UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 30, 2015 


Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 000-17820 22-2953275
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (973) 697-2000

________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2015, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") disseminated a press release reporting fourth quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

In the press release referred to in Item 2.02, the Company reported the following events. On January 27, 2015, the Company declared a $0.075 cash dividend per common share payable on February 17, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 10, 2015.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 30, 2015.


SIGNATURE

    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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)


January 30, 2015
(Date)
  /s/   THOMAS J. SHARA
Thomas J. Shara
President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT 99.1

Lakeland Bancorp Reports Record Full Year Results

OAK RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:LBAI) (the "Company") reported the following results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2014:

  • Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $7.9 million, an 8% increase compared to $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Earnings per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014 were $0.21, compared to $0.19 in the fourth quarter of 2013. Annualized Return on Average Assets was 0.90%, Annualized Return on Average Common Equity was 8.35%, and Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity was 11.87%. Tangible book value per common share at December 31, 2014 was $7.06, an increase of 12% compared to year-end 2013.
     
  • Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $31.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for 2013. Excluding pre-tax merger related expenses of $2.8 million in 2013, Net Income was $27.1 million or $0.77 per diluted share. For 2014, Return on Average Assets was 0.92%, the Return on Average Common Equity was 8.48%, and the Return on Average Tangible Common Equity was 12.21%.
     
  • Fourth quarter 2014 results included approximately $0.5 million in pretax, one-time expenses relating to the decision to close three (3) branch offices in early 2015 and the termination of a pension plan.
     
  • At December 31, 2014, loans totaled $2.66 billion, an increase of $42.2 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2014, and $185.3 million, or 8%, compared to December 31, 2013. The overall increase was primarily in total commercial loans, which increased by $175.2 million, or 11%, in 2014. 
     
  • Total deposits were $2.79 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $81.6 million, or 3%, from 2013. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits, which totaled $646.1 million at year-end 2014, increased by $45.4 million, or 8%, from December 31, 2013. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits represented 23% of total deposits at year-end 2014.
     
  • Net Interest Margin ("NIM") in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 3.58%, which equaled NIM for the third quarter of 2014. For the full year 2014, NIM was 3.64%, a five basis point decrease from 2013.
     
  • The Provision for Loan and Lease Losses in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.6 million compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2013. For the full year 2014, the provision totaled $5.9 million, which was 37% lower than the $9.3 million reported for 2013. Net charge-offs at $5.0 million (0.19% of average loans) for the full year 2014 were 41% lower than the $8.5 million (0.36% of average loans) for 2013.
     
  • On January 27, 2015, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per common share, payable on February 17, 2015 to holders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2015. 

Thomas J. Shara, Lakeland Bancorp's President and CEO said, "We are very pleased to report strong fourth quarter earnings, as well as record Net Income for the full year 2014, which increased by 15% compared to 2013 results, excluding merger related expenses. This improvement resulted from strong commercial loan growth, a stable Net Interest Margin as compared to the third quarter of 2014, and controlled noninterest expenses."

Earnings

As previously noted, the Company acquired Somerset Hills Bancorp ("Somerset Hills"), which had total assets of $355.9 million at the time of acquisition, on May 31, 2013. The Company's financial statements reflect the impact of the merger from the date of acquisition, which should be considered when comparing the full year results of 2014 and 2013.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $28.9 million, as compared to $28.0 million for the same period in 2013, an increase of 3%.  In the fourth quarter of 2014, Net Interest Margin ("NIM") was 3.58%, which equaled the NIM of the third quarter of 2014, and compared to 3.70% in the fourth quarter of 2013. The decrease in NIM in the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to the similar period in 2013 was primarily due to a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets. The annualized yield on interest-earning assets declined 12 basis points from 3.99% in the fourth quarter of 2013 to 3.87% for the fourth quarter of 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a 19 basis point decrease in the yield on average loans, as loans originated and refinanced in 2014 were made at lower rates in the current interest rate environment. The annualized cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased one basis point from 0.38% in the fourth quarter of 2013 to 0.39% in the fourth quarter of 2014, as liability costs have remained fairly stable.  

For the year ended December 31, 2014, net interest income at $113.6 million compared to $104.5 million reported for 2013, an increase of $9.0 million, or 9%. NIM was 3.64% for 2014 compared to 3.69% for 2013. The Company's yield on interest-earning assets decreased 11 basis points from 4.03% for the year-ended December 31, 2013 to 3.92% for 2014. The Company's cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased six basis points from 0.44% for 2013 to 0.38% for 2014.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled $4.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2013. Included in noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2013 were $0.3 million in gains on sales of investment securities and a $0.6 million gain on the sale of an OREO property. Excluding these items, noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2014 at $4.5 million was equivalent to the total for the same period in 2013.  Service charges on deposit accounts totaling $2.6 million decreased 6% from the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily due to a decline in overdraft fees, while commissions and fees totaling $1.2 million increased by 7% primarily due to increased investment commission income. Other income at $0.3 million was $0.6 million lower than the total for the fourth quarter of 2013, reflecting the aforementioned gain on sale of OREO.  

Noninterest income totaled $17.7 million for the year-ended December 31, 2014 compared to $21.0 million for 2013. Included in noninterest income in 2013 were $0.8 million in gains on sales of investment securities, a $1.2 million gain on debt extinguishment, and the gain on sale of OREO. Excluding these items, noninterest income for 2014 at $17.7 million compared to $18.3 million in 2013. Service charges on deposit accounts at $10.5 million decreased by 3%, while commissions and fees at $4.6 million was equivalent to the total in 2013. Other income at $1.1 million decreased by $1.0 million primarily due to the OREO gain in 2013, as well as reductions in both gains on sales of mortgage loans and loan swap income in 2014.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $20.2 million compared to $20.7 million for the same period in 2013. Included in the fourth quarter 2014 totals were $0.3 million in costs associated with the termination of a pension plan and $0.2 million in expenses relating to anticipated branch closures in 2015, while fourth quarter 2013 totals included $0.7 million in long-term debt prepayment fees and $0.6 million in additional audit fees. Excluding these items, noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2014 at $19.7 million compared to $19.4 for the same period in 2013. Salary and benefit expense at $11.8 million, which included the $0.3 million benefit plan termination cost, increased by $1.1 million from the same period last year. Net occupancy, furniture and equipment expenses at $3.8 million were equivalent to last year's fourth quarter total. Other expenses at $2.6 million were $1.0 million lower than last year's fourth quarter total, primarily due to increased audit fees. The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 59.9%.

Noninterest expense for the full year 2014 at $79.1 million compared to $78.7 million for 2013. Included in the total for 2014 was $0.5 million in non-recurring items described in the fourth quarter noninterest expense analysis. Included in the 2013 total were $2.8 million in merger related costs, $1.2 million in long-term debt prepayment fees, and $0.6 million in audit fees. Excluding these items, noninterest expense for 2014 totaled $78.6 million compared to $74.1 million in 2013, an increase of 6%. Noninterest expense in 2013 only included Somerset Hills' expenses from the May 31, 2013 merger date. Salary and benefit expense at $45.2 million increased by 8%, partially due to increased staffing due to the Somerset Hills merger. Net occupancy, furniture and equipment expenses at $15.5 million were $1.2 million higher than 2013 primarily due to expenses relating to the six new branches acquired in the Somerset Hills merger, as well as a $0.4 million increase in snow removal costs in the first quarter of 2014.  Other expenses totaling $11.4 million were $0.2 million lower than the total for 2013.

Financial Condition

At December 31, 2014, total assets were $3.54 billion, an increase of $220.5 million, or 7%, from December 31, 2013. As previously mentioned, total loans were $2.66 billion, an increase of $185.3 million, or 8%, in 2014.  Total deposits were $2.79 billion as of December 31, 2014, an increase of $81.6 million from December 31, 2013. Noninterest demand deposits at $646.1 million increased by $45.4 million, or 8%, in 2014, while interest-bearing deposits at $2.1 billion increased by 2%.

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2014, non-performing assets totaled $21.7 million (0.61% of total assets) compared to $17.5 million (0.53% of total assets) at December 31, 2013. The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses totaled $30.7 million at December 31, 2014 and represented 1.16% of total loans.  In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company had net charge offs totaling $1.0 million compared to $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had net charge-offs of $5.0 million (0.19% of average loans), as compared to $8.5 million (0.36% of average loans) for 2013. The provision for loan and lease losses in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.6 million, compared to $1.7 million for the same period of 2013, and was $5.9 million for 2014, compared to $9.3 million for 2013.

Capital

At December 31, 2014, stockholders' equity was $379.4 million. Book value per common share was $10.01 and tangible book value was $7.06, an increase of 12% from December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's leverage ratio was 9.08%. Tier I and total risk based capital ratios were 11.76% and 12.98%, respectively. The Tangible Common Equity ratio was 7.81%, an increase from 7.46% reported at December 31, 2013. These regulatory capital ratios exceed those necessary to be considered a well-capitalized institution under Federal guidelines.  

Forward-Looking Statements

The information disclosed in this document includes various forward-looking statements (with respect to corporate objectives, trends, and other financial and business matters) that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipates", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "expects", "believes", "plans", "may", "will", "should", "could", and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Lakeland cautions that these forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and speak only as of the date made, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which may change over time. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such forward-looking statements: changes in the financial services industry and the U.S. and global capital markets, changes in economic conditions nationally, regionally and in the Company's markets, the nature and timing of actions of the Federal Reserve Board and other regulators, the nature and timing of legislation affecting the financial services industry, government intervention in the U.S. financial system, changes in levels of market interest rates, pricing pressures on loan and deposit products, credit risks of the Company's lending and leasing activities, customers' acceptance of the Company's products and services, and competition. Any statements made by Lakeland that are not historical facts should be considered to be forward-looking statements. Lakeland is not obligated to update and does not undertake to update any of its forward-looking statements made herein.

EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of measurements and ratios based on tangible equity and tangible assets, is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.

The Company also uses an efficiency ratio that is a non-GAAP financial measure. The ratio that the Company uses excludes amortization of core deposit intangibles, expenses on other real estate owned and other repossessed assets, provision for unfunded lending commitments and, where applicable, long-term debt prepayment fees and merger related expenses. Income for the non-GAAP ratio is increased by the favorable effect of tax-exempt income and excludes securities gains and losses and gain on debt extinguishment, which can vary from period to period. The Company uses this ratio because it believes the ratio provides a better comparison of period to period operating performance.

About Lakeland Bank

Lakeland Bancorp, the holding company for Lakeland Bank, has $3.5 billion in total assets with 51 offices spanning eight northern New Jersey counties: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Lakeland Bank is the second largest commercial bank headquartered in the state and offers an extensive array of consumer and commercial products and services, including online and mobile banking, localized commercial lending teams, and 24-hour or less turnaround time on consumer loan applications. For more information about the full line of products and services, visit LakelandBank.com.

 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
         
  2014 2013 2014 2013
  (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
INCOME STATEMENT        
Net Interest Income  $ 28,850  $ 27,973  $ 113,566  $ 104,542
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses  (1,589)  (1,687)  (5,865)  (9,343)
Noninterest Income:        
Other Noninterest Income  4,469  5,139  17,720  18,925
Gains on investment securities  --   333  2  839
Gain on debt extinguishment  --   --   --   1,197
Long-term debt prepayment fee  --   (683)  --   (1,209)
Merger related expenses  --   (7)  --   (2,834)
Noninterest Expense  (20,178)  (20,024)  (79,135)  (74,698)
Pretax Income  11,552  11,044  46,288  37,419
Tax Expense  (3,613)  (3,703)  (15,159)  (12,450)
Net Income   $ 7,939  $ 7,341  $ 31,129  $ 24,969
         
         
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (1)  $ 0.21  $ 0.19  $ 0.82  $ 0.71
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (1)  $ 0.21  $ 0.19  $ 0.82  $ 0.71
Dividends per Common Share (1)  $ 0.075  $ 0.071  $ 0.293  $ 0.271
Weighted Average Shares - Basic (1)  37,765  37,436  37,749  34,742
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (1)  37,920  37,649  37,869  34,902
         
SELECTED OPERATING RATIOS        
Annualized Return on Average Assets 0.90% 0.88% 0.92% 0.80%
Annualized Return on Average Common Equity 8.35% 8.30% 8.48% 7.78%
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (2) 11.87% 12.23% 12.21% 11.42%
Annualized Return on Interest Earning Assets 3.87% 3.99% 3.92% 4.03%
Annualized Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.44%
Annualized Net Interest Spread 3.48% 3.61% 3.54% 3.59%
Annualized Net Interest Margin 3.58% 3.70% 3.64% 3.69%
Efficiency ratio (2) 59.87% 59.44% 59.35% 59.74%
Stockholders' equity to total assets     10.72% 10.59%
Book value per common share (1)      $ 10.01  $ 9.28
Tangible book value per common share (1) (2)      $ 7.06  $ 6.31
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) (2)     7.81% 7.46%
         
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS     12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans    1.16% 1.21%
Non-accruing loans to total loans      0.78% 0.69%
Non-performing assets to total assets      0.61% 0.53%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans      0.19% 0.36%
         
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT PERIOD-END   12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Loans and Leases      $ 2,655,614  $ 2,470,289
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses       (30,684)  (29,821)
Investment Securities      575,271  540,788
Total Assets      3,538,325  3,317,791
Total Deposits       2,790,819  2,709,205
Short-Term Borrowings      108,935  81,991
Other Borrowings      243,736  160,238
Stockholders' Equity       379,438  351,424
         
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA  For the Three Months Ended  For the Year Ended
  12/31/2014 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Loans and Leases, net  $ 2,622,602  $ 2,427,505  $ 2,568,056  $ 2,317,158
Investment Securities  566,039  535,210  543,806  497,017
Interest-Earning Assets   3,227,390  3,023,256  3,147,266  2,856,045
Total Assets   3,483,162  3,291,865  3,400,461  3,102,860
Non Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits  679,796  638,016  652,685  576,421
Savings Deposits  384,064  382,062  384,715  370,980
Interest-Bearing Transaction Accounts  1,487,492  1,450,055  1,454,967  1,341,691
Time Deposits  277,930  301,640  283,905  309,384
Total Deposits   2,829,282  2,771,773  2,776,272  2,598,476
Short-Term Borrowings  38,653  36,928  55,798  45,701
Other Borrowings  221,848  117,353  186,022  123,347
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities  2,409,988  2,288,039  2,365,407  2,191,103
Stockholders' Equity  377,379  351,067  367,210  320,823
         
(1) Adjusted for 5% stock dividend paid on June 17, 2014 to shareholders of record June 3, 2014
(2) See supplemental information - non-GAAP financial measures
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)        
INTEREST INCOME        
Loans and fees $ 28,182 $ 27,207 $ 110,587 $ 104,329
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits with banks  25  36 71 93
Taxable investment securities and other  2,592  2,441 10,040 7,985
Tax exempt investment securities  429  461 1,805 1,792
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME  31,228  30,145 122,503 114,199
INTEREST EXPENSE        
Deposits  1,302  1,349 5,064 6,089
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  9  3 78 39
Other borrowings  1,067  820 3,795 3,529
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE  2,378  2,172 8,937 9,657
NET INTEREST INCOME  28,850  27,973 113,566 104,542
Provision for loan and lease losses   1,589  1,687 5,865 9,343
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR        
LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES  27,261  26,286 107,701 95,199
NONINTEREST INCOME        
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,612  2,785 10,523 10,837
Commissions and fees  1,168  1,090 4,634 4,585
Gains on sales and calls of investment securities  --   333 2 839
Gain on debt extinguishment  --   --   --   1,197
Income on bank owned life insurance  363  374 1,453 1,410
Other income  326  890 1,110 2,093
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME  4,469  5,472 17,722 20,961
NONINTEREST EXPENSE        
Salaries and employee benefits  11,827  10,766 45,167 41,871
Net occupancy expense  2,190  2,153 8,865 8,074
Furniture and equipment   1,647  1,689 6,605 6,181
Stationery, supplies and postage  347  396 1,403 1,482
Marketing expense  534  650 2,025 2,088
FDIC insurance expense  518  509 2,019 2,014
Legal expense  309  98 945 1,032
Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets expense  69  9 234 24
Long-term debt prepayment fee  --   683  --   1,209
Merger related expenses  --   7  --   2,834
Core deposit intangible amortization  111  124 464 288
Other expenses  2,626  3,630 11,408 11,644
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE  20,178  20,714 79,135 78,741
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  11,552  11,044 46,288 37,419
Provision for income taxes  3,613  3,703 15,159 12,450
NET INCOME $ 7,939 $ 7,341 $ 31,129 $ 24,969
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)        
Basic $ 0.21 $ 0.19 $ 0.82 $ 0.71
Diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.19 $ 0.82 $ 0.71
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE (1) $ 0.075 $ 0.071 $ 0.293 $ 0.271
         
(1) Adjusted for 5% stock dividend paid on June 17, 2014 to shareholders of record June 3, 2014
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
  December 31,  December 31,
ASSETS 2014 2013
(dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)  
Cash and due from banks $ 102,549 $ 94,205
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits due from banks 6,767 8,516
Total cash and cash equivalents  109,316  102,721
     
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value  457,449  431,106
Investment securities held to maturity; fair value of $109,030 in 2014 and $100,394 in 2013  107,976  101,744
Federal Home Loan Bank and other membership stocks, at cost  9,846  7,938
Loans held for sale  592  1,206
Loans:    
Commercial, secured by real estate  1,593,781  1,442,980
Commercial, industrial and other  238,252  213,808
Leases  54,749  41,332
Residential mortgages  431,190  432,831
Consumer and home equity  337,642  339,338
Total loans  2,655,614  2,470,289
Net deferred costs (1,788)  (1,273)
Allowance for loan and lease losses (30,684) (29,821)
Net loans   2,623,142  2,439,195
Premises and equipment, net   35,675  37,148
Accrued interest receivable  8,896  8,603
Goodwill   109,974  109,974
Other identifiable intangible assets  1,960  2,424
Bank owned life insurance  57,476  55,968
Other assets   16,023  19,764
TOTAL ASSETS  $ 3,538,325 $ 3,317,791
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:    
Deposits:    
Noninterest bearing $ 646,052 $ 600,652
Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts  1,864,805  1,812,467
Time deposits under $100,000  165,625  180,859
Time deposits $100,000 and over  114,337  115,227
Total deposits  2,790,819  2,709,205
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  108,935  81,991
Other borrowings  202,498  119,000
Subordinated debentures  41,238  41,238
Other liabilities   15,397  14,933
TOTAL LIABILITIES  3,158,887  2,966,367
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
Common stock, no par value; authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 37,910,840 shares at December 31, 2014 and 37,873,800 shares at December 31, 2013  384,095  364,637
Accumulated Deficit (6,180) (8,538)
     
Treasury shares, at cost, no shares at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013   --   -- 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)   1,523 (4,675)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  379,438  351,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 3,538,325 $ 3,317,791
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
           
  For the Quarter Ended
  Dec 31, Sept 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
INCOME STATEMENT  
Net Interest Income  $ 28,850  $ 28,452  $ 28,419  $ 27,845  $ 27,973
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses  (1,589)  (1,194)  (1,593)  (1,489)  (1,687)
Noninterest Income:          
Other Noninterest Income  4,469  4,809  4,371  4,071  5,139
Gains on Investment Securities  --   --   --   2  333
Long-term Debt Prepayment Fee  --   --   --   --   (683)
Other Noninterest Expense  (20,178)  (19,685)  (19,530)  (19,742)  (20,031)
Pretax Income  11,552  12,382  11,667  10,687  11,044
Tax Expense  (3,613)  (4,136)  (3,886)  (3,524)  (3,703)
Net Income  $ 7,939  $ 8,246  $ 7,781 $ 7,163  $ 7,341
           
           
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (1)  $ 0.21  $ 0.22  $ 0.20  $ 0.19  $ 0.19
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (1)  $ 0.21  $ 0.22  $ 0.20  $ 0.19  $ 0.19
Dividends Per Common Share (1)  $ 0.075  $ 0.075  $ 0.071  $ 0.071  $ 0.071
Dividends Paid  $ 2,853  $ 2,853  $ 2,717  $ 2,705  $ 2,688
Weighted Average Shares - Basic (1)  37,765  37,738  37,740  37,683  37,436
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (1)  37,920  37,862  37,850  37,806  37,649
           
SELECTED OPERATING RATIOS          
Annualized Return on Average Assets  0.90% 0.95% 0.93% 0.88% 0.88%
Annualized Return on Average Common Equity  8.35% 8.83% 8.58% 8.14% 8.30%
Annualized Return on Tangible Common Equity (2) 11.87% 12.66% 12.41% 11.88% 12.23%
Annualized Net Interest Margin 3.58% 3.58% 3.69% 3.72% 3.70%
Efficiency ratio (2) 59.87% 57.97% 58.73% 60.90% 59.44%
Common stockholders' equity to total assets 10.72% 10.65% 10.57% 10.62% 10.59%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) 7.81% 7.69% 7.59% 7.55% 7.46%
Tier 1 risk-based ratio 11.76% 11.75% 11.54% 11.76% 11.73%
Total risk-based ratio 12.98% 12.97% 12.75% 13.01% 12.98%
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.08% 9.02% 9.06% 9.01% 8.90%
Book value per common share (1)  $ 10.01  $ 9.83  $ 9.70  $ 9.48  $ 9.28
Tangible book value per common share (1) (2)   $ 7.06  $ 6.87  $ 6.74  $ 6.52  $ 6.31
           
           
(1) Adjusted for 5% stock dividend paid on June 17, 2014 to shareholders of record June 3, 2014
(2) See Supplemental Information - Non - GAAP financial measures
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
           
  For the Quarter Ended
  Dec 31, Sept 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
   
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT PERIOD-END        
Loans and Leases  $ 2,655,614  $ 2,613,404  $ 2,610,198  $ 2,504,626  $ 2,470,289
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses   (30,684)  (30,047)  (29,866)  (29,520)  (29,821)
Investment Securities  575,271  558,032  530,934  533,165  540,788
Total Assets  3,538,325  3,498,905  3,479,548  3,386,720  3,317,791
Total Deposits   2,790,819  2,776,931  2,726,850  2,736,733  2,709,205
Short-Term Borrowings  108,935  112,796  156,511  115,952  81,991
Other Borrowings  243,736  220,938  215,238  160,238  160,238
Stockholders' Equity   379,438  372,539  367,833  359,539  351,424
           
Loans and Leases          
Commercial real estate  $ 1,593,781  $ 1,557,168  $ 1,551,071  $ 1,486,274  $ 1,442,980
Commercial, industrial and other  238,252  231,961  237,071  208,056  213,808
Leases  54,749  52,285  50,191  43,720  41,332
Residential mortgages  431,190  431,477  433,634  430,559  432,831
Consumer and Home Equity  337,642  340,513  338,231  336,017  339,338
Total loans  $ 2,655,614  $ 2,613,404  $ 2,610,198  $ 2,504,626  $ 2,470,289
           
Deposits          
Noninterest bearing  $ 646,052  $ 674,933  $ 649,186  $ 630,499  $ 600,652
Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts  1,864,805  1,820,657  1,797,358  1,816,084  1,812,467
Time deposits under $100,000  165,625  168,391  169,655  177,284  180,859
Time deposits $100,000 and over  114,337  112,950  110,651  112,866  115,227
Total deposits  $ 2,790,819  $ 2,776,931  $ 2,726,850  $ 2,736,733  $ 2,709,205
           
           
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA        
Loans and Leases, net  $ 2,622,602  $ 2,608,687  $ 2,552,010  $ 2,486,990  $ 2,427,505
Investment Securities  566,039  529,379  537,974  541,721  535,210
Interest-Earning Assets   3,227,390  3,183,361  3,114,539  3,061,555  3,023,256
Total Assets   3,483,162  3,443,946  3,360,289  3,312,709  3,291,865
Non Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits  679,796  671,049  640,080  618,944  638,016
Savings Deposits  384,064  382,642  387,179  385,007  382,062
Interest-Bearing Transaction Accounts  1,487,492  1,457,680  1,433,382  1,440,770  1,450,055
Time Deposits  277,930  280,200  284,475  293,225  301,640
Total Deposits   2,829,282  2,791,571  2,745,116  2,737,946  2,771,773
Short-Term Borrowings  38,653  49,725  78,475  56,602  36,928
Other Borrowings  221,848  217,049  158,432  145,580  117,353
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities  2,409,988  2,387,295  2,341,944  2,321,184  2,288,039
Stockholders' Equity  377,379  370,448  363,802  356,951  351,067
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
           
  For the Quarter Ended
  Dec 31, Sept 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
   
AVERAGE ANNUALIZED YIELDS (taxable equivalent basis)        
Assets:          
Loans and leases 4.26% 4.25% 4.33% 4.39% 4.45%
Taxable investment securities and other 2.09% 2.08% 2.18% 2.19% 2.12%
Tax-exempt securities 3.75% 3.79% 3.74% 3.80% 3.83%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing cash accounts 0.26% 0.21% 0.15% 0.16% 0.24%
Total interest-earning assets 3.87% 3.87% 3.97% 3.99% 3.99%
Liabilities:          
Savings accounts 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
Time deposits 0.54% 0.49% 0.51% 0.56% 0.60%
Borrowings 1.65% 1.63% 1.50% 1.63% 2.13%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.39% 0.39% 0.36% 0.36% 0.38%
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis) 3.48% 3.48% 3.60% 3.63% 3.61%
Annualized Net Interest Margin (taxable equivalent basis) 3.58% 3.58% 3.69% 3.72% 3.70%
Annualized Cost of Deposits 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.19%
           
ASSET QUALITY DATA          
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses          
Balance at beginning of period  $ 30,047  $ 29,866  $ 29,520  $ 29,821  $ 29,757
Provision for loan losses  1,589  1,194  1,593  1,489  1,687
Net Charge-offs  (952)  (1,013)  (1,247)  (1,790)  (1,623)
Balance at end of period  $ 30,684  $ 30,047  $ 29,866  $ 29,520  $ 29,821
           
Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries)          
Commercial real estate  $ (287)  $ 28  $ (152)  $ 1,613  $ 928
Commercial, industrial and other  99  (71)  511  (578)  100
Leases  185  229  126  39  (2)
Home equity and consumer  860  638  411  567  244
Real estate - mortgage  95  189  351  149  353
Net charge-offs  $ 952  $ 1,013  $ 1,247  $ 1,790  $ 1,623
           
Nonperforming Assets          
Commercial real estate  $ 7,612  $ 8,549  $ 9,647  $ 12,279  $ 8,528
Commercial, industrial and other  308  599  700  246  88
Leases  88  141  61  143  -- 
Home equity and consumer  3,415  2,114  2,251  2,431  2,175
Real estate - mortgage  9,246  7,221  6,730  6,875  6,141
Total non-accruing loans  20,669  18,624  19,389  21,974  16,932
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession  1,026  982  850  698  520
Total non-performing assets  $ 21,695  $ 19,606  $ 20,239  $ 22,672  $ 17,452
           
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing  $ 66  $ 429  $ 286  $ 451  $ 1,997
Loans restructured and still accruing  $ 10,579  $ 7,957  $ 6,818  $ 6,086  $ 10,289
           
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans  1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.18% 1.21%
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.78% 0.71% 0.74% 0.88% 0.69%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.61% 0.56% 0.58% 0.67% 0.53%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.15% 0.16% 0.20% 0.29% 0.27%
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
           
           
  At or for the Quarter Ended,
  Dec 31, Sept 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
Calculation of tangible book value per common share          
Total common stockholders' equity at end of period - GAAP  $ 379,438  $ 372,539  $ 367,833  $ 359,539  $ 351,424
Less:          
Goodwill  109,974  109,974  109,974  109,974  109,974
Other identifiable intangible assets, net  1,960  2,071  2,182  2,301  2,424
Total tangible common stockholders' equity at end of period - Non- GAAP  $ 267,504  $ 260,494  $ 255,677  $ 247,264  $ 239,026
           
Shares outstanding at end of period (1)  37,911  37,910  37,914  37,912  37,874
           
Book value per share - GAAP (1)  $ 10.01  $ 9.83  $ 9.70  $ 9.48  $ 9.28
           
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP (1)  $ 7.06  $ 6.87  $ 6.74  $ 6.52  $ 6.31
           
           
Calculation of tangible common equity to tangible assets          
Total tangible common stockholders' equity at end of period - Non- GAAP  $ 267,504  $ 260,494  $ 255,677  $ 247,264  $ 239,026
           
Total assets at end of period  $ 3,538,325  $ 3,498,905  $ 3,479,548  $ 3,386,720  $ 3,317,791
Less:          
Goodwill  109,974  109,974  109,974  109,974  109,974
Other identifiable intangible assets, net  1,960  2,071  2,182  2,301  2,424
Total tangible assets at end of period - Non-GAAP  $ 3,426,391  $ 3,386,860  $ 3,367,392  $ 3,274,445  $ 3,205,393
           
Common equity to assets - GAAP 10.72% 10.65% 10.57% 10.62% 10.59%
           
Tangible common equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP 7.81% 7.69% 7.59% 7.55% 7.46%
           
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity          
Net income - GAAP  $ 7,939  $ 8,246  $ 7,781  $ 7,163  $ 7,341
           
Total average common stockholders' equity  377,379  370,448  363,802  356,951  351,067
Less:          
Average goodwill  109,974  109,974  109,974  109,974  110,376
Average other identifiable intangible assets, net  2,028  2,141  2,256  2,379  2,496
Total average tangible common stockholders' equity - Non - GAAP  $ 265,377  $ 258,333  $ 251,572  $ 244,598  $ 238,195
           
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP 8.35% 8.83% 8.58% 8.14% 8.30%
           
Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity - Non-GAAP 11.87% 12.66% 12.41% 11.88% 12.23%
           
Calculation of efficiency ratio          
Total non-interest expense  $ 20,178  $ 19,685  $ 19,530  $ 19,742  $ 20,714
Less:          
Amortization of core deposit intangibles  (111)  (111)  (119)  (123)  (124)
Other real estate owned and other repossessed asset (expense) income  (69)  (50)  (100)  (15)  (9)
Long-term debt prepayment fee  --   --   --   --   (683)
Merger related expenses  --   --   --   --   (7)
Provision for unfunded lending commitments, net  89  (106)  93  (11)  (63)
Non-interest expense, as adjusted  $ 20,087  $ 19,418  $ 19,404  $ 19,593  $ 19,828
           
Net interest income  $ 28,850  $ 28,452  $ 28,419  $ 27,845  $ 27,973
Total noninterest income  4,469  4,809  4,371  4,073  5,472
Total revenue  33,319  33,261  32,790  31,918  33,445
Plus: Tax-equivalent adjustment on municipal securities  231  235  251  255  248
Less:          
Gains on debt extinguishment  --   --   --   --   -- 
Gains on sales investment securities  --   --   --   (2)  (333)
Total revenue, as adjusted  $ 33,550  $ 33,496  $ 33,041  $ 32,171  $ 33,360
           
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP 59.87% 57.97% 58.73% 60.90% 59.44%
           
(1) Adjusted for 5% stock dividend paid on June 17, 2014 to shareholders of record June 3, 2014    
 
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
     
  For the Year Ended,
  December 31, December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2014 2013
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity    
Net income - GAAP  $ 31,129  $ 24,969
     
Total average common stockholders' equity  $ 367,210  $ 320,823
Less:    
Average goodwill  109,974  100,753
Average other identifiable intangible assets, net  2,200  1,513
Total average tangible common stockholders' equity - Non GAAP  $ 255,036  $ 218,557
     
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP 8.48% 7.78%
     
Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity - Non-GAAP 12.21% 11.42%
     
Calculation of efficiency ratio    
Total non-interest expense  $ 79,135  $ 78,741
Less:    
Amortization of core deposit intangibles  (464)  (288)
Other real estate owned and other repossessed asset expense  (234)  (24)
Long-term debt prepayment fee  --   (1,209)
Merger related expenses  --   (2,834)
Provision for unfunded lending commitments  65  (55)
Non-interest expense, as adjusted  $ 78,502  $ 74,331
     
Net interest income  $ 113,566  $ 104,542
Noninterest income  17,722  20,961
Total revenue  131,288  125,503
Plus: Tax-equivalent adjustment on municipal securities  972  965
Less:    
Gains on investment securities  (2)  (839)
Gains on extinguishment of debt  --   (1,197)
Total revenue, as adjusted  $ 132,258  $ 124,432
     
Efficiency ratio - Non - GAAP 59.35% 59.74%
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