Independent Bank Corp. Records $1.9 Million, Non-Cash Securities Impairment


ROCKLAND, Mass., July 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq:INDB), the parent of Rockland Trust Company, announced that the Company has recognized a non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $1.9 million as of June 30, 2008 for the other-than-temporary impairment of two investment securities. This non-cash charge will reduce previously announced earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2008 as described more fully below and as set forth in the financial statements below.

The two investments for which the impairment charge has been recognized are trust preferred pooled securities issued by banks and insurers which were rated investment grade (BBB) at inception, currently remain rated investment grade (BBB), and are classified as available for sale. The Company has not incurred any loss on either security, and the Company has the ability and intention to continue to hold them until a recovery of fair value, which may be until maturity.

There are ninety-three (93) issuers in one of the trust preferred pooled securities, and seventy-three (73) issuers in the other. No issuer in either of the two trust preferred pooled securities has issued more than five percent (5%) of the aggregate amount of the pool. Two (2) of the ninety-three (93) pooled issuers for one security and one (1) of the seventy-three (73) pooled issuers for the other have invoked their original contractual right to defer interest payments. There have been no defaults in either security, and the tranche of the securities held by the Company continues to pay as agreed.

As previously announced, as of June 30, 2008 the Company had approximately $3.4 billion in total assets. The $1.9 million non-cash impairment charge amounts to less than one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the Company's $488.6 million overall securities portfolio as of June 30, 2008.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2008 KPMG LLP, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, advised the Company that it was KPMG's opinion that the accounting guidance known as EITF 99-20 might require the Company to recognize, as of June 30, 2008, a non-cash securities impairment charge of approximately $1.9 million in the aggregate, comprised of a $1.45 million impairment for one security with a par value of $3.5 million and a $400,000 impairment for the another security with a par value of $1 million. Although the analysis originally conducted by the Company did not suggest that an impairment charge as of June 30, 2008 was required, Management has - after further consultation with KPMG -- recognized the impairment charge.

The recognition of this impairment charge has only a minor impact on the Company's equity position as of June 30, 2008, decreasing equity from $301.1 million to $301.0 million, because the securities had already been marked to market. Recognition of the impairment charge as of June 30, 2008, however, decreases net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2008 from the previously announced $8.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.50 to net income of $6.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.42. The financial statements which accompany this press release set forth any other impacts arising from the recognition of this non-cash impairment charge.

As a consequence of the $.08 per share impact of this non-cash impairment charge, the Company has revised the operating earnings guidance provided for the remainder of 2008 by Management during the earnings call on Friday July 18, 2008 from a range of $2.14 to $2.18 per share to a range of $2.06 to $2.10 per share. Management does not believe that the recognition of this non-cash impairment charge has any other implications for the Company's business fundamentals or its outlook.

Independent Bank Corp.'s sole bank subsidiary, Rockland Trust Company, currently has approximately $3.4 billion in assets. Rockland Trust offers commercial banking, retail banking, investment management, and insurance sales services from: 63 retail branches, 9 commercial lending centers, and 5 mortgage origination offices located throughout southeastern Massachusetts and on Cape Cod; and, from 4 investment management offices located throughout southeastern Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, and in Rhode Island. To find out more about the products and services available at Rockland Trust, please visit https://www.RocklandTrust.com.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These non-GAAP measures may exclude significant gains or losses that are unusual in nature, such as securities losses. Because these gains and losses and their impact on the Company's performance are difficult to predict, management believes that presentations of adjusted financial measures excluding the impact of these gains and losses provide useful information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.


 INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
 ----------------------------------------
 (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                         ------------------------------------------
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
  SHEETS                   June 30,  December 31,    $         %
                             2008        2007     Variance   Change
                             ----        ----     --------   ------
 ------------------------------------------------------------------

 Assets
 Cash and Due From
  Banks                  $   89,719  $   67,416     22,303   33.08%
 Fed Funds Sold and
  Short Term
  Investments                   100          --         --      --
 Securities
  Trading Assets              3,185       1,687      1,498   88.80%
  Securities Available
   for Sale                 426,894     444,258    (17,364)  -3.91%
  Securities Held to
   Maturity                  33,895      45,265    (11,370) -25.12%
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   Stock                     24,603      16,260      8,343   51.31%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Total Securities           488,577     507,470    (18,893)  -3.72%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Loans
  Commercial and
   Industrial               261,384     190,522     70,862   37.19%
  Commercial Real Estate  1,062,902     797,416    265,486   33.29%
  Commercial
   Construction             170,373     133,372     37,001   27.74%
  Business Banking           86,430      69,977     16,453   23.51%
  Residential Real
   Estate                   417,304     323,847     93,457   28.86%
  Residential
   Construction               9,292       6,115      3,177   51.95%
  Residential Loans Held
   for Sale                   9,171      11,128     (1,957) -17.59%
  Consumer - Home Equity    374,580     308,744     65,836   21.32%
  Consumer - Auto           141,046     156,006    (14,960)  -9.59%
  Consumer - Other           42,783      45,825     (3,042)  -6.64%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Total Loans              2,575,265   2,042,952    532,313   26.06%
  Less - Allowance for
   Loan Losses              (33,231)    (26,831)    (6,400)  23.85%
                         ------------------------------------------
   Net Loans              2,542,034   2,016,121    525,913   26.09%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Bank Premises and
  Equipment                  34,749      39,085     (4,336) -11.09%
 Goodwill and Core
  Deposit Intangible        126,914      60,411     66,503  110.08%
 Other Assets               104,886      77,910     26,976   34.62%
                         ------------------------------------------
   Total Assets          $3,386,979  $2,768,413    618,566   22.34%
                         ==========================================

 Liabilities and
  Stockholders' Equity
 Deposits
  Demand Deposits        $  564,060  $  471,164     92,896   19.72%
  Savings and Interest
   Checking Accounts        696,457     587,474    108,983   18.55%
  Money Market              478,852     435,792     43,060    9.88%
  Time Certificates of
   Deposit                  734,792     532,180    202,612   38.07%
                         ------------------------------------------
   Total Deposits         2,474,161   2,026,610    447,551   22.08%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Borrowings
  Federal Home Loan
   Bank Borrowings          357,949     311,125     46,824   15.05%
  Fed Funds Purchased
   and Assets Sold Under
   Repurchase Agreements    157,114     138,603     18,511   13.36%

  Junior Subordinated
   Debentures                61,857      51,547     10,310   20.00%
  Other Borrowings              495       3,069     (2,574) -83.87%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Total Borrowings           577,415     504,344     73,071   14.49%
                         ------------------------------------------
 Total Deposits and
  Borrowings              3,051,576   2,530,954    520,622   20.57%
 Other Liabilities           34,381      16,994     17,387  102.31%
  Stockholders' Equity      301,022     220,465     80,557   36.54%
                         ------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities and
   Stockholders' Equity  $3,386,979  $2,768,413    618,566   22.34%
                         ==========================================

                                 ----------------------------------
                                                March 31,
                                                2008 vs.
                                                June 30,
                                  March 31,       2008          %
                                    2008        Variance     Change
                                    ----        --------     ------
                                 ----------------------------------

 Assets
 Cash and Due From Banks         $    80,598  $     9,121    11.32%
 Fed Funds Sold and Short Term
  Investments                             --          100      n/a
 Securities
  Trading Assets                       3,305         (120)   -3.63%
  Securities Available for Sale      419,491        7,403     1.76%
  Securities Held to Maturity         39,335       (5,440)  -13.83%
  Federal Home Loan Bank Stock        24,603           --     0.00%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Total Securities                    486,734        1,843     0.38%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Loans
  Commercial and Industrial          259,430        1,954     0.75%
  Commercial Real Estate           1,030,085       32,817     3.19%
  Commercial Construction            163,785        6,588     4.02%
  Business Banking                    73,853       12,577    17.03%
  Residential Real Estate            426,674       (9,370)   -2.20%
  Residential Construction             7,622        1,670    21.91%
  Residential Loans Held for Sale     15,577       (6,406)  -41.12%
  Consumer - Home Equity             355,367       19,213     5.41%
  Consumer - Auto                    147,232       (6,186)   -4.20%
  Consumer - Other                    44,317       (1,534)   -3.46%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Total Loans                       2,523,942       51,323     2.03%
  Less - Allowance for Loan
   Losses                            (32,609)        (622)    1.91%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
   Net Loans                       2,491,333       50,701     2.04%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Bank Premises and Equipment          51,559      (16,810)  -32.60%
 Goodwill and Core Deposit
  Intangible                         127,391         (477)   -0.37%
 Other Assets                         92,616       12,270    13.25%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
   Total Assets                  $ 3,330,231  $    56,748     1.70%
                                 ===========  =====================

 Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity
 Deposits
  Demand Deposits                $   549,581  $    14,479     2.63%
  Savings and Interest Checking
   Accounts                          686,808        9,649     1.40%
  Money Market                       484,634       (5,782)   -1.19%
  Time Certificates of Deposit       735,922       (1,130)   -0.15%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
   Total Deposits                  2,456,945       17,216     0.70%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Borrowings
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   Borrowings                        332,105       25,844     7.78%
  Fed Funds Purchased and Assets
   Sold Under Repurchase Agreements  138,633       18,481    13.33%
  Junior Subordinated Debentures      61,857           --     0.00%
  Other Borrowings                    10,516      (10,021)  -95.29%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Total Borrowings                    543,111       34,304     6.32%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
 Total Deposits and Borrowings     3,000,056       51,520     1.72%
 Other Liabilities                    29,518        4,863    16.47%
   Stockholders' Equity              300,657          365     0.12%
                                 -----------  ---------------------
   Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity         $ 3,330,231  $    56,748     1.70%
                                 ===========  =====================

 INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
 ----------------------------------------
 (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                    Three Months Ended
                      ---------------------------------------------
                               June 30,           $           %
                          2008        2007     Variance     Change
                          ----        ----     --------     ------
 ------------------------------------------------------------------

 INTEREST INCOME
 Interest on Fed Funds
  Sold and Short Term
  Investments         $        15 $       289 $      (274)  -94.81%
 Interest and 
  Dividends on 
  Securities                5,883       5,526         357     6.46%
 Interest on Loans         38,657      33,788       4,869    14.41%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Interest 
   Income                  44,555      39,603       4,952    12.50%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 INTEREST EXPENSE
 Interest on Deposits       9,539      10,816      (1,277)  -11.81%
 Interest on 
  Borrowed Funds            4,929       5,354        (425)   -7.94%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Interest 
   Expense                 14,468      16,170      (1,702)  -10.53%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 Net Interest Income       30,087      23,433       6,654    28.40%
  Less - Provision 
   for Loan Losses          1,902         584       1,318   225.68%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 Net Interest Income 
  after Provision for 
  Loan Losses              28,185      22,849       5,336    23.35%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 NON-INTEREST INCOME
 Service Charges on
  Deposit Accounts          3,963       3,531         432    12.23%
 Wealth Management          3,114       2,180         934    42.84%
 Mortgage Banking 
  Income                      960         820         140    17.07%
 BOLI Income                  637         427         210    49.18%
 Net Loss on Sale of
  Securities                   --          --          --       n/a
 Loss on Write-Down of
  Investments to Fair
  Value                    (1,850)         --      (1,850)      n/a
 Other Non-Interest 
  Income                      838       1,081        (243)  -22.48%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Non-Interest
   Income                   7,662       8,039        (377)   -4.69%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 Salaries and Employee
  Benefits                 14,945      13,013       1,932    14.85%
 Occupancy and 
  Equipment Expenses        3,235       2,607         628    24.09%
 Data Processing and
  Facilities Management     1,421       1,202         219    18.22%
 Merger & Acquisition
  Expense                     376          --         376       n/a
 WorldCom Bond Loss
  Recovery                     --          --          --       --
 Other Non-Interest
  Expense                   6,585       6,444         141     2.19%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Non-Interest
   Expense                 26,562      23,266       3,296    14.17%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 INCOME BEFORE 
  INCOME TAXES              9,285       7,622       1,663    21.82%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 PROVISION FOR 
  INCOME TAXES              2,444       1,908         536    28.09%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  NET INCOME          $     6,841 $     5,714 $     1,127    19.72%
                      =============================================
 BASIC EARNINGS PER 
  SHARE               $      0.42 $      0.41                 2.44%
 DILUTED EARNINGS 
  PER SHARE           $      0.42 $      0.40                 5.00%
 BASIC AVERAGE SHARES  16,268,009  14,101,468                15.36%
 DILUTED AVERAGE 
  SHARES               16,346,749  14,231,264                14.87%

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
 -------------------
  Net Interest Margin
   (FTE)                     4.01%       3.85%                 4.16%
  Return on Average 
   Assets                    0.82%       0.85%                 3.53%
  Return on Average 
   Equity                    9.02%      10.44%               -13.60%

 RECONCILIATION TABLE -
  NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
  INFORMATION
 ---------------------
   NET INCOME (GAAP)  $     6,841 $     5,714 $     1,127    19.72%
 Net Interest Income
  Components
  Add - Write-Off of 
   Debt Issuance Cost, 
   net of tax                  --         590        (590)
 Non-Interest Income
  Components
  Add - Net Loss on Sale
   of Securities, net of
   tax                         --          --          --
 Non-Interest Expense
  Components
  Add - Executive Early
   Retirement Costs, net
   of tax                      --          --          --
  Add - Merger and
   Acquisition Expenses,
   net of tax                 244          --         244
  Add - Litigation
   Reserve, net of tax         --         885        (885)
  Less - WorldCom Bond
   Loss Recovery, net 
   of tax                      --          --          --
                      ----------- ----------- -----------
  NET OPERATING 
   EARNINGS           $     7,085 $     7,189 $      (104)   -1.44%
                      =========== =========== ===========

                      ----------- ----------- -----------
  Diluted Earnings 
   Per Share, on an 
   Operating Basis    $      0.43 $      0.51 $     (0.08)  -15.69%
                      =========== =========== ===========

                                    Six Months Ended 
                      ---------------------------------------------
                              June 30,             $           %
                          2008        2007      Variance    Change
                          ----        ----      --------    ------
 ------------------------------------------------------------------

 INTEREST INCOME
 Interest on Fed Funds
  Sold and Short 
  Term Investments    $        35 $       733 $      (698)  -95.23%
 Interest and 
  Dividends on 
  Securities               11,775      11,506         269     2.34%
 Interest on Loans         73,825      67,487       6,338     9.39%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Interest
   Income                  85,635      79,726       5,909     7.41%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 INTEREST EXPENSE
 Interest on Deposits      19,854      21,910      (2,056)   -9.38%
 Interest on 
  Borrowed Funds            9,928      10,395        (467)   -4.49%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Interest
   Expense                 29,782      32,305      (2,523)   -7.81%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 Net Interest Income       55,853      47,421       8,432    17.78%
  Less - Provision
  for Loan Losses           3,245       1,475       1,770   120.00%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 Net Interest Income
  after Provision 
  for Loan Losses          52,608      45,946       6,662    14.50%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 NON-INTEREST INCOME
 Service Charges on
  Deposit Accounts          7,598       6,941         657     9.47%
 Wealth Management          5,790       3,994       1,796    44.97%
 Mortgage Banking 
  Income                    2,073       1,594         479    30.05%
 BOLI Income                1,158         915         243    26.56%
 Net Loss on Sale of
  Securities                 (609)         --        (609)     n/a
 Loss on Write-Down 
  of Investments to 
  Fair Value               (1,850)         --      (1,850)     n/a
 Other Non-Interest
  Income                    1,740       2,388        (648)  -27.14%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Non-Interest 
   Income                  15,900      15,832          68     0.43%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 Salaries and Employee
  Benefits                 29,088      26,166       2,922    11.17%
 Occupancy and 
  Equipment Expenses        6,138       5,161         977    18.93%
 Data Processing and
  Facilities 
  Management                2,705       2,290         415    18.12%
 Merger & Acquisition
  Expense                   1,120          --       1,120       n/a
 WorldCom Bond Loss
  Recovery                   (418)         --        (418)      n/a
 Other Non-Interest
  Expense                  11,961      11,102         859     7.74%
                      ---------------------------------------------
  Total Non-Interest 
   Expense                 50,594      44,719       5,875    13.14%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 INCOME BEFORE INCOME                   
  TAXES                    17,914      17,059         855     5.01%
                      ---------------------------------------------
 PROVISION FOR INCOME                   
  TAXES                     4,766       4,720          46     0.97%
                      ---------------------------------------------
   NET INCOME         $    13,148 $    12,339 $       809     6.56%
                      =============================================

 BASIC EARNINGS PER 
  SHARE               $      0.87 $      0.86                 1.16%
 DILUTED EARNINGS 
  PER SHARE           $      0.86 $      0.86                 0.00%
 BASIC AVERAGE SHARES  15,193,327  14,282,226                 6.38%
 DILUTED AVERAGE 
  SHARES               15,269,941  14,428,323                 5.83%

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
 -------------------
  Net Interest Margin
   (FTE)                     3.96%       3.84%                3.13%
  Return on Average
   Assets                    0.84%       0.91%               -7.69%
  Return on Average
   Equity                    9.47%      11.09%              -14.61%

 RECONCILIATION TABLE 
  - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL 
 INFORMATION
 ---------------------
   NET INCOME (GAAP)   
 Net Interest Income
  Components          $    13,148 $    12,339 $       809     6.56%
  Add - Write-Off of 
   Debt Issuance Cost, 
   net of tax                             590        (590)
 Non-Interest Income
  Components
  Add - Net Loss on 
   Sale of Securities,
   net of tax                 396          --         396
 Non-Interest Expense 
  Components
  Add - Executive 
   Early Retirement 
   Costs, net of tax           --         264        (264)
  Add - Merger and 
   Acquisition
   Expenses, net of 
   tax                        728          --         728
  Add - Litigation 
   Reserve, net of tax                    885        (885)
  Less - WorldCom 
   Bond Loss Recovery, 
   net of tax                (272)         --        (272)
                      ----------- ----------- -----------
   NET OPERATING
    EARNINGS          $    14,000 $    14,078 $       (78)   -0.55%
                      =========== =========== ===========


                      ----------- ----------- -----------
  Diluted Earnings Per 
   Share, on an 
   Operating Basis    $      0.92 $      0.98 $     (0.06)   -6.12%
                      =========== =========== ===========


 INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. 
 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND AVERAGE RATE DATA
 (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                       Three Months Ended June 30,
                                       ---------------------------
                                                  2008
                                       ---------------------------
                                                    Interest
                              Ending     Average     Earned/  Yield/
                              Balance    Balance      Paid     Rate
 -------------------------------------------------------------------

 Interest-Earning Assets:

  Federal Funds Sold and
   Short Term Investments   $      100 $      754 $       15  7.96%
 Securities:
  Trading Assets                 3,185      3,446         39  4.53%
  Taxable Investment
   Securities                  446,303    444,807      5,370  4.83%
  Non-taxable Investment
   Securities(1)                39,089     41,722        730  7.00%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
   Total Securities:           488,577    489,975      6,139  5.01%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
 Loans (1)                   2,575,265  2,550,066     38,768  6.08%
 Total Interest-Earning
  Assets                    $3,063,942 $3,040,795 $   44,922  5.91%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
 Cash and Due from Banks        89,719     67,974
 Other Assets                  233,318    228,547
                            ---------- ----------
   Total Assets             $3,386,979 $3,337,316
                            ========== ==========
 Interest-bearing
  Liabilities:
 Deposits:
  Savings and Interest
   Checking Accounts        $  696,457 $  691,150 $    1,493  0.86%
  Money Market                 478,852    482,638      2,124  1.76%
  Time Deposits                734,792    739,389      5,922  3.20%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
   Total interest-bearing
    deposits:                1,910,101  1,913,177      9,539  1.99%
 Borrowings:
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   Borrowings               $  357,949 $  330,881 $    2,762  3.34%
  Federal Funds Purchased
   and Assets Sold Under
   Repurchase Agreement        157,114    144,012      1,116  3.10%
  Junior Subordinated
   Debentures                   61,857     61,857        989  6.40%
  Other Borrowings                 495     10,757         62  2.31%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
   Total Borrowings:           577,415    547,507      4,929  3.60%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
 Total Interest-Bearing
  Liabilities               $2,487,516 $2,460,684 $   14,468  2.35%
                            ---------- ---------- -----------------
 Demand Deposits               564,060    547,048

 Other Liabilities              34,381     26,098
                            ---------- ----------
   Total Liabilities        $3,085,957 $3,033,830
 Stockholders' Equity          301,022    303,486
                            ---------- ----------
   Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity    $3,386,979 $3,337,316
                            ========== ==========

 Net Interest Income                              $   30,454
                                                  ==========
 Interest Rate Spread (2)                                     3.56%
                                                              =====
 Net Interest Margin (3)                                      4.01%
                                                              =====

 Supplemental Information:
 Total Deposits, including
  Demand Deposits           $2,474,161 $2,460,225 $    9,539
 Cost of Total Deposits                                       1.55%
 Total Funding 
  Liabilities, including 
  Demand Deposits           $3,051,576 $3,007,732 $   14,468
 Cost of Total Funding
  Liabilities                                                 1.92%

                                    Three Months Ended June 30,
                               -----------------------------------
                                              2007
                               -----------------------------------
                                              Interest
                                   Average      Earned/     Yield/
                                   Balance       Paid        Rate
 -----------------------------------------------------------------

 Interest-Earning Assets:

  Federal Funds Sold and
   Short Term Investments        $   20,962   $      289     5.51%
 Securities:
  Trading Assets                      1,647            9     2.19%
  Taxable Investment
   Securities                       418,893        4,975     4.75%
  Non-taxable Investment
   Securities (1)                    51,893          834     6.43%
                                 ----------   --------------------
    Total Securities:               472,433        5,818     4.93%
                                 ----------   --------------------
 Loans (1)                        1,987,156       33,911     6.83%
 Total Interest-Earning Assets   $2,480,551   $   40,018     6.45%
                                 ---------------------------------
 Cash and Due from Banks             60,949
 Other Assets                       148,885
                                 ----------
    Total Assets                 $2,690,385
                                 ==========
 Interest-bearing Liabilities:
 Deposits:
  Savings and Interest
   Checking Accounts             $  580,449   $    1,994     1.37%
  Money Market                      467,846        3,509     3.00%
  Time Deposits                     522,282        5,313     4.07%
                                 ---------------------------------
   Total interest-bearing
    deposits:                     1,570,577       10,816     2.75%
 Borrowings:
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   Borrowings                    $  238,246   $    2,668     4.48%
  Federal Funds Purchased and
   Assets Sold Under
   Repurchase Agreement              99,300          733     2.95%
  Junior Subordinated
   Debentures                        59,760        1,935    12.95%
  Other Borrowings                      997           18     7.22%
                                 ---------------------------------
   Total Borrowings:                398,303        5,354     5.38%
                                 ---------------------------------
 Total Interest-Bearing
  Liabilities                    $1,968,880   $   16,170     3.29%
                                 ---------------------------------
 Demand Deposits                    488,571

 Other Liabilities                   13,908
                                 ----------
   Total Liabilities             $2,471,359
 Stockholders' Equity               219,026
                                 ----------
  Total Liabilities and
   Stockholders' Equity          $2,690,385
                                 ==========

 Net Interest Income                          $   23,848
                                              ==========
 Interest Rate Spread (2)                                    3.16%
                                                             =====
 Net Interest Margin  (3)                                    3.85%
                                                             =====
 Supplemental Information:
 Total Deposits, including
  Demand Deposits                $2,059,148   $   10,816
 Cost of Total Deposits                                      2.10%
 Total Funding Liabilities,
  including Demand Deposits      $2,457,451   $   16,170
 Cost of Total Funding
  Liabilities                                                2.63%

 (1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and 
     yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $367 and $415 for the 
     three months ended June 30, 2008 and  2007, respectively.
 (2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the 
     weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the
     weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
 (3) Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income 
     as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

 INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND AVERAGE RATE DATA
 (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                             Six Months Ended June 30,
                                            ---------------------------
                                                      2008
                                            ---------------------------
                                                       Interest
                                  Ending     Average    Earned/  Yield/
                                  Balance    Balance     Paid    Rate
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 Interest-Earning Assets:

  Federal Funds Sold and Short
   Term Investments             $      100  $      689  $    35  10.16%
 Securities:
  Trading Assets                     3,185       3,012       66   4.38%
  Taxable Investment Securities    446,303     434,295   10,756   4.95%
  Non-taxable Investment
   Securities(1)                    39,089      43,778    1,466   6.70%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
   Total Securities:               488,577     481,085   12,288   5.11%
 Loans (1)                       2,575,265   2,378,702   74,053   6.23%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
 Total Interest-Earning Assets  $3,063,942  $2,860,476  $86,376   6.04%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
 Cash and Due from Banks            89,719      64,286
 Other Assets                      233,318     199,437
                                ----------  ----------
  Total Assets                  $3,386,979  $3,124,199
                                ==========  ==========
 Interest-bearing Liabilities:
 Deposits:
  Savings and Interest Checking
   Accounts                     $  696,457  $  643,469  $ 3,084   0.96%
  Money Market                     478,852     474,349    4,702   1.98%
  Time Deposits                    734,792     673,394   12,068   3.58%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
   Total interest-bearing
    deposits:                    1,910,101   1,791,212   19,854   2.22%
 Borrowings:
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   Borrowings                   $  357,949  $  315,730    5,704   3.61%
  Federal Funds Purchased and
   Assets Sold Under Repurchase
   Agreement                       157,114     141,644    2,270   3.21%
  Junior Subordinated Debentures    61,857      58,458    1,848   6.32%
  Other Borrowings                     495       7,597      106   2.79%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
   Total Borrowings:               577,415     523,429    9,928   3.79%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
 Total Interest-Bearing
  Liabilities                   $2,487,516  $2,314,641  $29,782   2.57%
                                ----------  ---------------------------
 Demand Deposits                   564,060     511,033


 Other Liabilities                  34,381      20,785
                                ----------  ----------
  Total Liabilities             $3,085,957  $2,846,459
 Stockholders' Equity              301,022     277,740
                                ----------  ----------
  Total Liabilities and
   Stockholders' Equity         $3,386,979  $3,124,199
                                ==========  ==========

 Net Interest Income                                    $56,594
                                                        =======

 Interest Rate Spread(2)                                          3.47%
                                                                 ======

 Net Interest Margin(3)                                           3.96%
                                                                  =====

 Supplemental Information:
 Total Deposits, including
  Demand Deposits               $2,474,161  $2,302,245  $19,854
 Cost of Total Deposits                                          1.72%
 Total Funding Liabilities,
  including Demand Deposits     $3,051,576  $2,825,674  $29,782
 Cost of Total Funding
  Liabilities                                                    2.11%

                                            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------
                                                       2007
                                           ---------------------------
                                                      Interest
                                            Average    Earned/  Yield/
                                            Balance     Paid     Rate
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

 Interest-Earning Assets:

  Federal Funds Sold and Short Term
   Investments                             $   27,265  $   733   5.38%
 Securities:
  Trading Assets                                1,669       23   2.76%
  Taxable Investment Securities               433,625   10,377   4.79%
  Non-taxable Investment Securities(1)         52,722    1,701   6.45%
                                           ---------------------------
   Total Securities:                          488,016   12,101   4.96%
 Loans(1)                                   1,995,143   67,727   6.79%
                                           ---------------------------
 Total Interest-Earning Assets             $2,510,424  $80,561   6.42%
                                           ---------------------------
 Cash and Due from Banks                       60,142
 Other Assets                                 148,565
                                           ----------
  Total Assets                             $2,719,131
                                           ==========
 Interest-bearing Liabilities:
 Deposits:
  Savings and Interest Checking Accounts   $  576,067  $ 3,794   1.32%
  Money Market                                468,603    7,049   3.01%
  Time Deposits                               540,289   11,067   4.10%
                                           ----------  ---------------
   Total interest-bearing deposits:         1,584,959   21,910   2.76%
 Borrowings:
  Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings        $  245,471  $ 5,459   4.45%
  Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold
   Under Repurchase Agreement                 102,483    1,585   3.09%
  Junior Subordinated Debentures               68,492    3,326   9.71%
  Other Borrowings                                792       25   6.31%
                                           ----------  ---------------
   Total Borrowings:                          417,238   10,395   4.98%
                                           ----------  ---------------
 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities        $2,002,197  $32,305   3.23%
                                           ----------  ---------------
 Demand Deposits                              480,671


 Other Liabilities                             13,831
                                           ----------
  Total Liabilities                        $2,496,699
 Stockholders' Equity                         222,432
                                           ----------
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
   Equity                                  $2,719,131
                                           ==========

 Net Interest Income                                   $48,256
                                                       =======

 Interest Rate Spread(2)                                         3.19%
                                                                 =====

 Net Interest Margin (3)                                         3.84%
                                                                 =====

 Supplemental Information:
 Total Deposits, including Demand Deposits $2,065,630  $21,910
 Cost of Total Deposits                                          2.12%
 Total Funding Liabilities, including
  Demand Deposits                          $2,482,868  $32,305
 Cost of Total Funding Liabilities                               2.60%


 (1) The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and
     yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $741 for the six months
     ended June 30, 2008 and $835 for the six months ended June 30,
     2007.
 (2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
     weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the
     weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
 (3) Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as
     a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

                                           As Of
                                    June 30,   Dec. 31,   June 30,
                                     2008        2007       2007
                                     ----        ----       ----
                                  ---------------------  ---------
 Asset Quality                          (Dollars in Thousands, 
 -------------                          Except Per Share Data)
 Nonperforming Loans
  Commercial & Industrial Loans   $      403  $     306  $     301
  Business Banking Loans                 935        439        343
  Commercial Real Estate Loans         2,263      2,568      2,013
  Residential Real Estate Loans        4,460      2,380      1,927
  Installment Loans - Home Equity      1,380        872        373
  Installment Loans  - Auto              934        833        810
  Installment Loans - Other              290        246         91
                                  ----------  ---------  ---------
 Total Nonperforming Loans            10,665      7,644      5,858
                                  ----------  ---------  ---------
  Other Real Estate Owned              1,393        681        305
 Nonperforming Assets             $   12,058  $   8,325  $   6,163
                                  ==========  =========  =========

 Net charge-offs (year to date)   $    2,369  $   3,114  $   1,639
 Net charge-offs to average 
  loans (annualized)                    0.19%      0.16%      0.16%

 Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans        0.41%      0.37%      0.30%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/Nonperforming Loans          311.59%    351.01%    454.93%
 Loans/Total Deposits                 104.09%    100.81%     96.53%
 Allowance for Loan Losses/Total
  Loans                                 1.29%      1.31%      1.35%


 Financial Ratios
 ----------------
  Book Value per Share            $    18.50  $   16.04  $   15.25
  Tangible Capital/Tangible Asset       5.34%      5.91%      5.91%
  Tangible Capital/Tangible Asset
   (proforma to include the
   deductibility of goodwill)           5.79%      6.45%      6.47%
  Tangible Book Value per Share   $    10.70  $   11.64  $   11.05
  Tangible Book Value per Share
   (proforma to include the
   deductibility of goodwill)     $    11.59  $   12.70  $   12.09

 Capital Adequacy
 ----------------
  Tier one leverage capital ratio
   (1)                                  7.66%      8.02%      7.94%
 

 (1) Estimated number for June 30, 2008

 Certain amounts in prior year financial statement have been 
 reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

            

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