UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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þ | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 2007
OR
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o | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number000-11448
NewBridge Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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North Carolina | | 56-1348147 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
NewBridge Bancorp
1501 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27410-2053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 369-0900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
LSB BANCSHARES, INC.
ONE LSB PLAZA
LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27292
(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 Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
LSB Bancshares, Inc. had 8,390,748 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 30, 2007.
NewBridge Bancorp
AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | June 30 | | | December 31 | |
(Dollars in thousands, except shares) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and Due from Banks | | $ | 31,656 | | | $ | 45,486 | |
Interest-Bearing Bank Balances | | | 863 | | | | 1,008 | |
Federal Funds Sold | | | 11,359 | | | | 6,845 | |
Investment Securities (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Held to Maturity, Market Value $27,436 and $30,026 | | | 27,916 | | | | 29,893 | |
Available for Sale | | | 124,786 | | | | 117,236 | |
Loans (Note 4) | | | 794,481 | | | | 759,978 | |
Less, Allowance for Loan Losses (Note 4) | | | (10,094 | ) | | | (9,564 | ) |
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Net Loans | | | 784,387 | | | | 750,414 | |
Premises and Equipment | | | 19,798 | | | | 19,848 | |
Other Assets | | | 17,827 | | | | 17,016 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 1,018,592 | | | $ | 987,746 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | | |
Demand | | $ | 158,009 | | | $ | 158,109 | |
Savings, N.O.W. and Money Market Accounts | | | 390,010 | | | | 376,292 | |
Certificates of Deposit of less than $100,000 | | | 146,054 | | | | 144,089 | |
Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or more | | | 158,721 | | | | 139,193 | |
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Total Deposits | | | 852,794 | | | | 817,683 | |
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | | | 718 | | | | 948 | |
Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 69,000 | | | | 73,000 | |
Unfunded Projected Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligation | | | 1,149 | | | | 1,160 | |
Other Liabilities | | | 5,317 | | | | 5,646 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 928,978 | | | | 898,437 | |
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Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Authorized 10,000,000 Shares; None issued | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Common Stock, Par Value $5 Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Authorized 50,000,000 Shares; Issued 8,390,748 Shares as of June 30, 2007 and 8,422,610 Shares as of December 31, 2006 | | | 41,954 | | | | 42,113 | |
Paid-In Capital | | | 7,941 | | | | 8,177 | |
Directors’ Deferred Plan | | | (1,076 | ) | | | (1,390 | ) |
Retained Earnings | | | 43,283 | | | | 42,669 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | (2,488 | ) | | | (2,260 | ) |
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Total Shareholders’ Equity | | | 89,614 | | | | 89,309 | |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | $ | 1,018,592 | | | $ | 987,746 | |
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Memorandum: Standby Letters of Credit | | $ | 4,249 | | | $ | 4,242 | |
Notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | | | June 30 | |
(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Interest Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and Fees on Loans | | $ | 15,660 | | | $ | 15,017 | | | $ | 30,998 | | | $ | 29,506 | |
Interest on Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable | | | 1,253 | | | | 1,137 | | | | 2,488 | | | | 2,115 | |
Tax Exempt | | | 297 | | | | 306 | | | | 615 | | | | 625 | |
Interest-Bearing Bank Balances | | | 89 | | | | 83 | | | | 190 | | | | 165 | |
Federal Funds Sold | | | 118 | | | | 223 | | | | 220 | | | | 472 | |
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Total Interest Income | | | 17,417 | | | | 16,766 | | | | 34,511 | | | | 32,883 | |
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Interest Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 6,319 | | | | 5,119 | | | | 12,335 | | | | 9,668 | |
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | |
Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 848 | | | | 694 | | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,302 | |
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Total Interest Expense | | | 7,169 | | | | 5,815 | | | | 14,014 | | | | 10,977 | |
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Net Interest Income | | | 10,248 | | | | 10,951 | | | | 20,497 | | | | 21,906 | |
Provision for Loan Losses (Note 4) | | | 1,191 | | | | 611 | | | | 2,148 | | | | 2,018 | |
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Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses | | | 9,057 | | | | 10,340 | | | | 18,349 | | | | 19,888 | |
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Noninterest Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,843 | | | | 3,158 | | | | 3,435 | |
Gains on Sales of Mortgages | | | 76 | | | | 101 | | | | 152 | | | | 179 | |
Other Operating Income | | | 1,674 | | | | 1,642 | | | | 3,498 | | | | 3,171 | |
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Total Noninterest Income | | | 3,425 | | | | 3,586 | | | | 6,808 | | | | 6,785 | |
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Noninterest Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Personnel Expense | | | 5,291 | | | | 5,545 | | | | 10,609 | | | | 11,268 | |
Occupancy Expense | | | 496 | | | | 478 | | | | 999 | | | | 957 | |
Equipment Depreciation and Maintenance | | | 593 | | | | 535 | | | | 1,192 | | | | 1,065 | |
Other Operating Expense | | | 3,586 | | | | 5,130 | | | | 7,231 | | | | 8,680 | |
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Total Noninterest Expense | | | 9,966 | | | | 11,688 | | | | 20,031 | | | | 21,970 | |
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Income Before Income Taxes | | | 2,516 | | | | 2,238 | | | | 5,126 | | | | 4,703 | |
Income Taxes | | | 807 | | | | 692 | | | | 1,647 | | | | 1,416 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 1,709 | | | $ | 1,546 | | | $ | 3,479 | | | $ | 3,287 | |
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Earnings Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.39 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 8,400,721 | | | | 8,518,434 | | | | 8,408,925 | | | | 8,522,718 | |
Diluted | | | 8,404,524 | | | | 8,549,643 | | | | 8,418,100 | | | | 8,560,576 | |
Notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
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Consolidated Statements Of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Directors’ | | | | | | | Other | | | Total | | | Other | |
| | | | | | | | | | Paid-in | | | Deferred | | | Retained | | | Comprehensive | | | Shareholders’ | | | Comprehensive | |
(Dollars in thousands, except shares) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Plan | | | Earnings | | | Income (loss) | | | Equity | | | Income | |
Balances at December 31, 2005 | | | 8,524,033 | | | $ | 42,620 | | | $ | 9,430 | | | $ | (1,334 | ) | | $ | 42,424 | | | $ | (1,311 | ) | | $ | 91,829 | | | | | |
Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,287 | | | | | | | | 3,287 | | | $ | 3,287 | |
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (734 | ) | | | (734 | ) | | | (734 | ) |
Cash dividends declared on common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,896 | ) | | | | | | | (2,896 | ) | | | | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 84 | | | | | |
Common stock issued for stock options exercised | | | 20,386 | | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 204 | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | | (37,064 | ) | | | (185 | ) | | | (470 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (682 | ) | | | | |
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Balances at June 30, 2006 | | | 8,507,355 | | | $ | 42,537 | | | $ | 9,146 | | | $ | (1,361 | ) | | $ | 42,815 | | | $ | (2,045 | ) | | $ | 91,092 | | | $ | 2,553 | |
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Balances at December 31, 2005 | | | 8,524,033 | | | $ | 42,620 | | | $ | 9,430 | | | $ | (1,334 | ) | | $ | 42,424 | | | $ | (1,311 | ) | | $ | 91,829 | | | | | |
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Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,000 | | | | | | | | 6,000 | | | $ | 6,000 | |
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 423 | | | | 423 | | | | 423 | |
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS No. 158 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,372 | ) | | | (1,372 | ) | | | | |
Cash dividends declared on common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5,755 | ) | | | | | | | (5,755 | ) | | | | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 172 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 172 | | | | | |
Common stock issued for stock options exercised | | | 28,511 | | | | 143 | | | | 181 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 324 | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | | (129,934 | ) | | | (650 | ) | | | (1,606 | ) | | | (56 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (2,312 | ) | | | | |
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Balances at December 31, 20061 | | | 8,422,610 | | | $ | 42,113 | | | $ | 8,177 | | | $ | (1,390 | ) | | $ | 42,669 | | | $ | (2,260 | ) | | $ | 89,309 | | | $ | 6,423 | |
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Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,479 | | | | | | | | 3,479 | | | | 3,479 | |
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (228 | ) | | | (228 | ) | | | (228 | ) |
Cash dividends declared on common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,865 | ) | | | | | | | (2,865 | ) | | | | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | | (31,862 | ) | | | (159 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | 314 | | | | | | | | | | | | (161 | ) | | | | |
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Balances at June 30, 2007 | | | 8,390,748 | | | $ | 41,954 | | | $ | 7,941 | | | $ | (1,076 | ) | | $ | 43,283 | | | $ | (2,488 | ) | | $ | 89,614 | | | $ | 3,251 | |
