NORWOOD, Mass., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Blue Hills Bancorp”) (NASDAQ:BHBK), the parent of Blue Hills Bank (the “Bank”), today announced net income of $7.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016 and net income of $1.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016.

The first quarter of 2017 included a pre-tax gain of $5.9 million ($3.8 million after-tax, or $0.16 per diluted share) from the Company’s investment in Northeast Retirement Services, Inc., which was acquired by Community Bank System, Inc., a pre-tax loss of $1.1 million ($676,000 after-tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) from the sale of the Company’s investments in mutual funds, and the reversal of a valuation allowance for state taxes of $1.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.  Excluding these three items, net income was $2.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for first quarter of 2017.

Commenting on the Company’s results, William Parent, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Hills Bancorp, said, “We got off to a good start in 2017 with loan and deposit growth continuing at a solid pace.  Compared to a year ago, loans are up 25% and deposits, excluding brokered deposits, are up 21% with deposit growth seen across all customer segments.  Deposits at our newest branch in the Seaport District of Boston, which opened in October of last year, have grown to $51 million at the end of March.  In-house mortgage originations in the first quarter increased compared to a year ago and this comes after in-house originations doubled in 2016 from 2015.  During the first quarter, we also made a strategic decision to sell our portfolio of mutual fund investments, which allowed us to reduce wholesale funding and will help to alleviate some of the volatility we had experienced in our quarterly earnings with regard to mutual fund dividends.  Finally, improving our operating leverage, returns and efficiency ratio continues to be a top priority for us.  Progress this quarter is reflected in the improvement in our core net interest margin, which has benefited from Federal Reserve interest rate increases, and a linked-quarter decline in noninterest expense.”

BALANCE SHEET
Compared to December 31, 2016, total assets grew $27 million, or 1%, to $2.5 billion at March 31, 2017.  The increase was driven by loan growth as total loans increased $56 million, or 3%, to $2.0 billion at March 31, 2017.  By category, the increase was mainly driven by residential mortgage loans, which were up $42 million, or 5%, and commercial real estate loans, which were up $15 million, or 2%.  The increase in loans was partially offset by a $31 million, or 15%, decline in securities available for sale, primarily due to the aforementioned sale of the mutual fund portfolio. 

Compared to March 31, 2016, total assets increased $334 million, or 15%. Total loans also drove the growth in total assets in this comparison, increasing $400 million, or 25%. By category, the increase from March 31, 2016 was due to residential mortgage loans, which were up $275 million, or 44%, commercial real estate loans, which were up $115 million, or 20%, and commercial business loans, which were up $41 million, or 24%.  Residential mortgage loan originations were $91 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $65 million in the first quarter of 2016 as the expanded origination team continued to grow the business and gain market share. In the first quarter of 2017, commercial loans (real estate and non-real estate combined) totaling $55 million were added to the balance sheet compared to $74 million in the first quarter of 2016.  The growth in loans was partially offset by a $64 million, or 27%, decline in securities available for sale, due to the previously discussed sale of the mutual fund portfolio and lower levels of fixed income securities.

Compared to December 31, 2016, deposits grew $48 million, or 3%, to $1.9 billion at March 31, 2017 reflective of growth in all customer segments (consumer, small business, commercial and municipal).  The new Seaport branch contributed $21 million to the increase.  By category, the increase was primarily driven by a $50 million increase in money market accounts and smaller increases in NOW and demand, regular savings and certificates of deposit.  These increases were partially offset by a $19 million decline in brokered certificates of deposit, which along with a $28 million, or 19%, decrease in short-term borrowings to $118 million at March 31, 2017 contributed to a reduced reliance on wholesale funding.

Compared to March 31, 2016, deposits grew $372 million, or 25%, and included growth in all customer segments.  By category, the most significant increases were seen in money market deposits, which were up $214 million, brokered certificates of deposit, which were up $97 million, and NOW and demand deposits, which were up $57 million.  A $52 million decline in short-term borrowings was partially offset by a $20 million increase in long-term borrowings.

Stockholders’ equity was $397 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $387 million at December 31, 2016 and $394 million at March 31, 2016. The increase in stockholders’ equity from the end of 2016 was mainly due to first quarter 2017 net income of $7.5 million coupled with a $1.9 million decline in the accumulated other comprehensive loss. The major factors impacting the change in stockholders’ equity from March 31, 2016 were net income over the past four quarters, which added $14.5 million to stockholders’ equity, and repurchases of 978,300 shares of stock, which reduced stockholders’ equity by $14.1 million.

