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Exhibit 99.1
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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.




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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED

Three Months Ended
December 31,
%
Change
Year Ended
December 31,
%
Change
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2021202020212020
Results of operations:
Net interest income$105,268$99,827%$424,518$363,15917 %
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses1,585(4,489)(135)(45,556)85,669(153)
Non-interest income22,53632,234(30)102,055102,716(1)
Non-interest expense66,14161,661260,470255,782
Income before income tax expense60,07874,889(20)311,659124,424150 
Net income45,40456,662(20)235,10796,953142 
Net income attributable to common shareholders$45,114$56,194(20)$233,599$96,170143 
Return on average assets1.41 %1.78 %1.83 %0.82 %
Return on average common equity11.87 %15.72 %15.48 %7.24 %
Return on average tangible common equity (1)
16.07 %21.89 %21.01 %10.25 %
Net interest margin3.51 %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$2.19128 %
Diluted net income per common share$0.99$1.19(17)$4.98$2.18129 
Weighted average diluted common shares45,655,92447,284,808(3)46,899,08544,132,251
Dividends declared per share$0.32$0.30$1.28$1.20
Book value per common share$33.68$31.24$33.68$31.24
Tangible book value per common share (1)
$24.90$22.6810 $24.90$22.6810 
Outstanding common shares45,118,93047,056,777(4)45,118,93047,056,777(4)
Financial condition at period-end:
Investment securities$1,507,062$1,413,781%$1,507,062$1,413,781%
Loans9,967,09110,400,509(4)9,967,09110,400,509(4)
Interest-earning assets11,867,95212,095,936(2)11,867,95212,095,936(2)
Assets12,590,72612,798,429(2)12,590,72612,798,429(2)
Deposits10,624,73110,033,06910,624,73110,033,069
Interest-bearing liabilities7,158,8997,856,842(9)7,158,8997,856,842(9)
Stockholders' equity1,519,6791,469,9551,519,6791,469,955
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 assets11.87 %11.34 %11.85 %11.38 %
Credit quality ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to loans1.10 %1.59 %1.10 %1.59 %
Non-performing loans to total loans0.49 %1.11 %0.49 %1.11 %
Non-performing assets to total assets0.40 %0.91 %0.40 %0.91 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans223.61 %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.



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RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED (CONTINUED)
OPERATING EARNINGS - METRICS

Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2021202020212020
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 losses1,179(3,343)(33,875)63,789
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments311,173(919)1,173
Merger and acquisition expense33318,745
Amortization of intangible assets1,1971,2324,9084,632
Loss on FHLB redemption6,7794,414
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)45,655,92447,284,80846,899,08544,132,251
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)2021202020212020
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 assets1,6091,6556,6006,221
Loss on FHLB redemption9,1175,928
Merger and acquisition expense34525,174
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 income8621,0523,7034,128
Less non-GAAP adjustment:
Investment securities gains3435212467
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 shares45,118,93047,056,77745,118,93047,056,777
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 sold312 291 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks354,078 203,061 
Cash and cash equivalents420,020 297,003 
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 securities41,166 65,760 
Total loans9,967,091 10,400,509 
Less: allowance for credit losses(109,145)(165,367)
Net loans9,857,946 10,235,142 
Premises and equipment, net59,685 57,720 
Other real estate owned1,034 1,455 
Accrued interest receivable34,349 46,431 
Goodwill370,223 370,223 
Other intangible assets, net25,920 32,521 
Other assets275,078 265,859 
Total assets$12,590,726 $12,798,429 
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$3,779,630 $3,325,547 
Interest-bearing deposits6,845,101 6,707,522 
Total deposits10,624,731 10,033,069 
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased141,086 543,157 
Advances from FHLB 379,075 
