CAMDEN, Maine, Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC; "Camden National" or the "Company"), a $4.0 billion bank holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine, reported net income for the third quarter of 2017 of $11.3 million and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.72 per share, representing increases over the third quarter of 2016 of 4% and 3%, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported net income of $31.6 million and diluted EPS of $2.02 per share, representing increases over the same period last year of 9% and 7%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported a return on average assets of 1.07%, a return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) of 14.40% and an efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) of 56.80%.

"We are extremely pleased to report another quarter with great results," said Gregory A. Dufour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National. "We're seeing the benefits of our investments in people and technology over the past 18 months as Camden National moved up to #2 in deposit market share rankings in the State of Maine, which is the highest of any Maine headquartered bank. We recently enhanced our online treasury management platform, TreasuryLink (SM), to expand the depth of our product capabilities for corporate customers. This powerful tool has been instrumental as we onboard several new large deposit relationships, as they now have simple, secure and customizable access to all their banking needs."

Dufour added, "We announced in September two great additions to our senior management team at Camden National -- Patricia "Trish" Rose was named Executive Vice President of Retail and Mortgage Banking and Jennifer Mirabile was named Managing Director of Camden National Wealth Management. Both Trish and Jennifer join Camden National with significant backgrounds and experience within their respective industries and we're excited to have them join our team."

During the quarter, Lawrence "Larry" Sterrs was named chair of the Board of Directors of Camden National Corporation and Camden National Bank as the previous chair, Karen Stanley, reached the Company's mandatory retirement age for directors. "Larry is a seasoned business executive with great experience in board governance and strategic planning," said Dufour. "We are also grateful for the superb leadership Karen provided the Company for the past 10 years."

THIRD QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


    --  Third quarter 2017 return on average assets was 1.12% and return on
        average tangible equity (non-GAAP) was 14.85%.
    --  Third quarter 2017 efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) was 55.72%.
    --  Loan growth was flat during the quarter with year-to-date loan growth of
        6%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets were $4.0 billion at September 30, 2017, representing an increase of $175.7 million since December 31, 2016. Total loans grew $153.7 million, or 6%, and investment securities increased $18.3 million over the same period last year. On the funding side, total deposits grew $127.9 million, or 5%, while borrowings increased $8.9 million since December 31, 2016.

During the third quarter of 2017, loan balances increased $12.0 million with growth centered in residential mortgages. Year-to-date residential mortgage originations totaled $302.2 million with 51% of the production designated for sale. The Company's focus on low cost deposits has translated into solid growth in average demand and interest checking balance of $41.3 million, or 4%, for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year.

The Company's asset quality ratios improved in the third quarter of 2017 with the resolution of a large commercial real estate relationship. Non-performing assets decreased $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2017 to $20.1 million at September 30, 2017. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2017 were 0.50% of total assets compared to 0.67% at December 31, 2016. Net charge-offs remained minimal with an annualized net charge-off ratio of 0.07% year-to-date.

Total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2017 increased 6% to $414.4 million since December 31, 2016. The Company's capital position remains in excess of regulatory requirements for "well capitalized" status with a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.09%.

FINANCIAL OPERATING RESULTS (linked quarter)

Net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $11.3 million, representing an increase over the second quarter of 2017 of $1.1 million, or 11%. The increase was driven by an increase in revenues (net interest income and non-interest income) of $945,000, a decrease in provision for credit losses of $584,000 and a decrease in non-interest expense of $333,000. The major changes between the third quarter and second quarter of 2017 include:


    --  A 2% increase in net interest income primarily due to an increase in
        average loan balances of $66.9 million, or 2%, which was driven by
        strong second quarter 2017 loan growth combined with a stable net
        interest margin of 3.19% for each quarter.
    --  A 4% increase in non-interest income to $10.3 million primarily due to
        the sale of several small lot investment positions totaling $19.4
        million in balances that resulted in gains of $827,000 and an increase
        in mortgage banking income of $139,000. These were partially offset by a
        decrease of $646,000 in fee income generated from the back-to-back
        commercial loan swap program.
    --  A 42% decrease in provision for credit losses to $817,000 due to an
        improvement in asset quality with non-performing loans to total loans
        declining 40 basis points between quarters as well as the incremental
        provision necessary in the second quarter due to strong loan volume.
    --  A 2% decrease in non-interest expense with a number of expense areas
        trending lower during the quarter driving the efficiency ratio
        (non-GAAP) to 55.72%.
    --  An increase in the effective income tax rate to 32.6%, compared to 31.6%
        last quarter. The increase in the effective income tax rate was driven
        by the Company's change in its estimated annual effective tax rate for
        calendar year 2017 due to an increase in estimated state
        income/franchise taxes as its business outside of Maine expands and a
        lower mix of tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income.

