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Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results

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Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results, with net income reaching $10.7 million ($0.86 per diluted share), up from $7.9 million in Q4 2023. The company announced a definitive merger agreement with Independent Bank Corp., expected to close in H2 2025.

Key Q4 2024 metrics include a 3.29% tax-equivalent net interest margin, total loans of $3.98 billion (up 3.2% QoQ), and total deposits of $4.19 billion. Net interest income increased by 5% YoY to $38.5 million, driven by loan growth and higher yields. The company maintained strong credit quality with net charge-offs at just 0.01% of average total loans.

Wealth assets under management reached $1.54 billion, showing a 16% increase YoY. The company's total assets grew 8% YoY to $4.83 billion, while shareholders' equity increased 10% to $360.7 million.

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il quarto trimestre del 2024, con un reddito netto pari a 10,7 milioni di dollari (0,86 dollari per azione diluita), in crescita rispetto ai 7,9 milioni di dollari del quarto trimestre del 2023. L'azienda ha annunciato un accordo di fusione definitivo con Independent Bank Corp., previsto per essere completato nel secondo semestre del 2025.

I principali indicatori del quarto trimestre del 2024 includono un margine d'interesse netto equivalente fiscale del 3,29%, prestiti totali di 3,98 miliardi di dollari (in aumento del 3,2% rispetto al trimestre precedente), e depositi totali di 4,19 miliardi di dollari. Il reddito da interessi netti è aumentato del 5% su base annua, raggiungendo i 38,5 milioni di dollari, sostenuto dalla crescita dei prestiti e da rendimenti più elevati. L'azienda ha mantenuto una forte qualità del credito, con una percentuale di cancellazioni nette pari solo allo 0,01% dei prestiti totali medi.

Le attività in gestione hanno raggiunto 1,54 miliardi di dollari, mostrando un incremento del 16% su base annua. Gli attivi totali dell'azienda sono cresciti dell'8% su base annua, arrivando a 4,83 miliardi di dollari, mentre il capitale netto dei soci è aumentato del 10%, raggiungendo i 360,7 milioni di dollari.

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con un ingreso neto de $10.7 millones ($0.86 por acción diluida), en comparación con $7.9 millones en el cuarto trimestre de 2023. La empresa anunció un acuerdo definitivo de fusión con Independent Bank Corp., que se espera cerrar en la segunda mitad de 2025.

Los principales indicadores del cuarto trimestre de 2024 incluyen un margen de interés neto equivalente fiscal del 3.29%, préstamos totales de $3.98 mil millones (aumentando un 3.2% respecto al trimestre anterior) y depósitos totales de $4.19 mil millones. Los ingresos por intereses netos aumentaron un 5% interanual, alcanzando $38.5 millones, impulsados por el crecimiento de préstamos y mayores rendimientos. La empresa mantuvo una sólida calidad crediticia, con cancelaciones netas de solo el 0.01% de los préstamos totales promedio.

Los activos bajo gestión alcanzaron $1.54 mil millones, mostrando un aumento del 16% interanual. Los activos totales de la empresa crecieron un 8% interanual, alcanzando $4.83 mil millones, mientras que el patrimonio neto de los accionistas aumentó un 10% a $360.7 millones.

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC)는 2024년 4분기 재무 성과가 강력하게 나타났다고 보고하며, 순이익은 $10.7백만 (희석주당 $0.86)에 달하며, 이는 2023년 4분기의 $7.9백만에서 증가한 수치입니다. 회사는 Independent Bank Corp.와의 최종 합병 계약을 발표했으며, 2025년 하반기에 완료될 예정입니다.

2024년 4분기의 주요 지표로는 3.29%의 세금 동등 순이자 마진, 총 대출이 $3.98억 (전분기 대비 3.2% 증가), 그리고 총 예금이 $4.19억이 포함됩니다. 순이자 수익은 대출 성장과 더 높은 수익률에 힘입어 전년 대비 5% 증가하여 $38.5백만에 도달했습니다. 회사는 평균 총 대출의 0.01%에 해당하는 순 손실로 강력한 신용 품질을 유지했습니다.

관리 자산은 $1.54억에 도달했으며, 이는 전년 대비 16% 증가한 수치입니다. 회사의 총 자산은 전년 대비 8% 증가하여 $4.83억에 도달했으며, 주주 자본은 10% 증가하여 $360.7백만에 이릅니다.

