Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Increases Dividend and Reports Record Results For First Quarter 2021

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Salisbury Bancorp reported record net income of $4.5 million or $1.59 per share for Q1 2021, up from $2.8 million in Q4 2020. A 3.4% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share was approved, payable on May 28, 2021. Non-performing assets decreased slightly to 0.41% of total assets, while capital ratios remained strong at 13.33% (Common Equity Tier 1) and 14.58% (Total Risk-Based Capital). The company issued $25 million in subordinated debt and initiated a share repurchase program for up to 5% of outstanding shares, reflecting confidence in future growth.

Positive

• Record net income of $4.5 million, or $1.59 per share.
• Quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.30 per share.
• Strong capital ratios: 13.33% Common Equity Tier 1, 14.58% Total Risk-Based Capital.
• Initiation of a share repurchase program for up to 5% of shares.
• Non-performing assets decreased to 0.41% of total assets.

Negative

• Non-performing loans increased to 4.64% of gross loans.
• Loan payments deferred on commercial loans totaling $27 million.

• First Quarter 2021 Record Net Income of $1.59 per Basic Common Share
• Quarterly Cash Dividend Increased 3.4% to $0.30 Per Common Share
• Non-performing Assets were 0.41% of Total Assets Compared with 0.44% at December 31, 2020
• Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios of 13.33% and 14.58%, Respectively
• Issued $25 Million of Subordinated Debt and Announced a Share Repurchase Program
  

LAKEVILLE, Conn., April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), (NASDAQ Capital Market: “SAL”), the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Net income available to common shareholders was $4.5 million, or $1.59 per basic common share, for Salisbury’s first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (first quarter 2021), compared with $2.8 million, or $0.99 per basic common share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 (fourth quarter 2020), and $2.0 million, or $0.72 per basic common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (first quarter 2020).

Salisbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Cantele, Jr., stated, “Thanks to the continued dedication and commitment of our employees, we are pleased to report record results for the quarter. Asset quality remains strong and the economic climate in the markets in which we operate is expected to continue to improve as the vaccine rollout gains momentum. We continued to support our customers and local communities during the first quarter by processing an additional 435 loan applications for $47 million under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Since the inception of the program, we have processed nearly 1,400 loan applications for aggregate loans approaching $150 million. In addition, we strengthened our capital base through a $25 million subordinated debt offering on extremely favorable terms, and our Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program, which authorizes Salisbury to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares. We are well-positioned to grow our franchise and continue to meet the needs of our customers. We remain committed to providing outstanding customer service and supporting our local communities.”

Net Interest and Dividend Income

Tax equivalent net interest income of $10.5 million for the first quarter 2021 increased $527 thousand, or 5.3%, versus fourth quarter 2020, and increased $1.6 million, or 17.5%, versus first quarter 2020. Tax equivalent interest income of $11.3 million for first quarter 2021 increased $320 thousand, or 2.9%, versus fourth quarter 2020 and increased $381 thousand, or 3.5%, from first quarter 2020. First quarter 2021 interest income included PPP fees and interest of $1.3 million compared with $855 thousand in fourth quarter 2020. The cost of interest bearing liabilities of $746 thousand for first quarter 2021 decreased $207 thousand, or 21.8%, compared to fourth quarter 2020 and declined $1.2 million, or 61.4% from first quarter 2020.

Average earning assets of $1.3 billion for first quarter 2021 were essentially unchanged from fourth quarter 2020, and increased $194.2 million, or 18.3%, versus first quarter 2020. Average earning assets for first quarter 2021 included average PPP loan balances of $92.8 million, net of deferred fees. Average total interest bearing liabilities of $0.9 billion for first quarter 2021 were essentially unchanged from fourth quarter 2020 and increased $97.5 million, or 12.7%, versus first quarter 2020. The increase from first quarter 2020 primarily reflected the funding of PPP loans.

