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Balancing Risk & Reward

2009 Summary Annual Report

Founded in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a community bank with 12 locations along the coast of Maine,  

and offers a full range of financial products and services for families, businesses, municipalities and non-profit  

organizations. Bar Harbor Trust Services, a subsidiary of the Bank, and Bar Harbor Financial Services, a  

branch of Infinex Investments, Inc., provide retirement planning, investment management, brokerage and insur-

ance services to meet the needs of a wide variety of individual, non-profit and municipal clients. Bar Harbor 

Bankshares (“BHB” or the “Company”) is the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (the “Bank”).

Year-Over-Year Financial Highlights
(dollars in thousands)

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Tax-equivalent Net Interest Income

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

4

3

2

1

0

15

12

9

6

3

0

Non-interest Income

Non-interest Expense

Total Assets

Total Securities

Total Loans

Total Deposits

Total Shareholders’ Equity

10,000

$9,316

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

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0
0
2

6
0
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2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

Net Income Available
to Common Shareholders
($ in thousands)

2008

% Change

2009

9,316

3.12

$  7,731

$ 

2.57

34,786

$  28,090

6,022

$  6,432

21,754

$  20,513

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

20.5%

21.4%

23.8%

–     6.4%

6.0%

10.3%

19.5%

5.7%

10.9%

73.4%

$ 1,072,381

$ 972,288

$  347,026

$ 290,502

$  669,492

$ 633,603

$  641,173

$ 578,193

$  113,514

$  65,445

4.00

3.00

2.00

1.00

0

$3.12

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2

9
0
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2

Diluted Earnings
per Share

15

12

9

6

3

0

11.65%

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

Return on 
Average Equity

Dear fellow shareholders: The past year was an extraordinary one for Bar Harbor 
Bankshares. We confronted a series of unusual and well­publicized events within the national 

economy and within our industry that challenged but did not change our traditional business  

values. As bankers, we manage financial risk; this is our fundamental role in our local economy.  

If we do it well, the Bank and its shareholders are rewarded appropriately.

In 2009, we faced the most dramatic arena for balancing 

million at year end reflecting continued strong growth in 

risk and reward we have seen in decades. We believe we 

business lending, thanks to our careful cultivation of this 

have maintained that balance in the best interest of our 

important line of business over the past several years. 

customers, our shareholders, our employees and the 

Despite the challenges in the broader economy, several 

communities we are privileged to serve. As you review 

of our strongest business customers looked to us for 

our results, we sincerely hope you will agree.

financing as they took advantage of business expansion 

Following record annual earnings in 2008, we are pleased 

to report another year of record performance in 2009. 

Despite the continuing national recession and struggles 

within various components of the Maine economy, our 

conservative business plan and attention to community 

banking fundamentals have served us well. Net income 

available to common shareholders was $9.3 million, up 

$1.6 million or 20.5% compared with 2008, and earn­

ings per diluted common share were up $0.55 or 21.4%. 

Reflecting both substantial improvements in top line  

revenue as well as continuing control over non­interest 

expenses, our efficiency ratio dropped to 53.2%, which is 

the Company’s best performance in well over a decade, 

despite the need to accommodate special deposit insur­

opportunities and we were delighted to accom modate 

them. Although we often hear the national outcry that 

“banks are unwilling to lend,” BHB has never faltered in 

its commitment to support the local economy through 

sound business, municipal and residential lending. Because 

our underwriting principles were always conservative,  

we did not need to make sudden adjustments in our 

standards when the economy soured. Over the past  

several years, we have spent a great deal of energy 

developing a team­based, collaborative credit culture.  

We believe customers appreciate our responsive style. 

Our ability to support loan demand during these unset­

tled times has reinforced our reputation among prospec­

tive borrowers as a lender of choice.

ance assessments from the FDIC.

While the Bank’s residential mortgage loan portfolio 

During 2009, the Company’s total assets grew 10.3% and  

ended the year at $1.1 billion. Total loans stood at $669 

declined in 2009, demand for residential lending was  

surprisingly strong, as many households looked to  

refinance and consolidate debt to take advantage of 

2009 Summary Annual Report  01

histor ically low borrowing rates, tax incentive programs 

During the past two years, bank investors and regulators 

and more affordable home prices. To reduce interest rate 

have placed intensified attention on the adequacy of bank 

risk, $30 million of low­fixed­rate residential mortgages 

capital. Capital fuels growth, facilitates earnings and pro­

originated in 2009 were sold in the secondary market, 

vides the financial capacity to absorb potential credit or 

with customer servicing retained by the Bank, and were 

investment losses. While official measurements of capital 

therefore not reflected in outstanding loan balances at 

adequacy did not change, there were indications in the 

year end.

Along with strong growth in our loan portfolio, we are 

pleased to report that our asset quality indicators have 

latter half of 2008 that regulatory practice would increase 

capital adequacy expectations in response to the failure 

of major banks and deteriorating economic conditions.

remained relatively strong. As of the end of 2009, our 

In the fall of 2008, under the general umbrella of the 

non­performing loans remained manageable at 1.37%  

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, the United States 

of total loans. Net charge­offs amounted to a very low 

Treasury promoted its voluntary Capital Purchase Pro­

0.13% of total loans, and were actually down from 0.21% 

gram (CPP) to healthy banks, large and small, in which it 

of total loans in 2008. Over the past two years, loan fore­

made capital investments in banks through the purchase 

closures have increased dramatically on the national level. 

of preferred stock. The purpose of this new capital was  

While we have also seen an increase in foreclosure activ­

to provide participating banks with the capacity and the 

ity within our business and residential portfolios here in 

confidence to increase lending in their local markets and 

Maine, the absolute number of cases remains quite small 

to stabilize the economy. Given the extraordinary eco­

and we have worked closely with the affected borrowers 

nomic uncertainty at that time, BHB determined that the 

to prevent actual foreclosures whenever possible.

most prudent course of action was to participate in the 

The Bank’s tax­equivalent net interest income increased 

$6.7 million or 23.8% in 2009 and continued to be the  

principal source of earnings for the Company. During 

CPP program. BHB issued $18.75 million of preferred 

stock and common stock warrants to the United States 

Treasury in January of 2009.

2009, our net interest margin improved 27 basis points  

During 2009, BHB used the lending and investment 

to 3.40% principally as a result of lower borrowing rates 

capacity afforded by this capital inflow to increase earning 

and careful attention to deposit and loan pricing. We 

assets by $100 million, while acquiring valuable capital 

believe we have benefited from thoughtful positioning of 

reserve strength should the national recession deepen 

the balance sheet over the past few years to mitigate 

and the local economy falter. By the fourth quarter of 

interest rate risk and insulate the Company’s earnings 

2009, the local economy had performed relatively well 

capacity from unavoidable swings in interest rates.

and it appeared the risk of a long and deep economic 

Our financial services units, Bar Harbor Trust Services 

and Bar Harbor Financial Services*, continue to build their 

reputations as innovative and thoughtful financial advisors 

to a wide variety of individual and institutional clients. The 

financial markets of the past few years have bred a great 

deal of uncertainty in the minds of individual investors 

trough had mitigated. BHB had itself performed well on 

the strength of robust earning asset growth, an improved 

net interest margin and a loan portfolio that demonstrated 

strong asset quality. On the strength of this performance, 

BHB concluded that the opportunity was right for raising 

capital in the form of common stock.

and volunteer fiduciaries; sound guidance has never  

In December 2009, the Company completed a public 

been more valued than now. Despite significant volatility 

offering of 800,000 shares of its common stock with an 

in the market value of assets under management during 

enthusiastic market response from both institutional and 

the past year, revenues for these two units combined 

retail investors. The total net proceeds from the offerings, 

were $2.4 million for 2009, down less than 3% compared 

including the underwriter’s exercise of its over­allotment 

with 2008.

option in January 2010, amounted to $22.4 million. We 

*Bar Harbor Financial Services is a branch of Infinex Investments, Inc., an independent registered broker-dealer which is not affiliated with the Company or the Bank.

