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Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports First Quarter Results; Record Core ROA

Thursday, 22 April 2021 05:25 PM

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust

Topic:
Earnings

BAR HARBOR, ME / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2021 / Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB) reported a 26% increase in earnings for the first quarter 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020. Net income in the first quarter 2021 was $9.5 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.50 per share in the same quarter of 2020. For the same periods, core earnings (non-GAAP) were $10.2 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.50 per share. Non-core charges (non-GAAP) in the first quarter 2021 included a reduction in workforce charges totaling $900 thousand, or $0.05 per share.

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (compared to the first quarter 2020, unless otherwise noted)

  • 1.03% return on assets; 1.11% core return on assets (non-GAAP)
  • 8% annualized total commercial loan growth, excluding PPP loans
  • 12% annualized increase in core deposits
  • 5% increase in pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue; 13% excluding non-core charges (non-GAAP)
  • 22% increase in fee income
  • 0.55% non-accrual to total loan ratio, 0.47% excluding purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans (non-GAAP), net charge-offs near zero

President and Chief Executive Officer, Curtis C. Simard stated, "During the first quarter, we increased core earnings 36% over the prior year, boosting our core return on assets to 1.11%. Earnings in the quarter were driven by strong 8% annualized growth in total commercial loans excluding PPP loans, higher wealth management and mortgage banking income, lower core non-interest expenses and a credit provision recapture. In short, a 13% increase in core pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue reflects continued development across the Company's varying businesses lines. Wealth management income increased 9% due to a 23% increase in assets under management (AUM) compared to the same quarter of 2020. This increase reflects the strength of our newly consolidated platform as well as improved market conditions. Balancing growth with earnings is a key fundamental of our business model. Mindful of this, we continue to generate significant gains from residential loan sales that are more profitable to the Bank in the short and long term versus recording them on our balance sheet.

"Our management teams did a great job focusing on profitability, reducing most categories of non-interest expense during the first quarter 2021. Also, during the first quarter, we kicked off an intensive review of our non-interest expense leveraging a strategic third-party partner. The goal of the review is to identify normalized expense run-rates that are optimal for our current size and footprint, and establish sustainable run-rates that allow for revenue growth in the future. We recorded non-core charges related to early retirement and reduction in workforce initiatives, as a result of early milestones achieved in our expense review. These non-core charges are expected to decrease salary and benefit expense by more than $3.0 million annually starting in the second quarter 2021. The final results of the review and action plans are expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter. Our provision for credit losses was also a benefit to earnings of $500 thousand due to improved macroeconomic expectations along with lower specific reserves. Of note, we did not take outsized provisions in prior quarters based on the results of our quarterly stress testing and tightly managed credit discipline. "

Mr. Simard continued, "Our loan to deposit ratio remains strong at 88% as we continue to enhance liquidity levels through new core deposit account openings totaling 4,300 in the first quarter. Deposit growth has also allowed us to optimize our cost of funds by reducing wholesale funding as a percentage of total debt to 15%, compared to 29% for the first quarter 2020. Over the past several quarters excess liquidity was used to fund earning asset growth, specifically in commercial loans.

"We adopted CECL effective January 1, 2021, which increased our allowance for credit losses (ACL) by $5.2 million and reserve for unfunded commitments by $1.6 million. As a result of the adoption, the coverage ratio of ACL to total loans increased to 0.94% from 0.76% in the fourth quarter of 2020, excluding PPP loans. Additionally, past due accounts within the commercial real estate and residential product lines were significantly down from year-end 2020 and total past due accounts were about half of levels experienced prior to the pandemic. Past due accounts totaled $15.7 million for the first quarter 2021 compared to $31.1 million for the same quarter of 2020. While uncertainties around general economic factors still exist, we continue to see positive trends in our credit quality indicators.

"We continue to support our customers with PPP loans and COVID related loan modifications. At the end of the quarter, we had $23.7 million and $54.2 million of PPP loans that were originated in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Unearned fees on PPP loans at quarter-end were $340 thousand from 2020 originations and $3.5 million from 2021 originations. Although most of these loans are expected to be forgiven, the impact is not expected to have a significant effect on the operating results of any single quarter. COVID modifications totaled $43.0 million at the end of the quarter, down from $68.6 million at year-end 2020, and largely represent commercial loans. These modifications are considered modest and backed by the strong credit quality of the borrowers. Most of the modifications are set to resume normal principal and interest payments starting in the second quarter."

