Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $9.1 Million

1/21/2010 4:03 PM ET

Solid Commercial Loan Growth, Strong Net Interest Margin and Stable Credit

Quality Drive Performance

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Independent Bank Corp., (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced net income of $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. This represents an increase of 33.0% from the $6.8 million recorded in the third quarter of 2009. On a diluted earnings per share basis, the Company reported earnings of $0.43 for the quarter as compared to $0.33 for the previous quarter.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, net income was $23.0 million compared to $24.0 million in prior year. Net income available to common shareholders in 2009 was $17.3 million and included the preferred dividends related to the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. This compares to net income available to common shareholders of $24.0 million in 2008. On a diluted earnings per share basis, the Company reported earnings of $0.88 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $1.52 at December 31, 2008. On an operating basis, year-to-date net income was $28.0 million, or $1.43 on a diluted earnings per share basis compared to $25.3 million or $1.61 on a diluted earnings per share basis at December 31, 2008.

Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I'm pleased with Rockland Trust's performance throughout 2009. In almost every category we've managed to outperform our peer group. Our long-term strategy of building deep relationships with customers we know continues to pay dividends, both on the deposit and loan side. During difficult times, consumers and businesses want to work with a bank they can trust, and one that shares a strong bond with the community. Rockland Trust has been here for more than 100 years, and by providing more personalized service and access to decision makers than some of our competitors we continue to demonstrate why we're the bank where each relationship matters."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets increased by $48.0 million, or 1.1%, to $4.5 billion at December 31, 2009 as compared to September 30, 2009.

Total loans were $3.4 billion at December 31, 2009, an increase of $8.0 million, or 0.2% from the prior quarter. The Company continued to generate solid growth during the quarter in the commercial and home equity loan portfolios with annualized growth of 7.9% and 4.0%, respectively. This was offset by a decline in the residential real estate and other consumer lending categories.

Total deposits increased by $94.3 million, or 2.9%, during the quarter ending December 31, 2009, primarily due to increases in municipal deposits. The Company continued its focus on core deposits, which grew by $114.0 million or 4.9% in the fourth quarter and represented 72.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2009.

Stockholders' equity at December 31, 2009 totaled $412.6 million as compared to $406.6 million at September 30, 2009. The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at December 31, 2009 was 7.85%, indicating the Company's maintenance of its well-capitalized position.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2009 was 4.01% compared to 4.05% in the linked quarter period, representing a decrease of $210,000 in net interest income.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The Company recorded non-interest income of $10.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $5.6 million when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The change in non-interest income is composed of the following:

    --  Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $72,000, or (1.6%).
    --  Wealth management revenue increased by $451,000, or 19.8%, due to
        general market appreciation and strong sales results. Assets under
        management in the wealth management division were $1.3 billion at
        December 31, 2009.
    --  Mortgage banking income increased by $855,000 largely due to a
        revaluation of the mortgage servicing asset in the third quarter as a
        result of refinancing activity. The balance of the mortgage servicing
        asset was $2.2 million at December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009,
        respectively, and loans serviced amounted to $350.5 million and $366.6
        million, respectively.
    --  The Company recorded total credit related impairment charges on certain
        pooled trust preferred securities and one private mortgage-backed
        security of $2.2 million and $5.1 million, pre-tax, for the quarters
        ending December 31, 2009 and September 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
        December 31, 2009:

                                                                 Total

                                                                 Cumulative
                                                                 Credit

                 Amortized  Unrealized  Non-Credit   Fair        Related

As of December   Cost*      Loss        OTTI         Value       Impairment
31, 2009

                 (Dollars in thousands)

Pooled Trust
Preferred
Securities

A Tranche        $ 2,829    ($1,154 )   $ -          $ 1,675     $ -

B Tranche          1,887    (1,228  )     -          $ 659         -

C Tranche          3,989    -             (3,728  )  $ 261         (5,406   )

D Tranche          -        -             -            -           (4,471   )

Total Pooled
Trust Preferred    8,705    (2,382  )     (3,728  )    2,595       (9,877   )
Securities

Single Issuer
Trust Preferred    5,000    (1,990  )     -            3,010       -
Securities -
AFS

Single Issuer
Trust Preferred    9,773    (661    )     -            9,112       -
Securities -
HTM

Private
Mortgage-Backed    15,640   (681    )     (670    )    14,289      (317     )
Securities

                 $ 39,118   ($5,714 )     ($4,398 )  $ 29,006      ($10,194 )

                 *Amortized cost reflects all credit related impairment
                 through December 31, 2009.