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre de 2024, avec un revenu net atteignant 10,7 millions de dollars (0,86 dollar par action diluée), en hausse par rapport à 7,9 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre de 2023. L'entreprise a annoncé un accord de fusion définitif avec Independent Bank Corp., qui devrait se conclure au second semestre 2025.

Les indicateurs clés du quatrième trimestre 2024 incluent une marge d'intérêt nette équivalente fiscale de 3,29%, des prêts totaux s'élevant à 3,98 milliards de dollars (en hausse de 3,2% par rapport au trimestre précédent) et des dépôts totaux de 4,19 milliards de dollars. Le revenu d'intérêts nets a augmenté de 5% d'une année sur l'autre pour atteindre 38,5 millions de dollars, soutenu par la croissance des prêts et des rendements plus élevés. L'entreprise a maintenu une solide qualité de crédit, avec des annulations nettes représentant seulement 0,01% des prêts totaux moyens.

Les actifs sous gestion ont atteint 1,54 milliard de dollars, affichant une augmentation de 16% d'une année sur l'autre. Les actifs totaux de l'entreprise ont augmenté de 8% d'une année sur l'autre pour atteindre 4,83 milliards de dollars, tandis que les fonds propres des actionnaires ont augmenté de 10% pour atteindre 360,7 millions de dollars.

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ: EBTC) berichtete starke Finanzzahlen für das 4. Quartal 2024, mit einem Nettogewinn von 10,7 Millionen US-Dollar (0,86 US-Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie), was einen Anstieg von 7,9 Millionen US-Dollar im 4. Quartal 2023 darstellt. Das Unternehmen gab eine verbindliche Fusionsvereinbarung mit der Independent Bank Corp. bekannt, die voraussichtlich in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2025 abgeschlossen wird.

Zu den wichtigsten Kennzahlen des 4. Quartals 2024 zählen eine steuerlich äquivalente Nettomarge von 3,29%, Gesamtdarlehen von 3,98 Milliarden US-Dollar (Steigerung um 3,2% gegenüber dem Vorquartal) und Gesamteinlagen von 4,19 Milliarden US-Dollar. Die Zinseinnahmen stiegen im Jahresvergleich um 5% auf 38,5 Millionen US-Dollar, angetrieben durch das Wachstum der Darlehen und höhere Renditen. Das Unternehmen hielt eine hohe Kreditqualität aufrecht, mit einer Nettoausfallrate von nur 0,01% der durchschnittlichen Gesamtdarlehen.

Das verwaltete Vermögen erreichte 1,54 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 16% im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Die Gesamtaktiva des Unternehmens wuchsen im Jahresvergleich um 8% auf 4,83 Milliarden US-Dollar, während das Eigenkapital der Aktionäre um 10% auf 360,7 Millionen US-Dollar stieg.

Positive
  • Net income increased to $10.7 million, up from $7.9 million YoY
  • Total loans grew 12% YoY to $3.98 billion
  • Net interest income rose 5% YoY to $38.5 million
  • Wealth assets under management increased 16% YoY to $1.54 billion
  • Total shareholders' equity grew 10% YoY to $360.7 million
  • Low net charge-offs ratio of 0.01% indicates strong credit quality
Negative
  • Non-performing loans increased to 0.67% of total loans from 0.32% YoY
  • Investment securities decreased 11% YoY to $593.6 million
  • Borrowed funds increased significantly to $153.1 million from $25.8 million YoY

Insights

Enterprise Bancorp's Q4 2024 results demonstrate robust financial performance and strategic positioning. The 35.4% year-over-year increase in net income to $10.7 million showcases strong operational execution, particularly noteworthy given the challenging banking environment.

Three key strengths emerge from the results:

  • Consistent loan growth maintained at 12% annually for three consecutive years, reaching $3.98 billion, primarily driven by commercial real estate and construction loans
  • Improved net interest margin at 3.29%, benefiting from Federal Reserve rate adjustments and yield curve dynamics
  • Strong asset quality with net charge-offs at just 0.01% of average total loans

However, investors should note some potential risk factors: non-performing loans increased to 0.67% of total loans (up from 0.32%), primarily due to two commercial construction loans. The bank's borrowed funds increased significantly to $153.1 million, though this appears to be temporary and strategically aligned with loan growth.

The pending merger with Independent Bank Corp. represents a significant strategic move that could enhance market presence and operational efficiency. The reduction in effective tax rate to 25.4% from 30.3% contributes positively to bottom-line performance, though this benefit may normalize in future quarters.

