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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended   June 30, 2009

 

or

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from               to              

 

Commission File Number:   001-33912

 

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

04-3308902

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts

 

01852

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

(978) 459-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) 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.   x Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files)   o Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition for “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerate filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   o Yes x No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

August 3, 2009 Common Stock - Par Value $0.01:  8,222,424 shares outstanding

 

 

 



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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Page Number

 

 

 

 

Cover Page

1

 

 

 

 

Index

2

 

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - Six months ended June 30, 2009

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

40

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

41

 

 

 

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

41

 

 

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

41

 

 

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

41

 

 

 

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

41

 

 

 

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

41

 

 

 

Item 5

Other Information

42

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits

42

 

 

 

 

Signature page

42

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

29,827

 

$

21,479

 

Short-term investments

 

24,838

 

3,797

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

54,665

 

25,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities at fair value

 

127,490

 

159,373

 

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $16,710 at June 30, 2009, and $15,269 at December 31, 2008

 

1,002,713

 

933,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

22,857

 

21,651

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,154

 

5,357

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

9,992

 

9,349

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

13,561

 

13,290

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

1,163

 

1,034

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

4,876

 

5,910

 

Core deposit intangible, net of amortization

 

143

 

209

 

Goodwill

 

5,656

 

5,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,248,270

 

$

1,180,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

1,085,190

 

$

947,903

 

Borrowed funds

 

44,746

 

121,250

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,825

 

10,825

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

11,985

 

7,546

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,713

 

1,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,154,459

 

1,089,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

 

Common stock $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,222,424 and, 8,025,239 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

82

 

80

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

30,896

 

29,698

 

Retained earnings

 

61,552

 

60,200

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,281

 

1,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

93,811

 

91,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,248,270

 

$

1,180,477

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

14,095

 

$

14,091

 

$

27,715

 

$

28,653

 

Investment securities

 

1,121

 

1,477

 

2,704

 

3,012

 

Total short-term investments

 

56

 

43

 

73

 

105

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

15,272

 

15,611

 

30,492

 

31,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

3,294

 

4,583

 

6,933

 

9,946

 

Borrowed funds

 

67

 

578

 

162

 

1,164

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

295

 

295

 

589

 

589

 

Total interest expense

 

3,656

 

5,456

 

7,684

 

11,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

11,616

 

10,155

 

22,808

 

20,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

864

 

550

 

1,966

 

867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

10,752

 

9,605

 

20,842

 

19,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

 

697

 

841

 

1,346

 

1,661

 

Deposit service fees

 

905

 

961

 

1,778

 

1,838

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

156

 

153

 

311

 

307

 

Other than temporary impairment on investment securities

 

(16

)

 

(774

)

 

Net gains on sales of investment securities

 

 

 

971

 

47

 

Gains on sales of loans

 

256

 

29

 

378

 

60

 

Other income

 

357

 

404

 

718

 

872

 

Total non-interest income

 

2,355

 

2,388

 

4,728

 

4,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

6,166

 

5,807

 

12,045

 

11,157

 

Occupancy expenses

 

1,886

 

1,631

 

3,780

 

3,252

 

Audit, legal and other professional fees

 

422

 

358

 

760

 

765

 

Advertising and public relations

 

446

 

471

 

992

 

838

 

Deposit insurance premiums

 

954

 

202

 

1,327

 

343

 

Supplies and postage

 

212

 

228

 

417

 

463

 

Investment advisory and custodial expenses

 

116

 

88

 

219

 

202

 

Other operating expenses

 

1,028

 

819

 

2,015

 

1,615

 

Total non-interest expense

 

11,230

 

9,604

 

21,555

 

18,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,877

 

2,389

 

4,015

 

5,354

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

503

 

606

 

1,123

 

1,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,374

 

$

1,783

 

$

2,892

 

$

3,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,181,721

 

7,962,963

 

8,120,867

 

7,950,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,195,116

 

8,000,586

 

8,133,032

 

7,990,545

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(unaudited)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2009

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Comprehensive
Income

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

 

$

80

 

$

29,698

 

$

60,200

 

 

 

$

1,126

 

$

91,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

2,892

 

2,892

 

 

 

2,892

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

155

 

155

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,047

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Common stock dividend paid ($0.19 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,540

)

 

 

 

 

(1,540

)

Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan

 

1

 

536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

537

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

430

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220

 

Balance at June 30, 2009

 

$

82

 

$

30,896

 

$

61,552

 

 

 

$

1,281

 

$

93,811

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statement

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,892

 

$

3,800

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,966

 

867

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,560

 

1,166

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

66

 

66

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

369

 

259

 

Mortgage loans originated for sale

 

(38,678

)

(7,944

)

Proceeds from mortgage loans sold

 

37,899

 

7,278

 

Gains on sales of loans

 

(378

)

(60

)

Net gains on sales of investment securities

 

(971

)

(47

)

Other-than-temporary-impairment on investment securities

 

774

 

 

Income on bank-owned life insurance, net of costs

 

(271

)

(280

)

(Increase)/Decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

203

 

499

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,213

 

2,744

 

Deferred income tax

 

(763

)

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

4,500

 

5

 

Accrued interest payable

 

(136

)

(497

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

10,245

 

7,856

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

 

39,505

 

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls and pay-downs of investment securities

 

22,659

 

20,949

 

Purchase of investment securities

 

(29,783

)

(18,930

)

Net increase in loans, net of charge-offs

 

(70,750

)

(50,850

)

Additions to premises and equipment, net

 

(2,792

)

(2,249

)

Proceeds from OREO sales and payments

 

632

 

 

Purchase of OREO

 

(340

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(40,869

)

(51,080

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

137,287

 

53,676

 

Net (decrease)/increase in borrowed funds

 

(76,504

)

2,644

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(1,540

)

(1,430

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

537

 

507

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

220

 

109

 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

13

 

2

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

60,013

 

55,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

29,389

 

12,284

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

25,276

 

32,718

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

54,665

 

$

45,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental financial data:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid For:

Interest

 

$

7,820

 

$

12,196

 

 

Income taxes

 

2,408

 

2,518

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer from loans to real estate owned

 

600

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)                     Organization of Holding Company

 

The consolidated financial statements of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Enterprise Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank is a Massachusetts trust company organized in 1989. Substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted through the Bank.

 

The Bank has five wholly owned subsidiaries.  The Bank’s subsidiaries include Enterprise Insurance Services, LLC and Enterprise Investment Services, LLC, organized for the purposes of engaging in insurance sales activities and offering non-deposit investment products and services, respectively.  In addition, the Bank has three subsidiary security corporations (Enterprise Security Corporation, Enterprise Security Corporation II, and Enterprise Security Corporation III), which hold various types of qualifying securities. The security corporations are limited to conducting securities investment activities that the Bank itself would be allowed to conduct under applicable laws.

 

Through the Bank and its subsidiaries, the Company offers a range of commercial and consumer loan products, deposit and cash management products, investment advisory, trust and insurance services.  The services offered through the Bank and subsidiaries are managed as one strategic unit and represent the Company’s only reportable operating segment.

 

The FDIC and the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks (the “Commissioner”) have regulatory authority over the Bank.  The business and operations of the Company are subject to the regulatory oversight of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”).  The Commissioner also retains supervisory jurisdiction over the Company.

 

(2)                     Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and these notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2008 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.

 

The Company has not changed its significant accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals for a fair presentation.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Based on management’s evaluation through August 10, 2009, the date the financials statements were originally issued to shareholders, there were no events or material transactions subsequent to the financial statements date that required recognition or disclosure in the financial statements presented in this Form 10-Q.

 

Certain fiscal 2008 information has been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.

 

(3)                     Critical Accounting Estimates

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to exercise judgment in determining many of the methodologies, assumptions and estimates to be utilized.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ should the assumptions and estimates used change over time due to changes in circumstances.

 

As discussed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the three most significant areas in which management applies critical assumptions and estimates that are particularly susceptible to change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, impairment review of investment securities and the impairment review of goodwill and other intangible assets.  Refer to note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for significant accounting policies.

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(4)                     Reporting Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income is defined as all changes to equity except investments by and distributions to stockholders.  Net income is one component of comprehensive income, with other components referred to in the aggregate as other comprehensive income.  The Company’s only other comprehensive income component is the net unrealized holding gains or losses on investments available for sale, net of deferred income taxes.

 

The following table summarized the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the six month periods ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Disclosure of other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

 

$

485

 

$

(1,291

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(209

)

436

 

Net unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax

 

276

 

(855

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Reclassification adjustment for impairment included in net income:

 

 

 

 

 

Other than temporary impairment loss arising during the period

 

(774

)

 

Income tax benefit

 

263

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for impairment realized, net of tax

 

(511

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on sales of securities during the period

 

971

 

47

 

Income tax expense

 

(339

)

(16

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized, net of tax

 

632

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassifications

 

$

155

 

$

(886

)

 

(5)                     FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessment

 

The Company’s deposit accounts are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) up to the maximum amount provided by law.  As a result of nationwide bank failures in 2008, the DIF reserve ratio (DIF reserves as a percent of estimated insured deposits) declined substantially, and the FDIC took several steps to restore the ratio, as required by law.

 

Under the FDIC’s DIF restoration plan, the assessment schedule for the first quarter of 2009 was raised uniformly for all insured institutions.  In addition, the FDIC subsequently adopted a final rule to restore the DIF reserve ratio, which among other matters, modified the risk-based assessment system to require riskier institutions to pay a larger share of premiums beginning with the second quarter of 2009.  The modified assessment system imposes higher rates for institutions with a significant reliance on secured liabilities, and higher rates for institutions with a significant reliance on brokered deposits but, for well-managed and well-capitalized institutions, only when accompanied by rapid asset growth. The modified system also provides incentives in the form of a reduction in assessment rates for institutions to hold long-term unsecured debt and for smaller institutions with high levels of Tier 1 capital.

 

As an additional measure, in May 2009, the FDIC also adopted a rule to impose special assessments on all insured depository institutions in 2009.  The initial 5 basis point special assessment, based on each insured depository institution’s assets minus its Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, will be collected on September 30, 2009.   The rule allows the FDIC Board to impose possible additional special assessments, of up to 5 basis points of assets minus Tier 1 capital, if necessary for the third and fourth quarters of 2009 in order to maintain the DIF at a level that will preserve public confidence and an adequate fund balance.

 

In addition to general increases in the FDIC’s assessment rates, the Company’s deposit insurance costs have increased in 2009 due to its participation in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program (the “TAGP”) as described in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Any special assessment in the third or fourth quarter of 2009 or thereafter, as well as any future increases in annual assessment rates, will further increase the Company’s deposit insurance expense and may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

 

(6)                     Accounting for Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under this method deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities will be adjusted accordingly through the provision for income taxes.

 

On July 3, 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted a law that included reducing future tax rates on net income applicable to financial institutions. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, the tax rate drops from the current rate of 10.5% to 10%, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 the rate drops to 9.5%, and to 9% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 and thereafter.

 

The Company’s policy is to classify interest resulting from underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense in the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the provisions of the relevant tax law.  The Company classifies penalties resulting from underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense in the period for which the Company claims or expects to claim an uncertain tax position or in the period in which the Company’s judgment changes regarding an uncertain tax position.

 

The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits accrued as income tax liabilities or receivables or as deferred tax items at June 30, 2009.  The Company’s tax years beginning after December 31, 2005 and later are open to federal and state income tax examinations.

 

(7)                     Stock-Based Compensation

 

On May 5, 2009, the Company adopted a 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 plan”).  The 2009 plan permits the board of directors to grant both incentive and non-qualified stock options (as well as restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights) to officers and other employees, directors and consultants for the purchase of up to 400,000 shares of common stock.

 

Prior to May 5, 2009, the Company had two stock incentive plans.  The Company has not significantly changed the general terms and conditions of these plans from those disclosed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The Company’s stock-based compensation expense includes restricted stock awards and stock option awards to officers and other employees, and stock compensation in lieu of cash fees to directors. Total stock-based compensation expense was $215 thousand and $122 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and was $369 thousand and $259 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in association with restricted stock awards amounted to $80 thousand and $13 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively and $104 thousand and $25 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

There were no restricted stock awards granted during the three month period ended June 30, 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company granted 83,200 shares of common stock to employees as restricted stock awards.  The grant date fair value of the restricted stock awarded was $8.75 per share, which reflects the market value of the common stock on the grant date. Of the 2009 award, 43,200 shares vest twenty-five percent per year and 40,000 shares vest fifty percent per year, starting on the first anniversary date of the award. There have been 150 awards forfeited to date.

 

Prior to the 2009 restricted stock grant, the Company had granted one restricted stock award, comprised of 17,500 shares, issued in September 2005.  The grant date fair value of the restricted stock awarded was $14.25 per share, which reflects the market value of the common stock on the grant date.  The shares granted vest twenty percent per year starting on the first anniversary date of the award and there have been no forfeitures to date.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The restricted stock awards allow for the receipt of dividends, and the voting of all shares, whether or not vested, throughout the vesting periods.

 

Stock Option Awards

 

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards of $80 thousand and $159 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $64 thousand and $148 thousand  for the same period in 2008. There were no stock option awards granted to employees during the three month period ended June 30, 2009 and 51,050 stock option awards granted to employees during the six month period ended June 30, 2009. There were no stock option awards granted during the three months ended June 30, 2008, and there were 132,000 stock option awards granted during the six month period ended June 30, 2008. All of the options granted in 2009 and 2008 become exercisable at the rate of twenty-five percent per year on the anniversary date of the original grant, and provide for accelerated vesting of the entire grant for those who are age 62 on the grant date or upon attaining age 62 during the normal vesting period.  Vested options are only exercisable while the employee remains employed with the Bank and for a limited period thereafter, and the options expire seven years from the date of grant.

 

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option valuation model in order to determine the per share grant date fair value of option grants.  The table below provides a summary of the options granted, fair value, the fair value as a percentage of the market value of the stock at the date of grant and the average assumptions used in the model for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

51,050

 

132,000

 

Per share weighted average fair value

 

$

2.51

 

$

2.47

 

Percentage of market value at grant date

 

29

%

19

%

Average assumptions used in the model:

 

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility

 

40

%

25

%

Expected dividend yield

 

4.54

%

2.82

%

Expected life in years

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.32

%

2.61

%

 

Refer to note 9 “Stock Based Compensation Plans” in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a further description of the assumptions used in the valuation model.

 

Director Stock-based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expense related to Directors’ election to receive shares of common stock in lieu of cash fees for attendance at Board and Board Committee meetings amounted to $55 thousand and $106 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $45 thousand and $86 thousand for the same periods in 2008.  In January 2009, 13,013 shares of common stock were issued to directors in lieu of cash fees related to 2008 annual directors’ stock-based compensation expense of $168 thousand.

 

(8)                     Supplemental Retirement Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations

 

Supplemental Retirement Plan

 

The Company has salary continuation and supplemental life insurance agreements (see Supplemental Life Insurance below) with three of its executive officers.  The salary continuation agreements (SERPs) provide for a predetermined fixed-cash supplemental retirement benefit, the amount subject to vesting requirements, to be provided for a period of 20 years after the individual reaches a defined “retirement age”.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table illustrates the net periodic benefit cost for the SERPs for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service Cost

 

$

41

 

$

175

 

$

82

 

$

260

 

Interest Cost

 

45

 

39

 

89

 

80

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

86

 

$

214

 

$

171

 

$

340

 

 

Benefits paid amounted to $30 thousand for the three months and $75 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and $20 thousand for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.  The Company anticipates accruing an additional $171 thousand to the plan during the remainder of 2009.

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

The Company has purchased bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) on certain senior and executive officers.  The cash surrender value carried on the balance sheet at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $13.6 million and $13.3 million, respectively. There are no associated surrender charges under the outstanding policies.

 

Supplemental Life Insurance

 

For certain senior and executive officers on whom the Bank owns BOLI, the Bank has provided supplement life insurance which provides a death benefit to the officer’s designated beneficiaries.

 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-4 (“EITF No. 06-4”) “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.”   EITF No. 06-4 requires that an employer recognize a liability for future benefits associated with an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement that provides a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods.  Upon adoption of EITF No. 06-4, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of $1.0 million.

 

The following table illustrates the net periodic post retirement benefit cost for the supplemental life insurance plans for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service Cost

 

$

5

 

$

5

 

$

10

 

$

10

 

Interest Cost

 

21

 

16

 

41

 

31

 

Net periodic post retirement benefit cost

 

$

26

 

$

21

 

$

51

 

$

41

 

 

(9)                     Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the effect on weighted average shares outstanding of the number of additional shares outstanding if dilutive stock options were converted into common stock using the treasury stock method.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The table below presents the increase in average shares outstanding, using the treasury stock method, for the diluted earnings per share calculation and the effect of those shares on earnings, for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,181,721

 

7,962,963

 

8,120,867

 

7,950,475

 

Dilutive shares

 

13,395

 

37,623

 

12,165

 

40,070

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,195,116

 

8,000,586

 

8,133,032

 

7,990,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.48

 

Effect of dilutive shares

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.48

 

 

At June 30, 2009, there were additional options outstanding to purchase up to 640,424 shares which were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to the exercise price of these options exceeding the average market price of the Company’s common stock.  These options, which were not dilutive at that date, may potentially dilute earnings per share in the future.

 

(10)              Investment Securities

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities at June 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
cost

 

Unrealized
gains

 

Unrealized
losses

 

Fair Value

 

Federal Agency obligations (1)

 

$

12,991

 

$

4

 

$

11

 

$

12,984

 

Federal Agency mortgage backed securities (MBS) (1)

 

42,362

 

708

 

149

 

42,921

 

Non-agency MBS

 

4,077

 

 

69

 

4,008

 

Municipal securities

 

56,893

 

1,025

 

434

 

57,484

 

Total fixed income securities

 

116,323

 

1,737

 

663

 

117,397

 

FHLB Boston stock, at cost (2)

 

4,740

 

 

 

4,740

 

Equity investments

 

4,449

 

908

 

4

 

5,353

 

Total investment securities

 

$

125,512

 

$

2,645

 

$

667

 

$

127,490

 

 


(1)

 

Investments issued and guaranteed by government sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FHLMC), Ginnie Mae (GNMA) or one of several Federal Home Loan Banks. All agency MBS owned by the Company are backed by residential mortgages.

(2)

 

The Bank is required to purchase Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB) stock in association with outstanding advances from the FHLB; this stock is classified as a restricted investment and carried at cost.

 

See Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements” below for further information regarding the Company’s fair value measurements for available-for-sale securities.

 

Unrealized gains or losses will be recognized in the statements of income if the securities are sold. However, if an unrealized loss is deemed to be other than temporary, the Company marks the investment down to its carrying value through a charge to earnings.

 

The net unrealized gain or loss in the Company’s fixed income portfolio fluctuates as market interest rates rise and fall.  Due to the fixed rate nature of this portfolio, as market rates fall the value of the portfolio rises, and as market rates rise, the value of the portfolio declines.  The unrealized gains or losses on fixed income investments will also decline as the securities approach maturity.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

As of June 30, 2009, the $160 thousand of unrealized losses on the federal agency obligations and federal agency MBS investments were limited to six individual securities and were attributed to market volatility. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. government, and the agencies that issued these securities are sponsored by the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the Company’s investment. The Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009, because the decline in market value is attributable to interest rate volatility and not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold those investments until a market price recovery or maturity.

 

As of June 30, 2009, Company’s non-agency MBS portfolio consisted of one residential mortgage backed security.  The $69 thousand unrealized losses on this MBS was due to current market conditions which resulted generally in lower prices for most non-agency MBS in relation to government issued and agency securities. This trend is considered temporary in nature by the Company.  The Company does not consider this investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009 due to the AAA rating of the security and the high credit quality of the underlying loans. In addition, the Company has the ability and intent to hold this investment until a recovery or maturity.

 

As of June 30, 2009, the $434 thousand of unrealized losses on the Company’s municipal securities were related to thirty obligations and attributed to market volatility and not a fundamental deterioration in the issuer. The Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009 due to the portfolio being designated “investment grade” quality and conservative from a credit risk perspective. In addition, the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery or maturity.