Mr. Simard further stated, "Our capital position continues to strengthen as we grow tangible book value on a 7% organic basis that excludes unrealized security gains and the impact of adopting CECL (non-GAAP). As previously announced we increased our quarterly cash dividend 9% with an approximate annual yield of 3.26% on the heels of the 2020 repurchase of approximately 720 thousand shares. In addition, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan, authorizing the repurchase of up to 5% of our outstanding common stock, representing approximately 747,000 shares as of March 31, 2021, which is authorized to last no longer than 12 months. These return of capital measures are supported by expanded earnings, continuous growth in capital and on-going profitability programs, validating our commitment to building shareholder value."

Mr. Simard concluded, "We are pleased with our start to 2021. Our talented teams remain committed to our customers and communities, and we continue to focus on our fee businesses, balance sheet management and credit performance. These strategic priorities drive all areas of revenue and expense control expanding both return on assets and return on capital for the long-term."

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total asset growth was flat in the first quarter 2021 as we continue to reposition and take advantage of the current interest rate and market conditions of the banking industry. Total loans decreased during the quarter primarily due to prepayments within the commercial and industrial and residential portfolios along with secondary market sales. Those decreases were partially offset by increases in commercial real estate and PPP loan growth.

Commercial real estate loans grew 13% on an annualized basis and included new originations of highly sought after borrowers in favorable industries within our footprint. PPP loans totaled $77.9 million at quarter-end consisting of $54.2 million from 2021 originations and $23.7 million remaining from 2020 originations. Applications for 2021 PPP loans continue to be processed and are expected to end by the third quarter 2021 timeframe in accordance with the Consolidation and Appropriations Act 2021. Residential loans, including held for sale loans, decreased $69.6 million due to $60.7 million of originations less sales of $69.2 million and prepayments of $61.1 million due to our strategy to sell newly originated loans, allowing for the run-off of lower yielding loans.

Total deposits during the quarter increased $6.1 million to $2.9 billion. Non-maturity deposits increased $66.1 million, or 12% on an annualized basis due to growth in new customer accounts totaling 4,300. Time deposits decreased $59.9 million to $638.4 million at quarter-end as the result of $57.0 million of brokered deposits reaching maturity.

The Company adopted the accounting standard known as CECL as of January 1, 2021. The effect of adoption increased the ACL by $5.2 million and unfunded commitment reserves by $1.6 million at the beginning of the quarter. The overall impact to equity was $5.2 million net of deferred taxes. During the quarter the ACL decreased due to improved macroeconomic forecasts and reserves on specific loans. The ACL to total loans ratio, excluding PPP, for the first quarter expanded to 0.94% from 0.76% in the fourth quarter 2020. The increase in non-accrual loans is primarily due to the conversion of purchase credit impaired (PCI) loans to purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) loans with the CECL adoption, which does not represent a true change in the credit quality of our portfolios. Excluding PCD loans, our ratio of non-accrual loans to total was 0.47% for the first quarter compared to 0.48% at year-end 2020. While the first quarter ACL includes the effect of net charge-offs, the majority is due to the settlement of a PCD loan that had a $300 thousand discount that increased interest income as a recovery. There were no significant downgrades in credit quality identified through commercial loan stress testing or through regular credit reviews.

The Company's book value per share was $27.13 at March 31, 2021 compared with $27.58 at December 31, 2020. Net unrealized gains on securities increased equity by $4.5 million at the end of the quarter and $10.0 million at year-end 2020. Unrealized gains during the quarter were lower due to fair value adjustments affected by the upward movement in the treasury yield curve in years 3 to 30 and related impact to our weighted average 5 year portfolio duration. Equity was also reduced by $5.2 million in the first quarter due to implementing CECL. Excluding security adjustments and CECL adoption, tangible book value per share was $18.69 and $18.38 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income in the first quarter 2021 was $9.5 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.50 per share, in the same quarter of 2020. Net income benefited from higher fee income, lower operating expenses and a credit provision recapture in the first quarter 2021. Core earnings in the first quarter 2021 totaled $10.2 million or $0.68 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.50 per share, in the same quarter of 2020. Non-core charges totaled $897 thousand and $226 thousand in first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net interest margin (NIM) in the first quarter of 2021 was 2.88% compared to 3.04% in the same period of 2020. The decrease in NIM is due to the Federal Reserve rate cuts in response to the pandemic, which lowered the yields on many classes of earning assets and also lowered the costs of interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on earning assets was 3.46% compared to 4.12% in the first quarter 2020 reflecting loan originations and repricing of variable rate products in a lower interest rate environment. Costs of funds decreased to 0.72% compared to 1.28% in the first quarter 2020 due to lower rates and reductions to wholesale funding afforded by significant growth in core deposits. PPP loans added 10 basis points to NIM during the quarter as the majority of the remaining 2020 originations were forgiven. Accretion on PPP loans originated in the first quarter 2021 are not expected to materially affect NIM until loans are forgiven starting in the third quarter. Excess liquidity in the form of cash balances held mostly at the Federal Reserve Bank in the first quarter 2021 reduced NIM by 15 basis points.

