SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
S | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
or
£ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the transition period from _______________________ to _____________________ |
Commission file number0-50055
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEW JERSEY
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
22-3768777
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
155 MORRISTOWN ROAD
BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07924
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(908) 221-0100
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, including area code)
(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 and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes S No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation SD-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes S No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer£ | Accelerated filer£ | Non-accelerated filer£ | Smaller reporting companyS |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £ No S
As of May 3, 2013 there were 5,377,036 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 4,977 | | | $ | 7,544 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 65,475 | | | | 75,127 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | | | 70,452 | | | | 82,671 | |
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Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | | | 775 | | | | 775 | |
Loans held for sale | | | 2,557 | | | | 6,977 | |
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Investment securities held to maturity (Estimated fair value of $9,587 in 2013 and $9,186 in 2012) | | | 9,354 | | | | 8,900 | |
Investment securities available for sale | | | 12,982 | | | | 13,370 | |
Restricted stock, at cost | | | 743 | | | | 743 | |
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Loans receivable | | | 245,422 | | | | 241,911 | |
Less: allowance for loan losses | | | (3,192 | ) | | | (3,158 | ) |
Net loans receivable | | | 242,230 | | | | 238,753 | |
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Premises and equipment, net | | | 4,834 | | | | 4,868 | |
Bank owned life insurance | | | 8,311 | | | | 8,245 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 978 | | | | 1,036 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 775 | | | | 790 | |
Other assets | | | 1,936 | | | | 1,802 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 355,927 | | | $ | 368,930 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing deposits-demand | | $ | 82,817 | | | $ | 87,279 | |
Interest bearing deposits-NOW, money market and savings | | | 192,154 | | | | 198,595 | |
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000 | | | 16,852 | | | | 17,799 | |
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over | | | 15,718 | | | | 16,514 | |
Total deposits | | | 307,541 | | | | 320,187 | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 5,500 | | | | 5,500 | |
Other liabilities | | | 1,105 | | | | 1,395 | |
Total liabilities | | | 314,146 | | | | 327,082 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock – 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | | | — | | | | — | |
Common Stock-authorized 9,000,000 shares of no par value; issued and outstanding, 5,370,000 shares in 2013 and 5,369,673 in 2012 | | | 37,156 | | | | 37,143 | |
Retained earnings | | | 4,306 | | | | 4,333 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 319 | | | | 372 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 41,781 | | | | 41,848 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 355,927 | | | $ | 368,930 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | |
Loans, including fees | | $ | 2,793 | | | $ | 3,026 | |
Investment securities | | | 181 | | | | 403 | |
Interest bearing deposits with other banks | | | 45 | | | | 26 | |
Total interest income | | | 3,019 | | | | 3,455 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 188 | | | | 290 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 47 | | | | 66 | |
Total interest expense | | | 235 | | | | 356 | |
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Net interest income | | | 2,784 | | | | 3,099 | |
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Provision for loan losses | | | 25 | | | | 75 | |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 2,759 | | | | 3,024 | |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | |
Service fees on deposit accounts | | | 80 | | | | 71 | |
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net | | | 266 | | | | 307 | |
Bank owned life insurance | | | 66 | | | | 67 | |
Other income | | | 107 | | | | 106 | |
Total non-interest income | | | 519 | | | | 551 | |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 1,253 | | | | 1,367 | |
Occupancy expense | | | 347 | | | | 349 | |
Advertising and business promotion | | | 30 | | | | 29 | |
Stationery and supplies | | | 18 | | | | 45 | |
Data processing | | | 133 | | | | 131 | |
Merger-related costs | | | 419 | | | | — | |
Other operating expense | | | 359 | | | | 396 | |
Total non-interest expense | | | 2,559 | | | | 2,317 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 719 | | | | 1,258 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | 317 | | | | 438 | |
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Net income | | $ | 402 | | | $ | 820 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 402 | | | $ | 820 | |
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale: | | | | | | | | |
Net (losses) gains arising during the period | | | (60 | ) | | | (42 | ) |
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) in realized income | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | (60 | ) | | | (42 | ) |
Tax effect | | | 7 | | | | 14 | |
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Other comprehensive loss | | | (53 | ) | | | (28 | ) |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 349 | | | $ | 792 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | Common Stock Number of Shares | | | Common Stock | | | Retained Earnings | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | | | Total | |
Balance, January 1, 2013 | | | 5,369,673 | | | $ | 37,143 | | | $ | 4,333 | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | 41,848 | |
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Exercise of common stock options, net of tax benefit | | | 1,118 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14 | |
Net income for the period | | | | | | | — | | | | 402 | | | | — | | | | 402 | |
Cash dividends paid – common ($0.08 share) | | | | | | | — | | | | (429 | ) | | | — | | | | (429 | ) |
Common stock repurchased | | | (791 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (53 | ) | | | (53 | ) |
Balance, March 31, 2013 | | | 5,370,000 | | | $ | 37,156 | | | $ | 4,306 | | | $ | 319 | | | $ | 41,781 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 402 | | | $ | 820 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 96 | | | | 148 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 25 | | | | 75 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 14 | | | | 13 | |
Mortgage loans originated for sale | | | (15,897 | ) | | | (18,396 | ) |
Proceeds from mortgage loan sales | | | 20,583 | | | | 20,177 | |
Gain on sale of mortgage loans | | | (266 | ) | | | (307 | ) |
Decrease in accrued interest receivable | | | 58 | | | | 29 | |
Increase in bank owned life insurance | | | (66 | ) | | | (68 | ) |
Increase in other assets | | | (119 | ) | | | (283 | ) |
Decrease in other liabilities | | | (283 | ) | | | (201 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 4,547 | | | | 2,007 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of investment securities available for sale | | | (705 | ) | | | — | |
Maturity and payments of investment securities held to maturity | | | 248 | | | | 801 | |
Purchases of investment securities available for sale | | | (980 | ) | | | (1,966 | ) |
Maturity and payments of investment securities available for sale | | | 1,283 | | | | 3,261 | |
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable | | | (3,502 | ) | | | 652 | |
Purchases of premises and equipment | | | (34 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | | (3,690 | ) | | | 2,699 | |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in demand deposit and savings accounts | | | (10,903 | ) | | | (19,958 | ) |
Net decrease in certificates of deposit | | | (1,743 | ) | | | (483 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | 8 | | | | 17 | |
Common stock repurchased | | | (9 | ) | | | (127 | ) |
Cash dividends paid common stock | | | (429 | ) | | | (374 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (13,076 | ) | | | (20,925 | ) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (12,219 | ) | | | (16,219 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 82,671 | | | | 59,999 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 70,452 | | | $ | 43,780 | |
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Supplemental information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 234 | | | $ | 366 | |
Income taxes | | | 543 | | | | 447 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a)Basis of Presentation