 

The net unrealized gain or loss on equity securities will fluctuate based on changes in the market value of the funds and individual securities held in the portfolio.  At June 30, 2009, the Company’s equity portfolio consisted primarily of investments in a diversified group of mutual funds, with a small portion of the portfolio (approximately 8%) invested in funds or individual common stock of entities in the financial services industry.  At June 30, 2009, the $4 thousand of unrealized losses in the Company equity portfolio consisted of three investments in the financial services industry.  These unrealized losses were short-term in duration and due to market volatility and the equity investments were not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities with unrealized losses that are other than temporarily impaired.  Management’s assessment includes evaluating if any equity security or fund exhibits fundamental deterioration and whether it is unlikely that the security or fund will completely recover its unrealized loss within a reasonable time period.  During the first six months of 2009, the Company recorded fair market value impairment charges on certain investments contained in its equity portfolio, to reflect the impact of declines in the equity markets during the period.  In determining the amount of the other than temporary impairment charge, management considers the severity of the declines in the stock market and the general economy and the uncertainty in determining the likelihood of recovery in the short-term for these equities. The pretax impairment charge of $774 thousand represented a $511 thousand after tax charge against earnings.  In March 2009 the Company sold $991 thousand of previously impaired equity funds and recognized additional losses of $299 thousand.

 

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ( FHLB), the Company is required to purchase FHLB capital stock in association with the Bank’s outstanding advances from the FHLB; this stock is classified as a restricted investment and carried at cost.  The FHLB is currently operating with retained earnings below its target level.  The FHLB has instituted a plan to increase retained earnings which includes suspending its quarterly dividend and a moratorium on the repurchase of excess capital stock from member banks, among other programs. If further deterioration in the FHLB financial condition or capital levels occurs, the FHLB capital stock may become other than temporarily impaired to some degree and its carrying value correspondingly reduced.  Management reviews its investment in FHLB stock for other than temporary impairment based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of the par value. Management’s most recent evaluation considered the long term nature of the investments, the liquidity position of the FHLB, actions take by FHLB to address the issue, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for sufficient time to recover the par value.  Based on this review, management concluded that no other than temporary impairment charge on FHLB stock was necessary as of June 30, 2009.

 

(11)              Fair Value Measurements

 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”).  This Statement provides a single definition of fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, with the intention of increasing consistency and comparability in fair value measurements. The application of this Statement expanded disclosure requirements about fair value measurements.  In accordance with FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Statement No. 157,” the Company deferred the application of SFAS No. 157 to non-financial assets such as goodwill and real property held for sale, and non-financial liabilities until January 1, 2009.  The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not require any new fair value measurements, as the Statement applies under other existing accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.

 

SFAS No. 157 defines the fair value to be the price which a seller would receive in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price).  This Statement also establishes a fair value hierarchy segregating fair value measurements using three levels of inputs: (Level 1) quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; (Level 2) significant other observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar items in market that are not active, inputs such as interest rates and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks and default rates which provide a reasonable basis for fair value determination or inputs derived principally from observed market data; (Level 3) significant unobservable inputs for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs must reflect reasonable assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are developed on the basis of the best information available under the circumstances.

 

The following table summarizes significant assets and liabilities carried at fair value at June 30, 2009 (there were no items measured using level 3 inputs):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements using:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

(level 1)

 

(level 2)

 

Assets measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities

 

$

122,750

 

$

5,353

 

$

117,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets measured on a non-recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

$

4,185

 

$

 

$

4,185

 

 

Available for sale securities

 

Investment securities that are considered “available for sale” are carried at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 115 (as amended).  The Company utilizes third-party pricing vendors to provide valuations on its fixed income securities.  These vendors generally determine fair value prices based upon pricing matrices utilizing observable market data inputs for similar or benchmark securities.  The Company’s equity portfolio fair value is measured based on quoted market prices for the shares.  Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments available for sale, net of applicable income taxes, are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Bank is required to purchase Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”) stock in association with outstanding advances from the FHLB; this stock is classified as a restricted investment and carried at cost.

 

Impaired loans

 

Impaired loan balances in the table above represent those collateral dependent impaired loans where management has estimated the credit loss by comparing the loan’s carrying value against the expected realizable fair value of the collateral, in accordance with SFAS No. 114 (as amended).  A specific allowance is assigned to the impaired loan for the amount of estimated credit loss.  Specific allowances assigned to the collateral dependent impaired loans at June 30, 2009 amounted to $1.1 million, an increase of $796 thousand since December 31, 2008.

 

Guarantees and Commitments

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company 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.  If the letter of credit is drawn upon, the Company creates a loan for the customer with the same criteria associated with similar loans.  The fair value of these commitments was estimated to be the fees charged to enter into similar agreements, and accordingly these fair value measures are deemed to be SFAS No. 157 Level 2 measurements.  In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, the estimated fair values of these commitments are carried on the balance sheet as a liability and amortized to income over the life of the letters of credit, which are typically one year.  At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the estimated fair values of these commitments were immaterial.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Interest rate lock commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans that will be sold are considered derivative instruments.  The Company estimates the fair value of these derivatives using the difference between the guaranteed interest rate in the commitment and the current market interest rate. To reduce the net interest rate exposure arising from its loan sale activity, the Company enters into the commitment to sell these loans at essentially the same time that the interest rate lock commitment on the loan is quoted.   The commitments to sell loans are also considered derivative instruments, with estimated fair values based on changes in current market rates.   These commitments represent the Company’s only derivative instruments and are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133 (as amended). The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are deemed to be SFAS No. 157 Level 2 measurements.   At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments was considered to be immaterial.

 

Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 (“FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1”), “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”  The FSP requires publicly traded companies to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in annual financial statements.  This FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The implementation of FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In addition to disclosures regarding the measurement of assets and liabilities carried at fair value on the balance sheet, in accordance with FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1, the Company is also required to disclosure fair value information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet. In cases where quoted fair values are not available, fair values are based upon estimates using various valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of its financial instruments:

 

The respective carrying values of certain financial instruments approximated their fair value, as they were short-term in nature or payable on demand.  These include cash and due from banks, total short-term investments, accrued interest receivable, repurchase agreements, accrued interest payable and non-certificate deposit accounts.

 

Investments:  Fair values for investments were based on quoted market prices, where available, as provided by third-party accounting and pricing vendors.  If quoted market prices were not available, fair values provided by the vendors were based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments in active markets and/or based on a matrix pricing methodology which employs The Bond Market Association’s standard calculations for cash flow and price/yield analysis, live benchmark bond pricing and terms/condition data available from major pricing sources. Management regards the inputs and methods used by third party pricing vendors to be “Level 2 inputs and methods” as defined in the “fair value hierarchy” provided in SFAS No. 157.

 

The carrying amount of FHLB stock reported approximates fair value.  If the FHLB stock is redeemed, the Company will receive an amount equal to the par value of the stock.  The FHLB is currently operating with retained earnings below its target level.  The FHLB has instituted a plan to increase retained earnings which includes suspending its quarterly dividend and a moratorium on the repurchase of excess capital stock from member banks, among other programs.  If further deterioration in the FHLB financial condition or capital levels occurs, the FHLB capital stock may become other-than-temporarily impaired to some degree.

 

Loans: The fair value of loans was determined using discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered by the Company.  The incremental credit risk for non-accrual loans was considered in the determination of the fair value of the loans.

 

Commitments: The fair values of the unused portion of lines of credit and letters of credit were estimated to be the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. Commitments to originate non-mortgage loans were short-term and were at current market rates and estimated to have no significant change in fair value.

 

Financial liabilities: The fair values of certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings were estimated using discounted cash flow analysis using rates offered by the Bank, or advance rates offered by the FHLB on June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 for similar instruments.   The fair value of junior subordinated debentures was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis using a market rate of interest at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

Limitations:  The estimates of fair value of financial instruments were based on information available at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and are not indicative of the fair market value of those instruments as of the date of this report.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Because no active market exists for a portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates were based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without an attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments, including premises and equipment and foreclosed real estate.

 

In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized appreciation and depreciation can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

The carry value and estimating fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

54,665

 

$

54,665

 

$

25,276

 

$

25,276

 

Investment securities

 

127,490

 

127,490

 

159,373

 

159,373

 

Loans, net

 

1,002,713

 

1,010,370

 

933,372

 

955,010

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,154

 

5,154

 

5,357

 

5,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest demand deposits

 

174,369

 

174,369

 

166,430

 

166,430

 

Interest bearing checking, savings, money market accounts

 

574,601

 

574,601

 

452,023

 

452,023

 

Certificates of deposit (including brokered)

 

336,220

 

337,425

 

329,450

 

330,184

 

Borrowed funds

 

44,746

 

44,794

 

121,250

 

121,274

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,825

 

10,825

 

10,825

 

10,825

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,713

 

1,713

 

1,849

 

1,849

 

 

(12)              Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-4, (“FSP 157-4”) “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.”  FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for determining fair value in accordance with FAS 157, and affirms the objective of fair value when a market is not active, clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activities, eliminates the presumption that all transactions are distressed unless proven otherwise, and requires disclosures when a change in inputs or valuation technique have been made during the period. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The implementation of FSP 157-4 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, (“FSP 115-2 and 124-2”), “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”.  This FSP amends the other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  This FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities.  This FSP establishes new criteria for the recognition of other than temporary impairment on debt securities and requires additional disclosures of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is more-likely-than-not that it will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery, the Company is required to recognize the amount of the OTTI loss related to credit in earnings, and the remaining loss will be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax. FSP 115-2 and 124-2 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The implementation of FSP 115-2 and 124-2 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 166 (“SFAS No. 166”), “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.”  This statement amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” to address certain practices that have developed that the FASB determined are not consistent with the original intent and key requirement of SFAS No. 140, and to address concerns that financial assets that have been derecognized should continue to be reported in the financial statements of the transferors.  SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) and removes the exception from applying the consolidation rules of SFAS No. 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” to variable interest entities that are QSPEs.  SFAS No. 166 is intended to improve the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about the transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.   Under SFAS 166, the appropriateness of derecognition is evaluated based on whether or not the transferor has surrendered control of the transferred assets.  The evaluation must consider any continuing involvement by the transferor in the financial assets.  SFAS No 166 disclosure requirements must be applied to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this Statement.  SFAS No. 166 is effective for the first interim and annual periods that begin after November 15, 2009 and for interim and annual periods thereafter.  Earlier application is prohibited.  The implementation of SFAS No. 166 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In June 2009 the FASB issued SFAS No. 167 “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.”  SFAS 167 amends FIN 46R to require a reporting entity to perform an analysis to determine if its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The analysis required under SFAS 167 identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the entity having both of the following:  (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  In addition, SFAS 167 requires ongoing reassessments of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  SFAS No. 167 is effective for the first interim and annual periods that begin after November 15, 2009 and for interim and annual periods thereafter.  Earlier application is prohibited.  The implementation of SFAS No. 167 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”   SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles to be applied in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP.  SFAS 168 becomes effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. At that date, all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards will be superseded by the Codification.  The Company will adopt SFAS 168 for the interim period ending September 30, 2009. Adoption is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s accounting policies or financial statement presentation. However, because the Codification will change the basis for reference to authoritative GAAP guidance, upon adoption the Company’s footnote disclosures that reference such guidance will change to reflect appropriate references to the Codification.

 

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this report and the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning plans, objectives, future events or performance and assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “pursue”, “views” and similar terms or expressions. Various statements contained in Item 2 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 3 — “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” including, but not limited to, statements related to management’s views on the banking environment and the economy, competition and market expansion opportunities, the interest rate environment, credit risk and the level of future non-performing assets and charge-offs, potential asset and deposit growth, future non-interest expenditures and non-interest income growth, and borrowing capacity are forward-looking statements.  The Company wishes to caution readers that such forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may adversely affect the Company’s future results. The following important factors, among others, could cause the Company’s results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made herein: (i) changes in interest rates could negatively impact net interest income;  (ii) changes in the business cycle and downturns in the local, regional or national economies, including deterioration in the local real estate market, could negatively impact credit and/or asset quality and result in credit losses and increases in the Company’s allowance for loan losses; (iii) changes in consumer spending could negatively impact the Company’s credit quality and financial results; (iv) increasing competition from larger regional and out-of-state banking organizations as well as non-bank providers of various financial services could adversely affect the Company’s competitive position within its market area and reduce demand for the Company’s products and services; (v) deterioration of securities markets could adversely affect the value or credit quality of the Company’s assets and the availability of funding sources necessary to meet the Company’s liquidity needs; (vi) changes in technology could adversely impact the Company’s operations and increase technology-related expenditures;  (vii) increases in employee compensation and benefit expenses could adversely affect the Company’s financial results;  (viii) changes in laws and regulations that apply to the Company’s business and operations could increase the Company’s regulatory compliance costs and adversely affect the Company’s business environment, operations and financial results; (ix) changes in accounting standards, policies and practices, as may be adopted or established by the regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board could negatively impact the Company’s financial results; and (x) some or all of the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on From 10-K could be realized, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.  Therefore, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking information and statements.

 

Overview

 

The current banking environment continues to provide many opportunities for a local community commercial bank like Enterprise Bank (the “Bank”) as customers seek out community based alternatives to the larger, national and regional banks.  For the first time in the Company’s history, deposits and loans both exceeded $1 billion. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, totaled $1.025 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $152.3 million, or 17.5%, since December 31, 2008, representing an annualized growth rate of 35%. Loans outstanding totaled $1.019 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $70.8 million, or 7.5%, since December 31, 2008, representing an annualized growth rate of 15%.  Management believes that loan quality remains solid, as we continue to apply our consistent and disciplined lending strategy to our expanding customer base.   The Company continues to pursue a strategy of expanding our branch network and investing in our infrastructure and our employees while seeking to grow local community-based deposits and quality commercial loan relationships.

 

The current quarter and year-to-date net income results were impacted by an increase in FDIC insurance premiums as the government replenishes the insurance fund, increases in non-interest expenses partially due to the recent opening and staffing of three branch offices, systems and facilities upgrades, and an increase in the provision for loan losses.

 

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· Results of Operations

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $1.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.17 for the second quarter compared to $0.22 for the same period in 2008.  The quarterly results represented decreases of 23% in both net income and diluted EPS compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $2.9 million compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2008.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.36 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.48 for the comparable 2008 period.  The year-to-date results represented decreases of 24% and 25% in net income and diluted EPS, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

· Net interest income and margin

 

The Company’s earnings are largely dependent on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and the cost of funding (primarily deposits and borrowings).  Net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest earning assets is referred to as net interest margin.  The re-pricing frequency of the Company’s assets and liabilities are not identical, and therefore subject the Company to the risk of adverse changes in interest rates. This is often referred to as “interest rate risk” and is reviewed in more detail in Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of this Form 10-Q.

 

Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $11.6 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 14%, compared to the June 2008 quarter. Net interest income for the six month ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $22.8 million, an increase of $2.7 million, or 14%, over the prior year-to-date period.  The increase in net interest income over the comparable prior-year periods was due primarily to strong loan growth as the reduction in asset yields mitigated the decrease in the cost of funding and held the net interest margin relatively flat compared to the prior periods.

 

Net interest margin was 4.19% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 4.18% for the comparable 2008 quarter and 4.17% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Net interest margin was 4.18% for both the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and 4.23% for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

· Provision for loan losses and Credit Quality

 

The provision for loan losses amounted to $864 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $550 thousand for the same period in 2008.  The provision for loan losses amounted to $2.0 million and $867 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The increased provision was due to several factors: 2009 year-to-date net charge-offs of $525 thousand compared to $213 thousand for the same period last year; an increase in specific reserves on impaired loans; and the loan growth during the period.  Total loans have increased $70.8 million, or 7.5%, since December 31, 2008.  In light of the current economic environment, management believes that overall asset quality remains solid, with annualized year-to-date net charge-offs amounting to only 0.11% of average total loans, and non-performing assets to total assets of 1.09% at June 30, 2009 compared to 0.73% and 0.57% at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.64% at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009 compared to 1.61% at December 31, 2008 and 1.60% at June 30, 2008.

 

· Non-interest income and expense

 

Non-interest income for both the three months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 amounted to $2.4 million.  Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 amounted to $4.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively.  Investment advisory income decreased $315 thousand in the year-over-year period due to the decline in the value of assets under management resulting primarily from investment market conditions.  Gains realized on the sales of loans increased $318 thousand over the comparable year-to-date period due to the increase in volume of residential loan production as a result of the favorable market interest rates in 2009.  During the six months ended June 2009, net gains on security sales were offset in part by the other than temporary impairment on certain equity securities and resulted in net gains of $197 thousand, which was an increase of $150 thousand compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $11.2 million, an increase of 17%, compared to the same quarter last year.  Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009, amounted to $21.6 million, an increase of 16%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in non-interest expense was related primarily to increases in FDIC insurance assessments and the Company’s strategic growth initiatives resulting in increases in the areas of compensation-related costs, occupancy, and advertising and public relations expenses.  The Company’s deposit insurance premiums increased $984 thousand compared to the 2008 year-to-date period, due to changes in the FDIC insurance assessment rates and a special

 

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June assessment which applied to all insured banks.  These actions were undertaken by the FDIC in order to replenish the FDIC’s deposit insurance reserves.   Included in the current quarter’s FDIC insurance expense was the estimated June special assessment charge of $576 thousand, to be collected in September.   The FDIC may also impose additional special assessments for the third and fourth quarters of 2009 if the reserves are estimated to fall to a level that would be inadequate to support their objectives.

 

· Effective tax rates

 

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 27.97% compared to 29.03% in the 2008 period.  The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of the level of non-taxable income on lower earnings.

 

· Sources and Uses of Funds

 

The Company’s primary sources of funds are customer deposits, brokered certificates of deposit (“brokered CDs”), borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the “FHLB”), repurchase agreements, current earnings and proceeds from the sales, maturities and paydowns on loans and investment securities.  The Company uses these funds to originate loans, purchase investment securities, conduct operations, expand the branch network, and pay dividends to shareholders.

 

Total assets amounted to $1.25 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of 6% since December 31, 2008. The Company’s core asset strategy is to grow loans, primarily high quality commercial loans. Total loans increased 7.5%, or $70.8 million, since December 31, 2008 and amounted to $1.02 billion, or 82% of total assets. Commercial loans amounted to $864.2 million, or 85% of gross loans, which was consistent with the December 31, 2008 composition.

 

The investment portfolio is the other key component of the Company’s earning assets and is primarily used to invest excess funds, provide liquidity and to manage the Company’s asset-liability position. The fair value of total investments amounted to $127.5 million at June 30, 2009. The majority of the $31.9 million decline since December 31, 2008 was due to net sales activity.  The sales proceeds that have not yet been fully redeployed are carried temporarily in short-term money market mutual funds.

 

Management’s preferred strategy for funding asset growth is to grow low cost deposits (comprised of demand deposit, interest checking and business checking accounts and traditional savings accounts). Asset growth in excess of low cost deposits is typically funded through higher cost deposits (comprised of money market accounts, commercial tiered rate or “investment savings” accounts and certificates of deposit, or “CDs”), customer repurchase agreements, wholesale funding (brokered CDs and FHLB borrowings), and investment portfolio cash flow.

 

Deposits, excluding brokered CDs, amounted to $1.02 billion, and increased $152.3 million or 17.5%, since December 31, 2008, representing an annualized growth rate of 35%.  Strong deposit growth was noted in all categories; with low cost deposit balances increasing 11% and higher cost deposit balances increasing 23%, since December 31, 2008.  The deposit growth is attributed to the Company’s expansion and sales efforts to attract relationship customers seeking a competitive, but secure, alternative to the larger regional and national banks and mutual funds, as well as the migration of off-balance sheet sweep accounts to on-balance sheet accounts.

 

At June 30, 2009, total deposits, which include brokered CDs, amounted to $1.09 billion, representing 14.5% growth over December 31, 2008.

 

Wholesale funding amounted to $103.7 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $195.2 million at December 31, 2008.  At June 30, 2009, wholesale funding included $60.4 million in brokered CDs, a reduction of $15 million, or 20%, since December 31, 2008, and FHLB borrowings amounting to $43.3 million, a decrease of $76.5 million, or 64%, since December 31, 2008.  The declines in wholesale funding were achieved due to the strong deposit growth during the period.

 

· Opportunities and Risks

 

While the current economic environment presents significant challenges for all companies, management also believes that it creates opportunities for growth and expansion.  The Company’s lending and credit review practices, investment strategies and strategic growth initiatives that have been in place since the Company was established twenty years ago, have served to provide quality asset growth over varying economic cycles.  Management believes that the Company is well positioned to expand its lending while larger regional and national banks tighten their underwriting standards. This has been demonstrated by the Company’s strong loan growth, particularly by the 14% loan growth in 2008 and a 15% annualized loan growth rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The Company has concentrated on community lending with traditional mortgages and commercial loans to local businesses, professionals, non-profit organizations and individuals.  Any long-term continuation of the nationwide recession or possible lagging effects, however, could further weaken the local economy leading to increased unemployment or further deterioration of commercial real estate values and have a severe impact on the Company’s financial condition, capital position, liquidity, and performance.

