• Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports First Quarter Earnings of $20.4 Million

    Источник: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 23 апр 2024 07:00:01   America/New_York

    OLNEY, Md., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq-SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported net income of $20.4 million ($0.45 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $26.1 million ($0.58 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $51.3 million ($1.14 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2023.

    Current quarter's core earnings were $21.9 million ($0.49 per diluted common share), compared to $27.1 million ($0.60 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $52.3 million ($1.16 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Core earnings exclude the after-tax impact of amortization of intangibles, investment securities gains or losses and other non-recurring or extraordinary items. The current quarter's decline of net income and core earnings as compared to the linked quarter was driven by an increase to the provision for credit losses coupled with lower net interest income and higher non-interest expense, partially offset by higher non-interest income. The total provision for credit losses was $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to a credit of $3.4 million for the previous quarter and a credit of $21.5 million for the first quarter of 2023.

    “We continued to gain momentum this quarter in several critical areas, including growing core funding and maintaining a strong liquidity position. We also continued to uphold our credit quality through prudent risk management and our hands-on approach to working with our clients,” said Daniel J. Schrider, Chair, President & CEO of Sandy Spring Bank.

    “As we move through the year, we remain focused on expanding client relationships through enhanced products, services and digital solutions and by delivering local and remarkable client service,” Schrider added.

    First Quarter Highlights

    • Total assets at March 31, 2024 decreased by 1% to $13.9 billion compared to $14.0 billion at December 31, 2023.
    • Total loans remained level at $11.4 billion as of March 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023. During the current quarter, we reduced our concentration in the investor commercial real estate segment by $106.5 million, while the AD&C portfolio increased $101.3 million. Total commercial business loans and lines and mortgage and consumer loan portfolios remained relatively unchanged during this period.
    • Deposits increased $230.7 million or 2% to $11.2 billion at March 31, 2024 compared to $11.0 billion at December 31, 2023, as interest-bearing deposits increased $326.9 million, while noninterest-bearing deposits declined $96.2 million. Strong growth in the interest-bearing deposit categories was mainly experienced within savings accounts, which grew by $303.9 million compared to the linked quarter. Interest checking and money market accounts increased $64.5 million and $51.6 million, respectively, while time deposits decreased $93.0 million. The decline within noninterest-bearing deposit categories was driven by lower balances in commercial and small business checking accounts.
    • The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.74% at March 31, 2024 compared to 0.81% at December 31, 2023 and 0.41% at March 31, 2023. The current quarter's reduction in non-performing loans was related to full payoffs of several non-accrual loans in combination with the movement of one investment commercial real estate loan from a non-accrual category to the other real estate owned. Net charge-offs for the current quarter totaled $1.1 million.
    • Total borrowings declined $353.4 million at March 31, 2024 compared to the previous quarter, due to the full payoff of $300.0 million in outstanding borrowings through the Federal Reserve Bank's Bank Term Funding Program and a $50.0 million reduction in FHLB advances.
    • Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 declined $2.4 million or 3% compared to the previous quarter and $18.0 million or 18% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Compared to the previous quarter, the $0.4 million growth in interest income for the current quarter was more than offset by the $2.7 million increase in interest expense.
    • The net interest margin was 2.41% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2.45% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2.99% for the first quarter of 2023. Overall, the rate of net interest margin contraction slowed down during the current quarter and we experienced a margin increase during the last month of the current quarter. Compared to the linked quarter, the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities rose 10 basis points, while the yield on interest-earning assets increased 9 basis points.
    • Provision for credit losses directly attributable to the funded loan portfolio was $3.3 million for the current quarter compared to a credit of $2.6 million in the previous quarter and a credit of $18.9 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in the provision during the current quarter was attributable to the adjustments of risk factors applied to specific industries within the commercial real estate segment, partially offset by lower individual reserves, the result of several payoffs of non-accrual loans, and the reduced probability of an economic recession. In addition, during the current quarter, the reserve for unfunded commitments decreased by $0.9 million, a result of higher utilization rates on lines of credit.
    • Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 11% or $1.8 million compared to the linked quarter and grew by 15% or $2.4 million compared to the prior year quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly driven by higher wealth management income, due to a 3% increase in assets under management and the overall favorable market performance, along with higher income from mortgage banking activities and other income, generated by increased credit-related fees.
    • Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2024 increased $0.9 million or 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.7 million or 3% compared to the prior year quarter. The quarterly increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits as more employees were subject to employer-related payroll taxes during the current quarter as compared to the linked quarter, partially offset by lower professional fees and lower marketing expense.
    • Return on average assets (“ROA”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was 0.58% and return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) was 7.39% compared to 0.73% and 9.26%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 1.49% and 19.10%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023. On a non-GAAP basis, the current quarter's core ROA was 0.63% and core ROTCE was 7.39% compared to 0.76% and 9.26%, respectively, for the previous quarter and 1.52% and 19.11%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023.
    • The GAAP efficiency ratio was 69.60% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 68.33% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 58.55% for the first quarter of 2023. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 66.73% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 66.16% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 56.87% for the prior year quarter. The increase in non-GAAP efficiency ratio (reflecting a decrease in efficiency) in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter and the first quarter of the prior year was the result of declines in net revenue from the prior periods coupled with the growth in non-interest expense.

    Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

    Total assets were $13.9 billion at March 31, 2024, as compared to $14.0 billion at December 31, 2023. At March 31, 2024 total loans were stable at $11.4 billion compared to the previous quarter. Investment commercial real estate loans decreased $106.5 million or 2% quarter-over-quarter, while the AD&C portfolio grew $101.3 million or 10% during this period. Commercial business loans and total mortgage and consumer loan portfolios remained relatively unchanged. Overall, the loan portfolio mix remained consistent compared to the previous quarter.

    Deposits increased $230.7 million or 2% to $11.2 billion at March 31, 2024 compared to $11.0 billion at December 31, 2023. During this period interest-bearing deposits increased $326.9 million or 4%, while noninterest-bearing deposits declined by $96.2 million or 3%. Growth within interest-bearing deposit categories was driven by savings accounts, which increased by $303.9 million or 24%. Interest checking accounts and money market accounts grew by $64.5 million or 4% and $51.6 million or 2% during the current quarter, respectively. These increases were partially offset by the $93.0 million or 3% reduction in time deposits, of which $49.8 million was related to a reduction in brokered time deposits. The decline in noninterest-bearing deposit category was primarily driven by decreases of $110.6 million or 9% and $35.9 million or 3% in commercial and small business checking accounts, respectively. Total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $286.6 million or 3% quarter-over-quarter and represented 93% of the total deposits as of March 31, 2024 compared to 92% at December 31, 2023, reflecting continued strength and stability of the core deposit base. The deposit growth experienced during the current quarter resulted in the loan to deposit ratio declining to 101% at March 31, 2024 from 103% at December 31, 2023. Total uninsured deposits at March 31, 2024 were approximately 33% of the total deposits.

    Total borrowings declined by $353.4 million or 27% at March 31, 2024 as compared to the previous quarter, driven by a full payoff of $300.0 million of outstanding borrowings through the Federal Reserve Bank's Bank Term Funding Program facility. In addition, FHLB advances were reduced by $50.0 million during the current quarter. At March 31, 2024, contingent liquidity, which consists of available FHLB borrowings, fed funds, funds through the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window, as well as excess cash and unpledged investment securities, totaled $6.3 billion or 170% of uninsured deposits.

    The tangible common equity ratio increased to 8.86% of tangible assets at March 31, 2024, compared to 8.77% at December 31, 2023. This increase reflected the impact of a $141.6 million reduction in tangible assets, while tangible common equity remained level during the current quarter.

    At March 31, 2024, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.05%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.96%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.96%, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.56%. All of these ratios remain well in excess of the mandated minimum regulatory requirements.

    Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due. At March 31, 2024, non-performing loans totaled $84.4 million, compared to $91.8 million at December 31, 2023 and $47.2 million at March 31, 2023. Non-performing loans to total loans ratio was 0.74% compared to 0.81% on a linked quarter basis. These levels of non-performing loans compare to 0.41% at March 31, 2023. The current quarter's decrease in non-performing loans was mainly related to several full payoffs, charge-offs and the transfer of one commercial real estate loan into other real estate owned. The majority of the non-accrual loans fully paid off during the current quarter were previously adequately reserved for, which provided a benefit to the current quarter's provision expense as the respective individual reserves were released upon the full payoff. Additionally, during the current quarter, we foreclosed on and transferred one investment commercial real estate property out of non-accrual loan category into the other real estate owned. Total net charge-offs for the current quarter amounted to $1.1 million compared to net recoveries of $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $0.3 million of net recoveries for the first quarter of 2023.

    At March 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $123.1 million or 1.08% of outstanding loans and 146% of non-performing loans, compared to $120.9 million or 1.06% of outstanding loans and 132% of non-performing loans at the end of the previous quarter and $117.6 million or 1.03% of outstanding loans and 249% of non-performing loans at the end of the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the allowance for the current quarter compared to the previous quarter mainly reflects updates to risk adjustments applied to specific industries within the commercial real estate segment, partially offset by lower individual reserves due to non-accrual loan payoffs and the reduced probability of an economic recession.

    Income Statement Review

    Quarterly Results

    Net income was $20.4 million ($0.45 per diluted common share) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $26.1 million ($0.58 per diluted common share) for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and $51.3 million ($1.14 per diluted common share) for the prior year quarter. The current quarter's core earnings were $21.9 million ($0.49 per diluted common share), compared to $27.1 million ($0.60 per diluted common share) for the previous quarter and $52.3 million ($1.16 per diluted common share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The declines in the current quarter's net income and core earnings compared to the previous quarter were driven primarily by a higher provision for credit losses coupled with the decline in net interest income.

    Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $2.4 million or 3% compared to the previous quarter and $18.0 million or 18% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Both linked quarter and year-over-year decreases in net interest income were driven by higher interest expense, a result of higher funding costs, which outpaced growth in interest income. The rising interest rate environment was primarily responsible for a $14.7 million year-over-year increase in interest income. This growth in interest income was more than offset by the $32.6 million year-over-year growth in interest expense as funding costs have also risen in response to the rising rate environment and significant competition for deposits. Interest income growth occurred in all categories of commercial loans and, to a lesser degree, in residential mortgage loans, and consumer loans.

    The net interest margin was 2.41% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2.45% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2.99% for the first quarter of 2023. The contraction of the net interest margin slowed down during the current quarter as the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities rose 10 basis points, while the yield on interest-earning assets increased 9 basis points. The rate and yield increases year-over-year were driven by the several federal funds rate increases that occurred over the preceding twelve months, competition for deposits in the market, and customer movement of excess funds out of noninterest-bearing accounts into higher yielding products. As compared to the prior year quarter, the yield on interest-earning assets increased 38 basis points while the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities rose 115 basis points, resulting in net interest margin compression of 58 basis points. With respect to the current quarter, margin compression began to reverse itself as the net interest income and net interest margin increased during the last month of the current quarter.

    The total provision for credit losses was $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to a credit of $3.4 million for the previous quarter and a credit of $21.5 million for the first quarter of 2023. The provision for credit losses directly attributable to the funded loan portfolio was $3.3 million for the current quarter compared to a credit of $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the prior year quarter’s credit of $18.9 million. The current quarter's provision is mainly a reflection of adjustments applied to specific industries within the commercial real estate segment, partially offset by lower individual reserves due to full payoffs of several non-accrual loans along with the lower probability of an economic recession.

    Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 11% or $1.8 million compared to the linked quarter and grew by 15% or $2.4 million compared to the prior year quarter. The current quarter's increase in non-interest income as compared to the previous quarter was mainly driven by the $0.7 million increase in wealth management income due to the $166.0 million or 3% growth in assets under management and the overall favorable market performance. Additionally, income from mortgage banking activities and other income, a result of increased credit-related fees, increased by $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

    Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2024 increased $0.9 million or 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.7 million or 3% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Quarter-over-quarter increase is predominantly attributable to the $1.2 million increase in salaries and benefits, as more employees were subject to employer-related payroll taxes during the current quarter as compared to the previous quarter. This increase was partially offset by lower professional fees and lower marketing expense, which declined by $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

    For the first quarter of 2024, the GAAP efficiency ratio was 69.60% compared to 68.33% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 58.55% for the first quarter of 2023. The GAAP efficiency ratio rose from the prior year quarter primarily as a result of the 14% decrease in GAAP revenue in combination with the 3% increase in GAAP non-interest expense. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 66.73% for the current quarter as compared to 66.16% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 56.87% for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the non-GAAP efficiency ratio (reflecting a decrease in efficiency) from the first quarter of the prior year to the current year quarter was primarily the result of the 13% decline in non-GAAP revenue, while non-GAAP expenses increased 1%.

    ROA for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was 0.58% and ROTCE was 7.39% compared to 0.73% and 9.26%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 1.49% and 19.10%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023. On a non-GAAP basis, the current quarter's core ROA was 0.63% and core ROTCE was 7.39% compared to 0.76% and 9.26% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 1.52% and 19.11%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023.

    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, investment securities gains/(losses), contingent payment expense, 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 amortization of intangible assets, investment securities gains/(losses) and other non-recurring or extraordinary items, on a net of tax basis.
    • Pre-tax pre-provision net income excludes income tax expense and the provision (credit) for credit losses.

    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 that 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 first 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 1-833-470-1428. Please use the following access code: 186461. 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 May 7, 2024. A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-866-813-9403 under conference call number 131243.

    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, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Through its subsidiaries, Rembert Pendleton Jackson and West Financial Services, Inc., Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of wealth management services.

    Category: Webcast
    Source: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
    Code: SASR-E

    For additional information or questions, please contact:
    Daniel J. Schrider, Chair, 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, Senior Vice President
    301-570-8331
    jschell@sandyspringbank.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks identified in our quarterly and annual reports and the following: changes in general business and economic conditions nationally or in the markets that we serve; changes in consumer and business confidence, investor sentiment, or consumer spending or savings behavior; changes in the level of inflation; changes in the demand for loans, deposits and other financial services that we provide; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected; the impact of the interest rate environment on our business, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of compliance with changes in laws, regulations and regulatory interpretations, including changes in income taxes; changes in credit ratings assigned to us or our subsidiaries; the ability to realize benefits and cost savings from, and limit any unexpected liabilities associated with, any business combinations; competitive pressures among financial services companies; the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified employees; our ability to maintain the security of our data processing and information technology systems; the impact of changes in accounting policies, including the introduction of new accounting standards; the impact of judicial or regulatory proceedings; the impact of fiscal and governmental policies of the United States federal government; the impact of health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics; the effects of climate change; and the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events. Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, 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
    March 31,
       