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1 | | The Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for December 31, 2006 has been corrected as shown in the following reconciliation. The correction was made to accurately reflect the components of Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2006, the SFAS 158 adjustment was incorrectly included in the calculation of Comprehensive Income. |
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Comprehensive Income as reported at 12/31/06 | | $ | 5,051,000 | |
SFAS 158 Adjustment incorrectly posted | | | 1,372,000 | |
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Corrected Comprehensive Income at 12/31/06 | | $ | 6,423,000 | |
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Notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Cash Flow from Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 3,479 | | | $ | 3,287 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 1,116 | | | | 953 | |
Securities premium amortization and discount accretion, net | | | 57 | | | | 61 | |
Decrease in loans held for sale | | | 2,305 | | | | 2,017 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (96 | ) | | | 76 | |
Decrease in income taxes payable | | | (545 | ) | | | (831 | ) |
Increase in income earned but not received | | | (18 | ) | | | (180 | ) |
Increase in interest accrued but not paid | | | 168 | | | | 380 | |
Net (increase) decrease in other assets | | | (555 | ) | | | 1,137 | |
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities | | | 38 | | | | (127 | ) |
Provision for loan losses | | | 2,148 | | | | 2,018 | |
Loss on sale of premises and equipment | | | 36 | | | | 0 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 80 | | | | 84 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 8,213 | | | | 8,875 | |
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of securities held to maturity | | | 0 | | | | (2,450 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity | | | 1,964 | | | | 2,258 | |
Purchases of securities available for sale | | | (31,458 | ) | | | (25,580 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale | | | 23,494 | | | | 8,235 | |
Net increase in loans made to customers | | | (38,426 | ) | | | (5,421 | ) |
Purchases of premises and equipment | | | (1,104 | ) | | | (1,217 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment | | | 2 | | | | 0 | |
Net increase in federal funds sold | | | (4,514 | ) | | | (763 | ) |
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Net cash used for investing activities | | | (50,042 | ) | | | (24,938 | ) |
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in demand deposits, N.O.W., money market and savings accounts | | | 13,618 | | | | 4,768 | |
Net increase in time deposits | | | 21,493 | | | | 1,770 | |
Net decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase | | | (231 | ) | | | (748 | ) |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | 189,135 | | | | 61,000 | |
Payments on long-term debt | | | (193,135 | ) | | | (55,000 | ) |
Dividends paid | | | (2,865 | ) | | | (2,896 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | 0 | | | | 204 | |
Common stock acquired | | | (161 | ) | | | (682 | ) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 27,854 | | | | 8,416 | |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (13,975 | ) | | | (7,647 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | | | 46,494 | | | | 46,985 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | $ | 32,519 | | | $ | 39,338 | |
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Notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows continued
(Unaudited)
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the periods for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 13,845 | | | $ | 9,978 | |
Income Taxes | | | 2,317 | | | | 2,210 | |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned | | $ | 1,453 | | | $ | 1,124 | |
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available for sale: | | | | | | | | |
Change in securities available for sale | | | (371 | ) | | | (1,194 | ) |
Change in deferred income taxes | | | 143 | | | | 460 | |
Change in shareholders’ | | | (228 | ) | | | (734 | ) |
Notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
As of or for the Periods Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.
Effective July 31, 2007, LSB Bancshares, Inc. (“Bancshares”) merged with FNB Financial Services Corporation (“FNB”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 26, 2007. Also effective July 31, 2007, Bancshares changed its name to NewBridge Bancorp (“NewBridge”) and moved its principal executive offices to Greensboro, North Carolina. The information provided in this 10-Q relates solely to the results of Bancshares and its banking subsidiaries for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007.
Bancshares’ principal business is providing banking and other financial services through its banking subsidiary, Lexington State Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Peoples Finance Company of Lexington, Inc. (“Peoples Finance”) and LSB Investment Services, Inc. (“LSBIS”). The Bank offers a complete array of services in commercial banking including accepting deposits, corporate cash management, discount brokerage, IRA plans, mortgage production, secured and unsecured loans and trust functions through twenty-six offices in seventeen communities located in Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, Guilford, Randolph and Wake counties. Peoples Finance offers secured and unsecured loans to individuals up to a maximum of $10,000 as well as dealer originated loans. LSBIS offers products through UVEST Investment Services, an independent broker-dealer. Investments are neither deposits nor obligations of the Bank, nor are they guaranteed or insured by any depository institution, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any other government agency.
The organization and business of Bancshares, accounting policies followed by Bancshares and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2007 (SEC File No. 000-11448)(the “Form 10-K”). This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such Form 10-K.
Note 2 — Net Income Per Share
Basic and diluted net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and stock appreciation rights were exercised, resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income of Bancshares.
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A reconciliation of the basic average common shares outstanding to the diluted average common shares outstanding is as follows:
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| | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | | | | June 30 | | | | June 30 | | | | |
| | | | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing basic net income per share | | | | | | | 8,400,721 | | | | 8,518,434 | | | | 8,408,925 | | | | 8,522,718 | |
Effect of diluted stock options | | | | | | | 2,269 | | | | 31,209 | | | | 9,175 | | | | 37,858 | |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | 8,402,990 | | | | 8,549,643 | | | | 8,418,100 | | | | 8,560,576 | |
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Note 3 — Investment Securities(Dollars in thousands)
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| | June 30, 2007 – Securities Held to Maturity | |
| | Amortized | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Market | |
| | Cost | | | Gains | | | Losses | | | Value | |
State, county and municipal securities | | $ | 27,916 | | | $ | 262 | | | $ | 742 | | | $ | 27,436 | |
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| | June 30, 2007 - Securities Available for Sale | |
| | Amortized | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Market | |
| | Cost | | | Gains | | | Losses | | | Value | |
U.S. government agency obligations | | $ | 119,246 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1,732 | | | $ | 117,519 | |
State, county and municipal securities | | | 2,474 | | | | 0 | | | | 89 | | | | 2,385 | |
Equity securities | | | 4,882 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 4,882 | |
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Total | | $ | 126,602 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1,821 | | | $ | 124,786 | |
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| | December 31, 2006 – Securities Held to Maturity | |
| | Amortized | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Market | |
| | Cost | | | Gains | | | Losses | | | Value | |
State, county and municipal securities | | $ | 29,893 | | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 384 | | | $ | 30,026 | |
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| | December 31, 2006 – Securities Available for Sale | |
| | Amortized | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Market | |
| | Cost | | | Gains | | | Losses | | | Value | |
U.S. government agency obligations | | $ | 110,920 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 1,418 | | | $ | 109,577 | |
State, county and municipal securities | | | 2,525 | | | | 0 | | | | 101 | | | | 2,424 | |
Equity securities | | | 5,235 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,235 | |
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Total | | $ | 118,680 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 1,519 | | | $ | 117,236 | |
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The following is a schedule of securities in a loss position as of June 30, 2007 (Dollars in thousands):
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| | Less than 1 year | | | 1 Year or More | | | Total | |
| | Market | | | Unrealized | | | Market | | | Unrealized | | | Market | | | Unrealized | |
| | Value | | | Loss | | | Value | | | Loss | | | Value | | | Loss | |
U.S. government agency obligations | | $ | 33,648 | | | $ | 303 | | | $ | 75,865 | | | $ | 1,429 | | | $ | 109,513 | | | $ | 1,732 | |
State, county and municipal securities | | | 10,070 | | | | 298 | | | | 9,054 | | | | 533 | | | | 19,124 | | | | 831 | |
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Total securities | | $ | 43,718 | | | $ | 601 | | | $ | 84,919 | | | $ | 1,962 | | | $ | 128,637 | | | $ | 2,563 | |
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Investment securities with amortized cost of $100.026 and $103.386, as of June 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes. The Bank has also obtained a $10.000 million and a $20.000 million irrevocable letter of credit, which will expire on May 10, 2015 and September 3, 2014, respectively. These letters of credit were issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) in favor of the State of North Carolina and are used in lieu of securities to pledge against public deposits.
No investment securities were sold during the six months ending June 30, 2007.
Note 4 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Loss
A summary of consolidated loans follows (Dollars in thousands):
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| | June 30 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Commercial, financial, & agricultural | | $ | 303,118 | | | $ | 279,372 | |
Real estate – construction | | | 81,380 | | | | 59,959 | |
Real estate – mortgage | | | 348,550 | | | | 357,772 | |
Installment loans to individuals | | | 59,720 | | | | 60,953 | |
Lease financing | | | 445 | | | | 363 | |
Other | | | 1,268 | | | | 1,559 | |
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Total loans, net of unearned income | | $ | 794,481 | | | $ | 759,978 | |
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Nonperforming assets are summarized as follows (Dollars in thousands):
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| | June 30 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Nonaccural loans | | $ | 3,960 | | | $ | 3,686 | |
Restructured loans | | | 96 | | | | 133 | |
Loans past due 90 days or more | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,103 | |
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Total nonperforming loans | | | 6,076 | | | | 5,922 | |
Foreclosed real estate | | | 4,392 | | | | 3,969 | |
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Total nonperforming assets | | $ | 10,468 | | | $ | 9,891 | |
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Impaired loans and related information are summarized in the following tables (Dollars in thousands):
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| | June 30 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Loans specifically identified as impaired | | $ | 9,316 | | | $ | 10,446 | |
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Allowance for loan losses associated with impaired loans | | $ | 2,019 | | | $ | 1,973 | |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | | | June 30 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Average balances of impaired loans | | $ | 10,419 | | | $ | 8,598 | | | $ | 10,982 | | | $ | 8,398 | |
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Interest income recorded for impaired loans | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 103 | | | $ | 261 | | | $ | 269 | |
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Bancshares’ policy for impaired loan accounting subjects all loans to impairment recognition except for large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans such as credit card, residential mortgage and consumer loans. Bancshares generally considers loans 90 days or more past due
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and all nonaccrual loans to be impaired. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized consistent with Bancshares’ income recognition policy of daily accrual of income until the loan is determined to be uncollectible and placed in a nonaccrual status.
An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses follows (Dollars in thousands):
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| | Six Months Ended June 30 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 9,564 | | | $ | 8,440 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 2,148 | | | | 2,018 | |
Recoveries of amounts previously charged off | | | 435 | | | | 742 | |
Loans charged off | | | (2,053 | ) | | | (2,698 | ) |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | 10,094 | | | $ | 8,502 | |
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At June 30, 2007, loans totaling $10.046 million were held for sale stated at the lower of cost or market on an individual basis.
Note 5 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” (“SFAS 156”), which is an amendment of SFAS Statement No. 140 (“SFAS 140”). SFAS 156 deals with the servicing of financial assets and liabilities. This applies to Bancshares’ sales and servicing of mortgage loans. SFAS 156 requires all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. This was also required under SFAS 140 and therefore already implemented by Bancshares. SFAS 156 now permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement. Previously, the only subsequent method available was the amortization method which calls for amortizing servicing assets or liabilities in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income or loss and assess servicing assets or liabilities for impairment or increased obligation based on fair value at each reporting date. The fair value measurement method measures servicing assets and liabilities at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. Since Bancshares does not use derivative instruments to mitigate risk associated with their mortgage servicing rights, they will continue to use the amortization method upon adoption of SFAS 156 on January 1, 2007. Bancshares believes that adopting SFAS 156 will not result in any material effect on their financial position or operating results.
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy with the highest level priority given to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The next level of priority is given to other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability while the least priority is given to unobservable inputs. The fair value measurement requirements in SFAS 157 supersedes the requirements of various other FASB statements that required fair value valuation and establishes a more consistent basis for determining the fair value. SFAS 157 does not establish any new fair value measurements. Bancshares reports fair value on a limited basis, most notably for available for sale investment securities purposes although impairment, which could result in reporting at fair value, is considered for other purposes including mortgage servicing rights and goodwill. The effective date for SFAS 157 is for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Bancshares
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believes that adopting SFAS 157 will not result in any material effect on their financial position or operating results.
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS 158”), which is an amendment of SFAS Nos. 87, 88, 106 and 123(R). SFAS 158 requires that employers recognize the funded status of their defined benefit and other postretirement plans as an asset or liability on their balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to “Other Comprehensive Income” effective at the end of 2006. As of December 31, 2006, Bancshares had adopted SFAS 158.
In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to elect to report eligible financial instruments at fair value subject to conditions stated in the pronouncement including adoption of SFAS 157 discussed above. The purpose of SFAS 159 is to improve financial reporting by mitigating volatility in earnings related to current reporting requirements. Bancshares is considering the applicability of SFAS 159 and will determine if adoption is appropriate. The effective date for SFAS 159 is for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Bancshares believes that adopting SFAS 159 will not result in any material effect on their financial position or operating results.
Note 6 — Stock Compensation Plans
Effective January 1, 2006 Bancshares adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with SFAS 123(R), using the modified prospective method of transition. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), the estimated fair value of stock-based awards granted under the Comprehensive Benefit Plan, discussed in Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2006 (SEC File No. 000-11448) , is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Using the modified prospective method, compensation expense is recognized beginning with the effective date of adoption of SFAS 123(R) for all share based payments (i) granted after the effective date of adoption and (ii) granted prior to the effective date of adoption and that remain unvested on the date of adoption.
Prior to January 1, 2006, Bancshares accounted for stock-based employee compensation plans using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principals Board 25, and its related interpretations. Under the provisions of APB 25, no compensation expense was recognized when stock options were granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than market value on the date of grant.
Bancshares recorded $44,000, or $0.01 per diluted share and $59,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, of total stock-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively and $80,000, or $0.01 per diluted share and $84,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, of total stock-based compensation expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The stock-based compensation expense is calculated on a ratable basis over the vesting periods of the related options. This expense had no impact on Bancshares’ reported cash flows. The stock-based compensation expense is reported under personnel expense.
For purposes of determining estimated fair value under SFAS 123(R), Bancshares has computed the estimated fair values of all share-based compensation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and has applied the assumptions set forth in the Form 10-K. There have been no additional options granted during 2007. As of June 30, 2007, there was $203,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense
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related to stock option arrangements granted under the Comprehensive Benefit Plan. This expense will be fully amortized in December of 2010.
Note 7 — Pension and Post Retirement Medical Benefit Expenses
The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans are as follows:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Retiree Medical | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Three Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | | | June 30 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
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Service cost | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 186 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 13 | |
Interest cost | | | 190 | | | | 210 | | | | 14 | | | | 13 | |
Expected Return on plan assets | | | (248 | ) | | | (220 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Amortization of prior service | | | 0 | | | | 17 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Amortization of transition obligation | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
Amortization of loss | | | 0 | | | | 52 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
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Net periodic benefit cost | | $ | (37 | ) | | $ | 245 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 30 | |
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Retiree Medical | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30 | | | June 30 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
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Service cost | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 373 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 25 | |
Interest cost | | | 380 | | | | 420 | | | | 28 | | | | 26 | |
Expected Return on plan assets | | | (497 | ) | | | (440 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Amortization of prior service | | | 1 | | | | 33 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Amortization of transition obligation | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | |
Amortization of loss | | | 0 | | | | 105 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
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Net periodic benefit cost | | $ | (74 | ) | | $ | 491 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | 59 | |
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Note 8 — Derivatives
Bancshares began using derivatives in the fourth quarter of 2005. The derivatives are being used in conjunction with the Bank’s sale of Indexed Certificates of Deposits (“ICD”). The ICDs do not pay periodic interest payments. Instead, any interest earned is paid at maturity and is calculated based on the positive price movements, if any, of the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM over the entire term of the ICD. In order to manage the interest rate risk associated with this deposit product, the Company has purchased a series of forward option contracts through designated third-party hedge providers. These contracts provide the Company with a rate of return that is commensurate with the return of the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM from the time of the contract until maturity of the related ICD. These contracts are accounted for as economic cash flow hedges. The Company does not account for these instruments using SFAS 133. The forward option contracts are marked-to-market on a quarterly basis with all changes being booked directly to earnings.
The following table reflects the information pertaining to the forward option contracts:
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| | June 30, 2007 | | | June 30, 2006 | |
| | Notional | | | Estimated | | | Notional | | | Estimated | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | Amount | | | Fair Value | | | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
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Cash flow liability hedges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate option | | $ | 133 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 12 | |
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Note 9 — Subsequent Events
On July 25, 2007, the shareholders of Bancshares and FNB Financial Services Corporation approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Bancshares and FNB dated February 26, 2007. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, FNB merged with and into Bancshares effective July 31, 2007. The name of the combined company is NewBridge Bancorp.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The discussion presented herein is intended to provide an overview of the changes in financial condition and results of operations during the time periods required by Item 303 of Regulation S-K for Bancshares and its wholly-owned subsidiary the Bank. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts and results of operations of the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Peoples Finance and LSBIS. This discussion and analysis is intended to complement the unaudited financial statements, footnotes and supplemental financial data in this Form 10-Q, and should be read in conjunction therewith.
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent expectations and beliefs of Bancshares including but not limited to Bancshares’ operations, performance, financial condition, growth or strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “should”, or other similar statements about future events. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions by management, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections depending on a variety of important factors, including without limitation: (1) the strength of the United States economy generally and the strength of the local economies in which Bancshares conducts operations may be different than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on Bancshares’ loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (2) the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (3) inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; (4) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) and the impact of such conditions on Bancshares’ capital markets and capital management activities, including, without limitation, Bancshares’ private equity investment activities and brokerage activities; (5) the timely development of competitive new products and services by Bancshares and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; (6) the willingness of customers to accept third party products marketed by Bancshares; (7) the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for Bancshares’ products and services and vice versa; (8) the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking and securities); (9) technological changes; (10) changes in consumer spending and saving habits; (11) the effect of corporate restructurings, acquisitions and/or dispositions,
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and the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such corporate restructurings, acquisitions and/or dispositions; (12) the growth and profitability of Bancshares’ noninterest or fee income being less than expected; (13) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; (14) the impact of changes in accounting policies by the SEC; (15) adverse changes in financial performance and/or condition of Bancshares’ borrowers which could impact repayment of such borrowers’ outstanding loans; (16) the occurrence and/or impact of any of the Risk Factors identified in Form 10-K; and (17) Bancshares’ success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Bancshares cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Bancshares does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of Bancshares.
Introduction
Bancshares is a bank holding company headquartered in Lexington, North Carolina. Its principal assets are all of the outstanding shares of common stock of its commercial bank subsidiary. Founded in 1949, the Bank operates as a North Carolina chartered commercial bank serving customers through twenty-six offices in seventeen communities located in Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, Guilford, Randolph and Wake counties in North Carolina. Through the Bank and the Bank’s two non-bank subsidiaries, Peoples Finance and LSBIS, Bancshares provides a wide range of financial services to individuals and corporate customers.
Bancshares’ results of operations are dependent primarily on the results of operations of the Bank and thus are dependent to a significant extent on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios and its cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the Bank’s provision for loan losses, mortgage loan sales activities, service charges and other fee income, and noninterest expense. The Bank’s noninterest expense principally consists of compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing, professional fees, and advertising and business promotion expenses. Bancshares’ results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
The Bank (and Bancshares as its holding company) faces competition in both the attraction of deposit accounts and in the origination of mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans. Its most direct competition for deposits has historically derived from other commercial banks located in and around the counties in which it maintains banking offices. The Bank also competes for deposits with both regional and super-regional banks, and money market instruments and mutual funds. The Bank competes for loans principally through the interest rates and loan fees it charges and the efficiency and quality of services it provides borrowers. Its competition for loans also comes principally from other commercial banks, including offices of regional and super-regional banks, located in and around the counties in which it maintains banking offices. Competition for deposits and loans is likely to continue to increase as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. Technological advances, for example, have lowered barriers to market entry, allowed banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services over the Internet and made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have been provided by banks. Legislation permits affiliation among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, and further legislation will likely continue to change the competitive environment in which Bancshares does business.
The following discussion and analysis is presented on a consolidated basis and focuses on the major components of Bancshares’ operations and significant changes in its results of operations for the periods
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presented. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting and reporting policies of Bancshares and its subsidiaries comply with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and conform to standards within the industry. The preparation of the financial information contained in this Form 10-Q requires Bancshares’ management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are evaluated by management on an ongoing basis, including those related to allowance for loan loss and pension and postretirement benefit plans to employees. Except with respect to changes in the manner in which Bancshares accounts for share based compensation, as discussed below, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies as discussed in greater detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in the Form 10-K.
Stock-Based Compensation.During the first quarter of 2006, Bancshares adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation using the modified prospective method of transition as outlined in SFAS 123(R). Under SFAS 123(R), the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized as compensation expense. The estimated fair value of stock options is expensed on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the grant. Prior to January 1, 2006, Bancshares accounted for stock-based employee compensation plans using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with APB 25, and its related interpretations. Under the provisions of APB 25, no compensation expense was recognized when stock options were granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than market value on the date of grant.
Under the modified prospective method of transition that Bancshares adopted, compensation expense is recognized beginning with the effective date of adoption for all stock-based payments (i) granted after the effective date of adoption and (ii) granted prior to the effective date of adoption and that remain unvested on the date of adoption. Under the modified prospective method of transition, Bancshares is not required to restate its prior period financial statements to reflect expensing of stock-based compensation under SFAS 123(R). Under SFAS 123(R), Bancshares uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of the stock-based compensation as of the grant date. The Black-Scholes model is highly complex, and dependent upon key data inputs estimated by management. The primary data inputs with the greatest degree of subjective judgment are the estimated lives of the stock-based awards and the estimated volatility of our stock price. The Black-Scholes model is highly sensitive to changes in these two data inputs.
Bancshares granted 47,000 options during 2006, the year it adopted SFAS 123(R). The expense of $44,000 and $59,000 that was recorded during the three-month period ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively and $80,000 and $84,000 that was recorded during the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively relates to the unvested portion of options granted prior to January 1, 2007. See Note 6, Stock Compensation Plans, to the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the adoption of SFAS 123(R).
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
Net Interest Income
The primary source of earnings for Bancshares is net interest income, which represents the dollar amount by which interest generated from earning assets exceeds the cost of funds. Earning assets consist primarily of loans and investment securities and cost of funds is the interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2007 of $10.248 million decreased $703,000 or 6.4% compared to $10.951 million for the second quarter of 2006. The decrease was largely attributable to a decline in the net interest margin from 4.83% for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 to 4.40% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, partially offset by 2.6% growth in average earning assets for June 30, 2007 compared to June 30, 2006. Deposits continue to steadily grow in 2007. As of June 30, 2007 total deposits were up $24.083 million or 2.9% compared to June 30, 2006.
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The following table provides an analysis of average volumes, yields and rates and net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Fully taxable equivalent basis1 (Dollars in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Three Months Ended | |
| | June 30, 2007 | | | June 30, 2006 | |
| | | | | | Interest | | | Annualized | | | | | | | Interest | | | Annualized | |
| | Average | | | Income/ | | | Average | | | Average | | | Income/ | | | Average | |
| | Balance | | | Expense | | | Yield/Rate | | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Yield/Rate | |
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Earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and leases receivable2 | | $ | 784,526 | | | $ | 15,660 | | | | 8.01 | % | | $ | 755,220 | | | $ | 15,017 | | | | 7.98 | % |
Taxable securities | | | 111,859 | | | | 1,253 | | | | 4.49 | | | | 108,048 | | | | 1,137 | | | | 4.22 | |
Tax exempt securities | | | 30,811 | | | | 384 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 31,085 | | | | 411 | | | | 5.30 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 4,564 | | | | 69 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 4,432 | | | | 62 | | | | 5.61 | |
Interest-bearing bank balances | | | 1,743 | | | | 21 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 1,837 | | | | 21 | | | | 4.59 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 9,083 | | | | 118 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 18,362 | | | | 223 | | | | 4.87 | |
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Total earning assets | | | 942,586 | | | | 17,505 | | | | 7.41 | | | | 918,984 | | | | 16,871 | | | | 7.36 | |
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Non-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | | 29,366 | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,283 | | | | | | | | | |
Premises and equipment | | | 19,929 | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,543 | | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 16,405 | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,561 | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (9,849 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (8,434 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 998,437 | | | $ | 17,505 | | | | | | | $ | 985,937 | | | $ | 16,871 | | | | | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Savings and time deposits | | $ | 685,920 | | | $ | 6,319 | | | | 3.70 | % | | $ | 689,215 | | | $ | 5,119 | | | | 2.98 | % |
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase | | | 722 | | | | 2 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 805 | | | | 2 | | | | 1.00 | |
Borrowings from the Federal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Loan Bank | | | 61,923 | | | | 848 | | | | 5.49 | | | | 55,143 | | | | 694 | | | | 5.05 | |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 748,565 | | | | 7,169 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 745,163 | | | | 5,815 | | | | 3.13 | |
Other liabilities and shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 152,963 | | | | | | | | | | | | 141,222 | | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | 6,210 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,285 | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | 90,699 | | | | | | | | | | | | 93,267 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 998,437 | | | | 7,169 | | | | | | | $ | 985,937 | | | | 5,815 | | | | | |
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Net interest income and net interest margin3 | | | | | | $ | 10,336 | | | | 4.40 | % | | | | | | $ | 11,056 | | | | 4.83 | % |
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Interest rate spread4 | | | | | | | | | | | 3.61 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 4.23 | % |
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1 | | Income related to securities exempt from federal income taxes is stated on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 34%, and is then reduced by the non-deductible portion of interest expense. |
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2 | | The average loans and leases receivable balances include non-accruing loans. Loan fees of $415 and $336 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are included in interest income. |
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3 | | Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by average earning assets. |
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4 | | Earning assets yield minus interest-bearing liability rate. |
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Noninterest Income and Expense
In the second quarter of 2007, noninterest income decreased $161,000 or 4.5% compared with the same period in 2006. The reduction in noninterest income was primarily due to a decrease of $168,000 or 9.1% in service charges on deposits over the same period in 2006.
In the second quarter of 2007, noninterest expense decreased $1.722 million or 14.7% compared to the same period in 2006. Net of a $1.0 million write-down in the second quarter of 2006, the decrease in noninterest expense for the period being compared is $722,000 or 6.8%.
Personnel expense in the second quarter of 2007, consisting of employee salaries and benefits, decreased $254,000 or 4.6% from the same period in 2006. The decrease in personnel expense is largely attributable to adjustments in staffing. Full-time equivalent employees for Bancshares totaled 392 at June 30, 2007 compared to 420 at June 30, 2006.
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For the changes in other operating expenses, please see the table, Other Operating Income and Expenses, below.
Other Operating Income and Expenses (Dollars in thousands)
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| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | Variance | |
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Other operating income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bankcard income | | $ | 672 | | | $ | 655 | | | | 2.6 | % |
Fee income | | | 564 | | | | 542 | | | | 4.1 | |
Investment Services commissions | | | 242 | | | | 209 | | | | 15.8 | |
Insurance commissions | | | 57 | | | | 54 | | | | 5.6 | |
Trust income | | | 158 | | | | 144 | | | | 9.7 | |
Loss on sale of real estate(1) | | | (111 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | 1287.5 | |
Other income | | | 92 | | | | 46 | | | | 100.0 | |
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| | $ | 1,674 | | | $ | 1,642 | | | | 1.9 | |
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Advertising(2) | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 312 | | | | (70.2 | )% |
Automated services(3) | | | 1,106 | | | | 927 | | | | 19.3 | |
Bankcard expense | | | 569 | | | | 538 | | | | 5.8 | |
Legal and professional fees | | | 524 | | | | 727 | | | | (27.9 | ) |
Postage | | | 188 | | | | 144 | | | | 30.6 | |
Stationery, printing and supplies | | | 146 | | | | 195 | | | | (25.1 | ) |
OREO expense(4) | | | 99 | | | | 269 | | | | (63.2 | ) |
OREO Write-down(5) | | | 45 | | | | 1,000 | | | | (95.5 | ) |
Other expense(6) | | | 816 | | | | 1,018 | | | | (19.8 | ) |
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| | $ | 3,586 | | | $ | 5,130 | | | | (30.1 | ) |
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(1) | | The increase is primarily due to losses on the sale of two properties sold from nonperforming assets. |
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(2) | | The decrease in advertising for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same time period in 2006 is primarily due to a large Bank branding campaign that was run during the second quarter of 2006. |
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(3) | | This increase is due to Impact ’05 initiatives put in place to improve the Bank’s performance in operations, retail delivery systems and technology. These include enhancements to our data processing systems and the renewal and license fee costs associated with these, an upgrade in our communication lines to the branches and contingency planning. |
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(4) | | The increase in 2006 is due to the operating expenses, materials and professional fees to remediate the condominiums discussed in “Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses” on page 25 of this report. |
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(5) | | The Other Real Estate Owned write-down of $1.0 million in 2006 relates to the Georgetown, SC condominium development project. |
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(6) | | The decrease is primarily due to cost containment in the Bank and its subsidiaries. |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the first six months of 2007 of $20.497 million was down $1.409 million or 6.4% compared to $21.906 million for the same period of 2006. The decrease was largely attributable to a decline in the net interest margin from 4.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to 4.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, partially offset by 2.1% growth in average earning assets for June 30, 2007 compared to June 30, 2006. Outstanding loans grew $34.503 million for the first half of 2007 compared to December 31, 2006, and were up $37.636 million or 5.0% compared to June 30, 2006.
For the period ended June 30, 2007, total deposits were up $35.111 million or 4.3% compared to December 31, 2006, and $24.083 million or 2.9% compared to June 30, 2006. While deposit growth has been relatively good, the cost of interest-bearing deposits has increased due to intense competition for these deposit dollars.
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The following table provides an analysis of average volumes, yields and rates and net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Fully taxable equivalent basis1 (Dollars in thousands):
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| | Six Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, 2007 | | | June 30, 2006 | |
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| | Average | | | Income/ | | | Average | | | Average | | | Income/ | | | Average | |
| | Balance | | | Expense | | | Yield/Rate | | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Yield/Rate | |
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Earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and leases receivable2 | | $ | 777,566 | | | $ | 30,998 | | | | 8.04 | % | | $ | 754,952 | | | $ | 29,506 | | | | 7.88 | % |
Taxable securities | | | 110,794 | | | | 2,488 | | | | 4.53 | | | | 103,465 | | | | 2,115 | | | | 4.12 | |
Tax exempt securities | | | 31,542 | | | | 803 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 31,395 | | | | 846 | | | | 5.43 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 4,637 | | | | 136 | | | | 5.91 | | | | 4,214 | | | | 130 | | | | 6.22 | |
Interest-bearing bank balances | | | 1,968 | | | | 54 | | | | 5.53 | | | | 1,559 | | | | 35 | | | | 4.53 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 8,534 | | | | 220 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 20,591 | | | | 472 | | | | 4.62 | |
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Total earning assets | | | 935,041 | | | | 34,699 | | | | 7.44 | | | | 916,176 | | | | 33,104 | | | | 7.29 | |
Non-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | | 29,279 | | | | | | | | | | | | 36,928 | | | | | | | | | |
Premises and equipment | | | 20,008 | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,421 | | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 16,482 | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,473 | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (9726 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (8,386 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | $ | 991,084 | | | $ | 34,699 | | | | | | | $ | 982,612 | | | $ | 33,104 | | | | | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Savings and time deposits | | $ | 679,382 | | | $ | 12,335 | | | | 3.66 | % | | $ | 695,698 | | | $ | 9,668 | | | | 2.80 | % |
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase | | | 712 | | | | 4 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 11,143 | | | | 7 | | | | 1.23 | |
Borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 61,680 | | | | 1,675 | | | | 5.48 | | | | 51,591 | | | | 1,302 | | | | 5.09 | |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 741,774 | | | | 14,014 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 748,432 | | | | 10,977 | | | | 2.96 | |
Other liabilities and shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 152,751 | | | | | | | | | | | | 134,036 | | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | 6,089 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,961 | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | 90,470 | | | | | | | | | | | | 93,183 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 991,084 | | | | 14,014 | | | | | | | $ | 982,612 | | | | 10,977 | | | | | |
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Net interest income and net interest margin3 | | | | | | $ | 20,685 | | | | 4.46 | % | | | | | | $ | 22,127 | | | | 4.87 | % |
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Interest rate spread4 | | | | | | | | | | | 3.67 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 4.33 | % |
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1 | | Income related to securities exempt from federal income taxes is stated on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 34%, and is then reduced by the non-deductible portion of interest expense. |
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2 | | The average loans and leases receivable balances include non-accruing loans. Loan fees for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 of $784 and $641, respectively, are included in interest income. |
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3 | | Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by average earning assets. |
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4 | | Earning assets yield minus interest-bearing liability rate. |
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Noninterest Income and Expense
In the first half of 2007, noninterest income increased $23,000 or 0.3% compared to the same period in 2006. The modest increase in noninterest income for 2007 was primarily due to growth of $327,000 or 10.3% in other income over the same period in 2006, which more than offset the lower service charges on deposit accounts and gains on the sale of mortgages.
In the first half of 2007, noninterest expense decreased $1.939 million or 8.8% compared to the same period in 2006. The year-to-date results for 2006 were affected by a $1.0 million write-down of other real estate owned. Personnel expense in the first half of 2007, consisting of employee salaries and benefits, decreased $659,000 or 5.8% from the same period in 2006. The decrease in personnel expense for the first six months of 2007 is the result of staffing adjustments and reduction.
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For the changes in other operating expenses, please see the table, Other Operating Income and Expenses, below.
Other Operating Income and Expenses (Dollars in thousands)
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Bankcard income | | $ | 1,270 | | | $ | 1,251 | | | | 1.5 | % |
Fee income | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,008 | | | | 6.6 | |
Investment Services commissions | | | 497 | | | | 430 | | | | 15.6 | |
Insurance commissions | | | 81 | | | | 90 | | | | (10.0 | ) |
Trust income | | | 328 | | | | 304 | | | | 7.9 | |
Loss on sale of real estate | | | (94 | ) | | | (100 | ) | | | (6.0 | ) |
Other income(1) | | | 341 | | | | 188 | | | | 81.4 | |
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| | $ | 3,498 | | | $ | 3,171 | | | | 10.3 | |
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Advertising(2) | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 609 | | | | (64.7 | )% |
Automated services(3) | | | 2,184 | | | | 1,731 | | | | 26.2 | |
Bankcard expense | | | 1,079 | | | | 1,002 | | | | 7.7 | |
Legal and professional fees | | | 1,076 | | | | 1,312 | | | | (18.0 | ) |
Postage | | | 363 | | | | 348 | | | | 4.3 | |
Stationery, printing and supplies | | | 330 | | | | 399 | | | | (17.3 | ) |
OREO expense(4) | | | 219 | | | | 403 | | | | (45.7 | ) |
OREO Write-down(5) | | | 45 | | | | 1,000 | | | | (95.5 | ) |
Other expense | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,876 | | | | (8.4 | ) |
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(1) | | The increase is primarily due to $193,000 in income received from partnership investments in the first quarter of 2007. |
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(2) | | The decrease in advertising for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same time period in 2006 is primarily due to a large deposit and Bank branding campaign that were run during the first six months of 2006 and not during the same time period in 2007. |
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(3) | | This increase is due to Impact ’05 initiatives put in place to improve the Bank’s performance in operations, retail delivery systems and technology. These include enhancements to our data processing systems and the renewal and license fee costs associated with these, an upgrade in our communication lines to the branches and contingency planning. |
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(4) | | The increase in 2006 is due to the operating expenses, materials and professional fees to remediate the condominiums discussed in “Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses” on page 25 of this report. |
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(5) | | The Other Real Estate Owned write-down of $1.0 million in 2006 relates to the Georgetown, SC condominium development project. |
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Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses
At June 30, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $10.094 million or 1.27% of loans outstanding compared to $9.564 million or 1.26% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2006, and $8.502 million or 1.12% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2006. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $1.618 million or 0.21% of average loans outstanding compared to net charge-offs of $1.956 million or 0.26% of average loans outstanding as of June 30, 2006. Net charge-offs increased in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2007 by $20,000. Adequate provisions and allowances for loan loss reserves are based on numerous factors including growth of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, net charge-offs, non-performing loans and collateral values. Additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses is presented in the table, Asset Quality Analysis, on the following page.
The provision for loan losses charged to operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $2.148 million compared to $2.018 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. At June 30, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was 1.66 times nonperforming loans compared to 1.61 times at December 31, 2006 and 1.67 times at June 30, 2006. Based on analysis of the current loan portfolio and levels of current problem assets and potential problem loans, management believes the allowance for loan losses to be adequate. Management continues to closely monitor the asset quality of the loan portfolio. Loans charged-off are recorded based upon the financial condition of the borrower and the likelihood of repayment.
Nonperforming assets are defined as nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, other real estate acquired through foreclosed properties and accruing loans ninety days or more past due. With the exception of certain loans at Peoples Finance, which operates under state law that allows for collection of up to 90 days interest on loans that are refinanced, the accrual of interest is generally discontinued on all loans that become 90 days past due as to principal or interest unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security and the loan is considered to be in the process of collection.
At June 20, 2007 nonperforming assets were $10.468 million compared to $9.891 million at December 31, 2006 and $8.857 million at June 30, 2006. The increase in the nonperforming assets from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2006 resulted from an increase in nonaccrual loans of $1.0 million, an increase in foreclosed real estate of $600,000 and an increase in loans 90 days or more past due of $480,000. Restructured loans decreased $500,000.
