Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $6.8 Million

10/22/2009 4:03 PM ET

Solid Commercial Loan Growth and Expanded Net Interest Margin Drive Performance

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Independent Bank Corp., (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced net income of $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2009. This compares favorably with net income of $660,000 for the second quarter of 2009 in which the Company had large merger and acquisition expenses associated with the Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. Inc acquisition and a special FDIC deposit insurance premium fee. The strong increase in third quarter net income was reduced by other-than-temporary securities impairment charges on certain pooled trust preferred securities amounting to $5.1 million pre-tax, or $0.16 per diluted share, recorded in the current period.

On a diluted earnings per share basis, the Company reported earnings of $0.33 for the quarter as compared to a loss of ($0.19) for the previous quarter period. The Company's repayment of the United States Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program 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.

Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Rockland Trust had an outstanding third quarter despite very difficult economic conditions. While many financial services companies have considerably curtailed their lending activity, our disciplined commercial and home equity lending continues to drive strong growth for the Company. Our solid capital foundation continues to allow us to invest in the businesses and communities in which we operate. I'm also happy to report that we have fully integrated the former Benjamin Franklin franchise, and are looking forward to further increasing business with those customers in this new geographic territory for Rockland Trust."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets decreased by $21.1 million, or (0.5%), to $4.4 billion at September 30, 2009 as compared to June 30, 2009.

Total loans were $3.4 billion at September 30, 2009, an increase of $34.4 million, or 1.0% from the prior quarter. The Company continued to generate solid growth in the commercial and home equity loan portfolios with annualized growth of 11.7% and 7.7%, respectively. This was offset by a decline in the residential real estate and other consumer lending categories.

Total deposits decreased by $44.0 million, or (1.3%), during the quarter ending September 30, 2009, primarily due to decreases in municipal deposits and non-core time deposits. The Company continued its focus on core deposits, which represented 71.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2009.

Stockholders' equity at September 30, 2009 totaled $406.6 million as compared to $397.6 million at June 30, 2009. The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at September 30, 2009 was 7.66%, maintaining the Company's well-capitalized position.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to the quarter ended June 30, 2009, net interest income increased $1.8 million, or 4.6%, attributable to an expanded net interest margin. The net interest margin for the period was 4.05% compared to 3.88% in the prior period.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The Company recorded non-interest income of $4.5 million during the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of $8.8 million when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The change in non-interest income is composed of the following:

    --  Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $355,000, or 8.3%.
    --  Wealth management revenue decreased by $432,000, or (15.9%), as second
        quarter revenue included a seasonal increase related to tax preparation
        services. Assets under management in the wealth management division were
        $1.2 billion at September 30, 2009.
    --  Mortgage banking income decreased by $1.6 million, or (78.7%), due to a
        decline in mortgage originations and a charge to the servicing asset,
        reflecting refinancing activity. The balance of the mortgage servicing
        asset was $2.2 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2009 and June
        30, 2009, respectively, and loans serviced amounted to $366.6 million
        and $380.9 million, respectively.
    --  During the third quarter of 2009, there were no gains or losses on the
        sale of securities or derivatives. During the second quarter of 2009,
        the Company recorded a $3.8 million gain, associated with the unwinding
        of certain borrowings and their associated hedge positions as a result
        of strong balance sheet liquidity.
    --  The Company deemed certain pooled trust preferred securities and one
        private mortgage-backed security to be other-than-temporarily impaired
        ("OTTI") during the third quarter. The Company recorded total credit
        related impairment charges through earnings of $5.1 million and $1.7
        million, pre-tax, for the quarters ending September 30, 2009 and June
        30, 2009, respectively. The table below shows the remaining book value
        of pooled and single issuer trust preferred securities and private
        mortgage-backed securities as of September 30, 2009:

                                                             Total Credit

                  Amortized Unrealized  Non-Credit Fair      Related

As of September   Cost*     Loss        OTTI       Value     Impairment
30, 2009

                  (Dollars in thousands)