    --  Other non-interest income increased by $1.3 million or 79.8%. The
        increase is due to fee revenue associated with loan level derivatives of
        $305,000, a gain on the disposition of other real estate owned of
        $586,000, and tax credits resulting in income of $413,000.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

The Company recorded non-interest expense of $34.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $2.3 million, or 7.3%, when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Significant changes of non-interest expense include the following:

    --  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $810,000, or 4.6%, primarily
        attributable to incentive compensation and sales commissions.
    --  Occupancy and equipment expense decreased by $137,000, or (3.5%).
    --  Data processing and facilities management decreased by $402,000, or
        (25.4%), due to timing differences.
    --  Other non-interest expense increased by $2.1 million, or 26.8%, which is
        primarily attributable to increases in loan work out costs of $591,000,
        advertising of $540,000, other losses and charge-offs of $366,000, OREO
        valuation adjustments of $147,000, and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing
        prepayment fee of $144,000.

The Company reported a return on average assets and a return on average common equity in the fourth quarter of 2009 of 0.82% and 8.82%, respectively, as compared to 0.62% and 6.73% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses increased to $42.4 million at December 31, 2009 as compared to $41.4 million at September 30, 2009. Nonperforming loans declined slightly to $36.2 million, or 1.07% of total loans at December 31, 2009, from $36.9 million, or 1.09% of total loans at September 30, 2009. The Company's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans were 1.25% and 1.22% at December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. These ratios are inclusive of loans acquired at fair value.

The provision for loan losses was $4.4 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009. Net charge-offs were $3.4 million, or 0.40% annualized of average loans for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 compared to $3.2 million or 0.37% for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Christopher Oddleifson and Denis K. Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer, of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company, will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter earnings at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 22, 2010. 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 Pass code: 436609. The web cast replay will be available until January 22, 2011 and the telephone replay will be available until February 8, 2010.

Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as a wholly-owned bank subsidiary, has $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"). 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                                                Dec. 2009  Dec. 2009
BALANCE        December 31,   September 30,  December 31,   vs.        vs.
SHEETS

               2009           2009           2008           Sept.      Dec. 2008
                                                            2009

Assets

Cash and Due   $ 121,905      $ 65,514       $ 50,007       86.07  %   143.78  %
From Banks

Fed Funds
Sold and         -              -              100          n/a        -100.00 %
Short Term
Investments

Securities

Trading          6,171          23,090         2,701        -73.27 %   128.47  %
Assets

Securities
Available for    508,650        546,125        600,291      -6.86  %   -15.27  %
Sale

Securities
Held to          93,410         83,063         32,789       12.46  %   184.88  %
Maturity

Total            608,231        652,278        635,781      -6.75  %   -4.33   %
Securities

Loans Held       13,466         14,160         8,351        -4.90  %   61.25   %
for Sale

Loans

Commercial
and              373,531        371,092        270,832      0.66   %   37.92   %
Industrial

Commercial       1,614,474      1,546,206      1,126,295    4.42   %   43.34   %
Real Estate

Commercial       175,312        201,196        171,955      -12.87 %   1.95    %
Construction

Small            82,569         84,135         86,670       -1.86  %   -4.73   %
Business

Total            2,245,886      2,202,629      1,655,752    1.96   %   35.64   %
Commercial

Residential      555,306        576,575        413,024      -3.69  %   34.45   %
Real Estate

Residential      10,736         14,783         10,950       -27.38 %   -1.95   %
Construction

Total            566,042        591,358        423,974      -4.28  %   33.51   %
Residential

Consumer -       471,862        467,213        406,240      1.00   %   16.15   %
Home Equity

Consumer -       79,273         92,093         127,956      -13.92 %   -38.05  %
Auto

Consumer -       32,452         34,246         38,614       -5.24  %   -15.96  %
Other

Total            583,587        593,552        572,810      -1.68  %   1.88    %
Consumer

Total Loans      3,395,515      3,387,539      2,652,536    0.24   %   28.01   %

Less -
Allowance for    (42,361   )    (41,357   )    (37,049   )  2.43   %   14.34   %
Loan Losses

