PITTSFIELD, Mass., July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) reported second quarter GAAP earnings of $0.52 per share in 2016 compared to $0.35 in 2015.  Core earnings increased to $0.54 per share from $0.51 for these respective periods.  Results increased due to expanded operations and improved profitability. Core EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and is adjusted to exclude net non-core charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities.  GAAP results last year included higher noncore charges related to the Hampden Bancorp acquisition.

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SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (comparisons are to prior quarter unless otherwise stated):

  • 5% total loan growth
  • 4% total commercial loan growth
  • 3.31% net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
  • 58.7% efficiency ratio (non-GAAP financial measure)
  • 0.26% non-performing assets/assets
  • 0.22% net loan charge-offs/average loans

CEO Michael Daly stated, "Our commercial and retail teams posted solid growth in the second quarter of 2016.  This included the benefit of the Philadelphia area SBA lending business acquired during the quarter and operating as 44 Business Capital, a division of Berkshire Bank.  Loan balances were up in all major lending categories and our total loan yield improved despite the ongoing market interest rate pressures.  Profitability metrics also improved, including improved efficiency from our increased business scale."

Mr. Daly concluded, "Our recent agreement to acquire First Choice Bank adds new dimensions to our business model.  This includes new branches in attractive Princeton and Philadelphia area markets, along with a strong mortgage banking platform with operations in targeted national markets.  These operations complement our other recent development strategies.  They are targeted to enhance our liquidity and capital strength, as well as to provide additional earnings and profitability gains beginning in 2017."

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Board of Directors voted to declare a cash dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2016, payable on August 18, 2016.  The dividend equates to a 3.0% annualized yield based on the $26.87 average closing price of Berkshire's common stock during the second quarter.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loan growth in all major categories benefited from strong originations activities.  Commercial outstandings increased in all major regions, with the strongest growth posted in Connecticut and Eastern Massachusetts.  Berkshire added $37 million in new commercial balances with the acquisition of assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital.  Residential mortgage growth included both retail originations and increased wholesale activity with financial institutions in the region.  Consumer loan growth reflected the Company's expanded indirect auto lending in its markets.  Deposits increased in all categories, with transaction balances accounting for the highest growth rate.  The planned deposit contribution from First Choice will contribute an important new source of funds for lending.  Total assets increased to $8.0 billion as of midyear and are expected to be approximately $9 billion when the First Choice merger is completed.

Total book value per share advanced to $29.64.  Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) was flat at $18.44 due primarily to the goodwill recorded for the 44 Business Capital acquisition.  Problem assets and net loan charge-offs remained comparatively low and were slightly improved during the quarter.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Return on equity and return on assets improved year-over-year on both a GAAP and core basis.  Over the five most recent quarters, the GAAP ROE has varied depending primarily on merger related charges.  The core return on tangible equity has exceeded 12% in all five of these quarters.

The net interest margin decreased to 3.31% from 3.33% in the linked quarter, including a decrease in purchased loan accretion to $2.0 million from $2.1 million in the prior quarter.  Funding costs increased including the impact of forward interest rate swaps which became effective as scheduled.  Fee income also increased quarter over quarter including the benefit of SBA loan sale gains contributed by the new 44 Business Capital operations as well as higher mortgage banking volume.

Total non-interest expense decreased by $0.8 million compared to the linked quarter, including a seasonal reduction in payroll tax expense.  Total full-time equivalent staff increased to 1,222 persons at quarter-end, compared to 1,208 at the start of the quarter, including the acquired operations.  The loan loss provision increased by $0.5 million due to portfolio growth.  The tax rate decreased to 25% from 28% in the prior quarter due to additional tax credit related benefits on investment projects.

CONFERENCE CALL

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: http://dpregister.com/10088791.  Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time prior to the call, and will immediately receive simple instructions via email. Participants may also reach the registration link and access the webcast by logging in through the investor section of Berkshire's website at http://ir.berkshirebank.com.  Parties who do not have internet access or are otherwise unable to pre-register for this event may still participate by dialing 1-844-792-3726 and asking the Operator to join the Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) earnings call. A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by dialing 877-344-7529 and entering access number 10088791. The webcast will be available on Berkshire's website for an extended period of time.

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank – America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has approximately $8.0 billion in assets and 93 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. The Company has a pending agreement to acquire First Choice Bank, a $1.1 billion bank with eight branches in the Princeton, New Jersey area and a national mortgage originations subsidiary.  For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are several factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

In connection with the proposed merger, Berkshire will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of First Choice and a Prospectus of Berkshire, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger.  This filing is anticipated for the third quarter.  Investors and stockholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. A free copy of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Berkshire and First Choice, when they become available, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov). Copies of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when they become available) and the filings that will be incorporated by reference therein may also be obtained, free of charge, from Berkshire's website at ir.berkshirebank.com or by contacting Berkshire Investor Relations at 413-236-3149 or by contacting Lisa Tuccillo at First Choice at 609-503-4828.

PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION

Berkshire and First Choice and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of First Choice in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Berkshire is set forth in the proxy statement for Berkshire's 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 24, 2016. Information about the directors and executive officers of First Choice will be set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger to be filed with the SEC (when they become available). Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").  These non-GAAP measures provide supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition.  They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included on pages F-9 and F-10 in the accompanying financial tables.  In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense.  These measures exclude securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, and systems conversion costs.  Non-core adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense.  This adjustment is determined as the difference between the GAAP tax rate and the effective tax rate applicable to core income.  The efficiency ratio is adjusted for non-core revenue and expense items and for tax preference items.  The Company also calculates measures related to tangible equity, which adjust equity (and assets where applicable) to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.  Charges related to merger and acquisition activity consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, systems conversion costs, variable compensation expenses, and professional fees.  These charges are related to the following business combinations: First Choice (pending), 44 Business Capital, Hampden Bancorp, and Firestone Financial.   Restructuring costs primarily consist of costs and losses associated with the disposition of assets and liabilities and lease terminations, including costs related to branch sales   The Company's disclosures of organic growth of loans and deposits in 2015 exclude balances acquired through the business combinations with Hampden Bancorp and Firestone Financial, and in 2016 are adjusted for the acquisition of the business operations related to 44 Business Capital.

CONTACTS
Investor Relations Contact
Allison O'Rourke; Executive Vice President, Investor Relations Officer; 413-236-3149

Media Contact
Elizabeth Mach; Vice President, Marketing Officer; 413-445-8390

TABLE

INDEX

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES

F-1

Selected Financial Highlights

F-2

Balance Sheets

F-3

Loan and Deposit Analysis

F-4

Statements of Income

F-5

Statements of Income  (Five Quarter Trend)

F-6

Average Yields and Costs

F-7

Average Balances

F-8

Asset Quality Analysis

F-9

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Five Quarter Trend)

and Supplementary Data

F-10

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures  (Year-to-Date)

And Supplementary Data

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED - (F-1)


At or for the Quarters Ended (1)(2)(3)


June 30,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


Sept. 30,


June 30,



2016


2016


2015


2015


2015



PER SHARE DATA











Net earnings, diluted

$

0.52


$

0.52


$

0.52


$

0.49


$

0.35


Core earnings, diluted (4)

0.54


0.54


0.54


0.54


0.51


Total book value

29.64


29.18


28.64


28.48


28.02


Tangible book value (4)

18.44


18.44


17.84


17.61


17.16


Market price at period end

26.92


26.89


29.11


27.54


28.48


Dividends

0.20


0.20


0.19


0.19


0.19



PERFORMANCE RATIOS (5)











Return on assets

0.82

%

0.82

%

0.82

%

0.78

%

0.56

%

Core return on assets (4)

0.85


0.85


0.85


0.86


0.81


Return on equity

7.17


7.19


7.34


6.90


5.05


Core return on equity (4)

7.42


7.40


7.58


7.58


7.32


Core return on tangible equity (4)

12.45


12.20


12.68


12.78


12.30


Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (6)

3.31


3.33


3.35


3.37


3.30


Net interest margin (FTE), excluding purchased loan accretion (4)