Total share repurchases for the seven quarters ending March 31, 2017 were 2,637,640 shares at an average price of $14.20 for a total cost of $37.4 million. At March 31, 2017, the Company had repurchased 7% of the 1,345,087 shares authorized under its third share repurchase program, which was announced in September 2016. There were no share repurchases during the first quarter of 2017.

NET INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Net interest and dividend income was $15.9 million in the first quarter of 2017, down $69,000, or 0.4%, from $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and up $2.7 million, or 20%, from $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2016.  Net interest margin was 2.70% in the first quarter of 2017, down from 2.81% in the fourth quarter of 2016, but up from 2.61% in the first quarter of 2016.

Net interest and dividend income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (referred to herein as “Reported net interest and dividend income (FTE)”, a Non-GAAP measure) was $15.9 million in the first quarter of 2017, down $81,000, or 0.5%, from $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, but up $2.7 million, or 20%, from $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2016.  Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis (referred to herein as “Reported net interest margin (FTE)”, a Non-GAAP measure) declined to 2.71% in the first quarter of 2017 from 2.82% for the fourth quarter of 2016, but was up from 2.62% in the first quarter of 2016.

The table shown below provides a reconciliation of reported to adjusted net interest and dividend income and margin for the last five quarters (referred to herein as “Adjusted net interest and dividend income (FTE)” and “Adjusted net interest margin (FTE)”, which are Non-GAAP measures).  Commentary which follows the table will focus on changes in Adjusted net interest and dividend income and Adjusted net interest margin.

           
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
Net Interest and Dividend Income          
Reported net interest and dividend income $ 15,881   $ 15,950   $ 14,495   $ 13,316   $ 13,201  
FTE adjustment 66   78   65   77   87  
Reported net interest and dividend income (FTE) 15,947   16,028   14,560   13,393   13,288  
Mutual fund dividends (2)   (844 ) (96 )   (21 )
Purchase accounting accretion (2) (107 ) (137 ) (115 ) (133 ) (127 )
Accelerated bond amortization/(accretion) on note redemptions     (193 ) 203    
Adjusted net interest and dividend income (FTE) (1) $ 15,840   $ 15,047   $ 14,156   $ 13,463   $ 13,140  
           
Net Interest Margin          
Reported net interest margin 2.70 % 2.81 % 2.67 % 2.56 % 2.61 %
FTE adjustment 0.01   0.01   0.01   0.02   0.01  
Reported net interest margin (FTE) 2.71   2.82   2.68   2.58   2.62  
Mutual fund dividends (2) 0.03   (0.10 ) 0.03   0.05   0.06  
Purchase accounting accretion (2) (0.02 ) (0.03 ) (0.02 ) (0.03 ) (0.03 )
Accelerated bond amortization/(accretion) on note redemptions     (0.04 ) 0.04    
Adjusted net interest margin (FTE) (1) 2.72 % 2.69 % 2.65 % 2.64 % 2.65 %
           
(1) Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE), using a federal statutory tax rate of 35% (a statutory tax rate of 34% was used prior to the fourth quarter of 2016). Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.
(2) Note: In calculating the net interest margin impact of mutual fund dividends and purchase accounting accretion, average earning assets were adjusted to remove the average balances associated with each item. In quarters where mutual fund dividend income is low, the removal of the dividend and its related average balance has a positive impact on the adjusted net interest margin.  Management believes this adjusted net interest margin is useful because of the volatility or non-recurring nature of certain items from quarter to quarter. The Company sold its investments in mutual funds during the first quarter of 2017.
 

Adjusted net interest and dividend income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $793,000, or 5%, to $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $15.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 while adjusted net interest margin improved to 2.72% in the first quarter of 2017 from 2.69% in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase was mainly driven by a $136 million, or 7%, increase in average loans due to higher levels of residential mortgages, and, to a lesser extent, increases in commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans.

Compared to the first quarter of 2016, adjusted net interest and dividend income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased $2.7 million, or 21%, while adjusted net interest margin improved by seven basis points to 2.72%. As was the case in the comparison with the fourth quarter of 2016, the growth in adjusted net interest and dividend income was mainly due to a higher level of average loans which were up $389 million, or 25%, from the first quarter of last year driven by increases in residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans. 

Adjusted net interest income and net interest margin benefited in both comparisons from higher floating rate loan yields related to the interest rate increases announced by the Federal Reserve Bank in March 2017, December 2016 and December 2015.  The Company maintains a nominal asset sensitive interest rate risk position.

NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income was $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2017, up $3.0 million, or 79%, from $3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The increase was mainly due to a gain of $5.9 million from the Company’s investment in Northeast Retirement Services, Inc., which was acquired by Community Bank System, Inc., and a $304,000 or 70%, increase in mortgage banking revenue due to a higher level of loan sale gains in the first quarter.  These improvements were partially offset by a first quarter loss of $1.1 million from the sale of the Company’s investments in mutual funds, a $476,000 decline in loan level derivative fee income, and a $1.4 million decline in miscellaneous income.  The latter reflects the absence of large positive valuation adjustments recorded in the fourth quarter on the portfolio of commercial loan customer back-to-back interest rate swap contracts due to an increase in interest rates. 

Compared to the first quarter of 2016, noninterest income increased $5.4 million, or 395%. The increase was primarily due to the $5.9 million gain from the Company’s investment in Northeast Retirement Services, Inc., and a $496,000, or 203%, increase in mortgage banking revenue.  The improvements were partially offset by the loss of $1.1 million from the sale of the Company’s investments in mutual funds during the first quarter of 2017 and a $475,000, or 74%, decline in loan level derivative fee income.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense was $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2017, down $109,000, or 1%, from the fourth quarter of 2016.  By category, the most significant declines were in advertising, which was high in the fourth quarter due to seasonality and promotions related to the new Seaport branch, in occupancy and equipment expense, and in other general and administrative expenses.  These declines were partially offset by an increase in salaries and benefits expense due, in part, to higher health insurance costs, equity compensation, a seasonal increase in payroll taxes, and merit increases. 

Compared to the first quarter of 2016, noninterest expense increased $1.3 million, or 11%.  Franchise growth was the major factor causing the increase in expenses from the prior year period and this can mainly be seen in the salaries and benefits as well as the occupancy and equipment expense categories.  The new Seaport branch, as well as the opening of new loan and mortgage production offices, contributed to the growth in both salaries and benefits expense and occupancy and equipment expense.

ASSET QUALITY
The provision for loan losses, which in all quarters reflects management’s assessment of risks inherent in the loan portfolio, was $57,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $927,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a credit of $27,000 in the first quarter of 2016.  Loan growth and loan mix impact the level of provision needed each quarter and a decline in loan growth to 3% in the first quarter of 2017 from 10% in the fourth quarter of 2016 was a major contributor to the lower provision.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.95% at March 31, 2017 compared to 0.97% at December 31, 2016 and 1.07% at March 31, 2016. The decline in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans from a year ago was impacted by the general improvement in historical loss rates from national FDIC data, as well as the planned migration of loss rates to those more reflective of the Company’s own loan loss experience.  The Company had net loan recoveries of $68,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to net loan recoveries of $93,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and net loan charge-offs of $90,000 in the first quarter of 2016.

Nonperforming assets were $13.1 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $9.0 million at December 31, 2016 and $10.9 million at March 31, 2016.  The increase from December 31, 2016 was mainly due to loans secured by one income property which were placed back on nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2017.  These loans were also on nonaccrual at March 31, 2016.  The increase from March 31, 2016 was mainly due to increases in home equity and commercial real estate nonaccrual loans.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.53% at March 31, 2017, 0.36% at December 31, 2016, and 0.51% at March 31, 2016.

ABOUT BLUE HILLS BANCORP
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc., with corporate headquarters in Norwood, MA, had assets of $2.5 billion at March 31, 2017 and operates 11 branch offices in Boston, Dedham, Hyde Park, Milton, Nantucket, Norwood, West Roxbury, and Westwood, Massachusetts. Blue Hills Bank is a full service, community bank with its main office in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The Bank’s three branches in Nantucket, Massachusetts operate under the name, Nantucket Bank, a division of Blue Hills Bank. The Bank provides consumer, commercial and municipal deposit and loan products in Eastern Massachusetts through its branch network, loan production offices and eCommerce channels. The Bank offers commercial business and commercial real estate loans in addition to cash management services and commercial deposit accounts. The Bank also serves consumers through a full suite of consumer banking products including checking accounts, mortgage loans, equity lines of credit and traditional savings and certificate of deposit accounts. The Bank has invested substantially in online technology including online account opening and funding, online mortgage applications, online banking, mobile banking, bill pay and mobile deposits. Blue Hills Bank has been serving area residents for over 140 years. For more information about Blue Hills Bank, visit www.bluehillsbank.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release, as well as other written communications made from time to time by the Company and its subsidiaries and oral communications made from time to time by authorized officers of the Company, may contain statements relating to the future results of the Company (including certain projections and business trends) that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the PSLRA). Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” “intend” and “potential.” For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA.

The Company cautions you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to: our ability to implement successfully our business strategy, which includes significant asset and liability growth; changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged; prevailing economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in interest rates, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines; changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation or practice with respect to tax or legal issues; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services.  For additional information on some of the risks and important factors that could affect the Company’s future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

 
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
         
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)       % Change
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2016 March 31, 2017
vs.
 December 31, 2016
 March 31, 2017
vs.
March 31, 2016
Assets          
Cash and due from banks $ 15,594   $ 14,752   $ 13,852   5.7 % 12.6 %
Short term investments 19,555   15,744   18,157   24.2 % 7.7 %
Total cash and cash equivalents 35,149   30,496   32,009   15.3 % 9.8 %
Securities available for sale, at fair value 173,834   204,836   237,669   (15.1 )% (26.9 )%
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost 201,684   201,027   196,578   0.3 % 2.6 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 14,828   13,352   16,137   11.1 % (8.1 )%
Loans held for sale 1,675   2,761   3,926   (39.3 )% (57.3 )%
Loans:          
1-4 family residential 896,951   854,478   621,801   5.0 % 44.3 %
Home equity 80,427   79,132   80,571   1.6 % (0.2 )%
Commercial real estate 701,463   686,522   586,151   2.2 % 19.7 %
Construction 70,855   75,950   92,481   (6.7 )% (23.4 )%
Total real estate loans 1,749,696   1,696,082   1,381,004   3.2 % 26.7 %
Commercial business 210,328   205,832   168,976   2.2 % 24.5 %
Consumer 27,325   29,707   36,977   (8.0 )% (26.1 )%
Total loans 1,987,349   1,931,621   1,586,957   2.9 % 25.2 %
Allowance for loan losses (18,875 ) (18,750 ) (16,985 ) 0.7 % 11.1 %
Loans, net 1,968,474   1,912,871   1,569,972   2.9 % 25.4 %
Premises and equipment, net 21,858   22,034   20,099   (0.8 )% 8.8 %
Accrued interest receivable 5,994   6,057   5,588   (1.0 )% 7.3 %
Goodwill and core deposit intangible 10,313   10,560   11,443   (2.3 )% (9.9 )%
Net deferred tax asset 8,751   10,146   8,774   (13.7 )% (0.3 )%
Bank-owned life insurance 32,271   32,015   31,883   0.8 % 1.2 %
Other assets 21,779   23,537   28,150   (7.5 )% (22.6 )%
Total assets $ 2,496,610   $ 2,469,692   $ 2,162,228   1.1 % 15.5 %
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Deposits:          
NOW and demand $ 342,118   $ 331,508   $ 285,391   3.2 % 19.9 %
Regular savings 265,116   262,984   283,586   0.8 % (6.5 )%
Money market 622,852   573,204   408,591   8.7 % 52.4 %
Certificates of deposit 348,042   340,114   329,012   2.3 % 5.8 %
Brokered money market 50,129   53,357   46,673   (6.0 )% 7.4 %
Brokered certificates of deposit 228,465   247,520   131,352   (7.7 )% 73.9 %
Total deposits 1,856,722   1,808,687   1,484,605   2.7 % 25.1 %
Short-term borrowings 118,000   146,000   170,000   (19.2 )% (30.6 )%
Long-term debt 105,000   105,000   85,000   % 23.5 %
Other liabilities 19,944   23,098   29,067   (13.7 )% (31.4 )%
Total liabilities 2,099,666   2,082,785   1,768,672   0.8 % 18.7 %
Common stock 259   259   269   % (3.7 )%
Additional paid-in capital 250,976   249,317   260,041   0.7 % (3.5 )%
Unearned compensation- ESOP (20,306 ) (20,496 ) (21,065 ) (0.9 )% (3.6 )%
Retained earnings 168,160   161,896   157,090   3.9 % 7.0 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,145 ) (4,069 ) (2,779 ) (47.3 )% (22.8 )%
Total stockholders’ equity 396,944   386,907   393,556   2.6 % 0.9 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,496,610   $ 2,469,692   $ 2,162,228   1.1 % 15.5 %
                           

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Trend
           
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  September 30, 2016  June 30, 2016  March 31, 2016
Assets          
Cash and due from banks $ 15,594   $ 14,752   $ 15,490   $ 13,710   $ 13,852  
Short term investments 19,555   15,744   21,512   29,485   18,157  
Total cash and cash equivalents 35,149   30,496   37,002   43,195   32,009  
Securities available for sale, at fair value 173,834   204,836   210,273   204,973   237,669  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost 201,684   201,027   197,863   196,454   196,578  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 14,828   13,352   13,505   12,833   16,137  
Loans held for sale 1,675   2,761   2,134   6,097   3,926  
Loans:          
1-4 family residential 896,951   854,478   746,366   675,952   621,801  
Home equity 80,427   79,132   80,604   81,649   80,571  
Commercial real estate 701,463   686,522   660,458   608,669   586,151  
Construction 70,855   75,950   71,281   107,049   92,481  
Total real estate loans 1,749,696   1,696,082   1,558,709   1,473,319   1,381,004  
Commercial business 210,328   205,832   169,076   178,112   168,976  
Consumer 27,325   29,707   31,435   33,707   36,977  
Total loans 1,987,349   1,931,621   1,759,220   1,685,138   1,586,957  
Allowance for loan losses (18,875 ) (18,750 ) (17,730 ) (18,079 ) (16,985 )
Loans, net 1,968,474   1,912,871   1,741,490   1,667,059   1,569,972  
Premises and equipment, net 21,858   22,034   21,362   20,136   20,099  
Accrued interest receivable 5,994   6,057   5,388   5,640   5,588  
Goodwill and core deposit intangible 10,313   10,560   10,831   11,125   11,443  
Net deferred tax asset 8,751   10,146   8,780   8,958   8,774  
Bank-owned life insurance 32,271   32,015   31,743   31,558   31,883  
Other assets 21,779   23,537   33,295   32,733   28,150  
Total assets $ 2,496,610   $ 2,469,692   $ 2,313,666   $ 2,240,761   $ 2,162,228  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Deposits:          
NOW and demand $ 342,118   $ 331,508   $ 337,225   $ 298,178   $ 285,391  
Regular savings 265,116   262,984   270,067   274,866   283,586  
Money market 622,852   573,204   518,360   506,251   408,591  
Certificates of deposit 348,042   340,114   339,064   339,415   329,012  
Brokered money market 50,129   53,357   46,235   45,231   46,673  
Brokered certificates of deposit 228,465   247,520   170,506   136,965   131,352  
Total deposits 1,856,722   1,808,687   1,681,457   1,600,906   1,484,605  
Short-term borrowings 118,000   146,000   103,700   130,000   170,000  
Long-term debt 105,000   105,000   105,000   85,000   85,000  
Other liabilities 19,944   23,098   33,820   32,903   29,067  
Total liabilities 2,099,666   2,082,785   1,923,977   1,848,809   1,768,672  
Common stock 259   259   261   265   269  
Additional paid-in capital 250,976   249,317   251,341   255,781   260,041  
Unearned compensation- ESOP (20,306 ) (20,496 ) (20,686 ) (20,876 ) (21,065 )
Retained earnings 168,160   161,896   158,620   157,714   157,090  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,145 ) (4,069 ) 153   (932 ) (2,779 )
Total stockholders’ equity 396,944   386,907   389,689   391,952   393,556  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,496,610   $ 2,469,692   $ 2,313,666   $ 2,240,761   $ 2,162,228  
                               

 

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Net Income – Quarters
     
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data) Quarters Ended % Change
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2016 March 31, 2017
vs.
 December 31, 2016
 March 31, 2017
vs.
March 31, 2016
Interest and fees on loans $ 17,382   $ 16,099   $ 13,603   8.0 % 27.8 %
Interest on securities 2,210   2,325   2,295   (4.9 )% (3.7 )%
Dividends 157   990   139   (84.1 )% 12.9 %
Other 32   20   26   60.0 % 23.1 %
Total interest and dividend income 19,781   19,434   16,063   1.8 % 23.1 %
Interest on deposits 3,254   2,980   2,292   9.2 % 42.0 %
Interest on borrowings 646   504   570   28.2 % 13.3 %
Total interest expense 3,900   3,484   2,862   11.9 % 36.3 %
Net interest and dividend income 15,881   15,950   13,201   (0.4 )% 20.3 %
Provision for loan losses 57   927   (27 ) (93.9 )% (311.1 )%
Net interest and dividend income, after provision for loan losses 15,824   15,023   13,228   5.3 % 19.6 %
Deposit account fees 320   356   317   (10.1 )% 0.9 %
Interchange and ATM fees 348   388   347   (10.3 )% 0.3 %
Mortgage banking 740   436   244   69.7 % 203.3 %
Loan level derivative fee income 164   640   639   (74.4 )% (74.3 )%
Realized securities gains (losses), net (1,022 ) 298   (244 ) (443.0 )% 318.9 %
Gain on exchange of investment in Northeast Retirement Services 5,947       % %
Bank-owned life insurance income 257   272   257   (5.5 )% %
Miscellaneous 62   1,417   (183 ) (95.6 )% (133.9 )%
Total noninterest income 6,816   3,807   1,377   79.0 % 395.0 %
Salaries and employee benefits 7,563   7,234   6,885   4.5 % 9.8 %
Occupancy and equipment 2,115   2,291   1,619   (7.7 )% 30.6 %
Data processing 1,044   988   761   5.7 % 37.2 %
Professional fees 869   736   481   18.1 % 80.7 %
Advertising 367   677   532   (45.8 )% (31.0 )%
FDIC deposit insurance 212   157   346   35.0 % (38.7 )%
Directors’ fees 374   377   338   (0.8 )% 10.7 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible 247   271   342   (8.9 )% (27.8 )%
Other general and administrative 609   778   764   (21.7 )% (20.3 )%
Total noninterest expense 13,400   13,509   12,068   (0.8 )% 11.0 %
Income before income taxes 9,240   5,321   2,537   73.7 % 264.2 %
Provision for income taxes 1,753   1,323   870   32.5 % 101.5 %
Net income $ 7,487   $ 3,998   $ 1,667   87.3 % 349.1 %
           
Earnings per common share:          
Basic $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.07      
Diluted $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.07      
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic 23,911,419 23,919,483 25,066,086    
Diluted 24,275,665 24,032,613 25,132,441    

Blue Hills Bancorp Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Net Income – Trend
  Quarters Ended
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data) March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30, March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Interest and fees on loans $ 17,382   $ 16,099   $ 15,113   $ 14,138   $ 13,603  
Interest on securities 2,210   2,325   2,238   2,037   2,295  
Dividends 157   990   312   155   139  
Other 32   20   22   26   26  
Total interest and dividend income 19,781   19,434   17,685   16,356   16,063  
Interest on deposits 3,254   2,980   2,732   2,484   2,292  
Interest on borrowings 646   504   458   556   570  
Total interest expense 3,900   3,484   3,190   3,040   2,862  
Net interest and dividend income 15,881   15,950   14,495   13,316   13,201  
Provision (credit) for loan losses 57   927   2,872   1,113   (27 )
Net interest and dividend income, after provision (credit) for loan losses 15,824   15,023   11,623   12,203   13,228  
Deposit account fees 320   356   347   307   317  
Interchange and ATM fees 348   388   418   393   347  
Mortgage banking 740   436   1,262   531   244  
Loan level derivative fee income 164   640   770   322   639  
Realized securities gains (losses), net (1,022 ) 298   562   664   (244 )
Gain on exchange of investment in Northeast Retirement Services 5,947          
Bank-owned life insurance income 257   272   262   257   257  
Bank-owned life insurance death benefit gains     297   209    
Miscellaneous 62   1,417   214   128   (183 )
Total noninterest income 6,816   3,807   4,132   2,811   1,377  
Salaries and employee benefits 7,563   7,234   7,596   7,138   6,885  
Occupancy and equipment 2,115   2,291   1,807   1,653   1,619  
Data processing 1,044   988   908   803   761  
Professional fees 869   736   743   678   481  
Advertising 367   677   495   719   532  
FDIC deposit insurance 212   157   270   352   346  
Directors’ fees 374   377   344   399   338  
Amortization of core deposit intangible 247   271   294   318   342  
Other general and administrative 609   778   777   875   764  
Total noninterest expense 13,400   13,509   13,234   12,935   12,068  
Income before income taxes 9,240   5,321   2,521   2,079   2,537  
Provision for income taxes 1,753   1,323   891   721   870  
Net income $ 7,487   $ 3,998   $ 1,630   $ 1,358   $ 1,667  
           
Earnings per common share:          
Basic $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.07   $ 0.06   $ 0.07  
Diluted $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.07   $ 0.05   $ 0.07  
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic 23,911,419 23,919,483 24,129,512 24,575,211 25,066,086
Diluted 24,275,665 24,032,613 24,307,540 24,699,794 25,132,441
           

Blue Hills Bancorp Inc.
Average Balances/Yields
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended
  March 31, 2017   December 31, 2016   March 31, 2016
  Average
balance
Interest Yield/
Cost
  Average
balance
Interest Yield/
Cost
  Average
balance
Interest Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets                      
Total loans (1) $ 1,958,647   $ 17,436   3.61 %   $ 1,823,046   $ 16,161   3.53 %   $ 1,569,240   $ 13,656   3.50 %
Securities (1) 398,201   2,240   2.28     408,351   3,206   3.12     430,015   2,368   2.21  
Other interest earning assets and FHLB stock 31,842   171   2.18     29,235   145   1.97     36,723   126   1.38  
Total interest-earning assets 2,388,690   19,847   3.37 %   2,260,632   19,512   3.43 %   2,035,978   16,150   3.19 %
Non-interest-earning assets 93,397         104,188         100,534      
Total assets $ 2,482,087         $ 2,364,820         $ 2,136,512      
                       
Interest-bearing liabilities                      
NOW $ 145,396   $ 16   0.04 %   $ 144,520   $ 18   0.05 %   $ 135,367   $ 16   0.05 %
Regular savings 262,578   218   0.34     265,589   225   0.34     286,533   251   0.35  
Money market 653,165   1,519   0.94     597,891   1,319   0.88     430,989   846   0.79  
Certificates of deposit 567,642   1,501   1.07     526,433   1,418   1.07     435,574   1,179   1.09  
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,628,781   3,254   0.81     1,534,433   2,980   0.77     1,288,463   2,292   0.72  
Borrowings 256,500   646   1.02     223,693   504   0.90     277,857   570   0.83  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,885,281   3,900   0.84 %   1,758,126   3,484   0.79 %   1,566,320   2,862   0.73 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits 183,520         188,797         147,961      
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 21,035         29,861         26,471      
Total liabilities 2,089,836         1,976,784         1,740,752      
Stockholders’ equity 392,251         388,036         395,760      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,482,087         $ 2,364,820         $ 2,136,512      
                       
Net interest and dividend income (FTE)   15,947         16,028         13,288    
Less: FTE adjustment   (66 )       (78 )       (87 )  
Net interest and dividend income (GAAP)   $ 15,881         $ 15,950         $ 13,201    
                       
Net interest rate spread (FTE)     2.53 %       2.64 %       2.46 %
Net interest margin (FTE)     2.71 %       2.82 %       2.62 %
Total deposit cost     0.73 %       0.69 %       0.64 %

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans was adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal statutory tax rate of 35%. A statutory tax rate of 34% was used prior to the fourth quarter of 2016.

 
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Average Balances – Trend
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Interest-earning assets          
Total loans $ 1,958,647   $ 1,823,046   $ 1,726,088   $ 1,635,256   $ 1,569,240  
Securities 398,201   408,351   403,038   419,685   430,015  
Other interest earning assets and FHLB stock 31,842   29,235   31,236   36,584   36,723  
Total interest-earning assets 2,388,690   2,260,632   2,160,362   2,091,525   2,035,978  
Non-interest-earning assets 93,397   104,188   106,589   100,104   100,534  
Total assets $ 2,482,087   $ 2,364,820   $ 2,266,951   $ 2,191,629   $ 2,136,512  
           
Interest-bearing liabilities          
NOW $ 145,396   $ 144,520   $ 140,273   $ 139,100   $ 135,367  
Regular savings 262,578   265,589   272,950   276,451   286,533  
Money market 653,165   597,891   560,098   479,564   430,989  
Certificates of deposit 567,642   526,433   471,040   458,328   435,574  
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,628,781   1,534,433   1,444,361   1,353,443   1,288,463  
Borrowings 256,500   223,693   224,660   271,242   277,857  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,885,281   1,758,126   1,669,021   1,624,685   1,566,320  
Non-interest-bearing deposits 183,520   188,797   171,317   145,171   147,961  
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 21,035   29,861   33,936   27,513   26,471  
Total liabilities 2,089,836   1,976,784   1,874,274   1,797,369   1,740,752  
Stockholders’ equity 392,251   388,036   392,677   394,260   395,760  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,482,087   $ 2,364,820   $ 2,266,951   $ 2,191,629   $ 2,136,512  
                               

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Yield Trend
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,
  2017   2016   2016   2016   2016  
Interest-earning assets          
Total loans (1) 3.61 % 3.53 % 3.50 % 3.49 % 3.50 %
Securities (1) 2.28 % 3.12 % 2.38 % 1.99 % 2.21 %
Other interest earning assets and FHLB stock 2.18 % 1.97 % 2.17 % 1.78 % 1.38 %
Total interest-earning assets 3.37 % 3.43 % 3.27 % 3.16 % 3.19 %
           
Interest-bearing liabilities          
NOW 0.04 % 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.05 %
Regular savings 0.34 % 0.34 % 0.33 % 0.34 % 0.35 %
Money market 0.94 % 0.88 % 0.83 % 0.82 % 0.79 %
Certificates of deposit 1.07 % 1.07 % 1.11 % 1.10 % 1.09 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 0.81 % 0.77 % 0.75 % 0.74 % 0.72 %
Borrowings 1.02 % 0.90 % 0.81 % 0.82 % 0.83 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.84 % 0.79 % 0.76 % 0.75 % 0.73 %
           
Net interest rate spread (FTE) (1) 2.53 % 2.64 % 2.51 % 2.41 % 2.46 %
Net interest margin (FTE) (1) 2.71 % 2.82 % 2.68 % 2.58 % 2.62 %
Total deposit cost 0.73 % 0.69 % 0.67 % 0.67 % 0.64 %

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans was adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal statutory tax rate of 35%. A statutory tax rate of 34% was used prior to the fourth quarter of 2016.

 
Blue Hills Bancorp Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data) Quarter Ended
  March 31, 2017
   Income Before
Income Taxes
  Provision for
Income Taxes
  Net Income   Earnings per
Common Share
(diluted)
GAAP basis $ 9,240     $ 1,753     $ 7,487     $ 0.31  
Less gain on exchange of investment in Northeast Retirement Services (5,947 )   (2,133 )   (3,814 )   (0.16 )
Add realized loss on sale of mutual funds 1,054     378     676     0.03  
Add reversal of state tax valuation allowance     1,697     (1,697 )   (0.07 )
Non-GAAP basis $ 4,347     $ 1,695     $ 2,652     $ 0.11  
               

The Company’s management believes that the presentation of net income on a non-GAAP basis, excluding nonrecurring items, provides useful information for evaluating the Company’s operating results and any related trends that may be affecting the Company’s business. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP.

 
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Highlights
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data) Quarters Ended
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Performance Ratios (annualized)          
           
Diluted EPS          
GAAP $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.07   $ 0.05   $ 0.07  
Non-GAAP $ 0.11     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  
           
Return on average assets (ROAA)          
GAAP 1.22 % 0.67 % 0.29 % 0.25 % 0.31 %
Non-GAAP 0.43 %   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  
           
Return on average equity (ROAE)          
GAAP 7.74 % 4.10 % 1.65 % 1.39 % 1.69 %
Non-GAAP 2.74 %   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  
           
Return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE) (1) (3)          
GAAP 7.95 % 4.22 % 1.70 % 1.43 % 1.75 %
Non-GAAP 2.82 %   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  
           
Efficiency ratio (2) (3)          
GAAP 59 % 68 % 71 % 80 % 83 %
Non-GAAP 75 %   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

(1) Average tangible common equity equals average total equity less goodwill and intangibles.

(2) Efficiency ratio equals noninterest expense divided by net interest and dividend income and noninterest income

(3) ROATCE and the efficiency ratio are non-GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are meaningful because it is standard practice for companies in the banking industry to disclose these measures. Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.

See page 11 for Non-GAAP financial measures.

 
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Highlights
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data) At or for the Quarters Ended
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2017 2016 2016
Asset Quality      
Non-performing Assets $ 13,109   $ 8,983   $ 10,941  
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets 0.53 % 0.36 % 0.51 %
Allowance for Loan Losses/ Total Loans 0.95 % 0.97 % 1.07 %
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) $ (68 ) $ (93 ) $ 90  
Annualized Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)/ Average Loans (0.01 )% (0.02 )% 0.02 %
Allowance for Loan Losses/ Nonperforming Loans 144 % 209 % 155 %
       
Capital/Other      
Common shares outstanding 26,858,328   26,759,953   27,786,642  
Book value per share $ 14.78   $ 14.46   $ 14.16  
Tangible book value per share $ 14.40   $ 14.06   $ 13.75  
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets (1) (2) 15.55 % 15.30 % 17.77 %
Full-time Equivalent Employees 227   228   219  

(1) Tangible common equity equals total equity less goodwill and intangibles, Tangible assets equals total assets less goodwill and intangibles.

(2)Tangible common equity/tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful because it is standard practice for companies in the banking industry to disclose this measure. Therefore, management believes this measure provides useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.

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