BAR HARBOR, ME / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2021 / Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB) reported a 26% increase in earnings for the first quarter 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020. Net income in the first quarter 2021 was $9.5 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.50 per share in the same quarter of 2020. For the same periods, core earnings (non-GAAP) were $10.2 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.50 per share. Non-core charges (non-GAAP) in the first quarter 2021 included a reduction in workforce charges totaling $900 thousand, or $0.05 per share.

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (compared to the first quarter 2020, unless otherwise noted)

1.03% return on assets; 1.11% core return on assets (non-GAAP)
8% annualized total commercial loan growth, excluding PPP loans
12% annualized increase in core deposits
5% increase in pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue; 13% excluding non-core charges (non-GAAP)
22% increase in fee income
0.55% non-accrual to total loan ratio, 0.47% excluding purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans (non-GAAP), net charge-offs near zero

President and Chief Executive Officer, Curtis C. Simard stated, "During the first quarter, we increased core earnings 36% over the prior year, boosting our core return on assets to 1.11%. Earnings in the quarter were driven by strong 8% annualized growth in total commercial loans excluding PPP loans, higher wealth management and mortgage banking income, lower core non-interest expenses and a credit provision recapture. In short, a 13% increase in core pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue reflects continued development across the Company's varying businesses lines. Wealth management income increased 9% due to a 23% increase in assets under management (AUM) compared to the same quarter of 2020. This increase reflects the strength of our newly consolidated platform as well as improved market conditions. Balancing growth with earnings is a key fundamental of our business model. Mindful of this, we continue to generate significant gains from residential loan sales that are more profitable to the Bank in the short and long term versus recording them on our balance sheet.

"Our management teams did a great job focusing on profitability, reducing most categories of non-interest expense during the first quarter 2021. Also, during the first quarter, we kicked off an intensive review of our non-interest expense leveraging a strategic third-party partner. The goal of the review is to identify normalized expense run-rates that are optimal for our current size and footprint, and establish sustainable run-rates that allow for revenue growth in the future. We recorded non-core charges related to early retirement and reduction in workforce initiatives, as a result of early milestones achieved in our expense review. These non-core charges are expected to decrease salary and benefit expense by more than $3.0 million annually starting in the second quarter 2021. The final results of the review and action plans are expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter. Our provision for credit losses was also a benefit to earnings of $500 thousand due to improved macroeconomic expectations along with lower specific reserves. Of note, we did not take outsized provisions in prior quarters based on the results of our quarterly stress testing and tightly managed credit discipline. "

Mr. Simard continued, "Our loan to deposit ratio remains strong at 88% as we continue to enhance liquidity levels through new core deposit account openings totaling 4,300 in the first quarter. Deposit growth has also allowed us to optimize our cost of funds by reducing wholesale funding as a percentage of total debt to 15%, compared to 29% for the first quarter 2020. Over the past several quarters excess liquidity was used to fund earning asset growth, specifically in commercial loans.

"We adopted CECL effective January 1, 2021, which increased our allowance for credit losses (ACL) by $5.2 million and reserve for unfunded commitments by $1.6 million. As a result of the adoption, the coverage ratio of ACL to total loans increased to 0.94% from 0.76% in the fourth quarter of 2020, excluding PPP loans. Additionally, past due accounts within the commercial real estate and residential product lines were significantly down from year-end 2020 and total past due accounts were about half of levels experienced prior to the pandemic. Past due accounts totaled $15.7 million for the first quarter 2021 compared to $31.1 million for the same quarter of 2020. While uncertainties around general economic factors still exist, we continue to see positive trends in our credit quality indicators.

"We continue to support our customers with PPP loans and COVID related loan modifications. At the end of the quarter, we had $23.7 million and $54.2 million of PPP loans that were originated in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Unearned fees on PPP loans at quarter-end were $340 thousand from 2020 originations and $3.5 million from 2021 originations. Although most of these loans are expected to be forgiven, the impact is not expected to have a significant effect on the operating results of any single quarter. COVID modifications totaled $43.0 million at the end of the quarter, down from $68.6 million at year-end 2020, and largely represent commercial loans. These modifications are considered modest and backed by the strong credit quality of the borrowers. Most of the modifications are set to resume normal principal and interest payments starting in the second quarter."

Mr. Simard further stated, "Our capital position continues to strengthen as we grow tangible book value on a 7% organic basis that excludes unrealized security gains and the impact of adopting CECL (non-GAAP). As previously announced we increased our quarterly cash dividend 9% with an approximate annual yield of 3.26% on the heels of the 2020 repurchase of approximately 720 thousand shares. In addition, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan, authorizing the repurchase of up to 5% of our outstanding common stock, representing approximately 747,000 shares as of March 31, 2021, which is authorized to last no longer than 12 months. These return of capital measures are supported by expanded earnings, continuous growth in capital and on-going profitability programs, validating our commitment to building shareholder value."

Mr. Simard concluded, "We are pleased with our start to 2021. Our talented teams remain committed to our customers and communities, and we continue to focus on our fee businesses, balance sheet management and credit performance. These strategic priorities drive all areas of revenue and expense control expanding both return on assets and return on capital for the long-term."

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total asset growth was flat in the first quarter 2021 as we continue to reposition and take advantage of the current interest rate and market conditions of the banking industry. Total loans decreased during the quarter primarily due to prepayments within the commercial and industrial and residential portfolios along with secondary market sales. Those decreases were partially offset by increases in commercial real estate and PPP loan growth.

Commercial real estate loans grew 13% on an annualized basis and included new originations of highly sought after borrowers in favorable industries within our footprint. PPP loans totaled $77.9 million at quarter-end consisting of $54.2 million from 2021 originations and $23.7 million remaining from 2020 originations. Applications for 2021 PPP loans continue to be processed and are expected to end by the third quarter 2021 timeframe in accordance with the Consolidation and Appropriations Act 2021. Residential loans, including held for sale loans, decreased $69.6 million due to $60.7 million of originations less sales of $69.2 million and prepayments of $61.1 million due to our strategy to sell newly originated loans, allowing for the run-off of lower yielding loans.

Total deposits during the quarter increased $6.1 million to $2.9 billion. Non-maturity deposits increased $66.1 million, or 12% on an annualized basis due to growth in new customer accounts totaling 4,300. Time deposits decreased $59.9 million to $638.4 million at quarter-end as the result of $57.0 million of brokered deposits reaching maturity.

The Company adopted the accounting standard known as CECL as of January 1, 2021. The effect of adoption increased the ACL by $5.2 million and unfunded commitment reserves by $1.6 million at the beginning of the quarter. The overall impact to equity was $5.2 million net of deferred taxes. During the quarter the ACL decreased due to improved macroeconomic forecasts and reserves on specific loans. The ACL to total loans ratio, excluding PPP, for the first quarter expanded to 0.94% from 0.76% in the fourth quarter 2020. The increase in non-accrual loans is primarily due to the conversion of purchase credit impaired (PCI) loans to purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) loans with the CECL adoption, which does not represent a true change in the credit quality of our portfolios. Excluding PCD loans, our ratio of non-accrual loans to total was 0.47% for the first quarter compared to 0.48% at year-end 2020. While the first quarter ACL includes the effect of net charge-offs, the majority is due to the settlement of a PCD loan that had a $300 thousand discount that increased interest income as a recovery. There were no significant downgrades in credit quality identified through commercial loan stress testing or through regular credit reviews.

The Company's book value per share was $27.13 at March 31, 2021 compared with $27.58 at December 31, 2020. Net unrealized gains on securities increased equity by $4.5 million at the end of the quarter and $10.0 million at year-end 2020. Unrealized gains during the quarter were lower due to fair value adjustments affected by the upward movement in the treasury yield curve in years 3 to 30 and related impact to our weighted average 5 year portfolio duration. Equity was also reduced by $5.2 million in the first quarter due to implementing CECL. Excluding security adjustments and CECL adoption, tangible book value per share was $18.69 and $18.38 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income in the first quarter 2021 was $9.5 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.50 per share, in the same quarter of 2020. Net income benefited from higher fee income, lower operating expenses and a credit provision recapture in the first quarter 2021. Core earnings in the first quarter 2021 totaled $10.2 million or $0.68 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.50 per share, in the same quarter of 2020. Non-core charges totaled $897 thousand and $226 thousand in first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net interest margin (NIM) in the first quarter of 2021 was 2.88% compared to 3.04% in the same period of 2020. The decrease in NIM is due to the Federal Reserve rate cuts in response to the pandemic, which lowered the yields on many classes of earning assets and also lowered the costs of interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on earning assets was 3.46% compared to 4.12% in the first quarter 2020 reflecting loan originations and repricing of variable rate products in a lower interest rate environment. Costs of funds decreased to 0.72% compared to 1.28% in the first quarter 2020 due to lower rates and reductions to wholesale funding afforded by significant growth in core deposits. PPP loans added 10 basis points to NIM during the quarter as the majority of the remaining 2020 originations were forgiven. Accretion on PPP loans originated in the first quarter 2021 are not expected to materially affect NIM until loans are forgiven starting in the third quarter. Excess liquidity in the form of cash balances held mostly at the Federal Reserve Bank in the first quarter 2021 reduced NIM by 15 basis points.