FINANCIAL OPERATING RESULTS (third quarter 2017 compared to third quarter 2016)

Net income for the third quarter of 2017 increased $436,000, or 4%, over the third quarter of 2016. The increase was driven by a decrease in provision for credit losses of $462,000, a decrease in non-interest expense of $324,000 and an increase in revenues of $86,000. The major changes between the third quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2016 include:


    --  A 36% decrease in provision for credit losses driven by lower net
        charge-offs and improved asset quality.
    --  A 1% decrease in non-interest expense driven by a decline in collection
        costs of $619,000 as the Company exited a significant sub-servicer
        relationship on December 31, 2016 and no longer incurs related costs.
    --  A $788,000, or 3%, increase in net interest income driven by average
        loan growth of 6%, partially offset by a decrease in the net interest
        margin of 5 basis points due to a decline in fair value mark accretion
        and collections on previously charged-off acquired loans. Excluding this
        non-core income, the Company's net interest margin for the third quarter
        of 2017 was 3.11% compared to 3.10% for the third quarter of 2016.
    --  A $702,000, or 6%, decrease in non-interest income driven by (i)
        one-time legal proceeds of $638,000 received in the third quarter of
        2016; (ii) a decrease in fee income generated from the back-to-back
        commercial loan swap program of $426,000; (iii) a decrease in mortgage
        banking income of $331,000; and (iv) a decrease in income from the
        exiting of a significant sub-servicer relationship. These were partially
        offset by gains on investment securities in the third quarter of 2017
        and an increase in debit card income.

CONFERENCE CALL

Camden National will host a conference call and webcast at 3:30 p.m. eastern time on October 31, 2017 to discuss its third quarter 2017 financial results and outlook. Participants should dial in to the call 10 - 15 minutes before it begins. Information about the conference call is as follows:



    Live dial-in
     (domestic):      (888) 349-0139

    Live dial-in
     (international): (412) 542-4154

    Live webcast:     http://services.choruscall.com/links/cac171031.html
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A link to the live webcast will be available on Camden National's website under "Investor Relations" at www.CamdenNational.com prior to the meeting, and a replay of the webcast will be available on Camden National's website following the conference call. The transcript of the conference call will also be available on Camden National's website approximately two days after the conference call.

ABOUT CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC), headquartered in Camden, Maine, is the largest publicly traded bank holding company in Northern New England with $4.0 billion in assets and nearly 650 employees. Camden National Bank, its subsidiary, is a full-service community bank founded in 1875 that offers an array of consumer and business financial products and services, accompanied by the latest in digital banking technology to empower customers to bank the way they want. Camden National Bank provides personalized service through a network of 60 banking centers, 76 ATMs, and lending offices in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, all complemented by 24/7 live phone support. Comprehensive wealth management, investment, and financial planning services are delivered by Camden National Wealth Management. To learn more, visit www.CamdenNational.com. Member FDIC.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and other statements, which are subject to numerous risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business in which Camden National is engaged, changes in the securities markets and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in in Camden National's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as updated by other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Camden National does not have any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to evaluating the Company's results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), management supplements this evaluation with certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency, and tangible common equity ratios; return on average tangible equity; tangible book value per share; and tax-equivalent net interest income. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help investors in understanding the Company's operating performance and trends and allow for better performance comparisons to other financial institutions. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures remove the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the Company's underlying performance. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP operating results, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other financial institutions. Reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this document.

ANNUALIZED DATA

Certain returns, yields and performance ratios are presented on an "annualized" basis. This is done for analytical and decision-making purposes to better discern underlying performance trends when compared to full-year or year-over-year amounts.


                                                                              Selected Financial Data (unaudited)


                                                                                             At or For The                                                        At or For The
                                                                                                                                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                                                           Three Months Ended

    (In thousands, except number of shares and per share         September 30,                June 30,                September 30,            September 30,           September 30,
    data)                                                                 2017                      2017                         2016                      2017                     2016
    ----                                                                  ----                      ----                         ----                      ----                     ----

    Financial Condition Data

    Investments                                                                   $916,018                                            $932,338                                            $906,286             $916,018 $906,286

    Loans and loans held for sale                                    2,761,287                              2,747,053                                2,616,653                            2,761,287  2,616,653

    Allowance for loan losses                                           24,413                                 24,394                                   23,290                               24,413     23,290

    Total assets                                                     4,039,943                              4,036,367                                3,903,966                            4,039,943  3,903,966

    Deposits                                                         2,956,413                              2,940,866                                2,889,225                            2,956,413  2,889,225

    Borrowings                                                         608,607                                641,662                                  559,273                              608,607    559,273

    Shareholders' equity                                               414,366                                406,960                                  393,181                              414,366    393,181

    Operating Data

    Net interest income                                                            $29,160                                             $28,626                                             $28,372              $85,641  $84,828

    Provision for credit losses                                            817                                  1,401                                    1,279                                2,797      5,003

    Non-interest income                                                 10,299                                  9,888                                   11,001                               28,759     29,470

    Non-interest expense                                                21,825                                 22,158                                   22,149                               65,411     67,388
                                                                                                                                                                                          ------

    Income before income tax expense                                    16,817                                 14,955                                   15,945                               46,192     41,907

    Income tax expense                                                   5,478                                  4,721                                    5,042                               14,543     12,742
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ------

    Net income                                                                     $11,339                                             $10,234                                             $10,903              $31,649  $29,165
                                                                                   =======                                             =======                                             =======              =======  =======

    Key Ratios

    Return on average assets                                             1.12%                                 1.03%                                   1.11%                               1.07%     1.02%