The tax equivalent net interest margin for first quarter 2021 was 3.34% compared with 3.17% for fourth quarter 2020 and 3.35% for first quarter 2020. Excluding the impact of PPP loans, the tax equivalent net interest margin for first quarter 2021 was 3.16% compared with 3.13% for fourth quarter 2020. There were no PPP loans recorded on Salisbury’s consolidated balance sheet in first quarter 2020. See SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income on page 8 on this release for additional details.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income of $2.8 million for first quarter 2021 increased $365 thousand versus fourth quarter 2020 and increased $596 thousand versus first quarter 2020.

Trust and Wealth Advisory fees of $1.1 million for first quarter 2021 increased $80 thousand from fourth quarter 2020 and increased $116 thousand versus first quarter 2020. The increase from first quarter 2020 primarily reflected higher asset-based fees. Assets under administration were $902.1 million at March 31, 2021 compared with $944.3 million at December 31, 2020 and $639.5 million at March 31, 2020. Discretionary assets under administration of $578.2 million in first quarter 2021 increased from $555.0 million in fourth quarter 2020 and $425.4 million in first quarter 2020 primarily due to higher market valuations. Non-discretionary assets under administration of $323.9 million in first quarter 2021 declined from $389.4 million in fourth quarter 2020 and increased from $214.1 million in first quarter 2020. The decline from fourth quarter 2020 reflected a lower valuation of shares in a partnership for one significant client relationship, and the increase from first quarter 2020 was due to the addition of partnership assets under administration for the same client relationship. The trust and wealth business records only a nominal annual fee on this relationship.

Service charges and fees of $0.9 million for first quarter 2021 increased $92 thousand versus fourth quarter 2020 and increased $45 thousand versus first quarter 2020. The increase from fourth quarter 2020 primarily reflected an additional two months of deposit fees as such fees were reinstated in late November 2020. The increase from first quarter 2020 primarily reflected higher interchange fees partially offset by lower deposit fees. Income from mortgage sales and servicing increased $169 thousand versus fourth quarter 2020 and increased $480 thousand versus first quarter 2020. The increase from the prior periods reflected a higher sales volume of residential mortgage loans to the FHLB Boston.

Non-interest income for the first quarter 2021 included BOLI income of $125 thousand compared to $110 thousand in fourth quarter 2020 and $134 thousand in first quarter 2020.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense of $7.3 million for first quarter 2021 decreased $794 thousand versus fourth quarter 2020 and increased $323 thousand versus first quarter 2020. Compensation expense of $4.2 million for first quarter 2021 decreased $529 thousand from fourth quarter 2020 and increased $217 thousand versus first quarter 2020. The decline from fourth quarter 2020 primarily reflected lower salaries, production, and incentive accruals as well as higher deferred loan origination expenses related to the processing of PPP loans. The increase from first quarter 2020 primarily reflected higher salary, production and incentive accruals, partly offset by higher deferred loan origination expenses related to the processing of PPP loans.

Excluding compensation, other non-interest expenses for first quarter 2021 declined $265 thousand from fourth quarter 2020 and increased $106 thousand from first quarter 2020. The decline from fourth quarter 2020 primarily reflected lower premises and equipment and marketing expenses. The increase from first quarter 2020 primarily reflected higher professional fees, higher FDIC insurance costs and higher lending related costs.

The effective income tax rates for first quarter 2021, fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020 were 21.6%, 17.5% and 14.4%, respectively. The higher tax rate in first quarter 2021 primarily reflected a lower mix of tax-exempt income from municipal bonds, tax advantaged loans and bank-owned life insurance on a comparatively higher level of pre-tax income.

Loans

Gross loans receivable of $1.1 billion increased $13.6 million from December 31, 2020, and increased $95.3 million from $959.8 million at March 31, 2020. Commercial & industrial loan growth during first quarter 2021 reflected the origination of approximately $47 million of additional PPP loans, partly offset by the forgiveness of approximately $36 million of PPP loans by the SBA. At March 31, 2021 Salisbury had PPP loans, net of deferred fees, of approximately $94 million on its balance sheet compared with approximately $85 million at December 31, 2020. The decline in residential real estate balances reflected the sale of $21.3 million of loans to the FHLB Boston during first quarter 2021 as part of the Bank’s strategy to manage interest rate risk. The ratio of gross loans to deposits for first quarter 2021 was 87.1% compared with 92.2% for fourth quarter 2020 and 99.4% for first quarter 2020. Balances by loan type for the comparative periods were as follows:

Loan Type		Q1 2021				Q4 2020					Q1 2020
Residential Real Estate		$	418,991			$	425,677				$	432,241
Commercial Real Estate			341,142				342,563					321,358
Commercial & Industrial			249,357				227,148					157,573
Farm Land			3,606				3,198					3,612
Vacant Land			13,228				14,079					14,488
Municipal			21,495				21,512					20,964
Consumer			8,617				7,687					8,195
Deferred (Fees)/Cost			(1,365	)			(372	)				1,329
Gross Loans Receivable		$	1,055,071			$	1,041,492				$	959,760

Asset Quality

In March 2020, Salisbury implemented a loan payment deferral program which allowed residential, commercial and consumer borrowers, who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, to defer loan payments for up to three months. Customers may also apply for additional deferments. As of March 31, 2021, loan payments were deferred on 14 commercial loans ($27 million loan balance). There were no outstanding deferrals related to residential and consumer loans as of March 31, 2021.

Non-performing assets increased $58 thousand during the first quarter to $5.7 million, or 0.41% of total assets at March 31, 2021, from $5.6 million, or 0.44% of total assets at December 31, 2020, and increased $2.5 million from $3.2 million, or 0.28% of total assets, at March 31, 2020.   

The amount of total impaired and potential problem loans was $48.9 million or 4.64% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2021 compared to $30.1 million, or 2.90% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2020 and $28.1 million, or 2.93% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2020. The increase from the comparative periods primarily reflected loans to certain borrowers in the hospitality and entertainment and recreation industries for which loan payments are currently deferred due to COVID-19.

Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due decreased $4.5 million during first quarter 2021 to $2.4 million, or 0.23% of gross loans receivable, from $6.9 million, or 0.66% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2020, and decreased $3.7 million from $6.1 million, or 0.64% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2020.

The allowance for loan losses for first quarter 2021 was $13.9 million compared with $13.8 million for fourth quarter 2020 and $10.6 million for first quarter 2020.The provision for loan loss expense was $158 thousand for first quarter 2021 versus $840 thousand for fourth quarter 2020, and $1.7 million for the first quarter 2020. The decrease in the provision versus comparative periods reflected management’s current assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Bank’s loan portfolio. Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) were $25 thousand for the first quarter 2021, $368 thousand for fourth quarter 2020 and ($17) thousand for the first quarter 2020. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, excluding PPP loans, was 1.45% for the first quarter 2021, versus 1.44% for the fourth quarter 2020 and 1.11% for the first quarter 2020. Similarly, reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 243% for the first quarter 2021, versus 244% for fourth quarter 2020 and 333% for first quarter 2020.

Salisbury endeavors to work constructively to resolve its non-performing loan issues with customers. Substantially all non-performing loans are collateralized with real estate and the repayment of such loans is largely dependent on the return of such loans to performing status or the liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits were $1.2 billion at March 31, 2021 compared with $1.1 billion at December 31, 2020 and $965.6 million at March 31, 2020. The increase in deposits from fourth quarter 2020 of $82.1 million reflected the funding and forgiveness of PPP loans as well as other customer activity. Deposits at March 31, 2021 reflected brokered deposits, including CDARS one-way buys, of $18.0 consistent with December 31, 2020 and $58.2 million at March 31, 2020. Average total deposits for the first quarter 2021 were $1.2 billion compared with $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter 2020 and $949.5 million for the first quarter 2020. Average total deposits for the first quarter 2021 included average brokered deposits of $18.0 million consistent with fourth quarter 2020 and $33.3 million for first quarter 2020.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) advances decreased $1.2 million during the quarter to $11.4 million at March 31, 2021 and decreased $29.5 million from March 31, 2020. Salisbury’s excess borrowing capacity at FHLBB was approximately $248 million at March 31, 2021.

Capital

Shareholders’ equity increased $2.5 million in first quarter to $127.2 million at March 31, 2021 as net income of $4.5 million, and restricted stock activity of $0.2 million were partly offset by common stock dividends paid of $0.8 million and unrealized losses in the available-for-sale securities portfolio of $1.4 million. Book value per common share increased $0.84 during the first quarter 2021 to $44.72 per share and increased $3.67 from the first quarter 2020. Tangible book value per common share increased $0.87 during first quarter 2021 to $39.65 and increased $3.80 as compared to the first quarter 2020.

The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. At March 31, 2021, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 9.83%, 14.58%, and 13.33%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 10.00%, and 6.5%, respectively.

On March 31, 2021 Salisbury issued $25 million of subordinated debt that matures in 2031. During the first five years, the debt is non-callable, and the coupon is fixed at 3.50%. After year five, the coupon will float at the then three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 280 basis points. The proceeds, net of issuance costs, will be used for general corporate purposes, including the redemption of $10 million in outstanding subordinated debt, which Salisbury issued over five years ago at a higher coupon rate, as well as potential share repurchases pursuant to the Common Stock Repurchase Plan approved by the Board of Directors in March 2021. At March 31, 2021, $15 million of the net proceeds was retained at the holding company level and the remainder was allocated to the Bank.

In March 2021, Salisbury announced that its Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program, which provides for the repurchase of Salisbury’s common stock in amounts up to an aggregate of five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of Salisbury’s common stock from time to time over the next twelve months.

Dividend on Common Shares

The Board of Directors of Salisbury approved a $0.01 increase in the quarterly dividend at its April 21, 2021 meeting. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share will be paid on May 28, 2021 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2021.

Background

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, a Connecticut chartered commercial bank serving the communities of northwestern Connecticut and proximate communities in New York and Massachusetts, since 1848, through full service branches in Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut; Great Barrington, South Egremont and Sheffield, Massachusetts; and Dover Plains, Fishkill, Millerton, Newburgh, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, and Red Oaks Mill, New York. The Bank offers a broad spectrum of consumer and business banking products and services as well as trust and wealth advisory services.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements relating to Salisbury’s and the Bank’s future results that are considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management as well as the assumptions and estimates made by management using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among others: changes in market interest rates and general and regional economic conditions; changes in laws and regulations; changes in accounting principles; and the quality or composition of the loan and investment portfolios, technological changes and cybersecurity matters, and other factors that may be described in Salisbury’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K, which are available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made. Forward-looking statements made by Salisbury in this news release speak only as of the date they are made. Events or other facts that could cause Salisbury’s actual results to differ may arise from time to time and Salisbury cannot predict all such events and factors. Salisbury undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement unless as may be required by law.

Investor presentation slides, which include a review of financial results and trends through the period ended March 31, 2021, are available in the Shareholder Relations section of Salisbury’s website at salisburybank.com under Shareholder Relations/News & Market Information/Presentations.

Source: Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

Salisbury Contact: Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
860-435-9801 or rcantele@salisburybank.com

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	8,785			$	10,599
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks		150,411				82,563
Total cash and cash equivalents		159,196				93,162
Interest bearing Time Deposits with Financial Institutions		750				750
Securities
Available-for-sale at fair value		127,343				98,411
CRA mutual fund at fair value		904				917
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost		1,713				1,713
Loans held-for-sale		2,313				2,735
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $13,886 and $13,754)		1,041,185				1,027,738
Bank premises and equipment, net		20,831				20,355
Goodwill		13,815				13,815
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $5,278 and $5,207)		603				674
Accrued interest receivable		6,237				6,373
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		21,307				21,182
Deferred taxes		2,849				2,412
Other assets		4,083				3,423
Total Assets	$	1,403,129			$	1,293,660
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Demand (non-interest bearing)	$	334,638			$	310,769
Demand (interest bearing)		229,200				218,869
Money market		311,971				278,146
Savings and other		207,109				189,776
Certificates of deposit		128,253				131,514
Total deposits		1,211,171				1,129,074
Repurchase agreements		8,687				7,116
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances		11,396				12,639
Subordinated debt		34,305				9,883
Note payable		197				208
Finance lease obligations		1,658				1,673
Accrued interest and other liabilities		8,473				8,315
Total Liabilities		1,275,887				1,168,908
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock - $0.10 per share par value
Authorized: 5,000,000;
Issued: 2,845,147 and 2,843,292
Outstanding: 2,845,147 and 2,843,292		285				284
Unearned compensation – restricted stock awards		(646	)			(774	)
Paid-in capital		45,369				45,264
Retained earnings		80,675				76,974
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		1,559				3,004
Total Shareholders' Equity		127,242				124,752
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,403,129			$	1,293,660

