EX-99.A 2 ex99_a.htm EXHIBIT 99(A)

Exhibit 99(a)
 
News Release

5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302
(518) 377-3311  Fax:  (518) 381-3668

Subsidiary:  Trustco Bank
NASDAQ -- TRST

Contact:
Kevin T. Timmons
 
Vice President/Treasurer
 
(518) 381-3607

TrustCo Announces Increased First Quarter 2017 Earnings

Executive Snapshot:

·
Continued solid financial results:
o
Key metrics for first quarter of 2017 results:
§
Net income of $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $10.8 in the fourth quarter of 2016
§
Return on average assets (ROA) of 0.91% compared to 0.89% in the first quarter of 2016
§
Return on average equity (ROE) of 10.17% compared to 9.98% in the first quarter of 2016
§
Efficiency ratio of 55.81% compared to 56.22% in the first quarter of 2016 (Non-GAAP measure; see P. 10 for definition)

·
Asset quality remains solid:
o
Asset quality measures improved compared to the first quarter of 2016
o
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) fell by $6.4 million compared to March 31, 2016
o
NPAs to total assets improved to 0.61%, compared to 0.76% at March 31, 2016
o
Quarterly net chargeoffs decreased to 0.05% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to 0.14% for the first quarter of 2016, reaching the lowest level since 2008

·
Continued expansion of customer base:
o
Focus on capitalizing on opportunities presented by expanded branch network
o
Average deposits per branch grew $587 thousand to $29.2 million from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017
o
Average core (non-maturity) deposits were $75 million higher in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016

·
Loan portfolio reaches all-time high:
o
Average loans were up $142 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to first quarter of 2016
o
At $3.45 billion as of March 31, 2017, loans reached an all-time high
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TrustCo Announces Increased First Quarter 2017 Earnings

Glenville, New York – April 21, 2017

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced first quarter of 2017 net income of $10.9 million compared to $10.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, an increase of 5.2%.

Summary

Robert J. McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer noted, “We are pleased to be able to report an increase in earnings in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016.  Improved revenue growth provided an encouraging start to 2017.  Our focus on traditional lending criteria and conservative balance sheet management has enabled us to produce consistent earnings, maintain strong liquidity and capital and allowed us to continue to grow our business and take advantage of changes in market and competitive conditions.  In terms of our core business, we continue to add customer relationships, which ultimately drive future growth.  We will continue to take advantage of opportunities as they are presented during the balance of 2017 and beyond.”

TrustCo saw continued solid loan growth in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year, led by an increase in residential mortgages.  Loan portfolio expansion was funded by a combination of utilizing a portion of our strong cash balances and by the growth of our deposit base.  The continued shift toward loans helped offset the margin impact from continued comparatively low yields on cash and investments, although the recent moves by the Federal Reserve to raise short term interest rates have contributed to our results and will provide a further benefit in the second quarter of 2017 and beyond.  The growth in average deposits in the first quarter of 2017 versus the prior year was led by lower cost checking and savings deposits.  TrustCo’s strong liquidity position continues to allow it to take advantage of opportunities when interest rate conditions change.

Asset quality measures improved versus March 31, 2016, with nonperforming assets (NPAs) declining $6.4 million.

Details

Average loans were up $142.5 million or 4.3% in the first quarter of 2017 over the same period in 2016.  Loan growth in the first quarter is typically slowed by weather conditions in our New York markets. Average residential loans, our primary lending focus, were up $185.2 million or 6.8% in the first quarter of 2017, over the same period in 2016.  Overall loan growth was constrained by a $13.8 million decline in average commercial loans, which have become less attractive on a risk adjusted basis, and a $28.5 million decline in average outstandings on home equity lines of credit, as well as a small decline in installment loans. Average deposits were up $74.3 million or 1.8% for the first quarter of 2017 over the same period a year earlier.  The increase in deposits came from core deposit accounts, which consist of checking, savings and money market deposits, although checking and savings were entirely responsible for the growth within core deposits.  Average core deposits increased $74.8 million from the first quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017, while average time deposit balances were down slightly.  Within core, money market balances were down $23.8 million, while checking was up $86.3 million (including interest bearing and non-interest bearing balances) and savings were up $12.3 million.  Core deposits typically represent longer term customer relationships and are generally lower cost than time deposits.  The cost of interest bearing deposits declined from 0.39% in the first quarter of 2016 to 0.35% in the first quarter of 2017.  The shift out of money market balances was also beneficial, as that category is the most expensive type of core deposit.  Mr. McCormick noted that, “The year-over-year growth of our loans and core deposit base reflect the long term strategic focus of the Company.”
 
