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COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC
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STREET 1: ONE TURKS HEAD PLACE
CITY: PROVIDENCE
STATE: RI
ZIP: 02903
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 10-K
(Annual Report Under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
Commission File No. 001-16101
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Rhode Island 05-0509802
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
ONE TURKS HEAD PLACE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(401) 456-5000
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(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-
K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [ ] No [X]
As of June 30, 2003, the aggregate market value of the voting common
equity of the Registrant held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on
the closing price on The Nasdaq Stock Market was $65,935,000.
As of February 27, 2004, there were 3,971,153 shares of common stock
(par value $0.01 per share) of the Registrant issued and outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference:
Portions of Bancorp Rhode Island's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders
and Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
are incorporated by reference into Parts II and III of this Form 10-K.
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Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Table of Contents
Description Page Number
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Part I. Item 1 -- Business 3
Item 2 -- Properties 14
Item 3 -- Legal Proceedings 14
Item 4 -- Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders 14
Part II. Item 5 -- Market for the Company's Common Equity
and Related Stockholder Matters 15
Item 6 -- Selected Consolidated Financial Data 15
Item 7 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 15
Item 7A -- Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures
About Market Risk 15
Item 8 -- Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 15
Item 9 -- Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure 15
Item 9A -- Controls and Procedures 15
Part III. Item 10 -- Directors and Executive Officers of
the Company 16
Item 11 -- Executive Compensation 16
Item 12 -- Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters 17
Item 13 -- Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions 17
Item 14 -- Principal Accountant Fees and Services 17
Part IV. Item 15 -- Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
and Reports on Form 8-K 18
Signatures 21
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PART I
Cautionary Statement
Certain statements contained herein are "Forward Looking Statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward Looking Statements may be identified by reference to a future period
or periods or by the use of forward looking terminology such as "may,"
"believes," "intends," "expects," and "anticipates" or similar terms or
variations of these terms. Actual results may differ materially from those
set forth in Forward Looking Statements as a result of risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in political and
economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, competitive product and
pricing pressures, equity and bond market fluctuations, credit risk,
inflation, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the "Company"), a Rhode Island
corporation, was organized by Bank Rhode Island (the "Bank") to be a bank
holding company and to acquire all of the capital stock of the Bank. The
reorganization of the Bank into the holding company form of ownership was
completed on September 1, 2000. The Company has no significant assets other
than the common stock of the Bank. For this reason, substantially all of the
discussion in this document relates to the operations of the Bank and its
subsidiaries.
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, is a commercial bank
chartered as a financial institution in the State of Rhode Island. The Bank
was formed in 1996 as a result of the acquisition of certain assets and
liabilities divested in connection with the merger of Fleet Financial Group,
Inc. and Shawmut National Corporation. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode
Island, the Bank conducts business through 13 full service branches, with
nine located in Providence County and four located in Kent County.
The Bank provides a community banking alternative in the greater
Providence market which is dominated by three large regional banking
institutions. Based on total deposits as of June 30, 2003, the Bank is the
fifth largest bank in Rhode Island and the only mid-sized commercially
focused bank headquartered in the greater Providence area. The Bank offers a
wide variety of deposit products, nondeposit investment products,
commercial, residential and consumer loans, online banking services and
other banking products and services, designed to meet the needs of
individuals and small- to mid-sized businesses. As a full service community
bank, the Bank seeks to differentiate itself from its competitors through
superior personal service, responsiveness and local decision making. The
Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
("FDIC"), subject to regulatory limits.
The Bank's principal subsidiary, BRI Investment Corp., a Rhode Island
corporation wholly-owned by the Bank, engages in the maintenance and
management of intangible investments and the collection and distribution of
the income from such investments.
The Company's headquarters and executive management are located at One
Turks Head Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 and its telephone number is
(401) 456-5000. The Bank also maintains an internet website at
http://www.bankri.com.
The Company makes available free of charge through its website at
http://www.bankri.com all reports it electronically files with, or furnishes
to, the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to
those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after those documents are
filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. These filings are also accessible on
the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Lending Activities
General. At its formation, the Bank acquired $85.4 million of
commercial loans and $32.1 million of consumer loans that were in-market
loans largely associated with acquired branches. To provide sufficient
assets to operate profitably, the Bank also purchased $276.4 million of
residential mortgage loans, resulting in an asset mix more characteristic of
a thrift institution than that of a commercial bank. The Bank's business
strategy has been to grow its commercial and consumer loan portfolios and to
allow the residential mortgage loan portfolio to decline gradually (as a
percent of total loans) as the Bank is able to replace residential mortgage
loans with higher yielding commercial and consumer loans. The Bank has
allocated
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substantial resources to its commercial and consumer lending functions to
facilitate and promote such growth. From March 22, 1996, when the Bank
commenced operations, until December 31, 2003, commercial loan outstandings
have increased $246.9 million, or 289.1%, and consumer loan outstandings
have increased $83.7 million, or 260.7%.
The Bank offers a variety of loan facilities to serve both commercial
and consumer borrowers primarily within the State of Rhode Island and nearby
areas of Massachusetts. Commercial and industrial loan products include
revolving lines of credit and term loans offered at fixed and variable
rates. The Bank's real estate lending activities include originating loans
secured by commercial and residential properties and also purchasing
residential mortgage loans. Loans are made on existing properties as well as
on properties under construction. The Bank satisfies a variety of consumer
credit needs by providing home equity term loans, home equity lines of
credit, direct automobile loans, savings secured loans and personal loans,
in addition to residential mortgage loans. From time to time, the Bank has
also purchased packages of automobile loans.
The Bank has tiered lending authorities. Loan commitments up to $1.0
million per customer relationship may be approved by Department Heads of the
Bank's Business Lending, Commercial Real Estate and Retail Lending
departments. All extensions of credit of more than $1.0 million (up to the
Bank's house lending limit of $7.0 million) per customer relationship
requires the approval of the Credit Committee, which consists of members of
the Bank's senior management and one outside director. Other officers have
limited lending authorities that can be exercised subject to lending policy
guidelines to facilitate volume production and process flow.
The Bank issues loan commitments to prospective borrowers subject to
various conditions. Commitments generally are issued in conjunction with
commercial loans and residential mortgage loans and typically are for
periods up to 90 days. The proportion of the total value of commitments
derived from any particular category of loan varies from time to time and
depends upon market conditions. At December 31, 2003, the Bank had $165.8
million of aggregate loan commitments outstanding to fund a variety of
loans.
Commercial Real Estate and Multi-Family Loans. The Bank originates
loans secured by mortgages on owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied
commercial and multi-family residential properties. At December 31, 2003,
owner-occupied commercial real estate loans totaled $77.3 million, or 9.5%
of the total loan portfolio. Many of these customers have other commercial
borrowing relationships with the Bank, as the Bank finances their other
business needs. Nonowner-occupied commercial real estate loans totaled $78.1
million, or 9.6% of the total loan portfolio, and multi-family residential
loans totaled $28.7 million, or 3.5% of the total loan portfolio. The
majority of real estate secured commercial loans are originated on a three-,
or five-year adjustable rate basis. Interest rates typically charged on
these loans are higher than those charged on adjustable rate loans secured
by one- to four-family residential units. Additionally, origination fees may
be charged on these loans.
The Bank's underwriting practices for commercial real estate and
multi-family residential loans are intended to ensure that the property
securing these loans will generate a positive cash flow after operating
expenses and debt service payments. The Bank requires appraisals before
making a loan and generally requires the personal guarantee of the borrower.
Permanent loans on commercial real estate and multi-family properties
generally are made at a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 80%.
Loans secured by nonowner-occupied commercial real estate and multi-
family properties involve greater risks than owner-occupied properties
because repayment generally depends on the rental income generated by the
property. In addition, because the payment experience on loans secured by
nonowner-occupied properties is often dependent on successful operation and
management of the property, repayment of the loan is usually more subject to
adverse conditions in the real estate market or the general economy than is
the case with owner-occupied real estate loans. Also, the nonowner-occupied
commercial real estate and multi-family residential business is cyclical and
subject to downturns, over-building and local economic conditions.
Commercial and Industrial Loans. The Bank originates non-real estate
commercial loans that, in most instances, are secured by equipment, accounts
receivable or inventory, as well as the personal guarantees of the principal
owners of the borrower. Unlike many community banks, the Bank is able to
offer asset-based commercial loan facilities that monitor advances against
receivables and inventories on a formula basis. A number of commercial and
industrial loans are granted in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business
Administration's ("SBA") loan guaranty programs and include some form of SBA
credit enhancement. Commercial lending activities are supported by noncredit
products and services, such as letters of credit and cash management
services, which are responsive to the needs of the Bank's commercial
customers.
Approximately 75% of Rhode Island businesses are in Providence and
Kent counties. The vast majority of these businesses are small- to mid-sized
and have fewer than 50 employees. The Bank believes the financing needs of
these businesses generally match the Bank's lending profile and that the
Bank's branches are well positioned to generate loans from
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this customer base. At December 31, 2003, commercial and industrial loans
(including leases) totaled $87.5 million, or 10.7% of the total loan
portfolio. Generally, commercial and industrial loans are granted at higher
rates than residential mortgage loans, with relatively shorter maturities,
or are at adjustable rates without interest rate caps.
Unlike residential and commercial real estate loans, which generally
are based on the borrower's ability to make repayment from employment and
rental income and which are secured by real property whose value tends to be
relatively easily ascertainable, commercial and industrial loans are
typically made on the basis of the borrower's ability to make repayment from
the cash flow of the business and are generally secured by business assets,
such as accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the
availability of funds for the repayment of commercial and industrial loans
may be significantly dependent on the success of the business itself.
Further, the collateral securing the loans may be difficult to value,
fluctuate in value based on the success of the business and deteriorate over
time.
Small Business Loans. The Bank originates loans of $250,000 or less to
small business customers through its branch network and business development
officers. These loans are generally secured by the assets of the business,
as well as the personal guarantees of the business' principal owners. A
number of these loans are granted in conjunction with the SBA's Low-Doc and
Express programs and include some form of SBA credit enhancement. At
December 31, 2003, small business loans totaled $30.4 million, or 3.7% of
the total loan portfolio. Generally, small business loans are granted at
higher rates than commercial and industrial loans. These loans have
relatively short-term maturities or are at adjustable rates without interest
rate caps.
The Bank's underwriting practices for small business loans are
designed to provide quick turn-around and minimize the fees and expenses to
the customer. Accordingly, the Bank utilizes a credit scoring process to
assist in evaluating potential borrowers. In many cases traditional
underwriting practices, similar to those for commercial and industrial
loans, are also employed to provide a more balanced and judgmentally-based
credit decision. The Bank distinguishes itself from larger financial
institutions by providing personalized service through a loan officer
(usually a branch manager) assigned to the customer relationships. Lending
to small businesses may involve additional risks as a result of their more
limited financial resources and more niche-based operations.
Construction Loans. The Bank originates residential construction loans
to individuals and professional builders to construct one- to four-family
residential units, either as primary residences or for resale. The Bank also
makes construction loans for the purpose of constructing multi-family or
commercial properties. At December 31, 2003, outstanding construction loans
totaled $30.6 million, or 3.8% of the total loan portfolio. Currently, the
Bank offers interest-only construction loans during the construction period.
The Bank's underwriting practices for construction loans are similar
to those for commercial real estate loans, but they also are intended to
ensure completion of the project and take into account the feasibility of
the project, among other things. As a matter of practice, the Bank generally
lends an amount sufficient to pay a percentage of the property's acquisition
costs and a majority of the construction costs but requires that the
borrower have equity in the project. Property appraisals and generally the
personal guarantee of the borrower are required, as is the case with
commercial real estate loans.
The risks associated with construction lending are greater than those
with commercial real estate lending and multi-family lending on existing
properties for a variety of reasons. The Bank seeks to minimize these risks
by, among other things, often using the inspection services of a consulting
engineer for commercial construction loans, advancing money during stages of
completion and generally lending for construction of properties within its
market area to borrowers who are experienced in the type of construction for
which the loan is made, as well as by adhering to the lending standards
described above. In addition, the Bank does not usually lend to fund the
construction of property being built for speculative purposes.
Residential Mortgage Loans. The Bank's one- to four-family residential
mortgage loan portfolio consists primarily of whole loans purchased from
other financial institutions. Currently, the Bank purchases new fixed and
adjustable rate mortgage ("ARM") whole loans from other financial
institutions both in New England and elsewhere in the country. The Bank
anticipates continuing to purchase residential mortgage loans until such
time as its commercial and consumer loan originations are sufficient to
utilize available cash flows. Servicing rights related to the whole loan
mortgage portfolio are retained by the mortgage servicing companies. The
Bank pays a servicing fee ranging from .25% to .375% to the mortgage
servicing companies for administration of the loan portfolios. As of
December 31, 2003, approximately 31% of the residential mortgage loan
portfolio consisted of loans secured by real estate outside of New England.
Additionally, but to a lesser extent, the Bank originates ARMs for its
own portfolio. The Bank also originates fixed rate mortgage loans and sells
these mortgages to its correspondents at the time of the loan's closing.
While the Bank anticipates that its residential mortgage loan portfolio will
decline long-term as it focuses its resources on commercial lending, the
Bank
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plans to continue its own origination of one- to four-family residential
mortgage loans, primarily in its market area. Such activity would decrease
the Bank's need to purchase residential mortgage loans in order to enhance
profitability while it increases its commercial and consumer loan
portfolios, as well as facilitate overall growth of customer relationships.
At December 31, 2003 one- to four-family residential mortgage loans
totaled $366.2 million, or 45.0% of the total loan portfolio. The fixed rate
portion of this portfolio totaled $131.7 million and had original maturities
of 15 and 30 years. The adjustable rate portion of this portfolio totaled
$232.5 million and had original maturities of 30 years. Interest rates on
adjustable rate loans are set for an initial period of either one, three,
five, seven or ten years with annual adjustments for the remainder of the
loan. These loans have periodic rate adjustment caps of primarily 2% and
lifetime rate adjustment caps of either 5% or 6%. There are no prepayment
penalties for the one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.
Although adjustable rate mortgage loans allow the Bank to increase the
sensitivity of its assets to changes in market interest rates, the terms of
such loans include limitations on upward and downward rate adjustments.
These limitations increase the likelihood of prepayments due to refinancings
during periods of falling interest rates, particularly if rate adjustment
caps keep the loan rate above market rates. Additionally, these limitations
could keep the market value of the portfolio below market during periods of
rising interest rates, particularly if rate adjustment caps keep the loan
rate below market rates.
Consumer and Other Loans. The Bank originates a variety of term loans
and line of credit loans for consumers. At December 31, 2003, the consumer
loan portfolio totaled $115.8 million, or 14.2% of the total loan portfolio,
and is comprised primarily of home equity term loans and home equity lines
of credit. These loans and lines of credit are generally offered for up to
80% of the appraised value of the borrower's home, less the amount of the
remaining balance of the borrower's first mortgage. The Bank also offers
direct automobile loans, savings secured loans and personal loans. During
2000 and 2001, the Bank purchased automobile loans from another New England
institution. At December 31, 2003, purchased automobile loans totaled $1.5
million, or 0.2% of the total loan portfolio.
Investment Activities
Investments, an important component of the Company's diversified asset
structure, are a source of earnings in the form of interest and dividends,
and provide a source of liquidity to meet lending demands and fluctuations
in deposit flows. Overall, the portfolio, comprised primarily of U.S. agency
securities, corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, Federal
Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB") stock and overnight investments,
represents 19.7% of total assets, or $215.5 million, as of December 31,
2003.
Loans receivable generally provide a better return than investments,
and accordingly, the Company seeks to emphasize the generation of loans,
rather than increasing its investment portfolio. The investments are managed
by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, subject to the supervision and
review of the Asset/Liability Committee and in compliance with the
Investment Policy established by the Bank's board of directors. Since 2002,
the Company has also retained the services of an outside investment advisory
firm to assist in the management of this portfolio and further diversify the
portfolio through the purchase of corporate debt securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs").
Overall, investments produced total interest and dividend income of
$9.3 million, or 18.0% of total interest and dividend income, in 2003 and
$12.4 million, or 23.2% of total interest and dividend income, during 2002.
Deposits
Deposits are the principal source of funds for use in lending and for
other general business purposes. The Bank attracts deposits from businesses
and the general public by offering a variety of deposit products ranging in
maturity from demand-type accounts to certificates of deposit with
maturities of up to ten years. The Bank relies mainly on quality customer
service and diversified products, as well as competitive pricing policies
and advertising, to attract and retain deposits. The Bank emphasizes retail
deposits obtained locally in contrast to wholesale deposits obtained from
national or regional deposit brokers.
The Bank seeks to develop relationships with its customers in order to
become their primary bank. In order to achieve this, the Bank has stressed
growing its "core account" base, namely its checking and savings accounts.
While the Bank prices certificate of deposit accounts competitively, and
from time to time will run special offers, the Bank does not ordinarily
solicit high cost certificates of deposit.
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As a result of the Bank's continuing emphasis on core deposit growth,
service charges on deposit accounts have also grown and represent the
largest source of noninterest income for the Company. Service charges on
deposit accounts rose $152,000, or 4.0%, from $3.8 million for 2002, to $3.9
million for 2003, primarily as a result of growth in checking and savings
accounts.
The Bank generally charges early withdrawal penalties on its
certificates of deposit in an amount equal to three months' interest on
accounts with original maturities of one year or less and six months'
interest on accounts with original maturities longer than one year. Interest
credited to an account during any term may be withdrawn without penalty at
any time during the term. Upon renewal of a certificate of deposit, only
interest credited during the renewal term may be withdrawn without penalty
during the renewal term. The Bank's withdrawal penalties are intended to
offset the potentially adverse effects of the withdrawal of funds during
periods of rising interest rates.
As a general policy, the Bank systematically reviews the deposit
accounts it offers to determine whether the accounts continue to meet
customers' needs and the Bank's asset/liability management goals. This
review is the responsibility of the Pricing Committee, which meets weekly to
determine, implement and monitor pricing policies and practices consistent
with the Bank's overall earnings and growth goals. The Pricing Committee
analyzes the cost of funds and also reviews the pricing of deposit related
fees and charges.
The Bank also derives funds from loan repayments, sales of investment
securities, and FHLB and other borrowings. Loan repayments and deposit
inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by prevailing interest
rates, competition and general economic conditions. Borrowings may be used
on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in normal sources of
funds, or on a longer term basis to support expanded lending activities.
Nondeposit Investment Products and Services
Since January 2001, the Bank has managed a nondeposit investment
program through which it makes available to its customers a variety of
mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities, stocks, bonds and other fee
based products. These investment products are offered through an arrangement
with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc., of Waltham, Massachusetts
("Commonwealth"). Commissions on nondeposit investment products for the
years ending December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $875,000, $978,000 and
$535,000, respectively.
Other Products and Services
In August 2001, the Bank introduced a new product called CampusMate(tm).
CampusMate is an integrated banking and electronic payment service designed
to meet the needs of colleges and universities, their administrative staffs,
students and parents. The CampusMate product provides an on-line deposit
account, in addition to an on-line vehicle for transferring funds and making
tuition and other payments to the college or university. The Bank has a
patent pending for the business practices associated with the CampusMate
product. As of December 31, 2003, the Bank was providing CampusMate services
to three colleges or universities located in Rhode Island and one university
located in Pennsylvania.
Employees
At December 31, 2003, the Company had 225 full-time and 48 part-time
employees. The Company's employees are not represented by any collective
bargaining unit, and the Company believes its employee relations are good.
The Company maintains a benefit program that includes health and dental
insurance, life and long-term disability insurance and a 401(k) plan.
Competition and Marketplace
The Company's primary operating subsidiary, the Bank, is headquartered
in Providence, Rhode Island, and operates in Rhode Island and nearby areas
of Massachusetts. The Bank faces significant competition both in making
loans and generating deposits. In the past, the Bank's most significant
competition has come from three large regional banks that have dominated the
Rhode Island market. Currently, these regional banks are Fleet, Citizens and
Sovereign. Bank of America is expected to enter the market in 2004 through
its pending acquisition of Fleet. In addition to the three large
institutions named, merger and acquisition activity has resulted in the
acquisition of other financial institutions with branches in Rhode Island,
as
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well as in nearby Massachusetts, by other large regional competitors. These
national and regional banks have well-established distribution networks and
greater financial resources than the Bank, which have enabled them to market
their products and services extensively, offer access to a greater number of
locations and products, and price competitively.
In addition, the Bank faces competition for loans from local banks and
out-of-state financial institutions that have established loan production
offices as well as from non-bank competitors. Competition for deposits also
comes from local banks, short-term money market funds, other corporation and
government securities funds and other non-bank financial institutions such
as brokerage firms and insurance companies. Non-bank competitors also
include credit unions, which following a devastating series of closures and
bankruptcies in the early 1990's, are currently experiencing a resurgence in
the State of Rhode Island. Many of the Bank's non-bank competitors are not
subject to the same degree of regulation as that imposed on federally
insured state chartered banks or benefit from tax advantages not available
to the Company. As a result, such non-bank competitors have advantages over
the Bank in providing certain services. In 2002, and part of 2003, banks in
general have seen an inflow of money from the stock markets as a result of
the poor performance of equity securities. Whether these funds remain, or
for how long, or if they will return to the equity markets in the future,
are questions facing many financial institutions.
The population in the Bank's market area is growing slowly, at best,
and economic growth in the Rhode Island area has been slow to moderate over
the past several years, lagging behind other parts of New England and the
United States. Accordingly, the Bank's future growth depends largely upon
its ability to increase its market penetration. Moreover, economic
conditions beyond the Bank's control may have a significant impact on the
Bank's operations. Examples of such conditions include the strength of
credit demand by customers and changes in the general levels of interest
rates. Furthermore, the Bank's commercial and consumer lending activities
are conducted principally in Rhode Island and, to a lesser extent,
Southeastern Massachusetts. Its borrowers' ability to honor their repayment
commitments is generally dependent upon the level of economic activity and
general health of the regional economy, and any economic recession in the
Bank's market area adversely affecting growth could cause significant
increases in nonperforming assets, thereby causing operating losses,
impairing liquidity and eroding capital. Currently, the Greater Boston area
is experiencing some softness in the commercial real estate markets. If this
softness expands to include the Rhode Island marketplace, it could have an
adverse impact on the Bank's borrowers. Additionally, there is concern that
the pending acquisition of Fleet by Bank of America may have a negative
impact on employment in Rhode Island and the Boston area. That in turn could
adversely impact the local economy as well as the Bank's customer base.
Supervision and Regulation
Overview. The Company and the Bank are subject to extensive
governmental regulation and supervision. Federal and state laws and
regulations govern numerous matters affecting the Bank and/or the Company,
including changes in the ownership or control, maintenance of adequate
capital, financial condition, permissible types, amounts and terms of
extensions of credit and investments, permissible non-banking activities,
the level of reserves against deposits and restrictions on dividend
payments. These regulations are intended primarily for the protection of
depositors and customers, rather than for the benefit of shareholders.
Compliance with such regulation involves significant costs to the Company
and the Bank and may restrict their activities. In addition, the passage of
new or amended federal and state legislation could result in additional
regulation of, and restrictions on, the operations of the Company and/or the
Bank. It cannot be predicted whether any legislation currently under
consideration will be adopted or how such legislation or any other
legislation that might be enacted in the future would affect the business of
either the Company or the Bank. The following descriptions of applicable
statutes and regulations are not intended to be complete descriptions of
these provisions or their effects on the Company and the Bank, but are brief
summaries which are qualified in their entirety by reference to such
statutes and regulations.
The Company and the Bank are subject to extensive periodic reporting
requirements concerning financial and other information. In addition, the
Bank and the Company must file such additional reports as the regulatory and
supervisory authorities may require. The Company also is subject to the
reporting and other dictates of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") and the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHC Act"). As a bank holding
company, the Company is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the "FRB"), and also is subject to certain laws of the State
of Rhode Island.
The Bank is a Rhode Island chartered non-member bank of the Federal
Reserve System. The Bank's deposits are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund
(the "BIF") of the FDIC. Accordingly, the Bank is subject to the supervision
and regulation of the FDIC and the Rhode Island Department of Business
Regulation (the "Department of Business Regulation").
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Rhode Island Regulation
As a state chartered financial institution, the Bank is subject to the
continued regulation and supervision and periodic examination by the
Department of Business Regulation. Rhode Island law also imposes reporting
requirements on the Bank. Rhode Island statutes and regulations govern among
other things, investment powers, deposit activity, trust powers and
borrowings. The approval of the Department of Business Regulation is
required to establish, close or relocate a branch, merge with other banks,
amend the Bank's Charter or By-laws and undertake certain other enumerated
activities.
If it appears to the Department of Business Regulation that a Rhode
Island bank has violated its charter, or any law or regulation, or is
conducting its business in an unauthorized or unsafe manner, or that the
bank has been notified by its federal insurer of such insurer's intent to
terminate deposit insurance, the Director of the Department of Business
Regulation (the "Director") may, under certain circumstances, restrict the
withdrawal of deposits, order any person to cease violating any Rhode Island
statutes or rules and regulations or cease engaging in any unsafe, unsound
or deceptive banking practice, order that capital be restored, or suspend or
remove directors, committee members, officers or employees who have violated
the Rhode Island banking statutes, or a rule or regulation or order
thereunder, or who are reckless or incompetent in the conduct of the bank's
business.
Rhode Island law also requires any person or persons desiring to
acquire "control," as defined in the BHC Act, of any Rhode Island financial
institution to file an extensive application with the Director. The
application requires detailed information concerning the Bank, the
transaction and the principals involved. The Director may disapprove the
acquisition if the proposed transaction would result in a monopoly, the
financial stability of the institution would be jeopardized, the proposed
management lacks competence, or the acquisition would not promote public
convenience and advantage. The Company is also subject to the Rhode Island
Business Combination Act.
In addition, whenever the Department of Business Regulation considers
it advisable, an examination of a Rhode Island bank holding company, such as
the Company, may be conducted. Every Rhode Island bank holding company also
must file an annual financial report with the Department of Business
Regulation.
Federal Supervision: FDIC
Overview. The FDIC issues rules and regulations, conducts periodic
inspections, requires the filing of certain reports and generally supervises
the operations of its insured state chartered banks, that, like the Bank,
are not members of the Federal Reserve System. The FDIC's powers have been
enhanced in the past decade by federal legislation. With the passage of the
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, the
Crime Control Act of 1990, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), federal bank regulatory agencies,
including the FDIC, were granted substantial additional enforcement powers
to restrict the activities of financial institutions and to impose or seek
the imposition of increased civil and/or criminal penalties upon financial
institutions and the individuals who manage or control such institutions.
The Bank is subject to the FDIC regulatory capital requirements. An
FDIC-insured bank also must conform to certain standards, limitations, and
collateral requirements with respect to certain transactions with affiliates
such as the Company. Further, an FDIC-insured bank is subject to laws and
regulations that limit the amount of, and establish required approval
procedures, reporting requirements and credit standards with respect to,
loans and other extensions of credit to officers, directors and principal
shareholders of the Company, the Bank, and any subsidiary of the Bank, and
to their related interests. FDIC approval also is required prior to the
Bank's redemption of any stock. The prior approval of the FDIC or, in some
circumstances, another regulatory agency, is required for mergers and
consolidations. In addition, notice to the FDIC is required prior to the
closing of any branch office, and the approval of the FDIC is required in
order to establish or relocate a branch facility.
Proceedings may be instituted against any FDIC-insured bank, or any
officer or director or employee of such bank and any other institution
affiliated parties who engage in unsafe and unsound practices, breaches of
any fiduciary duty, or violations of applicable laws, regulations,
regulatory orders and agreements. The FDIC has the authority to terminate
insurance of accounts, to issue orders to cease and desist, to remove
officers, directors and other institution affiliated parties, and to impose
substantial civil money penalties.
Deposit Insurance. The Bank's deposits are insured by the BIF of the
FDIC to the legal maximum of $100,000 for each separately insured depositor.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (as amended, the "FDI Act") provides that
the FDIC shall set deposit insurance assessment rates on a semiannual basis
and requires the FDIC to increase deposit insurance assessments whenever the
ratio of BIF reserves to insured deposits in the BIF is less than 1.25%.
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The FDIC has established a risk-based bank assessment system the rates
of which are determined on the basis of a particular institution's
supervisory rating and capital level. The assessment system is based upon
three supervisory categories and three capital categories, resulting in
risk-based premiums which range from the current 0 basis points (subject to
a $2,000 minimum annual fee) for the most highly-rated, well-capitalized
banks to 27 basis points per $100 of domestic deposits for troubled banks
which are undercapitalized (as discussed below). The Bank currently pays the
minimum assessment.
The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository
institution if the FDIC determines that the institution had engaged in or is
engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound
condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law,
regulation, order or any condition imposed by the FDIC.
Capital Adequacy. FDIC-insured institutions must meet specified
minimal capital requirements and are subject to varying regulatory
restrictions based upon their capital levels. All banks are subject to
restrictions on capital distributions (such as dividends, stock repurchases
and redemptions) and payment of management fees if, after making such
distributions or payment, the institution would be undercapitalized. FDIC-
insured banks that have the highest regulatory rating and are not
anticipating or experiencing significant growth are required to maintain a
leverage capital ratio (calculated using Tier 1 capital, as defined below,
to total assets) of at least 3.0%. All other banks are required to maintain
a minimum leverage capital ratio of 1.0% to 2.0% above 3.0%, with a minimum
of 4.0%.
In addition, the FDIC has adopted capital guidelines based upon ratios
of a bank's capital to total assets adjusted for risk, which require FDIC-
insured banks to maintain a total capital-to-risk weighted assets ratio
("Risk-Based Capital Ratio") of at least 8.0% and a Tier 1 Risk-Based
Capital Ratio of at least 4.0%. The guidelines provide a general framework
for assigning assets and off-balance sheet items (such as standby letters of
credit) to broad risk categories and provide procedures for the calculation
of the Risk-Based Capital Ratio. Tier 1 (sometimes referred to as "core")
capital consists of common shareholders' equity, qualifying, non-cumulative
perpetual preferred stock, and minority interests in the equity accounts of
consolidated subsidiaries. "Supplementary" or Tier 2 capital includes
perpetual debt, mandatory convertible debt securities, a limited amount of
subordinated debt, other preferred stock, and a limited amount of loan loss
reserves. Certain intangible assets are deducted in computing the Capital
Ratios.
Prompt Corrective Action Provisions. In order to resolve the problems
of undercapitalized institutions, FDICIA established a system known as
"prompt corrective action." Under prompt corrective action provisions and
implementing regulations, every institution is classified into one of five
categories reflecting the institution's capitalization. These categories are
the following: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. For an
institution to be well capitalized, it must have a total Risk-Based Capital
Ratio of at least 10%, a Tier 1 Risk- Based Capital Ratio of at least 6% and
a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5% and not be subject to any specific
capital order or directive. In contrast, an institution will be deemed to be
significantly undercapitalized if it has a total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
that is less than 6%, or a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio that is less than
3%, or a leverage ratio that is less than 3%, and will be deemed to be
critically undercapitalized if the bank has a ratio of tangible equity to
total assets that is equal to or less than 2%. As of December 31, 2003, the
Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 6.59%, its total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
was 10.68% and its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 9.46%. Based upon the
above ratios, the Bank is considered "well capitalized" for regulatory
capital purposes.
The activities in which a depository institution may engage and the
remedies available to federal regulators vary depending upon the category
described above into which an institution's level of capital falls. At each
successive downward capital level, institutions are subject to more
restrictions on their activities. For example, only "well capitalized"
institutions may accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval
(brokered deposits are defined to include deposits with an interest rate
which is 75 basis points above prevailing rates paid on similar deposits in
an institution's normal market area).
The FDIC has broad powers to take prompt corrective action to resolve
problems of insured depository institutions, depending upon a particular
institution's level of capital. For example, a bank which does not meet
applicable minimum capital requirements or is deemed to be in a "troubled"
condition may be subject to additional restrictions, including a requirement
of written notice to federal regulatory authorities prior to certain
proposed changes in senior management or directors of the institution.
Undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically
undercapitalized institutions also are subject to a number of other
requirements and restrictions.
Safety and Soundness Standards. The FDI Act also directs each federal
banking agency to prescribe standards for safety and soundness for insured
depository institutions and their holding companies relating to operations,
management, asset quality, earnings and stock valuation.
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Examination. FDIC requires that nearly all insured depository
institutions have annual, on-site regulatory examinations and annual audits
by an independent public accountant. Management must prepare an annual
report, attested to by the independent public accountant, confirming
management's responsibility in preparing financial statements, maintaining
internal controls for financial reporting and complying with safety and
soundness standards. The audit process must be overseen by an independent
audit committee composed of outside directors, provided that the federal
banking agencies may permit the committee to include inside directors if the
bank is unable to find competent outside directors, so long as outside
directors comprise a majority of the committee.
Federal Supervision: FRB
The BHC Act mandates that the prior approval of the FRB must be
obtained in order for the Company to engage in certain activities such as
acquiring or establishing additional banks or non-banking subsidiaries or
merging with other institutions.
In addition to the need for obtaining the approval of the FRB for
particular kinds of transactions, a bank holding company is required by the
FRB to adhere to certain capital adequacy standards. It is the position of
the FRB that a bank holding company, such as the Company, should be a source
of financial strength to its subsidiary banks such as the Bank. In general,
the FRB has adopted substantially identical capital adequacy guidelines as
the FDIC. Such standards are applicable to bank holding companies and their
bank subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for holding companies, like the
Company, with consolidated assets in excess of $150 million. If a bank
holding company's capital levels fall below the minimum requirements
established by the capital adequacy guidelines, the holding company will be
expected to develop and implement a plan, acceptable to the FRB, to achieve
adequate levels of capital within a reasonable time. Until such capital
levels are achieved, the holding company may be denied approval by the FRB
for certain activities such as those described in the preceding paragraph.
As of December 31, 2003, on a consolidated basis, the Company's Tier 1
Leverage Ratio was 6.76%, its total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 10.92% and
its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 9.71%. Based upon the above ratios,
the Company is considered "well capitalized" for regulatory capital
purposes.
Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders
The Bank is subject to certain federal statutes limiting transactions
with non-banking affiliates and insiders. Section 23A of the Federal Reserve
Act limits loans or other extensions of credit to, asset purchases with and
investments in affiliates of the Bank, such as the Company, to ten percent
(10%) of the Bank's capital and surplus. Further, such loans and extensions
of credit, as well as certain other transactions, are required to be secured
in specified amounts. Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, among other
things, requires that certain transactions between the Bank and its
affiliates must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable
to the Bank, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions
with or involving other nonaffiliated persons. In the absence of comparable
transactions, any transaction between the Bank and its affiliates must be on
terms and under circumstances, including credit standards that in good faith
would be offered to or would apply to nonaffiliated persons.
The restrictions on loans to officers, directors, principal
shareholders and their related interests (collectively referred to herein as
"insiders") contained in the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O apply to
all institutions and their subsidiaries. These restrictions include limits
on loans to one borrower and conditions that must be met before such loans
can be made. Loans made to insiders and their related interests cannot
exceed the institution's total unimpaired capital and surplus. Insiders are
subject to enforcement actions for knowingly accepting loans in violation of
applicable restrictions. All extensions of credit by the Bank to its
insiders are in compliance with these restrictions and limitations.
Loans outstanding to executive officers and directors of the Bank,
including their immediate families and affiliated companies ("related
parties"), aggregated $10.2 million at December 31, 2003 and $6.7 million at
December 31, 2002. Loans to related parties are made in the ordinary course
of business under normal credit terms, including interest rates and
collateral, prevailing at the time of origination for comparable
transactions with other persons, and do not represent more than normal
credit risk.
Interstate Banking
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of
1994 facilitated the interstate expansion and consolidation of banking
organizations by permitting (i) bank holding companies such as the Company,
that are adequately capitalized and managed, to acquire banks located in
states outside their home states regardless of whether such acquisitions are
authorized under the law of the host state, (ii) the interstate merger of
banks after June 1, 1997, subject to the right of individual states to "opt
in" early or "opt out" of this authority prior to such date, (iii) banks to
establish new branches on an
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interstate basis provided that such action is specifically authorized by the
law of the host state, (iv) foreign banks to establish, with approval of the
appropriate regulators in the United States, branches outside their home
states to the same extent that national or state banks located in such state
would be authorized to do so and (v) banks to receive deposits, renew time
deposits, close loans and receive payments on loans and other obligations as
agent for any bank or thrift affiliate, whether the affiliate is located in
the same or different state. Rhode Island adopted "opt in" legislation,
which permits full interstate banking acquisition and branching.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
In late 1999, Congress enacted the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "G-L-B
Act"), which repealed provisions of the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act that
required separation of the commercial and investment banking industries. The
G-L-B Act expands the range of non-banking activities that certain bank
holding companies may engage in while preserving existing authority for bank
holding companies to engage in activities that are closely related to
banking. In order to engage in these new non-banking activities, a bank
holding company must qualify and register with the FRB as a "financial
holding company" by demonstrating that each of its banking subsidiaries is
"well capitalized" and "well managed" and has a rating of "Satisfactory" or
better under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
Under the G-L-B Act and its implementing regulations, financial
holding companies may engage in any activity that (i) is financial in nature
or incidental to a financial activity under the G-L-B Act or (ii) is
complementary to a financial activity and does not impose a substantial risk
to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial
system generally. The G-B-L Act and its accompanying regulations specify
certain activities that are financial in nature such as acting as principal,
agent or broker for insurance; underwriting, dealing in or making a market
in securities; and providing financial and investment advice. The new
financial activities authorized by the G-L-B Act may also be engaged in by a
"financial subsidiary" of a national or state bank, except for insurance or
annuity underwriting, insurance company portfolio investments, real estate
investments and development and merchant banking, which must be conducted in
a financial holding company. The FRB and the Secretary of the Treasury have
the authority to decide whether other activities are also financial in
nature or incidental thereto, taking into account changes in technology,
changes in the banking marketplace, competition for banking services and
other pertinent factors. Although the Company may meet the qualifications to
become a financial holding company, it has no current plans to elect such
status.
The G-L-B Act also establishes a system of functional regulation,
under which the federal banking agencies will regulate the banking
activities of financial holding companies and banks' financial subsidiaries,
the SEC will regulate their securities activities and state insurance
regulators will regulate their insurance activities. In addition, the G-L-B
Act provides new protections against the transfer and use by financial
institutions of consumers' nonpublic, personal information. The G-L-B Act
contains a variety of additional provisions, which, among others, impose
additional regulatory requirements on certain depository institutions and
reduce certain other regulatory burdens, modify the laws governing the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, and address a variety of other legal and
regulatory issues affecting both day-to-day operations and long-term
activities of financial institutions.
At this time, the Company is unable to predict the impact of the G-L-B
Act on its future operations. In granting other types of financial
institutions more flexibility, the G-L-B Act may increase the number and
type of institutions engaging in the same or similar activities as those of
the Company and the Bank, thereby creating a more competitive atmosphere.
However, management believes this legislation and implementing regulations
are likely ultimately to have a more substantial impact on regional and
national holding companies and banks than on community-based institutions
engaged principally in traditional banking activities.
Other Aspects of Federal and State Laws
Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
("CRA") and the regulations issued thereunder are intended to encourage
banks to help meet the credit needs of their service area, including low and
moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operations
of the banks. Under CRA, banks are rated on their performance in meeting
these credit needs and the rating of a bank's performance is public. In
connection with the filing of an application to conduct certain
transactions, the CRA performance record of the banks involved are reviewed.
Under the Bank's last CRA examination, the Bank received a "Satisfactory"
rating.
USA Patriot Act. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (the "Patriot Act"),
designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous
access to the United States financial system, has significant implications
for depository institutions, brokers, dealers and other businesses involved
in the transfer of money. The Patriot Act requires financial institutions to
implement additional policies and procedures with respect to, or additional
measures designed to address, any or all of the
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following matters, among others: money laundering; suspicious activities and
currency transaction reporting; and currency crimes.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed
into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley") which imposed
significant additional requirements and restrictions on publicly-held
companies, such as the Company. These provisions include new requirements
governing the composition and responsibilities of audit committees,
financial disclosures and reporting and restrictions on personal loans to
directors and officers. Sarbanes-Oxley, inter alia, now mandates chief
executive and chief financial officer certifications of periodic financial
reports, additional financial disclosures concerning off-balance sheet
items, and speedier transaction reporting requirements for executive
officers, directors and 10% shareholders. Rules promulgated by the SEC
pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley impose obligations and restrictions on auditors
and audit committees intended to enhance their independence from management.
In addition, penalties for non-compliance with the Exchange Act are
heightened. The Company does not anticipate any significant difficulties in
complying with this legislation.
Insurance Sales. Rhode Island legislation enacted in 1996 permits
financial institutions to participate in the sale of insurance products,
subject to certain restrictions and license requirements. The regulatory
approvals required from the Department of Business Regulation and the FDIC
depend upon the form and structure used to engage in such activities.
Miscellaneous. The Company and/or the Bank also are subject to federal
and state statutory and regulatory provisions covering, among other things,
reserve requirements, security procedures, currency and foreign transactions
reporting, insider and affiliated party transactions, management interlocks,
sales of non-deposit investment products, loan interest rate limitations,
truth-in-lending, electronic funds transfers, funds availability, truth-in-
savings, home mortgage disclosure, and equal credit opportunity.
Effect of Governmental Policy
The Company's revenues consist of cash dividends paid to it by the
Bank. Such payments are restricted pursuant to various state and federal
regulatory limitations. Banking is a business that depends heavily on
interest rate differentials. One of the most significant factors affecting
the Bank's earnings is the difference between the interest rates paid by the
Bank on its deposits and its other borrowings, on the one hand, and, on the
other hand, the interest rates received by the Bank on loans extended to its
customers and on securities held in the Bank's portfolio. The value and
yields of its assets and the rates paid on its liabilities are sensitive to
changes in prevailing market rates of interest. Thus, the earnings and
growth of the Bank will be influenced by general economic conditions, the
monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, and policies of
regulatory agencies, particularly the FRB, which implement national monetary
policy. The nature and impact on the Bank of any future changes in such
policies cannot be predicted.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Bank presently has a network of 13 branch offices located in
Providence and Kent Counties and an additional branch office scheduled to
open in April 2004 in Washington County. Seven of these branch office
facilities are owned and seven are leased. Facilities are generally leased
for a period of one to ten years with renewal options. The termination of
any short-term lease would not have a material adverse effect on the
operations of the Bank. The Company's offices are in good physical condition
and are considered adequate to meet the banking needs of the Bank's
customers.
The following are the locations of the Bank's offices:
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Size Year Opened Owned or Lease
Location (Square feet) or Acquired Leased Expiration Date
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Branch offices:
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1047 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 4,700 1996 Owned N.A.
383 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 4,700 1996 Owned N.A.
2104 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, RI 700 2002 Owned N.A.
999 South Broadway, East Providence, RI 10,500 1996 Owned N.A.
195 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 3,100 1996 Leased 2/28/08
1440 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 4,700 1996 Land Leased 12/31/07
Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 4,000 2004 Land Leased 6/30/19
One Turks Head Place, Providence, RI 5,000 1996 Leased 4/30/09
165 Pitman Street, Providence, RI 3,300 1998 Leased 10/18/08
445 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 3,500 1996 Leased 7/31/09
1062 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 2,600 1996 Owned N.A.
1300 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 4,200 1996 Leased 6/30/04
2975 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 3,500 2000 Leased 3/31/10
1175 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI 3,100 1998 Owned N.A.
Administrative and operational offices:
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625 G. Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 14,600 2003 Leased 12/31/12
One Turks Head Place, Providence, RI 18,400 1999 Leased 6/30/09
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved only in routine litigation incidental to the
business of banking, none of which the Company's management expects to have
a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders in the
fourth quarter of 2003.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Market for the Company's Common Stock and
Related Stockholder Matters" contained on page 78 of the Company's 2003
Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The information required by this item pursuant to Item 201 of
Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the Section entitled
"Selected Consolidated Financial Data" contained on pages 18 through 19 of
the Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13 to this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As described in Note 18 to the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements contained in the Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders
filed as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued a total of 66,315 shares of
its common stock to Malcolm G. Chace, Chairman of the Company, for $663,150,
upon exercise of a warrant (with a $10 per share exercise price), which was
originally issued by the Bank in connection with its formation. The shares
were issued in a private placement under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, pursuant to four separate exercises as follows: 10,000
shares on May 19, 2003, 10,000 shares on July 8, 2003, 10,000 shares on
August 20, 2003 and 36,315 shares on September 30, 2003.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained on pages 20 through
43 of the Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13
to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 7A. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Asset and Liability Management" contained
on pages 38 through 40 of the Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders
filed as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and
2002 and the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements
of Changes in Shareholders' Equity and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003,
together with the accompanying notes and the Independent Auditors' Report
contained on pages 45 through 77 of the Company's 2003 Annual Report to
Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING OR
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in, or disagreements with, accountants on
accounting or financial disclosure as defined by Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the
supervision and with the participation of the Company's management,
including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief
Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by
this report.
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There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal
control over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal
quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The information concerning directors required by this item, including
the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee financial expert, is
incorporated herein by reference to the Sections entitled "Election of
Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in
the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be filed with the SEC.
The following table sets forth the executive officers of the Company
as of the date hereof.
Name Age Position
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Merrill W. Sherman 55 President and Chief Executive Officer
Albert R. Rietheimer 47 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Donald C. McQueen 47 Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Margaret D. Farrell 54 Secretary
James V. DeRentis 42 Bank Executive Vice President - Retail
Banking
Merrill W. Sherman. Ms. Sherman has served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and Bank since their formation. Ms. Sherman
is also a director of the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company and The
Providence Journal Company, a BELO subsidiary.
Albert R. Rietheimer. Mr. Rietheimer has served as Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of the Company since its formation and of the Bank
since September 1996. Mr. Rietheimer is a certified public accountant.
Donald C. McQueen. Mr. McQueen has served as Vice President and
Assistant Secretary of the Company since its formation and as the Bank's
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit and Administrative Officer since
October 2001. From May 1998 through October 2001, Mr. McQueen served as the
Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Margaret D. Farrell. Ms. Farrell has served as Secretary of the
Company and Bank since their formation. Ms. Farrell has been a partner of
the law firm of Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP since 1981. Ms. Farrell is also
a director of the Company and the Bank.
James V. DeRentis. Mr. DeRentis has served as the Bank's Executive
Vice President - Retail Banking since October 2001. Immediately prior, Mr.
DeRentis served as the Bank's Senior Vice President - Retail Banking from
December 1998 through October 2001.
Code of Ethics.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics which applies to all
directors, officers and employees of the Company and the Bank, including the
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") (who is
both the principal financial and accounting officer), Controller and Chief
Auditor, as supplemented by a Code of Ethical Conduct for Executive Officers
and Senior Financial Officers, which meets the requirements of a "code of
ethics" as defined in Item 406 of Regulation S-K. The Company will provide a
copy of the Codes to shareholders, without charge, upon request directed to
the Investor Relations Contact listed on the Company's website,
http://www.bankri.com, under "Investor Relations". The Company intends to
post the Codes on the Company's website under "Investor Relations" and to
disclose any amendment to, or waiver of, a provision of the Codes for the
CEO, CFO, Controller or persons performing similar functions by posting such
information on its website.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Executive Compensation" in the Company's
Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
filed with the SEC.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Sections entitled "Common Stock Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Equity Compensation Plan Information"
in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be filed with the SEC.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Transactions with Management" in the
Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be filed with the SEC.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Section entitled "Independent Accountant Fees and Services"
in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be filed with the SEC.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements contained within the
Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein
by reference in Item 8.
1. Independent Auditors' Report
2. Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002
3. Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
4. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
5. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
6. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required
under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have
been omitted.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
- ----------- -----------
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (1)
3.2 By-laws of the Company (1)
3.2(a) Amendment to By-laws of the Company (2)
10.1 Employment Agreement of Merrill W. Sherman dated December
18, 2000 (3) +
10.2 Employment Agreement of Albert R. Rietheimer dated December
18, 2000 (3) +
10.3 Employment Agreement of Donald C. McQueen dated December 18,
2000 (3) +
10.4 Employment Agreement of James V. DeRentis dated December 18,
2000 (3) +
10.5 Amended and Restated 1996 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock
Option Plan (3) +
10.6 Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Plan (4) +
10.6(a) Amendment to Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock
Plan (5) +
10.7 (a) Bank Rhode Island Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as
amended by Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 (1) +
10.7 (b) Amendment No. 3 to Bank Rhode Island Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan (3) +
10.7 (c) Amendment No. 4 to Bank Rhode Island Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan (6) +
10.7 (d) Amendment No. 5 to Bank Rhode Island Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan (7) +
10.8 Bank Rhode Island Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 (1) +
10.8 (a) Amendment No. 2 to Bank Rhode Island Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Plan (8) +
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(3) Exhibits (continued)
Exhibit No. Description
- ----------- -----------
10.9 Warrant for 136,315 shares of Common Stock issued to Fleet
Financial Group, Inc. (1)
10.10 Bank Rhode Island 2002 Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan (8) +
10.10(a) Amendment No. 1 to Bank Rhode Island 2002 Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (9) +
10.11 Restricted Stock Agreement by and among Bancorp Rhode Island,
Inc., Bank Rhode Island and Merrill W. Sherman (10) +
10.12 Form of Bank Rhode Island Split Dollar Agreement (7) +
10.13 2002 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (5) +
11 Computation of earnings per share (11)
13 Annual Report to Shareholders for 2003, portions of which
have been incorporated by reference herein is filed with the
Commission. Those portions which have not been incorporated
by reference herein are provided for information purposes
only.
21 List of Subsidiaries
23 Consent of KPMG LLP, as accountants for the Company
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
<FN>
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(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, SEC File No. 333-33182
(2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003.
(3) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
(4) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2000.
(5) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002.
(6) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
(7) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2002.
(8) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(9) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003.
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(10) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2001.
(11) The calculation of earnings per share is set forth as Note 19 to the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements. The Company's
audited consolidated financial statements are filed herewith as part
of Exhibit 13.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
</FN>
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2003, announcing the
Company's third quarter consolidated earnings.
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Date: February 27, 2004 By: /s/ Merrill W. Sherman
-------------------------------
Merrill W. Sherman
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
each of Merrill W. Sherman or Albert R. Rietheimer, or either of them, each
acting alone, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or
her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities in connection with the
annual report on Form 10-K of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2003, to sign any and all amendments to the Form 10-K, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to
do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes or substitute, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Merrill W. Sherman /s/ Albert R. Rietheimer
- ----------------------------- --------------------------------
Merrill W. Sherman, Albert R. Rietheimer,
President, Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and
and Director (Principal Executive Treasurer (Principal Financial
and
Officer) Accounting Officer)
Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004
<TABLE>
<s> <c> <c>
/s/ Karen Adams /s/ Meredith A. Curren /s/ Bogdan Nowak
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------
Karen Adams, Director Meredith A. Curren, Director Bogdan Nowak, Director
Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004
/s/ Anthony F. Andrade /s/ Karl F. Ericson /s/ Cheryl W. Snead
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------
Anthony F. Andrade, Director Karl F. Ericson, Director Cheryl W. Snead, Director
Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004
/s/ John R. Berger /s/ Margaret D. Farrell
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------
John R. Berger, Director Margaret D. Farrell, Director Pablo Rodriguez, Director
Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February , 2004
/s/ Malcolm G. Chace /s/ Mark R. Feinstein /s/ John A. Yena
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------
Malcolm G. Chace, Director and Mark R. Feinstein, Director John A. Yena, Director
Chairman of the Board Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004
Date: February 27, 2004
/s/ Ernest J. Chornyei, Jr. /s/ Edward J. Mack
- --------------------------------- -----------------------------
Ernest J. Chornyei, Jr., Director Edward J. Mack, Director
Date: February 27, 2004 Date: February 27, 2004
</TABLE>
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</TEXT>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 13
<TEXT>
Exhibit 13
Front Cover
[Photo of BankRI logo]
2003
Annual
Report
[BancorpRI logo]
<PAGE>
Inside Front Cover + Page 1
[Photo spread of bank teller behind counter]
Mission Statement
Bank Rhode Island will be the premier bank in the communities we serve. We
will provide excellent service and a broad range of competitive financial
products to our customers through a team of well-trained professional
employees. We will be a civic leader through direct involvement in local
organizations and activities.
All of these endeavors will result in a strong performance for our
shareholders, a rewarding work environment for our employees, and a
valuable resource for our customers and community.
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from
those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company has
no significant operating entities other than Bank Rhode Island, therefore
substantially all of the discussion in this document relates to the
operations of the Bank.
<PAGE>
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[Photo spread of Chairman of the Board and President & CEO]
To Our Shareholders
2003 was another strong year for Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and its
operating subsidiary, Bank Rhode Island. Despite an adverse interest rate
environment and a focus on investing in our future, we still generated $7
million in net income - our second best year ever. The Bank was able to
achieve strong asset growth, particularly in the commercial and consumer
lending areas, while maintaining our high credit quality standards. Our
stock price reached an all-time high, and we are positioned for continued
growth and increased profitability in 2004.
We were focused internally for much of the first half of 2003. The
February relocation of our Operations Center to Lincoln provided a much-
needed new facility for our back office. We also completed a core systems
data processing conversion in the second quarter. These two initiatives,
while they consumed significant financial and human resources, have given
us a more solid foundation for future growth. On a positive note, even
with these internal challenges, we closed the year with total assets and
total loans at all-time highs.
Financial Performance Summary
In 2003, net income was $7 million. This was the second highest
figure in our history, but was down 6% from 2002. The decline is primarily
attributable to the previously mentioned investments we have made in our
future.
Interest income after provision for loan losses was $31 million, up
4% from 2002. This reflects strong loan growth (up 21%) partially offset
by a lower net interest margin. The asset growth was extraordinary, given
the slow pace of the economic recovery for much of 2003. Because of this
loan growth, total assets increased by $81 million to almost $1.1 billion.
The lower net interest margin reflects the low interest rate environment
present for much of last year. Noninterest income was up 25% to $9 million,
including $1 million of gains on sales of investments. These positives
were offset by a 15% increase in noninterest expense. The increase
reflects the back office move to Lincoln, the upgrade in our data
processing capabilities, and an expansion of our employee base to meet the
demands of our growing business. As anticipated, these critical
investments reduced earnings per share in 2003. Diluted earnings per share
were $1.77 versus $1.92 in 2002.
In light of the Bank's overall steady performance, the Company's
Board of Directors maintained the quarterly dividend of $.14 per share in
2003.
In the following pages, you will read more about our investments in
the franchise and about the Bank's performance, which was particularly
strong in the commercial and consumer home equity loan markets at a time
when most banks in the country were reporting slow to moderate growth. Our
visibility in Rhode Island has increased due to our proven reputation for
products and services and our community involvement. We are grateful to
our employees for the important role they play in strengthening our
reputation. They consistently exhibit exemplary dedication in both the
workplace and our community activities.
The steps we took in 2003 to prepare ourselves for the future,
combined with the talented and dedicated staff that we have at Bank Rhode
Island, have positioned us well for continued success. As always, our goal
is to provide a meaningful return for you, our shareholders. We thank you
for your support.
/s/ Merrill W. Sherman /s/ Malcolm G. Chace
Merrill W. Sherman Malcolm G. Chace
President & CEO Chairman of the Board
<PAGE>
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[Photo spread of American Flag being printed at Slater Printing with
employee shown]
[Sidebar photo of paint buckets - caption "Slater Printing Business Lending
Customer"
"The Slater Companies is a decades-old specialty textile printer. In 2003,
Slater merged with a Connecticut-based printing company. Financed by Bank
Rhode Island, the deal enabled Slater, with facilities in Pawtucket and
Cumberland, to remain in Rhode Island and preserved more than 200 jobs.
"The Bank's enthusiasm for the deal and the speed with which it was able to
facilitate a very complex financing was instrumental in our successful
merger," said Buck Close, chairman."]
[Sidebar photo of mussels being sorted by employee - caption "American
Mussel Harvesters Business Lending Customer"
"American Mussel Harvesters of North Kingstown is a fully integrated
shellfish distribution company that has developed a proprietary technology
for the storage, harvesting, and marketing of live shellfish nationwide.
Bank Rhode Island financed the construction of the company's new facility
that opened in 2003. This business partnership is just one of many
Washington County financings originated by Bank Rhode Island as it expands
its presence in the southern Rhode Island marketplace."]
Commercial Lending
Our Commercial Lending Division posted outstanding results for the
year with the Commercial Real Estate Department leading the charge.
Overall, our commercial portfolio grew by 18%, reaching $332 million at
year-end. A major component of our success is the strength of our lending
team. Our senior lenders are instrumental in guiding our credit decisions,
and their many years of experience and leadership affords our customers
consistency, responsiveness and accessibility that are difficult to find in
this era of the mega bank. As the financial services landscape continues
to change, customers place increasing value on dealing with individuals who
know the marketplace and operate within a framework where the final
decisions, whether on policies, practices or individual loans, are made at
the local level.
Business Lending
The Business Lending Department manages commercial and industrial
loan relationships in excess of $250,000. We are pleased to report
portfolio growth of 15% during a period of slow economic growth. In 2003,
we closed on our largest piece of business to date, a $7 million financing
for a Rhode Island manufacturer, which was important to the preservation of
more than 200 jobs in the State. As we grow the Bank, we demonstrate an
increasing ability to finance larger dollar transactions and compete
directly against the mega banks, yet retain the high-touch, high-
responsiveness business philosophy that defines our approach to our
customers.
Our foray into Washington County in the southern part of the State
has yielded very positive results. Our business development team was hard
at work in the marketplace throughout 2003 and their success has exceeded
our expectations. During the year, we extended over $20 million in new
financing commitments to companies or partnerships in Washington County.
Our new North Kingstown branch, opening in the spring of 2004, will enable
us to offer full customer convenience and forge many new business
relationships in this growing part of the State.
Our commercial and industrial lending growth has been complemented by
our development of an in-house Cash Management service that enables our
borrowing customers to sweep their daily excess cash position to maximize
investment return or minimize borrowing costs. Our proprietary and locally
based lock box operation is now fully functional in our new Operations
Center. This area provides a high level of service for our local customers
who require high volume check processing and distinguishes us as the only
locally based lock box operation in the State.
<PAGE>
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[Photo spread of construction site with worker shown]
[Sidebar photo of construction plans and tools - caption "Riverfront Lofts
Commercial Real Estate Customer"
"In Pawtucket, BankRI was the lead bank in the renovation of a historic mill
complex that will create 60 live-work artist condominium lofts when the project
is complete in mid-2004.
"The financing for this project was complex and required enormous
professional expertise and vision. My Bank Rhode Island loan officer
provided the necessary leadership and service that enabled my project to
happen," said Ranne P. Warner, owner and developer of the Riverfront
Lofts."
Commercial Real Estate
Our Commercial Real Estate Department, which focuses on construction
lending and investment real estate financings, had a banner year, with
portfolio growth of 26%, reaching $138 million at year-end. A number of
factors played a role in our growing portfolio--declining rates fueled
refinancing growth; single-family house building remained active; and the
Bank was a participant in various real estate development projects.
We fostered a number of key real estate projects in 2003 that will
create opportunities in different parts of the State. We were the agent
bank in a $15 million historic mill rehabilitation project in Pawtucket
that will yield 60 new live-work space condominiums. We are proud of the
fact that a major multinational financial institution chose to participate
with us in the financing of this project after learning that Bank Rhode
Island was the lead lender. This illustrates that our increased visibility
extends beyond Rhode Island.
We approved construction financing for a new Providence hotel project
and a number of historic building rehabs located downcity that will have a
positive role in the ongoing renaissance of the city. In North Kingstown,
we financed a major office condominium development located near our soon-
to-open branch office. We were pleased to be selected to finance this deal
in an area of the State that we are just beginning to cultivate, and that
represents growth opportunities for us.
[Sidebar photo of construction site with BankRI financing sign]
Other Products
The State of Rhode Island instituted a program in 2001 that provides
a tax credit incentive to rehabilitate historic structures. At the
inception of this program, we began to investigate serving as a facilitator
for the exchange of these credits, both to help develop this business as a
source of fee income and to fuel economic development in Rhode Island. In
2002, we entered into a strategic alliance with Tax Credit Capital, LLC, a
company whose principal has experience in such programs elsewhere in the
country, which formed a fund to buy and sell these credits. The fund
successfully closed its first purchase of credits in late 2003 and we are
optimistic that this business will further develop in 2004.
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[Photo spread of flower shop with floral arrangements shown]
[Sidebar photo of floral shop - caption "Jephry Floral Studio, Inc.
Small Business Lending Customer"
"I started out as a Bank Rhode Island personal accounts customer and
looked to the Bank when I opened my business five years ago," said Jeffrey
Kerkoff, owner of Jephry's Floral Studio, a custom floral business in
Providence. "If there isn't a program to suit your business' financing
needs, your BankRI loan officer will work with you to design one."]
[Sidebar photo of automotive machine parts with mechanic working - caption
"Mason's Machine Shop Small Business Lending Customer"
"Mason Automotive in North Scituate is a gasoline and auto repair business
with a full machine shop facility geared to building racecar engines.
"We've been in business since 1984, and have been a Bank Rhode Island
customer for more than four years," said owner/operator Robert Mason. "The
Bank's quickness to respond and flexibility makes it stand out from other
banks."]
Small Business Lending
Our small business loan portfolio, consisting of relationships of
$250,000 or less, continued to grow in 2003, ending the year with total
loans of over $30 million. Recently, we have consolidated the business
development and underwriting functions of this line of business and
anticipate that this unification will help us better meet the demands of
the marketplace and yield even stronger results in 2004.
We maintained our solid number three position in the origination of
Rhode Island market U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed loans.
In addition, we placed second in terms of total dollars originated in SBA
guaranteed loans, ahead of a major super-regional competitor. We attribute
our continued success in 2003 to our strong business orientation, a
streamlined underwriting process and the addition of business development
staff.
Retail Lending
Our Retail Lending Department originates both residential first
mortgages and consumer loans, principally home equity loans and lines of
credit. In 2003, both lines of business posted record production.
Residential mortgage lending originated more than $56 million in new
loans in 2003, up 56% from $36 million in 2002. While the Bank retains
most of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) product for its own portfolio,
the bulk of the Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRM) are sold to a third party at the
time of closing for which the Bank receives a referral commission. During
2003, the Bank received a record $355,000 in mortgage referral fees. First
mortgage volume and the related referral fees are expected to soften in
2004 due to an expected decline in the refinance activity that fueled the
high 2003 production levels. However, through an expanded product
offering, we plan to make available more first mortgage products to low-
and moderate-income borrowers to help address the lack of affordable
housing in Rhode Island.
Consumer loan outstandings continued to grow vigorously to $116
million by year-end 2003 - a 26% increase. This was, in part, driven by an
enthusiastic response to a home equity product offered as a membership
benefit to a local provider of consumer services. Total home equity
originations grew 19% in 2003 and annual production has more than doubled
in the last two years as a result of our more focused efforts to deliver
this attractively priced and popular consumer finance vehicle. The Bank
has the capacity to accept applications via the Internet and can close
equity loans on the day of application if required by our customer. Both
of these capabilities have been well received in the marketplace and allow
the Bank to provide premium-level customer service. We anticipate
continued growth in our equity loan business in 2004 generated through our
13 branches, as well as an expanded platform with our private label
partner.
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[Photo spread of BankRI retail branch with customers banking shown]
[Sidebar photo of teller making deposit for customer - caption "Park Avenue
Branch
BankRI's First Xcel Branch"]
Retail Banking
In 2003 we continued our deposit gathering emphasis on increasing our
core savings and checking deposits. In fact, core deposits, which
represent our strongest customer relationships, grew 11% over the prior
year. Our previously discussed investments in technology will increase the
opportunities we have for deposit growth in the year ahead. For example,
improvements in online banking provide excellent opportunities to cross
sell other products, including bill payment, equity loans, mortgages and
investments.
We also continued to invest in our retail infrastructure. Branches
in Warwick and Smithfield were renovated. The hub and spoke model deployed
in Cranston, which consists of Xcel, Xpress and Traditional branch offices,
has been very successful. These were among the fastest growing branches in
2003, validating the concept that customers are looking for modern
amenities when doing their banking business. The Bank's third Xcel branch,
soon to open in North Kingstown, is further evidence of the Bank's desire
to promote commercial opportunities and retail expansion in Washington
County.
The success of our nondeposit investment program continued with sales
from these products reaching $22 million in 2003. Again, we invested in
the future by assuming the compliance function or OSJ (Office of
Supervisory Jurisdiction) designation. The assumption of this
responsibility broadens the program for our customers and provides further
career opportunities for our employees. We now can license branch sales
staff, in addition to a number of Bank employees who are dedicated solely
to the program.
Other Services
Bank Rhode Island's CampusMate(TM) program added two universities in
2003, for which we provided tuition budgeting as well as CampusPay(TM) and
related services. We have been working to streamline and standardize the
operational aspects of the program, which now serves four major colleges
and universities.
<PAGE>
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[Photo spread of BankRI Operations Center with employee working shown]
[Sidebar photo of Operations Center with employees working shown - caption
"BankRI Administrative Offices
Opened in February of 2003"]
Administration And Operations
Two significant operations initiatives for Bank Rhode Island came to
fruition during 2003. Planning for both of these projects was a couple of
years in the making and required the talents and dedication of a large
number of our employees. This sizable investment of our resources is
expected to yield very positive results for our business in the years
ahead. While implementation of the initiatives was largely transparent to
our customers, we anticipate an increase in customer satisfaction and
retention.
The first was the relocation of our Operations Center to Lincoln, RI,
a move we completed in February 2003. The Operations Center is now housed
in a refurbished building on George Washington Highway and affords a
spacious and well-organized work environment for the MIS group, operations
area and a number of other administrative groups. The facility provides
state-of-the-art teller and computer training areas, which we already have
utilized heavily.
The new facility played a major role in the second significant
initiative undertaken by the Bank during 2003. We completed a massive data
processing conversion that has far-reaching positive implications as we
move forward. The data processing conversion was an intense process that
provided the impetus for us to think a lot about how we do our business and
how we can improve. The project featured two main thrusts: the conversion
of our core systems of deposits, loans and general ledger items for both
our consumer and commercial businesses and the conversion of two on-line
banking platforms.
The conversion enabled us to incorporate a new Call Center system
which gives us better tracking capabilities. The results are quicker
resolutions to our customers' queries and improved efficiencies overall.
We also now have a data warehouse that is a repository of the wealth of
information generated by the Bank's multiple systems. The data warehouse
will enhance our analytical capacity for marketing and financial
management, allowing us to better cross-sell products and services.
While these initiatives forced our attention inward for much of 2003,
they have helped position us to better serve the Bank Rhode Island customer
and increase our new business opportunities in the years ahead.
<PAGE>
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[Photo of BankRI Internet Cafe with employee shown - caption "East Side
Branch
Internet Cafe"]
Marketing
We continued to promote the Bank in 2003 as the smart alternative to
the mega banks. In light of the rapid changes in the financial services
industry, we expect that we can continue to capitalize on our marketplace
knowledge, ability to make decisions quickly and maintenance of
personalized contact with both our commercial and consumer customers. We
continue to sponsor events and activities that foster and strengthen these
relationships.
The Bank received significantly more attention in the local media and
trade publications in 2003-a testament to our increased visibility and
proactive public relations efforts. Our reputation as a small business
lender to the minority community was featured in a number of trade
publications. A favorable profile of the Bank appeared on a business
investment program, BusinessNOW: From Wall Street to Main Street. The show
appears Sunday mornings on network television in the New York City market.
Additionally, Bank Rhode Island's Investment Sales Manager is now regularly
featured on the local NBC affiliate's Sunrise Show Business Segment. Both
the local and trade media recognize the level of expertise possessed by the
Bank's management team and have come to trust the Bank as an information
resource.
Our visibility was heightened by a number of honors given to the Bank
during the year. Some of the more notable honors included the following:
* The Arts and Business Council of Rhode Island recognized Bank Rhode
Island with the preeminent "Encore Award" for contributions to the arts
and local arts organizations.
* The Boston Club, at its Corporate Salute, gave Bancorp Rhode Island a
special honor for having the highest number of women serving on its
board of directors of any public company in New England.
* The Providence Business News awarded President and CEO Merrill Sherman
with its highest honor, the "Business Leadership Award," in recognition
of business excellence.
In 2004 we will continue to enhance the physical appearance of our
branch offices. As always, we place a priority on our branches being
conducive to customer convenience and accessibility and plans are underway
to expand our branch network.
[Photo of RI Community Food Bank with volunteers sorting food shown -
caption "RI Community Food Bank
Supported by BankRI"]
Community Involvement
Our community involvement has grown tremendously during the past
eight years. It is rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to
the communities in which we live and work. Our financial support of
worthwhile organizations, community events and initiatives helps improve
the quality of life in many parts of the State and makes good business
sense for us. In addition to our financial support, in 2003 more than 135
nonprofit organizations were impacted directly by our employees'
involvement as volunteers in different capacities, including service on
boards and as financial and management experts.
We are particularly proud of our commitment to increase opportunities
for young Rhode Islanders. In 2003, the Bank helped to send a student-
acting group from Hope High School to the 2003 New England Drama Festival.
An internship program with Central High School and support for Mount
Pleasant's Finance Academy were other investments made in our youth. These
programs have resulted in permanent full-time positions for a number of
high school graduates in various departments throughout the Bank. The Bank
is also actively involved with The Textron Chamber of Commerce Academy, the
first charter school in Providence.
The Bank strongly supports the effort to increase affordable housing,
an area of urgent need within Rhode Island. A number of partnerships with
state and federal agencies enables the Bank to provide favorable mortgage
terms and assist low- to moderate-income Rhode Islanders realize their
dreams of home ownership. In Cumberland, the Bank partnered with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, the Woonsocket Neighborhood Development
Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Bank to provide below-market mortgage
financing which will allow a number of low- and moderate-income families to
purchase homes.
Another basic necessity out-of-reach for some of our fellow
Rhode Islanders is a sufficient quantity of food to feed their families.
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has made great inroads in this area
and Bank Rhode Island is proud to assist their efforts with financial and
volunteer support.
Our cosponsorship of the Latino Business Training Institute, in
conjunction with the RI Small Business Development Center at Bryant College
enabled nearly 100 people to attend a 10-week program, offered in Spanish,
about what it takes to start and succeed as a small business owner. This
program provided much needed technical training to the growing population
of Latino owned businesses.
The undertakings discussed above are only a partial reflection of the
positive contributions of our employees. Their many interests and talents
enable us to broaden the scope of the worthwhile organizations we support
and to be a truly valuable resource to the communities we serve.
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[Photo of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and Bank Rhode Island Boards of
Directors]
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and Bank Rhode Island Boards of Directors
Front Row (L-R): Cheryl W. Snead, Edward J. Mack II, Karl F. Ericson,
Meredith A. Curren
Back Row (L-R): Mark. R. Feinstein, Ernest J. Chornyei, Jr., John R.
Berger, John A. Yena, Anthony F. Andrade, Bogdan (Bob) Nowak,
Malcolm G. Chace, Chairman, Merrill W. Sherman, Margaret D.
Farrell, Esq., Pablo Rodriguez, MD, Karen Adams (Not Pictured)
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Contents
Selected Consolidated Financial Data 18
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) 20
Management's Report 44
Independent Auditor's Report 45
Consolidated Financial Statements 46
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 50
Stock Information & Locations 78
Officers List 79
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Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The following tables represent selected consolidated financial data as of
and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The
selected consolidated financial data is derived from the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been audited by KPMG LLP. The
selected consolidated financial data set forth below does not purport to be
complete and should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their
entirety by, the more detailed information, including the Consolidated
Financial Statements and related Notes, and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," appearing
elsewhere herein.
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As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002(a) 2001 2000 1999
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(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Statement of operations data:
Interest income $ 51,773 $ 53,507 $ 55,903 $ 50,035 $ 41,651
Interest expense 19,453 22,180 26,537 23,678 19,600
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income 32,320 31,327 29,366 26,357 22,051
Provision for loan losses 1,600 1,875 1,669 1,542 1,000
Noninterest income 8,830 7,083 5,231 3,578 3,222
Noninterest expense 28,790 25,024 23,196 19,662 17,354
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before taxes and change
in accounting principle 10,760 11,511 9,732 8,731 6,919
Income taxes 3,546 3,849 3,417 3,113 2,448
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before change in accounting
principle 7,214 7,662 6,315 5,618 4,471
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of taxes(b) - - - - 109
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income 7,214 7,662 6,315 5,618 4,362
Dividends on preferred stock - - - - 88
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income available to
common shareholders $ 7,214 $ 7,662 $ 6,315 $ 5,618 $ 4,274
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Per share data:
Basic earnings per common share:
Income before change in accounting
principle $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69 $ 1.51 $ 1.18
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle - - - - (0.03)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69 $ 1.51 $ 1.15
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income before change in accounting
principle $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62 $ 1.49 $ 1.17
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle - - - - (0.03)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62 $ 1.49 $ 1.14
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Dividends per common share $ 0.56 $ 0.53 $ 0.48 $ 0.42 $ 0.10
Dividend pay-out ratio 31.6% 27.6% 29.6% 28.2% 8.8%
Book value per common share $ 18.53 $ 17.59 $ 15.74 $ 14.29 $ 12.79
Tangible book value per common share 15.76 14.73 12.88 11.09 9.27
Average common shares outstanding - Basic 3,819,232 3,758,214 3,730,910 3,728,688 3,727,010
Average common shares outstanding - Diluted 4,085,878 3,996,670 3,900,028 3,768,589 3,741,778
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As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002(a) 2001 2000 1999
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(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Balance sheet data:
Total assets $1,093,971 $1,012,877 $ 862,250 $ 739,420 $ 631,977
Investment securities 98,595 101,329 49,453 47,296 50,503
Mortgage-backed securities 106,618 156,114 150,650 117,431 74,793
Total loans receivable 814,282 670,658 610,964 518,825 458,958
Allowance for loan losses 11,078 10,096 8,524 7,294 5,681
Goodwill, net 10,766 10,766 10,766 11,930 13,094
Deposits 811,283 761,911 670,413 631,632 513,416
Borrowings 203,622 179,305 129,398 51,889 67,911
Common shareholders' equity 72,107 66,427 59,097 53,292 47,675
Total shareholders' equity 72,107 66,427 59,097 53,292 47,675
Average balance sheet data:
Total assets $1,046,741 $ 947,205 $ 818,905 $ 679,085 $ 616,426
Investment securities 91,153 71,481 49,881 47,034 47,348
Mortgage-backed securities 123,524 177,753 130,342 86,114 79,463
Total loans receivable 747,174 622,545 584,400 491,327 439,099
Allowance for loan losses 10,739 9,375 8,056 6,472 5,358
Goodwill, net 10,766 10,766 11,373 12,540 13,720
Deposits 779,540 706,338 644,795 572,924 516,610
Borrowings 192,068 174,668 115,677 54,471 50,496
Common shareholders' equity 69,010 61,922 56,101 48,530 46,169
Total shareholders' equity 69,010 61,922 56,101 48,530 46,631
Operating ratios:
Interest rate spread 2.91% 3.04% 3.12% 3.44% 3.25%
Net interest margin 3.28% 3.48% 3.75% 4.10% 3.80%
Efficiency ratio(c) 69.96% 65.15% 67.05% 65.68% 68.67%
Return on average assets(d) 0.69% 0.81% 0.77% 0.83% 0.73%
Return on average equity(d) 10.45% 12.37% 11.26% 11.58% 9.59%
Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.30% 0.11% 0.12% 0.10% 0.24%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.23% 0.08% 0.12% 0.07% 0.18%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming
loans 449.96% 1,371.74% 1,132.01% 1,435.83% 510.88%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.36% 1.51% 1.40% 1.41% 1.24%
Net loans charged-off to average loans
outstanding 0.08% 0.05% 0.08% (0.01)% 0.08%
Capital ratios:
Average shareholders' equity to average
total assets 6.59% 6.54% 6.85% 7.15% 7.54%
Tier I leverage ratio 6.76% 6.19% 5.93% 5.91% 5.88%
Tier I risk-based capital ratio 9.71% 9.63% 9.86% 9.50% 9.70%
Total risk-based capital ratio 10.92% 10.88% 11.10% 10.76% 10.96%
<FN>
(a) Earnings for 2002 and subsequent years were positively impacted by the
Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and SFAS 147,
"Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions." These Statements
required the Company to cease amortizing its goodwill and begin
reviewing it at least annually for impairment. In prior years, the
amount of this amortization was $1.2 million annually. Also see
discussion under "Recent Accounting Developments."
(b) In January 1999, the Bank expensed any remaining unamortized
organizational costs in accordance with Statement of Position 98-5,
"Accounting for Costs of a Start-Up Entity."
(c) Calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by net interest
income plus noninterest income.
(d) Excludes cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of
taxes.
</FN>
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement
Certain statements contained herein are "Forward Looking Statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward Looking Statements may be identified by reference to a future
period or periods or by the use of forward looking terminology such as
"may," "believes," "intends," "expects," and "anticipates" or similar terms
or variations of these terms. Actual results may differ materially from
those set forth in Forward Looking Statements as a result of risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in political and
economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, competitive product and
pricing pressures, equity and bond market fluctuations, credit risk,
inflation, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
General
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the "Company"), a Rhode Island corporation, was
organized by Bank Rhode Island (the "Bank") to be a bank holding company
and to acquire all of the capital stock of the Bank. The reorganization of
the Bank into the holding company form of ownership was completed on
September 1, 2000. The Company has no significant assets other than the
common stock of the Bank. For this reason, substantially all of the
discussion in this document relates to the operations of the Bank and its
subsidiaries.
Bank Rhode Island is a commercial bank chartered as a financial institution
in the State of Rhode Island. The Bank pursues a community banking mission
and is principally engaged in providing banking products and services to
individuals and businesses in Rhode Island and nearby areas of
Massachusetts. The Bank is subject to competition from a variety of
traditional and nontraditional financial service providers both within and
outside of Rhode Island. The Bank offers its customers a wide range of
deposit products, nondeposit investment products, commercial, residential
and consumer loans, and other traditional banking products and services
designed to meet the needs of individuals and small- to mid-sized
businesses. The Bank also offers both commercial and consumer on-line
banking products and maintains a web site at http://www.bankri.com. The
Company and Bank are subject to regulation by a number of federal and state
agencies and undergo periodic examinations by certain of those regulatory
authorities. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insures the
Bank's deposits, subject to regulatory limits. The Bank is also a member of
the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB").
Overview
The Company's operating results depend primarily on two factors: its "net
interest income" and the quality of its assets.
The Company's net interest income is the difference between its interest
income and its cost of money. Interest income depends on the amount of
interest-earning assets outstanding during the year and the interest rates
earned thereon. Cost of money is a function of the average amount of
deposits and borrowed money outstanding during the year and the interest
rates paid thereon. See discussion under "Results of Operations - Net
Interest Income." Because the Company's assets are not identical in
duration and in repricing dates to its liabilities, the spread between the
two is vulnerable to changes in market interest rates. This vulnerability
is inherent to the business of banking and is commonly referred to as
"interest rate risk." How to measure such risk and, once measured, how much
risk to take are based on numerous assumptions and other subjective
judgments. See discussion under "Asset and Liability Management."
The quality of the Company's assets also influences its earnings. Loans
that are not being paid on a timely basis and exhibit other weaknesses can
result in the loss of principal and/or loss of interest income.
Additionally, the Company must make timely provisions to its loan loss
reserve as a result of its estimates as to potential future losses; these
additions, which are charged against earnings, are necessarily greater when
potential losses are expected. Finally, the Company will incur expenses as
a result of resolving troubled assets. All of these form the "credit risk"
that the Company takes on in the ordinary course of its business and is
further discussed under "Financial Condition - Asset Quality."
The Company's business strategy has been to concentrate its asset
generation efforts on commercial loans and its deposit generation efforts
on checking and savings accounts. These deposit accounts are commonly
referred to as "core accounts." This strategy is based on the Company's
belief that it can distinguish itself from its larger competitors, and
indeed attract customers from them, through a higher level of service and
through its ability to set policies and procedures, as well as make
decisions, locally. The loan and deposit products referenced also tend to
be geared more toward customers who are relationship oriented than those
who are seeking stand-alone or single transaction products. The Company
believes that its service-oriented approach enables it to compete
successfully for relationship-oriented customers. Additionally, the Company
is predominantly an urban franchise with a high concentration of businesses
making deployment of funds in the commercial lending area practicable.
Commercial loans are attractive, among other reasons, because of their
higher yields. Similarly, core deposits are attractive because of their
generally lower interest cost.
In recent years, the Company also has sought to promote business
opportunities presented by its customer base, franchise footprint and
system resources through increased
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efforts in both the areas of consumer lending and residential mortgage
originations.
Currently, approximately 80% of the Company's revenues are dependent on its
level of net interest income. In an effort to diversify its sources of
revenue, the Company has attempted to expand its sources of noninterest
income, primarily fees and charges for products and services it offers. The
Company has increased its percentage of noninterest income to total revenue
from 13% in 1999, to 21% in 2003, by emphasizing core deposit growth which
generates increased service charges, and by introducing additional
financial services, such as nondeposit investment products.
Future operating results will depend on the Company's ability to maintain
and expand its net interest margin, while minimizing its exposure to credit
risk, along with increasing its sources of noninterest income, while
controlling the growth of its noninterest or operating expenses.
Critical Accounting Policies
Accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by
management, which have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying
value of certain assets or net income, are considered critical accounting
policies. The Company considers the following to be its critical accounting
policies: allowance for loan losses and review of goodwill for impairment.
There have been no significant changes in the methods or assumptions used
in accounting policies that require material estimates or assumptions.
Allowance for loan losses
Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses necessarily
involves a significant degree of judgment. First and foremost in arriving
at an appropriate allowance is the creation and maintenance of a risk
rating system that accurately classifies all loans into varying categories
by degree of credit risk. Such a system also establishes a level of
allowance associated with each category of loans and requires early
identification and reclassification of deteriorating credits. Besides
numerous subjective judgments as to the number of categories, appropriate
level of allowance with respect to each category and judgments as to
categorization of any individual loan, additional subjective judgments are
involved when ascertaining the probability as well as the extent of any
potential losses. The Company's ongoing evaluation process includes a
formal analysis of the allowance each quarter, which considers, among other
factors, the character and size of the loan portfolio, business and
economic conditions, loan growth, delinquency trends, nonperforming loan
trends, charge-off experience and other asset quality factors. These
factors are based on observable information, as well as subjective
assessment and interpretation. Nonperforming commercial, commercial real
estate and small business loans in excess of a specified dollar amount are
deemed to be "impaired." The estimated reserves necessary for each of these
credits is determined by reviewing the fair value of the collateral, the
present value of expected future cash flows, and where available, the
observable market price of the loans. Provisions for losses on the
remaining commercial, commercial real estate, small business, residential
mortgage and consumer loans are based on pools of similar loans using a
combination of payment status, historical loss experience, industry loss
experience, market economic factors, delinquency rates and qualitative
adjustments. Management uses available information to establish the
allowance for loan losses at the level it believes is appropriate. However,
future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in
estimates or assumptions resulting from changes in economic conditions and
other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral
part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's
allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to
recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about
information available to them at the time of their examination.
Review of goodwill for impairment
In March 1996, the Bank acquired certain assets and assumed certain
liabilities from Fleet National Bank of Connecticut and related entities.
This acquisition was accounted for utilizing the purchase method of
accounting and generated $17.5 million of goodwill. This goodwill was
amortized in the years prior to 2002, resulting in a net balance of $10.8
million on the Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2001. Effective
January 1, 2002, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and SFAS 147
"Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions," the Company was required
to cease amortizing this goodwill and to review it at least annually for
impairment. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment using market value
comparisons for similar institutions, such as price to earnings multiples,
price to deposit multiples and price to equity multiples. This valuation
technique utilizes verifiable market multiples, as well as subjective
assessment and interpretation. The application of different market
multiples, or changes in judgment as to which market transactions are
reflective of the Company's specific characteristics, could affect the
conclusions reached regarding possible impairment. In the event that the
Company were to determine that its goodwill were impaired, the recognition
of an impairment charge could have an adverse impact on its results of
operations in the period that the impairment occurred or on its financial
position.
Results of Operations
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for 2003 was $32.3 million, compared to $31.3 million
for 2002 and $29.4 million for 2001. This increase of $993,000, or 3.2%,
during 2003 was primarily attributable to the continued growth of the
Company. The Company's net interest margin decreased in 2003 to 3.28%,
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compared to 3.48% in 2002 and 3.75% in 2001. Average earning assets
increased $87.3 million, or 9.7%, and average interest-bearing liabilities
increased $68.8 million, or 9.0%, during 2003, compared to 2002.
Average Balances, Yields and Costs
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the
Company's average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets
and average cost of liabilities for the years indicated.
Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the
average balance of assets or liabilities. Average balances are derived from
daily balances and include nonperforming loans.
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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Interest Interest Interest
Average Earned/ Average Average Earned/ Average Average Earned/ Average
Balance Paid Yield Balance Paid Yield Balance Paid Yield
------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- -------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Assets:
Earning assets:
Overnight investments $ 15,993 $ 170 1.06% $ 19,840 $ 313 1.58% $ 13,642 $ 510 3.74%
Investment securities 91,153 3,999 4.39% 71,481 3,375 4.72% 49,881 3,044 6.10%
Mortgage-backed securities 123,524 4,886 3.96% 177,753 8,428 4.74% 130,342 7,720 5.92%
Stock in the FHLB 8,633 262 3.03% 7,528 277 3.68% 4,973 288 5.79%
Loans receivable:
Commercial loans 309,105 19,494 6.31% 259,673 18,396 7.08% 221,966 18,078 8.14%
Residential mortgage loans 334,754 17,677 5.28% 293,117 18,646 6.36% 301,729 21,694 7.19%
Consumer and other loans 103,315 5,285 5.12% 69,755 4,072 5.84% 60,705 4,569 7.53%
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Total earning assets 986,477 51,773 5.25% 899,147 53,507 5.95% 783,238 55,903 7.14%
Cash and due from banks 24,902 ------- 20,434 ------- 19,889 -------
Allowance for loan losses (10,739) (9,375) (8,056)
Premises and equipment 11,732 7,878 6,641
Other real estate owned 16 59 169
Goodwill, net 10,766 10,766 11,373
Accrued interest receivable 4,554 4,599 4,767
Bank-owned life insurance 15,175 10,340 -
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,858 3,357 884
---------- -------- --------
Total assets $1,046,741 $947,205 $818,905
========== ======== ========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
NOW accounts $ 114,767 1,363 1.19% $ 65,466 705 1.08% $ 39,642 209 0.53%
Money market accounts 11,587 121 1.04% 10,114 130 1.29% 10,799 221 2.05%
Savings accounts 301,667 4,043 1.34% 275,263 5,083 1.85% 236,608 6,507 2.75%
Certificate of deposit accounts 210,081 5,916 2.82% 235,822 8,118 3.44% 257,646 13,458 5.22%
Overnight and short-term borrowings 18,324 140 0.76% 23,118 322 1.39% 15,386 461 3.00%
FHLB and other borrowings 163,155 7,185 4.40% 145,961 7,377 5.05% 97,718 5,418 5.54%
Capital trust and other subordinated
securities 10,589 685 6.47% 5,589 445 7.96% 2,573 263 10.22%
---------- ------- -------- ------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 830,170 19,453 2.34% 761,333 22,180 2.91% 660,372 26,537 4.02%
Noninterest-bearing deposits 141,438 ------- 119,673 ------- 100,100 -------
Other liabilities 6,123 4,277 2,332
---------- -------- --------
Total liabilities 977,731 885,283 762,804
Shareholders' equity 69,010 61,922 56,101
---------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $1,046,741 $947,205 $818,905
========== ======== ========
Net interest income $32,320 $ 31,327 $ 29,366
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Net interest rate spread 2.91% 3.04% 3.12%
Net interest rate margin 3.28% 3.48% 3.75%
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth certain information regarding changes in the
Company's interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated.
For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes
in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old average balance) and (ii)
changes in volume (changes in average balances multiplied by old rate). The
net change attributable to the combined impact of rate and volume was
allocated proportionally to the individual rate and volume changes.
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003 vs. 2002 2002 vs. 2001
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Increase/(Decrease) Due to
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Rate Volume Total Rate Volume Total
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(In Thousands)
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Interest income:
Overnight investments $ (89) $ (54) $ (143) $ (370) $ 173 $ (197)
Investment securities (253) 877 624 (791) 1,122 331
Mortgage-backed securities (1,247) (2,295) (3,542) (1,738) 2,446 708
Stock in the FHLB (53) 38 (15) (127) 116 (11)
Commercial loans (2,159) 3,257 1,098 (2,527) 2,845 318
Residential mortgage loans (3,413) 2,444 (969) (2,443) (605) (3,048)
Consumer and other loans (554) 1,767 1,213 (1,117) 620 (497)
------- ------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Total interest income (7,768) 6,034 (1,734) (9,113) 6,717 (2,396)
------- ------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Interest expense:
NOW accounts 79 579 658 305 191 496
Money market accounts (26) 17 (9) (78) (13) (91)
Savings accounts (1,493) 453 (1,040) (2,371) 947 (1,424)
Certificate of deposit accounts (1,376) (826) (2,202) (4,277) (1,063) (5,340)
Overnight & short-term borrowings (124) (58) (182) (311) 172 (139)
FHLB and other borrowings (1,007) 815 (192) (515) 2,474 1,959
Capital trust and other subordinated
securities (96) 336 240 (69) 251 182
------- ------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Total interest expense (4,043) 1,316 (2,727) (7,316) 2,959 (4,357)
------- ------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net interest income $(3,725) $ 4,718 $ 993 $ (1,797) $ 3,758 $ 1,961
======= ======= ======== ======== ======= ========
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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
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General
Net income for 2003 decreased $448,000, or 5.8%, to $7.2 million, or $1.77
per diluted common share, from $7.7 million, or $1.92 per diluted common
share, for 2002. The Company's performance represented a return on average
assets of 0.69% and a return on average equity of 10.45% for the 2003
period, as compared to a return on average assets of 0.81% and a return on
average equity of 12.37% for the 2002 period.
Net interest income was $32.3 million for 2003, compared to $31.3 million
for 2002. The net interest margin for 2003 was 3.28% compared to a net
interest margin of 3.48% for 2002. The increase in net interest income of
$993,000, or 3.2%, was primarily attributable to the overall growth of the
Company. Average earning assets increased $87.3 million, or 9.7%, and
average interest-bearing liabilities increased $68.8 million, or 9.0%, over
the prior year. The decrease of 20 basis points in the net interest margin
was primarily caused by a drop in market interest rates, coupled with
higher prepayment activity in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-
backed securities ("MBSs").
Interest Income - Investments
Total investment income (consisting of interest or dividends on overnight
investments, investment securities, mortgage-backed securities, and FHLB
stock) was $9.3 million for 2003, compared to $12.4 million for 2002. This
decrease in total investment income of $3.1 million, or 24.8%, was
attributable to a $54.2 million, or 30.5%, decrease in the average balance
of MBSs and a 59 basis point decrease in the overall yield on investments,
from 4.48% in 2002, to 3.89% in 2003. These changes were the result of
dramatically lower market interest rates and increased prepayment activity.
The majority of the Company's investments at December 31, 2003 were
comprised of Agency securities, corporate debt securities and MBSs with
either remaining maturities or repricing periods of less than five years.
However, in an effort to diversify the portfolio and increase yields,
commencing in the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company began investing in
corporate debt securities and
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collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"). As a result of the low
interest rate environment, prepayments on MBSs increased dramatically
during the first three quarters of 2003, but appeared to subside in the
fourth quarter. Faster prepayment speeds negatively impact the yield of the
Company's MBS portfolio, as premiums paid on MBSs must be amortized more
quickly. If these prepayment speeds remain at the slower speeds experienced
in the fourth quarter, MBS yields should be positively impacted in 2004.
Interest Income - Loans
Interest from loans was $42.5 million for 2003, and represented a yield on
total loans of 5.68%, as compared to $41.1 million of interest, and a yield
of 6.60%, for 2002. The Company continues to concentrate its origination
efforts on commercial and consumer loan opportunities, but also originates
residential mortgage loans for its portfolio on a limited basis. In
addition, the Company purchases residential mortgage loans as cash flows
dictate. Interest from commercial loans increased $1.1 million, or 6.0%,
and consumer and other loan income increased $1.2 million, or 29.8%, as
increased average balances more than offset any decline in average yields.
Declining market interest rates, coupled with increased prepayment
activity, resulted in residential mortgage loan interest decreasing
$969,000, or 5.2%. In response to declining market interest rates and
increased prepayment activity, the yields on the various loan portfolio
components changed as follows: commercial loans decreased 78 basis points,
to 6.31%; residential mortgage loans decreased 108 basis points, to 5.28%;
and consumer and other loans decreased 72 basis points, to 5.12%. In an
effort to offset the decrease in yields, the Company attempted to increase
the balances in the loan portfolio. The average balance of the various
components of the loan portfolio changed as follows: commercial loans
increased $49.4 million, or 19.0%; residential mortgage loans increased
$41.6 million, or 14.2%; and consumer and other loans increased $33.6
million, or 48.1%. Following a dramatic increase in residential mortgage
loan prepayment activity during the second and third quarters of 2003,
prepayment speeds have returned to lower levels during the fourth quarter.
If these prepayment speeds continue the trend started in the fourth
quarter, residential mortgage loan yields will benefit from the longer
periods utilized to amortize premiums paid on purchased loans.
Interest Expense - Deposits and Borrowings
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings decreased $2.7 million, or 12.3%,
to $19.5 million for 2003, compared to $22.2 million for 2002. The decrease
in total interest expense was primarily attributable to the dramatic drop
in market interest rates, partially offset by an increase in the average
balance of deposits and borrowings. The overall average cost for interest-
bearing liabilities decreased 57 basis points from 2.91% for 2002, to 2.34%
for 2003. Liability costs are dependent on a number of factors including
general economic conditions, national and local interest rates, competition
in the local deposit marketplace, interest rate tiers offered and the
Company's cash flow needs. Average costs for the various components of
interest-bearing liabilities changed from 2002 as follows: NOW accounts
increased 11 basis points, to 1.19%; money market accounts decreased 25
basis points, to 1.04%; savings accounts decreased 51 basis points, to
1.34%; time deposits decreased 63 basis points, to 2.82%; and borrowings
decreased 49 basis points, to 4.17%. Partially offsetting the effect of the
decline in market interest rates, the average balance of interest-bearing
liabilities increased $68.8 million, from $761.3 million in 2002, to $830.2
million in 2003, as NOW and savings account growth, along with additional
borrowings, were utilized to fund much of the Company's asset growth. While
average certificate of deposit balances decreased by $25.7 million from
2002 to 2003, the Company began actively advertising for certificates of
deposit during the fourth quarter of 2003 and was able to increase their
balance by $11.6 million, or 5.8%, during that quarter.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $1.6 million for 2003, down $275,000, or
14.7%, from the $1.9 million for 2002. Management evaluates several factors
including new loan originations, delinquency rates, actual and estimated
charge-offs, the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio and general
economic conditions when determining the provision for each quarter. Also
see discussion under "Asset Quality" and "Allowance for Loan Losses."
Increases to the allowance for loan losses during 2003 were primarily in
response to growth in total loans outstanding and continued concern about
economic conditions. The allowance, expressed as a percentage of total
loans, was 1.36% at December 31, 2003, compared to 1.51% at the prior year-
end and stood at 450.0% of nonperforming loans at the end of 2003. As the
loan portfolio continues to grow and mature, or if economic conditions
worsen, management believes it possible that the level of nonperforming
assets will increase, which in turn may lead to increases to the provision
for loan losses in future periods.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $1.7 million, or 24.7%, from $7.1
million for 2002, to $8.8 million for 2003. During 2003, the Company
benefited from increased loan prepayment penalties and increased gains from
sales of
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investments. These events generated $1.3 million, or approximately three-
quarters, of the overall increase in noninterest income. The gains from
sales of investments resulted from the Company's restructuring of a portion
of its investment portfolio and may not be present at these levels in
future years. Service charges on deposit accounts, which represent the
largest source of noninterest income, rose $152,000, or 4.0%, from $3.8
million for 2002, to $3.9 million for 2003, primarily as a result of growth
in checking and savings accounts. Additionally, Income from bank-owned life
insurance ("BOLI") increased $155,000, or 27.3%, as the Company's average
balance of BOLI increased from the prior year. Partially offsetting these
increases in non-interest income was a decrease in Commissions on
nondeposit investment products, as funds flowed out of the equity markets
during the early part of 2003 and the Company's branch personnel were
focused on the core data processing conversion for a portion of the year.
The following table sets forth the components of noninterest income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Service charges on deposit accounts $3,915 $3,763
Commissions on nondeposit investment products 875 978
Income from bank-owned life insurance 723 568
Loan related fees 915 688
Commissions on loans originated for others 355 325
Gain on sale of Investments/MBSs 1,088 23
Other income 959 738
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Total noninterest income $8,830 $7,083
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</TABLE>
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for 2003 increased a total of $3.8 million, or 15.0%,
to $28.8 million, from $25.0 million in 2002. This increase occurred
primarily as a result of the overall growth of the Company, along with
investments in the Bank for a new Operations Center and a new core data
processing system, and was centered in the following areas: Salaries and
employee benefits (up $1.3 million, or 9.9%), Occupancy and equipment (up
$880,000, or 29.3%), Data processing (up $790,000, or 39.8%) and Other
expenses (up $621,000, or 18.9%). Included in the 2003 increases were
start-up expenses related to the data processing conversion of
approximately $600,000. In addition, the Bank added 27 full-time equivalent
employees ("FTEs") during 2003 to support its overall growth. It should be
noted that by agreement with its executives, the Company did not budget nor
pay any bonuses to its executive managers during 2003 as a result of the
negtive impact that the planned investments in the franchise would have on
the Company's earnings. The Company anticipates that during 2004, it will
resume paying bonus compensation consistent with its past practices. With
the completion of the data processing conversion during 2003, the Company
believes that it is better positioned to take advantage of technology to
control noninterest expense growth in 2004. With a number of acquisitions
by other financial institutions scheduled to close during 2004, the Company
anticipates expending increased marketing dollars to capitalize on any
resulting market disruptions.
The following table sets forth the components of noninterest expense:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Salaries and employee benefits $14,496 $13,185
Occupancy and equipment 3,886 3,006
Data processing 2,777 1,987
Marketing 1,250 1,234
Professional services 1,374 1,380
Loan servicing 1,034 927
Other real estate owned 73 26
Other expenses 3,900 3,279
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Total noninterest expense $28,790 $25,024
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</TABLE>
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Income Tax Expense
The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.5 million for 2003, compared
to $3.8 million for 2002. This represented total effective tax rates of
33.0% and 33.4%, respectively. Tax-favored income from U.S. Agency
securities and BOLI, along with its utilization of a Rhode Island passive
investment company, has reduced the Company's effective tax rate from the
39.9% combined statutory federal and state tax rates.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001
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General
Net income for 2002 increased $1.3 million, or 21.3%, to $7.7 million, or
$1.92 per diluted common share, from $6.3 million, or $1.62 per diluted
common share, for 2001. The Company's performance represented a return on
average assets of 0.81% and a return on average equity of 12.37% for the
2002 period, as compared to a return on average assets of 0.77% and a
return on average equity of 11.26% for the 2001 period. Earnings for 2002
were positively impacted by the Company's adoption of SFAS 142 "Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets" and SFAS 147 "Acquisitions of Certain
Financial Institutions." In accordance with SFAS 142, the Company ceased
amortizing its goodwill effective January 1, 2002. Also see discussion
under "Recent Accounting Developments."
Net interest income was $31.3 million for 2002, compared to $29.4 million
for 2001. The net interest margin for 2002 was 3.48% compared to a net
interest margin of 3.75% for 2001. The increase in net interest income of
$2.0 million, or 6.7%, was primarily attributable to the overall growth of
the Company. Average earning assets increased $115.9 million, or 14.8%, and
average interest-bearing liabilities increased $101.0 million, or 15.3%,
over the prior year. The decrease of 27 basis points in the net interest
margin was primarily caused by the dramatic drop in market interest rates
occurring in 2002, coupled with the asset-sensitive nature of the Company's
balance sheet. Also see discussion under "Asset and Liability Management."
Interest Income - Investments
Total investment income (consisting of interest or dividends on federal
funds sold and overnight investments, investment securities, mortgage-
backed securities, and FHLB stock) was $12.4 million for 2002, compared to
$11.6 million for 2001. This increase in total investment income of
$831,000, or 7.2%, was primarily attributable to a $21.6 million, or 43.3%,
increase in the average balance of investment securities and a $47.4
million, or 36.4%, increase in the average balance of MBSs. Meanwhile, the
overall yield on investments decreased 133 basis points, from 5.81% in
2001, to 4.48% in 2002, in response to dramatically lower market interest
rates and accelerated prepayments on MBSs. The Company's investments at
December 31, 2002 were primarily comprised of Agency securities, corporate
debt securities and MBSs with either remaining maturities or repricing
periods of less than five years. As a result of the low interest rate
environment, prepayments on MBSs accelerated during the second half of
2002. These accelerated prepayment speeds negatively impacted MBS yields as
increased cash flows were reinvested at lower market interest rates and
premiums paid on MBSs were amortized more quickly.
Interest Income - Loans
Interest from loans was $41.1 million for 2002, and represented a yield on
total loans of 6.60%, as compared to $44.3 million of interest, and a yield
of 7.59%, for 2001. Declining market interest rates, coupled with higher
residential mortgage loan prepayment activity, resulted in lower interest
income from the loan portfolio. Interest from residential mortgage loans
decreased $3.0 million, or 14.0%, and interest from consumer and other
loans decreased $497,000, or 10.9%, from the prior year. Partially
offsetting these decreases in interest income, interest from commercial
loans increased $318,000, or 1.8%, as a result of strong growth in
commercial outstandings. The Company continues to concentrate its
origination efforts on commercial and consumer loan opportunities, but also
originates residential mortgage loans for its portfolio on a limited basis.
In addition, the Company purchases residential mortgage loans, and to a
lesser degree, leases and automobile loans, as cash flows dictate. The
average balance of the various components of the loan portfolio changed as
follows: residential mortgage loans decreased $8.6 million, or 2.9%,
commercial loans increased $37.7 million, or 17.0%, and consumer and other
loans increased $9.1 million, or 14.9%. Meanwhile, due to declining market
interest rates, coupled with increased prepayment activity, the yields on
the various components of the loan portfolio changed as follows:
residential mortgage loans decreased 83 basis points, to 6.36%; commercial
loans decreased 106 basis points, to 7.08%; and consumer and other loans
decreased 169 basis points, to 5.84%. Towards the end of 2002, prepayment
speeds increased on residential mortgage loans, having a negative impact on
their yields as increased cash flows were reinvested at lower market
interest rates and premiums paid on purchased loans were amortized more
quickly.
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Interest Expense - Deposits and Borrowings
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings decreased $4.4 million, or 16.4%,
to $22.2 million for 2002, compared to $26.5 million for 2001. The decrease
in total interest expense was primarily attributable to the dramatic drop
in market interest rates, partially offset by growth in checking and
savings deposits, along with the use of borrowings to fund the overall
growth of the Company. The overall average cost for interest-bearing
liabilities decreased 111 basis points from 4.02% for 2001, to 2.91% for
2002. Deposit and borrowing costs are dependent on a number of factors
including general economic conditions, national and local interest rates,
competition in the local marketplace, interest rate tiers offered, and the
Company's cash flow needs. Partially offsetting the effect of the decline
in market interest rates, the average balance of interest-bearing
liabilities increased $100.9 million, from $660.4 million in 2001, to
$761.3 million in 2002. The Company continued to experience strong average
balance growth in core deposit accounts, specifically noninterest bearing
demand deposit accounts (up $19.6 million, or 19.6%), savings accounts (up
$38.7 million, or 16.3%) and NOW accounts (up $25.8 million, or 65.1%). In
addition, _the Company increased its utilization of FHLB borrowings
(average balances up $48.2 million, or 49.4%).
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $1.9 million for 2002, compared to $1.7
million for 2001. Increases to the provision for loan losses were primarily
in response to a softening economy, some deterioration in commercial credit
quality and growth in loans outstanding. The allowance, expressed as a
percentage of total loans, was 1.51% at December 31, 2002, compared to
1.40% at the prior year-end and stood at 1371.7% of nonperforming loans at
the end of 2002. Management evaluates several factors including new loan
originations, delinquency rates, actual and estimated charge-offs, the risk
characteristics of the loan portfolio and general economic conditions when
determining the provision for each quarter. Also see discussion under
"Asset Quality" and "Allowance for Loan Losses."
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $1.9 million, or 35.4%, from $5.2
million for 2001, to $7.1 million for 2002. Service charges on deposit
accounts, which continue to represent the largest source of noninterest
income, rose $312,000, or 9.0%, from $3.5 million for 2001, to $3.8 million
for 2002, primarily as a result of growth in checking and savings accounts.
Commissions on nondeposit investment products increased $443,000, or 82.8%,
from strong growth in mutual fund and annuity sales. Additionally, the
Bank's purchase of $14.2 million of bank-owned life insurance during 2002
resulted in $568,000 of noninterest income not present in the previous
period. Lastly, loan related fees increased $403,000, or 141.4%, primarily
as a result of prepayment penalties received from a handful of commercial
loan customers who chose to payoff their loans with the Bank.
The following table sets forth the components of noninterest income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2002 2001
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Service charges on deposit accounts $3,763 $3,451
Commissions on nondeposit investment products 978 535
Income from bank-owned life insurance 568 -
Loan related fees 688 285
Commissions on loans originated for others 325 288
Gain on sale of Investments/MBSs 23 4
Other income 738 668
------ ------
Total noninterest income $7,083 $5,231
====== ======
</TABLE>
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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for 2002 increased a total of $1.8 million, or 7.9%,
to $25.0 million, from $23.2 million in 2001. After removing the effects of
SFAS 142 and 147, total operating noninterest expense increased $3.0
million, or 13.6%, as the 2002 period does not contain any goodwill
amortization, while the 2001 period included $1.2 million of goodwill
amortization. The increase in operating noninterest expenses occurred
primarily as a result of the overall growth of the Company, along with
development of new products and preparation for an upcoming data processing
conversion, and was centered in the following areas: Salaries and employee
benefits (up $1.9 million, or 16.8%), Occupancy and Equipment (up $384,000,
or 14.6%), Data processing (up $208,000, or 11.7%), Marketing (up $255,000,
or 26.0%) and Professional services (up $497,000, or 56.3%). During 2002
and 2001, the Company continued to experience substantial growth in both
commercial loans and core deposits which resulted in the increased
operating costs evidenced in 2002. In particular, during 2002, the Bank
added 16 full-time equivalent employees ("FTEs") to support its overall
growth. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in Other real
estate owned expense (down $327,000, or 92.6%). The Company's efficiency
ratio decreased 190 basis points, to 65.15%, during 2002. As a result of
the Company's announced expansion plans for a new Operations Center (opened
January 2003), a planned data processing conversion (completed 2nd quarter
2003) and a new retail branch in North Kingstown (opening 2nd quarter
2004), management anticipates continued upward pressure on noninterest
expenses.
The following table sets forth the components of noninterest expense:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2002 2001
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Salaries and employee benefits $13,185 $11,287
Occupancy and equipment 3,006 2,622
Data processing 1,987 1,779
Marketing 1,234 979
Professional services 1,380 883
Loan servicing 927 945
Other real estate owned 26 353
Amortization of goodwill - 1,164
Other expenses 3,279 3,184
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Total noninterest expense $25,024 $23,196
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</TABLE>
Income Tax Expense
The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.8 million for 2002, compared
to $3.4 million for 2001. This represented total effective tax rates of
33.4% and 35.1%, respectively. Tax-favored income from U.S. Agency
securities and bank-owned life insurance, along with its utilization of a
Rhode Island passive investment company, reduced the Company's effective
tax rate from the 39.9% combined statutory federal and state tax rates.
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Financial Condition
Loans Receivable
Total loans were $814.3 million, or 74.4% of total assets, at December 31,
2003, compared to $670.7 million, or 66.2% of total assets, at December 31,
2002, an increase of $143.6 million, or 21.4%. Total loans as of December
31, 2003, may be segmented in three broad categories: commercial loans that
aggregate $332.2 million, or 40.8% of the portfolio; residential mortgages
that aggregate $366.2 million, or 45.0% of the portfolio; and consumer and
other loans that aggregate $115.8 million, or 14.2% of the portfolio.
The Company utilizes the term "small business loans" to describe business
lending relationships of $250,000 or less.
The following is a summary of loans receivable:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate -
nonowner occupied $ 78,083 $ 81,242 $ 73,369 $ 69,315 $ 56,181
Commercial real estate -
owner occupied 77,317 59,249 46,698 38,272 33,968
Commercial & industrial 67,925 57,389 53,677 51,470 40,109
Small business 30,429 28,750 24,122 19,170 13,322
Multi-family 28,730 18,952 14,927 15,933 16,270
Construction 30,632 18,101 14,027 7,070 6,379
Leases and other 19,548 17,613 12,715 11,731 8,499
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal 332,664 281,296 239,535 212,961 174,728
Net deferred loan origination fees (398) (329) (171) (143) (180)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total commercial loans 332,266 280,967 239,364 212,818 174,548
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Residential mortgage loans:
One- to four-family adjustable rate 232,543 277,265 285,589 212,197 196,863
One- to four-family fixed rate 131,743 19,310 23,306 34,609 39,037
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal 364,286 296,575 308,895 246,806 235,900
Premium on loans acquired 2,026 1,248 1,381 1,166 1,446
Net deferred loan origination fees (82) (60) (64) (49) (26)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total residential mortgage loans 366,230 297,763 310,212 247,923 237,320
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Consumer and other loans:
Home equity - term loans 68,523 47,906 22,930 23,292 19,710
Home equity - lines of credit 42,067 37,381 28,460 26,215 24,166
Automobile 1,455 3,409 6,335 4,643 -
Installment 662 967 1,240 1,348 1,279
Savings secured 631 602 656 987 1,005
Unsecured and other 1,787 1,063 1,153 1,044 590
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal 115,125 91,328 60,774 57,529 46,750
Premium on loans acquired 44 103 192 144 -
Net deferred loan origination costs 617 497 422 411 340
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total consumer and other loans 115,786 91,928 61,388 58,084 47,090
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total loans receivable $814,282 $670,658 $610,964 $518,825 $458,958
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
During 2003, the commercial loan portfolio (consisting of commercial real
estate, commercial & industrial, multi-family real estate, construction and
small business loans) increased $51.3 million, or 18.3%. The Company
believes it is well positioned for continued commercial loan growth.
Particular emphasis is placed on generation of small- to medium-sized
commercial relationships (those relationships with $7.0 million or less in
total loan commitments).
The Bank is also active in small business lending in which it utilizes
credit scoring, in conjunction with traditional review standards, and
employs streamlined documentation. The small business portfolio increased
$1.7 million, or 5.8%, during 2003. The Bank is a participant in the U.S.
Small Business Administration ("SBA") Preferred Lender Program ("PLP") in
Rhode Island and the 7a Guarantee Loan Program in Massachusetts.
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Residential mortgage loans increased $68.5 million, or 23.0%, as the total
of purchases ($251.5 million) and originations ($28.3 million) were greater
than repayments ($210.3 million). As a result of the low interest rate
environment present during 2003, residential mortgage loan prepayments were
higher than historical averages. Since inception, the Bank has concentrated
its portfolio lending efforts on commercial and, to a lesser extent,
consumer lending opportunities, but originates mortgage loans for its own
portfolio as well as for sale to others on a limited basis for its
customers. The Bank does not employ any outside mortgage originators, but
from time to time, purchases both fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans
from third-party originators. Until such time as the Bank can originate
sufficient commercial and consumer loans to utilize available cash flow, it
intends to continue purchasing residential mortgage loans as opportunities
develop.
The consumer loan portfolio is comprised primarily of home equity term
loans and home equity lines of credit. During 2003, consumer loan
outstandings increased $23.9 million, or 26.0%, to $115.8 million at
December 31, 2003, from $91.9 million at December 31, 2002. During 2003, in
an effort to take advantage of the current environment for mortgage
refinancings, the Bank promoted its fifteen-year fixed-rate home equity
loan product, generating $20.6 million of net loan growth. The remainder of
the growth was in the Bank's home equity line of credit product, which had
$4.7 million of net loan growth.
