UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from _____ to ______
Commission file number: 000-51685
CNB Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 20-3801620 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
__________33 Waldo Street, P.O. Box 830, Worcester, MA 01613-0830_______________
(Address of principal executive offices)
________________________________(508) 752-4800_______________________________
(Registrant’s telephone number)
________________________________Not Applicable______________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller Reporting Company [X] |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
At November 10, 2008, the registrant had 2,283,208 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, issued and outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | PAGE |
Item 1- | Financial Statements | |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity | ||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
Item 2- | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
Item 3- | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | |
Item 4T- | Controls and Procedures |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1- | Legal Proceedings | |
Item 1A- | Risk Factors | |
Item 2- | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | |
Item 3- | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | |
Item 4- | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | |
Item 5- | Other Information | |
Item 6- | Exhibits | |
Signatures |
CNB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
ASSETS | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 9,188,000 | $ | 8,825,000 | ||||
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | 35,034,000 | 45,597,000 | ||||||
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, (fair value of $8,686,000 as of September 30, 2008 and $11,720,000 as of December 31, 2007) | 9,141,000 | 11,687,000 | ||||||
Federal Reserve Bank Stock | 786,000 | 761,000 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 3,143,000 | 3,052,000 | ||||||
Loans | 237,329,000 | 217,321,000 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses | (2,876,000 | ) | (2,844,000 | ) | ||||
Loans, Net | 234,453,000 | 214,477,000 | ||||||
Premises and Equipment, Net | 2,178,000 | 2,378,000 | ||||||
Accrued Interest Receivable | 1,176,000 | 1,100,000 | ||||||
Deferred Tax Asset | 1,279,000 | 1,123,000 | ||||||
Other Real Estate Owned | 945,000 | - | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | 315,000 | 494,000 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 297,638,000 | $ | 289,494,000 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 200,126,000 | $ | 202,238,000 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 58,650,000 | 48,750,000 | ||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,732,000 | 7,732,000 | ||||||
Securities Under Agreement to Repurchase | 11,031,000 | 7,214,000 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 1,656,000 | 2,407,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities: | 279,195,000 | 268,341,000 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||
Par Value: $1.00 | ||||||||
Shares Authorized: 10,000,000 as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | ||||||||
Issued and Outstanding: 2,283,000 as of September 30,2008 and December 31, 2007 | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Additional Paid-in Capital | 20,405,000 | 20,291,000 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (4,290,000 | ) | (1,754,000 | ) | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes | 45,000 | 333,000 | ||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 18,443,000 | 21,153,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 297,638,000 | $ | 289,494,000 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CNB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and Fees on Loans | $ | 3,770,000 | $ | 3,972,000 | $ | 11,137,000 | $ | 11,620,000 | ||||||||
Interest and Dividends on Investments | 698,000 | 866,000 | 2,326,000 | 2,560,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest and Dividend Income | 4,468,000 | 4,838,000 | 13,463,000 | 14,180,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense on Deposits | 1,142,000 | 1,934,000 | 3,958,000 | 5,455,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense on Borrowings | 702,000 | 804,000 | 2,128,000 | 2,514,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest Expense | 1,844,000 | 2,738,000 | 6,086,000 | 7,969,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | 2,624,000 | 2,100,000 | 7,377,000 | 6,211,000 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 275,000 | - | 559,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Interest Income, After Provision for Loan Losses | 2,349,000 | 2,100,000 | 6,818,000 | 6,181,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Fees on Deposit Accounts | 58,000 | 52,000 | 168,000 | 155,000 | ||||||||||||
Loan Related Fees | 13,000 | 38,000 | 68,000 | 116,000 | ||||||||||||
Other | 55,000 | 24,000 | 126,000 | 78,000 | ||||||||||||
Security Gains (net of losses) | - | - | 184,000 | - | ||||||||||||
Impairment of Preferred Equity Securities | (3,018,000 | ) | - | (3,018,000 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Total Other Income (Loss) | (2,892,000 | ) | 114,000 | (2,472,000 | ) | 349,000 | ||||||||||
Operating Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Employee Compensation and Benefits | 1,244,000 | 1,103,000 | 3,677,000 | 3,299,000 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and Equipment | 321,000 | 327,000 | 967,000 | 1,025,000 | ||||||||||||
Professional Fees | 223,000 | 191,000 | 690,000 | 514,000 | ||||||||||||
Marketing and Public Relations | 83,000 | 94,000 | 164,000 | 281,000 | ||||||||||||
Data Processing Expense | 141,000 | 110,000 | 395,000 | 343,000 | ||||||||||||
Other General and Administrative Expenses | 225,000 | 249,000 | 695,000 | 710,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expense | 2,237,000 | 2,074,000 | 6,588,000 | 6,172,000 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) Income Before Taxes | (2,780,000 | ) | 140,000 | (2,242,000 | ) | 358,000 | ||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes | 162,000 | 48,000 | 294,000 | 126,000 | ||||||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | (2,942,000 | ) | $ | 92,000 | $ | (2,536,000 | ) | $ | 232,000 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Basic Share | $ | (1.29 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (1.11 | ) | $ | 0.10 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share | $ | (1.29 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (1.11 | ) | $ | 0.10 | ||||||
Weighted Average Shares - Basic | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted | 2,283,000 | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | 2,297,000 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CNB FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | Par Value | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2007 | 2,283,000 | $ | 2,283,000 | $ | 20,291,000 | $ | (1,754,000 | ) | $ | 333,000 | $ | 21,153,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Loss | (2,536,000 | ) | (2,536,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available-for-Sale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(288,000 | ) | (288,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Loss | (2,824,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based Compensation | 114,000 | 114,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2008 | 2,283,000 | $ | 2,283,000 | $ | 20,405,000 | $ | (4,290,000 | ) | $ | 45,000 | $ | 18,443,000 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CNB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | (2,536,000 | ) | $ | 232,000 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile Net (Loss) Income to Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Share-based Compensation | 114,000 | 130,000 | ||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 559,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Gains on sale of securities Available-for-Sale | (184,000 | ) | - | |||||
Impairment of Preferred Equity Securities | 3,018,000 | - | ||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Net Deferred Loan Costs | 8,000 | (19,000 | ) | |||||
Depreciation, Amortization of Premiums and Accretion of Discounts on Securities | 184,000 | 233,000 | ||||||
Decrease in Accrued Interest Receivable | (76,000 | ) | (62,000 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) Increase in Other Assets | (766,000 | ) | 20,000 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | (752,000 | ) | 2,704,000 | |||||
Decrease in Deferred Tax | - | 54,000 | ||||||
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities | (431,000 | ) | 3,322,000 | |||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity | (50,000 | ) | (849,000 | ) | ||||
Purchase of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | (7,001,000 | ) | (2,000,000 | ) | ||||
Principal Payments on Mortgage Backed Securities (CMOs) | 3,990,000 | 4,429,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from Maturity of Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from Maturity or Call of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | 10,954,000 | 6,000,000 | ||||||
Purchase of Federal Reserve Stock, FHLBB Stock and other bonds | (116,000 | ) | 125,000 | ) | ||||
Loan Charge-offs, net of recoveries | (527,000 | ) | (90,000 | ) | ||||
Loan Originations, net of Principal Repayments | (20,016,000 | ) | (15,686,000 | ) | ||||
Purchases of Premises and Equipment | (46,000 | ) | (184,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | (10,812,000 | ) | (6,505,000 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Deposits | (2,112,000 | ) | 21,820,000 | |||||
Advances from FHLBB | 30,900,000 | 75,847,000 | ||||||
Repayment of FHLBB Advances | (21,000,000 | ) | (84,347,000 | ) | ||||
Reduction of Federal Funds Purchased | - | (500,000 | ) | |||||
Increase of Securities Under Agreement to Repurchase | 3,817,000 | 3,494,000 | ||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 11,606,000 | 16,314,000 | ||||||
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 363,000 | 13,131,000 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period | 8,825,000 | 6,736,000 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period | $ | 9,188,000 | $ | 19,867,000 | ||||
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned | $ | 945,000 | - |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CNB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
CNB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Commonwealth National Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) is a nationally chartered bank operating primarily in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The Bank operates out of its main office at 33 Waldo Street, Worcester, Massachusetts and has branch offices at One West Boylston Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 564 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 701 Church Street, Northbridge, Massachusetts, 1393 Grafton Street, Worcester, Massachusetts and 25A West Boylston Street, West Boylston, Massachusetts. The Bank is subject to competition from other financial institutions, including commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions and mortgage banking companies. The Company is subject to the regulations of, and periodic examinations by, the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank is also subject to the regulations of, and periodic examinations by, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The FDIC has recently increased the amount of insured bank deposits to $250,000 per account. On October 14, 2008, the FDIC insurance was also extended to unlimited coverage for non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts and will last through December 31, 2009 unless otherwise extended by the FDIC. Under the program, effective December 5, 2008, insured depository institutions that have not opted out of the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program will be subject to a 0.10% surcharge applied to non-interest bearing transaction deposit account balances in excess of $250,000, which surcharge will be added to the institution’s existing risk-based deposit insurance assessments. The Bank currently intends to participate in the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guaranty Program. Based on the balance of the Bank’s non-interest bearing deposit accounts at September 30, 2008, the surcharge would have amounted to approximately $5,000 on an annualized basis if the Bank had participated as of that date.
Company Formation
The Company was formed on December 16, 2005 upon the reorganization of the Bank into a bank holding company structure. The Bank was organized as a national bank under the National Bank Act and received its charter to operate as a national bank, effective November 19, 2001.
In connection with the reorganization, the holders of common stock of the Bank received one share of common stock of the Company in exchange for each share of common stock of the Bank. Outstanding certificates representing shares of common stock of the Bank now represent shares of common stock of the Company and such certificates may, but need not, be exchanged by the holders for new certificates for the appropriate number of shares of the Company. The par value of the Company’s common stock is $1 per share, and the par value of the Bank’s common stock is $5 per share. The holders of Bank options and warrants immediately prior to the reorganization received one option or warrant to acquire shares of the common stock of the Company for each Bank option or warrant then held by them on the same terms and conditions.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2008, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company, as a separately incorporated bank holding company, has no significant operations other than serving as the sole stockholder of the Bank. Its commitments and debt service requirement at September 30, 2008 consist of subordinated debentures, including accrued interest amounting to $7.8 million issued to the unconsolidated subsidiary, Commonwealth National Bank Statutory Trust I. Commonwealth National Bank Statutory Trust I is an unconsolidated special purpose subsidiary of the Company that was formed to facilitate the issuance of trust preferred securities to the public. The Company has one reportable operating segment. The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectibility of principal is doubtful. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimate of the amount required to reflect the risks in the loan portfolio, based on circumstances and conditions known or anticipated at each reporting date. There are inherent uncertainties with respect to the final outcome of loans and nonperforming loans. Because of these inherent uncertainties, actual losses may differ from the amounts reflected in these consolidated financial statements. Factors considered in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance include previous loss experience, current economic conditions and its effect on borrowers, the size and composition of the loan portfolio, the amount of non-performing loans and classified assets, the performance of individual loans in relation to contract term, industry peer standards and estimated fair values of underlying collateral.
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The allowance consists of allocated and general components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan type adjusted for qualitative factors.
Key elements of the above estimates, including assumptions used in independent appraisals, are dependent upon the economic conditions prevailing at the time of the estimates. Accordingly, uncertainty exists as to the final outcome of certain of the valuation judgments as a result of economic conditions in the Company’s lending areas. The inherent uncertainties in the assumptions relative to projected sales prices or rental rates may result in the ultimate realization of amounts on certain loans that are significantly different from the amounts reflected in these consolidated financial statements.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans are individually evaluated for impairment, except for smaller balance homogeneous residential and consumer loans. These loans are evaluated in the aggregate, according to the Company’s normal loan review process, which reviews overall credit evaluation, non-accrual status and payment experience. Loans identified as impaired are further evaluated to determine the estimated extent of impairment.
Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral-dependent. For collateral-dependent loans, the extent of impairment is the shortfall, if any, between the collateral value, less costs to dispose of such collateral, and the carrying value of the loan. Loans on non-accrual status and restructured troubled debts are considered to be impaired.
Income Taxes
The Company records income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary difference between the accounting bases and the tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to be in effect when the amounts related to such temporary differences are realized or settled. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when, based upon the available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for federal and state income taxes.
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return in the United States and separate income tax returns in Massachusetts. The Company’s federal and state income tax returns filed for 2003 and prior are no longer subject to examination by the federal or state jurisdictions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS No. 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R expands on required disclosures to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The provisions of SFAS No. 141R will only impact us if we are party to a business combination closing on or after January 1, 2009.
On October 10, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” The FSP clarifies the application of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The FSP is effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The provisions of FSP FAS 157-3 did not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In November 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109 (SAB 109), “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings,” an amendment of SAB 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments.” Under SAB 109, the expected net future cash flows of associated loan servicing activities should be included in the measurement of written loan commitments accounted for at fair value through earnings. The guidance in SAB 109 is applied on a prospective basis to derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The guidance in SAB 109 became effective on January 1, 2008 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, with gross unrealized gains and losses, at September 30, 2008 are as follows:
Amortized cost | Unrealized | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | Gains | Losses | ||||||||||||||
Government Sponsored Enterprises Due within one year | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 2,000 | $ | - | $ | 1,002,000 | ||||||||
Due after one year through five years | 1,949,000 | 54,000 | - | 2,003,000 | ||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 1,885,000 | 84,000 | - | 1,969,000 | ||||||||||||
Due after ten years | 2,000,000 | - | (34,000 | ) | 1,966,000 | |||||||||||
Mortgage-backed Securities (including CMOs) | ||||||||||||||||
Due within one year | 1,366,000 | 18,000 | (6,000 | ) | 1,378,000 | |||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 3,381,000 | - | (18,000 | ) | 3,363,000 | |||||||||||
Due after ten years | 23,395,000 | 273,000 | (315,000 | ) | 23,353,000 | |||||||||||
$ | 34,976,000 | $ | 431,000 | $ | (373,000 | ) | $ | 35,034,000 | ||||||||
Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed Securities (including CMOs) | ||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | $ | 2,564,000 | $ | 2,000 | $ | (11,000 | ) | $ | 2,555,000 | |||||||
Due after ten years | 1,054,000 | - | (5,000 | ) | 1,049,000 | |||||||||||
Municipals | ||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 330,000 | - | (2,000 | ) | 328,000 | |||||||||||
Due after ten years | 5,043,000 | - | (439,000 | ) | 4,604,000 | |||||||||||
Other Bonds Due after one year through five years | 150,000 | - | - | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 9,141,000 | $ | 2,000 | $ | (457,000 | ) | $ | 8,686,000 | ||||||||
Total Investment Securities | $ | 44,117,000 | $ | 433,000 | $ | (832,000 | ) | $ | 43,718,000 |
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The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, with gross unrealized gains and losses, at December 31, 2007 are as follows:
Amortized cost | Unrealized | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | Gains | Losses | ||||||||||||||
Government Sponsored Enterprises Due within one year | $ | 4,999,000 | $ | - | $ | (9,000 | ) | $ | 4,990,000 | |||||||
Due after one year through five years | 4,164,000 | 18,000 | (7,000 | ) | 4,175,000 | |||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 941,000 | 55,000 | - | 996,000 | ||||||||||||
Due after ten years | 3,876,000 | 131,000 | - | 4,007,000 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed Securities (including CMOs) | ||||||||||||||||
Due within one year | 1,729,000 | 12,000 | (3,000 | ) | 1,738,000 | |||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 2,911,000 | (45,000 | ) | 2,866,000 | ||||||||||||
Due after ten years | 26,476,000 | 476,000 | (127,000 | ) | 26,825,000 | |||||||||||
$ | 45,096,000 | $ | 692,000 | $ | (191,000 | ) | $ | 45,597,000 | ||||||||
Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Government Sponsored Enterprises | ||||||||||||||||
Due within one year | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | - | $ | (3,000 | ) | $ | 1,997,000 | |||||||
Mortgage-backed Securities(including CMOs) | ||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 3,017,000 | 15,000 | (7,000 | ) | 3,025,000 | |||||||||||
Due after ten years | 1,197,000 | - | (7,000 | ) | 1,190,000 | |||||||||||
Municipals | ||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 330,000 | 3,000 | - | 333,000 | ||||||||||||
Due after ten years | 5,043,000 | 42,000 | (10,000 | ) | 5,075,000 | |||||||||||
Other Bonds Due after one year through five years | 100,000 | - | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 11,687,000 | $ | 60,000 | $ | (27,000 | ) | $ | 11,720,000 | ||||||||
Total Investment Securities | $ | 56,783,000 | $ | 752,000 | $ | (218,000 | ) | $ | 57,317,000 |
5. LOANS
Major classifications of loans at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 follow:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Commercial and Industrial | $ | 55,339,000 | $ | 54,987,000 | ||||
Commercial Real Estate | 146,485,000 | 128,283,000 | ||||||
Residential Real Estate | 22,649,000 | 21,610,000 | ||||||
Consumer | 12,856,000 | 12,441,000 | ||||||
Total loans | 237,329,000 | 217,321,000 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for loan losses | (2,876,000 | ) | �� | (2,844,000 | ) | |||
Total loans, net | $ | 234,453,000 | $ | 214,477,000 |
The Bank’s lending activities are conducted principally in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The Bank originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, commercial construction loans, commercial lines of credit, consumer loans and residential real estate loans. At September 30, 2008, no loans accruing interest were past due 90 days or more and $2.3 million of loans were on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2007, no loans accruing interest were past due 90 days or more and $1.5 million of loans were on non-accrual status. Net deferred costs totaled $320,000 and $320,000 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
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A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 follows:
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Balance, Beginning of Year | $ | 2,844,000 | $ | 2,807,000 | ||||
Provision for loan losses | 559,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Recoveries | 1,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Less: Loans charged-off | 528,000 | 71,000 | ||||||
Balance as of September 30, | $ | 2,876,000 | $ | 2,773,000 |
6. STOCK-BASED PLANS
Stock Option Plan
On November 6, 2001, the shareholders’ voted to approve the Bank’s 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “2001 Plan”) for employees and directors of the Bank. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the 2001 Plan (as amended on May 19, 2005 and March 22, 2007), which has authorized 400,000 shares for grant. Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the Plan. The authorization of grants, the determination of the number of shares to be granted, the exercise date and the option price of each award will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on the date of grant. The options vest annually at a rate of 25% over a four-year period and will expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
Upon the reorganization of the Bank into a holding company structure, the 2001 Plan was assumed and restated by the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Bank’s 2001 Plan. All shares of common stock of the Bank under the 2001 Plan which remained available on the date of reorganization for issuance of options were converted into the same number of shares of common stock of the Company and are available for future option grants made by the Company. Any options thereafter granted pursuant to the 2001 Plan shall be options granted by the Company and shall relate to the common stock of the Company. The following table depicts the average of the assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of options that remained outstanding at September 30, 2008.
Dividend yield | 2.36% | |
Expected volatility | 32.71% | |
Risk free interest rate | 3.75% | |
Expected lives | 6.0 years |
On May 15, 2008, the stockholders of the Company approved the CNB Financial Corp. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”). Employees, officers and directors of the Company or its affiliates are eligible to participate in the 2008 Plan. The Board of Directors has reserved a total of 100,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon the grant of shares of restricted stock or exercise of incentive or non-statutory stock options made pursuant to the 2008 Plan. A copy of the 2008 Plan was contained as an appendix to the Company’s definitive proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2008. The authorization of grants and the determination of the number of shares to be granted will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on the date of grant. As of September 30, 2008, no awards have been granted under the 2008 Plan.
7. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES – BASIC AND DILUTED
A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is presented below:
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Dilutive securities | - | 1,000 | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 2,283,000 | 2,284,000 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 2,283,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Dilutive securities | - | 14,000 | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 2,283,000 | 2,297,000 |
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Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Options with an exercise price in excess of the average market value of the Company’s common stock during the period have been excluded from the calculation as their effect would be antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, options and warrants outstanding totaling 449,000 and 367,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculations, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
8. LOAN COMMITMENTS
Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at September 30, 2008 follow:
Commitments whose contract amounts represent credit risk–
Commitments to originate loans | $ 3,116,000 |
Unadvanced loan proceeds | 14,619,000 |
Unused lines of credit | 16,534,000 |
Secured commercial lines of credit | 34,022,000 |
Letters of credit | 2,293,000 |
9. FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), Fair Value Measurements, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company also adopted SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. The Company did not elect fair value treatment for any financial assets or liabilities upon adoption.
In accordance with SFAS 157, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – 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 for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. For example, Level 2 assets and liabilities may include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or mortgage loans held for sale, for which the fair value is based on what the securitization market is currently offering for mortgage loans with similar characteristics.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, residential mortgage servicing rights, and long-term derivative contracts.
In October, 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-3 “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for that Asset Is Not Active.” The FSP clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key consideration in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
Asset/Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | at Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale | $ | - | $ | 35,034,000 | $ | - | $ | 35,034,000 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | - | $ | 35,034,000 | $ | - | $ | 35,034,000 |
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Also, the Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets as of September 30, 2008.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Impaired Loans | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 916,000 | ||||||
Other Real Estate Owned | $ | - | $ | 945,000 | $ | - | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | - | $ | 945,000 | $ | 916,000 |
The amount of loans represents the carrying value and related write-downs of impaired loans for which adjustments are based on the estimated value of the collateral. Determination of the fair value of level 3 items in the above table included management’s consideration of the value of loan collateral such as accounts receivable (discounted for the probability of collection), and equipment, (estimating the equipment value at the time of a potential sale) plus the value of underlying personal guarantees of principals of the borrowing entities. Real estate acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs, and thereafter is adjusted to the lower of carrying value or market value. The fair value of other real estate owned is based upon property appraisals and an analysis of similar properties where possible.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $1,361,000 in loans carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were written-down by charges of $445,000 to the allowance for loan losses and principal reductions of $8,000 were received to bring their fair value to $916,000 at September 30, 2008.
During the third quarter of 2008, a non-cash pre-tax impairment loss of $3,018,000 was recognized on preferred stock issued by Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac) as a result of both institutions being placed in conservatorship by the United States Treasury. Federal legislation became law on October 3, 2008 which will allow the Company to treat the loss as an ordinary loss for tax purposes and recognize the tax impact during the fourth quarter of 2008. However, the tax impact of the impairment loss is allowed to be recognized during the current calendar period for the purpose of determining the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital levels as presented below.
10. MINIMUM REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”), the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. As of September 30, 2008, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I Capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). The minimum ratios necessary for the Bank to be categorized as “Well Capitalized” are also reflected in the table below. At September 30, 2008, the Bank was categorized as “Well Capitalized” as defined by federal regulations. As detailed in Footnote #9 above, this calculation of regulatory capital includes the impact of the tax benefit, to be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008, which resulted from the impairment loss recognized on the Company’s investment in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock. There are no conditions or events since the last filing with the FDIC that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
(Dollars in Thousands) | Company | Bank | Minimum Capital Requirements | For Bank to be “Well Capitalized” under PCA provisions | |||||
Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||
Leverage Ratio | $24,923 | 8.21% | $23,986 | 7.91% | 4.00% | 5.00% | |||
Tier 1 risk-based ratio | 24,923 | 10.50% | 23,986 | 10.13% | 4.00% | 6.00% | |||
Total risk-based ratio | 27,860 | 11.74% | 26,923 | 11.37% | 8.00% | 10.00% |
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ITEM 2- MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CNB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) is the parent of Commonwealth National Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), a national bank with six full-service branches located in the greater Worcester, Massachusetts area. The Company reports its financial results on a consolidated basis with the Bank.
The following analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this report and in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
General
The operating results of the Company depend primarily upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. Net earnings are also affected by other income and operating expense, such as employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment expense, and other operating expenses.
Forward-looking Statements Safe Harbor Statement
This report may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements are generally identified by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. Statements pertaining to future periods are subject to numerous uncertainties because of the possibility of changes in underlying factors and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors including: changes in interest rates; changes in the economic scenario from the current anticipated scenario, which could materially change anticipated credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans; significant delay in or inability to execute strategic initiatives designed to grow revenues and/or control expenses; competition; and changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements. The Company’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed elsewhere in this report, in its Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, including in the Risk Factors section of that report or in its other filings with the SEC. Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this report or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence if anticipated or unanticipated events.
Significant Accounting Policies
Disclosure of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q. These policies are particularly sensitive, requiring significant judgments, estimates and assumptions to be made by management, most particularly in connection with determining the provision for loan losses and the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses and the appropriate level of deferred income taxes. Additional information is contained on pages 17 and 18 of this Form 10-Q regarding the provision and allowance for loan losses.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
Overview
As a result of a $3,018,000 non-cash pre-tax impairment charge on the preferred equity of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the third quarter, the Company recorded a net loss of $2,942,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of $92,000 for the same quarter of 2007. The Company reported loss per diluted share of $1.29 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.04 for the third quarter of 2007. The year-to-date net loss equaled $2,536,000 for 2008 compared to net income of $232,000 for the comparable 2007 period. The Company reported loss per diluted share of $1.11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.10 for the year-to-date period of 2007. Net interest income grew 25%, or $524,000, comparing the third quarter of 2008 to the third
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quarter of 2007 and has increased 19%, or $1,166,000, comparing the year-to-date periods. This increase has been caused primarily by the 9% year-to-date increase in the loan portfolio and by the significant improvement in the Company’s net interest margin during 2008. Other income, excluding security gains and impairment write-downs, increased $12,000, or 11%, for the quarterly period and $13,000, or 4%, for the year-to date period. The Company also recorded a gain on the sale of available-for-sale investments during the first quarter of 2008 of $184,000 on a pre-tax basis ($119,000 after-tax). No further gains have been recorded in 2008 nor were any recorded during the first nine months of 2007. Partially offsetting these increases were a $275,000 provision for loan losses for the third quarter compared to no provision during the same quarter of 2007 and a $163,000, or 8%, increase in operating expenses. For the year-to-date period, the provision for loan losses equaled $559,000 compared to $30,000 during the first nine months of 2007. Operating expenses increased by $416,000, or 7%, during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.
Analysis of Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the difference between the income the Company earns on interest-earning assets such as loans and investments and the interest the Company pays for its deposits and borrowed funds. As the Company’s primary source of earnings, net interest income will fluctuate with interest rate movements. To lessen the impact of changes in interest rates, the Company endeavors to structure the balance sheet so that there will be regular opportunities to change the interest rates on (or “reprice”) many of the interest-earning assets in order to match the variability of interest rates paid on the Company’s deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Imbalance among interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at any point in time constitutes interest rate risk.
Net interest income equaled $2,624,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to $2,100,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $524,000, or 25%. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, net interest income equaled $7,377,000 compared to $6,211,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $1,166,000, or 19%. The following table provides the average balances of the major balance sheet categories that generate interest income or interest expense and the resulting asset yields or rate paid for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. The difference between asset yields and the rate paid equals the net interest spread. The difference between interest income and interest expense equals net interest income, which is divided into the average balance of interest-earning assets to arrive at the net interest margin. The total dollar amount of interest income from assets and the subsequent yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, using a federal tax rate of 34%.
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Yields and Rates
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
(Dollars in Thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Fully Taxable Equivalent) | Average Balance | Interest Income and Expense (Taxable Equivalent) | Average Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income and Expense (Taxable Equivalent) | Average Yield/Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | $ | 232,853 | $ | 3,770 | 6.44 | % | $ | 215,293 | $ | 3,972 | 7.32 | % | ||||||||||||
Investments, Fed Funds and Int. Bearing Balances | 61,541 | 733 | 4.74 | % | 67,964 | 884 | 5.16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Earning Assets | 294,394 | 4,503 | 6.09 | % | 283,257 | 4,856 | 6.80 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses | (2,895 | ) | (2,773 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Due from Banks | 4,860 | 5,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premises and Equipment | 2,217 | 2,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets | 3,643 | �� | 3,308 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 302,219 | $ | 291,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings, NOW and Money Market Deposits | $ | 56,956 | $ | 187 | 1.31 | % | $ | 56,598 | $ | 395 | 2.77 | % | ||||||||||||
Time Deposits | 119,821 | 955 | 3.17 | % | 120,010 | 1,539 | 5.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Borrowed Funds | 67,799 | 613 | 3.60 | % | 57,623 | 665 | 4.58 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,500 | 89 | 4.64 | % | 7,500 | 139 | 7.25 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities | 252,076 | 1,844 | 2.91 | % | 241,731 | 2,738 | 4.49 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Demand Deposits | 27,724 | 27,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Deposits and Borrowed Funds | 279,800 | 1,844 | 2.62 | % | 268,865 | 2,738 | 4.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 1,369 | 2,761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 21,050 | 20,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 302,219 | $ | 291,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Spread | 3.47 | % | 2.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis) | $ | 2,659 | $ | 2,118 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.59 | % | 2.97 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: adjustment of tax exempt income | (35 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 2,624 | $ | 2,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earning assets averaged $294.4 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, a 4% increase compared to the same period of 2007, primarily due to loan growth which was partially funded by a reduction in the investment portfolio. Total deposits and borrowed funds averaged $279.8 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, also a 4% increase since the same period of 2007, primarily due to a growth in savings accounts and borrowed funds, offset by a decrease in the average balance of NOW, money market and demand deposit accounts. Asset yields decreased by 71 basis points and the cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 142 basis points causing a 71 basis point improvement in the net interest spread. The Company’s net interest margin climbed to 3.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2008, from the year earlier period’s 2.97% as a result of loan portfolio growth and the lower and more normally sloped interest rate environment in the 2008 period versus the environment which existed during the 2007 period, which was mostly characterized by a flat or inverted yield curve and higher market rates.
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The average balance of loans grew by 8% compared to the third quarter of 2007. The yield on the loan portfolio declined by 88 basis points from period to period due to the lower interest rate environment (the prime rate ended the third quarter of 2008 325 basis points lower than its level at the end of the third quarter of 2007). The $17.6 million growth in the average balance of loans was concentrated in residential loans, which increased $3.6 million, or 20%, to $21.9 million, and in commercial real estate loans, which increased $18.7 million, or 15%, to $139.9 million. The average balance of commercial loans declined $5.6 million, or 9%, period to period, and averaged $56.3 million during the quarter. The average balance of consumer loans declined by $670,000, or 5%, to average $12.3 million. During the 2008 quarter, $2.4 million of loans were in non-accrual status compared to $888,000 during the same quarter of 2007.
The total cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 142 basis points comparing the three months ended September 30, 2008 to the same period of 2007 as a result of lower market interest rates and a change in the composition of the Company’s deposit and borrowed funds portfolio. The rate on time deposits decreased by 192 basis points as maturing certificates of deposit were replaced at lower market rates. A new product designed to attract funds at lower rates than that paid on time deposits was introduced in the latter part of 2007. This product caused a shift in the composition of deposits as the average balance of savings accounts (which includes the new product) increased by $9.6 million, or 36%, compared to the third quarter of 2007 and their average cost decreased by 183 basis points. The average balance of NOW and money market accounts decreased by $9.1 million, or 30%, compared to the third quarter of 2007 and their average cost decreased by 151 basis points. Borrowed funds increased by $10.2 million, or 18%, and their cost declined by 98 basis points from the 2007 period to the 2008 period. The average balance of subordinated debentures remained unchanged at $7.5 million and carried an average rate of 4.64% during the third quarter of 2008 compared to a rate of 7.25% during the corresponding quarter of 2007, a decline of 261 basis points. Compared to the same quarter of 2007, total deposits and borrowed funds increased by $10.9 million, or 4%, and their total cost has declined by 142 basis points to an average rate of 2.62% for the third quarter of 2008. The resulting net interest margin has improved to 3.59% for the 2008 period compared to 2.97% for the same period of 2007, an increase of 62 basis points. While changes in the level of interest rates since the latter part of 2007 have caused the yield curve to return to a more normal upward slope, we expect management of the net interest margin to remain a challenge given the current economic environment and the continued competitive nature of the deposit market. The low level of the current interest rate environment, and the probability for future rate declines, limits the Company’s ability to respond to lower asset yields with corresponding declines of the same magnitude in the cost of funds.
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The following table provides the average balances of the major balance sheet categories that generate interest income or interest expense and the resulting asset yields or rate paid for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Yields and Rates
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands) | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Fully Taxable Equivalent) | Average Balance | Interest Income and Expense (Taxable Equivalent) | Average Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income and Expense (Taxable Equivalent) | Average Yield/Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | $ | 225,170 | $ | 11,137 | 6.61 | % | $ | 209,969 | $ | 11,620 | 7.40 | % | ||||||||||||
Investments, Fed Funds and Int. Bearing Balances | 63,100 | 2,429 | 5.14 | % | 68,174 | 2,615 | 5.13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Earning Assets | 288,270 | 13,566 | 6.29 | % | 278,143 | $ | 14,235 | 6.84 | % | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses | (2,823 | ) | (2,808 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Due from Banks | 4,851 | 5,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premises and Equipment | 2,280 | 2,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets | 3,192 | 3,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 295,770 | $ | 286,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings, NOW and Money Market Deposits | $ | 56,503 | $ | 644 | 1.52 | % | $ | 47,017 | $ | 847 | 2.41 | % | ||||||||||||
Time Deposits | 115,614 | 3,314 | 3.83 | % | 121,129 | 4,608 | 5.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Borrowed Funds | 65,243 | 1,828 | 3.74 | % | 60,219 | 2,103 | 4.67 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,500 | 300 | 5.34 | % | 7,500 | 411 | 7.23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities | 244,860 | 6,086 | 3.32 | % | 235,865 | 7,969 | 4.52 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Demand Deposits | 27,496 | 27,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Deposits and Borrowed Funds | 272,356 | 6,086 | 2.98 | % | 263,476 | 7,969 | 4.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 2,124 | 2,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 21,290 | 20,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 295,770 | $ | 286,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Spread | 3.31 | % | 2.80 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis) | $ | 7,480 | $ | 6,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.47 | % | 3.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: adjustment of tax exempt income | (103 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 7,377 | $ | 6,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earning assets averaged $288.3 million during the nine-month period September 30, 2008, a 4% increase compared to the same period of 2007, primarily due to loan growth. Total deposits and borrowed funds averaged $272.4 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, a 3% increase since the same period of 2007, primarily due to growth in the new savings account product and borrowed funds, offset by a decrease in NOW accounts and certificates of deposit. Asset yields decreased by 55 basis points and the cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 106 basis points, causing a 51 basis point improvement in the net interest spread. The Company’s net interest margin climbed to 3.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, from the year earlier 3.01% as a result of loan growth and the lower and more normally sloped interest rate environment in the
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2008 period versus the environment during the 2007 period, which was mostly characterized by a flat or inverted yield curve and a higher level of market rates.
The average balance of loans grew by $15.2 million, or 7%, compared to the first nine months of 2007. A portion of this growth ($5.1 million) was funded by reducing the level of the lower-yielding investment securities and federal funds portfolio. The yield on the loan portfolio declined by 79 basis points from period to period due to the lower interest rate environment. The growth in loans was concentrated primarily in commercial real estate and residential real estate loans, which increased 12%, or $14.3 million, and 29%, or $4.8 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007. The average balance of commercial loans declined $5.0 million, or 8%, period to period, and equaled $56.1 million during the 2008 period. The average balance of consumer loans declined by $366,000, or 3%, to $12.3 million during the year-to-date period. An average $1.8 million of loans were in non-accrual status during the period compared to $394,000 during the same period of 2007.
The total cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 106 basis points comparing the nine-month period of 2008 to the same period of 2007 as a result of lower market interest rates and a change in the composition of the Company’s deposit and borrowed funds portfolio. The rate on time deposits decreased by 126 basis points as maturing certificates of deposit were replaced at lower market rates. Not all maturing time deposits were replaced, causing the average balance to decline by $5.5 million, or 5%, compared to the first nine months of 2007. The growth of the new deposit product caused the average balance of savings, NOW and money market accounts to increase by $9.5 million, or 20%, compared to the same period of 2007. The combined average cost of these categories declined by 89 basis points, which contributed to the reduction in the average cost of deposits. The cost of borrowed funds declined by 93 basis points and the average balance increased by $5.0 million, or 8%, from the 2007 period to the 2008 period. The average balance of subordinated debentures remained unchanged at $7.5 million and carried an average rate of 5.34% during the first nine months of 2008 compared to a rate of 7.23% during the corresponding period of 2007. Compared to the same period of 2007, total deposits and borrowed funds increased by $8.9 million, or 3%, and their total cost declined by 106 basis points to an average rate of 2.98% for the 2008 period. The resulting net interest margin improved to 3.47% for the 2008 period compared to 3.01% for the same period of 2007, an increase of 46 basis points.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $275,000 during the third quarter and $559,000 for 2008 year-to-date compared to no provision for the third quarter of 2007 and a $30,000 provision for the same period of 2007. The provision increased in 2008 primarily due to an increase in non-accrual loans, year-to-date net charge-offs of $527,000 and continued loan growth. During the same period of 2007, net charge-offs equaled $64,000. The increase in net charge-offs during 2008 can be primarily attributed to the current economic climate. Management, based upon known circumstances and conditions on individual loans, industry trends, regional and national economic conditions and estimates of the potential for losses, determines the necessary level of the allowance for loan losses.
Other Income
Other income (non-interest income) consists of service charges on deposits and other fee based services, including loan document preparation fees and mortgage referral fees. For the third quarter of 2008, other income (excluding the $3.0 million impairment of preferred equity securities) increased by 11% to $126,000, compared to $114,000 for the same period of 2007. For the 2008 year-to-date period, other income (excluding $184,000 security gains and the $3.0 million impairment of preferred equity securities) increased by 4% to $362,000, compared to $349,000 for the same period of 2007. Increased amounts of other income were the result of increased fees on deposit accounts partially offset by reduced loan related fees. Additionally, during the 2008 year-to-date period, the Company recorded an $184,000 pre-tax gain on the sale of available-for-sale investments. No investment sales were recorded during the corresponding period of 2007. The gain recorded during the 2008 period was the result of the sale of $3.8 million of mortgage-backed securities to facilitate the repositioning of the balance sheet in response to declines in the interest rate environment.
Operating Expense
Operating expense, alternatively known as non-interest expense, totaled $6.6 million for the first nine months of 2008, an increase of 7%, or $416,000, compared to the same period of 2007. Employee compensation and benefits expense comprised 56% of non-interest expense. This category increased by $378,000, or 11%, to $3,677,000 due to merit increases, accruals for incentive payments (which were not incurred during the same period of 2007) and increases in the cost of employee benefit programs. Occupancy and equipment expenses
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equaled $967,000 for the period, a decrease of 6%, or $58,000, compared to the 2007 period as the Company recorded lower costs for weather related expenses and depreciation. Professional fees totaled $690,000, a $176,000, or 34%, increase since the same period of 2007. Included in professional fees were higher costs for legal expenses and consulting regarding compensation, benefit matters and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Marketing and public relations fees declined by $117,000, or 42%, compared to the prior year period to $164,000 as a result of fewer advertising placements in the local print, radio and outdoor media and a greater reliance upon more effective direct marketing programs. Data processing expense increased by $52,000, or 15%, as a result of increased numbers of loan and deposit accounts maintained on the data processing systems and the introduction of new deposit products, including remote deposit capture.
Operating expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 increased by 8% compared to the comparable prior year’s period. The causes of the changes in each category mirror the factors identified as impacting the nine-month trends noted above.
Income Taxes
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded income tax expense of $162,000 compared to $48,000 recorded during the same period of 2007. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded income tax expense of $294,000. During the same period of 2007, the Company recorded income tax expense of $126,000. The income tax expense for both periods increased in 2008 primarily due to the increased level of earnings excluding the impairment loss. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), which was enacted on October 3, 2008, allows banking organizations that suffered a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac preferred stock impairment to treat the loss as an ordinary loss for tax purposes, but not until the fourth quarter of 2008. Therefore, during the fourth quarter, the Company expects to record $1.0 million tax benefit ($0.44 per basic and diluted share) associated with the third quarter write-down.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
Overview
Total assets were $297.6 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $289.5 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of $8.1 million, or approximately 3%. The increase in total assets was primarily caused by a $20.0 million, or 9%, increase in loans, partially offset by a $13.1 million, or 23%, reduction in investment securities.
Loans
The increase of $20.0 million, or 9%, in the loan portfolio to $237.3 million since December 31, 2007 was primarily due to a 14%, or $18.2, million, growth in commercial real estate loans and a 5%, or $1.0 million, increase in residential real estate loans. Consumer loans grew by $415,000, or 3%. The growth in loans was primarily the result of new customer relationships acquired through ongoing business development efforts. Non accrual loans equaled $2.3 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $1.5 million at December 31, 2007 as real estate development loans have been impacted by the current economic climate.
The allowance for loan losses increased $32,000 since December 31, 2007 and equaled $2.9 million at September 30, 2008. Net charge-offs of $527,000, offset by a $559,000 provision for loan losses, were recorded during the nine-month period. At September 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses equaled 1.21% of total loans versus 1.31% at December 31, 2007. Increased non-accrual loans caused non-performing loans at September 30, 2008 to equal $2.3 million (1.0% of loans) compared to $1.5 million (0.7% of loans) at December 31, 2007. The current economic climate has caused an increase in non-performing commercial real estate loans, which equaled $1.7 million at September 30, 2008, an increase from $490,000 at December 31, 2007. Non-performing commercial and industrial loans declined to $556,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $992,000 at December 31, 2007. Management, based upon known circumstances and conditions, determines the level of the allowance for loan losses. In addition to assessing risk on individual loans, the Company considers industry trends and regional and national economic conditions. In addition to the allowance for loan losses, the Company maintains a separate liability account as a reserve for probable losses on currently unfunded loan commitments. At September 30, 2008, this reserve equaled $61,000.
Other real estate owned (OREO) was $945,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to zero at December 31, 2008. The increase in OREO resulted from two foreclosures of commercial real estate collateral during the second and third quarters of 2008.
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Investment Securities
Investment securities available-for-sale are carried at estimated fair value and totaled $35.0 million at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $10.6 million, or 23%, from December 31, 2007 due to the sale of two mortgage-backed securities, normal amortization and maturities as well as the call of certain investments prior to their scheduled maturity. Investment securities classified as held-to-maturity were $9.1 million at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 22%, from December 31, 2007 as a result of maturities and normal amortization. The net positive cash flows generated by the investment portfolio were redeployed to support the growth of the higher-yielding loan portfolio.
Short-term Investments
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $363,000 since December 31, 2007 and equaled $9.2 million at September 30, 2008. Included in this total are overnight federal funds sold which equaled $4.8 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $4.7 million at December 31, 2007.
Deposits
Deposits, in conjunction with borrowed funds, are the Bank’s primary source of funds. Deposits equaled $200.1 million at September 30, 2008, a $2.1 million, or 1.0%, decrease since December 31, 2007. This decrease is partially due to seasonality (corporate deposits tend to spike at year-end) and partially due to the growth of borrowed funds at attractive rates. Certificates of deposit increased $16.8 million, or 16%, since December 31, 2007 to $124.2 million at September 30, 2008. Savings deposits declined $7.9 million, or 21%, since December 31, 2007 to $29.2 million at September 30, 2008. Interest-bearing transaction accounts decreased $9.7 million, or 34%, since December 31, 2007 to $18.8 million at September 30, 2008. Demand deposits decreased 4%, or $1.3 million, from the year-end levels. During 2008, the Company re-priced all deposit categories in response to the significant change in the interest rate environment. The majority of the increases in time deposits occurred as a result of competitive pricing after market interest rates had declined considerably. The effect of this timing allowed the Company to obtain time deposit funding at a cost which was significantly lower than the rates which had been paid on the time deposits that had matured. As a result, the Company has been able to significantly reduce its cost of deposits and has also extended the average maturity of time deposits, which will help to stabilize the cost of funds at current favorable rates for future periods. The combination of these tactics in response to the lower interest rate environment, has allowed the Company to significantly reduce the total cost of funds while suffering minimal loss of deposit balances. To attract new core deposits, the Company periodically conducts deposit promotion campaigns that are comprised of newspaper, radio and outdoor advertisements, competitive pricing and in-branch promotions. These programs continue to generate increases in customer relationships. Management believes that the new relationships that result from these marketing efforts provide valuable opportunities to cross sell other deposit and loan products and services, as well as build a solid base of core deposits.
Borrowed Funds
Borrowed funds include Federal Home Loan Bank advances, federal funds purchased, subordinated debentures and securities under agreement to repurchase. During the first nine months of 2008, these items increased $13.7 million or 22%. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston comprise most of the increase by growing $9.9 million, or 20%, since the end of 2007. Securities under agreement to repurchase grew by $3.8 million, or 53%, from December 31, 2007 as a result of new customers using the commercial deposit sweep product. As is the case in the deposit portfolio, the FHLBB advance growth occurred during a significantly lower interest rate environment allowing for a reduction in the average cost of borrowed funds and the lengthening of the portfolio’s maturity structure, thereby procuring long-term funding at relatively low and advantageous interest rates.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2008 was $18.4 million, a decrease of $2.7 million since December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the $3.0 million non-cash impairment charge on the preferred equity investment in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (excluding the tax benefit) which caused a year-to-date loss of $2.5 million. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), which was enacted on October 3, 2008, allows banking organizations that suffered a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac preferred stock impairment to treat the loss as an ordinary loss for tax purposes, but not until the fourth quarter of 2008. Therefore, during the fourth quarter, the Company expects to record $1.0 million tax benefit ($0.44 per basic and diluted share) associated with the third quarter write-down. Other factors impacting shareholder equity include the $114,000 impact of the accounting treatment for share-based compensation offset by a $288,000 (net of taxes) decrease in the market
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value of available-for sale investment securities that resulted from movements in market valuations and interest rates. The current level of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities is $53,000, net of taxes. Book value per basic and diluted share at September 30, 2008 is $8.08, compared to the $9.26 at December 31, 2007.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity represents the Bank’s ability to generate adequate amounts of funds to meet its needs for cash. Specifically, liquidity ensures that adequate funds are available to fund loan demand, meet deposit withdrawals, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses and satisfy other commitments. The Bank’s ability to maintain and increase deposits will serve as its primary source of liquidity. Secondary sources of liquidity are principal and interest payments on loans and scheduled maturities of the investment portfolio. In addition, the liquidity is supplemented through the use of borrowings. The Company maintains cash balances that are available to pay the interest expense associated with the subordinated debentures and to pay normal operating expenses. These cash balances are considered sufficient to provide adequate liquidity for the payment of these expenses until such time that the Bank is permitted to pay dividends to the Company.
The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $9.2 million, including overnight federal funds sold of $4.8 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $35.0 million at September 30, 2008. In addition, at September 30, 2008, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $15.1 million from a combination of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances and federal funds purchased.
At September 30, 2008, the Company had $17.7 million in loan commitments and unadvanced loan proceeds outstanding. In addition to commitments to originate loans, the Company had $50.6 million in unused and secured lines of credit. Letters of credit at September 30, 2008 equaled $2.3 million. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2008 totaled $101.4 million, or 50% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with the Company, the Company will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other deposits or other borrowed funds. Depending on market conditions, the Company may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than the Company currently pays on its certificates of deposit. The Company believes, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with the Company. The Company has the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the offered interest rates.
The primary investing activity of the Bank is the origination of loans to businesses and individuals. The primary financing activity of the Bank is accepting demand, savings and time deposits from businesses and individuals. Other sources of funds for the Bank are overnight borrowings from customers in the form of repurchase agreements, federal funds purchases and advances (borrowings) from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston.
The Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet commitments outstanding and to meet loan demand. In estimating uses of funds, cash requirements for expected loan originations and initial funding amounts of those loans for the forward looking 90-day period are constantly developed, reviewed and evaluated. Estimating the expected deposit trends for the ensuing 90-day period projects the primary source of funds. Expected changes in the interest rate environment are considered when estimating loan originations and pay-downs, as well as deposit flows. Mismatches between expected uses and sources of funds identify the need to adjust the level of the Bank’s investment portfolio or the level of borrowed funds.
Under applicable provisions of federal law, the Company and the Bank must meet specific quantitative capital requirements. As of September 30, 2008, the Company’s and the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratios were 8.21% and 7.91%, respectively. The Company’s Tier 1 and Total Risk Based Capital ratios were 10.50% and 11.74%, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 and Total Risk Based Capital ratios were 10.13% and 11.37%, respectively. The capital ratios for September 30,, 2008 include the anticipated $1.0 million favorable tax impact of the impairment loss recorded on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred equities. While this amount cannot be recognized on the financial statements until the fourth quarter, this amount is permitted to be included in the regulatory capital calculation for the third quarter. The resulting levels of capital place above the regulatory guidelines to be classified as “well capitalized” as defined by federal regulations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are
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used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
This item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4T - Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(c) promulgated under the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended(the “Exchange Act”). Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings. The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to its financial condition and results of operations.
Item 1A – Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. As of September 30, 2008, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5 – Other Information
None
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Item 6 – Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
3.1 | Articles of Association(1) |
3.2 | Bylaws(1) |
4.1 | Common Stock Certificate(2) |
31.1 | |
31.2 | |
32.1 | |
32.2 | |
(1) Incorporated by reference in this document to the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2006. | |
(2) Incorporated by reference in this document to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
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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.
CNB FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
Date: November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Charles R. Valade |
Charles R. Valade | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ William M. Mahoney |
William M. Mahoney | ||
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer |
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