SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 June 30, 2008
OR
o | TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the transition period from _________ to _________ |
Commission File Number 000-23182
AMB Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 35-1905382 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or | | Identification |
organization) | | Number |
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8230 Hohman Avenue, Munster, Indiana | | 46321-1578 |
(Address of Principle executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant telephone number, include are code: (219) 836-5870
Indicate by a check mark whether the issuer (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 o
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company) o Smaller Reporting Company x
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of July 31, 2008 there were 981,638 shares of the Registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.
AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
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| | Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007 | 3 |
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| | Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited) | 4 |
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| | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) | 5 |
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| | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited) | 6 |
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| | Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 7-8 |
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| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
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| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk | 24 |
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| Item 4T. | Control and Procedures | 24 |
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Part II. | | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 24 |
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| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 25 |
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| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 |
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| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 25 |
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| Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 25 |
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| Item 5. | Other Information | 26 |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits | 26 |
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| | Index of Exhibits | 26 |
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| | Earnings Per Share Analysis (Exhibit 11) | |
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| | Rule 13a-14 Certifications (Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2) | |
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| | Section 906 Certification (Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2) | |
AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | unaudited | | | |
Assets | | | | | |
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Cash and amounts due from depository institutions | | $ | 2,860,062 | | $ | 2,555,155 | |
Interest-bearing deposits | | | 5,627,355 | | | 379,853 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | | | 8,487,417 | | | 2,935,008 | |
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Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value | | | 719,171 | | | 1,718,634 | |
Trading securities | | | 210,203 | | | 306,566 | |
Mortgage backed securities, available for sale, at fair value | | | 1,613,786 | | | 857,988 | |
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses: | | | | | | | |
$828,978 at June 30, 2008 and | | | | | | | |
$737,886 at December 31, 2007) | | | 149,083,900 | | | 148,024,848 | |
Real estate owned | | | 619,406 | | | 750,412 | |
Investment in LTD Partnership | | | 689,629 | | | 712,129 | |
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | | | 1,965,100 | | | 1,750,900 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 717,502 | | | 741,272 | |
Office properties and equipment- net | | | 7,708,938 | | | 6,211,224 | |
Real estate held for development | | | 1,671,399 | | | 1,953,953 | |
Bank owned life insurance | | | 3,804,228 | | | 3,740,294 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 4,492,876 | | | 5,050,438 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 181,783,555 | | $ | 174,753,666 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
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Deposits | | $ | 127,142,195 | | $ | 118,881,547 | |
Borrowed money | | | 34,847,425 | | | 35,913,019 | |
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in the | | | | | | | |
Company's subordinated debentures | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,000,000 | |
Notes Payable | | | 72,186 | | | 206,530 | |
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance | | | 1,154,712 | | | 189,225 | |
Other liabilities | | | 2,447,808 | | | 3,110,841 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 168,664,326 | | $ | 161,301,162 | |
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Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; none outstanding | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
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Common Stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,900,000 shares; 1,683,641 shares issued and 981,638 and 984,166 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | | | 16,837 | | | 16,862 | |
Additional paid- in capital | | | 11,531,572 | | | 11,530,669 | |
Retained earnings, substantially restricted | | | 9,353,079 | | | 9,653,588 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | | | (21,416 | ) | | 12,228 | |
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Treasury stock, at cost (702,003 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) | | | (7,760,843 | ) | | (7,760,843 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | $ | 13,119,229 | | $ | 13,452,504 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 181,783,555 | | $ | 174,753,666 | |
AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
AND SUBIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited )
| | Three Months | | Three Months | | Six Months | | Six Months | |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | |
| | June 30, | | June 30, | | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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Interest income | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 2,320,290 | | $ | 2,338,709 | | $ | 4,718,357 | | $ | 4,731,543 | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 17,627 | | | 12,413 | | | 26,147 | | | 26,453 | |
Investment securities | | | 14,824 | | | 44,368 | | | 40,957 | | | 88,006 | |
Interest-bearing deposits | | | 11,734 | | | 94,840 | | | 24,438 | | | 180,307 | |
Dividends on FHLB stock | | | 23,646 | | | 18,000 | | | 44,609 | | | 40,079 | |
Total interest income | | $ | 2,388,121 | | $ | 2,508,330 | | $ | 4,854,508 | | $ | 5,066,388 | |
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Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | $ | 950,364 | | $ | 1,119,859 | | $ | 1,972,558 | | $ | 2,209,698 | |
Borrowings | | | 493,227 | | | 494,116 | | | 996,937 | | | 1,059,819 | |
Total interest expense | | $ | 1,443,591 | | $ | 1,613,975 | | $ | 2,969,495 | | $ | 3,269,517 | |
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Net interest income | | $ | 944,530 | | $ | 894,355 | | $ | 1,885,013 | | $ | 1,796,871 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 60,000 | | | 29,073 | | | 120,000 | | | 54,636 | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | $ | 884,530 | | $ | 865,282 | | $ | 1,765,013 | | $ | 1,742,235 | |
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Non-interest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan fees and service charges | | $ | 31,071 | | $ | 33,110 | | $ | 77,757 | | $ | 67,888 | |