The following table shows loan originations, purchases, sales and repayment
activities:
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<CAPTION>
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Originations and principal additions:
Loans purchased:
Residential mortgage loans $ 249,656 $ 166,935 $ 186,013 $ 48,491 $ 53,747
Consumer and other loans - - 4,902 4,891 -
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Total loans purchased 249,656 166,935 190,915 53,382 53,747
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Loans originated:
Commercial loans 106,335 84,132 59,186 65,465 62,430
Residential mortgage loans 28,371 9,345 18,037 9,985 17,659
Consumer and other loans 65,831 51,951 22,332 17,950 18,704
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Total loans originated 200,537 145,428 99,555 93,400 98,793
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Principal reductions:
Charge-offs/transfers to OREO:
Commercial loans (565) (400) (981) (93) (176)
Residential mortgage loans - (58) (304) (148) (412)
Consumer and other loans (64) (93) (61) (20) (80)
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Total charge-offs/transfers
to OREO (629) (551) (1,346) (261) (668)
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Principal payments:
Commercial loans (54,402) (41,971) (31,631) (27,139) (21,620)
Residential mortgage loans (210,316) (188,542) (141,657) (47,422) (91,841)
Consumer and other loans (41,970) (21,304) (23,928) (12,042) (10,187)
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Total principal payments (306,688) (251,817) (197,216) (86,603) (123,648)
--------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Change in total loans receivable
(before net items) $ 142,876 $ 59,995 $ 91,908 $ 59,918 $ 28,224
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</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2003,
regarding the aggregate dollar amount of certain loans maturing in the loan
portfolio based on scheduled payments to maturity. Actual loan principal
payments may vary from this schedule due to refinancings, modifications and
other changes in loan terms. Demand loans and loans having no stated
schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one
year or less.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Principal Repayments Contractually Due
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After One,
One Year but Within After
or Less Five Years Five Years
-------- ---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Construction loans $ 30,632 $ - $ -
Commercial & industrial loans (including leases) 55,313 24,815 7,345
Small business loans 15,417 12,896 2,116
-------- ------- ------
Total $101,362 $37,711 $9,461
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</TABLE>
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2003, the dollar amount
of certain loans due after one year that have fixed interest rates or
floating or adjustable interest rates:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Loans Due After One Year
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Floating or
Adjustable
Fixed Rates Rates
----------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Construction loans $ - $ -
Commercial & industrial loans (including leases) 19,852 12,308
Small business loans 10,599 4,413
------- -------
Total $30,451 $16,721
======= =======
</TABLE>
Asset Quality
The definition of nonperforming assets includes nonperforming loans and
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO"). OREO consists of real estate acquired
through foreclosure proceedings and real estate acquired through acceptance
of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Nonperforming loans are defined as
nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, but still accruing and
impaired loans. Under certain circumstances the Company may restructure the
terms of a loan as a concession to a borrower. These restructured loans are
considered impaired loans. Included in nonaccrual loans at December 31,
2003 and 2002, were $2.1 million and $224,000 of impaired loans,
respectively. At December 31, 2001, the Company did not have any impaired
loans.
Nonperforming Assets. At December 31, 2003, the Company had nonperforming
assets of $2.5 million, or 0.23% of total assets. This compares to
nonperforming assets of $794,000, or 0.08% of total assets, at December 31,
2002, and non-performing assets of $1.0 million, or 0.12% of total assets,
at December 31, 2001. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2003, consisted
of commercial loans aggregating $2.3 million, residential mortgage loans
aggregating $186,000, and consumer loans aggregating $20,000. Nonperforming
assets at December 31, 2002 and 2001, were primarily comprised of
nonaccrual commercial loans and nonaccrual residential mortgage loans. The
Company evaluates the underlying collateral of each nonperforming loan and
continues to pursue the collection of interest and principal. Management
believes that the December 31, 2003 level of nonperforming assets is low
relative to the size of the Company's loan portfolio. As the loan portfolio
continues to grow and mature, or if economic conditions worsen, management
believes it possible that the level of nonperforming assets will increase,
as will its level of charged-off loans.
<PAGE> 31
The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Nonaccrual loans $2,462 $ 736 $ 753 $ 508 $1,112
Loans past due 90 days or more,
but still accruing - - - - -
Impaired loans (not included in
nonaccrual loans) - - - - -
------ ----- ------ ----- ------
Total nonperforming loans 2,462 736 753 508 1,112
Other real estate owned - 58 264 30 49
------ ----- ------ ----- ------
Total nonperforming assets $2,462 $ 794 $1,017 $ 538 $1,161
====== ===== ====== ===== ======
Nonperforming loans as a percent
of total loans 0.30% 0.11% 0.12% 0.10% 0.24%
Nonperforming assets as a percent
of total assets 0.23% 0.08% 0.12% 0.07% 0.18%
</TABLE>
Nonaccrual Loans. Accrual of interest income on all loans is discontinued
when concern exists as to the collectibility of principal or interest, or
when a loan becomes over 90 days delinquent. Additionally, when a loan is
placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not
collected is reversed against current period income. Residential mortgage
loans are removed from nonaccrual when they become less than 90 days past
due, and in the case of commercial and consumer loans, when concern no
longer exists as to the collectibility of principal or interest. Interest
collected on nonaccruing loans is either applied against principal or
reported as income according to management's judgment as to the
collectibility of principal. At December 31, 2003, nonaccrual loans totaled
$2.5 million. Interest on nonaccrual loans that would have been recorded as
additional income for the year ended December 31, 2003, had the loans been
current in accordance with their original terms, totaled $298,000. This
compares with $25,000 and $31,000 of foregone interest income on nonaccrual
loans for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding nonaccrual
loans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Percent Percent Percent
Principal of Total Principal of Total Principal of Total
Balance Loans Balance Loans Balance Loans
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial loans $2,256 0.28% $428 0.07% $ 42 0.00%
Residential mortgage loans 186 0.02% 291 0.04% 656 0.11%
Consumer and other loans 20 0.00% 17 0.00% 55 0.01%
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total nonaccrual loans $2,462 0.30% $736 0.11% $753 0.12%
====== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 32
Delinquencies. At December 31, 2003, $943,000 of loans were 30 to 89 days
past due. This compares to $857,000 and $3.7 million of loans 30 to 89 days
past due as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The majority of
these loans at December 31, 2003, were residential mortgage loans and at
December 31, 2002 and 2001 were commercial loans.
Management reviews delinquent loans frequently to assess problem situations
and to quickly address these problems. In the case of consumer and
commercial loans, the Bank contacts the borrower when a loan becomes
delinquent. When a payment is not made, generally within 10-15 days of the
due date, a late charge is assessed. After 30 days of delinquency, a notice
is sent to the borrower advising that failure to cure the default may
result in formal demand for payment in full. In the event of further
delinquency, the matter is generally referred to legal counsel to commence
civil proceedings to collect all amounts owed. In the case of residential
mortgage loans, delinquency and collection proceedings are conducted by
either the Bank or its mortgage servicers in accordance with standard
servicing guidelines. In any circumstance where the Bank is secured by real
property or other collateral, the Bank enforces its rights to the
collateral in accordance with applicable law.
The following table sets forth information as to loans delinquent for 30 to
89 days:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Percent Percent Percent
Principal of Total Principal of Total Principal of Total
Balance Loans Balance Loans Balance Loans
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Loans delinquent for 30 to 59 days:
Commercial loans $ 49 0.01% $563 0.08% $2,878 0.47%
Residential mortgage loans 250 0.03% 197 0.03% 526 0.09%
Consumer and other loans 47 0.01% 70 0.01% 143 0.02%
---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ----
Total loans delinquent 30 to 59 days 346 0.05% 830 0.12% 3,547 0.58%
---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ----
Loans delinquent for 60 to 89 days:
Commercial loans - - - - - -
Residential mortgage loans 597 0.07% 11 - 131 0.02%
Consumer and other loans - - 16 0.01% - -
---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ----
Total loans delinquent 60 to 89 days 597 0.07% 27 0.01% 131 0.02%
---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ----
Total loans delinquent 30 to 89 days $943 0.12% $857 0.13% $3,678 0.60%
==== ==== ==== ==== ====== ====
</TABLE>
Adversely Classified Assets. The Company's management adversely classifies
certain assets as "substandard," "doubtful" or "loss" based on criteria
established under banking regulations. An asset is considered substandard
if inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of
the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard assets
include those characterized by the "distinct possibility" that the insured
institution will sustain "some loss" if existing deficiencies are not
corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses
inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that
the weaknesses present make "collection or liquidation in full," on the
basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, "highly
questionable and improbable." Assets classified as loss are those
considered "uncollectible" and of such little value that their continuance
as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not
warranted.
At December 31, 2003, the Company had $5.5 million of assets that were
classified as substandard. This compares to $8.4 million and $8.7 million
of assets that were classified as substandard at December 31, 2002 and
2001, respectively. The Company had no assets that were classified as loss
or doubtful at any of these dates. Performing loans may or may not be
adversely classified depending upon management's judgment with respect to
each individual loan. At December 31, 2003, included in the $5.5 million of
assets that were classified as substandard, were $3.1 million of performing
loans. This compares to $7.6 million and $7.9 million of adversely
classified performing assets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. These amounts constitute assets that, in the opinion of
management, could potentially migrate to nonperforming or doubtful status.
The decrease in adversely classified assets is reflective of successful
efforts on the Company's part to resolve substandard credits. The New
England economy continues to be relatively soft, which may lead to future
deteriorations in commercial credit quality and increases in nonaccrual
loans. This in turn may necessitate an increase to the provision for loan
losses in future periods.
<PAGE> 33
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established for credit losses inherent in
the loan portfolio through a charge to earnings. Loans deemed uncollectible
are charged against the allowance, while recoveries of amounts previously
charged-off are added to the allowance. Amounts are charged-off once the
probability of loss has been established, with consideration given to such
factors as the customer's financial condition, underlying collateral and
guarantees, and general and industry economic conditions.
When an insured institution classifies problem loans as either substandard
or doubtful, it is required to establish allowances for loan losses in an
amount deemed prudent by management. Additionally, general allowances
represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the
inherent risk associated with lending activities, and have not been
allocated to particular problem loans.
The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan
losses as of the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of Loans of Loans of Loans of Loans of Loans
in Each in Each in Each in Each in Each
Category Category Category Category Category
to Total to Total to Total to Total to Total
Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans
------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Commercial loans $ 4,761 40.8% $ 5,250 41.9% $4,191 39.2% $3,210 41.0% $2,007 38.0%
Residential mortgage loans 1,922 45.0% 1,757 44.4% 1,835 50.8% 1,460 47.8% 1,395 51.7%
Consumer and other loans 1,248 14.2% 1,027 13.7% 787 10.0% 731 11.2% 566 10.3%
Unallocated 3,147 0.0% 2,062 0.0% 1,711 0.0% 1,893 0.0% 1,713 0.0%
------- ----- ------- ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Total $11,078 100.0% $10,096 100.0% $8,524 100.0% $7,294 100.0% $5,681 100.0%
======= ===== ======= ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== =====
</TABLE>
Assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses involves
substantial uncertainties and is based upon management's evaluation of the
amounts required to meet estimated charge-offs in the loan portfolio after
weighing various factors. Management's methodology to estimate loss
exposure includes an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired,
reserve allocations for various loan types based on payment status or loss
experience and an unallocated allowance that is maintained based on
management's assessment of many factors including the growth, composition
and quality of the loan portfolio, historical loss experiences, general
economic conditions and other pertinent factors. Based on this evaluation,
management believes that the year-end allowance for loan losses is
adequate.
A portion of the allowance for loan losses is not allocated to any specific
segment of the loan portfolio. This non-specific allowance is maintained
for two primary reasons: (i) there exists an inherent subjectivity and
imprecision to the analytical processes employed, and (ii) the prevailing
business environment, as it is affected by changing economic conditions and
various external factors, may impact the portfolio in ways currently
unforeseen. Management, therefore, has established and maintains a non-
specific allowance for loan losses. The amount of this measurement
imprecision allocation was $3.1 million at December 31, 2003, compared to
$2.1 million at December 31, 2002.
While management evaluates currently available information in establishing
the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be
necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in
making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an
integral part of their examination process, periodically review a financial
institution's allowance for loan losses and carrying amounts of other real
estate owned. Such agencies may require the financial institution to
recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about
information available to them at the time of their examination.
During 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Bank made additions to the allowance of
$1.6 million, $1.9 million and $1.7 million and experienced net charge-offs
of $618,000, $303,000 and $439,000, respectively. At December 31, 2003, the
allowance for loan losses stood at $11.1 million and represented 450.0% of
nonperforming loans and 1.36% of total loans outstanding. This compares to
an allowance for loan losses of $10.1 million, representing 1371.74% of
nonperforming loans and 1.51% of total loans outstanding at December 31,
2002.
<PAGE> 34
An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Balance at beginning of year $10,096 $ 8,524 $7,294 $5,681 $5,018
Loans charged-off:
Commercial loans (565) (400) (406) (94) (176)
Residential mortgage loans (17) - - (11) (128)
Consumer and other loans (64) (93) (61) (20) (80)
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
Total loans charged-off (646) (493) (467) (125) (384)
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial loans 4 110 - 191 1
Residential mortgage loans - 40 - - 29
Consumer and other loans 24 40 28 5 17
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
Total recoveries of loans previously charged-off 28 190 28 196 47
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
Net (charge-offs) recoveries (618) (303) (439) 71 (337)
Provision for loan losses charged against income 1,600 1,875 1,669 1,542 1,000
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
Balance at end of year $11,078 $10,096 $8,524 $7,294 $5,681
======= ======= ====== ====== ======
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding 0.08% 0.05% 0.08% (0.01)% 0.08%
</TABLE>
Investments
Total investments (consisting of overnight investments, investment
securities, MBSs, and FHLB stock) totaled $215.5 million, or 19.7% of total
assets, at December 31, 2003. This compares to total investments of $282.7
million, or 27.9% of total assets, as of December 31, 2002. The decrease of
$67.2 million, or 23.8%, was primarily in overnight investments and MBSs.
The cashflows resulting from unusually high prepayment speeds on MBSs
during 2003 were utilized to purchase residential mortgage loans in an
effort to increase the overall yield on the Company's assets.
The investment portfolio provides a source of short-term liquidity and acts
as a counterbalance to loan and deposit flows. Investment securities and
MBSs are primarily comprised of U.S. Agency securities, but in an effort to
diversify the portfolio and increase yields, the Company began investing in
corporate debt instruments and CMOs during the fourth quarter of 2002. At
December 31, 2003, the Company had a total of $36.1 million in corporate
debt and $57.1 million in CMOs. This compares with a total of $20.6 million
in corporate debt and $4.2 million of CMOs at December 31, 2002. All
investment securities and MBSs at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were
classified as securities available for sale, and at December 31, 2003,
carried a total of $2.4 million in net unrealized gains, compared to $3.4
million in net unrealized gains at December 31, 2002.
<PAGE> 35
A summary of investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized
Amortized ----------------- Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ----- ------ ------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $ 57,855 $ 226 $(153) $ 57,928
Corporate debt securities 34,704 1,415 - 36,119
Trust preferred securities 4,269 283 (4) 4,548
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities 48,878 629 (26) 49,481
Collateralized mortgage obligations 57,150 254 (267) 57,137
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total $202,856 $2,807 $(450) $205,213
======== ====== ===== ========
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Agency obligations $ 75,137 $1,203 $ (2) $ 76,338
Corporate debt securities 20,367 210 - 20,577
Trust preferred securities 4,299 184 (69) 4,414
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities 150,152 1,856 (61) 151,947
Collateralized mortgage obligations 4,073 94 - 4,167
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total $254,028 $3,547 $(132) $257,443
======== ====== ===== ========
At December 31, 2001:
U.S. Agency obligations $ 46,004 $ 514 $ (74) $ 46,444
Trust preferred securities 3,189 - (180) 3,009
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities 140,316 1,260 (325) 141,251
Collateralized mortgage obligations 9,233 166 - 9,399
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total $198,742 $1,940 $(579) $200,103
======== ====== ===== ========
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of investment and
mortgage-backed securities available for sale and the weighted average
yields of such securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After One, but After Five, but
Within One Year Within Five Years Within Ten Years After Ten Years
----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted Weighted
Market Average Market Average Market Average Market Average
Value Yield Value Yield Value Yield Value Yield
------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $ - 0.00% $48,413 3.73% $9,515 4.10% $ - 0.00%
Corporate debt securities 4,119 3.87% 32,000 5.14% - 0.00% - 0.00%
Trust preferred securities - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 4,548 8.40%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 49,481 3.67%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - 0.00% - 0.00% 450 6.50% 56,687 4.45%
------ ------- ------ --------
Total $4,119 3.87% $80,413 4.27% $9,965 4.21% $110,716 4.26%
====== ======= ====== ========
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Agency obligations $2,029 3.26% $74,309 4.03% $ - 0.00% $ - 0.00%
Corporate debt securities - 0.00% 20,577 5.92% - 0.00% - 0.00%
Trust preferred securities - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 4,414 8.40%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities - 0.00% - 0.00% 1,534 2.24% 150,413 4.25%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 4,167 6.35%
------ ------- ------ --------
Total $2,029 3.26% $94,886 4.44% $1,534 2.24% $158,994 4.42%
====== ======= ====== ========
At December 31, 2001:
U.S. Agency obligations $3,046 5.91% $43,398 4.94% $ - 0.00% $ - 0.00%
Trust preferred securities - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 3,009 8.59%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities - 0.00% - 0.00% 1,664 3.47% 139,587 5.37%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% 9,399 6.47%
------ ------- ------ --------
Total $3,046 5.91% $43,398 4.94% $1,664 3.47% $151,995 5.51%
====== ======= ====== ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 36
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
In 2002, the Bank purchased $14.2 million of Bank-Owned Life Insurance
("BOLI"). The Bank purchased these policies for the purpose of protecting
itself against the loss due to the death of key employees and to offset the
Bank's future obligations to its employees under its retirement and benefit
plans. The value of this life insurance was $15.5 million and $14.8 million
at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Bank recorded income from
the BOLI policies of $723,000 in 2003 and $568,000 in 2002.
Deposits and Borrowings
The Company has devoted considerable time and resources to its deposit
gathering network. The Company experienced a net increase in total deposits
during 2003, to $811.3 million, or 74.2% of total assets, at December 31,
2003, from $761.9 million, or 75.2% of total assets, at December 31, 2002.
This increase of $49.4 million, or 6.5%, in total deposits was centered in
core accounts and broken down as follows: demand deposit accounts up $22.0
million, or 15.9%; NOW and money market accounts up $35.2 million, or 31.7%;
savings accounts up $1.3 million, or 0.4%; while certificates of deposit
accounts were down $9.1 million, or 4.1%. By comparison, the increase in
total deposits during 2002 was $91.5 million, or 13.6%. Part of the growth
in NOW accounts resulted from growth in the Asset Manager. This account is
positioned to compete against brokerage and mutual fund money market
accounts, and as such, bears an interest rate considerably higher than
traditional NOW accounts. During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company
began advertising for certificate of deposit accounts (something that the
Company had not done in several years) in response to outflows of savings
deposits. These outflows may have been the result of customers returning to
the equity markets and increased local competition for deposits. Growth in
certificate of deposit accounts during the fourth quarter of 2003 was $11.6
million, or 5.8%.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding deposits:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Percent Weighted Percent Weighted Percent Weighted
of Average of Average of Average
Amount Total Rate Amount Total Rate Amount Total Rate
------ ------- -------- ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
NOW accounts $129,398 16.0% 1.13% $100,476 13.2% 1.37% $ 44,445 6.6% 0.40%
Money market accounts 16,937 2.1% 1.29% 10,660 1.4% 1.00% 9,914 1.5% 1.40%
Savings accounts 292,277 36.0% 1.18% 290,981 38.2% 1.70% 254,861 38.0% 1.90%
Certificate of deposit accounts 212,755 26.2% 2.55% 221,874 29.1% 3.07% 248,268 37.0% 4.15%
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total interest bearing deposits 651,367 80.3% 1.62% 623,991 81.9% 2.12% 557,488 83.1% 2.77%
Noninterest bearing accounts 159,916 19.7% 0.00% 137,920 18.1% 0.00% 112,925 16.9% 0.00%
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total deposits $811,283 100.0% 1.30% $761,911 100.0% 1.74% $670,413 100.0% 2.31%
======== ===== ======== ===== ======== =====
</TABLE>
At December 31, 2003, certificate of deposit accounts with balances greater
than $100,000 aggregated $31.0 million, compared to $30.5 million and $35.4
million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Overnight and short-term borrowings, along with FHLB borrowings, increased
$18.9 million, or 11.0%, during 2003, to $190.2 million, from $171.3 million
at December 31, 2002. The Company had $126.4 million of borrowings
outstanding at the end of 2001. The increase during 2003 was the result of
the Company utilizing FHLB borrowings to take advantage of long-term
borrowing rates to partially fund its asset growth. The Bank, through its
membership in the FHLB, has access to a variety of borrowing alternatives,
and management will from time to time take advantage of these opportunities
to fund asset growth. However, on a long-term basis, the Bank intends to
concentrate on increasing its core deposits.
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
On June 26, 2003, the Company issued $5.2 million of subordinated deferrable
interest debentures to one of its statutory trust subsidiaries bringing its
total outstanding of subordinated deferrable interest debentures to $13.4
million. The securities issued in June 2003 have a 5.55% coupon, fixed for
the first five years, then converting to a floating interest rate equal to 3
month LIBOR plus 3.10% and mature in 30 years. The statutory trust
subsidiary then participated in the issuance of pooled trust preferred
securities of similar terms and maturity. The regulatory capital generated
from issuing the trust preferred securities helped support the Company's
continued asset growth. In accordance with FASB Interpretation 46-R
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Revised," the statutory trust
subsidiaries utilized in the issuance of trust preferred securities were
deconsolidated from the Company's financial statements, effective December
31, 2003.
<PAGE> 37
Asset and Liability Management
The principal objective of the Company's asset and liability management
process is to maximize profit potential while minimizing the vulnerability
of its operations to changes in interest rates by means of managing the
ratio of interest rate sensitive assets to interest rate sensitive
liabilities within specified maturity or repricing periods. The asset and
liability management process is dependent on numerous assumptions, many of
which require significant judgments by the Company. The Company's actions in
this regard are taken under the guidance of the Bank's Asset/Liability
Committee ("ALCO") that is comprised of members of senior management. The
ALCO generally meets monthly and is actively involved in formulating the
economic assumptions that the Company uses in its financial planning and
budgeting process and establishes policies which control and monitor the
sources, uses and pricing of funds. The Company has not engaged in any
hedging activities.
The ALCO manages the Company's interest rate risk position using both income
simulation and interest rate sensitivity "gap" analysis. The ALCO has
established internal parameters for monitoring the income simulation and gap
analysis. These guidelines serve as benchmarks for evaluating actions to
balance the current position against overall strategic goals. The ALCO
monitors current exposures and reports these to the Board of Directors.
Simulation is used as the primary tool for measuring the interest rate risk
inherent in the Company's balance sheet at a given point in time by showing
the effect on net interest income, over a 24-month period, of interest rate
ramps of up to 200 basis points. These simulations take into account
repricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of individual products.
The ALCO reviews simulation results to determine whether the downside
exposure resulting from changes in market interest rates remains within
established tolerance levels over both a 12-month and 24-month horizon, and
develops appropriate strategies to manage this exposure. The Company's
guidelines for interest rate risk specify that if interest rates were to
shift up or down 200 basis points over a 12-month period, estimated net
interest income for those 12 months and the subsequent 12 months, should
decline by no more than 5.0% or 10.0%, respectively. As of December 31,
2003, net interest income simulation indicated that the Company's exposure
to changing interest rates was close to the 10% guidance level established
for the second year of a 200 basis point decline. This exposure primarily
results from the unusually low current rates paid on deposit accounts and
the extremely high prepayment speeds anticipated for mortgage-related assets
if market rates declined 200 basis points. The current rates on many deposit
accounts are so low, that they cannot decline 200 basis points without
becoming negative. This results in a floor of zero percent for these deposit
accounts, and this floor causes compression of the net interest margin for
modeling purposes. The ALCO reviews the methodology utilized for calculating
interest rate risk exposure and may, from time to time, adopt modifications
to this methodology. While the ALCO reviews simulation assumptions and
methodology to ensure that they reflect historical experience, it should be
noted that income simulation may not always prove to be an accurate
indicator of interest rate risk because the actual repricing, maturity and
prepayment characteristics of individual products may differ from the
estimates used in the simulations.
The following table presents the estimated impact of interest rate ramps on
estimated net interest income over a 24-month period beginning January 1,
2004:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Impact on
Net Interest Income
----------------------
Dollar Percent
Change Change
------ -------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Initial 12-Month Period:
Up 200 basis point ramp $ 849 2.39%
Up 100 basis point ramp 622 1.75%
Down 100 basis point ramp (40) (0.11)%
Down 200 basis point ramp (577) (1.62)%
Subsequent 12-Month Period:
Up 200 basis point ramp $ 920 2.52%
Up 100 basis point ramp 1,089 2.99%
Down 100 basis point ramp (450) (1.24)%
Down 200 basis point ramp (3,628) (9.95)%
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 38
The Company also uses interest rate sensitivity "gap" analysis to provide a
more general overview of its interest rate risk profile. The effect of
interest rate changes on the assets and liabilities of a financial
institution such as the Bank may be analyzed by examining the extent to
which such assets and liabilities are "interest rate sensitive" and by
monitoring an institution's interest rate sensitivity gap. An asset or
liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time
period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest
rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a given
time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate
sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities.
A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive
liabilities exceeds interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of
falling interest rates, a positive gap would tend to adversely affect net
interest income, while a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in
net income. Conversely, during a period of rising interest rates, a positive
gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a
negative gap would tend to affect net interest income adversely.
The Company has sought to maintain a relatively narrow gap position and has,
in some instances, foregone investment in higher yielding assets when such
investment, in management's opinion, exposed it to undue interest rate risk.
However, the Company does not attempt to perfectly match interest rate
sensitive assets and liabilities and will selectively mismatch its assets
and liabilities to a controlled degree when it considers it both appropriate
and prudent to do so. There are a number of relevant time periods in which
to measure the gap position, such as at the 30, 60, 90, or 180 day points in
the maturity schedule. Management monitors the gap position at each of these
maturity points, while also focusing closely on the gap at the one-year
point in making its principal funding decisions, such as with respect to its
commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios. At December 31, 2003,
the Company's cumulative one-year gap was a positive $30.1 million, or 2.8%
of total assets, compared to positive $155.7 million, or 15.4% of total
assets, at the end of 2002.
The following table presents the repricing schedule for interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities at December 31, 2003. To the extent
applicable, amounts of assets and liabilities that mature or reprice within
a particular period were determined in accordance with their contractual
terms. Investment securities are allocated based upon expected call dates.
Loans and MBSs have been allocated based upon expected amortization and
prepayment rates based on historical performance. Savings, NOW and money
market deposit accounts, which have no contractual term and are subject to
immediate repricing, are anticipated to behave more like core accounts and
therefore are presented as spread evenly over the first three years.
Nonetheless, this presentation does not reflect lags that may occur in the
actual repricing of these deposits.
<PAGE> 39
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Within Over Over Six Over One
Three Three to to Twelve Year to Over
Months Six Months Months Five Years Five Years Total
------ ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- -----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Interest-earning assets:
Overnight investments $ 733 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 733
Investment securities 8,987 13,999 23,954 45,619 6,036 98,595
Mortgage-backed securities 11,789 8,931 14,552 46,992 24,354 106,618
FHLB Stock 9,554 - - - - 9,554
Commercial loans 112,134 21,113 28,995 161,174 8,850 332,266
Residential mortgage loans 30,618 27,195 44,332 186,290 77,795 366,230
Consumer and other loans 43,217 6,795 7,069 30,661 28,044 115,786
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
Total interest-earning assets 217,032 78,033 118,902 470,736 145,079 1,029,782
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts 10,782 10,782 21,566 86,268 - 129,398
Money market accounts 1,410 1,410 2,822 11,295 - 16,937
Savings accounts 24,357 24,357 48,712 194,851 - 292,277
Certificate of deposit accounts 42,685 35,399 87,943 46,569 159 212,755
Overnight & short-term borrowings 13,460 - - - - 13,460
FHLB borrowings 19,984 5,993 27,014 123,571 197 176,759
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 5,155 - - 5,155 3,093 13,403
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 117,833 77,941 188,057 467,709 3,449 854,989
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
Net interest sensitivity gap during
the period $ 99,199 $ 92 $(69,155) $ 3,027 $141,630 $ 174,793
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ==========
Cumulative gap -- 12/31/03 $ 99,199 $ 99,291 $ 30,136 $ 33,163 $174,793
Cumulative gap -- 12/31/02 $164,893 $192,586 $155,708 $ 99,588 $150,111
Interest-sensitive assets as a percent of
Interest-sensitive liabilities (cumulative) 184.19% 150.72% 107.85% 103.89% 120.44%
Cumulative gap as a percent of total assets 9.07% 9.08% 2.75% 3.03% 15.98%
</TABLE>
The preceding table does not necessarily indicate the impact of general
interest rate movements on the Company's net interest income because the
repricing of various assets and liabilities is discretionary and is subject
to competitive and other factors. As a result, assets and liabilities
indicated as repricing within the same period may, in fact, reprice at
different times and at different rate levels.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Liquidity is defined as the ability to meet current and future financial
obligations of a short-term nature. The Company further defines liquidity as
the ability to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers, as well as
to earnings enhancement opportunities, in a changing marketplace.
The primary source of funds for the payment of dividends and expenses by the
Company is dividends paid to it by the Bank. Bank regulatory authorities
generally restrict the amounts available for payment of dividends if the
effect thereof would cause the capital of the Bank to be reduced below
applicable capital requirements. These restrictions indirectly affect the
Company's ability to pay dividends. The primary sources of liquidity for the
Bank consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, borrowed funds, maturity
of investment securities and sales of securities from the available for sale
portfolio. Management believes that these sources are sufficient to fund the
Bank's lending and investment activities.
Management is responsible for establishing and monitoring liquidity targets
as well as strategies and tactics to meet these targets. In general, the
Company maintains a high degree of flexibility with a liquidity target of
10% to 25% of total assets. At December 31, 2003, overnight investments,
investment securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale
amounted to $205.9 million, or 18.8% of total assets. This compares to
$275.1 million, or 27.2% of total assets, at December 31, 2002. The Bank is
a member of the FHLB and, as such, has access to both short- and long-term
borrowings. In addition, the Bank maintains a line of credit at the FHLB as
well as a line of credit with a correspondent bank. There have been no
adverse trends in the Company's liquidity or capital reserves. Management
believes that the Company has adequate liquidity to meet its commitments.
<PAGE> 40
The following table sets forth the contractual obligations of the Company:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payments Due or Commitment Expiring - by Period
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than One to Four to After
Total One Year Three Years Five Years Five Years
----- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Contractual cash obligations:
FHLB term borrowings $176,759 $49,000 $50,250 $40,218 $37,291
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 13,403 - - - 13,403
Lease obligations 5,822 909 1,786 1,657 1,470
Other:
Treasury, Tax and Loan payments 1,068 1,068 - - -
FHLB line of credit 326 326 - - -
Customer repurchase agreements 12,066 12,066 - - -
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total contractual cash obligations $209,444 $63,369 $52,036 $41,875 $52,164
======== ======= ======= ======= =======
Other commitments:
Commitments to originate or purchase loans $ 34,142 $34,142 $ - $ - $ -
Unused lines of credit and other commitments 131,642 61,320 19,145 23 51,154
Letters of credit 3,311 3,311 - - -
Supplemental retirement benefits 834 - - - 834
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total other commitments $169,929 $98,773 $19,145 $ 23 $51,988
======== ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Capital Resources
Total shareholders' equity of the Company at December 31, 2003 was $72.1
million, as compared to $66.4 million at December 31, 2002. Major activity
in shareholders' equity during 2003 can be summarized as follows: net income
for the year was $7.2 million, dividends paid on Common Stock totaled $2.1
million, proceeds from exercise of options and warrants totaled $1.2 million
and changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities equaled $698,000.
All FDIC-insured institutions must meet specified minimal capital
requirements. These regulations require banks to maintain a minimum leverage
capital ratio. At December 31, 2003, the Bank's Tier I leverage ratio stood
at 6.59%. In addition, the FDIC has adopted capital guidelines based upon
ratios of a bank's capital to total assets adjusted for risk. The risk-based
capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for
calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-
balance sheet items to broad risk categories. These regulations require
banks to maintain minimum capital levels for capital adequacy purposes and
higher capital levels to be considered "well capitalized." According to
these standards, the Bank had a Tier I risk-weighted capital ratio of 9.46%
and a Total risk-weighted capital ratio of 10.68% at December 31, 2003.
Capital guidelines have also been issued by the Federal Reserve Board
("FRB") for bank holding companies. These guidelines require the Company to
maintain minimum capital levels for capital adequacy purposes. In general,
the FRB has adopted substantially identical capital adequacy guidelines as
the FDIC. Such standards are applicable to bank holding companies and their
bank subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. At December 31, 2003, the
Company's Tier I leverage ratio was 6.76%, its Tier I risk-based capital
ratio was 9.71% and its Total risk-based capital ratio was 10.92%.
As of December 31, 2003, the Company and the Bank met all applicable minimum
capital requirements and were considered "well capitalized" by both the FRB
and the FDIC.
The recent decision by the SEC to require the deconsolidation of "special
purpose entities" under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's
Interpretation 46-R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities -
Revised," has lead to uncertainty regarding whether the FRB would disallow,
or further limit, the inclusion of trust preferred securities in Tier I
capital calculations. To date, the Company has issued a total of $13.0
million of trust preferred securities and utilized their proceeds as Tier I
capital to help support the Company's growth. If trust preferred securities
are no longer available as a source of Tier I capital, the Company expects
to use other forms of capital (e.g., common or preferred equity) to support
its future growth, which, because of less favorable tax treatment, may be a
somewhat more expensive source of capital than trust preferred securities.
<PAGE> 41
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, included
elsewhere herein, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires
the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of
historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing
power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike many industrial companies,
substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary
in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the
Company's performance than the general level of inflation. Over short
periods of time, interest rates may not necessarily move in the same
direction or in the same magnitude as inflation.
Recent Accounting Developments
On October 1, 2002, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions." SFAS 147 states
that the specialized accounting guidance in paragraph 5 of SFAS 72 will not
apply after September 30, 2002, and if certain criteria are met, any
unidentifiable intangible asset will be reclassified to goodwill upon
adoption of the Statement. Financial institutions meeting conditions
outlined in SFAS 147 will be required to restate previously issued financial
statements for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2001. The
objective of the restatement requirement is to present the balance sheet and
income statement as if the amount accounted for under SFAS 72 as an
unidentifiable intangible asset had been reclassified to goodwill as of the
date SFAS 142 was initially applied. The transition provisions of SFAS 147
are effective on October 1, 2002, however early application is permitted.
The Company adopted SFAS 147 during the third quarter of 2002, and therefore
has restated the first and second quarters to remove any amortization of
goodwill, net of taxes. At January 1, 2002, the Company had $10.7 million of
intangible assets that have now been reclassified as goodwill and will no
longer be amortized, but will be reviewed periodically for impairment.
The following table sets forth the reconcilement of net income and earnings
per share excluding goodwill amortization for the years ended December 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Net income (in thousands):
As reported $7,214 $7,662 $6,315
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 756
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $7,214 $7,662 $7,071
====== ====== ======
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
As reported $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 0.20
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.89
====== ====== ======
Diluted:
As reported $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 0.19
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.81
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure." SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of
transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation. Companies are able to
eliminate a "ramp-up" effect that the SFAS 123 transition rule creates in
the year of adoption. Companies can choose to elect a method that will
provide for comparability amongst years reported. In addition, this
Statement amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS 123 to require prominent
disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and
the effect of the method used on reported results. The amendments to SFAS
123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after
December 15, 2002. The adoption of this Statement did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations at
adoption, but may have a material impact sometime in the future if the
Company were to elect the alternative method for accounting for stock-based
employee compensation.
<PAGE> 42
The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and
intrinsic value methods of accounting for stock-based compensation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Net income (in thousands):
As reported $7,214 $7,662 $6,315
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (189) (158) (134)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $7,025 $7,504 $6,181
====== ====== ======
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
As reported $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (0.05) (0.04) (0.03)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $ 1.84 $ 2.00 $ 1.66
====== ====== ======
Diluted:
As reported $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (0.05) (0.04) (0.04)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $ 1.72 $ 1.88 $ 1.58
====== ====== ======
<FN>
- --------------------
<F1> The stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax
effects, that would have been included in the determination of net
income if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards
granted since 1995. The fair value of each option granted was
estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model.
</FN>
</TABLE>
At the November 2003 meeting of FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"),
the EITF reached consensus on EITF Issue 03-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-
Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments." The
consensus requires new disclosure requirements for holders of debt or
marketable equity securities that are accounted for under SFAS 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." The new
disclosure requirements relate to temporarily impaired investments and are
effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The requirements
apply only to annual financial statements and comparative disclosures for
prior periods are not required. The Company adopted the EITF's
recommendations on December 31, 2003, and has provided additional
disclosures regarding any possible other-than-temporarily impaired
investments. Adoption of these recommendations did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") 46-R,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Revised." FIN 46-R revises
FIN 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" which is an
interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin 51, "Consolidated Financial
Statements."FIN 46-R provides guidance regarding the consolidation of
special purpose entities, and removed uncertainty over whether FIN 46
required consolidation or deconsolidation of special purpose entities that
issue trust preferred securities. FIN 46-R clarified that even those
entities that issue trust preferred securities with call options must be
deconsolidated. FIN 46-R is effective for financial statements for periods
ending after December 15, 2003, with no requirement for restatement of
previous periods. The Company adopted FIN 46-R on December 31, 2003, and
therefore has deconsolidated its three statutory trust subsidiaries as of
that date. Adoption of this Interpretation did not have a material impact on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.
<PAGE> 43
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Management's Report
The management of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. is responsible for the
preparation, integrity and fair presentation of the financial statements and
other financial information in this annual report. Management believes that
the financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing
the financial statements and other financial information, management makes
certain judgments and estimates where appropriate.
The accounting systems, which record, summarize and report financial data,
are supported by a system of internal control. The Company's system of
internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are
safeguarded, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's
authorizations and that transactions are properly recorded in the financial
statements. This system is augmented by written policies and procedures,
along with internal audits. Management recognizes that estimates and
judgments are required to assess and balance the relative costs and expected
benefits of the controls and that errors or irregularities may nevertheless
occur. However, management believes that the Company's internal control
system provides reasonable assurance that errors or irregularities that
could be material to the financial statements are prevented or would be
detected on a timely basis and corrected in the normal course of business.
The Board of Directors oversees the financial statements through an Audit
Committee comprised solely of outside directors who are not employees of the
Company and meet the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 4200(a)(15) of The Nasdaq Stock
Market. The Audit Committee reviews the activities of the internal audit
function and meets regularly with representatives of KPMG LLP, the Company's
independent auditors. KPMG LLP has been appointed by the Audit Committee to
conduct an independent audit and to express an opinion as to the fairness of
the presentation of the consolidated financial statements of Bancorp Rhode
Island, Inc.
/s/ Merrill W. Sherman /s/ Albert R. Rietheimer
Merrill W. Sherman Albert R. Rietheimer
President and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer
<PAGE> 44
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bancorp
Rhode Island, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bancorp
Rhode Island, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Bancorp
Rhode Island, Inc. and subsidiaries adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"
and SFAS 147, "Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions," effective
January 1, 2002.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
February 27, 2004
<PAGE> 45
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Assets:
Cash and due from banks (Note 2) $ 27,084 $ 25,336
Overnight investments 733 17,623
---------- ----------
Total cash and cash equivalents 27,817 42,959
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of
$96,828 and $99,803, respectively) (Notes 3, 10 and 11) 98,595 101,329
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (amortized cost of
$106,028 and $154,225, respectively) (Notes 4 and 11) 106,618 156,114
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (Note 11) 9,554 7,683
Loans receivable (Notes 5 and 11):
Commercial loans 332,266 280,967
Residential mortgage loans 366,230 297,763
Consumer and other loans 115,786 91,928
---------- ----------
Total loans receivable 814,282 670,658
Allowance for loan losses (Note 6) (11,078) (10,096)
---------- ----------
Net loans receivable 803,204 660,562
Premises and equipment, net (Note 7) 12,457 9,702
Other real estate owned (Note 8) - 58
Goodwill, net (Note 2) 10,766 10,766
Accrued interest receivable 5,597 6,183
Investment in bank-owned life insurance (Note 2) 15,491 14,768
Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note 12) 3,872 2,753
---------- ----------
Total assets $1,093,971 $1,012,877
========== ==========
Liabilities:
Deposits (Note 9):
Demand deposit accounts $ 159,916 $ 137,920
NOW accounts 129,398 100,476
Money market accounts 16,937 10,660
Savings accounts 292,277 290,981
Certificate of deposit accounts 212,755 221,874
---------- ----------
Total deposits 811,283 761,911
Overnight and short-term borrowings (Note 10) 13,460 27,364
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings (Note 11) 176,759 143,941
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities
(Note 12) - 8,000
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Note 12) 13,403 -
Other liabilities 6,959 5,234
---------- ----------
Total liabilities 1,021,864 946,450
---------- ----------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7, 16 and 20)
Shareholders' equity (Notes 1 and 18):
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized
1,000,000 shares: Issued and outstanding: none - -
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 11,000,000
shares: Issued and outstanding: 3,891,190 and 3,777,450
shares, respectively 39 38
Additional paid-in capital 41,439 40,134
Retained earnings 29,074 24,002
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net (Notes 3 and 4) 1,555 2,253
---------- ----------
Total shareholders' equity 72,107 66,427
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,093,971 $1,012,877
========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE> 46
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Interest and dividend income:
Commercial loans $ 19,494 $ 18,396 $ 18,078
Residential mortgage loans 17,677 18,646 21,694
Consumer and other loans 5,285 4,072 4,569
Mortgage-backed securities 4,886 8,428 7,720
Investment securities 3,999 3,375 3,044
Overnight investments 170 313 510
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock dividends 262 277 288
---------- ---------- ----------
Total interest and dividend income 51,773 53,507 55,903
---------- ---------- ----------
Interest expense:
NOW accounts 1,363 705 209
Money market accounts 121 130 221
Savings accounts 4,043 5,083 6,507
Certificate of deposit accounts 5,916 8,118 13,458
Overnight and short-term borrowings 140 322 461
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings 7,185 7,377 5,280
Other borrowings - - 138
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
capital securities 685 445 263
---------- ---------- ----------
Total interest expense 19,453 22,180 26,537
---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income 32,320 31,327 29,366
Provision for loan losses (Note 6) 1,600 1,875 1,669
---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 30,720 29,452 27,697
---------- ---------- ----------
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 3,915 3,763 3,451
Commissions on nondeposit investment products 875 978 535
Income from bank-owned life insurance 723 568 -
Loan related fees 915 688 285
Commissions on loans originated for others 355 325 288
Gain on sales of investment securities 984 - -
Gain on sales of mortgage-backed securities 104 23 4
Other income 959 738 668
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest income 8,830 7,083 5,231
---------- ---------- ----------
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits (Note 14) 14,496 13,185 11,287
Occupancy (Note 7) 2,390 1,933 1,744
Equipment 1,496 1,073 878
Data processing 2,777 1,987 1,779
Marketing 1,250 1,234 979
Professional services 1,374 1,380 883
Loan servicing 1,034 927 945
Other real estate owned (Note 8) 73 26 353
Amortization of goodwill - - 1,164
Other expenses (Note 15) 3,900 3,279 3,184
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest expense 28,790 25,024 23,196
---------- ---------- ----------
Income before income taxes 10,760 11,511 9,732
Income tax expense (Note 13) 3,546 3,849 3,417
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 7,214 $ 7,662 $ 6,315
========== ========== ==========
Per share data (Notes 2 and 19):
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
Average common shares outstanding - basic 3,819,232 3,758,214 3,730,910
Average common shares outstanding - diluted 4,085,878 3,996,670 3,900,028
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE> 47
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated
Other
Additional Comprehensive
Preferred Common Paid-in Retained Income/
Stock Stock Capital Earnings (Loss) Total
--------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------- -----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Balance at December 31, 2000 $ - $37 $39,621 $13,815 $ (181) $53,292
Net income - - - 6,315 - 6,315
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains on securities
available for sale, net of taxes of $(556) 1,082 1,082
Realized gains on securities available
for sale, net of taxes of $1 (3) (3)
-------
Comprehensive income 7,394
Exercise of stock options - - 175 - - 175
Common stock issued for incentive
stock award, net - - 30 - - 30
Dividends on common stock - - - (1,794) - (1,794)
---- --- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balance at December 31, 2001 - 37 39,826 18,336 898 59,097
Net income - - - 7,662 - 7,662
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains on securities
available for sale, net of taxes of $(706) 1,370 1,370
Realized gains on securities available
for sale, net of taxes of $8 (15) (15)
-------
Comprehensive income 9,017
Exercise of stock options - 1 275 - - 276
Common stock issued for incentive
stock award, net - - 33 - - 33
Dividends on common stock - - - (1,996) - (1,996)
---- --- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balance at December 31, 2002 - 38 40,134 24,002 2,253 66,427
Net income - - - 7,214 - 7,214
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains on securities
available for sale, net of taxes of $(15) 31 31
Realized gains on securities available
for sale, net of taxes of $359 (729) (729)
-------
Comprehensive income 6,516
Exercise of stock options - - 513 - - 513
Exercise of stock warrants - 1 662 - - 663
Tax effect of disqualifying disposition
of stock option exercises - - 95 - - 95
Common stock issued for incentive
stock award, net - - 35 - - 35
Dividends on common stock - - - (2,142) - (2,142)
---- --- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balance at December 31, 2003 $ - $39 $41,439 $29,074 $1,555 $72,107
==== === ======= ======= ====== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 7,214 $ 7,662 $ 6,315
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,604 2,827 3,168
Provision for loan losses 1,600 1,875 1,669
Gain on sales of investment securities (984) - -
Gain on sales of mortgage-backed securities (104) (23) (4)
Loss (gain) on other real estate owned (15) (29) (25)
Income from bank-owned life insurance (723) (568) -
Compensation expense from restricted stock grant 35 33 30
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable 586 (380) (173)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (760) (2,603) (374)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 1,725 1,892 735
Increase (decrease) in other, net 83 190 17
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities 13,261 10,876 11,358
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Origination of:
Residential mortgage loans (28,331) (9,321) (17,997)
Commercial loans (106,103) (83,883) (59,067)
Consumer loans (66,195) (52,199) (22,515)
Purchase of:
Investment securities available for sale (82,738) (96,658) (54,026)
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (82,484) (78,065) (77,620)
Residential mortgage loans (251,496) (167,551) (186,869)
Consumer and other loans - - (5,045)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock (1,871) (2,015) (1,964)
Principal payments on:
Investment securities available for sale 56,832 46,006 52,263
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 104,453 69,050 41,617
Residential mortgage loans 210,316 188,542 141,657
Commercial loans 54,402 41,971 31,631
Consumer loans 41,970 21,304 23,928
Proceeds from sale of investment securities 29,407 - -
Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities 25,164 3,731 3,832
Proceeds from disposition of other real estate owned 56 293 670
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment - - 18
Capital expenditures for premises and equipment (4,603) (3,781) (1,821)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance - (14,200) -
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (101,221) (136,776) (131,308)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 49,372 91,498 38,781
Net increase (decrease) in overnight and short-term borrowings (13,904) 14,331 (814)
Proceeds from borrowings 111,153 45,351 86,082
Repayment of borrowings (72,932) (9,775) (7,759)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,176 276 175
Tax effect of disqualifying disposition of stock options 95 - -
Dividends on common stock (2,142) (1,996) (1,794)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities 72,818 139,685 114,671
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (15,142) 13,785 (5,279)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 42,959 29,174 34,453
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 27,817 $ 42,959 $ 29,174
========= ========= =========
Supplementary disclosures:
Cash paid for interest $ 19,604 $ 22,738 $ 26,122
Cash paid for income taxes 2,867 4,599 4,095
Non-cash transactions:
Additions to other real estate owned in settlement of loans - 58 879
Change in other comprehensive income, net of taxes (698) 1,355 1,079
Change in borrowings resulting from adoption of FIN 46-R (403) - -
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE> 49
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Organization
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation (the "Company"), was
organized by Bank Rhode Island (the "Bank") to be a bank holding company and
to acquire all of the capital stock of the Bank. The reorganization of the
Bank into the holding company form of ownership was completed on September
1, 2000. The Company has no significant assets other than the common stock
of the Bank. For this reason, substantially all of the discussion in these
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes relates to the
operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries.
The Bank is a commercial bank chartered as a financial institution in the
State of Rhode Island. The Bank pursues a community banking mission and is
principally engaged in providing banking products and services to
individuals and businesses in Rhode Island. The Bank is subject to
competition from a variety of traditional and nontraditional financial
service providers both within and outside of Rhode Island. The Bank offers
its customers a wide range of deposit products, nondeposit investment
products, commercial, residential and consumer loans, and other traditional
banking products and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and
small- to mid-sized businesses. The Bank also offers both commercial and
consumer on-line banking products and maintains a web site at
http://www.bankri.com. The Company and Bank are subject to the regulations
of certain federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examinations by
those regulatory authorities. The Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), subject to regulatory limits. The
Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB").
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to
prevailing practices within the banking industry. The Company has one
reportable operating segment. The following is a summary of the significant
accounting and reporting policies used by management in preparing and
presenting the consolidated financial statements.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and
expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change relate to the
determination of the allowance for loan losses and review of goodwill for
impairment.
Principles of Consolidation
At December 31, 2003, the consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Bank Rhode Island, along with the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, BRI
Investment Corp. (a Rhode Island passive investment company), BRI Realty
Corp. (a Rhode Island real estate holding company) and Acorn Insurance
Agency, Inc. (a licensed insurance agency). The Company adopted FASB
Interpretation 46-R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Revised"
on December 31, 2003, and therefore has deconsolidated its three statutory
trust subsidiaries as of that date. At December 31, 2002, in addition to the
above entities, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of BRI Statutory Trust I and BRI Statutory Trust II (issuers of trust
preferred securities). All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior year's financial statements may have been
reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.
Statement of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash, due from
banks, and overnight investments to be cash equivalents. Cash flows relating
to deposits are presented net in the statement of cash flows.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as all changes to equity except investments
by and distributions to shareholders. Net income is a component of
comprehensive income, with all other components referred to in the aggregate
as 'other comprehensive income.'
Cash and Due From Banks
The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances in a noninterest
bearing account with the Federal Reserve Bank based upon a percentage of
certain deposits. As of December
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
31, 2003 and 2002, the average daily amount required to be held was $863,000
and $705,000, respectively. Additionally, in connection with a line of
credit from a correspondent bank, the Bank is required to maintain a
compensating balance in a noninterest bearing account. As of both December
31, 2003 and 2002, the required compensating balance was $100,000.
Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
Debt securities are classified as held to maturity, available for sale, or
trading. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, all of the Company's securities
were classified as available for sale. Securities are classified as held to
maturity and carried at amortized cost only if the Company has a positive
intent and the ability to hold these securities to maturity. Securities are
classified as trading and carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and
losses included in earnings, if they are bought and held principally for the
purpose of selling in the near term. Securities not classified as either
held to maturity or trading are classified as available for sale and
reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from
earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net
of estimated income taxes.
Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized or accreted into income
by the level-yield method. If a decline in fair value below the amortized
cost basis of a security is judged to be other than temporary, the cost
basis of the security is written down to fair value. The amount of the
writedown is included as a charge against earnings. Gains and losses on the
sale of securities are recognized at the time of sale on a specific
identification basis.
Loans
Loans held in portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net
of unamortized premiums, discounts, or deferred loan origination fees and
costs. Interest income is accrued on a level-yield basis based on the
principal amount outstanding. Premiums, discounts, and deferred loan
origination fees and costs are amortized as an adjustment to yield over the
life of the related loans. When a loan is paid-off, the unamortized portion
of premiums, discounts or net fees is recognized into income.
Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated
nonaccrual loans. Accrual of interest income is discontinued when concern
exists as to the collectibility of principal or interest, or when a loan
becomes over 90 days delinquent. Additionally, when a loan is placed on
nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is
reversed against current period income. Loans are removed from nonaccrual
when they become less than 90 days past due and when concern no longer
exists as to the collectibility of principal or interest. Interest collected
on nonaccruing loans is either applied against principal or reported as
income according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of
principal.
Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Bank will not be
able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the
loan agreements. Impairment is measured on a discounted cash flow method, or
at the loan's observable market price, or at the fair value of the
collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When foreclosure is
probable, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral.
In addition, the Bank classifies a loan as an in-substance foreclosure only
when the Bank is in possession of the collateral.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established for credit losses inherent in
the loan portfolio through a charge to earnings. When management believes
that the collectibility of a loan's principal balance, or portions thereof,
is unlikely, the principal amount is charged against the allowance.
Recoveries on loans which have been previously charged off are credited to
the allowance as received.
Management's methodology to estimate loss exposure inherent in the portfolio
includes an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, reserve
allocations for various loan types based on payment status or loss
experience and an unallocated allowance that is maintained based on
management's assessment of many factors including the growth, composition
and quality of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, industry loss
experience, general economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. While
management evaluates currently available information in establishing the
allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be
necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions
used in making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as
an integral part of their examination process, periodically review a
financial institution's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require
the financial institution to recognize additions to
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them
at the time of their examination.
Other Real Estate Owned
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") consists of property acquired through
foreclosure, real estate acquired through acceptance of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure and loans determined to be substantively repossessed. Real
estate loans that are substantively repossessed include only those loans for
which the Company has taken possession of the collateral, but has not
completed legal foreclosure proceedings.
OREO, including real estate substantively repossessed, is stated at the
lower of cost or fair value, minus estimated costs to sell, at the date of
acquisition or classification to OREO status. Fair value of such assets is
determined based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors. Any
write-down to fair value at the time of foreclosure is charged to the
allowance for loan losses. A valuation allowance is maintained for known
specific and potential market declines and for estimated selling expenses.
Increases to the valuation allowance, expenses associated with ownership of
these properties, and gains and losses from their sale, are reflected in
operations as incurred. Realized gains upon disposal are recognized as
income.
Management believes that the net carrying value of OREO reflects the lower
of its cost basis or net fair value. Factors similar to those considered in
the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses, including regulatory agency
requirements, are considered in the evaluation of the net fair value of
OREO.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation
and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily by
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or
the terms of the leases if shorter.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Except Goodwill
The Company reviews long-lived assets, including premises and equipment and
other intangible assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events
or changes in business circumstances indicate that the remaining useful life
may warrant revision or that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may
not be fully recoverable. The Company performs undiscounted cash flow
analyses to determine if impairment exists. If impairment is determined to
exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value.
Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the
estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal.
Goodwill
On March 22, 1996, the Bank acquired certain assets and assumed certain
liabilities from Fleet National Bank of Connecticut, formerly known as
Shawmut Bank Connecticut, N.A. and other related entities. This acquisition
was accounted for utilizing the purchase method of accounting and generated
$17.5 million of goodwill. Prior to 2002, this intangible was being
amortized to expense using the straight-line method over 15 years and
resulted in an annual pre-tax charge to earnings of $1.2 million.
<PAGE> 52
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
On October 1, 2002, FASB issued SFAS 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial
Institutions." SFAS 147 states that the specialized accounting guidance in
paragraph 5 of SFAS 72 would not apply after September 30, 2002, and if
certain criteria were met, any unidentifiable intangible asset would be
reclassified to goodwill upon adoption of the Statement. Financial
institutions meeting conditions outlined in SFAS 147 would be required to
restate previously issued financial statements for fiscal periods beginning
after December 15, 2001. The objective of the restatement requirement was to
present the balance sheet and income statement as if the amount accounted
for under SFAS 72 as an unidentifiable intangible asset had been
reclassified to goodwill as of the date SFAS 142 was initially applied. The
transition provisions of SFAS 147 were effective on October 1, 2002, however
early application was permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 147 during the
third quarter of 2002, and therefore restated the first and second quarters
of 2002 to remove any amortization of goodwill, net of taxes. At January 1,
2002, the Company had $10.7 million of intangible assets that have now been
reclassified as goodwill and will no longer be amortized, but will be
reviewed annually for impairment.
The following table sets forth the reconcilement of net income and earnings
per share excluding goodwill amortization for the years ended December 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Net income (in thousands):
As reported $7,214 $7,662 $6,315
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 756
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $7,214 $7,662 $7,071
====== ====== ======
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
As reported $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 0.20
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.89
====== ====== ======
Diluted:
As reported $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
Add back Goodwill amortization, net of taxes - - 0.19
------ ------ ------
As adjusted $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.81
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") represents life insurance on the lives of
certain employees who have provided positive consent allowing the Bank to be
the beneficiary of such policies. Since the Bank is the beneficiary of the
insurance policies, increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as
insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other noninterest income, and
are not subject to income taxes. The cash value of the policies is included
in assets. The Bank reviews the financial strength of the insurance carriers
prior to the purchase of BOLI and at least annually thereafter and BOLI with
any individual carrier is limited to 10% of capital plus reserves.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The Company enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase.
These agreements are treated as financings, and the obligations to
repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability in the consolidated
balance sheets. Securities pledged as collateral under agreements to
repurchase are reflected as assets in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
Employee Benefits
The Bank maintains a Section 401(k) savings plan for employees of the Bank
and its subsidiaries. Under the plan, the Bank makes a matching contribution
of the amount contributed by each participating employee, up to 4% of the
employee's yearly salary. The Bank's contributions are charged against
current operations in the year made.
<PAGE> 53
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The Company has adopted SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
This Statement establishes a fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based compensation plans under which compensation cost is measured at
the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the
service period. However, the Statement allows a company to continue to
measure compensation cost for such plans using the intrinsic value method
under Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees." Under APB 25, no compensation cost is recorded if, at
the grant date, the exercise price of the options is equal to the fair
market value of the Company's common stock. The Company has elected to
continue to follow the accounting in APB 25. SFAS 123 requires companies
that elect to continue to follow the accounting in APB 25 to disclose in the
notes to their financial statements various information as if the fair value
based method of accounting had been applied.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure." SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123 to
provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.
Companies are able to eliminate a "ramp-up" effect that the SFAS 123
transition rule creates in the year of adoption. Companies can choose to
elect a method that will provide for comparability amongst years reported.
In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirement for Statement
123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial
statements about the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.
The amendments to SFAS 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 2002.
The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and
intrinsic value methods of accounting for stock-based compensation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Net income (in thousands):
As reported $7,214 $7,662 $6,315
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (189) (158) (134)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $7,025 $7,504 $6,181
====== ====== ======
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
As reported $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (0.05) (0.04) (0.03)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $ 1.84 $ 2.00 $ 1.66
====== ====== ======
Diluted:
As reported $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
Compensation cost, net of taxes(1) (0.05) (0.04) (0.04)
------ ------ ------
Pro forma $ 1.72 $ 1.88 $ 1.58
====== ====== ======
<FN>
- --------------------
<F1> The stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax
effects, that would have been included in the determination of net
income if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards
granted since 1995.
</FN>
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option granted was estimated as of the date of the
grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions: expected life of 7 years; expected volatility
of 25% in 2003 and 20% in 2002 and 2001; average risk-free interest rates of
3.05% in 2003, 4.27% in 2002 and 4.90% in 2001; and a dividend rate of 2.33%
in 2003, 2.57% in 2002 and 2.92% in 2001.
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method.
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for
the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit
carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") excludes dilution and is computed by
dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the
potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to
issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted
in the issuance of common stock that then share in the earnings of the
entity.
Guarantees
FASB Interpretation 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements
for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others",
considers standby letters of credit, excluding commercial letters of credit
and other lines of credit, a guarantee of the Bank. The Bank enters into a
standby letter of credit to guarantee performance of a customer to a third
party. The credit risk involved is represented by the contractual amounts of
those instruments. Under the standby letters of credit, the Bank is required
to make payments to the beneficiary of the letters of credit upon request by
the beneficiary so long as all performance criteria have been met. Most
guarantees extend up to one year. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the maximum
potential amount of future payments was $2.2 million and $2.2 million,
respectively.
Pledged collateral including cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property,
plant, equipment and real estate supported all standby letters of credit
outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002. The collateral obtained is
determined based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Should
the Bank be required to make payments to the beneficiary of a letter of
credit, repayment to the Bank is required. When cash collateral is present
the recourse provisions of the agreements allow the Bank to collect the cash
used to collateralize the agreement. If any other business assets are used
as collateral and cash is not available, the Bank creates a loan for the
customer with the same criteria as its other lending activities. At December
31, 2003 and 2002, cash collateral supported $340,000 and $385,000,
respectively, of the outstanding standby letters of credit. The fair value
of the guarantees was $17,000 and $16,000, respectively, and is not
reflected on the balance sheet.
(3) Investment Securities Available for Sale
A summary of investment securities available for sale follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized
Amortized ----------------- Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ----- ------ ------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $57,855 $ 226 $(153) $ 57,928
Corporate debt securities 34,704 1,415 - 36,119
Trust preferred securities 4,269 283 (4) 4,548
------- ------ ----- --------
Total $96,828 $1,924 $(157) $ 98,595
======= ====== ===== ========
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Agency obligations $75,137 $1,203 $ (2) $ 76,338
Corporate debt securities 20,367 210 - 20,577
Trust preferred securities 4,299 184 (69) 4,414
------- ------ ----- --------
Total $99,803 $1,597 $ (71) $101,329
======= ====== ===== ========
</TABLE>
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The following table sets forth certain information regarding temporarily
impaired investment securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than One Year One Year or Longer Total
---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses
----- ---------- ----- ---------- ----- ----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $14,841 $(153) $ - $ - $14,841 $(153)
Trust preferred securities - - 1,002 (4) 1,002 (4)
------- ----- ------ ---- ------- -----
Total $14,841 $(153) $1,002 $ (4) $15,843 $(157)
======= ===== ====== ==== ======= =====
</TABLE>
The above securities were deemed temporarily impaired after considering that
they were all rated "investment grade" and their unrealized losses were
primarily caused by changes in market interest rates.
The following table sets forth the maturities of investment securities
available for sale and the weighted average yields of such securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After One, but
Within One Year Within Five Years
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Amortized Market Average Amortized Market Average
Cost Value Yield Cost Value Yield
--------- ------ -------- --------- ------ --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $ - $ - 0.00% $48,359 $48,413 3.73%
Corporate debt securities 4,076 4,119 3.87% 30,628 32,000 5.14%
Trust preferred securities - - 0.00% - - 0.00%
------ ------ ------- -------
Total $4,076 $4,119 3.87% $78,987 $80,413 4.27%
====== ====== ======= =======
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Agency obligations $2,000 $2,029 3.26% $73,137 $74,309 4.03%
Corporate debt securities - - 0.00% 20,367 20,577 5.92%
Trust preferred securities - - 0.00% - - 0.00%
------ ------ ------- -------
Total $2,000 $2,029 3.26% $93,504 $94,886 4.44%
====== ====== ======= =======
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After Five, but
Within Ten Years After Ten Years
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Amortized Market Average Amortized Market Average
Cost Value Yield Cost Value Yield
--------- ------ -------- --------- ------ --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
U.S. Agency obligations $9,496 $9,515 4.10% $ - $ - 0.00%
Corporate debt securities - - 0.00% - - 0.00%
Trust preferred securities - - 0.00% 4,269 4,548 8.40%
------ ------ ------ ------
Total $9,496 $9,515 4.10% $4,269 $4,548 8.40%
====== ====== ====== ======
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Agency obligations $ - $ - 0.00% $ - $ - 0.00%
Corporate debt securities - - 0.00% - - 0.00%
Trust preferred securities - - 0.00% 4,299 4,414 8.40%
------ ------ ------ ------
Total $ - $ - 0.00% $4,299 $4,414 8.40%
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
The weighted average remaining life of investment securities available for
sale at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was 4.7 years and 4.1 years,
respectively. Included in the weighted average remaining life calculation at
December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $57.9 million and $57.7 million,
respectively, of securities that are callable at the discretion of the
issuer. These call dates were not utilized in computing the weighted average
remaining life.
The following table presents the sale of investment securities available for
sale and the resulting gains from such sales:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Amortized cost of investment
securities sold $28,423 $ - $ -
Gains realized on sales of
investment securities 984 - -
------- ---- ----
Net proceeds from sales of
investment securities $29,407 $ - $ -
======= ==== ====
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 56
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(4) Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale
A summary of mortgage-backed securities available for sale by issuer
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized
Amortized ----------------- Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ----- ------ ------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
Federal National Mortgage Association $ 28,361 $ 345 $ (21) $ 28,685
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 20,517 284 (5) 20,796
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 57,150 254 (267) 57,137
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total $106,028 $ 883 $(293) $106,618
======== ====== ===== ========
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Small Business Administration $ 25,930 $ 58 $ (27) $ 25,961
Federal National Mortgage Association 67,215 958 (32) 68,141
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 57,007 840 (2) 57,845
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4,073 94 - 4,167
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total $154,225 $1,950 $ (61) $156,114
======== ====== ===== ========
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth certain information regarding temporarily
impaired investment securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than One Year One Year or Longer Total
---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses
----- ---------- ----- ---------- ----- ----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
Federal National Mortgage Association $ 716 $ (4) $3,627 $(17) $ 4,343 $ (21)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 1,046 (5) - - 1,046 (5)
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 17,310 (267) - - 17,310 (267)
------- ----- ------ ---- ------- -----
Total $19,072 $(276) $3,627 $(17) $22,699 $(293)
======= ===== ====== ==== ======= =====
</TABLE>
The above securities were deemed temporarily impaired after considering that
they were all rated "investment grade" and their unrealized losses were
primarily caused by changes in market interest rates.
<PAGE> 57
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The following table sets forth the maturities of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale and the weighted average yields of such securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After Five, but Within Ten Years After Ten Years
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Amortized Market Average Amortized Market Average
Cost Value Yield Cost Value Yield
--------- ------ -------- --------- ------ --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
Federal National Mortgage Association $ - $ - 0.00% $ 28,361 $ 28,685 3.85%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - - 0.00% 20,517 20,796 3.42%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 451 450 6.50% 56,699 56,687 4.45%
------ ------ -------- --------
Total $ 451 $ 450 6.50% $105,577 $106,168 4.10%
====== ====== ======== ========
At December 31, 2002:
U.S. Small Business Administration $1,544 $1,534 2.24% $ 24,386 $ 24,427 2.37%
Federal National Mortgage Association - - 0.00% 67,215 68,141 4.78%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - - 0.00% 57,007 57,845 4.44%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - - 0.00% 4,073 4,167 6.35%
------ ------ -------- --------
Total $1,544 $1,534 2.24% $152,681 $154,580 4.31%
====== ====== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Maturities on mortgage-backed securities are based on contractual maturities
and do not take into consideration scheduled amortization or prepayments.
Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities due to scheduled
amortization and prepayments. The weighted average remaining contractual
term of mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2003
and 2002 was 19.2 years and 25.0 years, respectively.
The following table presents the sale of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale and the resulting gains from such sales:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Amortized cost of mortgage-backed
securities sold $25,060 $3,708 $3,828
Gains realized on sales of
mortgage-backed securities 104 23 4
------- ------ ------
Net proceeds from sales of
mortgage-backed securities $25,164 $3,731 $3,832
======= ====== ======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 58
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(5) Loans Receivable
The following is a summary of loans receivable:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
---------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate - nonowner occupied $ 78,083 $ 81,242
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 77,317 59,249
Commercial and industrial 67,925 57,389
Small business 30,429 28,750
Multi-family 28,730 18,952
Construction 30,632 18,101
Leases and other 19,548 17,613
-------- --------
Subtotal 332,664 281,296
Net deferred loan origination fees (398) (329)
-------- --------
Total commercial loans 332,266 280,967
-------- --------
Residential mortgage loans:
One- to four-family adjustable rate 232,543 277,265
One- to four-family fixed rate 131,743 19,310
-------- --------
Subtotal 364,286 296,575
Premium on loans acquired 2,026 1,248
Net deferred loan origination fees (82) (60)
-------- --------
Total residential mortgage loans 366,230 297,763
-------- --------
Consumer and other loans:
Home equity - term loans 68,523 47,906
Home equity - lines of credit 42,067 37,381
Automobile 1,455 3,409
Installment 662 967
Savings secured 631 602
Unsecured and other 1,787 1,063
-------- --------
Subtotal 115,125 91,328
Premium on loans acquired 44 103
Net deferred loan origination costs 617 497
-------- --------
Total consumer and other loans 115,786 91,928
-------- --------
Total loans receivable $814,282 $670,658
======== ========
</TABLE>
The Bank's commercial and consumer lending activities are conducted
principally in the State of Rhode Island and, to a lesser extent, in nearby
areas of Massachusetts. The Bank originates commercial real estate loans,
commercial and industrial loans, multi-family residential loans, residential
mortgage loans and consumer loans (principally home equity loans and lines
of credit) for its portfolio. The Bank purchases one- to four-family
residential mortgage loans and automobile loans from third party
originators. These loans may have been originated from areas outside of New
England. Most loans made by the Bank are secured by borrowers' personal or
business assets. The Bank considers a concentration of credit to a
particular industry to exist when the aggregate credit exposure to a
borrower or group of borrowers in that industry exceeds 25% of the Bank's
capital plus reserves. At December 31, 2003, no concentrations of credit to
a particular industry existed as defined by these parameters. The ability of
the Bank's residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment
commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity
within the area they reside. Commercial borrowers' ability to repay is
generally dependent upon the general health of the economy and in cases of
real estate loans, the real estate sector in particular. Accordingly, the
ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the Bank's loan
portfolio is susceptible to changing conditions in the Rhode Island economy
in particular, and the New England and national economies, in general.
<PAGE> 59
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The Bank's lending limit to any single borrowing relationship is limited by
law to approximately $14.1 million. At December 31, 2003, the Bank had no
outstanding commitments to any single borrowing relationship that were in
excess of $8.3 million.
At December 31, 2003, the risk elements contained within the loan portfolio
were centered in $2.5 million of nonaccrual loans and $597,000 of loans past
due 60 to 89 days. This compares to $736,000 of nonaccrual loans and $27,000
of loans past due 60 to 89 days as of December 31, 2002, and $753,000 of
nonaccrual loans and $131,000 of loans past due 60 to 89 days as of December
31, 2001. Included in nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2003 and 2002,
were $2.1 million and $224,000 of impaired loans, respectively. No specific
reserves were necessary in conjunction with these impaired loans. As of
December 31, 2001, the Bank did not have any loans that were considered
impaired. The average balance of impaired loans was $2.9 million during
2003, $91,000 during 2002 and $1.0 million during 2001.
The reduction in interest income associated with nonaccrual loans was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Income in accordance with original terms $343 $ 62 $ 68
Income recognized (45) (37) (37)
---- ---- ----
Foregone interest income $298 $ 25 $ 31
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
Loans outstanding to executive officers and directors of the Company,
including their immediate families and affiliated companies ("related
parties"), are made in the ordinary course of business under normal credit
terms, including interest rates and collateral, prevailing at the time of
origination for comparable transactions with other persons, and do not
represent more than normal credit risk. These loans comply with the
provisions of Regulation O under the Federal Reserve Act and, accordingly,
are permissible under Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. An
analysis of the activity of these loans is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Balance at beginning of year $ 6,661 $ 5,521
Additions 5,196 8,080
Repayments (1,669) (5,290)
Reductions due to no longer being a related party - (1,650)
------- -------
Balance at end of year $10,188 $ 6,661
======= =======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 60
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(6) Allowance for Loan Losses
An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Balance at beginning of year $10,096 $ 8,524 $7,294
Provision for loan losses charged against income 1,600 1,875 1,669
Loans charged-off (646) (493) (467)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off 28 190 28
------- ------- ------
Balance at end of year $11,078 $10,096 $8,524
======= ======= ======
</TABLE>
The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan
losses as of the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Loan category:
Commercial loans $ 4,761 $ 5,250
Residential mortgage loans 1,922 1,757
Consumer and other loans 1,248 1,027
Unallocated 3,147 2,062
------- -------
Total $11,078 $10,096
======= =======
</TABLE>
(7) Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Land $ 953 $ 984
Office buildings and improvements 2,794 2,816
Leasehold improvements 5,388 3,448
Data processing equipment and software 6,930 5,026
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment 4,590 3,793
------- -------
Subtotal 20,655 16,067
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,198) (6,365)
------- -------
Total premises and equipment $12,457 $ 9,702
======= =======
</TABLE>
The Company utilizes a useful life of 40 years for buildings and 15 years
for building improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their
respective lease terms. Data processing equipment and software's useful life
varies but is primarily three years. Furniture, fixtures and other
equipment's useful life varies but is primarily five years. Depreciation
expense totaled $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
<PAGE> 61
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $1.0
million, $866,000 and $815,000, respectively. In connection with the
acquisition of branches from Fleet National Bank of Connecticut, the Bank
assumed the liability for lease payments on seven banking offices previously
occupied by Shawmut Bank Connecticut, N.A. The Bank has renegotiated some of
these leases and has also entered into agreements to lease additional space.
Under the terms of these noncancellable operating leases, the Bank is
currently obligated to minimum annual rents as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------
Minimum
Lease
Payments
--------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c>
2004 $ 909
2005 917
2006 869
2007 863
2008 794
Thereafter 1,470
------
$5,822
======
</TABLE>
(8) Other Real Estate Owned
The following table provides a summary of OREO:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
--------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
One- to four-family residential property $ - $58
---- ---
Subtotal - 58
Allowance for losses - -
---- ---
Total $ - $58
==== ===
</TABLE>
A summary of the activity in the allowance for losses on OREO follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Balance at beginning of year $ - $ 23
Provisions/(recovery of previous provisions) - (7)
Net charge-offs - (16)
---- ----
Balance at end of year $ - $ -
==== ====
</TABLE>
The following summarizes the operating results from OREO:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Collection and repossession expenses $ 82 $ 41 $367
Net expenses of holding properties 6 14 11
Provision for losses/(recoveries) - (7) -
Net gains from dispositions (15) (22) (25)
---- ---- ----
Total $ 73 $ 26 $353
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 62
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(9) Deposits
Certificate of deposit accounts had the following schedule of maturities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
---------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
1 year or less remaining $166,077 $136,094
More than 1 year to 2 years remaining 25,618 62,379
More than 2 years to 4 years remaining 13,317 13,093
More than 4 years remaining 7,743 10,308
-------- --------
Total $212,755 $221,874
======== ========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, certificate of deposit accounts with
balances $100,000 or more aggregated $31.0 million, $30.5 million and $35.4
million, respectively.
(10) Overnight and Short-Term Borrowings
Overnight and short-term borrowings are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Treasury tax and loan notes $ 1,068 $ 3,000
FHLB Ideal Way advances 326 -
Retail reverse repurchase agreements 12,066 24,364
------- -------
Total $13,460 $27,364
======= =======
</TABLE>
The Bank utilizes the Note Option for remitting Treasury Tax and Loan
payments to the Federal Reserve Bank. Under this option the U.S. Treasury
invests in obligations of the Bank, as evidenced by open-ended interest-
bearing notes. These notes are collateralized by U.S. Agency securities
owned by the Bank. Information concerning these treasury tax and loan notes
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Outstanding at end of year $1,068 $3,000
Outstanding collateralized by securities with:
Par value 5,000 4,000
Market value 4,933 4,271
Average outstanding for the year 804 1,090
Maximum outstanding at any month end 3,000 3,000
Weighted average rate at end of year 0.73% 0.99%
Weighted average rate paid for the year 0.94% 1.43%
</TABLE>
The Bank has a short-term line of credit with the FHLB. All borrowings from
the FHLB are secured by the Bank's stock in the FHLB and a blanket lien on
"qualified collateral" defined principally as 90% of the market value of
U.S. Government and Agency obligations and 75% of the carrying value of
certain residential mortgage loans. Unused borrowing capacity under this
line at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $14.7 million, $15.0 million
and $11.2 million, respectively. Information concerning this short-term line
of credit is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Outstanding at end of year $ 326 $ -
Maturity date 1/2/04 NA
Average outstanding for the year $ 530 $ 39
Maximum outstanding at any month end 11,165 -
Weighted average rate at end of year 1.37% NA
Weighted average rate paid for the year 1.53% 2.17%
</TABLE
<PAGE> 63
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The Bank utilizes retail reverse repurchase agreements in connection with a
cash management product that the Bank offers its commercial customers. Sales
of retail reverse repurchase agreements are treated as financings. The
obligations to repurchase the identical securities that were sold are
reflected as liabilities and the securities remain in the asset accounts.
All of these agreements are collateralized by U.S. Agency securities owned
by the Bank. The securities underlying the agreements were held by the Bank
in a special custody account and remained under the Bank's control.
Information concerning these retail repurchase agreements is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Outstanding at end of year $12,066 $24,364
Maturity date 1/2/04 1/2/03
Outstanding collateralized by securities with:
Par value $14,496 $24,735
Market value 14,538 25,111
Average outstanding for the year 8,642 21,988
Maximum outstanding at any month end 22,500 33,149
Weighted average rate at end of year 0.64% 0.96%
Weighted average rate paid for the year 0.73% 1.39%
</TABLE>
Additionally, at December 31, 2003, the Bank had a $3.0 million line of
credit with a correspondent bank to facilitate the issuance of letters of
credit by the Bank and the conducting of foreign exchange transactions for
the Bank's customers. Since inception, there have been no outstanding
balances under this line of credit. The Bank is required to maintain a
compensating balance of $100,000 in conjunction with this line of credit.
(11) Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Borrowings
FHLB borrowings are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Scheduled First Weighted Scheduled First Weighted
Final Call Average Final Call Average
Maturity Date (1) Rate (2) Maturity Date (1) Rate (2)
--------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Within 1 year $ 49,000 $ 76,000 4.24% $ 24,100 $ 49,100 4.51%
Over 1 year to 2 years 31,000 31,000 2.93% 32,000 34,000 5.76%
Over 2 years to 3 years 19,250 29,250 3.60% 10,000 10,000 4.93%
Over 3 years to 5 years 40,218 40,218 4.05% 35,534 45,534 4.61%
Over 5 years 37,291 291 4.98% 42,307 5,307 5.07%
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total $176,759 $176,759 4.05% $143,941 $143,941 5.01%
======== ======== ======== ========
<FN>
- --------------------
<F1> Callable FHLB advances are shown in the respective periods assuming
that the callable debt is redeemed at the next call date while all
other advances are shown in the periods corresponding to their
scheduled maturity date.
<F2> Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.
</FN>
</TABLE>
All borrowings from the FHLB are secured by the Bank's stock in the FHLB and
a blanket lien on "qualified collateral" defined principally as 90% of the
market value of U.S. Government and Agency obligations and 75% of the
carrying value of certain residential mortgage loans. Unused term borrowing
capacity with the FHLB at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $133.8
million, $149.5 million and $191.6 million, respectively. As one requirement
of its borrowings, the Bank is required to invest in the common stock of the
FHLB in an amount at least equal to five percent of its outstanding
borrowings from the FHLB. As and when such stock is redeemed, the Bank would
receive from the FHLB an amount equal to the par value of the stock. As of
December 31, 2003, the Bank's FHLB stock holdings, recorded at cost, were
$9.6 million.
<PAGE> 64
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(12) Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities and
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
On January 23, 2001, the Company sponsored the creation of BRI Statutory
Trust I (the "Trust I"), a Connecticut statutory trust. The Company is the
owner of all of the common securities of Trust I. On February 22, 2001,
Trust I issued $3.0 million of its 10.20% Company-Obligated Mandatorily
Redeemable Capital Securities ("Capital Securities") through a pooled trust
preferred securities offering. The proceeds from this issuance, along with
the Company's $93,000 capital contribution for Trust I's common securities
(which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets), were used to
acquire $3.1 million of the Company's 10.20% Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debentures ("Junior Subordinated Notes") due February 22, 2031, and
constitute the primary asset of Trust I. The Company has, through the
Declaration of Trust, the Guarantee Agreement, the Notes and the related
Indenture, taken together, fully irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed
all of Trust I's obligations under the Capital Securities, to the extent
Trust I has funds available therefor.
On June 4, 2002, the Company sponsored the creation of BRI Statutory Trust
II (the "Trust II"), a Connecticut statutory trust. The Company is the owner
of all of the common securities of Trust II. On June 26, 2002, Trust II
issued $5.0 million of its floating rate (quarterly reset to 3 month LIBOR
plus 3.45%) Capital Securities through a pooled trust preferred securities
offering. At December 31, 2003, the rate of the Capital Securities was
4.62%. The proceeds from this issuance, along with the Company's $155,000
capital contribution for Trust II's common securities (which is included in
Prepaid expenses and other assets, were used to acquire $5.2 million of the
Company's floating rate (quarterly reset to 3 month LIBOR plus 3.45%) Junior
Subordinated Notes due June 26, 2032, and constitute the primary asset of
Trust II. The Company has, through the Declaration of Trust, the Guarantee
Agreement, the Notes and the related Indenture, taken together, fully
irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed all of Trust II's obligations
under the Capital Securities, to the extent Trust II has funds available
therefor.
On June 5, 2003, the Company sponsored the creation of BRI Statutory Trust
III (the "Trust III"), a Connecticut statutory trust. The Company is the
owner of all of the common securities of Trust III. On June 26, 2003, Trust
III issued $5.0 million of its 5.55% (quarterly reset to 3 month LIBOR plus
3.10% beginning June 26, 2008) Capital Securities through a pooled trust
preferred securities offering. The proceeds from this issuance, along with
the Company's $155,000 capital contribution for Trust III's common
securities (which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets), were
used to acquire $5.2 million of the Company's 5.55% (quarterly reset to 3
month LIBOR plus 3.10% beginning June 26, 2008) Junior Subordinated Notes
due June 26, 2033, and constitute the primary asset of Trust III. The
Company has, through the Declaration of Trust, the Guarantee Agreement, the
Notes and the related Indenture, taken together, fully irrevocably and
unconditionally guaranteed all of Trust III's obligations under the Capital
Securities, to the extent Trust III has funds available therefor.
The Company adopted FASB Interpretation 46-R, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities - Revised" on December 31, 2003, and therefore has
deconsolidated its three statutory trust subsidiaries as of that date.
<PAGE> 65
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(13) Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Current expense:
Federal $3,346 $4,037 $3,897
State 200 85 39
------ ------ ------
Total current expense 3,546 4,122 3,936
------ ------ ------
Deferred benefit:
Federal - (273) (519)
State - - -
------ ------ ------
Total deferred benefit - (273) (519)
------ ------ ------
Total income tax expense $3,546 $3,849 $3,417
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
The difference between the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective federal income tax rate is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Statutory federal income tax rate 35.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Increase resulting from:
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit 0.5 0.5 0.2
Bank-owned life insurance (2.4) (1.7) -
Other, net (0.1) 0.6 0.9
---- ---- ----
Effective combined federal and state income
tax rate 33.0% 33.4% 35.1%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The components of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax
liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Gross deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses $ 3,767 $ 3,433
Accrued retirement 284 155
Stock issuance costs 103 103
Organizational costs 6 12
Other 56 77
------- -------
Total gross deferred tax assets 4,216 3,780
------- -------
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Purchase accounting adjustments (1,537) (1,240)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (801) (1,161)
Other (140) -
------- -------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (2,478) (2,401)
------- -------
Net deferred tax asset $ 1,738 $ 1,379
======= =======
</TABLE>
It is management's belief, that it is more likely than not, that the
reversal of deferred tax liabilities and results of future operations will
generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets. In
addition, the Company's net deferred tax asset is supported by recoverable
income taxes. Therefore, no valuation allowance was necessary at December
31, 2003 or 2002 for the deferred tax assets. It should be noted, however,
that factors beyond management's control, such as the general state of the
economy and real estate values, can affect future levels of taxable income
and that no assurance can be given that sufficient taxable income will be
generated to fully absorb gross deductible temporary differences.
<PAGE> 66
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(14) Employee Benefits
Employee 401(k) Plan
The Bank maintains a 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") which qualifies as a tax
exempt plan and trust under Sections 401 and 501 of the Internal Revenue
Code. Generally, Bank employees who are at least twenty-one (21) years of
age and have completed one year of service with the Bank, are eligible to
participate in the Plan. Expenses associated with the Plan were $318,000,
$281,000 and $240,000 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
The Bank also maintains a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the
"Nonqualified Plan") under which certain participants may contribute the
amounts they are precluded from contributing to the Bank's 401(k) Plan
because of the qualified plan limitations, and additional compensation
deferrals that may be advantageous for personal income tax or other planning
reasons. Expenses associated with the Nonqualified Plan were $33,000,
$35,000 and $34,000 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. Accrued liabilities associated with the Nonqualified Plan were
$570,000 and $480,000 for December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans
The Bank maintains Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (the "SERPs") for
certain of its senior executives under which participants designated by the
Board of Directors are entitled to an annual retirement benefit. Expenses
associated with the SERPs were $380,000, $153,000 and $103,000 for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Accrued liabilities
associated with the SERPs were $834,000 and $454,000 for December 31, 2003
and 2002, respectively.
Restricted Stock Agreement
During 2001, the Company entered into a Restricted Stock Agreement with its
CEO, pursuant to which she was awarded 7,700 shares of restricted stock,
subject to achievement of certain performance goals spanning a three year
period, which have been achieved. The restricted shares vest 50% on January
1, 2005 and 50% on January 1, 2006. The restricted shares are subject to
forfeiture in the event of termination of the CEO's employment prior to the
applicable vesting dates for cause by the Company or without good reason by
the executive. In addition, the Company will make a "gross-up" payment
sufficient to pay any taxes of the CEO (including those on the "gross-up"
payment) arising as a result of the vesting of the restricted stock.
Expenses associated with the Restricted Stock Agreement were $70,000,
$63,000 and $49,000 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
Employee Stock Option Plans
The Company maintains Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plans (the
"Employee Stock Option Plans") under which it may grant options on its
common stock to officers and key employees. The total number of shares
available for issuance under the Employee Stock Option Plans is 660,000.
Options are granted at an exercise price equal to the market value of the
stock on the date of the grant and generally vest over a three to five year
period. Unless exercised, options granted under the Employee Stock Option
Plans expire ten years from the grant date.
<PAGE> 67
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The following table summarizes changes in options outstanding under the
Employee Stock Option Plans during 2001, 2002 and 2003 and options
exercisable at December 31, 2003:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Weighted
Unexercised Average
Options Option Price
----------- ------------
<s> <c> <c>
Options outstanding at December 31, 2000 300,250 $10.56
Granted 58,650 15.17
Exercised (15,900) 10.36
Forfeited/Canceled (3,850) 14.21
-------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2001 339,150 11.32
-------
Granted 73,950 20.55
Exercised (15,900) 10.09
Forfeited/Canceled (1,450) 12.88
-------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2002 395,750 13.09
-------
Granted 52,600 23.05
Exercised (43,925) 10.12
Forfeited/Canceled (4,887) 19.32
-------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 399,538 $14.65
======= ======
Options exercisable at December 31, 2003 299,845 $12.96
======= ======
</TABLE>
Director Stock Plan
The Company established a Non-Employee Director Stock Plan (the "Director
Stock Plan") under which it may grant up to 65,000 options on its common
stock to non-employee directors. Each non-employee director elected at the
1998 shareholders meeting received an option for 1,500 shares and each new
non-employee director elected subsequently receives an option for 1,000
shares. Non-employee directors also receive an annual option grant for 500
shares as of the date of each annual meeting of shareholders. Options are
granted at an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the
date of the grant and vest six months after the grant date. Unless
exercised, options granted under the Director Stock Plan expire ten years
from the date granted.
The following table summarizes changes in options outstanding under the
Director Stock Plan during 2001, 2002 and 2003 and options exercisable at
December 31, 2003:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Weighted
Unexercised Average
Options Option Price
----------- ------------
<s> <c> <c>
Options outstanding at December 31, 2000 27,500 $14.52
Granted 5,500 16.00
Exercised (1,000) 10.50
Forfeited/Canceled - -
------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2001 32,000 14.89
------
Granted 10,000 20.21
Exercised (8,000) 14.46
Forfeited/Canceled (500) 22.15
------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2002 33,500 16.48
------
Granted 7,000 25.12
Exercised (3,500) 19.57
Forfeited/Canceled - -
------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 37,000 $17.82
====== ======
Options exercisable at December 31, 2003 37,000 $17.82
====== ======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 68
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Change of Control Agreements
The Bank has entered into Employment Agreements with its President and Chief
Executive Officer, two Executive Vice Presidents and Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer. These agreements generally provide for the continued payment
of specified compensation and benefits for the remainder of the term of the
agreement upon termination without cause. The agreements also provide that
if the executive is terminated in conjunction with a Change in Control, they
are entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.99 times base salary plus
bonus for the President and Chief Executive Officer and 2.00 times base
salary plus bonus for the Executive Vice Presidents and the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer. If payments under the employment agreements following
a Change in Control are subject to the "golden parachute" excise tax, the
Company will make a "gross-up" payment sufficient to ensure that the net
after-tax amount retained by the executive (taking into account all taxes,
including those on the "gross-up" payment) is the same as if such excise tax
had not applied.
(15) Other Operating Expenses
Major components of other operating expenses are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Telephone $ 566 $ 479 $ 541
Forms and supplies 564 499 512
Postage 320 288 305
Recruiting 278 109 125
Director fees 243 207 158
Insurance 218 219 178
Charitable contributions 204 178 146
Correspondent bank fees 180 194 209
Other 1,327 1,106 1,010
------ ------ ------
Total $3,900 $3,279 $3,184
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
(16) Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in
the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.
These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans and
letters of credit. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of
credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the
balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect
the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial
instruments.
The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and letters of
credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The
Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional
obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
--------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Commitments to originate or purchase loans $ 34,142 $ 58,727
Unused lines of credit and other commitments 131,642 116,470
Letters of credit 3,311 2,389
</TABLE>
Commitments to originate loans and unused lines of credit are agreements to
lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition
established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration
dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since
certain commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
The Bank evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.
The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon
extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the
borrower.
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to
guarantee the performance by a customer to a third party. The credit risk
involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that
involved in extending loan facilities to customers.
<PAGE> 69
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(17) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial
instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 107,
"Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments." The estimated fair
value amounts have been determined by using available quoted market
information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. The aggregate fair
value amounts presented are in accordance with SFAS 107 guidelines but do
not represent the underlying value of the Bank taken as a whole.
The fair value estimates provided are made at a specific point in time,
based on relevant market information and the characteristics of the
financial instrument. The estimates do not provide for any premiums or
discounts that could result from concentrations of ownership of a financial
instrument. Because no active market exists for some of the Bank's financial
instruments, certain fair value estimates are based on subjective judgments
regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of the financial
instruments, future expected loss experience, prepayment assumptions and
other factors. The resulting estimates involve uncertainties and therefore
cannot be determined with precision. Changes made to any of the underlying
assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
The book values and estimated fair values for the Company's financial
instruments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
-------------------- --------------------
Book Estimated Book Estimated
Value Fair Value Value Fair Value
----- ---------- ----- ----------
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 27,084 $ 27,084 $ 25,336 $ 25,336
Overnight investments 733 733 17,623 17,623
Investment securities 98,595 98,595 101,329 101,329
Mortgage-backed securities 106,618 106,618 156,114 156,114
Stock in the FHLB 9,554 9,554 7,683 7,683
Loans receivable, net of allowance
for loan losses:
Commercial loans 325,616 336,858 274,370 287,996
Residential mortgage loans 363,545 364,287 295,555 303,249
Consumer and other loans 114,043 116,704 90,637 91,202
Accrued interest receivable 5,597 5,597 6,183 6,183
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand deposit accounts $159,916 $159,916 $137,920 $137,920
NOW accounts 129,398 129,398 100,476 100,476
Money market accounts 16,937 16,937 10,660 10,660
Savings accounts 292,277 292,277 290,981 290,981
Certificate of deposit accounts 212,755 214,509 221,874 224,824
Overnight and short-term borrowings 13,460 13,460 27,364 27,364
FHLB borrowings 176,759 180,863 143,941 151,771
Company-obligated mandatorily
redeemable capital securities - - 8,000 8,900
Subordinated deferrable interest
debentures 13,403 13,742 - -
Accrued interest payable 1,130 1,130 1,281 1,281
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 70
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Cash and due from banks
The carrying values reported in the balance sheet for cash and due from
banks approximates the fair value because of the short maturity of these
instruments.
Overnight investments
The carrying values reported in the balance sheet for federal funds sold and
overnight investments approximates the fair value because of the short
maturity of these instruments.
Investment and mortgage-backed securities
The fair values presented for investment and mortgage-backed securities are
based on quoted bid prices received from securities dealers.
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
The fair value of stock in the FHLB equals the carrying value reported in
the balance sheet. This stock is redeemable at full par value only by the
FHLB.
Loans receivable
Fair value estimates are based on loans with similar financial
characteristics. Loans have been segregated by homogenous groups into
residential mortgage, commercial, and consumer and other loans. Fair values
are estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment
estimates, using discount rates approximately equal to current market rates
on loans with similar characteristics and maturities. The incremental credit
risk for nonperforming loans has been considered in the determination of the
fair value of loans.
Deposits
The fair values reported for demand deposit, NOW, money market, and savings
accounts are equal to their respective book values reported on the balance
sheet. The fair values disclosed are, by definition, equal to the amount
payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values reported for
certificate of deposit accounts are based on the discounted value of
contractual cash flows. The discount rates used are representative of
approximate rates currently offered on certificate of deposit accounts with
similar remaining maturities.
Overnight and short-term borrowings
The carrying values reported in the balance sheet for overnight and short-
term borrowings approximates the fair value because of the short maturity of
these instruments.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings
The fair values reported for FHLB borrowings are based on the discounted
value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates used are representative
of approximate rates currently offered on borrowings with similar remaining
maturities.
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities
The fair values reported for Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
capital securities are based on the discounted value of contractual cash
flows. The discount rates used are representative of approximate rates
currently offered on instruments with similar terms and remaining
maturities.
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures
The fair values reported for Subordinated deferrable interest debentures are
based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates
used are representative of approximate rates currently offered on
instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Accrued interest receivable and payable
The carrying values for accrued interest receivable and payable approximates
fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
Since the Bank's commitments to originate or purchase loans, and for unused
lines and outstanding letters of credit, are primarily at market interest
rates, there is no significant fair value adjustment.
<PAGE> 71
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(18) Shareholders' Equity
Capital guidelines issued by the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") require the
Company to maintain minimum capital levels for capital adequacy purposes.
Tier I capital is defined as common equity and retained earnings, less
certain intangibles. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a
definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets
by assigning assets and off-balance-sheet items to one of four risk
categories, each with an appropriate weight. The risk-based capital rules
are designed to make regulatory capital more sensitive to differences in
risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-
balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid
assets. The Bank is also subject to FDIC regulations regarding capital
requirements. These regulations require banks to maintain minimum capital
levels for capital adequacy purposes and higher capital levels to be
considered "well capitalized."
As of December 31, 2003, the Company and the Bank met all applicable minimum
capital requirements and were considered "well capitalized" by both the FRB
and the FDIC. There have been no events or conditions since the end of the
year that management believes would cause a change in either the Company's
or the Bank's categorization. The Company's and the Bank's actual and
required capital amounts and ratios are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Capital To Be Considered
Actual Adequacy Purposes "Well Capitalized"
----------------- ----------------- ------------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
(Dollars in Thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
At December 31, 2003:
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.:
Tier I capital (to average assets) $72,690 6.76% $32,255 3.00% $53,759 5.00%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets) 72,690 9.71% 29,954 4.00% 44,931 6.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 81,784 10.92% 59,908 8.00% 74,885 10.00%
Bank Rhode Island:
Tier I capital (to average assets) $70,835 6.59% $32,570 3.00% $54,283 5.00%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets) 70,835 9.46% 29,938 4.00% 44,907 6.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 79,929 10.68% 59,876 8.00% 74,845 10.00%
At December 31, 2002:
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.:
Tier I capital (to average assets) $61,408 6.19% $29,779 3.00% $49,631 5.00%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets) 61,408 9.63% 25,506 4.00% 38,260 6.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 69,401 10.88% 51,013 8.00% 63,766 10.00%
Bank Rhode Island:
Tier I capital (to average assets) $60,097 6.06% $29,760 3.00% $49,599 5.00%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets) 60,097 9.43% 25,494 4.00% 38,240 6.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 68,090 10.68% 50,987 8.00% 63,734 10.00%
</TABLE>
Warrants. In connection with its acquisition of certain assets and
assumption of certain liabilities from Fleet National Bank of Connecticut in
1996, the Bank issued a warrant to acquire 136,315 shares of Common Stock of
the Bank. Upon conversion into a holding company structure, the warrant
became exercisable for 136,315 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The per
share exercise price of the warrant is $10.00. The warrant expires on March
22, 2006, and may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time prior to
its expiration. Upon the occurrence of a change of control event the holders
of the warrant may sell the warrant to the Company for an amount that is
equal to the product of the number of shares represented by the warrant
being sold and the difference between the exercise price of the warrant and
the fair market value of the consideration per share received in the change
of control transaction. As of December 31, 2003, warrants for 66,315 shares
had been exercised and a warrant for 70,000 shares remained exercisable. The
remaining warrant for 70,000 shares was exercised in January 2004.
<PAGE> 72
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(19) Earnings Per Share
The following table is a reconciliation of basic EPS and diluted EPS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
<s> <c> <c> <c>
Basic EPS Computation:
Numerator:
Net income (in thousands) $ 7,214 $ 7,662 $ 6,315
========== ========== ==========
Denominator:
Common shares outstanding 3,819,232 3,758,214 3,730,910
Stock options - - -
Warrants - - -
---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares 3,819,232 3,758,214 3,730,910
========== ========== ==========
Basic EPS $ 1.89 $ 2.04 $ 1.69
========== ========== ==========
Diluted EPS Computation:
Numerator:
Net income (in thousands) $ 7,214 $ 7,662 $ 6,315
========== ========== ==========
Denominator:
Common shares outstanding 3,819,232 3,758,214 3,730,910
Stock options 193,755 166,019 115,572
Warrants 68,623 72,437 53,546
Restricted stock 4,268 - -
---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares 4,085,878 3,996,670 3,900,028
========== ========== ==========
Diluted EPS $ 1.77 $ 1.92 $ 1.62
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
(20) Regulation and Litigation
The Company and the Bank are subject to extensive regulation and examination
by the FRB, the Rhode Island Division of Banking and the FDIC, which insures
the Bank's deposits to the maximum extent permitted by law. The federal and
state laws and regulations which are applicable to banks regulate, among
other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves
against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds and the
nature and amount of and collateral for certain loans. The laws and
regulations governing the Bank generally have been promulgated to protect
depositors and not for the purpose of protecting shareholders. Among other
things, bank regulatory authorities have the right to restrict the payment
of dividends by banks and bank holding companies to shareholders.
The Company is involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, final disposition
of these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
<PAGE> 73
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(21) Parent Company Statements
The following are condensed financial statements for Bancorp
Rhode Island, Inc. (the "Parent Company"):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Balance Sheets
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
-------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 16 $ 17
Overnight investments 1,612 1,169
Investment in subsidiaries 83,588 73,379
Prepaid and other assets 397 270
------- -------
Total assets $85,613 $74,835
======= =======
Liabilities:
Income taxes payable $ (159) $ (50)
Notes payable to subsidiaries 13,403 8,248
Other liabilities 262 210
------- -------
Total liabilities 13,506 8,408
------- -------
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, authorized 1,000,000
shares. Issued and outstanding: none - -
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, authorized 11,000,000
shares. Issued and outstanding: 3,891,190 shares in 2003
and 3,777,450 shares in 2002 39 38
Additional paid-in capital 41,439 40,134
Retained earnings 29,074 24,002
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 1,555 2,253
------- -------
Total shareholders' equity 72,107 66,427
------- -------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $85,613 $74,835
======= =======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 74
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Operations
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<s> <c> <c>
Income:
Dividends received from subsidiaries $ 3,200 $ 2,750
Interest on overnight investments 16 44
---------- ----------
Total income 3,216 2,794
---------- ----------
Expenses:
Interest on notes payable 706 458
Compensation expense 70 63
Directors' fees 96 86
Professional services 253 174
Other expenses 1 1
---------- ----------
Total expenses 1,126 782
---------- ----------
Income before income taxes 2,090 2,012
Income tax expense (benefit) (372) (246)
---------- ----------
Income before equity in undistributed earnings
of subsidiaries 2,462 2,258
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 4,752 5,404
---------- ----------
Net income $ 7,214 $ 7,662
========== ==========
Per share data:
Basic earnings per common share: $ 1.89 $ 2.04
Diluted earnings per common share: $ 1.77 $ 1.92
Average common shares outstanding - basic 3,819,232 3,758,214
Average common shares outstanding - diluted 4,085,878 3,996,670
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 75
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Cash Flow
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<s> <c> <c>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 7,214 $ 7,662
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries (4,752) (5,404)
Compensation expense from restricted stock grant 35 33
(Increase) decrease in other assets (127) (162)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (57) 21
------- -------
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,313 2,150
------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable 5,155 5,155
Investment in subsidiaries (6,155) (5,155)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,176 276
Tax effect of disqualifying disposition of stock options 95 -
Dividends on common stock (2,142) (1,996)
------- -------
Net cash used by financing activities (1,871) (1,720)
------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks 442 430
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,186 756
------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,628 $ 1,186
======= =======
Supplementary disclosures:
Cash paid (received) for income taxes $ (263) $ (243)
Non-cash transactions:
Change in other comprehensive income, net of taxes (698) 1,355
</TABLE>
The Parent Company's Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity is
identical to the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
and therefore is not presented here.
<PAGE> 76
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(22) Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 Quarter Ended
--------------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
-------- ------- ------------ -----------
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Interest income $12,866 $12,925 $12,658 $13,324
Interest expense 5,052 4,931 4,766 4,704
------- ------- ------- -------
Net interest income 7,814 7,994 7,892 8,620
Provision for loan losses 400 400 400 400
------- ------- ------- -------
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 7,414 7,594 7,492 8,220
Noninterest income 1,916 2,394 2,234 2,286
Noninterest expense 6,873 7,345 7,037 7,535
------- ------- ------- -------
Income before taxes 2,457 2,643 2,689 2,971
Income taxes 785 881 904 976
------- ------- ------- -------
Net income $ 1,672 $ 1,762 $ 1,785 $ 1,995
======= ======= ======= =======
Basic EPS $ 0.44 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 0.51
Diluted EPS $ 0.42 $ 0.43 $ 0.44 $ 0.48
<CAPTION>
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2002 Quarter Ended
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March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
-------- ------- ------------ -----------
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Interest income $13,097 $13,539 $13,577 $13,294
Interest expense 5,480 5,522 5,676 5,502
------- ------- ------- -------
Net interest income 7,617 8,017 7,901 7,792
Provision for loan losses 400 450 575 450
------- ------- ------- -------
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 7,217 7,567 7,326 7,342
Noninterest income 1,566 1,518 1,796 2,203
Noninterest expense 5,857 6,246 6,234 6,687
------- ------- ------- -------
Income before taxes 2,926 2,839 2,888 2,858
Income taxes 1,032 930 957 930
------- ------- ------- -------
Net income $ 1,894 $ 1,909 $ 1,931 $ 1,928
======= ======= ======= =======
Basic EPS $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.51
Diluted EPS $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.48
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 77
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Stock Information & Locations
Market for the Company's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.'s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock
Market(R), under the symbol "BARI." The following table sets forth certain
information regarding the Common Stock for the periods indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Stock Price
---------------- Dividend
High Low Paid
---- --- --------
<s> <c> <c> <c>
2002:
First Quarter $22.95 $17.45 $0.13
Second Quarter 24.12 21.50 0.13
Third Quarter 23.25 18.50 0.13
Fourth Quarter 23.25 16.50 0.14
2003:
First Quarter $23.50 $20.65 $0.14
Second Quarter 26.80 21.60 0.14
Third Quarter 29.00 21.49 0.14
Fourth Quarter 33.40 28.00 0.14
</TABLE>
As of February 27, 2004, there were approximately 1,400 holders of record of
the Common Stock.
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Locations
383 Atwood Avenue 445 Putnam Pike
Cranston, RI 02910 Smithfield, RI 02917
1047 Park Avenue 1062 Centerville Road
Cranston, RI 02910 Warwick, RI 02886
2104 Plainfield Pike 1300 Warwick Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921 Warwick, RI 02888
999 South Broadway 2975 West Shore Road
East Providence, RI 02914 Warwick, RI 02886
195 Taunton Avenue 1175 Cumberland Hill Road
East Providence, RI 02914 Woonsocket, RI 02895
1440 Hartford Avenue (Full Service Drive-up ATM)
Johnston, RI 02919 17 Coventry Shoppers Park
Coventry, RI 02816
1140 Ten Rod Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852 (Full Service ATM - Vestibule)
625 George Washington Hwy
137 Pitman Street Lincoln, RI 02865
Providence, RI 02906
(Full Service Drive-up ATM)
One Turks Head Place 233 Lambert Lind Hwy
Providence, RI 02903 Warwick, RI 02886
<PAGE> 78
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
Executive Officers
Merrill W. Sherman
President & CEO
Albert R. Rietheimer, CPA
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Donald C. McQueen
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Bank Rhode Island
Executive Officers
Merrill W. Sherman
President & CEO
Donald C. McQueen
Executive Vice President,
Chief Credit & Administrative Officer
Albert R. Rietheimer, CPA
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
James V. DeRentis
Executive Vice President,
Retail Banking & Marketing
Officers
Accounting & Finance
John E. Westwood
Senior Vice President,
Controller
Joan E. Rivelli
Vice President,
Accounting Manager
Administration
Elizabeth M. Carroll
Senior Vice President,
Administrative Services
Bernice M. DeMello
Vice President,
Administrative Services
Gisele M. Golembeski
Vice President,
Administrative Services
Daniel A. Patenaude
Vice President,
Facilities Manager & Security Officer
Debra S. Regan
Vice President,
Human Resources Manager
Susan J. DiCicco
Human Resources Officer
Audit
William E. Wilbur
Chief Auditor,
Internal Audit
Melissa A. Ogg
Assistant Vice President,
Internal Audit
Retail Banking & Marketing
Kathleen C. Orovitz
Senior Vice President,
Retail Sales & Service Manager
Melissa L. Mulhearn
Senior Vice President,
Investment Sales Manager
Linda A. Geremia
Vice President,
Regional Manager
Elizabeth A. Hart
Vice President,
Marketing Manager
Michael J. Roy
Vice President,
Retail Banking
Kathryn E. Taylor
Vice President,
Regional Manager
Lorie L. Bruyere
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Timothy J. Davis
Assistant Vice President,
Marketing
Todd M. George
Assistant Vice President,
Investment Sales
Glen J. Gibbons
Assistant Vice President,
Investment Sales
Diane Y. Goyette
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Maria T. Hartel
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Scott F. Kirby
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Kathleen M. Morgan
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Joseph F. Sheehan
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Dana A. Sherman
Assistant Vice President,
Investment Compliance Officer
Doreen M. Sousa
Assistant Vice President,
Retail Training Manager
Thomas W. Quinlan, Jr.
Assistant Vice President,
Branch Manager
Julio A. Apicerno
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
Jacqueline N. Binette
Marketing Officer
Penelope P. Boucher
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
David M. Carpenter
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
Madeleine G. Dickie
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
Tanya S. Fandino Leung
Retail Banking Officer,
Internet Banking Manager
Pamela J. Mitchell
Retail Banking Officer,
Assistant Branch Manager
Lori A. Oliveria
Retail Banking Officer
Stephanie K. Preston
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
Rhondalee A. Rodi
Retail Banking Officer,
Branch Manager
Regina A. Zwinklis
Officer,
Customer Support Center Manager
<PAGE> 79
Business Lending
Kevin R. Kelly
Senior Vice President,
Head of Business Lending
Emanuel E. Barrows
Senior Vice President,
Business Lending
Daniel J. Hagerty
Senior Vice President,
Business Lending
Michael J. Kerr
Senior Vice President,
Business Lending
James P. Tiernan
Senior Vice President,
Business Lending
Donald L. DiBlasi
Vice President,
Business Lending
Peter J. DiFilippo
Vice President,
Business Lending
Philip M. Regnier
Vice President,
Cash Management Sales Manager
Albert M. Jaffarian
Assistant Vice President,
Portfolio Manager
George T. Menas
Assistant Vice President,
Portfolio Manager
Janice M. Arico
Business Lending
Administration Officer
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Stephen J. Gibbons
Senior Vice President,
Head of Commercial Real Estate
Laurel L. Bowerman
Senior Vice President,
Commercial Real Estate
David R. Cunningham
Vice President,
Commercial Real Estate
Rosa C. Medeiros
Vice President,
Commercial Real Estate Administration
Thomas F. Croteau
Assistant Vice President,
Portfolio Manager
Christopher J. Cannata
Officer,
Commercial Marketing Manager
Beverly A. Chappron
Officer,
Commercial Real Estate
Loan Administrator
Meredith B. Nowak
Officer,
Commercial Real Estate
Portfolio Manager
Small Business Lending
Joseph P. Hindle
Vice President,
Head of Small Business Lending
David L. Goolgasian
Vice President,
Small Business Underwriting
Andrew J. Deluski
Assistant Vice President,
Business Development
Abigail T. Moore
Small Business Officer,
Portfolio Manager
Retail Lending
Peter Walsh
Senior Vice President,
Retail Lending & CRA Officer
Suzanne D. Joyal
Vice President,
Retail Lending Manager
Patricia O. Saracino
Assistant Vice President,
Community Relations
Joseph M. D'Amico
Retail Lending Officer
Eileen F. Tweedie
Priority Services Officer
Credit Administration
Paul G. Wielgus
Senior Vice President,
Senior Credit & Compliance Officer
Gregory E. Kwiatkowski
Vice President,
Loan Review Officer
Maureen F. Snell
Vice President,
Loan Servicing Manager
Risk Management
Lori J. Webber
Senior Vice President,
Senior Risk Manager
Doris M. Bragger
Assistant Vice President,
Consumer Collections
Operations/MIS
Kenneth L. Senus
Senior Vice President,
Information Technology &
Operations
Tonia R. Ryan
Senior Vice President,
Systems Planning &
Project Management
Raymond K. Antonio
Vice President,
Systems & Operations
Donald G. Morash
Vice President,
MIS Manager
Karen J. Talbot
Vice President,
Operations Manager
Elizabeth A. Limerick
Assistant Vice President,
EFT Operations
Darlene L. Corsi
Operations Officer,
EFT Supervisor
Lillian J. Delmonico
Operations Officer,
Operations Supervisor
Karen M. Garvey
MIS Officer,
Applications Support Supervisor
Renay M. Houle
Operations Officer,
Project Coordinator
<PAGE> 80
Inside Back Cover
Stock Transfer Agent
Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
Auditors
KPMG LLP
Providence, RI
Counsel
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP
Providence, RI
Investor Information
The Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
2003 annual meeting will be held
on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at
10:00 am at the
Biltmore Hotel, Providence, RI
Requests for information, including
copies of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.'s
Annual Report, may be obtained at
no charge by writing to:
Investor Relations Department
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
One Turks Head Place
Providence, RI 02903
<PAGE>
Back Cover
[Photo of Artwork - caption "Artwork by Way O'Malley, 2001"]
[BancorpRI logo]
One Turks Head Place
Providence, RI 02903
401-456-5000
bankri.com
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bri-k21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 21
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
Name Jurisdiction of Organization
---- ----------------------------
Bank Rhode Island Rhode Island
BRI Investment Corp. Rhode Island
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>bri-k23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements on
Form S-8, File Nos. 333-46438, 333-89148 and 333-107130, of Bancorp Rhode
Island, Inc. of our report dated February 27, 2004, relating to the
consolidated balance sheets of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, which report
appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and to reference to our firm
under the heading "Selected Financial Data." Our report refers to the
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 142,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and SFAS 147, "Acquisitions of
Certain Financial Institutions."
/s/ KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
February 27, 2004
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>brik311.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.1
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Merrill W. Sherman, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bancorp Rhode Island,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused
such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report, based on our evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2004
/s/ Merrill W. Sherman
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Merrill W. Sherman
President and
Chief Executive Officer
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>brik312.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.2
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Albert R. Rietheimer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bancorp Rhode Island,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused
such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report, based on our evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2004
/s/ Albert R. Rietheimer
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Albert R. Rietheimer
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>brik321.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2003, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), the undersigned President and Chief Executive Officer hereby
certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(a) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
Dated this 27th day of February, 2004.
/s/ Merrill W. Sherman
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Merrill W. Sherman
President and Chief Executive Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and will be retained by Bancorp
Rhode Island, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>brik322.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.2
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2003, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), the undersigned Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer hereby
certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(a) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.
Dated this 27th day of February, 2004.
/s/ Albert R. Rietheimer
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Albert R. Rietheimer
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and will be retained by
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
<PAGE>
</TEXT>
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