Filed by Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
SEC File No.: 001-33912
Date: January 28, 2025

LOWELL, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. ("Enterprise") (NASDAQ: EBTC), parent of Enterprise Bank, announced its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Net income amounted to $10.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $10.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and $7.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

On December 9, 2024, Enterprise and Enterprise Bank announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Independent Bank Corp. ("Independent") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Rockland Trust Company ("Rockland Trust"), pursuant to which Enterprise will merge with and into Independent and Enterprise Bank will merge into Rockland Trust. The proposed merger is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval of Enterprise shareholders. No vote of Independent Bank Corp. shareholders is required.

Selected financial results at or for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to September 30, 2024, were as follows:

  • The returns on average assets and average equity were 0.89% and 11.82%, respectively.
  • Tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) ("net interest margin") was 3.29%, an increase of 7 basis points.
  • Total loans amounted to $3.98 billion, an increase of 3.2%.
  • Total deposits were relatively unchanged and amounted to $4.19 billion.
  • Wealth assets under management and administration amounted to $1.54 billion, an increase of 1.4%.

Chief Executive Officer Steven Larochelle commented, "As we continue to work toward the upcoming completion of the proposed merger with Rockland Trust, I am pleased to announce that our team continued to deliver strong results in the fourth quarter. Loan growth was once again robust at 3.2% for the quarter while operating results were positively impacted by margin expansion as we benefited from the impact of Federal Reserve Bank interest rate cuts coupled with the flattening of the yield curve."

Executive Chairman & Founder George Duncan stated, "The news of our anticipated merger with Rockland Trust has been well received by our shareholders, customers and communities. The planning of our integration with them is going well and the anticipated synergies and cultural alignment of our two banks are being confirmed."

Mr. Duncan added, "I congratulate Steve, and the whole team, for another very successful quarter and year. This was our third straight year of 12% loan growth, and I believe this is a testament to our relationship-based sales and service culture partnered with our strong commitment to community outreach and involvement."

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, amounted to $38.5 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 5%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to an increase in loan interest income of $7.8 million, partially offset by an increase in deposit interest expense of $3.7 million and a decrease in income on other interest-earning assets of $1.5 million.

The increase in interest income during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the prior year quarter, was due primarily to loan growth and higher loan yields, while the increase in interest expense during the period was attributed primarily to an increase in certificates of deposit balances and higher market rates on deposits.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amounted to 3.29%, 3.22% and 3.29%, respectively.

Three months ended – December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023

Net interest margin was positively impacted by loan growth and an increase in loan yields, offset by increases in average funding liabilities and funding costs as well as a decrease in the average balance of other interest-earning assets.

The increase in interest-earning asset yields of 27 basis points was due primarily to loan repricing and originations at higher interest rates while the increase in funding costs of 29 basis points was driven by higher market rates and growth in certificate of deposit balances.

Three months ended – December 31, 2024, compared to September 30, 2024

The increase in net interest margin was due primarily to loan growth and a decrease in funding costs, partially offset by decreases in interest-earning asset yields and the average balance of other interest-earning assets.

The decreases in funding costs of 10 basis points and interest-earning asset yields of 3 basis points were driven primarily by the 100 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate from September 2024 through December 2024. In addition, the decrease in other interest-earning assets resulted mainly from funding loan growth during the period.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are presented below:

  Three months ended Increase / (Decrease)
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 
2024
 December 31, 
2023
Provision for credit losses on loans - collectively evaluated $1,939  $1,132  $807 
Provision for credit losses on loans - individually evaluated  (1,874)  (27)  (1,847)
Provision for credit losses on loans  65   1,105   (1,040)
       
Provision for unfunded commitments  (171)  1,388   (1,559)
       
Provision for credit losses $(106) $2,493  $(2,599)
             

The decrease in the provision for credit losses of $2.6 million was due to net decreases in reserves on individually evaluated loans of $1.8 million and unfunded commitments of $1.6 million, partially offset by an increase in reserves on collectively evaluated loans of $807 thousand which was due primarily to loan growth.

The decrease in reserves on individually evaluated loans was due primarily to two commercial relationships that experienced improvement in their collateral valuation during the period and the decrease in reserves for unfunded commitments resulted primarily by a decrease in off-balance sheet commitments that required a reserve.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, amounted to $5.6 million, an increase of $69 thousand, or 1%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to increases in wealth management fees, income on bank-owned life insurance and other income, partially offset by a decrease in gains on equity securities.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, amounted to $29.8 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 6%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to increases in salaries and employee benefits expense of $808 thousand and merger-related expenses of $1.1 million.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024, amounted to 25.4%, compared to 30.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was due primarily to annual book to tax return adjustments in the prior year quarter.

Balance Sheet

Total assets amounted to $4.83 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $4.47 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of 8%.

Total investment securities at fair value amounted to $593.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $668.2 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease of 11% during the year ended December 31, 2024, was largely attributable to principal pay-downs, calls and maturities. In addition, unrealized losses on debt securities amounted to $101.8 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $102.9 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of 1%.

Total loans amounted to $3.98 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $3.57 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase of 12% during the year ended December 31, 2024, was due primarily to increases in commercial real estate and construction loans of $203.1 million and $94.9 million, respectively.

Total deposits amounted to $4.19 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $3.98 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase of 5% during the year ended December 31, 2024, was due primarily to increases in money market and certificate of deposit balances of $51.5 million and $164.1 million, respectively.

Total borrowed funds amounted to $153.1 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $25.8 million at December 31, 2023. The increase of $127.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, the majority of which occurred at the end of December, resulted primarily from an increase in short-term advances used to support strong loan growth. Average borrowed funds during the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to $37.8 million.

Total shareholders' equity amounted to $360.7 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $329.1 million at December 31, 2023. The increase of 10% during the year ended December 31, 2024, was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings of $26.9 million.

Credit Quality

Selected credit quality metrics at December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, were as follows:

  • The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for loans amounted to $63.5 million, or 1.59% of total loans, compared to $59.0 million, or 1.65% of total loans. The decrease in the ACL for loans to total loan ratio was due primarily to a decrease in reserves on individually evaluated loans and a decrease in qualitative factors within our ACL model.
  • The reserve for unfunded commitments (included in other liabilities) amounted to $4.4 million, compared to $7.1 million. The decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in off-balance sheet commitments that required a reserve.
  • Non-performing loans amounted to $26.7 million, or 0.67% of total loans, compared to $11.4 million, or 0.32% of total loans. The increase resulted primarily from two individually evaluated commercial construction loans which were placed on non-accrual.

Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024, amounted to $206 thousand, or 0.01% of average total loans, compared to $105 thousand, or 0.00% of average total loans, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Wealth Management

Wealth assets under management and administration, which are not carried as assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, amounted to $1.54 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $215.8 million, or 16%, compared to December 31, 2023, and resulted primarily from an increase in market values.

About Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation that conducts substantially all its operations through Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, commonly referred to as Enterprise Bank, and has reported 141 consecutive profitable quarters. Enterprise Bank is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and investing in commercial loans and investment securities. Through Enterprise Bank and its subsidiaries, the Company offers a range of commercial, residential and consumer loan products, deposit products and cash management services, electronic and digital banking options, as well as wealth management, and trust services. The Company's headquarters and Enterprise Bank's main office are located at 222 Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Company's primary market area is the Northern Middlesex, Northern Essex, and Northern Worcester counties of Massachusetts and the Southern Hillsborough and Southern Rockingham counties in New Hampshire. Enterprise Bank has 27 full-service branches located in the Massachusetts communities of Acton, Andover, Billerica (2), Chelmsford (2), Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Lexington, Lowell (2), Methuen, North Andover, Tewksbury (2), Tyngsborough and Westford and in the New Hampshire communities of Derry, Hudson, Londonderry, Nashua (2), Pelham, Salem and Windham.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains statements about future events that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by references to a future period or periods or by the use of the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "upcoming," "estimate," "assume," "will," "should," "could," "plan," and other similar terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause the actual results, performance, and achievements of the Company to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, (i) disruption from the proposed merger with Independent; (ii) the risk that the proposed merger with Independent may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed merger with Independent, including under circumstances that would require Enterprise to pay a termination fee; (iv) the failure to obtain necessary shareholder or regulatory approvals for the proposed merger with Independent; (v) the ability to successfully integrate the combined business; (vi) the possibility that the amount of the costs, fees, expenses, and charges related to the proposed merger with Independent may be greater than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected or unknown factors, events, or liabilities; (vii) the failure of the conditions to the proposed merger with Independent to be satisfied; (viii) reputational risk and the reaction of the parties' customers to the proposed merger with Independent; (xi) the risk of potential litigation or regulatory action related to the proposed merger with Independent; (x) the impact on us and our customers of a decline in general economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto; (xi) potential recession in the United States and our market areas; (xii) the impacts related to or resulting from uncertainty in the banking industry as a whole; (xiii) increased competition for deposits and related changes in deposit customer behavior; (xiv) the impact of changes in market interest rates, whether due to a continuation of the elevated interest rate environment or further reductions in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; (xv) the lingering inflationary pressures, and the risk of the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas; (xvi) the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (xvii) increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; (xviii) declines in commercial real estate values and prices; (xix) uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt, deficit and budget matters; (xx) cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks; (xxi) severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events, including as a result of changes in U.S. presidential administrations or Congress, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; (xxii) competition and market expansion opportunities; (xxiii) changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; (xxiv) changes in tax laws; (xxv) the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learnings; (xxvi) potential increased costs related to the impacts of climate change; and (xxvii) current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions. Therefore, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For more information about these factors, please see our reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Any forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release are made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty, and specifically disclaim any duty, to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Cash and due from banks $42,689  $37,443 
Interest-earning deposits with banks  41,152   19,149 
Total cash and cash equivalents  83,841   56,592 
Investments:    
Debt securities at fair value (amortized cost of $685,766 and $763,981, respectively)  583,930   661,113 
Equity securities at fair value  9,665   7,058 
Total investment securities at fair value  593,595   668,171 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  7,093   2,402 
Loans held for sale  520   200 
Loans:    
Total loans  3,982,898   3,567,631 
Allowance for credit losses  (63,498)  (58,995)
Net loans  3,919,400   3,508,636 
Premises and equipment, net  42,444   44,931 
Lease right-of-use asset  24,126   24,820 
Accrued interest receivable  20,553   19,233 
Deferred income taxes, net  49,096   49,166 
Bank-owned life insurance  67,421   65,455 
Prepaid income taxes  2,583   1,589 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  11,398   19,183 
Goodwill  5,656   5,656 
Total assets $4,827,726  $4,466,034 
Liabilities and Shareholders'Equity    
Liabilities    
Deposits $4,187,698  $3,977,521 
Borrowed funds  153,136   25,768 
Subordinated debt  59,815   59,498 
Lease liability  23,849   24,441 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  33,425   45,011 
Accrued interest payable  9,055   4,678 
Total liabilities  4,466,978   4,136,917 
Commitments and Contingencies    
Shareholders'Equity    
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued      
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 12,447,308 and 12,272,674 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.  124   123 
Additional paid-in capital  111,295   107,377 
Retained earnings  328,243   301,380 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (78,914)  (79,763)
Total shareholders' equity  360,748   329,117 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $4,827,726  $4,466,034 
         


ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
 
  Three months ended Year ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 
2024
 September 30, 
2024
 December 31, 
2023
 December 31, 
2024
 December 31, 
2023
Interest and dividend income:          
Other interest-earning assets $833  $2,497  $2,350 $6,199  $9,943 
Investment securities  3,881   3,835   4,219  15,693   18,575 
Loans and loans held for sale  54,528   53,809   46,680  208,378   172,535 
Total interest and dividend income  59,242   60,141   53,249  230,270   201,053 
Interest expense:          
Deposits  19,488   20,581   15,821  76,513   44,389 
Borrowed funds  394   674   43  2,426   113 
Subordinated debt  867   866   867  3,467   3,467 
Total interest expense  20,749   22,121   16,731  82,406   47,969 
Net interest income  38,493   38,020   36,518  147,864   153,084 
Provision for credit losses  (106)  1,332   2,493  1,985   9,249 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  38,599   36,688   34,025  145,879   143,835 
Non-interest income:          
Wealth management fees  2,043   2,025   1,797  7,888   6,730 
Deposit and interchange fees  2,240   2,282   2,145  8,875   8,475 
Income on bank-owned life insurance, net  522   518   314  2,001   1,264 
Net losses on sales of debt securities     (2)    (2)  (2,419)
Net gains on sales of loans  33   57     156   34 
Net (losses) gains on equity securities  (30)  604   674  1,140   666 
Other income  808   656   617  2,821   2,859 
Total non-interest income  5,616   6,140   5,547  22,879   17,609 
Non-interest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits  19,276   20,097   18,468  78,224   72,283 
Occupancy and equipment expenses  2,364   2,438   2,283  9,667   9,722 
Technology and telecommunications expenses  2,687   2,618   2,719  10,708   10,656 
Advertising and public relations expenses  609   559   709  2,585   2,786 
Audit, legal and other professional fees  460   569   788  2,474   2,945 
Deposit insurance premiums  950   900   768  3,571   2,712 
Supplies and postage expenses  242   261   245  980   998 
Merger-related expenses  1,137        1,137    
Other operating expenses  2,117   1,911   2,244  7,786   8,097 
Total non-interest expense  29,842   29,353   28,224  117,132   110,199 
Income before income taxes  14,373   13,475   11,348  51,626   51,245 
Provision for income taxes  3,646   3,488   3,441  12,893   13,187 
Net income $10,727  $9,987  $7,907 $38,733  $38,058 
           
Basic earnings per common share $0.86  $0.80  $0.64 $3.13  $3.11 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.86  $0.80  $0.64 $3.12  $3.11 
           
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  12,433,895   12,428,543   12,261,918  12,386,669   12,223,626 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  12,460,063   12,438,160   12,276,769  12,398,062   12,244,036 
                    


ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data and Ratios
(unaudited)
 
  At or for the three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Balance Sheet Data          
Total cash and cash equivalents $83,841  $88,632  $199,719  $147,834  $56,592 
Total investment securities at fair value  593,595   631,975   636,838   652,026   668,171 
Total loans  3,982,898   3,858,940   3,768,649   3,654,322   3,567,631 
Allowance for credit losses  (63,498)  (63,654)  (61,999)  (60,741)  (58,995)
Total assets  4,827,726   4,742,809   4,773,681   4,624,015   4,466,034 
Total deposits  4,187,698   4,189,461   4,248,801   4,106,119   3,977,521 
Borrowed funds  153,136   59,949   61,785   63,246   25,768 
Subordinated debt  59,815   59,736   59,657   59,577   59,498 
Total shareholders' equity  360,748   368,109   340,441   333,439   329,117 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  4,827,726   4,742,809   4,773,681   4,624,015   4,466,034 
           
Wealth Management          
Wealth assets under management $1,230,014  $1,212,076  $1,129,147  $1,105,036  $1,077,761 
Wealth assets under administration $305,930  $302,891  $267,529  $268,074  $242,338 
           
Shareholders' Equity Ratios          
Book value per common share $28.98  $29.62  $27.40  $26.94  $26.82 
Dividends paid per common share $0.24  $0.24  $0.24  $0.24  $0.23 
           
Regulatory Capital Ratios          
Total capital to risk weighted assets  13.06%  13.07%  13.07%  13.20%  13.12%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets(1)  10.38%  10.36%  10.34%  10.43%  10.34%
Tier 1 capital to average assets  8.94%  8.68%  8.76%  8.85%  8.74%
           
Credit Quality Data          
Non-performing loans $26,687  $25,946  $17,731  $18,527  $11,414 
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.67%  0.67%  0.47%  0.51%  0.32%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.55%  0.55%  0.37%  0.40%  0.26%
ACL for loans to total loans  1.59%  1.65%  1.65%  1.66%  1.65%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) $221  $(7) $(130) $122  $15 
           
Income Statement Data          
Net interest income $38,493  $38,020  $36,161  $35,190  $36,518 
Provision for credit losses  (106)  1,332   137   622   2,493 
Total non-interest income  5,616   6,140   5,628   5,495   5,547 
Total non-interest expense  29,842   29,353   29,029   28,908   28,224 
Income before income taxes  14,373   13,475   12,623   11,155   11,348 
Provision for income taxes  3,646   3,488   3,111   2,648   3,441 
Net income $10,727  $9,987  $9,512  $8,507  $7,907 
           
Income Statement Ratios          
Diluted earnings per common share $0.86  $0.80  $0.77  $0.69  $0.64 
Return on average total assets  0.89%  0.82%  0.82%  0.75%  0.69%
Return on average shareholders' equity  11.82%  11.20%  11.55%  10.47%  10.21%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)(2)  3.29%  3.22%  3.19%  3.20%  3.29%
                     
(1) Ratio also represents common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets as of the periods presented.
(2) Tax-equivalent net interest margin is net interest income adjusted for the tax-equivalent effect associated with tax-exempt loan and investment income, expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
                     


ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Loan and Deposit Data
(unaudited)
 
