Meridian Bancorp, Inc. Reports Record Net Income for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and Growth in Total Assets to $5 Billion
BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Meridian”) (NASDAQ:EBSB), the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced net income of $13.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from $11.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $9.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income was $33.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, up from $22.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s return on average assets was 1.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from 0.97% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 0.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s return on average assets was 0.97%, up from 0.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s return on average equity was 8.40% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from 7.28% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 6.39% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s return on average equity was 7.25%, up from 5.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am proud to report record net income of $13.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, up 18% from the second quarter of 2017 and up 40% from the third quarter of 2016. Our net income was also up 48% to $33.9 million for the first nine months of 2017 from the same period last year. Our total assets grew to over $5 billion during the third quarter. Since Meridian’s second-step stock offering in July 2014, our total assets have increased by $2 billion as driven by the strong organic loan growth that continues to enhance our profitability and operating efficiency.”
Mr. Gavegnano added, “Progress is continuing toward completion of our acquisition of Meetinghouse Bancorp, Inc. and Meetinghouse Bank, with approximately $117 million in assets, $80 million in loans, $98 million in deposits and two branches in Dorchester and Roslindale. Meetinghouse has received shareholder approval for its acquisition by Meridian, with closing of the transaction subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. We are also continuing the expansion of our core banking franchise with plans for 2018 to open four new branches in Boston’s Brighton and Mission Hill neighborhoods and in Lynnfield and West Peabody on the North Shore.”
The Company’s net interest income was $38.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $2.6 million or 7.3%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $6.8 million, or 21.6%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The interest rate spread and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis were 3.08% and 3.30%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 3.01% and 3.24%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 3.11% and 3.32%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net interest income increased $17.7 million, or 19.9%, to $106.9 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis were 3.03% and 3.25%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 3.14% and 3.35%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increases in net interest income were primarily due to loan growth, partially offset by increases in the average balances of total deposits and borrowings and the cost of funds for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the respective prior periods.
Total interest and dividend income increased to $48.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $3.5 million, or 7.8%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $9.6 million, or 24.9%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to growth in the Company’s average loan balances to $4.403 billion and a five basis point increase in the yield on loans to 4.31% on a tax-equivalent basis. The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis was 4.13% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up 10 basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and up nine basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s total interest and dividend income increased $25.8 million, or 23.8%, to $134.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in the average loan balances of $801.2 million, or 23.6%, to $4.196 billion, partially offset by a decrease in the yield on loans on a tax-equivalent basis of one basis point to 4.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis was unchanged at 4.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
Total interest expense increased to $9.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $863,000, or 9.5%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $2.8 million, or 39.3%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on deposits increased to $8.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $593,000, or 7.5%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $2.3 million, or 35.9%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in average total deposits to $3.730 billion and increases in the cost of average total deposits to 0.91% from 0.87% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and 0.81% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on borrowings increased to $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $270,000, or 24.2%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $543,000, or 64.3%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in average total borrowings to $468.6 million. The Company’s total cost of funds was 0.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up four basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 11 basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Total interest expense increased $8.1 million, or 41.8%, to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on deposits increased $6.7 million, or 39.2%, to $23.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the growth in average total deposits of $693.3 million, or 23.5%, to $3.644 billion and an increase in the cost of average total deposits of 10 basis points to 0.88%. Interest expense on borrowings increased $1.3 million, or 62.5%, to $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the growth in average total borrowings of $124.2 million, or 47.5%, to $385.7 million and an increase in the cost of average total borrowings of 11 basis points to 1.21%. The Company’s cost of funds increased 11 basis points to 0.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Mr. Gavegnano noted, “Our earnings have been driven to a new quarterly record by the continuing rise in net interest income, reflecting growth in total loans of $848 million, or 23%, on total loan originations of $1.9 billion since September 30, 2016. Our net interest income rose 7% along with a rise in the net interest margin of six basis points in the third quarter from the second quarter of 2017, on average loan growth of 5% and an increase in the yield on loans of five basis points.”
