OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION Washington, DC 20552 FORM 10-Q [x] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ Office of Thrift Supervision Docket Number: 1872 AMERICAN FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) United States 57-0162590 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. employer of incorporation or organization) identification no.) Post Office Box 1268 300 East McBee Avenue Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (864) 255-7000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. (1) YES X NO Indicate the number of shares outstanding for the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date, April 30, 1997. $1.00 par value of common stock 11,050,435 shares (Class) (Outstanding) American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Table of Contents Part I - Financial Information Item Page 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited): Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis: Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 9 Nonperforming Assets 10 Changes in Financial Condition from December 31, 1996 to March 31, 1997 11 Liquidity and Capital Resources 11 Accounting and Reporting Changes 11 Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices 11 Part II - Other Information Items 1. Legal Proceedings 12 2. Changes in Securities 12 3. Default upon Senior Securities 12 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities 12 5. Other Materially Important Events 12 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K 12 Signatures 13 Exhibit 11 14 American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Assets Cash $ 35,857 38,115 Short-term interest-bearing deposits 26,001 51,979 Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $340,787 at March 31, 1997 and $338,987 at December 31, 1996) 342,829 342,341 Loans receivable,(net of allowance of $11,228 at March 31, 1997 and $10,710 at December 31, 1996) 854,851 837,855 Real Estate 517 954 Accrued interest receivable 9,009 8,669 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 7,717 8,290 Premises and equipment, net 17,371 17,555 Other assets 12,763 12,642 $ 1,306,915 1,318,400 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities: Deposits $ 999,516 986,780 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 70,601 87,001 Other borrowed money 98,532 110,258 Drafts outstanding 9,279 10,231 Other liabilities 11,514 8,538 Total liabilities 1,189,442 1,202,808 Stockholders' equity: Serial preferred stock no par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none outstanding at March 31, 1997 or December 31, 1996 - - Common stock $1.00 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 11,034,585 at March 31, 1997 and 10,975,535 at December 31, 1996 11,035 10,976 Additional paid-in capital 54,306 53,811 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes 1,247 2,048 Retained income, restricted 50,885 48,757 Total stockholders' equity 117,473 115,592 $ 1,306,915 1,318,400 American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 1997 1996 (In thousands, except earnings per share data) Interest income: Loans $ 19,363 18,634 Mortgage-backed securities 4,967 6,728 Other interest and dividends 1,371 301 25,701 25,663 Interest expense: Deposits 8,918 9,536 Borrowings: Short-term borrowed funds 2,319 2,571 Long-term borrowed funds 323 610 11,560 12,717 Net interest income 14,141 12,946 Provision for loan losses 888 722 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 13,253 12,224 Noninterest income: Loan fees and late charges 368 446 Service fees on deposits 2,865 2,384 Insurance commissions, fees and premiums 458 454 Other 351 236 Net gain on Loans receivable 15 3 4,057 3,523 Noninterest expenses: Compensation and fringe benefits 5,295 4,943 Net occupancy 2,050 1,791 Advertising 321 318 Federal insurance premiums 33 515 Other 1,978 1,480 9,677 9,047 Net income before income taxes 7,633 6,700 Income taxes 2,863 2,345 Net income $ 4,770 4,355 Dividends paid per common share $ .12 .07 Earnings per common shares $ .42 .38 Weighted average common shares Primary 11,241 11,448 Fully diluted 11,256 11,448 American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 4,770 4,355 Adjustments not affecting cash and cash equivalents: Provision for losses on loans and real estate 952 792 Depreciation and amortization of leasehold improvements 399 370 Amortization of intangibles 163 162 Accretion of discount on loans acquired (59) (77) Other amortization and accretion 1,077 1,251 (Gain) loss on sale of assets (94) 5 Loans held for sale: Originations (1,370) - Sales 1,385 - Other items, net 3,437 1,417 Net cash provided by operating activities 10,660 8,275 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of investment securities (8,995) (4,298) Mortgage-backed securities: Purchases (12,199) (25,872) Sales 1,080 3,826 Principal repayments 18,553 21,409 (Increase) decrease in loans receivable, net (19,558) 2,376 Real estate sales, net 868 51 Increase in premises and equipment, net (215) (467) Net cash used by investing activities (20,466) (2,975) Cash flows from financing activities: Increase in demand accounts 22,441 18,267 (Decrease) in certificate accounts (9,705) (569) Repayments of long-term advances - (10,000) (Decrease) in short-term FHLB advances (16,400) (35,000) Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowed money (11,726) 23,330 (Decrease) in drafts outstanding (952) (2,971) Dividends on common stock (2,642) (1,857) Proceeds from sale of common stock 554 98 Net cash used by financing activities (18,430) (8,702) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (28,236) (3,402) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 90,094 53,042 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 61,858 49,640 Supplemental information: Interest paid $ 11,569 12,643 Taxes paid 1,100 1,685 Supplemental schedule of non-cash transactions: Transfer from loans receivable to real estate acquired in settlement of loans 421 133 Unrealized gain (loss) on securities 801 (2,447) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto, included in the American Federal Bank, FSB (the "Bank" or "American Federal") 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Bank and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, American Service Corporation of S.C. ("ASC") and Finance South, Inc. The principal business activities of the subsidiaries are real estate sales, mortgage loan originations and consumer finance. In consolidation all significant intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated. (2) Affiliation with CCB Financial Corporation On February 18, 1997, the Bank announced that a definitive agreement had been reached with CCB Financial Corporation (CCB), headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The terms of the agreement provided that CCB will issue .445 shares of common stock for each share of Bank common stock outstanding at the closing date. This transaction will be accounted for as a tax-free pooling of interests. The merger is subject to regulatory authority and shareholder approval. It is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 1997. (3) Securities Available for Sale Securities, net are summarized as follows (in thousands): March 31, 1997 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value Mortgage-backed securities: Adjustable rate $143,152 2,341 - 145,493 5 and 7 year balloons 17,934 64 (226) 17,772 15 and 30 year 139,408 805 (1,130) 139,083 Securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies and corporations 40,293 308 (120) 40,481 $340,787 3,518 (1,476) 342,829 December 31, 1996 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value Mortgage-backed securities: Adjustable rate $155,020 2,239 (40) 157,219 5 and 7 year balloons 19,013 113 - 19,126 15 and 30 year 133,652 1,241 (712) 134,181 Securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies and corporations 31,302 513 - 31,815 $338,987 4,106 (752) 342,341 Included above at March 31, 1997 and at December 31, 1996, are $27.9 million and $20.1 million, respectively, of securities which qualify as a liquidity item under the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") liquidity requirements. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (4) Loans Receivable, Net Classification of loans receivable, net is presented below: March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Mortgage loans: Conventional loans: Residential (1-4 family units) $ 236,447 233,382 Non-residential and multi-family 133,559 133,975 Construction loans 47,135 40,339 Whole loans and participations purchased 21,236 21,716 438,377 429,412 Other loans: Consumer loans 298,670 294,130 Equity lines of credit 49,713 48,457 Commercial loans 105,304 100,100 453,687 442,687 Less: Unearned discounts 3,360 3,648 Loans acquired through merger 645 705 Loans purchased or originated 1,137 902 Allowance for loan losses 11,228 10,710 Undisbursed loans in process 20,843 18,279 37,213 34,244 $ 854,851 837,855 The following is a reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses. Three Months ended March 31, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 10,710 10,234 Provision 888 722 Loans written-off (469) (1,169) Recoveries 99 461 Ending balance $ 11,228 10,248 The Bank had outstanding commitments to originate residential mortgage loans at March 31, 1997 as follows (in thousands): Fixed-rate from 7.00% to 9.625% $2,665 Adjustable-rate from 6.875% to 7.50% 743 Unused consumer lines of credit of $76.5 million and $74.3 million were outstanding at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. The Bank was committed to $28.4 million of commercial loans and lines of credit at March 31, 1997. The Bank services real estate loans for others which are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The total amount of loans serviced for others was approximately $163.2 million and $168.2 million at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. At March 31, 1997, the majority of the loan portfolio was secured by collateral located in the state of South Carolina and there were no significant concentrations of loans in any type of industry, type of property or to one borrower. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (5) Deposits A summary of deposit accounts by type with weighted average rate follows: March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 Balance Rate Balance Rate (Dollars in thousands) Demand accounts: Passbook $ 90,552 2.47% $ 84,987 2.47% NOW 203,974 1.11 188,560 1.18 Money market demand 103,654 2.73 105,178 2.72 Commercial 40,073 - 37,087 - 438,253 1.67 415,812 1.73 Certificate accounts: Fixed rate 491,697 5.14 496,281 5.19 Variable rate 69,566 4.91 74,687 4.92 561,263 5.11 570,968 5.16 $999,516 3.60% $986,780 3.71% Certificate accounts by maturity consisted of: March 31, 1997 (In thousands) 0 months to 6 months $296,009 6 months to 12 months 171,258 12 months to 24 months 50,999 24 months to 36 months 20,760 Over 36 months 22,237 $561,263 (6) Capital The Bank's actual capital and ratios, those required by the Bank's primary regulator, the OTS, as well as those required in order to be considered well capitalized according to the Prompt Corrective Action Provisions are presented in the following table. To Be Well For Capital Capitalized Under Adequacy Prompt Corrective Actual Purposes Action Provisions Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio (Dollars in thousands) As of March 31, 1997: Tangible capital (to Total Assets) $108,435 8.36% $19,466 1.50% $ - - % Core capital (to Total Assets) 108,435 8.36 38,932 3.00 64,888 5.00 Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-based Assets) 108,435 13.56 - - 47,982 6.00 Risk-based capital (to Risk-based Assets) 118,443 14.81 63,976 8.00 79,970 10.00 (7) Subsequent Events Early in the second quarter, the Bank sold the consumer finance portfolio and office operations of its subsidiary, Finance South. The $14.3 million portfolio represented approximately 1% of total assets. The proceeds will be directed to support growth of banking operations. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Management's Discussion and Analysis Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 General. American Federal earned $4.8 million in the first quarter of 1997 compared with $4.4 million in the same 1996 quarter. In 1997 net interest income and noninterest income increased $1.2 million and $534,000, respectively, while the provision for loan losses and noninterest expenses were $166,000 and $630,000 higher, respectively. Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 was $14.1 million, an increase of $1.2 million or 9.2% compared to the same period in 1996. Average interest-earning assets decreased $8.5 million to $1.26 billion while average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $23.3 million to $1.15 billion. A 42 basis point improvement in interest rate spread on the Bank's assets and liabilities contributed to a 45 basis point increase in the net yield on earning assets to 4.55%. Despite lower interest rates, the yield on average interest earning assets increased to 8.26%. The cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 29 basis points to 4.08% as a result of changes in mix and lower deposit rates. Interest Income. Total interest income for the first quarter of 1997 was $25.7 million, comparable to the first quarter of 1996, despite selling the Bank's $33.0 million credit card portfolio during the fourth quarter of 1996. Increased levels of consumer and commercial lending, which are traditionally higher yielding assets, offset the decrease in overall earning assets. Average balances of consumer loans and commercial business loans increased $22.0 million and $20.1 million, respectively. The growth in consumer loans resulted from higher customer demand for retail products. The higher demand also produced a $15.4 million increase in average balances of consumer checking accounts. Average loans were $857.7 million, an increase of $43.7 million and average Mortgage-backed securities were $310.7 million a decrease of $125.7, compared with the same 1996 period. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 13 basis points compared to the first quarter of 1996. The yield on loans decreased 5 basis points to 9.16%, and mortgage-backed securities increased 28 basis points to 6.48%. Interest Expense. For the quarter ended March 31, 1997, interest expense was $11.6 million, a decrease of $1.2 million or 9.1% compared with the same period in 1996. Overall, the average cost of interest- bearing liabilities decreased 29 basis points to 4.08%. Average deposit costs decreased 27 basis points to 3.83% while other borrowing costs decreased 16 basis points to 5.28%. The decrease in deposit cost was the result of lower market rates and a change in the mix of total deposit balances toward lower-rate account types. Other borrowing costs decreased due to lower short-term borrowing rates. Average interest-bearing liabilities were $1.15 billion, a decrease of $23.3 million, or 2.0% in the first quarter of 1997. Average interest- bearing deposits were $945.0 million, an increase of $9.0 million or 1.0%, and average FHLB advances and other borrowings were $203.0 million, a decrease of $32.3 million or 13.7%, compared to the same 1996 period. Provision for Loan Losses. For the first quarter of 1997, the provision for loan losses was $888,000, a $166,000 increase compared with the same period in 1996. Net charge-offs were $370,000. The provision exceeded net charge-offs by $518,000, causing the allowance for loan losses to increase to 1.30% of total loans at March 31, 1997 from 1.26% at December 31, 1996. (For additional discussion see "Nonperforming Assets.") Management considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate based upon its current evaluation and analysis of the loan portfolio. Adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ significantly from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $534,000 or 15.2% in the first quarter of 1997 primarily as a result of increases in service fees on deposits of $481,000, or 20.2%. The increase in service fees on deposits resulted primarily from a 6% increase in the number of checking accounts over March 1996 levels and from increased usage of the Banks debit card services. Increases in noninterest income nearly matched increases in noninterest expense, improving the Bank's efficiency ratio to 53.56%. Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expense increased $630,000 for the first quarter of 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. Compensation and fringe benefits increased $352,000 or 7.1% and net occupancy costs increased $259,000 primarily a result of higher maintenance costs. Other noninterest expense increased $498,000 to $2.0 million due in part to costs associated with a successful consumer loan promotion. Increased expenses for the quarter were partially offset by lower deposit insurance premiums. Income Taxes. Income taxes for the 1997 period were $2.9 million, a $518,000 increase compared to the same period in 1996. The increased tax resulted primarily from higher pre-tax earnings. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Management's Discussion and Analysis Nonperforming Assets All loans are classified as non-accrual for purposes of income recognition at the time the collection of the principal becomes uncertain. In addition, business loans and commercial real estate loans are placed on non-accrual at the date the loan becomes 60 days past due; and residential mortgage loans and consumer loans are generally placed on non-accrual at the date they become 90 days past due. All loans are placed in non-accrual status when foreclosure action is commenced. A loan remains in non-accrual status until the factors which indicate doubtful collectability no longer exist, or until the loan is determined to be uncollectable and is charged off against the allowance for loan losses. American Federal's nonperforming assets as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 are shown in the following table. March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 (Dollars in thousands) Loans on non-accrual: Mortgage $ 2,016 1,880 Commercial 1,132 1,271 Consumer 1,241 1,330 Total non-accrual loans 4,389 4,481 Other nonperforming loans (1) 821 838 Total nonperforming loans 5,210 5,319 Other nonperforming assets (2) 601 1,051 Total nonperforming assets $ 5,811 6,370 Percentage of total assets .44% .48 Percentage of nonperforming loans and other nonperforming assets to total loans and other nonperforming assets .67% .75 _________________ (1) Includes current loans accruing at below market rates of interest. (2) Consisting primarily of real estate acquired in settlement of loans of $517,000 and $954,000 at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. Total nonperforming assets decreased $559,000 million or 8.8% during the first quarter of 1997. There are no loans over $1.0 million classified as nonperforming. During the quarter, non-accruing commercial declined $139,000, while residential mortgage loans increased $136,000. The Bank has historically experienced little loss on residential loans. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans was $517,000 at March 31, 1997 a decrease of $437,000 from year-end 1996. All real estate acquired in settlement of loans is carried at the lower of cost or fair market value less the cost to sell. At March 31, 1997, the allowance for loan losses increased to $11.2 million an increase of $518,000 compared to December 31, 1996. At March 31, 1997, the allowance amounted to 1.30% of loans outstanding, compared to 1.26% at December 31, 1996. Management considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate based upon its current judgment, evaluation, and analysis of the loan portfolio. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Management's Discussion and Analysis Changes in Financial Condition from December 31, 1996 to March 31, 1997 Total assets at March 31, 1997 were $1.31 billion, a decrease of $11.5 million from December 31, 1996. During the first three months of 1997, the Bank increased loans receivable by $17.0 million, utilizing funds provided from a $26.0 million reduction in short-term interest-bearing deposits. Deposits increased $12.7 million to $999.5 million while borrowings were reduced $28.1 million to $169.1 million. At March 31, 1997, stockholders' equity was $117.5 million or 8.99% of total assets. Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquid assets were approximately $61.9 million at March 31, 1997. In addition, the Bank had $27.9 million of investment securities that qualify as liquidity for regulatory purposes. The combination substantially exceeded the OTS liquidity requirement of 5% of net withdrawable deposits and short-term borrowings. The Bank also had sufficient collateral to support approximately $141.6 million in additional FHLB advances and short-term borrowings. Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices The Consolidated Financial Statements, related notes, and other financial information presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than does the effect of inflation. American Federal Bank, FSB and Subsidiaries Part II Other Information Item 1 Legal Proceedings The Bank from time to time and currently is involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions incident to its business. Any adverse decision is not believed to be material, either individually or collectively, to the consolidated financial condition of the Bank. In addition to actions in the normal course of business, in 1995 the Bank filed a claim against the United States in the Court of Federal Claims. The complaint seeks compensation for goodwill taken by the government as a result of enactment of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. The goodwill arose from acquisitions in 1982. It is difficult to determine what the outcome of this litigation might be, or when any potential benefit might occur. Item 2 Changes in Securities None Item 3 Default Upon Senior Securities Not Applicable Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Bank held its 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (1997 Annual Meeting) on April 23, 1997, for the approval of the following proposals: (1) Election of directors. At the 1997 Annual Meeting, the following nominees were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2000. The vote was as follows: Broker Nominees For Withheld Nonvotes William L. Abercrombie 9,989,821 25,039 Not Available Blake P. Garrett 9,988,603 26,257 Not Available (2) Election of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent accountants of the Bank. The vote on the proposal was as follows: Votes for 9,984,257 Votes against 5,195 Votes abstained 25,408 Broker nonvotes Not Available Item 5 Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K (1) Exhibit 11. Statement regarding the computation of earnings per share. (2) A current report on From 8K was filed on February 24, 1997 announcing the execution of a definitive merger agreement between CCB Financial Corporation and American Federal Bank, FSB. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. May 13, 1997 By: /s/ William L. Abercrombie, Jr. Date William L. Abercrombie, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer May 13, 1997 By: /s/ Michael A. Trimble Date Michael A. Trimble Principal Financial Officer May 13, 1997 By: /s/ Robert A. Lea Date Robert A. Lea Principal Accounting Officer Exhibit 11 Earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 1997 (Proceeds and number of shares in thousands) Number of Proceeds shares Primary earnings per share: Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period 11,002 Average options outstanding $ 4,423 418 11,420 Assumed repurchase for treasury at average market value (4,423) (179) $ - 11,241 Net income $ 4,770 Earnings per share $ .42