Major classifications of loans at the dates indicated were as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands) December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Commercial real estate owner-occupied $704,634  $660,063  $660,478  $635,420  $619,302 
Commercial real estate non owner-occupied  1,563,201   1,579,827   1,544,386   1,524,174   1,445,435 
Commercial and industrial  479,821   415,642   426,976   417,604   430,749 
Commercial construction  679,969   674,434   622,094   583,711   585,113 
Total commercial loans  3,427,625   3,329,966   3,253,934   3,160,909   3,080,599 
           
Residential mortgages  443,096   424,030   413,323   400,093   393,142 
Home equity loans and lines  103,858   95,982   93,220   85,144   85,375 
Consumer  8,319   8,962   8,172   8,176   8,515 
Total retail loans  555,273   528,974   514,715   493,413   487,032 
Total loans  3,982,898   3,858,940   3,768,649   3,654,322   3,567,631 
           
ACL for loans  (63,498)  (63,654)  (61,999)  (60,741)  (58,995)
Net loans $3,919,400  $3,795,286  $3,706,650  $3,593,581  $3,508,636 
                     


Deposits are summarized at the periods indicated were as follows:
           
(Dollars in thousands) December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Non-interest checking $    1,077,998 $    1,064,424 $    1,041,771 $    1,038,887 $    1,061,009
Interest-bearing checking           699,671           682,050           788,822           730,819           697,632
Savings           270,367           279,824           294,566           285,090           294,865
Money market        1,454,443        1,488,437        1,504,551        1,469,181        1,402,939
CDs $250,000 or less           377,958           375,055           358,149           337,367           295,789
CDs greater than $250,000           307,261           299,671           260,942           244,775           225,287
 Deposits $    4,187,698 $    4,189,461 $    4,248,801 $    4,106,119 $    3,977,521
                


ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Yields (tax-equivalent basis)
(unaudited)
 
The following table presents the Company's average balance sheets, net interest income and average rates for the periods indicated:
 
  Three months ended
December 31, 2024
 Three months ended
September 30, 2024
 Three months ended
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands) Average 
Balance
 Interest(1) Average
Yield(1)
 Average 
Balance
 Interest(1) Average
Yield(1)
 Average 
Balance
 Interest(1) Average 
Yield(1)
Assets:                  
Other interest-earning assets(2) $68,224 $833 4.85% $181,465 $2,497 5.48% $172,167 $2,350 5.42%
Investment securities(3)(tax-equivalent)  704,629  3,985 2.26%  731,815  3,945 2.16%  799,093  4,345 2.17%
Loans and loans held for sale(4)(tax-equivalent)  3,911,386  54,673 5.56%  3,813,800  53,956 5.63%  3,467,945  46,824 5.36%
Total interest-earnings assets (tax-equivalent)  4,684,239  59,491 5.06%  4,727,080  60,398 5.09%  4,439,205  53,519 4.79%
Other assets  101,952      104,284      78,102    
Total assets $4,786,191     $4,831,364     $4,517,307    
                   
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:                  
Non-interest checking $1,106,823     $1,069,130     $1,145,254 $  
Interest checking, savings and money market  2,471,854  11,728 1.89%  2,574,439  13,017 2.01%  2,437,142  10,786 1.76%
CDs  683,248  7,760 4.52%  651,614  7,564 4.62%  500,286  5,035 3.99%
Total deposits  4,261,925  19,488 1.82%  4,295,183  20,581 1.91%  4,082,682  15,821 1.54%
Borrowed funds  37,812  394 4.15%  61,232  674 4.38%  7,572  43 2.24%
Subordinated debt(5)  59,768  867 5.80%  59,689  866 5.81%  59,451  867 5.83%
Total funding liabilities  4,359,505  20,749 1.89%  4,416,104  22,121 1.99%  4,149,705  16,731 1.60%
Other liabilities  65,720      60,524      60,376    
Total liabilities  4,425,225      4,476,628      4,210,081    
Stockholders' equity  360,966      354,736      307,226    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,786,191     $4,831,364     $4,517,307    
                   
Net interest-rate spread (tax-equivalent)     3.17%     3.10%     3.19%
Net interest income (tax-equivalent)    38,742      38,277      36,788  
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)     3.29%     3.22%     3.29%
Less tax-equivalent adjustment    249      257      270  
Net interest income   $38,493     $38,020     $36,518  
Net interest margin     3.27%     3.20%     3.27%
 
(1) Average yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, calculated using a U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for each period presented, based on tax-equivalent adjustments associated with tax-exempt loans and investments interest income.
(2) Average other interest-earning assets include interest-earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
(3) Average investment securities are presented at average amortized cost.
(4) Average loans and loans held for sale are presented at average amortized cost and include non-accrual loans.
(5) Subordinated debt is net of average deferred debt issuance costs.
 

