First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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| Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis |
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| Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period as well as assets that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment. |
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| The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value: |
| | September 30, 2012 | |
| | Quoted Prices in | | | Significant | | | Significant | |
| | Active Markets for | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| | Identical Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
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Mortgage servicing rights | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 785 | |
Loans held for sale | | | - | | | | 4,569 | | | | - | |
Impaired loans | | | - | | | | - | | | | 36,162 | |
Other real estate owned | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,246 | |
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| | December 31, 2011 | |
| | Quoted Prices in | | | Significant | | | Significant | |
| | Active Markets for | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| | Identical Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
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Mortgage servicing rights | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 594 | |
Loans held for sale | | | - | | | | 1,039 | | | | - | |
Impaired loans | | | - | | | | - | | | | 38,783 | |
Other real estate owned | | | - | | | | - | | | | 302 | |
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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| The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value: |
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| Mortgage Servicing Rights: A mortgage servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans are expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. As such, measurement at fair value is on a nonrecurring basis. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. |
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| Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market. The fair value of loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted as required for changes in loan characteristics. |
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| Impaired Loans: Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10 when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or other assumptions. Estimates of fair value based on collateral are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3. Any impaired loan for which no specific valuation allowance was necessary at September 30, 2012 is the result of either sufficient cash flow or sufficient collateral coverage, or previous charge off amount that reduced the book value of the loan to an amount equal to or below the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans are measured based on either collateral values supported by appraisals, observed market prices or where potential losses have been identified and reserved accordingly. Updated appraisals are obtained at least annually for impaired loans $250,000 or greater. Management performs a quarterly review of the valuation of impaired loans and considers the current market and collateral conditions for collateral dependent loans when estimating their fair value for purposes of determining whether an allowance for loan losses is necessary for impaired loans. When assessing the collateral coverage for an impaired loan, management discounts appraisals based upon the age of the appraisal, anticipated selling charges and any other costs needed to prepare the collateral for sale to determine its net realizable value. |
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| Other Real Estate Owned: The Company classifies property acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of deed-in-lieu of foreclosure as other real estate owned in its financial statements. Upon foreclosure, the property securing the loan is written down to fair value less selling costs. The writedown is based upon the difference between the appraised value and the book value. Appraisals are based on observable market data such as comparable sales within the real estate market, however assumptions made in determining comparability are unobservable and therefore these assets are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. |
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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| The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2012: |
(Dollars in thousands) | | Fair Value | | Valuation Methodology | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Range of Inputs | |
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Mortgage servicing rights | | $ | 785 | | Discounted cash flows | | Prepayment speed | | | 6.5% - 8.7% | |
| | | | | | | Discount rate | | | 23.0% - 30.7% | |
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Impaired loans | | $ | 36,162 | | Appraisals | | Discount for dated appraisal | | | 0% - 20% | |
| | | | | | | Discount for costs to sell | | | 8% - 15% | |
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Other real estate owned | | $ | 1,246 | | Appraisals | | Discount for costs to sell | | | 8% - 10% | |
| Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
| The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the statement of condition for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values. |
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| Investment securities: Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. |
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| Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") stock: FHLBB stock does not have a readily determinable fair value which is assumed to have a fair value equal to its carrying value. Ownership of FHLBB stock is restricted to the FHLBB, and can only be purchased and redeemed at par value. |
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| Loans: In general, discount rates used to calculate values for loan products were based on the Company’s pricing at the respective period end and included appropriate adjustments for expected credit losses. A higher discount rate was assumed with respect to estimated cash flows associated with nonaccrual loans. Projected loan cash flows were adjusted for estimated credit losses. However, such estimates made by the Company may not be indicative of assumptions and adjustments that a purchaser of the Company’s loans would seek. |
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| Accrued interest: The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value. |
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| Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits and savings accounts (e.g., interest and noninterest checking and passbook savings) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregate expected monthly maturities of time deposits. |
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| Borrowed funds: The fair value for borrowed funds are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of agreements. |
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| Repurchase liability: Repurchase liabilities represent a short-term customer sweep account product. Because of the short-term nature of these liabilities, the carrying amount approximates its fair value. |
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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| Interest Rate Swap Derivative: The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are calculated using a discounted cash flow approach and utilize observable inputs such as the LIBOR swap curve, effective date, maturity date, notional amount, and stated interest rate. |
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| Derivative Loan Commitments: The fair values of derivative loan commitments are calculated based on the value of the underlying loan, which in turn is based on quoted prices for similar loans in the secondary market. However, this value is adjusted by a factor which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close. This factor, the closing ratio, is derived from the Company’s internal data and is adjusted using significant management judgment |
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| Forward Loan Sale Commitments: Forward loan sale commitments are primarily based on quoted prices from the secondary market based on the settlement date of the contracts, interpolated or extrapolated, if necessary, to estimate a fair value as of the end of the reporting period. |
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| The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. |
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| | Fair Value | | Carrying | | | Fair | | | Carrying | | | Fair | |
| | Hierarchy Level | | Amount | | | Value | | | Amount | | | Value | |
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Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities held-to-maturity | | Level 2 | | $ | 3,007 | | | $ | 3,007 | | | $ | 3,216 | | | $ | 3,216 | |
Securities available-for-sale | | See previous table | | | 125,854 | | | | 125,854 | | | | 135,170 | | | | 135,170 | |
Loans | | Level 3 | | | 1,499,918 | | | | 1,530,940 | | | | 1,310,157 | | | | 1,333,262 | |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | | Level 1 | | | 221,464 | | | | 221,464 | | | | 195,625 | | | | 195,625 | |
