EX-99.3 3 d282787dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On November 12, 2021, Independent Bank Corp. (“Independent”) completed acquisition of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (“Meridian”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 22, 2021, by and among Independent, Rockland Trust Company (“Rockland Trust”), Bradford Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Meridian and East Boston Savings Bank (“East Boston”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, among other things, (i) Merger Sub merged with and into Meridian, with Meridian continuing as the surviving entity (the “Merger”), (ii) immediately after the Merger, Meridian merged with and into Independent, with Independent continuing as the surviving entity (the “HoldCo Merger”) and (iii) immediately following the HoldCo Merger, East Boston merged with and into Rockland Trust, with Rockland Trust continuing as the surviving entity (the “Bank Merger” and, together with the Merger and the HoldCo Merger, the “Transaction”). Each share of Meridian common stock outstanding was converted into the right to receive 0.275 shares of Independent’s common stock. Total merger consideration payable to equityholders consisted of approximately 14,299,720 shares of Independent common stock and an aggregate of $12.1 million in cash, which included approximately $12.0 million in cash paid for stock option cancellations and $71,000 cash in lieu to fractional shares. The transaction is accounted for as an acquisition and accordingly, Meridian assets and liabilities are recorded by Independent at their fair market value as of November 12, 2021.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and notes present how the combined financial statements of Independent and Meridian may have appeared had the Merger been completed at the beginning of the periods presented. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflects the impact of the Merger on the combined balance sheets and combined statements of income under the acquisition method of accounting with Independent as the acquirer. Under the acquisition method of accounting, Meridian assets and liabilities are recorded by Independent at their fair market value as of the date that the Merger is completed. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 assumes the Merger was completed on that date. The unaudited condensed combined statement of income for the period ending December 31, 2020 assumes the Merger was completed on January 1, 2020 and the unaudited combined statement of income for the period ending September 30, 2021 assumes the Merger was completed on January 1, 2021.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Independent, which are available on the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the financial statements and related notes of Meridian, which are incorporated into this document by reference and included.


The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative and informative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative or representative of the financial position or results of operations presented as of the date or for the periods indicated, or the results of operations or financial position that may be achieved in the future. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that Independent may achieve as a result of its acquisition of Meridian, the costs to integrate the operations of Independent and Meridian or the costs necessary to achieve these cost savings, operating synergies and revenue enhancements.

Independent and Meridian

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2021

 

                            Unaudited  
     Independent     Meridian     Adjustments     (1) (2)    Pro Forma  
                               
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash and short term investments

   $ 2,007,831     $ 1,052,553     $ (12,048   (3)    $ 3,048,336  

Securities

     2,318,757       9,180       —            2,327,937  

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

     8,808,013       4,911,100       674     (4)      13,719,787  

Allowance for credit losses

     (92,246     (60,849     (6,397   (5)      (159,492

Bank premises and equipment

     123,528       63,321       19,927     (6)      206,776  

Goodwill

     506,206       20,378       469,273     (7)      995,857  

Identifiable intangible assets

     19,055       1,341       12,099     (8)      32,495  

Other assets

     842,167       131,350       290     (9)      973,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,533,311     $ 6,128,374     $ 483,818        $ 21,145,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Deposits

   $ 12,260,140     $ 4,693,179     $ 1,517     (10)    $ 16,954,836  

Borrowings

     157,045       560,625       15,463     (11)      733,133  

Other liabilities

     360,172       60,872       634     (12)      421,678  

Stockholders’ equity

     1,755,954       813,698       466,204     (13)      3,035,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 14,533,311     $ 6,128,374     $ 483,818        $ 21,145,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Common shares

     33,043,812       52,711,409       (38,215,772   (14)      47,539,449  


Independent and Meridian

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Income Statement

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

     Independent     Meridian     Adjustments     (1) (2)    Unaudited
Pro Forma
 
                               
     (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

INTEREST INCOME

           

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and Short Term Investments

   $ 1,654     $ 1,286     $ —          $ 2,940  

Interest and Dividends on Securities

     21,617       437       —            22,054  

Interest on Loans

     266,084       164,044       101     (15)      430,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

     289,355       165,767       101          455,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

           

Interest on Deposits

     6,361       13,019       (1,559   (16)      17,821  

Interest on Borrowed Funds

     3,965       10,535       3,866     (17)      18,366  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

     10,326       23,554       2,307          36,187  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     279,029       142,213       (2,206        419,036  

Less—Provision (credit) for Loan Losses

     (17,500     (4,270     50,687          28,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

     296,529       146,483       (52,893        390,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

           

Deposit account fees

     11,704       7,214       —            18,918  

Interchange and ATM Fees

     9,229       —         —            9,229  

Investment Management

     26,350       —         —            26,350  

Mortgage Banking Income

     11,270       845       —            12,115  

Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies

     4,508       —         —            4,508  

Other Noninterest Income

     13,609       2,985       —            16,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Noninterest Income

     76,670       11,044       —            87,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

           

Salaries and Employee Benefits

     124,759       43,396       —            168,155  

Occupancy and Equipment Expenses

     26,543       11,775       383     (19)      38,701  

Data Processing and Facilities Management

     5,024       6,868       —            11,892  

FDIC Assessment

     2,805       1,264       —            4,069  

Other Noninterest Expense

     56,272       14,820       (1,342   (20)      69,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Noninterest Expense

     215,403       78,123       (959        292,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     157,796       79,404       (51,934        185,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     38,506       20,202       (14,604   (21)      44,104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 119,290     $ 59,202     $ (37,330      $ 141,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

   $ 3.61     $ 1.18     $ —          $ 3.01  

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

   $ 3.61     $ 1.17     $ —          $ 3.00  

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES

     33,024,386       50,362,807       (36,513,035        46,874,158  

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES

     33,042,624       50,792,228       (36,824,365        47,010,487  


Independent and Meridian

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Income Statement

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020

 

     Independent      Meridian      Adjustments     (1) (2)    Unaudited
Pro Forma
 
                                 
     (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

INTEREST INCOME

             

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and Short Term Investments

   $ 847      $ 3,268      $ —          $ 4,115  

Interest and Dividends on Securities

     30,168        846        —            31,014  

Interest on Loans

     371,054        247,999        135     (15)      619,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

     402,069        252,113        135          654,317  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

             

Interest on Deposits

     27,333        42,989        (1,579   (16)      68,743  

Interest on Borrowed Funds

     7,008        16,391        5,154     (17)      28,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

     34,341        59,380        3,575          97,296  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     367,728        192,733        (3,440        557,021  

Less—Provision (credit) for Loan Losses

     52,500        26,456        50,687     (18)      129,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

     315,228        166,277        (54,127        427,378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

             

Deposit account fees

     15,121        8,593        —            23,714  

Interchange and ATM Fees

     15,834        —          —            15,834  

Investment Management

     29,432        —          —            29,432  

Mortgage Banking Income

     18,948        1,961        —            20,909  

Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies

     5,362        —          —            5,362  

Other Noninterest Income

     26,743        6,712        —            33,455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Noninterest Income

     111,440        17,266        —            128,706  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

             

Salaries and Employee Benefits

     152,460        57,902        —            210,362  

Occupancy and Equipment Expenses

     37,050        15,230        511     (19)      52,791  

Data Processing and Facilities Management

     6,265        8,671        —            14,936  

FDIC Assessment

     2,522        2,371        —            4,893  

Other Noninterest Expense

     75,535        12,371        (1,810   (20)      86,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Noninterest Expense

     273,832        96,545        (1,299        369,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     152,836        86,998        (52,828        187,006  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     31,669        21,947        (14,855   (21)      38,761  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 121,167      $ 65,051      $ (37,973      $ 148,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

   $ 3.64      $ 1.29      $ —          $ 3.15  

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

   $ 3.64      $ 1.29      $ —          $ 3.14  

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES

     33,259,643        50,283,704        (36,455,685        47,087,662  

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES

     33,285,289        50,418,169        (36,553,173        47,150,285  


Notes to Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1)

Estimated merger costs of $42.2 million (net of $13.4 million of taxes) are excluded from the pro forma financial statements. It is expected that these costs will be recognized over time. These cost estimates for both Independent and Meridian are forward-looking. The type and amount of actual costs incurred could vary materially from these estimates if future developments differ from the underlying assumptions used by management in determining the current estimate of these costs. The current estimates of the merger costs, primarily comprised of anticipated cash charges, are as follows:

 

Change in control contract and severance contracts    $ 18,818  
Vendor and system contracts Terminations      3,853  
Facilities conversion and termination costs      10,497  
Professional and legal fees      20,501  
Other acquisition related expenses      1,898  
  

 

 

 
Pre-tax merger costs      55,567  
Taxes      13,365  
  

 

 

 
Total merger costs    $ 42,202  

 

(2)

Estimated expenses of approximately $34.1 million associated with the termination and final allocation of Meridian’s employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) are excluded from the pro forma financial statements. The estimated expenses will be recognized, with an equal offsetting benefit to unearned compensation and additional paid in capital within equity.

 

(3)

Represents Cash paid for stock options.

 

(4)

Adjustment to reflect acquired loans at their estimated fair value, including current interest rates and liquidity, as well as the allowance for credit losses gross-up for estimate of lifetime credit losses for purchased credit-deteriorated (“PCD”) loans and leases.

 

(5)

Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses include the following:

 

Reversal of historical Meridian’s allowance for credit losses

   $ 60,849  

Increase in allowance for credit losses for gross-up of estimated lifetime credit losses for purchased credit-deteriorated (“PCD”) loans and leases

   $ (16,541

Provision for estimate of lifetime credit losses on non-PCD loans and leases

   $ (50,705
  

 

 

 
   $ (6,397

 

(6)

Adjustment to reflect bank premises and equipment values to their estimated fair value.

 

(7)

Adjustment to eliminate Meridian’s stockholder’s equity and the issuance of Independent common stock in the merger.

 

(8)

Adjustment to reflect approximately $10.3 million of core deposit intangibles at the preliminary estimated fair value and eliminate Meridian’s intangible assets.

 

(9)

Adjustment to net deferred tax assets due to the business combination.

 

(10)

Adjustment to reflect the preliminary estimate of fair value on time deposits.

 

(11)

Calculated to reflect the fair value adjustment of borrowings at current market rates.

 

(12)

Adjustment to reflect fair value of the acquired split-dollar bank-owned-life insurance policy obligations.

 

(13)

Adjustments to stockholders’ equity:

 

To eliminate Meridian’s stockholders’ equity

   $ (813,698

To reflect issuance of Independent common stock in the merger

     1,316,349  

Adjustment to record provision for credit losses on non-PCD acquired loans and leases, net of tax

     (36,447
  

 

 

 
   $ 466,204  

 

(14)

Adjustment to eliminate shares of Meridian common stock outstanding, and to record shares of Independent common stock outstanding using an exchange ratio of 0.275.

 

(15)

Adjustment reflects the yield adjustment for interest income on loans.


(16)

Adjustment reflects the yield adjustment for interest expense on deposits.

 

(17)

Adjustment reflects the yield adjustment for interest expense on borrowings.

 

(18)

Adjustment to record provision for credit losses on non-PCD acquired loans and leases.

 

(19)

Adjustment reflects the estimated net increase associated with the fair value adjustment for the acquired bank premises and equipment.

 

(20)

Adjustment reflects the net increase in amortization of other intangible assets for the acquired other intangible assets.

 

(21)

Adjustment represents income tax expense on the pro-forma adjustments at an estimated rate of 28.12%.