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F i n a n c i a l   H i g h l i g h t s

23.4         25.8          30.4         38.9          50.8 

1.56          1.66         1.92         2.18         2.47

75.50        87.29       99.67      115.75       137.02

1.77

1.58

1.42

1.32

1.24

 16           17           18           19           20

 16           17           18           19           20

  16           17            18           19           20

Net Income
($ in millions)

Dividends Declared*
($ per share)

Book Value
($ per share)

2,015        2,285      2,409       2,590       2,857

1,366         1,506       1,573        1,821        2,139

1,606        1,834       2,009       2,227       2,495

  16           17           18           19           20

  16           17           18           19           20

 16           17            18           19           20

Assets
($ in millions)

Deposits
($ in millions)

Loans, net
($ in millions)

*Dividends Declared: Dividends declared chart includes the total regular dividends declared (dark shading) and the total dividends declared 

including any special dividends (light shading).

  F r o m   t h e   C h a i r m a n   a n d   t h e   P r e s i d e n t

To Our Business Partners:

2020  was  another  outstanding  year 
Institution for Savings.  

for  Hingham 

We earned a record $50.8 million dollars for our owners, 
a 30% increase from 2019.  Our return on average equity 
of  18.96%  and  our  return  on  average  assets  of  1.88% 
again place us among the most profitable banks in the 
country.  Net loans increased by 12% to $2.495 billion, 
deposits increased by 17% to $2.139 billion, and total assets increased by 10% to $2.857 billion.  Book 
value per share rose 18.4% in 2020 from $115.75 to $137.02 per share.  This excludes capital returned 
to  the  ownership  through  regular  and  special  dividends  -  we  declared  $2.47  in  dividends  per  share 
in  2020.   The  trailing  five  year  compound  annual  growth  rate  in  book  value  per  share,  an  important 
measure of long-term value creation, was 16.1%. The efficiency ratio in 2020 was 25.41%, a reflection 
of our disciplined approach to expense control. 

Although we are still operating in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the full extent of the economic 
damage remains unclear, we are cautiously optimistic that the range of outcomes has narrowed. Our 
conservative approach to lending has served us well, with virtually no losses or loan forbearance, and 
we had limited exposure to high risk assets. These outcomes result from the interplay of luck and skill. 
We have been great beneficiaries of the former.

COVID-19  has  been  uniquely  disruptive  in  the  coastal  urban  markets  in  which  we  operate  -  Boston 
and Washington, D.C. Cities are the absence of space between people - the very antithesis of social 
distance. Throughout history, outbreaks of disease have been closely linked with urbanization and have 
led to fear of cities. Over the past year, this fear has called into question their sustainability - will they 
continue to be engines of cultural, technological, and economic growth and innovation? Questions of 
sustainability were pressing even before COVID-19, particularly in our sister markets of San Francisco 
and New York, where governance structures had ossified, business formation was discouraged, and 
affordable housing development was blocked.

Book Value 
Per Share
$7.35

We believe these obstacles are ultimately surmountable and will be swamped by the centuries long 
secular trend towards urbanization, as cities provide a unique space for the agglomeration of human 
capital. This is especially true when agglomeration effects are reinforced by research universities that 
generate the intangible assets that drive our economy. 

We  have  always  approached  investing,  whether  in  our  business,  in  real  estate,  in  people,  or  in 
technology, with a long-term perspective. With this perspective, we are occasionally presented with 
unusual opportunities to act in times of general uncertainty - to deploy capital on attractive terms, to 
develop new relationships with strong customers, to recruit talented staff, and to invest in digital tools 
to  reduce  costs  and  deliver  more  value  for  our  customers.  In  2020,  we  were  presented  with  such 
opportunities and we have done our best to seize them.

We were an active lender throughout the year, accelerating our work after the onset of the pandemic.  
We supported our strongest customers as they acquired new properties and we built new relationships 
with strong sponsors that we hope to deepen in future years. At the height of the turmoil that gripped 
Washington  last  year,  we  originated  our  largest  loan  ever  to  a  national  nonprofit,  secured  by  its 
headquarters building near the White House. We continued to expand our Commercial Real Estate 
Group,  onboarding  a  senior-level  commercial  real  estate  lender  in  Boston  and  actively  recruiting  in 
both markets.  We offer a stable platform for long-term growth, a commitment to independence, and 
a disciplined focus on real estate lending through cycles. If you are a talented commercial real estate 
lender, customer-focused with strong valuation skills, please call us.

Our Specialized Deposit Group continued building on its success in 2020. Our deposit strategy - digital 
excellence, virtually no fees, and personalized service provided by dedicated relationship managers - 
has become even more attractive to nonprofits, institutions, and mid-sized businesses this year after 
they  faced  difficulty  getting  access  to  the  Paycheck  Protection  Program  at  larger  banks.  If  you  are 
a talented relationship manager in Boston, Washington, New York or San Francisco that works with 
these kinds of deposit customers, please call Holly Cirignano, the Head of our Specialized Deposit 
Group. She wants to talk with you.

28 Years of
 Performance

Assets
Assets
Assets
Assets

Assets

Net Loans 
Net Loans 
Net Loans 
Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Book Value Per Share
Book Value Per Share
Book Value Per Share
Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

1993*
1993*
1993*
1993*

1993*

1994*
1994*
1994*
1994*

1994*

1995*
1995*
1995*
1995*

1995*

1996*
1996*
1996*
1996*

1996*

1997
1997
1997
1997

1997

1998
1998
1998
1998

1998

1999
1999
1999
1999

1999

2000
2000
2000
2000

2000

2001
2001
2001
2001

2001

2002
2002
2002
2002

2002

2003
2003
2003
2003

2003

2004
2004
2004
2004

2004

2005
2005
2005
2005

2005

2006
2006
2006
2006

2006

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

2008

2008

2008

2008

2008

2009

2009

2009

2009

2009

2010

2010

2010

2010

2010

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2012

2012

2012

2012

2012

2013

2013

2013

2013

2013

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2016

2016

2016

2016

2016

2017

2017

2017

2017

2017

2018

2018

2018

2018

2018

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2020

2020

2020

2020

2020

$ 147,889
$ 147,889
$ 147,889
$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 153,192
$ 153,192
$ 153,192
$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 175,409
$ 175,409
$ 175,409
$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 201,586
$ 201,586
$ 201,586
$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 222,584
$ 222,584
$ 222,584
$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 260,076
$ 260,076
$ 260,076
$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 291,183
$ 291,183
$ 291,183
$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 337,881
$ 337,881
$ 337,881
$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 386,181
$ 386,181
$ 386,181
$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 426,430
$ 426,430
$ 426,430
$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 483,954
$ 483,954
$ 483,954
$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 547,051
$ 547,051
$ 547,051
$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 628,251
$ 628,251
$ 628,251
$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$ 691,652
$ 691,652
$ 691,652
$ 691,652

$ 691,652

$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$

76,936
$
76,936
76,936
76,936

76,936

$ 100,398
$ 100,398
$ 100,398
$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 119,472
$ 119,472
$ 119,472
$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 151,166
$ 151,166
$ 151,166
$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 172,839
$ 172,839
$ 172,839
$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 204,774
$ 204,774
$ 204,774
$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 229,687
$ 229,687
$ 229,687
$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 266,568
$ 266,568
$ 266,568
$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 282,386
$ 282,386
$ 282,386
$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 320,692
$ 320,692
$ 320,692
$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 358,778
$ 358,778
$ 358,778
$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 415,538
$ 415,538
$ 415,538
$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 488,126
$ 488,126
$ 488,126
$ 488,126

$ 488,126

$ 539,104
$ 539,104
$ 539,104
$ 539,104

$ 539,104

7.35
$
7.35
7.35
7.35

$
7.35
$
$
$

8.24
$
8.24
8.24
8.24

$
8.24
$
$
$

9.17
$
9.17
9.17
9.17

$
9.17
$
$
$

9.87
$
9.87
9.87
9.87

$
9.87
$
$
$

10.93
$
10.93
10.93
10.93

$
10.93
$
$
$

12.05
$
12.05
12.05
12.05

$
12.05
$
$
$

12.83
$
12.83
12.83
12.83

$
12.83
$
$
$

14.46
$
14.46
14.46
14.46

$
14.46
$
$
$

16.38
$
16.38
16.38
16.38

$
16.38
$
$
$

18.48
$
18.48
18.48
18.48

$
18.48
$
$
$

19.68
$
19.68
19.68
19.68

$
19.68
$
$
$

21.29
$
21.29
21.29
21.29

$
21.29
$
$
$

23.01
$
23.01
23.01
23.01

$
23.01
$
$
$

24.47
$
24.47
24.47
24.47

24.47

$

$

$

$

25.85

25.85

25.85

25.85

$

25.85

$

$

$

$

28.20

28.20

28.20

28.20

$

28.20

$

$

$

$

30.74

30.74

30.74

30.74

$

30.74

$

$

$

$

34.24

34.24

34.24

34.24

$

34.24

$

$

$

$

38.70

38.70

38.70

38.70

$

38.70

$

$

$

$

43.65

43.65

43.65

43.65

$

43.65

$

$

$

$

48.49

48.49

48.49

48.49

$

48.49

$

$

$

$

57.08

57.08

57.08

57.08

$

57.08

$

$

$

$

64.83

64.83

64.83

64.83

$

64.83

$

$

$

$

75.50

75.50

75.50

75.50

$

75.50

$

$

$

$

87.29

87.29

87.29

87.29

$

87.29

$

$

$

$

99.67

99.67

99.67

99.67

$

99.67

$

$

$

$

115.75

115.75

115.75

115.75

$

115.75

$

$

$

$

137.02

137.02

137.02

137.02

$

137.02

$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

Earnings Per Share (Basic)
Earnings Per Share (Basic)
Earnings Per Share (Basic)
Earnings Per Share (Basic)

$
$
Earnings Per Share (Basic)
$
$

0.10
$
0.10
0.10
0.10

$
0.10
$
$
$

1.33
$
1.33
1.33
1.33

$
1.33
$
$
$

0.98
$
0.98
0.98
0.98

$
0.98
$
$
$

1.05
$
1.05
1.05
1.05

$
1.05
$
$
$

1.36
$
1.36
1.36
1.36

$
1.36
$
$
$

1.53
$
1.53
1.53
1.53

$
1.53
$
$
$

1.65
$
1.65
1.65
1.65

$
1.65
$
$
$

2.07
$
2.07
2.07
2.07

$
2.07
$
$
$

2.49
$
2.49
2.49
2.49

$
2.49
$
$
$

2.91
$
2.91
2.91
2.91

$
2.91
$
$
$

2.58
$
2.58
2.58
2.58

$
2.58
$
$
$

2.80
$
2.80
2.80
2.80

$
2.80
$
$
$

2.95
$
2.95
2.95
2.95

$
2.95
$
$
$

2.19
$
2.19
2.19
2.19

2.19

$

$

$

$

$

2.12

2.12

2.12

2.12

2.12

$

$

$

$

$

2.96

2.96

2.96

2.96

2.96

$

$

$

$

$

3.79

3.79

3.79

3.79

3.79

$

$

$

$

$

4.81

4.81

4.81

4.81

4.81

$

$

$

$

$

5.68

5.68

5.68

5.68

5.68

$

$

$

$

$

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

$

$

$

$

$

6.28

6.28

6.28

6.28

6.28

$

$

$

$

10.46

10.46

10.46

10.46

$

10.46

$

$

$

$

$

9.09

9.09

9.09

9.09

9.09

$

$

$

$

10.99

10.99

10.99

10.99

$

10.99

$

$

$

$

12.08

12.08

12.08

12.08

$

12.08

$

$

$

$

14.25

14.25

14.25

14.25

$

14.25

$

$

$

$

18.24

18.24

18.24

18.24

$

18.24

$

$

$

$

23.76

23.76

23.76

23.76

$

23.76

Return on Equity
Return on Equity
Return on Equity
Return on Equity

Return on Equity

1.34%
1.34%
1.34%
1.34%

1.34%

17.09%
17.09%
17.09%
17.09%

17.09%

11.11%
11.11%
11.11%
11.11%

11.11%

11.06%
11.06%
11.06%
11.06%

11.06%

13.00%
13.00%
13.00%
13.00%

13.00%

13.18%
13.18%
13.18%
13.18%

13.18%

13.07%
13.07%
13.07%
13.07%

13.07%

15.17%
15.17%
15.17%
15.17%

15.17%

15.95%
15.95%
15.95%
15.95%

15.95%

16.58%
16.58%
16.58%
16.58%

16.58%

13.53%
13.53%
13.53%
13.53%

13.53%

13.56%
13.56%
13.56%
13.56%

13.56%

13.20%
13.20%
13.20%
13.20%

13.20%

9.18%
9.18%
9.18%
9.18%

9.18%

8.40%

8.40%

8.40%

8.40%

8.40%

11.08%

11.08%

11.08%

11.08%

11.08%

12.78%

12.78%

12.78%

12.78%

12.78%

14.67%

14.67%

14.67%

14.67%

14.67%

15.34%

15.34%

15.34%

15.34%

15.34%

15.05%

15.05%

15.05%

15.05%

15.05%

13.52%

13.52%

13.52%

13.52%

13.52%

19.30%

19.30%

19.30%

19.30%

19.30%

14.81%

14.81%

14.81%

14.81%

14.81%

15.59%

15.59%

15.59%

15.59%

15.59%

14.73%

14.73%

14.73%

14.73%

14.73%

14.97%

14.97%

14.97%

14.97%

14.97%

16.82%

16.82%

16.82%

16.82%

16.82%

18.96%

18.96%

18.96%

18.96%

18.96%

Efficiency Ratio
Efficiency Ratio
Efficiency Ratio
Efficiency Ratio

108.32%
108.32%
Efficiency Ratio
108.32%
108.32%
  D o l l a r s   i n   t h o u s a n d s   e x c e p t   p e r   s h a r e   d a t a . 