NOW accounts | | Level 1 | | | 220,490 | | | | 220,490 | | | | 189,577 | | | | 189,577 | |
Money market | | Level 1 | | | 285,540 | | | | 285,540 | | | | 247,693 | | | | 247,693 | |
Savings accounts | | Level 1 | | | 171,516 | | | | 171,516 | | | | 157,913 | | | | 157,913 | |
Time deposits | | Level 2 | | | 358,977 | | | | 361,924 | | | | 385,874 | | | | 389,857 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances | | Level 2 | | | 125,200 | | | | 127,671 | | | | 63,000 | | | | 65,812 | |
Repurchase agreement borrowings | | Level 2 | | | 21,000 | | | | 22,970 | | | | 21,000 | | | | 22,963 | |
Repurchase liabilities | | Level 2 | | | 66,096 | | | | 66,098 | | | | 64,466 | | | | 64,466 | |
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Forward loan sales commitments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Level 3 | | | 189 | | | | 189 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | |
Interest rate swap derivative: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Level 2 | | | 9,094 | | | | 9,094 | | | | 6,812 | | | | 6,812 | |
Liabilities | | Level 2 | | | 9,094 | | | | 9,094 | | | | 6,812 | | | | 6,812 | |
Derivative loan commitments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Level 3 | | | 322 | | | | 322 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Liabilities | | Level 3 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | |
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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12. | Regulatory Matters |
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| Capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) require the Company and the Bank to maintain certain minimum ratios, as set forth below. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company and the Bank were deemed to be “well capitalized” under the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, respectively, and in compliance with the applicable capital requirements. |
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| The following table presents the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank: |
| | Actual | | | Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes | | | To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | Amount | | | Ratio | | | Amount | | | Ratio | | | Amount | | | Ratio | |
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Farmington Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At September 30, 2012 - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | $ | 199,871 | | | | 14.49 | % | | $ | 110,350 | | | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 137,937 | | | | 10.00 | % |
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | | 182,622 | | | | 13.24 | | | | 55,173 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 82,759 | | | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 182,622 | | | | 10.53 | | | | 69,372 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 86,715 | | | | 5.00 | |
At December 31, 2011 - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | $ | 196,763 | | | | 16.20 | % | | $ | 97,167 | | | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 121,459 | | | | 10.00 | % |
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | | 181,550 | | | | 14.95 | | | | 48,575 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 72,863 | | | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 181,550 | | | | 10.97 | | | | 66,199 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 82,748 | | | | 5.00 | |
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First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At September 30, 2012 - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | $ | 264,565 | | | | 19.15 | % | | $ | 110,523 | | | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 138,154 | | | | 10.00 | % |
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | | 247,283 | | | | 17.90 | | | | 55,259 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 82,888 | | | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 247,283 | | | | 14.24 | | | | 69,462 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 86,827 | | | | 5.00 | |
At December 31, 2011 - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | $ | 272,365 | | | | 22.38 | % | | $ | 97,360 | | | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 121,700 | | | | 10.00 | % |
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) | | | 257,152 | | | | 21.13 | | | | 48,680 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 73,020 | | | | 6.00 | |
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) | | | 257,152 | | | | 15.51 | | | | 66,319 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 82,899 | | | | 5.00 | |
13. | Legal Actions |
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| The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings which have arisen in the normal course of business. The Company believes there are no pending actions that will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements. |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements.” You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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| ● | statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; |
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| ● | statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; |
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| ● | statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and |
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| ● | estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. |
These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
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| ● | Local, regional and national business or economic conditions may differ from those expected. |
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| ● | The effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s interest rate policies, may adversely affect our business. |
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| ● | The ability to increase market share and control expenses may be more difficult than anticipated. |
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| ● | Changes in laws and regulatory requirements (including those concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) may adversely affect us or our business. |
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| ● | Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, may affect expected financial reporting. |
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| ● | Future changes in interest rates may reduce our profits which could have a negative impact on the value of our stock. |
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| ● | We are subject to lending risk and could incur losses in our loan portfolio despite our underwriting practices. Changes in real estate values could also increase our lending risk. |
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| ● | Changes in demand for loan products, financial products and deposit flow could impact our financial performance. |
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| ● | Strong competition within our market area may limit our growth and profitability. |
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| ● | If our allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, our earnings could decrease. |
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| ● | Our stock value may be negatively affected by federal regulations and articles of incorporation provisions restricting takeovers. |
| ● | Implementation of stock benefit plans will increase our costs, which will reduce our income. |
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| ● | The Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010 and has resulted in dramatic regulatory changes that affects the industry in general, and may impact our competitive position in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. |
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| ● | The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (“EESA”) of 2008 has and may continue to have a significant impact on the banking industry. |
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| ● | The increased cost of maintaining or the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and capital, based on the requirements adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and U.S. regulators. |
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| ● | Changes to the amount and timing of proposed common stock repurchases. |
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| ● | We may not manage the risks involved in the foregoing as well as anticipated. |
Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures of a forward-looking nature we may make in future filings. The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
General
Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 19 full service branch offices and 4 limited services offices, including our main office, located throughout Hartford County, Connecticut. Farmington Bank opened its 19th full service branch in South Windsor, Connecticut in November 2012 and expects to open its 20th full service branch in Newington, CT in early 2013. Farmington Bank provides a diverse range of commercial and consumer services to businesses, individuals and governments across central Connecticut.
Our Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to operate as a well-capitalized and profitable community bank for businesses, individuals and governments. Our branch franchise extends throughout Hartford County with lending throughout the State of Connecticut. The key elements of our operating strategy include:
| ● | maintaining a strong capital position in excess of the well-capitalized standards set by our banking regulators to support our current operations and future growth; |
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| ● | continuing our focus on commercial lending and continuing to expand commercial banking operations; |
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| ● | continuing to focus on consumer and residential lending; |
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| ● | maintaining asset quality and prudent lending standards; |
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| ● | expanding our existing products and services and developing new products and services to meet the changing needs of consumers and businesses in our market area; |
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| ● | continuing expansion through de novo branching with a current goal of adding two to three de novo branches each year for so long as the deposit and loan generating environment continues to be favorable; |
| ● | increase consumer, small business and commercial deposit transaction account portfolio to grow customer base and have more non-interest bearing source of funds; |
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| ● | expand electronic banking delivery capability and usage to complement our de novo branch strategy and provide customer access 24/7; |
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| ● | taking advantage of acquisition opportunities that are consistent with our strategic growth plans; and |
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| ● | continuing our efforts to control non-interest expenses. |
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting policies followed by us conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our most critical accounting policies, which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, relate to allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, income taxes, pension and other post-retirement benefits. The following is a description of our critical accounting policies and an explanation of the methods and assumptions underlying their application.
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| Allowance for Loan Losses |
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| The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb potential losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the statement of condition date. The allowance for loan losses consists of a formula allowance following FASB ASC 450 – Contingencies and FASB ASC 310 – Receivables. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. |
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| The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below. |
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| General component: |
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| The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, installment, commercial, collateral, home equity line of credit, demand, revolving credit and resort. Construction loans include classes for commercial investment real estate construction, commercial owner occupied construction, residential development and residential subdivision construction loans. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no material changes in the Company’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. |
| The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows: |
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| Residential real estate – Residential real estate loans are generally originated in amounts up to 95.0% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property, with private mortgage insurance required on loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80.0%. The Company does not grant subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. Typically, all fixed-rate residential mortgage loans are underwritten pursuant to secondary market underwriting guidelines which include minimum FICO standards. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. |
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| Commercial real estate – Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout New England. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management generally obtains rent rolls and other financial information, as appropriate on an annual basis and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans. |
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| Construction loans – Loans in this segment include commercial construction loans, real estate subdivision development loans, to developers, licensed contractors and builders for the construction and development of commercial real estate projects and residential properties. Construction lending contains a unique risk characteristic as loans are originated under market and economic conditions that may change between the time of origination and the completion and subsequent purchaser financing of the property. In addition, construction subdivision loans and commercial and residential construction loans to contractors and developers entail additional risks as compared to single-family residential mortgage lending to owner-occupants. These loans typically involve large loan balances concentrated in single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Real estate subdivision development loans to developers, licensed contractors and builders for the construction are generally speculative real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property. Credit risk may be affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than longer-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Residential construction credit quality may be impacted by the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices. |
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| Installment, Collateral, Demand and Revolving Credit – Loans in these segments include installment, demand, revolving credit and collateral loans, principally to customers residing in our primary market area with acceptable credit ratings. Our installment and collateral consumer loans generally consist of loans on new and used automobiles, loans collateralized by deposit accounts and unsecured personal loans. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Excluding collateral loans which are fully collateralized by a deposit account, repayment for loans in these segments are dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. |
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| Commercial – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. |
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| Home equity line of credit – Loans in this segment include home equity loans and lines of credit underwritten with a loan-to-value ratio generally limited to no more than 80%, including any first mortgage. Our home equity lines of credit have ten-year terms and adjustable rates of interest which are indexed to the prime rate. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. |
| Resort – Loans in this segment include direct receivable loans, loans to timeshare developer / operators and participations in timeshare loans originated by experienced timeshare lending institutions, which originate and sell timeshare participations to other lending institutions. Lending to this industry is generally done on a nationwide basis, as the majority of timeshare operators are located outside of the Northeast. Receivable loans, which account for 97% of the resort portfolio at September 30, 2012, are typically underwritten utilizing a lending formula in which loan advances are based on a percentage of eligible consumer notes. In addition, these loans generally contain provisions for recourse to the developer, the obligation of the developer to replace defaulted notes, and parameters with respect to minimum FICO scores or average weighted FICO scores of the portfolio of pledged notes. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. |
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| Allocated component: |
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| The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate, construction, commercial and resort loans by the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate; the fair value of the collateral, if applicable; or the observable market price for the loan. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement or they are nonaccrual loans with outstanding balances of $100,000 or more. |
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| A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Management updates the analysis quarterly. The assumptions used in appraisals are reviewed for appropriateness. Updated appraisals or valuations are obtained as needed or adjusted to reflect the estimated decline in the fair value based upon current market conditions for comparable properties. |
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| The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). All TDRs are classified as impaired. |
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| An unallocated component is maintained, when needed, to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The Company’s Loan Policy allows management to utilize a high and low range of 0.0% to 5.0% of our total allowance for loan losses when establishing an unallocated allowance, when considered necessary. The unallocated allowance is used to provide for an unidentified loss that may exist in emerging problem loans that cannot be fully quantified or may be affected by conditions not fully understood as of the balance sheet date. |
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| Beginning in 2007 and continuing in 2012, softening real estate markets and generally weak economic conditions have lead to declines in collateral values and stress on the cash flows of borrowers. These adverse economic conditions could continue throughout 2012, and may negatively impact the Company’s borrowers, resulting in increases in charge-offs, delinquencies and non-performing loans and lower valuations for the Company’s impaired loans. This in turn, could impact significant estimates such as the allowance for loan losses and the effect could be material. |
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| Other-than-Temporary Impairment of Securities: In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 320-Debt and Equity Securities, a decline in market value of a debt security below amortized cost that is deemed other-than-temporary is charged to earnings for the credit related other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis for the security, while the non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income if there is no intent or requirement to sell the security. Management reviews the securities portfolio on a quarterly basis for the presence of OTTI. An assessment is made as to whether the decline in value results from company-specific events, industry developments, general economic conditions, credit losses on debt or other reasons. After the reasons for the decline are identified, further judgments are required as to whether those conditions are likely to reverse and, if so, whether that reversal is likely to result in a recovery of the fair value of the investment in the near term. If it is judged not to be near-term, a charge is taken which results in a new cost basis. Credit related OTTI for debt securities is recognized in earnings while non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income if there is no intent to sell or will not be required to sell the security. If an equity security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, the full impairment is considered to be credit-related and a charge to earnings would be recorded. Management believes the policy for evaluating securities for other-than-temporary impairment is critical because it involves significant judgments by management and could have a material impact on our net income. |
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| Gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized at the time of sale on a specific identification basis. Marketable equity and debt securities are classified as either trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity (applies only to debt securities). Management determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had no debt or equity securities classified as trading. Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities for which we have the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All other securities not included in held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of equity, until realized. |
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| Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized or accreted into interest income over the term of the securities using the level yield method. |
| Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are provided for differences arising in the timing of income and expenses for financial reporting and for income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company provides a deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards when realization is determined not to be more likely than not. |
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| FASB ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition issues. Pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10, the Company examines its financial statements, its income tax provision and its federal and state income tax returns and analyzes its tax positions, including permanent and temporary differences, as well as the major components of income and expense to determine whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties arising from income tax settlements as part of its provision for income taxes. |
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| Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits: We have a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits for substantially all employees hired before January 1, 2007 who meet certain requirements as to age and length of service. The benefits are based on years of service and average compensation, as defined in the Plan Document. Our funding policy is to contribute an amount that would not exceed the maximum amount that could be deducted for federal income tax purposes, while meeting the minimum funding standards established by the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974. |
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| In addition to providing pension benefits, we provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Participants or eligible employees hired before January 1, 1993 become eligible for the benefits if they retire after reaching age 62 with fifteen or more years of service. A fixed percent of annual costs are paid depending on length of service at retirement. We accrue for the estimated costs of these other post-retirement benefits through charges to expense during the years that employees render service. We make contributions to cover the current benefits paid under this plan. Management believes the policy for determining pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses is critical because judgments are required with respect to the appropriate discount rate, rate of return on assets, salary increases and other items. Management reviews and updates the assumptions annually. If our estimate of pension and post-retirement expense is too low we may experience higher expenses in the future, reducing our net income. If our estimate is too high, we may experience lower expenses in the future, increasing our net income. |
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| Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”): The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC 718-40, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under this guidance, unearned ESOP shares are not considered outstanding and are shown as a reduction of stockholders’ equity as unearned compensation. The Company will recognize compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. To the extent that the fair value of the Company’s ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, this difference will be credited or debited to equity. The Company will receive a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released to the extent of the principal paydown on the loan by the ESOP. As the loan is internally leveraged, the loan receivable from the ESOP to the Company is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
| Stock Incentive Plan: During August 2012, the Company implemented the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan to provide for issuance or granting of shares of common stock for stock options or restricted stock. The Company adopted ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, and has recorded stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method. Management estimated the fair values of all option grants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method allowed under SAB No. 107. The risk-free rate was determined utilizing the treasury yield for the expected life of the option contract. |
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| The fair value of the stock option grants was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: |
Risk-free interest rate | | 0.82% |
Expected volatility | | 33.69% |
Expected dividend yield | | 1.78% |
Expected life of options granted | | 6.0 years |
| Earnings Per Share: Basic net earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is computed in a manner similar to basic net earnings (loss) per common share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the incremental common shares (as computed using the treasury stock method) that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were issued during the period. Unvested restricted stock are participating securities and are considered outstanding and included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings per common share since the shares participate in dividends and the right to dividends are non-forfeitable. Losses are not allocated to participating securities since there is not a contractual obligation to participate in the net loss. Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share. |
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Total assets increased $138.5 million or 8.6%, to $1.8 billion at September 30, 2012, from $1.6 billion at December 31, 2011, primarily due to a $190.1 million increase in loans, a $7.0 million increase in bank-owned life insurance and a $5.8 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, offset by a $57.3 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $9.5 million decrease in securities. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $57.3 million to $33.0 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $90.3 million at December 31, 2011 primarily as a result of a $190.1 million increase in loans offset by an $81.3 million increase in deposits and a $62.2 million increase in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances.
Our investment portfolio totaled $128.9 million or 7.3% of total assets and $138.4 million or 8.6% of total assets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Available-for-sale investment securities totaled $125.9 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $135.2 million at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $9.3 million primarily due to lower collateral requirements for our municipal deposits and commercial repurchase agreements. The Company purchases short term U.S. Treasury and agency securities in order to meet municipal deposit and commercial repurchase agreement collateral requirements and to minimize interest rate risk during the sustained low interest rate environment.
The net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, on a pre-tax basis, decreased by $17,000 to $968,000 at September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio gross unrealized losses equaled $324,000 and $663,000, respectively, of which $319,000 and $632,000, were from securities that had been in a loss position of twelve months or more. Management does not believe any portion of the unrealized loss represents an other-than-temporary impairment.
Net loans increased $190.1 million or 14.7% at September 30, 2012 to $1.5 billion compared to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2011 due to our continued focus on residential and commercial lending. Our residential and commercial portfolios increased $218.5 million, offset by a $25.6 million decrease in resort loans as we are gradually exiting the resort financing market. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the loan portfolio consisted of $605.8 million and $503.4 million in residential real estate loans, $448.7 million and $408.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $54.9 million and $46.4 million in construction loans, $196.8 million and $154.3 million in commercial loans, $134.3 million and $109.8 million in home equity lines of credit loans, $49.8 million and $75.4 million in resort loans and $9.6 million and $12.8 million in installment, collateral, demand and revolving credit loans.
The allowance for loan losses increased $387,000 to $17.9 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $17.5 million at December 31, 2011. Impaired loans decreased $3.1 million to $37.9 million as of September 30, 2012 from $41.0 million as of December 31, 2011. Non-performing loans decreased to $13.2 million at September 30, 2012 from $15.5 million at December 31, 2011. At September 30, 2012, the allowance for loan losses represented 1.19% of total loans and 135.35% of non-performing loans, compared to 1.34% of total loans and 113.11% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2011. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $678,000 or 0.07% of average loans outstanding (annualized), compared to net charge-offs for the same period in the prior year of $5.5 million or 0.63% of average loans outstanding (annualized). Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater decreased $1.0 million at September 30, 2012 to $17.8 million compared to $18.8 million at December 31, 2011. Past due loans are primarily in our residential portfolio and are due to weak economic conditions leading to stress on cash flows of our borrowers.
Bank-owned life insurance increased $7.0 million to $37.3 million at September 30, 2012 from $30.4 million at December 31, 2011 primarily due to the purchase of an additional $6.0 million in bank-owned life insurance.
Prepaid expenses and other assets increased $5.8 million to $21.2 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $15.4 million at December 31, 2011 primarily due to a $2.9 million receivable related to the sale of our non-strategic properties and $2.3 million increase in interest rate swap derivative receivables.
Deposits increased $81.3 million or 6.9% to $1.3 billion at September 30, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011. Interest-bearing deposits grew $55.5 million to $1.0 billion and noninterest-bearing demand deposits totaled $221.5 million at September 30, 2012, an increase of $25.8 million or 13.2% from December 31, 2011. Excluding municipal deposits, deposits increased $58.1 million compared to December 31, 2011, with the majority coming from small business accounts, savings accounts and accounts related to the opening of our 18th branch in Bloomfield, Connecticut in May 2012. Municipal deposits were $143.4 million and $120.2 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances increased $62.2 million to $125.2 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $63.0 million at December 31, 2011 as new advances were secured to fund loan growth.
Stockholders’ equity decreased $9.8 million to $242.2 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $252.0 million at December 31, 2011 primarily due to $5.4 million of common stock purchased by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), cash dividends totaling $1.6 million paid to our stockholders and $1.2 million in treasury stock. On July 2, 2012, we received regulatory approval to repurchase up to 1,788,020 shares, or 10% of our current outstanding common stock. As of September 30, 2012 we repurchased 577,322 shares at a cost of $7.6 million, of which 486,947 shares were reissued as part of the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.
Summary of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
The following discussion provides a summary and comparison of our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
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Net interest income | | $ | 13,387 | | | $ | 11,987 | | | $ | 1,400 | | | | 11.7 | % |
Provision for loan losses | | | 215 | | | | 300 | | | | (85 | ) | | | (28.3 | ) |
Noninterest income | | | 2,145 | | | | 1,728 | | | | 417 | | | | 24.1 | |
Noninterest expense | | | 16,905 | | | | 11,945 | | | | 4,960 | | | | 41.5 | |
(Loss) income before taxes | | | (1,588 | ) | | | 1,470 | | | | (3,058 | ) | | | (208.0 | ) |
Income tax (benefit) expense | | | (519 | ) | | | 427 | | | | (946 | ) | | | (221.5 | ) |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (1,069 | ) | | $ | 1,043 | | | $ | (2,112 | ) | | | (202.5 | )% |
Net loss totaled $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $2.1 million compared to a net income of $1.0 million for the quarter end September 30, 2011. The decrease in net income resulted from an increase in noninterest expense related to the issuance of restricted shares and stock options as part of our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and a loss recognized on the sale of non-strategic properties, offset by an increase in net interest income and noninterest income. On a non-GAAP measure, excluding stock compensation expense related to the Plan of $3.3 million and the loss on the sale of non-strategic properties of $394,000, net income would have been $1.5 million, an increase of $434,000 or 41.6% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Improved results were primarily due to an increase in net interest income and noninterest income.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income from earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. We also generate noninterest income, including service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage servicing income, bank-owned life insurance income, safe deposit box rental fees, brokerage fees, insurance commissions and other miscellaneous fees. Our noninterest expense primarily consists of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs and other noninterest expenses. Our results of operations are also affected by our provision for loan losses.
Interest and Dividend Income: For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, interest and dividend income increased $1.1 million or 7.6%, to $15.8 million from $14.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, driven by loan growth. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 21 basis points to 3.86% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 from 3.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 due to total average loans increasing $267.4 million or 22.4% to $1.5 billion and federal funds decreasing $243.4 million or 96.0% to $10.3 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Net Interest Income Analysis: Average Balance Sheets, Interest and Yields/Costs
The following tables present the average balance sheets, average yields and costs and certain other information for the periods indicated therein. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero percent yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of net deferred costs and premiums that are amortized to interest income or expense. Yields and rates have been annualized.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
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| | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | | Yield/Cost | | | Average Balance | | | Interest and Dividends | | | Yield/Cost | |
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Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans, net | | $ | 1,460,686 | | | $ | 15,387 | | | | 4.18 | % | | $ | 1,193,273 | | | $ | 14,104 | | | | 4.74 | % |
Securities | | | 141,607 | | | | 380 | | | | 1.06 | % | | | 155,241 | | | | 405 | | | | 1.05 | % |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock | | | 7,671 | | | | 10 | | | | 0.52 | % | | | 7,449 | | | | 6 | | | | 0.32 | % |
Federal funds and other earning assets | | | 10,317 | | | | 3 | | | | 0.12 | % | | | 253,677 | | | | 144 | | | | 0.23 | % |
Total interest-earning assets | | | 1,620,281 | | | | 15,780 | | | | 3.86 | % | | | 1,609,640 | | | | 14,659 | | | | 3.65 | % |
Noninterest-earning assets | | | 115,860 | | | | | | | | | | | | 64,673 | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,736,141 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,674,313 | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOW accounts | | $ | 207,763 | | | $ | 100 | | | | 0.19 | % | | $ | 289,658 | | | $ | 155 | | | | 0.21 | % |
Money market | | | 280,572 | | | | 498 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 217,295 | | | | 528 | | | | 0.97 | % |
Savings accounts | | | 172,494 | | | | 67 | | | | 0.15 | % | | | 148,380 | | | | 60 | | | | 0.16 | % |
Certificates of deposit | | | 361,648 | | | | 979 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | 415,279 | | | | 1,143 | | | | 1.10 | % |
Total interest-bearing deposits | | | 1,022,477 | | | | 1,644 | | | | 0.64 | % | | | 1,070,612 | | | | 1,886 | | | | 0.71 | % |
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Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 112,850 | | | | 499 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 66,207 | | | | 519 | | | | 3.14 | % |
Repurchase agreement borrowings | | | 21,000 | | | | 179 | | | | 3.38 | % | | | 21,000 | | | | 182 | | | | 3.48 | % |
Repurchase liabilities | | | 73,268 | | | | 71 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 72,471 | | | | 85 | | | | 0.47 | % |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 1,229,595 | | | | 2,393 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 1,230,290 | | | | 2,672 | | | | 0.87 | % |
Noninterest-bearing deposits | | | 216,205 | | | | | | | | | | | | 152,092 | | | | | | | | | |
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | | | 43,965 | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,774 | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,489,765 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,413,156 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 246,376 | | | | | | | | | | | | 261,157 | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,736,141 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,674,313 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net interest income | | | | | | $ | 13,387 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,987 | | | | | |
Net interest rate spread (1) | | | | | | | | | | | 3.09 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 2.78 | % |
Net interest-earning assets (2) | | $ | 390,686 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 379,350 | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest margin (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 3.28 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 2.99 | % |
Average interest-earning assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average interest-bearing liabilities | | | | 131.77 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 130.83 | % | | | | |
| (1) | Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (2) | Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (3) | Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets. |
Rate Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the volume and rate columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | Volume | | | Rate | | | Total Increase (Decrease) | |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Loans, net | | $ | 2,716 | | | $ | (1,433 | ) | | $ | 1,283 | |
Investment securities | | | (25 | ) | | | - | | | | (25 | ) |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Federal funds and other interest-earning assets | | | (93 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (141 | ) |
Total interest-earning assets | | | 2,598 | | | | (1,477 | ) | | | 1,121 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOW accounts | | | (35 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (55 | ) |
Money market | | | (1,336 | ) | | | 1,306 | | | | (30 | ) |
Savings accounts | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | 7 | |
Certificates of deposit | | | (140 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Total interest-bearing deposits | | | (1,504 | ) | | | 1,262 | | | | (242 | ) |
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank | | | (52 | ) | | | 32 | | | | (20 | ) |
Repurchase agreement borrowings | | | - | | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
Repurchase liabilities | | | 1 | | | | (15 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | (1,555 | ) | | | 1,276 | | | | (279 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) in net interest income | | $ | 4,153 | | | $ | (2,753 | ) | | $ | 1,400 | |
Net Interest Income: Net interest income is determined by the interest rate spread (i.e., the difference between the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $13.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $12.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The $1.4 million or 11.7%, increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $1.3 million or 9.1%, increase in interest and fees on loans, a $279,000 or 10.4% decrease in interest expense offset by a decrease of $141,000 or 97.9% in interest and dividends on other interest earning assets. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 21 basis points to 3.86% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 from 3.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 due to total average loans increasing $267.4 million or 22.4% to $1.5 billion and federal funds decreasing $243.4 million or 96.0% to $10.3 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The yield on average interest-earning liabilities decreased 10 basis points to 0.77% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 reflecting lower funding costs. Our net interest rate spread increased 31 basis points to 3.09% during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 from 2.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Net interest margin increased 29 basis points to 3.28% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 2.99% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Interest Expense: Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased $279,000 or 10.4% to $2.4 million from $2.7 million for the same period in the prior year as our total average interest-bearing liabilities remained relatively unchanged at $1.2 billion with a 10 basis points or 10.4% decline to 77 basis points in the total average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 87 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 reflecting lower funding costs.
Provision for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management determined to be appropriate to absorb estimated credit losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at the dates of the financial statements. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and charges any provision for loan losses needed to current operations. The assessment considers historical loss experience, historical and current delinquency statistics, the loan portfolio segments and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, the financial strength of the borrowers, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions and other credit quality indicators.
Provision for loan losses was $215,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to $300,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in the provision was primarily due to positive credit migration of the loan portfolio and $8.1 million in payoffs of loans rated special mention in the resort portfolio during the quarter. The provision recorded was based upon management’s analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2012.
At September 30, 2012, the allowance for loan losses totaled $17.9 million, or 1.19% of total loans and 135.35% of non-performing loans, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $17.5 million, which represented 1.34% of total loans and 113.11% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2011.
Noninterest Income: Sources of noninterest income primarily include banking service charges on deposit accounts, brokerage and insurance fees, bank-owned life insurance and mortgage servicing income. Other-than-temporary impairment of securities, if any, are also included in noninterest income.
The following table summarizes noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees for customer services | | $ | 950 | | | $ | 852 | | | $ | 98 | | | | 11.5 | % |
Net gain on sale of investments | | | - | | | | 89 | | | | (89 | ) | | | (100.0 | ) |
Net gain on loans sold | | | 687 | | | | 284 | | | | 403 | | | | 141.9 | |
Brokerage and insurance fee income | | | 34 | | | | 30 | | | | 4 | | | | 13.3 | |
Bank owned life insurance income | | | 326 | | | | 177 | | | | 149 | | | | 84.2 | |
Other | | | 148 | | | | 296 | | | | (148 | ) | | | (50.0 | ) |
Total noninterest income | | $ | 2,145 | | | $ | 1,728 | | | $ | 417 | | | | 24.1 | % |
Non-interest income totaled $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $417,000, or 24.1%, as compared to the third quarter of 2011. Gain on sale of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans increased $403,000 or 141.9% to $687,000 compared to $284,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 due to an increase in our secondary market residential lending program. Bank owned life insurance income increased $149,000 reflecting the purchase of additional insurance within the past twelve months offset by a decrease in other noninterest income of $148,000.
Noninterest Expense: The following table summarizes noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 10,243 | | | $ | 7,065 | | | $ | 3,178 | | | | 45.0 | % |
Occupancy expense | | | 1,108 | | | | 1,129 | | | | (21 | ) | | | (1.9 | ) |
Furniture and equipment expense | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,038 | | | | 82 | | | | 7.9 | |
FDIC assessment | | | 255 | | | | 56 | | | | 199 | | | | 355.4 | |
Marketing | | | 509 | | | | 505 | | | | 4 | | | | 0.8 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 3,670 | | | | 2,152 | | | | 1,518 | | | | 70.5 | |
Total noninterest expense | | $ | 16,905 | | | $ | 11,945 | | | $ | 4,960 | | | | 41.5 | % |
Noninterest expense, on a non-GAAP measure, excluding $3.3 million stock compensation expense related to the Plan and $394,000 loss on the sale of non-strategic properties, would have been $13.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $1.3 million compared to $11.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Salaries and employee benefits increased $3.2 million or 45.0% to $10.2 million compared to $7.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The increase was due to $2.3 million of employees’ stock compensation expense incurred related to the Plan, supporting our branch growth and providing the resources to sustain our strategic growth. FDIC assessment increased $199,000 to $255,000 due to change in FDIC assessment calculation methodology. Other operating expenses increased $1.5 million or 70.5% to $3.7 million compared to $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to director’s stock compensation expense totaling $977,000 related to the Plan and a $394,000 loss on the sale of non-strategic properties.
Income Tax Provision: Income taxes decreased $946,000 resulting in a tax benefit of $519,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to a tax expense of $427,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Summary of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
The following discussion provides a summary and comparison of our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest income | | $ | 39,140 | | | $ | 35,852 | | | $ | 3,288 | | | | 9.2 | % |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,065 | | | | 900 | | | | 165 | | | | 18.3 | |
Noninterest income | | | 5,436 | | | | 4,438 | | | | 998 | | | | 22.5 | |
Noninterest expense | | | 42,667 | | | | 43,533 | | | | (866 | ) | | | (2.0 | ) |
Income (loss) before taxes | | | 844 | | | | (4,143 | ) | | | 4,987 | | | | (120.4 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 91 | | | | (1,557 | ) | | | 1,648 | | | | (105.8 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 753 | | | $ | (2,586 | ) | | $ | 3,339 | | | | (129.1 | )% |
Net income totaled $753,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $3.3 million compared to a net loss of $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Improved results were primarily due to an increase in net interest income and noninterest income and a decrease in noninterest expense. On a non-GAAP measure, excluding stock compensation expense related to awards made under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of $3.3 million and a loss on the sale of non-strategic properties of $394,000, net income would have been $3.3 million, an increase of $800,000 compared to $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, excluding the $6.9 million foundation contribution, the $851,000 incurred to complete the phase out the Phantom Stock Plan and the related tax benefit of $2.6 million.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
Interest and Dividend Income: For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, interest and dividend income increased $2.3 million, or 5.2%, to $46.4 million from $44.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Our average interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, grew by $95.5 million, or 6.5%, to $1.6 billion from $1.5 billion for the same period last year due reflecting growth in our loan portfolio, while the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 6 basis points to 3.95% from 4.01%. Interest income on loans receivable increased $2.7 million, or 6.4%, to $45.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $42.4 million for the same period in the prior year due to an increase of $203.5 million, or 17.3%, in the average balance of loans receivable, partially offset by a 46 basis point decline in the weighted average yield to 4.36%. A combined decrease of $108.0 million in the average balance of securities and federal funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period last year and a combined 15 basis point decline in the yield resulted in a $455,000 reduction in the interest and dividends on investments.