The provision for credit losses for the quarter was a benefit of $489 thousand compared to an expense of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020. The provision recapture in the first quarter 2021 is attributable to improving economic forecasts and lower amounts of specific reserves due to credit improvements.

Non-interest income in the first quarter 2021 increased to $10.2 million from $8.4 million in the same quarter in 2020 due to higher wealth management and mortgage banking income. While customer service fees were slightly down compared to the first quarter 2020, the income has been building up on a sequential quarter basis and is approaching pre-pandemic levels. Wealth management is up 9% as AUM expanded 23% over the first quarter of 2020 due to improved market conditions. Mortgage banking activities continue to contribute a significant amount of fee income due to the favorability of sales given the current interest rate environment. Secondary market sales of residential mortgage loans totaled $69.2 million compared to $14.8 million in the same quarter of 2020.

Non-interest expense was $22.5 million in the first quarter 2021 compared to $22.4 million in the same quarter of 2020. The increase includes $800 thousand of higher non-core expenses offset by $700 thousand in operational expense improvements. Non-core expenses in the first quarter 2021were primarily charges from early retirement and reductions in workforce programs while the same quarter of 2020 included costs to consolidate our wealth management systems. Reductions to most categories of non-interest expense in the quarter helped drive our efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) to 61.95%, down from 64.82% for the same period of 2020.

BACKGROUND

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Founded in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a true community bank serving the financial needs of its clients for over 130 years. Bar Harbor provides full-service community banking with office locations in all three Northern New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. For more information, visit www.barharbor.bank.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements under the headings "FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS", "FINANCIAL CONDITION" and "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" contained in this document , including regarding the Company's intention to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time, that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this earnings release the words "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "expect," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but these terms are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and business conditions, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory change, changes in the financial markets, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those discussed in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Because of these and other uncertainties, the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company's past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results. You should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. The Company is not undertaking an obligation to update forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change in the future, except as required under federal securities law. The Company qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. Non-GAAP financial measures 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 provided below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. An item which management excludes when computing non-GAAP core earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company's results for any particular quarter or year. The Company's non-GAAP core earnings information set forth is not necessarily comparable to non- GAAP information which may be presented by other companies. Each non-GAAP measure used by the Company in this report as supplemental financial data should be considered in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense. These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations, including gains/losses on securities, premises, equipment and other real estate owned, acquisition costs, restructuring costs, legal settlements, and systems conversion costs. Non-GAAP adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense.

The Company also calculates core earnings per share based on its measure of core earnings. The Company views these amounts as important to understanding its operating trends, particularly due to the impact of accounting standards related to acquisition activity. Analysts also rely on these measures in estimating and evaluating the Company's performance. Management also believes that the computation of non-GAAP core earnings and core earnings per share may facilitate the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry. The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.

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CONTACTS

Josephine Iannelli; EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer; (207) 288-3314

 
 
TABLE
 
INDEX
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES (UNAUDITED)
   
A
Selected Financial Highlights
B
Footnotes to Selected Financial Highlights
C
Balance Sheets
D
Loan and Deposit Analysis
E
Statements of Income
F
Statements of Income (Five Quarter Trend)
G
Average Yields and Costs
H
Average Balances
I
Asset Quality Analysis
J
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Five Quarter Trend) and Supplementary Data
 

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED

       
 
  At or for the Quarters Ended  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
 
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
PER SHARE DATA
                             
Net earnings, diluted
  $ 0.63     $ 0.58     $ 0.56     $ 0.55     $ 0.50  
Core earnings, diluted (1) (2)
    0.68       0.62       0.61       0.56       0.50  
Total book value
    27.13       27.58       27.09       26.56       25.90  
Tangible book value (2)
    18.64       19.05       18.56       18.18       17.70  
Market price at period end
    29.42       22.59       20.55       22.39       17.28  
Dividends
    0.22       0.22       0.22       0.22       0.22  
 
                                       
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)
                                       
Return on assets
    1.03 %     0.92 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     0.85 %
Core return on assets (1) (2)
    1.11       0.98       0.96       0.91       0.86  
Return on equity
    9.45       8.39       8.22       8.40       7.64  
Core return on equity (1) (2)
    10.13       8.95       8.98       8.52       7.71  
Core return on tangible equity (1) (2)
    15.00       13.27       13.36       12.72       11.54  
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (2) (4)
    2.88       3.02       2.90       2.93       3.04  
Core net interest margin (1) (2) (5)
    2.78       2.79       2.89       2.92       3.04  
Efficiency ratio (2)
    61.95       61.98       59.47       60.67       64.82  
 
                                       
ORGANIC GROWTH (Year-to-date, annualized) (2)
                                       
Total commercial loans
    14 %     17 %     27 %     33 %     6 %
Total loans
    (2 )     (3 )     3       5       (2 )
Total deposits
    1       8       12       (0 )     (7 )
 
                                       
FINANCIAL DATA (In millions)
                                       
Total assets
  $ 3,730     $ 3,726     $ 3,860     $ 3,780     $ 3,677  
Total earning assets (6)
    3,371       3,360       3,496       3,414       3,313  
Total investments
    641       599       619       662       646  
Total loans
    2,551       2,563       2,685       2,706       2,623  
Allowance for credit losses
    24       19       18       17       15  
Total goodwill and intangible assets
    127       127       127       128       128  
Total deposits
    2,912       2,906       2,935       2,695       2,651  
Total shareholders' equity
    406       411       404       404       404  
Net income
    9       9       8       8       8  
Core earnings (1) (2)
    10       9       9       9       8  
 
                                       
ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS
                                       
Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans
    0.03 %     0.03 %     0.06 %     0.02 %     0.18 %
Allowance for credit losses/total loans
    0.93       0.74       0.67       0.61       0.58  
Loans/deposits
    88       88       91       100       99  
Shareholders' equity to total assets
    10.87       11.04       10.48       10.69       10.98  
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets
    7.73       7.90       7.42       7.57       7.77  

(1) Core measurements are non-GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude net non-operating charges primarily related to acquisitions, restructurings, system conversions, loss on debt extinguishment and gain or loss on sale of securities, other real estate owned and premises and equipment. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in table J for additional information.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) All performance ratios are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(4) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax-advantaged investment securities and loans.
(5) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.
(6) Earning assets includes non-accruing loans and interest-bearing deposits with other banks. Securities are valued at amortized cost.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

                               
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands)
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Assets
                             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 39,039     $ 27,566     $ 22,722     $ 24,430     $ 42,282  
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks
    184,473       198,441       192,935       46,243       43,373  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    223,512       226,007       215,657       70,673       85,655  
 
                                       
Securities available for sale
    626,403       585,046       604,529       641,574       626,341  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    14,826       14,036       13,975       20,265       19,897  
Total securities
    641,229       599,082       618,504       661,839       646,238  
 
                                       
Loans held for sale
    10,148       23,988       23,721       22,979       11,701  
 
                                       
Total loans
    2,551,064       2,562,885       2,684,970       2,706,438       2,623,282  
Less: Allowance for credit losses
    (23,653 )     (19,082 )     (17,907 )     (16,509 )     (15,297 )
Net loans
    2,527,411       2,543,803       2,667,063       2,689,929       2,607,985  
 
                                       
Premises and equipment, net
    52,253       52,458       51,424       50,464       49,978  
Other real estate owned
    -       -       1,983       2,318       2,205  
Goodwill
    119,477       119,477       119,477       119,477       119,477  
Other intangible assets
    7,431       7,670       7,913       8,155       8,398  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
    78,388       77,870       77,388       76,896       76,400  
Deferred tax asset, net
    5,639       1,745       2,180       2,451       3,166  
Other assets
    64,742       73,662       74,400       75,084       66,139  
Total assets
  $ 3,730,230     $ 3,725,762     $ 3,859,710     $ 3,780,265     $ 3,677,342  
 
                                       
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                       
Demand and other non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 586,487     $ 544,636     $ 515,064     $ 504,325     $ 400,410  
NOW deposits
    761,817       738,849       706,048       642,908       578,320  
Savings deposits
    560,095       521,638       511,938       466,668       423,345  
Money market deposits
    365,507       402,731       388,356       402,835       404,385  
Time deposits
    638,436       698,361       813,509       678,126       844,097  
Total deposits
    2,912,342       2,906,215       2,934,915       2,694,862       2,650,557  
 
                                       
Senior borrowings
    292,210       276,062       385,472       546,863       497,580  
Subordinated borrowings
    60,003       59,961       59,920       59,879       59,849  
Total borrowings
    352,213       336,023       445,392       606,742       557,429  
 
                                       
Other liabilities
    60,094       72,183       74,958       74,487       65,601  
Total liabilities
    3,324,649       3,314,421       3,455,265       3,376,091       3,273,587  
 
                                       
Total common shareholders' equity
    405,581       411,341       404,445       404,174       403,755  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,730,230     $ 3,725,762     $ 3,859,710     $ 3,780,265     $ 3,677,342  
 
                                       
Net shares outstanding
    14,950       14,916       14,929       15,214       15,587  
                                         