Pooled Trust
Preferred
Securities

A Tranche         $ 2,844     ($1,171 ) $ -        $ 1,673   $ -

B Tranche           1,887     (1,231  )   -          656       -

C Tranche           6,133     -           (5,656 )   477       (3,261 )

D Tranche           -         -           -          -         (4,471 )

Total Pooled
Trust Preferred     10,864    (2,402  )   (5,656 )   2,806     (7,732 )
Securities

Single Issuer
Trust Preferred     5,000     (1,858  )   -          3,142     -
Securities -
AFS

Single Issuer
Trust Preferred     9,780     (806    )   -          8,974     -
Securities -
HTM

Private
Mortgage-Backed     16,593    (811    )   (908   )   14,874    (298   )
Securities

                  $ 42,237  $ (5,877  ) $ (6,564 ) $ 29,795  $ (8,030 )

                  *Amortized cost reflects all credit related impairment through
                  September 30, 2009.



    --  Other non-interest income increased by $102,000 or 6.9%.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

The Company recorded non-interest expense of $32.3 million in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of $14.3 million, or (30.6%), when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Significant changes of non-interest expense include the following:

    --  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $593,000, or 3.5%, primarily
        attributable to annual salary increases and increased medical and
        pension expense.
    --  Occupancy and equipment expense decreased by $151,000, or (3.7%).
    --  The Company recorded merger and acquisition expenses associated with the
        Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. Inc. acquisition of $41,000 and $10.8 million
        for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009,
        respectively.
    --  FDIC deposit insurance fees decreased by $2.6 million, as the Company
        recorded a $2.1 million special assessment imposed to replenish the
        Deposit Insurance Fund during the second quarter of 2009.
    --  Other non-interest expense decreased by $1.3 million, or (14.3%), which
        is primarily attributable to the timing of advertising campaigns and a
        reduction in other losses and charge-offs.

The Company reported a return on average assets and a return on average common equity in the third quarter of 2009 of 0.62% and 6.73%, respectively, as compared to (0.35%) and (3.95%) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses increased to $41.4 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to $40.1 million at June 30, 2009. Nonperforming loans totaled $36.9 million, or 1.09% of total loans at September 30, 2009, as compared to $31.5 million, or 0.94% of total loans at June 30, 2009. The increase in non-performing loans was driven by the commercial real estate category which increased $6.0 million from prior quarter and was primarily due to one relationship. The Company's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.22% and 1.19% at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. These ratios are inclusive of loans acquired at fair value.

The provision for loan losses was $4.4 million and $4.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Net charge-offs were $3.2 million and $1.9 million for the quarters ending September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Christopher Oddleifson and Denis K. Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer, of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company, will host a conference call to discuss third quarter earnings at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 23, 2009. Internet access to the call is available on the Company's website at 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: 434060. The web cast replay will be available until October 23, 2010 and the telephone replay will be available until November 6, 2009.

Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as a wholly-owned bank subsidiary, has more than $4.4 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"). Operating earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes gain or loss due to items that management does not believe are related to its core banking business, such as gains or losses on the sales of securities, merger and acquisition expenses, and other items. The Company's management uses operating earnings to measure the strength of the Company's core banking business and to identify trends that may to some extent be obscured by gains or losses which management deems not to be core to the Company's operations. The Company has included information on operating earnings because management believes that investors may find it useful to have access to the same analytical tool used by management and may also find that it facilitates the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry. Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. An item which management deems to be non-core and excludes when computing non-GAAP operating earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company's results for any particular quarter or year. The Company's non-GAAP operating earnings are not 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 BALANCE SHEETS        September       June 30,        September 30,   Sept. 2009     Sept. 2009
                                   30,                                             vs.            vs.

                                   2009            2009            2008            June 2009      Sept. 2008

Assets

Cash and Due From Banks            $ 65,514        $ 75,905        $ 92,752          -13.69    %    -29.37  %

Fed Funds Sold and Short Term        -               6,159           100             -100.00   %    -100.00 %
Investments

Securities

Trading Assets                       23,090          22,926          3,048           0.72      %    657.55  %

Securities Available for Sale        546,125         581,241         499,879         -6.04     %    9.25    %

Securities Held to Maturity          83,063          70,241          33,354          18.25     %    149.03  %

Total Securities                     652,278         674,408         536,281         -3.28     %    21.63   %

Loans Held for Sale                14,160          24,866          5,511           -43.05      %  156.94    %

Loans

Commercial and Industrial            371,092         364,570         250,469         1.79      %    48.16   %

Commercial Real Estate               1,546,206       1,482,321       1,092,811       4.31      %    41.49   %

Commercial Construction              201,196         206,569         150,615         -2.60     %    33.58   %

Small Business                       84,135          86,378          85,120          -2.60     %    -1.16   %

Total Commercial                     2,202,629       2,139,838       1,579,015       2.93      %    39.49   %

Residential Real Estate              576,575         599,166         420,809         -3.77     %    37.02   %

Residential Construction             14,783          15,323          12,868          -3.52     %    14.88   %

Total Residential                    591,358         614,489         433,677         -3.76     %    36.36   %

Consumer - Home Equity               467,213         458,435         391,416         1.91      %    19.36   %

Consumer - Auto                      92,093          105,064         134,866         -12.35    %    -31.72  %

Consumer - Other                     34,246          35,314          41,073          -3.02     %    -16.62  %

Total Consumer                       593,552         598,813         567,355         -0.88     %    4.62    %

Total Loans                          3,387,539       3,353,140       2,580,047       1.03      %    31.30   %

Less - Allowance for Loan            (41,357    )    (40,068    )    (33,287    )    3.22      %    24.24   %
Losses

Net Loans                            3,346,182       3,313,072       2,546,760       1.00      %    31.39   %

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock         36,357          36,357          24,603          0.00      %    47.77   %

Bank Premises and Equipment          41,963          42,145          35,246          -0.43     %    19.06   %

Goodwill and Core Deposit            144,152         144,865         126,412         -0.49     %    14.03   %
Intangible

Other Assets                         133,397         137,282         109,570         -2.83     %    21.75   %

Total Assets                       $ 4,434,003     $ 4,455,059     $ 3,477,235       -0.47     %    27.52   %

Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity

Deposits

Demand Deposits                    $ 702,159       $ 699,173       $ 573,904         0.43      %    22.35   %

Savings and Interest Checking        965,694         987,202         711,862         -2.18     %    35.66   %
Accounts

Money Market                         675,269         667,665         464,983         1.14      %    45.22   %

Time Certificates of Deposit         937,854         970,903         787,282         -3.40     %    19.13   %

Total Deposits                       3,280,976       3,324,943       2,538,031       -1.32     %    29.27   %

Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank               396,218         392,968         336,792         0.83      %    17.64   %
Borrowings

Fed Funds Purchased and Assets
Sold

Under Repurchase Agreements          188,707         179,317         166,417         5.24      %    13.39   %

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

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

Other Borrowings                     2,418           3,772           2,103           -35.90    %    14.98   %

Total Borrowings                     679,200         667,914         597,169         1.69      %    13.74   %

Total Deposits and Borrowings        3,960,176       3,992,857       3,135,200       -0.82     %    26.31   %

Other Liabilities                    67,252          64,642          37,295          4.04      %    80.32   %

Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock                         209             209             163             0.00      %    28.22   %

Additional Paid in Capital           224,848         224,594         137,347         0.11      %    63.71   %

Retained Earnings                    179,245         176,012         177,338         1.84      %    1.08    %

Accumulated Other Comprehensive      2,273           (3,255     )    (10,108    )    -169.83   %    -122.49 %
Income/(Loss), Net of Tax

Total Stockholders' Equity           406,575         397,560         304,740         2.27      %    33.42   %

Total Liabilities and              $ 4,434,003     $ 4,455,059     $ 3,477,235       -0.47     %    27.52   %
Stockholders' Equity

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands, Except Per
Share Data)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF         Three Months Ended
INCOME

                                                                                   % Change       % Change

                                   September 30,   June 30,        September 30,   Sept. 2009     Sept. 2009
                                                                                   vs.            vs.

