SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number:333-00724
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan | 38-2888214 |
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450 W. Muskegon | (616) 678-5911 |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No____
There were 944,912 shares of Common Stock (no par value) outstanding as of September 30, 2000.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes_____ No X
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
INDEX
PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page No. |
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| Item 1.Financial Statements |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - |
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| September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999 | 3 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income- |
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| Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and |
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| September 30, 1999 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and |
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| September 30, 1999 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 |
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| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 8 |
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION |
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| Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 13 |
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SIGNATURES | 14 | |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
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ASSETS |
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Cash and due from banks | $ 7,557,274 |
| $ 10,657,692 |
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Federal funds sold | 1,300,000 |
| 0 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 8,857,274 |
| 10,657,692 |
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Securities available for sale | 30,019,638 |
| 30,153,805 |
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Other securities | 1,502,368 |
| 1,441,228 |
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Total loans | 120,295,248 |
| 116,774,847 |
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Allowance for loan losses | (1,639,422 | ) | (1,619,688 | ) | ||||
| 118,655,826 |
| 115,155,159 |
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Premises and equipment - net | 4,902,726 |
| 5,067,827 |
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Other assets | 4,121,280 |
| 4,405,829 |
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Total assets | $168,059,112 |
| $166,881,540 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Deposits | $ 20,698,055 |
| $ 20,952,744 |
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Noninterest-bearing | 104,283,004 |
| 98,358,952 |
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Interest-bearing | 124,981,059 |
| 119,311,696 |
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Securities sold under agreement to repurchase | 1,549,867 |
| 4,975,085 |
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Federal funds purchased | 0 |
| 1,800,000 |
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Other borrowings | 24,750,000 |
| 25,000,000 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,150,883 | 1,231,748 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 152,431,809 |
| 152,318,529 |
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Shareholders' equity |
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Common stock, no par value; 2,000,000 shares |
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authorized; 944,912 and 943,005 shares outstanding |
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at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 |
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respectively | 7,917,009 |
| 7,866,728 |
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Retained earnings | 8,024,205 |
| 7,098,379 |
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Unearned compensation | (116,760 | ) | (78,487 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (197,151 | ) | (323,609 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 15,627,303 |
| 14,563,011 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $168,059,112 |
| $166,881,540 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended |
| Nine Months Ended |
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| 2000 |
| 1999 |
| 2000 |
| 1999 |
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Interest income |
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Loans, including fees | $ | 2,786,823 |
| $ | 2,495,729 |
| $ | 8,045,755 |
| $ | 7,118,611 |
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Federal funds sold |
| 19,380 |
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| 826 |
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| 29,875 |
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| 6,632 |
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Investment securities |
| 462,462 |
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| 474,240 |
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| 1,448,465 |
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| 1,421,465 |
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| 3,268,665 |
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| 2,970,795 |
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| 9,524,095 |
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| 8,546,708 |
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Interest expense |
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Deposits |
| 1,069,125 |
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| 873,949 |
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| 2,928,010 |
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| 2,637,944 |
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Other |
| 456,944 |
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| 302,720 |
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| 1,300,919 |
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| 744,655 |
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| 1,526,069 |
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| 1,176,669 |
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| 4,228,929 |
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| 3,382,599 |
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Net interest income |
| 1,742,596 |
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| 1,794,126 |
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| 5,295,166 |
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| 5,164,109 |
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Provision for loan losses |
| 45,000 |
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| 37,500 |
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| 135,000 |
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| 112,500 |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
| 1,697,596 |
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| 1,756,626 |
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| 5,160,166 |
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| 5,051,609 |
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Other income |
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Service charges and other income |
| 413,299 |
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| 319,976 |
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| 1,233,668 |
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| 1,050,970 |
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Gain (loss) on sales of investment securities |
| 0 |
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| 494 |
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| 5,486 |
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| (8,680 | ) |
Gain on sale of fixed assets |
| 0 |
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| 5,000 |
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| 11,659 |
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| 93,371 |
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Gain (loss) on sale of loans |
| 12,573 |
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| (695 | ) |
| 16,578 |
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| (10,446 | ) |
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| 425,872 |
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| 324,775 |
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| 1,267,391 |
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| 1,125,215 |
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Other expense |
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Salaries and benefits |
| 847,664 |
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| 754,432 |
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| 2,412,976 |
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| 2,282,014 |
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Occupancy |
| 117,040 |
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| 95,201 |
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| 332,528 |
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| 304,624 |
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Furniture and fixtures |
| 133,704 |
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| 119,919 |
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| 383,319 |
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| 349,885 |
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Other |
| 489,610 |
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| 571,974 |
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| 1,602,035 |
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| 1,508,021 |
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| 1,588,018 |
| 1,541,526 |
| 4,730,858 |
| 4,444,544 | |||||
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Income before federal income tax |
| 535,450 |
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| 539,875 |
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| 1,696,699 |
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| 1,732,280 |
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Federal income tax expense |
| 102,324 |
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| 124,245 |
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| 292,993 |
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| 378,981 |
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Net income | $ | 433,126 |
| $ | 415,630 |
| $ | 1,403,706 |
| $ | 1,353,299 |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 895,651 |
| $ | 277,193 |
| $ | 1,530,164 |
| $ | 418,544 |
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Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.46 |
| $ | 0.44 |
| $ | 1.49 |
| $ | 1.43 |
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Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.46 |
| $ | 0.44 |
| $ | 1.48 |
| $ | 1.43 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended |
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| 2000 |
| 1999 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income | $ | 1,403,706 |
| $ | 1,353,299 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income |
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to net cash from operating activities |
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Depreciation |
| 368,532 |
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| 349,832 |
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Amortization of: |
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Premiums and discounts on securities, net |
| 25,382 |
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| 78,675 |
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Goodwill and other intangibles |
| 11,725 |
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| 3,580 |
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Provision for loan losses |
| 135,000 |
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| 112,500 |
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(Gain) loss on sale of securities |
| (5,486 | ) |
| 8,680 |
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(Gain) loss on sale of loans |
| (16,578 | ) |
| 10,446 |
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Gain on sale of fixed assets |
| (11,659 | ) |
| (93,371 | ) |
Loans originated for sale |
| 1,225,200 |
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| (3,851,988 | ) |
Proceeds from loans sold |
| (1,312,178 | ) |
| 4,243,488 |
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Net change in: |
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Accrued interest receivable and other assets |
| 207,679 |
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| (518,713 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
| (65,663 | ) |
| (429,257 | ) |
Net cash from operating activities |
| 1,965,660 |
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| 1,267,171 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Net change in loans |
| (3,532,111 | ) |
| (11,253,498 | ) |
Proceeds from: | ||||||
Sales of securities available for sale | 789,698 | 4,393,677 | ||||
Repayments and maturities of securities available for sale | 1,358,343 | 3,577,390 | ||||
Premises and equipment | 0 | 318,637 | ||||
Purchase of: | ||||||
Premises and equipment | (191,772 | ) | 0 | |||
Securities available for sale |
| (1,903,307 | ) |
| (10,846,787 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,479,149 | ) | (13,810,580 | ) | ||
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Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Net decrease in deposits | 5,669,363 | (3,933,231 | ) | |||
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank |
| 14,750,000 |
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| 19,000,000 |
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Payment on Federal Home Loan Bank advance |
| (15,000,000 | ) |
| (8,000,000 | ) |
Net change in federal funds purchased |
| (1,800,000 | ) |
| 6,800,000 |
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Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase |
| (3,425,218 | ) |
| (133,936 | ) |
Shares repurchased |
| (28,960 | ) |
| 0 |
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Proceeds from the sale of stock |
| 25,766 |
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| 111,565 |
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Dividends paid |
| (477,880 | ) |
| (468,476 | ) |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
| (286,929 | ) |
| 13,375,922 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
| (1,800,418 | ) |
| 832,512 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
| 10,657,692 |
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| 6,053,484 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 8,857,274 |
| $ | 6,885,996 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information |
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Cash paid during the year for: |
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Interest | $ | 4,277,071 |
| $ | 3,373,536 |
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Income taxes |
| 317,564 |
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| 480,339 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION: |
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| The unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2000 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999 include the consolidated results of operations of Valley Ridge Financial Corp. (the "Corporation") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Valley Ridge Bank (the "Bank") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Valley Ridge Realty, Inc., Valley Ridge Investments, Inc., and Valley Ridge Financial Services, Inc. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Instructions for Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B and do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for a complete presentation of the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations. In the opinion of management, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading and for a fair presentation of the results of operations for such periods. The results for the periods ended September 30, 2000 should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999. |
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2. | ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: |
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| The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses account for the nine months ended September 30, 2000: |
| Balance at January 1, 2000 | $ | 1,619,688 |
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| Provision for loan losses charged to |
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| operating expense |
| 135,000 |
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| Recoveries on loans previously charged |
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| 34,886 |
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| Loans charged off |
| (150,152 | ) |
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| Balance at September 30, 2000 | $ | 1,639,422 |
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VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. | OTHER BORROWINGS: |
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| At September 30, 2000, the Corporation had the following advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"): |
| Type | Interest Rate |
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| Variable | 6.67% |
| October 23, 2000 |
| $ | 1,000,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| October 30, 2000 |
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| 2,750,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| December 4, 2000 |
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| 1,000,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| January 1, 2001 |
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| 2,000,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| February 12, 2001 |
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| 3,000,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| March 5, 2001 |
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| 2,000,000 |
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| Variable | 6.67 |
| March 19, 2001 |
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| 3,000,000 |
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| Fixed | 5.94 |
| December 2, 2002 |
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| 5,000,000 |
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| Fixed | 5.12 |
| October 22, 2003 |
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| 3,000,000 |
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| Fixed | 5.83 |
| January 12, 2010 |
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| 2,000,000 |
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| $ | 24,750,000 |
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| Each advance requires monthly interest payments at either fixed or adjustable rates. The variable rate is based on the FHLB overnight rate and adjusts quarterly. These borrowings are collateralized by nonspecific loans within the mortgage portfolio and nonspecific qualifying securities within the securities portfolio up to the principal outstanding. |
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4. | EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: |
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| Basic earnings and diluted earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Earnings per share amounts are based on 943,039 and 943,179 shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Earnings per share amounts are based on 944,459 and 943,179 shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. All share amounts have been restated to reflect stock dividends and splits, including the April 26, 2000 three-for-two stock split. |
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Valley Ridge Financial Corp. (the "Corporation"). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and other sections of this report, contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and about the Corporation itself. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "judgment," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Future Factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies and assessments; the impact of technological advances and issues; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national economy. These are representative of the Future Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Results of Operations
Net Income: The Corporation reported net income of $433,126 or $0.46 per share for the third quarter of 2000 compared to $415,630 or $0.44 per share for the third quarter of 1999. Year-to-date net income was $1,403,706 or $1.49 per share for 2000 compared to $1,353,299 or $1.43 per share for 1999. The improvement for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was primarily a result of improved net interest income and an increase in noninterest income, offset by an increase in noninterest expense.
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the related yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities.
| Nine month period ended September 30, |
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| Balance |
| Interest |
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| Interest |
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Total securities | $ | 31,558,520 |
| $ | 1,448,465 |
| 6.12 | % |
| $ | 31,332,725 |
| $ | 1,421,465 |
| 6.05 | % |
Loans(1) |
| 118,090,938 |
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| 8,045,755 |
| 9.08 |
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| 108,225,892 |
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| 7,118,611 |
| 8.77 |
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Federal funds sold |
| 650,000 |
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| 29,875 |
| 6.13 |
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| 160,776 |
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| 6,632 |
| 5.50 |
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Total earning assets |
| 150,299,457 |
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| 9,524,095 |
| 8.45 |
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| 139,719,393 |
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| 8,546,708 |
| 8.16 |
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Nonaccrual loans |
| 444,110 |
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| 242,229 |
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Less allowance for |
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loan losses |
| (1,629,555 | ) |
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| (1,382,581 | ) |
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Cash and due from banks |
| 9,107,483 |
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| 6,219,740 |
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Other nonearning assets |
| 9,248,832 |
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| 9,748,940 |
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Total assets | $ | 167,470,326 |
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| $ | 154,547,721 |
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Total interest-bearing |
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deposits | $ | 101,320,978 |
| $ | 2,928,010 |
| 3.85 | % |
| $ | 97,380,321 |
| $ | 2,637,944 |
| 3.61 | % |
Other borrowings |
| 29,037,476 |
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| 1,300,919 |
| 5.97 |
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| 21,037,046 |
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| 744,655 |
| 4.72 |
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Total interest-bearing |
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liabilities |
| 130,358,454 |
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| 4,228,929 |
| 4.33 |
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| 118,417,367 |
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| 3,382,599 |
| 3.81 |
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Demand deposits |
| 20,825,400 |
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| 20,235,815 |
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Other liabilities |
| 1,191,315 |
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| 1,438,940 |
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Total liabilities |
| 152,375,169 |
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| 140,092,122 |
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Average equity |
| 15,095,157 |
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| 14,455,599 |
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Total liabilities and |
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equity | $ | 167,470,326 |
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| $ | 154,547,721 |
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Net interest income |
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| $ | 5,295,166 |
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| $ | 5,164,109 |
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Rate spread |
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| 4.12 | % |
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| 4.35 | % |
Net interest margin |
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| 4.70 | % |
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| 4.93 | % |
(1) | Average outstanding balances exclude non-accruing loans. |
Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased $131,057 or 2.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 and decreased $51,530 or 2.9% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2000 compared to the same periods in 1999. The increase in net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is primarily attributable to an increase in gross loans and an increase in interest rates from September 30, 1999 to September 30, 2000. Net interest margin has declined 23 basis points in comparison to 1999 due to increased competition for loan and deposit accounts, and an increase in the cost of borrowed money.
Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses represents the adjustment to the allowance for loan losses needed to maintain the allowance at a level determined by management to cover inherent losses within the Corporation's loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is based on the application of projected loss ratios to the risk-ratings of loans, both individually and by category. Projected loss ratios incorporate such factors as recent loss experience, current economic conditions and trends, trends in past due and impaired loans, and risk characteristics of various categories and concentrations of loans. The provision increased slightly to $135,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and $45,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $112,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and $37,500 for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Net charge-offs were approximately $37,000 for the third quarter of 2000 compared to net charge-offs of $51,000 for the same period in 1999. Net charge-offs year-to-date were approximately $115,000 as of September 30, 2000 compared to net charge-offs of $125,000 for the same period in 1999. Management will continue to monitor the allowance for loan losses and make additions to the allowance through the provision for loan losses as economic conditions dictate.
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Balance at beginning of year | $ | 1,619,688 |
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| $ | 1,388,700 |
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Provision charged to operating expense |
| 135,000 |
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| 112,500 |
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Recoveries on loans previously charged to the allowance |
| 34,886 |
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| 33,077 |
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Loans charged off |
| (150,152 | ) |
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| (157,815 | ) |
Net charge offs |
| (115,266 | ) |
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| (124,738 | ) |
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Balance at end of year | $ | 1,639,422 |
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| $ | 1,376,462 |
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Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of |
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total loans at end of period |
| 1.36% |
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| 1.25% |
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Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding |
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during the period |
| .0010 |
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| .0011 |
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Noninterest Income: Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was approximately $426,000 as compared to approximately $325,000 for the same period in 1999. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 slightly increased to approximately $1,267,000 from approximately $1,125,000 at September 30, 1999. The increase is attributable in part to an increase in ATM fees, as well as an increase due to profitability of the Bank's subsidiary, Valley Ridge Realty, Inc.
Noninterest Expense: Noninterest expense increased to approximately $1.6 million and $4.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to approximately $1.5 million and $4.4 million for the same respective periods in 1999. Salaries and benefits increased 12.4% from $754,432 for the three months ended September 30, 1999 to $847,664 for the same period in 2000, and increased 5.7% from $2,282,014 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $2,412,976 for the same period in 2000. The increase in salaries and benefits reflects annual salary increases and additional employees. Furniture and fixtures expense increased approximately $33,000 to $383,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 due to the purchase of a new file server during 2000. Other expenses increased from $1,508,021 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $1,602,035 for the same period in 2000, due to increases in supplies expense and professional fees.
Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
Total assets increased 0.7% or $1.2 million to approximately $168.1 million at September 30, 2000 compared to approximately $166.9 million at December 31, 1999. This growth is attributable primarily to growth in the loan portfolio which was funded by deposit growth during 2000. The growth was partially due to the Bank benefiting from consolidation of major regional banks in some of its markets in addition to the Bank's continued marketing efforts. Total liabilities increased 0.07% or $0.1 million to approximately $152.4 million at September 30, 2000 compared to approximately $152.3 million at December 31, 1999. Total shareholders' equity increased by approximately $1,064,000 to $15,627,303 at September 30, 2000. The increase in shareholders' equity is primarily related to the retention of earnings after dividend payouts and a decrease in the unrealized loss on securities available for sale.
Total loans increased approximately $3.5 million or 3.0% to approximately $120.3 million at September 30, 2000. Deposits increased approximately $5.7 million or 4.8% to approximately $125.0 million at September 30, 2000. The overall impact of these two changes was a decrease in the net loan to deposit ratio to 95% at September 30, 2000 from 97% at December 31, 1999.
The Corporation paid dividends of $477,880 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $468,476 paid during the same period in 1999. The Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split, payable on April 26, 2000.
Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets was 9.3% at September 30, 2000 compared to 8.7% at December 31, 1999. The Corporation's capital ratios continue to exceed the minimum regulatory levels prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board.
Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities totaled $40,379,280 and $42,252,725 at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, or 24.0% and 25.3% of total assets, respectively. The principal source of funding for the Corporation continues to come from its deposit customers, which have historically been a stable source of funds. Other sources of funding include normal loan repayments, sales and maturities of securities, federal funds available from correspondent banks, and additional advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the normal operating needs of the Bank.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to three days from the transaction date. The Bank has pledged certain investment securities, which are held in safekeeping, as collateral against these borrowings. Repurchase agreements totaled $1,549,867 and $4,975,085 at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.
The Corporation had $24,750,000 and $25,000,000 in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. Each advance requires monthly interest payments at either fixed or adjustable rates. These borrowings are collateralized by nonspecific loans within the mortgage portfolio up to the principal outstanding and nonspecific qualifying securities within the securities portfolio.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
Most assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. This differs from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories. The effect of inflation on financial institutions is to a large extent indirect and the measure of such impact is largely subjective.
Noninterest expenses tend to rise during periods of general inflation. Inflation levels are to some degree reflected in interest rates. Changes in interest rates, which are to some extent attributable to changes in inflation rates or uncertainty concerning changes in inflation rates, do affect the earnings of the Corporation. The Corporation seeks to protect net interest income from the adverse effects of interest rate fluctuations through its asset/liability management program.
The Corporation's management believes that increases in financial institution assets and deposits result in part from monetary inflation. As assets increase, the financial institution must increase equity capital proportionately to maintain appropriate relationships between assets and equity.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report on Form 10-QSB:
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| 3.1 | Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Here incorporated by reference. |
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| 3.2 | Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-00724) filed January 30, 1996. Here incorporated by reference. |
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| 27 | Financial Data Schedule. |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter covered by this Form 10-QSB.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP. Richard L. Edgar, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 13, 2000 | s/Michael McHugh Michael McHugh, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 3.1 | Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Here incorporated by reference. |
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| 3.2 | Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-00724) filed January 30, 1996. Here incorporated by reference. |
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| 27 | Financial Data Schedule. |