Deposit related fees | | | 129,389 | | | 122,676 | | | 248,625 | | | 230,419 | |
Other fee income | | | 105,583 | | | 74,450 | | | 223,712 | | | 167,617 | |
Rental Income | | | 32,077 | | | 36,095 | | | 71,030 | | | 71,054 | |
Loss on sale of trading securities | | | (568 | ) | | 0 | | | (568 | ) | | 0 | |
Unrealized (loss) gain on trading securities | | | (43,924 | ) | | (7,441 | ) | | (37,494 | ) | | 9,870 | |
Loss from investment in limited partnership | | | (11,250 | ) | | (18,000 | ) | | (22,500 | ) | | (27,000 | ) |
(Loss) gain from real estate held for development | | | (318,054 | ) | | 36,155 | | | (318,054 | ) | | 36,155 | |
(Loss) gain on the sale of real estate owned | | | (80,019 | ) | | 1,120 | | | (87,519 | ) | | (93,807 | ) |
Gain on sale of other assets | | | 1,200 | | | 3,162 | | | 23,841 | | | 3,162 | |
Increase in cash value of insurance | | | 32,723 | | | 31,407 | | | 63,934 | | | 62,326 | |
Other income | | | 11,427 | | | 3,871 | | | 20,818 | | | 10,564 | |
Total non-interest income | | $ | (110,345 | ) | $ | 316,605 | | $ | 263,582 | | $ | 538,248 | |
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Non-interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Staffing costs | | $ | 549,260 | | $ | 569,195 | | $ | 1,104,815 | | $ | 1,134,279 | |
Advertising | | | 38,861 | | | 31,209 | | | 78,357 | | | 58,384 | |
Occupancy and equipment expense | | | 96,674 | | | 100,951 | | | 220,768 | | | 208,590 | |
Data processing | | | 118,890 | | | 131,071 | | | 232,933 | | | 256,188 | |
Professional fees | | | 110,884 | | | 97,754 | | | 208,727 | | | 182,065 | |
Federal deposit insurance premiums | | | 25,871 | | | 3,796 | | | 51,948 | | | 7,492 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 206,763 | | | 191,271 | | | 377,252 | | | 374,653 | |
Total non-interest expense | | $ | 1,147,203 | | $ | 1,125,247 | | $ | 2,274,800 | | $ | 2,221,651 | |
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(Loss) income before income taxes | | $ | (373,018 | ) | $ | 56,640 | | $ | (246,205 | ) | $ | 58,832 | |
Income tax (benefit) expense | | | (160,714 | ) | | 5,722 | | | (122,846 | ) | | (8,152 | ) |
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Net (loss) income | | $ | (212,304 | ) | $ | 50,918 | | $ | (123,359 | ) | $ | 66,984 | |
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(Loss) earnings per share- basic | | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.05 | | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |
(Loss) earnings per share- diluted | | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.05 | | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | | | |
AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
AND SUBIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | |
| | | | Additional | | | | Other | | | | | |
| | Common | | Paid-in | | Retained | | Comprehensive | | Treasury | | | |
| | Stock | | Capital | | Earnings | | Income (Loss) | | Stock | | Total | |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 | | $ | 16,862 | | $ | 11,530,669 | | $ | 9,653,588 | | $ | 12,228 | | $ | (7,760,843 | ) | $ | 13,452,504 | |
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Comprehensive loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | (123,359 | ) | | | | | | | | (123,359 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding loss during the period | | | | | | | | | | | | (33,644 | ) | | | | | (33,644 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | (123,359 | ) | | (33,644 | ) | | | | | (157,003 | ) |
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Employee benefit stock retired (2,528 shares) | | | (25 | ) | | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Stock option compensation | | | | | | 878 | | | | | | | | | | | | 878 | |
Dividends declared on common stock ($.09 per share) | | | | | | | | | (177,150 | ) | | | | | | | | (177,150 | ) |
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Balance at June 30, 2008 | | $ | 16,837 | | $ | 11,531,572 | | $ | 9,353,079 | | $ | (21,416 | ) | $ | (7,760,843 | ) | $ | 13,119,229 | |
AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (212,304 | ) | $ | 50,918 | | $ | (123,359 | ) | $ | 66,984 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 46,626 | | | 50,890 | | | 95,032 | | | 102,092 | |
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts | | | 12,490 | | | 4,164 | | | 13,745 | | | 8,251 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 60,000 | | | 29,073 | | | 120,000 | | | 54,636 | |
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale | | | - | | | 317,873 | | | - | | | 317,873 | |
Origination of loans held for sale | | | - | | | (315,000 | ) | | - | | | (315,000 | ) |
Increase in deferred compensation | | | 4,577 | | | 6,162 | | | 9,286 | | | 22,723 | |
Stock option compensation | | | 439 | | | 2,875 | | | 878 | | | 5,750 | |
Gain on sale of other assets | | | (1,201 | ) | | (3,162 | ) | | (23,841 | ) | | (3,162 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of trading securities | | | 58,301 | | | - | | | 58,301 | | | - | |
Loss on sale of trading securities | | | 568 | | | - | | | 568 | | | - | |
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate owned | | | 80,019 | | | (1,120 | ) | | 87,519 | | | 93,807 | |
Unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities | | | 43,924 | | | 7,441 | | | 37,494 | | | (9,870 | ) |
Loss from limited partnership | | | 11,250 | | | 18,000 | | | 22,500 | | | 27,000 | |
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance | | | (32,723 | ) | | (31,407 | ) | | (63,934 | ) | | (62,326 | ) |
Loss (income) from real estate held for development | | | 318,054 | | | (36,155 | ) | | 318,054 | | | (36,155 | ) |
Decrease in deferred income on loans | | | (2,595 | ) | | (56,185 | ) | | (20,523 | ) | | (59,475 | ) |
Decrease in accrued interest receivable | | | 6,322 | | | 65,572 | | | 23,770 | | | 53,065 | |
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | | | (5,219 | ) | | (4,264 | ) | | 5,289 | | | 5,110 | |
Decrease (increase) in purchased accounts receivable | | | 922,517 | | | (138,459 | ) | | 474,487 | | | 375,718 | |
Decrease (increase) in current and deferred income taxes | | | (71,968 | ) | | 5,722 | | | 115,919 | | | (1,383 | ) |
Other, net | | | (332,747 | ) | | (200,519 | ) | | (662,792 | ) | | (432,756 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (for) operating activities | | | 906,330 | | | (227,581 | ) | | 488,393 | | | 212,882 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of investment securities | | | (2,068 | ) | | (2,232 | ) | | (4,230 | ) | | (4,267 | ) |
Proceeds from maturity and early redemption of investment securities | | | 1,000,000 | | | - | | | 1,000,000 | | | - | |
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities | | | (1,080,069 | ) | | - | | | (1,080,069 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed securities | | | 105,603 | | | 117,598 | | | 258,147 | | | 226,667 | |
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | - | | | - | | | (214,200 | ) | | - | |
Purchase of loans | | | (1,224,000 | ) | | (1,003,000 | ) | | (2,366,381 | ) | | (2,408,600 | ) |
Loan disbursements | | | (7,270,120 | ) | | (12,481,862 | ) | | (21,861,380 | ) | | (19,534,376 | ) |
Loan repayments | | | 10,478,145 | | | 15,575,691 | | | 22,796,686 | | | 27,944,927 | |
Proceeds from sale of real estate held owned | | | 316,033 | | | 241,118 | | | 316,033 | | | 673,753 | |
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for development | | | - | | | 464,773 | | | - | | | 464,773 | |
Purchase of real estate held for development | | | (22,912 | ) | | (108,333 | ) | | (35,500 | ) | | (432,851 | ) |
Property and equipment expenditures, net | | | (580,204 | ) | | (666,406 | ) | | (1,594,137 | ) | | (908,128 | ) |
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Net cash provided (for) by investing activities | | | 1,720,408 | | | 2,137,347 | | | (2,785,031 | ) | | 6,021,898 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in deposits | | | 4,944,286 | | | (2,381,631 | ) | | 8,260,648 | | | (2,551,132 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowed money | | | 7,215,789 | | | 0 | | | 23,515,789 | | | 5,000,000 | |
Repayment of borrowed money | | | (13,338,622 | ) | | (3,117,493 | ) | | (24,581,383 | ) | | (10,117,493 | ) |
Repayment of note payable | | | (134,344 | ) | | (136,067 | ) | | (134,344 | ) | | (136,067 | ) |
Increase in advance payments by borrowers | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
for taxes and insurance | | | 423,509 | | | 485,355 | | | 965,487 | | | 1,004,729 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | | - | | | (223,409 | ) | | - | | | (312,271 | ) |
Dividends paid on common stock | | | (88,575 | ) | | (93,560 | ) | | (177,150 | ) | | (177,268 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (for) financing activities | | | (977,957 | ) | | (5,466,805 | ) | | 7,849,047 | | | (7,289,502 | ) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,648,781 | | | (3,557,039 | ) | | 5,552,409 | | | (1,054,722 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 6,838,636 | | | 12,230,159 | | | 2,935,008 | | | 9,727,842 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 8,487,417 | | $ | 8,673,120 | | $ | 8,487,417 | | $ | 8,673,120 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,448,809 | | $ | 1,618,239 | | $ | 2,964,206 | | $ | 3,264,407 | |
Income taxes | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Non-cash investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transfer of loans to real estate owned | | | 272,546 | | | - | | | 272,546 | | | 90,000 | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | | | |
AMB Financial Corp.
And Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. | Statement of Information Furnished |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and Article 10 of Regulation S-K, and in the opinion of management contains all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly, and make not misleading the financial position as of June 30, 2008, the results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. These results have been determined on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The attached consolidated statements are those of AMB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries American Savings, FSB (the “Bank”), the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary NIFCO, Inc., and the wholly owned subsidiary of NIFCO, Inc., Ridge Management, Inc. The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were determined by dividing net income for the periods by the weighted average number of both basic and diluted shares of common stock, as well as common stock equivalents outstanding (see Exhibit 11 attached). Stock options are regarded as common stock equivalents and are considered in diluted earnings per share calculations. Common stock equivalents are computed using the treasury stock method.
The Company operates principally in the banking industry through its subsidiary bank. As such, substantially all of the Company’s revenues, net income, identifiable assets and capital expenditures are related to banking operations.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
The following does not constitute a comprehensive summary of all material changes or developments affecting the manner in which the Company keeps its books and records and performs its financial accounting responsibilities. It is intended only as a summary of some of the recent pronouncements made by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), which are of particular interest to financial institutions.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. This FSP delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (al least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of the adoption was not material.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Liabilities”. The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This report in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere, contains, and other periodic reports and press releases of the Company may contain, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1973, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchanged Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company are generally identifiable by the words “believe, intend, anticipate, estimate, project, plan” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from those predicted. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to changes in interest rates, general national and local economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, demand for loans, deposits and other products, deposit flows, cost and availability of borrowings, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, real estate values in the Company’s primary market area, the Company’s stock price, our holding costs for real estate, the possible short-term dilutive effect of potential acquisitions, and tax and financial accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Financial Condition. The total assets of the Company were $181.8 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $7.0 million, or 4.0%, from $174.8 million at December 31, 2007. The increase in assets was primarily the result of a $5.6 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $1.1 million increase in net loans receivable and a $1.5 million increase in office properties and equipment. Asset growth was funded by an $8.3 million increase in deposits. Cash and cash equivalents totaled a combined $8.5 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to $2.9 million at December 31, 2007.
Investment securities, available for sale, decreased by $1.0 million, totaling $719,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007, due to investment maturities. This portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government agency obligations. At June 30, 2008, the Company had an unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities of $20,000 compared to an unrealized gain of $24,000 at December 31, 2007.
Trading account securities, which are held at the Holding Company level, decreased by $96,000 to $211,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to $307,000 at December 31, 2007. The decrease is attributable to sales of securities totaling $59,000 as well as a $37,000 decrease in the unrealized appreciation of the portfolio. The trading account portfolio consists primarily of holdings in small thrift and community bank stocks.
Mortgage-backed securities increased $756,000, to $1.6 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to $858,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase was the result of purchases totaling $1.1 million, offset in part by repayments totaling $258,000. Purchases consisted of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, fixed rate pass through securities. At June 30, 2008, the Company had an unrealized loss on available for sale mortgage-backed securities of $56,000 compared to a $4,000 unrealized loss at December 31, 2007.
Loans receivable increased $1.1 million, or 0.7%, to $149.1 million at June 30, 2008, from $148.0 million at December 31, 2007. Loan originations and purchases increased to $24.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $21.9 million in the prior year’s six month period. Included in the current period loan purchases were $2.4 million of participation interests in non-residential real estate loans. Offsetting the originations and purchases were amortization and prepayments of loans totaling $22.8 million and $27.9 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The current period loan demand was primarily concentrated in one-to four family residential lending, which was favorably impacted during the first quarter of 2008 by a decline in mortgage rates. During the most recent quarter, the weak demand in the local real estate market as well as a slight increase in long-term mortgage rates has slowed loan origination activity to $8.5 million as compared to $15.7 million of loan originations during the prior quarter ended March 31, 2008.
The determination of the allowance for loan losses involves material estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level adequate to provide for losses through charges to operating expense. The allowance is based upon past loss experience and other factors, which, in management's judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating losses. Such other factors considered by management include growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the relationship of the allowance for losses to outstanding loans and economic conditions.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $829,000 at June 30, 2008, an increase of $91,000, or 12.3% from the $738,000 allowance at December 31, 2007. The Bank’s allowance for loan losses to net loans receivable was 0.55% at June 30, 2008, compared to 0.50% at December 31, 2007. Non-performing loans totaled $3.4 million, or 2.22% of total loans receivable at June 30, 2008, compared to $2.6 million, or 1.72% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2007. Included in non-performing loans at June 30, 2008, were one single family construction loan totaling $234,000, sixteen one-to four family mortgage loans totaling $1.9 million, two multi-family mortgage loans totaling $723,000, one non-residential mortgage loan totaling $354,000, one secured commercial business loan totaling $10,000, five secured consumer loans totaling $86,000 and five unsecured consumer loans totaling $20,000. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 24.6% at June 30, 2008, compared to 28.5% at December 31, 2007.
Management believes that the allowance is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
Net real estate owned at June 30, 2008 totaled $619,000. Real estate owned consisted of one residential parcel totaling $272,000 located in Chicago, Illinois and thirty-two vacant land parcels located near Indianapolis, Indiana totaling $347,000. The real estate owned properties are valued at the lower of cost or managements’ estimate of net realizable value.
The Company’s investment in a limited partnership decreased $22,000 to $690,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to $712,000 as of December 31, 2007. The decline represents the Company’s share of the operating losses generated by the partnership, which consists of an investment in an apartment development, which generates low-income housing tax credits to offset federal income tax liabilities.
Stock in the FHLB of Indianapolis increased by $214,000, or 12.2%, totaling $2.0 million at June 30, 2008. The Company is required to hold stock in the FHLB of Indianapolis in order to obtain advances. The amount of FHLB stock required to be held by the Company is determined by the amount of borrowed funds from the FHLB of Indianapolis.
Office properties and equipment increased $1.5 million, to $7.7 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to $6.2 million at December 31, 2007. The increase was due to the ongoing construction of a three-story office building located in Schererville, Indiana, which will be partially utilized by the Bank as a full service branch office. The Bank will attempt to lease the remaining portion of the building. Construction of the banking facility is near completion and anticipated to be open to the public in the fourth quarter of 2008. Construction costs incurred through June 30, 2008, totaled $5.0 million. Remaining costs to complete the construction project are anticipated to be approximately $500,000.
The Company had previously acquired, in conjunction with an agreement with a local builder, vacant lots on which to construct single-family residences in St. John and Munster, Indiana. At June 30, 2008, the Company’s $1.7 million investment in real estate development projects consisted of three completed single-family dwelling units and four vacant lots. Due to the slowdown in the real estate market, the Company has decided not to build on the remaining vacant lots. All of the completed units and vacant lots are currently listed for sale. During the three month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company reduced the carrying amount of the properties by $318,000, to $1.7 million based upon current market conditions. In view of the current weak real estate market, there can be no assurance whether, when, and at what price the Company will be able to sell these assets.
Bank owned life insurance increased $64,000 to $3.8 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007. The change represents the increase in the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies purchased in connection with deferred compensation plans utilized by directors and officers of the Company.
Prepaid expenses and other assets decreased $558,000 to $4.5 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007. The decrease was due in part to a $475,000 reduction in the Company’s purchased accounts receivable program, which totaled $3.2 million at June 30, 2008. The program involves the purchase and subsequent management of the accounts receivables of credit-worthy business customers.
Deposits increased $8.2 million, or 6.9%, to $127.1 million at June 30, 2008, from $118.9 million at December 31, 2007. The increase in deposits is due to an increase in checking and money market deposits totaling $5.5 million, passbook accounts totaling $275,000 and certificates of deposits totaling $2.5 million. At June 30, 2008, the Bank’s non-certificate accounts (passbook, checking and money market accounts) comprised $46.0 million, or 36.2% of deposits, compared to $40.3 million, or 33.9% of deposits at December 31, 2007. The increase in non-certificate deposits during the current period is attributable in part to a $3.0 million deposit balance increase related to one business customer while the increase in certificates of deposits is due in part to a $2.0 million short-term municipal deposit.
Borrowed money, which consisted primarily of FHLB of Indianapolis advances, decreased by $1.1 million, or 3.0%, to $34.8 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to $35.9 million at December 31, 2007. The Company was able to reduce borrowings due in part to the aforementioned increase in deposit balances. Borrowings from the FHLB of Indianapolis totaled $32.2 million at June 30, 2008, compared with $33.4 million at December 31, 2007. As of June 30, 2008, the weighted average rate for the FHLB of Indianapolis borrowings was 4.65%, compared to a weighted average rate of 4.87%, as of December 31, 2007, while the weighted term to maturity of the Company’s FHLB of Indianapolis borrowings at June 30, 2008 was 2.1 years. Borrowings scheduled to mature during the next twelve months total $8.2 million at a weighted average rate of 4.73%. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company repaid $2.0 million in other borrowed funds, which had an adjustable interest rate and an annual renewal term and replaced it with a new $2.0 million borrowing at a fixed rate of interest and a five-year term.
Total stockholders’ equity of the Company decreased by $333,000 to $13.1 million, or 7.22% of total assets, at June 30, 2008, compared to $13.5 million, or 7.70% of total assets at December 31, 2007. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was the result of the Company’s net loss of $123,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an unrealized market value loss on available for sale investment securities during the period, net of tax, in the amount of $33,000 and the payment of $177,000 in cash dividends. The number of common shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 was 981,638 and the book value per common share outstanding was $13.36. The Bank’s tangible, core and risk-based capital percentages of 8.41%, 8.41% and 13.02%, respectively, at June 30, 2008 which exceeded all regulatory requirements and categorize the Bank as well capitalized under OTS guidelines.
It is not clear how serious an effect the current slowdown of the economy will have on the Company’s loan volume, credit quality and deposit flows. However, management believes that the Company’s construction loans, non-owner occupied loans, purchased loans, and consumer loans may be particularly sensitive to adverse economic conditions.
Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
General – The Company recorded a net loss totaling $212,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net income totaling $51,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The diluted loss per share totaled ($0.22) for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to diluted earnings of $0.05 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The current period loss is attributable to a $318,000 loss incurred on the write down of real estate held for development, along with holding costs totaling $52,000 consisting primarily of real estate tax expenses related to the properties.
Interest income - Total interest income decreased by $120,000, or 4.8%, to $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year. This decrease was the result of a $700,000 decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $158.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $159.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 6.03% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to 6.30% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Interest income on loans receivable decreased $18,000, or 0.8%, to $2.3 million, as compared to the prior year. The slight decrease in interest income on loans was the result of a 30 basis point decline in the average yield to 6.13% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from 6.43% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, offset in part by a $6.0 million increase in the average balance of loans outstanding for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average yield on loans receivable reflects the impact of repayments on higher rate loans, which were replaced with lower yielding new originations and purchases, along with interest rate reductions on adjustable rate loans which are indexed to Prime. The increase in the average balance was due to higher levels of new originations and purchases exceeding principal repayments Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased $5,000, to $18,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, due to a $455,000 increase in the average balance in the portfolio, and to a lesser extent, an increase in the average yield to 4.53% for the current quarter, compared to 4.51% for the prior year’s quarter. The average balance increased due to purchases of $1.1 million during the current period.
Interest income on investment securities decreased $30,000, to $15,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The decrease in interest income on investment securities was the result of a $2.4 million decrease in the average balance of investment securities outstanding, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield to 5.96% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from 5.22% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average balance was due to maturities of investment securities. Interest income on interest bearing deposits decreased by $83,000, to $12,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The decrease in interest income was the result of a $4.9 million decrease in the average balance outstanding, as well as a decrease in the average yield to 1.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from 5.14% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average balance was due in part to fund loan originations and the construction of a new branch office. The decrease in the average yield was due to lower short-term interest rates paid on overnight deposits during 2008, as compared to 2007. Dividend income on FHLB of Indianapolis stock increased by $6,000 to $24,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The increase in dividend income was the result of an increase in the average yield to 4.83% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from 4.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, while the average balance outstanding increased by $214,000 due to FHLB of Indianapolis stock purchase requirements. The increase in the average yield reflects the impact of a higher dividend rate paid in 2008, as compared to 2007.
Interest Expense - Total interest expense decreased by $170,000, or 10.6%, to $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 54 basis points to 3.54% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to 4.08% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, due primarily to declining short-term interest rates, which enabled management to lower the rate on repricing certificates of deposits and still remain competitive. Partially offsetting this decrease was a $5.2 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $163.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $158.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to a $4.6 million increase in the average outstanding balance of FHLB of Indianapolis advances.
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $169,000, or 15.1%, to $950,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year, as a result of a 55 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits to 3.10% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, offset in part by a $200,000 increase in the average balance outstanding. The decrease in the average cost of deposits was primarily impacted by a 77 basis point decrease on certificates of deposits to an average rate of 4.06% during 2008, as compared to an average rate of 4.83% for 2007. During 2008, the majority of certificates of deposits that were scheduled to reprice did so at relatively lower short-term rates.
Interest expense on borrowings decreased by $1,000 to $493,000, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year’s quarter. This slight decrease was the result of a 69 basis point decline in the average cost of borrowed funds, which was offset in part by a $4.9 million increase in the average balance of borrowings to $40.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from $35.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense on FHLB of Indianapolis advances decreased by $14,000 to $392,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year as a result of a decrease of 86 basis points in the average cost of FHLB of Indianapolis advances to 4.51%, offset in part by a $4.6 million increase in the average balance to $34.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, from $30.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense on other borrowings increased $13,000 to $101,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $88,000 for the prior year. The increase was due primarily to a $357,000 increase in the average balance outstanding during the current period as compared to the same period one year ago.
Net Interest Income - As a result of the changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income increased $50,000, or 5.6%, to $940,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year’s quarter. The net interest rate spread increased to 2.49% during the current quarter, as compared to 2.22% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The net interest margin also increased to 2.38% in the current quarter, as compared to 2.26% a year ago. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin increased between the periods primarily due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which was favorably impacted by recent federal funds rate declines.
Provision for Loan Losses - The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $60,000 during the quarter, as compared to $29,000 during the prior year’s quarter due to the aforementioned increase in non-performing loans. The provision during the current year’s quarter was primarily the result of management’s periodic assessment of the allowance for losses on loans. Based upon management’s assessment, appropriate provisions are made to maintain the adequacy of the allowance to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from such estimates. During the current quarter, the Bank incurred net charge-offs of $8,000 due primarily to credit card loans.
Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income decreased by $427,000 resulting in a loss of $110,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $316,000 of non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The reduction was due in part to the recognition of the aforementioned $318,000 in losses in real estate held for development compared to $36,000 in gains in the prior year’s quarter, $80,000 in losses on the sale of real estate owned compared to the prior year’s $1,000 gain, a $36,000 increase in unrealized losses on securities held for trading and a $4,000 decline in rental income, offset in part by a $31,000 increase in other fee income. The $36,000 increase in unrealized losses on securities held for trading was due to a decline in the market value of the Company’s investment in equity securities, comprised of small community bank and thrift stocks, as compared to the prior year’s quarter. The $4,000 decline in rental income was due a vacancy at the Company’s Dyer, Indiana branch, which leases excess space to local businesses. The $31,000 increase in other fee income was due in part to an increase in service fees related to the Company’s accounts receivable program due to an increase in volume.
Non-Interest Expense - Non-interest expense increased by $22,000, or 2.0%, to $1.1 million, primarily due to a $22,000 increase in federal deposit insurance premiums due to the Bank fully utilizing its FDIC insurance credit in 2007, a $15,000 increase in other non-interest expense related to the Company’s investment in the aforementioned real estate held for development, a $13,000 increase in professional fees due in part to legal fees related to delinquent loans and an $8,000 increase in advertising due to the Company undertaking more promotions during the current quarter as compared to the prior year’s quarter. These increases were partially offset by a $20,000 decline in compensation expense, a $12,000 decline in data processing expense due in part to the contract renegotiation of the primary data processing vendor of the Bank and a $4,000 decrease in occupancy and equipment expenses. Included in the current period’s other non-interest expense total of $207,000 is $52,000 in holding costs, consisting primarily of real estate taxes, related to the Company’s investment in the aforementioned real estate held for development, which were not present in the prior year. It is anticipated that our occupancy and equipment expenses, compensation and various other expenses will increase significantly in future quarters as a result of the anticipated fourth quarter 2008 opening of our new branch office facility. The Company will attempt to lease a portion of the building that it will not utilize to offset some of these costs.
Income Taxes - The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $161,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to an income tax expense of $6,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The current year’s tax benefit was generated in part by the net loss generated during the current quarter.
Results for the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007
General – The Company recorded a net loss totaling $123,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net income totaling $67,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The diluted loss per share totaled ($0.13) for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to diluted earnings of $0.06 per share for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The current period loss is primarily attributable to a $318,000 loss incurred on the write down of real estate held for development, along with holding costs totaling $79,000 consisting primarily of real estate tax expenses related to the properties.
Interest income - Total interest income decreased by $212,000, or 4.2%, to $4.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year. This decrease was the result of a $3.4 million decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $157.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $160.5 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, as well as a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 6.18% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to 6.32% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in the average yield of interest-earning assets reflects the impact of lower yields earned on interest bearing deposits due to reductions in short-term interest rates, as compared to the same period one-year ago.
Interest income on loans receivable decreased $13,000, to $4.7 million at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The decrease in interest income on loans was the result of a 17 basis point decline in the average yield to 6.27% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from 6.44% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, offset in part by a $3.4 million increase in the average balance of loans outstanding for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average yield on loans receivable reflects the impact of repayments on higher rate loans, which were replaced with lower yielding new originations and purchases, along with interest rate reductions on adjustable rate loans which are indexed to Prime. The increase in the average balance was due to higher levels of new originations and purchases exceeding principal repayments
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities remained relatively unchanged totaling $26,000. Interest income on investment securities decreased $47,000, to $41,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The decrease in interest income on investment securities was the result of a $2.0 million decrease in the average balance of investment securities outstanding, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield to 5.65% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from 5.17% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average balance was due to maturities of investment securities. Interest income on interest bearing deposits decreased by $156,000, to $24,000 at June 30, 2008, from $180,000 at June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest income was the result of a $5.0 million decrease in the average balance outstanding, as well as a decrease in the average yield to 2.42% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from 5.14% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in the average balance was due in part to fund loan originations and the construction of a new branch office. The decrease in the average yield was due to lower short-term interest rates paid on overnight deposits during 2008, as compared to 2007. Dividend income on FHLB of Indianapolis stock increased by $5,000, to $45,000 at June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The increase in dividend income was the result of a increase in the average yield to 4.73% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from 4.62% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, while the average balance outstanding increased by $139,000 due to FHLB of Indianapolis stock purchase requirements. The increase in the average yield reflects the impact of a higher dividend rate paid in 2008, as compared to 2007.
Interest Expense - Total interest expense decreased by $300,000, or 9.2%, to $3.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 45 basis points to 3.67% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to 4.12% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, due in part to the refinancing of the Company’s trust preferred debt in the prior year at a lower rate, as well as declining short-term interest rates, which enabled management to lower the rate on repricing certificates of deposits and still remain competitive. Partially offsetting this decline was a $2.1 million increase in the outstanding average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $162.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $160.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in the average outstanding balance of FHLB of Indianapolis advances.
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $237,000, or 10.7%, to $2.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year, as a result of a 38 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits to 3.26% for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as well as a $1.3 million decrease in the average balance outstanding. The decrease in the average cost of deposits was primarily impacted by a 47 basis point decrease on certificates of deposits to an average rate of 4.29% during 2008, as compared to an average rate of 4.76% for 2007. During 2008, the majority of certificates of deposits that were scheduled to reprice did so at relatively lower short-term rates.
Interest expense on borrowings decreased by $63,000, or 5.9%, to $1.0 million, for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year’s six month period as a result of an 82 basis point decline in the average cost of borrowed funds, which was offset in part by a $3.5 million increase in the average balance of borrowings to $40.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from $37.4 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense on FHLB of Indianapolis advances decreased by $39,000 to $805,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared with the prior year as a result of a decrease of 69 basis points in the average cost of FHLB of Indianapolis advances to 4.60%, offset in part by a $3.0 million increase in the average balance to $35.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, from $32.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense on other borrowings decreased $24,000 to $192,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $216,000 for the prior year. The decrease was due primarily to the Company’s refinancing of its trust preferred issue at a reduced rate of interest.
Net Interest Income - As a result of the above changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income increased $88,000, or 4.9%, to $1.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the prior year’s six month period. The net interest rate spread increased to 2.51% during the current six month period, as compared to 2.20% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The net interest margin also increased to 2.40% in the current six month period, as compared to 2.25% a year ago. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin increased between the periods primarily due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which was favorably impacted by recent federal funds rate declines.
Provision for Loan Losses - The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $120,000 during the six month period, as compared to $55,000 during the prior year’s six month period due to the aforementioned increase in non-performing loans. The prior year’s provision was favorably impacted by a $249,000 loan loss recovery. The provision during the current year’s six month period was primarily the result of managements’ periodic assessment of the allowance for loan losses on loans. Based upon managements’ assessment, appropriate provisions are made to maintain the adequacy of the allowance to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from such estimates. During the current six month period, the Bank’s net charge-offs totaled $29,000.
Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income decreased by $274,000, to $264,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $538,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The reduction was due in part to the recognition of the aforementioned $318,000 in losses in real estate held for development compared to $36,000 in gains in the prior year’s quarter and a $47,000 increase in unrealized losses on securities held for trading. The increase in unrealized losses on securities held for trading was due to a $37,000 decline in the market value of the Company’s investment in equity securities in the current period, as compared to a $10,000 increase during the prior year’s six month period. Partially offsetting these declines, was a $56,000 increase in other fee income primarily related to the Company’s accounts receivable program due to an increase in volume, a $21,000 increase in gain on the sale of other assets consisting of a mandatory partial redemption of the Bank’s ownership interest in VISA and a $6,000 decline in losses on the sale of real estate owned.
Non-Interest Expense - Non-interest expense increased by $53,000, to $2.3 million at June 30, 2008, primarily due to a $44,000 increase in federal deposit insurance premiums due to the Bank fully utilizing its FDIC insurance credit in 2007, a $27,000 increase in professional fees due in part to legal fees related to delinquent loans, a $20,000 increase in advertising due to the Company undertaking more promotions during the current six month period as compared to the prior year’s six month period, a $12,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expenses due in part to increased snow removal expenses and $3,000 increase in other non-interest expense related to the Company’s investment in the aforementioned real estate held for development. These increases were partially offset by a $30,000 decline in compensation expense and a $23,000 decline in data processing expense due in part to the contract renegotiation of the primary data processing vendor of the Bank. Included in the current period’s other non-interest expense total of $377,000 is $79,000 in holding costs, consisting primarily of real estate taxes, related to the Company’s investment in the aforementioned real estate held for development, which were not present in the prior year. It is anticipated that our occupancy and equipment expenses, compensation and various other expenses will increase significantly in the future periods as a result of the anticipated fourth quarter 2008 opening of our new branch office facility. The Company will attempt to lease a portion of the building that it will not utilize to offset some of these costs.
Income Taxes - The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $123,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, as compared to an income tax benefit of $8,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The current year’s tax benefit was generated in part by the net loss incurred during the current six month period as well as by favorable permanent tax adjustments relating to increases in cash value on Bank owned life insurance while the prior year’s tax benefit was also generated in part by these favorable permanent tax adjustments as well as refunds generated from amending a prior year’s state income tax return.
Regulation and Supervision
Capital Standards
As a federally chartered savings bank, the Bank’s deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Indianapolis, which is one of the twelve regional banks comprising the FHLB system. The Bank is regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and the FDIC. The Bank is further regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as to reserves required to be maintained against deposits and certain other matters. Such regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which an institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities. Any change in such regulation, whether by the OTS, the FDIC or Congress could have a material impact on the Company and its operations.
Savings associations must meet three capital requirements: core and tangible capital to total assets ratios as well as a regulatory capital to total risk-weighted assets ratio.
Core Capital Requirement
The core capital requirement, or the required “leverage limit”, currently requires a savings institution to maintain core capital of not less than 3% of adjusted total assets. For the Bank, core capital generally includes common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), and minority interests in the equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles other than certain servicing rights. Investments in and advances to subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for national banks are also required to be deducted in computing core total capital.
Tangible Capital Requirement
Under OTS regulation, savings institutions are required to meet a tangible capital requirement of 1.5% of adjusted total assets. Tangible capital is defined as core capital less any intangible assets, plus purchased mortgage servicing rights in an amount includable in core capital.
Risk-Based Capital Requirement
The risk-based capital requirement provides that savings institutions maintain total capital equal to not less than 8% of total risk-weighted assets. For purposes of the risk-based capital computation, total capital is defined as core capital, as defined above, plus supplementary capital, primarily general loan loss reserves (limited to a maximum of 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets.) Supplementary capital included in total capital cannot exceed 100% of core capital.
Capital Requirement
At June 30, 2008, the Bank was in compliance with all of its capital requirements as follows:
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
| | Amount | | Percent of Assets | | Amount | | Percent of Assets | |
Stockholders' equity of the Bank | | $ | 15,005,020 | | | 8.40 | % | $ | 15,167,017 | | | 8.87 | % |
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Tangible capital | | | 15,025,890 | | | 8.41 | % | $ | 15,153,994 | | | 8.86 | % |
Tangible capital requirement | | | 2,681,203 | | | 1.50 | | | 2,564,790 | | | 1.50 | |
Excess | | $ | 12,344,687 | | | 6.91 | % | $ | 12,589,204 | | | 7.36 | % |
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Core capital | | | 15,025,890 | | | 8.41 | % | $ | 15,153,994 | | | 8.86 | % |
Core capital requirement | | | 5,361,780 | | | 3.00 | | | 5,129,970 | | | 3.00 | |
Excess | | $ | 9,664,110 | | | 5.41 | % | $ | 10,024,024 | | | 5.86 | % |
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Core and supplementary capital | | | 15,854,868 | | | 13.02 | % | $ | 15,891,880 | | | 14.13 | % |
Risk-based capital requirement | | | 9,739,440 | | | 8.00 | | | 8,996,000 | | | 8.00 | |
Excess | | $ | 6,115,428 | | | 5.02 | % | $ | 6,895,880 | | | 6.13 | % |
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Total Bank assets | | $ | 178,726,000 | | | | | $ | 170,999,000 | | | | |
Adjusted total Bank assets | | | 178,747,000 | | | | | $ | 170,985,977 | | | | |
Total risk-weighted assets | | | 121,743,000 | | | | | $ | 112,450,000 | | | | |
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A reconciliation of consolidated stockholders' equity of the Bank for financial reporting purposes to capital available to the Bank to meet regulatory capital requirements is as follows:
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
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Stockholders' equity of the Bank | | $ | 15,005,020 | | $ | 15,167,017 | |
Regulatory capital adjustment | | | | | | | |
For mortgage servicing rights | | | (546 | ) | | (795 | ) |
For available for sale securities | | | 21,416 | | | (12,228 | ) |
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Tangible and core capital | | $ | 15,025,890 | | $ | 15,153,994 | |
General loan loss reserves | | | 828,978 | | | 737,886 | |
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Core and supplementary capital | | $ | 15,854,868 | | $ | 15,891,880 | |
Non-Performing Assets
The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in the Company’s portfolio. Loans are reviewed monthly and any loan whose collectivity is doubtful is placed on non-accrual status. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal and interest is 90 days or more past due, unless, in the judgment of management, the loan is well collateralized and in the process of collection. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is charged against interest income. Subsequent payments are either applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on the assessment of the ultimate collectivity of the loan.
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | (Dollars in thousands) | | (Dollars in thousands) | |
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Non- accruing loans: | | | | | | | |
One to four family | | | 1,943 | | | 1,679 | |
Multi- family | | | 724 | | | 350 | |
Non- residential | | | 354 | | | 260 | |
Land | | | — | | | | |
Commercial business | | | 10 | | | 37 | |
Construction | | | 234 | | | 231 | |
Consumer | | | 106 | | | 36 | |
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Total | | | 3,371 | | | 2,593 | |
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Foreclosed assets: | | | | | | | |
One to four family | | | 273 | | | | |
Multi-family | | | | | | | |
Non-residential | | | | | | 403 | |
Land | | | 347 | | | 347 | |
Construction | | | | | | | |
Consumer | | | | | | | |
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Total | | | 620 | | | 750 | |
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Total non- performing assets | | | 3,991 | | | 3,343 | |
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Total as a percentage of total assets | | | 2.19 | % | | 1.91 | % |
Non-performing assets increased during the past six months, totaling $4.0 million or 2.19% of total assets at June 30, 2008, compared to $3.3 million, or 1.91% of total assets at December 31, 2007. The increase in the six month period was due in part to the addition of three loans related to the same borrower, consisting of a $373,000 loan secured by both a five-unit and seven-unit apartment building located in Valparaiso, Indiana as well as two non-owner occupied single family dwelling units totaling $174,000 located in Gary, Indiana. Management has considered the Company’s non-performing loans in establishing its allowance for loan losses.
For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, gross interest, which would have been recorded, had the non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms totaled $137,000.
At June 30, 2008, the Bank had net real estate owned properties totaling $619,000, which consisted of one residential parcel totaling $272,000 located in Chicago, Illinois and thirty-two vacant land parcels located near Indianapolis, Indiana totaling $347,000. Both parcels are valued at the lower of cost or managements’ estimate of net realizable value.
In addition to the non-performing assets set forth in the table above, as of June 30, 2008, there was one receivable totaling $109,000 related to the Company’s purchased accounts receivable program as to which the merchant is no longer in business and the Company is collecting amounts due through work-out arrangements directly from the third parties who owed funds to the merchant. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company collected $129,000 towards the repayment of this receivable. In the event that the purchased receivables become uncollectable, the Company maintains loss mitigation insurance with a deductible amount of $55,000, which would amount to the Company’s loss exposure.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s principal sources of funds are cash dividends paid by the Bank and liquidity generated by investments or borrowings. The Company’s principal uses of funds are cash dividends to shareholders, interest payments on debt, investment security purchases and stock repurchases.
The Bank’s principal sources of funds are deposits, advances from the FHLB of Indianapolis, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale or maturity of investment securities and funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan and mortgage-backed securities amortization and maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments are greatly influenced by economic conditions, the general level of interest rates and competition. The Bank utilizes particular sources of funds based on comparative costs and availability. The Bank generally manages the pricing of its deposits to maintain a steady deposit balance, but has from time to time decided to increase rates on deposits, and when necessary, to supplement deposits with longer term and/or less expensive alternative sources of funds in order to achieve a desired funding level.
Recent Developments
On July 23, 2008, the Company declared a cash dividend of $.09 per share, payable on August 27, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2008.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information required of this item.
Item 4T. Control and Procedures
The Company has adopted disclosure controls and procedures designed to facilitate the Company’s financial reporting. The disclosure controls currently consist of communications between the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and each department head to identify any new transactions, events, trends or contingencies which may be material to the Company’s operations. In addition, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Audit Committee and independent accountants meet on a quarterly basis and discuss the Company’s material accounting policies. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of these interim disclosure controls as of the end of the period covered by this report and found them to be adequate.
The Company maintains internal control over financial reporting. There have not been any significant changes in such internal control over financial reporting in the last quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We, from time to time, are party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of its business, wherein American Savings enforces its security interest.
American Savings is currently involved in a legal proceeding, Steve H. Tokarski, et al. v. American Savings, FSB, Cause No. 45D04-0706-CC-075, which involves multiple claims, including a claim involving a restricted deposit account in the amount of $155,000 and another involving the cashing of two checks totaling approximately $513,000. The suit claims that we violated a Notice of Restriction placed on the deposit account and that we assisted an individual in misappropriating funds. Management believes that the transactions were handled appropriately and will refute the charges. The Plaintiff filed the complaint in Lake County, Indiana Superior Court in June 2007, more than two years after the May 2005 withdrawal of funds or the June 2003 presentation and cashing of checks. At this time, the outcome of this litigation is still in question and the amount of potential loss, if any, cannot be estimated.
At June 30, 2008, other than as described above, we were not involved in any legal proceedings that are not routine and incidental to our business.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information required of this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote of Security Holders
(a) The Company held it Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 23, 2008.
(b) The names of each director elected at the Annual Meeting for three-year term are as follows:
| | For | | Withheld | |
Louis A. Green | | | 834,301 | | | 109,907 | |
Robert E. Tolley | | | 834,301 | | | 109,907 | |
The names of the other directors whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting, are as follows:
Ronald W. Borto
Thomas Corsiglia
Donald L. Harle
Clement B. Knapp, Jr.
Michael Mellon
(c) Ratification of the appointment of Cobitz, VandenBerg & Fennessy as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.
| | For | | Against | | Abstain | |
Number of Votes | | | 940,971 | | | 2,862 | | | 375 | |
Percentage of Votes | | | | | | | | | | |
Eligible to Cast | | | 95.61 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.04 | % |
Actually Cast | | | 99.66 | % | | 0.30 | % | | 0.04 | % |
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits:
Exhibit 11 Computation of earnings per share
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14 Certification of Michael Mellon.
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14 Certification of Steven A. Bohn.
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Michael Mellon pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Steven A. Bohn pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| AMB FINANCIAL CORP. |
| Registrant |
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Date: July 31, 2008 | |
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By: | /s/ Michael Mellon |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Duly Authorized Representative) |
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By: | /s/ Steven A. Bohn |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
11 | Statement re: Computation of Earnings Per Share |
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31.1 | Rule 13a-14 Certification |
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31.2 | Rule 13a-14 Certification |
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32.1 | Section 906 Certification of CEO |
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32.2 | Section 906 Certification of CFO |