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of Independent and Enterprise, the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements reflect the current views of Independent Bank Corp. (“Independent”) and Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (“Enterprise”) with respect to future events and financial performance, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often, but not always, may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, believe, intend, potential, estimate, plan, target, goal, or similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Independent and Enterprise caution that the forward-looking statements in this communication are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess and are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond Independent’s and Enterprise’s control. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements: (1) changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; (2) uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (3) volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; (4) movements in interest rates; (5) the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation or inflationary pressures in the United States and the Enterprise and Independent market areas; (6) increased competition in the markets of Independent and Enterprise; (7) success, impact, and timing of business strategies of Independent and Enterprise; (8) the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations; (9) the expected impact of the proposed transaction between Enterprise and Independent on the combined entities’ operations, financial condition, and financial results; (10) the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction); (11) the failure to obtain Enterprise shareholder approval or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the proposed transaction on a timely basis or at all or other delays in completing the proposed transaction; (12) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement; (13) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Independent or Enterprise; (14) the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where Independent and Enterprise do business; (15) the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (16) diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; (17) potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (18) the dilution caused by Independent’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the proposed transaction; (19) cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks; and (20) other factors that may affect the future results of Independent and Enterprise.

Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Independent’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including in the respective “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of such reports, as well as in subsequent SEC filings, each of which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available in the “Investor Relations” section of Independent’s website, www.rocklandtrust.com, under the heading “SEC Filings” and in other documents Independent files with the SEC, and in Enterprise’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including in the respective “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of such reports, as well as in subsequent SEC filings, each of which is on file with and available in the “Investor Relations” section of Enterprise’s website, enterprisebancorp.q4ir.com, under the heading “SEC Filings” and in other documents Enterprise files with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Independent nor Enterprise assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by applicable law. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in the document are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

This communication is being made with respect to the proposed transaction involving Independent and Enterprise. This material is not a solicitation of any vote or approval of the Enterprise shareholders and is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents that Independent and Enterprise may send to their respective shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

In connection with the proposed transaction between Independent and Enterprise, Independent has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) that includes a proxy statement for a special meeting of Enterprise’s shareholders to approve the proposed transaction and that also constitutes a prospectus for the Independent common stock that will be issued in the proposed transaction, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS, INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF INDEPENDENT AND ENTERPRISE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Enterprise will mail the proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders. Shareholders are also urged to carefully review and consider Independent’s and Enterprise’s public filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, their respective proxy statements, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Copies of the Registration Statement and of the proxy statement/prospectus and other filings incorporated by reference therein, as well as other filings containing information about Independent and Enterprise, can be obtained, free of charge, as they become available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Independent Investor Relations, 288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370, telephone (774) 363-9872 or to Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, Attention: Corporate Secretary, telephone (978) 656-5578.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

Independent, Enterprise, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may, under the SEC’s rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Enterprise in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding Independent’s directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024, and other documents filed by Independent with the SEC. Information regarding Enterprise’s directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 3, 2024, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024 and other documents filed by Enterprise with the SEC. Other information regarding the persons who may, under the SEC’s rules, be deemed to be participants in the proxy solicitation of Enterprise’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction, and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available, which may be obtained free of charge as described in the preceding paragraph.

Contact Info: Joseph R. Lussier, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (978) 656-5578


FAQ

What were Enterprise Bancorp's (EBTC) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Enterprise Bancorp reported earnings of $0.86 per diluted share for Q4 2024, compared to $0.64 per diluted share in Q4 2023.

When is the EBTC merger with Independent Bank Corp. expected to close?

The merger between Enterprise Bancorp and Independent Bank Corp. is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and Enterprise shareholders' approval.

What was Enterprise Bancorp's (EBTC) loan growth in Q4 2024?

EBTC's total loans increased by 3.2% in Q4 2024, with total loans amounting to $3.98 billion.

What was EBTC's net interest margin in Q4 2024?

Enterprise Bancorp's net interest margin was 3.29% in Q4 2024, an increase of 7 basis points from the previous quarter.

How much did EBTC's wealth assets under management grow in 2024?

EBTC's wealth assets under management increased by 16% year-over-year, reaching $1.54 billion by December 31, 2024.

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