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, 2009
OR
[ ] 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, including area code) | |
Not Applicable | |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 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 S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [ ] 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 13, 2009, the registrant had 2,285,033 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, issued and outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1- | Financial Statements | ||
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations | |||
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity | |||
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
Notes to Unaudited 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 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
ASSETS | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 7,921,000 | $ | 4,508,000 | ||||
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | 24,477,000 | 31,314,000 | ||||||
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, (fair value of $8,300,000 as of September 30, 2009 and $8,798,000 as of December 31, 2008) | 8,019,000 | 8,950,000 | ||||||
Federal Reserve Bank Stock | 761,000 | 786,000 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 3,143,000 | 3,143,000 | ||||||
Loans | 238,305,000 | 242,396,000 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses | (3,458,000 | ) | (2,873,000 | ) | ||||
Loans, Net | 234,847,000 | 239,523,000 | ||||||
Premises and Equipment, Net | 1,894,000 | 2,107,000 | ||||||
Accrued Interest Receivable | 864,000 | 977,000 | ||||||
Deferred Tax Asset | 1,988,000 | 2,132,000 | ||||||
Other Real Estate Owned | 1,608,000 | 879,000 | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | 700,000 | 840,000 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 286,222,000 | $ | 295,159,000 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Non-Interest bearing deposits | $ | 28,360,000 | $ | 26,904,000 | ||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 165,793,000 | 169,661,000 | ||||||
Total Deposits | 194,153,000 | 196,565,000 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 54,650,000 | 55,650,000 | ||||||
Federal Funds Purchased | - | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,732,000 | 7,732,000 | ||||||
Securities Under Agreement to Repurchase | 8,444,000 | 11,035,000 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 1,297,000 | 1,638,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 266,276,000 | 275,620,000 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Par Value: $1.00 Shares Authorized: 1,000,000 as of September 30, 2009 and zero as of December 31, 2008; zero issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 Common Stock | ||||||||
Par Value: $1.00 | ||||||||
Shares Authorized: 10,000,000 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Issued and Outstanding: 2,285,000 as of September 30, 2009 and 2,283,000 as of December 31, 2008 | 2,285,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Additional Paid-in Capital | 20,561,000 | 20,448,000 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (3,503,000 | ) | (3,321,000 | ) | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 603,000 | 129,000 | ||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 19,946,000 | 19,539,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 286,222,000 | $ | 295,159,000 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and Fees on Loans | $ | 3,605,000 | $ | 3,770,000 | $ | 10,827,000 | $ | 11,137,000 | ||||||||
Interest and Dividends on Investments | 431,000 | 698,000 | 1,427,000 | 2,326,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest and Dividend Income | 4,036,000 | 4,468,000 | 12,254,000 | 13,463,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 757,000 | 1,142,000 | 2,566,000 | 3,958,000 | ||||||||||||
Borrowings | 557,000 | 702,000 | 1,753,000 | 2,128,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest Expense | 1,314,000 | 1,844,000 | 4,319,000 | 6,086,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | 2,722,000 | 2,624,000 | 7,935,000 | 7,377,000 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 800,000 | 275,000 | 1,100,000 | 559,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Interest Income, After Provision for Loan Losses | 1,922,000 | 2,349,000 | 6,835,000 | 6,818,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Income: | ||||||||||||||||
Fees on Deposit Accounts | 59,000 | 58,000 | 179,000 | 168,000 | ||||||||||||
Loan Related Fees | 14,000 | 13,000 | 66,000 | 68,000 | ||||||||||||
Other | 61,000 | 55,000 | 132,000 | 126,000 | ||||||||||||
Security Gains (net of losses) | - | - | 108,000 | 184,000 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of Preferred Equity Securities | - | (3,018,000 | ) | - | (3,018,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Other Income (Loss) | 134,000 | (2,892,000 | ) | 485,000 | (2,472,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating Expense: Employee Compensation and Benefits | ||||||||||||||||
1,132,000 | 1,244,000 | 3,559,000 | 3,677,000 | |||||||||||||
Occupancy and Equipment | 318,000 | 321,000 | 1,011,000 | 967,000 | ||||||||||||
Professional Fees | 381,000 | 223,000 | 847,000 | 690,000 | ||||||||||||
Merger Related Professional Fees | 271,000 | - | 626,000 | - | ||||||||||||
Marketing and Public Relations | (16,000 | ) | 83,000 | 59,000 | 164,000 | |||||||||||
Data Processing Expense | 154,000 | 141,000 | 467,000 | 395,000 | ||||||||||||
FDIC Insurance and Special Assessment | 94,000 | 39,000 | 476,000 | 117,000 | ||||||||||||
Other General and Administrative Expenses | 176,000 | 186,000 | 564,000 | 578,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expense | 2,510,000 | 2,237,000 | 7,609,000 | 6,588,000 | ||||||||||||
Loss Before Taxes | ( 454,000 | ) | (2,780,000 | ) | (289,000 | ) | (2,242,000 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for Income (Benefit) Taxes | (161,000 | ) | 162,000 | (107,000 | ) | 294,000 | ||||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (293,000 | ) | $ | (2,942,000 | ) | $ | (182,000 | ) | $ | (2,536,000 | ) | ||||
Net Loss per Basic Share | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (1.29 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (1.11 | ) | ||||
Net Loss per Diluted Share | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (1.29 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (1.11 | ) | ||||
Weighted Average Shares - Basic | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
(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, 2008 | 2,283,000 | $ | 2,283,000 | $ | 20,448,000 | $ | (3,321,000 | ) | $ | 129,000 | $ | 19,539,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Loss | (182,000 | ) | (182,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale, net of reclassification for $108,000 realized gain and deferred taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
474,000 | 474,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive income | 292,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based Compensation | 98,000 | 98,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of Stock Options | 2,000 | 2,000 | 15,000 | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2009 | 2,285,000 | $ | 2,285,000 | $ | 20,561,000 | $ | (3,503,000 | ) | $ | 603,000 | $ | 19,946,000 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (182,000 | ) | $ | (2,536,000 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Share-based Compensation | 98,000 | 114,000 | ||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 1,100,000 | 559,000 | ||||||
Gains on sale of securities Available-for-Sale | (108,000 | ) | (184,000 | ) | ||||
Impairment of Preferred Equity Securities | - | 3,018,000 | ||||||
Increase in Net Deferred Loan Costs | 26,000 | 8,000 | ||||||
Depreciation, Amortization of Premiums and Accretion of Discounts on Securities | 196,000 | 184,000 | ||||||
Deferred Tax Benefit | (150,000 | ) | (76,000 | ) | ||||
Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Interest Receivable | 113,000 | (76,000 | ) | |||||
Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets | 140,000 | (766,000 | ) | |||||
Decrease in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | (341,000 | ) | (752,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | 892,000 | (431,000 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity | - | (50,000 | ) | |||||
Purchase of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | - | (7,001,000 | ) | |||||
Principal Payments on Mortgage Backed Securities (CMOs) | 6,691,000 | 3,990,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from Maturity of Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity | - | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from Maturity, Sale or Call of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale | 2,000,000 | 10,954,000 | ||||||
Repayment (Purchase) of Federal Reserve Stock, FHLBB Stock and other bonds | 25,000 | (116,000 | ) | |||||
Loan Originations, net of Principal Repayments | 2,821,000 | (20,543,000 | ) | |||||
Purchases of Premises and Equipment | (30,000 | ) | (46,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities | 11,507,000 | (10,812,000 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Decrease in Deposits | ||||||||
(2,412,000 | ) | (2,112,000 | ) | |||||
Advances from FHLBB | 32,500,000 | 30,900,000 | ||||||
Repayment of FHLBB Advances | (33,500,000 | ) | (21,000,000 | ) | ||||
Reduction of Federal Funds Purchased | (3,000,000 | ) | - | |||||
(Decrease) Increase of Securities Under Agreement to Repurchase | (2,591,000 | ) | 3,818,000 | |||||
Proceeds From the Exercise of Stock Options | 17,000 | - | ||||||
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities | (8,986,000 | ) | 11,606,000 | |||||
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,413,000 | 363,000 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period | 4,508,000 | 8,825,000 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period | $ | 7,921,000 | $ | 9,188,000 |
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest Paid | $ | 4,692,000 | $ | 7,001,000 | ||||
Taxes Paid | $ | 62,000 | $ | 158,000 | ||||
Transfer of Loans to OREO | $ | 779,000 | $ | 945,000 |
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Notes to Unaudited 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 two branch offices in Worcester, Massachusetts and one each in Shrewsbury, Northbridge and 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”). Deposits with the Bank are insured up to the FDIC maximum amounts including unlimited deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts. The Bank is also participating in the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guaranty Program.
The Company created Commonwealth National Bank Statutory Trust I, an unconsolidated special purpose subsidiary of the Company formed to facilitate the issuance of trust preferred securities to the public. The Bank has two subsidiaries, CNB Security Corporation (formed to buy, hold and or sell investment assets) and CNB Properties, LLC (formed to hold real estate assets acquired through foreclosure).
Company Formation
The Company was formed on December 16, 2005 upon the reorganization of the Bank into a bank holding company structure. The Bank received its charter to operate as a national bank from the OCC 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 the 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, 2009, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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, 2009, consist of subordinated debentures, including accrued interest amounting to $7.7 million issued to the unconsolidated subsidiary, Commonwealth National Bank Statutory Trust I. The Company has one reportable operating segment. The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 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 non-performing 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.
The allowance consists of allocated and specific components. The specific 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 of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The allocated component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan type adjusted for qualitative factors.
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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.
Other Real Estate Owned
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value, less cost to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.
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. Prior to January 1, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries each filed separate Massachusetts excise tax returns. Due to a tax law change, beginning in 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries that do not have Massachusetts Security Corporation status will file a combined excise tax return in Massachusetts. The security corporation subsidiary will continue to file a separate Massachusetts tax return. The Company’s federal and state income and excise tax returns filed for 2005 and prior are no longer subject to examination by federal or state jurisdictions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-01 (formerly Statement No. 168), “Topic 105 - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Codification does not change current GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents are superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification is considered nonauthoritative. The Codification is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. This pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s financial statements. However, all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be references in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification.
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”. This ASU provides amendments for fair value measurements of liabilities. It provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating a fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued two related accounting pronouncements changing the accounting principles and disclosures requirements related to securitizations and special-purpose entities. Specifically, these pronouncements eliminate the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity”, change the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. These pronouncements also expand existing disclosure requirements to include more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. These pronouncements will be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The recognition and measurement provisions regarding transfers of financial assets shall
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be applied to transfers that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of these pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC 855 (formerly Statement No. 165), “Subsequent Events”. ASC 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. ASC 855 is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and had no effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825 (formerly FASB Staff Position (FSP) 107-1 and APB 28-1), “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” ASC 825 requires a public entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information. ASC 825 is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 825 on April 1, 2009 and provided the required disclosures in “Note 9. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities.”
In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 820 (formerly FSP FAS 157-4), “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” ASC 820 affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction, and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. ASC 820 requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. ASC 820 also expanded certain disclosure requirements. ASC 820 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 820 on April 1, 2009 and adoption did not materially impact the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320 (formerly FSP FAS 115-2, FAS124-2 and EITF 99-20-2), “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment.” ASC 320 (i) changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Under ASC 320, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. ASC 320 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 320 on April 1, 2009 and adoption did not materially impact the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2008, the FASB issued ASC 260 (formerly FSP EITF 03-6-1), “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Shared-Based Payment Transaction are Participating Securities.” ASC 260 clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends are participating securities. ASC 260 also provides guidance on how to allocate earnings to participating securities and compute EPS using the two-class method. ASC 260 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. ASC 260 became effective on January 1, 2009 and did not impact the Company’s financial statements because no restricted shares have been issued under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan.
In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 805 (formerly Statement No. 141R), “Business Combinations”. ASC 805 broadens the guidance and, extends 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. ASC 805 expands on required disclosures to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. ASC 805 is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The provisions of ASC 805 will be applied to business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009.
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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, 2009 are as follows:
Amortized cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Securities Available-for-Sale: | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||
GSE mortgage-backed | $ | 18,798,000 | $ | 1,171,000 | $ | - | $ | 19,969,000 | ||||||||
Private Issue mortgage-backed securities | 4,729,000 | - | (221,000 | ) | 4,508,000 | |||||||||||
$ | 23,527,000 | $ | 1,171,000 | $ | (221,000 | ) | $ | 24,477,000 | ||||||||
Securities Held-to-Maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal | $ | 5,372,000 | $ | 281,000 | $ | - | $ | 5,653,000 | ||||||||
GSE mortgage-backed | 1,610,000 | 72,000 | - | 1,682,000 | ||||||||||||
Private Issue mortgage-backed securities | 887,000 | - | (72,000 | ) | 815,000 | |||||||||||
Other bonds and obligations | 150,000 | - | - | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 8,019,000 | $ | 353,000 | $ | ( 72,000 | ) | $ | 8,300,000 | ||||||||
Total Investment Securities | $ | 31,546,000 | $ | 1,524,000 | $ | (293,000 | ) | $ | 32,777,000 |
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, 2008 are as follows:
Amortized cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Securities Available-for-Sale: | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Government–sponsored enterprises (GSE) | $ | 1,888,000 | $ | 113,000 | $ | - | $ | 2,001,000 | ||||||||
GSE mortgage-backed | 23,329,000 | 819,000 | (48,000 | ) | 24,100,000 | |||||||||||
Private Issue mortgage-backed securities | 5,915,000 | - | (702,000 | ) | 5,213,000 | |||||||||||
$ | 31,132,000 | $ | 932,000 | $ | (750,000 | ) | $ | 31,314,000 | ||||||||
Securities Held-to-Maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal | $ | 5,372,000 | $ | 30,000 | $ | (118,000 | ) | $ | 5,284,000 | |||||||
GSE mortgage-backed | 2,121,000 | 36,000 | - | 2,157,000 | ||||||||||||
Private Issue mortgage-backed securities | 1,307,000 | - | (100,000 | ) | 1,207,000 | |||||||||||
Other bonds and obligations | 150,000 | - | - | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 8,950,000 | $ | 66,000 | $ | (218,000 | ) | $ | 8,798,000 | ||||||||
Total Investment Securities | $ | 40,082,000 | $ | 998,000 | $ | (968,000 | ) | $ | 40,112,000 |
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2009 is as follows. 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. Mortgage backed securities amortize monthly.
Available for Sale | Held to Maturity | |||||||||||||||
Amortized | Fair | Amortized | Fair | |||||||||||||
cost | Value | cost | Value | |||||||||||||
Over 1 year to 5 years | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 150 | $ | 150 | ||||||||
Over 5 years to 10 years | - | - | 594 | 620 | ||||||||||||
Over 10 years | - | - | 4,778 | 5,033 | ||||||||||||
Total bonds and obligations | - | - | 5,522 | 5,803 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed | 23,527 | 24,477 | 2,497 | 2,497 | ||||||||||||
Total debt securities | $ | 23,527 | $ | 24,477 | $ | 8,019 | $ | 8,300 |
The following chart reflects the gross unrealized loss and fair value of the Company’s securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or Longer | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Description of Securities | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Private issue mortgage- backed securities | $ | 3,268 | $ | (199 | ) | $ | 2,054 | $ | (94 | ) | $ | 5,323 | $ | (293 | ) | |||||||||
Total Temporarily Impaired Securities | $ | 3,268 | $ | (199 | ) | $ | 2,054 | $ | (94 | ) | $ | 5,323 | $ | (293 | ) |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or Longer | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Description of Securities | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GSE mortgage-backed | $ | 1,254 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,254 | $ | (48 | ) | ||||||||||
Private issue mortgage- backed securities | 4,097 | (478 | ) | 2,323 | (324 | ) | 6,420 | (802 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Municipals | 2,791 | (117 | ) | 298 | (1 | ) | 3,089 | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Temporarily Impaired Securities | $ | 8,142 | $ | (643 | ) | $ | 2,621 | $ | (325 | ) | $ | 10,763 | $ | (968 | ) |
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The following table shows the number and percentage of depreciation of investment securities in a loss position as of September 30, 2009.
Number of Securities | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Losses | % of Depreciation | |||||||||||||
Private issue mortgage- backed securities | 4 | $ | 5,616,000 | $ | (293,000 | ) | 5.2% |
The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in mortgage-backed securities issued by certain private entities are primarily caused by (a) a general lack of liquidity in the market for these securities and (b) recent downgrades in certain levels of these securities by several industry analysts. At September 30, 2009, one of these securities with a book value $1.4 million and a fair value of $1.3 million had a long-term credit rating of Ba1, which is one level below investment grade, and all other securities were investment grade. The Company currently does not believe it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investments based on the current credit statistics of the underlying collateral and the level of credit support available to absorb losses. Management monitors these securities quarterly and performs individual impairment testing on securities with adverse agency ratings and significant unrealized losses. Because the Company does not have the intent to sell the securities, and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of its cost basis, it does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2009.
During the first nine months of 2009, the Company had one available-for-sale investment security, which was originally purchased at a discount, called at par resulting in proceeds of $2.0 million and a gain of $108,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company sold two available-for-sale investment securities resulting in proceeds of $3.8 million and gains of $184,000. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company had a $3.0 million impairment charge on the preferred stock issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
5. LOANS
Major classifications of loans at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 follow:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Commercial and Industrial | $ | 49,017,000 | $ | 53,389,000 | ||||
Commercial Real Estate | 152,095,000 | 152,080,000 | ||||||
Residential Real Estate | 22,228,000 | 24,001,000 | ||||||
Consumer | 14,965,000 | 12,926,000 | ||||||
Total loans | 238,305,000 | 242,396,000 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses | (3,458,000 | ) | (2,873,000 | ) | ||||
Total loans, net | $ | 234,847,000 | $ | 239,523,000 |
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. Net deferred costs totaled $295,000 and $321,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by commercial loans and commercial mortgages throughout Worcester County, Massachusetts. The ability of the Company’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate values and general economic conditions in this area. Commercial real estate, including commercial construction loans, represents 64% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2009.
A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 follows:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Balance, Beginning of Year | $ | 2,873,000 | $ | 2,844,000 | ||||
Provision for loan losses | 1,100,000 | 559,000 | ||||||
Recoveries | 28,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Less: Loans charged-off | (543,000 | ) | (528,000 | ) | ||||
Balance as of September 30, | $ | 3,458,000 | $ | 2,876,000 |
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As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company’s recorded investment in impaired loans and the related valuation allowance was as follows:
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Recorded Investment | Valuation Allowance | Recorded Investment | Valuation Allowance | |||||||||||||
Impaired Loans: | ||||||||||||||||
Valuation Allowance Required | $ | 1,069,000 | $ | 175,000 | $ | 166,000 | $ | 18,000 | ||||||||
No Valuation Allowance Required | 789,000 | - | 3,312,000 | - | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,858,000 | $ | 175,000 | $ | 3,478,000 | $ | 18,000 |
The valuation allowance on impaired loans is included in the allowance for loan losses on the consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, no loans accruing interest were past due 90 days or more and $1.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of loans were on non-accrual status.
6. STOCK-BASED PLANS
Stock Option Plan
On November 6, 2001, the shareholders approved the Bank’s 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) for employees and directors of the Bank. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the 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 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 Plan was assumed and restated by the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Bank’s Plan. All shares of common stock of the Bank under the 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 Plan shall be options granted by the Company and shall relate to the common stock of the Company. There were no stock options or stock awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
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, 2009 and 2008 is presented below:
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Dilutive securities | - | - | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 | ||||||
Dilutive securities | - | - | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 2,284,000 | 2,283,000 |
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. Stock options and warrants totaling 417,000 and 449,000 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation at September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
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8. LOAN COMMITMENTS
Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at September 30, 2009 follow:
Commitments whose contract amounts represent credit risk– | ||||
Commitments to originate loans | $ | 6,228,000 | ||
Unadvanced Loan Proceeds | 9,815,000 | |||
Unused lines of credit | 17,423,000 | |||
Secured commercial lines of credit | 32,428,000 | |||
Letters of Credit | 2,386,000 |
9. FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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.
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.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures:
Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values based on the short-term nature of the assets.
Investment Securities – Securities measured at fair value in Level 2 are based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data. These securities include government-sponsored enterprise obligations, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston stock are equal to cost, since there is no market for these instruments and they are redeemable at par. There is currently a moratorium on the redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock.
Loans receivable - For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for loans (e.g., commercial real estate and investment property mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans and residential real estate loans) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Deposit liabilities - The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, 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). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.
Short-term borrowings – For short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days, carrying values approximate to fair values. Fair values of other short-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Long-term borrowings - The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Accrued interest - The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
Subordinated Debentures - The fair value of subordinated debentures approximates book value due to the three-month repricing nature of these instruments.
Commitments to Extend Credit and Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit- The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements
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and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. The fair value of financial commercial and standby letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligation with the counterparties. The fair value of these fees at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Off-balance sheet credit-related instruments - Fair values for off-balance-sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of September 30, 2009:
Asset/Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | at Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale | $ | - | $ | 24,477,000 | $ | - | $ | 24,477,000 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | - | $ | 24,477,000 | $ | - | $ | 24,477,000 |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of December 31, 2008:
Asset/Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | at Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale | $ | - | $ | 31,314,000 | $ | - | $ | 31,314,000 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | - | $ | 31,314,000 | $ | - | $ | 31,314,000 |
At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there were no liabilities valued at fair value.
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, 2009 and 2008.
Three months ended September 30, 2009 | Nine-months ended September 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Gains/(Losses) | Total Gains/(Losses) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impaired Loans | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 894,000 | $ | (55,000 | ) | $ | (157,000 | ) | ||||||||
Other Real Estate Owned | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,608,000 | $ | (429,000 | ) | $ | (429,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 2,502,000 | $ | (484,000 | ) | $ | (586,000 | ) |
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. Other real estate owned was adjusted to the fair value of collateral less costs to sell based on current appraisals, discounted as necessary based on management’s judgment.
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Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values and related carrying or notional amounts of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 7,921 | $ | 7,921 | $ | 4,508 | $ | 4,508 | ||||||||
Securities Available-for-Sale | 24,477 | 24,477 | 31,314 | 31,314 | ||||||||||||
Securities Held-to-Maturity | 8,019 | 8,300 | 8,950 | 8,798 | ||||||||||||
Federal Reserve Bank Stock | 761 | 761 | 786 | 786 | ||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 3,143 | 3,143 | 3,143 | 3,143 | ||||||||||||
Loans, Net | 234,847 | 237,247 | 239,523 | 240,642 | ||||||||||||
Accrued Interest Receivable | 864 | 864 | 977 | 977 | ||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
Demand Deposits | 28,361 | 28,361 | 26,904 | 26,155 | ||||||||||||
Savings and NOW Accounts | 53,610 | 53,610 | 49,788 | 48,728 | ||||||||||||
Certificates of Deposit | 112,182 | 112,894 | 119,873 | 120,790 | ||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances | 54,650 | 56,445 | 55,650 | 56,788 | ||||||||||||
Federal Funds Purchased | - | - | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||
Securities Under Agreements to Repurchase | 8,444 | 8,444 | 11,035 | 11,035 | ||||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,732 | 7,732 | 7,732 | 7,732 | ||||||||||||
Accrued Interest Payable | 422 | 422 | 795 | 795 |
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, 2009, 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, 2009, the Bank was categorized as “Well Capitalized” as defined by federal regulations. There are no conditions or events since the last filing with the FDIC that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
September 30, 2009:
(Dollars in Thousands) | Company | Bank | Minimum Capital Requirements | For Bank to be “Well Capitalized” under PCA provisions | |||||
Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||
Leverage Ratio | $23,313 | 8.05% | $22,847 | 7.90% | 4.00% | 5.00% | |||
Tier 1 risk-based ratio | 23,313 | 10.22% | 22,847 | 10.03% | 4.00% | 6.00% | |||
Total risk-based ratio | 27,839 | 12.21% | 25,703 | 11.28% | 8.00% | 10.00% |
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A reconciliation of the Company’s year-end total stockholders’ equity to the Bank’s regulatory capital is as follows:
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||
Consolidated | Bank | |||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | $ | 19,946 | $ | 19,946 | ||||
Adjustments for Tier 1 capital: | ||||||||
Holding company equity adjustment | - | 5,364 | ||||||
Net unrealized (gains) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | (610 | ) | (610 | ) | ||||
Allowable subordinated debt | 5,830 | - | ||||||
Disallowed deferred tax asset | (1,853 | ) | (1,853 | ) | ||||
Total Tier 1 | 23,313 | 22,847 | ||||||
Adjustments for total capital: | ||||||||
Excess subordinated debt | 1,670 | - | ||||||
Includable allowances for loan and commitment losses | 2,856 | 2,856 | ||||||
Total Capital for Regulatory Reporting | $ | 27,839 | $ | 25,703 |
11. AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
On June 25, 2009, the Company and United Financial Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of United Bank, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into United Financial Bancorp, Inc. Concurrent with the merger, it is expected that Commonwealth National Bank will merge with and into United Bank.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company’s shareholders will have the opportunity to elect to receive either: (1) $10.75 per share in cash for each Company share; (2) 0.8257 United Financial shares for each Company share; or (3) a combination of United Financial common stock and cash, provided that the total cash consideration paid by United Financial Bancorp to shareholders of the Company equals 50% of the total merger consideration. All Company shareholder elections will be subject to the allocation and proration procedures set forth in the Merger Agreement.
In connection with the Company’s determination to enter into the Merger Agreement, on June 25, 2009, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and the Company mutually agreed to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and the Company (the “Berkshire Merger Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the Berkshire Merger Agreement, Berkshire Hills Bancorp was paid a termination fee of $970,000. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the termination fee was paid by United Financial Bancorp.
The merger agreement requires CNB Financial Corp. to pay United Financial Bancorp a fee of $1,227,000 if the merger agreement is terminated in certain circumstances that involve a competing offer. If circumstances exist requiring a termination fee to be paid to United Financial Bancorp or if United Financial Bancorp is unable to obtain regulatory approval for reason primarily attributable to CNB Financial Corp., then CNB Financial Corp. will reimburse United Financial Bancorp for its payment to Berkshire Hills Bancorp of a $970,000 termination fee.
On October 22, 2009, the Company’s shareholders approved the merger with United Financial Bancorp. United Financial Bancorp received regulatory approval to acquire CNB Financial Corp. on November 12, 2009. The merger is intended to qualify as a tax free reorganization for federal income tax purposes, with shares of the Company exchanged for United Financial Bancorp, Inc. shares on a tax free basis. The merger is currently expected to be completed on or around November 30, 2009.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2009 up through November 13, 2009, the date the Company issued these financial statements. Except for events described in Note 11, there were no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events.
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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-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Forward-looking Statements Safe Harbor Statement
This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are made in good faith pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on management’s current expectations regarding its business strategies, intended results or future performance. 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 for 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; demand for our products and services; competition; and changes in law or regulation or 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-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, included 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 assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Significant Accounting Policies
Disclosure of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q. Some of 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
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
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.
Overview
The Company recorded a net loss of $293,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, a 90% improvement compared to a $2.9 million net loss for the same quarter of 2008. Diluted losses per diluted share were $0.13 and $1.29 for the third quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The year-to-date net loss equaled $182,000 for the 2009 period, a 93% improvement compared to a $2.5 million net loss for the 2008 period. Diluted losses per diluted share were $0.08 and $1.11 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in operating expenses for both the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 was predominantly due to increased professional fees which include legal, audit and conversion fees relating to the pending merger as well as an increase in the FDIC insurance premium expense and the FDIC special assessment that was paid in September 2009. Net interest income increased 3.7%, or $98,000, comparing the third quarter of 2009 to the third quarter of 2008, and increased 7.6%, or $558,000, comparing the year-to-date periods. The Company recorded a gain on a call of available-for-sale investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $108,000, compared with a gain on sale of available-for-sale investments of $184,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company also recorded a $3.0 million impairment of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred equity securities during the first nine months of 2008.
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-
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bearing liabilities. Imbalance among interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at any point in time constitutes interest rate risk.
Net interest income equaled $2.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to $2.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $98,000, or 3.7%. 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 rates paid for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008. 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 taxable 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, 2009 and 2008
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands) | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(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 | $ | 239,147 | $ | 3,605 | 5.98 | % | $ | 232,853 | $ | 3,770 | 6.44 | % | ||||||||||||
Investments, Fed Funds and Int. Bearing Balances | 45,064 | 461 | 4.06 | % | 61,541 | 733 | 4.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Earning Assets | 284,211 | 4,066 | 5.68 | % | 294,394 | 4,503 | 6.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses | (3,172 | ) | (2,895 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Due from Banks | 4,011 | 4,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premises and Equipment | 1,942 | 2,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets | 4,328 | 3,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 291,320 | $ | 302,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings, NOW and Money Market Deposits | $ | 52,103 | 58 | 0.44 | % | $ | 56,956 | 187 | 1.31 | % | ||||||||||||||
Time Deposits | 116,096 | 699 | 2.39 | % | 119,821 | 955 | 3.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Borrowed Funds | 66,571 | 511 | 3.05 | % | 67,799 | 613 | 3.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,500 | 46 | 2.43 | % | 7,500 | 89 | 4.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities | 242,270 | 1,314 | 2.15 | % | 252,076 | 1,844 | 2.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Demand Deposits | 27,163 | 27,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Deposits and Borrowed Funds | 269,433 | 1,314 | 1.93 | % | 279,800 | 1,844 | 2.62 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 1,860 | 1,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 20,027 | 21,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 291,320 | $ | 302,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Spread | 3.75 | % | 3.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (Tax Equivalent Basis) | 2,752 | 2,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.84 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Adjustment of Tax Exempt Income | (30 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 2,722 | $ | 2,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earning assets averaged $284.2 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, a 4% decrease compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to decreases in the investment portfolio. Total deposits and borrowed funds averaged $269.4 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, a 4% decrease compared to the same period of 2008, due to reductions in all deposit account categories and borrowed funds. Asset yields decreased by 41 basis points and the cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 69 basis points causing a 28 basis point improvement in the net interest spread. The Company’s net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was 3.84% compared with same period in 2008 of 3.59%, an increase of 25 basis points. This increase in net interest margin was a result of a larger proportion of earning assets invested in loans and the continued lower and more normally sloped interest rate environment.
The average balance of loans grew by $6.3 million, or 3%, compared to the third quarter of 2008, primarily in commercial real estate loans, which increased by 8%, or $11.2 million, over the same period in 2008. The average balance of consumer loans increased 21%, or $2.6 million. The average balance of commercial loans and residential loans declined $7.6 million, or 13%, and $317,000, or 1%, respectively, from period to period. A portion of the loan growth was funded by reducing the level of the lower-yielding investment securities portfolio. The yield on the loan portfolio declined by 46 basis points from period to period due to the lower interest rate environment.
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The total cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 69 basis points comparing the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 to the same period of 2008 as a result of lower market interest rates. The average balance of time deposits decreased to $116.1 million, or 3%, and the rate on time deposits decreased by 78 basis points as maturing certificates of deposit, originally written at higher interest rates, were replaced at lower market rates. The average balance of savings, NOW and money market accounts decreased by $4.9 million, or 9%, compared to the third quarter of 2008 and their average cost decreased by 86 basis points. The borrowed funds average balance decreased by $1.2 million, or 2%, and their cost declined by 55 basis points from the 2008 period to the 2009 period. The average balance of subordinated debentures remained unchanged at $7.5 million and carried an average rate of 2.43% during the third quarter of 2009 compared to a rate of 4.64% during the corresponding quarter of 2008, a decline of 221 basis points. Compared to the third quarter of 2008, total deposits and borrowed funds decreased by $10.4 million, or 4%, and their total cost declined by 69 basis points to an average rate of 1.93% for the third quarter of 2009.
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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, 2009 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Yields and Rates
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands) | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(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 | $ | 241,178 | $ | 10,827 | 6.00 | % | $ | 225,170 | $ | 11,137 | 6.61 | % | ||||||||||||
Investments, Fed Funds and Int. Bearing Balances | 45,205 | 1,516 | 4.48 | % | 63,100 | 2,429 | 5.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Earning Assets | 286,383 | 12.343 | 5.76 | % | 288,270 | 13,566 | 6.29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses | (3,002 | ) | (2,823 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Due from Banks | 4,153 | 4,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premises and Equipment | 2,013 | 2,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets | 4,361 | 3,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 293,908 | $ | 295,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings, NOW and Money Market Deposits | $ | 50,597 | 160 | 0.42 | % | $ | 56,503 | 644 | 1.52 | % | ||||||||||||||
Time Deposits | 119,020 | 2,406 | 2.70 | % | 115,614 | 3,314 | 3.83 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Borrowed Funds | 67,581 | 1,579 | 3.12 | % | 65,243 | 1,828 | 3.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 7,500 | 174 | 3.10 | % | 7,500 | 300 | 5.34 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities | 244,698 | 4,319 | 2.36 | % | 244,860 | 6,086 | 3.32 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Demand Deposits | 27,593 | 27,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Deposits and Borrowed Funds | 272,291 | 4,319 | 2.12 | % | 272,356 | 6,086 | 2.98 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 1,725 | 2,124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 19,892 | 21,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 293,908 | $ | 295,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Spread | 3.64 | % | 3.31 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (Tax Equivalent Basis) | 8,024 | 7,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.75 | % | 3.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Adjustment of Tax Exempt Income | (89 | ) | (103 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 7,935 | $ | 7,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earning assets averaged $286.4 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, a 1% decrease compared to the same period of 2008, due to loan growth offset by a reduction of the investment portfolio. Total deposits and borrowed funds averaged $272.3 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008. Asset yields decreased by 53 basis points and the cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 86 basis points, causing a 33 basis point improvement in the net interest spread. The Company’s net interest margin climbed to 3.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, from the year earlier 3.47% as a result of a larger proportion of earning assets invested in loans and the continued lower and more normally sloped interest rate environment.
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The average balance of loans grew by $16.0 million, or 7%, compared to the first nine months of 2008. The yield on the loan portfolio declined by 60 basis points from period to period due to the lower interest rate environment. The growth in loans was primarily in commercial real estate loans, which increased 13%, or $17.8 million, compared with the same period in 2008. The average balance of consumer and residential loans also increased by $1.8 million, or 15%, and $1.0 million, or 5%, respectively, during the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. The average balance of commercial loans declined $5.9 million, or 11%, period to period, to $50.1 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. An average of $3.1 million of loans was in non-accrual status during the period compared to $1.8 million during the same period of 2008.
The total cost of deposits and borrowed funds declined by 86 basis points comparing the nine-month period of 2009 to the same period of 2008 as a result of lower market interest rates and changes in the composition of the Company’s deposit and borrowed funds portfolio. The rate on time deposits decreased by 113 basis points as maturing certificates of deposit, originally written at higher interest rates, were replaced at lower market rates. The average balance of time deposits increased by $3.4 million, or 3%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The average balance of savings, NOW and money market accounts decreased by $5.9 million, or 10%, in the nine-month period of 2009 compared with same period in 2008. The cost of borrowed funds declined by 62 basis points and the average balance increased by $2.3 million, or 4%, from the 2008 period to the 2009 period. The average balance of subordinated debentures remained unchanged at $7.5 million and carried an average rate of 3.10% during the first nine months of 2009 compared to a rate of 5.34% during the corresponding period of 2008. Total deposits and borrowed funds balances held steady during the nine months ended 2009 as compared with the same period in 2008, but their total cost declined by 86 basis points to an average rate of 2.12%.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $800,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to a provision of $275,000 for the third quarter of 2008. The provision for loan losses was $1.1 million for the 2009 year-to-date period compared to a $559,000 provision for the same period of 2008. The provision increased in 2009 primarily due to an increase in both the outstanding balance and associated loan loss factor of watch-list loans, increased net charge-offs and the current economic climate. Net charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $473,000 compared to $316,000 for the same quarter in 2008. Net charge-offs equaled $515,000 and $527,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Management, based upon known circumstances and conditions on individual loans, industry trends, regional and national economic conditions and estimates of the probable losses in the loan portfolio, 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 2009, other income increased by 6% to $134,000, compared to $126,000 for the same period of 2008 (excluding the $3.0 million impairment of preferred equity securities in the third quarter of 2008). For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, other income (excluding $108,000 and $184,000 in security gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and the $3.0 million impairment of preferred equity securities) increased by 4% to $377,000, compared to $362,000 for the same period of 2008. On a year-to-date basis for 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, increased fees on deposit accounts and other fees were partially offset by a decrease in loan related fees. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company recorded a $108,000 pre-tax gain on the call of available-for-sale investments compared with a $184,000 gain on the sale of available-for-sale investments during the corresponding period of 2008. The gain recorded during the 2009 period was the result of the call at par on a U.S. Agency investment security purchased at a deep discount.
Operating Expense
Operating expense, alternatively known as non-interest expense, totaled $2.5 million for the quarter-ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 11%, or $248,000, compared to the same quarter in 2008. Operating expenses year-to-date totaled $7.6 million, an increase of $996,000, or 15%. This was predominately due to increases in professional fees relating to the impending merger and FDIC insurance premium costs. Professional fees for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $381,000, compared to $223,000 during the same period of 2008, Year-to-date professional fees totaled $847,000, compared to $690,000 for the same period of 2008, a difference of $157,000, or 23%. The increase in professional fees was due to increased loan-related work out expenses. During the quarter ended and year-to-date ended September 30, 2009, professional fees relating to the impending merger were $271,000 and $626,000, respectively. There were no merger related expenses during the same periods of 2008.
Other general and administrative expenses decreased to $176,000, or 5%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to $186,000 for the same period in 2008. Year-to-date, other general and administrative expenses totaled $564,000, a decrease of $14,000, or 2%, as compared with $578,000 during the same period in 2008. FDIC insurance during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 was $94,000 compared with $39,000 for the same period in 2008. FDIC insurance expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 were $476,000 and $117,000, respectively. These increases were due to the higher quarterly FDIC insurance premium assessment rate and the FDIC special assessment paid in September 2009 of $132,000.
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, compensation and benefits totaled $1.1 million, a decrease of 9%, or $112,000, compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2008. Year- to-date, this category decreased by $118,000, or 3%, to $3.6 million, compared with $3.7 million during the same period in 2008. This decrease was due to a reduction in staffing levels. For the three month period ending September 30, 2009, occupancy and equipment expenses were $318,000, a decrease of 1%, or $3,000, compared to $321,000 during the same period in 2008. Occupancy and equipment expenses equaled $1.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 5%, or $44,000, compared to the 2008 period as the Company recorded higher costs for weather related expenses and maintenance services. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, marketing and
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public relations fees decreased 120% to a negative expense of $16,000 compared with $83,000 during the same period in 2008. Marketing and public relations expenses were negative for the quarter because the Company reversed its accrued liability since any planned marketing expenses were cancelled due to the impending merger. Marketing and public relations fees declined by $105,000, or 64%, to $59,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $164,000 during the prior year period as a result of fewer advertising placements and the cancellation of planned expenditures due to the merger. Data processing expense increased by $72,000, or 18%, to $467,000 during the first nine months of 2009 and $14,000, or 10%, during the third quarter of 2009 as a result of increases in the numbers of loan and deposit accounts maintained on the data processing systems.
Income Taxes
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $161,000 and $107,000 respectively, with an effective tax rate of 35% and 37% respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded income tax expense of $162,000 and $294,000, respectively, with an effective tax rate of (6%) and (13%), respectively. The effective tax rates in 2008 were a result of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock impairment loss that was treated as an ordinary loss for tax purposes, but was not effective until the fourth quarter of 2008.
The effective rates in 2008 were a result of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock impairment losses which were required to be treated as capital losses for the period ended September 30, 2008. At September 30, 2008, a valuation allowance was recorded against the deferred tax asset set up on these losses. Legislation making the losses ordinary occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008 resulting in a reversal of the valuation allowance in that period.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
Overview
Total assets were $286.2 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $295.1 million at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $9.0 million or 3%. The decrease in total assets was primarily caused by a $6.8 million, or 22%, decrease in the available-for-sale investment portfolio and a $4.7 million, or 2%, decrease in net loans.
Loans
The decrease in the loan portfolio since December 31, 2008 was primarily due to an 8%, or $4.4 million, decrease in commercial and industrial loans and a $1.8 million, or 7%, decrease in residential real estate loans. Offsetting these decreases was growth of $2.0 million, or 16%, in consumer loans, primarily home equity lines of credit. Commercial real estate balances stayed flat at $152.1 million.
The allowance for loan losses increased by $585,000 since December 31, 2008 and equaled $3.5 million at September 30, 2009, due to a $1.1 million provision for loan losses, charge-offs of $543,000 and $28,000 in recoveries. During the same period of 2008, net charge offs were $528,000 and $559,000 was provided to the reserve through a provision for loan losses. At September 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses equaled 1.45% of total loans versus 1.19% at December 31, 2008. The increase in percentage in the allowance for loan losses to total loans at September 30, 2009 was a result of higher loss factors applied to allocated reserves based on industry trends and economic conditions, higher watch list loan balances, which are reserved for at a higher loss factor and the decline in total loans from December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Non-performing loans at September 30, 2009 were $1.9 million (0.8% of loans) compared to $3.5 million (1.4% of loans) at December 31, 2008. The decrease in non-performing loans was primarily due to loan charge offs of $543,000 and $729,000 of foreclosure on certain loans and the corresponding movement of the assets to other real estate owned The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at September 30, 2009 was 186%, compared with 84% at December 31, 2008. 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, 2009, this reserve equaled $61,000.
Other real estate owned (OREO) results from the foreclosure process on residential or commercial loans issued by the Bank. Upon assuming the real estate, the Bank records the property at the fair value of the asset less the estimated sales costs. Thereafter, OREO properties are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. OREO fair values are primarily determined based on appraisals and sales comparables.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the bank acquired title to four properties through foreclosure and recorded the assets in OREO. The recorded balance of loans at foreclosure was $1,211,000. The foreclosed assets were initially adjusted to fair value less estimated costs to sell through a $432,000 charge off to the allowance for loan losses account. One of these four properties was sold during the third quarter for $50,200 with no additional loss. At September 30, 2009, OREO is $1.6 million and is comprised of one commercial real estate property and three residential construction and development properties all of which are listed for sale.
Investment Securities
Investment securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value and totaled $24.5 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $6.8 million, or 22%, from December 31, 2008 due to the maturity of an investment, normal amortization and the call of an investment prior to its scheduled maturity. Investment securities classified as held-to-maturity were $8.0 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $931,000, or 10%, from December 31, 2008 as a result of normal amortization.
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Short-term Investments
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $3.4 million since December 31, 2008 and equaled $7.9 million at September 30, 2009. Excess liquidity was held at the Federal Reserve Bank in an interest bearing account versus being invested in overnight federal funds sold. Federal funds sold at September 30, 2009 were zero, compared to $215,000 at December 31, 2008.
Deposits
Deposits, in conjunction with borrowed funds, are the Bank’s primary source of funds. Total deposits were $194.2 million at September 30, 2009, a $2.4 million (or 1%) decrease since December 31, 2008. A significant portion of the decline in deposits during the first nine months of 2009 was the $7.7 million decrease of higher cost time deposits. There was also a $1.0 million decrease in personal and commercial money markets and NOW accounts since December 2008. Demand deposits increased $1.5 million and savings accounts increased $4.8 million since December 31, 2008.
To attract new core deposits, the Bank 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 2009, these items decreased $6.6 million or 8.5%, primarily due to a $3.0 million decrease in federal funds purchased. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston decreased by $1.0 million since the end of 2008. There was also a reduction in the balance of securities under agreement to repurchase, which declined by $2.6 million, or 23%, from December 31, 2008. At September 30, 2009, the Bank had no federal funds purchased.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 was $19.9 million, an increase of $407,000 from December 31, 2008. The increase was due to, the $98,000 impact of the accounting treatment for share-based compensation and the $474,000 (net of taxes) increase in the market value of available-for sale investment securities that resulted from movements in market interest rates. The current level of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities is $603,000, net of taxes. Book value per basic and diluted share at September 30, 2009 was $8.73, compared to the $8.56 at December 31, 2008.
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, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.9 million, an increase of $3.4 million since December 2008, and no funds were invested in overnight federal funds sold. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provides a supplementary source of liquidity, totaled $24.5 million at September 30, 2009. In addition, at September 30, 2009, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $22.4 million from a combination of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances and federal funds purchased lines of credit.
At September 30, 2009, the Company had $16.0 million in loan commitments and unadvanced loan proceeds outstanding. In addition to commitments to originate loans, the Company had $49.9 million in unused and secured lines of credit. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2009 totaled $95.0 million, or 49% 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 certificates of deposit 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.
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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, 2009, the Company’s and the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratios were 8.05% and 7.90%, respectively. The Company’s Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios were 10.22% and 12.21%, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios were 10.03% and 11.28%, respectively. These levels of capital place the Company and the Bank above the regulatory guidelines and requirements, which provides the opportunity to take advantage of business opportunities while ensuring that it has the resources to protect against risk inherent in its business. At September 30, 2009, the Company and the Bank were “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 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, 2009, 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 Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal 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.
Item1A – 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-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. As of September 30, 2009, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties are 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, 2009 and had no publicly announced repurchase programs as of September 30, 2009.
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Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5 – Other Information
None.
Item 6 – Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Articles of Organization (1)
3.2 Amendment to Articles of Organization(2)
3.3 Bylaws (1)
4.1 Common Stock Certificate (3)
(1) Incorporated by reference in this document to the Form 8-K12G3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2005.
(2) Incorporated by reference in this document to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
(3) 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, 2009 | By: /s/ Charles R. Valade | |||
Charles R. Valade | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: November 13, 2009 | By: /s/ Kimberly M. Anderson | |||
Kimberly M. Anderson | ||||
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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