New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $1,809,123 or $0.29 per diluted share on net interest and dividend income of $6,928,840 against net income of $1,105,596 or $0.19 per diluted share on net interest and dividend income of $6,610,366 in the same period of last year. Interest and dividend income was $9,879,086 against $10,511,987 in the same period of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company reported net income of $4,823,534 or $0.77 per diluted share on net interest and dividend income of $20,071,948 against net income of $3,896,196 or $0.67 per diluted share on net interest and dividend income of $18,909,380 in the same period of last year. Interest and dividend income was $29,537,246 against $32,086,258 in the same period of last year. Return on average assets as at September 30, 2009 were 0.71% against 0.61% as at September 30, 2008. Return on average equity as at September 30, 2009 was 7.55% against 6.89% as at September 30, 2008. Book value of common shares outstanding as at September 30, 2009 was $13.60 against $12.87 as at September 30, 2008.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirteen cents per share payable October 30, 2009, to shareholders of record as of October 23, 2009.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, net income totaled $1,682,258, or $0.27 per share (assuming dilution) compared to $1,406,143 or $0.24 per share (assuming dilution) for the same period in 2008, an increase of $276,115, or 19.64%. The increase in the amount of $276,115 in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 reflects an increase of $392,245, or 6.35%, in net interest and dividend income. Interest and dividend income was $9,766,033, compared to $10,506,475 for the same period last year. Net interest and dividend income was $6,567,466, compared to $6,175,221 for the same period last year. For the six months, the company reported net income of $3,014,410, or $0.48 per share (assuming dilution) compared to $2,790,600, or $0.48 per share (assuming dilution) for the first six months of 2008, an increase of $223,810, or 8.02%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 reflects an increase in the amount of $844,095, or 6.86%, in net interest and dividend income. The company's returns on average assets and equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were 0.68% and 7.18%, respectively, compared to 0.65% and 7.43%, respectively, for the same period in 2008. Book value per common share outstanding was $13.20, compared to $12.87 for the same period last year. Interest and dividend income was $19,658,161, compared to $21,574,271 for the same period last year. Net interest and dividend income was $13,143,109, compared to $12,299,014 for the same period last year. The company declared regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.13 per common share is payable on July 31, 2009 to stockholders of record of July 24, 2009.