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                        

Three months ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts)		2021				2020
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$	10,477			$	9,987
Interest on debt securities
Taxable		423				455
Tax exempt		162				185
Other interest and dividends		34				91
Total interest and dividend income		11,096				10,718
Interest expense
Deposits		555				1,509
Repurchase agreements		3				7
Finance lease		32				36
Note payable		3				4
Subordinated debt		119				156
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances		34				219
Total interest expense		746				1,931
Net interest and dividend income		10,350				8,787
Provision for loan losses		158				1,706
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses		10,192				7,081
Non-interest income
Trust and wealth advisory		1,146				1,030
Service charges and fees		950				905
Mortgage banking activities, net		608				128
(Losses) gains on CRA mutual fund		(16	)			14
Gains on securities, net		-				1
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income		125				134
Other		28				33
Total non-interest income		2,841				2,245
Non-interest expense
Salaries		2,901				2,850
Employee benefits		1,312				1,146
Premises and equipment		954				911
Data processing		565				540
Professional fees		711				628
Collections, OREO, and loan related		84				25
FDIC insurance		145				105
Marketing and community support		82				125
Amortization of intangibles		71				87
Other		434				519
Total non-interest expense		7,259				6,936
Income before income taxes		5,774				2,390
Income tax provision		1,248				343
Net income	$	4,526			$	2,047
Net income available to common shareholders	$	4,462			$	2,013
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.59			$	0.72
Diluted earnings per common share		1.59				0.72
Common dividends per share		0.29				0.29

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

At or for the quarters ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)	Q1 2021					Q4 2020		Q3 2020			Q2 2020			Q1 2020
Total assets	$	1,403,129		$	1,293,660			$	1,292,760		$	1,287,137		$	1,145,751
Loans receivable, net		1,041,185			1,027,738				1,031,593			1,039,524			949,142
Total securities		129,960			101,043				99,794			93,717			94,966
Deposits		1,211,171			1,129,074				1,095,141			1,085,599			965,620
FHLBB advances		11,396			12,639				43,880			55,118			40,932
Shareholders’ equity		127,242			124,752				122,240			118,444			116,143
Wealth assets under administration		902,141			944,349				748,188			704,052			639,457
Discretionary wealth assets under administration		578,199			554,997				514,988			480,456			425,359
Non-discretionary wealth assets under administration		323,942			389,352				233,200			223,596			214,098
Non-performing loans		5,706			5,648				4,681			4,815			3,188
Non-performing assets		5,706			5,648				4,681			4,815			3,188
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days		2,374			6,850				1,638			2,656			6,109
Net interest and dividend income		10,350			9,817				9,925			9,617			8,787
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent(1)		10,520			9,993				10,101			9,786			8,954
Provision for loan losses		158			840				686			1,806			1,706
Non-interest income		2,841			2,476				3,286			2,316			2,245
Non-interest expense		7,259			8,054				7,259			6,789			6,936
Income before income taxes		5,774			3,399				5,266			3,338			2,390
Income tax provision		1,248			596				910			604			343
Net income		4,526			2,803				4,356			2,734			2,047
Net income allocated to common shareholders		4,462			2,764				4,288			2,691			2,013
Per share data
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.59		$	0.99			$	1.53		$	0.96		$	0.72
Diluted earnings per common share		1.59			0.98				1.53			0.96			0.72
Dividends per common share		0.29			0.29				0.29			0.29			0.29
Book value per common share		44.72			43.88				42.99			41.66			41.05
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP ⁽2⁾		39.65			38.78				37.87			36.51			35.85
Common shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands)		2,845			2,843				2,843			2,843			2,829
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate basic earnings per share (in thousands)		2,804			2,803				2,799			2,796			2,788
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate diluted earnings per share (in thousands)		2,815			2,811				2,807			2,803			2,797
Profitability ratios
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)		3.34	%		3.17		%		3.29	%		3.31	%		3.35	%
Efficiency ratio (3)		53.75			63.88				56.33			56.23			61.36
Effective income tax rate		21.61			17.52				17.28			18.11			14.35
Return on average assets		1.38			0.85				1.34			0.89			0.73
Return on average common shareholders’ equity		14.53			8.97				14.31			9.36			7.07
Credit quality ratios
Non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross		0.54	%		0.54		%		0.45	%		0.46	%		0.33	%
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross		0.23			0.66				0.16			0.25			0.64
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, gross		1.32			1.32				1.24			1.18			1.11
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		243.4			243.5				277.8			256.9			333.0
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.41			0.44				0.36			0.37			0.28
Capital ratios
Common shareholders' equity to assets		9.07	%		9.64		%		9.46	%		9.20	%		10.14	%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP(2)		8.12			8.62				8.42			8.16			8.97
Tier 1 leverage capital (4)		9.83			8.90				8.93			8.95			9.65
Total risk-based capital (4)		14.58			13.57				13.60			13.15			12.97
Common equity tier 1 capital (4)		13.33			12.31				12.35			11.90			11.79

⁽¹⁾ Adjusted to reflect the U.S. federal statutory benefit on income derived from tax-exempt securities and loans.
⁽²⁾ Refer to schedule labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
⁽³⁾ Calculated as follows: Noninterest expense before OREO expense, amortization of intangibles, and goodwill impairments as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains from securities transactions and litigation expenses.
⁽⁴⁾ Represents the capital ratios of the Bank.

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

At or for the quarters ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)	Q1 2021			Q4 2020				Q3 2020				Q2 2020						Q1 2020
Common Shareholders' Equity	$	127,242		$	124,752			$	122,240			$	118,444				$	116,143
Less: Goodwill		(13,815	)		(13,815		)		(13,815		)		(13,815			)		(13,815		)
Less: Intangible assets		(603	)		(674		)		(748		)		(825			)		(908		)
Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity	$	112,824		$	110,263			$	107,677			$	103,804				$	101,420
Total Assets	$	1,403,129		$	1,293,660			$	1,292,760			$	1,287,137				$	1,145,751
Less: Goodwill		(13,815	)		(13,815		)		(13,815		)		(13,815			)		(13,815		)
Less: Intangible assets		(603	)		(674		)		(748		)		(825			)		(908		)
Tangible Total Assets	$	1,388,711		$	1,279,171			$	1,278,197			$	1,272,497				$	1,131,028
Common Shares outstanding		2,845			2,843				2,843				2,843					2,829
Book value per Common Share – GAAP	$	44.72		$	43.88			$	42.99			$	41.66				$	41.05
Tangible book value per Common Share - Non-GAAP		39.65			38.78				37.87				36.51					35.85
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible total assets - Non-GAAP		8.12	%		8.62		%		8.42		%		8.16			%		8.97		%
Consolidated:
Non-interest expense	$	7,259		$	8,054			$	7,259			$	6,789				$	6,936
Less: Amortization of core deposit intangibles		(71	)		(74		)		(78		)		(83			)		(87		)
Less: Foreclosed property expense including OREO gains, losses and Write downs		-			-				2				(7			)		13
Adjusted non-interest expense	$	7,188		$	7,980			$	7,183			$	6,699				$	6,862
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent	$	10,520		$	9,993			$	10,101			$	9,786				$	8,955
Non-interest income		2,841			2,476				3,286				2,316					2,245
Losses (gains) on securities		16			24				(34		)		(189			)		(15		)
BOLI proceeds		-			-				(601		)		-					-
Adjusted revenue	$	13,377		$	12,493			$	12,752			$	11,914				$	11,185
Efficiency Ratio – Non-GAAP 1		53.75	%		63.88		%		56.33		%		56.23			%		61.36		%

¹ Excluding revenue and expenses associated with trust & wealth advisory, the efficiency ratios would be: Q1 2021: 51.97%; Q4 2020: 62.62%; Q3 2020: 54.76%; Q2 2020: 54.29%; Q1 2020: 59.83%.

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income (unaudited)

At or for the quarters ended	Average Balance						Income / Expense						Average Yield / Rate
(dollars in thousands)	Q1 2021		Q4 2020		1Q 2020		Q1 2021		Q4 2020		1Q 2020		Q1 2021		Q4 2020		1Q 2020
Loans (a)(d)	$	1,051,658	$	1,043,613	$	948,035	$	10,592	$	10,257	$	10,096	4.02	%	3.90	%	4.26	%
Securities (c)(d)		103,062		92,633		89,596		640		624		698	2.48		2.70		3.12
FHLBB stock		1,948		2,594		3,041		9		34		33	1.85		5.28		4.34
Short term funds (b)		101,401		112,463		23,218		25		31		58	0.10		0.11		1.00
Total interest-earning assets		1,258,069		1,251,303		1,063,890		11,266		10,946		10,885	3.57		3.48		4.09
Other assets		71,252		63,937		64,438
Total assets	$	1,329,321	$	1,315,240	$	1,128,328
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	218,425	$	212,375	$	154,604		106		110		119	0.20		0.21		0.31
Money market accounts		288,767		288,629		240,680		129		150		560	0.18		0.21		0.93
Savings and other		197,526		188,080		164,174		56		59		234	0.11		0.12		0.57
Certificates of deposit		129,603		130,809		154,869		264		310		596	0.83		0.94		1.54
Total interest-bearing deposits		834,321		819,893		714,327		555		629		1,509	0.27		0.31		0.84
Repurchase agreements		8,453		9,220		5,672		3		3		7	0.15		0.15		0.49
Capital lease		2,824		2,897		3,050		32		35		36	4.60		4.81		4.72
Note payable		200		212		240		3		3		4	6.18		6.10		6.67
Subordinated debt (f)		10,156		9,879		9,860		119		150		156	4.68		6.06		6.33
FHLBB advances		11,825		23,491		37,118		34		133		219	1.14		2.21		2.36
Total interest-bearing liabilities		867,779		865,592		770,267		746		953		1,931	0.35		0.44		1.00
Demand deposits		328,372		318,370		235,129
Other liabilities		6,839		7,267		6,856
Shareholders’ equity		126,331		124,011		116,076
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity	$	1,329,321	$	1,315,240	$	1,128,328
Net interest income							$	10,520	$	9,993	$	8,954
Spread on interest-bearing funds													3.22		3.04		3.09
Net interest margin (e)													3.34		3.17		3.35

^(a) Includes non-accrual loans.
^(b) Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.
^(c) Average balances of securities are based on amortized cost.
^(d) Includes tax exempt income benefit of $170,000, $176,000 and $167,000, respectively, for Q1 2021, Q4 2020 and Q1 2020 on tax-exempt securities and loans whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis. The income benefit reflected the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for 2021 and 2020.
^(e) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
^(f) Net of issuance costs.

FAQ

What was Salisbury Bancorp's net income for Q1 2021?

Salisbury Bancorp reported a net income of $4.5 million for Q1 2021.

What is the dividend amount and payment date for Salisbury Bancorp?

The quarterly cash dividend is $0.30 per share, payable on May 28, 2021.

What are the capital ratios for Salisbury Bancorp?

Salisbury's Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios are 13.33% and 14.58%, respectively.

How did non-performing assets change in Q1 2021?

Non-performing assets decreased slightly to 0.41% of total assets in Q1 2021.

What share repurchase program did Salisbury Bancorp announce?

Salisbury Bancorp announced a share repurchase program for up to 5% of its outstanding shares.