UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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þ | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
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o | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-27393
Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee | | 62-1297760 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4 Corporate Centre
810 Crescent Centre Dr, Suite 320
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(615) 263-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YESþ NOo
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 file” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YESo NOþ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
Common stock outstanding: 16,020,060 shares as of April 30, 2007.
CIVITAS BANKGROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-Q
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
dollars in thousands
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| | Mar. 31, | | | Dec. 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | Unaudited | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 22,976 | | | $ | 20,385 | |
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements | | | 0 | | | | 17,451 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 22,976 | | | | 37,836 | |
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions | | | 776 | | | | 772 | |
Securities available for sale, at fair value | | | 99,275 | | | | 99,098 | |
Securities held to maturity, fair value $112,895 and $109,538 | | | 107,725 | | | | 110,758 | |
Loans held for sale | | | 3,013 | | | | 4,246 | |
Loans | | | 632,141 | | | | 614,037 | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (6,679 | ) | | | (6,298 | ) |
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Loans, net | | | 625,462 | | | | 607,739 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 14,664 | | | | 14,875 | |
Restricted equity securities | | | 3,897 | | | | 3,897 | |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | 6,318 | | | | 6,252 | |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | | | 8 | | | | 3,091 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 4,415 | | | | 4,736 | |
Other assets | | | 4,643 | | | | 4,866 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 893,172 | | | $ | 898,166 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing | | $ | 65,639 | | | $ | 71,508 | |
Interest-bearing | | | 669,608 | | | | 661,012 | |
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Total deposits | | | 735,247 | | | | 732,520 | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased | | | 47,856 | | | | 58,406 | |
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 32,000 | | | | 30,500 | |
Subordinated debentures | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,000 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 3,359 | | | | 3,486 | |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | | | 1,281 | | | | 2,309 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 836,743 | | | | 844,221 | |
Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.50 par value, 40,000,000 authorized shares; 15,968,797 shares issued at March 31, 2007 and 15,911,750 at December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 7,984 | | | | 7,956 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 25,093 | | | | 24,666 | |
Retained earnings | | | 24,216 | | | | 22,390 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (864 | ) | | | (1,067 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 56,429 | | | | 53,945 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 893,172 | | | $ | 898,166 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
dollars in thousands
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| | THREE MONTHS | |
| | ENDED | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | Unaudited | | | Unaudited | |
Interest income | | | | | | | | |
Loans, including fees | | $ | 12,168 | | | $ | 9,157 | |
Securities | | | 2,599 | | | | 2,409 | |
Deposits in financial institutions | | | 3 | | | | 4 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 182 | | | | 50 | |
Restricted equity securities dividends | | | 56 | | | | 44 | |
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Total interest income | | | 15,008 | | | | 11,664 | |
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Interest expense | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits of $100,000 or more | | | 2,894 | | | | 1,938 | |
Other deposits | | | 4,421 | | | | 2,846 | |
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements | | | 653 | | | | 522 | |
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 429 | | | | 425 | |
Subordinated debentures | | | 314 | | | | 284 | |
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Total interest expense | | | 8,711 | | | | 6,015 | |
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Net interest income | | | 6,297 | | | | 5,649 | |
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Provision for loan losses | | | 442 | | | | 328 | |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 5,855 | | | | 5,321 | |
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Noninterest income | | | | | | | | |
Service charges on deposit accounts | | | 681 | | | | 608 | |
Other service charges, commissions and fees | | | 243 | | | | 233 | |
Mortgage banking activities | | | 351 | | | | 345 | |
Net gain on securities transactions | | | 0 | | | | 14 | |
Net gain (loss) on sale of other real estate | | | 6 | | | | (9 | ) |
Gain on sale of affiliate | | | 1,520 | | | | 3,457 | |
Other noninterest income | | | 186 | | | | 251 | |
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Total noninterest income | | | 2,987 | | | | 4,899 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (continued)
Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts
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| | THREE MONTHS ENDED | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | Unaudited | | | Unaudited | |
Noninterest expense | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 3,283 | | | $ | 3,024 | |
Occupancy expense | | | 789 | | | | 788 | |
Communications | | | 93 | | | | 101 | |
Other noninterest expense | | | 1,294 | | | | 1,286 | |
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Total noninterest expense | | | 5,459 | | | | 5,199 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 3,383 | | | | 5,021 | |
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Income tax expense | | | 1,238 | | | | 1,820 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 2,145 | | | $ | 3,201 | |
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Net earnings per share – basic | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.20 | |
Net earnings per share – diluted | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.20 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | | | 15,934,099 | | | | 15,857,162 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | | | 16,191,793 | | | | 16,197,947 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
dollars in thousands except share amounts
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | | | Other | | | Total | |
| | Common Stock | | | Paid-in | | | Retained | | | Comprehensive | | | Shareholders’ | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Earnings | | | Income (Loss) | | | Equity | |
Balance, December 31, 2005 | | | 15,835,095 | | | $ | 7,918 | | | $ | 23,866 | | | $ | 16,942 | | | $ | (1,501 | ) | | $ | 47,225 | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 10,387 | | | | 5 | | | | 130 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 135 | |
Stock dividends issued | | | 39,172 | | | | 19 | | | | 262 | | | | (284 | ) | | | 0 | | | | (3 | ) |
Comprehensive Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,201 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,201 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (546 | ) | | | (546 | ) |
Less: adjustment for realized gains included in net income | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,669 | |
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Balance, March 31, 2006 | | | 15,884,654 | | | $ | 7,942 | | | $ | 24,258 | | | $ | 19,859 | | | $ | (2,033 | ) | | $ | 50,026 | |
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Balance, December 31, 2006 | | | 15,911,750 | | | $ | 7,956 | | | $ | 24,666 | | | $ | 22,390 | | | $ | (1,067 | ) | | $ | 53,945 | |
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Exercise of stock options | | | 51,407 | | | | 26 | | | | 368 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 393 | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 5,640 | | | | 3 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 3 | |
Cash dividends | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (319 | ) | | | 0 | | | | (319 | ) |
Compensation expense | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 59 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 59 | |
Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,145 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,145 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 203 | | | | 203 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,348 | |
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Balance, March 31, 2007 | | | 15,968,797 | | | $ | 7,984 | | | $ | 25,093 | | | $ | 24,216 | | | $ | (864 | ) | | $ | 56,429 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
dollars in thousands
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| | THREE MONTHS ENDED | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | Unaudited | | | Unaudited | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,145 | | | $ | 3,201 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 442 | | | | 328 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 309 | | | | 421 | |
Operations of unconsolidated affiliates | | | 9 | | | | (145 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | 59 | | | | 66 | |
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale | | | (16,933 | ) | | | (15,131 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale | | | 18,517 | | | | 15,123 | |
Net (gain) on securities transactions | | | 0 | | | | (14 | ) |
Net (gain) on sale of mortgage loans | | | (351 | ) | | | (345 | ) |
Net (gain)/loss on sale of other real estate | | | (6 | ) | | | 9 | |
Gain on sale of affiliate | | | (1,521 | ) | | | (3,457 | ) |
Net change in accrued interest receivable | | | 321 | | | | (108 | ) |
Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities | | | (1,155 | ) | | | 1,755 | |
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance | | | 66 | | | | 43 | |
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options | | | (25 | ) | | | 0 | |
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Other, net | | | 5 | | | | (542 | ) |
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Total adjustments | | | (263 | ) | | | (2,039 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,882 | | | | 1,162 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net change in interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions | | | (4 | ) | | | 23 | |
Purchases of securities available for sale | | | (27,135 | ) | | | (10,002 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities, redemptions, and sales of securities available for sale | | | 27,162 | | | | 5,055 | |
Purchases of securities held to maturity | | | 0 | | | | (3,180 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of securities held to maturity | | | 3,091 | | | | 2,939 | |
Investment in bank owned life insurance | | | 0 | | | | (6,000 | ) |
Net change in loans | | | (18,331 | ) | | | (27,775 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of affiliate | | | 4,657 | | | | 8,500 | |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | | | 0 | | | | 19 | |
Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | | | (130 | ) | | | (161 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed property | | | 168 | | | | 183 | |
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Net cash used by investing activities | | | (10,521 | ) | | | (30,399 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net change in deposits | | | 2,727 | | | | 27,752 | |
Increase in federal funds purchased | | | 431 | | | | 0 | |
Change in securities sold under agreements for repurchase | | | (10,981 | ) | | | 2,239 | |
Proceeds (repayments) of Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 1,500 | | | | (1,000 | ) |
Cash dividends paid | | | (319 | ) | | | 0 | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | 396 | | | | 135 | |
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options | | | 25 | | | | 0 | |
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Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | | | (6,221 | ) | | | 29,126 | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (14,860 | ) | | | (111 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 37,836 | | | | 34,210 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 22,976 | | | $ | 34,099 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Civitas BankGroup, Inc.
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2007 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, to present fairly the information. They do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the 2006 consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Note 2. Earnings per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings per share (EPS) of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Stock options are regarded as potential common shares to the extent that the exercise price for the option is less than the fair market value of our common stock. The Company included 257,694 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options in the diluted EPS calculation for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.
Note 3. Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes(“FIN 48”),on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 had no affect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any increase in unrecognized benefits during 2007 relative to any tax positions taken prior to January 1, 2007. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is the Company’s policy to record such accruals in its income taxes accounts; no such accruals exist as of January 1, 2007. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and a combined unitary return in the state of Tennessee. These returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities for all years after 2002.
Note 4. Pending Merger
On January 25, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January 25, 2007, with Greene County Bancshares, Inc. (“Greene County”), a Tennessee corporation. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be merged with and into Greene County, with Greene County as the surviving corporation, and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Cumberland Bank will be merged with and into GreenBank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greene County. Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Company’s shareholders will be entitled to receive consideration in cash and/or stock equivalent to 0.2674 shares of Greene County common stock for each share of common stock in the Company owned by such shareholders. Each option to purchase Company common stock will be cashed out by the payment to the option holder of an amount equal to the difference between $10.25 and the exercise price for such option.
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The closing of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including, among others, receipt of approval by the Company’s and Greene County’s shareholders and applicable state and federal regulatory authorities and is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2007.
Note 5. Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment to FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. SFAS No. 155 permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instruments, clarifies which instruments are subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, and establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets and other items. The new standard is effective for financial assets acquired or issued after the beginning of the entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156,Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140(“SFAS No. 156”).This Statement provides the following: (1) revised guidance on when a servicing asset and servicing liability should be recognized; (2) requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable; (3) permits an entity to elect to measure servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur; (4) upon initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities for securities which are identified as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in the fair value of servicing assets or liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value; and (5) requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional footnote disclosures. This standard is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with the effects of initial adoption being reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of this standard.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109(“FIN 48”), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on the financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4,Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of this principal did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
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In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-5,Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance — Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance).This issue requires that a policyholder consider contractual terms of a life insurance policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract. It also requires that if the contract provides for a greater surrender value if all individual policies in a group are surrendered at the same time, that the surrender value be determined based on the assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual basis. Lastly, the issue discusses whether the cash surrender value should be discounted when the policyholder is contractually limited in its ability to surrender a policy. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not believe the adoption of this issue will have a material impact on the financial statements.
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ITEM 2. | | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The purpose of this discussion is to provide insight into the financial condition and results of operations of Civitas BankGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements. Reference should also be made to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, for a more complete discussion of factors that impact liquidity, capital and the results of operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of the Company. The words “anticipate,” “could,” “expects,” and “believes” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any modifications or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that future financial and operating results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the following: (i) increased competition with other financial institutions; (ii) lack of sustained growth in the economy in the Company’s market area; (iii) rapid fluctuations in interest rates; (iv) significant downturns in the businesses of one or more large customers; (v) risks inherent in originating loans, including prepayment risks; (vi) the fluctuations in collateral values, the rate of loan charge-offs and the level for the provision for loan losses; (vii) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; and (viii) loss of key personnel. These risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company’s future operating results depend on a number of factors which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting principles the Company follows and the methods of applying these principles conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry.
The Company’s management assesses the adequacy of the ALL on a regular basis. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the ALL and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The ALL consists of two portions: (1) an allocated amount representative of specifically identified credit exposure and exposures readily predictable by historical or comparative experience; and (2) an unallocated amount representative of inherent loss which is not readily identifiable. Even though the ALL is composed of two components, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.
The Company establishes the allocated amount separately for two different risk groups: (1) unique loans (commercial loans, including those loans considered impaired); and (2) homogeneous loans (generally consumer loans). The allocation for unique loans is primarily based on risk rating grades assigned to each of these loans as a result of our loan management and review processes. Each risk-rating grade is assigned an estimated loss ratio, which is determined based on the experience of management, discussions with banking regulators, historical and current economic conditions and our independent loan review process. The Company estimates losses on impaired loans based on estimated cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate or the underlying collateral value. The Company defines impaired loans as those classified as substandard, doubtful or loss. Estimated loss ratios are also assigned to the consumer loan portfolio. However, the estimated loss ratios for these homogeneous loans are based on consumer credit scores (e.g., automobile, residential mortgage, home equity) and not on the results of individual loan reviews.
The unallocated amount is particularly subjective and does not lend itself to the exact mathematical calculation. The Company uses the unallocated amount to absorb inherent losses which exists as of the balance sheet date for such matters as changes in the local or national economy, the depth or experience of the lending staff, any concentrations of credit in any particular industry group, and new banking laws or regulations.
The resulting ALL balance is reviewed by comparing the balance in the allowance account to historical trends and peer information. The result of the procedures performed is evaluated by management, including the result of the testing, and management concludes on the appropriateness of the balance of the ALL in its entirety. The loan committee of the board of directors review the assessment prior to the filing of financial information.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
General.Civitas BankGroup, Inc. is a Tennessee corporation and registered bank holding company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee with $893.2 million in total assets at March 31, 2007. We provide banking and other financial services through our bank subsidiary, Cumberland Bank, within five (5) markets throughout Middle Tennessee. As of March 31, 2007, Cumberland Bank held $892.5 million in assets.
Description of Business.Our principal operations include traditional banking services incorporating commercial and residential real estate lending, commercial business lending, consumer lending, construction lending and other financial services, including depository services. Net interest income is our principal source of earnings. We serve both metropolitan and rural areas, targeting local consumers, professionals and small businesses.
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OVERVIEW
General. Set forth below are significant items that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2007:
| • | | Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007, totaled $2.1 million compared to $3.2 million for the same period for 2006, including a $1.0 million after tax gain on the sale of the Company’s 50% ownership in Insurors Bank of Tennessee in 2007 and a $2.1 million after tax gain on the sale of the Company’s 50% ownership in The Murray Banc Holding Company in 2006. |
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| • | | Net earnings per diluted share decreased from $0.20 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $0.13 for the same period in 2007, and including the afore-mentioned one-time gains. |
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| • | | The provision for loan losses increased from $328,000 in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $442,000 in the first quarter of 2007. |
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| • | | Assets decreased from $898.2 million at December 31, 2006, to $893.2 million at March 31, 2007, a $5.0 million, or 0.6%, decrease. This decline was largely due to the afore-mentioned sale of affiliate and the shift from a federal funds sold position of $17.5 million at December 31, 2006 to a federal funds purchased position at March 31, 2007. This decline was partially offset by loan growth in the amount of $18.1 million. |
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| • | | Loans increased to $632.1 million, up 2.9% from $614.0 million at year end 2006. This loan growth primarily occurred in real estate construction loans. |
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| • | | Nonperforming assets were $2.2 million at March 31, 2007, a slight decrease from the December 31, 2006 balance of $2.3 million. |
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| • | | Deposits totaled $735.2 million, an increase of 0.4% from $732.5 million at year end 2006. |
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| • | | Key performance indicators as of March 31, 2007 showed annualized return on average assets (ROA) of 0.96%. The annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROE) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 15.7%. These ratios include the afore-mentioned one-time gain on sale of affiliates. |
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| • | | On January 25, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January 25, 2007, with GreeneCounty Bancshares, Inc. (“Greene County”), a Tennessee corporation. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be merged with and into Greene County, with Greene County as the surviving corporation, and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Cumberland Bank will be merged with and into GreenBank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greene County. Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Company’s shareholders will be entitled to receive consideration in cash and/or stock equivalent to 0.2674 shares of Greene County common stock for each share of common stock in the Company owned by such shareholders. Each option to purchase Company common stock will be cashed out by the payment to the option holder of an amount equal to the difference between $10.25 and the exercise price for such option. |
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EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS—FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s management continued to focus on improving the Company’s performance. Management’s primary short-term objectives continue to focus on maintaining asset quality, managed loan growth, and increased earnings.
Net Income.The Company recorded net income for the first quarter of 2007 of $2.1 million compared with net income of $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for the first quarter of 2007 were $0.13 as compared $0.20 for first quarter 2006.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.Net interest income for the first quarter of 2007 increased $648,000 as compared to the first quarter of 2006. This increase is comprised of a $3.3 million increase in the interest income, partially offset by a $2.7 million increase in the cost of funds. Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2007 decreased 25 basis points to 2.99% from 3.24% in the first quarter of 2006. The changes in net interest income and net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 were primarily the result of the following:
Rate:
| • | | Yield on loans increased 36 basis points. Securities yield increased 26 basis points to 5.04%. |
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| • | | Costs of deposits increased 89 basis points. |
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| • | | Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements interest rates increased 80 basis points. |
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| • | | Interest rates on other borrowed money increased 10 basis points. |
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| • | | Cost of subordinated debentures increased 71 basis points. |
Volume:
| • | | Total average earning assets increased $146.8 million, or 20.7%, with the significant amount of this increase in the Company’s average loan portfolio, which increased by $132.5 million, or 26.7%. The increase in federal funds sold in the amount of $9.5 million added to the increase in average earning assets. |
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| • | | Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $121.0 million, or 17.0%. Average deposits accounted for $118.7 million of this increase, while repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased accounted for $2.6 million of this increase. |
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The following table sets forth the amount of our average balances, interest income or interest expense for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the average interest rate for total interest-earning assets and total interest-bearing liabilities and net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
Average Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands, except yields and rates)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Three Months Ended | |
| | 03/31/07 | | | 03/31/06 | |
| | Average | | | | | | | Income/ | | | Average | | | | | | | Income/ | |
| | Balance | | | Yield | | | Expense | | | Balance | | | Yield | | | Expense | |
Loans1, 2 | | $ | 627,802 | | | | 7.86 | % | | $ | 12,168 | | | $ | 495,339 | | | | 7.50 | % | | $ | 9,157 | |
Securities3 | | | 208,947 | | | | 5.04 | % | | | 2,599 | | | | 204,287 | | | | 4.78 | % | | | 2,409 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 13,939 | | | | 5.30 | % | | | 182 | | | | 4,384 | | | | 4.63 | % | | | 50 | |
Other earning assets | | | 4,174 | | | | 5.73 | % | | | 59 | | | | 4,086 | | | | 4.76 | % | | | 48 | |
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Total earning assets | | | 854,862 | | | | 7.12 | % | | | 15,008 | | | | 708,096 | | | | 6.68 | % | | | 11,664 | |
Cash and due from banks | | | 13,869 | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,058 | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (6,354 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (4,965 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 31,391 | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,412 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | | 893,768 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 762,601 | | | | | | | | | |
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Deposits | | $ | 731,491 | | | | 4.06 | % | | $ | 7,315 | | | $ | 612,755 | | | | 3.17 | % | | | 4,784 | |
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements | | | 52,267 | | | | 5.07 | % | | | 653 | | | | 49,620 | | | | 4.27 | % | | | 522 | |
Subordinated debentures | | | 17,000 | | | | 7.49 | % | | | 314 | | | | 17,000 | | | | 6.78 | % | | | 284 | |
Borrowed funds | | | 33,828 | | | | 5.14 | % | | | 429 | | | | 34,211 | | | | 5.04 | % | | | 425 | |
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Total interest bearing liabilities | | | 834,586 | | | | 4.23 | % | | | 8,711 | | | | 713,586 | | | | 3.42 | % | | | 6,015 | |
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Other liabilities | | | 4,485 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,337 | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | 54,697 | | | | | | | | | | | | 47,678 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 893,768 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 762,601 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net interest income | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,297 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,649 | |
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Net interest margin | | | | | | | 2.99 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | |
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1. | | Interest income includes loan fees. |
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2. | | Nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances and the associated income (recognized on a cash basis) is included in interest. |
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3. | | No taxable equivalent adjustments have been made. |
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
General.The Company invests primarily in obligations of the United States, obligations of states, counties and municipalities and mortgage-backed securities. The following table presents, at the periods indicated, the carrying amount of our securities portfolio segregated into available for sale, or AFS, and held to maturity, or HTM, categories:
Composition of Investment Portfolio
dollars in thousands
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| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | $ | 4,130 | | | $ | 3,715 | |
Obligations of States, Counties, Municipalities | | | 3,321 | | | | 3,317 | |
Mortgage-backed | | | 91,824 | | | | 92,066 | |
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Total Available for Sale | | | 99,275 | | | | 99,098 | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | 1,658 | | | | 1,647 | |
Obligations of States, Counties, Municipalities | | | 29,345 | | | | 29,534 | |
Mortgage-backed | | | 74,219 | | | | 77,073 | |
Other Debt Securities | | | 2,503 | | | | 2,504 | |
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Total Held to Maturity | | | 107,725 | | | | 110,758 | |
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Total Securities | | $ | 207,000 | | | $ | 209,856 | |
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The following table indicates the maturities of securities at March 31, 2007 at the carrying amount and the weighted average yields of such securities:
Maturity of Investment Portfolio
dollars in thousands
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| | AFS | | | HTM | |
| | Amount | | | Yield | | | Amount | | | Yield | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Under 1 year | | $ | 0 | | | | — | | | $ | 0 | | | | — | |
1 – 5 years | | | 1,441 | | | | 4.45 | % | | | 0 | | | | — | |
5 – 10 years | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | — | |
Over 10 years | | | 2,429 | | | | 6.01 | % | | | 1,658 | | | | 6.40 | % |
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Total U.S. Government Agencies | | | 3,870 | | | | 5.42 | % | | | 1,658 | | | | 6.40 | % |
Obligations of State, Counties, Municipalities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Under 1 year | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 150 | | | | 3.90 | % |
1 – 5 years | | | 256 | | | | 3.20 | % | | | 263 | | | | 2.97 | % |
5 – 10 years | | | 2,622 | | | | 3.34 | % | | | 6,911 | | | | 3.74 | % |
Over 10 years | | | 443 | | | | 3.94 | % | | | 22,021 | | | | 4.29 | % |
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Total Obligations of State, Counties, Municipalities | | | 3,321 | | | | 3.41 | % | | | 29,345 | | | | 4.23 | % |
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Mortgage-backed | | | 91,724 | | | | 5.13 | % | | | 74,219 | | | | 5.03 | % |
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Other Debt Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Under 1 year | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | — | |
1 – 5 years | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 1,003 | | | | 5.44 | % |
5 – 10 years | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | — | |
Over 10 years | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 1,500 | | | | 8.97 | % |
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Total Other Securities | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 2,503 | | | | 5.37 | % |
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Total Securities | | $ | 99,275 | | | | 5.09 | % | | $ | 107,725 | | | | 4.94 | % |
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Unrealized losses on corporate bonds have not been recognized into income because the issuer(s) bonds are of high credit quality (rated AA or higher), management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates. The fair value is expected to recover as the bond(s) approach maturity.
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LOANS
General.Loans are the largest category of earning assets and typically provide higher yields than the other types of earning assets. Associated with the higher loan yields are the inherent credit and liquidity risks which management attempts to control. The following table indicates loans outstanding net of unearned income and deferred fees, as of the dates indicated. The segregation used in compiling the following information is based on the collateral of the loan rather than the source of loan payments and is consistent with the method followed for regulatory reporting.
Composition of Loan Portfolio
dollars in thousands
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| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Real Estate — Construction | | $ | 288,659 | | | $ | 271,251 | |
Real Estate – Residential | | | 141,716 | | | | 129,422 | |
Real Estate – Commercial and other | | | 128,126 | | | | 139,553 | |
Commercial | | | 58,907 | | | | 57,575 | |
Consumer | | | 13,717 | | | | 14,667 | |
Other | | | 1,473 | | | | 2,041 | |
Deferred Fees | | | (457 | ) | | | (472 | ) |
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Total Loans | | $ | 632,141 | | | $ | 614,037 | |
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Totals loans grew $18.1 million since December 31, 2006. Management places an emphasis on short-term real estate lending such as construction, acquisition and development, and commercial real estate loans. The Company has established internal targets for real estate secured loans of at least 75% of total loans, with an emphasis on variable interest rate loans or loans with maturities under five years if at fixed rates. As of March 31, 2007, 88.4% of the loan portfolio was secured by real estate.
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses.The Company has placed a great emphasis on identifying at-risk borrowers. The provision for loan losses is based on past loan experience and other factors, which in management’s judgment deserve current recognition in estimating possible loan losses. Such factors include past loan loss experience, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, review of specific problem loans, trends in past due loans, the relationship of the allowance for loan losses to outstanding loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay their obligations to the Company. Management has in place a risk rating system designed for monitoring the Company’s loan portfolio in an effort to identify potential problem loans.
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Loan delinquencies, defined as loans greater than 30 days past due plus any loans on nonaccrual status, were 0.46% of the total loan portfolio on March 31, 2007 as compared to 0.36% at December 31, 2006. Provision expense equaled $442,000 and $328,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. A summary of loan loss experience during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is provided below. Non-performing assets to total loans were 0.35% at March 31, 2007 as compared to 0.52% at March 31, 2006. The following is the activity in the allowance for loan losses:
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses
dollars in thousands
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| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Allowance for loan losses — beginning balance | | $ | 6,298 | | | $ | 4,765 | |
Charge-offs | | | 78 | | | | 356 | |
Recoveries | | | 17 | | | | 304 | |
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Net charge-offs | | | 61 | | | | 52 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 442 | | | | 328 | |
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Allowance for loan losses — ending balance | | $ | 6,679 | | | $ | 5,041 | |
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Loans outstanding at end of period | | $ | 632,141 | | | $ | 504,171 | |
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Average loans outstanding during period | | $ | 627,802 | | | $ | 495,339 | |
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Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans outstanding | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
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Ratio of annualized net charge-offs during period to average loans | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
Nonperforming Assets.For financial statement purposes, nonaccrual loans are included in loans outstanding, whereas repossessions and other real estate are included in other assets.
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The following is a summary of nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
Summary of Nonperforming Assets
dollars in thousands
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| | March 31, 2007 | | | December 31, 2006 | |
Non-accrual loans | | $ | 1,977 | | | $ | 1,946 | |
Other real estate owned | | | 356 | | | | 352 | |
Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total nonperforming loans assets | | $ | 2,333 | | | $ | 2,298 | |
The following table summarizes significant details of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2007:
Supplemental Loan Information
dollars in thousands
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| | Loans | | | % of total | | | Nonaccrual | | | and | | | offs | |
| | outstanding | | | loans | | | loans | | | repossessions | | | /(recoveries) | |
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Real Estate – Construction | | $ | 288,659 | | | | 45.7 | % | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 0 | |
Real Estate – Commercial | | | 141,716 | | | | 22.4 | % | | | 1,156 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Real Estate – Residential | | | 128,126 | | | | 20.2 | % | | | 133 | | | | 251 | | | | 40 | |
Commercial | | | 58,907 | | | | 9.3 | % | | | 499 | | | | 0 | | | | (3 | ) |
Consumer | | | 13,717 | | | | 2.2 | % | | | 6 | | | | 0 | | | | 23 | |
Other | | | 1,473 | | | | 0.2 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 1 | |
Deferred Fees | | | (457 | ) | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total Loans | | $ | 632,141 | | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 1,977 | | | $ | 356 | | | $ | 61 | |
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In addition to the nonaccrual loans, management has internally identified an additional $6.3 million in loans as potential problem credits. These loans are performing loans but are classified due to payment history, decline in the borrower’s financial position or decline in collateral value. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. The following table shows the amount in each classification.
Summary of Performing Classified Loans
As of March 31, 2007
dollars in thousands
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Substandard | | $ | 6,220 | |
Doubtful | | | 96 | |
Loss | | | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 6,316 | |
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Management believes the balance of the allowance for loan losses to be adequate as of March 31, 2007 based on its internal evaluation of the allowance for loan losses and loan portfolio. Quarterly, the allowance for loan losses is evaluated under the provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) Nos. 114 and 118. Under these guidelines, specific reserves are allocated for loans considered impaired. A general reserve is also maintained for the Company’s homogeneous loans. The level of the allowance and the amount of the provision involve evaluation of uncertainties and matters of judgment. Although management believes the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2007 to be adequate, further deterioration in problem credits, the results of the loan review process, or the impact of deteriorating economic conditions on borrowers, could require increases in the provision for loan losses and could result in future charges to earnings which could have a significant negative impact on net earnings.
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DEPOSITS
The average daily amounts of deposits and rates paid on such deposits at March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:
Average Deposit Balance
dollars in thousands
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| | March 31, 2007 | | | March 31, 2006 | |
| | Amount | | | Rate | | | Amount | | | Rate | |
Noninterest bearing demand deposits | | $ | 60,521 | | | | — | | | $ | 58,381 | | | | — | |
Interest bearing demand deposits | | | 202,615 | | | | 3.86 | % | | | 163,436 | | | | 2.89 | % |
Savings and money markets | | | 62,990 | | | | 2.32 | % | | | 66,633 | | | | 2.19 | % |
Time deposits | | | 322,569 | | | | 5.08 | % | | | 257,141 | | | | 4.04 | % |
Wholesale deposits | | | 82,796 | | | | 4.82 | % | | | 67,164 | | | | 4.01 | % |
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Total | | $ | 731,491 | | | | 4.06 | % | | $ | 612,755 | | | | 3.17 | % |
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The amount of time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at March 31, 2007 by time remaining until maturity or reprice is as follows:
Time Deposit Maturity
dollars in thousands
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Under 3 months | | $ | 91,024 | |
Over 3 months through 12 months | | | 127,703 | |
Over 1 year through 3 years | | | 29,456 | |
Over 3 years | | | 4,464 | |
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Total | | $ | 252,647 | |
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Brokered certificates of deposit totaling $63.9 million are included in the above totals. Brokered deposits are used as a source of liquidity and typically are comparable with that of the local market. A portion of these brokered deposits were used to purchase specific securities as part of the Company’s leverage transactions in 2003.
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KEY RATIOS
Returns on average consolidated assets and average consolidated equity for the periods indicated are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006:
Performance Indicators
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| | March 31, 2007 | | March 31, 2006 |
Return on average assets(1) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.68 | % |
Return on average equity(1) | | | 15.69 | % | | | 26.86 | % |
Average equity to average assets ratio | | | 6.12 | % | | | 6.25 | % |
NONINTEREST INCOME
The components of the Company’s noninterest income include service charges on deposit accounts, other fees and commissions, mortgage banking activities, gain on sale of securities and gain on sale of assets. Total noninterest income decreased 39.0% to $3.0 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was largely due $2.0 million difference between the gains on the sale of the Company’s interest in its affiliates.
Other than the gain on sale of assets, the largest component of the Company’s noninterest income is revenue generated on deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $73,000, or 12.1% to $681,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to a increase in the volume of insufficient check fees charged to customers and an increase in the number of accounts subject to service charges. Revenue from mortgage banking activities remained relatively flat at $351,000 for the first three months of 2007, an increase of $6,000 or 1.7% compared to the same period last year. Other service charges, fees and commissions also held relatively steady at $243,000 for the first three months of 2007, with a small increase of $10,000, or 4.3%, over the first three months of 2006.
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, marketing, communications and other operating expenses. Total noninterest expense decreased $260,000, or 5.1%, to $5.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Salaries and employee benefits, which totaled $3.3 million for the three month period, make up the largest category in noninterest noninterest expenses. These expenses increased $259,000, or 8.6%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. Other noninterest expenses decreased $8,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as the Company continued to improve operating efficiencies. Offsetting the decline in other operating expenses was $107,000 recorded for merger related expenses. Efficiency ratios by time period are listed below.
Efficiency Ratio
dollars in thousands
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| | March 31, 2007 | | March 31, 2006 |
Net Interest Income | | | 6,297 | | | | 5,649 | |
Non Interest Income | | | 2,987 | | | | 4,899 | |
Non Interest Expense | | | 5,459 | | | | 5,199 | |
Efficiency Ratio | | | 58.8 | % | | | 49.3 | % |
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for the three months of 2007 totaled $1.2 million as compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2006. When measured as a percentage of income before taxes, the Company’s effective tax rate was 36.6% in 2007 as compared to 36.2% in 2006. Effective tax rates are lower than statutory rates due primarily to the interest from investment in tax exempt municipal bonds.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Balance Sheet Summary
Reflecting the sale of the Company’s interest in Insurors Bank of Tennessee, the Company’s total assets decreased $5.0 million, or 0.6%, to $893.2 million at March 31, 2007 from $898.2 million at December 31, 2006. Loans grew $18.1 million, or 3.0%, since December 31, 2006, while securities declined $2.9 million, or 1.4%, since December 31, 2006.
Deposits grew in the amount of $2.7 million since December 31, 2006. Total liabilities decreased $7.5 million, or 0.9%, to $836.7 million at March 31, 2007 compared to $844.2 million at December 31, 2006. Securities sold under repurchase agreements decreased $11.0 million to $47.9 million since December 31, 2006 largely due to one customer’s account activity.
Shareholders’ equity increased $2.5 million to $56.4 million at March 31, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006 primarily due to the Company’s net income. See “Capital Position and Dividends” for further analysis.
Liquidity and Asset Management
The Company’s management seeks to maximize net interest income by managing the Company’s assets and liabilities within appropriate constraints on capital, liquidity and interest rate risk. Liquidity is the ability to maintain sufficient cash levels necessary to fund operations meet the requirements of depositors and borrowers and fund attractive investment opportunities. Higher levels of liquidity bear corresponding costs, measured in terms of lower yields on short-term, more liquid earning assets and higher interest expense involved in extending liability maturities. Liquid assets including cash, due from banks and federal funds sold totaled $23.0 million at March 31, 2007. In addition, the Company has $21.1 million in unpledged securities to secure additional borrowing capacity for liquidity needs.
The Company’s primary source of liquidity is a stable core deposit base. Payments from the loan and investment portfolios provide a secondary source. Borrowing lines with correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve augment these traditional sources. Repurchase agreements, brokered CDs, public fund deposits and loan participations are alternative sources of funding to which the Company has access. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $20.1 million of available borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and approximately $56.1 million of federal funds lines available for overnight borrowings.
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The Company’s securities portfolio consists of earning assets that provide liquidity and/or interest income. For those securities classified as held to maturity the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Securities classified as available for sale include securities intended to be used as part of the Company’s asset/liability strategy and/or securities that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, prepayment risk, the need or desire to increase capital and similar economic factors. Cash flows totaling approximately $36.5 million are projected to be generated from the securities portfolio within the next twelve months.
A secondary source of liquidity is the Company’s loan portfolio. At March 31, 2007, loans of approximately $399.1 million either will become due or will be subject to rate adjustments within twelve months. Continued emphasis will be placed on structuring adjustable rate loans.
As for liabilities, time deposits greater than $100,000 of approximately $218.7 million will become due during the next twelve months. There have been no significant reductions in immediately withdrawable accounts such as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market demand accounts, demand deposit and regular savings and management anticipates that there will be no significant withdrawals from these accounts in the future. However, future decreases in rates could have a negative effect on total deposits.
Management believes that with current liquid assets, present maturities, borrowing sources and the efforts of management in its asset/liability management program, liquidity will not pose a problem in the near future. However, the Company’s subordinated debentures have certain interest payment requirements and the Company has certain operating expenses at the holding company level, which require dividends or management fees from the Company’s bank subsidiary in order to be funded. The Company anticipates that it will be able to meet required payments on its subordinated debentures for the next four quarters through available cash resources including such dividends.
If the Company’s bank subsidiary were unable to pay dividends to the Company for any other reason, the Company would be limited to parent company fees to fund its operating expenses and may require alternative financing sources, such as proceeds of an offering of its equity securities or the borrowing of additional amounts, upon receipt of prior regulatory approval, in order to fund these expenses and to meet its debt servicing obligations, including its senior bank debt and its subordinated debt obligation on the trust preferred securities issued by Civitas Statutory Trust I and Cumberland Capital Trust II.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
At March 31, 2007, the Company had unfunded loan commitments outstanding of $176.9 million and unfunded letters of credit of $13.8 million. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these outstanding commitments, the Company’s bank subsidiary has the ability to liquidate Federal funds sold or securities available for sale or on a short-term basis to borrow and purchase federal funds from other financial institutions. Additionally, the Company’s bank subsidiary could sell participations in these or other loans to correspondent banks.
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Capital Position and Dividends
At March 31, 2007, total shareholders’ equity was $56.4 million or 6.3% of total assets. The increase of $2.5 million in shareholders’ equity during the three months ended March 31, 2007 resulted mainly from the Company’s net income of $2.1 million and $395,000 in issuance of common stock through the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and exercise of stock options, and $203,000 unrealized loss in securities available for sale. This increase was partially offset by $319,000 in cash dividends paid.
The Company’s principal regulators have established minimum risk-based capital requirements and leverage capital requirements for the Company and its subsidiary bank. These guidelines classify capital into two categories of Tier I and total risk-based capital. Total risk-based capital consists of Tier I (or core) capital (essentially common equity less intangible assets) and Tier II capital (essentially qualifying long-term debt, of which the Company and the subsidiary bank have none, and a part of the allowance for loan losses). In determining risk-based capital requirements, assets are assigned risk-weights of 0% to 100%, depending on regulatory assigned levels of credit risk associated with such assets. The risk-based capital guidelines require the subsidiary bank and the Company to have a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% and a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.0%. Subordinated debentures are allowed to be counted in Tier I capital, subject to certain limitations. At March 31, 2007, the Company’s and its bank subsidiary’s total risk-based capital ratio, Tier I risk-based capital ratio, and Tier I leverage capital ratio (Tier I capital to average assets for the most recent quarter) were as follows:
CAPITAL STANDARDS
dollars in thousands
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Tier I to average assets — leverage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Civitas BankGroup, Inc. | | $ | 35,749 | | | | 4.00 | % | | $ | 44,686 | | | | 5.00 | % | | $ | 74,493 | | | | 8.34 | % | | $ | 29,807 | |
Cumberland Bank | | | 35,696 | | | | 4.00 | % | | | 44,620 | | | | 5.00 | % | | | 69,982 | | | | 7.84 | % | | | 25,362 | |
Tier I to risk-weighted assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Civitas BankGroup, Inc. | | | 29,576 | | | | 4.00 | % | | | 44,364 | | | | 6.00 | % | | | 74,493 | | | | 10.07 | % | | | 31,129 | |
Cumberland Bank | | | 29,580 | | | | 4.00 | % | | | 44,370 | | | | 6.00 | % | | | 69,982 | | | | 9.46 | % | | | 25,612 | |
Total capital to risk-weighted assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Civitas BankGroup, Inc. | | | 59,152 | | | | 8.00 | % | | | 73,940 | | | | 10.00 | % | | | 81,172 | | | | 11.32 | % | | | 7,232 | |
Cumberland Bank | | | 59,160 | | | | 8.00 | % | | | 73,950 | | | | 10.00 | % | | | 76,661 | | | | 10.37 | % | | | 2,711 | |
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
The Company’s primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. Based upon the nature of the Company’s operations, the Company does not maintain any foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk.
Interest rate risk (sensitivity) management focuses on risk to long-term earnings capacity and economic value of equity associated with changing interest rates. As the Company’s rate sensitivity position has an important impact on earnings, management seeks to maintain profitability in both immediate and long-term earnings through funds management/interest rate risk management. Responsibility for managing interest rate risk and liquidity rests with the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”). ALCO reviews interest rate and liquidity exposures, adopts balance sheet strategies, and ensures policy compliance. Simulation and gap analysis are utilized to measure the interest sensitivity of assets and liabilities. Cash flow, maturing and repricing information from the Company’s balance sheet are quantified using a variety of potential interest rate environments to estimate earnings sensitivity and capital risk to changing interest rates.
Net interest income should benefit from an increase in market interest rates. This position reflects the asset sensitive bias of the balance sheet. Net interest income is exposed to falling interest rates. Market indicators suggest significant declines in short-term interest rate are unlikely in the near future.
Management believes there have been no significant changes in market risk as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
| | | Except for as setforth below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item IA, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. |
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| | | The Company’s proposed merger with Greene County described in more detail above is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2007 but must be approved by both Greene County’s and the Company’s shareholders before it can be finalized. Consummation of this merger is also subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. If the merger is not completed for any reason, the Company’s stock price may decline because certain costs related to the merger, such as legal and accounting fees, must be paid even if the merger is not completed. In addition, if the merger is not completed, the Company’s stock price may decline to the extent that the current market price reflects the assumption by investors that the merger will be completed. |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
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| 31.1 | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 31.2 | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 32.1 | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to 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.
CIVITAS BANKGROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
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DATE: May 10, 2007 | /s/ Richard Herrington | |
| Richard Herrington, | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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DATE: May 10, 2007 | /s/ Lisa Musgrove | |
| Lisa Musgrove, | |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |
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