FFLC BANCORP, INC. 2000 ANNUAL REPORT OUR MISSION Our mission is to operate First Federal Savings Bank as a community bank, in a manner consistent with the high expectations of our shareholders, customers and employees. We will achieve attractive financial results for our stockholders, provide quality financial services and products to our customers, and offer rewarding careers to our employees, while maintaining a high level of personal service and integrity. The Company's primary goals are to: o provide an attractive return to its shareholders, as measured by long-term capital appreciation and the continued payment of reasonable dividends, o provide a competitive, progressive and profitable array of financial services and products, in a manner focused on excellent customer service, o attract and retain highly-motivated, top-quality employees, and o make a positive impact on the communities that we serve. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 evidences Congress' determination that the disclosure of forward-looking information is desirable for investors and encourages such disclosure by providing a safe harbor for forward-looking statements by corporate management. This Annual Report, including the Letter to Stockholders and the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development, growth projections and results of the Company's business include, but are not limited to, the growth of the economy, interest rate movements, timely development by the Company of technology enhancements for its products and operating systems, the impact of competitive products, services and pricing, customer business requirements, Congressional legislation and similar matters. Readers of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which are subject to influence by the named risk factors and unanticipated future events. Actual results, accordingly, may differ materially from management expectations. CONTENTS Page ---- Corporate Profile, Corporate Organization and General Information ........1 Office Locations and Common Stock Prices and Dividends ...................2 Consolidated Financial Highlights ........................................3 Letter to Stockholders .................................................4-5 First Federal Website and Online Banking................................6-7 Selected Consolidated Financial Data and Financial Ratios...............8-9 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ............................10-20 Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................21-51 Independent Auditors' Report.............................................52 Directors and Officers of FFLC Bancorp, Inc..............................53 Directors and Officers of First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County......54 Employees ...............................................................55 Inside Cover CORPORATE PROFILE FFLC Bancorp, Inc. ("FFLC" or the "Holding Company") was incorporated in Delaware on September 16, 1993, and acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County (the "Bank") (together, the "Company") in connection with the Bank's conversion to stock form on January 4, 1994. The Holding Company is a savings and loan holding company subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") which transacts its business through its subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank is a community-oriented savings institution which offers a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses primarily located in Lake County, Sumter County and Citrus County, Florida. The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") through the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). CORPORATE ORGANIZATION Holding Company FFLC Bancorp, Inc. Thrift Subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County Affiliate of Thrift Subsidiary Lake County Service Corporation GENERAL INFORMATION Corporate Headquarters 800 North Boulevard West, Post Office Box 490420, Leesburg, Florida 34749-0420 Telephone: Local (352) 787-3311 Toll Free (877) 955-2265 Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Leesburg Community Building located at 109 East Dixie Avenue in Leesburg at 2:00 p.m. on May 10, 2001. Form 10-K A copy of the Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by stockholders without charge upon written request to Sandra L. Rutschow, Vice President - Secretary, FFLC Bancorp, Inc., Post Office Box 490420, Leesburg, Florida 34749-0420. The Company's SEC filings are also available at our web site, http://www.1stfederal.com. Stockholder Assistance Stockholders requiring a change of address, records or information about lost certificates, dividend checks or dividend reinvestment should contact: Registrar and Transfer Company 10 Commerce Drive Cranford, New Jersey 07016 800-368-5948 Website: rtco.com Corporate Counsel George W. Murphy, Jr. Muldoon, Murphy & Faucette LLP 5101 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, D.C. 20016 Independent Auditors Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA Certified Public Accountants 930 Woodcock Road, Suite 211 Orlando, Florida 32803 [FIRST FEDERAL LOGO HERE] [OFFICE LOCATIONS] [GRAPHIC - MAP INSERT MAP - HALF PAGE] COMMON STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS FFLC's common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation - National Market System ("NASDAQ - National Market System") under the symbol FFLC. The following table sets forth market price information, based on closing prices, as reported by the NASDAQ -National Market System for the common stock high and low closing sales prices and the amount of dividends paid on the common stock for the periods indicated. See Note 20 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of quarterly financial data. Cash Dividends Paid High Low Per Share Quarter Ended: March 31, 1999.......................... 18.500 15.500 .11 June 30, 1999 .......................... 19.000 16.000 .11 September 30, 1999...................... 18.125 17.500 .11 December 31, 1999....................... 17.875 13.250 .11 March 31, 2000.......................... 15.250 11.250 .12 June 30, 2000 .......................... 13.250 11.375 .12 September 30, 2000...................... 14.250 12.625 .12 December 31, 2000....................... 15.250 13.500 .12 As of January 29, 2001, the Company had 1,656 holders of record of common stock (includes shares held by brokers). 2 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) AT YEAR END: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Total assets ...................................... $ 711,493 590,432 463,820 Loans receivable, net ............................. $ 615,484 500,901 389,059 Securities ........................................ $ 42,717 36,909 40,392 Deposits .......................................... $ 518,885 429,274 351,030 Equity ............................................ $ 59,283 55,637 53,223 Book value per share .............................. $ 16.78 15.52 14.56 Shares outstanding ................................ 3,532,561 3,583,938 3,655,620 Equity-to-assets ratio ............................ 8.33% 9.42% 11.47% Nonperforming assets to total assets .............. .39% .47% .17% FOR THE YEAR: Interest income ................................... $ 49,350 38,612 32,173 Net interest income after provision for loan losses $ 18,405 16,679 14,220 Net income (1) .................................... $ 5,309 4,850 4,397 Basic income per share (1) ........................ $ 1.50 1.37 1.22 Diluted income per share (1) ...................... $ 1.46 1.32 1.16 Loan originations funded .......................... $ 188,141 195,034 151,411 Return on average assets (1) ...................... .82% .93% 1.05% Return on average equity (1) ...................... 9.24% 8.88% 8.37% Average equity to average assets ratio ............ 8.88% 10.45% 12.52% Noninterest expense to average assets ............. 1.76% 1.97% 2.01% YIELDS AND RATES: Weighted Average Rate or Yield Average Rate or Yield During at December 31, Year Ended December 31, --------------- ------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Loans .................................................... 8.17% 7.88% 8.12% 7.99% 8.27% Securities................................................... 6.50% 6.22% 6.47% 5.83% 6.32% All interest-earning assets ................................. 8.02% 7.66% 7.98% 7.73% 7.96% Deposits .................................................... 5.29% 4.53% 5.07% 4.56% 4.78% All interest-bearing liabilities ............................ 5.51% 4.84% 5.28% 4.70% 4.88% Interest-rate spread (2)..................................... 2.51% 2.82% 2.70% 3.03% 3.08% Net yield on average interest-earning assets (3)............. N/A N/A 3.12% 3.48% 3.69% (1) Excludes gain in 1999 on sale of real estate held for development of $886 ($553 net of tax). (2) Average yield on all interest-earning assets less average rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities. (3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. [GRAPHIC - LOGO] Dear Stockholders: I am pleased to report that the year 2000 was a solid year for your Company. We again enjoyed a successful year, both in terms of the growth of the Bank and in operating earnings. During 2000, we continued the tradition of record net income from operations and increased quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. We also introduced our Internet banking solution, First Federal Online Banking. First Federal Savings Bank, the Company's subsidiary, set a new record for total assets, ending the year with total assets in excess of $711 million. Our success is truly a team effort, and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you - - our stockholders, our customers, our communities, and our employees - for your efforts and support as we moved through 2000 and into the year 2001. During 2000, the Company's net income from operations increased 9%, to $5.3 million from $4.8 million in 1999. As we previously reported to you, during 1999 the Company recorded a non-recurring $553,000 after-tax gain ($886,000 pre-tax) on the sale of commercial land owned by Lake County Service Corporation, a subsidiary of the Bank. With that non-recurring gain added to net income from operations for 1999, the Company's total net income for 1999 was $5.4 million. On a per share basis, basic income increased 9% to $1.50 for 2000 compared to $1.37 (or $1.52 with the non-recurring gain) per share for 1999. On a diluted basis, net income per share increased 11% to $1.46 for 2000, compared to $1.32 (or $1.47 with the non-recurring gain) for 1999. In January 2001, our Board of Directors approved an 8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, to $.13 per common share from the $.12 per common share paid for the prior four quarters. That increase continues previous annual increases since 1994, when the quarterly cash dividend was $.036 per common share (adjusted for the five-for-three stock split in November 1997). In July of 2000, we introduced our Internet banking solution, First Federal Online Banking. I am very pleased to report that First Federal Online Banking has received a warm reception from both our retail and commercial customers, and enrollments have exceeded our expectations. If you haven't had a chance to check out First Federal Online Banking, I encourage you to visit our website, 1stfederal.com, and click the "Test Drive" button; I believe you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easily and completely you can check account balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and access cash management services (for commercial customers) on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week basis. While you're at our website, I'd also encourage you to note all the other useful information, including our loan and deposit products and pricing, links to our press releases and financial reports, local weather, and links to some other "local-interest" websites. Asset growth continues to be an important focal point for the Company. The Company's total assets grew 20%, from $590.4 million at December 31, 1999 to $711.5 million at December 31, 2000. Although the pace of loan originations declined slightly during 2000 compared to 1999, the total loans receivable grew 21%, from $519.0 million to $630.4 million. During 2000, the Bank's loan originations totaled $220.1 million, compared to $238.2 million in 1999. Originations of residential loans were $106.4 million, commercial loans were $47.9 million, and consumer loans were $65.8 million for 2000. Those volume levels compare to $133.3 million, $59.2 million, and $45.7 million, respectively, for 1999. 4 The Company's growth was funded by an $89.6 million increase in the Bank's deposits, a $24 million increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances, and $7 million of cash provided from operations. During 2000, the Bank's deposits grew from $429.3 million to $518.9 million, an increase of 21%. Of the total increase in deposits, checking and other transaction accounts grew $9.5 million (or 9%), while certificates of deposit grew $80.1 million (or 25%). During 2000, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank grew 24%, from $99 million to $123 million. For 2000, cash provided from operations was $7.4 million, compared to $5.5 million for 1999. As we look forward to 2001, we are excited about finishing the remodeling of our Main Office. We appreciate our customers' patience enduring "construction dust" and the use of a temporary banking facility, while we improved and renovated our Main Office facilities. We hope you will stop by to see the improvements and let us thank you personally at our Grand Re-Opening, which we expect to occur during the second quarter of 2001. I am also pleased to report that the FFLC Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") established in January 2000, has been a success, with over 200 shareholders participating. The Plan allows registered stockholders of at least 50 shares of common stock to reinvest regular dividends on all or a portion of their common stock into additional shares. The Plan also allows participants to make optional cash purchases of common stock. The administrative costs of the Plan, including brokerage commissions for reinvestment and optional cash purchases, are paid by the Company. A booklet describing the Plan in detail was mailed to stockholders in January of 2000. If you would like more information about the Plan, please contact us. In spite of the success we enjoyed this year, the performance of the Company's stock during the first part of 2000 was negatively impacted by six consecutive interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, as well as the continued rally in technology stocks in the early months of 2000. Like most bank stocks, our stock suffered during the first part of the year, then began a recovery that continued through the rest of 2000. Our stock price was $15.25 at the beginning of 2000, declined to a low of $11.25 in March 2000, and then increased to $14.8125 at December 31, 2000. While we wish the market would consistently and fully credit us with the success we are experiencing, we remain convinced that our best strategy for creating long-term value to our stockholders is to focus on profitability and excellence in customer service. We truly appreciate the loyalty and support of our stockholders, our customers, and our employees. We remain committed to doing what we can to increase the long-term value of our Company. That commitment includes meeting our customers needs, the investment needs of our stockholders, and the needs of the communities in which we have the privilege to serve. We believe FFLC Bancorp, Inc. is well positioned to meet those needs, and we look forward to the opportunities before us. Cordially yours, /S/ Stephen T. Kurtz - -------------------- Stephen T. Kurtz President and Chief Executive Officer 5 [GRAPHIC - First Federal Logo] [GRAPHIC - Picture Insert of First Federal Website.] Visit First Federal's website at http://www.1stfederal.com. This site serves as a portal for First Federal banking services, local news, and information regarding our communities. From this site, customers can gain access to First Federal Online Banking, our fully interactive banking system that allows bill payments, account inquiries, transfer of funds and more. In addition, commercial customers can access cash management tools, make tax payments and perform payroll processing through First Federal Online Banking. Also available at 1stfederal.com is current information about the Bank's locations, products and services. Also, investors can get the latest information regarding FFLC Bancorp, including stock quotes, press releases, and financial data. 6 First Federal Online [GRAPHIC - Picture Insert of Online Banking Page] First Federal introduced First Federal Online Banking in July 2000 through the Bank's website at http://www.1stfederal.com. First Federal customers can now access practically their entire First Federal relationship through the website, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From the First Federal website, customers can take a drive of the online banking product and may enroll online. After receiving their user ID and password, customers may log-on to check balances, pay their bills online, reconcile their account statements, transfer funds from one account to another, review account histories, reorder checks and more. First Federal Online Banking is just one more added convenience to banking with First Federal. 7 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) At December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Total assets ...................................... $711,493 590,432 463,820 400,237 346,442 Loans receivable, net ............................. 615,484 500,901 389,059 315,353 227,948 Cash and cash equivalents.......................... 30,481 34,339 22,928 15,684 10,157 Securities ........................................ 42,717 36,909 40,392 58,598 98,568 Deposits .......................................... 518,885 429,274 351,030 315,390 282,664 Borrowed funds .................................... 129,376 102,914 56,789 30,000 8,198 Stockholders' equity .............................. 59,283 55,637 53,223 51,429 53,626 For the Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Interest income ................................... $ 49,350 38,612 32,173 28,156 24,218 Interest expense .................................. 30,065 21,214 17,271 15,416 12,959 Net interest income ............................... 19,285 17,398 14,902 12,740 11,259 Provision for loan losses ......................... 880 719 682 649 107 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 18,405 16,679 14,220 12,091 11,152 Noninterest income (1) ............................ 1,682 1,446 1,264 1,219 809 Noninterest expense (1) ........................... 11,414 10,313 8,446 7,473 6,644 Income before provision for income taxes (1) ...... 8,673 7,812 7,038 5,837 5,317 Provision for income taxes (1) .................... 3,364 2,962 2,641 2,083 1,478 Net income (1) .................................... 5,309 4,850 4,397 3,754 3,216 Basic income per share (1) (2) .................... 1.50 1.37 1.22 1.01 .79 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic (2) ......... 3,541,400 3,548,568 3,592,253 3,700,220 4,069,825 Diluted income per share (1) (2) .................. $ 1.46 1.32 1.16 .96 .75 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for diluted (2) .............. 3,615,740 3,677,038 3,777,085 3,911,256 4,267,992 - ------------- (1) Excludes gain on sale of real estate held for development in March 1999 of $886 ($553 net of tax) and SAIF recapitalization assessment in September, 1996 of $1,655 ($1,032 net of tax). (2) All per share amounts have been restated to reflect the five-for-three stock split in November, 1997. 8 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA: At or For the Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Return on average assets (6) .................... .82% .93% 1.05% 1.00% 0.96% Return on average equity (6) .................... 9.24% 8.88% 8.37% 7.18% 5.80% Dividend payout ratio ........................... 32.32% 28.95% 29.51% 28.51% 44.71% Average equity to average assets ................ 8.88% 10.45% 12.52% 13.93% 16.62% Total equity to total assets .................... 8.33% 9.42% 11.47% 12.85% 15.48% Interest rate spread during year(1) ............. 2.70% 3.03% 3.08% 2.86% 2.73% Net interest margin (2) ......................... 3.12% 3.48% 3.69% 3.53% 3.50% Nonperforming assets to total assets (3) ........ .39% 0.47% 0.17% 0.19% 0.30% Nonperforming loans to total loans (4) .......... .40% 0.46% 0.11% 0.07% 0.28% Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 141.51% 119.01% 514.19% 695.87% 159.61% Allowance for loan and REO losses to nonperforming assets ......... 127.49% 101.77% 281.85% 224.83% 103.51% Allowance for loan losses to gross loans ........ .56% 0.54% 0.57% 0.51% 0.45% Operating expenses to average assets (6) ........ 1.76% 1.97% 2.01% 1.99% 1.99% Operating efficiency ratio (6) .................. 54.44% 54.73% 52.25% 53.54% 55.05% Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities ... 1.09 1.11 1.14 1.16 1.18 Net interest income to noninterest expenses ..... 1.69 1.69 1.76 1.70 1.36 Total shares outstanding (5) .................... 3,532,561 3,583,938 3,655,620 3,743,988 4,062,895 Book value per common share outstanding (5) ..... $ 16.78 15.52 14.56 13.74 13.20 Number of banking offices (all full-service) .... 12 12 9 9 9 - ------------- (1) Difference between weighted average yield on all interest-earning assets and weighted average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities. (2) Based upon net interest income before provision for loan losses divided by average interest-earning assets. (3) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate. (4) Nonperforming loans consist of loans 90 days or more delinquent. (5) All per share amounts have been restated to reflect the five-for-three stock split in November, 1997. (6) Excludes gain on sale of real estate held for development in March 1999 of $886,000 ($553,000 net of tax) and SAIF recapitalization assessment in September, 1996 of $1,655,000 ($1,032,000 net of tax). 9 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County, the subsidiary of FFLC, was organized in 1934 as a federally chartered savings and loan association and converted to a federally chartered stock savings bank on January 4, 1994. The Bank's principal business continues to be attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with principal repayments on loans and investments and funds generated from operations, primarily in mortgage loans secured by one-to-four-family, owner-occupied homes, commercial loans, consumer securities and, to a lesser extent, construction loans and other loans, and multi-family residential mortgage loans. In addition, the Bank holds investments permitted by federal laws and regulations including securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies thereof. The Bank's revenues are derived principally from interest on its loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios and interest and dividends on its investment securities. The Bank is a community-oriented savings institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves. The Bank's deposit gathering and lending markets are primarily concentrated in the communities surrounding its full service offices located in Lake, Sumter and Citrus counties in central Florida. Management believes that its offices are located in communities that generally can be characterized as rural service and retirement communities with residential neighborhoods comprised predominately of one-to-four-family residences. The Bank is the largest (by asset size) locally-based financial institution in Lake County, and serves its market area with a wide selection of residential mortgage loans and other retail financial services. Management considers the Bank's reputation for financial strength and customer service as a major advantage in attracting and retaining customers in its market area and believes it benefits from its community orientation as well as its established deposit base and level of core deposits. The Company's net income from operations increased 9% to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 from $4.8 million for the 1999 period. The Bank's total assets increased 20.5% to $711.5 million at December 31, 2000 from $590.4 million at December 31, 1999. That increase resulted primarily from a 22.9% increase in net loans receivable to $615.5 million at December 31, 2000 from $500.9 million at December 31, 1999, reflecting increased local loan demand. Cash and cash equivalents decreased 11.2% to $30.5 million at December 31, 2000 from $34.3 million at December 31, 1999. Securities increased 15.7% or $5.8 million during 2000. Deposits increased 20.9% to $518.9 million at December 31, 2000 from $429.3 million at December 31, 1999. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased $24 million, to $123 million at December 31, 2000 from $99 million at December 31, 1999. 10 REGULATION AND LEGISLATION General The operating results of the Bank are affected by Federal laws and regulations and the Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), as its chartering agency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), as the deposit insurer. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC under the SAIF ("Savings Association Insurance Fund"). The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial institutions. The OTS and the FDIC conduct periodic examinations to test the Bank's compliance with various regulatory requirements. The activities of the Company and the Bank are governed by the Home Owner's Loan Act, as amended (the "HOLA"), and, in certain respects, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the "FDIA"). A more complete description of the HOLA and FDIA is included in the Form 10-K. Capital Requirements The OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet three capital standards: a 1.5% tangible capital standard; a 3% leverage (core capital) ratio; and an 8% risk-based capital standard. Under the OTS final rule implementing FDICIA, generally, a well-capitalized institution is defined as one that meets the following capital standards: a 5% tangible capital standard; a 6% leverage (core capital) ratio; and a 10% risk-based capital standard, and has not been notified by its Federal banking agency that it is in a "troubled condition." At December 31, 2000, the Bank met each of its capital requirements and met the criteria of a "well-capitalized" institution as defined above. Insurance of Deposit Accounts The FDIC has adopted a risk-based deposit insurance system that assesses deposit insurance premiums according to the level of risk involved in an institution's activities. An institution's risk category is based upon whether the institution is classified as "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized" or "less than adequately capitalized" and one of three supervisory subcategories within each capital group. The supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned is based on a supervisory evaluation and information which the FDIC determines to be relevant to the institution's financial condition and the risk posed to the deposit insurance fund. Effective January 1, 1997, the FDIC lowered the annual assessment rates for SAIF members to 0 to 27 basis points. The FDIC has authority to raise premiums if deemed necessary. If such action is taken, it could have an adverse effect on the earnings of the institution. Under the FDIA, insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or the OTS. The management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance. CREDIT RISK The Bank's primary business is lending on residential real estate, an activity with the inherent risk of generating potential loan losses the magnitude of which depend on a variety of factors affecting borrowers which are beyond the control of the Bank. The Bank has underwriting guidelines and credit review procedures designed to minimize such credit losses. 11 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's results of operations are dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its interest-earning assets, primarily its loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities, and its interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of deposits and borrowings. The operating expenses of the Company principally consist of employee compensation, occupancy expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and other general and administrative expenses. The Company's results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them. 12 The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average costs; (iii) net interest/dividend income; (iv) interest-rate spread; (v) net interest margin; and (vi) weighted average yields and rates at December 31, 2000. Yields and costs were derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. The average balance of loans receivable includes loans on which the Company has discontinued accruing interest. The yields and costs include fees which are considered to constitute adjustments to yields. Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Yield At Average Average December 31, Average Yield/ Average Yield/ 2000 Balance Interest Cost Balance nterest Cost ---- ------- -------- ---- ------- ------- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans receivable............................. 8.17% $ 562,392 45,656 8.12% $ 442,213 35,315 7.99% Securities................................... 6.50 37,382 2,417 6.47 37,951 2,213 5.83 Other interest-earning assets (1)............ 6.55 19,026 1,277 6.71 19,404 1,084 5.59 ------- ------ ------- ------ Total interest-earning assets....... 8.02 618,800 49,350 7.98 499,568 38,612 7.73 ------ ------ Noninterest-earning assets......................... 28,090 23,062 ------- -------- Total assets........................ $ 646,890 $ 522,630 ======= ======= Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW and money market accounts................................ 2.67 82,710 2,182 2.64 66,892 1,631 2.44 Passbook and statement savings accounts................................ 1.99 20,179 421 2.09 22,170 485 2.19 Certificates................................. 6.19 356,219 20,672 5.80 285,898 14,967 5.24 FHLB advances................................ 6.18 104,647 6,497 6.21 74,515 4,038 5.42 Other borrowings............................. 5.25 5,729 293 5.11 1,916 93 4.85 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total interest-bearing liabilities....................... 5.51 569,484 30,065 5.28 451,391 21,214 4.70 ------ ------ Noninterest-bearing deposits....................... 13,221 10,411 Noninterest-bearing liabilities.................... 6,756 6,202 Stockholders' equity............................... 57,429 54,626 ------- -------- Total liabilities and equity........ $ 646,890 $ 522,630 ======= ======= Net interest-earning assets and interest-rate spread (2)..................... 2.51% $ 49,316 2.70% $ 48,177 3.03% ==== ======= ==== ======= ==== Net interest income and net margin (3)................................... $ 19,285 3.12% $ 17,398 3.48% ====== ==== ====== ==== Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities.............. 1.09 1.11 ==== ==== Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 1998 -------------------------------------- Average Average Yield/ Balance Interest Cost ------- -------- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans receivable............................. $ 343,967 28,450 8.27% Securities................................... 44,533 2,814 6.32 Other interest-earning assets (1)............ 15,606 909 5.82 -------- ------- Total interest-earning assets....... 404,106 32,173 7.96 ------ Noninterest-earning assets......................... 15,130 -------- Total assets........................ $ 419,236 ======= Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW and money market accounts................................ 49,862 1,088 2.18 Passbook and statement savings accounts................................ 23,683 517 2.18 Certificates................................. 246,375 13,674 5.55 FHLB advances................................ 33,718 1,991 5.90 Other borrowings............................. 14 1 7.14 --------- -------- Total interest-bearing liabilities....................... 353,652 17,271 4.88 ------ Noninterest-bearing deposits....................... 7,602 Noninterest-bearing liabilities.................... 5,473 Stockholders' equity............................... 52,509 ------- Total liabilities and equity........ $ 419,236 ======= Net interest-earning assets and interest-rate spread (2)..................... $ 50,454 3.08% ======= ==== Net interest income and net margin (3)................................... $ 14,902 3.69% ====== ==== Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities.............. 1.14 ==== - ------------- (1) Includes interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and FHLB Stock. (2) Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities. (3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. 13 The following table discloses the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume) and (iii) changes attributable to changes in rate/volume (changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume). Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2000 vs. 1999 1999 vs. 1998 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease) --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Due to Due to --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Rate/ Rate/ Rate Volume Volume Net Rate Volume Volume Net ---- ------ ------ --- ---- ------ ------ --- (Dollars in thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loan receivable, net............ $ 585 9,597 159 10,341 (981) 8,126 (280) 6,865 Securities .................... 241 (33) (4) 204 (217) (416) 32 (601) Other interest-earning (1)...... 218 (21) (4) 193 (37) 221 (9) 175 ------ ------ ---- ------- ------ ------ ---- ------ Total............... 1,044 9,543 151 10,738 (1,235) 7,931 (257) 6,439 ----- ----- --- ------ ----- ----- ---- ----- Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW and money market accounts... 134 385 32 551 128 371 44 543 Passbook and statement savings accounts.................. (22) (44) 2 (64) 1 (33) - (32) Certificates.................... 1,624 3,682 399 5,705 (776) 2,193 (124) 1,293 FHLB advances................... 588 1,633 238 2,459 (164) 2,409 (198) 2,047 Other borrowings................ 5 185 10 200 - 136 (44) 92 ------- ------ ---- ------ ------- ------ ---- ------- Total............... 2,329 5,841 681 8,851 (811) 5,076 (322) 3,943 ----- ----- --- ------ ----- ----- ---- ----- Net change in net interest income.......................... $(1,285) 3,702 (530) 1,887 (424) 2,855 65 2,496 ===== ===== === ====== ===== ===== ==== ===== - -------------- (1) Includes interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and FHLB Stock. 14 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by OTS regulations. That requirement, which varies periodically depending upon economic conditions and deposit flows, is based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings. The current required ratio is 4%. The Bank historically has maintained a level of liquid assets in excess of the regulatory requirement. Liquid assets consist of cash, cash equivalents and short- and intermediate-term U.S. Government and government agency securities. The maintenance of liquid assets allows for the possibility of disintermediation when interest rates fluctuate. The Bank's liquidity ratios were 10.3% and 18.7% at December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The Bank's sources of funds include proceeds from payments and prepayments on mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the maturities of investment securities and deposits. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and investment securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit inflows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by local conditions, general interest rates, and regulatory changes. At December 31, 2000, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate $13.2 million of loans, to fund unused lines of credit of $34.8 million, to fund the undisbursed portion of loans in process of $12.1 million and $1.5 million in outstanding standby letters of credit. The Bank believes that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its commitments. At December 31, 2000, certificates of deposit which were scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $316.3 million. Management believes, based on past experience, that a significant portion of these funds will remain with the Bank. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS As a federally-chartered financial institution, the Bank is required to maintain certain minimum amounts of regulatory capital. Regulatory capital is not a valuation allowance and has not been created by charges against earnings. The following table provides a summary of the capital requirements, the Bank's regulatory capital and the amounts in excess at December 31, 2000: Tangible Core Risk-Based --------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- % of % of % of Risk- Adjusted Adjusted Weighted Amount Assets Amount Assets Amount Assets ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (Dollars in thousands) Regulatory capital....... $ 55,470 7.80% $ 55,470 7.80% $ 58,702 13.17% Requirement.............. 10,670 1.50 21,340 3.00 35,648 8.00 ------- ---- ------ ---- ------ ----- Excess ................ $ 44,800 6.30% $ 34,130 4.80% $ 23,054 5.17% ======== ==== ====== ==== ====== ===== MARKET RISK Market risk is the risk of loss from changes in market prices and rates. The Company's market risk arises primarily from interest-rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages its interest-rate risk exposure. The measurement of market risk associated with financial instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-balance-sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments, which reflect changes in market prices and rates, can be found in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's primary objective in managing interest-rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on the Bank's net interest income and capital, while adjusting the Company's asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. The Company relies primarily on its asset-liability management to control interest-rate risk. However, a sudden and substantial increase in interest rates may adversely impact the Company's earnings, to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. The Company does not engage in trading activities. 15 ASSET /LIABILITY MANAGEMENT The Bank's primary mission is to provide home ownership by offering permanent and construction residential mortgage loans and consumer financing and by providing conveniently located depository facilities with transaction, savings and certificate accounts. The Bank's goal is to continue to be a well-capitalized and profitable operation that provides service that is professional, efficient and courteous. The Bank seeks to fulfill its mission and accomplish its goals by pursuing the following strategies: (i) emphasizing lending in the one-to-four-family residential mortgage market; (ii) controlling interest-rate risk; (iii) managing deposit pricing and asset growth; (iv) emphasizing cost control; and (v) maintaining asset quality by investing in mortgage-backed securities which, in management's judgment, provide a balance between yield and safety in a home mortgage related investment. It is management's intention to continue to employ these strategies over the foreseeable future. The Bank's profitability, like that of most financial institutions, is dependent to a large extent upon its net interest income, which is the difference between its interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities, and its interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings. Financial institutions continue to be affected by general changes in levels of interest rates and other economic factors beyond their control. At December 31, 2000, the Bank's one-year interest sensitivity gap (the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets anticipated by the Bank to mature or reprice within one year and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities anticipated by the Bank to mature or reprice within one year) as a percentage of total assets was a positive 8.92%. Generally, an institution with a positive gap would experience an increase in net interest income in a period of rising interest rates or a decrease in net interest income in a period of declining interest rates. However, certain shortcomings are inherent in the sensitivity analysis presented above. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different manners to changes in market interest rates. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the Bank will be able to maintain its net interest-rate spread as market interest rates fluctuate. The Bank monitors its interest-rate risk through the Asset/Liability Committee which meets monthly and reports the results of such monitoring quarterly to the Board of Directors. The Bank's policy is to seek to maintain a balance between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities so that the Bank's cumulative one-year gap ratio is within a range which management believes is conducive to maintaining profitability without incurring undue risk. The Bank has increased its investment in adjustable-rate and shorter average life, fixed-rate mortgage-related securities in order to position itself against the consequences of rising interest rates. The Bank also maintains liquid assets in excess of the regulatory requirement, allowing for the possibility of disintermediation when interest rates fluctuate. The Bank's liquidity ratio of 10.3% at December 31, 2000 is significantly higher than the regulatory requirement of 4%. In addition, the Bank's large stable core deposit base resulting from its continuing commitment to quality customer service has historically provided it with a steady source of funds. 16 The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2000 that are expected to reprice, based upon certain assumptions, in each of the future periods shown. More More More More More than than than than than Three Six One Three Five More Three Months Months Year Years Years than Months to Six to 12 to 3 to 5 to 10 Ten or Less Months Months Years Years Years Years Total -------- ------- ------ ------- -------- ------- ------ ------- Rate-sensitive assets: Mortgage loans, net of LIP .. $113,624 65,846 79,077 165,083 45,879 24,558 13,824 507,891 Commercial and consumer loans ..................... 28,313 10,633 17,891 41,222 10,741 1,412 207 110,419 Mortgage-backed securities ................ 5,083 3,742 1,996 2,202 569 643 159 14,394 Interest-earning deposits ... 14,445 -- -- -- -- -- -- 14,445 Investment securities ....... 1,376 -- 5,001 12,967 -- -- -- 19,344 Mutual funds ................ 8,979 -- -- -- -- -- -- 8,979 FHLB stock .................. 6,150 -- -- -- -- -- -- 6,150 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest-earning assets ........... 177,970 80,221 103,965 221,474 57,189 26,613 14,190 681,622 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Rate-sensitive liabilities: Deposits: Savings accounts .......... 1,328 1,236 2,221 6,283 3,533 3,465 1,077 19,143 NOW and money market accounts ...... 6,004 5,587 10,037 28,385 15,967 15,657 4,872 86,509 Certificates .............. 60,121 46,211 139,584 146,564 7,418 -- -- 399,898 Borrowed funds .............. 6,376 -- 20,000 89,000 14,000 -- -- 129,376 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest-bearing liabilities ...... 73,829 53,034 171,842 270,232 40,918 19,122 5,949 634,926 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Interest-sensitivity gap ........ $104,141 27,187 (67,877) (48,758) 16,271 7,491 8,241 46,696 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Cumulative interest- sensitivity gap ........... $104,141 131,329 63,452 14,693 30,964 38,455 46,696 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Cumulative interest-earning assets .................... $177,970 258,192 362,157 583,630 640,819 667,432 681,622 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Cumulative interest-bearing liabilities ............... $ 73,829 126,863 298,705 568,937 609,855 628,977 634,926 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Cumulative interest-sensitivity gap as a percentage of total assets .............. 14.64% 18.46% 8.92% 2.07% 4.35% 5.40% 6.56% ======== ======== ======== ====== ======== ======== ======== Cumulative interest-earning assets as a percentage of cumulative interest-bearing liabilities ............... 241.06% 203.52% 121.24% 102.58% 105.08% 106.11% 107.35% ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== 17 COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 TO DECEMBER 31, 1999 General Operating Results. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $5.3 million, or $1.50 and $1.46 per basic and diluted share, respectively, compared to $5.4 million, or $1.52 and $1.47 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the comparable period in 1999. Net income for the 1999 period included a gain on sale of real estate held for development of $886,000 ($553,000, net of tax). Without the 1999 gain on sale, net income for 2000 exceeded net income for the 1999 period by $460,000 or 9.5%. An increase in interest income of $10.7 million, partially offset by increases in interest expense of $8.9 million and noninterest expense of $1.1 million contributed to the increase in net income during the current year. Interest Income. Interest income increased $10.7 million or 27.8%, from $38.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 to $49.4 million for the comparable period in 2000. The increase was due to a $119.2 million or 23.9% increase in average interest-earning assets outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to the 1999 period and an increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets from 7.73% for the year ended December 31, 1999 to 7.98% for the year ended December 31, 2000. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $8.9 million or 41.7%, from $21.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 to $30.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. The increase was due to an increase of $118.1 million in average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased from $451.4 million outstanding during the year ended December 31, 1999 to $569.5 million outstanding during the comparable period for 2000. The average yield paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased from 4.70% for the year ended December 31, 1999 to 5.28% for the comparable 2000 period. Noninterest Income. Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 1999 exceeded noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2000 primarily as a result of the previously discussed pretax gain on sale of real estate held for development recognized during 1999, partially offset by an increase of $201,000 in deposit account fees during the 2000 period. Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased by $1.1 million or 10.7%, from $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 to $11.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $506,000, occupancy expense of $370,000 and data processing expense of $288,000, all of which related to the overall growth of the Company. Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for federal and state income taxes decreased from $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 (an effective tax rate of 37.9%) to $3.4 million (an effective tax rate of 38.8%) for the corresponding period for 2000. 18 COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 General Operating Results. Net income for the year ended December 31, 1999, was $5.4 million or $1.52 per basic income per share, compared to net income for the year ended December 31, 1998 of $4.4 million or $1.22 per basic income per share. The increase in net income was primarily the result of an increase of $2.5 million in net interest income before provision for loan losses for 1999, partially offset by an increase of $1.9 million in noninterest expenses in 1999. Interest Income. Interest income increased $6.4 million, or 20.0%, from $32.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $38.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase was due to an increase in the average balance of total interest-earning assets, primarily loans, from $404.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $499.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1999, an increase of $95.5 million, or 23.6%, partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets from 7.96% for the year ended December 31, 1998 to 7.73% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The average yield on loans decreased from 8.27% for the year ended December 31, 1998 to 7.99% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The average yield on securities decreased from 6.32% for the year ended December 31, 1998 to 5.83% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The average yield on other interest earning assets decreased from 5.82% for the year ended December 31, 1998 to 5.59% for the year ended December 31, 1999. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $3.9 million from $17.3 million at December 31, 1998 to $21.2 million at December 31, 1999. The increase was due to a $97.7 million or 27.6% increase in the average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities from $353.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $451.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 offset in part by a decrease in the weighted-average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities from 4.88% during 1998 to 4.70% in 1999. Provision for Loan Losses. The Bank's provision for loan losses increased from $682,000 for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $719,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase of $37,000 reflects the Bank's continuing policy of evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses and prevailing standards within the thrift industry. Generally, such evaluation includes consideration of the level of nonperforming loans and the level and composition of the Bank's loan portfolio. Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased from $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase was primarily due to a $886,000 gain recognized in 1999 from the sale of real estate held for development and a $117,000 increase in other service charges and fees. Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits and occupancy expense. Noninterest expense increased $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 compared to 1998. The increase was primarily due to a $998,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits and a $459,000 increase in occupancy expense, all of which resulted from the growth of the Company. Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for federal and state income taxes increased from $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. The effective tax rate increased from 37.5% for the year ended December 31, 1998 to 37.9% for the year ended December 31, 1999. 19 IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of the Bank's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Bank are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Bank's performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services. 20 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) December 31, ------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Assets Cash and due from banks ............................................ $ 16,036 17,313 Interest-bearing deposits .......................................... 14,445 17,026 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents ....................... 30,481 34,339 Securities available for sale ...................................... 42,717 36,909 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,552 in 2000 and $2,811 in 1999 .......................................... 615,484 500,901 Accrued interest receivable: Securities .................................................. 506 407 Loans receivable ............................................ 3,244 2,408 Premises and equipment, net ........................................ 11,490 9,386 Foreclosed real estate ............................................. 276 400 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost .............................. 6,150 4,950 Deferred income taxes .............................................. 240 -- Other assets ....................................................... 905 732 --------- --------- Total ........................................... $ 711,493 590,432 ========= ========= Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities: Noninterest-bearing demand deposits ......................... 13,335 11,100 NOW and money market accounts ............................... 86,509 77,293 Savings accounts ............................................ 19,143 21,110 Certificates ................................................ 399,898 319,771 --------- --------- Total deposits .................................. 518,885 429,274 --------- --------- Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ............................... 123,000 99,000 Other borrowed funds ............................................... 6,376 3,914 Deferred income taxes .............................................. -- 102 Accrued expenses and other liabilities ............................. 3,949 2,505 --------- --------- Total liabilities ............................... 652,210 534,795 --------- --------- Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 9 and 12) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding ...................................... -- -- Common stock, $.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized, 4,491,646 in 2000 and 4,447,461 in 1999 shares issued . 45 44 Additional paid-in-capital .................................. 31,010 30,273 Retained income ............................................. 47,132 43,539 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ............... 81 (182) Treasury stock, at cost (959,085 shares in 2000 and 863,523 shares in 1999) ............................... (18,985) (17,721) Stock held by Incentive Plan Trusts ......................... -- (316) --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity ...................... 59,283 55,637 --------- --------- Total ........................................... $ 711,493 590,432 ========= ========= See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 21 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Income ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Interest income: Loans receivable ........................................ $ 45,656 35,315 28,450 Securities available for sale ........................... 2,417 1,798 1,169 Securities held to maturity ............................. -- 415 1,645 Other interest-earning assets ........................... 1,277 1,084 909 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total interest income ............................. 49,350 38,612 32,173 ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest expense: Deposits ................................................ 23,275 17,083 15,279 Borrowed funds .......................................... 6,790 4,131 1,992 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total interest expense ............................ 30,065 21,214 17,271 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income ............................... 19,285 17,398 14,902 Provision for loan losses ...................................... 880 719 682 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 18,405 16,679 14,220 ---------- ---------- ---------- Noninterest income: Deposit account fees .................................... 825 624 558 Other service charges and fees .......................... 679 735 618 Gain on sale of real estate held for development ........ -- 886 -- Other ................................................... 178 87 88 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total noninterest income .......................... 1,682 2,332 1,264 ---------- ---------- ---------- Noninterest expense: Salaries and employee benefits .......................... 6,722 6,216 5,218 Occupancy expense ....................................... 1,889 1,519 1,060 Deposit insurance premium ............................... 90 214 195 Advertising and promotion ............................... 328 333 278 Data processing expense ................................. 900 612 477 Professional services ................................... 297 282 303 Other ................................................... 1,188 1,137 915 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total noninterest expense ......................... 11,414 10,313 8,446 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes ..................................... 8,673 8,698 7,038 Income taxes ...................................... 3,364 3,296 2,641 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income ..................................................... $ 5,309 5,402 4,397 ========== ========== ========== Basic income per share of common stock ......................... $ 1.50 1.52 1.22 ========== ========== ========== Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for basic ........ 3,541,400 3,548,568 3,592,253 ========== ========== ========== Diluted income per share of common stock ....................... $ 1.46 1.47 1.16 ========== ========== ========== Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted ...... 3,615,740 3,677,038 3,777,085 ========== ========== ========== See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 22 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Stock Held By Accumulated Additional Incentive Other Total Common Paid-In Treasury Plan Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' Stock Capital Stock Trusts Income Income (Loss) Equity ------- --------- -------- ---------- ------ ------------ -------- Balance at December 31, 1997 .............. $ 43 28,265 (12,466) (947) 36,622 (88) 51,429 ------- Comprehensive income: Net income ......................... -- -- -- -- 4,397 -- 4,397 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $14 ......................... -- -- -- -- -- 23 23 ------- Comprehensive income ...................... 4,420 ------- Net proceeds from the issuance of 58,895 shares of common stock .............................. 1 359 -- -- -- -- 360 Shares committed to participants in incentive plans (109,794 shares remain uncommitted at December 31, 1998) .............. -- 662 -- 316 -- -- 978 Dividends paid, net of $38 of dividends on ESOP shares recorded as compensation expense ............................ -- -- -- -- (1,305) -- (1,305) Purchase of treasury stock, 148,263 shares ..................... -- -- (2,659) -- -- -- (2,659) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1998 .............. $ 44 29,286 (15,125) (631) 39,714 (65) 53,223 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= (continued) See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 23 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Continued ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Stock Held By Accumulated Additional Incentive Other Total Common Paid-In Treasury Plan Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' Stock Capital Stock Trusts Income Income (Loss) Equity ------- --------- ---------- ---------- ------ -------------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1998 $ 44 29,286 (15,125) (631) 39,714 (65) 53,223 ------- Comprehensive income: Net income -- -- -- -- 5,402 -- 5,402 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $70 -- -- -- -- -- (117) (117) ------- ------- Comprehensive income 5,285 ------- Net proceeds from the issuance of 75,420 shares of common stock -- 453 -- -- -- -- 453 Shares committed to participants in incentive plans (57,355 shares remain uncommitted at December 31, 1999) -- 534 -- 315 -- -- 849 Dividends paid, net of $23 of dividends on ESOP shares recorded as compensation expense -- -- -- -- (1,577) -- (1,577) Purchase of treasury stock, 147,102 shares -- -- (2,596) -- -- -- (2,596) ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1999 $ 44 30,273 (17,721) (316) 43,539 (182) 55,637 ======= ======= ======= ====== ======= ======= ======= (continued) 24 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Continued ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Stock Held By Accumulated Additional Incentive Other Total Common Paid-In Treasury Plan Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' Stock Capital Stock Trusts Income Income (Loss) Equity ------- -------- --------- -------- ------- ------------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1999 $ 44 30,273 (17,721) (316) 43,539 (182) 55,637 ------- Comprehensive income: Net income -- -- -- -- 5,309 -- 5,309 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $158 -- -- -- -- -- 263 263 ------- Comprehensive income 5,572 ------- Net proceeds from the issuance of 34,217 shares of common stock, stock options exercised 1 210 -- -- -- -- 211 Net proceeds from the issuance of 9,968 shares of common stock under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan -- 132 -- -- -- -- 132 Shares committed to participants in incentive plans (2,735 shares remain uncommitted at December 31, 2000) -- 395 -- 316 -- -- 711 Dividends paid -- -- -- -- (1,716) -- (1,716) Purchase of treasury stock, 95,562 shares -- -- (1,264) -- -- -- (1,264) ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2000 $ 45 31,010 (18,985) -- 47,132 81 59,283 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 25 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ($ in thousands) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 5,309 5,402 4,397 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Provision for loan losses 880 719 682 Depreciation 760 575 406 Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate 4 (34) (36) Gain on sale of real estate held for development -- (886) -- Credit for deferred income taxes (500) (112) (467) Shares committed and dividends to incentive plan participants 711 872 1,016 Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities 5 69 (10) Net deferral of loan fees and costs (58) (372) (193) Increase in accrued interest receivable (935) (573) (108) Increase in other assets (173) (188) (92) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,444 11 (187) --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 7,447 5,483 5,408 --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities of securities held to maturity -- 3,428 13,788 Purchase of securities available for sale (13,411) (10,483) (9,555) Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities of securities available for sale 8,019 10,282 14,020 Loan disbursements (188,141) (195,034) (151,411) Principal repayments on loans 72,274 82,465 77,353 Purchase of premises and equipment, net (2,864) (4,364) (690) Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (1,200) (2,150) (496) Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate 582 150 40 Proceeds from sale of real estate held for development -- 1,008 -- --------- --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (124,741) (114,698) (56,951) --------- --------- --------- (continued) 26 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued ($ in thousands) Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Cash flows from financing activities: Net increase in deposits 89,611 78,244 35,640 Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances 24,000 43,000 26,000 Net increase in other borrowed funds 2,462 3,125 789 Issuance of common stock 343 453 360 Purchase of treasury stock (1,264) (2,596) (2,659) Cash dividends paid (1,716) (1,600) (1,343) --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities 113,436 120,626 58,787 --------- --------- --------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (3,858) 11,411 7,244 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 34,339 22,928 15,684 --------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 30,481 34,339 22,928 ========= ========= ========= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ 29,829 20,795 17,564 ========= ========= ========= Income taxes $ 3,700 3,456 3,076 ========= ========= ========= Noncash investing and financing activities: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax $ 263 (117) 23 ========= ========= ========= Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate $ 826 425 193 ========= ========= ========= Loans originated on sales of foreclosed real estate $ 364 275 297 ========= ========= ========= Loans funded by and sold to correspondent $ 1,121 6,988 8,383 ========= ========= ========= Transfer securities from held to maturity to available for sale upon adoption of FAS 133 $ -- 14,784 -- ========= ========= ========= See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 27 FFLC BANCORP, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies FFLC Bancorp, Inc. (the "Holding Company") was incorporated in Delaware on September 16, 1993, and acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County (the "Bank") in connection with the Bank's conversion to stock form on January 4, 1994. The Holding Company is a savings and loan holding company subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") which transacts its business through its subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank is a community-oriented savings institution which offers a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses primarily located in Lake County, Sumter County and Citrus County, Florida. The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") through the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Holding Company, the Bank, and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lake County Service Corporation (the "Service Corporation"). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. General. The accounting and reporting policies of FFLC Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together, the "Company") conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the thrift industry. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Company: Use of Estimates. In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and foreclosed real estate. Cash and Cash Equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks and interest-bearing deposits. The Bank is required to maintain certain average reserve balances pursuant to regulations of the Federal Reserve Board. These balances must be maintained in the form of vault cash or noninterest bearing deposits at a Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank met this requirement at December 31, 2000 and 1999. Securities. The Company may classify its securities as either trading, held to maturity or available for sale. Trading securities are held principally for resale and recorded at their fair values. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included immediately in earnings. Held-to-maturity securities are those which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities consist of securities not classified as trading securities nor as held-to-maturity securities. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from income and reported in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific-identification method. Premiums and discounts on securities available for sale are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. 28 Loans Receivable. Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are reported at their outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield of the related loan. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management's periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures. Foreclosed Real Estate. Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the real estate is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in the consolidated statements of income. 29 Premises and Equipment. Land is carried at cost. The Company's premises, furniture and equipment and leasehold improvements are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed principally using the straight-line method. Transfer of Financial Assets. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. IncomeTaxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. Stock Compensation Plans. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Stock options issued under the Company's stock option plan have no intrinsic value at the grant date, and under Opinion No. 25 no compensation cost is recognized for them. The Company has elected to continue with the accounting methodology in Opinion No. 25 and, as a result, has provided proforma disclosures of net income and income per share and other disclosures, as if the fair value based method of accounting had been applied. (See Note 16). Off-Balance Sheet Instruments. In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance-sheet instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, undisbursed loans in process and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded. Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company's various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. SFAS 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and short- term instruments approximate their fair value. Securities. Fair values for securities available for sale are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value. 30 Loans Receivable. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for certain fixed-rate mortgage (e.g. one-to-four family residential), commercial real estate and commercial loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Deposit Liabilities. The fair values disclosed for demand, NOW, money market and savings deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of time deposits. Borrowed Funds. The carrying amounts of borrowings under repurchase agreements approximate their fair values. Fair values of Federal Home Loan Bank advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Accrued Interest. The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair values. Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments. Fair values for off-balance-sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing. 31 Income Per Share of Common Stock. The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" (SFAS No. 128). SFAS No. 128 provides accounting and reporting standards for calculating income per share. Basic income per share of common stock has been computed by dividing the net income for the year by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Shares of common stock purchased by the Employee Stock Option Plan ("ESOP") and the Retention and Recognition Plan ("RRP") incentive plans (see Note 16) are only considered outstanding when the shares are released or committed to be released for allocation to participants. The ESOP initially purchased 368,242 shares, of which 4,383 shares were released for allocation to participants each month beginning in January, 1994. As of December 31, 2000, all ESOP shares have been allocated. The RRP initially purchased 184,122 shares, of which 179,541, 179,373 and 181,387 were allocated to participants and are considered outstanding for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively. At December 31, 2000, 2,735 shares remain uncommitted under the RRP plan and are not considered outstanding for purposes of the computation of net income per share of common stock. Diluted income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding including the dilutive effect of stock options (see Note 16) computed using the treasury stock method prescribed by SFAS No. 128. The following table presents the calculation of net income per share of common stock: Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Weighted-average shares of common stock issued and outstanding before adjustments for ESOP, RRP and common stock options.......................... 3,571,858 3,632,058 3,728,350 Adjustment to reflect the effect of unallocated ESOP and RRP shares................................... (30,458) (83,490) (136,097) ---------- ---------- --------- Weighted average shares for basic income per share........... 3,541,400 3,548,568 3,592,253 ========= ========= ========= Basic income per share....................................... $ 1.50 1.52 1.22 ============ ========== =========== Total weighted-average common shares and equivalents outstanding for basic income per share computation........................................... 3,541,400 3,548,568 3,592,253 Additional dilutive shares using the average market value for the period utilizing the treasury stock method regarding stock options............................... 74,340 128,470 184,832 ---------- --------- ---------- Weighted-average common shares and equivalents outstanding for diluted income per share.............. 3,615,740 3,677,038 3,777,085 ========= ========= ========= Diluted income per share..................................... $ 1.46 1.47 1.16 ============ ============= ============ Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 1998 and 1999 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2000. 32 (2) Securities Securities have been classified according to management's intent. The carrying amounts of securities and their approximate fair values were as follows: Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value -------- ------- -------- ------- (In thousands) Securities available for sale: At December 31, 2000: Mutual funds ........................ $ 9,130 -- (151) 8,979 U.S. Government and agency securities 17,849 119 -- 17,968 Mortgage-backed securities .......... 14,244 150 -- 14,394 Other investment securities ......... 1,365 11 -- 1,376 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total ........................ $42,588 280 (151) 42,717 ======= ======= ======= ======= At December 31, 1999: Mutual funds ........................ 9,065 -- (236) 8,829 U.S. Government and agency securities 8,998 -- (79) 8,919 Mortgage-backed securities .......... 17,471 155 (136) 17,490 Other investment securities ......... 1,666 5 -- 1,671 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total ........................ $37,200 160 (451) 36,909 ======= ======= ======= ======= The scheduled maturities of securities available for sale at December 31, 2000 were as follows: Amortized Fair Cost Value ---- ----- (In thousands) Due in less than one year ..... $ 4,994 5,002 Due from one year to five years 12,855 12,966 Due after ten years ........... 1,365 1,376 Mortgage-backed securities .... 14,244 14,394 Mutual funds .................. 9,130 8,979 ------- ------- Total ................... $42,588 42,717 ======= ======= 33 Securities with a carrying value of approximately $6.5 million and $4.0 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds and tax deposits. The Company has also pledged securities with a carrying value of $9.9 million for borrowings under retail repurchase agreements with customers at December 31, 2000 (See Note 6). There were no sales of securities during the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 or 1998. The Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed securities include collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). CMOs are generally divided into tranches whereby principal repayments from the underlying mortgages are used sequentially to retire the securities according to the priority of the tranches. The Company invests in the following collateralized mortgage obligation tranches: sequential, planned amortization class, targeted amortization class or support or companion floating-rate tranches. Such tranches have stated maturities ranging from 1-22 years; however, because of prepayments, the expected weighted-average life of these securities at December 31, 2000 is approximately 3.4 years. The majority of the CMOs owned by the Company are insured or guaranteed, either directly or indirectly, through mortgage-backed securities underlying the obligations by either the FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA. Depending on the amount of the Company's available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities, fluctuations in the interest rate environment and other factors, the Company may experience material effects on its capital resources due to categorizing these securities as available for sale. The Company's CMOs may be subject to price movements which typically result from prepayment on the underlying obligations. The Company's CMOs of $942,000 have coupon rates ranging from 7.25% to 7.56% and had a weighted-average rate of 7.36% at December 31, 2000. The Company purchases only CMOs rated AA or better by nationally recognized rating services. The Company adopted FAS 133 effective July 1, 1999. As allowed by this standard, the Company reclassified all securities held to maturity with a book value of $14,784,000 and a market value of $14,969,000 to available for sale on July 1, 1999. (3) Loans Receivable The components of loans were as follows: At December 31, -------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- (In thousands) First mortgage loans secured by: One-to-four-family residential................. $ 409,600 354,317 Construction and land.......................... 13,006 11,861 Multi-family units............................. 17,602 13,394 Commercial real estate, churches and other..... 79,729 61,052 Consumer loans........................................ 95,824 64,042 Commercial loans...................................... 14,677 14,285 ------- -------- Subtotal................................. 630,438 518,951 Undisbursed portion of loans in process............... (12,128) (15,907) Net deferred loan costs............................... 726 668 Allowance for loan losses............................. (3,552) (2,811) ------- -------- Loans receivable, net.................... $ 615,484 500,901 ======= ======= 34 An analysis of the change in the allowance for loan losses follows: Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) Balance at January 1................................... $ 2,811 2,283 1,684 Net loans charged-off.................................. (139) (191) (83) Provision for loan losses.............................. 880 719 682 ----- ------ ----- Balance at December 31................................. $ 3,552 2,811 2,283 ===== ===== ===== There were no impaired loans recognized under SFAS 114 and 118 during the year ended December 31, 1998. The following summarizes the amount of impaired loans at December 31, 2000 and 1999, all of which are collateral dependent (in thousands): At December 31, --------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Loans identified as impaired: Gross loans with no related allowance for losses.......... $ -- -- Gross loans with related allowance for losses recorded.... 1,280 1,348 Less: Allowances on these loans.......................... (192) (202) ----- ------ Net investment in impaired loans................................. $ 1,088 1,146 ===== ===== The average net investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized and received on impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 was as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---- ---- Average net investment in impaired loans................... $ 1,117 1,152 ===== ===== Interest income recognized on impaired loans............... $ 46 84 ====== ====== Interest income received on impaired loans................. $ 46 84 ====== ====== The Company originates or purchases nonresidential real property loans. These loans are considered by management to be of somewhat greater risk of uncollectibility due to the dependency on income production or future development of the real estate. Nearly all of the Company's real property loans were collateralized by real property in Lake, Sumter and Citrus Counties, Florida. Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2000 and 1999 totaled $2,510,000 and $2,362,000, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2000, interest income on loans would have been increased approximately $230,000 if the interest on nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2000 had been recorded under the original terms of such loans. Loans serviced for others, consisting solely of participations sold, are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of these loans were approximately $940,000 and $1,040,000 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 35 (4) Premises and Equipment Components of premises and equipment were as follows: At December 31, ------------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- (In thousands) Cost: Land ................................. $ 3,134 2,937 Building and improvements............... 8,799 6,475 Furniture and equipment................. 2,901 2,731 Construction in progress................ 955 931 ------- ------- Total cost....................... 15,789 13,074 Less accumulated depreciation................. (4,299) (3,688) ------ ------ Net book value.......................... $ 11,490 9,386 ====== ====== Certain Company facilities are leased under various operating leases. Rental expense was $180,000, $195,000 and $101,000 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. At December 31, 2000, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable leases were as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount ------------ ------ 2001................................... $ 152 2002................................... 133 2003................................... 137 2004................................... 142 2005................................... 147 Thereafter............................. 152 ---- $ 863 (5) Deposits The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately $61.9 million and $37.3 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2000, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows (in thousands): Year Ending ----------- 2001.................................. $ 316,273 2002.................................. 77,024 2003.................................. 3,920 2004.................................. 622 2005.................................. 2,059 --------- $399,898 36 (6) Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and Other Borrowings As of December 31, 2000, the Bank had $123.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") advances outstanding. These advances had a weighted-average interest rate of 6.18% and interest rates and maturities as follows (dollars in thousands): At December 31, Interest --------------------- Year Ending December 31, Rate 2000 1999 ------------------------ ------- ---- ---- 2000 .................. 5.95% $ -- 12,000 2000 .................. 5.98% -- 15,000 2002 .................. 6.10% 5,000 5,000 2002 .................. 6.26% -- 5,000 2002 .................. 6.09% -- 10,000 2002 .................. 5.96% 15,000 -- 2003 .................. 4.90% 10,000 10,000 2003 .................. 4.30% -- 6,000 2004 .................. 6.05% 10,000 10,000 2005 .................. 6.39% 20,000 -- 2005 .................. 6.60% 13,500 -- 2005 .................. 6.68% 12,500 -- 2005 .................. 6.31% 7,000 -- 2005 .................. 6.04% 10,000 -- 2005 .................. 6.00% 6,000 -- 2009 .................. 4.17% -- 12,000 2009 .................. 6.39% 14,000 14,000 --------- -------- Total...................... $123,000 99,000 ======== ======== The security agreement with FHLB includes a blanket floating lien requiring the Bank to maintain first mortgage loans as pledged collateral in an amount equal to at least, when discounted at 75% of the unpaid principal balances, 100% of these advances. The FHLB stock is also pledged as collateral for these advances. At December 31, 2000, the Bank could borrow up to $192.2 million under the FHLB security agreement. The Bank has an $8 million line of credit facility with one of its correspondent banks, under which the Bank may draw funds for daily liquidity. Borrowings under this line of credit must be repaid within seven days. The line of credit bears a floating interest rate equal to the average federal funds rate and expires on June 30, 2001. As of December 31, 2000, the Bank has not used this line of credit. Other borrowed funds were composed of retail repurchase agreements with customers. The Company enters into retail repurchase agreements with customers in which the funds received are accounted for as borrowings to the Company. The total amount outstanding under these agreements at December 31, 2000 and 1999 were $6.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The Company pledged securities with a carrying value of $9.9 million and $7.9 million as collateral for these agreements at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. (7) Income Taxes The Holding Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated federal and state income tax returns. Income taxes are allocated proportionally to the Holding Company and each of the subsidiaries as though separate income tax returns were filed. 37 The income tax provision is summarized as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) Current ............................ $ 3,864 3,408 3,108 Deferred ............................ (500) (112) (467) ------ ------- ------ $ 3,364 3,296 2,641 ===== ===== ===== The effective tax rate on income before income taxes differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 34%. The following summary reconciles taxes at the U.S. statutory rate with the effective rates: Year Ended December 31, 2000 1999 1998 ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Amount % Amount % Amount % ------ - ------ - ------ - (Dollars in thousands) Taxes on income at U.S........ statutory rate ........ $2,949 34.0% $2,957 34.0% $2,393 34.0% State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit.... 324 3.7 297 3.4 240 3.4 Other, net ................... 91 1.1 42 .5 8 .1 ------ ----- ------ ---- ------ ---- Taxes on income at effective rates ....... $3,364 38.8% $3,296 37.9% $2,641 37.5% ====== ==== ====== ==== ====== ==== Temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax asset (liability) relate to the following: At December 31, --------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- (In thousands) Deferred tax assets: Allowance for loan losses ...................... $ 902 490 Accrued interest ............................... 64 27 RRP incentive plan ............................. 79 90 Deferred loan fees ............................. 48 71 Unrealized loss on securities available for sale -- 109 Other .......................................... 81 -- ------ ------ Gross deferred tax assets ............................. 1,174 787 ------ ------ Deferred tax liabilities: FHLB stock dividends ........................... 347 340 Building and land .............................. 334 334 Accumulated depreciation ....................... 183 188 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 48 -- Deferred loan costs ............................ 22 23 Other .......................................... -- 4 ------ ------ Gross deferred tax liabilities ........................ 934 889 ------ ------ Net deferred tax asset (liability) .................... $ 240 (102) ====== ====== 38 Retained earnings at December 31, 2000 and 1999 includes approximately $5,810,000 for which no deferred federal income tax liability has been recognized. This amount represents an allocation of income to bad debt deductions for tax purposes only. Reduction of amounts so allocated for purposes other than tax bad debt losses or adjustments arising from carryback of net operating losses would create income for tax purposes only, which would be subject to the then current corporate income tax rate. The unrecorded deferred income tax liability on the above amount was approximately $2,186,000 at December 31, 2000 and 1999. The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the "1996 Act") enacted on August 2, 1996 requires savings institutions, such as the Bank, to recapture certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves, and eliminated the Percentage of Taxable Income Method of accounting for bad debts for tax purposes. The Bank was required to change its method of accounting for bad debts for tax purposes effective January 1, 1996. In addition, the Bank was required to recapture the excess of its bad debt reserves at December 31, 1995 over its base year reserves at December 31, 1987, ratably over a six-year period beginning in 1998. At December 31, 2000, the Bank had approximately $454,000 of deferred tax liabilities recorded for the recapture of its excess bad debt reserves. (8) Pension Plan The Company has a defined contribution profit sharing 401(k) plan (the "401(k) Plan"). All employees who have met a minimum service requirement (1,000 hours of service in a twelve-month period) may participate in the Plan. Under the 401(k) Plan, a participant may elect to contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation, subject to IRS limitations on total annual contributions. The Company will make contributions to the 401(k) Plan on a monthly basis at two percent of participants' compensation. Contributions to the 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were $65,700, $54,000 and $46,000, respectively. Effective January 1, 2001, the Board of Directors approved the transfer from the multi-employer 401(k) plan the Company has participated in, to a single employer 401(k) plan, and the simultaneous combination of that plan with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan discussed in Note 16. Under the modified 401(k) plan, participation will be open to all employees the month after hire date (for purposes of employer contributions, one year of service will be required), and participants will have the twelve investment options offered by the previous plan, plus a Company stock fund. The Company will make a contribution of 3% of compensation (for all participants who have met the one-year of service requirement), which will vest immediately. In addition, the Company will make a discretionary matching contribution (for all participants who have met the one-year of service requirement), which will vest after five years of service. For 2001, the Board has approved a matching contribution equal to 100% of employees' deferrals, up to 3% of compensation. The amounts of employee and employer contributions under the 401(k) and the ESOP are subject to IRS limitations. (9) Financial Instruments The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, undisbursed loans in process and standby letters of credit and may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in these financial instruments. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. 39 Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows: At December 31, 2000 At December 31, 1999 ---------------------- -------------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value --------- --------- -------- ------- (In thousands) Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents............. $ 30,481 30,481 34,339 34,339 Securities available for sale......... 42,717 42,717 36,909 36,909 Loans receivable...................... 615,484 616,345 500,901 499,044 Accrued interest receivable........... 3,750 3,750 2,815 2,815 Federal Home Loan Bank stock.......... 6,150 6,150 4,950 4,950 Financial liabilities: Deposit liabilities................... 518,885 517,672 429,274 426,909 Advances from FHLB.................... 123,000 123,201 99,000 99,314 Other borrowed funds.................. 6,376 6,376 3,914 3,914 A summary of the notional amounts of the Company's financial instruments which approximates fair value, with off-balance-sheet risk at December 31, 2000, follows: Notional Amount (In thousands) Commitments to extend credit................ $ 13,178 ======= Unused lines of credit...................... $ 34,775 ====== Undisbursed portion of loans in process .... $ 12,128 ====== Standby letters of credit................... $ 1,480 ======= (10) Significant Group Concentration of Credit Risk The Company grants real estate, commercial and consumer loans to customers primarily in the State of Florida with the majority of such loans in the Lake, Sumter and Citrus County area. Therefore, the Company's exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy of the Lake, Sumter and Citrus County area. In addition, the Company has a concentration of single-family residential mortgage loans in a specific residential retirement community of approximately $123.8 million at December 31, 2000. 40 The contractual amounts of credit related financial instruments such as commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer default and the value of any existing collateral become worthless. (11) Related Parties Loans to directors and executive officers of the Company were made in the ordinary course of business and did not involve more than normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. Activity in loans to directors and executive officers were as follows: Year Ended December 31, ------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- (In thousands) Beginning balance................ $ 4,983 3,406 Loans originated................. 1,436 1,675 Principal repayments............. (1,006) (98) ----- ----- Ending balance............ $ 5,413 4,983 ===== ===== (12) Commitments and Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company is a defendant in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company. (13) Restrictions on Retained Earnings The Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2000, approximately $19.5 million of retained earnings were available for dividend declaration without prior regulatory approval. (14) Regulatory Matters The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgements by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2000, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of December 31, 2000, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum tangible, tier I (core), tier I (risk-based) and total risk-based capital ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution's category. 41 The Bank's actual capital amounts and percentages at December 31, 2000 and 1999 are also presented in the tables. To Be Well Minimum Capitalized For Capital For Prompt Adequacy Corrective Action Actual Purposes Provisions ------------------- ---------------- --------------------- % Amount % Amount % Amount ----- ------ ----- ------ ------- ------ (Dollars in thousands) As of December 31, 2000: Stockholders' equity, and ratio to total assets ....................... 7.88% $ 56,130 Less: investment in nonincludable subsidiary...................... (485) Add back: unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities...................... (175) -------- Tangible capital, and ratio to adjusted total assets.................... 7.80% $ 55,470 1.5% $ 10,670 ========= ======== Tier 1 (core) capital, and ratio to adjusted total assets ....................... 7.80% $ 55,470 3.0% $ 21,340 5.0% $ 35,567 ========= ======== ======== Tier 1 capital, and ratio to risk-weighted assets......... 12.45% 55,470 4.0% $ 17,824 6.0% $ 26,736 ======== ======= Less: nonincludable investment in 80% land loans...................... (245) Tier 2 capital (allowance for loan losses).................... 3,477 -------- Total risk-based capital, and ratio to risk- weighted assets................. 13.17% $ 58,702 8.0% $ 35,648 10.0% $ 44,560 ========== ======== ======= Total assets ....................... $ 712,001 ========= Adjusted total assets................ $ 711,341 ========= Risk-weighted assets................. $ 445,597 ========= 42 To Be Well Minimum Capitalized For Capital For Prompt Adequacy Corrective Action Actual Purposes Provisions ------------------- ---------------- --------------------- % Amount % Amount % Amount ----- ------ ----- ------ ------- ------ (Dollars in thousands) As of December 31, 1999: Stockholders' equity, and ratio to total assets ......................... 8.87% $ 52,356 Less: investment in nonincludable subsidiary........................ (1,214) Add back: unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities........................ 35 --------- Tangible capital, and ratio to adjusted total assets...................... 8.68% $ 51,177 1.5% $ 8,841 ========= ======== Tier 1 (core) capital, and ratio to adjusted total assets ......................... 8.68% $ 51,177 3.0% $ 17,681 5.0% $ 29,469 ========= ======== ======= Tier 1 capital, and ratio to risk-weighted assets........... 14.17% 51,177 4.0% $ 14,447 6.0% $ 21,670 ======== ======= Less: nonincludable investment in 80% land loans........................ (93) Tier 2 capital (allowance for loan losses)...................... 2,810 --------- Total risk-based capital, and ratio to risk- weighted assets................... 14.92% $ 53,894 8.0% $ 28,893 10.0% $ 36,117 ========= ======== ======== Total assets ......................... $ 590,562 ========= Adjusted total assets.................. $ 589,383 ========= Risk-weighted assets................... $ 361,168 ========= 43 (15) Conversion to Stock Savings Bank The Bank successfully completed a conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings association to a federally chartered stock savings bank on January 4, 1994 pursuant to the Plan of Conversion. The Plan of Conversion provided for the establishment of a Liquidation Account equal to the retained income of the Bank as of September 30, 1993 (the date of the most recent financial statement presented in the final conversion prospectus). The Liquidation Account is established to provide a limited priority claim to the assets of the Bank to qualifying depositors as of September 30, 1992 (Eligible Account Holders) who continue to maintain deposits in the Bank after conversion. In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of the Bank, and only in such event, each Eligible Account Holder would receive from the Liquidation Account a liquidation distribution based on their proportionate share of the then total remaining qualifying deposits. Current regulations allow the Bank to pay dividends on its stock after the conversion if its regulatory capital would not thereby be reduced below the amount then required for the aforementioned Liquidation Account. Also, capital distribution regulations limit the Bank's ability to make capital distributions which include dividends, stock redemptions and repurchases, cash-out mergers, interest payments on certain convertible debt and other transactions charged to the capital account based on their capital level and supervisory condition. 44 (16) Stock Benefit Plans The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"). SFAS No. 123 applies to stock-based compensation under the Company's incentive stock option plan (the "Option Plan") and under the Company's Recognition and Retention Plan discussed below. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company elected to continue to measure compensation cost for the options or shares granted under either plan using the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." SFAS No. 123 does not apply to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan discussed below. During the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, 5,035, 16,250 and 18,000 options were granted under the Option Plan. SFAS No. 123 requires pro forma fair value disclosures if the intrinsic value method is being utilized. In order to calculate the fair value of the options, it was assumed that the risk-free interest rate was 7.0% for each period, an annualized dividend yield of approximately 2.0% would apply over the exercise period, the expected life of the options would be the entire exercise period and the expected stock volatility was 37%, 36% and 42%, respectively, for 2000, 1999 and 1998. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value was included in expense in the period vesting occurs. The proforma information has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its stock options and share awards under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123 and is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options issued during the year...................... $ 28 133 166 ======= ====== ====== Proforma net earnings................................ $ 5,182 5,288 4,303 ===== ===== ===== Proforma basic earnings per share.................... $ 1.46 1.49 1.20 ====== ====== ====== 45 Stock Option Plan. The Company has a Stock Option Plan under which 460,303 common shares are authorized to be granted to directors, officers and employees of the Bank. Shares granted under the Option Plan are exercisable at the market price at the date of grant. Such incentive stock options granted to officers and employees are exercisable in three equal annual installments, with the first installment becoming exercisable one year from the date of grant. Options granted to outside directors are exercisable immediately, but any common shares obtained from exercise of the options may not be sold prior to one year from the date of grant. All options expire at the earlier of ten years for officers and employees or twenty years for directors from the date of grant or one year following the date which the outside director, officer or employee ceases to serve in such capacity. At December 31, 2000, 33,714 shares remain available for grant to future directors, officers and employees. The following is a summary of option transactions: Weighted- Range of Average Number Per Share Per Share of Shares Option Price Price --------- ------------ ----- Outstanding, December 31, 1997............. 330,428 $ 6.00-21.25 6.58 Granted .............................. 18,000 16.25-19.25 18.08 Exercised .............................. (59,895) 6.00 6.00 Forfeited .............................. (15,333) 12.00-19.25 17.84 ------- Outstanding, December 31, 1998............. 273,200 6.00-21.25 6.83 Granted .............................. 16,250 16.75-17.63 17.56 Exercised .............................. (75,420) 6.00 6.00 ------- Outstanding, December 31, 1999............. 214,030 6.00-21.25 7.93 Granted .............................. 5,035 12.56 12.56 Exercised .............................. (34,217) 6.00-12.00 6.16 Forfeited .............................. -- ------- Outstanding, December 31, 2000............. 184,848 $ 6.00-21.25 $ 8.49 ======= ============ ====== The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the outstanding stock options at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was 7.9, 8.6 and 5.3 years, respectively. The increase from 1998 to 1999 was due to the Company approving an amendment to the Plan to extend the life of options issued to directors to twenty years from ten years. The outstanding options at December 31, 2000 were exercisable as follows: Number Weighted-Average of Weighted-Average Remaining Year Ending Shares Exercise Price Contractual Life ----------- ------ -------------- ---------------- (In years) Currently exercisable..... 166,980 $ 7.57 7.5 2001 .................... 12,452 15.33 13.3 2002 .................... 5,416 17.56 9.0 -------- ------- ----- 184,848 $ 8.49 7.9 ======= ======= ===== 46 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Through December 31, 2000, the Company sponsored a leveraged ESOP that covered eligible employees who completed a year of service. The Bank made quarterly contributions to the ESOP equal to the ESOP's debt service. The ESOP Trust purchased 368,242 shares of common stock in the Company's initial public offering with the proceeds from a loan from the Company. That loan bore interest at a fixed-rate of six percent with principal and interest payable in equal quarterly installments over seven years and the loan was paid-off in December 2000. The ESOP shares initially were pledged as collateral for its debt. As the debt was repaid, shares were released from collateral and allocated to active employees based on the proportion of debt service paid during the year. The Company accounted for its ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position 93-6. Accordingly, the debt of the ESOP was recorded as debt and the cost of the shares pledged as collateral were reported as a contra equity account. As shares were released from collateral, the Company recorded compensation expense, and an offsetting credit to capital, equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares became outstanding for income per share computations. Dividends on all ESOP shares were recorded as compensation expense as it was management's intention to allocate the dividends along with the shares when allocated. Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 included the following ESOP related costs: Year Ended December 31, ----------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) Amortization of the original cost, $6 per share............ $ 316 315 316 Market appreciation of the FFLC shares..................... 395 534 662 Dividends on ESOP shares................................... - 23 38 ----- ----- ---- Total ........................................ $ 711 872 1,016 ===== ==== ===== The ESOP shares were as follows: At December 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- ($ in thousands) Allocated shares and shares released for allocation........... 321,209 282,781 Unreleased shares............................................. - 52,606 ---------- ------- Total ESOP shares............................................. 321,209 335,387 ========== ======= Fair value of unreleased shares............................... $ - 802 ========== ======= Effective January 1, 2001, the Board of Directors has approved the combining of the ESOP with the Company's 401(k) Plan. (See Note 8). In connection therewith, the Company will make quarterly profit-sharing contributions in amounts approved by the Board, and those contributions will be allocated to the accounts of participating employees on a quarterly basis. Company contributions under the ESOP will vest after five years of service. For 2001, the Board has approved profit-sharing contributions equal to four percent (4%) of the Bank's operating net income, which will be made each quarter based on the actual results of the preceding quarter. The Plan allows the Company to fund such ESOP contributions by either issuing shares, or purchasing the required number of shares on the open market. As these shares are allocated on a quarterly basis, the Company will record compensation expense, and either an offsetting credit to capital (in the event that shares are issued) or to cash (in the event that shares are purchased on the open market), equal to the current market price of the shares. The shares become outstanding for income per share computations when allocated. 47 Recognition and Retention Plan. The Company adopted, and the shareholders approved, an RRP for directors, officers and employees to enable the Bank to attract and retain experienced and capable personnel. On January 4, 1994, the conversion date, 184,122 shares of common stock were purchased for the RRP which included 8,067 shares reserved for future directors, officers and employees. The shares are granted in the form of restricted stock to be earned in three equal annual installments beginning April 4, 1995. The RRP shares purchased in the conversion initially were excluded from stockholders' equity. The Company recognized compensation expense in the amount of the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date of $6 per share, pro rata over the years (1996, 1995 and 1994) during which the shares were earned and payable and recorded a credit to shareholders' equity. The shares are entitled to all voting and other shareholder rights, except that the shares, while restricted, cannot be sold, pledged or otherwise disposed of, and are required to be held in escrow. If a holder of restricted stock under the RRP terminated employment for reasons other than death, disability, retirement or change of control in the Company, such employee forfeits all rights to any allocated shares which are still restricted. If termination is caused by death, disability, retirement or change in control of the Company, all allocated shares become unrestricted. Forfeitures are reallocated to eligible participants annually. At December 31, 2000, 2,735 shares remain reserved for future directors, officers and employees. (17) Parent Company Only Financial Statements Condensed financial statements of the Holding Company as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000 are presented below. Amounts shown as cash, investment in subsidiary, loans to subsidiary and equity in earnings of subsidiary are eliminated in consolidation. Condensed Balance Sheets At December 31, --------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- (In thousands) Assets Cash, deposited with subsidiary................................. $ 668 481 Investment in subsidiary........................................ 56,130 52,356 Loans to subsidiary....................................... 2,500 2,816 ------ ------- Total assets....................................... $ 59,298 55,653 ====== ====== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accrued expense and other liabilities........................... 15 16 Stockholders' equity............................................ 59,283 55,637 ------ ------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity......... $ 59,298 55,653 ====== ====== 48 Condensed Statements of Income Year Ended December 31, --------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) Revenues ......................................... $ 179 261 410 Expenses ........................................... 170 190 243 ----- ----- ------ Income before earnings of subsidiary............ 9 71 167 Earnings of subsidiary.......................... 5,300 5,331 4,230 ----- ----- ----- Net income $ 5,309 5,402 4,397 ===== ===== ===== Condensed Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income ........................................................ $ 5,309 5,402 4,397 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Equity in earnings of subsidiary............................... (5,300) (5,331) (4,230) Decrease in other assets....................................... -- -- 2 (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities.. (1) 13 4 ------- ------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities............... 8 84 173 ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities- Repayment of loan to subsidiary................................ 316 3,315 316 ------- ----- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Purchase of treasury stock..................................... (1,264) (2,596) (2,659) Proceeds from issuance of stock................................ 343 453 360 Cash dividends paid............................................ (1,716) (1,600) (1,344) Cash dividends received........................................ 2,500 -- 3,502 ------- -------- ----- Net cash used in financing activities................... (137) (3,743) (141) ------- ----- ------ Net increase (decrease) in cash............................................ 187 (344) 348 Cash at beginning of year.................................................. 481 825 477 ------- ------ ------ Cash at end of year........................................................ $ 668 481 825 ======= ===== ====== 49 (18) Stock Repurchase Program In January and August 1996, the Company's Board of Directors approved stock repurchase programs which allowed the Company to acquire common stock in the open market. The Company received OTS approval for the programs and began repurchasing shares within one month of approval. During the year ended December 31, 1996, all 132,000 shares approved under the January 1996 program were repurchased. During the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, all 126,000 shares approved under the August 1996 program were repurchased. In January 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program which allowed the Company to acquire additional common stock in the open market. During the year ended December 31, 1997, 178,690 shares or 60.6% of the 294,928 shares approved under that program were repurchased. In September 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program which allowed the Company to acquire 369,285 additional shares of common stock in the open market. During the year ended December 31, 1998, the remaining shares approved under the January 1997 program were repurchased. During the year ended December 31, 1998 32,025 shares or 8.7% of the September 1998 program were repurchased. During 2000 and 1999, the Company repurchased 95,562 and 147,102 shares, respectively or 25.9% and 39.8%, respectively under the September 1998 program. At December 31, 2000, the Company can still repurchase an additional 94,596 shares under the September 1998 program. (19) Dividend Reinvestment Plan On January 7, 2000, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRP"). The DRP was approved by the Board of Directors on December 30, 1999 and is intended to provide stockholders of record of at least 50 shares with a convenient and economical way to automatically reinvest all or a portion of their cash dividends and to invest optional cash payments, subject to minimum and maximum purchase limitations, in additional shares of common stock. Stockholders pay no service charges or brokerage commissions for common stock purchased under the DRP. During the year ended December 31, 2000, 19,969 shares of common stock were purchased under the DRP of which 9,968 were new shares issued by the Company and 10,001 shares were purchased in the open market. 50 (20) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following tables present summarized quarterly data (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended December 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------- First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total Interest income................................. $ 11,120 11,862 12,833 13,535 49,350 Interest expense................................ 6,395 7,016 8,013 8,641 30,065 ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- Net interest income............................. 4,725 4,846 4,820 4,894 19,285 Provision for loan losses....................... 200 260 210 210 880 ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses.......................... 4,525 4,586 4,610 4,684 18,405 ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Noninterest income.............................. 403 443 413 423 1,682 Noninterest expense............................. 2,756 2,791 2,888 2,979 11,414 ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Income before income taxes...................... 2,172 2,238 2,135 2,128 8,673 Income taxes ................................... 855 861 828 820 3,364 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income ................................... $ 1,317 1,377 1,307 1,308 5,309 ======== ======= ======= ====== ======= Basic income per common share................... $ .37 .39 .37 .37 1.50 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== Diluted income per common share................. $ .36 .38 .36 .36 1.46 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== Year Ended December 31, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------- First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- Interest income................................. $ 8,851 9,317 9,801 10,643 38,612 Interest expense................................ 4,748 5,005 5,365 6,096 21,214 ----- ----- ----- ------ ------- Net interest income............................. 4,103 4,312 4,436 4,547 17,398 Provision for loan losses....................... 200 150 150 219 719 ------ ------ ------ ------ -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses.......................... 3,903 4,162 4,286 4,328 16,679 ------ ----- ----- ------ ------- Noninterest income.............................. 1,289 370 319 354 2,332 Noninterest expense............................. 2,374 2,562 2,642 2,735 10,313 ----- ----- ----- ------ ------- Income before income taxes...................... 2,818 1,970 1,963 1,947 8,698 Income taxes ................................... 1,084 739 739 734 3,296 ----- ----- ------ ------ ------- Net income ................................... $ 1,734 1,231 1,224 1,213 5,402 ======== ===== ====== ====== ======= Basic income per common share................... $ .49 .34 .35 .34 1.52 ======== ======= ====== ====== ======== Diluted income per common share................. $ .47 .33 .33 .34 1.47 ======== ======= ====== ====== ======== 51 Independent Auditors' Report The Board of Directors FFLC Bancorp, Inc. Leesburg, Florida: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of FFLC Bancorp, Inc. (the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County) and Subsidiary (together the "Company") as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. HACKER, JOHNSON & SMITH PA Orlando, Florida January 12, 2001 52 FFLC BANCORP, INC. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Directors: Occupation - ---------- ---------- Joseph J. Junod Retired, General Manager, Avesta Sheffield Pipe Chairman of the Board Claron D. Wagner President, Woody Wagner, Inc. Vice Chairman James P. Logan President/Owner, Logan Sitework Contractors, Inc. Ted R. Ostrander, Jr. President, Lassiter-Ware, Inc. H.D. Robuck, Jr. Attorney; CEO, Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. Howart H. Hewitt President/Owner, Hewitt Construction Company Stephen T. Kurtz President, FFLC Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary Paul K. Mueller Executive Vice President, FFLC Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary Advisory Directors: - ------------------- James R. Gregg President, Jarol Company James H. Herlong General Partner, A.S. Herlong, Ltd. Horace D. Robuck President, Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. Officers: - --------- Stephen T. Kurtz President and Chief Executive Officer Paul K. Mueller Executive Vice President and Treasurer Sandra L. Rutschow Vice President and Secretary 53 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF LAKE COUNTY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MANAGERS DIRECTORS Vickie S. Baxter Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer Joseph J. Junod Chairman of the Board Victoria M. Boren Assistant Vice President and Deposit Administrator Claron D. Wagner Vice Chairman Donna Boyett Assistant Vice President and Branch James P. Logan Operations Coordinator Ted R. Ostrander, Jr. H.D. Robuck, Jr. Norma Caron Howard H. Hewitt Assistant Vice President and Checking Department Manager Stephen T. Kurtz Paul K. Mueller James M. Combs Assistant Vice President and Indirect Loan Manager Advisory Directors Stephanie Hodges James R. Gregg Assistant Vice President and Secondary Market Manager James H. Herlong Horace D. Robuck Penny Hollis Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer OFFICERS Cindy Lay Stephen T. Kurtz Assistant Vice President and Data Manager & President MIS Coordinator Chief Executive Officer Charles L. Lee Paul K. Mueller Assistant Vice President and Security Officer Executive Vice President and Treasurer Sandra A. Rowe Assistant Vice President and Loan Servicing Manager Dwight L. Hart Senior Vice President and Mortgage Loan Manager Craig S. Cannon Bushnell Branch Manager Joseph D. Cioppa Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Manager Barbara A. Cordes Information Systems Manager Paul S. Allen Senior Vice President, Audit, Planning and Budget James R. Cummings Collections Manager Jay Bartholomew Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Manager Karen A. Dixon Inverness Loan Officer Brenda M. Grubb Senior Vice President and Human Resources Manager Dee Dee Dye Lady Lake Office Manager Susan L. Berkebile Vice President and Area Loan Manager Lori Farfaglia Citrus Ridge Branch Manager Michael J. Cox Vice President and Area Loan Manager Greg Heckler Main Street Office Manager Jankie Dhanpat Vice President, SEC Reporting & Controller Doris E. Hyatt Loan Closing Manager James D. Haug Vice President and Lady Lake Branch Manager Tara Keane Eustis Branch Manager Lawrence E. Hoag Vice President and Operations Manager Mark Lachowicz Inverness Office Manager Brian R. Hofer Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer Marilyn Leugers Main Office Branch Manager Karen Hollister Vice President and Loan Operations Manager Hilda Lozano Eustis Office Manager Dennis R. Rogers Vice President and Wildwood Branch Manager Michael J. Price Eustis Loan Officer Sandra L. Rutschow Vice President and Corporate Secretary Carol A. Sieder South Leesburg Office Manager Sandra L. Seaton Vice President and South Leesburg Branch Manager Leigh S. Skehan Marketing Officer Raynard S. (Ray) Taylor Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer Craig Smith Fruitland Park Branch Manager Phil Tompetrini Vice President and Inverness Branch Manager Catherine M. Wallin Lake Square Office Manager Tara Wainwright Vice President and Clermont Branch Manager Betty Wolcott Facilities & Purchasing Manager Lynda F. Wemple Vice President and Accounting Manager Sylvie Zimmerman Wildwood Office Manager 54 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF LAKE COUNTY is Proud of the Outstanding Service its Employees Provide to the Community and the People it Serves MAIN OFFICE: Paul S. Allen Tricka M. Parker Janice M. Hull Patricia A. Baldwin Jennette L.Roode Janna R. Mitchell Jay R. Bartholomew Sandra A. Rowe Leslie A. Rocha Kathy E. Bauer Landa A. Russell Sharon M. Slack Vickie S. Baxter Sandra L. Rutschow Antoinette D. Smith Victoria M. Boren James Schaeffer Tara H. Wainwright Barbara Boscana Margaret M. Siegel Darla Jean Williams Deena M. Bryant Leigh S. Skehan Norma J. Caron Claire M. Smith EUSTIS OFFICE: Maryann D. Chantos Jill S. Spires Linda S. Chapman Lynn P. Stoffel Amanda L. Collier Shu Een Chen-Noble Raynard S. Taylor Michael Cox Joseph D. Cioppa Michelle M. Thompson Vivian R. Curry Tina R. Clancy Virginia D. Vann Tara A. Keane Sheila C. Coffey Orpha M. Vogt Hilda Lozano Carlos E. Colon Robert R. Wedlock Katherine R. Mantlo James M. Combs Lynda F. Wemple Natasha L. Pender Diane S. Cook Margaret R. White Michael J. Price Barbara A. Cordes Jacqueline E. Widows Carolyn A. Rodgers Jewel M. Correll Joyce L. Williams Tamika J. Rolle Robert Cumm Betty L. Wolcott Joan G. Sullivan James R. Cummings Lisa K. Woolwine Juanita L. Taylor Cheryl A. Davis Jeffrey W. Wright Dawn Rene Davison WILDWOOD OFFICE: Ginger L. Devine FRUITLAND PARK OFFICE: Carol A. Dewey Dana L. Fields Jankie Dhanpat Judith M. Barber Linda Gallop Alma H. Dunbar Kimberly L. Jones Latahna J. Green Mary A. Durre Brandi L. Shaw Sophia A. Hamilton Martha M. Duty Craig R. Smith Crystal L. House Amy L. Eckert Delphine C. Williams Michelle E. Odell ReAnna R. Farlow Dennis R. Rogers Ruth E. Franzoni LADY LAKE OFFICE: Holly D. Sanders Terry J. French Cathy H. Smart Joan P. Gibson Karen L. Bednarik Sylvie M. Zimmerman Linda J. Giggey Sonja K. Craig Zoann Goodman Estelle E. Crawley SOUTH LEESBURG OFFICE: Virginia I. Grantham Deedee A. Dye Jennifer Grovesteen James D. Haug Cynthia M. Deeb Brenda M. Grubb Constance L. Merrell-Kasch Sandra L. Seaton Peggy L. Harris Mindy L. Mueller Carol A. Sieder Dwight L. Hart Brenda A. Simmons Brandi M. Simko Lawrence E. Hoag Patricia L. Sizemore Eva J. Snead Stephanie Hodges Heather L. Varner Carol B. Holley Vanessa D. Wall INVERNESS: Penny M. Hollis Betty T. Woods Karen L. Hollister Karen A. Dixon Doris E. Hyatt MAIN STREET OFFICE: Jamie R. Hemmendinger Patricia B. Inman Teresa A. Kuechle Bobby H. Inscoe Donna L. Boyett Mark Lachowicz Juanita F. Jackson Kari K. Caulk Judith Lamontagne Jennifer D. Jennings Brandy A. Dawkins Jean Reese Sondra Jones Gregory F. Heckler Lillian G. Russo Stephen T. Kurtz Cynthia M. Page Phil P. Tompetrini Linda N. Landers Angela Nicole Phillips Nancy J. Lane Rhonda L.Wilkerson CITRUS RIDGE Linda B. Law Cynthia M. Lay LAKE SQUARE Stephany M. Barr Leslie A. Leach MALL OFFICE: Dana L. Decker Charles L. Lee Lori M. Farfaglia Betty J. Leech Melissa R. Adams Trinia C. McClendon Marilyn A. Leugers Shannon J. Peters Whitney L. White Pamela J. Linville Regina D. Shiver Sarah L. Williams Angie R. Liston Catherine M. Wallin Margaret H. Locke BUSHNELL: Cynthia A. Lord CLERMONT OFFICE: Pamela A. Malcolm Elaine C. Buzzerd Annette McCullough Susan Lynn Berkebile Craig S. Cannon Suzanne Mission Dena M. Castro Betty J. Hewett Erika R. Morgan Lynda S. Cole Natalie D. Langford Keri L. Morris Zaida I. Colon Inge Pelfrey Paul K. Mueller Donna L. Franklin John R. Nelson Judy L. Garafola Marquisa L. Parham Brian R. Hofer 55