UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-K

 

þ  Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20052006

 

Commission file number 1-12508

 

S&T BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania  25-1434426
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)  (IRSI.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
43 South Ninth800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA  15701
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 325-2265

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per share

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes  þ    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes  ¨    No  þ

 

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  þ    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this form 10-K or any amendment to this form 10-K. {þ}

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  þ Accelerated filer  ¨ Non-accelerated filer  ¨

 

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

Yes  ¨    No  þ

 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2005:2006:

Common Stock, $2.50 par value — $900,184,546$807,686,187

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of February 9, 2006:12, 2007:

Common Stock, $2.50 par value — 26,238,58025,314,324 shares

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the proxy statement for the annual shareholders meeting to be held April 17, 2006

16, 2007 are incorporated by reference into Part III.


Part I

  

Item 1.

  Business  3

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors  9

Item 1B.

  Unresolved Staff Comments  10

Item 2.

  Properties  11

Item 3.

  Legal Proceedings  12

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  12
Part II  

Item 5.

  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities  13

Item 6.

  Selected Financial Data  1415

Item 7.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  1516

Item 7A.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  3840

Item 8.

  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  4244

Item 9.

  Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures  7479

Item 9A.

  Controls and Procedures  7479

Item 9B.

  Other Information  7479
Part III  

Item 10.

  Directors, and Executive Officers of the Registrantand Corporate Governance  7580

Item 11.

  Executive Compensation  7580

Item 12.

  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters  7580

Item 13.

  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  7680

Item 14.

  Principal Accounting Fees and Services  7680
Part IV  

Item 15.

  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules  7781
  Signatures  7983

 

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Part I

 

Item 1.  BUSINESSBusiness


 

General

 

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (“S&T”; references to “we” or “us” refers to S&T, including on a consolidated basis with our subsidiaries where appropriate) was incorporated on March 17, 1983 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a bank holding company and has two wholly owned subsidiaries, S&T Bank and 9th Street Holdings, Inc. S&T owns a one-half interest in Commonwealth Trust Credit Life Insurance Company (“CTCLIC”). S&T is registered as a financial holding company with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”).

As of December 31, 2005,2006, S&T had approximately $3.2$3.3 billion in total assets, $352.4$339.1 million in total shareholder’s equity and $2.4$2.6 billion in total deposits. S&T Bank deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to the maximum extent provided by law.

S&T Bank is a full service bank with its Main Office at 43 South Ninth800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania, providing service to its customers through a branch network of 5049 offices located in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties of Pennsylvania.

S&T Bank’s services include accepting time and demand deposit accounts, originating commercial and consumer loans, providing letters of credit, offering discount brokerage services, personal financial planning, credit card services and insurance products. Management believes that S&T Bank has a relatively stable deposit base and no material amount of deposits isare obtained from a single depositor or group of depositors (including federal, state and local governments). S&T Bank has not experienced significant fluctuations in deposits.

Total wealth management assets under management were approximately $1.2$1.4 billion at December 31, 2005.2006. Wealth Management Servicesmanagement services include services as executor and trustee under wills and deeds, as guardian and custodian of employee benefitbenefits and other trusts and brokerage services.

S&T Bank has four wholly owned subsidiaries, S&T Insurance Group, LLC, S&T Bancholdings, Inc., S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC and Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC. In May 2002, S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC was formed to market software developed by S&T. In August 2002, S&T Bancholdings, Inc. was formed as an investment holding company. In August 2002, S&T Bank acquired Evergreen Insurance Associates, Inc., a multi-line insurance agency with a client base of approximately 2,000 customers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Evergreen Insurance Associates, Inc. was merged into Evergreen Acquisition, LLC, with a resulting name change to Evergreen Insurance Associates, LLC (“Evergreen”), a wholly owned subsidiary of S&T Insurance Group, LLC. Evergreen provides insurance programs structured to the individual needs of its customers, and offers a full line of commercial property and casualty insurance, group life and health coverage, employee benefit solutions as well as personal insurance. In September 2005, Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC, was formed asin August 2005, is a registered investment advisor to provide financial planningthat manages private investment accounts for individuals and investment advisory services to high net worth customers.institutions and advises the Stewart Capital Mutual Funds.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, S&T Bank and subsidiaries had 789790 full-time equivalent employees. S&T provides a variety of employment benefits and considers its relationship with its employees to be good.

 

Access to United States Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

 

All reports filed electronically by S&T with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and our annual proxy statements, as well as any amendments to those reports, are

 

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accessible at no cost on our website at www.stbancorp.com. These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any material S&T files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Supervision and Regulation

 

General

 

S&T and S&T Bank are each extensively regulated under both federal and state law. The following describes certain aspects of such regulation and does not purport to be a complete description of all regulations that affect S&T or all aspects of such regulations.

To the extent statutory or regulatory provisions are described, the description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory or regulatory provisions. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are frequently raised in Congress, in state legislatures and before the various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing on any changes and the impact such changes might have on S&T or S&T Bank are impossible to determine with any certainty.

Any change in applicable laws or regulations, or in the way such laws or regulations are interpreted by regulatory agencies or courts, may have a material impact on our business, operations and earnings.

 

S&T

 

S&T is a bank holding company subject to regulation under the BHCA, and the examination and reporting requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve BoardSystem (the “Federal Reserve Board”). Under the BHCA, a bank holding company may not directly or indirectly acquire ownership or control of more than five (5) percent of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of any additional bank, or merge or consolidate with another bank holding company, without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. S&T has received such approvals from the Federal Reserve Board for the following passive ownership positions:

 

Name of Entity  % Approved    % of Outstanding
Shares Owned by S&T
  % Approved  % of Outstanding
Shares Owned by S&T

Allegheny Valley Bancorp, Inc.

  14.0%    14.0%  24.9%  14.0%

CBT Financial Corp.

  9.9%    5.4%  9.9%  5.4%

IBT Bancorp, Inc.

  9.9%    7.9%  9.9%  8.0%

 

S&T also is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (“PADB”). S&T becameelected to become a financial holding company under the BHCA as amended by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Actin 2001 and thereby engage in a broader range of 1999 (“GLB”) in 2001.financial and other activities than are permissible for traditional bank holding companies. In order to qualify and maintain its status as a financial holding company, allthe depository institutions controlled by the bank holding companyS&T must be well capitalizedremain “well capitalized” and well managed,“well managed” (as defined in federal law), and have at least a “satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rating. S&T and S&T Bank currently satisfy these criteria. No regulatory approval is required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. The GLB definesBHCA identifies several activities as “financial in nature” to includeincluding, among others, securities underwriting, dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; insurance underwriting and sales agency; investment advisory activities; merchant banking activities; and activities that the Federal Reserve Board has

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determined to be closely related to banking.banking or a proper incident thereto. Banks also may engage, subject to limitations on investment, in activities that are financial in nature, other than insurance underwriting, insurance

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company portfolio investment, real estate development and real estate investment, through a financial subsidiary of the bank, if the bank is well capitalized, well managed and has at least a “satisfactory” CRA rating. The GLB also establishes a system

If S&T Bank ceases to be “well capitalized” or “well managed,” S&T will not be in compliance with the requirements of functional regulation, under which the federal banking agencies will regulate the banking activities ofBHCA regarding financial holding companies and banks’companies. If a financial subsidiaries, the SEC will regulate their securities activities and state insurance regulators will regulate their insurance activities. In addition, rules developedholding company is notified by the federal banking agencies pursuantFederal Reserve Board of such a change in the ratings of any of its subsidiary banks, it must take certain corrective actions within specified time frames. Furthermore, if S&T Bank were to receive a CRA rating under the GLB require disclosureCommunity Reinvestment Act of privacy policiesless than “satisfactory,” then S&T would be prohibited from engaging in new activities or acquiring companies other than bank holding companies, banks or savings associations until the rating is raised to consumers and in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent the disclosure of certain personal information to nonaffiliated third parties.“satisfactory” or better.

S&T is presently engaged in nonbanking activities through the following six entities: 9th Street Holdings, Inc., S&T Bancholdings, Inc., CTCLIC, S&T Insurance Group, LLC, S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC and Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC. 9th Street Holdings, Inc. was formed in June 1988 and S&T Bancholdings, Inc. was formed in August 2002 to hold and manage a group of investments previously owned by S&T Bank and to give S&T additional latitude to purchase other investments. CTCLIC, which is a joint venture with another financial institution, acts as a reinsurer of credit life, accident and health insurance policies sold by S&T Bank and the other institution. S&T Insurance Group, LLC distributes high-quality life insurance and long-term disability income insurance products through Evergreen Insurance Associates, LLC.products. During 2002, S&T Insurance Group, LLC expanded into the property and casualty insurance business with the acquisition of Evergreen Insurance Associates, LLC. S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC markets software developed by S&T. Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC, was formed September 1,in August 2005, to act asis a registered investment advisor.

There are a number of obligationsadvisor that manages private investment accounts for individuals and restrictions imposed on financial holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries by federal law and regulatory policy that are designed to reduce potential loss exposure to the depositors of such depository institutions and toadvises the FDIC insurance funds in the event the depository institution becomes in danger of default or in default. For example, under a policy of the Federal Reserve Board with respect to bank holding company operations, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so otherwise.Stewart Capital Mutual Funds.

 

S&T Bank

 

As a state-chartered, commercial bank, the deposits of which are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”) of the FDIC, S&T Bank is subject to the supervision and regulation of the PADB and the FDIC. S&T Bank also is subject to various requirements and restrictions under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types, amount and terms and conditions of loans that may be granted, and limits on the type of other activities in which S&T Bank may engage and the investments it may make.

S&T Bank also is subject to federal laws that limit the amount of transactions between itself and S&T or S&T’s nonbank subsidiaries. Under these provisions, transactions by a bank with its parent company or any nonbank affiliate generally are limited to 10 percent of the bank subsidiary’s capital and surplus or 20 percent in the aggregate. Further, loans and extensions of credit generally are required to be secured by eligible collateral in specified amounts. The GLBFederal law also imposes similar restrictions on transactions between a bank and its financial subsidiaries. A bank, such as S&T Bank, is prohibited from purchasing any “low quality” asset from an affiliate. S&T Bank is in compliance with these provisions.

 

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Insurance of Accounts; Depositor Preference

 

The deposits of S&T Bank are insured up to applicable limits per insured depositor by the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”) of the FDIC. As an FDIC-insured bank, S&T Bank also is subject to FDIC insurance assessments. Currently,As a result of the amountFederal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005, the FDIC assessmentsadopted a revised risk-based assessment system to determine assessment rates to be paid by individual insured depositorymember institutions rangessuch as S&T Bank. Under this revised assessment system, risk is defined and measured using an institution’s supervisory ratings with certain other risk measures, including certain financial ratios. The annual rates for 2007 for

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institutions in risk category I range from zero5 to $0.27 per $1007 basis points, [the rate for institutions in risk category II is 10 basis points and the rate for institutions in risk category III is 28 basis points]. These rates may be offset by a one time assessment credit held by an institution, based on the assessment base of that institution as of December 31, 1996, and in the future by dividends that may be declared by the FDIC if the deposit reserve ratio increases above a certain amount. The FDIC may raise or lower these assessment rates based on various factors to achieve a reserve ratio, which the FDIC currently has set at 1.25 percent of insured deposits, based on their relative risk to the deposit insurance funds, as measured by the institutions’ regulatory capital position and other supervisory factors. S&T Bank currently pays the lowest premium rate based upon this risk assessment. However, the FDIC retains the ability to increase regular assessments and to levy special additional assessments.deposits.

In addition to deposit insurance fund assessments, beginning in 1997, the FDIC assessed BIF-assessable and Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”)-assessableassesses all insured deposits a special assessment to fund the repayment of debt obligations of the Financing Corporation (“FICO”)(FICO). FICO is a government-sponsored entity that was formed to borrow the money necessary to carry out the closing and ultimate disposition of failed thrift institutions by the Resolution Trust Corporation. At December 31, 2005,2006, the current annualized rate established by the FDIC for both BIF-assessable and SAIF-assessable depositsthe FICO assessment was 1.341.24 basis points (hundredthsper $100 of one percent).insured deposits.

Under federal law, deposits and certain claims for administrative expenses and employee compensation against insured depository institutions are afforded a priority over other general unsecured claims against such an institution, including federal funds and letters of credit, in the liquidation or other resolution of such an institution by any receiver appointed by regulatory authorities. Such priority creditors would include the FDIC.

On February 1, 2006, the FDIC Reform Act of 2005 was enacted by Congress. This legislation, among other changes, will merge the BIF and SAIF into one fund, increase insurance coverage for retirement accounts to $250,000 and index the deposit levels for inflation.

 

Capital

 

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to banking organizations they supervise. Under the risk-based capital requirements, both S&T and S&T Bank generally are required to maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) of 8.00 percent. At least half of the total capital must be composed of common equity, retained earnings and qualifying perpetual preferred stock, less certain intangibles (“Tier 1 capital”). The remainder may consist of certain subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other qualifying preferred stock, and a limited amount of the loan loss allowance (“Tier 2 capital” and, together with Tier 1 capital, “Total capital”). At December 31, 2005,2006, S&T’s Tier 1 and Total capital ratios were 10.529.68 percent and 12.0911.93 percent, respectively, and the ratios of Tier 1 capital and Total capital to total risk-adjusted assets for S&T Bank were 9.578.54 percent and 10.8910.64 percent, respectively.

In addition, each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established minimum leverage capital ratio requirements for banking organizations. These requirements provide for a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets equal to 3.00 percent for bank and bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest regulatory rating and are not experiencing significant growth or expansion. All other banks and bank holding companies generally are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points above the stated minimum. At December 31, 2005,2006, S&T’s leverage ratio was 9.508.84 percent, and S&T Bank’s leverage ratio was 8.617.74 percent.

Both the Federal Reserve Board’sBoard and the FDIC’s risk-based capital standards explicitly identify concentrations of credit risk and the risk arising from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage these risks, as important factors to be taken into account by the agency in assessing an institution’s overall capital adequacy. The capital guidelines also provide that an

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institution’s exposure to a decline in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates be considered by the agency as a factor in evaluating a bank’s capital adequacy. The Federal Reserve Board also has issued additional capital guidelines for certain bank holding companies that engage in trading activities. S&T does not believe that consideration of these additional factors will affect the regulators’ assessment of S&T’s&T or S&T Bank’s capital position.

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Payment of Dividends

 

S&T is a legal entity separate and distinct from its banking and other subsidiaries. A substantial portion of S&T’s revenues consist of dividend payments it receives from S&T Bank. S&T Bank, in turn, is subject to state laws and regulations that limit the amount of dividends it can pay to S&T. In addition, both S&T and S&T Bank are subject to various general regulatory policies relating to the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums. The Federal Reserve Board has indicated that banking organizations should generally pay dividends only if (1) the organization’s net income available to common shareholders over the past year has been sufficient to fund fully the dividends and (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. S&T does not expect that any of these laws, regulations or policies will materially influence S&T’s&T or S&T Bank’s ability to pay dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, S&T Bank paid $29.3$30.0 million in cash dividends to S&T.

 

Other Safety and Soundness Regulations

 

There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank holding companies such as S&T and its depository institution subsidiary by federal law and regulatory policy that are designed to reduce potential loss exposure to the depositors of such depository institutions and to the FDIC insurance funds in the event the depository institution becomes in danger of default or in default. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”)current federal law for example, the federal banking agencies possess broad powers to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured depository institutions. The extent of these powers depends upon whether the institution in question is “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” or “critically undercapitalized,” as defined by the law. Under regulations established by the federal banking agencies, a “well capitalized” institution must have a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6.00 percent, a Total capital ratio of at least 10.00 percent and a leverage ratio of at least 5.00 percent and not be subject to a capital directive order. An “adequately capitalized” institution must have a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 4.00 percent, a Total capital ratio of at least 8.00 percent and a leverage ratio of at least 4.00 percent, or 3.00 percent in some cases. As of December 31, 2005,2006, S&T Bank was classified as “well capitalized.” The classification of depository institutions is primarily for the purpose of applying the federal banking agencies’ prompt corrective action provisions and is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as a representation of overall financial condition or prospects of any financial institution.

The federal banking agencies’ prompt corrective action powers (which increase depending upon the degree to which an institution is undercapitalized) can include, among other things, requiring an insured depository institution to adopt a capital restoration plan which cannot be approved unless guaranteed by the institution’s parent company; placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities, including restrictions on transactions with affiliates; restricting the interest rates the institution may pay on deposits; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt; prohibiting the holding company from making capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; and, ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution. Among other things, only a “well capitalized” depository institution may accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval. In addition to the foregoing, current Federal Reserve Board policy with respect to bank holding company operations requires a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so otherwise.

As required by FDICIA, theThe federal banking agencies also have adopted guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among other things, appropriate systems and practices to

 

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systems and practices to identify and manage the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines. The guidelines prohibit excessive compensation as an unsafe and unsound practice and describe compensation as excessive when the amounts paid are unreasonable or disproportionate to the services performed by an executive officer, employee, director or principal shareholder. In addition, the agencies adopted regulations that authorize, but do not require, an agency to order an institution that has been given notice by an agency that it is not in compliance with any of such safety and soundness standards to submit a compliance plan. If, after being so notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan, the agency must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the prompt corrective action provisions described above.

 

Regulatory Enforcement Authority

 

The enforcement powers available to federal banking agencies are substantial and include, among other things and in addition to other powers described herein, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease-and-desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions against banks and bank holding companies and “institution affiliated parties,” as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with regulatory authorities.

The PADB also has broad enforcement powers over S&T Bank, including the power to impose fines and other civil and criminal penalties, and to appoint a conservator or receiver.

 

Interstate Banking and Branching

 

The BHCA currently permits bank holding companies from any state to acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any other state, subject to certain conditions, including certain nation-wide and state-imposed deposit concentration limits. S&T Bank has the ability, subject to certain restrictions, to acquire by acquisition or merger, branches of banks located outside of Pennsylvania, its home state. The establishment of de novo interstate branches is also possible in those states where expressly permitted. Once a bank has established branches in a state through an interstate merger transaction, the bank may establish and acquire additional branches at any location in the state where a bank headquartered in that state could have established or acquired branches under applicable federal or state law.

 

Community Reinvestment and Consumer Protection Laws

 

In connection with its lending activities, S&T Bank is subject to a number of federal laws designed to protect borrowers and promote lending to various sectors of the economy and population. These include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA.”“CRA”). In addition, rules developed by the federal banking agencies pursuant to federal law require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent the disclosure of certain personal information to nonaffiliated third parties.

The CRA requires the appropriate federal banking agency, in connection with its examination of a bank, to assess the bank’s record in meeting the credit needs of the communities served by the bank, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods. Furthermore, such assessment also is required of any bank that has applied, among other things, to merge or consolidate with or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of an insured depository institution, or to open or relocate a branch office. In the case of a bank holding company (including a financial holding company) applying for approval to acquire a bank or bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Board will assess the record of each subsidiary bank of the applicant bank holding company in considering the application. Under the

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CRA, institutions are assigned a rating of “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs to improve,”improve” or “unsatisfactory.” S&T Bank was rated “satisfactory” in its most recent CRA evaluation.

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Anti-Money Laundering Legislation

 

S&T Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. Among other things, these laws and regulations require S&T Bank to take steps to prevent the use of S&T Bank to facilitate the flow of illegal or illicit money, to report large currency transactions and to file suspicious activity reports. S&T Bank also is required to develop and implement a comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance program. Banks also must have in place appropriate “know your customer” policies and procedures. Violations of these requirements can result in substantial civil and criminal sanctions. In addition, provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act require the federal financial institution regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution’s anti-money laundering activities when reviewing bank mergers and bank holding company acquisitions.

 

Competition

 

S&T Bank competes with other local, regional and national financial service providers, such as other financial holding companies, commercial banks, savings associations, credit unions, finance companies and brokerage and insurance firms. The financial service industry is likely to become more competitive as further technological advances enable more companies to provide financial services on a more efficient and convenient basis.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 comprehensively revised the laws affecting corporate governance, accounting obligations and corporate reporting for companies, such as S&T, with equity or debt securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). In particular, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act established: (1) new requirements for audit committees, including independence, expertise, and responsibilities; (2) requirements with respect to the establishment and evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, and the audit of internal control over financial reporting; (3) additional responsibilities for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the reporting company with respect to financial statements and other information included in Exchange Act reports; (4) new standards for auditors and regulation of audits; (5) increased disclosure and reporting obligations for the reporting company and its directors and executive officers; and (6) new and increased civil and criminal penalties for violations of the securities laws.

 

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS


 

Investments in S&T common stock involve risk. The following discussion highlights risks management believes are material for our company, but does not necessarily include all risks that S&T may face.

 

The market price of S&T common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, including:

 

changes in securities analysts’ estimates of financial performance

volatility of stock market prices and volumes

changes in market valuations of similar companies

changes in interest rates since net interest income comprises the majority of our revenue and is significantly influenced by changes in interest rates

new products or services offered in the banking and/or financial services industries

variations in quarterly or annual operating results

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new litigation

regulatory actions including new laws and regulations and continued compliance with existing laws and regulation

changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies

 

If S&T does not adjust to changes in the financial services industry, its financial performance may suffer.

 

S&T’s ability to maintain its history of strong financial performance and return on investment to shareholders will depend in part on its ability to expand its scope of available financial services to its customers. In addition to other banks, competitors include security dealers, brokers, mortgage bankers, investment advisors, and finance and insurance companies. The increasingly competitive environment is, in part, a result of changes in regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial service providers.

 

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Future governmental regulation and legislation could limit our growth.

 

S&T is subject to extensive state and federal regulation, supervision and legislation that govern nearly every aspect of our operations. Changes to these laws could affect our ability to deliver or expand our services and diminish the value of our business. See “Supervision and Regulation” for additional information.

 

ChangesInterest rate movements impact the earnings of S&T.

S&T is exposed to interest rate risk, through the operations of its banking subsidiary, since substantially all of S&T Bank’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Interest rate risk arises from market driven fluctuations in interest rates could reducethat affect cash flows, income, expense and cash flow.

value of financial instruments. S&T’s&T Bank’s earnings, like that of most financial institutions, largely depend on net interest income, and cash flow depends to a great extent onwhich is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. In an increasing interest rate environment, the cost of funds is expected to increase more rapidly than the interest earned on the loans and securities because the primary source of funds are deposits with generally shorter maturities than the maturities on loans and investment securities,securities. This causes the net interest rate spread to compress and negatively impact S&T Bank’s profitability.

S&T’s business strategy includes growth plans through internal growth and acquisitions. Our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if we fail to grow or fail to manage our growth effectively.

S&T intends to continue pursuing a profitable growth strategy. Our prospects must be considered in light of the interest paidrisks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in growth stages of development. We cannot assure you that we will be able to expand our market presence in our existing markets or successfully enter new markets or that any such expansion will not adversely affect our results of operations. Failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on depositsour business, future prospects, financial condition or results of operations and could adversely affect our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Also, if we grow more slowly than anticipated, our operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to grow successfully will depend on a variety of factors including the continued availability of desirable business opportunities, the competitive responses from other borrowings. Interest ratesfinancial institutions in our market areas and our ability to manage our growth. While we believe we have the management resources and internal systems in place to successfully manage our future growth, there can be no assurance that growth opportunities will be available or that growth will be successfully managed.

Downturn in the local economies may adversely affect our business.

S&T’s business is concentrated in the western-Pennsylvania area. As a result, its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are beyond our control, and they fluctuatesubject to changes if there are changes in response to generalthe economic conditions in this area. A prolonged period of economic recession or other adverse economic conditions in this area could have a negative impact on S&T. S&T can provide no assurance that conditions in its market area economies will not deteriorate in the future and the policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, will influence the origination of loans, the purchase of investments, the generation of deposits and the rates receivedthat such deterioration would not have a material adverse effect on loans and investment securities and paid on deposits. Although increases in interest rates would result in additional interest income from each new loan made or serviced, the number of new loans is likely to decrease as interest rates rise. Any revenue reductions from fewer loans and increased interest expense paid in connection with borrowed funds and deposits may not be offset by the higher income as a result of increased interest rates.S&T.

 

Item 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS


 

There were no unresolved comments received from the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC regarding S&T’s periodic or current reports within the last 180 days prior to December 31, 2005.2006.

 

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Item 2. PROPERTIES


 

S&T operates 5049 banking offices in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson, Westmoreland and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania.

 

S&T owns land and banking offices at the following locations:

 

133 Philadelphia Street

Armagh, PA 15920

 

205 East Market Street

Blairsville, PA 15717

 

111 Resort Plaza Drive

Blairsville, PA 15717

 

456 Main Street

Brockway, PA 15824

256 Main Street

Brookville, PA 15825

 

209 Allegheny Boulevard

Brookville, PA 15825

 

100 South Chestnut Street

Derry, PA 15627

 

410 Main Street

Clarion, PA 16214

650 Main Street

Clarion, PA 16214

 

85 Greensburg Street

Delmont, PA 15626

 

200 Patchway Road

Duncansville, PA 16635

 

614 Liberty Boulevard

DuBois, PA 15801

Coral Reef & Crooked

Island Roads

DuBois, PA 15801

 

35 West Scribner Avenue

DuBois, PA 15801

 

34 North Main Street

Homer City, PA 15748

 

420 Pleasantview Drive &

Armstrong Street

Ford City, PA 16226

920 Fifth Avenue

Ford City, PA 16226

 

701 East Pittsburgh Street

Greensburg, PA 15601

 

Route 119 and

225 Lucerne Road

Lucernemines, PA 15754

 

2175 Route 286 South

Indiana, PA 15701

100 South Fourth Street

Youngwood, PA 15697

 

501 Philadelphia Street

Indiana, PA 15701

 

2190 Hulton Road

Verona, PA 15147

 

4385 Old Wm. Penn Hwy

Monroeville, PA 15146

4251 Old Wm. Penn Hwy

Murrysville, PA 15668

 

628 Broad Street

New Bethlehem, PA 16242

 

539 West Mahoning Street

Punxsutawney, PA 15767

 

12262 Frankstown Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

301 Unity Center Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

 

7660 Saltsburg Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

 

30 Towne Center Drive

Leechburg, PA 15656

 

232 Hampton Avenue

Punxsutawney, PA 15767

418 Main Street

Reynoldsville, PA 15851

 

602 Salt Street

Saltsburg, PA 15681

 800 Philadelphia Street Indiana, PA 15701 355 North Fifth Street Indiana, PA 15701
196 Industrial Park Ebensburg, PA 15931

 

S&T leases land where S&T owns the banking offices and remote ATM buildings at the following locations:

 

8th & Merle Street

Clarion, PA 16214

 

2320 Route 286

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

 

523 Franklin Avenue

Vandergrift, PA 15690

 

435 South Seventh Street

Indiana, PA 15701

1107 Wayne Avenue

Indiana, PA 15701

 

1176 Grant Street

Indiana, PA 15701

 

229 Westmoreland Drive,

Route 30

Greensburg, PA 15601

 

220 New Castle Road

Butler, PA 16001

835 Hospital Road Indiana, PA 15701

 

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Item 2. PROPERTIES — continued


 

S&T leases land and banking offices at the following locations:

 

20001 Route 19 Suite B Cranberry Township, PA 16066 6700 Hollywood Blvd. Boulevard
Delmont, PA 15626
 

5522 Shaffer Road

Suite 99
DuBois Mall


DuBois, PA 15801

 

206 East High Street

Ebensburg, PA 15931

Lawruk Plaza


208 West Plank Road


Altoona, PA 16602

 324 North Fourth Street Indiana, PA 15701 

835 Hospital Road

Indiana,100 Colony Lane Latrobe, PA 15701

15650
 

3884 Route 30 East

Latrobe, PA 15650

Southtowne Plaza

3100 Oakland Avenue


Indiana, PA 15701

 Route 26812 Hilltop Plaza Kittanning, PA 16201100 Colony Lane Suite B Latrobe, PA 15650

196 Industrial Park

Ebensburg, PA 15931

2388 Route 286

Holiday Park, PA 15239

Shadyside Village

820 South Aiken Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232

908 Caroline Street

Nanty Glo, PA 15943

 

Two Gateway Center

603 Stanwix Street,

Suite 125


Pittsburgh, PA 15222

33 South Sixth Street

Indiana, PA 15701

2388 Route 286
Holiday Park, PA 15239
Shadyside Village 820 South Aiken Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232

 

Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


 

The nature of our business generates a certain amount of litigation involving matters arising in the ordinary course of business. However, in management’s opinion, there are no proceedings pending to which S&T is a party or to which our property is subject, which, if determined adversely to S&T, would be material in relation to our shareholders’ equity or financial condition. In addition, no material proceedings are pending nor are known to be threatened or contemplated against us by governmental authorities or other parties.

