Ecb Bancorp (ECBE) 10-Q 2009 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2009

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File No. 0-24753

ECB Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	56-2090738
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Post Office Box 337, Engelhard, North Carolina 27824

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(252) 925-9411

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

On November 6, 2009, there were 2,847,881 outstanding shares of Registrant’s common stock.

This Form 10-Q has 45 pages.

Table of Contents

Index		Begins on Page
Part 1 – Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008		3
Consolidated Income Statements for Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)		4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)		5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Nine Months Ended September  30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)		6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	37
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38
Part II – Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	38
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	38
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	38
Item 5.	Other Information	38
Item 6.	Exhibits	39
Signatures		40
Exhibit Index		41

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ECB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008*
	(unaudited)
Assets
Non-interest bearing deposits and cash	$	13,925		$	15,897
Interest bearing deposits		871			902
Overnight investments		1,600			-
Total cash and cash equivalents		16,396			16,799
Investment securities
Available-for-sale, at market value (cost of $213,714 and $237,638 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)		218,591			239,709
Loans		573,837			538,836
Allowance for loan losses		(7,800	)		(5,931	)
Loans, net		566,037			532,905
Real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans, net		6,039			3,724
Federal Home Loan Bank common stock, at cost		5,116			3,859
Bank premises and equipment, net		25,400			25,737
Accrued interest receivable		5,082			4,663
Bank owned life insurance		8,593			8,347
Other assets		7,483			6,108
Total	$	858,737		$	841,851
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits
Demand, noninterest bearing	$	102,335		$	90,197
Demand, interest bearing		117,769			99,011
Savings		19,958			16,882
Time		456,571			423,062
Total deposits		696,633			629,152
Payable, settlement for securities purchased		-			53,426
Accrued interest payable		1,466			2,889
Short-term borrowings		46,989			57,716
Long-term obligations		21,000			26,000
Other liabilities		4,713			4,725
Total liabilities		770,801			773,908
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, Series A		17,080			-
Common stock, par value $3.50 per share		9,968			9,956
Capital surplus		25,792			25,707
Warrants		878			-
Retained earnings		31,238			31,026
Accumulated other comprehensive income		2,980			1,254
Total shareholders’ equity		87,936			67,943
Total	$	858,737		$	841,851
Common shares outstanding		2,847,881			2,844,489
Common shares authorized		10,000,000			10,000,000
Preferred shares outstanding		17,949			-
Preferred shares authorized		2,000,000			-

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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ECB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Income Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2009			2008		2009		2008
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	7,807		$	7,812	$	22,820	$	23,574
Interest on investment securities:
Interest exempt from federal income taxes		354			330		1,005		990
Taxable interest income		2,122			1,605		6,959		4,429
Dividend income		37			54		67		205
Other interest income		-			73		3		188
Total interest income		10,320			9,874		30,854		29,386
Interest expense:
Deposits:
Demand accounts		224			209		609		690
Savings		12			23		34		68
Time		2,742			3,766		9,510		11,337
Short-term borrowings		95			388		403		1,237
Long-term obligations		171			188		538		437
Other interest expense		-			-		30		-
Total interest expense		3,244			4,574		11,124		13,769
Net interest income		7,076			5,300		19,730		15,617
Provision for loan losses		2,675			440		5,425		1,340
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		4,401			4,860		14,305		14,277
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		932			882		2,724		2,587
Other service charges and fees		330			411		947		1,085
Mortgage origination brokerage fees		153			207		680		844
Net gain on sale of securities		444			118		1,032		212
Income from bank owned life insurance		82			76		246		241
Other operating income		13			171		80		554
Total noninterest income		1,954			1,865		5,709		5,523
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries		2,061			2,064		6,135		6,083
Retirement and other employee benefits		416			863		1,869		2,542
Occupancy		474			478		1,403		1,389
Equipment		465			433		1,284		1,269
Professional fees		123			168		522		464
Supplies		53			70		164		225
Telephone		168			177		458		515
FDIC insurance		306			98		1,216		265
Other operating expenses		2,097			1,125		4,068		3,022
Total noninterest expenses		6,163			5,476		17,119		15,774
Income before income taxes		192			1,249		2,895		4,026
Income taxes		(154	)		240		496		869
Net income		346			1,009		2,399		3,157
Preferred stock dividends		224			-		630		-
Accretion of discount		39			-		108		-
Income available to common shareholders	$	83		$	1,009	$	1,661	$	3,157
Net income per share - basic	$	0.03		$	0.35	$	0.58	$	1.09
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.03		$	0.35	$	0.58	$	1.09
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		2,845,343			2,883,121		2,843,962		2,895,512
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		2,847,053			2,888,466		2,845,630		2,901,730

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ECB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Preferred stock,		Common Stock					Common stock		Capital			Retained			Accumulated other comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Series A		Number		Amount			warrants		surplus			earnings			loss			income			Total
Balance January 1, 2008	$	-	2,920,769		$	10,184			-	$	27,026		$	30,099		$	(468	)				$	66,841
Record postretirement benefit related to split-dollar insurance due to adoption of EITF 06-4														(387	)								(387	)
Unrealized loss, net of income tax benefit of $757																	(1,209	)	$	(1,209	)		(1,209	)
Net income														3,157						3,157			3,157
Total comprehensive income																			$	1,948
Stock options exercised			-																				-
Stock based compensation						38					118												156
Repurchase of common stock			(35,273	)		(123	)				(763	)											(886	)
Issuance of restricted stock			2,500			9					(9	)											-
Cash dividends ($0.5475 per share)														(1,586	)								(1,586	)
Balance September 30, 2008	$	-	2,887,996		$	10,108		$	-	$	26,372		$	31,283		$	(1,677	)				$	66,086

	Preferred stock,			Common Stock			Common stock			Capital		Retained			Accumulated other comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Series A			Number	Amount		warrants			surplus		earnings			income		income		Total
Balance January 1, 2009	$	-		2,844,489	$	9,956	$	-		$	25,707	$	31,026		$	1,254			$	67,943
Unrealized gain, net of income tax expense of $ (1,080)																1,726	$	1,726		1,726
Net income													2,399					2,399		2,399
Total comprehensive income																	$	4,125
Issuance of preferred stock in connection with Capital Purchase Program, net of discount on preferred stock		17,067																		17,067
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with Capital Purchase Program								882												882
Costs associated with issuance of preferred stock and common warrants		(95	)					(4	)											(99	)
Stock based compensation						-					50									50
Stock options exercised				1,892		7					16									23
Issuance of restricted stock				1,500		5					19									24
Preferred stock accretion		108		-		-					-		(108	)						-
Cash dividends on preferred stock				-							-		(521	)						(521	)
Cash dividends ($0.5475 per share)													(1,558	)						(1,558	)
Balance September 30, 2009	$	17,080		2,847,881	$	9,968	$	878		$	25,792	$	31,238		$	2,980			$	87,936

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ECB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2009			2008
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,399		$	3,157
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		1,022			999
Amortization of premium on investment securities, net		724			78
Provision for loan losses		5,425			1,340
Gain on sale of securities		(1,031	)		(144	)
Stock based compensation		74			156
Impairment on equity investment		37			67
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(419	)		(620	)
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment		15			22
Loss on sale of real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans		1,052			73
Income from Bank owned life insurance		(246	)		(241	)
Increase in other assets		(1,412	)		(1,720	)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable		(1,423	)		447
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities, net		(1,092	)		834
Net cash provided by operating activities		5,125			4,448
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment securities classified as available-for-sale		67,850			29,606
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities classified as available-for-sale		45,508			23,909
Purchases of investment securities classified as available-for-sale		(142,553	)		(86,252	)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank common stock		(1,257	)		(1,477	)
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment		11			-
Purchases of premises and equipment		(711	)		(1,821	)
Proceeds from disposal of real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans and real estate held for sale		1,297			212
Net loan originations		(43,221	)		(71,401	)
Net cash used by investing activities		(73,076	)		(107,224	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits		67,481			92,658
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings		(15,727	)		28,500
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(1,558	)		(1,569	)
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(521	)		-
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		23			-
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		17,850			-
Repurchase of common stock		-			(886	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		67,548			118,703
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(403	)		15,927
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		16,799			22,003
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	16,396		$	37,930
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	$	12,547		$	13,322
Taxes		2,583			1,360
Supplemental disclosures of noncash financing and investing activities:
Cash dividends declared but not paid	$	519		$	527
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes		1,726			(1,209	)
Transfer from loans to real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans		4,664			916
Record postretirement benefit related to split-dollar insurance due to adoption of EITF 06-4		-			387
Transfer from long-term to short-term borrowings		5,000			-
Payable, settlement for securities purchased		53,000			-

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ECB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECB Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The East Carolina Bank (the “Bank”) (Bancorp and the Bank are collectively referred to hereafter as the “Company”). The Bank has one wholly-owned subsidiary, ECB Financial Services, Inc., which formerly provided courier services to the Bank but is currently inactive. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets, and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and retirement plan costs. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties held as collateral for loans. The Company’s retirement plans and other post-retirement benefit costs are actuarially determined based on assumptions of the discount rate, estimated future return on plan assets and the health care cost trend rate.

All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented have been included (such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature). The notes to consolidated financial statements in Bancorp’s annual report on Form 10-K should be referenced when reading these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s financial statements to place them on a comparable basis with the current year. Net income and shareholders’ equity previously reported were not affected by these reclassifications.

Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through November 9, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.

(2) Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of basic net income per share, restricted stock is considered “contingently issuable” and is not included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Diluted net income per share is computed by assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Restricted stock is considered outstanding for purposes of diluted net income per share. The amount of compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized is considered “proceeds” using the treasury stock method. Restricted stock had no dilutive effect on earnings per share for the nine or three-month periods ended September 30, 2009. For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased by 3,316 and 2,627, respectively, due to the dilutive impact of restricted stock.

In computing diluted net income per share, it is assumed that all dilutive stock options are exercised during the reporting period at their respective exercise prices, with the proceeds from the exercises used by the Company to

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buy back stock in the open market at the average market price in effect during the reporting period. The difference between the number of shares assumed to be exercised and the number of shares bought back is added to the number of weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. The sum is used as the denominator to calculate diluted net income per share for the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased by 1,668 and 2,902, respectively, due to the dilutive impact of options. Stock options increased diluted weighted average shares by 1,710 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2,718 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. There were 53,675 and 58,799 anti-dilutive (not in the money) options outstanding for the nine-months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. There were 53,675 and 58,799 anti-dilutive (not in the money) options outstanding for the three-months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of September 30, 2009 the warrant, covering 144,984 shares, issued to the U.S. Treasury Department as discussed in Note 9, was not included in the computation of net income per share for either the nine or three-month period because its exercise price exceeded the market price of the Company’s stock on that date.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share for the nine months ended September 30.

	Nine months ended September 30, 2009 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic net income	$	1,661	2,843,962	$	0.58
Effect of dilutive securities		-	1,668
Diluted net income	$	1,661	2,845,630	$	0.58
	Nine months ended September 30, 2008 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic net income	$	3,157	2,895,512	$	1.09
Effect of dilutive securities		-	6,218
Diluted net income	$	3,157	2,901,730	$	1.09

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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share for the three months ended September 30.

	Three months ended September 30, 2009 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic net income	$	83	2,845,343	$	0.03
Effect of dilutive securities		-	1,710
Diluted net income	$	83	2,847,053	$	0.03
	Three months ended September 30, 2008 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic net income	$	1,009	2,883,121	$	0.35
Effect of dilutive securities		-	5,345
Diluted net income	$	1,009	2,888,466	$	0.35

(3) Stock Compensation Plan

During 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “Plan”) which replaced the expired 1998 Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to an aggregate of 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards and performance share awards.

Stock based compensation is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Compensation cost charged to income was approximately $74 thousand and $156 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Compensation cost charged to income was approximately $35 thousand and $57 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No income tax benefit was recognized for stock based compensation, as the Company does not have any outstanding nonqualified stock options.

Stock Options

Under the Plan, stock options may be issued to employees as incentive stock options which qualify for special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code, or as nonqualified stock options. The terms and exercise prices of options, and the dates or schedules on which options vest or become exercisable, are established at the time the options are granted and may be different for each option. However, the term of an option may not exceed ten years, and the exercise price of each option may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted. It is the Company’s policy to issue new shares of stock to satisfy option exercises.

The weighted-average fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average estimated fair values of stock option grants and the assumptions that were used in calculating such fair values are based on estimates at the date of grant. There were no

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options granted during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009. There were 6,100 shares granted during the nine month period ending September 30, 2008. The assumptions that were used in calculating such fair values were based on estimates at the date of grant as follows:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2008
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	5.84
Assumptions:
Average risk free interest rate		3.52	%
Average expected volatility		24.37	%
Expected dividend rate		2.40	%
Expected life in years		7.00

A summary of option activity under the Plan as of September 30, 2009, and changes during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 is presented below:

	Options Outstanding	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Outstanding at December 31, 2008	59,227	$	27.79
Granted	-	$	-
Forfeited	-	$	-
Exercised	1,892	$	11.98
Outstanding at September 30, 2009	57,335	$	28.31	6.39 years	$	18
Exercisable at September 30, 2009	37,091	$	28.00	5.86 years	$	18

There were 1,892 shares exercised during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and no shares were exercised during the nine month period ended September 30, 2008. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $9 thousand and $23 thousand was received for options exercised.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards are subject to restrictions and the risk of forfeiture if conditions stated in the award agreement are not satisfied at the end of a restriction period. During the restriction period, restricted stock covered by the award will be held by the Company. If the conditions stated in the award agreement are satisfied at the end of the restriction period, the restricted stock will become unrestricted and the certificate evidencing the stock will be delivered to the employee.

There were 5,097 shares of non-vested restricted stock as of December 31, 2008. Of those shares, 2,597 shares vested on January 1, 2009, and the remaining 2,500 shares vested on March 31, 2009 resulting in there being no non-vested restricted stock as of September 30, 2009. On August 26, 2009, 1500 additional shares of restricted stock

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were issued under the Plan but those shares were immediately vested upon issuance.

Unrecognized Compensation Cost

Anticipated total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding non-vested stock options will be recognized over the following periods:

	Stock Options
	(Dollars in thousands)
October 1 – December 31, 2009	$	11
2010		36
2011		21
2012		8
2013		2
Total	$	78

(4) Postretirement Benefits

The Company has a postretirement benefit plan whereby the Company pays postretirement health care benefits for certain of its retirees that have met minimum age and service requirements. Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 includes the following components.

	Nine months ended September 30, (Dollars in thousands)
	2009			2008
Components of net periodic cost:
Service cost	$	3		$	3
Interest cost		36			33
Prior service cost		(6	)		(6	)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	33		$	30
	Three months ended September 30, (Dollars in thousands)
	2009			2008
Components of net periodic cost:
Service cost	$	1		$	1
Interest cost		12			11
Prior service cost		(2	)		(2	)

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Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ 11 $ 10

The Company expects to contribute $44 thousand to its postretirement benefit plan in 2009. No contributions were made in the first nine months of 2009. For additional information related to the plan, refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

(5) Investment Securities

The following is a summary of the securities portfolio by major classification:

	September 30, 2009 (Dollars in thousands)
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Government-sponsored enterprises and FFCB bonds	$	25,314	$	184	$	(40	)	$	25,458
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		39,367		1,485		(61	)		40,791
Mortgage-backed securities		141,988		3,955		(215	)		145,728
Corporate Bonds		6,045		-		(256	)		5,789
Equity securities		1,000		-		(175	)		825
	$	213,714	$	5,624	$	(747	)	$	218,591

	December 31, 2008 (Dollars in thousands)
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Government-sponsored enterprises and FFCB bonds	$	28,899	$	633	$	(8	)	$	29,524
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		33,434		306		(531	)		33,209
Mortgage-backed securities		167,250		2,163		(5	)		169,408
Corporate Bonds		7,055		9		(176	)		6,888
Equity securities		1,000		-		(320	)		680
	$	237,638	$	3,111	$	(1,040	)	$	239,709

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 were as follows:

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	Nine months ended September 30, (Dollars in thousands)
	2009			2008
Gross realized gains	$	1,045		$	250
Gross realized losses		(14	)		(38	)
Net realized gains	$	1,031		$	212

	Three months ended September 30, (Dollars in thousands)
	2009			2008
Gross realized gains	$	444		$	118
Gross realized losses		(0	)		(0	)
Net realized gains	$	444		$	118

Analysis of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities for Other Than Temporary Impairment

The following table sets forth the amount of unrealized losses (that is, the amount by which cost or amortized cost exceeds fair value), and the related fair value of investments with unrealized losses, none of which are considered to be other than temporarily impaired. The table is segregated into investments that have been in continuous unrealized-loss position for less than 12 months from those that have been in a continuous unrealized-loss position for more than 12 months, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

September 30, 2009

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Description of Securities
Government-Sponsored enterprises	$	6,324	$	40	$	-	$	-	$	6,324	$	40
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		775		19		2,880		42		3,655		61
Mortgage-backed securities		18,610		215		-		-		18,610		215
Equity securities		-		-		825		175		825		175
Corporate bonds		3,343		166		2,446		90		5,789		256
Total	$	29,052	$	440	$	6,151	$	307	$	35,203	$	747
December 31, 2008
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Description of Securities
Government-Sponsored enterprises	$	3,989	$	8	$	-	$	-	$	3,989	$	8

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Obligations of states and political subdivisions		9,025		490		2,520		41		11,545		531
Mortgage-backed securities		2,989		-		1,117		5		4,106		5
Equity securities		-		-		680		320		680		320
Corporate bonds		2,363		176		-		-		2,363		176
Total	$	18,366	$	674	$	4,317	$	366	$	22,683	$	1,040

As of September 30, 2009, management has concluded that the unrealized losses above (which consisted of 28 securities) are temporary in nature since they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover its cost. The losses above, with the exception of the equity securities, are on securities that have contractual maturity dates and are primarily related to market interest rates. Securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for longer than 1 year include eight (8) municipal obligations and two (2) corporate securities. The unrealized losses associated with these securities are not considered to be other-than-temporary because they are related to changes in interest rates and do not affect the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral or the issuer. There was one (1) equity security that has been in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. The Bank’s mortgage-backed securities are all backed by government sponsored enterprises or agencies. The Bank does not own any private label mortgage-backed securities.

During the first quarter of 2007, Triangle Mezzanine converted from a privately held SBIC to a publicly traded entity called Triangle Capital Corporation (“TCAP”). As a result, the Bank reclassified the asset as an equity security in the investment portfolio with no gain or loss on the transaction since the proceeds to the Bank equaled its initial cost of the investment. Although TCAP’s stock price traded below it carrying price of $15 per share during the past year, it did report a $1.8 million increase in net investment income to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2008. TCAP also continued to increase its quarterly dividend by announcing a $0.41 dividend per share for the third quarter of 2009, a 2.5% increase over the second quarter of 2009. This resulted in a dividend yield of over thirteen percent on an annualized basis as of September 30, 2009. Based upon the analysis performed and the Bank’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Bank does not consider the investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

At September 30, 2009 and December 30, 2008, the balance of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Atlanta stock held by the Company was $5.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. On August 12, 2009, FHLB announced that it would pay a dividend for the second quarter of 2009 of 0.84% and on October 30, 2009, FHLB announced that it would pay a dividend for the third quarter of 2009 of 0.41%. The FHLB also announced that it would not repurchase activity-based excess capital stock and would continue to evaluate on a quarterly basis whether to repurchase excess capital stock. FHLB stated that the dividend and excess capital stock repurchase decisions continue to reflect the FHLB conservative financial management approach in light of continued volatility in the financial markets. Management believes that its investment in FHLB stock was not other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008. However, there can be no assurance that the impact of recent or future legislation on the Federal Home Loan Banks will not also cause a decrease in the value of the FHLB stock held by the Company.

The aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 by remaining contractual maturity are as follows:

September 30, 2009

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Government-sponsored enterprises and FFCB bonds:
Due in one through five years	$	2,181	$	2,197
Due in five through ten years		18,118		18,182
Due after ten years		5,015		5,079
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Due in one year or less		871		878
Due in one through five years		7,012		7,364
Due in five through ten years		17,252		17,969
Due after ten years		14,232		14,580

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	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities:
Due in five through ten years		8,497		8,878
Due after ten years		133,491		136,850
Corporate Bonds:
Due in five through ten years		6,045		5,789
Equity securities:
Due after ten years		1,000		825
Total securities	$	213,714	$	218,591

Securities with an amortized cost of $166.8 million at September 30, 2009 were pledged as collateral. Of this total, amortized cost of $87.3 million and fair value of $89.3 million are pledged as collateral for FHLB advances.

December 31, 2008

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Government-sponsored enterprises and FFCB bonds:
Due in one through five years	$	5,000	$	5,149
Due in five through ten years		9,384		9,614
Due after ten years		14,515		14,761
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Due in one year or less		1,320		1,326
Due in one through five years		6,052		6,147
Due in five through ten years		16,936		16,936
Due after ten years		9,126		8,800
Mortgage-backed securities:
Due in five through ten years		7,706		7,892
Due after ten years		159,544		161,516
Corporate Bonds:
Due in five through ten years		7,055		6,888
Equity securities:
Due after ten years		1,000		680

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	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Total securities	$	237,638	$	239,709

Securities with an amortized cost of $113.3 million at December 31, 2008 were pledged as collateral. Of this total, amortized cost of $39.1 million and fair value of $40.0 million are pledged as collateral for FHLB advances.

(6) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A summary of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	346		$	1,009		$	2,399		$	3,157
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		4,483			1,121			3,837			(2,178	)
Tax benefit (expense)		(1,725	)		(432	)		(1,478	)		839
Reclassification to realized (gains) losses		(444	)		118			(1,031	)		212
Tax (benefit) expense		171			(46	)		398			(82	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		2,485			761			1,726			(1,209	)
Total comprehensive income	$	2,831		$	1,770		$	4,125		$	1,948

(7) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact the accounting, reporting, and/or disclosure of financial information by the Company.

FSP SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets,” (“FSP SFAS 132(R)-1”) (FASB ASC 715-20-65) issued in December 2008, provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan to provide the users of financial statements with an understanding of: (a) how investment allocation decisions are made, including the factors that are pertinent to an understanding of investment policies and strategies; (b) the major categories of plan assets; (c) the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets; (d) the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on changes in plan assets for the period; and (e) significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.

The Staff Position also requires a nonpublic entity, as defined in SFAS 132, to disclose net periodic benefit cost for each period for which a statement of income is presented. FSP SFAS 132(R)-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The Staff Position will require the Company to provide additional disclosures related it to its benefit plans.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued three staff positions related to fair value which are discussed below.

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FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2(FASB ASC 320-10-65) , “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,” (“FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2”) categorizes losses on debt securities available-for-sale or held-to-maturity determined by management to be other-than-temporarily impaired into losses due to credit issues and losses related to all other factors. Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) exists when it is more likely than not that the security will mature or be sold before its amortized cost basis can be recovered. An OTTI related to credit losses should be recognized through earnings. An OTTI related to other factors should be recognized in other comprehensive income. The FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. Annual disclosures required in SFAS 115 and FSP SFAS 115-1 and SFAS 124-1 are also required for interim periods (including the aging of securities with unrealized losses).

FSP SFAS 157-4 (FASB ASC 820-10-65), “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That are Not Orderly” recognizes that quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value when the volume and level of trading activity has significantly decreased. The evaluation of certain factors may necessitate that fair value be determined using a different valuation technique. Fair value should be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale. If a transaction is considered to not be orderly, little, if any, weight should be placed on the transaction price. If there is not sufficient information to conclude as to whether or not the transaction is orderly, the transaction price should be considered when estimating fair value. An entity’s intention to hold an asset or liability is not relevant in determining fair value. Quoted prices provided by pricing services may still be used when estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157; however, the entity should evaluate whether the quoted prices are based on current information and orderly transactions. Inputs and valuation techniques are required to be disclosed in addition to any changes in valuation techniques.

FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 (FASB ASC 825-10-65), “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements and also requires those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. A publicly traded company includes any company whose securities trade in a public market on either a stock exchange or in the over-the-counter market, or any company that is a conduit bond obligor. Additionally, when a company makes a filing with a regulatory agency in preparation for sale of its securities in a public market, it is considered a publicly traded company for this purpose.

The three staff positions were effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the staff positions for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009 and they had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 111 (FASB ASC 320-10-S99-1) on April 9, 2009 to amend Topic 5.M., “Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and to supplement FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2. SAB 111 maintains the staff’s previous views related to equity securities; however debt securities are excluded from its scope. The SAB provides that “other-than-temporary” impairment is not necessarily the same as “permanent” impairment and unless evidence exists to support a value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the equity security investment, a write-down to fair value should be recorded and accounted for as a realized loss. The SAB was effective upon issuance and had no impact on the Company’s financial position.

SFAS 165 (FASB ASC 855-10-05, 15, 25, 45, 50, 55), “Subsequent Events,” (“SFAS 165”) was issued in May 2009 and provides guidance on when a subsequent event should be recognized in the financial statements. Subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet should be recognized at the balance sheet date. Subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that arose after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued, or are available to be issued, are not required to be recognized. The date through which subsequent events have been evaluated must be disclosed as well as whether it is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. For nonrecognized subsequent events which should be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the nature of the event and an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot

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be made, should be disclosed. The standard is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. This standard was adopted and disclosures made beginning in the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

The FASB issued SFAS 166 (not yet reflected in FASB ASC), “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” (“SFAS 166”) in June 2009. SFAS 166 limits the circumstances in which a financial asset should be derecognized when the transferor has not transferred the entire financial asset by taking into consideration the transferor’s continuing involvement. The standard requires that a transferor recognize and initially measure at fair value all assets obtained (including a transferor’s beneficial interest) and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale. The concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is removed from SFAS 140 along with the exception from applying FIN 46(R). The standard is effective for the first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within the first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The Company does not expect the standard to have any impact on the Company’s financial position.

SFAS 167 (not yet reflected in FASB ASC), “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),” (“SFAS 167”) was also issued in June 2009. The standard amends FIN 46(R) to require a company to analyze whether its interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) gives it a controlling financial interest. A company must assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that the VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that significantly impact its economic performance. Ongoing reassessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary is also required by the standard. SFAS 167 amends the criteria to qualify as a primary beneficiary as well as how to determine the existence of a VIE. The standard also eliminates certain exceptions that were available under FIN 46(R). SFAS 167 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. Comparative disclosures will be required for periods after the effective date. The Company does not expect the standard to have any impact on the Company’s financial position.

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 168, “TheFASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162,” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 establishes theFASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM(“Codification”) as the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change GAAP. Instead, it takes the thousands of individual pronouncements that currently comprise GAAP and reorganizes them into approximately 90 accounting Topics, and displays all Topics using a consistent structure. Contents in each Topic are further organized first by Subtopic, then Section and finally Paragraph. The Paragraph level is the only level that contains substantive content. Citing particular content in the Codification involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure. FASB suggests that all citations begin with “FASB ASC,” where ASC stands forAccounting Standards Codification. SFAS 168, (FASB ASC 105-10-05, 10, 15, 65, 70) is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position but will change the referencing system for accounting standards.

In conjunction with the issuance of SFAS 168, the FASB also issued its first Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-1, “Topic 105 –Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“ASU 2009-1”) which includes SFAS 168 in its entirety as a transition to the ASC. ASU 2009-1 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations but will change the referencing system for accounting standards. Certain of the following pronouncements were issued prior to the issuance of the ASC and adoption of the ASUs. For such pronouncements, citations to the applicable Codification by Topic, Subtopic and Section are provided where applicable in addition to the original standard type and number.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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(8) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value estimates are made by management at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about the financial instrument and the market. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument nor are potential taxes and other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale considered. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2008, fair value estimates are determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions and/or the methodology used could significantly affect the estimates disclosed. Similarly, the fair values disclosed could vary significantly from amounts realized in actual transactions.

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2009				December 31, 2008
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,396	$	16,396	$	16,799	$	16,799
Investment securities		218,591		218,591		239,709		239,709
FHLB stock		5,116		5,116		3,859		3,859
Accrued interest receivable		5,082		5,082		4,663		4,663
Net loans		566,037		563,020		532,905		531,166
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	696,633	$	694,753	$	629,152	$	632,152
Short-term borrowings		46,989		46,989		57,716		57,716
Accrued interest payable		1,466		1,466		2,889		2,889
Long-term obligations		21,000		21,504		26,000		26,254

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under FASB ASC Topic 820, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3	Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing

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models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

There were no changes to the techniques used to measure fair value during the period.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market price and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At September 30, 2009, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Real Estate and Repossessions Acquired in Settlement of Loans

Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charged to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009

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(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment securities available-for-sale	$	218,591	$	7,070	$	209,683	$	1,838
Total assets at fair value	$	218,591	$	7,070	$	209,683	$	1,838
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2008

(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment securities available-for-sale	$	239,709	$	64,521	$	164,116	$	11,072
Total assets at fair value	$	239,709	$	64,521	$	164,116	$	11,072
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2009

(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Impaired loans	$	13,812	$	-	$	9,145	$	4,667
Real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans		6,039		2,036		1,473		2,530
Total assets at fair value	$	19,851	$	2,036	$	10,618	$	7,197
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2008

(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Impaired loans	$	12,271	$	-	$	10,247	$	2,024
Total assets at fair value	$	12,271	$	-	$	10,247	$	2,024
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

The table below presents a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2009.

Total Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in thousands)	Available-for Sale Debt Securities
Balance, December 31, 2008	$	11,072
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings		-
Included in other comprehensive loss		(162	)
Purchases, issuances, and settlements		-

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(Dollars in thousands)	Available-for Sale Debt Securities
Transfers in to/out of Level 3		(9,072	)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	1,838

(9) U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program

On January 16, 2009, the Company issued Series A Preferred Stock in the amount of $17,949,000 and a warrant to purchase 144,984 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $18.57 to the U.S. Treasury as a participant in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. The Series A Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for purposes of regulatory capital requirements and will pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter. Prior to January 16, 2012, unless the Company has redeemed all of this preferred stock or the U.S. Treasury has transferred all of this preferred stock to a third party, the consent of the U.S. Treasury will be required to, among other things, increase common stock dividend above the current quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share or repurchase common stock except in limited circumstances. In addition, until the U.S. Treasury ceases to own the Series A Preferred Stock, the compensation arrangements for senior executive officers must comply in all respects with the U.S. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Report and exhibits relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, expectations or beliefs about future events or results, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors discussed in Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “forecasts”, “potential” or “continue,” or similar terms or the negative of these terms, or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of the Company’s management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) pressures on the earnings, capital and liquidity of financial institutions resulting from current and future adverse conditions in the credit and equity markets and the banking industry in general, (b) the financial success or changing strategies of the Company’s customers, (c) actions of government regulators, (d) the level of market interest rates, (e) weather and similar conditions, particularly the effect of hurricanes on the Company’s banking and operations facilities and on the Company’s customers and the communities in which it does business, (f) changes in general economic conditions and the real estate values in our banking market (particularly changes that affect our loan portfolio, the abilities of our borrowers to repay their loans, and the values of loan collateral), (g) changes in competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions or in our ability to compete effectively against larger financial institutions in our banking market. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. The Company has no obligations, and does not intend, to update these forward-looking statements.

Executive Summary

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ECB Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Engelhard, North Carolina. Our wholly owned subsidiary, The East Carolina Bank (the “Bank”), is a state-chartered community bank that was founded in 1919. For the purpose of this discussion, “we,” “us” and “our” refers to the Bank and the bank holding company as a single, consolidated entity unless the context otherwise indicates.

As of September 30, 2009, we had consolidated assets of approximately $858.7 million, total loans of approximately $573.8 million, total deposits of approximately $696.6 million and shareholders’ equity of approximately $87.9 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had income available to common shareholders of $83 thousand or $0.03 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to income available to common shareholders of $1.0 million or $0.35 basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had income available to common shareholders of $1.7 million or $0.58 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to income available to common shareholders of $3.2 million or $1.09 basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Of these significant accounting policies, the Company considers its policy regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most critical accounting policy, because it requires management’s most subjective and complex judgments. In addition, changes in economic conditions can have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses and therefore the provision for loan losses and results of operations. The Company has developed appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Company’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, the results of regulatory examinations, and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers that is not known to management at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Asset Quality”.

We also consider our determination of retirement plans and other postretirement benefit cost to be a critical accounting estimate as it requires the use of estimates and judgments related to the amount and timing of expected future cash out-flows for benefit payments and cash in-flows for maturities and return on plan assets. Our retirement plans and other post-retirement benefit costs are actuarially determined based on assumptions on the discount rate, estimated future return on plan assets and the health care cost trend rate. Changes in estimates and assumptions related to mortality rates and future health care costs could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The discount rate is used to determine the present value of future benefit obligations and the net periodic benefit cost. The discount rate used to value the future benefit obligation as of each year-end is the rate used to determine the periodic benefit cost in the following year. For additional discussion concerning our retirement plans and other postretirement benefits refer to Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the changes in those components for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended Changes from the Prior Year For the Nine
Months Ended Changes from the
Prior Year

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	September 30, 2009			Amount			%		September 30, 2009		Amount			%
Total interest income	$	10,320		$	446		4.5		$	30,854	$	1,468		5.0
Total interest expense		3,244			(1,330	)	(29.1	)		11,124		(2,645	)	(19.2	)
Net interest income		7,076			1,776		33.5			19,730		4,113		26.3
Provision for loan losses		2,675			2,235		508.0			5,425		4,085		304.9
Net interest income after
Provision for loan losses		4,401			(459	)	(9.44	)		14,305		28		0.2
Noninterest income		1,954			89		4.8			5,709		186		3.4
Noninterest expense		6,163			687		12.5			17,119		1,345		8.5
Income before income taxes		192			(1,057	)	(84.6	)		2,895		(1,131	)	(28.1	)
Income tax provision		(154	)		(394	)	(164.2	)		496		(373	)	(42.9	)
Net income		346			(663	)	(65.7	)		2,399		(758	)	(24.0	)
Preferred stock dividend and accretion of discount		263			263		NA			738		738		NA
Net income available to common shareholders	$	83		$	(926	)	(91.8	)	$	1,661	$	(1,496	)	(47.4	)

Net Interest Income

Net interest income (the difference between the interest earned on assets, such as loans and investment securities and the interest paid on liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings) is our primary source of operating income. Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $7.1 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 33.5% when compared to net interest income of $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income was $19.7 million, an increase of $4.1 million or 26.3% when compared to net interest income of $15.6 million for the period in 2008

The level of net interest income is determined primarily by the average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the various rate spreads between our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income from period to period result from increases or decreases in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, increases or decreases in the average interest rates earned and paid on such assets and liabilities, the ability to manage the interest-earning asset portfolio (which includes loans), and the availability of particular sources of funds, such as non-interest-bearing deposits.

Interest income increased $446 thousand or 4.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same three months of 2008. Interest income increased $1.5 million or 5.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same nine months in 2008. The increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are due to the increase in the volume of our average earning assets which was partially offset by decreases in the rates earned on these earning assets. The tax equivalent yield on average earning assets decreased 56 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to 5.19% from 5.75% for the same period in 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the yield on average earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased 87 basis points to 5.20% compared to 6.07% at September 30, 2008. Management attributes the decrease in the yield on our earning assets to the decrease in short-term market interest rates. Approximately $335.4 million or 58.5% of our loan portfolio consists of variable rate loans that adjust with the movement of the Bank’s prime rate. As a result, composite yield

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on our loans decreased approximately 54 basis points for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 and 89 basis points for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The increase in volume of the Bank’s investment portfolio during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same periods of 2008 more than offset the reduction of interest income earned on loans for the comparative periods due to a lower prime rate.

Our average cost of funds during the third quarter of 2009 was 1.90%, a decrease of 121 basis points when compared to 3.11% for the third quarter of 2008. Average rates paid on bank certificates of deposit decreased 156 basis points from 3.87% for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 to 2.31% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, while our average cost of borrowed funds decreased 121 basis points during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Total interest expense decreased $1.3 million or 29.1% during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily the result of decreased market rates paid on these liabilities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, our cost of funds was 2.18% a decrease of 116 basis points when compared to 3.34% for the same period in 2008. Average rates paid on bank certificates of deposit decreased 152 basis points from 4.22% to 2.70% for the first nine months of 2009, while our cost of borrowed funds decreased 135 basis points compared to the same period a year ago. Total interest expense decreased $2.6 million or 19.2% during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily the result of decreased market rates paid on these liabilities. The volume of average interest-bearing liabilities increased approximately $131.7 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008.

The banking industry uses two key ratios to measure profitability of net interest income: net interest rate spread and net interest margin. The net interest rate spread measures the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest rate spread does not consider the impact of non-interest-bearing deposits and gives a direct perspective on the effect of market interest rate movements. The net interest margin is defined as net interest income as a percentage of total average earning assets and takes into account the positive effects of investing non-interest bearing deposits in earning assets.

Margin continued to improve during the third quarter of 2009. Margins could continue to improve further over the next several months as a result of low funding cost. We continue to experience the effect of repricing our interest-bearing liabilities at much lower rates while yields on our earning assets are remaining steady.

Our annualized net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis and net of the allowance for loan losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was 3.58% compared to 3.13% in the third quarter of 2008 while our net interest spread increased 65 basis points during the same period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, our net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis and net of allowance for loan losses, was 3.36% compared to 3.28% in the first nine months of 2008 while our net interest spread increased 29 basis points.

Our funding growth year-over-year has been primarily in the form of CDs and we have experienced a decline in our percentage of transaction accounts to total deposits. Average interest-bearing liabilities, as a percentage of interest-earning assets for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 84.2% and 84.3%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, average interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of interest-earning assets were 84.7% compared to 83.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis on Fully Tax Equivalent Basis

For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

	Average Balance		2009 Yield/ Rate(5)		Income/ Expense		Average Balance		2008 Yield/ Rate(5)		Income/ Expense
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Loans – net (1)	$	563,923	5.49	%	$	7,807	$	514,267	6.03	%	$	7,812
Taxable securities		189,796	4.51	%		2,159		127,083	5.18	%		1,659

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Non-taxable securities (2)		37,044	5.74	%		536		35,217	5.63	%		500
Other investments		12,791	-	%		-		16,238	1.78	%		73
Total interest-earning assets		803,554	5.19	%	$	10,502		692,805	5.75	%	$	10,044
Cash and due from banks		11,459						12,818
Bank premises and equipment, net		25,490						25,300
Other assets		24,672						20,417
Total assets	$	865,175					$	751,340
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing deposits	$	606,512	1.95	%	$	2,978	$	499,628	3.17	%	$	3,998
Short-term borrowings		49,343	0.76	%		95		58,163	2.65	%		388
Long-term obligations		21,000	3.23	%		171		26,000	2.87	%		188
Total interest-bearing liabilities		676,855	1.90	%		3,244		583,791	3.11	%		4,574
Non-interest-bearing deposits		97,068						96,061
Other liabilities		4,014						6,690
Shareholders’ equity		87,238						64,798
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity	$	865,175					$	751,340
Net interest income and net interest margin (FTE) (3)			3.58	%	$	7,258			3.13	%	$	5,470
Interest rate spread (FTE) (4)			3.29	%					2.64	%

(1) Average loans include non-accruing loans, net of allowance for loan losses.

(2) Yields on tax-exempt investments have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis (FTE) using the federal income tax rate of 34%. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $182 thousand and $170 thousand for periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total earning assets.

(4) Interest rate spread equals the earning asset yield minus the interest-bearing liability rate.

(5) Annualized

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

	Average Balance		2009 Yield/ Rate(5)		Income/ Expense		Average Balance		2008 Yield/ Rate(5)		Income/ Expense
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Loans – net (1)	$	552,479	5.52	%	$	22,820	$	491,543	6.41	%	$	23,574
Taxable securities		210,383	4.47	%		7,027		121,744	5.09	%		4,634
Non-taxable securities (2)		35,280	5.77	%		1,523		35,190	5.70	%		1,500
Other investments		8,024	0.03	%		2		9,507	2.64	%		188

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Total interest-earning assets		806,166	5.20	%	$	31,372		657,984	6.07	%	$	29,896
Cash and due from banks		10,538						12,652
Bank premises and equipment, net		25,528						25,067
Other assets		23,808						19,170
Total assets	$	866,040					$	714,873
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing deposits	$	598,681	2.27	%	$	10,153	$	473,603	3.41	%	$	12,095
Short-term borrowings		61,370	0.94	%		433		57,906	2.86	%		1,237
Long-term obligations		22,630	3.18	%		538		19,482	3.00	%		437
Total interest-bearing liabilities		682,681	2.18	%		11,124		550,991	3.34	%		13,769
Non-interest-bearing deposits		88,959						90,041
Other liabilities		8,175						7,123
Shareholders’ equity		86, 225						66,718
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity	$	866,040					$	714,873
Net interest income and net interest margin (FTE) (3)			3.36	%	$	20,248			3.28	%	$	16,127
Interest rate spread (FTE) (4)			3.02	%					2.73	%

(1) Average loans include non-accruing loans, net of allowance for loan losses.

(2) Yields on tax-exempt investments have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis (FTE) using the federal income tax rate of 34%. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $518 thousand and $510 thousand for periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total earning assets.

(4) Interest rate spread equals the earning asset yield minus the interest-bearing liability rate.

(5) Annualized

The following table presents the relative impact on net interest income of average outstanding balances (volume) of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the rates earned and paid by us on such assets and liabilities. Variances resulting from a combination of changes in rate and volume are allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amount of the change in each category.

Change in Interest Income and Expense on Tax Equivalent Basis

For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Increase (Decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in:

	2009 compared to 2008
	Volume (1)			Rate (1)			Net
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans	$	721		$	(726	)	$	(5	)
Taxable securities		766			(266	)		500
Non-taxable securities (2)		26			10			36
Other investments		(8	)		(65	)		(73	)

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Interest income		1,505			(1,047	)		458
Interest-bearing deposits		690			(1,710	)		(1,020	)
Short-term borrowings		(38	)		(255	)		(293	)
Long-term obligations		(38	)		21			(17	)
Interest expense		614			(1,944	)		(1,330	)
Net interest income	$	891		$	897		$	1,788

(1) The combined rate/volume variance for each category has been allocated equally between rate and volume variances.

(2) Yields on tax-exempt investments have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis (FTE) using the federal income tax rate of 34%. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $182 thousand and $170 thousand for periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Increase (Decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in:

	2009 compared to 2008
	Volume (1)			Rate (1)			Net
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans	$	2,720		$	(3,474	)	$	(754	)
Taxable securities		3,167			(774	)		2,393
Non-taxable securities (2)		4			19			23
Other investments		(15	)		(171	)		(186	)
Interest income		5,876			(4,400	)		1,476
Interest-bearing deposits		2,658			(4,600	)		(1,942	)
Short-term borrowings		49			(853	)		(804	)
Long-term obligations		73			29			102
Interest expense		2,780			(5,424	)		(2,644	)
Net interest income	$	3,096		$	1,024		$	4,120

(1) The combined rate/volume variance for each category has been allocated equally between rate and volume variances.

(2) Yields on tax-exempt investments have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis (FTE) using the federal income tax rate of 34%. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $518 thousand and $510 thousand for periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses charged to operations during the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2009 was $2.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The Bank had net charge-offs of $663 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to net charge-offs of $102 thousand during the third quarter of 2008. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Bank had net charge-offs of $3.6 million and $346 thousand, respectively. Net charge-offs increased mainly due to the Bank writing-down several large collateral dependent loans. A large portion of these loans had previously been identified and reserved for in the allowance for loan loss in the previous year. Declining economic conditions, particularly in our southern coastal markets, resulted in an increased number of impaired collateral dependant loans. As a result the bank has been very proactive in recognizing the losses associated with these loans.

We use the results of our allowance for loan loss model to estimate the dollar amount of provision expense needed to maintain the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Our management analyzes the adequacy of the allowance on a monthly basis and adjustments to the provision expense are made as necessary. Additional information regarding our allowance for loan losses is contained in this discussion under the caption “Asset Quality.”

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income, principally charges and fees assessed for the use of our services, is a significant contributor to net income. The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		Changes from the Prior Year					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,		Changes from the Prior Year
	2009		Amount			%		2009		Amount			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	932	$	50		5.7		$	2,724	$	137		5.3
Other service charges and fees		330		(81	)	(19.7	)		947		(138	)	(12.7	)
Mortgage origination brokerage fees		153		(54	)	(26.1	)		680		(164	)	(19.4	)
Net gain on sale of securities		444		326		276.3			1,032		820		386.8
Income from bank owned life insurance		82		6		7.9			246		5		2.1
Other operating income		13		(158	)	(92.4	)		80		(474	)	(85.6	)
Total noninterest income	$	1,954	$	89		4.8		$	5,709	$	186		3.4

Noninterest income increased $89 thousand or 4.8% to $2.0 million for the third quarter of this year compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 noninterest income increased $186 thousand or 3.4% to $5.7 million compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2008. The increase in noninterest income in the third quarter of 2009 is primarily due to an increase in gains on the sale of securities. The year to date increase in noninterest income is also the result of gains on the sale of securities of $1.0 million in 2009 compared to $212 thousand in the nine month period ended September 30, 2008. Other service charges and fees decreased $81 thousand and $138 thousand, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008. The primary reason for the decrease is that brokerage investment service fees were down during both periods. Mortgage loan origination brokerage fees decreased $54 thousand compared to the previous year three-month period and $164 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Other operating income decreased $158 thousand for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 mainly due to a decline of $123 thousand in SBIC income. Other operating income decreased $474 thousand for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009. The reason for this decrease is that the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 included a nonrecurring Visa distribution in the amount of $386 thousand. Also, there was a decline of $106 thousand in SBIC income in the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2008.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased 12.5% and 8.5%, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the same periods in 2008. The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and dollar and percentage changes from the prior year.

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		Changes from the Prior Year					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,		Changes from the Prior Year
	2009		Amount			%		2009		Amount			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries	$	2,061	$	(3	)	(0.1	)	$	6,135	$	52		0.9
Retirement and other employee benefits		416		(447	)	(51.8	)		1,869		(673	)	(26.5	)
Occupancy		474		(4	)	(0.8	)		1,403		14		1.0

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Equipment		465		32		7.4			1,284		15		1.2
Professional fees		123		(45	)	(26.8	)		522		58		12.5
Supplies		53		(17	)	(24.3	)		164		(61	)	(27.1	)
Telephone		168		(9	)	(5.1	)		458		(57	)	(11.1	)
FDIC deposit insurance		306		208		212.2			1,216		951		358.9
Other operating expenses		2,097		972		86.4			4,068		1,046		34.6
Total noninterest expenses	$	6,163	$	687		12.5		$	17,119	$	1,345		8.5

Salary expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $3 thousand and increased $52 thousand, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods.

Employee related benefits expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $447 and $673 thousand, respectively, over the same prior year periods. The two main components of this decrease were supplemental employee retirement plan expense and employee incentive expense. Supplemental employee retirement plan expense decreased $78 thousand during the third quarter of 2009 when compared to the third quarter of 2008 and decreased $226 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008. Employee incentive program expense decreased $350 thousand during the third quarter of 2009 when compared to the third quarter of 2008 and decreased $500 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008. Incentive pay declined because certain goals set by the board under the Company’s incentive plan are not expected to be met. Employee related insurance benefits increased by $13 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same three-month period of 2008 and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 employee related insurance benefits increased $66 thousand due to increased health insurance premiums. As of September 30, 2009, we had 219 full time equivalent employees and operated 24 full service banking offices, one loan production office and one mortgage loan origination office.

Professional fees, which include consulting, audit and legal fees, decreased $45 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 and increased $58 thousand when compared on a year to date basis to the prior year period. The year to date increase is due to an increase in legal fees related to loans and an increase in audit fees.

FDIC deposit insurance expenses increased $208 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, FDIC deposit insurance expense increased $951 thousand over the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. Of this increase $405 thousand is related to the special assessment that was levied on all banks by the FDIC.

Other operating expenses increased $972 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008 as losses on other real estate owned increased $941 thousand in the current three-month period. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, other operating expenses increased $1.0 million over the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 as losses on other real estate owned increased $948 thousand year to date.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $(154) thousand and $240 thousand, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of (80.2)% and 19.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased and was negative principally due to a larger percentage of tax exempt income to taxable income during the 2009 period. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2009, tax expense was $496 thousand compared to $869 thousand for the same period of 2008, which resulted in effective tax rates of 17.1% and 21.6%, respectively. The effective tax rates in both years differ from the federal statutory rate of 34.0% primarily due to tax-exempt interest income.

Balance Sheet

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Our total assets were $858.7 million at September 30, 2009, $841.9 million at December 31, 2008 and $767.8 million at September 30, 2008. Deposit growth primarily funded our year-over-year asset growth. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2009, we grew our loans $49.5 million or 9.4% while our deposits grew by approximately $77.6 million or 12.5%. Year-over-year, our earning assets grew by $95.5 million through loan originations and additions to our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we experienced increased loan demand as loans outstanding increased $35.0 million and deposits increased by $67.5 million.

Loans

As of September 30, 2009, total loans had increased to $573.8 million, up 6.5% from total loans of $538.8 million at December 31, 2008 and up 9.4% from total loans of $524.3 million at September 30, 2008. Loan growth can be attributed to our branching efforts, the efforts of our lending team and the overall decline in interest rates for loans.

Asset Quality

At September 30, 2009, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.36%, up from 1.10% at December 31, 2008. The increase in part reflects the increase in our historical loss rate as our charge-offs have increased during the past year. Also, the increase reflects the recognition of additional loans identified as being impaired. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, we prepare an analysis of our current loan portfolio through the use of historical loss rates, homogeneous risk analysis grouping to include probabilities for loss in each group by risk grade, estimation of years to impairment in each homogeneous grouping, analysis of internal credit processes, past due loan portfolio performance and overall economic conditions, both regionally and nationally.

Historical loss calculations for each homogeneous risk group are based on a weighted average loss ratio calculation. The most recent quarter’s loss history is included in the model and carries the highest weight over a five year average. Current losses translate into a higher loss ratio which is further increased by the associated risk grades within the group. The impact is to more quickly recognize and increase the loss history in a respective grouping, resulting in an increase in the allowance for that particular homogeneous group. For those groups with little or no loss history, management increases the historical factor through a positive adjustment to more accurately represent current economic conditions and their potential impact on that particular loan group.

Homogeneous loan groups are assigned risk factors based on their perceived loss potential, current economic conditions and on their respective risk ratings. The probability of loss is increased as the risk grade increases within each risk grouping to more accurately reflect the Bank’s exposure in that particular group of loans. The Bank utilizes a system of eight possible risk ratings. The risk ratings are established based on perceived probability of loss. All loans risk rated “doubtful” and “loss” are removed from their homogeneous group and individually analyzed for impairment as detailed in FASB ASC Topic 310. Other groups of loans based on loan size may be selected for impairment review. Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that the bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impaired loans is based on either the fair value of the underlying collateral, the present value of the future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, or the estimated market value of the loan. In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses a comparison to the recent selling price of similar assets, which is consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.

A portion of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses is not allocated to any specific category of loans. This unallocated portion of the allowance reflects the elements of imprecision and estimation risk inherent in the calculation of the overall allowance. Due to the subjectivity involved in determining the overall allowance, including the unallocated portion, the portion of the allowance considered unallocated may fluctuate from period to period based on management’s evaluation of the factors affecting the assumptions used in calculating the allowance, including historical loss experience, current and expected economic conditions and geographic conditions. The Bank has identified an acceptable range for this unallocated portion to be 5%—15% of the total reserve.

While we believe that our management uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses, and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination. Because these factors and management’s assumptions are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of future loan portfolio performance.

Loans are charged-off against the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as soon as the loan becomes uncollectible. Unsecured loans are considered uncollectible when no regularly scheduled monthly payment has been made within three months, the loan matured over 90 days ago and has not been renewed or extended or the borrower files for bankruptcy. Secured loans are considered uncollectible when the liquidation of collateral is deemed to be the most likely source of repayment. Once secured loans reach 90 days past due, they are placed into non-accrual status. If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, the principal balance is written down immediately to reflect the current market valuation based on current independent appraisal. Included in the write-down is the estimated expense to liquidate the property and typically an additional allowance for the foreclosure discount. Generally, if the loan is unsecured the loan must be charged-off in full while if it is secured the loan is charged down to the net liquidation value of the collateral.

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The following table presents an analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

Analysis of Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses

	For the nine months Ended September 30,
	2009			2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total loans outstanding at end of period-gross	$	573,837		$	524,337
Average loans outstanding-gross	$	557,984		$	496,002
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	5,931		$	4,083
Loans charged off:
Real estate		(3,395	)		(201	)
Installment loans		(13	)		(21	)
Demand Deposit overdraft program		(153	)		(131	)
Commercial and all other loans		(158	)		(52	)
Total charge-offs		(3,719	)		(405	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Real estate		-			1
Installment loans		5			4
Credit cards and related plans		-			7
Demand Deposit overdraft program		90			47
Commercial and all other loans		68			-
Total recoveries		163			59
Net charge-offs		(3,556	)		(346	)
Provision for loan losses		5,425			1,340
Allowance for loan losses at end of period	$	7,800		$	5,077
Ratios
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans during the period		0.85	%		0.09	%
Allowance for loan losses to loans at period end		1.36	%		0.97	%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at period end		62.4	%		42.7	%
Allowance for loan losses to impaired loans at period end		34.5	%		32.9	%

The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans increased to 0.85% at September 30, 2009 from 0.09% at September 30, 2008 mainly due to the Bank writing-down several large collateral dependent loans. Declining economic conditions, particularly in our southern coastal markets, resulted in an increased number of impaired collateral dependant loans which resulted in a portion of these loans being charged-off. The increase in the allowance for loan losses to loans to 1.36% at September 30, 2009 from 0.97% at September 30, 2008 reflects the increase in our historical loss rate as our charge-offs have increased during the past year. Also, the increase reflects the recognition of additional loans identified as being impaired. The ratio of our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 62.4% as of September 30, 2009 compared to 42.7% at September 30, 2008. The increase is the result of our allowance increasing approximately 54% year over year while our nonperforming loans have only increased approximately 5% year over year.

Construction, land and development (“CLD”) loans make up 22.2% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. This sector of the economy has been particularly impacted by declines in housing activity, and has had a disproportionate impact on the credit quality of the Company. The table below shows trends of CLD loans, along with ratios relating to their relative credit quality.

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	CLD Loans					All Other Loans					Total
Dollars in thousands	Balance			% of Total		Balance			% of Total		Loans
Balances at September 30, 2009	$	127,554		22.2	%	$	446,283		77.8	%	$	573,837
Impaired loans		8,842		39.2	%		13,731		60.8	%		22,573
Allocated Reserves		3,858		49.5	%		3,942		50.5	%		7,800
YTD Net Charge-offs		2,980		83.8	%		576		16.2	%		3,556
Nonperforming loans (NPL)		7,347		58.7	%		5,177		41.3	%		12,524
NPL as % of loans		5.8	%				1.2	%				2.2	%

While balances of CLD loans make up 22.2% of the Bank’s loan portfolio, they represent 39.2% and 83.8% of the Bank’s impaired loans and YTD net charge-offs, respectively. CLD loans represent 58.7% of the Bank’s nonperforming loans and 49.5% of the Bank’s allowance for loan loss is allocated to CLD loans.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets consist of loans not accruing interest, restructured debt and real estate acquired in settlement of loans and other repossessed collateral. It is our policy to place loans on nonaccrual status when any portion of principal or interest becomes 90 days past due, or earlier if full collection of principal and interest becomes doubtful. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, interest receivable is reversed against interest income in the current period. Interest payments received thereafter are applied as a reduction to the remaining principal balance so long as doubt exists as to the ultimate collection of the principal. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and when the collectability of principal or interest is no longer doubtful. Nonperforming assets were $18.5 million and $13.7 million, or 3.22% and 2.54% of loans outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Declining economic conditions, particularly in our southern coastal markets, resulted in an increased number of nonperforming assets. On September 30, 2009, our nonperforming loans (consisting of nonaccruing and restructured loans) amounted to approximately $12.5 million compared to $10.0 million as of December 31, 2008. We had $6.0 million in other real estate owned and repossessions at September 30, 2009 compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2008. On October 10, 2009 the Bank sold other real estate owned property for $2.3 million in gross proceeds. The sales must be closed in 45 days from sales date and the Bank anticipates receiving $2.0 million in net proceeds. The carrying value of the property at September 30, 2009 was approximately $2.0 million.

Loans Considered Impaired under SFAS No. 114

We review our nonperforming loans and other groups of loans based on loan size or other factors for impairment under FASB ASC Topic 310. At September 30, 2009, we had loans totaling $22.6 million (which includes $12.2 million in nonperforming loans) which were considered to be impaired under FASB ASC Topic 310 compared to $16.5 million at December 31, 2008. Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information, circumstances or events, it is probable that the Bank will not collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. However, treating a loan as impaired does not necessarily mean that we expect to incur a loss on that loan, and our impaired loans may include loans that currently are performing in accordance with their terms. For example, if we believe it is probable that a loan will be collected, but not according to its original agreed upon payment schedule, we may treat that loan as impaired even though we expect that the loan will be repaid or collected in full. As indicated in the table below, when we believe a loss is probable on an impaired loan, a portion of our reserve is allocated to that probable loss.

The following table sets forth the number and volume of loans considered impaired under FASB ASC Topic 310 and their associated reserve allocation, if any, at September 30, 2009.

Number
of Loans Loan
Balances
Outstanding Allocated
Reserves

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	(Dollars in millions)
Non-accrual loans	36	$	12.2	$	1.4
Restructured loans	1		-		-
Total nonperforming loans	37	$	12.2	$	1.4
Other impaired loans with allocated reserves	13		5.8		0.7
Impaired loans without allocated reserves	13		4.6		-
Total impaired loans	63	$	22.6	$	2.1

Investment Securities and Other Assets

The composition of our securities portfolio reflects our investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of income. Our securities portfolio also provides a balance to interest rate risk and credit risk in other categories of the balance sheet while providing a vehicle for investing available funds, furnishing liquidity and supplying securities to pledge as required collateral for certain deposits and borrowed funds. We use two categories to classify our securities: “held-to-maturity” and “available-for-sale.” Currently, none of our investments are classified as held-to-maturity.

Our investment securities totaled $218.6 million at September 30, 2009, $239.7 million at December 31, 2008 and $154.1 million at September 30, 2008. The increase in investment securities of $64.5 million or 41.9% when compared to September 30, 2008 is principally due to leverage strategies implemented to take advantage of favorable spreads between yields on securities and borrowing cost from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Additions to the investment securities portfolio depend to a large extent on the availability of investable funds that are not otherwise needed to satisfy loan demand. Investable funds not otherwise utilized are temporarily invested as federal funds sold or as interest-bearing balances at other banks, the level of which is affected by such considerations as near-term loan demand and liquidity needs.

Subsequent to September 30, 2009, we sold approximately $53 million of our mortgage-backed securities to reduce price volatility within the investment portfolio and realized a gain of approximately $1.5 million which will be recognized in the fourth quarter.

At September 30, 2009, the securities portfolio had unrealized net gains of approximately $3.0 million, which are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity, net of tax. Our securities portfolio at September 30, 2009 consisted of U.S. government sponsored agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), corporate bonds, equity securities and tax-exempt municipal securities.

We currently have the ability to hold our available-for-sale investment securities to maturity except for equity securities. However, should conditions change, we may sell unpledged securities. We consider the overall quality of the securities portfolio to be high. As of September 30, 2009, we owned securities from issuers in which the aggregate amortized cost from such issuers exceeded 10% of our common shareholders’ equity. As of September 30, 2009 the amortized cost and market value of the securities from such issuers were as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Market Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Federal National Mortgage Corporation	$	63,668	$	65,493
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		35,748		36,605
Federal Home Loan Banks		15,489		15,567
Government National Mortgage Association		30,723		31,707
Federal Farm Credit Banks		7,826		7,898
Small Business Administration		13,849		13,916

At September 30, 2009, we held $8.6 million in bank owned life insurance, compared to $8.3 million at both December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008.

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Deposits and Other Borrowings

Deposits

Deposits totaled $696.6 million as of September 30, 2009 compared to deposits of $629.2 million at December 31, 2008 and $619.0 million at September 30, 2008, which reflects a year-over-year increase of 12.5%. We attribute our deposit growth during the nine months and twelve months ended September 30, 2009 to an increase in wholesale time deposits. We believe that we can improve our core deposit funding by improving our branching network and providing more convenient opportunities for customers to bank with us. We anticipate that our deposits will continue to increase during 2009.

Other Borrowings

Short-term borrowings include sweep accounts, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the “FHLB”) having maturities of one year or less, Federal Funds purchased and repurchase agreements. Our short-term borrowings totaled $47.0 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $57.7 million on December 31, 2008, a net decrease of $10.7 million.

The following table details the maturities and rates of our borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), as of September 30, 2009.

Borrow Date	Type	Principal	Term	Rate	Maturity
(Dollars in thousands)
September 3, 2009	Fixed rate	5,000	1 month	0.40	October 2, 2009
September 17, 2009	Fixed rate	25,000	1 month	0.36	October 19, 2009
March 12, 2008	Fixed rate	5,000	2 years	2.56	March 12, 2010
March 12, 2008	Fixed rate	6,500	3 years	2.89	March 14, 2011
February 29, 2008	Fixed rate	5,000	4 years	3.18	February 29, 2012
March 12, 2008	Fixed rate	2,000	4 years	3.25	March 12, 2012
March 12, 2008	Fixed rate	7,500	5 years	3.54	March 12, 2013

Total Borrowings: $ 56,000 Composite rate: 1.63 % 

Long-Term Obligations

Long-term obligations consist of advances from FHLB with maturities greater than one year. Our long-term borrowing from the FHLB totaled $21.0 million on September 30, 2009, compared to $26.0 million of FHLB advances on both December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008. The decrease of $5.0 million in long-term FHLB advances as of September 30, 2009, is the result of an FHLB advance being reclassified to short-term borrowing because the current time to maturity is less than a year.

Liquidity

Liquidity refers to our continuing ability to meet deposit withdrawals, fund loan and capital expenditure commitments, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses and provide funds for payment of dividends, debt service and other operational requirements. Liquidity is immediately available from five major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks; (b) the outstanding balance of federal funds sold; (c) lines for the purchase of federal funds from other banks; (d) lines of credit established at the FHLB, less existing advances; and (e) our investment securities portfolio. All our debt securities are of investment grade quality and, if the need arises, can be promptly liquidated on the open market or pledged as collateral for short-term borrowing.

Consistent with our general approach to liquidity management, loans and other assets of the Bank are funded primarily using a core of local deposits, retail repurchase agreements and the Bank’s capital position. To date, these core funds, supplemented by FHLB advances and a modest amount of brokered deposits, have been adequate to fund loan demand in our market areas, while maintaining the desired level of immediate liquidity and an investment

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securities portfolio available for both immediate and secondary liquidity purposes. It is anticipated that funding sources in the future will include continued use of brokered deposits and, additionally, institutional deposits obtained through the Internet.

We are a member of the FHLB. Membership, along with a blanket collateral commitment of our one-to-four family residential mortgage loan portfolio, as well as our commercial real estate loan portfolio, provided us the ability to draw up to $171.9 million, $168.6 million and $153.6 million of advances from the FHLB at September 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008, respectively. At September 30, 2009, we had outstanding FHLB advances totaling $56.0 million compared to $60.0 million at both December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008.

As a requirement for membership, we invest in stock of the FHLB in the amount of 1% of our outstanding residential loans or 5% of our outstanding advances from the FHLB, whichever is greater. That stock is pledged as collateral for any FHLB advances drawn by us. At September 30, 2009, we owned 51,160 shares of the FHLB’s $100 par value capital stock, compared to 38,591 shares at both December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008. No ready market exists for such stock, which is carried at cost.

We also had unsecured federal funds lines in the aggregate amount of $36.0 million available to us at September 30, 2009 under which we can borrow funds to meet short-term liquidity needs. At September 30, 2009, we had no borrowings outstanding under these federal funds lines. Another source of funding is loan participations sold to other commercial banks (in which we retain the servicing rights). We believe that our liquidity sources are adequate to meet our operating needs.

Net cash provided by operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $5.1 million, compared to net cash provided by operations of $4.4 million for the same period in 2008. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $73.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $107.2 million for the same period in 2008. Net cash provided by financing activities was $67.5 million for the first nine months of 2009, compared to net cash provided of $118.7 million for the same period in 2008. Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 were $16.4 million compared to $37.9 million at September 30, 2008.

Capital Resources

Shareholders’ Equity

As of September 30, 2009, our total shareholders’ equity was $87.9 million (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $70.8 million and preferred stock of $17.1 million) compared with total shareholders’ equity of $67.9 million as of December 31, 2008 (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $67.9 million and no preferred stock). On January 16, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). The Company issued and sold to the Treasury 17,949 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. The preferred stock calls for cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per year for the first five years, and at a rate of 9% per year in following years. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase 144,984 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company received $17,949,000 in cash.

Common shareholders’ equity increased by approximately $2.9 million to $70.8 million at September 30, 2009 from $67.9 million at December 31, 2008. We generated net income of $2.4 million, experienced an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $1.7 million and recognized stock based compensation of $74 thousand on incentive stock awards. We declared cash dividends of $1.6 million on our common shares or $0.5475 per share during the first nine months of 2009 and dividends of $521 thousand on preferred shares.

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by our federal banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by these regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines involving quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as

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calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by the FDIC to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (each as defined in the regulations). As a bank holding company, we also are subject, on a consolidated basis, to the capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board. The capital requirements of the Federal Reserve Board are similar to those of the FDIC governing the Bank. As of September 30, 2009, we and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject.

During the first nine months of 2009, we experienced an increase in our capital ratios when compared to the periods ending December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008. This increase is primarily due to the preferred stock issued in January 2009.

Based on the most recent notification from the FDIC, the Bank is well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

Our and the Bank’s actual capital ratios are presented in the following table:

	To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions Ratio		Minimum required for capital adequacy purposes Ratio		Our Ratio		Bank’s Ratio
As of September 30, 2009:
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	³   5.00	%	³ 3.00	%	9.81	%	7.74	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³   6.00	%	³ 4.00	%	13.16		10.39
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³ 10.00	%	³ 8.00	%	14.37		11.60
As of December 31, 2008:
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	³   5.00	%	³ 3.00	%	8.65	%	8.65	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³   6.00	%	³ 4.00	%	10.83		10.83
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³ 10.00	%	³ 8.00	%	11.80		11.80
As of September 30, 2008:
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	³   5.00	%	³ 3.00	%	9.00	%	9.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³   6.00	%	³ 4.00	%	11.30		11.30
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	³ 10.00	%	³ 8.00	%	12.15		12.15

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market price and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in diminished current market values and/or reduced potential net interest income in future periods.

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The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit-taking activities. The structure of the Company’s loan and deposit portfolios is such that a significant decline in interest rates may adversely impact net market values and net interest income. The Company does not maintain a trading account nor is the Company subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk. Interest rate risk is monitored as part of the Company’s asset/liability management function.

Management does not believe there has been any significant change in the overall analysis of financial instruments considered market risk sensitive, as measured by the factors of contractual maturities, average interest rates and estimated fair values, since the analysis prepared and presented in conjunction with the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we are able to record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in reports we file under the Exchange Act.

We review our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal control over financial reporting, on an ongoing basis and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness. In connection with the above evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, no change in our internal control over financial reporting was identified that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, and that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

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

None.

Item 5. Other Information

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None.

Item 6. Exhibits

An Exhibit Index listing exhibits that are being filed or furnished with, or incorporated by reference into, this Report appears immediately following the signature page and is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements 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.

	ECB BANCORP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 9, 2009	By:	/S/    A. DWIGHT UTZ
		A. Dwight Utz
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 9, 2009	By:	/S/    GARY M. ADAMS
		Gary M. Adams
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
10.01	Employment Agreement between the Bank and A. Dwight Utz (incorporated by reference from Exhibits to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2009)
10.02	Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Registrant and A. Dwight Utz (filed herewith)
31.01	Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) (furnished herewith)
31.02	Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) (furnished herewith)
32.01	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished herewith)
32.02	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished herewith)

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