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, 2008
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 Number0-10974
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 62-1110294
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
206 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
931-363-2585
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name,former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ X ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting Company) Smaller reporting Company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the 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:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value -- 1,549,575 shares outstanding as of August 1, 2008.
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| | (Unaudited) | | |
ASSETS |
| | June 30, | | December 31, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
| | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $16,546,641 | | $11,297,523 |
Federal funds sold | | 11,914,000 | | 16,069,000 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 28,460,641 | | 27,366,523 |
| | | | |
Interest bearing balances with banks | 531,160 | | 529,567 |
Securities available for sale | | 152,718,606 | | 153,900,040 |
| | | | |
Loans | | | | |
Loans held for sale | | 1,091,852 | | 559,100 |
Loans net of unearned income | | 352,483,416 | | 321,070,794 |
Allowance for loan losses | | (3,907,940) | | (3,467,019) |
Total net loans | | 349,667,328 | | 318,162,875 |
| | | | |
Bank premises and equipment | | 16,002,759 | | 11,948,764 |
Accrued interest receivable | | 4,438,498 | | 4,862,241 |
Other real estate | | 537,685 | | 671,911 |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | 1,506,200 | | 1,467,100 |
Company-owned life insurance | | 8,415,550 | | 8,268,688 |
Prepayments and other assets | | 4,182,690 | | 2,762,886 |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $566,461,117 | | $529,940,595 |
| | =========== | | =========== |
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Deposits | | | | |
Non-interest bearing balances | | $68,861,098 | | $59,298,488 |
Interest bearing balances | | 438,078,932 | | 409,709,711 |
Total deposits | | 506,940,030 | | 469,008,199 |
| | | | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 1,672,219 | | 1,726,486 |
Other borrowed funds | | 3,517,286 | | 3,639,592 |
Accrued interest on deposits | | 2,130,549 | | 3,030,415 |
Other liabilities | | 2,709,926 | | 2,902,878 |
| | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 516,970,010 | | 480,307,570 |
| | | | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
Common Stock, $1 par value; authorized - 10,000,000 shares; | | | |
1,540,641 and 1,546,551 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 1,540,641 | | 1,546,551 |
Capital surplus | | 241,203 | | 162,553 |
Retained earnings | | 48,098,034 | | 47,530,792 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net | (388,771) | | 393,129 |
| | | | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 49,491,107 | | 49,633,025 |
| | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $566,461,117 | | $529,940,595 |
| | =========== | | =========== |
* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). | | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For Three Months Ended | | For Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 |
INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Loans, including fees | $6,582,148 | | $6,458,716 | | $13,304,333 | | $12,618,148 |
Investment securities | 1,602,306 | | 1,738,015 | | 3,316,398 | | 3,319,016 |
Interest on deposits | 4,356 | | 3,612 | | 8,820 | | 7,178 |
Federal funds sold | 45,353 | | 86,877 | | 177,677 | | 277,836 |
Total interest income | 8,234,163 | | 8,287,220 | | 16,807,228 | | 16,222,178 |
| | | | | | | | |
INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Interest on deposits: | | | | | | | |
NOW Accounts | 148,660 | | 129,910 | | 300,376 | | 281,043 |
Savings & MMDAs | 268,913 | | 362,156 | | 527,078 | | 720,831 |
Time | | 3,285,428 | | 3,530,238 | | 7,097,999 | | 6,826,728 |
Repurchase agreements | 8,244 | | 16,158 | | 20,104 | | 32,137 |
Borrowed funds | 50,087 | | 56,013 | | 96,928 | | 106,143 |
Total interest expense | 3,761,332 | | 4,094,475 | | 8,042,485 | | 7,966,882 |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INTEREST INCOME | 4,472,831 | | 4,192,745 | | 8,764,743 | | 8,255,296 |
| | | | | | | | |
Provision for loan losses | 365,000 | | | | 570,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | |
AFTER PROVISION FOR | | | | | | | |
LOAN LOSSES | 4,107,831 | | 4,192,745 | | 8,194,743 | | 8,248,905 |
| | | | | | | | |
NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Service charges on deposit accounts | 626,225 | | 586,610 | | 1,252,333 | | 1,155,517 |
Commissions and fees | 94,423 | | 105,504 | | 205,570 | | 201,831 |
Other service charges and fees | 120,598 | | 94,409 | | 234,636 | | 191,428 |
Income on company-owned life insurance | 71,418 | | 72,499 | | 146,862 | | 116,233 |
Mortgage banking income | 156,301 | | 119,539 | | 256,692 | | 198,923 |
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets | (41) | | 24,487 | | 9,780 | | 23,819 |
Dividends and other income | 196,048 | | 50,115 | | 228,425 | | 205,586 |
Total non-interest income | 1,264,972 | | 1,053,163 | | 2,334,298 | | 2,093,337 |
| | | | | | | | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For Three Months Ended | | For Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 |
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | $2,272,398 | | $1,935,580 | | $4,396,342 | | $3,855,386 |
Occupancy expense, net | 376,448 | | 323,071 | | 752,220 | | 664,374 |
Furniture and equipment expense | 188,300 | | 185,693 | | 367,171 | | 363,163 |
Advertising and public relations | 204,389 | | 184,548 | | 384,077 | | 346,499 |
Write-down on investments | 183,121 | | 0 | | 183,121 | | 0 |
Other operating expenses | 852,206 | | 792,886 | | 1,604,583 | | 1,467,010 |
Total non-interest expense | 4,076,862 | | 3,421,778 | | 7,687,514 | | 6,696,432 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income before taxes | 1,295,941 | | 1,824,130 | | 2,841,527 | | 3,645,810 |
Applicable income taxes | 220,095 | | 455,979 | | 536,226 | | 961,413 |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCOME | $1,075,846 | | $1,368,151 | | $2,305,301 | | $2,684,397 |
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| | | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $0.70 | | $0.88 | | $1.49 | | $1.72 |
Diluted | | $0.70 | | $0.88 | | $1.49 | | $1.72 |
| | | | | | | | |
Dividends per common share | $0.45 | | $0.45 | | $0.90 | | $0.90 |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted basic average | | | | | | | |
shares for period | 1,542,360 | | 1,556,865 | | 1,544,456 | | 1,557,706 |
Weighted diluted average | | | | | | | |
shares for period | 1,547,760 | | 1,563,412 | | 1,549,633 | | 1,564,366 |
| | | | | | | | |
* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). |
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) |
| | | | | |
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 |
| | | | | |
| | | | Accumulated | |
| | | | Other | |
| Common | Capital | Retained | Comprehensive | |
| Stock | Surplus | Earnings | Income (loss) | Total |
| | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2007 | $1,546,551 | $162,553 | $47,530,792 | $393,129 | $49,633,025 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Comprehensive income: | | | | | |
Net Income | | | 2,305,301 | | 2,305,301 |
| | | | | |
Change in unrealized | | | | | |
gains (losses) on available | | | | | |
for sale securities, net of tax | | | | (781,900) | (781,900) |
| | | | | |
Comprehensive income | | | | | 1,523,401 |
| | | | | |
Cash Dividends | | | | | |
($0.90 per share) | | | (1,391,919) | | (1,391,919) |
| | | | | |
Compensation expense for | | | | | |
restricted stock | | 58,438 | | | 58,438 |
| | | | | |
Tax benefit arising from exercise | | | | | |
of director stock options | | 4,212 | | | 4,212 |
| | | | | |
Exercise of stock options | 500 | 16,000 | | | 16,500 |
| | | | | |
Common stock repurchased | (6,410) | 0 | (346,140) | 0 | (352,550) |
| | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2008 | $1,540,641 | $241,203 | $48,098,034 | $(388,771) | $49,491,107 |
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* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). |
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) |
| | | |
| | | |
| For Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2008 | | 2007 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $2,305,301 | | $2,684,397 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income | | | |
to net cash provided by operating activities | | | |
Provision for loan losses | 570,000 | | 6,391 |
Depreciation of premises and equipment | 400,247 | | 377,177 |
Amortization and accretion of investment securities, net | 137,052 | | 161,080 |
Deferred income tax benefit | (280,013) | | (47,547) |
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets | (9,780) | | (23,819) |
Stock-based compensation expense | 58,438 | | - |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend | (39,100) | | - |
Loans originated for sale | (11,683,492) | | (7,653,854) |
Proceeds from sale of loans | 11,407,432 | | 7,390,128 |
Gain on sale of loans | (256,692) | | (198,923) |
Tax benefit arising from exercise of director common stock options | (4,212) | | - |
Write-down on investments | 183,121 | | - |
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance | (146,862) | | (116,233) |
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable | 423,743 | | (377,252) |
(Increase) decrease in prepayments/other assets | (650,297) | | 148,396 |
Decrease in accrued interest payable | (899,866) | | (338,553) |
(Decrease) increase in accrued taxes | (417,263) | | 28,156 |
Increase in other liabilities | 224,311 | | 230,061 |
Net cash from operating activities | 1,322,068 | | 2,269,605 |
| | | |
| | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from maturity of investment securities available for sale | 48,258,133 | | 29,502,471 |
Purchase of investment securities available for sale | (48,664,055) | | (45,000,512) |
(Increase) decrease in interest bearing balances with banks | (1,593) | | 1,298,280 |
Net increase in loans | (31,777,889) | | (20,149,326) |
Purchase of company-owned life insurance | - | | (235,100) |
Capital expenditures | (4,453,421) | | (638,322) |
Proceeds from sale of other real estate | 379,374 | | 287,334 |
Net cash used by investing activities | (36,259,451) | | (34,935,175) |
| | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Net increase in deposits | 37,931,831 | | 18,989,164 |
Cash dividends paid | (1,391,919) | | (1,400,904) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefit | 20,712 | | 15,000 |
Payments to repurchase common stock | (352,550) | | (622,379) |
Net decrease in securities sold under repurchase agreements | (54,267) | | (6,275) |
Borrowings repaid | (122,306) | | (115,680) |
Net cash from financing activities | 36,031,501 | | 16,858,926 |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,094,118 | | (15,806,644) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 27,366,523 | | 28,974,881 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $28,460,641 | | $13,168,237 |
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* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). | | | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Pulaski National Corporation (the "registrant") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Pulaski (the "Bank") and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary First Pulaski Reinsurance Company.
The interim financial statements furnished under this item reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, as allowed under rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim period presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the complete fiscal year. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classifications.
Note 2.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123R ("SFAS 123R"), "Share-Based Payment", requires the measurement, at the date of the grant, of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost is recognized based upon the fair value of the awards over the vesting period for each award. The compensation cost associated with awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 is based on the same method and on the same grant-date fair values previously determined for the proforma disclosures, which were required prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R.
Bank employees may be granted options, restricted shares or rights to purchase shares of the registrant's common stock under the registrant's equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans.
The 1994 employee stock purchase plan ("1994 Plan") permits the granting of rights to eligible employees of the registrant to acquire stock. A total of 150,000 shares were reserved under this plan. No shares were sold under the 1994 Plan during the first two quarters of 2008.
As there are no unvested stock options as of January 1, 2008, and no stock options were granted in the first two quarters of 2008, there was no share-based compensation expense or tax benefit recorded in the first two quarters of 2008 related to stock options; however, as discussed below, the registrant incurred stock compensation expense in the quarter related to the issuance of restricted shares. In addition there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options at June 30, 2008.
The registrant has estimated the fair value of employee stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions required by this model are subjective. Changes to these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. There may be other factors which could have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted that are not considered by the model. While management believes that the Black-Scholes model provides a reasonable estimate of fair value, other methods could provide alternative fair values for the registrant's equity-based awards to employees.
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
Below is a summary of the registrant's stock option activity for the 2007 fiscal year and the first six months of 2008:
| | | Weighted |
| | | Average |
| Number | | Exercise |
| of Options | | Price |
Outstanding January 1, 2007 | 22,064 | | $38.11 |
| | | |
Granted | - | | |
Exercised | (4,812) | | 32.55 |
Expired | | | |
Outstanding December 31, 2007 | 17,252 | | $39.67 |
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Exercisable December 31, 2007 | 17,252 | | $39.67 |
| ======== | | ============== |
| | | |
Outstanding December 31, 2007 | 17,252 | | $39.67 |
Granted | - | | |
Exercised | (500) | | 33.00 |
Expired | | | |
Outstanding June 30, 2008 | 16,752 | | $39.86 |
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Exercisable June 30, 2008 | 16,752 | | $39.86 |
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The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options shown in the table at June 30, 2008 was approximately $254,000 based on $55.00 per share, the price of which the registrant is aware, at which the registrant's common stock was traded on a date closest to June 30, 2008. The weighted average remaining term of the stock options in the table above was 2.8 years as of June 30, 2008.
Cash received from the exercise of stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $16,500 and $15,000, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $11,000 and $12,500, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
At June 30, 2008, the registrant had 87,750 shares reserved for award under its 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"). During the first six months of 2008 the registrant awarded 4,000 shares of restricted stock to certain employees of the Bank. The forfeiture restrictions with respect to these awards lapse at the rate of twenty percent on each anniversary of the grant date. Compensation expense associated with these restricted share awards is recognized over the time period that the restrictions associated with the awards lapse. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the registrant recognized $58,438 in compensation costs attributable to all restricted stock awards issued under the 2007 Plan. A summary of activity for restricted share awards for the six months ended June 30, 2008 follows:
| | | | | Weighted-Average |
| | | | | Grant-Date |
| Nonvested Shares | | Shares | | Fair Value |
Nonvested at January 1, 2008 | 8,250 | | $55.00 |
| Granted | | 4,000 | | 55.00 |
| Vested | | - | | - |
| Forfeited | | | | - |
| | | | | |
Nonvested at June 30, 2008 | 12,250 | | $55.00 |
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The registrant expects to satisfy the exercise of stock options and the future grants of other equity-based awards, by issuing shares of common stock from authorized but unissued shares. At June 30, 2008, the registrant had approximately 8.4 million authorized but unissued shares of common stock.
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)
Note 3
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position ("FSP") 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. This FSP delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. T he impact of adoption on January 1, 2008 was not material.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The registrant did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008, the effective date of the standard.
In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4,Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants' employment or retirement. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The registrant adopted this issue during 2008 and the impact of adoption was not material.
On November 5, 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 109,Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings("SAB 109"). Previously, SAB 105,Application ofAccounting Principles to Loan Commitments,("SAB 105") stated that in measuring the fair value of a derivative loan commitment, a company should not incorporate the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan. SAB 109 supersedes SAB 105 and indicates that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in measuring fair value for all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. SAB 105 also indicated that internally-developed intangible assets should not be recorded as part of the fair value of a derivative loan commitment, and SAB 109 retains that view. SAB 109 is effective for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fisc al quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of this standard during 2008 did not have a material impact.
Note 4
SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other 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.
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Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The fair values of trading securities and securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
| | | Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008 Using |
| | | | | | Significant |
| | | | Quoted Prices in | | Other |
| | | | Active Markets for | | Observable |
| | June | | Identical Assets | | Inputs |
| | 30, 2008 | | (Level 1) | | (Level 2) |
Assets: | | | | | | |
| Available for sale securities | $152,718,606 | | $1,836,000 | | $150,882,606 |
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements set forth in Part I, Item 1, immediately preceding this section.
Reference is made to the annual report of the registrant on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2008. This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of the registrant. The words "anticipate," "expect," "should," "could," "may", "plan," "intend", "believe", "likely" and "seek" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly release any modifications, updates or revisions of these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the day hereof, or to reflect the occurren ce of unanticipated events.
In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the registrant cautions investors that future financial and operating results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the registrant. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those described in the registrant's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and, without limitation, (i) increased competition with other financial institutions, (ii) lack of sustained growth in the economy in the registrant's market area, (iii) rapid fluctuations in interest rates, (iv) significant downturns in the businesses of one or more large customers, (v) uncertainty of the registrant's expansion into Alabama, (vi) risks inherent in originating loans, including prepayment risks, (vii) the fluctuations in collateral values, the rate of loan charge-offs and the leve l of the provision for losses on loans, (viii) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and (ix) loss of key personnel. These risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results or performance of the
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registrant to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting principles the registrant follows and its methods of applying these principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry. In connection with the application of those principles to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the registrant has made judgments and estimates that have significantly impacted the financial position and results of operations.
The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings which management feels is necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to absorb losses on existing loans. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results, and decreased by the amount of charge-offs, net of recoveries. A formal review of the allowance for loan losses is prepared quarterly to assess the risk in the portfolio and to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The registrant's methodology of assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several elements, which include the historical allowance and specific allowances as described below.
The historical allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans. For purposes of the quarterly review, the loan portfolio is separated by loan type, and each type is treated as a homogeneous pool. Each loan is assigned a risk rating by loan officers using established credit policy guidelines. These risk ratings are periodically reviewed and all risk ratings are subject to review by an independent Credit Review Department. Each risk rating is assigned an allocation percentage which, when multiplied times the dollar value of loans in that risk category, results in the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these loans. Allocation percentages are based on the registrant's historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date.
Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a credit that management believes indicates the probability that a loss has been incurred. In addition, every substandard or worse loan in excess of $250,000 and all loans classified as "Other Assets Especially Mentioned" over $400,000 are reviewed quarterly by the Board's Executive and Loan Committee.
OVERVIEW
Total assets of the registrant continued to grow in the first six months of 2008 as total assets grew by approximately $36.5 million, or 6.9 percent when compared to December 31, 2007. The Bank's loan demand increased sharply in the first six months of 2008, in particular the second quarter of 2008, as loans increased $31.4 million, or 9.8 percent when compared to December 31, 2007. Much of this growth in loans was generated in the registrant's north Alabama market. This growth in assets was funded primarily by an increase in deposits, primarily in the registrant's north Alabama market, as total deposits increased $37.9 million, or 8.1 percent, in the first six months of 2008. Net charged-off loans totaled $129,100 in the first six months of 2008, resulting in an annualized charge-off ratio of 0.08 percent as compared to net recoveries of $59,200 in the first six months of 2007, resulting in an annualized charge-off ratio of -.04 percent. N et income decreased approximately $379,000 to $2,305,301, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. Net interest income increased approximately $509,000 in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. Net income decreased approximately $292,000 to $1,075,846, or $0.70 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same
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period of 2007. Net interest income increased approximately $280,000 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. Net income for both periods was negatively impacted by the registrant's expansion into new markets and by an impairment charge taken against its investment in preferred stock securities of the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") in the second quarter of 2008.
In January 2008, the registrant's bank subsidiary First National Bank of Pulaski (the "bank") opened an office in Huntsville, Alabama, which is the first urban market in which the bank has opened an office and the first office located outside the state of Tennessee. The bank also opened an office in Athens, Alabama in April 2008. The opening of these two offices had a negative impact upon net income in the first six months of 2008 as expenses associated with these offices exceeded the income generated by these offices during the period. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased approximately $541,000 in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007 primarily due to increased costs incurred to staff these two new offices. Other non-interest expenses increased as well due to the opening of these two offices in north Alabama. Management believes this expansion into the north Alabama market is vital to the long-term continued growth and success of the registrant. The increased non-interest expenses caused by this expansion into these new markets is likely to continue throughout 2008 as compared to earlier periods as the Bank incurs increased personnel costs and expenses associated with the two new offices.
Net income in the second quarter of 2008 and the first six months of 2008 was negatively impacted by a non-cash impairment charge of $183,121 related to the write-down of the registrant's investment in Fannie Mae preferred stock securities. The registrant wrote down its investment in Fannie Mae preferred stock from $2.0 million to $1.8 million due to the current market for this equity security and the uncertainty of a forecasted recovery. As of the most recent market information, shares of Fannie Mae preferred stock have continued to decline during the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the ending price at the end of second quarter of 2008 to approximately 73 percent of the market value reported at June 30, 2008. The registrant will continue to monitor these securities for other-than-temporary impairment in the future. Additional impairment charges may be necessary in the future for these securities.
Results of Operations
Net income of the registrant was $2,305,301 for the first six months of 2008. This amounted to a decrease of $379,096, or 14.1 percent, compared to the first six months of 2007. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, net income decreased $292,305, or 21.4 percent, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Net interest income, the largest component of net income for the registrant, is the difference between income earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other sources of funds. Net interest income could be materially affected during periods of volatility in interest rates.
Net interest income increased $280,086, or 6.7 percent, to $4,472,831 during the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $4,192,745 for the second quarter of 2007. Total interest income decreased $53,057, or 0.6 percent to $8,234,163 for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $8,287,220 for the same period in 2007. The slight decrease in total interest income was due primarily to a decrease in the yields earned on the registrant's loans and investment securities as the general level of interest rates decreased in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The registrant saw an increase in interest and fees on loans of $123,432 that was offset by a decrease on interest earned on investment securities of $135,709 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase in interest and fees on loans was the result of an increase in average loans outstanding of approximately $46.1 million that was offset by lower yields earned on loans in t he second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. The decrease in interest on investment securities was primarily a result of a decrease in
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average investment securities held of approximately $11.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007.
The increase in net interest income in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 was primarily due to a decrease in total interest expense of $333,143, or 8.1 percent, to $3,761,332 for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $4,094,475 for the same period in 2007. The decrease in total interest expense was primarily due to lower average interest rates paid on interest-bearing deposits in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The interest expense on time deposits decreased $244,810 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 in spite of increased average balances of $26.0 million in time deposits in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The decrease in interest expense on time deposits was primarily due to a decrease in average interest rates paid to 4.28 percent in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 5.02 percent in the same period of 20 07. The interest expense on savings and money market accounts decreased $93,243 in the second quarter of 2008 as the average balances held increased $4.5 million but the average interest rate paid fell to 1.57 percent from 2.27 percent in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007.
Net interest income of the registrant for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 increased by $509,447, or 6.2 percent, to $8,764,743 as compared to $8,255,296 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Total interest income increased $585,050, or 3.6 percent for the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. This increase was primarily the result of an increase of $686,185 in interest and fees on loans. The increase in interest and fees on loans was primarily due to an increase in the average loans outstanding of $42.8 million during the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. The increase in interest and fees on loans was somewhat offset by a $100,159 decrease in interest income on federal funds sold in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007 primarily due to a decline in the average yield earned on federal funds sold in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007 .
The increase in total interest income was somewhat offset, however, by an increase in total interest expense of $75,603, or 0.9 percent, to $8,042,485 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $7,966,882 for the same period in 2007. The increase in total interest expense was primarily caused by a $271,271 increase in interest expense on time deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense on time deposits was due to increased balances that were partially offset by lower interest rates paid in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. The average balance of time deposits increased $36.2 million while the average interest rate paid decreased to 4.58 percent in the six months of 2008 as compared to 5.00 percent in the first six months of 2007. The interest expense on savings and money market accounts decreased $193,753 in the first six months of 2008 as the ave rage balances held decreased $1.9 million and the average interest rate paid fell to 1.67% from 2.23% in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the first six months of 2007.
The registrant's non-interest income is composed of several components, some of which vary significantly between quarterly periods. Service charges on deposit accounts and other non-interest income generally reflect the registrant's growth, while fees for origination of mortgage loans will often reflect stock and home mortgage market conditions and fluctuate more widely from period to period.
Total non-interest income increased $211,809, or 20.1 percent, to $1,264,972 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $1,053,163 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2007. Much of the increase in non-interest income was due to a $145,933 increase in dividends and other income in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to a large distribution received from the Morgan Keegan Mezzanine Fund, LLP ("MKMF") in which the registrant had a 1.9 percent limited partnership interest. The distribution included approximately $164,000 in income resulting from MKMF's sale of an investment. Income from service charges on deposit accounts increased $39,615, while mortgage banking income and other service charges and fees increased $36,762 and $26,189, respectively, in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007.
Total non-interest income increased $240,961, or 11.5 percent, for the six-month period ended June 30,
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2008 as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to a $96,816 increase in service charges on deposit accounts as well as a $57,769 increase in mortgage banking income, a $43,208 increase in other service charges and fees and a $30,629 increase in income on company-owned life insurance in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the first six months of 2007.
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, total non-interest expenses increased $655,084, or 19.1 percent, to $4,076,862 as compared to $3,421,778 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2007.Much of this increase was due to an increase of $336,818 in salaries and employee benefits in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. Much of the increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to the increased expenses related to staffing the Huntsville and Athens offices that were opened in the first four months of 2008.Also, occupancy expense increased $53,377 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the expenses associated with the Huntsville office that opened in January 2008 and the Athens office that opened in April 2008. In addition, other operating expenses increased $59,320 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period o f 2008 primarily due to increased FDIC insurance expenses as the registrant's one-time assessment credit was exhausted during the second quarter of 2008, as well as increased expenses related to foreclosed properties and increased telephone and communication expenses in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007. Also, during the second quarter of 2008, the registrant wrote-downits investment in Fannie Mae preferred stock securities by $183,121.
Total non-interest expenses increased $991,082, or 14.8 percent, to $7,687,514 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $6,696,432 for the same period last year. Much of this increase was due to an increase of $540,956 in salaries and employee benefits in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. Much of the increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to the increased expenses related to staffing the Huntsville and Athens offices discussed previously. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, other operating expenses increased $137,573 as compared to the same period of 2007 primarily due to increased educational and training expenses, increased FDIC insurance expenses of approximately $36,000 as the registrant's one-time assessment credit was exhausted during the second quarter of 2008, as well as increased expenses related to foreclosed properties and increased telephone and communication expenses in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. In addition, occupancy expense increased $87,846 in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the first six months of 2007 primarily due to the expenses associated with the Huntsville and Athens offices in 2008. Also during the second quarter of 2008, the registrant wrote-down its investment in Fannie Mae preferred stock securities by $183,121.
The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2008, increased $365,000 as compared to the same period of 2007, as no provision for loan losses was made in the second quarter of 2007. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the increase in provision for loan losses was $563,609 to $570,000 from $6,391 over the same period of 2007. The size of the provision for loan losses in the 2008 periods primarily reflected the growth in the loan portfolio in the first six months of 2008 as well as a weaker local and national economy. The provision for loan losses is likely to continue at increased levels for the remainder of 2008 as compared to the same periods of 2007 due to increased loan growth and weaker economic conditions in 2008 as compared to 2007. If economic conditions or the real estate market deteriorates beyond management's current expectations, the provision for loan losses would likely be negatively impacted and additional provis ions for loan losses would likely be necessary. The provision for possible loan losses is based on past loan experience and other factors that, in management's judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating possible credit losses. Such factors include past loan loss experience, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, review of specific problem loans, the relationship of the allowance for credit losses to outstanding loans and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to repay. A more detailed description of the allowance for loan losses can be found under the section titled "Critical Accounting Policies."
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, income before taxes decreased $528,189 or 29.0 percent, to $1,295,941 as compared to $1,824,130 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Applicable
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income taxes decreased $235,884, or 51.7 percent, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, income before taxes decreased $804,283, or 22.1 percent, to $2,841,527 as compared to $3,645,810 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. Applicable income taxes decreased $425,187, or 44.2 percent, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007. The decrease in applicable income taxes in both periods of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily due to an increased proportion of non-taxable income in 2008 as compared to 2007.
On a basic, weighted average per share basis, net income was $0.70 per share based on 1,542,360 weighted shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $0.88 per share based on 1,556,865 weighted shares outstanding for the same period of 2007. On a fully diluted basis, net income per share was $0.70 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 on 1,547,760 weighted shares outstanding as compared to $0.88 on 1,563,412 weighted shares outstanding for the same period of 2007.
On a basic, weighted average per share basis, net income was $1.49 per share based on 1,544,456 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2008 as compared to $1.72 per share on 1,557,706 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2007. On a fully diluted basis, net income per share was $1.49 for the first six months of 2008 on 1,549,633 weighted shares outstanding as compared to $1.72 on 1,564,366 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2007.
The reduced number of shares outstanding for the six-months and three-months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the prior year's comparable period reflects the continuing impact of the registrant's common share repurchase program.
The following table shows the return on assets (net income divided by average total assets) and return on equity (net income divided by average stockholders' equity, excluding unrealized gain or loss on securities) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (annualized) and for the year ended December 31, 2007.
| For the six months ended | | For year ended |
| June 30, 2008 (annualized) | | December 31, 2007 |
Return on assets | 0.86% | | 1.08% |
Return on equity | 9.31% | | 11.21% |
Financial Condition
The registrant's total assets increased 6.9 percent to $566,461,117 during the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $529,940,595 at December 31, 2007. Total loans were $352,483,416 at June 30, 2008, a 9.8 percent increase compared to $321,070,794 at December 31, 2007. Securities available-for-sale decreased to $152,718,606 at June 30, 2008 from $153,900,040 at December 31, 2007. At June 30, 2008, there was an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, of $388,771, as compared to an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, of $393,129 at December 31, 2007. The unrealized loss and gain in market value of the securities portfolio present on both dates were primarily a result of changes in the interest rates prevalent, especially short and medium term interest rates. At June 30, 2008, interest rates were generally higher as compared to the interest rates prevalent when the securities were purchased, while at December 31, 2007, interest rates were generally lower as compared to the interest rates prevalent when the securities were purchased. The registrant purchased $48.7 million in investment securities during the first six months of 2008, with approximately 75 percent of these purchases made in the first quarter of 2008 when the overall interest rate environment was lower than at either December 31, 2007 or June 30, 2008, contributing to the unrealized loss on the market value of the securities portfolio at June 30, 2008.
Total liabilities increased by 7.6 percent to $516,970,010 at June 30, 2008, compared to $480,307,570 at December 31, 2007. This increase was primarily due to a $28,369,221, or 6.9 percent, increase in interest-
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bearing deposits at June 30, 2008 as compared to December 31, 2007. Non-interest bearing deposits also increased during the first six months of 2008 by $9,562,610, or 16.1 percent.
Non-performing assets decreased to approximately $887,000 at June 30, 2008 as compared to approximately $1,099,000 at December 31, 2007. Non-performing assets at June 30, 2008 included $537,685 in other real estate owned, $278,905 in non-accrual loans, and $70,183 in loans past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payment and accruing interest. There were no restructured loans at June 30, 2008. At December 31, 2007, the corresponding amounts were $671,911 in other real estate owned, $427,548 in non-accrual loans, $0 in loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest, with no loans restructured. The allowance for loan losses was 14.0 times the balance of nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2008 as compared to 8.1 times at December 31, 2007.
Nonaccrual loans are those for which management has discontinued accrual of interest because there exists significant uncertainty as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest or such loans have become contractually past due 90 days with respect to principal or interest unless such loans are well secured and in the process of collection.The additional amount of interest that would have been recorded during the first six months of 2008 if the above nonaccrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms was approximately $14,000.
Loans that are classified as "substandard" by the registrant represent loans to which management has doubts about the borrowers' ability to comply with the present loan repayment terms. As of June 30, 2008, there were approximately $8,368,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" and accruing interest. This compares to approximately $5,597,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" and accruing interest as of June 30, 2007 and $8,025,000 of such loans at December 31, 2007.
Credit risk represents the maximum accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted and any collateral or security proved to be of no value. Concentrations of credit risk or types of collateral arising from financial instruments exist in relation to certain groups of customers. A group concentration arises when a number of counterparties have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The registrant does not have a significant concentration to any individual customer or counterparty. The major concentrations of credit risk for the registrant arise by collateral type in relation to loans and credit commitments. The only significant concentration that exists is in loans secured by real estate, primarily commercial real estate loans (37 percent of the total loans) and 1-4 family residential loans (19 percen t of total loans). Commercial loans, both those secured by real estate and those not secured by real estate, are further classified by their appropriate North American Industry Classification System ("NAICS") code. Of those loans classified by NAICS code, the registrant has concentrations of credit, defined as 25 percent or more of total risk-based capital, of loans to lessors of residential buildings and dwellings (53 percent of total risk-based capital), loans secured by subdivision land (39 percent of total risk-based capital), loans secured by hotel and motel properties (37 percent of total risk-based capital), loans secured by new single family housing construction (34 percent of total risk-based capital) and loans to gasoline stations with convenience stores (26 percent of total risk-based capital). Although the registrant has a loan portfolio diversified by type of risk, the ability of its customers to honor their contracts is to some extent dependent upon economic conditions in the regions where o ur customers operate. A geographic concentration arises because the registrant grants commercial, real estate and consumer loans primarily to customers in Giles, Marshall and Lincoln Counties, Tennessee and Madison and Limestone Counties, Alabama. In order to mitigate the impact of credit risk, management strives to identify loans experiencing difficulty early enough to correct the problems and to maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level management believes is sufficient to cover inherent losses in the loan portfolio.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the registrant had net loan charge-offs of approximately $129,100 for a net charge-off ratio (net charge-offs divided by total loans net of unearned income) of 0.08 percent (annualized). This compares to net recoveries of charged-off loans of approximately $59,200 for
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the six months ended June 30, 2007 for a net charge-off ratio of -0.04 percent (annualized). The net loans charged-off increased in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007 primarily due to worsening economic conditions in the registrant's market area, however, the net loan charge-offs remained at a low level for the first six months of 2008. Management expects the net loan charge-offs and provision expense for loan losses for the remainder of 2008 to be higher than comparable periods in 2007 due to weakening economic conditions. Also, loan growth in the north Alabama market increased the provision expense for loan losses in the first six months 2008 as compared to 2007. These factors will likely lead to increased provision expense for the remainder of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007.
The total allowance for loan losses increased to $3,907,940 as of June 30, 2008 from $3,467,019 as of December 31, 2007. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding was 1.11 percent at June 30, 2008 as compared to 1.08 percent at December 31, 2007. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover losses in the loan portfolio.
Liquidity
Liquidity is the ability to fund increases in loan demand or to compensate for decreases in deposits and other sources of funds, or both. Maintenance of adequate liquidity is an essential component of the financial planning process. The objective of asset/liability management is to provide an optimum balance of liquidity and earnings. Cash and cash equivalents increased $1,094,118 between December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
Marketable investment securities, particularly those of short maturities, are the principal source of asset liquidity. Securities maturing in one year or less amounted to approximately $12,808,000 at June 30, 2008, representing 8.4 percent of the registrant's investment portfolio as compared to $36,081,000, or 22.3 percent, one year earlier and $26,564,000, or 17.3 percent, at December 31, 2007. The amount of securities maturing in one year or less as of June 30, 2008 returned to historical levels seen prior to 2005. The higher amount of securities maturing in one year or less at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 was primarily a result of the maturing of callable securities that were purchased during the 2002-2004 timeframe and that were not called due to the rising rate environment that was prevalent at that time. These securities may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital, or asset/liab ility strategy. Management classifies all the registrant's investment portfolio in the available-for-sale category and reports these securities at fair value. Management does not anticipate the sale of a material amount of investment securities in the foreseeable future.
Other sources of liquidity include maturing loans and federal funds sold. At June 30, 2008, the registrant had approximately $133,593,000 in loans maturing within one year. The registrant had $11,914,000 in federal funds sold on June 30, 2008, compared to $16,069,000 as of December 31, 2007.
The registrant does not anticipate that there will be any unusual demands, commitments, or events that could adversely impact the liquidity of the registrant.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The registrant has not historically incurred off-balance sheet obligations through the use of or investment in off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments of structured finance or special purpose entities organized as corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies or trusts. However, the registrant is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. The following table summarizes the registrant's involvement in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk:
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| | Amount at |
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 |
Commitments to extend credit | | $67,264,370 | | $59,531,845 |
Standby letters of credit | | 3,694,265 | | 1,279,516 |
Mortgage loans sold with repurchase | | | | |
requirements outstanding | | 5,994,472 | | 5,775,046 |
Since these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these commitments, the registrant has the ability to liquidate federal funds sold or securities available-for-sale, or on a short-term basis to borrow and purchase federal funds from other financial institutions as well as borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. At June 30, 2008, the registrant had total borrowings of $3,517,286 and had approximately $32,051,000 of available additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and $25,000,000 in federal funds lines available from correspondent banks.
The registrant originates residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market which it may be required to repurchase if a default occurs with respect to the payment of any of the first four installments of principal and interest after a loan is sold and the default continues for a period of 90 days.
Capital Adequacy
The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC have established risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations. These guidelines provide a uniform capital framework that is sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions, by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, First Pulaski National Corporation ("FPNC") and First National Bank of Pulaski ("FNB") must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. FPNC's and FNB's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Under these guidelines, total capital consists of Tier I capital (core capital, primarily stockholders' equity) and Tier II capital (supplementary capital, including certain qualifying debt instruments and credit loss reserve).
Assets are assigned risk weights ranging from 0 to 100 percent depending on the level of credit risk normally associated with such assets. Off-balance sheet items (such as commitments to make loans) are also included in assets through the use of conversion factors established by regulators and are assigned risk weights in the same manner as on-balance sheet items. Banking institutions are expected to maintain a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 4.00 percent, a total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) to total risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 8.00 percent, and a Tier I capital to total average assets ratio (leverage ratio) of at least 4.00 percent.
Management believes, as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, that FPNC and FNB met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. To be categorized as well-capitalized, FNB must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. The following table presents actual, minimum and "well capitalized" capital amounts and ratios for FPNC and FNB as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
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| | | | | | | | | | To Be Well Capitalized |
| | | | | | | | | | Under Prompt |
| | | | | | For Capital | | Corrective Action |
| | | Actual | | Adequacy Purposes | | Provisions |
| | | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | | Ratio | | Amount | | Ratio |
| | | |
As of June 30, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total Capital to risk weighted assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | $53,845 | 13.11% | | $32,853 | > | 8.00% | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 53,328 | 12.99 | | 32,847 | > | 8.00 | | 41,059 | > | 10.00 |
| Tier I (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | 49,860 | 12.14 | | 16,426 | > | 4.00 | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 49,343 | 12.02 | | 16,424 | > | 4.00 | | 24,636 | > | 6.00 |
| Tier I (Core) Capital to average quarterly assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | 49,860 | 9.17 | | 21,754 | > | 4.00 | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 49,343 | 9.07 | | 21,751 | > | 4.00 | | 27,189 | > | 5.00 |
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As of December 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total Capital to risk weighted assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | $52,759 | 13.96% | | $30,226 | > | 8.00% | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 51,862 | 13.72 | | 30,222 | > | 8.00 | | 37,778 | > | 10.00 |
| Tier I (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | 49,215 | 13.03 | | 15,113 | > | 4.00 | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 48,318 | 12.79 | | 15,111 | > | 4.00 | | 22,667 | > | 6.00 |
| Tier I (Core) Capital to average quarterly assets | | | | | | | | |
| | FPNC | 49,215 | 9.49 | | 20,742 | > | 4.00 | | N/A | | |
| | FNB | 48,318 | 9.32 | | 20,740 | > | 4.00 | | 25,925 | > | 5.00 |
The registrant's primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the registrant's assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. Based upon the nature of the registrant's operations, the registrant is not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk.
Interest rate risk management focuses on the earnings risk associated with changing interest rates, as well as the risk to the present value of the registrant's equity. Management seeks to maintain profitability in both immediate and long-term earnings through funds management and interest rate risk management. The registrant's rate sensitive position has an important impact on earnings and the present value of the registrant's equity. Management of the registrant meets regularly to analyze the rate sensitivity position, focusing on the spread between the cost of funds and interest yields generated primarily through loans and investments. Management also seeks to maintain stability in the net interest margin under varying interest rate environments. These goals are accomplished through the development and implementation of lending, funding and pricing strategies designed to maximize net interest income under varying interest rate environments subject to specific liquidity and interest rate risk guidelines.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Analysis of rate sensitivity and rate gap analysis are the primary tools used to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. Included in the
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(Continued)
analysis are cash flows and maturities of financial instruments, changes in market conditions, and pricing and deposit volume and mix. Since these assumptions are inherently uncertain, net interest income can not be precisely estimated nor can the impact of changes in interest rates be precisely predicted. Actual results will differ due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management's strategies, among other factors.
Simulation modeling is used to evaluate both the level of interest rate sensitivity as well as potential balance sheet strategies. Important elements in this modeling process include the mix of floating rate versus fixed rate assets and liabilities; the repricing/maturing volumes and rates of the existing balance sheet; and assumptions regarding future volumes, maturity patterns and pricing under varying interest rate scenarios. The Bank's Asset/Liability policy strives to limit the decrease in net interest income over a +/-200 basis point rate shock to no more than 9.0 percent over the next twelve months as compared to the base scenario of no changes in interest rates and to limit the decrease in the current present value of the Bank's equity to no more than 25 percent over the same +/-200 basis point rate shock. As of June 30, 2008, a -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to increase net interest income approximately $51,000, or 0.3 percent, over the next twelve months, as compared to the base scenario. A +200 basis point rate shock was projected to decrease net interest income approximately $752,000, or 4.0 percent, over the next twelve months as compared to the base scenario. The -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to increase the current present value of the Bank's equity by 1.3 percent and a +200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease the current present value of the Bank's equity by 6.1 percent, both well within the policy guidelines. This simulation analysis assumes that NOW and savings accounts have a lower correlation to changes in market interest rates than do loans, investment securities and time deposits. The simulation analysis takes into account the call features of certain investment securities based upon the rate shock, as well as estimated prepayments on loans. The simulation analysis assumes no change in the Bank's asset/liability composition due to the inherent uncert ainties of specific conditions and corresponding actions of management. Actual results would vary due to changing market conditions and management's response to those conditions.
There have been no material changes in reported market risks during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The registrant carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of th e end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the registrant's fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The registrant and its subsidiaries are involved, from time to time, in ordinary routine litigation incidental to the banking business. Neither the registrant nor its subsidiary is involved in any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) None
(b) None
(c) The table below sets forth the number of shares repurchased by the registrant during the second quarter of 2008 and the average prices at which these shares were repurchased.
| | | | | Total Number | | |
| | | | | of Shares | | Approximate Dollar |
| | | | | Purchased as | | Value of Shares |
| | | | | Part of Publicly | | That May Yet Be |
| Total Shares | | Average Price | | Announced Plans | | Purchased Under |
| Purchased | | Paid per Share | | or Programs | | the Plans or Programs |
April 1-30, 2008 | 5,000 | | $55.00 | | 5,000 | | $4,816,135 |
May 1-31, 2008 | - | | - | | - | | $4,816,135 |
June 1-30, 2008 | 1,410 | | $55.00 | | 1,410 | | $4,738,585 |
Total | 6,410 | | $55.00 | | 6,410 | | $4,738,585 |
| =========== | | =========== | | ============= | | ================ |
On December 21, 2004, the Board of Directors of the registrant approved a plan authorizing the management of the Company, beginning on December 31, 2004, to repurchase up to $5,000,000 of the registrant's common stock from shareholders desiring to liquidate their shares in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and unless terminated earlier by resolution of the registrant's board of directors, will expire when the registrant has repurchased shares having a value equal to the maximum amount authorized for repurchase thereunder. As of June 30, 2008, the funds available for repurchase under this plan were exhausted.
On August 21, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a new plan authorizing the management of the Company to repurchase up to an additional $5,000,000 of the registrant's common stock from shareholders desiring to liquidate their shares in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. This repurchase plan took effect upon the purchase by the Company of shares having a total dollar amount equal to $5,000,000 in the aggregate under the Company's repurchase program which was approved by the Board of Directors on December 21, 2004, with an effective date of December 31, 2004. This new stock repurchase plan does not have an expiration date and unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company's Board of Directors, will expire when the Company has repurchased shares having a value equal to $5,000,000.The registrant has no other programs to repurchase common stock at this time.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of stockholders on April 24, 2008, there were 940,479 shares represented. The number of shares required for a quorum was 774,326. Of the 940,479 shares represented at the meeting, the following votes were given with respect to the election of registrant's directors.
| For | Withheld | Broker non-votes |
David E. Bagley | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
James K. Blackburn, IV | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
Wade Boggs | 910,628 | 29,851 | 0 |
James H. Butler | 910,628 | 29,851 | 0 |
William Lyman Cox | 936,394 | 4,085 | 0 |
Gregory G. Dugger | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
Charles D. Haney | 936,394 | 4,085 | 0 |
Donald A. Haney | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
Mark A. Hayes | 928,958 | 11,521 | 0 |
Linda Lee Rogers | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
R. Whitney Stevens, Jr. | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
Bill Yancey | 936,494 | 3,985 | 0 |
On the basis of these figures, the above named directors were declared duly elected.
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-OxleyAct of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: August 11, 2008 /s/Mark A. Hayes
Mark A. Hayes, Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 2008 /s/Tracy Porterfield
Tracy Porterfield, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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