SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 COMMISSION FILE # 0-23969 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. State of Incorporation ---------------------- DELAWARE IRS Employer Identification No. 71-0806097 Address Telephone Number ------- ---------------- 203 West Broadway (870) 892-4595 Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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 --- --- There were 5,814,617 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) issued and outstanding as of August 6, 1999. POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 1999 (unaudited) and September 30, 1998 1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) 3 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 4 Independent Accountants' Report 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 13 Item 1 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) June 30, 1999 September 30, 1998 ASSETS Cash $ 7,752,092 $ 3,781,077 Cash surrender value of life insurance 6,009,891 5,821,800 Equity investments, at fair value 1,708,897 1,588,535 Investment securities - held to maturity 9,512,891 9,425,080 Investment securities - available for sale 177,048,261 173,626,023 Loans receivable, net 211,440,923 193,727,664 Accrued interest receivable 2,338,919 2,407,273 Premises and equipment, net 3,987,939 3,327,076 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost 10,479,300 10,059,900 Core deposit premium 2,511,542 2,576,908 Other assets 2,473,193 639,762 ------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 435,263,848 $ 406,981,098 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES: Deposits $ 201,737,137 $ 195,536,708 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 165,565,000 143,670,000 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 1,485,000 2,107,645 Deferred compensation 3,358,366 717,726 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 12,443,981 4,382,221 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 384,589,484 346,414,300 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock 70,614 66,853 Additional paid-in capital 50,767,478 50,094,461 Reduction for ESOP debt guaranty (2,377,673) (2,856,600) Treasury stock (9,335,608) -- Retained earnings 10,549,440 11,456,439 Accumulated other comprehensive income: Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax 1,000,113 1,805,645 ------------- ------------- Total stockholders' equity 50,674,364 60,566,798 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 435,263,848 $ 406,981,098 ============= ============= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 1 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 INTEREST INCOME: Loans receivable $ 4,022,195 $ 3,643,303 $ 11,941,336 $ 10,430,673 Investment securities 2,757,983 3,417,091 8,345,154 10,445,547 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest income 6,780,178 7,060,394 20,286,490 20,876,220 INTEREST EXPENSE: Deposits 2,196,645 1,977,883 6,635,914 5,842,348 Borrowed funds 1,995,834 2,289,319 5,722,888 8,141,525 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest expense 4,192,479 4,267,202 12,358,802 13,983,873 NET INTEREST INCOME 2,587,699 2,793,192 7,927,688 6,892,347 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES -- -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 2,587,699 2,793,192 7,927,688 6,892,347 OTHER INCOME: Dividends 145,737 146,560 441,928 464,029 Fees and service charges 162,610 127,908 514,197 347,080 Trading gains (losses) 46,569 (44,933) 52,797 (44,933) Other 208,969 40,766 451,742 177,175 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total other income 563,885 270,301 1,460,664 943,351 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATING EXPENSE: Compensation and benefits 1,150,673 998,750 6,456,617 2,798,108 Occupancy and equipment 256,780 164,258 880,487 433,787 Deposit insurance premium 30,028 23,094 88,584 68,462 Professional fees 92,788 46,995 230,889 171,780 Data processing 95,898 76,611 323,551 213,701 Advertising 122,257 62,017 240,998 173,768 OTS assessment 21,253 23,326 66,613 69,519 Other 307,845 224,308 833,905 508,356 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expense 2,077,522 1,619,359 9,121,644 4,437,481 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,074,062 1,444,134 266,708 3,398,217 INCOME TAXES 371,942 512,891 90,831 1,220,620 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME 702,120 931,243 175,877 2,177,597 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX: Unrealized holding loss on available for sale securities arising during period (47,725) -- (805,532) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 654,395 $ 931,243 $ (629,655) $ 2,177,597 ============ ============ ============ ============ BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.03 $ 0.35 ============ ============ ============ ============ DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.12 $ 0.14 $ 0.03 $ 0.33 ============ ============ ============ ============ WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 5,599,443 6,388,891 5,923,282 6,385,294 ============ ============ ============ ============ DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.18 $ 0.17 ============ ============ ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 175,877 $ 2,177,597 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation of premises and equipment 354,588 256,544 Amortization of deferred loan fees (94,684) 83,041 Amortization of premiums and discounts, net (209,047) (193,433) Amortization of core deposit premium 65,366 -- Net gain on sales of assets (30,030) (60,597) Cash surrender value of life insurance policies (188,091) (152,640) Trading securities (120,356) (1,955,067) Accrued interest receivable 68,354 (172,338) Other assets (1,354,504) (654,386) Deferred compensation 2,640,640 (232,529) Other liabilities (1,429,055) (274,090) ------------ ------------ Net cash used by operating activities (120,942) (1,177,898) ------------ ------------ INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Loan repayments, originations, and purchases, net (17,588,545) (27,601,207) Purchase of FHLB stock (419,400) (1,863,236) Purchase of investment securities (37,164,622) (4,418,337) Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of investment securities 42,548,897 17,789,978 Purchases of premises and equipment (1,015,451) (1,104,178) ------------ ------------ Net cash used by investing activities (13,639,121) (17,196,980) ------------ ------------ FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase in deposits 6,200,429 28,032,266 Repayments of repurchase agreements, net (622,645) (19,435,000) Net increase (decrease) in FHLB advances 21,895,000 (21,006,038) Proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 32,639,004 Purchase of treasury stock (9,335,608) -- Issuance of recognition and retention plan shares 146,544 -- Proceeds from exercise of stock options 530,234 40,000 Dividends paid (1,082,876) (752,379) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 17,731,078 19,517,853 ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE IN CASH 3,971,015 1,142,975 CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 3,781,077 2,805,273 ------------ ------------ CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 7,752,092 $ 3,948,248 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information required for a complete presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles has been omitted. All adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any interim period. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), including a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company, included in the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Pocahontas Federal Savings and Loan Association (the "Bank"), its wholly owned subsidiary. The intercompany accounts of the Company and the Bank have been eliminated in consolidation. 2. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE The earnings per share amounts were computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. In accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-6, Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, shares owned by the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan that have not been committed to be released are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing earnings per share. The weighted average number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation are set out in the table below: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended --------------------------------- -------------------------------- June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Weighted average basic shares outstanding 5,599,443 6,388,891 5,923,282 6,385,294 Add dilutive effect of unexercised options 82,931 146,162 82,931 146,162 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation 5,682,374 6,535,053 6,006,213 6,531,456 =========== =========== =========== =========== 3. DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS On April 14, 1999, the Board of Directors declared a $.06 per share quarterly dividend for holders of record June 15, 1999. 4 4. BENEFIT PLANS Stock Option Plan - The Company's stockholders adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan ("SOP") on October 23, 1998. The SOP provides for a committee of the Company's Board of Directors to award incentive stock options, non- qualified or compensatory stock options representing up to 357,075 shares of Company Common Stock. The options will vest in equal amounts over five years with the first vesting date on October 23, 1999. Options granted vest immediately in the event of retirement, disability, or death. Outstanding stock options can be exercised over a ten-year period. Under the SOP, options have been granted to directors and key employees of the Company. The exercise price in each case equals the fair market value of the Company's stock at the date of grant. The Company granted 352,500 options on October 23, 1998, which have an exercise price of $9.00 per share. No options from the 1998 SOP are exercisable as of June 30, 1999. The Company applies the provisions of APB 25 in accounting for its stock options plans, as allowed under SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the options granted to employees or directors. Had compensation cost for these been determined on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the methods of SFAS No. 123, the Company's pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, would have been as follows: Three Months Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 Ended June 30, 1999 ------------------------------- ---------------------------- As Reported Pro forma As Reported Pro forma Net income in thousands $ 702 $ 644 $ 176 $ 2 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.12 $ 0.03 $ 0.00 Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.03 $ 0.00 In determining the above pro forma disclosure, the fair value of options granted during the year was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected volatility - 37%, expected life of grant - 6.5 years, risk free interest rate 5.25%, and expected dividend rate of 2.5%. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the nine month period ended June 30, 1999, was $4.25 per share. Management Recognition and Retention Plan - The 1998 Management Recognition and Retention Plan ("MRP") provides for a committee of the Company's Board of Directors to award restricted stock to key officers as well as non-employee directors. The MRP authorizes the Company to grant up to 142,830 shares of the Company's common stock. The Committee granted 142,830 shares to key officers and non-employee directors on October 23, 1998. Compensation expense is being recognized based on the fair market value of the shares on the grant date of $9.00 over the vesting period. The shares will vest immediately in the event of disability or death. Approximately $330,000 and $109,000 in compensation expense was recognized for the nine months and three months ended June 30, 1999, respectively. 5. ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT On July 1, 1998, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as "derivatives"), and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity 5 recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial condition and measure those instruments at fair value. The adoption of SFAS 133 has not had a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards - In October 1998, the FASB issued Statement No. 134, Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise ("SFAS 134"). This statement amends SFAS 65 to require that after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale, an entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its ability and intent to sell or hold those investments. This statement conforms the subsequent accounting for securities retained after the securitization of mortgage loans by a mortgage banking enterprise with the subsequent accounting for securities retained after the securitization of other types of assets by a nonmortgage banking enterprise. The adoption of SFAS No. 134 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. * * * * * * 6 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. Pocahontas, Arkansas We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 1999, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated statement of financial condition of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated November 11, 1998, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of September 30, 1998, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of financial condition from which it has been derived. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Little Rock, Arkansas August 11, 1999 7 ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Financial Condition at June 30, 1999, as compared to September 30, 1998 General. The Company's total assets increased $28.3 million or 7.0% to $435.3 million at June 30, 1999, as compared to $407.0 million at September 30, 1998. Loans receivable, net. Net loans receivable increased by $17.7 million or 9.1% to $211.4 million at June 30, 1999, from $193.7 million as of September 30, 1998. Growth in the loan portfolio was due to loan demand in the Company's local market and the purchase of approximately $9.4 million of single family residential loans in the Southeastern United States. Investment securities held to maturity. Investment securities held to maturity increased $0.1 million, or 0.9% to $9.5 million at June 30, 1999, from $9.4 million at September 30, 1998. The increase in the Company's held to maturity investment portfolio was due to accretion of discounts. Investment securities available for sale. Investment securities available for sale increased $3.5 million, or 2.0%, to $177.1 million at June 30, 1999, from $173.6 million at September 30, 1998. The increase in investment securities available for sale was primarily due to the purchase of approximately $47.2 million of investment securities net of sales of investments of $13.3 million and prepayments due to the relatively low interest rate environment. Average balance of investment securities decreased for the nine month period ended June 30, 1999 to $171.5 million from $196.5 million for the same period last year. Trading securities. Trading securities increased $0.1 million, or 6.25% to $1.7 million at June 30, 1999 from $1.6 million at September 30, 1998. Other assets. Other assets increased $1.9 million to $2.5 million at June 30, 1999, from $0.6 million at September 30, 1998, primarily due to an increase in deferred income taxes. Deposits. Deposits increased $6.2 million or 3.2% to $201.7 million at June 30, 1999, from $195.5 million at September 30, 1998, primarily due to continued growth within the Company's market area. Deferred compensation. Deferred compensation increased primarily due to the retirement of the Company's President and CEO, Skip Martin. A liability of approximately $2.7 million was recorded in connection with his retirement. Accrued expenses and other liabilities. Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased $8.0 million, or 181.8%, to $12.4 million at June 30, 1999, from $4.4 million at September 30, 1998. The increase was primarily related to the purchase of $10.0 million of investment securities for which settlement date had not occurred as of June 30, 1999. Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. FHLB advances increased $21.9 million or 15.2% to $165.6 million at June 30, 1999, from $143.7 million at September 30, 1998. The Average balance in FHLB advances decreased to $146.4 million, for the nine month Period ended June 30, 1999, from $179.1 million for the same period in the prior year . Stockholders' equity. Stockholders' equity decreased $9.9 million or 16.3% to $50.7 million at June 30, 1999, from $60.6 million at September 30, 1998. Such decrease was primarily due to the repurchase of 8 1,083,972 shares of the Company's common stock at a total cost of $9.3 million and dividends of $1.1 million, which was partially offset by net income of $0.2 million. Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 Overview. In connection with the retirement of the Company's Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"), the Company, the Bank and the CEO entered into an Employment Separation Agreement and Release (the "Agreement"). The Agreement provides, among other things, for the payment by the Company to the CEO of $2.75 million, in installments of not less than $150,000 annually, with the entire unpaid amount, if any, due upon the CEO's death. The Agreement provides that the CEO will be entitled to an additional pay out equal to $550,000 should there be a change in control of the Company or the Bank on or before April 30, 2003. Pursuant to the Agreement, the CEO forfeited all shares of restricted stock awarded to him under the Company's current Recognition and Retention Plan and will forego any additional benefits accruals or contributions under the Company's Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement. Also, pursuant to the Agreement, the CEO's previous employment agreement was terminated (except for certain specified provisions) and no further payouts under the Employment Agreement will be due to him. The Company has recognized a charge to earnings to give effect to the provisions of the Agreement. This charge to earnings totals approximately $1.94 million net of tax, or $.33 and $.32 per share basic and diluted, respectively, for the nine month period ended June 30, 1999. The net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, was $702,120 or $0.13 and $0.12 per share basic and diluted, respectively. The net income for the nine month period ended June 30, 1999, including the one-time charge was $175,877 or $0.03 per share basic and diluted. Net income for the nine month period ended June 30, 1999, excluding the one-time charge would have been $2,115,142 compared to $2,177,597 for the same period ended June 30, 1998, a decrease of $62,455 or 2.9%. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine month period, excluding one-time charges would have been $0.36 and $0.35, respectively compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.34 and $0.33, respectively for the same period last year. Net interest income. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, was $2,587,699 compared to $2,793,192 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, a decrease of $205,493 or 7.4%. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1999, was $7,927,688 compared to $6,892,347 for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998, an increase of $1,035,341 or 15.03%. The increase in net interest income for the nine month period ended June 30, 1999 was due to increase in net loans receivable, increase in investment securities, increase in deposits. Operating expense. Total operating expenses, excluding the one-time charge, would have been $6.1 million, for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1999, compared to $4.4 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998, for the Quarter ended June 30, 1999 an increase of $1.7 or 38.6%. Total operating expenses were $2.1 million compared to $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, an increase of $0.5 million 31.3%, which is primarily due to the addition of six new branches. The increase in operating expenses is related to the increase in the number of branches. At the beginning of the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998, the Bank had 6 operating branches; at the end of the nine-month period ended June 30, 1999, the Bank had 14 operating branches. 9 Non-performing Loans and Loan Loss Provisions The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management's quarterly asset classification review and evaluation of the risk inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of its loan activity. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans of which full collection may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated value of collateral, cash flow analysis, historical loan loss experience, and other factors that warrant recognition in providing adequate allowances. No provision for loan losses was made during the three or nine month periods ending June 30, 1999 and 1998. Management believes that the current allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb possible loan losses in the existing portfolio. However, future reviews may require additional provisions. The following table sets forth information regarding loans delinquent for 90 days or more and real estate owned by the Bank on the dates indicated. June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 ------------- ------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Delinquent loans: Single family mortgage $1,660 $ 955 Other mortgage loans 323 0 Other loans 52 69 ------ ------ Total delinquent loans 2,035 1,024 Total real estate owned (1) 341 18 ------ ------ Total non-performing assets 2,376 1,042 Total loans delinquent 90 days or more to net loans receivable 0.96% 0.54% Total loans delinquent 90 days or more to total assets 0.47% 0.25% Total nonperforming loans and REO to total assets 0.55% 0.26% (1) Net of valuation allowances It is the policy of the Bank to place loans 90 days or more past due on a non-accrual status by establishing a specific interest reserve that provides for a corresponding reduction in interest income. Year 2000 ("Y2K") Compliance Changing from the year 1999 to 2000 has the potential to cause problems in data processing and other date-sensitive systems, a problem known as the Year 2000 or Y2K dilemma. The Year 2000 date change can affect any system that uses computer software programs or computer chips, including automated equipment and machinery. For example, many software programs or computer chips store calendar dates as two-digits rather than four-digit numbers. These software programs record the year 1998 as "98." This approach will work until the Year 2000 when "00" may be read as 1900 instead of 2000. Regarding the Company, computer systems are used to perform financial calculations, track deposits and loan payments, transfer funds and make direct deposits. The processing of the Company's loan and deposit transactions is outsourced to a third-party data processing vendor. Computer software and computer chips also are used to run security systems, vaults, communications networks and other essential bank equipment. 10 Because of its reliance on these systems (including those used by its third-party data processing vendor), the Company is following a comprehensive process to ensure that such systems are ready for the Year 2000 date change. To become Y2K compliant, the Company is following a five-step process suggested by federal bank regulatory agencies. A description of each of the steps and the status of the Company's efforts in completing the steps is as follows: Step 1. Awareness and Understanding of the Problem. The Company has formed a Year 2000 team that has investigated the problem and its potential impact on the Company's systems. This phase also includes education of the Company's employees and customers about Y2K issues. The awareness and understanding phase of this step has been completed. Training and communication has taken place and will continue through 1999. Step 2. Identification of All Potentially Affected Systems. This step has included a review of all major information technology ("IT") and non-information technology ("non-IT") systems to determine how they are impacted by Y2K issues. An inventory has been prepared of all vendors who render IT and non-IT services to the Company. This step is considered complete. Step 3. Assessment and Planning. The Year 2000 team has completed its assessment of which systems and equipment are most prone to placing the Company at risk if they are not Y2K compliant. The project team has developed an inventory of its vendors, an inventory of actions to be taken, identification of the team members responsible for completion of each action, a completion timetable and a project tracking methodology. Significant vendors have been requested to advise the Company in writing of their Y2K readiness, including actions to become compliant if they are not already compliant. A plan has been developed to repair or replace systems and equipment not currently Y2K compliant. This step is considered complete. Step 4. Correction and Testing. The Company's third party data processing services as well as vendors who provide significant technology-related services have modified their systems to become Y2K compliant. It has also arranged for repair or replacement of equipment programs affected by Y2K issues. The testing and corrections have taken place. Step 5. Implementation. This step includes repair or replacement of systems and computer equipment and the development of contingency plans. The repair and replacement phase is completed. Contingency plans for how the Company would resume business if unanticipated problems arise from non-performance by IT and non-IT vendors has been completed but the Company will continue to monitor and test the contingency plan. The Company's efforts to become Y2K compliant are being monitored by its federal banking regulators. Failure to be Y2K compliant could subject the Company to formal supervisory or enforcement actions. The Company's expenses related to Y2K have not been material. The Company expects to incur additional costs to become Y2K compliant. It does not expect such costs to be material to the operating expenses of the Company. Some of the costs are not expected to be incremental to the Company, but rather represent new equipment and software that would otherwise be purchased in the normal course of the Company's business. The Company presently believes the Y2K issue will not pose significant operating problems for the 11 Company. However, if implementation and testing plans are not completed in a satisfactory and timely manner, in particular by third parties on which the Company is dependent, or other unforeseen problems arise, the Y2K issue could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company. Liquidity and Capital Resources Regulatory liquidity is defined as a percentage of the institution's average daily balance of net withdrawable deposits and current borrowings, invested with final maturities no long than five years. The Office of Thrift Supervision requires 1.0% total liquidity. The Bank met all liquidity requirements during the nine-months ended June 30, 1999. At June 30, 1999, the Company had various commitments arising in the normal course of business. Such commitments were not material and are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Company. At June 30, 1999, the Bank's capital to assets ratios exceeded all regulatory requirements. Forward-Looking Statements This form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. In addition, in those and other portions of this document, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "except," "intend," "should" and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or the Company's management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future looking events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK See discussion of qualitative and quantitative risks in the September 30, 1998, annual report. There have been no material changes in the market risk of the Company in the intervening nine-month period. 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings There are no material legal proceedings to which the Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. or the Bank is a party or to which any of their property is subject. From time-to-time, the Bank is a party to various legal proceedings incident to its business. Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds None Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders The Bank convened its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 21, 1999. At the meeting, the stockholders of the Bank considered and voted on: 1. The election as directors of nominees listed below: 2. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as auditors for the Bank for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. The results of the election of directors are as follows: For Withheld --- -------- James Edington 4,806,286 84,427 Robert Rainwater 4,808,700 82,013 The ratification of the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved by a vote of 4,889,163 votes for, 500 against and 1,050 abstaining. Item 5. Other Information None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K Exhibit 27 13 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. POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. Date: August 11, 1999 /s/ James Edington ------------------------------------- James Edington President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 11, 1999 /s/ Dwayne Powell ------------------------------------- Dwayne Powell Chief Financial Officer 14