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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE #0-9623
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UST CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2436093
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
40 COURT STREET 02108
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(617) 726-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NO CHANGE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last year.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. At July 30, 1999,
there were 42,757,566 shares of common stock outstanding, par value $.625 per
share.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998.................................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998................ 4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Investment - Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998............................................................................. 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998..................... 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................................... 7
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.......... 15
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk..................................... 27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.............................................................................. 28
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................................................... 29
SIGNATURES ............................................................................................. 30
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UST CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Cash, due from banks and interest-bearing deposits............................. $ 129,580 $ 126,861
Federal funds sold............................................................. 14,540 7,969
Securities:
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities .............................................. 977,559 1,077,543
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies, and other securities................. 127,858 136,772
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Total securities available-for-sale................................. 1,105,417 1,214,315
All other investments, at cost.............................................. 99,355 97,838
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Total............................................................... 1,204,772 1,312,153
Loans held-for-sale............................................................ 1,350
Loans:
Loans - net of unearned discount of $47,318 in 1999 and
$42,779 in 1998 (Note 2).................................................. 4,453,060 4,296,103
Reserve for possible loan losses (Note 2) .................................. (63,654) (65,274)
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Total loans, net.................................................... 4,389,406 4,230,829
Premises, furniture and equipment, net......................................... 117,258 90,424
Intangible assets, net......................................................... 77,096 51,959
Other property owned, net ..................................................... 3,148 4,660
Other assets................................................................... 94,429 76,022
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Total assets........................................................ $6,031,579 $5,900,877
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing......................................................... $ 892,075 $ 847,341
Interest-bearing:
NOW...................................................................... 67,812 69,739
Money market............................................................. 959,857 964,705
Regular savings.......................................................... 1,028,173 962,852
Time:
Certificates of deposit over $100 thousand............................. 305,806 300,543
Other.................................................................. 987,088 1,088,491
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Total deposits...................................................... 4,240,811 4,233,671
Short-term borrowings.......................................................... 1,140,184 986,082
Other borrowings............................................................... 50,595 76,043
Other liabilities.............................................................. 64,381 71,536
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Total liabilities................................................... 5,495,971 5,367,332
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Stockholders' investment (Note 4):
Preferred stock $1 par value; Authorized - 4,000,000 shares; Outstanding --
none
Common stock $.625 par value; Authorized - 75,000,000 shares
Issued - 42,728,031 and 42,824,177 shares in 1999 and 1998, respectively... 26,705 26,765
Additional paid-in capital................................................... 201,859 201,936
Retained earnings............................................................ 318,557 300,003
Accumulated other comprehensive income....................................... (11,228) 7,563
Treasury stock, at cost: 3,947 shares and 80,451 shares in 1999 and 1998,
respectively............................................................... (91) (1,866)
Other........................................................................ (194) (856)
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Total stockholders' investment...................................... 535,608 533,545
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Total liabilities and stockholders' investment...................... $6,031,579 $5,900,877
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans ................................. $ 88,484 $ 87,169 $175,907 $174,296
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable ................................................. 18,238 17,521 37,421 35,436
Nontaxable and preferential rate income ................. 439 567 863 1,282
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term
investments .............................................. 237 962 1,015 2,113
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Total interest income ........................ 107,398 106,219 215,206 213,127
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Interest expense:
Interest on deposits ....................................... 27,542 32,806 55,644 65,967
Interest on borrowings ..................................... 13,172 11,331 26,326 22,184
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Total interest expense ....................... 40,714 44,137 81,970 88,151
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Net interest income ........................................ 66,684 62,082 133,236 124,976
Provision for possible loan losses (Note 2) .................. 1,400 (879) 2,600 222
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Net interest income after provision for possible
loan losses............................................... 65,284 62,961 130,636 124,754
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Noninterest income:
Asset management fees ...................................... 4,470 3,851 8,576 7,579
Deposit account service charges ............................ 3,913 3,021 7,102 5,839
Corporate services income, net ............................. 1,881 1,513 3,665 2,991
Securities gains, net ...................................... 158 174 312 1,733
Gain on sale of loans ...................................... 106 168 309 319
Other ...................................................... 4,584 2,379 8,555 5,010
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Total noninterest income .................... 15,112 11,106 28,519 23,471
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Noninterest expense:
Salary and employee benefits ............................... 27,827 23,816 54,974 47,865
Occupancy, net ............................................. 4,922 3,933 9,654 8,006
Equipment depreciation and maintenance ..................... 3,607 2,860 7,539 5,491
Data processing services ................................... 1,746 2,384 3,181 4,287
Intangible asset amortization .............................. 1,617 1,827 3,093 3,654
Professional and consulting fees ........................... 1,571 1,484 3,128 2,701
Year 2000 readiness expense ................................ 1,414 845 3,179 1,339
Advertising and promotion .................................. 1,226 1,410 2,678 2,891
Foreclosed asset and workout expense ....................... 350 2,153 556 2,644
Other ...................................................... 7,839 6,494 16,406 13,968
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Total noninterest expense .................... 52,119 47,206 104,388 92,846
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Income before income taxes ................................... 28,277 26,861 54,767 55,379
Income tax provision ....................................... 10,440 9,410 19,664 19,195
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Net income .................................. $ 17,837 $ 17,451 $ 35,103 $ 36,184
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Per share data (Note 4):
Basic earnings per share ................................... $ 0.42 $ 0.41 $ 0.82 $ 0.86
Diluted earnings per share ................................. $ 0.41 $ 0.40 $ 0.81 $ 0.84
Cash dividends declared per share .......................... $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.30 $ 0.25
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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ACCUMULATED
ADDITIONAL OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE TREASURY
INCOME (LOSS) STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) STOCK OTHER TOTAL
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Balance December 31, 1997, as previously
stated in the 1998 Form 10-K................ $ 26,528 $195,047 $268,049 $ 3,164 $ (3,402) $(330) $489,056
Comprehensive income (Note 6):
Net income................................ $ 36,184 36,184 36,184
Other:
Unrealized securities gains, net
of $1,908 tax expense....................... 2,863
Less: Reclassification of securities
gains included in net income, net of $719
tax expense................................. 1,014
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Total other comprehensive income... 1,849 1,849 1,849
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Total comprehensive income......... $ 38,033
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Cash dividends declared .................... (10,730) (10,730)
Activity related to stock option,
restricted stock and stock purchase
plans....................................... 101 4,714 4,815
Other stockholders' investment activity..... 374 34 85 493
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Balance June 30, 1998 ...................... $ 26,629 $200,135 $293,537 $ 5,013 $ (3,402) $(245) $521,667
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Balance December 31, 1998 .................. $ 26,765 $201,936 $300,003 $ 7,563 $ (1,866) $(856) $533,545
Comprehensive income (Note 6):
Net income ............................... $ 35,103 35,103 35,103
Other:
Unrealized securities losses, net of
$13,077 tax benefit................... (18,608)
Less: Reclassification of securities
gains included in net income, net
of $129 tax expense.................. 183
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Total other comprehensive loss..... (18,791) (18,791) (18,791)
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Total comprehensive income......... $ 16,312
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Cash dividends declared .................... (12,810) (12,810)
Activity related to stock option,
restricted stock and stock
purchase plans.............................. (60) (77) (3,739) 6,465 2,589
Treasury stock acquired..................... (4,690) (4,690)
Other stockholders' investment activity..... 662 662
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Balance June 30, 1999....................... $ 26,705 $201,859 $318,557 $ (11,228) $ (91) $(194) $535,608
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income................................................................... $ 35,103 $ 36,184
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Provision for possible loan losses......................................... 2,600 221
Depreciation and amortization.............................................. 10,368 8,626
Accretion of securities discount, net...................................... (1,491) (511)
Securities gains, net...................................................... (312) (1,733)
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale........................................ (309) (319)
(Increase) decrease in loans held-for-sale................................. (1,350) 1,576
Loss on sale of other property owned....................................... 1,114 1,864
Write-downs of other property owned, net................................... 178
Write-downs of fixed assets................................................ 1,165 670
Deferred income tax benefit................................................ (1,540) (1,765)
Net change in other assets and other liabilities........................... (16,654) (3,729)
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Net cash provided by operating activities............................ 28,872 41,084
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale......................... 1,057 149,025
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale.................... 127,882 170,959
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity...................... 56,475
Purchases of securities available-for-sale................................... (50,235) (273,757)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity..................................... (20,808)
Purchases of restricted and other nonmarketable securities................... (1,517) (257)
Net increase in federal funds sold........................................... (6,571) (18,303)
Net increase in loans........................................................ (166,634) (96,404)
Proceeds from other property owned........................................... 8,625 3,450
Purchase of insurance agency................................................. (24,497)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net..................................... (35,274) (7,248)
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Net cash used by investing activities................................ (147,164) (36,868)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in nontime deposits............................................. 103,280 90,349
Net decrease in certificates of deposit...................................... (96,140) (85,963)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term and other borrowings................... 128,654 (8,174)
Cash dividends paid.......................................................... (12,820) (9,115)
Treasury stock acquired...................................................... (4,690)
Issuance of common stock for cash, net....................................... 2,727 2,669
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities..................... 121,011 (10,234)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............................. 2,719 (6,018)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............................. 126,861 120,521
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................................... $129,580 $114,503
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest................................................................... $ 81,255 $ 87,401
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Income taxes............................................................... $ 17,450 $ 30,330
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Noncash transactions:
Transfers from loans to other property owned................................. $ 7,181 $ 6,296
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Common stock issuance........................................................ $ 3,601 $ 1,647
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements of UST Corp. and its subsidiaries
(the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company, without
audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations. The Company, however, believes that the disclosures are adequate to
make the information presented not misleading. All applicable prior period
amounts included in this Form 10-Q have been restated to reflect the July 1998
acquisition of Somerset Savings Bank, and the August 1998 acquisition of
Affiliated Community Bancorp, Inc., as poolings of interests. Refer to Note 5
for a further discussion of acquisitions. The amounts shown reflect, in the
opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial statements for the periods reported. These financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to
reflect current reporting classifications.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,
1999 and 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for
the full year or any other interim period.