Net Loans        3,353,154      3,346,182      2,615,487    0.21   %   28.20   %

Federal Home
Loan Bank        35,854         36,357         24,603       -1.38  %   45.73   %
Stock

Bank Premises    44,235         41,963         36,429       5.41   %   21.43   %
and Equipment

Goodwill and
Core Deposit     143,730        144,152        125,710      -0.29  %   14.33   %
Intangible

Other Assets     161,446        133,397        132,001      21.03  %   22.31   %

Total Assets   $ 4,482,021    $ 4,434,003    $ 3,628,469    1.08   %   23.52   %

Liabilities
and
Stockholders'
Equity

Deposits

Demand         $ 721,792      $ 702,159      $ 519,326      2.80   %   38.99   %
Deposits

Savings and
Interest         1,073,990      965,694        725,313      11.21  %   48.07   %
Checking
Accounts

Money Market     661,731        675,269        488,345      -2.00  %   35.50   %

Time
Certificates     917,781        937,854        846,096      -2.14  %   8.47    %
of Deposit

Total            3,375,294      3,280,976      2,579,080    2.87   %   30.87   %
Deposits

Borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank        362,936        396,218        429,634      -8.40  %   -15.52  %
Borrowings

Fed Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under
Repurchase       190,452        188,707        170,880      0.92   %   11.45   %
Agreements

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

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

Other            2,152          2,418          2,946        -11.00 %   -26.95  %
Borrowings

Total            647,397        679,200        695,317      -4.68  %   -6.89   %
Borrowings

Total
Deposits and     4,022,691      3,960,176      3,274,397    1.58   %   22.85   %
Borrowings

Other            46,681         67,252         48,798       -30.59 %   -4.34   %
Liabilities

Stockholders'
Equity

Common Stock     209            209            163          0.00   %   28.22   %

Additional
Paid in          225,088        224,848        137,488      0.11   %   63.71   %
Capital

Retained         184,599        179,245        177,493      2.99   %   4.00    %
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive    2,753          2,273          (9,870    )  21.12  %   -127.89 %
Income/
(Loss), Net
of Tax

Total
Stockholders'    412,649        406,575        305,274      1.49   %   35.17   %
Equity

Total
Liabilities
and            $ 4,482,021    $ 4,434,003    $ 3,628,469    1.08   %   23.52   %
Stockholders'
Equity



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

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

CONSOLIDATED          Three Months Ended
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                      % Change   % Change

                      December 31,    September 30,   December 31,    Dec. 2009  Dec. 2009
                                                                      vs.        vs.

                      2009            2009            2008            Sept.      Dec. 2008
                                                                      2009

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed
Funds Sold and Short  $ 18            $ 4             $ 51            350.00  %  -64.71  %
Term Investments

Interest and
Dividends on            7,096           7,644           7,196         -7.17   %  -1.39   %
Securities

Interest on Loans       45,637          45,773          38,048        -0.30   %  19.95   %

Interest on Loans       132             169             32            -21.89  %  312.50  %
Held for Sale

Total Interest          52,883          53,590          45,327        -1.32   %  16.67   %
Income

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits    6,869           7,446           9,964         -7.75   %  -31.06  %

Interest on Borrowed    5,316           5,236           5,023         1.53    %  5.83    %
Funds

Total Interest          12,185          12,682          14,987        -3.92   %  -18.70  %
Expense

Net Interest Income     40,698          40,908          30,340        -0.51   %  34.14   %

Less - Provision for    4,424           4,443           5,575         -0.43   %  -20.65  %
Loan Losses

Net Interest Income
after Provision for     36,274          36,465          24,765        -0.52   %  46.47   %
Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on      4,541           4,613           3,914         -1.56   %  16.02   %
Deposit Accounts

Wealth Management       2,729           2,278           2,580         19.80   %  5.78    %

Mortgage Banking        1,280           425             497           201.18  %  157.55  %
Income

BOLI Income             813             713             739           14.03   %  10.01   %

Gross Loss on
Write-Down of           2               (5,103     )    (4,646     )  -100.04 %  -100.04 %
certain Investments
to Fair Value

Less: Non-Credit
Related                 (2,167     )    (33        )    -             6466.67 %  n/a
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment

Net Loss on
Write-Down of           (2,165     )    (5,136     )    (4,646     )  -57.85  %  -53.40  %
Certain Investments
to Fair Value

