Berkshire Hills Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Growth; Dividend Increased by 4%

BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. BHLB reported that fourth quarter GAAP earnings increased to $0.51 per share in 2019, compared to $0.31 in 2018.  Core earnings per share improved to $0.70 from $0.69 for these respective periods.  Quarterly results benefited from Berkshire's initiatives in 2019, including business repositioning strategies and completing an acquisition.  Core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes merger and restructuring charges, as well as results of discontinued operations.  

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FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

  • $0.51 GAAP EPS; $0.70 Core EPS
  • GAAP ROA 0.78%; Core ROA 1.08%
  • 3.11% net interest margin
  • 53.7% efficiency ratio
  • 0.17% net loan charge-offs/average loans
  • 0.31% non-performing assets/assets

CEO Richard Marotta stated, "Berkshire's fourth quarter profitability measures were the best of the year.  We completed the systems integration of acquired operations, further trimmed non-strategic assets, and reduced higher cost wholesale funds.  Measures of liquidity, capital, and asset quality improved quarter-over quarter.  Additional capital was returned to shareholders through stock repurchases and we are now announcing a 4% dividend increase beginning in 2020.  Our shares produced a 26% total shareholder return for the year, based on the year-end stock price."

Mr. Marotta continued, "Our Be FIRST social responsibility commitment is at the heart of our efforts to transform our communities and future-proof the company. In November, we were recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with the 2019 Citizens Award, in the category of Top Corporate Steward- Small – Middle Market Business.  Last week, for the first time, we announced our inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index highlighting our commitment to human capital management, diversity, and ensuring gender equality.  We recently opened our first Reevx Labs, a community co-working space in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.  In these Labs, entrepreneurs and non-profits connect with peers to pursue their missions and access our MyBankers for support of their financial needs.  I'm proud of the recognition that our teams are earning as we evolve our company with a focus on purpose driven performance."

Mr. Marotta concluded, "We are announcing that eight of our proven leaders have been promoted to the new position of Regional President to serve our eight regional markets.  In this role, they will drive our market positioning, enhance our performance, and maintain active community leadership roles.  Reporting to Bank President Sean Gray, they will lead our top priority efforts around our Be FIRST values and commitment to being a 21st century community bank."

DIVIDEND INCREASED

The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2020 and payable on February 28, 2020. This is a 4% increase compared to the prior $0.23 dividend per common share.  This dividend equates to a 3.1% annualized yield based on the $31.35 average closing price of Berkshire's common stock during the fourth quarter of 2019.  Effective for the same dates, the Board also approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend on preferred stock to $0.48 per share.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets decreased by $0.3 billion, or 2%, to $13.2 billion in the fourth quarter.  The Company released targeted investments and loan balances in accordance with its strategic initiatives and its community focus.  The sale of approximately $50 million of commercial aircraft loans was completed during the quarter, together with $30 million in other commercial balances which were held for sale at the previous quarter-end.  Total deposits decreased by 1% primarily due to a decrease in retail time balances as interest rates declined.  A $318 million year-end increase in payroll related balances offset a $256 million decrease in brokered time deposits.  The measure of loans/deposits improved to 92% at year-end, the ratio of equity/assets improved to 13.3%, and the non-GAAP financial measure of tangible equity/tangible assets improved to 9.2%.  Non-performing assets were 0.31% of total assets and accruing delinquent loans were 0.54% of total loans at year-end.  The ratio of the loan loss allowance to total loans ended the year at 0.67% compared to 0.68% at the start of the year.  Berkshire repurchased 815,628 common shares during the fourth quarter at an average price of $31.26 per share.  Book value per share improved to $34.65 at year-end, increasing by 4% for the year.  The non-GAAP financial measure of tangible book value per common share increased by 7% for the year to $22.56.  Subsequent to year-end, 521,400 common shares were issued for the conversion of approximately half of the outstanding participating preferred shares in accordance with the contracted conversion terms.  The common equivalent impact of these shares has previously been included in operating results per share.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Fourth quarter GAAP earnings increased to $0.51 per share in 2019, compared to $0.31 in 2018. Core earnings improved to $0.70 per share compared to $0.69 for these respective periods. The non-GAAP measures of core earnings and earnings per share are reconciled to GAAP measures on pages F-9 and F-10 of the financial tables. 

GAAP return on assets was 0.78% in the final quarter of the year, and GAAP return on equity was 5.9%.  The non-GAAP financial measure of core earnings resulted in core ROA of 1.08%, and core return on tangible common equity of 13.1%.  These core measures were the highest results for the year.  The fourth quarter efficiency ratio improved to 53.7% in 2019 from 54.9% in 2018.

Many measures of revenue and expense, and average common shares, increased year-over-year due to the impact of the acquisition of SI Financial Group on May 17, 2019.  Fourth quarter net revenue from continuing operations increased year-over-year by 6% to $115 million.  The contribution from purchase accounting accretion decreased to $5 million from $8 million.  Non-interest income in 2019 also benefited from seasonally higher loan sale gains on SBA loan originations and $1.4 million in gains on other commercial loan sales, as well as higher deposit related fees including the acquired SI Financial operations.  The net interest margin decreased year-over-year by 30 basis points to 3.11% including a 13 basis point decrease in the contribution from purchase accounting accretion.  The remaining decrease in the margin before accretion reflected the impact of lower interest rates on the Company's asset sensitive balance sheet, including increased prepayment activity.  Other contributing factors included competitive spreads and recent changes in the Company's liquidity management.  The fourth quarter provision for loan losses decreased year-over-year to $5 million from $7 million.  Net loan charge-offs measured 0.17% in both of these periods, and the provision exceeded charge-offs in both periods.  

Total fourth quarter non-interest expense decreased by 13% year-over-year due to lower non-core expenses.  Core non-interest expense was essentially flat year-over-year, with most of the incremental cost of acquired operations offset by efficiency measures undertaken by the Company during the year.  Core non-interest expense decreased by 3% compared to the linked quarter. Operations in the most recent period included a $1.4 million benefit from FDIC insurance expense rebates which were completed during the quarter.  Full time equivalent staff in continuing operations totaled 1,550 positions at year-end 2019.  Combined full time equivalent staff in continuing operations reported by both Berkshire and SI Financial totaled 1,769 positions at year-end 2018.  The effective tax rate in 2019 declined from 2018 due to lower pre-tax income in 2019, along with other changes in the Company's operations.  The full year tax rate declined year-over-year to 18% from 21%, and the fourth quarter effective tax rate declined to 13% from 19%. The core tax rate in the most recent quarter was 18%.

The total net after-tax adjustment to earnings for non-core items in the most recent quarter was $0.19 per share, including net charges of $0.14 from discontinued operations and $0.05 related to merger and restructuring charges, together with unrealized equity security gains.  Discontinued operations comprise the Company's national mortgage banking operations which are held for sale.  The Company recorded a fourth quarter pre-tax charge of $9.5 million for these operations, reflecting an operating loss due to seasonally lower revenue and a $4.5 million write-down of mortgage servicing rights at year-end.  Fourth quarter mortgage banking fees totaled $7 million in 2019 compared to $6 million in 2018.  Due to the decision to sell the FCLS operations, they are accounted for as discontinued in the financial statements, and most references to revenue and expense refer to continuing operations and exclude FCLS revenue and expense.

REGIONAL PRESIDENTS

Berkshire has announced that the individuals below have been appointed to Regional President in each of its markets, leading its top priority efforts around its Be FIRST values and commitment to being a 21st century community bank.

  • Jeannine Cimino – Mid Atlantic
  • David (Matt) EmprimoBerkshire County/VT
  • Cristina Feden – Eastern CT/RI
  • James Hickson – Pioneer Valley/ CT
  • Paul Kelly – Central MA 
  • Malia Lazu – Eastern MA
  • James Morris – Capital/Albany NY
  • Christopher Papayanakos – Central NY 

The Regional Presidents are proven Berkshire leaders in a variety of disciplines, including commercial, retail and executive management. In this role, they will report to Sean Gray, Berkshire Bank President, and they will drive Berkshire's market positioning, enhance its performance, and maintain active community leadership roles. 

BE FIRST CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY UPDATE

Berkshire is committed to delivering purpose driven performance. Learn more about the steps Berkshire is taking to be a values-based brand for all its stakeholders at www.berkshirebank.com/csr

Responsible & Sustainable Business Policy – As part of Berkshire Bank's efforts to build a more socially responsible and values driven company, the Bank implemented a new Responsible & Sustainable Business Policy. The policy enhances the Company's risk management and social responsibility practices with a focus on long-term sustainable performance.

US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Citizens Award- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation honored Berkshire Bank with the 2019 Citizens Award, in the category of Top Corporate Steward- Small – Middle Market Business, for its Be FIRST Commitment, the company's comprehensive corporate responsibility, culture, social impact and sustainability strategy. The Citizens Awards honor businesses for their significant positive impact in communities around the world, making them one of the most prestigious honors in corporate citizenship.

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index – Berkshire Bank's focus on diversity, ensuring gender equality and pay equity was highlighted as Bloomberg announced the company would be included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality. Through disclosure of gender-related metrics, Berkshire Bank provided a comprehensive look at its investment in workplace gender equality reflecting a high level of overall performance.

Fostering Sustainable Communities & Reducing the Wealth Gap –The Company continued its commitment to closing the wealth gap so that all citizens, regardless of ethnicity, have equal opportunity for upward economic mobility, improving the business climate in communities where the bank operates. Berkshire Bank Foundation provided $2,886,558 in grant funding to support 612 organizations in 2019 and the company's XTEAM® employee volunteer program achieved a 100% participation rate for the fourth consecutive year impacting more than one million people with their volunteer efforts.

Reevx Labs- The Bank recently opened its first Reevx Labs in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood. Reevx Labs is part of the Bank's continued commitment to bettering the community and revolutionizing the banking experience. Reevx Labs feature a series of free co-working spaces for the community with the goal of creating spaces where entrepreneurs and non-profits can connect with their peers and access the bank's MyBankers for support of their financial needs, as they pursue their missions. Each Reevx Labs will take on a unique approach informed by the needs of the community, providing opportunities to build solutions together.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results.  Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: http://dpregister.com/10138046. Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call.  Participants may pre-register at any time prior to the call and will immediately receive simple instructions via email.  Additionally, participants may reach the registration link and access the webcast by logging in through the investor section of Berkshire's website at http://ir.berkshirebank.com. Those parties who do not have internet access or are otherwise unable to pre-register for this event, may still participate at the above time by dialing 1-844-792-3726 and asking the Operator to join the Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) earnings call. A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, February 4, 2020 by dialing 1-877-344-7529 and entering access number 10138046.  The webcast will be available on Berkshire's website for an extended period of time.

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank which is transforming into a 21st century community bank pursuing purpose driven performance based on its Be FIRST corporate responsibility culture.  Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire operates 130 banking offices in seven Northeastern states, with approximately $13.2 billion in assets.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are several factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").  These non-GAAP measures provide supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition.  They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included on pages F-9 and F-10 in the accompanying financial tables.  In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. 

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense.  These measures exclude items which the Company does not view as related to its normalized operations.  These items primarily include securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, and discontinued operations.  Merger costs consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, systems conversion costs, variable compensation expenses, and professional fees.  Merger costs in 2018 and 2019 are primarily related to the acquisitions of Commerce Bancshares Corp. and SI Financial Group.  Restructuring costs generally consist of costs and losses associated with the disposition of assets and liabilities and lease terminations, including costs related to branch sales.  Restructuring costs also include severance and consulting expenses related to the Company's strategic review.  They also include costs related to the consolidation of branches, including two branches in the fourth quarter of 2019 and eight branches for the full year of 2019.  Discontinued operations are the Company's national mortgage banking operations for which the Company is pursuing sale opportunities.  In 2018, the Company recorded $8 million in charges related to the restructuring of banking systems vendor relationships.  The Company recorded a $3 million cost in 2018 for the settlement of an existing legal proceeding with a plaintiff claiming to be representing a class of depositors.  Non-core charges in 2018 also included a $1.5 million net charge related to the CEO transition. 

Non-core adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense.  This adjustment is determined as the difference between the GAAP tax rate and the effective tax rate applicable to core income.  The efficiency ratio is adjusted for non-core revenue and expense items and for tax preference items.  The Company also calculates measures related to tangible equity, which adjust equity (and assets where applicable) to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community. References to organic growth and organic change exclude balances acquired in bank mergers. 

CONTACTS

Investor Relations Contact

David Gonci; Capital Markets Director; 413-281-1973

Media Contact

Diana Pisciotta; Communications Contact; 617-784-5256

 

TABLE

INDEX

 

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES

F-1

Selected Financial Highlights

F-2

Balance Sheets

F-3

Loan and Deposit Analysis

F-4

Statements of Income

F-5

Statements of Income (Five Quarter Trend)

F-6

Average Yields and Costs

F-7

Average Balances

F-8

Asset Quality Analysis

F-9       

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures



and Supplementary Data (Five Quarter Trend)

F-10        

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures



and Supplementary Data (Year-to-Date)

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED - (F-1)









At or for the Quarters Ended (1)









Dec. 31,



Sept. 30,



June 30,



March 31,



Dec. 31,











2019



2019



2019 (2)



2019



2018

































PER SHARE DATA

























Net earnings per common share, diluted

$          0.51



$          0.44



$          0.52



$          0.51



$          0.31







Core earnings per common share, diluted (3)

0.70



0.46



0.65



0.60



0.69







Total book value per common share

34.65



34.36



34.05



33.75



33.30







Tangible book value per common share (3)

22.56



22.42



22.25



21.66



21.15







Market price at period end

32.88



29.29



31.39



27.24



26.97







Dividends per common share

0.23



0.23



0.23



0.23



0.22







Dividends per preferred share

0.46



0.46



0.46



0.46



0.44

































PERFORMANCE RATIOS (4)

























Return on assets

0.78

%

0.67

%

0.79

%

0.78

%

0.47

%





Core return on assets (3)

1.08



0.71



1.01



0.92



1.07







Return on equity

5.90



5.12



6.07



5.97



3.61







Core return on equity (3)

8.09



5.35



7.67



7.00



8.09







Core return on tangible common equity (3)

13.12



8.74



12.21



11.44



13.21







Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (5)(6)

3.11



3.22



3.19



3.17



3.41







Fee income/Net interest and fee income from continuing operations

18.11



17.61



16.20



17.56



15.59







Efficiency ratio (3)

53.66



53.37



56.41



59.54



54.88

































CHANGE (Year-to-date)

























Total commercial loans (organic, annualized)

(7)

%

(9)

%

(10)

%

(3)

%

6

%





Total loans (organic, annualized)

(9)



(9)



(9)



(4)



9







Total deposits (organic, annualized)

0



2



6



8



3







Total net revenues from continuing operations (compared to prior year)

4



4



1



3



17







Earnings per common share (compared to prior year) 

(14)



(26)



(20)



(7)



65







Core earnings per common share (compared to prior year)(3)

(14)



(18)



(9)



(8)



32

































FINANCIAL DATA (in millions)

























Total assets



$      13,212



$      13,532



$      13,653



$      12,173



$      12,212







Total earning assets

11,912



12,174



12,343



11,039



11,140







Total securities

1,770



1,861



1,905



1,881



1,919







Total loans



9,502



9,719



9,942



8,947



9,043







Allowance for loan losses

64



62



62



62



61







Total intangible assets

599



602



603



551



552







Total deposits



10,336



10,423



10,566



9,166



8,982







Total shareholders' equity

1,759



1,772



1,779



1,577



1,553







Net income



25.8



22.6



25.4



23.6



14.3







Core income (3)

35.3



23.7



32.1



27.7



32.0







Purchase accounting accretion

5.1



4.8



3.2



1.3



8.2

































ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS 

























Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans

0.17

%

0.92

%

0.14

%

0.15

%

0.17

%





Total non-performing assets/total assets

0.31



0.28



0.27



0.26



0.28







Allowance for loan losses/total loans

0.67



0.64



0.63



0.69



0.68







Loans/deposits

92



93



94



98



101







Shareholders' equity to total assets

13.31



13.10



13.03



12.95



12.72







Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (3)

9.19



9.05



9.01



8.83



8.59





























































(1)

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to core and tangible amounts, appear on pages F-9 and F-10.



(2)

The Company acquired SI Financial Group, Inc. on May 17, 2019.















