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, 1996 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 0-21714 CSB Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1687530 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 6 W. Jackson Street, P.O. Box 232, Millersburg, Ohio 44654 (Address of principal executive offices) (330) 674-9015 (Registrant's telephone number) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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. X Yes No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common stock, $6.25 par value Outstanding at November 4, 1996 1,290,608 common shares FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Part I -- Financial Information ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 Consolidated Statements of Income 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 6 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8 ITEM 2 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14 Part II -- Other Information Other Information 19 Signatures 20 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 ASSETS Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks $ 7,675,205 $ 11,449,174 Interest-bearing deposits with banks 7,425,013 2,000,523 Federal funds sold 7,700,000 8,600,000 ----------- ----------- Total cash and cash equivalents 22,800,218 22,049,697 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 2) 14,782,500 18,001,888 Investment securities held to maturity (Estimated fair values of $34,683,467 in 1996 and $37,377,956 in 1995 (Note 2) 34,407,853 36,638,817 Total loans (Note 3) 161,101,993 152,619,369 Allowance for loan losses (Note 4) 2,068,720 1,830,250 ----------- ------------ Net loans 159,033,273 150,789,119 Premises and equipment, net 2,619,333 2,669,430 Accrued interest receivable and other assets 3,163,771 3,061,292 ----------- ------------ Total assets $236,806,948 $233,210,243 ============ ============ LIABILITIES Deposits Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 20,051,409 $ 24,166,742 Interest-bearing deposits 179,789,217 182,088,751 ----------- ----------- Total deposits 199,840,626 206,255,493 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,838,584 3,962,933 Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (Note 5) 10,412,657 1,950,196 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 835,862 698,858 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 213,927,729 212,867,480 ----------- ----------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock ($6.25 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 646,904 and 644,278 shares issued in 1996 and 1995, respectively) 4,043,152 4,026,738 Additional paid-in capital 4,384,844 4,236,952 Retained earnings 14,508,489 12,065,770 Treasury stock at cost: 1,600 shares (56,000) (56,000) Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities available for sale (1,266) 69,303 ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 22,879,219 20,342,763 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $236,806,948 $233,210,243 =========== ============ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Interest income Interest and fees on loans $3,900,343 $3,884,752 $11,696,904 $11,097,402 Interest on investment securities Taxable 458,649 505,923 1,466,865 1,404,112 Nontaxable 252,924 229,619 750,632 672,455 Other interest income 202,470 100,158 465,765 213,649 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total interest income 4,814,386 4,720,452 14,380,166 13,387,618 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- Interest expense Interest on deposits 1,977,398 2,118,295 6,074,682 5,802,994 Other interest expense 181,044 13,475 403,747 35,672 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total interest expense 2,158,442 2,131,770 6,478,429 5,838,666 Net interest income 2,655,944 2,588,682 7,901,737 7,548,952 Provision for loan losses (Note 4) 100,000 214,709 300,000 414,709 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,555,944 2,373,973 7,601,737 7,134,243 --------- --------- --------- --------- Other income Service charges on deposit accounts 155,493 150,903 457,955 426,810 Other operating income 134,201 134,309 361,090 292,607 Gain on sale of OREO 116,090 116,090 Investment security losses (1,520) (1,313) (9,283) (1,313) --------- --------- --------- -------- Total other income 404,264 283,899 925,582 718,104 --------- --------- --------- -------- Other expense Salaries and employee benefits 753,598 649,570 2,224,553 2,072,404 Occupancy expense 80,708 84,184 267,003 264,986 Equipment expense 125,913 97,154 344,090 284,315 Deposit insurance premiums 186 (9,520) 1,186 190,593 State franchise tax 78,630 64,492 220,380 191,126 Other operating expense 483,891 415,684 1,372,110 1,181,998 ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total other expense 1,522,926 1,301,564 4,429,322 4,185,422 ----------- --------- --------- --------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Income before