Other Non-Interest      2,831           1,573           723           79.97   %  291.56  %
/Income

Total Non-Interest      10,029          4,466           3,807         124.56  %  163.44  %
Income

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and            18,537          17,727          14,468        4.57    %  28.12   %
Employee Benefits

Occupancy and           3,848           3,985           3,419         -3.44   %  12.55   %
Equipment Expenses

Data Processing and
Facilities              1,178           1,580           1,403         -25.44  %  -16.04  %
Management

Merger & Acquisition    -               41              -             -100.00 %  n/a
Expense

FDIC assessment         1,320           1,267           559           4.18    %  136.14  %

Other Non-Interest      9,765           7,704           6,741         26.75   %  44.86   %
Expense

Total Non-Interest      34,648          32,304          26,590        7.26    %  30.30   %
Expense

INCOME BEFORE INCOME    11,655          8,627           1,982         35.10   %  488.04  %
TAXES

PROVISION FOR INCOME    2,555           1,786           (1,039     )  43.06   %  -345.91 %
TAXES

NET INCOME            $ 9,100         $ 6,841         $ 3,021         33.02   %  201.22  %

NET (LOSS)/INCOME
AVAILABLE TO COMMON   $ 9,100         $ 6,841         $ 3,021         33.02   %  201.22  %
SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER    $ 0.43          $ 0.33          $ 0.19          30.30   %  126.32  %
SHARE

DILUTED EARNINGS PER  $ 0.43          $ 0.33          $ 0.18          30.30   %  138.89  %
SHARE

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES    20,931,154      20,921,635      16,280,552

DILUTED AVERAGE         20,975,807      20,969,889      16,331,118
SHARES

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin     4.01       %    4.05       %    3.82       %
(FTE)

Return on Average       0.82       %    0.62       %    0.34       %
Assets

Return on Average       8.82       %    6.73       %    3.92       %
Common Equity

RECONCILIATION TABLE
- NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE
TO COMMON             $ 9,100         $ 6,841         $ 3,021         33.02   %  201.22  %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Expense
Components

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

Add - Litigation        -               -               -
Reserve, net of tax

Deemed Preferred        -               -               -
Stock Dividend

NET OPERATING         $ 9,100         $ 6,868         $ 3,021         32.52   %  201.22  %
EARNINGS

Diluted Earnings Per
Share, on an          $ 0.43          $ 0.33          $ 0.18          30.30   %  138.89  %
Operating Basis



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   Twelve Months                   % Change

                                   December 31,    December 31,    Dec. 2009 vs.

                                   2009            2008            Dec. 2008

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and     $ 290           $ 148           95.95   %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on            29,642          24,187        22.55   %
Securities

Interest on Loans                    172,128         150,780       14.16   %

Interest on Loans Held for Sale      629             325           93.54   %

Total Interest Income                202,689         175,440       15.53   %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits                 31,163          38,896        -19.88  %

Interest on Borrowed Funds           20,832          20,030        4.00    %

Total Interest Expense               51,995          58,926        -11.76  %

Net Interest Income                  150,694         116,514       29.34   %

Less - Provision for Loan Losses     17,335          10,888        59.21   %

Net Interest Income after            133,359         105,626       26.26   %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit           17,060          15,595        9.39    %
Accounts

Wealth Management                    10,047          11,133        -9.75   %

Mortgage Banking Income              4,857           3,072         58.11   %

BOLI Income                          2,939           2,555         15.03   %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of           1,354           (609       )  -322.33 %
Securities and Derivatives

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

Gross Loss on Write-Down of          (7,382     )    (7,211     )  2.37    %
certain Investments to Fair Value

Less: Non-Credit Related             (1,576     )    -             n/a
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Net Loss on Write-Down of Certain    (8,958     )    (7,211     )  24.23   %
Investments to Fair Value

Other Non-Interest (Loss)/Income     7,115           4,497         58.22   %

Total Non-Interest Income            38,192          29,032        31.55   %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits       68,257          58,275        17.13   %

Occupancy and Equipment Expenses     15,673          12,757        22.86   %

Data Processing and Facilities       5,779           5,574         3.68    %
Management

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

WorldCom Bond Loss Recovery          -               (418       )  -100.00 %

FDIC assessment                      6,975           1,388         402.52  %

Other Non-Interest Expense           32,708          25,447        28.53   %

Total Non-Interest Expense           141,815         104,143       36.17   %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           29,736          30,515        -2.55   %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES           6,747           6,551         2.99    %

