Our consumer and installment loans generally consist of personal loans, credit card loans, automobile loans or other loans secured by personal property. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when borrowers loose their primary source of income, or file for relief from creditors through bankruptcy proceedings.
NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and indicate the fair value techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The following table presents the recorded amounts of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| | | | | Fair Value Measurements | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | | | at September 30, 2011, Using | |
| | | | | Quoted Prices | | | | | | | |
| | | | | in Active | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Markets | | | Other | | | Significant | |
| | | | | for Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| | Fair Value | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
Description | | 9/30/2011 | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | |
U. S. Treasury securities | | $ | 12,666 | | | $ | 12,666 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies | | | 48,864 | | | | — | | | | 48,864 | | | | — | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 26,432 | | | | — | | | | 26,432 | | | | — | |
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | | | 54,168 | | | | — | | | | 54,168 | | | | — | |
Corporate debt | | | 10,246 | | | | — | | | | 10,246 | | | | — | |
Total assets measured at fair value | | $ | 152,376 | | | $ | 12,666 | | | $ | 139,710 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | Fair Value Measurements | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | | | at December 31, 2010, Using | |
| | | | | Quoted Prices in | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Active Markets | | | Other | | | Significant | |
| | | | | for Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| | Fair Value | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
Description | | 12/31/2010 | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | |
Available-for-sale securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U. S. Treasury securities | | $ | 12,345 | | | $ | 12,345 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies | | | 46,114 | | | | — | | | | 46,114 | | | | — | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 19,068 | | | | — | | | | 19,068 | | | | — | |
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | | | 42,456 | | | | — | | | | 42,456 | | | | — | |
Corporate debt | | | 6,206 | | | | — | | | | 6,206 | | | | — | |
Total assets measured at fair value | | $ | 126,189 | | | $ | 12,345 | | | $ | 113,844 | | | $ | — | |
The following tables present the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
| | | | | Fair Value Measurements | | | | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | at September 30, 2011, Using | | | | |
| | | | | Quoted Prices in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Active Markets | | | Other | | | Significant | | | | |
| | | | | for Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | | | Total | |
| | | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | | | gains | |
Description | | Fair Value | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | | | (losses) | |
Impaired loans * | | $ | 7,536 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,536 | | | $ | (115 | ) |
Other real estate owned | | | 2,023 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,023 | | | | (69 | ) |
Total impaired assets measured at fair value | | $ | 9,559 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,559 | | | $ | (184 | ) |
| | | | | Fair Value Measurements | | | | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | at December 31, 2010, Using | | | | |
| | | | | Quoted Prices | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | in Active | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Markets | | | Other | | | Significant | | | | |
| | | | | for Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | | | Total | |
| | | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | | | gains | |
Description | | Fair Value | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | | | (losses) | |
Impaired loans * | | $ | 10,471 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,471 | | | $ | (1,069 | ) |
Other real estate owned | | | 6,680 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,680 | | | | 552 | |
Total impaired assets measured at fair value | | $ | 17,151 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,151 | | | $ | (517 | ) |
* Represents impaired loans for which a change in the valuation occurred during the nine months period ended September 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010.
The Bank does not record loans at fair value. However, from time to time, if a loan is considered impaired, a specific allocation within the allowance for loan losses may be required.
Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral or when the impaired loan has been written down to fair value require classification in the fair value hierarchy. If the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Bank records the impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3. When an appraised value is not available, or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank also records the impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3.
Other real estate owned is carried at the lower of historical cost or fair market value. An appraisal (a Level 3 valuation) is obtained at the time the Company acquires property through the foreclosure process. Any loan balance outstanding that exceeds the appraised value of the property is charged off against the allowance for loan loss at the time the property is acquired. Subsequent to acquisition, the Bank updates the property’s appraised value on at least an annual basis. If the value of the property has declined during the year, a loss due to valuation impairment charge is recorded along with a corresponding reduction in the book carrying value of the property.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value, which will approximate their historical cost.
Securities Available-for-Sale.
Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock can only be issued and redeemed at par by these entities. These securities cannot be sold in open market transactions. Fair value is estimated to be their carrying value.
Loans Receivable.
For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values and credit risk factors. For fixed rate loans, fair values are based on discounted cash flows, credit risk factors, and liquidity factors.
Bank Owned Life Insurance.
The fair value of bank owned life insurance is the cash surrender value of the policies.
Deposit liabilities.
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are based on discounted cash flows.
Undisbursed loan commitments, lines of credit, Mastercard line and standby letters of credit.
The fair value of these off-balance sheet items are based on discounted cash flows of expected fundings.
The following table provides summary information on the estimated fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2011:
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | Carrying | | | Fair | |
| | amount | | | value | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 69,273 | | | $ | 69,273 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 152,376 | | | | 152,376 | |
Loans, net | | | 456,106 | | | | 466,101 | |
Bank owned life insurance | | | 9,444 | | | | 9,444 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | 3,460 | | | | 3,460 | |
Federal Reserve Bank stock | | | 1,062 | | | | 1,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 631,654 | | | | 632,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Off-balance-sheet liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Undisbursed loan commitments, lines of credit, standby letters of credit and Mastercard lines of credit | | | — | | | | 962 | |
The carrying amount of loans include $16,180,000 of nonaccrual loans (loans that are not accruing interest) as of September 30, 2011. The fair value of nonaccrual loans is based on the collateral values that secure the loans or the cash flows expected to be received.
The following table provides summary information on the estimated fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2010:
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | Carrying | | | Fair | |
| | amount | | | value | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 60,874 | | | $ | 60,874 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 126,189 | | | | 126,189 | |
Loans, net | | | 474,828 | | | | 466,007 | |
Bank owned life insurance | | | 9,195 | | | | 9,195 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | 3,939 | | | | 3,939 | |
Federal Reserve Bank stock | | | 1,062 | | | | 1,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 628,440 | | | | 628,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Off-balance-sheet liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Undisbursed loan commitments, lines of credit, standby letters of credit and Mastercard lines of credit | | | — | | | | 3,603 | |
NOTE G – PREFERRED STOCK
On September 15, 2011, Preferred Stock was issued to the U. S. Treasury as part of the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”), as Preferred Stock – Series C – Non-Cumulative. The initial dividend rate is 5%. Depending on the volume of our small business lending, the dividend rate can be reduced to as low as one percent.. If lending does not increase in the first two years, the dividend rate will increase to seven percent. After 4.5 years, the dividend rate will increase to nine percent if the Company has not repaid the SBLF funding.
This program does not contain any of the various restrictions (including restrictions related to the payment of dividends to Common Stockholders) that the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program TARP program required. The Series A and B Preferred Stock, which contained a blended yield of 6.83% to the expected repayment date, were paid off in full and canceled with the proceeds received from the U. S. Treasury’s SBLF investment.
Forward-Looking Information and Uncertainties Regarding Future Financial Performance.
This report, including management’s discussion below, concerning earnings and financial condition, contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are estimates of or statements about expectations or beliefs regarding the Company’s future financial performance or anticipated future financial condition that are based on current information and that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operating results in the future to differ significantly from those expected at the current time. Those risks and uncertainties include, although they are not limited to, the following:
Increased Competition. Increased competition from other banks and financial service businesses, mutual funds and securities brokerage and investment banking firms that offer competitive loan and investment products and competitive market pricing, which could require us to reduce interest rates and loan fees to attract new loans or to increase interest rates that we offer on time deposits, either or both of which could, in turn, reduce interest income and net interest margins. These factors could reduce our ability to attract new deposits and loans and leases.
Liquidity Risk. The stability of funding sources and continued availability of borrowings; our ability to raise capital or incur debt on reasonable terms.
Possible Adverse Changes in Economic Conditions. Adverse changes in national or local economic conditions could (i) reduce loan demand which could, in turn, reduce interest income and net interest margins; (ii) adversely affect the financial capability of borrowers to meet their loan obligations, which, in turn, could result in increases in loan losses and require increases in provisions for loan losses, thereby adversely affecting operating results; and (iii) lead to reductions in real property values that, due to the Company’s reliance on real property to secure many of its loans, could make it more difficult to prevent losses from being incurred on non-performing loans through the sale of such real properties.
Possible Adverse Changes in National Economic Conditions and Federal Reserve Board Monetary Policies. Changes in national economic policies, such as increases in inflation or declines in economic output often prompt changes in Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) monetary policies that could reduce interest income or increase the cost of funds to the Company, either of which could result in reduced earnings. In addition, deterioration in economic conditions could result in increased loan and lease losses.
Changes in Regulatory Policies. Changes in federal and national bank regulatory policies, such as increases in capital requirements or in loan loss reserve or asset/liability ratio requirements, liquidity requirements, and the risks associated with concentration in real estate related loans could adversely affect earnings by reducing yields on earning assets or increasing operating costs.
Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. The Company also disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this report.
Critical Accounting Policies And Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to its loans and allowance for loan losses. The Company bases its estimates on current market conditions, historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. The Company believes the following critical accounting policy requires significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is periodically evaluated for adequacy by management. Factors considered include the Company’s historical loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, current economic conditions, known adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, regulatory policies, and the estimated value of underlying collateral. The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the above factors along with prevailing and anticipated economic conditions that may impact our borrowers’ ability to repay their loans. Determination of the allowance is based upon objective and subjective judgments by management based on the information currently available. Adverse changes in information could result in higher than expected charge-offs and loan loss provisions.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises from the Company’s purchase price exceeding the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill represents the value attributable to intangible elements acquired. The value of goodwill is supported ultimately by profit from the acquired business. A decline in earnings could lead to impairment, which would be recorded as a write-down in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Events that may indicate goodwill impairment include significant or adverse changes in results of operations of the acquired business or asset, economic or political climate; an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; unanticipated competition; and a more-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit will be sold or disposed of at a loss.
Other Than Temporary Impairment
Other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is triggered if the Company has the intent to sell the security, it is likely that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, or if the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If the Company intends to sell the security or it is likely it will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost basis, the entire impairment loss would be recognized in earnings as an OTTI. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell the security but the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, only the portion of the impairment loss representing credit losses would be recognized in earnings as an OTTI. The credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected of a security. Projected cash flows are discounted by the original or current effective interest rate depending on the nature of the security being measured for potential OTTI. The remaining impairment loss related to all other factors, the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and fair value, would be recognized as a charge to other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Impairment losses related to all other factors are to be presented as a separate category within OCI.
For investment securities held to maturity, this amount is accreted over the remaining life of the debt security prospectively based on the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows. The accretion of the OTTI amount recorded in OCI will increase the carrying value of the investment, and would not affect earnings. If there is an indication of additional credit losses the security is re-evaluated accordingly based on the procedures described above.
Provision for and Deferred Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income tax laws of the United States, its states, and the municipalities in which it operates. The Company considers its income tax provision methodology to be critical, as the determination of current and deferred taxes is based on complex analyses of many factors including interpretation of federal and state laws, the difference between tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities (temporary differences), estimates of amounts due or owed, the timing of reversals of temporary differences and current financial standards. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates due to tax law interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax liabilities. Additionally, there can be no assurances that estimates and interpretations used in determining income tax liabilities may not be challenged by federal and state taxing authorities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. The amendments in this Update temporarily delayed the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20 for public entities. The delay was intended to allow the Board time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. However, the guidance became effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011. As this ASU is disclosure-related only, the adoption of this ASU did not impact the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
In April, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. The amendments in this Update apply to all creditors, both public and nonpublic, that restructure receivables that fall within the scope of Subtopic 310-40, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.
In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist:
| 1. | The restructuring constitutes a concession. |
| 2. | The debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. |
For public entities, the amendments in this Update became effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and have been applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. As this ASU is disclosure-related only, the adoption of this ASU did not impact the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
In April, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03, Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements. The amendments in this Update remove from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. This ASU had no material impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
In May, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in this Update result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the Board does not intend for the amendments in this Update to result in a change in the application of the requirements in Topic 820.
Some of the amendments clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurements. Other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. As this ASU is disclosure-related only, the adoption of this ASU will not impact the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
In June, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). Under the amendments to Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, in this Update an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. In a single continuous statement, the entity is required to present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, an entity is required to present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income. The statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total of other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income.
Regardless of whether an entity chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements, the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented.
The amendments in this Update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The amendments do not change the option for an entity to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects, with one amount shown for the aggregate income tax expense or benefit related to the total of other comprehensive income items. In both cases, the tax effect for each component must be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements or presented in the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. The amendments do not affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented. This ASU will have no material impact on the Bank when adopted.
In September, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). Under the amendments in this update, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-4 of the codified standards. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-9 of the codified standards. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.
The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairments tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued, or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company plans to early adopt during the fourth quarter of 2011. Management does not anticipate any financial effect due to early adoption of these amendments.
Earnings Analysis
Net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 were $1,189,000, compared to net earnings of $1,025,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $164,000, or 16.00%. Cash dividend payments on the preferred shares outstanding were made as scheduled during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $3,172,000 compared to net earnings of $2,768,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an improvement of $404,000. Net earnings before income tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 were $1,533,000, compared to net earnings before income tax expense of $1,451,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $82,000. Net earnings available to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were $817,000, compared to net earnings available to common stockholders of $811,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Earnings before income tax expense were $4,313,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to net earnings before income tax expense of $3,623,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an improvement of $690,000. Net earnings available to common stockholders were $2,372,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to net earnings available to common stockholders of $2,128,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were positively affected by an increase in our net interest margin on a year over year basis. The positive net interest margin in the nine month period was somewhat offset by an increase in our provision for loan losses.
Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $7,399,000, compared to $7,278,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $121,000, or 2%. The increase in our net interest income was greater than the decrease in our interest from earning assets.Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $22,147,000 compared to $21,664,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $483,000, or 2%.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.24 for the third quarter of 2011, compared to basic and diluted earnings of $0.24 for the third quarter of 2010. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.71 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.64 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
The following table presents an analysis of net interest income and average earning assets and liabilities for the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010.
TABLE 1 | | NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES | |
| | FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY | |
| | | |
| | Three months ended September 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | | | | | | Annualized | | | | | | | | | Annualized | |
| | Average | | | | | | Average | | | Average | | | | | | Average | |
| | Balance | | | Interest | | | Yield | | | Balance | | | Interest | | | Yield | |
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans, gross (1) (2) | | $ | 470,303 | | | $ | 7,314 | | | | 6.17 | % | | $ | 486,528 | | | $ | 7,799 | | | | 6.36 | % |
Taxable securities (3) | | | 99,714 | | | | 513 | | | | 2.04 | % | | | 90,214 | | | | 482 | | | | 2.12 | % |
Nontaxable securities (3) | | | 49,724 | | | | 555 | | | | 4.43 | % | | | 38,294 | | | | 444 | | | | 4.60 | % |
Fed funds sold | | | 94 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total interest earning assets | | | 619,835 | | | | 8,382 | | | | 5.37 | % | | | 615,042 | | | | 8,725 | | | | 5.63 | % |
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NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due | | | 64,708 | | | | | | | | | | | | 72,113 | | | | | | | | | |
Premises | | | 13,582 | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,947 | | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 25,958 | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,039 | | | | | | | | | |
Total noninterest earning assets | | | 104,248 | | | | | | | | | | | | 117,099 | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 724,083 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 732,141 | | | | | | | | | |
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Demand, int bearing | | $ | 61,107 | | | | 31 | | | | 0.20 | % | | $ | 63,064 | | | | 41 | | | | 0.26 | % |
Money market | | | 273,284 | | | | 552 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 273,334 | | | | 728 | | | | 1.06 | % |
Savings | | | 48,143 | | | | 28 | | | | 0.23 | % | | | 44,342 | | | | 28 | | | | 0.25 | % |
Time deposits | | | 106,968 | | | | 231 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 123,411 | | | | 357 | | | | 1.15 | % |
FHLB advances (5) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,739 | | | | 184 | | | | 10.83 | % |
Total interest bearing liabilities | | | 489,502 | | | | 842 | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 510,890 | | | | 1,338 | | | | 1.04 | % |
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NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 141,237 | | | | | | | | | | | | 130,773 | | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | 8,770 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,933 | | | | | | | | | |
Total noninterest bearing liabilities | | | 150,007 | | | | | | | | | | | | 139,706 | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 639,509 | | | | | | | | | | | | 650,596 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 84,574 | | | | | | | | | | | | 81,545 | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 724,083 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 732,141 | | | | | | | | | |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN ON TOTAL EARNING ASSETS (4) | | | | | | $ | 7,540 | | | | 4.83 | % | | | | | | $ | 7,387 | | | | 4.77 | % |
(1) Interest on non-accrual loans is recognized into income on a cash received basis.
(2) Amounts of interest earned include loan fees of $221,000 and $291,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(3) Tax equivalent adjustments recorded at the statutory rate of 34% that are included in the nontaxable securities portfolio are $141,000 and $109,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Tax equivalent adjustments included in the nontaxable securities portfolio were derived from nontaxable municipal interest income.
(4) The annualized net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total average interest earning assets and multiplied by an annualization factor.
(5) The 10.83% includes the effect of a prepayment penalty for early payoff of advances due in 2010 and the first quarter of 2011, of $139,000. Excluding this, the rate would have been 2.65%.
TABLE 2 | | NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES | |
| | FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY | |
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | | | | | | | Annualized | | | | | | | | | Annualized | |
| | Average | | | | | | Average | | | Average | | | | | | Average | |
| | Balance | | | Interest | | | Yield | | | Balance | | | Interest | | | Yield | |
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans, gross (1) (2) | | $ | 474,265 | | | $ | 22,159 | | | | 6.25 | % | | $ | 493,984 | | | $ | 23,735 | | | | 6.42 | % |
Taxable securities (3) | | | 91,782 | | | | 1,379 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | 86,261 | | | | 1,423 | | | | 2.21 | % |
Nontaxable securities (3) | | | 46,772 | | | | 1,586 | | | | 4.53 | % | | | 33,220 | | | | 1,158 | | | | 4.66 | % |
Fed funds sold | | | 41 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total interest earning assets | | | 612,860 | | | | 25,124 | | | | 5.48 | % | | | 613,467 | | | | 26,316 | | | | 5.74 | % |
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NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due | | | 61,016 | | | | | | | | | | | | 69,777 | | | | | | | | | |
Premises | | | 13,558 | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,852 | | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 28,634 | | | | | | | | | | | | 34,089 | | | | | | | | | |
Total noninterest earning assets | | | 103,208 | | | | | | | | | | | | 115,718 | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 716,068 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 729,185 | | | | | | | | | |
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Demand, int bearing | | $ | 61,334 | | | | 101 | | | | 0.22 | % | | $ | 61,038 | | | | 137 | | | | 0.30 | % |
Money market | | | 265,057 | | | | 1,633 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 270,825 | | | | 2,407 | | | | 1.19 | % |
Savings | | | 46,716 | | | | 85 | | | | 0.24 | % | | | 43,256 | | | | 82 | | | | 0.25 | % |
Time deposits | | | 112,878 | | | | 764 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | 123,970 | | | | 1,191 | | | | 1.28 | % |
FHLB advances | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,476 | | | | 551 | | | | 4.76 | % |
Fed funds purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Tot interest bearing liabilities | | | 485,985 | | | | 2,583 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | 514,569 | | | | 4,368 | | | | 1.13 | % |
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NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 139,241 | | | | | | | | | | | | 126,344 | | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | 7,970 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,974 | | | | | | | | | |
Total noninterest bearing liabilities | | | 147,211 | | | | | | | | | | | | 134,318 | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 633,196 | | | | | | | | | | | | 648,887 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 82,872 | | | | | | | | | | | | 80,298 | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 716,068 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 729,185 | | | | | | | | | |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN ON TOTAL EARNING ASSETS (4) | | | | | | $ | 22,541 | | | | 4.92 | % | | | | | | $ | 21,948 | | | | 4.78 | % |
(1) Interest on non-accrual loans is recognized into income on a cash received basis.
(2) Amounts of interest earned included loan fees of $740,000 and $821,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(3) Tax equivalent adjustments recorded at the statutory rate of 34% that are included in the nontaxable securities portfolio are $394,000 and $284,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Tax equivalent adjustments included in the nontaxable securities portfolio were derived from nontaxable municipal interest income.
(4) The annualized net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total average interest earning assets and multiplied by an annualization factor.
Tables 1 and 2, above, show the various components that contributed to changes in net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The principal interest earning assets are loans, from a volume as well as from a rate or yield perspective. For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, average loans outstanding represented 75.9% of average earning assets. For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, they represented 79.1% of average earning assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, average loans outstanding represented 77.4% and 80.5%, respectively, of average earning assets.
The taxable equivalent yield on average interest earning assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2010 decreased from 5.63% to 5.37%, or 26 basis points. Average loans decreased by $16,225,000, quarter to quarter, while their yield decreased from 6.36% to 6.17%, or 19 basis points. Interest income on total interest earning assets decreased $343,000 or 3.9% on a fully-taxable equivalent basis.
For the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, the cost on total interest bearing liabilities decreased from 1.04% to 0.68%, a decrease of 36 basis points. There were no advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank in 2011. Time deposit interest cost decreased from 1.15% to 0.86%. The time deposit average balance outstanding decreased by $16,443,000, or 13.3%, while their expense decreased $126,000. Money market deposits average volume decreased $50,000, or under 0.1%, while their cost decreased from 1.06% to 0.80%.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest income on interest earning assets decreased $1,192,000 or 4.5% on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, while average earning assets decreased $607,000, or 0.1%. Average loans decreased by $19,719,000, or 4.0%. Interest on loans decreased $1,576,000 or 6.6%, while yield decreased 17 basis points, or 2.6%. The cost on total interest bearing liabilities decreased from 1.13% to 0.71%. Time deposit averages decreased $11,092,000 or 8.9%. Their yield decreased 38 basis points, or 29.7%. Money market deposit average balances decreased $5,768,000, or 2.1%, but their cost decreased $774,000, or 32.2%. There were no Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively, the following tables show the dollar amount of change in interest income and expense and the dollar amounts attributable to: (a) changes in volume (changes in volume at the current year rate), and b) changes in rate (changes in rate times the prior year’s volume). In this table, the dollar change in rate/volume is prorated to volume and rate proportionately.
Table 3 | | FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY | |
| | RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS | |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 Compared to 2010 | |
| | | | | Variance | |
| | Interest | | | Attributable to | |
| | Income/Expense | | | Rate | | | Volume | |
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | (485 | ) | | $ | (233 | ) | | $ | (252 | ) |
Taxable securities | | | 31 | | | | (18 | ) | | | 49 | |
Nontaxable securities (1) | | | 111 | | | | (17 | ) | | | 128 | |
Total | | $ | (343 | ) | | $ | (268 | ) | | $ | (75 | ) |
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INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 1 | |
Money market | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | | | 0 | |
Savings deposits | | | 0 | | | | 2 | | | | (2 | ) |
Time deposits | | | 126 | | | | 78 | | | | 48 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 184 | | | | — | | | | 184 | |
Total | | $ | 496 | | | $ | 265 | | | $ | 231 | |
NET INTEREST INCOME | | $ | 153 | | | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | 156 | |
| (1) | Includes tax equivalent adjustment of $141,000 and $109,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively. |
Table 4 | | FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY | |
| | RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS | |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 Compared to 2010 | |
| | | | | Variance | |
| | Interest | | | Attributable to | |
| | Income/Expense | | | Rate | | | Volume | |
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | (1,576 | ) | | $ | (629 | ) | | $ | (947 | ) |
Taxable securities | | | (44 | ) | | | (135 | ) | | | 91 | |
Nontaxable securities (1) | | | 428 | | | | (31 | ) | | | 459 | |
Total | | $ | (1,192 | ) | | $ | (795 | ) | | $ | (397 | ) |
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INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | (1 | ) |
Money market | | | 774 | | | | 723 | | | | 51 | |
Savings deposits | | | (3 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (6 | ) |
Time deposits | | | 427 | | | | 320 | | | | 107 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 551 | | | | — | | | | 551 | |
Total | | $ | 1,785 | | | $ | 1,083 | | | $ | 702 | |
NET INTEREST INCOME | | $ | 593 | | | $ | 288 | | | $ | 305 | |
| (1) | Includes tax equivalent adjustment of $394,000 and $284,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively. |
Noninterest income
The following table shows the principal components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.
Table 5 | | NONINTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | |
| | Three months | | | | | | | |
| | ended September 30, | | | Variance | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
Service charges | | $ | 817 | | | $ | 686 | | | $ | 131 | | | | 19.1 | % |
Credit card fees | | | 197 | | | | 159 | | | | 38 | | | | 23.9 | % |
Gain on sale of available-for-sale of securities | | | 168 | | | | 330 | | | | (162 | ) | | | -49.1 | % |
Bank owned life insurance policy earnings | | | 83 | | | | 87 | | | | (4 | ) | | | -4.6 | % |
Other income | | | 102 | | | | 73 | | | | 29 | | | | 39.7 | % |
Total noninterest income | | $ | 1,367 | | | $ | 1,335 | | | $ | 32 | | | | 2.4 | % |
| | Nine months | | | | | | | |
| | ended September 30, | | | Variance | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
Service charges | | $ | 2,325 | | | $ | 2,045 | | | $ | 280 | | | | 13.7 | % |
Credit card fees | | | 525 | | | | 473 | | | | 52 | | | | 11.0 | % |
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities | | | 318 | | | | 492 | | | | (174 | ) | | | -35.4 | % |
Bank owned life insurance policy earnings | | | 248 | | | | 246 | | | | 2 | | | | 0.8 | % |
Other income | | | 353 | | | | 181 | | | | 172 | | | | 95.0 | % |
Total noninterest income | | $ | 3,769 | | | $ | 3,437 | | | $ | 332 | | | | 9.7 | % |
Noninterest income consists mainly of service charges on deposits, credit card fees and several other types of miscellaneous income. The increase in service charges is related primarily to an increase in the amount of nonsufficient funds and returned item service charges that were instituted during the first quarter of 2011.
Noninterest expense
The following table shows the principal components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.
Table 6 | | NONINTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | |
| | Three months | | | | | | | |
| | ended September 30, | | | Variance | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 3,413 | | | $ | 3,418 | | | $ | (5 | ) | | | -0.1 | % |
Occupancy expense | | | 593 | | | | 515 | | | | 78 | | | | 15.1 | % |
Equipment expense | | | 433 | | | | 472 | | | | (39 | ) | | | -8.3 | % |
Professional fees | | | 449 | | | | 372 | | | | 77 | | | | 20.7 | % |
FDIC assessment | | | 240 | | | | 363 | | | | (123 | ) | | | -33.9 | % |
Telephone, postage & supplies | | | 253 | | | | 271 | | | | (18 | ) | | | -6.6 | % |
Operating losses | | | 310 | | | | 19 | | | | 291 | | | | 1531.6 | % |
Other real estate owned expense | | | 55 | | | | 207 | | | | (152 | ) | | | -73.4 | % |
Bankcard expenses | | | 181 | | | | 147 | | | | 34 | | | | 23.1 | % |
Low income housing expenses | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Loss on sale of other real estate owned | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | (30 | ) | | | -100.0 | % |
Loss on impairment of other real estate owned | | | 69 | | | | 85 | | | | (16 | ) | | | -18.8 | % |
Other expense | | | 718 | | | | 730 | | | | (12 | ) | | | -1.6 | % |
Total noninterest expense | | $ | 6,783 | | | $ | 6,698 | | | $ | 85 | | | | 1.3 | % |
| | NONINTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | |
| | Nine months | | | | | | | |
| | ended September 30, | | | Variance | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 10,322 | | | $ | 10,399 | | | $ | (77 | ) | | | -0.7 | % |
Occupancy expense | | | 1,734 | | | | 1,532 | | | | 202 | | | | 13.2 | % |
Equipment expense | | | 1,258 | | | | 1,495 | | | | (237 | ) | | | -15.9 | % |
Professional fees | | | 1,206 | | | | 951 | | | | 255 | | | | 26.8 | % |
FDIC assessment | | | 915 | | | | 986 | | | | (71 | ) | | | -7.2 | % |
Telephone, postage & supplies | | | 864 | | | | 816 | | | | 48 | | | | 5.9 | % |
Operating losses | | | 547 | | | | 52 | | | | 495 | | | | 951.9 | % |
Other real estate owned expense | | | 316 | | | | 819 | | | | (503 | ) | | | -61.4 | % |
Bankcard expenses | | | 482 | | | | 436 | | | | 46 | | | | 10.6 | % |
Low income housing expenses | | | 208 | | | | 208 | | | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned | | | (66 | ) | | | 5 | | | | (71 | ) | | | -1420.0 | % |
Loss on impairment of other real estate owned | | | 299 | | | | 732 | | | | (433 | ) | | | -59.2 | % |
Other expense | | | 2,218 | | | | 2,018 | | | | 200 | | | | 9.9 | % |
Total noninterest expense | | $ | 20,303 | | | $ | 20,449 | | | $ | (146 | ) | | | -0.7 | % |
Noninterest expense consists mainly of salaries and employee benefits. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to three months ended September 30, 2010, it represented 50.3% and 51.0% of total noninterest expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, it was 50.8% and 50.9% respectively of total noninterest expenses. During the first quarter of 2011, the Bank experienced an operational loss of approximately $200,000 related to an unauthorized foreign wire transfer. The operational loss was increased by another $300,000 during the third quarter of 2011 when our insurance company denied coverage of our insurance reimbursement claim that had been filed. The Company disagrees with our insurance carrier’s decision to not cover the claim and intends to file suit against the insurance carrier asking the courts to force the insurance company to pay our claim. Any recoveries that may be recovered as a result of our legal remedy efforts would be recorded as other income if and when any recovery actually occurs. The reduction in other real estate owned (“OREO”) expenses was driven primarily by lower OREO holdings year over year.
Provision for Loan Losses.
There was a provision of $450,000 and $464,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. There was a provision for loan losses of $1,300,000 and $1,029,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The allowance for loan losses was $9,646,000 or 2.07% of total gross loans at September 30, 2011, compared to $9,524,000 or 1.97% of total gross loans at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate for management to provide for probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Loans charged off during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were significantly lower than during the same period during 2010, reflecting the improvement in the level of problem loans within our loan portfolio on a year over year basis.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was a 22.4% tax expense compared to a 29.4% tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively was a tax expense of 26.5% compared to a tax expense of 23.6%. Tax preference items which affect our effective tax rate include changing amounts invested in tax-advantaged securities, available Low Income Housing Credits, and amounts of interest income on qualifying loans in Enterprise Zones. Another significant cause of change in the effective tax rate provision is the change in the relative proportion of tax advantaged income in comparison to fully taxable income period over period. Also, during the third quarter of 2011, the Bank wrote off a $300,000 insurance receivable which effectively lowered our taxable income for the third quarter, 2011.
Asset and Liability Management
Ongoing management of the Company’s interest rate sensitivity limits interest rate risk through monitoring the mix and maturity of loans, investments and deposits. Management regularly reviews the Company’s position and evaluates alternative sources and uses of funds as well as changes in external factors. Various methods are used to achieve and maintain the desired rate sensitivity position including the sale or purchase of assets and product pricing.
In order to ensure that sufficient funds are available for loan growth and deposit withdrawals, as well as to provide for general needs, the Company must maintain an adequate level of liquidity. Asset liquidity comes from the Company’s ability to convert short-term investments into cash and from the maturity and repayment of loans and investment securities. Liability liquidity comes from Company’s customer base, which provides core deposit growth. The overall liquidity position of the Company is closely monitored and evaluated regularly. Management believes the Company’s liquidity sources at September 30, 2011 are adequate to meet its operating needs in 2011 and our liquidity positions are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs in the near term.
Financial Condition
Assets. Total assets increased to $723,020,000 at September 30, 2011 from $714,639,000 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $8,381,000. The principal source of this increase was $26,187,000 in securities available-for-sale, partially offset by a decrease of $18,722,000 in net loans. Funding for the securities purchases was obtained from increased deposit inflows and repayment of loans. Asset growth has primarily been funded through deposit growth.
Loans. Gross loans before deferred loan fees and cost at September 30, 2011 were $465,933,000, a decrease of $18,739,000 or 3.87% from December 31, 2010. Commercial real estate loans decreased $10,411,000, construction loans increased $4,214,000, real estate multi family decreased $5,319,000, real estate one to four family increased $9,998,000, commercial loans decreased $16,881,000 and consumer loans decreased by $340,000. The portfolio breakdown was as follows:
TABLE 7 | | LOAN PORTFOLIO | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30 | | | | | December 31 | | | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 | | | Percent | | 2010 | | | Percent |
Commercial real estate | | $ | 268,455 | | | 58 | % | | $ | 278,866 | | | 56 | % |
Real estate construction | | | 31,791 | | | 7 | % | | | 27,577 | | | 6 | % |
Real estate multi-family | | | 37,265 | | | 8 | % | | | 42,584 | | | 9 | % |
Real estate 1 to 4 family | | | 81,461 | | | 17 | % | | | 71,463 | | | 15 | % |
Commercial & industrial | | | 44,612 | | | 10 | % | | | 61,493 | | | 13 | % |
Consumer loans | | | 2,349 | | | 1 | % | | | 2,689 | | | 1 | % |
Gross loans | | | 465,933 | | | 100 | % | | | 484,672 | | | 100 | % |
Net deferred loan fees | | | (181 | ) | | | | | | (320 | ) | | | |
Total | | $ | 465,752 | | | | | | $ | 484,352 | | | | |
Decreases in our loan balances are the result of our loan customer base de-leveraging their personal and business balance sheets and paying down debt.
Allowance for loan losses. Management of the Company is responsible for assessing the overall risks within the Bank’s loan portfolio, assessing the specific loss expectancy, and determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The level of the allowance is determined by internally generating credit quality ratings, historical loss experience, a review of economic conditions in the Company’s market area, and a variety of general economic factors that could affect the amount of expected losses within the Bank’s portfolio. The Company’s management considers changes in national and local economic conditions, as well as the condition of various market segments. It also reviews any changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio. Management watches for the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations. It also reviews the effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements. Finally, the Company is committed to maintaining an adequate allowance, identifying credit weaknesses by consistent review of loans, and maintaining the ratings and changing those ratings in a timely manner as circumstances change.
A summary of activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is as follows.
TABLE 8 | | ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | |
| | Nine months ended | |
| | September 30, | |
(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 9,524 | | | $ | 9,829 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,029 | |
Recoveries | | | 46 | | | | 54 | |
Amounts charged off | | | (1,224 | ) | | | (1,662 | ) |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 9,646 | | | $ | 9,250 | |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, there was a provision for loan losses of $1,300,000 compared to $1,029,000 for the same period in 2010. The increase in the provision was considered necessary given the existing risk levels within the Bank’s loan portfolio. Loan charge-off levels have declined year over year, yet remain relatively high when viewed from an historical perspective.
In management’s judgment, the allowance was adequate to absorb losses currently inherent in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. However, changes in prevailing economic conditions in the Company’s markets or in the financial condition of its customers could result in changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs in the future and, accordingly, changes in the allowance.
The allowance is affected by a number of factors, and does not necessarily move in tandem with the level of gross loans outstanding. Management continues to monitor the factors that affect the allowance, and is prepared to make adjustments as they become necessary.
Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans that are 90 days or more past due but are still accruing interest and other real estate owned. At September 30, 2011, there was $19,168,000 in nonperforming assets, compared to $23,392,000 at December 31, 2010. Nonaccrual loans were $16,180,000 at September 30, 2011, compared to $16,712,000 at December 31, 2010. There were no loans past due 90 days and still accruing at either date.
There was $2,988,000 in Other Real Estate Owned at September 30, 2011 which consisted of three separate properties and $6,680,000 at December 31, 2010. During the first nine months of 2011, the Bank sold three properties and obtained one new commercial property through foreclosure. Management intends to aggressively market these properties. While management believes these properties will sell in the short term, there can be no assurance that these properties will sell quickly given the current real estate market, nor can the expected sales price be accurately predicted.
Deposits. Total deposits at September 30, 2011 were $631,654,000 compared to $628,440,000 on December 31, 2010. Of these totals, noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $141,196,000 or 22.4% of the total on September 30, 2011 and $137,237,000 or 21.8% on December 31, 2010. Time deposits were $105,510,000 on September 30, 2011 and $125,400,000 on December 31, 2010. Deposits are gathered primarily from our customers in San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
The following table sets forth the maturity schedule of the time certificates of deposit on September 30, 2011:
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(Dollar amounts in thousands) | | Under | | | $100,000 | | | | |
Maturities | | $100,000 | | | or more | | | Total | |
Three months or less | | $ | 11,202 | | | $ | 30,249 | | | $ | 41,451 | |
Over three through six months | | | 8,004 | | | | 11,177 | | | | 19,181 | |
Over six through twelve months | | | 10,950 | | | | 10,904 | | | | 21,854 | |
Over twelve months | | | 10,490 | | | | 12,534 | | | | 23,024 | |
Total | | $ | 40,646 | | | $ | 64,864 | | | $ | 105,510 | |
Regulatory Capital. The following table shows the regulatory capital ratios and leverage ratios at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 for the Bank. The ratios for the Bank and the Company are essentially equivalent.
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| | September 30, | | December 31, | | | Capitalized” |
Regulatory Capital Ratios | | 2011 | | 2010 | | | Requirements |
Total Regulatory Capital Ratio | | 15.93 | % | | 14.85 | % | ≥ | | 10.00 | % |
Tier 1 Capital | | 14.68 | % | | 13.60 | % | ≥ | | 6.00 | % |
Leverage Ratios | | 11.02 | % | | 10.46 | % | ≥ | | 5.00 | % |
Liquidity. Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s ability to convert assets into cash with minimal loss. As of September 30, 2011, liquid assets were $221,649,000, or 30.7% of total assets. As of December 31, 2010, liquid assets were $187,063,000, or 26.2% of total assets. Liquidity consists of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and securities available-for-sale. The Company’s primary uses of funds are loans, and the primary sources of funds are deposits. The Company also has federal funds borrowing facilities totaling $45,000,000, a Federal Home Loan Bank line up to 30% of total assets, and a Federal Reserve Bank borrowing facility.
The relationship between total net loans and total deposits is a useful additional measure of liquidity. A higher loan to deposit ratio may lead to a loss of liquid assets in the future. This must be balanced against the fact that loans represent the highest interest earning assets. A lower loan to deposit ratio means lower potential income. On September 30, 2011, net loans were at 72% of deposits. On December 31, 2010, net loans were at 76% of deposits.
Off-Balance Sheet Items
The Company has certain ongoing commitments under operating leases. These commitments do not significantly impact operating results. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, commitments to extend credit and letters of credit were the only financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. The Company has not entered into any contracts for financial derivative instruments such as futures, swaps, options or similar instruments. Loan commitments and letters of credit were $96,182,000 and $96,083,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. As a percentage of net loans, these off-balance sheet items represent 21.1% and 20.2% respectively. There is no assurance that the full amount of the commitments will be drawn upon.
Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, to fair values of assets or to future cash flows that may result from changes in the price or value of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates and other market conditions. Market risk is attributed to all market risk sensitive financial instruments, including loans, investment securities, deposits and borrowings. The Company does not engage in trading activities or participate in foreign currency transactions for its own account. Accordingly, exposure to market risk is primarily a function of asset and liability management activities and of changes in market rates of interest. Changes in rates can cause or require increases in the rates paid on deposits that may take effect more rapidly or may be greater than the increases in the interest rates that the Company is able to charge on loans and the yields that it can realize on its investments. The extent of that market risk depends on a number of variables including the sensitivity to changes in market interest rates and the maturities of the Company’s interest earning assets and deposits.
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Company’s senior management as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: An evaluation of any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Company’s senior management. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that no change identified in connection with such evaluation has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
There are no material legal proceedings adverse to the Company or First National Bank to which any director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or 5% shareholder of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate or 5% shareholder of the Company are a party, and none of the foregoing persons has a material interest adverse to the Company or First National Bank.
From time to time, the Company and/or First National Bank are a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which either it or First National Bank may be a party or has recently been a party, which will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company and First National Bank, taken as a whole.
During the course of normal operations, the Bank and the Company manage a variety of risks including, but not limited to, credit risk, operational risk, interest rate risk and regulatory compliance risk. For a more complete discussion of the risk factors facing the Bank and the Company, please refer to the section entitled “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Company’s December 31, 2010 Form 10K.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The purpose of this legislation was to bring about regulatory changes and oversight that would help stop past abuses from recurring in the future. This legislation gives new powers to the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Bank that they may use in the execution of their duties as regulators and overseers of the banking industry. It also created a new federal consumer protection agency named the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”). All existing consumer laws and regulations will be transferred to the CFPB. This Act is expected to enable regulators to issue numerous new banking regulations and requirements that have not yet been fully developed or promulgated. The ultimate effect the Act has on the Company’s operations will ultimately be determined by the significance of the new banking regulations that are issued as a result of the Act.
c) ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On August 24, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a stock repurchase program which calls for the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Company’s then outstanding 2,863,635 shares of Common Stock, or 143,182 shares. There were no repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2011. There were 10,457 shares remaining that may be purchased under this Plan as of September 30, 2011.
On September 15, 2011, as part of the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) program established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the Company entered into and consummated a SBLF Securities Purchase Agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Treasury a total of 12,600 shares of the Company’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). The issuance and sale of the Series C Preferred Stock was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. For additional information, reference should be made to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on September 19, 2011.
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| 31: Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications |
| 32: Section 1350 Certifications |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FNB BANCORP | |
| (Registrant) | |
Dated: November 10, 2011 | | | |
| By: | /s/ Thomas C. McGraw | |
| | Thomas C. McGraw | |
| | Chief Executive Officer | |
| | (Authorized Officer) | |
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| By: | /s/ David A. Curtis | |
| | David A. Curtis | |
| | Senior Vice President | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) | |