The Bank made loans to a long time customer in connection with a condominium development project in Georgetown, SC. The loans were secured by the residential condominium units being developed. During the second quarter of 2005, the Bank acquired 18 residential condominium units by means of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. As of the first quarter of 2007 these defaulted loans were booked in other real estate owned at a value of $2.525 million. In the first quarter of 2007, based on current data, the Bank embarked on plans to build out the project at an estimated cost of between $1.750 million and $2.250 million in preparation for future sale. In the second quarter of 2007 contracts were being negotiated for renovation of the units. To improve the sales appeal of the project the units are being renovated to 16 units from the original 18 units. A renovation budget projects build out costs in the range of $2.500 million. These expenses will increase the carrying value of the project as incurred. With the value of the renovation cost incurred in the second quarter of 2007, the carrying value was increased from $2.525 million to $2.673 million.
During the second quarter of 2006, $2.500 million in loans to a borrower in the furniture industry were moved to nonaccrual status as a result of the borrower’s failure to satisfy the terms of a liquidation agreement. A liquidation of the inventory was completed during the second quarter of 2006 and as of December 31, 2006 the borrower was in involuntary bankruptcy delaying foreclosure proceedings. During the second quarter of 2007 the properties were released from bankruptcy. The bank bid the
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property at foreclosure and moved $1.200 million to Other Real Estate Owned. The remainder of the loans remains in non-accrual. While these loans are secured, the extent of losses on the loans, if any, can not be determined as of the current date.
Peoples Finance is the Bank’s consumer financing subsidiary servicing the markets of Lexington, King and Archdale. Auto loan delinquency within previously performing credits began to increase in late 2005 due in part to softness in the economy in some of those markets. In the first quarter of 2007 management addressed staffing strength, portfolio size and credit cultures so as to better manage credits. Credit quality improved in the first quarter of 2007 with net charge offs decreasing to $275,000 compared to $425,000 in the first quarter of 2006. Further improvement was made in the second quarter of 2007 as net charge offs decreased to $156,000 compared to $230,000 in the second quarter of 2006. In management’s opinion Peoples Finance has addressed credit issues and is under sound management.
Asset Quality Analysis
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(Dollars in thousands) | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2006 | |
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Reserve for Loan Losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 9,564 | | | $ | 8,440 | | | $ | 8,440 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 2,148 | | | | 5,510 | | | | 2,018 | |
Net (charge-off) recoveries | | | (1,618 | ) | | | (4,386 | ) | | | (1,956 | ) |
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Ending Balance | | $ | 10,094 | | | $ | 9,564 | | | $ | 8,502 | |
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Risk Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nonaccrual loans | | $ | 3,960 | | | $ | 3,686 | | | $ | 2,956 | |
Foreclosed real estate | | | 4,392 | | | | 3,969 | | | | 3,755 | |
Restructured loans | | | 96 | | | | 133 | | | | 612 | |
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,103 | | | | 1,534 | |
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Total risk assets | | $ | 10,468 | | | $ | 9,891 | | | $ | 8,857 | |
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Asset Quality Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.90 | |
Loans plus foreclosed property | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.16 | |
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans | | | 0.42 | * | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.52 | * |
Reserve for loan losses as a percentage of loans | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.12 | |
Ratio of reserve for loan losses to: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net charge-offs | | | 3.12 | * | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.16 | * |
Nonaccrual loans | | | 2.55 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.88 | |
* Denotes Annualized
Income Taxes
Accrued income taxes applicable to income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $1.647 million compared to $1.416 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Pretax income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 of $5.126 million increased $423,000 compared to $4.703 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in accrued taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to the
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increased taxable income. During 2003, the Bank purchased an investment tax credit partnership interest for $540,000. The partnership is expected to yield $1.000 million in tax credits over the years 2003 to 2009. Actual credits applied to the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, were $102,000 and $112,000, respectively. Bancshares accounts for tax credits using the flow-through method, thereby reducing income tax expense in the year in which the credits were received.
Risk Management
It is the design of risk management to ensure long-range profitability performance and minimize risk, adhere to proper liquidity and maintain sound capital. To meet these objectives, the process of asset/liability management monitors the exposure to interest rate risk, balance sheet trends, pricing policies and liquidity position. Reports regarding Credit, Asset/Liability, Market, and Operational Risks are provided to the Bank’s Board of Directors.
Risk management practices include key elements such as independent checks and balances, formal authority limits, policies and procedures, and portfolio management performed by experienced personnel.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The primary purpose of managing interest rate risk is to minimize the volatility to earnings from changes in interest rates and preserve the value of Bancshares’ capital. Interest rate movements and balance sheet composition affect profitability and performance. Management’s responsibility for both liquidity and interest sensitivity reside with a designated Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”). As a part of its decision-making process, ALCO evaluates market conditions, interest rate trends and the economic environment. Based upon its view of existing and expected market conditions, ALCO adopts balance sheet strategies intended to optimize net interest income to the extent possible while minimizing the risk associated with unanticipated changes in interest rates.
Bancshares also uses simulation analysis to compute net interest income at risk under a variety of market interest rate scenarios to identify interest rate risk exposures. The simulation models used to analyze Bancshares’ net interest income create various at-risk scenarios looking at increases and/or decreases in interest rates from an instantaneous movement. The models are continuously updated to incorporate management action and on-going assumptions. The affect of a 200 basis point instantaneous increase or decrease in interest rates over a one-year period is a key scenario analyzed. Based on the rate sensitivity position on June 30, 2007, net interest income exposure over the next 12 months to an instantaneous increase in interest rates of 200 basis points is estimated to be approximately 6% of base net interest income which is well inside the Bank’s maximum tolerable decline of 15%. These scenarios are used as one estimate of risk, and do not necessarily represent management’s current view of future interest rates or market developments. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to, among other factors, timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, changes in market conditions, and management’s strategies.
To minimize any potential negative impact of interest rate movements, the asset/liability management process seeks to match maturities and repricing opportunities of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within the same time period. On June 30, 2007, the one-year cumulative interest sensitivity gap was a negative $183,000 for a ratio of interest-sensitive assets to interest-sensitive liabilities of 0.67. Management believes that is an acceptable ratio.
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Liquidity Risk Management
Liquidity risk is the risk of being unable to fund assets with liabilities of the appropriate duration and interest rate, as well as the risk of not being able to meet unexpected cash needs. The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the demands of depositors, other creditors and borrowers, and the requirements of ongoing operations. The principal sources of funds for Bancshares include cash and cash equivalents, maturing investments and loans, core deposits and the securities available for sale portfolio. Correspondent relationships are also maintained with several large banks in order to have access to federal funds purchases as a secondary source of liquidity. Traditionally, the Bank has been a seller of excess investable funds in the federal funds market and uses these funds as a part of its liquidity management.
The Bank also has available lines of credit maintained with the FHLB, which can be used for funding and/or liquidity needs. Borrowings by the Bank under these lines of credit are collateralized by a blanket lien on qualifying loans secured by first mortgages on 1-4 family residences as well as qualified multi-family and home equity lines. At June 30, 2007, the Bank had an available line of credit with the FHLB totaling $170.100 million with $99.000 million outstanding and $69.000 million funded. While traditionally the FHLB is used for longer-term borrowings, it can be used for short-term liquidity needs. At June 30, 2007, overnight borrowings from the FHLB totaled $31.000 million. The Bank has one $10.000 million and one $20.000 million irrevocable letter of credit with the FHLB that are used in lieu of securities to pledge against public deposits.
Net cash provided by operating activities, a primary source of liquidity, was $8.213 million for the six months of 2007 compared to net cash provided of $8.875 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities during the first half of 2007 was primarily attributable to a decrease in other assets during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Details of cash flows for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively, are provided in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows located in Item 1, which begins on page 6.
Credit Risk Management
Loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard or special mention, that have not been disclosed in the schedule “Asset Quality Analysis” on page 26, do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources, or represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.