NET INCOME                         $ 22,989        $ 23,964        -4.07   %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND           $ 5,698         $ -             -

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 17,291        $ 23,964        -27.85  %
SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE           $ 0.88          $ 1.53          -42.48  %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ 0.88          $ 1.52          -42.11  %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES                 19,642,965      15,694,555

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES               19,673,156      15,759,482

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)            3.89       %    3.95       %

Return on Average Assets             0.40       %    0.73       %

Return on Average Common Equity      4.29       %    8.20       %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON     $ 17,291        $ 23,964        -27.85  %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss on     (880       )    396
Sale of Securities, net of 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 of     -               488
tax

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

Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend      4,384           -

NET OPERATING EARNINGS             $ 28,045        $ 25,304        10.83   %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on an  $ 1.43          $ 1.61          -11.18  %
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 2009 and 2008 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                                       Twelve Months Ended

                                                                     % Change   % Change                            % Change

                                 December    September   December    Dec. 2009  Dec.      December     December     Dec. 2009
                                 31,         30,         31,         vs.        2009 vs.  31,          31,          vs.

                                 2009        2009        2008        Sept.      Dec.      2009         2008         Dec. 2008
                                                                     2009       2008

Non-Interest Income GAAP         $ 10,029    $ 4,466     $ 3,807     124.56  %  163.44 %  $ 38,192     $ 29,032     31.55   %

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss      -           -           -         n/a        n/a         (1,354  )    609        -322.33 %
on Sale of Securities

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

Add -
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment    2,165       5,136       4,646     -57.85  %  -53.40 %    8,958        7,211      24.23   %
on Securities

Non-Interest Income as Adjusted  $ 12,194    $ 9,602     $ 8,453     26.99   %  44.26  %  $ 42,018     $ 36,852     14.02   %

Non-Interest Expense GAAP        $ 34,648    $ 32,304    $ 26,590    7.26    %  30.30  %  $ 141,815    $ 104,143    36.17   %

Less - Merger & Acquisition        -           (41    )    -         -100.00 %  n/a         (12,423 )    (1,120  )  1009.20 %
Expenses

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

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

Non-Interest Expense as          $ 34,648    $ 32,263    $ 26,590    7.39    %  30.30  %  $ 129,392    $ 104,191    24.19   %
Adjusted

ASSET QUALITY

                                 For the Period Ending

                                 December    September   December
                                 31,         30,         31,

                                 2009        2009        2008

                                 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per
                                 Share Data)

Nonperforming Loans

Commercial & Industrial Loans    $ 4,205     $ 3,744     $ 1,942

Small Business Loans               793         969         1,111

Commercial Real Estate Loans       18,525      18,511      12,370

Residential Real Estate Loans      10,829      11,625      9,394

Installment Loans - Home Equity    1,166       1,237       1,090

Installment Loans - Auto           242         504         813

Installment Loans - Other          423         347         213

Total Nonperforming Loans        $ 36,183    $ 36,937      26,933

Non-Accrual Securities             920         1,134       910

Other Assets in Possession         148         255         231

Other Real Estate Owned            3,994       6,491       1,809

Nonperforming Assets               41,245      44,817      29,883

Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans    1.07   %    1.09   %    1.02   %

Allowance for Loan                 117.07 %    111.97 %    137.56 %
Losses/Nonperforming Loans

Gross Loans/Total Deposits         100.60 %    103.25 %    102.85 %

Allowance for Loan Losses/Total    1.25   %    1.22   %    1.40   %
Loans

Net charge-offs                  $ 3,419     $ 3,154     $ 1,813
(quarter-to-date)

Net charge-offs to average         0.40   %    0.37   %    0.28   %
loans ( quarter annualized)

Net charge-off (year-to-date)    $ 12,023    $ 8,603     $ 6,194

Net charge-offs to average         0.38   %    0.28   %    0.25   %
loans

Financial Ratios

Book Value per Common Share      $ 19.71     $ 19.43     $ 18.75

Tangible Equity Ratio:

Tangible Common                    6.20   %    6.12   %    5.13   %
Capital/Tangible Assets

Tangible Common
Capital/Tangible Asset
(proforma to include

the tax deductibility of
goodwill and exclude impact of     6.65   %    6.58   %    5.67   %
CPP) - Non-GAAP

Tangible Common Book Value per
Share (proforma to include

the tax deductibility of
goodwill and exclude impact of   $ 13.85     $ 13.56     $ 12.19
CPP) - Non-GAAP

Capital Adequacy

Tier one leverage capital ratio    7.85   %    7.74   %    7.55   %
(1)

(1) Estimated number for December 31, 2009



INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED
AVERAGE BALANCE
SHEETS AND        Three Months Ended
AVERAGE RATE
DATA

(Unaudited -
Dollars in        December 31, 2009              September 30, 2009             December 31, 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:

Intereset
Bearing Cash,
Federal Funds     $ 50,983     $ 18      0.14 %  $ 4,060      $ 4       0.39 %  $ 19,979     $ 51      1.02 %
Sold,and Short
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets      8,706        61      2.80 %    22,941       109     1.90 %    3,036        45      5.93 %

Taxable
Investment          602,679      6,833   4.54 %    620,183      7,317   4.72 %    533,742      6,782   5.08 %
Securities

Non-taxable
Investment          19,343       311     6.43 %    20,373       336     6.60 %    38,461       568     5.91 %
Securities (1)

Total               630,728      7,205   4.57 %    663,497      7,762   4.68 %    575,239      7,395   5.14 %
Securities:

Loans (1)           3,389,219    45,759  5.40 %    3,375,581    45,890  5.44 %    2,614,797    38,168  5.84 %

Loans Held for      10,961       132     4.82 %    15,831       169     4.27 %    3,141        32      4.08 %
Sale

Total
Interest-Earning  $ 4,081,891  $ 53,114  5.20 %  $ 4,058,969  $ 53,825  5.30 %  $ 3,213,156  $ 45,646  5.68 %
Assets

Cash and Due        64,799                         67,156                         65,772
from Banks

Federal Home        36,351                         36,357                         24,603
Loan Bank Stock

Other Assets        281,314                        280,147                        244,772

Total Assets      $ 4,464,355                    $ 4,442,629                    $ 3,548,303

Interest-bearing
Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and
Interest          $ 977,673    $ 1,185   0.48 %  $ 969,676    $ 1,246   0.51 %  $ 720,695    $ 1,490   0.83 %
Checking
Accounts

Money Market        692,072      1,539   0.89 %    677,851      1,597   0.94 %    498,845      2,356   1.89 %

Time Deposits       931,510      4,145   1.78 %    948,596      4,603   1.94 %    859,894      6,118   2.85 %

Total
interest-bearing  $ 2,601,255  $ 6,869   1.06 %  $ 2,596,123  $ 7,446   1.15 %  $ 2,079,434  $ 9,964   1.92 %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home
Loan Bank         $ 383,331    $ 2,971   3.10 %  $ 395,878    $ 2,901   2.93 %  $ 309,653    $ 2,335   3.02 %
Borrowings

Federal Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase    191,229      871     1.82 %    184,181      857     1.86 %    168,343      1,144   2.72 %
Agreement

Junior
Subordinated        61,857       921     5.96 %    61,857       931     6.02 %    61,857       995     6.43 %
Debentures

Subordinated        30,000       553     7.37 %    30,000       547     7.29 %    30,000       546     7.28 %
Debentures

Other Borrowings    2,227        -       0.00 %    2,108        -       0.00 %    2,736        3       0.44 %

Total               668,644      5,316   3.18 %    674,024      5,236   3.11 %    572,589      5,023   3.51 %
Borrowings:

Total
Interest-Bearing  $ 3,269,899  $ 12,185  1.49 %  $ 3,270,147  $ 12,682  1.55 %  $ 2,652,023  $ 14,987  2.26 %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits     731,053                        702,071                        550,073

Other               50,791                         63,821                         38,261
Liabilities

Total             $ 4,051,743                    $ 4,036,039                    $ 3,240,357
Liabilities

Stockholders'       412,612                        406,590                        307,946
Equity

Total
Liabilities and   $ 4,464,355                    $ 4,442,629                    $ 3,548,303
Stockholders'
Equity

Net Interest                   $ 40,929                       $ 41,143                       $ 30,659
Income

Interest Rate                            3.71 %                         3.75 %                         3.42 %
Spread (2)

Net Interest                             4.01 %                         4.05 %                         3.82 %
Margin (3)

Supplemental
Information:

Total Deposits,
including Demand  $ 3,332,308  $ 6,869           $ 3,298,194  $ 7,446           $ 2,629,507  $ 9,964
Deposits

Cost of Total                            0.82 %                         0.90 %                         1.52 %
Deposits

Total Funding
Liabilities,      $ 4,000,952  $ 12,185          $ 3,972,218  $ 12,682          $ 3,202,096  $ 14,987
including Demand
Deposits

Cost of Total
Funding                                  1.22 %                         1.28 %                         1.87 %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is
$231, $235, and $319 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, September 30, 2009, and December 31, 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.



                  Twelve Months Ended

(Unaudited -
Dollars in        December 31, 2009               December 31, 2008
Thousands)

                               Interest                        Interest

                  Average      Earned/    Yield/  Average      Earned/    Yield/

                  Balance      Paid       Rate    Balance      Paid       Rate

Interest-Earning
Assets:

Interest Bearing
Cash, Federal
Funds Sold, and   $ 67,296     $ 290      0.43 %  $ 5,908      $ 148      2.51 %
Short Term
Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets      12,126       239      1.97 %    3,060        140      4.58 %

Taxable
Investment          605,453      28,456   4.70 %    447,343      22,359   5.00 %
Securities

Non-taxable
Investment          22,671       1,457    6.43 %    41,203       2,597    6.30 %
Securities (1)

Total               640,250      30,152   4.71 %    491,606      25,096   5.10 %
Securities:

Loans (1)           3,177,949    172,615  5.43 %    2,482,786    151,247  6.09 %

Loans Held for      14,320       629      4.39 %    6,242        325      5.21 %
Sale

Total
Interest-Earning  $ 3,899,815  $ 203,686  5.22 %  $ 2,986,542  $ 176,816  5.92 %
Assets

Cash and Due        65,509                          65,992
from Banks

Federal Home        33,135                          23,325
Loan Bank Stock

Other Assets        278,057                         219,517

Total Assets      $ 4,276,516                     $ 3,295,376

Interest-bearing
Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and
Interest          $ 913,881    $ 4,753    0.52 %  $ 688,336    $ 6,229    0.90 %
Checking
Accounts

Money Market        639,231      6,545    1.02 %    472,065      9,182    1.95 %

Time Deposits       921,787      19,865   2.16 %    740,779      23,485   3.17 %

Total
interest-bearing  $ 2,474,899  $ 31,163   1.26 %  $ 1,901,180  $ 38,896   2.05 %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home
Loan Bank         $ 409,551    $ 11,519   2.81 %  $ 312,451    $ 10,714   3.43 %
Borrowings

Federal Funds
Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase    180,632      3,396    1.88 %    154,440      4,663    3.02 %
Agreement

Junior
Subordinated        61,857       3,739    6.04 %    60,166       3,842    6.39 %
Debentures

Subordinated        30,000       2,178    7.26 %    10,410       750      7.20 %
Debentures

Other Borrowings    2,054        -        0.00 %    2,381        61       2.56 %

Total               684,094      20,832   3.05 %    539,848      20,030   3.71 %
Borrowings:

Total
Interest-Bearing  $ 3,158,993  $ 51,995   1.65 %  $ 2,441,028  $ 58,926   2.41 %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits     659,916                         533,543

Other               54,697                          28,692
Liabilities

Total             $ 3,873,606                     $ 3,003,263
Liabilities

Stockholders'       402,910                         292,113
Equity

Total
Liabilities and   $ 4,276,516                     $ 3,295,376
Stockholders'
Equity

Net Interest                   $ 151,691                       $ 117,890
Income

Interest Rate                             3.58 %                          3.51 %
Spread (2)

Net Interest                              3.89 %                          3.95 %
Margin (3)

Supplemental
Information:

Total Deposits,
including Demand  $ 3,134,815  $ 31,163           $ 2,434,723  $ 38,896
Deposits

Cost of Total                             0.99 %                          1.60 %
Deposits

Total Funding
Liabilities,      $ 3,818,909  $ 51,995           $ 2,974,571  $ 58,926
including Demand
Deposits

Cost of Total
Funding                                   1.36 %                          1.98 %
Liabilities

(1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a
fully tax-equivalent basis is $997 and $1,376 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2009, and December 31, 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