Exhibit 13.1
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Holding Company for

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 2008 and 2007 and For the Years Then Ended
(Together with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Alarion Financial Services, Inc.
Ocala, Florida:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alarion Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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HACKER, JOHNSON & SMITH PA |
Tampa, Florida |
March 23, 2009 |
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | At December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 1,666 | | | 1,805 | |
Interest bearing time deposits in banks | | | 2,097 | | | — | |
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold | | | 5,708 | | | 1,833 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 9,471 | | | 3,638 | |
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Interest bearing time deposits in banks | | | 12,410 | | | 2,046 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 13,123 | | | 20,537 | |
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,714 and $2,046 | | | 205,307 | | | 164,051 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 731 | | | 931 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 13,604 | | | 9,603 | |
Other real estate owned | | | 651 | | | — | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | | | 1,356 | | | 836 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,103 | | | 909 | |
Other assets | | | 883 | | | 853 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 258,639 | | | 203,404 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | | | 15,161 | | | 13,159 | |
NOW, money-market and savings deposits | | | 43,109 | | | 34,932 | |
Time deposits < $100,000 | | | 94,547 | | | 67,867 | |
Time deposits > = $100,000 | | | 50,097 | | | 48,285 | |
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Total deposits | | | 202,914 | | | 164,243 | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 22,000 | | | 13,000 | |
Other borrowings | | | 7,584 | | | 4,807 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 1,118 | | | 799 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 387 | | | 304 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 234,003 | | | 183,153 | |
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Commitments (Notes 4, 9 and 17) | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | | | — | | | — | |
Common stock, $.01 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized, 2,653,208 and 2,183,485 shares issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007 | | | 27 | | | 22 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 26,613 | | | 21,856 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (2,142 | ) | | (1,657 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 138 | | | 30 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 24,636 | | | 20,251 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 258,639 | | | 203,404 | |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2008 | | | 2007 |
Interest income: | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 11,781 | | | 10,453 |
Securities | | | 705 | | | 968 |
Other | | | 380 | | | 642 |
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Total interest income | | | 12,866 | | | 12,063 |
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Interest expense: | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 6,734 | | | 6,179 |
Borrowings | | | 651 | | | 640 |
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Total interest expense | | | 7,385 | | | 6,819 |
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Net interest income | | | 5,481 | | | 5,244 |
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Provision for loan losses | | | 1,115 | | | 701 |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 4,366 | | | 4,543 |
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Noninterest income: | | | | | | |
Deposit account fees | | | 340 | | | 253 |
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale | | | — | | | 197 |
Loan brokerage fees | | | 831 | | | 570 |
Other | | | 21 | | | 69 |
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Total noninterest income | | | 1,192 | | | 1,089 |
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Noninterest expenses: | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 3,402 | | | 3,216 |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 823 | | | 734 |
Data processing | | | 472 | | | 371 |
Professional services | | | 253 | | | 179 |
Advertising and promotion | | | 189 | | | 194 |
Office supplies and printing | | | 135 | | | 143 |
Other | | | 1,027 | | | 743 |
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Total noninterest expenses | | | 6,301 | | | 5,580 |
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(Loss) earnings before income tax (benefit) expense | | | (743 | ) | | 52 |
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Income tax (benefit) expense | | | (258 | ) | | 49 |
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Net (loss) earnings | | $ | (485 | ) | | 3 |
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(Loss) earnings per share – basic | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | — |
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(Loss) earnings per share – diluted | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | — |
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic | | | 2,616,290 | | | 2,124,883 |
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted | | | 2,616,290 | | | 2,141,885 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
($ in thousands)
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| | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Accumulated Compre- hensive Income (Loss) | | | Total Stockholders' Equity | |
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Balance at December 31, 2006 | | 1,607,140 | | $ | 16 | | 16,002 | | (1,660 | ) | | (21 | ) | | 14,337 | |
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Comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | — | | | — | | — | | 3 | | | — | | | 3 | |
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Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $32 | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | | 51 | | | 51 | |
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Comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 54 | |
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Share-based compensation | | — | | | — | | 96 | | — | | | — | | | 96 | |
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Stock options and warrants exercised | | 576,345 | | | 6 | | 5,758 | | — | | | — | | | 5,764 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 | | 2,183,485 | | | 22 | | 21,856 | | (1,657 | ) | | 30 | | | 20,251 | |
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Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | (485 | ) | | — | | | (485 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $64 | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | | 108 | | | 108 | |
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Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (377 | ) |
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Share-based compensation | | — | | | — | | 64 | | — | | | — | | | 64 | |
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Stock options and warrants exercised | | 469,723 | | | 5 | | 4,693 | | — | | | — | | | 4,698 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2008 | | 2,653,208 | | $ | 27 | | 26,613 | | (2,142 | ) | | 138 | | | 24,636 | |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) earnings | | $ | (485 | ) | | 3 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,115 | | | 701 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 64 | | | 96 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 426 | | | 353 | |
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | | | (258 | ) | | 49 | |
Net amortization of deferred loan fees and costs | | | 116 | | | 164 | |
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale | | | — | | | (197 | ) |
Loans originated for sale | | | — | | | (5,424 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | | | — | | | 8,057 | |
Net increase in accrued interest payable | | | 319 | | | 399 | |
Net decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable | | | 200 | | | (283 | ) |
Net increase in other assets | | | (30 | ) | | (662 | ) |
Net increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 83 | | | 8 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,550 | | | 3,264 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities on securities available for sale | | | 18,203 | | | 17,377 | |
Purchase of securities available for sale | | | (10,616 | ) | | (23,994 | ) |
Purchase of time deposits | | | (10,364 | ) | | (1,046 | ) |
Loan disbursements, net of repayments | | | (42,617 | ) | | (58,627 | ) |
Purchase of premises and equipment | | | (4,874 | ) | | (3,232 | ) |
Purchase of other real estate owned | | | (521 | ) | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment | | | 446 | | | — | |
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | (520 | ) | | (241 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (50,863 | ) | | (69,763 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Net increase in deposits | | | 38,671 | | | 56,601 | |
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings | | | 2,777 | | | (1,962 | ) |
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 13,000 | | | 5,000 | |
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | (4,000 | ) | | (2,000 | ) |
Proceeds from common stock options and warrants exercised | | | 4,698 | | | 5,764 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 55,146 | | | 63,403 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 5,833 | | | (3,096 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | 3,638 | | | 6,734 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | $ | 9,471 | | | 3,638 | |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
(In thousands)
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2008 | | 2007 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | |
Interest, net of capitalized interest of $180 and $149 | | $ | 7,066 | | 6,569 |
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Income taxes | | $ | — | | — |
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Noncash transactions: | | | | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of taxes | | $ | 108 | | 51 |
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Transferred from loans to other real estate owned | | $ | 130 | | — |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the Years Then Ended
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization. Alarion Financial Services, Inc. (the “Holding Company”) owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Alarion Bank (the “Bank”) and North Central Florida Developers Corporation. The Holding Company’s primary activity is the operation of the Bank and North Central Florida Developers Corporation. The Bank is a state (Florida)-chartered commercial bank. The Bank commenced operations on February 28, 2005. The Bank offers a variety of banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers through its six banking offices located in Ocala, Gainesville and Alachua, Florida. The deposit accounts of the Bank are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. North Central Florida Developers Corporation holds loans or assets that might require a longer term hold to realize full economic value.
Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Holding Company, the Bank and North Central Florida Developers Corporation (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting practices of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry. The following summarizes the more significant of these polices and practices.
Use of Estimates. In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of deferred tax assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks, interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days.
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Bank was not required by law or regulation to maintain cash reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank, in accounts with other banks or in the vault.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Securities.Securities may be classified as either trading, held to maturity or available for sale. Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are considered trading securities and recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in operations. Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and are reported at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities consist of securities not classified as trading securities nor as held-to-maturity securities. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from operations and reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific-identification method. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest-income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Loans. Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are reported at their outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs.
Loan origination fees are capitalized and certain direct origination costs are deferred. Both are recognized as an adjustment of the yield of the related loan.
The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is ninety days delinquent unless the loan is well collateralized and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
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 operations. Loan losses will be charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, will be credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Allowance for Loan Losses, Continued. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are considered impaired. For such loans, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows or the collateral value of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers all other loans and is based on historical peer group loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors, such as economic conditions and other trends or uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual residential real estate, home equity or consumer loans for impairment disclosures.
Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to operations. There were no loans held for sale at December 31, 2008 or 2007.
Loan origination fees are deferred and direct loan origination costs are capitalized until the related loan is sold, at which time the net fees are included in the net gain on sale of loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.
Premises and Equipment. Land is stated at cost. Other premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Interest costs are capitalized in connection with construction of new banking offices. Depreciation and amortization expense are computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of each type of asset or related lease term which includes certain renewal options.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned represents an asset acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at the lower of fair value or the loan balance plus acquisition costs at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the real estate is 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 operations.
Comprehensive Income (Loss).Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net earnings (loss). Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net earnings (loss), are components of comprehensive income (loss).
Transfer of Financial Assets. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Income Taxes.Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the tax consequences on future years of temporary differences between revenues and expenses reported for financial statement and those reported for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. Valuation allowances are provided against assets which are not likely to be realized.
The Holding Company, North Central Florida Developers Corporation and the Bank file consolidated income tax returns. Income taxes are allocated between the Holding Company and its subsidiaries as though separate income tax returns were filed.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Stock Compensation Plan. The Company follows the fair value recognition provisions of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R),Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123(R)”), using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost recognized includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value calculated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (as amended by SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure) (collectively SFAS 123) and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Prior to December 31, 2005, the Company was not considered a public company as defined in SFAS 123 and used the minimum value method to determine stock based compensation. Therefore, the stock options granted prior to January 1, 2006 that vested in years 2006 and later were not required to be expensed by the Company upon implementation of SFAS 123(R).
Earnings (Loss) Per Share. Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) of common stock has been computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Outstanding stock options and warrants were not considered dilutive securities for 2008 due to the net loss incurred by the Company. Outstanding stock options and warrants were considered dilutive securities for the fiscal year 2007 for the purposes of calculating diluted EPS, which is computed using the treasury stock method. The following table represents the calculations of the weighted-average number of shares for diluted EPS.
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Year Ended December 31, 2007: | | |
For basic EPS | | 2,124,883 |
Effect of dilutive securities-incremental shares from assumed conversion of options and warrants | | 17,002 |
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For diluted EPS | | 2,141,885 |
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For the year ended December 31, 2007, the following options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to the exercise price exceeding the average market price for the period:
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Number of Outstanding Options | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date |
67,850 | | $ | 10.50 | | 2017 |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments. In the ordinary course of business the Company has entered into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they are funded.
Fair Value Measurements. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements for financial assets and liabilities. This standard defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This standard does not apply to measurements related to share-based payments.
SFAS 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active. Such inputs may include interest rates and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, and default rates.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.
In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. This FSP delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact of adoption had no effect on the Company.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Fair Value Measurements, Continued. In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-3,Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. This FASB Staff Position clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. This FASB Staff Position was effective upon issuance.
The following describes valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Securities Available for Sale. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government bonds, certain mortgage products and exchange-traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities classified within level 3 include certain residual interests in securitizations and other less liquid securities.
Impaired Loans. Estimates of fair value are determined based on a variety of information, including the use of available appraisals, estimates of market value by licensed appraisers or local real estate brokers and the knowledge and experience of the Company’s management related to values of properties in the Company’s market areas. Management takes into consideration the type, location and occupancy of the property as well as current economic conditions in the area the property is located in assessing estimates of fair value. Accordingly, fair value estimates for impaired loans is classified as Level 3.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments.The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments:
Cash and Cash Equivalents and interest bearing time deposits in banks. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair value.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Fair Values of Financial Instruments, Continued.
Securities. The fair value for securities available for sale are based on the framework for measuring fair value established by SFAS 157.
Loans. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for certain fixed-rate residential mortgage, commercial real estate and commercial loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair value for impaired loans are based on the framework for measuring fair value established by SFAS 157.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. Fair value of the Company’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock is based on its redemption value, which is its cost of $100 per share.
Deposits. The fair values disclosed for demand, NOW, money-market and savings deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on time deposits to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of time deposits.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. Fair value of the advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowings.
Other Borrowings.The carrying amounts of other borrowings approximates their fair value.
Accrued Interest. The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair values.
Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments. Fair values for off-balance-sheet lending commitments 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.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Recent Pronouncements.In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year and interim periods within the year beginning January 1, 2009. SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. Acquisition related costs including finder’s fees, advisory, legal, accounting valuation and other professional and consulting fees are required to be expensed as incurred. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) had no current effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.160,Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires the Company to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year and interim periods within the year beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 160 had no effect on the Company.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”). This standard requires enhanced disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities so as to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year and interim periods within the year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company does not engage in trading or hedging activities, nor does it invest in interest rate derivatives or enter into interest rate swaps. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 161 had no effect on its financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“SFAS 162”). This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. This Statement was effective in December 2008. The adoption of SFAS 162 had no effect on the Company.
In September, 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4,Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 (“FSP 133-1”). FSP 133-1 requires expanded disclosures about credit derivatives and guarantees. The expanded disclosure requirements for FSP 133-1 were effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008. The adoption of FSP 133-1 had no effect on the Company.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Recent Pronouncements, Continued.In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP 03-6-1”). FSP 03-6-1 defines unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities that should be included in computing earnings per share (EPS) using the two-class method under SFAS No. 128,Earnings per Share. FSP 03-6-1 is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year and interim periods within the year beginning January 1, 2009. Additionally, all prior-period EPS data shall be adjusted retrospectively. The adoption of FSP 03-6-1 had no effect on the Company.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-3,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions (“FSP 140-3”). FSP 140-3 requires that an initial transfer of a financial asset and a repurchase financing that was entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, the initial transfer be evaluated together as a linked transaction under SFAS 140, unless certain criteria are met. FSP 140-3 is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year and interim periods within the year beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP 140-3 had no effect on the Company.
(2) Securities
Securities have been classified according to management’s intent. The carrying amount and fair value of securities are as follows (in thousands):
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Available for Sale: | | Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | | Approximate Fair Value |
At December 31, 2008: | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. government agency securities | | $ | 3,000 | | 10 | | — | | | 3,010 |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 9,903 | | 210 | | — | | | 10,113 |
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| | $ | 12,903 | | 220 | | — | | | 13,123 |
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At December 31, 2007: | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. government agency securities | | | 14,993 | | 48 | | — | | | 15,041 |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 5,496 | | 19 | | (19 | ) | | 5,496 |
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| | $ | 20,489 | | 67 | | (19 | ) | | 20,537 |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(2) Securities, Continued
In December 2006, the Company transferred securities with a book value of approximately $13,871,000 from the held to maturity category to the available for sale category at its then fair value resulting in unrealized losses of approximately $21,000 net of tax benefit. The net unrealized loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Due to this transfer, the Company is prohibited from classifying securities as held to maturity for a period of two years.
The Company had no sales of securities during 2008 or 2007.
Available for sale securities at December 31, 2008, measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
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| | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008 Using |
| Fair Value as of December 31, 2008 | | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Available for sale securities | | $ | 13,123 | | — | | 13,123 | | — |
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The scheduled maturities of securities available for sale at December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
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| | Amortized Cost | | Approximate Fair Value |
Due in less than one year | | $ | 3,000 | | 3,010 |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 9,903 | | 10,113 |
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| | $ | 12,903 | | 13,123 |
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At December 31, 2008 and 2007, securities with a carrying value of approximately $8.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively, were pledged for other borrowings and public funds.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(3) Loans
The components of loans are as follows (in thousands):
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| | At December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Commercial real estate | | $ | 102,788 | | | 80,652 | |
Residential real estate and home equity | | | 36,801 | | | 28,784 | |
Construction | | | 45,569 | | | 39,722 | |
Commercial | | | 19,635 | | | 13,889 | |
Consumer | | | 2,928 | | | 2,699 | |
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Total loans | | | 207,721 | | | 165,746 | |
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Allowance for loan losses | | | (2,714 | ) | | (2,046 | ) |
Net deferred loan costs | | | 300 | | | 351 | |
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Loans, net | | $ | 205,307 | | | 164,051 | |
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An analysis of the change in the allowance for loan losses follows (in thousands):
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2008 | | | 2007 |
Beginning balance | | $ | 2,046 | | | 1,345 |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,115 | | | 701 |
Charge-offs | | | (447 | ) | | — |
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Ending balance | | $ | 2,714 | | | 2,046 |
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The following is a summary of information regarding nonaccrual and impaired loans (in thousands):
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| | At December 31, |
| 2008 | | | 2007 |
Nonaccrual loans | | $ | 1,497 | | | — |
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Accruing loans past due ninety days or more | | $ | — | | | — |
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Gross impaired loans with no related allowance for losses | | $ | 644 | | | — |
Gross impaired loans with related allowance for losses | | | 2,964 | | | — |
Less: Allowance on these loans | | | (588 | ) | | — |
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| | |
Net investment in impaired loans | | $ | 3,020 | | | — |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(3) Loans, Continued
Impaired collateral-dependent loans are carried at fair value when the current collateral value is lower than the carrying value of the loan. Those impaired collateral-dependent loans which are measured at fair value or a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
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Fair Value | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total Losses | | Losses Recorded in Operations |
$2,376 | | — | | — | | 2,376 | | 588 | | 588 |
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Loans with a carrying value of $644,000 at December 31, 2008 were measured for impairment using Level 3 inputs and had a fair value in excess of carrying value.
The average net investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized and received on impaired loans are as follows (in thousands):
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2008 | | 2007 |
Interest income recognized on impaired loans | | $ | 7 | | — |
| | | | | |
Interest income received on impaired loans | | $ | 7 | | — |
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Average net recorded investment in impaired loans | | $ | 518 | | — |
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(4) Premises and Equipment
A summary of premises and equipment follows (in thousands):
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| | At December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Land | | $ | 3,442 | | | 3,849 | |
Buildings | | | 6,104 | | | 1,852 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 612 | | | 596 | |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | | 2,992 | | | 2,278 | |
Construction in process | | | 1,661 | | | 1,837 | |
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Total, at cost | | | 14,811 | | | 10,412 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (1,207 | ) | | (809 | ) |
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Premises and equipment, net | | $ | 13,604 | | | 9,603 | |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(4) Premises and Equipment, Continued
The Company leases its Ocala corporate headquarters facility under an operating lease. This lease is for a term of five years, contains an escalation clause, requires monthly lease payments and common area maintenance charges with options to renew through 2025. Rent expense under this operating lease during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $80,000. The Company offsets occupancy expense with sub-leases on various suites in the building. This provided rental income, net of operating expenses, for 2008 and 2007 of $25,000 and $35,000 respectively. The Bank also leased the Alachua branch from a related party for nine months in 2007 before purchasing it in October 2007. Rent expense under this operating lease was $26,000 in 2007. The future minimum lease payments, which include certain renewal options, as of December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
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Year Ending December 31, | | Expense | | Income |
2009 | | $ | 80 | | 121 |
2010 | | | 96 | | 39 |
2011 | | | 100 | | 23 |
2012 | | | 100 | | 8 |
2013 | | | 100 | | — |
2014 and thereafter | | | 1,117 | | — |
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| | $ | 1,593 | | 191 |
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(5) Deposits
A schedule of maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2008 follows (in thousands):
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Year Ending December 31, | | Amount |
2009 | | $ | 127,342 |
2010 | | | 10,267 |
2011 | | | 2,630 |
2012 | | | 2,336 |
2013 | | | 2,069 |
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| | $ | 144,644 |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(6) Other Borrowings
The Company enters into repurchase agreements with customers that sweep funds from deposit accounts into investment accounts. These investment accounts are not federally insured and are treated as borrowings. These agreements require the Company to pledge securities as collateral for these borrowings. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding balance of such borrowings totaled approximately $7.6 million and $4.8 million respectively and the Company pledged securities with a carrying value of approximately $7.9 million and $5.5 million respectively as collateral for these agreements.
(7) Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
The maturity and interest rate of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances at December 31, 2008 are as follows ($ in thousands):
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Maturity | | Interest Rate | | | At December 31, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
2009 | | 0.61 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | — |
2009 | | 1.24 | % | | | 2,000 | | — |
2009 | | 2.73 | % | | | 2,000 | | — |
2010 | | 2.86 | % | | | 2,000 | | — |
2010 | | 3.54 | % | | | 2,000 | | — |
2016 | | 4.47 | % | | | 5,000 | | 5,000 |
2016 | | 4.71 | % | | | 3,000 | | 3,000 |
2017 | | 4.22 | % | | | 5,000 | | 5,000 |
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| | | | | $ | 22,000 | | 13,000 |
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The Company has entered into a collateral agreement with the FHLB which consists of a blanket floating lien on the entire loan portfolio and the pledge of all the Company’s FHLB stock. One advance with a 2016 maturity date has a call feature benefiting the issuer with a call date of May 26, 2009. The advance with a 2017 maturity date has a call feature benefiting the issuer with a call date of May 19, 2009.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(8) Income Taxes
Allocation of the Federal and state income taxes (benefit) is as follows (in thousands):
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2008 | | | 2007 |
Deferred: | | | | | | |
Federal | | $ | (220 | ) | | 42 |
State | | | (38 | ) | | 7 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Income taxes (benefit) | | $ | (258 | ) | | 49 |
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The reasons for the differences between the statutory Federal income tax rate and the effective tax rate are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| Amount | | | % of Pretax Loss | | | Amount | | % of Pretax Earnings | |
Income taxes (benefit) at statutory rate | | $ | (253 | ) | | (34.0 | )% | | $ | 18 | | 34.0 | % |
Increase (decrease) resulting from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
State taxes, net of Federal tax benefit | | | (25 | ) | | (3.4 | ) | | | 5 | | 9.6 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 22 | | | 3.0 | | | | 18 | | 34.6 | |
Other | | | (2 | ) | | (.3 | ) | | | 8 | | 16.0 | |
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Income taxes (benefit) | | $ | (258 | ) | | (34.7 | )% | | $ | 49 | | 94.2 | % |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(8) Income Taxes, Continued
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below (in thousands).
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| | At December 31, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | $ | 998 | | | 702 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | 583 | | | 529 | |
Organizational and start-up costs | | | 176 | | | 191 | |
Other | | | 12 | | | 17 | |
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| | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 1,769 | | | 1,439 | |
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Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Premises and equipment | | | (290 | ) | | (205 | ) |
Deferred loan costs | | | (294 | ) | | (256 | ) |
Accrual to cash conversion | | | — | | | (51 | ) |
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale | | | (82 | ) | | (18 | ) |
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| | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | (666 | ) | | (530 | ) |
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| | |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | 1,103 | | | 909 | |
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At December 31, 2008, the Company has approximately $1,550,000 of net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. These carryforwards will begin to expire in 2025.
(9) Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit and may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in these financial instruments.
The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(9) Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments, Continued
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These letters of credit are primarily issued to support third-party borrowing arrangements and generally have expiration dates within one year of issuance. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. At December 31, 2008, the Company held collateral supporting substantially all of these commitments and management does not anticipate any potential losses if these letters of credit are funded.
Standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit typically result in loans with a market interest rate when funded. A summary of the amounts of the Company’s financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at December 31, 2008 follows (in thousands):
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| | Contract Amount |
Commitments to extend credit | | $ | 6,394 |
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| |
Unused lines of credit | | $ | 29,779 |
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Standby letters of credit | | $ | 645 |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(10) Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company grants the majority of its loans to borrowers throughout the northeast Florida area, including Marion and Alachua counties. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its borrowers’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the economy of this area. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer.
(11) Stock Option Plan
The Company adopted a stock option plan for its employees and directors (the “Plan”). Fifteen percent of the total amount of shares outstanding, up to 450,000 shares (currently 397,981 shares), have been reserved under the Plan. Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Options granted to directors vest immediately and for employees, the options primarily vest over two years starting with the date of grant and ending on the second anniversary thereof. At December 31, 2008, 112,495 options remain available for granting. A summary of stock option transactions under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 follows:
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| | Number of Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | 218,001 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | | |
Options exercised | | (1,030 | ) | | | 10.18 | | | | | |
Options forfeited | | (31,013 | ) | | | 10.00 | | | | | |
Options granted | | 67,850 | | | | 10.50 | | | | | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | 253,808 | | | | 10.13 | | | | | |
Options exercised | | (17,486 | ) | | | 10.00 | | | | | |
Options forfeited | | (5,602 | ) | | | 10.37 | | | | | |
Options granted | | 31,250 | | | | 10.16 | | | | | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | 261,970 | | | $ | 10.14 | | 7.69 years | | $ | — |
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Options exercisable at December 31, 2008 | | 232,069 | | | $ | 10.11 | | 7.52 years | | $ | — |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(11) Stock Option Plan, Continued
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 4.04-4.58 | % | | 4.22 | % |
Dividend yield | | | — | % | | — | % |
Expected stock volatility | | | 6.18-6.92 | % | | 6.54 | % |
Expected life in years | | | 5.00-5.50 | | | 5.50 | |
Per share grant-date fair value of options issued during the year | | $ | 1.86-2.22 | | | 2.18 | |
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The Company examined its historical pattern of option exercises in an effort to determine if there were any pattern based on certain employee populations. From this analysis, the Company could not identify any patterns in the exercise of options. As such, the Company used the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine the estimated life of options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of similar size financial institutions. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payments.
There were 17,486 options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2008 and 1,030 during the year ended December 31, 2007. There was no intrinsic value or tax benefit related to these options exercised. At December 31, 2008 there was approximately $49,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of ten months. The total fair value of shares vesting and recognized as compensation expense was approximately $64,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $96,000 in 2007. The associated income tax benefit recognized was $8,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
(12) Employee Benefit Plan
The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan available to all employees electing to participate after meeting certain length-of-service requirements. The Company contributed $86,000 to the plan in 2008, and $87,000 in 2007.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(13) Related Party Transactions
The Company enters into transactions during the ordinary course of business with officers and directors of the Company and entities in which they hold a significant financial interest. The following summarizes these transactions (in thousands):
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| | At December 31, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
Loan balances at end of year | | $ | 9,264 | | 6,885 |
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Deposits held from related parties- | | | | | |
Balance at end of year | | $ | 5,573 | | 7,792 |
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The Company entered into a lease with Halachua Properties, LLC, which is owned by certain directors, during 2006 to rent office space for a branch in Alachua, Florida. This lease was for one year and expired in September 2007. During 2007, the Company purchased this property at fair value.
(14) Stockholders’ Equity and Dividend Restrictions
During the initial offering of common stock, the Company sold units, with each unit containing one share of common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of additional common stock for $10 at any time over a three-year period. Warrants totaling 452,237 in 2008 and 575,315 in 2007 were exercised.
The Company called 50% of the initial warrant amount in February 2007. The remaining 50% expired on February 28, 2008.
The Company is limited in the amount of dividends it may pay by the amount of dividends the Bank may pay to the Holding Company. The Bank is limited in the amount of cash dividends that may be paid by Florida law. The amount of cash dividends that may be paid is based on the Bank’s net earnings of the current year combined with the Bank’s retained earnings of the preceding two years, as defined by state banking regulations. However, for any dividend declaration, the Bank must consider additional factors such as the amount of current period net earnings, liquidity, asset quality, capital adequacy and economic conditions. It is likely that these factors would further limit the amount of dividends which the Bank could declare. In addition, bank regulators have the authority to prohibit banks from paying dividends if they deem such payment to be an unsafe or unsound practice.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(15) Regulatory Matters
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the 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 and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s 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.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and percents (set forth in the table below) 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). Management believes, as of December 31, 2008, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 2008, the most recent notification from the regulatory authorities categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as adequately capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage percents as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and percents are also presented in the table ($ in thousands):
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| | Actual | | | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | | | For Well Capitalized Purposes | |
| | Amount | | Percent | | | Amount | | Percent | | | Amount | | Percent | |
As of December 31, 2008: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | | $ | 23,852 | | 10.74 | % | | $ | 17,767 | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 22,209 | | 10.00 | % |
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | | | 21,138 | | 9.52 | | | | 8,882 | | 4.00 | | | | 13,322 | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 21,138 | | 8.37 | | | | 10,102 | | 4.00 | | | | 12,627 | | 5.00 | |
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As of December 31, 2007: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | | | 20,844 | | 11.52 | | | | 14,475 | | 8.00 | | | | 18,094 | | 10.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | | | 18,798 | | 10.39 | | | | 7,237 | | 4.00 | | | | 10,855 | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 18,798 | | 9.20 | * | | | 8,173 | | 4.00 | * | | | 10,216 | | 5.00 | * |
* | The Bank was required to maintain an 8.00% Tier I capital ratio throughout the first of three years of operations. |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(16) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
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| | At December 31, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
| | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,471 | | 9,471 | | 3,638 | | 3,638 |
Interest bearing time deposits in banks | | | 12,410 | | 12,410 | | 2,046 | | 2,046 |
Securities available for sale | | | 13,123 | | 13,123 | | 20,537 | | 20,537 |
Loans, net | | | 205,307 | | 206,369 | | 164,051 | | 162,835 |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 731 | | 731 | | 931 | | 931 |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | 1,356 | | 1,356 | | 836 | | 836 |
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Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 202,914 | | 204,654 | | 164,243 | | 164,301 |
Other borrowings | | | 7,584 | | 7,584 | | 4,807 | | 4,807 |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 22,000 | | 20,018 | | 13,000 | | 12,484 |
Accrued interest payable | | | 1,118 | | 1,118 | | 799 | | 799 |
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Off-balance-sheet financial instruments | | | — | | — | | — | | — |
(17) Legal Contingencies
Various legal claims arise from time to time in the normal course of business which, in the opinion of management, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
(18) Subsequent Event
On January 23, 2009 the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) purchased $6.5 million of the Company’s senior preferred stock as part of the US Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. While the preferred shares are outstanding, the Company will pay the Treasury a five percent dividend on the senior preferred shares for the first five years following the investment, and a nine percent dividend thereafter. The Treasury also received warrants to purchase an additional $325,700 of the Company’s senior preferred stock at an exercise price of $0.01. The Treasury exercised these warrants on January 23, 2009. The senior preferred shares issued upon exercise of the warrants pay dividends at an annual rate of nine percent. While the senior preferred shares are outstanding, the Company must comply with restrictions on executive compensation and limitations on dividends and stock repurchases. The Company can repay the Treasury under the conditions established in the purchase agreements, and the Treasury can sell their investment to third parties.
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(19) Holding Company Only Financial Information
The Holding Company’s unconsolidated financial information is as follows (in thousands):
Condensed Balance Sheets
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| | At December 31, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
Assets | | | | | |
| | |
Cash | | $ | 1,165 | | 539 |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | 23,378 | | 19,638 |
Other assets | | | 104 | | 82 |
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Total assets | | $ | 24,647 | | 20,259 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | |
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Other liabilities | | | 11 | | 8 |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 24,636 | | 20,251 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 24,647 | | 20,259 |
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Condensed Statements of Operations
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Revenues | | $ | 40 | | | 52 | |
Operating expenses, net of income tax benefit | | | 136 | | | 152 | |
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Net loss before (loss) earnings of subsidiaries | | | (96 | ) | | (100 | ) |
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(Loss) earnings of subsidiaries | | | (389 | ) | | 103 | |
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Net (loss) earnings | | $ | (485 | ) | | 3 | |
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ALARION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(19) Holding Company Only Financial Information, Continued
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) earnings | | $ | (485 | ) | | 3 | |
Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation | | | 64 | | | 96 | |
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries | | | 389 | | | (103 | ) |
Increase in other assets | | | (22 | ) | | (27 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | | | 3 | | | (4 | ) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (51 | ) | | (35 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activity- | | | | | | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | (4,021 | ) | | (6,000 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activity- | | | | | | | |
Common stock warrants and options exercised | | | 4,698 | | | 5,764 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | 626 | | | (271 | ) |
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Cash at beginning of the year | | | 539 | | | 810 | |
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Cash at end of year | | $ | 1,165 | | | 539 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | |
Noncash transaction- | | | | | | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale of subsidiary, net of taxes | | $ | 108 | | | 51 | |
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