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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-15137
MASSBANK Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 04-2930382 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
123 HAVEN STREET
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 662-0100
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, 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) ¨ Yes x No
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date is:
Class: Common stock $1.00 per share.
Outstanding at April 30, 2007: 4,338,354 shares.
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MASSBANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||
ITEM 1. | Financial Statements | 3 | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | 3 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) | 4 | |||
5 - 6 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) | 7 - 8 | |||
9 - 17 | ||||
ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 - 38 | ||
ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 39 | ||
ITEM 4. | Controls and Procedures | 40 | ||
41 | ||||
ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings | 41 | ||
ITEM 1A. | Risk Factors | 41 | ||
ITEM 2C. | Share Repurchases | 41 | ||
ITEM 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 41 | ||
ITEM 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 42 | ||
ITEM 5. | Other Information | 42 | ||
ITEM 6. | Exhibits | 42 | ||
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MASSBANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 7,464 | $ | 8,650 | ||||
Short-term investments (Note 4) | 163,698 | 139,240 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 171,162 | 147,890 | ||||||
Term federal funds sold | 50,000 | 41,000 | ||||||
Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $140,743 in 2007 and $407,604 in 2006) | 140,415 | 403,079 | ||||||
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $5,101 in 2007 and $5,276 in 2006) | 5,208 | 5,396 | ||||||
Trading securities, at fair value | 240,042 | 1,931 | ||||||
Loans: (Note 5) | ||||||||
Mortgage loans | 193,661 | 199,253 | ||||||
Other loans | 9,709 | 9,674 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (1,382 | ) | (1,382 | ) | ||||
Net loans | 201,988 | 207,545 | ||||||
Premises and equipment | 7,238 | 7,085 | ||||||
Real estate held for resale | 425 | 425 | ||||||
Accrued interest and income receivable | 4,726 | 5,083 | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,090 | 1,090 | ||||||
Income tax receivable, net | — | 88 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset, net | 2,620 | 3,347 | ||||||
Other assets | 3,267 | 19,563 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 828,181 | $ | 843,522 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 714,298 | $ | 723,332 | ||||
Escrow deposits of borrowers | 993 | 1,006 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes, net | 419 | — | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures | 345 | 345 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 3,500 | 11,954 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 719,555 | 736,637 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,870,817 and 7,850,317 shares issued in 2007 and 2006, respectively | 7,871 | 7,850 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 58,401 | 57,953 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 105,686 | 107,055 | ||||||
171,958 | 172,858 | |||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 3,532,663 shares in 2007 and 2006. | (62,902 | ) | (62,902 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (430 | ) | (3,071 | ) | ||||
Shares held in rabbi trust at cost, 17,944 shares in 2007 and 2006 (Note 7) | (426 | ) | (426 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation obligation | 426 | 426 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 108,626 | 106,885 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 828,181 | $ | 843,522 |
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASSBANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
(In thousands except share data) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
Interest and dividend income: | ||||||
Mortgage loans | $ | 2,676 | $ | 2,890 | ||
Other loans | 193 | 180 | ||||
Securities available for sale: | ||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 1,806 | 1,798 | ||||
Other securities | 31 | 2,844 | ||||
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity | 69 | 79 | ||||
Trading securities | 2,637 | 82 | ||||
Federal funds sold | 2,180 | 1,922 | ||||
Other investments | 387 | 6 | ||||
Total interest and dividend income | 9,979 | 9,801 | ||||
Interest expense: | ||||||
Deposits | 5,188 | 4,360 | ||||
Total interest expense | 5,188 | 4,360 | ||||
Net interest income | 4,791 | 5,441 | ||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses | — | — | ||||
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses | 4,791 | 5,441 | ||||
Non-interest income: | ||||||
Deposit account service fees | 83 | 90 | ||||
Gains on securities available for sale, net | 85 | 238 | ||||
Gains on trading securities, net | 1,049 | 13 | ||||
Option fees | 75 | — | ||||
Deferred compensation plan income | 25 | 71 | ||||
Other | 173 | 199 | ||||
Total non-interest income | 1,490 | 611 | ||||
Non-interest expense: | ||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 1,884 | 1,868 | ||||
Deferred compensation plan expense | 48 | 92 | ||||
Occupancy and equipment | 531 | 602 | ||||
Data processing | 146 | 143 | ||||
Professional services | 128 | 168 | ||||
Advertising and marketing | 33 | 37 | ||||
Deposit insurance | 28 | 34 | ||||
Other | 302 | 363 | ||||
Total non-interest expense | 3,100 | 3,307 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 3,181 | 2,745 | ||||
Income tax expense | 1,100 | 935 | ||||
Net income | $ | 2,081 | $ | 1,810 | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||
Basic | 4,335,589 | 4,339,812 | ||||
Diluted | 4,361,453 | 4,376,936 | ||||
Earnings per share (in dollars): | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.42 | ||
Diluted | 0.48 | 0.41 |
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except share data)
COMMON STOCK | ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL | RETAINED EARNINGS | TREASURY STOCK | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | SHARES HELD IN RABBI TRUST | DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION | TOTAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2006 | $ | 7,850 | $ | 57,953 | $ | 107,055 | $ | (62,902 | ) | $ | (3,071 | ) | $ | (426 | ) | $ | 426 | $ | 106,885 | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of the fair value option, net of tax | — | — | (2,235 | ) | — | 2,235 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | — | — | 2,081 | — | — | — | — | 2,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | 408 | — | — | 408 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment applying SFAS 158, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (2 | ) | — | — | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 2,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid ($0.28 per share) | — | — | (1,215 | ) | — | — | — | — | (1,215 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payment compensation | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 21 | 391 | — | — | — | — | — | 412 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit on stock options exercised | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2007 | $ | 7,871 | $ | 58,401 | $ | 105,686 | $ | (62,902 | ) | $ | (430 | ) | $ | (426 | ) | $ | 426 | $ | 108,626 |
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except share data)
COMMON STOCK | ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL | RETAINED EARNINGS | TREASURY STOCK | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | SHARES HELD IN RABBI TRUST | DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION | TOTAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2005 | $ | 7,812 | $ | 57,067 | $ | 104,743 | $ | (61,281 | ) | $ | (3,077 | ) | $ | (351 | ) | $ | 351 | $ | 105,264 | ||||||||||
Net Income | — | — | 1,810 | — | — | — | — | 1,810 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | (1,716 | ) | — | — | (1,716 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid ($0.27 per share) | — | — | (1,173 | ) | — | — | — | — | (1,173 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | — | (411 | ) | — | — | — | (411 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payment compensation | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 17 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | 294 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit on stock options Exercised | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2006 | $ | 7,829 | $ | 57,397 | $ | 105,380 | $ | (61,692 | ) | $ | (4,793 | ) | $ | (351 | ) | $ | 351 | $ | 104,121 |
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,081 | $ | 1,810 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 125 | 189 | ||||||
Share-based payment compensation | 20 | 10 | ||||||
Loan interest capitalized | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest and income receivable | 357 | (765 | ) | |||||
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities | (8,456 | ) | 1,895 | |||||
Decrease in income tax receivable, net | 88 | — | ||||||
Amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on securities, net | (15 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||
Net trading securities activity | 24,194 | 462 | ||||||
Gains on securities available for sale, net | (85 | ) | (238 | ) | ||||
Gains on trading securities, net | (1,049 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in net deferred mortgage loan origination costs, net of amortization | (1 | ) | 1 | |||||
Deferred income tax expense | 469 | 19 | ||||||
Increase in accrued income taxes, net | 419 | 602 | ||||||
Decrease in other assets | 16,302 | 2,473 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 34,448 | 6,408 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of term Federal funds | (50,000 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from maturities of term Federal funds | 41,000 | — | ||||||
Net decrease in interest-bearing bank deposits | — | 257 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale | 2,006 | 4,450 | ||||||
Proceeds from maturities and redemption of investment securities available for sale | — | 24,001 | ||||||
Purchases of investment securities available for sale | (2,216 | ) | (26,398 | ) | ||||
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale | (4,001 | ) | (8,024 | ) | ||||
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed securities | 6,567 | 6,857 | ||||||
Loans originated | (2,763 | ) | (6,013 | ) | ||||
Loan principal payments received | 8,322 | 9,478 | ||||||
Purchases of premises & equipment | (278 | ) | (602 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,363 | ) | 4,006 | |||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Net decrease in deposits | (9,034 | ) | (9,496 | ) | ||||
Decrease in escrow deposits of borrowers | (13 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||
Payments to acquire treasury stock | — | (411 | ) | |||||
Options exercised, including tax benefit | 449 | 337 | ||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock | (1,215 | ) | (1,173 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (9,813 | ) | (10,771 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 23,272 | (357 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 147,890 | 177,377 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 171,162 | $ | 177,020 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | ||||||||
Cash transactions: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 5,201 | $ | 4,363 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for taxes, net of refunds | 85 | 271 | ||||||
Non-cash transactions: | ||||||||
Transfer of securities from available for sale to trading upon early adoption of SFAS No. 159 | $ | 261,256 | $ | — |
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) | Basis of Presentation |
The financial condition and results of operations of MASSBANK Corp. (the “Company”) essentially reflect the operations of its subsidiary, MASSBANK (the “Bank”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in the opinion of management, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the financial condition of the Company as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
Certain amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements were reclassified to facilitate comparison with the current fiscal year.
The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(2) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements: |
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS 157”), Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities based on a three-level hierarchy, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The FASB’s three-level fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and, with certain exceptions, is to be applied prospectively. Earlier adoption of FAS 157 is permitted as of the beginning of an earlier fiscal year, provided the company has not yet issued a financial statement for any period of that fiscal year. Thus, a company with a calendar year fiscal year may voluntarily adopt FAS 157 as of January 1, 2007. For those financial instruments identified in FAS 157 to which the standard must be applied retrospectively upon initial application, the effect of initially applying FAS 157 to these instruments should be recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.
The Company adopted FAS 157 as of January 1, 2007. The early adoption of FAS 157 did not have a material effect on MASSBANK Corp.’s financial condition. The effect of adoption on the Company’s results of operations is disclosed in this Form 10Q on page 21.
SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In February of 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (“FAS 159”), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which gives companies the option to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on an instrument by instrument basis with the changes in fair value included in earnings. In general, a company may elect the fair value option for an eligible financial asset or liability when it first recognizes the instrument on its balance sheet or enters into an eligible firm commitment. A company may also elect the fair value option for eligible items that exist on the effective date of FAS 159. A company’s decision to elect the fair value option for an eligible item is irrevocable. A company that elects the fair value option is expected to apply sound risk management and control practices to the assets and liabilities that will be accounted for at fair value under the option.
FAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of a company’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, and should not be applied retrospectively to prior fiscal years, except as permitted in the standard’s early adoption provisions. A company may adopt FAS 159 and elect the fair value option for existing eligible items as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, subject to the conditions set forth in the standard, one of which is a requirement to adopt all of the requirements
of FAS 157 at the early adoption date of FAS 159 or earlier. Under the early adoption provisions of FAS 159, a company with a calendar year fiscal year may adopt this standard as of January 1, 2007, provided it adopts FAS 157 as of that date or earlier. If a company elects the fair value option for eligible items that exist on the effective date of its adoption of FAS 159, the Company must report the effect of the first re-measurement of these items to fair value as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.
The Company adopted FAS 159 as of January 1, 2007. The early adoption of FAS 159 did not have a material effect on MASSBANK Corp.’s financial condition. The effect of adoption on the Company’s results of operations is disclosed in this Form 10Q on page 21.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(3) | Cash and Cash Equivalents: |
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks, and short-term investments with original maturities of less than 90 days.
(4) | Short-Term Investments |
Short-term investments consist of the following:
At March 31, 2007 | At December 31, 2006 | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||
Federal funds sold (overnight) | $ | 123,344 | $ | 117,104 | ||
Money market investment funds | 40,351 | 22,133 | ||||
Interest-bearing bank money market accounts | 3 | 3 | ||||
Total short-term investments | $ | 163,698 | $ | 139,240 | ||
The investments above are stated at cost, which approximates market value, and have original maturities of less than 90 days.
(5) | Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk |
The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of these instruments. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
Contract or Notional Amount | ||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk: | ||||||
Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans | $ | 745 | $ | 1,206 | ||
Unadvanced portions of construction loans | 737 | 217 | ||||
Unused credit lines, including unused portions of equity lines of credit | 28,247 | 28,779 | ||||
Other loan commitments | 1,993 | 2,337 | ||||
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation for any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the customer. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.
The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 this allowance, which is shown separately on the balance sheet, totaled $345,000.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(6) | Earnings Per Common Share |
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Diluted EPS reflects the effect on the weighted average shares outstanding of the number of additional shares outstanding if dilutive stock options were converted into common stock using the treasury stock method.
The shares acquired in connection with the Company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share and book value per share.
Earnings per share was calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share: | ||||||
Average common shares outstanding | 4,336 | 4,340 | ||||
Dilutive common stock options | 26 | 37 | ||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 4,362 | 4,377 | ||||
Numerator: | ||||||
Net income attributable to common shares | $ | 2,081 | $ | 1,810 | ||
Earnings per share: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.42 | ||
Diluted | 0.48 | 0.41 |
(7) | Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan |
In 1988, the Company established a deferred compensation plan for its directors. The Plan allows the Company’s directors to defer receipt of all or a portion of their compensation until (1) their attaining the age of 72, or (2) their termination as a director of the Company. The Plan was later amended to allow the directors’ compensation to be invested in Company stock held in a rabbi trust. At March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Trust held 17,944 shares of MASSBANK Corp. common stock. The deferred compensation obligation of the Plan may be settled only by delivery of the shares of MASSBANK Corp. stock to the directors participating in the Plan. These shares are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share and book value per share.
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(8) | Stock Option Plan |
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method to account for share-based payments to employees and the Company’s Board of Directors.
The only type of share-based payment utilized by the Company to date is stock options. Stock options are awards which allow the employee or director to purchase shares of the Company’s stock at a fixed price. Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the Company’s closing stock price at the date of grant. Prior to 2006, the stock options issued by the Company had a contractual term of ten years and vested immediately at the time of issuance. The stock options issued in 2007 and 2006 vest at 20% per year over five years and have a contractual term of ten years.
The following tables summarize stock option activity during the first three months of 2007:
Shares Under Option | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | |||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 | 244,850 | $ | 28.83 | |||
Options Granted | 33,000 | 32.60 | ||||
Options Exercised | (20,500 | ) | 20.06 | |||
Options Forfeited | (1,650 | ) | 36.33 | |||
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 | 255,700 | $ | 29.97 | |||
Exercisable at March 31, 2007 | 196,000 | $ | 29.15 |
At March 31, 2007 | Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | Number | Weighted Avg. | Weighted Avg. Price | Number | Weighted Avg. Price | |||||
$19.00 to $20.67 | 45,375 | 3.1 years | $19.62 | 45,375 | $19.62 | |||||
25.00 to 27.63 | 47,250 | 2.9 years | 26.09 | 47,250 | 26.09 | |||||
28.44 to 29.60 | 43,325 | 2.4 years | 29.14 | 43,325 | 29.14 | |||||
32.50 to 32.80 | 66,300 | 9.2 years | 32.70 | 6,600 | 32.80 | |||||
36.70 to 42.90 | 53,450 | 6.7 years | 39.50 | 53,450 | 39.50 | |||||
$19.00 to $42.90 | 255,700 | 5.3 years | $29.97 | 196,000 | $29.15 | |||||
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(8) | Stock Option Plan (continued) |
The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The Black-Scholes valuation model uses the following assumptions: expected volatility, expected term of option, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Expected volatility estimates are developed by the Company based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the grant date. The dividend yield represents the expected dividends on the Company stock. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are consistent with SFAS 123R. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict the actual future value ultimately realized by employees and directors who receive share-based awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of original estimates of fair value made by the Company under SFAS 123R.
The following table presents the key input assumptions for the Black-Scholes valuation model:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Expected Term (years) | 7.3 years | 7.3 years | ||||||
Volatility | 21.30 | % | 21.50 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.74 | % | 4.29 | % | ||||
Dividend Yield | 3.47 | % | 3.29 | % | ||||
Fair value per share | $ | 6.38 | $ | 6.56 |
The total intrinsic value (amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option on exercise date) of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, was $260,000 and $281,000, respectively. The total cash received from employees and directors as a result of stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $412,000 and $294,000, respectively. The tax benefit realized as a result of the stock options exercised was $37,000 in the first three months of 2007 compared to $43,000 for the same period in 2006.
As of March 31, 2007, there was $372,000 of unearned compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted in 2007 and 2006. The Company expects to recognize the expense over the next 3.75 to 4.75 years. The total compensation cost related to options during the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 was $20,000 and $10,000, respectively. These amounts are included in salary expense in the accompanying consolidated Statements of Income.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(9) | Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss).
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effect for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
(In thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities and when issued securities contracts arising during the period | $ | 750 | $ | (2,485 | ) | |||
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income | 85 | 238 | ||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) | 665 | (2,723 | ) | |||||
Tax (expense) or benefit | (257 | ) | 1,007 | |||||
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax | 408 | (1,716 | ) | |||||
Recognized pension prior service cost and transition obligation | (3 | ) | — | |||||
Tax benefit | 1 | — | ||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax | (2 | ) | — | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 406 | $ | (1,716 | ) | |||
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(10) | Pension Plan |
The Bank sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers all employees who meet specified age and length of service requirements, which is administered by the Savings Banks Employees Retirement Association (“SBERA”). The plan provides for benefits to be paid to eligible employees at retirement based primarily upon their years of service with the Bank and
compensation levels near retirement. Contributions to the plan reflect benefits attributed to employees’ service to date, as well as service expected to be earned in the future.
The following table sets forth the amount of net periodic pension expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
Pension Benefits
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
(In thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Service cost | $ | 118 | $ | 103 | ||||
Interest cost | 153 | 144 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (178 | ) | (164 | ) | ||||
Amortization of transition obligation | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Amortization of net (gains) losses | — | 1 | ||||||
Net periodic pension expense | $ | 90 | $ | 81 | ||||
The Bank made an annual contribution to its defined benefit pension plan in the amount of $347,000 and $142,000, respectively, in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006.
(11) | Fair Value Measurements |
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company elected early adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) 159 and 157. FAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” was issued in February 2007 and permits
the measurement of selected eligible financial instruments at fair value at specified election dates. The Company elected the fair value option to better manage its U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities portfolio and to use the fair value measurement for these securities on a recurring basis.
The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of the recent quarter.
Fair Value Measurements at Report Date Using
(In thousands) | Fair Value 03/31/07 | Quoted Prices in Active | Significant (Level 2) | Significant (Level 3) | ||||||
Description | ||||||||||
Trading Securities | $ | 240,042 | $ | 240,042 | — | — | ||||
Securities available for sale | 140,415 | 140,415 | — | — |
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(11) | Fair Value Measurements (continued) |
Upon adoption of FAS 159, the Company selected the fair value option for all of its U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities available for sale, a portfolio totaling $261.3 million as of January 1, 2007. The initial fair value measurement of these securities resulted in a $2.2 million cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, recorded as a reduction in retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 as shown in the table below:
(In thousands) | Balance Sheet 01/01/07 prior to Adoption | Balance Sheet Adjustment Pretax | Balance Sheet 01/01/07 after Adoption of FVO | |||||||||
Description | ||||||||||||
Securities available for sale, at amortized cost | $ | 407,604 | ($ | 264,793 | ) | $ | 142,811 | |||||
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale | (4,525 | ) | 3,537 | (988 | ) | |||||||
Securities available for sale, at fair value | 403,079 | (261,256 | ) | 141,823 | ||||||||
Trading securities | 5,396 | 261,256 | 266,652 | |||||||||
$ | 408,475 | — | $ | 408,475 | ||||||||
Pretax cumulative effect of adoption of fair value option | $ | (3,537 | ) | |||||||||
Deferred tax asset | 1,302 | |||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of fair value option, net of tax (charge to retained earnings) | ($ | 2,235 | ) |
The charge to retained earnings has no overall impact on total stockholders’ equity because the fair value adjustment had previously been included as an element of stockholders’ equity in the accumulated other comprehensive loss account as shown in the table below:
Balance Sheet 01/01/07 prior to Adoption | Cumulative Effect Adjustment of FVO (net of tax) | Balance Sheet after Adoption | |||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 7,850 | — | $ | 7,850 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 57,953 | 57,953 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 107,055 | (2,235 | ) | 104,820 | |||||||
Treasury stock | (62,902 | ) | (62,902 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,071 | ) | 2,235 | (836 | ) | ||||||
Shares held in rabbi trust | (426 | ) | (426 | ) | |||||||
Deferred compensation obligation | 426 | 426 | |||||||||
Total Stockholder’s Equity | $ | 106,885 | — | $ | 106,885 |
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MASSBANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
March 31, 2007
Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure.
This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future, not past, events and include, among others, statements with respect to MASSSBANK Corp.’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the Company. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “may”, “could”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “assume”, “will”, “would”, “plan”, “projects”, “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond MASSBANK Corp.’s control).
The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statements: (1) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economy in which the Company conducts operations may be different than expected; (2) unexpected fluctuations in market interest rates; (3) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets; (4) an increase in the level of non-performing assets; (5) an increase in the competitive pricing pressures within the Company’s market which may result in an increase in the Company’s cost of funds, a decrease in loan originations, a decrease in deposits and assets; (6) adverse legislative and regulatory developments; (7) a significant decline in residential real estate values in the Company’s market area; (8) adverse impacts resulting from the continuing war on terrorism; (9) a significant increase in employee benefit costs; (10) the impact of changes in accounting principles; (11) the impact of inflation or deflation; and (12) MASSBANK Corp.’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing and other risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods. Actual amounts could differ from such estimates.
The Company believes that the following accounting policies are among the most critical because they involve significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.
Provisions (Credit) for Loan Losses
The provision (credit) for loan losses represents a charge or credit against current earnings and an addition to or deduction from the allowance for loan losses. In determining the amount to provide for loan losses, the key factor is the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (“loan allowance”). Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient loan allowance. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various types of loans based on loss experience factors, and an unallocated allowance. The unallocated allowance is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect borrowers’ ability to pay and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.
The provision (credit) for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures represents a charge or credit against current earnings (reported in other non-interest expense) and an addition to or deduction from the allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (“off-balance sheet exposures”). In determining the amount to provide for off-balance sheet exposures, the key factor is the adequacy of the balance. The balance of the off-balance sheet exposures is maintained based on expected draw downs of committed loans, their loss experience factors, management’s assessment of various other factors including current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.
Any significant changes in these assumptions and/or conditions could result in higher than estimated losses that could adversely affect the Company’s earnings results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowances. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additional allowances based on judgments different from those of management, which could also adversely affect the Company’s earnings results.
Investment Securities Other Than Temporarily Impaired
Management judgment is involved in the evaluation of declines in value (“impairment”) of individual investment securities held by the Company. Declines in value that are deemed other than temporary are recognized in the income statement through write-downs in the recorded value of the affected securities. Management considers many factors in their analysis of other than temporarily impaired securities, including industry analyst reports, sector credit ratings, volatility in market price and other relevant information, such as the financial condition, earnings capacity and near term prospects of the company and the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than cost.
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Investment Securities Other Than Temporarily Impaired (continued)
Whenever a debt or equity security is deemed to be “other than temporarily impaired” due to a fundamental deterioration in its financial condition as determined by management’s analysis, it is written down to its current fair market value. U.S. Treasury securities and other securities backed by the U.S. Government are never considered impaired due to a fundamental deterioration in financial condition.
If “due to general market conditions” an investment security declines in price from its cost basis by 25% or more for more than a year, between 30% and 40% for more than nine months, between 40% and 50% for more than six months or over 50% for more than ninety days, and in each case the value of the investment security has been below its cost basis for the entire period in question, then the security is considered “other than temporarily impaired” and it is written down to its current fair market value and the loss is recognized in earnings. U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities fluctuate in value based on changes in market interest rates and other factors; however, they can be redeemed at par value if held to maturity and therefore, if their maturity date is less than one year into the future, regardless of their market value, they are considered only temporarily impaired. Any unfavorable change in general market conditions could cause an increase in the Company’s impairment write downs of investment securities. This would have an adverse effect on the Company’s earnings results. There were no other than temporary impairment write downs of investment securities in the first three months of 2007 and 2006.
Securities available for sale deemed temporarily impaired are carried at market value in the asset section of the Company’s balance sheet. Any change in value is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
MASSBANK Corp. provides a broad range of banking services through its subsidiary, MASSBANK (“the Bank”). The Bank offers a full range of retail and commercial deposit products through its fifteen banking offices located in Eastern Massachusetts. The Bank’s lending business includes residential and commercial real estate mortgages, construction loans, commercial loans and a variety of consumer loans. The Bank’s loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers from the municipalities in which it operates banking offices and all of the contiguous cities and towns. The Bank also invests a significant portion of its funds in U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, federal funds sold and other authorized investments. The Bank’s earnings depend largely upon net interest income. Securities gains are also an important source of revenue for the Bank.
The Bank faces strong competition from banks and other financial services providers in its market area. The principal methods of competition are through interest rates, financing terms and other customer conveniences. Among the external factors affecting MASSBANK’s operating results are market interest rates, the shape of the U.S. Treasury securities yield curve, the condition of the financial markets and both regional and national economic conditions.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, MASSBANK Corp. reported net income of $2,081,000 or $0.48 in diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $1,810,000 or $0.41 in diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2006. Basic earnings per share in the recent quarter were $0.48 per share compared to $0.42 per share in the first quarter of the prior year. The Company’s first quarter 2007 earnings include an after tax benefit of $660,000 or $0.15 in diluted earnings per share from a change in accounting rules for valuing certain financial instruments at fair value.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company elected early adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) 159 and 157. FAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” was issued in February 2007 and permits the measurement of selected eligible financial instruments at fair value at specified election dates. Upon adoption of FAS 159, the Company selected the fair value option for all its U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities available for sale, a portfolio totaling $261.3 million as of January 1, 2007. The initial fair value measurement of these securities resulted in a $2.2 million cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, recorded as a reduction in retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. This charge to retained earnings has no overall impact on total stockholders’ equity because the fair value adjustment had previously been included as an element of stockholders’ equity in the accumulated other comprehensive loss account. Under the provisions of FAS 159, the cumulative-effect adjustment is a one-time charge to retained earnings and will not be recognized in current earnings. None of the eligible securities selected were sold during the first quarter of 2007. The Company intends to account for certain selected financial assets at fair value under Statement No. 159 with changes in fair value recognized in earnings on an ongoing basis.
As a result of the Company’s election to early adopt FAS 159, the Company recorded $1,014,000 of pretax unrealized gains ($660,000 net of taxes) in its first quarter earnings for the change in fair value of the selected securities noted above from the election date of January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007.
The Company’s return on average assets and return on average equity for the first quarter of 2007 improved to 1.01% and 7.79%, respectively, from 0.82% and 6.91%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2006. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2007 was 2.39% compared to 2.53% for the same quarter of the prior year.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (continued)
The major factors affecting the Company’s earnings results for the first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006 were:
- | The decrease in net interest income of $650,000. |
- | The increase in net securities gains of $883,000. |
- | The decrease in deferred compensation plan income of $46,000. |
- | The increase in other non-interest income of $42,000. |
- | The decrease in non-interest expense of $207,000. |
- | The increase in income tax expense of $165,000. |
(In thousands) Quarters Ended March 31, | 2007 | 2006 | Variance | |||||||
Income Statement Data | ||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | $ | 9,979 | $ | 9,801 | $ | 178 | ||||
Total interest expense | 5,188 | 4,360 | (828 | ) | ||||||
Net interest income | 4,791 | 5,441 | (650 | ) | ||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses | — | — | — | |||||||
Gains on securities, net | 1,134 | 251 | 883 | |||||||
Deferred compensation plan income | 25 | 71 | (46 | ) | ||||||
Other non-interest income | 331 | 289 | 42 | |||||||
Non-interest expense | 3,100 | 3,307 | 207 | |||||||
Income tax expense | 1,100 | 935 | (165 | ) | ||||||
Net income | $ | 2,081 | $ | 1,810 | $ | 271 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.07 | ||||
(In thousands) Quarters Ended March 31, | 2007 | 2006 | Variance | |||||||
Average Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||
Earning assets: | ||||||||||
Mortgage and other loans | $ | 206,322 | $ | 223,368 | $ | (17,046 | ) | |||
Mortgage-backed securities | 139,778 | 140,483 | (705 | ) | ||||||
Other securities available for sale | 7,653 | 314,340 | (306,687 | ) | ||||||
Trading securities | 252,690 | 9,028 | 243,662 | |||||||
Federal funds sold | 166,908 | 175,046 | (8,138 | ) | ||||||
Short-term investments | 30,094 | 765 | 29,329 | |||||||
Total earning assets | $ | 803,445 | $ | 863,030 | $ | (59,585 | ) | |||
Total deposits | $ | 716,246 | $ | 777,873 | $ | (61,627 | ) | |||
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (Continued)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | Variance | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Short-term investments | $ | 163,698 | $ | 139,240 | $ | 24,458 | ||||||
Term federal funds sold | 50,000 | 41,000 | 9,000 | |||||||||
Securities available for sale, at fair value | 140,415 | 403,079 | (262,664 | ) | ||||||||
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost | 5,208 | 5,396 | (188 | ) | ||||||||
Trading securities, at fair value | 240,042 | 1,931 | 238,111 | |||||||||
Total investments | 599,363 | 590,646 | 8,717 | |||||||||
Total loans | 203,370 | 208,927 | (5,557 | ) | ||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (1,382 | ) | (1,382 | ) | — | |||||||
Net loans | 201,988 | 207,545 | (5,557 | ) | ||||||||
Other assets | 26,830 | 45,331 | (18,501 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 828,181 | $ | 843,522 | $ | (15,341 | ) | |||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 714,298 | $ | 723,332 | $ | (9,034 | ) | |||||
Escrow deposits of borrowers | 993 | 1,006 | (13 | ) | ||||||||
Other liabilities | 4,264 | 12,299 | (8,035 | ) | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 719,555 | 736,637 | (17,082 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 108,626 | 106,885 | 1,741 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 828,181 | $ | 843,522 | $ | (15,341 | ) |
Financial Condition
The Company’s total assets were $828.2 million at March 31, 2007, compared to $843.5 million at December 31, 2006 reflecting a decrease of $15.3 million. This includes an increase of $8.7 million in total investments offset by a decrease of $5.6 million in total loans and a decrease of $18.5 million in other assets. Deposits, the primary funding source for the Company’s assets, decreased $9.0 million during the first three months of 2007, due to intense competition for short-term deposits.
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Investments
At March 31, 2007, the Company’s total investments were $599.4 million representing 72.4% of total assets compared to $590.7 million representing 70.0% of total assets at December 31, 2006. Total investments have increased $8.7 million from year-end 2006. The increase in total investments includes an increase in short-term investments, primarily federal funds sold, of $24.5 million. The Company continues to maintain a strong liquidity position with almost 20% of its assets in short-term investments. This helps the Bank capitalize on the current inverted yield curve environment (an environment where short-term rates actually exceed long-term rates).
Upon adoption of FAS 159 effective January 1, 2007, the Company selected the fair value option for all its U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities available for sale, a portfolio totaling $261.3 million as of January 1, 2007. As a result, these securities were moved from the available for sale category to the trading account. As shown in the detail from the condensed consolidated balance sheets on page 23, in the first quarter of 2007 the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale decreased $262.7 million while the Company’s portfolio of trading securities increased $238.1 million.
Loans
The loan portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses, decreased $5.6 million or 2.7% in the first three months of 2007. At March 31, 2007, the loan portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled $202.0 million representing 24.4% of total assets compared to $207.5 million representing 24.6% of total assets at December 31, 2006. The decrease in loans is due to regular principal payments and prepayments exceeding the volume of new loan originations. New loan originations decreased $3.2 million or approximately 54% to $2.8 million in the first three months of 2007 from $6.0 million in the same period of 2006. Mortgage loan origination activity (particularly refinancing activity) has decreased significantly in the Bank’s market area.
The Bank’s loan portfolio consists predominately of residential mortgages. Residential mortgage loans (excluding residential construction loans) amounted to $187.1 million at March 31, 2007, representing 92.0% of the total loan portfolio. See page 35 of this Form 10-Q for a table setting forth the composition of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
Non-Performing Assets
Non-accrual loans, generally those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent, remain near historical lows totaling $148,000 at March 31, 2007 compared to $137,000 at December 31, 2006 and $130,000 as of March 31, 2006. The Bank had no impaired loans
or real estate acquired through foreclosure at March 31, 2007.
Deposits
Deposits have traditionally been the Bank’s primary source of funds for lending and investment activities. MASSBANK attracts deposits within its primary market area by offering a variety of deposit instruments including demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, different types of savings accounts, certificates of deposit and retirement savings plans. Deposit flows vary significantly and are influenced by prevailing interest rates, market conditions, economic conditions and competition. The Bank’s management attempts to manage its deposits through selective pricing and marketing.
Deposits at March 31, 2007 totaled $714.3 million, reflecting a decrease of $9.0 million or 1.2% from $723.3 million at December 31, 2006. In the first three months of 2007 there was an outflow of deposits due to increased competition for deposits and some deposits being reinvested in the stock market and other types of investments.
For information concerning deposit balances at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, see page 38 of this Form 10-Q.
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Stockholders’ Equity
Total stockholders’ equity increased $1.7 million to $108.6 million at March 31, 2007, from $106.9 million at December 31, 2006. This represents a book value of $25.04 per share at March 31, 2007, up $0.28 from $24.76 per share at December 31, 2006.
The increase in stockholders’ equity was essentially the result of the following: the Company’s net income for the first three months of 2007 of $2.1 million, the payments and related tax benefits received from the exercise of stock options by the Company’s officers and directors of $0.4 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $0.4 million due primarily to the increase in market value of the Company’s debt securities available for sale portfolio. This was essentially offset by the payment of dividends to stockholders of $1.2 million.
The Company’s total stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2007 includes a $2.2 million cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, recorded as a reduction in retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 due to the early adoption of FAS 159 discussed earlier. The charge to retained earnings was offset by a corresponding increase in other comprehensive income, included as an element of stockholders’ equity, thus having no overall impact on total stockholders’ equity.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
Net interest income
Net interest income for the recent quarter decreased by $650,000 or 11.9% to $4,791,000 from $5,441,000 in the same quarter of 2006, as the Bank continued to be challenged by the current inverted yield curve environment (an environment where short-term rates actually exceed long-term rates). Additionally, the market for deposits has become more competitive as financial institutions have been more aggressive in pricing their short-term deposit products to retain deposits.
The decrease in net interest income reflects a decrease in net interest margin and a reduction in net interest income resulting from a decrease in average earning assets. The Company’s net interest margin in the recent quarter decreased 14 basis points to 2.39% from 2.53% in the first quarter of 2006.
Average earning assets for the recent quarter declined $59.6 million to $803.4 million, from $863.0 million in the first quarter of last year. Average total deposits were $716.2 million for the first quarter 2007 compared to $777.9 million for the same quarter of 2006.
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Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and dividend income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased $178,000 or 1.8% to $9,994,000 from $9,816,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in interest and dividend income resulted from an increase in yield on the Company’s average earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in interest income resulting from a decrease of $59.6 million in average earning assets. As reflected in the table on page 27 of this report, the yield on the Company’s average earning assets in the first quarter of 2007 was 4.98%, as compared to 4.55% in the same quarter of 2006. The improvement in yield on the Company’s average earning assets is primarily attributable to an increase in interest income on federal funds sold and short-term investments of $639,000 due to higher short-term interest rates and higher average balances in 2007 compared to 2006. Interest income on securities available for sale and trading combined decreased $260,000 due to a decrease in average balances partially offset by an improvement in yield. Interest income on loans decreased $201,000 due to a decrease in the size of the loan portfolio partially offset by an improvement in yield.
Interest Expense
Total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased $828,000, or 19.0% to $5,188,000 from $4,360,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in interest expense is due primarily to rising interest rates and the continued shift in the Bank’s deposit mix from savings accounts to certificates of deposit accounts. This has resulted in an increase in the Company’s average cost of funds, from 2.27% in the first quarter of 2006 to 2.94% in the first quarter of 2007. The increase in interest expense resulting from the higher average cost of funds was partially offset by a decrease in interest expense resulting from a decrease in the Company’s average deposits. The Company’s average deposits in the recent quarter, as shown in the table on page 28, decreased $61.6 million or 7.9% to $716.3 million, from $777.9 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense (1) | Average Yield/ Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense (1) | Average Yield/ Rate | ||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold | $ | 166,908 | $ | 2,180 | 5.30 | % | $ | 175,046 | $ | 1,922 | 4.45 | % | ||||||||
Short-term investments (4) | 30,094 | 387 | 5.22 | 765 | 6 | 3.35 | ||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other securities (2) | 7,653 | 44 | 2.30 | 314,340 | 2,858 | 3.64 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities (2) | 134,513 | 1,806 | 5.37 | 134,505 | 1,798 | 5.35 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity | 5,265 | 69 | 5.26 | 5,978 | 79 | 5.26 | ||||||||||||||
Trading securities | 252,690 | 2,639 | 4.18 | 9,028 | 83 | 3.72 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans (3) | 196,649 | 2,676 | 5.44 | 213,656 | 2,890 | 5.41 | ||||||||||||||
Other loans (3) | 9,673 | 193 | 8.10 | 9,712 | 180 | 7.54 | ||||||||||||||
Total earning assets | 803,445 | $ | 9,994 | 4.98 | % | 863,030 | $ | 9,816 | 4.55 | % | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (1,382 | ) | (1,251 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total earning assets less allowance for loan losses | 802,063 | 861,779 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 25,615 | 25,308 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 827,678 | $ | 887,087 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Dividend income on equity securities is included on a tax equivalent basis. |
(2) | Average balances include net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale. |
(3) | Loans on non-accrual status are included in the average balance. |
(4) | Short-term investments consist of interest-bearing deposits in banks and investments in institutional money market funds. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense | Average Yield/ Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense | Average Yield/ Rate | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||
Demand and NOW | $ | 75,213 | $ | 64 | 0.35 | % | $ | 81,781 | $ | 49 | 0.24 | % | ||||||
Savings | 337,921 | 1,612 | 1.93 | 426,640 | 1,825 | 1.73 | ||||||||||||
Time certificates of deposit | 303,112 | 3,512 | 4.70 | 269,452 | 2,486 | 3.74 | ||||||||||||
Total deposits | 716,246 | 5,188 | 2.94 | % | 777,873 | 4,360 | 2.27 | % | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | 4,558 | 4,370 | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 720,804 | 782,243 | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 106,874 | 104,844 | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 827,678 | $ | 887,087 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) | 4,806 | 5,456 | ||||||||||||||||
Less adjustment for tax-exempt interest income | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 4,791 | $ | 5,441 | ||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread (5) | 2.04 | % | 2.28 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (6) | 2.39 | % | 2.53 | % | ||||||||||||||
(5) | Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the cost of the Company’s deposits. |
(6) | Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets. |
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Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
The Bank did not record any provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006.
In determining the amount to provide for loan losses, the key factor is the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for the purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various loan types based on loss experience factors, and an unallocated allowance which is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.
At March 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $1,382,000 representing 0.68% of total loans. This compares to $1,382,000 representing 0.66% of total loans at December 31, 2006. Non-accrual loans totaled $148,000 at March 31, 2007. This compares to $137,000 at December 31, 2006 and $130,000 at March 31, 2006. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2007 is adequate to cover the risks inherent in the loan portfolio under current conditions.
The Bank also maintains an allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (shown separately on the balance sheet) that totaled $345,000 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. This is intended to protect the Bank against losses on loan commitments made to customers that have not yet been drawn down.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income consists of deposit account service fees, net gains on securities and other non-interest income.
Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased $879,000 or 143.9% to $1,490,000 from $611,000 for the same period in 2006. This increase is due primarily to an increase in net securities gains of $883,000 from $251,000 in the first quarter of 2006 to $1,134,000 in the recent quarter. Net securities gains in the first quarter of 2007 were comprised of $1,049,000 in net gains on trading securities and net gains on available for sale securities of $85,000. This compares to net gains on trading securities and available for sale securities of $13,000 and $238,000, respectively, for the same quarter in 2006. The net gains on trading securities for the first quarter of 2007 consisted of $1,014,000 in pretax unrealized trading gains resulting from the early adoption of SFAS No. 159 discussed earlier, realized trading losses on equity securities of $27,000, unrealized trading gains on equity securities of $60,000 and realized gains on other securities of $2,000.
The Bank has a supplemental retirement plan for certain executive officers. In the recent quarter, the Bank recorded plan income of $25,000 due primarily to the appreciation in market value of plan assets, compared to plan income of $71,000 in the first quarter of the prior year. The Bank’s deposit account service fees and other non-interest income totaled $83,000 and $173,000, respectively, for the first quarter of 2007. This compares to $90,000 and $199,000, respectively, in the first quarter of 2006. The combined total of these two items decreased $33,000 from the same quarter of the prior year. Deposit account service fees have declined due to a decrease in the number of deposit accounts subject to these types of charges.
In the recent quarter, the Company recorded option fees of $75,000 partially offsetting the decrease in deposit account service fees and other non-interest income noted above. There were no option fees recorded in the same quarter last year.
In August of last year, the Company granted a local developer an option to purchase a parcel of land that the Company owns and is not being used for operations purposes. As consideration for this option, the developer will make quarterly option payments of $75,000 to the Company until the option is either exercised and the closing transaction for the purchase occurs or the option is allowed to lapse. The Closing is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2007. Option payments received are not applied towards the purchase price and are not refundable.
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Non-Interest Expense
Non- interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007, decreased $207,000 or 6.3% to $3,100,000 compared to $3,307,000 for the same period in 2006.
Salaries and employee benefits increased $16,000 or less than 1%. Included in salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 were stock-based compensation costs of $20,000 and $10,000, respectively.
Deferred compensation plan expense decreased $44,000 in the recent quarter compared to the same quarter last year. This decrease was essentially offset by the lower earnings on plan assets reflected in non-interest income of $46,000.
Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $71,000 or 11.8% to $531,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $602,000 for the same period in 2006. The decrease is due primarily to a reduction in building and equipment depreciation expense and a reduction in costs for snow removal this winter.
Professional services expense decreased $40,000 or 23.8% to $128,000 in the recent quarter compared to $168,000 for the same quarter last year due primarily to a reduction in legal fees.
All other company expenses decreased $68,000 or 11.8% to $509,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $577,000 for the same period in 2006 due to reductions in various types of expenses.
Income Tax Expense
The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return for the Parent Company, its subsidiaries, Knabssam LLC and the Bank, and bank subsidiaries – Melbank Investment Corporation, Readibank Investment Corporation and Readibank Properties, Inc. Each of these companies is subject to a Massachusetts Corporate Excise Tax as calculated in separately filed Massachusetts tax returns.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $1,100,000 in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $165,000 when compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in income tax expense is due primarily to an increase in income before income taxes and an increase in effective income tax rate. The Company’s income before income taxes was $3,181,000 in the recent quarter compared to $2,745,000 for the same quarter a year ago. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was 34.58% and 34.06%, respectively.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and market value of investment securities held to maturity and available for sale at March 31, 2007 with gross unrealized gains and losses follows:
(In thousands) At March 31, 2007 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||
Securities held to maturity: | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | $ | 5,208 | $ | — | $ | (107 | ) | $ | 5,101 | |||||
Total securities held to maturity | $ | 5,208 | $ | — | $ | (107 | ) | $ | 5,101 | |||||
Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association | $ | 1,232 | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 1,246 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 129,500 | 641 | (1,153 | ) | 128,988 | |||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | 2,277 | — | (28 | ) | 2,249 | |||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 73 | — | — | 73 | ||||||||||
Total mortgage-backed securities | 133,082 | 655 | (1,181 | ) | 132,556 | |||||||||
Total debt securities available for sale | 133,082 | 655 | (1,181 | ) | 132,556 | |||||||||
Equity securities | 7,661 | 574 | (376 | ) | 7,859 | |||||||||
Total securities available for sale | 140,743 | $ | 1,229 | $ | (1,557 | ) | $ | 140,415 | ||||||
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale | (328 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total securities available for sale, net | 140,415 | |||||||||||||
Total investment securities, net | $ | 145,623 | ||||||||||||
TRADING SECURITIES
The trading securities portfolio at March 31, 2007 consist of the following:
(In thousands) At March 31, 2007 | Fair Value | ||
U.S. Treasury obligations | $ | 17,790 | |
U.S. Government agency obligations | 219,682 | ||
Marketable equity securities | 2,566 | ||
Investments in mutual funds | 4 | ||
Total trading securities | $ | 240,042 | |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
The amortized cost and market value of investment securities held to maturity and available for sale at December 31, 2006 with gross unrealized gains and losses follows:
(In thousands) At December 31, 2006 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||
Securities held to maturity: | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | $ | 5,396 | $ | — | $ | (120 | ) | $ | 5,276 | |||||
Total | $ | 5,396 | $ | — | $ | (120 | ) | $ | 5,276 | |||||
Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||
Debt securities: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury obligations | $ | 22,018 | $ | — | $ | (309 | ) | $ | 21,709 | |||||
U.S. Government agency obligations | 242,775 | 10 | (3,238 | ) | 239,547 | |||||||||
Total | 264,793 | 10 | (3,547 | ) | 261,256 | |||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association | 1,554 | 19 | — | 1,573 | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 131,399 | 602 | (1,555 | ) | 130,446 | |||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | 2,418 | — | (40 | ) | 2,378 | |||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 74 | — | — | 74 | ||||||||||
Total mortgage-backed securities | 135,445 | 621 | (1,595 | ) | 134,471 | |||||||||
Total debt securities available for sale | 400,238 | 631 | (5,142 | ) | 395,727 | |||||||||
Equity securities | 7,366 | 589 | (603 | ) | 7,352 | |||||||||
Total securities available for sale | 407,604 | $ | 1,220 | $ | (5,745 | ) | $ | 403,079 | ||||||
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale | (4,525 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total securities available for sale, net | 403,079 | |||||||||||||
Total investment securities, net | $ | 408,475 | ||||||||||||
TRADING SECURITIES
The market value of trading securities is as follows:
(In thousands) At December 31, 2006 | Fair Value | ||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 1,926 | |
Investments in mutual funds | 5 | ||
Total trading securities | $ | 1,931 |
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Investments (continued)
The amortized cost and market value of debt securities available for sale by contractual maturity at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are shown in the following table. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because of callable government agency securities in the Company’s portfolio that may be called prior to maturity.
The amortized cost and market value of debt securities available for sale by contractual maturity are as follows:
(In thousands) | March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||
Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
Investment securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury obligations: | ||||||||||||||
Maturing within 1 year | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14,019 | $ | 13,911 | ||||||
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years | — | — | 7,999 | 7,798 | ||||||||||
Total | — | — | 22,018 | 21,709 | ||||||||||
U.S. Government agency obligations: | ||||||||||||||
Maturing within 1 year | — | — | 75,000 | 74,594 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years | — | — | 150,745 | 148,246 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years | — | — | 15,995 | 15,706 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 10 years but within 15 years | — | — | 1,035 | 1,001 | ||||||||||
Total | — | — | 242,775 | 239,547 | ||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||||||||||||
Maturing within 1 year | 53 | 54 | 100 | 101 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years | 7,167 | 7,309 | 7,508 | 7,666 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years | 17,647 | 18,006 | 17,155 | 17,473 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 10 years but within 15 years | 108,215 | 107,187 | 110,608 | 109,157 | ||||||||||
Maturing after 15 years | — | — | 74 | 74 | ||||||||||
Total | 133,082 | 132,556 | 135,445 | 134,471 | ||||||||||
Total debt securities available for sale | 133,082 | $ | 132,556 | 400,238 | $ | 395,727 | ||||||||
Net unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale | (526 | ) | (4,511 | ) | ||||||||||
Total debt securities available for sale, net carrying value | $ | 132,556 | $ | 395,727 | ||||||||||
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are shown at final contractual maturity and do not reflect any principal amortization or prepayments.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
The following table presents temporarily impaired investment securities aggregated by category of investments as of March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, and March 31, 2006.
Temporarily Impaired Investment Securities (Unaudited)
Temporarily Impaired Less Than 12 Months | Temporarily Impaired 12 Months or Longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | |||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2007 Mortgaged-backed securities | 8,807 | (20 | ) | 77,626 | (1,268 | ) | 86,433 | (1,288 | ) | ||||||||||||
Equity securities | 2,474 | (376 | ) | — | — | 2,474 | (376 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total temporarily impaired investment securities at: | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2007 | $ | 11,281 | $ | (396 | ) | $ | 77,626 | $ | (1,268 | ) | $ | 88,907 | $ | (1,664 | ) | ||||||
December 31, 2006 | $ | 90,097 | $ | (885 | ) | $ | 269,494 | $ | (4,980 | ) | $ | 359,591 | $ | (5,865 | ) | ||||||
March 31, 2006 | $ | 221,479 | $ | (3,629 | ) | $ | 195,597 | $ | (5,592 | ) | $ | 417,076 | $ | (9,221 | ) | ||||||
As of March 31, 2007 management concluded that the unrealized losses above are temporary in nature since they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, and the Company has the ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover its cost. The unrealized losses above (with the exception of the equity securities) are on securities that have contractual maturity dates and are primarily related to market interest rates.
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LOANS
The composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio is summarized as follows:
(In thousands) | At March 31, 2007 | At December 31, 2006 | ||||
Mortgage loans: | ||||||
Residential: | ||||||
Conventional: | ||||||
Fixed rate | $ | 163,347 | $ | 169,036 | ||
Variable rate | 23,748 | 23,941 | ||||
FHA and VA | 10 | 13 | ||||
Construction-Variable rate | 1,297 | 1,217 | ||||
Commercial: | ||||||
Fixed rate | 361 | 367 | ||||
Variable rate | 3,987 | 4,076 | ||||
Construction-Fixed rate | 871 | 563 | ||||
Total mortgage loans | 193,621 | 199,213 | ||||
Premium on loans | 2 | 2 | ||||
Deferred mortgage loan origination costs, net | 38 | 38 | ||||
Mortgage loans, net | 193,661 | 199,253 | ||||
Other loans: | ||||||
Consumer: | ||||||
Second mortgage loans | 1,094 | 751 | ||||
Installment | 219 | 211 | ||||
Guaranteed education | 584 | 635 | ||||
Other secured | 469 | 408 | ||||
Home equity lines of credit | 7,140 | 7,460 | ||||
Unsecured | 122 | 128 | ||||
Total consumer loans | 9,628 | 9,593 | ||||
Commercial | 81 | 81 | ||||
Total other loans | 9,709 | 9,674 | ||||
Total loans | $ | 203,370 | $ | 208,927 | ||
The Bank’s loan portfolio decreased $5.6 million during the first three months of 2007, from $208.9 million at December 31, 2006 to $203.4 million at March 31, 2007. This is primarily due to a decrease in mortgage loans.
The Bank’s mortgage lending activity, particularly refinancing activity, has decreased in 2007 compared to the prior year. Loan originations, as a result, decreased to $2.8 million in the recent quarter from $6.0 million in the first quarter of last year.
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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
The following table shows the composition of the Bank’s non-performing assets at March 31, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006:
(In thousands) | At March 31, 2007 | At December 31, 2006 | At March 31, 2006 | |||||||||
Non-Performing Assets: | ||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans | $ | 148 | $ | 137 | $ | 130 | ||||||
Real estate acquired through foreclosure | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total non-performing assets | $ | 148 | $ | 137 | $ | 130 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,247 | ||||||
Allowance as a percent of total loans | 0.68 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.56 | % | ||||||
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans | 0.07 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.06 | % | ||||||
The Bank generally does not accrue interest on loans which are 90 days or more past due. It is the Bank’s policy to place such loans on non-accrual status and to reverse from income all interest previously accrued but not collected and to discontinue all amortization of deferred loan fees.
The Company’s non-accrual loans remain near historical lows totaling $148,000 at March 31, 2007 up from $137,000 at December 31, 2006 and $130,000 at March 31, 2006.
The Bank did not have any impaired loans as of March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 or March 31, 2006.
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Balance at December 31, 2006 and 2005 | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,253 | |||
Provision (credit) for loan losses | — | — | |||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off | — | — | |||||
Charge-offs | — | (16 | ) | ||||
Balance at March 31, | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,247 | |||
The Company maintains an allowance for possible losses that are inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions charged to operations based on the estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio. Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various loan types based on loss experience factors and an unallocated allowance which is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may effect the borrower’s ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs. Realized losses, net of recoveries, are charged directly to the allowance. While management uses currently available information in establishing the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on judgments different from those of management.
At March 31, 2007 the balance of the allowance for loan losses was $1,382,000 representing 0.68% of total loans compared to $1,247,000 representing 0.56% of total loans at March 31, 2006. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover the risks inherent in the portfolio under current conditions.
The Company also maintains an allowance for possible losses on its outstanding loan commitments that totaled $345,000 and $517,000 at March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (shown separately on the balance sheet) is maintained based on expected drawdowns of committed loans and their loss experience factors and management’s assessment of various other factors including current and anticipated economic conditions that may effect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.
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DEPOSITS
Deposit accounts of all types have traditionally been the primary source of funds for the Bank’s lending and investment activities. The Bank’s deposit flows are influenced by prevailing interest rates, competition and other market conditions. The Bank’s management attempts to manage its deposits through selective pricing and marketing.
The Bank’s total deposits decreased $9.0 million to $714.3 million at March 31, 2007 from $723.3 million at December 31, 2006. This decrease in deposits is due in part to intense competition for short-term deposits.
The composition of the Bank’s total deposits as of the dates shown are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||
Demand and NOW | $ | 75,967 | $ | 78,860 | ||
Savings and money market accounts | 333,266 | 344,808 | ||||
Time certificates of deposit | 305,065 | 299,664 | ||||
Total deposits | $ | 714,298 | $ | 723,332 | ||
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices. The Company’s balance sheet at March 31, 2007 included trading securities with a fair value of $240.0 million and equity securities available for sale with a market value of $7.9 million. Broad market movements such as changes in the general level of interest rates and equity prices affect the value of the portfolios. Trading securities are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Changes in the general level of interest rates will cause volatility in Company earnings. Movements in equity prices affect the value of the Company’s equity securities and the amount of securities gains or losses that the Company realizes from the sale of these securities.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change the interest income and expense streams associated with the Company’s financial instruments also change, which impacts net interest income, the primary component of the Company’s earnings. The ongoing monitoring and management of this risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability management process. For additional information about the Company’s asset/liability management and interest rate risk, see the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Bank must maintain a sufficient amount of cash and assets which can readily be converted into cash in order to meet cash outflows from normal depositor requirements and loan demands. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, loan and mortgage-backed securities amortization and prepayments, sales or maturities of investment securities, investment securities called before maturity and income on earning assets. In addition to loan payments and maturing investment securities, which are relatively predictable sources of funds, the Bank maintains a high percentage of its assets invested in overnight federal funds sold and money market funds, which can be immediately converted into cash and United States Treasury and Government agency securities, which can be sold or pledged to raise funds. At March 31, 2007 the Bank had $163.7 million or 19.8% of total assets and $237.5 million or 28.7% of total assets invested, respectively, in overnight federal funds sold and money market funds, and United States Treasury and Government agency obligations.
The Bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured institution subject to the FDIC regulatory capital requirements. The FDIC regulations require all FDIC insured institutions to maintain minimum levels of Tier 1 capital. Highly rated banks (i.e., those with a composite rating of 1 under the CAMELS rating system) are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of at least 3.00%. An additional 100 to 200 basis points are required for all but these most highly rated institutions. The Bank is also required to maintain a minimum level of risk-based capital. Under the risk-based capital standards, FDIC insured institutions must maintain a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.00% and are generally expected to meet a minimum total qualifying capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.00%. The risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in two tiers which are used in conjunction with risk adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)
Tier II components include supplemental capital components such as qualifying allowance for loan losses and qualifying subordinated debt and up to 45 percent of the pre-tax net unrealized holding gains on certain available for sale equity securities. Tier I capital plus the Tier II capital components are referred to as total qualifying capital.
The capital ratios of the Bank and the Company currently exceed the minimum regulatory requirements. At March 31, 2007, the Bank had a leverage Tier I capital to average assets ratio of 12.26%, a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 34.54% and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 35.16%. The Company, on a consolidated basis, had ratios of leverage Tier I capital to average assets of 13.04%, Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 36.71% and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 37.33% at March 31, 2007.
Controls and Procedures
(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that
evaluation, such officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of such period.
(b)Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There have been no changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Repurchase Program (1) | Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Repurchase Program | |||||
December 31, 2006 – March 31, 2007 | — | — | — | 123,217 | (1) |
(1) | On October 18, 2006 the Registrant’s Board of Directors extended for another year the stock repurchase program previously authorized. |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | |
Not Applicable. |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 17, 2007, the following proposal was submitted to a vote of the stockholders:
Election of four Directors to the Board of Directors, each to serve a term of three years:*
Director | Votes cast for | Votes Withheld | ||
Alexander S. Costello | 3,385,344 | 518,401 | ||
Stephen E. Marshall | 3,385,590 | 518,155 | ||
Paul J. McCarthy | 3,385,514 | 518,231 | ||
Nalin Mistry | 3,386,281 | 517,464 |
* The directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Votes may only be cast in favor or withheld from the nominees; there is no ability to abstain. Accordingly, votes that are withheld and broker non-votes have no effect on the results of the vote for the election of Directors.
Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
Item 6. | Exhibits |
a. | Exhibit Index |
31.1 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. (filed herewith) | |
31.2 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. (filed herewith) | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Gerard H. Brandi, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. (filed herewith) | |
32.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Reginald E. Cormier, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. (filed herewith) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MASSBANK Corp. & Subsidiaries | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2007 | /s/ Gerard H. Brandi | |||||
(Signature) | ||||||
Gerard H. Brandi | ||||||
President and CEO | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2007 | /s/ Reginald E. Cormier | |||||
(Signature) | ||||||
Reginald E. Cormier | ||||||
Sr. V.P., Treasurer and CFO |
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