Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Because all identified losses are immediately charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these categories of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These significant factors may include changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral value, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle and bank regulatory examination results. The applied loss factors are reevaluated quarterly to ensure their relevance in the current economic environment. Residential mortgage lending generally entails a lower risk of default than other types of lending. Consumer loans and commercial real estate loans generally involve more risk of collectability because of the type and nature of the collateral and, in certain cases, the absence of collateral. It is the Company’s policy to establish a specific reserve for loss on any delinquent loan when it determines that a loss is probable. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
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 by either 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. An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral.
A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a TDR typically involve a temporary or permanent reduction in payments or interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date at less than a current market rate of interest. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired.
For loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.
The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually for all loans (except one-to-four family residential owner-occupied loans) where the total amount outstanding to any borrower or group of borrowers exceeds $500,000, or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans criticized special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass. In addition, Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities. Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary. To determine whether a loss in value is other-than-temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and duration of the decline and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in value for a debt security is determined to be other-than-temporary, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, except for equity securities, where the full amount of the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings.
Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various assets and liabilities and net operating loss carryforwrads and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. The realization of our deferred tax assets principally depends upon our achieving projected future taxable income. We may change our judgments regarding future profitability due to future market conditions and other factors. We may adjust our deferred tax asset balances if our judgments change.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
General. The Company’s total assets at March 31, 2011 were $103.6 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 1.5%, from $102.1 million at December 31, 2010. This increase was primarily due to growth in cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million, investment securities available for sale of $611,000, and other real estate owned of $210,000. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in interest-earning time deposits of $544,000, principal payments from mortgage-backed securities held to maturity of $424,000, and a decrease in loans receivable, net of the allowance for loan losses, of $336,000. Asset growth for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was funded by a $1.8 million increase in deposits.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $1.9 million, or 22.1%, from $8.7 million at December 31, 2010 to $10.6 million at March 31, 2011 as deposits and principal payments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity were invested in liquid money market accounts due to reduced loan demand.
Investment in Interest-Earning Time Deposits. Investment in interest earning time deposits decreased $544,000, or 9.1%, from $6.0 million at December 31, 2010 to $5.5 million at March 31, 2011 due to maturities.
Investment Securities. Investment securities available for sale increased $611,000, or 18.7%, from $3.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $3.9 million at March 31, 2011 as the Company invested excess liquidity into these investment vehicles. During this same period, mortgage-backed securities held to maturity decreased $424,000, or 7.8%, from $5.4 million to $5.0 million at March 31, 2011, due to principal payments on these securities.
Loans Receivable, Net. Loans receivable, net, decreased $336,000, or 0.4%, to $74.4 million at March 31, 2011 from $74.7 million at December 31, 2010. Decreases within the portfolio occurred in the commercial real estate loan category which decreased $538,000, or 2.9%, one-to-four family residential owner occupied category which decreased $387,000, or 2.9%, home equity loans which decreased $320,000, or 5.2%, commercial lines of credit which decreased $236,000, or 12.7%, and construction loans which decreased $116,000, or 2.0%. Decreases in these loan categories are attributable to normal amortization and pay-offs and reduced loan demand. These decreases were offset by a $962,000, or 3.7%, increase in one-to-four family residential non-owner occupied loans and a $257,000, or 8.0%, increase in multi-family residential loans.
Deposits. Total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.8 million, or 2.3%, to $81.5 million at March 31, 2011 from $79.7 million at December 31, 2010. This growth in deposits was attributable to increases of $1.2 million in certificates of deposit, $453,000 in eSavings accounts, $134,000 in statement savings accounts, and $13,000 in passbook savings accounts. The increase in certificates of deposit was primarily due to the competitive interest rates offered by the Bank and investors continuing to seek the safety of insured bank deposits.
Other Borrowings. In June 2009, the Company borrowed $450,000 from a commercial bank to finance the acquisition of a building in Allentown, Pennsylvania which serves as the offices for the Bank’s subsidiaries which began operation in July 2009 and branch banking office that opened in February 2010. The loan has an interest rate of 5.75%, matures on July 1, 2014 and is amortizing over 180 months. The balance on the loan at March 31, 2011 was $417,000.
Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $173,000 to $15.4 million at March 31, 2011 from $15.2 million at December 31, 2010. Contributing to the increase for the quarter was $157,000 of net income for the quarter, $30,000 amortization of stock awards and options under our stock compensation plans, and $17,000 related to common stock earned by participants in the employee stock ownership plan. These increases were offset by dividends paid of $30,000 and $1,000 of accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
General. Net income amounted to $157,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $4,000, or 2.6%, compared to net income of $153,000 for three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase in net income on a comparative quarterly basis was primarily the result of the increases in net interest income of $72,000 and non-interest income of $8,000, and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $2,000, which were offset by increases in non-interest expense of $69,000 and the provision for income taxes of $9,000.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $72,000, or 8.8% to $891,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $819,000 for the comparable period in 2010. The increase was driven by a $50,000, or 3.8% increase in interest income and a $22,000, or 4.5% decrease in interest expense.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $50,000, or 3.8%, to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million increase in average net loans receivable which combined with a 13 basis point increase in yield in this asset category to increase interest income $48,000. Also contributing to the increase was an $8.7 million increase in average short-term investments and investment activities which had the effect of increasing interest income $28,000. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in interest income related to mortgage-backed securities which declined $26,000 period over period due primarily to a $2.2 million decrease in the average balance between the two periods due to principal payments on these securities. Increases in average short-term investments and investment securities and average net loans receivable was primarily funded by the $11.4 million period over period increase in average interest-bearing deposits.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $22,000, or 4.5%, to $466,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $488,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease was primarily attributable to a 40 basis point decrease in the overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.15% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 2.55% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 which resulted in a decrease of $84,000 of interest expense. The decrease in rates was consistent with the decrease in market interest rates from March 2010 to March 2011. This decrease in interest expense due to rate was offset by a $10.2 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, which had the effect of increasing interest expense by $62,000. The increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily driven by the growth in average certificates of deposit, average statement savings accounts and average eSavings accounts due to customer interest in higher yielding secure investments. These increases were offset by the decrease in average FHLB advances of $1.3 million as these advances were paid down.
Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. All average balances are based on daily balances.
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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| | Average | | | | | | Average Yield/ | | | Average | | | | | | Average Yield/ | |
Interest-earning assets: | | (Dollars in thousands) | |
Short-term investments and investment securities | | $ | 18,763 | | | $ | 58 | | | | 1.24 | | | $ | 10,053 | | | $ | 30 | | | | 1.19 | % |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 5,210 | | | | 63 | | | | 4.84 | | | | 7,455 | | | | 89 | | | | 4.78 | |
Loans receivable, net (1) | | | 74,152 | | | | 1,236 | | | | 6.67 | | | | 72,624 | | | | 1,188 | | | | 6.54 | |
Total interest-earning assets | | | 98,125 | | | | 1,357 | | | | 5.53 | % | | | 90,132 | | | | 1,307 | | | | 5.80 | % |
Non-interest-earning assets | | | 5,024 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,688 | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 103,149 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 94,820 | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Passbook accounts | | $ | 3,091 | | | | 3 | | | | 0.39 | % | | $ | 3,296 | | | | 6 | | | | 0.73 | % |
Statement savings accounts | | | 6,911 | | | | 13 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 6,549 | | | | 19 | | | | 1.16 | |
eSavings accounts | | | 2,432 | | | | 6 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1,942 | | | | 7 | | | | 1.44 | |
Certificate of deposit accounts | | | 68,377 | | | | 384 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 57,596 | | | | 383 | | | | 2.66 | |
Total deposits | | | 80,811 | | | | 406 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 69,383 | | | | 415 | | | | 2.39 | |
FHLB advances | | | 5,600 | | | | 54 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 6,850 | | | | 67 | | | | 3.91 | |
Other borrowings | | | 419 | | | | 6 | | | | 5.73 | | | | 439 | | | | 6 | | | | 5.47 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 86,830 | | | | 466 | | | | 2.15 | % | | | 76,672 | | | | 488 | | | | 2.55 | % |
Non-interest-bearing liabilities | | | 980 | | | | | | | | | | | | 893 | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 87,810 | | | | | | | | | | | | 77,565 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 15,339 | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,255 | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 103,149 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 94,820 | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest-earning assets | | $ | 11,295 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 13,460 | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest income; average interest rate spread | | | | | | $ | 891 | | | | 3.38 | % | | | | | | $ | 819 | | | | 3.25 | % |
Net interest margin (2) | | | | | | | | | | | 3.63 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 3.63 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | 113.01 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 117.56 | % |
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(1) | Includes non-accrual loans during the respective periods. Calculated net of deferred fees and discounts, loans in process and allowance for loan losses. |
(2) | Equals net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. |
Provision for Loan Losses. The Company decreased its provision for loan losses by $2,000 from $29,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $27,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, based on an evaluation of the allowance relative to such factors as volume of the loan portfolio, concentrations of credit risk, prevailing economic conditions, prior loan loss experience and amount of non-performing loans at March 31, 2011.
Non-performing loans amounted to $2.4 million, or 3.26% of net loans receivable at March 31, 2011, consisting of twenty-three loans, twelve of which are on non-accrual status and eleven of which are 90 days or more past due and accruing interest. Comparably, non-performing loans amounted to $1.5 million, or 2.02% of net loans receivable at December 31, 2010, consisting of thirteen loans, seven of which were on non-accrual status and six of which were 90 days or more past due and accruing interest. The non-performing loans at March 31, 2011 include ten one-to-four family non-owner occupied residential loans, seven home equity loans, and six one-to-four family owner occupied residential loans, and all are generally well-collateralized or adequately reserved for. Management does not anticipate any significant losses on these loans. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, seven loans were placed on non-accrual status resulting in the reversal of $18,000 of previously accrued interest income. Also during the quarter, two loans previously on non-accrual status were transferred to other real estate owned. Not included in non-performing loans are performing troubled debt restructurings which totaled $429,000 at March 31, 2011 compared to $430,000 at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable was 1.09% at March 31, 2011 and 1.15% at December 31, 2010.
Other real estate owned amounted to $1.4 million at March 31, 2011, consisting of seven properties, none of which had a carrying value greater than $375,000. This compares to five properties totaling $1.2 million at December 31, 2010. Non-performing assets amounted to $3.8 million, or 3.69% of total assets at March 31, 2011 compared to $2.7 million, or 2.64% of total assets at December 31, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, two one-to-four family non-owner occupied residential loans with outstanding loan balances totaling $285,000 previously classified as non-accrual, were transferred into other real estate owned at a fair value of approximately $210,000. In conjunction with this transfer, $75,000 of the outstanding loan balance was charged-off through the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to March 31, 2011, one one-to-four family residential owner-occupied with an outstanding loan balance of $468,000 classified as non-accrual on March 31, 2011, was transferred into other real estate owned at a fair value of approximately $375,000. In conjunction with this transfer, $93,000 of the outstanding loan balance was charged-off through the allowance for loan losses.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased $8,000, or 11.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 over the comparable period in 2010 due primarily to an increase in fee income generated by Quaint Oak Bank’s mortgage banking, title abstract and real estate sales subsidiaries.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $69,000, or 11.3%, from $610,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $679,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Salaries and employee benefits expense accounted for $64,000 of the change as this expense increased 19.9%, from $321,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $385,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 due primarily to increased staff as the Company expanded its mortgage banking operations and opened a branch banking office in Allentown, Pennsylvania in February of 2010. Also contributing to the period over period increase was a $6,000 increase in directors’ fees and expenses, a $5,000 increase in expenses related to other real estate owned, a $2,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expense, a $2,000 increase in advertising and a $1,000 increase in FDIC deposit insurance assessments. Offsetting these increases was a $10,000 decrease in professional fees and a $1,000 decrease in other expenses.
Provision for Income Tax. The provision for income tax increased $9,000, or 9.2%, from $98,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 due primarily to the increase in pre-tax income as our effective tax rate remained relatively consistent at 40.5% for the 2011 period compared to 39.0% for the comparable period in 2010.
Earnings per Share. Basic and diluted earnings per share increase to $0.16 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $0.14 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of a $4,000 increase in net income and a reduction of 157,471 average basic shares outstanding and 155,869 average diluted shares outstanding during this same period. The reduction in average shares outstanding was attributable to the purchase of 197,576 shares of the Company’s stock in the open-market as part of the Company’s stock repurchase programs, as well as other private repurchases from March 31, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and to a lesser extent, loan sales and other funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal and interest payments on loans are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company sets the interest rates on its deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, the Company invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets that provide additional liquidity. At March 31, 2011, the Company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to $10.6 million. At such date, the Company also had $2.5 million invested in interest-earning time deposits maturing in one year or less.
The Company uses its liquidity to fund existing and future loan commitments, to fund deposit outflows, to invest in other interest-earning assets and to meet operating expenses. At March 31, 2011, Quaint Oak Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $732,000 and commitments under unused lines of credit of $3.9 million.
At March 31, 2011, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $32.3 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case.
In addition to cash flow from loan payments and prepayments and deposits, the Company has significant borrowing capacity available to fund liquidity needs. If the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, which provide an additional source of funds. As of March 31, 2011, we had $5.6 million of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and had $45.4 million in borrowing capacity. We are reviewing our continued utilization of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank as a source of funding based on the decision in December 2008 by the Federal Home Loan Bank to suspend the dividend on, and restrict the repurchase of, Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock that a member institution is required to hold is directly proportional to the volume of advances taken by that institution. Should we decide to utilize sources of funding other than advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, we believe that additional funding is available in the form of advances or repurchase agreements through various other sources. The Bank currently has a line of credit commitment from another bank for borrowings up to $1.5 million. There were no borrowings under this line of credit at March 31, 2011.
Our stockholders’ equity amounted to $15.4 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of $173,000 from December 31, 2010. Contributing to the increase for the quarter was $157,000 of net income for the quarter, $30,000 amortization of stock awards and options under our stock compensation plans, and $17,000 related to common stock earned by participants in the employee stock ownership plan. These increases were offset by dividends paid of $30,000 and $1,000 of accumulated other comprehensive loss. For further discussion of the stock compensation plans, see Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere herein.
Quaint Oak Bank is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of at least 4.00%, 4.00% and 8.00%, respectively. At March 31, 2011, Quaint Oak Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with ratios of 13.70%, 21.85% and 23.12%, respectively. As a savings and loan holding company, the Company is not subject to any regulatory capital requirements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are not recorded in our 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. Our exposure to credit loss from non-performance by the other party to the above-mentioned financial instruments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. In general, we do not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with off–balance sheet credit risk.
Commitments. At March 31, 2011, we had unfunded commitments under lines of credit of $3.9 million and $732,000 of commitments to originate loans. We had no commitments to advance additional amounts pursuant to outstanding lines of credit or undisbursed construction loans.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which generally require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on the Company’s performance than does the effect of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services, since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger extent than interest rates.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2011. Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations are operating in an effective manner.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, which involve amounts in the aggregate believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and operating results of the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company’s repurchases of its common stock made during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 are set forth in the table below:
| | Total Number of Shares | | | Average Price Paid per Share | | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | |
January 1, 2011 – January 31, 2011 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | 68,535 | |
February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
March 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | 68.535 | |
Notes to this table:
(1) | On September 10, 2010, the Company announced by press release its third repurchase program to repurchase up to an additional 69,431 shares, or approximately 6.2% of the Company's current outstanding shares of common stock as of September 30, 2010. The Company commenced this third stock repurchase program upon the completion of its prior repurchase program on December 3, 2010. |
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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| 31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
| 31.2 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
| 32.0 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 |
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: | May 16, 2011 | By: | /s/Robert T. Strong |
| | | Robert T. Strong |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: | May 16, 2011 | By: | /s/John J. Augustine |
| | | John J. Augustine |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |