SIS BANCORP INC
8-K, 1997-08-18
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    ---------



                                    FORM 8-K




                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 1997





                                SIS Bancorp, Inc.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)




   Massachusetts                    000-20809                   04-3303264
  (State or other                (Commission file             (IRS employer
  jurisdiction of                    number)               identification no.)
  incorporation)


   1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA                             01102
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)

                                 (413) 748-8000
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


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Item 5. Other Events

         On August 18, 1997, SIS Bancorp,  Inc. (the "Company")  entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") which provides for, among
other things, the acquisition (the  "Acquisition") of Glastonbury Bank and Trust
Company ("Glastonbury") by the Company.

         In  connection  with the  Acquisition,  the Board of  Directors  of the
Company has rescinded its prior  authorization,  granted in January of 1997, for
the Company to  repurchase up to 286,180  shares of its common stock,  effective
immediately. In the event that the Acquisition is not consummated, the Company's
Board of Directors would consider reinstating the share repurchase program.

         Glastonbury's  executive  officers  and  directors,  who,  according to
Glastonbury's  1997 proxy statement,  hold 428,037 shares of Glastonbury  common
stock,  or  approximately   23.39%  of  the  currently   outstanding  shares  of
Glastonbury common stock, have agreed in a separate letter agreement to vote all
of their  shares  in favor of the  Acquisition  Merger  and  against  any  other
competing transaction.

         A copy of the Company's  news release  relating to the  Acquisition  is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

         The Company has scheduled a telephonic  meeting with financial analysts
and  others  with  respect  to the  Acquisition.  Certain  financial  and  other
information  prepared for dissemination  during such meeting is filed as Exhibit
99.2 to this report.

      Cautionary Statements Relating to Certain Forward Looking Statements

         This Current  Report and the exhibits filed  herewith  contain  certain
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements concerning
plans,  objectives,  future events or  performance,  assumptions  and statements
relating to cost savings,  enhanced revenues, and accretion to reported earnings
that may be realized from the Acquisition as well as other  statements which are
other than statements of historical  fact. The Company cautions readers that the
following  important  factors,  among others, may have affected and could in the
future affect, the Company's actual results and could cause the Company's actual
results for subsequent  periods to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company herein.

         Economic  Conditions  and  Real  Estate  Risk.  The  Company's  lending
operations are concentrated primarily in western Massachusetts and Glastonbury's
lending  operations are concentrated in central  Connecticut.  As a result,  the
financial  condition and results of  operations of the combined  company will be
subject to the effects of changes in the  business  cycle and  downturns  in the
local,  regional  and  national  economies,  as well as other  general  economic
conditions, particularly, conditions that may affect residential real estate and
commercial lending in the market areas specified above. In an economic downturn,
there also tends to be a run-off in

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deposits.   If  economic  conditions  in  the  combined  company's  market  area
deteriorate,  the combined  company may not be able to  originate  the volume of
high quality  residential  mortgage loans and/or loans to small and medium-sized
businesses  or  achieve  the  level of  deposits  on which  the  forward-looking
statements are based.

         The Connecticut economy and its real estate market have showed signs of
stabilization over the past two years from the recessionary  levels of the early
1990's. Consequently Glastonbury's delinquencies, non-performing assets and loss
provisions  improved  from  earlier  periods.  The  forward-looking   statements
regarding  Glastonbury's  results  of  operations  assume  that the  Connecticut
economy  and real  estate  market will  remain  stable.  A worsening  of current
economic   conditions  or  a  significant  decline  in  real  estate  values  in
Connecticut   could  cause   actual   results  to  vary   materially   from  the
forward-looking statements.

         Similarly,  the Massachusetts economy and its real estate market showed
signs of  recovery  beginning  in 1994 from  earlier  recessionary  levels,  and
consequently  the  Company's  delinquencies,   non-performing  assets  and  loss
provisions  improved  from  earlier  periods.  The  forward-looking   statements
regarding the  Company's  results of  operations  assume that the  Massachusetts
economy  and real  estate  market will  remain  stable.  A worsening  of current
economic   conditions  or  a  significant  decline  in  real  estate  values  in
Massachusetts   could  cause  actual  results  to  vary   materially   from  the
forward-looking statements.

         Interest  Rate Risk.  The Company and  Glastonbury  both realize  their
income  principally from the  differential  between the interest earned on loans
and investment securities and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  The
net interest spreads of each organization are affected by the difference between
the   repricing   characteristics   of   their   interest-earning   assets   and
interest-bearing  liabilities.  Loan and investment volumes and yields, deposits
and borrowings are also affected by market interest  rates.  Changes in interest
rates could cause the combined  company's  earnings to vary  materially from the
forward-looking statements.

         Operational    Issues.   The    forward-looking    statements   utilize
Glastonbury's  internal  estimates  of growth  and  results  of  operations  and
generally  make  no  provision  for  any  possible   negative   effects  of  the
Acquisition.  In addition, the forward-looking  statements estimate certain cost
savings from the  consolidation  of various "back  office"  functions of the two
companies,  which may not  materialize  or which may be  delayed  as a result of
difficulties in consolidating  such functions.  To the extent that events differ
from the assumptions,  actual results of operations may vary materially from the
forward-looking statements.

         The ability of the combined company to operate efficiently, at least in
the short  term,  will be enhanced  by the  ability to retain  certain  existing
management  personnel.  If the  Company  is  not  able  to  retain  certain  key
management  personnel of Glastonbury,  the intended  consolidation  of the "back
office" functions of the two companies may be more time-consuming, difficult and
expensive, and may negatively affect the predicted cost savings.


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         The forward-looking statements assume that the deposit base of both the
Company and Glastonbury will remain substantially intact pending the Acquisition
and will grow at historical rates following the Acquisition.  To the extent that
the change in  ownership  of  Glastonbury  or other  factors  result in either a
temporary or long-term  loss of deposits,  actual results of operations may vary
materially from the forward-looking information presented.

         Competition.   The  Company  and  Glastonbury   both  face  significant
competition in their respective  markets.  Increasing  consolidation  within the
banking and financial services industry,  as well as increased  competition from
larger regional and out-of-state banking  organizations and nonbank providers of
various financial services,  may adversely affect the combined company's ability
to meet  its  financial  goals.  Many  of  these  large  competitors  have  more
significant   financial   resources,   larger  market  share  and  greater  name
recognition in the market area served by the combined  company than the combined
company  will  itself  have.  The  existence  of such  competitors  may  make it
difficult for the combined  company to achieve the financial  goals reflected in
the forward-looking statements.

         Laws and Regulations. The businesses of the Company and Glastonbury are
subject  to  federal  and state  regulation.  Changes  in laws and  regulations,
including federal and state banking laws and regulations, with which the Company
and its  subsidiaries  must comply,  and the associated costs of compliance with
such  laws  and  regulations,  could  cause  actual  results  to vary  from  the
forward-looking statements. Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may
be  adopted  by  applicable  regulatory  agencies  as well  as by the  Financial
Accounting  Standards  Board,  or in the  Company's  post-closing  organization,
compensation  and benefit plans also could cause actual results to vary from the
forward-looking statements.

Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)      Exhibits

         99.1     News Release of the Company, dated August 18, 1997

         99.2     Analyst Meeting Materials.



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
SIS Bancorp,  Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  SIS BANCORP, INC.


Date: August 18, 1997             By:/s/ John F. Treanor
                                       Name:   John F. Treanor
                                       Title:  Executive Vice President
                                               and Chief Financial Officer








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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


               SIS Bancorp, Inc. Announces Entry into Connecticut

Springfield,  MA - August 18,  1997;  8:30 a.m.,  The Boards of Directors of SIS
Bancorp,  Inc.  ("SIS"),  (NASDAQ:  SISB),  and Glastonbury Bank & Trust Company
("GBT"),  (NASDAQ:  GLBT),  announced  today that they have signed a  definitive
merger  agreement under which SIS will acquire all of the outstanding  shares of
GBT. As a result of the  transaction,  GBT will become a wholly owned subsidiary
of SIS.

The  transaction  is  structured  as a tax-free  exchange  of 0.74 shares of SIS
common stock for each of GBT's  1,829,920  shares of common stock.  Based on the
per share closing  price for SIS common stock on August 15, 1997 of $30.00,  the
transaction would be valued at $40.6 million and GBT shareholders  would receive
$22.20 in SIS common  stock for each share of GBT  common  stock.  At a purchase
price of $22.20 per share,  the exchange is  approximately  equivalent  to 2.26x
GBT's June 30, 1997 book value and approximately 16.3x GBT's annualized earnings
per share for the six months ended June 30, 1997. GBT has the right to terminate
the  agreement if SIS' average  stock price for the twenty  consecutive  trading
days  ending  on the  fifth  business  day  prior  to the  closing  date  of the
acquisition is below $25.00,  unless SIS agrees at such time to increase the per
share  exchange  ratio to ensure a per share value of $18.50 in SIS common stock
to GBT  stockholders.  In  connection  with  the  execution  of  the  definitive
agreement,   GBT  has  granted  SIS  an  option  to  purchase,   under   certain
circumstances,  approximately  8.5% of its authorized common stock. In the event
that such option becomes  exercisable,  GBT will be further  obligated to pay an
additional cash payment to SIS of $1.5 million.

The  transaction,  which will be  accounted  for as a pooling of  interests,  is
subject to approval by SIS and GBT shareholders and various regulatory agencies.
It is  anticipated  that the  transaction  will  close by year end  1997.  After
consummation  of the  transaction,  GBT  will  remain  a  Connecticut  chartered
commercial  bank led by J. Gilbert  Soucie,  GBT's  current  president and chief
executive  officer.  It is also  expected  that Mr.  Soucie  will  serve as vice
chairman  of SIS.  The Board of  Directors  of GBT will be  retained  to provide
continuing  leadership and guidance to the GBT  organization.  In addition,  SIS
will  increase the size of its Board of Directors to add one of GBT's  directors
to serve as a director of SIS after the merger is consummated.

In announcing  the  transaction,  F. William  Marshall,  Jr., SIS' president and
chief executive  officer stated,  "A partnership with Glastonbury Bank and Trust
demonstrates  SIS'  philosophy  towards the  importance  of  community  banking.
Expansion  into  Connecticut  has been one of our  strategic  objectives  and is
consistent with our ongoing efforts to increase  earnings and deliver a superior
return to our shareholders.  Central  Connecticut is a very attractive  consumer
and  commercial  banking market and is a natural,  contiguous  extension to SIS'
existing  banking  franchise.  GBT  provides a very solid base from which we can
together grow in this attractive market. Additionally, GBT's merchant processing
and insurance  businesses  will further expand and diversify the services we can
offer in the future."


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SIS  expects to take a pre-tax  charge of $2.5  million in 1997 to cover  merger
related  expenses,  and expects the merger to have a positive impact on earnings
per share in 1998 and beyond.

J. Gilbert Soucie,  president and chief executive  officer of Glastonbury Bank &
Trust,  stated, "We are very pleased about the pending  affiliation with SIS, an
institution which shares our commitment to community banking. A partnership with
SIS will bring new technology, more products and services, and increased capital
to enhance GBT's abilities to serve its growing customer base. More importantly,
GBT will be able to  maintain  the same  strong  level of  personal  service and
community focus."

In  connection  with the  execution  of the merger  agreement,  the SIS Board of
Directors has rescinded its existing  authorization  to repurchase up to 286,180
shares of SIS common stock.  During 1997, SIS repurchased 146,400 shares, net of
shares  reissued  under SIS's  various  benefit  plans.

SIS Bancorp,  Inc.,  headquartered  in  Springfield,  MA, is the parent  holding
company of Springfield  Institution for Savings ("SlS Bank"),  a state chartered
savings bank. SIS Bank,  originally founded in 1827,  operates 24 branch banking
offices in Agawam,  Amherst,  Chicopee,  East Longmeadow,  Holyoke,  Longmeadow,
Ludlow, Northampton,  South Hadley, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield,
MA. At June 30, 1997 SIS had total  assets of $1.4  billion,  total  deposits of
$1.0 billion, and total equity of $103.3 million.

Glastonbury  Bank & Trust  Company is a  Connecticut-state-chartered  commercial
bank  organized in 1919 and  headquartered  in  Glastonbury,  CT. GBT operates 8
branch  banking   offices  in  the   Connecticut   communities  of  Glastonbury,
Colchester,  East Hartford,  Portland, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield.  At June 30,
1997,  Glastonbury had total assets of $261.3 million,  total deposits of $216.6
million, and total equity of $18.0 million.

GBT  investor  inquiries  are to be  directed  to J.  Gilbert  Soucie  at  (860)
652-6500.  SIS  investor  inquiries  are to be  directed  to Ms.  Ting  Chang at
(413)748-8271. All media inquiries are to be directed to Ms. Kathleen Bourque at
(413)748-8243.

This news release contains certain forward looking statements regarding enhanced
revenues that may be realized from the  transaction.  SIS cautions  readers that
such  forward  looking  statements  involve  certain  risks  and  uncertainties,
including  a variety of factors  that may cause  SIS'  actual  results to differ
materially from the anticipated  results or other expectations  expressed in any
forward  looking  statements  made by, or on behalf of SIS.  These  factors  are
further detailed in SIS' current report on Form 8-K dated August 18, 1997, which
has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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                              Summary Information:

Acquisition Information

Exchange Ratio                                                   0.74

Glastonbury Shares Outstanding                                   1,829,920

New SIS Shares Issued                                            1,354,141

Valuation Based on Closing Price on August 15, 1997 of $30.00:

    Aggregate Purchase Price                                     $40.6 million
    Price Per Share                                              $22.20
    Price/Annualized Earnings Per Share
    for the six months ended June 30, 1997                       16.3x.
    Price/June 30,1997 Book Value                                2.26x.
    Core Deposit Premium                                         11%

Accounting Treatment                                             Pooling.

Expected Closing Date                                         Year end 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Statistics at June 30, 1997 ($ Millions)                          SISB                       GLBT
- ----------------------------------------                          ----                       ----
<S>                                                      <C>                           <C>

Headquarters                                               Springfield, MA               Glastonbury, CT

Branches                                                            24                         8

Assets                                                          $1,434.5                    $261.3

Net Loans                                                       $  645.9                    $152.9

Deposits                                                        $1,015.4                    $216.6

Equity                                                          $  103.3                    $ 18.0

Equity/Assets                                                        7.2%                      6.9%

Non-Performing Assets/Total Assets                                   0.47%                     1.04%

Loan Loss Reserves/Non-Performing Loans                            272%                      197%

Net Income for Six Months Ended June 30, 1997                   $    5.8                    $  1.2

FTE Employees                                                      483                       123

</TABLE>
                                                       

                                  SIS Bancorp

                           Glastonbury Bank and Trust

               Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This presentation contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), including estimates of future
operating  results,   financial  condition  and  cost  savings,   which  involve
significant risks and  uncertainties.  Actual results may differ materially from
the results discussed in these  forward-looking  statements.  Factors that might
cause such differences  include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and
real  estate  risks,  interest  rate  risks,  operational  issues,   competitive
conditions,  changes in applicable law and  regulations and other risks detailed
from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including those discussed in the
Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated August 18, 1997,  as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, to which report reference is hereby made.
<PAGE>

Transaction Rationale

*    Natural strategic extension into a contiguous market.

     *    Expands SISB community banking  franchise into attractive  Connecticut
          banking market.

     *    Continued emphasis on community banking strategy.

*    Financially compelling transaction.

     *    Accretive  to  EPS  in  first  full  year  (1998)  excluding   revenue
          enhancement opportunities.

     *    Pricing is consistent with other transactions in New England.

     *    Internal rate of return of approximately 15%.

*    Diversifies revenue stream.

     *    GLBT is a commercial bank.

     *    Entry into new  fee-based  business  lines:  merchant  processing  and
          insurance.

*    Leverage SISB's existing infrastructure.

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<PAGE>

Transaction Summary

Terms:              Purchase  price to be paid in tax free  exchange  of  stock.
                    Exchange  rate fixed at 0.74,  resulting  in the issuance of
                    1,354,141  shares of SISB common stock.  Walk away option if
                    SISB stock price falls below $25.00, subject to cure.

Accounting:         Pooling of interests.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pricing:            Based on SISB Closing Stock Price as of August  15,  1997 of
                    $30.00:
                    <S>                                                   <C>  

                     Purchase price                                         $40.6  million
                     Purchase price per share                               $22.20
                     Price/book value and tangible book value                 2.26x
                     Price/annualized six months ended June 30, 1997 EPS      16.3x
                     Core deposit premium                                     11%
</TABLE>
            
Structure:          Glastonbury  Bank & Trust to be wholly owned  subsidiary  of
                    SIS Bancorp.

Timing:             Subject to normal  regulatory and SISB and GLBT  shareholder
                    approval. Targeted to close fourth quarter 1997.


Impact:             Accretive to earnings in first full year, 1998, assuming 20%
                    cost savings.

Pro Forma Share       SISB     5,576,842 (1)    80%
Ownership:            GLBT     1,354,141        20%
                               ---------       ---
                               6,930,983       100%
     (1) Actual shares outstanding


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Entry Vehicle Into Connecticut Market

[GRAPHIC OMITTED]

The  omitted  graphic  is a map  showing  the  locations  of  certain  SISB  and
Glastonbury  branches.  SISB branches  (12) are  represented  by black  circles;
Glastonbury branches (6) are represented by grey squares.

*    Hartford County, Connecticut is a natural contiguous extension to SISB's 
     core Massachusetts markets of Hampden and Hampshire counties.

*    Establishes a Connecticut  franchise with critical mass and  opportunity to
     expand market share:

     *    $216 million of deposits
     *    8 full service offices
     *    17,549 customer accounts

                                        Deposits (1)
     CT County           Branches       ($000)
     ---------           --------       --------
     Hartford, CT           6           $178,910
     Middlesex, CT          1           $ 15,271
     New London, CT         1           $ 22,413
                            -           --------
                            8           $216,594

(1) Deposit totals for GLBT as of June 30, 1997.



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Connecticut Market               

*    Branches are in demographically attractive and affluent banking markets:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Hartford County, CT
                                              ------------------------
                                       Glastonbury   Wethersfield   East Hartford,
                                           CT            CT             CT
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>
Population                               27,901        25,651        50,452
Households                               10,553        10,470        20,343
1996 Average Household Income           $62,845       $63,233       $46,422
Projected 2001 Avg. Household Income    $69,375       $71,226       $51,222
                                                              
</TABLE>




Source:  1990 U.S. Census Data; SNL Securities, L.C.

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Pro Forma Balance Sheet and Asset Quality
                      
(Dollars in Millions)                                 At June 30, 1997

                                                                  Pro Forma
                                         SISB          GLBT        Combined
                                         ----          ----       ---------
Assets
   Cash and Investment Securities       $  733        $   95         $  828
   Net Loans                               646           153            799
   Other Assets                             56            13             69
                                        ------        ------         ------
     Total Assets                       $1,435        $  261         $1,696
                                                                   
Liabilities and Equity                                             
   Total Deposits                       $1,015        $  217         $1,232
   Other Liabilities                       316            26            343
   Total Equity                            103            18            121
                                        ------        ------         ------
     Total Liabilities and Equity       $1,435        $  261         $1,696
                                                             

Asset Quality
NPA/Total Assets                          0.47%         1.04%          0.56%
LLR/NPLs                                   272%          197%           255%
LLR/Total Loans                           2.48%         2.20%          2.43%
                        
Capital Ratios
Equity/Assets                             7.20%         6.87%          7.15%
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding     5,640,349     1,829,920      6,994,490
Book Value Per Share                    $18.31         $9.82         $17.33
Book Value Dilution (1)                                               (7.00%)

(1) Book value dilution including after-tax merger expenses of $1.8 million.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          

Pro Forma Loan Portfolio and Deposit Base
                       
(Dollars in Millions)                                           At June 30, 1997
                                                          Pro Forma        % of
Loan Portfolio                                SISB        GLBT      Combined        Total
- --------------                                ----        ----      --------        -----
<S>                                         <C>         <C>        <C>             <C>  

Residential Mortgage Loans                   $238.4      $ 53.6       $292.0          36%
Commercial & Construction Mortgage Loans      120.2        56.3        176.5          22%
Commercial Loans                              173.6        25.1        198.7          24%
Home Equity and Consumer Loans                128.2        21.2        149.4          18%
Other                                           --          0.2          0.2           0%
                                             ------      ------       ------         ---
    Total Loan Portfolio                     $660.4      $156.4       $816.8         100%
Loan Loss Reserve                             (16.3)       (3.5)       (19.8)
Deferred Fees, Gains/Unearned Premium           1.8         0.0          1.8 
                                             ------      ------       ------            
     Net Loans                               $645.9      $152.9       $798.8

Deposits
Demand                                       $120.6      $ 39.8       $160.4          13%
NOW                                            60.3        22.4         82.7           7%
Savings and Money Market                      411.4        59.7        471.2          38%
CDs under $100,000                            364.5        83.8        447.9          36%
CDs over $100,000                              58.5        11.3         69.8           6%
                                           --------      ------     --------         ---
     Total Deposits                        $1,015.4      $216.6     $1,232.0         100%

</TABLE>


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Comparative Earnings Data

(Dollars in Millions)                            Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30, 1997
                                          SISB                     GLBT
                                      ---------------         ---------------

Net Interest Income                      $ 25.0                 $  5.0 
Provision for Possible Loan Losses         (0.8)                  (0.1)
Non-interest Income                         5.6                    1.6
Non-interest Expense                      (20.2)                  (4.5)
                                         ------                 ------
Net Income Before Taxes                     9.6                    2.0
Tax (Expense)/Benefit                      (3.8)                  (0.8)  
                                         ------                 ------
Net Income                               $  5.8                 $  1.2 
                                         ======                 ======

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share         $ 1.02                 $ 0.68
                                                    
NIM                                        3.84%                  4.25%   
ROAA                                       0.83%                  0.97% 
ROAE                                      11.45%                 14.18% 




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Reasonable Expense Reductions


                                                            1998
                                                            ----
Administrative & Back Office Expenses:
     Pre-Tax                                                $1.8 million
     After-Tax (1)                                          $1.1 million

As a % of GLBT Pre-Tax Expense Base                           20%

As a % of SISB Pre-Tax Expense Base                            4%





     (1) 40% tax rate.

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Estimated Pro Forma Earnings

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Total          Per Share      Total         Per Share
                                                -----          ---------      -----         ---------
<S>                                          <C>              <C>           <C>             <C>
Net Income on a Stand Alone Basis:
  SIS (1)                                      $11.9            $ 2.12        $13.5           $ 2.39
  GLBT (1                                      $ 2.5            $ 1.36        $ 2.7           $ 1.46
                                               -----                          -----
                                               $14.4                          $16.1                       
After-tax Adjustments:                                     
  Expense Reductions                           $ 0.0                          $ 1.1
  Merger Expenses                              ($1.8)                         $ 0.0
                                               -----                          -----
Total Net Income                               $12.9            $ 1.81        $17.2           $ 2.46
Total Net Income Excluding Merger Expenses     $14.4            $ 2.07
                                                           
Accretion/(Dilution)
  Total Net Income                                                                               3%
  Net Income Excluding Merger Expenses                           (2%)                           
                                                              
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares                         6,994,490                        6,994,490 
                                           

<FN>
(1)  SISB  1997/1998  earnings are based on consensus  "Wall Street"  estimates of $2.12 and $2.39,  per share,  respectively.  GLBT
     1997/1998 earnings are presented for illustrative  purposes only. GLBT 1997 earnings reflect six months ended June 30, 1997 net
     income of $1.2 million annualized.  GLBT 1998 earnings grow approximately 8% from 1997 earnings.  This information  constitutes
     "forward-looking information". See special note on cover page.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Sources of Potential Revenue Enhancements

*    SISB's  strategy of convenience  and value  introduced to a broader base of
     consumer households.

*    Cross-selling  opportunities  of GLBT's  merchant  processing and insurance
     lines of business.

