NBT Bancorp 8-K 10-23-2006


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2006

 
NBT BANCORP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
 
0-14703
 
16-1268674
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265


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o
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o
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2006, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the nine months and quarter ending September 30, 2006 as well as announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share to be paid on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2006. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
 
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following is being furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description

Press release text of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated October 23, 2006


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed onits behalfby the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NBT BANCORP INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
 
 
Michael J. Chewens
 
Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

 
Date: October 24, 2006
 
 


Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTENTION: FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS EDITORS


Contact:
Martin A. Dietrich, CEO
Michael J. Chewens, CFO
NBT Bancorp Inc.
52 South Broad Street
Norwich, NY 13815
607-337-6119

NBT Bancorp Inc. Announces Quarterly Earnings of $14.5 Million; Declares Cash Dividend

NORWICH, NY (October 23, 2006) - NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported today that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $14.5 million, up 7.5% or $1.0 million from net income of $13.5 million reported for the same period in 2005. Net income per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $0.43 per share, compared with $0.41 per share for the same period in 2005. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.15% and 14.89%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with 1.23% and 16.06% respectively, for the same period in 2005. The increase in net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, was primarily the result of a $1.0 million increase in net interest income and a $2.2 million increase in noninterest income. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses of $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. The aforementioned increases in income and reduction of the provision for loan and lease losses were partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in noninterest expense. Results for the three months ended September 30, 2006, include $0.4 million in pre-tax salaries and benefits expense related to stock options resulting from the adoption on January 1, 2006, of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004) (FAS 123R) “Share-Based Payment,” which requires companies to measure and recognize compensation expense for all share-based payments. The adoption of FAS 123R lowered diluted earnings per share by $0.01 for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, was $42.3 million, up 7.2% or $2.9 million from net income of $39.4 million reported for the same period in 2005. Net income per diluted share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 was $1.24 per share, compared with $1.20 per share for the same period in 2005. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.16% and 14.93%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with 1.23% and 16.03%, respectively, for the same period in 2005. The increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was primarily the result of a $4.3 million increase in net interest income and a $4.2 million increase in noninterest income. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. The aforementioned increases in income were partially offset by a $5.9 million increase in noninterest expense. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, include $1.4 million in pre-tax salaries and benefits expense related to stock options resulting from the adoption of FAS 123R on January 1, 2006. This lowered diluted earnings per share by $0.03 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

The comparability of financial information is affected by the acquisition of CNB Bancorp, Inc. (“CNB”). Operating results include the operations of CNB from the date of acquisition, which was February 10, 2006.



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NBT President and CEO Martin A. Dietrich said, “Despite the continuing flat/inverted yield curve environment in our industry, we were able to sustain our growth and eclipse $5 billion in total assets during the quarter. While net interest margins continue to tighten, we were able to post improved earnings due to our noninterest income and the growth of our earning assets. We overcame the effects of the historic June flooding with minimal financial impact and minimal business interruption due to the focus and commitment of our people.”

Loan and Lease Quality and Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2006 were $14.5 million or 0.43% of total loans and leases compared with $13.3 million or 0.44% of total loans and leases at September 30, 2005 and $14.3 million or 0.47% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2005. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans and leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, were 0.21%, compared with the 0.19% annualized ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and the ratio for the year ended December 31, 2005 of 0.23%. The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.50% of loans and leases at September 30, 2006, compared with 1.58% at September 30, 2005, and 1.57% at December 31, 2005. The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans was 350.49% at September 30, 2006 compared with 356.85% at September 30, 2005, and 331.92% at December 31, 2005.
 
For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the provision for loan and lease losses totaled $2.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively, compared with the $2.8 million and $6.9 million for the same periods in 2005. The provision for loan and lease losses has increased on a linked quarter basis due to a slight deterioration in asset quality.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was up 2.4% to $40.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with $40.0 million for the same period a year ago. Despite a decrease in the Company’s net interest margin, which was 3.60% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, down from 3.99% for the same period in 2005, the increase in net interest income was attributable to 15% growth in average earning assets. The growth in average earning assets was due primarily to the acquisition of CNB. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, down from 4.04% for the same period in 2005. Despite this decrease, net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, increased 3.7%, to $122.4 million from $118.1 million in the same period for 2005, which was attributable to a 13% growth in average earning assets due primarily to the acquisition of CNB. The decline in the net interest margin is due largely to the effect from our borrowings, money market accounts and time deposits repricing in the higher interest rate environment. Earning assets, particularly those tied to a fixed rate, have not realized the benefit of the higher interest rate environment, since rates for earning assets with terms three years or longer have remained relatively flat during this period. The Company anticipates that margin pressure will persist into the next several quarters, given the flat/inverted yield curve. If the yield curve remains flat or inverted, we expect net income to be relatively flat in 2007.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, was $12.5 million, up $2.1 million or 20.9% from $10.4 million for the same period in 2005. Fees from service charges on deposit accounts and ATM and debit cards collectively increased $0.4 million from solid growth in demand deposit accounts and debit card base. Retirement plan administration fees for the three months ended September 30, 2006, increased $0.3 million, compared with the same period in 2005, as a result of our growing client base. Trust administration income increased $0.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. This increase stems from the increased market value of accounts generating greater fees, an increase in customer accounts as a result of the acquisition of CNB and successful business development. Broker/dealer and insurance revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006, increased $0.5 million in large part due to the growth in brokerage income from retail financial services as well as the addition of Hathaway Insurance Agency as part of the acquisition of CNB. Net securities gains for the three months ended September 30, 2006, were $7 thousand , compared to a $0.7 million loss in the 3rd quarter of 2005. This loss resulted from the sale of $25 million in securities available for sale. Excluding the effect of these securities transactions, noninterest income increased $1.4 million, or 12.8%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005.



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Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, was $36.3 million, up $4.2 million or 13.0% from $32.1 million for the same period in 2005. Fees from service charges on deposit accounts and ATM and debit cards increased $1.4 million from solid growth in demand deposit accounts. Retirement plan administration fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, increased $0.9 million, compared with the same period in 2005, as our client base grew. Trust administration income increased $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005, stemming from the increased market value of accounts generating greater fees, an increase in customer accounts as a result of the acquisition of CNB and successful business development. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, broker/dealer and insurance revenue increased by $0.2 million, compared with the same period in 2005. While the Company experienced growth in brokerage income from retail financial services and acquired Hathaway Insurance Agency during the period in 2006, these increases over 2005 were partially offset by the sale of M. Griffith, Inc. in the first quarter of 2005. Other noninterest income increased $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005, due primarily to increases in loan fees, mortgage banking income, and a gain on the sale of a branch during the period. Included in noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, and September 30, 2005, were $0.9 million and $0.7 million in net losses, respectively, from investment securities sales. Excluding the effect of these securities transactions, noninterest income increased $4.4 million or 13.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005.

Noninterest Expense and Income Tax Expense

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, was $29.9 million, up from $28.6 million for the same period in 2005. Office expenses such as supplies and postage, occupancy, equipment and data processing and communications charges increased by $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. This 10.5% increase resulted primarily from the acquisition of CNB Bancorp on February 10, 2006. Professional fees and services increased $0.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. This increase was due to several factors, including an increase in courier service expenses due to the acquisition of CNB, as well as other increasing transportation costs. In addition, item processing fees during the quarter ended September 30, 2006, increased over the same period in 2005 because the Company outsourced a portion of its item processing work as a result of flood-related damage to one of its processing centers. Amortization expense increased $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, over the same period in 2005. This increase was due primarily to the acquisition of CNB. Other operating expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, decreased $0.3 million compared with the same period in 2005, primarily due to flood-related insurance recoveries. Income tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, was $6.5 million, up from $5.4 million for the same period in 2005. The effective rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, was 30.9%, up from 28.7% for the same period in 2005. The increase in the effective tax rate during the third quarter of 2006 versus the same period in 2005 is due to the reversal in the quarter ended September 30, 2005, of a previously accrued $0.7 million liability that was determined to no longer be required.



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Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, was $92.1 million, up from $86.2 million for the same period in 2005. Salaries and employee benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, increased $1.6 million over the same period in 2005, mainly from higher salaries from merit increases, the acquisition of CNB and stock-based compensation costs associated with the adoption of FAS 123R. Office expenses such as supplies and postage, occupancy, equipment and data processing and communications charges increased by $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. This 7.9% increase resulted primarily from the overall growth of the Company as well as the acquisition of CNB Bancorp on February 10, 2006. Professional fees and services increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period in 2005. This increase was due to several factors, including an increase in courier service expenses due to the acquisition of CNB as well as increasing transportation costs. In addition, item processing fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, increased over the same period in 2005 because the Company outsourced a portion of its item processing work as a result of flood-related damage to one of its processing centers. In addition, legal fees incurred during the period increased over the same period in 2005 as the Company was reimbursed during the second quarter of 2005 for legal fees associated with prior litigation. Amortization expense increased $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, over the same period in 2005. This increase was due primarily to the acquisition of CNB. Other operating expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, increased $0.8 million compared with the same period in 2005, due to several factors including flood related expenses, Pennstar advertising campaign, fixed asset write-offs, increased contributions, and merger expenses incurred as a result of the acquisition of CNB. These expenses were partially offset by flood-related insurance recoveries. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, was $18.4 million, up from $17.7 million for the same period in 2005. The effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, was 30.3%, down from 31.0% for the same period in 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, resulted primarily from an increase in interest income from tax-exempt sources.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $5.1 billion at September 30, 2006, up $0.7 billion from $4.4 billion at September 30, 2005. Loans and leases increased $0.4 billion or 12% from $3.0 billion at September 30, 2005, to $3.4 billion at September 30, 2006, due in large part to the acquisition of CNB. In addition, loan growth was fueled by solid production from consumer and commercial loan products. Total deposits were $3.8 billion at September 30, 2006, up 18% from the same period at September 30, 2005, also due in large part to the acquisition of CNB. Stockholders’ equity was $399.5 million, representing total equity to total assets of 7.90% at September 30, 2006, compared with $332.2 million or a total equity to total asset ratio of 7.57% at September 30, 2005.

Stock Repurchase Program
 
Under previously disclosed stock repurchase plans, the Company purchased 27,500 shares of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2006, for a total of $0.6 million at an average price of $22.15 per share. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006, the Company purchased 766,004 shares of its common stock for a total of $17.1 million at an average price of $22.34 per share. At September 30, 2006, there were 737,147 shares available for repurchase under previously announced plans.



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Dividend Declared

The NBT Board of Directors declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.19 per share at a meeting held today. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2006, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2006.

Corporate Overview

NBT is a financial holding company headquartered in Norwich, NY, with total assets of $5.1 billion at September 30, 2006. The Company primarily operates through NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service community bank with two divisions, and through two financial services companies. NBT Bank, N.A. has 118 locations, including 80 NBT Bank offices in upstate New York and 38 Pennstar Bank offices in northeastern Pennsylvania. EPIC Advisors, Inc., based in Rochester, NY, is a full-service 401(k) plan recordkeeping firm. Hathaway Insurance Agency, Inc., based in Gloversville, NY, is a full service insurance agency. More information about NBT and its divisions can be found on the Internet at www.nbtbancorp.com, www.nbtbank.com, www.pennstarbank.com, www.epic1st.com and www.hathawayagency.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of NBT Bancorp and its subsidiaries and on the information available to management at the time that these statements were made. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond NBT's control, that could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly; (2) revenues may be lower than expected; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; (4) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduced demand for credit; (5) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws, may adversely affect the businesses in which NBT is engaged; (6) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than NBT; (7) NBT may fail to realize projected cost savings, revenue enhancements and the accretive effect of the CNB acquisition on our earnings; and (8) adverse changes may occur in the securities markets or with respect to inflation. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, NBT does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent circumstances or events.
 

 
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Net 
Change
 
Percent 
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
                   
Three Months Ended September 30,
                 
Net Income
 
$
14,542
 
$
13,526
 
$
1,016
   
8
%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.02
   
5
%
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding
   
34,196,917
   
32,729,000
   
1,467,917
   
4
%
Return on Average Assets
   
1.15
%    
 
1.23
%    
 
-0.08
%    
 
-7
%
Return on Average Equity
   
14.89
%
 
16.06
%
 
-1.17
%
 
-7
%
Net Interest Margin *
   
3.60
%
 
3.99
%
 
-0.39
%
 
-10
%
                           
Nine Months Ended September 30,
                         
Net Income
 
$
42,299
 
$
39,443
 
$
2,856
   
7
%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
$
1.24
 
$
1.20
 
$
0.04
   
3
%
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding
   
34,140,004
   
32,762,417
   
1,377,587
   
4
%
Return on Average Assets
   
1.16
%
 
1.23
%
 
-0.07
%
 
-6
%
Return on Average Equity
   
14.93
%
 
16.03
%
 
-1.10
%
 
-7
%
Net Interest Margin *
   
3.73
%
 
4.04
%
 
-0.31
%
 
-8
%
                           
Asset Quality
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
       
     
2006
   
2005
   
2005
       
Nonaccrual Loans
 
$
12,403
 
$
13,419
 
$
12,412
       
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
$
2,047
 
$
878
 
$
913
       
Total Nonperforming Loans
 
$
14,450
 
$
14,297
 
$
13,325
       
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)
 
$
395
 
$
265
 
$
235
       
Total Nonperforming Assets
 
$
14,845
 
$
14,562
 
$
13,560
       
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
$
50,646
 
$
47,455
 
$
47,550
       
Year-to-Date (YTD) Net Charge-Offs
 
$
5,130
 
$
6,941
 
$
4,250
       
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to Total Loans and Leases
   
1.50
%
 
1.57
%
 
1.58
%
     
Total Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans and Leases
   
0.43
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.44
%
     
Total Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
   
0.29
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.31
%
     
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to Total Nonperforming Loans
   
350.49
%
 
331.92
%
 
356.85
%
     
Annualized Net Charge-Offs to YTD Average Loans and Leases
   
0.21
%
 
0.23
%
 
0.19
%
     
                           
Capital
                         
Equity to Assets
   
7.90
%
 
7.54
%
 
7.57
%
     
Book Value Per Share
 
$
11.73
 
$
10.34
 
$
10.25
       
Tangible Book Value Per Share
 
$
8.33
 
$
8.75
 
$
8.66
       
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
   
7.38
%
 
7.16
%
 
6.99
%
     
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
   
10.15
%
 
9.80
%
 
9.56
%
     
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
   
11.40
%
 
11.05
%
 
10.82
%
     
 
Quarterly Common Stock Price
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Quarter End
 
High
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
March 31
 
$
23.90
 
$
21.02
 
$
25.66
 
$
21.48
 
$
23.00
 
$
21.21
 
June 30
 
$
23.24
 
$
21.03
   
24.15
   
20.10
   
23.18
   
19.92
 
September 30
 
$
24.57
 
$
21.44
   
25.50
   
22.79
   
24.34
   
21.02
 
December 31
               
23.79
   
20.75
   
26.84
   
21.94
 
 
* Calculated on a Federal Taxable Equivalent (FTE) basis


 
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited)

   
2006
 
2005
 
Net 
Change
 
Percent 
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
Balance Sheet as of September 30,
                 
Loans and Leases
 
$
3,369,732
   
$
3,003,103
   
$
366,629
     
12
%
Earning Assets
 
$
4,673,441
 
$
4,085,590
 
$
587,851
   
14
%
Total Assets
 
$
5,059,171
 
$
4,385,621
 
$
673,550
   
15
%
Deposits
 
$
3,787,863
 
$
3,212,173
 
$
575,690
   
18
%
Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
399,549
 
$
332,168
 
$
67,381
   
20
%
                           
Average Balances
                         
Quarter Ended September 30,
                         
Loans and Leases
 
$
3,361,676
 
$
3,002,017
 
$
359,659
   
12
%
Securities Available For Sale
                         
(excluding unrealized gains or losses)
 
$
1,134,668
 
$
944,062
 
$
190,606
   
20
%
Securities Held To Maturity
 
$
126,654
 
$
87,663
 
$
38,991
   
44
%
Regulatory Equity Investment
 
$
40,070
 
$
37,965
 
$
2,105
   
6
%
Short-Term Interest Bearing Accounts
 
$
9,869
 
$
8,357
 
$
1,512
   
18
%
Total Earning Assets
 
$
4,672,937
 
$
4,080,064
 
$
592,873
   
15
%
Total Assets
 
$
5,029,197
 
$
4,364,715
 
$
664,482
   
15
%
Interest Bearing Deposits
 
$
3,154,865
 
$
2,599,750
 
$
555,115
   
21
%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits
 
$
625,282
 
$
572,450
 
$
52,832
   
9
%
Short-Term Borrowings
 
$
313,099
 
$
367,737
   
($54,638
)
 
-15
%
Long-Term Borrowings
 
$
493,580
 
$
438,087
 
$
55,493
   
13
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
 
$
3,961,544
 
$
3,405,574
 
$
555,970
   
16
%
Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
387,771
 
$
334,426
 
$
53,345
   
16
%
                           
Average Balances
                         
Nine Months Ended September 30,
                         
Loans and Leases
 
$
3,271,095
 
$
2,941,292
 
$
329,803
   
11
%
Securities Available For Sale
                         
(excluding unrealized gains or losses)
 
$
1,107,417
 
$
950,660
 
$
156,757
   
16
%
Securities Held To Maturity
 
$
108,601
 
$
86,959
 
$
21,642
   
25
%
Regulatory Equity Investment
 
$
40,260
 
$
37,044
 
$
3,216
   
9
%
Short-Term Interest Bearing Accounts
 
$
8,327
 
$
7,171
 
$
1,156
   
16
%
Total Earning Assets
 
$
4,535,700
 
$
4,023,126
 
$
512,574
   
13
%
Total Assets
 
$
4,878,785
 
$
4,303,581
 
$
575,204
   
13
%
Interest Bearing Deposits
 
$
3,002,756
 
$
2,620,446
 
$
382,310
   
15
%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits
 
$
610,265
 
$
533,330
 
$
76,935
   
14
%
Short-Term Borrowings
 
$
343,557
 
$
339,344
 
$
4,213
   
1
%
Long-Term Borrowings
 
$
489,710
 
$
427,348
 
$
62,362
   
15
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
 
$
3,836,023
 
$
3,387,138
 
$
448,885
   
13
%
Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
379,740
 
$
329,741
 
$
49,999
   
15
%
 


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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
September 30,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
September 30,
2005
 
(in thousands)
             
               
ASSETS
             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
143,678
   
$
134,501
   
$
134,131
 
Short term interest bearing accounts
   
7,999
   
7,987
   
7,515
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
1,111,473
   
954,474
   
942,770
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $134,775, $93,701 and $89,887 at September 30, 2006, December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005, respectively)
   
134,608
   
93,709
   
89,660
 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
39,488
   
40,259
   
36,842
 
Loans and leases
   
3,369,732
   
3,022,657
   
3,003,103
 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses
   
50,646
   
47,455
   
47,550
 
Net loans and leases
   
3,319,086
   
2,975,202
   
2,955,553
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
66,988
   
63,693
   
63,611
 
Goodwill
   
102,858
   
47,544
   
47,544
 
Intangible assets, net
   
12,873
   
3,808
   
3,950
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
41,344
   
33,648
   
33,306
 
Other assets
   
78,776
   
71,948
   
70,739
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
5,059,171
 
$
4,426,773
 
$
4,385,621
 
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   
Deposits:
                   
Demand (noninterest bearing)
 
$
634,308
 
$
593,422
 
$
583,289
 
Savings, NOW, and money market
   
1,577,510
   
1,325,166
   
1,409,114
 
Time
   
1,576,045
   
1,241,608
   
1,219,770
 
Total deposits
   
3,787,863
   
3,160,196
   
3,212,173
 
Short-term borrowings
   
324,461
   
444,977
   
356,193
 
Long-term debt
   
417,753
   
414,330
   
419,353
 
Trust preferred debentures
   
75,422
   
23,875
   
18,720
 
Other liabilities
   
54,123
   
49,452
   
47,014
 
Total liabilities
   
4,659,622
   
4,092,830
   
4,053,453
 
                     
                     
Total stockholders' equity
   
399,549
   
333,943
   
332,168
 
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
5,059,171
 
$
4,426,773
 
$
4,385,621
 
 


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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest, fee and dividend income:
                 
Loans and leases
 
$
59,329
    
$
48,784
    
$
169,247
    
$
138,988
 
Securities available for sale
   
13,342
   
10,103
   
38,303
   
30,576
 
Securities held to maturity
   
1,293
   
860
   
3,321
   
2,494
 
Other
   
724
   
535
   
1,954
   
1,551
 
Total interest, fee and dividend income
   
74,688
   
60,282
   
212,825
   
173,609
 
Interest expense:
                         
Deposits
   
24,052
   
12,842
   
62,146
   
35,580
 
Short-term borrowings
   
3,828
   
3,005
   
11,876
   
7,073
 
Long-term debt
   
4,603
   
4,176
   
12,972
   
12,016
 
Trust preferred debentures
   
1,285
   
308
   
3,423
   
851
 
Total interest expense
   
33,768
   
20,331
   
90,417
   
55,520
 
Net interest income
   
40,920
   
39,951
   
122,408
   
118,089
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
   
2,480
   
2,752
   
5,911
   
6,868
 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
   
38,440
   
37,199
   
116,497
   
111,221
 
Noninterest income:
                         
Trust
   
1,425
   
1,292
   
4,242
   
3,795
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
4,460
   
4,314
   
13,172
   
12,554
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
1,888
   
1,631
   
5,322
   
4,575
 
Broker/dealer and insurance revenue
   
1,024
   
571
   
2,899
   
2,659
 
Net securities gains (losses)
   
7
   
(737
)
 
(905
)
 
(690
)
Bank owned life insurance income
   
431
   
339
   
1,204
   
1,005
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
1,450
   
1,195
   
4,112
   
3,214
 
Other
   
1,832
   
1,746
   
6,251
   
5,005
 
Total noninterest income
   
12,517
   
10,351
   
36,297
   
32,117
 
Noninterest expense:
                         
Salaries and employee benefits
   
15,628
   
15,438
   
47,711
   
46,142
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,275
   
1,135
   
3,912
   
3,406
 
Occupancy
   
3,044
   
2,425
   
8,779
   
7,763
 
Equipment
   
2,040
   
1,971
   
6,263
   
5,998
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
1,627
   
1,447
   
5,259
   
4,503
 
Data processing and communications
   
2,637
   
2,613
   
7,988
   
7,801
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
471
   
142
   
1,260
   
402
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned
   
222
   
115
   
722
   
724
 
Other operating
   
2,974
   
3,293
   
10,190
   
9,417
 
Total noninterest expense
   
29,918
   
28,579
   
92,084
   
86,156
 
Income before income taxes
   
21,039
   
18,971
   
60,710
   
57,182
 
Income taxes
   
6,497
   
5,445
   
18,411
   
17,739
 
Net income
 
$
14,542
 
$
13,526
 
$
42,299
 
$
39,443
 
Earnings Per Share:
                         
Basic
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.42
 
$
1.25
 
$
1.21
 
Diluted
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.41
 
$
1.24
 
$
1.20
 


 
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 
3Q
2006
 
2Q
2006
 
1Q
2006
 
4Q
2005
 
3Q
2005
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                     
Interest, fee and dividend income:
                     
Loans and leases
 
$
59,329
    
$
57,085
    
$
52,833
    
$
50,726
    
$
48,784
 
Securities available for sale
   
13,342
   
13,084
   
11,877
   
10,544
   
10,103
 
Securities held to maturity
   
1,293
   
1,043
   
985
   
913
   
860
 
Other
   
724
   
619
   
611
   
575
   
535
 
Total interest, fee and dividend income
   
74,688
   
71,831
   
66,306
   
62,758
   
60,282
 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
   
24,052
   
20,869
   
17,225
   
14,352
   
12,842
 
Short-term borrowings
   
3,828
   
4,111
   
3,937
   
3,911
   
3,005
 
Long-term debt
   
4,603
   
4,227
   
4,142
   
4,098
   
4,176
 
Trust preferred debentures
   
1,285
   
1,255
   
883
   
375
   
308
 
Total interest expense
   
33,768
   
30,462
   
26,187
   
22,736
   
20,331
 
Net interest income
   
40,920
   
41,369
   
40,119
   
40,022
   
39,951
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
   
2,480
   
1,703
   
1,728
   
2,596
   
2,752
 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
   
38,440
   
39,666
   
38,391
   
37,426
   
37,199
 
Noninterest income:
                               
Trust
   
1,425
   
1,459
   
1,358
   
1,234
   
1,292
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
4,460
   
4,493
   
4,219
   
4,340
   
4,314
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
1,888
   
1,789
   
1,645
   
1,587
   
1,631
 
Broker/dealer and insurance fees
   
1,024
   
967
   
908
   
527
   
571
 
Net securities gains (losses)
   
7
   
22
   
(934
)
 
(546
)
 
(737
)
Bank owned life insurance income
   
431
   
392
   
381
   
342
   
339
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
1,450
   
1,431
   
1,231
   
1,212
   
1,195
 
Other
   
1,832
   
2,003
   
2,416
   
1,736
   
1,746
 
Total noninterest income
   
12,517
   
12,556
   
11,224
   
10,432
   
10,351
 
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
15,628
   
16,335
   
15,748
   
13,863
   
15,438
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,275
   
1,456
   
1,181
   
1,222
   
1,135
 
Occupancy
   
3,044
   
2,747
   
2,988
   
2,689
   
2,425
 
Equipment
   
2,040
   
2,067
   
2,156
   
2,120
   
1,971
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
1,627
   
1,800
   
1,832
   
1,584
   
1,447
 
Data processing and communications
   
2,637
   
2,649
   
2,702
   
2,548
   
2,613
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
471
   
466
   
323
   
142
   
142
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned
   
222
   
289
   
211
   
278
   
115
 
Other operating
   
2,974
   
3,885
   
3,331
   
4,703
   
3,293
 
Total noninterest expense
   
29,918
   
31,694
   
30,472
   
29,149
   
28,579
 
Income before income taxes
   
21,039
   
20,528
   
19,143
   
18,709
   
18,971
 
Income taxes
   
6,497
   
6,359
   
5,555
   
5,714
   
5,445
 
Net income
 
$
14,542
 
$
14,169
 
$
13,588
 
$
12,995
 
$
13,526
 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.42
 
Diluted
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.41