FORM 10-Q.--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 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 June 30, 1997 ------------- or [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission File Number 0-27650 CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 14-1788465 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 341 MAIN STREET, CATSKILL, NY 12414 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (518)943-3600 ------------- (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. Yes x No --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Shares, $.01 par value 4,898,506 ----------------------------- ----------------- (Title of class) (outstanding at July 31, 1997) CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 1997 INDEX PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and September 30, 1996 1 Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) 2 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) 3 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) 5 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20 Signatures 21 CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Assets June 30, 1997 September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) Cash and due from banks $ 2,734 $ 4,112 Federal funds sold --- 35,600 Cash and cash equivalents 2,734 39,712 Securities available for sale, at fair value 140,833 97,041 Investment securities, at amortized cost: (Approximate fair value of $10,092 at June 30, 1997, and $19,090 at September 30, 1996) 10,059 19,077 Investment required by law, stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of NY, at cost 1,762 1,159 Loans receivable, net 123,553 122,533 Accrued interest receivable 2,362 1,736 Premises and equipment, net 2,370 1,886 Real estate owned, net 370 357 Deposits held at Nationar, net --- 83 Prepaid expenses and other assets 195 175 Total Assets $284,238 $283,759 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities: Deposits: Non-interest bearing $ 4,556 $ 3,714 Interest bearing 194,700 193,039 Total Deposits 199,256 196,753 Other short-term borrowings 9,415 --- Advance payments by borrowers for property taxes and insurance 2,313 1,632 Accrued interest on deposits 57 58 Official bank checks 1,173 2,598 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 855 337 Total Liabilities $213,069 $201,378 Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares; 5,686,750 shares issued at June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 57 57 Additional paid-in-capital 54,745 54,864 Treasury stock at cost (788,244 shares at June (11,882) --- 30, 1997) Retained earnings, substantially restricted 34,274 31,984 Common Stock acquired by ESOP (4,322) (4,436) Unearned Management Recognition Plan (1,931) --- Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of taxes 228 (88) Total Shareholders' Equity 71,169 82,381 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $284,238 $283,759 See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Income (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) NINE MONTHS ENDED June 30, 1997 1996 (Unaudited) Interest and dividend income: Loans $ 7,542 $ 7,333 Securities available for sale 6,332 1,011 Investment securities 555 1,951 Federal funds sold and other 539 2,682 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of NY 64 23 Total interest and dividend income 15,032 13,000 Interest Expense Deposits 6,408 6,865 Short term borrowings 74 --- Total interest expense 6,482 6,865 Net interest income 8,550 6,135 Provision for loan losses 225 120 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 8,325 6,015 Noninterest income: Recovery of Nationar loss contingency 100 560 Service fees on deposit accounts 177 163 Net securities gains 15 34 Other income 114 141 Total noninterest income 406 898 Noninterest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 2,191 1,658 Advertising and business promotion 139 100 Net occupancy on premises 249 189 Federal deposit insurance assessments 14 22 Postage and supplies 185 116 Outside data processing fees 270 246 Equipment 140 111 Professional fees 213 157 Other real estate expenses, net (43) 205 Other 478 360 Total noninterest expense 3,836 3,164 Income before taxes 4,895 3,749 Income tax expense 1,937 1,496 Net income $ 2,958 $ 2,253 Earnings per common share $ .62 N/A Weighted Average Common Shares 4,753,424 N/A See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Income (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) THREE MONTHS ENDED June 30, 1997 1996 (Unaudited) Interest and dividend income: Loans $ 2,496 $ 2,446 Securities available for sale 2,413 592 Investment securities 155 435 Federal funds sold and other 1 1,489 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of NY 27 23 Total interest and dividend income 5,092 4,985 Interest Expense Deposits 2,172 2,461 Short term borrowings 72 --- Total interest expense 2,244 2,461 Net interest income 2,848 2,524 Provision for loan losses 75 45 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,773 2,479 Noninterest income: Recovery of National loss contingency --- 560 Service fees on deposit accounts 62 55 Net securities gains 10 3 Other income 36 42 Total noninterest income 108 660 Noninterest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 773 571 Advertising and business promotion 55 22 Net occupancy on premises 84 63 Federal deposit insurance assessments 7 1 Postage and supplies 53 33 Outside data processing fees 89 82 Equipment 49 41 Professional fees 81 109 Other real estate expenses, net (22) 150 Other 155 133 Total noninterest expense 1,324 1,205 Income before taxes 1,557 1,934 Income tax expense 608 795 Net income $ 949 $ 1,139 Earnings per common share $ .21 $ .18<F1> Weighted Average Common Shares 4,455,098 5,231,810 <FN> <F1> Earnings per common share were calculated using estimated post conversion net income of $949,000. See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (In Thousands except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Common Unearned Net Unrealized Additional Stock Management Treasury Gain (Loss) Common Paid-in Retained Acquired by Recognition Shares, on Securities Stock Capital Earnings ESOP Plan at Cost AFS Total Balance at September 30, 1996 $ 57 $54,864 $31,984 $(4,436) $ (88) $ 82,381 Net Income 2,958 2,958 Dividends paid on common shares (668) (668) Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities AFS, net of taxes 316 316 Allocation of ESOP shares (11,355 shares) 48 114 162 Grant of restricted shares under MRP (178,732 shares) (167) (2,234) 2,401 --- Amortization of MRP shares 303 303 Purchase of common shares (966,976 shares) (14,283) (14,283) Balance at June 30, 1997 $ 57 $54,745 $34,274 $(4,322) $(1,931) $(11,882) $ 228 $ 71,169 Balance at September 30, 1995 $28,667 $ 28,667 Net income 2,253 2,253 Common shares issued, net 57 54,852 54,909 Purchase of ESOP shares (4,549) (4,549) Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities AFS, net of taxes (589) (589) Balance at June 30, 1996 $ 57 $54,852 $30,920 $(4,549) $(589) $ 80,691 See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In Thousands) Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: (Unaudited) Net Income $ 2,958 $ 2,253 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation 134 101 Net amortization (accretion) on securities (134) (140) Provision for loan losses 225 120 MRP compensation expense	 303 - ESOP compensation expense 249 78 Recovery of Nationar loss contingency (100) (560) Loss (gains) on sale of other real estate owned (108) 85 Writedown on other real estate owned 16 149 Gains on sales and redemption of securities (15) (34) (Increase) decrease in other assets (646) 139 Collection of deposits held at Nationar 183 3,114 Decrease in accrued expense and other liabilities (1,206) (1,202) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,859 4,103 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from maturity/calls/paydown of investment securities 9,015 23,884 Purchases of investment securities - (6,015) Net increase in loans receivable (1,697) (666) Capital expenditures (618) (280) Purchase of AFS securities (101,880) (80,131) Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (603) (1,159) Proceeds from maturity/calls/paydown/sales of AFS securities 58,767 35,925 Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned 531 57 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (36,485) (28,385) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net proceeds from sale of common stock - 54,909 Common stock acquired by ESOP - (4,549) Net increase in deposits 2,503 1,371 Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for property taxes and insurance 681 1,356 Increase in other short-term borrowings 9,415 - Cash dividends on common stock (668) - Purchase of common stock for treasury (14,283) - Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (2,352) 53,087 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (36,978) 28,805 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 39,712 38,064 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,734 $ 66,869 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 6,483 $ 6,862 Taxes 2,049 1,414 Transfer of loans to other real estate owned 452 151 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on AFS net of tax liability (benefit) of $211 and $(392) respectively 316 (589) See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements Note 1. Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Catskill Financial Corporation ("Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Catskill Savings Bank ("Bank"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in prior periods' unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation. In Management's opinion, the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, and disclosures which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Catskill Financial's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. Note 2. Earnings Per Share On April 18, 1996, Catskill Financial Corporation completed its initial stock offering of 5,686,750 shares of common stock. Concurrent with the offering, approximately 8% of the shares sold (454,940) were purchased by the Catskill Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). On March 31, 1997, and September 30, 1996, the Company released 11,355 and 11,374 shares, respectively, to plan participants, consequently the remaining 432,211 shares have not been committed to be released and under AICPA Statement of Position 93-6, these shares will not be considered outstanding for purposes of calculating per share amounts. The effect of outstanding stock option awards and restricted shares issued under the MRP plan are not material to the calculation of earnings per share. Earnings per share are not presented for periods prior to the initial public offering as the Bank was a mutual savings bank, and had no stock outstanding. Note 3. Employee Benefits Management Recognition Plan On October 24, 1996, the shareholders approved a Management Recognition Plan ("MRP") for the benefit of employees, officers and directors of the Company. Under the MRP, 4% of the Company's common stock, or 227,470 shares, are available for award in a manner designed to encourage recipients to remain with the Company. Concurrent with the approval of the plan, 178,732 common shares were awarded and will vest at an annual rate of 20% over 5 years. The fair market value of the shares awarded on the date of grant of $2.2 million, is being amortized to compensation expense as the plan's participants become vested in those shares. For the nine months ended June 30, 1997, the Company recognized MRP compensation expense of approximately $303,000. Stock Option and Incentive Plan On October 24, 1996, the shareholders approved a Stock Option and Incentive Plan ("Stock Option Plan"). Under the stock option plan, options to purchase a number of shares equal to 10% of the Company's common shares issued in its initial public offering, or 568,675 shares, became available for award to employees, officers and directors of the Company. Concurrent with the approval of the plan, 416,333 stock options were granted at an exercise price of $12.50 per share, representing the average of the high and low sales price on the grant date. The options vest over a five year period, at an annual rate of 20% on the anniversary of the grant date. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements Note 4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings per Share" (SFAS No. 128). SFAS No. 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS). This Statement simplifies the standards for computing EPS making them comparable to international EPS standards and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, "Earnings per Share" and related interpretations. SFAS No. 128 replaces the presentation of primary EPS with the presentation of basic EPS. It also requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity (such as the Company's stock options). This Statement is effective for the financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods. Earlier adoption is not permitted. This Statement requires restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented. Management does not anticipate the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 128 to be material. In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure" (SFAS No. 129), which establishes standards for disclosure about a company's capital structure. In accordance with SFAS No. 129, companies will be required to provide in the financial statements a complete description of all aspects of their capital structure, including call and put features, redemption requirements and conversion options. The disclosures required by SFAS No. 129 are for financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 1997. Management anticipates providing the required information in the 1998 annual financial statements. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS No. 130). SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income. SFAS No. 130 states that comprehensive income includes the reported net income of a company adjusted for items that are currently accounted for as direct entries to equity, such as the mark to market adjustment on securities available for sale, foreign currency items and minimum pension liability adjustments. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Management anticipates developing the required information for inclusion in the 1998 annual consolidated financial statements. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131, "Disclosure of Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS No. 131). SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for reporting by public companies about operating segments of their business. SFAS No. 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. This statement is effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997. Management anticipates developing the required information for inclusion in the 1998 annual consolidated financial statements. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q June 30, 1997 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations GENERAL Catskill Financial Corporation (the "Company" or "Catskill Financial") was formed in December 1995 to acquire all of the common stock of Catskill Savings Bank (the "Bank") upon its conversion from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank. On April 18, 1996, the Company completed its initial public stock offering, issuing 5,686,750 shares of $.01 par value common stock at $10.00 per share. Net proceeds to the Company were $54.9 million after conversion costs, and $50.4 million excluding the shares acquired by the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP"), which were purchased with the proceeds of a loan from the Company. The consolidated financial condition and operating results of the Company are primarily dependent upon its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, and all references to the Company prior to April 18, 1996, except where otherwise indicated, are to the Bank. The Bank has been and continues to be a community oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services. The Bank attracts deposits from the general public and uses such deposits, together with other funds, to originate one to four family residential mortgages, and, to a lesser extent, consumer (including home equity lines of credit), commercial, and multi-family real estate and other loans in its primary market area. The Bank's primary market is comprised of Greene County and southern Albany County in New York, which are serviced through four banking offices, the most recent having opened in December 1996. The Bank's deposit accounts are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), and, as a federal savings bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"). The Bank's profitability, like many financial institutions, is dependent to a large extent upon its net interest income, which is the difference between the interest it receives on interest earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest it pays on interest bearing liabilities, principally deposits. Results of operations are also affected by the Bank's provision for loan losses, non-interest expenses such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and other operating expenses and to a lesser extent, non- interest income such as service charges on deposit accounts. Financial institutions in general, including the Company, are significantly affected by economic conditions, competition and the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for and supply of housing, competition among lenders, the interest rate conditions and funds availability. Deposit balances and cost of funds are influenced by prevailing market rates on competing investments, customer preference and the levels of personal income and savings in the Bank's primary market area. For comparative purposes, net income for both the three month and nine month periods ended June 30, 1996, was favorably impacted by the Company's recovery of $560,000 of the reserve for probable losses in connection with the takeover of Nationar. On February 6, 1995, the New York Superintendent of Banks took possession of Nationar, a New York chartered bank that provided correspondent banking and related services for various banking institutions, including the Bank. At the time Nationar was seized, the Bank had $3.3 million on deposit with Nationar. As a result of uncertainty related to collectibility, as of September 30, 1995, the Bank established a reserve of $660,000, or 20% of the deposit. In June 1996, the Bank received payment of approximately $3.1 million of its claim and estimated that only $100,000 of the reserve was still necessary. During the first nine months of fiscal 1997, the Bank received payment of the remainder of the claim for which the reserve had been established, and the $100,000 remaining in the reserve was recovered. For the nine months ended June 30, 1997, the Company recorded net income of $2,958,000, an increase of $705,000, or 31.3% over the comparable period of 1996. Earnings per common share for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, were $.62, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 4,753,424. No shares were outstanding during the comparable period of last year as the Company completed its initial public offering on April 18, 1996. Annualized return on average assets for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 was 1.42% and 1.16%, respectively, and return on average equity was 5.19% and 7.02%, respectively. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets were $284.2 million at June 30, 1997, an increase of $.4 million, or .2% from the $283.8 million at September 30, 1996. Cash and cash equivalents were $2.7 million, a decrease of $37.0 million, or 93.2% from the $39.7 million at September 30, 1996. The decrease was principally a reduction in federal funds as the Company used available cash to purchase 966,976 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $14.3 million, and continued to invest the net proceeds of its initial public offering in securities available for sale and, to a lesser extent, loans. Total securities, which include securities held to maturity ("HTM") and securities available for sale ("AFS"), excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock, were $150.9 million, an increase of $34.8 million, or 30.0% over the $116.1 million as of September 30, 1996. The change in securities consisted of a $43.8 million increase in AFS securities, primarily due to the Company's purchase of mortgage backed securities, and a $9.0 million decrease in HTM securities from scheduled maturities. Consequently as of June 30, 1997, 93.3% of the Company's investment portfolio excluding the Federal Home Loan Bank Stock was classified as AFS, compared to 83.6% as of September 30, 1996. Loans receivable were $125.4 million as of June 30, 1997, an increase of $1.0 million or .8% over the $124.4 million as of September 30, 1996. The following table shows the loan portfolio composition as of the respective balance sheet dates: June 30, September 30, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Real Estate Loans One-to-four family $ 102,230 $ 100,383 Multi-family and commercial 4,867 5,115 Construction 674 423 Total real estate loans 107,771 105,921 Consumer Loans 18,157 19,024 Gross Loans 125,928 124,945 Less: Net deferred loan fees (513) (579) Total loans receivable $ 125,415 $ 124,366 The decrease in consumer loans was principally a decrease in home equity loans, as lower mortgage rates have encouraged customers to refinance their underlying first mortgages and repay their home equity loans. Non-performing assets at June 30, 1997 were $1.3 million, or .47% of total assets, compared to the $1.7 million or .61% of total assets at September 30, 1996. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of the Company's non-performing assets. June 30, September 30, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Non-accruing loans: One-to-four family $ 928 $ 1,008 Multi-family and commercial real estate --- 78 Consumer 24 283 Total non-accruing loans 952 1,369 Foreclosed assets, net: One-to-four family 300 334 Multi-family and commercial real estate 70 23 Total foreclosed assets, net 370 357 Total non-performing assets $ 1,322 $ 1,726 Total non-performing loans as a % of total loans .76% 1.10% Total non-performing assets as a % of total assets .47% .61% Principally all of the decrease in non-accruing loans at June 30, 1997 as compared to September 30, 1996 was attributed to the Company foreclosing on seven properties. The net realizable value of the properties totalling $452,000, was transferred to other real estate, and $145,000 representing the excess of the carrying value of the related loans over the net realizable value of the properties, was charged against the allowance for loan losses. These reductions were partially offset by an increase of $180,000 in non- accruing loans. In addition, during the nine months ended June 30, 1997, the Company sold six parcels of other real estate realizing gains of $108,000. The following table summarizes the activity in other real estate: Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Other real estate beginning of period $ 357 $ 484 Transfer of loans to other real estate owned 452 151 Sales of other real estate (423) (142) Write-downs (16) (149) Other real estate end of period $ 370 $ 344 The allowance for loan losses was $1.9 million, or 1.48% of period end loans at June 30, 1997, and provided coverage of non-performing loans of 195.6% compared to coverage of 133.9% as of September 30, 1996. The following summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses: Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 (In thousands) Allowance at beginning of period $ 1,833 $ 1,950 Charge-offs (230) (237) Recoveries 34 8 Net charge-offs (196) (229) Provision for loan losses 225 120 Allowance at end of period $ 1,862 $ 1,841 Total deposits were $199.3 million, at June 30, 1997, an increase of $2.5 million, or 1.3% from the $196.8 million at September 30, 1996. The following table shows the deposit composition as of the respective balance sheet dates: June 30, 1997 September 30 1996 (In thousands) % of Deposits (In thousands) % of Deposits Savings $ 80,510 40.4 $ 83,358 42.4 Money market 7,133 3.6 7,752 3.9 NOW 9,868 4.9 9,070 4.6 Non-interest demand 4,556 2.3 3,714 1.9 Certificates of deposits 97,189 48.8 92,859 47.2 $199,256 100.0% $196,753 100.0% The growth in deposits was principally related to the opening of our fourth full service branch in late December 1996, and had the Company not opened the branch, deposits would have decreased $1.0 million, or .5%. Although the Company experienced deposit growth, savings deposits decreased $2.8 million or 3.4%, and now represent 40.4% of deposits compared to 42.4% as of September 30, 1996. The composition of deposits continues to shift to higher costing certificates of deposits as the decrease in savings deposits was more than offset by a $4.3 million increase in certificates of deposits which now represent 48.8% of deposits compared to 47.2% as of September 30, 1996. Management believes that this change in mix, which is consistent with what other financial institutions are experiencing, will continue to occur as customers seek to maximize their returns and the Company has to compete with other investment vehicles such as mutual funds. In March 1997, the Company activated its line of credit program with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB"). Under the program, the Company has access to overnight funds of approximately $13.1 million, along with a companion line for one month advances. The Company has only used its overnight line and had borrowings outstanding of $9.4 million as of June 30, 1997. Borrowings for the three months ended June 30, 1997, averaged $5.0 million, and management expects to actively use its borrowing lines to leverage the Company's capital by increasing assets. Shareholders' equity at June 30, 1997 was $71.2 million, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 13.6% from the $82.4 million at September 30, 1996. The decrease was principally caused by the Company's repurchase of 966,976 common shares at a cost of $14.3 million, somewhat offset by net income for the nine months ended June 30, 1997. Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets was 25.0% at June 30, 1997 compared to 29.0% at September 30, 1996. Book value per common share was $15.08 excluding unvested shares of the Company's MRP, and was $16.60 excluding unallocated ESOP shares and unvested MRP shares. COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996 Net Interest Income Net interest income for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 was $8.6 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 39.4% over the comparable period of 1996. The change was primarily volume related as average earning assets were $20.8 million, or 8.2% higher than the comparable period in the prior year. Interest income for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 was $15.0 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 15.6%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1996. The primary cause of the improvement was a deliberate shift in the mix of the Company's investments away from lower yielding federal funds sold and towards higher yielding mortgage-backed securities in order to improve average yields and increase interest income. The average balance of federal funds sold decreased $53.9 million from $67.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 to $13.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 1997. In contrast, the average balance of mortgage-backed securities increased by $56.9 million from $15.3 million to $72.2 milion between the periods. Although the average yield on mortgage-backed securities declined from 7.45% for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 to 7.07% for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, the yield still far exceeded the average yield on federal funds sold, which was 5.31% for the 1996 period and 5.34% for the 1997 period. In addition to increasing yields, the shift in the asset mix also had the effect of decreasing the sensitivity of the Company's assets to interest rate changes. Interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 was $6.5 million, a decrease of $383,000, or 5.6%. Approximately 73% was attributed to a decrease in volume with the remainder attributable to a decline in rates paid on certain types of deposits. Average interest bearing liabilities were $195.3 million, a decrease of $13.7 million or 6.5% from the comparable period of 1996. The decrease in volume was principally in common stock subscriptions as the Company in the nine months ended June 30, 1996, held in escrow, deposits averaging approximately $12.2 million for its initial public offering. There were no such deposits in 1997. The decline in certain rates paid was principally caused by a reduction in the cost of certificates of deposits which decreased from 5.67% to 5.56%, or 11 basis points, primarily from the decrease in market rates since the Federal Reserve lowered the discount rate in January 1996. The Company's net yield on average earning assets was 4.19%, compared to 3.25% for the comparable period of 1996. The improvement was primarily the investment of the company's net offering proceeds which caused an increase in average earning assets with no corresponding funding costs, although the Company also improved its net interest spread to 2.90%, a 42 basis point improvement over the comparable period of 1996. For more information on average balances, interest, yield and rate, please refer to Table #1. Provision for Loan Losses The Company establishes an allowance for loan losses based on an analysis of risk factors in the loan portfolio. This analysis includes concentrations of credit, past loan loss experience, current economic conditions, amount and composition of loan portfolio, estimated fair market value of underlying collateral, delinquencies and other factors. Accordingly, the calculation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is not based solely on the level of non-performing loans. The provision for loan losses was $225,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, an increase of $105,000 from the comparable period of 1996. The increase in the provision over 1996 was principally to cover net charge-offs in 1997, as well as to provide for loan growth so that the allowance as a percentage of loans remained relatively stable. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1997 was $1.9 million, or 1.48% of total loans and provided coverage of non-performing loans of 195.6%. Non-Interest Income Non-interest income was $406,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $492,000 or 54.8% over the comparable period of 1996. The decrease was principally the $460,000 net change in the Company's recovery of its Nationar loss reserve. In the nine months ended June 30, 1996, the Company recovered $560,000 of its original loss reserve of $660,000, and recovered the remaining $100,000 in the comparable period of 1997, as the Company received substantially all of its claims. Non-Interest Expense Non-interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 was $3,836,000 an increase of $672,000, or 21.2% over 1996. Increases in personnel costs, net occupancy, supplies, professional fees and other expenses, were offset somewhat by reductions in other real estate expenses. Salaries and employee benefits increased $533,000, or 32.1% over 1996, principally from ESOP and MRP compensation expenses, both new plans since the Company went public. ESOP and MRP expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, were $249,000 and $303,000, respectively, compared to ESOP expense of only $78,000 and no MRP expense during the comparable period in 1996. In addition, the Company experienced increased personnel costs of approximately $90,000 due to opening its fourth full service branch in late December 1996. The impact of the combined increases were somewhat offset by lower medical insurance costs, as the Company changed insurance carriers and received refunds of excess reserves due to favorable claims experience. Net occupancy costs were $249,000, an increase of $60,000, or 31.7% over 1996, as the Company experienced increased costs relating to its new branch, as well as amortization of renovations at another branch office. Postage and supplies increased $69,000, or 59.5% over 1996, principally from the new branch and shareholder related costs such as annual reports and special and annual meeting proxy costs. Professional fees were $213,000, an increase of $56,000, or 35.7%, as the Company experienced increased legal and accounting costs of operating a public company. Other expenses increased $118,000, or 32.8% over the comparable period of 1996. The increases included $59,000 in OTS assessments due to the Bank's change to a federal charter, higher director and officer insurance costs, transfer agent, franchise tax and other costs relating to operating a public company. Other real estate expenses decreased $248,000, as the Company realized $108,000 in gains on the sale of other real estate during the nine months ended June 30, 1997; there were no gains during the comparable period of 1996. In addition, in the nine months ended June 30, 1996, the Company, as part of its periodic valuations of real estate owned, recorded write-downs on certain properties and increased its estimated cost of the future disposition of property owned by approximately $149,000, compared to only $16,000 in the comparable period of 1997. Income Tax Expense Income tax expense for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 was $1,937,000 an increase of $441,000, or 29.5% over the comparable period of 1996. The change was principally the 30.6% improvement in income before income taxes. The Company's effective tax rates for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, were 39.57% and 39.90%, respectively. COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996 Net Interest Income Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 was $2.8 million, an increase of $324,000, or 12.8% over the comparable quarter of 1996. The increase was all rate related as the net yield on average earning assets increased 77 basis points to 4.16%, partially offset by a $25.4 million or 8.5% decrease in average earning assets. Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 was $5.1 million, an increase of $107,000, or 2.1%. The increase was all rate related, as the yield on average earning assets was 7.42% an increase of 77 basis points over 1996. The increase in the yield was principally caused by a 94 basis point increase in the average yield on securities to 6.93%, as the Company purchased investments with longer durations to increase yields. In addition, the Company substantially changed its asset mix, with securities representing 54.6% of total average earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to 23.4% in 1996, and average federal funds sold and other short-term investments representing less than 1% of average earning assets for the 1997 period compared to 36.7% in 1996. Average earning assets were $274.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 1997, down $25.4 million, or 8.5%, from 1996, principally due to common stock subscriptions. During the three months ended June 30, 1996, the Company held an average balance of $27.4 million of common stock subscriptions representing subscriptions received but not refunded or used to purchase stock until the Company's initial public offering was completed on April 18, 1996. The common stock subscriptions were primarily invested in federal funds. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1997 was $2.2 million, a decrease of $217,000, or 8.8%. The decrease was principally volume related as average interest bearing liabilities decreased $24.8 million, or 11.0%. The decrease was also due to common stock subscriptions held in the 1996 period, somewhat offset by an increase in short-term borrowings. The subscriptions averaged $27.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996, and the Company paid its savings deposit rate of 3.5% on those deposits from the date they were received up to but excluding the completion date. In addition, in the three months ended June 30, 1997, the Company began to actively use its overnight borrowing line at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, with borrowings averaging $5.0 million at an average cost of 5.75%. Management expects to continue to use its borrowing lines to fund balance sheet growth, which may increase the Company's overall cost of funds. The Company's net yield on average earning assets was 4.16%, compared to 3.39% for the comparable period of 1996. The increase was principally the improvement in the Company's net interest spread which increased 68 basis points to 2.94%, as the Company invested its net offering proceeds in higher yielding securities and reduced its short-term investments. For more information on average balances, interest, yield and rate, please refer to Table #2, included in this report. Provision for Loan Losses The provision for loan losses was $75,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997, an increase of $30,000 from the comparable period of 1996. The reasons for the increase are as set forth above with the respect to the nine month comparisons. Non-Interest Income Non-interest income was $108,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $552,000 or 83.6% over the comparable period of 1996. The decrease was principally the recovery of $560,000 of the Nationar loss reserve as the Company received substantially all of its claim in the three months ended June 30, 1996. Non-Interest Expense Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1997 was $1,324,000, an increase of $119,000, or 9.9%, over 1996. Increases in personnel costs, net occupancy expense, supplies, and other expenses were partially offset by reductions in other real estate expenses. Salaries and employee benefits increased $202,000, or 35.4%, over 1996, principally from MRP compensation expenses and the opening of a new full service branch. MRP expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1997 were $112,000, with the balance of the increase principally representing staffing costs for the new branch. Net occupancy expense was $84,000, an increase of $21,000, or 33.3% over 1996, as the Company experienced increased costs relating to opening its new branch, as well as the amortization of renovations at another branch office. Postage and supplies increased $20,000, or 60.6% over 1996, principally from the new branch and shareholder related costs such as annual reports. Other expenses were $155,000, an increase of $22,000, or 16.5% over 1996. The increases were principally higher transfer agent, franchise tax and other costs relating to operating a public company. Other real estate expenses decreased $172,000 as the Company realized $39,000 in gains on other real estate sales during the three months ended June 30, 1997; there were no gains during the comparable period of 1996. In addition, in the three months ended June 30, 1996, the Company, as part of its periodic valuations of other real estate owned, recorded writedowns on certain properties and increased its estimated cost of future disposition of properties owned by approximately $134,000, as compared to only $16,000 in the comparable period of 1997. Income Tax Expense Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 1997, was $608,000 a decrease of $187,000, or 23.5% from the comparable period of 1996. The change was principally due to the 19.5% decrease in income before taxes. The Company's effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, were 39.05% and 41.11%, respectively. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Liquidity is the ability to generate cash flows to meet present, and expected future funding needs. Management monitors the Company's liquidity position, principally its federal funds and short-term borrowings, on a daily basis and evaluates its ability to meet expected and unexpected depositor withdrawals and to make new loans and or investments. The Company has historically maintained high levels of liquidity, and manages its balance sheet so there has been no need for unanticipated sales of assets. The primary sources of funds for operations are deposits, short-term borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage backed securities, and other securities available for sale. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $2.2 million over the comparable period of 1996. The decrease from 1996, was principally the collection of the Company's claim against Nationar, partially offset by an increase in net income. In June 1996, the Company received approximately $3.1 million of its claim against Nationar with the remaining balance of $.2 million collected in the nine months ended June 30, 1997, or a net change of $2.9 million. Investing activities used $36.5 million in 1997, as the Company invested more of its initial net offering proceeds in securities available for sale, principally mortgage backed securities and, to a lesser extent, loans and capital expenditures related to its new branch office. Financing activities used $2.4 million, as the Company repurchased 966,976 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $14.3 million, offset somewhat by a $9.4 million increase in the Company's short-term borrowings and $2.5 million increase in deposits. For more details concerning the Company's cash flows, see "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows." An important source of the Company's funds is the Bank's core deposits. Management believes that a substantial portion of the Bank's $199.3 million of deposits are a dependable source of funds due to long term customer relationships. The Company does not currently use brokered deposits as a source of funds, and deposit accounts having balances in excess of $100,000 total only $14.8 million or less than 7.4% of total deposits. The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by the OTS regulations. The requirement, which maybe varied by the OTS depending upon economic conditions and deposit flows, is based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings. The OTS required minimum liquidity ratio is currently 5% and for the month of June 1997, the Bank exceeded that, maintaining an average liquidity ratio of 30.1%. The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds to meet its current commitments. At June 30, 1997, the Company had commitments to originate loans of $2.0 million. In addition, the Company had undrawn commitments of $1.9 million on home equity and other lines of credit. Certificates of deposits which are scheduled to mature in one year or less at June 30, 1997, totaled $69.7 million, and management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company. Catskill Financial is regulated by the OTS and although there are no minimum capital requirements for the holding company itself, the Bank is required to maintain minimum regulatory capital ratios. The following is a summary of the Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 1997, compared to the OTS minimum capital requirements: Actual Minimum Amount % Amount % (Dollars in Thousands) Tangible Capital $58,074 20.7% $4,203 1.5% Core Capital 58,074 20.7 8,406 3.0 Risk Based Capital 59,280 61.4 7,729 8.0 In October 1996, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase 4% of its outstanding shares to fund its Management Recognition Plan which was approved at a special meeting of shareholders on October 24, 1996. By December 4, 1996, the Company had completed the repurchase of 227,470 shares of its common stock to fund the MRP at a cost of $3.1 million, or an average of $13.59 per share. In addition, after Board approval, the Company received OTS approval on November 26, 1996, to repurchase up to 10% of its shares over the period ending April 18, 1997. Such shares are available for general corporate purposes including funding the Company's stock option plan which was also approved at the special meeting of shareholders. By April 17, 1997, the Company had completed the repurchase of 564,506 shares under the 10% repurchase program at a cost of $8.5 million or $15.06 per share. Lastly on May 15, 1997, the Company filed notice with the OTS of its intention to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding stock, or 253,675 shares. The OTS had no objection to the proposal, provided the purchases are completed by April 18, 1998, and by June 30, 1997, the Company had already repurchased 175,000 shares at a cost of $2.7 million or $15.50 per share. The Holding Company itself has adequate resources to repurchase the remaining 78,675 shares under the existing 5% repurchase program without dividends from the Bank. In addition, at June 30, 1997, the Bank could, after notifying the OTS in writing, pay to the holding company dividends of approximately $25.8 million. TABLE #1 AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELD AND RATE The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans receivable with interest earned recognized on a cash basis only. Securities include both the securities available for sale portfolio and the held to maturity portfolio, other than mortgage backed securities which are shown separately. Mortgage backed securities are primarily classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED June 30, 1997 June 30, 1996 Average Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Balance Interest Yield/Rate (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-Earning Assets Loans receivable, net $125,090 $ 7,542 8.04% $120,610 $ 7,333 8.11% Mortgage-backed securities 72,180 3,828 7.07% 15,251 852 7.45% Other securities 62,255 3,123 6.69% 48,930 2,133 5.81% Federal funds sold and other 13,491 539 5.34% 67,441 2,682 5.31% Total interest-earning assets 273,016 15,032 7.34% 252,232 13,000 6.87% Allowance for loan losses (1,837) (1,931) Other assets, net 6,436 9,230 Total Assets $277,615 $259,531 Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings deposits $ 80,940 $ 2,116 3.50% $ 84,731 $ 2,220 3.50% Money market 7,495 184 3.28% 8,563 220 3.43% Now deposits 9,320 171 2.45% 8,582 158 2.46% Certificates of deposit 94,072 3,909 5.56% 92,852 3,939 5.67% Other borrowings 1,715 74 5.77% Common stock subscriptions 12,209 296 3.24% Escrow and other 1,760 28 2.13% 2,053 32 2.08% Total interest-bearing liabilities 195,302 6,482 4.44% 208,990 6,865 4.39% Non-interest bearing 3,794 3,576 Other liabilities 2,273 4,102 Shareholders' equity 76,246 42,863 Total Equity and Liabilities $277,615 $259,531 Net interest income $ 8,550 $ 6,135 Net interest rate spread 2.90% 2.48% Net yield on average interest-earning assets 4.19% 3.25% Average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 139.79% 120.69% Earning Assets/Total Assets 98.34% 97.19% TABLE #2 AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELD AND RATE The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans receivable with interest earned recognized on a cash basis only. Securities include both the securities available for sale portfolio and the held to maturity portfolio, other than mortgage backed securities which are shown separately. Mortgage backed securities are primarily classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED June 30, 1997 June 30, 1996 Average Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Balance Interest Yield/Rate (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-Earning Assets Loans receivable, net $124,578 $ 2,496 8.01% $119,861 $2,446 8.16% Mortgage-backed securities 84,819 1,507 7.11% 18,877 350 7.42% Other securities 65,004 1,088 6.70% 51,242 700 5.46% Federal funds sold and other 112 1 3.58% 109,912 1,489 5.45% Total interest-earning assets 274,513 5,092 7.42% 299,892 4,985 6.65% Allowance for loan losses (1,854) (1,874) Other assets, net 5,832 10,644 Total Assets $278,491 $308,662 Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings deposits $ 79,910 $ 697 3.50% $ 85,291 $ 742 3.50% Money market 7,202 57 3.17% 8,473 72 3.42% Now deposits 9,625 59 2.46% 9,166 56 2.46% Certificates of deposit 96,729 1,346 5.58% 92,742 1,283 5.56% Other borrowings 5,024 72 5.75% Common stock subscriptions 27,443 296 4.34% Escrow and other 2,290 13 2.28% 2,448 12 1.97% Total interest-bearing liabilities 200,780 2,244 4.48% 225,563 2,461 4.39% Non-interest bearing 4,157 3,557 Other liabilities 1,621 8,886 Shareholders' equity 71,933 70,656 Total Equity and Liabilities $278,491 $308,662 Net interest income $ 2,848 $2,524 Net interest rate spread 2.94% 2.26% Net yield on average interest-earning assets 4.16% 3.39% Average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 136.72% 132.95% Earning Assets/Total Assets 98.57% 97.16% CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 1997 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, the Company and the Bank are subject to legal actions which involve claims for monetary relief. Management, based on advice of counsel, does not believe that any currently known legal actions, individually or in the aggregate will have a material effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operation. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits (11) Computation of Net Income per Common Share (27) Financial Data Schedule 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. CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ Wilbur J. Cross Wilbur J. Cross Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ David J. DeLuca David J. DeLuca Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Exhibit 11 CATSKILL FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 Net income applicable to common shares $ 949 $ 1,139 $ 2,958 $ 2,253 Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,455,098 5,231,810 4,753,424 N/A<F1> Net income per common share $ .21 $ .18<F1><F2> $ .62 Net income per common share - primary Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,455,098 4,753,424 Dilutive common stock options<F3> 114,143 82,824 Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding 4,569,241 4,836,248 Net income per common share - primary $ .21 $ .61 Net income per common share - fully diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,455,098 4,753,424 Dilutive common stock options<F3> 120,916 110,729 Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding 4,576,014 4,864,153 Net income per common share - fully diluted $ .21 $ .61 <FN> <F1> Company completed its initial public offering on April 18, 1996. <F2> Earnings per common share were calculated using post conversion (after April 18, 1996) net income estimated to be $949,000. <F3> Dilutive common stock options (includes restricted stock under the Company's MRP plan and options under its stock option plan) are based on the treasury stock method using average market price in computing net income per share - primary, and the higher of period-end market price or average market price in computing net income per common share - fully diluted.