 

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The Company continues to seek to position itself to increase market share, with carefully planned expansion into neighboring markets through new branch development.  The Company opened a Methuen, Massachusetts branch in May 2008, a new Acton, Massachusetts branch on January 12, 2009, and a loan production office in Derry, New Hampshire in March 2009, which began operating as a temporary full-service branch on August 3rd, and will continue as such until the permanent Derry facility is opened, which is anticipated for 2010.  Management continues to undertake many significant initiatives, including investments in employee training and professional development, marketing and public relations, technology and facilities.  While management recognizes that such investments will increase expenses in the short-term, before the long-term benefits are fully realized, the Company believes that such initiatives are an investment in the long-term growth and value of the Company and are reflective of the opportunities in the marketplace for community banks such as Enterprise.

 

Notwithstanding the market opportunities that management believes the current economic environment has created, the Company’s primary market area will continue to be marked by substantial competition from multiple sources, including the expanded commercial lending capabilities of credit unions, the shift to commercial lending by traditional savings banks, the continuing presence of large regional and national commercial banks, the products offered by non-bank financial services competitors and increased competition for investment advisory assets and deposit resources within the Company’s market area.  While the recent tightening of credit markets and contraction of liquidity for larger regional and national banks has resulted in some banks restricting their lending activity, it has also increased competition and rates for deposit resources within the Company’s market area.  This competition has an impact on the Company’s deposit strategy, as the Company may or may not choose to compete on rates depending on its funding needs and asset-liability position at any given time.  The Company will continue to face significant business risk in seeking to achieve its long-term growth objectives, which will continue to depend upon the Company’s success in differentiating itself from competitors, developing strong relationships with business and community leaders, and providing a superior customer experience through a full range of diversified financial products and services, delivered through consistent, responsive and personal service based on an understanding of the financial needs of customers.

 

In addition, any continued volatility in the financial markets, tightening of credit markets, and any possible subsequent effects of the current economic recession, could have a negative impact on the value of the Company’s investment portfolio as a whole, or on individual securities held, including bonds issued by government agencies or municipalities and restricted FHLB capital stock, which could possibly result in the recognition of additional OTTI charges in the future.

 

Any further changes in government regulation or oversight, including responses to the recent financial crisis, could affect the Company in substantial and unpredictable ways, including, but not limited to, subjecting the Company to additional operating and compliance costs.  As discussed above, changes in the FDIC’s deposit insurance rates applicable to all insured banks and the Company’s participation in the FDIC’s TAGP have already increased the Company’s ongoing FDIC-related costs, and the FDIC’s ability to impose additional future special assessments to restore the DIF would further increase these costs.

 

Management believes the Company’s business model, strong service and technology cultures, experienced banking professionals, in-depth knowledge of our markets and trusted reputation within the community create opportunities for the Company to be the leading provider of banking and investment management services in its growing market area and that the Company is well positioned, both financially and strategically, to capitalize on opportunities created by the current challenging banking landscape.

 

Additional significant challenges facing the Company continue to be the effective management of interest rate and credit risk, liquidity management and capital adequacy, and operational risk.

 

The re-pricing frequency of interest earning assets and liabilities are not identical, and therefore subjects the Company to the risk of adverse changes in interest rates. This is often referred to as “interest rate risk” and is reviewed in more detail under Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

 

The risk of loss due to customers’ non-payment of loans or lines of credit is called “credit risk.”  Credit risk management is reviewed below in this Item 2 under the heading “Credit Risk/Asset Quality and the Allowance for Loan Losses.”

 

Liquidity management is the coordination of activities so that cash needs are anticipated and met, readily and efficiently.  Liquidity management is reviewed under this Item 2 under the heading “Liquidity” below.

 

Federal banking agencies require the Company and the Bank to meet minimum capital requirements. At June 30, 2009, the Company and the Bank were categorized as “well capitalized”; however future unanticipated charges against capital could impact these regulatory capital designations. In addition, although the Company believes its current capital is adequate to support

 

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ongoing operations, additional capital may be required in the future to support the Company’s current growth rates.  For information regarding the capital requirements applicable to the Company and the Bank and their respective capital levels at June 30, 2009, see the section entitled “Capital Resources” contained in this Item 2 below.

 

Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems, or from external events. Operational risk management is also a key component of the Company’s risk management process, particularly as it relates to technology administration, information security, and business continuity.

 

Management utilizes a combination of third party security assessments, key technologies and ongoing internal evaluations in order to protect non-public customer information and continually monitor and safeguard information on its operating systems and those of third party service providers.  The Company contracts with outside parties to perform a broad scope of both internal and external security assessments on the Company’s systems on a regular basis. These third parties test the Company’s network configuration and security controls, and assess internal practices aimed at protecting the Company’s operating systems.

 

In addition, the Company contracts with an outside service provider to monitor usage patterns and identify unusual activity on debit/ATM cards issued by the Bank.  The Company also utilizes firewall technology and a combination of software and third-party monitoring to detect intrusion, protect against unauthorized access and continuously scans for computer viruses on the Company’s information systems.

 

The Company has a Business Continuity Plan that consists of the information and procedures required to enable rapid recovery from an occurrence that would disable the Company or cause a loss of personnel for an extended period.  The plan establishes responsibility for assessing a disruption of business, contains alternative strategies for the continuance of critical business functions, assigns responsibility for restoring services, and sets priorities by which critical services will be restored.

 

In addition to the risks discussed above numerous other factors that could adversely affect the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition are addressed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets increased $67.8 million, or 6%, since December 31, 2008, to $1.25 billion at June 30, 2009.  The increase was primarily attributable to increases in total loans, funded primarily through deposit growth.

 

Short-term investments

 

As of June 30, 2009, short-term investments amounted to $24.8 million, an increase of $21 million compared to December 31, 2008. Short-term investments carried as cash equivalents consist of overnight and term federal funds sold and money market mutual funds.  The balance of these investments will fluctuate depending on the short-term deposit inflows, investment sales proceeds and the immediate liquidity needs of the Company.

 

Investments

 

At June 30, 2009, the investment portfolio’s fair market value was $127.5 million, representing a decline of $31.9 million since December 31, 2008.  The decline was due primarily to the sale activity referred to below.  The carrying value of the investment portfolio represented 10% of total assets at June 30, 2009 and 14% at December 31, 2008.  As of the dates indicated below, all investment securities (other than FHLB stock) were classified as available for sale and were carried at fair market value.

 

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The following table summarizes the fair market value of investments at the dates indicated:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal agency obligations (1)

 

$

12,984

 

$

 

$

 

Mortgage backed securities (MBS) (1)

 

42,921

 

82,936

 

63,951

 

Non-agency MBS

 

4,008

 

4,316

 

4,512

 

Municipal securities

 

57,484

 

61,386

 

61,249

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

117,397

 

$

148,638

 

$

129,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

5,353

 

4,740

 

8,710

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock (2)

 

4,740

 

5,995

 

3,895

 

Total investments

 

$

127,490

 

$

159,373

 

$

142,317

 

 


(1)

 

Investments guaranteed by government enterprises such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and the FHLB.

(2)

 

This stock is classified as a restricted investment and carried at cost.

 

See Note 10, “Investment Securities” and Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements” to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q for further information regarding the Company’s available-for-sale debt and equity securities held, including information about investments in an unrealized loss position for which an other-than-temporary impairment has or has not been recognized and the Company’s fair value measurements for available-for-sale securities.

 

The Company has not purchased sub-prime mortgage-backed securities and has never invested in the stock of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or purchased any corporate debt.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold $38.5 million in federal agency, MBS obligations and equity mutual funds, and recognized net gains of $971 thousand.  During the same period, the total principal paydowns, calls and maturities amounted to $22.7 million.  These portfolio cash flows were partially utilized to purchase $29.8 million in securities and fund cash management operations, with the remainder placed temporarily in short-term investments.

 

From time to time the Company may pledge investments from the portfolio as collateral for various municipal deposit accounts, repurchase agreements and treasury, tax and loan deposits.  The fair value of securities pledged as collateral was $28.8 million at June 30, 2009.  Securities designated as qualified collateral for FHLB borrowing capacity amounted to $30.8 million at June 30, 2009.  Securities designated as qualified collateral for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “FRB”) through its discount window amounted to $55.7 million at June 30, 2009.

 

Loans

 

The Company specializes in lending to business entities, non-profit organizations, professionals and individuals. The Company’s primary lending focus is on the development of high quality commercial relationships achieved through active business development efforts, strong community involvement and focused marketing strategies.  Loans made by the Company to businesses include commercial mortgage loans, construction and land development loans, secured and unsecured commercial loans and lines of credit, and standby letters of credit.  The Company also originates equipment lease financing for businesses. Loans made to individuals include conventional residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, residential construction loans on primary residences, secured and unsecured personal loans and lines of credit.  The Company does not have a “sub-prime” mortgage program.

 

Total loans amounted to $1.02 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $70.8 million, or 7.5%, compared to December 31, 2008, and 15% since June 30, 2008.  Total loans represented 82% of total assets at June 30, 2008 and 80% at December 31, 2008.  The majority of the growth since December has been focused in the commercial portfolio, as total commercial loans have increased $61.8 million over the period.

 

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The following table sets forth the loan balances by certain loan categories at the dates indicated and the percentage of each category to gross loans.

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

522,197

 

51.2

%

$

472,279

 

49.7

%

$

432,474

 

48.8

%

Commercial and industrial

 

243,991

 

23.9

%

231,815

 

24.4

%

211,329

 

23.8

%

Commercial construction

 

98,049

 

9.6

%

98,365

 

10.4

%

110,571

 

12.5

%

Total commercial loans

 

864,237

 

84.7

%

802,459

 

84.5

%

754,374

 

85.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

90,530

 

8.9

%

84,609

 

8.9

%

77,546

 

8.8

%

Residential construction

 

5,023

 

0.5

%

6,375

 

0.7

%

3,867

 

0.4

%

Home equity

 

54,379

 

5.3

%

49,773

 

5.2

%

45,127

 

5.1

%

Consumer

 

3,638

 

0.3

%

4,857

 

0.5

%

4,285

 

0.5

%

Loans held for sale

 

2,753

 

0.3

%

1,596

 

0.2

%

994

 

0.1

%

Gross loans

 

1,020,560

 

100.0

%

949,669

 

100.0

%

886,193

 

100.0

%

Deferred fees, net

 

(1,137

)

 

 

(1,028

)

 

 

(1,011

)

 

 

Total loans

 

1,019,423

 

 

 

948,641

 

 

 

885,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(16,710

)

 

 

(15,269

)

 

 

(14,199

)

 

 

Net loans

 

$

1,002,713

 

 

 

$

933,372

 

 

 

$

870,983

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate loans increased $49.9 million, or 11%, as of June 30, 2009, compared to December 31, 2008, and 21% compared to June 30, 2008.  Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by both owner-use and non-owner occupied real estate.  These loans are typically secured by a variety of commercial and industrial property types including apartment buildings, office or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping malls or other commercial property.

 

Commercial and industrial loans increased by $12.2 million, or 5%, since December 31, 2008, and 15% as compared to June 30, 2008.  These loans include seasonal revolving lines of credit, working capital loans, equipment financing (including equipment leases), and term loans.  Also included in loans are loans under various U.S. Small Business Administration programs. These commercial and industrial loans include unsecured loans or lines to financially strong borrowers secured in whole or in part by real estate unrelated to the principal purpose of the loan, or secured by inventories, equipment and/or receivables.  Commercial and industrial loans are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.

 

Commercial construction loans were relatively flat since December 31, 2008, and decreased 11% compared to June 30, 2008. The decrease reflects the limited new construction projects by qualified builders due to the impact of the current economic environment on the construction industry.   Commercial construction loans include the development of residential housing and condominium projects, the development of commercial and industrial use property and loans for the purchase and improvement of raw land.  The Company limits the amount of financing provided to any single developer for the construction of properties built on a speculative basis.  Funds for construction projects are disbursed as pre-specified stages of construction are completed.  Regular site inspections are performed, either by experienced construction lenders on staff or by independent outside inspection companies, at each construction phase, prior to advancing additional funds.

 

Residential mortgages, residential construction, home equity mortgages and consumer loans combined represented approximately 15% of the total loan portfolio at both June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  These loans increased by $8 million, or 5%, since December 31, 2008 and by $22.7 million, or 17%, since June 30, 2008.  The increases were primarily within the residential mortgage and home equity portfolio due to favorable market rates over the period.

 

Depending on the current interest rate environment, management projections of future interest rates and the overall asset-liability management program of the Company, management may elect to sell those fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans which are eligible for sale in the secondary market, or hold some or all of this residential loan production for the Company’s portfolio. The Company generally does not pool mortgage loans for sale, but instead sells the loans on an individual basis. The Company may retain or sell the servicing when selling the loans. All loans sold are currently sold without recourse, subject to an early payment default period covering the first four payments for certain loan sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company originated $38.7 million in residential loans designated for sale, compared to $7.9 million for the comparable period in the prior year.  The increase in volume of residential loan production was due to favorable market rates in 2009.  Loans sold generated gains on sales of $378 thousand and $60 thousand for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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At June 30, 2009, the Company had commercial loan balances participated out to various banks amounting to $28.8 million, compared to $19.2 million at December 31, 2008.  Balances participated out to other institutions are not carried as assets on the Company’s financial statements.  Loans originated by other banks in which the Company is the participating institution are carried in the loan portfolio at the Company’s pro rata share of ownership and amounted to $33.7 million and $24.9 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The Company performs an independent credit analysis of each commitment prior to participation in any loan.

 

Loans designated as qualified collateral for FHLB borrowing capacity amounted to $282.9 million and $275.3 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

Credit Risk/Asset Quality and the Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Company manages its loan portfolio to avoid concentration by industry or loan size to minimize its credit risk exposure. In addition, the Company does not have a “sub-prime” mortgage program.  However, inherent in the lending process is the risk of loss due to customer non-payment, or “credit risk”.  The Company’s commercial lending focus may entail significant additional risks compared to long term financing on existing owner occupied residential real estate.  Commercial loans are typically larger, and the underlying collateral values, the actual cost necessary to complete a construction project or customer cash flow and payment expectations on such loans can be more easily influenced by adverse conditions in the related industries, the real estate market or in the local economy in general. As such, an extended downturn in the national or local economy or real estate markets, among other factors, could have a material adverse impact on the borrowers’ ability to repay outstanding loans and on the value of the collateral securing these loans.  While the Company endeavors to minimize this risk through the risk management function, management recognizes that loan losses will occur and that the amount of these losses will fluctuate depending on the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.

 

The Company’s credit risk management function focuses on a wide variety of factors, including, among others, current and expected economic conditions, the real estate market, the financial condition of borrowers, the ability of borrowers to adapt to changing conditions or circumstances affecting their business and the continuity of borrowers’ management teams.  Early detection of credit issues is critical to minimize credit losses.  Accordingly, management regularly monitors these factors, among others, through ongoing credit reviews by the Credit Department, an external loan review service, reviews by members of senior management and the Loan Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company’s loan risk rating system classifies loans depending on risk of loss characteristics.  The classifications range from “substantially risk free” for the highest quality loans and loans that are secured by cash collateral, to the most severe classifications of “substandard”, “doubtful” and “loss” based on criteria established under banking regulations.  Loans classified as substandard include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard rated loan with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Loans classified as loss are generally considered uncollectible at present, although long term recovery of part or all of loan proceeds may be possible.  These “loss” loans would require a specific loss reserve or charge-off.  Adversely classified loans may be accruing or in non-accrual status and may be additionally designated as impaired or restructured, or some combination thereof.

 

Impaired loans are individually significant loans for which management considers it probable that not all amounts due in accordance with original contractual terms will be collected.  The majority of impaired loans are included within the non-accrual balances; however, not every loan in non-accrual status has been designated as impaired. Management does not set any minimum delay of payments as a factor in reviewing for impaired classification.  Management considers the payment status, net worth and earnings potential of the borrower, and the value and cash flow of the collateral as factors to determine if a loan will be paid in accordance with its contractual terms.

 

When a loan is deemed to be impaired, management estimates the credit loss by comparing the loan’s carrying value against either 1) the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; 2) the loan’s observable market price; or 3) the expected realizable fair value of the collateral, in the case of collateral dependent loans.  A specific allowance is assigned to the impaired loan for the amount of estimated credit loss. Impaired loans are charged off, in whole or in part, when management believes that the recorded investment in the loan is uncollectible.

 

Impaired loans exclude large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment, loans that are measured at fair value and leases as defined in SFAS No. 114.

 

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Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as non-accrual loans. Accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued when a loan becomes contractually past due, with respect to interest or principal, by ninety days for real estate loans and generally sixty to ninety days for all other loans, or when reasonable doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of interest or principal. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when payments are brought current and have remained current for a period of ninety days or when, in the judgment of management, the collectability of both principal and interest is reasonably assured.  Interest payments received on loans in a non-accrual status are generally applied to principal.

 

Loans are designated as “restructured” when a concession is made on a credit as a result of financial difficulties of the borrower.  Typically, such concessions consist of a reduction in interest rate to a below market rate, taking into account the credit quality of the note, or a deferment of payments, principal or interest, which materially alters the Bank’s position or significantly extends the note’s maturity date, such that the present value of cash flows to be received is materially less than those contractually established at the loan’s origination.  Restructured loans are included in the impaired loan category.

 

Real estate acquired by the Company through foreclosure proceedings or the acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”). When property is acquired, it is generally recorded at the lesser of the loan’s remaining principal balance or the estimated fair value of the property acquired, less estimated costs to sell. Any loan balance in excess of the estimated realizable fair value on the date of transfer is charged to the allowance for loan losses on that date. All costs incurred thereafter in maintaining the property, as well as subsequent declines in fair value are charged to non-interest expense.

 

Non-performing assets are comprised of non-accrual loans, deposit account overdrafts that are more than 90 days past due and OREO.  The designation of a loan or other asset as non-performing does not necessarily indicate that loan principal and interest will ultimately be uncollectible.  However, management recognizes the greater risk characteristics of these assets and therefore considers the potential risk of loss on assets included in this category in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Despite prudent loan underwriting, adverse changes within the Company’s market area, or deterioration in local, regional or national economic conditions, could negatively impact the Company’s level of non-performing assets in the future.

 

On a quarterly basis, management prepares an estimate of the reserves necessary to cover estimated credit losses.  The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio as of the specified balance sheet dates.  The Company’s allowance is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures”, and SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.”  The Company maintains the allowance at a level that it deems adequate to absorb all reasonably anticipated losses from specifically known and other credit risks associated with the portfolio.   In making its assessment on the adequacy of the allowance, management considers several quantitative and qualitative factors that could have an effect on the credit quality of the portfolio including individual assessment of larger and high risk credits, delinquency trends and the level of non-performing loans, net charge-offs, the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, expansion in geographic market area, the strength of the local and national economy, and comparison to industry peers, among other factors.  Except for loans specifically identified as impaired, the estimate is a two-tiered approach that allocates loan loss reserves to “adversely classified” loans by credit rating and to non-classified loans by credit type.  The general loss allocations take into account the historic loss experience as well as the quantitative and qualitative factors identified above.  The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses, a direct charge to earnings.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that the collectability of the loan principal is unlikely.  Recoveries on loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance.

 

There were no significant changes in the Company’s underwriting, credit risk management system, or the allowance assessment methodology used to estimate loan loss exposure as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.64% at both June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, compared to the December 31, 2008 ratio of 1.61%.  Based on the foregoing, as well as management’s judgment as to the risks inherent in the loan portfolio, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was deemed adequate to absorb reasonably anticipated losses from specifically known and other credit risks associated with the portfolio as of June 30, 2009.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets and past due loans at the dates indicated:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

7,225

 

$

3,691

 

$

3,473

 

Commercial and industrial

 

3,080

 

1,713

 

2,191

 

Commercial construction

 

1,354

 

1,400

 

142

 

Residential and home equity

 

1,276

 

1,168

 

582

 

Consumer

 

20

 

39

 

 

Total non-accrual loans

 

12,955

 

8,011

 

6,388

 

Overdrafts > 90 days past due

 

5

 

256

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

12,960

 

8,267

 

6,388

 

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

 

626

 

318

 

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

13,586

 

$

8,585

 

$

6,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

1,019,423

 

$

948,641

 

$

885,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans 60-89 days past due: Total loans

 

0.32

%

0.28

%

0.15

%

Adversely classified loans: Total loans

 

1.87

%

1.46

%

1.10

%

Non-performing loans: Total loans

 

1.27

%

0.87

%

0.72

%

Non-performing assets: Total assets

 

1.09

%

0.73

%

0.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

16,710

 

$

15,269

 

$

14,199

 

Allowance for loan losses: Non-performing loans

 

128.94

%

184.70

%

222.28

%

Allowance for loan losses: Total loans

 

1.64

%

1.61

%

1.60

%

 

Management closely monitors the credit quality of individual delinquent and non-performing relationships, industry concentrations, the local and regional real estate market and current economic conditions.  The level of delinquent and non-performing assets is largely a function of economic conditions and the overall banking environment.  Despite prudent loan underwriting, adverse changes within the Company’s market area or further deterioration in the local, regional or national economic conditions could negatively impact the Company’s level of non-performing assets in the future.

