UNITED STATES 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 September 30, 2004 OR _____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the transition period from __________________ to _________________ Commission file number 2-89283 IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) STATE OF IOWA 42-1211285 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 300 East Second Street Muscatine, Iowa 52761 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 563-263-4221 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X] At September 30, 2004 there were 1,381,188 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding. 1 IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO FORM 10-Q PAGE NO. PART 1 Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 1 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 2 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, Nine months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 3 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 4-5 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 6-16 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 17 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 17 PART II Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17 Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 17 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 18 Item 5. Other Information 18 Item 6. Exhibits 18 Signatures 19 2 IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands) (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 --------------------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks ................................ $ 15,376 $ 12,988 Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions .... 8,413 6,948 Federal funds sold ..................................... 22,907 31,414 Investment securities available for sale ............... 31,204 37,157 Loans, net of allowance for loan losses September 30, 2004, $3,370; December 31, 2003, $3,180 .............. 275,326 266,925 Bank premises and equipment, net ....................... 6,951 6,764 Accrued interest receivable ............................ 2,310 2,231 Life insurance contracts ............................... 4,378 4,254 Restricted investment securities ....................... 2,688 3,028 Other assets ........................................... 751 705 ------------------------ TOTAL ASSETS ................................... $ 370,304 $ 372,414 ======================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES Noninterest bearing deposits ........................... $ 50,025 $ 47,549 Interest bearing deposits .............................. 233,198 230,027 ------------------------ TOTAL DEPOSITS ................................. 283,223 277,576 Note payable ........................................... 2,100 2,700 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ......... 6,865 4,912 Federal Home Loan Bank advances ........................ 42,958 52,071 Treasury tax and loan open note ........................ 82 556 Junior subordinated debentures ......................... 4,125 4,125 Dividends payable ...................................... 335 343 Other liabilities ...................................... 1,845 1,723 ------------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES .............................. 341,533 344,006 ------------------------ Redeemable common stock held by employee stock ownership plan with 401(k) provisions (KSOP) ........... 3,171 2,971 ------------------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock ........................................... 200 200 Additional paid-in capital ............................. 4,251 4,251 Retained earnings ...................................... 37,839 36,071 Accumulated other comprehensive income ................. 494 788 Less net cost of common shares acquired for the treasury (14,013) (12,902) Less maximum cash obligation related to KSOP shares .... (3,171) (2,971) ------------------------ TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ..................... 25,600 25,437 ------------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ..... $ 370,304 $ 372,414 ======================== See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 3 Iowa First Bancshares Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ----------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------------------------------- INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: Loans, including fees: Taxable ................................... $ 4,127 $ 4,267 $12,260 $13,184 Nontaxable ................................ 59 33 154 92 Investment securities available for sale: Taxable ................................... 141 236 517 739 Nontaxable ................................ 163 180 500 556 Federal funds sold .......................... 63 91 220 349 Restricted investment securities ............ 18 28 45 89 Other ....................................... 60 34 158 85 ------------------------------------- Total interest and dividend income .... 4,631 4,869 13,854 15,094 ------------------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE: Deposits .................................... 963 1,128 2,898 3,614 Note payable ................................ 24 27 69 127 Other borrowed funds ........................ 580 798 1,876 2,604 Junior subordinated debentures .............. 106 106 319 319 ------------------------------------- Total interest expense ................ 1,673 2,059 5,162 6,664 ------------------------------------- Net interest income ................... 2,958 2,810 8,692 8,430 Provision for loan losses ..................... 120 65 380 525 ------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses ........................... 2,838 2,745 8,312 7,905 ------------------------------------- Other income: Trust department ............................ 95 98 282 288 Service fees ................................ 535 467 1,449 1,230 Investment securities gains, net ............ 12 -- 45 22 Gains on loans sold ......................... 23 180 137 325 Corporate owned life insurance income ....... 43 53 132 161 Other ....................................... 87 40 286 224 ------------------------------------- Total other income .................... 795 838 2,331 2,250 ------------------------------------- Operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits .............. 1,325 1,260 3,875 3,744 Occupancy expenses, net ..................... 195 180 569 522 Equipment expenses .......................... 155 136 475 468 Office supplies, printing, and postage ...... 79 86 237 278 Computer costs .............................. 126 131 386 396 Advertising and business promotion .......... 41 45 121 124 Other operating expenses .................... 318 364 952 1,050 ------------------------------------- Total operating expenses .............. 2,239 2,202 6,615 6,582 ------------------------------------- Income before income taxes ............ 1,394 1,381 4,028 3,573 Income taxes .................................. 424 441 1,247 1,072 ------------------------------------- Net income .................................... $ 970 $ 940 $ 2,781 $ 2,501 ===================================== Net income per common share, basic and diluted $ .70 $ .66 $ 1.99 $ 1.76 ===================================== Dividends declared per common share ........... $ .24 $ .24 $ .73 $ .71 ===================================== Comprehensive income .......................... $ 1,188 $ 641 $ 2,487 $ 2,278 ===================================== See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 4 Iowa First Bancshares Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For The Nine months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (In Thousands) (Unaudited) 2004 2003 -------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income .......................................................... $ 2,781 $ 2,501 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Proceeds from loans sold .......................................... 7,649 22,980 Loans underwritten ................................................ (7,512) (22,714) Gains on loans sold ............................................... (137) (325) Provision for loan losses ......................................... 380 525 Investment securities gains, net .................................. (45) (22) Depreciation ...................................................... 427 384 Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on investment securities available for sale, net ................ 153 130 Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable ............ (79) 245 Net decrease in other assets ...................................... 44 304 Net increase in other liabilities ................................. 297 305 -------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities ................... 3,958 4,313 -------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net increase in interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions (1,465) (4,680) Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold ..................... 8,507 (11,240) Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities .............. 2,548 516 Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of available for sale 14,276 6,483 securities Purchases of available for sale securities ........................ (11,448) (6,458) Net (increase) decrease in loans .................................. (8,871) 10,849 Purchases of bank premises and equipment .......................... (614) (1,745) Purchases of life insurance contracts ............................. -- (100) Increase in cash value of life insurance contracts ................ (124) (151) Proceeds from sales of restricted investment securities ........... 340 704 -------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ........ 3,149 (5,822) -------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits ...................... 2,476 743 Net increase in interest-bearing deposits ......................... 3,171 11,399 Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to .... 1,953 (874) repurchase Repayment of note payable ......................................... (600) (3,922) Proceeds from note payable ........................................ -- 3,322 Net decrease in treasury tax and loan open note ................... (474) (403) Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank .............................. -- 9,550 Payments of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank .................. (9,113) (17,866) Cash dividends paid ............................................... (1,021) (1,003) Purchases of common stock for the treasury ........................ (1,111) (235) -------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ......... (4,719) 711 -------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks .......... 2,388 (798) Beginning cash and due from banks ................................... 12,988 17,283 -------------------- Ending cash and due from banks ...................................... $ 15,376 $ 16,485 ===================== Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information, cash payments for: Interest .......................................................... $ 5,116 $ 6,668 Income taxes ...................................................... 1,156 983 Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Change in accumulated other comprehensive income, unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale, net . (294) (223) (Increase) in maximum cash obligations related to KSOP shares ..... (200) (94) Transfers of loans to other real estate owned ..................... 90 123 See Notes to Consolidated Condenced Financial Statements. 5 IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of business: Iowa First Bancshares Corp. (the "Company") is a bank holding company headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa. The Company owns the outstanding stock of two national banks, First National Bank of Muscatine (Muscatine) and First National Bank in Fairfield (Fairfield). First National Bank of Muscatine has a total of five locations in Muscatine, Iowa. First National Bank in Fairfield has two locations in Fairfield, Iowa. Each bank is engaged in the general commercial banking business and provides full service banking to individuals and businesses, including checking, savings, money market and time deposit accounts, commercial loans, consumer loans, real estate loans, safe deposit facilities, transmitting of funds, trust services, and such other banking services as are usual and customary for commercial banks. Some of these other services include sweep accounts, lock-box deposits, debit cards, credit-related insurance, internet banking, automated teller machines, telephone banking and investment services through a third-party arrangement. The Company also owns the outstanding stock of Iowa First Capital Trust I, which was capitalized in March 2001 for the purpose of issuing Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities. Basis of Presentation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly-owned subsidiaries, except Iowa First Capital Trust I, which under current accounting rules, no longer meets the criteria for consolidation. The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to predominant practices within the banking industry. Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented herein have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. Reclassifications: Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified, with no effect on net income or stockholders' equity, to conform to current year presentations. Note 2. Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share Common shares and preferred stock authorized total 6,000,000 shares and 500,000 shares, respectively. Basic earnings per share is arrived at by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is arrived at by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding for the respective period. The average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 were 1,384,640 and 1,399,040, respectively. The average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 were 1,417,345 and 1,421,258, respectively. There were no common stock equivalents in 2004 or 2003. Note 3. Commitments and Contingencies The Banks are parties to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk made in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The Banks' exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Banks use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for on-balance-sheet instruments. 6 Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk: September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------------------------- Commitments to extend credit ............. $60,342,000 $43,843,000 Standby letters of credit ................ 2,139,000 2,336,000 Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and some of the commitments will be sold to other financial intermediaries if drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Banks evaluate each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The increase of nearly $16.5 million in commitments to extend credit from December 31, 2003 to September 30, 2004, is primarily attributable to a small number of borrowers who, like the other borrowers included in the commitments to extend credit, meet the standards of creditworthiness established by management. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and, generally, have terms of one year, or less. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Banks hold collateral, which may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, equipment, and income-producing properties, supporting those commitments if deemed necessary. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Banks would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Banks could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount shown in the summary above. If the commitment is funded, the Banks would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer. At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 no amounts have been recorded as liabilities for the Banks' potential obligations under these guarantees. The Company also executes contracts for the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market. None of these contracts were executed as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. These amounts, if any, representing loans held for sale, are included in loans at the respective balance sheet dates. Results of Operations: Quarter ended September 30, 2004 compared with quarter ended September 30, 2003: The Company recorded net income of $970,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared with net income of $940,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $30,000 or 3.2%. This increase in net income primarily resulted from higher net interest income during the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $.70 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, $.04 or 6.1% more than the same period in 2003. The Company's annualized return on average assets for the third quarter of 2004 was 1.05% compared to .98% during the third quarter of the prior year. The Company's annualized return on average equity for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 was 15.1% and 14.9%, respectively. 7 The distribution of average assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity and interest rates, as well as interest differential was as follows (dollar amounts in thousands and income and rates on fully taxable equivalent basis using statutory tax rates in effect for the year presented): Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------- Average Average Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate ------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Taxable loans, net .................................. $271,686 $ 4,127 6.08% $263,024 $ 4,267 6.49% Taxable investment securities available for sale .... 18,111 141 3.11 21,582 236 4.37 Nontaxable investment securities and loans .......... 19,425 336 6.93 18,556 323 6.96 Federal funds sold .................................. 18,451 63 1.37 40,833 91 0.89 Restricted investment securities .................... 2,751 18 2.62 3,313 28 3.38 Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions ...................................... 8,614 60 2.79 6,318 34 2.15 -------------------- ------------------- Total interest-earning assets ............... 339,038 4,745 5.60 353,626 4,979 5.63 -------- --------- Cash and due from banks ............................. 14,757 14,322 Bank premises and equipment, net .................... 6,811 6,641 Life insurance contracts ............................ 4,360 4,151 Other assets ........................................ 2,827 3,478 -------- -------- Total ....................................... $367,793 $382,218 ======== ======== Liabilities Deposits: Interest-bearing demand ........................... $121,063 $ 206 0.68% $121,652 $ 199 0.65% Time .............................................. 107,736 757 2.79 113,914 929 3.23 Note payable ........................................ 2,724 24 3.41 3,293 27 3.25 Other borrowings .................................... 51,799 580 4.44 63,998 798 4.95 Junior subordinated debentures ...................... 4,125 106 10.32 4,125 106 10.32 -------------------- ------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities .......... 287,447 1,673 2.31 306,982 2,059 2.66 -------- -------- Noninterest-bearing deposits ........................ 49,417 45,289 Other liabilities ................................... 2,389 2,007 -------- -------- Total liabilities ........................... 339,253 354,278 Redeemable common stock held by KSOP ................ 3,057 2,868 Stockholders' Equity ................................ 25,483 25,072 -------- -------- Total ....................................... $367,793 $382,218 ======== ======== Net interest earnings ............................... $ 3,072 $ 2,920 ======== ======== Net Interest Margin (net interest earnings divided by total interest-earning assets) ................... 3.59% 3.30% ====== ====== Nonaccruing loans are included in the average balance. Loan fees are not material. The net interest margin increased to 3.59% during the third quarter of 2004 compared to 3.30% during the third quarter of 2003. The return on average interest-earning assets decreased a modest 3 basis points (from 5.63% in 2003 to 5.60% in 2004) and interest paid on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 35 basis points (from 2.66% in 2003 to 2.31% in 2004). The Federal Reserve Bank Board and Chairman Greenspan during all of 2003 and through June 30, 2004, continued to manage short-term interest rates at, or near, lows not seen in decades. The prime lending rate began 2003 at 4.25% and ended the year at 4.00%. In a reversal of accommodative monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank started to raise short-term interest rates during the third quarter 2004. Consequently, the prime lending rate was raised 25 basis points three times during the third quarter of 2004 and stood at 4.75% at September 30, 2004. During this period of historically low interest rates, the Company has emphasized the utilization of interest rate floors on selected commercial and agricultural loans. During the first three quarters of 2004 and the entire year of 2003 most, if not all, of such loans subject to interest rate floors were actually paying the floor rate. This, coupled with a change in the mix of the loan portfolio, resulted in the rates received on taxable loans during the third quarter of 2004, versus the third quarter of 2003, declining approximately the same amount as the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (41 basis points compared to 35 basis points, respectively). As market interest rates rise, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities may, for a time, increase more than rates received on taxable loans. This outcome is possible due to the loans which are subject to floor rate pricing lagging market interest rate increases until such time as the floor rate has been exceeded. The extent of this impact will depend on the amount and timing of future market interest rate hikes. 8 Rates received on taxable investment securities available for sale have decreased during the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, at a significantly faster pace than the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (decreases of 126 basis points and 35 basis points, respectively). This is largely due to maturities and early calls of taxable investment securities coupled with reinvestment at appreciably lower interest rates. This portfolio, however, with an average maturity of less than four years, had an interest rate return during the quarter similar to that of like-term treasury securities. Rates received during the quarter ended September 30, 2004, versus the third quarter of 2003, on nontaxable investment securities available for sale and loans decreased at a much slower pace than the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (decreases of 3 basis points and 35 basis points, respectively). This was due largely to a longer average duration for nontaxable investment securities available for sale and loans than the average duration for interest-bearing liabilities. Most of the nontaxable investment securities available for sale were purchased when market interest rates were higher than rates currently available. In the current interest rate environment, when taxable and nontaxable investment securities mature or are sold, called, or otherwise paid down, the reinvestment rate available is nearly always lower than the yield of the liquidating security. The rate received on overnight federal funds sold to other banks increased 48 basis points during the third quarter of 2004, compared to the same quarter of 2003. This increase is primarily attributable to the monetary policy shift of the Federal Reserve Bank which has caused overnight federal funds rates to rise. For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, average federal funds sold to total average assets had been reduced to 5.0% from 10.7% during the same quarter in 2003. These federal funds sold can be used to fund future loan demand, deposit or other liability outflows, investment securities purchases, or various other purposes as identified by management. The rate earned on interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions (primarily FDIC insured certificates of deposit) increased 64 basis points during the third quarter of 2004 versus the same quarter of 2003, while the average balance increased approximately $2,300,000. This asset category was emphasized as it yielded 142 basis points over federal funds sold with little, if any, credit risk. The average duration of interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions was less than two years during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. During this period of low market interest rates, the rates paid on interest-bearing demand deposits rose 3 basis points and the rates on time deposits were reduced 44 basis points when comparing the third quarters of 2004 and 2003. The rate paid on the note payable outstanding increased 16 basis points during the third quarter of 2004 compared to the same quarter of 2003. This was the result of three increases during the quarter in the prime lending rate to which the note payable rate is tied. The usage of wholesale funding sources (primarily Federal Home Loan Bank advances), while mitigating intermediate and long-term interest rate risk, tended to represent a relatively higher cost of funds than deposits and note payable for the Company. The Company's average rate paid for such Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other funds was reduced by 51 basis points when comparing the third quarters of 2004 and 2003. Management has noticeably reduced reliance on wholesale funding sources as evidenced by the average balance in this category declining over $12 million during the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003. Intense competition for all types of loans and deposits tends to limit the Company's ability to control pricing and other terms when dealing with customers. Despite these limitations, the Company was able to increase the overall net interest margin to 3.59% during the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared to 3.30% for the same period last year. Provisions for loan losses were $120,000 and $65,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, respectively. Net loan charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 totaled $24,000 compared to net charge-offs of $37,000 for the same quarter in 2003. 9 The allowance for possible loan losses is maintained at the level considered adequate by management of the Banks to provide for probable losses in the existing loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operating expense and reduced by net charge-offs. In determining the adequacy of the allowance balance the Banks make continuous evaluations of the loan portfolio and related off-balance sheet commitments, consider current economic conditions, the composition of the loan portfolio, historical loan loss experience, review of specific problem loans, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, and other factors. There can be no assurance that loan losses will not exceed the estimated amounts or that the company will not be required to make additional provisions for loan losses in the future. Asset quality is a constant priority for the Company and its subsidiary banks. Should the economic climate deteriorate, borrowers may experience difficulty, and the level of non-performing, charge-offs, and delinquencies could rise thus requiring further increases in the provision. Nonaccrual loans totaled $1,853,000 at September 30, 2004, a decrease of $270,000 or 12.7% from December 31, 2003. There was a total of $77,000 other real estate owned at September 30, 2004 compared to none at December 31, 2003. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing totaled $138,000, which was $77,000 or 35.8% less than at year-end 2003. The allowance for possible loan losses of $3,370,000 at September 30, 2004, represented 1.2% of gross loans and 163% of total nonaccrual loans, other real estate owned, and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing. Other income results from the charges and fees collected by the Company from its customers for various services performed, gross trust department revenue, miscellaneous other income, gains (or losses) from the sale of investment securities in the available for sale category and loans, as well as income from corporate owned life insurance. Total other income for the third quarter of 2004 was $795,000; $43,000 or 5.1% less than the third quarter of 2003. Service fees, particularly on deposit accounts, were the largest single area of growth in the other income category, exhibiting an increase of $68,000 or 14.6%. Due to a significant reduction in loan refinancings, gains on loans sold declined $157,000 or 87.2%. Income on corporate owned life insurance declined $10,000 or 18.9% due to lower overall market interest rates impacting the rates earned on the insurance policies owned. Finally, miscellaneous other income rose $47,000 or 117.5%. The majority of this increase in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the same quarter in 2003 resulted from non-recurring revenue. Operating expenses include all the costs incurred to operate the Company except for interest expense, the loan loss provision and income taxes. For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $65,000 or 5.2% due to normal raises, incentives and the rising cost of benefits. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $34,000 or 10.8% as depreciation and maintenance costs have risen. All other operating expenses decreased $62,000 or 9.9% due in large measure to management's focus on control of these expenses. Total operating expenses increased a very slight $37,000 or 1.7% during the third quarter of 2004 versus the same quarter last year. Income tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 of $424,000 represented 30.4% of income before taxes. For the comparable quarter last year income tax expense was 31.9% of income before tax. The efficiency ratio, defined as noninterest expense, excluding the provision for loan losses, as a percent of net interest income plus noninterest income, was 59.7% and 60.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The primary reasons for this improvement in the efficiency ratio are discussed previously in this report. Results of Operations: Nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared with nine months ended September 30, 2003 The Company recorded net income of $2,781,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared with net income of $2,501,000 for the three quarters ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $280,000 or 11.2%. This increase in net income resulted from higher net interest income, higher noninterest income, lower provision for loan losses, and tightly controlled noninterest expenses during the first three quarters of 2004 compared to the same period during 2003. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.99 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, $.23 or 13.1% more than the same period in 2003. The Company's annualized return on average assets for the first three quarters of 2004 and 2003 was .99% and .86%, respectively. The Company's annualized return on average equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 was 14.6% and 13.4%, respectively. 10 The distribution of average assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity and interest rates, as well as interest differential was as follows (dollar amounts in thousands and income and rates on fully taxable equivalent basis using statutory tax rates in effect for the year presented): Nine months Ended Nine months Ended September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003 ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Average Average Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate -------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Taxable loans, net ............................. $267,378 $ 12,260 6.11% $267,332 $ 13,184 6.58% Taxable investment securities available for sale 19,262 517 3.58 21,605 739 4.56 Nontaxable investment securities and loans ..... 19,154 991 6.90 18,685 982 7.01 Federal funds sold ............................. 29,787 220 0.98 45,059 349 1.03 Restricted investment securities ............... 2,883 45 2.08 3,740 89 3.17 Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions ................................. 8,218 158 2.56 5,106 85 2.22 -------------------- ------------------- Total interest-earning assets .......... 346,682 14,191 5.46 361,527 15,428 5.69 -------- -------- Cash and due from banks ........................ 14,739 14,127 Bank premises and equipment, net ............... 6,766 6,302 Life insurance contracts ....................... 4,321 4,054 Other assets ................................... 2,921 3,705 -------- -------- Total .................................. $375,429 $389,715 ======== ======== Liabilities Deposits: Interest-bearing demand ...................... $127,155 $ 575 0.60% $124,788 $ 741 0.79% Time ......................................... 108,928 2,323 2.85 115,075 2,873 3.34 Note payable ................................... 2,728 69 3.31 3,298 127 5.08 Other borrowings ............................... 54,372 1,876 4.61 68,525 2,604 5.08 Junior subordinated debentures ................. 4,125 319 10.32 4,125 319 10.32 -------------------- ------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities ..... 297,308 5,162 2.32 315,811 6,664 2.82 -------- -------- Noninterest-bearing deposits ................... 47,440 44,250 Other liabilities .............................. 2,128 1,984 -------- -------- Total liabilities ...................... 346,876 362,045 Redeemable common stock held by KSOP ........... 3,074 2,767 Stockholders' Equity ........................... 25,479 24,903 -------- -------- Total .................................. $375,429 $389,715 ======== ======== Net interest earnings .......................... $ 9,029 $ 8,764 ======== ======== Net Interest Margin (net interest earnings divided by total interest-earning assets) .... 3.48% 3.23% ====== ====== Nonaccruing loans are included in the average balance. Loan fees are not material. The net interest margin increased to 3.48% during the first three quarters of 2004 compared to 3.23% during the first three quarters of 2003. The return on average interest-earning assets decreased 23 basis points (from 5.69% in 2003 to 5.46% in 2004) and interest paid on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 50 basis points (from 2.82% in 2003 to 2.32% in 2004). Rates received during the first three quarters of 2004, compared to the same quarters in 2003, on taxable loans decreased slightly less than rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (decreases of 47 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively). Rates received on taxable investment securities available for sale decreased during the first nine months of 2004, compared to the same period in 2003, at a faster pace than the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (decreases of 98 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively). This is largely due to maturities and early calls of taxable investment securities coupled with reinvestment at appreciably lower interest rates. This portfolio, however, with an average maturity of less than four years, had an interest rate return during the first nine months comparable to the interest return earned on five year treasury securities. 11 Rates received during the first three quarters of 2004, versus the first three quarters of 2003, on nontaxable investment securities available for sale and loans decreased at a much slower pace than the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (decreases of 11 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively). This was due largely to a longer average duration for nontaxable investment securities available for sale and loans than the average duration for interest-bearing liabilities. Most of the nontaxable investment securities available for sale were purchased when market interest rates were higher than rates currently available. In the current interest rate environment, when taxable and nontaxable investment securities mature or are sold, called, or otherwise paid down, the reinvestment rate available is nearly always lower than the yield of the liquidating security. The rate received on overnight federal funds sold to other banks decreased a modest 5 basis points during the first nine months of 2004, compared to the same period in 2003. For the first three quarters of 2004, average federal funds sold to total average assets were reduced to 7.9% compared to 11.6% for the same period in 2003. These federal funds sold can be used to fund future loan demand, deposit or other liability outflows, investment securities purchases, or various other purposes as identified by management. The rate earned on interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions (primarily FDIC insured certificates of deposit) increased 34 basis points during the first nine months of 2004 versus the first nine months of 2003, while the average balance increased over $3,100,000. This asset category was emphasized as it yielded 158 basis points over federal funds sold with little, if any, credit risk. The average duration of interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions was less than two years during the nine months ended September 30, 2004. During this period of low market interest rates, the rates paid on interest-bearing demand and time deposits were reduced 19 basis points and 49 basis points, respectively, when comparing the first three quarters of 2004 and 2003. The rate paid on the note payable outstanding declined 177 basis points during the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. This was the result of refinancing this debt with a different lender at far more favorable terms. The impact of this refinancing was reflected during the entire first three quarters of 2004 compared to only a portion of the same period last year. The usage of wholesale funding sources (primarily Federal Home Loan Bank advances), while mitigating intermediate and long-term interest rate risk, tended to represent a relatively higher cost of funds than deposits and note payable for the Company. The Company's average rate paid for such Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other funds was reduced by 47 basis points when comparing the first three quarters of 2004 and 2003. Management has noticeably reduced reliance on wholesale funding sources as evidenced by the average balance in this category declining over $14 million during the first three quarters of 2004 compared with 2003. Intense competition for all types of loans and deposits tends to limit the Company's ability to control pricing and other terms when dealing with customers. Despite these limitations, the Company was able to increase the overall net interest margin to 3.48% during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to 3.23% for the same period last year. Provisions for loan losses were $380,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $525,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Net loan charge-offs for the three quarters ended September 30, 2004 totaled $190,000 compared to net charge-offs of $446,000 for the same quarters in 2003. The loan losses in 2003 were primarily attributable to two agricultural loans at our Fairfield subsidiary bank. Other income results from the charges and fees collected by the Company from its customers for various services performed, gross trust department revenue, miscellaneous other income, gains (or losses) from the sale of investment securities in the available for sale category and loans, as well as income from corporate owned life insurance. Total other income for the first nine months of 2004 was $2,331,000; $81,000 or 3.6% more than the first nine months of 2003. Service fees, particularly on deposit accounts, were the largest single area of growth in the other income category, exhibiting an increase of $219,000 or 17.8%. Due to a significant reduction in loan refinancings, gains on loans sold declined $188,000 or 57.8%. Income on corporate owned life insurance declined $29,000 or 18.0% due to lower overall market interest rates impacting the rates earned on the insurance policies owned. Finally, miscellaneous other income rose $62,000 or 27.7%. The majority of this increase in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 resulted from non-recurring revenue. 12 Operating expenses include all the costs incurred to operate the Company except for interest expense, the loan loss provision and income taxes. For the three quarters ended September 30, 2004, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $131,000 or 3.5% due to normal raises, incentives and the rising cost of benefits. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $54,000 or 5.5% as depreciation and maintenance costs have risen. All other operating expenses decreased $152,000 or 8.2% due in large measure to managements' focus on control of these expenses and final settlement of a non-recurring liability at an amount approximately $20,000 more advantageous to the Company than previously anticipated and accrued for. Total operating expenses increased a very slight $33,000 or 0.5% during the first three quarters of 2004 versus the same quarters last year. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2004 was 31.0% of income before tax. For the comparable period last year income tax expense was 30.0% of income before tax. The efficiency ratio, defined as noninterest expense, excluding the provision for loan losses, as a percent of net interest income plus noninterest income, was 60.0% and 61.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The primary reasons for this improvement in the efficiency ratio are discussed previously in this report. Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition The Company's assets at September 30, 2004 totaled $370,304,000, a decrease of $2,110,000 or 0.6% from December 31, 2003. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $22,907,000 of federal funds sold compared to $31,414,000 at December 31, 2003. Additionally, interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions (primarily fully FDIC insured certificates of deposit) as well as some interest-bearing demand accounts at various banking institutions totaled $8,413,000 versus $6,948,000 at December 31, 2003. This increase was primarily the result of higher yields available on such certificates of deposit than could be obtained in the federal funds and treasury securities markets. Federal funds sold and other liquid assets have been higher the past several quarters than the Company would historically consider normal. These liquid assets may be used to fund future loan growth, deposit or other liability outflows, purchases of investment securities available for sale when interest rates again rise, or various other purposes as identified by management. Total available for sale securities decreased $5,953,000 or 16.0% during the first nine months of 2004 to total $31,204,000 at September 30, 2004. The Banks emphasize purchase of securities with maturities of five years and less as such purchases typically offer reasonable yields with limited credit risk as well as limited interest rate risk. Additionally, selected securities with longer maturities are owned in order to enhance overall portfolio yield without significantly increasing risk. In the low interest rate environment which continued during the first three quarters of 2004, the banks limited their purchases of securities to less than the total of securities that were sold, matured, called, or paid down. Furthermore, most of the securities that were purchased had relatively short maturities or likely early call dates. Securities sold thus far in 2004 totaled $2,548,000 and resulted in net gains recognized of $45,000. Net loans totaled $275,326,000 at September 30, 2004, an increase of $8,401,000 or 3.1% from December 31, 2003. Competition for high-quality loans remains intense in all loan categories. Refinancing of home loans continued, albeit at a substantially slower pace than during the first three quarters of 2003. The Company sells many of these loans in the secondary market. Consequently, the loans which are sold, as well as the loans remaining in the Company's portfolio but refinanced at lower rates, combine to put downward pressure on loan yields and the volume of home loans on the balance sheet. Total deposits at September 30, 2004, were $283,223,000, an increase of $5,647,000 or 2.0% from the balance at December 31, 2003. Certificates of deposit represented on average for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, approximately 38% of total deposits. Interest-bearing demand deposits, comprised of savings, money market and NOW accounts, represented another 45% of average deposits. The final 17% of average deposits were in noninterest-bearing accounts. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1,953,000 to $6,865,000, and advances borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank declined by $9,113,000 from year-end 2003, totaling $42,958,000 at quarter end. The note payable balance of $2,100,000 at September 30, 2004, was $600,000 lower than December 31, 2003, as the Company made the scheduled annual principal payment of $600,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2004. This note was refinanced during the third quarter of 2003. The new variable rate revolving five-year term note is priced at Prime less one percent, with a floor of 3.25% and a ceiling of 5.25%, considerably lower than the prior fixed rate of over 7.35%. 13 Interest Rate Sensitivity The Company manages its balance sheet to minimize the impact of interest rate movements on its earnings. The term "rate sensitive" refers to those assets and liabilities which are "sensitive" to fluctuations in rates and yields. When interest rates move, earnings may be affected in many ways. Interest rates on assets and liabilities may change at different times or by different amounts. Maintaining a proper balance between rate sensitive earning assets and rate sensitive liabilities is the principal function of asset and liability management of a banking organization. A positive repricing gap for a given period exists when total interest-earning assets exceed total interest-bearing liabilities and a negative gap exists when total interest-bearing liabilities are in excess of interest-earning assets. Generally a positive repricing gap will result in increased net interest income in a rising rate environment and decreased net interest income in a falling rate environment. A negative repricing gap tends to produce increased net interest income in a falling rate environment and decreased net interest income in a rising rate environment. At September 30, 2004, rate sensitive liabilities exceeded rate sensitive assets within a one year maturity range and, thus, the Company is theoretically positioned to benefit from a decline in interest rates within the next year. The Company's repricing gap position is useful for measuring general relative risk levels. However, even with perfectly matched repricing of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk cannot be avoided entirely. Interest rate risk remains in the form of prepayment risk of assets and liabilities, timing lags in adjusting certain assets and liabilities that have varying sensitivities to market interest rates, and basis risk. Basis risk refers to the possibility that the repricing behavior of variable-rate assets could differ from the repricing characteristics of liabilities which reprice in the same time period. Even though these assets are match-funded, the spread between asset yields and funding costs could change. Because the repricing gap position does not capture these risks, Management utilizes simulation modeling to measure and manage the rate sensitivity exposure of earnings. The Company's simulation model provides a projection of the effect on net interest income of various interest rate scenarios and balance sheet strategies. Liquidity For banks, liquidity represents ability to meet both loan commitments and deposit withdrawals. Factors which influence the need for liquidity are varied, but include general economic conditions, asset/liability mix, bank reputation, future FDIC funding needs, changes in regulatory environment, and credit standing. Assets which provide liquidity consist principally of loans, cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions, investment securities, and short-term investments such as federal funds. Maturities of securities held for investment purposes and loan payments provide a constant flow of funds available for cash needs. Additionally, liquidity can be gained by the sale of loans or securities prior to maturity if such assets had previously been designated as available for sale. Interest rates, relative to the rate paid by the security or loan sold, along with the maturity of the security or loan, are the major determinates of the price which can be realized upon sale. The stability of the Company's funding, and thus its ability to manage liquidity, is greatly enhanced by its consumer deposit base. Consumer deposits tend to be small in size, diversified across a large base of individuals, and are government insured to the extent permitted by law. Total deposits at September 30, 2004, were $283,223,000 or 76.5% of total liabilities and equity. Federal funds sold overnight totaled $22,907,000 or 6.2% of September 30, 2004 total assets. These federal funds sold may be used to fund loans as well as deposit withdrawals, or for other purposes as defined by management. Securities available for sale with a fair value totaling $31,204,000 at quarter-end included net unrealized gains of $788,000. These securities may be sold in whole or in part to increase liquid assets, reposition the investment portfolio, or for other purposes as defined by management. Capital Stockholders' equity increased $354,000 (1.4%) and $163,000 (0.6%) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively. The year-to-date increase included net income of $2,781,000, decrease of $294,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, $1,012,000 of dividends declared to shareholders, $1,112,000 of treasury share purchases and $200,000 increase in the maximum obligation related to KSOP shares. 14 Federal regulatory agencies have adopted various capital standards for financial institutions, including risk-based capital standards. The primary objectives of the risk-based capital framework are to provide a consistent system for comparing capital positions of financial institutions and to take into account the different inherent risks among financial institutions' assets and off-balance-sheet items. Risk-based capital standards have been supplemented with requirements for a minimum Tier 1 capital to assets ratio (leverage ratio). In addition, regulatory agencies consider the published capital levels as minimum levels and may require a financial institution to maintain capital at higher levels. A comparison of the Company's capital as of September 30, 2004 with the requirements to be considered adequately capitalized is presented below. For Capital Actual Adequacy Purposes ---------------------------- Total capital to risk-weighted assets ........... 12.9% 8.00% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets .......... 11.7% 4.00% Tier 1 capital to average assets ................ 8.7% 4.00% Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price of goods and services. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of the Company's assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels. Trends, Events or Uncertainties Officers and Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries have had, and may have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business of the Company's subsidiaries. All such transactions are on substantially the same terms, including interest rates on loans and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with others, involve no more than normal risk of collectibility, and present no other unfavorable features. In the normal course of business, the Banks are involved in various legal proceedings. In the current opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. The Company began construction during the second quarter of 2004 of a new branch facility on the west side of Muscatine, Iowa. This branch is scheduled to be completed before year-end 2004. The branch is anticipated to offer a wide array of banking services and is located in a section of Muscatine in which the Company has no current banking facilities. The total cost of this branch, including the underlying real estate and equipment, is anticipated to be approximately $900,000. The Company has in the past purchased, and is authorized under an existing stock repurchase plan to buy in the future, shares of its outstanding common stock for the treasury as they become available. Pursuant to the stock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors, 6,591 shares were purchased by the Company during the third quarter of 2004 and 36,372 shares were purchased during the first three quarters of 2004. See Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q for further detail regarding purchases of equity securities for the treasury. 15 "SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT With the exception of the historical information contained in this report, the matters described herein contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company's financial condition, results of operations and business. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, not all of which can be predicted or anticipated. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements herein include market conditions as well as conditions affecting the banking industry generally and factors having a specific impact on the Company, including but not limited to fluctuations in interest rates and in the economy; the impact of laws and regulations applicable to the Company and changes therein; the impact of accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company and changes therein; competitive conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, including competition from banking and non-banking companies with substantially greater resources; the Company's ability to control the composition of its loan portfolio without adversely affecting interest income; the Company's dependence on third party suppliers; and the Company's ability to respond to changes in technology. Readers of this Form 10-Q should therefore not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk There were no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative market risks since the prior year-end. Such risks were described in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003. Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer (Chairman of the Board, President and CEO) and principal financial officer (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer), of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 16 Part II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company has no legal proceedings which are deemed material. Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company purchased its own common stock, detailed as follows: Total Number of Maximum Shares Number of Purchased Shares That Total as Part of May Yet Be Number of Average Publicly Purchased Shares Price Paid Announced Under The Period Purchased Per Share Plan (1) Plan (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1 - July 31, 2004 ............ 1,775 $31.00 1,775 28,397 August 1 - August 31, 2004 ......... 4,816 $32.25 4,816 23,581 September 1 - September 30, 2004 ... -- N/A N/A 23,581 <FN> (1) In May 2002, the Company's board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan of up to 75,000 shares, or approximately 5.2% of the then outstanding shares. The Company's board of directors in June 2004 increased this stock repurchase plan by authorizing the purchase of an additional 10,000 shares. This stock repurchase plan has no stated expiration date and is the Company's only current, publicly-announced stock repurchase plan. The Company anticipates future purchases under this stock repurchase plan. </FN> The above table is required for any equity securities of the Company which have been registered by the Company pursuant to section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company has only filed a registration statement with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 and, therefore, its equity securities are only registered under section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Thus, while the above table is not required, it has been provided in the interest of high-quality disclosure. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities There have been no defaults upon senior securities by the Company. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the current quarter. Item 5. Other Information There has been no new information not previously disclosed requiring disclosure under this item. Item 6. Exhibits (a) Exhibits Exhibit 31.1 - Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Exhibit 31.2 - Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Exhibit 32.1 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Exhibit 32.2 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 17 IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 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. IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP. (Registrant) November 15, 2004 /s/ D. Scott Ingstad - ----------------- ------------------------------- Date D. Scott Ingstad, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO November 15, 2004 /s/ Kim K. Bartling - ----------------- ------------------------------- Date Kim K. Bartling, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer 18