Filed by Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

Subject Company:  CommerceFirst Bancorp, Inc.

(Commission File No. 0-51104)

 

 

 

 

 

 

News release

  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANDY SPRING BANCORP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER PROFIT OF

$8.5 MILLION

 

OLNEY, MARYLAND, April 19, 2012 — Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq-SASR) the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today announced net income for the first quarter of 2012 of $8.5 million ($.35 per diluted share) compared to net income of $7.3 million ($0.30 per diluted share) for both the first quarter of 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

“We are off to a very positive start for 2012 as we saw a third straight quarter of loan growth. While our net interest margin declined compared to the first quarter of 2011, it showed an increase over the previous quarter as we continued to improve our deposit mix with continued growth in lower cost transaction accounts,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The overall economy has begun to show modestly improving indicators and our results mirror these positives as we meet the challenges of intense competition for quality loans in this extended low interest rate environment.”

 

“We have received all necessary regulatory approvals for our previously announced acquisition of CommerceFirst Bank, headquartered in Anne Arundel County, MD. We see promising opportunities for new growth in this contiguous natural market with excellent commercial demographics. Our merger integration team has been working diligently and we expect to complete a seamless transition in the second quarter,” said Schrider.

 

First Quarter Highlights:

 

·Pre-tax pre-provision income, a non-GAAP measure, was $13.0 million for the first quarter of 2012, a 9% increase over the first quarter of 2011 and a 4% increase over the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

·Total loans reflected a third straight quarterly increase due primarily to growth in the commercial business, investor real estate and residential construction loan portfolios.

 

·Non-performing loans declined to $72.2 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $88.3 million at March 31, 2011 and $79.1 million at December 31, 2011. The coverage ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans was 62% at March 31, 2012 compared to 67% at March 31, 2011 and 62% at December 31, 2011.

 

 
 

 

 

·The net interest margin declined to 3.56% for the first quarter of 2012, compared to 3.65% for the first quarter of 2011 but increased compared to 3.51% for the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

·Revenue from wealth management services, which includes fees from trust and investment management and sales of investment products, increased 11% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to the addition of investable assets from new and existing clients and market-driven increases in the value of assets under management upon which our fees are based.

 

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

 

Total assets increased 3% to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2012 compared to balances at March 31, 2011. Total loans and leases increased 6% to $2.3 billion compared to the prior year. The increase in loans was due primarily to growth in the commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios. Total loans increased 1% compared to balances at December 31, 2011.

 

Customer funding sources, which include deposits and other short-term borrowings from customers, increased 3% compared to March 31, 2011. This increase was due largely to a 12% increase in noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, which more than offset a 9% reduction in certificates of deposit, which resulted from the Company’s strategy to improve its deposit mix and maintain its net interest margin. The Company views the growth in checking accounts as an especially valuable metric as it provides additional opportunities to grow multiple product banking relationships with clients.

 

Tangible common equity totaled $358.0 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $328.4 million at March 31, 2011 resulting in an increase in the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets from 9.47% at March 31, 2011 to 9.98% at March 31, 2012. This increase was due primarily to net income earned during the period. At March 31, 2012, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.14%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.89% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.05%.

 

Non-performing loans decreased to $72.2 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $88.3 million at March 31, 2011 and $79.1 million at December 31, 2011. The Company’s credit quality metrics continued to improve due to resolution of existing problem credits and limited migration of new credits to non-performing status.

 

The provision for loan and lease losses was $0.7 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2011 and $2.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease in the provision for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the prior quarter was due primarily to a decline in specific reserves on watch list credits. Compared to the first quarter of 2011, the provision for the first quarter of 2012 declined due primarily to a decrease in historical losses in prior periods.

 

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to net charge-offs of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2011 and $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.98% of outstanding loans and leases and 62% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2012 compared to 2.74% of outstanding loans and leases and 67% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2011 and 2.21% of outstanding loans and leases and 62% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2011. 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 2012 increased by $0.7 million or 3% compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to an increase in average earning assets resulting from growth in both loans and noninterest-bearing deposits, which more than offset lower earning asset yields. Lower yields, together with a reduced rate of decline in the cost of funds, resulted in a decrease in the net interest margin to 3.56% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to 3.65% for the first quarter of 2011.

 

Non-interest income increased $1.0 million or 10% to $11.0 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. This increase was due primarily to an increase in revenue from wealth management services of $0.4 million or 11% due primarily to higher average assets under management. In addition, income from mortgage banking activities increased $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to higher accrued gains on mortgage commitments.

 

Non-interest expenses were $26.7 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $26.1 million in the first quarter of 2011, an increase of $0.6 million or 2%. This increase was driven by an increase of $1.1 million or 7% in salaries and benefits expense due to higher salary and incentive compensation expenses. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million or 38% in FDIC insurance premiums.

 

The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 63.9% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to 65.1% for the first quarter of 2011.

 

Additional Information For Shareholders

 

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, Sandy Spring Bancorp has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement of CommerceFirst Bancorp and a Prospectus of Sandy Spring Bancorp, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the merger and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain important information.

 

A free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Sandy Spring Bancorp and CommerceFirst Bancorp, may be obtained at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Sandy Spring Bancorp at www.sandyspringbank.com under the tab “Investor Relations,” within the section “News & Media” and then under the heading “Documents” or from CommerceFirst Bancorp by accessing CommerceFirst Bancorp’s website at www.commerce1st.com under the tab “About Us,” within the section “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “CommerceFirst Bancorp Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Filings.”

 

 

 
 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp and CommerceFirst Bancorp and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of CommerceFirst Bancorp in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Sandy Spring Bancorp is set forth in the proxy statement for Sandy Spring Bancorp’s 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 29, 2012. Information about the directors and executive officers of CommerceFirst Bancorp is set forth in CommerceFirst Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

   

 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 1-877-317-6789. 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 21, 2012. A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10011882.

 

About Sandy Spring Bancorp/Sandy Spring Bank

 

With $3.7 billion in assets, Sandy Spring Bancorp is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank and its principal subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation and West Financial Services, Inc. Sandy Spring Bancorp is the largest publicly traded banking company headquartered and operating in Maryland. Sandy Spring is a community banking organization that focuses its lending and other services on businesses and consumers in the local market area. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank was founded in 1868 and offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking and trust services through 43 community offices in Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of insurance and investment management services. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com to locate an ATM near you or for more information about Sandy Spring Bank.

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

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 and lease 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, 2011, 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)  2012   2011   Change 
Results of Operations:            
Net interest income  $28,705   $28,010    2 
Provision for loan and lease losses   664    1,515    (56)
Non-interest income   10,974    9,992    10 
Non-interest expenses   26,683    26,062    2 
Income before income taxes   12,332    10,425    18 
Net income   8,476    7,291    16 
                
Pre-tax pre-provision income   12,996    11,940    9 
                
Return on average assets   0.94%   0.84%     
Return on average common equity   7.60%   7.26%     
Net interest margin   3.56%   3.65%     
Efficiency ratio - GAAP (1)   67.25%   68.58%     
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (1)   63.88%   65.09%     
                
Per share data:               
Basic net income  $0.35   $0.30    17 
Diluted net income   0.35    0.30    17 
Average fully diluted shares   24,180,501    24,115,906    - 
Dividends declared per share   0.10    0.08    25 
Book value per share   18.72    16.99    10 
Tangible book value per share   14.83    13.64    9 
Outstanding shares   24,143,985    24,084,423    - 
                
Financial Condition at period-end:               
Investment securities  $1,067,462   $1,087,620    (2)
Loans and leases   2,271,392    2,150,049    6 
Interest-earning assets   3,416,136    3,283,819    4 
Assets   3,668,273    3,549,533    3 
Deposits   2,681,075    2,599,634    3 
Interest-bearing liabilities   2,508,756    2,495,916    1 
Stockholders' equity   451,917    409,076    10 
                
Capital ratios:               
Tier 1 leverage   11.05%   10.63%     
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   14.89%   14.21%     
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets   16.14%   15.48%     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)   9.98%   9.47%     
Average equity to average assets   12.33%   11.63%     
                
Credit quality ratios:               
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases   1.98%   2.74%     
Non-performing loans to total loans   3.18%   4.11%     
Non-performing assets to total assets   2.10%   2.71%     
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans   62.43%   66.69%     
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans and leases (3)   0.89%   0.89%     
                

 

(1)The GAAP efficiency ratio is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional, non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes intangible asset amortization from non-interest expense; securities gains (losses) from non-interest income; OTTI; 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 losses. See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.
(3)Calculation utilizes average loans and leases, excluding residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.

 

 

 
 

 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED        

 

         
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011 
Pre-tax pre-provision income:          
Net income  $8,476   $7,291 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:          
Income taxes   3,856    3,134 
Provision for loan and lease losses   664    1,515 
Pre-tax pre-provision income  $12,996   $11,940 
           
GAAP efficiency ratio:          
Non-interest expenses  $26,683   $26,062 
Net interest income plus non-interest income  $39,679   $38,002 
           
Efficiency ratio–GAAP   67.25%   68.58%
           
Non-GAAP efficiency ratio:          
Non-interest expenses  $26,683   $26,062 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:          
Amortization of intangible assets   461    461 
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted  $26,222   $25,601 
           
Net interest income plus non-interest income  $39,679   $38,002 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:          
Tax-equivalent income   1,376    1,307 
Less non-GAAP adjustments:          
Securities gains   73    20 
OTTI recognized in earnings   (64)   (41)
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted  $41,046   $39,330 
           
Efficiency ratio–Non-GAAP   63.88%   65.09%
           
Tangible common equity ratio:          
Total stockholders' equity  $451,917   $409,076 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (12,838)   2,260 
Goodwill   (76,816)   (76,816)
Other intangible assets, net   (4,272)   (6,118)
Tangible common equity  $357,991   $328,402 
           
Total assets  $3,668,273   $3,549,533 
Goodwill   (76,816)   (76,816)
Other intangible assets, net   (4,272)   (6,118)
Tangible assets  $3,587,185   $3,466,599 
           
Tangible common equity ratio   9.98%   9.47%
           
Outstanding common shares   24,143,985    24,084,423 
Tangible book value per common share  $14.83   $13.64 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED        

 

   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   2011 
Assets               
Cash and due from banks  $43,149   $49,832   $43,738 
Federal funds sold   1,012    1,006    1,564 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   58,144    21,476    33,694 
Cash and cash equivalents   102,305    72,314    78,996 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)   18,126    25,341    10,892 
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)   878,365    951,301    964,692 
Investments held-to-maturity -- fair value of $157,745, $184,167 and $91,084               
at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively   153,544    178,465    88,858 
Other equity securities   35,553    34,933    34,070 
Total loans and leases   2,271,392    2,239,692    2,150,049 
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses   (45,061)   (49,426)   (58,918)
Net loans and leases   2,226,331    2,190,266    2,091,131 
Premises and equipment, net   48,748    48,483    48,873 
Other real estate owned   4,834    4,431    7,960 
Accrued interest receivable   12,424    12,898    12,893 
Goodwill   76,816    76,816    76,816 
Other intangible assets, net   4,272    4,734    6,118 
Other assets   106,955    111,388    128,234 
Total assets  $3,668,273   $3,711,370   $3,549,533 
                
Liabilities               
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $685,770   $650,377   $619,905 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,995,305    2,006,143    1,979,729 
Total deposits   2,681,075    2,656,520    2,599,634 
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased   73,130    143,613    75,516 
Advances from FHLB   405,321    405,408    405,671 
Subordinated debentures   35,000    35,000    35,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   21,830    24,720    24,636 
Total liabilities   3,216,356    3,265,261    3,140,457 
                
Stockholders' Equity               
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 50,000,000; shares issued               
and outstanding 24,143,985, 24,091,042 and 24,084,423 at March 31, 2012,               
December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively   24,144    24,091    24,085 
Additional paid in capital   177,949    177,828    176,799 
Retained earnings   236,986    230,942    210,452 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   12,838    13,248    (2,260)
Total stockholders' equity   451,917    446,109    409,076 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $3,668,273   $3,711,370   $3,549,533 
                

 

 
 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED    
         

 

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2012   2011 
Interest Income:          
Interest and fees on loans and leases  $27,129   $26,990 
Interest on loans held for sale   149    122 
Interest on deposits with banks   21    18 
Interest and dividends on investment securities:          
Taxable   4,943    5,440 
Exempt from federal income taxes   2,373    2,179 
Interest on federal funds sold   -    1 
Total interest income   34,615    34,750 
Interest Expense:          
Interest on deposits   2,013    2,913 
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased   61    53 
Interest on advances from FHLB   3,587    3,551 
Interest on subordinated debt   249    223 
Total interest expense   5,910    6,740 
Net interest income   28,705    28,010 
Provision for loan and lease losses   664    1,515 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses   28,041    26,495 
Non-interest Income:          
Investment securities gains   73    20 
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses   (64)   (100)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes   -    59 
Net OTTI recognized in earnings   (64)   (41)
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,200    2,252 
Mortgage banking activities   1,025    455 
Wealth management income   4,057    3,645 
Insurance agency commissions   1,202    1,180 
Income from bank owned life insurance   634    646 
Visa check fees   898    834 
Other income   949    1,001 
Total non-interest income   10,974    9,992 
Non-interest Expenses:          
Salaries and employee benefits   15,701    14,624 
Occupancy expense of premises   2,846    3,143 
Equipment expenses   1,190    1,142 
Marketing   495    485 
Outside data services   1,279    995 
FDIC insurance   652    1,044 
Amortization of intangible assets   461    461 
Other expenses   4,059    4,168 
Total non-interest expenses   26,683    26,062 
Income before income taxes   12,332    10,425 
Income tax expense   3,856    3,134 
Net income  $8,476   $7,291 
           
Net Income Per Share Amounts:          
Basic net income per share  $0.35   $0.30 
Diluted net income per share  $0.35   $0.30 
Dividends declared per share  $0.10   $0.08 

 

 

 
 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED    
               

 

   2012   2011 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Q1   Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1 
Profitability for the quarter:                         
Tax-equivalent interest income  $35,991   $36,156   $36,424   $36,435   $36,057 
Interest expense   5,910    6,256    6,674    6,854    6,740 
Tax-equivalent net interest income   30,081    29,900    29,750    29,581    29,317 
Tax-equivalent adjustment   1,376    1,448    1,420    1,427    1,307 
Provision for loan and lease losses   664    2,282    (3,520)   1,151    1,515 
Non-interest income   10,974    11,370    11,336    10,802    9,992 
Non-interest expenses   26,683    27,323    25,848    25,838    26,062 
Income before income taxes   12,332    10,217    17,338    11,967    10,425 
Income tax expense   3,856    2,959    6,081    3,671    3,134 
Net income  $8,476   $7,258   $11,257   $8,296   $7,291 
Financial performance:                         
Pre-tax pre-provision income  $12,996   $12,499   $13,818   $13,118   $11,940 
Return on average assets   0.94%   0.79%   1.24%   0.93%   0.84%
Return on average common equity   7.60%   6.54%   10.42%   8.03%   7.26%
Net interest margin   3.56%   3.51%   3.53%   3.58%   3.65%
Efficiency ratio - GAAP (1)   67.25%   68.61%   65.16%   66.33%   68.58%
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (1)   63.88%   65.10%   62.02%   62.82%   65.09%
Per share data:                         
Basic net income per share  $0.35   $0.30   $0.47   $0.34   $0.30 
Diluted net income per share  $0.35   $0.30   $0.47   $0.34   $0.30 
Average fully diluted shares   24,180,501    24,141,084    24,142,137    24,130,357    24,115,906 
Dividends declared per common share  $0.10   $0.10   $0.08   $0.08   $0.08 
Non-interest income:                         
Securities gains  $73   $9   $231   $32   $20 
Net OTTI recognized in earnings   (64)   -    (76)   (43)   (41)
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,200    2,394    2,444    2,437    2,252 
Mortgage banking activities   1,025    824    1,141    808    455 
Wealth management income   4,057    4,041    3,937    4,023    3,645 
Insurance agency commissions   1,202    1,473    1,044    953    1,180 
Income from bank owned life insurance   634    674    662    654    646 
Visa check fees   898    927    927    949    834 
Other income   949    1,028    1,026    989    1,001 
Total non-interest income  $10,974   $11,370   $11,336   $10,802   $9,992 
Non-interest expense:                         
Salaries and employee benefits  $15,701   $15,433   $14,892   $14,676   $14,624 
Occupancy expense of premises   2,846    2,802    2,784    2,790    3,143 
Equipment expenses   1,190    1,292    1,143    1,128    1,142 
Marketing   495    727    468    709    485 
Outside data services   1,279    1,092    1,073    999    995 
FDIC insurance   652    698    709    736    1,044 
Amortization of intangible assets   461    461    461    462    461 
Professional fees   1,287    1,414    1,314    1,088    1,126 
Other real estate owned expenses   64    604    383    726    699 
Other expenses   2,708    2,800    2,621    2,524    2,343 
Total non-interest expense  $26,683   $27,323   $25,848   $25,838   $26,062 

 

(1)The GAAP efficiency ratio is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional, non-GAAP efficiency ratio 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            

 

                     
   2012   2011 
(Dollars in thousands)  Q1   Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1 
Balance sheets at quarter end:                         
Residential mortgage loans  $465,204   $448,662   $440,606   $445,605   $444,519 
Residential construction loans   122,841    108,699    90,727    81,425    84,939 
Commercial ADC loans   149,814    160,946    141,576    149,215    151,135 
Commercial investor real estate loans   392,626    371,948    357,358    353,749    355,967 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans   525,022    522,076    519,837    511,271    509,215 
Commercial business loans   253,827    260,327    226,528    225,624    231,448 
Leasing   5,843    6,954    8,484    10,200    12,477 
Consumer loans   356,215    360,080    360,287    360,831    360,349 
 Total loans and leases   2,271,392    2,239,692    2,145,403    2,137,920    2,150,049 
Allowance for loan and lease losses   (45,061)   (49,426)   (49,720)   (55,246)   (58,918)
Investment securities   1,067,462    1,164,699    1,174,180    1,128,589    1,087,620 
Interest-earning assets   3,416,136    3,452,214    3,370,360    3,322,317    3,283,819 
Total assets   3,668,273    3,711,370    3,626,043    3,612,016    3,549,533 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   685,770    650,377    643,169    648,605    619,905 
Total deposits   2,681,075    2,656,520    2,640,324    2,657,861    2,599,634 
Customer repurchase agreements   73,130    63,613    79,529    65,214    75,516 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,508,756    2,590,164    2,517,180    2,515,053    2,495,916 
Total stockholders' equity   451,917    446,109    440,791    423,684    409,076 
Quarterly average balance sheets:                         
Residential mortgage loans  $474,149   $463,754   $453,645   $455,803   $458,329 
Residential construction loans   116,630    99,983    89,128    84,144    85,891 
Commercial ADC loans   159,769    153,598    145,835    149,773    149,071 
Commercial investor real estate loans   377,072    353,975    350,925    352,668    340,008 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans   518,763    521,212    515,185    509,273    500,875 
Commercial business loans   258,099    231,773    225,041    225,646    236,949 
Leasing   6,325    7,671    9,269    11,154    14,009 
Consumer loans   358,783    361,888    360,875    362,098    367,261 
 Total loans and leases   2,269,590    2,193,854    2,149,903    2,150,559    2,152,393 
Investment securities   1,086,295    1,173,418    1,168,712    1,121,325    1,054,740 
Total earning assets   3,389,843    3,392,773    3,355,937    3,305,059    3,237,556 
Total assets   3,637,674    3,647,291    3,610,219    3,566,278    3,500,807 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   641,477    655,381    631,192    607,092    582,441 
Total deposits   2,642,634    2,658,676    2,640,729    2,607,854    2,548,117 
Customer repurchase agreements   65,195    74,267    72,646    70,313    79,067 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,523,394    2,525,128    2,524,728    2,519,114    2,485,451 
Total stockholders' equity   448,406    440,154    428,511    414,624    407,007 
Capital measures:                         
Average equity to average assets   12.33%   12.07%   11.87%   11.63%   11.63%
Tier 1 leverage   11.05%   10.84%   10.79%   10.64%   10.63%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   14.89%   14.57%   14.96%   14.75%   14.21%
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets   16.14%   15.83%   16.21%   16.01%   15.48%
Book value per share  $18.72   $18.52   $18.31   $17.58   $16.99 
Outstanding shares   24,143,985    24,091,042    24,079,204    24,095,123    24,084,423 

 

 

 
 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                              
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED                            

 

   2012   2011 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31, 
Non-Performing Assets:                         
Loans and leases 90 days past due:                         
  Commercial business  $40   $-   $-   $-   $- 
  Commercial real estate:                         
    Commercial AD&C   -    -    -    -    - 
    Commercial investor real estate   -    -    -    -    - 
    Commercial owner occupied real estate   -    -    -    -    - 
  Leasing   -    2    63    20    24 
  Consumer   89    165    373    337    169 
  Residential real estate:                         
    Residential mortgage   167    167    2,291    3,820    4,616 
    Residential construction   -    243    -    -    2,367 
Total loans and leases 90 days past due   296    577    2,727    4,177    7,176 
Non-accrual loans and leases:                         
  Commercial business   6,542    7,226    8,038    8,288    9,649 
  Commercial real estate:                         
    Commercial AD&C   14,303    18,702    24,481    26,133    28,310 
    Commercial investor real estate   13,893    16,963    16,118    2,975    2,519 
    Commercial owner occupied real estate   16,295    14,709    11,847    13,019    12,304 
  Leasing   858    853    956    1,017    1,529 
  Consumer   1,700    1,786    1,478    590    720 
  Residential real estate:                         
    Residential mortgage   4,818    5,722    6,081    6,295    6,652 
    Residential construction   4,929    5,719    5,034    5,701    5,222 
Total non-accrual loans and lease   63,338    71,680    74,033    64,018    66,905 
Total restructured loans - accruing   8,547    6,881    6,088    8,299    14,266 
Total non-performing loans and leases   72,181    79,138    82,848    76,494    88,347 
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)   4,834    4,431    7,938    6,951    7,960 
Total non-performing assets  $77,015   $83,569   $90,786   $83,445   $96,307 

 

    March 31,    December 31,    September 30,    June 30,     March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)   2012    2011    2011    2011    2011 
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan and Lease Activity:                         
Balance at beginning of period  $71,680   $74,033   $64,018   $66,905   $63,327 
  Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO   -    (511)   (142)   (791)   (535)
  Non-accrual balances charged-off   (4,965)   (2,758)   (1,375)   (2,112)   (2,701)
  Net payments or draws   (5,061)   (6,724)   (4,839)   (8,016)   (2,531)
  Loans placed on non-accrual   1,809    8,640    17,226    8,032    9,526 
  Non-accrual loans brought current   (125)   (1,000)   (855)   -    (181)
Balance at end of period  $63,338   $71,680   $74,033   $64,018   $66,905 
                          
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
Balance at beginning of period  $49,426   $49,720   $55,246   $58,918   $62,135 
Provision for loan and lease losses   664    2,282    (3,520)   1,151    1,515 
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:                         
  Commercial business   (39)   (65)   397    769    790 
  Commercial real estate:                         
    Commercial AD&C   1,076    275    151    253    (137)
    Commercial investor real estate   3,219    335    30    504    (4)
    Commercial owner occupied real estate   -    329    45    113    - 
  Leasing   5    181    85    455    333 
  Consumer   348    352    375    713    1,091 
  Residential real estate:                         
    Residential mortgage   420    792    751    1,319    2,095 
    Residential construction   -    377    172    697    564 
Net charge-offs   5,029    2,576    2,006    4,823    4,732 
Balance at end of period  $45,061   $49,426   $49,720   $55,246   $58,918 
                          
Asset Quality Ratios:                         
Non-performing loans to total loans   3.18%   3.53%   3.86%   3.58%   4.11%
Non-performing assets to total assets   2.10%   2.25%   2.50%   2.31%   2.71%
Allowance for loan losses to loans   1.98%   2.21%   2.32%   2.58%   2.74%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   62.43%   62.46%   60.01%   72.22%   66.69%
Net charge-offs in quarter to average loans   0.89%   0.47%   0.37%   0.90%   0.89%

 

 
 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                          
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED                
                             

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
               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 (3)  $474,149   $5,360    4.55%  $458,329   $5,743    5.01%
Residential construction loans   116,630    1,101    3.80    85,891    908    4.29 
Commercial ADC loans   159,769    1,968    4.96    149,071    1,535    4.18 
Commercial investor real estate loans   377,072    5,148    5.49    340,008    5,079    6.00 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans   518,763    7,260    5.69    500,875    7,429    6.05 
Commercial business loans   258,099    3,151    4.80    236,949    2,843    4.87 
Leasing   6,325    103    6.52    14,009    229    6.53 
Consumer loans   358,783    3,187    3.60    367,261    3,346    3.72 
Total loans and leases (2)   2,269,590    27,278    4.84    2,152,393    27,112    5.09 
Taxable securities   809,939    5,273    2.60    846,877    5,783    2.73 
Tax-exempt securities (4)   276,356    3,419    4.95    207,863    3,143    6.05 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   32,871    21    0.25    28,839    18    0.25 
Federal funds sold   1,087    -    0.14    1,584    1    0.16 
Total interest-earning assets   3,389,843    35,991    4.26    3,237,556    36,057    4.49 
                               
Less:  allowance for loan and lease losses   (49,567)             (61,592)          
Cash and due from banks   45,058              42,948           
Premises and equipment, net   48,554              49,189           
Other assets   203,786              232,706           
Total assets  $3,637,674             $3,500,807           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $362,730    87    0.10%  $317,739    72    0.09%
Regular savings deposits   200,604    46    0.09    175,395    42    0.10 
Money market savings deposits   859,121    512    0.24    846,674    934    0.45 
Time deposits   578,702    1,368    0.95    625,868    1,865    1.21 
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,001,157    2,013    0.40    1,965,676    2,913    0.60 
Other borrowings   81,878    61    0.30    79,067    53    0.27 
Advances from FHLB   405,359    3,587    3.56    405,709    3,551    3.55 
Subordinated debentures   35,000    249    2.85    35,000    223    2.55 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,523,394    5,910    0.94    2,485,452    6,740    1.10 
                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   641,477              582,441           
Other liabilities   24,397              25,907           
Stockholders' equity   448,406              407,007           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $3,637,674             $3,500,807           
                               
Net interest income and spread       $30,081    3.32%       $29,317    3.39%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment        1,376              1,307      
Net interest income       $28,705             $28,010      
                               
Interest income/earning assets             4.26%             4.49%
Interest expense/earning assets             0.70              0.84 
Net interest margin             3.56%             3.65%

 

(1)Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.88% for 2012 and 2011. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.4 million and $1.3 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(2)Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.
(3)Includes residential mortgage loans held for sale. home equity loans and lines are classified as consumer loans.
(4)Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.