SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT 1934 |
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission File Number: 000-25345
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | | 58-2413468 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
P.O. Drawer 71269, Albany, Georgia 31708
(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 446-2265
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).
Large Accelerated Filer __ Accelerated Filer __ Non-Accelerated Filer 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
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of May 8, 2006: 2,915,505 shares
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page No. |
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and Subsidiaries | |
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| | March 31,2006, (unaudited) | | December 31, 2005 | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 6,732 | | $ | 6,931 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 6,646 | | | 8,671 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 41,387 | | | 41,690 | |
Restricted equity securities | | | 2,426 | | | 2,426 | |
Loans | | | 253,317 | | | 230,908 | |
Less allowance for loan losses | | | 3,301 | | | 3,000 | |
Loans, net | | | 250,016 | | | 227,908 | |
Premises and equipment | | | 8,217 | | | 7,892 | |
Goodwill | | | 2,334 | | | 2,334 | |
Core deposit premium | | | 271 | | | 282 | |
Other assets | | | 11,942 | | | 11,323 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 329,971 | | $ | 309,457 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing | | $ | 21,705 | | $ | 22,745 | |
Interest bearing | | | 251,944 | | | 222,824 | |
Total deposits | | | 273,649 | | | 245,569 | |
Other borrowings | | | 25,000 | | | 33,000 | |
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in junior subordinated debentures | | | 4,124 | | | 4,124 | |
Other liabilities | | | 1,730 | | | 1,369 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 304,503 | | | 284,062 | |
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Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, par value not stated; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued | | $ | - - | | $ | - - | |
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,975,356, and 2,973,356 shares issued | | | 2,975 | | | 2,973 | |
Capital surplus | | | 22,285 | | | 22,246 | |
Retained earnings | | | 1,567 | | | 1,468 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (912 | ) | | (845 | ) |
Less cost of treasury stock,59,851 shares | | | (447 | ) | | (447 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity | | | 25,468 | | | 25,395 | |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 329,971 | | $ | 309,457 | |
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) | |
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Interest Income | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 4,830 | | $ | 2,367 | |
Investment securities | | | 469 | | | 462 | |
Deposits in banks | | | - - | | | 6 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 184 | | | 24 | |
Total interest income | | | 5,483 | | | 2,859 | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 2,119 | | | 701 | |
Other borrowed money | | | 538 | | | 233 | |
Total interest expense | | | 2,657 | | | 934 | |
Net interest income | | | 2,826 | | | 1,925 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 479 | | | 180 | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 2,347 | | | 1,745 | |
Other income | | | | | | | |
Service charges on deposit accounts | | | 312 | | | 216 | |
Financial service fees | | | 56 | | | 30 | |
Mortgage origination fees | | | 198 | | | 34 | |
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance policies | | | 60 | | | 62 | |
Other operating income | | | 27 | | | 37 | |
Total other income | | | 653 | | | 379 | |
Other expenses | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 1,427 | | | 861 | |
Equipment and occupancy expenses | | | 317 | | | 277 | |
Marketing expenses | | | 39 | | | 55 | |
Data processing expenses | | | 162 | | | 146 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 411 | | | 164 | |
Legal and professional | | | 109 | | | 102 | |
Directors fees | | | 66 | | | 63 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 11 | | | 12 | |
Stationery and supply expense | | | 62 | | | 44 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 164 | | | 93 | |
Total other expense | | | 2,768 | | | 1,817 | |
Income before income taxes | | | 232 | | | 307 | |
Income tax expense | | | 73 | | | 93 | |
Net income | | $ | 159 | | $ | 214 | |
Basic earnings per share (weighted average shares used in calculation: 2,914,972 in 2006 and 2,896,658 in 2005) | | $ | .05 | | $ | .07 | |
Diluted earnings per share (weighted average shares used in calculation: 3,013,704 in 2006 and 3,071,458 in 2005) | | $ | .05 | | $ | .07 | |
Dividends Declared per share | | $ | .02 | | $ | .02 | |
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) | |
Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Dollars in thousands) | |
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Net Income | | $ | 159 | | $ | 214 | |
Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized holding losses arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $(34,000) in 2006 and $(282,000) in 2005. | | | (67 | ) | | (547 | ) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | 92 | | $ | (333 | ) |
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Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries Three Months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Dollars in thousands) |
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Cash Flows from operating activities: | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 159 | | $ | 214 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 118 | | | 116 | |
Amortization of core deposit premiums | | | 11 | | | 12 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 479 | | | 180 | |
Provision for deferred taxes | | | (23 | ) | | 11 | |
Increase in interest receivable | | | (227 | ) | | (122 | ) |
Other operating activities | | | 53 | | | (669 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 570 | | | (258 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (443 | ) | | (69 | ) |
Net decrease in federal funds sold | | | 2,025 | | | 1,363 | |
Net increase in loans | | | (22,587 | ) | | (22,460 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale | | | 782 | | | 342 | |
Purchase of securities available for sale | | | (580 | ) | | (407 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (20,803 | ) | | (21,231 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
Net increase in deposits | | | 28,080 | | | 11,965 | |
Increase in federal funds purchased | | | - - | | | 3,015 | |
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings | | | (8,000 | ) | | 5,908 | |
Dividends paid | | | (60 | ) | | (59 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants | | | 14 | | | 149 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 20,034 | | | 20,978 | |
Net decrease in cash | | | (199 | ) | | (511 | ) |
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period | | | 6,931 | | | 5,515 | |
Cash and due from banks at end of period | | $ | 6,732 | | $ | 5,004 | |
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Supplemental Disclosure |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 2,356 | | | 916 | |
Income taxes | | | 200 | | | - - | |
Non-Cash Transaction |
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale | | $ | 101 | | $ | 829 | |
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a multi-bank holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management of its wholly-owned bank subsidiaries, Albany Bank and Trust, N.A, and AB & T National Bank, N. A., collectively referred to as “the Banks.” Albany Bank and Trust’s main office is located in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, with two full service branches in Albany, one full service branch in Lee County, Georgia and a loan production office in Charleston, South Carolina. AB&T National Bank’s main office is located in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama and has a full service branch located in Auburn, Alabama. The Banks provide a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in their primary market areas.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The Company also owns Community Capital Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust. This non-operating subsidiary was created in 2003 for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in subordinated debt issued by the Company. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46R (Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation addresses consolidation by business entities of variable interest entities and when such entities are subject to consolidation under the provisions of this interpretation. The Company has determined that the revised provisions required deconsolidation of Community Capital Statutory Trust I. The adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 46R did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. 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, the valuation of foreclosed real estate and deferred taxes.
The interim financial statements included herein are unaudited but reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year’s operations, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report as filed on Form 10-KSB.
The accounting principles followed by the Company and the methods of applying these principles conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and with general practices within the banking industry.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the balance sheet method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax basis of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in the tax rates and laws.
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated income tax return. Each entity provides for income taxes based on its contribution to the income taxes (benefits) of the consolidated group.
Stock Compensation Plans
At March 31, 2006, the Company had two stock-based compensation plans, which are described in more detail in the 2005 annual report. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost was reflected in net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognitions provisions for FASB Statement 123(R), Share-Based Payment using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost recognized for all share-based payments in the first quarter of 2006 includes: (a) compensations cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006 based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of Statement 123(R). Results for prior periods have not been restated.
As a result of adopting Statement 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income for the Quarter ended March 31, 2006 are $32,000 and $29,000 lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under Opinion 25. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 would have been $0.05 and $0.05 respectively, if the Company had not adopted Statement 123(R), compared to reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.05 and $0.05 respectively. Prior to the adoption of Statement 123(R), the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as financing cash flows in the Statement of Cash Flows. Statement 123(R) requires the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) to be classified as operating cash flows.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of these statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2005:
Net income, as reported | | $ | 214,000 | |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation | | | | |
expense determined under fair value based | | | | |
Method for all awards, net of related tax effects | | | (22,000 | ) |
Pro forma net income | | $ | 192,000 | |
Earnings per share: | | | | |
Basic - as reported | | $ | .07 | |
Basic - pro forma | | $ | .07 | |
Diluted - as reported | | $ | .07 | |
Diluted - pro forma | | $ | .06 | |
At March 31, 2006, there was $383,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.69 years.
The estimated fair value of options issued is calculated using the Black-Scholes method.
The following table represents stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2006:
| | Shares | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | | Weighted - Average Remaining Contractual Term | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
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Outstanding at beginning of year | | | 374,621 | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | - - | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | (2,000 | ) | | 7.00 | | | | | | | |
Forfeited | | | (63,142 | ) | | 11.81 | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at end of period | | | 309,479 | | $ | 9.30 | | | 5.8 | | $ | 541,000 | |
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Options exercisable at end of period | | | 213,286 | | $ | 8.47 | | | 4.5 | | $ | 38,000 | |
Information pertaining to options outstanding at March 31, 2006 is as follows:
| | | Options Outstanding | | Options Exercisable |
| Range of Exercise Prices | | Number Outstanding | | Weighted- Average Contractual Life | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | | Number Outstanding | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |
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| $ 7.00 | | 116,713 | | 3.0 years | | $ 7.00 | | 116,713 | | $ 7.00 |
| 7.00 | | 1,989 | | 4.0 years | | 7.00 | | 1,989 | | 7.00 |
| 7.00 | | 1,989 | | 5.0 years | | 7.00 | | 1,989 | | 7.00 |
| 7.70 | | 999 | | 3.0 years | | 7.70 | | 999 | | 7.70 |
| 7.35 | | 21,428 | | 3.6 years | | 7.35 | | 21,428 | | 7.35 |
| 9.10 | | 714 | | 3.0 years | | 9.10 | | 714 | | 9.10 |
| 8.15 | | 1,988 | | 6.0 years | | 8.15 | | 1,988 | | 8.15 |
| 10.18 | | 40,000 | | 6.0 years | | 10.18 | | 24,000 | | 10.18 |
| 13.97 | | 11,989 | | 6.5 years | | 13.97 | | 11,989 | | 13.97 |
| 11.05 | | 15,000 | | 8.1 years | | 11.05 | | 3,000 | | 11.05 |
| 11.36 | | 11,500 | | 8.4 years | | 11.36 | | 11,500 | | 11.36 |
| 12.00 | | 1,988 | | 8.1 years | | 12.00 | | 1,988 | | 12.00 |
| 12.36 | | 15,000 | | 9.1 years | | 12.36 | | 3,000 | | 12.36 |
| 10.98 | | 55,000 | | 9.2 years | | 10.98 | | 10,000 | | 10.98 |
| 12.25 | | 3,000 | | 9.3 years | | 12.25 | | - - | | |
| 11.90 | | 9,182 | | 9.3 years | | 11.90 | | 1,989 | | 11.90 |
| 11.76 | | 1,000 | | 9.3 years | | 11.76 | | - | | |
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A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested shares as of December 31, 2005 and changes during the current period are as follows:
Nonvested Shares | | Shares | | Weighted average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
Nonvested at December 31, 2005 | | | 168,193 | | $ | 4.09 | |
Granted | | | - - | | | | |
Vested | | | (11,000 | ) | | 3.93 | |
Forfeited | | | (61,000 | ) | | 4.61 | |
Nonvested at March 31, 2006 | | | 96,193 | | $ | 3.78 | |
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Accounting Standards
Except for the effects of FASB 123(R)as previously discussed, there are no recent accounting pronouncements that have had or will have had a material impact on our earnings or financial position as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of the Company's financial condition and results of operations. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes appearing in Item 1 of the March 31, 2006 Form 10-Q and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Financial Condition
As of March 31, 2006 the Company’s total assets were $329,971,000 representing an increase of $20,514,000 or 6.63% from December 31, 2005. Earning assets consist of Federal funds sold, investment securities and loans. These assets provide the majority of the Company’s earnings. The mix of earning assets is a reflection of management’s philosophy regarding earnings versus risk.
Federal funds sold represent an overnight investment of funds and can be converted immediately to cash. At March 31, 2006, the Company had $6,646,000 in federal funds sold. At December 31, 2005, the Company had federal funds sold of $8,671,000. The $2,025,000 decrease in federal funds sold during the quarter was used to fund loan growth during this period.
Investment securities consist of U.S. government and agency securities and municipal bonds. These investments are used to provide fixed maturities and as collateral for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and large public fund deposits. During the first quarter, investment securities decreased $303,000 due to maturities of securities. All securities are classified as available for sale, and are carried at current market values.
The loan portfolio is the largest earning asset and is the primary source of earnings for the Company. At March 31, 2006 net loans were $250,016,000. The loan portfolio increased $22,108,000 or 9.7% during the first quarter. At March 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses was $3,301,000 or 1.30% of total loans. Management believes this is an adequate but not excessive amount based upon the composition of the current loan portfolio and current economic conditions. The relationship of the allowance to total loans will vary over time based upon Management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a monthly basis and adjusts it accordingly by a monthly charge to earnings using the provision for loan losses. During the first quarter of 2006, the provision for potential loan losses was $479,000 as compared to the 2005 amount of $180,000. The reserve was based upon management’s estimate to provide for potential loan losses on the new loans during the quarter and to replenish the reserve for $179,000 of net charge offs during the quarter.
Non-earning assets consist of premises and equipment and other assets. Premises and equipment increased during the quarter as a result of the construction costs for the Charleston office. Other assets consist primarily of accrued interest receivable and bank owned life insurance. This category increased $618,000 as a result of the larger loan portfolio upon which to accrue interest.
The Company funds its assets primarily through deposits from customers. Additionally, it borrows funds from other sources to provide longer term fixed rate funding for its assets. The Company must pay interest on the majority of these funds and attempts to price these funds competitively in the market place but at a level that it can safely re-invest the funds profitably. At March 31, 2006, total deposits were $273,649,000 as compared to the year-end amount of $245,569,000. This is an increase of $28,080,000 or 11.43%. The increased deposits were used to fund loan growth and reduce other borrowings during the quarter.
Interest bearing deposits are comprised of the following categories:
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Interest bearing demand and savings | | $ | 66,768,000 | | $ | 57,538,000 | |
Certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or greater | | | 120,973,000 | | | 113,198,000 | |
Other Certificates of deposit | | | 64,203,000 | | | 52,268,000 | |
Total | | $ | 251,944,000 | | $ | 222,824,000 | |
Other borrowings consist of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and are secured by investment securities and loans of Albany Bank & Trust. An $8,000,000 advance was paid off during the current quarter.
Capital Adequacy
The following table presents the Company’s regulatory capital position as of March 31, 2006.
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets, actual | 11.39% |
Tier 1 Capital minimum requirement | 4.00% |
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Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets, actual | 12.64% |
Total Capital minimum requirement | 8.00% |
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Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 8.69% |
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio minimum requirement | 4.00% |
The Company’s ratios are well above the required regulatory minimums under capital adequacy guidelines and provide a sufficient basis to support future growth of the Company. The subsidiary banks remain above the required regulatory capital minimums and the parent company has the ability to support the subsidiary banks’ capital levels should the need arise.
Results of operations
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $159,000 as compared to $214,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Total interest income increased $2,624,000 or 91.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same period in the previous year. This was the result of increased interest income on loans, which increased $2,463,000. The increase in interest income was primarily the result of the larger loan portfolio in the current year combined with a higher overall rate environment.
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $2,657,000, which is an increase of $1,723,000 over the same period in the previous year. This increase is indicative of the larger deposit base in the current year and the generally higher level of interest rates as compared to 2005.
Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $2,347,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the 2005 amount of $1,745,000. This is an increase of $602,000 or 34.50%. This increase is the combined result of the increased level of earning assets, offset by the increase in the cost of funds during the current year. The largest area of growth during the past year is the Charleston, South Carolina loan production office which has generated over $48,000,000 in loans since its opening in June, 2005. These loans are primarily funded with short term high cost certificates of deposit. The other major source of loan growth has been through the Company’s subsidiary bank in Alabama. This franchise contributed $41,000,000 in loan growth over the past twelve months, which is funded primarily through its core deposits.
Other noninterest income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 $274,000 to $653,000 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $96,000 or 44% due to the larger number of deposit accounts and slightly higher pricing for deposit services. Mortgage origination fees increased $164,000 to $198,000 during the current year. This increase is the result of the mortgage origination office in Charleston, South Carolina.
Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 increased $951,000 to $2,768,000 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. This is an increase of 52.34%. The largest area of increase was in the salary and employee benefits category. Salaries and benefits amounted to $1,427,000 for the first quarter of the current year as compared to the 2005 amount of $861,000. This increase of $566,000 or 65.74% was primarily due to costs related to staffing for the Charleston loan production office of $166,000 which includes the increased commissions paid to mortgage originators as a result of increased mortgage loan originations, and $130,000 for a severance payment to the Company’s former president.
Equipment & Occupancy expenses increased $40,000 or 14.44% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from the same period in 2005. The increase is attributable to the opening of the new loan production office in Charleston, South Carolina. Administrative expenses increased $247,000 to $411,000 in the current year. The reason for this increase was the accrual of over $200,000 in consultant fees during the quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company engaged an outside consulting firm to evaluate its pricing, processes and procedures. This engagement was completed in the current quarter. The implementation of the recommendations of this firm should be reflected in future periods as the effects of increased productivity and more aggressive pricing are realized.
Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $.05 compared to $.07 in 2005, representing a decrease of $.02 per share. Diluted earnings per share decreased due to the lower earnings as compared to the prior year.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. These off-balance sheet financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are included in the financial statements when funds are distributed or when the instruments become payable. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to a financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Although these amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, a summary of our commitments as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follows:
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Commitments to extend credit | | $ | 79,649,000 | | $ | 71,362,000 | |
Standby letters of credit | | $ | 1,293,000 | | $ | 1,293,000 | |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity is an important factor in our financial condition and affects our ability to meet the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers. Assets, consisting primarily of loans and investment securities, are funded by customer deposits, borrowed funds, and retained earnings. Maturities in the investment and loan portfolios also provide a steady flow of funds for reinvestment. In addition, our liquidity continues to be enhanced by a relatively stable core deposit base and the availability of additional funding sources. Management monitors its future liquidity needs based upon quarterly projections of loan and deposit growth. Management feels that it has sufficient capital and liquidity resources to support its future growth.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate” and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates that they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Users are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that the actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. For a discussion of the factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from estimates and projections contained in these forward-looking statements, please read the “Risk Factors” section of our report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005. Users are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is a risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company's market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk created by its lending and deposit taking activities. The primary purpose of managing interest rate risk is to reduce the effects of interest rate volatility on our financial condition and results of operations. Management addresses this risk through an active asset/liability management process and through management of maturities and repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Company's market risk and strategies for market risk management are more fully described in its 2005 annual report of Form 10-KSB. There have been no changes in the assumptions used in monitoring interest rate risk as of March 31, 2006. Through March 31, 2006, management has not utilized derivatives as a part of this process.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures" ("Disclosure Controls"). Disclosure Controls, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Based upon their controls evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance level.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our first three months of the fiscal year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1. Business" under the heading "Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB 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.
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ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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| 31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities exchange act of 1934, as amended. |
| 31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities exchange act of 1934, as amended. |
| 32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities exchange act of 1934, as amended. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. |
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May 12, 2006 | /s/ Charles M. Jones, III |
Date | Charles M. Jones, III, |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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May 12, 2006 | /s/ David J. Baranko |
Date | David J. Baranko |
| Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized officer and principal financial / accounting officer ) |