    Return on average equity                                            10.93%                                10.17%                                  11.18%                              10.49%    10.29%

    Net interest margin                                                  3.19%                                 3.19%                                   3.24%                               3.19%     3.31%

    Non-performing loans to total loans                                  0.72%                                 1.12%                                   0.98%                               0.72%     0.98%

    Non-performing assets to total assets                                0.50%                                 0.77%                                   0.67%                               0.50%     0.67%

    Annualized net charge-offs to average loans                          0.11%                                 0.11%                                   0.26%                               0.07%     0.15%

    Tier I leverage capital ratio                                        9.01%                                 8.92%                                   8.48%                               9.01%     8.48%

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                      14.09%                                13.87%                                  13.60%                              14.09%    13.60%

    Per Share Data

    Basic earnings per share                                                         $0.72                                               $0.66                                               $0.70                $2.03    $1.88

    Diluted earnings per share                                                       $0.72                                               $0.66                                               $0.70                $2.02    $1.88

    Cash dividends declared per share                                                $0.23                                               $0.23                                               $0.20                $0.69    $0.60

    Book value per share                                                            $26.71                                              $26.23                                              $25.47               $26.71   $25.47

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding            15,515,189                             15,512,761                               15,425,452                           15,505,698 15,410,310

    Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding    15,589,008                             15,586,571                               15,507,561                           15,580,072 15,483,320

    Non-GAAP Measures(1)

    Return on average tangible equity                                   14.85%                                13.96%                                  15.61%                              14.40%    14.59%

    Tangible common equity ratio                                         7.98%                                 7.79%                                   7.66%                               7.98%     7.66%

    Efficiency ratio                                                    55.72%                                56.76%                                  55.39%                              56.80%    57.40%

    Tangible book value per share                                                   $20.26                                              $19.75                                              $18.87               $20.26   $18.87



             (1)    Please see "Reconciliation of non-
                      GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures."



                                                                           Consolidated Statements of Condition Data (unaudited)


    (In thousands, except number of shares)                                                            September 30,               December 31,      September 30,
                                                                                                                2017                          2016
                                                                                                                                                           2016
    ---                                                                                                                                                       ----

                                                     ASSETS

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                $89,435                         $87,707               $99,458

    Investments:

    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value                                                             797,251                         779,867                  788,880

    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost                                                            94,207                          94,609                   94,205

    Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost                                            24,560                          23,203                   23,201
                                                                                                                                                                     ------

    Total investments                                                                                        916,018                         897,679                  906,286

    Loans held for sale, at fair value                                                                        12,997                          14,836                   24,644

    Loans:

    Residential real estate                                                                                  852,851                         802,494                  797,036

    Commercial real estate                                                                                 1,131,883                       1,050,780                1,054,307

    Commercial(1)                                                                                            417,105                         394,051                  390,155

    Consumer and home equity                                                                                 346,451                         347,239                  350,511

    Total loans                                                                                            2,748,290                       2,594,564                2,592,009

          Less: allowance for loan losses                                                                   (24,413)                       (23,116)                (23,290)

           Net loans                                                                                       2,723,877                       2,571,448                2,568,719

    Goodwill                                                                                                  94,697                          94,697                   94,697

    Other intangible assets                                                                                    5,347                           6,764                    7,240

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                                                 86,869                          78,119                   77,937

    Premises and equipment, net                                                                               42,422                          42,873                   43,934

    Deferred tax assets                                                                                       36,344                          39,263                   34,632

    Other assets                                                                                              31,937                          30,844                   46,419
                                                                                                              ------                          ------                   ------

    Total assets                                                                                                        $4,039,943                      $3,864,230            $3,903,966
                                                                                                                        ==========                      ==========            ==========

                                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Liabilities

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                                                                $476,386                        $406,934              $427,349

    Interest checking                                                                                        758,568                         701,494                  763,710

    Savings and money market                                                                                 976,246                         979,263                  979,085

    Certificates of deposit                                                                                  498,965                         468,203                  489,856

    Brokered deposits                                                                                        246,248                         272,635                  229,225
                                                                                                                                                                    -------

    Total deposits                                                                                         2,956,413                       2,828,529                2,889,225

    Short-term borrowings                                                                                    538,997                         530,129                  489,749

    Long-term borrowings                                                                                      10,738                          10,791                   10,808

    Subordinated debentures                                                                                   58,872                          58,755                   58,716

    Accrued interest and other liabilities                                                                    60,557                          44,479                   62,287
                                                                                                              ------                          ------                   ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                      3,625,577                       3,472,683                3,510,785
                                                                                                           ---------                       ---------                ---------

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                     414,366                         391,547                  393,181
                                                                                                             -------                         -------                  -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                          $4,039,943                      $3,864,230            $3,903,966
                                                                                                                        ==========                      ==========            ==========



    (1)              Includes the Healthcare
                     Professional Funding
                     Corporation ("HPFC") loan
                     portfolio.



