Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings

1/8/2004 4:16 PM ET

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004--Independent Bank Corp., (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced that net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, was $7.3 million, an increase of $288,000 from the quarter ended December 31, 2002. Diluted earnings per share were $0.49, a 2.1% increase compared to the same three month period last year. Comparing the year ended December 31, 2003 to the same period last year, net income was $26.4 million, representing a 5.5% increase, while diluted earnings per share were $1.79, representing an increase of 11.2%.

Comparing fourth quarter 2003 to the fourth quarter 2002, net interest income decreased $1.6 million, or (6.3)%, and net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 decreased $4.3 million or (4.3)% from the twelve months ended December 31, 2002. The net interest margin for the three month and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2003 was 4.26% and 4.40%, respectively. The Company's continued ability to generate strong loan growth has served to somewhat mitigate the effects of a declining net interest margin. The net interest margin for the three and the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2002 was 4.83% and 4.88%, respectively.

Non-interest income improved by $58,000, or 0.9%, for the quarter and by $5.2 million, or 22.7%, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 proving to be the leading contributor to the Company's core business growth year over year. Deposit service charge revenue increased by $291,000, or 11.0%, and $1.4 million, or 13.9%, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2002, reflecting growth in core deposits and lower earnings credit rates. Investment Management revenue decreased $109,000, or (9.3)%, and $913,000, or (17.4)%, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003, respectively, due to the general performance of the equities market over the past few years shifting customers' bias towards fixed income products which generate lower fees, as well as higher estate and trust distribution fees in the quarter ending March 31, 2002. Mortgage Banking Income was down by $465,000, or (40.0)%, at $699,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2002 attributable to the decline in the refinancing market beginning in the second half of 2003, where as year over year, mortgage banking income increased by $1.4 million, or 44.1% as the refinancing boom was at its strongest during the first half of 2003. The balance of the mortgage servicing asset is $3.2 million and loans serviced amounted to $398.9 million as of December 31, 2003. Security gains were $302,000 in the fourth quarter of 2003, and $2.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003. In an effort to improve the Company's overall interest rate risk position as well as to improve the net interest margin, the Company prepaid $31.5 million of fixed, high rate borrowings and sold $20.0 million of investment securities during the second quarter of 2003. The prepayment penalty on the borrowings totaled $1.9 million and is recorded in non-interest expense, while the gain on the sale of the securities was $2.0 million. Other non-interest income increased $111,000 and $675,000 for the three and twelve months ending December 31, 2003, respectively, mainly due to prepayment penalties received on loan payoffs.

Non-interest expense decreased by $1.1 million, or (5.7)%, and decreased $1.8 million, or (2.4)% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Salaries and employee benefits decreased by $505,000, or (4.7)%, for the three months ended December 31, 2003 due to decreases in commissions and incentive programs. On a year over year basis salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.9 million, or 4.9%, due to additions to staff needed to support continued growth, merit increases, and pension expense, offset by lower executive retirement costs. As previously disclosed, Rockland Trust is a member of the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund, a defined benefit pension plan. Management has been notified by the administrator that, primarily due to the poor performance of the equities markets in the last several years, a contribution of $1.7 million will be required for the plan year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004. The Company has therefore accrued $841,000 for pension expense during the second half of 2003. No pension expense was recorded in the comparative periods.

Occupancy and equipment related expense decreased by $187,000, or (8.6)%, for the three months ended December 31, 2003 and increased $47,000, or 0.5%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003.

During the twelve months ending December 31, 2002, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $4.4 million, pre-tax, on an investment in corporate bonds issued by WorldCom, which is a significant factor in the decrease in non-interest expense when comparing this period to the twelve months ending December 31, 2003. As mentioned above the Company incurred a prepayment penalty on borrowings of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2003 which is recorded in non-interest expense. Other non-interest expenses decreased by $388,000, or (8.4)%, and decreased $1.6 million or (8.4)%, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003, respectively, mainly due to decreases in costs associated with a lower loss on a CRA equity investment, information technology consulting, office supplies, and executive recruitment.