federal income taxes 1,437,282 1,356,308 4,098,267 3,666,925 Provision for income taxes 365,000 355,500 1,172,800 1,046,800 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $1,072,282 $1,000,808 $2,925,467 $2,620,125 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings per common share (Note 1) $ 0.83 $ 0.78 $ 2.27 $ 2.05 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 1) 1,289,130 1,279,182 1,287,440 1,278,110 ========= ========= ========= ========= CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Balance at beginning of period $21,898,808 $18,745,632 $20,342,763 $17,077,554 Net income 1,072,282 1,000,808 2,925,467 2,620,125 Common stock issued under the dividend reinvestment program 42,945 34,314 126,234 100,638 Common stock issued under the 401(k) plan 17,550 30,648 38,072 30,648 Dividends declared ($.125 and $.375 per share in 1996: $.10 and $.30 per share in 1995) (161,149) (127,991) (482,748) (383,454) Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on investment securities available for sale 8,783 (15,433) (70,569) 222,467 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at end of period $22,879,219 $19,667,978 $22,879,219 $19,667,978 =========== =========== =========== =========== CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 1995 Net cash from operating activities $ 3,384,212 $ 2,996,604 Investing activities Investment securities available for sale Proceeds from maturities 7,000,000 5,000,000 Purchases (4,854,828) (6,590,065) Investment securities held to maturity Proceeds from maturities, calls and repayments 7,805,766 8,091,954 Purchases (4,607,588) (8,454,252) Net increase in loans (8,553,942) (13,943,693) Loan sale proceeds 306,802 Purchase of premises and equipment, net (267,992) (190,778) Proceeds from sale of other real estate 240,090 ---------- ----------- Net cash used by investing activities (3,238,494) (15,780,032) ---------- ----------- Financing activities Net increase (decrease) in deposits (6,414,867) 13,644,660 Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased (1,124,349) 750,266 FHLB borrowings 8,628,494 Principal payments on FHLB borrowings (166,033) Shares issued for 401(k) plan 38,072 Cash dividends paid (356,514) (252,167) ---------- ---------- Net cash from financing activities 604,803 14,142,759 ---------- ---------- Change in cash and cash equivalents 750,521 1,359,331 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 22,049,697 14,686,497 ---------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $22,800,218 $ 16,045,828 ========== =========== Supplemental disclosures Cash paid for income taxes $ 1,064,000 $ 1,135,000 Cash paid for interest 6,518,529 5,741,685 NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CSB Bancorp, Inc. ( "the Company" or "CSB") and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Commercial and Savings Bank (the "Bank"). All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim financial statements are prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of CSB at September 30, 1996, and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not purport to contain all the necessary financial disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances. The Annual Report for CSB for the year ended December 31, 1995, contains consolidated financial statements and related notes that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the interim periods reported herein are not necessarily indicative of operations to be expected for the entire year. Accounting Pronouncements: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights", requires companies that engage in mortgage banking activities to recognize as separate assets rights to service mortgage loans for others. This statement was adopted by the Company on January 1, 1996. Since no loans were sold and no servicing rights were purchased during the first two quarters of 1996, the adoption of this pronouncement did not impact the Company's net income for the period. Income Taxes: The provision for income taxes is based upon the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the entire year. Earnings and Dividends per Share: All per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend on October 2, 1996 to shareholders of record August 16, 1996. NOTE 2 -- INVESTMENT SECURITIES The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of the investment securities, as presented in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 are as follows: September 30, 1996 Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Available for sale Debt securities U.S. Treasury securities $10,980,604 $ 33,160 $ (11,577) $11,002,187 U.S. Government agencies 2,004,517 796 (24,300) 1,981,013 ----------- ------- --------- ---------- Total debt securities 12,985,121 33,956 (35,877) 12,983,200 Other securities 1,799,300 1,799,300 ----------- ------- --------- ---------- Total investment securities available for sale $14,784,421 $ 33,956 $ (35,877) $14,782,500 Held to maturity U.S. Treasury securities $ 8,030,467 $ 83,824 $ (1,229) $ 8,113,062 U.S. Government agencies 7,013,222 (40,384) 6,972,838 Obligations of state and political subdivisions 19,028,480 393,973 (158,220) 19,264,233 Mortgage-backed securities 335,684 (2,350) 333,334 ----------- ------- ---------- ---------- Total debt securities held to maturity $34,407,853 $477,797 $(202,183) $34,683,467 =========== ======= ========= ========== NOTE 2 -- INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued) December 31, 1995 Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Available for sale Debt Securities U.S. Treasury securities $11,005,578 $108,609 $ (10,437) $11,103,750 Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies 6,003,206 8,064 (1,232) 6,010,038 ---------- ------- -------- ---------- Total debt securities available for sale 17,008,784 116,673 (11,669) 17,113,788 Other securities 888,100 888,100 ---------- ------- -------- ---------- Total investment securities available $17,896,884 $116,673 (11,669) $18,001,888 for sale ========== ======= ======== ========== Held to maturity U.S. Treasury securities $10,046,860 $223,210 $ (1,927) $10,268,143 Obligation of U.S. government corporations and agencies 8,024,229 29,087 (3,566) 8,049,750 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 17,069,361 595,350 (86,483) 17,578,228 Mortgage-backed securities 1,498,367 (16,532) 1,481,835 ----------- -------- --------- ---------- Total debt securities held to maturity $36,638,817 $847,647 $(108,508) $37,377,956 =========== ======== ========= ========== One agency security of $1,000,000 was transferred from the available-for-sale category to held-to-maturity during the first quarter of 1996. The transfer into held-to-maturity occurred at the fair value of the security on the date of the transfer, which approximated amortized cost. No investment securities were sold during the first nine months of 1996 or 1995. Losses on calls of securities held to maturity were $9,283 and $1,313 during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. NOTE 2 -- INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued) The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in debt securities at September 30, 1996, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or prepay the debt obligations prior to their contractual maturities. Estimated Amortized Fair Cost Value Available for sale Debt securities Due in one year or less $ 7,009,531 $ 7,025,938 Due in one to five years 5,975,590 5,957,262 ---------- ---------- Total debt securities available for sale $12,985,121 $12,983,200 =========== ========== Held to maturity Debt securities: Due in one year or less $ 8,111,269 $ 8,136,243 Due in one to five years 13,254,934 13,462,072 Due in five to ten years 9,452,383 9,506,598 Due after ten years 3,253,584 3,245,221 Mortgage-backed securities 335,683 333,333 ---------- ---------- Total debt securities held to maturity $34,407,853 $34,683,467 ========== ========== NOTE 3 - LOANS Total loans as presented on the balance sheet are comprised of the following classifications: September 30, 1996 December 31, 1995 Commercial $ 72,667,606 $ 67,835,818 Commercial real estate 21,801,383 22,857,621 Residential real estate 48,103,493 43,994,813 Installment and credit card 16,574,403 15,453,681 Construction 1,955,108 2,477,436 ----------- ----------- Total loans $161,101,993 $152,619,369 =========== =========== NOTE 4 -- ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES A summary of activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 is as follows: 1996 1995 Balance - January 1 $1,830,250 $1,557,547 Loans charged off (82,248) (222,850) Recoveries 20,718 40,594 Provision for loan losses 300,000 414,709 ---------- --------- Balance - September 30 $2,068,720 $1,790,000 Information regarding impaired loans at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 is as follows: September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 Balance of impaired loans $181,000 $228,000 Less portion for which no allowance for loan losses is allocated 0 0 -------- -------- Portion of impaired loan balance for which an allowance for credit losses is allocated $181,000 $228,000 ========= ======= Portion of allowance for loan losses allocated to the impaired loan balance $ 95,000 $ 40,000 ========= ======= Information regarding impaired loans is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995: 1996 1995 Average investment in impaired loans $264,000 $367,000 Interest income recognized on impaired loans including interest income recognized on cash basis None None Interest income recognized on impaired loans on cash basis None None NOTE 5 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS At September 30, 1996, the Bank had 152 outstanding borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) which were used to fund fixed-rate loans. These borrowings carry fixed interest rates ranging from 5.60% to 7.15% and maturities of 10, 15, and 20 years. The Bank matches each borrowing against a fixed rate mortgage loan with a similar maturity. Monthly principal and interest payments are due on the borrowings. In addition, a principal curtailment of 10% of the outstanding principal balance is due on the anniversary date of each borrowing. FHLB borrowings are collateralized by FHLB stock and a blanket pledge on approximately $15,700,000 of qualifying mortgage loans at September 30, 1996. NOTE 6 -- CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK The Bank grants residential, consumer, and commercial loans to customers located primarily in Holmes and surrounding counties in Ohio. Most loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets and residences. The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet financing needs of its customers. The contract amounts of these instruments are not included in the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the contract amount of these instruments, which primarily include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, totaled approximately $29,694,000 and $20,381,000, respectively, all of which carry adjustable rates of interest. Since many commitments to make loans expire without being used, the amount does not represent future cash commitments. The exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to make loans and lines and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. CSB follows the same credit policy to make such commitments as is followed for those loans recorded in the financial statements. In management's opinion, these commitments represent normal banking transactions and no material losses are expected to result therefrom. Collateral obtained upon exercise of the commitments is determined using management's credit evaluations of the borrower and may include real estate and/or business or consumer assets. INTRODUCTION The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial condition of CSB Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "CSB") at September 30, 1996, compared to December 31, 1995, and the consolidated results of operations for the quarterly period ending September 30, 1996 compared to the same period in 1995. The purpose of this discussion is to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of the consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. The registrant is not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the liquidity, capital resources or operations except as discussed herein. Also, the Registrant is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities which would have such effect if implemented. The Company cautions that any forward looking statements contained in this report, in a report incorporated by reference to this report or made by management of the Company involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets increased to $236,807,000 at September 30, 1996, compared to $233,210,000 at December 31, 1995. This increase of $3.6 million, or approximately 1.5% is discussed below. The Company's cash and cash equivalents increased $750,000, from $22,050,000 at December 31, 1995 to $22,800,000 at September 30, 1996. Frequent changes in this component of assets are not uncommon and are primarily determined by the timing and volume of clearing items. Total investment securities decreased $5.5 million from $54,641,000 at December 31, 1995 to $49,190,000 at September 30, 1996. Proceeds from maturities of securities were replaced with new securities or used to fund loan demand. During the first nine months of 1996, the Company purchased additional stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati to increase its borrowing capacity to fund residential loan demand. The Company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio is comprised of two U.S. Government agency issued REMICs (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits). Early repayment of these REMICs would not have a significant impact on the Company's earnings as unamortized premiums are insignificant. The Company's investment in structured notes is limited to $1 million in "multistep bonds", the interest rate of which periodically increases to predetermined levels throughout the life of the security, unless called by the issuer. Securities called by the issuer resulted in losses of $9,000 in the first nine months of 1996. At September 30, 1996, the ratio of gross loans to deposits was 80.6%, as compared to 74.0% at the end of 1995. The increase in this ratio resulted from continued loan demand within the local market area, a $6.4 million decrease in total deposits during the period and use of borrowings to fund a portion of the loan growth. Management desires to keep the loan-to-deposit ratio between approximately 75 and 80%. Commercial loans increased $4.8 million or 7.1% from $67,836,000 at December 31, 1995, to $72,668,000 at September 30, 1996 as commercial demand remained strong within the local service area. Commercial real estate loans decreased $1.1 million or 4.6%, while residential real estate loans increased approximately $4.1 million or 9.3% at September 30, 1996, compared to December 31, 1995. This increase was mostly comprised of fixed-rate loans secured by one- to four-family dwellings originated in the Company's market area. Late in 1995, the Company began to originate fixed rate mortgage loans through a matched funds program with the Federal Home Loan Bank. Advances with maturities similar to the loans establish a fixed interest rate spread for the estimated duration of the loans. New loans originated under this program totaled approximately $8.6 million in the first nine months of 1996, accounting for the increase in FHLB advances to $10.4 million at September 30, 1996. Management expects to continue this type of lending at least during the remainder of the year. Installment and credit card loans increased $1.1 million from $15,454,000 at December 31, 1995 to $16,574,000 at September 30, 1996. This increase resulted from management's intention to increase this portion of the portfolio through additional advertising and promotion with local auto dealerships. Construction loans are down from $2,477,000 at December 31, 1995 to $1,955,000 at September 30, 1996. This is due to the fact that as homes are finished, they are typically transferred from construction loans into permanent real estate mortgage loans and have not been replaced by new construction originations. As a percentage of loans, the allowance for loan losses was 1.28% at September 30, 1996 and 1.20% at December 31, 1995. Loans past due more than 90 days, plus loans placed on nonaccrual status were approximately $425,000 or .26% of outstanding balances as of September 30, 1996, compared to $571,000 or .37% of total loans at December 31, 1995. The relative stability of this ratio is the result of generally stable economic conditions. These nonperforming and impaired loans, have been considered in management's analysis of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses was 487% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 1996, compared to 320% at December 31, 1995. Total deposits decreased $6.4 million to $199,841,000 at September 30, 1996, compared to $206,255,000 at December 31, 1995. Noninterest-bearing balances were down approximately $4.1 million. Interest-bearing deposit balances were down approximately $2.3 million. This decrease was primarily a result of the outflow in early 1996 of approximately $6 million of deposits received near year-end 1995. Management anticipates deposit growth during the balance of 1996 as a new promotion on one-year certificates of deposit was implemented in August 1996. Total shareholders' equity of $22,879,000 at September 30, 1996 was 12.5% greater than the balance of $20,343,000 on December 31, 1995. Contributing to this increase was year-to-date net income of $2,925,000 less $483,000 of dividends declared. The dividends represent 16.5% of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, compared to 14.6% for the same period in 1995. Also contributing to the equity increase was the dividend reinvestment program, whereby shareholders may elect to purchase additional shares of the Company's stock in lieu of receiving their cash dividends, and the purchase of stock by the Company's 401(k) retirement plan. As a result of these programs, equity increased $164,000 through September 30, 1996. The Company and its subsidiary meet all regulatory requirements. Its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 17.16% at September 30, 1996, while its Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 15.91% Regulatory minimums call for a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%, at least half of which must be Tier I capital. The Company's leverage ratio of 9.66% at September 30, 1996 exceeded the regulatory minimum of 3% to 5%. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the nine months ending September 30, 1996 was $2,925,000 or 11.6% greater than the $2,620,000 earned during the same period last year. Earnings per share, adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, was $2.27 through September 30, 1996, compared to $2.05 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. Net income of $1,072,000, or $.83 per share, for the third quarter of 1996 was 7.1% higher than net income for the third quarter of 1995, which was $1,001,000 or $.78 per common share. Net interest income for the nine months ending September 30, 1996 was $7,902,000, up $353,000 or 4.67% from $7,549,000 in the same period of 1995. The main factor affecting this increase was an increase in interest and fees on loans of $600,000, or 5.4%, which resulted from increased loan volumes and a higher rate environment during 1996 compared to the same time period in 1995. In addition, interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks increased $252,000, or 118.00% for the nine months of 1996, compared to 1995. This increase resulted primarily from the Company's deposit balances at the Federal Home Loan Bank. Interest expense increased $639,000, or 10.9% to $6,478,000 at September 30, 1996, compared to $5,839,000 for the same period of 1995. This increase was the result of the higher rate environment on interest-bearing deposits and an increase in other interest expense from $36,000 through September 30, 1995, to $404,000 on September 30, 1996. The primary component of this increase was interest expense resulting from new borrowings in 1996 from the FHLB. CSB's borrowings from the FHLB are for a specific time period at a specific rate, and were used to fund fixed rate, 1-to-4 family residential real estate loans as previously discussed. These same trends were noted in the third quarter of 1996 as net interest income increased 2.60%, from $2,589,000 in the third quarter of 1995 to $2,656,000 in 1996. This resulted from increased loan volumes and a rising rate environment throughout 1996, which benefits the Company since its interest-earning assets reprice quicker than do its interest-bearing liabilities. While the level of net interest income for the remainder of the year depends on future interest rate environment that cannot be predicted with certainty, management expects quarterly net interest income to remain relatively stable during the remainder of the year. The provision for loan losses was $100,000 and $300,000 for the quarter and nine months ending September 30, 1996, respectively, compared to $215,000 and $415,000 in 1995. While indications of loan portfolio quality remain relatively stable, management recorded these provisions due to growth in the loan origination volumes, primarily in the commercial portfolio. Total other income increased $120,000 or 42.4% in the third quarter of 1996, and $208,000 or 28.9% for the first nine months of 1996, compared to the same periods of 1995. These increases resulted primarily from a $116,000 gain on the sale of a portion of the real estate in Wooster, Ohio owned by the Company. Total other expense increased $221,000, or 17.0% in the third quarter of 1996, and $244,000, or 5.8% for the first nine months of 1996 compared to the same periods in 1995. Salaries and employee benefits increased $104,000 16.0% for the quarter and $152,000 or 7.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to 1995 as a result of additional staff and mid-year salary adjustments for certain staff. Other operating expense increased $68,000 for the quarter and $190,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 as compared to the same periods in 1995. This resulted from a number of small increases, including employee education, data processing supplies, automated teller machine and various other expenses. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) premiums as the Bank's rate for deposit insurance was reduced to the statutory minimum of $2,000 for the year. During most of the first nine months of 1995, such premiums were $.23 per $100 of deposits. The provision for income taxes was $365,000 for the third quarter of 1996, for an effective tax rate of 25.4%, and $1,173,000 through September 30, 1996, which reflected an effective rate of 28.6%. These rates are slightly lower than the 26.2% and 28.5% effective rates for the same periods in 1995. The Company has continued to purchase selected nontaxable securities in late 1995 and 1996 when the taxable equivalent yield compares favorably to taxable securities, considering maturity and credit risk. FORM 10-QSB Quarter ended September 30, 1996 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 -- Legal Proceedings: There are no matters required to be reported under this item. Item 2 -- Changes in Securities: There are no matters required to be reported under this item. Item 3 -- Defaults Upon Senior Securities: There are no matters required to be reported under this item. Item 4 -- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: There are no matters required to be reported under this item. Item 5 -- Other Information: There are no matters required to be reported under this item. Item 6 -- Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K: (a) Exhibit 11, Statement re: computation of per share earnings. (Reference is hereby made to Consolidated Statements of Income on page 5, hereof.) (b) Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule (c) No reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter for which this report is filed. SIGNATURES In accordance with 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. CSB BANCORP, INC. (Registrant) Date: November 13, 1996 /s/ Douglas D. Akins (Signature) Douglas D. Akins President and Chief Executive Officer Date: November 13, 1996 /s/ Pamela S. Basinger (Signature) Pamela S. Basiner Financial Officer Index to Exhibits Exhibit 11, Statement re: computation of per share earnings. (Reference is hereby made to Consolidated Statements of Income on page 5, hereof.) Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule