UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(Mark One)
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Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended
DECEMBER 31, 2010 or
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Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition
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Commission file number: 001-32991
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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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RHODE ISLAND
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05-0404671
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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23 BROAD STREET, WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND
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02891
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 401-348-1200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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COMMON STOCK, $.0625 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC
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(Title of each class)
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(Name of each exchange on which registered)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. xYes oNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2) oYes xNo
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2010 was $233,435,650 based on a closing sales price of $17.04 per share as reported for the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which includes $9,170,367 held by The Washington Trust Company under trust agreements and other instruments.
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.0625 par value per share, outstanding as of February 25, 2011 was 16,198,820.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated March 14, 2011 for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 26, 2011 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
FORM 10-K
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
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Description
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| Annual Performance Plan, dated December 13, 2010 |
| Amended and Restated Wealth Management Business Building Incentive Plan, dated December 31, 2010 |
| Terms of Change in Control Agreement with an executive officer, dated December 21, 2010 |
| Terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement with certain executive officers, dated January 18, 2011 |
| Consent of Independent Accountants |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Bancorp”), a publicly-owned registered bank holding company and financial holding company, was organized in 1984 under the laws of the state of Rhode Island. The Bancorp owns all of the outstanding common stock of The Washington Trust Company (the “Bank”), a Rhode Island chartered commercial bank. The Bancorp was formed in 1984 under a plan of reorganization in which outstanding common shares of the Bank were exchanged for common shares of the Bancorp. See additional information under the caption “Subsidiaries.”
Through its subsidiaries, the Bancorp offers a broad range of financial services to individuals and businesses, including wealth management, through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut, automated teller machines (ATMs), and its Internet website (www.washtrust.com). The Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global SelectÒ Market under the symbol “WASH.”
The accounting and reporting policies of the Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Corporation” or “Washington Trust”) are in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and conform to general practices of the banking industry. At December 31, 2010, Washington Trust had total assets of $2.9 billion, total deposits of $2.0 billion and total shareholders’ equity of $268.9 million.
Business Segments
Washington Trust manages its operations through two business segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services. Activity not related to the segments, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units are considered Corporate. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure related to business segments.
Commercial Banking
Lending Activities
The Corporation’s lending activities are conducted primarily in southern New England and, to a lesser extent, other states. Washington Trust offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products.
Commercial Loans
Commercial lending represents a significant portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Commercial loans fall into two major categories, commercial real estate and other commercial loans (commercial and industrial).
Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages and construction and development loans made for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan, and the income generated from the property is the primary repayment source. Properties such as retail facilities, office buildings, lodging, commercial mixed use, multi-family dwellings, healthcare facilities and industrial and warehouse properties normally collateralize commercial real estate loans. These properties are primarily located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Commercial and industrial loans primarily provide working capital, equipment financing, financing for leasehold improvements and financing for expansion. Commercial and industrial loans are frequently collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and/or general business assets. A significant portion of the Bank’s commercial and industrial loans are also collateralized by real estate, but are not classified as commercial real estate loans because such loans are not made for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing the real estate securing the loan, nor is the repayment source income generated directly from such real property. The Bank’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio includes loans to business sectors such as retail trade, healthcare/social assistance, owner occupied and other real estate, manufacturing, construction businesses, wholesale trade, accommodation & food services, entertainment & recreation, transportation & warehousing and professional services.
In recent years, the Bank has experienced increased demand for commercial and commercial real estate loan activity. The Bank has sought to selectively expand its commercial lending relationships with new and existing customers
while at the same time maintaining its traditional commercial lending underwriting standards and levels of interest rate risk. The total commercial loan portfolio has increased from 40% of total loans at December 31, 2006 to 51% at December 31, 2010. With respect to commercial real estate lending, management believes that the portfolio growth is in large part attributable to enhanced business cultivation efforts with new and existing borrowers. With respect to other commercial loans (commercial and industrial lending), management believes that the portfolio growth in recent years has in large part been attributable to the Bank’s success in attracting commercial borrowers from larger institutions in its regional market area of southern New England, primarily in Rhode Island.
In making commercial loans, Washington Trust may occasionally solicit the participation of other banks and may also occasionally participate in commercial loans originated by other banks. From time to time, we sell the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans to investors.
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
The residential real estate portfolio represented 32% of total loans at December 31, 2010. Residential real estate mortgages are primarily originated by commissioned mortgage originator employees. Washington Trust generally underwrites its residential mortgages based upon secondary market standards. Residential mortgages are originated both for sale in the secondary market as well as for retention in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Loan sales in the secondary market provide funds for additional lending and other banking activities. The majority of loans are sold with servicing released. We also originate residential loans for various investors in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages. In 2009 and 2010, Washington Trust experienced strong residential mortgage refinancing activity in response to the low mortgage interest rate environment. In 2010, Washington Trust originated a record $418.1 million in residential mortgage loans, including brokered loans as agent. Residential mortgage refinancing activity has recently slowed as a result of a rise in market interest rates in the latter part of the fourth quarter of 2010.
From time to time, Washington Trust purchases one-to four-family residential mortgages originated in other states as well as southern New England from other financial institutions. All residential mortgage loans purchased from other financial institutions have been individually evaluated by us at the time of purchase using underwriting standards similar to those employed for Washington Trust’s self-originated loans. At December 31, 2010, the purchased portfolio made up 14% and 5% of the total residential real estate and total loan portfolios, respectively.
Washington Trust has never offered a sub-prime mortgage program and has no option-adjusted ARMs.
Consumer Loans
The consumer loan portfolio represented 17% of total loans as of December 31, 2010. Consumer loans include home equity loans and lines of credit, personal installment loans and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and automobiles. Home equity lines and home equity loans represent 83% of the total consumer portfolio at December 31, 2010. All home equity lines and home equity loans were originated by Washington Trust in its general market area. The Bank estimates that approximately 55% of the combined home equity line and home equity loan balances are first lien positions or subordinate to other Washington Trust mortgages.
Credit Risk Management and Asset Quality
Washington Trust utilizes the following general practices to manage credit risk:
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Limiting the amount of credit that individual lenders may extend;
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Prudent initial underwriting and analysis of borrower, transaction, market and collateral risks;
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Ongoing servicing of the majority of individual loans and lending relationships;
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Continuous monitoring of the portfolio, market dynamics and the economy; and
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Periodic reevaluation of our strategy and overall exposure as economic, market and other relevant conditions change.
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Credit risk management is independent of the lending groups, and is responsible for oversight of the commercial loan rating system, determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and for preparing monthly and quarterly reports regarding the credit quality of the loan portfolio to ensure compliance with the credit policy. In addition, the
credit risk management function is responsible for managing nonperforming and classified assets. On a quarterly basis, the criticized loan portfolio, which consists of commercial and commercial real estate loans that are risk rated special mention or worse, are reviewed by management, focusing on the current status and strategies to improve the credit. An annual loan review program is conducted by a third party to provide an independent evaluation of the creditworthiness of the commercial loan portfolio, the quality of the underwriting and credit risk management practices and the appropriateness of the risk rating classifications. This review is supplemented with selected targeted internal reviews of the commercial loan portfolio. Various techniques are utilized to monitor indicators of credit deterioration in the portfolios of residential real estate mortgages and home equity lines and loans. Among these techniques is the periodic tracking of loans with an updated FICO score and an estimated loan to value (“LTV”) ratio. LTV is determined via statistical modeling analyses. The indicated LTV levels are estimated based on such factors as the location, the original LTV, and the date of origination of the loan and do not reflect actual appraisal amounts.
The Board of Directors of the Bank monitors credit risk management through two committees, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee. The Finance Committee has primary oversight responsibility for the credit granting function including approval authority for credit granting policies, review of management’s credit granting activities and approval of large exposure credit requests. The Audit Committee oversees management’s system and procedures to monitor the credit quality of the loan portfolio, conduct a loan review program, maintain the integrity of the loan rating system and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. These committees report the results of their respective oversight functions to the Bank’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Board receives information concerning asset quality measurements and trends on a monthly basis.
Deposit Activities
Deposits represent Washington Trust’s primary source of funds and are gathered primarily from the areas surrounding our branch network. The Bank offers a wide variety of deposit products with a range of interest rates and terms to consumer, commercial, non-profit and municipal deposit customers. Washington Trust’s deposit accounts consist of interest-bearing checking, noninterest-bearing checking, savings, money market and certificates of deposit. Washington Trust also offers a variety of retirement deposit accounts to personal and business customers. Additional deposit services provided to customers are debit cards, ATM, telephone banking, Internet banking, remote deposit capture and cash management. Washington Trust also offers merchant credit card processing services to business customers. From time to time, we utilize brokered time deposits from out-of-market institutional sources as part of our overall funding strategy.
Washington Trust is a member of the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) network. Washington Trust uses CDARS to place customer funds into certificates of deposit issued by other banks that are members of the CDARS network. This occurs in increments less than FDIC insurance limits to ensure that customers are eligible for full FDIC insurance. We receive a reciprocal amount of deposits from other network members who do the same with their customer deposits. CDARS deposits are considered to be brokered deposits for banking regulatory purposes. We consider these reciprocal CDARS deposit balances to be in-market deposits as distinguished from out-of-market brokered deposits.
Wealth Management Services
The Corporation’s wealth management business generated revenues totaling $26 million in 2010, representing 21% of total revenues. It provides a broad range of wealth management services to personal and institutional clients and mutual funds. These services include investment management; financial planning; personal trust services including services as trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; and estate settlement. Institutional trust services are also provided, including custody and fiduciary services. Wealth Management services are provided through the Bank and its registered investment adviser subsidiary, Weston Financial Group, Inc. The Corporation also operates a broker-dealer subsidiary which primarily conducts transactions for Weston Financial Group clients. See additional information under the caption “Subsidiaries.” Noninterest income from wealth management services consists of trust and investment management fees, mutual fund fees, and financial planning, commissions, estate settlement fees and other service fees.
