Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings

7/23/2009 4:14 PM ET

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Independent Bank Corp., (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced net income of $660,000 for the second quarter of 2009. This compares with net income of $6.4 million for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in net income from the prior quarter is primarily due to merger and acquisition expenses associated with the Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. Inc. acquisition, increased FDIC deposit premium fees, and other-than-temporary impairment charges on investment securities partially offset by a gain realized on certain exited interest rate hedge positions.

On a diluted earnings per share basis the Company reported a loss of ($0.19) for the quarter as compared to earnings of $0.32 in the linked quarter period. The Company's repayment of the United States Treasury Department's ("Treasury") Capital Purchase Program ("CPP") preferred stock resulted in a one time $4.4 million deemed dividend charge, which decreased net income available to common shareholders by $0.22 per diluted share, negatively impacting the second quarter's performance.

Second quarter 2009 results included certain items which management considers non-core. These items, net of tax, are merger and acquisition expenses of $8.7 million, a gain of $2.4 million on the sale of derivatives and the aforementioned deemed preferred stock dividend of $4.4 million. Excluding these items, net operating earnings were $6.8 million, or $0.33 on a per diluted share basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to net operating earnings and diluted earnings per share for the quarters which ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 of $5.3 million and $0.33, and $7.0 million and $0.43, respectively. A reconciliation table which sets forth the computation of net operating earnings is included in the financial statement schedules attached to this press release.

Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Rockland Trust produced solid operating earnings driven by our core businesses, most notably commercial loan growth. The second quarter was very eventful in terms of accomplishments and moving the Rockland Trust franchise forward. We finalized the Benjamin Franklin acquisition, uniting two healthy, growing banks. We also were among a select group to be awarded federal tax credits for community lending programs. While the overall economic environment remains challenging, our strong capital base and long-term disciplined management approach position us well going forward."

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACQUISITION

On April 10, 2009 the Company announced it had successfully closed its acquisition of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. (the "Acquisition") adding 11 branches, $687.4 million in loans and $701.4 million in deposits to its franchise. Below is a summary of the net assets acquired, at fair value, from Ben Franklin.

                                 Net Assets Acquired

Assets:

Cash                             $ 98,089

Investments                        147,548

Loans                              687,444

Premises and Equipment             5,919

Goodwill                           12,193

Core Deposit & Other Intangible    7,616

Other Assets                       47,639

Total Assets Acquired              1,006,448

Liabilities:

Deposits                           701,407

Borrowings                         196,105

Other Liabilities                  24,433

Total Liabilities Assumed          921,945

Purchase Price                   $ 84,503



BALANCE SHEET

Total assets increased by $688.6 million, or 18.3%, to $4.5 billion at June 30, 2009 as compared to March 31, 2009. The acquired balance sheet was reduced as management determined it appropriate to de-lever most of the positions in investment securities and borrowings resulting in a smaller post-acquisition balance sheet.

Total loans were $3.4 billion and $2.7 billion at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009 compared to $2.6 billion at June 30, 2008. During the second quarter of 2009 loans grew by $700.4 million, or 26.2%. The Acquisition added $687.4 million in loan growth at the date of Acquisition. Organic loan growth was concentrated in the commercial and commercial real estate category, 15.5% on an annualized basis driven by strong commercial and industrial growth, while the residential and indirect auto lending portfolios contracted. The following table summarizes loan growth for the quarter.

                          June 30,     March 31,    Ben            Organic

                          2009         2009         Acquisition    Growth/(Loss)

                          (Dollars in Thousands)

Loans

Commercial and
Commercial Real Estate  $ 2,053,460  $ 1,588,861  $ 402,947      $ 61,652
Loans

Small Business            86,378       87,137       -              (759)

Residential Real          639,355      438,258      241,239        (40,142)
Estate

Consumer - Home Equity    458,435      411,097      41,125         6,213

Consumer - Other          140,378      152,222      2,133          (13,977)

Total Loans             $ 3,378,006  $ 2,677,575  $ 687,444      $ 12,987



Securities increased by $82.5 million, or 13.9%, during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, primarily attributable to the Acquisition and purchases made during the quarter.