(3)

Non-GAAP financial measure. Core measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-core charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. See pages F-9 and F-10 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.



(4)

All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.









(5)

Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.









(6)

The effect of purchase accounting accretion for loans, time deposits, and borrowings on the quarterly net interest margin was an increase in all quarters, which is shown sequentially as follows beginning with the most recent quarter and ending with the earliest quarter: 0.17%, 0.16%, 0.11%, 0.05%, 0.30%.









BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - (F-2)



December 31,



September 30,



December 31,



(in thousands)

2019



2019



2018



Assets













Cash and due from banks

$            105,447



$               121,629



$                100,972



Short-term investments

470,382



180,466



82,217



Total cash and short-term investments

575,829



302,095



183,189

















Trading security

10,769



11,145



11,212



Marketable equity securities, at fair value

41,556



59,596



56,638



Securities available for sale, at fair value

1,311,555



1,369,604



1,399,647



Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

357,979



364,675



373,763



Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities

48,019



56,049



77,344



Total securities

1,769,878



1,861,069



1,918,604

















Loans held for sale

36,664



204,900



2,183

















Commercial real estate loans

4,034,269



4,028,461



3,400,221



Commercial and industrial loans

1,840,508



1,845,086



1,980,046



Residential mortgages

2,685,472



2,838,657



2,566,424



Consumer loans

942,179



1,006,437



1,096,562



Total loans

9,502,428



9,718,641



9,043,253



Less: Allowance for loan losses

(63,575)



(62,230)



(61,469)



Net loans

9,438,853



9,656,411



8,981,784

















Premises and equipment, net

120,398



123,195



106,500



Other real estate owned

-



-



-



Goodwill 

553,762



554,704



518,325



Other intangible assets

45,615



47,198



33,418



Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

227,894



227,085



190,609



Deferred tax asset, net

56,106



49,543



42,434



Other assets

234,783



263,464



120,926



Assets from discontinued operations

152,188



242,279



114,259



Total assets 

$       13,211,970



$          13,531,943



$           12,212,231

















Liabilities and shareholders' equity













Demand deposits

$         1,884,100



$            1,887,621



$             1,603,019



NOW and other deposits

1,492,569



1,267,057



1,122,321



Money market deposits

2,528,656



2,478,947



2,245,195



Savings deposits

841,283



831,972



724,129



Time deposits

3,589,369



3,957,721



3,287,717



Total deposits

10,335,977



10,423,318



8,982,381

















Senior borrowings

730,501



904,149



1,428,298



Subordinated borrowings

97,049



96,991



89,518



Total borrowings

827,550



1,001,140



1,517,816

















Other liabilities 

261,559



301,647



149,519



Liabilities from discontinued operations

28,320



33,614



9,597



Total liabilities

11,453,406



11,759,719



10,659,313

















Preferred shareholders' equity

40,633



40,633



40,633



Common shareholders' equity

1,717,931



1,731,591



1,512,285



Total shareholders' equity

1,758,564



1,772,224



1,552,918



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$       13,211,970



$          13,531,943



$           12,212,231

















Net common shares outstanding 

49,585



50,394



45,417



 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-3)

LOAN ANALYSIS













































































Organic Annualized Change %(1)

(in millions)



December 31, 2019

Balance



September 30, 2019

Balance



Acquired Savings

Institute Balances (2)



December 31, 2018

Balance



Quarter ended

December 31, 2019



Year to Date  



























































Total commercial real estate



$                      4,034



$                      4,029



$                         624



$                       3,400



0

%

0

%

Commercial and industrial loans 



1,841



1,845



244



1,980



(1)



(19)



Total commercial loans 



5,875



5,874



868



5,380



0



(7)































Total residential mortgages



2,685



2,839



375



2,566



(22)



(10)































Home equity 



381



394



58



377



(13)



(14)



Auto and other



561



612



2



720



(34)



(22)



Total consumer loans



942



1,006



60



1,097



(25)



(20)



Total loans



$                      9,502



$                      9,719



$                      1,303



$                       9,043



(9)

%

(9)

%

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.



















(2) The acquired balances for Savings Institute are as of May 17, 2019.



































































































































DEPOSIT ANALYSIS















































Organic Annualized Change % (1)

(in millions)



December 31, 2019

Balance



September 30, 2019

Balance



Acquired Savings Institute Balances (2)



December 31, 2018

Balance



Quarter ended

December 31, 2019



Year to Date



Demand



$                      1,884



$                      1,887



$                         258



$                       1,603



(1)

%

1

%

NOW and other



1,493



1,267



138



1,122



71



21



Money market



2,529



2,479



190



2,245



8



4



Savings



841



832



164



724



4



(6)



Time deposits



3,589



3,958



585



3,288



(37)



(9)



Total deposits 



$                    10,336



$                    10,423



$                      1,335



$                       8,982



(3)

%

0

%

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.



















(2) The acquired balances for Savings Institute are as of May 17, 2019.



