The Company's provision for loan losses was $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $961,000 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $1.6 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses was $45.6 million or 1.00% of total loans at September 30, 2017, compared to $43.2 million or 1.00% of total loans at June 30, 2017, $40.1 million or 1.02% of total loans at December 31, 2016, and $38.7 million or 1.04% of total loans at September 30, 2016. The changes in the provision and the allowance for loan losses were based on management’s assessment of loan portfolio growth and composition changes, declines in historical charge-off trends, reduced levels of problem loans and other improving asset quality trends.
Net charge-offs totaled $44,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, or 0.00% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis compared to $32,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and $478,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, or 0.05% of average loans on an annualized basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net charge-offs totaled $80,000, or 0.00% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis compared to $584,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, or 0.02% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis.
Non-accrual loans were $9.2 million, or 0.20% of total loans outstanding, at September 30, 2017; down $2.3 million, or 20.1%, from June 30, 2017; down $4.3 million, or 31.7%, from December 31, 2016; and down $6.0 million, or 39.6%, from September 30, 2016. Non-performing assets were $10.9 million, or 0.21% of total assets, at September 30, 2017, compared to $11.5 million, or 0.24% of total assets, at June 30, 2017, $13.4 million, or 0.30% of total assets at December 31, 2016, and $15.2 million, or 0.36% of total assets, at September 30, 2016.
Mr. Gavegnano commented, “Our non-performing assets declined to a new historic low of 0.21% of total assets with only minor loan charge-off activity during the third quarter of 2017. Maintaining a disciplined underwriting process and outstanding asset quality remains a top priority as we continue to grow at a strong pace.”
Non-interest income was $5.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from $5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and up from $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Non-interest income increased $223,000, or 4.4%, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to a $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution, partially offset by a decrease of $1.5 million in loan fees. As compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016, non-interest income increased $2.0 million, or 59.1%, primarily due to the $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution and a $599,000 increase in gain on sales of securities, net. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income increased $5.8 million, or 67.4%, to $14.4 million from $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to a $2.9 million increase in gain on sale of securities, net, the $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution, and a $1.3 million increase in loan fees. The gain on life insurance distribution is related to a banked-owned life insurance claim recognized during the third quarter of 2017. The increases in loan fees are primarily due to $1.3 million of loan swap fee income recognized in the second quarter of 2017.
Non-interest expenses were $20.8 million, or 1.71% of average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $21.4 million, or 1.83% of average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $19.2 million, or 1.90% of average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Non-interest expenses increased $1.6 million, or 8.6%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016, due primarily to increases of $804,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $309,000 in other general and administrative expenses, $271,000 in merger and acquisition expenses, and $235,000 in data processing. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expenses increased $6.4 million, or 11.1%, to $64.1 million from $57.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, due to increases of $2.7 million in salaries and employee benefits, $869,000 in professional services, $807,000 in occupancy and equipment expenses, $608,000 in deposit insurance premiums, $577,000 in data processing expenses, $271,000 in merger and acquisition expenses, $231,000 in other general and administrative expenses, and $278,000 in marketing and advertising expenses. The increases in salaries and employee benefits expenses reflect annual increases in employee compensation and health benefits during the first quarter of 2017. In addition, the increases in salaries and employee benefits, and occupancy and equipment expenses include costs associated with the expansion of our branch and regulatory compliance staff. Professional services increased primarily due to additional costs related to regulatory compliance projects. The Company’s efficiency ratio improved to 49.04% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 53.95% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 55.81% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the efficiency ratio was 54.33% compared to 59.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Mr. Gavegnano said, “The improvement in our efficiency ratio to 49.04% in the third quarter of 2017 from 53.95% in the second quarter reflected the 7% rise in net interest income, the $1.7 million gain on a distribution from a bank-owned life insurance policy and a $591,000 decline in non-interest expenses. With enhancements to our regulatory compliance infrastructure virtually completed, the related overhead expenses levels are stabilizing. Non-interest expenses in the third quarter included $271,000 related to our pending acquisition of Meetinghouse Bank, with additional merger-related expenses to be incurred as we move forward with the transaction.”
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $6.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, reflecting an effective tax rate of 33.5%, compared to $6.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 35.5%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and $5.1 million, or an effective tax rate of 34.9%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the provision for income taxes was $17.6 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 34.2%, compared to $11.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The changes in the income tax provision and effective tax rate were primarily due to changes in the components of pre-tax income.