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 %
    Change
    Results of operations:         
    Net interest income $        79,343  $97,302  (18)%
    Provision/ (credit) for credit losses             2,388  (21,536) N/M 
    Non-interest income           18,367  15,951  15 
    Non-interest expense           68,006  66,305  3 
    Income before income tax expense           27,316  68,484  (60)
    Net income           20,372  51,253  (60)
              
    Net income attributable to common shareholders $        20,346  $51,084  (60)
    Pre-tax pre-provision net income (1) $        29,704  $46,948  (37)
              
    Return on average assets  0.58 % 1.49%   
    Return on average common equity  5.17 % 13.93%   
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)  7.39 % 19.10%   
    Net interest margin  2.41 % 2.99%   
    Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (2)  69.60 % 58.55%   
    Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (2)  66.73 % 56.87%   
              
    Per share data:         
    Basic net income per common share $           0.45  $1.14  (61)%
    Diluted net income per common share $           0.45  $1.14  (60)
    Weighted average diluted common shares     45,086,471  44,872,582   
    Dividends declared per share $           0.34  $0.34   
    Book value per common share $          35.37  $34.37  3 
    Tangible book value per common share (1) $          26.61  $25.83  3 
    Outstanding common shares     44,940,147  44,712,497  1 
              
    Financial condition at period-end:         
    Investment securities $   1,405,490  $1,528,336  (8)%
    Loans     11,364,284  11,395,241   
    Assets     13,888,133  14,129,007  (2)
    Deposits     11,227,200  11,075,991  1 
    Stockholders' equity      1,589,364  1,536,865  3 
              
    Capital ratios:         
    Tier 1 leverage (3)  9.56 % 9.44%   
    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)  10.96 % 10.53%   
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)  10.96 % 10.53%   
    Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (3)  15.05 % 14.43%   
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4)  8.86 % 8.40%   
    Average equity to average assets  11.27 % 10.70%   
              
    Credit quality ratios:         
    Allowance for credit losses to loans  1.08 % 1.03%   
    Non-performing loans to total loans  0.74 % 0.41%   
    Non-performing assets to total assets  0.63 % 0.34%   
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans  145.78 % 248.93%   
    Annualized net charge-offs/ (recoveries) to average loans (5)  0.04 % (0.01)%   


    N/M - not meaningful
    (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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization, and contingent payment expense from non-interest expense; and investment securities gains/ (losses) 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 March 31, 2024.
    (4)The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that divides assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets into stockholders' equity after deducting goodwill and other 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
    March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023
    Core earnings (non-GAAP):    
    Net income (GAAP) $        20,372  $51,253 
    Plus/ (less) non-GAAP adjustments (net of tax)(1):    
    Amortization of intangible assets          1,544   973 
    Investment securities gains/ losses          —    
    Contingent payment expense          —   27 
    Core earnings (Non-GAAP) $        21,916  $52,253 
         
    Core earnings per diluted common share (non-GAAP):    
    Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (GAAP)          45,086,471   44,872,582 
         
    Earnings per diluted common share (GAAP) $        0.45  $1.14 
    Core earnings per diluted common share (non-GAAP) $        0.49  $1.16 
         
    Core return on average assets (non-GAAP):    
    Average assets (GAAP) $        14,061,935  $13,949,276 
         
    Return on average assets (GAAP)  0.58%  1.49%
    Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)  0.63%  1.52%
         
    Return/ Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP):    
    Net Income (GAAP) $        20,372  $51,253 
    Plus: Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)          1,544   973 
    Net income before amortization of intangible assets $        21,916  $52,226 
         
    Average total stockholders' equity (GAAP) $        1,584,902  $1,491,929 
    Average goodwill          (363,436)  (363,436)
    Average other intangible assets, net          (29,260)  (19,380)
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $        1,192,206  $1,109,113 
         
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)  7.39%  19.10%
    Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)  7.39%  19.11%


    (1)Tax adjustments have been determined using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 25.37% and 25.47% for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
      

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED

      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023
    Pre-tax pre-provision net income:    
    Net income (GAAP) $        20,372  $51,253 
    Plus/ (less) non-GAAP adjustments:    
    Income tax expense          6,944   17,231 
    Provision/ (credit) for credit losses          2,388   (21,536)
    Pre-tax pre-provision net income (non-GAAP) $        29,704  $46,948 
         
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP):    
    Non-interest expense $        68,006  $66,305 
         
    Net interest income plus non-interest income $        97,710  $113,253 
         
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)  69.60%  58.55%
         
    Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP):    
    Non-interest expense $        68,006  $66,305 
    Less non-GAAP adjustments:    
    Amortization of intangible assets          2,069   1,306 
    Contingent payment expense          —   36 
    Non-interest expense - as adjusted $        65,937  $64,963 
         
    Net interest income plus non-interest income $        97,710  $113,253 
    Plus non-GAAP adjustment:    
    Tax-equivalent income          1,099   970 
    Less/ (plus) non-GAAP adjustment:    
    Investment securities gains/ (losses)          —    
    Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $        98,809  $114,223 
         
    Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)  66.73%  56.87%
         
    Tangible common equity ratio:    
    Total stockholders' equity $        1,589,364  $1,536,865 
    Goodwill          (363,436)  (363,436)
    Other intangible assets, net          (29,864)  (18,549)
    Tangible common equity $        1,196,064  $1,154,880 
         
    Total assets $        13,888,133  $14,129,007 
    Goodwill          (363,436)  (363,436)
    Other intangible assets, net          (29,864)  (18,549)
    Tangible assets $        13,494,833  $13,747,022 
         
    Tangible common equity ratio  8.86%  8.40%
         
    Outstanding common shares          44,940,147   44,712,497 
    Tangible book value per common share $        26.61  $25.83 
             

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - UNAUDITED

    (Dollars in thousands) March 31,
    2024
     December 31,
    2023
    Assets    
    Cash and due from banks $79,305  $82,257 
    Federal funds sold  243   245 
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks  330,842   463,396 
    Cash and cash equivalents  410,390   545,898 
    Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)  16,627   10,836 
    Investments held-to-maturity (fair values of $192,798 and $200,411 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)  231,354   236,165 
    Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)  1,100,741   1,102,681 
    Other investments, at cost  73,395   75,607 
    Total loans  11,364,284   11,366,989 
    Less: allowance for credit losses - loans          (123,096)  (120,865)
    Net loans  11,241,188   11,246,124 
    Premises and equipment, net  59,843   59,490 
    Other real estate owned  2,700    
    Accrued interest receivable  47,152   46,583 
    Goodwill  363,436   363,436 
    Other intangible assets, net  29,864   28,301 
    Other assets  311,443   313,051 
    Total assets $13,888,133  $14,028,172 
         
    Liabilities    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $2,817,928  $2,914,161 
    Interest-bearing deposits  8,409,272   8,082,377 
    Total deposits  11,227,200   10,996,538 
    Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements  71,529   75,032 
    Federal funds purchased      
    Federal Reserve Bank borrowings     300,000 
    Advances from FHLB  500,000   550,000 
    Subordinated debt  370,952   370,803 
    Total borrowings  942,481   1,295,835 
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  129,088   147,657 
    Total liabilities  12,298,769   12,440,030 
         
    Stockholders' equity    
    Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 44,940,147 and 44,913,561 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.  44,940   44,914 
    Additional paid in capital  743,850   742,243 
    Retained earnings  903,377   898,316 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (102,803)  (97,331)
    Total stockholders' equity  1,589,364   1,588,142 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $13,888,133  $14,028,172 
             

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023
    Interest income:    
    Interest and fees on loans $        150,635         $139,727 
    Interest on loans held for sale          128          152 
    Interest on deposits with banks          6,786          2,686 
    Interest and dividend income on investment securities:    
    Taxable          6,663          7,008 
    Tax-advantaged          1,797          1,770 
    Interest on federal funds sold          5          4 
    Total interest income          166,014          151,347 
    Interest expense:    
    Interest on deposits          73,366          40,788 
    Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased          3,386          2,104 
    Interest on advances from FHLB          5,973          7,207 
    Interest on subordinated debt          3,946          3,946 
    Total interest expense          86,671          54,045 
    Net interest income          79,343          97,302 
    Provision/ (credit) for credit losses          2,388          (21,536)
    Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for credit losses          76,955          118,838 
    Non-interest income:    
    Investment securities gains/ (losses)          —           
    Service charges on deposit accounts          2,817          2,388 
    Mortgage banking activities          1,374          1,245 
    Wealth management income          9,958          8,992 
    Income from bank owned life insurance          1,160          907 
    Bank card fees          413          418 
    Other income          2,645          2,001 
    Total non-interest income          18,367          15,951 
    Non-interest expense:    
    Salaries and employee benefits          36,698          38,926 
    Occupancy expense of premises          4,816          4,847 
    Equipment expenses          3,963          4,117 
    Marketing          742          1,543 
    Outside data services          3,103          2,514 
    FDIC insurance          2,911          2,138 
    Amortization of intangible assets          2,069          1,306 
    Professional fees and services          4,880          3,684 
    Other expenses          8,824          7,230 
    Total non-interest expense          68,006          66,305 
    Income before income tax expense          27,316          68,484 
    Income tax expense          6,944          17,231 
    Net income $        20,372         $51,253 
         
    Net income per share amounts:    
    Basic net income per common share $        0.45         $1.14 
    Diluted net income per common share $        0.45         $1.14 
    Dividends declared per share $        0.34         $0.34 
            

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED

      2024 2023
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
    Profitability for the quarter:          
    Tax-equivalent interest income $        167,113  $166,729  $163,479  $159,156  $152,317 
    Interest expense          86,671   83,920   77,330   67,679   54,045 
    Tax-equivalent net interest income          80,442   82,809   86,149   91,477   98,272 
    Tax-equivalent adjustment          1,099   1,113   1,068   1,006   970 
    Provision/ (credit) for credit losses          2,388   (3,445)  2,365   5,055   (21,536)
    Non-interest income          18,367   16,560   17,391   17,176   15,951 
    Non-interest expense          68,006   67,142   72,471   69,136   66,305 
    Income before income tax expense          27,316   34,559   27,636   33,456   68,484 
    Income tax expense          6,944   8,459   6,890   8,711   17,231 
    Net income $        20,372  $26,100  $20,746  $24,745  $51,253 
    GAAP financial performance:          
    Return on average assets  0.58%  0.73%  0.58%  0.70%  1.49%
    Return on average common equity  5.17%  6.70%  5.35%  6.46%  13.93%
    Return on average tangible common equity  7.39%  9.26%  7.42%  8.93%  19.10%
    Net interest margin  2.41%  2.45%  2.55%  2.73%  2.99%
    Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  69.60%  68.33%  70.72%  64.22%  58.55%
    Non-GAAP financial performance:          
    Pre-tax pre-provision net income $        29,704  $31,114  $30,001  $38,511  $46,948 
    Core after-tax earnings $        21,916  $27,147  $27,766  $27,136  $52,253 
    Core return on average assets  0.63%  0.76%  0.78%  0.77%  1.52%
    Core return on average common equity  5.56%  6.97%  7.16%  7.09%  14.20%
    Core return on average tangible common equity  7.39%  9.26%  9.51%  9.43%  19.11%
    Core earnings per diluted common share $        0.49  $0.60  $0.62  $0.60  $1.16 
    Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  66.73%  66.16%  60.91%  60.68%  56.87%
    Per share data:         
    Net income attributable to common shareholders $        20,346  $26,066  $20,719  $24,712  $51,084 
    Basic net income per common share $        0.45  $0.58  $0.46  $0.55  $1.14 
    Diluted net income per common share $        0.45  $0.58  $0.46  $0.55  $1.14 
    Weighted average diluted common shares          45,086,471   45,009,574   44,960,455   44,888,759   44,872,582 
    Dividends declared per share $        0.34  $0.34  $0.34  $0.34  $0.34 
    Non-interest income:          
    Securities gains/ (losses) $        —  $  $  $  $ 
    Service charges on deposit accounts          2,817   2,749   2,704   2,606   2,388 
    Mortgage banking activities          1,374   792   1,682   1,817   1,245 
    Wealth management income          9,958   9,219   9,391   9,031   8,992 
    Income from bank owned life insurance          1,160   1,207   845   1,251   907 
    Bank card fees          413   454   450   447   418 
    Other income          2,645   2,139   2,319   2,024   2,001 
    Total non-interest income $        18,367  $16,560  $17,391  $17,176  $15,951 
    Non-interest expense:          
    Salaries and employee benefits $        36,698  $35,482  $44,853  $40,931  $38,926 
    Occupancy expense of premises          4,816   4,558   4,609   4,764   4,847 
    Equipment expenses          3,963   3,987   3,811   3,760   4,117 
    Marketing          742   1,242   729   1,589   1,543 
    Outside data services          3,103   3,000   2,819   2,853   2,514 
    FDIC insurance          2,911   2,615   2,333   2,375   2,138 
    Amortization of intangible assets          2,069   1,403   1,245   1,269   1,306 
    Professional fees and services          4,880   5,628   4,509   4,161   3,684 
    Other expenses          8,824   9,227   7,563   7,434   7,230 
    Total non-interest expense $        68,006  $67,142  $72,471  $69,136  $66,305 
                         

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED

      2024 2023
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
    Balance sheets at quarter end:        
    Commercial investor real estate loans $        4,997,879  $5,104,425  $5,137,694  $5,131,210  $5,167,456 
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans          1,741,113   1,755,235   1,760,384   1,770,135   1,769,928 
    Commercial AD&C loans          1,090,259   988,967   938,673   1,045,742   1,046,665 
    Commercial business loans          1,509,592   1,504,880   1,454,709   1,423,614   1,437,478 
    Residential mortgage loans          1,511,624   1,474,521   1,432,051   1,385,743   1,328,524 
    Residential construction loans          97,685   121,419   160,345   190,690   223,456 
    Consumer loans          416,132   417,542   416,436   422,505   421,734 
    Total loans          11,364,284   11,366,989   11,300,292   11,369,639   11,395,241 
    Allowance for credit losses - loans          (123,096)  (120,865)  (123,360)  (120,287)  (117,613)
    Loans held for sale          16,627   10,836   19,235   21,476   16,262 
    Investment securities          1,405,490   1,414,453   1,392,078   1,463,554   1,528,336 
    Total assets          13,888,133   14,028,172   14,135,085   13,994,545   14,129,007 
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits          2,817,928   2,914,161   3,013,905   3,079,896   3,228,678 
    Total deposits          11,227,200   10,996,538   11,151,012   10,958,922   11,075,991 
    Customer repurchase agreements          71,529   75,032   66,581   74,510   47,627 
    Total stockholders' equity          1,589,364   1,588,142   1,537,914   1,539,032   1,536,865 
    Quarterly average balance sheets:        
    Commercial investor real estate loans $        5,057,334  $5,125,028  $5,125,459  $5,146,632  $5,136,204 
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans          1,746,042   1,755,048   1,769,717   1,773,039   1,769,680 
    Commercial AD&C loans          1,030,763   960,646   995,682   1,057,205   1,082,791 
    Commercial business loans          1,508,336   1,433,035   1,442,518   1,441,489   1,444,588 
    Residential mortgage loans          1,491,277   1,451,614   1,406,929   1,353,809   1,307,761 
    Residential construction loans          110,456   142,325   174,204   211,590   223,313 
    Consumer loans          417,539   419,299   421,189   423,306   424,122 
    Total loans          11,361,747   11,286,995   11,335,698   11,407,070   11,388,459 
    Loans held for sale          8,142   10,132   13,714   17,480   8,324 
    Investment securities          1,536,127   1,544,173   1,589,342   1,639,324   1,679,593 
    Interest-earning assets          13,411,810   13,462,583   13,444,117   13,423,589   13,316,165 
    Total assets          14,061,935   14,090,423   14,086,342   14,094,653   13,949,276 
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits          2,730,295   2,958,254   3,041,101   3,137,971   3,480,433 
    Total deposits          11,086,145   11,089,587   11,076,724   10,928,038   11,049,991 
    Customer repurchase agreements          72,836   66,622   67,298   58,382   60,626 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities          9,583,074   9,418,666   9,332,617   9,257,652   8,806,720 
    Total stockholders' equity          1,584,902   1,546,312   1,538,553   1,535,465   1,491,929 
    Financial measures:          
    Average equity to average assets  11.27%  10.97%  10.92%  10.89%  10.70%
    Average investment securities to average earning assets  11.45%  11.47%  11.82%  12.21%  12.61%
    Average loans to average earning assets  84.71%  83.84%  84.32%  84.98%  85.52%
    Loans to assets  81.83%  81.03%  79.94%  81.24%  80.65%
    Loans to deposits  101.22%  103.37%  101.34%  103.75%  102.88%
    Assets under management $        6,165,509  $5,999,520  $5,536,499  $5,742,888  $5,477,560 
    Capital measures:          
    Tier 1 leverage (1)  9.56%  9.51%  9.50%  9.42%  9.44%
    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (1)  10.96%  10.90%  10.83%  10.65%  10.53%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (1)  10.96%  10.90%  10.83%  10.65%  10.53%
    Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (1)  15.05%  14.92%  14.85%  14.60%  14.43%
    Book value per common share $        35.37  $35.36  $34.26  $34.31  $34.37 
    Outstanding common shares          44,940,147   44,913,561   44,895,158   44,862,369   44,712,497 


    (1)Estimated ratio at March 31, 2024.
      

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED

      2024 2023
    (Dollars in thousands) 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 $ $ $ $ $215
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate          
    Commercial AD&C          
    Commercial business  20  20  415  29  3,002
    Residential real estate:          
    Residential mortgage  340  342    692  352
    Residential construction          
    Consumer          
    Total loans 90 days past due  360  362  415  721  3,569
    Non-accrual loans:          
    Commercial real estate:          
    Commercial investor real estate  55,579  58,658  20,108  20,381  15,451
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate  4,394  4,640  4,744  4,846  4,949
    Commercial AD&C  556  1,259  1,422  569  
    Commercial business  7,164  10,051  9,671  9,393  9,443
    Residential real estate:          
    Residential mortgage  11,835  12,332  10,766  10,153  8,935
    Residential construction  542  443  449    
    Consumer  4,011  4,102  4,187  3,396  4,900
    Total non-accrual loans  84,081  91,485  51,347  48,738  43,678
    Total non-performing loans  84,441  91,847  51,762  49,459  47,247
    Other real estate owned (OREO)  2,700    261  611  645
    Total non-performing assets $87,141 $91,847 $52,023 $50,070 $47,892
                    


      For the Quarter Ended,
    (Dollars in thousands) March 31,
    2024
     December 31,
    2023
     September 30,
    2023
     June 30,
    2023
     March 31,
    2023
    Analysis of non-accrual loan activity:          
    Balance at beginning of period $        91,485  $51,347  $48,738  $43,678  $34,782 
    Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO          (2,700)            
    Non-accrual balances charged-off          (1,550)     (183)  (2,049)  (126)
    Net payments or draws          (4,017)  (7,619)  (1,545)  (1,654)  (10,212)
    Loans placed on non-accrual          1,490   47,920   4,967   9,276   19,714 
    Non-accrual loans brought current          (627)  (163)  (630)  (513)  (480)
    Balance at end of period $        84,081  $91,485  $51,347  $48,738  $43,678 
               
    Analysis of allowance for credit losses - loans:          
    Balance at beginning of period $        120,865  $123,360  $120,287  $117,613  $136,242 
    Provision/ (credit) for credit losses - loans          3,331   (2,574)  3,171   4,454   (18,945)
    Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:          
    Commercial real estate:          
    Commercial investor real estate          (2)  (3)  (3)  (14)  (5)
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate          (27)  (27)  (25)  (27)  (26)
    Commercial AD&C          (283)            
    Commercial business          1,550   (105)  15   363   (127)
    Residential real estate:          
    Residential mortgage          (6)  (6)  (4)  35   21 
    Residential construction          —             
    Consumer          (132)  62   115   1,423   (179)
    Net charge-offs/ (recoveries)          1,100   (79)  98   1,780   (316)
    Balance at the end of period $        123,096  $120,865  $123,360  $120,287  $117,613 
               
    Asset quality ratios:          
    Non-performing loans to total loans  0.74%  0.81%  0.46%  0.44%  0.41%
    Non-performing assets to total assets  0.63%  0.65%  0.37%  0.36%  0.34%
    Allowance for credit losses to loans  1.08%  1.06%  1.09%  1.06%  1.03%
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans  145.78%  131.59%  238.32%  243.21%  248.93%
    Annualized net charge-offs/ (recoveries) to average loans  0.04%  %  %  0.06%  (0.01)%
                       

    Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED

      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2024 2023
    (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 $5,057,334  $59,642 4.74% $5,136,204  $57,801 4.56%
    Commercial owner-occupied real estate loans  1,746,042   20,718 4.77   1,769,680   19,598 4.49 
    Commercial AD&C loans  1,030,763   21,253 8.29   1,082,791   19,839 7.43 
    Commercial business loans  1,508,336   26,061 6.95   1,444,588   22,200 6.23 
    Total commercial loans  9,342,475   127,674 5.50   9,433,263   119,438 5.13 
    Residential mortgage loans  1,491,277   13,805 3.70   1,307,761   11,418 3.49 
    Residential construction loans  110,456   1,256 4.57   223,313   1,814 3.29 
    Consumer loans  417,539   8,541 8.23   424,122   7,587 7.25 
    Total residential and consumer loans  2,019,272   23,602 4.69   1,955,196   20,819 4.29 
    Total loans (2)  11,361,747   151,276 5.35   11,388,459   140,257 4.99 
    Loans held for sale  8,142   128 6.29   8,324   152 7.29 
    Taxable securities  1,188,446   6,663 2.24   1,297,769   7,008 2.16 
    Tax-advantaged securities  347,681   2,255 2.60   381,824   2,210 2.32 
    Total investment securities (3)  1,536,127   8,918 2.32   1,679,593   9,218 2.20 
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks  505,461   6,786 5.40   239,459   2,686 4.55 
    Federal funds sold  333   5 5.50   330   4 4.69 
    Total interest-earning assets  13,411,810   167,113 5.01   13,316,165   152,317 4.63 
                 
    Less: allowance for credit losses - loans  (119,487)      (136,899)    
    Cash and due from banks  82,667       95,057     
    Premises and equipment, net  59,776       67,696     
    Other assets  627,169       607,257     
    Total assets $14,061,935      $13,949,276     
                 
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
    Interest-bearing demand deposits $1,476,961  $5,901 1.61% $1,381,858  $2,630 0.77%
    Regular savings deposits  1,444,713   12,880 3.59   505,364   363 0.29 
    Money market savings deposits  2,731,291   24,646 3.63   3,299,794   21,338 2.62 
    Time deposits  2,702,885   29,939 4.45   2,382,542   16,457 2.80 
    Total interest-bearing deposits  8,355,850   73,366 3.53   7,569,558   40,788 2.19 
    Repurchase agreements  72,836   394 2.17   60,626   21 0.14 
    Federal funds purchased and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings  237,373   2,992 5.07   171,222   2,083 4.93 
    Advances from FHLB  546,154   5,973 4.40   635,056   7,207 4.60 
    Subordinated debt  370,861   3,946 4.26   370,258   3,946 4.26 
    Total borrowings  1,227,224   13,305 4.36   1,237,162   13,257 4.35 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities  9,583,074   86,671 3.64   8,806,720   54,045 2.49 
                 
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  2,730,295       3,480,433     
    Other liabilities  163,664       170,194     
    Stockholders' equity  1,584,902       1,491,929     
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $14,061,935      $13,949,276     
                 
    Tax-equivalent net interest income and spread   $80,442 1.37%   $98,272 2.14%
    Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    1,099      970  
    Net interest income   $79,343     $97,302  
                 
    Interest income/earning assets     5.01%     4.63%
    Interest expense/earning assets     2.60      1.64 
    Net interest margin     2.41%     2.99%


    (1)Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 25.37% and 25.47% for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.1 million and $1.0 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (2)Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.
    (3)Available-for-sale investments are presented at amortized cost.

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