 

In general, non-performing statistics have trended upward in 2008 and 2009, as would be expected given the current economic recession. However, management does not consider the increase since 2008 to be indicative of significant  deterioration in the credit quality of the general loan portfolio at June 30, 2009.  Management believes that overall asset quality remained solid during the period as indicated by the following factors: the reasonable ratio of non-performing loans, given the size and mix of the Company’s loan portfolio; the minimal level of OREO; the low levels of loans 60-89 days delinquent; and management’s assessment that the majority of impaired loans at June 30, 2009 will ultimately be collected.

 

The $4.7 million net increase in total non-performing loans, and the resulting increase in the ratio of non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding since December 31, 2008, was primarily due to net additions within the commercial real estate portfolio ($3.4 million) and the commercial and industrial portfolio ($1.4 million).  In the opinion of management the majority of the non-performing loans were adequately supported by expected future cash flows or the value of the underlying collateral, and management expects that these principal advances will ultimately be collected.  Management closely monitors these relationships for collateral or credit deterioration.

 

At June 30, 2009, the Company had adversely classified loans (loans carrying “substandard” or “doubtful” classifications) amounting to $19.1 million, compared to $13.9 million at December 31, 2008.  There were no loans classified as “Loss” at either June 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.  Included in the adversely classified balances were non-accrual loans amounting to $11.3 million and $7.4 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Non-accrual loans which were not adversely classified amounted to $1.6 million and $584 thousand at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and primarily represented the guaranteed portions of non-performing Small Business Administration loans.   The remaining balances of adversely classified loans were performing but possessed potential weaknesses and, as a result, could ultimately become non-performing loans.

 

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Total impaired commercial loans amounted to $29.5 million and $10.4 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Included in these impaired balances were non-accrual loans amounting to $12.0 million and $6.7 million as of June 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.    Accruing impaired loans amounted to $17.5 million and $3.7 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. There were five larger commercial relationships added to impaired status during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 amounting to $15.4 million.  These relationships were accruing at June 30, 2009, and in management’s opinion they were adequately collateralized.  In the opinion of management, at June 30, 2009, impaired loans totaling $5.4 million required specific reserve allocations of $1.2 million, and impaired loans totaling $24.1 million required no specific reserves.  At December 31, 2008, impaired loans totaling $5.2 million required specific reserve allocations of $478 thousand, and impaired loans totaling $5.2 million required no specific reserves.

 

Total restructured loans outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $21.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively.  The increase was primarily due to four of the impaired relationships referred to above.  Restructured loans included in non-performing assets amounted to $5.9 million and $1.0 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

The carrying value of OREO at June 30, 2009 was $626 thousand and consisted of three properties. During 2009 two properties were added to OREO, one of which was sold during the period; one additional property that had been held since 2008 was also sold during the period.  The carrying value of OREO at December 31, 2008 was $318 thousand and consisted of three properties.

 

The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

15,269

 

$

13,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charged-off loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

254

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

522

 

525

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

Residential and home equity

 

12

 

15

 

Consumer

 

61

 

15

 

Total Charged off

 

849

 

555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries on charged-off loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

202

 

2

 

Commercial and industrial

 

34

 

304

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

Residential and home equity

 

7

 

33

 

Consumer

 

81

 

3

 

Total recoveries

 

324

 

342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off

 

(525

)

(213

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision charged to operations

 

1,966

 

867

 

Balance at June 30,

 

$

16,710

 

$

14,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized net loans charged-off: Average loans outstanding

 

(0.11

)%

(0.05

)%

 

The allowance reflects management’s estimate of loan loss reserves necessary to support the level of credit risk inherent in the portfolio during the period.  The increased provision compared to the prior-year was primarily due to the effect of net charge-offs, specific reserves and loan growth.

 

Refer to “Credit Risk/Asset Quality” and “Allowance for Loan Losses” contained in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company’s credit risk management process and allowance for loan losses.

 

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Deposits

 

Total deposits amounted to $1.09 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $137.3 million, or 14.5%, compared to December 31, 2008, and an increase of 18% since June 30, 2008.

 

The following table sets forth the deposit balances by certain categories at the dates indicated and the percentage of each category to total deposits.

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

$

174,369

 

16.1

%

$

166,430

 

17.5

%

$

185,036

 

20.1

%

Interest bearing checking

 

184,916

 

17.0

%

158,005

 

16.7

%

173,599

 

18.8

%

Total checking

 

359,285

 

33.1

%

324,435

 

34.2

%

358,635

 

38.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail savings/money markets

 

160,065

 

14.7

%

152,021

 

16.0

%

147,835

 

16.0

%

Commercial savings/money markets

 

229,620

 

21.2

%

141,997

 

15.0

%

139,818

 

15.2

%

Total savings/money markets

 

389,685

 

35.9

%

294,018

 

31.0

%

287,653

 

31.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

275,834

 

25.4

%

254,086

 

26.8

%

243,754

 

26.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-brokered deposits

 

1,024,804

 

94.4

%

872,539

 

92.0

%

890,042

 

96.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered certificates of deposit

 

60,386

 

5.6

%

75,364

 

8.0

%

32,420

 

3.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

$

1,085,190

 

100.0

%

$

947,903

 

100.0

%

$

922,462

 

100.0

%

 

Excluding brokered CDs, deposit balances increased $152.3 million, or 17.5%, since December 31, 2008.  Balance increases were noted in all categories as compared to December 31, 2008, particularly in commercial savings and money market accounts and total checking accounts.   Commercial savings and money market accounts increased $87.6 million, or 62%, since December 31, 2008, while total checking accounts increased $34.9 million or 11% over the same period. Increases were attributed to expansion and sales efforts and customers seeking competitive secure products as alternatives for their investable and operational funds due to continued volatility in financial markets as well as the migration of off-balance sheet sweep accounts to on-balance sheet accounts.

 

In addition to customer deposits, management utilizes both brokered CDs and FHLB borrowings as funding sources for continued loan growth.  At June 30, 2009, brokered CDs decreased by $15 million, or 20%, since December 31, 2008, due to core deposit growth.

 

Borrowed Funds

 

Borrowed funds, consisting of securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) and FHLB borrowings, amounted to $44.7 million at June 30, 2009, a decrease of $76.5 million, or 63%, since December 31, 2008, compared to a decrease of $39.3 million at June 30, 2008.  FHLB advances continue to be a cost effective funding source to support the Company’s loan growth. However, balances have declined since December due to growth in core deposit balances.

 

The following table sets forth the borrowed funds by categories at the dates indicated and the percentage of each category to total borrowed funds.

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase agreements

 

$

1,414

 

3.2

%

$

1,418

 

1.2

%

$

1,641

 

2.0

%

FHLB borrowings

 

43,332

 

96.8

%

119,832

 

98.8

%

82,432

 

98.0

%

Total borrowed funds

 

$

44,746

 

100.0

%

$

121,250

 

100.0

%

$

84,073

 

100.0

%

 

At June 30, 2009, the Bank had the capacity to borrow additional funds from the FHLB of up to $139 million and capacity to borrow from the FRB of $52.9 million.

 

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Assets under management

 

Investment assets under management amounted to $381.2 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $439.7 million at December 31, 2008, a decrease of 13%.  The decrease was primarily attributable to declines in commercial sweep account balances.  The decline in investment assets under management was offset by an increase in total assets resulting in total assets under management amounting to $1.67 billion at June 30, 2009 and $1.65 billion at December 31, 2008.

 

Accounting Policies/Critical Accounting Estimates

 

The Company has not changed its significant accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to exercise judgment in determining many of the methodologies, assumptions and estimates to be utilized.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ should the assumptions and estimates used change over time due to changes in circumstances.

 

As discussed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the three most significant areas in which management applies critical assumptions and estimates that are particularly susceptible to change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, impairment review of investment securities and the impairment review of goodwill and other intangible assets.  Refer to note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for significant accounting policies.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is the ability to meet cash needs arising from, among other things, fluctuations in loans, investments, deposits and borrowings.  Liquidity management is the coordination of activities so that cash needs are anticipated and met readily and efficiently.  The Company’s liquidity policies are set and monitored by the Company’s Asset-Liability Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company’s asset-liability objectives are to engage in sound balance sheet management strategies, maintain liquidity, provide and enhance access to a diverse and stable source of funds, provide competitively priced and attractive products to customers and conduct funding at a low cost relative to current market conditions.  Funds gathered are used to support current commitments, to fund earning asset growth, and to take advantage of selected leverage opportunities.

 

Management believes that the Company has adequate liquidity to meet its obligations. The Company currently funds earning assets primarily with deposits, brokered CDs, repurchase agreements, FHLB borrowings, junior subordinated debentures and earnings.

 

The Company’s liquidity is maintained by projecting cash needs, balancing maturing assets with maturing liabilities, monitoring various liquidity ratios, monitoring deposit flows, maintaining cash flow within the investment portfolio, and maintaining wholesale funding resources.  The Company’s wholesale funding sources include borrowing capacity in the brokered CD market, at the FHLB, through the FRB Discount Window, and through fed fund purchase arrangements with correspondent banks.

 

Under the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (the “TLGP”), the FDIC will guarantee certain newly issued senior unsecured debt and certain convertible debt of banks, thrifts and certain holding companies.  The Company opted to participate in this program and will be charged a 75-basis point fee to protect newly issued debt (issued on or before June 30, 2009, or in the case of mandatory convertible debt, on or after February 27, 2009, with mandatory conversion into common shares of the issuing entity on a specified date that is on or before June 30, 2012).  As of June 30, 2009, the Company did not have any debt guaranteed under the TLGP.

 

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Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2009, both the Company and the Bank qualify as “well capitalized” under applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total, Tier 1 and, in the case of the Bank, leverage capital ratios as set forth in the table below.   Although the Company believes its current capital is adequate to support ongoing operations, additional capital may be required in the future to support the Company’s current growth rates.

 

The Company’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented as of June 30, 2009 in the table below. The Bank’s capital amounts and ratios do not differ materially from the amounts and ratios presented for the Company.

 

 

 

Actual

 

Minimum Capital
for Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

Minimum Capital
To Be
Well Capitalized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

110,637

 

10.43

%

$

84,877

 

8.00

%

$

106,097

 

10.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

96,926

 

9.14

%

$

42,439

 

4.00

%

$

63,658

 

6.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

$

96,926

 

8.02

%

$

48,349

 

4.00

%

$

60,436

 

5.00

%*

 


* This requirement does not apply to the Company and is reflected in the table merely for informational purposes with respect to the Bank.  For the Bank to qualify as “well capitalized”, it must also maintain a leverage capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) of at least 5%.

 

The Company maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRP”).  The DRP enables stockholders, at their discretion, to elect to reinvest dividends paid on their shares of the Company’s common stock by purchasing additional shares of common stock from the Company at a purchase price equal to fair market value.   Shareholders utilized the DRP to invest $537 thousand of the $1.5 million cash dividend paid through June 30, 2009, into 52,117 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On July 21, 2009, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.095 per share to be paid on September 1, 2009, to shareholders of records as of August 11, 2009, compared to the quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share in September 2008.

 

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the reported results are for the three months ended June 30, 2009 with the “comparable period” and “prior period” being the three months ended June 30, 2008. Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

The Company reported second quarter 2009 net income of $1.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 23%.  Diluted earnings per common share were $0.17 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.22 for the comparable 2008 period, a decrease of 23%.

 

The decrease in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, when compared to the same period in 2008, was due primarily to an increase in FDIC insurance premiums which applied to all insured financial institutions, increases in the provision for loan losses and non-interest expenses, partially offset by an increase in net interest income.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

The Company’s tax equivalent net interest margin (“margin”) was 4.19% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 4.18% in the comparable 2008 period.  While margin was relatively flat, interest earning asset yields declined 87 basis points, while the cost of funding declined by slightly more at 92 basis points over the same period due to current market dynamics.

 

Net Interest Income

 

The Company’s net interest income was $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $10.2 million for the second quarter 2008. The increase in net interest income over the prior period was primarily due to strong loan growth, as margin was relatively flat as noted above.

 

Interest Income

 

Total interest income amounted to $15.3 million, a decrease of $339 thousand, or 2%, compared to the prior period.  The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets to 5.47% compared to 6.34%, due to the reduction in market interest rates since the prior period.  The impact on interest income of the decline in yields was partially offset by a $138.0 million, or 14%, increase in the average balance of interest earning assets.

 

Interest income on loans, which accounts for the majority of interest income, amounted to $14.1 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.  The average yield on loans declined 85 basis points compared to the prior period and

 

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amounted to 5.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, while average loan balances increased $130.1 million, or 15%, compared to the prior period.

 

Total investment income, which represents the remainder of interest income, amounted to $1.2 million, a decrease of $343 thousand compared to the prior period. The average yield on investments decreased 117 basis points, amounting to 3.80% for the current period, while the average balance of investment securities and short-term investments (together “investments”) increased by $7.9 million, or 5%, over the comparable period.

 

Interest Expense

 

Total interest expense amounted to $3.7 million, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 33%, compared to the prior period.  The decrease resulted primarily from a 92 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits and borrowed funds due to the reduction in market interest rates over the period. This decrease was partially offset by the expense associated with the $136.1 million, or 14%, increase in the average balance of these funding sources. Average balance increases were primarily in interest checking, savings and money market account balances due in part to commercial customers transitioning from our off-balance sheet sweep product to our on balance sheet sweep account.

 

Interest expense on interest checking, savings and money market accounts decreased $481 thousand, or 28%, over the same quarter in the prior period. The average cost of these accounts decreased 61 basis points to less than 1%, while the average balances increased $86.6 million, or 20% over the prior period.

 

Interest expense on total CDs (brokered and non-brokered) decreased $808 thousand, or 28%, compared to the prior period due to market interest rate declines.

 

· Non-Brokered CDs:

 

Interest expense on non-brokered CDs decreased $623 thousand, or 26% over the comparable period.  The average cost of non-brokered CDs decreased 120 basis points, to 2.71%, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, while average balances increased $18.3 million, or 7%, compared to the prior period.

 

· Brokered CDs:

 

Interest expense on brokered CDs decreased $185 thousand, or 41%, over the comparable period. The average cost of brokered CDs decreased 355 basis points, to 1.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the average balances increased by $30.9 million compared to the 2008 period.

 

Interest expense on borrowed funds, consisting of FHLB borrowings and repurchase agreements, decreased $511 thousand over the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily attributed to the reduction in the average cost of borrowed funds, primarily FHLB advances, by 267 basis points, to 0.35%, while average balances have decreased by approximately $1 million compared to the prior period.

 

The interest expense and average rate on junior subordinated debentures was $295 thousand and 10.88%, respectively, for both the three months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.

 

The average balance of non-interest bearing demand deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased $1.3 million as compared to the same period in 2008. Non-interest bearing demand deposits are an important component of the Company’s core funding strategy.  This non-interest bearing funding represented 16% and 19% of total average deposit balances for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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Rate / Volume Analysis

 

The following table sets forth the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and expense during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.  For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) volume (change in average portfolio balance multiplied by prior period average rate); (2) interest rate (change in average interest rate multiplied by prior period average balance); and (3) rate and volume (the remaining difference).

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net
Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Rate/
Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

4

 

$

2,117

 

$

(1,798

)

$

(315

)

Investments (1)

 

(343

)

98

 

(430

)

(11

)

Total interest earnings assets

 

(339

)

2,215

 

(2,228

)

(326

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int chkg, savings and money market

 

(481

)

332

 

(673

)

(140

)

Certificates of deposit (2)

 

(808

)

575

 

(1,053

)

(330

)

Borrowed funds

 

(511

)

(9

)

(507

)

5

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing funding

 

(1,800

)

898

 

(2,233

)

(465

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net interest income

 

$

1,461

 

1,317

 

5

 

139

 

 


(1)          Investments include investment securities and short-term investments.

(2)          Certificates of deposit include brokered and non-brokered CDs.

 

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The following table presents the Company’s average balance sheet, net interest income and average rates for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST AND AVERAGE YIELDS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield(1)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (2)

 

$

993,786

 

$

14,095

 

5.73

%

$

863,639

 

$

14,091

 

6.58

%

Investments (3)

 

154,699

 

1,177

 

3.80

%

146,824

 

1,520

 

4.97

%

Total interest earnings assets

 

1,148,485

 

15,272

 

5.47

%

1,010,463

 

15,611

 

6.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

71,632

 

 

 

 

 

68,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,220,117

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,078,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int chkg, savings and money market

 

$

529,288

 

1,224

 

0.93

%

$

442,683

 

1,705

 

1.54

%

Certificates of deposit (4)

 

332,951

 

2,070

 

2.49

%

283,820

 

2,878

 

4.07

%

Borrowed funds

 

75,789

 

67

 

0.35

%

76,786

 

578

 

3.02

%

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,825

 

295

 

10.88

%

10,825

 

295

 

10.88

%

Total interest-bearing funding

 

948,853

 

3,656

 

1.55

%

814,114

 

5,456

 

2.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.92

%

 

 

 

 

3.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

167,237

 

 

 

165,896

 

 

 

Total deposits, borrowed funds and debentures

 

1,116,090

 

3,656

 

1.31

%

980,010

 

5,456

 

2.23

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

10,569

 

 

 

 

 

9,666

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,126,659

 

 

 

 

 

989,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

93,458

 

 

 

 

 

88,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,220,117

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,078,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

11,616

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax equivalent))

 

 

 

 

 

4.19

%

 

 

 

 

4.18

%

 


(1)

Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent effect associated with loans and investments, which was not included in the interest amount above, was $397 and $377 for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 respectively.

(2)

Average loans include non-accrual loans and are net of average deferred loan fees.

(3)

Average investment balances are presented at average amortized cost and include investment securities and short-term investments.

(4)

Certificates of deposit include brokered and non-brokered CDs.

 

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Provision for Loan Loss

 

The provision for loan losses was $864 thousand compared to $550 thousand for the prior period.  The increases over the prior period was primarily due to the effects of net charge-offs, specific reserves and loan growth.

 

There have been no material changes to the Company’s underwriting practices or to the allowance for loan loss methodology used to estimate loan loss exposure as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The provision for loan losses is a significant factor in the Company’s operating results.

 

For further discussion regarding the provision for loan losses and management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses see “Financial Condition — Credit Risk/Asset Quality and the Allowance for Loan Losses” in this Form 10-Q above and “Risk Elements/Asset Quality” and “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the Financial Condition section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was relatively flat compared to the same period in 2008 as declines in investment advisory fees ($144) and deposit service fees ($56) were offset by net gains on sales of loans ($227).

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased $1.6 million, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2008. The significant changes are discussed below.

 

Deposit insurance premiums increased $752 thousand due to the FDIC assessment changes which applied to all insured banks and an estimate for the June special assessment of $576 thousand.  Refer to note 5 “FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessment” to the financial statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further discussion of the assessment changes.

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $359 thousand, or 6%. The increase is primarily due to the personnel costs necessary to support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, including two new branches and a loan production office, as well as salary adjustments since the prior period and increased expenses for performance-based incentive compensation.

 

Occupancy increased $255 thousand, or 16%, compared to the prior period, primarily due to growth and expansion costs to support the Company’s strategic initiatives.

 

Other operating expenses increased $209 thousand, or 26%, compared to the same period in 2008, due primarily to increases in OREO and workout expenses and security and check/card losses.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $503 thousand and $606 thousand, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was 26.80% and 25.37%, respectively.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the reported results are for the six months ended June 30, 2009 with the “comparable period” and “prior period” being the six months ended June 30, 2008. Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

The Company reported year to date June 2009 net income of $2.9 million compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 24%.  Diluted earnings per common share were $0.36 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.48 for the comparable 2008 period, a decrease of 25%.