Subordinated debt172,712 227,088 
Total borrowings313,798 1,149,320 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities132,518 146,085 
Total liabilities11,071,047 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 capital751,072 846,922 
Retained earnings732,027 557,271 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)(8,539)18,705 
Total stockholders' equity1,519,679 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)2021202020212020
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans$103,589 $104,756 $423,152 $393,477 
Interest on loans held for sale271 592 1,736 1,686 
Interest on deposits with banks330 27 725 446 
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable3,888 4,866 16,118 22,136 
Tax-advantaged1,992 1,550 8,552 5,814 
Interest on federal funds sold1 — 1 
Total interest income110,071 111,791 450,284 423,560 
Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits2,820 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 debt1,940 2,590 7,913 10,192 
Total interest expense4,803 11,964 25,766 60,401 
Net interest income105,268 99,827 424,518 363,159 
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses1,585 (4,489)(45,556)85,669 
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for credit losses103,683 104,316 470,074 277,490 
Non-interest income:
Investment securities gains34 35 212 467 
Service charges on deposit accounts2,305 1,917 8,241 7,066 
Mortgage banking activities3,622 14,491 24,509 40,058 
Wealth management income9,598 8,215 36,841 30,570 
Insurance agency commissions1,332 1,356 7,017 6,795 
Income from bank owned life insurance819 705 3,022 2,867 
Bank card fees1,818 1,570 6,896 5,672 
Other income3,008 3,945 15,317 9,221 
Total non-interest income22,536 32,234 102,055 102,716 
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits41,535 36,080 155,830 134,471 
Occupancy expense of premises5,693 5,236 22,405 21,383 
Equipment expenses3,427 3,121 12,883 12,224 
Marketing1,090 1,058 4,730 4,281 
Outside data services2,123 2,394 8,983 8,759 
FDIC insurance991 1,527 4,294 4,727 
Amortization of intangible assets1,609 1,655 6,600 6,221 
Merger and acquisition expense 45 25,174 
Professional fees and services2,381 2,473 10,308 7,939 
Other expenses7,292 8,114 34,392 30,603 
Total non-interest expense66,141 61,661 260,470 255,782 
Income before income tax expense60,078 74,889 311,659 124,424 
Income tax expense14,674 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

20212020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1
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    
4,8034,5256,7779,66111,96415,50013,41319,524
Tax-equivalent net interest income106,130107,535108,976105,580100,87998,127102,83965,442
Tax-equivalent adjustment
8629319309801,0526431,3251,108
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses1,585(8,229)(4,204)(34,708)(4,489)7,00358,68624,469
Non-interest income
22,53624,39426,25928,86632,23429,39022,92418,168
Non-interest expense
66,14163,18162,97568,17361,66160,93785,43847,746
Income/ (loss) before income tax expense/ (benefit)60,07876,04675,534100,00174,88958,934(19,686)10,287
Income tax expense/ (benefit)14,67419,07018,27124,53718,22714,292(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 assets1.41 %1.75 %1.79 %2.39 %1.78 %1.38 %(0.45)%0.46 %
Return on average common equity11.87 %14.54 %15.07 %20.72 %15.72 %12.67 %(4.15)%3.55 %
Return on average tangible common equity16.07 %19.56 %20.44 %28.47 %21.89 %17.84 %(5.80)%5.34 %
Net interest margin3.51 %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 assets1.48 %1.60 %1.73 %1.80 %1.75 %1.62 %1.62 %1.37 %
Core return on average common equity12.49 %13.27 %14.51 %15.64 %15.45 %14.79 %15.01 %10.55 %
Core return on average tangible common equity16.92 %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 shares45,655,92447,086,82447,523,19847,415,06047,284,80847,175,07146,988,35134,743,623
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 accounts2,3052,1081,9761,8521,9171,6731,2232,253
Mortgage banking activities3,6224,9425,77610,16914,49114,1088,4263,033
Wealth management income9,5989,3929,1218,7308,2157,7857,6046,966
Insurance agency commissions1,3322,2851,2472,1531,3562,1221,1882,129
Income from bank owned life insurance819818705680705708809645
Bank card fees1,8181,7751,7851,5181,5701,5251,2571,320
Other income3,0083,0255,5783,7063,9451,4182,2051,653
