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Sandy Spring Bank - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
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OR

() TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: O-19065
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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland 52-1532952
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832 301-774-6400
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(Address of principal office) (Zip Code) (Telephone Number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 18, 1996 is
4,381,584 shares.
SANDY SPRING BANCORP

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets at
June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995.................................. 1

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six Month
Period Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.................................. 2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.................... 3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................... 5

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................... 6

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO
A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS....................................... 11

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K................................. 11

SIGNATURES............................................................... 12
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Sandy Spring Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,

1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $30,464 $30,108

Interest-bearing deposits with banks 6,025 821

Federal funds sold 23,259 24,255

Residential mortgage loans held for sale 2,773 3,975

Investments available-for-sale (at fair value) 184,927 164,148

Investments held-to-maturity -- fair value of
$121,502 (1996) and $119,597 (1995) 121,961 118,298

Other equity securities 3,965 3,965



Total Loans (net of unearned income) 438,099 424,626

Less: Allowance for credit losses (6,033) (5,910)
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Loans, net 432,066 418,716



Premises and equipment 18,072 17,953

Accrued interest receivable 6,460 5,847

Other real estate owned, net of allowance of
$0 (1996) and $45 (1995) 93 47

Other assets 5,227 6,186
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TOTAL ASSETS $835,292 $794,319


LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing deposits $103,089 $ 93,893
Interest-bearing deposits 604,822 585,694
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Total deposits 707,911 679,587

Short-term borrowings 38,766 29,779

Long-term borrowings 5,136 3,151

Accrued interest and other liabilities 2,512 3,711
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 754,325 716,228
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized
15,000,000 (1996) and 6,000,000 (1995);
shares issued and outstanding 4,381,584 (1996)
and 4,329,828 (1995) 4,382 4,330

Surplus 27,090 26,179

Retained earnings 50,559 47,138

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
available-for-sale (1,064) 444
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 80,967 78,091
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $835,292 $794,319
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Sandy Spring Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans $9,625 $9,326 $19,120 $18,082

Interest on loans held for sale 49 5 82 5

Interest on deposits with banks 74 5 97 5

Interest and dividends on
securities:

Taxable 3,528 3,322 6,997 6,718

Nontaxable 847 857 1,692 1,759

Interest on federal funds sold 274 215 626 304
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 14,397 13,730 28,614 26,873

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits 6,081 5,958 12,215 11,208

Interest on short-term
borrowings 364 504 720 1,291

Interest on long-term
borrowings 87 55 150 110
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 6,532 6,517 13,085 12,609
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NET INTEREST INCOME 7,865 7,213 15,529 14,264

Provision for Credit Losses -- -- 150 --
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 7,865 7,213 15,379 14,264

Noninterest Income:

Securities gains (losses) 3 1 -- (5)

Service charges on deposit
accounts 731 633 1,369 1,212

Gains on mortgage sales 188 27 341 27

Other income 719 512 1,427 971
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TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME 1,641 1,173 3,137 2,205

Noninterest Expenses:

Salaries and employee benefits 3,283 2,808 6,354 5,500

Occupancy expense of premises 505 480 1,054 939

Equipment expenses 506 454 1,009 892

Other expenses 1,501 1,431 2,701 2,933
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TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES 5,795 5,173 11,118 10,264
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Income Before Income Taxes 3,711 3,213 7,398 6,205

Income Tax Expense 1,189 1,005 2,360 1,894
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NET INCOME $2,522 $2,208 $5,038 $4,311
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PER SHARE DATA:

Net Income $0.58 $0.51 $1.16 $1.00

Dividends Declared 0.19 0.15 0.37 0.30
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1996 1995
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net Income $5,038 $4,311

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 842 757

Provision for credit losses 150 --

Deferred income taxes 130 67

Origination of loans held for sale (23,926) (2,870)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 25,469 2,287

Gains on sales of loans held for sale (341) (27)

Securities gains (losses) -- 5

Net change in:

Accrued interest receivable (613) 132

Accrued income taxes (341) 49

Other accrued expenses (857) (771)

Other -- net 1,641 (795)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 7,192 3,145

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits with banks (5,204) (503)

Purchases of investments held-to-maturity (19,967) (6,407)

Purchases of investments available-for-sale (61,984) (4,444)

Proceeds from sales of investment available-for-sale 6,997 994

Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of
investment held-to-maturity 15,452 11,668

Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of
investments available-for-sale 32,481 16,451

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned 250 220

Net increase in loans receivable (13,566) (22,974)

Expenditures for premises and equipment (933) (776)
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (46,474) (5,771)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings accounts 17,836 (36,797)

Net increase in time and other deposits 10,488 61,459

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 8,987 (12,528)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings 2,000 --

Retirement of long-term borrowings (15) (14)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock 963 673

Dividends paid (1,617) (1,288)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 38,642 11,505
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (640) 8,879

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 54,363 37,924
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD* $ 53,723 $ 46,803
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Sandy Spring Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Supplemental Disclosures

Interest payments $12,646 $11,299

Income tax payments $2,436 $1,778

Noncash Investing Activities

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned $93 $--

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments available-for-sale
net of deferred tax effect of $(949) in 1996 and $1,684
in 1995 $(1,508) $2,676
</TABLE>

*Cash and cash equivalents include amounts of "Cash and due from banks" and
"Federal funds sold" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 1 - GENERAL
The foregoing financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of
Management, all adjustments (comprising only normal recurring accruals)
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have
been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and accompanying notes included in Sandy Spring Bancorp's
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders. The results shown in this interim report
are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year 1996.

The accounting and reporting policies of Sandy Spring Bancorp (the
"Company") conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to general
practice within the banking industry. Certain reclassifications have been made
to amounts previously reported to conform with current classifications.

Consolidation has resulted in the elimination of all significant
intercompany accounts and transactions.

NOTE 2 - MERGER AGREEMENT
In April 1996, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sandy Spring
National Bank of Maryland, (the "Bank") entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Agreement") with Annapolis Bancshares, Inc. ("ABI") and its
wholly owned state trust company subsidiary, Bank of Annapolis, Annapolis,
Maryland ("BOA"), pursuant to which: shareholders of ABI would exchange each of
their shares of ABI common stock, par value $1.00 per share, for .62585 shares
of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment
in certain circumstances; ABI would be merged with and into Bancorp; and BOA
would be merged with and into the Bank. No fractional shares of the Company's
common stock would be issued.

The merger transaction contemplated by the Agreement is subject to numerous
conditions, including regulatory approval and approval by the shareholders of
ABI. The necessary regulatory approvals have been received. Assuming the
satisfaction of all conditions to each party's obligation to consummation, it is
anticipated that the transactions contemplated by the Agreement will become
effective during the third quarter of 1996.

At March 31, 1996, ABI had consolidated total assets of approximately
$82,000, representing approximately 10% of consolidated total assets of the
Company.

NOTE 3 - PER SHARE DATA
Net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding which was, for the second quarter, 4,374,870 in 1996 and
4,300,125 in 1995 and, for the first six months, 4,358,402 in 1996 and 4,293,060
in 1995.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
(Consolidated basis, dollars in thousands except per share data)

A. FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Company's total assets were $835,292 at June 30, 1996, compared to
$794,319 at December 31, 1995, an increase of $40,973 or 5.2%. Earning assets
increased $40,921 or 5.5% to $781,009 from $740,088.

Total loans rose 3.2% or $13,473 during the first half of 1996. Mortgage
refinancing by customers taking advantage of lower rates limited loan growth
during the period. Of the major loan categories, commercial loans grew $10,559
or 21.3%, while real estate mortgages rose $4,102 or 1.3%, construction loans
increased $2,232 or 7.2% and consumer loans declined $3,197 or 11.4% reflecting
in part seasonal fluctuation in student loans.

The investment portfolio, which consists of investments available-for-sale
and held-to-maturity as well as other equity securities, increased $24,442 or
8.5% during the six month period ended June 30, 1996. The rise in investments
reflects the use of funds from deposit growth in excess of funds needed to
support growth in loans or for other purposes. Residential mortgage loans held
for sale declined by $1,202 from December 31, 1995 to June 30, 1996. However,
origination volumes in 1996 outpaced the volumes achieved in 1995.

Total deposits were $707,911 at June 30, 1996, increasing $28,324 or 4.2%
from $679,587 at December 31, 1995. All deposit categories advanced, especially
noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which increased $9,196 or 9.8% due
primarily to growth in commercial and small business checking accounts.
Repurchase agreements related to cash management services were largely
responsible for the $8,987 or 30.2% rise in total short-term borrowings, while
advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta caused the $1,985 or 63.0%
rise in long-term borrowings. These advances were used to fund commercial loans
in order to achieve a better maturity match for asset-liability management
purposes.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company's liquidity position, considering both internal and external
sources available, exceeded anticipated short and long term funding needs at
June 30, 1996.

In assessing liquidity, management considers operating requirements, the
seasonality of deposit flows, investment, loan and deposit maturities, expected
funding of loans, deposit withdrawals, and the market values of available-for-
sale investments.

Core deposits (total deposits less CD's of $100,000 or more) increased
$25,215 during the first six months of 1996, while the funding of loan
production during the period required only $13,473.

Using the latest information available as of June 30, 1996, the Bank has
achieved an asset sensitive position, cumulative to one year, of approximately
$11,826 or 1.43% of total assets, indicating the assumption of relatively low
interest rate risk. The Company employs simulation analysis in order to assess
the degree of interest rate risk inherent in its asset and liability portfolios.
Such risk is monitored in accordance with board of

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director's policy limits by the Bank's Asset-Liability committee. The limit
established for the estimated short-term impact of a 200 basis point change in
interest rates on net interest income is 15%, while the limit for the estimated
long-term impact on the net assets of the Company is 25%.

Capital Management
The Company recorded a total risk-based capital ratio of 18.38% at
June 30, 1996 compared to 18.16% at December 31, 1995; a tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of 17.13%, compared to 16.91%; and a capital leverage ratio of
9.97% compared to 9.89%. Capital adequacy, as measured by these ratios, was well
above regulatory requirements.

Stockholders' equity totaled $80,967 (including a net unrealized loss of
$1,064 on investments available-for-sale) at June 30, 1996, an increase of 3.7%
from $78,091 (including a net unrealized gain of $444) at December 31, 1995.
Internal capital generation (net income less dividends) provided $3,421 in
additional equity during the first six months of 1996, representing an
annualized generation rate of 8.7% on average equity versus 8.5% for the year
ended December 31, 1995. External capital formation amounted to $963 for the
six months ended June 30, 1996, resulting from issuance of 16,305 shares under
the Company's dividend reinvestment plan and 35,450 shares through employee
related programs such as 24,430 shares issued from the exercise of stock options
and 11,020 shares from employee purchases through 401K benefit plans.

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, dividends were $1,617 or $0.37 per
share, compared to $1,288 or $0.30 per share in 1995, for payout ratios of
31.90% and 30.58%, respectively.

B. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
Net income for the first six months of the year rose $727 or 16.9% in
1996, to $5,038 ($1.16 per share) from year earlier $4,311 ($1.00 per share).
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 represents an annualized
return on average assets of 1.25%, compared to 1.14% in 1995, and an annualized
return on average equity of 12.84% versus 12.26% for the first half of 1995.

Net Interest Income
First half net interest income was $15,529 in 1996, an increase of 8.9%
over $14,264 in 1995, reflecting a higher volume of average earning assets and a
14 basis point increase in net interest spread to 3.65% from 3.51%.

First half tax-equivalent interest income increased $1,747 or 6.3% in
1996, compared to 1995. Average earning assets rose 5.4% over the period while
the average yield earned on such assets increased 5 basis points. Average loans
were 3.5% greater in the first half of 1996, totalling $427,651 (56.3% of
average earning assets) while experiencing a 17 basis point increase in average
yield. Commercial credits, commercial construction lending and home equity lines
and loans were primarily responsible for the change in volume. Average total
investments increased 1.5% to $301,699 (39.7% of average earning assets) and
recorded a 3 basis point increase in average yield.

First half interest expense increased $476 or 3.8%, as a net result of
5.7% higher average interest-bearing liabilities and a 9 basis point decrease in
average rate paid.

Credit Risk Management
The first half provision for credit losses was $150 in 1996, compared to
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provision in 1995. There were net charge-offs of $27 recorded for the six month
period in1996 versus $126 a year earlier. At June 30, 1996, commercial
construction and development credits, often considered to be a higher risk
category of loans, comprised 4.8% of total loans, while traditional home
construction and mortgage loans, generally considered to be a lower risk
category, amounted to 32.3%. By comparison, levels shown at December 31, 1995
were 4.8% and 35.2%, respectively.

Nonperforming assets, expressed as a percentage of total loans plus other
real estate owned, were 0.45% at June 30, 1996 versus 0.17% at December 31,
1995. At June 30, 1996, the allowance for credit losses was 1.38% of total
loans versus 1.39% at December 31, 1995. The allowance for credit losses
covered nonperforming loans by a factor of 3.2 times at June 30, 1996. The
Company regularly analyzes the sufficiency of its allowance for credit losses
based upon a number of factors, including loss allocations for specific non-
performing credits, historical loss experience, economic conditions, portfolio
trends and credit concentrations, and changes in the size and character of the
loan portfolio, among other things. Management establishes the allowance for
credit losses in an amount that it determines, based upon these factors, is
sufficient to provide for losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of
the allowance to non-performing loans is only one of these factors. The amount
of non-performing loans and the ratio of the allowance to nonperforming loans
may vary significantly from period to period because the amount of nonperforming
loans depends largely on the condition of a small number of individual loans and
borrowers relative to the total loan portfolio.

Noninterest Income and Expenses
For the six months ended June 30, 1996, noninterest income rose $932 or
42.3% to $3,137 from $2,205 in 1995. The primary causes for the change were a
$314 rise in gains on mortgage sales, in part the result of greater corporate
emphasis on mortgage banking, $72 in increased fees for trust services and $133
derived from higher fees realized on sales of mutual funds and tax deferred
annuity products. The Company also benefitted from a $158 nonrecurring gain on
sale of other real estate owned during the first quarter of 1996. The $157, or
13.0%, increase in service charges on deposit accounts was attributable largely
to higher return check charges.

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, noninterest expenses increased
$854 or 8.3% to $11,118 from $10,264 in 1995. Excluding the industry wide
reduction in FDIC insurance premiums, which saved the Company $721 in expenses
between the periods, noninterest expenses increased $1,575 or 16.5%. Higher
salary expense due to additional staff and merit increases, coupled with
expenses related to an expanded incentive program, were responsible for a large
part of the overall rise in non-interest expenses. Also, data processing
expenses rose, reflecting the conversion to a new system with expanded
capabilities in late 1995. Marketing expenses advanced due to a greatly expanded
advertising program to promote the company's name recognition and a new checking
product.

The ratio of net income to average full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees
was $16 for the six month period ended June 30, 1996, compared to $15 during the
first six months of 1995, although the number of average FTE employees rose to
315 from 293.

Income Taxes
The first half-year effective tax rate was 31.9% in 1996, compared to
30.5% in 1995, reflecting a lower amount of tax exempt income in 1996.

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ANALYSIS OF CREDIT RISK
(Dollars in thousands)

Activity in the allowance for credit losses is shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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Balance, January 1 $5,910 $6,108

Provision for credit losses 150 --

Loan charge-offs:

Real estate-mortgage (3) (33)

Real estate-construction -- --

Consumer (68) (209)

Commercial (43) (190)
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Total charge-offs (114) (432)


Loan recoveries:

Real estate-mortgage -- 153

Real estate-construction -- --

Consumer 33 30

Commercial 54 51
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Total recoveries 87 234
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Net charge-offs (27) (198)
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BALANCE, PERIOD END $6,033 $5,910
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Net charge-offs to average
loans (annual basis) 0.01% 0.05%

Allowance to total loans 1.38% 1.39%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Balance sheet risk inherent in the lending function is presented as follows
at the dates indicated:
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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Non-accrual loans $1,023 $ 590

Loans 90 days past due 840 61

Restructured loans 32 36
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Total Nonperforming Loans* 1,895 687

Other real estate owned 93 47
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TOTAL NONPERFORMING ASSETS $1,988 $ 734
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Nonperforming assets to
total assets 0.24% 0.09%
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* Those performing loans considered potential problem loans, as defined and
identified by management, amounted to approximately $3,006 at June 30, 1996,
compared to $3,867 at December 31, 1995. Although these are loans where known
information about the borrowers' possible credit problems causes management to
have doubts as to their ability to comply with the present loan repayment terms,
most are well collateralized and are not believed to present significant risk of
loss.

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C. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SECOND QUARTER 1996 AND 1995
Second quarter earnings of $2,522 ($0.58 per share) in 1996 were above the
second quarter of 1995's $2,208 ($0.51 per share) by $314 or 14.2%.

Tax-equivalent net interest income rose 8.1% during the second quarter of
1996 compared to the same three month period of 1995, showing the effect of a
6.3% increase in the earning asset base and a 13 basis point rise in net
interest spread.

No provision for credit losses was believed necessary by management for the
second quarters of 1996 and 1995, reflecting favorable asset quality. There
were net charge-offs of $27 and $137 in the respective quarters.

Non-interest income for the second quarter increased 39.9% in 1996,
compared to 1995, with the largest contributor being higher gains on mortgage
sales. Non-interest expenses rose 12.0%, due largely to the same factors
discussed above for year-to-date performance.

The second quarter effective tax rate was 32.0% in 1996 versus 31.3% shown
in 1995.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the Company's annual shareholders' meeting, held on April 17, 1996, the
shareholders of the Company elected John Chirtea, Willard H. Derrick, Joyce R.
Hawkins, Hunter R. Hollar and Thomas O. Keech as directors for three year terms.
There were no solicitations in opposition to management's nominees and all such
nominees were elected. All of these nominees were incumbent directors. Other
directors continuing in office are Andrew N. Adams, Jr., Susan D. Goff, Solomon
Graham, Charles F. Mess, M.D., Robert L. Mitchell, Robert L. Orndorff, Jr.,
Lewis R. Schumann, and W. Drew Stabler.

Also at the annual shareholders' meeting, the shareholders of the Company
voted to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the
number of shares of capital stock that the Company is authorized to issue from
6,000,000 shares to 15,000,000 shares. The vote in this matter was 3,321,372
shares for, 131,845 shares against, 122,214 shares abstaining, and no broker
non-votes.

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits. The following is a list of Exhibits filed as part of this
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

No. Exhibit
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., as
amended.

27 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K. On May 2, 1996, the Company filed a report on
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Form 8-K with respect to Item 5 of that form, reporting that the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Sandy Spring National Bank of Maryland (the "Bank") had
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") as of
April 16, 1996, with Annapolis Bancshares, Inc. ("ABI") and its wholly owned
state trust company subsidiary, Bank of Annapolis, Annapolis, Maryland ("BOA"),
pursuant to which: shareholders of ABI would exchange each of their shares of
ABI common stock, par value $1.00 per share, for .62585 shares of the Company's
common stock, par value $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment in certain
circumstances; ABI would be merged with and into Bancorp; and BOA would be
merged with and into the Bank; all as subject to various terms and conditions
contained in the Agreement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)



By: /s/ Hunter R. Hollar
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Hunter R. Hollar
President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: August 8, 1996



By: /s/ James H. Langmead
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James H. Langmead
Vice President and Treasurer


Date: August 8, 1996


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