SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to ------------------- ------------------------ Commission file number 0-24353 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 23-2960768 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS employer identification no.) incorporation or organization) 6060 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 483-2800 N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No _____ ----------- APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date May 12, 2000 Class Outstanding - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $.10 par value common stock 7,445,332 shares THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 INDEX Page Number PART 1 - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES Item 1. Financial Statements and Notes Thereto ........................... 1 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................ 6 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......... 9 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings.................................................. 11 Item 2. Changes in Securities.............................................. 11 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.................................... 11 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................ 11 Item 5. Other Information.................................................. 11 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................... 11 SIGNATURES THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (IN THOUSANDS) March 31, December 31, 2000 1999 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash on hand and in banks.............................................. $ 7,739 $19,494 Interest-bearing deposits.............................................. 25,959 17,703 ------ ------ Total cash and cash equivalents............................... 33,698 37,197 Investments available for sale at fair value........................... (amortized cost of $129,141 and $128,729)..................... 117,626 115,463 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale.......................... at fair value (amortized cost of $215,931 and $211,304)....... 209,155 204,706 Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $1,380 and $1,234)............................................ 173,744 157,233 Loans held for sale.................................................... 3,869 3,925 Accrued interest receivable............................................ 4,180 3,692 Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost ................................ 8,993 8,844 Real estate acquired through foreclosure - net ........................ 93 104 Office properties and equipment - net ................................. 2,963 2,853 Cash surrender value of life insurance................................. 11,716 11,590 Prepaid expenses and other assets ..................................... 989 1,145 Deferred income taxes.................................................. 7,515 8,007 ------- ------- TOTAL ASSETS.................................................. $574,541 $554,759 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits .............................................................. $312,879 $292,619 Accrued interest payable............................................... 853 835 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance........................ 1,183 2,472 FHLB advances.......................................................... 176,884 176,884 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................................. 4,352 3,790 Other borrowings....................................................... 2,500 3,000 Dividends payable ..................................................... 448 467 Accrued income taxes .................................................. 858 32 Deferred income taxes.................................................. -- -- ------- ------- TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................................ 499,957 480,099 ------- ------- Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued in 2000 and 1999........................................... -- -- Common stock - $.10 par, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 8,999,989 issued in 2000 and 1999; 7,465,332 outstanding March 31, 2000 and 7,780,432 outstanding December 31, 1999............................ 900 900 Additional paid-in capital............................................. 93,379 93,400 Common stock acquired by stock benefit plans .......................... (7,969) (8,199) Treasury stock at cost, 1,534,657 shares at March 31, 2000 and 1,219,557 shares at December 31, 1999 ........................... (13,967) (11,787) Accumulated other comprehensive loss .................................. (12,070) (13,108) Retained earnings - partially restricted .............................. 14,311 13,454 ------- ------- Total stockholders' equity ................................... 74,584 74,660 ------- ------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ............................ $574,541 $554,759 ======= ======= See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 1 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, --------------- 2000 1999 INTEREST INCOME: Interest on loans ........................................................................... $ 3,331 $ 2,749 Interest on mortgage-backed securities ...................................................... 3,486 3,414 Interest and dividends on investments ....................................................... 2,730 1,607 ----------- ----------- Total interest income ................................................................ 9,547 7,770 ----------- ----------- INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest on deposits ........................................................................ 3,284 2,853 Interest on borrowed money .................................................................. 2,446 1,447 ----------- ----------- Total interest expense ............................................................... 5,730 4,300 ----------- ----------- NET INTEREST INCOME ............................................................................ 3,817 3,470 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES ...................................................................... 120 30 ----------- ----------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES ................................................................................ 3,697 3,440 ----------- ----------- OTHER INCOME: Service charges and other fees ............................................................... 107 99 Loss on sale of real estate owned ............................................................ (25) - Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities ................................................... 173 - Gain on sale of loans......................................................................... 23 - Gain on sale of investments .................................................................. - 2 Rental income ................................................................................ 29 47 Miscellaneous other income ................................................................... 31 - ----------- ----------- Total other income ................................................................... 338 148 ----------- ----------- OTHER EXPENSES: Salaries and employee benefits .............................................................. 1,285 1,015 Occupancy and equipment ..................................................................... 319 265 Federal insurance premium ................................................................... 15 42 Professional fees ........................................................................... 84 119 Advertising and promotion ................................................................... 91 29 Other ....................................................................................... 564 451 ----------- ----------- Total other expenses ................................................................. 2,358 1,921 ----------- ----------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ..................................................................... 1,677 1,667 ----------- ----------- INCOME TAXES ................................................................................... 372 462 ----------- ----------- NET INCOME ..................................................................................... $ 1,305 $ 1,205 =========== =========== BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ....................................................................... $ .18 $ .16 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ..................................................................... $ .18 $ .15 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC ......................................................................... 7,071,192 7,690,169 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED ....................................................................... 7,102,610 7,857,438 See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 2 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 1999 -------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income ........................................................ $ 1,305 $ 1,205 Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses ...................................... 120 30 Depreciation ................................................... 145 105 Amortization of stock benefit plans ............................ 239 109 Amortization of net premiums (discounts) on: Loans purchased ................................................ 26 38 Investments .................................................... (337) (386) Mortgage-backed securities ..................................... 243 399 Gain on sale of loans ............................................. (23) Gain on sale of investments ....................................... -- (2) Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities ........................ (173) -- Loss on sale of real estate owned.................................. 25 -- (Increase) decrease in other assets ............................... (483) 1,162 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities .......................... 1,344 (287) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities ......................... 2,431 2,373 -------- -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Principal collected on: Mortgage-backed securities ..................................... 4,666 18,085 Loans .......................................................... 9,306 8,737 Loans originated .................................................. (21,132) (6,527) Loans acquired .................................................... (4,800) (1,650) Purchases of: Investments ................................................... (80) (26,979) Mortgage-backed securities .................................... (26,980) (9,990) Office properties and equipment ............................... (255) (42) FHLB Stock .................................................... (149) (1,000) Proceeds from the sale of loans ................................... 23 -- Proceeds from sale of investments ................................. -- 3,011 Proceeds from the sale of mortgage-backed securities .............. 17,617 -- Proceeds from sale of real estate owned ........................... 11 -- Maturities and calls of investments ............................... -- 500 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities ............................ (21,773) (15,855) -------- -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase in deposits .......................................... 20,260 181 Net decrease in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance ............................................ (1,289) (1,042) Net increase in FHLB advances ..................................... -- 20,000 Decrease in other borrowings ...................................... (500) -- Purchase of treasury stock ........................................ (2,180) (10,837) Net proceeds from exercise of stock options ....................... -- 214 Cash dividends .................................................... (448) (402) -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities ......................... 15,843 8,114 -------- -------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ......................... (3,499) (5,368) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period .................... 37,197 26,136 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period .......................... 33,698 $ 20,768 ======== ======== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES Interest paid on deposits and funds borrowed ...................... $ 5,712 $ 4,211 Income taxes paid ................................................. -- 46 Noncash transfers from loans to real estate owned ................. 25 27 See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 3 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) NOTE 1 - PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Thistle Group Holdings, Co., organized in March of 1998, has three wholly owned subsidiaries; TGH Corp., TGH Securities, and Roxborough Manayunk Bank. Roxborough Manayunk Bank has three wholly owned subsidiaries; Roxdel Corp., Montgomery Service Corp. and Ridge Service Corp. The Company's business is conducted principally through the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. However, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the periods ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other period. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which are included in the Company's Annual Report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999. NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE Investments at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 consisted of the following: March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 Amortized Approximate Amortized Approximate Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value ---- ---------- ---- ---------- U.S. Treasury securities and securities of U.S. government agencies - 1 to 5 years.................................... $ 3,000 $ 2,828 $3,000 $2,834 5 to 10 years................................... 3,015 2,944 3,017 2,965 More than 10 years.............................. 42,000 39,110 42,000 38,706 FHLB and FHLMC Bonds - more than 10 years....... 17,931 14,368 17,622 13,661 Municipal bonds - more than 10 years............ 41,653 38,497 41,613 37,129 Mutual funds.................................... 1,365 1,365 1,345 1,345 Capital trust securities........................ 12,890 11,091 12,900 11,340 Equity investments.............................. 5,841 5,977 5,795 6,046 Other........................................... 1,446 1,446 1,437 750 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total........................................... $129,141 $117,626 $128,729 $115,463 ======== ======== ======== ======== NOTE 4 - MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE Mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 consisted of the following: March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 Amortized Approximate Amortized Approximate Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value ---- ---------- ---- ---------- GNMA pass-through certificates................... $123,336 $120,377 $111,825 $108,963 FNMA pass-through certificates................... 71,943 68,348 77,567 73,801 FHLMC pass-through certificates.................. 19,290 19,085 20,550 20,621 FHLMC real estate mortgage investment conduits... 1,362 1,345 1,362 1,321 --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total............................................ $215,931 $209,155 $211,304 $204,706 ======== ======== ======== ======== 4 NOTE 5 - LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans receivable at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 consisted of the following: March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 -------------- ----------------- Mortgage loans: 1-4 family residential...................... $112,961 $110,032 Commercial real estate...................... 37,487 29,867 Home equity lines of credit and improvement loans.... 8,617 8,518 Commercial non-mortgage loans........................ 10,614 5,496 Construction loans - net............................. 6,356 5,365 Loans on savings accounts............................ 170 170 Consumer loans....................................... 128 126 -------- -------- Total Loans................................. 176,333 159,574 -------- -------- Plus: unamortized premiums........................... 344 373 Less: Net discounts on loans purchased............ (26) (28) Deferred loan fees......................... (1,527) (1,452) Allowance for loan losses................... (1,380) (1,234) -------- -------- Total $173,744 $157,233 ======== ======== NOTE 6- DEPOSITS The major types of deposits by amounts and percentages were as follows: March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 Amount % of Total Amount % of Total ------ ---------- ------ ---------- NOW accounts and transaction checking............ $21,023 6.7% $19,880 6.8% Money Market Demand accounts....... 9,919 3.2% 8,963 3.1% Passbook accounts.................. 96,626 30.9% 99,018 33.8% Certificate accounts............... 185,311 59.2% 164,758 56.3% -------- ------ -------- ------ Total $312,879 100.0% $292,619 100.0% ======== ====== ======== ====== NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. NOTE 8 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company reported total comprehensive income of $2.3 million. For the three month period of the prior year the Company reported total comprehensive income of $326,000. Other comprehensive income consisted of unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, on available for sale securities for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 and a reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. NOTE 9 - DIVIDENDS On March 16, 2000, the Company declared a dividend of $.06 per share payable April 14, 2000 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2000. 5 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words "believes", anticipates", "contemplates", "expects", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in interest rates, risks associated with the effect of opening a new branch, the ability to control costs and expenses, new legislation and regulations, and general market conditions. Thistle Group Holdings, Co. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. General ------- Thistle Group Holdings, Co. (the "Company") is a Pennsylvania Corporation which was organized in March 1998 to acquire all of the Capital Stock of Roxborough-Manayunk Bank (the "Bank") in the Conversion and Reorganization. The Company is a unitary thrift holding company which, under existing laws, generally is not restricted in the types of business activities in which it may engage provided that the Bank retains a specified amount of its assets in housing-related investments. The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank. The Bank serves the Pennsylvania counties of Philadelphia and Delaware through its transactional web site RMBgo.com and a network of six offices, providing a full range of retail banking services, with emphasis on the origination of one-to-four family residential mortgages. The Bank is primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public through its offices and using those and other available sources of funds to originate and purchase loans secured by one to four-family residences, existing multi-family residential and nonresidential real estate. In addition, the Bank originates consumer loans, such as home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. Such loans generally provide for higher interest rates and shorter terms than single-family residential real estate loans. Comparison of Financial Condition --------------------------------- The Company had total assets of $574.5 million as of March 31, 2000, representing an increase of $19.8 million from the balance of $554.8 million as of December 31, 1999. The increase was due mainly to an increase in loans receivable of $17 million funded by $20 million in new deposits during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $3.5 million or 9.4% from $37.2 million at December 31, 1999 to $33.7 million at March 31, 2000 primarily due to the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and the repurchase of stock. Investments increased $2.2 million or 2% from $115.5 million at December 31, 1999 to $117.6 million at March 31, 2000 primarily due to a decrease in the unrealized loss of $1.8 million. Mortgage-backed securities increased $4.4 million or 2% from $204.7 million at December 31, 1999 to $209.2 at March 31, 2000. This increase was the result of $27.0 million in purchases offset by $4.7 million in repayments and sales of $17.6 million. Loans increased $16.5 million or 10.5% from $157.2 million at December 31, 1999 to $173.7 million at March 31, 2000. This increase was the result of $21.1 million of originations including $14.8 million of non-residential loans, and $4.8 million in non-residential loan purchases, offset by principal repayments of $9.3 million. Deposits increased $20.3 million or 6.9% from $292.6 million at December 31, 1999 to $312.9 million at March 31, 2000. Certificates of deposit increased $20.6 million, passbook accounts decreased $2.4 million and NOW accounts, transactions checking and money market accounts increased $2.1 million. FHLB Advances remained unchanged at $176.9 million at March 31, 2000. 6 Total stockholders' equity decreased $76,000 or less than 1% from $74.7 million at December 31, 1999 to $74.6 million at March 31, 2000 primarily due to the repurchase of 315,100 shares at an average cost of $6.93 per share and dividends declared of $448,000 offset by net income for the quarter of $1.3 million and to a decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.0 million due to improvement in the mark to market adjustment on securities available for sale, as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 115. Any movement in general market conditions, including interest rates, competition and credit quality could result in a material fluctuation on the Company's available for sale portfolio, and thus its stockholders' equity. Non-performing Assets --------------------- The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing loans and real estate owned. At At March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 --------------- ----------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Total non-performing loans .............. $ 283 $ 223 Real estate owned ....................... 93 104 ------ ------ Total non-performing assets ............. $ 376 $ 327 ====== ====== Total non-performing loans to total loans ............................. .18% .14% Total non-performing assets to total assets ............................ .07% .07% Allowance for loan loss ................. $1,380 $1,234 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing assets .......... 367% 377% Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans ........... 488% 553% Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total average loans .................. .85% .85% Comparison of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 and 1999 ------------- Net Income. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 increased $100,000 or 8.3% from $1.2 million at March 31, 1999 to $1.3 million at March 31, 2000. The increase for the three-month period is due to an increase in net interest income of $347,000, and increase of $190,000 in other income offset by an increase of $437,000 in non-interest expense. Total Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 increased $1.8 million or 22.9% over the quarter ended March 31, 1999 due primarily to an increase of $74.1 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets and an increase in the average yield of 41 basis points. Total Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2000 increased $1.4 million or 33.3% over the quarter ended March 31, 1999 due primarily to an increase of $88.7 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities and to a lesser extent by an increase of 37 basis points in the average cost of funds. Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 increased $347,000 or 10.0% over the quarter ended March 31, 1999 due to the reasons discussed above. The net interest spread, the difference between the average rate earned and the average rate paid, increased by 3 basis points to 2.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2000 from 2.24% for the same period in 1999. Provision for Losses on Loans. The provision for losses on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2000 totaled $120,000 compared to $30,000 for the same period in 1999 due mainly to increased loan growth. Provisions for losses included charges to reduce the recorded balances of mortgage loans receivable and the collateral real estate to their estimated net realizable value or fair value, as applicable. Such provisions are based on management's estimate of net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, as applicable, considering the current operating or sales conditions, thereby causing these 7 estimates to be particularly susceptible to changes that could result in a material adjustment to results of operations in the near term. Recovery of the carrying value of such loans and its collateral is dependent to a great extent on economic, operating and other conditions that may be beyond the Company's control. Management will continue to review its loan portfolio to determine the extent, if any, to which further additional loss provisions may be deemed necessary. There can be no assurance that the allowance for losses will be adequate to cover losses which may in fact be realized in the future and that additional provisions for losses will not be required. Other Income. Other income for quarter ended March 31, 2000 increased $190,000 over the quarter ended March 31, 1999 due primarily to gains on the sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale to improve the duration and yield of the investment portfolio. Other Expenses. Other expenses increased $437,000 or 22.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 over the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Salaries and employee benefits increased $270,000 due to compensation expense related to the restricted stock plan which began to vest in July 1999, addition of personnel and normal salary increases. Occupancy and equipment costs increased $54,000 due to additional depreciation on current year purchases of office and computer equipment. Federal insurance premiums decreased $27,000 due to a decrease in the assessment rate. Professional fees decreased $35,000 due mainly to cost savings in the second year of being a public company. Advertising and promotion increased $62,000 as the Company began a focused strategic marketing effort in the latter half of 1999 which included, among other things, additional media costs for creation and placement of new print ads to a larger geographic area. Other expense increased $113,000 due to costs associated with the management of investments at the Delaware holding companies, an increase in capital stock tax and small increases in operating costs. Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was $372,000 or 22.2% of pre-tax income as compared to $462,000 or 27.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The primary reason for the decrease in the effective tax rate was the reduction in state taxes resulting from purchases of tax-exempt securities. The Company has employed various strategies to reduce both federal and state income taxes. Liquidity and Capital Resources ------------------------------- On March 31, 2000, the Bank was in compliance with its three regulatory capital requirements as follows: Amount Percent ------- ------- (in Thousands) Tangible capital...................... $58,333 10.31% Tangible capital requirement.......... 11,314 1.50% ------- ----- Excess over requirement............... $47,019 8.81% ======= ===== Core capital.......................... $58,333 10.31% Core capital requirement.............. 22,628 3.00% ------- ----- Excess over requirement............... $35,705 7.31% ======= ===== Risk based capital.................... $59,713 29.63% Risk based capital requirement........ 16,122 8.00% ------- ----- Excess over requirement............... $43,591 21.63% ======= ===== The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, and proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investments. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and mortgage-backed securities are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, competition and the consolidation of the financial institution industry. The primary investment activity of the Company is the origination and purchase of mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company originated $21.1 million of mortgage loans. The Company also purchases loans and mortgage-backed securities to reduce liquidity not otherwise required for local loan demand. Purchases of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities totaled $ 31.8 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2000. Other investment activities include investment in U.S. government and federal agency obligations, municipal bonds, debt and equity investments in financial services firms, FHLB of Pittsburgh stock, commercial and consumer loans. 8 The Company has other sources of liquidity if a need for additional funds arises. In 1999, the Company utilized FHLB advances to leverage its balance sheet. In addition, other sources of liquidity can be found in the Company's balance sheet, such as investment securities maturing within one year and unencumbered mortgage-backed securities that are readily marketable. The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by OTS regulations. The requirement, which may be varied at the direction of the OTS depending upon economic conditions and deposit flows, is based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings. The required minimum ratio is currently 4.0%. The Bank's liquidity ratio was 14.1% at March 31, 2000. The Company's most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which include investments in highly liquid short-term investments. The level of these assets is dependent on the Company's operating, financing and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2000, cash and cash equivalents totaled $33.7 million. The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current commitments. As of March 31, 2000, the Company had $19.9 million in commitments to fund loans. Certificates of deposit which were scheduled to mature in one year or less as of March 31, 2000 totaled $141.8 million. Management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company. Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices --------------------------------------- The consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto, presented elsewhere herein, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of the Company's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Company are financial. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Company'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 prices of goods and services. Additional Key Operating Ratios ------------------------------- For the Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2000(1) 1999(1) Return on average assets.................... .92% .98% Return on average equity.................... 7.14% 5.33% Yield on average interest-earning assets.... 7.02% 6.61% Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities 4.74% 4.37% Interest rate spread (2).................... 2.27% 2.24% Net interest margin......................... 2.81% 2.95% At March 31, 2000 At December 31, 1999 ----------------- -------------------- Tangible book value per share $9.99 $9.60 (1) The ratios for the three month periods are annualized. (2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ---------------------------------------------------------- The goal of the Company's asset/liability policy is to manage interest rate risk so as to maximize net interest income over time in changing interest rate environments. Management monitors the Company's net interest spreads (the difference between yields received on assets and rates paid on liabilities) and, although constrained by market conditions, economic conditions, and prudent underwriting standards, it offers deposit rates and loan rates in an attempt to maximize net interest income. Management also attempts to fund the Company's assets with liabilities of a comparable duration to minimize the impact of changing interest rates on the Company's net interest income. Since the relative spread between financial assets and liabilities is constantly changing, the Company's current net interest income may not be an indication of future net interest income. The Company constantly monitors its deposits in an effort to decrease their interest rate sensitivity. Rates of interest paid on deposits at the Company are priced competitively in order to meet the Company's asset/liability management objectives and 9 spread requirements. As of March 31, 2000, the Company's savings accounts, checking accounts and money market deposit accounts totaled $127.6 million or 40.8% of its total deposits. The Company believes, based on historical experience, that a substantial portion of such accounts represent non-interest rate sensitive core deposits. The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the asset and liability policy. The Board meets quarterly to review interest rate risk and trends, as well as liquidity and capital ratio requirements. The Company's management is responsible for administering the policy and determinations of the Board of Directors with respect to the Company's asset and liability goals and strategies. Management expects that the Company's asset and liability policy and risk strategies will continue as described above so long as competitive and regulatory conditions in the financial institution industry and market interest rates continue as they have in recent years. 10 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Neither the Company nor the Bank was engaged in any legal proceeding of a material nature at March 31, 2000. From time to time, the Company is a party to routine legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceeding on properties in which the Company holds a security interest, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the business of the Company. There were no lawsuits pending or known to be contemplated against the Company at March 31, 2000 that would have a material effect on the operations or income of the Company or the Bank, taken as a whole. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS Not applicable ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not applicable ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS On April 19, 2000 the Annual Meeting of stockholders of the Company was held to elect management's nominees for director and to ratify the appointment of the Company's independent auditors. With respect to the election of directors, the results were as follows: Nominee For Withheld ------- --- -------- Francis E. McGill, III 6,270,614 98.1% 119,079 1.9% Add B. Anderson, Jr. 6,270,351 98.1% 119,342 1.9% With respect to the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent certified accountants, the results were as follows: 6,310,516 (For) 63,842 (Against) 15,335 (Abstain) ---------- ------ ------ 83.4% .8% .2% ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report: 27 Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only) (b) Reports on Form 8-K On February 9, 2000, the Registrant filed a Form 8-K (Items 5 and 7) announcing that it had organized a broker/dealer to conduct business as TGH Securities. 11 THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THISTLE GROUP HOLDINGS, CO. Date: May 12, 2000 By: /s/ John F. McGill, Jr ---------------------- John F. McGill, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date: May 12, 2000 By: /s/Jerry Naessens ----------------- Jerry Naessens Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 12