Total deposits increased by $671.2 million, or 25.3%, during the quarter ending June 30, 2009, as compared to March 31, 2009. Of the increase, $701.4 million is a result of the Benjamin Franklin acquired deposits before any anticipated run-off, partially offset by reductions in the time deposit category to manage the Company's cost of funds. The following table summarizes deposit growth during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

                       June 30,     March 31,    Ben            Organic

                       2009         2009         Acquisition    Growth/(Loss)

                       (Dollars in Thousands)

Deposits

Demand Deposits      $ 699,173    $ 541,038    $ 122,391      $ 35,744

Savings and Interest   987,202      765,258      172,263        49,681
Checking Accounts

Money Market           667,665      536,808      164,369        (33,512)

Time Certificates of   970,903      810,637      242,384        (82,118)
Deposit

Total Deposits       $ 3,324,943  $ 2,653,741  $ 701,407      $ (30,205)



Borrowings decreased by $4.5 million, or (0.7%), during the quarter ending June 30, 2009, as compared to March 31, 2009.

Stockholders' equity at June 30, 2009 totaled $397.6 million as compared to $393.5 million at March 31, 2009. The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at June 30, 2009 was 7.60%, maintaining the Company's well-capitalized position.

CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM REPAYMENT

On April 22, 2009 the Company repaid $78.2 million in preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury in conjunction with its exit from the Capital Purchase Program. As a result, during the quarter the Company recorded a $4.4 million non-cash deemed dividend, amounting to $0.22 per diluted share, associated with the repayment of the preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury and the remaining $141,000 preferred stock dividend for the quarter. The Company also repurchased a common stock warrant issued to the Treasury for $2.2 million, the cost of which, is recorded as a reduction in capital, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to the quarter ended March 31, 2009, net interest income increased $9.1 million, or 30.4% attributable to a larger balance sheet and an expanded net interest margin. The net interest margin for the comparable periods was 3.88% and 3.57%, respectively. The primary reason for these increases is active management of deposit costs and purchase accounting adjustments.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The Company recorded non-interest income of $13.2 million during the second quarter of 2009, an increase of $2.8 million when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The change in non-interest income is primarily attributable to the Acquisition and is composed of the following:

    --  Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $610,000, or 16.7%.
    --  Wealth management revenue increased by $380,000, or 16.3%, this increase
        is mainly due to tax preparation fees. Assets under management remain
        stable at $1.2 billion.

    --  Mortgage banking income increased by $840,000, or 72.7%, as a result of
        increased sales activity and increased originations due to low interest
        rates. The balance of the mortgage servicing asset was $2.7 million and
        $1.5 million at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively, and
        loans serviced amounted to $380.9 million and $237.9 million,
        respectively.
    --  During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a $3.8 million
        gain, primarily a result of unwinding certain borrowings and their
        associated hedge positions as a result of strong balance sheet
        liquidity. The Company recognized $1.4 million in gains on the sale of
        securities during the first quarter of 2009.
    --  The Company deemed certain pooled trust preferred securities and one
        private collateralized mortgage backed security to be
        other-than-temporarily impaired ("OTTI") in the quarter. The Company
        recorded total credit related impairment charges through earnings of
        $1.7 million, pre-tax. The Company recorded no OTTI during the first
        quarter of 2009.
    --  Other non-interest income increased by $245,000, or (19.9%).

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

The Company recorded non-interest expense of $46.6 million in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of $18.2 million, or 64.5%, when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

    --  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $2.3 million, or 15.3%,
        primarily attributable to the Acquisition, commissions, and incentive
        programs.
    --  Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $431,000, or 11.6%, mainly
        due to increases in rent and maintenance costs due to the acquired
        locations.
    --  The Company recorded merger and acquisition expenses of $10.8 million
        and $1.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and March 31,
        2009, associated with the Acquisition, consistent with new accounting
        standards effective January 1, 2009 regarding business combinations.
    --  FDIC deposit insurance fees increased by $3.3 million largely due to a
        $2.1 million, or $0.06 per share (net of tax) special assessment imposed
        to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund.
    --  Other non-interest expense increased by $2.7 million, or 43.7%, which is
        primarily attributable to the Acquisition.

The Company reported a return on average assets and a return on average common equity in the second quarter of 2009 of (0.35%) and (3.95%), respectively, as compared to 0.56% and 6.59% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses was $40.1 million at June 30, 2009 as compared to $37.5 million at March 31, 2009. Nonperforming loans totaled $31.5 million, or 0.93% of total loans at June 30, 2009, as compared to $29.0 million, or 1.08% of total loans at March 31, 2009. The Company's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.19% and 1.40% at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively, the decrease resulted from the Acquisition and new accounting rules in effect in 2009.