Somerset Hills Bancorp (“the Company”) is a bank holding company, formed in January 2001 to own all the common stock of Somerset Hills Bank (“the Bank”), a New Jersey chartered commercial bank that opened for business in Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey in December 1998. The only activity of Somerset Hills Bancorp is ownership of Somerset Hills Bank and its subsidiaries. At March 31, 2013, the Bank operated six banking offices: its main office, located in Somerset County, New Jersey, four branch offices in Morris County, New Jersey and one branch office in Union County, New Jersey. The Bank operates a licensed mortgage company subsidiary, Sullivan Financial Services, Inc. The Bank also operates a wealth management subsidiary, Somerset Hills Wealth Management, LLC. The Bank is also a 50% owner of Somerset Hills Title Group, LLC., a full service title agency based in Parsippany, New Jersey. During the first quarter of 2006 the Bank established a subsidiary to hold and manage a portion of the Bank’s investment portfolio, Somerset Hills Investment Holdings Inc. During the second quarter of 2008, the Bank established a subsidiary to hold and manage foreclosed real estate properties the Bank may take title to, SOMH Holdings, LLC. The Company is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to applicable limits. The operations of the Company and the Bank are subject to the supervision and regulation of the FRB, FDIC and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (the “Department”). The operations of Somerset Hills Wealth Management, LLC are subject to the supervision and regulation of the Department. The operations of Sullivan Financial Services are subject to the supervision and regulation by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Veterans Administration, the Department and the banking departments in Pennsylvania and Florida.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. All adjustments made were of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2012. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
On April 15, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable May 6, 2013 to shareholders of record as of April 26, 2013. The Board will review the amount and frequency of the Company’s cash dividends on an ongoing basis, based upon the Company’s results of operations, capital needs and other appropriate factors.
b)Pending Merger
On January 29, 2013, the Company and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, announced that the companies have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will be merged with and into Lakeland, with Lakeland as the surviving bank holding company. The Merger Agreement provides that the shareholders of Somerset Hills Bancorp will receive, at their election, for each outstanding share of Somerset Hills Bancorp common stock that they own at the effective time of the merger, either 1.1962 shares of Lakeland common stock or $12.00 in cash, subject to proration as described in the Merger Agreement, so that 90% of the aggregate merger consideration will be shares of Lakeland common stock and 10% will be cash. The Merger Agreement also provides that immediately after the merger of the Company into Lakeland, the Bank will merge with and into Lakeland Bank, with Lakeland Bank as the surviving bank.
c)Net Income Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share of common stock is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares.
The following tables set forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| | Income (Numerator) | | | Shares (Denominator) | | | Per Share Amount | | | Income (Numerator) | | | Shares (Denominator) | | | Per Share Amount | |
| | (dollars and share data in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Basic earnings per share: | | | |
Net income applicable to common stockholders | | $ | 402 | | | | 5,370 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 820 | | | | 5,340 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options | | | — | | | | 85 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 41 | | | | | |
Diluted EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income applicable to common stock holders and assumed conversions | | $ | 402 | | | | 5,455 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 820 | | | | 5,381 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
The tables above exclude options with exercise prices that exceed the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the periods presented because such options would have an anti-dilutive effect on the diluted earnings per common share calculation. The number of anti-dilutive common stock options totaled 12,402 and 111,400 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
d)Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Options:
For accounting purposes, the Company recognizes expense for common stock options awarded over the vesting period at the fair market value of the options on the date they are awarded.
The following table summarizes stock option activity:
| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Life | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (in thousands) | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 | | | 334,536 | | | $ | 7.95 | | | | | | | | | |
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Granted | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | (1,118 | ) | | | 6.02 | | | | | | | | | |
Forfeited | | | (850 | ) | | | 8.56 | | | | | | | | | |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2013 | | | 332,568 | | | $ | 7.95 | | | | 4.8 Years | | | $ | 1,224 | |
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Exercisable as of March 31, 2013 | | | 219,043 | | | $ | 7.64 | | | | 2.7 Years | | | $ | 874 | |
The total stock-based compensation expense for the first three months of 2013 and 2012 was approximately $14,000 and $13,000, respectively. The total intrinsic value of common stock options exercised for the first three months of both 2013 and 2012 was approximately $6,000.
There were no stock options granted during the first three months of 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Stock Awards:
At the 2012 Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved the adoption of the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company established the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan for directors, officers and employees of the Company. Up to 150,000 shares of common stock have been approved for grants of options and restricted stock under the Plan.
For accounting purposes, the Company recognizes compensation expense for grants of restricted stock awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan over the vesting period at the fair market value of the shares on the date they are awarded. For share awards granted to date, the vesting period is four years with 25 percent of the award for each year vesting annually on May 23 of each year. As of March 31, 2013, 3,067 shares were vested. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not recognize any compensation expense related to the shares awarded. As of March 31, 2013, all share awards were vested and no additional costs related to previously granted shares are expected to be recognized.
e)Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adoption of New Accounting Guidance
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which amended existing guidance to require an entity to provide information about amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the income statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For all other amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional details about these amounts. The guidance is effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operation or financial position.
2.Segment Information
The Company’s mortgage operations are managed separately from the traditional banking and related financial services that the Company also offers. The mortgage company originates, predominantly for resale in the secondary market, conventional and non-conventional 1-4 family residential mortgages, Veterans Administration guaranteed mortgages, Department of Housing and Urban Development guaranteed mortgages and non-conventional programs, such as jumbo mortgages and a wide variety of adjustable products.
The following table sets forth certain information about and the reconciliation of reported net income for each of the reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
| | The Bank and The Bancorp | | | Sullivan Financial Services, Inc. | | | Eliminating Entries | | | Consolidated | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest income | | $ | 3,005 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | (13 | ) | | $ | 3,019 | |
Interest expense | | | 235 | | | | 13 | | | | (13 | ) | | | 235 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 25 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25 | |
Non-interest income | | | 283 | | | | 266 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 519 | |
Non-interest expense including tax provision | | | 2,661 | | | | 245 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 2,876 | |
Net income | | $ | 367 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 402 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 355,377 | | | $ | 5,561 | | | $ | (5,011 | ) | | $ | 355,927 | |
The following table sets forth certain information about and the reconciliation of reported net income for each of the reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2012:
| | The Bank and The Bancorp | | | Sullivan Financial Services, Inc. | | | Eliminating Entries | | | Consolidated | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest income | | $ | 3,437 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | (12 | ) | | $ | 3,455 | |
Interest expense | | | 356 | | | | 12 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 356 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 75 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 75 | |
Non-interest income | | | 274 | | | | 307 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 551 | |
Non-interest expense including tax provision | | | 2,523 | | | | 262 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 2,755 | |
Net income | | $ | 757 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 820 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 343,085 | | | $ | 3,553 | | | $ | (2,948 | ) | | $ | 343,690 | |
3.Fair Value
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
The fair value of loans held for sale is based upon binding quotes from 3rd party investors (Level 2 inputs).
The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
| | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using | |
| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,807 | | | $ | — | |
Mortgage Backed Securities – Residential | | | — | | | | 6,559 | | | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,129 | | | | — | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | 1,487 | | | | — | |
Loans Held for Sale | | | — | | | | 2,557 | | | | — | |
| | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using | |
| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,921 | | | $ | — | |
Mortgage Backed Securities – Residential | | | — | | | | 7,667 | | | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,324 | | | | — | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | 1,458 | | | | — | |
Loans Held for Sale | | | — | | | | 6,977 | | | | — | |
Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
| | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using | |
| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impaired Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,534 | |
Consumer | | | — | | | | — | | | | 443 | |
| | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using | |
| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impaired Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,887 | |
Consumer | | | — | | | | — | | | | 677 | |
A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. The fair value measurement for collateral dependent loans is based on the lesser of appraised value, broker opinion or projected list price of the property less estimated expenses for the disposal of the property, which include taxes, commissions, first liens and legal fees. Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of
collateral had an unpaid principal balance of $3.0 million with a valuation allowance of $122,000 at March 31, 2013 and $2.7 million with a valuation allowance of $157,000 at December 31, 2012. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated so that the loan is reported net of the allocated allowance.
The Level 3 fair value measurements on collateral dependent impaired loans were based on a current forecast of anticipated sale proceeds, net of expected closing costs and related fees, to arrive at fair value.
The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment. None of these loans are 90 days or more past due nor on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. No impairment charges were recognized on loans held for sale for the period ending March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best available data and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instrument. The estimation methodologies used, the estimated fair values, and recorded book balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are outlined below.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not previously presented are summarized below at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
| | | | | | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using | |
| | Carrying Value | | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | | | | (in thousands) | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 4,977 | | | $ | 4,977 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Federal funds sold | | | 65,475 | | | | 65,475 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions | | | 775 | | | | 775 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investment securities held to maturity | | | 9,354 | | | | — | | | | 9,587 | | | | — | |
Loans receivable, including deferred fees and costs | | | 245,422 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 246,929 | |
Demand, NOW, money market and savings | | | 274,971 | | | | 274,971 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Certificates of deposit | | | 32,570 | | | | — | | | | 33,131 | | | | — | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 5,500 | | | | — | | | | 6,168 | | | | — | |
Restricted stock | | | 743 | | | | N/A | * | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using | |
| | Carrying Value | | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | | | | (in thousands) | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 7,544 | | | $ | 7,544 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Federal funds sold | | | 75,127 | | | | 75,127 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions | | | 775 | | | | 775 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investment securities held to maturity | | | 8,900 | | | | — | | | | 9,186 | | | | — | |
Loans receivable, including deferred fees and costs | | | 241,911 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 243,747 | |
Demand, NOW, money market and savings | | | 285,874 | | | | 285,874 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Certificates of deposit | | | 34,313 | | | | — | | | | 34,962 | | | | — | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 5,500 | | | | — | | | | 6,211 | | | | — | |
Restricted stock | | | 743 | | | | N/A | * | | | — | | | | — | |
* It is not practical to determine the fair value of restricted stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.
For the Company, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. However, many such instruments lack an available trading market, as characterized by a willing buyer and seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Therefore, the Company uses significant estimations and present value calculations to prepare this disclosure.
Changes in the assumptions or methodologies used to estimate fair values may materially affect the estimated amounts. Also, management is concerned that there may not be reasonable comparability between institutions due to the wide range of permitted assumptions and methodologies in the absence of active markets. This lack of uniformity gives rise to a high degree of subjectivity in estimating financial instrument fair values.
Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best available data and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instrument. The estimation methodologies used, the estimated fair values, and recorded book balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are outlined below.
The fair values of loans are estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
The estimated fair values of demand deposits (i.e., interest and non-interest bearing checking accounts, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable rate, fixed-term money market accounts, and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. The fair values of fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly time deposit maturities.
The fair values of fixed-rate Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly Federal Home Loan borrowings maturities.
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated costs to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments including commitments to extend credit and the fair value of letters of credit are considered immaterial.
4.Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s investment securities held to maturity and available for sale are as follows at March 31, 2013:
| | Amortized Cost | | | Gross Unrecognized Gains | | | Gross Unrecognized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligations of U.S. States and Political Subdivisions | | $ | 8,356 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 8,682 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 998 | | | | — | | | | (93 | ) | | | 905 | |
Total Held to Maturity | | $ | 9,354 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | (97 | ) | | $ | 9,587 | |
| | Amortized Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| | | | | (in thousands) | | | | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | | $ | 3,789 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 3,807 | |
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential | | | 6,123 | | | | 436 | | | | — | | | | 6,559 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 1,101 | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | 1,129 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 1,466 | | | | 26 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 1,487 | |
Total Available for Sale | | $ | 12,479 | | | $ | 512 | | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 12,982 | |
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s investment securities held to maturity and available for sale are as follows at December 31, 2012:
| | Amortized Cost | | | Gross Unrecognized Gains | | | Gross Unrecognized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| | | | | (in thousands) | | | | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligations of U.S. States and Political Subdivisions | | $ | 7,902 | | | $ | 392 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,294 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 998 | | | | — | | | | (106 | ) | | | 892 | |
Total Held to Maturity | | $ | 8,900 | | | $ | 392 | | | $ | (106 | ) | | $ | 9,186 | |
| | Amortized Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| | | | | (in thousands) | | | | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | | $ | 2,894 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,921 | |
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential | | | 7,160 | | | | 507 | | | | — | | | | 7,667 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 1,290 | | | | 34 | | | | — | | | | 1,324 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 1,463 | | | | 22 | | | | (27 | ) | | | 1,458 | |
Total Available for Sale | | $ | 12,807 | | | $ | 590 | | | $ | (27 | ) | | $ | 13,370 | |
The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment securities held to maturity and available for sale at March 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2013 | | Amortized Cost | | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Held to Maturity | | | |
Due in One Year or Less | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Due in One to Five Years | | | 986 | | | | 978 | |
Due in Five to Ten Years | | | 3,114 | | | | 3,219 | |
Due after Ten Years | | | 5,254 | | | | 5,390 | |
| | $ | 9,354 | | | $ | 9,587 | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | |
Due in One Year or Less | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Due in One to Five Years | | | 1,466 | | | | 1,497 | |
Due in Five to Ten years | | | 1,980 | | | | 1,971 | |
Due after Ten years | | | 1,809 | | | | 1,826 | |
Mortgage Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 7,224 | | | | 7,688 | |
| | $ | 12,479 | | | $ | 12,982 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities and the estimated fair value of the related securities aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013 are as follows:
| | Less than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Longer | | | Total | |
| | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | |
| | | | | | | | (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Securities | | $ | 698 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 698 | | | $ | 4 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 906 | | | | 93 | | | | 906 | | | | 93 | |
Total | | $ | 698 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 906 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 1,604 | | | $ | 97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | | $ | 976 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 976 | | | $ | 4 | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 995 | | | | 5 | | | | 995 | | | | 5 | |
Total | | $ | 976 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 995 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1,971 | | | $ | 9 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities and the estimated fair value of the related securities aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2012 are as follows:
| | Less than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Longer | | | Total | |
| | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | | | Estimated Fair Value | | | Unrealized Losses | |
| | | | | | | | (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 106 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 27 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 27 | |
At March 31, 2013, there were $906,000 in securities held to maturity with gross unrecognized losses that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months. Unrealized losses on these securities have not been recognized into income because the issuer(s) bonds are investment grade, management does not intend to sell and it is not likely that management will be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery. The decline in fair value is largely a result of the securities of these issuers falling out of favor in the broader bond market. The fair value is expected to recover as the bond(s) approach maturity.
Securities with an amortized cost of $14.9 million were pledged to secure public funds on deposit and overnight and term borrowings at March 31, 2013.
5.Loans
The following schedule presents the components of loans, net of unearned income, for each period presented:
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Amount | | | Percent | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | 30,425 | | | | 12.4 | % | | $ | 32,192 | | | | 13.3 | % |
Construction, land and land development | | | 3,473 | | | | 1.4 | | | | 1,902 | | | | 0.8 | |
Commercial mortgages | | | 135,214 | | | | 55.1 | | | | 130,733 | | | | 54.1 | |
Residential mortgages | | | 40,608 | | | | 16.6 | | | | 39,766 | | | | 16.5 | |
Consumer | | | 35,494 | | | | 14.5 | | | | 37,088 | | | | 15.3 | |
Gross loans | | | 245,214 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 241,681 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Net deferred costs | | | 208 | | | | | | | | 230 | | | | | |
Total loans | | | 245,422 | | | | | | | | 241,911 | | | | | |
Less: Allowance for loan losses | | | (3,192 | ) | | | | | | | (3,158 | ) | | | | |
Net loans | | $ | 242,230 | | | | | | | $ | 238,753 | | | | | |
The following tables present information about impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
| | Unpaid Principal Balance | | | Recorded Investment | | | Related Allowance | |
| | (in thousands) | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
With no related allowance recorded: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 234 | | | | 234 | | | | — | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
With an allowance recorded: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 2,594 | | | | 2,607 | | | | 60 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 512 | | | | 512 | | | | 69 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 2,594 | | | | 2,607 | | | | 60 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | | | 69 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
With no related allowance recorded: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 234 | | | | 234 | | | | — | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
With an allowance recorded: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 2,314 | | | | 2,327 | | | | 96 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 512 | | | | 512 | | | | 69 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 2,314 | | | | 2,327 | | | | 96 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | | | 69 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Average of individually impaired loans during period: | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 2,401 | | | | 1,105 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 746 | | | | 144 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest income recognized during impairment: | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 26 | | | | 19 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | — | | | | — | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash payments of interest received on impaired loans amounted to $25,000 and $17,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The outstanding balances of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, other real estate owned, and troubled debt restructured loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Nonaccrual loans | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 746 | |
OREO | | | — | | | | — | |
Total non-performing assets | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 746 | |
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 420 | |
Troubled debt restructured loans | | $ | 2,255 | | | $ | 340 | |
The following table presents loans receivable on nonaccrual status by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Nonaccrual loans | | (in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | — | | | | — | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 746 | | | | 746 | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 746 | |
Troubled debt restructured loans at March 31, 2013 consisted of a single credit relationship that is currently performing under its restructured terms and for which the Company has no commitment to lend additional funds. The outstanding balance for this credit was $2.0 million prior to its modification and $2.3 million after its modification, which included an additional advance of funds to the borrower. The original terms of this loan were modified during the first quarter of 2013 to provide the borrower with a reduced rate for a three-year period. This troubled debt restructured loan did not have any payment defaults during the first quarter.
Troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2012 consisted of a single credit relationship that has been performing under its restructured terms for over a year and has been removed from troubled debt restructured loans.
The following table presents past due and current loans, including nonaccrual and restructured loans, by the loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
March 31, 2013 | | 30-59 Days Past Due | | | 60-89 Days Past Due | | | Greater than 90 Days Past Due | | | Total Past Due | | | Current | | | Total Loans Receivable | | | Loans Past Due 90 Days and Still Accruing | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | 205 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 205 | | | $ | 30,220 | | | $ | 30,425 | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | — | | | | — | | | | 416 | | | | 416 | | | | 134,798 | | | | 135,214 | | | | 416 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,473 | | | | 3,473 | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,494 | | | | 35,494 | | | | — | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 40,608 | | | | 40,608 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 205 | | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 621 | | | $ | 244,593 | | | $ | 245,214 | | | $ | 416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | $ | — | | | $ | 216 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 31,976 | | | $ | 32,192 | | | $ | — | |
Commercial mortgage | | | — | | | | — | | | | 420 | | | | 420 | | | | 130,313 | | | | 130,733 | | | | 420 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,902 | | | | 1,902 | | | | — | |
Consumer | | | 234 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 234 | | | | 36,854 | | | | 37,088 | | | | — | |
Residential | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,766 | | | | 39,766 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 234 | | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 420 | | | $ | 870 | | | $ | 240,811 | | | $ | 241,681 | | | $ | 420 | |
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the quality and realizable value of collateral, if any, and the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed whenever a credit is extended, renewed or modified, or when an
observable event occurs indicating a potential decline in credit quality, and no less than annually for large balance loans. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor, or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment and liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Normal payment from the borrower is in jeopardy, although loss of principal, while still possible, is not imminent.
Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
The following table presents the risk category of loans by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Each balance in the table below represents unpaid principal balance, which approximates recorded investment:
| | March 31, 2013 | |
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grades: | | Pass | | | Special Mention | | | Substandard | | | Doubtful | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | 28,412 | | | $ | 2,013 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,425 | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 132,204 | | | | 416 | | | | 2,594 | | | | — | | | | 135,214 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | 3,473 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,473 | |
Consumer | | | 34,479 | | | | 269 | | | | 746 | | | | — | | | | 35,494 | |
Residential | | | 40,608 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 40,608 | |
Total | | $ | 239,176 | | | $ | 2,698 | | | $ | 3,340 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 245,214 | |
| | December 31, 2012 | |
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grades: | | Pass | | | Special Mention | | | Substandard | | | Doubtful | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | 30,158 | | | $ | 2,034 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,192 | |
Commercial mortgage | | | 127,999 | | | | 420 | | | | 2,314 | | | | — | | | | 130,733 | |
Construction, land and land development | | | 1,902 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,902 | |
Consumer | | | 36,067 | | | | 275 | | | | 746 | | | | — | | | | 37,088 | |
Residential | | | 38,961 | | | | 805 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,766 | |
Total | | $ | 235,087 | | | $ | 3,534 | | | $ | 3,060 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 241,681 | |
The following table represents the allocation of allowance for loan losses and the related loans by loan portfolio segment disaggregated based on the impairment methodology at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Commercial | | | Commercial Mortgage | | | Construction, Land and Land Development | | | Consumer | | | Residential | | | Unallocated | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Allowance for Loan Losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Individually evaluated for impairment | | $ | — | | | $ | 60 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 69 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 129 | |
Collectively evaluated for impairment | | | 527 | | | | 1,712 | | | | 55 | | | | 461 | | | | 203 | | | | 105 | | | | 3,063 | |
Total | | $ | 527 | | | $ | 1,772 | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 3,192 | |
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Loans Receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Individually evaluated for impairment | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,594 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,340 | |
Collectively evaluated for impairment | | | 30,425 | | | | 132,620 | | | | 3,473 | | | | 34,748 | | | | 40,608 | | | | | | | | 241,874 | |
Total | | $ | 30,425 | | | $ | 135,214 | | | $ | 3,473 | | | $ | 35,494 | | | $ | 40,608 | | | | | | | $ | 245,214 | |
| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Commercial | | | Commercial Mortgage | | | Construction, Land and Land Development | | | Consumer | | | Residential | | | Unallocated | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Allowance for Loan Losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Individually evaluated for impairment | | $ | — | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 69 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 165 | |
Collectively evaluated for impairment | | | 551 | | | | 1,659 | | | | 30 | | | | 482 | | | | 227 | | | | 44 | | | | 2,993 | |
Total | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 1,755 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 227 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 3,158 | |
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Loans Receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Individually evaluated for impairment | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,314 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,060 | |
Collectively evaluated for impairment | | | 32,192 | | | | 128,419 | | | | 1,902 | | | | 36,342 | | | | 39,766 | | | | | | | | 238,621 | |
Total | | $ | 32,192 | | | $ | 130,733 | | | $ | 1,902 | | | $ | 37,088 | | | $ | 39,766 | | | | | | | $ | 241,681 | |
The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | Commercial | | | Commercial Mortgage | | | Construction, Land and Land Development | | | Consumer | | | Residential | | | Unallocated | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Balance January 1, 2013 | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 1,755 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 227 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 3,158 | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Recoveries | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | (33 | ) | | | 17 | | | | 25 | | | | (21 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | 61 | | | | 25 | |
Balance, March 31, 2013 | | $ | 527 | | | $ | 1,772 | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 3,192 | |
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Balance January 1, 2012 | | $ | 522 | | | $ | 1,542 | | | $ | 122 | | | $ | 531 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 2,982 | |
Charge-offs | | | (67 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (67 | ) |
Recoveries | | | 3 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | (2 | ) | | | 78 | | | | (16 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | 4 | | | | 16 | | | | 75 | |
Balance, March 31, 2012 | | $ | 456 | | | $ | 1,628 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 526 | | | $ | 219 | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 3,001 | |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this document discuss future expectations, contain projections or results of operations or financial conditions or state other “forward-looking” information. Those statements are subject to known and unknown risk; uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. We based the forward-looking statements on various factors and using numerous assumptions. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from those contemplated by forward-looking statements include those disclosed under Item 1A – Risk Factors as included in the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Disclosure of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in its Annual Report Form 10-K filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Some of these policies are particularly sensitive, requiring significant judgments, estimates and assumptions to be made by management. Management believes the Company’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could materially impact results of operations. This critical policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company. The allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, including an assessment of known and inherent risks in the portfolio, giving consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions. Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short- term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate in the state of New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Company’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and may be adversely affected should real estate values decline or the Company’s market area experience an adverse economic shock. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Company’s control. Additional information is contained on pages 18 and 19 of this Form 10-Q for the provision and allowance for loan losses.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net income declined 51.0% to $402,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, from $820,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the same period in 2012. First quarter 2013 results include $419,000 of pretax expenses related to the pending merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (“Lakeland”) and amount to $352,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis. Net income in the first quarter of 2013 excluding merger-related expenses declined by 8.0% from the same quarter of 2012. Excluding merger-related expenses, net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2013 declined by 6.7% from the first quarter of 2012. The declines in net income and diluted earnings per share not attributable to merger-related expenses were due to lower net interest income (resulting from a narrowing of the net interest margin) and decreased non-interest income (largely from lower mortgage banking income), partly offset by lower non-interest expenses. At March 31, 2013, total assets were $355.9 million, a decrease of $13.0 million from $368.9 million at year-end 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a $12.2 million decline in cash and cash equivalents and a $4.4 million decline in loans held for sale that was partially offset by a $3.5 million increase in total loans. Total deposits at March 31, 2013 amounted to $307.5 million, representing a $12.6 million decrease from year-end 2012. The decrease in deposit balances at March 31, 2013 from year-end 2012 largely represents a seasonal variance and does not reflect the Bank’s recent trend in deposits (see “Comparative Average Balance Sheets” below).
Net Interest Income
Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 was $2.8 million, a decrease of $319,000 or 10.1%, from $3.1 million earned in the first quarter of 2012. The decline in net interest income during 2013 was attributable to a 47 basis-point narrowing in first quarter net interest margin to 3.37% from 3.84% in the first quarter of 2012, partly offset by a 3.2% increase in average interest-earning assets to $340.2 million in 2013 from $329.6 million in 2012. The decline in the first quarter 2013 net interest margin was largely due to a $30.6 million decline in average securities to $23.1 million from $53.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 that led to a $29.9 million increase in average interest bearing deposits with banks to $70.2 million in the 2013 quarter from $40.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. The Company’s balance sheet and interest sensitivity has become more liquid and asset sensitive in recent quarters due to less than robust loan demand coupled with a lack of attractive yields on shorter duration investment securities. The growth in average interest earning assets resulted from an $11.0 million increase in average loans to $243.5 million during the first quarter of 2013 versus $232.5 million in the same quarter of 2012.
The following tables present a summary of the Company’s interest-earning assets and their average yields, and interest-bearing liabilities and their average costs and stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The average balances are derived from average daily balances. The average balance of loans includes non-accrual loans, and associated yields include loan fees, which are considered an adjustment to yields.
Comparative Average Balance Sheets
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | Average Balance | | | Interest Income/ Expense | | | Average Rates Earned/ Paid | | | Average Balance | | | Interest Income/ Expense | | | Average Rates Earned/ Paid | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest bearing deposits at other banks | | $ | 70,216 | | | $ | 45 | | | | 0.26 | % | | $ | 40,281 | | | $ | 26 | | | | 0.26 | % |
Loans | | | 243,463 | | | | 2,766 | | | | 4.61 | % | | | 232,507 | | | | 2,996 | | | | 5.18 | % |
Loans held for sale | | | 2,673 | | | | 27 | | | | 4.12 | % | | | 2,327 | | | | 30 | | | | 5.13 | % |
Investment securities | | | 23,072 | | | | 215 | | | | 3.79 | % | | | 53,719 | | | | 440 | | | | 3.30 | % |
Restricted stock | | | 743 | | | | 9 | | | | 4.92 | % | | | 784 | | | | 10 | | | | 4.91 | % |
Total interest earning assets | | | 340,167 | | | | 3,062 | | | | 3.65 | % | | | 329,618 | | | | 3,502 | | | | 4.27 | % |
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Non-interest earning assets | | | 23,622 | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,139 | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (3,183 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (3,008 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | $ | 360,606 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 350,749 | | | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities and Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest bearing demand deposits | | $ | 166,810 | | | | 37 | | | | 0.09 | % | | $ | 153,769 | | | | 70 | | | | 0.18 | % |
Savings | | | 8,032 | | | | 2 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 7,520 | | | | 2 | | | | 0.11 | % |
Money Market | | | 20,656 | | | | 5 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 25,936 | | | | 13 | | | | 0.21 | % |
Certificates of deposits | | | 33,647 | | | | 144 | | | | 1.73 | % | | | 40,561 | | | | 205 | | | | 2.03 | % |
FHLB advances/other borrowings | | | 5,511 | | | | 47 | | | | 3.42 | % | | | 7,500 | | | | 66 | | | | 3.52 | % |
Total interest bearing liabilities | | | 234,656 | | | | 235 | | | | 0.41 | % | | | 235,286 | | | | 356 | | | | 0.61 | % |
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Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing deposits | | | 82,986 | | | | | | | | | | | | 73,259 | | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | 980 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,247 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 318,622 | | | | | | | | | | | | 309,792 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 41,984 | | | | | | | | | | | | 40,957 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 360,606 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 350,749 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Interest Income | | | | | | $ | 2,827 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,146 | | | | | |
Net Interest Spread | | | | | | | | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 3.66 | % |
Net Interest Margin | | | | | | | | | | | 3.37 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 3.84 | % |
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The data contained in the table has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis, based on the Company’s federal statutory rate of 34 percent. Management believes that this presentation provides comparability of net interest income and net interest margin arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice and SEC rules.
Provision for Loan Losses
The first quarter provision for loan losses was $25,000 in 2013 versus $75,000 for 2012. The Company’s asset quality metrics, such as nonaccrual loan, charge-off, and delinquency ratios remain sound relative to its competitive peer groups, and the relatively low level of loan loss provisioning during both 2013 and 2012 reflects very few new problem credits. Management regularly reviews the adequacy of its allowance and may provide for additional provisions in future periods due to increased general weakness in the economy or in our geographic trade area, deterioration or impairment of specific credits, or as management may deem necessary.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income decreased $32,000 or 5.8% to $519,000 in the first quarter of 2013 from $551,000 in the first quarter of 2012, primarily due to a $41,000 decline in gains on sales of residential loans at Sullivan Financial Services, Inc. (“Sullivan”), a wholly-owned mortgage banking subsidiary of the Bank, partially offset by a $9,000 increase in deposit service fees to $80,000 in the first quarter of 2013 from $71,000 in the first three months of 2012. A decline in Sullivan’s origination volume was primarily responsible for the decline in mortgage banking income.
Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased 10.4% to $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2013 from $2.3 million for the same period of 2012. Included in non-interest expense in the first quarter of 2013 were merger‑related expenses of $419,000. Excluding these merger-related expenses, adjusted non-interest expense decreased by $177,000 or 7.6% to $2.1 million for the three months of 2013 from $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. The decline in operating expenses was primarily due to decreases in personnel, office-related and other non-interest expenses. Management continues to proactively manage its expense containment efforts.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded first quarter income tax provisions of $317,000 for 2013 and $438,000 for 2012, representing effective tax rates of 44.1% and 34.8% for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rates for the first three months of 2013 over the same period of 2012 was primarily due to the impact of the merger-related expenses. If both taxable income and the income tax provision for the first quarter of 2013 were adjusted to exclude the impact of merger-related costs, the adjusted effective tax rate would be 33.7%.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2013 Compared to December 31, 2012
At March 31, 2013, total assets were $355.9 million, a decrease of $13.0 million from $368.9 million at year-end 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a $12.2 million decline in cash and cash equivalents and a $4.4 million decline in loans held for sale that was partially offset by a $3.5 million increase in total loans. Total deposits at March 31, 2013 amounted to $307.5 million, representing a $12.6 million decrease from year-end 2012. The decrease in deposit balances at March 31, 2013 from year-end 2012 largely represents a seasonal variance and does not reflect the Bank’s recent trend in deposits (see “Comparative Average Balance Sheets” above).
Our portfolio of investment securities available for sale decreased slightly, from $13.4 million at year-end 2012 to $13.0 million at March 31, 2013, while the Company’s investment securities held to maturity increased by a comparable amount to $9.4 million at March 31, 2013 from $8.9 million at year-end 2012.