For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2003, the provision for income taxes reflects the previously disclosed settlement of a state tax dispute with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue ("DOR") resulting in an after tax charge of $2.0 million, or $0.14 per share.

Total assets increased by $151.4 million, or 6.6%, from fiscal year-end 2002 to a total of $2.4 billion at December 31, 2003. Total loans increased by $149.5 million, or 10.5%, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2003. The increases were mainly in commercial real estate, residential real estate, and commercial construction, which increased $53.8 million, or 10.5%, $53.9 million, or 20.0%, and $26.3 million, or 53.5%, respectively. Consumer loans increased $6.4 million, or 1.5%, primarily due to an increase in home equity lines. Residential loans held for sale decreased $9.8 million. Investments increased by $3.5 million, or 0.5%, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2003.

Total deposits of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2003 increased $94.6 million, or 5.6%, compared to December 31, 2002. The increase is attributable to a $117.7 million, or 9.7%, growth in core deposits. Borrowings increased by $53.2 million, or 14.7%, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2003.

Stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2003 totaled $171.8 million, as compared to $161.2 million at December 31, 2002. The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at December 31, 2003 was 7.60%, maintaining the Company's well capitalized position.

Non-performing assets totaled $3.5 million at December 31, 2003 (0.14% of total assets), as compared to the $3.1 million (0.13% of total assets) reported at December 31, 2002. The provision for loan losses decreased to $630,000 from $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 and decreased to $3.4 million from $4.7 million for the year, reflecting the Company's strong asset quality and the prospects of an improving economy. The Company's total allowances for loan losses (which included a credit quality discount of $0.5 million at December 31, 2002), as a percentage of the loan portfolio was 1.46% at December 31, 2003 and 1.53% at December 31, 2002.

In comparing the results for 2003 to 2002 please note the following:

    --  In the third quarter of 2002 the Company adopted the Statement
        of Financial Accounting Standards No. 147, "Acquisition of
        Certain Financial Institutions." This accounting standard
        provided for the nonamortization of goodwill effective January
        1, 2002 and requires that prior periods be adjusted to reflect
        the new standard. The impact of this adjustment is an increase
        of $443,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, and $444,000, or
        $0.03 per diluted share to net income in the first and second
        quarters of 2002, respectively.

    --  In addition the Company wrote off $738,000, and $767,000, net
        of tax, of unamortized issuance costs related to the
        redemption of trust preferred securities as a direct charge to
        equity in the first and second quarters of 2002, respectively,
        in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
        ("GAAP"). This charge is included in the calculation of
        earnings per share.

Chris Oddleifson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company, stated that: "I am pleased with our fourth quarter and 2003 performance because we were able to overcome the decline in net interest income by growing assets and controlling expenses. Moreover, the Rockland Team worked hard in 2003 to enhance our businesses to foster growth and improved performance in the future."

Christopher Oddleifson, and Denis K. Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Independent Bank Corp., will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter earnings at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, January 9, 2004. Internet access to the call is available by going to the Company's website at http://www.rocklandtrust.com or by telephonic access by dial-in at 1-800-901-5213 (password - INDB). A replay of the call will be available on Monday at 10:00 a.m. on January 12, 2004 until 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2004 by calling 1-888-286-8010 (Passcode 54395915).

Independent Bank Corp.'s sole bank subsidiary, Rockland Trust Company, currently has $2.4 billion in assets, 52 retail branches, seven Commercial Lending Centers and three Investment Management offices located in the Plymouth, Barnstable, Norfolk and Bristol counties of Southeastern Massachusetts. To find out more about Rockland Trust Company and its products visit our web site at www.rocklandtrust.com.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS          December 31, December 31, Percent
                                         2003         2002     Change