 

The decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009, when compared to the same period in 2008, was due primarily to an increase in FDIC insurance assessments which applied to all insured financial institutions, increases in the provision for loan losses and non-interest expenses, partially offset by an increase in net interest income.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

The Company’s tax equivalent net interest margin (“margin”) for both the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 was 4.18%.  While the margin is relatively flat, both the yield on the interest earning assets and the average cost of funds have declined by approximately 100 basis points due to changing market environments.

 

Net Interest Income

 

The Company’s net interest income was $22.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $20.1 million for the first half of 2008. The increase in net interest income over the prior year was due primarily to strong loan growth, as margin was flat.

 

Interest Income

 

Total interest income amounted to $30.5 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 4%, compared to $31.8 million in the prior period.  The decrease resulted primarily from a 99 basis point decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets to 5.55%, due to the reduction in market interest rates since the prior year.  However, this decline in yield was partially offset by the impact of a $135.8 million, or 14%, increase in the average balance of interest earning assets.

 

Interest income on loans, which accounts for the majority of interest income, amounted to $27.7 million, a decrease of $938 thousand compared to the comparable period. The average yield on loans declined 103 basis points compared to the prior period and amounted to 5.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. At the same time, average loan balances increased $124.9 million, or 15%, compared to the prior period.

 

Total investment income, which represents the remainder of interest income, amounted to $2.8 million from the six months ended June 30, 2009 and to $3.1 million from the prior period. The decrease resulted primarily from the impact of the 79 basis point decrease in the average yield on investments, partially offset by the $11.0 million, or 7%, increase in average balances of investments over the comparable period.

 

Interest Expense

 

Total interest expense amounted to $7.7 million, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 34% compared to the prior period.  The decrease resulted primarily from a 103 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits, borrowed funds and debentures due to the reduction in market interest rates. The decrease was partially offset by the expense associated with an increase of $134.6 million, or 14%, in the average balance of these funding sources.

 

Interest expense on interest checking, savings and money market accounts decreased $1.1 million, or 30%, compared to the prior period.  The decrease was primarily due to the 64 basis point decrease in rates, offset in part by a $59.9 million, or 14%, increase in average balances.

 

Interest expense on total CDs (brokered and non-brokered) decreased $1.9 million, or 30%, compared to the prior period.

 

· Non-brokered CDs:

 

Interest expense on non-brokered CDs decreased $1.1 million, or 23%, over the comparable period.   The average cost of non-brokered CDs decreased 127 basis points, to 2.89%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 while the average balances of non-brokered CDs increased $25.8 million, or 11%, compared to the prior period.

 

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· Brokered CDs:

 

Interest expense on brokered CDs decreased $788 thousand, or 54%, over the same period in 2008. The average cost of brokered CDs decreased 345 basis points, to 1.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, while average brokered CD balances increased by $20.5 million, or 37% compared to the prior period.

 

Interest expense on borrowed funds, consisting of FHLB borrowings and repurchase agreements, decreased $1.0 million compared to the prior period.  The decrease was primarily attributed to the reduction in the average cost of borrowed funds, primarily FHLB advances, by 317 basis points, partially offset by increases in average balances of $29 million.

 

The interest expense and average rate on junior subordinated debentures was $589 thousand and 10.88%, respectively, for six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

The average balance of non-interest bearing demand deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was relatively flat compared to the prior period. Non-interest bearing demand deposits are an important component of the Company’s core funding strategy.  This non-interest bearing funding for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2009 represented 16% and 18% of total average deposit balances.

 

Rate / Volume Analysis

 

The following table sets forth the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and expense during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.  For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) volume (change in average portfolio balance multiplied by prior period average rate); (2) interest rate (change in average interest rate multiplied by prior period average balance); and (3) rate and volume (the remaining difference).

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net
Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Rate/
Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

(938

)

$

4,180

 

$

(4,361

)

$

(757

)

Investments (1)

 

(340

)

276

 

(582

)

(34

)

Total interest earnings assets

 

(1,278

)

4,456

 

(4,943

)

(791

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int chkg, savings and money market

 

(1,091

)

496

 

(1,381

)

(206

)

Certificates of deposit (2)

 

(1,922

)

1,059

 

(2,447

)

(534

)

Borrowed funds

 

(1,002

)

487

 

(1,023

)

(466

)

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits, borrowed funds and debentures

 

(4,015

)

2,042

 

(4,851

)

(1,206

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net interest income

 

$

2,737

 

$

2,414

 

$

(92

)

$

415

 

 


(1)  Investments include investment securities and short-term investments.

(2)  Certificates of deposit include brokered and non-brokered CDs.

 

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The following table presents the Company’s average balance sheet, net interest income and average rates for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST AND AVERAGE YIELDS

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield(1)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (2)

 

$

976,518

 

$

27,715

 

5.76

%

$

851,633

 

$

28,653

 

6.79

%

Investments (3)

 

158,345

 

2,777

 

4.26

%

147,389

 

3,117

 

5.05

%

Total interest earnings assets

 

1,134,863

 

30,492

 

5.55

%

999,022

 

31,770

 

6.54

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

70,874

 

 

 

 

 

67,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,205,737

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,066,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int chkg, savings and money market

 

$

495,111

 

2,521

 

1.03

%

$

435,184

 

3,612

 

1.67

%

Certificates of deposit (4)

 

338,494

 

4,412

 

2.63

%

292,227

 

6,334

 

4.36

%

Borrowed funds

 

95,584

 

162

 

0.34

%

66,631

 

1,164

 

3.51

%

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,825

 

589

 

10.88

%

10,825

 

589

 

10.88

%

Total interest-bearing funding

 

940,014

 

7,684

 

1.65

%

804,867

 

11,699

 

2.92

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.90

%

 

 

 

 

3.62

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

162,873

 

 

 

163,417

 

 

 

Total deposits, borrowed funds and debentures

 

1,102,887

 

7,684

 

1.40

%

968,284

 

11,699

 

2.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

9,976

 

 

 

 

 

10,046

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,112,863

 

 

 

 

 

978,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

92,874

 

 

 

 

 

88,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,205,737

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,066,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

22,808

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

 

 

 

 

4.18

%

 

 

 

 

4.18

%

 


(1)

 

Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent effect associated with loans and investments, which was not included in the interest amount above, was $773 and $736 for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 respectively.

(2)

 

Average loans include non-accrual loans and are net of average deferred loan fees.

(3)

 

Average investment balances are presented at average amortized cost and include investment securities and short-term investments.

(4)

 

Certificates of deposit include brokered and non-brokered CDs.

 

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Provision for Loan Loss

 

The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2.0 million compared to $867 thousand for the prior period.  The increases over the prior period was primarily due to the effects of net charge-offs, specific reserves and loan growth.

 

There have been no material changes to the Company’s underwriting practices or to the allowance for loan loss methodology used to estimate loan loss exposure as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The provision for loan losses is a significant factor in the Company’s operating results.

 

For further discussion regarding the provision for loan losses and management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses see “Financial Condition — Credit Risk/Asset Quality and the Allowance for Loan Losses” in this Form 10-Q above and “Credit Risk/Asset Quality” and “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the Financial Condition section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income was relatively flat when compared to the same six month period in 2008. Significant changes are discussed below:

 

Net gain on loan sales increased $318 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008 and resulted from the increase in volume of residential loan production due to favorable market rates in 2009.

 

Net gains on security sales amounted to $971 thousand, resulting from the sale of $38.5 million in 2009.  The Company also recognized a $774 thousand OTTI charge on certain equity securities.  Combined these items resulted in an increase of $150 thousand compared to the prior period.

 

Investment advisory income decreased $315 thousand primarily as a result of the decline in the value of assets under management due to market conditions.

 

Other income decreased $154 thousand due to tax credit income received in 2008, and decreases in loan servicing fees and correspondent earnings in 2009.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009, increased $2.9 million, or 16%, compared to the prior period. Significant changes are discussed below:

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $888 thousand, or 8%, compared to the prior period, primarily due to the personnel costs necessary to support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, including two new branches and a loan production office, as well as salary adjustments since the prior period and increased expenses for performance-based incentive compensation.

 

Occupancy expenses increased $528 thousand, or 16%, compared to the prior period, primarily due to growth and expansion costs to support the Company’s strategic initiatives.

 

Advertising and public relations expenses increased $154 thousand, or 18%, compared to the prior period. The increase primarily resulted from advertising and public relations costs which supported the Company’s branding, expansion and business development efforts, including philanthropic activity and costs associated with the Bank’s 20th anniversary celebration.

 

Deposit insurance premiums increased $984 thousand due to increases in the FDIC insurance assessments which applied to all insured banks and an estimate for the June special assessment charge of $576 thousand.  Refer to note 5 “FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessment” to the financial statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further discussion of the assessment changes.

 

Other operation expenses increased $400 thousand, or 25%, compared to the prior period, primarily as a result of OREO and Loan Workout expenses, as well as dues and events, outsourced services, telecommunication expenses, and security and check/card losses, partially offset by a reduction in training expense.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 was $1.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 was 27.97% and 29.03%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to lower earnings and the increased impact of non-taxable income from certain tax-exempt assets.

 

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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s primary market risk is interest rate risk and interest rate risk management is centered on the Company’s Asset-Liability Committee (“the committee”). The committee is comprised of six outside directors of the Company and three executive officers of the Company, who are also members of the board of directors. In addition, several directors who are not on the committee rotate in on a regular basis. Annually, the committee approves the Company’s asset-liability management policy, which provides management with guidelines for controlling interest rate risk, as measured through net interest income sensitivity to changes in interest rates, within certain tolerance levels.  The committee also establishes and monitors guidelines for the Company’s liquidity and capital ratios.

 

The asset-liability management strategies are reviewed on a periodic basis by management and presented and discussed with the committee on at least a quarterly basis.  The asset-liability management strategies and guidelines are revised based on changes in interest rate levels, general economic conditions, and competition in the marketplace, the current interest rate risk position of the Company, anticipated growth and other factors.

 

One of the principal factors in maintaining planned levels of net interest income is the ability to design effective strategies to manage the impact of interest rate changes on future net interest income.  Quarterly, management completes a net interest income sensitivity analysis, which is presented to the committee.  This analysis includes a simulation of the Company’s net interest income under various interest rate scenarios.  Variations in the interest rate environment affect numerous factors, including prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, maturities of investments (due to call provisions), and interest rates on various asset and liability accounts.

 

Under the Company’s current balance sheet position, the Company’s net interest margin generally performs slightly better over time in a rising rate environment, while it generally decreases when the yield curve is flat, inverted or declining.

 

Under a flat yield curve scenario, margin compression occurs as the spread between the cost of funding and the yield on interest earning assets narrows. Under this scenario the degree of margin compression is highly dependent on the Company’s ability to fund asset growth through lower cost deposits.  However, if the curve is flattening, while short-term rates are rising, the adverse impact on margin may be somewhat delayed, as increases in the prime rate will initially result in the Company’s asset yields re-pricing more quickly than funding costs.

 

Under an inverted yield curve situation, shorter-term rates exceed longer-term rates, and the impact on margin is similar but more adverse than the flat curve scenario. Again, however, the extent of the impact on margin is highly dependent on the Company’s balance sheet mix.

 

Under a declining yield curve scenario, margin compression will eventually occur as the yield on interest earning assets decreases more rapidly than decreases in funding costs.  The primary causes would be the impact of interest rate decreases (including decreases in the prime rate) on adjustable rate loans and the fact that decreases in deposit rates may be limited or lag decreases in the prime rate.

 

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company continued to experience the effects of a declining yield curve scenario as the Federal Reserve Board reduced its Fed Funds Target rate late in the fourth quarter of 2008 to a range of 0.0% to 0.25% due to the economic environment. This resulted in margin compression during the first quarter as rates on earning assets repriced downward, while rates on borrowings and deposits declined at a slower pace due to market conditions. The net interest margin stabilized during the second quarter of 2009.

 

There have been no material changes in the results of the Company’s net interest income sensitivity analysis as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  At June 30, 2009 management continues to consider the Company’s primary interest rate risk exposure to be margin compression that may result from changes in interest rates and/or changes in the mix of the Company’s balance sheet components.  Specifically, these components include fixed versus variable rate loans and investments on the asset side, and higher cost deposits and borrowings versus lower cost deposits on the liability side.

 

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Item 4 — Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that it files or submits to the United States Securities and Exchange commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

The Company carried out an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b).  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter (i.e., the three months ended June 30, 2009) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal controls.

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries are a party, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company.  Management believes the results of any currently pending litigation would be immaterial to the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A — Risk Factors

 

Management believes that there have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors as reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The Company has not sold any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the three months ended June 30, 2009.  Neither the Company nor any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in the SEC’s Rule 10b-18(a)(3)) has repurchased any of the Company’s outstanding shares, nor caused any such shares to be repurchased on its behalf, during the three months ended June 30, 2009.

 

Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

At the annual meeting of shareholders, held on May 5, 2009, holders of the Company’s common stock elected all of the Board’s nominees to the Board of Directors, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 and approved the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.  Votes were cast as follows:

 

1.   To elect five Directors of the Company, each for a three-year term:

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

7,472,839

 

12,591

 

James F. Conway, III

 

7,469,911

 

15,519

 

Lucy A. Flynn

 

7,458,399

 

27,031

 

John P. Harrington

 

7,425,871

 

59,559

 

Nickolas Stavropoulos

 

7,388,942

 

96,488

 

 

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2.  To ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

7,210,871

 

9,602

 

264,956

 

 

3.               To approve and adopt the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain/non-votes

 

5,741,598

 

274,840

 

1,468,991

 

 

Item 5 - Other Information

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6 - Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. and Description

10.1.1

 

First amendment dated as of April 1, 2009 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and among the Company, the Bank and George L. Duncan

10.1.2

 

First amendment dated as of April 1, 2009 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and among the Company, the Bank and Richard W. Main

10.1.3

 

First amendment dated as of April 1, 2009 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and among the Company, the Bank and John P. Clancy, Jr.

10.2.1

 

Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement dated as of December 22, 2008 by and among the Company, the Bank and Brian H. Bullock.

10.2.2

 

Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement dated as of December 23, 2008 by and among the Company, the Bank and Chester J. Szablak Jr.

10.2.3

 

Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement dated as of March 18, 2009 by and among the Company, the Bank and Steven R. LaRochelle.

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)

32

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under 18 U.S.C. § 1350 Furnished Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

 

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: August 10, 2009

By:

/s/ James A. Marcotte

 

 

James A. Marcotte

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EX-10.1.1 2 a09-18495_1ex10d1d1.htm EX-10.1.1

Exhibit 10.1.1

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 1, 2009, is made by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with a principal office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 ( “Company”)  and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its main office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts  01852 ( “Bank”) (Bank and Company being collectively referred to herein as the “Employer”), and George L. Duncan, who resides at 710 Andover Street, Lowell, Massachusetts  01852 ( “Executive”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, the parties previously entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004, as amended;

 

WHEREAS, on December 19, 2008, the parties further amended and restated the Employment Agreement (“Employment Agreement”), whose provisions were effective as of April 1, 2008 (“Effective Date”);

 

WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement contains certain scrivener’s errors and the parties mutually agree to correct the errors and clarify and confirm the intent of the parties with respect to such matters;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed that effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement is amended as follows:

 

1. Section 4.7 - Termination Due to Retirement.  By striking and removing Subsection 4.7 (d) in its entirety and replacing said Subsection 4.7(d) with the following:

 

(d)          to continue, together with his spouse and eligible dependents, participation in the welfare benefits described in Section 3.4 (collectively, the “Continuing Benefit Plans”) for the one-year period commencing on the Retirement Effective Date; provided, however, that the participation by Executive (and, to the extent applicable, Executive’s spouse and dependents) in any Continuing Benefit Plan shall cease on the date, if any, on which Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits under a similar plan, policy  or program of a subsequent employer; and provided, further, that Executive’s participation in the Continuing Benefit Plans will be on the same terms and conditions (e.g., at the same level and

 

GALLAGHER & CAVANAUGH, LLP, 100 FOOT OF JOHN STREET, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01852

 



 

out-of-pocket cost) in effect on the Retirement Effective Date. To the extent any such benefits cannot be provided under the terms of the applicable plan, policy or program, Employer shall provide (or shall cause to be provided) a comparable benefit under another plan.

 

2. Section 4.8 - Highest Annual Compensation. By striking and removing Section 4.8 in its entirety and replacing said Section 4.8 with the following:

 

4.8          Highest Annual Compensation.  “Highest Annual Compensation” means, as determined as of the date of termination of Executive’s Term of Employment under the applicable termination provision set forth above, the sum of (a) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by Employer to Executive at any time during the Term of Employment prior to such date of termination, and (b) the highest annual cash performance bonus or other annual cash incentive compensation paid by Employer to Executive, including all such cash amounts paid to Executive individually and as part of an employee or executive compensation group (or which would have been paid but for an election by Executive to defer payment to a later period), with respect to any single fiscal year of Employer during the period commencing January 1, 2004 and ending on such date of termination.

 

Except as set forth in this First Amendment to Employment Agreement, the parties ratify and confirm all of the provisions of the Employment Agreement dated December 19, 2008 and all provisions thereof shall continue in full force and effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment to Employment Agreement has been duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

ATTEST:

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S. Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

James F. Conway, III

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

ATTEST:

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S. Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

James F. Conway, III

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

/s/ Tanya A. Hubanks

 

/s/ George L. Duncan

 

George L. Duncan

 

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EX-10.1.2 3 a09-18495_1ex10d1d2.htm EX-10.1.2

Exhibit 10.1.2

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 1, 2009, is made by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with a principal office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 (“Company”)  and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its main office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts  01852 (“Bank”) (Bank and Company being collectively referred to herein as  “Employer”), and Richard W. Main, who resides at 1 Overlook Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts  01824 (the “Executive”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, the parties previously entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004, as amended;

 

WHEREAS, on December 19, 2008, the parties further amended and restated the Employment Agreement (“Employment Agreement”), whose provisions were effective as of April 1, 2008 (“Effective Date”);

 

WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement contains certain scrivener’s errors and the parties mutually agree to correct the errors and clarify and confirm the intent of the parties with respect to such matters;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed that effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement is amended as follows:

 

A. Section 4.7 - Termination Due to Retirement.  By striking and removing Subsection 4.7 (d) in its entirety and replacing said Subsection 4.7(d) with the following:

 

 (d)          to continue, together with his spouse and eligible dependents, participation in the welfare benefits described in Section 3.4 (collectively, the “Continuing Benefit Plans”) for the one-year period commencing on the Retirement Effective Date; provided, however, that the participation by Executive (and, to the extent applicable, Executive’s spouse and dependents) in any Continuing Benefit Plan shall cease on the date, if any, on which Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits under a similar plan, policy  or program of a subsequent employer; and provided, further, that Executive’s participation in the Continuing Benefit Plans will be on the same terms and conditions (e.g., at the same level and

 

GALLAGHER & CAVANAUGH, LLP, 100 FOOT OF JOHN STREET, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01852

 



 

out-of-pocket cost) in effect on the Retirement Effective Date. To the extent any such benefits cannot be provided under the terms of the applicable plan, policy or program, Employer shall provide (or shall cause to be provided) a comparable benefit under another plan.

 

B. Section 4.8 - Highest Annual Compensation. By striking and removing Section 4.8 in its entirety and replacing said Section 4.8 with the following:

 

4.8          Highest Annual Compensation.  “Highest Annual Compensation” means, as determined as of the date of termination of Executive’s Term of Employment under the applicable termination provision set forth above, the sum of (a) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by Employer to Executive at any time during the Term of Employment prior to such date of termination, and (b) the highest annual cash performance bonus or other annual cash incentive compensation paid by Employer to Executive, including all such cash amounts paid to Executive individually and as part of an employee or executive compensation group (or which would have been paid but for an election by Executive to defer payment to a later period), with respect to any single fiscal year of Employer during the period commencing January 1, 2004 and ending on such date of termination.

 

Except as set forth in this First Amendment to Employment Agreement, the parties ratify and confirm all of the provisions of the Employment Agreement dated December 19, 2008 and all provisions thereof shall continue in full force and effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment to Employment Agreement has been duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S. Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

 

James F. Conway, III

 

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S. Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

 

James F. Conway, III

 

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Diane McDonald

 

/s/ Richard W. Main

 

 

Richard W. Main

 

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EX-10.1.3 4 a09-18495_1ex10d1d3.htm EX-10.1.3

Exhibit 10.1.3

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 1, 2009, is made by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with a principal office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 (“Company”)  and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its main office at 222 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts  01852 (“Bank”)(Bank and Company being collectively referred to herein as the “Employer”), and John P. Clancy, Jr., who resides at 11 Tanglewood Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts  01824 (the “Executive”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, the parties previously entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2004, as amended;

 

WHEREAS, on December 19, 2008, the parties further amended and restated the Employment Agreement (“Employment Agreement”), whose provisions were effective as of April 1, 2008 (“Effective Date”);

 

WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement contains certain scrivener’s errors and the parties mutually agree to correct the errors and clarify and confirm the intent of the parties with respect to such matters;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed that effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement is amended as follows:

 

1. Section 4.7 - Termination Due to Retirement.  By striking and removing Subsection 4.7 (d) in its entirety and replacing said Subsection 4.7(d) with the following:

 

(d)           to continue, together with his spouse and eligible dependents, participation in the welfare benefits described in Section 3.4 (collectively, the “Continuing Benefit Plans”) for the one-year period commencing on the Retirement Effective Date; provided, however, that the participation by Executive (and, to the extent applicable, Executive’s spouse and dependents) in any Continuing Benefit Plan shall cease on the date, if any, on which Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits under a similar plan, policy  or program of a subsequent employer; and provided, further, that Executive’s participation in the Continuing Benefit Plans will be on the same terms and conditions (e.g., at the same level and

 

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out-of-pocket cost) in effect on the Retirement Effective Date. To the extent any such benefits cannot be provided under the terms of the applicable plan, policy or program, Employer shall provide (or shall cause to be provided) a comparable benefit under another plan.

 

2. Section 4.8 - Highest Annual Compensation. By striking and removing Section 4.8 in its entirety and replacing said Section 4.8 with the following:

 

4.8          Highest Annual Compensation.  “Highest Annual Compensation” means, as determined as of the date of termination of Executive’s Term of Employment under the applicable termination provision set forth above, the sum of (a) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by Employer to Executive at any time during the Term of Employment prior to such date of termination, and (b) the highest annual cash performance bonus or other annual cash incentive compensation paid by Employer to Executive, including all such cash amounts paid to Executive individually and as part of an employee or executive compensation group (or which would have been paid but for an election by Executive to defer payment to a later period), with respect to any single fiscal year of Employer during the period commencing April 1, 2004 and ending on such date of termination.

 

Except as set forth in this First Amendment to Employment Agreement, the parties ratify and confirm all of the provisions of the Employment Agreement dated December 19, 2008 and all provisions thereof shall continue in full force and effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment to Employment Agreement has been duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S, Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

 

James F. Conway, III

 

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip S. Nyman

 

By

/s/ James F. Conway, III

 

 

James F. Conway, III

 

 

Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Tanya A. Hubanks

 

/s/ John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

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EX-10.2.1 5 a09-18495_1ex10d2d1.htm EX-10.2.1

Exhibit 10.2.1

 

CHANGE IN CONTROL/NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement (this “Agreement”) entered into on the 22nd day of December, 2008, by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts bank and trust company with its main office in Lowell, Massachusetts (the “Bank”) (the Bank and the Company shall be hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Employers”), and Brian H. Bullock of Chelmsford, Massachusetts (the “Executive”), amends and restates the Change In Control/Noncompetition Agreement dated as of July, 2001, as amended.  The provisions of this Restatement are effective as of January 1, 2008 (the “Effective Date”).

 

1.             Purpose.  To allow the Executive to consider the prospect of a Change in Control (as defined in Section 2 hereof) in an objective manner and in consideration of the Executive’s agreement to abide by the confidentiality and noncompetition provisions set forth in Section 8 hereof and the services to be rendered by the Executive to the Bank, and in order to protect the ongoing business interests and competitiveness of the Employers and in consideration of the Employers’ agreement to provide the severance benefits to protect the Executive in the event of a Change in Control as set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Executive and the Employers, the parties have entered into this Agreement and have mutually agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof.

 

2.             Change in Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control event” means any event that may qualify as a “Change in Control” under Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended and continue in effect from time to time hereafter.

 

3.             Terminating Event.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Terminating Event” shall mean any termination of the employment of the Executive with the Bank for any reason, whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank, including without limitation termination for cause or by reason of the Executive’s death or disability, or by the Executive, including without limitation resignation by reason of retirement or for no reason at all.

 

4.             Severance Payments.

 

(a)           If a Terminating Event occurs within two (2) years after the date on which a Change in Control has occurred, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:

 

(i)            an aggregate amount equal to 1.5 times the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” (as defined in paragraph (c) of this Section 4) (hereinafter “Lump Sum Payment”), payable within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates (the “Date of Termination”);

 

(ii)           any base salary, commissions or other compensation accrued or earned, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination and any annual or other bonus actually awarded, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amounts to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

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(iii)          reimbursement for all business expenses for which the Executive would ordinarily be reimbursed by the Employers in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the Employers’ policies, programs, procedures or practices incurred, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amount to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

(iv)          payment of the per diem value of any unused vacation days, whether deemed to be accrued or unaccrued, that would be available to the Executive through the end of the calendar year (but not beyond) in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

(v)           continuation of the Employers’ employee welfare benefit plans, programs and practices in which the Executive and his spouse and any other eligible dependents participate or are eligible to participate as of the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, at the levels in effect on, and at the same out-of-pocket costs to the Executive as of, the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, for the eighteen-month period commencing on the Date of Termination; and

 

(vi)          any other compensation and benefits as may be provided in accordance with the terms of any applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices of the Employers.

 

(b)           If a Terminating Event occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive, as provided in this paragraph (b), all of the payments and benefits that he would have been entitled to receive under paragraph (a) of this Section 4, unless such Terminating Event occurs as a result of a termination for Cause (as such term is defined in paragraph (k) of Section 8 below), in which case no increase or adjustments to the amounts paid or benefits provided to the Executive in connection with such Terminating Event shall be made under this paragraph (b).  If required in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the amounts paid and benefits provided to the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs shall be increased or otherwise adjusted to ensure that the Executive receives the full payments and benefits contemplated by paragraph (a) of this Section 4.  If the payments and/or benefits to be received by the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that has occurred within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs are required to be increased or adjusted under this paragraph (b), then the Executive shall be paid on the first ordinary payroll payment date of the Bank following the occurrence of such Change in Control the cash amount necessary to ensure that the Executive shall have received the full amounts of the payments and benefits that the Executive would have received as of such date under paragraph (a) of this Section 4.

 

(c)           Highest Annual Compensation DefinedFor purposes of this Section 4, the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” shall mean, as determined as of any Date of Termination, the sum of (i) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive at any time during the three-year period prior to such Date of Termination, (ii) the highest amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referred in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the

 

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Employers to the Executive with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination, and (iii) the highest annual incentive compensation or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination.

 

(d)           Payments Pending Resolution of DisputeIn the event of any dispute concerning payments or other benefits to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be entitled until the resolution of such dispute to be paid in accordance with the Bank’s ordinary payroll practices his then current base salary and to continue to receive all other welfare benefits then being provided to him by the Employers, and there shall be no reduction whatsoever of any amounts subsequently paid to the Executive upon resolution of such dispute as a result of, or in respect to, such interim payments or coverage.

 

(e)           No Obligation to MitigateIn the event that any payments or benefits are to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment or to mitigate damages and there shall be no offset against any amount due the Executive under this Agreement for any reason, including, without limitation, on account of any remuneration or benefits attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain.

 

(f)            Code Section 280G Reduction. Anything in this Agreement or in any other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program entered into or maintained by the Employers to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Employers to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and/or any successor provision or section thereto (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax, collectively, the “Excise Tax”), and if the Payments less the Excise Tax would be less than the amount of the Payments that would otherwise be payable to the Executive without imposition of the Excise Tax, then, to the extent necessary to eliminate the imposition of the Excise Tax (and taking into account any reduction in the Payments provided by reason of Section 280G of the Code in any such other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program), the cash and non-cash payments and benefits payable to the Executive shall be reduced (with the executive being provided with the amount of each payment and benefit as calculated by the Employers and given ten (10) business days in which to prioritize the order of reduction of each such payment or benefit); but only if, by reason of any such reduction, the Payments with any such reduction shall exceed the Payments less the Excise Tax without any such reduction.  For purposes of this Section 4(f), (i) no portion of the Payments, the receipt or enjoyment of which the Executive shall have effectively waived in writing prior to the Date of Termination, shall be taken into account, (ii) no portion of the Payments shall be taken into account that, in the opinion of tax counsel selected in good faith by the Employers, does not constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, including without limitation by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (iii) any payments and/or benefits under this Agreement or otherwise for services to be rendered on or after the effective date of a Change in Control shall be reduced only to the extent necessary so that such payments and/or benefits in their entirety

 

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constitute reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code or are otherwise not subject to disallowance as deductions, in the opinion of the tax counsel referred to in the immediately preceding clause (ii) of this sentence, and (iv) the value of any non-cash payment or benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Payments shall be determined by the Employers’ independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and 280G(d)(4) of the Code and the applicable regulations or proposed regulations under the Code.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4(f), the foregoing calculations and determinations shall be made in good faith by the Employers and shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.  The Employers shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such calculations or determinations.

 

(g)           Section 409A.  Payments to which Executive shall be entitled to under this Section 4 shall be made subject to the following:

 

(i)            Payments to Executive under this Section 4 shall be bifurcated into two portions, consisting of a portion that does not constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and a portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. Payments hereunder shall first be made from the portion, if any, that does not consist of nonqualified deferred compensation until it is exhausted and then shall be made from the portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. However, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment, Executive is considered a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation shall be payable prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and a day after Executive’s date of termination, or (ii) Executive’s death (“Earliest Payment Date”).  Any payments that are delayed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid on the Earliest Payment Date. The determination of whether, and the extent to which, any of the payments to be made to Executive hereunder are nonqualified deferred compensation shall be made after the application of all applicable exclusions under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9). Any payments that are intended to qualify for the exclusion for separation pay due to involuntary separation from service set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of the second taxable year of Executive following the taxable year of Executive in which the Date of Termination occurs.

 

(ii)           The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. The parties acknowledge and agree that the interpretation of Section 409A of the Code and its application to the terms of this Agreement is uncertain and may be subject to change as additional guidance and interpretations become available. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all benefits or payments provided by Employer to Executive that would be deemed to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code. If, however, any such benefit or payment is deemed to not comply with Section 409A of the Code, Employer and Executive agree that this Agreement may be amended (and that any such amendment

 

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may be retroactive to the extent permitted under Section 409A), as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.

 

(h)           ReleaseIn the event of termination of employment for any reason, the payments and other benefits (if any) required to be provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 4 (including those, if any, required under this Section 4 to be paid pursuant to other sections of this Agreement) will be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations owing to Executive pursuant to this Agreement and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any other claims Executive may have in respect of Executive’s employment by Employer. Such amounts shall constitute liquidated damages with respect to any and all such rights and claims and, upon Executive’s receipt of such amounts, Employer shall be released and discharged from any and all liability to Executive in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with Executive’s employment by Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall retain all rights (i) with respect to matters covered by provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement,  (ii) rights to which Executive is entitled by virtue of his participation in the employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements of Employer, and (iii) as otherwise excluded by applicable law.

 

5.             Employment Status.  This Agreement is not an agreement for the employment of the Executive and shall confer no rights on the Executive except as herein expressly provided.

 

6.             Term.  This Agreement shall take effect on and as of the Effective Date and shall terminate, subject to the applicability of paragraph (b) of Section 4 above, upon the earlier of (a) termination of the employment of the Executive for reason of the Executive’s death or permanent disability, in which case any amounts due to the Executive or the beneficiary named on the Designation of Beneficiary form completed by Executive or his legal representative, as the case may be, shall be determined in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, if applicable, or otherwise in accordance with the Employers’ applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices then in effect, (b) the resignation or termination of the Executive for any reason prior to a Change in Control, or (c) the second anniversary of the date on which a Change in Control shall have occurred; provided, however, that in any event the provisions of Section 8 hereof shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

 

7.             Withholding; ReportingAll payments to be made to Executive by Employer shall be subject to withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as Employer may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law and regulation. Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. Executive acknowledges that Employer may be required to report amounts deferred by or for Executive under nonqualified deferred compensation plans on forms W-2 and agrees that Employer shall comply with all such requirements and Executive agrees to pay and be solely responsible for all taxes, interest and penalties.

 

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8.             Confidential Information; Noncompetition.

 

(a)           Confidentiality.  The Executive shall not, during or after the period during which he is employed by the Bank, make use of or disclose any Confidential Information (as defined herein) to any natural person or entity, other than the Employers or any of their affiliates or any of the Employers’ or their affiliates’ employees, consultants, advisors, agents or other representatives who have a need to know any such information, for any reason or purpose whatsoever.  The term “Confidential Information” shall mean all confidential information of or relating to the Employers and any of their affiliates, including without limitation financial information and data, business plans and information regarding prospects and opportunities (such as, by way of example only, client and customer lists and acquisition, disposition, expansion, product development and other strategic plans), but does not include any information that is or becomes public knowledge by means other than the Executive’s breach or nonobservance of his obligations described in this paragraph (a).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may disclose such Confidential Information as he may be legally required to do so on the advice of counsel in connection with any legal or regulatory proceeding; provided, however, that the Executive shall provide the Employers with prior written notice of any such required or potentially required disclosure and shall cooperate with the Employers and use his best efforts under such circumstances to obtain appropriate confidential treatment of any such Confidential Information that may be so required to be disclosed in connection with any such legal or regulatory proceeding.  The Executive’s obligation to refrain from disclosing any Confidential Information under this paragraph (a) shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms following any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6 above.

 

(b)            Noncompetition.  If the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive), then during the period of one (1) year following the date of such termination (and assuming no Change in Control occurs at any time during such one-year period), the Executive shall not:  (i) directly or indirectly, whether as owner, partner, shareholder (other than the holder of 1% or less of the common stock of any company the common stock of which is listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market), consultant, agent, employee or otherwise, engage in competition with the Employers or any of their affiliates within a ten (10) mile radius of any city or town in which the Bank or any affiliate has a branch or other office (or to such lesser extent and for such lesser period as may be deemed enforceable, it being the intention of the parties that this Section 8(b) shall be so enforced); provided, however,  that the restrictive covenant set forth herein shall automatically terminate or expire upon a Change in Control event and shall not be of any further force or effect whatsoever following said Change in Control event.

 

(c)             Non-solicitation.  Without prior written consent of Employers, Executive agrees that he will not, at any time during the one-year period following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive):

 

(i)            hire or attempt to hire, or assist in hiring, any employees of Employer or any of its affiliates, or solicit, encourage or induce any such employee to terminate his or her relationship with Employer or any such affiliate; or

 

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(ii)           solicit, encourage or induce any customer or client of Employer or any of its affiliates to terminate his or its relationship with Employer or any such affiliate or to do business with anyone other than Employer and its affiliates.

 

(d)             Payment Following Termination by Employer Without Cause.  In consideration of the restrictive covenants set forth herein, in the event that Employer unilaterally terminates Executive’s employment for any reason (as distinguished from a termination initiated by the Executive) other than a termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph (k) of this Section 8), then the Executive shall receive, subject to Bank Regulatory Limitations as referenced in Section 18, an aggregate amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the sum of (i) the per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive as of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, (ii) the amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referenced in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the Employers to the Executive with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, and (iii) the annual incentive or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated.  Such amount shall be paid no later than two and one-half (2 ½) months after the close of the taxable year of Executive or Employers in which Executive’s employment is terminated as provided in this Section 8(d).

 

(e)           Claw-back.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that Executive breaches any of the provisions of Sections 8(a), (b) or (c), Employers shall be entitled to recoup payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8 (d) hereof, provided, however, that, in the event of a breach of Section 8(a), such recoupment shall be limited to the reasonable damages incurred by Employers as a result of such breach and, in the event of a breach of Section 8(b) or Section 8(c), such recoupment shall be equal to the total payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8(d) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months remaining from the date of such breach to the first anniversary of the date such Executive’s employment was terminated as set forth in Section 8(d), and the denominator of which is twelve (12) months

 

(f)            Intellectual Property.  Executive will, during the period of his employment, disclose to Employers promptly and fully all Intellectual Property (as defined below) made or conceived by Executive (either solely or jointly with others) including but not limited to Intellectual Property which relate to the business of Employers or result from work performed by him for Employers. All Intellectual Property and all records related to Intellectual Property, whether or not patentable, shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Employers and Employers shall have the exclusive worldwide and perpetual right to use, make, and sell products and/or services derived therefrom.  Intellectual Property means all copyrights, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, proprietary information, inventions, designs, developments, and ideas, and all know-how related thereto. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employers all his rights to Intellectual Property and any patents, trademarks, or copyrights which may be issued with respect to Intellectual Property.  Executive further acknowledges that all work shall be work made for hire. During and after the Term of Employment, Executive agrees to assist Employers, without charge to Employer but at its request and expense, to obtain and retain rights in Intellectual Property, and will execute all appropriate related documents at the request of

 

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Employers. Executive and Employers agree that this Section 8(f) shall not apply to any Intellectual Property for which no equipment, supplies, facilities, trade secret, or other confidential information of Employers was used and which was developed entirely on his own time, provided that it does not relate to the business of Employers or and does not result from any work performed by him for Employers.

 

(g)           Return of Materials.  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive will return to Employers all property of Employers, including all materials furnished to Executive during his employment (including but not limited to keys, computers, automobiles, electronic communication devices, files, electronic storage devices and identification cards); provided, however, that Executive may retain copies of materials relating to his compensation or benefits. In addition, upon termination, Executive will provide Employers with all passwords and similar information which are reasonably necessary for Employers to access materials on which Executive worked or to otherwise continue in its business.

 

(h)           Injunctive Relief.  The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Employers will have no adequate remedy at law, and would be irreparably harmed, if the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Section 8.  The Executive agrees that the Employers shall be entitled to equitable and/or injunctive relief to prevent any breach or threatened breach of this Section 8, and to specific performance of each of the terms of this Section 8 in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies that the Employers may have.  The Executive further agrees that he shall not, in any equity proceeding relating to the enforcement of the terms of this Section 8, raise the defense that the Employers have an adequate remedy at law.

 

(i)            Special Severability.  The terms and provisions of this Section 8 are intended to be separate and divisible provisions and if, for any reason, any one or more of them is held to be invalid or unenforceable, neither the validity nor the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall thereby be affected.

 

(k)           Cause Defined.  Termination by the Bank of the Executive’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination on the basis of (i) the Executive’s willful and continued failure to substantially perform his employment duties (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s death or incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after (A) a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Chief Executive Officer believes that the Executive has not substantially performed his employment duties, and (B) the Executive has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officer regarding such assertions of nonperformance, or (ii) the Executive’s willfully engaging in conduct (other than conduct related to the operation of an automobile) which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Bank, monetarily or otherwise.  For purposes of this paragraph (h), no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the Bank.  The Executive shall be deemed to have been terminated for Cause only at such time as there shall have been delivered to him a written notice of termination by the Bank, which specifies in detail the particulars of the Executive’s conduct that serve as the basis for such termination for Cause.

 

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9.             Arbitration Disputes.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof, other than an action brought by the Employers for injunctive or other equitable relief in the enforcement of the Employers’ rights under Section 8 above, in which case such action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Employers, one by the Executive and the third by the first two arbitrators.  If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association in the City of Boston, Massachusetts.  Such arbitration shall be conducted in the City of Boston, Massachusetts in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except with respect to the selection of arbitrators which shall be as provided in this Section 9.  Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

10.           Successors.

 

(a)           Each of the Company and the Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of its businesses and/or assets to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of either the Company or the Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation in the same amount and on the same terms as he would be entitled to hereunder if a Terminating Event were to occur within two (2) years after a Change in Control, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed to be the date of  such Terminating Event.  As used in this Agreement, “Company,” “Bank” and “Employers” shall mean the Company, the Bank and the Employers as hereinbefore defined and any successor to the business and/or assets of either the Company or the Bank as aforesaid which successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(b)           This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Employers and the Executive, their respective successors, executors, administrators, heirs and permitted assigns.  In the event of the Executive’s death prior to the payment of any sum due him under this Agreement, the Employers shall make such payment to the Executive’s beneficiary designated in writing to the Employers prior to his death (or to his estate, if he fails to make such designation).

 

11.           Enforceability.  If any portion or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

12.           Waiver.  No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party.  The failure of any party to require the performance of any terms or obligation of this Agreement, or the waiver by any party of any breach of this

 

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Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such terms or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

 

13.           Notices.  Any notices, requests, demands and other communication provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Employers or, in the case of the Employers, at their executive offices, attention of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

14.           Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by duly authorized representatives of each of the Employers provided, however, that no amendment that will result in a violation of Section 409A of the Code, or any other provision of applicable law, may be made to this Agreement and any such amendment shall be void ab initio.

 

15.           Governing Law.  This is a Massachusetts contract and shall be construed under and is governed in all respect by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

16.           Captions.  The captions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement and shall have no force or effect in the application or interpretation thereof.

 

17.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto.

 

18.           Bank Regulatory Limitations.  Any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.  In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement, the aggregate amount and/or value of the compensation paid as a result of any termination of the Executive’s employment with the Employers, regardless of the reason for any such termination of employment, shall not exceed the limit prescribed by such applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as a sealed instrument on behalf of the Employers by their duly authorized officers and by the Executive as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

    /s/ Alison M. Burns

 

By:

/s/ John P Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ Alison M. Burns

 

By:

/s/ John P.Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard W. Main

 

/s/ Brian H. Bullock

 

 

Brian H. Bullock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/22/08

 

 

Date

 

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EX-10.2.2 6 a09-18495_1ex10d2d2.htm EX-10.2.2

Exhibit 10.2.2

 

CHANGE IN CONTROL/NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement (this “Agreement”) entered into on the 23rd day of December, 2008, by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts bank and trust company with its main office in Lowell, Massachusetts (the “Bank”) (the Bank and the Company shall be hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Employers”), and Chester J. Szablak of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts (the “Executive”), amends and restates the Change In Control/Noncompetition Agreement dated as of August, 2001, as amended.  The provisions of this Restatement are effective as of January 1, 2008 (the “Effective Date”).

 

1.             Purpose.  To allow the Executive to consider the prospect of a Change in Control (as defined in Section 2 hereof) in an objective manner and in consideration of the Executive’s agreement to abide by the confidentiality and noncompetition provisions set forth in Section 8 hereof and the services to be rendered by the Executive to the Bank, and in order to protect the ongoing business interests and competitiveness of the Employers and in consideration of the Employers’ agreement to provide the severance benefits to protect the Executive in the event of a Change in Control as set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Executive and the Employers, the parties have entered into this Agreement and have mutually agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof.

 

2.             Change in Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control event” means any event that may qualify as a “Change in Control” under Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended and continue in effect from time to time hereafter.

 

3.             Terminating Event.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Terminating Event” shall mean any termination of the employment of the Executive with the Bank for any reason, whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank, including without limitation termination for cause or by reason of the Executive’s death or disability, or by the Executive, including without limitation resignation by reason of retirement or for no reason at all.

 

4.             Severance Payments.

 

(a)           If a Terminating Event occurs within two (2) years after the date on which a Change in Control has occurred, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:

 

(i)            an aggregate amount equal to 1.5 times the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” (as defined in paragraph (c) of this Section 4) (hereinafter “Lump Sum Payment”), payable within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates (the “Date of Termination”);

 

(ii)           any base salary, commissions or other compensation accrued or earned, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination and any annual or other bonus actually awarded, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amounts to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

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(iii)          reimbursement for all business expenses for which the Executive would ordinarily be reimbursed by the Employers in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the Employers’ policies, programs, procedures or practices incurred, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amount to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

(iv)          payment of the per diem value of any unused vacation days, whether deemed to be accrued or unaccrued, that would be available to the Executive through the end of the calendar year (but not beyond) in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

(v)           continuation of the Employers’ employee welfare benefit plans, programs and practices in which the Executive and his spouse and any other eligible dependents participate or are eligible to participate as of the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, at the levels in effect on, and at the same out-of-pocket costs to the Executive as of, the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, for the eighteen-month period commencing on the Date of Termination; and

 

(vi)          any other compensation and benefits as may be provided in accordance with the terms of any applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices of the Employers.

 

(b)           If a Terminating Event occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive, as provided in this paragraph (b), all of the payments and benefits that he would have been entitled to receive under paragraph (a) of this Section 4, unless such Terminating Event occurs as a result of a termination for Cause (as such term is defined in paragraph (k) of Section 8 below), in which case no increase or adjustments to the amounts paid or benefits provided to the Executive in connection with such Terminating Event shall be made under this paragraph (b).  If required in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the amounts paid and benefits provided to the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs shall be increased or otherwise adjusted to ensure that the Executive receives the full payments and benefits contemplated by paragraph (a) of this Section 4.  If the payments and/or benefits to be received by the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that has occurred within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs are required to be increased or adjusted under this paragraph (b), then the Executive shall be paid on the first ordinary payroll payment date of the Bank following the occurrence of such Change in Control the cash amount necessary to ensure that the Executive shall have received the full amounts of the payments and benefits that the Executive would have received as of such date under paragraph (a) of this Section 4.

 

(c)           Highest Annual Compensation DefinedFor purposes of this Section 4, the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” shall mean, as determined as of any Date of Termination, the sum of (i) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive at any time during the three-year period prior to such Date of Termination, (ii) the highest amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referred in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the

 

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Employers to the Executive with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination, and (iii) the highest annual incentive compensation or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination.

 

(d)           Payments Pending Resolution of DisputeIn the event of any dispute concerning payments or other benefits to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be entitled until the resolution of such dispute to be paid in accordance with the Bank’s ordinary payroll practices his then current base salary and to continue to receive all other welfare benefits then being provided to him by the Employers, and there shall be no reduction whatsoever of any amounts subsequently paid to the Executive upon resolution of such dispute as a result of, or in respect to, such interim payments or coverage.

 

(e)           No Obligation to MitigateIn the event that any payments or benefits are to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment or to mitigate damages and there shall be no offset against any amount due the Executive under this Agreement for any reason, including, without limitation, on account of any remuneration or benefits attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain.

 

(f)            Code Section 280G Reduction. Anything in this Agreement or in any other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program entered into or maintained by the Employers to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Employers to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and/or any successor provision or section thereto (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax, collectively, the “Excise Tax”), and if the Payments less the Excise Tax would be less than the amount of the Payments that would otherwise be payable to the Executive without imposition of the Excise Tax, then, to the extent necessary to eliminate the imposition of the Excise Tax (and taking into account any reduction in the Payments provided by reason of Section 280G of the Code in any such other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program), the cash and non-cash payments and benefits payable to the Executive shall be reduced (with the executive being provided with the amount of each payment and benefit as calculated by the Employers and given ten (10) business days in which to prioritize the order of reduction of each such payment or benefit); but only if, by reason of any such reduction, the Payments with any such reduction shall exceed the Payments less the Excise Tax without any such reduction.  For purposes of this Section 4(f), (i) no portion of the Payments, the receipt or enjoyment of which the Executive shall have effectively waived in writing prior to the Date of Termination, shall be taken into account, (ii) no portion of the Payments shall be taken into account that, in the opinion of tax counsel selected in good faith by the Employers, does not constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, including without limitation by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (iii) any payments and/or benefits under this Agreement or otherwise for services to be rendered on or after the effective date of a Change in Control shall be reduced only to the extent necessary so that such payments and/or benefits in their entirety

 

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constitute reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code or are otherwise not subject to disallowance as deductions, in the opinion of the tax counsel referred to in the immediately preceding clause (ii) of this sentence, and (iv) the value of any non-cash payment or benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Payments shall be determined by the Employers’ independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and 280G(d)(4) of the Code and the applicable regulations or proposed regulations under the Code.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4(f), the foregoing calculations and determinations shall be made in good faith by the Employers and shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.  The Employers shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such calculations or determinations.

 

(g)           Section 409A.  Payments to which Executive shall be entitled to under this Section 4 shall be made subject to the following:

 

(i)            Payments to Executive under this Section 4 shall be bifurcated into two portions, consisting of a portion that does not constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and a portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. Payments hereunder shall first be made from the portion, if any, that does not consist of nonqualified deferred compensation until it is exhausted and then shall be made from the portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. However, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment, Executive is considered a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation shall be payable prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and a day after Executive’s date of termination, or (ii) Executive’s death (“Earliest Payment Date”).  Any payments that are delayed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid on the Earliest Payment Date. The determination of whether, and the extent to which, any of the payments to be made to Executive hereunder are nonqualified deferred compensation shall be made after the application of all applicable exclusions under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9). Any payments that are intended to qualify for the exclusion for separation pay due to involuntary separation from service set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of the second taxable year of Executive following the taxable year of Executive in which the Date of Termination occurs.

 

(ii)           The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. The parties acknowledge and agree that the interpretation of Section 409A of the Code and its application to the terms of this Agreement is uncertain and may be subject to change as additional guidance and interpretations become available. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all benefits or payments provided by Employer to Executive that would be deemed to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code. If, however, any such benefit or payment is deemed to not comply with Section 409A of the Code, Employer and Executive agree that this Agreement may be amended (and that any such amendment

 

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may be retroactive to the extent permitted under Section 409A), as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.

 

(h)           ReleaseIn the event of termination of employment for any reason, the payments and other benefits (if any) required to be provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 4 (including those, if any, required under this Section 4 to be paid pursuant to other sections of this Agreement) will be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations owing to Executive pursuant to this Agreement and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any other claims Executive may have in respect of Executive’s employment by Employer. Such amounts shall constitute liquidated damages with respect to any and all such rights and claims and, upon Executive’s receipt of such amounts, Employer shall be released and discharged from any and all liability to Executive in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with Executive’s employment by Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall retain all rights (i) with respect to matters covered by provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement,  (ii) rights to which Executive is entitled by virtue of his participation in the employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements of Employer, and (iii) as otherwise excluded by applicable law.

 

5.             Employment Status.  This Agreement is not an agreement for the employment of the Executive and shall confer no rights on the Executive except as herein expressly provided.

 

6.             Term.  This Agreement shall take effect on and as of the Effective Date and shall terminate, subject to the applicability of paragraph (b) of Section 4 above, upon the earlier of (a) termination of the employment of the Executive for reason of the Executive’s death or permanent disability, in which case any amounts due to the Executive or the beneficiary named on the Designation of Beneficiary form completed by Executive or his legal representative, as the case may be, shall be determined in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, if applicable, or otherwise in accordance with the Employers’ applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices then in effect, (b) the resignation or termination of the Executive for any reason prior to a Change in Control, or (c) the second anniversary of the date on which a Change in Control shall have occurred; provided, however, that in any event the provisions of Section 8 hereof shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

 

7.             Withholding; ReportingAll payments to be made to Executive by Employer shall be subject to withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as Employer may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law and regulation. Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. Executive acknowledges that Employer may be required to report amounts deferred by or for Executive under nonqualified deferred compensation plans on forms W-2 and agrees that Employer shall comply with all such requirements and Executive agrees to pay and be solely responsible for all taxes, interest and penalties.

 

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8.             Confidential Information; Noncompetition.

 

(a)           Confidentiality.  The Executive shall not, during or after the period during which he is employed by the Bank, make use of or disclose any Confidential Information (as defined herein) to any natural person or entity, other than the Employers or any of their affiliates or any of the Employers’ or their affiliates’ employees, consultants, advisors, agents or other representatives who have a need to know any such information, for any reason or purpose whatsoever.  The term “Confidential Information” shall mean all confidential information of or relating to the Employers and any of their affiliates, including without limitation financial information and data, business plans and information regarding prospects and opportunities (such as, by way of example only, client and customer lists and acquisition, disposition, expansion, product development and other strategic plans), but does not include any information that is or becomes public knowledge by means other than the Executive’s breach or nonobservance of his obligations described in this paragraph (a).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may disclose such Confidential Information as he may be legally required to do so on the advice of counsel in connection with any legal or regulatory proceeding; provided, however, that the Executive shall provide the Employers with prior written notice of any such required or potentially required disclosure and shall cooperate with the Employers and use his best efforts under such circumstances to obtain appropriate confidential treatment of any such Confidential Information that may be so required to be disclosed in connection with any such legal or regulatory proceeding.  The Executive’s obligation to refrain from disclosing any Confidential Information under this paragraph (a) shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms following any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6 above.

 

(b)            Noncompetition.  If the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive), then during the period of one (1) year following the date of such termination (and assuming no Change in Control occurs at any time during such one-year period), the Executive shall not:  (i) directly or indirectly, whether as owner, partner, shareholder (other than the holder of 1% or less of the common stock of any company the common stock of which is listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market), consultant, agent, employee or otherwise, engage in competition with the Employers or any of their affiliates within a ten (10) mile radius of any city or town in which the Bank or any affiliate has a branch or other office (or to such lesser extent and for such lesser period as may be deemed enforceable, it being the intention of the parties that this Section 8(b) shall be so enforced); provided, however,  that the restrictive covenant set forth herein shall automatically terminate or expire upon a Change in Control event and shall not be of any further force or effect whatsoever following said Change in Control event.

 

(c)             Non-solicitation.  Without prior written consent of Employers, Executive agrees that he will not, at any time during the one-year period following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive):

 

(i)            hire or attempt to hire, or assist in hiring, any employees of Employer or any of its affiliates, or solicit, encourage or induce any such employee to terminate his or her relationship with Employer or any such affiliate; or

 

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(ii)           solicit, encourage or induce any customer or client of Employer or any of its affiliates to terminate his or its relationship with Employer or any such affiliate or to do business with anyone other than Employer and its affiliates.

 

(d)             Payment Following Termination by Employer Without Cause.  In consideration of the restrictive covenants set forth herein, in the event that Employer unilaterally terminates Executive’s employment for any reason (as distinguished from a termination initiated by the Executive) other than a termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph (k) of this Section 8), then the Executive shall receive, subject to Bank Regulatory Limitations as referenced in Section 18, an aggregate amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the sum of (i) the per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive as of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, (ii) the amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referenced in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the Employers to the Executive with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, and (iii) the annual incentive or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated.  Such amount shall be paid no later than two and one-half (2 ½) months after the close of the taxable year of Executive or Employers in which Executive’s employment is terminated as provided in this Section 8(d).

 

(e)           Claw-back.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that Executive breaches any of the provisions of Sections 8(a), (b) or (c), Employers shall be entitled to recoup payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8 (d) hereof, provided, however, that, in the event of a breach of Section 8(a), such recoupment shall be limited to the reasonable damages incurred by Employers as a result of such breach and, in the event of a breach of Section 8(b) or Section 8(c), such recoupment shall be equal to the total payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8(d) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months remaining from the date of such breach to the first anniversary of the date such Executive’s employment was terminated as set forth in Section 8(d), and the denominator of which is twelve (12) months

 

(f)            Intellectual Property.  Executive will, during the period of his employment, disclose to Employers promptly and fully all Intellectual Property (as defined below) made or conceived by Executive (either solely or jointly with others) including but not limited to Intellectual Property which relate to the business of Employers or result from work performed by him for Employers. All Intellectual Property and all records related to Intellectual Property, whether or not patentable, shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Employers and Employers shall have the exclusive worldwide and perpetual right to use, make, and sell products and/or services derived therefrom.  Intellectual Property means all copyrights, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, proprietary information, inventions, designs, developments, and ideas, and all know-how related thereto. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employers all his rights to Intellectual Property and any patents, trademarks, or copyrights which may be issued with respect to Intellectual Property.  Executive further acknowledges that all work shall be work made for hire. During and after the Term of Employment, Executive agrees to assist Employers, without charge to Employer but at its request and expense, to obtain and retain rights in Intellectual Property, and will execute all appropriate related documents at the request of

 

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Employers. Executive and Employers agree that this Section 8(f) shall not apply to any Intellectual Property for which no equipment, supplies, facilities, trade secret, or other confidential information of Employers was used and which was developed entirely on his own time, provided that it does not relate to the business of Employers or and does not result from any work performed by him for Employers.

 

(g)           Return of Materials.  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive will return to Employers all property of Employers, including all materials furnished to Executive during his employment (including but not limited to keys, computers, automobiles, electronic communication devices, files, electronic storage devices and identification cards); provided, however, that Executive may retain copies of materials relating to his compensation or benefits. In addition, upon termination, Executive will provide Employers with all passwords and similar information which are reasonably necessary for Employers to access materials on which Executive worked or to otherwise continue in its business.

 

(h)           Injunctive Relief.  The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Employers will have no adequate remedy at law, and would be irreparably harmed, if the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Section 8.  The Executive agrees that the Employers shall be entitled to equitable and/or injunctive relief to prevent any breach or threatened breach of this Section 8, and to specific performance of each of the terms of this Section 8 in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies that the Employers may have.  The Executive further agrees that he shall not, in any equity proceeding relating to the enforcement of the terms of this Section 8, raise the defense that the Employers have an adequate remedy at law.

 

(i)            Special Severability.  The terms and provisions of this Section 8 are intended to be separate and divisible provisions and if, for any reason, any one or more of them is held to be invalid or unenforceable, neither the validity nor the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall thereby be affected.

 

(k)           Cause Defined.  Termination by the Bank of the Executive’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination on the basis of (i) the Executive’s willful and continued failure to substantially perform his employment duties (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s death or incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after (A) a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Chief Executive Officer believes that the Executive has not substantially performed his employment duties, and (B) the Executive has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officer regarding such assertions of nonperformance, or (ii) the Executive’s willfully engaging in conduct (other than conduct related to the operation of an automobile) which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Bank, monetarily or otherwise.  For purposes of this paragraph (h), no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the Bank.  The Executive shall be deemed to have been terminated for Cause only at such time as there shall have been delivered to him a written notice of termination by the Bank, which specifies in detail the particulars of the Executive’s conduct that serve as the basis for such termination for Cause.

 

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9.             Arbitration Disputes.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof, other than an action brought by the Employers for injunctive or other equitable relief in the enforcement of the Employers’ rights under Section 8 above, in which case such action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Employers, one by the Executive and the third by the first two arbitrators.  If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association in the City of Boston, Massachusetts.  Such arbitration shall be conducted in the City of Boston, Massachusetts in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except with respect to the selection of arbitrators which shall be as provided in this Section 9.  Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

10.           Successors.

 

(a)           Each of the Company and the Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of its businesses and/or assets to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of either the Company or the Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation in the same amount and on the same terms as he would be entitled to hereunder if a Terminating Event were to occur within two (2) years after a Change in Control, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed to be the date of  such Terminating Event.  As used in this Agreement, “Company,” “Bank” and “Employers” shall mean the Company, the Bank and the Employers as hereinbefore defined and any successor to the business and/or assets of either the Company or the Bank as aforesaid which successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(b)           This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Employers and the Executive, their respective successors, executors, administrators, heirs and permitted assigns.  In the event of the Executive’s death prior to the payment of any sum due him under this Agreement, the Employers shall make such payment to the Executive’s beneficiary designated in writing to the Employers prior to his death (or to his estate, if he fails to make such designation).

 

11.           Enforceability.  If any portion or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

12.           Waiver.  No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party.  The failure of any party to require the performance of any terms or obligation of this Agreement, or the waiver by any party of any breach of this

 

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Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such terms or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

 

13.           Notices.  Any notices, requests, demands and other communication provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Employers or, in the case of the Employers, at their executive offices, attention of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

14.           Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by duly authorized representatives of each of the Employers provided, however, that no amendment that will result in a violation of Section 409A of the Code, or any other provision of applicable law, may be made to this Agreement and any such amendment shall be void ab initio.

 

15.           Governing Law.  This is a Massachusetts contract and shall be construed under and is governed in all respect by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

16.           Captions.  The captions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement and shall have no force or effect in the application or interpretation thereof.

 

17.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto.

 

18.           Bank Regulatory Limitations.  Any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.  In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement, the aggregate amount and/or value of the compensation paid as a result of any termination of the Executive’s employment with the Employers, regardless of the reason for any such termination of employment, shall not exceed the limit prescribed by such applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as a sealed instrument on behalf of the Employers by their duly authorized officers and by the Executive as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    /s/ Alison M. Burns

 

By:

/s/ John P. Clancy,Jr.

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Alison M. Burns

 

By:

/s/ John P. Clancy,Jr.

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Linda Szablak

 

/s/ Chester J. Szablak

 

 

Chester J. Szablak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/23/08

 

 

Date

 

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EX-10.2.3 7 a09-18495_1ex10d2d3.htm EX-10.2.3

Exhibit 10.2.3

 

CHANGE IN CONTROL/NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Change in Control/Noncompetition Agreement (this “Agreement”) entered into on the 18th day of March 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and among Enterprise Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts bank and trust company with its main office in Lowell, Massachusetts (the “Bank”) (the Bank and the Company shall be hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Employers”), and Steven R. Larochelle of Dracut, Massachusetts (the “Executive”).

 

1.             Purpose.  To allow the Executive to consider the prospect of a Change in Control (as defined in Section 2 hereof) in an objective manner and in consideration of the Executive’s agreement to abide by the confidentiality and noncompetition provisions set forth in Section 8 hereof and the services to be rendered by the Executive to the Bank, and in order to protect the ongoing business interests and competitiveness of the Employers and in consideration of the Employers’ agreement to provide the severance benefits to protect the Executive in the event of a Change in Control as set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Executive and the Employers, the parties have entered into this Agreement and have mutually agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof.

 

2.             Change in Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control event” means any event that may qualify as a “Change in Control” under Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended and continue in effect from time to time hereafter.

 

3.             Terminating Event.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Terminating Event” shall mean any termination of the employment of the Executive with the Bank for any reason, whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank, including without limitation termination for cause or by reason of the Executive’s death or disability, or by the Executive, including without limitation resignation by reason of retirement or for no reason at all.

 

4.             Severance Payments.

 

(a)           If a Terminating Event occurs within two (2) years after the date on which a Change in Control has occurred, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:

 

(i)            an aggregate amount equal to 1.5 times the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” (as defined in paragraph (c) of this Section 4) (hereinafter “Lump Sum Payment”), payable within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates (the “Date of Termination”);

 

(ii)           any base salary, commissions or other compensation accrued or earned, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination and any annual or other bonus actually awarded, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amounts to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

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(iii)          reimbursement for all business expenses for which the Executive would ordinarily be reimbursed by the Employers in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the Employers’ policies, programs, procedures or practices incurred, but not yet paid, as of the Date of Termination, such amount to be paid on the Date of Termination;

 

(iv)          payment of the per diem value of any unused vacation days, whether deemed to be accrued or unaccrued, that would be available to the Executive through the end of the calendar year (but not beyond) in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

(v)           continuation of the Employers’ employee welfare benefit plans, programs and practices in which the Executive and his spouse and any other eligible dependents participate or are eligible to participate as of the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, at the levels in effect on, and at the same out-of-pocket costs to the Executive as of, the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as of the date of a Change in Control, for the eighteen-month period commencing on the Date of Termination; and

 

(vi)          any other compensation and benefits as may be provided in accordance with the terms of any applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices of the Employers.

 

(b)           If a Terminating Event occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive, as provided in this paragraph (b), all of the payments and benefits that he would have been entitled to receive under paragraph (a) of this Section 4, unless such Terminating Event occurs as a result of a termination for Cause (as such term is defined in paragraph (k) of Section 8 below), in which case no increase or adjustments to the amounts paid or benefits provided to the Executive in connection with such Terminating Event shall be made under this paragraph (b).  If required in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the amounts paid and benefits provided to the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that occurs within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs shall be increased or otherwise adjusted to ensure that the Executive receives the full payments and benefits contemplated by paragraph (a) of this Section 4.  If the payments and/or benefits to be received by the Executive in connection with a Terminating Event that has occurred within one (1) year prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs are required to be increased or adjusted under this paragraph (b), then the Executive shall be paid on the first ordinary payroll payment date of the Bank following the occurrence of such Change in Control the cash amount necessary to ensure that the Executive shall have received the full amounts of the payments and benefits that the Executive would have received as of such date under paragraph (a) of this Section 4.

 

(c)           Highest Annual Compensation DefinedFor purposes of this Section 4, the Executive’s “Highest Annual Compensation” shall mean, as determined as of any Date of Termination, the sum of (i) the highest per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive at any time during the three-year period prior to such Date of Termination, (ii) the highest amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referred in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the

 

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Employers to the Executive with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination, and (iii) the highest annual incentive compensation or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to any of the three most recently completed fiscal years of the Bank prior to such Date of Termination.

 

(d)           Payments Pending Resolution of DisputeIn the event of any dispute concerning payments or other benefits to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be entitled until the resolution of such dispute to be paid in accordance with the Bank’s ordinary payroll practices his then current base salary and to continue to receive all other welfare benefits then being provided to him by the Employers, and there shall be no reduction whatsoever of any amounts subsequently paid to the Executive upon resolution of such dispute as a result of, or in respect to, such interim payments or coverage.

 

(e)           No Obligation to MitigateIn the event that any payments or benefits are to be received by the Executive under this Section 4, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment or to mitigate damages and there shall be no offset against any amount due the Executive under this Agreement for any reason, including, without limitation, on account of any remuneration or benefits attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain.

 

(f)            Code Section 280G Reduction. Anything in this Agreement or in any other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program entered into or maintained by the Employers to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Employers to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and/or any successor provision or section thereto (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax, collectively, the “Excise Tax”), and if the Payments less the Excise Tax would be less than the amount of the Payments that would otherwise be payable to the Executive without imposition of the Excise Tax, then, to the extent necessary to eliminate the imposition of the Excise Tax (and taking into account any reduction in the Payments provided by reason of Section 280G of the Code in any such other agreement, contract, understanding, plan or program), the cash and non-cash payments and benefits payable to the Executive shall be reduced (with the executive being provided with the amount of each payment and benefit as calculated by the Employers and given ten (10) business days in which to prioritize the order of reduction of each such payment or benefit); but only if, by reason of any such reduction, the Payments with any such reduction shall exceed the Payments less the Excise Tax without any such reduction.  For purposes of this Section 4(f), (i) no portion of the Payments, the receipt or enjoyment of which the Executive shall have effectively waived in writing prior to the Date of Termination, shall be taken into account, (ii) no portion of the Payments shall be taken into account that, in the opinion of tax counsel selected in good faith by the Employers, does not constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, including without limitation by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (iii) any payments and/or benefits under this Agreement or otherwise for services to be rendered on or after the effective date of a Change in Control shall be reduced only to the extent necessary so that such payments and/or benefits in their entirety

 

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constitute reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code or are otherwise not subject to disallowance as deductions, in the opinion of the tax counsel referred to in the immediately preceding clause (ii) of this sentence, and (iv) the value of any non-cash payment or benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Payments shall be determined by the Employers’ independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and 280G(d)(4) of the Code and the applicable regulations or proposed regulations under the Code.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4(f), the foregoing calculations and determinations shall be made in good faith by the Employers and shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.  The Employers shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such calculations or determinations.

 

(g)           Section 409A.  Payments to which Executive shall be entitled to under this Section 4 shall be made subject to the following:

 

(i)            Payments to Executive under this Section 4 shall be bifurcated into two portions, consisting of a portion that does not constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and a portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. Payments hereunder shall first be made from the portion, if any, that does not consist of nonqualified deferred compensation until it is exhausted and then shall be made from the portion that does constitute nonqualified deferred compensation. However, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment, Executive is considered a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation shall be payable prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and a day after Executive’s date of termination, or (ii) Executive’s death (“Earliest Payment Date”).  Any payments that are delayed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid on the Earliest Payment Date. The determination of whether, and the extent to which, any of the payments to be made to Executive hereunder are nonqualified deferred compensation shall be made after the application of all applicable exclusions under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9). Any payments that are intended to qualify for the exclusion for separation pay due to involuntary separation from service set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of the second taxable year of Executive following the taxable year of Executive in which the Date of Termination occurs.

 

(ii)           The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. The parties acknowledge and agree that the interpretation of Section 409A of the Code and its application to the terms of this Agreement is uncertain and may be subject to change as additional guidance and interpretations become available. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all benefits or payments provided by Employer to Executive that would be deemed to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code. If, however, any such benefit or payment is deemed to not comply with Section 409A of the Code, Employer and Executive agree that this Agreement may be amended (and that any such amendment

 

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may be retroactive to the extent permitted under Section 409A), as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.

 

(h)           ReleaseIn the event of termination of employment for any reason, the payments and other benefits (if any) required to be provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 4 (including those, if any, required under this Section 4 to be paid pursuant to other sections of this Agreement) will be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations owing to Executive pursuant to this Agreement and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any other claims Executive may have in respect of Executive’s employment by Employer. Such amounts shall constitute liquidated damages with respect to any and all such rights and claims and, upon Executive’s receipt of such amounts, Employer shall be released and discharged from any and all liability to Executive in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with Executive’s employment by Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall retain all rights (i) with respect to matters covered by provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement,  (ii) rights to which Executive is entitled by virtue of his participation in the employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements of Employer, and (iii) as otherwise excluded by applicable law.

 

5.             Employment Status.  This Agreement is not an agreement for the employment of the Executive and shall confer no rights on the Executive except as herein expressly provided.

 

6.             Term.  This Agreement shall take effect on and as of the Effective Date and shall terminate, subject to the applicability of paragraph (b) of Section 4 above, upon the earlier of (a) termination of the employment of the Executive for reason of the Executive’s death or permanent disability, in which case any amounts due to the Executive or the beneficiary named on the Designation of Beneficiary form completed by Executive or his legal representative, as the case may be, shall be determined in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, if applicable, or otherwise in accordance with the Employers’ applicable plans, programs, policies, procedures or practices then in effect, (b) the resignation or termination of the Executive for any reason prior to a Change in Control, or (c) the second anniversary of the date on which a Change in Control shall have occurred; provided, however, that in any event the provisions of Section 8 hereof shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

 

7.             Withholding; ReportingAll payments to be made to Executive by Employer shall be subject to withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as Employer may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law and regulation. Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. Executive acknowledges that Employer may be required to report amounts deferred by or for Executive under nonqualified deferred compensation plans on forms W-2 and agrees that Employer shall comply with all such requirements and Executive agrees to pay and be solely responsible for all taxes, interest and penalties.

 

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8.             Confidential Information; Noncompetition.

 

(a)           Confidentiality.  The Executive shall not, during or after the period during which he is employed by the Bank, make use of or disclose any Confidential Information (as defined herein) to any natural person or entity, other than the Employers or any of their affiliates or any of the Employers’ or their affiliates’ employees, consultants, advisors, agents or other representatives who have a need to know any such information, for any reason or purpose whatsoever.  The term “Confidential Information” shall mean all confidential information of or relating to the Employers and any of their affiliates, including without limitation financial information and data, business plans and information regarding prospects and opportunities (such as, by way of example only, client and customer lists and acquisition, disposition, expansion, product development and other strategic plans), but does not include any information that is or becomes public knowledge by means other than the Executive’s breach or nonobservance of his obligations described in this paragraph (a).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may disclose such Confidential Information as he may be legally required to do so on the advice of counsel in connection with any legal or regulatory proceeding; provided, however, that the Executive shall provide the Employers with prior written notice of any such required or potentially required disclosure and shall cooperate with the Employers and use his best efforts under such circumstances to obtain appropriate confidential treatment of any such Confidential Information that may be so required to be disclosed in connection with any such legal or regulatory proceeding.  The Executive’s obligation to refrain from disclosing any Confidential Information under this paragraph (a) shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms following any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6 above.

 

(b)            Noncompetition.  If the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive), then during the period of one (1) year following the date of such termination (and assuming no Change in Control occurs at any time during such one-year period), the Executive shall not:  (i) directly or indirectly, whether as owner, partner, shareholder (other than the holder of 1% or less of the common stock of any company the common stock of which is listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market), consultant, agent, employee or otherwise, engage in competition with the Employers or any of their affiliates within a ten (10) mile radius of any city or town in which the Bank or any affiliate has a branch or other office (or to such lesser extent and for such lesser period as may be deemed enforceable, it being the intention of the parties that this Section 8(b) shall be so enforced); provided, however,  that the restrictive covenant set forth herein shall automatically terminate or expire upon a Change in Control event and shall not be of any further force or effect whatsoever following said Change in Control event.

 

(c)             Non-solicitation.  Without prior written consent of Employers, Executive agrees that he will not, at any time during the one-year period following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not such termination is initiated by the Bank or by the Executive):

 

(i)            hire or attempt to hire, or assist in hiring, any employees of Employer or any of its affiliates, or solicit, encourage or induce any such employee to terminate his or her relationship with Employer or any such affiliate; or

 

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(ii)           solicit, encourage or induce any customer or client of Employer or any of its affiliates to terminate his or its relationship with Employer or any such affiliate or to do business with anyone other than Employer and its affiliates.

 

(d)             Payment Following Termination by Employer Without Cause.  In consideration of the restrictive covenants set forth herein, in the event that Employer unilaterally terminates Executive’s employment for any reason (as distinguished from a termination initiated by the Executive) other than a termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph (k) of this Section 8), then the Executive shall receive, subject to Bank Regulatory Limitations as referenced in Section 18, an aggregate amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the sum of (i) the per annum rate of base salary paid by the Employers to the Executive as of the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, (ii) the amount of commission or other compensation (which is not otherwise included in the base salary and bonus amounts referenced in clauses (i) and (iii) of this paragraph (c)) paid by the Employers to the Executive with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated, and (iii) the annual incentive or other bonus amount paid by the Employers to the Executive (or which would have been paid but for an election by the Executive to defer payment to a later period) with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such date on which the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated.  Such amount shall be paid no later than two and one-half (2 ½) months after the close of the taxable year of Executive or Employers in which Executive’s employment is terminated as provided in this Section 8(d).

 

(e)           Claw-back.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that Executive breaches any of the provisions of Sections 8(a), (b) or (c), Employers shall be entitled to recoup payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8 (d) hereof, provided, however, that, in the event of a breach of Section 8(a), such recoupment shall be limited to the reasonable damages incurred by Employers as a result of such breach and, in the event of a breach of Section 8(b) or Section 8(c), such recoupment shall be equal to the total payments made to Executive pursuant to Section 8(d) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months remaining from the date of such breach to the first anniversary of the date such Executive’s employment was terminated as set forth in Section 8(d), and the denominator of which is twelve (12) months

 

(f)            Intellectual Property.  Executive will, during the period of his employment, disclose to Employers promptly and fully all Intellectual Property (as defined below) made or conceived by Executive (either solely or jointly with others) including but not limited to Intellectual Property which relate to the business of Employers or result from work performed by him for Employers. All Intellectual Property and all records related to Intellectual Property, whether or not patentable, shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Employers and Employers shall have the exclusive worldwide and perpetual right to use, make, and sell products and/or services derived therefrom.  Intellectual Property means all copyrights, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, proprietary information, inventions, designs, developments, and ideas, and all know-how related thereto. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employers all his rights to Intellectual Property and any patents, trademarks, or copyrights which may be issued with respect to Intellectual Property.  Executive further acknowledges that all work shall be work made for hire. During and after the Term of Employment, Executive agrees to assist Employers, without charge to Employer but at its request and expense, to obtain and retain rights in Intellectual Property, and will execute all appropriate related documents at the request of

 

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Employers. Executive and Employers agree that this Section 8(f) shall not apply to any Intellectual Property for which no equipment, supplies, facilities, trade secret, or other confidential information of Employers was used and which was developed entirely on his own time, provided that it does not relate to the business of Employers or and does not result from any work performed by him for Employers.

 

(g)           Return of Materials.  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive will return to Employers all property of Employers, including all materials furnished to Executive during his employment (including but not limited to keys, computers, automobiles, electronic communication devices, files, electronic storage devices and identification cards); provided, however, that Executive may retain copies of materials relating to his compensation or benefits. In addition, upon termination, Executive will provide Employers with all passwords and similar information which are reasonably necessary for Employers to access materials on which Executive worked or to otherwise continue in its business.

 

(h)           Injunctive Relief.  The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Employers will have no adequate remedy at law, and would be irreparably harmed, if the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Section 8.  The Executive agrees that the Employers shall be entitled to equitable and/or injunctive relief to prevent any breach or threatened breach of this Section 8, and to specific performance of each of the terms of this Section 8 in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies that the Employers may have.  The Executive further agrees that he shall not, in any equity proceeding relating to the enforcement of the terms of this Section 8, raise the defense that the Employers have an adequate remedy at law.

 

(i)            Special Severability.  The terms and provisions of this Section 8 are intended to be separate and divisible provisions and if, for any reason, any one or more of them is held to be invalid or unenforceable, neither the validity nor the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall thereby be affected.

 

(k)           Cause Defined.  Termination by the Bank of the Executive’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination on the basis of (i) the Executive’s willful and continued failure to substantially perform his employment duties (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s death or incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after (A) a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Chief Executive Officer believes that the Executive has not substantially performed his employment duties, and (B) the Executive has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officer regarding such assertions of nonperformance, or (ii) the Executive’s willfully engaging in conduct (other than conduct related to the operation of an automobile) which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Bank, monetarily or otherwise.  For purposes of this paragraph (h), no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the Bank.  The Executive shall be deemed to have been terminated for Cause only at such time as there shall have been delivered to him a written notice of termination by the Bank, which specifies in detail the particulars of the Executive’s conduct that serve as the basis for such termination for Cause.

 

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9.             Arbitration Disputes.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof, other than an action brought by the Employers for injunctive or other equitable relief in the enforcement of the Employers’ rights under Section 8 above, in which case such action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Employers, one by the Executive and the third by the first two arbitrators.  If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association in the City of Boston, Massachusetts.  Such arbitration shall be conducted in the City of Boston, Massachusetts in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except with respect to the selection of arbitrators which shall be as provided in this Section 9.  Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

10.           Successors.

 

(a)           Each of the Company and the Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of its businesses and/or assets to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of either the Company or the Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation in the same amount and on the same terms as he would be entitled to hereunder if a Terminating Event were to occur within two (2) years after a Change in Control, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed to be the date of  such Terminating Event.  As used in this Agreement, “Company,” “Bank” and “Employers” shall mean the Company, the Bank and the Employers as hereinbefore defined and any successor to the business and/or assets of either the Company or the Bank as aforesaid which successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(b)           This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Employers and the Executive, their respective successors, executors, administrators, heirs and permitted assigns.  In the event of the Executive’s death prior to the payment of any sum due him under this Agreement, the Employers shall make such payment to the Executive’s beneficiary designated in writing to the Employers prior to his death (or to his estate, if he fails to make such designation).

 

11.           Enforceability.  If any portion or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

12.           Waiver.  No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party.  The failure of any party to require the performance of any terms or obligation of this Agreement, or the waiver by any party of any breach of this

 

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Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such terms or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

 

13.           Notices.  Any notices, requests, demands and other communication provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Employers or, in the case of the Employers, at their executive offices, attention of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

14.           Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by duly authorized representatives of each of the Employers provided, however, that no amendment that will result in a violation of Section 409A of the Code, or any other provision of applicable law, may be made to this Agreement and any such amendment shall be void ab initio.

 

15.           Governing Law.  This is a Massachusetts contract and shall be construed under and is governed in all respect by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

16.           Captions.  The captions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement and shall have no force or effect in the application or interpretation thereof.

 

17.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto.

 

18.           Bank Regulatory Limitations.  Any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.  In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement, the aggregate amount and/or value of the compensation paid as a result of any termination of the Executive’s employment with the Employers, regardless of the reason for any such termination of employment, shall not exceed the limit prescribed by such applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy or other regulatory requirement.

 

10



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as a sealed instrument on behalf of the Employers by their duly authorized officers and by the Executive as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard W. Main

 

By:

/s/ John P. Clancy, Jr

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

ENTERPRISE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard W. Main

 

By:

/s/ John P. Clancy, Jr

 

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John Bukala

 

/s/ Steven R. Larochelle

 

 

Steven R. Larochelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/18/09

 

 

Date

 

11


 

EX-31.1 8 a09-18495_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)

 

I, John P. Clancy, Jr., certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enterprise Bancorp, 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 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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)             Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)              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 such evaluation; and

 

d)             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 the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

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:  August 10, 2009

 

/s/ John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 


 

EX-31.2 9 a09-18495_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)

 

I, James A. Marcotte, certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enterprise Bancorp, 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 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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)             Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)              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 such evaluation; and

 

d)             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 the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

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: August 10, 2009

 

/s/ James A. Marcotte

 

 

James A. Marcotte

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

 

 

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 


EX-32 10 a09-18495_1ex32.htm EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 1350 FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended on June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in his respective capacities indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge and belief, (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date: August 10, 2009

 

 

 

 

/s/ John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

John P. Clancy, Jr.

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James A. Marcotte

 

James A. Marcotte

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

and Treasurer  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. and will be retained by Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 


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