Legacy Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

October 28, 2009 5:00 PM EDT

PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "Legacy") (NASDAQ: LEGC), the holding company for Legacy Banks (the "Bank"), today reported a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, as compared to net income of $564,000, or $0.07 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Year to date, the Company has incurred a net loss of $4.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share for the same period in 2008. The decrease in the third quarter was primarily the result of an increase in the loss taken on investments deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI), while the year to date decrease is primarily a result of the OTTI charges, an increase in the provision expense for loan losses, and an increase in the deposit insurance premium paid to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The total shares outstanding resulted in a book value per share and tangible book value per share of $14.21 and $12.78, respectively, at September 30, 2009.

J. Williar Dunlaevy, Chief Executive Officer, commented "Obviously we are disappointed to be reporting an earnings loss through the third quarter of 2009. Major factors in these numbers are the regular and special FDIC assessments, which impacted all banks, and charges for investments determined to be OTTI. Our Loan Loss Reserve Provision for the quarter was actually relatively low, although higher provision expenses were incurred in the first and second quarters.

"The combined FDIC assessments were roughly $1.1 million greater in the first nine months of 2009 than 2008. Every bank in the country has experienced charges of this magnitude as the FDIC recapitalizes its insurance fund which has been depleted with record numbers of problem institutions.

"Charges for investments deemed OTTI primarily involve mortgage backed securities and four limited partnerships related to commercial real estate finance. We have the ability and intent to hold these investments long term and anticipate a more satisfactory outcome. Nevertheless, we have determined that the current depreciation falls within the definition of OTTI.

"The Bank's loan loss reserve ratio to loans outstanding has increased in the prior year, as has the year-to-date provision for loan losses. While the level of actual charge-offs in 2009 has been relatively low, we remain very wary of the economic situation and its impact on our customers, and will continue to be until we see real gains in employment and in investment in new housing. Nevertheless, with our strong capital position, Legacy Bancorp is well positioned to not only weather the economic storm, but to take advantage of opportunities that it may present.

"Legacy continues to be a very well capitalized institution, and the capital impact of the reported operating loss was offset by an improvement in the available for sale calculation for investment securities, as well as the amortization of non-cash expense related to the equity incentive plan. Our capital or equity to asset ratio is a very strong 13%.

"The increase in the net interest margin for the quarter was encouraging and was a result of careful asset liability management, including deposit growth which enabled us to pay off higher rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances as they matured. The deposit growth was concentrated in core deposits, which is one of our major growth and financial strategies."

The Company's total assets increased $8.9 million, or 0.9%, from $944.7 million at December 31, 2008 to $953.5 million at September 30, 2009. Within the overall asset balances, the gross loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, decreased by $34.0 million, or 5.0% in the first nine months of 2009. While the overall loan balance decreased, commercial real estate and other commercial loans increased by $10.6 million, or 3.8%, to $291.2 million. This increase was offset by a decrease in residential mortgage loans of $50.8 million, or 14.7%, as the majority of the residential mortgage activity was in the 30-year fixed rate category, a product which the Bank currently sells in the secondary market with servicing retained. Available for sale securities increased by $43.8 million or 33.1%, while cash and cash equivalents increased $4.9 million or 14.7% at September 30, 2009 as compared to the end of 2008.

Deposits have increased by $39.9 million, or 6.6%, to $648.0 million from a balance of $608.1 million at December 31, 2008. In March of 2009, the Bank closed on the acquisition of a single, full-service branch office located in Haydenville, Massachusetts, which resulted in the assumption of approximately $9.8 million of deposit liabilities. Although all deposit types have experienced growth in 2009, deposits increased primarily in money market accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) which increased $13.8 million, or 22.9% and $15.6 million or 5.8%, respectively. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) have decreased by $30.4 million, or 15.4%, at September 30, 2009 as compared to the end of 2008 as the increase in overall deposits allowed the Bank to pay off high rate FHLBB borrowings as they have matured during 2009.

Overall stockholders equity has increased by $156,000, or 0.1%, in the first nine months of 2009. The decreases in equity due to the net loss of $4.0 million, the declaration of a dividend of $0.05 per share during each of the first three quarters of 2009, and the repurchase of 35,100 shares of common stock as part of the Stock Repurchase Plan announced in March 2009 were offset by the amortization of unearned compensation and a decrease in the unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment securities.

Overall nonperforming assets were $16.8 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $9.2 million as compared to year end, with $3.9 million of this increase being in residential mortgages and $5.1 million in commercial real estate loans. Nonperforming assets as a ratio to total assets was 1.76% at September 30, 2009 as compared to 0.80% at December 31, 2008. Legacy is, and always has been, diligent in evaluating its loan portfolio, especially given the current volatility in the credit markets. Through September 30, 2009 the loan loss provision expense was $2.3 million which represents an increase of $1.8 million as compared to the same period in 2008. This increase in both periods was a reflection of both the difference in the amount of and mix of loan growth for the period, a continuous review and analysis of current market and economic conditions by management, as well as higher specific reserves established against certain loans in 2009. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.33% at September 30, 2009, as compared to 0.95% at December 31, 2008 and 0.84% at September 30, 2008.

The Company's net interest income decreased by $321,000, or 4.4%, in the third quarter, but increased by $230,000, or 1.1% year to date as compared to the same periods in 2008. The net interest margin (NIM) was 3.19% for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of 20 basis points from the third quarter of 2008, but an increase of 7 basis points from the second quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2009 the NIM was 3.16%, a decrease of 7 basis points from the first nine months of 2008 as interest rate changes and the increase in non-performing assets have each contributed to margin compression.

Non-interest income for the third quarter totaled a net charge of $2.2 million, a decrease of $2.7 million from the same period of 2008. Year to date, non-interest income totaled a net charge of $2.3 million, as compared to income of $3.1 million for the first nine months of 2008. The primary cause of the decrease in both periods was an increase in the amount of writedowns taken on investments deemed to be OTTI. The Bank incurred $3.7 million of OTTI charges in the third quarter, and $6.7 million year to date, on certain bonds, equities and limited partnership investments as compared to OTTI charges of $675,000 and $1.3 million in the same periods in 2008. In 2009, the Bank also had decreases in fees from customers, portfolio management and insurance and investment products, income from bank-owned life insurance, and net gains from the sale of securities, offset by an increase on the gain on sale of mortgages.

Operating expenses increased by $135,000 or 2.0%, for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 and by $1.5 million, or 7.2%, year to date. New full-service denovo branches opened in July 2008 in Albany, New York and in January 2009 in Latham, New York, as well as the Haydenville branch office acquired in the first quarter of 2009 contributed to increases in occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and other general and administrative expenses. Additionally, changes in the deposit insurance assessment formula by the FDIC resulted in an expense of $250,000 in the third quarter and $765,000 in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to an expense of $36,000 and $79,000, respectively in the same periods of 2008. The FDIC also implemented a special assessment during the second quarter of 2009 which resulted in an additional expense of $425,000. As a result of the increase in operating expenses, the Company's core efficiency ratio (reported efficiency ratio net of the effect of non-core adjustments) for the quarter has increased to 82.9% from 77.2% in the third quarter of 2009. Year to date, the core efficiency ratio has increased to 83.2% in 2009 from 80.1% in the first nine months of 2008.

CONFERENCE CALL

J. Williar Dunlaevy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul H. Bruce, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday October 29, 2009. Persons wishing to access the conference call may do so by dialing 877-407-9205. Replays of the conference call will be available beginning October 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) through November 5, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) by dialing 877-660-6853 and using Account #286 and Conference ID #334594 (both numbers are needed to access the replay).

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management, as well as the assumptions made using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the businesses in which Legacy Bancorp is engaged and changes in the securities market. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release and the associated conference call. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as core efficiency ratio, provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying financial tables, elsewhere in this report.


LEGACY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                     September 30,  December 31,

                                                     2009           2008

ASSETS                                               (Unaudited)

Cash and due from banks                              $ 12,549       $ 13,245

Short-term investments                                 25,979         20,350

Cash and cash equivalents                              38,528         33,595

Securities - Available for sale                        176,108        132,357

Securities - Held to maturity                          97             97

Restricted equity securities and other investments -   17,584         20,185
at cost

Loans held for sale                                    379            -

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,836

in 2009 and $6,642 in 2008                             658,001        695,264

Premises and equipment, net                            19,691         19,770

Accrued interest receivable                            3,347          3,633

Goodwill, net                                          9,730          9,687

Net deferred tax asset                                 9,063          10,023

Bank-owned life insurance                              15,972         15,551

Other assets                                           5,046          4,495

                                                     $ 953,546      $ 944,657

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing                                  $ 68,327       $ 66,545

Interest-bearing                                       579,633        541,543

Total deposits                                         647,960        608,088

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase         6,400          5,238

Federal Home Loan Bank advances                        167,491        197,898

Mortgagors' escrow accounts                            1,138          1,015

Accrued expenses and other liabilities                 6,259          8,276

Total liabilities                                      829,248        820,515

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity

Preferred Stock ($.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares     -              -

authorized, none issued or outstanding)

Common Stock ($.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares

authorized and 10,308,600 issued at September 30,
2009 and

December 31, 2008; 8,746,812 outstanding at
September 30,

2009 and 8,781,912 outstanding at December 31, 2008)   103            103

Additional paid-in-capital                             102,717        102,475

Unearned Compensation - ESOP                           (7,505  )      (8,055  )

Unearned Compensation - Equity Incentive Plan          (2,097  )      (2,727  )

Retained earnings                                      53,346         58,534

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)          (421    )      (4,722  )

Treasury stock, at cost (1,561,788 shares at
September 30, 2009

and 1,526,688 shares at December 31, 2008)             (21,845 )      (21,466 )

Total stockholders' equity                             124,298        124,142

                                                     $ 953,546      $ 944,657




LEGACY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

               Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,

               2009           2008               2009           2008

               (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)

Interest and
dividend
income:

Loans          $ 9,642        $ 10,564           $ 29,478       $ 31,468

Securities:

Taxable          1,552          1,895              4,911          5,752

Tax-Exempt       167            135                488            377

Short-term       3              24                 10             238
investments

Total interest
and dividend     11,364         12,618             34,887         37,835
income

Interest
expense:

Deposits         2,656          3,261              8,460          11,322

Federal Home
Loan Bank        1,748          2,067              5,561          5,856
advances

Other borrowed   16             25                 52             73
funds

Total interest   4,420          5,353              14,073         17,251
expense

Net interest     6,944          7,265              20,814         20,584
income

Provision for    101            4                  2,334          575
loan losses

Net interest
income after     6,843          7,261              18,480         20,009
provision for
loan losses

Non-interest
income:

Customer         736            826                2,140          2,435
service fees

Portfolio
management       233            272                723            855
fees

Income from
bank owned       90             227                418            469
life insurance

Insurance,
annuities and    25             33                 84             147
mutual fund
fees

Gain on sales
of securities,   199            (166      )        241            306
net

Impairment
losses on        (3,652    )    (675      )        (6,663    )    (1,265    )
securities,
net

Gain on sales    156            4                  725            121
of loans, net

Miscellaneous    9              11                 33             44

Total
non-interest     (2,204    )    532                (2,299    )    3,112
income

Non-interest
expenses:

Salaries and
employee         3,447          3,739              10,343         10,934
benefits

Occupancy and    931            912                3,001          2,754
equipment

Data             691            615                2,025          1,898
processing

Professional     287            187                765            538
fees

Advertising      367            327                1,072          886

FDIC Deposit     250            36                 1,190          79
Insurance

Other general
and              997            1,019              3,302          3,155
administrative

Total
non-interest     6,970          6,835              21,698         20,244
expenses

Income (loss)
before income    (2,331    )    958                (5,517    )    2,877
taxes

Provision
(benefit) for    (633      )    394                (1,533    )    981
income taxes

Net income     $ (1,698    )  $ 564              $ (3,984    )  $ 1,896
(loss)

Earnings
(loss) per
share

Basic          $ (0.21     )  $ 0.07             $ (0.50     )  $ 0.23

Diluted        $ (0.21     )  $ 0.07             $ (0.50     )  $ 0.23

Weighted
average shares
outstanding

Basic            7,978,928      7,960,579          7,981,042      8,111,590

Diluted          7,978,928      7,994,020          7,981,042      8,143,461




 LEGACY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER DATA

 (Dollars in thousands except per share data)

                   Three Months Ended September  Nine Months Ended September 30,
                   30,

                   2009          2008            2009          2008

 Financial
 Highlights:

 Net interest      $ 6,944       $ 7,265         $ 20,814      $ 20,584
 income

 Net income          (1,698)       564             (3,984)       1,896
 (loss)

 Per share data:

 Earnings (loss)     (0.21)        0.07            (0.50)        0.23
 -- basic

 Earnings (loss)     (0.21         0.07            (0.50)        0.23
 -- diluted

 Dividends           0.05          0.05            0.15          0.15
 declared

 Book value per
 share -- end of     14.21         14.26           14.21         14.26
 period

 Tangible book
 value per share     12.78         12.85           12.78         12.85
 -- end of period

 Ratios and Other
 Information:

 Return (loss) on    (0.72)  %     0.24    %       (0.56)  %     0.28   %
 average assets

 Return (loss) on    (5.39)  %     1.76    %       (4.21)  %     1.92   %
 average equity

 Net interest        2.83    %     2.95    %       2.80    %     2.74   %
 rate spread (1)

 Net interest        3.19    %     3.39    %       3.16    %     3.23   %
 margin (2)

 Efficiency ratio    82.9    %     77.2    %       84.9    %     80.1   %
 (3)

 Average
 interest-earning
 assets to
 average

 interest-bearing    117.28  %     117.73  %       116.75  %     118.19 %
 liabilities

 At period end:

 Stockholders'     $ 124,298     $ 125,623
 equity

 Total assets        953,546       923,497

 Equity to total     13.0    %     13.6    %
 assets

 Non-performing
 assets to total     1.76    %     0.68    %
 assets

 Non-performing
 loans to total      2.37          0.90    %
 loans

 Allowance for
 loan losses to      55.98   %     93.07   %
 non-performing
 loans

 Allowance for
 loan losses to      1.33    %     0.84    %
 total loans

 Number of full      19      %     17
 service offices

 (1) The net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on
 total average interest-earning assets and the cost of total average
 interest-bearing liabilities for the period.

 (2) The net interest margin represents net interest income as a percent of
 average interest-earning assets for the period.

 (3) The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense for the period minus
 expenses related to the amortization of intangible assets divided by the sum of
 net interest income (before the loan loss provision) plus non-interest income
 (excluding net gains or losses on the sale or impairment of securities).




Analysis of Net Interest Margin - Third Quarter:

                      Three Months Ended September     Three Months Ended September
                      30, 2009                         30, 2008

                      Average                Yield/    Average                Yield/
                      Outstanding  Interest  Rate(1)   Outstanding  Interest  Rate(1)
                      Balance                          Balance

                      (Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning
assets:

Loans - Net (2)       $ 665,033    $ 9,642   5.80   %  $ 684,825    $ 10,564  6.17   %

Investment              187,881      1,719   3.66   %    166,038      2,030   4.89   %
securities

Short-term              19,020       3       0.06   %    5,112        24      1.88   %
investments

Total
interest-earning        871,934      11,364  5.21   %    855,975      12,618  5.90   %
assets

Non-interest-earning    72,929                           68,383
assets

Total assets          $ 944,863                        $ 924,358

Interest-bearing
liabilities:

Savings deposits      $ 50,311       40      0.32   %  $ 50,235       54      0.43   %

Relationship savings    123,762      383     1.24   %    124,647      582     1.87   %

Money market            68,342       160     0.94   %    59,428       298     2.01   %

NOW accounts            43,944       40      0.36   %    42,024       53      0.50   %

Certificates of         279,790      2,033   2.91   %    249,441      2,274   3.65   %
deposits

Total
interest-bearing        566,149      2,656   1.88   %    525,775      3,261   2.48   %
deposits

Borrowed funds          177,321      1,764   3.98   %    201,279      2,092   4.16   %

Total
interest-bearing        743,470      4,420   2.38   %    727,054      5,353   2.95   %
liabilities

Non-interest-bearing    75,263                           69,037
liabilities

Total liabilities       818,733                          796,091

Equity                  126,130                          128,267

Total liabilities     $ 944,863                        $ 924,358
and equity

Net interest income                $ 6,944                          $ 7,265

Net interest rate                            2.83   %                         2.95   %
spread (3)

Net interest-earning  $ 128,464                        $ 128,921
assets (4)

Net interest margin                          3.19   %                         3.39   %
(5)

Average
interest-earning
assets to                                    117.28 %                         117.73 %
interest-bearing
liabilities

(1) Yields and rates for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are
annualized.

(2) Includes loans held for sale.

(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total
average interest-earning assets and the cost of total average interest-bearing
liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

(4) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total
interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total
interest-earning assets.




Analysis of Net Interest Margin - Year to Date:

                      Nine Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                      2009                                2008

                      Average                Yield/Rate   Average                Yield/
                      Outstanding  Interest  (1)          Outstanding  Interest  Rate(1)
                      Balance                             Balance

                      (Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning
assets:

Loans - Net (2)       $ 681,577    $ 29,478  5.77   %     $ 670,527    $ 31,468  6.26   %

Investment              176,507      5,399   4.08   %       166,390      6,129   4.91   %
securities

Short-term              19,865       10      0.07   %       12,334       238     2.57   %
investments

Total
interest-earning        877,949      34,887  5.30   %       849,251      37,835  5.94   %
assets

Non-interest-earning    73,324                              67,202
assets

Total assets          $ 951,273                           $ 916,453

Interest-bearing
liabilities:

Savings deposits      $ 50,741       133     0.35   %     $ 50,375       155     0.41   %

Relationship savings    122,703      1,240   1.35   %       122,409      1,993   2.17   %

Money market            66,205       545     1.10   %       59,374       1,109   2.49   %

NOW accounts            43,335       134     0.41   %       41,474       165     0.53   %

Certificates of         280,384      6,408   3.05   %       259,590      7,900   4.06   %
deposits

Total
interest-bearing        563,368      8,460   2.00   %       533,222      11,322  2.83   %
deposits

Borrowed funds          188,650      5,613   3.97   %       185,343      5,929   4.27   %

Total
interest-bearing        752,018      14,073  2.50   %       718,565      17,251  3.20   %
liabilities

Non-interest-bearing    73,344                              66,904
liabilities

Total liabilities       825,362                             785,469

Equity                  125,911                             130,984

Total liabilities     $ 951,273                           $ 916,453
and equity

Net interest income                $ 20,814                            $ 20,584

Net interest rate                            2.80   %                            2.74   %
spread (3)

Net interest-earning  $ 125,931                           $ 130,686
assets (4)

Net interest margin                          3.16   %                            3.23   %
(5)

Average
interest-earning
assets to                                    116.75 %                            118.19 %
interest-bearing
liabilities

(1) Yields and rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are
annualized.

(2) Includes loans held for sale.

(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total average
interest-earning assets and the cost of total average interest-bearing liabilities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

(4) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total
interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total
interest-earning assets.



Loan Portfolio Composition:


                                At September 30, 2009  At December 31, 2008

                                Amount       Percent   Amount       Percent

                                (Dollars in Thousands)

 Mortgage loans on real estate:

 Residential                    $ 293,468    44.14  %  $ 344,235    49.15  %

 Commercial                       255,999    38.45       246,374    35.18

 Home equity                      68,572     10.30       63,138     9.01

                                  618,039    92.89       653,747    93.34

 Other loans:

 Commercial                       35,241     5.29        34,242     4.89

 Consumer and other               12,114     1.82        12,386     1.77

                                  47,355     7.11        46,628     6.66

 Total loans                      665,394    100.00 %    700,375    100.00 %

 Other Items:

 Net deferred loan costs          1,443                  1,531

 Allowance for loan losses        (8,836  )              (6,642  )

 Total Loans, net               $ 658,001              $ 695,264



Nonperforming Loans:


                                           At September 30,  At December 31,

                                           2009              2008

                                           (Dollars in Thousands)

 Non-accrual loans:

 Residential mortgage                      $ 5,052           $ 1,190

 Commercial mortgage                         9,848             5,777

 Commercial                                  772               410

 Home equity, consumer and other             112               172

 Total non-accrual loans                     15,784            7,549

 Loans greater than 90 days delinquent and
 still accruing:

 Residential mortgage                        -                 -

 Commercial mortgage                         -                 -

 Commercial                                  -                 -

 Home equity, consumer and other             -                 -

 Total loans 90 days delinquent and still    -                 -
 accruing

 Total non-performing loans                  15,784            7,549

 Other real estate owned                     990               -

 Total non-performing assets               $ 16,774          $ 7,549

 Troubled debt restructurings              $ 4,986           $ -

 Ratios:

 Non-performing loans to total loans         2.37   %          1.08  %

 Non-performing assets to total assets       1.76   %          0.80  %



Securities and Other Investment Portfolio Composition:


                                    At September 30, 2009  At December 31, 2008

                                    Amortized  Fair Value  Amortized  Fair Value
                                    Cost                   Cost

                                    (Dollars in Thousands)

Securities available for sale:

Government-sponsored enterprises    $ 78,811   $ 79,384    $ 36,459   $ 36,832
(GSE)

Municipal bonds                       16,773     17,730      15,876     15,632

Corporate bonds and other             1,324      1,347       363        363
obligations

GSE mortgage-backed securities        59,890     61,176      51,679     52,490

Private issue mortgage-backed         15,264     11,527      28,588     21,496
securities

Total debt securities                 172,062    171,164     132,965    126,813

Common stock                          3,962      4,944       6,314      5,544

Total securities available for sale   176,024    176,108     139,279    132,357

Securities held to maturity:

Other bonds and obligations           97         97          97         97

Restricted equity securities and
other investments:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston      10,932     10,932      10,932     10,932
stock

Savings Bank Life Insurance           1,709      1,709       1,709      1,709

Real estate partnerships              4,761      4,761       7,360      7,360

Other investments                     182        182         184        184

Total restricted equity securities

and other investments                 17,584     17,584      20,185     20,185

Total securities                    $ 193,705  $ 193,789   $ 159,561  $ 152,639



Deposit Accounts Composition:


                                     At September 30, 2009  At December 31, 2008

                                     Balance    Percent     Balance    Percent

                                     (Dollars in Thousands)

Deposit type:

Demand                               $ 68,327   10.55  %    $ 66,545   10.94  %

Regular savings                        49,025   7.57          46,946   7.72

Relationship savings                   126,048  19.45         121,376  19.96

Money market deposits                  73,972   11.42         60,174   9.89

NOW deposits                           45,111   6.96          43,206   7.11

Total transaction accounts             362,483  55.94         338,247  55.62

Term certificates less than $100,000   177,157  27.34         162,739  26.76

Term certificates $100,000 or more     108,320  16.72         107,102  17.62

Total certificate accounts             285,477  44.06         269,841  44.38

Total deposits                       $ 647,960  100.00 %    $ 608,088  100.00 %



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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 measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to exclude significant gains or losses that are expected to be non-recurring and to exclude the effects of amortization of intangible assets (in the case of the efficiency ratio). Because these items and their impact on the Company's performance are difficult to predict, management believes that presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of these items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company's core businesses. 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 that may be presented by other companies.


             Three Months Ended September 30,    Nine Months Ended September 30,

             2009          2008                  2009          2008

Net Income
(loss)       $ (1,698 )    $ 564                 $ (3,984 )    $ 1,896
(GAAP)

Less:
(Gain) loss
on sale or
impairment     3,453         841                   6,422         959
of
securities,
net

Add: FDIC
deposit
insurance      -             -                     425           -
special
assessment

Adjustment:
Income
taxes
related to
non-

recurring
adjustments    (975   )      (245  )               (1,939 )      (289  )
noted above

Net Income   $ 780         $ 1,160               $ 924         $ 2,566
(Core)

Efficiency
Ratio (As      82.9     %    77.2             %    84.9     %    80.1    %
Reported)

Effect of
gain or
loss on
sale or        -             -                     -             -
impairment
of
securities,
net

Effect of
FDIC
deposit        -                                   (1.7   )
insurance
special
assessment

Efficiency
Ratio          82.9     %    77.2             %    83.2     %    80.1    %
(Core)




    Source: Legacy Bancorp, Inc.


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