- Quarterly Report (10-Q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO ________

Commission file number 0-24751

SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	06-1514263
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, CT	06039
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(860) 435-9801

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No ý

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2012 is 1,688,731.

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	PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	5

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk	35

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	37

	PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	38
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	38
Item 5.	Other Information	38
Item 6.	Exhibits	38

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	4,783		$	4,829
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks		33,540			32,057
Total cash and cash equivalents		38,323			36,886
Securities
Available-for-sale at fair value		145,919			155,794
Held-to-maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $ - and $52)		—			50
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost		5,747			6,032
Loans held-for-sale		1,308			948
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $4,166 and $4,076)		371,709			370,766
Other real estate owned		—			2,744
Bank premises and equipment, net		11,861			12,023
Goodwill		9,829			9,829
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $1,579 and $1,523)		964			1,020
Accrued interest receivable		2,789			2,126
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		7,104			7,037
Deferred taxes		579			829
Other assets		2,818			3,200
Total Assets	$	598,950		$	609,284
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Demand (non-interest bearing)	$	88,588		$	82,202
Demand (interest bearing)		64,563			66,332
Money market		119,944			124,566
Savings and other		98,232			94,503
Certificates of deposit		101,359			103,703
Total deposits		472,686			471,306
Repurchase agreements		10,359			12,148
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances		43,207			54,615
Accrued interest and other liabilities		4,631			4,353
Total Liabilities		530,883			542,422
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock - $.01 per share par value
Authorized: 25,000; Issued: 16,000 (Series B);
Liquidation preference: $1,000 per share		16,000			16,000
Common stock - $.10 per share par value
Authorized: 3,000,000;
Issued: 1,688,731 and 1,688,731		169			169
Paid-in capital		13,134			13,134
Retained earnings		38,958			38,264
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(194	)		(705	)
Total Shareholders' Equity		68,067			66,862
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	598,950		$	609,284

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

	Three months ended
Periods ended March 31, (in thousands except per share amounts) unaudited	2012			2011
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$	4,595		$	4,664
Interest on debt securities
Taxable		716			783
Tax exempt		534			554
Other interest and dividends		13			38
Total interest and dividend income		5,858			6,039
Interest expense
Deposits		667			871
Repurchase agreements		13			15
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances		495			646
Total interest expense		1,175			1,532
Net interest and dividend income		4,683			4,507
Provision for loan losses		180			330
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses		4,503			4,177
Non-interest income
Trust and wealth advisory		755			667
Service charges and fees		521			499
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net		372			133
Mortgage servicing, net		(84	)		32
Gains on securities, net		12			11
Other		83			59
Total non-interest income		1,659			1,401
Non-interest expense
Salaries		1,710			1,729
Employee benefits		690			634
Premises and equipment		605			583
Data processing		402			377
Professional fees		313			280
Collections and OREO		111			126
FDIC insurance		128			223
Marketing and community support		87			68
Amortization of intangibles		56			56
Other		398			348
Total non-interest expense		4,500			4,424
Income before income taxes		1,662			1,154
Income tax provision		412			211
Net income	$	1,250		$	943
Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,167		$	828

Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.69		$	0.49
Common dividends per share		0.28			0.28

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

	Three months ended
Periods ended March 31, (in thousands)	2012			2011
Net income	$	1,250		$	943
Other comprehensive income
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale		725			837
Reclassification of net realized gains in net income		12			11
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale		737			848
Income tax expense		(250	)		(288	)
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax		487			560
Pension plan income		36			17
Income tax expense		(12	)		(6	)
Pension plan income, net of tax		24			11
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		511			571
Comprehensive income	$	1,761		$	1,514

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)

	Common Stock				Preferred				Paid-in		Retained			Accumulated other comp-			Total share-holders'
(dollars in thousands) unaudited	Shares		Amount		Stock		Warrants		capital		earnings			rehensive loss			equity
Balances at December 31, 2010		1,687,661	$	168	$	8,738	$	112	$	13,200	$	36,567		$	(3,769	)	$	55,016
Net income for period		—		—		—		—		—		943			—			943
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—		—		—		—		—		—			571			571
Total comprehensive income																		1,514
Amortization (accretion) of preferred stock		—		—		5		—		—		(5	)		—			—
Common stock dividends paid		—		—		—		—		—		(472	)		—			(472	)
Preferred stock dividends paid		—		—		—		—		—		(110	)		—			(110	)
Balances March 31, 2011		1,687,661	$	168	$	8,743	$	112	$	13,200	$	36,923		$	(3,198	)	$	55,948
Balances at December 31, 2011		1,688,731	$	169	$	16,000	$	—	$	13,134	$	38,264		$	(705	)	$	66,862
Net income for year		—		—		—		—		—		1,250			—			1,250
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—		—		—		—		—		—			511			511
Total comprehensive income																		1,761
Common stock dividends declared		—		—		—		—		—		(473	)		—			(473	)
Preferred stock dividends declared		—		—		—		—		—		(83	)		—			(83	)
Balances at March 31, 2012		1,688,731	$	169	$	16,000	$	—	$	13,134	$	38,958		$	(194	)	$	68,067

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) unaudited	2012			2011
Operating Activities
Net income	$	1,250		$	943
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Accretion), amortization and depreciation
Securities		181			62
Bank premises and equipment		225			206
Core deposit intangible		56			56
Mortgage servicing rights		77			58
Fair value adjustment on loans		8			11
Gains on calls of securities available-for-sale		(12	)		(11	)
Write down of other real estate owned		—			57
Losses on sale/disposals of premises and equipment		(1	)		—
Loss recognized on other real estate owned		(1	)		—
Provision for loan losses		180			330
(Increase) decrease in loans held-for-sale		(360	)		998
Decrease (increase) in deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		6			(57	)
Mortgage servicing rights originated		(180	)		(77	)
Increase (decrease) in mortgage servicing rights impairment reserve		92			(2	)
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable		(663	)		130
Deferred tax benefit		(13	)		(14	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses		(1	)		73
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies		(67	)		(39	)
Decrease in income tax receivable		389			224
Decrease in other assets		6			25
Decrease in accrued expenses		300			537
Decrease in interest payable		(30	)		(101	)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		16			(143	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,458			3,266
Investing Activities
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		285			—
Proceeds from calls of securities available-for-sale		3,820			22,997
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale		6,623			—
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity		50			1
Loan originations and principle collections, net		(147	)		(9,394	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off		10			7
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		1,744			—
Capital expenditures		(54	)		(327	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		12,331			13,284
Financing Activities
Increase in deposit transaction accounts, net		3,725			32,640
Decrease in time deposits, net		(2,345	)		(10,550	)
Decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net		(1,789	)		(4,949	)
Principal payments on Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances		(11,408	)		(16,925	)
Common stock dividends paid		(473	)		(473	)
Preferred stock dividends paid		(62	)		(110	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		(12,352	)		(367	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,437			16,183
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		36,886			26,908
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	38,323		$	43,091
Cash paid during period
Interest	$	1,205		$	633
Income taxes		788			449
Non-cash transfers
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned		—			314
From other real estate owned to loans		1,000			—

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim (unaudited) consolidated financial statements of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. ("Salisbury") include those of Salisbury and its wholly owned subsidiary, Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"). In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Salisbury and the statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and valuation of real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

Certain financial information, which is normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but which is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted. Operating results for the interim period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Salisbury's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011.

The allowance for loan losses is a significant accounting policy and is presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, which provide information on how significant assets are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses to be the accounting area that requires the most subjective judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements Issued

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The amendments in this update defer those changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by this update. The amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-12 did not have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” This ASU is to enhance current disclosures. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”, an update to ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.” ASU 2011-08 simplifies how entities, both public and nonpublic, test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in this update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. For public and nonpublic entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The objective of this ASU is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. Under this ASU, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. An entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. An entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.” The amendments in this ASU explain how to measure fair value. They do not require additional fair value measurements and are not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The amendments in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-03, “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The objective of this ASU is to improve the accounting for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. This ASU prescribes when an entity may or may not recognize a sale upon the transfer of financial assets subject to repurchase agreements. The guidance in this ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-03 did not have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” This ASU provides additional guidance or clarification to help creditors determine whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and were applied retrospectively to the beginning of the 2011 annual period. The adoption of ASU 2011-02 did not have a material impact on Salisbury’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

The composition of securities is as follows:

(in thousands)	Amortized cost (1)		Gross un- realized gains		Gross un- realized losses			Fair value
March 31, 2012
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury notes	$	5,000	$	450	$	—		$	5,450
U.S. Government Agency notes		14,530		300		—			14,830
Municipal bonds		47,103		1,421		(826	)		47,698
Mortgage backed securities
U.S. Government Agencies		52,954		1,076		(1	)		54,029
Collateralized mortgage obligations
U.S. Government Agencies		6,590		50		—			6,640
Non-agency		13,526		370		(236	)		13,660
SBA bonds		3,409		85		—			3,494
Preferred Stock		20		98		—			118
Total securities available-for-sale	$	143,132	$	3,850	$	(1,063	)	$	145,919
Non-marketable securities
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	$	5,747	$	—	$	—		$	5,747

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(in thousands)	Amortized cost (1)		Gross un- realized gains		Gross un- realized losses			Fair value
December 31, 2011
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury notes	$	5,000	$	528	$	—		$	5,528
U.S. Government Agency notes		14,544		380		—			14,924
Municipal bonds		50,881		1,067		(1,152	)		50,796
Mortgage backed securities
U.S. Government Agencies		57,193		1,126		(19	)		58,300
Collateralized mortgage obligations
U.S. Government Agencies		7,077		76		—			7,153
Non-agency		14,300		355		(488	)		14,167
SBA bonds		3,629		77		—			3,706
Corporate bonds		1,100		4		—			1,104
Preferred Stock		20		96		—			116
Total securities available-for-sale	$	153,744	$	3,709	$	(1,659	)	$	155,794
Held-to-maturity
Mortgage backed security	$	50	$	2	$	—		$	52
Non-marketable securities
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	$	6,032	$	—	$	—		$	6,032

(1)

Net of other-than-temporary impairment write-down recognized in earnings.

Salisbury did not sell any securities available-for-sale during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in other comprehensive income, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the date presented:

	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Longer				Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses
March 31, 2012
Available-for-sale
Municipal Bonds	$	3,785	$	38	$	5,382	$	788	$	9,167	$	826
Mortgage backed securities		4,289		—		55		1		4,344		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency		1,598		21		1,080		53		2,678		74
Total temporarily impaired securities		9,672		59		6,517		842		16,189		901
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency		2,131		87		1,526		75		3,657		162
Total temporarily and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	$	11,803	$	146	$	8,043	$	917	$	19,846	$	1,063

Salisbury evaluates securities for Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) where the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. As part of this process, Salisbury considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, Salisbury recognizes an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities that meet neither of these conditions, an analysis is performed to determine if any of these securities are at risk for OTTI.

The following summarizes, by security type, the basis for evaluating if the applicable securities were OTTI at March 31, 2012.

U.S Government Agency notes, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Government Agency CMOs: The contractual cash flows are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. Changes in fair values are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Furthermore, Salisbury does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Therefore, management does not consider these securities to be OTTI at March 31, 2012.

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Municipal bonds: Contractual cash flows are performing as expected. Salisbury purchased substantially all of these securities during 2006-to-2008 as bank qualified, insured, AAA rated general obligation or revenue bonds. Salisbury’s portfolio is mostly comprised of tax-exempt general obligation bonds or public-purpose revenue bonds for schools, municipal offices, sewer infrastructure and fire houses, for small towns and municipalities across the United States. In the wake of the financial crisis, most monoline bond insurers had their ratings downgraded or withdrawn because of excessive exposure to insurance for collateralized debt obligations. Where appropriate, Salisbury performs credit underwriting reviews of issuers, including some that have had their ratings withdrawn and are insured by insurers that have had their ratings withdrawn, to assess default risk. For all completed reviews pass credit risk ratings have been assigned. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Salisbury does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Management does not consider these securities to be OTTI at March 31, 2012.

Non-agency CMOs: Salisbury performed a detailed cash flow analysis of its non-agency CMOs at March 31, 2012 to assess whether any of the securities were OTTI. Salisbury uses first party provided cash flow forecasts of each security based on a variety of market driven assumptions and securitization terms, including prepayment speed, default or delinquency rate, and default severity for losses including interest, legal fees, property repairs, expenses and realtor fees, that, together with the loan amount are subtracted from collateral sales proceeds to determine severity. In 2009 Salisbury determined that five non-agency CMO securities reflected OTTI and recognized losses for deterioration in credit quality of $1,128,000. Salisbury judged the four remaining securities not to have additional OTTI and all other CMO securities not to be OTTI as of March 31, 2012. It is possible that future loss assumptions could change necessitating Salisbury to recognize future OTTI for further deterioration in credit quality. Salisbury does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis.

The following table presents activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings on the non-agency CMOs held by Salisbury for which a portion of an OTTI charge was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:

Three months ended March 31 (in thousands)	2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,128	$	1,128
Credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	1,128	$	1,128

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”): The Bank is a member of the FHLBB. The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions. As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB. No market exists for shares of the FHLBB and therefore, they are carried at par value. FHLBB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLBB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLBB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLBB. While the Bank currently has no intentions to terminate its FHLBB membership, the ability to redeem its investment in FHLBB stock would be subject to the conditions imposed by the FHLBB. In 2008, the FHLBB announced to its members that it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility including the extension of a moratorium on excess stock repurchases and in 2009 announced the suspension of its quarterly dividends. In 2011, the FHLBB resumed modest quarterly cash dividends to its members and in early 2012 the FHLBB repurchase its excess stock pool. Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no impairment related to the carrying amount of the Bank’s FHLBB stock as of March 31, 2012. Further deterioration of the FHLBB’s capital levels may require the Bank to deem its restricted investment in FHLBB stock to be OTTI. If evidence of impairment exists in the future, the FHLBB stock would reflect fair value using either observable or unobservable inputs. The Bank will continue to monitor its investment in FHLBB stock.

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NOTE 3 - LOANS

The composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	187,985		$	187,676
Residential 5+ multifamily		3,155			3,187
Construction of residential 1-4 family		5,235			5,305
Home equity credit		34,523			34,621
Residential real estate		230,898			230,789
Commercial		81,604			81,958
Construction of commercial		7,517			7,069
Commercial real estate		89,121			89,027
Farm land		3,860			4,925
Vacant land		12,737			12,828
Real estate secured		336,616			337,569
Commercial and industrial		31,081			29,358
Municipal		2,729			2,415
Consumer		4,451			4,496
Loans receivable, gross		374,877			373,838
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		998			1,004
Allowance for loan losses		(4,166	)		(4,076	)
Loans receivable, net	$	371,709		$	370,766
Loans held-for-sale
Residential 1-4 family	$	1,308		$	948

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Salisbury's loans consist primarily of residential and commercial real estate loans located principally in northwestern Connecticut and nearby New York and Massachusetts towns, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Salisbury offers a broad range of loan and credit facilities to borrowers in its service area, including residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans, and a variety of consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, and installment and collateral loans. All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate. The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity within the market area and real estate values. The ability of commercial borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is dependent on the general economy as well as the health of the real estate economic sector in Salisbury’s market area.

Credit Quality

The composition of loans receivable by credit risk rating is as follows:

(in thousands)	Pass		Special mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
March 31, 2012
Residential 1-4 family	$	170,462	$	13,646	$	3,877	$	—	$	—	$	187,985
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,724		431		—		—		—		3,155
Construction of residential 1-4 family		4,034		415		786		—		—		5,235
Home equity credit		31,332		1,524		1,667		—		—		34,523
Residential real estate		208,552		16,016		6,330		—		—		230,898
Commercial		62,620		8,156		10,828		—		—		81,604
Construction of commercial		6,744		302		471		—		—		7,517
Commercial real estate		69,364		8,458		11,299		—		—		89,121
Farm land		2,300		347		1,213		—		—		3,860
Vacant land		8,001		878		3,858		—		—		12,737
Real estate secured		288,217		25,699		22,700		—		—		336,616
Commercial and industrial		22,331		6,539		2,211		—		—		31,081
Municipal		2,729		—		—		—		—		2,729
Consumer		4,243		153		55		—		—		4,451
Loans receivable, gross	$	317,520	$	32,391	$	24,966	$	—	$	—	$	374,877

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(in thousands)	Pass		Special mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	168,326	$	15,517	$	3,833	$	—	$	—	$	187,676
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,752		435		—		—		—		3,187
Construction of residential 1-4 family		4,116		415		774		—		—		5,305
Home equity credit		31,843		1,451		1,327		—		—		34,621
Residential real estate		207,037		17,818		5,934		—		—		230,789
Commercial		64,458		6,187		11,313		—		—		81,958
Construction of commercial		6,296		302		471		—		—		7,069
Commercial real estate		70,754		6,489		11,784		—		—		89,027
Farm land		2,327		1,768		830		—		—		4,925
Vacant land		8,039		883		3,906		—		—		12,828
Real estate secured		288,157		26,958		22,454		—		—		337,569
Commercial and industrial		21,104		6,847		1,407		—		—		29,358
Municipal		2,415		—		—		—		—		2,415
Consumer		4,254		178		64		—		—		4,496
Loans receivable, gross	$	315,930	$	33,983	$	23,925	$	—	$	—	$	373,838

Credit quality segments of loans receivable by credit risk rating are as follows:

(in thousands)	Pass		Special mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
March 31, 2012
Performing loans	$	316,514	$	30,624	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	347,138
Potential problem loans		—		—		14,836		—		—		14,836
Troubled debt restructurings: accruing		1,006		1,767		2,523		—		—		5,296
Troubled debt restructurings: non-accrual		—		—		1,680		—		—		1,680
Other non-accrual loans		—		—		5,927		—		—		5,927
Impaired loans		1,006		1,767		10,130		—		—		12,903
Loans receivable, gross	$	317,520	$	32,391	$	24,966	$	—	$	—	$	374,877
December 31, 2011
Performing loans	$	314,551	$	32,570	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	347,121
Potential problem loans		—		—		14,039		—		—		14,039
Troubled debt restructurings: accruing		1,379		1,413		1,810		—		—		4,602
Troubled debt restructurings: non-accrual		—		—		1,753		—		—		1,753
Other non-accrual loans		—		—		6,323		—		—		6,323
Impaired loans		1,379		1,413		9,886		—		—		12,678
Loans receivable, gross	$	315,930	$	33,983	$	23,925	$	—	$	—	$	373,838

Potential problem loans are performing loans risk rated substandard that are not classified as impaired. Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that Salisbury will not be able to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

The components of impaired loans are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Troubled debt restructurings: accruing	$	5,296	$	4,602
Troubled debt restructurings: non-accrual		1,680		1,753
All other non-accrual loans		5,927		6,323
Impaired loans	$	12,903	$	12,678
Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers	$	—	$	—

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The composition of loans receivable delinquency status by credit risk rating is as follows:

(in thousands)	Pass		Special mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total
March 31, 2012
Current	$	311,798	$	30,106	$	11,412	$	—	$	—	$	353,316
Past due 001-029		4,899		1,168		4,408		—		—		10,475
Past due 030-059		765		500		2,253		—		—		3,518
Past due 060-089		58		617		266		—		—		941
Past due 090-179		—		—		174		—		—		174
Past due 180+		—		—		6,453		—		—		6,453
Loans receivable, gross	$	317,520	$	32,391	$	24,966	$	—	$	—	$	374,877
December 31, 2011
Current	$	311,741	$	31,407	$	12,618	$	—	$	—	$	355,766
Past due 001-029		3,696		1,195		3,517		—		—		8,408
Past due 030-059		435		1,024		674		—		—		2,133
Past due 060-089		58		357		46		—		—		461
Past due 090-179		—		—		1,095		—		—		1,095
Past due 180+		—		—		5,975		—		—		5,975
Loans receivable, gross	$	315,930	$	33,983	$	23,925	$	—	$	—	$	373,838

The composition of loans receivable by delinquency status is as follows:

			Past due
(in thousands)	Current		1-29 days		30-59 days		60-89 days		90-179 days		180 days and over		30 days and over		Accruing 90 days and over		Non- accrual
March 31, 2012
Residential 1-4 family	$	181,806	$	4,108	$	969	$	312	$	152	$	638	$	2,071	$	—	$	1,300
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,999		—		—		156		—		—		156		—		—
Residential 1-4 family construction		5,090		145		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity credit		32,806		1,038		345		217		—		117		679		—		140
Residential real estate		222,701		5,291		1,314		685		152		755		2,906		—		1,440
Commercial		73,969		4,333		1,632		58		—		1,612		3,302		—		1,755
Construction of commercial		7,351		—		—		145		—		21		166		—		21
Commercial real estate		81,320		4,333		1,632		203		—		1,633		3,468		—		1,776
Farm land		3,438		44		378		—		—		—		378		—		—
Vacant land		9,002		72		—		50		—		3,613		3,663		—		3,613
Real estate secured		316,461		9,740		3,324		938		152		6,001		10,415		—		6,829
Commercial and industrial		29,776		672		159		—		22		452		633		—		778
Municipal		2,729		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		4,350		63		35		3		—		—		38		—		—
Loans receivable, gross	$	353,316	$	10,475	$	3,518	$	941	$	174	$	6,453	$	11,086	$	—	$	7,607
December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	182,263	$	3,772	$	811	$	121	$	—	$	709	$	1,641	$	—	$	1,240
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,918		—		112		157		—		—		269		—		—
Residential 1-4 family construction		5,305		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity credit		34,124		298		50		—		83		66		199				173
Residential real estate		224,610		4,070		973		278		83		775		2,109		—		1,413
Commercial		75,486		3,887		483		180		930		992		2,585		—		2,317
Construction of commercial		6,796		108		145		—		20		—		165		—		20
Commercial real estate		82,282		3,995		628		180		950		992		2,750		—		2,337
Farm land		4,499		46		380		—		—		—		380		—		—
Vacant land		9,047		73		50		—		—		3,658		3,708		—		3,658
Real estate secured		320,438		8,184		2,031		458		1,033		5,425		8,947		—		7,408
Commercial and industrial		28,542		152		51		1		62		550		664		—		668
Municipal		2,415		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		4,371		72		51		2		—		—		53		—		—
Loans receivable, gross	$	355,766	$	8,408	$	2,133	$	461	$	1,095	$	5,975	$	9,664	$	—	$	8,076

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

Troubled debt restructurings occurring during the periods are as follows:

	March 31, 2012						March 31, 2011
Three months ended (in thousands)	Quantity		Pre-modification balance		Post-modification balance		Quantity		Pre-modification balance		Post-modification balance
Residential real estate		1	$	326	$	326		—	$	—	$	—
Commercial and industrial		5		779		779		—		—		—
Troubled debt restructurings		6	$	1,105	$	1,105		—	$	—	$	—
Rate reduction and term extension		2	$	373	$	373		—	$	—	$	—
Debt consolidation and term extension		3		706		706		—		—		—
Seasonal interest only concession		1		26		26		—		—		—
Troubled debt restructurings		6	$	1,105	$	1,105		—	$	—	$	—

Six loans were restructured during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and all were current at March 31, 2012.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

	March 31, 2012												March 31, 2011
Three months ended (in thousands)	Beginning balance		Provision			Charge- offs			Reco- veries		Ending balance		Beginning balance		Provision			Charge- offs			Reco- veries		Ending balance
Residential	$	1,479	$	39		$	(18	)	$	—	$	1,500	$	1,504	$	60		$	(101	)	$	—	$	1,463
Commercial		1,139		(79	)		—			1		1,061		1,132		291			(80	)		—		1,343
Land		410		(29	)		(42	)		—		339		392		(18	)		(79	)		—		295
Real estate		3,028		(69	)		(60	)		1		2,900		3,028		333			(260	)		—		3,101
Commercial & industrial		704		100			(29	)		3		778		541		(9	)		—			—		532
Municipal		24		4			—			—		28		51		4			—			—		55
Consumer		79		59			(10	)		5		133		164		16			(19	)		7		168
Unallocated		241		86			—			—		327		136		(14	)		—			—		122
Totals	$	4,076	$	180		$	(99	)	$	9	$	4,166	$	3,920	$	330		$	(279	)	$	7	$	3,978

The composition of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

	Collectively evaluated				Individually evaluated				Total portfolio
(in thousands)	Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance
March 31, 2012
Residential 1-4 family	$	183,741	$	738	$	4,244	$	295	$	187,985	$	1,033
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,410		17		745		—		3,155		17
Construction of residential 1-4 family		5,235		21		—		—		5,235		21
Home equity credit		34,383		429		140		—		34,523		429
Residential real estate		225,769		1,205		5,129		295		230,898		1,500
Commercial		75,146		858		6,458		102		81,604		960
Construction of commercial		7,496		81		21		21		7,517		102
Commercial real estate		82,642		939		6,479		123		89,121		1,062
Farm land		3,040		25		820		150		3,860		175
Vacant land		8,977		104		3,760		60		12,737		164
Real estate secured		320,428		2,273		16,188		628		336,616		2,901
Commercial and industrial		29,083		384		1,998		394		31,081		778
Municipal		2,729		28		—		—		2,729		28
Consumer		4,241		42		210		91		4,451		133
Unallocated allowance		—		—		—		—		—		326
Totals	$	356,481	$	2,727	$	18,396	$	1,113	$	374,877	$	4,166

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	Collectively evaluated				Individually evaluated				Total portfolio
(in thousands)	Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance
December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	182,695	$	762	$	4,981	$	297	$	187,676	$	1,059
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,437		17		750		4		3,187		21
Construction of residential 1-4 family		4,606		17		699		—		5,305		17
Home equity credit		34,333		382		288		—		34,621		382
Residential real estate		224,071		1,178		6,718		301		230,789		1,479
Commercial		74,419		840		7,539		202		81,958		1,042
Construction of commercial		7,049		77		20		20		7,069		97
Commercial real estate		81,468		917		7,559		222		89,027		1,139
Farm land		4,095		35		830		150		4,925		185
Vacant land		9,021		104		3,807		120		12,828		224
Real estate secured		318,655		2,234		18,914		793		337,569		3,027
Commercial and industrial		28,091		368		1,267		336		29,358		704
Municipal		2,415		24		—		—		2,415		24
Consumer		4,431		44		65		35		4,496		79
Unallocated allowance		—		—		—		—		—		242
Totals	$	353,592	$	2,670	$	20,246	$	1,164	$	373,838	$	4,076

The credit quality segments of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

	Collectively evaluated				Individually evaluated				Total portfolio
(in thousands)	Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance
March 31, 2012
Performing loans	$	346,929	$	2,419	$	210	$	91	$	347,139	$	2,510
Potential problem loans		9,552		308		5,284		242		14,836		550
Impaired loans		—		—		12,902		780		12,902		780
Unallocated allowance		—		—		—		—		—		326
Totals	$	356,481	$	2,727	$	18,396	$	1,113	$	374,877	$	4,166
December 31, 2011
Performing loans	$	346,303	$	2,436	$	819	$	35	$	347,122	$	2,471
Potential problem loans		7,289		234		6,750		255		14,039		489
Impaired loans		—		—		12,677		874		12,677		874
Unallocated allowance		—		—		—		—		—		242
Totals	$	353,592	$	2,670	$	20,246	$	1,164	$	373,838	$	4,076

Certain data with respect to impaired loans individually evaluated is as follows:

	Impaired loans with specific allowance										Impaired loans with no specific allowance
	Loan balance						Specific		Income		Loan balance						Income
(in thousands)	Book		Note		Average		allowance		recognized		Book		Note		Average		recognized
March 31, 2012
Residential 1-4 family	$	1,950	$	2,086	$	2,369	$	253	$	45	$	1,502	$	1,524	$	1,152	$	7
Home equity credit		—		—		—		—		—		140		162		164		3
Residential real estate		1,950		2,086		2,369		253		45		1,642		1,686		1,316		10
Commercial		1,750		1,891		1,918		123		14		1,979		2,404		2,047		31
Vacant land		134		154		479		10		2		3,479		4,245		3,167		—
Real estate secured		3,834		4,131		4,766		386		61		7,100		8,335		6,530		41
Commercial and industrial		747		828		724		394		—		1,222		1,894		687		28
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		143		—		—
Totals	$	4,581	$	4,959	$	5,490	$	780	$	61	$	8,322	$	10,372	$	7,217	$	69

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	Impaired loans with specific allowance										Impaired loans with no specific allowance
	Loan balance						Specific		Income		Loan balance						Income
(in thousands)	Book		Note		Average		allowance		recognized		Book		Note		Average		recognized
December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	3,012	$	3,160	$	1,822	$	266	$	38	$	390	$	426	$	3,875	$	—
Home equity credit		—		—		—		—		—		173		177		227		—
Residential real estate		3,012		3,160		1,822		266		38		563		603		4,102		—
Commercial		2,151		2,405		2,550		203		77		2,157		2,612		2,175		37
Vacant land		594		774		639		70		—		3,063		3,627		3,243		—
Real estate secured		5,757		6,339		5,011		539		115		5,783		6,842		9,520		37
Commercial and industrial		560		639		364		335		—		577		1,221		876		16
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		142		14		—
Totals	$	6,317	$	6,978	$	5,375	$	874	$	115	$	6,360	$	8,205	$	10,410	$	53

NOTE 4 - MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

Loans serviced for others are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balance of loans serviced for others and the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are as follows:

March 31, (in thousands)	2012		2011
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others	$	125,086	$	101,636
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights		754		948

Changes in mortgage servicing rights are as follows:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31, (in thousands)	2012			2011
Loan Servicing Rights
Balance, beginning of period	$	772		$	683
Originated		177			77
Amortization (1)		(77	)		(59	)
Balance, end of period		872			701
Valuation Allowance
Balance, beginning of period		(22	)		(10	)
(Increase) decrease in impairment reserve (1)		(92	)		2
Balance, end of period		(114	)		(8	)
Loan servicing rights, net	$	758		$	693

(1)

Amortization expense and changes in the impairment reserve are recorded in loan servicing fee income.

NOTE 5 - PLEDGED ASSETS

The following securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLBB advances and credit facilities available.

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)	$	66,986	$	68,839
Loans receivable		112,589		132,720
Total pledged assets	$	179,575	$	201,559

At March 31, 2012, securities were pledged as follows: $46.3 million to secure public deposits, $18.3 million to secure repurchase agreements and $2.4 million to secure FHLBB advances. Loans receivable were pledged to secure FHLBB advances and credit facilities.

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NOTE 6 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of earnings per share is as follows:

Periods ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts)	2012			2011
Net income	$	1,250		$	943
Preferred stock net accretion		—			(5	)
Preferred stock dividends declared		(83	)		(110	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,167		$	828
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic		1,689			1,688
Weighted average common and common equivalent stock outstanding - diluted		1,689			1,688
Earnings per common and common equivalent share
Basic	$	0.69		$	0.49
Diluted		0.69			0.49

NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Capital Requirements

Salisbury and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional and discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Salisbury and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Salisbury and the Bank must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Salisbury and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Salisbury and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined) and total and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined). Management believes, as of March 31, 2012, that Salisbury and the Bank meet all of their capital adequacy requirements.

The Bank was classified, as of its most recent notification, as "well capitalized". The Bank's actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements as defined "To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions" and "For Capital Adequacy Purposes" are as follows:

	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
March 31, 2012
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Salisbury	$	61,730		16.34	%	$	30,223		8.0	%		n/a		—
Bank		51,661		13.49			30,652		8.0		$	38,303		10.0	%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Salisbury		57,468		15.21			15,111		4.0			n/a		—
Bank		47,420		12.38			15,321		4.0			22,982		6.0
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
Salisbury		57,468		9.72			23,661		4.0			n/a		—
Bank		47,420		8.02			23,636		4.0			29,546		5.0
December 31, 2011
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Salisbury	$	60,869		15.97	%	$	30,490		8.0	%		n/a		—
Bank		50,729		13.16			30,840		8.0		$	38,550		10.0	%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Salisbury		56,718		14.88			15,245		4.0			n/a		—
Bank		46,578		12.08			15,420		4.0			23,130		6.0
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
Salisbury		56,718		9.45			24,014		4.0			n/a		—
Bank		46,578		7.77			23,969		4.0			29,961		5.0

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Restrictions on Cash Dividends to Common Shareholders

Salisbury's ability to pay cash dividends is substantially dependent on the Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Salisbury. There are certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends and other payments by the Bank to Salisbury. Under Connecticut law, the Bank cannot declare a cash dividend except from net profits, defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations. The total of all cash dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall not, unless specifically approved by the Banking Commissioner, exceed the total of its net profits of that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.

Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, February 24, 2009, revised March 27, 2009, notes that, as a general matter, the Board of Directors of a Bank Holding Company (“BHC”) should inform the FRB and should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce dividends if (1) net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (3) the BHC will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Moreover, a BHC should inform the FRB reasonably in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the BHC capital structure.

Preferred Stock

In August 2011, Salisbury issued to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) $16,000,000 of its Series B Preferred Stock under the Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”) program. The SBLF program is a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to encourage lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes and ranks senior to the Common Stock.

The Series B Preferred Stock pays noncumulative dividends. The dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock for the initial quarterly dividend period ending September 30, 2011 and each of the next nine quarterly dividend periods the Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding is determined each quarter based on the increase in the Bank’s Qualified Small Business Lending. The dividend rate for the quarterly dividend period ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, were 2.10375% and 1.55925%, respectively. For the tenth quarterly dividend period through four and one-half years after its issuance, the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock will be fixed at the rate in effect at the end of the ninth quarterly dividend period and after four and one-half years from its issuance the dividend rate will be fixed at 9 percent per annum. March 30, 2012, Salisbury declared a Series B Preferred Stock dividend of $83,000, payable on April 2, 2012. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable at any time at one hundred percent of the issue price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

Simultaneously with the receipt of the SBLF capital, Salisbury repurchased for $8,816,000 all of its Series A Preferred Stock sold to the Treasury in 2009 under the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), a part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and made a payment for accrued dividends. The transaction resulted in net capital proceeds to Salisbury of $7,184,000, of which Salisbury invested $6,465,600, or 90%, in the Bank as Tier 1 Capital.

As part of the CPP, Salisbury had issued to the Treasury a 10-year Warrant to purchase 57,671 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $22.93 per share. The Warrant was repurchased for $205,000 on November 2, 2011 and simultaneously cancelled.

NOTE 8 – PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS

The components of net periodic cost for Salisbury’s insured noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan were as follows:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31, (in thousands)	2012			2011
Service cost	$	115		$	95
Interest cost on benefit obligation		93			93
Expected return on plan assets		(115	)		(106	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—
Amortization of net loss		36			17
Net periodic benefit cost	$	129		$	99

Salisbury’s 401(k) Plan contribution expense was $70,000 and $43,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Other post-retirement benefit obligation expense for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements was $11,000 and $12,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

NOTE 9 –COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of accumulated other comprehensive losses are as follows:

March 31, (in thousands)	2012			2011
Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	$	1,839		$	(2,022	)
Unrecognized pension plan expense, net of tax		(2,033	)		(1,176	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	$	(194	)	$	(3,198	)

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Salisbury uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, other assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

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Salisbury adopted ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, in 2008. This guidance permitted Salisbury the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. Salisbury did not elect fair value treatment for any financial assets or liabilities upon adoption.

In accordance with ASC 820-10, Salisbury groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Salisbury’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy

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Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2. Significant other observable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from first party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

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Level 3. Significant unobservable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies for assets recorded at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

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Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 securities include exchange-traded equity securities. Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds, SBA bonds, corporate bonds and certain preferred equities. Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending first-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.

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Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell. Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets. Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property. Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets. Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

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Other real estate owned acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans. Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral. Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

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Assets measured at fair value are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets at
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		fair value
March 31, 2012
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	5,450	$	—	$	5,450
U.S. Government agency notes		—		14,830		—		14,830
Municipal bonds		—		47,698		—		47,698
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies		—		54,029		—		54,029
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		6,640		—		6,640
Non-agency		—		13,660		—		13,660
SBA bonds		—		3,494		—		3,494
Corporate bonds		—		—		—		—
Preferred stocks		118		—		—		118
Securities available-for-sale	$	118	$	145,801	$	—	$	145,919
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	3,801	$	3,801
December 31, 2011
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	5,528	$	—	$	5,528
U.S. Government agency notes		—		14,924		—		14,924
Municipal bonds		—		50,796		—		50,796
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies		—		58,300		—		58,300
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		7,153		—		7,153
Non-agency		—		14,167		—		14,167
SBA bonds		—		3,706		—		3,706
Corporate bonds		—		1,104		—		1,104
Preferred stocks		116		—		—		116
Securities available-for-sale	$	116	$	155,678	$	—	$	155,794
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	5,443	$	5,443
Other real estate owned		—		—		2,744		2,744

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Carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

	Carrying		Estimated		Fair value measurements using
(in thousands)	value		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
March 31, 2012
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	38,323	$	38,323	$	38,323	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		145,919		145,919		118		145,801		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		5,747		5,747		—		5,747		—
Loans held-for-sale		1,308		1,308		—		—		1,308
Loans receivable net		371,709		376,975		—		—		376,975
Accrued interest receivable		2,789		2,789		—		—		2,789
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	88,588	$	88,588	$	—	$	—	$	88,588
Demand (interest-bearing)		64,563		64,563		—		—		64,563
Money market		119,944		119,944		—		—		119,944
Savings and other		98,232		98,232		—		—		98,232
Certificates of deposit		101,359		102,758		—		—		102,758
Deposits		472,686		474,085		—		—		474,085
FHLBB advances		43,208		46,980		—		—		46,980
Repurchase agreements		10,359		10,359		—		—		10,359
Accrued interest payable		284		284		—		—		284
December 31, 2011
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	36,886	$	36,886	$	36,886	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		155,794		155,794		116		155,678		—
Security held-to-maturity		50		52		—		52		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		6,032		6,032		—		—		6,032
Loans held-for-sale		948		955		—		—		955
Loans receivable net		370,766		373,071		—		—		373,071
Accrued interest receivable		2,126		2,126		—		—		2,126
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	82,202	$	82,202	$	—	$	—	$	82,202
Demand (interest-bearing)		66,332		66,332		—		—		66,332
Money market		124,566		124,566		—		—		124,566
Savings and other		94,503		94,503		—		—		94,503
Certificates of deposit		103,703		104,466		—		—		104,466
Deposits		471,306		472,069		—		—		472,069
FHLBB advances		54,615		58,808		—		—		58,808
Repurchase agreements		12,148		12,148		—		—		12,148
Accrued interest payable		271		271		—		—		271

The carrying amounts of financial instruments shown in the above table are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the indicated captions.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Salisbury and its subsidiary should be read in conjunction with Salisbury's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

BUSINESS

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. ("Salisbury"), a Connecticut corporation, formed in 1998, is a bank holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company ("Bank"), a Connecticut-chartered and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") insured commercial bank headquartered in Lakeville, Connecticut. Salisbury's principal business consists of the business of the Bank. The Bank, formed in 1848, is engaged in customary banking activities, including general deposit taking and lending activities to both retail and commercial markets, and trust and wealth advisory services. The Bank conducts its banking business from eight full-service offices in the towns of Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut, South Egremont and Sheffield, Massachusetts, Millerton and Dover Plains, New York, and operates its trust and wealth advisory services from offices in Lakeville, Connecticut.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Salisbury’s consolidated financial statements follow GAAP as applied to the banking industry in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event.

Salisbury’s significant accounting policies are presented in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Salisbury's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and, along with this Management’s Discussion and Analysis, provide information on how significant assets are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Management believes that the following accounting estimates are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating Salisbury’s reported financial results, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type on the balance sheet. Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Salisbury's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011 describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses. In addition, a discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses are included in the “Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of this Quarterly Report.

Management evaluates goodwill and identifiable intangible assets for impairment annually using valuation techniques that involve estimates for discount rates, projected future cash flows and time period calculations, all of which are susceptible to change based on changes in economic conditions and other factors. Future events or changes in the estimates, which are used to determine the carrying value of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets or which otherwise adversely affects their value or estimated lives, could have a material adverse impact on the results of operations.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment giving consideration to the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, estimates of future cash flows, delinquencies and default severity, and the intent and ability of Salisbury to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. The consideration of the above factors is subjective and involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Should actual factors and conditions differ materially from those used by management, the actual realization of gains or losses on investment securities could differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

The determination of the obligation and expense for pension and other postretirement benefits is dependent on certain assumptions used in calculating such amounts. Key assumptions used in the actuarial valuations include the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of increase in compensation and health care costs.

Actual results could differ from the assumptions and market driven rates may fluctuate. Significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in the assumptions may materially affect the future pension and other postretirement obligations and expense.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Overview

Net income available to common shareholders was $1,167,000, or $0.69 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 (first quarter 2012), compared with $1,184,000, or $0.70 per common share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 (fourth quarter 2011), and $828,000, or $0.49 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 (first quarter 2011).

Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2011 is net of preferred stock dividends. First quarter 2011 is also net of preferred stock accretion of $5,000.

Earnings per common share decreased $0.01, or 1.5%, to $0.69 versus fourth quarter 2011, increased $0.20, or 40.6%, versus first quarter 2011.

Tax equivalent net interest income decreased $59,000, or 1.2%, versus fourth quarter 2011, and increased $169,000, or 3.6%, versus first quarter 2011.

Provision for loan losses was $180,000, versus $580,000 for fourth quarter 2011 and $330,000 for first quarter 2011. Net loan charge-offs were $90,000, versus $531,000 for fourth quarter 2011 and $272,000 for first quarter 2011.

Non-interest income decreased $32,000, or 1.9%, versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $258,000, or 18.4%, versus first quarter 2011.

Non-interest expense increased $251,000, or 5.9%, versus fourth quarter 2011 and $76,000, or 1.7%, versus first quarter 2011.

Non-performing assets decreased $3.2 million, or 29.7%, to $7.6 million, or 1.3% of total assets, versus fourth quarter 2011 and decreased $4.1 million versus first quarter 2011. Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due increased $1.7 million to $4.2 million, or 1.12% of gross loans receivable, versus fourth quarter 2011 and remained substantially unchanged versus first quarter 2011.

Net Interest Income

Tax equivalent net interest income for first quarter 2012 decreased $59,000, or 1.2%, versus fourth quarter 2011, and increased $169,000, or 3.6%, versus first quarter 2011. The net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.52% from 3.56%, for the year-over-year period.

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The following table sets forth the components of Salisbury's fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing funds.

Three months ended March 31,	Average Balance				Income / Expense				Average Yield / Rate
(dollars in thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012			2011
Loans (a)	$	377,704	$	362,436	$	4,595	$	4,664		4.87	%		5.15	%
Securities (c)(d)		149,699		145,216		1,490		1,594		3.98			4.39
FHLBB stock		5,962		6,032		10		6		0.68			0.42
Short term funds (b)		27,113		23,753		13		33		0.19			0.56
Total earning assets		560,478		537,437		6,108		6,297		4.36			4.69
Other assets		41,829		33,436
Total assets	$	602,307	$	570,873
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	68,510	$	63,094		109		116		0.64			0.74
Money market accounts		121,869		84,306		114		110		0.37			0.52
Savings and other		95,919		95,454		77		97		0.32			0.41
Certificates of deposit		102,418		120,688		367		548		1.43			1.82
Total interest-bearing deposits		388,716		363,542		667		871		0.69			0.96
Repurchase agreements		11,119		12,077		13		15		0.47			0.50
FHLBB advances		46,963		63,080		495		646		4.22			4.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities		446,798		438,699		1,175		1,532		1.05			1.40
Demand deposits		83,354		72,989
Other liabilities		4,387		3,995
Shareholders’ equity		67,768		55,190
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity	$	602,307	$	570,873
Net interest income					$	4,933	$	4,765
Spread on interest-bearing funds										3.31			3.29
Net interest margin (e)										3.52			3.56

(a)

Includes non-accrual loans.

(b)

Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.

(c)

Average balances of securities are based on historical cost.

(d)

Includes tax exempt income benefit of $250,000 and $258,000, respectively for 2012 and 2011 on tax-exempt securities whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.

(e)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

The following table sets forth the changes in FTE interest due to volume and rate.

Three months ended March 31, (in thousands)	2012 versus 2011
Change in interest due to	Volume			Rate			Net
Interest-earning assets
Loans	$	191		$	(260	)	$	(69	)
Securities		47			(151	)		(104	)
FHLBB stock		—			4			4
Short term funds		3			(23	)		(20	)
Total		241			(430	)		(189	)
Interest-bearing liabilities
Deposits		(23	)		(181	)		(204	)
Repurchase agreements		(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
FHLBB advances		(167	)		16			(151	)
Total		(191	)		(166	)		(357	)
Net change in net interest income	$	432		$	(264	)	$	168

Interest Income

Tax equivalent interest income decreased $189,000, or 3.0%, to $6.1 million for first quarter 2012 as compared with first quarter 2011.

Loan income decreased $69,000, or 1.5%, primarily due to a 28 basis points decline in the average loan yield offset in part by a $15.3 million, or 4.2%, increase in average loans.

Tax equivalent securities income decreased $100,000, or 6.2%, for first quarter 2012 as compared with first quarter 2011, primarily due to a 41 basis points decline in the average yield offset in part by a $4.4 million, or 2.9%, increase in average volume. Changes in securities yields resulted from the effect of changes in market interest rates on securities purchases, calls of agency bonds and prepayments of mortgage backed securities.

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Income from short term funds decreased $20,000 for first quarter 2012 as compared with first quarter 2011 as a result of a 37 basis points decline in the average yield offset in part by a $3.4 million increase in the average balance.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $357,000, or 23.3%, to $1.2 million for first quarter 2012 as compared with first quarter 2011.

Interest on deposit accounts and retail repurchase agreements decreased $206,000, or 23.25%, as a result of lower average rates, down 26 basis points to 0.68%. Decreased rates were offset in part by a $24.2 million, or 6.4%, increase in the average balance of deposits and repurchase agreements. The lower average rate resulted from the effect of lower market interest rates on rates paid and changes in product mix. The higher average volume resulted from deposit growth.

Interest expense on FHLBB borrowings decreased $151,000 as a result of lower average borrowings, down $16.1 million, offset in part by the average borrowing rate increase of 12bp as compared with first quarter 2011. The decline in advances resulted from scheduled maturities that were not replaced with new advances.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $180,000 for first quarter 2012 and $330,000 for first quarter 2011. Net loan charge-offs were $90,000 and $272,000, for the respective quarters. The following table sets forth changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected statistics:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31, (dollars in thousands)	2012			2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	4,076		$	3,920
Provision for loan losses		180			330
Charge-offs
Real estate mortgages		(60	)		(259	)
Commercial & industrial		(29	)		—
Consumer		(10	)		(19	)
Total charge-offs		(99	)		(278	)
Recoveries
Real estate mortgages		1			—
Commercial & industrial		3			—
Consumer		5			6
Total recoveries		9			6
Net charge-offs		(90	)		(272	)
Balance, end of period	$	4,166		$	3,978
Loans receivable, gross	$	374,877		$	364,337
Non-performing loans		7,606			10,875
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days		4,181			4,191
Ratio of allowance for loan losses:
to loans receivable, gross		1.11	%		1.09	%
to non-performing loans		54.77			36.58
Ratio of non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross		2.03			2.98
Ratio of accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross		1.12			1.15

Reserve coverage at March 31, 2012, as measured by the ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans, remained substantially unchanged at 1.11%, as compared with 1.09% at December 31, 2011 and 1.09% a year ago at March 31, 2011. During the first three months of 2012, non-performing loans (non-accrual loans and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more) decreased $0.5 million to $7.6 million, or 2.03% of gross loans receivable, from 2.16% at December 31, 2011 and 2.98% at March 31, 2011 while accruing loans past due 30-89 days increased $1.7 million to $4.2 million, or 1.12% of gross loans receivable from 0.66% at December 31, 2011 and 1.15% at March 31, 2011. See “Financial Condition – Loan Credit Quality” for further discussion and analysis.

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The credit quality segments of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Loans		Allowance		Loans		Allowance
Performing loans	$	346,929	$	2,419	$	346,303	$	2,436
Potential problem loans		9,552		308		7,289		234
Collectively evaluated		356,481		2,727		353,592		2,670
Performing loans		210		91		819		35
Potential problem loans		5,284		242		6,750		255
Impaired loans		12,902		780		12,677		874
Individually evaluated		18,396		1,113		20,246		1,164
Unallocated allowance		—		326		—		242
Totals	$	374,877	$	4,166	$	373,838	$	4,076

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by loan charge-offs. Loan charge-offs are recognized when management determines a loan or portion of a loan to be uncollectible. The allowance for loan losses is computed by segregating the portfolio into three components: (1) loans collectively evaluated for impairment: general loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans are segmented into pools of loans based on similar risk characteristics such as loan product, collateral type and loan-to-value, loan risk rating, historical loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economic indicators, (2) loans individually evaluated for impairment: individual loss allocations for loans deemed to be impaired based on discounted cash flows or collateral value, and (3) unallocated: general loss allocations for other environmental factors.

Impaired loans and certain potential problem loans, where warranted, are individually evaluated for impairment. Impairment is measured for each individual loan, or for a borrower’s aggregate loan exposure, using either the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. An allowance is established when the collateral value or discounted cash flows of the loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

The component of the allowance for loan losses for loans collectively evaluated for impairment is estimated by stratifying loans into segments and credit risk ratings and applying management’s general loss allocation factors. The general loss allocation factors are based on expected loss experience adjusted for historical loss experience and other qualitative factors, including levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. There were no significant changes in Salisbury’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

The unallocated component of the allowance is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. It reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.

Determining the adequacy of the allowance at any given period is difficult, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods, and management must make estimates using assumptions and information that are often subjective and changing rapidly. The review of the loan portfolio is a continuing event in light of a changing economy and the dynamics of the banking and regulatory environment. Should the economic climate deteriorate, borrowers could experience difficulty and the level of non-performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require increased provisions. In management's judgment, Salisbury remains adequately reserved both against total loans and non-performing loans at March 31, 2012.

Management’s loan risk rating assignments, loss percentages and specific reserves are subjected annually to an independent credit review by an external firm. In addition, the bank is examined annually on a rotational process by one of its two primary regulatory agencies, the FDIC and State of Connecticut Department of Banking (“CTDOB”). As an integral part of their examination process, the FDIC and CTDOB review the Bank's credit risk ratings and allowance for loan losses. The Bank was examined by the CTDOB April 2010 and by the FDIC in May 2011.

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Non-interest income

The following table details the principal categories of non-interest income.

Three months ended March 31, (dollars in thousands)	2012			2011		2012 vs. 2011
Trust and wealth advisory fees	$	755		$	667	$	88		13.19	%
Service charges and fees		521			499		22		4.41
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net		372			133		239		179.70
Mortgage servicing, net		(84	)		32		(116	)	(362.50	)
Gains on securities, net		12			11		1		9.09
Other		83			59		24		40.68
Total non-interest income	$	1,659		$	1,401	$	258		18.42	%

Non-interest income for first quarter 2012 decreased $32,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $258,000 versus first quarter 2011. Trust and Wealth Advisory revenues increased $69,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $88,000 versus first quarter 2011. The year-over-year revenue increase results from growth in managed assets and higher estate fees collected in first quarter 2012. Service charges and fees decreased $13,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $22,000 versus first quarter 2011. Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans increased $54,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $239,000 versus first quarter 2011 due to interest rate driven fluctuations in fixed rate residential mortgage loan sales and mortgage servicing valuations. Mortgage loans sales totaled $16.3 million for first quarter 2012, $14.8 million for fourth quarter 2011 and $6.1 million for first quarter 2011. First quarter 2012, fourth quarter 2011, and first quarter 2011, included mortgage servicing valuation impairment charges (benefits) of $92,000, $(69,000) and $2,000, respectively. Gains on securities represent the accretion of discounts on called securities. Other income consisted of bank owned life insurance income and rental income.

Non-interest expense

The following table details the principal categories of non-interest expense.

Three months ended March 31, (dollars in thousands)	2012		2011		2012 vs. 2011
Salaries	$	1,710	$	1,729	$	(19	)	(1.10	)%
Employee benefits		690		634		56		8.83
Premises and equipment		605		583		22		3.77
Data processing		402		377		25		6.63
Professional fees		313		280		33		11.79
Collections and OREO		111		126		(15	)	(11.90	)
FDIC insurance		128		223		(95	)	(42.60	)
Marketing and community contributions		87		68		19		27.94
Amortization of intangible assets		56		56		—		—
Other		398		348		50		14.37
Non-interest expense	$	4,500	$	4,424	$	76		1.72	%

Non-interest expense for first quarter 2012 increased $251,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and $76,000 versus first quarter 2011. Salaries decreased $19,000 versus first quarter 2011 due to changes in staffing levels and mix. Employee benefits increased $56,000 versus first quarter 2011 due to higher health benefits expense, caused by year-over-year premium increases, higher staff utilization, and higher 401K Plan expense due to an under accrual in first quarter 2011 following the implementation of a 401K Safe Harbor Plan. Premises and equipment increased $8,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and increased $22,000 versus first quarter 2011. The year-over-year increase was due primarily to higher depreciation and increased machine and software maintenance due to replaced and upgraded equipment and software. The increase was offset slightly by lower building maintenance and repairs, snow removal and utilities due to the mild winter experienced in the Northeast.

Data processing increased $20,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and $25,000 versus first quarter 2011. Professional fees increased $101,000 versus fourth quarter 2011, and $33,000 versus first quarter 2011. The increase over fourth quarter 2011 was due to accrual reversals in fourth quarter 2011. Collections and OREO increased $42,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and decreased $15,000 versus first quarter 2011. The increase versus fourth quarter was due to real estate taxes, radon mediation and utilities associated with the sale of an OREO property in first quarter 2012. FDIC insurance increased $73,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and decreased $95,000 versus first quarter 2011. The year-over-year decrease was due to a favorable change in the assessment method effective June 30, 2011. Other operating expenses increased $68,000 versus fourth quarter 2011 and decreased $50,000 versus first quarter 2011. Year-over-year decreases were due to reductions in other administrative and operational expenses.

Income taxes

The effective income tax rates for first quarter 2012, fourth quarter 2011 and first quarter 2011 were 24.82%, 21.99% and 18.27%, respectively. Fluctuations in the effective tax rate result from changes in the mix of taxable and tax exempt income. Salisbury’s effective tax rate is generally less than the 34% federal statutory rate due to holdings of tax-exempt municipal bonds, some tax-exempt loans and bank owned life insurance.

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Salisbury did not incur Connecticut income tax in 2012 or 2011, other than minimum state income tax, as a result of its utilization of Connecticut tax legislation that permits banks to shelter certain mortgage income from the Connecticut corporation business tax through the use of a special purpose entity called a Passive Investment Company (“PIC”). In accordance with this legislation, in 2004 the Bank formed a PIC, SBT Mortgage Service Corporation. Salisbury's income tax provision reflects the full impact of the Connecticut legislation. Salisbury does not expect to pay other than minimum state income tax in the foreseeable future unless there is a change in the State of Connecticut corporate tax law.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview

Total assets were $599 million at March 31, 2012, down $10 million from December 31, 2011. Loans receivable, net, were $372 million at March 31, 2012, up $1 million, or 0.3%, from December 31, 2011. Non-performing assets were $7.6 million at March 31, 2012, down $3.2 million from $10.8 million at December 31, 2011. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, was 1.11%, 1.09% and 1.09%, at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively. Deposits were $472 million, up $1 million from $471 million at December 31, 2011.

At March 31, 2012, book value and tangible book value per common share were $30.83 and $24.44, respectively. Salisbury’s Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.72% and 16.34%, respectively, and above the “well capitalized” limits as defined by the FRB.

Securities and Short Term Funds

During first quarter 2012, securities decreased $10.2 million to $152 million, and FHLBB advances decreased $11.0 million, while cash and cash-equivalents (interest-bearing deposits with other banks, money market funds and federal funds sold) increased $1 million to $38 million as Salisbury slightly increased its liquidity position in light of historically low interest rates and growth in volatile deposits.

Salisbury evaluates securities for OTTI where the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. As part of this process, Salisbury considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, Salisbury recognizes an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities that meet neither of these conditions, an analysis is performed to determine if any of these securities are at risk for OTTI.

Salisbury does not intend to sell any of its securities and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell any of its securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Therefore, management does not consider any of its securities, other than four non-agency CMO securities reflecting OTTI, to be OTTI at March 31, 2012.

In 2009 Salisbury determined that five non-agency CMO securities reflected OTTI and recognized losses for deterioration in credit quality of $1.1 million. Salisbury judged the four remaining securities not to have additional OTTI and all other CMO securities not to be OTTI as of March 31, 2012. It is possible that future loss assumptions could change necessitating Salisbury to recognize future OTTI for further deterioration in credit quality. Salisbury does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2012 included net unrealized holding gains, net of tax, of $1.8 million, and gain of $1.4 million over December 2011, more than offset by unrecognized pension plan expense, net of tax, of $2.0 million and $2.1 million respectively.

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Loans

Net loans receivable increased $1.0 million during first quarter 2012 to $371.7 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $370.8 million at December 31, 2011.

The composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	187,985		$	187,676
Residential 5+ multifamily		3,155			3,187
Construction of residential 1-4 family		5,235			5,305
Home equity credit		34,523			34,621
Residential real estate		230,898			230,789
Commercial		81,604			81,958
Construction of commercial		7,517			7,069
Commercial real estate		89,121			89,027
Farm land		3,860			4,925
Vacant land		12,737			12,828
Real estate secured		336,616			337,569
Commercial and industrial		31,081			29,358
Municipal		2,729			2,415
Consumer		4,451			4,496
Loans receivable, gross		374,877			373,838
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		998			1,004
Allowance for loan losses		(4,166	)		(4,076	)
Loans receivable, net	$	371,709		$	370,766
Loans held-for-sale
Residential 1-4 family	$	1,308		$	948

Loan Credit Quality

The persistent weakness in the local and regional economies continues to impact the credit quality of Salisbury’s loans receivable. During first quarter 2012 total impaired and potential problem loans increased $1.0 million to $27.7 million, or 7.40% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2012, from $26.7 million, or 7.15% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2011.

The credit quality segments of loans receivable and their credit risk ratings are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Pass	$	316,514	$	314,551
Special mention		30,624		32,570
Performing loans		347,138		347,121
Substandard		14,836		14,039
Potential problem loans		14,836		14,039
Pass
Troubled debt restructured loans, accruing		1,006		1,379
Special mention
Troubled debt restructured loans, accruing		1,766		1,413
Substandard
Troubled debt restructured loans, accruing		2,524		1,810
Troubled debt restructured loans, non-accrual		1,680		1,753
All other non-accrual loans		5,927		6,323
Impaired loans		12,903		12,678
Loans receivable, gross	$	374,877	$	373,838

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Changes in impaired and potential problem loans are as follows:

	March 31, 2012												March 31, 2011
	Impaired loans						Potential						Impaired loans						Potential
Three months ended (in thousands)	Non- accrual			Accruing			problem loans			Total			Non- accrual			Accruing			Problem loans			Total
Loans placed on non-accrual status	$	117		$	—		$	—		$	117		$	1,354		$	—		$	(1,233	)	$	121
Loans restored to accrual status		(301	)		—			—			(301	)		—			—			—			—
Loan risk rating downgrades to substandard		—			—			1,386			1,386			—			—			7,131			7,131
Loan risk rating upgrades from substandard		—			—			(320	)		(320	)		—			—			(85	)		(85	)
Loan repayments		(237	)		(37	)		(133	)		(407	)		(101	)		(7	)		(126	)		(234	)
Loan charge-offs		(84	)		—			—			(84	)		(259	)		—			—			(259	)
Increase (decrease) in TDR loans		36			731			(136	)		631			—			—			—			—
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans		—			—			—			—			(314	)		—			—			(314	)
Increase (decrease) in loans	$	(469	)	$	694		$	797		$	1,022		$	680		$	(7	)	$	5,687		$	6,360

For year-to-date 2012 Salisbury has downgraded risk ratings on $1.4 million of loans, placed $0.1 million of loans on non-accrual status as a result of deteriorated payment and financial performance and charged-off $84,000 of losses primarily as a result of collateral deficiencies. Offsetting these deteriorations were loan risk rating upgrades resulting from improved performance and loan repayments.

Salisbury has cooperative relationships with the vast majority of its non-performing loan customers. Substantially all non-performing loans are collateralized with real estate and the repayment of such loans is largely dependent on the return of such loans to performing status or the liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral. Salisbury pursues the resolution of all non-performing loans through collections, restructures, voluntary liquidation of collateral by the borrower and, where necessary, legal action. When all attempts to work with a customer to return a loan to performing status, including restructuring the loan, are unsuccessful, Salisbury will initiate appropriate legal action seeking to acquire property by deed in lieu of foreclosure or through foreclosure, or to liquidate business assets.

Credit Quality Segments

Salisbury categorizes loans receivable into the following credit quality segments.

Impaired loans consist of all non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructured loans, and represent loans for which it is probable that Salisbury will not be able to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

Non-accrual loans, a sub-set of impaired loans, are loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued because, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal or interest is unlikely.

Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans, and accruing loans past due 90 days and over that are well collateralized, in the process of collection and where full collection of principal and interest is assured. Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans plus real estate acquired in settlement of loans.

Troubled debt restructured loans are loans for which concessions such as reduction of interest rates, other than normal market rate adjustments, or deferral of principal or interest payments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest, have been granted due to a borrower’s financial condition. Loan restructuring is employed when management believes the granting of a concession will increase the probability of the full or partial collection of principal and interest.

Potential problem loans consist of performing loans that have been assigned a substandard credit risk rating and that are not classified as impaired.

Credit Risk Ratings

Salisbury assigns credit risk ratings to loans receivable in order to manage credit risk and to determine the allowance for loan losses. Credit risk ratings categorize loans by common financial and structural characteristics that measure the credit strength of a borrower. Salisbury’s rating model has eight risk rating grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 4 are pass ratings and 5 through 8 are ratings (special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss) defined by the bank’s regulatory agencies, the FDIC and CTDOB. Risk ratings are assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised, if needed, to reflect changes in the borrowers' current financial position and outlook, risk profiles and the related collateral and structural positions.

Loans risk rated as "special mention" possesses credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention that if left uncorrected may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans at some future date.

Loans risk rated as "substandard" are loans where the Bank’s position is clearly not protected adequately by borrower current net worth or payment capacity. These loans have well defined weaknesses based on objective evidence and include loans where future losses to the Bank may result if deficiencies are not corrected, and loans where the primary source of repayment such as income is diminished and the Bank must rely on sale of collateral or other secondary sources of collection.

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Loans risk rated as "doubtful" have the same weaknesses as substandard loans with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, given current facts, conditions, and values, to be highly improbable. The possibility of loss is high, but due to certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to strengthen the loan, its reclassification as an estimated loss is deferred until its exact status can be determined.

Loans risk rated as "loss" are considered uncollectible and of such little value, that continuance as Bank assets is unwarranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless loan even though partial recovery may be made in the future.

Management actively reviews and tests its credit risk ratings against actual experience and engages an independent third-party to annually validate its assignment of credit risk ratings. In addition, the Bank’s loan portfolio and risk ratings are examined annually on a rotating basis by its two primary regulatory agencies, the FDIC and CTDOB.

Impaired Loans

Impaired loans increased $0.2 million during first quarter 2012 to $12.9 million, or 3.44% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2012, from $12.7 million, or 3.39% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2011. The components of impaired loans are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Troubled debt restructurings, accruing	$	5,296	$	4,602
Troubled debt restructuring, non-accrual		1,680		1,753
All other non-accrual loans		5,927		6,323
Impaired loans	$	12,903	$	12,678

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets decreased $3.2 million during first quarter 2012 to $7.6 million, or 1.27% of assets at March 31, 2012, from $10.8 million, or 1.78% of assets at December 31, 2011. The components of non-performing assets are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	1,300	$	1,240
Home equity credit		140		173
Commercial		1,775		2,337
Vacant land		3,613		3,658
Real estate secured		6,828		7,408
Commercial and industrial		778		668
Consumer		—		—
Non-accruing loans		7,606		8,076
Accruing loans past due 90 days and over		—		—
Non-performing loans		7,606		8,076
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans		—		2,744
Non-performing assets	$	7,606	$	10,820

The past due status of non-performing loans is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current	$	700	$	734
Past due 001-029 days		—		138
Past due 030-059 days		279		134
Past due 060-089 days		—		—
Past due 090-179 days		174		1,095
Past due 180 days and over		6,453		5,975
Total non-performing loans	$	7,606	$	8,076

At March 31, 2012, 9.20% of non-accrual loans were current with respect to loan payments, compared with 9.09% at December 31, 2011. Loans past due 180 days include a $3.0 million loan secured by vacant land (residential building lots) where Salisbury has initiated a foreclosure action that is referred to in Item 1 of Part II, Legal Proceedings.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

Troubled debt restructured loans increased $0.6 million during first quarter 2012 to $7.0 million, or 1.86% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2012, from $6.4 million, or 1.70% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2011.

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The components of troubled debt restructured loans are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	2,151	$	2,163
Commercial		1,954		1,970
Real estate secured		4,105		4,133
Commercial and industrial		1,191		469
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans		5,296		4,602
Residential 1-4 family		373		52
Commercial		572		1,132
Vacant land		419		461
Real estate secured		1,364		1,645
Commercial and industrial		316		108
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans		1,680		1,753
Troubled debt restructured loans	$	6,976	$	6,355

The past due status of troubled debt restructured loans is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current	$	4,078	$	3,375
Past due 001-029 days		764		1,072
Past due 030-059 days		454		155
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans		5,296		4,602
Current		668		251
Past due 001-029 days		—		—
Past due 030-059 days		—		98
Past due 060-089 days		—		—
Past due 090-179 days		22		493
Past due 180 days and over		990		911
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans		1,680		1,753
Total troubled debt restructured loans	$	6,976	$	6,355

At March 31, 2012, 68.03% of troubled debt restructured loans were current with respect to loan payments, as compared with 57.06% at December 31, 2011.

Past Due Loans

Loans past due 30 days or more increased $1.4 million during first quarter 2012 to $11.1 million, or 2.96% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2012, compared with $9.7 million, or 2.59% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2011.

The components of loans past due 30 days or greater are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Past due 030-059 days	$	3,239	$	1,999
Past due 060-089 days		941		461
Past due 090-179 days		—		—
Accruing loans		4,180		2,460
Past due 030-059 days		280		134
Past due 060-089 days		—		—
Past due 090-179 days		174		1,095
Past due 180 days and over		6,453		5,975
Non-accrual loans		6,907		7,204
Total loans past due 30 days or greater	$	11,087	$	9,664

Potential Problem Loans

Potential problem loans increased $0.8 million during first quarter 2012 to $14.8 million, or 3.96% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2012, compared with $14.0 million, or 3.76% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2011.

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The components of potential problem loans are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Residential 1-4 family	$	3,363	$	3,367
Home equity credit		1,527		1,154
Residential real estate		4,890		4,521
Commercial		7,480		7,391
Construction of commercial		450		450
Commercial real estate		7,930		7,841
Farm land		1,213		830
Vacant land		245		249
Real estate secured		14,278		13,441
Commercial and Industrial		503		534
Consumer		55		64
Potential problem loans	$	14,836	$	14,039

The past due status of potential problem loans is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current	$	8,881	$	10,771
Past due 001-029 days		4,169		2,837
Past due 030-059 days		1,520		385
Past due 060-089 days		266		46
Past due 090-179 days		—		—
Total potential problem loans	$	14,836	$	14,039

At March 31, 2012, 59.86% of potential problem loans were current with respect to loan payments, as compared with 76.72% at December 31, 2011.

Management cannot predict the extent to which economic or other factors may impact such borrowers’ future payment capacity, and there can be no assurance that such loans will not be placed on nonaccrual status, restructured, or require increased provision for loan losses.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits increased $1.4 million during first quarter 2012 to $472.7 million at March 31, 2012, from $471.3 million at December 31, 2011, and increased $20.3 million for year-over-year from $452.4 million at March 31, 2011. Retail repurchase agreements decreased $1.7 million during first quarter 2012 to $10.4 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $12.1 million at December 31, 2011, and increased $2.2 million for year-over-year compared with $8.2 million at March 31, 2011.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances decreased $11.4 million during first quarter 2012 to $43.2 million at March 31, 2012, from $54.6 million at December 31, 2011, and decreased $12.7 million for year-over-year from $55.9 million at March 31, 2011. The decreases were due to amortizing payments of advances and maturities of advances that were not renewed.

Liquidity

Salisbury manages its liquidity position to ensure that there is sufficient funding availability at all times to meet both anticipated and unanticipated deposit withdrawals, loan originations and advances, securities purchases and other operating cash outflows. Salisbury's primary sources of liquidity are principal payments and maturities of securities and loans, short-term borrowings through repurchase agreements and FHLBB advances, net deposit growth and funds provided by operations. Liquidity can also be provided through sales of loans and available-for-sale securities.

Salisbury manages its liquidity in accordance with a liquidity funding policy, and also maintains a contingency funding plan that provide for the prompt and comprehensive response to unexpected demands for liquidity. At March 31, 2012, Salisbury's liquidity ratio, as represented by cash, short term available-for-sale securities and marketable assets to net deposits and short term unsecured liabilities, was 33.2%, down from 33.7% at December 31, 2011. Management believes Salisbury’s funding sources will meet anticipated funding needs.

Operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 provided net cash of $1.4 million. Investing activities provided net cash of $12.3 million, principally from $10.4 million of proceeds from securities available-for-sale and $1.7 million proceeds from sales of other real estate owned. Financing activities utilized net cash of $12.4 million, principally for $11.4 million of scheduled FHLBB advance repayments, and a net decrease of $4.1 million in time deposits and repurchase agreements, offset in part by a $3.7 million increase in deposit transaction accounts.

At March 31, 2012, Salisbury had outstanding commitments to fund new loan originations of $13.7 million and unused lines of credit of $50.4 million. Salisbury believes that these commitments can be met in the normal course of business. Salisbury believes that its liquidity sources will continue to provide funding sufficient to support operating activities, loan originations and commitments, and deposit withdrawals.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders’ equity was $68.1 million at March 31, 2012, up $1.2 million from December 31, 2011. Book value and tangible book value per common share were $30.83 and $24.44, respectively, compared with $30.12 and $23.69, respectively, at December 31, 2011. Contributing to the increase in shareholders’ equity for year-to-date 2012 was net income of $1.3 million, other comprehensive gain of $511,000, less common and preferred stock dividends of $473,000 and $83,000, respectively. Other comprehensive income included unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax, of $2,033 and unrealized loss on the pension plan income, net of tax, of $1,839.

In August 2011, Salisbury issued to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) $16.0 million of its Series B Preferred Stock under the Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”) program. The SBLF program is a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to encourage lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes and ranks senior to the Common Stock.

The Series B Preferred Stock pays noncumulative dividends. The dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock for the initial quarterly dividend period ending March 31, 2012 and each of the next nine quarterly dividend periods the Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding is determined each quarter based on the increase in the Bank’s Qualified Small Business Lending. The dividend rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 2.10375% and 1.55925%, respectively. For the tenth quarterly dividend period through four and one-half years after its issuance, the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock will be fixed at the rate in effect at the end of the ninth quarterly dividend period and after four and one-half years from its issuance the dividend rate will be fixed at nine percent per annum. On March 30, 2012, Salisbury declared a Series B Preferred Stock dividend of $83,000, payable on April 2, 2012. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable at any time at one hundred percent of the issue price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

Capital Requirements

Salisbury and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under current regulatory definitions, Salisbury and the Bank are considered to be “well capitalized” for capital adequacy purposes. As a result, the Bank pays lower federal deposit insurance premiums than banks that are not “well capitalized.” Salisbury and the Bank's regulatory capital ratios are as follows:

	Well			March 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	capitalized			Salisbury			Bank			Salisbury			Bank
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)		10.00	%		16.34	%		13.49	%		15.97	%		13.16	%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)		6.00			15.21			12.38			14.88			12.08
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)		5.00			9.72			8.02			9.45			7.77

A well-capitalized institution, which is the highest capital category for an institution as defined by the Prompt Corrective Action Regulations issued by the FDIC and the FRB, is one which maintains a Total Risk-Based ratio of 10% or above, a Tier 1 Risk-Based ratio of 6% or above and a Leverage ratio of 5% or above, and is not subject to any written order, written agreement, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level. Maintaining strong capital is essential to Salisbury’s and the Bank’s safety and soundness. However, the effective management of capital resources requires generating attractive returns on equity to build value for shareholders while maintaining appropriate levels of capital to fund growth, meet regulatory requirements and be consistent with prudent industry practices.

Dividends

During the three month period ended March 31, 2012 Salisbury paid $63,000 in Series B preferred stock dividends to the U.S. Treasury’s SBLF program, and $473,000 in common stock dividends.

The Board of Directors of Salisbury declared a common stock dividend of $0.28 per common share payable on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 10, 2012. Common stock dividends, when declared, will generally be paid the last Friday of February, May, August and November, although Salisbury is not obligated to pay dividends on those dates or at any other time.

Salisbury's ability to pay cash dividends is substantially dependent on the Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Salisbury. There are certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends and other payments by the Bank to Salisbury. Under Connecticut law the Bank cannot declare a cash dividend except from net profits, defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations. The total of all cash dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall not, unless specifically approved by the Commissioner of Banking, exceed the total of its net profits of that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.

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FRB Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, February 24, 2009, revised March 27, 2009, notes that, as a general matter, the board of directors of a bank holding company (“BHC”) should inform the Federal Reserve and should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce dividends if (1) net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (3) the BHC will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Moreover, a BHC should inform the FRB reasonably in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the BHC capital structure.

Salisbury believes that the payment of common stock cash dividends is appropriate, provided that such payment considers Salisbury's capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition and does not adversely affect the financial stability of Salisbury or the Bank. The continued payment of common stock cash dividends by Salisbury will be dependent on Salisbury's and the Bank’s future core earnings, financial condition and capital needs, regulatory restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors of Salisbury.

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

Salisbury’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that require the measurement of financial condition and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money, over time, due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of Salisbury are monetary and as a result, interest rates have a greater impact on Salisbury’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation, although interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. Although not a material factor in recent years, inflation could impact earnings in future periods.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q and future filings made by Salisbury with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other filings, reports and press releases made or issued by Salisbury and the Bank, and oral statements made by executive officers of Salisbury and the Bank, may include forward-looking statements relating to such matters as:

(a)

assumptions concerning future economic and business conditions and their effect on the economy in general and on the markets in which Salisbury and the Bank do business; and

(b)

expectations for revenues and earnings for Salisbury and the Bank.

Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions rather than historical or current facts and, therefore, are inherently uncertain and subject to risk. For those statements, Salisbury claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Salisbury notes that a variety of factors could cause the actual results or experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations described or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operation, performance, development and results of Salisbury’s and the Bank’s business include the following:

(a)

the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Bank operates;

(b)

changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impacts Salisbury and Bank through increased operating expenses;

(c)

increased competition from other financial and non-financial institutions;

(d)

the impact of technological advances; and

(e)

other risks detailed from time to time in Salisbury’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Such developments could have an adverse impact on Salisbury’s and the Bank’s financial position and results of operations.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK

Salisbury manages its exposure to interest rate risk through its Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) using risk limits and policy guidelines to manage assets and funding liabilities to produce financial results that are consistent with Salisbury’s liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability targets. Interest rate risk is the risk of loss to future earnings due to changes in interest rates.

The ALCO manages interest rate risk using income simulation to measure interest rate risk inherent in Salisbury’s financial instruments at a given point in time by showing the effect of interest rate shifts on net interest income over a 24-month horizon. In management’s March 31, 2012 analysis, all of the simulations incorporate a static growth assumption over the simulation horizons. Additionally, the simulations take into account the specific re-pricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of differing financial instruments that may vary under different interest rate scenarios.

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The ALCO reviews the simulation results to determine whether Salisbury’s exposure to change in net interest income remains within established tolerance levels over the simulation horizons and to develop appropriate strategies to manage this exposure. Salisbury’s tolerance levels for changes in net interest income in its income simulations varies depending on the magnitude of interest rate changes and level of risk-based capital. All changes are measured in comparison to the projected net interest income that would result from an “unchanged” rate scenario where interest rates remain stable over the forecast horizon. The ALCO also evaluates the directional trends of net interest income, net interest margin and other financial measures over the forecast horizon for consistency with its liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability targets.

The ALCO uses four interest rate scenarios to evaluate interest risk exposure and may vary these interest rate scenarios to show the effect of steepening or flattening changes in yield curves as well as parallel changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2012 the ALCO used the following interest rate scenarios: (1) unchanged interest rates; (2) immediately rising interest rates – immediate non-parallel upward shift in market interest rates ranging from 300 basis points for short term rates to 250 basis points for the 10-year Treasury; (3) immediately falling interest rates – immediate non-parallel downward shift in market interest rates ranging from 25 basis points for short term rates to 75 basis points for the 10-year Treasury; and (4) gradually rising interest rates – gradual non-parallel upward shift in market interest rates ranging from 400 basis points for short term rates to 310 basis points for the 10-year Treasury. Deposit rates are assumed to shift by lesser amounts due to their relative historical insensitivity to market interest rate movements. Further, deposits are assumed to have certain minimum rate levels below which they will not fall. Income simulations do not reflect adjustments in strategy that the ALCO could implement in response to rate shifts.

As of March 31, 2012 net interest income simulations indicated that the Bank’s exposure to changing interest rates over the simulation horizons remained within its tolerance levels. The following table sets forth the estimated change in net interest income from an unchanged interest rate scenario over the periods indicated for changes in market interest rates using the Bank’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2012:

As of March 31, 2012	Months 1-12			Months 13-24
Immediately rising interest rates (management’s growth assumptions)		(11.66	)%		(8.02	)%
Immediately falling interest rates (management’s growth assumptions)		(0.35	)		(1.92	)
Gradually rising interest rates (management’s growth assumptions)		(6.88	)		(11.40	)

The negative exposure of net interest income to immediately and gradually rising rates as compared to the unchanged rate scenario results from a faster projected rise in the cost of funds versus income from earning assets, as relatively rate-sensitive money market and time deposits re-price faster than longer duration earning assets. The negative exposure of net interest income to immediately falling rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a greater decline in earning asset yields compared to rates paid on funding liabilities, as a result of faster prepayments on existing assets and lower reinvestment rates on future loans originated and securities purchased.

While the ALCO reviews simulation assumptions and back-tests simulation results to ensure that they are reasonable and current, income simulation may not always prove to be an accurate indicator of interest rate risk or future net interest margin. Over time, the re-pricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of financial instruments and the composition of Salisbury’s balance sheet may change to a different degree than estimated. Simulation modeling assumes Salisbury’s expectation for future balance sheet growth, which is a function of the business environment and customer behavior. Another significant simulation assumption is the sensitivity of core savings deposits to fluctuations in interest rates. Income simulation results assume that changes in both core savings deposit rates and balances are related to changes in short-term interest rates. The assumed relationship between short-term interest rate changes and core deposit rate and balance changes used in income simulation may differ from the ALCO’s estimates. Lastly, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans involve a level of risk that unforeseen changes in prepayment speeds may cause related cash flows to vary significantly in differing rate environments. Such changes could affect the level of reinvestment risk associated with cash flow from these instruments, as well as their market value. Changes in prepayment speeds could also increase or decrease the amortization of premium or accretion of discounts related to such instruments, thereby affecting interest income.

Salisbury also monitors the potential change in market value of its available-for-sale debt securities in changing interest rate environments. The purpose is to determine market value exposure that may not be captured by income simulation, but which might result in changes to Salisbury’s capital and liquidity position. Results are calculated using industry-standard analytical techniques and securities data. Available-for-sale equity securities are excluded from this analysis because the market value of such securities cannot be directly correlated with changes in interest rates. The following table summarizes the potential change in market value of available-for-sale debt securities resulting from immediate parallel rate shifts:

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As of March 31, 2012 (in thousands)	Rates up 100bp			Rates up 200bp
U.S. Treasury notes	$	(228	)	$	(445	)
U.S. Government agency notes		(236	)		(522	)
Municipal bonds		(2,320	)		(5,479	)
Mortgage backed securities		(1,774	)		(3,937	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations		(662	)		(1,297	)
SBA pools		(11	)		(21	)
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	(5,231	)	$	(11,701	)

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Salisbury’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Salisbury’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2012.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principle executive officer and principle financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

In addition, based on an evaluation of its internal controls over financial reporting, no change in Salisbury’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Salisbury’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Bank is involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business.

The Bank, individually and in its capacity as a former Co-Trustee of the Erling C. Christophersen Revocable Trust (the “Trust”), has been named as a defendant in litigation currently pending in the Connecticut Complex Litigation Docket in Stamford, captioned John Christophersen v. Erling Christophersen, et al., X08-CV-08-5009597S (the “First Action”). The Bank also is a counterclaim-defendant in a related mortgage foreclosure litigation also pending in the Connecticut Complex Litigation Docket in Stamford, captioned Salisbury Bank and Trust Company v. Erling C. Christophersen, et al., X08-CV-10-6005847-S (the “Foreclosure Action,” together with the First Action, the “Actions”). The other parties to the Actions are John R. Christophersen; Erling C. Christophersen, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Trust; Bonnie Christophersen and Elena Dreiske, individually and as Co-Trustees of the Mildred B. Blount Testamentary Trust; People’s United Bank; Law Offices of Gary Oberst, P.C.; Rhoda Rudnick; and Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP.

The Actions involve a dispute over title to certain real property located in Westport, Connecticut that was conveyed by Erling Christophersen, as grantor, to the Trust on or about August 8, 2007. Subsequent to this conveyance, the Bank loaned $3,386,609 to the Trust, which was secured by an open-end commercial mortgage in favor of the Bank on the Westport property. This mortgage is the subject of the Foreclosure Action brought by the Bank.

The gravamen of the plaintiff/counterclaim-plaintiff John Christophersen’s claims in the Actions is that he has an interest in the Westport real property transferred to the Trust of which he was allegedly wrongfully divested on account of the actions of the defendants. In the Actions plaintiff seeks to quiet title to the property and to recover money damages from the defendants for the alleged wrongful divestiture of his claimed interest in the property.

In addition to the mortgage on the property, the Bank, at the time of the financing referenced above, acquired a lender’s title insurance policy from the Chicago Title & Insurance Company, which is providing a defense to the Bank in the First Action under a reservation of rights. The Bank denies any wrongdoing, and is actively defending the case. The First Action presently is stayed, by Court order, which was entered pending resolution of a parallel action pending in New York Surrogate’s Court to which the Bank is not a party. That New York action was dismissed in November 2011, and as a result the Bank has moved to lift the stay of the First Action. In the Foreclosure Action, the Bank has moved to strike each of the counterclaims asserted by John Christophersen. Both of these motions await a Court hearing. No discovery has been taken to date.

There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incident to the registrant’s business, to which Salisbury is a party or of which any of its property is subject.

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Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Not applicable

Item 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

Item 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

Item 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

Item 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

Section 1350 Certifications

SIGNATURES

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

	SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.

May 10, 2012	by /s/ Richard J. Cantele, Jr.
	Richard J. Cantele, Jr.,
	Chief Executive Officer

May 10, 2012	by /s/ B. Ian McMahon
	B. Ian McMahon,
	Chief Financial Officer

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