                                   2009            2009            2008            June 2009      Sept. 2008

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and     $ 4             $ 70            $ 62              -94.29    %    -93.55  %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on            7,644           7,636           5,822           0.10      %    31.30   %
Securities

Interest on Loans                    45,773          44,938          39,143          1.86      %    16.94   %

Interest on Loans Held for Sale      169             162             58              4.32      %    191.38  %

Total Interest Income                53,590          52,806          45,085          1.48      %    18.86   %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits                 7,446           8,441           9,078           -11.79    %    -17.98  %

Interest on Borrowed Funds           5,236           5,265           5,079           -0.55     %    3.09    %

Total Interest Expense               12,682          13,706          14,157          -7.47     %    -10.42  %

Net Interest Income                  40,908          39,100          30,928          4.62      %    32.27   %

Less - Provision for Loan            4,443           4,468           2,068           -0.56     %    114.85  %
Losses

Net Interest Income after            36,465          34,632          28,860          5.29      %    26.35   %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit           4,613           4,258           4,083           8.34      %    12.98   %
Accounts

Wealth Management                    2,278           2,710           2,764           -15.94    %    -17.58  %

Mortgage Banking Income              425             1,996           501             -78.71    %    -15.17  %

BOLI Income                          713             683             659             4.39      %    8.19    %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of           -               (25        )    -               -100.00   %    n/a
Securities

Gain Resulting From early
Termination of Hedging               -               3,778           -               -100.00   %    n/a
Relationship

Gross Loss on Write-Down of
certain Investments to Fair          (5,108     )    (2,174     )    (720       )    134.96    %    609.44  %
Value

Less: Non-Credit Related             (33        )    521             -               -106.33   %    n/a
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Net Loss on Write-Down of
Certain Investments to Fair          (5,141     )    (1,653     )    (720       )  211.01      %  614.03    %
Value

Other Non-Interest /Income           1,578           1,476           1,432           6.91      %    10.20   %

Total Non-Interest Income            4,466           13,223          8,719           -66.23    %    -48.78  %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits       17,727          17,134          14,719          3.46      %    20.44   %

Occupancy and Equipment              3,985           4,136           3,200           -3.65     %    24.53   %
Expenses

Data Processing and Facilities       1,580           1,604           1,465           -1.50     %    7.85    %
Management

Merger & Acquisition Expense         41              10,844          -               -99.62    %    n/a

FDIC assessment                      1,267           3,852           719             -67.11    %    76.22   %

Other Non-Interest Expense           7,704           8,986           5,356           -14.27    %    43.84   %

Total Non-Interest Expense           32,304          46,556          25,459          -30.61    %    26.89   %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           8,627           1,299           12,120          564.13    %    -28.82  %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES           1,786           639             3,305           179.50    %    -45.96  %

NET INCOME                         $ 6,841         $ 660           $ 8,815           936.52    %    -22.39  %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND           $ -             $ 4,525         $ -               -100.00   %    n/a

NET (LOSS)/INCOME AVAILABLE TO     $ 6,841         $ (3,865     )  $ 8,815           -277.00   %    -22.39  %
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE           $ 0.33          $ (0.19      )  $ 0.54            -273.68   %    -38.89  %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ 0.33          $ (0.19      )  $ 0.54            -273.68   %    -38.89  %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                 20,921,635      20,360,046      16,275,442

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES               20,969,889      20,385,609      16,338,180

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)            4.05       %    3.88       %    4.09       %    4.38      %    -1.00   %

Return on Average Assets             0.62       %    -0.35      %    1.04       %    280.00    %    -39.42  %

Return on Average Common Equity      6.73       %    -3.95      %    11.57      %    273.67    %    -40.79  %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 6,841         $ (3,865     )  $ 8,815           -277.00   %    -22.39  %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss
on Sale of Securities, net of        -               16              -
tax

Less - Gain Resulting From
early Termination of Hedging         -               (2,456     )    -
Relationship

Non-Interest Expense Components

Add - Merger and Acquisition         27              8,676           -
Expenses, net of tax

Add - Litigation Reserve, net        -               -               (488       )
of tax

Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend      -               4,384           -

NET OPERATING EARNINGS             $ 6,868         $ 6,756         $ 8,327           1.66      %    -17.52  %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on     $ 0.33          $ 0.33          $ 0.51            0.00      %    -35.29  %
an Operating Basis

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   Nine Months                     % Change

                                   September 30,   September 30,   Sept. 2009 vs.

                                   2009            2008            Sept. 2008

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and     $ 272           $ 96              183.33     %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on            22,546          16,990          32.70      %
Securities

Interest on Loans                    126,491         112,732         12.21      %

Interest on Loans Held for Sale      497             293             69.62      %

Total Interest Income                149,806         130,111         15.14      %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits                 24,293          28,933          -16.04     %

Interest on Borrowed Funds           15,517          15,006          3.41       %

Total Interest Expense               39,810          43,939          -9.40      %

Net Interest Income                  109,996         86,172          27.65      %

Less - Provision for Loan            12,911          5,312           143.05     %
Losses

Net Interest Income after            97,085          80,860          20.07      %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit           12,518          11,681          7.17       %
Accounts

Wealth Management                    7,318           8,554           -14.45     %

Mortgage Banking Income              3,578           2,574           39.01      %

BOLI Income                          2,126           1,816           17.07      %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of           1,355           (609       )    -322.50    %
Securities and Derivatives

Gain Resulting From early
Termination of Hedging               3,778           -               n/a
Relationship

Gross Loss on Write-Down of
certain Investments to Fair          (7,384     )    (2,570     )    187.32     %
Value

Less: Non-Credit Related             590             -               n/a
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Net Loss on Write-Down of
Certain Investments to Fair          (6,794     )    (2,570     )    164.36     %
Value

Other Non-Interest                   4,283           3,779           13.34      %
(Loss)/Income

Total Non-Interest Income            28,162          25,225          11.64      %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits       49,720          43,806          13.50      %

Occupancy and Equipment              11,826          9,338           26.64      %
Expenses

Data Processing and Facilities       4,600           4,170           10.31      %
Management

Merger & Acquisition Expense         12,423          1,120           1009.20    %

WorldCom Bond Loss Recovery          -               (418       )    -100.00    %

FDIC assessment                      5,655           830             581.33     %

Other Non-Interest Expense           22,943          18,706          22.65      %

Total Non-Interest Expense           107,167         77,552          38.19      %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           18,080          28,533          -36.63     %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES           4,192           7,590           -44.77     %

NET INCOME                         $ 13,888        $ 20,943          -33.69     %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND           $ 5,698         $ -               -

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 8,190         $ 20,943          -60.89     %
SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE           $ 0.43          $ 1.35            -68.15     %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ 0.43          $ 1.34            -67.91     %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                 19,210,431      15,518,540

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES               19,236,612      15,591,167

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)            3.85       %    4.00       %    -3.75      %

Return on Average Assets             0.26       %    0.87       %    -70.11     %

Return on Average Common Equity      2.73       %    9.74       %    -71.56     %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 8,190         $ 20,943          -60.89     %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss
on Sale of Securities, net of        (880       )    396
tax

Less - Gain Resulting From
early Termination of Hedging         (2,456     )    -
Relationship

Non-Interest Expense Components

Add - Merger and Acquisition         9,706           728
Expenses, net of tax

Add - Litigation Reserve, net        -               488
of tax

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

Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend      4,384           -

NET OPERATING EARNINGS             $ 18,944        $ 22,283          -14.98     %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on     $ 0.98          $ 1.43            -31.47     %
an Operating Basis

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands, Except Per
Share Data)

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                                                          Nine Months Ended

                                                                                   % Change       % Change                                 % Change

                                   September 30,   June 30,        September 30,   Sept. 2009     Sept. 2009   September    September 30,  Sept. 2009
                                                                                   vs.            vs.          30,                         vs.

                                   2009            2009            2008            June 2009      Sept. 2008   2009         2008           Sept. 2008

Non-Interest Income GAAP           $ 4,466         $ 13,223        $ 8,719           -66.23    %    -48.78  %  $ 28,162     $ 25,225         11.64   %

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss        -               25              -               -100.00   %    n/a          (1,355  )    609            -322.50 %
on Sale of Securities

(Less) Gain Resulting From
early Termination of Hedging         -               (3,778     )    -               -100.00   %    n/a          (3,778  )    -              n/a
Relationship

Add -
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment      5,141           1,653           720             211.01    %    614.03  %    6,794        2,570          164.36  %
on Securities

Non-Interest Income as Adjusted    $ 9,607         $ 11,123        $ 9,439           -13.63    %    1.78    %  $ 29,823     $ 28,404         5.00    %

Non-Interest Expense GAAP          $ 32,304        $ 46,556        $ 25,459          -30.61    %    26.89   %  $ 107,167    $ 77,552         38.19   %

Less - Merger & Acquisition          (41        )    (10,844    )    -               -99.62    %    n/a          (12,423 )    (1,120    )    1009.20 %
Expenses

Less/Add - Litigation Reserve        -               -               (750       )    n/a            n/a          -            750            -100.00 %

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

Non-Interest Expense as            $ 32,263        $ 35,712        $ 24,709          -9.66     %    30.57   %  $ 94,744     $ 77,600         22.09   %
Adjusted

ASSET QUALITY

                                   For the Period Ending

                                   September 30,   June 30,        September 30,

                                   2009            2009            2008

                                   (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Nonperforming Loans

Commercial & Industrial Loans      $ 3,744         $ 4,808         $ 1,481

Small Business Loans                 969             1,743           773

Commercial Real Estate Loans         18,511          12,505          5,478

Residential Real Estate Loans        11,625          9,865           6,725

Installment Loans - Home Equity      1,237           1,695           1,106

Installment Loans - Auto             504             718             770

Installment Loans - Other            347             157             311

Total Nonperforming Loans          $ 36,937        $ 31,491          16,644

Non-Accrual Securities               1,134           1,844           -

Other Assets in Possession           255             270             -

Other Real Estate Owned              6,491           6,102           1,239

Nonperforming Assets                 44,817          39,707          17,883

Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans      1.09       %    0.94       %    0.65       %

Allowance for Loan                   111.97     %    127.24     %    199.99     %
Losses/Nonperforming Loans

Gross Loans/Total Deposits           103.25     %    100.85     %    101.66     %

Allowance for Loan Losses/Total      1.22       %    1.19       %    1.29       %
Loans

Net charge-offs                    $ 3,154         $ 1,882         $ 2,012
(quarter-to-date)

Net charge-offs to average           0.37       %    0.23       %    0.31       %
loans (annualized)

Financial Ratios

Book Value per Common Share        $ 19.43         $ 19.01         $ 18.72

Tangible Equity Ratio:

Tangible Common                      6.12       %    5.86       %    5.32       %
Capital/Tangible Assets

Tangible Common
Capital/Tangible Asset
(proforma to include the tax         6.58       %    6.33       %    5.76       %
deductibility of goodwill and
exclude impact of CPP) -
Non-GAAP

Tangible Common Book Value per
Share (proforma to include the
tax deductibility of goodwill      $ 13.56         $ 13.11         $ 11.85
and exclude impact of CPP) -
Non-GAAP

Capital Adequacy

Tier one leverage capital ratio      7.66       %    7.60       %    7.69       %
(1)

(1) Estimated number for September 30, 2009

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE       Three Months Ended
SHEETS AND AVERAGE RATE DATA

(Unaudited - Dollars in            September 30, 2009                              June 30, 2009                            September 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       $ 4,060         $ 4               0.39       %  $ 86,883       $ 70           0.32    %  $ 2,162        $ 62         11.47 %
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets                       22,941          109             1.90       %    13,965         44           1.26    %    3,179          30         3.77  %

Taxable Investment Securities        620,183         7,317           4.72       %    632,587        7,370        4.66    %    430,342        5,426      5.04  %

Non-taxable Investment               20,373          336             6.60       %    20,950         342          6.53    %    38,854         563        5.80  %
Securities (1)

Total Securities:                    663,497         7,762           4.68       %    667,502        7,756        4.65    %    472,375        6,019      5.10  %

Loans (1)                            3,375,581       45,890          5.44       %    3,284,763      45,067       5.49    %    2,573,808      39,262     6.10  %

Loans Held for Sale                  15,831          169             4.27       %    15,406         162          4.21    %    4,565          58         5.08  %

Total Interest-Earning Assets      $ 4,058,969     $ 53,825          5.30       %  $ 4,054,554    $ 53,055       5.23    %  $ 3,052,910    $ 45,401     5.95  %

Cash and Due from Banks              67,156                                          77,263                                   69,587

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock         36,357                                          35,065                                   24,603

Other Assets                         280,147                                         299,108                                  233,978

Total Assets                       $ 4,442,629                                     $ 4,465,990                              $ 3,381,078

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and Interest Checking      $ 969,676       $ 1,246           0.51       %  $ 964,929      $ 1,326        0.55    %  $ 711,818      $ 1,578      0.89  %
Accounts

Money Market                         677,851         1,597           0.94       %    666,232        1,713        1.03    %    473,685        2,203      1.86  %

Time Deposits                        948,596         4,603           1.94       %    974,449        5,402        2.22    %    754,969        5,297      2.81  %

Total interest-bearing             $ 2,596,123     $ 7,446           1.15       %  $ 2,605,610    $ 8,441        1.30    %  $ 1,940,472    $ 9,078      1.87  %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home Loan Bank             $ 395,878       $ 2,901           2.93       %  $ 449,311      $ 2,972        2.65    %  $ 299,631      $ 2,781      3.71  %
Borrowings

Federal Funds Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase Agreement           184,181         857             1.86       %    173,992        812          1.87    %    165,852        1,249      3.01  %

Junior Subordinated Debentures       61,857          931             6.02       %    61,857         940          6.08    %    61,857         842        5.44  %

Subordinated Debentures              30,000          547             7.29       %    30,000         541          7.21    %    11,413         204        7.15  %

Other Borrowings                     2,108           -               0.00       %    2,105          -            0.00    %    834            3          1.44  %

Total Borrowings:                    674,024         5,236           3.11       %    717,265        5,265        2.94    %    539,587        5,079      3.77  %

Total Interest-Bearing             $ 3,270,147     $ 12,682          1.55       %  $ 3,322,875    $ 13,706       1.65    %  $ 2,480,059    $ 14,157     2.28  %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits                      702,071                                         673,448                                  561,542

Other Liabilities                    63,821                                          61,582                                   34,754

Total Liabilities                  $ 4,036,039                                     $ 4,057,905                              $ 3,076,355

Stockholders' Equity                 406,590                                         408,085                                  304,723

Total Liabilities and              $ 4,442,629                                     $ 4,465,990                              $ 3,381,078
Stockholders' Equity

Net Interest Income                                $ 41,143                                       $ 39,349                                 $ 31,244

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                             3.75       %                                3.58    %                              3.67  %

Net Interest Margin (3)                                              4.05       %                                3.88    %                              4.09  %

Supplemental Information:

Total Deposits, including          $ 3,298,194     $ 7,446                         $ 3,279,058    $ 8,441                   $ 2,502,014    $ 9,078
Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Deposits                                               0.90       %                                1.03    %                              1.45  %

Total Funding Liabilities,         $ 3,972,218     $ 12,682                        $ 3,996,323    $ 13,706                  $ 3,041,601    $ 14,157
including Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Funding                                                1.28       %                                1.37    %                              1.86  %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $235, $249, and $316 for the three months ended
September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 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.

                                   Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited - Dollars in            September 30, 2009                              September 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       $ 70,349        $ 272             0.52       %  $ 1,184        $ 96           10.81   %
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets                       13,278          178             1.79       %    3,068          95           4.13    %

Taxable Investment Securities        606,388         21,624          4.75       %    418,332        15,576       4.96    %

Non-taxable Investment               23,792          1,145           6.42       %    42,124         2,029        6.42    %
Securities (1)

Total Securities:                    643,458         22,947          4.75       %    463,524        17,700       5.09    %

Loans (1)                            3,106,752       126,856         5.44       %    2,438,462      113,078      6.18    %

Loans Held for Sale                  15,453          497             4.29       %    7,283          293          5.36    %

Total Interest-Earning Assets      $ 3,836,012     $ 150,572         5.23       %  $ 2,910,453    $ 131,167      6.01    %

Cash and Due from Banks              68,192                                          66,066

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock         32,051                                          22,896

Other Assets                         276,960                                         211,037

Total Assets                       $ 4,213,215                                     $ 3,210,452

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and Interest Checking      $ 892,383       $ 3,567           0.53       %  $ 677,470      $ 4,740        0.93    %
Accounts

Money Market                         621,424         5,006           1.07       %    463,074        6,827        1.97    %

Time Deposits                        918,510         15,720          2.28       %    700,784        17,366       3.30    %

Total interest-bearing             $ 2,432,317     $ 24,293          1.33       %  $ 1,841,328    $ 28,933       2.10    %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home Loan Bank             $ 418,386       $ 8,548           2.72       %  $ 313,390      $ 8,743        3.72    %
Borrowings

Federal Funds Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase Agreement           177,061         2,525           1.90       %    149,772        3,519        3.13    %

Junior Subordinated Debentures       61,857          2,819           6.08       %    59,599         2,483        5.55    %

Subordinated Debentures              30,000          1,625           7.22       %    3,832          204          7.10    %

Other Borrowings                     1,996           -               0.00       %    2,262          57           3.36    %

Total Borrowings:                    689,300         15,517          3.00       %    528,855        15,006       3.78    %

Total Interest-Bearing             $ 3,121,617     $ 39,810          1.70       %  $ 2,370,183    $ 43,939       2.47    %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits                      635,943                                         527,993

Other Liabilities                    56,015                                          25,480

Total Liabilities                  $ 3,813,575                                     $ 2,923,656

Stockholders' Equity                 399,640                                         286,796

Total Liabilities and              $ 4,213,215                                     $ 3,210,452
Stockholders' Equity

Net Interest Income                                $ 110,762                                      $ 87,228

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                             3.53       %                                3.54    %

Net Interest Margin (3)                                              3.85       %                                4.00    %

Supplemental Information:

Total Deposits, including          $ 3,068,260     $ 24,293                        $ 2,369,321    $ 28,933
Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Deposits                                               1.06       %                                1.63    %

Total Funding Liabilities,         $ 3,757,560     $ 39,810                        $ 2,898,176    $ 43,939
including Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Funding                                                1.41       %                                2.02    %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $766 and $1,056 for the nine months ended September
30, 2009, and September 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