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, wealth management assets under administration totaled $4.1 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. These assets are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investment Securities Portfolio
Washington Trust’s investment securities portfolio is managed to generate interest income, to implement interest rate risk management strategies, and to provide a readily available source of liquidity for balance sheet management. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Washington Trust may acquire, hold and transact in various types of investment securities in accordance with applicable federal regulations, state statutes and guidelines specified in Washington Trust’s internal investment policy. Permissible bank investments include federal funds, banker’s acceptances, commercial paper, reverse repurchase agreements, interest-bearing deposits of federally insured banks, U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored agency debt obligations, including mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal securities, corporate debt, trust preferred securities, mutual funds, auction rate preferred stock, common and preferred equity securities, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock.
Investment activity is monitored by an Investment Committee, the members of which also sit on the Corporation’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”). Asset and liability management objectives are the primary influence on the Corporation’s investment activities. However, the Corporation also recognizes that there are certain specific risks inherent in investment portfolio activity. The securities portfolio is managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies that provide limitations on specific risk factors such as market risk, credit risk and concentration, liquidity risk and operational risk to help monitor risks associated with investing in securities. Reports on the activities conducted by Investment Committee and the ALCO are presented to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Wholesale Funding Activities
The Corporation utilizes advances from the FHLBB as well as other borrowings as part of its overall funding strategy. FHLBB advances are used to meet short-term liquidity needs, to purchase securities and to purchase loans from other institutions. The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions. As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB. The Bank also has access to an unused line of credit with the FHLBB amounting to $8.0 million at December 31, 2010. The Bank is required to maintain qualified collateral, free and clear of liens, pledges, or encumbrances that, based on certain percentages of book and fair values, has a value equal to the aggregate amount of the line of credit and outstanding FHLBB advances. The FHLBB maintains a security interest in various assets of the Bank including, but not limited to, residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgages and other commercial loans, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, and amounts maintained on deposit at the FHLBB. Additional funding sources are available through securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Acquisitions
The following summarizes Washington Trust’s acquisition history:
On August 31, 2005, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Weston Financial Group, Inc. (“Weston Financial”), a Registered Investment Adviser and financial planning company located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with broker-dealer and insurance agency subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, as amended December 24, 2008, the acquisition was effected by the Bancorp’s acquisition of all of Weston Financial’s outstanding capital stock. (1)
On April 16, 2002, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of First Financial Corp., the parent company of First Bank and Trust Company, a Rhode Island chartered community bank. First Financial Corp. was headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island and its subsidiary, First Bank and Trust Company, operated banking offices in Providence, Cranston, Richmond and North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The Richmond and North Kingstown branches were closed and consolidated into existing Bank branches in May 2002. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 12, 2001, the acquisition was effected by means of the merger of First Financial Corp. with and into the Bancorp and the merger of First Bank with and into the Bank. (1)
On June 26, 2000, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Phoenix Investment Management Company, Inc. (“Phoenix”), an independent investment advisory firm located in Providence, Rhode Island. Pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 24, 2000, the acquisition was effected by means of merger of Phoenix with and into the Bank. (2)
On August 25, 1999, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Pier Bank, a Rhode Island chartered community bank headquartered in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 22, 1999, the acquisition was effected by means of merger of Pier Bank with and into the Bank. (2)
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These acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, the operations of the acquired companies are included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements from their dates of acquisition.
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These acquisitions were accounted for as poolings of interests and, accordingly, all financial data was restated to reflect the combined financial condition
and results of operations as if these acquisitions were in effect for all periods presented.
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Subsidiaries
The Bancorp’s subsidiaries include the Bank and Weston Securities Corporation (“WSC”). The Bancorp also owns all of the outstanding common stock of WT Capital Trust I, WT Capital Trust II and Washington Preferred Capital Trust, special purpose finance entities formed with the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred debt securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Bancorp. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following is a description of Bancorp’s primary operating subsidiaries:
The Washington Trust Company
The Bank was originally chartered in 1800 as the Washington Bank and is the oldest banking institution headquartered in its market area and is among the oldest banks in the United States. Its current corporate charter dates to 1902.
The Bank provides a broad range of financial services, including lending, deposit and cash management services, wealth management services and merchant credit card services. The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), subject to regulatory limits.
The Bank’s subsidiary, Weston Financial, is a Registered Investment Adviser and financial planning company located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with an insurance agency subsidiary. In addition, the Bank has other passive investment subsidiaries whose primary functions are to provide servicing on passive investments, such as residential and consumer loans acquired from the Bank and investment securities. The Bank also has a limited liability company subsidiary that serves as a special limited partner responsible for certain administrative functions associated with the Bank’s investment in two real estate limited partnerships.
Weston Securities Corporation
WSC is a licensed broker-dealer that markets several investment programs, including mutual funds and variable annuities, primarily to Weston Financial clients. WSC acts as the principal distributor to a group of mutual funds for which Weston Financial is the investment advisor.
Market Area
Washington Trust is headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island in Washington County. Washington Trust’s primary deposit gathering area consists of the communities that are served by its branch network. The Bank has ten banking offices located throughout Washington County, Rhode Island, five branch offices located in Providence and Kent Counties in Rhode Island and two located in New London County in southeastern Connecticut. In 2011, the Bank plans to open a full-service branch in Providence County (East Providence). This branch, which is subject to local and bank regulatory approval, will be the Bank’s eighteenth branch office and its first in East Providence. We continue to expand our branch footprint and broaden our presence in Providence and Kent Counties. Both the population and number of businesses in Providence and Kent Counties far exceed those in Washington County.
Washington Trust’s lending activities are conducted primarily in southern New England and, to a lesser extent, other states. In addition to its branch offices, the Bank has a commercial lending office located in the financial district of Providence and a residential mortgage lending office located in Sharon, Massachusetts. The Bank opened a second mortgage lending office in February 2011 in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Washington Trust provides wealth management services from its main office and offices located in Providence and Narragansett, Rhode Island and Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Competition
Washington Trust faces considerable competition in its market area for all aspects of banking and related financial service activities. Competition from both bank and non-bank organizations is expected to continue.
The Bank contends with strong competition both in generating loans and attracting deposits. The primary factors in competing are interest rates, financing terms, fees charged, products offered, personalized customer service, online access to accounts and convenience of branch locations, ATMs and branch hours. Competition comes from commercial banks, credit unions, and savings institutions, as well as other non-bank institutions. The Bank faces strong competition from larger institutions with greater resources, broader product lines and larger delivery systems than the Bank.
Washington Trust operates in a highly competitive wealth management services marketplace. Key competitive factors include investment performance, quality and level of service, and personal relationships. Principal competitors in the wealth management services business are commercial banks and trust companies, investment advisory firms, mutual fund companies, stock brokerage firms, and other financial companies. Many of these companies have greater resources than Washington Trust.
Employees
At December 31, 2010, Washington Trust had 528 employees consisting of 481 full-time and 47 part-time and other employees. Washington Trust maintains a comprehensive employee benefit program providing, among other benefits, group medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a pension plan and a 401(k) plan. The pension plan was closed to new hires and rehires after September 30, 2007. Management considers relations with its employees to be good. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on certain employee benefit programs.
Supervision and Regulation
The business in which the Corporation is engaged is subject to extensive supervision, regulation, and examination by various bank regulatory authorities and other governmental agencies. State and federal banking laws have as their principal objective either the maintenance of the safety and soundness of financial institutions and the federal deposit insurance system or the protection of consumers, or classes of consumers, and depositors, in particular, rather than the specific protection of shareholders of a bank or its parent company.
Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of Washington Trust. To the extent the following material describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation. A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on our business.
Regulatory Reform
On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which comprehensively reforms the regulation of financial institutions, products and services. Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act noted in this section are also discussed in other sections below. Furthermore, many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act require study or rulemaking by federal agencies, a process which will take months and years to fully implement.
Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act provides for new capital standards that eliminate the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital. Existing trust preferred securities are grandfathered for banking entities with less than $15 billion of assets, such as the Bancorp. The Dodd-Frank Act permanently raises deposit insurance levels to $250,000, retroactive to January 1, 2008, and provides unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012, which is mandatory for all insured depository institutions. Pursuant to modifications under the Dodd-Frank Act, deposit insurance assessments will be calculated as of April 1, 2011, based on an insured depository institution’s assets rather than its insured deposits and the minimum reserve ratio of the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund will be raised to 1.35%. The payment of interest on business demand deposit accounts is permitted by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the “FRB”) to regulate interchange fees for debit card transactions and establishes new minimum mortgage underwriting standards for residential mortgages. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain limited circumstances. The Dodd-Frank Act empowers the newly established Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate certain activities as posing a risk to the U.S. financial system and to recommend new or heightened standards and safeguards for financial institutions engaging in such activities.
Under the Dodd Frank Act, the FRB may directly examine the subsidiaries of the Bancorp, including the Bank. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act establishes the Office of Financial Research which has the power to require reports from financial services companies such as the Bancorp. The Dodd-Frank Act also establishes the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”) as an independent bureau of the FRB. The CFPB has the exclusive authority to prescribe rules governing the provision of consumer financial products and services, which in the case of the Bank will be enforced by the FDIC.
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC has adopted rules granting proxy access for shareholder nominees, and grants shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and “golden parachute” payments. Pursuant to modifications of the proxy rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp will be required to disclose the relationship between executive pay and financial performance, the ratio of the median pay of all employees to the pay of the chief executive officer, and employee and director hedging activities. The Dodd-Frank Act also requires that stock exchanges change their listing rules to require that each member of a listed company’s compensation committee be independent and be granted the authority and funding to retain independent advisors and to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that does not adopt policies governing the claw back of excess executive compensation based on inaccurate financial statements. The federal regulatory agencies have proposed new regulations which prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage executives and certain other employees to take inappropriate risks.
Regulation of the Bancorp
As a registered bank holding company, the Bancorp is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), and to inspection, examination and supervision by the FRB, and the State of Rhode Island, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Banking (the “Rhode Island Division of Banking”).
The FRB has the authority to issue orders to bank holding companies to cease and desist from unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of conditions imposed by, or violations of agreements with, or commitments to, the FRB. The FRB is also empowered to assess civil money penalties against companies or individuals who violate the BHCA or orders or regulations thereunder, to order termination of non-banking activities of non-banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies, and to order termination of ownership and control of a non-banking subsidiary by a bank holding company.
In 2005, the Bancorp elected financial holding company status pursuant to the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”). As a financial holding company, the Bancorp is authorized to engage in certain financial activities in which a bank holding company may not engage. “Financial activities” is broadly defined to include not only banking, insurance and securities activities, but also merchant banking and additional activities that the FRB, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activities, or complementary activities that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. Currently, pursuant to its authority as a financial holding company, the Bancorp engages, through WSC, in broker-dealer activities pursuant to this authority. The Dodd-Frank Act bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain limited circumstances, in a provision commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, proprietary trading generally means trading by a banking entity or its affiliate for its own account. The federal banking agencies have not yet proposed the regulations that will further define the scope of the restrictions on these activities set forth in the Dodd Frank Act, so it is uncertain what impact the implementation of the Volcker Rule with have on the Bancorp or WSC, and their activities. If a financial holding company fails to remain well capitalized and well managed, the company and its affiliates may not commence any new activity that is authorized particularly for financial holding companies. If a financial holding company remains out of compliance for 180 days or such longer period as the FRB permits, the FRB
may require the financial holding company to divest either its insured depository institution or all of its nonbanking subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a bank holding company. If a financial holding company fails to maintain a “satisfactory” or better record of performance under the Community Reinvestment Act, it will be prohibited, until the rating is raised to satisfactory or better, from engaging in new activities, or acquiring companies other than bank holding companies, banks or savings associations, except that the Bancorp could engage in new activities, or acquire companies engaged in activities that are closely related to banking under the BHCA. In addition, if the FRB finds that the Bank is not well capitalized or well managed, the Bancorp would be required to enter into an agreement with the FRB to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements and which may contain additional limitations or conditions. Until corrected, the Bancorp would not be able to engage in any new activity or acquire companies engaged in activities that are not closely related to banking under the BHCA without prior FRB approval. If the Bancorp fails to correct any such condition within a prescribed period, the FRB could order the Bancorp to divest its banking subsidiary or, in the alternative, to cease engaging in activities other than those closely related to banking under the BHCA.
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (“Riegle-Neal”)
Riegle-Neal and the Dodd-Frank Act permit well capitalized and well managed bank holding companies, as determined by the FRB, to acquire banks in any state subject to certain concentration limits and other conditions. Riegle-Neal also generally authorizes the interstate merger of banks. In addition, among other things, Riegle-Neal and the Dodd-Frank Act permit banks to establish new branches on an interstate basis to the same extent a bank chartered by the host state may establish branches. However, as a bank holding company, we are required to obtain prior FRB approval before acquiring more than 5% of a class of voting securities, or substantially all of the assets, of a bank holding company, bank or savings association.
Control Acquisitions
The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or a group of persons from acquiring “control” of a bank holding company or a depository institution, such as the Bancorp or the Bank, unless the FRB has been notified and has not objected to the transaction. Under a rebuttable presumption established by the FRB, the acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting securities of a bank holding company or a depository institution with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute the acquisition of control of such institution. In addition, a company is required to obtain the approval of the FRB under the BHCA before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is a bank holding company) or more of any class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company, or otherwise obtaining control or a “controlling influence” over that bank holding company. In 2008, the FRB released guidance on minority investments in banks which relaxed the presumption of control for investments of greater than 10% of a class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company in certain instances discussed in the guidance. In addition, certain states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, have similar statutes that regulate the acquisition of “control” of local depository institutions.
Bank Holding Company Dividends
The FRB and the Rhode Island Division of Banking have authority to prohibit bank holding companies from paying dividends if such payment is deemed to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The FRB has indicated generally that it may be an unsafe or unsound practice for bank holding companies to pay dividends unless the bank holding company’s net income over the preceding year is sufficient to fund the dividends and the expected rate of earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Additionally, under Rhode Island law, distributions of dividends cannot be made if a bank holding company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the bank holding company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank. As described below, the FDIC and the Rhode Island Division of Banking may also regulate the amount of dividends payable by the Bank. The inability of the Bank to pay dividends may have an adverse effect on the Bancorp.
Regulation of the Bank
The Bank is subject to the regulation, supervision and examination by the FDIC, the Rhode Island Division of Banking and the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking. The Bank is also subject to various Rhode Island and Connecticut business and banking regulations and the regulations issued by the CFPB (as examined and enforced by
the FDIC). Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act the FRB may directly examine the subsidiaries of the Bancorp, including the Bank.
Regulation of the Registered Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer
WSC is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), FINRA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Weston Financial is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”), and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including those related to sales methods, trading practices, the use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure, record keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees.
As an investment advisor, Weston Financial is subject to the Investment Advisers Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, including fiduciary, recordkeeping, operational and disclosure obligations. Each of the mutual funds for which Weston Financial acts an advisor or subadvisor is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and subject to requirements thereunder. Shares of each mutual fund are registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and are qualified for sale (or exempt from such qualification) under the laws of each state and the District of Columbia to the extent such shares are sold in any of those jurisdictions. In addition, an advisor or subadvisor to a registered investment company generally has obligations with respect to the qualification of the registered investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
The foregoing laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies and bodies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict Weston Financial from conducting its business in the event it fails to comply with such laws and regulations. Possible sanctions that may be imposed in the event of such noncompliance include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on business activities for specified periods of time, revocation of registration as an investment advisor, commodity trading advisor and/or other registrations, and other censures and fines.
ERISA
The Bank and Weston Financial are each also subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related regulations, to the extent it is a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to some of its clients. ERISA and related provisions of the Code impose duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA, and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan that is a client of the Bank or Weston Financial, as applicable, as well as certain transactions by the fiduciaries (and several other related parties) to such plans.
Insurance of Accounts and FDIC Regulation
The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC based on an assessment rate established by the FDIC. For most banks and savings associations, including the Bank, FDIC rates depend upon a combination of CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios. CAMELS ratings reflect the applicable bank regulatory agency’s evaluation of the financial institution’s capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to risk. For large banks and savings associations that have long-term debt issuer ratings, assessment rates will depend upon such ratings, and CAMELS component ratings. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC has amended the deposit insurance assessment by changing the calculation of deposit assessments. Under the new calculation, deposit premiums will be based on assets rather than insurable deposits. To determine its actual deposit insurance premiums, the Bank will compute the base amount on its average consolidated assets less its average tangible equity (which the FDIC proposes to be defined as the amount of Tier 1 capital) and its applicable assessment rate. The new assessment formula will become effective on April 1, 2011, and will be used to calculate the June 30, 2011 assessment. Future expenses will be based on asset levels, Tier 1 capital levels, assessment rates, CAMELS ratings, and whether there are any future special assessments by the FDIC. The Bank is unable to precisely predict the effect of the changes to the calculation of its deposit insurance assessment, but expects that its aggregate FDIC-deposit insurance premium payable June 30, 2011 will be lower than its December 31, 2010 payment.
In November 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule that mandated that insured depository institutions prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009. The Bank recorded the entire amount of its prepayment as an asset (a prepaid expense). The
prepaid assessments bear a zero-percent risk weight for risk-based capital purposes. As of December 31, 2009, and each quarter thereafter, the Bank will record an expense for its regular quarterly assessment for the quarter and a corresponding credit to the prepaid assessment until the asset is exhausted. The FDIC will not refund or collect additional prepaid assessments because of a decrease or growth in deposits over the next three years. However, if the prepaid assessment is not exhausted after collection of the amount due on June 30, 2013, the remaining amount of the prepayment will be returned to the institution. The timing of any refund of the prepaid assessment will not be affected by the change in the deposit insurance assessment calculation discussed above. In 2008, FDIC deposit insurance was temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor and this level of insurance was made permanent under the Dodd-Frank Act. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act provides temporary unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts beginning December 31, 2010, and ending December 31, 2012. This replaced the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program, which expired on December 31, 2010. The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance costs totaled $3.2 million in 2010. The FDIC has the power to adjust the assessment rates at any time. We cannot predict whether, as a result of the adverse change in U.S. economic conditions and, in particular, declines in the value of real estate in certain markets served by the Bank, the FDIC will in the future require increases to deposit insurance assessment levels.
Bank Holding Company Support to Subsidiary Bank
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp is required to serve as a source of financial strength for the Bank in the event of the financial distress of the Bank. This provision codifies the longstanding policy of the FRB. This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide it. The federal banking agencies must still issue regulations to implement the source of strength provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Similarly, under the cross-guarantee provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the FDIC can hold any FDIC-insured depository institution liable for any loss suffered or anticipated by the FDIC in connection with (1) the “default” of a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution; or (2) any assistance provided by the FDIC to a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution “in danger of default.” The Bank is a FDIC-insured depository institution.
Regulatory Capital Requirements
The FRB and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.
The FRB’s risk-based guidelines define a three-tier capital framework. Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies generally consists of the sum of common stockholders’ equity, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities (both subject to certain limitations and, in the case of the latter, to specific limitations on the kind and amount of such securities which may be included as Tier 1 capital and certain additional restrictions described below), and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and other non-qualifying intangible assets. Tier 2 capital generally consists of hybrid capital instruments, perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt securities; perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, to the extent it is not eligible to be included as Tier 1 capital; term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock; and, subject to limitations, general allowances for loan losses. The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital less certain required deductions, such as investments in unconsolidated banking or finance subsidiaries, represents qualifying total capital. Risk-based capital ratios are calculated by dividing Tier 1 and total capital, respectively, by risk-weighted assets. Assets and off-balance sheet credit equivalents are assigned to one of four categories of risk-weights, based primarily on relative credit risk. The minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is 4% and the minimum total risk-based capital ratio is 8%. As of December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.53% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.79%.
Pursuant to Section 171 of the Dodd-Frank Act (more commonly known as the “Collins Amendment”), the capital requirements generally applicable to insured depository institutions will serve as a floor for any capital requirements the FRB may establish for Bancorp as a bank holding company. As a result, hybrid securities, including trust preferred securities, issued on or after May 19, 2010 are not eligible to be included in Tier 1 capital and instead may be included only in Tier 2 capital. The Bancorp has not issued any trust preferred securities since May 19, 2010. However, as the Bancorp had total consolidated assets of less than $15 billion as of December 31, 2009, its hybrid securities, including its trust preferred securities, issued before May 19, 2010 will remain eligible to be included in
Tier 1 capital to the same extent as before the enactment of the Collins Amendment. The Collins Amendment also specifies that the Federal Reserve may not establish risk-based capital requirements for bank holding companies that are quantitatively lower than the risk-based capital requirements in effect for insured depository institutions as of July 21, 2010.
In addition to the risk-based capital requirements, the FRB requires top rated bank holding companies to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of Tier 1 capital (defined by reference to the risk-based capital guidelines) to its
average total consolidated assets of at least 3.0%. For most other bank holding companies (including the Bancorp), the minimum Leverage Ratio is 4.0%. Bank holding companies with supervisory, financial, operational or managerial weaknesses, as well as bank holding companies that are anticipating or experiencing significant growth, are expected to maintain capital ratios well above the minimum levels. The Corporation’s leverage ratio was 8.25% as of December 31, 2010.
Pursuant to the Collins Amendment, as with the risk-based capital requirements discussed above, the leverage capital requirements generally applicable to insured depository institutions will serve as a floor for any leverage capital requirements the FRB may establish for bank holding companies, such as the Bancorp. The Collins Amendment also specifies that the FRB may not establish leverage capital requirements for bank holding companies that are quantitatively lower than the leverage capital requirements in effect for insured depository institutions as of July 21, 2010.
The FDIC has promulgated regulations and adopted a statement of policy regarding the capital adequacy of state-chartered banks, which, like the Bank, are not members of the Federal Reserve System. These requirements are substantially similar to those adopted by the FRB regarding bank holding companies, as described above. Moreover, the FDIC has promulgated corresponding regulations to implement the system of prompt corrective action established by Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). Under the regulations, a bank is “well capitalized” if it has: (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater; (3) a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater; and (4) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. A bank is “adequately capitalized” if it has: (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or greater; and (3) a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of a “well capitalized bank.”
Regulators also must take into consideration: (1) concentrations of credit risk; (2) interest rate risk; and (3) risks from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage those risks, when determining the adequacy of an institution’s capital. This evaluation will be made as a part of the institution’s regular safety and soundness examination. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank’s capital ratios placed it in the well capitalized category. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s regulatory capital requirements.
Generally, a bank, upon receiving notice that it is not adequately capitalized (i.e., that it is “undercapitalized”), becomes subject to the prompt corrective action provisions of Section 38 of FDIA that, for example, (i) restrict payment of capital distributions and management fees, (ii) require that the FDIC monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (iii) require submission of a capital restoration plan, (iv) restrict the growth of the institution’s assets and (v) require prior regulatory approval of certain expansion proposals. A bank that is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guarantee by each company that controls the bank. A bank that is “critically undercapitalized” (i.e., has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%) will be subject to further restrictions, and generally will be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days.
The Bancorp has not elected, and does not expect to elect, to calculate its risk-based capital requirements under the Internal-Ratings Based and Advanced Measurement Approaches (commonly referred to as the “advanced approaches” or “Basel II”) proposed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”), as implemented in the U.S. by the federal banking agencies. In connection with Basel II, the federal banking agencies also issued, in 2008, a joint notice of proposed rulemaking that sought comment on implementation in the United States of certain aspects of the “standardized approach” of the international Basel II Accord (the “Standardized Approach Proposal”).
However, the federal banking agencies have delayed finalizing the Standardized Approach Proposal until they can determine how best to eliminate its reliance on credit ratings, as required by Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act.
In response to the recent financial crisis, the Basel Committee released additional recommended revisions to existing capital rules throughout the world. These proposed revisions are intended to protect financial stability and promote sustainable economic growth by setting out higher and better capital requirements, better risk coverage, the introduction of a global leverage ratio, measures to promote the build up of capital that can be drawn down in periods of stress, and the introduction of two global liquidity standards (collectively, “Basel III”). The FRB has not yet adopted Basel III, and there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the timing for adoption and implementation of Basel III in the United States. If and when the FRB does implement Basel III, it may be with some modifications or adjustments. Accordingly, the Bancorp is not yet in a position to determine the effect of Basel III on its capital requirements.
Transactions with Affiliates
Under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W thereunder, there are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in “covered transactions” with its FDIC-insured depository institution subsidiaries. Such borrowings and other covered transactions by an insured depository institution subsidiary (and its subsidiaries) with its nondepository institution affiliates are limited to the following amounts:
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In the case of one such affiliate, the aggregate amount of covered transactions of the insured depository institution and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution.
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The Dodd-Frank Act amended the definition of affiliate to include an investment fund for which the depository institution or one of its affiliates is an investment adviser. “Covered transactions” are defined by statute for these purposes to include a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate, a purchase of or investment in securities issued by an affiliate, a purchase of assets from an affiliate unless exempted by the FRB, the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company, the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate, securities borrowing or lending transactions with an affiliated that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate, or a derivatives transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate. Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements. Further, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property of any kind, or furnishing of any service.
Limitations on Bank Dividends
The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank. The FDIC has the authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Federal law also prohibits the payment of dividends by a bank that will result in the bank failing to meet its applicable capital requirements on a pro forma basis. Payment of dividends by a bank is also restricted pursuant to various state regulatory limitations. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.
Customer Information Security
The federal banking agencies have adopted final guidelines for establishing standards for safeguarding nonpublic personal information about customers. These guidelines implement provisions of GLBA, which establishes a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and other financial service providers by revising and expanding the BHCA framework. Specifically, the Information Security Guidelines established by the GLBA require each financial institution, under the supervision and ongoing oversight of its Board of Directors or an appropriate committee thereof, to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information, to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information, and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or
inconvenience to any customer. The federal banking agencies have issued guidance for banks on response programs for unauthorized access to customer information. This guidance, among other things, requires notice to be sent to customers whose “sensitive information” has been compromised if unauthorized use of this information is “reasonably possible”. A majority of states have enacted legislation concerning breaches of data security and Congress is considering federal legislation that would require consumer notice of data security breaches.
Privacy
The GLBA requires financial institutions to implement policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. In general, the statute requires the financial institution to explain to consumers its policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information, and, except as otherwise required by law, the financial institution is prohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in its policies and procedures.
Anti-Money Laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act
Under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), a financial institution, is required to have systems in place to detect certain transactions, based on the size and nature of the transaction. Financial institutions are generally required to report to the United States Treasury any cash transactions involving more than $10,000. In addition, financial institutions are required to file suspicious activity reports for transactions that involve more than $5,000 and which the financial institution knows, suspects or has reason to suspect involves illegal funds, is designed to evade the requirements of the BSA or has no lawful purpose. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), which amended the BSA, is designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous access to the U.S. financial system. The USA PATRIOT Act has significant implications for financial institutions and businesses of other types involved in the transfer of money. The USA PATRIOT Act, together with the implementing regulations of various federal regulatory agencies, has caused financial institutions, such as the Bank, to adopt and implement additional policies or amend existing policies and procedures with respect to, among other things, anti-money laundering compliance, suspicious activity, currency transaction reporting, customer identity verification and customer risk analysis. In evaluating an application under Section 3 of the BHCA to acquire a bank or an application under the Bank Merger Act to merge banks or effect a purchase of assets and assumption of deposits and other liabilities, the applicable federal banking regulator must consider the anti-money laundering compliance record of both the applicant and the target. In addition, under the USA PATRIOT Act financial institutions are required to take steps to monitor their correspondent banking and private banking relationships as well as, if applicable, their relationships with “shell banks.”
Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)
The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. These sanctions, which are administered by OFAC, take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on “U.S. persons” engaging in financial transactions relating to making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest, by prohibiting transfers of property subject to U.S. jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of U.S. persons). Blocked assets (for example, property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the Bancorp.
The Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”)
The CRA requires lenders to identify the communities served by the institution’s offices and other deposit taking facilities and to make loans and investments and provide services that meet the credit needs of these communities. Regulatory agencies examine each institution and rate such institution’s compliance with CRA as “Outstanding”, “Satisfactory”, “Needs to Improve” or “Substantial Noncompliance”. Failure of an institution to receive at least a “Satisfactory” rating could inhibit an institution or its holding company from undertaking certain activities, including engaging in activities newly permitted as a financial holding company under GLBA and acquisitions of other financial institutions. The FRB must take into account the record of performance of banks in meeting the credit needs of the entire community served, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The Bank has achieved a rating of “Satisfactory” on its most recent examination dated August 31, 2009. Rhode Island and Connecticut also have enacted substantially similar community reinvestment requirements.
Regulation R
The GLBA also amended the federal securities laws to eliminate the blanket exceptions that banks traditionally have had from the definition of “broker,” “dealer” and “investment adviser” under the Exchange Act. The GLBA provided 11 exceptions from the definition of “broker” in Section 3(a)(4) of the Exchange Act that permit banks to effect securities transactions under certain conditions without registering as broker-dealers with the SEC. Regulation R, which was issued jointly by the SEC and the FRB, implements certain of these exceptions. The FRB and SEC have stated that they will jointly issue any interpretations or no-action letters/guidance regarding Regulation R and consult with each other and the appropriate federal banking agency with respect to formal enforcement actions pursuant to Regulation R.
Regulatory Enforcement Authority
The enforcement powers available to the federal banking agencies include, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions against banking organizations and institution-affiliated parties, as defined. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of law and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with regulatory authorities. Under certain circumstances, federal and state law requires public disclosure and reports of certain criminal offenses and also final enforcement actions by the federal banking agencies.
Identity Theft Red Flags
The federal banking agencies jointly issued final rules and guidelines in 2007 implementing Section 114 (“Section 114”) of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACT Act”) and final rules implementing Section 315 of the FACT Act (“Section 315”). Section 114 requires the Bank to develop and implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program (the “Program”) to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts. Section 114 also requires credit and debit card issuers to assess the validity of notifications of changes of address under certain circumstances. The federal banking agencies issued joint rules under Section 315 that provide guidance regarding reasonable policies and procedures that a user of consumer reports must employ when a consumer reporting agency sends the user a notice of address discrepancy. The final rules and guidelines became effective January 1, 2008 and the Bank had to begin complying with the rules by November 1, 2008.
Fair Credit Reporting Affiliate Marketing Regulations
Section 214 of the FACT Act, which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, generally prohibit a person from using information received from an affiliate to make a solicitation for marketing purposes to a consumer, unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity and a reasonable and simple method to opt out of the making of such solicitations.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“Sarbanes-Oxley”)
Sarbanes-Oxley implemented a broad range of corporate governance and accounting measures for public companies (including publicly-held bank holding companies such as Bancorp) designed to promote honesty and transparency in corporate America. Sarbanes-Oxley’s principal provisions, many of which have been interpreted through regulations released in 2003, provide for and include, among other things, (1) requirements for audit committees, including independence and financial expertise; (2) certification of financial statements by the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the reporting company; (3) standards for auditors and regulation of audits; (4) disclosure and reporting requirements for the reporting company and directors and executive officers; and (5) a range of civil and criminal penalties for fraud and other violations of securities laws.
Consumer Protection Laws
The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to a number of federal and state laws designed to protect consumers and prohibit unfair or deceptive business practices. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Home Ownership Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the FACT Act, GLBA, Truth in Lending Act, the CRA, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Flood Insurance Act and various state law counterparts. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must interact with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB, which has
the responsibility for making rules and regulations under the federal consumer protection laws relating to financial products and services. The CFPB also has a broad mandate to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts and practices and is specifically empowered to require certain disclosures to consumers and draft model disclosure forms. Failure to comply with consumer protection laws and regulations can subject financial institutions to enforcement actions, fines and other penalties. The FDIC will examine the Bank for compliance with CFPB rules and enforce CFPB rules with respect to the Bank.
Interchange Fees
Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the FRB has issued a proposed rule governing the interchange fees charged on debit cards. The proposed rule would cap the fee a bank could charge on a debit card transaction and shifts such interchange fees from a percentage of the transaction amount to a per transaction fee. Although the proposed rule does not directly apply to institutions with less than $10 billion in assets, market forces may result in debit card issuers of all sizes adopting fees that comply with this rule. The Bank is unable to predict the impact of the proposed rule, however it could result in a decrease in fee income the Bank earns from debit cards.
Mortgage Reform
The Dodd-Frank Act prescribes certain standards that mortgage lenders must consider before making a residential mortgage loan, including verifying a borrower’s ability to repay such mortgage loan. The Dodd-Frank Act also allows borrowers to assert violations of certain provisions of the Truth-in-Lending Act as a defense to foreclosure proceedings. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, prepayment penalties are prohibited for certain mortgage transactions and creditors are prohibited from financing insurance policies in connection with a residential mortgage loan or home equity line of credit. The Dodd-Frank Act requires mortgage lenders to make additional disclosures prior to the extension of credit, in each billing statement and for negative amortization loans and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages.
Brokered Deposits
Section 29 of the FDIA and FDIC regulations generally limit the ability of an insured depository institution to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless the institution’s capital category is “well capitalized” or, with the FDIC’s approval, “adequately capitalized.” These restrictions have not in the past had a material impact on the operations of the Bank. Depository institutions, other than those in the lowest risk category, that have brokered deposits in excess of 10% of total deposits will be subject to increased FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments. The FDIC has proposed to adjust this formula to account for the new deposit assessment base discussed above. Additionally, depository institutions considered “adequately capitalized” that need FDIC approval to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposits are subject to additional restrictions on the interest rate they may pay on deposits.
Securities and Exchange Commission Availability of Filings
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, periodic and current reports must be filed or furnished with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filed by Washington Trust with the SEC at its public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Washington Trust’s filings are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, Washington Trust makes available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.washtrust.com) its annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and exhibits and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. Information on the Washington Trust website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In addition to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should consider the following factors relating to the business of the Corporation.
Interest Rate Volatility May Reduce Our Profitability
Our consolidated results of operations depend, to a large extent, on the level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The narrowing of interest rate spreads, meaning, the difference between interest rates earned on loans and investments and the interest rates paid on deposits and borrowings, could adversely affect our earnings.
We are unable to predict or control future fluctuations in interest rates or the specific impact thereof. Washington Trust has ongoing policies and procedures designed to manage the risks associated with changes in market interest rates.
The market values of most of our financial assets are sensitive to fluctuations in market interest rates. Fixed-rate investments, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans typically decline in value as interest rates rise. Changes in interest rates can also affect the rate of prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, thereby adversely affecting the value of such securities and the interest income generated by them.
Changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of loans that we originate, as well as the value of loans and other interest-earning assets and our ability to realize gains on the sale of such assets and liabilities. Prevailing interest rates also affect the extent to which our borrowers prepay their loans. When interest rates increase, borrowers are less likely to prepay their loans, and when interest rates decrease, borrowers are more likely to prepay loans. Funds generated by prepayments might be reinvested at a less favorable interest rate. Prepayments may adversely affect the value of mortgage loans, the levels of such assets that are retained in our portfolio, net interest income, loan servicing income and capitalized servicing rights.
Increases in interest rates might cause depositors to shift funds from accounts that have a comparatively lower cost, such as regular savings accounts, to accounts with a higher cost, such as certificates of deposit. If the cost of interest-bearing deposits increases at a rate greater than the yields on interest-earning assets increase, our net interest income will be negatively affected. Changes in the asset and liability mix may also affect our net interest income.
For additional discussion on interest rate risk, see disclosures in Item 7 under the caption “Asset / Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk.”
The Market Value of Wealth Management Assets Under Administration May Be Negatively Affected by Changes in Economic and Market Conditions
Revenues from wealth management services represented 21% of our total revenues for 2010. A substantial portion of these fees are dependent on the market value of wealth management assets under administration, which are primarily marketable securities. Changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions, volatility in financial markets, and general trends in business and finance, all of which are beyond our control, could adversely impact the market value of these assets and the fee revenues derived from the management of these assets.
We May Not Be Able to Attract and Retain Wealth Management Clients at Current Levels
Due to strong competition, our wealth management division may not be able to attract and retain clients at current levels. Competition is strong because there are numerous well-established and successful investment management and wealth advisory firms including commercial banks and trust companies, investment advisory firms, mutual fund companies, stock brokerage firms, and other financial companies. Many of our competitors have greater resources than we have.
Our ability to successfully attract and retain wealth management clients is dependent upon our ability to compete with competitors’ investment products, level of investment performance, client services and marketing and distribution capabilities. If we are not successful, our results of operations and financial condition may be negatively impacted.
Wealth management revenues are primarily derived from investment management (including mutual funds), trust fees and financial planning services. Most of our investment management clients may withdraw funds from accounts under management generally at their sole discretion. Financial planning contracts must typically be renewed on an annual basis and are terminable upon relatively short notice. The financial performance of our wealth management business is a significant factor in our overall results of operations and financial condition.
Our Allowance for Loan Losses May Not Be Adequate to Cover Actual Loan Losses
We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectibility of our loan portfolio and provide an allowance for potential losses based on a number of factors. If our assumptions are wrong, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover our losses, which would have an adverse effect on our operating results, and may also cause us to increase the allowance in the future. Material additions to our allowance would materially decrease our net income.
In addition to general real estate and economic factors, the following factors could affect our ability to collect our loans and require us to increase the allowance in the future:
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Regional credit concentration - We are exposed to real estate and economic factors in southern New England, because a significant portion of our loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers in this market. Further, because a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate in this area, including residential mortgages, most consumer loans, commercial mortgages and other commercial loans, the value of our collateral is also subject to regional real estate market conditions and other factors that might affect the value of real estate, including natural disasters.
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Industry concentration - A portion of our loan portfolio consists of loans to the hospitality, tourism and recreation industries. Loans to companies in these industries may have a somewhat higher risk of loss than some other industries because these businesses are seasonal, with a substantial portion of commerce concentrated in the summer season. Accordingly, the ability of borrowers to meet their repayment terms is more dependent on economic, climate and other conditions and may be subject to a higher degree of volatility from year to year.
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Recent economic conditions have contributed to varying declines in residential and commercial real estate values and the value of other collateral as well as increasing the constraints on the cash flows of borrowers. These conditions may also result in an increase in delinquencies with a negative impact on our loan loss experience. Accordingly, our allowance for loan losses may need to be increased, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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Federal and state regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase our provision for loan losses or recognize additional charge-offs. Any increase in our allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs required by these regulatory agencies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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For a more detailed discussion on the allowance for loan losses, see additional information disclosed in Item 7 under the caption “Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”
Our Focus on Commercial Lending May Expose Us to Increased Lending Risks
Commercial loans are historically more sensitive to economic downturns. Such sensitivity includes potentially higher default rates and possible declines in collateral values. Commercial lending involves larger loan sizes and significant relationship exposures, which can have a greater impact on profits in the event of adverse loan performance. Commercial lending also involves development financing, which is dependent on the future success of new operations. In addition, commercial loans include lending to nonprofit organizations, which in some cases are particularly sensitive to negative economic events. As of December 31, 2010, commercial loans represent 51% of our loan portfolio.
We Have Credit and Market Risk Inherent in Our Securities Portfolio
We maintain a diversified securities portfolio, which includes mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, obligations of U.S. government-sponsored agencies, securities issued by state and political subdivisions, trust preferred debt securities issued primarily by financial service companies, and corporate debt securities. We also invest in capital securities, which include common and perpetual preferred stocks. We seek to limit credit losses in our securities portfolios by generally purchasing only highly-rated securities. Significant credit market anomalies may impact the valuation and liquidity of our securities including conditions such as reduced market liquidity, increased normal bid-asked spreads and increased uncertainty of market participants. Such illiquidity could reduce the market value of our securities, even those with no apparent credit exposure. The valuation of our securities requires judgment and as market conditions change security values may also change.
If We Are Required to Write-Down Goodwill Recorded in Connection with Our Acquisitions, Our Profitability Would be Negatively Impacted
Applicable accounting standards require us to use the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations. Under purchase accounting, if the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair value of the company’s net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer’s balance sheet as goodwill. At December 31, 2010, the Corporation had
$58 million of goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill must be evaluated for impairment at least annually. Write-downs of the amount of any impairment, if necessary, are to be charged to the results of operations in the period in which the impairment occurs. There can be no assurance that future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and related write-downs, which would have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations.
We May Not Be Able to Compete Effectively Against Larger Financial Institutions in Our Increasingly Competitive Industry
We compete with larger bank and non-bank financial institutions for loans and deposits in the communities we serve, and we may face even greater competition in the future due to legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation. Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources and lending limits than we have. Banks and other financial services firms can merge under the umbrella of a financial holding company, which can offer virtually any type of financial service. In addition, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as automated transfer and automatic payment systems. Many competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures than we do. Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can. Our long-term success depends on the ability of the Bank to compete successfully with other financial institutions in the Bank’s service areas.
We May Be Unable to Attract and Retain Key Personnel
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key personnel. Competition for qualified personnel in the financial services industry can be intense and we may not be able to hire or retain the key personnel that we depend upon for success. The unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse impact on our business because of their skills, knowledge of the markets in which we operate, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.
Changes in the National and Local Economy May Affect Our Future Growth Possibilities
National and local economic conditions have an impact on the banking and financial services industry. Our operating results depend to a large extent on providing products and services to customers in our local market area. Unemployment rates, real estate values, demographic changes, property tax rates, and local and state governments have an impact on local and regional economic conditions. An increase in unemployment, a decrease in real estate values, an increase in property tax rates, or decrease in population could weaken the local economies in which we operate. Weak economic conditions could lead to credit quality concerns related to repayment ability and collateral protection. These conditions could also affect our ability to retain or grow deposits.
Our Stock Price Can Be Volatile
The price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to a variety of factors. We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly. Some of the factors that could cause fluctuations or declines in the price of our common stock include, but are not limited to, actual or anticipated variations in reported operating results, recommendations by securities analysts, the level of trading activity in our common stock, new services or delivery systems offered by competitors, business combinations involving our competitors, operating and stock price performance of companies that investors deem to be comparable to Washington Trust, news reports relating to trends or developments in the credit, mortgage and housing markets as well as the financial services industry, and changes in government regulations.
We are Subject to Operational Risk That Could Adversely Affect Our Business
We are subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, data processing system failures and errors, inadequate or failed internal processes, customer or employee fraud and catastrophic failures resulting from terrorist acts or natural disasters. We depend upon data processing, software, communication, and information exchange on a variety of computing platforms and networks and over the Internet. Despite instituted safeguards, we cannot be certain that all of its systems are entirely free from vulnerability to attack or other technological difficulties or failures. If information security is breached or other technology difficulties or failures occur, information may be lost or misappropriated, services and operations may be interrupted and we could be exposed to claims from customers. While we maintain a system of internal controls and procedures, any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Changes in Laws and/or Regulations and Accounting Standards May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations
We are subject to extensive federal and state laws and regulations and are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by various federal and state bank regulatory agencies. The restrictions imposed by such laws and regulations limit the manner in which we may conduct business. We cannot assure you that any modification of these laws and regulations, or new legislation that may be enacted in the future, will not make compliance more difficult or expensive, or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations. See the section entitled "Supervision and Regulation" in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We are also subject to tax laws and regulations promulgated by the United States government and the states in which we operate. Changes to these laws and regulations or the interpretation of such laws and regulations by taxing authorities could impact future tax expense and the value of deferred tax assets.
The presentation of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations in its consolidated financial statements is dependent upon our accounting practices pursuant to accounting standards. From time to time, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or regulatory authorities change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in the Corporation restating prior period financial statements.
We May Need To Raise Additional Capital in the Future and Such Capital May Not Be Available When Needed
We may need to raise additional capital in the future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and our financial performance. We cannot assure you that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Our inability to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could adversely affect our businesses, financial condition and results of operations.
None.
GUIDE 3 Statistical Disclosures
The information required by Securities Act Guide 3 “Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies” is located on the pages noted below.
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I.
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholder Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differentials
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36-37
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II.
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Investment Portfolio
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43-46, 90
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III.
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Loan Portfolio
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48-55, 91
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IV.
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Summary of Loan Loss Experience
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55-58, 98
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V.
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Deposits
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36, 104
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VI.
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Return on Equity and Assets
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24
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VII.
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Short-Term Borrowings
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106
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Washington Trust is headquartered at 23 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island and has seventeen branch offices located within Washington, Providence and Kent Counties in Rhode Island and New London County in southeastern Connecticut. In addition, Washington Trust has a commercial lending office located in the financial district of Providence, Rhode Island, and a residential mortgage lending office located in Sharon, Massachusetts. Washington Trust also provides wealth management services from its offices located in Westerly, Narragansett and Providence, Rhode Island and Wellesley, Massachusetts. Washington Trust has two operations facilities and an additional corporate office located in Westerly, Rhode Island.
At December 31, 2010, eleven of the Corporation’s facilities were owned, fourteen were leased and one branch office was owned on leased land. Lease expiration dates range from two months to eleven years with renewal options on certain leases of two to twenty-five years. All of the Corporation’s properties are considered to be in good condition and adequate for the purpose for which they are used.
In addition to the locations mentioned above, the Bank has two owned offsite-ATMs in leased spaces. The terms of one of these leases are negotiated annually. The lease term for the second offsite-ATM expires in twenty months with no renewal option.
The Bank also operates ATMs that are branded with the Bank’s logo under contracts with a third party vendor located in retail stores and other locations in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and southeastern Massachusetts.
For additional information regarding premises and equipment and lease obligations see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business. Management is of the opinion, based on its review with counsel of the development of such matters to date, that the
ultimate disposition of such other matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Corporation.
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ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
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The Bancorp’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global SelectÒ Market under the symbol WASH.
The quarterly common stock price ranges and dividends paid per share for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented in the following table. The stock prices are based on the high and low sales prices during the respective quarter.
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Stock prices:
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$ | 20.09 | $ | 20.44 | $ | 20.48 | $ | 22.71 | ||||||||
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14.50 | 16.84 | 16.70 | 18.53 | ||||||||||||
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Cash dividend declared per share
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$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||
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2009 Quarters
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Stock prices:
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$ | 20.62 | $ | 20.75 | $ | 19.61 | $ | 17.95 | ||||||||
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Low
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11.50 | 15.67 | 16.16 | 13.97 | ||||||||||||
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Cash dividend declared per share
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$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 |
The Bancorp will continue to review future common stock dividends based on profitability, financial resources and economic conditions. The Bancorp (including the Bank prior to 1984) has recorded consecutive quarterly dividends for over 100 years.
The Bancorp’s primary source of funds for dividends paid to shareholders is the receipt of dividends from the Bank. A discussion of the restrictions on the advance of funds or payment of dividends by the Bank to the Bancorp is included in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
At February 25, 2011 there were 1,910 holders of record of the Bancorp’s common stock.