*    More consumer cross-selling  opportunities - Average GLBT customer has 1.65
     products vs. 3.81 average for SISB customers.

*    Increased  commercial  lending  capacity and product array,  including cash
     management.

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<PAGE>

Summary

*    Provides meaningful entry into an attractive Connecticut banking market.

*    Earnings  accretion  in  first  full  year  without  factoring  in  revenue
     enhancement.

*    Significant franchise enhancement.

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<PAGE>

Appendix - Glastonbury Bank & Trust Co.
Historical Financial Data

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Balance Sheet  and Asset Quality Data
(Dollars in Millions)
                               At June 30,                     At December 31,
                                 1997      1996     1995      1994        1993        1992
                                -----      ----     ----      ----        -----       ----           
<S>                            <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>

Balance Sheet
Assets                          $261.3    $248.6    $229.8     $218.3      $229.0     $238.5  
Total Loans, Net of Unearned     156.4     148.7     142.0      130.8       147.7      164.7
Loan Loss Reserve                 (3.4)     (3.4)     (3.0)      (4.5)       (4.7)      (4.6)
Loans, Net of Unearned & LLR    $152.9    $145.4    $138.9     $126.3      $137.8     $156.5
REO                                1.0       1.2       0.3        1.8         4.2        6.5
Deposits                         216.6     208.4     190.3      194.4       202.4      218.4
Equity                            18.0      16.9      15.0        8.0        11.1       13.8
                                                     
Equity/Assets                     6.87%      6.79%     6.52%      3.68%       4.83%      5.78%
                                                  
Asset Quality                                        
                                                     
Non-Performing Loans             $1.7       $1.5        $0.7     $3.9        $5.5       $3.4
NPLs/Total Loans                  1.12%      0.98%       0.52%    3.01%       3.75%      2.03%
NPA/(Loans & REO)                 1.73%      1.75%       0.74%    4.30%       6.41%      7.89%
LLR/NPLs                        197.37%    228.96%     413.23%  114.56%      85.58%     68.59%
LLR/Total Loans                   2.20%      2.25%       2.13%    3.45%       3.21%      2.86%
</TABLE>
                                                   

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<PAGE>

Appendix - Glastonbury Bank & Trust Co.
Historical Financial Data
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Dollars in Millions)                                 Income Statement and Profitability Data
                                   Six Months Ended                    Year Ended December 31,
                                    June 30, 1997         1996        1995        1994         1993         1992
<S>                                  <C>               <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>

Income Statement                                       
Net Interest Income                   $  5.0            $  9.7      $  9.6      $   9.5      $   9.7      $  10.1  
Provision for Possible Loan Losses      (0.1)             (0.7)        0.2         (1.9)        (3.8)        (3.6)
Non-interest Income                      1.6               3.2         3.1          4.0          4.0          3.7
Non-interest Expense                    (4.5)            (10.5)      (10.2)       (11.2)       (12.6)       (10.9)
                                      ------            ------      ------      -------      -------      -------
Net Income Before Taxes                  2.0               1.8         2.7          0.4         (2.6)        (0.7)
Tax (Provision)/Benefit                 (0.8)              0.7         0.5           --          0.1          0.1   
                                      ------            ------      ------      -------      -------      -------
Net Income before Nonrecurring Exp.      1.2               2.5         3.2         (0.4)        (2.7)        (0.8)
Nonrecurring Expense                     0.0              (0.0)       (1.6)        (1.4)         0.0          0.0
                                      ------            ------      ------      -------      -------      -------
Net Income                            $  1.2            $  2.5      $  1.6      ($  0.9)     ($  2.7)     ($  0.8)
                                                                                                
Profitability (1)
ROAA                                   0.97%             1.08%        0.75%      (0.39%)      (1.15%)      (0.35%)
ROAE                                  14.18%            16.29%       16.29%      (8.05%)     (18.68%)      (5.10%)
Efficiency Ratio                      68.18%            81.40%       80.31%      82.96%       91.97%       78.99%
Net Interest Margin                    4.25%             4.46%        4.74%       4.69%        4.66%        5.00%
<FN>

     (1) Six months ended June 30, 1997 annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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