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BSB Bancorp, Inc. Earns Record $5,276,000 in First Quarter of 1999.


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 Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:BSBN BSBN Baltic Sea Business Network
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), holding company for BSB Bank & Trust Company, announced record net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 of $5,276,000, compared to $4,509,000 for the same quarter in 1998, an increase of 17.01%. The return on average equity increased to 15.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 from 14.62% for the same quarter in 1998. For the quarter ended March 31, 1999, diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 increased 17.65% to $0.60, compared to $0.51 for the same period in 1998.

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 S. DePersis, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the Bank said, "I am pleased to report growth in net income for the first quarter of 1999 of 17.01% compared to the first quarter of 1998. Strong loan demand was the leading factor in this growth, with net loans increasing 16.83% from the March 31, 1998 balance. Net interest income rose 12.17% as a result of the rise in earning assets Earning Assets

Any income-earning asset owned by a company.

Notes:
These assets are generally interest-bearing accounts, bonds, and securities available for sale.
See also: Asset, Asset Valuation, Earnings, Net Interest Margin
 of $261,419,000 from the first quarter of 1998 to the same period in 1999. Despite this growth in assets, our efficiency ratio remained outstanding at 40.52%. The Bank's emphasis on the generation of non-interest income also continues to show strong results, with a 29.12% increase compared to the first quarter of 1998. These financial components produced a return on average assets of 1.12% and a return on average equity of 15.53%."

Mr. DePersis also stated, " We are on schedule to complete the acquisition of Skaneateles Skaneateles may refer to, in the United States:
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  • Skaneateles (town), New York, in Onondaga County
  • Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in New York State
 Bancorp, Inc. We expect to close the transaction in the early summer of 1999". On January January: see month.  25th, 1999, BSB Bancorp announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Skaneateles Bancorp, the holding company for Skaneateles Savings Bank savings bank, financial institution that, until recently, performed only the following functions: receiving savings deposits of individuals, investing them, and providing a modest return to its depositors in the form of interest. . The definitive agreement is subject to approval by both shareholders of Skaneateles Bancorp and regulatory authorities Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
regulatory agency

administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities
. "We are very excited about the growth potential from this combination. Our shareholders and current Skaneateles customers will both benefit" , DePersis stated.

Net interest income was $18,265,000 for the first quarter of 1999, compared to $16,283,000 for the first quarter of 1998, an increase of 12.17%. The interest rate margin was 4.06% for the first quarter of 1999 compared to 4.30% for the first quarter of 1998. The provision for credit losses was $3,236,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 and $2,785,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

Non-performing assets grew 6.73% from $16,290,000 at March 31, 1998 to $17,386,000 at March 31, 1999. The allowance for possible credit losses increased 16.78% from $19,854,000 as of March 31, 1998 to $23,185,000 as of March 31, 1999. Net charge-offs during the first quarter of 1999 amounted to $2,219,000, or 0.63% of average loans outstanding compared to $2,138,000, or 0.70% of average loans outstanding in the first quarter of 1998. Non-performing loans A non-performing loan is a loan that is in default or close to being in default. Many loans become non-performing after being in default for 3 months, but this can depend on the contract terms.  at March 31, 1999 were $15,313,000, or 1.03% of total gross loans outstanding, compared to $13,533,000, or 1.06% of total gross loans outstanding at March 31, 1998. Other real estate owned Real Estate Owned

Property owned by a lender - usually a bank - after an unsuccessful sale at a foreclosure auction. This is common because most of the properties up for sale at these auctions are worth less than the total amount owed to the bank: the minimum bid in most
 as a result of property acquired by foreclosure foreclosure

Legal proceeding by which a borrower's rights to a mortgaged property may be extinguished if the borrower fails to live up to the obligations agreed to in the loan contract.
 or by deed in lieu of foreclosure A Deed in lieu of foreclosure is a deed instrument in which a mortgagor (i.e., the borrower) conveys all interest in a real property to the mortgagee (i.e., the lender) to satisfy a loan that is in default and avoid foreclosure proceedings.  declined from $2,757,000 at March 31, 1998 to $2,073,000 at March 31, 1999.

The Bank had net losses on the sale of loans and securities of $440,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared to net losses of $391,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. Non-interest income increased 29.12%, from $1,710,000 from the first quarter of 1998 to $2,208,000 for the same quarter in 1999. Operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 was $7,383,000 for the first quarter of 1998 and $8,295,000 for the first quarter of 1999. The Bank's Efficiency Ratio, which consists of operating expense divided by recurring re·cur  
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 revenues (net interest income and non-interest income) on a pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

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pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 basis, remains very favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
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2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 compared to our peer groups', at 40.52% for the first quarter of 1999.

Total assets were $1,949,054,000 at March 31, 1999 and $1,679,764,000 at March 31, 1998, an increase of 16.0%. Shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 was $137,397,000, or 7.05% of assets, at March 31, 1999 and $124,066,000, or 7.39% of assets, at March 31, 1998. Book value per share was $15.85 at March 31, 1999 and $14.44 at March 31, 1998. Gross loans were $1,485,364,000 at March 31, 1999 and $1,272,376,000 at March 31, 1998, an increase of 16.7%. Total deposits were $1,521,588,000 at March 31, 1999 and $1,323,992,000 at March 31, 1998, an increase of 14.9%. Total borrowings increased from $211,653,000 at March 31, 1998 to $246,781,000 at March 31, 1999, an increase of 16.60% . The allowance for possible credit losses increased from $19,854,000, or 146.7% of non-performing loans at March 31, 1998 to $23,185,000, or 151.4% of non-performing loans at March 31, 1999, an increase of 16.8%. -0-
BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Quarters Ended March 31,             1999                  1998
------------------------             ----                  ----
Net Income                     $5,276,000            $4,509,000
Earnings Per Share
         Basic                      $0.61                 $0.53
         Diluted                    $0.60                 $0.51



BSB BANCORP, INC.              (In Thousands-Except Per Share Amounts)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                          Three Months Ended March 31,
OPERATIONS                                   1999               1998
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest income                      $37,512           $33,529
Total interest expense                      19,247            17,246
Net interest income                         18,265            16,283
Provision for credit losses                  3,236             2,785
Gains (losses) on sale of securities          (396)             (144)
Gains (losses) on sale of loans                (44)             (247)
Non-interest income                          2,208             1,710
Operating expense                            8,295             7,383
Income tax expense                           3,226             2,925
Net income                                   5,276             4,509
----------------------------------------------------------------------
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yield on earning assets (1)                  8.34%              8.85%
Cost of funds (1)                            4.42               4.75
Interest rate spread during the period (1)    3.92              4.10
Interest rate margin during the period (1)    4.06              4.30
Return on average assets (1)                  1.12              1.13
Return on average equity (1)                 15.53             14.62
Equity to assets (2)                          7.05              7.39
Operating expenses to average assets (1)      1.75              1.85
Efficiency ratio                             40.52             41.03
----------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE DATA
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Primary earnings                           $  0.61           $  0.53
Fully diluted                              $  0.60           $  0.51
Book value (2)                             $ 15.85           $ 14.44
Dividends paid                             $  0.25           $  0.22
Dividend payout ratio                       41.08%            41.90%
(1) Annualized (2) At period ended
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA at March 31,  1999        1999 Percent Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets                        $   1,949,054    $1,679,764       16.03%
Earning assets                    1,852,222     1,590,803       16.43
Gross loans                       1,485,364     1,272,376       16.74
Investment securities               385,071       324,950       18.50
Deposits                          1,521,588     1,323,992       14.92
Borrowings                          246,781       211,653       16.60
Mandatorily redeemable
 preferred securities                30,000             0        ---
Shareholders' equity                137,397       124,066       10.75
Allowance for possible
 credit losses                       23,185        19,854       16.78
Non-performing loans                 15,313        13,533       13.15
Other real estate                     2,073         2,757      (24.81)
Trust assets under management       304,484       265,873       14.52
Mortgage serviced loans             505,588       402,010       25.77
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCES  - YTD
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets                           $1,890,958    $1,598,622       18.29%
Earning assets                    1,799,362     1,515,649       18.72
Gross loans                       1,408,942     1,228,316       14.71
Investment securities               399,063       298,385       33.74
Deposits                          1,492,199     1,259,894       18.44
Borrowings                          219,905       193,742       13.50
Mandatorily redeemable
 preferred securities                30,000             0        ---
Shareholders' equity                135,849       123,345       10.14
Shares outstanding                8,662,368     8,581,253        0.95
Diluted shares outstanding        8,864,806     8,892,885       (0.32)


