8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2022

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-19065	52-1532952
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	SASR	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 20, 2022, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company is providing supplemental information regarding its loan portfolio and related matters. A copy of the supplemental information is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and will be posted on the Company’s website at www.sandyspringbank.com. The supplemental information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits.
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 20, 2022
99.2	Supplemental Information dated January 20, 2022
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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

	SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: January 20, 2022	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Schrider
		Daniel J. Schrider
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANDY SPRING BANCORP REPORTS RECORD ANNUAL EARNINGS OF $235.1 MILLION

Company Achieves Record Loan Production in the Fourth Quarter

OLNEY, MARYLAND, January 20, 2022 — Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq-SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported net income of $45.4 million ($0.99 per diluted common share)for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The current quarter compares to $56.7 million ($1.19 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2020 and net income of $57.0 million ($1.20 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2021.

Core earnings were $47.8 million ($1.05 per diluted common share), compared to $55.7 million ($1.18 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and $52.0 million ($1.10 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The impact of the provision for credit losses and provision on unfunded loan commitments, merger and acquisition expense, loss on FHLB redemptions, amortization of intangibles and investment securities gains, each on an after-tax basis, are excluded in the determination of core earnings.

The provision for credit losses for the current quarter was $1.6 million as compared to a credit of $4.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and credit of $8.2 million for the third quarter of 2021. While the continued improvement in forecasted macroeconomic indicators, most notably the forecasted unemployment rate, resulted in credits for the provision for credit losses during most of 2021, the current quarter's provision was primarily the result of the growth in the loan portfolio that occurred during the quarter.

“This was an exceptional year for our company. Our wealth group significantly grew our assets under management, our mortgage business delivered another strong year, and our credit quality has remained stable.” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are especially pleased with the significant commercial loan production the team delivered in the fourth quarter. These record results will fuel continued growth for our company and represent our position of strength in the market.”

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

•Core earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $47.8 million compared to $55.7 million for the prior year quarter as an increase in net interest income was exceeded by lower non-interest income and increased non-interest expense compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The decline in non-interest income reflected the effect of lower mortgage banking income, the result of rising mortgage interest rates during 2021. Non-interest expense rose in response to increased compensation costs associated with performance and production benchmarks, operational and staffing costs and expenses related to the implementation of strategic initiatives.

•At December 31, 2021, total assets were $12.6 billion, a 2% decrease compared to $12.8 billion at December 31, 2020. During the year, excess liquidity resulting from deposit growth and PPP loan forgiveness was used to reduce borrowings as well as fund the loan growth that occurred in the fourth quarter.

•Total loans declined 4%, driven by a reduction of $874.4 million in PPP loans. Excluding the impact of the PPP forgiveness, total commercial loans grew by $681.1 million during the year, while residential mortgage and consumer loans declined a combined $259.9 million due to run-off. In the second half of 2021, $2.1 billion in new gross loan production of which $1.5 billion was funded, more than offset $873.8 million in commercial loan run-off. During the fourth quarter of the current year, funded commercial loan production increased to $937.3 million or 115% compared to $435.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year.

•Year-over-year deposits increased 6%, driven by 14% growth in noninterest-bearing deposits and 2% growth in interest-bearing deposits, reflecting the impact of the PPP program and the growth in transaction relationships, while time deposits declined $366.8 million.

•During the past twelve months, borrowings of $835.5 million were eliminated. The reduction in borrowings included the redemption of $31.0 million of 5.65% subordinated debt acquired as part of the Revere Bank

("Revere") acquisition and $25.0 million of 4.75% subordinated debt acquired as part of the WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("WashingtonFirst") acquisition.

•For the fourth quarter of 2021, the net interest margin was 3.51%, compared to 3.38% for the same quarter of 2020, and 3.52% for the third quarter of 2021. Excluding the impact of the amortization of the fair value marks derived from acquisitions, the current quarter’s net interest margin would have been 3.52%, compared to 3.31% for fourth quarter of 2020, and 3.49% for the third quarter of 2021. Solely excluding the impact of PPP loans, the current quarter’s net interest margin would have been 3.30%, compared to 3.46% for the fourth quarter of 2020, and 3.35% for the third quarter of 2021.

•The provision for credit losses was $1.6 million for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter’s credit to the provision of $4.5 million. The provision for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter's credit to the provision was the result of the growth in the loan portfolio during the current quarter. The additions to the allowance during the current quarter to reflect increased portfolio balances were partially offset by reductions that reflected continued improvement in forecasted economic variables.

•Non-interest income for the current quarter decreased by 30% or $9.7 million compared to the prior year quarter. Income from mortgage banking activities declined 75%, which was partially offset by 17% growth in wealth management income, 20% growth in service charges on deposit accounts and 16% growth in bank card fees.

•Non-interest expense for the current quarter increased $4.5 million or 7% compared to the prior year quarter. This increase was driven by increases in compensation costs, predominantly incentive compensation tied to the achievement of performance and loan production benchmarks.

•Return on average assets (“ROA”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was 1.41% and return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) was 16.07% compared to 1.78% and 21.89%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, the current quarter's core ROA was 1.48% and core ROTCE was 16.92% compared to core ROA of 1.75% and core ROTCE of 21.52% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

•For the fourth quarter of 2021, the GAAP efficiency ratio was 51.75% compared to 46.69% for the fourth quarter of 2020, and 48.23% for the third quarter of 2021. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 50.17% compared to 45.09% for the prior year quarter, and 46.67% for the third quarter of 2021. The deterioration of the non-GAAP efficiency ratio was driven by the combination of a decline in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense.

•During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1,088,172 shares of its common stock at an average price of $48.66 per share. The shares repurchased during the quarter completed the authorized repurchase of 2,350,000 shares under the current repurchase authorization.

Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

Total assets declined 2% to $12.6 billion at December 31, 2021, as compared to $12.8 billion at December 31, 2020. During this period, total loans declined by 4% to $10.0 billion at December 31, 2021, compared to $10.4 billion at December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, total loans at December 31, 2021 grew 5% to $9.8 billion as compared to $9.3 billion at December 31, 2020, as the commercial loan portfolio grew $681.1 million, while the residential mortgage loan portfolio declined $152.6 million. The growth in the commercial portfolio, excluding PPP loans, occurred in all commercial portfolios led by the $506.6 million or 14% growth in the investor owned commercial portfolio. The year-over-year decline in the mortgage loan portfolio resulted from the continuing sale of a majority of new mortgage loan production.

Deposit growth was 6% during the past twelve months, as noninterest-bearing deposits experienced growth of 14% and interest-bearing deposits grew 2%. This growth was driven primarily by the impact of the PPP program and, to a lesser extent, growth in interest-bearing transaction relationships.

Tangible common equity ratio increased to 9.21% of tangible assets at December 31, 2021, compared to 8.61% at December 31, 2020 as a result of 2021 earnings, net of the $107.3 million repurchase of common shares, and the decrease in tangible assets during the past year. Excluding the impact of the PPP program from tangible assets at December 31, 2021, the tangible common equity ratio would be 9.35%.At December 31, 2021, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.55%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.88%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.88%, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.26%.

Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans. At December 31, 2021, the level of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.49% compared to 1.11% at December 31, 2020, and 0.80% at September 30, 2021. At December 31, 2021, non-performing loans totaled $48.8 million, compared to $115.5 million at December 31, 2020, and $78.2 million at September 30, 2021. Loans placed on non-accrual during the current quarter amounted to $0.5 million compared to $54.7 million for the prior year quarter and $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2021. Non-accrual loans at quarter end declined from the prior quarter due primarily to payoff activity. Loans greater than 90 days or more past due decreased from the prior quarter as a result of the extension of existing performing portfolio loans that were in process of being extended at the end of the prior quarter end.

The Company recorded net charge-offs of $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, as compared to net charge-offs of $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and net charge-offs of $7.8 million for the third quarter of 2021.

At December 31, 2021, the allowance for credit losses was $109.1 million or 1.10% of outstanding loans and 224% of non-performing loans, compared to $107.9 million or 1.11% of outstanding loans and 138% of non-performing loans at the end of the previous quarter. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses to outstanding loans was 1.12% at December 31, 2021. The increase in the allowance during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter was the result of the growth in the loan portfolio during the quarter, net of the impact of continued improvement in forecasted economic metrics, in addition to the update to various metrics applied in the determination of the allowance for credit losses.

Income Statement Review

Quarterly Results

The Company recorded net income of $45.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to net income of $56.7 million for the prior year quarter. The results for the current quarter reflect a combination of the impact of an increased provision for credit losses, decreased mortgage banking income and growth in non-interest expense from the fourth quarter of the prior year.

For the fourth quarter of 2021, net interest income increased $5.4 million or 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, due primarily to a significant reduction in interest expense during the preceding twelve months. During this period, as general market interest rates declined, interest income declined modestly by $1.7 million, while interest expense on deposits, notably money market, time deposits, and borrowings, declined to a greater extent, resulting in a $7.2 million decrease in interest expense. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits declined $3.6 million and interest expense on borrowings declined $3.6 million. For the current quarter, the PPP program contributed $9.2 million to net interest income, of which $8.3 million represented origination fees. The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 3.51% as compared to 3.38% for the same quarter of the prior year, primarily the result of decreased funding costs during the current period. Excluding the net $0.5 million impact of the amortization of the fair value marks derived from acquisitions, the net interest margin for the current quarter would have been 3.52% compared to the adjusted net interest margin of 3.31% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

The provision for credit losses was $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to a charge of $4.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2021 was a credit of $8.2 million. The provision for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter's credit to the provision was the result of the origination of new credits and the changes in the mix of the loan portfolio during the current quarter. Continued improvement in forecasted economic variables continued to positively impact the allowance for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Non-interest income decreased $9.7 million or 30% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to the prior year quarter. This decrease is the result of a $10.9 million or 75% decline in income from mortgage banking activities, which exceeded the 17% growth in wealth management income, 20% growth in service charges on deposit accounts and 16% growth in bank card fees. In addition, other non-interest income declined 24% compared to the prior year primarily as a result of a decrease in credit related fees. The growth in wealth management income continued to reflect the positive impact of the Rembert Pendleton Jackson ("RPJ") acquisition in 2020, in addition to the performance in the financial markets and the expansion of the wealth management client base. The growth in service charge income reflects the impact of the prior year's temporary suspension of certain service fees as well as lower transaction volume, both a resulting reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bank card fees grew compared to the prior year quarter driven by transaction volume.

Non-interest expense increased $4.5 million or 7% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was driven by rising compensation costs and occupancy and equipment expenses, which were partially offset by a significant reduction in FDIC insurance expense and other expenses. Salary and benefit expense increased $5.5 million as a result of incentive compensation tied to performance and loan production benchmarks. The increase in occupancy and equipment

expense reflects increases in depreciation and software amortization expense. FDIC insurance expense declined from the prior year quarter due to the reduction in risk factors applied by the regulatory agency in the determination of the Company's premium. Other expenses decreased principally due to a reduction in the current quarter's provision for credit losses provided on lines of credit compared to the prior year.

For the fourth quarter of 2021, the GAAP efficiency ratio was 51.75% compared to 46.69% for the fourth quarter of 2020, and 48.23% for the third quarter of 2021. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 50.17% for the current quarter as compared to 45.09% for the fourth quarter of 2020, and 46.67% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in the efficiency ratio (reflecting a decrease in efficiency) from the fourth quarter of the prior year to the current year quarter was the result of the 7% growth in non-GAAP non-interest expense combined with the 3% decline in non-GAAP revenue. ROA for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 was 1.41% and ROTCE was 16.07% compared to 1.75% and 19.56%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2021. On a non-GAAP basis, the current quarter's core ROA was 1.48% and core ROTCE was 16.92% compared to core ROA of 1.60% and core ROTCE of 17.85% for the prior quarter of 2021.

Full Year Results

The Company recorded net income of $235.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to net income of $97.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Core earnings were $211.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $189.4 million for the prior year. The current year benefited from increased net interest income of $61.4 million and a $45.6 million credit to the provision for credit losses. The current year's non-interest income reflected a decline in mortgage banking income offset by increases in service charges, wealth management income, bank card fees and other non-interest income. Non-interest expense experienced increases in the majority of categories resulting from the full year impact of operational and compensation costs associated with the acquisitions in 2020, the implementation of strategic initiatives and the achievement of performance and loan production benchmarks. The prior year's results reflected the combined impact of merger and acquisition expense associated with the Revere acquisition, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economic forecast used in the determination of the allowance for credit losses and the additional provision for credit losses associated with the acquisition of Revere during that period.

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased 17% or $61.4 million compared to the prior year driven by the increase in interest income from the commercial loan portfolio and the overall decrease in interest expense during the current year. These positive impacts were partially offset by the decrease in interest income on the investment securities and the mortgage and consumer loan portfolios. Contributing to the growth in net interest income, the PPP program, net of its funding costs, generated $44.7 million during the current year as compared to $19.0 million in the prior year. The net interest margin improved to 3.56% for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 3.35% for the prior year. Excluding the net $4.1 million impact of the amortization of the fair value marks derived from acquisitions, the net interest margin for the current year would have been 3.52%. The net interest margin for 2020, excluding the amortization of fair value marks, would have been 3.23%.

The provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2021 amounted to a credit of $45.6 million as compared to a charge of $85.7 million for 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the credit for the provision for credit losses, compared to the prior year's charge to the provision, reflects the impact of the continued improvement in forecasted economic metrics, notably the rate of unemployment, anticipated business bankruptcies and the housing price index.These decreases were partially offset by the loan growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 and qualitative factors applied in the determination of the allowance. The charge to the provision for credit losses for the same period in 2020 predominantly reflected the combined results of the impact of the deteriorated economic forecasts during the first half of 2020 and the initial allowance on acquired Revere non-purchased credit deteriorated loans.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, non-interest income decreased 1% to $102.1 million compared to $102.7 million for 2020. Wealth management income increased $6.3 million year-over-year as assets under management grew $927 million. Service charge income also increased 17% as customer activity increased. As a result of increased transaction volume, bank card fees grew 22% compared to the prior year period. Other non-interest income also grew significantly compared to the prior year as a result of the combination of the full payoff of a purchased credit deteriorated loan, credit related fees and activity-based contractual vendor incentives. Income from mortgage banking activities decreased during the year compared to the prior year as a result of declining origination volumes.

Non-interest expense was $260.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $255.8 million for 2020. The current year included $9.1 million in prepayment penalties on FHLB borrowings compared to $5.9 million in prepayment penalties in the prior year. The prior year included $25.2 million in merger and acquisition expense. Excluding the impact of these items results in a year-over-year growth rate in non-interest expense of 12%. This growth was driven by a combination of operational and compensation costs associated with the 2020 acquisitions, staffing increases, and incentive compensation

associated with volume-based and performance benchmarks, in addition to increases in professional fees and services associated with certain strategic initiatives, intangible asset amortization, marketing and outside data services cost.

The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 24.56%, compared to a tax rate of 22.08% for the same period in 2020. The current year's effective tax rate reflects a more normalized rate, while the prior year's rate reflected the favorable result of the changes to tax laws in 2020 that expanded the time permitted to utilize previous net operating losses. The Company applied this change to the 2018 acquisition of WashingtonFirst to realize a tax benefit of $1.8 million for 2020, resulting in a greater proportional benefit from the operating income in 2020.

For the year ended 2021, the GAAP efficiency ratio was 49.47% compared to 54.90% for the same period in 2020. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio the current year was 46.17% compared to 46.53% for to prior year. The improvement in the current year’s non-GAAP efficiency ratio compared to the prior year was the result of the 13% growth in non-GAAP revenue, which outpaced the 12% growth in non-GAAP non-interest expense.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains financial information and performance measures determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information provides a better comparison of period-to-period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. Non-GAAP measures used in this release consist of the following:

•Tangible common equity and related measures are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets.

•The non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes amortization of intangible assets, loss on FHLB redemption, merger and acquisition expense and investment securities gains and includes tax-equivalent income.

•Core earnings and the related measures of core earnings per diluted common share, core return on average assets and core return on average tangible common equity reflect net income exclusive of the provision/(credit) for credit losses, provision/(credit) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, merger and acquisition expense, amortization of intangible assets, loss on FHLB redemption, and investment securities gains, on a net of tax basis.

These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Please refer to the non-GAAP Reconciliation tables included with this release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results today at 2:00 p.m. (ET). A live Webcast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations section of the Sandy Spring Website at www.sandyspringbank.com. Participants may call 1-844-200-6205. Please use the following access code: 433045. Visitors to the Website are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call. An internet-based replay will be available on the website until February 3, 2022. A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-866-813-9403 under conference call number 511846.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Olney, Maryland, is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank, a premier community bank in the Greater Washington, D.C. region. With over 50 locations, the bank offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking, mortgage, private banking, and trust services throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Through its subsidiaries, Rembert Pendleton Jackson, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation and West Financial Services, Inc., Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of insurance and wealth management services.

For additional information or questions, please contact:

Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer, or

Philip J. Mantua, E.V.P. & Chief Financial Officer

Sandy Spring Bancorp

17801 Georgia Avenue

Olney, Maryland 20832

1-800-399-5919

Email: DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com

PMantua@sandyspringbank.com

Website: www.sandyspringbank.com

Media Contact:

Jen Schell

301-570-8331

jschell@sandyspringbank.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effect of the pandemic on our borrowers and their ability to make payments on their obligations, the effectiveness of vaccination programs, and the effect of remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by federal, state and local governments; general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports. Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended December 31,						% Change		Year Ended December 31,						% Change
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2021			2020					2021			2020
Results of operations:
Net interest income	$	105,268		$	99,827		5	%	$	424,518		$	363,159		17	%
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses	1,585			(4,489)			(135)		(45,556)			85,669			(153)
Non-interest income	22,536			32,234			(30)		102,055			102,716			(1)
Non-interest expense	66,141			61,661			7		260,470			255,782			2
Income before income tax expense	60,078			74,889			(20)		311,659			124,424			150
Net income	45,404			56,662			(20)		235,107			96,953			142
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	45,114		$	56,194		(20)		$	233,599		$	96,170		143
Return on average assets	1.41		%	1.78		%			1.83		%	0.82		%
Return on average common equity	11.87		%	15.72		%			15.48		%	7.24		%
Return on average tangible common equity (1)	16.07		%	21.89		%			21.01		%	10.25		%
Net interest margin	3.51		%	3.38		%			3.56		%	3.35		%
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (2)	51.75		%	46.69		%			49.47		%	54.90		%
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (2)	50.17		%	45.09		%			46.17		%	46.53		%
Per share data:
Basic net income per common share	$	0.99		$	1.19		(17)	%	$	5.00		$	2.19		128	%
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.99		$	1.19		(17)		$	4.98		$	2.18		129
Weighted average diluted common shares	45,655,924			47,284,808			(3)		46,899,085			44,132,251			6
Dividends declared per share	$	0.32		$	0.30		7		$	1.28		$	1.20		7
Book value per common share	$	33.68		$	31.24		8		$	33.68		$	31.24		8
Tangible book value per common share (1)	$	24.90		$	22.68		10		$	24.90		$	22.68		10
Outstanding common shares	45,118,930			47,056,777			(4)		45,118,930			47,056,777			(4)
Financial condition at period-end:
Investment securities	$	1,507,062		$	1,413,781		7	%	$	1,507,062		$	1,413,781		7	%
Loans	9,967,091			10,400,509			(4)		9,967,091			10,400,509			(4)
Interest-earning assets	11,867,952			12,095,936			(2)		11,867,952			12,095,936			(2)
Assets	12,590,726			12,798,429			(2)		12,590,726			12,798,429			(2)
Deposits	10,624,731			10,033,069			6		10,624,731			10,033,069			6
Interest-bearing liabilities	7,158,899			7,856,842			(9)		7,158,899			7,856,842			(9)
Stockholders' equity	1,519,679			1,469,955			3		1,519,679			1,469,955			3
Capital ratios:
Tier 1 leverage (3)	9.26		%	8.92		%			9.26		%	8.92		%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)	11.88		%	10.58		%			11.88		%	10.58		%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)	11.88		%	10.58		%			11.88		%	10.58		%
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (3)	14.55		%	13.93		%			14.55		%	13.93		%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4)	9.21		%	8.61		%			9.21		%	8.61		%
Average equity to average assets	11.87		%	11.34		%			11.85		%	11.38		%
Credit quality ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to loans	1.10		%	1.59		%			1.10		%	1.59		%
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.49		%	1.11		%			0.49		%	1.11		%
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.40		%	0.91		%			0.40		%	0.91		%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans	223.61		%	143.23		%			223.61		%	143.23		%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans (5)	0.01		%	0.02		%			0.11		%	0.01		%

(1)Represents a non-GAAP measure.

(2)The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization, loss on FHLB redemption, and merger and acquisition expense from non-interest expense; securities gains from non-interest income and adds the tax- equivalent adjustment to net interest income. See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.

(3)Estimated ratio at December 31, 2021.

(4)The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that divides assets excluding intangible assets into stockholders' equity after deducting intangible assets. See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.

(5)Calculation utilizes average loans, excluding residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED (CONTINUED)

OPERATING EARNINGS - METRICS

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Core earnings (non-GAAP):
Net income	$	45,404		$	56,662		$	235,107		$	96,953
Plus/ (less) non-GAAP adjustments (net of tax):
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses	1,179			(3,343)			(33,875)			63,789
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments	31			1,173			(919)			1,173
Merger and acquisition expense	—			3			33			18,745
Amortization of intangible assets	1,197			1,232			4,908			4,632
Loss on FHLB redemption	—			—			6,779			4,414
Investment securities gains	(26)			(26)			(158)			(348)
Core earnings (Non-GAAP)	$	47,785		$	55,701		$	211,875		$	189,358
Core earnings per diluted common share (non-GAAP):
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (GAAP)	45,655,924			47,284,808			46,899,085			44,132,251
Earnings per diluted common share (GAAP)	$	0.99		$	1.19		$	4.98		$	2.18
Core earnings per diluted common share (non-GAAP)	$	1.05		$	1.18		$	4.52		$	4.29
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP):
Average assets (GAAP)	$	12,791,526		$	12,645,329		$	12,818,202		$	11,775,096
Return on average assets (GAAP)	1.41		%	1.78		%	1.83		%	0.82		%
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)	1.48		%	1.75		%	1.65		%	1.61		%
Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP):
Average total stockholders' equity (GAAP)	$	1,517,793		$	1,433,900		$	1,518,607		$	1,339,491
Average goodwill	(370,223)			(370,419)			(370,223)			(365,543)
Average other intangible assets, net	(26,954)			(33,675)			(29,403)			(28,357)
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	1,120,616		$	1,029,806		$	1,118,981		$	945,591
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	16.07		%	21.89		%	21.01		%	10.25		%
Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	16.92		%	21.52		%	18.93		%	20.03		%

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Efficiency ratio (GAAP):
Non-interest expense	$	66,141		$	61,661		$	260,470		$	255,782
Net interest income plus non-interest income	$	127,804		$	132,061		$	526,573		$	465,875
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)	51.75		%	46.69		%	49.47		%	54.90		%
Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP):
Non-interest expense	$	66,141		$	61,661		$	260,470		$	255,782
Less non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets	1,609			1,655			6,600			6,221
Loss on FHLB redemption	—			—			9,117			5,928
Merger and acquisition expense	—			3			45			25,174
Non-interest expense - as adjusted	$	64,532		$	60,003		$	244,708		$	218,459
Net interest income plus non-interest income	$	127,804		$	132,061		$	526,573		$	465,875
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:
Tax-equivalent income	862			1,052			3,703			4,128
Less non-GAAP adjustment:
Investment securities gains	34			35			212			467
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted	$	128,632		$	133,078		$	530,064		$	469,536
Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)	50.17		%	45.09		%	46.17		%	46.53		%
Tangible common equity ratio:
Total stockholders' equity	$	1,519,679		$	1,469,955		$	1,519,679		$	1,469,955
Goodwill	(370,223)			(370,223)			(370,223)			(370,223)
Other intangible assets, net	(25,920)			(32,521)			(25,920)			(32,521)
Tangible common equity	$	1,123,536		$	1,067,211		$	1,123,536		$	1,067,211
Total assets	$	12,590,726		$	12,798,429		$	12,590,726		$	12,798,429
Goodwill	(370,223)			(370,223)			(370,223)			(370,223)
Other intangible assets, net	(25,920)			(32,521)			(25,920)			(32,521)
Tangible assets	$	12,194,583		$	12,395,685		$	12,194,583		$	12,395,685
Tangible common equity ratio	9.21		%	8.61		%	9.21		%	8.61		%
Outstanding common shares	45,118,930			47,056,777			45,118,930			47,056,777
Tangible book value per common share	$	24.90		$	22.68		$	24.90		$	22.68

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	65,630	$	93,651
Federal funds sold	312		291
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	354,078		203,061
Cash and cash equivalents	420,020		297,003
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)	39,409		78,294
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)	1,465,896		1,348,021
Other equity securities	41,166		65,760
Total loans	9,967,091		10,400,509
Less: allowance for credit losses	(109,145)		(165,367)
Net loans	9,857,946		10,235,142
Premises and equipment, net	59,685		57,720
Other real estate owned	1,034		1,455
Accrued interest receivable	34,349		46,431
Goodwill	370,223		370,223
Other intangible assets, net	25,920		32,521
Other assets	275,078		265,859
Total assets	$	12,590,726	$	12,798,429
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	3,779,630	$	3,325,547
Interest-bearing deposits	6,845,101		6,707,522
Total deposits	10,624,731		10,033,069
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased	141,086		543,157
Advances from FHLB	—		379,075
Subordinated debt	172,712		227,088
Total borrowings	313,798		1,149,320
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	132,518		146,085
Total liabilities	11,071,047		11,328,474
Stockholders' equity
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 45,118,930 and 47,056,777 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	45,119		47,057
Additional paid in capital	751,072		846,922
Retained earnings	732,027		557,271
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(8,539)		18,705
Total stockholders' equity	1,519,679		1,469,955
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,590,726	$	12,798,429

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	103,589	$	104,756	$	423,152	$	393,477
Interest on loans held for sale	271		592		1,736		1,686
Interest on deposits with banks	330		27		725		446
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable	3,888		4,866		16,118		22,136
Tax-advantaged	1,992		1,550		8,552		5,814
Interest on federal funds sold	1		—		1		1
Total interest income	110,071		111,791		450,284		423,560
Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits	2,820		6,410		15,022		41,651
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased	43		234		182		1,965
Interest on advances from FHLB	—		2,730		2,649		6,593
Interest on subordinated debt	1,940		2,590		7,913		10,192
Total interest expense	4,803		11,964		25,766		60,401
Net interest income	105,268		99,827		424,518		363,159
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses	1,585		(4,489)		(45,556)		85,669
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for credit losses	103,683		104,316		470,074		277,490
Non-interest income:
Investment securities gains	34		35		212		467
Service charges on deposit accounts	2,305		1,917		8,241		7,066
Mortgage banking activities	3,622		14,491		24,509		40,058
Wealth management income	9,598		8,215		36,841		30,570
Insurance agency commissions	1,332		1,356		7,017		6,795
Income from bank owned life insurance	819		705		3,022		2,867
Bank card fees	1,818		1,570		6,896		5,672
Other income	3,008		3,945		15,317		9,221
Total non-interest income	22,536		32,234		102,055		102,716
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	41,535		36,080		155,830		134,471
Occupancy expense of premises	5,693		5,236		22,405		21,383
Equipment expenses	3,427		3,121		12,883		12,224
Marketing	1,090		1,058		4,730		4,281
Outside data services	2,123		2,394		8,983		8,759
FDIC insurance	991		1,527		4,294		4,727
Amortization of intangible assets	1,609		1,655		6,600		6,221
Merger and acquisition expense	—		3		45		25,174
Professional fees and services	2,381		2,473		10,308		7,939
Other expenses	7,292		8,114		34,392		30,603
Total non-interest expense	66,141		61,661		260,470		255,782
Income before income tax expense	60,078		74,889		311,659		124,424
Income tax expense	14,674		18,227		76,552		27,471
Net income	$	45,404	$	56,662	$	235,107	$	96,953
Net income per share amounts:
Basic net income per common share	$	0.99	$	1.19	$	5.00	$	2.19
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.99	$	1.19	$	4.98	$	2.18
Dividends declared per share	$	0.32	$	0.30	$	1.28	$	1.20

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED

	2021												2020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1			Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1
Profitability for the quarter:
Tax-equivalent interest income	$	110,933		$	112,060		$	115,753		$	115,241		$	112,843		$	113,627		$	116,252		$	84,966
Interest expense	4,803			4,525			6,777			9,661			11,964			15,500			13,413			19,524
Tax-equivalent net interest income	106,130			107,535			108,976			105,580			100,879			98,127			102,839			65,442
Tax-equivalent adjustment	862			931			930			980			1,052			643			1,325			1,108
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses	1,585			(8,229)			(4,204)			(34,708)			(4,489)			7,003			58,686			24,469
Non-interest income	22,536			24,394			26,259			28,866			32,234			29,390			22,924			18,168
Non-interest expense	66,141			63,181			62,975			68,173			61,661			60,937			85,438			47,746
Income/ (loss) before income tax expense/ (benefit)	60,078			76,046			75,534			100,001			74,889			58,934			(19,686)			10,287
Income tax expense/ (benefit)	14,674			19,070			18,271			24,537			18,227			14,292			(5,348)			300
Net income/ (loss)	$	45,404		$	56,976		$	57,263		$	75,464		$	56,662		$	44,642		$	(14,338)		$	9,987
GAAP financial performance:
Return on average assets	1.41		%	1.75		%	1.79		%	2.39		%	1.78		%	1.38		%	(0.45)		%	0.46		%
Return on average common equity	11.87		%	14.54		%	15.07		%	20.72		%	15.72		%	12.67		%	(4.15)		%	3.55		%
Return on average tangible common equity	16.07		%	19.56		%	20.44		%	28.47		%	21.89		%	17.84		%	(5.80)		%	5.34		%
Net interest margin	3.51		%	3.52		%	3.63		%	3.56		%	3.38		%	3.24		%	3.47		%	3.29		%
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (1)	51.75		%	48.23		%	46.89		%	51.08		%	46.69		%	48.03		%	68.66		%	57.87		%
Non-GAAP financial performance:
Core after-tax earnings	$	47,785		$	52,022		$	55,133		$	56,949		$	55,701		$	52,126		$	51,902		$	29,634
Core return on average assets	1.48		%	1.60		%	1.73		%	1.80		%	1.75		%	1.62		%	1.62		%	1.37		%
Core return on average common equity	12.49		%	13.27		%	14.51		%	15.64		%	15.45		%	14.79		%	15.01		%	10.55		%
Core return on average tangible common equity	16.92		%	17.85		%	19.68		%	21.48		%	21.52		%	20.83		%	20.81		%	15.85		%
Core earnings per diluted common share	$	1.05		$	1.10		$	1.16		$	1.20		$	1.18		$	1.10		$	1.10		$	0.85
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (1)	50.17		%	46.67		%	45.36		%	42.65		%	45.09		%	45.27		%	43.85		%	54.76		%
Per share data:
Net income/ (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	45,114		$	56,622		$	56,782		$	74,824		$	56,194		$	44,268		$	(14,458)		$	9,919
Basic net income/ (loss) per common share	$	0.99		$	1.21		$	1.20		$	1.59		$	1.19		$	0.94		$	(0.31)		$	0.29
Diluted net income/ (loss) per common share	$	0.99		$	1.20		$	1.19		$	1.58		$	1.19		$	0.94		$	(0.31)		$	0.28
Weighted average diluted common shares	45,655,924			47,086,824			47,523,198			47,415,060			47,284,808			47,175,071			46,988,351			34,743,623
Dividends declared per share	$	0.32		$	0.32		$	0.32		$	0.32		$	0.30		$	0.30		$	0.30		$	0.30
Non-interest income:
Securities gains	$	34		$	49		$	71		$	58		$	35		$	51		$	212		$	169
Service charges on deposit accounts	2,305			2,108			1,976			1,852			1,917			1,673			1,223			2,253
Mortgage banking activities	3,622			4,942			5,776			10,169			14,491			14,108			8,426			3,033
Wealth management income	9,598			9,392			9,121			8,730			8,215			7,785			7,604			6,966
Insurance agency commissions	1,332			2,285			1,247			2,153			1,356			2,122			1,188			2,129
Income from bank owned life insurance	819			818			705			680			705			708			809			645
Bank card fees	1,818			1,775			1,785			1,518			1,570			1,525			1,257			1,320
Other income	3,008			3,025			5,578			3,706			3,945			1,418			2,205			1,653
Total non-interest income	$	22,536		$	24,394		$	26,259		$	28,866		$	32,234		$	29,390		$	22,924		$	18,168
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	41,535		$	38,653		$	38,990		$	36,652		$	36,080		$	36,041		$	34,297		$	28,053
Occupancy expense of premises	5,693			5,728			5,497			5,487			5,236			5,575			5,991			4,581
Equipment expenses	3,427			3,214			3,020			3,222			3,121			3,133			3,219			2,751
Marketing	1,090			1,376			1,052			1,212			1,058			1,305			729			1,189
Outside data services	2,123			2,317			2,260			2,283			2,394			2,614			2,169			1,582
FDIC insurance	991			361			1,450			1,492			1,527			1,340			1,378			482
Amortization of intangible assets	1,609			1,635			1,659			1,697			1,655			1,968			1,998			600
Merger and acquisition expense	—			—			—			45			3			1,263			22,454			1,454
Professional fees and services	2,381			3,031			3,165			1,731			2,473			1,800			1,840			1,826
Other expenses	7,292			6,866			5,882			14,352			8,114			5,898			11,363			5,228
Total non-interest expense	$	66,141		$	63,181		$	62,975		$	68,173		$	61,661		$	60,937		$	85,438		$	47,746

(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization, loss on FHLB redemption, and merger and acquisition expense from non-interest expense; investment securities gains from non-interest income; and adds the tax- equivalent adjustment to net interest income. See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED

	2021												2020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1			Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1
Balance sheets at quarter end:
Commercial investor real estate loans	$	4,141,346		$	3,743,698		$	3,712,374		$	3,652,418		$	3,634,720		$	3,588,702		$	3,581,778		$	2,241,240
Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans	1,690,881			1,661,092			1,687,843			1,644,848			1,642,216			1,652,208			1,601,803			1,305,682
Commercial AD&C loans	1,088,094			1,177,949			1,126,960			1,051,013			1,050,973			994,800			997,423			643,114
Commercial business loans	1,481,834			1,594,528			1,974,366			2,411,109			2,267,548			2,227,246			2,222,810			813,525
Residential mortgage loans	937,570			911,997			960,527			1,022,546			1,105,179			1,173,857			1,211,745			1,116,512
Residential construction loans	197,652			181,319			172,869			171,028			182,619			175,123			169,050			149,573
Consumer loans	429,714			450,765			457,576			493,904			517,254			521,999			558,434			453,346
Total loans	9,967,091			9,721,348			10,092,515			10,446,866			10,400,509			10,333,935			10,343,043			6,722,992
Allowance for credit losses	(109,145)			(107,920)			(123,961)			(130,361)			(165,367)			(170,314)			(163,481)			(85,800)
Loans held for sale	39,409			44,678			71,082			84,930			78,294			88,728			68,765			67,114
Investment securities	1,507,062			1,470,652			1,482,123			1,472,727			1,413,781			1,425,733			1,424,652			1,250,560
Interest-earning assets	11,867,952			12,245,374			12,167,067			12,132,405			12,095,936			11,965,915			12,447,146			8,222,589
Total assets	12,590,726			13,017,464			12,925,577			12,873,366			12,798,429			12,678,131			13,290,447			8,929,602
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	3,779,630			3,987,411			4,000,636			3,770,852			3,325,547			3,458,804			3,434,038			1,939,937
Total deposits	10,624,731			10,987,400			10,866,466			10,677,752			10,033,069			9,964,969			10,076,834			6,593,874
Customer repurchase agreements	141,086			147,504			140,708			129,318			153,157			142,287			143,579			125,305
Total interest-bearing liabilities	7,158,899			7,320,132			7,233,536			7,423,262			7,856,842			7,643,381			8,313,546			5,732,349
Total stockholders' equity	1,519,679			1,546,060			1,562,280			1,511,694			1,469,955			1,424,749			1,390,093			1,116,334
Quarterly average balance sheets:
Commercial investor real estate loans	$	3,769,529		$	3,678,886		$	3,675,119		$	3,634,174		$	3,599,648		$	3,582,751		$	3,448,882		$	2,202,461
Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans	1,669,737			1,671,442			1,663,543			1,638,885			1,643,817			1,628,474			1,681,674			1,285,257
Commercial AD&C loans	1,140,059			1,161,183			1,089,287			1,049,597			1,017,304			977,607			969,251			659,494
Commercial business loans	1,482,901			1,820,598			2,225,885			2,291,097			2,189,828			2,207,388			1,899,264			819,133
Residential mortgage loans	925,093			934,365			994,899			1,066,714			1,136,989			1,189,452			1,208,566			1,139,786
Residential construction loans	186,129			170,511			176,135			179,925			180,494			173,280			162,978			145,266
Consumer loans	436,030			452,289			468,686			496,578			515,202			543,242			575,734			465,314
Total loans	9,609,478			9,889,274			10,293,554			10,356,970			10,283,282			10,302,194			9,946,349			6,716,711
Loans held for sale	29,426			50,075			66,958			82,263			68,255			54,784			53,312			35,030
Investment securities	1,535,265			1,403,496			1,482,905			1,407,455			1,418,683			1,404,238			1,398,586			1,179,084
Interest-earning assets	12,012,576			12,121,048			12,037,701			12,029,424			11,882,542			12,049,463			11,921,132			7,994,618
Total assets	12,791,526			12,886,460			12,798,355			12,801,539			12,645,329			12,835,893			12,903,156			8,699,342
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	3,879,572			3,869,293			3,763,135			3,394,110			3,424,729			3,281,607			3,007,222			1,797,227
Total deposits	10,809,665			10,832,115			10,663,346			10,343,190			9,999,144			9,862,639			9,614,176			6,433,694
Customer repurchase agreements	144,988			145,483			136,286			148,195			146,685			142,694			144,050			135,652
Total interest-bearing liabilities	7,247,756			7,315,021			7,356,656			7,742,987			7,609,829			7,969,487			8,326,909			5,612,056
Total stockholders' equity	1,517,793			1,554,765			1,523,875			1,477,150			1,433,900			1,401,746			1,390,544			1,130,051
Financial measures:
Average equity to average assets	11.87		%	12.07		%	11.91		%	11.54		%	11.34		%	10.92		%	10.78		%	12.99		%
Investment securities to earning assets	12.70		%	12.01		%	12.18		%	12.14		%	11.69		%	11.91		%	11.45		%	15.21		%
Loans to earning assets	83.98		%	79.39		%	82.95		%	86.11		%	85.98		%	86.36		%	83.10		%	81.76		%
Loans to assets	79.16		%	74.68		%	78.08		%	81.15		%	81.26		%	81.51		%	77.82		%	75.29		%
Loans to deposits	93.81		%	88.48		%	92.88		%	97.84		%	103.66		%	103.70		%	102.64		%	101.96		%
Assets under management	$	6,078,204		$	5,733,311		$	5,676,141		$	5,401,158		$	5,151,609		$	4,732,437		$	4,520,766		$	4,001,930
Capital measures:
Tier 1 leverage (1)	9.26		%	9.33		%	9.49		%	9.14		%	8.92		%	8.65		%	8.35		%	8.78		%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (1)	11.88		%	12.50		%	12.47		%	12.09		%	10.58		%	10.45		%	10.23		%	10.23		%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (1)	11.88		%	12.50		%	12.47		%	12.09		%	10.58		%	10.45		%	10.23		%	10.23		%
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (1)	14.55		%	15.26		%	15.82		%	15.49		%	13.93		%	14.02		%	13.79		%	14.09		%
Book value per common share	$	33.68		$	33.52		$	33.02		$	32.04		$	31.24		$	30.30		$	29.58		$	32.68
Outstanding common shares	45,118,930			46,119,074			47,312,982			47,187,389			47,056,777			47,025,779			47,001,022			34,164,672

(1) Estimated ratio at December 31, 2021.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED

	2021								2020
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
Non-performing assets:
Loans 90 days past due:
Commercial real estate:
Commercial investor real estate	$	—	$	14,830	$	—	$	—	$	133	$	—	$	775	$	—
Commercial owner-occupied real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—		515		—
Commercial AD&C	—		7,344		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial business	—		—		—		31		161		93		—		—
Residential real estate:
Residential mortgage	557		679		680		398		480		320		138		8
Residential construction	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	—		—		—		—		—		1		—		—
Total loans 90 days past due	557		22,853		680		429		774		414		1,428		8
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial real estate:
Commercial investor real estate	12,489		15,386		42,072		42,776		45,227		26,784		26,482		17,770
Commercial owner-occupied real estate	9,306		9,854		8,183		8,316		11,561		6,511		6,729		4,074
Commercial AD&C	650		1,022		14,489		14,975		15,044		1,678		2,957		829
Commercial business	8,420		9,454		9,435		13,147		22,933		17,659		20,246		10,834
Residential real estate:
Residential mortgage	8,441		9,511		9,440		9,593		10,212		11,296		11,724		12,271
Residential construction	55		62		62		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer	6,725		7,826		7,718		7,193		7,384		7,493		7,800		5,596
Total non-accrual loans	46,086		53,115		91,399		96,000		112,361		71,421		75,938		51,374
Total restructured loans - accruing	2,167		2,199		2,228		2,271		2,317		2,854		2,553		2,575
Total non-performing loans	48,810		78,167		94,307		98,700		115,452		74,689		79,919		53,957
Other assets and other real estate owned (OREO)	1,034		1,105		1,234		1,354		1,455		1,389		1,389		1,416
Total non-performing assets	$	49,844	$	79,272	$	95,541	$	100,054	$	116,907	$	76,078	$	81,308	$	55,373

	For the Quarter Ended,
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020			September 30, 2020			June 30, 2020			March 31, 2020
Analysis of non-accrual loan activity:
Balance at beginning of period	$	53,115		$	91,399		$	96,000		$	112,361		$	71,421		$	75,938		$	51,374		$	38,632
Purchased credit deteriorated loans designated as non-accrual	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			13,084
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO	—			—			(257)			—			(70)			—			—			—
Non-accrual balances charged-off	(754)			(7,171)			(2,166)			(699)			(513)			(144)			(162)			(575)
Net payments or draws	(5,786)			(36,526)			(3,693)			(16,028)			(13,212)			(4,248)			(1,881)			(1,860)
Loans placed on non-accrual	511			5,699			1,515			421			54,735			893			27,289			2,369
Non-accrual loans brought current	(1,000)			(286)			—			(55)			—			(1,018)			(682)			(276)
Balance at end of period	$	46,086		$	53,115		$	91,399		$	96,000		$	112,361		$	71,421		$	75,938		$	51,374
Analysis of allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	107,920		$	123,961		$	130,361		$	165,367		$	170,314		$	163,481		$	85,800		$	56,132
Transition impact of adopting ASC 326	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			2,983
Initial allowance on purchased credit deteriorated loans	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			2,762
Initial allowance on acquired PCD loans	—			—			—			—			—			—			18,628			—
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses	1,585			(8,229)			(4,204)			(34,708)			(4,489)			7,003			58,686			24,469
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:
Commercial real estate:
Commercial investor real estate	(109)			5,797			(144)			(27)			379			21			(4)			—
Commercial owner-occupied real estate	—			136			—			—			—			—			—			—
Commercial AD&C	—			2,007			—			—			—			—			—			—
Commercial business	564			(53)			2,359			634			56			88			(463)			108
Residential real estate:
Residential mortgage	(80)			(49)			(11)			(270)			37			(6)			15			333
Residential construction	(2)			(2)			(1)			—			(1)			(2)			(1)			(2)
Consumer	(13)			(24)			(7)			(39)			(13)			69			86			107
Net charge-offs/ (recoveries)	360			7,812			2,196			298			458			170			(367)			546
Balance at the end of period	$	109,145		$	107,920		$	123,961		$	130,361		$	165,367		$	170,314		$	163,481		$	85,800
Asset quality ratios:
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.49		%	0.80		%	0.93		%	0.94		%	1.11		%	0.72		%	0.77		%	0.80		%
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.40		%	0.61		%	0.74		%	0.78		%	0.91		%	0.60		%	0.61		%	0.62		%
Allowance for credit losses to loans	1.10		%	1.11		%	1.23		%	1.25		%	1.59		%	1.65		%	1.58		%	1.28		%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans	223.61		%	138.06		%	131.44		%	132.08		%	143.23		%	228.03		%	204.56		%	159.02		%
Annualized net charge-offs/ (recoveries) to average loans	0.01		%	0.31		%	0.09		%	0.01		%	0.02		%	0.01		%	(0.01)		%	0.03		%

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2021						2020
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent)	Average Balances		Interest (1)		Annualized Average Yield/Rate		Average Balances		Interest (1)		Annualized Average Yield/Rate
Assets
Commercial investor real estate loans	$	3,769,529	$	38,452	4.05	%	$	3,599,648	$	38,867	4.30	%
Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans	1,669,737		19,239		4.57		1,643,817		19,440		4.70
Commercial AD&C loans	1,140,059		11,543		4.02		1,017,304		10,400		4.07
Commercial business loans	1,482,901		21,500		5.75		2,189,828		20,015		3.64
Total commercial loans	8,062,226		90,734		4.47		8,450,597		88,722		4.18
Residential mortgage loans	925,093		7,829		3.39		1,136,989		10,102		3.55
Residential construction loans	186,129		1,521		3.24		180,494		1,698		3.74
Consumer loans	436,030		3,928		3.57		515,202		4,806		3.71
Total residential and consumer loans	1,547,252		13,278		3.42		1,832,685		16,606		3.62
Total loans (2)	9,609,478		104,012		4.30		10,283,282		105,328		4.08
Loans held for sale	29,426		271		3.68		68,255		592		3.48
Taxable securities	1,114,936		3,888		1.39		1,138,767		4,925		1.73
Tax-advantaged securities	420,329		2,431		2.31		279,916		1,971		2.81
Total investment securities (3)	1,535,265		6,319		1.65		1,418,683		6,896		1.94
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	837,741		330		0.16		111,820		27		0.10
Federal funds sold	666		1		0.15		502		—		0.10
Total interest-earning assets	12,012,576		110,933		3.67		11,882,542		112,843		3.78
Less: allowance for credit losses	(106,873)						(171,026)
Cash and due from banks	78,370						111,565
Premises and equipment, net	59,450						58,060
Other assets	748,003						764,188
Total assets	$	12,791,526					$	12,645,329
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,487,392	$	211	0.06	%	$	1,195,307	$	293	0.10	%
Regular savings deposits	512,814		46		0.04		406,637		57		0.06
Money market savings deposits	3,554,108		920		0.10		3,194,999		1,870		0.23
Time deposits	1,375,779		1,643		0.47		1,777,472		4,190		0.94
Total interest-bearing deposits	6,930,093		2,820		0.16		6,574,415		6,410		0.39
Federal funds purchased	11		—		0.06		230,677		177		0.30
Repurchase agreements	144,988		43		0.12		146,685		57		0.16
Advances from FHLB	—		—		—		428,278		2,730		2.54
Subordinated debt	172,664		1,940		4.49		229,774		2,590		4.51
Total borrowings	317,663		1,983		2.48		1,035,414		5,554		2.13
Total interest-bearing liabilities	7,247,756		4,803		0.26		7,609,829		11,964		0.63
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	3,879,572						3,424,729
Other liabilities	146,405						176,871
Stockholders' equity	1,517,793						1,433,900
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,791,526					$	12,645,329
Tax-equivalent net interest income and spread			$	106,130	3.41	%			$	100,879	3.15	%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment			862						1,052
Net interest income			$	105,268					$	99,827
Interest income/earning assets					3.67	%					3.78	%
Interest expense/earning assets					0.16						0.40
Net interest margin					3.51	%					3.38	%

(1)Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 25.64% and 25.54% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $0.9 million and $1.1 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.

(3)Available for sale investments are presented at amortized cost.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED

	Year Ended December 31,
	2021						2020
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent)	Average Balances		Interest (1)		Annualized Average Yield/Rate		Average Balances		Interest (1)		Annualized Average Yield/Rate
Assets
Commercial investor real estate loans	$	3,689,769	$	152,977	4.15	%	$	3,210,527	$	142,105	4.43	%
Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans	1,661,015		76,463		4.60		1,560,223		73,655		4.72
Commercial AD&C loans	1,110,420		44,460		4.00		906,414		40,262		4.44
Commercial business loans	1,952,537		94,391		4.83		1,781,197		69,633		3.91
Total commercial loans	8,413,741		368,291		4.38		7,458,361		325,655		4.37
Residential mortgage loans	979,754		33,874		3.46		1,168,668		43,001		3.68
Residential construction loans	178,171		6,127		3.44		165,567		6,683		4.04
Consumer loans	463,200		16,689		3.60		524,897		20,356		3.88
Total residential and consumer loans	1,621,125		56,690		3.50		1,859,132		70,040		3.77
Total loans (2)	10,034,866		424,981		4.24		9,317,493		395,695		4.25
Loans held for sale	57,016		1,736		3.05		52,893		1,686		3.19
Taxable securities	1,017,268		16,118		1.58		1,106,315		22,482		2.03
Tax-advantaged securities	440,215		10,426		2.37		244,168		7,378		3.02
Total investment securities (3)	1,457,483		26,544		1.82		1,350,483		29,860		2.21
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	500,400		725		0.14		246,155		446		0.18
Federal funds sold	570		1		0.12		403		1		0.28
Total interest-earning assets	12,050,335		453,987		3.77		10,967,427		427,688		3.90
Less: allowance for credit losses	(130,437)						(128,793)
Cash and due from banks	95,620						122,826
Premises and equipment, net	57,198						59,031
Other assets	745,486						754,605
Total assets	$	12,818,202					$	11,775,096
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,420,249	$	911	0.06	%	$	1,062,474	$	1,812	0.17	%
Regular savings deposits	482,331		235		0.05		374,196		269		0.07
Money market savings deposits	3,453,764		4,871		0.14		2,741,230		12,424		0.45
Time deposits	1,579,230		9,005		0.57		1,924,429		27,146		1.41
Total interest-bearing deposits	6,935,574		15,022		0.22		6,102,329		41,651		0.68
Federal funds purchased	15,154		13		0.08		367,240		1,515		0.41
Repurchase agreements	143,734		169		0.12		142,283		450		0.32
Advances from FHLB	111,311		2,649		2.38		545,652		6,593		1.21
Subordinated debt	208,199		7,913		3.80		224,306		10,192		4.54
Total borrowings	478,398		10,744		2.25		1,279,481		18,750		1.47
Total interest-bearing liabilities	7,413,972		25,766		0.35		7,381,810		60,401		0.82
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	3,728,249						2,880,294
Other liabilities	157,374						173,501
Stockholders' equity	1,518,607						1,339,491
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,818,202					$	11,775,096
Tax-equivalent net interest income and spread			$	428,221	3.42	%			$	367,287	3.08	%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment			3,703						4,128
Net interest income			$	424,518					$	363,159
Interest income/earning assets					3.77	%					3.90	%
Interest expense/earning assets					0.21						0.55
Net interest margin					3.56	%					3.35	%

(1)Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 25.64% and 25.54% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $3.7 million and $4.1 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.

(3)Available-for-sale investments are presented at amortized cost.

EX-99.2

4th Quarter Supplemental Information January 20, 2022 1

Specific Industry Summary As of December 31, 2021 (1) Amounts exclude PPP loans and net deferred fees/costs (2) Criticized includes all performing and non-performing loans risk rated Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful (3) Services industry includes, but is not limited to: Landscaping, Computer Services, Day Care, Community Housing and Dry Cleaning 2 ($ in millions) Loans with Accruing Loans Total Balance Active Payment 30+ Days Non-Performing % of Portfolio PPP Industry Commitments(1) Outstanding(1) Accommodation Past Due Loans Criticized(2) Loans Hotels $389 $382 $0 0.00% 2.05% 9% $6 Restaurants $174 $165 $0 0.05% 0.71% 6% $42 Services(3) $413 $248 $0 0.15% 1.51% 4% $23 CRE Investment- Office $846 $785 $0 0.00% 0.01% 0% $0 CRE Investment- Retail $1,429 $1,371 $0 0.01% 0.04% 0% $0 CRE Investment- Multifamily $729 $630 $0 0.00% 0.05% 0% $0

Allowance for Credit Losses – Q4 2021 Change • Slight increase in Q4 2021 ACL was mainly driven by the growth in loan portfolio balances in combination with the quarterly updates to qualitative adjustments. These increases were partially offset by continued improvement in projected near-term economic variables used in the allowance for credit losses models. 3 (in millions) $107.9 $109.1 ( $1.1 ) $4.3 $4.1 ( $6.6 ) $0.5 ACL 9/30/21 Change in individual reserves Change in qualitative factors Change in portfolio balances and mix Change in economic forecast Change in other factors ACL 12/31/21

Allowance for Credit Losses – Full Year Change • During 2021, ACL declined by $56.3 million primarily driven by significant improvement in economic conditions during the year. This decline was partially offset by an increase in qualitative factors mainly related to the Company’s exposure to certain higher risk industry segments, as well as growth in the loan portfolio. 4 (in millions) $165.4 $109.1 ( $5.1 ) $19.6 $5.2 ( $67.0 ) ( $6.3 ) ( $2.7 ) ACL 12/31/20 Change in individual reserves Change in qualitative factors Change in portfolio balances and mix Change in economic forecast Annual update of forecast models Change in other factors ACL 12/31/21

Economic Forecast Comparison Below presents a comparison of the Moody’s economic forecast for local market MSA on economic factors applied in the Company’s CECL calculation: 5 Unemployment Rate 1Q 2021 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 Q4 2021 CECL 12/17/21 Forecast 4.42% 3.93% 3.61% 3.40% 3.21% 3.05% 2.94% 2.81% Q3 2021 CECL 9/20/21 Forecast 4.81% 4.25% 3.83% 3.57% 3.40% 3.25% 3.11% 3.00% Q2 2021 CECL 6/21/21 Forecast 5.12% 4.59% 4.17% 3.86% 3.59% 3.42% 3.25% 3.12% Q1 2021 CECL 4/5/21 Forecast 5.59% 5.06% 4.60% 4.24% 4.04% 3.84% 3.66% 3.49% Q4 2020 CECL 12/23/20 Forecast 6.64% 6.62% 6.27% 5.96% 5.68% 5.38% 5.04% 4.69% YoY % Change in Business Bankruptcies Q4 2021 CECL 12/17/21 Forecast -15.68% -23.62% -23.64% -15.59% -5.40% 9.26% 19.80% 21.98% Q3 2021 CECL 9/20/21 Forecast -14.92% -15.40% -20.80% -13.77% -3.22% 6.59% 18.08% 20.00% Q2 2021 CECL 6/21/21 Forecast -6.46% -8.21% -0.83% 5.50% 15.14% 22.34% 21.39% 17.47% Q1 2021 CECL 4/5/21 Forecast 3.79% 5.26% 9.74% 19.18% 20.39% 23.10% 19.57% 12.60% Q4 2020 CECL 12/23/20 Forecast -4.29% 12.66% 21.91% 35.30% 38.79% 28.64% 18.63% 8.41% YoY % Change in House Price Index Q4 2021 CECL 12/17/21 Forecast 13.25% 10.64% 7.60% 5.90% 4.31% 2.79% 2.08% 1.53% Q3 2021 CECL 9/20/21 Forecast 10.27% 10.37% 7.47% 5.94% 4.31% 2.93% 1.75% 1.21% Q2 2021 CECL 6/21/21 Forecast 5.68% 4.34% 3.62% 3.43% 3.26% 2.83% 2.46% 2.00% Q1 2021 CECL 4/5/21 Forecast 5.58% 5.23% 4.00% 3.85% 3.71% 3.52% 3.12% 2.77% Q4 2020 CECL 12/23/20 Forecast 1.90% 2.18% 1.51% 1.56% 1.88% 2.42% 3.03% 3.74%

CECL – Q4 Methodology Assumptions 6 CECL Methodology Key Assumptions Macroeconomic Forecast Reasonable and supportable forecast period COVID-19 Qualitative adjustment - Used Moody's latest baseline forecast for the local market MSA (released on December 17). Baseline economic projections for all of the economic variables used in the CECL estimate continued to improve from the prior quarter's forecast. - Moody's current baseline projections estimate an average unemployment rate of 3.4% over the reasonable and supportable forecast period as compared to an average unemployment rate of 3.7% noted in the prior quarter's forecast. - Reasonable and supportable forecast period represents a two year economic outlook. Key macroeconomic variables - Unemployment rate - Business Bankruptcies - Case-Schiller Home Price Index - Q4 2021 CECL calculation did not incorporate any additional qualitative adjustments related to government relief stimulus or payment accomodations on expected losses. However, loan concentrations qualititative factor captures an additional adjustment to recognize elevated risk and uncertainty of certain higher risk industry segments.

Allocation of Allowance by Product Type • Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses as a % of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2021 would increase to 1.12% and to 1.78% for the Commercial Business segment. • Increase in investor real estate ACL during the current quarter was primarily a result of a combination of a strong loan growth along with the associated higher concentrations within certain industries. Decrease in ACL within AD&C loan segment was driven by a positive impact of improving economic environment, as well as lower exposure to higher risk industries compared to the prior quarter. 7 (in $ thousands) Allowance for credit losses Amount % of Loans Outstanding Amount % of Loans Outstanding Amount % of Loans Outstanding Investor real estate 57,404$ 1.58% 35,956$ 0.96% 45,289$ 1.09% Owner-occupied real estate 20,061 1.22% 11,760 0.71% 11,687 0.69% Commercial AD&C 22,157 2.11% 28,688 2.44% 20,322 1.87% Commercial business 46,806 2.06% 23,145 1.45% 23,170 1.56% Total commercial 146,428$ 1.70% 99,549$ 1.22% 100,468$ 1.20% Residential mortgage 11,295 1.02% 5,018 0.55% 5,384 0.57% Residential construction 1,502 0.82% 656 0.36% 1,048 0.53% Consumer 6,142 1.19% 2,697 0.60% 2,245 0.52% Total residential and consumer 18,939$ 1.05% 8,371$ 0.54% 8,677$ 0.55% Allowance for credit losses 165,367$ 1.59% 107,920$ 1.11% 109,145$ 1.10% December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021September 30, 2021

Capital Position • Excluding PPP loans, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio would have been 9.4% as of December 31, 2021. • The impact of our election to apply the CECL transition provision to our regulatory capital at December 31, 2021, was an increase in Common Equity Tier 1 capital of $11.5 million and an increase in the CET 1 ratio of 12 bps. • During the current quarter, the Company repurchased 1,088,172 shares of its common stock at an average price of $48.66 per share. The shares repurchased during the quarter completed the authorized repurchase of 2,350,000 shares under the current repurchase authorization. • All regulatory ratios continue to be in excess of “well-capitalized” requirements. 8 CAPITAL POSITION in $ millions 4Q21 3Q21 2Q21 1Q21 4Q20 Total Sandy Spring Bancorp shareholders' equity 1,519.7$ 1,546.1$ 1,562.3$ 1,511.7$ 1,470.0$ Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 11.9% 12.5% 12.5% 12.1% 10.6% Tier 1 capital ratio 11.9% 12.5% 12.5% 12.1% 10.6% Total risk-based capital ratio 14.6% 15.3% 15.8% 15.5% 13.9% Leverage ratio 9.3% 9.3% 9.5% 9.1% 8.9% Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.2% 9.1% 9.3% 8.9% 8.6%

9 Subtitle Copy Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effect of the pandemic on our borrowers and their ability to make payments on their obligations, the effectiveness of vaccination programs, and the effect of remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by federal, state and local governments; general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non- financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports. Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward Looking Statements 9

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Entity Registrant Name	SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
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