EXHIBIT 99.2
90-92 Main Street, P.O. Box 58
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 724-3411 Fax: (570) 723-8097
E-Mail: cnemail@cnbankpa.com Web Page: http://www.cnbankpa.com
Stock Symbol: CZNC
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Chartered 1864 Member | | FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP |
March 31, 2009 QUARTERLY REPORT
Dear Shareholder:
For the first time in its existence, Citizens & Northern Corporation is reporting a quarterly loss. Due to continued deterioration in value of pooled trust preferred securities and bank stocks resulting in more other-than-temporary-impairment, we are reporting a loss of $7.025 million for the first quarter of 2009.
While that is the bad news, the good news is that we continue to see the benefits to Core Earnings of the expense reductions and revenue enhancements we have implemented over the past 18 months. Core Earnings are up over 30% compared to the first quarter of 2008. New Core Earnings information has been added to the unaudited financial information to provide the reader with an understanding of the financial performance without the effects of the other-than-temporary-impairment on investment securities.
Our net interest margin increased 9.16% over the same period in 2008. Due to improvements in our loan asset quality, our provision for loan losses was over $1 million less compared to last year and nonperforming loans as a percentage of total assets remains low. Noninterest income is down compared to the same period last year because last year’s income included a nonrecurring item of $533,000 from the redemption of Visa restricted shares from its public offering. Last year’s noninterest income also included a dividend of $119,000 on Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock. Due to portfolio losses, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has suspended its dividends. Noninterest expense increased $174,000 mainly due to a $279,000 increase in FDIC insurance rates.
Total assets are up a modest 1.92%. Loan demand was very slow for the first quarter, in part due to seasonality and in part due to the recession. Deposits and repo sweep accounts increased by 3.52% over the same period of 2008. Finally, the regulatory capital ratios remain substantially above the well-capitalized level.
While we are disappointed to report these results, C&N remains a financially healthy and strong organization.
Craig G. Litchfield
Chairman, President, & CEO
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Craig G. Litchfield Chairman of the Board
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Dennis F. Beardslee | | Raymond R. Mattie |
Jan E. Fisher | | Edward H. Owlett, III |
R. Bruce Haner | | Leonard Simpson |
Susan E. Hartley | | James E. Towner |
Leo F. Lambert | | Ann M. Tyler |
Edward L. Learn | | Charles H. Updegraff, Jr. |
DIRECTORS EMERITI
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Karl W. Kroeck | | R. Robert DeCamp |
CITIZENS & NORTHERN BANK
OFFICES
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428 S. Main Street,ATHENS, PA 18810 | | 570-888-2291 |
10 N Main Street,COUDERSPORT,PA 16915 | | 814-274-9150 |
111 Main Street,DUSHORE, PA 18614 | | 570-928-8124 |
Main Street,EAST SMITHFIELD, PA 18817 | | 570-596-3131 |
104 Main Street,ELKLAND, PA 16920 | | 814-258-5111 |
135 East Fourth Street,EMPORIUM, PA 15834 | | 814-486-1112 |
230-232 Railroad Street, JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740 | | 570-398-4555 |
102 E. Main Street,KNOXVILLE, PA 16928 | | 814-326-4151 |
Main Street,LAPORTE, PA 18626 | | 570-946-4011 |
Main Street,LIBERTY, PA 16930 | | 570-324-2331 |
1085 S. Main Street,MANSFIELD, PA 16933 | | 570-662-1111 |
RR 2 Box 3036,MONROETON, PA 18832 | | 570-265-2157 |
3461 Rte.405 Highway,MUNCY, PA 17756 | | 570-546-6666 |
100 Maple Street,PORT ALLEGANY,PA 16743 | | 814-642-2571 |
Thompson Street,RALSTON, PA 17763 | | 570-995-5421 |
1827 Elmira Street,SAYRE, PA 18840 | | 570-888-2220 |
2 E. Mountain Ave.,SO. WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17702 | | 570-601-3016 |
41 Main Street,TIOGA, PA 16946 | | 570-835-5236 |
428 Main Street,TOWANDA, PA18848 | | 570-265-6171 |
Court House Square,TROY, PA 16947 | | 570-297-2159 |
90-92 Main Street,WELLSBORO, PA 16901 | | 570-724-3411 |
130 Court Street,WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701 | | 570-320-0100 |
1510 Dewey Ave.,WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17702 | | 570-323-9305 |
Route 6,WYSOX, PA 18854 | | 570-265-9148 |
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TRUST & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | | |
90-92 Main Street,Wellsboro, PA 16901 | | 800-487-8784 |
428 Main Street,Towanda, PA 18848 | | 888-987-8784 |
1827 Elmira Street,Sayre, PA 18840 | | 888-760-8192 |
130 Court Street,Williamsport,PA 17701 | | 570-601-6000 |
10 N Main Street,Coudersport,PA 16915 | | 800-921-9150 |
135 East Fourth Street,Emporium, PA 15834 | | 814-486-1112 |
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ACCOUNT SERVICES- 90-92 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 16901 | | |
BANKCARD SERVICES- 10 Nichols St., Wellsboro PA 16901 | | 800-577-8001 |
ELECTRONIC BANKING– 10 Nichols St., Wellsboro, PA 16901 | | 800-577-9397 |
www.cnbankpa.com | | |
C&N FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION– 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA | | 866-ASK-CNFS |
www.cnfinancialservices.com | | |
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FIRST STATE BANK | | |
OFFICES | | |
3 Main Street,CANISTEO, NY14823 | | 607-698-4295 |
6250 County Route 64,HORNELL, NY14843 | | 607-324-4081 |
www.fsbcanisteo.com | | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
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| | 1ST QUARTER | | 4TH QUARTER | | 1ST QUARTER |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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Interest and Dividend Income | | $ | 7,571 | | | $ | 18,589 | | | $ | 18,700 | |
Interest Expense | | | 6,606 | | | | 7,195 | | | | 8,656 | |
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Interest Margin | | | 10,965 | | | | 11,394 | | | | 10,044 | |
(Credit) Provision for Loan Losses | | | (173 | ) | | | 240 | | | | 904 | |
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Interest Margin After (Credit) Provision for Loan Losses | | | 11,138 | | | | 11,154 | | | | 9,140 | |
Other Income | | | 2,766 | | | | 3,179 | | | | 3,487 | |
Net Losses on Available-for-sale Securities | | | (16,679 | ) | | | (3,878 | ) | | | (110 | ) |
Other Expenses | | | 8,638 | | | | 7,989 | | | | 8,464 | |
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(Loss) Income Before Income Tax (Credit) Provision | | | (11,413 | ) | | | 2,466 | | | | 4,053 | |
Income Tax (Credit) Provision | | | (4,388 | ) | | | 288 | | | | 937 | |
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Net (Loss) Income | | | (7,025 | ) | | | 2,178 | | | | 3,116 | |
U.S. Treasury Preferred Dividends | | | 309 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Shareholders | | $ | (7,334 | ) | | $ | 2,178 | | | $ | 3,116 | |
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Core Earnings (a) | | $ | 4,207 | | | $ | 4,766 | | | $ | 3,228 | |
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Core Earnings Available to Common Shareholders (a) | | $ | 3,898 | | | $ | 4,766 | | | $ | 3,228 | |
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PER COMMON SHARE DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) Income — Basic | | $ | (0.82 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
Net (Loss) Income — Diluted | | $ | (0.82 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
Dividend Per Share | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | |
Number Shares Used in Computation — Basic | | | 8,956,076 | | | | 8,951,596 | | | | 8,974,407 | |
Number Shares Used in Computation — Diluted | | | 8,956,076 | | | | 8,977,432 | | | | 8,991,327 | |
Number Shares Used in Computation — Diluted — for Ratios Based on Core Earnings (a) | | | 8,958,604 | | | | 8,977,432 | | | | 8,991,327 | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
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| | MARCH 31, | | DEC. 31, | | MARCH 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash & Due from Banks | | $ | 54,250 | | | $ | 24,028 | | | $ | 37,479 | |
Trading Securities | | | 2,685 | | | | 2,306 | | | | 5,350 | |
Available-for-sale Securities | | | 418,428 | | | | 419,688 | | | | 423,235 | |
Loans, Net | | | 723,388 | | | | 735,687 | | | | 720,928 | |
Intangible Assets | | | 12,688 | | | | 12,840 | | | | 13,272 | |
Other Assets | | | 93,485 | | | | 87,088 | | | | 80,033 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 1,304,924 | | | $ | 1,281,637 | | | $ | 1,280,297 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | $ | 874,006 | | | $ | 864,057 | | | $ | 842,884 | |
Repo Sweep Accounts | | | 36,769 | | | | 38,047 | | | | 36,894 | |
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Total Deposits and Repo Sweeps | | | 910,775 | | | | 902,104 | | | | 879,778 | |
Borrowed Funds | | | 241,453 | | | | 247,426 | | | | 260,074 | |
Other Liabilities | | | 11,550 | | | | 10,081 | | | | 8,731 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 1,163,778 | | | | 1,159,611 | | | | 1,148,583 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock | | | 25,622 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common Shareholders’ Equity, Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss | | | 139,593 | | | | 145,240 | | | | 145,125 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/ Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Unrealized Gains/Losses on Available- for-sale Securities | | | (23,816 | ) | | | (23,120 | ) | | | (13,012 | ) |
Defined Benefit Plans | | | (253 | ) | | | (94 | ) | | | (399 | ) |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | 141,146 | | | | 122,026 | | | | 131,714 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 1,304,924 | | | $ | 1,281,637 | | | $ | 1,280,297 | |
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
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| | 3 MONTHS ENDED | | % |
| | MARCH 31, | | INCREASE |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | (DECREASE) |
EARNINGS PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) Income | | $ | (7,025 | ) | | $ | 3,116 | | | | -325.45 | % |
Return on Average Assets | | | -2.17 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | -321.43 | % |
Return on Average Equity | | | -20.10 | % | | | 8.99 | % | | | -323.58 | % |
Core Earnings (a) | | $ | 4,207 | | | $ | 3,228 | | | | 30.33 | % |
Core Earnings/Average Assets (a) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 27.45 | % |
Core Earnings/Average Equity (a) | | | 12.04 | % | | | 9.31 | % | | | 29.32 | % |
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BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | $ | 1,304,924 | | | $ | 1,280,297 | | | | 1.92 | % |
Available-for-Sale Securities | | | 418,428 | | | | 423,235 | | | | -1.14 | % |
Loans (Net) | | | 723,388 | | | | 720,928 | | | | 0.34 | % |
Allowance for Loan Losses | | | 7,651 | | | | 8,948 | | | | -14.49 | % |
Deposits and Repo Sweep Accounts | | | 910,775 | | | | 879,778 | | | | 3.52 | % |
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Trust Assets Under Management | | | 520,372 | | | | 634,489 | | | | -17.99 | % |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ VALUE (PER COMMON SHARE) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income — Basic | | $ | (0.82 | ) | | $ | 0.35 | | | | -334.29 | % |
Net Income — Diluted | | $ | (0.82 | ) | | $ | 0.35 | | | | -334.29 | % |
Core Earnings — Basic (a) | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | | 22.22 | % |
Core Earnings — Diluted (a) | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | | 22.22 | % |
Dividends | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Common Book Value | | $ | 12.89 | | | $ | 14.70 | | | | -12.31 | % |
Tangible Common Book Value | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 13.22 | | | | -13.16 | % |
Market Value (Last Trade) | | $ | 18.49 | | | $ | 19.83 | | | | -6.76 | % |
Market Value / Common Book Value | | | 143.44 | % | | | 134.90 | % | | | 6.34 | % |
Market Value / Tangible Common Book Value | | | 161.06 | % | | | 150.00 | % | | | 7.38 | % |
Price Earnings Multiple | | NM | | | | 14.16 | | | NM | |
Dividend Yield | | | 5.19 | % | | | 4.84 | % | | | 7.23 | % |
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SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets | | | 7.96 | % | | | 9.35 | % | | | -14.87 | % |
Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 17.60 | % |
Allowance for Loan Losses / Total Loans | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | -14.63 | % |
Risk Based Capital Ratio | | | 14.45 | % | | | 16.63 | % | | | -13.11 | % |
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AVERAGE BALANCES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Assets | | $ | 1,295,477 | | | $ | 1,271,829 | | | | 1.86 | % |
Average Equity | | | 139,770 | | | | 138,678 | | | | 0.79 | % |
(a) Core Earnings is an earnings performance measurement which management has defined to exclude other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on available-for-sale securities. Core Earnings is a performance measurement that is not based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Management believes Core Earnings information is meaningful for evaluating the Corporation’s operating performance, because it excludes the effects of market volatility, particularly as it relates to the Corporation’s investments in pooled trust-preferred securities and bank stocks. Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income determined under U.S. GAAP to Core Earnings is as follows:
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| | 1ST QUARTER | | 4TH QUARTER | | 1ST QUARTER |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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Net (Loss) Income | | $ | (7,025 | ) | | $ | 2,178 | | | $ | 3,116 | |
Add: OTTI Losses | | | 17,018 | | | | 3,921 | | | | 169 | |
Less: Income Tax on OTTI Losses, at 34% | | | (5,786 | ) | | | (1,333 | ) | | | (57 | ) |
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Core Earnings | | $ | 4,207 | | | $ | 4,766 | | | $ | 3,228 | |
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May 1, 2009
Memo
To: Shareholders
From: Craig Litchfield
RE: First Quarter Financial Results
Citizens & Northern is reporting a $7.3 million dollar net loss for the first quarter of 2009. That’s the bad news. The good news is that because of the efforts of all our employees who have worked hard to implement the changes made over the past eighteen (18) months, Core Earnings have increased by 30% compared to the first quarter of 2008 to $4.2 million. More good news is that Citizens & Northern is a healthy company that has a strong capital position with ratios significantly above the highest regulatory threshold for being “well capitalized.” A strong capital position allows a bank to absorb loan or security losses that may arise in the normal course of business; e.g., making loans and investments.
As the national economy deteriorated over the last year and the beginning of 2009, we anticipated that losses might occur in the securities portfolio, especially in our investment portfolios holdings of bank stocks and pooled trust preferreds, which are substantially comprised of debt issued by banks. As you have heard, the banking industry has been especially adversely affected by the current recession. For over a year, we have communicated our concerns about the possible securities losses that we may have to recognize. Last year, if you recall, we recognized over $6.6 million in after tax losses on bank stocks and pooled trust preferreds, and with good Core Earnings we were able to absorb the losses and record acceptable net income. For the first quarter of 2009, we are recognizing stock and securities losses of $11.232 million net of tax.
Because of our strong Core Earnings, which will be sustained with our continued hard work, our strong capital position and because of the substantial organizational restructuring and staffing reductions we have undergone over the past eighteen (18) months, there is no need to for Citizens & Northern to consider additional restructuring. Having said that, we can never rest on our successes, and we will continue to look for opportunities to improve our service quality, operational efficiencies, market share
and Core Earnings. That is how we remain financially strong. That is how we will continue to be an independent and locally focused organization.
Certainly, you will be asked questions by customers, friends and family who will hear that we have reported a loss for the first quarter. They will be concerned about the safety of the bank and their money. It is important that you assure them that Citizens & Northern is financially strong.
| • | | Our Core Earnings from traditional banking are up and at historically high levels. |
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| • | | Our capital is significantly above the highest required regulatory capital requirements. |
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| • | | The losses are due to holdings in our investment portfolios that have been affected by the current recession. Those investments were appropriate, met with regulatory approval and were investment grade at the time of purchase. They were not considered excessively risky when purchased. |
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| • | | Citizens & Northern has not participated in subprime lending or the other excessively risky businesses that have created or contributed to the current economic crisis. |
While it is disappointing to report a loss, Citizens & Northern is financially strong and will remain, with our hard work, a major player in the markets we serve. The economy that has affected the financial performance of many traditional community banks in Pennsylvania and throughout the country will improve. In addition, we will continue to be true to our Mission of being an independent, locally focused organization that serves, to the best or our ability, our Customers, Communities, Employees and Shareholders.