UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 333-153454
OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey | | 80-0282446 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1001 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, New Jersey | | 08226 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(609) 399-0012
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
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Large Accelerated Filer ¨ | | Accelerated Filer ¨ |
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Non-accelerated Filer x | | Smaller Reporting Company ¨ |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:
At July 31, 2009, the registrant had no shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ocean Shore Holding Co., a New Jersey corporation (the “Registrant”), was organized by Ocean City Home Bank (the “Bank”) to facilitate the “second-step” conversion of the Bank from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure (the “Conversion”). Upon consummation of the Conversion the Registrant will become the holding company for the Bank and will own all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank’s common stock. As part of the Conversion, shares of the Registrant’s common stock will be issued and sold in an offering to certain depositors of the Bank and others and will also be issued in exchange for the currently issued and outstanding shares of Ocean Shore Holding Co., a federal corporation and the current mid-tier holding company for the Bank (“Ocean Shore Holding”), held by persons other than OC Financial MHC. The Registrant filed a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153454) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 12, 2008, which was declared effective by the SEC on November 12, 2008. The information in this report is for Ocean Shore Holding. Separate financial statements for the Registrant have not been included in this report because the Registrant, which has not issued any shares and has engaged only in organizational activities to date, has no significant assets, contingent or other liabilities, revenues or expenses.
OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and amounts due from depository institutions | | $ | 14,876,022 | | | $ | 8,530,159 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 14,876,022 | | | | 8,530,159 | |
Investment securities held to maturity (estimated fair value—$4,506,082 at June 30, 2009; $4,202,057 at December 31, 2008) | | | 4,407,290 | | | | 4,114,469 | |
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost— $30,625,958 at June 30, 2009; $35,873,706 at December 31, 2008) | | | 27,918,080 | | | | 33,290,674 | |
Loans—net of allowance for loan losses of $3,089,358 at June 30, 2009 and $2,683,956 at December 31, 2008 | | | 636,558,647 | | | | 594,452,171 | |
Accrued interest receivable: | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | | 2,242,613 | | | | 2,165,345 | |
Investment securities | | | 254,962 | | | | 327,534 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock—at cost | | | 7,628,500 | | | | 7,095,100 | |
Office properties and equipment—net | | | 12,107,928 | | | | 11,785,068 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 4,748,641 | | | | 3,512,638 | |
Real estate owned | | | 59,717 | | | | — | |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | 11,069,684 | | | | 10,859,714 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | 2,373,896 | | | | 2,340,860 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 724,245,980 | | | $ | 678,473,732 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing deposits | | $ | 56,606,563 | | | $ | 49,827,698 | |
Interest bearing deposits | | | 433,862,406 | | | | 406,127,306 | |
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 142,900,000 | | | | 133,800,000 | |
Junior subordinated debentures | | | 15,464,000 | | | | 15,464,000 | |
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance | | | 3,470,644 | | | | 3,148,335 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 1,142,632 | | | | 1,150,421 | |
Other liabilities | | | 4,940,999 | | | | 4,569,113 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 658,387,244 | | | | 614,086,873 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 8,762,742 shares issued; | | | | | | | | |
8,323,374 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | | 87,627 | | | | 87,627 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 38,742,809 | | | | 38,516,037 | |
Retained earnings - partially restricted | | | 36,745,563 | | | | 35,517,684 | |
Treasury stock – at cost: 439,368 shares at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | | (5,332,015 | ) | | | (5,332,015 | ) |
Common stock acquired by employee benefits plans | | | (2,175,490 | ) | | | (2,289,990 | ) |
Deferred compensation plans trust | | | (490,503 | ) | | | (485,037 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (1,719,255 | ) | | | (1,627,447 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 65,858,736 | | | | 64,386,859 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 724,245,980 | | | $ | 678,473,732 | |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable interest and fees on loans | | $ | 8,592,233 | | | $ | 8,147,684 | | | $ | 17,053,907 | | | $ | 16,082,828 | |
Taxable interest on mortgage-backed securities | | | 309,309 | | | | 405,247 | | | | 648,828 | | | | 851,600 | |
Non-taxable interest on municipal securities | | | 17,898 | | | | 23,394 | | | | 41,044 | | | | 46,782 | |
Taxable interest and dividends on other investment securities | | | 225,144 | | | | 358,632 | | | | 392,405 | | | | 830,630 | |
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Total interest and dividend income | | | 9,144,584 | | | | 8,934,957 | | | | 18,136,184 | | | | 17,811,840 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest on deposits | | | 2,236,365 | | | | 2,526,247 | | | | 4,548,741 | | | | 5,390,159 | |
Interest on borrowings | | | 1,529,527 | | | | 1,783,909 | | | | 3,057,666 | | | | 3,471,158 | |
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Total interest expense | | | 3,765,892 | | | | 4,310,156 | | | | 7,606,407 | | | | 8,861,317 | |
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NET INTEREST INCOME | | | 5,378,692 | | | | 4,624,801 | | | | 10,529,777 | | | | 8,950,523 | |
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | | | 251,800 | | | | 89,600 | | | | 404,000 | | | | 158,600 | |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | | | 5,126,892 | | | | 4,535,201 | | | | 10,125,777 | | | | 8,791,923 | |
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OTHER INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service charges | | | 441,275 | | | | 442,264 | | | | 848,316 | | | | 808,407 | |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | 106,180 | | | | 106,622 | | | | 209,970 | | | | 210,053 | |
Gain (loss) on sale of securities | | | — | | | | (54,041 | ) | | | 6,132 | | | | (50,251 | ) |
Impairment charge on AFS securities(1) | | | (591,800 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,077,400 | ) | | | (312,965 | ) |
Other | | | 223,816 | | | | 171,820 | | | | 393,304 | | | | 321,997 | |
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Total other income | | | 179,471 | | | | 666,665 | | | | 380,322 | | | | 977,241 | |
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OTHER EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 2,207,949 | | | | 2,045,035 | | | | 4,348,741 | | | | 3,976,391 | |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 903,509 | | | | 748,862 | | | | 1,770,742 | | | | 1,511,257 | |
Federal insurance premiums | | | 393,832 | | | | 11,744 | | | | 465,125 | | | | 24,057 | |
Advertising | | | 101,394 | | | | 88,107 | | | | 198,265 | | | | 186,169 | |
Professional services | | | 180,792 | | | | 156,937 | | | | 335,662 | | | | 367,948 | |
Real estate owned expense | | | 3,338 | | | | — | | | | 10,668 | | | | — | |
Charitable contributions | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 385,594 | | | | 333,715 | | | | 757,990 | | | | 663,495 | |
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Total other expenses | | | 4,206,408 | | | | 3,414,400 | | | | 7,947,193 | | | | 6,789,317 | |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 1,099,955 | | | | 1,787,466 | | | | 2,558,906 | | | | 2,979,847 | |
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | | 428,623 | | | | 698,919 | | | | 974,789 | | | | 1,161,039 | |
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NET INCOME | | $ | 671,332 | | | $ | 1,088,547 | | | $ | 1,584,117 | | | $ | 1,818,808 | |
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Earnings per share, basic: | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.23 | |
Earnings per share, diluted: | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
(1) | Impairment charge on AFS securities required no bifurcation reclassification to Other Comprehensive Income upon adoption of FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 as the entire amount of charge was concluded to be credit impairment. |
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OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,584,117 | | | $ | 1,818,808 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 438,537 | | | | 865,592 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 404,000 | | | | 158,600 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | 341,272 | | | | 409,949 | |
Impairment charge on AFS securities | | | 1,077,400 | | | | 312,965 | |
Gain on call of AFS securities | | | (6,133 | ) | | | (3,790 | ) |
Loss on sale of AFS securities | | | — | | | | 54,040 | |
Gain on sale of real estate owned | | | (5,311 | ) | | | — | |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | (209,970 | ) | | | (210,053 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | (4,696 | ) | | | 44,037 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (1,236,004 | ) | | | 54,148 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | (7,789 | ) | | | 127,817 | |
Other liabilities | | | 371,886 | | | | 321,179 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 2,747,309 | | | | 3,953,292 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Principal collected on: | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale | | | 3,492,916 | | | | 4,525,873 | |
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity | | | 353,340 | | | | 261,274 | |
Investment securities available for sale | | | 668,309 | | | | — | |
Loans originated, net of repayments | | | (43,285,283 | ) | | | (37,510,774 | ) |
Purchases of: | | | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | | | — | | | | (2,307,378 | ) |
Investment securities held to maturity | | | (659,727 | ) | | | (12,580 | ) |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | (8,744,550 | ) | | | (2,754,800 | ) |
Office properties and equipment | | | (798,128 | ) | | | (1,410,183 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of: | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | 8,211,150 | | | | 1,260,600 | |
Investment securities AFS | | | — | | | | 7,642,571 | |
Real estate owned | | | 773,375 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities of: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities held to maturity | | | 12,580 | | | | — | |
Investment securities available for sale | | | — | | | | 1,137,855 | |
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Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | (39,976,018 | ) | | | (29,167,542 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in deposits | | | 34,513,965 | | | | (1,495,303 | ) |
(Decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | — | | | | (750,000 | ) |
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, net | | | 9,100,000 | | | | 28,960,000 | |
Dividends paid | | | (356,237 | ) | | | (178,768 | ) |
Purchase of treasury stock | | | — | | | | (264,526 | ) |
Purchase of shares by deferred compensation plans trust | | | (5,465 | ) | | | (15,374 | ) |
Increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance | | | 322,309 | | | | 395,958 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 43,574,572 | | | | 26,651,987 | |
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 6,345,863 | | | | 1,437,736 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period | | | 8,530,159 | | | | 9,540,392 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period | | $ | 14,876,022 | | | $ | 10,978,129 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION—Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 7,611,196 | | | $ | 8,733,500 | |
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Income taxes | | $ | 1,721,784 | | | $ | 916,055 | |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation—The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ocean Shore Holding Co. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information, and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008. The results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 or any other period. In connection with the preparation of the accompanying financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions through August 7, 2009, which is the date the financial statements are issued.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements—The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to the allowance for loan losses, deferred income taxes and the fair value measurement for financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 168,The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, for most entities. On the effective date, all non-SEC accounting and reporting standards will be superseded. The Company will adopt SFAS 168 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165Subsequent Events. The statement sets forth guidance concerning the recognition or disclosure of events or transactions that occur subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to the release of the financial statements. The statement requires that management of a public company must evaluate subsequent events for recognition and/or disclosure through the date of issuance, disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, and whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or available to be issued. The statement also delineates between and defines the recognition and disclosure requirements for Recognized Subsequent Events and Non-Recognized Subsequent Events. Recognized Subsequent Events provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the balance sheet date and will be recognized in the entity’s financial statements. This statement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB 28-1 require a public entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information. FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity adopting this FSP early must also adopt FSP SFAS No. 157-4, FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2. The Company adopted FSP SFAS No. 107-1 as of June 30, 2009. As FSP SFAS No. 107-1 amends only the disclosure requirements of financial instruments, the adoption of FSP SFAS No. 107-1 did not impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The disclosures required by this statement are contained in Note 9.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2,Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 amend existing guidance for determining whether an impairment of debt securities is other than temporary and replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Under FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted FSP Nos. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 as of June 30, 2009 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity, affirms the objective of fair value when a market is not active, eliminates the presumption that all transactions in an inactive market are distressed unless proven otherwise, and requires an entity to disclose inputs and valuation techniques, and changes therein, used to measure fair value. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted FSP No. 157-4 as of June 30, 2009 and it had no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The disclosures required by this statement are contained in Note 9.
In January 2009, the FASB issued final FSP No. EITF 99-20-1,Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20. The FSP amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20,Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets, to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has occurred. The FSP retains and emphasizes the OTTI guidance and required disclosures in Statement 115, FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments, SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5M,Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and other related literature. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and shall be applied prospectively. Retrospective application to a prior interim or annual reporting period is not permitted. Consistent with paragraph 15 of FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, any other-than-temporary impairment resulting from the application of Statement 115 or Issue 99-20 shall be recognized in earnings, following applicable provisions for recognition of the OTTI under FSP SFAS 115-2 and 124-2 at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The adoption of the requirements of FSP No. EITF 99-20-1 by the Company did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
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In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. This FSP addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (EPS) under the two-class method described in paragraphs 60 and 61 of FASB Statement No. 128,Earnings per Share. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied retrospectively. The Company adopted the provisions of FSP Nos. EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 and it did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations as it did not change its current practice.
FSP SFAS No. 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, issued in February 2008, delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of the FSP SFAS No. 157-2, and it did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or financial statement presentation disclosures.
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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Investment securities are summarized as follows:
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| | June 30, 2009 |
| | Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gain | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities - Municipal | | $ | 659,727 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | 659,727 |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | | 3,747,563 | | | 98,792 | | | — | | | | 3,846,355 |
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Totals | | $ | 4,407,290 | | $ | 98,792 | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,506,082 |
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Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and Federal Agencies | | $ | 889,894 | | $ | 9,744 | | $ | — | | | $ | 899,638 |
Municipal securities | | | 1,418,560 | | | 11,765 | | | — | | | | 1,430,325 |
Corporate | | | 8,196,522 | | | — | | | (3,379,672 | ) | | | 4,816,850 |
Equity securities | | | 2,596 | | | 9,350 | | | (952 | ) | | | 10,994 |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | | 20,118,386 | | | 653,874 | | | (11,986 | ) | | | 20,760,274 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 30,625,958 | | $ | 684,733 | | $ | (3,392,610 | ) | | $ | 27,918,081 |
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| |
| | December 31, 2008 |
| | Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gain | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value |
| | | | |
Held to Maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities—Municipal | | $ | 12,580 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,580 |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | | 4,101,889 | | | 87,588 | | | — | | | | 4,189,477 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 4,114,469 | | $ | 87,588 | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,202,057 |
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Available for Sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Federal Agencies | | $ | 1,058,060 | | $ | — | | $ | (66,198 | ) | | $ | 991,862 |
Municipal | | | 1,911,854 | | | 17,173 | | | — | | | | 1,929,027 |
Corporate | | | 9,273,120 | | | — | | | (2,920,884 | ) | | | 6,352,236 |
Equity securities | | | 2,596 | | | 11,391 | | | — | | | | 13,987 |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | | 23,628,076 | | | 497,061 | | | (121,575 | ) | | | 24,003,562 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 35,873,706 | | $ | 525,625 | | $ | (3,108,657 | ) | | $ | 33,290,674 |
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The following table provides the gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | |
| | Less Than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Longer | | | Total | |
| | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | |
Debt securities— | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Federal Agencies | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Corporate | | | 1,603,308 | | | (394,404 | ) | | | 3,213,342 | | | (2,985,268 | ) | | | 4,816,650 | | | (3,379,672 | ) |
Equity securities | | | 1,644 | | | (952 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | 1,644 | | | (952 | ) |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 244,858 | | $ | (1,364 | ) | | $ | 1,710,672 | | $ | (10,622 | ) | | $ | 1,955,530 | | $ | (11,986 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 1,849,810 | | $ | (396,720 | ) | | $ | 4,924,014 | | $ | (2,995,890 | ) | | $ | 6,773,824 | | $ | (3,392,610 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | December 31, 2008 | |
| | Less Than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Longer | | | Total | |
| | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | | | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Loss | |
Debt securities— | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
US Federal Agencies | | $ | 991,862 | | $ | (66,198 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | 991,862 | | $ | (66,198 | ) |
Corporate | | | 3,525,038 | | | (709,813 | ) | | | 2,452,798 | | | (2,211,071 | ) | | | 5,977,836 | | | (2,920,884 | ) |
US treasury and government sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities | | | 4,454,378 | | | (87,356 | ) | | | 1,176,737 | | | (34,219 | ) | | | 5,631,115 | | | (121,575 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 8,971,278 | | $ | (863,367 | ) | | $ | 3,629,535 | | $ | (2,245,290 | ) | | $ | 12,600,813 | | $ | (3,108,657 | ) |
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Management has reviewed its investment securities for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 and has determined that unrealized loss of $1,077,400 on pooled trust preferred securities classified as available for sale were deemed other than temporary.
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. The Company determines whether the unrealized losses are temporary in accordance with EITF 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Asset” as amended by FSP EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20”, when applicable, and FSP SFAS No. 115-1 and SFAS No. 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” and FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors, the underlying collateral, if applicable, and the continuing performance of the securities. Management also evaluates other facts and circumstances that may be indicative of an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and near-term prospects of the issuer.
FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 requires the Company to assess whether the credit loss existed by considering whether (1) the Company has the intent to sell the security, (2) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, or (3) it does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. The guidance allows the Company to bifurcate the impact on securities where impairment in value was deemed to be other than temporary between the component representing credit loss and the component representing loss related to other factors. The portion of the fair value decline attributable to credit loss must be recognized through a charge to earnings. The credit
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component is determined by comparing the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the rate in effect before recognizing any OTTI, with the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The Company uses the cash flow expected to be realized from the security, which includes assumptions about interest rates, timing and severity of defaults, estimates of potential recoveries, the cash flow distribution from the bond indenture and other factors, then applies a discount rate equal to the effective yield of the security. The difference between the present value of the expected cash flows and the amortized book value is considered a credit loss. The fair market value of the security is determined using the same expected cash flows; the discount rate is a rate the Company determines from open market and other sources as appropriate for the security. The difference between the fair market value and the credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Upon adoption of FSP SFAS 115-2, the Company should record an adjustment to reclassify the non-credit portion of any other-than-temporary impairments previously recorded through earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income. This adjustment is made if the entity does not intend to sell and more-likely-than-not will not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis (i.e., the impairment does not meet the new definition of other-than-temporary). The cumulative effect adjustment is determined based on the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of the debt security as of the beginning of the interim period in which the FSP is adopted. The cumulative effect adjustment should include the related tax effects.
FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 were adopted by the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the opening balance sheet as the entire amount of the previously recorded charges was concluded to be credit related impairment.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company updated its assessment of the unrealized losses with respect to the securities and whether the losses were temporary in nature. Upon completion of this review, additional credit losses of $592,000 were incurred related to securities for which the Company had previously recorded an OTTI charge in prior periods. Application of the guidance did not have a significant impact on other securities which were in unrealized loss positions at June 30, 2009.
Below is a roll forward of the anticipated credit losses on securities for which the Company has recorded other than temporary impairment charges through earnings and other comprehensive income.
| | | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) |
Credit component of OTTI as of April 1, 2009 | | $ | 2,408 |
Additions for credit related OTTI charges on previously unimpaired securities | | | — |
Reductions for securities sold during the period | | | — |
Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected and recognized over the remaining life of the security | | | — |
Additional increases as a result of impairment charges recognized on investments for which an OTTI was previously recognized | | | 592 |
| | | |
Credit component of OTTI as of June 30, 2009 | | $ | 3,000 |
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Two pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) backed by bank trust capital securities have been determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired due solely to credit related factors. These securities have Fitch credit ratings below investment grade at June 30, 2009. Each of the securities is in the mezzanine levels of credit subordination. The underlying collateral consists of the bank trust capital securities of over 50 institutions. A summary of key assumptions utilized to forecast future expected cash flows on the securities determined to have OTTI were as follows as of June 30, 2009:
| | |
| | June 30, 2009 |
Future loss rate assumption per annum | | .8% to 1.2% |
Expected cumulative loss percentage | | 27.8% |
Cumulative loss percentage to date | | 27.7% to 21.1% |
Remaining life | | 34 years |
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Corporate Debt Securities—The Company’s investments in corporate debt securities consist of corporate debt securities issued by large financial institutions and single issuer and CDOs backed by bank trust preferred capital securities.
At June 30, 2009, five debt securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. Those securities had aggregate depreciation of 48% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. There has been limited secondary market trading for these types of securities, as a declining domestic economy and increasing credit losses in the banking industry have led to illiquidity in the market for these types of securities. The unrealized loss on these debt securities relates principally to the changes in market interest rates and a lack of liquidity currently in the financial markets. These securities were performing in accordance with their contractual terms as of June 30, 2009, and had paid all contractual cash flows since the Company’s initial investment. Accordingly, the Company currently believes it is probable that it will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investment. Management concluded that an other-than-temporary impairment did not exist and that the decline in value was attributed to the illiquidity in the financial markets, based upon its analysis and the fact that the Company does not intend to sell these securities and that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities.
United States Treasury and Government Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-backed Securities—The Company’s investments in United States government sponsored enterprise notes consist of debt obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). At June 30, 2009, six agency mortgage-backed securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. Those securities had aggregate depreciation of 1% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses relate principally to the changes in market interest rates since the time of purchase and the widening of credit spreads of mortgage backed securities markets. These securities represent asset-backed issues that are issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government sponsored agency or carrying the full faith and credit of the United States through a government agency and are currently rated AAA by at least one bond credit rating agency. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities, and the Company anticipates it will recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities, accordingly, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available for sale at June 30, 2009 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 |
| | Held to Maturity | | Available for Sale |
| | Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value | | Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value |
Due within 1 year | | $ | 659,727 | | $ | 659,727 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Due after 1 year through 5 years | | | — | | | — | | | 889,894 | | | 899,638 |
Due after 5 years through 10 years | | | — | | | — | | | 1,000,000 | | | 750,900 |
Due after 10 years | | | — | | | — | | | 8,615,082 | | | 5,496,275 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 659,727 | | $ | 659,727 | | $ | 10,504,976 | | $ | 7,146,813 |
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Equity securities had a cost of $2,596 and a fair value of $10,994 as of June 30, 2009. Mortgage-backed securities had a cost of $23,865,949 and a fair value of $24,606,629.
3. LOANS RECEIVABLE—NET
Loans receivable consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Real estate - mortgage: | | | | | | | | |
One-to-four family residential | | $ | 497,155,308 | | | $ | 464,730,789 | |
Commercial and multi-family | | | 44,795,324 | | | | 42,611,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total real estate-mortgage | | | 541,950,632 | | | | 507,342,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real estate—construction: | | | | | | | | |
Residential | | | 8,470,725 | | | | 7,858,248 | |
Commercial | | | 3,680,567 | | | | 1,020,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total real estate—construction | | | 12,151,292 | | | | 8,879,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | 18,548,442 | | | | 17,111,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer: | | | | | | | | |
Home equity | | | 63,266,578 | | | | 60,019,783 | |
Other consumer loans | | | 852,319 | | | | 956,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total consumer loans | | | 64,118,897 | | | | 60,976,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total loans | | | 636,769,263 | | | | 594,310,360 | |
Net deferred loan cost | | | 2,878,742 | | | | 2,825,767 | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (3,089,358 | ) | | | (2,683,956 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net total loans | | $ | 636,558,647 | | | $ | 594,452,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 2,683,956 | | $ | 2,307,225 |
Provision for loan loss | | | 404,000 | | | 158,600 |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | — |
Recoveries | | | 1,402 | | | 2,388 |
| | | | | | |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 3,089,358 | | $ | 2,468,213 |
| | | | | | |
Non-performing loans:
| | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
Real estate mortgage loans—residential | | $ | 3,357,974 | | $ | 1,860,560 |
Real estate mortgage loans—commercial | | | 737,149 | | | — |
Commercial loans | | | 374,036 | | | — |
Consumer loans | | | 40,000 | | | 111,945 |
| | | | | | |
Total non-accrual and 90 days or more past due | | $ | 4,509,159 | | | 1,972,505 |
Real estate owned | | | 59,717 | | | — |
| | | | | | |
Total non-performing loans | | $ | 4,568,876 | | $ | 1,972,505 |
| | | | | | |
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The Company established a provision for loan losses of $251,800 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and $404,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $89,600 and $158,600 for the comparable periods in 2008. The primary factor in the increase of the loan loss provision for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 is attributable to a specific reserve in the amount of $129,000 established in the current quarter of 2009 on a $760,000 non-performing mortgage loan which has experienced severe payment delinquencies. Based on an updated appraisal, the value of the real estate collateralizing the loan has declined requiring establishment of a specific reserve.
At June 30, 2009, the Company’s non-performing assets totaled $4.6 million or 0.63% of total assets. Non-performing assets consisted of eight one-to-four family residential mortgage loans totaling $3.4 million, three commercial real estate loans totaling $737,000, one commercial loan totaling $374,000, one consumer loan totaling $40,000 and real estate owned totaling $59,700. The allowance for loan losses totaled $3.1 million, or 0.49% of total loans and 69% of non-performing loans.
Nonperforming loans (which consist of nonaccrual loans) at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to approximately $4.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
We account for our impaired loans under generally accepted accounting principles. An impaired loan generally is one for which it is probable, based on current information, that the lender will not collect all the amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan. Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include smaller balance commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. These loans are evaluated as a group because they have similar characteristics and performance experience. Larger commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans are individually evaluated for impairment.
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the recorded investment in loans that are considered to be impaired was as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
| | (dollars in thousands) |
Impaired collateral-dependant loans with related allowance | | $ | 760 | | $ | — |
Impaired collateral-dependant loans with no related allowance | | | 2,893 | | | — |
Other data for impaired loans as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
| | (dollars in thousands) |
Average impaired loans | | $ | 253 | | $ | — |
Interest income recognized on impaired loans | | | — | | | — |
Cash basis interest income recognized on impaired loans | | | — | | | — |
4. DEPOSITS
Deposits consist of the following major classifications:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | Amount | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | | Amount | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | |
NOW and other demand deposit accounts | | $ | 217,729,493 | | 0.93 | % | | $ | 198,221,817 | | 0.87 | % |
Passbook savings and club accounts | | | 64,962,998 | | 1.12 | % | | | 55,402,098 | | 1.11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Subtotal | | | 282,692,491 | | | | | | 253,623,915 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificates with original maturities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Within one year | | | 114,002,954 | | 2.21 | % | | | 106,673,971 | | 2.68 | % |
One to three years | | | 69,048,282 | | 3.35 | % | | | 69,603,329 | | 4.24 | % |
Three years and beyond | | | 24,725,242 | | 4.21 | % | | | 26,053,789 | | 4.17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total certificates | | | 207,776,478 | | | | | | 202,331,089 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 490,468,969 | | | | | $ | 455,955,004 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The aggregate amount of certificate accounts in denominations of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $85,093,440 and $88,838,098, respectively.
Municipal demand deposit accounts in denominations of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $67,352,020 and $66,886,193, respectively.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic net income per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, net of any treasury shares, while diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, net of any treasury shares, after consideration of the potential dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, based upon the treasury stock method using an average market price for the period, and impact of unallocated ESOP shares.
The calculated basic and dilutive EPS are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 |
Numerator | | $ | 671,332 | | $ | 1,088,547 | | $ | 1,584,117 | | $ | 1,818,808 |
Denominators: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic average shares outstanding | | | 8,034,388 | | | 7,990,246 | | | 8,031,564 | | | 7,995,153 |
Effect of dilutive securities | | | 67,630 | | | 89,039 | | | 68,520 | | | 93,603 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted average shares outstanding | | | 8,102,018 | | | 8,079,285 | | | 8,100,084 | | | 8,088,756 |
Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.08 | | $ | 0.14 | | $ | 0.20 | | $ | 0.23 |
Diluted | | $ | 0.08 | | $ | 0.13 | | $ | 0.20 | | $ | 0.22 |
At June 30, 2009 and 2008, there were 424,874 and 427,374 outstanding options that were anti-dilutive, respectively.
6. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), Share-Based Payment. The Company establishes fair value for its equity awards to determine their cost. The Company recognizes the related expense for employees over the appropriate vesting period, or when applicable, service period, using the straight-line method. However, consistent with SFAS No. 123(R), the amount of stock-based compensation recognized at any date must at least equal the portion of the grant date value of the award that is vested at that date and as a result it may be necessary to recognize the expense using a ratable method. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 96-18,Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees, the compensation expense for non-employees is recognized on the grant date, or when applicable, the service period using the straight-line method.
The Company’s 2005 Equity-Based Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) authorizes the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to awards that may be granted in the form of stock options to purchase common stock (“options”) and awards of shares of common stock (“stock awards”). The purpose of the Equity Plan is to attract and retain personnel for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide additional incentive to certain officers, directors, advisory directors, employees and other persons to
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promote the success of the Company. Under the Equity Plan, options expire ten years after the date of grant, unless terminated earlier under the option terms. A committee of non-employee directors has the authority to determine the conditions upon which the options granted will vest. Options are granted at the then fair market value of the Company’s stock.
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options under the Equity Plan as of June 30, 2009 and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2009 are presented below:
| | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 |
| | Number of shares | | Weighted average exercise price |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period | | 424,874 | | $ | 11.52 |
Granted | | — | | | — |
Exercised | | — | | | — |
Forfeited | | — | | | — |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the period | | 424,874 | | $ | 11.52 |
| | | | | |
Exercisable at the end of the period | | 234,875 | | $ | 11.60 |
The following table summarizes all stock options outstanding under the Equity Plan as of June 30, 2009:
| | | | | | | |
| | Options Outstanding |
Date Issued | | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
August 10, 2005 | | 363,500 | | $ | 11.60 | | 6.1 years |
November 21, 2006 | | 22,500 | | $ | 13.00 | | 7.3 years |
November 20, 2007 | | 38,874 | | $ | 9.95 | | 8.3 years |
Summary of Non-vested Stock Award Activity:
| | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 |
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Outstanding at January 1, 2009 | | 68,520 | | $ | 11.60 |
Issued | | — | | | — |
Vested | | — | | | — |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 | | 68,520 | | $ | 11.60 |
| | | | | |
The compensation expense recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $130,900 and $261,700, respectively, as compared to $148,600 and $297,100 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.
As of June 30, 2009, there was approximately $103,800 and $430,500 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to options and nonvested stock awards, respectively, granted under the Equity Plan. The cost of the options and stock awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years and 1.1 years, respectively.
7. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes decreased $186,250 to $974,789 for an effective tax rate of 38.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1.2 million for an effective tax rate of 39.0% for the same period in 2008.
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The Company recognizes, when applicable, interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated income statement. As of January 1, 2009, the tax years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were subject to examination by all tax jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2009, no audits were in process by a major tax jurisdiction that, if completed during the next twelve months, would be expected to result in a material change to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, as none exist.
8. DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND
During the second quarter of 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, which was paid on or about May 29, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2009.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The Company accounts for fair value measurement in accordance with SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, and FSP SFAS No. 157-3,Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active, and FSP SFAS No. 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability. The definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. FSP SFAS No. 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity, affirms the objective of fair value when a market is not active, eliminates the presumption that all transactions are not orderly unless proven otherwise, and requires an entity to disclose inputs and valuation techniques, and changes therein, used to measure fair value
SFAS No. 157 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
In addition, SFAS No. 157 requires the Company to disclose the fair value measurements for financial assets on both a recurring and non-recurring basis.
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Those assets which will continue to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Category Used for Fair Value Measurement |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Securities available for sale: | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government agencies and mortgage-backed securities | | $ | — | | $ | 21,659,912 | | $ | — |
State and municipal obligations | | | — | | | 1,430,325 | | | — |
Corporate securities | | | — | | | 4,816,650 | | | 200 |
Equity securities | | | — | | | 10,994 | | | — |
| | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | — | | $ | 27,917,881 | | $ | 200 |
| | | | | | | | | |
As a result of general market conditions and the illiquidity in the market for both single issuer and pooled trust preferred securities, management deemed it necessary to perform its market value measurement of each of the trust preferred securities based upon an internally developed discounted cash flow model (Level 3). In arriving at the discount rate used in the model for each issue, the Company identified a trading group of similar securities quoted on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market, based upon its review of market data points, such as Moody’s or comparable credit ratings, maturity, price, and yield. The Company indexed the individual securities within the trading group to a comparable interest rate swap (to maturity) in determining the spread. The average spread on the trading group was matched with the individual trust preferred issues based on their comparable credit rating which was then used in arriving at the discount rate input to the model. The Company did not measure any assets or liabilities using a Level 3 measurement prior to September 30, 2008.
The following provides details of the fair value measurement activity for Level 3 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009:
Fair Value Measurement Activity—Level 3 (only)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | Trust Preferred Securities | | | Total | �� |
Balance, April 1, 2009 | | $ | 309,600 | | | $ | 309,600 | |
Total gains (losses), realized/unrealized: | | | | | | | | |
Included in earnings(1) | | | (591,800 | ) | | | (591,800 | ) |
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | 282,400 | | | | 282,400 | |
Purchases, maturities, prepayments and call, net | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers into Level 3(2) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the period | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(1) | Amount included in impairment charge on available for sale securities on Consolidated Statement of Income. |
(2) | Transfers into Level 3 are assumed to occur at the end of the quarter in which the transfer occurred. |
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The following provides details of the fair value measurement activity for Level 3 for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
Fair Value Measurement Activity—Level 3 (only)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | Trust Preferred Securities | | | Total | |
Balance, January 1, 2009 | | $ | 1,014,180 | | | $ | 1,014,180 | |
Total gains (losses), realized/unrealized: | | | | | | | | |
Included in earnings(1) | | | (1,077,400 | ) | | | (1,077,400 | ) |
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | 63,420 | | | | 63,420 | |
Purchases, maturities, prepayments and call, net | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers into Level 3(2) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the period | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(1) | Amount included in impairment charge on available for sale securities on Consolidated Statement of Income. |
(2) | Transfers into Level 3 are assumed to occur at the end of the period in which the transfer occurred. |
In accordance with FSP SFAS 157-4 management assessed whether the volume and level of activity for certain asset have significantly decreased when compared with normal market conditions. The Company concluded that there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity with respect to certain investments included in the corporate debt securities and classified as level 2 in accordance with SFAS 157 framework for fair value measurements. The decrease in the volume and level of activity has been previously contemplated at adoption of FSP SFAS 157-3 and incorporated in the valuation of these assets. Fair value for such securities is obtained from third party broker quotes. The Company evaluated these values to determine that the quoted price is based on current information that reflects orderly transactions or a valuation technique that reflects market participant assumptions by benchmarking the valuation results and assumptions used against similar securities that are more actively traded in order to assess the reasonableness of the estimated fair values. The fair market value estimates we assign to these securities assume liquidation in an orderly fashion and not under distressed circumstances.
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The Company measures impaired loans, restricted equity investments and loans or bank properties transferred into other real estate owned at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Impaired Loans
The Company considers loans to be impaired when it becomes probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Under SFAS No. 114, collateral dependent impaired loans are valued based on the fair value of the collateral which is based on appraisals. In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values for various factors including age of the appraisal, age of the comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. These adjustments are based upon unobservable inputs, and therefore, the fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 3 measurement. At June 30, 2009, specific reserves were calculated for an impaired loan with a carrying amount of $760,000. The collateral underlying this loan had a fair value of $630,000, resulting in a specific reserve in the allowance for loan losses of $130,000. No specific reserve was calculated for impaired loans with an aggregate carrying amount of $2.9 million at June 30, 2009, as the underlying collateral value was not below the carrying amount.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
The Company holds required equity investments in the stock of Federal Home Loan Bank. Investment in the FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position No. 01-6, Accounting by Certain Entities (Including Entities With Trade Receivables) That Lend to or Finance the Activities of Others. These investments may be measured based upon a discounted cash flow model reliant on observable and unobservable inputs, and therefore, the fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 2 or 3, depending on such inputs used. At June 30, 2009 the Company determined that there was no impairment and therefore fair value disclosure under the provision of SFAS No. 157 is not applicable.
Real Estate Owned
Once an asset is determined to be uncollectible, the underlying collateral is repossessed and reclassified to foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets. These assets are carried at lower of cost or fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell. In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values for various factors including age of the appraisal, age of the comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. These adjustments are based upon unobservable inputs, and therefore, the fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 3 measurement. At June 30, 2009, the Company determined that there was no impairment and therefore fair value disclosure under the provision of SFAS No. 157 is not applicable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a distressed sale. Fair value is best determined using observable market prices, however for many of the Company’s financial instruments no quoted market prices are readily available. In instances where quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value is determined using present value or other techniques appropriate for the particular instrument. These techniques involve some degree of judgment and as a result are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange. Different assumptions or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.
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| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
| | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 14,876,022 | | 14,876,022 | | 8,530,159 | | 8,530,159 |
Investment securities: | | | | | | | | |
Held to maturity | | 4,407,290 | | 4,506,082 | | 4,114,469 | | 4,202,057 |
Available for sale | | 30,625,958 | | 27,918,080 | | 33,290,674 | | 33,290,674 |
Loans receivable, net | | 636,558,647 | | 649,446,982 | | 594,452,171 | | 606,679,000 |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | 7,628,500 | | 7,628,500 | | 7,095,100 | | 7,095,100 |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
NOW and other demand deposit accounts | | 217,729,493 | | 217,729,493 | | 198,221,573 | | 198,221,573 |
Passbook savings and club accounts | | 64,962,998 | | 64,962,998 | | 55,402,098 | | 55,402,098 |
Certificates | | 207,776,478 | | 204,159,043 | | 202,331,089 | | 198,395,816 |
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | | 142,900,000 | | 152,024,973 | | 133,800,000 | | 149,194,352 |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Junior subordinated debenture | | 15,464,000 | | 7,732,000 | | 15,464,000 | | 6,958,800 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents—For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities—For investment securities, fair values are based on a combination of quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, quoted prices for similar assets in markets that are either actively or not actively traded and pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques that may contain unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and require significant judgment. For investment securities that do not actively trade in the marketplace, (primarily our investment in non-issuer trust preferred securities) fair value is obtained from third party broker quotes. The Company evaluates prices from a third party pricing service,
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third party broker quotes, and from another independent third party valuation source to determine their estimated fair value. These quotes are benchmarked against similar securities that are more actively traded in order to assess the reasonableness of the estimated fair values. The fair market value estimates we assign to these securities assume liquidation in an orderly fashion and not under distressed circumstances. In accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” changes in fair value are reflected in the carrying value of the asset and are shown as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
Loans Receivable—Net—The fair value of loans receivable is estimated based on the present value using discounted cash flows based on estimated market discount rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers and reflect similar credit ratings and interest rate risk for the same remaining maturities.
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock—Although FHLB stock is an equity interest in an FHLB, it is carried at cost because it does not have a readily determinable fair value as its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. While certain conditions are noted that required management to evaluate the stock for impairment, it is currently probable that the Company will realize its cost basis. Management concluded that no impairment existed as of June 30, 2009. The estimated fair value approximates the carrying amount.
NOW and Other Demand Deposit, Passbook Savings and Club, and Certificates Accounts—The fair value of NOW and other demand deposit accounts and passbook savings and club accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates is estimated by discounting future cash flows using interest rates currently offered on certificates with similar remaining maturities.
Advances from FHLB—The fair value was estimated by determining the cost or benefit for early termination of each individual borrowing.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase—The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates on agreements with similar remaining maturities.
Junior Subordinated Debenture—The fair value was estimated by discounting approximate cash flows of the borrowings by yields estimating the fair value of similar issues.
Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit—The majority of the Bank’s commitments to extend credit and letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. Because commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are generally unassignable by either the Bank or the borrower, they only have value to the Bank and the borrower. The estimated fair value approximates the recorded deferred fee amounts, which are not significant.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these consolidated financial statements since June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
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10. REAL ESTATE OWNED
Summary of Real Estate Owned Activity:
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| | Residential Properties | | | Total | |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2009 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Transfers into real estate owned | | | 827,781 | | | | 827,781 | |
Sales of real estate owned | | | (768,064 | ) | | | (768,064 | ) |
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Ending balance, June 30, 2009 | | $ | 59,717 | | | $ | 59,717 | |
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11. SECOND STEP CONVERSION
On August 20, 2008, the Boards of Directors of the Company, OC Financial MHC and the Bank adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to which the Bank will reorganize from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, shares of the Company’s common stock held by persons other than OC Financial MHC will be converted into shares of a new New Jersey corporation pursuant to an exchange ratio designed to preserve their aggregate percentage ownership interest. The new New Jersey holding company will offer shares of its common stock for sale to the Bank’s eligible account holders, to the Bank’s tax-qualified employee benefit plans and to members of the general public in a subscription and community offering in the manner, and subject to the priorities, set forth in the Plan. The transactions contemplated by the Plan of Conversion were conditionally approved by the Office of Thrift Supervision on November 12, 2008 and were approved by the shareholders of the Company and members of OC Financial MHC on January 8, 2009. If the conversion and offering are completed, conversion costs will be netted against the offering proceeds. If the conversion and offering are terminated, such costs will be expensed. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had incurred approximately $1,407,200 of conversion costs. The Plan will terminate on January 8, 2011 if the Company has not completed the conversion by that date.
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Quarterly Report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts, but rather are statements based on Ocean Shore Holding’s current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions.
Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets and changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Ocean Shore Holding assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
GENERAL
Ocean Shore Holding Co. (“Ocean Shore Holding” or the “Company”) is a federally chartered savings and loan holding company established in 1998 to be the holding company for Ocean City Home Bank (the “Bank”). Ocean Shore Holding’s business activity is the ownership of the outstanding capital stock of Ocean City Home Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including the consolidated financial statements and related financial data, relates primarily to the Bank.
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The Bank is a federally chartered savings bank. We operate as a community-oriented financial institution offering a wide range of financial services to consumers and businesses in our market area. We attract deposits from the general public, small businesses and municipalities and use those funds to originate real estate loans, small commercial loans and consumer loans, which we hold primarily for investment.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The continued turbulence in the economy and the current financial crisis, including the housing-related credit decline and the capital markets liquidity crisis that has affected the liquidity and valuation of many investment vehicles, remains a concern for the Company. Economic conditions deteriorated into a recession during 2008 which has continued into 2009. One of the primary concerns for the Company is the slump in the housing market. While the South Jersey area has not suffered wholesale declines in the value of residential real estate as have other areas of the country, this downturn has rippled through many parts of the economy, including construction lending and lending to contractors. Such conditions increase our exposure to the risk of non-performance in our construction and commercial loan portfolios. The Company continues to focus on the credit quality of its customers – closely monitoring the financial status of borrowers throughout the Company’s markets, gathering information, working on early detection of potential problems, taking pre-emptive steps where necessary and doing the analysis required to maintain adequate reserves. This decline in real estate market values has also led to increases in our allowance for loan losses and loan loss provision.
The decline in real estate market values has caused illiquidity in the financial markets, which has led to the devaluation of certain corporate securities. The Company continues to be impacted by continued pressure in the capital markets with respect to the value of our corporate securities and collateralized debt obligations. Deterioration in the fair value of certain securities due to underlying credit problems has resulted in the occurrence of other -than -temporary impairment charges.
Despite the current market conditions, the Company continues to maintain a strong capital position and increase its earnings. The Company is also pursuing a second step offering as discussed in the footnotes.
The following discussion provides further details on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the period ended June 30, 2009.
COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
Total assets of the Company increased by $45.8 million to $724.2 million at June 30, 2009 from $678.5 million at December 31, 2008. Loans receivable, net, increased $42.1 million, investment and mortgage-backed securities decreased $5.1 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by $6.3 million. Asset growth was funded by an increase in deposits of $34.5 million and borrowings of $9.1 million.
Investments
Investments decreased $5.1 million to $32.3 million at June 30, 2009 from $37.4 million at December 31, 2008. The decrease was the result of normal repayments of principal of $3.8 million in mortgage-backed securities, as well as a decrease of $1.5 million in corporate securities, including $1.1 million in impairment charges and $200,000 in unrealized losses.
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Loans
Loans receivable, net, increased $42.1 million to $636.6 million at June 30, 2009 from $594.5 million at December 31, 2008. Loan originations totaled $95.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $92.2 million originated in the six months ended June 30, 2008. Real estate mortgage loan originations totaled $67.9 million, real estate construction loan originations totaled $7.4 million, consumer loan originations totaled $14.4 million and commercial loan originations totaled $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Origination activity was offset by $51.9 million of normal loan payments and payoffs.
The following table summarizes changes in the loan portfolio in the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | | | $ change | | | % change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | |
Real estate—mortgage: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
One-to-four-family residential | | $ | 497,156 | | | $ | 464,731 | | | $ | 32,425 | | | 7.0 | % |
Commercial and multi-family | | | 44,795 | | | | 42,612 | | | | 2,183 | | | 5.1 | |
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Total real estate—mortgage | | | 541,951 | | | | 507,343 | | | | 34,608 | | | 6.8 | |
Real estate—construction: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential | | | 8,470 | | | | 7,858 | | | | 612 | | | 7.8 | |
Commercial | | | 3,681 | | | | 1,021 | | | | 2,660 | | | 260.5 | |
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Total real estate—construction | | | 12,151 | | | | 8,879 | | | | 3,272 | | | 36.9 | |
Commercial | | | 18,548 | | | | 17,111 | | | | 1,437 | | | 8.4 | |
Consumer: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home equity | | | 63,267 | | | | 60,020 | | | | 3,247 | | | 5.4 | |
Other consumer loans | | | 852 | | | | 957 | | | | (105 | ) | | (11.0 | ) |
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Total consumer loans | | | 64,119 | | | | 60,977 | | | | 3,142 | | | 5.2 | |
Total loans | | | 636,769 | | | | 594,310 | | | | 42,459 | | | 7.1 | |
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Net deferred loan cost | | | 2,879 | | | | 2,826 | | | | 53 | | | 1.9 | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (3,089 | ) | | | (2,684 | ) | | | (405 | ) | | 15.1 | |
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Net total loans | | $ | 636,559 | | | $ | 594,452 | | | $ | 42,107 | | | 7.1 | % |
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Non-Performing Assets
Non-performing assets totaled $4.6 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $2.0 million at December 31, 2008 and $1.9 million at June 30, 2008. The increase from December 31, 2008 was the result of $2.3 million of loans to a group of related borrowers that became non-performing, including a $1.2 million residential real estate loan, $737,000 in commercial real estate loans and a commercial business loan of $374,000. Subsequent to quarter-end, the commercial real estate loans and commercial line of credit totaling $1.1 million were brought current. There was no real estate owned added during the quarter and the sale of real estate owned totaled $383,000. Net charge-offs (recoveries) were $(1,400) in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $(2,000) in the same period last year. The allowance for loan losses was 0.49% of total loans at June 30, 2009 versus 0.44% at June 30, 2008.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (In thousands) | |
Allowance for loan losses: | | | | | | | | |
Allowance at beginning of period | | $ | 2,684 | | | $ | 2,307 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 404 | | | | 159 | |
Recoveries | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net recoveries | | | (1 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
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Allowance at end of period | | $ | 3,089 | | | $ | 2,468 | |
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Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.44 | % |
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans | | | 67.51 | % | | | 129.06 | % |
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| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (In thousands) | |
Nonaccrual loans: | | | | | | | | |
Real estate mortgage loans—residential | | $ | 3,358 | | | $ | 1,861 | |
Real estate mortgage loans—commercial | | | 737 | | | | — | |
Commercial loans | | | 374 | | | | — | |
Consumer loans | | | 40 | | | | 112 | |
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Total of non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans | | | 4,509 | | | | 1,973 | |
Real estate owned | | | 60 | | | | — | |
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Total non-performing assets | | $ | 4,569 | | | $ | 1,973 | |
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Total non-performing loans to total loans | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.33 | % |
Total non-performing assets to total assets | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.29 | % |
Deposits
Deposits increased by $34.5 million, or 7.6%, to $490.5 million at June 30, 2009 from $456.0 million at December 31, 2008. Interest bearing demand deposits increased $12.8 million, certificates of deposit increased by $5.4 million, savings accounts increased by $9.6 million and non-interest bearing checking accounts increased $6.7 million. The Company continued its focus on attracting core deposits, which increased $29.1 million, and accounted for 84.2% of the $34.5 million increase in deposits.
The following table summarizes changes in deposits in the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | | $ change | | % change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | |
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | | $ | 56,499 | | $ | 49,828 | | $ | 6,671 | | 13.4 | % |
Interest-bearing demand deposits | | | 161,231 | | | 148,394 | | | 12,837 | | 8.7 | % |
Savings accounts | | | 64,963 | | | 55,402 | | | 9,561 | | 17.3 | % |
Time deposits | | | 207,776 | | | 202,331 | | | 5,445 | | 2.7 | % |
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Total | | $ | 490,469 | | $ | 455,955 | | $ | 34,514 | | 7.6 | % |
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Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $9.1 million to $142.9 million at June 30, 2009 from $133.8 million at December 31, 2008. Junior subordinated debt was unchanged at $15.5 million at June 30, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity increased $1.5 million to $65.9 million at June 30, 2009, from December 31, 2008, primarily as a result of current year earnings added to equity.
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
Net income was $671,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $1,089,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The $417,000, or 38.3%, decrease in 2009 from 2008 resulted from an increase in net interest income which was more than offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses, a decrease in other income attributable to an increase in non-cash impairment charges on investment securities, and an increase in other expenses primarily attributable to increased general operating costs and the effect of an industry-wide special deposit insurance assessment. In May 2009, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on all insured depository institutions due to recent bank and savings association failures. The emergency assessment amounts to 5 basis points on each institution’s assets minus Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, subject to a maximum equal to 10 basis points times the institution’s assessment base. The assessment on Ocean City Home Bank, which will be collected on September 30, 2009, is $324,000.
Net income was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $1,819,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The $235,000, or 12.9%, decrease in 2009 from 2008 was due to an increase in net interest income which was more than offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses, a decrease in other income primarily attributable to an increase in non-cash impairment charges on investment securities, and an increase in other expenses primarily attributable to increased general operating costs as well as the special deposit insurance assessment.
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | | | (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |
Net income | | $ | 671 | | | $ | 1,089 | | | $ | 1,584 | | | $ | 1,819 | |
Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.23 | |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
Return on average assets (annualized) | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.56 | % |
Return on average equity (annualized) | | | 4.02 | % | | | 6.81 | % | | | 4.82 | % | | | 5.69 | % |
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Net Interest Income
The following table summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | $ change | | | % change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | |
INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 8,593 | | $ | 8,148 | | $ | 445 | | | 5.5 | % |
Investment securities | | | 552 | | | 746 | | | (194 | ) | | 26.0 | |
Other interest-earning assets | | | — | | | 41 | | | (41 | ) | | 100.0 | |
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Total interest income | | | 9,145 | | | 8,935 | | | 210 | | | 2.4 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 2,236 | | | 2,526 | | | (290 | ) | | (11.5 | ) |
Borrowings | | | 1,530 | | | 1,784 | | | (254 | ) | | (14.2 | ) |
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Total interest expense | | | 3,766 | | | 4,310 | | | (544 | ) | | (12.6 | ) |
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Net interest income | | $ | 5,379 | | $ | 4,625 | | $ | 754 | | | 16.3 | |
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Interest income increased by $210,000 in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase was driven primarily by increased interest income on higher loan balances.
Interest expense decreased by $544,000, or 12.6%, over the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits and borrowings.
The interest rate spread and net interest margin were 2.96% and 3.27%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2.58% and 3.00% for the same period in 2008. The increase in average earning assets of $41.9 million and the decrease in average cost of funds of 62 basis points was offset by a rise of average interest bearing liabilities of $44.4 million and a decrease in the average yield on earning assets of 25 basis points.
The following table summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | |
INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 17,054 | | $ | 16,083 | | $ | 971 | | | 6.0 | % |
Investment securities | | | 1,082 | | | 1,665 | | | (583 | ) | | (35.0 | ) |
Other interest-earning assets | | | — | | | 64 | | | (64 | ) | | (100.0 | ) |
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Total interest income | | $ | 18,136 | | $ | 17,812 | | $ | 324 | | | 1.8 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | $ | 4,549 | | $ | 5,390 | | $ | (841 | ) | | (15.6 | ) |
Borrowings | | | 3,057 | | | 3,471 | | | (414 | ) | | (11.9 | ) |
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Total interest expense | | | 7,606 | | | 8,861 | | | (1,255 | ) | | (14.2 | ) |
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Net interest income | | $ | 10,530 | | $ | 8,951 | | $ | 1,579 | | | 17.6 | |
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Interest income increased by $324,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily as a result of increased interest income on higher loan balances.
Interest expense decreased by $1.3 million primarily as a result of lower rates paid on deposits and borrowings.
The interest rate spread and net interest margin of the Company were 2.93% and 3.24%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2.59% and 2.95% for the same period in 2008. The increase in average earning assets of $43.6 million and a decrease in average cost paid on liabilities of 63 basis points was offset by a rise of average interest bearing liabilities of $34.6 million and a decrease in the average yield on earning assets of 29 basis points.
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The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The yields and costs are annualized for presentation purposes. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using the average daily balances and nonaccrual loans are only included in average balances. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant. Interest income on loans and investment securities has not been calculated on a tax equivalent basis because the impact would be insignificant.
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Average Balance Tables | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | Yield/ Cost | | | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | Yield/ Cost | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 626,004 | | | $ | 8,593 | | 5.49 | % | | $ | 561,576 | | | $ | 8,148 | | 5.80 | % |
Investment securities | | | 32,591 | | | | 552 | | 6.78 | % | | | 47,163 | | | | 746 | | 6.33 | % |
Other interest-earning assets | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 7,932 | | | | 41 | | 2.07 | % |
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Total interest-earning assets | | | 658,595 | | | | 9,145 | | 5.55 | % | | | 616,671 | | | | 8,935 | | 5.80 | % |
Noninterest-earning assets | | | 50,970 | | | | | | | | | | 44,615 | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 709,565 | | | | | | | | | $ | 661,286 | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities and equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing demand deposits | | $ | 161,251 | | | $ | 499 | | 1.24 | % | | $ | 144,767 | | | $ | 560 | | 1.55 | % |
Savings accounts | | | 62,051 | | | | 172 | | 1.11 | % | | | 55,304 | | | | 152 | | 1.10 | % |
Certificates of deposit | | | 213,955 | | | | 1,565 | | 2.93 | % | | | 172,662 | | | | 1,814 | | 4.20 | % |
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Total interest-bearing deposits | | | 437,257 | | | | 2,236 | | 2.05 | % | | | 372,733 | | | | 2,526 | | 2.71 | % |
FHLB advances | | | 128,574 | | | | 1,195 | | 3.72 | % | | | 141,148 | | | | 1,363 | | 3.86 | % |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 7,555 | | | | 86 | | 4.54 | % |
Subordinated debt | | | 15,464 | | | | 335 | | 8.67 | % | | | 15,464 | | | | 335 | | 8.67 | % |
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Total borrowings | | | 144,038 | | | | 1,530 | | 4.25 | % | | | 164,167 | | | | 1,784 | | 4.35 | % |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 581,295 | | | | 3,766 | | 2.59 | % | | | 536,900 | | | | 4,310 | | 3.21 | % |
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts | | | 53,146 | | | | | | | | | | 53,088 | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 8,311 | | | | | | | | | | 7,326 | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | 642,752 | | | | | | | | | | 597,314 | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 66,813 | | | | | | | | | | 63,972 | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 709,565 | | | | | | | | | $ | 661,286 | | | | | | | |
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Net interest income | | | | | | $ | 5,379 | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,625 | | | |
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Interest rate spread | | | | | | | | | 2.96 | % | | | | | | | | | 2.58 | % |
Net interest margin | | | | | | | | | 3.27 | % | | | | | | | | | 3.00 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | | | 113.30 | % | | | | | | | | | 114.86 | % | | | | | | |
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Average Balance Tables | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | Yield/ Cost | | | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | Yield/ Cost | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 615,685 | | | $ | 17,054 | | 5.54 | % | | $ | 548,963 | | | $ | 16,083 | | 5.86 | % |
Investment securities | | | 34,655 | | | | 1,082 | | 6.25 | % | | | 52,119 | | | | 1,665 | | 6.39 | % |
Other interest-earning assets | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 5,642 | | | | 64 | | 2.28 | % |
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Total interest-earning assets | | | 650,340 | | | | 18,136 | | 5.58 | % | | | 606,724 | | | | 17,812 | | 5.87 | % |
Noninterest-earning assets | | | 49,408 | | | | | | | | | | 44,010 | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 699,748 | | | | | | | | | $ | 650,734 | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities and equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing demand deposits | | $ | 159,438 | | | $ | 993 | | 1.25 | % | | $ | 157,859 | | | $ | 1,276 | | 1.62 | % |
Savings accounts | | | 59,223 | | | | 326 | | 1.10 | % | | | 53,653 | | | | 295 | | 1.10 | % |
Certificates of deposit | | | 209,446 | | | | 3,230 | | 3.08 | % | | | 173,389 | | | | 3,819 | | 4.41 | % |
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Total interest-bearing deposits | | | 428,107 | | | | 4,549 | | 2.13 | % | | | 384,901 | | | | 5,390 | | 2.80 | % |
FHLB advances | | | 130,534 | | | | 2,387 | | 3.66 | % | | | 131,368 | | | | 2,619 | | 3.99 | % |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 7,777 | | | | 182 | | 4.68 | % |
Subordinated debt | | | 15,464 | | | | 670 | | 8.67 | % | | | 15,464 | | | | 670 | | 8.67 | % |
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Total borrowings | | | 145,998 | | | | 3,057 | | 4.19 | % | | | 154,609 | | | | 3,471 | | 4.49 | % |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 574,105 | | | | 7,606 | | 2.65 | % | | | 539,510 | | | | 8,861 | | 3.28 | % |
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts | | | 51,706 | | | | | | | | | | 40,281 | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 8,262 | | | | | | | | | | 7,065 | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | 634,073 | | | | | | | | | | 586,856 | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 65,675 | | | | | | | | | | 63,878 | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 699,748 | | | | | | | | | $ | 650,734 | | | | | | | |
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Net interest income | | | | | | $ | 10,530 | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,951 | | | |
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Interest rate spread | | | | | | | | | 2.93 | % | | | | | | | | | 2.59 | % |
Net interest margin | | | | | | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | | | | | | 2.95 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | | | 113.28 | % | | | | | | | | | 112.46 | % | | | | | | |
Provision for Loan Losses
We review the level of the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis and establish the provision for loan losses based on the volume and types of lending, delinquency levels, loss experience, the amount of classified loans, economic conditions and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses was $252,000 and $404,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $89,600 and $158,600 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The increased provision was primarily to maintain a reserve level deemed appropriate by management in light of factors such as the level of non-performing loans, growth in the loan portfolio and the current economic environment.
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Other Income
The following table summarizes other income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the changes between the periods.
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | % Change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | |
OTHER INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Service charges | | $ | 441 | | | $ | 442 | | | 0.0 | % |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | 106 | | | | 107 | | | (1.0 | ) |
Impairment charge on AFS securities | | | (592 | ) | | | — | | | N/M | |
Loss on sale of securities | | | — | | | | (54 | ) | | N/M | |
Other | | | 224 | | | | 172 | | | 30.2 | |
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Total other income | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 667 | | | (73.2 | )% |
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N/M – Not measurable
Other income decreased $488,000, or 73.2%, to $179,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 from the same period in 2008. The decrease in income resulted from impairment charges on securities offset by higher other income and no losses on the sale of securities.
The following table summarizes other income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the changes between the periods.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | % Change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | |
OTHER INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Service charges | | $ | 848 | | | $ | 808 | | | 4.9 | % |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | | | 210 | | | | 210 | | | 0.0 | |
Gain on call of AFS securities | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | | 50.0 | |
Impairment charge on AFS securities | | | (1,077 | ) | | | (313 | ) | | 244.1 | |
Loss on sale of securities | | | — | | | | (54 | ) | | N/M | |
Other | | | 393 | | | | 322 | | | 22.0 | |
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Total other income | | $ | 380 | | | $ | 977 | | | (61.1 | ) |
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Other income decreased $597,000, or 61.1%, to $380,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from the same period in 2008. The decrease was the result of increased impairment charges offset by increased service charge income, other income and no losses on sales of securities.
Other Expense
The following table summarizes other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the changes between periods.
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | % Change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | |
OTHER EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | |
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Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 2,208 | | $ | 2,046 | | 7.9 | % |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 904 | | | 748 | | 20.9 | |
Federal insurance premiums | | | 394 | | | 12 | | 3183.3 | |
Advertising | | | 101 | | | 88 | | 14.8 | |
Professional services | | | 181 | | | 156 | | 16.0 | |
Real estate owned expense | | | 3 | | | — | | N/M | |
Other operating expense | | | 415 | | | 364 | | 14.0 | |
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Total other expense | | $ | 4,206 | | $ | 3,414 | | 23.2 | % |
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Other expenses increased $792,000 to $4.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 from the same period in 2008. The increase in other expenses was primarily the result of the special deposit insurance assessment imposed by the FDIC and expenses associated with the opening of a new branch office in October of 2008.
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The following table summarizes other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the changes between the periods.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | % Change | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | | |
OTHER EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | |
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Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 4,349 | | $ | 3,976 | | 9.4 | % |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 1,771 | | | 1,511 | | 17.2 | |
Federal insurance premiums | | | 465 | | | 24 | | 1837.5 | |
Advertising | | | 198 | | | 186 | | 6.5 | |
Professional services | | | 336 | | | 368 | | (8.7 | ) |
Real estate owned expense | | | 11 | | | — | | N/M | |
Other operating expense | | | 817 | | | 724 | | 12.8 | |
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Total other expense | | $ | 7,947 | | $ | 6,789 | | 17.1 | |
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Other expenses increased $1.2 million to $8.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from the same period in 2008. The increase in other expenses was primarily the result of the special deposit insurance assessment and expenses associated with the opening of a new branch office in October of 2008.
Income Taxes
Income taxes decreased $270,000 to $429,000 for an effective tax rate of 39.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $699,000 for an effective tax rate of 39.1% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in income taxes was a result of lower taxable income in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
Income taxes decreased $186,000 to $975,000 for an effective tax rate of 38.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1.2 million for an effective tax rate of 39.0% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in income taxes was a result of lower taxable income in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of investment securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $14.9 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale whose market value exceeds our cost, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $21.1 million at June 30, 2009. In addition, at June 30, 2009, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $220.7 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, which included available overnight lines of credit of $25.8 million. On that date, we had $12.9 million in overnight advances outstanding.
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At June 30, 2009, we had $54.6 million in loan commitments outstanding, which included $17.5 million in undisbursed loans, $25.3 million in unused home equity lines of credit and $11.8 million in commercial lines of credit. Certificates of deposit due within one year of June 30, 2009 totaled $153.2 million, or 73.7% of certificates of deposit. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
At June 30, 2009, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $67.1 million, or 9.38% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $10.7 million or 1.5%; core capital of $67.1 million, or 9.38% of total adjusted assets which is above the required level of $28.6 million or 4.0%; and risk-based capital of $70.0 million, or 16.42% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $34.1 million or 8.0%. The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution under the Office of Thrift Supervision’s prompt corrective action regulations.
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis
We analyze our interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.
Simulation analysis is only an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. We continually review the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.
The following table reflects changes in estimated net interest income only for Ocean Shore Holding.
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| | March 31, 2009 Percentage Change in Estimated Net Interest Income Over | |
| | 12 Months | | | 24 Months | |
200 basis point increase in rates | | (2.95 | )% | | 0.41 | % |
100 basis point decrease in rates | | N/M | | | N/M | |
The 200 basis point change in rates in the above table is assumed to occur evenly over the following 12 months. Based on the scenario above, net interest income would be adversely affected (within our internal guidelines) in the 12-month period if rates rose by 200 basis points. The 100 basis point decrease is not measurable as a result of the 0.00% to 0.25% target federal funds rate established by the Federal Reserve Board.
Net Portfolio Value Analysis
In addition to a net interest income simulation analysis, we use an interest rate sensitivity analysis prepared by the Office of Thrift Supervision to review our level of interest rate risk. This analysis measures interest rate risk by computing changes in net portfolio value of our cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Net portfolio value represents the market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and
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sustained 50 to 300 basis point increase or a sustained 50 to 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counter the effect of that interest rate movement. We measure interest rate risk by modeling the changes in net portfolio value over a variety of interest rate scenarios. The following table, which is based on information that we provide to the Office of Thrift Supervision, presents the change in our net portfolio value at March 31, 2009 that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates based on Office of Thrift Supervision assumptions, with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counteract that change.
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Basis Point (“bp”) Change in Rates | | $ Amount | | $ Change | | | % Change | | | NPV Ratio | | | Change | |
300 bp | | $ | 65,416 | | $ | (16,058 | ) | | (20 | )% | | 9.46 | % | | (178 | )bp |
200 | | | 77,830 | | | (3,643 | ) | | (4 | ) | | 10.99 | | | (25 | ) |
100 | | | 83,261 | | | 1,788 | | | 2 | | | 11.58 | | | 33 | |
50 | | | 82,673 | | | 1,200 | | | 1 | | | 11.45 | | | 20 | |
0 | | | 81,474 | | | — | | | | | | 11.24 | | | | |
(50) | | | 78,833 | | | (2,640 | ) | | (3 | ) | | 10.85 | | | (39 | ) |
(100) | | | 74,826 | | | (6,647 | ) | | (8 | ) | | 10.30 | | | (95 | ) |
The Office of Thrift Supervision uses certain assumptions in assessing the interest rate risk of savings associations. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay rates, and the market values of certain assets under differing interest rate scenarios, among others. As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table.
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.
For the three months ended June 30, 2009, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
The information required by this item is included in Item 2 of this report under “Market Risk Management.”
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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(the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following are risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition and future results:
A continuation of recent turmoil in the financial markets could have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Beginning in 2008, United States and global financial markets have experienced severe disruption and volatility, and general economic conditions have declined significantly. Adverse developments in credit quality, asset values and revenue opportunities throughout the financial services industry, as well as general uncertainty regarding the economic, industry and regulatory environment, have had a marked negative impact on the industry. Dramatic declines in the U.S. housing market over the past two years, with falling home prices, increasing foreclosures and increasing unemployment, have negatively affected the credit performance of mortgage loans and resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by many financial institutions. The United States and the governments of other countries have taken steps to try to stabilize the financial system, including investing in financial institutions, and have also been working to design and implement programs to improve general economic conditions. Notwithstanding the actions of the United States and other governments, there can be no assurances that these efforts will be successful in restoring industry, economic or market conditions and that they will not result in adverse unintended consequences. Factors that could continue to pressure financial services companies, including Ocean Shore Holding, are numerous and include (1) worsening credit quality, leading among other things to increases in loan losses and reserves, (2) continued or worsening disruption and volatility in financial markets, leading among other things to continuing reductions in asset values, (3) capital and liquidity concerns regarding financial institutions generally, (4) limitations resulting from or imposed in connection with governmental actions intended to stabilize or provide additional regulation of the financial system, or (5) recessionary conditions that are deeper or last longer than currently anticipated.
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The current economic recession could result in increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which would lead to lower revenue, higher loan losses and lower earnings.
Our business activities and earnings are affected by general business conditions in the United States and in our local market area. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, unemployment levels, monetary supply, consumer confidence and spending, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets and the strength of the economy in the United States generally and in our market area in particular. In the current recession, the national economy has experienced general economic downturns, with rising unemployment levels, declines in real estate values and erosion in consumer confidence. At the onset of the national downturn, New Jersey and our local market area did not experience a significant downturn. However, as the downturn has persisted, our local economy is mirroring the overall economy. A prolonged or more severe economic downturn, continued elevated levels of unemployment, further declines in the values of real estate, or other events that affect household and/or corporate incomes could impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans in accordance with their terms. Nearly all of our loans are secured by real estate or made to businesses in Atlantic or Cape May Counties in New Jersey. As a result of this concentration, a prolonged or more severe downturn in the local economy, which is heavily dependent on the gaming and tourism industries, could result in significant increases in nonperforming loans, which would negatively impact our interest income and result in higher provisions for loan losses, which would hurt our earnings. The economic downturn could also result in reduced demand for credit or fee-based products and services, which would hurt our revenues.
Failure to complete our second-step conversion will require us to expense conversion costs.
The Board of Directors of Ocean Shore Holding, OC Financial MHC and Ocean City Home Bank have adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization pursuant to which Ocean City Home Bank will reorganize from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure (known as a “second-step conversion”). Completion of the second-step conversion requires the completion of a stock offering representing the 57.2% ownership interest in Ocean Shore Holding now owned by OC Financial MHC. Due to market conditions, Ocean Shore Holding has delayed the stock offering. Under the terms of the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization and Office of Thrift Supervision regulations, Ocean Shore Holding has until January 8, 2011 to complete the conversion. If Ocean Shore Holding does not resume the offering, it must expense the accumulated conversion costs, which total $1.4 million.
Our emphasis on residential mortgage loans exposes us to a risk of loss due to a decline in property values.
At June 30, 2009, $497.2 million, or 78.1%, of our loan portfolio consisted of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, and $63.3 million, or 9.9%, of our loan portfolio consisted of home equity loans. Recent declines in the housing market have resulted in declines in real estate values in our market areas. These declines in real estate values could cause some of our mortgage and home equity loans to be inadequately collateralized, which would expose us to a greater risk of loss in the event that we seek to recover on defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral. Because of our location on the South Jersey shore, many of the properties securing our residential mortgages are second homes or rental properties. At March 31, 2009, 49.4% of our one- to four-family mortgage loans were secured by these types of properties. These loans generally are considered to be more risky than loans secured by the borrower’s permanent residence, since the borrower is typically dependent upon rental income to meet debt service requirements, in the case of a rental property, and when in financial difficulty is more likely to make payments on the loan secured by the borrower’s primary residence before a vacation home.
Commercial lending may expose us to increased lending risks.
At June 30, 2009, $63.3 million, or 10.0%, of our loan portfolio consisted of commercial and multi-family real estate loans, commercial construction loans and commercial business loans. These types of loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of
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the property and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Also, many of our commercial borrowers have more than one loan outstanding with us. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one- to four-family residential mortgage loan.
Higher loan losses could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses through a charge to earnings.
When we loan money we incur the risk that our borrowers do not repay their loans. We reserve for loan losses by establishing an allowance through a charge to earnings. The amount of this allowance is based on our assessment of loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio. The process for determining the amount of the allowance is critical to our financial results and condition. It requires subjective and complex judgments about the future, including forecasts of economic or market conditions that might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. We might underestimate the loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio and have loan losses in excess of the amount reserved. We might increase the allowance because of changing economic conditions. For example, in a rising interest rate environment, borrowers with adjustable-rate loans could see their payments increase. There may be a significant increase in the number of borrowers who are unable or unwilling to repay their loans, resulting in our charging off more loans and increasing our allowance. In addition, when real estate values decline, the potential severity of loss on a real estate-secured loan can increase significantly, especially in the case of loans with high combined loan-to-value ratios. The recent decline in the national economy and the local economies of the areas in which the loans are concentrated could result in an increase in loan delinquencies, foreclosures or repossessions resulting in increased charge-off amounts and the need for additional loan loss allowances in future periods. In addition, our determination as to the amount of our allowance for loan losses is subject to review by our primary regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision, as part of its examination process, which may result in the establishment of an additional allowance based upon the judgment of the Office of Thrift Supervision after a review of the information available at the time of its examination. Our allowance for loan losses amounted to 0.49% of total loans outstanding and 67.5% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2009. Our allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2009, may not be sufficient to cover future loan losses. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings.
If we conclude that the decline in value of any of our investment securities is other than temporary, we are required to write down the value of that security through a charge to earnings.
We review our investment securities portfolio at each quarter-end reporting period to determine whether the fair value is below the current carrying value. When the fair value of any of our investment securities has declined below its carrying value, we are required to assess whether the decline is other than temporary. If we conclude that the decline is other than temporary, we are required to write down the value of that security through a charge to earnings, except for the impairment attributable to non-credit related events for debt securities. As of June 30, 2009, our investment portfolio included six corporate debt securities with a book value of $8.2 million and an estimated fair value of $4.1 million. Changes in the expected cash flows of these securities and/or prolonged price declines may result in our concluding in future periods that the impairment of these securities is other than temporary, which would require a charge to earnings to write down theses securities to their fair value. At June 30, 2009, we had an investment of $7.6 million in capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. If the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is unable to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements or is required to aid the remaining Federal Home Loan Banks, our holding in Federal Home Loan Bank stock may be determined to be other than temporarily impaired and may require a charge to our earnings, which could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Any other charges for other-than-temporary impairment would not impact cash flow, tangible capital or liquidity.
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Increases in deposit insurance premiums and special FDIC assessments will hurt our earnings.
Beginning in late 2008, the economic environment caused higher levels of bank failures, which dramatically increased FDIC resolution costs and led to a significant reduction in the Deposit Insurance Fund. As a result, the FDIC has significantly increased the initial base assessment rates paid by financial institutions for deposit insurance. The base assessment rate was increased by seven basis points (7 cents for every $100 of deposits) for the first quarter of 2009. Effective April 1, 2009, initial base assessment rates were changed to range from 12 basis points to 45 basis points across all risk categories with possible adjustments to these rates based on certain debt-related components. These increases in the base assessment rate have increased our deposit insurance costs and negatively impacted our earnings. In addition, in May 2009, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on all insured institutions due to recent bank and savings association failures. The emergency assessment amounts to 5 basis points on each institution’s assets minus Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, subject to a maximum equal to 10 basis points times the institution’s assessment base. The special assessment on Ocean City Home Bank was $324,000. In addition, the FDIC may impose additional emergency special assessments after June 30, 2009, of up to 5 basis points per quarter on each institution’s assets minus Tier 1 capital if necessary to maintain public confidence in federal deposit insurance or as a result of deterioration in the deposit insurance fund reserve ratio due to institution failures. The earliest possible date for imposing any such additional special assessment is September 30, 2009, with collection on December 30, 2009. The latest date possible for imposing any such additional special assessment is December 31, 2009, with collection on March 30, 2010. Any additional emergency special assessment imposed by the FDIC will hurt our earnings.
Changes in interest rates could reduce our net interest income and earnings.
Our net interest income is the interest we earn on loans and investments less the interest we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Our net interest margin is the difference between the yield we earn on our assets and the interest rate we pay for deposits and our other sources of funding. Changes in interest rates—up or down—could adversely affect our net interest margin and, as a result, our net interest income. Although the yield we earn on our assets and our funding costs tend to move in the same direction in response to changes in interest rates, one can rise or fall faster than the other, causing our net interest margin to expand or contract. Our liabilities tend to be shorter in duration than our assets, so they may adjust faster in response to changes in interest rates. As a result, when interest rates rise, our funding costs may rise faster than the yield we earn on our assets, causing our net interest margin to contract until the yield catches up. This contraction could be more severe following a prolonged period of lower interest rates, as a larger proportion of our fixed rate residential loan portfolio will have been originated at those lower rates and borrowers may be more reluctant or unable to sell their homes in a higher interest rate environment. Changes in the slope of the “yield curve”—or the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates—could also reduce our net interest margin. Normally, the yield curve is upward sloping, meaning short-term rates are lower than long-term rates. Because our liabilities tend to be shorter in duration than our assets, when the yield curve flattens or even inverts, we could experience pressure on our net interest margin as our cost of funds increases relative to the yield we can earn on our assets.
Participation in the U.S. Treasury’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program will hurt our earnings.
As part of its regulatory initiatives to restore confidence and encourage liquidity in the banking system, the FDIC implemented the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”). As part of the TLGP, the FDIC will guaranty certain newly issued senior unsecured debt of certain financial institutions issued on or before October 31, 2009. In addition, the FDIC will also provide full coverage of non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts until December 31, 2009. Eligible entities that did not opt out of participation in TLGP were automatically considered participants in the program. Ocean City Home Bank and Ocean Shore Holding are participants in the TLGP. Participants in the deposit portion of the TLGP
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will be assessed, on a quarterly basis, an annualized fee of 10 basis points on balances of non-interest bearing transaction accounts that exceed the existing deposit insurance limit of $250,000. These additional deposit insurance assessments will reduce our earnings. Participants issuing debt under the TLGP will be charged an annualized fee based on the amount and term of the debt issued. Ocean Shore Holding Co. currently has no plans to issue any FDIC-guaranteed debt under the TLGP.
Proposed regulatory reform may have a material impact on our operations.
On June 17, 2009, the Obama Administration published a comprehensive regulatory reform plan that is intended to modernize and protect the integrity of the United States financial system. The President’s plan contains several elements that would have a direct effect on Ocean Shore Holding and Ocean City Home Bank. Under the reform plan, the federal thrift charter and the Office of Thrift Supervision would be eliminated and all companies that control an insured depository institution must register as a bank holding company. Draft legislation would require Ocean City Home Bank to become a national bank or adopt a state charter. Registration as a bank holding company would represent a significant change, as there currently exist significant differences between savings and loan holding company and bank holding company supervision and regulation. For example, the Federal Reserve imposes leverage and risk-based capital requirements on bank holding companies whereas the Office of Thrift Supervision does not impose any capital requirements on savings and loan holding companies. The reform plan also proposes the creation of a new federal agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, that would be dedicated to protecting consumers in the financial products and services market. The creation of this agency could result in new regulatory requirements and raise the cost of regulatory compliance. In addition, legislation stemming from the reform plan could require changes in regulatory capital requirements, loan loss provisioning practices, and compensation practices. If implemented, the foregoing regulatory reforms may have a material impact on our operations. However, because the legislation needed to implement the President’s reform plan has not been introduced, and because the final legislation may differ significantly from the legislation proposed by the Administration, we cannot determine the specific impact of regulatory reform at this time.
Strong competition within our market area could reduce our profits and slow growth.
We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and at times has forced us to offer higher deposit rates. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which would reduce net interest income. Competition also makes it more difficult to grow loans and deposits. As of June 30, 2008, which is the most recent date for which information is available, we held 5.2% of the deposits in Atlantic County, New Jersey, which was the 8th largest share of deposits out of 16 financial institutions with offices in the county, and 8.5% of the deposits in Cape May County, New Jersey, which was the 6th largest share of deposits out of 14 financial institutions with offices in this county. Some of the institutions with which we compete have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer services that we do not provide. We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our market area.
We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.
We are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision, our primary federal regulator, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as our insurer of our deposits. Such regulation and supervision governs the activities in which an institution and its holding company may engage and are intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and the depositors and borrowers of Ocean City Home Bank rather than for holders of our common stock. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including
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the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for loan losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our operations.
OC Financial MHC’s majority control of our common stock enables it to exercise voting control over most matters put to a vote of stockholders and will prevent stockholders from forcing a sale or a second-step conversion transaction you may like.
OC Financial MHC owns a majority of Ocean Shore Holding’s common stock and, through its board of directors, is able to exercise voting control over most matters put to a vote of stockholders. The same directors and officers who manage Ocean Shore Holding and Ocean City Home Bank also manage OC Financial MHC. As a federally chartered mutual holding company, the board of directors of OC Financial MHC must ensure that the interests of depositors of Ocean City Home Bank are represented and considered in matters put to a vote of stockholders of Ocean Shore Holding. Therefore, the votes cast by OC Financial MHC may not be in your personal best interests as a stockholder. For example, OC Financial MHC may exercise its voting control to defeat a stockholder nominee for election to the board of directors of Ocean Shore Holding. In addition, stockholders will not be able to force a merger or second-step conversion transaction without the consent of OC Financial MHC. Some stockholders may desire a sale or merger transaction, since stockholders typically receive a premium for their shares, or a second-step conversion transaction, since fully converted institutions tend to trade at higher multiples than mutual holding companies.
Our common stock is not insured and you could lose the value of your entire investment.
An investment in shares of our common stock is not a deposit and is not insured against loss by the government.
The market price of our common stock may be materially adversely affected by market volatility.
Many publicly traded financial services companies have recently experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance or prospects of such companies. We may experience market fluctuations that are not directly related to our operating performance but are influenced by the market’s perception of the state of the financial services industry in general and, in particular, the market’s assessment of general credit quality conditions, including default and foreclosure rates in the industry.
There may be a limited market for our common stock, which may adversely affect our stock price.
Although our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the shares might not be actively traded. If an active trading market for our common stock does not develop, you may not be able to sell all of your shares of common stock on short notice, and the sale of a large number of shares at one time could temporarily depress the market price. There also may be a wide spread between the bid and ask price for our common stock. When there is a wide spread between the bid and ask price, the price at which you may be able to sell our common stock may be significantly lower than the price at which you could buy it at that time.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Period | | (a) Total number of Shares (or Units) Purchased | | (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) | | (c) Total Number of Shares (or units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)(2) | | (d) Maximum Number (or Appropriate Dollar Value) of Shares (or units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
Month #1 April 1, 2009 through April 30, 2009 | | None | | None | | None | | 449 |
Month #2 May 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009 | | None | | None | | None | | 449 |
Month #3 June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 | | None | | None | | None | | 449 |
Total | | | | | | | | 449 |
(1) | On August 10, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the formation and funding of a trust that will purchase 171,749 shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market with funds contributed by the Company. As of March 31, 2009, 171,300 shares were purchased. The remaining 449 shares have not been awarded and may be purchased from time to time at the discretion of the independent trustee of the trust and the shares will be used to fund restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 20, 2009. The results of the vote on the matters presented at the meeting are as follows:
| 1. | The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term: |
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Frederick G. Dalzell, MD | | 7,785,753 | | 251,057 |
Robert A. Previti, Ed. D | | 7,786,653 | | 250,157 |
| 2. | The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 was ratified by stockholders by the following vote: |
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For: 7,979,194; | | Against: 47,108; | | Abstain: 10,506 |
Broker non-votes totaled none.
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3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation of Ocean Shore Holding Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Ocean Shore Holding Co. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153454), as amended, initially filed on September 12, 2008) |
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3.2 | | Bylaws of Ocean Shore Holding Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Ocean Shore Holding Co. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153454), as amended, initially filed on September 12, 2008) |
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4.1 | | Specimen Stock Certificate of Ocean Shore Holding Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 the Ocean Shore Holding Co. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-153454), as amended, initially filed on September 12, 2008) |
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4.2 | | No long-term debt instrument issued by Ocean Shore Holding Co. exceeds 10% of consolidated assets or is registered. In accordance with paragraph 4(iii) of Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K, Ocean Shore Holding Co. will furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of long-term debt instruments and related agreements upon request. |
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14.0 | | Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.0 to the Ocean Shore Holding Co. (File No. 000-51000) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004) |
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21.0 | | List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.0 to the Ocean Shore Holding Co. (File No. 000-51000) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008) |
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31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32.0 | | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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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.
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| | | | OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO. (Registrant) |
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Date: August 10, 2009 | | | | /s/ Steven E. Brady |
| | | | Steven E. Brady President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 10, 2009 | | | | /s/ Donald F. Morgenweck |
| | | | Donald F. Morgenweck Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President |
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