Loans obtained in connection with the Acquisition have been accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"), and/or Statement of Position 03-3, "Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer" ("SOP 03-3"), if the loan experienced deterioration of credit quality at the time of Acquisition. Both SFAS No. 141R and SOP 03-3 require that acquired loans be recorded at fair value and prohibit the carry over of the related allowance for credit losses. Determining the fair value of the acquired loans required estimating cash flows expected to be collected on the loans.

Excluding loans acquired at fair value the reserve to loan ratio at June 30, 2009 was 1.49%, a 9 basis point increase from the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The provision for loan losses was $4.5 million and $4.0 million, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. Net charge-offs were $5.4 million and $3.6 million for the periods ending June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.

NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT AWARD

On May 27, 2009the United States Secretary of the Treasury announced that Rockland Trust Community Development Corporation, a wholly-owned, second-tier subsidiary of the Company, was awarded $50 million in tax credit allocation authority under the federal New Markets Tax Credit Program. The Company will be eligible to receive tax credits over a seven year period totaling 39% of its award, or $19.5 million, as it begins to invest capital into the subsidiary which will lend to qualifying businesses in low income communities.

Christopher Oddleifson and Denis K. Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer, of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company, will host a conference call to discuss second quarter earnings at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 24, 2009. Internet access to the call is available on the Company's website at http://www.RocklandTrust.com or by telephonic access by dial-in at 1-800-860-2442 reference: INDB. A replay of the call will be available by calling 1-877-344-7529, Replay Passcode: 431792. The web cast replay will be available until July 24, 2010 and the telephone replay will be available until August 4, 2009.

Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as wholly-owned bank subsidiary, currently has approximately $4.5 billion in assets. Rockland Trust offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services, retail banking products and services, business and consumer loans, insurance products and services, and investment management services. To discover why Rockland Trust is the bank Where Each Relationship Matters(R), visit 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.

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These non-GAAP measures may exclude significant gains or losses that are unusual in nature, such as securities losses. Because these gains and losses and their impact on the Company's performance are difficult to predict, management believes that presentations of adjusted financial measures excluding the impact of these gains and losses provide useful information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                                            % Change   % Change

CONSOLIDATED                                                June 2009  June 2009
BALANCE        June 30,       March 31,      June 30,       vs.        vs.
SHEETS

               2009           2009           2008           March      June 2008
                                                            2009

Assets

Cash and Due   $ 75,905       $ 70,554       $ 89,719       7.58   %   -15.40  %
From Banks

Fed Funds
Sold and         6,159          149,729        100          -95.89 %   6059.00 %
Short Term
Investments

Securities

Trading          22,926         2,580          3,185        788.60 %   619.81  %
Assets

Securities
Available for    581,241        558,541        426,894      4.06   %   36.16   %
Sale

Securities
Held to          70,241         30,804         33,895       128.03 %   107.23  %
Maturity

Total            674,408        591,925        463,974      13.93  %   45.35   %
Securities

Loans

Commercial
and              364,570        286,178        261,384      27.39  %   39.48   %
Industrial

Commercial       1,482,321      1,136,411      1,062,902    30.44  %   39.46   %
Real Estate

Commercial       206,569        166,272        170,373      24.24  %   21.25   %
Construction

Small            86,378         87,137         86,430       -0.87  %   -0.06   %
Business

Total            2,139,838      1,675,998      1,581,089    27.68  %   35.34   %
Commercial

Residential      599,166        406,119        417,304      47.53  %   43.58   %
Real Estate

Residential      15,323         9,727          9,292        57.53  %   64.91   %
Construction

Residential
Loans Held       24,866         22,412         9,171        10.95  %   171.14  %
for Sale

Total            639,355        438,258        435,767      45.89  %   46.72   %
Residential

Consumer -       458,435        411,097        374,580      11.52  %   22.39   %
Home Equity

Consumer -       105,064        116,375        141,046      -9.72  %   -25.51  %
Auto

Consumer -       35,314         35,847         42,783       -1.49  %   -17.46  %
Other

Total            598,813        563,319        558,409      6.30   %   7.24    %
Consumer

Total Loans      3,378,006      2,677,575      2,575,265    26.16  %   31.17   %

Less -
Allowance for    (40,068   )    (37,488   )    (33,231   )  6.88   %   20.57   %
Loan Losses

Net Loans        3,337,938      2,640,087      2,542,034    26.43  %   31.31   %

Federal Home
Loan Bank        36,357         24,603         24,603       47.77  %   47.77   %
Stock

Bank Premises    42,145         36,733         34,749       14.73  %   21.28   %
and Equipment

Goodwill and
Core Deposit     144,865        125,726        126,914      15.22  %   14.14   %
Intangible

Other Assets     137,282        127,082        105,365      8.03   %   30.29   %

Total Assets   $ 4,455,059    $ 3,766,439    $ 3,387,458    18.28  %   31.52   %

Liabilities
and
Stockholders'
Equity

Deposits

Demand         $ 699,173      $ 541,038      $ 564,060      29.23  %   23.95   %
Deposits

Savings and
Interest         987,202        765,258        696,457      29.00  %   41.75   %
Checking
Accounts

Money Market     667,665        536,808        478,852      24.38  %   39.43   %

Time
Certificates     970,903        810,637        734,792      19.77  %   32.13   %
of Deposit

Total            3,324,943      2,653,741      2,474,161    25.29  %   34.39   %
Deposits

Borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank        392,968        408,480        357,949      -3.80  %   9.78    %
Borrowings

Fed Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under
Repurchase       179,317        169,616        157,114      5.72   %   14.13   %
Agreements

Junior
Subordinated     61,857         61,857         61,857       0.00   %   0.00    %
Debentures

Subordinated     30,000         30,000         -            0.00   %   0.00    %
Debentures

Other            3,772          2,442          495          54.46  %   662.02  %
Borrowings

Total            667,914        672,395        577,415      -0.67  %   15.67   %
Borrowings

Total
Deposits and     3,992,857      3,326,136      3,051,576    20.04  %   30.85   %
Borrowings

Other            64,642         46,780         35,880       38.18  %   80.16   %
Liabilities

Stockholders'
Equity

Preferred        -              73,578         -            n/a        n/a
Stock

Common Stock     209            163            163          28.22  %   28.22   %

Additional
Paid in          224,594        142,140        137,201      58.01  %   63.70   %
Capital

Retained         176,012        184,387        171,337      -4.54  %   2.73    %
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive    (3,255    )    (6,745    )    (8,699    )  -51.74 %   -62.58  %
Loss, Net of
Tax

Total
Stockholders'    397,560        393,523        300,002      1.03   %   32.52   %
Equity

Total
Liabilities
and            $ 4,455,059    $ 3,766,439    $ 3,387,458    18.28  %   31.52   %
Stockholders'
Equity



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF       Three Months Ended
INCOME

                                                                                 % Change   % Change

                                 June 30,        March 31,       June 30,        Jun 09 vs  June 09
                                                                                            vs.

                                 2009            2009            2008            Mar. 09    June 08

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and   $ 70            $ 198           $ 15            -64.65  %  366.67  %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on          7,636           7,267           5,639         5.08    %  35.41   %
Securities

Interest on Loans                  45,100          35,946          38,657        25.47   %  16.67   %

Total Interest Income              52,806          43,411          44,311        21.64   %  19.17   %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits               8,441           8,407           9,539         0.40    %  -11.51  %

Interest on Borrowed Funds         5,265           5,015           4,929         4.99    %  6.82    %

Total Interest Expense             13,706          13,422          14,468        2.12    %  -5.27   %

Net Interest Income                39,100          29,989          29,843        30.38   %  31.02   %

Less - Provision for Loan          4,468           4,000           1,902         11.70   %  134.91  %
Losses

Net Interest Income after          34,632          25,989          27,941        33.26   %  23.95   %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit         4,258           3,648           3,963         16.72   %  7.44    %
Accounts

Wealth Management                  2,710           2,330           3,114         16.31   %  -12.97  %

Mortgage Banking Income            1,996           1,156           960           72.66   %  107.92  %

BOLI Income                        683             729             637           -6.31   %  7.22    %

FHLB Stock                         -               -               244           n/a        -100.00 %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of         3,753           1,379           -             172.15  %  n/a
Securities and Derivatives

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment    (1,653     )    -               (1,850     )  n/a        -10.65  %
on Securities

Other Non-Interest /Income         1,476           1,231           838           19.90   %  76.13   %

Total Non-Interest Income          13,223          10,473          7,906         26.26   %  67.25   %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits     17,134          14,859          14,945        15.31   %  14.65   %

Occupancy and Equipment            4,136           3,705           3,235         11.63   %  27.85   %
Expenses

Data Processing and Facilities     1,604           1,416           1,421         13.28   %  12.88   %
Management

Merger & Acquisition Expense       10,844          1,538           376           605.07  %  2784.04 %

FDIC assessment                    3,852           536             53            618.66  %  7167.92 %

Other Non-Interest Expense         8,986           6,253           8,032         43.71   %  11.88   %

Total Non-Interest Expense         46,556          28,307          28,062        64.47   %  65.90   %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         1,299           8,155           7,785         -84.07  %  -83.31  %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES         639             1,767           1,965         -63.84  %  -67.48  %

NET INCOME                       $ 660           $ 6,388         $ 5,820         -89.67  %  -88.66  %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND         $ 4,525         $ 1,173         $ -             285.76  %  n/a

NET (LOSS)/INCOME AVAILABLE TO   $ (3,865     )  $ 5,215         $ 5,820         -174.11 %  -166.41 %
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ (0.19      )  $ 0.32          $ 0.36          -159.38 %  -152.78 %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE       $ (0.19      )  $ 0.32          $ 0.36          -159.38 %  -152.78 %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES               20,360,046      16,285,955      16,268,009    25.02   %  25.15   %

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES             20,385,609      16,303,836      16,346,749    25.04   %  24.71   %

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)          3.88       %    3.57       %    4.01       %  8.68    %  3.24    %

Return on Average Assets           -0.35      %    0.56       %    0.70       %  -162.50 %  -150.00 %

Return on Average Common Equity    -3.95      %    6.59       %    7.67       %  -159.94 %  -151.50 %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON   $ (3,865     )  $ 5,215         $ 5,820         -174.11 %  -166.41 %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss
on Sale of Securities and          (2,439     )    (896       )    -
Derivatives, net of tax

Non-Interest Expense Components

Add - Merger and Acquisition       8,676           1,000           244
Expenses, net of tax

Add - Litigation Reserve, net      -               -               975
of tax

Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend    4,384           -               -

NET OPERATING EARNINGS           $ 6,756         $ 5,319         $ 7,039         27.02   %  -4.02   %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on   $ 0.33          $ 0.33          $ 0.43          0.00    %  -23.26  %
an Operating Basis



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   Six Months                      % Change

                                   June 30,        June 30,        June 2009 vs.

                                   2009            2008            June-08

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and     $ 268           $ 35            665.71  %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on            14,902          11,169        33.42   %
Securities

Interest on Loans                    81,046          73,825        9.78    %

Total Interest Income                96,216          85,029        13.16   %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits                 16,848          19,854        -15.14  %

Interest on Borrowed Funds           10,280          9,928         3.55    %

Total Interest Expense               27,128          29,782        -8.91   %

Net Interest Income                  69,088          55,247        25.05   %

Less - Provision for Loan Losses     8,468           3,245         160.96  %

Net Interest Income after            60,620          52,002        16.57   %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit           7,905           7,598         4.04    %
Accounts

Wealth Management                    5,040           5,790         -12.95  %

Mortgage Banking Income              3,153           2,073         52.10   %

BOLI Income                          1,413           1,158         22.02   %

FHLB Stock                           -               606           -100.00 %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of           5,133           (609       )  -942.86 %
Securities and Derivatives

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment      (1,653     )    (1,850     )  -10.65  %
on Securities

Other Non-Interest (Loss)/Income     2,706           1,740         55.52   %

Total Non-Interest Income            23,697          16,506        43.57   %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits       31,993          29,088        9.99    %

Occupancy and Equipment Expenses     7,841           6,138         27.75   %

Data Processing and Facilities       3,020           2,705         11.65   %
Management

Merger & Acquisition Expense         12,382          1,120         1005.54 %

WorldCom Bond Loss Recovery          -               (418       )  -100.00 %

FDIC assessment                      4,388           111           3853.15 %

Other Non-Interest Expense           15,240          13,350        14.16   %

Total Non-Interest Expense           74,864          52,094        43.71   %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           9,453           16,414        -42.41  %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES           2,406           4,286         -43.86  %

NET INCOME                         $ 7,047         $ 12,128        -41.89  %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND           $ 5,698         $ -             n/a

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 1,349         $ 12,128        -88.88  %
SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE           $ 0.07          $ 0.80          -91.25  %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ 0.07          $ 0.79          -91.14  %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                 18,345,457      15,193,327

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES               18,366,798      15,269,941

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)            3.74       %    3.94       %  -5.08   %

Return on Average Assets             0.07       %    0.78       %  -91.03  %

Return on Average Common Equity      0.76       %    8.73       %  -91.29  %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 1,349         $ 12,128        -88.88  %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss on
Sale of Securities and               (3,336     )    396
Derivatives, net of tax

Non-Interest Expense Components

Add - Merger and Acquisition         9,675           728
Expenses, net of tax

Add - Litigation Reserve, net of     -               975
tax

Less - WorldCom Bond Loss            -               (272       )
Recovery, net of tax

Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend      4,384           -

NET OPERATING EARNINGS             $ 12,072        $ 13,955        -13.49  %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on an  $ 0.66          $ 0.91          -27.47  %
Operating Basis



RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain non-core items are included in the computation of earnings in
accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP") in both 2008 and 2007 as indicated by the table below. In
an effort to provide investors with information regarding the Company's
results, the Company has disclosed the following non-GAAP information, which
management believes provides useful information to the investor. This
information should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results
determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to
non-GAAP information which may be presented by other companies.



                                 Three Months Ended                                        Six Months Ended

                                                                      % Change  % Change                            % Change

                                 June 30,     March 31,   June 30,    June      June 2009  June 30,     June 30,    June 2009
                                                                      2009 vs.  vs.                                 vs.

                                 2009         2009        2008        March     June 2008  2009         2008        June 2008
                                                                      2009

Non-Interest Income GAAP         $ 13,223     $ 10,473    $ 7,906     26.26  %  67.25   %  $ 23,697     $ 16,506    43.57   %

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss      (3,753  )    (1,379 )    -         172.15 %  n/a          (5,133  )    609       -942.86 %
on Sale of Securities

Add -
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment    1,653        -           1,850     n/a       -10.65  %    1,653        1,850     -10.65  %
on Securities

Non-Interest Income as Adjusted  $ 11,123     $ 9,094     $ 9,756     22.31  %  14.01   %  $ 20,217     $ 18,965    6.60    %

Non-Interest Expense GAAP        $ 46,556     $ 28,307    $ 28,062    64.47  %  65.90   %  $ 74,864     $ 52,094    43.71   %

Less - Merger & Acquisition        (10,844 )    (1,538 )    (376   )  605.07 %  2784.04 %    (12,382 )    (1,120 )  1005.54 %
Expenses

Less - Litigation Reserve          -            -           (1,500 )  n/a       n/a          -            (1,500 )  -100.00 %

Add - WorldCom Bond Loss           -            -           -         n/a       n/a          -            418       -100.00 %
Recovery

Non-Interest Expense as          $ 35,712     $ 26,769    $ 26,186    33.41  %  36.38   %  $ 62,482     $ 49,892    25.23   %
Adjusted

ASSET QUALITY

                                 For the Period Ending

                                 June 30,     March 31,   June 30,

                                 2009         2009        2008

                                 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per
                                 Share Data)

Nonperforming Loans

Commercial & Industrial Loans    $ 4,808      $ 3,884     $ 403

Small Business Loans               1,743        1,638       935

Commercial Real Estate Loans       12,505       10,833      2,263

Residential Real Estate Loans      9,865        8,521       4,460

Installment Loans - Home Equity    1,695        2,940       1,380

Installment Loans - Auto           718          665         934

Installment Loans - Other          157          479         290

Total Nonperforming Loans        $ 31,491       28,960      10,665

Non-Accrual Securities             3,120        1,698       -

Other Assets in Possession         270          224         -

Other Real Estate Owned            6,102        1,764       1,393

Nonperforming Assets               40,983       32,646      12,058

Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans    0.93    %    1.08   %    0.41   %

Allowance for Loan                 127.24  %    129.45 %    311.59 %
Losses/Nonperforming Loans

Gross Loans/Total Deposits         101.60  %    100.90 %    104.09 %

Allowance for Loan Losses/Total    1.19    %    1.40   %    1.29   %
Loans

Net charge-offs                  $ 1,882      $ 3,560     $ 1,280
(quarter-to-date)

Net charge-offs to average         0.23    %    0.53   %    0.20   %
loans (annualized)

Financial Ratios

Book Value per Common Share      $ 19.01      $ 19.64     $ 18.44

Tangible Equity Ratio:

Tangible Common                    5.86    %    5.33   %    5.31   %
Capital/Tangible Assets

Tangible Common
Capital/Tangible Asset
(proforma to include

the tax deductibility of
goodwill and exclude impact of     6.33    %    5.83   %    5.75   %
CPP) - Non-GAAP

Tangible Common Book Value per
Share (proforma to include

the tax deductibility of
goodwill and exclude impact of   $ 13.11      $ 12.81     $ 11.53
CPP) - Non-GAAP

Capital Adequacy

Tier one leverage capital ratio    7.60    %    9.77   %    7.61   %
(1)

(1) Estimated number for June
30, 2009



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED
AVERAGE BALANCE
SHEETS AND        Three Months Ended
AVERAGE RATE
DATA

(Unaudited -
Dollars in        June 30, 2009                  March 31, 2009                 June 30, 2008
Thousands)

                               Interest                       Interest                        Interest

                  Average      Earned/   Yield/  Average      Earned/   Yield/  Average       Earned/   Yield/

                  Balance      Paid      Rate    Balance      Paid      Rate    Balance       Paid      Rate

Interest-Earning
Assets:

Federal Funds
Sold and Short    $ 86,883     $ 70      0.32 %  $ 121,394    $ 198     0.65 %   $ 754        $ 15      7.96 %
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets      13,965       44      1.26 %    2,706        25      3.70 %     3,446        39      4.53 %

Taxable
Investment          632,587      7,370   4.66 %    565,797      6,937   4.90 %     420,204      5,126   4.88 %
Securities

Non-taxable
Investment          20,950       342     6.53 %    30,161       469     6.22 %     41,722       730     7.00 %
Securities (1)

Total               667,502      7,756   4.65 %    598,664      7,431   4.97 %     465,372      5,895   5.07 %
Securities:

Loans (1)           3,300,169    45,229  5.48 %    2,667,073    36,065  5.41 %     2,550,066    38,768  6.08 %

Total
Interest-Earning  $ 4,054,554  $ 53,055  5.23 %  $ 3,387,131  $ 43,694  5.16 %   $ 3,016,192  $ 44,678  5.93 %
Assets

Cash and Due        77,263                         60,079                          67,974
from Banks

Federal Home        35,065                         24,603                          24,603
Loan Bank Stock

Other Assets        299,108                        251,307                         228,552

Total Assets      $ 4,465,990                    $ 3,723,120                     $ 3,337,321

Interest-bearing
Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and
Interest          $ 964,929    $ 1,326   0.55 %  $ 740,020    $ 996     0.54 %   $ 691,150    $ 1,493   0.86 %
Checking
Accounts

Money Market        666,232      1,713   1.03 %    518,438      1,696   1.31 %     482,638      2,124   1.76 %

Time Deposits       974,449      5,402   2.22 %    831,196      5,715   2.75 %     739,389      5,922   3.20 %

Total
interest-bearing  $ 2,605,610  $ 8,441   1.30 %  $ 2,089,654  $ 8,407   1.61 %   $ 1,913,177  $ 9,539   1.99 %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home
Loan Bank         $ 449,311    $ 2,972   2.65 %  $ 410,126    $ 2,675   2.61 %   $ 330,881    $ 2,762   3.34 %
Borrowings

Federal Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase    173,992      812     1.87 %    172,884      856     1.98 %     144,012      1,116   3.10 %
Agreement

Junior
Subordinated        61,857       940     6.08 %    61,857       947     6.12 %     61,857       989     6.40 %
Debentures

Subordinated        30,000       541     7.21 %    30,000       537     7.16 %     -            -       -
Debentures

Other Borrowings    2,105        -       0.00 %    1,772        -       0.00 %     10,757       62      2.31 %

Total               717,265      5,265   2.94 %    676,639      5,015   2.96 %     547,507      4,929   3.60 %
Borrowings:

Total
Interest-Bearing  $ 3,322,875  $ 13,706  1.65 %  $ 2,766,293  $ 13,422  1.94 %   $ 2,460,684  $ 14,468  2.35 %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits     673,448                        530,425                         547,048

Other               61,582                         42,405                          26,114
Liabilities

Total             $ 4,057,905                    $ 3,339,123                     $ 3,033,846
Liabilities

Stockholders'       408,085                        383,997                         303,475
Equity

Total
Liabilities and   $ 4,465,990                    $ 3,723,120                     $ 3,337,321
Stockholders'
Equity

Net Interest                   $ 39,349                       $ 30,272                        $ 30,210
Income

Interest Rate                            3.58 %                         3.22 %                          3.58 %
Spread (2)

Net Interest                             3.88 %                         3.57 %                          4.01 %
Margin (3)

Supplemental
Information:

Total Deposits,
including Demand  $ 3,279,058  $ 8,441           $ 2,620,079  $ 8,407            $ 2,460,225  $ 9,539
Deposits

Cost of Total                            1.03 %                         1.28 %                          1.55 %
Deposits

Total Funding
Liabilities,      $ 3,996,323  $ 13,706          $ 3,296,718  $ 13,422           $ 3,007,732  $ 14,468
including Demand
Deposits

Cost of Total
Funding                                  1.37 %                         1.63 %                          1.92 %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent

basis is $249, $283, and $367 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009, and June 30, 2008,
respectively.

(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.

(3) Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of

average interest-earning assets.



                   Six Months Ended

(Unaudited -
Dollars in         June 30, 2009                  June 30, 2008
Thousands)

                                Interest                       Interest

                   Average      Earned/   Yield/  Average      Earned/   Yield/

                   Balance      Paid      Rate    Balance      Paid      Rate

Interest-Earning
Assets:

Federal Funds
Sold and Short     $ 104,043    $ 268     0.52 %  $ 689        $ 35      10.16 %
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets       8,367        69      1.65 %    3,012        66      4.38  %

Taxable
Investment           599,376      14,307  4.77 %    412,262      10,150  4.92  %
Securities

Non-taxable
Investment           25,530       809     6.34 %    43,778       1,466   6.70  %
Securities (1)

Total Securities:    633,273      15,185  4.80 %    459,052      11,682  5.09  %

Loans (1)            2,985,370    81,294  5.45 %    2,378,702    74,053  6.23  %

Total
Interest-Earning   $ 3,722,686  $ 96,747  5.20 %  $ 2,838,443  $ 85,770  6.04  %
Assets

Cash and Due from    68,718                         64,286
Banks

Federal Home Loan    29,863                         22,033
Bank Stock

Other Assets         275,340                        199,440

Total Assets       $ 4,096,607                    $ 3,124,202

Interest-bearing
Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and
Interest Checking  $ 853,096    $ 2,322   0.54 %  $ 643,469    $ 3,084   0.96  %
Accounts

Money Market         592,743      3,409   1.15 %    474,349      4,702   1.98  %

Time Deposits        903,218      11,117  2.46 %    673,394      12,068  3.58  %

Total
interest-bearing   $ 2,349,057  $ 16,848  1.43 %  $ 1,791,212  $ 19,854  2.22  %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home Loan  $ 429,827    $ 5,647   2.63 %  $ 315,730    $ 5,704   3.61  %
Bank Borrowings

Federal Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase     173,441      1,668   1.92 %    141,644      2,270   3.21  %
Agreement

Junior
Subordinated         61,857       1,887   6.10 %    58,458       1,848   6.32  %
Debentures

Subordinated         30,000       1,078   7.19 %    -            -       n/a
Debentures

Other Borrowings     1,939        -       0.00 %    7,597        106     2.79  %

Total Borrowings:    697,064      10,280  2.95 %    523,429      9,928   3.79  %

Total
Interest-Bearing   $ 3,046,121  $ 27,128  1.78 %  $ 2,314,641  $ 29,782  2.57  %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits      602,331                        511,033

Other Liabilities    52,048                         20,793

Total Liabilities  $ 3,700,500                    $ 2,846,467

Stockholders'        396,107                        277,735
Equity

Total Liabilities
and Stockholders'  $ 4,096,607                    $ 3,124,202
Equity

Net Interest                    $ 69,619                       $ 55,988
Income

Interest Rate                             3.42 %                         3.47  %
Spread (2)

Net Interest                              3.74 %                         3.94  %
Margin (3)

Supplemental
Information:

Total Deposits,
including Demand   $ 2,951,388  $ 16,848          $ 2,302,245  $ 19,854
Deposits

Cost of Total                             1.14 %                         1.72  %
Deposits

Total Funding
Liabilities,       $ 3,648,452  $ 27,128          $ 2,825,674  $ 29,782
including Demand
Deposits

Cost of Total
Funding                                   1.49 %                         2.11  %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a
fully tax-equivalent

basis is $531 and $741 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and June 30,
2008, respectively.

(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.

(3) Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a
percentage of

average interest-earning assets.

Certain amounts in prior year financial statement have been reclassified to
conform to the current year's presentation.



    Source: Independent Bank Corp.
Contact: Independent Bank Corp. Chris Oddleifson, 781-982-6660 President and Chief Executive Officer or Denis K. Sheahan, 781-982-6341 Chief Financial Officer