3.20


3.21


3.22


3.22


3.16


Fee income/Net interest and fee income

21.16


21.04


19.62


19.38


22.92


Efficiency ratio (4)

58.71


59.86


60.56


60.35


61.51



GROWTH (Year-to-date)











Total commercial loans, (annualized)

11

%

6

%

29

%

37

%

34

%

Total loans, (annualized)

10


0


22


28


26


Total deposits, (annualized)

2


0


20


24


29


Total net revenues, (compared to prior year)

14


26


18


19


20


Earnings per share, (compared to prior year) 

48


49


27


34


69


Core earnings per share, (compared to prior year)

5


8


16


17


17



FINANCIAL DATA (In millions)











Total assets

$

8,044


$

7,808


$

7,832


$

7,804


$

7,519


Total earning assets

7,327


7,142


7,140


7,130


6,740


Total investments

1,288


1,374


1,371


1,396


1,379


Total loans

6,000


5,727


5,725


5,665


5,285


Allowance for loan losses

41


40


39


38


37


Total intangible assets

349


334


335


337


321


Total deposits

5,657


5,584


5,589


5,507


5,322


Total shareholders' equity

923


906


887


882


827


Net income

16.0


16.0


16.0


14.7


10.0


Core income (4)

16.5


16.5


16.5


16.2


14.6



ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS 











Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans

0.22

%

0.23

%

0.25

%

0.26

%

0.27

%

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

0.69


0.70


0.69


0.67


0.70


Loans/deposits

106


103


102


103


99


Shareholders' equity to total assets

11.48


11.60


11.33


11.30


11.00


Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (4)(7)

7.46


7.66


7.37


7.30


7.04



(1) Core measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-core charges primarily related to acquisitions and 

      restructuring activities.

(2) Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to core and tangible amounts, appear on pages F-9 and F-10.

(3) The Company acquired certain assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital on April 29, 2016. 

(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.

(5) All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.

(6) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.

(7) See page F-9.

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - (F-2)


June 30,


March 31,


December 31,

(In thousands)

2016 (1)


2016


2015

Assets


Cash and due from banks

$

58,332


$

44,370


$

72,918

Short-term investments

16,247


24,447


30,644

Total cash and short-term investments

74,579


68,817


103,562







Trading security

14,479


14,474


14,189

Securities available for sale, at fair value

1,073,370


1,171,534


1,154,457

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

132,010


128,196


131,652

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities

68,242


60,261


71,018

Total securities

1,288,101


1,374,465


1,371,316







Loans held for sale, at fair value

22,450


15,919


13,191







Commercial real estate

2,237,582


2,100,067


2,059,767

Commercial and industrial loans

1,034,559


1,054,140


1,048,263

Residential mortgages

1,843,600


1,753,622


1,815,035

Consumer loans

884,560


818,861


802,171

Total loans

6,000,301


5,726,690


5,725,236

Less: Allowance for loan losses

(41,397)


(40,055)


(39,308)

Net loans

5,958,904


5,686,635


5,685,928







Premises and equipment, net

86,274


87,840


88,072

Other real estate owned

595


1,440


1,725

Goodwill 

339,929


323,659


323,943

Other intangible assets

9,057


9,845


10,664

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

127,000


126,136


125,233

Deferred tax asset, net

32,945


36,514


42,526

Other assets

103,825


76,641


65,755

Total assets

$

8,043,659


$

7,807,911


$

7,831,915







Liabilities and shareholders' equity






Demand deposits

$

1,050,220


$

1,037,103


$

1,081,860

NOW deposits

489,734


473,556


510,807

Money market deposits

1,415,041


1,405,361


1,408,107

Savings deposits

611,627


611,556


601,761

Time deposits

2,090,102


2,056,814


1,986,600

Total deposits

5,656,724


5,584,390


5,589,135







Senior borrowings

1,231,164


1,080,896


1,174,335

Subordinated borrowings

89,072


89,027


89,812

Total borrowings

1,320,236


1,169,923


1,264,147







Other liabilities 

143,279


147,761


91,444

Total liabilities

7,120,239


6,902,074


6,944,726







Total common shareholders' equity

923,420


905,837


887,189

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

8,043,659


$

7,807,911


$

7,831,915







Net shares outstanding 

31,156


31,039


30,974

(1) The Company acquired certain assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital on April 29, 2016.

 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-3)

LOAN ANALYSIS




Organic Annualized Growth % (1)

(in millions)

June 30, 2016
Balance


March 31, 2016
Balance


December 31, 2015
Balance


Quarter ended 
June 30, 2016


Year to Date




Commercial real estate - construction

$

249


$

256


$

254


(11)

%

(4)

%

Commercial real estate - other

1,989


1,844


1,806


23


16


Total commercial real estate (2)

2,238


2,100


2,060


19


14


Commercial and industrial loans 

1,034


1,054


1,048


(8)


(3)


Total commercial loans 

3,272


3,154


3,108


10


8













Total residential mortgages

1,844


1,754


1,815


20


3













Home equity 

360


358


361


2


(1)


Auto and other

524


461


441


54


37


Total consumer loans

884


819


802


32


20


Total loans

$

6,000


$

5,727


$

5,725


17

%

8

%

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.

(2) Total commercial real estate loans include $37 million in loans acquired as part of the acquisition of certain assets and operations related to  

      44 Business Capital; however, the organic annualized growth excludes these acquired loans. 



DEPOSIT ANALYSIS



Annualized Growth %

(in millions)

June 30,   2016
Balance


March 31, 2016
Balance


December 31, 2015
Balance


Quarter ended
June 30, 2016


Year to Date


Demand

$

1,050


$

1,037


$

1,082


5

%

(6)

%

NOW

490


474


511


14


(8)


Money market

1,415


1,405


1,408


3


1


Savings

612


611


601


1


4


Total non-maturity deposits

3,567


3,527


3,602


5


(2)













Total time deposits

2,090


2,057


1,987


6


10


Total deposits (1)

$

5,657


$

5,584


$

5,589


5

%

2

%

(1) June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 total deposits exclude $31 million and $30 million, respectively, of deposits associated with the two branches  

      held for sale in New York. Year-to-date annualized organic growth is 4% when including the $31 million of deposits held for sale. 

 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - (F4)


Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2016


2015


2016


2015

Interest and dividend income    








Loans

$

59,703


$

51,504


$

118,145


$

95,949

Securities and other    

9,315


8,899


19,349


17,205

Total interest and dividend income    

69,018


60,403


137,494


113,154

Interest expense








Deposits

7,378


5,292


14,537


10,241

Borrowings

4,199


2,474


7,819


4,783

Total interest expense    

11,577


7,766


22,356


15,024

Net interest income

57,441


52,637


115,138


98,130

Non-interest income








Loan related income

2,898


2,783


5,944


4,066

Mortgage banking income

1,335


1,546


2,156


2,799

Deposit related fees

6,291


6,442


12,400


12,119

Insurance commissions and fees    

2,660


2,486


5,553


5,453

Wealth management fees    

2,235


2,397


4,737


5,000

Total fee income    

15,419


15,654


30,790


29,437

Other

(851)


(1,258)


(628)


(2,513)

Securities gains, net     

(13)


2,384


23


2,418

Total non-interest income      

14,555


16,780


30,185


29,342

Total net revenue

71,996


69,417


145,323


127,472

Provision for loan losses   

4,522


4,204


8,528


8,055

Non-interest expense








Compensation and benefits

24,664


24,503


50,378


46,314

Occupancy and equipment     

6,560


7,243


13,250


14,351

Technology and communications

4,814


4,090


9,671


7,683

Marketing and promotion     

737


800


1,410


1,513

Professional services

1,509


1,375


2,789


2,647

FDIC premiums and assessments

1,203


1,143


2,436


2,272

Other real estate owned and foreclosures

393


251


656


502

Amortization of intangible assets     

787


934


1,606


1,835

Merger, restructuring and conversion expense 

878


8,711


1,658


13,132

Other

4,723


4,975


9,514


8,924

Total non-interest expense     

46,268


54,025


93,368


99,173









Income before income taxes       

21,206


11,188


43,427


20,244

Income tax expense

5,249


1,144


11,469


1,441

Net income 

$

15,957


$

10,044


$

31,958


$

18,803









Earnings per share:








Basic

$

0.52


$

0.35


$

1.05


$

0.71

Diluted

$

0.52


$

0.35


$

1.04


$

0.70









Weighted average shares outstanding:      








Basic

30,605


28,301


30,561


26,557

Diluted

30,765


28,461


30,725


26,713


 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED - (F-5)



June 30,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


Sept. 30,


June 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2016


2016


2015


2015


2015

Interest and dividend income    










Loans

$

59,703


$

58,442


$

59,055


$

56,343


$

51,504

Securities and other    

9,315


10,034


9,369


9,109


8,899

Total interest and dividend income    

69,018


68,476


68,424


65,452


60,403

Interest expense










Deposits

7,378


7,159


6,661


6,046


5,292

Borrowings

4,199


3,620


3,015


2,435


2,474

Total interest expense    

11,577


10,779


9,676


8,481


7,766

Net interest income

57,441


57,697


58,748


56,971


52,637

Non-interest income










Loan related income

2,898


3,046


2,707


1,537


2,783

Mortgage banking income

1,335


821


641


693


1,546

Deposit related fees

6,291


6,109


6,416


6,549


6,442

Insurance commissions and fees    

2,660


2,893


2,254


2,544


2,486

Wealth management fees    

2,235


2,502


2,326


2,376


2,397

Total fee income    

15,419


15,371


14,344


13,699


15,654

Other

(851)


223


(1,739)


(1,050)


(1,258)

Securities gains, net     

(13)


36


(357)


49


2,384

Total non-interest income      

14,555


15,630


12,248


12,698


16,780

Total net revenue

71,996


73,327


70,996


69,669


69,417

Provision for loan losses   

4,522


4,006


4,431


4,240


4,204

Non-interest expense










Compensation and benefits

24,664


25,714


25,819


25,237


24,503

Occupancy and equipment     

6,560


6,690


7,308


6,827


7,243

Technology and communications

4,814


4,857


4,553


4,645


4,090

Marketing and promotion  

737


673


1,012


781


800

Professional services

1,509


1,280


1,472


1,053


1,375

FDIC premiums and assessments

1,203


1,233


1,220


1,157


1,143

Other real estate owned and foreclosures

393


263


33


298


251

Amortization of intangible assets     

787


819


841


887


934

Merger, restructuring and conversion expense 

878


780


1,118


3,361


8,711

Other

4,723


4,791


4,903


5,132


4,975

Total non-interest expense     

46,268


47,100


48,279


49,378


54,025











Income before income taxes

21,206


22,221


18,286


16,051


11,188

Income tax expense 

5,249


6,220


2,273


1,350


1,144

Net income

$

15,957


$

16,001


$

16,013


$

14,701


$

10,044











Earnings per share:










Basic 

$

0.52


$

0.52


$

0.53


$

0.49


$

0.35

Diluted 

$

0.52


$

0.52


$

0.52


$

0.49


$

0.35











Weighted average shares outstanding:      










Basic

30,605


30,511


30,500


29,893


28,301

Diluted

30,765


30,688


30,694


30,069


28,461


 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - UNAUDITED - (F-6)


Quarters Ended


June 30,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


Sept. 30,


June 30,



2016


2016


2015


2015


2015













Earning assets 











Loans:











Commercial real estate

4.45

%

4.18

%

4.17

%

4.47

%

4.46

%

Commercial and industrial loans

4.93


5.04


5.51


4.79


3.64


Residential mortgages

3.63


3.86


3.72


3.74


4.08


Consumer loans

3.40


3.44


3.30


3.29


3.24


Total loans

4.14


4.13


4.15


4.14


4.02


Securities

3.28


3.26


2.96


2.92


2.99


Short-term investments and loans held for sale

1.29


0.91


0.89


1.34


1.13


Total earning assets

3.97


3.93


3.89


3.87


3.77













Funding liabilities











Deposits:











NOW

0.13


0.13


0.14


0.14


0.15


Money market

0.47


0.49


0.45


0.42


0.37


Savings

0.11


0.13


0.14


0.15


0.17


Time

1.06


0.99


0.93


0.90


0.91


Total interest-bearing deposits

0.65


0.63


0.59


0.55


0.52


Borrowings

1.38


1.19


0.96


0.81


0.77


Total interest-bearing liabilities

0.81


0.75


0.67


0.61


0.58













Net interest spread

3.16


3.18


3.22


3.26


3.19


Net interest margin

3.31


3.33


3.35


3.37


3.30













Cost of funds (1)

0.68


0.64


0.56


0.51


0.49


Cost of deposits (2)

0.53


0.51


0.48


0.45


0.42













(1) Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.

(2) The average cost of deposits includes the deposits held for sale. 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE BALANCES - UNAUDITED - (F-7)


Quarters Ended


June 30, 


March 31, 


Dec. 31, 


Sept. 30, 


June 30, 

(In thousands)

2016


2016


2015


2015


2015

Assets










Loans










Commercial real estate

$

2,173,539


$

2,079,001


$

2,034,917


$

1,948,753


$

1,889,306

Commercial and industrial loans

1,047,866


1,027,257


1,033,081


998,782


886,297

Residential mortgages

1,759,193


1,798,034


1,790,334


1,664,505


1,562,503

Consumer loans

844,759


807,888


807,768


813,986


821,933

Total loans (1) (2)

5,825,357


5,712,180


5,666,100


5,426,026


5,160,039

Securities (3)

1,247,357


1,342,590


1,368,505


1,353,818


1,301,918

Short-term investments and loans held for sale

41,449


56,042


51,241


51,832


72,003

Total earning assets

7,114,163


7,110,812


7,085,846


6,831,676


6,533,960

Goodwill and other intangible assets

344,832


333,948


335,440


330,084


303,780

Other assets

349,816


346,327


342,902


379,319


357,026

Total assets

$

7,808,811


$

7,791,087


$

7,764,188


$

7,541,079


$

7,194,766











Liabilities and shareholders' equity










Deposits (4)










NOW

$

492,901


$

484,334


$

491,445


$

475,433


$

460,378

Money market

1,403,629


1,417,068


1,455,267


1,474,389


1,437,428

Savings

612,261


602,414


604,215


615,410


606,231

Time

2,047,020


2,063,712


1,958,394


1,795,156


1,558,350

Total interest-bearing deposits

4,555,811


4,567,528


4,509,321


4,360,388


4,062,387

Borrowings

1,223,629


1,222,288


1,256,287


1,198,455


1,287,319

Total interest-bearing liabilities

5,779,440


5,789,816


5,765,608


5,558,843


5,349,706

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

1,032,951


1,026,447


1,033,844


1,010,613


974,160

Other liabilities 

105,948


84,042


91,877


119,322


75,487

Total liabilities

6,918,339


6,900,305


6,891,329


6,688,778


6,399,353











Total shareholders' equity

890,472


890,782


872,859


852,301


795,413











Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

7,808,811


$

7,791,087


$

7,764,188


$

7,541,079


$

7,194,766





















Supplementary data










Total non-maturity deposits (4)

$

3,541,742


$

3,530,263


$

3,584,771


$

3,575,845


$

3,478,197

Total deposits (4)

5,588,762


5,593,975


5,543,165


5,371,001


5,036,547

Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

1,180


1,134


1,108


1,131


1,068

Total average tangible equity (5)

545,640


556,834


537,419


522,217


491,633


(1) Total loans include non-accruing loans.

(2) The average balances of loans include the loans associated with the two branches in New York that are for sale and presented under loans 

      held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.

(3) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.

(4) The average balances of deposits include the deposits held for sale presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

(5) See page F-9.

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-8)


At or for the Quarters Ended


June 30,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


Sept. 30,


June 30,

(in thousands)

2016


2016


2015


2015


2015

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


Non-accruing loans:










Commercial real estate

$

4,808


$

5,001


$

4,882


$

5,693


$

9,733

Commercial and industrial loans

7,590


7,480


8,259


8,092


3,031

Residential mortgages

4,882


4,732


3,966


4,565


4,234

Consumer loans

3,376


3,588


3,768


3,386


2,991

Total non-accruing loans

20,656


20,801


20,875


21,736


19,989

Other real estate owned

595


1,440


1,725


2,487


674

Total non-performing assets

$

21,251


$

22,241


$

22,600


$

24,223


$

20,663











Total non-accruing loans/total loans

0.34%


0.36%


0.36%


0.38%


0.38%

Total non-performing assets/total assets

0.26%


0.28%


0.29%


0.31%


0.27%


PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES


Balance at beginning of period

$

40,055


$

39,308


$

38,180


$

37,197


$

36,286

Charged-off loans

(3,393)


(3,704)


(3,538)


(3,542)


(4,176)

Recoveries on charged-off loans

213


445


235


285


883

Net loans charged-off

(3,180)


(3,259)


(3,303)


(3,257)


(3,293)

Provision for loan losses

4,522


4,006


4,431


4,240


4,204

Balance at end of period

$

41,397


$

40,055


$

39,308


$

38,180


$

37,197











Allowance for loan losses/total loans

0.69%


0.70%


0.69%


0.67%


0.70%

Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans

200%


193%


188%


176%


186%


NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS


Commercial real estate

$

(534)


$

(1,043)


$

(1,152)


$

(1,343)


$

(2,461)

Commercial and industrial loans

(1,720)


(847)


(1,056)


(1,098)


(124)

Residential mortgages

(568)


(774)


(633)


(354)


(367)

Home equity 

(164)


(221)


(118)


(135)


(174)

Auto and other consumer

(194)


(374)


(344)


(327)


(167)

Total, net

$

(3,180)


$

(3,259)


$

(3,303)


$

(3,257)


$

(3,293)











Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans 

0.22%


0.23%


0.25%


0.26%


0.26%

Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans 

0.22%


0.23%


0.25%


0.26%


0.26%


DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/TOTAL LOANS


30-89 Days delinquent

0.25%


0.26%


0.34%


0.37%


0.29%

90+ Days delinquent and still accruing

0.08%


0.07%


0.09%


0.10%


0.12%

Total accruing delinquent loans

0.33%


0.33%


0.43%


0.47%


0.41%

Non-accruing loans

0.34%


0.36%


0.36%


0.38%


0.38%

Total delinquent and non-accruing loans

0.67%


0.69%


0.79%


0.85%


0.79%

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA- UNAUDITED - (F-9)


At or for the Quarters Ended


June 30,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


Sept. 30,


June 30,


(in thousands)

2016


2016


2015


2015


2015


Net income

$

15,957


$

16,001


$

16,013


$

14,701


$

10,044


Adj: Net securities (gains) losses

13


(36)


357


(49)


(2,384)


Adj: Merger and acquisition expense

701


527


1,230


2,987


5,665


Adj: Restructuring expense

177


253


(112)


374


3,046


Adj:  Income taxes

(334)


(256)


(959)


(1,862)


(1,815)


Total core income

(A)

$

16,514


$

16,489


$

16,529


$

16,151


$

14,556














Total revenue 


$

71,996


$

73,327


$

70,996


$

69,669


$   69,417


Adj: Net securities (gains) losses


13


(36)


357


(49)


(2,384)


Total core revenue

(B)

$

72,009


$

73,291


$

71,353


$

69,620


$

67,033














Total non-interest expense


$

46,268


$

47,100


$

48,279


$

49,378


$

54,025


Less: Total non-core expense (see above)


(878)


(780)


(1,118)


(3,361)


(8,711)


Core non-interest expense                                    

(C)

$

45,390


$

46,320


$

47,161


$

46,017


$

45,314














(in millions, except per share data)












Total average assets                                                

(D)

$

7,809


$

7,791


$

7,764


$

7,541


$

7,195


Total average shareholders' equity                         

(E)

890


891


873


852


795


Total average tangible shareholders' equity                         

(F)

546


557


537


522


492


Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (1)

(G)

574


572


553


545


507


Total tangible assets, period-end (1)

(H)

7,695


7,474


7,497


7,468


7,198














Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)               

(I)

31,156


31,039


30,974


30,949


29,521


Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

(J)

30,765


30,688


30,694


30,069


28,461














Core earnings per share, diluted 

(A/J)

$

0.54


$

0.54


$

0.54


$

0.54


$

0.51


Tangible book value per share, period-end

(G/I)

18.44


18.44


17.84


17.61


17.16


Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets

(G)/(H)

7.46


7.66


7.37


7.30


7.04














Performance ratios (2)












GAAP return on assets


0.82

%

0.82

%

0.82

%

0.78

%

0.56

%

Core return on assets

(A/D)

0.85


0.85


0.85


0.86


0.81


GAAP return on equity 


7.17


7.19


7.34


6.90


5.05


Core return on equity 

(A/E)

7.42


7.40


7.58


7.58


7.32


Core return on tangible equity (3)

(A/F)

12.45


12.20


12.68


12.78


12.30


Efficiency ratio (4)                                

(C-M)/(B+K+N)

58.71


59.86


60.56


60.35


61.51


Net interest margin


3.31


3.33


3.35


3.37


3.30














Supplementary data (in thousands)












Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (5)

(K)

$

2,777


$

1,588


$

4,029


$

4,029


$

4,034


Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (6)

(L)

(1,938)


(1,101)


(2,851)


(2,851)


(2,851)


Net income on tax-credit investments

(K+L)

839


487


1,178


1,178


1,183


Intangible amortization

(M)

787


819


841


887


934


Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

(N)

1,180


1,134


1,108


1,131


1,068


























(1) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 

      Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.  

(2) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due 

      to rounding.

(3) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets,

      assuming a 40% marginal rate, by tangible equity.

(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.

(5) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic  

      rehabilitation, low-income housing, new market projects, and renewable energy projects.

(6) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 

 

 


BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED - (F-10)




At or for Six Months Ended




June 30,


June 30,



(Dollars in thousands)


2016


2015



Net income 


$

31,958


$

18,803



Adj: Net securities (gains)


(23)


(2,418)



Adj: Merger and acquisition expenses


1,228


8,940



Adj: Restructuring expense


430


4,192



Adj: Income taxes


(590)


(2,587)



Total core income 

(A)

$

33,003


$

26,930



Total revenue 


145,323


127,472



Adj: Net securities (gains) losses


(23)


(2,418)



Total core revenue

(B)

$

145,300


$

125,054



Total non-interest expense


$

93,368


$

99,173



Less: Total non-core expense (see above)


(1,658)


(13,132)



Core non-interest expense                                    

(C)

$

91,710


$

86,041










(Dollars in millions, except per share data)







Total average assets                                                

(D)

$

7,800


$

6,846



Total average shareholders' equity                         

(E)

891


748



Total average tangible shareholders' equity                         

(F)

551


459



Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (1)

(G)

574


507



Total tangible assets, period-end (1)

(H)

7,695


7,198



Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)               

(I)

31,156


29,521



Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

(J)

30,728


26,713



Core earnings per common share, diluted 

(A/J)

$

1.07


$

1.01



Tangible book value per common share, period-end

(G/I)


18.44



17.16



Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets

(G/H)

7.46


7.04










Performance ratios (2)







GAAP return on assets


0.82

%

0.55

%


Core return on assets

(A/D)

0.85


0.79



GAAP return on equity 


7.18


5.03



Core return on equity

(A/E)

7.41


7.20



Core return on tangible equity (3)

(A/F)

12.32


12.23



Efficiency ratio (4)                                                                                  

(C-M)   / (B+K+N)

59.29


62.34



Net interest margin


3.32


3.24










Supplementary data







Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (5)

(K)

$

4,365


$

8,068



Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (6)

(L)

(3,039)


(5,703)



Net income on tax-credit investments

(K+L)

1,326


2,365



Intangible amortization

(M)

1,606


1,835



Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

(N)

2,314


1,957
















(1) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 

      Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end. 

(2) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data 

      due to rounding.

(3) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of 

      intangible assets, assuming a 40% marginal rate, by tangible equity.

(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.

(5) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in  

      historic rehabilitation, low-income housing, new market projects, and renewable energy.

(6) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 

 

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