On June 21, 1999, the Company announced the execution of a definitive
agreement under which Citizens Financial Group, Inc. ("Citizens"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc., would acquire the
Company in a cash transaction for $1.4 billion, or $32 per share. The
transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval and is expected to
close in January 2000. In connection with the transaction, the Company granted
Citizens an option to acquire newly-issued shares equal to 19.9 percent of the
Company's outstanding common stock exercisable in certain circumstances,
including a third-party's interference with the transaction. The Company is
unaware of any event that has occurred that would permit Citizens to exercise or
assert rights under this option.
(2) RESERVE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
Analysis of the reserve for possible loan losses for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 is as follows:
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Balance at beginning of period..................... $65,274 $68,539
Charge-offs........................................ 6,549 5,663
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off......... 2,329 5,610
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Net charge-offs.................................... 4,220 53
Provision for possible loan losses................. 2,600 222
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Balance at end of period........................... $63,654 $68,708
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The reserve for possible loan losses is determined based on a
consistent, systematic method which analyzes the size and risk of the loan
portfolio. See "Credit Quality and Reserve for Possible Loan Losses" in
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations herein.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(3) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At June 30, 1999, the Company had the following off-balance sheet
financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
CONTRACT OR NOTIONAL AMOUNT
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Commitments to extend credit.................. $1,152,000
Standby letters of credit and financial
guarantees written......................... 81,000
When issued securities contracts.............. 80,000
Loans sold with recourse...................... 8,000
Commercial letters of credit.................. 10,000
Foreign exchange contracts.................... 21,000
The Company enters into contractual commitments to sell mortgage loans
for the purpose of reducing the market risk associated with originating loans
for sale. In order to fulfill a commitment, the Company typically first
exchanges current production of loans for cash through the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation or the Federal National Mortgage Association, which loans
are then delivered to national securities firms at a future date at prices or
yields specified by the contracts. In the event the Company is unable to
originate loans to fulfill the contracts, it has the option to purchase
securities in the open market to deliver against the contract or settle the
contract for cash. At June 30, 1999, the remaining commitments to deliver loans
pursuant to master commitments with secondary mortgage market investors amounted
to approximately $18 million. Failure to fulfill delivery requirements of
commitments may result in payment of certain fees to investors. Individual
commitments to sell loans require the Company to make delivery at a specific
future date of a specified amount, at a specified price or yield. Loans are
generally sold without recourse and, accordingly, risks arise principally from
movements in interest rates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(4) EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No.
128, "Earnings Per Share." The Company's common stock equivalents consist
primarily of dilutive outstanding stock options computed under the treasury
stock method. Basic and Diluted EPS computations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
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Basic earnings per share computation:
Numerator:
Net income..................................... $ 17,837 $17,451 $ 35,103 $36,184
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding............ 42,704 42,283 42,683 42,164
Basic earnings per share............................. $ 0.42 $ 0.41 $ 0.82 $ 0.86
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Numerator:
Net income..................................... $ 17,837 $17,451 $ 35,103 $36,184
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding............ 42,704 42,283 42,683 42,164
Dilutive stock options......................... 613 1,066 597 1,094
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding.. 43,317 43,349 43,280 43,258
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Diluted earnings per share........................... $ 0.41 $ 0.40 $ 0.81 $ 0.84
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(5) ACQUISITIONS
Somerset Savings Bank
On July 20, 1998, the Company completed its acquisition of Somerset
Savings Bank ("Somerset"), a Massachusetts savings bank headquartered in
Somerville. The transaction was accounted for as a pooling of interests and was
structured as a tax-free exchange of 0.19 shares of the Company's common stock
for each share of Somerset common stock. The Company's outstanding stock
increased by 3,203,373 shares to a total of 33,100,551 shares on the date of
acquisition. Based on the closing price of the Company's stock as of July 20,
1998, the market value of the shares exchanged totaled $88.9 million. Somerset
operated six branches in Middlesex County. At the date of acquisition, Somerset
was merged with and into USTrust, a principal subsidiary bank of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Affiliated Community Bancorp, Inc.
On August 7, 1998, the Company completed its acquisition of Affiliated
Community Bancorp, Inc. ("Affiliated"), a $1.1 billion multi-bank holding
company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The transaction was accounted
for as a pooling of interests and was structured as a tax-free exchange of 1.41
shares of the Company's common stock for each share of Affiliated common stock.
The Company's outstanding stock increased by 9,439,735 shares to a total of
42,542,386 shares on the date of acquisition. Based on the closing price of the
Company's stock as of August 7, 1998, the market value of the shares exchanged
was $225 million. Affiliated's three subsidiary banks, The Federal Savings Bank
("Federal"), Lexington Savings Bank ("Lexington") and Middlesex Bank & Trust
Company ("Middlesex"), operated a total of thirteen branch offices in Middlesex
County. In the fourth quarter of 1998, Federal and Lexington were merged with
and into USTrust. As contemplated by the terms of the agreement under which the
Affiliated acquisition was consummated, Middlesex Bank & Trust Company, a $28
million bank, was sold in August 1998 for $8.24 million to a private investor
unaffiliated with the Company.
The following presentation reflects key line items on a historical
basis for Somerset, Affiliated and UST Corp. and on a pro forma combined basis
assuming the mergers were in effect for the period presented:
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UST CORP., AS SOMERSET, AS AFFILIATED, AS UST CORP.,
ORIGINALLY REPORTED ORIGINALLY REPORTED ORIGINALLY REPORTED RESTATED
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Net interest income................ $ 95,731 $ 10,975 $ 18,270 $ 124,976
Net income......................... 25,390 4,376 6,418 36,184
Net income per diluted share....... 0.83 0.26 0.94 0.84
Total assets....................... 3,915,358 524,149 1,122,980 5,562,487
Total deposits..................... 2,991,896 444,182 733,848 4,169,926
Total shareholders' investment..... 362,099 40,485 119,083 521,667
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Net interest income................ 48,103 5,200 8,779 62,082
Net income......................... 12,534 1,711 3,206 17,451
Net income per diluted share....... 0.41 0.10 0.47 0.40
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Brewer & Lord LLP
On June 1, 1999, the Company announced that USTrust completed its
acquisition of Brewer & Lord LLP, an independent insurance agency headquartered
in Norwell, Massachusetts. The purchase of Brewer & Lord was structured as an
all-cash transaction. Through its nine offices, Brewer & Lord specializes in
providing personal, commercial and employee benefit-related insurance products
to consumers and medium-size and large businesses located primarily in eastern
Massachusetts. The Brewer & Lord agency operates as a limited liability
corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of USTrust.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Restructuring, Acquisition and Merger-related Reserves
Reserves associated with restructuring and merger-related charges are
included in other liabilities and totaled $1.7 million at December 31, 1998 and
zero at March 31 and June 30, 1999. During the first quarter 1999,
merger-related cash expenditures and write-offs of $1.7 million were charged
against the reserves, while there were no additions to the reserves. There was
no activity in these accounts during the current quarter. For a further
discussion of restructuring charges, acquisition and merger-related expense,
refer to Note 14 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998.
(6) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS No. 130"),
which requires companies to report all changes in stockholders' investment
during a period, except those resulting from investment by owners and
distribution to owners, in a financial statement for the period in which they
are recognized. The Company has chosen, as allowed by SFAS No. 130, to disclose
Comprehensive Income, which encompasses net income and unrealized gains or
losses on securities available-for-sale, in the Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Stockholders' Investment. The impact of this Statement for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 was to increase reported net income of $36.2 million
to a total comprehensive net income of $38.0 million. The impact for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 was to decrease reported net income of $35.1 million
to a total comprehensive net income of $16.3 million.
(7) BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company provides a broad range of financial services to individuals
and small- and medium-sized companies. It services a single geographic area, the
New England region with its principal customer base in eastern Massachusetts.
The Company's current operations include five reportable "operating segments,"
Regional Banking, Residential Mortgage, Consumer Lending, Nonregional Commercial
Banking and Treasury. Regional Banking consists of sales and customer service
groups providing the Company's complete line of retail and commercial loan,
deposit and other services. Regional Banking, which includes the Company's 87
banking branches, is divided into six geographic sales and service regions in
eastern Massachusetts. It is presented herein as a single operating segment
since its products, services, processes and distribution channels are the same
among the regions. The Residential Mortgage group provides residential mortgage
loan origination sales and servicing. The Consumer Lending group provides direct
and indirect consumer loan and lease products. Nonregional Commercial Banking
provides specialized commercial services, including real estate financing,
construction lending, cash management services, equipment financing, asset-based
lending, merchant services, international trade services, and government
banking. The Treasury group is charged with asset/liability risk management of
the Company, including the securities portfolio and interest-bearing
liabilities.
The information presented herein includes allocations of interest
income or expense on a segment's excess funds used or provided at a rate
reflecting the value of the net funds each segment provides from, or uses in,
its operations. The rate is applied without regard to differences in the market
risk profile of the operating segments. A provision for possible loan losses is
assigned to units involved in credit extension based upon management's
expectation of normalized losses. Operating expenses of the Company's support
groups, including Data Processing, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, among
others, are charged to business segments based on allocation criteria determined
by the Company. Federal and state income taxes are applied using the Company's
consolidated effective tax rate. Assets of business segments that are net fund
providers reflect the excess funds sold in their respective asset balances while
net funds users reflect excess funds purchased as a part of liability balances.
Expenditures for
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
additions to long-lived assets by operating segments are not material. No one
customer is responsible for more than 10 percent of revenues. Operating segment
interest income is reported net of interest expense consistent with Company
methodology.
Presented in the table below is selected financial information by
operating segment and a reconciliation of the reportable segment data to the
Company's consolidated total for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999
under its new regional organization structure effective January 1, 1999.
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NONREGIONAL
REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER COMMERCIAL RECONCILIATION UST CORP.
BANKING MORTGAGE LENDING BANKING TREASURY ALL OTHER(1) COLUMN(2) CONSOLIDATED
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Net interest income-
external sources....... $ (8,718) $ 18,148 $ 24,078 $ 21,557 $ 9,749 $ 705 $ 1,165 $ 66,684
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions... 41,773 (11,639) (14,777) (7,139) (6,344) 858 (2,732)
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Total net
interest income...... 33,055 6,509 9,301 14,418 3,405 1,563 (1,567) 66,684
Noninterest income....... 6,232 438 84 2,044 29 6,083 202 15,112
Net income............... 3,594 2,781 2,113 5,612 1,999 1,350 388 17,837
Total assets............. 4,183,899 961,748 1,264,965 1,306,847 1,184,392 132,866 (3,003,138) 6,031,579
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NONREGIONAL
REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER COMMERCIAL RECONCILIATION UST CORP.
BANKING MORTGAGE LENDING BANKING TREASURY ALL OTHER(1) COLUMN(2) CONSOLIDATED
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Net interest income-
external sources....... $ (18,177) $ 37,792 $ 46,757 $ 41,904 $ 20,814 $ 1,236 $ 2,910 $ 133,236
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions... 82,068 (23,474) (28,247) (13,497) (13,661) 1,756 (4,945)
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Total net
interest income..... 63,891 14,318 18,510 28,407 7,153 2,992 (2,035) 133,236
Noninterest income....... 11,404 1,005 122 5,085 161 10,534 208 28,519
Net income............... 6,577 6,578 4,350 11,780 4,254 2,407 (843) 35,103
Total assets............. 4,183,899 961,748 1,264,965 1,306,847 1,184,392 132,866 (3,003,138) 6,031,579
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(1) Includes five segments, asset management, insurance agency, nonperforming
asset workout group, private banking and mutual funds. None of these
segments meet the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable
segments or aggregation criteria under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information," ("SFAS No. 131").
(2) Reflects the elimination of interdepartmental charges and credits as well
as certain unallocated corporate expenses, Year 2000 readiness expense and
certain other unallocated expenses and assets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Presented in the table below is selected financial information by
operating segment and a reconciliation of the reportable segment data to the
Company's consolidated total for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999
and 1998. This table is presented for comparability purposes under the
organizational structure which was in existence prior to January 1, 1999. The
1999 data presented below includes certain reclassifications and approximations.
The historical financial results prior to merger and/or system conversions of
acquired institutions accounted for as poolings of interest are not combined
with the Company's operating segment results. Such segment information is not
readily determinable. Therefore, the operating segment financial information
presented is not indicative of segment results for a full year or any interim
period.
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RETAIL COMMERCIAL RECONCILIATION UST CORP.
BANKING BANKING TREASURY ALL OTHER(1) COLUMN(2) ACQUISITIONS(3) CONSOLIDATED
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Net interest income-
external sources............ $ 11,298 $ 41,498 $ 9,749 $ 2,974 $ 1,165 $ 66,684
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions....... 25,767 (16,482) (6,344) (209) (2,732)
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Total net
interest income......... 37,065 25,016 3,405 2,765 (1,567) 66,684
Noninterest income............ 6,481 2,627 29 5,773 202 15,112
Net income.................... 6,676 6,866 1,999 1,908 388 17,837
Total assets.................. 3,792,221 2,098,087 1,184,392 141,424 (1,184,545) 6,031,579
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Net interest income-
external sources............ $ 11,391 $ 24,213 $ 9,079 $ 2,287 $ 1,133 $ 13,979 $ 62,082
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions....... 15,851 (4,796) (8,324) (128) (2,603)
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Total net
interest income......... 27,242 19,417 755 2,159 (1,470) 13,979 62,082
Noninterest income............ 3,970 2,104 (315) 4,075 260 1,012 11,106
Net income.................... 4,867 5,373 150 1,271 917 4,873 17,451
Total assets.................. 2,713,029 1,377,443 754,527 120,964 (1,050,605) 1,647,129 5,562,487
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RETAIL COMMERCIAL RECONCILIATION UST CORP.
BANKING BANKING TREASURY ALL OTHER(1) COLUMN(2) ACQUISITIONS(3) CONSOLIDATED
------- ---------- -------- ------------ -------------- --------------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Net interest income-
external sources.......... $ 22,936 $ 80,912 $ 20,814 $ 5,664 $ 2,910 $ 133,236
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions...... 49,907 (30,990) (13,661) (311) (4,945)
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Total net
interest income........ 72,843 49,922 7,153 5,353 (2,035) 133,236
Noninterest income.......... 11,896 6,267 161 9,987 208 28,519
Net income.................. 12,789 15,445 4,254 3,458 (843) 35,103
Total assets................ 3,792,221 2,098,087 1,184,392 141,424 (1,184,545) 6,031,579
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Net interest income-
external sources.......... $ 22,020 $ 47,771 $ 19,484 $ 4,674 $ 1,782 $ 29,245 $ 124,976
Interest on funds
(used)/provided-
internal transactions...... 31,146 (8,603) (17,427) (383) (4,733)
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ----------- ----------
Total net
interest income........ 53,166 39,168 2,057 4,291 (2,951) 29,245 124,976
Noninterest income.......... 7,735 4,198 (372) 9,481 373 2,056 23,471
Net income.................. 10,481 11,600 819 3,300 (766) 10,750 36,184
Total assets................ 2,713,029 1,377,443 754,527 120,964 (1,050,605) 1,647,129 5,562,487
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(1) Includes four operating segments, equipment financing, asset management,
insurance agency and the nonperforming asset workout group. None of these
segments meet the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable
segments or aggregation criteria under SFAS No. 131.
(2) Reflects the elimination of interdepartmental charges and credits as well as
certain unallocated corporate expenses, Year 2000 readiness expense and
certain other unallocated expenses and certain unallocated assets.
(3) The Acquisitions column includes historical financial results of acquired
institutions accounted for as poolings of interests. The three and six
months ended June 30, 1998, represent the historical results of Somerset
and Affiliated.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements, notes, and tables included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. The discussion
contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the future performance of
the Company. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual
results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations
reflected or contained in the forward-looking information. Please refer to
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Information" of this Form 10-Q
for a further discussion. All applicable prior period financial data included in
this discussion has been restated to reflect the 1998 acquisitions of Somerset
Savings Bank ("Somerset") and Affiliated Community Bancorp, Inc. ("Affiliated")
as poolings of interests.
On June 21, 1999, the Company announced the execution of a definitive
agreement under which Citizens Financial Group, Inc. ("Citizens"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc., would acquire the
Company in a cash transaction for $1.4 billion, or $32 per share. The
transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval and is expected to
be closed in January 2000.
News of the Company's pending sale may affect its ability to attract
and retain loan and deposit customers, particularly commercial customers. The
result may be a decrease in noninterest income derived from fee-based services,
a decrease in earning assets, primarily loans, and a reduced ability to attract
low-cost deposits which would negatively affect net interest margin. In
addition, the Company has placed on hold the introduction of new services and
other sources of fee income and postponed the implementation of certain
operating cost reduction initiatives. Such initiatives are under review to
determine their compatibility with the objectives of a combined UST Corp. and
Citizens entity. These factors could individually or collectively negatively
affect the Company's operating results for the second half of this year.
HIGHLIGHTS
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 was $17.8 million, or
$0.41 per diluted share, compared with $17.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted
share, for the same period last year. This period's earnings results were a
continuation of the growth and revenue improvements experienced over the past
several quarters. Net interest income increased 7 percent, or $4.6 million, over
the second quarter of 1998. Noninterest income improved 36 percent, or $4.0
million, due to growth in fee-based services income, including asset management
fees, deposit account service charges, corporate services income, mutual fund
fees, and insurance commission income resulting from the Company's June 1999
acquisition of an insurance agency. The provision of possible loan losses was
$1.4 million this quarter while the three months ended June 30, 1998 included a
credit provision to the reserve of $1.7 million recorded by Somerset.
Noninterest expense increased $4.9 million over last quarter. Personnel costs
represented the largest portion of the increase reflecting staff additions to
support the transfer of outsourced data processing to the Company's in-house
operating system, and to support growth and new business activities. For the six
months ended June 30, 1999, net income was $35.1 million, or $0.81 per diluted
share, compared with $36.2 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the first
half of 1998, which included nonrecurring tax credits of $1.8 million and Year
2000 readiness expense of $1.3 million compared with $3.2 million in 1999.
The higher level of average equity due to retained earnings and growth
in average assets since last year, combined with a modest increase in earnings
this quarter resulted in a slight decrease in return on average equity and
return on average assets from 13.65 percent and 1.27 percent, respectively, for
the second quarter of 1998 to 13.49 percent and 1.20 percent, respectively, this
quarter.
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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $66.9
million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, compared with $62.4 million for the
same period a year ago. For the first six months of 1999, net interest income on
a fully taxable equivalent basis was $133.7 million compared with $125.7 million
for the first half of 1998. The increase in both comparisons was the result of
growth in average interest earning assets, primarily loans, favorable changes in
deposit mix and lower deposit and borrowing costs. The following table
attributes changes in interest income and interest expense to changes in
interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30,
1999, when compared with the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998.
Changes attributable to both rate and volume are allocated on a weighted basis.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 COMPARED WITH 1998 1999 COMPARED WITH 1998
INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO CHANGE IN: INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO CHANGE IN:
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
VOLUME RATE TOTAL VOLUME RATE TOTAL
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans*................... $ 7,554 $(6,270) $ 1,284 $15,491 $(13,904) $ 1,587
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable................................... 1,395 (678) 717 3,294 (1,309) 1,985
Nontaxable and preferential rate income*.. (106) (51) (157) (304) (303) (607)
Interest on federal funds sold and other...... (931) 206 (725) (2,697) 1,599 (1,098)
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Total interest income*.................. 7,912 (6,793) 1,119 15,784 (13,917) 1,867
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Interest expense:
Interest on regular savings, NOW and
money market deposits....................... 1,206 (1,241) (35) 2,431 (2,696) (265)
Interest on time deposits..................... (2,661) (2,568) (5,229) (5,727) (4,331) (10,058)
Interest on borrowings........................ 3,605 (1,764) 1,841 7,600 (3,458) 4,142
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Total interest expense.................. 2,150 (5,573) (3,423) 4,304 (10,485) (6,181)
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Net interest income............................. $ 5,762 $(1,220) $ 4,542 $11,480 $(3,432) $ 8,048
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* Fully taxable equivalent at the federal income tax rate of 35 percent and
includes applicable state taxes, net of federal benefit. The tax equivalent
adjustments were $35 and $111 thousand on loans and $230 and $373 thousand
on nontaxable and preferential rate taxable securities for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively.
Average loans increased 9 percent in both the three- and six-month
periods, or $364 million and $370 million, respectively, while average
securities increased over 7 percent in both periods, or $82 million and $96
million, respectively. These volume increases in earning assets were the largest
contributors to the net interest margin improvements. The deposit mix change was
favorable as average noninterest-bearing deposits increased $131 million and
$122 million for the three- and six-month periods, respectively, and lower cost
savings, including NOW and money market, increased $200 million in both
comparisons. Higher cost certificates of deposit decreased $206 million and $222
million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999,
compared with last year. Average low-cost borrowings increased $299 million and
$316 million for the three- and six-month periods, respectively, this year
compared with a year ago to provide additional funding for the loan and
securities growth. The effect on net interest income from these favorable
changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
was an increase of $5.8 million and $11.5 million for the three- and six-month
periods ended June 30, 1999, respectively, compared with the same periods last
year.
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Yields on earning assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities
largely reflect a decline in interest rates that occurred in the second half of
1998 and the resulting lower interest rate environment this year. Yield on
earning assets was 7.25 percent and 7.34 percent for the three- and six-month
periods, a decline of 51 and 53 basis points, respectively, from last year.
Yield on securities decreased 25 basis points to 6.19 percent and yield on loans
declined 60 basis points to 8.07 percent compared with the same quarter last
year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 47 basis points and 45
basis points for the three- and six-month periods to 2.74 percent and 2.79
percent, respectively, this year. In response to lower market rates, the Company
lowered rates on new or rolled over certificates of deposit and certain savings
products. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits this quarter was 3.30
percent, a decline of 62 basis points from the same period a year ago. The
Company also shortened the average life of its borrowings which reduced
borrowing costs by 76 basis points for both the three- and six-month periods to
under 4.66 percent. The net effect of rate changes on net interest income for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, compared with the same periods
last year, was a decrease of $1.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
The interest rate margin and spread were 4.76 percent and 4.03 percent
this quarter, very close to last year's levels of 4.78 percent and 3.94 percent,
respectively. The effect of favorable changes in earning assets and deposit mix
and lower liabilities costs were approximately offset by lower earning asset
yields. For the first half of this year, interest rate margin and spread were
4.80 percent and 4.05 percent, respectively, compared with 4.86 percent and 4.03
percent in the first half of last year.
The lower interest rate environment experienced over the last year
appears to have bottomed out. On July 1, 1999, the Federal Reserve Board
announced an increase in the rate charged to member banks for borrowings from
the Federal Reserve. Following the announcement, the Company's subsidiary banks,
consistent with most banks across the country, increased the prime lending rate
by 25 basis points. If a rising interest rate or inflationary environment does
develop in the second half of this year, the Company believes the effect on its
net interest margin and spread could be neutralized in the short term.
NONINTEREST INCOME
Total noninterest income increased $4.0 million to $15.1 million for
the three months ended June 30, 1999, compared with the same period last year.
Deposit account service charges experienced the largest increase, $.9 million
due mostly to an increase in nonsufficient fund ("NSF") fees from customer
account growth and an increase in the NSF charge rate during the quarter. Also
higher were asset management fees $.6 million, corporate services income $.4
million, mutual fund fees $.4 million, and insurance commission income $1.0
million due to the June 1999 purchase of the Brewer & Lord LLP insurance agency.
Refer to Note 5 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement for a
discussion of acquisitions. For the six months ended June 30, 1999, noninterest
income increased $5.0 million to $28.5 million compared with the first half of
1998. Growth in fee-based businesses including asset management, deposit account
services charges, corporate services income and mutual funds, contributed to the
increase. This year's noninterest income included $1.2 million in residual
income on terminated equipment leases, while 1998 included $1.7 million in
realized securities gains on mostly venture capital investments compared with
$.3 million in realized gains this year.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Total noninterest expense was $52.1 million, $4.9 million higher than
the same quarter a year ago. Salary and employee benefits increased $4.0 million
consistent with the expanding operations of the Company, additional staffing
related to the transfer of outsourced data processing of the acquired banks to
the Company's in-house operating systems, and the additional salaries and
commissions related to insurance agency activities. Occupancy expense increased
$1.0 million, reflective of expanded activities, including two new banking
branches. Equipment depreciation and maintenance increased $.7 million due to
the recent installation of a new mainframe computer and continued investment in
other computer hardware and software systems. Year 2000 readiness expense was
$1.4 million this
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quarter, $.6 million higher than a year ago and $.9 million lower than the peak
of $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 1998. The Company expects this expense
to continue to decrease as the Company's Year 2000 Readiness Program nears
completion. The increase in other noninterest expense was due mostly to
increases in communication expense, primarily telephone and postage, as part of
expanding operations. Partially offsetting these expense increases was lower
outsourced data processing expense of $.6 million and lower foreclosed asset and
workout expense of $1.8 million compared to the same quarter last year which
included a $1.7 million write-down on other real estate owned by the former
Somerset Savings Bank.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, noninterest expense was $104.4
million, an increase of $11.5 million over the first half of 1998. The increase
reflects the effect of expanded operations and the move to bring in-house the
Company's operating systems. Salary and employee benefits increased $7.1
million, occupancy was up $1.6 million, computer equipment expense increased
$2.0 million, and communications expense increased $1.0 million. Year 2000
readiness expense totaled $3.2 million in the first half of this year, an
increase of $1.8 million over last year. The 1999 expenses also included a $1.2
million write-down of impaired leasehold improvement at the Company's operations
facility in connection with an announced move to a larger owned data processing
center, while the first half of 1998 included a $.7 million write-down to market
value of a branch held for sale. Partially offsetting these expense increases
was $1.1 million reduction in outsourced data processing and the absence of the
aforementioned 1998 $1.7 million other real estate owned write-down.
The second quarter 1999 operating efficiency ratio, which excludes
realized gains/losses on sales of securities and loans, merger-related
restructuring charges, and foreclosed asset and workout expense was 63.5
percent. This compares with 61.8 percent for the same quarter a year ago and
reflects an improvement over the 65.4 percent reported in the first quarter of
this year.
Year 2000
The Year 2000 issue, which is common to most corporations, concerns the
potential inability of computer-based systems, including among others, computer
hardware, embedded chips, and computer software programs, to recognize properly
and process date-sensitive information involving 20th and 21st century dates.
For a comprehensive discussion of the Company's Year 2000 Readiness Program for
addressing Year 2000 issues and contingency plans, refer to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
During 1998, the Awareness, Assessment, and Project Planning phases of
the Company's Year 2000 Readiness Program were completed and Unit Test Plans for
mission critical systems were also completed. Mission critical systems are
defined by the Company as those vital to the successful continuance of core
business activities. During the first half of 1999, the Company continued to
develop Test Plans for noncritical applications which are now substantially
complete. The Remediation Phase, wherein software and hardware are either
modified or replaced is complete for mission critical applications. Progress on
the Remediation phase for nonmission critical applications continued during the
second quarter and is presently scheduled to be completed by September 30, 1999.
Unit Testing of individual mission critical systems was completed during the
second quarter. Unit Testing for nonmission critical systems is well under way
and is expected to be substantially completed by September 30, 1999. Integration
Testing for mission critical systems is complete, while the completion date for
nonmission critical systems is early fourth quarter of 1999. Integration testing
involves the testing of applications on an integrated basis, with systems
interacting or exchanging data in a future date environment. As of June 30,
1999, the mission critical System Implementation phase, wherein systems are
placed into production and used in the normal course of operations, was
substantially complete with all but two of the remediated systems now in use.
These two systems, installment loan and installment loan origination, are
scheduled to be placed into production by August 31, 1999.
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The Company has in place a substantial program for evaluating potential
credit risk that might arise should any of its large commercial customers
experience their own Year 2000 issues. The initial portion of the Commercial
Phase, which included the evaluation of credit risk stemming from problems
borrowers may have in resolving their own Year 2000 issues, has been completed.
Monitoring the remediation efforts of high risk customers is ongoing. During the
monitoring stage the Company has implemented a course of action and procedures
designed to reduce any increased potential credit risk as a result of a
borrower's Year 2000 issues. The Company is communicating with its major
borrowing relationships on a regular basis and evaluated credit risk related to
Year 2000 issues based on responses from these customers. Risk mitigation plans
have been developed for those customers whose Year 2000 credit risk remains
high. Such plans utilize the normal process that the Company employs to manage
credit risk, including appropriate rating under the Company's existing credit
risk rating profile. Refer to the caption, "Credit Quality and Reserve for
Possible Loan Losses," in this Form 10-Q for a discussion. The Company will
continue to closely monitor these high risk customers.
During the second quarter of 1999, the Company updated Business
Continuation Plans and developed Year 2000 contingency addendum for 12 area
that the Company identified as its core business processes. Validation tests of
all 12 plans were conducted during the quarter. The processes involved with the
Company's data center and check processing were tested at the Company's off-site
disaster recovery locations. For the other 11 areas, testing consisted of the
performance of a structured walk-through of each Business Continuation Plan and
its Year 2000 addendum. Additionally, the Company has developed a contingency
plan that addresses potential liquidity and cash needs for year-end 1999. During
the third quarter the Company will further refine its liquidity and cash
contingency plans and will update Business Continuation Plans for other business
processes.
The Company continues to place the resolution of Year 2000 issues as a
top priority, and continues to commit substantial financial, technical and
management resources to the project. It believes that it will be able to modify
or replace any affected systems in time to minimize any detrimental effects on
its operations. However, if the Company's Year 2000 Readiness Program were
unsuccessful or if commercial borrowers whose operations depend on automated
systems experience Year 2000 compliance problems affecting their ability to
repay or if basic services such as telecommunications, electric power, and
services provided by other financial institutions and governmental agencies were
disrupted, it could have a material adverse effect on its future operating
results and the financial condition of the Company. For a complete discussion of
the risks of Year 2000 issues, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
At June 30, 1999, Year 2000 external readiness expense totaled $8.7
million, $3.2 million in the first six months of this year, $5.4 million in
1998, and $.1 million in 1997. Although total external costs for the entire
project have yet to be determined, the Company expects to incur, as current
operating expense (including the above $8.7 million), costs in the range of $10
million to assure Year 2000 readiness. These costs and estimates do not include
internal costs incurred for Year 2000 matters. Such internal costs, which are
not separately tracked by the Company, consist principally of payroll costs of
its information systems group. Capital expenditures for new equipment and
software purchases are expected to total an additional $1 million. This estimate
does not include the cost of a number of system installations previously planned
by the Company in the normal course of business. Costs of the Year 2000 project
are based on current estimates and actual results could vary significantly from
such estimates.
INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded income taxes in the second quarter of this year of
$10.4 million which resulted in an effective tax rate of 36.9 percent compared
with $9.4 million at an effective tax rate of 35.0 percent for the same period
last year. The 1998 quarter benefited from a nonrecurring tax credit of
approximately $.7 million recorded by the former Somerset Savings Bank. The tax
credit recorded by Somerset amounted to $1.8 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1998.
Included in other assets as of June 30, 1999 was a deferred tax asset
of approximately $26 million. The Company believes that it is more likely than
not that the benefit of this deferred asset will be realized in future periods.
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ASSETS
Total assets at June 30, 1999 were $6.032 billion, an increase of $131
million since the beginning of the year. Net loan growth of $157 million to
$4.453 billion and increases in federal funds sold and cash was partially offset
by a $107 million decrease in securities. Other investments of $99 million at
June 30, 1999, included restricted stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
("FHLB") of $69 million and certain other nonmarketable investments. Net
intangible assets increased $25 million due to the purchase of Brewer & Lord LLP
and the resulting goodwill. The completed purchase of a new operations center
was the largest contributor to the $27 million increase in premises, furniture
and equipment.
The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1999 1999 1998 1998
---------- ---------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial:
Commercial and financial....................... $1,457,279 $1,371,187 $1,360,274 $1,134,797
Real estate.................................... 585,113 596,201 551,734 530,353
Lease financing................................ 74,643 74,491 76,053 65,366
Construction................................... 62,539 70,462 55,989 103,162
Consumer:
Residential mortgage........................... 990,803 1,019,045 1,085,353 1,240,197
Indirect automobile installment................ 999,105 947,866 909,605 753,362
Indirect automobile lease financing ........... 135,272 117,023 98,363 62,119
Home equity.................................... 109,861 111,631 120,020 129,365
Other consumer................................. 38,445 37,539 38,712 41,715
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total loans.............................. $4,453,060 $4,345,445 $4,296,103 $4,060,436
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The Company's commercial loan portfolios listed above totaled $2.180
billion at June 30, 1999, reflecting a net increase of $136 million since year
end and $346 million from a year ago, as new loan originations and advances
exceeded normal amortization and payoffs. Residential loans decreased $95
million during the first six months to $991 million due to high levels of
prepayment and normal amortization. The low interest rate environment has
accelerated prepayment rates in this portfolio, however, the recent rise in
market interest rates for mortgages may reduce the prepayment rate in future
periods. The indirect automobile loan portfolio grew 10 percent, or $90 million,
in the first six months of this year to $999 million compared with 33 percent,
or $246 million over the prior year. Management expects growth in this portfolio
to continue at a more moderate pace. These loans are subjected to the Company's
credit quality standards and are not what is referred to in the industry as
"subprime" automobile loans. Indirect automobile lease financing, a product the
Company initiated through existing client automobile dealers in 1997, totaled
$135 million at June 30, 1999, compared with $98 million at year end and $62
million a year ago.
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING
Liquidity involves the Company's ability to raise or gain access to
funds in order to fulfill its existing and anticipated financial obligations. It
may be provided through amortization, maturity or sale of assets such as loans
and securities, liability sources such as increased deposits, utilization of a
FHLB credit facility, borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston,
purchased or other borrowed funds, and access to the capital markets. The
Company's securities portfolio, except for $99 million in restricted and
nonmarketable investments, is classified entirely as available-for-sale, which
provides the flexibility to sell securities, based upon changes in economic or
market conditions, interest rate risk and the Company's financial position and
liquidity.
At June 30, 1999, liquidity, which includes excess cash, funds sold and
unpledged securities, totaled approximately $722 million, or 12 percent of total
assets.
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The funds needed to support the Company's loan and securities
portfolios are provided through a combination of commercial and retail deposits
and short-term and other borrowings. Total deposits increased $7 million since
year-end 1998 to $4.241 billion. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $45
million. Savings deposits increased $58 million while certificates of deposit
decreased $96 million. Short-term and other borrowings, which consist
principally of borrowings from the FHLB and securities sold under agreement to
repurchase, increased $129 million to $1.191 billion.
As shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash
equivalents increased $3 million during the six-month period ended June 30,
1999. Cash provided by operations resulted largely from net income earned during
the period. Cash used by investing activities was due to net new loan fundings
and an increase in federal funds sold and the purchase of Brewer & Lord LLP
insurance agency, partially offset by net maturities of securities
available-for-sale. Net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due
to an increase in nontime deposits and short-term and other borrowings,
partially offset by a decrease in certificates of deposit.
At June 30, 1999, the parent company had $4 million in cash and $15
million in repurchase agreements compared with $5 million in cash and $15
million in repurchase agreements at year end. The decrease in cash was primarily
due to $13 million in dividends paid to shareholders and $5 million in stock
repurchase transactions, net of $19 million in dividends received from
subsidiaries.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Volatility in interest rates requires the Company to manage interest
rate risk which arises from differences in the timing of repricing of assets and
liabilities. Management monitors and adjusts the difference between
interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities ("GAP" position)
within various time frames. Within GAP limits established by the Board of
Directors, the Company seeks to balance the objective of insulating the net
interest margin from rate exposure with that of taking advantage of anticipated
changes in rates in order to enhance income. The Company's policy is to limit
its one-year cumulative GAP position to 2.5 times equity, presently equal to
approximately 22 percent of total assets. The Company manages its interest rate
GAP primarily by lengthening or shortening the maturity structure of its
securities and borrowing portfolios.
The Company's GAP presentation may not reflect the degrees to which
interest-earning assets and core deposit costs respond to changes in market
interest rates. The Company's rate-sensitive assets consist primarily of loans
tied to the prime rate, U.S. Treasuries or the London Interbank Offered Rate
("LIBOR").
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The following table summarizes the Company's GAP position at June 30,
1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTEREST SENSITIVE PERIODS
------------------------------------------------------------
0-30 DAYS 31-91 DAYS 91-365 DAYS OVER 1 YEAR TOTAL
--------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Loans, net of reserve.................. $ 1,165 $ 261 $ 875 $2,088 $4,389
Federal funds sold and other........... 15 15
Securities............................. 61 85 149 910 1,205
Other assets........................... 29 394 423
------- ----- ------ ------ ------
Total assets................... $ 1,270 $ 346 $1,024 $3,392 $6,032
------- ----- ------ ------ ======
Interest-bearing deposits.............. $ 898 $ 241 $ 604 $1,606 $3,349
Borrowed funds......................... 1,161 10 3 17 1,191
Noninterest-bearing deposits........... 188 704 892
Other liabilities and stockholders'
equity.............................. 600 600
------- ----- ------ ------ ------
Total liabilities and equity... $ 2,247 $ 251 $ 607 $2,927 $6,032
------- ----- ------ ------ ======
GAP for period......................... $ (977) $ 95 $ 417 $ 465
------- ----- ------ ------
Cumulative GAP......................... $ (977) $(882) $ (465) $ 0
======= ===== ====== ======
As a percent of total assets........... (16.20)% (14.62)% (7.71)%
</TABLE>
The majority of loans are included in 0-30 days as they reprice in
response to changes in the interest rate environment. Interest-bearing deposits
are classified according to their expected interest rate sensitivity. Actual
sensitivity of these deposits is reviewed periodically and adjustments are made
in the Company's GAP analysis that management deems appropriate. Securities and
noninterest-bearing deposits are categorized according to their expected lives
based on published industry prepayment estimates in the case of securities and
current management estimates for noninterest-bearing deposits. Securities are
evaluated in conjunction with the Company's asset/liability management strategy
and may be purchased or sold in response to expected or actual changes in
interest rates, credit risk, prepayment risk, loan growth and similar factors.
The reserve for possible loan losses is included in the "Over 1 Year" category
of loans. At June 30, 1999, the one-year cumulative GAP position was negative at
$465 million, or approximately 8 percent of total assets. The average life of
earning assets has been extended through the purchase of longer-term securities
lessening the economic risk from accelerated prepayment. In addition, the
average life of interest-bearing liabilities has been shortened as long-term
borrowings at maturity have been replaced with short-term and overnight
borrowings.
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CREDIT QUALITY AND RESERVE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
At June 30, 1999, substandard loans were $46.7 million compared with
$43.6 million at March 31, 1999. Loans reported as substandard include loans
classified as Substandard or Doubtful as determined by the Company in its
internal credit risk rating profile. Under the Company's definition, Substandard
loans, which include those on nonaccrual, are characterized by the distinct
possibility that some loss will be sustained if the credit deficiencies are not
corrected. The Substandard classification, however, does not necessarily imply
ultimate loss for each individual loan so classified. Loans classified as
Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in Substandard loans with the added
characteristic that the weaknesses make collection of 100 percent of the assets
questionable and improbable. At June 30, 1999, approximately 29 percent of loans
classified as Substandard or Doubtful were collateralized by real estate and the
remainder by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and other business
assets.
Also, at June 30, 1999, loans rated Special Mention in the Company's
internal risk rating profile amounted to $45.9 million, all of which were
current. Special Mention loans, as defined by the Company, have potential
weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these
potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for
the assets.
The following table displays the Company's total nonperforming assets
and measures performance regarding certain key indicators of asset quality:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1999 1999 1998 1998
-------- --------- ------------ --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans......................... $25,476 $23,970 $23,967 $27,854
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due.. 1,470 2,998 2,423 1,252
Other property owned ("OPO"), net*....... 3,148 4,542 4,660 3,756
Restructured loans....................... 141 12,879
------- ------- ------- -------
Total nonperforming assets.................. $30,094 $31,510 $31,191 $45,741
======= ======= ======= =======
Reserve for possible loan losses............ $63,654 $63,840 $65,274 $68,708
Net chargeoffs for the quarter.............. 1,586 2,634 5,451 71
OPO reserve................................. 2,886 5,677 5,657 5,604
Ratios:
Reserve to nonaccrual loans.............. 249.9% 266.3% 272.3% 246.7%
Reserve to total of nonaccrual loans,
accruing loans 90 days or more past due,
and restructured loans.................. 236.2% 236.7% 246.0% 163.6%
Reserve to period-end loans.............. 1.4% 1.5% 1.5% 1.7%
Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans over
90 days past due to period-end loans... 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7%
Nonperforming assets to period-end
loans and OPO.......................... 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1.0%
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries)
to average loans....................... 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 0.0%
OPO reserve to OPO....................... 47.8% 55.6% 54.8% 59.9%
</TABLE>
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* Included in other property owned ("OPO") are other real estate, automobiles
and equipment acquired through foreclosure or in settlement of loans and
leases.
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As shown in the table above, total nonperforming assets were $30.1
million, a decrease of $1.4 million from March 31. The reduction in
nonperforming assets from a year ago of $15.6 million was due mostly to the sale
in the latter half of 1998 of $21 million in substandard commercial and
residential loans acquired in that year's bank acquisitions. The quarter-to-date
net charge-offs of $1.7 million and provision for possible loan losses this
quarter of $1.4 million resulted in a reserve of $63.7 million at June 30. The
reserve to nonaccrual loan ratio was 250 percent at June 30, 1999. Reserve to
total loans decreased slightly to 1.4 percent from 1.5 percent at March 31.
The Company's consumer loan delinquency rates (greater than 30 days
past due including nonaccruals) continue to remain at favorable levels. The
delinquency rate for the indirect automobile loans, the second largest component
of the Company's consumer loan portfolio, was 2.16 percent at June 30, 1999,
down from 2.25 percent at year end. It is possible that the combination of a
reduction in growth rate of the indirect automobile loans and the eventual
maturity of the existing portfolio, may result in an increase in the delinquency
rate and subsequent level of chargeoffs in future periods.
At June 30, 1999, total impaired loans were $17.3 million, comprised of
$3.3 million that required a reserve for possible loan losses of $850 thousand
and $14.0 million that did not require a related reserve. Impaired loans, as
defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114 ("SFAS No. 114")
are commercial and commercial real estate loans recognized by the Company as
nonaccrual and restructured.
The Company maintains a reserve for possible loan losses to absorb
future chargeoffs of loans and leases in the existing portfolio. The reserve is
increased when a loan loss provision is recorded in the income statement. When a
loan, or portion thereof, is considered uncollectible, it is charged against the
reserve. Recoveries on amounts previously charged off are added to the reserve
when collected. Adequacy of the reserve for possible loan losses is evaluated
using consistent, systematic methodologies which analyze the size and risk of
the loan and lease portfolio. Factors in this analysis include historical loss
experience and asset quality, as reflected by delinquency trends, nonaccrual and
restructured loans and the Company's credit risk rating profile. Consideration
is also given to the current and expected economic conditions and, in
particular, how such conditions affect the types of credits in the portfolio and
the market area in general.
No portion of the reserve is restricted to any loan or group of loans,
and the entire reserve is available to absorb future realized losses. The amount
and timing of realized losses and future reserve allocations may vary from
current estimates. An allocation of the reserve for possible loan losses to each
category of loans is presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1999 1999 1998 1998
-------- --------- ------------ --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reserve for possible loan losses
allocation to loans outstanding:
Commercial:
Commercial and financial............ $ 22,902 $ 20,891 $20,938 $ 17,897
Real estate......................... 9,195 9,083 8,492 8,839
Lease financing..................... 1,586 1,644 1,685 1,202
Construction........................ 983 1,074 862 1,605
Consumer*............................. 28,988 29,027 30,152 28,225
Unallocated........................... 2,121 3,145 10,940
-------- -------- ------ --------
Total loan loss reserve............ $ 63,654 $ 63,840 $65,274 $ 68,708
======== ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
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* Consumer loans include indirect automobile installment loans and leases,
residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, credit cards, check
credit and other consumer loans.
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CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS
The Company and its banking subsidiaries are subject to various
regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory--and
possibly additional discretionary--actions by regulators that, if undertaken,
could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under
capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action, the Company and its subsidiary banks must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and
certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting
practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and
other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital
adequacy require the Company and its banking subsidiaries to maintain minimum
amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier I capital to
risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets (all as defined in
the regulations). Management believes, as of June 30, 1999, that the Company and
its subsidiary banks meet all of their respective capital adequacy requirements.
The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Company and its banking
subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999 are presented in the following summary:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT PERCENT
---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
ADEQUATELY WELL ADEQUATELY WELL
CAPITALIZED CAPITALIZED CAPITALIZED CAPITALIZED
ACTUAL MINIMUMS MINIMUMS ACTUAL MINIMUMS MINIMUMS
------ ----------- ----------- ------ ----------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UST Corp. Consolidated:
Tier 1 leverage capital..... $470.5 $ 235.6 * 7.99% 4.00% *
Tier 1 capital.............. 470.5 199.7 * 9.42% 4.00% *
Total (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
capital .................. 533.4 399.3 * 10.69% 8.00% *
USTrust:
Tier 1 leverage capital..... 436.7 236.2 $ 295.5 7.40% 4.00% 5.00%
Tier 1 capital.............. 436.7 198.6 298.1 8.79% 4.00% 6.00%
Total (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
capital .................. 499.0 397.2 496.5 10.05% 8.00% 10.00%
United States Trust Company:
Tier 1 leverage capital..... 6.1 1.1 1.4 22.05% 4.00% 5.00%
Tier 1 capital.............. 6.1 0.6 0.9 42.83% 4.00% 6.00%
Total (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
capital .................. 6.1 1.1 1.4 42.89% 8.00% 10.00%
</TABLE>
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* Not applicable
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On June 15, 1999, a regular quarterly dividend to stockholders was
declared of $0.15 per share for a total of $6.4 million payable on July 26,
1999. This quarter's dividend was consistent with last quarter and the same
quarter last year.
In November 1998, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
approved a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company is
authorized to repurchase up to 310,000 shares which constitutes less than 1
percent of the Company's common stock outstanding. The repurchase program will
not affect the Company's use of the pooling of interests method of accounting to
record the earlier acquisitions by the Company of Affiliated and Somerset. The
program authorized the Company to buy back common stock from time to time,
subject to prevailing market conditions, in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 1999, all of the authorized 310,000
shares had been repurchased under this program, 306,053 shares were reissued and
3,947 shares remained in treasury.
In connection with the transaction with Citizens, the Company granted
to Citizens an option to acquire newly-issued shares equal to 19.9 percent of
the Company's outstanding common stock exercisable in certain circumstances,
including a third-party's interference with the transaction. The Company is
unaware of any event that has occurred that would permit Citizens to exercise or
assert rights under this option.
RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
On January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1") and SOP 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up
Activities," both issued by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. SOP 98-1 requires that computer software costs associated with
internal use software be expensed as incurred until certain capitalization
criteria are met. SOP 98-5 requires all costs associated with pre-opening,
pre-operating and organization activities be expensed as incurred. The adoption
of these SOP's did not have a material impact on the Company's financial
position or results of operations.
Also on January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 134, "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities
Retained After the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage
Banking Enterprise ("SFAS No. 134") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB"). This Statement further amends SFAS No. 65, "Accounting for
Certain Mortgage Banking Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 115 and SFAS No.
125. This Statement requires that after the securitization of mortgage loans
held for sale, an entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the
resulting mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its
ability and intent to sell or hold those investments. The adoption of this
Statement did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This Statement establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The
Statement, as amended by SFAS No. 137, is effective for all fiscal quarters of
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company does not expect that the
adoption of this Statement will have a material impact on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
The preceding Management's discussion and Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q contain certain forward-looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including without limitation statements regarding (i) rates of loan
growth and amortization; (ii) the rate of loan delinquencies and amounts of
chargeoffs; (iii) the level of reserve for possible loan losses; (iv) the amount
and timing of future period cost savings and operating efficiencies; (v) the
Company's ability to minimize any detrimental effects of the Year 2000 problem
and estimates of associated expense; (vi) expectations regarding the Company's
earning asset and cost of interest-bearing liabilities rates as well as the
effects on operating results from changes in market interest rates; (vii)
utilization of deferred tax assets; and (viii) expectations as to the timing and
effect of the Citizens transaction. Moreover, the Company may from time to time,
in both written reports and oral statements by Company management, express its
expectations regarding future performance of the Company and estimates of the
effects of its past acquisition activities. These forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ from Company expectations.
Risk factors that could impact current and future performance include but are
not limited to: (i) adverse changes in asset quality and resulting credit
risk-related losses and expenses; (ii) adverse changes in the economy of the New
England region, the Company's primary market, which could further accentuate
credit-related losses and expenses; (iii) adverse changes in the local real
estate market can also negatively affect credit risk as most of the Company's
loans are concentrated in Eastern Massachusetts and a substantial portion of
these loans have real estate as primary and secondary collateral; (iv) the
consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in the Company's market,
resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors which
could increase competition for financial services to the Company's detriment;
(v) fluctuations in market rates and prices can negatively affect net interest
margin, asset valuations and expense expectations; (vi) the various risk factors
discussed under the caption "Year 2000" of this Form 10-Q; (vii) changes in the
regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding
companies and banks, such as the Company and its Subsidiary Banks, which could
have a materially adverse effect on the Company's future operating results; and
(viii) receipt of regulatory and shareholder approval of the Citizens
transaction.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risk exposures that
affect the quantitative or qualitative disclosures presented in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
For the quarter ended June 30, 1999, Items 2, 3, and 5 of Part II are
either inapplicable or would elicit a response of "None" and, therefore, no
reference thereto has been made herein.
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the ordinary course of operations, the Company and its subsidiaries
become defendants in a variety of judicial and administrative proceedings. In
the opinion of management, however, there is no proceeding pending, or to the
knowledge of management threatened, which, in the event of an adverse decision,
would be likely to result in a material adverse change in the financial
condition or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 18,
1999, at which time the election of each of the following seven (7) Directors of
the Company, each of whom will serve for a three-year term was submitted to a
vote of the Stockholders of the Company:
Timothy J. Hansberry Gerald M. Ridge
Brian W. Hotarek William Schwartz
James E. McCobb, Jr. Michael J. Verrochi, Jr.
Vikki L. Pryor
The following votes were cast with respect to the election of
Directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WITHHOLD
FOR AUTHORITY ABSTAIN NONVOTING
--- --------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Timothy J. Hansberry 32,330,509 0 389,126 0
Brian W. Hotarek 32,336,374 0 383,261 0
James E. McCobb, Jr. 32,334,398 0 385,237 0
Vikki L. Pryor 32,331,073 0 388,562 0
Gerald M. Ridge 32,323,187 0 396,448 0
William Schwartz 32,328,067 0 392,568 0
Michael J. Verrochi, Jr. 32,331,344 0 388,291 0
</TABLE>
One (1) vacancy was retained for this year's class of Directors. The
members of this class of Directors were elected to serve three-year terms ending
at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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The following is a list of the sixteen (16) additional Directors of the
Company whose terms of office as Directors continued after the meeting:
Chester G. Atkins Neal F. Finnegan
David E. Bradbury Edward S. Heald
Kendrick G. Bushnell Francis X. Messina
Robert M. Coard Sydney L. Miller
Robert L. Culver Barbara C. Sidell
Alan K. DerKazarian James V. Sidell
Donald C. Dolben Paul D. Slater
James F. Drew G. Robert Tod
In accordance with the Company's mandatory retirement policy for
Directors, three Directors, Messrs. Jack E. Chappell, Edward J. Sullivan and
Gordon M. Weiner retired from the Board of the Company on May 18, 1999, the date
of the Annual Meeting.
The proposal to amend the Company's Bylaws so that the date of the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders would be changed from the third Tuesday in May to
the third Tuesday in April was also submitted to a vote of the Stockholders of
the Company at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 18, 1999. The
Proposal had previously been approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
The following votes were cast with respect to the proposed amendment to
the Company's Bylaws:
IN FAVOR AGAINST ABSTAIN DELIVERED NOT VOTED
-------- ------- ------- -------------------
32,214,076 157,510 347,708 342
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits.
The Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders dated April
14, 1999 and related proxy card for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 18, 1999 was previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 1999
in hard copy and EDGAR electronic formats.
27.1 Article 9 Summary Financial Information for the six
months ended June 30, 1999.
27.2 Article 9 Restated Summary Financial Information for
the six months ended June 30, 1998.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on
July 2, 1999 (Reporting the Company's entry into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 21,
1999, with Citizens pursuant to the terms of which
the Company will be acquired by Citizens).
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In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized officers of the Company.
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ Neal F. Finnegan
---------------------------------------
Neal F. Finnegan,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ James K. Hunt
---------------------------------------
James K. Hunt, Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UST CORP. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FORM
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.00
<CASH> 129,414
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS> 166
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD> 14,540
<TRADING-ASSETS> 0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE> 1,204,772
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING> 0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 0
<LOANS> 4,453,060
<ALLOWANCE> 63,654
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULED CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UST CORP. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, WHICH
HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ACQUISITIONS OF SOMERSET SAVINGS BANK AND
AFFILIATED COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AS POOLINGS OF INTERESTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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