See additional disclosures on Equity Compensation Plan Information in Part III, Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”
The Bancorp did not repurchase any shares during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Stock Performance Graph
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation's common stock against the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Bank Stocks index and the NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.) for the five years ended December 31. The historical information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
The results presented assume that the value of the Corporation's common stock and each index was $100.00 on December 31, 2005. The total return assumes reinvestment of dividends.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. – Total Return Performance
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For the period ending December 31
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
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$ | 100.00 | $ | 109.59 | $ | 102.20 | $ | 82.95 | $ | 68.69 | $ | 100.68 | ||||||||||||
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NASDAQ Bank Stocks
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$ | 100.00 | $ | 113.82 | $ | 91.16 | $ | 71.52 | $ | 59.87 | $ | 68.34 | ||||||||||||
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NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.)
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$ | 100.00 | $ | 110.39 | $ | 122.15 | $ | 73.32 | $ | 106.57 | $ | 125.91 | ||||||||||||
The selected consolidated financial data set forth below does not purport to be complete and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information including the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classification.
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Selected Financial Data
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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At or for the years ended December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Financial Results:
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Interest income
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$ | 123,254 | $ | 129,630 | $ | 140,662 | $ | 136,434 | $ | 131,134 | ||||||||||
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Interest expense
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46,063 | 63,738 | 75,149 | 76,490 | 69,660 | |||||||||||||||
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Net interest income
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77,191 | 65,892 | 65,513 | 59,944 | 61,474 | |||||||||||||||
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Provision for loan losses
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6,000 | 8,500 | 4,800 | 1,900 | 1,200 | |||||||||||||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses
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71,191 | 57,392 | 60,713 | 58,044 | 60,274 | |||||||||||||||
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Noninterest income:
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Net realized gains on sales of securities
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729 | 314 | 2,224 | 455 | 443 | |||||||||||||||
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Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
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(417 | ) | (3,137 | ) | (5,937 | ) | – | – | ||||||||||||
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Other noninterest income
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48,161 | 45,476 | 44,550 | 45,294 | 41,950 | |||||||||||||||
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Total noninterest income
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48,473 | 42,653 | 40,837 | 45,749 | 42,393 | |||||||||||||||
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Noninterest expense
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85,311 | 77,603 | 72,059 | 69,146 | 65,545 | |||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes
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34,353 | 22,442 | 29,491 | 34,647 | 37,122 | |||||||||||||||
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Income tax expense
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10,302 | 6,346 | 7,319 | 10,847 | 12,091 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income
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$ | 24,051 | $ | 16,096 | $ | 22,172 | $ | 23,800 | $ | 25,031 | ||||||||||
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Per share information ($):
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Earnings per share:
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Basic
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1.49 | 1.01 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 1.86 | |||||||||||||||
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Diluted
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1.49 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.75 | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||
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Cash dividends declared (1)
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0.84 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||
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Book value
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16.63 | 15.89 | 14.75 | 13.97 | 12.89 | |||||||||||||||
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Market value - closing stock price
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21.88 | 15.58 | 19.75 | 25.23 | 27.89 | |||||||||||||||
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Performance Ratios (%):
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Return on average assets
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0.82 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||
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Return on average shareholders’ equity
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9.09 | 6.56 | 11.12 | 13.48 | 14.99 | |||||||||||||||
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Average equity to average total assets
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9.08 | 8.40 | 7.35 | 7.33 | 6.93 | |||||||||||||||
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Dividend payout ratio (2)
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56.38 | 84.00 | 52.87 | 45.71 | 41.76 | |||||||||||||||
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Asset Quality Ratios (%):
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Total past due loans to total loans
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1.27 | 1.64 | 0.96 | 0.45 | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||
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Nonperforming loans to total loans
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0.93 | 1.43 | 0.42 | 0.27 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||
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Nonperforming assets to total assets
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0.79 | 1.06 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||
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Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
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154.42 | 99.75 | 305.07 | 471.12 | 693.87 | |||||||||||||||
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Allowance for loan losses to total loans
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1.43 | 1.43 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||||||||||||||
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Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
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0.24 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||
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Capital Ratios (%):
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Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
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8.25 | 7.82 | 7.53 | 6.09 | 6.01 | |||||||||||||||
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Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
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11.53 | 11.14 | 11.29 | 9.10 | 9.57 | |||||||||||||||
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Total risk-based capital ratio
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12.79 | 12.40 | 12.54 | 10.39 | 10.96 | |||||||||||||||
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(1)
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Represents historical per share dividends declared by the Bancorp.
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(2)
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Represents the ratio of historical per share dividends declared by the Bancorp to diluted earnings per share.
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Selected Financial Data
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(Dollars in thousands)
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December 31,
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 92,736 | $ | 57,260 | $ | 58,190 | $ | 41,112 | $ | 71,909 | ||||||||||
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Total securities
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594,100 | 691,484 | 866,219 | 751,778 | 703,851 | |||||||||||||||
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FHLBB stock
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42,008 | 42,008 | 42,008 | 31,725 | 28,727 | |||||||||||||||
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Loans:
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Commercial and other
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1,027,065 | 984,550 | 880,313 | 680,266 | 587,397 | |||||||||||||||
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Residential real estate
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645,020 | 605,575 | 642,052 | 599,671 | 588,671 | |||||||||||||||
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Consumer
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323,553 | 329,543 | 316,789 | 293,715 | 283,918 | |||||||||||||||
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Total loans
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1,995,638 | 1,919,668 | 1,839,154 | 1,573,652 | 1,459,986 | |||||||||||||||
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Less allowance for loan losses
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28,583 | 27,400 | 23,725 | 20,277 | 18,894 | |||||||||||||||
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Net loans
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1,967,055 | 1,892,268 | 1,815,429 | 1,553,375 | 1,441,092 | |||||||||||||||
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Investment in bank-owned life insurance
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51,844 | 44,957 | 43,163 | 41,363 | 39,770 | |||||||||||||||
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Goodwill and other intangibles
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65,966 | 67,057 | 68,266 | 61,912 | 57,374 | |||||||||||||||
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Other assets
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95,816 | 89,439 | 72,191 | 58,675 | 56,442 | |||||||||||||||
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Total assets
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$ | 2,909,525 | $ | 2,884,473 | $ | 2,965,466 | $ | 2,539,940 | $ | 2,399,165 | ||||||||||
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Liabilities:
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Deposits:
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Demand deposits
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$ | 228,437 | $ | 194,046 | $ | 172,771 | $ | 175,542 | $ | 186,533 | ||||||||||
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NOW accounts
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241,974 | 202,367 | 171,306 | 164,944 | 175,479 | |||||||||||||||
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Money market accounts
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396,455 | 403,333 | 305,879 | 321,600 | 286,998 | |||||||||||||||
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Savings accounts
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220,888 | 191,580 | 173,485 | 176,278 | 205,998 | |||||||||||||||
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Time deposits
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948,576 | 931,684 | 967,427 | 807,841 | 822,989 | |||||||||||||||
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Total deposits
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2,036,330 | 1,923,010 | 1,790,868 | 1,646,205 | 1,677,997 | |||||||||||||||
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FHLBB advances
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498,722 | 607,328 | 829,626 | 616,417 | 474,561 | |||||||||||||||
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Junior subordinated debentures
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32,991 | 32,991 | 32,991 | 22,681 | 22,681 | |||||||||||||||
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Other borrowings
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23,359 | 21,501 | 26,743 | 32,560 | 14,684 | |||||||||||||||
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Other liabilities
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49,259 | 44,697 | 50,127 | 35,564 | 36,186 | |||||||||||||||
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Shareholders' equity
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268,864 | 254,946 | 235,111 | 186,513 | 173,056 | |||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$ | 2,909,525 | $ | 2,884,473 | $ | 2,965,466 | $ | 2,539,940 | $ | 2,399,165 | ||||||||||
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Asset Quality:
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Nonaccrual loans
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$ | 18,510 | $ | 27,470 | $ | 7,777 | $ | 4,304 | $ | 2,723 | ||||||||||
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Nonaccrual investment securities
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806 | 1,065 | 633 | – | – | |||||||||||||||
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Property acquired through foreclosure
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or repossession
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3,644 | 1,974 | 392 | – | – | |||||||||||||||
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Total nonperforming assets
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$ | 22,960 | $ | 30,509 | $ | 8,802 | $ | 4,304 | $ | 2,723 | ||||||||||
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Wealth Management Assets:
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Market value of assets under administration
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$ | 4,123,011 | $ | 3,770,193 | $ | 3,147,649 | $ | 4,014,352 | $ | 3,609,180 | ||||||||||