02  Bar Harbor Bankshares

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$1,072

$669

1.37%

0.13%

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Assets

($ in millions)

Loans

($ in millions)

Non-Performing

Loans to Total Loans

Net Charge-Offs

to Average Loans

$347

$641

10,000

$9,316

4.00

$3.12

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

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Securities

($ in millions)

Deposits

($ in millions)

Net Income Available

to Common Shareholders
($ in thousands)

Diluted Earnings

per Share

8,000

$34,786

25,000

$21,754

$6,022

20,000

6,000

Reflecting both substantial improvements in top line revenue as well as continu-
ing control over non-interest expenses, our efficiency ratio dropped to 53.2% 
in 2009, the Company’s best performance in well over a decade. This year’s 

15,000

4,000

10,000

record-low number stacks up against that of top performing banks and creates  

2,000

a new benchmark against which to measure success.

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Tax-Equivalent
Net Interest Income
($ in thousands)

Non-Interest Income
($ in thousands)

5,000

0

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
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8
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9
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Non-Interest Expense
($ in thousands)

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60

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53.2%

5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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2

Efficiency Ratio

believe the positive demand for our stock demonstrates 

very hospitable environment for a community bank and 

not only the strength of BHB’s past performance, but 

we are fortunate to call it home.

also the confidence of investors in our prospects for 

future growth and success.

We are grateful to all our team members for their out­

standing work this year. We especially acknowledge the 

On February 24, 2010, the Company used a portion of 

outstanding contributions of Thomas Colwell, who served 

the proceeds from the stock offering to redeem all 18,751 

as Bar Harbor Bankshares Board Chairman from May 

shares of preferred stock it sold to the United States 

2004 until May 2009. During this period, under Tom’s 

Treasury, thus ending its participation in the CPP. We 

dedicated leadership, the Company enjoyed splendid 

believe our participation in the Capital Purchase Program 

growth and remarkable performance improvements. We 

enabled the Company to maintain a very strong capital 

are delighted that Tom is now continuing his exemplary 

position while supporting our local economy during 

service as Vice Chairman of the Board.

extremely uncertain times.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and all Bar Harbor 

While the Company benefited from the strength of an 

Bankshares team members, we are thankful for the loyalty 

additional $24 million in average shareholders’ equity in 

and support of our shareholders. We are dedicated to 

2009, we were able to hold our return on average equity 

earning your continued confidence in the years ahead.

at 11.65% down only 22 basis points from 2008.

Sincerely,

While we believe the decisions made by the board and 

management have served the Company well, we also 

acknowledge that our sustained overall success is due  

in a major way to the resilience of the Maine coastal 

economy. In addition to fishing, boat building, biological 

research and blueberry farming, the Maine coast is driven 

by tourism, which brings millions of visitors each year  

to our villages and islands, Acadia National Park, and a 

rugged coastline of uncommon beauty. Despite spikes  

in fuel prices and national economic disruptions, the  

local tourism industry has performed with remarkable 

stability. Over time, coastal Maine has proven to be a  

Joseph M. Murphy
President and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Dodge
Chairman

2009 Summary Annual Report  03

Support in a time of need 

Nautilus Marine Fabrication’s success is built on quality and 

diversification. Offering custom marine hardware manufacture, 

abrasive water jet material cutting, boat propeller repair, new 

propeller sales, and non­toxic hydraulic fluid sales, Nautilus 

caters to high­end yacht makers, whose pleasure vessels retail 

for around $500,000, as well as local fishermen who need  

precision fittings and propeller repairs.

Owners Jim Patten and Stephen Brenton, both with nearly  

25 years experience, have lived their dream of running a suc­

cessful business since purchasing Nautilus from their former 

employer in 1998. But Brenton and Patten experienced a  

nightmare the evening of May 14, 2009 when their facility was 

destroyed by fire. With the help of friends, neighbors, other 

local businesses, and their Bank, they were able to keep doing 

business and quickly rebuild. Vicki Hall, BHBT Vice President  

of Business Banking, offered some creative financing solutions 

to help get them back on their feet as quickly as possible.

04  Bar Harbor Bankshares

“

    Vicki arrived on site the day of the fire, when the fire 
trucks were still there. The next day, Joe Murphy came  
by to offer the Bank’s assistance. Our reconstruction  
took longer than expected but BHBT saw us through with 
some creative solutions. That’s a really good feeling…
knowing your Bank supports you during a tough time.

“

Jim Patten
Co-owner—Nautilus Marine

 
 
Meeting the needs and expectations
of those we serve every day.

How, during such turbulent times for the economy 

a 2009 independent survey proved this to be true. 

and the banking industry, were we able to set earn­

Over 95% of customers surveyed are happy with  

ings records and achieve our best performance year 

us and are unlikely to switch banks in the next 12 to 

ever? We’ve concluded that our success is based  

18 months. Even more gratifying, that same number 

on principles and practices we put in place years 

(95%) would recommend us to friends or family. We 

ago. While many financial institutions diversified into 

believe this loyalty is achieved every day, one cus­

risky products and ventures for short­term gain, we 

tomer at a time, one experience at a time. Every 

remained committed to our traditional products and 

interaction counts.

conservative credit management practices. Through 

a consistently disciplined and prudent culture, we 

have built a wall against adversity while preserving 

the warm face­to­face experience our coastal Maine 

customers and communities deserve and expect. 

Allow us to share some details.

Creative Solutions

Engaged Employees

In 2009, we were also delighted with the results  

of a separate independent survey of our employees 

showing 95% of them enjoy the work they do, 94% 

are proud to tell people they work for Bar Harbor 

Bank & Trust, and 93% believe the Bank has a 

strong reputation in the community. Because we 

Our cost control and credit quality management 

strive to be the best place to work AND the best 

practices are vital to our financial success. But  

place to bank, we are pleased and humbled by  

our culture is not just about written policies—it is 

these results. Our customers’ and employees’ loy­

about applying those policies to each customer’s 

alty, support, and recommendations are indeed  

unique business and credit needs. The feature  

what make our ongoing success possible.

stories included here demonstrate our willingness 

and ability to work creatively with customers when 

conditions warrant. This kind of disciplined flexibility 

contributes to our best­in­class asset quality numbers, 

exceptional survey results, and the kind of returns 

that we are proud to present to you in this report.

Loyal Customers

Improved Branches

The past year has been a busy one for our facilities 

department. On­time and on­budget renovations to 

our Blue Hill, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and Southwest 

Harbor offices provide more convenient parking,  

better drive­through and ATM access, and more 

attractive, efficient facilities for both customers and 

Our goal is to deliver exceptional customer care 

employees. These updates, completed with a focus 

every day. While we were internally confident that our  

on cost control and long­term payback, will protect 

customer service and satisfaction levels were high, 

our investment in infrastructure for decades to come.

2009 Summary Annual Report  05

Convenient Delivery Channels

As technology evolves, so does customer expectation. 

With that in mind, we’ve added more efficient ways for 

customers to do business with us. Through Remote 

Deposit Capture, our business customers can deposit  

the day’s receipts into a BHBT account without ever leav­

ing the workplace. Customers will soon be able to open 

deposit accounts online from their home computer. Of 

course, warm person­to­person interaction will always be 

available at Bar Harbor Bankshares. Those who prefer vis­

iting a branch to open an account now enjoy a streamlined 

process thanks to our new deposit automation software.

Financial Education Leadership

Because recent economic times highlighted the need for 

better financial education, our marketing focus for 2009 

was “information about money.” Media campaigns fea­

tured President Joe Murphy voicing tips about health  

savings accounts, FDIC insurance, credit reports, and 

children’s savings habits. Our participation in numerous 

community education events for both adults and youth 

broadened the reach. We believe there’s no better mes­

sage during unsettled times. Information is power and 

with it comes relief.

Celebration

What exciting times for shareholders, customers, and 

employees of Bar Harbor Bankshares! By balancing risk 

and reward…and sticking to the basics of community 

banking…we are able to celebrate 2009 as our best year 

ever and have positioned your Company for a bright future.

Sarah Robinson, VP­BHTS with Doug Radziewicz

The SPCA of Hancock County, a local animal welfare organization  
and shelter located in Trenton, Maine, recently completed a $2 million 
capital campaign to expand its facility.

06  Bar Harbor Bankshares

Managing and 
protecting assets

Non­profit organizations, vital to Maine’s 

economy, provide services and jobs that 

make our communities better places to live 

and work. Regrettably, many local non­profits, 

ranging from very small to world renowned, 

have suffered financial losses during the 

recent economic downturn. Increasingly the 

non­profit sector is turning to Bar Harbor 

Trust Services for the guidance and skill 

needed to manage and protect their assets. 

Non­profit boards and managers, as stewards 

of other people’s money, have a responsibility 

to manage funds entrusted to them through 

charitable gifts. We help them make the most 

of those funds using all the tools in our diverse 

set of products and services—endowment 

management, charitable gift annuities, chari­

table remainder trusts, and more.

A client of Bar Harbor Trust Services (BHTS) 

for years, the SPCA of Hancock County had 

split its endowment management between 

two institutions. In 2009, after noticing the 

portfolio managed by Bar Harbor Trust 

Services had preserved considerably more 

capital and minimized losses in comparison 

to their other investment account, the SPCA 

chose to consolidate all its funds with BHTS.

“

    As a non-profit organization, the SPCA is 
sustained by and operates with the trust and 
support of the public through donations. Bar 
Harbor Trust Services helped us preserve  
the funds in our endowment during troubled 
economic times. We appreciate how they  
listen to us and manage our money for our  
particular needs.

“

Doug Radziewicz
Executive Director—SPCA of Hancock County

2009 Summary Annual Report  07

 
 
Flexible credit capabilities for exceptional opportunities

Headquartered in eastern Maine, family­owned Lafayette Hotels with 27 properties including 21 in Maine, employs over 

1,000 people. Danny and Carla Lafayette chose to partner with Bar Harbor Bank & Trust because, as Danny says, “They 

have unbelievable knowledge of the state of Maine; they understand tourism and that it’s a driving force in Maine’s economy. 

They want and appreciate our business and they offer good services and pricing. Best of all, I get a warm, fuzzy feeling 

when I meet with Greg Dalton. I know he trusts me so I’m confident in moving forward with projects. The Bank has also 

supported us in our efforts to promote human health in Maine.” Lafayette Hotels, committed to giving back to their com­

munities, recently pledged $2 million to the world­class Lafayette Family Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine.

   The people at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust understand doing business in Maine; not just coastal markets, but Augusta, 
Portland, and beyond. And they share our commitment to community. That’s important to us.

“

“

Danny Lafayette
Owner—Lafayette Hotels

Leita Zeugner, Danny & Carla Lafayette, and Greg Dalton at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland.

08  Bar Harbor Bankshares

Leveraging loan programs  
for small business

A television special about windjammers ignited a spark for Bob 

and Dawn Tassi. In 1999, they left their jobs in Nashville and 

moved to Maine to live a dream as owners of the Schooner 

Timberwind. Built to carry pilots to and from ships entering or 

leaving Portland harbor, this historic vessel launched from Union 

Wharf in Portland in 1931 and has never left Maine waters since. 

Today, the Timberwind’s multi­day cruises offer guests a safe, 

relaxing tour of Maine’s coastline. With economic shifts and 

changes in tourism habits, it hasn’t always been smooth sail­

ing, but the Tassi’s are determined to keep their dream afloat.  

Last year, BHBT Regional Vice President in Rockland, Todd 

Starbird, worked with Bob and Dawn to secure a Small Busi­

ness Administration ARC loan. Creativity and determination, in 

conjunction with a unique government program, helped the 

Timberwind weather a rough patch.

“

   Todd has been with us since the beginning, see-
ing us through both good and tough times. We feel 
like he would do absolutely anything to help us.

“

Captain Bob and Dawn Tassi
The Schooner Timberwind, Rockport, Maine

2009 Summary Annual Report  09

 
 
5-Year Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial data for the last five years.

(In thousands, except share data)

Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets
Total securities
Total loans 
Allowance for loan losses
Total deposits
Total borrowings
Total shareholders’ equity
Average assets
Average shareholders’ equity

Results of Operations:
Interest and dividend income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses

Non­interest income
Non­interest expense

Income before income taxes
Income taxes

Net income

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

$1,072,381
347,026
669,492
(7,814)
641,173
311,629
113,514
1,052,496
88,846

$ 

54,367
21,086
33,281
3,207
30,074

6,022
21,754

14,342
3,992

$ 972,288
290,502
633,603
(5,446)
578,193
323,903
65,445
926,357
65,139

$ 889,472
264,617
579,711
(4,743)
539,116
278,853
65,974
841,206
62,788

$ 824,877
213,252
555,099
(4,525)
496,319
260,712
61,051
788,557
57,579

$ 747,945
183,300
514,866
(4,647)
445,731
239,696
56,104
689,644
56,132

$  53,594
26,403
27,191
1,995
25,196

$  51,809
28,906
22,903
456
22,447

$  46,145
24,449
21,696
131
21,565

$  37,195
15,336
21,859
—
21,859

6,432
20,513

11,115
3,384

5,929
18,201

10,175
3,020

6,876
18,677

9,764
2,885

6,415
19,268

9,006
2,582

$ 

10,350

$  7,731

$  7,155

$  6,879

$  6,424

Preferred stock dividends and accretion  

of discount

1,034

—

—

—

—

Net income available to common shareholders

$ 

9,316

$  7,731

$  7,155

$  6,879

$  6,424

Per Common Share Data:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Cash dividends per share
Dividend payout ratio

Selected Financial Ratios:
Return on total average assets
Return on total average equity
Tax­equivalent net interest margin

Capital Ratios:
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
Tier 1 risk­based capital ratio
Total risk­based capital ratio

Asset Quality Ratios:
Net charge­offs to average loans
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to non­performing loans
Non­performing loans to total loans

$ 
$ 
$ 

3.19
3.12
1.04
32.56%

0.98%
11.65%
3.40%

10.35%
15.34%
17.14%

0.13%
1.17%
85%
1.37%

$ 
$ 
$ 

2.63
2.57
1.02
38.84%

$ 
$ 
$ 

2.36
2.30
0.96
40.54%

$ 
$ 
$ 

2.26
2.20
0.91
40.12%

$ 
$ 
$ 

2.09
2.03
0.84
40.23%

0.83%
11.87%
3.13%

6.61%
9.95%
11.60%

0.21%
0.86%
124%
0.70%

0.85%
11.40%
2.91%

7.10%
10.76%
11.59%

0.04%
0.82%
230%
0.36%

0.87%
11.95%
2.98%

7.34%
10.82%
11.65%

0.05%
0.82%
721%
0.11%

0.93%
11.44%
3.44 %

7.52%
11.10%
12.05%

0.04%
0.90%
535%
0.17%

Refer to the Bar Harbor Bankshares 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete set of consolidated audited financial statements.