 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - (F-4)



Three Months Ended



Years Ended



December 31,



December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2019



2018



2019



2018

Interest and dividend income from continuing operations    















Loans

$         110,915



$         111,576



$           448,927



$            406,222

Securities and other    

14,526



15,119



60,586



59,672

Total interest and dividend income    

125,441



126,695



509,513



465,894

Interest expense from continuing operations 















Deposits

28,797



23,811



115,193



78,364

Borrowings

5,311



10,118



29,062



31,330

Total interest expense    

34,108



33,929



144,255



109,694

Net interest income from continuing operations

91,333



92,766



365,258



356,200

Non-interest income from continuing operations 















Mortgage banking originations

172



148



788



635

Loan related income

7,056



5,087



24,374



23,155

Deposit related fees

8,264



7,131



31,352



29,806

Insurance commissions and fees    

2,471



2,479



10,957



10,983

Wealth management fees    

2,239



2,287



9,353



9,447

Total fee income    

20,202



17,132



76,824



74,026

Other

75



1,666



1,438



3,557

Securities gains/(losses), net     

1,734



(3,023)



4,389



(3,719)

Gain on sale of business operations and assets, net

1,351



-



1,351



460

Total non-interest income      

23,362



15,775



84,002



74,324

Total net revenue from continuing operations

114,695



108,541



449,260



430,524

Provision for loan losses   

5,351



6,716



35,419



25,451

Non-interest expense from continuing operations















Compensation and benefits

35,355



34,927



140,906



134,019

Occupancy and equipment     

10,798



9,366



39,586



36,927

Technology and communications

6,702



6,103



26,523



27,147

Marketing and promotion     

1,046



1,224



4,474



4,697

Professional services

2,288



3,302



10,798



7,343

FDIC premiums and assessments

471



1,488



3,861



5,734

Other real estate owned and foreclosures

4



1



154



68

Amortization of intangible assets     

1,582



1,202



5,783



4,934

Merger, restructuring and other expense 

5,713



16,006



28,046



22,144

Other

6,328



6,754



29,726



23,880

Total non-interest expense     

70,287



80,373



289,857



266,893

















Income from continuing operations before income taxes       

$           39,057



$           21,452



$           123,984



$            138,180

Income tax expense

6,421



4,384



22,463



28,961

Net income from continuing operations

$           32,636



$           17,068



$           101,521



$            109,219

















(Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes

$           (9,514)



$           (3,884)



$             (5,539)



$              (4,767)

Income tax (benefit)/expense

(2,629)



(1,075)



(1,468)



(1,313)

Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations

$           (6,885)



$           (2,809)



$             (4,071)



$              (3,454)

















Net income

$           25,751



$           14,259



$             97,450



$            105,765

Preferred stock dividend

240



229



960



918

Income available to common shareholders

$           25,511



$           14,030



$             96,490



$            104,847

















Basic earnings per common share:















Continuing Operations

$               0.65



$               0.37



$                 2.06



$                  2.37

Discontinued Operations

(0.14)



(0.06)



(0.08)



(0.08)

Total

$               0.51



$               0.31



$                 1.98



$                  2.30

















Diluted earnings per common share:















Continuing Operations

$               0.65



$               0.37



$                 2.05



$                  2.36

Discontinued Operations

(0.14)



(0.06)



(0.08)



(0.07)

Total

$               0.51



$               0.31



$                 1.97



$                  2.29

















Weighted average shares outstanding:      















Basic

50,494



46,061



49,263



46,024

Diluted

50,702



46,240



49,421



46,240

















 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED - (F-5)







Dec. 31,



Sept. 30,



June 30,



March 31,



Dec. 31,



(in thousands, except per share data)

2019



2019



2019



2019



2018



Interest and dividend income from continuing operations    





















Loans

$      110,915



$      118,371



$      113,990



$      105,651



$      111,576



Securities and other    

14,526



15,354



15,248



15,458



15,119



Total interest and dividend income    

125,441



133,725



129,238



121,109



126,695



Interest expense from continuing operations





















Deposits

28,797



31,501



28,273



26,622



23,811



Borrowings

5,311



5,353



9,370



9,028



10,118



Total interest expense    

34,108



36,854



37,643



35,650



33,929



Net interest income from continuing operations

91,333



96,871



91,595



85,459



92,766



Non-interest income from continuing operations





















Mortgage banking originations

172



292



278



46



148



Loan related income

7,056



6,493



4,822



6,003



5,087



Deposit related fees

8,264



8,705



7,525



6,858



7,131



Insurance commissions and fees    

2,471



2,895



2,738



2,853



2,479



Wealth management fees    

2,239



2,325



2,348



2,441



2,287



Total fee income    

20,202



20,710



17,711



18,201



17,132



Other

75



609



(216)



970



1,666



Securities gains/(losses), net     

1,734



87



17



2,551



(3,023)



Gain on sale of business operations and assets, net

1,351



-



-



-



-



Total non-interest income      

23,362



21,406



17,512



21,722



15,775



Total net revenue from continuing operations

114,695



118,277



109,107



107,181



108,541



Provision for loan losses   

5,351



22,600



3,467



4,001



6,716



Non-interest expense from continuing operations





















Compensation and benefits

35,355



37,272



34,779



33,500



34,927



Occupancy and equipment     

10,798



9,893



9,449



9,446



9,366



Technology and communications

6,702



6,849



6,715



6,257



6,103



Marketing and promotion  

1,046



1,006



1,155



1,267



1,224



Professional services

2,288



2,282



3,953



2,275



3,302



FDIC premiums and assessments

471



-



1,751



1,639



1,488



Other real estate owned and foreclosures

4



150



(2)



2



1



Amortization of intangible assets     

1,582



1,526



1,475



1,200



1,202



Merger, restructuring and other expense 

5,713



4,163



11,155



7,015



16,006



Other

6,328



7,870



6,138



9,390



6,754



Total non-interest expense     

70,287



71,011



76,568



71,991



80,373

























Income from continuing operations before income taxes

$        39,057



$        24,666



$        29,072



$        31,189



$        21,452



Income tax expense 

6,421



4,007



5,118



6,917



4,384



Net income from continuing operations

$        32,636



$        20,659



$        23,954



$        24,272



$        17,068

























(Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes

$         (9,514)



$          2,747



$          2,082



$            (854)



$         (3,884)



Income tax (benefit)/expense

(2,629)



790



588



(217)



(1,075)



Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations

$         (6,885)



$          1,957



$          1,494



$            (637)



$         (2,809)

























Net income

$        25,751



$        22,616



$        25,448



$        23,635



$        14,259



Preferred stock dividend

240



240



240



240



229



Income available to common shareholders

$        25,511



$        22,376



$        25,208



$        23,395



$        14,030















































Basic earnings per common share:





















Continuing Operations

$            0.65



$            0.40



$            0.49



$            0.52



$            0.37



Discontinued Operations

(0.14)



0.04



0.03



(0.01)



(0.06)



Total

$            0.51



$            0.44



$            0.52



$            0.51



$            0.31

























Diluted earnings per common share:





















Continuing Operations

$            0.65



$            0.40



$            0.49



$            0.52



$            0.37



Discontinued Operations

(0.14)



0.04



0.03



(0.01)



(0.06)



Total

$            0.51



$            0.44



$            0.52



$            0.51



$            0.31

























Weighted average shares outstanding:      





















Basic

50,494



51,422



48,961



46,113



46,061



Diluted

50,702



51,545



49,114



46,261



46,240



 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - UNAUDITED - (F-6)





Quarters Ended





Dec. 31,



Sept. 30,



June 30,



March 31,



Dec. 31,







2019



2019



2019



2019



2018



























Earning assets 























Loans:























Commercial real estate



4.80

%

4.92

%

5.01

%

4.91

%

5.40

%

Commercial and industrial loans



5.35



5.58



5.79



5.83



5.97



Residential mortgages



3.61



3.73



3.74



3.74



3.72



Consumer loans



4.38



4.55



4.52



4.45



4.52



Total loans



4.52



4.67



4.76



4.73



4.94



Securities



3.31



3.41



3.38



3.46



3.34



Short-term investments and loans held for sale



3.15



4.11



3.37



3.59



3.74



Total earning assets



4.27



4.45



4.51



4.49



4.64



























Funding liabilities























Deposits:























NOW and other



0.54



0.61



0.66



0.65



0.59



Money market



1.18



1.27



1.27



1.23



1.10



Savings



0.14



0.13



0.15



0.18



0.16



Time



1.97



2.02



2.06



2.07



1.93



Total interest-bearing deposits



1.35



1.43



1.44



1.44



1.31



Borrowings



2.77



3.12



2.92



2.85



2.67



Total interest-bearing liabilities



1.48



1.57



1.66



1.65



1.55



























Net interest spread



2.79



2.88



2.85



2.84



3.09



Net interest margin



3.11



3.22



3.19



3.17



3.41



























Cost of funds (1)



1.23



1.32



1.41



1.41



1.31



Cost of deposits 



1.11



1.18



1.18



1.19



1.07



























(1) Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.



















 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE BALANCES - UNAUDITED - (F-7)



Quarters Ended



Dec. 31, 



Sept. 30, 



June 30, 



March 31, 



Dec. 31, 



(in thousands)

2019



2019



2019



2019



2018



Assets





















Loans





















Commercial real estate

$            4,056,244



$            3,998,144



$            3,716,130



$            3,377,902



$            3,373,936



Commercial and industrial loans

1,768,039



1,951,205



2,056,384



1,986,792



1,921,361



Residential mortgages

2,758,676



2,849,216



2,711,348



2,556,299



2,539,592



Consumer loans

974,889



1,035,893



1,064,579



1,079,583



1,112,433



Total loans (1) 

9,557,848



9,834,458



9,548,441



9,000,576



8,947,322



Securities (2)

1,752,968



1,846,985



1,893,298



1,895,768



1,933,891



Short-term investments and loans held for sale

444,622



309,897



117,029



67,367



51,827



Total earning assets (3)

11,755,438



11,991,340



11,558,768



10,963,711



10,933,040



Goodwill and other intangible assets

601,192



603,762



555,606



550,966



552,206



Other assets

737,396



668,218



593,917



557,442



494,377



Assets from discontinued operations

176,251



204,339



192,466



115,721



101,464



Total assets

$          13,270,277



$          13,467,659



$          12,900,757



$          12,187,840



$          12,081,087

























Liabilities and shareholders' equity





















Deposits 





















NOW and other

$            1,085,485



$            1,111,637



$            1,053,335



$               963,043



$               920,225



Money market

2,688,766



2,624,639



2,474,071



2,378,496



2,339,699



Savings

835,209



838,445



780,797



736,707



728,853



Time

3,827,175



4,158,688



3,593,022



3,429,375



3,229,521



Total interest-bearing deposits

8,436,635



8,733,409



7,901,225



7,507,621



7,218,298



Borrowings

853,911



805,035



1,415,614



1,351,834



1,566,478



Total interest-bearing liabilities

9,290,546



9,538,444



9,316,839



8,859,455



8,784,776



Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

1,898,045



1,864,964



1,673,560



1,538,767



1,579,013



Other liabilities 

302,665



267,922



215,704



192,119



127,370



Liabilities from discontinued operations

32,285



28,206



18,434



13,962



8,854



Total liabilities

11,523,541



11,699,536



11,224,537



10,604,303



10,500,013

























Preferred shareholders' equity

40,633



40,633



40,633



40,633



40,633



Common shareholders' equity

1,706,103



1,727,490



1,635,587



1,542,904



1,540,441



Total shareholders' equity

1,746,736



1,768,123



1,676,220



1,583,537



1,581,074



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$          13,270,277



$          13,467,659



$          12,900,757



$          12,187,840



$          12,081,087















































Supplementary data





















Total average non-maturity deposits

$            6,507,505



$            6,439,685



$            5,981,763



$            5,617,013



$            5,567,790



Total average deposits 

10,334,680



10,598,373



9,574,785



9,046,388



8,797,311



Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

1,934



1,826



1,882



1,809



1,763



Total average tangible equity (4)

1,145,544



1,164,361



1,120,614



1,032,571



1,028,868

























(1) Total loans include non-accruing loans.





