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Selected Quarterly Financial Data
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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
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2010
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Interest income:
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Interest and fees on loans
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$ | 23,968 | $ | 24,180 | $ | 25,076 | $ | 24,846 | $ | 98,070 | |||||||||||
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Income on securities:
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Taxable
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6,051 | 5,837 | 5,227 | 4,709 | 21,824 | |||||||||||||||
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Nontaxable
|
769 | 770 | 769 | 769 | 3,077 | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends on corporate stock and FHLBB stock
|
55 | 54 | 55 | 34 | 198 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other interest income
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21 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total interest income
|
30,864 | 30,854 | 31,152 | 30,384 | 123,254 | ||||||||||||||||
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Interest expense:
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Deposits
|
5,769 | 5,331 | 4,747 | 4,465 | 20,312 | ||||||||||||||||
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FHLBB advances
|
6,219 | 6,000 | 5,574 | 4,993 | 22,786 | ||||||||||||||||
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Junior subordinated debentures
|
630 | 447 | 484 | 428 | 1,989 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other interest expense
|
242 | 243 | 246 | 245 | 976 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total interest expense
|
12,860 | 12,021 | 11,051 | 10,131 | 46,063 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net interest income
|
18,004 | 18,833 | 20,101 | 20,253 | 77,191 | ||||||||||||||||
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Provision for loan losses
|
1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
16,504 | 17,333 | 18,601 | 18,753 | 71,191 | ||||||||||||||||
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Noninterest income:
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Wealth management services:
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Trust and investment advisory fees
|
5,017 | 5,153 | 5,052 | 5,448 | 20,670 | ||||||||||||||||
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Mutual fund fees
|
1,110 | 1,105 | 1,084 | 1,124 | 4,423 | ||||||||||||||||
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Financial planning, commissions and other service fees
|
179 | 505 | 349 | 266 | 1,299 | ||||||||||||||||
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Wealth management services
|
6,306 | 6,763 | 6,485 | 6,838 | 26,392 | ||||||||||||||||
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Service charges on deposit accounts
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849 | 913 | 904 | 921 | 3,587 | ||||||||||||||||
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Merchant processing fees
|
1,606 | 2,406 | 3,050 | 2,094 | 9,156 | ||||||||||||||||
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Card interchange fees
|
389 | 487 | 507 | 592 | 1,975 | ||||||||||||||||
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Income from bank-owned life insurance
|
439 | 474 | 486 | 488 | 1,887 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net gains on loan sales and commissions
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on loans originated for others
|
560 | 318 | 1,011 | 2,163 | 4,052 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net realized gains on securities
|
– | – | 737 | (8 | ) | 729 | |||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gains on interest rate swap contracts
|
68 | (121 | ) | (60 | ) | 77 | (36 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries
|
(52 | ) | (50 | ) | (95 | ) | (140 | ) | (337 | ) | |||||||||||
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Other income
|
365 | 323 | 414 | 383 | 1,485 | ||||||||||||||||
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Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary
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impairment losses
|
10,530 | 11,513 | 13,439 | 13,408 | 48,890 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
|
(2 | ) | (243 | ) | – | – | (245 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive
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income (before taxes)
|
(61 | ) | (111 | ) | – | – | (172 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
|
(63 | ) | (354 | ) | – | – | (417 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Total noninterest income
|
10,467 | 11,159 | 13,439 | 13,408 | 48,473 | ||||||||||||||||
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Noninterest expense:
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Salaries and employee benefits
|
11,501 | 11,726 | 12,067 | 12,135 | 47,429 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net occupancy
|
1,224 | 1,237 | 1,202 | 1,188 | 4,851 | ||||||||||||||||
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Equipment
|
997 | 1,014 | 1,037 | 1,051 | 4,099 | ||||||||||||||||
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Merchant processing costs
|
1,357 | 2,057 | 2,606 | 1,802 | 7,822 | ||||||||||||||||
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Outsourced services
|
840 | 855 | 769 | 840 | 3,304 | ||||||||||||||||
|
FDIC deposit insurance costs
|
794 | 784 | 861 | 724 | 3,163 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Legal, audit and professional fees
|
518 | 408 | 438 | 449 | 1,813 | ||||||||||||||||
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Advertising and promotion
|
364 | 419 | 467 | 383 | 1,633 | ||||||||||||||||
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Amortization of intangibles
|
291 | 290 | 273 | 237 | 1,091 | ||||||||||||||||
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Foreclosed property costs
|
36 | 87 | 203 | 515 | 841 | ||||||||||||||||
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Debt prepayment penalties
|
– | – | 752 | – | 752 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other expenses
|
1,755 | 2,106 | 2,180 | 2,472 | 8,513 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total noninterest expense
|
19,677 | 20,983 | 22,855 | 21,796 | 85,311 | ||||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes
|
7,294 | 7,509 | 9,185 | 10,365 | 34,353 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax expense
|
2,122 | 2,211 | 2,815 | 3,154 | 10,302 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income
|
$ | 5,172 | $ | 5,298 | $ | 6,370 | $ | 7,211 | $ | 24,051 | |||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
|
16,057.7 | 16,104.6 | 16,131.4 | 16,160.6 | 16,113.9 | ||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
|
16,063.9 | 16,111.3 | 16,136.3 | 16,182.7 | 16,122.5 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Per share information:
|
Basic earnings per common share
|
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.49 | ||||||||||
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Diluted earnings per common share
|
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.49 | |||||||||||
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Cash dividends declared per share
|
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.84 | |||||||||||
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Selected Quarterly Financial Data
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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
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2009
|
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
Year
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Interest income:
|
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Interest and fees on loans
|
$ | 24,139 | $ | 24,147 | $ | 24,303 | $ | 24,207 | $ | 96,796 | |||||||||||
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Income on securities:
|
Taxable
|
8,449 | 7,588 | 7,028 | 6,358 | 29,423 | |||||||||||||||
|
Nontaxable
|
780 | 778 | 781 | 777 | 3,116 | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends on corporate stock and FHLBB stock
|
72 | 55 | 63 | 55 | 245 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other interest income
|
17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Total interest income
|
33,457 | 32,577 | 32,188 | 31,408 | 129,630 | ||||||||||||||||
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Interest expense:
|
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Deposits
|
9,547 | 8,481 | 7,577 | 7,033 | 32,638 | ||||||||||||||||
|
FHLBB advances
|
7,227 | 7,112 | 7,094 | 6,739 | 28,172 | ||||||||||||||||
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Junior subordinated debentures
|
479 | 479 | 545 | 444 | 1,947 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other interest expense
|
245 | 244 | 246 | 246 | 981 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Total interest expense
|
17,498 | 16,316 | 15,462 | 14,462 | 63,738 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net interest income
|
15,959 | 16,261 | 16,726 | 16,946 | 65,892 | ||||||||||||||||
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Provision for loan losses
|
1,700 | 3,000 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 8,500 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
14,259 | 13,261 | 14,926 | 14,946 | 57,392 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Noninterest income:
|
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|
Wealth management services:
|
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|
Trust and investment advisory fees
|
4,122 | 4,402 | 4,717 | 4,887 | 18,128 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Mutual fund fees
|
915 | 993 | 1,089 | 1,143 | 4,140 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Financial planning, commissions and other service fees
|
376 | 559 | 243 | 340 | 1,518 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Wealth management services
|
5,413 | 5,954 | 6,049 | 6,370 | 23,786 | ||||||||||||||||
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Service charges on deposit accounts
|
857 | 900 | 939 | 971 | 3,667 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Merchant processing fees
|
1,349 | 2,086 | 2,619 | 1,790 | 7,844 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Card interchange fees
|
338 | 406 | 442 | 442 | 1,628 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Income from bank-owned life insurance
|
444 | 447 | 451 | 452 | 1,794 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net gains on loan sales and commissions
|
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on loans originated for others
|
1,044 | 1,552 | 591 | 1,165 | 4,352 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized gains on securities
|
57 | 257 | – | – | 314 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts
|
60 | 341 | 92 | 204 | 697 | ||||||||||||||||
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Other income
|
419 | 465 | 445 | 379 | 1,708 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses
|
9,981 | 12,408 | 11,628 | 11,773 | 45,790 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
|
(4,244 | ) | – | (2,293 | ) | (113 | ) | (6,650 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive
|
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|
income (before taxes)
|
2,253 | – | 1,826 | (566 | ) | 3,513 | |||||||||||||||
|
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
|
(1,991 | ) | – | (467 | ) | (679 | ) | (3,137 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
Total noninterest income
|
7,990 | 12,408 | 11,161 | 11,094 | 42,653 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Noninterest expense:
|
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|
Salaries and employee benefits
|
10,475 | 10,359 | 10,416 | 10,667 | 41,917 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net occupancy
|
1,226 | 1,122 | 1,232 | 1,210 | 4,790 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Equipment
|
975 | 1,036 | 916 | 990 | 3,917 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Merchant processing costs
|
1,143 | 1,780 | 2,213 | 1,516 | 6,652 | ||||||||||||||||
|
FDIC deposit insurance costs
|
651 | 2,143 | 808 | 795 | 4,397 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Outsourced services
|
868 | 673 | 807 | 821 | 3,169 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Legal, audit and professional fees
|
675 | 664 | 546 | 558 | 2,443 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Advertising and promotion
|
301 | 491 | 422 | 473 | 1,687 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
308 | 308 | 303 | 290 | 1,209 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Foreclosed property costs
|
8 | 42 | 4 | 18 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other expenses
|
1,842 | 1,816 | 1,649 | 2,043 | 7,350 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Total noninterest expense
|
18,472 | 20,434 | 19,316 | 19,381 | 77,603 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Income before income taxes
|
3,777 | 5,235 | 6,771 | 6,659 | 22,442 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax expense
|
1,107 | 1,470 | 1,858 | 1,911 | 6,346 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$ | 2,670 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 4,913 | $ | 4,748 | $ | 16,096 | |||||||||||
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
|
15,942.7 | 15,983.6 | 16,016.8 | 16,035.4 | 15,994.9 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
|
15,997.8 | 16,037.4 | 16,074.5 | 16,082.0 | 16,040.9 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Per share information:
|
Basic earnings per common share
|
$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||
|
Diluted earnings per common share
|
$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||||||
|
Cash dividends declared per share
|
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.84 | |||||||||||
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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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The following analysis is intended to provide the reader with a further understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation for the periods shown. For a full understanding of this analysis, it should be read in conjunction with other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Part I, “Item 1. Business”, Part II, “Item 6. Selected Financial Data” and Part II, “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classification.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that are “forward-looking statements.” We may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the SEC, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following: changes in general national, regional or international economic conditions or conditions affecting the banking or financial services industries or financial capital markets, volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets, government intervention in the U.S. financial sy