Total assets were $5.086 billion at September 30, 2017, up $299.0 million, or 6.2%, from $4.787 billion at June 30, 2017 and $650.4 million, or 14.7%, from $4.436 billion at December 31, 2016. Net loans were $4.502 billion at September 30, 2017, up $246.0 million, or 5.8%, from June 30, 2017, and $603.2 million, or 15.5%, from December 31, 2016. Loan originations totaled $483.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and $1.310 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The net increase in loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to increases of $294.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $139.7 million in multi-family loans, $101.7 million in construction loans, $46.3 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $27.9 million in one- to four-family loans. Cash and due from banks was $300.3 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $63.9 million, or 27.0% from December 31, 2016. Securities available for sale were $44.7 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $23.0 million, or 34.0%, from $67.7 million at December 31, 2016.
Total deposits were $3.945 billion at September 30, 2017, an increase of $285.6 million, or 7.8%, from $3.660 billion at June 30, 2017 and an increase of $469.6 million, or 13.5%, from $3.476 billion at December 31, 2016. Core deposits, which exclude certificate of deposits, increased $304.6 million, or 13.0%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $2.652 billion, or 67.2% of total deposits. Total borrowings were $471.1 million, down $2.9 million, or 0.6%, from June 30, 2017 and up $148.6 million, or 46.1%, from December 31, 2016.
Total stockholders’ equity increased $13.7 million, or 2.2%, to $640.4 million at September 30, 2017 from $626.7 million at June 30, 2017, and $33.1 million, or 5.5%, from $607.3 million at December 31, 2016. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to net income of $33.9 million, $4.5 million related to stock-based compensation plans and $816,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, reflecting an increase in the fair value of available-for-sale securities, partially offset by dividends of $0.12 per share totaling $6.1 million. Stockholders’ equity to assets was 12.59% at September 30, 2017, compared to 13.09% at June 30, 2017 and 13.69% at December 31, 2016. Book value per share increased to $11.87 at September 30, 2017 from $11.33 at December 31, 2016. Tangible book value per share increased to $11.62 at September 30, 2017 from $11.08 at December 31, 2016. Market price per share decreased $0.25, or 1.3%, to $18.65 at September 30, 2017 from $18.90 at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company had repurchased 2,059,611 shares of its stock at an average price of $13.71 per share, or 75.2% of the 2,737,334 shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s repurchase program adopted in August 2015. The Company did not repurchase any of its shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank. East Boston Savings Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered stock savings bank founded in 1848, operates 31 full-service locations and one mobile location in the greater Boston metropolitan area. We offer a variety of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses located in our primary market, which consists of Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.ebsb.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, and competition and the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 300,297 | $ | 234,776 | $ | 236,423 | $ | 182,852 | |||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 75,192 | 85,323 | 80,323 | 30,342 | |||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale, at fair value | 44,661 | 52,362 | 67,663 | 145,441 | |||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 22,976 | 22,579 | 18,175 | 17,818 | |||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 3,707 | 2,257 | 3,944 | 2,854 | |||||||||||||||
Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family | 560,393 | 552,762 | 532,450 | 526,828 | |||||||||||||||
Home equity lines of credit | 42,042 | 42,599 | 42,913 | 46,249 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-family | 702,631 | 695,602 | 562,948 | 522,444 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | 2,070,761 | 1,927,572 | 1,776,601 | 1,607,276 | |||||||||||||||
Construction | 604,487 | 517,471 | 502,753 | 490,016 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial | 561,769 | 557,443 | 515,430 | 501,976 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer | 10,222 | 10,058 | 9,712 | 9,680 | |||||||||||||||
Total loans | 4,552,305 | 4,303,507 | 3,942,807 | 3,704,469 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (45,643 | ) | (43,229 | ) | (40,149 | ) | (38,697 | ) | |||||||||||
Net deferred loan origination fees | (4,794 | ) | (4,443 | ) | (3,990 | ) | (4,159 | ) | |||||||||||
Loans, net | 4,501,868 | 4,255,835 | 3,898,668 | 3,661,613 | |||||||||||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 40,052 | 41,325 | 40,745 | 40,451 | |||||||||||||||
Foreclosed real estate, net | 1,690 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 40,077 | 40,621 | 41,427 | 40,747 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 11,580 | 11,068 | 10,381 | 9,209 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 21,487 | 21,728 | 21,461 | 19,835 | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 13,687 | 13,687 | 13,687 | 13,687 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | 9,140 | 5,853 | 3,105 | 8,281 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,086,414 | $ | 4,787,414 | $ | 4,436,002 | $ | 4,173,130 | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||
Non interest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 455,540 | $ | 457,009 | $ | 431,222 | $ | 410,667 | |||||||||||
NOW deposits | 896,561 | 779,208 | 630,413 | 547,650 | |||||||||||||||
Money market deposits | 975,246 | 972,720 | 980,344 | 863,385 | |||||||||||||||
Regular savings and other deposits | 324,895 | 321,674 | 305,632 | 301,754 | |||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 1,293,227 | 1,129,306 | 1,128,226 | 1,106,113 | |||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 3,945,469 | 3,659,917 | 3,475,837 | 3,229,569 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | — | 40,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 471,069 | 434,015 | 322,512 | 319,820 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 29,472 | 26,753 | 30,356 | 26,685 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,446,010 | 4,160,685 | 3,828,705 | 3,576,074 | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 53,947,394, 53,649,946, 53,596,105 and 53,714,191 shares issued at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively | 539 | 537 | 536 | 537 | |||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 393,903 | 392,446 | 390,065 | 390,587 | |||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 262,079 | 250,800 | 234,290 | 224,509 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,622 | 1,905 | 1,806 | 1,044 | |||||||||||||||
Unearned compensation - ESOP, 2,587,477, 2,617,918, 2,678,800 and 2,709,242 at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively | (18,739 | ) | (18,959 | ) | (19,400 | ) | (19,621 | ) | |||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 640,404 | 626,729 | 607,297 | 597,056 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 5,086,414 | $ | 4,787,414 | $ | 4,436,002 | $ | 4,173,130 | |||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME |
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Interest and dividend income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 46,597 | $ | 43,195 | $ | 37,444 | $ | 130,281 | $ | 105,369 | ||||||||||||
Interest on debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 58 | 83 | 203 | 260 | 707 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | — | 8 | 30 | 18 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends on equity securities | 275 | 291 | 365 | 843 | 1,183 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest on certificates of deposit | 221 | 196 | 75 | 629 | 380 | |||||||||||||||||
Other interest and dividend income | 819 | 736 | 303 | 2,200 | 709 | |||||||||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 47,970 | 44,509 | 38,420 | 134,231 | 108,443 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 8,528 | 7,935 | 6,273 | 23,882 | 17,162 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings | — | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | 1,388 | 1,114 | 845 | 3,482 | 2,139 | |||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 9,916 | 9,053 | 7,118 | 27,368 | 19,307 | |||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 38,054 | 35,456 | 31,302 | 106,863 | 89,136 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 2,458 | 1,497 | 858 | 5,574 | 5,876 | |||||||||||||||||
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses | 35,596 | 33,959 | 30,444 | 101,289 | 83,260 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer service fees | 2,081 | 2,214 | 2,172 | 6,347 | 6,258 | |||||||||||||||||
Loan fees | 180 | 1,634 | 293 | 1,882 | 583 | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking gains, net | 176 | 82 | 274 | 348 | 448 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on sales of securities, net | 865 | 808 | 266 | 3,247 | 393 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from bank-owned life insurance | 294 | 292 | 296 | 874 | 894 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on life insurance distribution | 1,657 | — | — | 1,657 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 5,253 | 5,030 | 3,301 | 14,355 | 8,576 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 12,973 | 12,752 | 12,169 | 39,400 | 36,661 | |||||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 2,676 | 3,036 | 2,577 | 8,735 | 7,928 | |||||||||||||||||
Data processing | 1,528 | 1,474 | 1,293 | 4,381 | 3,804 | |||||||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 715 | 953 | 832 | 2,522 | 2,244 | |||||||||||||||||
Professional services | 624 | 1,106 | 663 | 2,865 | 1,996 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposit insurance | 660 | 813 | 572 | 2,164 | 1,556 | |||||||||||||||||
Merger and acquisition | 271 | — | — | 271 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 1,367 | 1,271 | 1,058 | 3,758 | 3,527 | |||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expenses | 20,814 | 21,405 | 19,164 | 64,096 | 57,716 | |||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 20,035 | 17,584 | 14,581 | 51,548 | 34,120 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 6,702 | 6,237 | 5,084 | 17,624 | 11,239 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,333 | $ | 11,347 | $ | 9,497 | $ | 33,924 | $ | 22,881 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 51,229,203 | 51,003,967 | 50,982,633 | 51,061,959 | 51,192,332 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 52,672,962 | 52,422,486 | 52,093,009 | 52,541,752 | 52,297,367 |
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance |
Interest (1) |
Yield Cost (1)(6) |
Average Balance |
Interest (1) |
Yield Cost (1)(6) |
Average Balance |
Interest (1) |
Yield Cost (1)(6) |
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(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans (2) | $ | 4,402,966 | $ | 47,855 | 4.31 | % | $ | 4,180,602 | $ | 44,431 | 4.26 | % | $ | 3,614,168 | $ | 38,684 | 4.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities and certificates of deposit | 132,972 | 658 | 1.96 | 142,159 | 691 | 1.95 | 157,293 | 823 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest-earning assets (3) | 208,193 | 819 | 1.56 | 239,590 | 736 | 1.23 | 148,425 | 303 | 0.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 4,744,131 | 49,332 | 4.13 | 4,562,351 | 45,858 | 4.03 | 3,919,886 | 39,810 | 4.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-earning assets | 115,491 | 110,509 | 117,703 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,859,622 | $ | 4,672,860 | $ | 4,037,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOW deposits | $ | 819,965 | 1,874 | 0.91 | $ | 753,839 | 1,598 | 0.85 | $ | 493,612 | 816 | 0.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market deposits | 966,340 | 2,240 | 0.92 | 992,382 | 2,219 | 0.90 | 836,941 | 1,715 | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular savings and other deposits | 323,621 | 113 | 0.14 | 317,656 | 114 | 0.14 | 298,799 | 107 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 1,169,264 | 4,301 | 1.46 | 1,147,440 | 4,004 | 1.40 | 1,085,898 | 3,635 | 1.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 3,279,190 | 8,528 | 1.03 | 3,211,317 | 7,935 | 0.99 | 2,715,250 | 6,273 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 468,642 | 1,388 | 1.18 | 356,325 | 1,118 | 1.26 | 320,091 | 845 | 1.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3,747,832 | 9,916 | 1.05 | 3,567,642 | 9,053 | 1.02 | 3,035,341 | 7,118 | 0.93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 450,890 | 456,447 | 383,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | 26,228 | 25,732 | 23,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,224,950 | 4,049,821 | 3,443,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 634,672 | 623,039 | 594,318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,859,622 | $ | 4,672,860 | $ | 4,037,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest-earning assets | $ | 996,299 | $ | 994,709 | $ | 884,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income | 39,416 | 36,805 | 32,692 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: tax-equivalent adjustments | (1,362 | ) | (1,349 | ) | (1,390 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 38,054 | $ | 35,456 | $ | 31,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread (1)(4) | 3.08 | % | 3.01 | % | 3.11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1)(5) | 3.30 | % | 3.24 | % | 3.32 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest-bearing liabilities | 126.58 | % | 127.88 | % | 129.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
demand deposits | $ | 3,730,080 | $ | 8,528 | 0.91 | % | $ | 3,667,764 | $ | 7,935 | 0.87 | % | $ | 3,099,203 | $ | 6,273 | 0.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits and borrowings, including | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 4,198,722 | $ | 9,916 | 0.94 | % | $ | 4,024,089 | $ | 9,053 | 0.90 | % | $ | 3,419,294 | $ | 7,118 | 0.83 | % |
(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, as well as resulting yields, interest rate spread and net interest margin, are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.20%, 4.14% and 4.12%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 1.65%, 1.63% and 1.70%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.01%, 3.91% and 3.90%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was 2.96%, 2.89% and 2.97%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was 3.18%, 3.12% and 3.18%, respectively.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.
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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Yield/ | Average | Yield/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Interest (1) | Cost (1)(6) | Balance | Interest (1) | Cost (1)(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans (2) | $ | 4,196,281 | $ | 133,976 | 4.27 | % | $ | 3,395,072 | $ | 108,788 | 4.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Securities and certificates of deposit | 140,277 | 2,076 | 1.98 | 196,022 | 2,852 | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest-earning assets (3) | 230,291 | 2,200 | 1.28 | 114,064 | 709 | 0.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 4,566,849 | 138,252 | 4.05 | 3,705,158 | 112,349 | 4.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-earning assets | 112,600 | 118,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,679,449 | $ | 3,823,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOW deposits | $ | 743,531 | 4,691 | 0.84 | $ | 432,729 | 1,962 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Money market deposits | 988,884 | 6,689 | 0.90 | 841,430 | 5,070 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular savings and other deposits | 316,463 | 335 | 0.14 | 295,313 | 316 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 1,150,472 | 12,167 | 1.41 | 1,009,724 | 9,814 | 1.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 3,199,350 | 23,882 | 1.00 | 2,579,196 | 17,162 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 385,696 | 3,486 | 1.21 | 261,524 | 2,145 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3,585,046 | 27,368 | 1.02 | 2,840,720 | 19,307 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 444,324 | 371,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | 26,421 | 22,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,055,791 | 3,234,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 623,658 | 588,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,679,449 | $ | 3,823,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest-earning assets | $ | 981,803 | $ | 864,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income | 110,884 | 93,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: tax-equivalent adjustments | (4,021 | ) | (3,906 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 106,863 | $ | 89,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread (1)(4) | 3.03 | % | 3.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1)(5) | 3.25 | % | 3.35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest-bearing liabilities | 127.39 | % | 130.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
demand deposits | $ | 3,643,674 | $ | 23,882 | 0.88 | % | $ | 2,950,400 | $ | 17,162 | 0.78 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total deposits and borrowings, including | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 4,029,370 | $ | 27,368 | 0.91 | % | $ | 3,211,924 | $ | 19,307 | 0.80 | % |
(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, as well as resulting yields, interest rate spread and net interest margin, are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.15% and 4.15%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 1.67% and 1.61%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 3.93% and 3.91%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 was 2.91% and 3.00%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 was 3.13% and 3.21%, respectively.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2017 |
June 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 |
September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
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Key Performance Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (1) | 1.10 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.80 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity (1) | 8.40 | 7.28 | 6.39 | 7.25 | 5.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread (1) (2) | 3.08 | 3.01 | 3.11 | 3.03 | 3.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1) (3) | 3.30 | 3.24 | 3.32 | 3.25 | 3.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense to average assets (1) | 1.71 | 1.83 | 1.90 | 1.83 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (4) | 49.04 | 53.95 | 55.81 | 54.33 | 59.31 |
September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
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Asset Quality | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family | $ | 7,055 | $ | 7,667 | $ | 8,487 | $ | 8,828 | ||||||||||||
Home equity lines of credit | 563 | 619 | 674 | 746 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | 862 | 2,666 | 2,807 | 2,871 | ||||||||||||||||
Construction | 173 | - | 815 | 2,031 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial | 525 | 529 | 653 | 730 | ||||||||||||||||
Total non-accrual loans | 9,178 | 11,481 | 13,436 | 15,206 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreclosed assets | 1,690 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total non-performing assets | $ | 10,868 | $ | 11,481 | $ | 13,436 | $ | 15,206 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/total loans | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.04 | % | ||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/non-accrual loans | 497.31 | 376.53 | 298.82 | 254.49 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans/total loans | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans/total assets | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-performing assets/total assets | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital and Share Related | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity to total assets | 12.59 | % | 13.09 | % | 13.69 | % | 14.31 | % | ||||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 11.87 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 11.12 | ||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share | $ | 11.62 | $ | 11.43 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 10.86 | ||||||||||||
Market value per share | $ | 18.65 | $ | 16.90 | $ | 18.90 | $ | 15.57 | ||||||||||||
Shares outstanding | 53,947,394 | 53,649,946 | 53,596,105 | 53,714,191 |
(1) Annualized.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income excluding gains or losses on sales of securities. The efficiency ratio is a common measure used by banks to understand expenses related to the generation of revenue. We have removed gains or losses on sales of securities as management deems them to be discretionary and not representative of operating performance.
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