Since 2009, management has taken a cautious approach with regard to liquidity and interest rate risk by largely depositing net inflows into the Bank’s Federal Reserve Bank account, which is currently earning 0.25% per annum. As a result, cash and cash equivalents have remained high by historical standards. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $70.5 million at March 31, 2013 and $82.7 million at December 31, 2012.
Total loans receivable at March 31, 2013 increased $3.5 million to $245.4 million from $241.9 million at year-end 2012. The changes in and composition of the loan portfolio, by category, as of March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 are as follows: commercial loans decreased $1.8 million to $30.4 million; construction, land and land development loans increased by $1.6 million to $3.5 million; commercial mortgage loans increased $4.5 million to $135.2 million; residential mortgage loans increased by $0.8 million to $40.6 million; and consumer loans decreased by $1.6 million to $35.5 million. At the end of the first quarter of 2013, the Bank’s commercial loan pipeline of approved loans approximated $6.8 million.
The following schedule presents the components of loans, net of unearned income, for each period presented:
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Amount | | | Percent | | | Amount | | | Percent | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Commercial | | $ | 30,425 | | | | 12.4 | % | | $ | 32,192 | | | | 13.3 | % |
Construction, land and land development | | | 3,473 | | | | 1.4 | | | | 1,902 | | | | 0.8 | |
Commercial mortgages | | | 135,214 | | | | 55.1 | | | | 130,733 | | | | 54.1 | |
Residential mortgages | | | 40,608 | | | | 16.6 | | | | 39,766 | | | | 16.5 | |
Consumer | | | 35,494 | | | | 14.5 | | | | 37,088 | | | | 15.3 | |
Gross loans | | | 245,214 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 241,681 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Net deferred costs | | | 208 | | | | | | | | 230 | | | | | |
Total loans | | | 245,422 | | | | | | | | 241,911 | | | | | |
Less: Allowance for loan losses | | | 3,192 | | | | | | | | 3,158 | | | | | |
Net loans | | $ | 242,230 | | | | | | | $ | 238,753 | | | | | |
Commercial loans are loans made for business purposes and are primarily secured by collateral, such as cash balances with the Bank, marketable securities held by or under the control of the Bank, business assets including accounts receivable, inventory and equipment and liens on commercial and residential real estate. Construction, land and land development loans include loans secured by first liens on commercial or residential properties to finance the construction or renovation of such properties. Commercial mortgages include loans secured by first liens on completed commercial properties to purchase or refinance such properties. Residential mortgages include loans secured by first liens on residential real estate, and are generally made to existing customers of the Bank to purchase or refinance primary and secondary residences. Consumer loans consist primarily of home equity loans secured by 1st or 2nd liens.
ASSET QUALITY
The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s non-performing assets and troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as of the dates indicated:
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Non-accrual loans | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 746 | |
OREO | | | — | | | | — | |
Total non-performing assets | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 746 | |
Troubled debt restructured loans | | $ | 2,255 | | | $ | 340 | |
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 420 | |
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Non-accrual loans to total loans | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.31 | % |
Non-performing assets to total assets | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | |
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans | | | 428 | | | | 423 | |
Allowance for loan losses to total loans | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.31 | |
Loans delinquent 30-89 days were $205,000 at March 31, 2013, compared to $216,000 at December 31, 2012.
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were $3.3 million and $3.1 million in impaired loans, respectively. The amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated for impaired loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $129,000 and $165,000, respectively.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable loan losses. The level of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of estimated losses in the portfolio, after consideration of risk characteristics of the loans and prevailing and anticipated economic conditions. Provisions are charged to expense and the allowance is reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries, and is increased by the provision. Although management strives to maintain an allowance it deems adequate, future economic changes, deterioration of borrowers’ creditworthiness, and the impact of examinations by regulatory agencies all could cause changes to the Company’s allowance for loan losses.
At March 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $3.2 million, an increase of $34,000 from year-end 2012. A net recovery of $9,000 was recorded during the first quarter of 2013. Net charge-offs totaled $56,000 during the first quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.30% at March 31, 2013 and 1.31% at December 31, 2012.
The following table describes the activity in the allowance for loan losses account for the periods ended:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period | | $ | 3,158 | | | $ | 2,982 | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | | (67 | ) |
Recoveries | | | 9 | | | | 11 | |
Net charge-offs | | | 3,167 | | | | (56 | ) |
Provision for loan losses | | | 25 | | | | 75 | |
Allowance for loan losses at end of period | | $ | 3,192 | | | $ | 3,001 | |
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
The principal objective of the Company’s asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest-rate risk included in certain balance sheet accounts; determine the level of risk appropriate given the Company’s business focus, operating environment, and capital and liquidity requirements; establish prudent asset concentration guidelines; and manage the risk consistent with Board approved guidelines. The Company seeks to reduce the vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates, and actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of the Asset/Liability Committee (the “ALCO”). The ALCO generally reviews the Company’s liquidity, cash flow needs, maturities of investments, deposits and borrowings, and current market conditions and interest rates.
The Company currently utilizes net interest income simulation and economic value of portfolio equity (“EVPE”) models to measure the potential impact to the Company of future changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, the results of the models were within guidelines prescribed by the Company’s Board of Directors. If model results were to fall outside prescribed ranges, action would be required by the ALCO.
The net interest income simulation model, which is based on multiple assumptions, attempts to measure the change in net interest income over the next one-year period assuming certain changes in the general level of interest rates. In our model, which was run as of March 31, 2013, we estimated that a gradual (often referred to as “ramped”) 200 basis-point increase in the general level of interest rates will increase our net interest income by 7.3%, while a ramped 200 basis-point decrease in interest rates will decrease net interest income by 2.6%. As of March 31, 2012, our model predicted that a 200 basis-point gradual increase in general interest rates would decrease net interest income by 1.3%, while a 200 basis-point decrease would decrease net interest income by 1.8%.
An EVPE analysis is also used to dynamically model the present value of asset and liability cash flows with rate shocks of up and down 200 basis points. The economic value of equity is likely to be different as interest rates change. The Company’s estimated variance in EVPE as a percentage of assets as of March 31, 2013, was -0.62% with a rate shock of up 200 basis points, and -0.97% with a rate shock of down 200 basis points. At March 31, 2012, the variances were -1.89% assuming an up 200 basis points rate shock and +0.02% assuming a down 200 basis-point rate shock.
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL RATIOS
The Company’s liquidity is a measure of its ability to fund loans, withdrawals or maturities of deposits, and other cash outflows in a cost-effective manner. The Company’s principal sources of funds are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal, maturities of investment securities, and funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan payments and maturing investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flow and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.
At March 31, 2013, the amount of liquid assets remained at a level management deemed adequate to ensure that, on a short- and long-term basis, contractual liabilities, depositors’ withdrawal requirements, and other operational and customer credit needs could be satisfied. As of March 31, 2013, liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents and unencumbered investment securities) were $77.4 million, which represented 21.7% of total assets and 24.7% of total deposits and borrowings.
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and, based on available qualified collateral as of March 31, 2013, had the ability to borrow $86.9 million. The Bank also has a credit facility with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for direct discount window borrowings that had, as of March 31, 2013, an approximate borrowing capacity based on pledged collateral of $8.7 million. In addition, the Bank has in place additional borrowing capacity of $18.5 million through correspondent banks. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had aggregate available and unused credit of $108.6 million, which represents the aforementioned facilities totaling $114.1 million net of $5.5 million in outstanding borrowings. At March 31, 2013, outstanding commitments for the Bank to extend credit and standby letters of credit were $84.4 million.
Total stockholders’ equity declined $67,000 to $41.8 million at March 31, 2013 from year-end 2012. The decline in total stockholders’ equity for the first three months of 2013 resulted primarily from the payment of $429,000 in cash dividends on common stock and an after-tax reduction of $53,000 in unrealized gains on available for sale securities, partially offset by net income of $402,000.
At March 31, 2013, the Bank exceeded each of the regulatory capital requirements applicable to it. The table below presents the capital ratios at March 31, 2013 and 2012, for the Bank, as well as the minimum regulatory requirements.
| | Actual | | | Minimum Regulatory Requirement | | | For Classification as Well Capitalized | |
| | Amount | | | Ratio | | | Amount | | | Minimum Ratio | | | Amount | | | Ratio | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leverage Capital | | $ | 40,431 | | | | 11.22 | % | | $ | 14,011 | | | | 4.00 | % | | $ | 17,514 | | | | ³5.00 | % |
Tier 1-Risk Based | | | 40,431 | | | | 15.04 | | | | 10,754 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 16,130 | | | | ³6.00 | |
Total Risk-Based | | | 43,623 | | | | 16.23 | | | | 21,508 | | | | 8.00 | | | | 26,883 | | | | ³10.00 | |
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December 31, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leverage Capital | | $ | 40,437 | | | | 11.04 | % | | $ | 14,656 | | | | 4.00 | % | | $ | 18,320 | | | | ³5.00 | % |
Tier 1-Risk Based | | | 40,437 | | | | 15.12 | | | | 10,696 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 16,044 | | | | ³6.00 | |
Total Risk-Based | | | 43,595 | | | | 16.30 | | | | 21,392 | | | | 8.00 | | | | 26,740 | | | | ³10.00 | |
The Company’s ratio of equity capital to total assets was 11.74% as of March 31, 2013 and 11.34% as of December 31, 2012. As the Company has less than $500 million in consolidated assets, it is not subject to regulatory capital requirements at the consolidated holding company level.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
| (a) | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures |
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period reported on in this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.
| (b) | Changes in internal controls |
There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On February 8, 2013, a Complaint was filed against the Company and the members of its Board of Directors in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset County, seeking class action status and asserting that the Company and the members of its Board had violated their duties to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the proposed merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
The Complaint also alleged that Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (“Lakeland”) had aided and abetted the individual defendants in their alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. On March 27, 2013, the plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint, alleging, among other things inadequate disclosure in the definitive joint proxy statement and prospectus (the “Proxy Statement”) mailed to the shareholders of the Company and Lakeland for their respective Annual Meetings of Shareholders scheduled for May 8, 2013.
All defendants vigorously deny all liabilities with respect to the facts and claims alleged in the lawsuit, and specifically deny that any supplemental disclosure is required under any applicable rule, statute, regulation or law in connection with the Annual Meetings of the Shareholders of the Registrant and the Company. However, solely to avoid the risk of delaying or adversely affecting consummation of the merger and to minimize the expense of defending the lawsuit, the defendants have agreed to the settlement described below.
On April 26, 2013, the defendants entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the lead plaintiff regarding settlement of the action. As part of the settlement, Lakeland agreed to make certain additional disclosures to the Proxy Statement. The Memorandum of Understanding contemplates that the parties will enter into a stipulation of settlement, which will be subject to customary conditions, including the consummation of the merger and court approval following notice. In the event that the parties enter into a stipulation of settlement, a hearing will be scheduled at which the Court will consider the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement which, if finally approved by the Court, will resolve all of the claims that were or could have been brought in the action being settled, including all claims relating to the merger, the merger agreement and any disclosures made in connection therewith. The Court will also need to approve the conditional certification of the class of plaintiffs at such hearing. In addition, in connection with the settlement, the parties contemplate that the lead plaintiff’s counsel will petition the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses to be paid by the Company and/or the Registrant. There can be no assurance that the parties will ultimately enter into a stipulation of settlement or that the Court will approve the settlement even if the parties were to enter into such a stipulation. In the event that neither of these occurs, the proposed settlement as contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated. The settlement will not affect the timing of consummation of the merger or the amount or nature of the merger consideration to be paid to the shareholders of the Company in the merger.
The Company is periodically party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, such as claims to enforce liens, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the business of the Company and the Bank. Management does not believe that there is any pending or threatened proceeding against the Company or the Bank, which if determined adversely, would have a material effect on the business or financial position of the Company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) and (b) - None
| (c) | In February of 2007, our Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. In October, 2007 the Board increased this program by 250,000 shares and in October, 2011 the Board increased this program by another 250,000 shares.The following table shows the Company’s repurchases during the first quarter of 2013: |
Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |
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January 1 – January 31 | | | — | | $ | — | | | — | | | 283,459 | |
February 1 – February 28 | | | 353 | | | 11.05 | | | 353 | | | 283,106 | |
March 1 – March 31 | | | 438 | | | 11.05 | | | 438 | | | 282,668 | |
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Total | | | 791 | | $ | 11.05 | | | 791 | | | 282,668 | |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibits |
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31.1 | | Certification of Stewart E. McClure, Jr. pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a) |
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31.2 | | Certification of Alfred J. Soles pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a) |
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32 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101 | | The following materials from Somerset hills Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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101.INS* | | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH* | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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101.CAL* | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
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101.DEF* | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
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101.LAB* | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
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101.PRE* | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
| * | Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP |
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Date: May 14, 2013 | By: /s/ Alfred J. Soles |
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| Alfred J. Soles |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |