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Conversion Valuation Appraisal Report

Entities:

Legacy Bancorp, Inc.

Date:

2005

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CONVERSION VALUATION APPRAISAL REPORT

 

Legacy Bancorp, Inc.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

 


 

As of

June 7, 2005

 

Prepared By:

 

Keller & Company, Inc.

 

555 Metro Place North

 

Suite 524

 

Dublin, Ohio 43017

 

(614) 766-1426

 

KELLER & COMPANY

 


 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC.

 

Financial Institution Consultants

Investment and Financial Advisors

 

555 Metro Place North

   614-766-1426

Suite 524

   614-766-1459
(fax)     

Dublin, Ohio 43017

    

 

July 1, 2005

 

Board of Directors

Legacy Banks

99 North Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01202

 

To the Board:

 

We hereby submit an independent appraisal of the pro forma market value of the to-be-issued stock of Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (Corporation), which is the holding company of Legacy Banks, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Legacy or the Bank). Such stock is to be issued in connection with the Banks application for Approval of Conversion from a state chartered mutual savings bank to a state chartered stock savings bank. This appraisal was prepared and provided to the Bank in accordance with regulatory appraisal requirements and regulations and filed with the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

Keller & Company, Inc. is an independent, financial institution consulting firm that serves both thrift institutions and banks throughout the U.S. The firm is a full-service consulting organization, as described in more detail in Exhibit A, specializing in business and strategic plans, stock valuations, conversion and reorganization appraisals, market studies and fairness opinions for thrift institutions and banks. The firm has affirmed its independence in this transaction with the preparation of its Affidavit of Independence, a copy of which is included as Exhibit C.

 

Our appraisal is based on the assumption that the data provided to us by Legacy and the material provided by the independent auditors, Wolf & Company, P.C., Springfield, Massachusetts, are both accurate and complete. We did not verify the financial statements provided to us, nor did we conduct independent valuations of the Banks assets and liabilities. We have also used information from other public sources, but we cannot assure the accuracy of such material.

 

In the preparation of this appraisal, we held discussions with the management of Legacy, with the law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, the Banks conversion counsel, and with Wolf & Company, P.C., Springfield, Massachusetts. Further, we viewed the Banks local economy and primary market area and also reviewed the Banks most recent business plan as part of our review process.

 


Board of Directors

July 1, 2005

 

Page 2

 

This valuation must not be considered to be a recommendation as to the purchase of stock in the Corporation, and we can provide no guarantee or assurance that any person who purchases shares of the Corporations stock will be able to later sell such shares at a price equivalent to the price designated in this appraisal.

 

Our valuation can be updated as required and will give consideration to any new developments in the Banks operation that have an impact on operations or financial condition. Further, we will give consideration to any changes in general market conditions and to specific changes in the market for publicly-traded thrift institutions. Based on the material impact of any such changes on the pro forma market value of the Corporation as determined by this firm, we will make necessary adjustments to the Corporations appraised value in an appraisal update.

 

It is our opinion that as of June 7, 2005, the pro forma market value or appraised value of the Corporation is $89,640,000 at the midpoint, including 664,000 shares or $6,640,000 of stock issued to the Legacy Banks Foundation. The pro forma valuation range of the Corporation is from a minimum of $76,194,000 to a maximum of $103,086,000, with a maximum, as adjusted, of $118,548,900, representing an offering range, net of the Foundation, of $70,550,000 at the minimum to a maximum of $95,450,000, with a maximum, as adjusted, of $109,767,500, representing 7,055,000 shares, 9,545,000 shares and 10,976,750 shares at $10 per share at the minimum, maximum, and maximum, as adjusted, respectively.

 

The pro forma appraised value of Legacy Bancorp, Inc., as of June 7, 2005, is $89,640,000 at the midpoint, representing 8,964,000 shares with the midpoint offering of $83,000,000 at $10.00 per share, excluding the Foundation of $6,640,000 or 664,000 shares.

 

Very truly yours,

 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC.

 


 


 

CONVERSION VALUATION APPRAISAL REPORT

 

Legacy Bancorp, Inc.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

 


 

As Of:

June 7, 2005

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          PAGE

    

INTRODUCTION

   1
    

I.      Description of Legacy Banks

    
    

General

   3
    

Performance Overview

   6
    

Income and Expense

   8
    

Yields and Costs

   12
    

Interest Rate Sensitivity

   13
    

Lending Activities

   15
    

Nonperforming Assets

   18
    

Investments

   19
    

Deposit Activities

   20
    

Borrowings

   20
    

Subsidiaries

   21
    

Office Properties

   21
    

Management

   21
    

II.     Description of Primary Market Area

   22
    

III.   Comparable Group Selection

    
    

Introduction

   26
    

General Parameters

    
    

Merger/Acquisition

   26
    

Mutual Holding Companies

   27
    

Trading Exchange

   28
    

IPO Date

   28
    

Geographic Location

   28
    

Asset Size

   29
    

Balance Sheet Parameters

    
    

Introduction

   30
    

Cash and Investments to Assets

   30
    

Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets

   31
    

One- to Four-Family Loans to Assets

   31
    

Total Net Loans to Assets

   31
    

Total Net Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets

   31
    

Borrowed Funds to Assets

   32
    

Equity to Assets

   32
    

Performance Parameters

    
    

Introduction

   32

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

 


 
          PAGE

    

III.   Comparable Group Selection (cont.)

    
    

Performance Parameters (cont.)

    
    

Return on Average Assets

   33
    

Return on Average Equity

   33
    

Net Interest Margin

   33
    

Operating Expenses to Assets

   34
    

Noninterest Income to Assets

   34
    

Asset Quality Parameters

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