10  Bar Harbor Bankshares

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

Assets
  Cash and due from banks
  Overnight interest bearing money market funds

  Cash and cash equivalents
  Securities available for sale, at fair value
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock
  Loans
  Allowance for loan losses

  Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
  Premises and equipment, net
  Goodwill
  Bank owned life insurance
  Other assets

TOTAL ASSETS

Liabilities
  Deposits:

  Demand and other non­interest bearing deposits
  NOW accounts
  Savings and money market deposits
  Time deposits
  Brokered time deposits

  Total deposits
  Short­term borrowings
  Long­term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
  Junior subordinated debentures
  Other liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Shareholders’ equity
  Capital stock, par value $2.00; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 4,443,614  
  shares at December 31, 2009 and 3,643,614 shares at December 31, 2008
  Preferred stock, par value $0; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued 18,751 shares 

  at December 31, 2009

  Surplus
  Retained earnings
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

  Prior service cost and unamortized net actuarial losses on employee benefit 

  plans, net of tax of ($56) and ($59), at December 31, 2009 and December 31,
  2008, respectively

  Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of tax

  of $1,074 and ($573), at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

  Portion of OTTI attributable to non­credit losses, net of tax of $931 and $0, 

  at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

  Net unrealized appreciation on derivative instruments, net of tax of $209 and

  $382 at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

  Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Less: cost of 752,431 and 796,635 shares of treasury stock at December 31, 2009 and 
  December 31, 2008, respectively

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Refer to the Bar Harbor Bankshares 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete set of consolidated audited financial statements.

As of December 31st

2009

2008

$ 

9,831
1

$ 

9,041
1

9,832
347,026
16,068
669,492
(7,814)

661,678
11,927
3,158
6,846
15,846

9,042
290,502
14,796
633,603
(5,446)

628,157
10,854
3,158
6,573
9,206

$ 1,072,381

$  972,288

$ 

57,743
74,538
171,791
245,111
91,990

641,173
91,893
214,736
5,000
6,065

958,867

8,887

18,358
24,360
75,001

(109)

2,084

(1,808)

406

573

$ 

57,954
67,747
163,780
200,206
88,506

578,193
121,672
197,231
5,000
4,747

906,843

7,287

—
4,903
67,908

(115)

(1,149)

—

740

(524)

(13,665)

113,514

(14,129)

65,445

$ 1,072,381

$  972,288

2009 Summary Annual Report  11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except share data)

Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans
Interest on securities

  Dividends on FHLB stock

Total interest and dividend income

Interest expense:
  Deposits
  Short­term borrowings
  Long­term debt

Total interest expense

Net interest income
  Provision for loan losses

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

Non-interest income:
  Trust and other financial services
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  Mortgage banking activities
  Credit and debit card service charges and fees
  Net securities gains (losses)
  Total other­than­temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses
  Non­credit portion of OTTI losses (before taxes) (1)

  Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
  Other operating income

Total non­interest income

Non-interest expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits
  Postretirement plan settlement
  Occupancy expense
  Furniture and equipment expense
  Credit and debit card expenses
  FDIC insurance assessments
  Other operating expense  

Total non­interest expenses

Income before income taxes
Income taxes

Net income

Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount

Net income available to common shareholders

Computation of Earnings Per Share:
Weighted average number of capital stock shares outstanding
  Basic
  Effect of dilutive employee stock options
  Effect of dilutive warrants

  Diluted

Per Common Share Data:
  Basic Earnings Per Share

  Diluted Earnings Per Share

Dividends per share

For the Year Ended December 31st

2009

2008

2007

$ 

34,797
19,570
—

54,367

10.724
602
9,760

21,086

33,281
3,207

30,074

2,444
1,412
490
779
1,521
(2,773)
1,319

(1,454)
830

6,022

11,594
—
1,329
1,378
332
1,420
5,701

21,754

14,342
3,992

$ 

37,653
15,415
526

53,594

14,976
1,421
10,006

26,403

27,191
1,995

25,196

2,513
1,594
15
2,044
(831)
—
—

—
1,097

6,432

10,827
—
1,387
1,539
1,416
134
5,210

20,513

11,115
3,384

$ 

37,923 
 13,073 
 813 

51,809 

16,222
5,967
6,717

28,906

22,903
456

22,447

2,335
1,624
20
2,100
(671)
—
—

—
521

5,929   

­   
9,368
(832)
1,275
1,718
1,469
59
5,144

18,201

10,175
3,020

$ 

10,350

$ 

7,731

$ 

7,155

1,034

9,316

$ 

—

—

$ 

7,731

$ 

7,155

2,916,643
57,182
9,604

2,983,429

2,943,694
63,555
—

3,037,074
75,662
—

3,007,249

3,112,736

$ 

$ 

$ 

3.19

3.12

1.040

$ 

$ 

$ 

2.63

2.57

1.020

$ 

$ 

$ 

2.36

2.30

0.955

(1) Included in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Refer to the Bar Harbor Bankshares 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete set of consolidated audited financial statements.

12  Bar Harbor Bankshares

 
 
 
2009 Financial Overview

BUSINESS STRATEGY

As a diversified financial services provider, Bar Harbor 

Bankshares pursues a strategy of achieving long­term  

sustainable growth, profitability, and shareholder value,  

without sacrificing its soundness. The Company works 

toward achieving this goal by focusing on increasing its  

loan and deposit market share in the coastal communities  

of Maine. The Company believes one of its more unique 

strengths is an understanding of the financial needs of 

0.25

coastal communities and the businesses vital to Maine’s 

coastal economy, namely: tourism, hospitality, retail estab­

0.20

lishments, restaurants, seasonal lodging and campgrounds, 

fishing, lobstering, boat building, and marine services.

0.15

The Company’s key strategic focus is vigorous financial 

stewardship, deploying investor capital safely yet efficiently 

0.10

for the best possible returns. The Company strives to pro­

vide unmatched service to its customers, while maintaining 

0.05

strong asset quality and a focus toward improving operating 

efficiencies. In managing its earning asset portfolios, the 

0.00

Company seeks to utilize funding and capital resources 

within well­defined credit, investment, interest­rate and 

liquidity guidelines. In managing its balance sheet the 

Company seeks to preserve the sensitivity of net interest 

income to changes in interest rates, and to enhance profit­

ability through strategies that promise sufficient reward for 

understood and controlled risk. The Company is deliberate 

in its efforts to maintain adequate liquidity under prevailing 

4

and expected conditions, and strives to maintain a balanced 

and appropriate mix of loans, securities, core deposits, and 

3

borrowed funds.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

2

Assets: The Company’s total assets increased $100.1 million 

or 10.3% during 2009, ending the year at $1.1 billion. This 

1

increase of $47.5 million or 14.8%. Tax­exempt loans to 

municipalities were also up over year­end 2008, posting an 

increase of $8.8 million, or 163.9%. Consumer loans, which 

principally consist of residential real estate mortgage loans, 

declined $20.1 million or 6.6% compared with year­end 

2008, largely reflecting principal pay­downs from the Bank’s 

$225.8 million residential mortgage loan portfolio.

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

$1,072

5
0
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6
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7
0
0
2

8
0
0
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9
0
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2

800

600

400

200

0

$669

1.37%

0.13%

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Assets
($ in millions)

Loans
($ in millions)

Non-Performing

Loans to Total Loans

Net Charge-Offs

to Average Loans

While the Bank’s residential mortgage loan portfolio declined 

in 2009, origination activity increased significantly, principally 

reflecting declines in residential mortgage loan interest rates, 

borrower refinancing activity, more affordable home prices 

400

800

and tax incentive programs. Because of the interest rate risk 

$347

considerations associated with holding low coupon mortgage 

300

600

loans, $29.8 million of low fixed rate residential mortgages 

$641

originated in 2009 were sold in the secondary market with 

customer servicing retained by the Bank and as a result were 

200

400

not reflected in outstanding loan balances at period end.

Consumer loans comprise almost half of the total loan  

100

200

increase was principally attributed to the growth of the Bank’s 

port folio and principally consist of home mortgages, home 

loan and securities portfolios.

0

Loans: Total loans ended the year at $669.5 million, repre­

senting an increase of $35.9 million, or 5.7%, compared with 

December 31, 2008. Business loans, which are typically the 

Bank’s highest yielding assets and most profitable relation­

ships, led the overall growth of the loan portfolio, posting an 

equity loans and residential construction loans. The Bank 

5
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also serves the small business market throughout down east 

and midcoast Maine. It offers business loans to individuals, 

partnerships, corporations, and other business entities for 

Securities
($ in millions)

Deposits
($ in millions)

capital construction, real estate purchases, working capital, 

real estate development, and a broad range of other busi­

ness purposes.

80

60

40

20

0

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

$34,786

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

$6,022
2009 Summary Annual Report  13

$21,754

53.2%

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2

9

0

0

2

Tax-Equivalent

Net Interest Income

($ in thousands)

Non-Interest Income

($ in thousands)

Non-Interest Expense

Efficiency Ratio

($ in thousands)

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

.25

.20

.15

.10

.05

0

3.00

2.00

1.00

0

80

60

40

20

0

10,000

$9,316

4.00

$3.12

5

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6

0

0

2

7

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8

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2

9

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0

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6

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0

2

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2

Net Income Available

Diluted Earnings

to Common Shareholders

per Share

($ in thousands)

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

400

300

200

100

0

40000

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

800

600

400

200

0

800

600

400

200

0

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

1.5

1.2

0.9

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0.3

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10000

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6000

4000

2000

0

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

Credit Quality: At December 31, 2009, the Bank’s total non­

The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses (the “allow­

performing loans amounted to $9.2 million or 1.37% of total 

ance”) which is available to absorb probable losses on loans. 

loans, compared with $4.4 million, or 0.70% at December 

The allowance is maintained at a level that, in management’s 

31, 2008. One agricultural loan accounted for $1.5 million of 

judgment, is appropriate for the amount of risk inherent in 

total year­end 2009 non­performing loans and represented 

the current loan portfolio and adequate to provide for esti­

approximately one­third of the year­over­year increase. Non­

mated probable losses. At December 31, 2009, the allow­

performing commercial real estate mortgages and residential 

ance stood at $7.8 million, representing an increase of $2.4 

real estate mortgages ended the year at $3.1 million and 

million or 43.5% compared with December 31, 2008. At 

$2.5 million, respectively, up $1.5 million and $800 thousand 

December 31, 2009, the allowance expressed as a percent­

compared with December 31, 2008.

age of total loans stood at 1.17%, up from 0.86% at 

During 2009 the Bank enjoyed a low level of loan loss  

December 31, 2008.

experience, which showed improvement compared with  

Investment Securities: During 2009 the securities portfolio 

the loan loss experience in 2008. Total net loan charge­offs 

continued to serve as a key source of earning assets for the 

amounted to $839 thousand in 2009, or net charge­offs  

Bank. Total securities ended the year at $347.0 million, rep­

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

400

300

200

100

0

40000

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

800

600

400

200

0

800

600

400

200

0

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0.0

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

0.25

0.20

0.15

0.10

0.05

0.00

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0

80

60

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0

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

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400

300

200

100

0

40000

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

400

300

200

100

0

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

$1,072

$669

5

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6

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Assets

($ in millions)

Loans

($ in millions)

$347

400

$641

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Securities

($ in millions)

Deposits

($ in millions)

800

600

400

200

0

800

600

200

0

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

800

600

400

200

0

800

600

400

200

0

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0.0

to average loans outstanding of 0.13%, compared with $1.3 

million, or net charge­offs to average loans outstanding of 

0.25

0.21% in 2008.

1.37%

0.20

0.15

0.10

0.05

0.00

5
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6
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7
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8
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1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0

.25

.20

.15

.10

.05

0

0.13%

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6
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2

Non-Performing
Loans to Total Loans

Net Charge-Offs
to Average Loans

10000

4

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Bank recorded 

a provision for loan losses (the “provision”) of $3.2 million, 

representing an increase of $1.2 million, or 60.8%, com­

3

10,000

pared with 2008. The increase in the provision was princi­
4.00
pally attributed to a deterioration in overall credit quality, 

$9,316

2

8,000

growth in the loan portfolio, and deteriorating economic  
3.00
conditions, including elevated unemployment levels and 

$3.12

depressed real estate values in the markets served by  

1

6,000

the Bank.

4,000

2,000

0

0

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2.00

1.00

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2

Net Income Available
to Common Shareholders
($ in thousands)

Diluted Earnings
per Share

80

14  Bar Harbor Bankshares

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

$21,754

40

60

20

0

80

60

40

20

0

resenting an increase of $56.5 million, or 19.5%, compared 

0

0

800

600

200

600

400

200

800

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1,200

1,000

Loans
($ in millions)

Assets
($ in millions)

with December 31, 2008.
$1,072

securities issued by U.S. government agencies, U.S.  

obligations, or commercial mortgage­backed securities. 

The securities portfolio is comprised of mortgage­backed 

Additionally, the Bank did not own any equity securities or 

government­sponsored enterprises, and other private label 

31, 2009, the securities portfolio did not contain any pools  

have any corporate debt exposure in its securities portfolio, 

of sub­prime mortgage­backed securities, collateralized debt 

issuers. The securities portfolio also includes tax­exempt obli­

nor did it own any perpetual preferred stock in Federal Home 

$669

1.37%

gations of state and political subdivisions, and obligations of 

other U.S. government­sponsored enterprises. At December 

400

0.13%

5

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2

Non-Performing

Loans to Total Loans

Net Charge-Offs

to Average Loans

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

.25

.20

.15

.10

.05

0

3.00

2.00

1.00

0

80

60

40

20

0

Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) or Federal National 

Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), or any interests in pooled 

trust preferred securities.

400

300

200

100

0

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

$347

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6
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7
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8
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9
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800

600

400

200

0

$641

$3.12

10,000

$9,316

4.00

5
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6
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Securities
($ in millions)

Deposits
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Diluted Earnings

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per Share

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$21,754

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$34,786

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Deposits: During 2009, the most significant funding source 

and Total Risk­based capital ratios were 10.35%, 15.34% 

for the Bank’s earning assets continued to be retail depos­

and 17.14%.

its, gathered through its network of twelve banking offices 

throughout downeast and midcoast Maine. Historically,  

the banking business in the Bank’s market area has been 

seasonal, with lower deposits in the winter and spring and 

higher deposits in summer and autumn. The timing and 

extent of seasonal swings have varied from year to year,  

particularly with respect to demand deposits.

In January 2009, the Company issued and sold $18.751  

million in Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 

Series A, no par value, to the U.S. Treasury in connection 

with its participation in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase 

Program (“CPP”). The CPP is a voluntary program designed 

by the U.S. Treasury to provide additional capital to healthy, 

“well­capitalized” banks, to help provide economic stimulus 

Total deposits ended the year at $641.2 million, represent­

through the creation of additional lending capacity in local 

ing an increase of $63.0 million, or 10.9%, compared with 

banking markets.

December 31, 2008. Total retail deposits ended the year at 

$549.2 million, up $59.5 million or 12.1% compared with 

December 31, 2008. Savings, money market, and NOW 

account deposits combined were up $14.8 million or 6.4%, 

while retail time deposits were up $44.9 million or 22.4% 

compared with December 31, 2008.

In December 2009, the Company completed its previously 

announced offering of 800,000 shares of common stock to 

the public at $27.50 per share. The net proceeds from this 

offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and esti­

mated expenses amounted to $20.4 million. As previously 

reported, in January 2010 the Company completed the  

Brokered deposits obtained from the national market  

closing of the underwriter’s exercise of its over­allotment 

ended the year at $92.0 million, representing an increase of 

option to purchase an additional 82,021 shares of the 

$3.5 million, or 3.9%, compared with December 31, 2008. 

Company’s common stock at a purchase price to the public 

Brokered deposits are generally utilized to help support the 

of $27.50 per share. The Company received total net pro­

Bank’s earning asset growth, while maintaining its strong, 

ceeds from the offering, including the exercise of the over­

on­balance sheet liquidity position via secured borrowing 

allotment option, after deducting underwriting discounts and 

lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank and the 

expenses, amounting to $22.4 million. 

Federal Reserve Bank.

On February 4, 2010, the Company redeemed all 18,751 

Borrowings: Borrowed funds principally consist of advances 

shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred 

from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. The Bank uti­

Stock, Series A, it sold to the Treasury as part of the CPP. 

lizes borrowed funds in leveraging its strong capital position 

The Company paid $18.774 million to the Treasury to 

and supporting its earning asset portfolios.

redeem the Preferred Stock, consisting of $18.751 million of 

Total borrowings ended the year at $311.6 million, repre­

senting a decline of $12.3 million, or 3.8%, compared with 

December 31, 2008. In December 2009 the Company com­

pleted its offering of common stock to the public, the cash 

proceeds from which were immediately utilized to pay down 

short­term borrowings.

Capital: Consistent with its long­term strategy of operating 

a sound and profitable organization, the Bank continues to 

principal and $23 thousand of accrued and unpaid dividends. 

The Company and the Bank received approvals from their 

respective regulators to redeem the Preferred Stock. The 

Company’s redemption of the Preferred Stock is not subject 

to any additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury 

or the Company’s and the Bank’s principal regulators.

At December 31, 2009, the Company’s tangible common equity  

ratio stood at 8.60%, up from 6.42% at December 31, 2008.

exceed regulatory requirements for “well­capitalized” institu­

Shareholder Dividends: The Company paid regular cash divi­

tions. Company management considers this to be vital in 

dends of $1.04 per share of common stock in 2009, com­

promoting depositor and investor confidence and providing 

pared with $1.02 in 2008, representing an increase of 2.0%.

a solid foundation for future growth. Under the capital ade­

quacy guidelines administered by the Bank’s principal regu­

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

lators, “well­capitalized” institutions are those with Tier I 

Leverage, Tier I Risk­based, and Total Risk­based ratios of  

at least 5%, 6% and 10%, respectively. At December 31,  

2009, the Company’s Tier I Leverage, Tier I Risk­based,  

Net Income and Earnings Per Share: For the year ended 

December 31, 2009, the Company reported record net 

income available to common shareholders and record 

diluted earnings per share. Net income available to com mon 

shareholders amounted to $9.3 million, compared with $7.7 

2009 Summary Annual Report  15

 
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Loans

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$641

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Deposits

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$34,786

$6,022

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($ in millions)

Loans

($ in millions)

Non-Performing

Loans to Total Loans

Net Charge-Offs

to Average Loans

$1,072

$669

1.37%

$347

$641

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$9,316

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Diluted Earnings

to Common Shareholders

per Share

($ in thousands)

million for the year ended December 31, 2008, representing 

Net Charge-Offs
an increase of $1.6 million, or 20.5%. The Company’s 
to Average Loans

Non-Performing
Loans to Total Loans

diluted earnings per share, after preferred stock dividends 

During 2008 the targeted fed funds rate fell from 4.25% to a 

Securities
($ in millions)

range of 0% to 0.25%, where it stayed for all of 2009. The 

decline in short­term interest rates favorably impacted the 

Deposits
($ in millions)

and accretion of preferred stock discount, amounted to $3.12 

Bank’s 2009 net interest margin, as the cost of interest bear­

for 2009 compared with $2.57 in 2008, representing an 

ing liabilities declined faster and to a greater degree than the 

increase of $0.55, or 21.4%.

decline in earning asset yields.

10,000

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Diluted Earnings
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Net Interest Income
($ in thousands)

$6,022

$21,754

53.2%

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Efficiency Ratio

($ in thousands)

Return on Average Equity: The Company’s total average 

Non­interest Income: In addition to net interest income, 

shareholders’ equity amounted to $88.8 million in 2009, rep­

non­interest income is a significant source of revenue for the 

resenting an increase of $23.7 million, or 36.4%, compared 

25,000

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with 2008. The Company’s return on average shareholders’ 

$21,754

equity amounted to 11.65% in 2009, compared with 11.87% 

20,000

in 2008.

60

53.2%

15,000

Net Interest Income: Net interest income is the principal 

component of the Company’s income stream and represents 
40

the difference or spread between interest generated from 

10,000

Company and an important factor in its results of operations. 

Non­interest income is principally derived from financial ser­

vices including trust and investment management activities, 

as well as service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage 

banking and servicing fees, credit and debit card processing 

fees, net securities gains, and a variety of other product and 

service fees.

earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, total non­interest 

income amounted to $6.0 million, representing a decline of 

$410 thousand or 6.4% compared with 2008. The decline  

in non­interest income was attributed to a variety of factors, 

including a $1.3 million or 61.9% decline in credit and debit 

card service charges and fees, reflecting the previously 

reported sale of the Bank’s merchant processing and Visa 

credit card portfolios in the fourth quarter of 2008. This 

decline was offset by a comparable decline in debit and 

credit card expenses, which are included in non­interest 

expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of 

income. The decline in 2009 non­interest income was also 

attributed to a $313 thousand gain recorded in 2008 repre­

senting the proceeds from shares redeemed in connection  

and borrowed funds. Fluctuations in market interest rates,  
5,000
as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets  

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Non-Interest Expense
($ in thousands)

Efficiency Ratio

For the year ended December 31, 2009, net interest income 

on a tax­equivalent basis amounted to $34.8 million, repre­

senting an increase of $6.7 million, or 23.8%, compared with 

2008. This increase was principally attributed to an improved 

net interest margin, combined with average earning asset 

growth of 14.0%. The tax­equivalent net interest margin 

amounted to 3.40% in 2009, representing an improvement 

of 27 basis points compared with 2008.

16  Bar Harbor Bankshares

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Loans

($ in millions)

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to Average Loans

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10,000

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$9,316

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$3.12

2008. These investment funds, which generally qualify for 

6,000

Community Reinvestment Act credit, represent socially 

2.00

responsible venture capital investments in small businesses 

4,000

throughout Maine and New England. These write­downs 

principally reflected the impact current economic conditions 

1.00

2,000

have had on these funds. Reflecting increased loan collection 

and foreclosure activity, the Bank’s loan collection expenses 

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increased $185 thousand in 2009, or 250.7%, compared 

0

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Net Income Available
to Common Shareholders
($ in thousands)

Diluted Earnings
per Share

$347

800

600

$641

with the Visa, Inc. initial public offering. Service charges  

on deposit accounts declined $182 thousand or 11.4% 

400

compared with 2008, principally attributed to declines in 

deposit account overdraft activity.

200

Trust and financial services fees amounted to $2.4 million  

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in 2009, representing a decline of $69 thousand or 2.7%, 

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principally reflecting lower average market values of assets 

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under management during 2009 compared with 2008. 

Following a recovery in the equity markets, assets under 

Deposits
($ in millions)

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Securities
($ in millions)

management at December 31, 2009 rose to $270.1 million, 

The foregoing increases in 2009 non­interest expense were 

representing an increase of $39.9 million or 17.3% compared 

largely offset by a $1.1 million or 76.6% decline in credit and 

with year­end 2008.

debit card expenses and a $161 thousand or 10.5% decline 

The foregoing declines in non­interest income were offset in 

in furniture and equipment expenses.

part by a $475 thousand increase in income from mortgage 

8,000

banking activities, largely reflecting the gains on sales of  

$34,786

certain residential mortgage loans in the secondary market 

$6,022

6,000
during 2009.

25,000

20,000

$21,754

Total securities gains, net of other­than­temporary impair­

15,000

ment losses, amounted to $67 thousand in 2009, compared 

4,000

with net securities losses of $831 thousand in 2008. The 

10,000

$67 thousand in net securities gains were comprised of real­

ized gains on the sale of securities amounting to $2.5 million, 

2,000

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0

Tax-Equivalent
Net Interest Income
($ in thousands)

mortgage backed securities.

Non-Interest Income
($ in thousands)

Non­interest Expense: For the year ended December 31, 

2009, total non­interest expense amounted to $21.8 million, 

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Efficiency Ratio

representing an increase of $1.2 million, or 6.0%, compared 

Efficiency Ratio: The Company’s efficiency ratio, or non­

with 2008. The increase in non­interest expense was princi­

interest operating expenses divided by the sum of tax­ 

pally attributed to a $1.3 million or 959.7% increase in FDIC 

equivalent net interest income and non­interest income  

insurance assessments, including an emergency special 

other than net securities gains and other­than­temporary 

FDIC assessment amounting to $492 thousand. The special 

impairments, measures the relationship of operating expenses 

assessment was levied on all FDIC insured financial institu­

to revenues. Low efficiency ratios are typically a key factor 

tions. Deposit insurance premiums for all FDIC insured banks 

for high performing financial institutions. For the year ended 

have increased as a result of the FDIC’s plan to reestablish 

December 31, 2009, the Company’s efficiency ratio amounted 

the Deposit Insurance Fund to levels required by the Federal 

to 53.2%, which was significantly better than the Company’s 

Deposit Reform Act of 2005.

peer group average.

Salaries and employee benefits expense amounted to $11.6 

Income Taxes: Total income taxes amounted to $4.0 million in 

million in 2009, up $767 thousand, or 7.1%, compared with 

2009, representing an increase of $608 thousand, or 18.0%, 

2008. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was 

compared with 2008. The Company’s effective tax rate 

principally attributed to increases in employee health insur­

amounted to 27.8% in 2009, compared with 30.4% in 2008. 

ance premiums, normal increases in base salaries, and 

Fluctuations in the Company’s effective tax rate are generally 

changes in staffing levels and mix.

The increase in 2009 non­interest expense was also attributed 

to $281 thousand in write­downs of certain non­marketable 

venture capital equity investment considered funds other­ 

than­temporarily impaired, compared with $68 thousand in 

attributed to changes in the relationship between non­taxable 

income and non­deductible expense, and income before 

income taxes, during any given reporting period.

2009 Summary Annual Report  17

Carol J. Pye
Retail & Residential Lending

Andrew X. Sankey
General Services

R. Todd Starbird
Regional VP—Business Banking

Linda B. Stratton
Branch Relationship Manager, 
Deer Isle

Timothy F. Tunney
Business Banking

Leita K. Zeugner
Deposit Services

Assistant  
Vice Presidents

Stacie J. Alley
Managed Assets

Steven W. Blackett
Credit Administration

Marjorie E. Gray
Branch Relationship Manager,
Blue Hill

Barbara F. Hepburn
Human Resources

Donna B. Hutton
Customer Service

Elena M. Martin
Electronic Banking

Colleen E. Maynard
Branch Relationship Manager,
Southwest Harbor

Elizabeth B. McMillan
Human Resources

Joseph T. McOscar, Jr.
Credit Administration

J. Paul Michaud
Application Support &  
Project Management

Debra S. Mitchell­Dow
Branch Relationship Manager,
Bar Harbor

Judith L. Newenham
Consumer Lending Support

Bonnie A. Poland
Consumer Lending Support

Lester L. Porter
Assistant Controller

Lisa F. Veazie
Customer Service Manager, Deer Isle

Audrey H. Eaton
Branch Relationship Manager,
Ellsworth

Ward A. Grant, II
Corporate Compliance Officer

Joseph E. Hackett
Business Banking

Vicki L. Hall
Business Banking

Wilfred R. Hatt
Regional VP—Business Banking

Derek W. R. Hayes
Business Banking

Lisa A. Holmes
Retail & Residential Lending

Robert J. Lavoie
Information Systems

Maureen T. Lord
Regional Branch Relationship  
Manager, Washington County

Carolyn R. Lynch
Internal Audit

Cheryl L. Mullen
Retail Sales and Service &  
Branch Administration

Lisa L. Parsons
Regional Branch Relationship  
Manager, Northeast Harbor & 
Somesville

Russell A. Patton
Information Security

Management and Staff

Bar Harbor Bankshares  
Management

Joseph M. Murphy*
President & Chief Executive Officer

Gerald Shencavitz*
Executive Vice President,  
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

President & Chief Executive Officer

Bar Harbor Bank &  
Trust Management

  Joseph M. Murphy
 4 Gerald Shencavitz

Executive Vice President,  
Chief Financial Officer &  
Chief Operating Officer

Senior Vice Presidents

  Michael W. Bonsey*
  Cheryl D. Curtis

Credit Administration

Marketing, Research &  
Community Relations

(cid:31)

(cid:29)

(cid:28)

(cid:27)

Business Banking

Bar Harbor Trust Services

  Gregory W. Dalton*
  Daniel A. Hurley, III
  Stephen M. Leackfeldt*
  Marsha C. Sawyer
  David W. Thibault

Human Resources

Operations & Information Systems

Retail Banking & Consumer Lending

Vice Presidents

Judi L. Anderson
Credit Administration

Michelle R. Bannister
Retail & Residential Lending

Marcia T. Bender
Branch Operations

Penny L. Carter
Retail & Residential Lending

David S. Cohen
Controller & Assistant Treasurer

Dawn L. Crabtree
Operations

(cid:25)

(cid:24)

(cid:26)

(cid:30)

(cid:23)

*Named executive officers

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Officers

Judith W. Fuller
Corporate Secretary

Deborah A. Maffucci
Accounting & Finance

Catherine M. Planchart
Community Relations

Managers &  
Assistant Managers

Virginia H. Barnes
Branch Relationship Manager, 
Milbridge

Laura A. Bridges
Quality Assurance

Brenda B. Colwell
Training

Brenda J. Condon
Customer Service Manager, Blue Hill

Krystal E. Dorr
Regional Assistant Manager, 
Northeast Harbor & Somesville

Annette J. Guertin
Purchasing

Gregory S. Jones
Customer Service Manager, Rockland

Wendy R. MacLaughlin
Human Resources, Operations

Jody C. McFadden
Branch Relationship Manager,
Winter Harbor

Dylan A. Mooney
Assistant Manager,
Accounting & Finance

Andrea L. Parker
Accounts & Transaction Processing

Anne M. Pennell
Branch Relationship Manager,
Machias

Debra R. Sanner
Customer Service Manager, Ellsworth

Peter M. Swanberg
Servicing

Terry E. Tracy
Branch Administration

Ann G. Upham
Mortgage Originator

Bar Harbor Trust  
Services

Daniel A. Hurley, III
President

Gerald Shencavitz
Chief Financial Officer

Joshua A. Radel
Chief Investment Officer

Joseph M. Pratt
Managing Director & Trust Officer

Vice Presidents

Mischelle E. Adams
Trust Officer

Melanie J. Bowden
Trust Officer

Faye A. Geel
Trust Officer

Lara K. Horner
Trust Operations

Sarah C. Robinson
Trust Officer

Scott C. Storgaard
Trust Investment Officer

Officer

Julie B. Zimmerman
Trust Officer

Supervisor

Pamela L. Curativo
Trust Operations

Bar Harbor Financial  
Services**

Craig D. Worcester
Managing Director

Ronald L. Hamilton
Vice President, Financial Consultant

Dennis M. Kinghorn
Vice President, Financial Consultant

Sonya L. Mitchell
Vice President, Financial Consultant

Diane M. Rimm
Vice President, Operations

Employees
(As of 01/29/2010)

Gwen M. Abbott
Jennifer C. Abbott
Susan L. Albee
Deena M. Allen
Faye M. Allen
Holly M. Andrews
June G. Atherton
Vicki J. Austin
Kristi L. Bates-Mitchell
Charleen L. Beal
Karen C. Beal
Melynda M. Beal
Penny S. Brady
Heather L. Brown
Katy A. Bryer
Hillary A. Carter
Crystal N. Case
Theresa L. Colson
Sarah A. Cormier
Kevin J. Crandall
Lisa L. Crosby
Geneva E. Culshaw
Laura H. Danielson
Logan-Ashlee Davis
Sharon J. Davis
Richard E. Dickson
Julie M. Eaton
Theresa M. Ellis
Rebecca H. S. Emerson
Pamela J. Farnsworth
Ashley G. Foley
Amy N. Foskett
Ashlee R. Fountaine
Candy A. Ginn
Dawn F. Gray
Shelley E. Gray
Susanne M. Griffin
Samantha E. Hagerthy
Andrew Haley
Kelli M. Hall
Kirsten M. Hamilton
Betsy B. Hanscom
Casey E. Hardwick
Prescilla J. Harper
Nancy B. Hastings
Mary D. Hays
Ivy M. Heal
Holly B. Hersom
Cathy A. Higgins
Melissa S. Hinckley
Nicole S. Hinkel
Sharon E. Hobbs
Jeanette L. Howie
Lynn L. Huffman
Margaret Hutchinson

Danielle Y. Johnson
Holly M. Johnston
Maureen E. Kane
Rebecca H. Kent
Kathryn M. Kief
Ebony A. Kramp
James W. Lacasse
Janice E. Lachance
Jane E. Lambert
Paula M. Lamoureux
Bonnie S. Leblanc
Xin Liang
Marlene A. Lloyd
Jonathan W. Long
Virginia L. MacLeod
Carol M. Marshall
Ashley S. Matthews
Bettina F. McGuire
Kara M. Miller
J. Aaron Mitchell
Michele L. Morrison
Dawn B. Nason
Mary Beth Nichols
Jennifer I. Norton
Debbie B. Norwood
Nichole D. Norwood
Alexandra Orcutt
Joseph F. Pagan
Jane M. Parker
Deborah I. Parlee
Jon B. Perkins
Michelle P. Rafferty
Mary C. Ratner
Julie A. Redman
Judy A. Richards
Amanda L. Robbins
Jane M. Robinson
Rachel A. Russell
Alicia M. Santerre
Jennifer M. Saunders
Frank J. Schaefer
Edith E. Schwartz
Debra L. Scott-Henderson
Stephanie M. Shuster
Cindy Smith-Bilbro
Andrea L. Snow
Rachelle A. Stagg
Angela M. Stanley
Lottie B. Stevens
Teri A. Stover
Bristol N. Timmons
Brenda D. Tripp
Jennifer M. Tucker
Jyl E. Tucker
Allyson M. Wallace
Paula R. Webster
Jeanne L. F. Weeks
Valissa G. Winters

**Bar Harbor Financial Services is a branch of Infinex Investments, Inc., an independent registered broker-dealer which is not affiliated with the Company or the Bank.

2009 Summary Annual Report  19

Board of Directors

 Peter Dodge, Blue Hill, ME
Chairman of the Board
President and Insurance Agent,  
Peter Dodge Agency d/b/a Merle B. Grindle 
Agency, John R. Crooker Agency, and  
The Endicott Agency

 Thomas A. Colwell, Deer Isle, ME

Vice Chairman of the Board
Retired President, Colwell Bros., Inc.

 Robert C. Carter, Machias, ME
Retired Owner of Machias Motor Inn

 Jacquelyn S. Dearborn, Holden, ME
Mediator for the Ellsworth and Bangor Court 
System, Treasurer of Joel A. Dearborn, Esq., PA

  Martha T. Dudman, 

Northeast Harbor, ME
President of Dudman Communications
Corporation and Author

 Lauri E. Fernald, Mt. Desert, ME

  Constance C. Shea, 

Funeral Director and an Owner of  
Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home

 Gregg S. Hannah, Surry, ME

Former Treasurer of a marketing consulting firm 
and past Associate Professor of Business  
Management at Nichols College

 Clyde H. Lewis, Sullivan, ME
Vice President and General Manager,
Morrison Chevrolet, Inc.

 Joseph M. Murphy, Mt. Desert, ME
President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and the Bank

 Robert M. Phillips, Sullivan, ME
Consultant to the Wild Blueberry Industry

Mt. Desert, ME
Real Estate Broker and Former Owner  
of Lynam Real Estate

 Kenneth E. Smith, Bar Harbor, ME
Owner and Innkeeper of Manor House Inn

 Scott G. Toothaker, Ellsworth, ME

Principal and Vice President of  
Melanson Heath & Co.

 David B. Woodside, Bar Harbor, ME

President and General Manager of  
Acadia Corporation

(cid:31)

(cid:29)

(cid:27)

(cid:20)

(cid:21)

(cid:23)

(cid:18)

(cid:30)

(cid:28)

(cid:26)

(cid:25)

(cid:24)

(cid:22)

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20  Bar Harbor Bankshares

Corporate Information

Annual Meeting

Form 10-K Annual Report

The Annual Meeting of shareholders of Bar Harbor 
Bankshares will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday  
May 18, 2010 at the Bar Harbor Club located on  
West Street in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Financial Information

Shareholders, analysts and other investors seeking financial 
information about Bar Harbor Bankshares should contact 
Gerald Shencavitz, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial 
Officer and Treasurer, at 207-288-3314.

Internet

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust information, as well as Bar Harbor 
Bankshares Form 10-K, is available at www.BHBT.com.

Shareholder Assistance

Questions concerning your shareholder account, including 
change of address forms, records or information about lost 
certificates or dividend checks, should be directed to our 
transfer agent:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038
800-937-5449 / www.amstock.com

Stock Exchange Listing

Bar Harbor Bankshares common stock is traded on  
the NYSE Amex Exchange (www.nyse.com), under the  
symbol BHB.

The Company refers you to its Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and appended to 
this report for detailed financial data, management’s discus-
sion and analysis of financial condition and results of oper-
ations, disclosures about market risk, market information 
including stock graphs, descriptions of the business of the 
Company and its products and services, and a listing of its 
executive officers.

Mailing Address

If you need to contact our corporate headquarters  
office, write:
Bar Harbor Bankshares
Post Office Box 400
82 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-0400
207-288-3314 • 888-853-7100

Printed Financial Information

We will provide, without charge, and upon written request,  
a copy of the Bar Harbor Bankshares Annual Report to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. The 
Bank will also provide, upon request, Annual Disclosure 
Statements for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as of December 31, 
2009. Please contact Marsha C. Sawyer, Bar Harbor 
Bankshares Clerk, at 207-288-3314 or the above address.

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Bar Harbor 
82 Main Street 
288-3314

Blue Hill 
21 Main Street 
374-5600

Deer Isle 
25 Church Street 
348-2319

Ellsworth 
137 High Street 
667-7194

Lubec 
68 Washington Street 
733-4931

Machias 
41 Main Street 
255-3372

Milbridge 
2 Bridge Street 
546-7323

Northeast Harbor 
111 Main Street 
276-3314

Rockland 
245 Camden Street 
594-9557

Somesville 
1055 Main Street 
244-4417

Southwest Harbor 
314 Main Street 
244-3314

Winter Harbor 
385 Main Street 
963-5800

Business Banking, Trust & 
Financial Services Offices

Bangor 
One Cumberland Place 
Suite 100 
945-5244

Ellsworth 
135 High Street 
667-3883