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For the first quarter of 2017, return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.91% and 10.17%, respectively, compared to 0.89% and 9.98% for the first quarter of 2016.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.114 for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $0.109 for the first quarter of 2016.  As discussed in recent quarters, increased operating costs in response to regulatory requirements have pushed overall expense levels higher.  However, revenue growth exceeded the increase in costs in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016.  We anticipate being able to control expense growth effectively in 2017.  Some of the costs associated with regulatory issues will be recurring, but others will diminish over time.

“While some banks have backed away from branches, a customer-friendly branch franchise continues to be the key to our long term plans.  We continue to make good progress expanding loans and deposits throughout our entire branch network.  We expect that trend to continue as the newer branches continue to mature.”

“At March 31, 2017, our average deposits per branch were $29.2 million, compared to $28.6 million a year earlier.  We have always designed our branches to be smaller and more cost effective than those built by many of our competitors.  We use open floor plans that help maximize the value of our branches.  We remain mindful that fully achieving our goals for newer branches will take time and continued work.  We believe success in growing customer relationships provides basic building blocks that will help drive profit growth for the coming years.”

Asset quality and loan loss reserve measures improved versus March 31, 2016.  Nonperforming loans (NPLs) were $26.4 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $30.4 million at March 31, 2016.  NPLs were equal to 0.77% of total loans at March 31, 2017, compared to 0.92% at March 31, 2016.  The coverage ratio, or allowance for loan losses to NPLs, was 166.7% at March 31, 2017, compared to 146.3% at March 31, 2016.  Nonperforming assets (NPAs) were $29.6 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $36.0 million at March 31, 2016.  The ratio of loan loss allowance to total loans was 1.28% as of March 31, 2017, compared to 1.34% at March 31, 2016 and reflects both the improvement in asset quality and economic conditions in our lending areas.  The allowance for loan losses was $44.0 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $44.4 million at March 31, 2016.  Net chargeoffs for the first quarter of 2017 decreased versus the first quarter of 2016, falling to $442 thousand from $1.2 million in the year earlier period.  The annualized net chargeoff ratio was 0.05% for the first quarter of 2017, compared to 0.14% in the first quarter of 2016 and was at the lowest level since the first quarter of 2008.  The provision for loan losses was $600 thousand for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $800 thousand in the first quarter of 2016.

The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2017 was 3.14%, up one basis point versus both the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2016.

At March 31, 2017 the equity to asset ratio was 8.98%, compared to 8.88% at March 31, 2016.  Book value per share at March 31, 2017 was $4.57 compared to $4.44 a year earlier.

TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $4.9 billion savings and loan holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operated 144 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida at March 31, 2017.

In addition, the Bank’s Financial Services Department offers a full range of investment services, retirement planning and trust and estate administration services. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TRST.
 
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A conference call to discuss first quarter 2017 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 24, 2017.  Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free 1-888-339-0764.  International callers must dial 1-412-902-4195.  Please ask to be joined into the TrustCo Bank Corp NY / TRST call.  A replay of the call will be available for thirty days by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (1-412-317-0088 for international callers), Conference Number 10105301. The call will also be audio webcast at: http://services.choruscall.com/links/trst170424.html, and will be available for one year.
 
Safe Harbor Statement
All statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our expectations for our performance during 2017 and for the growth of loans and deposits throughout our branch network, our ability to capitalize on economic changes in the areas in which we operate and the extent to which higher expenses to fulfill operating and regulatory requirements recur or diminish over time.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially for TrustCo from those discussed. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo’s actual results and could cause TrustCo’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement:  our ability to continue to originate a significant volume of one-to-four family mortgage loans in our market areas; our ability to continue to maintain noninterest expense and other overhead costs at reasonable levels relative to income; our ability to comply with the supervisory agreement entered into with Trustco Bank’s regulator and potential regulatory actions if we fail to comply; restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations that may make it more difficult for us to achieve our goals; the future earnings and capital levels of Trustco Bank and the continued ability of Trustco Bank under regulatory rules and the supervisory agreement to distribute capital to TrustCo, which could affect our ability to pay dividends; results of supervisory monitoring or examinations of Trustco Bank and TrustCo by our respective regulators; our ability to make accurate assumptions and judgments regarding the credit risks associated with lending and investing activities; the effect of changes in financial services laws and regulations and the impact of other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations; adverse conditions on the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in our investment portfolio; changes in law and policy accompanying the new presidential administration and uncertainty or speculation pending the enactment of such changes; the perceived overall value of our products and services by users, including in comparison to competitors’ products and services and the willingness of current and prospective customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services; ; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; technological changes and electronic, cyber, and physical security breaches; real estate and collateral values; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the FASB or PCAOB; changes in local market areas and general business and economic trends, as well as changes in consumer spending and saving habits; our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing and managing our business; and other risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and, if any, in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other securities filings.
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
GLENVILLE, NY
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
(Unaudited)
                 
     Three Months Ended   
   
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
03/31/16
 
Summary of operations
                 
Net interest income (TE)
 
$
37,413
     
36,921
     
36,196
 
Provision for loan losses
   
600
     
600
     
800
 
Noninterest income, excluding net gain on securities transactions
   
4,727
     
4,512
     
4,572
 
Noninterest expense
   
24,019
     
23,365
     
23,439
 
Net income
   
10,947
     
10,798
     
10,409
 
                         
Per common share
                       
Net income per share:
                       
- Basic
 
$
0.114
     
0.113
     
0.109
 
- Diluted
   
0.114
     
0.113
     
0.109
 
Cash dividends
   
0.066
     
0.066
     
0.066
 
Book value at period end
   
4.57
     
4.52
     
4.44
 
Market price at period end
   
7.85
     
8.75
     
6.06
 
                         
At period end
                       
Full time equivalent employees
   
802
     
808
     
784
 
Full service banking offices
   
144
     
145
     
145
 
                         
Performance ratios
                       
Return on average assets
   
0.91
%
   
0.89
     
0.89
 
Return on average equity
   
10.17
     
9.87
     
9.98
 
Efficiency (1)
   
55.81
     
54.65
     
56.22
 
Net interest spread (TE)
   
3.08
     
3.07
     
3.07
 
Net interest margin (TE)
   
3.14
     
3.13
     
3.13
 
Dividend payout ratio
   
57.47
     
58.20
     
60.13
 
                         
Capital ratio at period end
                       
Consolidated equity to assets
   
8.98
%
   
8.89
     
8.88
 
Consolidated tangible equity to tangible assets (2)
   
8.97
%
   
8.88
     
8.87
 
                         
Asset quality analysis at period end
                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.77
     
0.73
     
0.92
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.61
     
0.60
     
0.76
 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
   
1.28
     
1.28
     
1.34
 
Coverage ratio (3)
   
1.7
x
   
1.8
     
1.5
 

(1)
Non-GAAP measure; calculated as noninterest expense (excluding ORE income/expense) divided by taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
(2)
Non-GAAP measure; calculated as total equity less $553 of intangible assets divided by total assets less $553 of intangible assets.
(3)
Calculated as allowance for loan losses divided by total nonperforming loans.

TE = Taxable equivalent.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
       
   
3/31/2017
   
12/31/2016
   
9/30/2016
   
6/30/2016
   
3/31/2016
 
Interest and dividend income:
                             
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
36,044
     
36,251
     
36,171
     
35,652
     
35,605
 
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
   
595
     
422
     
408
     
404
     
255
 
State and political subdivisions
   
12
     
12
     
13
     
13
     
14
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
1,958
     
1,849
     
1,829
     
2,169
     
2,116
 
Corporate bonds
   
151
     
149
     
97
     
-
     
-
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
415
     
430
     
445
     
450
     
476
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-commercial
   
23
     
23
     
36
     
38
     
36
 
Other securities
   
4
     
4
     
4
     
4
     
4
 
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
   
3,158
     
2,889
     
2,832
     
3,078
     
2,901
 
                                         
Interest on held to maturity securities:
                                       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
316
     
331
     
347
     
374
     
402
 
Corporate bonds
   
154
     
153
     
156
     
154
     
154
 
Total interest on held to maturity securities
   
470
     
484
     
503
     
528
     
556
 
                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
134
     
133
     
131
     
118
     
120
 
                                         
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
1,246
     
865
     
866
     
832
     
844
 
Total interest income
   
41,052
     
40,622
     
40,503
     
40,208
     
40,026
 
                                         
Interest expense:
                                       
Interest on deposits:
                                       
Interest-bearing checking
   
124
     
123
     
120
     
116
     
114
 
Savings
   
430
     
436
     
504
     
604
     
604
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
466
     
459
     
463
     
467
     
496
 
Time deposits
   
2,283
     
2,406
     
2,468
     
2,460
     
2,373
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
349
     
291
     
281
     
262
     
257
 
Total interest expense
   
3,652
     
3,715
     
3,836
     
3,909
     
3,844
 
                                         
Net interest income
   
37,400
     
36,907
     
36,667
     
36,299
     
36,182
 
                                         
Provision for loan losses
   
600
     
600
     
750
     
800
     
800
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
36,800
     
36,307
     
35,917
     
35,499
     
35,382
 
                                         
Noninterest income:
                                       
Trustco Financial Services income
   
1,858
     
1,422
     
1,347
     
1,512
     
1,605
 
Fees for services to customers
   
2,637
     
2,795
     
2,664
     
2,737
     
2,661
 
Net gain on securities transactions
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
668
     
-
 
Other
   
232
     
295
     
718
     
282
     
306
 
Total noninterest income
   
4,727
     
4,512
     
4,729
     
5,199
     
4,572
 
                                         
Noninterest expenses:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
   
10,210
     
9,576
     
8,995
     
8,934
     
9,003
 
Net occupancy expense
   
4,109
     
4,185
     
3,887
     
3,918
     
4,088
 
Equipment expense
   
1,556
     
1,370
     
1,596
     
1,840
     
1,514
 
Professional services
   
1,928
     
1,997
     
1,959
     
2,098
     
2,146
 
Outsourced services
   
1,500
     
1,775
     
1,465
     
1,425
     
1,551
 
Advertising expense
   
713
     
727
     
489
     
570
     
729
 
FDIC and other insurance
   
1,047
     
901
     
1,127
     
1,949
     
1,990
 
Other real estate expense, net
   
499
     
721
     
895
     
423
     
519
 
Other
   
2,457
     
2,113
     
2,636
     
2,817
     
1,899
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
24,019
     
23,365
     
23,049
     
23,974
     
23,439
 
                                         
Income before taxes
   
17,508
     
17,454
     
17,597
     
16,724
     
16,515
 
Income taxes
   
6,561
     
6,656
     
6,667
     
6,260
     
6,106
 
                                         
Net income
 
$
10,947
     
10,798
     
10,930
     
10,464
     
10,409
 
Net income per common share:
                                       
- Basic
 
$
0.114
     
0.113
     
0.114
     
0.110
     
0.109
 
                                         
- Diluted
   
0.114
     
0.113
     
0.114
     
0.109
     
0.109
 
                                         
Average basic shares (in thousands)
   
95,879
     
95,732
     
95,603
     
95,487
     
95,365
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
   
95,987
     
95,877
     
95,722
     
95,580
     
95,412
 
                                         
Note:  Taxable equivalent net interest income
 
$
37,413
     
36,921
     
36,681
     
36,311
     
36,196
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
3/31/2017
   
12/31/2016
   
9/30/2016
   
6/30/2016
   
3/31/2016
 
ASSETS:
                             
                               
Cash and due from banks
 
$
41,352
     
48,719
     
42,296
     
39,787
     
37,373
 
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
   
641,839
     
658,555
     
622,132
     
718,609
     
722,805
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
683,191
     
707,274
     
664,428
     
758,396
     
760,178
 
                                         
Securities available for sale:
                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
   
162,341
     
117,266
     
116,327
     
116,595
     
66,920
 
States and political subdivisions
   
887
     
886
     
970
     
974
     
974
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
357,683
     
372,308
     
400,575
     
404,138
     
422,189
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
75,429
     
78,499
     
84,687
     
87,740
     
89,053
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-commercial
   
9,923
     
10,011
     
10,233
     
10,374
     
10,307
 
Corporate bonds
   
40,612
     
40,705
     
41,025
     
-
     
-
 
Other securities
   
685
     
685
     
685
     
685
     
685
 
Total securities available for sale
   
647,560
     
620,360
     
654,502
     
620,506
     
590,128
 
                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
33,276
     
35,500
     
38,044
     
40,702
     
43,595
 
Corporate bonds
   
9,994
     
9,990
     
9,986
     
9,982
     
9,979
 
Total held to maturity securities
   
43,270
     
45,490
     
48,030
     
50,684
     
53,574
 
                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
9,579
     
9,579
     
9,579
     
9,579
     
9,480
 
                                         
Loans:
                                       