                                                                     Consolidated Statements of Income Data (unaudited)


                                                                                                                         For The

                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                     September 30,              June 30,            September 30,
                                                                                                       2017
                                                                                                                             2017                      2016
    ---                                                                                                                      ----                      ----

    Interest Income

    Interest and fees on loans                                                                                 $29,350                                      $28,423        $27,395

    Interest on U.S. government and sponsored enterprise obligations                                  4,177                            4,355                         4,049

    Interest on state and political subdivision obligations                                             686                              691                           702

    Interest on federal funds sold and other investments                                                497                              471                           448
                                                                                                        ---                              ---                           ---

    Total interest income                                                                            34,710                           33,940                        32,594
                                                                                                     ------                           ------                        ------

    Interest Expense

    Interest on deposits                                                                              3,027                            2,987                         2,204

    Interest on borrowings                                                                            1,665                            1,476                         1,161

    Interest on subordinated debentures                                                                 858                              851                           857
                                                                                                        ---                              ---                           ---

    Total interest expense                                                                            5,550                            5,314                         4,222
                                                                                                      -----                            -----                         -----

    Net interest income                                                                              29,160                           28,626                        28,372

    Provision for credit losses                                                                         817                            1,401                         1,279
                                                                                                        ---                            -----                         -----

    Net interest income after provision for credit losses                                            28,343                           27,225                        27,093
                                                                                                     ------                           ------                        ------

    Non-Interest Income

    Debit card income                                                                                 2,061                            1,992                         1,894

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                               1,852                            1,957                         1,799

    Mortgage banking income, net                                                                      2,076                            1,937                         2,407

    Income from fiduciary services                                                                    1,229                            1,355                         1,225

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                                           603                              570                           585

    Brokerage and insurance commissions                                                                 600                              548                           594

    Other service charges and fees                                                                      589                              501                           591

    Net gain on sale of securities                                                                      827                                -                            -

    Other income                                                                                        462                            1,028                         1,906
                                                                                                        ---                            -----                         -----

    Total non-interest income                                                                        10,299                            9,888                        11,001
                                                                                                     ------                            -----                        ------

    Non-Interest Expense

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                   12,359                           12,376                        12,044

    Furniture, equipment and data processing                                                          2,429                            2,450                         2,349

    Net occupancy costs                                                                               1,599                            1,689                         1,685

    Consulting and professional fees                                                                    714                              853                           742

    Debit card expense                                                                                  662                              712                           669

    Regulatory assessments                                                                              574                              488                           667

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                   473                              472                           475

    Other real estate owned and collection costs, net                                                   258                              344                           877

    Merger and acquisition costs                                                                          -                               -                           45

    Other expenses                                                                                    2,757                            2,774                         2,596
                                                                                                      -----                            -----                         -----

    Total non-interest expense                                                                       21,825                           22,158                        22,149
                                                                                                     ------                           ------                        ------

    Income before income tax expense                                                                 16,817                           14,955                        15,945

    Income tax expense                                                                                5,478                            4,721                         5,042
                                                                                                      -----                            -----                         -----

    Net Income                                                                                                 $11,339                                      $10,234        $10,903
                                                                                                               =======                                      =======        =======

    Per Share Data

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                     $0.72                                        $0.66          $0.70

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                   $0.72                                        $0.66          $0.70



                                        Consolidated Statements of Income Data (unaudited)


                                                                                     For The

                                                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                                                  September 30,

    (In thousands, except per share
     data)                                                                2017                  2016
    -------------------------------                                       ----                  ----

    Interest Income

    Interest and fees on loans                                                    $84,835                   $82,117

    Interest on U.S. government and
     sponsored enterprise obligations                                   12,788                       12,055

    Interest on state and political
     subdivision obligations                                             2,079                        2,127

    Interest on federal funds sold and
     other investments                                                   1,362                        1,051
                                                                         -----                        -----

    Total interest income                                              101,064                       97,350
                                                                       -------                       ------

    Interest Expense

    Interest on deposits                                                 8,568                        6,355

    Interest on borrowings                                               4,302                        3,610

    Interest on junior subordinated
     debentures                                                          2,553                        2,557
                                                                         -----                        -----

    Total interest expense                                              15,423                       12,522
                                                                        ------                       ------

    Net interest income                                                 85,641                       84,828

    Provision for credit losses                                          2,797                        5,003
                                                                         -----                        -----

    Net interest income after provision
     for credit losses                                                  82,844                       79,825
                                                                        ------                       ------

    Non-Interest Income

    Debit card income                                                    5,887                        5,650

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                  5,632                        5,356

    Mortgage banking income, net                                         5,566                        4,921

    Income from fiduciary services                                       3,831                        3,736

    Bank-owned life insurance                                            1,750                        1,899

    Brokerage and insurance commissions                                  1,601                        1,569

    Other service charges and fees                                       1,558                        1,494

    Net gain on sale of securities                                         827                            4

    Other income                                                         2,107                        4,841
                                                                         -----                        -----

    Total non-interest income                                           28,759                       29,470
                                                                        ------                       ------

    Non-Interest Expense

    Salaries and employee benefits                                      36,882                       35,634

    Furniture, equipment and data
     processing                                                          7,204                        7,157

    Net occupancy costs                                                  5,234                        5,352

    Consulting and professional fees                                     2,412                        2,609

    Debit card expense                                                   2,034                        2,107

    Regulatory assessments                                               1,607                        2,162

    Amortization of intangible assets                                    1,417                        1,427

    Other real estate owned and
     collection costs                                                      558                        2,029

    Merger and acquisition costs                                             -                         866

    Other expenses                                                       8,063                        8,045
                                                                         -----                        -----

    Total non-interest expense                                          65,411                       67,388
                                                                        ------                       ------

    Income before income tax expense                                    46,192                       41,907

    Income tax expense                                                  14,543                       12,742
                                                                        ------                       ------

    Net Income                                                                    $31,649                   $29,165
                                                                                  =======                   =======

    Per Share Data

    Basic earnings per share                                                        $2.03                     $1.88

    Diluted earnings per share                                                      $2.02                     $1.88





                                                                                                                                              Quarterly Average Balance and Yield/Rate Analysis (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                                                    For The Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                 Average Balance                                                      Yield/Rate

    (In thousands)                                                                                                                                     September 30,                     June 30,                     September 30,             September        June 30,      September
                                                                                                                                                            2017                                                             2016                  30, 2017                       30, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                 2017                                                                 2017
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                          ----                                                                 ----

    Assets

    Interest-earning assets:

    Securities - taxable                                                                                                                                                 $819,778                                            $843,370                                $810,747               2.28%    2.29%     2.22%

    Securities - nontaxable(1)                                                                                                                               101,507                             101,807                                103,657                          4.16%              4.17%    4.17%

    Loans(2)(3):

    Residential real estate                                                                                                                                  851,828                             826,353                                824,985                          4.09%              4.12%    4.20%

    Commercial real estate                                                                                                                                 1,136,851                           1,114,508                              1,031,674                          4.07%              4.05%    3.94%

    Commercial(1)                                                                                                                                            347,469                             334,761                                307,184                          4.18%              4.23%    3.89%

    Municipal(1)                                                                                                                                              24,847                              18,268                                 24,628                          3.24%              3.42%    2.66%

    Consumer and home equity                                                                                                                                 345,533                             341,544                                355,144                          4.58%              4.36%    4.32%

    HPFC                                                                                                                                                      49,619                              53,843                                 68,334                          8.38%              8.78%    8.13%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ----                ----      ----

         Total loans                                                                                                                                       2,756,147                           2,689,277                              2,611,949                          4.23%              4.23%    4.17%
                                                                                                                                                           ---------                           ---------                              ---------

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                                                          3,677,432                           3,634,454                              3,526,353                          3.79%              3.77%    3.72%
                                                                                                                                                           ---------                           ---------                              ---------                           ====                ====      ====

    Other assets                                                                                                                                             352,711                             344,945                                387,833
                                                                                                                                                             -------                             -------                                -------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                       $4,030,143                                          $3,979,399                              $3,914,186
                                                                                                                                                                       ==========                                          ==========                              ==========


    Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                                                                                                               $450,350                                            $392,789                                $415,558                   -  %     -   %     - %

    Interest checking                                                                                                                                        727,959                             732,096                                721,459                          0.19%              0.18%    0.14%

    Savings                                                                                                                                                  493,447                             489,408                                466,113                          0.07%              0.06%    0.06%

    Money market                                                                                                                                             469,458                             477,734                                488,793                          0.53%              0.49%    0.43%

    Certificates of deposit(3)                                                                                                                               454,013                             456,933                                486,698                          0.83%              0.92%    0.79%
                                                                                                                                                             -------                             -------                                -------                           ----                ----      ----

    Total deposits                                                                                                                                         2,595,227                           2,548,960                              2,578,621                          0.31%              0.32%    0.28%
                                                                                                                                                           ---------                           ---------                              ---------                           ----                ----      ----

    Borrowings:

    Brokered deposits                                                                                                                                        310,207                             349,762                                239,975                          1.30%              1.08%    0.63%

    Customer repurchase agreements                                                                                                                           222,386                             232,295                                189,539                          0.51%              0.49%    0.29%

    Subordinated debentures                                                                                                                                   58,853                              58,814                                 58,697                          5.78%              5.80%    5.81%

    Other borrowings                                                                                                                                         386,643                             345,155                                396,828                          1.42%              1.38%    1.02%
                                                                                                                                                             -------                             -------                                -------                           ----                ----      ----

    Total borrowings                                                                                                                                         978,089                             986,026                                885,039                          1.43%              1.33%    1.08%

    Total funding liabilities                                                                                                                              3,573,316                           3,534,986                              3,463,660                          0.62%              0.60%    0.49%
                                                                                                                                                           ---------                           ---------                              ---------                           ====                ====      ====

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                                         45,330                              40,790                                 62,554

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                     411,497                             403,623                                387,972

    Total liabilities & Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                           $4,030,143                                          $3,979,399                              $3,914,186
                                                                                                                                                                       ==========                                          ==========                              ==========

    Net interest rate spread (fully-taxable equivalent)                                                                                                        3.17%                              3.17%                                 3.23%
                                                                                                                                                                ====                                ====                                   ====

    Net interest margin (fully-taxable equivalent)                                                                                                             3.19%                              3.19%                                 3.24%
                                                                                                                                                                ====                                ====                                   ====

    Net interest margin (fully-taxable equivalent), excluding fair value mark accretion and collection of previously charged-off acquired loans(3)             3.11%                              3.09%                                 3.10%
                                                                                                                                                                ====                                ====                                   ====



     (1) Reported on tax-equivalent basis calculated using a tax rate of 35%, including certain commercial loans.

     (2) Non-accrual loans and loans held for sale are included in total average loans.

     (3) Excludes the impact of the fair value mark accretion on loans and CDs generated in purchase accounting and collection of previously charged-off acquired loans
          for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 totaling $804,000, $861,000 and $1.2 million, respectively.



                                                                                                              Year-To-Date Average Balance and Yield/Rate Analysis (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                                   For The Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                   Average Balance                                       Yield/Rate

    (In thousands)                                                                                                                                    September 30,                September 30,                 September 30,            September 30,
                                                                                                                                                               2017                           2016                         2017                      2016
    ---                                                                                                                                                        ----                           ----                         ----                      ----

    Assets

    Interest-earning assets:

    Securities - taxable                                                                                                                                                $832,054                                        $798,054                          2.27%          2.19%

    Securities - nontaxable(1)                                                                                                                              102,075                          102,812                                 4.18%                        4.24%

    Loans(2)(3):

    Residential real estate                                                                                                                                 831,072                          825,660                                 4.10%                        4.18%

    Commercial real estate                                                                                                                                1,109,386                          988,329                                 4.02%                        4.08%

    Commercial(1)                                                                                                                                           334,247                          290,459                                 4.17%                        4.21%

    Municipal(1)                                                                                                                                             19,761                           18,655                                 3.34%                        3.00%

    Consumer and home equity                                                                                                                                343,294                          361,085                                 4.42%                        4.22%

    HPFC                                                                                                                                                     53,873                           72,380                                 8.50%                        8.75%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ----                          ----

         Total loans                                                                                                                                      2,691,633                        2,556,568                                 4.20%                        4.27%
                                                                                                                                                          ---------                        ---------                                  ----                          ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                                                         3,625,762                        3,457,434                                 3.76%                        3.79%
                                                                                                                                                          ---------                        ---------                                  ====                          ====

    Other assets                                                                                                                                            345,827                          370,692
                                                                                                                                                            -------                          -------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                      $3,971,589                                      $3,828,126
                                                                                                                                                                      ==========                                      ==========


    Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                                                                                                              $411,818                                        $372,131                              - %            - %

    Interest checking                                                                                                                                       725,705                          722,764                                 0.18%                        0.12%

    Savings                                                                                                                                                 490,648                          455,134                                 0.06%                        0.06%

    Money market                                                                                                                                            476,983                          485,611                                 0.49%                        0.42%

    Certificates of deposit(3)                                                                                                                              458,208                          492,892                                 0.88%                        0.77%
                                                                                                                                                            -------                          -------                                  ----                          ----

    Total deposits                                                                                                                                        2,563,362                        2,528,532                                 0.31%                        0.28%
                                                                                                                                                          ---------                        ---------                                  ----                          ----

    Borrowings:

    Brokered deposits                                                                                                                                       322,860                          216,589                                 1.09%                        0.70%

    Customer repurchase agreements                                                                                                                          225,426                          188,124                                 0.44%                        0.27%

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                                                                                           58,814                           58,712                                 5.80%                        5.82%

    Other borrowings                                                                                                                                        354,443                          402,121                                 1.34%                        1.07%
                                                                                                                                                            -------                          -------                                  ----                          ----

    Total borrowings                                                                                                                                        961,543                          865,546                                 1.32%                        1.13%
                                                                                                                                                            -------                          -------                                  ----                          ----

    Total funding liabilities                                                                                                                             3,524,905                        3,394,078                                 0.58%                        0.49%
                                                                                                                                                          ---------                        ---------                                  ====                          ====

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                                        43,489                           55,401

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                    403,195                          378,647
                                                                                                                                                            -------                          -------

    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity                                                                                                                          $3,971,589                                      $3,828,126
                                                                                                                                                                      ==========                                      ==========

    Net interest rate spread (fully-taxable equivalent)                                                                                                                    3.18%                          3.30%
                                                                                                                                                                            ====                            ====

    Net interest margin (fully-taxable equivalent)                                                                                                                         3.19%                          3.31%
                                                                                                                                                                            ====                            ====

    Net interest margin (fully-taxable equivalent), excluding fair value mark accretion and collection of previously charged-off acquired loans(3)                         3.10%                          3.11%
                                                                                                                                                                            ====                            ====



     (1) Reported on tax-equivalent basis calculated using a tax rate of 35%, including certain commercial loans.

     (2) Non-accrual loans and loans held for sale are included in total average loans.

     (3) Excludes the impact of the fair value mark accretion on loans and CDs generated in purchase accounting and collection of
          previously charged-off acquired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 totaling $2.5 million and
                                                                                                                                  $5.2 million, respectively.



                                                                                          Asset Quality Data (unaudited)


    (In thousands)                                                     At or For The               At or For The                  At or For The                  At or For The      At or For The
                                                                    Nine Months Ended            Six Months Ended              Three Months Ended                  Year Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                                                    September 30, 2017             June 30, 2017                 March 31, 2017                December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
    ---                                                             ------------------             -------------                 --------------                ----------------- ------------------

    Non-accrual loans:

    Residential real estate                                                             $4,465                                                $4,890                                          $4,105              $3,945  $3,986

    Commercial real estate                                                       5,887                                  16,291                         12,858                                  12,849     12,917

    Commercial                                                                   1,830                                   2,056                          1,994                                   2,088      2,259

    Consumer                                                                     1,626                                   1,371                          1,552                                   1,624      1,650

    HPFC                                                                           838                                   1,083                          1,014                                     207        216

    Total non-accrual loans                                                     14,646                                  25,691                         21,523                                  20,713     21,028
                                                                                ------                                  ------                         ------                                  ------     ------

    Loans 90 days past due and accruing                                              -                                     76                              -                                      -         -

       Accruing troubled-debt restructured loans not included above              5,154                                   4,809                          4,558                                   4,338      4,468
                                                                                 -----                                   -----                          -----                                   -----      -----

    Total non-performing loans                                                  19,800                                  30,576                         26,081                                  25,051     25,496
                                                                                ------                                  ------                         ------                                  ------     ------

    Other real estate owned:

    Residential real estate                                                          -                                      -                            14                                      14         75

    Commercial real estate                                                         341                                     341                            607                                     908        736
                                                                                   ---                                     ---                            ---                                     ---        ---

    Total other real estate owned                                                  341                                     341                            621                                     922        811
                                                                                   ---                                     ---                            ---                                     ---        ---

    Total non-performing assets                                                        $20,141                                               $30,917                                         $26,702             $25,973 $26,307
                                                                                       =======                                               =======                                         =======             ======= =======

    Loans 30-89 days past due:

    Residential real estate                                                             $3,169                                                $3,020                                          $2,379              $2,470  $2,228

    Commercial real estate                                                       2,297                                   3,442                          2,531                                     971        599

    Commercial                                                                     712                                     269                            168                                     851        463

    Consumer                                                                     1,256                                   1,378                          1,008                                   1,018        552

    HPFC                                                                           938                                     639                            777                                   1,029        492
                                                                                   ---                                     ---                            ---                                   -----        ---

    Total loans 30-89 days past due                                                     $8,372                                                $8,748                                          $6,863              $6,339  $4,334
                                                                                        ======                                                ======                                          ======              ======  ======

    Allowance for loan losses at the beginning of the period                           $23,116                                               $23,116                                         $23,116             $21,166 $21,166

    Provision for loan losses                                                    2,786                                   1,984                            581                                   5,269      5,011

    Charge-offs:

    Residential real estate                                                        433                                     195                              5                                     356        229

    Commercial real estate                                                          81                                      12                              3                                     315        273

    Commercial                                                                     650                                     281                            136                                   2,218      1,970

    Consumer                                                                       493                                     454                             15                                     409        289

    HPFC                                                                           274                                      81                              -                                    507        507

    Total charge-offs                                                            1,931                                   1,023                            159                                   3,805      3,268
                                                                                 -----                                   -----                            ---                                   -----      -----

    Total recoveries                                                               442                                     317                            183                                     486        381
                                                                                   ---                                     ---                            ---                                     ---        ---

    Net charge-offs (recoveries)                                                 1,489                                     706                           (24)                                  3,319      2,887
                                                                                 -----                                     ---                            ---                                   -----      -----

    Allowance for loan losses at the end of the period                                 $24,413                                               $24,394                                         $23,721             $23,116 $23,290
                                                                                       =======                                               =======                                         =======             ======= =======

    Components of allowance for credit losses:

    Allowance for loan losses                                                          $24,413                                               $24,394                                         $23,721             $23,116 $23,290

    Liability for unfunded credit commitments                                       22                                       7                              9                                      11         14
                                                                                   ---                                     ---                            ---                                     ---        ---

    Allowance for credit losses                                                        $24,435                                               $24,401                                         $23,730             $23,127 $23,304
                                                                                       =======                                               =======                                         =======             ======= =======

    Ratios:

    Non-performing loans to total loans                                          0.72%                                  1.12%                         0.99%                                  0.97%     0.98%

    Non-performing assets to total assets                                        0.50%                                  0.77%                         0.68%                                  0.67%     0.67%

    Allowance for loan losses to total loans                                     0.89%                                  0.89%                         0.90%                                  0.89%     0.90%

    Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized):

    Quarter-to-date                                                              0.11%                                  0.11%                             -   %                              0.07%     0.26%

    Year-to-date                                                                 0.07%                                  0.05%                             -   %                              0.13%     0.15%

    Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans                          123.30%                                 79.78%                        90.95%                                 92.28%    91.35%

    Loans 30-89 days past due to total loans                                     0.30%                                  0.32%                         0.26%                                  0.24%     0.17%



    Reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures
    -----------------------------------------------------


    Efficiency Ratio:
    -----------------

                                                                                                                For the                                                   For the
                                                                                                                                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                   (In thousands) September 30,                     June 30,          September 30,              September 30,         September 30,
                                                                                           2017                                2017              2016                        2017                   2016
    ---                                                                                    ----                                ----              ----                        ----                   ----