 

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


 

There were no matters during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report that were submitted to a vote of our security holders through solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER

MATTERS AND ISSUER REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


 

STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

 

S&T’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ NationalGlobal Select Market System (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol STBA. The range of sale prices for the years 20052006 and 20042005 are as follows and is based upon information obtained from NASDAQ. As of the close of business February 9, 2006,January 25, 2007, there were 3,1133,062 shareholders of record of S&T. Dividends paid by S&T are primarily provided from S&T Bank’s dividends to S&T. The payment of dividends by S&T Bank to S&T is subject to the restrictions described in Note J to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The cash dividends declared shown below represent the historical per share amounts for S&T Common Stock.

 

  Price Range of Common
Stock
  

Cash
Dividends
Declared

2006  Low    High  

Fourth Quarter

  $31.14    $35.60  $0.30

Third Quarter

   29.67     33.25   0.29

Second Quarter

   31.93     36.68   0.29

First Quarter

   35.59     37.68   0.29
  Price Range of Common
Stock


  Cash
Dividends
Declared


2005  Low  High                

Fourth Quarter

  $33.95  $39.24  $0.29  $33.95    $39.24  $0.29

Third Quarter

   35.77   40.52   0.28   35.77     40.52   0.28

Second Quarter

   33.23   37.46   0.28   33.23     37.46   0.28

First Quarter

   34.95   38.39   0.28   34.95     38.39   0.28
2004         

Fourth Quarter

  $35.50  $38.60  $0.27

Third Quarter

   31.18   36.90   0.27

Second Quarter

   27.85   32.14   0.27

First Quarter

   29.16   31.65   0.26

 

During 2005,2006, S&T repurchased 660,4001,031,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $35.09$34.19 per share. The impact of the repurchased shares is insignificanta $0.02 increase to diluted earnings per share. The remaining shares authorized under this program expired at December 31, 2005. S&T reissued 330,735 shares primarily through the exercise of employee stock options. In December 2005, our Board of Directors previously authorized a planstock buyback program for our repurchase2006 of up to one million shares, or approximately 4 percent of shares outstandingoutstanding. During 2006, S&T repurchased 999,000 shares under this program at an average cost of $34.20 per share. On October 16, 2006, the S&T Board of Directors authorized a new stock buyback program until September 30, 2007 of an additional one million shares with 32,700 shares repurchased under this plan during the period January 1,fourth quarter of 2006 at an average cost of $33.63 per share. S&T reissued 122,244 shares during 2006 primarily through December 31, 2006.the exercise of employee stock options.

 

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MATTERS AND ISSUER REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES — continued


FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN

The following chart compares the cumulative total shareholder return on S&T Common Stock with the cumulative total shareholder return of the NASDAQ Composite Index and1NASDAQ Bank Index assuming a $100 investment in each on December 31, 2001.

    2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006

STBA

  $100  $107  $132  $173  $174  $169

Nasdaq Composite Index

   100   69   97   107   109   121

Nasdaq Bank Index

   100   107   140   160   157   179

1The NASDAQ Bank Index contains securities of NASDAQ-listed companies classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as Banks. They include banks providing a broad range of financial services, including retail banking, loans and money transmissions.

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Item 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER

MATTERS AND ISSUER REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES — continued


 

The following information describes the activity that has taken place during 20052006 with respect to S&T’s share repurchase plan:

 

Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average Price
Paid per
Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that Can
be Purchased
Under the Plan

01/01/2005 – 01/31/2005(1)(2)(3)

         1,000,000

02/01/2005 – 02/28/2005

         1,000,000

03/01/2005 – 03/31/2005

  115,000  $36.21  115,000  885,000

04/01/2005 – 04/30/2005

  129,100   33.83  129,100  755,900

05/01/2005 – 05/31/2005

  194,500   34.90  194,500  561,400

06/01/2005 – 06/30/2005

  79,900   35.41  79,900  481,500

07/01/2005 – 07/31/2005

         481,500

08/01/2005 – 08/31/2005

         481,500

09/01/2005 – 09/30/2005

  4,000   36.96  4,000  477,500

10/01/2005 – 10/31/2005

  126,900   35.24  126,900  350,600

11/01/2005 – 11/30/2005

         350,600

12/01/2005 – 12/31/2005

  11,000   36.94  11,000  339,600

Total

  660,400  $35.09  660,400  339,600
Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average Price
Paid per
Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that Can
Be Purchased
Under the Plans

01/01/2006 – 01/31/2006(1)(2)(3)

  40,000  $36.30  40,000  

02/01/2006 – 02/28/2006

  33,000   36.13  33,000  

03/01/2006 – 03/31/2006

  131,000   35.88  131,000  

04/01/2006 – 04/30/2006

  175,000   35.43  175,000  

05/01/2006 – 05/31/2006

  225,000   35.11  225,000  

06/01/2006 – 06/30/2006

         

07/01/2006 – 07/31/2006

  100,000   31.72  100,000  

08/01/2006 – 08/31/2006

         

09/01/2006 – 09/30/2006

  295,000   32.38  295,000  

10/01/2006 – 10/31/2006

         

11/01/2006 – 11/30/2006

         

12/01/2006 – 12/31/2006

  32,700   33.63  32,700   

Total

  1,031,700  $34.19  1,031,700  2,000,000
(1)The plan was announced on December 20, 2004.2005.
(2)The plan was approved by the S&T Board of Directors for the repurchase of up to one million shares.
(3)The expiration date of the plan is December 31, 2005.2006. On October 16, 2006 the S&T Board of Directors authorized and announced a new stock buyback program until September 30, 2007 for an additional one million shares.

 

Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


 

Year Ended December 31:  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)                  

INCOME STATEMENTS

                         

Interest income

  $172,122  $148,638  $151,460  $151,160  $166,702  $204,702  $172,122  $148,638  $151,460  $151,160

Interest expense

   59,514   40,890   47,066   56,300   76,713   91,584   59,514   40,890   47,066   56,300

Provision for loan losses

   5,000   4,400   7,300   7,800   5,000   9,380   5,000   4,400   7,300   7,800

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   107,608   103,348   97,094   87,060   84,989   103,738   107,608   103,348   97,094   87,060

Noninterest income

   37,568   34,202   36,204   32,680   31,230   40,390   37,386   34,401   36,204   32,680

Noninterest expense

   62,646   60,191   60,658   51,766   49,875   69,279   62,464   60,390   60,658   51,766

Income before taxes

   82,530   77,359   72,640   67,974   66,344   74,849   82,530   77,359   72,640   67,974

Applicable income taxes

   24,287   23,001   20,863   19,370   19,046   21,513   24,287   23,001   20,863   19,370

Net income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777  $48,604  $47,298  $53,336  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777  $48,604

PER SHARE DATA

                              

Net income—Basic

  $2.21  $2.05  $1.96  $1.83  $1.76  $2.07  $2.21  $2.05  $1.96  $1.83

Net income—Diluted

   2.18   2.03   1.94   1.81   1.75   2.06   2.18   2.03   1.94   1.81

Dividends declared

  $1.13  $1.07  $1.02  $0.97  $0.92   1.17   1.13   1.07   1.02   0.97

Book Value

   13.41   13.12   12.48   11.51   11.01   13.37   13.41   13.12   12.48   11.51

 

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Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA — continued


 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

BALANCE SHEET TOTALS (PERIOD END):

 

Year Ended December 31:  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
(dollars in thousands)      

Total assets

  $3,194,979  $2,989,034  $2,900,272  $2,823,867  $2,357,874  $3,338,543  $3,194,979  $2,989,034  $2,900,272  $2,823,867

Securities

   494,575   518,171   611,083   641,164   585,265

Securities available for sale

Other investments

   
 
432,045
10,562
   
 
481,257
13,318
   
 
503,218
14,953
   
 
594,179
16,904
   
 
624,971
16,193

Net loans

   2,454,934   2,253,089   2,069,142   1,968,755   1,615,842   2,633,071   2,454,934   2,253,089   2,069,142   1,968,755

Total deposits

   2,418,884   2,176,263   1,962,253   1,926,119   1,611,317   2,565,306   2,418,884   2,176,263   1,962,253   1,926,119

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   137,829   98,384   182,020   194,388   152,282   133,021   137,829   98,384   182,020   194,388

Short-term borrowings

   150,000   225,000   250,000   125,000      55,000   150,000   225,000   250,000   125,000

Long-term borrowings

   83,776   86,325   116,933   211,693   251,256   171,941   83,776   86,325   116,933   211,693

Junior subordinated debt securities

   25,000            

Total shareholders’ equity

   352,421   349,129   332,718   306,114   293,327   339,051   352,421   349,129   332,718   306,114

 

Item 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


 

OVERVIEW

 

S&T is a financial holding company with its headquarters located in Indiana, Pennsylvania with assets of approximately $3.2$3.3 billion at December 31, 2005.2006. S&T provides a full range of financial services through a branch network of 5049 offices located in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties of Pennsylvania. S&T provides full service retail and commercial banking products as well as cash management services; insurance; estate planning and administration; employee benefit investment management and administration; corporate services; and other fiduciary services. S&T earns revenue primarily from interest on loans, security investments and fees charged for financial services provided to our customers. Offsetting these revenues are the cost of deposits and other funding sources, provision for loan losses as well as other operating costs such as: salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, data processing expenses and tax expense. Balance sheet growth in 20052006 included a 107 percent increase in commercial lending activities, and with an 11a 9 percent increase in depositsconsumer and residential mortgage loans with funding for that growth provided primarily attributable to our Green Plan savings account.by a 6 percent increase in deposits. S&T’s strategic plan to deliver profitable growth to our shareholders includes: increasing loans and core deposits with sufficient interest rate spreads, controlling loan delinquency and loan losses, controlling operating expenses and to expandexpanding the business through new de novo branching, merger and acquisitions, introduction of new products and services, and expansion of our products and services provided to our existing customers.

There are many uncertainties regarding the economy as S&T enters 2007. S&T continually strives to be well positioned for changes in both the economy and interest rates, regardless of the timing or direction of these changes. Management continually assesses our balance sheet, capital, liquidity and operation infrastructures in order to be positioned to take advantage of internal or acquisition growth opportunities.

There are many factors that could influence our results, both positively and negatively, in 2007. Because the majority of our revenue comes from net interest income, internally generated loan and deposit growth and the mix of that growth are major factors on our operations and financial condition. S&T has directed a fair amount of focus and resources in planning for 2007 to improve our generation and retention of low cost core deposits. On the other hand, a slowing economy could cause

 

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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued


 

deterioration in the asset quality measurements. S&T recognizes that our shift to a greater dependence on commercial loans in recent years exposes us to larger credit risks and greater swings in nonperforming loans and loan charge-offs when problems do occur. However, because of our earnings strength and strong capitalization, as well as the strengths of other businesses in our market area, management does not expect a decline in our ability to satisfactorily perform if a further decline in our economy occurs.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Average earning assets grewincreased by $89.5$166.6 million in 20052006 primarily as a result of growth in commercial lending, consumer and residential mortgage activities. During 2005,2006, average loan balances increased by $145.6$217.3 million, and average securities, other investments and federal funds sold decreased $56.0$50.7 million. The funding for this loan growth was primarily provided by a $217.7$249.1 million increase in average deposits, and an increase of $13.3 million in noninterest earning assets, offset by a $129.2decrease of $4.6 million in average earnings retained and a $68.6 million decrease in average borrowings.

 

  2005

 2004

   2006 2005 
Loans  Average Loan
Balance
  Average Loan
Balance
Percentage
 Average Loan
Balance
  Average Loan
Balance
Percentage
   Average Loan
Balance
  Average Loan
Balance
Percentage
 Average Loan
Balance
  Average Loan
Balance
Percentage
 
(dollars in millions)                    

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

  $1,809.5  76% $1,664.1  75%  $1,972.7  76% $1,809.5  76%

Residential real estate mortgage

   492.7  21%  489.3  22%   545.8  21%  492.7  21%

Installment

   68.7  3%  71.9  3%   69.7  3%  68.7  3%

Total

  $2,370.9  100% $2,225.3  100%  $2,588.2  100% $2,370.9  100%

 

LENDING ACTIVITY

 

Average loans for the year ended December 31, 2005 (“2005”)2006 were $2.4$2.6 billion, a $145.6$217.3 million or 79 percent increase from the year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004”).2005. The increase in average loans for 20042005 compared to the year ended 2003 (“2003”)2004 was $190.6$145.5 million. Changes in the composition of the average loan portfolio during 2006 included increases of $163.2 million in commercial loans and $53.1 million in residential mortgage loans and an increase of $1.0 million in installment loans. Changes in the composition of the average loan portfolio during 2005 included increases of $145.4$145.3 million in commercial loans and $3.4 million in residential mortgage loans, offset by a decrease of $3.2 million in installment loans. Changes in the composition of the average loan portfolio during 2004 included increases of $229.8 million in commercial loans, offset by decreases of $25.7 million in residential mortgages and $13.5 million in installment loans. Total loans at December 31, 20052006 increased $204.1$174.8 million from December 31, 2004.2005. The increase is primarily attributable to $174.7 millionthe growth of loan growth within the commercial loan category, $34.7$124.1 million in home equitycommercial loans, offset by a $5.3$45.8 million decreasein residential mortgage loans and $4.9 million in consumer loan balances due to paydowns and sales into the secondary mortgage market. Total loans at December 31, 2004 increased $186.7 million from December 31, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to $208.4 million of loan growth within the commercial loan category, offset by a $21.7 million decrease in consumer loan balances due to paydowns and sales into the secondary mortgage market.loans.

Average real estate construction and commercial loans, including mortgagecommercial and industrial, comprised 76 percent of the loan portfolio in 2005 compared to 75 percent in 2004.2006 and 2005. Commercial loans continued to be an area of strategic growth during 20052006 and 2004.2005. Although commercial loans can be an area ofhave a relatively higher risk profile, management believes these risks are mitigated by limiting concentrationsthrough active portfolio management, underwriting and applying rigorous underwriting review by loan administration.continuous review. At December 31, 2005,2006, variable-rate commercial loans were 5549 percent of the commercial loan portfolio as compared to 5755 percent at December 31, 2004.2005.

Average residential mortgage loans comprised 21 percent of the loan portfolio in 2005 compared to 22 percent in 2004.2006 and 2005. Residential mortgage lending continued to be a strategic focus during 20052006 through a centralized mortgage origination department, ongoing product redesign, secondary market activities and the utilization of commission compensated originators. Management believes that if a downturn in the local residential real estate market occurs, the impact of declining values on the real estate loan

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portfolio will be mitigated because of S&T’s conservative mortgage lending policies for portfolio loans, which generally require a maximum term of 20 years for fixed-rate mortgages, a maximum term of 30 years for adjustable-rate mortgages and private mortgage insurance for loans

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with less than a 20 percent down payment. Adjustable-rate mortgages with repricing terms of one, three and five years comprised 1310 percent of the residential mortgage portfolio in 20052006 and 1513 percent in 2004.2005. Home equity loans increased $42.4 million during 2006 and $34.7 million duringin 2005 and $11.3totaled $269.9 million in 2004at December 31, 2006 and totaled $227.5 million at December 31, 2005 and $192.8 million at December 31, 2004, respectively.2005. The increase in home equity loans is primarily attributable to successful marketing programs during 20052006 and 2004.2005.

Most of the decline in residential loans during 2005 was due to active participation in the secondary mortgage markets. S&T periodically designates specific loan originations, generally longer-term, lower-yielding 1–4 family mortgages as held for sale and sells them to Fannie Mae. The intent of these sales is to mitigate interest-rate risk associated with holding long-term residential mortgages in the loan portfolio, generate fee revenue from servicing, and maintain the primary customer relationship. During 2005,2006, S&T sold $36.4$18.8 million of 1–4 family mortgagesmortgage loans to Fannie Mae and currently services $185.1$180.8 million of secondary market mortgage loans. Fees and gains from mortgage servicing activities were $0.7 million in 2006 and $1.5 million in 2005 and 2004.2005. Management intends to continue to sell longer-term loans to Fannie Mae in the future on a selective basis, especially during periods of lower interest rates.

Average consumer installment loans comprised 3 percent of the loan portfolio in 20052006 and 2004.2005. Installment loan decreasesincreases during 20052006 were primarily the result of lower origination volumes.successful marketing programs during 2006. The balance of consumer installment loans at December 31, 20052006 was $68.2$73.1 million compared to $69.2$68.2 million at December 31, 2004.2005.

Loan underwriting standards for S&T are established by a formal policy administered by the S&T Bank CreditLoan Administration Department, and are subject to the periodic review and approval by our Board of Directors.

Rates and terms for commercial real estate, equipment loans and commercial lines of credit normally are negotiated, subject to such variables as financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions, marketability of collateral, credit history of the borrower and future cash flows. The loan to value policy guidelineguidelines for commercial real estate loans is generally 75–65–80 percent.

The loan to value policy guidelineguidelines for residential, first lien, mortgage loans is 80 percent. Higher loan to value loans may be approved with the appropriate private mortgage insurance coverage. Second lien positions are sometimes assumed with home equity loans, but normally only to the extent that the combined credit exposure for both first and second liens does not exceed 100 percent of the fair market value of the mortgage property.

We offer a variety of unsecured and secured installment loan and credit card products. Loan to value policy guidelines for direct loans are 90–100 percent of invoice for new automobiles and 80–90 percent of National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) value for used automobiles.

The following table shows S&T’s loan distribution at the end of each of the last five years:

 

  December 31

  December 31
  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
(dollars in thousands )               
(dollars in thousands)               

Domestic Loans:

                         

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

  $1,565,035  $1,455,932  $1,328,378  $1,169,138  $1,016,113  $1,675,848  $1,565,035  $1,455,932  $1,328,378  $1,169,138

Real estate—construction

   339,179   274,783   193,874   191,927   115,825   352,482   339,179   274,783   193,874   191,927

Real estate—mortgage

   519,076   487,445   499,661   541,102   430,261   564,821   519,076   487,445   499,661   541,102

Installment

   68,216   69,191   78,707   96,726   80,569   73,140   68,216   69,191   78,707   96,726

TOTAL LOANS

  $2,491,506  $2,287,351  $2,100,620  $1,998,893  $1,642,768  $2,666,291  $2,491,506  $2,287,351  $2,100,620  $1,998,893

 

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The following table shows the maturity of loans (excluding residential mortgages of 1-4 family residences and installment loans) outstanding as of December 31, 2005.2006. Also provided are the amounts due after one year classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

 

  Maturing

  Maturing
  Within One
Year
  After One But
Within Five Years
  After
Five Years
  Total  Within One
Year
  After One But
Within Five Years
  After
Five Years
  Total
(dollars in thousands )            
(dollars in thousands)            

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

  $448,389  $471,318  $645,328  $1,565,035  $485,924  $502,447  $687,477  $1,675,848

Real estate—construction

   109,243   148,487   81,449   339,179   148,968   130,178   73,336   352,482

TOTAL

  $557,632  $619,805  $726,777  $1,904,214  $634,892  $632,625  $760,813  $2,028,330

Fixed interest rates

     $120,783  $104,355       $200,335  $133,983  

Variable interest rates

      499,022   622,422         432,290   626,830   

TOTAL

     $619,805  $726,777        $632,625  $760,813   

 

SECURITIES ACTIVITY

 

Average securities and other investments decreased $49.8 million in 2006 and decreased $57.7 million in 2005 and decreased $72.72005. The largest components of the 2006 decrease included $24.6 million in 2004.U.S. government agency securities, $8.6 million in marketable equity securities, $7.7 million of mortgage-backed securities, $6.8 million of corporate securities and $2.9 million in treasury securities. Average other investments decreased $3.4 million in 2006 as compared to the 2005 full year average and is comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock that is a membership and borrowing requirement and is recorded at historical cost. The amount of S&T’s investment in FHLB stock depends upon S&T’s borrowing availability and level from the FHLB. Offsetting these decreases was an average increase of $4.2 million of states and political subdivisions. The largest components of the 2005 decrease included $67.5 million in U.S. government agency securities, $8.6 million of corporate securities $2.9 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and $2.1 million in treasury securities. The decreaseAverage other investments decreased $2.9 million in 2005 as compared to the 2004 full year average and is comprised of FHLB stock. Offsetting these decreases were average increases of $13.2 million of mortgage-backed securities and $10.2 million of states and political subdivisions. Both the decreases in securities isin 2006 and 2005 are partially attributable to ana S&T Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) strategy to reduce balances in both securities and borrowings to mitigate the interest rate risk of a flatteningflat or inverted yield curve. Offsetting these decreases were average increases of $13.2 million of mortgage backed securities and $10.2 million of states and political subdivisions. The FHLB capital stock is a membership and borrowing requirement and is acquired and sold at stated value. The amount of S&T’s investment in FHLB stock depends upon S&T’s borrowing availability and level from the FHLB. The largest components of the 2004 decrease included $45.7 million in U.S. government agency securities, $12.8 million of corporate securities, $26.8 million in mortgage-backed securities, $0.5 million in treasury securities and $0.4 million in corporate stocks. The decrease in securities is partially attributable to an ALCO strategy to reduce balances in both securities and borrowings to mitigate the interest rate risk of declining rates on a flattening yield curve. Offsetting these decreases were average increases of $11.9 million of states and political subdivisions and $1.6 million of FHLB stock.

OurThe equity securities portfolio is primarily comprised of bank holding companies. At December 31, 2005, our2006, the equity securities portfolio had a total market value of $65.1$55.3 million and net unrealized gains of $19.7$16.1 million. The equity securitysecurities portfolio consists of securities traded on the various stock markets and is subject to changes in market value.

S&T’s policy for security classification includes U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government corporations and agencies, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, states and political subdivisions, corporate securities, and marketable equity securities and other securities as available for sale. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates the securitysecurities portfolios for other-than-temporary declines in market value in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 03-1.FSP 115-1 and FAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”. During 2005,2006, there were $0.3 million of realized losses taken for an other-than-temporary impairmentimpairments on onethree equity investment security.securities. The performance of the equities and debt securities markets could generate further impairment in future periods. At December 31, 2005,2006, net unrealized gains on securities classified as available for sale, including equity securities, were approximately $13.5$9.8 million as compared to $31.7$13.5 million at December 31, 2004.2005. S&T has the intent and ability to hold these debt and equity securities until maturity or until market value recovers above cost.

 

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S&T invests in various securities in order to provide a source of liquidity, increase net interest income and as a tool of ALCO to quickly reposition the balance sheet for interest rate risk purposes. Securities are subject to similar interest rate and credit risks as loans. In addition, by their nature, securities classified as available for sale are also subject to market value risks that could negatively affect the level of liquidity available to S&T, as well as equity.

Risks associated with various securities portfolios are managed and monitored by investment policies annually approved by the S&T Board of Directors, and administered through ALCO and the Treasury function of S&T Bank. As of December 31, 2005,2006, management is not aware of any risk associated with securities that would be expected to have a significant, negative effect on S&T’s statement of condition or statement of operations.

The following table sets forth the carrying amount of securities at the dates indicated:

 

  December 31

  December 31
  2005  2004  2003  2006  2005  2004
(dollars in thousands )         
(dollars in thousands)         

Available for Sale

               

Marketable equity securities

  $65,114  $74,555  $72,591  $55,349  $65,114  $74,555

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   221,037   237,514   325,903   180,003   221,037   237,514

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   63,638   46,528   44,251   60,090   63,639   46,528

Mortgage-backed securities

   38,417   48,373   45,769   31,793   38,416   48,373

U.S. treasury securities

   499   5,248   5,744      499   5,248

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   83,811   71,198   67,539   81,672   83,811   71,198

Corporate securities

      16,493   21,464         16,493

Other securities

   22,059   17,997   27,557   23,138   8,741   3,044

TOTAL

  $494,575  $517,906  $610,818  $432,045  $481,257  $502,953

Held to Maturity

               

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $  $265  $265  $  $  $265

TOTAL

  $  $265  $265  $  $  $265

 

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The following table sets forth the maturities of securities at December 31, 2005,2006, and the weighted average yields of such securities (calculated on the basis of the amortized cost and effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of debt securities and estimated prepayment rates on most mortgage-backed securities). Tax-equivalent adjustments (using a 35 percent federal income tax rate) for 20052006 have been made in calculating yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions.

 

 Maturing

 Maturing
 

Within

One Year


 After One But
Within Five Years


 After Five But
Within Ten Years


 

After

Ten Years


 No Fixed
Maturity


 

Within

One Year

 After One But
Within Five Years
 After Five But
Within Ten Years
 

After

Ten Years

 No Fixed
Maturity
 Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount
(dollars in thousands)                    

Available for Sale

          

Marketable equity securities

 $   $   $   $   $65,114 $   $   $   $   $55,349

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  40,328 6.18%  170,658 3.93%  10,051 4.44%        37,677 3.48%  142,327 4.08%          

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  8,563 4.43%  39,197 4.67%  15,878 4.65%        7,443 4.44%  44,144 4.75%  8,503 4.67%      

Mortgage-backed securities

  6,599 4.83%  16,888 4.63%  11,259 4.53%  3,671 4.72%    5,097 4.71%  16,048 4.57%  8,197 4.49%  2,451 4.83%  

U.S. treasury securities

  499 3.57%              

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  5,247 5.12%  48,890 4.76%  29,393 5.15%  281 5.86%    5,840 5.31%  54,392 4.73%  21,155 5.34%  284 5.86%  

Other securities

                  22,059                  23,138

TOTAL

 $61,236 $275,633 $66,581 $3,952 $87,173 $56,057 $256,911 $37,855 $2,735 �� $78,487

Weighted Average Rate

 5.67% 4.22% 4.82% 4.80%  3.91% 4.36% 5.01% 4.93% 

 

NONEARNINGNONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

Average noninterest earning assets increased $13.3$20.9 million in 20052006 and $1.8$11.1 million in 2004.2005. The 20052006 increase was primarily attributable to increases in cash and due from banks, premises and equipment due to the addition of fivenew branches and administrative facilities during 2006 and accrued interest receivable on a higher earning asset balance. The 2005 increase of $11.1 million was primarily attributable to increases in cash and due from banks, premises and equipment due to the addition of new branches during 2005 and accrued interest receivable on a higher earning asset balance. The 2004 increase of $1.8 million was primarily due to an increase in premises and equipment related to the addition of three new branches during 2004.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The balance in the allowance for loan losses increaseddecreased to $33.2 million or 1.25 percent of total loans at December 31, 2006 as compared to $36.6 million or 1.47 percent of total loans at December 31, 2005 as compared2005. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses is primarily attributable to $34.3 million or 1.50 percent of totalthree commercial loans at December 31, 2004.that were charged-off during 2006 totaling $11.4 million. During the second quarter of 2005,

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S&T split its allowance for credit losses into an allowance for loan losses and an allowance for lending-related commitments such as unfunded commercial real

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estate and commercial &and industrial term loan commitments. The allowance for lending-related commitments is included in other liabilities. This resulted in a decrease in the allowance for loan losses of $1.0 million and reduction in the allowance for loan losses to total loans from 1.44 percent to 1.40 percent at June 30, 2005. The allowance for lending-related commitments is computed using a methodology similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses. Amounts are added to the allowance for lending-related commitments through a charge to current earnings through noninterest expense. The balance in the allowance for lending-related commitments increased to $1.2 million at December 31, 2006 as compared to $0.8 million at December 31, 2005.

Management evaluates the degree of loss exposure for loans on a continuous basis through a formal allowance for loan loss policy as administered by theS&T Bank’s Loan Administration Department of S&T Bank and various management and director committees. Problem loans are identified and continually monitored through detailed reviews of specific commercial loans, and the analysis of delinquency and charge-off levels of consumer loan portfolios. Charged-off and recovered loan amounts are applied to the allowance for loan losses. Monthly updates are presented to the S&T Board of Directors as to the status of loan quality.

Amounts are added to the allowance for loan losses through a charge to current earnings through the provision for loan losses, based upon management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for probable loan losses. A quantitative analysis is utilized to support the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. This analysis includes review of the historical charge-off rates for all loan categories, fluctuations and trends in various risk factors. Factors consider the level of S&T’s historical charge-offs that have occurred within the creditscredits’ economic life cycle. Management also assesses qualitative factors such as portfolio credit trends, unemployment trends, vacancy trends, loan growth and variable interest rate factors.

Significant to this analysis and assessment is the shift in loan portfolio composition to an increased mix of commercial loans. These loans are generally larger in size and, due to our continuing growth, many are not well seasoned and could be more vulnerable to an economic slowdown. Management relies on its risk rating process to monitor trends, which may be occurring relative to commercial loans to assess potential weaknesses within specific credits. Current risk factors, trends in risk ratings and historical charge-off experiences are considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. During 2005,2006, the risk rating profile of the portfolio remained relatively stable. Management believes its quantitativewas impacted by three commercial loans. Two of these loan relationships have combined remaining loan balances of $7.5 million, and qualitative analysiswe believe that the problem loans have been adequately reserved at December 31, 2006 and risk-rating process is sufficient and enables it to conclude that the total allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable loan losses.losses as determined by the quarterly impairment analysis and risk-rating processes. The third credit has no remaining exposure and future collateral recovery is expected to be insignificant. The remaining risk rating profile of the portfolio has shown overall improvement absent the aforementioned loan relationships.

The allowance for loan losses is established based on management’s assessment of the factors noted above along with the growth in the loan portfolio. The additions to the allowance charged to operating expense has maintained the allowance as a percent of loans at the following levels at the end of each year presented below:

 

Year Ended December 31 
2005     2004  2003  2002  2001 
1.47%  1.50% 1.50% 1.51% 1.64%
Year Ended December 31 
2006     2005  2004  2003  2002 
1.25%  1.47% 1.50% 1.50% 1.51%

 

We have considered impaired loans in our determination of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses for all impaired loans was $9,937,000$2,627,000 and $5,712,000$9,937,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively.

 

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This table summarizes our loan loss experience for each of the five years presented below:

 

  Year Ended December 31

   Year Ended December 31 
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001   2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands)        

Balance at January 1:

  $34,262  $31,478  $30,138  $26,926  $27,395   $36,572  $34,262  $31,478  $30,138  $26,926 

Charge-offs:

         

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

   2,260   5,616   5,208   6,131   4,728    12,575   2,260   5,616   5,208   6,131 

Real estate—mortgage

   529   484   905   588   912    394   529   484   905   588 

Installment

   1,140   1,075   1,193   1,102   1,299    1,069   1,140   1,075   1,193   1,102 

Total

   3,929   7,175   7,306   7,821   6,939    14,038   3,929   7,175   7,306   7,821 

Recoveries:

         

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

   1,699   4,835   624   1,118   643    640   1,699   4,835   624   1,118 

Real estate—mortgage

   235   408   384   349   404    201   235   408   384   349 

Installment

   274   316   338   345   423    465   274   316   338   345 

Total

   2,208   5,559   1,346   1,812   1,470    1,306   2,208   5,559   1,346   1,812 

Net charge-offs

   1,721   1,616   5,960   6,009   5,469    12,732   1,721   1,616   5,960   6,009 

Provision for loan losses

   5,000   4,400   7,300   7,800   5,000    9,380   5,000   4,400   7,300   7,800 

Reserve for unfunded commitments

   (969)            

Allowance for lending-related commitments

      (969)         

Loan loss reserve from acquisition

            1,421                   1,421 

Balance at December 31:

  $36,572  $34,262  $31,478  $30,138  $26,926   $33,220  $36,572  $34,262  $31,478  $30,138 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

   0.07%  0.07%  0.29%  0.34%  0.33%   0.49%  0.07%  0.07%  0.29%  0.34%

 

This table shows allocation of the allowance for loan losses as of the end of each of the last five years:

 

 December 31

  December 31 
 2005

 2004

 2003

 2002

 2001

  2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 
 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  Amount 

Percent

of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans

 Amount 

Percent

of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans

 Amount Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 Amount 

Percent

of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans

 Amount 

Percent

of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans

 
(dollars in thousands)      

Commercial, mortgage and industrial

 $32,053 63% $29,594 64% $26,947 63% $26,002 58% $22,628 62% $28,540 63% $32,053 63% $29,594 64% $26,947 63% $26,002 58%

Real estate—construction

  532 14%  852 12%  843 9%  664 10%  329 7%  379 13%  532 14%  852 12%  843 9%  664 10%

Real estate—mortgage

  613 21%  585 21%  558 24%  685 27%  744 26%  536 21%  613 21%  585 21%  558 24%  685 27%

Installment

  3,374 2%  3,231 3%  3,009 4%  2,671 5%  3,121 5%  3,765 3%  3,374 2%  3,231 3%  3,009 4%  2,671 5%

Unallocated

   0%   0%  121 0%  116 0%  104 0%       0%   0%  121 0%  116 0%

TOTAL

 $36,572 100% $34,262 100% $31,478 100% $30,138 100% $26,926 100% $33,220 100% $36,572 100% $34,262 100% $31,478 100% $30,138 100%

 

Net loan charge-offs totaled $12.7 million in 2006 and $1.7 million in 2005. Net loan charge-offs increased during 2006 due to three commercial loan relationships that were charged-off during the period. The first relationship is a commercial construction company that was charged-down by $7.2 million during the third quarter of 2006. The relationship had a specific reserve assigned of $7.1 million at the time it was charged down. S&T had previously provided $5.1 million in 2005 and $1.6provided an additional $2.0 million in 2004.the second quarter of 2006. The balance of nonperforming loans, which include nonaccrual loans past due 90 days or more, at December 31, 2005, was $11.2 million or 0.45 percent of total loans. This comparesborrower continues to nonperforming loans of $6.3 million or 0.28 percent of total loans at December 31, 2004. The majority of the increase in nonperforming loans primarily relates to a $4.6 million commercial real estate loan classified asoperate,

 

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nonperforming. but has experienced significant cash flow problems. The borrower has restricted ability to obtain new contracts and may be at-risk to continue as a going concern. The remaining $5.6 million loan balance on this relationship is believed to be adequately collateralized which includes receivables, equipment and personal guarantees. The second relationship is a $4.6 million mixed-use, commercial real estate loan participation with another financial institution, previously classified as nonaccrual, which was charged-down by $2.7 million during the second quarter of 2006. The commercial real estate company filed a voluntary chapter eleven bankruptcy petition during the second quarter of 2006. The remaining $1.8 million exposure is the estimated fair market value S&T expects to receive in sale proceeds based upon our percentage participation in the loan. The credit is on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2006. The third relationship is a wholesale distributor that filed a voluntary chapter eleven bankruptcy petition during the second quarter of 2006 after failing to obtain expected and significant new contracts and was previously classified as nonaccrual. A charge-off of $1.5 million was recorded during the second quarter of 2006 for this loan. No further exposure remains for this credit and future collateral recovery is expected to be insignificant.

The balance of nonaccrual loans past due 90 days or more, at December 31, 2006, was $19.9 million or 0.74 percent of total loans. This compares to nonaccrual loans of $11.2 million or 0.45 percent of total loans at December 31, 2005. Nonperforming assets totaled $20.4 million or 0.61 percent of total assets at December 31, 2006 as compared to $14.9 million or 0.47 percent at December 31, 2005. The most significant credits in nonperforming status at December 31, 2006 is a $5.6 million residual balance of the aforementioned commercial construction company and the $1.8 million residual balance related to the aforementioned mixed-use commercial real estate credit. Also affecting nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2006 was a $1.0 million loan relationship with an energy-related company. Two other $3.1 million loan relationships were classified as nonaccrual at December 31, 2006, but were fully resolved in January 2007. Also affecting nonperforming assets is a $3.2 million reduction in property acquired through foreclosure during 2006. The reduction is primarily attributable to a $2.4 million residential development property acquired in the fourth quarter of 2005, charged down to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 that was sold for $1.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2006.

The provision for loans losses was $9.4 million for 2006, as compared to $5.0 million for 2005, as compared to $4.4 million for 2004.2005. The provision is based onwas the result of management’s detailed quarterlyfourth quarter analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and is consistent with the significant increase in nonaccrual loans losses. During 2005, S&T recorded a specific allowance for one impaired commercial loan relationship, which accounted for the majoritythat occurred as result of the provision foraforementioned loan losses in 2005. S&T’s exposure with respect to this one commercial loan has been appropriately considered in determining the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses based on S&T’s value of the underlying collateral and the expectation of future cash flows.

relationships.

The following table summarizes our nonaccrual and past due loans:

 

  December 31

  December 31
  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
(dollars in thousands )               
(dollars in thousands)               

Nonaccrual loans

  $11,166  $6,309  $9,120  $5,831  $8,253  $19,852  $11,166  $6,309  $9,120  $5,831

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

                              

 

It is S&T’s policy to place loans in all categories on nonaccrual status when collection of interest or principal is doubtful, or generally when interest or principal payments are 90 days or more past due. There are no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing. At December 31, 20052006 and 2004, nonaccrual2005, interest that was notwould have been recorded amounted to $565,000 and $535,000, respectively. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, nonaccrual interest that was recorded on paid currenthad the nonaccrual loans amounted to $660,000performed in accordance with the original loan terms would have been $1,642,000 and $825,000,$565,000, respectively. The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when the loan is 60 days past due or, in management’s opinion, the account should be placed on nonaccrual status. At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, there was $5,507,000$8,617,000 and $2,138,000,$5,507,000, respectively, of impaired loans that were on nonaccrual. There are no foreign loan amounts required to be included in this table. There were no restructured loans in the periods presented.

 

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DEPOSITS

 

Average total deposits increased by $261.6 million in 2006 and $217.7 million in 2005 and $100.9 million in 2004.2005. The mix of average deposits changed in 20052006 with average time deposits increasing $31.7$25.4 million and average savings accounts increasing $266.7$327.1 million. Partially offsetting these increases is a decrease of $100.1$103.4 million in average money market and NOW accounts. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $19.4$12.5 million or 53 percent in 20052006 and were approximately 1817 percent and 1918 percent of average total deposits during 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. The increase in savings accounts is primarily attributable to the success of the Green Plan savings account, which hashad grown to $494.7$641.9 million at December 31, 20052006 since its introduction in August 2004. The Green Plan account iswas indexed to the Federal Funds Target Rate. DepositDuring the first quarter of 2006, S&T introduced another high yield savings account to replace the Green Plan account called the Plan B account. After the introduction of the Plan B account, no further Green Plan accounts were opened. Plan B accounts were non-indexed and were expected to allow S&T to continue core deposit growth that better compliments shifting interest rate sensitivity. The S&T Cash Management account is similar to the Plan B account and was introduced in November 2006; both are non-indexed, but the S&T Cash Management account has the added feature of tiering, or the payment of higher rates on higher balances. At December 31, 2006, S&T Cash Management accounts, Green Plan and Plan B balances outstanding were $743.5 million. As of January 2, 2007, Green Plan and Plan B account balances were transferred to the new S&T Cash Management account. Core deposit growth has been an important strategic initiative for S&T, through the expansion of retail facilities, promotions and new products. Other important strategies include providing cash management services to commercial customers to increase transaction related deposits, and delivery services such as electronic banking. Total deposits at December 31, 20052006 increased $242.6$146.4 million compared to December 31, 2004.

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2005.

The daily average amount of deposits and rates paid on such deposits is summarized for the periods indicated in the following table:

 

  Year Ended December 31

   Year Ended December 31 
  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006 2005 2004 
  Amount  Rate Amount  Rate Amount  Rate   Amount  Rate Amount  Rate Amount  Rate 
(dollars in thousands )              
(dollars in thousands)              

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $411,236   $391,885   $347,042     $423,808   $411,236   $391,885  

NOW/Money market accounts

   438,356  0.87%  538,471  0.61%  568,869  0.66%   334,987  1.13%  438,356  0.87%  538,471  0.61%

Savings deposits

   502,641  2.24%  235,926  0.63%  203,633  0.46%   829,700  3.95%  502,641  2.24%  235,926  0.63%

Time deposits

   889,261  3.34%  857,534  3.02%  803,323  3.30%   914,621  4.04%  889,261  3.34%  857,534  3.02%

TOTAL

  $2,241,494   $2,023,816   $1,922,867     $2,503,116   $2,241,494   $2,023,816   

 

Maturities of time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2005, are summarized as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands )   
  2006
(dollars in thousands)   

Three months or less

  $83,205  $86,464

Over three through six months

   19,101   80,028

Over six through twelve months

   36,464   45,622

Over twelve months

   67,896   49,532

TOTAL

  $206,666  $261,646

 

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Management believes that the S&T deposit base is stable and we havethat S&T has the ability to attract new deposits, mitigating a funding dependency on other more volatile sources. Special rate deposits of $100,000 and over were 10 percent and 9 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 2004,respectively, and primarily represent deposit relationships with local customers in our market area. In addition, management believes that S&T has the ability to access both public and private markets to raise long-term funding if necessary. At December 31, 2005,2006, S&T had $57.2$2.8 million of brokered retail certificates of deposit outstanding compared to $37.3$57.2 million at December 31, 2004.2005. The purchase of brokered retail certificates of deposits in 20052006 and 20042005 was an ALCO strategy to increase liquidity for commercial loan demand, as an alternative to increased borrowings.

 

BORROWINGS

 

Average borrowings by S&T decreased $129.2$68.6 million in 20052006 as a result of increased deposit growth and lower levels of investment securities. Borrowings were comprised of retail repurchase agreements (“REPOs”), wholesale REPOs, federal funds purchased, FHLB advances and long-term borrowings. S&T defines REPOs with our retail customers as retail REPOs; wholesale REPOs are those transacted with other banks and brokerage firms with terms normally ranging from one to 365 days.

The average balance in retail REPOs decreasedincreased by $1.5 million in 2006 and $7.7 million in 2005 and increased by $11.4 million in 2004.2005. S&T views retail REPOs as a relatively stable source of funds because most of these accounts are with local, long-term customers.

Wholesale REPOs, federal funds purchased and FHLB advances averaged $293.3$140.3 million in 2005,2006, a decrease of $96.0$153.0 million from the 20042005 averages. The decrease is attributable to the increase in deposits in 2005,2006, which decreased our need for additional funds.

During 2005,2006, average fixed ratelong-term borrowings decreased $25.5 million. The decrease is attributableincreased $82.8 million as compared to the increase in deposits in 2005, which decreased our need for additional borrowings.December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2005,2006, S&T had long-term borrowings outstanding of $83.8$168.8 million at a fixed-rate and $3.1 million at a variable rate with the FHLB. The increase in long-term borrowings is part of an ALCO strategy to limit interest rate risk as customer preferences have shifted to short-term and variable rate deposits, and to take advantage of lower cost funds through the FHLB’s Community Investment Program.

During the third quarter of 2006, S&T Bank issued $25.0 million of junior subordinated debentures through a pooled transaction at an initial fixed rate of 6.78 percent. On September 15, 2011 and quarterly thereafter, S&T Bank has the option to redeem the subordinated debt, subject to a 30 day written notice and prior approval by the FDIC. If S&T Bank chooses not to exercise the option for early redemption on September 15, 2011 or subsequent quarters, the subordinated debt will convert to a variable rate of 3-month LIBOR plus 160 basis points. The subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines and will mature on December 15, 2036.

 

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the FHLB. The purpose of these borrowings was to provide matched fundings for newly originated loans, to mitigate the risk associated with volatile liability fundings, to take advantage of lower-cost funds through the FHLB’s Community Investment Program and to fund stock buy-backs.

During the fourth quarter of 2003, S&T prepaid $89.3 million of fixed-rate borrowings, with average maturities of approximately nine months and an average cost of 6.56 percent, resulting in a pretax prepayment charge of $3.6 million. The prepayment penalties are reflected in S&T’s Consolidated Statements of Income as noninterest expense. The funds were replaced with short-term borrowings having an average cost of 1.25 percent. The expense savings approximated $3.0 million in 2004 and $0.5 million in 2003. The reduction in higher-cost long-term debt was an ALCO strategy intended to mitigate the asset sensitivity position of S&T’s balance sheet and exposure to declining interest rates or a flattening yield curve.

The following table shows the distribution of our short-term borrowings and the weighted average interest rates thereon at the end of each of the last three years. Also provided are the maximum amount of borrowings and the average amounts of borrowings as well as weighted average interest rates for the last three years.

 

Securities Sold under Repurchase Agreements and Federal Funds Purchased  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)                

Balance at December 31

  $137,829  $98,384  $182,020   $133,021  $137,829  $98,384 

Average balance during the year

   132,406   164,645   185,214    114,544   132,406   164,645 

Average interest rate during the year

   2.98%  1.16%  1.13%   4.51%  2.98%  1.16%

Maximum month-end balance during the year

  $174,467  $199,538  $230,774   $156,471  $174,467  $199,538 

Average interest rate at year-end

   3.80%  1.77%  0.95%   4.83%  3.80%  1.77%
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Advances  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)           

Balance at December 31

  $150,000  $225,000  $250,000   $55,000  $150,000  $225,000 

Average balance during the year

   221,918   293,391   142,136    88,342   221,918   293,391 

Average interest rate during the year

   3.21%  1.47%  1.28%   5.01%  3.21%  1.47%

Maximum month-end balance during the year

  $315,000  $380,000  $250,000   $150,000  $315,000  $380,000 

Average interest rate at year-end

   4.34%  2.20%  1.20%   5.44%  4.34%  2.20%

 

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSETS

 

The year-end 20052006 market value balance of the S&T Bank Wealth Managementwealth management assets under management, which are not accounted for as part of the assets of S&T, increased 512 percent in 20052006 to $1.2$1.4 billion, with $912.8$959.8 million in Wealth Management Serviceswealth management services and $311.5$416.6 million in Brokerage Services.brokerage services. The 20052006 increase is attributable to increased performance in the stock markets and newly developed business relationships.

 

EXPLANATION OF USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), S&T management uses, and this annual report contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis and operating revenue. S&T believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our underlying operational performance and our business and performance trends as they facilitate comparisons with the performance of others in the financial

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services industry. Although S&T believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ understanding of S&T’s business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.

We believe the presentation of net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. Interest income per the consolidated statements of income is reconciled to net interest income adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis on page 27.29.

Operating revenue is the sum of net interest income and noninterest income less security gains. In order to understand the significance of net interest income to S&T business and operating results, S&T management believes it is appropriate to evaluate the significance of net interest income as a component of operating revenue.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2006

NET INCOME

Net income was $53.3 million or $2.06 per diluted earnings per share in 2006, an 8 percent decrease from the $58.2 million or $2.18 per diluted earnings per share in 2005. The decrease in earnings was primarily the result of a higher provision for loan losses due to the deterioration in the credit quality of three large commercial loan relationships, the $0.9 million charge-down for properties previously acquired through foreclosure and other increases to noninterest expense. The return on average assets was 1.64 percent for 2006, as compared to 1.90 percent for 2005. The return on average equity was 15.37 percent for 2006 compared to 16.57 percent for 2005.

RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

The table below shows consolidated operating and capital ratios of S&T for each of the last three years:

     Year Ended December 31 
      2006   2005   2004 

Return on average assets

    1.64%  1.90%  1.83%

Return on average equity

    15.37%  16.57%  16.07%

Dividend payout ratio

    56.34%  50.38%  51.70%

Equity to asset ratio

    10.16%  11.03%  11.68%

NET INTEREST INCOME

On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income increased $1.0 million or 1 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. The net yield on interest earning assets decreased to 3.86 percent in 2006 as compared to 4.05 percent in 2005. The decrease in the net yield on earning assets is primarily attributable to the effect of rising short-term interest rates in combination with a flat and inverted yield curve during the period. S&T’s balance sheet is liability sensitive, with funding costs rising faster than asset yields in today’s interest rate environment.

In 2006, average loans increased $217.3 million and average securities, other investments and federal funds sold decreased $50.7 million. The yields on average loans increased by 80 basis points, and the yields on average securities increased 15 basis points. Overall funding costs increased 75 basis points.

Average interest-bearing deposits provided $249.1 million of the funds for the growth in average earning assets, at a cost of 3.54 percent in 2006 as compared to 2.45 percent in 2005. The cost of repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds increased 157 basis points to 4.96 percent.

Negatively affecting net interest income was a $13.8 million decrease in average net free funds during 2006 compared to 2005. Average net free funds are the excess of demand deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity over nonearning assets. The decrease is primarily due to a successful stock buy-back program in 2006, higher levels of cash and due from banks, defined benefit pension plan fundings and an increase in premises and equipment due to new branches and administrative facilities during 2006.

Net interest income represents the difference between the interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in interest yields and rates. Therefore, maintaining consistent spreads between earning assets and

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interest-bearing liabilities is very significant to our financial performance because net interest income comprised 76 percent of operating revenue, (net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding security gains) in 2006 and 78 percent in 2005. The level and mix of earning assets and funds are continually monitored by ALCO in order to mitigate the interest-rate sensitivity and liquidity risks of the balance sheet. A variety of ALCO strategies were successfully implemented, within prescribed ALCO risk parameters, to maintain an acceptable net interest margin given the challenges of the current interest rate environment.

Interest on loans to and obligations of state, municipalities and other public entities are not subject to federal income tax. As such, the stated (pre-tax) yield on these assets is lower than the yields on taxable assets of similar risk and maturity. In order to make the pre-tax income and resultant yields comparable to taxable loans and investments, a tax-equivalent adjustment was added to interest income in the tables below. This adjustment is calculated using the U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2006, 2005 and 2004.

The following table reconciles interest income per the consolidated statements of income to net interest income adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis:

   Year Ended December 31
    2006  2005  2004
(dollars in thousands)         

Interest income per consolidated statements of income

  $204,702  $172,122  $148,638

Adjustment to fully tax-equivalent basis

   4,504   4,042   3,706

Interest income adjusted to fully tax-equivalent basis

   209,206   176,164   152,344

Interest expense

   91,584   59,514   40,890

Net interest income adjusted to fully tax-equivalent basis

  $117,622  $116,650  $111,454

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Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis

  December 31
  2006 2005 2004
   Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands)                     

ASSETS

         

Loans(1)(2)

 $2,588,175  $187,818 7.26% $2,370,851  $153,193 6.46% $2,225,314  $128,086 5.76%

Taxable investment securities

  362,307   16,374 4.52%  413,967   18,638 4.50%  479,944   20,669 4.31%

Tax-exempt investment securities(2)

  84,116   4,145 4.93%  78,846   3,844 4.88%  67,701   3,275 4.84%

Other investments

  12,676   771 6.09%  16,126   395 2.45%  19,013   295 1.55%

Federal funds sold

  1,890   98 5.20%  2,750   94 3.42%  1,050   19 1.81%

Total interest-earning assets(3)

  3,049,164   209,206 6.86%  2,882,540   176,164 6.11%  2,793,022   152,344 5.45%

Noninterest-earning assets:

         

Cash and due from banks

  53,331     50,471     46,964   

Premises and equipment, net

  31,973     26,494     23,850   

Other assets

  162,866     149,305     142,249   

Less allowance for loan losses

  (36,427)       (35,466)       (33,357)     

Total

 $3,260,907       $3,073,344       $2,972,728      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

         

NOW/Money market accounts

 $334,987  $3,796 1.13% $438,356  $3,833 0.87% $538,471  $3,264 0.61%

Savings deposits

  829,700   32,787 3.95%  502,641   11,263 2.24%  235,926   1,493 0.63%

Time deposits

  914,621   36,946 4.04%  889,261   29,728 3.34%  857,534   25,874 3.02%

Federal funds purchased

  21,560   1,109 5.14%  21,829   727 3.33%  25,392   371 1.46%

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

  92,984   4,063 4.37%  110,577   3,218 2.91%  139,253   1,547 1.11%

Short-term borrowings

  88,342   4,424 5.01%  221,918   7,127 3.21%  293,391   4,321 1.47%

Long-term borrowings

  154,276   7,988 5.18%  78,419   3,618 4.61%  103,900   4,020 3.87%

Subordinated debt

  6,986   471 6.74%            —  

Total interest-bearing liabilities(3)

  2,443,456   91,584 3.75%  2,263,001   59,514 2.63%  2,193,867   40,890 1.86%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

         

Demand deposits

  423,808     411,236     391,885   

Other

  46,732     47,570     48,725   

Shareholders’ equity

  346,911        351,537        338,251      

Total

 $3,260,907       $3,073,344       $2,972,728      

Net interest income

     $117,622       $116,650       $111,454  

Net yield on interest-earning assets

        3.86%        4.05%        3.99%
(1)For the purpose of these computations, nonaccruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding.
(2)Tax-exempt income is on a fully tax-equivalent basis, including the dividend-received deduction for equity securities, using the statutory federal corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2006, 2005 and 2004.
(3)Yields are calculated using historical cost basis.

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The following tables set forth for the periods indicated a summary of the changes in interest earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and changes in rates:

   2006 Compared to 2005
Increase (Decrease) Due to(1)
  2005 Compared to 2004
Increase (Decrease) Due to(1)
 
    Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 
(dollars in thousands)                   

Interest earned on:

       

Loans(2)

  $14,043  $20,583  $34,626  $8,377  $16,729  $25,106 

Taxable investment securities

   (2,326)  62   (2,264)  (2,841)  811   (2,030)

Tax-exempt investment securities(2)

   257   43   300   539   30   569 

Other investments

   (85)  461   376   (45)  145   100 

Federal funds sold

   (29)  34   5   31   44   75 

Total interest-earning assets

   11,860   21,183  $33,043   6,061   17,759   23,820 

Interest paid on:

       

NOW/money market accounts

   (904)  867   (37)  (607)  1,176   569 

Savings deposits

   7,329   14,195   21,524   1,688   8,082   9,770 

Time deposits

   848   6,370   7,218   958   2,896   3,854 

Federal funds purchased

   (9)  390   381   (52)  408   356 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   (512)  1,357   845   (318)  1,990   1,672 

Short-term borrowings

   (4,290)  1,587   (2,703)  (1,053)  3,859   2,806 

Long-term borrowings

   3,499   873   4,372   (986)  583   (403)

Subordinated debt

   471      471          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   6,432   25,639   32,071   (370)  18,994   18,624 

Change in net interest income

  $5,428  $(4,456) $972  $6,431  $(1,235) $5,196 
(1)The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)Tax-exempt income is on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2006, 2005 and 2004.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses is an amount added to the allowance against which loan losses are charged. The provision for loan losses was $9.4 million and $5.0 million for 2006 and 2005, respectively. The provision is the result of management’s assessment of credit quality statistics and other risk factors that would have an impact on probable losses in the loan portfolio, and the model used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. A statistical model is used to assist in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Changes in the risk ratings within allowance for loan loss model are consistent with the decline in asset quality, which includes a significant increase in net loan charge-offs and nonaccrual loans that occurred as a result of the aforementioned commercial loan relationships.

Credit quality is the most important factor in determining the amount of the allowance, and the resulting provision. Also affecting the amount of the allowance and resulting provision is loan growth and portfolio composition. Most of the loan growth in 2006 and 2005 is attributable to larger commercial loans. Net loan charge-offs totaled $12.7 million for 2006 and $1.7 million in 2005. The most significant charge-offs for 2006 were the aforementioned $7.2 million construction company, $2.7 million for a commercial real estate loan participation and $1.5 million for a wholesale

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distributor, all of which were previously considered in the analysis for the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Nonaccrual loans to total loans increased to 0.74 percent at December 31, 2006 as compared to 0.45 percent at December 31, 2005.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income, excluding net security gains, increased $2.5 million, or 8 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. Increases included $0.8 million or 9 percent in service charges on deposit accounts, a $0.9 million or 13 percent increase in wealth management fees, a $1.0 million or 17 percent increase in insurance activities and a $0.6 million or 8 percent increase in other revenue, offset by a $0.8 million or 53 percent decrease in mortgage banking activities.

S&T recognized $6.1 million of gains on the sale of securities in 2006. These gains were partially offset by $0.6 million of realized losses taken for an-other-than-temporary impairment, in accordance with FSP 115-1 and FAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”, on three equity investment securities. Security gains were primarily attributable to the sales of equity securities in order to maximize returns by taking advantage of market opportunities when presented. The equities portfolio is comprised primarily of bank holding company common stock.

The $0.8 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts is primarily a result of management’s continued effort to implement reasonable fees for services performed and to manage closely the collection of these fees, as well as to expand new cash management relationships. During 2006, fees for insufficient funds increased $0.9 million as a result of product redesign. The $0.9 million increase in wealth management fees were a result of new business development and increased performance in the stock market values of customer accounts during 2006. Insurance commissions increased $1.0 million primarily as a result of stronger overall sales volume and the acquisition of Holsinger Insurance Agency during the first quarter of 2006. These areas were the focus of several strategic initiatives and product enhancements implemented in order to expand these sources of noninterest income. The $0.8 million decrease in mortgage banking activities is primarily a result of lower origination volumes and a decline in the gain on sale recognized upon sale of these loans into the secondary markets reflective, of a general slow-down in the housing market. Other fee revenue increases of $0.6 million reflect normal organization expansion and include increases of $0.5 million in debit/credit card activity.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $6.8 million or 11 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. S&T’s efficiency ratio, which measures noninterest expense as a percent of noninterest income, excluding security gains plus net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis, was 45 percent in 2006 and 42 percent in 2005.

Staff expense increased 8 percent or $2.9 million in 2006. This increase is primarily attributable to the effects of normal year-end merit increases, the addition of 15 average full-time equivalent staff to implement new strategic initiatives and expanded retail facilities and the $0.8 million effect of implementing Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment”. Also impacting staff expense in 2006 is a $1.0 million incentive paid to all employees to provide transitioning from bank-wide stock option grants into a new performance-based incentive plan. No corporate-wide stock option grants, including grants to executive management and directors, were awarded in 2006, as compared to prior years. Average full-time equivalent staff was 801 in 2006 and 786 in 2005.

S&T’s net periodic defined benefit plan cost is based primarily on three assumptions: the discount rate for plan liabilities, the expected return on plan assets and the rate of compensation increase. Net periodic pension expense of $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively was recorded for S&T’s

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defined benefit plan for 2006 and 2005. Net periodic pension expense is expected to approximate $0.1 million for the year 2007, assuming no significant changes in plan assumptions.

Occupancy, equipment and data processing expense increased 7 percent or $0.9 million as compared to 2005 due to several facility restructurings, which included the addition of new branches and administrative facilities. Other tax expense increased 10 percent or $0.3 million as compared to 2005 primarily as a result of increases in Pennsylvania shares tax. Other expenses increased 25 percent or $2.5 million in 2006 as compared to 2005 primarily due to $1.0 million of write-downs of real estate previously acquired through foreclosure to current market values, an increase of $0.6 million in the allowance for lending-related commitments, a $0.3 million increase in legal expenses and $0.4 million of revenue received in 2005 for a historical rehabilitation tax credit partnership.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Federal income tax expense decreased $2.8 million to $21.5 million in 2006 as compared to 2005. This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate of 29 percent in 2006 and 2005 was below the 35 percent statutory tax rate due to the tax benefits resulting from tax-exempt interest, excludable dividend income and the tax benefits associated with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) and Federal Historic Tax Credit projects. S&T currently does not incur any alternative minimum tax.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

NET INCOME

 

Net income was a record $58.2 million or $2.18 per diluted earnings per share in 2005, a 7 percent increase from the $54.4 million or $2.03 per diluted earnings per share in 2004. The increase in earnings was primarily the result of increases in net interest income and noninterest income offset by lower security gains and increased noninterest expense. The return on average assets was 1.90 percent for 2005, as compared to 1.83 percent for 2004. The return on average equity wasat 16.57 percent for 2005 compared to 16.07 percent for 2004.

RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

The table below shows consolidated operating and capital ratios of S&T for each of the last three years:

     Year Ended December 31

 
     2005   2004   2003 

Return on average assets

    1.90%  1.83%  1.81%

Return on average equity

    16.57%  16.07%  16.23%

Dividend payout ratio

    50.38%  51.70%  51.62%

Equity to asset ratio

    11.03%  11.68%  11.47%

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income increased $5.2 million or 4.7 percent in 2005 compared to 2004. The net yield on interest-earning assets increased to 4.05 percent in 2005 as compared to 3.99 percent in 2004. The increase in net yield on interest earning assets is attributable to the effect of higher short-term interest rates on a balance sheet that was asset sensitive most of the year, growth in core deposits and reduced balance sheet leveraging activities as the risk reward for leveraging activities have been significantly reduced by a flattening yield curve.

In 2005, average loans increased $145.6 million and average securities and federal funds sold decreased $56.0 million. The yields on average loans increased by 70 basis points and the yields on average securities increased 22 basis points. Overall funding costs increased 66 basis points.

Average interest-bearing deposits provided $198.3 million of the funds for the growth in average earning assets, at a cost of 2.45 percent in 2005 as compared to 1.88 percent in 2004. The cost of repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds increased 157 basis points to 3.39 percent.

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Positively affecting net interest income was a $20.3 million increase in average net free funds during 2005 compared to 2004. Average net free funds are the excess of demand deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity over nonearning assets. Most of this increase is due to the successful marketing of new demand accounts and corporate cash management services.

Net interest income represents the difference between the interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in interest yields and rates. Therefore, maintaining consistent spreads between earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities is very significant to our financial performance because net interest income comprised 78 percent of operating revenue, (net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding security gains) in 2005 and 79 percent in 2004. The level and mix of earning assets and funds are continually monitored by ALCO in order to mitigate the interest-rate sensitivity and liquidity risks of the balance sheet. A variety of ALCO strategies were successfully implemented, within prescribed ALCO risk parameters that enabled us to maintain a net interest margin consistent with historical levels.

Interest on loans to and obligations of state, municipalities and other public entities is not subject to federal income tax. As such, the stated (pre-tax) yield on these assets is lower than the yields on taxable assets of similar risk and maturity. In order to make the pre-tax income and resultant yields comparable to taxable loans and investments, a tax-equivalent adjustment was added to interest income in the tables below. This adjustment has been calculated using the U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2005, 2004 and 2003.

The following table reconciles interest income per the consolidated statements of income to net interest income adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis:

   Year Ended December 31

   2005  2004  2003
(dollars in thousands )   

Interest income per consolidated statements of income

  $172,122  $148,638  $151,460

Adjustment to fully tax-equivalent basis

   4,042   3,706   3,675

Interest income adjusted to fully tax-equivalent basis

   176,164   152,344   155,135

Interest expense

   59,514   40,890   47,066

Net interest income adjusted to fully tax-equivalent basis

  $116,650  $111,454  $108,069

 

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Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis

  December 31

  2005

 2004

 2003

  Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
  Interest Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands )                     

ASSETS

                           

Loans(1)(2)

 $2,370,851  $153,192 6.46% $2,225,314  $128,087 5.76% $2,034,670  $126,535 6.22%

Taxable investment securities

  430,093   19,032 4.43%  498,957   20,962 4.20%  584,024   25,888 4.43%

Tax-exempt investment securities(2)

  78,846   3,844 4.88%  67,701   3,275 4.84%  55,311   2,711 4.90%

Interest-earning deposits with banks

  109   2 1.41%  156   1 0.89%  192   1 0.52%

Federal funds sold

  2,750   94 3.42%  1,050   19 1.81%  40    —  

Total interest-earning assets(3)

  2,882,649   176,164 6.11%  2,793,178   152,344 5.45%  2,674,237   155,135 5.80%

Noninterest-earning assets:

                           

Cash and due from banks

  50,471        46,964        49,209      

Premises and equipment, net

  26,494        23,850        22,927      

Other assets

  149,196        142,093        138,978      

Less allowance for loan losses

  (35,466)       (33,357)       (31,117)     

Total

 $3,073,344       $2,972,728       $2,854,234      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                           

NOW/Money market accounts

 $438,356  $3,833 0.87% $538,471  $3,264 0.61% $568,869  $3,772 0.66%

Savings deposits

  502,641   11,263 2.24%  235,926   1,493 0.63%  203,633   944 0.46%

Time deposits

  889,261   29,728 3.34%  857,534   25,874 3.02%  803,323   26,502 3.30%

Federal funds purchased

  21,829   727 3.33%  25,392   371 1.46%  39,123   526 1.34%

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

  110,577   3,218 2.91%  139,253   1,547 1.11%  146,091   1,567 1.07%

Short-term borrowings

  221,918   7,127 3.21%  293,391   4,321 1.47%  142,136   1,814 1.28%

Long-term borrowings

  78,419   3,618 4.61%  103,900   4,020 3.87%  228,963   11,941 5.22%

Total interest-bearing liabilities(3)

  2,263,001   59,514 2.63%  2,193,867   40,890 1.86%  2,132,138   47,066 2.21%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

                           

Demand deposits

  411,236        391,885        347,042      

Other

  47,570        48,725        56,071      

Shareholders’ equity

  351,537        338,251        318,983      

Total

 $3,073,344       $2,972,728       $2,854,234      

Net interest income

     $116,650       $111,454       $108,069  

Net yield on interest-earning assets

        4.05%        3.99%        4.04%
(1)For the purpose of these computations, nonaccruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding.
(2)Tax-exempt income is on a fully tax-equivalent basis, including the dividend-received deduction for equity securities, using the statutory federal corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2005, 2004 and 2003.
(3)Yields are calculated using historical cost basis.

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The following tables set forth for the periods indicated a summary of the changes in interest earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and changes in rates:

   

2005 Compared to 2004

Increase (Decrease) Due to(1)


  

2004 Compared to 2003

Increase (Decrease) Due to(1)


 
   Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 
(dollars in thousands )                   

Interest earned on:

                         

Loans(2)

  $8,377  $16,728  $25,105  $11,856  $(10,304) $1,552 

Taxable investment securities

   (2,893)  963   (1,930)  (3,771)  (1,155)  (4,926)

Tax-exempt investment securities(2)

   539   30   569   607   (43)  564 

Interest-earning deposits with banks

      1   1          

Federal funds sold

   31   44   75      19   19 

Total interest-earning assets

   6,054   17,766   23,820   8,692   (11,483)  (2,791)

Interest paid on:

                         

NOW/money market accounts

   (607)  1,176   569   (202)  (306)  (508)

Savings deposits

   1,688   8,082   9,770   150   399   549 

Time deposits

   957   2,897   3,854   1,788   (2,416)  (628)

Federal funds purchased

   (51)  407   356   (185)  30   (155)

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

   (319)  1,990   1,671   (73)  53   (20)

Short-term borrowings

   (1,053)  3,859   2,806   1,930   577   2,507 

Long-term borrowings

   (986)  584   (402)  (6,522)  (1,399)  (7,921)

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   (371)  18,995   18,624   (3,114)  (3,062)  (6,176)

Change in net interest income

  $6,425  $(1,229) $5,196  $11,806  $(8,421) $3,385 
(1)The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)Tax-exempt income is on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate income tax rate of 35 percent for 2005, 2004 and 2003.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The provision for loan losses is an amount added to the allowance against which loan losses are charged. The provision for loan losses was $5.0 million and $4.4 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The provision is the result of management’s assessment of credit quality statistics and other risk factors that would have an impact on probable losses in the loan portfolio, and the model used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. A statistical model is used for the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Changes in the provision and allowance for loan losses are directionally consistent with changes in credit quality and other risk factors. During 2005, S&T recorded a specific allowance for one impaired commercial loan relationship, which accounted for the majority of the provision for the loan losses for 2005. S&T’s exposure with respect to this one commercial loan has been appropriately considered in determining the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses based on the valuation of the underlying collateral and S&T’s expectation of future cash flows from this commercial loan relationship.

Credit quality is the most important factor in determining the amount of the allowance, and the resulting provision. Also affecting the amount of the allowance and resulting provision is loan growth

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and portfolio composition. Most of the loan growth in 2005 and 2004 is attributable to largerlarger-sized commercial loans. Net loan charge-offs totaled $1.7 million for 2005 and $1.6 million in 2004. Included in the 2004 net charge-offs is a $3.9 million recovery in the fourth quarter of 2004 of two previously charged-off commercial loans in the hotel and manufacturing industries that were considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. NonperformingNonaccrual loans to total loans increased to 0.45 percent at December 31, 2005 as compared to 0.28 percent at December 31, 2004.

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

Noninterest income, excluding net security gains, increased $3.7 million or 13 percent in 2005 compared to 2004. Increases included $0.2 million or 2 percent in service charges on deposit accounts, a $0.8 million or 13 percent increase in wealth management fees, a $0.2 million or 9 percent increase in letter of credit fees, a $1.1 million or 25 percent increase in insurance activities, a $0.1 million or 8 percent increase in mortgage banking activities and a $1.3 million or 25 percent increase in other revenue.

SecurityNet security gains totaled $5.0 million in 2005. S&T recognized $5.3 million of gross gains on securities and gross losses of $0.3 million on the sale of securities in 2005. Security gains were primarily attributable to the sales of equity securities in order to maximize returns by taking advantage of market opportunities when presented. OurThe equities portfolio is comprised primarily of bank holding company common stock.

The increase in wealth management fees were a result of new business and general market improvements as well as a $0.3 million increase in discount brokerage fees. Assets under management increased 5 percent in 2005 to $1.2 billion as a result of new customers and general market improvements. Insurance commissions increased $1.1 million primarily as a result of stronger overall sales volume and the acquisition of Bennett Associates Inc. and Cowher-Nehrig & Company during the first quarter of 2005. These areas were the focus of several strategic initiatives and product enhancements implemented in order to expand these sources of noninterest income. Other fee revenue increases of $1.3 million reflect normal organization expansion and include increases of $0.5 million in debit/credit card activity, $0.5 million of commercial loan swap fees and $0.2 million of gains on the sale of real estate owned acquired through foreclosure.

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

Noninterest expense increased $2.5 million or 4 percent in 2005 compared to 2004. S&T’s efficiency ratio, which measures noninterest expense as a percent of noninterest income, excluding security gains plus net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis, was 42 percent in 2005 and 43 percent in 2004.

Staff expense increased 6 percent or $1.9 million in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to the effects of year-end merit increases and increased staffing levels required to implement new initiatives, offset by lower medical plan costs in 2005. Average full-time equivalent staff was 786 in 2005 and 774 in 2004.

S&T’s net periodic defined benefit plan cost is based primarily on three assumptions: the discount rate for plan liabilities, the expected return on plan assets and the rate of compensation increase. Net periodic pension expense of $0.9 million was recorded for S&T’s defined benefit plan for 2005 and 2004. Net periodic pension expense is expected to approximate $0.9 million for the year 2006, assuming no significant changes in plan assumptions.

Occupancy and equipment expense increased 14 percent or $1.0 million as compared to 2004 as a result of a renegotiated and shorter lease term for an existing headquarter facilitiesfacility resulting in anticipation of the construction of a new building targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2006, and the addition of five new branches since year-end 2004. Data processing costs increased 8 percent or $0.3 million in 2005 as

 

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acceleration of depreciation terms for leasehold improvements. Data processing costs increased 8 percent or $0.3 million in 2005 as compared to 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to increased organizational growth related to increased business activity, primarily in the commercial lending and credit administration areas. Other expenses decreased 6 percent or $0.6 million in 2005 as compared to 2004 primarily due to a $0.4 million reduction in the losses on low income housing and historical rehabilitation tax credit projects, a $0.1 million decrease to the reserveallowance for unfunded loanlending-related commitments and a $0.1 million refund resulting from a sales/use tax review initiative.

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

Federal income tax expense increased $1.3 million to $24.3 million in 2005 as compared to 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to a higher level of taxable income. The effective tax rate of 29 percent in 2005 and 30 percent in 2004 was below the 35 percent statutory tax rate due to the tax benefits resulting from tax-exempt interest, excludable dividend income and the tax benefits associated with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) and Federal Historic Tax Credit projects. S&T currently does not incur any alternative minimum tax.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2004

NET INCOME

Net income was a record $54.4 million or $2.03 per diluted earnings per share in 2004, a 5 percent increase from the $51.8 million or $1.94 per diluted earnings per share in 2003. The increase in earnings was primarily the result of increases in net interest income and lower provision for loan losses, offset by lower security gains. The return on average assets was 1.83 percent for 2004, as compared to 1.81 percent for 2003. The return on average equity at 16.07 percent for 2004 compared to 16.23 percent for 2003.

NET INTEREST INCOME

On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income increased $3.4 million or 3.2 percent for 2004 compared to 2003. The net yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 3.99 percent in 2004 as compared to 4.04 percent in 2003. The decline in net interest margin is primarily due to significant loan refinancing activities and the shift of customer preferences for lower-rate variable loans during a period of historically low interest rates. This effect on net interest income was offset by higher-earning asset volumes, the growth in core deposits and the replacement of some fixed-rate borrowings with short-term borrowings.

In 2004, average loans increased $190.6 million and average securities decreased $72.7 million. The yields on average loans decreased by 46 basis points and the yields on average securities decreased 19 basis points. Overall funding costs decreased 35 basis points.

Average interest-bearing deposits provided $56.1 million of the funds for the growth in average earning assets, at a cost of 1.88 percent in 2004 as compared to 1.98 percent in 2003. The cost of repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds decreased 102 basis points to 1.83 percent.

Positively affecting net interest income was a $57.2 million increase in average net free funds during 2004 compared to 2003. Average net free funds are the excess of demand deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity over nonearning assets. Most of this increase is due to the successful marketing of new demand accounts and corporate cash management services.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses was $4.4 million and $7.3 million for 2004 and 2003, respectively. Most of the loan growth in 2004 and 2003 is attributable to larger-sized commercial loans. Net loan charge-

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offs totaled $1.6 million for 2004 and $6.0 million in 2003. The decrease in 2004 is primarily attributable to the $3.9 million recovery in 2004 of two previously charged-off loans. Nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to 0.28 percent at December 31, 2004 as compared to 0.43 percent at December 31, 2003. The 2004 charge-offs primarily consist of commercial loans in the hotel and manufacturing industries that were considered in the determination of the prior period allowance for loan losses. The 2003 charge-offs were mostly related to commercial loans in the food processing, hotel and automotive sales industries that were also considered in the determination of the prior period allowance for loan losses.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income, excluding net security gains, increased $0.7 million or 3 percent in 2004 compared to 2003. Increases included $0.1 million or 1 percent in service charges and fees, a $0.8 million or 15 percent increase in wealth management fees, a $0.3 million or 7 percent increase in insurance activities, a $0.1 million or 2 percent increase in other revenue offset by a $0.5 million or 27 percent decrease in mortgage banking income. Security gains totaled $5.3 million in 2004. S&T recognized $6.3 million of gains on securities and losses of $1.0 million on the sale of securities in 2004. Security gains were primarily attributable to the sales of equity securities in order to maximize returns by taking advantage of market opportunities when presented and to reduce the price and concentration risks developing in the equity portfolio as a result of increasing valuations in the stock market in general and with financial stocks in particular. Our equities portfolio is comprised primarily of bank holding company common stock. Debt securities were sold as part of an ALCO strategy to reduce the interest rate risk of an asset sensitive balance sheet position in a declining interest rate environment or a flattening yield curve.

The increase in wealth management fees were a result of new business and general market improvements. Assets under management increased 15 percent in 2004 to $1.2 billion. Insurance commissions increased $0.3 million from 2003 primarily as a result of new revenue being generated by Evergreen. These areas were the focus of several strategic initiatives and product enhancements implemented in order to expand these sources of noninterest income. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $0.5 million from 2003 as the result of a decline in residential mortgage originations in 2004. Other fee revenue increases of $0.1 million reflect normal organization expansion and include $0.2 million of losses on the sale of real estate owned acquired through foreclosure.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense decreased $0.5 million or 1 percent in 2004 compared to 2003. The primary factor in this reduction on noninterest expense relates to a $3.6 million prepayment penalty incurred in the fourth quarter of 2003 for early prepayment of $89.0 million of long-term debt. S&T’s efficiency ratio, which measures noninterest expense as a percent of noninterest income, excluding security gains plus net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis, was 43 percent in 2004 and 45 percent in 2003.

Staff expense increased 4 percent or $1.3 million in 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to higher medical plan costs, merit increases, higher staffing levels required to implement new initiatives in fee-based business lines in wealth management and retail banking products and services. Average full-time equivalent staff was 774 in 2004 and 764 in 2003.

S&T’s net periodic defined benefit plan cost is based primarily on three assumptions: the discount rate for plan liabilities, the expected return on plan assets and the rate of compensation increase. Net periodic pension expense of $0.9 million and $1.2 million was recorded for S&T’s defined benefit plan for 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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Occupancy and equipment expense increased 5 percent or $0.2 million as compared to 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to the 2004 opening of new offices in the Wildcat Commons Wal-Mart in Latrobe and Allegheny Towne Center in Leechburg, as well as the new Strawberry Meadows office in Altoona that opened in December 2003. Data processing costs increased 14 percent or $0.5 million in 2004 as compared to 2003. This increase is primarily attributable to increased organizational growth related to increased business activity, primarily in the commercial lending and credit administration areas. Other taxes increased 11 percent or $0.3 million in 2004 as compared to 2003 as a result of an increase in Pennsylvania shares tax. Marketing expense increased 18 percent or $0.4 million in 2004 as compared to 2003, primarily as a result of organizational expansion and strategic initiatives. Other expenses increased 4 percent or $0.4 million in 2004 as compared to 2003 primarily the result of normal changes due to activity increases, organizational expansion and fee increases from vendors. Other expenses also included a $0.5 million funding of S&T’s Charitable Foundation in 2004 as compared to $0.4 million in 2003.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Federal income tax expense increased $2.1 million to $23.0 million in 2004 as compared to 2003. This increase is primarily attributable to a higher level of taxable income. The effective tax rate of 30 percent in 2004 and 29 percent in 2003 was below the 35 percent statutory tax rate due to the tax benefits resulting from tax-exempt interest, excludable dividend income and the tax benefits associated with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) and Federal Historic Tax Credit projects.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Shareholders’ equity increased $3.3decreased $13.4 million at December 31, 20052006 compared to December 31, 2004.2005. The primary source of equity growth is earnings retention. Capital growth is a function of net income less dividends paid to shareholders and treasury stock activities.

Net income was $58.2$53.3 million and dividends paid to shareholders were $29.3$30.0 million for 2005.2006. S&T paid 5056 percent of 20052006 net income in dividends, equating to an annual dividend rate of $1.13$1.17 per share. Also affecting capital was a decrease of $11.7$2.1 million in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax, which is included in other comprehensive income. Also affecting capital was a decrease of $3.0 million upon adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans,” which is included in other comprehensive income, net of tax and the effects of stock buybacks.

During 2005,2006, S&T repurchased 660,4001,031,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $35.09$34.19 per share. The impact of the repurchased shares is insignificant$0.02 increase to diluted earnings per share. The remaining shares authorized under this program expired at December 31, 2005. S&T reissued 330,735 shares during 2005 primarily through the exercise of employee stock options. In December 2005, our Board of Directors previously authorized a planstock buyback program for our repurchase2006 of up to one million shares, or approximately 4 percent of shares outstandingoutstanding. During 2006, S&T repurchased 999,000 shares under this program at an average cost of $34.20 per share. On October 16, 2006, the S&T Board of Directors authorized a new stock buyback program until September 30, 2007 of an additional one million shares with 32,700 shares repurchased under this plan during the period January 1,fourth quarter of 2006 at an average cost of $33.63 per share. S&T reissued 122,244 shares during 2006 primarily through the exercise of employee stock options. See schedule on page 15 for the 2006 share repurchase activity.

On September 21, 2006, S&T Bank issued $25.0 million of junior subordinated debt through a pooled transaction at an initial fixed rate of 6.78%. On September 15, 2011 and quarterly thereafter, S&T bank shall have the option to redeem the subordinated debt, subject to a 30 day written notice and prior approval by the FDIC. If S&T Bank chooses not to exercise the option for early redemption on September 15, 2011 or subsequent quarters, the subordinated debt will convert to a variable rate of 3-month LIBOR plus 160 basis points. The subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines and will mature on December 31, 2006.15, 2036.

The book value of S&T’s common stock increased 2 percent from $13.12 at December 31, 2004 to $13.41 at December 31, 2005, primarily due to earnings retention.

We continue&T continues to maintain a strong capital position with a leverage ratio of 9.58.8 percent as compared to the 20052006 minimum regulatory guideline of 3 percent. S&T’s risk-based capital Tier 1 and Total ratios were 10.59.7 percent and 12.111.9 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2005,2006, which places S&T well above the Federal Reserve Board’s risk-based capital guidelines of 4 percent and 8 percent for

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Tier 1 and Total capital. Included in the total ratio is 45 percent of the pretax unrealized holding gains on available for sale equity securities as prescribed by banking regulations effective October 1, 1998. In addition, management believes that S&T has the ability to raise additional capital if necessary.

During 2003, S&T filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933 with the SEC for the issuance of up to $150.0 million of a variety of securities including, debt and capital securities, preferred and common stock and warrants. S&T may use the proceeds from the sale of any securities for general corporate purposes, which could include investments at the holding

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company level, investing in, or extending credit to, its subsidiaries, possible acquisitions and stock repurchases. As of December 31, 2005,2006, S&T had not issued any securities pursuant to the shelf registration statement.

In April 1993, shareholders approved the S&T Incentive Stock Plan (“Stock Plan”) authorizing the issuance of a maximum of 1.2 million shares of S&T’s common stock to assist in attracting and retaining employees of outstanding ability and to align their interests with those of the shareholders of S&T. On October 17, 1994, the Stock Plan was amended to include outside directors. On April 21, 1997, shareholders approved an amendment to the Stock Plan increasing the number of authorized shares to 3.2 million. As of December 31, 2002, 3,180,822 nonstatutory stock options and 35,600 restricted stock awards had been granted to key employees and outside directors under the Stock Plan; 906,962 of these awards are currently exercisable. In April 2003, shareholders approved the 2003 S&T Incentive Stock Plan (“2003 Stock Plan”) authorizing the issuance of 1.5 million shares, subject to capital adjustments as provided in the 2003 Stock Plan. The purpose of the 2003 Stock Plan is to promote the long-term interests of S&T and its shareholders by attracting and retaining directors, officers and key employees. S&T believes that directors, officers and employees who own shares of its common stock will have a closer identification with S&T and a greater motivation to work for S&T’s success, because, as shareholders, they will participate in S&T’s growth and earnings. As of December 31, 2005, 933,5002006, 937,500 nonstatutory stock options had been granted under the 2003 Stock Plan to employees and directors; 515,350642,750 of these awards are currently exercisable. On December 19, 2005, S&T also granted 206,900 cash appreciation rights under the 2005 Cash Appreciation Rights Plan to employees. None of these awards are currently exercisable. No corporate-wide stock option grants, including grants to executive management and directors, were awarded in 2006.

S&T has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments that may require future cash payments. The following table presents as of December 31, 2005,2006, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date:

 

  Payments Due In

 Payments Due In
  

Less than

One Year

  One to
Three Years
  Three to
Five Years
  Over
Five Years
  Total Less than
One Year
 One to
Three Years
 Three to
Five Years
 Over
Five Years
 Total
(dollars in thousands)                         

Deposits without a stated maturity(1)

  $1,485,776  $  $  $  $1,485,776 $1,644,094 $ $ $ $1,644,094

Time deposits(1)

   548,150   301,691   59,678   23,589   933,108  659,530  216,789  35,557  9,337  921,213

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements(1)

   137,829            137,829  133,021        133,021

Short-term borrowings(1)

   150,000            150,000  55,000        55,000

Long-term borrowings(1)

   45,344   10,741   18,934   8,757   83,776  20,921  135,394  6,324  9,303  171,942

Junior subordinated debt securities(1)

        25,000  25,000

Operating leases

   1,195   1,774   1,623   5,547   10,139  1,089  2,079  1,996  15,004  20,168

Purchase obligations

   3,000   6,000   5,750      14,750  3,000  6,000  2,750    11,750

Total

  $2,371,294  $320,206  $85,985  $37,893  $2,815,378 $2,516,655 $360,262 $46,627 $58,644 $2,982,188
(1)Excludes interest

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Operating lease obligations represent short-term lease arrangements as described in Note F to the consolidated financial statements. Purchase obligations represent obligations under agreement with Metavante, S&T’s third party data processing servicer, for operational services outsourced. The Metavante obligation has a buyout provision of 40 percent of the remaining payments under the original term of the contract.

In the normal course of business, S&T commits to extend credit and issue standby letters of credit. These obligations are not recorded in our financial statements. Loan commitments and standby letters of credit are subject to S&T’s normal credit underwriting policies and procedures and generally

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require collateral based upon management’s evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and ability to satisfy completely the terms of the agreement and are renewed on an annual basis. Our exposure to credit loss in the event the customer does not satisfy the terms of the agreement equals the notional amount of the obligation less the value of any collateral. Unfunded commercial loan commitments totaled $635,809,000$686,204,000 and $547,627,000$635,809,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. Unfunded other loan commitments totaled $144,694,000$157,863,000 and $134,059,000$144,694,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively; and obligations under standby letters of credit totaled $206,249,000$220,494,000 and $213,409,000$206,249,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively.

 

REGULATORY MATTERS

 

S&T and S&T Bank are subject to periodic examinations by one or more of the various regulatory agencies. During 2005,2006, an examination of S&T Bank was conducted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and a financial holding company inspection was conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.Cleveland (“Federal Reserve”). The inspectionexamination by the Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandFDIC included, but was not limited to, procedures designed to review processeslending practices, credit quality, liquidity, operations and practices in relationcapital adequacy of S&T Bank and its subsidiaries. The examination by the Federal Reserve included, but was not limited to, credit, market, liquidity, operational, legalprocedures designed to review board of director and reputational risks.related committee meetings minutes, financial statements, corporate policies and intercompany transactions of S&T and its subsidiaries. No comments were received from the FDIC or Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland that would have a material effect on S&T’s liquidity, capital resources or operations. S&T’s current capital position and results of regulatory examination allow it to pay the lowest possible rate for FDIC deposit insurance.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND JUDGMENTS

 

We have established various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The most significant of these policies are described in Note A — Accounting Policies. Certain of these policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or subject to variations and may significantly affect S&T’s reported results and financial position for the period or in future periods. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on S&T’s future financial condition and results of operations.

 

Securities

 

Securities are reported at cost adjusted for premiums and discounts and are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. Declines in market value of individual securities below their amortized cost, and that are other-than-temporary, will be written down to current market value and included in earnings as realized losses. Management systematically evaluates securities for other-than-temporary declines in market value on a quarterly basis. If the financial markets experience deterioration, additional charges to income could occur in future periods.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Determination of an adequate allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective, as it requires estimations of occurrence of future events as well as timing of such events.

The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). S&T’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management through evaluation of the loss exposure on individual impaired, nonperforming and delinquent and high-dollar loans; review of risk conditions and business trends; historical loss experience; and growth and composition of the loan portfolio, as well as other relevant factors.

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A quantitative analysis is utilized to support the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. This analysis includes review of the historical charge-offs that have occurrence within the creditscredits’ economic life cycle. Management also assesses qualitative factors such as portfolio credit trends, unemployment trends, vacancy trends, loan growth and variable interest rate factors.

Significant to this analysis is the shift in loan portfolio composition to an increased mix of commercial loans. These loans are generally larger in size, and, due to our continuing growth, many are unsecured or new loan relationships. Management relies on its risk-rating process to monitor trends that may be occurring relative to commercial loans to assess potential weaknesses within the credit. Current risk factors and trends in risk ratings are considered in the determination and allocation of the allowance for loan losses. During 2005,2006, the risk-rating profile of the portfolio remained relatively stable.

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 20052006 includes $32.1$28.5 million or 8886 percent of the allowance allocated to commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. The ability for customers to repay commercial loans is more dependent upon the success of their business, continuing income and general economic conditions. Accordingly, the risk of loss is higher on such loans than on residential real estate loans, which generally incur lower losses in the event of foreclosure as the collateral value typically exceeds the loan amounts.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

S&T has $3.3$2.9 million of core deposit intangible assets subject to amortization and $49.1$49.9 million in goodwill, which is not subject to periodic amortization. S&T determined the amount of identifiable intangible assets based upon an independent core deposit analysis and insurance contract analysis. An annual evaluation of identifiable intangible assets for impairment is performed by S&T. S&T concluded that the recorded value of identifiable intangible assets was not impaired as a result of the evaluation as of December 31, 2006.

Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. S&T’s goodwill relates to value inherent in the banking business and the value is dependent upon S&T’s ability to provide quality, cost-effective services in the face of free competition from other market participants on a regional basis. This ability relies upon continuing investments in processing systems, the development of value-added service features and the ease of use of S&T’s services. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill, which could adversely impact earnings in future periods. An annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment is performed by S&T. The market value of S&T and the implied market value of goodwill at the respective reporting unit level are estimated using industry comparable information. S&T has concluded that the recorded value of goodwill was not impaired as a result of the evaluation as of September 30, 2005.October 1, 2006.

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INFLATION

 

Management is aware of the significant effect inflation has on interest rates and can have on financial performance. S&T’s ability to cope with this is best determined by analyzing its capability to respond to changing interest rates and its ability to manage noninterest income and expense. S&T monitors its mix of interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities through ALCO in order to reduce the impact of inflation on net interest income. Management also controls the effects of inflation by reviewing the prices of its products and services, by introducing new products and services and by controlling overhead expenses.

 

BUSINESS UNCERTAINTIES

There are many uncertainties regarding the economy as we enter 2006. S&T continually strives to be well positioned for changes in both the economy and interest rates, regardless of the timing or

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direction of these changes. We continually assess our balance sheet, capital, liquidity and operation infrastructures in order to be positioned to take advantage of internal or acquisition growth opportunities.

There are many factors that could influence our results, both positively and negatively, in 2006. Because the majority of our revenue comes from net interest income, internally generated loan and deposit growth and the mix of that growth are major factors on our operations and financial condition. S&T has directed a fair amount of focus and resources in planning for 2006 to improve our generation and retention of low cost core deposits. On the other hand, a slowing economy could cause deterioration in the asset quality measurements. We recognize that our shift to a greater dependence on commercial loans in recent years exposes us to larger credit risks and greater swings in nonperforming loans and charge-offs when problems do occur. However, because of our earnings strength and strong capitalization, as well as the strengths of other businesses in our market area, management does not expect a decline in our ability to satisfactorily perform if a further decline in our economy occurs.

“SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains or incorporates statements that we believeS&T believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally relate to ourS&T’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “will likely result,” “may,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “projected,” “intends to” or other similar words. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in this Form 10-K or the documents incorporated by reference. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements we may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to us. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about S&T’s business, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Future Factors”), which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements.

Future Factors include:

 

changes in interest rates, spreads on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and interest rate sensitivity;

credit losses;

sources of liquidity;

common shares outstanding;
common stock price volatility;
market value of and number of stock options to be issued in future periods;

legislation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and/or S&T and its subsidiaries individually or collectively;

regulatory supervision and oversight, including required capital levels;

increasing price and product/service competition by competitors, including new entrants;

rapid technological developments and changes;

the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis;

the mix of products/services;

containing costs and expenses;

governmental and public policy changes, including environmental regulations;

reliance on large customers;

technological, implementation and cost/financial risks in large, multi-year contracts;

the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings;

continued availability of financing;

 

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the mix of products/services;
containing costs and expenses;
governmental and public policy changes, including environmental regulations;
protection and validity of intellectual property rights;
reliance on large customers;
technological, implementation and cost/financial risks in large, multi-year contracts;
the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings;
continued availability of financing;

financial resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future businesses; and

material differences

general economic or business conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in the actual financial results of mergeramong other things, a reduced demand for credit and acquisition activities compared to our initial expectations, including the full realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements.other services.

 

These are representative of the Future Factors that could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, general economic conditions, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, and other Future Factors.

 

LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

Liquidity refers to the ability to satisfy the financial needs of depositors who want to withdraw funds, or of borrowers needing access to funds to meet their credit needs. Interest-rate sensitivity management seeks to avoid fluctuating net interest margins and to enhance net interest income through periods of changing interest rates. The Asset Liability Committee (ALCO)ALCO is responsible for establishing and monitoring the liquidity and interest rate sensitivity guidelines, procedures and policies.

The principal sources of asset liquidity are cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks, federal funds, investment securities that mature in one year or less and securities available for sale. At December 31, 2005,2006, the total of such assets was approximately $550.8$502.6 million or 1715 percent of consolidated assets. While much more difficult to quantify, liability liquidity is further enhanced by a stable core deposit base, access to credit lines at other financial institutions and S&T’s ability to renew maturing deposits. Certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more represented 910 percent of deposits at December 31, 20052006 and were outstanding primarily to local customers. S&T’s ability to attract deposits and borrow funds depends primarily on continued rate competitiveness, profitability, capitalization and overall financial condition.

Beyond the issue of having sufficient sources to fund unexpected credit demands or deposit withdrawals, liquidity management also is an important factor in monitoring and managing interest-rate sensitivity issues through ALCO. Through forecast and simulation models, ALCO is also able to project future funding needs and develop strategies for acquiring funds at a reasonable cost. ALCO uses a variety of measurements to monitor the liquidity position of S&T. These include liquidity gap, liquidity forecast, net loans and standby letters of credit to assets, net loans to deposits and net non-core funding dependence ratio.

 

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Because the assets and liabilities of S&T are primarily monetary in nature, the presentation and analysis of cash flows in formats prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States are less meaningful for managing bank liquidity than for non-financial companies. Funds are typically provided from current earnings, maturity and sales of securities available for sale, loan

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repayments, deposits and borrowings. The primary uses of funds include new loans, repayment of borrowings, the purchase of securities and dividends to shareholders. The level and mix of sources and uses of funds are constantly monitored and adjusted by ALCO in order to maintain credit, liquidity and interest-rate risks within prescribed policy guidelines while maximizing earnings.

ALCO monitors and manages interest-rate sensitivity through gap, rate shock analysisand rate ramp analyses, economic value of equity (EVE) and simulations in order to avoid unacceptable earnings fluctuations due to interest rate changes. S&T’s gap model includes certain managementInterest rate sensitivity analyses are highly dependent on assumptions, which have been developed based upon past experience and the expected behavior of customers.customers under various rate scenarios. The assumptions include principal prepayments for fixed rate

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loans, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and classifying the demand, savings and money market balances by degree of interest-rate sensitivity.

The gap and cumulative gap represents the net position of assets and liabilities subject to repricing in specified time periods, as measured by a ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities. The gap analysis below incorporates a flat rate scenario, and the following significant assumptions:

 

Monthly loan prepayments above contractual requirements

3 year ARM—Commercial Real Estate

  1.50%

5 year ARM—Commercial Real Estate

  1.75%

Fixed Rate—Commercial Real Estate

  1.75%

Residential Real Estate

  2.001.50%

Fixed Rate Home Equity

  1.50%

Other Installment Loans

  2.25%

Deposit behavioral pattern/decay rate assumptions

    

NOW and Savings—Year #1

  25.00%

NOW and Savings—Year #2

  25.00%

NOW and Savings—beyond Year #2

  50.00%

Green Plan Savings—1-6 Months

  100.00%

Money Market 1-6 Months

  100.00%

S&T has not historically experienced significant fluctuations in demand deposit balances during periods of interest rate fluctuations.

  NA 

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

December 31, 20052006

 

GAP  1-6 Months 7-12 Months 13-24 Months  >2 Years   1-6 Months 7-12 Months 13-24 Months >2 Years
(dollars in thousands )      
(dollars in thousands)         

Repricing Assets:

           

Cash/due from banks

  $  $  $  $56,189   $  $  $  $59,980

Securities

   51,498   31,735   57,917   353,425 

Securities available for sale

   48,881   32,289   73,855   277,020

Other investments

   10,562         

Net loans

   1,332,547   223,209   317,552   581,626    1,307,954   222,911   373,237   728,969

Other assets

            189,281             202,885

Total

   1,384,045   254,944   375,469   1,180,521    1,367,397   255,200   447,092   1,268,854

Repricing Liabilities:

           

Demand

            435,672             448,453

NOW

   19,399   19,399   38,798   77,595    18,821   18,821   37,642   75,284

Money market

   242,228             163,105         

Savings/clubs

   19,749   19,749   39,497   78,995    770,116   15,979   31,958   63,914

Green Plan savings

   494,695          

Certificates

   350,830   197,366   198,706   186,205    443,555   215,979   161,685   99,994

Repos & short-term borrowings

   287,829             188,021         

Long-term borrowings

   23,271   25,174   10,361   24,971    3,555   20,466   50,965   121,955

Swaps

             

Other liabilities/equity

            404,490             388,275

Total

   1,438,001   261,688   287,362   1,207,928    1,587,173   271,245   282,250   1,197,875

GAP

   (53,956)  (6,744)  88,107   (27,407)  $(219,776) $(16,045) $164,842  $70,979

Cumulative GAP

  $(53,956) $(60,700) $27,407  $   $(219,776) $(235,821) $(70,979) $

 

Rate Sensitive Assets/Rate Sensitive Liabilities  December 31,
2005
 December 31,
2004
   December 31,
2006
  December 31,
2005

Cumulative 6 months

  0.96% 1.11%  0.86  0.96

Cumulative 12 months

  0.96% 1.10%  0.87  0.96

 

S&T’s one-year gap position at December 31, 20052006 indicates a liability sensitive position. This means that more liabilities than assets will reprice during the measured time frames. The implications of a liability sensitive position will differ depending upon the change in market interest rates.

For example, with a liability sensitive position in a declining interest rate environment, more liabilities than assets will decrease in rate. This situation could result in an increase to our interest rate spreads, and net interest income.income and operating spreads. Conversely, with a liability sensitive position in a rising interest rate environment, more liabilities than assets will increase in rates. This situation could result in a decrease to our interest rate spreads, and net interest income.income and operating spreads.

During 2005 S&T changed from being asset sensitive to slightlyhas become more liability sensitive since December 2005 mainly as measured by gap. The most important causea result of this is the increase inan inverted yield curve. An inverted yield curve occurs when short-term interest rates and the flattening ofare higher than long-term interest rates. When the yield curve. This makescurve is inverted customers tend to prefer short-term deposits and long-term loans, more attractive to customers, both of which make balance sheetsthe bank more liability sensitive. The shortening of deposits was seen in certificates of deposit, but was particularly evident in the success of the Green Plan, S&T’s new savings account that is indexed to the Federal Funds Target Rate.

In addition to the gap analysis, S&T performs a rate shock analysisand rate ramp analyses on a static balance sheet to estimate the effect that specific interest-rate changesa +/-100, +/-200 and +/-300 basis point instantaneous and gradual parallel shift in the yield curve would have on 12 months of pretax net interest income. The rate shock incorporates managementshocks incorporate assumptions regarding the level of interest rate changes on non-maturity

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deposit products (savings, money market, NOW and demand deposits) and changes in the

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Item 7(A).  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK — continued


prepayment behavior of fixed rate loans and securities with optionality. Inclusion of these assumptions makes rate shock analysisand rate ramp analyses more useful than gap analysis alone. S&T’s policy is to limit the change in net interest income over a one-year horizon to -20% given changes in rates using shocks or rate ramps up to +/-300 basis points. Although +/-100 and +/-200 basis point changes for the rate shock and rate ramp analyses are not policy guidelines, these analyses are performed to ensure directional consistency of the +/-300 basis point analysis. The December 2006 results reflect a .14% increase and -5.96% decrease to net interest income in the -300 and +300 basis point rate shock analysis respectively.

The table below shows the resultspretax net interest income impact of the +/-300 rate shock analyses.

 

  Immediate Change in Rates

   Immediate Change in Rates 
Change in Pretax Net Interest Income  +300 bps   -300 bps   +300 bps   -300 bps 
(dollars in millions)            

December 31, 2006

  $(6.8)  $0.0 

December 31, 2005

  $(1.0)  $(5.9)  $(1.0)  $(5.9)

December 31, 2004

  $6.7   $(7.8)

 

ConsistentThe results in the - -300 basis point shock scenario are not consistent with our asset sensitive gap position in 2004, the rate shock analysis results showed net interest income increased in rates up and decreased in rates down. However, with a slightly liability sensitive gap position, in 2005, the rate shock analysis results were not consistent with gap in rates down, since gapwhich typically would indicate an increase in net interest income. The primary reasons for this are; 1)This is primarily due to: (1) rates on regular savings, NOW and money market accounts have lagged as short rates have increased and cannot be decreased to any great extent should rates go down; 2)down, and (2) loan prepaymentsrefinance activity will be considerable in rates down. When comparing December 2006 to December 2005 there was an improvement to net interest income in the -300 basis point rate shock scenario. This improvement can be attributed to three main reasons: (1) strong growth in savings and short term certificate of deposit balances; (2) fixed rate loan growth; and (3) implementing a strategy to mitigate the rates down whichrisk on the balance sheet through structured borrowings.

Consistent with a liability sensitive gap position, the +300 rate shock results show pretax net interest income decreasing in an increasing interest rate environment. The pretax net interest income decline in the +300 basis point results from December 2005 is not captured by gap analysis assuming flat rates; 3)primarily due to strong growth in short term deposits and an increase in fixed rate loans.

In order to monitor interest rate risk beyond the 2005one-year time horizon of shocks and rate ramps, S&T also performs economic value of equity (EVE) analysis. EVE represents the present value of all asset cash flows minus the present value of all liability cash flows. As with rate shock analysis, does not include growthEVE incorporates management assumptions which previously improved resultsregarding prepayment behavior of fixed rate loans and securities with optionality and core deposit behavior. S&T’s policy is to limit the change in bothEVE to -35% given changes in rates up to +/-300 basis points. The December 2006 results reflect a -9.02% and down;-8.75% decrease to EVE given a -300 and 4) the increased uncertainty of modeling customer behavior+300 basis point change in an interest rate environment that includes a generally flat yield curve with some inversions (longer-term rates lower than short-term rates).respectively.

 

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Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  4345

Consolidated Statements of Income

  4446

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

  4547

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  4648

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  4749

Report of Management

  7176

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

  7277

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements

  7378

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

December 31  2005  2004 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)       

ASSETS

         

Cash and due from banks

  $56,189  $47,328 

Securities:

         

Available for sale

   494,575   517,906 

Held to maturity (market value $0 in 2005 and $267 in 2004)

      265 

Total Securities

   494,575   518,171 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $36,572 in 2005 and $34,262 in 2004

   2,454,934   2,253,089 

Premises and equipment, net

   29,123   25,491 

Goodwill

   49,073   48,021 

Other intangibles, net

   5,478   5,181 

Bank owned life insurance

   33,107   32,077 

Other assets

   72,500   59,676 

Total Assets

  $3,194,979  $2,989,034 

LIABILITIES

         

Deposits:

         

Noninterest-bearing

  $435,672  $415,812 

Interest-bearing

   155,191   175,447 

Money market

   242,228   332,009 

Savings

   652,685   388,939 

Time deposits

   933,108   864,056 

Total Deposits

   2,418,884   2,176,263 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   137,829   98,384 

Short-term borrowings

   150,000   225,000 

Long-term borrowings

   83,776   86,325 

Other liabilities

   52,069   53,933 

Total Liabilities

   2,842,558   2,639,905 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

         

Preferred stock, without par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding

       

Common stock ($2.50 par value) Authorized—50,000,000 shares in 2005 and 2004 Issued—29,714,038 shares in 2005 and 2004

   74,285   74,285 

Additional paid-in capital

   26,120   24,079 

Retained earnings

   326,158   297,690 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   9,172   20,875 

Treasury stock (3,443,308 shares in 2005 and 3,113,643 shares in 2004, at cost)

   (83,314)  (67,800)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   352,421   349,129 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $3,194,979  $2,989,034 
SeeNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31  2006  2005 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)       

ASSETS

   

Cash and due from banks

  $59,980  $56,189 

Securities available for sale

   432,045   481,257 

Other investments

   10,562   13,318 

Loans held for sale

   826   1,580 

Portfolio loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $33,220 in 2006 and $36,572 in 2005

   2,632,245   2,453,354 

Premises and equipment, net

   35,700   29,123 

Goodwill

   49,955   49,073 

Other intangibles, net

   4,985   5,478 

Bank owned life insurance

   34,251   33,107 

Other assets

   77,994   72,500 

Total Assets

  $3,338,543  $3,194,979 

LIABILITIES

   

Deposits:

   

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $448,453  $435,672 

Interest-bearing demand

   150,568   155,191 

Money market

   163,105   242,228 

Savings

   881,967   652,685 

Time deposits

   921,213   933,108 

Total Deposits

   2,565,306   2,418,884 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   133,021   137,829 

Short-term borrowings

   55,000   150,000 

Long-term borrowings

   171,941   83,776 

Junior subordinated debt securities

   25,000    

Other liabilities

   49,224   52,069 

Total Liabilities

   2,999,492   2,842,558 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Preferred stock, without par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding

       

Common stock ($2.50 par value) Authorized—50,000,000 shares in 2006 and 2005 Issued—29,714,038 shares in 2006 and 2005

   74,285   74,285 

Additional paid-in capital

   26,698   26,120 

Retained earnings

   349,447   326,158 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   4,014   9,172 

Treasury stock (4,352,764 shares in 2006 and 3,443,308 shares in 2005, at cost)

   (115,393)  (83,314)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   339,051   352,421 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $3,338,543  $3,194,979 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Year Ended December 31  2005  2004  2003  2006  2005  2004
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)                  

INTEREST INCOME

               

Loans, including fees

  $151,328  $126,337  $124,894  $185,544  $151,328  $126,337

Deposits with banks and federal funds sold

   95   20   1   101   95   20

Investment Securities:

               

Taxable

   15,990   18,003   21,925   14,293   15,990   18,003

Tax-exempt

   2,499   2,129   1,762   2,694   2,499   2,129

Dividends

   2,210   2,149   2,878   2,070   2,210   2,149

Total Interest Income

   172,122   148,638   151,460   204,702   172,122   148,638

INTEREST EXPENSE

               

Deposits

   44,824   30,632   31,218   73,529   44,824   30,632

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   3,945   1,917   2,093   5,171   3,945   1,917

Short-term borrowings

   7,127   4,321   1,814   4,424   7,127   4,321

Long-term borrowings

   3,618   4,020   11,941

Long-term borrowings and capital securities

   8,460   3,618   4,020

Total Interest Expense

   59,514   40,890   47,066   91,584   59,514   40,890

NET INTEREST INCOME

   112,608   107,748   104,394   113,118   112,608   107,748

Provision for loan losses

   5,000   4,400   7,300   9,380   5,000   4,400

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

   107,608   103,348   97,094   103,738   107,608   103,348

NONINTEREST INCOME

               

Security gains, net

   5,008   5,344   8,058   5,481   5,008   5,344

Service charges on deposit accounts

   9,587   9,383   9,252   10,412   9,587   9,383

Wealth management fees

   6,977   6,201   5,410   7,862   6,977   6,201

Letter of credit fees

   2,208   2,022   2,065   2,284   2,208   2,022

Insurance agency fees

   5,685   4,558   4,277   6,637   5,685   4,558

Mortgage banking

   1,497   1,391   1,989   703   1,497   1,391

Other

   6,606   5,303   5,153   7,011   6,424   5,502

Total Noninterest Income

   37,568   34,202   36,204   40,390   37,386   34,401

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

               

Salaries and employee benefits

   34,715   32,845   31,545   37,601   34,715   32,845

Occupancy, net

   4,816   4,166   3,981   5,101   4,816   4,166

Furniture and equipment

   3,251   2,916   2,826   3,297   3,251   2,916

Other taxes

   2,698   2,609   2,345   2,973   2,698   2,609

Data processing

   4,290   3,966   3,466   4,852   4,290   3,966

Marketing

   2,326   2,399   2,026   2,478   2,326   2,399

Amortization of intangibles

   214   347   347   325   214   347

FDIC assessment

   293   289   305   302   293   289

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

         3,591

Other

   10,043   10,654   10,226   12,350   9,861   10,853

Total Noninterest Expense

   62,646   60,191   60,658   69,279   62,464   60,390

Income Before Taxes

   82,530   77,359   72,640   74,849   82,530   77,359

Applicable Income Taxes

   24,287   23,001   20,863   21,513   24,287   23,001

Net Income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777  $53,336  $58,243  $54,358

Earnings per common share—Basic

  $2.21  $2.05  $1.96  $2.07  $2.21  $2.05

Earnings per common share—Diluted

   2.18   2.03   1.94   2.06   2.18   2.03

Dividends declared per common share

   1.13   1.07   1.02   1.17   1.13   1.07

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

 Comprehensive
Income
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Treasury
Stock
 Total  Comprehensive
Income
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Treasury
Stock
 Total 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)             (dollars in thousands, except per share data)             

Balance at January 1, 2003

 $74,285 $20,746  $246,920  $26,499  $(62,336) $306,114 

Net income for 2003

 $51,777   51,777   51,777 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $240:

 

Unrealized gains on securities of $5,609 net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $4,923

  686   686   686 

Comprehensive Income

 $52,463  

Cash dividends declared ($1.02 per share)

  (26,998)  (26,998)

Treasury stock acquired (266,504 shares)

  (6,866)  (6,866)

Treasury stock issued for stock options exercised (334,306 shares)

  (524)  6,812   6,288 

Recognition of restricted stock compensation expense

  480   480 

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

  1,237   1,237 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 $74,285 $21,939  $271,699  $27,185  $(62,390) $332,718   $74,285 $21,939  $271,699  $27,185  $(62,390) $332,718 

Net income for 2004

 $54,358   54,358   54,358  $54,358     54,358     54,358 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $2,209:

        

Unrealized losses on securities of $(2,791) net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $3,519

  (6,310)  (6,310)  (6,310) (6,310)     (6,310)   (6,310)

Comprehensive Income

 $48,048   $48,048       

Cash dividends declared ($1.07 per share)

  (28,367)  (28,367)     (28,367)    (28,367)

Treasury stock acquired (542,600 shares)

 ��  (15,970)  (15,970)       (15,970)  (15,970)

Treasury stock issued for stock options exercised (490,584 shares)

  (210)  10,560   10,350     (210)    10,560   10,350 

Recognition of restricted stock compensation expense

  252   252     252      252 

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

  2,098   2,098   2,098   2,098 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 $74,285 $24,079  $297,690  $20,875  $(67,800) $349,129   $74,285 $24,079  $297,690  $20,875  $(67,800) $349,129 

Net income for 2005

 $58,243   58,243   58,243  $58,243     58,243     58,243 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $4,096:

        

Unrealized losses on securities of $(8,448) net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $3,255

  (11,703)  (11,703)  (11,703) (11,703)     (11,703)   (11,703)

Comprehensive Income

 $46,540   $46,540       

Cash dividends declared ($1.13 per share)

  (29,775)  (29,775)     (29,775)    (29,775)

Treasury stock acquired (660,400 shares)

  (23,176)  (23,176)       (23,176)  (23,176)

Treasury stock issued for stock options exercised (330,735 shares)

  245   7,662   7,907     245     7,662   7,907 

Recognition of restricted stock compensation expense

  136   136     136      136 

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

  1,660   1,660   1,660   1,660 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 $74,285 $26,120  $326,158  $9,172  $(83,314) $352,421   $74,285 $26,120  $326,158  $9,172  $(83,314) $352,421 

Net income for 2006

 $53,336     53,336     53,336 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $743:

       

Unrealized gains on securities of $1,441 net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $3,563

 (2,122)    ��(2,122)   (2,122)

Comprehensive Income

 $51,214       

Cash dividends declared ($1.17 per share)

     (30,047)    (30,047)

Treasury stock acquired (122,244 shares)

       (35,269)  (35,269)

Treasury stock issued for stock options exercised (1,031,700 shares)

    (435)    3,190   2,755 

Recognition of restricted stock compensation expense

    59      59 

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

    502      502 

Recognition of nonstatutory stock option compensation expense

    452      452 

Adjustment to initially apply SFAS No. 158, net of tax of $1,635

  (3,036)  (3,036)

Balance at December 31, 2006

    $74,285 $26,698  $349,447  $4,014  $(115,393) $339,051 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Year Ended December 31  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)                

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net Income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777   $53,336  $58,243  $54,358 

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

       

Provision for loan losses

   5,000   4,400   7,300    9,380   5,000   4,400 

Provision for depreciation and amortization

   3,077   2,832   2,826 

Depreciation and amortization

   3,246   3,077   2,832 

Net amortization of investment security premiums

   1,119   2,200   3,144    967   1,119   2,200 

Recognition of stock-based compensation expense

   954       

Security gains, net

   (5,008)  (5,344)  (8,058)   (5,481)  (5,008)  (5,344)

Deferred income taxes

   1,100   (1,612)  (1,844)   1,802   1,100   (1,612)

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

   1,660   2,098   1,237 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   (294)  1,660   2,098 

Mortgage loans originated for sale

   (35,848)  (42,191)  (81,010)   (17,649)  (35,848)  (42,191)

Proceeds from the sale of loans

   36,354   42,983   82,616    18,760   36,354   42,983 

Gains on the sale of loans, net

   (506)  (792)  (1,606)   (357)  (506)  (792)

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

   (2,513)  677   258    (1,501)  (2,513)  677 

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

   1,651   20   (597)

Increase in interest payable

   305   1,651   20 

(Increase) decrease in other assets

   (12,243)  61   (3,994)   (9,398)  (12,243)  61 

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

   (101)  1,241   (2,324)   (2,834)  (101)  1,241 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   51,985   60,931   49,725    51,236   51,985   60,931 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

       

Net decrease in interest-earning deposits with banks

   97   2   13 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities

         116 

Net (increase) decrease in interest-earning deposits with banks

   (1)  97   2 

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

   66,271   117,256   215,005    53,923   66,271   117,256 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

   6,506   44,948   64,408    11,838   6,506   44,948 

Purchases of securities available for sale

   (63,533)  (75,931)  (243,889)   (12,950)  (63,533)  (75,931)

Net increase in loans

   (205,876)  (188,347)  (107,687)   (188,271)  (205,876)  (188,347)

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (6,495)  (4,939)  (2,284)

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

   (9,498)  (6,495)  (4,939)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   (203,030)  (107,011)  (74,318)   (144,959)  (203,030)  (107,011)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Net increase in core deposits

   173,569   163,813   49,841    158,318   173,569   163,813 

Net increase (decrease) in time deposits

   69,052   50,199   (13,708)

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

   (75,000)  (9,650)  113,775 

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   39,445   (98,986)  (1,143)

Net (decrease) increase in time deposits

   (11,895)  69,052   50,199 

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

   (95,000)  (75,000)  (9,650)

Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

   (4,808)  39,445   (98,986)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

   50,868   4,932   55,540    133,509   50,868   4,932 

Repayments of long-term borrowings

   (53,417)  (35,540)  (150,305)   (45,344)  (53,417)  (35,540)

Proceeds from junior subordinated debt securities

   25,000       

Net treasury stock activity

   (15,269)  (5,620)  (578)   (32,514)  (15,269)  (5,620)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

   (29,342)  (28,101)  (26,726)   (30,046)  (29,342)  (28,101)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   294       

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

   159,906   41,047   26,696    97,514   159,906   41,047 

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   8,861   (5,033)  2,103    3,791   8,861   (5,033)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

   47,328   52,361   50,258    56,189   47,328   52,361 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

  $56,189  $47,328  $52,361   $59,980  $56,189  $47,328 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

PAGE 4648


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 

NOTE A

NATURE OF OPERATIONS


 

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (“S&T”) was incorporated on March 17, 1983 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a bank holding company and has two wholly owned subsidiaries, S&T Bank and 9th Street Holdings, Inc. S&T owns a one-half interest in Commonwealth Trust Credit Life Insurance Company (“CTCLIC”).

S&T is presently engaged in nonbanking activities through the following six entities: 9th Street Holdings, Inc., S&T Bancholdings, Inc., CTCLIC, S&T Insurance Group, LLC, S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC and Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC. 9th Street Holdings, Inc. was formed in June 1988 and S&T Bancholdings, Inc. was formed in August 2002 to hold and manage a group of investments previously owned by S&T Bank and to give S&T additional latitude to purchase other investments. CTCLIC, which is a joint venture with another financial institution, acts as a reinsurer of credit life, accident and health insurance policies sold by S&T Bank and the other institution. S&T Insurance Group, LLC distributes high-quality life insurance and long-term disability income insurance products through Evergreen Insurance Associates, LLC. S&T Professional Resources Group, LLC markets software developed by S&T. Stewart Capital Advisors, LLC was formed September 1,August 2005 to act as a registered investment advisor.advisor that manages private investment accounts for individuals and institutions and advises the Stewart Capital Mutual Fund.

 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The financial statements of S&T Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the datedates of the balance sheetsheets and revenues and expenses for the period.periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant accounting policies are described below.

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of S&T and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments of 20 percent — 50 percent of the outstanding common stock of investees are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. S&T operates within one business segment, community banking, providing a full range of services to individual and corporate customers.

 

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

S&T considers cash and due from banks as cash and cash equivalents. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, interest paid was $92,006,000, $61,213,000 $40,900,000 and $47,685,000,$40,900,000, respectively. Income taxes paid during 20052006 were $23,153,000$22,143,000 compared to $23,153,000 for 2005 and $20,808,000 for 2004 and $20,943,000 for 2003.2004. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, transfers of loans to other real estate owned was $523,000, $3,455,000 and $2,111,000, and $766,000.respectively.

 

SECURITIES

 

Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. If management has the intent and S&T has the ability, at the time of purchase, to hold securities until maturity, they are classified as held to maturity and are stated at cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time are classified as available for sale and are recorded at market value, and unrealized gains and losses on these

 

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securities, net of related deferred income taxes, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains or losses on the disposition of securities are based on the specific identification method. S&T does not engage in any securities trading activity.activity for its own account.

Management systematically evaluates securities for other-than-temporary declines in market value. Securities for which declines in market value are deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to current market value and the resultant changes included in earnings as realized losses.

 

LOANS

 

Interest on loans is accrued and credited to operations based on the principal amount outstanding. Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on loans are included in interest income. Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of loan yield over the respective lives of the loans. Loans are placed on nonaccrual and interest is discontinued generally when interest and principal are 90 days or more past due.

Impaired loans are defined by management as commercial and commercial real estate loans which it is probable that S&T will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Residential real estate mortgages and consumer installment loans are large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans and are separately measured for impairment. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and underlying collateral value. All impaired loans are classified as substandard for risk classification purposes. Impaired loans are reserved, to the estimated value of collateral and/or cash flow associated with the loan, when management believes principal and interest will not be collected under the contractual terms of the loan. The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when the loan is 60 days past due or in management’s opinion the account should be placed on nonaccrual status (loans partially charged-off are generally immediately placed on nonaccrual status). When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income.income and/or the allowance for loan losses, as applicable. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received.

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans considered to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance, and recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management through evaluation of the loss exposure on individual nonperforming, delinquent and high-dollar loans; review of various risk conditions and business trends; historical loss experience; and growth and composition of the loan portfolio, as well as other relevant risk factors.

A quantitative analysis is utilized to support the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. This analysis includes review of the historical charge-off rates for loan categories, fluctuations and trends in the amount of classified loans and other risk factors. Factors consider the level of S&T’s historical charge-offs that have occurrence within the credits economic life cycle. Management also assesses subjective factors such as portfolio credit trends, unemployment trends, vacancy trends, loan growth and variable interest rate factors.

Significant to this analysis is the shift in loan portfolio composition to an increased mix of commercial loans. These loans are generally larger in size, and due to our continuing growth, many are new loan relationships. Management relies on its risk-rating process to monitor trends that may be occurring relative to commercial loans to assess potential weaknesses within the credit. Current factors and trends in risk ratings are considered in the determination and allocation of the allowance for loan losses.

S&T believes its quantitative and qualitative analysis and risk-rating process, which serves as the primary basis for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, is sufficient to allow it to conclude that the total allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable loan losses.

 

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LOANS ORIGINATED FOR SALE AND HELD FOR SALE

 

Loans held for sale consist of 1-4 family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market and carried at lower of cost or market, determined on an aggregate basis. Loans held for sale were $1.6$0.8 million and $4.3$1.6 million at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. Gains and losses on sales of loans held for sale are included in mortgage bankingother income in the consolidated statements of income. S&T manages its exposure to changes in the market value of loans from the date of commitment to the borrower and the loan’s ultimate sale by entering into mandatory forward commitments to sell the loans. The extent to which S&T elects to cover its loan production with forward commitments varies based upon factors deemed by management to be appropriate in the circumstances. The market value related to the risk of the commitment is the hedged asset or liability on the balance sheet with a corresponding offset recorded in the income statement. The adjustment to the hedged asset or liability is included in the basis of the hedged item, while the market value of the derivative is recorded as a freestanding asset or liability. The amounts of commitments to borrowers and commitments to sell loans were insignificant at December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The provision for depreciationMaintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while improvements which extend an asset’s useful life are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the asset. Depreciation expense is computed generally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes. Useful lives range from three to 25 years for furniture and equipment; ten to 50 years for premises and two to 36 years for leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the asset’s useful life or the remaining lease term, including renewal periods when reasonably assured pursuant to SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases.”

 

JOINT VENTURES

 

S&T has limited partnership investments in affordable housing and federal historic rehabilitation projects, for which it provides funding as a limited partner and receives tax credits and tax deductions for any losses incurred by the projects based on its partnership share. At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, S&T had recorded investments in other assets on its balance sheet of approximately $13.7$15.7 million and $12.2$13.7 million, respectively, associated with these investments. S&T currently adjustsLow-income housing relationships are accounted for on the carrying valueequity basis and are periodically reviewed for impairment. Investments in partnerships for the purpose of these investmentsrehabilitating historic structures are evaluated for any losses incurred byimpairment at the limited partnership through earnings.end of each reporting period and are recorded at their net realizable value. S&T determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these partnerships and does not consolidate them.

 

OTHER REAL ESTATE

 

Other real estate is included in other assets and is comprised of properties acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of a foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or market value less estimated cost of resale. Loan losses arising from the acquisition of such property initially are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Gains or losses realized subsequent to acquisition are recorded in other expenses in the results of operations.

 

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the cost of net assets purchased. Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually. In 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, S&T performed the required impairment tests of goodwill at the respective reporting unit level and no impairment existed as of the valuation date, as the market value of S&T’s net assets exceeded their carrying value.

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If, for any future period, S&T determines that there has been impairment in the carrying value of its goodwill balances, S&T will record a charge to earnings, which could have a material adverse effect on S&T’s net income.

Intangible assets consist of $3.8 million for the acquisition of core savings deposits ($2.32.0 million, net of accumulated amortization) and $1.4$1.5 million in cost for the acquisition of insurance contract relationships ($1.00.9 million, net of accumulated amortization), and are amortized over their estimated

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weighted average lifelives of eleven and ten years, respectively.11 years. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years will approximate $0.5 million.

 

  Goodwill  Core
Deposit
Intangible
   Goodwill  

Core

Deposit

Intangible

 
Dollars in thousands      
dollars in thousands       

Balance at December 31, 2003

  $48,021  $3,975 

Additions/(reductions)

       

Amortization

      (468)

Balance at December 31, 2004

   48,021   3,507   $48,021  $3,507 

Additions/(reductions)

   1,052   276 

Additions

   1,052   276 

Amortization

      (483)      (483)

Balance at December 31, 2005

  $49,073  $3,300   $49,073  $3,300 

Additions

   882   111 

Amortization

      (494)

Balance at December 31, 2006

  $49,955  $2,917 

 

MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING

 

Mortgage servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when servicing rights are acquired through loan originations when there is a definitive plan to sell the underlying loan.loan is sold. Upon sale, the mortgage servicing right is established, which represents the then current market value of future net cash flows expected to be realized for performing the servicing activities. The market value of the mortgage servicing rights are estimated by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions. The expected and actual rates of mortgage loan prepayments are the most significant factors driving the value of mortgage servicing rights. Increases in mortgage loan prepayments reduce estimated future net servicing cash flows because the life of the underlying loan is reduced. In determining the market value of the mortgage servicing rights, mortgage interest rates, which are used to determine prepayment rates and discount rates, are held constant over the estimated life of the portfolio. Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying mortgage loans.

Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are regularly evaluated for impairment based on the estimated market value of those rights. The mortgage servicing rights are stratified by certain risk characteristics, primarily loan term and note rate. If temporary impairment exists within a risk stratification tranche, a valuation allowance is established through a charge to income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the market value. If it is later determined all or a portion of the temporary impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, the valuation allowance is reduced.

Mortgage servicing rights are also reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. Other-than-temporary impairment exists when the recoverability of a recorded valuation allowance is determined to be remote, taking into consideration historical and projected interest rates and loan pay-off activity. When this situation occurs, the unrecoverable portion of the valuation allowance is applied

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as a direct write-down to the carrying value of the mortgage servicing rights. Unlike a valuation allowance, a direct write-down permanently reduces the carrying value of the mortgage servicing rights and the valuation allowance, precluding subsequent recoveries.

For the year ended December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the 1-4 family mortgage loans that were sold to Fannie Mae amounted to $36.4$18.8 million and $42.9$36.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, mortgage servicing rights were $2.2$2.1 million and $1.7$2.2 million, respectively. At December 31,

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2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, S&T’s servicing portfolio totaled $180.8 million, $185.1 million $175.9 million and $160.3$175.9 million, respectively. The fair market value of mortgage servicing rights was $2.4$2.2 million and $1.7$2.4 million at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively.

 

  Servicing
Rights
 Valuation
Allowance
 Net Carrying
Value
   

Servicing

Rights

 

Valuation

Allowance

 

Net Carrying

Value

 
Dollars in thousands           

Balance at December 31, 2003

  $1,659  $179  $1,480 

Additions/(reductions)

   649   210   439 

Amortization

   (245)  (245)

Balance at December 31, 2004

   2,063   389   1,674   $2,063  $389  $1,674 

Additions/(reductions)

   421   (369)  790    421   (369)  790 

Amortization

   (286)  (286)   (286)     (286)

Balance at December 31, 2005

  $2,198  $20  $2,178    2,198   20   2,178 

Additions/(reductions)

   239   36   203 

Amortization

   (313)     (313)

Balance at December 31, 2006

  $2,124  $56  $2,068 

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

S&T utilizes derivative instruments from time to time for asset/liability management. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations and payments are based. The notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Interest-rate swaps are contracts in which a series of interest-rate flows (fixed and floating) are exchanged over a prescribed period. The notional amounts on which the interest payments are based are not exchanged. At December 31, 2005, S&T had no derivative instruments outstanding.

S&T has certain interest rate derivative positions that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivative positions relate to transactions in which S&T enters into an interest rateinterest-rate swap with a customer while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rateinterest-rate swap with another financial institution. In connection with each transaction, S&T agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on a same notional amount at a fixed rate. At the same time, S&T agrees to pay another financial institution the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. The transaction allows S&T’s customer to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate.rate for the customer. Because S&T acts as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the market value of the underlying derivative contracts offset each other and do not impact S&T’s results of operations. At December 31, 2005, S&T had a notional amount of $73.2 million of interest rate swaps paying and receiving a weighted average fixed rate of 6.88 percent.

S&T offers rate lock commitments to potential borrowers. The commitments are generally for sixty60 days and guarantee a specified interest rate for a loan if underwriting standards are met, but the commitment does not obligate the potential borrower to close on the loan. Accordingly, some commitments expire prior to becoming loans. S&T enters into such contracts in order to control interest rate risk under an asset/liability strategy that is meant to limit risk from holding longer-term mortgages. Whenever a customer desires these products, a mortgage originator quotes a secondary market rate, guaranteed for that day by the investor. The rate lock is executed between the mortgagee

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and S&T, and in turn a forward sales contract is executed between S&T and the investor. Both the rate lock commitment and the corresponding forward sales contract for each customer are considered derivatives. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivatives during the commitment period are recorded in current earnings and included in other income on the consolidated statements of income.

 

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WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSETS AND INCOME

 

Assets held in a fiduciary capacity by the subsidiary bank, S&T Bank, are not assets of S&T Bank and are therefore not included in the consolidated financial statements. Wealth management fee income is reported on the consolidated statementsstatement of income.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

S&T has various stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described in Note O. S&T accountsadopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment,” on January 1, 2006. S&T is applying the modified prospective method. SFAS No. 123(R) requires measurement of compensation expense of all stock-based awards at market value on the date of grant and recognition of compensation expense over the service period for stock basedall awards granted or not yet vested at the date of adoption. As a result of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), during 2006, S&T recognized compensation usingexpense of $776,000, pretax and $505,000, net of tax. The effect of applying the intrinsic value method. provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) to both year-to-date basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share was a decrease of $0.02.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), S&T applied APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” in accounting for stock-based awards. No compensation expense was reflected in net income for 2005 and 2004. Results for prior periods have not been restated.

The following is proforma information regardingtable illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share assuming that stock options were accounted for underif the market value method. The estimated market value of the options is amortizedmethod had been applied to expense over the vestingall outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 

  2005 2004 2003   2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)         

Net Income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777   $58,243  $54,358 

Stock-based employee compensation cost determined if the market value method had been applied to all awards, net of tax

   (2,173)  (1,324)  (353)   (2,173)  (1,324)

Proforma Net Income

  $56,070  $53,034  $51,424   $56,070  $53,034 

Basic Earnings per Share

      

As reported

  $2.21  $2.05  $1.96   $2.21  $2.05 

Proforma

   2.13   2.00   1.94    2.13   2.00 

Diluted Earnings per Share

      

As reported

  $2.18  $2.03  $1.94   $2.18  $2.03 

Proforma

   2.10   1.98   1.92    2.10   1.98 

 

On June 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of S&T approved the accelerated vesting of the December 20, 2004 stock options awarded to eligible participants under the S&T Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Stock Plan,Plan”), which havehad an exercise price of $37.08. As a result of the acceleration, unvested options granted in 2004 to acquire approximately 381,000 shares of S&T’s common stock, which otherwise 50 percent would have vested on January 1, 2006 and the remaining shares on January 1, 2007, became immediately exercisable in full.exercisable. The options were not “in the money” (i.e., the exercise price of the options were in excess of the price of S&T’s common stock) at the time of acceleration. S&T will adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, on January 1, 2006 and believes the above-mentioned acceleration of vesting will reduce the compensation expense related to its Incentive Stock Plan in 2006.

The market value was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively: risk-free interest rates of 4.36 percent, 3.61 percent and 3.27 percent; a dividend yield of 3.0 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.3 percent; volatility factors of the expected market price of S&T’s common stock of .27, .26 and .27; and a weighted-average expected life of seven years in 2005 and five years in 2004 and 2003.

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The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the market value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. S&T’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the market value estimate. For the stock option grants awarded in 2006 and 2005, S&T followed the “short-cut approach,” in developing the estimate of expected life. Under this approach, the expected life is presumed to be the mid point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term.

The market value for nonstatutory stock options were estimated at the grant dates using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively: risk-free interest rates of 4.36 percent, 3.61 percent and 3.27 percent; a dividend yield of 3.0 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.3 percent; volatility of the expected market price of S&T’s common stock of .27, .26, and .27; and a weighted-average expected life of seven years, five years and five years.

S&T maintains a Cash Appreciation Rights (“CARs”) plan, which are treated as liability instruments under SFAS No. 123(R). The current market value must be determined at each reporting date. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was used to determine the market value of the CARs as of December 31, 2006. The assumptions used to value the CARs are as follows: a risk-free interest rate of 4.64 percent; a dividend yield of 3.53 percent; volatility of the expected market price of S&T’s common stock of .26; and a weighted-average expected life of 5.98 years.

 

PENSIONS

 

Pension expense for S&T Bank’s defined benefit pension plan is actuarially determined using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. The funding policy for the plan is to contribute amounts

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to the plan sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, plus such additional amounts as may be appropriate, subject to federal income tax limitation.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities.

 

TREASURY STOCK

 

The purchase of S&T common stock is recorded at cost. At the time of reissuance, the treasury stock account is reduced using the average cost method.

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Average shares outstanding for computing basic EPS were 25,735,295, 26,384,062 and 26,485,934 for 2006, 2005 and 26,427,899 for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the basic calculation, but are included in diluted EPS. Average shares outstanding for computing diluted EPS were 25,940,352, 26,688,148 and 26,799,451 for 2006, 2005 and 26,723,434 for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. In computing diluted EPS, average shares outstanding have been increased by the common stock equivalents relating to S&T’s outstanding stock options.

 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

On December 16, 2004,In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)Instruments.” Under current generally accepted accounting principles, an entity that holds a financial

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instrument with an embedded derivative must bifurcate the financial instrument, resulting in the host and the embedded derivative being accounted for separately. SFAS No. 155 permits, but does not require, entities to account for certain financial instruments with an embedded derivative at fair value thereby eliminating the need to bifurcate the instrument into its host and the embedded derivative. This Statement will be effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued by S&T on or after January 1, 2007, and is not expected to have a significant impact on S&T’s financial position or results of operations.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets.” This Statement amends SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment, which is a revision140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of FASB Statement No.123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,Financial Assets and amends FASB Statement No. 95,StatementExtinguishments of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similarLiabilities,” with respect to the approach described inaccounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 requires companies to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. The Statement 123. However,permits a company to choose either the amortized cost method or fair value measurement method for each class of separately recognized servicing assets. This Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, towill be recognized in the income statement based on their market values. Proforma disclosure is no longer an alternative.

Statement 123(R) originally required adoption no later that July 1, 2005. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a release that amends the compliance dates for Statement 123(R). Under the SEC’s new rule, S&T was required to adopt Statement 123(R)effective as of January 1, 2007 and is not expected to have a significant impact on S&T’s financial position and results of operations.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. S&T will adopt FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, as required. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 will be recorded in retained earnings. Upon adoption, management estimates that the cumulative effect adjustment will be immaterial to retained earnings, which is applyingsubject to revision as management completes its analysis.

In September 2006, the modified prospective method.FASB issued, SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. S&T expectswill be required to apply the new guidance effective January 1, 2008. S&T is in the process of determining the impact on S&T’s financial position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of SFASB No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS No. 158 requires companies to earningsrecognize the over funded or under funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. The Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. On December 31, 2006, to approximate $584,777,S&T adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158, which resulted in the recognition of the funded status of its pension and postretirement plans as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and recognition of unrecognized actuarial gains/losses and prior service costs of $3.0 million as a separate component of accumulated comprehensive income, net of tax. SFAS No. 158 did not have an effect on S&T’s consolidated financial condition at December 31, 2005 or 2004. SFAS No. 158’s provisions regarding the change in the measurement date of defined

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postretirement benefit plans are not applicable as S&T already uses a measurement date of December 31 for its pension plan. See Note N for further discussion of the effect of adopting SFAS No. 158 on S&T’s consolidated financial statements.

 

RECLASSIFICATION

 

Certain amounts in prior years’ financial statements have been reclassed to conform to the current year’s presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on S&T’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

NOTE B

Market Values of Financial Instruments


 

S&T utilizes quoted market values, where available, to assign market value to its financial instruments. In cases where quoted market values were not available, S&T uses present value methods to estimate the market value of its financial instruments. These estimates of market value are significantly affected by the assumptions made and, accordingly, do not necessarily indicate amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange.

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The following methods and assumptions were used by S&T in estimating its market value disclosures for financial instruments:

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM ASSETS

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold approximate those assets’ market values.

 

SECURITIES

 

Market values for investment securities and securities available for sale are based on quoted market prices.

 

LOANS

 

For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, market values are based on carrying values. The market values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers as adjusted for net credit losses and the loss of interest income from nonaccrual loans. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its market value.

 

DEPOSITS

 

The market values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., noninterest and interest-bearing demand, money market and savings accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term, and certificates of deposit approximate their market value at year-end. Market values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit and other time deposits are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, using interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

 

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings approximate their market values.

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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

The market values disclosed for long-term borrowings are estimated using current interest rates for long-term borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

LOAN COMMITMENTS AND STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT

 

Estimates of the market value of these off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counter-parties. Also, unfunded loan commitments relate principally to variable-rate commercial loans, typically non-binding and fees are not normally assessed on these balances.

Estimates of market value have not been made for items that are not defined as financial instruments, including such items as S&T’s core deposit intangibles and the value of its trust operation. S&T believes it is impractical to estimate a representational market value for these types of assets, which represent significant value to S&T.

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The following table indicates the estimated market value of S&T’s financial instruments as of December 31:

 

  2005

  2004

  2006  2005
  Market
Value
  Carrying
Value
  Market
Value
  Carrying
Value
  Market
Value
  Carrying
Value
  Market
Value
  Carrying
Value
(dollars in thousands)                    

ASSETS

                    

Cash

  $56,189  $56,189  $47,328  $47,328  $59,980  $59,980  $56,189  $56,189

Securities:

            

Available for sale

   494,575   494,575   517,906   517,906

Held to maturity

         267   265

Securities available for sale

   432,045   432,045   481,257   481,257

Other investments

   10,562   10,562   13,318   13,318

Loans

   2,473,390   2,491,506   2,283,859   2,287,351   2,663,743   2,666,291   2,473,390   2,491,506

LIABILITIES

                    

Deposits

   2,412,412   2,418,884   2,180,798   2,176,263  $2,561,929  $2,565,306  $2,412,412  $2,418,884

Securities sold under repurchase agreements & federal funds purchased

   137,829   137,829   98,384   98,384   132,751   133,021   137,829   137,829

Short-term borrowings

   150,000   150,000   225,000   225,000   55,000   55,000   150,000   150,000

Long-term borrowings

   84,967   83,776   89,342   86,325   173,122   171,941   84,967   83,776

Junior subordinated debt securities

   25,115   25,000      

Interest-rate swaps

         54   54            

 

NOTE C

Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts


 

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“the Federal(the “Federal Reserve Board”) imposes certain reserve requirements on all depository institutions. These reserves are maintained in the form of vault cash or as a noninterest-bearing balance with the Federal Reserve Board. Required reserves averaged $16,464,000$17,593,000 during 2005.2006.

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NOTE D

Securities


 

The following table indicates the composition of the securities portfolio at December 31:

 

  Available for Sale

  Available for Sale
2005  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
2006  

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized
Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

Market

Value

(dollars in thousands)                

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $224,325  $399  $(3,687) $221,037  $183,161  $16  $(3,174) $180,003

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   64,480   6   (847)  63,639   61,087      (997)  60,090

Mortgage-backed securities

   39,321   46   (951)  38,416   32,856   15   (1,078)  31,793

U.S. treasury securities

   499         499

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   84,998   38   (1,225)  83,811   82,733   37   (1,098)  81,672

Debt securities available for sale

   413,623   489   (6,710)  407,402   359,837   68   (6,347)  353,558

Marketable equity securities

   45,421   20,084   (391)  65,114   39,268   16,126   (45)  55,349

Other securities

   22,059         22,059   23,138         23,138

Total

  $481,103  $20,573  $(7,101) $494,575  $422,243  $16,194  $(6,392) $432,045

   Available for Sale
2005  

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Market

Value

(dollars in thousands)       

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $224,325  $399  $(3,687) $221,037

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   64,480   6   (847)  63,639

Mortgage-backed securities

   39,321   46   (951)  38,416

U.S. treasury securities

   499         499

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   84,998   38   (1,225)  83,811

Debt securities available for sale

   413,623   489   (6,710)  407,402

Marketable equity securities

   45,421   20,084   (391)  65,114

Other securities

   8,741         8,741

Total

  $467,785  $20,573  $(7,101) $481,257

There were $6,069,000, $5,337,000 and $6,348,000 in gross realized gains and $588,000, $329,000 and $1,004,000 in gross realized losses in 2006, 2005 and 2004, in each case respectively, relative to securities available for sale.

 

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   Available for Sale

2004  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Market
Value
(dollars in thousands)                

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $234,706  $3,107  $(299) $237,514

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   46,126   402      46,528

Mortgage-backed securities

   48,197   436   (260)  48,373

U.S. treasury securities

   5,089   159      5,248

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   70,968   539   (309)  71,198

Corporate securities

   16,222   271      16,493

Debt securities available for sale

   421,308   4,914   (868)  425,354

Marketable equity securities

   46,888   27,845   (178)  74,555

Other securities

   17,997         17,997

Total

  $486,193  $32,759  $(1,046) $517,906
   Held to Maturity

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $265  $2  $  $267

Total

  $265  $2  $  $267

There were $5,337,000, $6,348,000 and $10,552,000 in gross realized gains and $329,000, $1,004,000 and $2,494,000 in gross realized losses in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, relative to securities available for sale. During 2005, S&T recognized an other-than-temporary impairment totaling $0.3 million on one equity security.

The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and market value by investment category:

 

   Less Than 12 Months

  12 Months or More

  Total

 
2005  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 
(dollars in thousands)                   

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $142,892  $(2,553) $32,825  $(1,134) $175,717  $(3,687)

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   58,696   (847)        58,696   (847)

Mortgage-backed securities

   21,450   (360)  14,466   (591)  35,916   (951)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   58,898   (753)  14,412   (472)  73,310   (1,225)

Debt securities available for sale

   281,936   (4,513)  61,703   (2,197)  343,639   (6,710)

Marketable equity securities

   3,052   (245)  2,857   (146)  5,909   (391)

Total Temporarily Impaired Securities

  $284,988  $(4,758) $64,560  $(2,343) $349,548  $(7,101)

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  Less Than 12 Months

 12 Months or More

 Total

   Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
2004  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 
2006  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 
(dollars in thousands)                                  

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $34,309  $(150) $4,889  $(149) $39,198  $(299)  $  $  $175,041  $(3,174) $175,041  $(3,174)

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   9,515   (29)  50,575   (968)  60,090   (997)

Mortgage-backed securities

   17,147   (260)        17,147   (260)         30,535   (1,078)  30,535   (1,078)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   19,596   (275)  1,076   (34)  20,672   (309)   9,948   (24)  65,731   (1,074)  75,679   (1,098)

Debt securities available for sale

   71,052   (685)  5,965   (183)  77,017   (868)   19,463   (53)  321,882   (6,294)  341,345   (6,347)

Marketable equity securities

   51   (2)  2,239   (176)  2,290   (178)   989   (45)        989   (45)

Total Temporarily Impaired Securities

  $71,103  $(687) $8,204  $(359) $79,307  $(1,046)  $20,452  $(98) $321,882  $(6,294) $342,334  $(6,392)
  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
2005  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Market
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 
(dollars in thousands)                 

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $142,892  $(2,553) $32,825  $(1,134) $175,717  $(3,687)

Collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

   58,696   (847)        58,696   (847)

Mortgage-backed securities

   21,450   (360)  14,466   (591)  35,916   (951)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   58,898   (753)  14,412   (472)  73,310   (1,225)

Debt securities available for sale

   281,936   (4,513)  61,703   (2,197)  343,639   (6,710)

Marketable equity securities

   3,052   (245)  2,857   (146)  5,909   (391)

Total Temporarily Impaired Securities

  $284,988  $(4,758) $64,560  $(2,343) $349,548  $(7,101)

 

During 2005,2006, S&T recognized other-than-temporary impairments totaling $0.3 million on three equity investment securities. S&T recognized an other-than-temporary impairment totaling $0.3 million on one equity security.security during 2005 and zero during 2004. S&T does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of December 31, 20052006 represents an other-than-temporary impairment. S&T performs a review on the entire securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to identify securities that may

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indicate an other-than-temporary impairment. S&T management considers the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost and the financial condition of the issuer. The unrealized losses on thirty-three180 debt securities are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. The unrealized losses on fivethree marketable equity securities are attributable to temporary declines in market value. S&T has both the intent and the ability to hold the securities contained in the previous table for a time necessary to recover the amortized cost or until maturity.

The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at December 31, 2005,2006, by effective maturity, is included in the table below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

For purposes of the maturity table, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based upon the current estimated prepayment rates. The mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations may mature earlier or later than their weighted-average estimated maturities because of principal prepayment optionality.

 

Available for Sale  Amortized
Cost
  Market
Value
  

Amortized

Cost

  

Market

Value

(dollars in thousands)            

Due in one year or less

  $61,102  $61,236  $56,649  $56,057

Due after one year through five years

   280,467   275,633   261,752   256,911

Due after five years through ten years

   68,014   66,581   38,630   37,855

Due after ten years

   4,040   3,952   2,806   2,735

Total Debt Securities Available for Sale

  $413,623  $407,402  $359,837  $353,558

 

At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, securities with principal amounts of $274,399,000$287,994,000 and $294,745,000,$274,399,000, respectively, were pledged to secure repurchase agreements, public funds and trust fund deposits.

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NOTE E

Loans


 

The following table indicates the composition of the loan portfolio at December 31:

 

  2005 2004   2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)            

Real estate—construction

  $339,179  $274,783   $346,173  $332,930 

Real estate—mortgages:

      

Residential

   519,076   487,445    570,304   523,745 

Commercial

   920,349   854,299    973,015   920,349 

Commercial and industrial

   644,686   601,633    702,833   644,686 

Consumer installment

   68,216   69,191    73,140   68,216 

Gross Loans

   2,491,506   2,287,351 

Gross Portfolio Loans

   2,665,465   2,489,926 

Allowance for loan losses

   (36,572)  (34,262)   (33,220)  (36,572)

Net Loans

  $2,454,934  $2,253,089 

Total Portfolio Loans

   2,632,245   2,453,354 

Loans held for sale

   826   1,580 

Total Loans

  $2,633,071  $2,454,934 

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The following table presents changes in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31:

 

  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)                

Balance at beginning of year

  $34,262  $31,478  $30,138   $36,572  $34,262  $31,478 

Charge-offs

   (3,929)  (7,175)  (7,306)   (14,038)  (3,929)  (7,175)

Recoveries

   2,208   5,559   1,346    1,306   2,208   5,559 

Net charge-offs

   (1,721)  (1,616)  (5,960)   (12,732)  (1,721)  (1,616)

Provision for loan losses

   5,000   4,400   7,300    9,380   5,000   4,400 

Reclassification of allowance for loan losses on unfunded loan commitments(1)

   (969)      

Reclassification of allowance for lending-related commitments(1)

      (969)   

Balance at end of year

  $36,572  $34,262  $31,478   $33,220  $36,572  $34,262 
(1)During the second quarter of 2005, S&T reclassified $969,000 of its allowance for loan losses to a separate allowance for probable credit losses inherent in unfunded loanlending-related commitments. Net income and prior period balances were not affected by this reclassification. The separate allowance is included in other liabilities.

 

S&T Bank has granted loans to certain officers and directors of S&T as well as to certain affiliates of the officers and directors in the ordinary course of business. These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability. The aggregate dollar amounts of these loans were $32,136,000$32,714,000 and $27,593,000$32,136,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. During 2005, $20,122,0002006, $15,196,000 of new loans were funded and repayments totaled $15,579,000.$14,618,000.

The principal balances of loans on nonaccrual status were $11,166,000$19,852,000 and $6,309,000$11,166,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively. At December 31, 2005, there were no commitments to lend additional funds on nonaccrual loans. Other real estate owned which is included in other assets, was $523,000 at December 31, 2006 and $3,712,000 at December 31, 2005 and $2,119,000 at December 31, 2004.2005.

S&T attempts to limit its exposure to concentrations of credit risk by diversifying its loan portfolio. S&T definesmonitors concentrations of credit risk as loans to a specific industry or group in excess of

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10 percent of total loans.risk. At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, S&T had no concentrations of credit risk by industry or group. Geographic concentrations exist because S&T provides a full range of banking services, including commercial, consumer and mortgage loans to individuals and corporate customers in its ten-county market areas in western Pennsylvania. Management believes these risks are mitigated by underwriting guidelines and ongoing review by loan administration.

The following table represents S&T’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans:

 

  2005  2004  2003  2006  2005  2004
(dollars in thousands)                  

Recorded investment in loans considered to be impaired

  $29,745  $10,458  $12,260  $26,152  $29,745  $10,458

Recorded investment in impaired loans with no related allowance for loan losses

   7,741   1,388   4,087   19,698   7,741   1,388

Loans considered to be impaired that were on a nonaccrual basis

   5,507   2,138   3,392   8,617   5,507   2,138

Allowance for loan losses related to loans considered to be impaired

   9,937   5,712   3,914   2,627   9,937   5,712

Average recorded investment in impaired loans

   16,325   13,762   10,217   31,426   16,325   13,762

Total interest income per contractual terms on impaired loans

   2,115   684   1,012   2,675   2,115   684

Interest income on impaired loans recognized on a cash basis

   1,854   571   913   1,867   1,854   571

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NOTE F

Premises and Equipment


 

The following table is a summary of the premises and equipment accounts at December 31:

 

  Estimated Useful
Life
  2005 2004   Estimated Useful
Life
  2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)                  

Land

  Indefinite  $4,530  $3,395   Indefinite  $4,738  $4,530 

Premises

  10-50 years   29,949   27,169   10-50 years   35,746   29,949 

Furniture and equipment

  3-10 years   21,957   21,128   3-25 years   24,704   21,957 

Leasehold improvements

  2-25 years   3,944   4,103   2-36 years   3,376   3,944 
      60,380   55,795      68,564   60,380 

Accumulated depreciation

      (31,257)  (30,304)      (32,864)  (31,257)

Total

     $29,123  $25,491      $35,700  $29,123 

 

Depreciation related to premises and equipment was $2,922,000, $2,863,000 and $2,485,000 in 2006, 2005 and $2,479,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

Certain banking facilities are leased under short-term lease arrangements expiring at various dates to the year 2010.2051. All such leases are accounted for as operating leases. Rental expense for premises and equipment amounted to $2,555,000, $2,229,000 and $1,963,000 in 2006, 2005 and $1,925,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Minimum annual rentals and renewal options for each of the years 2006-20102007-2011 are approximately $1,195,000, $895,000, $879,000, $851,000,$1,089,000, $1,060,000, $1,019,000, $1,003,000, and $772,000$993,000, respectively, and $5,547,000$15,004,000 for the years thereafter. Included in the above are leases entered into with three directors for which rental expense totaled $557,000, $611,000 and $575,000 in 2006, 2005 and $566,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

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NOTE G

Deposits


 

The following table indicates the composition of deposits at December 31:

 

  2005

  2004

  2006  2005
  Balance  Expense  Balance  Expense  Balance  Expense  Balance  Expense
(dollars in thousands)                        

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $435,672  $  $415,812  $  $448,453  $  $435,672  $

Interest-bearing demand

   155,191   21   175,447   19   150,568   60   155,191   21

Money market

   242,228   3,812   332,009   3,245   163,105   3,736   242,228   3,812

Savings

   652,685   11,263   388,939   1,493   881,967   32,787   652,685   11,263

Time deposits

   933,108   29,728   864,056   25,875   921,213   36,946   933,108   29,728

Total

  $2,418,884  $44,824  $2,176,263  $30,632  $2,565,306  $73,529  $2,418,884  $44,824

 

The aggregate of all time deposits over $100,000 amounted to $206,666,000$261,646,000 and $192,761,000$206,666,000 for December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively.

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The following table indicates the scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31:

 

  2005  2004  2006  2005
(dollars in thousands)            

Due in one year

  $548,150  $377,245  $659,530  $548,150

Due in one to two years

   198,753   226,575   161,689   198,753

Due in two to three years

   102,937   146,426   55,100   102,937

Due in three to four years

   38,479   51,487   15,440   38,479

Due in four to five years

   21,200   36,772   20,117   21,200

Due after five years

   23,589   25,551   9,337   23,589

Total

  $933,108  $864,056  $921,213  $933,108

 

NOTE H

Short-Term Borrowings


 

Short-term borrowings are for terms under one year and were comprised of retail repurchase agreements (“REPOs”), wholesale REPOs, federal funds purchased and FHLB advances. S&T defines repurchase agreements with its local retail customers as retail REPOs; short-term wholesale REPOs are those transacted with other banks and brokerage firms. Securities pledged as collateral under these REPO financing arrangements cannot be sold or repledged by the secured party. The fair value of collateral provided to a third party is continually monitored, and additional collateral is obtained or requested to be returned as appropriate. Federal funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings with other financial institutions; overnight and FHLB advances are for various terms secured by a blanket lien on securities, residential mortgages and other loans with the FHLB of Pittsburgh.

 

Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements and

Federal Funds Purchased

    2005   2004   2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)          

Balance at December 31:

    $137,829   $98,384   $182,020   $133,021  $137,829  $98,384 

Average balance during the year

     132,406    164,645    185,214    114,544   132,406   164,645 

Average interest rate during the year

     2.98%   1.16%   1.13%   4.51%  2.98%  1.16%

Maximum month-end balance during the year

    $174,467   $199,538   $230,774   $156,471  $174,467  $199,538 

Average interest rate at year-end

     3.80%   1.77%   0.95%   4.83%  3.80%  1.77%
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Advances  2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)    

Balance at December 31:

  $55,000  $150,000  $225,000 

Average balance during the year

   88,342   221,918   293,391 

Average interest rate during the year

   5.01%  3.21%  1.47%

Maximum month-end balance during the year

  $150,000  $315,000  $380,000 

Average interest rate at year-end

   5.44%  4.34%  2.20%

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Advances    2005   2004   2003 
(dollars in thousands)      

Balance at December 31:

    $150,000   $225,000   $250,000 

Average balance during the year

     221,918    293,391    142,136 

Average interest rate during the year

     3.21%   1.47%   1.28%

Maximum month-end balance during the year

    $315,000   $380,000   $250,000 

Average interest rate at year-end

     4.34%   2.20%   1.20%

 

NOTE I

Long-Term Borrowings


 

The following table is a summary of long-term borrowings with the FHLB:

 

  2005

 2004

   2006 2005 
  Balance  Average Rate Balance  Average Rate   Balance  Average Rate Balance  Average Rate 
(dollars in thousands)                    

Due in one year

  $45,344  3.79% $142  5.70%  $20,920  5.39% $45,344  3.79%

Due in one to two years

   10,362  5.70%  151  5.70%   50,965  5.05%  10,362  5.70%

Due in two to three years

   379  4.88%  10,159  5.73%   84,429  5.49%  379  4.88%

Due in three to four years

   13,638  6.08%  169  5.70%   5,760  6.41%  13,638  6.08%

Due in four to five years

   4,929  6.67%  13,596  6.10%   564  4.89%  4,929  6.67%

Due after five years

   9,124  4.86%  8,833  6.28%   9,303  5.26%  9,124  4.86%

Total

  $83,776  4.69% $33,050  6.03%  $171,941  5.36% $83,776  4.69%

 

The purpose of these borrowings is to match-fund selected new loan originations, to mitigate interest-rate sensitivity risks and to take advantage of discounted borrowing rates through the FHLB for community investment projects.

S&T pledged securities and all 1-4 family and multi-family mortgage loans as collateral for any current or future FHLB borrowings. The total carrying amount of these pledged loans was $437,019,000$443,734,000 at December 31, 2005.2006. At December 31, 2005,2006, S&T had availability with the FHLB of $405,312,000.$516,518,000.

At December 31, 2006, S&T had long-term repurchase agreement borrowings totaling $50.0 million at a weighted average fixed-rate of 5.52 percent, which matures within one year. At December 31, 2005, S&T had no long-term repurchase agreement borrowings outstanding. At December 31, 2004, S&T had long-term repurchase agreement borrowings totaling $53,275,000 at a weighted average fixed-rate of 4.43 percent, which matured within one year. The purpose of these borrowings was to lock in fixed-rate fundings to mitigate interest-rate risk.

On September 21, 2006, S&T Bank issued $25.0 million of junior subordinated debt through a pooled transaction at an initial fixed rate of 6.78%. On September 15, 2011 and quarterly thereafter, S&T Bank has the option to redeem the subordinated debt, subject to a 30 day written notice and prior approval by the FDIC. If S&T Bank chooses not to exercise the option for early redemption on September 15, 2011 or subsequent quarters, the subordinated debt will convert to a variable rate of 3-month LIBOR plus 160 basis points. The subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines and will mature on December 15, 2036.

 

NOTE J

Dividend and Loan Restrictions


 

Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of S&T Bank to transfer funds to S&T in the form of dividends and loans. The amount of dividends that may be paid to S&T is restricted by regulatory guidelines concerning minimum capital requirements. S&T Bank could pay dividends of approximately $24.0$18.5 million without affecting its well-capitalized position at December 31, 2005.2006.

Federal law prohibits S&T from borrowing from S&T Bank unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. Further, such loans are limited to 10 percent of S&T Bank’s capital and additional paid-in capital, as defined.

 

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NOTE K

Litigation


 

S&T, in the normal course of business, is subject to various legal proceedings in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. No material losses are anticipated by S&T as a result of these legal proceedings.

 

NOTE L

Guarantees


 

S&T, in the normal course of business, commits to extend credit and issue standby letters of credit. The obligations are not recorded in S&T’s financial statements. Loan commitments and standby letters of credit are subject to S&T’s normal credit underwriting policies and procedures and generally require collateral based upon management’s evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and ability to satisfy completely the terms of the agreement. S&T’s exposure to credit loss, in the event the customer does not satisfy the terms of the agreement, equals the notional amount of the obligation less the value of any collateral. Unfunded commercial loan commitments totaled $635,809,000$686,204,000 and $547,627,000$635,809,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. Unfunded other loan commitments totaled $144,694,000$157,863,000 and $134,059,000$144,694,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively; and obligations under standby letters of credit totaled $206,249,000$220,494,000 and $213,409,000$206,249,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively.

 

NOTE M

Income Taxes


 

Income tax expense (credits) for the years ended December 31 are comprised of:

 

  2005  2004 2003   2006  2005  2004 
(dollars in thousands)                   

Current

  $23,288  $24,613  $22,707   $19,711  $23,288  $24,613 

Deferred

   999   (1,612)  (1,844)   1,802   999   (1,612)

Total

  $24,287  $23,001  $20,863   $21,513  $24,287  $23,001 

 

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes. The statutory to effective tax rate reconciliation for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 

Statutory tax rate

  35.0% 35.0% 35.0%   35.0% 35.0% 35.0%

Tax-exempt interest income

  (2.3) (2.2) (2.2)   (2.8) (2.3) (2.2)

Dividend exclusion

  (0.7) (0.7) (1.0)   (0.5) (0.7) (0.7)

Low income housing tax credits

  (1.6) (1.5) (1.9)   (1.9) (1.6) (1.5)

Other

  (1.0) (0.9) (1.2)   (1.1) (1.0) (0.9)

Effective tax rate

  29.4% 29.7% 28.7%  $28.7% 29.4% 29.7%

 

Income taxes applicable to security gains were $1,918,000 in 2006, $1,753,000 in 2005 and $1,870,000 in 2004 and $2,820,000 in 2003.2004.

 

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Significant components of S&T’s temporary differences were as follows at December 31:

 

  2005 2004   2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)            

Deferred tax liabilities:

      

Net unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale

  $(4,939) $(11,240)  $(3,796) $(4,939)

Prepaid pension

   (3,997)  (1,796)

Prepaid pension in other employee benefits

   (5,816)  (3,997)

Deferred loan income

   (2,476)  (2,495)   (1,949)  (2,476)

Purchase accounting

   (4,783)  (4,573)   (3,855)  (4,783)

Other

   (778)  (1,412)   (1,232)  (778)

Total deferred tax liabilities

   (16,973)  (21,516)   (16,648)  (16,973)

Deferred tax assets:

      

Allowance for loan losses

   13,090   11,992    12,059   13,090 

Loan fees

   1,152   1,287    905   1,152 

Net adjustment to apply SFAS No. 158

   1,635    

State taxes NOL carryforwards

   274   226    325   274 

Other

   2,722   2,926    3,016   2,722 

Gross deferred tax assets

   17,238   16,431    17,940   17,238 

Less:

      

Valuation allowance

   (274)  (226)   (325)  (274)

Total deferred tax assets

   16,964   16,205    17,615   16,964 

Net deferred tax liability included in other liabilities

  $(9) $(5,311)

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

  $967  $(9)

 

S&T Bank establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that the CorporationS&T will not be able to realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets, i.e., when future deductibility is uncertain. Periodically, the valuation allowance is reviewed and adjusted based on management’s assessments of realizable deferred tax assets. Gross deferred tax assets as of December 31, 20052006 and 20042005 were reduced by a valuation allowance of $0.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, related to state income tax net operating losses generated by certain subsidiaries, as utilization of these losses is not likely. These operating loss carryforwards total $5.0 million and will expire in the years 2019-2024.2020-2025.

The period change in deferred taxes is recorded both directly to capital and as a part of the income tax expense and can be summarized as follows at December 31:

 

  2005 2004   2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)            

Deferred tax changes reflected in other comprehensive income

  $(6,301) $(3,392)  $(2,778) $(6,301)

Deferred tax changes reflected in federal income tax expense

   999   (1,612)   1,802   999 

Net change in deferred taxes

  $(5,302) $(5,004)  $(976) $(5,302)

 

NOTE N

Employee Benefits


 

S&T Bank maintains a defined benefit pension plan (“Plan”(the “Plan”) covering substantially all employees. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation for the highest five consecutive years in the last ten years. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributed to employee service to date and for those benefits expected to be earned in the future.

 

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The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension expense for S&T Bank’s defined benefitthe Plan:

 

  2005 2004 2003   2006 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands)                

Service cost—benefits earned during the period

  $1,725  $1,535  $1,219   $1,989  $1,725  $1,535 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   2,583   2,313   2,174    2,763      2,583      2,313 

Expected return on plan assets

   (3,435)  (2,978)  (2,254)   (4,135)  (3,435)  (2,978)

Net amortization and deferral

   43   19   107    185   43   19 

Net periodic pension expense

  $916  $889  $1,246   $802  $916  $889 

 

The following tables summarize the activity in the benefit obligation and Plan assets:

 

  2005 2004   2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)            

CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION

      

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

  $43,070  $37,524   $48,440  $43,070 

Service cost

   1,725   1,535    1,989   1,725 

Interest cost

   2,583   2,312    2,763   2,583 

Plan participants’ contributions

   294   1,562    318   294 

Actuarial gain

   2,619   1,899    (1,260)  2,619 

Benefits paid

   (1,851)  (1,762)   (1,934)  (1,851)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

  $48,440  $43,070   $50,316  $48,440 

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS

      

Market value of plan assets at beginning of year

  $42,145  $35,184   $52,620  $42,145 

Actual return on plan assets

   2,829   4,161    5,586   2,829 

Employer contribution

   9,203   3,000    6,000   9,203 

Plan participants’ contributions

   294   1,562    318   294 

Benefits paid

   (1,851)  (1,762)   (1,934)  (1,851)

Market value of plan assets at end of year

  $52,620  $42,145   $62,590  $52,620 

 

The following table sets forth the plan’sPlan’s funded status and the accrued pension cost in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

 

  2005 2004   2006 2005 
(dollars in thousands)            

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

  $(48,440) $(43,070)  $(50,316) $(48,440)

Market value of plan assets at end of year

   52,620   42,145    62,590   52,620 

Funded status

   4,180   (925)   12,274   4,180 

Unrecognized net loss

   7,105   3,907    4,225   7,105 

Unamortized prior service cost

   134   151    118   134 

Balance of initial unrecognized net asset

       

Prepaid pension cost included in other assets

  $11,419  $3,133   $16,617  $11,419 

 

The accumulated benefit obligation forOn December 31, 2006, S&T Bank’sadopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158. SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of any defined benefit Plan was $41,370,000 atpension plan or postretirement benefit plan in the December 31, 2005 and $36,902,0002006 statement of financial position, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. For the Plan, the adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2004.adoption represents the net unrecognized

 

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actuarial loss and unamortized prior service cost which were previously netted against the plan’s funded status in S&T’s statement of financial position pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 87. These amounts will be subsequently recognized as net periodic pension cost pursuant to S&T’s historical accounting policy for amortizing such amounts. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodic pension cost in the same periods will be recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. Those amounts will be subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost on the same basis as the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income upon adoption of SFAS No. 158.

The incremental effect of adopting the provisions of SFAS No. 158 on S&T’s statement of financial position at December 31, 2006 is presented in the following table. The adoption of SFAS No. 158 had no effect on S&T’s consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2006, or for any prior periods presented, and will not effect S&T’s operating results in future periods.

RETIREMENT PLAN OF S&T BANK  2006
(dollars in thousands)   

Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position and in Retained Earnings Consist of:

  

Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 158:

  

Prepaid benefit cost

  $16,617

Accrued benefit liability

   

Intangible asset

   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

Net amount recognized in retained earnings

  $16,617

After adoption of SFAS No. 158:

  

Net amount recognized in statement of financial position

  $12,274

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:

  

Prior service cost

  $118

Net actuarial loss

   4,225

Total (before tax effects)

  $4,343

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income due to adoption of SFAS No. 158 (before tax effects)

  $4,343

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost: unrecognized prior service costs of $118,000 ($77,000, net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $4,225,000 ($2,746,000, net of tax). The prior service cost and actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the year ended December 31, 2007 is $16,000 ($10,000, net of tax) and $0, respectively.

The accumulated benefit obligation for the Plan was $43,049,000 at December 31, 2006 and $41,370,000 at December 31, 2005.

Below are actuarial assumptions used in accounting for the Plan at December 31:

 

  2005   2004   2003   2006   2005   2004 

Weighted-average discount rate

  6.00%  6.00%  6.25%  5.75%  6.00%  6.00%

Rate of increase in future compensation levels

  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

  8.00%  8.00%  8.00%  8.00%  8.00%  8.00%

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S&T considers many factors when setting the assumed rate of return on Plan assets. As a general guideline the assumed rate of return is equal to the weighted average of the expected returns for each asset category and is estimated based on historical returns as well as expected future returns.

The Plan’s weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:

 

  Plan Assets at December 31    

   Plan Assets at December 31 
Asset Category  2005 2004                   2006                 2005 

Equity Securities

  59% 66%  55% 59%

Debt Securities

  26% 30%  33% 26%

Other

  15% 4%  12% 15%

Total

  100% 100%  100% 100%

 

S&T Bank’s Retirement Plan Committee determines the investment policy for the Plan. In general, the targeted asset allocation is 50 percent-70 percent equities and 30 percent-50 percent fixed-income. A strategic allocation within each asset class is employed based on the Plan’s time horizon, risk tolerances, performance expectations and asset class preferences. Investment managers have discretion to invest in any equity or fixed-income asset class, subject to the securities guidelines of the Plan’s Investment Policy Statement.

S&T Bank contributed $2.0 million to the Plan in 2005. S&T also contributed $7.2 million to the Plan in 2005 for 2006. S&T Bank also contributed $6.0 million to the Plan in 2006 for 2007. This contribution comprised the majority of the other asset category (e.g., money market account) at December 31, 2005.2006. Benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid from the Plan for each of the years 2006-20102007-2011 and are $1,923,000, $2,008,000, $2,124,000, $2,269,000, $2,440,000,$1,981,000, $2,107,000, $2,270,000, $2,468,000, $2,663,000, respectively, and $15,012,000$16,382,000 for the five years thereafter.

S&T also has a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) for certain key employees. The SERP is unfunded. The balances of the actuarial present values of projected benefit obligations related to the SERP were $3,304,000$3,389,000 and $2,859,000$3,304,000 at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. Accrued pension costs related to the SERP were $2,904,000$2,835,000 and $2,693,000$2,904,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively. In accordance with SFAS No. 158, $485,000 before tax was reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006 in relation to the SERP. In addition, S&T pays the post-retirement health care for a limited number of retirees. The SFAS No. 158 adjustment of ($156,000), before tax was reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006, in relation to post-retirement medical benefits. Net periodic pension cost related to the SERP was $340,000, $317,000 $279,000 and $279,000 for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively. The actuarial assumptions are the same as those used for S&T’s defined benefit plan.the Plan.

S&T maintains a Thrift Plan, a qualified defined contribution plan, in which substantially all employees are eligible to participate. S&T makes matching contributions to the Thrift Plan up to 3 percent of participants’ eligible compensation and may make additional profit-sharing contributions as limitedprovided by the Thrift Plan. Expense related to these contributions amounted to $1,452,000, $1,963,000 and $1,428,000 in 2006, 2005 and $1,658,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

 

NOTE O

Incentive and Restricted Stock Plan and Dividend Reinvestment Plan


 

S&T adopted an Incentive Stock Plan in 1992 (“1992 Stock Plan”) that provides for granting incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights (SARs).rights. On

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October 17, 1994, the 1992 Stock Plan was amended to include outside directors. The 1992 Stock Plan covers a maximum of 3.2 million shares of S&T common stock and expires ten years from the date of board

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approval. At December 31, 2002, 3,180,822 nonstatutory stock options and 35,600 restricted stock awards had been granted under the 1992 Stock Plan. No further awards will be made under the 1992 Stock Plan.

S&T adopted an Incentivethe 2003 Stock Plan in 2003 (“2003 Stock Plan”) that provides for granting incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock and SARS.appreciation rights. The 2003 Stock Plan covers a maximum of 1.5 million shares of S&T common stock and expires ten years from the date of board approval. The 2003 Stock Plan is similar to the S&T1992 Stock Plan, which the 2003 Stock Plan replaced. As of December 31, 2005, 933,5002006, 937,500 nonstatutory stock options have been granted under the 2003 Stock Plan and 515,350642,750 are currently exercisable.

Each year S&T has granted nonstatutory stock options in 2006 under the 2003 Stock Plan at an exercise pricesprice determined by the S&T Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors Compensation Benefits Committee on the date of grant. S&T granted nonstatutory stock options in 2005 under the 2003 Stock Plan at an exercise price equal to the market value of S&T common stock on the grant date.

date of grant. Nonstatutory stock options granted in 2006 and 2005 have a four-year vesting period and a ten-year life, with 25 percent vesting each year on January 1 of the succeeding year. Stock options granted in 2003 and 2004 under the 2003 Stock Plan and have a ten-year life. OptionsThere were 4,000 shares of nonstatutory stock options issued in 2006 and 202,500 shares of nonstatutory stock options issued in 2005 at a price of $37.86. The total compensation expense related to the 2006 grant will approximate $19,000, net of tax over the next three years. The total compensation expense related to the 2005 grant will approximate $857,000 net of tax over the next three years.

During 2006, total proceeds from the 122,200 shares of nonstatutory stock options exercised totaled $2,755,000 and resulted in a tax benefit of $502,000. During 2005, total proceeds for the 330,735 shares exercised totaled $7,906,000 and resulted in a tax benefit of $1,660,000. During 2004, total proceeds for the 490,525 shares exercised totaled $10,347,000 and resulted in a tax benefit of $2,098,000.

Below is activity for nonstatutory stock options for the years ending December 31:

   2006  2005  2004
    Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

  1,775,762  $29.05  1,919,697  $27.25  2,041,572  $26.34

Granted

  4,000   37.86  202,500   37.86  380,700   37.08

Exercised

  (122,200)  22.54  (330,735)  23.90  (490,525)  21.09

Forfeited

  (7,200)  35.04  (15,700)  30.81  (12,050)  28.13

Outstanding at end of year

  1,650,362   29.52  1,775,762   29.05  1,919,697   27.25

Exercisable at end of year

  1,443,862  $28.33  1,422,312  $27.70  1,110,922  $23.08

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The following table summarizes the total shares outstanding and the range and weighted average of exercise prices and remaining contractual lives at December 31:

  2006 2005 2004
   Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)
 Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)
 Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)

1995

  $   $  23,000 $13.13 1

1996

     25,500  15.44 1 62,500  15.44 2

1997

 87,462  20.38 1 113,062  20.38 2 143,822  20.38 3

1998

 145,900  27.75 2 162,700  27.75 3 217,300  27.75 4

1999

 123,100  22.88 3 128,900  22.88 4 152,600  22.88 5

2000

 137,300  19.81 4 147,800  19.81 5 163,500  19.81 6

2001

 202,700  24.40 5 219,600  24.40 6 266,525  24.40 7

2002

 104,650  26.60 6 110,500  26.60 7 163,350  26.60 8

2003

 284,550  29.97 7 300,800  29.97 8 346,400  29.97 9

2004

 358,200  37.08 8 364,400  37.08 9 380,700  37.08 10

2005

 202,500  37.86 9 202,500  37.86 10    

2006

 4,000  37.86 9        

Total

 1,650,362 $29.52 5.9 1,775,762 $29.05 6.6 1,919,697 $27.25 6.9

The weighted-average remaining contractual term of shares currently exercisable at December 31, 2006 is 5.4 years.

S&T also maintains a Cash Appreciation Rights (“CARs”) plan under which CARs are granted. CARs are rights to appreciation of the market value of S&T’s common stock over the exercise price as of the date of grant. The CARs are settled in cash. There were no CARs granted in 2006 and 2004. CARs granted in 2005 have a four-year vesting period and a ten-year life, with 25 percent vesting each year on January 1 of the succeeding year. There were CARs with respect to 206,900 shares of S&T common stock issued in 2005 at a price of $37.86. During 2006, CARs with respect to 7,200 shares have been forfeited. The total compensation expense related to the 2005 grant will approximate $633,000, net of tax over the next three years.

In 2002,As of December 31, 2006, there were 35,6008,900 shares of unvested restricted stock awards granted at $26.60 per share.related to a previous grant. There were no restricted stock awards granted in 2005, 20042006 and 2003.2005. These shares vest 25 percent per year over the next four years with the first vesting, occurringwhich occurred on January 1, 2004. During the restricted period, the recipient receives dividends and can vote the shares. Generally, if the recipient leaves S&T before the end of the restricted period, the shares will be forfeited. Compensation expense for the restricted stock is ratably recognized over the period of service, generally the restricted period, based on the market value of the stock on the date of grant.

S&T, also maintains a Cash Appreciation Rights (CAR) plan under which CARs are granted. CARs are rights As of December 31, 2006 there were 8,900 shares of restricted stock remaining to appreciation of the market value of S&T’s common stock over the exercise price as of the date of grant. The CARs are settled in cash. CARs granted in 2005 have a four-year vesting period and a ten-year life, with 25 percent vesting each yearvest on January 1, of the succeeding year. There were 206,900 shares of CARs issued in 2005 at a price of $37.86 and none issued in 2004 and 2003.

Below is activity for nonstatutory stock options for the years ending December 31:

   2005

  2004

  2003

   Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Option
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

  1,919,697  $27.25  2,041,572  $26.34  2,059,422  $23.71

Granted

  202,500   37.86  380,700   37.08  350,300   29.97

Exercised

  (330,735)  23.90  (490,525)  21.09  (334,250)  18.82

Forfeited

  (15,700)  30.81  (12,050)  28.13  (33,900)  26.06

Outstanding at end of year

  1,775,762   29.05  1,919,697   27.25  2,041,572   26.34

Exercisable at end of year

  1,422,312  $27.70  1,110,922  $23.08  1,506,175  $23.40

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The following table summarizes the total shares outstanding and the range and weighted average of exercise prices and remaining contractual lives at December 31:

  2005

 2004

 2003

  Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)
 Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)
 Shares
Outstanding
 Exercise
Price
 Contractual
Remaining
Life (Years)

1994

  $   $  28,000 $9.50 1

1995

     23,000  13.13 1 80,000  13.13 2

1996

 25,500  15.44 1 62,500  15.44 2 116,000  15.44 3

1997

 113,062  20.38 2 143,822  20.38 3 185,322  20.38 4

1998

 162,700  27.75 3 217,300  27.75 4 306,100  27.75 5

1999

 128,900  22.88 4 152,600  22.88 5 217,800  22.88 6

2000

 147,800  19.81 5 163,500  19.81 6 193,650  19.81 7

2001

 219,600  24.40 6 266,525  24.40 7 379,300  24.40 8

2002

 110,500  26.60 7 163,350  26.60 8 185,100  26.60 9

2003

 300,800  29.97 8 346,400  29.97 9 350,300  29.97 10

2004

 364,400  37.08 9 380,700  37.08 10    

2005

 202,500  37.86 10        

Total

 1,775,762 $29.05 6.6 1,919,697 $27.25 6.9 2,041,572 $26.34 6.7

2007.

S&T also sponsors a dividend reinvestment plan (“Dividend Plan”) whereby shareholders may purchase shares of S&T common stock at market value with reinvested dividends and voluntary cash contributions. American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, the plan administrator and transfer agent, purchases the shares on the open market to fulfill the Dividend Plan’s needs.

 

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NOTE P

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (parent company only)

Condensed Financial Information


 

Balance Sheets at December 31:  2005  2004
BALANCE SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31:  2006  2005
(dollars in thousands)            

ASSETS

          

Cash

  $54  $60  $83  $54

Investments in:

          

Bank subsidiary

   308,732   298,211   295,780   308,732

Nonbank subsidiary

   33,384   29,609

Nonbank subsidiaries

   36,678   33,384

Other assets

   17,864   28,430   17,490   17,864

Total Assets

  $360,034  $356,310  $350,031  $360,034

LIABILITIES

          

Dividends payable

  $7,613  $7,181  $7,615  $7,613

Other liabilities

   3,365   

Total Liabilities

   7,613   7,181   10,980   7,613

Total Shareholder’s Equity

   352,421   349,129

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

  $360,034  $356,310

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   339,051   352,421

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $350,031  $360,034

STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31:  2006  2005  2004
(dollars in thousands)         

Dividends from subsidiaries

  $63,745  $44,733  $34,025

Investment income

   67   16   29

Other Expenses

   818   802   774

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   62,994   43,947   33,280

(Distribution in excess of net income) equity in undistributed net income of:

     

Bank subsidiary

   (13,448)  9,899   15,195

Nonbank subsidiaries

   3,790   4,397   5,883

Net Income

  $53,336  $58,243  $54,358

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31:  2006  2005  2004 
(dollars in thousands)          

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net Income

  $53,336  $58,243  $54,358 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   9,658   (14,296)  (21,078)

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

   1,049   1,795   2,098 

Other

   (1,748)  (1,137)  (1,664)

Total Provided by Operating Activities

   62,295   44,605   33,714 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Dividends

   (30,046)  (29,342)  (28,101)

Net treasury stock activity

   (32,514)  (15,269)  (5,620)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   294       

Total Used by Financing Activities

   (62,266)  (44,611)  (33,721)

Increase (decrease) in Cash

   29   (6)  (7)

Cash at Beginning of Year

   54   60   67 

Cash at End of Year

  $83  $54  $60 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued


Statements of Income for the year ended December 31:  2005  2004  2003 
(dollars in thousands)          

Dividends from subsidiaries

  $44,733  $34,025  $30,173 

Investment income

   16   29   22 

Other Expenses

   802   774   769 

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   43,947   33,280   29,426 

Equity in undistributed net income (distribution in excess of net income) of:

             

Bank subsidiary

   9,899   15,195   25,097 

Nonbank subsidiary

   4,397   5,883   (2,746)

Net Income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777 

Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31:  2005  2004  2003 
(dollars in thousands)          

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             

Net Income

  $58,243  $54,358  $51,777 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   (14,296)  (21,078)  (22,351)

Tax benefit from nonstatutory stock options exercised

   1,795   2,098   1,237 

Other

   (1,137)  (1,664)  (3,409)

Total Provided by Operating Activities

   44,605   33,714   27,254 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             

Dividends

   (29,342)  (28,101)  (26,726)

Net treasury stock activity

   (15,269)  (5,620)  (578)

Total Used by Financing Activities

   (44,611)  (33,721)  (27,304)

Decrease in Cash

   (6)  (7)  (50)

Cash at Beginning of Year

   60   67   117 

Cash at End of Year

  $54  $60  $67 

 

NOTE Q

Regulatory Matters


 

S&T is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on S&T’s financial statements. Under capital guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, S&T must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of S&T’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. S&T’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 S&T to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets. As of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, S&T meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

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To be classified as well capitalized, S&T must maintain minimum Tier 1 risk-based, Total risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below:

 

  Actual

 For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes


 To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions


   Actual For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
  Amount  Ratio Amount  Ratio Amount  Ratio   Amount  Ratio Amount  Ratio Amount  Ratio 
(dollars in thousands)                            

As of December 31, 2006

          

Total Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

  $347,487  11.93% $233,085  8.00% $291,356  10.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

   282,030  9.68%  116,543  4.00%  174,814  6.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Average Assets)

   282,030  8.84%  95,755  3.00%  159,591  5.00%

As of December 31, 2005

                      

Total Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

  $333,945  12.09% $220,973  8.00% $276,216  10.00%  $333,945  12.09% $220,973  8.00% $276,216  10.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

   290,531  10.52%  110,486  4.00%  165,729  6.00%   290,531  10.52%  110,486  4.00%  165,729  6.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Average Assets)

   290,531  9.50%  122,354  3.00%  152,943  5.00%   290,531  9.50%  91,766  3.00%  152,943  5.00%

As of December 31, 2004

            

Total Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

  $320,318  12.58% $203,780  8.00% $254,725  10.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

   275,997  10.84%  101,890  4.00%  152,835  6.00%

Tier 1 Capital

(to Average Assets)

   275,997  9.51%  116,059  3.00%  145,074  5.00%

 

The most recent notificationnotifications from the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC categorized S&T and S&T Bank, respectively, as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for corrective action. There have been no conditions or events that management believes have changed S&T or S&T Bank’s ranking during 2006 and 2005.

At December 31, 2006, S&T Bank’s Tier 1 and Total capital ratios were 8.54 percent and 10.64 percent, respectively, and Tier 1 capital to average assets was 7.74 percent. At December 31, 2005, S&T Bank’s Tier 1 and Total capital ratios were 9.57 percent and 10.89 percent, respectively, and Tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.61 percent. At December 31, 2004, S&T Bank’s Tier 1 and Total capital ratios were 9.98 percent and 11.36 percent, respectively, and Tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.73 percent.

 

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NOTE R

Selected Financial Data


(unaudited)

 

 2005

 2004

  2006  2005
 Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  First
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)              

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

             

Income Statements:

                

Interest income

 $46,476 $44,035 $42,145  $39,466 $39,075  $37,728 $36,239 $35,596  $52,833  $53,028  $50,957  $47,884  $46,476  $44,035  $42,145  $39,466

Interest expense

  17,991  15,595  13,780   12,148  11,287   10,549  9,548  9,506   24,758   24,186   22,830   19,810   17,991   15,595   13,780   12,148

Provision for loan losses

  1,500  3,000  (300)  800  (500)  1,500  1,900  1,500   828   1,352   5,700   1,500   1,500   3,000   (300)  800

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  26,985  25,440  28,665   26,518  28,288   25,679  24,791  24,590   27,247   27,490   22,427   26,574   26,985   25,440   28,665   26,518

Security gains, net

  1,239  1,300  801   1,668  972   1,144  1,708  1,520   1,218   1,210   1,244   1,809   1,239   1,300   801   1,668

Noninterest income

  8,498  8,140  8,504   7,418  7,692   6,820  7,473  6,873   8,434   8,711   9,090   8,674   8,462   8,107   8,385   7,423

Noninterest expense

  16,273  14,695  15,605   16,073  15,745   14,898  14,812  14,736   18,727   16,339   17,273   16,939   16,237   14,662   15,486   16,078

Income before taxes

  20,449  20,185  22,365   19,531  21,207   18,745  19,160  18,247   18,172   21,072   15,488   20,118   20,449   20,185   22,365   19,531

Applicable income taxes

  5,886  5,818  6,872   5,711  6,655   5,468  5,588  5,290   4,973   6,408   4,251   5,881   5,886   5,818   6,872   5,711

Net income

 $14,563 $14,367 $15,493  $13,820 $14,552  $13,277 $13,572 $12,957  $13,199  $14,664  $11,237  $14,237  $14,563  $14,367  $15,493  $13,820

PER SHARE DATA

                

Net income-Diluted

 $0.55 $0.54 $0.58  $0.51 $0.54  $0.50 $0.51 $0.48  $0.52  $0.57  $0.43  $0.54  $0.55  $0.54  $0.58  $0.51

Dividends declared

  0.29  0.28  0.28   0.28  0.27   0.27  0.27  0.26   0.30   0.29   0.29   0.29   0.29   0.28   0.28   0.28

Book value

  13.41  13.35  13.09   13.06  13.12   12.77  12.25  12.74   13.37   13.24   13.14   13.41   13.41   13.35   13.09   13.06

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET TOTALS

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET TOTALS

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET TOTALS

           

Total assets

 $3,141,728 $3,090,488 $3,061,157  $2,998,237 $3,000,134  $3,002,225 $2,979,134 $2,908,794  $3,270,151  $3,285,807  $3,282,972  $3,205,843  $3,141,728  $3,090,488  $3,061,157  $2,998,237

Securities

  495,676  504,806  516,704   518,872  530,547   555,568  583,192  597,845   428,556   453,128   469,472   485,935   495,676   504,806   516,704   518,872

Net loans

  2,415,587  2,346,862  2,317,945   2,259,300  2,250,816   2,230,984  2,182,642  2,102,312   2,585,787   2,579,072   2,563,889   2,476,748   2,415,587   2,346,862   2,317,945   2,259,300

Total deposits

  2,348,991  2,269,085  2,188,288   2,157,201  2,116,041   2,040,251  1,982,751  1,955,025   2,572,123   2,518,761   2,494,841   2,424,946   2,348,991   2,269,085   2,188,288   2,157,201

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

  162,718  141,494  127,901   96,687  124,912   173,177  166,000  194,836   99,661   104,441   116,497   138,111   162,718   141,494   127,901   96,687

Short-term borrowings

  146,957  197,337  282,912   262,000  278,424   312,935  333,901  247,033   21,685   86,359   117,637   128,889   146,957   197,337   282,912   262,000

Long-term borrowings

  83,813  82,174  68,352   79,248  86,344   95,672  116,933  116,933   163,161   182,790   161,422   108,817   83,813   82,174   68,352   79,248

Subordinated debt

   25,000   2,717                  

Total shareholders’ equity

  353,373  351,432  348,871   353,472  347,105   333,545  300,474  341,835   342,303   343,176   346,351   356,341   353,373   351,432   348,871   353,472

 

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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 

S&T Bancorp, Inc. is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements and notes included in this annual report have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and necessarily include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

We, as management of S&T Bancorp, Inc., are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective adequate control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits. Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified. Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.

The Audit Committee, consisting entirely of independent directors, meets regularly with management, internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm, and reviews audit plans and results, as well as management’s actions taken in discharging responsibilities for accounting, financial reporting, and internal control. Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, and the internal auditors have direct and confidential access to the Audit Committee at all times to discuss the results of their examinations.

 

REPORT ON MANAGEMENT’S ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

Management assessed the corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2005,2006, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “Internal Control — Integrated Framework”. Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ James C. Miller

 

/s/ Robert E. Rout

James C. Miller,

Chairman and Chief

Executive Officer

 

Robert E. Rout

Senior Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Indiana, Pennsylvania

 

February 27, 200623, 2007

 

 

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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 

Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

 

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that S&T Bancorp, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). S&T Bancorp Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because management’s assessment and our audit were conducted to also meet the reporting requirements of Section 112 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA), management’s assessment and our audit of S&T Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting included controls over the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the instructions for the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Form FRY-9C). A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that S&T Bancorp, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, S&T Bancorp, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of S&T Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005,2006, of S&T Bancorp, Inc. and our report dated February 24, 2006,23, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

February 24, 200623, 2007

 

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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

S&T Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of S&T Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of S&T’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of S&T Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005,2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, in 2006 the Company changed its method for the recognition of stock-based compensation expense in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement 123(R),Share Based Payment. Also, as discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as of December 31, 2006, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 158,Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of S&T Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 24, 2006,23, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

February 24, 200623, 2007

 

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Item 9.  CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES


 

None

 

Item 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of S&T’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer) management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of S&T’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2005.2006.

 

Changes inManagement’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in S&T’sOur management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, duringas such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management assessed the quarter ended December 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, thecorporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting.reporting as of December 31, 2006, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control —Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2006, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “Internal Control — Integrated Framework”.

Please refer to page 71 for Management’s ReportErnst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.management’s assessment of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report which is included herein.

 

Item 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION


 

None

 

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PART III

 

Item 10.  DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTAND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


 

The information required by Item 10 of Form 10-K is incorporated herein from the sections entitled “Beneficial Ownership of S&T Common Stock by Directors and Officers” and “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in our proxy statement relating to our April 17, 2006,16, 2007, annual meeting of shareholders.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10 percent of our outstanding stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. To our knowledge, based solely on our review of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors, executive officers and greater-than-ten-percent shareholders were complied with during the year ended December 31, 2005.

Code of Ethics

S&T has adopted a code of ethics applicable to our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial and principal accounting officer). We have posted the text of our code of ethics on our web site at www.stbancorp.com. We intend to post notice of any waiver from, or amendment to, any provision of our code of ethics on our web site.

 

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


 

This information required by Item 11 of Form 10-K is incorporated herein from the sections entitled “S&T Board Fees”“Director Compensation” and “Remuneration of Executive Officers” in our proxy statement relating to our April 17, 2006,16, 2007, annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS


 

Except as set forth below the information required by Item 12 of Form 10-K is incorporated from the sections entitled “Principal Beneficial Owners of S&T Common Stock” and “Beneficial Ownership of S&T Common Stock by Directors and Officers” in our proxy statement relating to our April 17, 2006,16, 2007, annual meeting of shareholders.

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table provides information as of December 31, 20052006 related to the equity compensation plans in effect at that time.

 

  (a)

  (b)

  (c)

  (a)  (b)  (c)
Plan category  Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plan (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
  Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plan (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))

Equity compensation plan approved by shareholders1

  1,775,762  $29.05  566,500  1,650,362  $29.52  562,500

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

  0   0  0  0   0  0

Total

  1,775,762  $29.05  566,500  1,650,362  $29.52  562,500
(1)Awards granted under the S&T Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Incentive Stock Plan (the “1992 Plan”) and the 2003 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”).Plan. The 1992 Plan expired in 2002 and no further awards may be granted thereunder.

 

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Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


 

The information required by Item 13 of Form 10-K is incorporated herein from the sections entitled “Transactions with Management and Others”Related Parties” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in our proxy statement relating to our April 17, 2006,16, 2007, annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Item 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES


 

The information required by Item 14 of Form 10-K is incorporated herein from the section entitled “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our proxy statement relating to our April 17, 2006,16, 2007, annual meeting of shareholders.

All services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in 2005 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). The Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence. In addition, any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member or members to whom such authority is delegated must report any pre-approval decisions to the Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee does not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the Independent Auditor to management.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


 

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report.

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements: The following consolidated financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report. No financial statement schedules are being filed since the required information is inapplicable or is presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements or related Notes.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  4345

Consolidated Statements of Income

  4446

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

  4547

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  4648

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  4749

Report of Management

  7176

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  7277

 

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(b)    Exhibits

   
3.1  Articles of Incorporation of S&T Bancorp, Inc. Filed as Exhibit B to Registration Statement (No. 2-83565) on Form S-4 of S&T Bancorp, Inc., dated May 5, 1983, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of S&T Bancorp, Inc. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (No. 33-02600) dated January 15, 1986, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of S&T Bancorp, Inc. effective May 8, 1989, incorporated herein by reference. Filed as exhibit 3.3 to S&T Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ending December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.4  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of S&T Bancorp, Inc. effective July 21, 1995. Filed as exhibit 3.4 to S&T Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ending December 31, 1998 and incorporated here by reference.
3.5  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of S&T Bancorp, Inc. effective June 18, 1998. Filed as exhibit 3.5 to S&T Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ending December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.6  By-laws of S&T Bancorp, Inc., as amended, December 16, 2002. Filed as Exhibit 3.6 to S&T Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1  S&T Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Incentive Stock Plan. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (No. 33-48549)333-48549) dated March 24, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.*
10.2  S&T Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Incentive Stock Plan. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (No. 333-111557) dated December 24, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.*
21  Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24  Power of Attorney.
31.1  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
32  Rule 13a-14(b) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

*Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

S&T BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ James C. Miller


 

02/27/0626/07


James C. Miller,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 Date    

/s/ Robert E. Rout


 

02/27/0626/07


Robert E. Rout,

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Secretary

 Date    

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE  TITLE DATE

/s/ James C. Miller


James C. Miller

  

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 02/27/0626/07

/s/ Robert E. Rout


Robert E. Rout

  

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 02/27/0626/07

/s/ Joseph A. Kirk


Joseph A. Kirk

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

*


Thomas A. Brice

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

*


Todd D. Brice

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

*


James L. Carino

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

John J. Delaney

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

*


Michael J. Donnelly

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07

 

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SIGNATURE  TITLE DATE

*


William J. Gatti

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
William J. Gatti

*


Ruth M. Grant

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Ruth M. Grant

*


Jeffrey D. Grube

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Jeffrey D. Grube

*


Frank W. Jones

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Frank W. Jones

*


Samuel Levy

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Samuel Levy

Christine J. Olson

*
  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
James V. Milano

*


Alan Papernick

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Christine J. Olson

Myles D. Sampson

*
  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Alan Papernick

*


Charles A. Spadafora

  

Director

 02/27/0626/07
Myles D. Sampson
*

Director

02/26/07
Charles A. Spadafora

*By:

 

/s/ Joseph A. Kirk


Joseph A. Kirk

Attorney-in-fact

  

Director

 02/26/07

 

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