Commercial
   
184,451
     
191,194
     
189,795
     
195,698
     
198,765
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
2,929,928
     
2,895,733
     
2,845,876
     
2,786,951
     
2,737,784
 
Home equity line of credit
   
326,280
     
334,841
     
343,445
     
352,069
     
356,163
 
Installment loans
   
8,277
     
8,818
     
8,515
     
8,476
     
8,667
 
Loans, net of deferred net costs
   
3,448,936
     
3,430,586
     
3,387,631
     
3,343,194
     
3,301,379
 
Less:
                                       
Allowance for loan losses
   
44,048
     
43,890
     
43,950
     
44,064
     
44,398
 
Net loans
   
3,404,888
     
3,386,696
     
3,343,681
     
3,299,130
     
3,256,981
 
                                         
Bank premises and equipment, net
   
35,175
     
35,466
     
36,110
     
36,793
     
37,360
 
Other assets
   
63,080
     
63,941
     
56,519
     
55,825
     
55,561
 
                                         
Total assets
 
$
4,886,743
     
4,868,806
     
4,812,849
     
4,830,913
     
4,763,262
 
                                         
LIABILITIES:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Demand
 
$
373,930
     
377,755
     
380,090
     
376,669
     
359,060
 
Interest-bearing checking
   
838,936
     
815,534
     
785,118
     
766,322
     
746,562
 
Savings accounts
   
1,287,802
     
1,271,449
     
1,277,734
     
1,282,006
     
1,272,394
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
583,909
     
571,962
     
566,097
     
577,063
     
595,585
 
Time deposits
   
1,113,892
     
1,159,463
     
1,159,199
     
1,178,567
     
1,168,887
 
Total deposits
   
4,198,469
     
4,196,163
     
4,168,238
     
4,180,627
     
4,142,488
 
                                         
Short-term borrowings
   
220,946
     
209,406
     
179,204
     
190,542
     
169,528
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
28,628
     
30,551
     
29,799
     
29,479
     
28,221
 
                                         
Total liabilities
   
4,448,043
     
4,436,120
     
4,377,241
     
4,400,648
     
4,340,237
 
                                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                                       
Capital stock
   
99,493
     
99,214
     
99,121
     
99,071
     
98,973
 
Surplus
   
172,628
     
171,425
     
171,093
     
171,174
     
171,113
 
Undivided profits
   
206,173
     
201,517
     
197,013
     
192,356
     
188,159
 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
   
(5,568
)    
(6,251
)
   
2,328
     
2,395
     
73
 
Treasury stock at cost
   
(34,026
)    
(33,219
)
   
(33,947
)
   
(34,731
)
   
(35,293
)
                                         
Total shareholders' equity
   
438,700
     
432,686
     
435,608
     
430,265
     
423,025
 
                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
4,886,743
     
4,868,806
     
4,812,849
     
4,830,913
     
4,763,262
 
                                         
Outstanding shares (in thousands)
   
95,917
     
95,780
     
95,614
     
95,493
     
95,369
 
 
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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nonperforming Assets
                             
   
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
09/30/16
   
06/30/16
   
03/31/16
 
New York and other states*
                             
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                             
Commercial
 
$
1,858
     
1,843
     
2,366
     
2,690
     
2,762
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
22,772
     
21,198
     
21,678
     
23,559
     
25,669
 
Installment
   
41
     
48
     
70
     
49
     
74
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
24,671
     
23,089
     
24,114
     
26,298
     
28,505
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
41
     
42
     
44
     
45
     
47
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
24,712
     
23,131
     
24,158
     
26,343
     
28,552
 
Other real estate owned
   
3,191
     
4,268
     
4,768
     
4,602
     
5,208
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
27,903
     
27,399
     
28,926
     
30,945
     
33,760
 
                                         
Florida
                                       
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
1,712
     
1,929
     
1,844
     
1,900
     
1,802
 
Installment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
1,712
     
1,929
     
1,844
     
1,900
     
1,802
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
1,712
     
1,929
     
1,844
     
1,900
     
1,802
 
Other real estate owned
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
476
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
1,712
     
1,929
     
1,844
     
1,900
     
2,278
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
1,858
     
1,843
     
2,366
     
2,690
     
2,762
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
24,484
     
23,127
     
23,522
     
25,459
     
27,471
 
Installment
   
41
     
48
     
70
     
49
     
74
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
26,383
     
25,018
     
25,958
     
28,198
     
30,307
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
41
     
42
     
44
     
45
     
47
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
26,424
     
25,060
     
26,002
     
28,243
     
30,354
 
Other real estate owned
   
3,191
     
4,268
     
4,768
     
4,602
     
5,684
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
29,615
     
29,328
     
30,770
     
32,845
     
36,038
 

Quarterly Net Chargeoffs (Recoveries)
                             
   
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
09/30/16
   
06/30/16
   
03/31/16
 
New York and other states*
                             
Commercial
 
$
64
     
(56
)
   
353
     
67
     
224
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
261
     
619
     
471
     
973
     
771
 
Installment
   
31
     
55
     
37
     
77
     
70
 
Total net chargeoffs
 
$
356
     
618
     
861
     
1,117
     
1,065
 
                                         
Florida
                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
84
     
23
     
-
     
16
     
83
 
Installment
   
2
     
19
     
3
     
1
     
16
 
Total net chargeoffs
 
$
86
     
42
     
3
     
17
     
99
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
 
$
64
     
(56
)
   
353
     
67
     
224
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
345
     
642
     
471
     
989
     
854
 
Installment
   
33
     
74
     
40
     
78
     
86
 
Total net chargeoffs
 
$
442
     
660
     
864
     
1,134
     
1,164
 
                                         
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios
                                       
   
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
09/30/16
   
06/30/16
   
03/31/16
 
                                         
Total nonperforming loans(1)
 
$
26,424
     
25,060
     
26,002
     
28,243
     
30,354
 
Total nonperforming assets(1)
   
29,615
     
29,328
     
30,770
     
32,845
     
36,038
 
Total net chargeoffs(2)
   
442
     
660
     
864
     
1,134
     
1,164
 
                                         
Allowance for loan losses(1)
   
44,048
     
43,890
     
43,950
     
44,064
     
44,398
 
                                         
Nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.77
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.84
%
   
0.92
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.61
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.64
%
   
0.68
%
   
0.76
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
   
1.28
%
   
1.28
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.32
%
   
1.34
%
Coverage ratio(1)
   
166.7
%
   
175.1
%
   
169.0
%
   
156.0
%
   
146.3
%
Annualized net chargeoffs to average loans(2)
   
0.05
%
   
0.08
%
   
0.10
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.14
%
Allowance for loan losses to annualized net chargeoffs(2)
   
24.9
x
   
16.6
x
   
12.7
x
   
9.7
x
   
9.5
x

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
(1)
At period-end
(2)
For the period ended
 
Page | 8

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY-
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
   
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
 
                                     
Assets
                                   
                                     
Securities available for sale:
                                   
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
142,495
     
595
     
1.67
%
 
$
75,031
     
255
     
1.36
%
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
367,956
     
1,958
     
2.13
     
412,499
     
2,116
     
2.05
 
State and political subdivisions
   
873
     
19
     
8.71
     
1,114
     
22
     
7.90
 
Corporate bonds
   
41,580
     
151
     
1.45
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
78,591
     
415
     
2.11
     
90,611
     
476
     
2.10
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-commercial
   
10,089
     
23
     
0.91
     
10,394
     
36
     
1.40
 
Other
   
685
     
4
     
2.34
     
685
     
4
     
2.34
 
                                                 
Total securities available for sale
   
642,269
     
3,165
     
1.97
     
590,334
     
2,909
     
1.97
 
                                                 
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
   
641,126
     
1,246
     
0.78
     
675,586
     
844
     
0.50
 
                                                 
Held to maturity securities:
                                               
Corporate bonds
   
9,992
     
154
     
6.16
     
9,977
     
154
     
6.17
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
34,303
     
316
     
3.68
     
45,112
     
402
     
3.56
 
                                                 
Total held to maturity securities
   
44,295
     
470
     
4.24
     
55,089
     
556
     
4.03
 
                                                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
9,579
     
134
     
5.60
     
9,480
     
120
     
5.06
 
                                                 
Commercial loans
   
187,590
     
2,429
     
5.18
     
201,367
     
2,617
     
5.20
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
2,911,987
     
30,367
     
4.17
     
2,726,811
     
29,622
     
4.35
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
330,338
     
3,085
     
3.74
     
358,817
     
3,179
     
3.56
 
Installment loans
   
8,228
     
169
     
8.22
     
8,659
     
193
     
8.94
 
                                                 
Loans, net of unearned income
   
3,438,143
     
36,050
     
4.19
     
3,295,654
     
35,611
     
4.33
 
                                                 
Total interest earning assets
   
4,775,412
     
41,065
     
3.44
     
4,626,143
     
40,040
     
3.47
 
                                                 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(44,236
)
                   
(45,271
)
               
Cash & non-interest earning assets
   
130,186
                     
135,532
                 
                                                 
Total assets
 
$
4,861,362
                   
$
4,716,404
                 
                                                 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                               
                                                 
Deposits:
                                               
Interest bearing checking accounts
 
$
809,039
     
124
     
0.06
%
 
$
735,098
     
114
     
0.06
%
Money market accounts
   
580,006
     
466
     
0.32
     
603,774
     
496
     
0.33
 
Savings
   
1,274,757
     
430
     
0.13
     
1,262,467
     
604
     
0.19
 
Time deposits
   
1,133,942
     
2,283
     
0.81
     
1,134,459
     
2,373
     
0.84
 
                                                 
Total interest bearing deposits
   
3,797,744
     
3,303
     
0.35
     
3,735,798
     
3,587
     
0.39
 
Short-term borrowings
   
229,719
     
349
     
0.61
     
176,119
     
257
     
0.59
 
                                                 
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
4,027,463
     
3,652
     
0.36
     
3,911,917
     
3,844
     
0.40
 
                                                 
Demand deposits
   
370,552
                     
358,224
                 
Other liabilities
   
26,781
                     
26,917
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
436,566
                     
419,346
                 
                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
4,861,362
                   
$
4,716,404
                 
                                                 
Net interest income, tax equivalent
           
37,413
                     
36,196
         
                                                 
Net interest spread
                   
3.08
%
                   
3.07
%
                                                 
Net interest margin (net interest income to total interest earning assets)
                   
3.14
%
                   
3.13
%
                                                 
Tax equivalent adjustment
           
(13
)
                   
(14
)
       
                                                 
Net interest income
           
37,400
                     
36,182
         
 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

Tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible equity and tangible assets by excluding the balance of intangible assets from shareholders’ equity and total assets, respectively. We calculate tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets at period end. We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios.

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure of expense control relative to revenue from net interest income and fee income.  We calculate the efficiency ratio by dividing total noninterest expenses as determined under GAAP, but excluding other real estate expense, net, by net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and total noninterest income as determined under GAAP, but excluding net gains on the sale of nonperforming loans and securities from this calculation.  We believe that this provides a reasonable measure of primary banking expenses relative to primary banking revenue.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is important to investors and that is useful in understanding our financial results. Our management internally assesses our performance based, in part, on these measures.  However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, net income and net income per share to the underlying GAAP numbers is set forth below.
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
(Unaudited)
                 
   
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
03/31/16
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
                 
Total Assets
   
4,886,743
     
4,868,806
     
4,763,262
 
Less: Intangible assets
   
553
     
553
     
553
 
Tangible assets
   
4,886,190
     
4,868,253
     
4,762,709
 
                         
Equity
 
$
438,700
     
432,686
     
423,025
 
Less: Intangible assets
   
553
     
553
     
553
 
Tangible equity
   
438,147
     
432,133
     
422,472
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
   
8.97
%
   
8.88
%
   
8.87
%
Equity to Assets
   
8.98
%
   
8.89
%
   
8.88
%
 
   
3 Months Ended
 
Efficiency Ratio
 
03/31/17
   
12/31/16
   
03/31/16
 
                         
Net interest income
 
$
37,400
     
36,907
     
36,182
 
Taxable equivalent adjustment
   
13
     
14
     
14
 
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent)
   
37,413
     
36,921
     
36,196
 
Non-interest income
   
4,727
     
4,512
     
4,572
 
Revenue used for efficiency ratio
   
42,140
     
41,433
     
40,768
 
                         
Total noninterest expense
   
24,019
     
23,365
     
23,439
 
Less:  Other real estate expense, net
   
499
     
721
     
519
 
Expense used for efficiency ratio
   
23,520
     
22,644
     
22,920
 
                         
Efficiency Ratio
   
55.81
%
   
54.65
%
   
56.22
%
 
 
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