    Non-interest expense, as presented                                                             $21,825                                     $22,158                                           $22,149                 $65,411  $67,388

    Less: merger and acquisition costs                                                        -                                    -                        (45)                                     -        (866)

    Adjusted non-interest expense                                                                  $21,825                                     $22,158                                           $22,104                 $65,411  $66,522
                                                                                                   =======                                     =======                                           =======                 =======  =======

    Net interest income, as presented                                                              $29,160                                     $28,626                                           $28,372                 $85,641  $84,828

    Add: effect of tax-exempt income(1)                                                     535                                   525                          533                                  1,580         1,588

    Non-interest income, as presented                                                    10,299                                 9,888                       11,001                                 28,759        29,470

    Less: net gain on sale of securities                                                  (827)                                    -                           -                                 (827)          (4)
                                                                                                                                                             ---

    Adjusted net interest income plus non-interest income                                          $39,167                                     $39,039                                           $39,906                $115,153 $115,882
                                                                                                   =======                                     =======                                           =======                ======== ========

    Non-GAAP efficiency ratio                                                            55.72%                               56.76%                      55.39%                                56.80%       57.40%

    GAAP efficiency ratio                                                                55.31%                               57.53%                      56.25%                                57.18%       58.96%


    (1) Assumed a 35% tax rate.



    Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income:
    -----------------------------------

                                                                                                                For the                                                  For the
                                                                                                           Three Months Ended                                       Nine Months Ended

    (In thousands)                                                                September 30,                     June 30,          September 30,              September 30,         September 30,
                                                                                           2017                                2017              2016                        2017                   2016
    ---                                                                                    ----                                ----              ----                        ----                   ----

    Net interest income, as presented                                                              $29,160                                     $28,626                                           $28,372                 $85,641  $84,828

    Add: effect of tax-exempt income(1)                                                     535                                   525                          533                                  1,580         1,588
                                                                                            ---                                   ---                          ---                                  -----         -----

    Net interest income, tax equivalent                                                            $29,695                                     $29,151                                           $28,905                 $87,221  $86,416
                                                                                                   =======                                     =======                                           =======                 =======  =======


    (1) Assumed a 35% tax rate.



    Tangible Book Value Per Share and Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                  September 30,                     June 30,          September 30,
                                                                                           2017                                                 2016
                                                                                                                              2017
                                                                                                                              ----

    (In thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
    ---------------------------------------------------------

    Tangible Book Value Per Share:
    ------------------------------

    Shareholders' equity, as presented                                                            $414,366                                    $406,960                                          $393,181

    Less: goodwill and other intangible assets                                        (100,044)                            (100,517)                   (101,937)
                                                                                       --------                              --------                     --------

    Tangible equity                                                                               $314,322                                    $306,443                                          $291,244
                                                                                                  ========                                    ========                                          ========

    Shares outstanding at period end                                                 15,515,577                            15,512,914                   15,434,856

    Tangible book value per share                                                                   $20.26                                      $19.75                                            $18.87

    Book value per share                                                                            $26.71                                      $26.23                                            $25.47

    Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
    -----------------------------

    Total assets                                                                                $4,039,943                                  $4,036,367                                        $3,903,966

    Less: goodwill and other intangibles                                              (100,044)                            (100,517)                   (101,937)
                                                                                       --------                              --------                     --------

    Tangible assets                                                                             $3,939,899                                  $3,935,850                                        $3,802,029
                                                                                                ==========                                  ==========                                        ==========

    Tangible common equity ratio                                                          7.98%                                7.79%                       7.66%

    Shareholders' equity to total assets                                                 10.26%                               10.08%                      10.07%



    Return on Average Tangible Equity:
    ----------------------------------

                                                                                                                For the                                                  For the
                                                                                                           Three Months Ended                                       Nine Months Ended

    (In thousands)                                                                September 30,                     June 30,          September 30,              September 30,         September 30,
                                                                                           2017                                2017              2016                        2017                   2016
    ---                                                                                    ----                                ----              ----                        ----                   ----

    Net income, as presented                                                                       $11,339                                     $10,234                                           $10,903                 $31,649  $29,165

    Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax(1)                                        307                                   307                          309                                    921           928
                                                                                            ---                                   ---                          ---                                    ---           ---

    Net income, adjusted for amortization of intangible assets                                     $11,646                                     $10,541                                           $11,212                 $32,570  $30,093
                                                                                                   =======                                     =======                                           =======                 =======  =======

    Average equity                                                                                $411,497                                    $403,623                                          $387,972                $403,195 $378,647

    Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets                                (100,273)                            (100,745)                   (102,168)                             (100,746)    (103,054)
                                                                                       --------                              --------                     --------                               --------      --------

    Average tangible equity                                                                       $311,224                                    $302,878                                          $285,804                $302,449 $275,593
                                                                                                  ========                                    ========                                          ========                ======== ========

    Return on average tangible equity                                                    14.85%                               13.96%                      15.61%                                14.40%       14.59%

    Return on average equity                                                             10.93%                               10.17%                      11.18%                                10.49%       10.29%


    (1) Assumed a 35% tax rate.

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