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Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC), founded in 1875 and headquartered in Camden, Maine, is the largest publicly traded bank holding company in Northern New England. With assets totaling $5.8 billion and a dedicated workforce of nearly 650 employees, Camden National Corporation is committed to delivering comprehensive banking solutions to its diverse client base.
Subsidiary Operations: The company’s primary subsidiary, Camden National Bank, offers a wide array of consumer and business financial products and services. These include loans, deposits, savings, online banking, and treasury management solutions designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, institutions, municipalities, non-profits, and commercial customers.
Community Presence: Camden National Bank operates through a robust network of 57 banking centers, 76 ATMs, and lending offices across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. It provides personalized service 24/7 through live phone support, ensuring that customers can manage their finances anytime, anywhere.
Wealth Management: Camden National Wealth Management offers specialized services in wealth management, investment, and financial planning, helping clients achieve their financial goals through tailored strategies and expert advice.
Recent Financial Performance: As of September 30, 2023, Camden National reported a net income of $9.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.67 for the third quarter, showcasing a strong capital position despite a 21% decrease from the previous quarter. The company’s strategic sale of investment securities worth $66.7 million resulted in a pre-tax loss of $5.3 million, aimed at repositioning its balance sheet in response to the changing interest rate environment.
Leadership and Strategy: With a keen focus on maintaining strong asset quality and optimizing net interest margins, Camden National’s leadership, under the guidance of President and CEO Gregory A. Dufour (retiring end of 2023), is transitioning to Simon Griffiths, ensuring a seamless leadership succession. This strategic move is set to fortify the company's future growth and operational stability.
Technological Advancements: Camden National Bank is dedicated to integrating the latest digital banking technologies to enhance customer experiences, making banking more accessible and efficient.
Recognition: Camden National Corporation has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the past three years, highlighting its commitment to a positive workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has appointed Raina L. Maxwell to its Board of Directors and Camden National Bank's Board, effective February 25, 2025. Maxwell will also serve on the Camden National Credit Committee.
Maxwell brings over 13 years of experience from L.L.Bean, where she led their customer satisfaction program. Her career includes financial roles at Standard & Poor's Corporate Value Consulting and Carana She holds an MBA from the University of Virginia and a BA in economics and international affairs from the University of New Hampshire.
The appointment aims to strengthen Camden National's position as the premier publicly traded bank in Northern New England, leveraging Maxwell's expertise in customer satisfaction and financial strategy.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) reported Q4 2024 earnings of $14.7 million and diluted EPS of $1.00, marking increases of 12% and 11% respectively over Q3 2024. The company successfully closed its merger with Northway Financial on January 2, 2025, creating a combined institution with approximately $7.0 billion in assets and 73 branches across Maine and New Hampshire.
Key Q4 2024 highlights include net interest margin expansion to 2.57% (up 11 basis points), return on average assets of 1.01%, and strong asset quality with non-performing loans at 0.16% of total loans. Total assets reached $5.8 billion, with loans totaling $4.1 billion and deposits at $4.6 billion. The company announced a cash dividend of $0.42 per share, representing a 3.93% annualized yield.
For full-year 2024, Camden National reported net income of $53.0 million and diluted EPS of $3.62, both representing 22% increases over 2023.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has announced it will release its financial and operating results for Q4 and full-year 2024 on January 28, 2025. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on the same day.
The presentation will be led by Simon Griffiths, President and CEO, and Michael Archer, Executive Vice President and CFO. Interested parties can join via phone using domestic dial-in (833) 470-1428 or international dial-in (929) 526-1599 with participant code 416800, or through the webcast link. Participants are advised to connect 10-15 minutes before the start time.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has completed its merger with Northway Financial, creating a combined institution with approximately $7.0 billion in total assets and 73 branches across Maine and New Hampshire. The all-stock transaction, announced on September 10, 2024, involved Camden National issuing approximately 2.3 million shares of its common stock, with Northway shareholders receiving 0.83 shares of Camden National common stock for each Northway share.
The systems conversion is scheduled for mid-March. In connection with the merger, Larry K. Haynes, former Northway board member and current president and CEO of Grappone Automotive Group, has been appointed to Camden National's Board of Directors, serving on the Audit Committee and Camden National Bank's Board and Trust Committee.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has received all necessary regulatory approvals for its merger with Northway Financial (OTCQB: NWYF). The merger, originally announced on September 9, 2024, is expected to close around January 2, 2025, following customary closing conditions. Northway shareholders approved all merger-related matters on December 17, 2024. The merger will expand Camden National's presence into New Hampshire, with customer account conversions planned for mid-March 2025.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share. Based on the company's closing stock price of $45.91 on December 16, 2024, this represents an annualized dividend yield of 3.66%. The dividend will be paid on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2025.
Camden National reported Q3 2024 earnings of $13.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.90, marking increases of 9% and 11% respectively over Q2 2024. The company announced a pending merger with Northway Financial, which is expected to create a combined franchise with 74 branches, approximately $7.0 billion in assets, and $5.1 billion in loans. The merger is projected to be 19.9% accretive to Camden National's 2025 EPS and 32.7% accretive to 2026 EPS. Net interest margin expanded to 2.46%, while asset quality remained strong with non-performing loans at 0.17% of total loans. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has announced it will release its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on the same day to discuss the results.
Interested parties can participate in the teleconference by dialing in or connecting to the webcast link 10-15 minutes before the start time. The dial-in numbers are (833) 470-1428 for domestic calls and (929) 526-1599 for international calls, with the participant access code 504894. The live webcast will be available at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/685424551.
A link to the webcast will also be provided on Camden National 's website prior to the meeting. Following the conference call, a transcript and replay will be made available on the company's website.
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) has announced its third quarter 2024 dividend. The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on October 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2024. This quarterly payout results in an annualized dividend yield of 4.27%, based on the September 23, 2024 closing price of the Company's common stock at $39.39 per share as reported by NASDAQ. The announcement was made by Simon R. Griffiths, President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National
Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) and Northway Financial, Inc. (OTCQB: NWYF) have announced a merger agreement valued at approximately $86.6 million. The all-stock transaction will create a premier northern New England bank with 74 branches across New Hampshire and Maine, boasting $7.0 billion in assets, $5.1 billion in loans, and $5.5 billion in deposits. The combined entity will operate under the Camden National Bank name.
The merger is expected to be 19.9% accretive to Camden National's 2025 earnings per share and 32.7% accretive to 2026 earnings per share. Subject to regulatory approvals and Northway shareholder approval, the transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2025. Post-merger, Camden National shareholders will own approximately 86% of the combined company, while Northway shareholders will own about 14%.