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED

LOAN ANALYSIS

 
                                Annualized  
 
                                Growth %  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Quarter  
(in thousands)
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020     End  
Commercial real estate
  $ 1,118,669     $ 1,084,381     $ 1,045,635     $ 982,070     $ 948,178       13 %
Commercial and industrial
    317,500       323,864       324,647       340,898       321,605       (8 )
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
    77,878       53,774       131,537       131,626       -       179  
Total commercial loans
    1,514,047       1,462,019       1,501,819       1,454,594       1,269,783       14  
Total commercial loans, excluding PPP
    1,436,169       1,408,245       1,370,282       1,322,968       1,269,783       8  
 
                                               
Residential real estate
    868,084       923,891       997,485       1,060,729       1,120,627       (24 )
Consumer
    106,835       113,544       119,340       124,197       128,120       (24 )
Tax exempt and other
    62,098       63,431       66,326       66,918       104,752       (8 )
Total loans
  $ 2,551,064     $ 2,562,885     $ 2,684,970     $ 2,706,438     $ 2,623,282       (2 )%
                                                 

DEPOSIT ANALYSIS

 
                                Annualized  
 
                                Growth %  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Quarter  
(in thousands)
  2021     2021     2020     2020     2020     End  
Demand
  $ 586,487     $ 544,636     $ 515,064     $ 504,325     $ 400,410       31 %
NOW
    761,817       738,849       706,048       642,908       578,320       12  
Savings
    560,095       521,638       511,938       466,668       423,345       29  
Money market
    365,507       402,731       388,356       402,835       404,385       (37 )
Total non-maturity deposits
    2,273,906       2,207,854       2,121,406       2,016,736       1,806,460       12  
Total time deposits
    638,436       698,361       813,509       678,126       844,097       (34 )
Total deposits
  $ 2,912,342     $ 2,906,215     $ 2,934,915     $ 2,694,862     $ 2,650,557       1 %
                                                 

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

       
 
  Three Months Ended  
 
  March 31,  
(in thousands, except per share data)
  2021     2020  
Interest and dividend income
           
Loans
  $ 24,205     $ 27,987  
Securities and other
    3,979       5,507  
Total interest and dividend income
    28,184       33,494  
Interest expense
               
Deposits
    2,951       6,020  
Borrowings
    1,811       2,911  
Total interest expense
    4,762       8,931  
Net interest income
    23,422       24,563  
Provision for credit losses
    (489 )     1,111  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,911       23,452  
Non-interest income
               
Trust and investment management fee income
    3,666       3,369  
Customer service fees
    2,970       3,112  
Gain on sales of securities, net
    -       135  
Mortgage banking income
    2,570       457  
Bank-owned life insurance income
    518       537  
Customer derivative income
    410       588  
Other income
    114       223  
Total non-interest income
    10,248       8,421  
Non-interest expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    12,176       11,884  
Occupancy and equipment
    4,328       4,420  
Loss on sales of premises and equipment, net
    8       92  
Outside services
    432       534  
Professional services
    558       672  
Communication
    321       289  
Marketing
    290       388  
Amortization of intangible assets
    241       256  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    -       -  
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses
    889       103  
Other expenses
    3,248       3,721  
Total non-interest expense
    22,491       22,359  
Income before income taxes
    11,668       9,514  
Income tax expense
    2,188       1,793  
Net income
  $ 9,480     $ 7,721  
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.63     $ 0.50  
Diluted
    0.63       0.50  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    14,934       15,558  
Diluted
    15,007       15,593  
                 

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED

                               
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands, except per share data)
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Interest and dividend income
                             
Loans
  $ 24,205     $ 26,687     $ 25,918     $ 26,493     $ 27,987  
Securities and other
    3,979       4,013       4,557       4,942       5,507  
Total interest and dividend income
    28,184       30,700       30,475       31,435       33,494  
Interest expense
                                       
Deposits
    2,951       3,606       3,869       4,548       6,020  
Borrowings
    1,811       1,732       1,941       2,297       2,911  
Total interest expense
    4,762       5,338       5,810       6,845       8,931  
Net interest income
    23,422       25,362       24,665       24,590       24,563  
Provision for credit losses
    (489 )     1,360       1,800       1,354       1,111  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    23,911       24,002       22,865       23,236       23,452  
Non-interest income
                                       
Trust and investment management fee income
    3,666       3,318       3,532       3,159       3,369  
Customer service fees
    2,970       2,890       2,886       2,439       3,112  
Gain on sales of securities, net
    -       3,959       -       1,351       135  
Mortgage banking income
    2,570       2,654       2,649       1,124       457  
Bank-owned life insurance income
    518       482       492       496       537  
Customer derivative income
    410       1,086       316       513       588  
Other income
    114       334       227       628       223  
Total non-interest income
    10,248       14,723       10,102       9,710       8,421  
Non-interest expense
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    12,176       13,318       11,809       11,909       11,884  
Occupancy and equipment
    4,328       4,192       4,279       3,860       4,420  
Loss (gain) on sales of premises and equipment, net
    8       (122 )     -       (2 )     92  
Outside services
    432       571       438       442       534  
Professional services
    558       572       479       337       672  
Communication
    321       194       215       194       289  
Marketing
    290       415       300       282       388  
Amortization of intangible assets
    241       256       256       256       256  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    -       -       -       1,351       -  
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses
    889       4,849       691       158       103  
Other expenses
    3,248       3,571       3,952       3,479       3,721  
Total non-interest expense
    22,491       27,816       22,419       22,266       22,359  
Income before income taxes
    11,668       10,909       10,548       10,680       9,514  
Income tax expense
    2,188       2,269       2,146       2,199       1,793  
Net income
  $ 9,480     $ 8,640     $ 8,402     $ 8,481     $ 7,721  
 
                                       
Earnings per share:
                                       
Basic
  $ 0.63     $ 0.58     $ 0.56     $ 0.55     $ 0.50  
Diluted
    0.63       0.58       0.56       0.55       0.50  
 
                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    14,934       14,909       15,079       15,424       15,558  
Diluted
    15,007       14,952       15,103       15,441       15,593  
                                         

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - UNAUDITED

       
 
  Quarters Ended  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
 
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Earning assets
                             
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks (1)
    0.09 %     0.11 %     0.09 %     0.08 %     1.16 %
Securities available for sale and FHLB stock
    2.79       2.97       3.04       3.26       3.50  
Loans:
                                       
Commercial real estate
    3.68       3.74       3.81       4.11       4.46  
Commercial and industrial
    3.86       3.92       4.39       4.13       4.89  
Paycheck protection program
    8.12       11.56       3.18       3.34       -  
Residential
    3.76       3.74       3.71       3.81       3.84  
Consumer
    3.56       3.65       3.42       3.81       5.20  
Total loans
    3.85       4.03       3.81       3.94       4.30  
Total earning assets
    3.46 %     3.65 %     3.57 %     3.73 %     4.12 %
 
                                       
Funding liabilities
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
NOW
    0.14 %     0.15 %     0.14 %     0.14 %     0.40 %
Savings
    0.13       0.13       0.13       0.15       0.25  
Money market
    0.14       0.14       0.16       0.40       1.01  
Time deposits
    1.44       1.64       1.69       1.94       1.92  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    0.51       0.61       0.66       0.81       1.08  
Borrowings
    2.16       1.83       1.60       1.51       2.10  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    0.72 %     0.77 %     0.82 %     0.96 %     1.28 %
 
                                       
Net interest spread
    2.74       2.88       2.75       2.77       2.84  
Net interest margin (1)
    2.88       3.02       2.90       2.93       3.04  
Core net interest margin (2)
    2.78       2.79       2.89       2.92       3.04  
                                         

(1) Income from interest-bearing deposits with other banks has been separated from securities and restated for prior periods to conform to the current period presentation.
(2) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
AVERAGE BALANCES - UNAUDITED

       
 
  Quarters Ended  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands)
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Assets
                             
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks (1)
  $ 176,728     $ 176,747     $ 92,066     $ 71,067     $ 16,933  
Securities available for sale and FHLB stock (2)
    613,459       563,118       627,162       648,185       661,848  
Loans:
                                       
Commercial real estate
    1,099,937       1,059,574       1,012,194       952,264       945,851  
Commercial and industrial
    377,176       386,201       399,734       417,620       423,393  
Paycheck protection program
    65,149       91,109       131,605       104,740       -  
Residential real estate
    916,633       995,173       1,060,084       1,117,608       1,141,908  
Consumer
    109,802       115,876       121,248       126,413       130,471  
Total loans (3)
    2,568,697       2,647,933       2,724,865       2,718,645       2,641,623  
Total earning assets
    3,358,884       3,387,798       3,444,093       3,437,897       3,320,404  
Cash and due from banks
    23,221       22,473       36,521       43,165       40,818  
Allowance for credit losses
    (24,822 )     (18,690 )     (17,028 )     (15,678 )     (15,242 )
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    127,024       127,264       127,508       127,751       128,014  
Other assets
    232,477       237,424       223,316       213,986       187,765  
Total assets
  $ 3,716,784     $ 3,756,269     $ 3,814,410     $ 3,807,121     $ 3,661,759  
 
                                       
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
NOW
  $ 749,100     $ 713,464     $ 677,706     $ 611,860     $ 570,127  
Savings
    541,203       516,266       488,508       450,621       410,931  
Money market
    378,743       399,543       396,351       411,232       373,650  
Time deposits
    675,422       734,523       777,424       776,042       892,654  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,344,468       2,363,796       2,339,989       2,249,755       2,247,362  
Borrowings
    340,209       376,437       481,687       612,538       556,824  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,684,677       2,740,233       2,821,676       2,862,293       2,804,186  
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
    550,657       535,402       507,844       472,688       406,951  
Other liabilities
    74,646       71,119       78,072       66,302       44,343  
Total liabilities
    3,309,980       3,346,754       3,407,592       3,401,283       3,255,480  
Total shareholders' equity
    406,804       409,515       406,818       405,838       406,279  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,716,784     $ 3,756,269     $ 3,814,410     $ 3,807,121     $ 3,661,759  
                                         

(1) Total average interest-bearing deposits with other banks is net of Federal Reserve daily cash letter.
(2) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.
(3) Total average loans include non-accruing loans and loans held for sale.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED

       
 
  At or for the Quarters Ended  
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands)
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                             
Non-accruing loans:
                             
Commercial real estate
  $ 4,664     $ 4,251     $ 4,714     $ 3,981     $ 2,227  
Commercial installment
    1,534       1,466       1,820       1,790       1,996  
Residential real estate
    6,753       5,729       7,154       7,194       5,089  
Consumer installment
    1,118       742       720       1,023       744  
Total non-accruing loans
    14,069       12,188       14,408       13,988       10,056  
Other real estate owned
    -       -       1,983       2,318       2,205  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 14,069     $ 12,188     $ 16,391     $ 16,306     $ 12,261  
 
                                       
Total non-accruing loans/total loans
    0.55 %     0.48 %     0.54 %     0.52 %     0.38 %
Total non-performing assets/total assets
    0.38       0.33       0.42       0.43       0.33  
 
                                       
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 19,082     $ 17,907     $ 16,509     $ 15,297     $ 15,353  
Charged-off loans
    (216 )     (297 )     (439 )     (220 )     (1,211 )
Recoveries on charged-off loans
    48       112       37       78       44  
Net loans charged-off
    (168 )     (185 )     (402 )     (142 )     (1,167 )
Impact of CECL adoption
    5,228       -       -       -       -  
Provision for credit losses
    (489 )     1,360       1,800       1,354       1,111  
Balance at end of period
  $ 23,653     $ 19,082     $ 17,907     $ 16,509     $ 15,297  
 
                                       
Allowance for credit losses/total loans
    0.93 %     0.74 %     0.66 %     0.60 %     0.58 %
Allowance for credit losses/non-accruing loans
    168       157       124       118       152  
 
                                       
NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS
                                       
Commercial real estate
  $ (131 )   $ 63     $ (252 )   $ 71     $ (846 )
Commercial installment
    1       (228 )     (10 )     (155 )     (170 )
Residential real estate
    (28 )     (21 )     1       (20 )     (1 )
Consumer installment
    (10 )     1       (141 )     (38 )     (150 )
Total, net
  $ (168 )   $ (185 )   $ (402 )   $ (142 )   $ (1,167 )
 
                                       
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans
    0.03 %     0.03 %     0.06 %     0.02 %     0.18 %
Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans
    0.03       0.07       0.08       0.10       0.18  
 
                                       
DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/ TOTAL LOANS
                                       
30-89 Days delinquent
    0.43 %     0.58 %     0.16 %     0.28 %     0.84 %
90+ Days delinquent and still accruing
    0.01       -       0.08       0.04       0.08  
Total accruing delinquent loans
    0.44       0.58       0.24       0.32       0.92  
Non-accruing loans
    0.55       0.48       0.54       0.52       0.38  
Total delinquent and non-accruing loans
    0.99 %     1.06 %     0.78 %     0.84 %     1.30 %
                                         

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED

         
 
 
  At or for the Quarters Ended  
 
 
  Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands)
 
  2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Net income
 
  $ 9,480     $ 8,640     $ 8,402     $ 8,481     $ 7,721  
(Gain) on sale of securities, net
 
    -       (3,959 )     -       (1,351 )     (135 )
Loss (gain) on sale of premises and equipment, net
 
    8       (122 )     -       (2 )     92  
(Gain) loss on other real estate owned
 
    -       (11 )     335       -       31  
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
    -       -       -       1,351       -  
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses
 
    889       4,849       691       158       103  
Income tax expense (1)
 
    (213 )     (179 )     (245 )     (37 )     (22 )
Core earnings (2)
(A)
  $ 10,164     $ 9,218     $ 9,183     $ 8,600     $ 7,790  
 
 
                                       
Net interest income
(B)
  $ 23,422     $ 25,362     $ 24,665     $ 24,590     $ 24,563  
Non-interest income
 
    10,248       14,723       10,102       9,710       8,421  
Total Revenue
 
    33,670       40,085       34,767       34,300       32,984  
(Gain) on sale of securities, net
 
    -       (3,959 )     -       (1,351 )     (135 )
Total core revenue (2)
(C)
  $ 33,670     $ 36,126     $ 34,767     $ 32,949     $ 32,849  
 
 
                                       
Total non-interest expense
 
    22,491       27,816       22,419       22,266       22,359  
(Loss) gain on sale of premises and equipment, net
 
    (8 )     122       -       2       (92 )
Gain (loss) on other real estate owned
 
    -       11       (335 )     -       (31 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
    -       -       -       (1,351 )     -  
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses
 
    (889 )     (4,849 )     (691 )     (158 )     (103 )
Core non-interest expense (2)
(D)
  $ 21,594     $ 23,100     $ 21,393     $ 20,759     $ 22,133  
 
 
                                       
Total revenue
 
    33,670       40,085       34,767       34,300       32,984  
Total non-interest expense
 
    22,491       27,816       22,419       22,266       22,359  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
 
  $ 11,179     $ 12,269     $ 12,348     $ 12,034     $ 10,625  
 
 
                                       
Core revenue
 
    33,670       36,126       34,767       32,949       32,849  
Core non-interest expense
 
    21,594       23,100       21,393       20,759       22,133  
Core pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
 
  $ 12,076     $ 13,026     $ 13,374     $ 12,190     $ 10,716  
 
 
                                       
(in millions)
 
                                       
Average earning assets
(E)
  $ 3,359     $ 3,388     $ 3,444     $ 3,438     $ 3,320  
Average paycheck protection program (PPP) loans
(R)
    65       91       132       105       -  
Average earning assets, excluding PPP loans
(S)
    3,294       3,297       3,312       3,333       3,320  
Average assets
(F)
    3,717       3,756       3,814       3,807       3,662  
Average shareholders' equity
(G)
    407       410       407       406       406  
Average tangible shareholders' equity (2) (3)
(H)
    280       282       279       278       278  
Tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (2) (3)
(I)
    279       284       277       277       276  
Tangible assets, period-end (2) (3)
(J)
    3,603       3,598       3,732       3,653       3,549  
                                           

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED

             
 
        At or for the Quarters Ended  
 
        Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Mar 31,  
(in thousands)
        2021     2020     2020     2020     2020  
Common shares outstanding, period-end
  (K)       14,950       14,916       14,929       15,214       15,587  
Average diluted shares outstanding
  (L)       15,007       14,952       15,103       15,441       15,593  
 
                                             
Core earnings per share, diluted (2)
    (A/L)     $ 0.68     $ 0.62     $ 0.61     $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
Tangible book value per share, period-end (2)
    (I/K)       18.64       19.05       18.56       18.18       17.70  
Securities adjustment, net of tax (1) (4)
  (M)       4,510       10,023       11,681       11,412       9,560  
Tangible book value per share, excluding securities adjustment (2) (4)
    (I+M)/K       18.34       18.38       17.78       17.43       17.09  
Tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (2)
    (I/J)       7.73       7.90       7.42       7.57       7.77  
 
                                               
Performance ratios (5)
                                               
GAAP return on assets
            1.03 %     0.92 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     0.85 %
Core return on assets (2)
    (A/F)       1.11       0.98       0.96       0.91       0.86  
GAAP return on equity
            9.45       8.39       8.22       8.40       7.64  
Core return on equity (2)
    (A/G)       10.13       8.95       8.98       8.52       7.71  
Core return on tangible equity (1) (2)
    (A+Q)/H       15.00       13.27       13.36       12.72       11.54  
Efficiency ratio (2) (6)
  (D-O-Q)/(C+N)       61.95       61.98       59.47       60.67       64.82  
Net interest margin
    (B+P)/E       2.88       3.02       2.90       3.04       2.94  
Core net interest margin (2) (7)
    (B+P-T)/S       2.78       2.79       2.89       2.92       3.04  
 
                                               
Supplementary data (in thousands)
                                               
Taxable equivalent adjustment for efficiency ratio
  (N)     $ 595     $ 542     $ 570     $ 646     $ 719  
Franchise taxes included in non-interest expense
  (O)       125       117       121       120       119  
Tax equivalent adjustment for net interest margin
  (P)       433       396       416       490       551  
Intangible amortization
  (Q)       241       256       256       256       256  
Interest and fees on PPP loans
  (T)       1,304       2,648       1,052       869       -  
                                               

(1) Assumes a marginal tax rate of 23.71% in the first quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020 and 23.87% for the first three quarters of 2020.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. Tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.
(4) Securities adjustment, net of tax represents the total unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets within total common shareholders' equity.
(5) All performance ratios are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(6) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing core non-interest expense net of franchise taxes and intangible amortization divided by core revenue on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
(7) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.

SOURCE: Bar Harbor Bank and Trust

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