(2) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.















(3) Excludes discontinued operations for presentation purposes. Performance ratios are calculated including the impact of discontinued operations. 



(4) See page F-9 for details on the calculation of total average tangible equity.















 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-8)





At or for the Quarters Ended





Dec. 31,



Sept. 30,



June 30,



March 31,



Dec. 31,



(in thousands)



2019



2019



2019



2019



2018



NON-PERFORMING ASSETS























Non-accruing loans:























Commercial real estate



$          20,119



$          15,829



$          19,366



$          18,513



$          20,372



Commercial and industrial loans



11,373



12,224



9,256



5,614



6,003



Residential mortgages



3,343



3,062



3,579



2,341



2,217



Consumer loans



4,805



5,191



3,570



4,038



3,834



Total non-accruing loans



39,640



36,306



35,771



30,506



32,426



Other real estate owned



-



-



154



-



-



Repossessed assets



858



1,003



874



742



1,209



Total non-performing assets



$          40,498



$          37,309



$          36,799



$          31,248



$          33,635



























Total non-accruing loans/total loans



0.42%



0.37%



0.36%



0.34%



0.36%



Total non-performing assets/total assets



0.31%



0.28%



0.27%



0.26%



0.28%



























PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES





















Balance at beginning of period



$          62,230



$          62,156



$          62,038



$          61,469



$          58,457



Charged-off loans



(4,485)



(23,524)



(3,966)



(4,579)



(4,029)



Recoveries on charged-off loans



479



998



617



1,147



325



Net loans charged-off



(4,006)



(22,526)



(3,349)



(3,432)



(3,704)



Provision for loan losses



5,351



22,600



3,467



4,001



6,716



Balance at end of period



$          63,575



$          62,230



$          62,156



$          62,038



$          61,469



























Allowance for loan losses/total loans



0.67%



0.64%



0.63%



0.69%



0.68%



Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans



160%



171%



174%



203%



190%



























NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS























Commercial real estate



$          (1,419)



$          (2,759)



$          (1,235)



$             (752)



$          (1,357)



Commercial and industrial loans



(1,495)



(18,850)



(995)



(1,580)



(1,538)



Residential mortgages



(351)



(140)



(139)



(95)



(108)



Home equity 



(67)



(71)



(300)



(257)



(116)



Auto and other consumer



(674)



(706)



(680)



(748)



(585)



Total, net



$          (4,006)



$        (22,526)



$          (3,349)



$          (3,432)



$          (3,704)



























Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans 

0.17%



0.92%



0.14%



0.15%



0.17%



Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans 

0.35%



0.41%



0.15%



0.15%



0.18%



























DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/TOTAL LOANS



















30-89 Days delinquent



0.25%



0.26%



0.20%



0.22%



0.27%



90+ Days delinquent and still accruing



0.29%



0.29%



0.28%



0.23%



0.22%



Total accruing delinquent loans



0.54%



0.55%



0.48%



0.45%



0.49%



Non-accruing loans



0.42%



0.37%



0.36%



0.34%



0.36%



Total delinquent and non-accruing loans



0.96%



0.92%



0.84%



0.79%



0.85%



 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA- UNAUDITED - (F-9)





At or for the Quarters Ended





Dec. 31,



Sept. 30,



June 30,



March 31,



Dec. 31,



(in thousands)



2019



2019



2019



2019



2018



Net income



$       25,751



$       22,616



$       25,448



$       23,635



$       14,259



Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)



(1,734)



(87)



(17)



(2,551)



3,023



Adj: Merger and acquisition expense



3,611



3,802



9,711



1,609



2,792



Adj: Restructuring expense and other expense



2,102



361



1,444



5,406



1,822



Adj: Legal settlements



-



-



-



-



3,000



Adj: Systems vendor restructuring costs



-



-



-



-



8,379



Adj: Loss/(income) from discontinued operations before income taxes

9,514



(2,747)



(2,082)



854



3,884



Adj: Income taxes



(3,910)



(281)



(2,385)



(1,223)



(5,185)



Total core income (2)

(A)

$       35,334



$       23,664



$       32,119



$       27,730



$       31,974



























Total revenue from continuing operations



$     114,695



$     118,277



$     109,107



$     107,181



$     108,541



Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)



(1,734)



(87)



(17)



(2,551)



3,023



Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets



-



-



-



-



-



Total core revenue (2)

(B)

$     112,961



$     118,190



$     109,090



$     104,630



$     111,564



























Total non-interest expense from continuing operations



$       70,287



$       71,011



$       76,568



$       71,991



$       80,373



Less: Merger, restructuring and other expense (see above)



(5,713)



(4,163)



(11,155)



(7,015)



(4,614)



Less: Legal settlements



-



-



-



-



(3,000)



Less: Systems vendor restructuring costs



-



-



-



-



(8,379)



Core non-interest expense (2)                                    

(C)

$       64,574



$       66,848



$       65,413



$       64,976



$       64,380



























(in millions, except per share data)























Total average assets                                                

(D)

$       13,270



$       13,468



$       12,901



$       12,188



$       12,081



Total average shareholders' equity                         

(E)

