UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(x) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 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 2-90679
UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MAINE 01-0395131
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
66 Main Street, Ellsworth, Maine
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
04605
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(207) 667-2504
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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 XXX NO
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
YES NO XXX
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at April 27, 2004
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(Common Stock, $12.50 Par Value) 573,127
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UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
PART I Financial Information Page No.
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Item l: Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Independent Accountants' Report 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - 4
March 31, 2004, March 31, 2003, December 31, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Income - 5
three months ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - 6
three months ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' 7
Equity -three months ended March 31, 2004 and
March 31, 2003
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8-9
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10-17
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 17-18
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 and Reports on Form 8-K 18
Signatures 19
Exhibits 20
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Union Bankshares Company
We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated financial
information of Union Bankshares Company and Subsidiary as of March 31, 2004
and 2003, and for the three-month periods then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in
accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board,
the objective of which is to express an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker
Portland, Maine
May 5, 2004
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UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31 March 31 December 31
2004 2003 2003
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)*
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ASSETS
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Cash and due from banks $ 8,787,190 $ 9,509,659 $ 14,701,490
Federal funds sold 405 402 0
Cash and cash equivalents 8,787,595 9,510,061 14,701,490
Available for sale securities, at market
value 120,135,207 116,143,047 128,954,447
Held to maturity securities, at cost 2,866,849 3,068,655 2,869,750
Other investment securities, at cost 6,638,188 5,508,319 6,330,950
Assets available for sale - loans 350,532 2,448,122 937,000
Loans (net of deferred loan fees) 279,024,607 228,448,455 286,332,778
Less: Allowance for loan losses 4,338,952 3,850,290 4,339,336
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Net Loans 274,685,655 224,598,165 281,993,442
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Premises, furniture & equipment, net 5,900,865 6,094,530 5,819,098
Cash surrender value of life insurance 8,151,567 7,933,104 8,040,950
Core deposit intangible 155,807 202,549 167,492
Goodwill 6,305,130 6,305,130 6,305,130
Other assets 8,069,912 6,609,493 8,073,755
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Total Assets $442,047,307 $388,421,175 $464,193,504
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits:
Demand $ 37,199,300 $ 32,816,787 $ 41,209,175
Savings and money market 147,855,854 137,176,525 159,411,067
Time 96,278,364 101,719,613 97,833,521
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Total Deposits 281,333,518 271,712,925 298,453,763
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Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 100,726,204 57,078,147 105,026,706
Sweep repurchase agreements 9,496,808 12,130,633 12,456,358
Other liabilities 8,160,631 8,070,050 7,504,215
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Total Liabilities $399,717,161 $348,991,755 $423,441,042
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, $12.50 par value. (1,200,000
authorized shares, 582,394 issued shares
in each of 2004 and 2003) $ 7,279,925 $ 7,279,925 $ 7,279,925
Surplus 4,056,394 4,013,064 4,056,394
Retained Earnings 29,608,290 26,642,109 28,676,861
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities
Available for Sale, net of tax 2,230,319 2,484,042 1,542,454
Minimum pension liability adjustment,
net of tax 0 (326,168) 0
Less: Treasury Stock (10,061 shares as of
March 31, 2004, 8,493 shares as of March
31, 2003 and 9,614 shares as of December
31, 2003) 844,782 663,552 803,172
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Total Shareholders' Equity $ 42,330,146 $ 39,429,420 $ 40,752,462
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $442,047,307 $388,421,175 $464,193,504
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* Refer to Company's Annual Report on Form 10K dated December 31, 2003.
</FN>
See Independent Accountants' review report. The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended - March 31,
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2004 2003
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INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans $4,041,586 $3,634,505
Interest and Fees on Municipal Loans and Bonds 201,311 222,570
Interest and Dividends on Securities 1,250,898 1,218,532
Interest on Federal Funds Sold 1 12,517
Amortization & Accretion - Net (130,707) (221,161)
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Total Interest and Dividend Income 5,363,089 4,866,963
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits 674,083 905,644
Interest on Funds Purchased/Borrowed 725,537 586,637
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Total Interest Expense 1,399,620 1,492,281
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NET INTEREST INCOME 3,963,469 3,374,682
Provision for Loan Losses 65,001 105,000
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 3,898,468 3,269,682
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NONINTEREST INCOME
Net Securities Gains 154,636 0
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 313,451 294,693
Financial Services Income 448,042 439,157
Loan Department Income 226,300 495,806
Visa Income 41,491 152,617
Other Income 364,344 292,046
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Total Noninterest Income 1,548,264 1,674,319
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits 2,224,927 1,818,800
Building Maintenance & Operations 278,091 273,600
FDIC Insurance 22,718 22,864
Other Expenses 1,039,068 1,135,277
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Total Noninterest Expense 3,564,804 3,250,541
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,881,928 1,693,460
Income Taxes 605,000 480,000
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NET INCOME $1,276,928 $1,213,460
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 572,490 574,199
Per Share Data:
Net Income $ 2.23 $ 2.11
Cash Dividends Declared $ .60 $ .55
See Independent Accountants' review report. The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)
2004 2003
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Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
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Net Income $ 1,276,928 $ 1,213,460
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 150,126 233,418
Provision for loan losses 65,001 105,000
Net securities gains (154,636) 0
Net increase in other assets (95,089) (454,552)
Net increase in other liabilities 302,062 136,272
Net amortization of premium on investments 16,343 221,161
Net increase (decrease) in deferred loan
origination fees (38,458) (22,493)
Origination of loans held for sale (3,476,726) (17,369,525)
Proceeds from loans held for sale 4,063,194 23,314,674
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,108,745 7,377,415
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
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Purchase of securities available for sale (10,287,130) (24,115,492)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 13,726,161 0
Proceeds from calls or maturities of securities
available for sale 6,256,384 8,805,564
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to
maturity 0 245,000
Net (increase) decrease in loans to customers 7,281,244 (5,105,997)
Capital expenditures (231,892) (140,960)
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 16,744,767 (20,311,885)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
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Net decrease in other borrowed funds (2,959,550) (932,998)
Net increase (decrease) in advances from FHLB (4,300,502) 11,118,318
Net decrease in deposits (17,120,246) (4,051,769)
Purchase of treasury stock (154,462) (131,544)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock 112,852 111,636
Dividends paid (345,499) (315,873)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (24,767,407) 5,797,770
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (5,913,895) (7,136,700)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 14,701,490 16,646,761
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,787,595 $ 9,510,061
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See Independent Accountants' review report. The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)
ACCUMULATED TOTAL
OTHER SHARE-
COMMON TREASURY RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE HOLDERS'
STOCK SURPLUS STOCK EARNINGS INCOME EQUITY
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Balance at December 31, 2002 $7,279,925 $4,024,564 $(655,070) $25,744,448 $1,924,528 $38,318,395
Net income, three months ended March 31, 2003 0 0 0 1,213,460 0 1,213,460
Change in net unrealized gain on available
for sale securities, net of tax of $120,209 0 0 0 0 233,346 233,346
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Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 1,213,460 233,346 1,446,806
Sale of 1,329 shares Treasury stock 0 (11,500) 123,062 74 0 111,636
Repurchase of 1,566 shares Treasury stock 0 0 (131,544) 0 0 (131,544)
Cash dividends declared 0 0 0 (315,873) 0 (315,873)
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Balance at March 31, 2003 $7,279,925 $4,013,064 $(663,552) $26,642,109 $2,157,874 $39,429,420
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Balance at December 31, 2003 $7,279,925 $4,056,394 $(803,172) $28,676,861 $1,542,454 $40,752,462
Net income, three months ended March 31, 2004 0 0 0 1,276,928 0 1,276,928
Change in net unrealized gain on available
for sale securities, net of tax of $354,355 0 0 0 0 687,865 687,865
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Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 1,276,928 687,865 1,964,793
Sale of 1,285 shares Treasury stock 0 0 112,852 0 0 112,852
Repurchase of 1,733 shares Treasury stock 0 0 (154,462) 0 0 (154,462)
Cash dividends declared 0 0 0 (345,499) 0 (345,499)
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Balance at March 31, 2004 $7,279,925 $4,056,394 $(844,782) $29,608,290 $2,230,319 $42,330,146
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See Independent Accountants' review report. The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Union Bankshares Company and Subsidiary
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Unaudited
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(A) Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Union Bankshares
Company (the "Company") and its subsidiary, Union Trust Company (the
"Bank"), as of March 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the three month periods then
ended are unaudited. However, in the opinion of the Company, all
adjustments consisting of normal, recurring accruals necessary for a fair
presentation have been reflected therein. Interim results are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.
Certain financial information which is normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, but which is not required for interim reporting purposes, has
been omitted. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in the Company's financial statements. The accompanying
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
(B) Earnings Per Share
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Earnings per common share are computed by dividing the net income available
for common stock by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period.
(C) Intangible Assets
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The Company has goodwill with a carrying amount of $6,305,130 as of March
31, 2004 and 2003, and as of December 31, 2003. Upon adoption of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets", on January 1, 2002, amortization of goodwill was
discontinued and the goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least
annually. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill was amortized on
a straight-line basis over 15 years.
The Company has an intangible asset subject to amortization related to the
acquisition of a bank in 2000. The core deposit intangible is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over 7 years, and reviewed for possible
impairment when it is determined that events or changed circumstances may
affect the underlying basis of the asset. The carrying amount is as
follows:
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003 December 31, 2003
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Core deposit intangible, cost $323,000 $323,000 $323,000
Accumulated amortization 167,193 120,451 155,508
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Core deposit intangible, net $155,807 $202,549 $167,492
Amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible amounted to
$11,686 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The expected
amortization expense is estimated to be $46,744 per year through 2006 and
$27,260 in 2007.
(D) Regulatory Agencies
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The Bank's primary regulators are the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and,
as a state chartered bank, the Bureau of Financial Institutions of the
State of Maine.
(E) Recent Accounting Developments
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SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue C13, "When a Loan Commitment Is Included
in the Scope of Statement 133," requires commitments to originate mortgage
loans that will be held for sale upon origination to be accounted for as
derivatives, but does not provide guidance on how the fair value of those
commitments should be measured.
In March 2004, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 105,
"Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments," in which the
staff indicated it believes loan commitments are written options and
therefore should never result in the recognition of an asset under SFAS No.
133. Rather, the staff indicated lenders should initially recognize a
liability for loan commitments, with the offsetting debit recognized as a
derivative loss to the extent a premium is not received from the potential
borrower.
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The staff indicated it would not object to a registrant's recognizing loan
commitments as assets provided it discontinues that practice for
commitments entered into in the first reporting period beginning after
March 15, 2004 and provided assets recorded on loan commitments entered
into prior to that date are reversed when the related loan closes or the
commitment expires.
SAB No. 105 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements and results of operations.
(F) Stock Repurchase Plan
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On April 14, 2004, the Board of Directors voted to authorize the Company to
purchase up to 28,850 shares or approximately 5% of its outstanding common
stock. The authority may be exercised from time to time and in such
amounts as market condition warrants. The Company repurchased 1,733 shares
as part of this plan during the first quarter of 2004 at an average price
of $89 per share.
(G) Reclassification
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Certain items from the prior year were reclassified on the financial
statements to conform with the current year presentation. The
reclassifications do not have a material impact on the balance sheet and
statement of income presentation.
(H) Employee Benefits
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The Company's subsidiary sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit plan
covering substantially all permanent full-time employees.
The Company sponsors a postretirement benefit program that provides medical
coverage and life insurance benefits to certain employees and directors who
meet minimum age and service requirements. Active employees and directors
accrue benefits over a 25-year period.
In December 2003, the President signed the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) into law. The Act
includes the following two new features to Medicare (Medicare Part D) that
could affect the measurement of the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation (APBO) and net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the
Plan:
* A subsidy to plan sponsors that is based on 28% of an
individual beneficiary's annual prescription drug costs between
$250 and $5,000, and,
* The opportunity for a retiree to obtain a prescription drug
benefit under Medicare.
The effects of the Act on the APBO or net periodic postretirement benefit
cost are not reflected in these financial statements or accompanying notes.
Pending specific authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal
subsidy could require the Company to change previously reported information
when the guidance is issued.
Net periodic benefit cost of these plans includes the following components
for the quarters ended March 31:
2004 2003
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Pension Other Pension Other
Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits
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Service cost $ 117,196 $18,230 $ 87,330 $18,230
Interest cost 113,950 24,344 102,786 24,344
Expected return on plan assets (115,299) 0 (82,822) 0
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss 26,078 (392) 18,367 (392)
Amortization (accretion) of
unrecognized transition asset
or obligation 0 11,400 (3,288) 11,400
Amortization of prior service cost (637) 0 (637) 0
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Net periodic benefit cost $ 141,288 $53,582 $ 121,736 $53,582
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The expected pension contribution for the Company during 2004 is $55,000.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
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Forward Looking Statements
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This Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" which may be
identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
"should," "planned," "estimated" and "potential." Examples of forward-
looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect
to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are
subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not
limited to:
General and local economic conditions;
Changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and
other loans, real estate values, and competition;
Changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines;
Changes in legislation or regulation; and
Other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and
technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and
services.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any
other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be
affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown
risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be
guaranteed.
Critical Accounting Policies
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Management's discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition
are based on the consolidated financial statements which are prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. The preparation of such financial statements requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management
evaluates its estimates, including those related to the allowance for loan
losses. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis in making judgments
about the carrying values of assets that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results could differ from the amount derived from
management's estimates and assumptions under different assumptions or
conditions.
Management believes the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting
policy that requires the most significant estimates and assumptions used in
the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The allowance
for loan losses is based on management's evaluation of the level of the
allowance required in relation to the estimated loss exposure in the loan
portfolio. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is a
significant estimate and therefore regularly evaluates it for adequacy by
taking into consideration factors such as prior loan loss experience, the
character and size of the loan portfolio, business and economic conditions
and management's estimation of potential losses. The use of different
estimates or assumptions could produce different provisions for loan
losses.
Earnings and Performance Overview
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The following discussion compares the financial condition of Union
Bankshares Company (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Union
Trust Company (the "Bank"), at March 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003, and the
results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared
to the same period in 2003. This discussion and analysis should be read in
conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and
related notes thereto included within this report.
Executive Summary
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During the first quarter of 2004, after tax earnings for the Bank increased
by $63,468 or 5.2% over the same period last year. We were able to improve
the bottom line despite some very difficult challenges which face the
financial services industry. The major component of the increase was the
healthy rise in net interest income due to strong asset growth since the
first quarter of last year. Total loans and investments grew year on year
by $54.5 million or 15.8% resulting in an increase in net interest income
of $589,000 as compared to the same period in 2003. We have seen a
continued
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pressure on net interest margins during the first quarter. We see no
respite from these pressures during the remainder of this year.
Other operating income showed a not unexpected decline from last year,
primarily due to a reduction in loan fees resulting from the dramatic
slowdown in mortgage financing activity, which the entire market has
experienced. Loan fees fell more than 50 percent from quarter to quarter.
We also saw a large fall off in bankcard income for the first quarter of
this year versus last year due to the sale of our credit card business
during 2003. These two drop offs were foreseen and we have a number of
steps underway which will generate alternative sources of fee income to
make up the shortfalls on an ongoing basis. You will recall that we made
the strategic decision last year to exit the credit card business since we
could not compete with the large credit card companies. We feel that this
was the right move but we did experience a significant decline last year in
fee income as a result. For the first quarter of this year, the projected
decline in fees was offset in part by gains taken on our investment
portfolio. Other operating expenses increased over the same period last
year as a result of some key staff additions and an overall increase in
employee benefit and health care costs.
Results of Operations
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The operating results of the Company depend primarily on its net interest
income, which is the difference between interest income on earning assets
(primarily loans and investments) and interest expense (primarily deposits
and borrowings). The Company's results are also affected by the provision
for loan losses; noninterest income, including gains and losses on the
sales of loans and securities; noninterest expense and income tax expense.
Each of these major components of the Company's operating results is
highlighted below.
Net Income. Net income for the first quarter of 2004 was $1,276,928, or
$2.23 per share, a 5.2% increase compared to $1,213,460, or $2.11 per share
for the first quarter of 2003. The increase was primarily a result of an
increase in interest and dividend income of $496,126 offset by an increase
in noninterest expenses of $314,263 and a slight decrease in the provision
for loan losses of $39,999.
The following table summarizes the status of the Company's earnings and
performance for the periods stated:
Three months ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Earnings Per Share 2.23 2.11
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity 3.22%A 3.32%B
Return on Average Assets 0.28%A 0.32%B
Return on Average Earning Assets 0.30%A 0.34%B
<FN>
A=annualized returns are: 12.88%, 1.12% and 1.20%, respectively.
B=annualized returns are: 13.28%, 1.28% and 1.36%, respectively.
</FN>
Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income increased
by $496,126 or 10.2% to $5.4 million for the period ended March 31, 2004
from $4.9 million for the period ended March 31, 2003. The increase in
interest and dividend income was primarily the result of an increase of
$71.2 million in average earning assets, offset in part by lower yields of
52 basis points on those same assets. The average balance of net loans for
the period ended March 31, 2004 was $279.0 million compared to $221.1
million for the period ended March 31, 2003. The average tax equivalent
yield on loans was 5.9% for the period ended March 31, 2004 compared to
6.7% for the period ended March 31, 2003. The average balance of
investments for the period ended March 31, 2004 was $128.9 million compared
to $113.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2003. The average tax
equivalent yield on investments was 4.3% for the period ended March 31,
2004 compared to 4.4% for the period ended March 31, 2003.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased by $92,661 or 6.2% to
$1.4 million for the period ended March 31, 2004 from $1.5 million for the
period ended March 31, 2003. The decrease in interest expense was
primarily the result of lower cost on deposits and borrowings due to the
lower interest rate environment, offset in part by a higher level of
deposits and borrowings. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by
$49.7 million or 16.6% to $350.1 million for the period ended March 31,
2004. Average borrowings of $102.8 million for the period ended March 31,
2004 increased $41.9 million or 68.8% from March 31, 2003 levels. The
average rate on interest-bearing deposits decreased 42 basis points to
1.09% for the period ended March 31, 2004 from 1.51% for the period ended
March 31, 2003, while the average rate on borrowed funds decreased 100
basis points to 2.82% from 3.82% during the same period.
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Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the period ended March 31,
2004 was $4.0 million compared to $3.4 million for the period ended March
31, 2003. The $588,787 or 17.4% increase is attributed to the $496,126
increase in interest and dividend income and the $92,661 decrease in
interest expense on deposits and borrowings. The average tax equivalent
yield on interest earning assets decreased 52 basis points to 5.38% for the
period ended March 31, 2004 from 5.90% for the period ended March 31, 2003,
while the average cost on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 38
basis points to 1.60% for the period ended March 31, 2004 from 1.98% for
the period ended March 31, 2003. The interest rate spread decreased due to
interest earning assets repricing faster than interest bearing liabilities
in a period of declining interest rates.
The following table presents the tax exempt income on the calculation of
the net interest margin:
For the three months ended March 31, 2004
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(in thousands) 2004 2003
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Net interest income as presented $3,963 $3,375
Effect of tax-exempt income 108 120
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Net interest, tax equivalent $4,071 $3,495
The net interest margin calculation for the three month periods ended March
31, 2004 and 2003 is shown below (interest income and average rate on non-
taxable securities and loans are reflected on a tax equivalent basis,
assuming a 34% federal income tax rate for 2004 and 2003).
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands)
(On a Tax Equivalent Basis)
March 31
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2004 2003
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Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance Earned/Paid Rate Balance Earned/Paid Rate
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(annualized) (annualized)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
Assets
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Interest Earning Assets:
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Securities available for sale $126,080 $ 5,336 4.23 $110,007 $ 4,800 4.36
Securities held to maturity 2,868 222 7.74 3,267 240 7.35
Federal funds sold 0 0 0.00 2,338 28 1.20
Loans (net) (1) 278,983 16,376 5.87 221,131 14,816 6.70
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Total interest earning assets 407,931 $21,934 5.38 336,743 $19,884 5.90
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Other nonearning assets 32,708 42,614
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$440,639 $379,357
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Liabilities
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Interest Bearing Liabilities:
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Savings deposits $127,912 $ 456 0.36 $117,207 $ 756 0.65
Time deposits 97,488 2,072 2.13 100,304 2,592 2.58
Money market accounts 21,956 168 0.76 21,980 272 1.24
Borrowings 102,751 2,904 2.82 60,880 2,324 3.82
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Total interest bearing liabilities 350,107 $ 5,600 1.60 300,371 $ 5,944 1.98
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Other noninterest bearing liabilities
& shareholders' equity 90,532 78,986
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$440,639 $379,357
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Net interest income $16,334 $13,940
Net interest rate spread 3.78 3.92
Net interest margin 4.00 4.14
<FN>
(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance, however, these
loans are not earning any interest.
</FN>
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Provision For Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for the three
month period ended March 31, 2004, decreased $39,999 to $65,001 from the
same period last year, resulting from management's ongoing evaluation of
the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses was $4.3
million or 1.6% of total loans as of March 31, 2004 and 1.7% at March 31,
2003. The decrease in the provision for loan losses was appropriate given
the overall credit quality of the portfolio and the Bank's historical loan
trends. The Company establishes provisions for loan losses, which are
charged to operations, in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses
at a level which is deemed to be appropriate based upon an assessment of a
number of factors which include, among other factors, the current loan mix
and loan volume, loan growth, delinquency trends and historical net loan
loss experience for each loan type. Please refer to Financial Condition -
"Allowance for Loan Losses" for further details.
The Bank has a Loan Review Program whereby an independent loan review
service firm conducts a periodic review of the commercial loan portfolio.
The review includes updates to comments on all criticized and classified
assets over $100,000, all loans delinquent over 30 days and over $100,000,
non accrual loans over $100,000, new (closed) and renewed loans over
$100,000 as well as the adequacy of the loan loss reserve.
Although management utilizes its best judgment in providing for probable
losses, there can be no assurance that the Company will not have to
increase its provision for possible loan losses in the future as a result
of increased loan demand in the Company's primary market areas, future
increases in non-performing assets or other factors, both within and
outside of management's control.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income was $1.5 million for the period
ended March 31, 2004 compared to $1.7 million for the period ended March
31, 2003. The $126,055 or 7.5% decrease was primarily the result of a
decrease in loan fees, offset in part by an increase in deposit service
fees, financial services income and other income. The other noninterest
income to average assets ratio was 0.35% for the three months ended March
31, 2004 compared to 0.43% for the same period in 2003.
Loan fees decreased $269,506 or 54.4% during the first quarter of 2004
compared to an increase of $203,161 in 2003. The decrease is due primarily
to a dramatic slowdown in mortgage financing activity. As a result of
2003's growth, related mortgage servicing income increased $60,818 or 43.5%
during the same period.
Financial services income increased by 2.0% or $8,885 to $448,042 for the
first quarter of 2004 compared to $439,157 for the similar period in 2003.
Financial services income is derived, in part, from trust fees, which are
derived from the market value of trust assets under management and
transactional charges. Trust assets under management were $212.2 million as
of March 31, 2004 compared to $206.5 million as of March 31, 2003.
Financial services income is also derived from financial planning and
investment brokerage commissions.
Income from the cash surrender value of life insurance increased by 9.8% or
$9,883 to $110,617 for the first quarter of 2004 compared to $100,734 for
the similar period in 2003.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expenses increased by $314,263 or 9.7% to
$3.6 million for the period ended March 31,2004 over the same period in
2003. Salaries and employee benefits increased $406,127, due to
additional staffing as a result of specific strategic initiatives for 2004.
Other noninterest expenses decreased $96,209 or 8.5% due to cost
containment results.
During 2003, several tactical moves were made to better position the Bank
to focus on key growth areas for the future. Merchant card processing was
outsourced with a third party and the credit card portfolio was sold to
another community bank group. While revenue is negatively impacted for the
short term, the Bank's cost structure will also be significantly reduced.
Additionally, the Bank elected to consolidate its Jefferson branch with the
Waldoboro facility to reduce the overall cost of the Bank's branch
structure.
Income Taxes. Income taxes are provided in accordance with the
comprehensive income tax allocation method which recognizes the tax effects
of all income and expense transactions in each year's statement of income,
regardless of the year the transactions are reported for tax purposes.
Deferred income taxes are recognized in the balance sheets for income and
expense items that are reported in different years for financial reporting
purposes and income tax purposes using the tax rate applicable for the year
of the calculation.
The status of the Company's income tax expense is as follows:
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Tax Expense Effective Rate
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Three Months Ended March 31, $605,000 $480,000 32.1% 28.3%
Liquidity and Capital Resources. The Company's primary sources of funds
consist of deposits, borrowings, repayments and prepayments of loans, sales
and participation of loans, maturities of securities and interest-bearing
deposits and funds provided from operations. While scheduled repayments of
loans and maturities of securities are predictable sources of funds,
deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by the general
level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company
uses its liquidity resources primarily to fund existing and future loan
commitments, to fund net deposit outflows, to invest in other interest-
earning assets, to maintain liquidity and to meet operating expenses.
The Company is required to maintain adequate levels of liquid assets. This
guideline, which may be varied depending upon economic conditions and
deposit flows, is measured by the core basic surplus. As of March 31, 2004
the Company's basic surplus was $96.1 million or 20.9% of total assets.
Total basic surplus (basic surplus plus funding available by using
qualifying loans to secure Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances) was
$100.1 million, or 21.8% of total assets. This provides the Bank with
meaningful capacity and flexibility to fund new loan and investment
opportunities, and provide protection for unanticipated deposit
fluctuations.
A major portion of the Company's liquidity consists of cash and cash
equivalents, short-term U.S. Government and federal agency obligations and
corporate bonds. The level of these assets is dependent upon the Company's
operating, investing, lending and financing activities during any given
period.
Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of management.
If the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them
internally, the Bank has the ability to borrow additional funds from the
FHLB. At March 31, 2004, the Bank had borrowings of $100.7 million from
the FHLB. The Company anticipates that it will continue to have sufficient
funds, through repayments, deposits and borrowings, to meet its current
commitments.
The Federal Reserve Board guidelines for risk-based approach to measuring
the capital adequacy of bank holding companies and state-chartered banks
that are members of the Federal Reserve System generally call for an 8%
total capital ratio of which 4% must be comprised of Tier I capital. Risk-
based capital ratios are calculated by weighing assets and off-balance
sheet instruments according to their relative credit risks. At March 31,
2004, the Company and the Bank had exceeded all the minimum capital ratios.
The Bank's capital position at March 31, 2004 was as follows:
Minimum Regulatory
March 31, 2004 Requirements
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Leverage Capital Ratio 7.57% 4.0%
Risk Based Ratio 14.54% 8.0%
Tier 1 Ratio 13.28% 4.0%
The Company's aggregate contractual obligations are as follows at March 31,
2004:
Payments due by period
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Less than 1-3 3-5 More than
Contractual Obligations Total 1 year years years 5 years
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(in thousands)
<s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c>
FHLB borrowings $100,726 $51,361 $26,990 $12,867 $9,508
Operating leases 36 23 9 4 0
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Total $100,762 $51,384 $26,999 $12,871 $9,508
Financial Condition
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The Company's total assets amounted to $442.0 million at March 31, 2004
compared to $464.2 million at December 31, 2003, a decrease of $22.2
million or 4.8%. The decrease in total assets is primarily attributable to
a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease in net loans and a
decrease in investment securities. Year on year, total assets increased
$53.6 million or 13.8%. The increase in total assets from March 31, 2003
to March 31, 2004 is
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primarily attributable to an increase in net loans of $50.1 million or
22.3% and an increase in investment securities of $2.8 million or 2.2%.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $8.8 million at
March 31, 2004 compared to $14.7 million at December 31, 2003. Cash and
cash equivalents decreased $5.9 million to $8.8 million at March 31, 2004
from $14.7 million at December 31, 2003 primarily due to higher than normal
seasonal outflows and funding of new loan growth. As of March 31, 2004,
cash and cash equivalents decreased $722,466 or 7.6% from $9.5 million as
of March 31, 2003 to $8.8 million at March 31, 2004.
Securities. The Bank manages its securities portfolio to provide a source
of both liquidity and earnings. The Bank's asset/liability committee
develops an investment policy based upon the Bank's operating needs and
market circumstances. The investment policy is reviewed and approved
annually by the Board of Directors in terms of its objectives, investment
guidelines and consistency with overall Bank performance and risk
management goals. The asset/liability committee is responsible for
reporting and monitoring compliance with the investment policy. Reports
are provided to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Securities are classified as available for sale and they may be sold as
part of the Company's asset/liability management strategy in response to
changes in interest rates, liquidity needs or significant prepayment risk.
Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with related
unrealized net gains or losses, net of deferred income taxes, recorded as
an adjustment to shareholders' equity. At March 31, 2004, unrealized
gains, net of taxes on securities available for sale were $2.2 million
compared to unrealized gains of $1.5 million at December 31, 2003. The
increase in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale resulted
in a $687,865 increase in shareholders' equity.
Securities available for sale decreased by $9.4 million or 7.2% to $120.5
million at March 31, 2004 compared to $129.9 million at December 31, 2003.
Securities available for sale increased $1.9 million or 1.6% to $120.5
million at March 31, 2004 from $118.6 million at March 31, 2003.
Securities held to maturity decreased $2,901 or 0.1%, from $2.9 million at
December 31, 2003 to $2.9 million at March 31, 2004. Securities held to
maturity decreased $201,806 or 6.6%, from $3.1 million at March 31, 2003 to
$2.9 million at March 31, 2004. The decreases were primarily due to
funding of new loan growth with maturing investments.
Loans. Gross loans decreased by $7.3 million or 2.5% to $279.0 million or
63.1% of total assets at March 31, 2004 as compared to $286.3 million or
61.7% of total assets at December 31, 2003. Year on year, gross loans
increased by $50.6 million or 22.1% as of March 31, 2004, from $228.4
million or 58.8% of total assets at March 31, 2003. This increase in loans
is due to the Bank's efforts to develop new lending relationships and also
due to low interest rates and the expansion of existing borrowing
relationships.
Residential real estate loans decreased $9.0 million, or 4.8%, to $179.4
million at March 31, 2004 from $188.4 million at December 31, 2003.
Residential real estate loans increased $44.9 million, or 33.3% to $179.4
at March 31, 2004 from $134.5 million as of March 31, 2003. Residential
real estate loans consist of loans secured by one to four family
residences. The Bank generally retains adjustable rate mortgages in its
portfolio, but during 2003 also elected to retain a large percentage of
fixed rate mortgages as part of an overall asset/liability strategy to
retain loans. The Bank has also sold and serviced $118.1 million of real
estate loans and $1.0 million of commercial mortgages during the three
months ended March 31, 2004 and has $350,532 of loans held for sale at
March 31, 2004.
Commercial loans at March 31, 2004 increased by $746,597 or 1.0% to $78.0
million from $77.2 million at December 31, 2003. As of March 31, 2004,
commercial loans increased by $9.9 million or 14.5% from March 31, 2003.
Commercial loans consist of loans secured by various corporate assets, as
well as loans to provide working capital in the form of lines of credit,
which may be secured or unsecured. The Bank focuses on lending to what it
believes to be a wide array of financially sound, small- to medium-sized
businesses within its service area.
Consumer loans decreased by $56,437 or 0.3% to $17.4 million at March 31,
2004 from $17.5 million at December 31, 2003. As of March 31, 2004,
consumer loans decreased by $1.4 million or 7.4% from $18.8 million from
March 31, 2003. Consumer loans are originated by the Bank for a wide
variety of purposes to meet our customers' needs, and include personal
notes, reserve checking, home equity and installment loans. The Bank sold
its credit card portfolio of $1.2 million on July 1, 2003.
Municipal loans at March 31, 2004 increased by $948,141 or 29.0% to $4.2
million from $3.3 million at December 31, 2003, primarily due to the Bank
being successful in the loan bidding process. As of March 31, 2004,
municipal loans decreased by $2.8 million or 39.6% from $7.0 million from
March 31, 2003.
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Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a general
allowance established by management to absorb probable loan losses as they
may exist in the loan portfolio. This allowance is increased by provisions
charged to operating expenses and by recoveries on loans previously
charged-off. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance from
independent reviews of the quality of new and existing loans, from the
results of reviews of the loan portfolio by regulatory agency examiners,
evaluation of past loan loss experience, the character and size of the loan
portfolio, current economic conditions and other observable data.
The process of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses
involves a high degree of management judgment, based in part on systematic
methods. Actual losses could vary from these estimates. A detailed
analysis of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly, at which
time necessary increases or decreases are made to the allowance for loan
losses, with a related adjustment to the provision for loan losses. The
Bank's Board of Directors reviews and approves the analysis of the adequacy
of the allowance for loan losses quarterly.
The allocated portion of the allowance for loan losses is comprised of
general reserves for specific loan types and specific reserves for impaired
loans. The general reserve categories consist of reserve checking,
personal and commercial installments, commercial notes and mortgages,
residential mortgages and Visa loans.
A reserve percentage is assigned to each general reserve category. The
determination of the reserve percentage for each category starts with the
five year historical average of loan losses to loans and makes adjustments
for factors such as loan volumes, trends in non-performing loans, economic
and industrial conditions, credit concentrations and changes in lending
policies, procedures and practices.
The specific allocation for impaired loans is determined based on a loan by
loan review of impaired loans and specific loans under close monitoring by
management for potential problems.
As of March 31, 2003, the Bank had impaired loans (consisting of real
estate loans) totaling $1,181,925, down $205,385 or 14.8% from $1,387,310
as of December 31, 2003. The fair value of the collateral was used to
evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these
loans.
A loan is considered impaired by management when it is probable that the
creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual
terms of the loan, including principal and interest. Based upon
management's periodic review of loans on nonaccrual status, impairment is
based on a loan by loan analysis and not set by a defined period of
delinquency before a loan is considered impaired.
The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses represents
management's view that, given the complexities of the loan portfolio, there
are estimated losses that have been incurred within the portfolio but not
yet specifically identified. Management has provided for these probable
losses in the allowance for loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses was $4.3 million or 1.6% of total loans as of
March 31, 2004 compared to $4.3 million or 1.5% of total loans at December
31, 2003.
Deposits. Total deposits decreased $17.1 million or 5.7% to $281.3 million
at March 31, 2004 from $298.4 million at December 31, 2003. The decrease
occurred in all of the deposit categories primarily due to normal seasonal
outflows and the customers ability to withdraw deposit balances as needed.
Savings deposits decreased to $51.8 million at March 31, 2004 from $55.4
million at December 31, 2003, a decrease of $3.6 million or 6.5%. NOW
deposits decreased to $62.8 million at March 31, 2004 from $65.7 million at
December 31, 2003, a decrease of $2.9 million or 4.4%. Money market
deposits decreased to $21.5 million at March 31, 2004 from $23.8 million at
December 31, 2003, a decrease of $2.3 million or 9.6%. Prestige investment
accounts decreased to $11.8 million at March 31, 2004 from $14.6 million at
December 31, 2003, a decrease of $2.8 million or 19.2%. Demand deposits
decreased to $37.2 million at March 31, 2004 from $41.2 million at December
31, 2003, a decrease of $4.0 million or 9.7%. Certificates of deposit
decreased to $96.3 million at March 31, 2004 from $97.8 million at December
31, 2003, a decrease of $1.5 million or 1.6%.
Borrowings. Total advances from the FHLB as of March 31, 2004 decreased by
$4.3 million to $100.7 million from $105.0 million at December 31, 2003.
The continued use of borrowed funds reflects additional funding needed to
support the growth in net loans and is a low cost funding alternative.
Shareholders' Equity. Shareholders' equity increased by $1.6 million or
3.9% from $40.7 million at December 31, 2003 to $42.3 million at March 31,
2004. The increase was due to cumulative earnings exceeding dividends
declared and a $687,865 increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of business, the Bank
is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the
financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include
commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. The instruments
involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk. The contract amounts
of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in
particular classes of financial instruments. At March 31, 2004 and 2003,
the following financial instruments, whose contract amounts represent
credit risk, were outstanding.
March 31
(000's omitted)
2004 2003
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1. Unused Commitments:
A. Revolving, open-end lines secured by
1-4 family residential properties,
e.g., Home Equity lines $13,631 $11,310
B. Credit card lines 0 6,343
C. Secured real estate loans 17,661 11,252
D. Lines of Credit, Reserve Checking,
Municipal Loans 25,917 21,496
2. Financial Standby Letters of Credit: 512 206
Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
In Management's opinion, there have been no material changes in the
reported market risks since December 31, 2003 as reported in Item 7A of the
Annual Report on Form 10K.
Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management, including the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this
report. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls
and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported as and when required.
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial
reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during
the Company's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or that is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over
financial reporting.
PART II
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Item 1: None
Item 2: During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company
repurchased 1,733 shares of its common stock.
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COMPANY PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
(d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
(c) Total Number of Dollar Value) of
(a) Total Number of (b) Average Price Shares (or Units) Shares (or Units) that
Shares Paid Purchased as Part of may yet be Purchased
or Units) per Share Publicly Announced under the Plans or
Period Purchased (or Unit) ($) Plans or Programs Programs
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<s> <c> <c> <c> <c>
January 1, 2004 through January 31, 2004 760 $ 88.25 760 18,997
February 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004 363 $ 88.99 363 18,614
March 1, 2004 through March 31, 2004 610 $ 90.31 610 18,004
Total 1,733 $ 89.13 1,733 18,004
Item 3: None
Item 4: None
Item 5: None
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(A) Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a - 14 (a)/15d - 14(a) Certifications
Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 Certifications
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
During the Registrant's fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Registrant
furnished one report on Form 8-K - "Disclosure of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" under Item 12, dated February 6, 2004, reporting its
issuance of a press release announcing the Company's earnings for the
quarter ended December 31, 2003 and including a copy of the press release
as an exhibit.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY
May 13, 2004 /s/ Peter A. Blyberg
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Peter A. Blyberg, President and
Chief Executive Officer
May 13, 2004 /s/ Timothy R. Maynard
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Timothy R. Maynard, Chief Financial
Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certifications
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications
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