South Street Financial (SSFC) 10QSB 2004 Q2 Quarterly report (small business)

U. S. 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 June 30, 2004

¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period ended                    

Commission File Number 0-21083

SOUTH STREET FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

NORTH CAROLINA	56-1973261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

155 WEST SOUTH STREET, ALBEMARLE, NC 28001

(Address of principal executive office)

(704) 982-9184

(Issuer’s telephone number)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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  x    No  ¨

As of August 9, 2004, 3,068,161 shares of the issuer’s common stock, no par value, were outstanding.

This report contains 12 pages.

		Page No.
Part I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 -	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2 -	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	7
Item 3 -	Controls and Procedures	10
Part II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2 -	Changes in Securities	10
Item 4 -	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	11
Item 6 -	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	12

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements

South Street Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

	June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)			December 31, 2003*
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Non-interest-earning deposits	$	5,229		$	5,925
Interest-earning deposits		19,784			32,461
Federal funds sold		2,056			4,116
Securities held to maturity		7,102			7,851
Securities available for sale		22,038			12,323
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,185			1,492
Loans		142,211			143,914
Allowance for loan losses		(550	)		(570	)
NET LOANS		141,661			143,344
Real estate held for investment		653			653
Foreclosed real estate		612			690
Property and equipment, net		2,586			2,584
Bank-owned life insurance		6,837			6,698
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,928			2,017
TOTAL ASSETS	$	211,671		$	220,154
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits	$	182,259		$	181,120
Borrowings		—			10,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		3,992			3,387
TOTAL LIABILITIES		186,251			194,507
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value: authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued		—			—
Common stock, no par value: authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 3,068,161 and 3,079,867 shares at June 30, 2004 and at December 31, 2003, respectively		7,292			7,488
Unearned compensation		(464	)		(674	)
Unearned ESOP		(1,269	)		(1,362	)
Retained earnings, substantially restricted		19,957			20,160
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(96	)		35
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		25,420			25,647
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	211,671		$	220,154

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes.

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South Street Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2004		2003		2004		2003
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	2,314	$	2,797	$	4,654	$	5,750
Investment securities		159		87		323		202
Other interest-bearing deposits		80		109		163		210
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME		2,553		2,993		5,140		6,162
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,079		1,210		2,187		2,493
Borrowings		—		104		20		246
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE		1,079		1,314		2,207		2,739
NET INTEREST INCOME		1,474		1,679		2,933		3,423
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		30		30		60		60
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		1,444		1,649		2,873		3,363
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges and fees		95		91		179		156
Income from bank-owned life insurance		70		71		139		93
Other		12		52		44		56
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME		177		214		362		305
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		922		873		1,837		1,760
Net occupancy and equipment		94		88		196		181
Data processing		81		38		162		114
Other		253		225		478		428
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE		1,350		1,224		2,673		2,483
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		271		639		562		1,185
INCOME TAXES		88		241		178		437
NET INCOME	$	183	$	398	$	384	$	748
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic and diluted net income per common share	$	.06	$	.14	$	.13	$	.26
Dividends	$	.10	$	.10	$	.20	$	.20
Weighted average common Shares outstanding, basic and diluted		2,968,442		2,905,932		2,961,219		2,899,416

See accompanying notes.

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South Street Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2004			2003
	(In Thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	384		$	748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net accretion of premiums and discounts on securities		70			63
Amortization of deferred loan fees		(171	)		(231	)
Depreciation		102			90
Provision for loan losses		60			60
Gain on sale of real estate held for investment		—			(35	)
Income from bank-owned life insurance		(139	)		(93	)
Amortization of unearned compensation		210			225
ESOP contribution		(79	)		(158	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		172			(61	)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities		606			394
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		1,215			1,002
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of securities available for sale		(17,000	)		—
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities available for sale		7,059			4,152
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities held to maturity		691			758
Loan originations and principal payments on loans, net		1,872			14,268
Purchase of property and equipment		(104	)		(436	)
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for investment		—			90
Investment in real estate held for investment		—			(9	)
Investment in bank-owned life insurance		—			(5,648	)
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock		307			17
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(7,175	)		13,192
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits		1,139			(135	)
Payment of dividends		(587	)		(521	)
Purchases and retirement of common stock		(117	)		—
Borrowings from FHLB, net		(10,000	)		(11,000	)
Principal payment received on ESOP note		92			96
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(9,473	)		(11,560	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(15,433	)		2,634
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING		42,502			31,715
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	$	27,069		$	34,349

See accompanying notes.

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South Street Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of June 30, 2004 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of South Street Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, S.S.B., (“Home Savings” or the “Bank”), the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, South Street Development Corporation (“SSDC”), and SSDC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Park Ridge Associates, LLC (“Park Ridge”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s 2003 annual report on Form 10-KSB. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.

NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s basic earnings per share is based on net income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding from the beginning of the period to the end of the period. Diluted earnings per share is adjusted for all potential common stock instruments having a dilutive effect. For purposes of this computation, the number of shares of common stock purchased by the ESOP that have not been allocated to participant accounts are not assumed to be outstanding.

At June 30, 2004 and 2003, there were 449,650 exercisable options outstanding which had no dilutive effect.

NOTE C - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $50,000 and $376,000, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $253,000 and $684,000, respectively.

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company and the Bank. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and the Bank and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “believe,” variations of these words, and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, (1) competition in the Bank’s markets, (2) changes in the interest rate environment, (3) general national, regional or local economic conditions that are less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and the possible impairment of collectibility of loans, (4) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, (5) significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment and tax laws, (6) the impact of changes in monetary and fiscal policies, laws, rules and regulations, and (7) other risks and factors identified in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Comparison of Financial Condition at

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

The Company’s total consolidated assets decreased $8.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $220.2 million at December 31, 2003 to $211.7 million. This decrease in our assets resulted primarily from a decrease in cash and cash equivalents comprised of interest and non-interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $15.4 million, from $42.5 million at December 31, 2003 to $27.1 million at June 30, 2004. This decrease in liquid assets occurred principally due to management’s decision to pay in full all borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of $10.0 million in an effort to reduce interest expense and utilize low interest earning cash deposits. Consistent with management’s philosophy in 2003, loan rates have not been adjusted aggressively to grow the portfolio. As a consequence, the Bank’s loan portfolio has decreased by $1.7 million, from $143.3 million at December 31, 2003 to $141.7 million at June 30, 2004. The Company has utilized the liquidity provided by the increase in deposits from our customers of $1.1 million, along with a portion of the decrease in cash and cash equivalents discussed above to fund the purchase of additional investments held as available for sale.

Comparison of Operating Results for the

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

General.Net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 was $183,000, or $215,000 less than the $398,000 earned during the same period in 2003. This decrease in our earnings resulted principally from the decrease in interest income of $440,000 during the quarter, which is explained below.

Interest income. Interest income decreased by $440,000 from $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The level of our average interest-earning assets decreased from approximately $204.9 million during the second quarter of 2003 to approximately $195.6 million during the second quarter of 2004, and the yield on our average interest-earning assets dropped approximately 62 basis points. This decrease in our yield resulted primarily from the shift in our earning assets from loans and investment securities with higher yields to newer investment securities with significantly lower current market yields.

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Interest expense.Interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds decreased by $235,000 from $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. As with our interest-earning assets, the volume of our interest-bearing liabilities decreased from approximately $189.4 million in the second quarter of 2003, to $182.9 million in the second quarter of 2004. The average rates for our interest-bearing liabilities dropped approximately 42 basis points in comparison to the first quarter of 2003.

Net interest income. Net interest income decreased by $205,000 from $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This decrease resulted primarily from the decrease in our interest income discussed above.

Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses charged to income during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $30,000. Provisions, which are charged to operations, and the resulting loan loss allowance are amounts the Bank’s management believes will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Loans are charged off against the allowance when management believes that collectibility is unlikely.

At June 30, 2004 the Bank’s allowance for loan losses amounted to $550,000, which management believes is adequate to absorb losses inherent in its loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans outstanding was .39% and .40% at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

Non-interest income. The Company earned non-interest income of $177,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the $214,000 that was earned during the same period in 2003. This decrease in non-interest income of $37,000 was primarily attributable to the $35,000 decrease in gain on the sale of Real Estate during the quarter.

Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense increased by $126,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in compensation expense of $49,000, data processing of $43,000 and other non-interest expense of $28,000. The increase in compensation expense was due largely to expense associated with normal and expected compensation adjustments, additional personnel, and increases in the cost of employee benefits such as health insurance. The increase in data processing occurred principally due to increased deposit activity.

Provision for income taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate (income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes) was 32.5% for the period ending June 30, 2004 as compared to 37.7% for the period ending June 30, 2003. This decrease resulted principally from an increase in the level of the Company’s non-taxable income.

Comparison of Operating Results for the

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

General.Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 was $384,000, or $364,000 less than the $748,000 earned during the same period in 2003. This decrease in our earnings resulted principally from the decrease in interest income of $1.0 million during the current six month period, which is explained below.

Interest income. Interest income decreased by $1.0 million from $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The level of our average interest-earning assets decreased from approximately $156.6 million during the first half of 2003 to approximately $148.2 million during the first half of 2004, and the yield on our

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average interest-earning assets dropped approximately 93 basis points. This decrease in our yield resulted primarily from the shift in our earning assets from loans and investment securities with higher yields to newer investment securities with significantly lower current market yields.

Interest expense.Interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds decreased by $532,000 from $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. As with our interest-earning assets, the volume of our interest-bearing liabilities decreased from approximately $191.8 million in the first half of 2003, to $185.6 million in the first half of 2004. The average rates for our interest-bearing liabilities dropped approximately 48 basis points in comparison to the first half of 2003.

Net interest income. Net interest income decreased by $490,000 from $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This decrease resulted primarily from the decrease in our interest income discussed above.

Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses charged to income during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $60,000. Provisions, which are charged to operations, and the resulting loan loss allowance are amounts the Bank’s management believes will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Loans are charged off against the allowance when management believes that collectibility is unlikely.

Non-interest income. The Company earned non-interest income of $362,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the $305,000 that was earned during the same period in 2003. This increase in non-interest income of $57,000 was primarily attributable to increased income from bank-owned life insurance during the first half of 2004 of $46,000.

Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense increased by $190,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in compensation expense of $77,000, data processing of $48,000 and other non-interest expense of $50,000. The increase in compensation expense was due largely to expense associated with normal and expected compensation adjustments, additional personnel, and increases in the cost of employee benefits such as health insurance. The increase in data processing occurred principally due to increased deposit activity while the increase in other non-interest expense resulted primarily from an $18,000 increase in expenses related to the maintenance and repair of foreclosed real estate.

Provision for income taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate (income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes) was 31.7% for the period ending June 30, 2004 as compared to 36.9% for the period ending June 30, 2003. This decrease resulted principally from an increase in the level of the Company’s non-taxable income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The term “liquidity” generally refers to an organization’s ability to generate adequate amounts of funds to meet its needs for cash. More specifically for financial institutions, liquidity ensures that adequate funds are available to meet deposit withdrawals, fund loan and capital expenditure commitments, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses, and provide funds for debt service, dividends to stockholders, and other institutional commitments. Funds are primarily provided through financial resources from operating activities, expansion of the deposit base, borrowings, through the sale or maturity of investments, the ability to raise equity capital, or maintenance of shorter-term interest bearing deposits.

As a state chartered stock savings bank, the Bank must meet certain liquidity requirements that are established by the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. The Bank’s liquidity ratio at

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June 30, 2004, as computed under such regulations, was considerably in excess of such requirements. Given its excess liquidity and its ability to borrow from the FHLB of Atlanta, the Bank believes that it will have sufficient funds available to meet anticipated future loan commitments, unexpected deposit withdrawals, or other cash requirements.

The FDIC requires the Bank to have a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I Capital (principally consisting of retained earnings and any common stockholders’ equity, less any intangible assets) to all assets of at least 3%, provided that it receives the highest rating during the examination process. For institutions that receive less than the highest rating, the Tier I capital requirement is 1% to 2% above the stated minimum. The FDIC also requires the Bank to have a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, of which at least 4% must be in the form of Tier I capital. The Commissioner requires a net worth equal to at least 5% of total assets. The Bank complied with all of the capital requirements of both the FDIC and the Commissioner at June 30, 2004.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s Exchange Act filings.

There have been no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2 - Changes in Securities

The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchases” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2004. On June 8, 2004, the Company publicly announced a new share repurchase program. Under the new program, the Company may repurchase up to 153,408 outstanding shares. The following table reflects activity under the Company’s previous program, which ended in June 2004.

Period	Total Number Of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans Or Programs	Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
May 1 – May 31, 2004	6,600	$	10.00	6,600	5,106
June 1 – June 30, 2004	5,106	$	10.10	5,106	0
Total	11,706	$	10.04	11,706	Not Applicable

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 17, 2004. Of 3,079,867 shares entitled to vote at the meeting, 2,799,439 voted. The following matters were voted on at the meeting:

Proposal 1: To elect six members of the Board of Directors for a one-year term until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Votes for each nominee were as follows:

Name	For	Withheld
J. Banks Garrison, Jr.	2,784,674	14,765
Caldwell A. Holbrook, Jr.	2,784,674	14,765
Joel A. Huneycutt	2,784,674	14,765
Douglas D Stokes	2,784,674	14,765
R. Ronald Swanner	2,784,374	15,065
Greg E. Underwood	2,784,099	15,340

Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of Dixon Hughes PLLC as our independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2004.

For	Against	Abstain
2,799,439	6,275	2,437

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

6(a) Exhibits	Exhibit (3)(i)	Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-04509, dated May 24, 1996, and amended on July 25, 1996
	Exhibit (3)(ii)	Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-04509, dated May 24, 1996, and amended on July 25, 1996
	Exhibit (4)	Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (4) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-04509, dated May 24, 1996, and amended on July 25, 1996
	Exhibit (10)(i)	Employment Agreement between R. Ronald Swanner and Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, Inc., S.S.B., incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K dated September 30, 1996
	Exhibit (10)(ii)	South Street Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K dated September 30, 1997
	Exhibit (10)(iii)	Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, Inc., SSB Management Recognition Plan and Trust Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K dated September 30, 1997
	Exhibit (11)	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
	Exhibit (31.1)	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	Exhibit (31.2)	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	Exhibit (32)	Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
6(b)	Reports on Form 8-K	None were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 2004

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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.

	SOUTH STREET FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: August 12, 2004	By:	/s/ R. Ronald Swanner
		R. Ronald Swanner
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2004	By:	/s/ Christopher F. Cranford
		Christopher F. Cranford
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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