1,747



1,768



1,676



1,584



1,581



Total average tangible shareholders' equity (2)                        

(F)

1,146



1,164



1,121



1,033



1,029



Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)                        

(G)

1,105



1,124



1,080



992



988



Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)

(H)

1,159



1,170



1,176



1,026



1,001



Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)

(I)

1,119



1,130



1,136



986



961



Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)

(J)

12,613



12,930



13,051



11,623



11,660



























Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)               

(K)

49,585



50,394



51,045



45,522



45,417



Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

(L)

50,702



51,545



49,114



46,261



46,240



























Core earnings per common share, diluted(2)

(A/L)

$           0.70



$           0.46



$           0.65



$           0.60



$           0.69



Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)

(I/K)

22.56



22.42



22.25



21.66



21.15



Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (2)

(H)/(J)

9.19



9.05



9.01



8.83



8.59



























Performance ratios (4)























GAAP return on assets



0.78

%

0.67



0.79

%

0.78



0.47

%

Core return on assets (2)



1.08



0.71



1.01



0.92



1.07



GAAP return on equity 



5.90



5.12



6.07



5.97



3.61



Core return on equity (2)

(A/E)

8.09



5.35



7.67



7.00



8.09



Core return on tangible common equity (2)(5)

(A+O)/(G)

13.12



8.74



12.21



11.44



13.21



Efficiency ratio (2)(6)                                                                                

(C-O)/(B+M+P)

53.66



53.37



56.41



59.54



54.88



Net interest margin



3.11



3.22



3.19



3.17



3.41



























Supplementary data (in thousands)























Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (7)

(M)

$         2,503



$         2,382



$         2,381



$            684



$         1,787



Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (8)

(N)

(1,996)



(1,942)



(1,938)



(579)



(1,610)



Net income on tax-credit investments

(M+N)

507



440



443



105



177



























Intangible amortization

(O)

$         1,582



$         1,526



$         1,475



$         1,200



$         1,202



Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment 

(P)

1,934



1,826



1,882



1,809



1,763



















































(1) Net securities (gains)/losses include the change in fair value of the Company's equity securities in compliance with the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-01.



(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.























(3) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 











     Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.  















(4) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due 







     to rounding.























(5) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets,







     assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.























(6) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total core tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully 







     taxable equivalent basis and total core non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The  







     Company uses this non-GAAP measure to provide important information regarding its operational efficiency.













(7) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic  







      rehabilitation and low-income housing.























(8) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 







 

 



BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED - (F-10)







At or for the Years Ended







Dec. 31,



Dec. 31,





(Dollars in thousands)



2019



2018





Net income 



$                   97,450



$                 105,765





Adj: Net securities(gains)/losses (1)



(4,389)



3,719





Adj: Merger and acquisition expenses



18,733



8,930





Adj: Restructuring expense and other



9,313



1,362





Adj: Legal settlements



-



3,000





Adj: Systems vendor restructuring costs



-



8,379





Adj: Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes



5,539



4,767





Adj: Income taxes



(7,799)



(7,102)





Total core income (2)

(A)

$                 118,847



$                 128,820



















Total revenue from continuing operations



$                 449,260



$                 430,524





Adj: Net securities(gains)/losses (1)



(4,389)



3,719





Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets



-



(460)





Total core revenue(2)

(B)

$                 444,871



$                 433,783





Total non-interest expense from continuing operations



$                 289,857



$                 266,893





Less: Merger, restructuring and other expense (see above)



(28,046)



(10,752)





Less: Legal settlements



-



(3,000)





Less: Systems vendor restructuring costs



-



(8,379)





Core non-interest expense (2)                                    

(C)

$                 261,811



$                 244,762



















(in millions, except per share data)













Total average assets                                                

(D)

$                   12,961



$                   11,769





Total average shareholders' equity                         

(E)

1,694



1,546





Total average tangible shareholders' equity (2)                        

(F)

1,116



991





Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)                        

(G)

1,076



950





Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)

(H)

1,159



1,001





Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)

(I)

1,119



961





Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)

(J)

12,613



11,660





Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)               

(K)

49,585



45,417





Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

(L)

49,421



46,231





Core earnings per common share, diluted(2)

(A/L)

$                       2.40



$                       2.79





Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)

(I/K)

22.56



21.15





Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (2)

(H)/(J)

9.19



8.59



















Performance ratios (4)













GAAP return on assets



0.75

%

0.90

%



Core return on assets (2)

(A/D)

0.93



1.12





GAAP return on equity 



5.75



6.84





Core return on equity (2)

(A/E)

7.01



8.33





Core return on tangible common equity (2)(5)

(A+O)/(G)

11.35



13.84





Efficiency ratio (2)(6)                                                                               

(C-O)/(B+M+P)

55.63



53.64





Net interest margin



3.17



3.40



















Supplementary data













Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (7)

(M)

$                     7,950



$                     5,876





Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (8)

(N)

(6,455)



(4,822)





Net income on tax-credit investments

(M+N)

1,495



1,054



















Intangible amortization

(O)

5,783



4,934





Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

(P)

7,451



7,423































(1) Net securities (gains)/losses include the change in fair value of the Company's equity securities in compliance with the Company's adoption 



 of ASU 2016-01.











(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.











(3) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 





Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end. 







(4) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data 



due to rounding.











(5) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of 



      intangible assets, assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.











(6) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total core tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully 



      taxable equivalent basis and total core non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The  



      Company uses this non-GAAP measure to provide important information regarding its operational efficiency.





(7) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in  



 historic rehabilitation and low-income housing.











(8) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 

 

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SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

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