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4Q 2022

Investor

Presentation

NASDAQ: SAL

Investor Information

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Richard J. Cantele, Jr.

Peter Albero

Shelly L. Humeston

President

Chief Executive Officer rcantele@salisburybank.com860-453-3430

Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

Secretary

palbero@salisburybank.com

shumeston@salisburybank.com

860-453-3440

860-453-3432

Forward-Looking Statements

This Investor Presentation contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements about NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT) NBT and Salisbury and their industry involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Statements other than statements of current or historical fact, including statements regarding NBT's or Salisbury's future financial condition, results of operations, business plans, liquidity, cash flows, projected costs, and the impact of any laws or regulations applicable to NBT or Salisbury, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should" and other similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.

Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: (1) the businesses of NBT and Salisbury may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer to accomplish than expected; (2) the cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (3) operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including adverse effects on relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; (4) governmental approvals of the merger may not be obtained, or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with governmental approvals of the merger; (5) the shareholders of Salisbury may fail to approve the merger; (6) the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (7) diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; (8) the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in the merger within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully integrate Salisbury's operations and those of NBT; (9) such integration may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; (10) revenues following the proposed transaction may be lower than expected; (11) NBT's and Salisbury's success in executing their respective business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing; (12) the dilution caused by NBT's issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the proposed transaction; (13) changes in general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; (14) legislative and regulatory changes; and (15) uncertainty as to the extent of the duration, scope, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on NBT, Salisbury and the proposed transaction. Further information about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in NBT's and Salisbury's respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

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Forward-Looking Statements Continued

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. NBT and Salisbury do not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and NBT Bancorp Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement on December 5, 2022. This transaction is expected to close in second quarter 2023, subject to regulatory and Salisbury shareholder approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, NBT expects to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Salisbury that also constitutes a prospectus of NBT (the "proxy statement/prospectus"), which proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed or otherwise disseminated to Salisbury's shareholders when it becomes available. NBT and Salisbury also plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4,

THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NBT, SALISBURY AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. You may obtain a free copy of the registration statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus (when it becomes available) and other relevant documents filed by NBT and Salisbury with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by NBT with the SEC will be available free of charge on NBT's website at www.nbtbancorp.com or by directing a request to NBT Bancorp Inc., 52 South Broad Street, Norwich, NY 13815, attention: Corporate Secretary, telephone (607) 337- 6350. Copies of the documents filed by Salisbury with the SEC will be available free of charge on Salisbury's website at www.salisburybank.com or by directing a request to Salisbury Bancorp, Inc., 5 Bissell Street, P.O. Box 1868, Lakeville, CT 06039-1868, attention: Secretary, telephone (860) 453-3432.

No Offer

This Investor Presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

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Participants in Solicitation

NBT and Salisbury and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. You can find information about NBT'S executive officers and directors in NBT'S definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on APRIL 7, 2022. You can find information about SALISBURY'S executive officers and directors in SALISBURY'S definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 8, 2022. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents from NBT or SALISBURY using the sources indicated above.

Corporate Overview

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  • Full service community banking institution offering consumer and business banking products and services as well as trust and wealth advisory services with roots dating back to 1848
  • Operating footprint includes 14 banking locations in Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Dutchess County, Orange County, and Ulster County, NY ("Operating Counties")
  • Franchise extends to within 50 miles of New York City

Key Statistics

Branch Footprint

(as of December 31, 2022)

Total Assets ($000)

1,541,582

Net Loans ($000)

1,213,671

Total Deposits ($000)

1,358,393

Total Shareholder's Equity ($000)

128,355

Tangible Book Value per Common Share ($)

19.71

Wealth Assets Under Administration ($000)

1,289,918

4Q 2022 Net Income - ($000)

4,124

Full Year Net Income - ($000)

15,874

FTEs

178

Gross Loans / Deposits (%)

90.4

ALLL / Gross Loans, ex PPP (%)

1.21

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (%)

13.43

Tier One Capital Ratio (%)

12.24

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