BSB BANCORP, INC.         (Dollars In Thousands-Except Per Share Data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

                                             March 31,   December 31,
                                                 1999           1998
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                   $    43,721    $     36,630
Investment securities available for sale      378,044         398,643
Investment securities held to maturity
(market value $7,543 and $8,768)                7,028           8,522
Mortgages held for sale                         4,695          16,806
Loans:
    Commercial                                871,756         772,793
    Consumer                                  372,900         359,191
    Real estate                               240,708         230,901
----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total loans                          1,485,364       1,362,885
Less:  Unearned discounts                        (277)           (186)
       Allowance for possible credit losses    23,185          22,168
----------------------------------------------------------------------
          Net loans                        1,462,456        1,340,903
Bank premises and equipment                   10,327           10,101
Accrued interest receivable                   13,155           14,818
Other real estate                              2,073            2,122
Intangible assets                              1,524            1,598
Other assets                                  26,031           28,936
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          $1,949,054       $1,859,079
======================================================================

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Due to depositors                          $1,521,588      $1,472,746
Borrowings                                    246,781         213,759
Company obligated mandatorily
 redeemable preferred securities of
 subsidiary, Capital Trust I,
 holding solely junior subordinated
    debentures of the Company                  30,000          30,000
Other liabilities                              13,288           7,583
Shareholders' Equity:
 Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
  per share; authorized 2,500,000 shares;
  none issued
 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share;
    authorized 30,000,000 shares;
    11,274,703 and 11,237,470
    shares issued                                 113             112
 Additional paid-in capital                    30,445          30,145
 Undivided profits                            137,174         134,066
 Accumulated other comprehensive income          (549)            454
 Treasury stock, at cost: 2,603,587 shares    (29,786)        (29,786)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Shareholders' Equity             137,397         134,991
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           $1,949,054      $1,859,079
======================================================================



BSB BANCORP, INC.          Dollars In Thousands-Except Per Share Data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                          Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                    1999         1998
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income:
    Interest and fees on loans                   $30,683      $28,391
    Interest on investment securities              6,534        4,963
    Interest on mortgages held for sale              295          175
---------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total interest income                      37,512       33,529
Interest expense:
    Interest on savings deposits                     843          934
    Interest on time accounts                     12,115       10,359
    Interest on money market deposit accounts      2,710        3,024
    Interest on NOW accounts                         303          215
    Interest on borrowed funds                     2,652        2,714
    Interest on mandatorily redeemable
     securities of subsidiary                        624
----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total interest expense                     19,247       17,246
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income                               18,265       16,283
Provision for credit losses                        3,236        2,785
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after provision for
 credit losses                                    15,029       13,498
Gains (losses) on sale of securities                (396)        (144)
Gains (losses) on sale of loans                      (44)        (247)
Non-interest income:
    Service charges on deposit accounts              689          609
    Credit card fees                                 279          241
    Mortgage servicing fees                          343          279
    Fees and commissions-brokerage services          148           83
    Trust fees                                       251          230
    Other charges, commissions, and fees             498          268
----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total non-interest income                   2,208        1,710
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-interest expense:
    Salaries, pensions, and other
     employee benefits                             4,017        3,676
    Building occupancy                               741          680
    Dealer commission expense                        238          225
    Computer service fees                            334          257
    Services                                       1,068          745
    FDIC insurance                                    50           39
    Goodwill                                          74           74
    Interchange fees                                 212          168
    Other real estate                                 17           20
    Other expenses                                 1,544        1,499
----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total non-interest expense                  8,295        7,383
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                         8,502        7,434
Provision for income taxes                         3,226        2,925
----------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME                                      $  5,276     $  4,509
======================================================================
Earnings per share:
  Basic                                        $    0.61   $     0.53
  Diluted                                      $    0.60   $     0.51
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