Capital Resources and Shareholders’ Equity
The Board of Directors of Bancshares has authorized a repurchase plan for shares of its common stock in the open market or privately negotiated transactions on a time-to-time and ongoing basis, depending upon market conditions and subject to compliance with all applicable securities laws and regulations. The repurchase plan is intended to help Bancshares achieve its goal of building shareholder value and maintaining appropriate capital levels. The plan was originally announced in November 1998 with extensions approved in August 1999 and May 2004, and expired on May 31, 2006. The original plan as well as each of the extensions authorized 300,000 shares to be repurchased, for a total authorized repurchase amount of 900,000 shares of common stock. As of May 16, 2006, Bancshares had repurchased a total of 708,955 shares under the previous plans. A new plan was approved by the Board of Directors effective May 17, 2006 for up to 400,000 shares which will expire on May 31, 2008. As of
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December 31, 2006, Bancshares had repurchased a total of 112,476 shares under the new plan leaving an additional 287,524 available to be repurchased in the future years.
The following table shows a breakdown of the shares that have been repurchased under the repurchase program during the quarter.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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| | Total | | | | | | | Total Shares | | | Maximum Number | |
| | Number of | | | Average | | | Purchased Pursuant | | | of Shares that may | |
| | Shares | | | Price Paid | | | to Publicly | | | yet be Purchased | |
Month | | Purchased | | | Per Share | | | Announced Plan | | | Under the Plan | |
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April 1 – April 30 | | | 0 | | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0 | | | | 277,481 | |
May 1 – May 31 | | | 13,719 | | | $ | 13.85 | | | | 13,719 | | | | 263,762 | |
June 1 – June 30 | | | 8,100 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | | 8,100 | | | | 255,662 | |
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Total Second Quarter | | | 21,819 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | | 21,819 | | | | | |
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Regulatory guidelines require minimum levels of capital based on a risk weighting of each asset category and off-balance sheet contingencies. Regulatory agencies divide capital into Tier 1 or core capital and total capital. Tier 1 capital, as defined by regulatory agencies, consists primarily of common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and certain other intangible assets. Total capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses and certain long-term debt. Additional regulatory capital measures include the Tier 1 leverage ratio. Tier 1 leverage ratio is defined as Tier 1 capital divided by average total assets less goodwill and certain other intangibles and has a regulatory minimum of 3.0%, with most institutions required to maintain a ratio of at least 4.0% to 5.0%, depending primarily upon risk profiles. In addition to the aforementioned risk-based capital requirements, the Bank is subject to a leverage capital requirement, requiring a minimum ratio of Tier 1 Capital (as defined previously) to total adjusted average assets of 3.0% to 5.0%. The Bank’s capital requirements are summarized in the table below (Dollars in thousands):
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| | Leverage Capital | | | Tier 1 Capital | | | Total Capital | |
| | Amount | | | Percent1 | | | Amount | | | Percent2 | | | Amount | | | Percent2 | |
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Actual | | $ | 91,611 | | | | 9.18 | % | | $ | 91,611 | | | | 10.10 | % | | $ | 101,705 | | | | 11.21 | % |
Required | | | 29,938 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 36,297 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 72,594 | | | | 8.00 | |
Excess | | | 61,673 | | | | 6.18 | | | | 55,314 | | | | 6.10 | | | | 29,111 | | | | 3.21 | |
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1 | | Percentage of total adjusted average assets. The Federal Reserve Board’s minimum leverage ratio requirement is 3.0% to 5.0% depending on the institution’s composite rating as determined by its regulators. The Federal Reserve Board has not advised the Bank of any specific requirement applicable to it. |
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2 | | Percentage of risk-weighted assets. |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There were no material changes in market risk for Bancshares in the period covered by this report. See “Risk Management” in Part I, Item 2 “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 27 above for a discussion of market risk for Bancshares.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, Bancshares has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of Bancshares’ management, including Bancshares’ Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of Bancshares’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, Bancshares’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Bancshares’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancshares in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC.
During the quarterly period covered by this report, there has been no change in Bancshares’ internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bancshares’ internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not applicable.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to Bancshares’ Risk Factors as previously disclosed in the
Form 10-K. Please see the Risk Factors which begin on page 8 of the Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
See “Capital Resources and Shareholders’ Equity” and “Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” in Part I, Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages 28 and 29 above for information about Bancshares’ repurchases of its common stock in the quarter under its publicly announced stock repurchase program.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| 3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation of Bancshares, as amended, which are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Bancshares’ Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 16, 2001 (SEC File No. 333-61046). |
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| 3.2 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bancshares, which are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Bancshares’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 4.1 | | Specimen certificate of common stock, $5.00 par value, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of Bancshares’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 2-99312). |
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| 4.2 | | Rights Agreement dated as of February 10, 1998 by and between Bancshares and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of Bancshares’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on March 6, 1998 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.1 | | 1994 Director Stock Option Plan of Bancshares, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of Bancshares’ Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 15, 1994 (SEC File No. 33-81664). |
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| 10.2 | | 1996 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 filed with the SEC on March 28, 1996 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.3 | | Amendment Number 1 to 1996 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Bancshares’ Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 16, 2001 (SEC File No. 333-61046). |
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| 10.4 | | Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Appendix VI of Bancshares’ 2003 Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 16, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.5 | | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement for a Director adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.6 | | Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for an Employee adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.7 | | Form of Director Fee Deferral Agreement adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 29, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.8 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of December 24, 1997 between Bancshares and Nicholas A. Daves, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.9 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of June 9, 1998 between Bancshares and Suzanne J. Bullotta, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K |
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| | | for the year ended December 31, 1998 filed with the SEC on March 25, 1999 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.10 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of October 15, 2001 between Bancshares and M. Jack Smith, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.11 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of January 1, 2004 between Bancshares and Robert F. Lowe, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.12 | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of January 1, 2004 between Bancshares and Monty J. Oliver and H. Franklin Sherron, Jr. with a Schedule setting forth the material details in which such documents differ from the document a copy of which is filed, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.13 | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of January 1, 2004 between Bancshares and Kathy V. Richardson with a Schedule setting forth the material details in which such documents differ from the document a copy of which is filed, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.14 | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of January 1, 2004 between Bancshares and Robert E. Lineback, Jr. and Philip G. Gibson with a Schedule setting forth the material details in which such documents differ from the document a copy of which is filed, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.15 | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of January 1, 2004 between Bancshares and Ronald E. Coleman, D. Gerald Sink, Robin A. Huneycutt and Ronald W. Sink with a Schedule setting forth the material details in which such documents differ from the document a copy of which is filed, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.16 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of August 16, 2004 between Bancshares and David P. Barksdale, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.17 | | Employment Continuity Agreement effective as of December 22, 2004 between Bancshares and Andrew G. McDowell, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.18 | | Restated Form of Director Fee Deferral Agreement adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.19 | | Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Award Agreement adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.20 | | Bancshares’ Management Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.21 | | 2006 Director Compensation Schedule of Bancshares and Lexington State Bank, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.22 | | April 11, 2005 Amendment to Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.23 | | Form of Amendment to the applicable Grant Agreements under the 1996 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.24 | | Form of Amendment to the Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for an Employee adopted under Bancshares’ Comprehensive Equity Compensation Plan for Directors and Employees, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the |
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| | | SEC on April 15, 2005 (SEC File No. 000-11448). 10.25 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Bancshares and FNB Financial Services Corporation, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.1 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 10.26 | | Agreement and Plan of Bank Merger by and between FNB Southeast, Lexington State Bank, Bancshares and FNB Financial Services Corporation, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.2 of Bancshares’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007 (SEC File No. 000-11448). |
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| 31.1 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 31.2 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32 | | Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 9, 2007 | | NewBridge Bancorp | | |
| | (Registrant) | | |
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| | By: /s/ Monty J. Oliver Name: Monty J. Oliver
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| | Title: Secretary and Chief Financial Officer | | |
| | (Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) | | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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31.1 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”). |
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31.2 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of SOX. |
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32 | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of SOX. |
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