UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
001-11663
(Commission File Number)
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA | 23-2251762 |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
777 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA | 17111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(717) 920-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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.
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 filer | | | Accelerated filer | X | | Non-accelerated filer | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $5.00 par value, outstanding as of October 31, 2006 was 23,488,011.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I - Financial Information | Page |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
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PART II - Other Information | |
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Item 1A. | | 30 |
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Item 2. | | 30 |
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Item 3. | | 30 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
ASSETS | | (Unaudited) | | | |
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Cash and due from banks | | $ | 71,418 | | $ | 76,820 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 21,401 | | | --- | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 92,819 | | | 76,820 | |
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | | | 34,774 | | | 4,423 | |
Investment securities, available for sale | | | 543,998 | | | 605,555 | |
Investment securities, held to maturity (fair value approximates $23,160 and $22,563) | | | 23,059 | | | 23,030 | |
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $24,034 and $22,965 | | | 2,324,125 | | | 2,214,100 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 46,186 | | | 43,283 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 259,505 | | | 259,080 | |
Accrued interest receivable and other assets | | | 106,742 | | | 106,139 | |
Total assets | | $ | 3,431,208 | | $ | 3,332,430 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
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Deposits | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing | | $ | 346,043 | | $ | 375,835 | |
Interest bearing | | | 2,137,476 | | | 1,918,532 | |
Total deposits | | | 2,483,519 | | | 2,294,367 | |
Short-term borrowings | | | 57,566 | | | 87,253 | |
Long-term debt | | | 336,954 | | | 430,719 | |
Subordinated debt | | | 51,548 | | | 30,928 | |
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | | | 22,037 | | | 12,490 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,951,624 | | | 2,855,757 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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Preferred stock, no par value; 500,000 shares | | | | | | | |
authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | | | --- | | | --- | |
Common stock, $5.00 par value; 50,000,000 shares | | | | | | | |
authorized; 24,478,000 and 23,314,000 shares issued | | | 122,392 | | | 116,572 | |
Surplus | | | 372,710 | | | 347,827 | |
Retained Earnings | | | 13,416 | | | 27,031 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | | | (2,670 | ) | | (3,779 | ) |
Treasury stock; 1,000,000 and 399,000 shares, at cost | | | (26,264 | ) | | (10,978 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 479,584 | | | 476,673 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 3,431,208 | | $ | 3,332,430 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements. |
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans, including fees | | $ | 42,915 | | $ | 35,325 | | $ | 123,109 | | $ | 74,370 | |
Investment securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable | | | 4,322 | | | 4,397 | | | 13,116 | | | 12,657 | |
Tax exempt | | | 2,205 | | | 2,299 | | | 6,778 | | | 6,687 | |
Dividends | | | 611 | | | 600 | | | 1,841 | | | 1,746 | |
Other | | | 390 | | | 857 | | | 1,426 | | | 1,591 | |
Total interest income | | | 50,443 | | | 43,478 | | | 146,270 | | | 97,051 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 17,858 | | | 10,993 | | | 47,063 | | | 23,954 | |
Short-term borrowings | | | 739 | | | 452 | | | 2,080 | | | 809 | |
Long-term debt | | | 3,936 | | | 5,109 | | | 13,611 | | | 14,811 | |
Subordinated debt | | | 972 | | | 527 | | | 2,707 | | | 1,481 | |
Total interest expense | | | 23,505 | | | 17,081 | | | 65,461 | | | 41,055 | |
Net interest income | | | 26,938 | | | 26,397 | | | 80,809 | | | 55,996 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 250 | | | 400 | | | 1,400 | | | 1,700 | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 26,688 | | | 25,997 | | | 79,409 | | | 54,296 | |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management and trust services | | | 968 | | | 796 | | | 3,069 | | | 1,741 | |
Service charges on deposit accounts | | | 3,037 | | | 2,799 | | | 8,423 | | | 6,620 | |
Other service charges, commissions and fees | | | 1,817 | | | 1,819 | | | 5,420 | | | 3,763 | |
Insurance premium income and commissions | | | 1,053 | | | 825 | | | 3,098 | | | 2,607 | |
Mortgage banking activities | | | 533 | | | 660 | | | 1,581 | | | 1,723 | |
Earnings on investment in life insurance | | | 679 | | | 659 | | | 2,010 | | | 1,413 | |
Investment security gains | | | 28 | | | 29 | | | 317 | | | 247 | |
Other | | | 725 | | | 279 | | | 1,849 | | | 560 | |
Total non-interest income | | | 8,840 | | | 7,866 | | | 25,767 | | | 18,674 | |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 11,611 | | | 11,808 | | | 34,280 | | | 26,537 | |
Net occupancy | | | 3,452 | | | 3,364 | | | 10,350 | | | 7,788 | |
Merger, conversion and restructuring expenses | | | --- | | | 248 | | | --- | | | 8,205 | |
Marketing expense | | | 354 | | | 528 | | | 1,194 | | | 1,439 | |
Telecommunications expense | | | 542 | | | 309 | | | 1,659 | | | 870 | |
Amortization of intangibles | | | 659 | | | 641 | | | 2,015 | | | 728 | |
Other | | | 4,554 | | | 4,186 | | | 12,905 | | | 9,322 | |
Total non-interest expenses | | | 21,172 | | | 21,084 | | | 62,403 | | | 54,889 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 14,356 | | | 12,779 | | | 42,773 | | | 18,081 | |
Income taxes | | | 3,798 | | | 2,447 | | | 11,142 | | | 3,401 | |
Net income | | $ | 10,558 | | $ | 10,332 | | $ | 31,631 | | $ | 14,680 | |
CONSOLIDATED PER SHARE DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 0.87 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 0.86 | |
Dividends declared | | $ | 0.20 | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.59 | | $ | 0.52 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements. | | | |
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited: Dollars in Thousands)
| | Outstanding | | Common | | | | Retained | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | | Treasury | | Total | |
| | Shares | | Stock | | Surplus | | Earnings | | Income (Loss) | | Stock | | Equity | |
Balance, January 1, 2005 | | | 12,236 | | $ | 62,107 | | $ | 73,304 | | $ | 18,134 | | $ | 3,211 | | $ | (4,415 | ) | $ | 152,341 | |
Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,680 | | | | | | | | | 14,680 | |
Unrealized loss on securities, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effect | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,740 | ) | | | | | (1,740 | ) |
Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (90 | ) | | | | | (90 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,850 | |
Cash dividends ($0.52 per share) | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,859 | ) | | | | | | | | (8,859 | ) |
Purchases of treasury stock | | | (339 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9,354 | ) | | (9,354 | ) |
Exercise of common stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan | | | 345 | | | 196 | | | 873 | | | (2,339 | ) | | | | | 7,764 | | | 6,494 | |
Tax benefits from employee stock transactions | | | | | | | | | 404 | | | | | | | | | | | | 404 | |
Acquisition of PennRock Financial Services Corp.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued | | | 10,854 | | | 54,272 | | | 269,733 | | | | | | | | | | | | 324,005 | |
Fair value of stock options | | | | | | | | | 3,079 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,079 | |
Other | | | | | | | | | 324 | | | (324 | ) | | | | | | | | --- | |
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Balance, September 30, 2005 | | | 23,096 | | $ | 116,575 | | $ | 347,717 | | $ | 21,292 | | $ | 1,381 | | $ | (6,005 | ) | $ | 480,960 | |
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Balance, January 1, 2006 | | | 22,915 | | $ | 116,572 | | $ | 347,827 | | $ | 27,031 | | $ | (3,779 | ) | $ | (10,978 | ) | $ | 476,673 | |
Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | 31,631 | | | | | | | | | 31,631 | |
Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effect | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,109 | | | | | | 1,109 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,740 | |
Cash dividends ($0.59 per share) | | | | | | | | | | | | (13,973 | ) | | | | | | | | (13,973 | ) |
5% stock dividend | | | 1,133 | | | 5,820 | | | 24,162 | | | (29,982 | ) | | | | | | | | --- | |
Purchases of treasury stock | | | (668 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17,922 | ) | | (17,922 | ) |
Exercise of common stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan | | | 98 | | | | | | | | | (1,291 | ) | | | | | 2,636 | | | 1,345 | |
Compensation and tax benefits from employee stock transactions | | | | | | | | | 721 | | | | | | | | | | | | 721 | |
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Balance, September 30, 2006 | | | 23,478 | | $ | 122,392 | | $ | 372,710 | | $ | 13,416 | | $ | (2,670 | ) | $ | (26,264 | ) | $ | 479,584 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements. |
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Operating Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 31,631 | | $ | 14,680 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,400 | | | 1,700 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 5,475 | | | 3,446 | |
Stock option expense | | | 478 | | | --- | |
Net amortization of securities | | | 321 | | | 831 | |
Realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities, net | | | (317 | ) | | (247 | ) |
Loans originated for sale | | | (8,665 | ) | | (5,801 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | | | 6,444 | | | 4,541 | |
Gains on loan sales | | | (599 | ) | | (179 | ) |
Earnings on investment in life insurance | | | (2,010 | ) | | (1,413 | ) |
Net change in other assets | | | 1,357 | | | 8,087 | |
Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities | | | 9,547 | | | (8,811 | ) |
Tax benefits from employee stock transactions | | | --- | | | 404 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 45,062 | | | 17,238 | |
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Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net change in interest-bearing deposits in other banks | | | (30,351 | ) | | (16,793 | ) |
Activity in available-for-sale securities: | | | | | | | |
Sales | | | 64,914 | | | 282,857 | |
Maturities, prepayments and calls | | | 43,852 | | | 49,670 | |
Purchases | | | (45,518 | ) | | (84,580 | ) |
Maturities, prepayments and calls in investment securities held to maturity | | | (26 | ) | | (19,368 | ) |
Net increase in total loans | | | (110,409 | ) | | (108,740 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of loans | | | 1,267 | | | --- | |
Additions to premises and equipment | | | (6,364 | ) | | (5,376 | ) |
Cash acquired in acquisition | | | --- | | | 34,564 | |
Other | | | (2,440 | ) | | (3,474 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | (85,075 | ) | | 128,760 | |
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Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net increase in deposits | | | 189,152 | | | 57,179 | |
Net change in short-term borrowings | | | (29,688 | ) | | (80,039 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | 75,620 | | | 25,000 | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (148,765 | ) | | (100,448 | ) |
Cash dividends and cash paid in lieu of fractional shares | | | (13,973 | ) | | (8,859 | ) |
Purchases of treasury stock | | | (17,922 | ) | | (9,354 | ) |
Tax benefits from employee stock transactions | | | 243 | | | --- | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | 1,345 | | | 6,494 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 56,012 | | | (110,027 | ) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | 15,999 | | | 35,971 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 76,820 | | | 43,486 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 92,819 | | $ | 79,457 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements. |
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“Community”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted 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 months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006.
For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements, and footnotes thereto, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Community is a financial holding company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries include CommunityBanks, CommunityBanks Investments, Inc. (CBII), and Community Banks Life Insurance Co. (CBLIC). CommunityBanks provides a wide range of services through its network of offices in Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Luzerne, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York Counties in Pennsylvania and Carroll County in Maryland.
Stock-Based Compensation - Effective January 1, 2006, Community adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation as revised by SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified prospective method. Under this method, the share-based compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006, includes compensation cost for (1) all share-based payments granted prior to, but not vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value originally estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and (ii) all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Compensation cost under SFAS No. 123(R) is recognized ratably using the straight-line attribution method over the expected vesting period or to the retirement eligibility date, if less than the vesting period when vesting is not contingent upon any future performance.
Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by Community relate solely to outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury stock method. All share and per share amounts are restated for stock splits and stock dividends that occur prior to the issuance of the financial statements. In February, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a 5% stock dividend which was paid April 28, 2006, to stockholders of record on April 14, 2006.
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, (continued)
(Unaudited)
Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30 have been computed as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
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Net income | | $ | 10,558 | | $ | 10,332 | | $ | 31,631 | | $ | 14,680 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | | | 23,459 | | | 24,389 | | | 23,693 | | | 16,804 | |
Effect of dilutive stock options | | | 204 | | | 361 | | | 233 | | | 351 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) | | | 23,663 | | | 24,750 | | | 23,926 | | | 17,155 | |
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Per share information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 0.87 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 0.86 | |
Comprehensive Income(Loss) - The components of comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effect for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows (in thousands):
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on available-for-sale securities | | $ | 11,470 | | $ | (245 | ) | $ | 2,023 | | $ | (2,430 | ) |
Reclassification adjustments for | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gains included in net income | | | (28 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (317 | ) | | (247 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) | | | 11,442 | | | (274 | ) | | 1,706 | | | (2,677 | ) |
Tax effect | | | (4,005 | ) | | 96 | | | (597 | ) | | 937 | |
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Net-of-tax amount | | | 7,437 | | | (178 | ) | | 1,109 | | | (1,740 | ) |
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Unfunded pension liability | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | (138 | ) |
Tax effect | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 48 | |
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Net-of-tax amount | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | (90 | ) |
| | $ | 7,437 | | $ | (178 | ) | $ | 1,109 | | $ | (1,830 | ) |
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows (in thousands):
| | September 30, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | | $ | (614 | ) | $ | (2,320 | ) |
Tax effect | | | 215 | | | 812 | |
Net-of-tax amount | | | (399 | ) | | (1,508 | ) |
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Unfunded pension liability | | | (3,494 | ) | | (3,494 | ) |
Tax effect | | | 1,223 | | | 1,223 | |
Net-of-tax amount | | | (2,271 | ) | | (2,271 | ) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | $ | (2,670 | ) | $ | (3,779 | ) |
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, (continued)
(Unaudited)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements -
SFAS No. 157 - In September, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Community is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 157 on Community’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
SFAS No. 158 - In September, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, which amends SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS No. 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date - the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured - is required to be the company’s fiscal year end. SFAS No. 158 is effective for publicly-held companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Community is currently analyzing the effects of SFAS No. 158 but does not expect its implementation will have a significant impact on Community’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
SAB No. 108 -In September, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulleting (“SAB”) No. 108. SAB No. 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB No. 108, companies might evaluate the materiality of financial-statement misstatements using either the income statement or balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatements present in a company’s balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not be corrected. SAB No. 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach. Community has analyzed SAB No. 108 and determined that upon adoption it will have no impact on Community’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Reclassifications - Certain amounts reported in the prior year have been reclassified to conform with the 2006 presentation. These reclassifications did not impact Community’s financial condition or results of operations.
Community Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, (continued)
(Unaudited)
2. Acquisitions: On July 1, 2005, Community and PennRock Financial Services Corp. (“PennRock”), parent company of Blue Ball National Bank (“Blue Ball”), completed a merger in which PennRock was merged into Community. Also on that date, Blue Ball was merged into CommunityBanks, Community’s banking subsidiary. Community acquired all of the outstanding shares of PennRock common stock for shares of Community’s common stock valued at $324 million. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” Community used the purchase method of accounting to record this transaction. Accordingly, the results of operations of Community include PennRock’s results from and after July 1, 2005.
Disclosed below is certain pro forma information for 2005 as if PennRock had been acquired on January 1, 2005. These results combine historical results of PennRock into Community’s consolidated statement of income. While certain adjustments have been made for the estimated impact of purchase accounting adjustments, they are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred had the merger taken place on the indicated date.
(in thousands, except per share data) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
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Net interest income | | $ | 75,114 | |
Other income | | | 24,602 | |
Net income | | | 27,103 | |
Diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 1.10 | |
The following cash acquisitions were completed in 2006: In May, Community acquired Wiley Insurance Agency, an insurance agency providing both commercial and personal lines of insurance; and in September, Community acquired Sentry Trust Company, located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Each of these acquisitions was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the results of operations of each entity are included in Community’s consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition. The acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to Community’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. Goodwill arising from the acquisitions is subject to periodic impairment testing and other intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
In September, 2006, Community and BUCS Financial Corp. (“BUCS”) announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Community and BUCS will combine under Community’s charter. BUCS, the parent company of BUCS Federal Bank, is a financial holding company with approximately $150 million in assets at September 30, 2006. Community will acquire all outstanding shares of BUCS common stock for a total purchase price of approximately $22.6 million. The purchase price is based on a fixed price of $24.00 in cash, or shares of Community common stock having an approximate value of $24.00 with the precise exchange ratio to be established at closing based on Community’s stock price prior to completion of the merger, or a combination of cash and stock. Community will pay a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 65% of the purchase price in shares of Community common stock, and the remainder of the purchase price will be paid in cash. BUCS shareholders will be able to choose whether to receive stock, cash or a combination of stock and cash for their shares of BUCS common stock, subject to Community’s ability to reallocate elections on a proportionate basis. Option holders of BUCS common stock will be paid a per-share amount equal to the difference between $24.00 and the exercise price of their options, and their options will be canceled. The merger is subject to required regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of BUCS.
In September, 2006, Community and its banking subsidiary, CommunityBanks, and East Prospect State Bank (“East Prospect”) announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which CommunityBanks and East Prospect will combine under CommunityBanks’ charter. East Prospect is a Pennsylvania-chartered banking institution with approximately $60 million in assets at September 30, 2006. Under the terms of the Agreement, Community will acquire all of the outstanding shares of East Prospect common stock for a total purchase price of $21.5 million. The purchase price is based on a fixed price of $565.80 per share in cash, or shares of Community common stock having an approximate value of $565.80. The precise exchange ratio will
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be established at closing based on Community's stock price prior to completion of the merger. The number of shares of Community common stock that an East Prospect shareholder would receive may change by the date that the merger is completed, based on changes in the price of Community's common stock, up to a maximum of 27.5752 shares. Community will pay a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 75% of the purchase price in shares of Community common stock, and the remainder of the purchase price will be paid in cash. East Prospect shareholders will be able to elect whether to receive stock, cash or a combination of stock and cash for their shares of East Prospect common stock, subject to the allocation and pro-ration procedures in the merger Agreement. The amount of cash to be paid for each share of East Prospect common stock will not change. Community will decide before the proxy statement/prospectus is mailed to East Prospect shareholders the exact proportions of cash and stock to be paid to East Prospect shareholders. In any event, no less than 25% of the purchase price will be paid in cash, and no more than 75% of the purchase price will be paid in Community common stock. If elections made by East Prospect shareholders are not within the determined proportions, Community will have the authority to reallocate the elections on a proportionate basis. The merger is subject to required regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of East Prospect.
3. Allowance for loan losses:
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows (in thousands):
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 | | Year Ended December 31, 2005 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
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Balance, January 1 | | $ | 22,965 | | $ | 14,421 | | $ | 14,421 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,400 | | | 2,300 | | | 1,700 | |
Loan charge-offs | | | (1,154 | ) | | (2,323 | ) | | (1,170 | ) |
Recoveries | | | 823 | | | 1,499 | | | 754 | |
Allowance established for acquired credit risk | | | --- | | | 7,068 | | | 7,068 | |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 24,034 | | $ | 22,965 | | $ | 22,773 | |
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,” (“SOP 03-3”) prohibits creating valuation allowances in the initial accounting of loans acquired in a transfer for differences attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. In accordance with SOP 03-3, at September 30, 2006, $2.8 million is not included in the above allowance established for acquired credit risk for loans totaling $12.1 million with credit quality issues acquired in the July 1, 2005, merger with PennRock, compared to $3.7 million for loans totaling $16.6 million at December 31, 2005 and $3.7 million for loans totaling $17.8 million at September 30, 2005.
The following table summarizes period-end risk elements (in thousands):
| | September 30, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | | September 30, 2005 | |
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Non-accrual loans | | $ | 11,626 | | $ | 9,060 | | $ | 10,736 | |
Foreclosed real estate | | | 52 | | | 1,447 | | | 2,273 | |
Total non-performing assets | | | 11,678 | | | 10,507 | | | 13,009 | |
Accruing loans 90 days past due | | | 685 | | | 22 | | | 7 | |
Total risk elements | | $ | 12,363 | | $ | 10,529 | | $ | 13,016 | |
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4. Guarantees:
Community does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by Community to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that which is involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Community generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. Community had issued $79.8 million and $100.5 million of standby letters of credit as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding letters of credit. The current amount of the liability as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.
5. Long-Term Debt:
(in thousands) | | | September 30, 2006 | | | December 31, 2005 | |
Outstanding advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh are currently fixed rate and mature from 2006 to 2016. The advances are collateralized by FHLB stock, certain first mortgage loans and both agency and mortgage-backed securities. The advance rates range from 2.41% to 6.35%, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.53%. Advances totaling $229 million are convertible advances. Under the terms of these arrangements, the FHLB retains the option to convert the advances from fixed to variable rate. If the FHLB were to convert their options, Community has the ability to prepay the advances at no penalty. At the current time no advances have been converted, and remain at a fixed rate of interest. | | $ | 336,954 | | $ | 430,719 | |
Maturities on long-term debt at September 30, 2006, are as follows for twelve month periods ending as indicated (in thousands):
September 30, 2007 | | $ | 63,596 | |
September 30, 2008 | | | 14,415 | |
September 30, 2009 | | | 40,075 | |
September 30, 2010 | | | 5,085 | |
September 30, 2011 | | | 25,087 | |
Thereafter | | | 188,696 | |
| | $ | 336,954 | |
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6. Stock-Based Plans:
Community has a Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that allows Community to grant to employees, executive officers and directors stock awards in the form of Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights. The stock options can be granted at prices not less than the fair market value in the case of Incentive Stock Options and not less than 80% of the fair market value in the case of Nonqualified Stock Options.
Prior to January 1, 2006, Community elected to follow Accounting Principals Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation and to provide the disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized for stock option grants issued prior to January 1, 2006, under the Plan.
The following pro forma information for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005, shows net income and earnings per basic and diluted share if compensation expense for Community’s employee stock options had been determined on a fair value method of accounting (in thousands, except per share data).
| | Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
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Net income, as reported | | $ | 10,332 | | $ | 14,680 | |
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation | | | | | | | |
expense determined under fair value based | | | | | | | |
method for all awards, net of related tax effect | | | (39 | ) | | (1,526 | ) |
Pro forma net income | | $ | 10,293 | | $ | 13,154 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
Basic - as reported | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.87 | |
Basic - pro forma | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.78 | |
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Diluted - as reported | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.86 | |
Diluted - pro forma | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.77 | |
Effective January 1, 2006, Community adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified prospective method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006, includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting the new standard.
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, Community’s income before taxes and net income were respectively $175,000 and $160,000 lower for the three months ended September 30, 2006, and respectively $478,000 and $438,000 lower for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, than if Community had continued to use APB Opinion No. 25 to account for stock-based compensation. Basic and diluted earnings per share were decreased by $.01 for the three months and by $0.02 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Community receives a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises during the period the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the related stock price over the exercise price of the options. Prior to adopting SFAS No. 123(R), all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options were reported as operating cash flows on the consolidated statement of cash flows. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), reporting of tax benefits from the exercise of stock options has been revised to report them as financing cash flows on the consolidated statement of cash flows. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, $243,000 was reported as financing cash flows rather than operating cash flows.
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Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options totaled $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The actual income tax benefit realized from stock options exercised was $243,000.
Community uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards. No awards were granted in 2005. Awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, were estimated with the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 2.7%; volatility of 26%; risk-free interest rate of 4.5%; expected life in years of 6.3; and weighted-average grant-date fair value of $6.85. These assumptions are based on multiple factors, including historical exercise patterns of employees in relatively homogeneous groups with respect to exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors, expected future exercising patterns for the same homogeneous groups and the historical volatility of Community’s stock price. At September 30, 2006, there was $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
As of September 30, 2006, 607,000 shares were authorized but not awarded under the Plan. The stock options generally vest from six months to five years from the date of grant, and expire no later than ten years after the date of grant. The changes in outstanding options during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, are as follows:
| | Shares Under Option (000’s) | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | |
Outstanding options, December 31, 2005 | | | 1,110 | | $ | 20.03 | | | | |
Granted | | | 255 | | | 27.41 | | | | |
Exercised | | | (88 | ) | | 13.25 | | | | |
Canceled | | | (1 | ) | | 25.57 | | | | |
Outstanding options, September 30, 2006 | | | 1,276 | | $ | 21.96 | | | 5.6 Years | |
Exercisable options, September 30, 2006 | | | 951 | | $ | 20.70 | | | 5.4 Years | |
At September 30, 2006, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, of which substantially all are expected to vest, was $6.8 million, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was $6.3 million. Total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
OVERVIEW
The purpose of this review is to provide additional information necessary to fully understand the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Community. Throughout this review, net interest income and the yield on earning assets are stated on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and balances represent average daily balances unless otherwise indicated. Earnings per share and common shares have been adjusted to properly reflect the impact of the 5% stock dividend that was paid April 28 to shareholders of record as of April 14, 2006.
The July 1, 2005, merger with PennRock Financial Services Corp (“PennRock”) represented a milestone in the expansion of the Community franchise. In the post-merger periods, Community’s financial results have included the financial results of the pre-merger Community franchise combined with those of the former PennRock. PennRock’s pre-merger performance was derived principally from activities of its primary operating subsidiary, Blue Ball National Bank (“Blue Ball”). In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), reported results prior to July 1, 2005 were not restated for the impact of Blue Ball.
Unfortunately, the 2006 analyses of quarterly performance trends were rendered less meaningful because of the required exclusion of Blue Ball activity from the first half of 2005. In the third quarter of 2006, quarterly comparisons of operating and growth performance became relevant as, for the first time since the merger, both current and year-ago quarterly results included the operations of Blue Ball.
The lack of restatement of financial results for the first half of 2005 also affected year-to-date analyses of performance trends. As previously noted, purchase accounting rules prohibited restatement of financial information for the first half of 2005; thus, such year-to-date results also exclude financial activity from Blue Ball. As a consequence, comparisons of results for the first nine months of 2005 and 2006 will be distorted and limited.
PREAMBLE
Forward-Looking Statements
Periodically, Community has made, and will continue to make statements that may include forward-looking information. Community cautions that forward-looking information disseminated through financial presentations should not be construed as guarantees of future performance. Furthermore, actual results may differ from expectations contained in such forward-looking information as a result of factors that are not predictable. Financial performance can be affected by any number of factors that are not predictable or are out of management’s direct control. Examples include: the effect of prevailing economic conditions; unforeseen or dramatic changes in the general interest rate environment; actions or changes in policies of the Federal Reserve Board and other government agencies; the risk associated with global instability; business risk associated with the management of the credit extension function and fiduciary activities. Each of these factors could affect estimates, assumptions, uncertainties and risk used to develop forward-looking information, and could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations regarding future performance.
Critical Accounting Policies
The identification of those accounting policies which are deemed to be critical to the application of GAAP on reported results of Community is an important facet of this presentation. Management has identified the applicable promulgations of GAAP that have particular relevance in connection with reported results:
o | Allowance for Loan Losses: Adequacy of Allowance |
o | Purchase Accounting for Business Combinations |
o | “Other than Temporary” Impairment of Investment Securities |
Management believes that the application of its accounting policies and procedures for each of the above items should be considered to be a critical accounting policy to ensure the fair presentation of Community’s financial statements.
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PART I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Community applies a systemic methodology in order to estimate the allowance for loan losses. This methodology incorporates management’s judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio through a disciplined, regimented methodology that is consistently applied. This process requires that a detailed analysis of the loan portfolio be performed on a quarterly basis. This analysis includes a specific individual loan review for any and all loans that meet specific materiality criteria. Such loans are evaluated for impairment under the provisions of SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” The portfolio is further stratified to analyze groups of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics. Such loans are evaluated under the provisions of SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies”.
Management considers all known relevant internal and external factors that may affect loan collectibility, as well as particular risks indigenous to specific types of lending. The process is further designed to consolidate the aggregate loss estimates and to ensure that the allowance for loan losses is recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The final results are reviewed and approved by executive management. Results are regularly validated by a review of trends associated with loan volume, delinquencies, potential concentrations, or other factors that may influence the methodology used to estimate the allowance for loan losses.
· | Purchase Accounting for Business Combinations |
In June of 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” These standards eliminated the pooling-of-interests method of accounting (“pooling”) in favor of purchase accounting. Further, these standards were promulgated to ensure that post-merger financial statements of combined entities are prepared in a manner that best represents the underlying economics of a business combination.
These standards necessitate the application of accounting policies and procedures that entail the use of assumptions, estimates, and judgments that are critical to the presentation of financial information, including the ongoing valuation of intangibles. The ultimate responsibility for the application of these standards and the adequacy of disclosures related thereto rests with management. While Community has applied these standards to other business combinations completed since 2001, the magnitude of the PennRock merger on Community’s consolidated results suggests that the application of these standards since the date of that merger is substantially more critical to the presentation of financial information.
· | “Other than Temporary” Impairment of Investment Securities |
Investment securities are written down to their net realizable value when there is impairment in value that is considered to be “other than temporary”. The determination of whether or not “other than temporary” impairment exists is a matter of judgment. Management reviews its investment securities portfolio regularly for possible impairment that is “other than temporary” by analyzing the facts and circumstances of each investment and the expectations for that investment’s performance.
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PART I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
GAAP versus Non-GAAP
Like many financial institutions, Community had accounted for virtually all of its business combinations using the pooling method of accounting prior to 2002. Under pooling, historical pre-merger financial information of the combined companies was restated ‘as if’ the combination had occurred prior to the earliest period presented. This approach was advantageous in that it allowed for year-over-year financial performance comparisons that were prepared on a consistent basis. Under purchase accounting, financial statements for any periods prior to the date of the merger are not restated, creating the potential for comparisons that, in some respects, are inherently inconsistent.
Like most other financial institutions that have made large acquisitions since the mandate of purchase accounting, Community is now providing certain “non-GAAP” information to assist investors in their understanding of the effect of acquisition activity on reported results. Many of these disclosures have been designed to overcome comparability issues related to the influence of intangibles (principally goodwill) created in mergers. Such information is not presented as a substitute for traditional GAAP measurements, but is provided as a supplemental enhancement to improve comparability and investor understanding. Community has augmented its traditional GAAP presentation by providing an extensive reconciliation of relevant GAAP and non-GAAP measures to enhance its disclosures of comparative financial performance.
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Community reported third quarter net income of $10.6 million, which resulted in per share earnings of $0.45. Despite interest rate trends that have constrained top line revenue growth, third quarter 2006 performance reflected a 7% improvement over the same period a year ago. Year-to-date earnings per share for 2006 grew to $1.32, a 53% increase over the $0.86 recorded in 2005. Results in 2005 had been adversely affected by $8 million in pre-tax merger, conversion, and restructuring expenses that were recorded in the quarter immediately preceding the consummation of its merger with Blue Ball.
Quarter-over-quarter comparisons of third quarter operating and growth performance from 2005 to 2006 include the 7% increase in earnings per share, a 12% increase in non-interest income and an increase of 2% in operating expenses.
Compression in net interest margin and flat net interest income performance can be attributed to the influences of both yield curve trends and less robust asset growth. Quarter-over-quarter loan and deposit growth were strong, reaching 9% and 8%, respectively, between the third quarters of 2006 and 2005. However, earning asset and loan growth trends in more recent quarters, including linked-quarter comparisons during 2006, reflected a modest slowdown in economic activity that suggests additional challenges for the rest of 2006 and into 2007.
Throughout 2006, the pace of earnings improvement has been constrained by a series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve Bank that has restricted top line revenue growth from traditional spread business. These rate hikes have contributed to a “flattening” of the yield curve and a compression in net interest margins and net interest income growth, the two key metrics for top-line revenue expansion. These interest rate increases have presented earnings challenges throughout the banking industry as rising deposit funding costs have outpaced the improvement from increasing earning asset yields.
While quarterly revenue growth rates from loan and deposit activity was modestly curtailed, most other operating metrics continued to demonstrate the success of Community’s operating philosophy. Recent loan growth trends reflected the expected impact of rising rates on loan demand, and an additional component was related to competitive pricing pressures. Community has been reluctant to extend credit maturities without a rate premium that is commensurate with the incremental interest rate risk associated with maturity extension. Adherence to a strict pricing discipline has been critical in this rate environment and helped to produce a third quarter net interest margin of 3.90%, only slightly less than the 3.94% recorded in the second quarter.
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PART I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Throughout most of 2006, funding costs have risen as Community has reduced its reliance on more volatile wholesale funding sources in favor of increased deposit balances. Unfortunately, competitive pressures have also adversely impacted the cost of retail deposits as consumers seek higher returns in a rising rate environment. Fortunately, asset quality trends continued to reflect historically low non-performing assets, combined with stable problem credit coverage and loan loss reserve levels.
Despite the ongoing revenue challenges, results for the first nine months of 2006 continue to reflect records for both net income and earnings per share performance, at $31.6 million and $1.32 per share, respectively. These results translated into an operating return on average tangible assets of 1.41% and an operating return on average tangible equity of 20.34%.Because the merger with Blue Ball was accounted for under the purchase accounting method, many of the traditional metrics used to evaluate performance in a post-merger environment have undergone change. Operating return on tangible assets and tangible equity have become relevant measures of shareholder return for companies that have experienced substantial merger activity in periods after the mandatory application of purchase accounting. Such information is not presented as a substitute for traditional GAAP measurements, but is provided as a supplemental enhancement to improve comparability and investor understanding.
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| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
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Net operating (tangible) income | | $ | 10,986 | | $ | 11,012 | | $ | 32,940 | | $ | 20,603 | |
Average tangible assets | | $ | 3,126,882 | | $ | 3,061,813 | | $ | 3,128,116 | | $ | 2,361,995 | |
Average tangible equity | | $ | 214,643 | | $ | 228,215 | | $ | 216,553 | | $ | 177,374 | |
Operating return on average tangible assets | | | 1.39 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.17 | % |
Operating return on average tangible equity | | | 20.31 | % | | 19.14 | % | | 20.34 | % | | 15.53 | % |
Tangible book value at end of period | | $ | 9.45 | | $ | 9.26 | | $ | 9.45 | | $ | 9.26 | |
During the third quarter of 2006, Community announced two additional, important banking partners when it revealed its plans to acquire East Prospect State Bank and BUCS Financial Corp. These two combinations are expected to be completed in early 2007 and will bolster Community’s position in the vibrant York County, Pennsylvania, market and provide an important market extension into the desirable, adjacent Central Maryland region.
Community’s current operating footprint, which includes assets of $3.4 billion and 73 banking offices, extends throughout the center of Pennsylvania from the Pocono region to just over the Maryland border. Blue Ball operates as a separate division in the attractive Lancaster, Berks and Chester county markets of south-central Pennsylvania. Community Banks, Inc. is the 8th largest financial services holding company headquartered in Pennsylvania and the largest financial institution headquartered in its capital city of Harrisburg. With the addition of the two new partners announced in this most recent quarter, Community will reach a total of 78 offices after consummation.
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PART I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
BALANCE SHEET
Year-to-date average total assets were $3.4 billion in 2006 and $2.5 billion in 2005, year-to-date total average liabilities were $2.9 billion in 2006 and $2.2 billion in 2005, and year-to-date average stockholders’ equity was $474 million in 2006 and $266 million in 2005. The growth in balances on a year-to-date basis was most significantly influenced by balances acquired in the PennRock merger and by goodwill established using the purchase method of accounting for the mid-year 2005 merger. At the time of the merger, Community acquired loans of $842 million and deposits of $882 million, and recorded goodwill and other intangible assets of $253 million.
The average balance sheets for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| | September 30, | | Change | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | Volume | | % | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 62,636 | | $ | 59,405 | | $ | 3,231 | ) | | 5 | % |
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits | | | 29,324 | | | 100,263 | | | (70,939 | ) | | (71 | )% |
Investments | | | 566,772 | | | 632,779 | | | (66,007 | ) | | (10 | )% |
Loans | | | 2,339,352 | | | 2,140,930 | | | 198,422 | | | 9 | % |
Allowance for loan losses | | | 24,385 | | | 22,778 | | | 1,607 | | | 7 | % |
Net loans | | | 2,314,967 | | | 2,118,152 | | | 196,815 | | | 9 | % |
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets | | | 259,023 | | | 254,647 | | | 4,376 | | | 2 | % |
Other assets | | | 153,183 | | | 151,214 | | | 1,969 | | | 1 | % |
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Total assets | | $ | 3,385,905 | | $ | 3,316,460 | | $ | 69,445 | | | 2 | % |
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Noninterest-bearing deposits | | $ | 344,708 | | $ | 356,733 | | $ | (12,025 | ) | | (3 | )% |
Interest-bearing deposits | | | 2,093,349 | | | 1,891,571 | | | 201,778 | | | 11 | % |
Short-term borrowings | | | 60,680 | | | 56,948 | | | 3,732 | | | 7 | % |
Long-term debt | | | 340,162 | | | 476,602 | | | (136,440 | ) | | (29 | )% |
Subordinated debt | | | 51,548 | | | 30,928 | | | 20,620 | | | 67 | % |
Other liabilities | | | 23,547 | | | 22,493 | | | 1,054 | | | 5 | % |
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Total liabilities | | | 2,913,994 | | | 2,835,275 | | | 78,719 | | | 3 | % |
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Stockholders’ equity | | | 471,911 | | | 481,185 | | | (9,274 | ) | | (2 | )% |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 3,385,905 | | $ | 3,316,460 | | $ | 69,445 | | | 2 | % |
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Changes in quarterly balances shown above reflect Community’s operations and market conditions in the post-merger environment. Near the time of the merger, Community began to place heavier reliance on scheduled maturities in the investment portfolio to fund incremental loan growth. This strategy was employed in lieu of utilizing more aggressive pricing to raise deposit balances. This portfolio runoff, including the proceeds from the sale of the acquired investment portfolio of PennRock, provided the incremental funding necessary to augment the growth in organic deposits for periods immediately following the merger. With portfolio balances approaching optimal levels and reduced reliance on wholesale funding, Community began a more aggressive pricing structure to retain and increase deposit balances. During 2006, consumer demand for higher returns on deposit balances resulted in more competitive pricing for various certificate of deposit categories, which led to increases in certificate of deposit balances. Such increases were driven by consumer preferences and by migration from certain non-maturity deposit categories. This strategy also precluded the need to increase wholesale funding through FHLB advances or other borrowings in order to fund incremental loan growth.
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Average loans reached $2.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2006; a 9% increase over the $2.1 billion of average loans recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The following table provides a summary of the changes in the various categories of loans (dollars in thousands):
| | | | Change | |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Amount | | % | |
Commercial | | $ | 831,951 | | $ | 740,034 | | $ | 91,917 | | | 12 | % |
Commercial real estate | | | 831,288 | | | 731,449 | | | 99,839 | | | 14 | % |
Residential real estate | | | 150,926 | | | 176,263 | | | (25,337 | ) | | (14 | )% |
Consumer | | | 525,187 | | | 493,184 | | | 32,003 | | | 6 | % |
Total | | $ | 2,339,352 | | $ | 2,140,930 | | $ | 198,422 | | | 9 | % |
While quarterly loan growth from the third quarter of 2005 was substantial, more recent growth trends have been constrained by interest rate trends and competitive pressures. As the general level of short term interest rates has risen, commercial demand for fixed-rate lending has increased. Given the shape of the yield curve, pricing for extensions of longer-term, fixed rate credits provides a reduced premium relative to the level of incremental interest rate risk assumed. This has led to increased competition for credits in a period where pricing advantages are minimal. Similar pricing dynamics have affected most lending categories to varying degrees.
Residential real estate lending, primarily loans to single-family creditors, continues its decline as most new fixed-rate, conforming mortgages are sold in the secondary market. Accessibility of secondary market liquidity through mortgage banking activity provides a strategy to reduce interest rate risk associated with consumer preferences for long-term, fixed rate lending, and provides valuable liquidity for other forms of relationship lending.
Deposit balances remain the primary source of core funding and Community recognized growth of 8% from the third quarter of 2005 to the third quarter of 2006, as follows:
| | | | | | Change | |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Amount | | % | |
Demand | | $ | 344,708 | | $ | 356,733 | | $ | (12,025 | ) | | (3 | )% |
Savings & NOW accounts | | | 873,670 | | | 850,801 | | | 22,869 | | | 3 | % |
Time | | | 984,415 | | | 865,136 | | | 119,279 | | | 14 | % |
Time $100,000 or more | | | 235,264 | | | 175,634 | | | 59,630 | | | 34 | % |
| | $ | 2,438,057 | | $ | 2,248,304 | | $ | 189,753 | | | 8 | % |
Deposit trends have been driven by several factors, most notably the steady increase in interest rates attributable to Federal Reserve Bank policy changes that have driven up short term interest rates. While core deposits remained fairly stable, competitive increases in the rates offered on shorter term (12 to 18 months) time deposits resulted in more significant growth in those categories. At the same time, wholesale funding advantages, largely in FHLB borrowings, have been eroding.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the largest source of revenue for Community. The following is a comparative analysis of asset yields, funding costs and net interest income for the third quarter of 2006 as compared to the same quarter of 2005:
| | Net Interest Margin - Quarter to Date | | | |
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(dollars in thousands) | | | | September 30, 2006 | | September 30, 2005 | |
| | | | Average Balance | | FTE Interest Income/ Expense | | Average Rate Earned/ Paid | | Average Balance | | FTE Interest Income/ Expense | | Average Rate Earned/ Paid | |
Federal funds sold and interest- bearing deposits in banks | | | | | $ | 29,324 | | $ | 390 | | | 5.28 | % | $ | 100,263 | | $ | 857 | | | 3.39 | % |
Investment securities | | | | | | 566,772 | | | 8,556 | | | 5.99 | % | | 632,779 | | | 8,760 | | | 5.49 | % |
Loans - commercial | | | | | | 831,950 | | | 16,687 | | | 7.76 | % | | 740,034 | | | 12,665 | | | 6.79 | % |
- commercial real estate | | | | | | 831,288 | | | 14,810 | | | 7.07 | % | | 731,449 | | | 12,135 | | | 6.58 | % |
- residential real estate | | | | | | 150,926 | | | 2,364 | | | 6.21 | % | | 176,263 | | | 2,731 | | | 6.15 | % |
- consumer | | | | | | 525,188 | | | 9,552 | | | 7.22 | % | | 492,367 | | | 8,141 | | | 6.56 | % |
Total earning assets | | | | | $ | 2,935,448 | | $ | 52,359 | | | 7.08 | % | $ | 2,873,155 | | $ | 45,289 | | | 6.25 | % |
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Deposits - savings and NOW accounts | $ | 873,670 | | $ | 4,969 | | | 2.26 | % | $ | 850,801 | | $ | 3,048 | | | 1.42 | % |
- time | | | | | | 1,219,679 | | | 12,889 | | | 4.19 | % | | 1,040,770 | | | 7,945 | | | 3.03 | % |
Short-term borrowings | | | | | | 60,680 | | | 739 | | | 4.83 | % | | 56,948 | | | 452 | | | 3.15 | % |
Long-term debt | | | | | | 340,162 | | | 3,936 | | | 4.59 | % | | 476,602 | | | 5,109 | | | 4.25 | % |
Subordinated debt | | | | | | 51,548 | | | 972 | | | 7.48 | % | | 30,928 | | | 527 | | | 6.76 | % |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | | | $ | 2,545,739 | | $ | 23,505 | | | 3.66 | % | $ | 2,456,049 | | $ | 17,081 | | | 2.76 | % |
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Interest income to earning assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.08 | % | | | | | | | | 6.25 | % |
Interest expense to paying liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.66 | % | | | | | | | | 2.76 | % |
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Interest spread | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.42 | % | | | | | | | | 3.49 | % |
Impact of non-interest funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | | | | | 0.40 | % |
Net interest margin | | | | | | | | $ | 28,854 | | | 3.90 | % | | | | $ | 28,208 | | | 3.89 | % |
Interest income increased $7.1 million, or 16%, in comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2006, to the same period of 2005. At the same time, interest expense increased $6.4 million, or 38%, resulting in a 2% increase in net interest income, from $28.2 million to $28.9 million. While net interest margin increased from the third quarter of 2005 to the third quarter of 2006, linked quarter comparisons between the two periods show a gradual improvement followed by more recent declines.
Quarter ended: | | Net interest margin | |
September 30, 2005 | | | 3.89 | % |
December 31, 2005 | | | 3.96 | % |
March 31, 2006 | | | 3.98 | % |
June 30, 2006 | | | 3.94 | % |
September 30, 2006 | | | 3.90 | % |
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Since the first quarter of 2006, increases in yields on earning assets have been offset by the rising cost of funding sources, resulting in a slight compression in net interest spread. Growth in net interest income has been constrained by the existence of a flat, and sometimes inverted, yield curve. The Fed Open Market Committee continued its pattern of increasing the benchmark “fed funds” rate, which had reached 5.25% by the end of the second quarter and then remained constant throughout the third quarter. This key interest rate indicator continued to exert pressure on short term rates on deposit offerings. These interest rate conditions prompted increases in the rates offered on time deposits with maturities in the intermediate timeframes, and increased the consumer appetite for these higher-yielding time deposits. These premiums provided sufficient incentive to encourage migration from core savings products while simultaneously providing an incentive for growth in new time deposit customers. Core deposit balances had remained stable for the last several quarters as consumers had waited patiently for higher rate conditions before committing funds into longer maturities. The favorable rates and less constrictive maturities offered in 2006 fueled consumer demand for time deposits and exerted continuous pressure on funding costs.
The following table provides a comparison of year-to-date 2006 results to year-to-date 2005. This performance comparison reflects a substantial increase in both absolute net interest income and an expansion of net interest margin. As previously explained, year-to-date comparisons are distorted by the inclusion of Blue Ball activity for the first nine months of 2006 and by the exclusion of Blue Ball for the first half of 2005 The improvement in margin was related to Community’s 2005 balance sheet restructuring while the increase in absolute net interest income reflects the higher earning asset base and the favorable impact of higher interest rates on asset yields.
| | Net Interest Margin - Year to Date | | | |
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(dollars in thousands) | | | | September 30, 2006 | | September 30, 2005 | |
| | | | Average Balance | | FTE Interest Income/ Expense | | Average Rate Earned/ Paid | | Average Balance | | FTE Interest Income/ Expense | | Average Rate Earned/ Paid | |
Federal funds sold and interest- Bearing deposits in banks | | | | | $ | 39,340 | | $ | 1,426 | | | 4.85 | % | $ | 67,706 | | $ | 1,591 | | | 3.14 | % |
Investment securities | | | | | | 585,909 | | | 26,085 | | | 5.95 | % | | 609,754 | | | 25,349 | | | 5.56 | % |
Loans - commercial | | | | | | 825,241 | | | 47,844 | | | 7.75 | % | | 533,916 | | | 26,109 | | | 6.54 | % |
- commercial real estate | | | | | | 819,887 | | | 42,741 | | | 6.97 | % | | 489,780 | | | 23,616 | | | 6.45 | % |
- residential real estate | | | | | | 151,751 | | | 6,933 | | | 6.11 | % | | 119,234 | | | 5,702 | | | 6.39 | % |
- consumer | | | | | | 517,378 | | | 27,045 | | | 6.99 | % | | 407,257 | | | 19,925 | | | 6.53 | % |
Total earning assets | | | | | $ | 2,939,506 | | $ | 152,074 | | | 6.92 | % | $ | 2,227,647 | | $ | 102,292 | | | 6.14 | % |
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Deposits - savings and NOW accounts | $ | 840,397 | | $ | 12,363 | | | 1.97 | % | $ | 627,710 | | $ | 6,081 | | | 1.30 | % |
- time | | | | | | 1,177,600 | | | 34,700 | | | 3.94 | % | | 784,181 | | | 17,873 | | | 3.05 | % |
Short-term borrowings | | | | | | 62,340 | | | 2,080 | | | 4.46 | % | | 41,706 | | | 809 | | | 2.59 | % |
Long-term debt | | | | | | 403,828 | | | 13,611 | | | 4.51 | % | | 442,153 | | | 14,811 | | | 4.48 | % |
Subordinated debt | | | | | | 49,282 | | | 2,707 | | | 7.34 | % | | 30,928 | | | 1,481 | | | 6.40 | % |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | | | $ | 2,533,447 | | $ | 65,461 | | | 3.45 | % | $ | 1,926,678 | | $ | 41,055 | | | 2.85 | % |
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Interest income to earning assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.92 | % | | | | | | | | 6.14 | % |
Interest expense to paying liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.45 | % | | | | | | | | 2.85 | % |
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Interest spread | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.47 | % | | | | | | | | 3.29 | % |
Impact of non-interest funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | | | | | 0.38 | % |
Net interest margin | | | | | | | | $ | 86,613 | | | 3.94 | % | | | | $ | 61,237 | | | 3.67 | % |
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Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses totaled $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The provision of $250,000 in the third quarter of 2006 exceeded almost non-existent net charge-offs of $4,000. The allowance for credit losses to loans ratio reached 1.02% compared to 1.03% at the end of 2005. While Community experienced some increases in non-accrual loans and total risk elements from the end of 2005, the general risk profile remained substantially unchanged. Non-accrual loans were $11.6 million at September 30, 2006, compared to $9.1 million at the end of 2005. Coverage of non-accrual loans provided by the allowance for loan losses was 207%, a relatively modest decline from the peak of 253% reflected at December 31, 2005. Non-performing assets, which includes loans renegotiated with borrowers and foreclosed real estate, represented 0.50% of outstanding loans at September 30, 2006 versus 0.47% at the end of 2005.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income, excluding investment securities gains, increased 12%, to $8.8 million, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, versus $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2005. Quarterly growth comparisons reflect the combination of Blue Ball in the third quarter in both periods. Non-interest income for the year-to date comparison (also excluding investment securities gains) rose 38%, to $25.5 million from $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The vast majority of changes for the nine month comparisons were due to the incremental volume provided as a result of Blue Ball activity after the July 1, 2005, merger.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Increase (Decrease) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Increase (Decrease) | |
Investment management and trust services | | $ | 968 | | $ | 796 | | $ | 172 | | $ | 3,069 | | $ | 1,741 | | $ | 1,328 | |
Service charges on deposit accounts | | | 3,037 | | | 2,799 | | | 238 | | | 8,423 | | | 6,620 | | | 1,803 | |
Other service charges, commissions and fees | | | 1,817 | | | 1,819 | | | (2 | ) | | 5,420 | | | 3,763 | | | 1,657 | |
Insurance premium income and commissions | | | 1,053 | | | 825 | | | 228 | | | 3,098 | | | 2,607 | | | 491 | |
Mortgage banking activities | | | 533 | | | 660 | | | (127 | ) | | 1,581 | | | 1,723 | | | (142 | ) |
Earnings on investment in life insurance | | | 679 | | | 659 | | | 20 | | | 2,010 | | | 1,413 | | | 597 | |
Other | | | 725 | | | 279 | | | 446 | | | 1,849 | | | 560 | | | 1,289 | |
Total non-interest income, excluding investment security gains | | $ | 8,812 | | $ | 7,837 | | $ | 975 | | $ | 25,450 | | $ | 18,427 | | $ | 7,023 | |
Substantially all of the increase in investment management and trust service income from the third quarter of 2005 to 2006 was attributable to the continuing expansion of Community’s retail investment sales of annuities and other investment products. Community continues to realize the benefit of standardizing its sales processes across all markets for retail investment products and such processes continue to drive increased sales throughout its office network. With the merger of Blue Ball in July, 2005, and the acquisition of Sentry Trust Company in September, 2006, Community now has trust assets under management in excess of $400 million.
A significant portion of service charges from deposit accounts is derived from Community’s OverdraftHonor program. Both pre-merger Community and Blue Ball had existing overdraft programs that were standardized during the first half of 2006, resulting in continued increases in the volume of fees during 2006. Historical trends have suggested that peak usage of the overdraft program by customers normally occurs in the third and fourth quarters.
Third quarter 2006 results reflected a full quarter of activity from Community’s acquisition of Wiley Insurance Agency in May, 2006, and fueled the growth in insurance premium income and commissions.
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The decrease in mortgage banking revenue reflected a continued slowing in refinancing activity as interest rates have increased.
In the third quarter of 2006, Community recognized a gain on the sale of loans acquired in the Blue Ball merger. The basis of these loans had been adjusted at acquisition for contractually required payments that were not considered collectible. First quarter results for 2006 had included a nonrecurring gain attributed to the early retirement of certain FHLB advances that had been scheduled to reprice at higher floating rates. These gains are reflected in the “other” category.
Non-Interest Expenses
Total non-interest expenses grew to $21.1 million, representing a 2% increase from the third quarter of 2005, when aggregate expenses were $20.8 million (excluding $248,000 of expenses incurred for merger, conversion, and restructuring in 2005). Total non-interest expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, grew 34%, to $62.4 million from $46.7 million. Aggregate year-to date comparisons of total expenses were distorted by $8.2 million of expenses incurred for merger, conversion, and restructuring and by the incremental addition of Blue Ball activities in 2005. Accordingly, the analysis of comparative results for the third quarter from 2005 to 2006 provided the most meaningful assessment of expense trends.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Increase (Decrease) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Increase (Decrease) | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 11,611 | | $ | 11,808 | | $ | (197 | ) | $ | 34,280 | | $ | 26,537 | | $ | 7,743 | |
Net occupancy | | | 3,452 | | | 3,364 | | | 88 | | | 10,350 | | | 7,788 | | | 2,562 | |
Marketing expense | | | 354 | | | 528 | | | (174 | ) | | 1,194 | | | 1,439 | | | (245 | ) |
Telecommunications expense | | | 542 | | | 309 | | | 233 | | | 1,659 | | | 870 | | | 789 | |
Amortization of intangibles | | | 659 | | | 641 | | | 18 | | | 2,015 | | | 728 | | | 1,287 | |
Other | | | 4,554 | | | 4,186 | | | 368 | | | 12,905 | | | 9,322 | | | 3,583 | |
Total non-interest expenses, excluding merger, conversion and restructuring expenses | | | 21,172 | | | 20,836 | | | 336 | | | 62,403 | | | 46,684 | | | 15,719 | |
Merger, conversion and restructuring expenses | | | --- | | | 248 | | | (248 | ) | | --- | | | 8,205 | | | (8,205 | ) |
Total non-interest expenses | | $ | 21,172 | | $ | 21,084 | | $ | 88 | | $ | 62,403 | | $ | 54,889 | | $ | 7,514 | |
The efficiency ratio is a measure of the relative level of non-interest expenses, expressed as a percentage of total revenues expressed on a tax-equivalent basis. In the third quarter of 2005, the efficiency ratio was 57.9%, as post-merger transitioning occurred. The third quarter of 2006’s ratio of 56.3% and 2006 year-to-date ratio of 56.1% reflect expense savings achieved in post-merger periods, despite the additional burden of intangible amortization arising as a consequence of the merger. Community’s ability to deliver improvements in this critical measure of operating performance reflects one of the more tangible benefits stemming from the combination of Blue Ball and Community.
Salary and benefits expense for third quarter of 2005were inflated by certain payroll and related expenses, for those employees who were “held-over” to ensure the success of the post-merger conversion of the various Blue Ball operating systems that occurred in that period. Similarly, 2006 salary expenses were influenced by the impact of both normal annual increases, the majority of which occur at the beginning of the calendar year, and the expensing of stock options which commenced at the beginning of 2006.
Throughout much of 2006, Community has strategically managed the level of certain discretionary expenses. As systemic and adverse economic conditions became apparent, management made a concerted effort to manage such costs to ensure the proper calibration of operating expenses and revenue expectations. As an example, marketing expenses were reduced substantially from 2005 levels.
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Telecommunications expenses have been rising steadily as Community continues to make the appropriate investment in customer-centric delivery channels. While certain discretionary expenses can be calibrated with revenue compression, telecommunications expenses require continuous investment to meet the changing customer needs.
Other expenses for the third quarter of 2006 increased modestly compared to the third quarter of 2005 and reflected little in the way of underlying trends.
Income Taxes
Relative levels of tax-free income to taxable income significantly influence the effective income tax rates reported by Community. The reported rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, was 26%, while the rate for the same periods of 2005 was 19%. The relative level of tax-free income at Community changed substantially as a consequence of the merger with PennRock. In pre-merger periods, PennRock carried significantly lower levels of tax-free loans and investments compared to Community and, consequently, reflected much lower levels of tax-free income. During the post-merger second half of 2005, the expected effective tax rate would have increased to approximately the current effective rate, reflecting the relatively lower level of tax-free income of the combined entity. But in the second quarter of 2005 Community incurred $8.0 million in merger, conversion, and restructuring charges. These charges reduced annual taxable income while simultaneously increasing the relative level of tax-free income, thus producing a lower-than-expected tax rate of 19% in the second half of 2005. The absence of special charges in 2006 resulted in a reported tax rate of 26%, as the relative levels of tax-free and taxable income reached to sustainable levels.
Capital
Regulators have established standards for the monitoring and maintenance of appropriate levels of capital for financial institutions. Regulatory capital guidelines are based on a risk-based supervisory approach that has been designed to ensure effective management of capital levels and associated business risk. The following table provides the risk-based capital positions of Community and its banking subsidiary, CommunityBanks, at September 30, 2006, along with a comparison to the various current regulatory capital requirements:
| September 30, 2006 | Regulatory Minimum | “Well Capitalized” |
Leverage ratio | | | |
Community Banks, Inc. | 8.7% | 4% | 5% |
CommunityBanks | 8.3% | 4% | 5% |
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Tier 1 capital ratio | | | |
Community Banks, Inc. | 10.6% | 4% | 6% |
CommunityBanks | 10.1% | 4% | 6% |
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Total risk-based capital ratio | | | |
Community Banks, Inc. | 11.5% | 8% | 10% |
CommunityBanks | 11.1% | 8% | 10% |
At September 30, 2006, total stockholders’ equity included an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $2.7 million, compared to an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.8 million at December 31, 2005. The change can be attributed to a decrease in net unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale, net of taxes.
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Earnings in the first nine months of 2006 supported a return of capital to shareholders in the form of a cash dividend of $0.59 per share. In addition to the cash dividend, Community’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of a 5% stock dividend which was paid on April 28, 2006, to stockholders of record April 14, 2006.
Community has also made use of share repurchase in its capital management. In October, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program under which Community could repurchase up to 787,500 shares of outstanding stock. At September 30, 2006, the program is substantially complete, with 53,900 shares available for repurchase. See Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, in Part II of this Form 10-Q for details of repurchase activity in the third quarter of 2006.
In January, 2006, Community executed issuances of $20.6 million of subordinated debentures for general corporate purposes, increasing total subordinated debentures to $51.5 million. Community places no significant reliance on these instruments to meet regulatory capital requirements.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Significant contractual obligations at September 30, 2006, are summarized as follows:
| | Payments due by period | |
(in thousands) | | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1-3 years | | 3-5 years | | More than 5 years | |
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Long-term debt | | $ | 336,954 | | $ | 63,596 | | $ | 54,490 | | $ | 30,172 | | $ | 188,696 | |
Operating lease obligations | | | 30,321 | | | 2,052 | | | 3,765 | | | 3,630 | | | 20,874 | |
Subordinated debt | | | 51,548 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 51,548 | |
Time deposits | | | 1,250,873 | | | 830,289 | | | 303,021 | | | 115,975 | | | 1,588 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,669,696 | | $ | 895,937 | | $ | 361,276 | | $ | 149,777 | | $ | 262,706 | |
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Table 1: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures: (1)
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Income statement data: | | | | | | | | | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 10,558 | | $ | 10,332 | | $ | 31,631 | | $ | 14,680 | |
Amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets (1) | | | 428 | | | 519 | | | 1,309 | | | 590 | |
Merger, conversion and restructuring expenses (1) | | | --- | | | 161 | | | --- | | | 5,333 | |
Net operating (tangible) income | | $ | 10,986 | | $ | 11,012 | | $ | 32,940 | | $ | 20,603 | |
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Balance sheet data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Average assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average assets | | $ | 3,385,905 | | $ | 3,316,460 | | $ | 3,387,018 | | $ | 2,451,131 | |
Goodwill | | | (245,794 | ) | | (239,395 | ) | | (245,439 | ) | | (83,043 | ) |
Core deposit and other intangible assets | | | (13,229 | ) | | (15,252 | ) | | (13,463 | ) | | (6,093 | ) |
Average tangible assets | | $ | 3,126,882 | | $ | 3,061,813 | | $ | 3,128,116 | | $ | 2,361,995 | |
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Operating return on average tangible assets | | | 1.39 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.17 | % |
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Average equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average equity | | $ | 471,911 | | $ | 481,185 | | $ | 473,680 | | $ | 265,945 | |
Goodwill | | | (245,794 | ) | | (239,395 | ) | | (245,439 | ) | | (83,043 | ) |
Core deposit and other intangible assets | | | (13,229 | ) | | (15,252 | ) | | (13,463 | ) | | (6,093 | ) |
Deferred taxes | | | 1,755 | | | 1,677 | | | 1,775 | | | 565 | |
Average tangible equity | | $ | 214,643 | | $ | 228,215 | | $ | 216,553 | | $ | 177,374 | |
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Operating return on average tangible equity | | | 20.31 | % | | 19.14 | % | | 20.34 | % | | 15.53 | % |
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At end of quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 3,431,208 | | $ | 3,291,232 | | $ | 3,431,208 | | $ | 3,291,232 | |
Goodwill | | | (245,864 | ) | | (243,107 | ) | | (245,864 | ) | | (243,107 | ) |
Core deposit and other intangible assets | | | (13,641 | ) | | (14,951 | ) | | (13,641 | ) | | (14,951 | ) |
Total tangible assets | | $ | 3,171,703 | | $ | 3,033,174 | | $ | 3,171,703 | | $ | 3,033,174 | |
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Total equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total equity | | $ | 479,584 | | $ | 480,960 | | $ | 479,584 | | $ | 480,960 | |
Goodwill | | | (245,864 | ) | | (243,107 | ) | | (245,864 | ) | | (243,107 | ) |
Core deposit and other intangible assets | | | (13,641 | ) | | (14,951 | ) | | (13,641 | ) | | (14,951 | ) |
Deferred taxes | | | 1,698 | | | 1,746 | | | 1,698 | | | 1,746 | |
Total tangible equity | | $ | 221,777 | | $ | 224,648 | | $ | 221,777 | | $ | 224,648 | |
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Tangible book value at end of period | | $ | 9.45 | | $ | 9.26 | | $ | 9.45 | | $ | 9.26 | |
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(1) Net of related tax effect | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Market risk, the exposure to economic loss that arises from changes in the values of certain financial instruments pursuant to factors arising out of the various categories of market risk, can include a number of categories, including interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, etc. For domestic, community-based banks, the vast majority of market risk is related to interest rate risk.
The following table provides a measure of interest rate sensitivity for each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities at September 30, 2006.
Interest Rate Sensitivity | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dollars in thousands | | 1-90 days | | 90-180 days | | 180-365 days | | 1 year or more | | Total | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal funds sold | | $ | 21,401 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | $ | 21,401 | |
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | | | 34,774 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 34,774 | |
Investment securities | | | 57,441 | | | 26,249 | | | 35,725 | | | 447,642 | | | 567,057 | |
Loans(1) | | | 769,814 | | | 109,394 | | | 187,804 | | | 1,281,147 | | | 2,348,159 | |
Earning assets | | | 883,430 | | | 135,643 | | | 223,529 | | | 1,728,789 | | | 2,971,391 | |
Non-earning assets | | | 569 | | | 599 | | | 1,139 | | | 457,510 | | | 459,817 | |
Total assets | | $ | 883,999 | | $ | 136,242 | | $ | 224,668 | | $ | 2,186,299 | | $ | 3,431,208 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Savings | | $ | 251,495 | | $ | 40,766 | | $ | 81,515 | | $ | 512,827 | | $ | 886,603 | |
Time | | | 162,853 | | | 178,664 | | | 312,626 | | | 347,289 | | | 1,001,432 | |
Time in denominations of $100,000 or more | | | 64,989 | | | 51,127 | | | 60,028 | | | 73,297 | | | 249,441 | |
Short-term borrowings | | | 57,566 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 57,566 | |
Long-term debt | | | 21,875 | | | 1,883 | | | 54,712 | | | 258,484 | | | 336,954 | |
Subordinated debt | | | 23,196 | | | --- | | | --- | | | 28,352 | | | 51,548 | |
Interest bearing liabilities | | | 581,974 | | | 272,440 | | | 508,881 | | | 1,220,249 | | | 2,583,544 | |
Other liabilities and equity | | | 10,381 | | | 10,382 | | | 20,762 | | | 806,139 | | | 847,664 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 592,355 | | $ | 282,822 | | $ | 529,643 | | $ | 2,026,388 | | $ | 3,431,208 | |
(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
Interest Sensitivity GAP | | | | | | | |
Dollars in thousands | | 1-90 days | | 90-180 Days | | 180-365 days | |
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Periodic | | $ | 291,644 | | $ | (146,580 | ) | $ | (304,975 | ) |
Cumulative | | | | | | 145,064 | | | (159,911 | ) |
Cumulative GAP as a percentage of total assets | | | 8.5 | % | | 4.2 | % | | (4.7 | )% |
The GAP between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one year moved from an asset sensitive 4.9% at December 31, 2005, to a slightly liability sensitive (4.7)% at September 30, 2006, reflecting, in part, the effect of interest rates as non-maturity deposits move into higher-rate time deposits as consumers seek higher returns.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Community’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Community evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2006. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Community in reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure in such SEC reports.
Evaluation of Internal Controls
Subsequent to the date of these financial statements, management identified a breach of internal controls related to the disbursement of loan proceeds for a particular class of loans. This single occurrence resulted in the distribution of loan proceeds in a manner inconsistent with current loan policy. As a result of this event, management continued its comprehensive review of loan disbursement and authorization processes, which had been instituted after a previous situation was cited in the first quarter of 2006, to ensure that such processes are effective. Since the first quarter, detective controls have been expanded to provide effective internal controls until expanded preventative controls could be implemented and finalized. Based upon its evaluation of these deficiencies in internal control, management believes that the improper functioning of these controls has created an increased potential for a material misstatement of financial information. As of the date of this filing, management has identified no material losses related to either of these deficiencies. However, given the potential for material misstatement that could arise from the ineffective functioning of disbursement controls, management believes that the identified situations meet the conditions necessary to identify a material weakness in internal controls.
Community’s management continues to undertake an extensive analysis of its controls over loan disbursements and all loan authorization functions to ensure that all loan proceeds are distributed in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of its loan approval process. A plan of remediation for the identified material weaknesses is expected to be operational before the end of 2006. This plan will be reviewed and approved by Community’s Disclosure Committee and will be submitted for review and approval by both executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Depending on the nature of the changes resulting from the final plan of remediation, implementation and subsequent testing for effectiveness may encompass the remainder of 2006 and beyond. In the interim, Community will continue to maintain expanded detective controls to minimize the potential for any losses attributed to the identified weaknesses.
Because of inherent limitations, Community’s disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The process of establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal control is ongoing and Community seeks to assure an effective internal control environment.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Community’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Various actions and proceedings are presently pending to which Community and/or one or more of its subsidiaries is a party. These actions and proceedings arise out of routine operations and, in management’s opinion, will not have a material adverse effect on Community’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in Community’s Form 10-K (Item 1A, of Part I) for the year ended December 31, 2005, (filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006).
Community did not sell any unregistered securities.
In October, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program under which Community could repurchase up to 787,500 shares of outstanding stock. During the third quarter of 2006, the following shares were purchased as part of the repurchase program.
| | Shares Purchased | | Average Price Paid Per Share | | Shares Purchased as part of Repurchase Program | | Capacity to Purchase More Shares | |
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07/1/06-07/31/06 | | | 12,000 | | $ | 24.70 | | | 12,000 | | | 53,900 | |
08/1/06-08/31/06 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 53,900 | |
09/1/06-09/30/06 | | | --- | | | --- | | | --- | | | 53,900 | |
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Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
(continued)
2.1 | Merger agreement between BUCS Financial Corp. and Community Banks, Inc., dated September 5, 2006, not including schedules. Community will furnish the omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 8, 2006) |
2.2 | Merger agreement between East Prospect State Bank and Community Banks, Inc. and CommunityBanks, dated September 12, 2006, not including schedules. Community will furnish the omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 18, 2006) |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Community’s 2006 Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on March 31, 2006) |
3.2 | Amended By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii), attached to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 9, 2006) |
4 | Instruments defining the rights of the holders of trust capital securities sold by Community in January, 2006, are not attached, as the amount of such securities is less than 10% of the consolidated assets of Community and its subsidiaries, and the securities have not been registered. Community agrees to provide copies of such instruments to the SEC upon request. |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer) |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer) |
32 | Section 1350 Certifications (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date | November 9, 2006 | | /s/ | Eddie L. Dunklebarger |
| | | | Eddie L. Dunklebarger |
| | | | Chairman and President |
| | | | (Chief Executive Officer) |
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Date | November 9, 2006 | | /s/ | Donald F. Holt |
| | | | Donald F. Holt |
| | | | Executive Vice President |
| | | | (Chief Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
2.1 | Merger agreement between BUCS Financial Corp. and Community Banks, Inc., dated September 5, 2006, not including schedules. Community will furnish the omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 8, 2006) |
2.2 | Merger agreement between East Prospect State Bank and Community Banks, Inc. and CommunityBanks, dated September 12, 2006, not including schedules. Community will furnish the omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 18, 2006) |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Community’s 2006 Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on March 31, 2006) |
3.2 | Amended By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii), attached to Community’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 9, 2006) |
4 | Instruments defining the rights of the holders of trust capital securities sold by Community in January, 2006, are not attached, as the amount of such securities is less than 10% of the consolidated assets of Community and its subsidiaries, and the securities have not been registered. Community agrees to provide copies of such instruments to the SEC upon request. |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer) |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer) |
32 | Section 1350 Certifications (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) |