Assets
Cash and Due From Banks              $   75,495   $   71,317     5.86%
Fed Funds Sold & Short Term
 Investments                                  -        3,169  -100.00%
Investments
   Trading Assets                         1,171        1,075     8.93%
   Investments Available for Sale       527,507      501,828     5.12%
   Investments Held to Maturity         121,894      149,071   -18.23%
   Federal Home Loan Bank Stock          21,907       17,036    28.59%
Total Investments                       672,479      669,010     0.52%

Loans
  Commercial & Industrial               171,230      151,591    12.96%
  Commercial Real Estate                564,890      511,102    10.52%
  Residential Real Estate               324,052      270,161    19.95%
  Residential Loans Held for Sale         1,471       11,291   -86.97%
  Commercial Construction                75,380       49,113    53.48%
  Residential Construction                9,633       10,258    -6.09%
  Consumer - Installment                301,801      323,501    -6.71%
  Consumer - Other                      132,678      104,585    26.86%
Total Loans                           1,581,135    1,431,602    10.45%
  Less - Allowance for Loan Losses      (23,163)     (21,387)    8.30%
       Net Loans                      1,557,972    1,410,215    10.48%

Bank Premises and Equipment              32,477       30,872     5.20%
Goodwill                                 36,236       36,236     0.00%
Other Assets                             62,096       64,553    -3.81%
       Total Assets                  $2,436,755   $2,285,372     6.62%


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits
 Demand Deposits                     $  448,452   $  429,042     4.52%
 Savings and Interest Checking
  Accounts                              535,870      464,318    15.41%
 Money Market and Super Interest
  Checking Accounts                     347,530      320,819     8.33%
 Time Certificates of Deposit           451,486      474,553    -4.86%
  Total Deposits                      1,783,338    1,688,732     5.60%
Fed Funds Purchased and Assets Sold
 Under Repurchase Agreements             39,425       58,092   -32.13%
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings       371,136      297,592    24.71%
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes               4,808        6,471   -25.70%
       Total Borrowings                 415,369      362,155    14.69%
       Total Deposits and
        Borrowings                    2,198,707    2,050,887     7.21%
Other Liabilities                        18,344       25,469   -27.98%
Company-Obligated Mandatory
 Redeemable Securities of
  Subsidiary Holding Solely
  Parent Company Debenture
  of the Corporation                     47,857       47,774     0.17%
       Stockholders' Equity             171,847      161,242     6.58%
       Total Liabilities and
        Stockholders' Equity         $2,436,755   $2,285,372     6.62%



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME         Three Months Ended
                                             December 31,     Percent
                                          2003        2002    Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest on Fed Funds Sold & Short
 Term Investments                    $       -   $      48   -100.00%
Interest and Dividends on Securities       7,835      10,056  -22.09%
Interest on Loans                         23,464      24,361   -3.68%
      Total Interest Income               31,299      34,465   -9.19%
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits                       4,339       5,260  -17.51%
Interest on Borrowed Funds                 3,269       3,924  -16.69%
     Total Interest Expense                7,608       9,184  -17.16%
Net Interest Income                       23,691      25,281   -6.29%
    Less - Provision for Loan Losses         630       1,050  -40.00%
Net Interest Income after Provision
 for Loan Losses                          23,061      24,231   -4.83%
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts        2,936       2,645   11.00%
Investment Management Services Income      1,065       1,174   -9.28%
Mortgage Banking Income                      699       1,164  -39.95%
BOLI Income                                  452         486   -7.00%
Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Securities        302          38  694.74%
Other Non-Interest Income                    775         664   16.72%
       Total Non-Interest Income           6,229       6,171    0.94%

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits            10,264      10,769   -4.69%
Occupancy and Equipment Expenses           1,985       2,172   -8.61%
Data Processing & Facilities
 Management                                1,130       1,110    1.80%
Pre-payment Penalty on Borrowings              -           -       -
Impairment Charge                              -           -       -
Other Non-Interest Expense                 4,231       4,619   -8.40%
       Total Non-Interest Expense         17,610      18,670   -5.68%
Minority Interest                          1,084       1,091   -0.64%

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                10,596      10,641   -0.42%
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                 3,285       3,618   -9.20%
       NET INCOME                    $     7,311 $     7,023    4.10%

Less:     Trust Preferred Issuance
 Costs Write-off (net of tax)        $         - $         -       -
                Net Income Available
                 to Common
                 Shareholders        $     7,311 $     7,023    4.10%

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE             $      0.50 $      0.49    2.04%
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE           $      0.49 $      0.48    2.08%
BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                  14,622,273  14,456,521    1.15%
DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES                14,834,854  14,639,323    1.34%
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
   Net Interest Margin (FTE)                4.26%       4.83% -11.80%
   Return on Average Assets                 1.20%       1.23%  -2.44%
   Return on Average Equity                17.35%      17.95%  -3.34%



                                           Twelve Months Ended
                                              December 31,     Percent
                                           2003        2002(1) Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest on Fed Funds Sold & Short
 Term Investments                     $         - $       378 -100.00%
Interest and Dividends on Securities       32,640      41,780  -21.88%
Interest on Loans                          95,666      98,667   -3.04%
      Total Interest Income               128,306     140,825   -8.89%
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits                       17,801      24,869  -28.42%
Interest on Borrowed Funds                 14,732      15,925   -7.49%
     Total Interest Expense                32,533      40,794  -20.25%
Net Interest Income                        95,773     100,031   -4.26%
    Less - Provision for Loan Losses        3,420       4,650  -26.45%
Net Interest Income after Provision
 for Loan Losses                           92,353      95,381   -3.17%

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts        11,409      10,013   13.94%
Investment Management Services Income       4,340       5,253  -17.38%
Mortgage Banking Income                     4,451       3,088   44.14%
BOLI Income                                 1,862       1,862    0.00%
Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Securities       2,629           -  100.00%
Other Non-Interest Income                   3,103       2,428   27.80%
       Total Non-Interest Income           27,794      22,644   22.74%

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits             41,508      39,561    4.92%
Occupancy and Equipment Expenses            8,692       8,645    0.54%
Data Processing & Facilities
 Management                                 4,517       4,295    5.17%
Pre-payment Penalty on Borrowings           1,941           -  100.00%
Impairment Charge                               -       4,372 -100.00%
Other Non-Interest Expense                 17,169      18,752   -8.44%
       Total Non-Interest Expense          73,827      75,625   -2.38%
Minority Interest                           4,353       5,041  -13.65%

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 41,967      37,359   12.33%
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                 15,536      12,293   26.38%
       NET INCOME                     $    26,431 $    25,066    5.45%

Less:     Trust Preferred Issuance
 Costs Write-off (net of tax)         $         - $     1,505 -100.00%
                Net Income Available
                 to Common
                 Shareholders         $    26,431 $    23,561   12.18%

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE              $      1.82 $      1.63   11.66%
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE            $      1.79 $      1.61   11.18%
BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                   14,558,031  14,415,570    0.99%
DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES                 14,738,078  14,619,560    0.81%
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
   Net Interest Margin (FTE)                 4.40%       4.88%  -9.84%
   Return on Average Assets                  1.11%       1.12%  -0.89%
   Return on Average Equity                 15.89%      17.26%  -7.94%

(1) Reflects the restatement of the six months ended June 30, 2002 for
    the nonamortization of goodwill in accordance with SFAS No. 147.



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                 Three Months Ended December 31,
                                               2003
                                                        Interest
                                     Ending    Average  Earned/ Yield/
                                    Balance    Balance    Paid   Rate
Interest-earning Assets:
Federal Funds Sold and Assets
 Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement         $        - $        0       -     -
Trading Assets                         1,171      1,146       4  1.40%
Taxable Investment Securities        603,095    634,316   7,106  4.48%
Non-taxable Investment
 Securities (1)                       68,213     68,065   1,115  6.55%
Loans  (1)                         1,581,135  1,562,790  23,546  6.03%
Total Interest-Earning Assets     $2,253,614 $2,266,317  31,771  5.61%
Cash and Due from Banks               75,495     62,721
Other Assets                         107,646    103,206
     Total Assets                 $2,436,755 $2,432,244

Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Savings and Interest Checking
 Accounts                         $  535,870 $  539,447     762  0.57%
Money Market & Super Interest
 Checking Accounts                   347,530    359,603   1,079  1.20%
Time Deposits                        451,486    455,758   2,498  2.19%
Federal Funds Sold and Assets
 Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement             39,425     46,540     102  0.88%
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes            4,808      2,915       3  0.41%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings    371,136    344,047   3,164  3.68%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities$1,750,255 $1,748,310   7,608  1.74%
Demand Deposits                      448,452    449,200

Company-Obligated Mandatorily
 Redeemable Securities of Subsidiary
 Holding Solely Parent Company
 Debentures of the Corporation        47,857     47,843
Other Liabilities                     18,344     18,351
     Total Liabilities            $2,264,908 $2,263,704
Stockholders' Equity                 171,847    168,540
     Total Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity        $2,436,755 $2,432,244

Net Interest Income                                     $24,163

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                         3.87%

Net Interest Margin                                              4.26%




                                                Three Months Ended
                                                    December 31,
                                                       2002

                                                        Interest
                                              Average   Earned/ Yield/
                                              Balance     Paid   Rate
Interest-earning Assets:
Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement                   $   11,986 $     48  1.60%
Trading Assets                                   1,052        5  1.90%
Taxable Investment Securities                  662,061    9,418  5.69%
Non-taxable Investment Securities (1)           54,940      959  6.98%
Loans  (1)                                   1,395,325   24,436  7.01%
Total Interest-Earning Assets               $2,125,364 $ 34,866  6.56%
Cash and Due from Banks                         59,529
Other Assets                                    95,588
     Total Assets                           $2,280,481

Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Savings and Interest Checking Accounts      $  446,424 $    570  0.51%
Money Market & Super Interest Checking
 Accounts                                      338,324    1,172  1.39%
Time Deposits                                  475,725    3,518  2.96%
Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement                       66,280      189  1.14%
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes                      4,227        9  0.85%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings              291,063    3,726  5.12%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities          $1,622,043 $  9,184  2.26%
Demand Deposits                                420,207

Company-Obligated Mandatorily
 Redeemable Securities of Subsidiary
 Holding Solely Parent Company
 Debentures of the Corporation                  47,756
Other Liabilities                               34,011
     Total Liabilities                      $2,124,017
Stockholders' Equity                           156,464
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
      Equity                                $2,280,481

Net Interest Income                                     $25,682

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                         4.30%

Net Interest Margin                                              4.83%

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and
    yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $473 for the three months
    ended December 31, 2003 and $401 for the three months ended
    December 31, 2002.

(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
    weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted
    average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin
    represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of
    average interest-earning assets.



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                     Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                    2003
                                                        Interest
                                     Ending    Average  Earned/ Yield/
                                    Balance    Balance    Paid   Rate
Interest-earning Assets:
Federal Funds Sold and Assets
 Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement         $        - $       34       -     -
Trading Assets                         1,171      1,116      36  3.23%
Taxable Investment Securities        603,095    639,361  29,724  4.65%
Non-taxable Investment Securities
 (1)                                  68,213     64,967   4,416  6.80%
Loans  (1)                         1,581,135  1,512,997  95,994  6.34%
Total Interest-Earning Assets     $2,253,614 $2,218,475 130,170  5.87%
Cash and Due from Banks               75,495     64,529
Other Assets                         107,646    100,618
     Total Assets                 $2,436,755 $2,383,622

Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Savings and Interest Checking
 Accounts                         $  535,870 $  494,498   2,302  0.47%
Money Market & Super Interest
 Checking Accounts                   347,530    350,118   4,278  1.22%
Time Deposits                        451,486    462,453  11,222  2.43%
Federal Funds Sold and Assets
 Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement             39,425     51,803     482  0.93%
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes            4,808      2,764      13  0.47%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings    371,136    356,152  14,237  4.00%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities$1,750,255 $1,717,788  32,534  1.89%
Demand Deposits                      448,452    428,396

Company-Obligated Mandatorily
 Redeemable Securities of Subsidiary
 Holding Solely Parent Company
 Debentures of the Corporation        47,857     47,814
Other Liabilities                     18,344     23,256
     Total Liabilities            $2,264,908 $2,217,254
Stockholders' Equity                 171,847    166,368
     Total Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity        $2,436,755 $2,383,622

Net Interest Income                                     $97,636

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                         3.98%

Net Interest Margin                                              4.40%



                                                Twelve Months Ended
                                                    December 31,
                                                       2002

                                                       Interest
                                             Average    Earned/ Yield/
                                             Balance     Paid    Rate
Interest-earning Assets:
Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement                  $   20,692 $     378  1.83%
Trading Assets                                  1,115        26  2.33%
Taxable Investment Securities                 658,272    39,191  5.95%
Non-taxable Investment Securities (1)          55,396     3,884  7.01%
Loans  (1)                                  1,345,720    98,950  7.35%
Total Interest-Earning Assets              $2,081,195 $ 142,429  6.84%
Cash and Due from Banks                        59,631
Other Assets                                  102,075
     Total Assets                          $2,242,901 $

Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Savings and Interest Checking Accounts     $  426,104 $   2,994  0.70%
Money Market & Super Interest Checking
 Accounts                                     322,539     5,594  1.73%
Time Deposits                                 499,475    16,282  3.26%
Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased
   Under Resale Agreement                      68,796       795  1.16%
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes                     4,267        44  1.03%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings             297,813    15,085  5.07%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities         $1,618,994 $  40,794  2.52%
Demand Deposits                               398,901

Company-Obligated Mandatorily
 Redeemable Securities of Subsidiary
 Holding Solely Parent Company
 Debentures of the Corporation                 53,608
Other Liabilities                              26,182
     Total Liabilities                     $2,097,685
Stockholders' Equity                          145,216
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
      Equity                               $2,242,901

Net Interest Income                                    $101,635

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                         4.32%

Net Interest Margin                                              4.88%

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and
    yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $1.864 for the twelve
    months ended December 31, 2003 and $1,604 for the twelve months
    ended December 31, 2002.

(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
    weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted
    average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin
    represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of
    average interest-earning assets.




                                                     As Of
                                            December 31,  December 31,
Asset Quality                                  2003           2002

Non-performing Loans                          3,514          3,077
Non-performing Assets                         3,514          3,077
Net charge-offs (year to date)                1,645          1,453
Net charge-offs to average loans
 (annualized)                                  0.11%          0.11%
Loans 90 days past due  & still accruing        156            261
Non-performing Loans/Gross Loans               0.22%          0.21%
Allowance for Loan Loss/Non-performing
 Loans                                       659.16%        695.06%
Loans/Total Deposits                          88.66%         84.77%
Allowance for Loan Loss/Total Loans            1.46%          1.49%
Total Allowances for Loan Loss (including
 Credit Quality
     Discount)/Non-performing Loans          659.16%        711.89%

Total Allowances for Loan Loss (including
 Credit Quality Discount)/Total Loans          1.46%          1.53%

Financial Ratios
     Book Value per Share                    $11.75         $11.15
     Tangible Capital/Tangible Asset           5.65%          5.56%
     Tangible Book Value per Share            $9.27          $8.64
     Tangible Book Value per Share
      (proforma to include
       the deductibility of goodwill)        $10.14          $9.52


Capital Adequacy
Tier one leverage capital ratio (1)            7.60%          7.10%
(1) Estimated number for  December 31, 2003.
    CONTACT: Independent Bank Corp.
             Chris Oddleifson, 781-982-6660
             or
             Denis K. Sheahan, 781-982-6341

    SOURCE: Independent Bank Corp.