108.32%

61.46%
61.46%
61.46%
61.46%

61.46%

54.25%
54.25%
54.25%
54.25%

54.25%

53.36%
53.36%
53.36%
53.36%

53.36%

50.10%
50.10%
50.10%
50.10%

50.10%

48.72%
48.72%
48.72%
48.72%

48.72%

50.25%
50.25%
50.25%
50.25%

50.25%

47.78%
47.78%
47.78%
47.78%

47.78%

45.31%
45.31%
45.31%
45.31%

45.31%

45.42%
45.42%
45.42%
45.42%

45.42%

45.55%
45.55%
45.55%
45.55%

45.55%

49.48%
49.48%
49.48%
49.48%

49.48%

48.50%
48.50%
48.50%
48.50%

48.50%

57.58%
57.58%
57.58%
57.58%

57.58%

59.69%

59.69%

59.69%

59.69%

59.69%

52.72%

52.72%

52.72%

52.72%

52.72%

49.20%

49.20%

49.20%

49.20%

49.20%

44.91%

44.91%

44.91%

44.91%

44.91%

42.88%

42.88%

42.88%

42.88%

42.88%

41.54%

41.54%

41.54%

41.54%

41.54%

43.26%

43.26%

43.26%

43.26%

43.26%

37.19%

37.19%

37.19%

37.19%

37.19%

36.32%

36.32%

36.32%

36.32%

36.32%

32.15%

32.15%

32.15%

32.15%

32.15%

30.06%

30.06%

30.06%

30.06%

30.06%

29.89%

29.89%

29.89%

29.89%

29.89%

30.26%

30.26%

30.26%

30.26%

30.26%

25.41%

25.41%

25.41%

25.41%

25.41%

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during  the  pandemic.  We  believe  these  changes  are  permanent,  not  transitory.  The  pandemic  has 
pulled forward years of digital adoption. We need to align our investments in our digital capabilities with 
our customers’ needs - particularly for digital-first account acquisition - and we need to build a deeper 
team in this area. 

In our investment operations, we avoided permanent impairment and exploited opportunities to commit 
additional capital to our public equity investments on attractive terms. Our investments are focused on 
finance  -  banks,  insurers,  payment  networks  and  processors  and  facilitators,  financial  infrastructure 
providers,  and  ratings  agencies.  We  also  have  material  investments  in  technology  companies  that 
facilitate digital commerce. We made our first private equity investment in a de novo bank in 2020 and 
we continue to seek opportunities to leverage our long duration capital and our operational insights. Our 
equity investments - both public and private - inform and are informed by our core business operations.

Despite  progress  over  the  past  year,  we  remain  dissatisfied  by  the  cost  and  quality  of  our  business 
operations.  Banking  is  an  extraordinarily  competitive  business.  Developing  operational  and  financial 
leverage is fundamental to our ability to survive. Our technology stack rests on core infrastructure that 
limits our ability to innovate and requires substantial new investments in middleware, API wrappers, 
and alternate data repositories. Digitization of  workflows and information storage make a cost-effective, 
geographically distributed workforce possible, but we have yet to build it. We continue to execute tasks 
internally that should be outsourced to specialty providers.

Finding and eliminating this waste has never been an “initiative” at Hingham. It cannot be accomplished 
in one fell swoop. It is a discipline, the product of continuous improvement in every area of our business. 
The Red Queen was right when she said:

Book Value 
Per Share
$137.02

Although COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption in our customer base, it has also catalyzed change 
across our industry, prompting a renewed focus by otherwise comfortable competitors on cost control. 
Like Alice in Wonderland, we must be prepared to run at least twice as fast to outpace them.

Even as we focus on our performance, we recognize our unique good fortune. Our philanthropic activities 
this year remained aligned with our business focus on multifamily housing and serving nonprofits. We 
originated well over $100 million in loans secured by affordable housing in 2020, including a significant 
volume of government-subsidized properties. We were an early investor in the Washington Housing 
Initiative, a new nonprofit loan fund focused on preserving and expanding affordable housing in greater 
Washington D.C. We also substantially increased our giving focus on education, where disparities in 
access and quality have become so visible.  

Since our family became associated with the Bank twenty-eight years ago, it has been our objective 
to build one of America’s great banks, characterized by superior long-term financial results, a fortress 
balance sheet that provides unquestionable assurance to our depositors, and an enduring culture of 
growth and success. We are well on our way.

Very truly yours,

‘A slow sort of country! Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the 
same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!’

Robert H. Gaughen Jr. 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 

          Patrick R. Gaughen
          President and Chief Operating Officer

Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

Book Value Per Share

$

$

$

$

$

$

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.35

$

$

$

$

$

$

8.24

8.24

8.24

8.24

8.24

8.24

$

$

$

$

$

$

9.17

9.17

9.17

9.17

9.17

9.17

$

$

$

$

$

$

9.87

9.87

9.87

9.87

9.87

9.87

$

$

$

$

$

$

10.93

10.93

10.93

10.93

10.93

10.93

$

$

$

$

$

$

12.05

12.05

12.05

12.05

12.05

12.05

$

$

$

$

$

$

12.83

12.83

12.83

12.83

12.83

12.83

$

$

$

$

$

$

14.46

14.46

14.46

14.46

14.46

14.46

$

$

$

$

$

$

16.38

16.38

16.38

16.38

16.38

16.38

$

$

$

$

$

$

18.48

18.48

18.48

18.48

18.48

18.48

$

$

$

$

$

$

19.68

19.68

19.68

19.68

19.68

19.68

$

$

$

$

$

$

21.29

21.29

21.29

21.29

21.29

21.29

$

$

$

$

$

$

23.01

23.01

23.01

23.01

23.01

23.01

$

$
$
$

$

Assets

Assets

Assets

Assets

Assets

Assets

Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Net Loans 

Return on Equity

Return on Equity

Return on Equity

Return on Equity

Return on Equity

Return on Equity

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio

1993*

1993*

1993*

1993*

1993*

1993*

1994*

1994*

1994*

1994*

1994*

1994*

1995*

1995*

1995*

1995*

1995*

1995*

1996*

1996*

1996*

1996*

1996*

1996*

1997

1997

1997

1997

1997

1997

1998

1998

1998

1998

1998

1998

1999

1999

1999

1999

1999

1999

2000

2000

2000

2000

2000

2000

2001

2001

2001

2001

2001

2001

2002

2002

2002

2002

2002

2002

2003

2003

2003

2003

2003

2003

2004

2004

2004

2004

2004

2004

2005

2005

2005

2005

2005

2005

$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 147,889

$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 153,192

$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 175,409

$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 201,586

$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 222,584

$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 260,076

$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 291,183

$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 337,881

$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 386,181

$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 426,430

$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 483,954

$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 547,051

$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$ 628,251

$

$

$

$

$

$

76,936

76,936

76,936

76,936

76,936

76,936

$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 100,398

$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 119,472

$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 151,166

$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 172,839

$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 204,774

$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 229,687

$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 266,568

$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 282,386

$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 320,692

$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 358,778

$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 415,538

$ 488,126

$ 488,126

$ 488,126

$ 488,126

$ 488,126

$ 488,126

1.34%

1.34%

1.34%

1.34%

1.34%

1.34%

17.09%

17.09%

17.09%

17.09%

17.09%

17.09%

11.11%

11.11%

11.11%

11.11%

11.11%

11.11%

11.06%

11.06%

11.06%

11.06%

11.06%

11.06%

13.00%

13.00%

13.00%

13.00%

13.00%

13.00%

13.18%

13.18%

13.18%

13.18%

13.18%

13.18%

13.07%

13.07%

13.07%

13.07%

13.07%

13.07%

15.17%

15.17%

15.17%

15.17%

15.17%

15.17%

15.95%

15.95%

15.95%

15.95%

15.95%

15.95%

16.58%

16.58%

16.58%

16.58%

16.58%

16.58%

13.53%

13.53%

13.53%

13.53%

13.53%

13.53%

13.56%

13.56%

13.56%

13.56%

13.56%

13.56%

13.20%

13.20%

13.20%

13.20%

13.20%

13.20%

108.32%

108.32%

108.32%

108.32%

108.32%

108.32%

61.46%

61.46%

61.46%

61.46%

61.46%

61.46%

54.25%

54.25%

54.25%

54.25%

54.25%

54.25%

53.36%

53.36%

53.36%

53.36%

53.36%

53.36%

50.10%

50.10%

50.10%

50.10%

50.10%

50.10%

48.72%

48.72%

48.72%

48.72%

48.72%

48.72%

50.25%

50.25%

50.25%

50.25%

50.25%

50.25%

47.78%

47.78%

47.78%

47.78%

47.78%

47.78%

45.31%

45.31%

45.31%

45.31%

45.31%

45.31%

45.42%

45.42%

45.42%

45.42%

45.42%

45.42%

45.55%

45.55%

45.55%

45.55%

45.55%

45.55%

49.48%

49.48%

49.48%

49.48%

49.48%

49.48%

48.50%

48.50%

48.50%

48.50%

48.50%

48.50%

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

Earnings Per Share (Basic)

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.33

1.33

1.33

1.33

1.33

1.33

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.98

0.98

0.98

0.98

0.98

0.98

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.36

1.36

1.36

1.36

1.36

1.36

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.53

1.53

1.53

1.53

1.53

1.53

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.07

2.07

2.07

2.07

2.07

2.07

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.49

2.49

2.49

2.49

2.49

2.49

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.91

2.91

2.91

2.91

2.91

2.91

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

$

$
$
$

$

$

$

2006

2006
2006
2006

2006

2006

$ 691,652

$ 691,652
$ 691,652
$ 691,652

$ 691,652

$ 691,652

$ 539,104

$ 539,104
$ 539,104
$ 539,104

$ 539,104

$ 539,104

2007

2007
2007
2007

2007

2007

2008

2008
2008
2008

2008

2008

2009

2009
2009
2009

2009

2009

2010

2010
2010
2010

2010

2010

2011

2011
2011
2011

2011

2011

2012

2012
2012
2012

2012

2012

2013

2013
2013
2013

2013

2013

2014

2014
2014
2014

2014

2014

2015

2015
2015
2015

2015

2015

2016

2016
2016
2016

2016

2016

2017

2017
2017
2017

2017

2017

2018

2018
2018
2018

2018

2018

2019

2019
2019
2019

2019

2019

2020

2020
2020
2020

2020

2020

$ 744,602

$ 744,602
$ 744,602
$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 744,602

$ 806,193

$ 806,193
$ 806,193
$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 806,193

$ 925,560

$ 925,560
$ 925,560
$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 925,560

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845
$ 1,017,845
$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,017,845

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276
$ 1,127,276
$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 1,127,276

$ 593,915

$ 593,915
$ 593,915
$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 593,915

$ 647,255

$ 647,255
$ 647,255
$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 647,255

$ 718,242

$ 718,242
$ 718,242
$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 718,242

$ 792,910

$ 792,910
$ 792,910
$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 792,910

$ 849,776

$ 849,776
$ 849,776
$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 849,776

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884
$ 1,205,884
$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,205,884

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441
$ 1,356,441
$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 1,356,441

$ 949,662

$ 949,662
$ 949,662
$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 949,662

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879
$ 1,078,879
$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,078,879

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205
$ 1,552,205
$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,552,205

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528
$ 1,768,528
$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 1,768,528

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599
$ 2,014,599
$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,014,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599
$ 2,284,599
$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,284,599

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587
$ 2,408,587
$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,408,587

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346
$ 2,590,346
$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,590,346

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093
$ 2,857,093
$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 2,857,093

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656
$ 1,238,656
$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,238,656

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533
$ 1,405,533
$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,405,533

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647
$ 1,605,647
$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,605,647

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987
$ 1,833,987
$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 1,833,987

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288
$ 2,009,288
$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,009,288

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062
$ 2,227,062
$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,227,062

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331
$ 2,495,331
$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

$ 2,495,331

24.47

24.47
24.47
24.47

24.47

24.47

$

$
$
$

$

$

25.85

25.85
25.85
25.85

25.85

25.85

$

$
$
$

$

$

28.20

28.20
28.20
28.20

28.20

28.20

$

$
$
$

$

$

30.74

30.74
30.74
30.74

30.74

30.74

$

$
$
$

$

$

34.24

34.24
34.24
34.24

34.24

34.24

$

$
$
$

$

$

38.70

38.70
38.70
38.70

38.70

38.70

$

$
$
$

$

$

43.65

43.65
43.65
43.65

43.65

43.65

$

2.19

2.19
2.19
2.19

2.19

2.19

$

$
$
$

$

$

2.12

2.12
2.12
2.12

2.12

2.12

$

$
$
$

$

$

2.96

2.96
2.96
2.96

2.96

2.96

$

$
$
$

$

$

3.79

3.79
3.79
3.79

3.79

3.79

$

$
$
$

$

$

4.81

4.81
4.81
4.81

4.81

4.81

$

$
$
$

$

$

5.68

5.68
5.68
5.68

5.68

5.68

$

$
$
$

$

$

6.25

6.25
6.25
6.25

6.25

6.25

$

$
$
$

$

$

48.49

48.49
48.49
48.49

48.49

48.49

$
$
$

$

$

6.28

6.28
6.28
6.28

6.28

6.28

$

$
$
$

$

$

$
$
$

$

$

57.08

57.08
57.08
57.08

57.08

57.08

$

$
$
$

$

$

64.83

64.83
64.83
64.83

64.83

64.83

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10.46

10.46
10.46
10.46

10.46

10.46

$

$
$
$

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9.09

9.09
9.09
9.09

9.09

9.09

$

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75.50

75.50
75.50
75.50

75.50

75.50

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10.99

10.99
10.99
10.99

10.99

10.99

$

$
$
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$
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$

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87.29

87.29
87.29
87.29

87.29

87.29

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12.08

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12.08
12.08

12.08

12.08

$

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99.67

99.67
99.67
99.67

99.67

99.67

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14.25

14.25
14.25
14.25

14.25

14.25

$

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$
$

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$

$
$
$

$

$
115.75

115.75
115.75
115.75

115.75

115.75

$

18.24

18.24
18.24
18.24

18.24

18.24

$

$
$
$

$

$

$
$
$

$

$
137.02

137.02
137.02
137.02

137.02

137.02

$

23.76

23.76
23.76
23.76

23.76

23.76

9.18%

9.18%
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57.58%

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57.58%

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12.78%

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12.78%
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12.78%

14.67%

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14.67%
14.67%

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15.34%

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15.05%

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14.81%

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Manomet
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schueler, President
Plymouth, Massachusetts

For over 50 years, Manomet has been working to understand the science in our natural 

world, often using birds as indicators.  Founded as a bird research and conservation 

organization,  its  science  has  expanded  to  focus  on  ecosystem  management  and 

resilience,  shorebird  conservation,  and  educating  tomorrow’s  leaders.  Science, 

climate change, and a commitment to equity are the fundamental values underpinning 

the organization today. From the north slope of Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina, 

Manomet’s  40  scientists  and  staff  develop  partnerships  to  support  a  world  where 

ecosystems and human communities thrive together.

Manomet  values  Hingham’s  genuine  appreciation  for  its  mission  and  the  safety  and 

security of their bank.

“Hingham offers the financial safety and security we 

need to advance our mission.”

                              Lizzie Schueler

 
 
 
 
 
Marc Savatsky
Boston Real Estate Developer and Investor
Owner, Choose Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Marc  Savatsky  has  experience  developing  a  wide  range  of  projects,  from  luxury 

condominiums in Boston’s South End to the transformation of distressed properties and 

under-utilized pieces of land in East Boston and Dorchester. Marc’s relationship with the 

Bank developed over a decade ago when he transitioned careers from construction to 

development and joined the team at New Boston Ventures, a well-known Boston real 

estate company and long-time Hingham client.  When Marc was ready to develop his 

own projects, Hingham was ready to back him.

In Hingham, Marc found a partner with an intimate knowledge of the Boston real estate 

market,  particularly  the  construction  markets  in  which  he  was  active.  Our  ability  to 

move quickly, give  feedback, and structure creatively provided Marc with unique value.  

Marc’s business also relies on the Bank for all of its deposit needs, including managing 

payments and rental deposits.

“Hingham’s support of the local community aligns with 

“At Hingham, there’s always someone to talk to when 
the USES’ mission. We value our partnership with the 

Bank.”

evaluating  a  deal  -  no  matter  what  time  of  day.”

MACHARIA Z. WEIR LYTLE

Marc Savatsky

Compass Working Capital
Sherry Riva, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Boston, Massachusetts

“Hingham  goes  above  and  beyond  to  ensure  our 

needs are met. Our banker is always able to help 

us.” 

Sherry Riva

Since  its  founding,  Compass  Working  Capital  has  been  devoted  to  its  mission  of  providing 

financial coaching to families with low-incomes. By keeping clients informed on how to build 

and  protect  their  assets,  Compass  is  supporting  families  to  invest  in  opportunities  such  as 

education, home ownership, and small business to position them for long-term success. 

Compass came to Hingham in 2019 when faced with client-service challenges at their former 

bank.  In  addition  to  hands-on  support,  Hingham  offered  the  deposit  insurance  and  fraud 

protection  required  to  fulfill  their  business  needs.  Hingham  is  proud  to  serve  as  a  banking 

partner to an organization making such a meaningful impact in the greater Boston community. 

Joe Manning
Owner, Manning & Associates Physical Therapy
Nantucket, Massachusetts 

“With its personalized approach to lending, Hingham has 

been a trustworthy partner over the years.”

Joe Manning

For 20 years, Joe Manning has been providing physical therapy services to patients on 

Nantucket. In 2006, Joe opened Manning and Associates Physical Therapy - a premier 

practice focused on sports and orthopedic injuries as well as pre and post operative care 

for island residents and visitors. 

With financing support from Hingham, Joe expanded his practice with the purchase of his 

Amelia Drive property in 2015. The mixed-use building houses his physical therapy practice 

on the main floor and apartments on the basement and second floors. Joe has gone on to 

finance several other properties with Hingham including his personal residences and an 

investment property that he sold in 2018. Joe appreciates the long-term partnership he has 

built with Hingham and relies on many of the Bank’s digital tools to support his business. 

S e l e c t e d   F i n a n c i a l   D a t a

B o a r d   o f   D i r e c t o r s

Balance Sheet Data: 
Total assets  
Cash & cash equivalents 
Securities 
Loans: 
   Residential loans   
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction   
   Other 
Allowance for loan losses  
Deposits 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Stockholders’ equity  

Income Statement Data: 

Total interest and dividend income 
Total interest expense   
     Net interest income  
Provision for loan losses 
Other income (loss)   
Operating expenses   
     Income before income taxes 
Income tax provision  
     Net income  
     Core net income * 

Earnings per common share: 

Basic   

Diluted 

Financial Ratios: 

2016 

2017 

At December 31, 
2018 
(In Thousands) 

2019 

2020 

$ 

2,014,599 
322,932 
27,168 

$  2,284,599 
355,229 
34,304 

$  2,408,587 
295,975 
38,460 

$  2,590,346 
252,147 
47,186 

$  2,857,093 
233,986 
65,868 

685,674 
796,063 
131,778 
678 
11,030 
1,366,109 
475,318 
161,024 

2016 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

71,769 
13,385 
58,384 
1,135 
1,735 
19,215 
39,769 
16,346 
23,423 
23,202 

10.99 

10.89 

721,809 
998,567 
122,715 
701 
12,537 
1,505,862 
579,164 
186,158 

741,841 
1,150,535 
127,274 
542 
13,808 
1,573,154 
606,600 
212,576 

725,524 
1,327,126 
186,094 
782 
15,376 
1,820,834 
505,200 
247,223 

656,220 
  1,693,215 
153,020 
7,438 
17,404 
  2,139,197 
408,031 
292,943 

At or For the Years Ended December 31, 
2019 
2018 
2017 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