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 premises5,6935,7285,4975,4875,2365,5755,9914,581
Equipment expenses3,4273,2143,0203,2223,1213,1333,2192,751
Marketing1,0901,3761,0521,2121,0581,3057291,189
Outside data services2,1232,3172,2602,2832,3942,6142,1691,582
FDIC insurance9913611,4501,4921,5271,3401,378482
Amortization of intangible assets1,6091,6351,6591,6971,6551,9681,998600
Merger and acquisition expense4531,26322,4541,454
Professional fees and services2,3813,0313,1651,7312,4731,8001,8401,826
Other expenses7,2926,8665,88214,3528,1145,89811,3635,228
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
20212020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1
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 loans1,690,8811,661,0921,687,8431,644,8481,642,2161,652,2081,601,8031,305,682
Commercial AD&C loans1,088,0941,177,9491,126,9601,051,0131,050,973994,800997,423643,114
Commercial business loans1,481,8341,594,5281,974,3662,411,1092,267,5482,227,2462,222,810813,525
Residential mortgage loans937,570911,997960,5271,022,5461,105,1791,173,8571,211,7451,116,512
Residential construction loans197,652181,319172,869171,028182,619175,123169,050149,573
Consumer loans429,714450,765457,576493,904517,254521,999558,434453,346
Total loans9,967,0919,721,34810,092,51510,446,86610,400,50910,333,93510,343,0436,722,992
Allowance for credit losses(109,145)(107,920)(123,961)(130,361)(165,367)(170,314)(163,481)(85,800)
Loans held for sale39,40944,67871,08284,93078,29488,72868,76567,114
Investment securities1,507,0621,470,6521,482,1231,472,7271,413,7811,425,7331,424,6521,250,560
Interest-earning assets11,867,95212,245,37412,167,06712,132,40512,095,93611,965,91512,447,1468,222,589
Total assets12,590,72613,017,46412,925,57712,873,36612,798,42912,678,13113,290,4478,929,602
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits3,779,6303,987,4114,000,6363,770,8523,325,5473,458,8043,434,0381,939,937
Total deposits10,624,73110,987,40010,866,46610,677,75210,033,0699,964,96910,076,8346,593,874
Customer repurchase agreements141,086147,504140,708129,318153,157142,287143,579125,305
Total interest-bearing liabilities7,158,8997,320,1327,233,5367,423,2627,856,8427,643,3818,313,5465,732,349
Total stockholders' equity1,519,6791,546,0601,562,2801,511,6941,469,9551,424,7491,390,0931,116,334
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 loans1,669,7371,671,4421,663,5431,638,8851,643,8171,628,4741,681,6741,285,257
Commercial AD&C loans1,140,0591,161,1831,089,2871,049,5971,017,304977,607969,251659,494
Commercial business loans1,482,9011,820,5982,225,8852,291,0972,189,8282,207,3881,899,264819,133
Residential mortgage loans925,093934,365994,8991,066,7141,136,9891,189,4521,208,5661,139,786
Residential construction loans186,129170,511176,135179,925180,494173,280162,978145,266
Consumer loans436,030452,289468,686496,578515,202543,242575,734465,314
Total loans9,609,4789,889,27410,293,55410,356,97010,283,28210,302,1949,946,3496,716,711
Loans held for sale29,42650,07566,95882,26368,25554,78453,31235,030
Investment securities1,535,2651,403,4961,482,9051,407,4551,418,6831,404,2381,398,5861,179,084
Interest-earning assets12,012,57612,121,04812,037,70112,029,42411,882,54212,049,46311,921,1327,994,618
Total assets12,791,52612,886,46012,798,35512,801,53912,645,32912,835,89312,903,1568,699,342
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits3,879,5723,869,2933,763,1353,394,1103,424,7293,281,6073,007,2221,797,227
Total deposits10,809,66510,832,11510,663,34610,343,1909,999,1449,862,6399,614,1766,433,694
Customer repurchase agreements144,988145,483136,286148,195146,685142,694144,050135,652
Total interest-bearing liabilities7,247,7567,315,0217,356,6567,742,9877,609,8297,969,4878,326,9095,612,056
Total stockholders' equity1,517,7931,554,7651,523,8751,477,1501,433,9001,401,7461,390,5441,130,051
Financial measures:
Average equity to average assets11.87 %12.07 %11.91 %11.54 %11.34 %10.92 %10.78 %12.99 %
Investment securities to earning assets12.70 %12.01 %12.18 %12.14 %11.69 %11.91 %11.45 %15.21 %
Loans to earning assets83.98 %79.39 %82.95 %86.11 %85.98 %86.36 %83.10 %81.76 %
Loans to assets79.16 %74.68 %78.08 %81.15 %81.26 %81.51 %77.82 %75.29 %
Loans to deposits93.81 %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
45,118,93046,119,07447,312,98247,187,38947,056,77747,025,77947,001,02234,164,672
(1) Estimated ratio at December 31, 2021.




Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED
20212020
(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 
Residential construction — — — — — — — 
Consumer — — — — — — 
Total loans 90 days past due
557 22,853 680 429 774 414 1,428 
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 estate9,306 9,854 8,183 8,316 11,561 6,511 6,729 4,074 
Commercial AD&C650 1,022 14,489 14,975 15,044 1,678 2,957 829 
Commercial business8,420 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 construction55 62 62 — — — — — 
Consumer6,725 7,826 7,718 7,193 7,384 7,493 7,800 5,596 
Total non-accrual loans46,086 53,115 91,399 96,000 112,361 71,421 75,938 51,374 
Total restructured loans - accruing2,167 2,199 2,228 2,271 2,317 2,854 2,553 2,575 
Total non-performing loans48,810 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-accrual13,084
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-accrual5115,6991,51542154,73589327,2892,369
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 3262,983
Initial allowance on purchased credit deteriorated loans2,762
Initial allowance on acquired PCD loans18,628
Provision/ (credit) for credit losses1,585(8,229)(4,204)(34,708)(4,489)7,00358,68624,469
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:
Commercial real estate:
    Commercial investor real estate(109)5,797(144)(27)37921(4)
Commercial owner-occupied real estate136
Commercial AD&C2,007
Commercial business 564(53)2,3596345688(463)108
Residential real estate:
Residential mortgage(80)(49)(11)(270)37(6)15333
Residential construction(2)(2)(1)(1)(2)(1)(2)
Consumer(13)(24)(7)(39)(13)6986107
Net charge-offs/ (recoveries)3607,8122,196298458170(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 loans0.49 %0.80 %0.93 %0.94 %1.11 %0.72 %0.77 %0.80 %
Non-performing assets to total assets0.40 %0.61 %0.74 %0.78 %0.91 %0.60 %0.61 %0.62 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans1.10 %1.11 %1.23 %1.25 %1.59 %1.65 %1.58 %1.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans223.61 %138.06 %131.44 %132.08 %143.23 %228.03 %204.56 %159.02 %
Annualized net charge-offs/ (recoveries) to average loans0.01 %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,
20212020
(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 loans1,669,737 19,239 4.57 1,643,817 19,440 4.70 
Commercial AD&C loans1,140,059 11,543 4.02 1,017,304 10,400 4.07 
Commercial business loans1,482,901 21,500 5.75 2,189,828 20,015 3.64 
Total commercial loans8,062,226 90,734 4.47 8,450,597 88,722 4.18 
Residential mortgage loans925,093 7,829 3.39 1,136,989 10,102 3.55 
Residential construction loans186,129 1,521 3.24 180,494 1,698 3.74 
Consumer loans436,030 3,928 3.57 515,202 4,806 3.71 
Total residential and consumer loans1,547,252 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 sale29,426 271 3.68 68,255 592 3.48 
Taxable securities1,114,936 3,888 1.39 1,138,767 4,925 1.73 
Tax-advantaged securities420,329 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 banks837,741 330 0.16 111,820 27 0.10 
Federal funds sold666 1 0.15 502 — 0.10 
Total interest-earning assets12,012,576 110,933 3.67 11,882,542 112,843 3.78 
Less: allowance for credit losses
(106,873)(171,026)
Cash and due from banks78,370 111,565 
Premises and equipment, net59,450 58,060 
Other assets748,003 764,188 
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 deposits512,814 46 0.04 406,637 57 0.06 
Money market savings deposits3,554,108 920 0.10 3,194,999 1,870 0.23 
Time deposits1,375,779 1,643 0.47 1,777,472 4,190 0.94 
Total interest-bearing deposits6,930,093 2,820 0.16 6,574,415 6,410 0.39 
Federal funds purchased11  0.06 230,677 177 0.30 
Repurchase agreements144,988 43 0.12 146,685 57 0.16 
Advances from FHLB   428,278 2,730 2.54 
Subordinated debt172,664 1,940 4.49 229,774 2,590 4.51 
Total borrowings317,663 1,983 2.48 1,035,414 5,554 2.13 
Total interest-bearing liabilities7,247,756 4,803 0.26 7,609,829 11,964 0.63 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
3,879,572 3,424,729 
Other liabilities146,405 176,871 
Stockholders' equity1,517,793 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 adjustment862 1,052 
Net interest income$105,268 $99,827 
Interest income/earning assets
3.67 %3.78 %
Interest expense/earning assets0.16 0.40 
Net interest margin3.51 %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,
20212020
(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 loans1,661,015 76,463 4.60 1,560,223 73,655 4.72 
Commercial AD&C loans1,110,420 44,460 4.00 906,414 40,262 4.44 
Commercial business loans1,952,537 94,391 4.83 1,781,197 69,633 3.91 
Total commercial loans8,413,741 368,291 4.38 7,458,361 325,655 4.37 
Residential mortgage loans979,754 33,874 3.46 1,168,668 43,001 3.68 
Residential construction loans178,171 6,127 3.44 165,567 6,683 4.04 
Consumer loans463,200 16,689 3.60 524,897 20,356 3.88 
Total residential and consumer loans1,621,125 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 sale57,016 1,736 3.05 52,893 1,686 3.19 
Taxable securities1,017,268 16,118 1.58 1,106,315 22,482 2.03 
Tax-advantaged securities440,215 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 banks500,400 725 0.14 246,155 446 0.18 
Federal funds sold570 1 0.12 403 0.28 
Total interest-earning assets12,050,335 453,987 3.77 10,967,427 427,688 3.90 
Less: allowance for credit losses
(130,437)(128,793)
Cash and due from banks95,620 122,826 
Premises and equipment, net57,198 59,031 
Other assets745,486 754,605 
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 deposits482,331 235 0.05 374,196 269 0.07 
Money market savings deposits3,453,764 4,871 0.14 2,741,230 12,424 0.45 
Time deposits1,579,230 9,005 0.57 1,924,429 27,146 1.41 
Total interest-bearing deposits6,935,574 15,022 0.22 6,102,329 41,651 0.68 
Federal funds purchased15,154 13 0.08 367,240 1,515 0.41 
Repurchase agreements143,734 169 0.12 142,283 450 0.32 
Advances from FHLB111,311 2,649 2.38 545,652 6,593 1.21 
Subordinated debt208,199 7,913 3.80 224,306 10,192 4.54 
Total borrowings478,398 10,744 2.25 1,279,481 18,750 1.47 
Total interest-bearing liabilities7,413,972 25,766 0.35 7,381,810 60,401 0.82 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
3,728,249 2,880,294 
Other liabilities157,374 173,501 
Stockholders' equity1,518,607 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 adjustment3,703 4,128 
Net interest income$424,518 $363,159 
Interest income/earning assets
3.77 %3.90 %
Interest expense/earning assets0.21 0.55 
Net interest margin3.56 %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.