The provision for credit losses for the quarter was a benefit of $489 thousand compared to an expense of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020. The provision recapture in the first quarter 2021 is attributable to improving economic forecasts and lower amounts of specific reserves due to credit improvements.

Non-interest income in the first quarter 2021 increased to $10.2 million from $8.4 million in the same quarter in 2020 due to higher wealth management and mortgage banking income. While customer service fees were slightly down compared to the first quarter 2020, the income has been building up on a sequential quarter basis and is approaching pre-pandemic levels. Wealth management is up 9% as AUM expanded 23% over the first quarter of 2020 due to improved market conditions. Mortgage banking activities continue to contribute a significant amount of fee income due to the favorability of sales given the current interest rate environment. Secondary market sales of residential mortgage loans totaled $69.2 million compared to $14.8 million in the same quarter of 2020.

Non-interest expense was $22.5 million in the first quarter 2021 compared to $22.4 million in the same quarter of 2020. The increase includes $800 thousand of higher non-core expenses offset by $700 thousand in operational expense improvements. Non-core expenses in the first quarter 2021were primarily charges from early retirement and reductions in workforce programs while the same quarter of 2020 included costs to consolidate our wealth management systems. Reductions to most categories of non-interest expense in the quarter helped drive our efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) to 61.95%, down from 64.82% for the same period of 2020.

BACKGROUND

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE:BHB) is the parent company of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Founded in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a true community bank serving the financial needs of its clients for over 130 years. Bar Harbor provides full-service community banking with office locations in all three Northern New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. For more information, visit www.barharbor.bank.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements under the headings "FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS", "FINANCIAL CONDITION" and "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" contained in this document , including regarding the Company's intention to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time, that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this earnings release the words "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "expect," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but these terms are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and business conditions, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory change, changes in the financial markets, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those discussed in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Because of these and other uncertainties, the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company's past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results. You should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. The Company is not undertaking an obligation to update forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change in the future, except as required under federal securities law. The Company qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is provided below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. An item which management excludes when computing non-GAAP core earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company's results for any particular quarter or year. The Company's non-GAAP core earnings information set forth is not necessarily comparable to non- GAAP information which may be presented by other companies. Each non-GAAP measure used by the Company in this report as supplemental financial data should be considered in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense. These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations, including gains/losses on securities, premises, equipment and other real estate owned, acquisition costs, restructuring costs, legal settlements, and systems conversion costs. Non-GAAP adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense.

The Company also calculates core earnings per share based on its measure of core earnings. The Company views these amounts as important to understanding its operating trends, particularly due to the impact of accounting standards related to acquisition activity. Analysts also rely on these measures in estimating and evaluating the Company's performance. Management also believes that the computation of non-GAAP core earnings and core earnings per share may facilitate the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry. The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.

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CONTACTS

Josephine Iannelli; EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer; (207) 288-3314


TABLE
INDEX	CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES (UNAUDITED)

A	Selected Financial Highlights
B	Footnotes to Selected Financial Highlights
C	Balance Sheets
D	Loan and Deposit Analysis
E	Statements of Income
F	Statements of Income (Five Quarter Trend)
G	Average Yields and Costs
H	Average Balances
I	Asset Quality Analysis
J	Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Five Quarter Trend) and Supplementary Data

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED


	At or for the Quarters Ended
	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
	2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
PER SHARE DATA
Net earnings, diluted	$	0.63		$	0.58		$	0.56		$	0.55		$	0.50
Core earnings, diluted ^{(1) (2)}		0.68			0.62			0.61			0.56			0.50
Total book value		27.13			27.58			27.09			26.56			25.90
Tangible book value ⁽²⁾		18.64			19.05			18.56			18.18			17.70
Market price at period end		29.42			22.59			20.55			22.39			17.28
Dividends		0.22			0.22			0.22			0.22			0.22

PERFORMANCE RATIOS ⁽³⁾
Return on assets		1.03	%		0.92	%		0.88	%		0.90	%		0.85	%
Core return on assets ^{(1) (2)}		1.11			0.98			0.96			0.91			0.86
Return on equity		9.45			8.39			8.22			8.40			7.64
Core return on equity ^{(1) (2)}		10.13			8.95			8.98			8.52			7.71
Core return on tangible equity ^{(1) (2)}		15.00			13.27			13.36			12.72			11.54
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) ^{(2) (4)}		2.88			3.02			2.90			2.93			3.04
Core net interest margin^{(1) (2)} ⁽⁵⁾		2.78			2.79			2.89			2.92			3.04
Efficiency ratio ⁽²⁾		61.95			61.98			59.47			60.67			64.82

ORGANIC GROWTH (Year-to-date, annualized) ⁽²⁾
Total commercial loans		14	%		17	%		27	%		33	%		6	%
Total loans		(2	)		(3	)		3			5			(2	)
Total deposits		1			8			12			(0	)		(7	)

FINANCIAL DATA (In millions)
Total assets	$	3,730		$	3,726		$	3,860		$	3,780		$	3,677
Total earning assets ⁽⁶⁾		3,371			3,360			3,496			3,414			3,313
Total investments		641			599			619			662			646
Total loans		2,551			2,563			2,685			2,706			2,623
Allowance for credit losses		24			19			18			17			15
Total goodwill and intangible assets		127			127			127			128			128
Total deposits		2,912			2,906			2,935			2,695			2,651
Total shareholders' equity		406			411			404			404			404
Net income		9			9			8			8			8
Core earnings^{(1) (2)}		10			9			9			9			8

ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS
Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans		0.03	%		0.03	%		0.06	%		0.02	%		0.18	%
Allowance for credit losses/total loans		0.93			0.74			0.67			0.61			0.58
Loans/deposits		88			88			91			100			99
Shareholders' equity to total assets		10.87			11.04			10.48			10.69			10.98
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets		7.73			7.90			7.42			7.57			7.77

(1) Core measurements are non-GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude net non-operating charges primarily related to acquisitions, restructurings, system conversions, loss on debt extinguishment and gain or loss on sale of securities, other real estate owned and premises and equipment. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in table J for additional information.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) All performance ratios are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(4) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax-advantaged investment securities and loans.
(5) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.
(6) Earning assets includes non-accruing loans and interest-bearing deposits with other banks. Securities are valued at amortized cost.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED


	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands)	2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	39,039		$	27,566		$	22,722		$	24,430		$	42,282
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks		184,473			198,441			192,935			46,243			43,373
Total cash and cash equivalents		223,512			226,007			215,657			70,673			85,655

Securities available for sale		626,403			585,046			604,529			641,574			626,341
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		14,826			14,036			13,975			20,265			19,897
Total securities		641,229			599,082			618,504			661,839			646,238

Loans held for sale		10,148			23,988			23,721			22,979			11,701

Total loans		2,551,064			2,562,885			2,684,970			2,706,438			2,623,282
Less: Allowance for credit losses		(23,653	)		(19,082	)		(17,907	)		(16,509	)		(15,297	)
Net loans		2,527,411			2,543,803			2,667,063			2,689,929			2,607,985

Premises and equipment, net		52,253			52,458			51,424			50,464			49,978
Other real estate owned		-			-			1,983			2,318			2,205
Goodwill		119,477			119,477			119,477			119,477			119,477
Other intangible assets		7,431			7,670			7,913			8,155			8,398
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		78,388			77,870			77,388			76,896			76,400
Deferred tax asset, net		5,639			1,745			2,180			2,451			3,166
Other assets		64,742			73,662			74,400			75,084			66,139
Total assets	$	3,730,230		$	3,725,762		$	3,859,710		$	3,780,265		$	3,677,342

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Demand and other non-interest bearing deposits	$	586,487		$	544,636		$	515,064		$	504,325		$	400,410
NOW deposits		761,817			738,849			706,048			642,908			578,320
Savings deposits		560,095			521,638			511,938			466,668			423,345
Money market deposits		365,507			402,731			388,356			402,835			404,385
Time deposits		638,436			698,361			813,509			678,126			844,097
Total deposits		2,912,342			2,906,215			2,934,915			2,694,862			2,650,557

Senior borrowings		292,210			276,062			385,472			546,863			497,580
Subordinated borrowings		60,003			59,961			59,920			59,879			59,849
Total borrowings		352,213			336,023			445,392			606,742			557,429

Other liabilities		60,094			72,183			74,958			74,487			65,601
Total liabilities		3,324,649			3,314,421			3,455,265			3,376,091			3,273,587

Total common shareholders' equity		405,581			411,341			404,445			404,174			403,755
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,730,230		$	3,725,762		$	3,859,710		$	3,780,265		$	3,677,342

Net shares outstanding		14,950			14,916			14,929			15,214			15,587

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED

LOAN ANALYSIS

											Annualized
											Growth %
	Mar 31,		Dec 31,		Sep 30,		Jun 30,		Mar 31,		Quarter
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2020		2020		2020		End
Commercial real estate	$	1,118,669	$	1,084,381	$	1,045,635	$	982,070	$	948,178		13	%
Commercial and industrial		317,500		323,864		324,647		340,898		321,605		(8	)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)		77,878		53,774		131,537		131,626		-		179
Total commercial loans		1,514,047		1,462,019		1,501,819		1,454,594		1,269,783		14
Total commercial loans, excluding PPP		1,436,169		1,408,245		1,370,282		1,322,968		1,269,783		8

Residential real estate		868,084		923,891		997,485		1,060,729		1,120,627		(24	)
Consumer		106,835		113,544		119,340		124,197		128,120		(24	)
Tax exempt and other		62,098		63,431		66,326		66,918		104,752		(8	)
Total loans	$	2,551,064	$	2,562,885	$	2,684,970	$	2,706,438	$	2,623,282		(2	)%

DEPOSIT ANALYSIS

											Annualized
											Growth %
	Mar 31,		Dec 31,		Sep 30,		Jun 30,		Mar 31,		Quarter
(in thousands)	2021		2021		2020		2020		2020		End
Demand	$	586,487	$	544,636	$	515,064	$	504,325	$	400,410		31	%
NOW		761,817		738,849		706,048		642,908		578,320		12
Savings		560,095		521,638		511,938		466,668		423,345		29
Money market		365,507		402,731		388,356		402,835		404,385		(37	)
Total non-maturity deposits		2,273,906		2,207,854		2,121,406		2,016,736		1,806,460		12
Total time deposits		638,436		698,361		813,509		678,126		844,097		(34	)
Total deposits	$	2,912,342	$	2,906,215	$	2,934,915	$	2,694,862	$	2,650,557		1	%

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2021			2020
Interest and dividend income
Loans	$	24,205		$	27,987
Securities and other		3,979			5,507
Total interest and dividend income		28,184			33,494
Interest expense
Deposits		2,951			6,020
Borrowings		1,811			2,911
Total interest expense		4,762			8,931
Net interest income		23,422			24,563
Provision for credit losses		(489	)		1,111
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		23,911			23,452
Non-interest income
Trust and investment management fee income		3,666			3,369
Customer service fees		2,970			3,112
Gain on sales of securities, net		-			135
Mortgage banking income		2,570			457
Bank-owned life insurance income		518			537
Customer derivative income		410			588
Other income		114			223
Total non-interest income		10,248			8,421
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		12,176			11,884
Occupancy and equipment		4,328			4,420
Loss on sales of premises and equipment, net		8			92
Outside services		432			534
Professional services		558			672
Communication		321			289
Marketing		290			388
Amortization of intangible assets		241			256
Loss on debt extinguishment		-			-
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses		889			103
Other expenses		3,248			3,721
Total non-interest expense		22,491			22,359
Income before income taxes		11,668			9,514
Income tax expense		2,188			1,793
Net income	$	9,480		$	7,721

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.63		$	0.50
Diluted		0.63			0.50

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		14,934			15,558
Diluted		15,007			15,593

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED


	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,		Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2021			2020			2020		2020			2020
Interest and dividend income
Loans	$	24,205		$	26,687		$	25,918	$	26,493		$	27,987
Securities and other		3,979			4,013			4,557		4,942			5,507
Total interest and dividend income		28,184			30,700			30,475		31,435			33,494
Interest expense
Deposits		2,951			3,606			3,869		4,548			6,020
Borrowings		1,811			1,732			1,941		2,297			2,911
Total interest expense		4,762			5,338			5,810		6,845			8,931
Net interest income		23,422			25,362			24,665		24,590			24,563
Provision for credit losses		(489	)		1,360			1,800		1,354			1,111
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		23,911			24,002			22,865		23,236			23,452
Non-interest income
Trust and investment management fee income		3,666			3,318			3,532		3,159			3,369
Customer service fees		2,970			2,890			2,886		2,439			3,112
Gain on sales of securities, net		-			3,959			-		1,351			135
Mortgage banking income		2,570			2,654			2,649		1,124			457
Bank-owned life insurance income		518			482			492		496			537
Customer derivative income		410			1,086			316		513			588
Other income		114			334			227		628			223
Total non-interest income		10,248			14,723			10,102		9,710			8,421
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		12,176			13,318			11,809		11,909			11,884
Occupancy and equipment		4,328			4,192			4,279		3,860			4,420
Loss (gain) on sales of premises and equipment, net		8			(122	)		-		(2	)		92
Outside services		432			571			438		442			534
Professional services		558			572			479		337			672
Communication		321			194			215		194			289
Marketing		290			415			300		282			388
Amortization of intangible assets		241			256			256		256			256
Loss on debt extinguishment		-			-			-		1,351			-
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses		889			4,849			691		158			103
Other expenses		3,248			3,571			3,952		3,479			3,721
Total non-interest expense		22,491			27,816			22,419		22,266			22,359
Income before income taxes		11,668			10,909			10,548		10,680			9,514
Income tax expense		2,188			2,269			2,146		2,199			1,793
Net income	$	9,480		$	8,640		$	8,402	$	8,481		$	7,721

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.63		$	0.58		$	0.56	$	0.55		$	0.50
Diluted		0.63			0.58			0.56		0.55			0.50

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		14,934			14,909			15,079		15,424			15,558
Diluted		15,007			14,952			15,103		15,441			15,593

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - UNAUDITED


	Quarters Ended
	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
	2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
Earning assets
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks⁽¹⁾		0.09	%		0.11	%		0.09	%		0.08	%		1.16	%
Securities available for sale and FHLB stock		2.79			2.97			3.04			3.26			3.50
*Loans:*
Commercial real estate		3.68			3.74			3.81			4.11			4.46
Commercial and industrial		3.86			3.92			4.39			4.13			4.89
Paycheck protection program		8.12			11.56			3.18			3.34			-
Residential		3.76			3.74			3.71			3.81			3.84
Consumer		3.56			3.65			3.42			3.81			5.20
Total loans		3.85			4.03			3.81			3.94			4.30
Total earning assets		3.46	%		3.65	%		3.57	%		3.73	%		4.12	%

Funding liabilities
*Deposits:*
NOW		0.14	%		0.15	%		0.14	%		0.14	%		0.40	%
Savings		0.13			0.13			0.13			0.15			0.25
Money market		0.14			0.14			0.16			0.40			1.01
Time deposits		1.44			1.64			1.69			1.94			1.92
Total interest-bearing deposits		0.51			0.61			0.66			0.81			1.08
Borrowings		2.16			1.83			1.60			1.51			2.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities		0.72	%		0.77	%		0.82	%		0.96	%		1.28	%

Net interest spread		2.74			2.88			2.75			2.77			2.84
Net interest margin⁽¹⁾		2.88			3.02			2.90			2.93			3.04
Core net interest margin ⁽²⁾		2.78			2.79			2.89			2.92			3.04

(1) Income from interest-bearing deposits with other banks has been separated from securities and restated for prior periods to conform to the current period presentation.
(2) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
AVERAGE BALANCES - UNAUDITED


	Quarters Ended
	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands)	2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
Assets
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks⁽¹⁾	$	176,728		$	176,747		$	92,066		$	71,067		$	16,933
Securities available for sale and FHLB stock ⁽²⁾		613,459			563,118			627,162			648,185			661,848
*Loans:*
Commercial real estate		1,099,937			1,059,574			1,012,194			952,264			945,851
Commercial and industrial		377,176			386,201			399,734			417,620			423,393
Paycheck protection program		65,149			91,109			131,605			104,740			-
Residential real estate		916,633			995,173			1,060,084			1,117,608			1,141,908
Consumer		109,802			115,876			121,248			126,413			130,471
Total loans ⁽³⁾		2,568,697			2,647,933			2,724,865			2,718,645			2,641,623
Total earning assets		3,358,884			3,387,798			3,444,093			3,437,897			3,320,404
Cash and due from banks		23,221			22,473			36,521			43,165			40,818
Allowance for credit losses		(24,822	)		(18,690	)		(17,028	)		(15,678	)		(15,242	)
Goodwill and other intangible assets		127,024			127,264			127,508			127,751			128,014
Other assets		232,477			237,424			223,316			213,986			187,765
Total assets	$	3,716,784		$	3,756,269		$	3,814,410		$	3,807,121		$	3,661,759

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
*Deposits:*
NOW	$	749,100		$	713,464		$	677,706		$	611,860		$	570,127
Savings		541,203			516,266			488,508			450,621			410,931
Money market		378,743			399,543			396,351			411,232			373,650
Time deposits		675,422			734,523			777,424			776,042			892,654
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,344,468			2,363,796			2,339,989			2,249,755			2,247,362
Borrowings		340,209			376,437			481,687			612,538			556,824
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,684,677			2,740,233			2,821,676			2,862,293			2,804,186
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits		550,657			535,402			507,844			472,688			406,951
Other liabilities		74,646			71,119			78,072			66,302			44,343
Total liabilities		3,309,980			3,346,754			3,407,592			3,401,283			3,255,480
Total shareholders' equity		406,804			409,515			406,818			405,838			406,279
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,716,784		$	3,756,269		$	3,814,410		$	3,807,121		$	3,661,759

(1) Total average interest-bearing deposits with other banks is net of Federal Reserve daily cash letter.
(2) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.
(3) Total average loans include non-accruing loans and loans held for sale.

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED


	At or for the Quarters Ended
	Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands)	2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
Non-accruing loans:
Commercial real estate	$	4,664		$	4,251		$	4,714		$	3,981		$	2,227
Commercial installment		1,534			1,466			1,820			1,790			1,996
Residential real estate		6,753			5,729			7,154			7,194			5,089
Consumer installment		1,118			742			720			1,023			744
Total non-accruing loans		14,069			12,188			14,408			13,988			10,056
Other real estate owned		-			-			1,983			2,318			2,205
Total non-performing assets	$	14,069		$	12,188		$	16,391		$	16,306		$	12,261

Total non-accruing loans/total loans		0.55	%		0.48	%		0.54	%		0.52	%		0.38	%
Total non-performing assets/total assets		0.38			0.33			0.42			0.43			0.33

PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period	$	19,082		$	17,907		$	16,509		$	15,297		$	15,353
Charged-off loans		(216	)		(297	)		(439	)		(220	)		(1,211	)
Recoveries on charged-off loans		48			112			37			78			44
Net loans charged-off		(168	)		(185	)		(402	)		(142	)		(1,167	)
Impact of CECL adoption		5,228			-			-			-			-
Provision for credit losses		(489	)		1,360			1,800			1,354			1,111
Balance at end of period	$	23,653		$	19,082		$	17,907		$	16,509		$	15,297

Allowance for credit losses/total loans		0.93	%		0.74	%		0.66	%		0.60	%		0.58	%
Allowance for credit losses/non-accruing loans		168			157			124			118			152

NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS
Commercial real estate	$	(131	)	$	63		$	(252	)	$	71		$	(846	)
Commercial installment		1			(228	)		(10	)		(155	)		(170	)
Residential real estate		(28	)		(21	)		1			(20	)		(1	)
Consumer installment		(10	)		1			(141	)		(38	)		(150	)
Total, net	$	(168	)	$	(185	)	$	(402	)	$	(142	)	$	(1,167	)

Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans		0.03	%		0.03	%		0.06	%		0.02	%		0.18	%
Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans		0.03			0.07			0.08			0.10			0.18

DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/ TOTAL LOANS
30-89 Days delinquent		0.43	%		0.58	%		0.16	%		0.28	%		0.84	%
90+ Days delinquent and still accruing		0.01			-			0.08			0.04			0.08
Total accruing delinquent loans		0.44			0.58			0.24			0.32			0.92
Non-accruing loans		0.55			0.48			0.54			0.52			0.38
Total delinquent and non-accruing loans		0.99	%		1.06	%		0.78	%		0.84	%		1.30	%

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED


		At or for the Quarters Ended
		Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands)		2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
Net income		$	9,480		$	8,640		$	8,402		$	8,481		$	7,721
(Gain) on sale of securities, net			-			(3,959	)		-			(1,351	)		(135	)
Loss (gain) on sale of premises and equipment, net			8			(122	)		-			(2	)		92
(Gain) loss on other real estate owned			-			(11	)		335			-			31
Loss on debt extinguishment			-			-			-			1,351			-
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses			889			4,849			691			158			103
Income tax expense ⁽¹⁾			(213	)		(179	)		(245	)		(37	)		(22	)
Core earnings ⁽²⁾	(A)	$	10,164		$	9,218		$	9,183		$	8,600		$	7,790

Net interest income	(B)	$	23,422		$	25,362		$	24,665		$	24,590		$	24,563
Non-interest income			10,248			14,723			10,102			9,710			8,421
Total Revenue			33,670			40,085			34,767			34,300			32,984
(Gain) on sale of securities, net			-			(3,959	)		-			(1,351	)		(135	)
Total core revenue ⁽²⁾	(C)	$	33,670		$	36,126		$	34,767		$	32,949		$	32,849

Total non-interest expense			22,491			27,816			22,419			22,266			22,359
(Loss) gain on sale of premises and equipment, net			(8	)		122			-			2			(92	)
Gain (loss) on other real estate owned			-			11			(335	)		-			(31	)
Loss on debt extinguishment			-			-			-			(1,351	)		-
Acquisition, conversion and other expenses			(889	)		(4,849	)		(691	)		(158	)		(103	)
Core non-interest expense ⁽²⁾	(D)	$	21,594		$	23,100		$	21,393		$	20,759		$	22,133

Total revenue			33,670			40,085			34,767			34,300			32,984
Total non-interest expense			22,491			27,816			22,419			22,266			22,359
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue		$	11,179		$	12,269		$	12,348		$	12,034		$	10,625

Core revenue			33,670			36,126			34,767			32,949			32,849
Core non-interest expense			21,594			23,100			21,393			20,759			22,133
Core pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue		$	12,076		$	13,026		$	13,374		$	12,190		$	10,716

(in millions)
Average earning assets	(E)	$	3,359		$	3,388		$	3,444		$	3,438		$	3,320
Average paycheck protection program (PPP) loans	(R)		65			91			132			105			-
Average earning assets, excluding PPP loans	(S)		3,294			3,297			3,312			3,333			3,320
Average assets	(F)		3,717			3,756			3,814			3,807			3,662
Average shareholders' equity	(G)		407			410			407			406			406
Average tangible shareholders' equity ^{(2) (3)}	(H)		280			282			279			278			278
Tangible shareholders' equity, period-end ^{(2) (3)}	(I)		279			284			277			277			276
Tangible assets, period-end ^{(2) (3)}	(J)		3,603			3,598			3,732			3,653			3,549

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED


			At or for the Quarters Ended
			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,
(in thousands)			2021			2020			2020			2020			2020
Common shares outstanding, period-end	(K)			14,950			14,916			14,929			15,214			15,587
Average diluted shares outstanding	(L)			15,007			14,952			15,103			15,441			15,593

Core earnings per share, diluted ⁽²⁾		(A/L)	$	0.68		$	0.62		$	0.61		$	0.56		$	0.50
Tangible book value per share, period-end ⁽²⁾		(I/K)		18.64			19.05			18.56			18.18			17.70
Securities adjustment, net of tax ^{(1) (4)}	(M)			4,510			10,023			11,681			11,412			9,560
Tangible book value per share, excluding securities adjustment ^{(2) (4)}		(I+M)/K		18.34			18.38			17.78			17.43			17.09
Tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets ⁽²⁾		(I/J)		7.73			7.90			7.42			7.57			7.77

Performance ratios ⁽⁵⁾
GAAP return on assets				1.03	%		0.92	%		0.88	%		0.90	%		0.85	%
Core return on assets ⁽²⁾		(A/F)		1.11			0.98			0.96			0.91			0.86
GAAP return on equity				9.45			8.39			8.22			8.40			7.64
Core return on equity ⁽²⁾		(A/G)		10.13			8.95			8.98			8.52			7.71
Core return on tangible equity ^{(1) (2)}		(A+Q)/H		15.00			13.27			13.36			12.72			11.54
Efficiency ratio ^{(2) (6)}	(D-O-Q)/(C+N)			61.95			61.98			59.47			60.67			64.82
Net interest margin		(B+P)/E		2.88			3.02			2.90			3.04			2.94
Core net interest margin^{(2) (7)}		(B+P-T)/S		2.78			2.79			2.89			2.92			3.04

Supplementary data (in thousands)
Taxable equivalent adjustment for efficiency ratio	(N)		$	595		$	542		$	570		$	646		$	719
Franchise taxes included in non-interest expense	(O)			125			117			121			120			119
Tax equivalent adjustment for net interest margin	(P)			433			396			416			490			551
Intangible amortization	(Q)			241			256			256			256			256
Interest and fees on PPP loans	(T)			1,304			2,648			1,052			869			-

(1) Assumes a marginal tax rate of 23.71% in the first quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020 and 23.87% for the first three quarters of 2020.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. Tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.
(4) Securities adjustment, net of tax represents the total unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets within total common shareholders' equity.
(5) All performance ratios are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(6) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing core non-interest expense net of franchise taxes and intangible amortization divided by core revenue on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
(7) Core net interest margin excludes Paycheck Protection Program loans.

SOURCE: Bar Harbor Bank and Trust

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Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports First Quarter Results; Record Core ROA