81,059 
17,261 
63,798 
1,505 
1,410 
19,576 
44,127 
18,370 
25,757 
25,708 

12.08 

11.81 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

94,169 
28,384 
65,785 
1,270 
(1,735) 
20,051 
42,729 
12,330 
30,399 
32,776 

14.25 

13.90 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

106,952 
40,050 
66,902 
1,567 
8,828 
20,615 
53,548 
14,621 
38,927 
32,996 

18.24 

17.83 

2020 

106,362 
21,158 
85,204 
2,288 
9,192 
21,978 
70,130 
19,359 
50,771 
44,600 

23.76 

23.25 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

Return on average assets 
Return on average equity   
Core return on average assets  *   
Core return on average equity * 
Average equity to average assets   
Interest rate spread   
Net interest margin   
Efficiency ratio **   
Cash dividends declared per common share  
Book value per common share   
Shares outstanding, at year end   

1.22  % 
15.59 
1.21 
15.44 
7.85 
2.99 
3.10 
32.15 
1.56 
$ 
$ 
75.50 
  2,132,750 

1.21  % 
14.73 
1.21 
14.70 
8.22 
2.91 
3.05 
30.06 
1.66 
$ 
$ 
87.29 
  2,132,750 

1.32  % 

1.55  % 

1.88  % 

    14.97 
1.42 
16.14 
8.80 
2.66 
2.90 
29.89 
1.92 
$ 
$ 
99.67 
  2,132,750 

    16.82 
1.32 
14.26 
9.24 
2.38 
2.72 
30.26 
2.18 
$ 
$ 
115.75 
  2,135,750 

    18.96 
1.65 
16.66 
9.93 
3.03 
3.22 
25.41 
2.47 
$ 
$ 
137.02 
  2,137,900 

* Non-GAAP measurement which represents net income excluding the after-tax gains and losses on securities, both realized and unrealized. 
** The efficiency ratio represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income (loss), excluding gain 
(loss) on equity securities, net. 

Standing (left to right): 

Seated (left to right): 

Ronald D. Falcione

Robert A. Lane, Esq.

Michael J. Desmond

Scott L. Moser

Howard M. Berger, Esq.

Jacqueline M. Youngworth

Robert H. Gaughen, Jr., Esq.

Kara Gaughen Smith 

Geoffrey C. Wilkinson, Sr.

Robert K. Sheridan, Esq.

Brian T. Kenner, Esq.

Julio R. Hernando, Esq.

Stacey M. Page

Kevin W. Gaughen, Jr., Esq.

Patrick R. Gaughen

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S t o c k h o l d e r   I n f o r m a t i o n

Stock Data
Hingham  Institution  for  Savings’  common  shares  are 

listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the 

symbol HIFS.

As  of  December  31,  2020,  there  were  approximately 

185  stockholders  of  record,  holding  85,727  outstanding 

shares of common stock. These shares do not include the 

number of persons who hold their shares in nominee or 

street name through various brokerage firms.

The  following  table  presents  the  quarterly  high  and  low 

prices for the Bank’s common stock reported by NASDAQ.

High 

Low

2020
First Quarter  

Second Quarter  

Third Quarter  

Fourth Quarter  

2019
First Quarter  

Second Quarter  

Third Quarter  

Fourth Quarter  

$ 216.82 

181.50 

215.00 

230.02 

$ 208.88 

203.63 

206.27 

212.59 

$   129.89

125.55

154.57

182.65

$   165.00

163.00

176.70

183.31

The  closing  sale  price  of  the  Bank’s  common  stock  at 

December 31, 2020 was $216.00 per share.

Hingham Institution for Savings
55 Main Street

Hingham, MA 02043

(781) 749-2200

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer
Robert H. Gaughen, Jr.

Investor Inquiries
Patrick R. Gaughen

President and Chief Operating Officer

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare

P.O. Box 505000

Louisville, KY 40233

(800) 288-9541

Online Registered Shareholder Access
www.computershare.com/investor

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Wolf & Company, P.C.

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

Special Counsel
Goodwin Procter

100 Northern Avenue

Boston, MA 02210

Form 10-K and Proxy Statement
A  copy  of  the  Bank’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and 

Proxy  Statement  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  December 

31,  2020  as  filed  with  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 

Corporation,  may  be  obtained  without  charge  by 

any  stockholder  of  the  Bank  upon  written  request 

addressed 

to 

the 

Investor  Relations  Department. 

Additionally,  the  Bank’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K 

and  the  Proxy  Statement  are  available  electronically  at   

www.hinghamsavings.com.