SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
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Commission file number 0-7818
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-2032782
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(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
Incorporation or Organization) Number)
230 West Main Street, P.O. Box 491, Ionia, Michigan 48846
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(616) 527-9450
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
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Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Sections 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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common stock, par value $1 11,909,036
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Class Outstanding at November 7, 2001
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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PART I - Financial Information
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Item 1. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 5
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 6-12
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 13-22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 22
PART II - Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits & Reports on Form 8-K 23
Part I
Item 1.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
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Assets (in thousands)
Cash and due from banks $ 51,744 $ 58,149
Securities available for sale 298,038 217,447
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $20.1 million at December 31, 2000) 20,098
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 21,266 19,612
Loans held for sale 37,733 20,817
Loans
Commercial 450,875 381,066
Real estate mortgage 696,196 772,223
Installment 245,693 226,375
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Total Loans 1,392,764 1,379,664
Allowance for loan losses (15,762) (13,982)
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Net Loans 1,377,002 1,365,682
Property and equipment, net 34,339 34,757
Accrued income and other assets 48,035 47,229
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Total Assets $ 1,868,157 $ 1,783,791
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits
Non-interest bearing $ 151,261 $ 140,945
Savings and NOW 585,153 576,621
Time 635,677 672,334
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Total Deposits 1,372,091 1,389,900
Federal funds purchased 25,700 27,550
Other borrowings 285,704 196,032
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in Company's subordinated
debentures 17,250 17,250
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 35,788 24,723
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Total Liabilities 1,736,533 1,655,455
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Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value--200,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding
Common stock, $1.00 par value--30,000,000 shares authorized;
issued and outstanding: 11,940,038 shares at September 30, 2001
and 11,609,524 shares at December 31, 2000 11,940 11,610
Capital surplus 84,734 77,255
Retained earnings 34,864 37,544
Accumulated other comprehensive income 86 1,927
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Total Shareholders' Equity 131,624 128,336
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,868,157 $ 1,783,791
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See notes to interim consolidated financial statements
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Interest Income (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest and fees on loans $ 31,606 $ 31,011 $ 94,296 $ 89,121
Securities available for sale
Taxable 2,451 2,013 6,809 5,506
Tax-exempt 1,485 1,353 4,326 4,299
Securities held to maturity
Taxable 543 2,048
Tax-exempt 123 430
Other investments 378 421 1,146 1,201
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Total Interest Income 35,920 35,464 106,577 102,605
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Interest Expense
Deposits 10,601 13,690 34,960 37,913
Other borrowings 5,007 3,878 13,980 12,082
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Total Interest Expense 15,608 17,568 48,940 49,995
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Net Interest Income 20,312 17,896 57,637 52,610
Provision for loan losses 1,061 657 2,955 2,606
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 19,251 17,239 54,682 50,004
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Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,808 1,794 6,891 5,005
Net gains on asset sales
Real estate mortgage loans 1,294 631 4,341 1,545
Securities 28 158 12
Other income 2,856 2,524 7,912 7,383
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Total Non-interest Income 6,958 4,977 19,302 13,945
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Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits 9,585 8,438 27,998 25,127
Occupancy, net 1,229 1,157 3,702 3,454
Furniture and fixtures 1,040 1,064 3,207 3,297
Other expenses 5,624 4,049 14,741 12,302
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Total Non-interest Expense 17,478 14,708 49,648 44,180
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Income Before Federal Income Tax 8,731 7,508 24,336 19,769
Federal income tax expense 2,486 2,049 6,549 5,188
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Net Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change
in Accounting Principle 6,245 5,459 17,787 14,581
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of tax (35)
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Net Income $ 6,245 $ 5,459 $ 17,752 $ 14,581
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Net Income Per Share Before Cumulative
Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18
Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17
Net Income Per Share
Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18
Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17
Dividends Per Common Share
Declared $ .15 $ .14 $ .46 $ .41
Paid .15 .14 .45 .41
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
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(in thousands)
Net Income $ 17,752 $ 14,581
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
to Net Cash from Operating Activities
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 298,314 115,460
Disbursements for loans held for sale (310,889) (116,814)
Provision for loan losses 2,955 2,606
Depreciation and amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts on securities and loans 4,815 5,051
Net gains on sales of real estate mortgage loans (4,341) (1,545)
Net gains on sales of securities (158) (12)
Decrease in deferred loan fees 269 178
(Increase) decrease in accrued income and other assets (2,084) 794
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,241 6,548
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(6,878) 12,266
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Net Cash from Operating Activities 10,874 26,847
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale 5,084 19,605
Proceeds from the maturity of securities available for sale 13,266 1,930
Proceeds from the maturity of securities held to maturity 4,899
Principal payments received on securities available for sale 17,446 7,057
Principal payments received on securities held to maturity 24,221
Purchases of securities available for sale (92,245) (38,839)
Purchases of securities held to maturity (500)
Portfolio loans purchased (36,480)
Principal payments on portfolio loans purchased 1,942 2,115
(Increase) decrease in portfolio loans made to customers, net of
principal payments received 19,994 (74,961)
Capital expenditures (2,879) (983)
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Net Cash from Investing Activities (73,872) (55,456)
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in total deposits (17,809) 78,192
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 22,806 (41,781)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances 739,500 225,866
Payments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances (673,484) (233,412)
Payments of long-term debt (1,000) (1,500)
Dividends paid (5,418) (4,941)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 2,186 710
Repurchase of common stock (10,188) (1,582)
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Net Cash from Financing Activities 56,593 21,552
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Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (6,405) (7,057)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 58,149 58,646
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 51,744 $ 51,589
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Cash paid during the period for
Interest $ 50,378 $ 47,917
Income taxes 4,296 1,300
Transfer of loans to other real estate 1,797 2,188
Transfer of securities held to maturity to available for sale 20,098
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Nine months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
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(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 128,336 $ 113,746
Net income 17,752 14,581
Cash dividends declared (5,501) (5,061)
Issuance of common stock 3,066 753
Repurchase of common stock (10,188) (1,582)
Allocation of ESOP shares 64
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of related tax effect (note 4) (1,841) 1,837
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Balance at end of period $ 131,624 $ 124,338
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See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. In the opinion of management of the Registrant, the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements contain all the adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated
financial condition of the Registrant as of September 30, 2001 and December 31,
2000, and the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000.
2. Management's assessment of the allowance for loan losses is based on an
evaluation of the loan portfolio, recent loss experience, current economic
conditions and other pertinent factors. Loans on non-accrual status, past due
more than 90 days, or restructured amounted to $7.9 million at September 30,
2001, and $7.0 million at December 31, 2000. (See Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations).
3. The provision for income taxes represents federal income tax expense
calculated using annualized rates on taxable income generated during the
respective periods. The provision for income taxes for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2001 includes a benefit in the amount of $402,000 resulting
from an adjustment of net deferred tax assets associated with an increase in the
Registrant's statutory tax rate from 34% to 35%. The adjustment was recognized
during the three-month period ended June 30, 2001.
4. Comprehensive income for the three-month and the nine-month periods ended
September 30 follows:
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Net income $ 6,245 $ 5,459 $ 17,752 $ 14,581
Net change in unrealized gain on securities
available for sale, net of related tax effect 2,125 1,192 3,817 1,837
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of related tax effect (731)
Net change in unrealized loss on derivative
instruments, net of related tax effect (2,383) (4,927)
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Comprehensive income $ 5,987 $ 6,651 $ 15,911 $ 16,418
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5. The Registrant's reportable segments are based upon legal entities. The
Registrant has four reportable segments: Independent Bank ("IB"), Independent
Bank West Michigan ("IBWM"), Independent Bank South Michigan ("IBSM") and
Independent Bank East Michigan ("IBEM"), collectively the "Banks." The
Registrant evaluates performance based principally on net income of the
respective reportable segments. The Registrant consolidated two segments, IB and
Independent Bank MSB, during the third quarter of this year. The consolidation
is not expected to have a material impact on the Registrant's financial
condition or results of operations. Prior period financial information has been
restated to reflect the consolidation.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
A summary of selected financial information for the Registrant's reportable
segments for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, follows:
Three months ended September 30,
IB IBWM IBSM IBEM OTHER(1) TOTAL
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(in thousands)
2001
Total assets $ 885,122 $ 368,057 $ 286,336 $ 324,173 $ 4,469 $ 1,868,157
Interest income 17,114 8,006 4,780 6,015 5 35,920
Net interest income 9,302 5,085 2,826 3,614 (515) 20,312
Provision for loan losses 291 400 90 280 1,061
Income (loss) before
income tax 4,568 2,276 1,466 1,350 (929) 8,731
Net income (loss) 3,285 1,571 1,073 1,052 (736) 6,245
2000
Total assets $ 890,683 $ 346,695 $ 212,525 $ 313,095 $ 7,674 $ 1,770,672
Interest income 17,191 7,748 4,530 5,990 5 35,464
Net interest income 8,239 4,490 2,501 3,373 (707) 17,896
Provision for loan losses 342 135 60 120 657
Income (loss) before
income tax 3,609 2,273 1,288 1,320 (982) 7,508
Net income (loss) 2,625 1,551 967 1,023 (707) 5,459
Nine months ended September 30,
IB IBWM IBSM IBEM OTHER(1) TOTAL
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(in thousands)
2001
Total assets $ 885,122 $ 368,057 $ 286,336 $ 324,173 $ 4,469 $ 1,868,157
Interest income 51,543 23,592 13,662 17,760 20 106,577
Net interest income 26,267 14,673 7,849 10,465 (1,617) 57,637
Provision for loan losses 1,305 700 270 680 2,955
Income (loss) before
income tax 11,861 7,431 3,855 4,028 (2,839) 24,336
Net income (loss) before
change in accounting
principle 8,531 5,078 2,844 3,134 (1,800) 17,787
Net income (loss) 8,525 5,006 2,844 3,177 (1,800) 17,752
2000
Total assets $ 890,683 $ 346,695 $ 212,525 $ 313,095 $ 7,674 $ 1,770,672
Interest income 50,383 22,211 12,679 17,317 15 102,605
Net interest income 24,535 13,102 7,096 10,015 (2,138) 52,610
Provision for loan losses 1,521 405 320 360 2,606
Income (loss) before
income tax 10,234 5,976 3,101 3,683 (3,225) 19,769
Net income (loss) 7,509 4,111 2,358 2,883 (2,280) 14,581
(1) Includes items relating to the Registrant and certain insignificant
operations.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
6. A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month
and the nine-month periods ended September 30 follows:
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 6,245 $ 5,459 $ 17,787 $ 14,581
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Net income $ 6,245 $ 5,459 $ 17,752 $ 14,581
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Shares outstanding (Basic) (1) 12,066 12,344 12,082 12,345
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options 226 116 179 91
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Shares outstanding (Diluted) 12,292 12,460 12,261 12,436
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Net income per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18
Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17
Net income per share
Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18
Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17
(1) Shares outstanding have been adjusted for a 5% stock dividend in 2001.
7. The Registrant adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS #133") on
January 1, 2001. SFAS #133, which was subsequently amended by SFAS #137 and SFAS
#138, requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets
and liabilities measured at fair value. The accounting for increases and
decreases in the value of derivatives depends upon the use of derivatives and
whether the derivatives will qualify for hedge accounting.
The Registrant's derivative financial instruments according to the type of hedge
in which they are designated under SFAS #133 follows:
September 30, 2001
Average
Notional Maturity Fair
Amount (years) Value
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(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value Hedge - pay variable interest-rate swap agreements $ 49,000 7.0 $64
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Cash Flow Hedge
Pay fixed interest-rate swap agreements $186,000 2.1 $(8,135)
Interest-rate collar agreements 10,000 2.1 (563)
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Total $196,000 2.1 $(8,698)
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No hedge designation
Pay fixed interest-rate swap agreements $ 37,000 0.2 $ (235)
Interest-rate cap agreements 47,000 0.7 0
Interest-rate floor agreements 10,000 1.0
0
Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments 30,000 0.1 266
Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans 66,000 0.1 (622)
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Total $190,000 0.3 $ (591)
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Risk Management Objectives and Strategies
The Banks have established interest-rate risk parameters for maximum
fluctuations in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity.
Management monitors the Banks' interest rate risk position via simulation
modeling reports (See "Asset/liability management"). The goal of the Banks'
asset/liability management efforts is to maintain profitable financial leverage
within established risk parameters.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Banks use variable rate and short-term fixed-rate (less than 12 months) debt
obligations to fund a portion of their balance sheets, which expose the Banks to
variability in interest rates.
To meet their objectives, the Banks may periodically enter into derivative
financial instruments to mitigate exposure to fluctuations in cash flows
resulting from changes in interest rates ("Cash Flow Hedges"). Cash Flow Hedges
currently include certain pay-fixed interest-rate swaps and interest-rate
collars.
Pay-fixed interest-rate swaps convert the variable-rate cash flows on debt
obligations to fixed-rates. Under interest-rate collars, the Banks will receive
cash if interest rates rise above a predetermined level while the Banks will
make cash payments if interest rates fall below a predetermined level. The Banks
effectively have variable rate debt with an established maximum and minimum
rate.
Upon adoption of SFAS #133, the Banks recorded the fair value of Cash Flow
Hedges in accrued expenses and other liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Banks
will adjust their balance sheets to reflect the then current fair value of Cash
Flow Hedges. The related gains or losses are reported in other comprehensive
income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings, as a yield adjustment in
the same period in which the related interest on the debt obligations affect
earnings. It is anticipated that approximately $4.0 million, net of tax, of
unrealized losses on Cash Flow Hedges at September 30, 2001 will become realized
over the next twelve months. To the extent that the Cash Flow Hedges are not
effective, the ineffective portion of the Cash Flow Hedges are immediately
recognized as interest expense. The maximum term of any Cash Flow Hedge is 6.1
years.
Fair Value Hedges
The Banks use long-term, fixed-rate brokered CDs to fund a portion of their
balance sheets. These instruments expose the Banks to variability in fair value
due to changes in interest rates. To meet their asset/liability management
objectives, the Banks may enter into pay-variable interest-rate swaps to
mitigate fluctuations in fair values of such fixed-rate debt instruments ("Fair
Value Hedges").
Upon adoption of SFAS #133, the Banks recorded Fair Value Hedges at fair value
in accrued expenses and other liabilities. The hedged instruments were also
recorded at fair value through the statement of operations, which offsets the
adjustment to Fair Value Hedges. On an ongoing basis, the Banks will adjust
their respective balance sheets to reflect the then current fair value. To the
extent that the change in value of the Fair Value Hedges does not offset the
change in the value of the hedged instruments, the ineffective portion is
immediately recognized as interest expense.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
No Hedge Designation
Certain financial derivative instruments, discussed in the following paragraphs,
were not designated as hedges. The fair value of these derivative instruments
have been recorded on the Banks' balance sheets and will be adjusted on an
ongoing basis to reflect their then current fair value. The changes in the fair
value of interest rate swap agreements and option contracts, not designated as
hedges, are recognized currently as interest expense.
Interest rate caps are used to help manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting
from interest rate risk on certain short-term debt obligations. Under these
agreements, the Banks will receive cash if interest rates rise above a
predetermined level. Pay-fixed interest-rate swaps are also used to manage
fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on certain
short-term debt obligations.
In the ordinary course of business, the Banks enter into rate-lock real estate
mortgage loan commitments with customers ("Rate Lock Commitments"). These
commitments expose the Banks to interest rate risk. The Banks also enter into
mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans ("Mandatory
Commitments") to hedge price fluctuations of mortgage loans held for sale and
Rate Lock Commitments. Mandatory Commitments help protect the Banks' loan sale
profit margin from fluctuations in interest rates. The changes in the fair value
of Rate Lock Commitments and Mandatory Commitments are recognized currently in
gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans. Interest expense and net gains
on the sale of real estate mortgage loans, as well as net income may be more
volatile as a result of derivative instruments, which are not designated as
hedges.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The impact of SFAS #133 on net income and other comprehensive income for the
three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2001 is as follows:
Other
Comprehensive
Net Income Income Total
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(in thousands)
Change in fair value during the three-month period
Option contracts not designated as
hedges $ (1) $ (1)
Interest rate swap agreements not
designated as hedges 91 91
Rate Lock Commitments (47) (47)
Mandatory Commitments (232) (232)
Fair value hedges 43 43
Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges (25) (25)
Cash flow hedges (124) $ (4,580) (4,704)
Reclassification adjustment 968 968
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Total (295) (3,612) (3,907)
Federal income tax (100) (1,229) (1,329)
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Net $ (195) $ (2,383) $ (2,578)
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Other
Comprehensive
Net Income Income Total
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(in thousands)
Change in fair value during the nine-month period
Option contracts not designated as
hedges $ (29) $ (29)
Interest rate swap agreements not
designated as hedges (546) (546)
Rate Lock Commitments 266 266
Mandatory Commitments (622) (622)
Fair value hedges 39 39
Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges (44) (44)
Cash flow hedges (78) $ (8,941) (9,019)
Reclassification adjustment 1,475 1,475
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Total (1,014) (7,466) (8,480)
Federal income tax (345) (2,539) (2,884)
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Net $ (669) $ (4,927) $ (5,596)
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The Banks transferred securities held to maturity with book values and market
values of $20.1 million to available for sale upon adoption of SFAS #133.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
8. On July 20, 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations," ("SFAS
#141") and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets," ("SFAS #142"). These two statements will have a
profound effect on how organizations account for business combinations and for
the purchased goodwill and intangible assets that arise from those combinations
or are acquired otherwise. SFAS #141 is effective for all business combinations
initiated after June 30, 2001, and for all purchase method business combinations
completed after June 30, 2001, and requires that such combinations be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. SFAS #142 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001 and requires that the amortization of
goodwill cease and that goodwill instead only be reviewed for impairment. The
Registrant is currently amortizing approximately $0.7 million, net of tax, of
goodwill annually. It is expected that this amortization will cease upon
adoption of SFAS #142 on January 1, 2002. Management is currently evaluating
impairment of goodwill which is not expected to have a material impact on the
Registrant's financial condition or results of operations.
Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 99-20, "Recognition of Interest Income and
Impairment of Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interest in Securitized
Financial Assets," ("EITF 99-20") was effective for the Registrant's quarter
ended June 30, 2001. The adoption of EITF 99-20 did not have a material impact
on the Registrant's financial condition or results of operations.
On October 3, 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," ("SFAS #144") which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.
SFAS #144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The
adoption of SFAS #144 is not expected to have a material impact on the
Registrant's financial condition or results of operations.
9. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2001, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially
from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
The following section presents additional information that may be necessary to
assess the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant and
the Banks. This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements contained elsewhere in this report as well as the
Registrant's 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
SUMMARY Assets totaled $1.868 billion at September 30, 2001 compared to $1.784
billion at December 31, 2000. Increases in securities available for sale, loans
held for sale, commercial loans and installment loans were partially offset by
declines in cash and due from banks, securities held to maturity and real estate
mortgage loans.
Loans, excluding loans held for sale, ("Portfolio Loans") increased to $1.393
billion at September 30, 2001, from $1.380 billion at December 31, 2000.
Commercial loans grew by $69.8 million to $450.9 million at September 30, 2001.
Installment loans increased by $19.3 million and real estate mortgage loans
decreased by $76.0 million in the first nine months of 2001. See "Portfolio
loans and asset quality."
Other borrowings increased $89.7 million in the first nine months of 2001 due
primarily to a shift in funding sources, as brokered certificates of deposit
("Brokered CDs"), which are included in time deposits, declined from $212.0
million at December 31, 2000 to $165.6 million at September 30, 2001. See
"Deposits and borrowings."
SECURITIES The Banks maintain diversified securities portfolios, which include
obligations of the U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored agencies as well as
securities issued by states and political subdivisions ("Municipal Securities"),
corporate securities and mortgage-backed securities. The Banks also invest in
capital securities, which include preferred stocks and trust preferred
securities. Management continually evaluates the Banks' asset/liability
management needs and attempts to maintain a portfolio structure that provides
sufficient liquidity and cash flow. See "Asset/liability management."
SECURITIES
Amortized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
-------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
(in thousands)
Securities available for sale
September 30, 2001 $289,338 $ 9,282 $582 $298,038
December 31, 2000 214,526 3,486 565 217,447
Securities held to maturity
December 31, 2000 $ 20,098 $ 200 $187 $ 20,111
As permitted by SFAS #133 securities that were previously designated as held to
maturity were reclassified to available for sale as of January 1, 2001. (See
note #7 to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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Securities available for sale increased by $80.6 million during the first nine
months of 2001. This increase was primarily the result of the addition of
approximately $50.1 million in seasoned 15 year Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation ("FHLMC") mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") with a weighted-average
coupon of 6.29% during the third quarter of 2001. These 15 year FHLMC MBS were
created from the securitization of existing real estate mortgage loans
previously originated by one of the Banks. The balance of the increase in
securities available for sale was primarily due to purchases of Municipal
Securities and corporate securities.
The purchase or sale of securities is dependent upon Management's assessment of
investment and funding opportunities as well as the Banks' asset/liability
management needs. The Banks did not sell any securities during the three months
ended September 30, 2001. The Banks sold securities designated as available for
sale with an aggregate market value of $13.8 million (at a net gain of $28,000)
for the three months ended September 30, 2000. The Banks sold securities
designated as available for sale with aggregate market values of $5.1 million
(at a net gain of $158,000) and $19.6 million (at a net gain of $12,000) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
PORTFOLIO LOANS AND ASSET QUALITY Management believes that the Registrant's
decentralized structure provides important advantages in serving the credit
needs of the Banks' principal lending markets. In addition to the communities
served by the Banks' branch networks, principal lending markets include nearby
communities and metropolitan areas. Subject to established underwriting
criteria, the Banks also participate in commercial lending transactions with
certain non-affiliated banks and may also purchase real estate mortgage loans
from third-party originators. Commercial loan participations with non-affiliated
banks totaled approximately $7.4 million at September 30, 2001. Purchased real
estate mortgage loans totaled approximately $57.3 million at September 30, 2001.
During the second quarter of 2001, the Banks purchased $36.5 million of
adjustable rate real estate mortgage loans from a non-affiliated bank. The
properties securing these loans were located primarily in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Virginia.
Although the Management and Board of Directors of each Bank retain authority and
responsibility for credit decisions, each of the Banks has adopted uniform
underwriting standards. Further, the Registrant's loan committee, as well as the
centralization of commercial loan credit services and loan review functions,
promotes compliance with these established underwriting standards. The
centralization of retail loan services also provides for consistent service
quality and facilitates compliance with consumer protection laws and
regulations.
The Banks generally retain loans that may be profitably funded within
established risk parameters. See "Asset/liability management." As a result, the
Banks may hold adjustable-rate and balloon real estate mortgage loans as
Portfolio Loans, while 15- and 30-year, fixed-rate real estate mortgage loans
are generally sold to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. See
"Non-interest income."
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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Real estate
Residential first mortgages $ 532,959 $ 597,472
Residential home equity and other junior mortgages 190,668 177,343
Construction and land development 180,215 144,401
Other (1) 274,970 262,246
Consumer 122,846 111,147
Commercial 74,585 66,574
Agricultural 16,521 20,481
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Total loans $1,392,764 $1,379,664
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(1) Includes loans secured by multi-family residential and non-farm,
non-residential property.
The increase in construction and land development, other real estate and
commercial loans principally reflects Management's emphasis on lending
opportunities in these categories particularly within the Lansing and Grand
Rapids, Michigan markets. The increase in consumer loans is primarily due to
growth in automobile and recreational vehicle indirect lending. The decline in
real estate mortgage loans is primarily due to a significant increase in
prepayments due to refinancing activity associated with lower interest rates and
the securitization of approximately $50.1 million of existing seasoned real
estate mortgage loans into FHLMC MBS. See "Securities." Continued overall growth
of Portfolio Loans is dependent upon a number of competitive and economic
factors.
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans $ 4,655 $5,200
Loans 90 days or more past due and
still accruing interest 2,960 1,571
Restructured loans 251 260
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Total non-performing loans 7,866 7,031
Other real estate 2,147 2,174
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Total non-performing assets $10,013 $9,205
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As a percent of Portfolio Loans
Non-performing loans 0.56% 0.51%
Non-performing assets 0.72 0.67
Allowance for loan losses 1.13 1.01
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
non-performing loans 200 199
Non-performing loans increased by $0.8 million from December 31, 2000 and
totaled $7.9 million, or 0.56%, of total Portfolio Loans at September 30, 2001.
The increase in non-performing loans is primarily the result of one commercial
real estate loan totaling $1.3 million at September 30, 2001. This loan is
secured by an office building in the Lansing area with an original appraised
value of approximately $1.6 million. However, due to the current vacancy level
in the building, a specific valuation allowance of approximately $200,000 has
been established on this loan at September 30, 2001. Other real estate totaled
$2.1 million at September 30, 2001, essentially unchanged from December 31,
2000.
Impaired loans totaled approximately $4.3 million and $3.7 million at September
30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. At those same dates, certain
impaired loans with balances of approximately $1.6 million and $0.3 million,
respectively, had specific allocations of the
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allowance for loan losses, which totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.1
million, respectively. The Banks' average investment in impaired loans was
approximately $3.8 million, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001.
Cash receipts on impaired loans on non-accrual status are generally applied to
the principal balance. Interest recognized on impaired loans during the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2001 was approximately $132,000.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Nine months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 13,982 $ 12,985
Additions (deduction)
Provision charged to operating expense 2,955 2,606
Recoveries credited to allowance 476 489
Loans charged against the allowance (1,651) (2,491)
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Balance at end of period $ 15,762 $ 13,589
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Net loans charged against the allowance to
average Portfolio Loans (annualized) 0.11% 0.20%
In determining the allowance and the related provision for loan losses,
Management considers four principal elements: (i) specific allocations based
upon probable losses identified during the review of the loan portfolio, (ii)
allocations established for other adversely rated loans, (iii) allocations based
principally on historical loan loss experience and (iv) additional allowances
based on subjective factors, including local and general economic business
factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and changes in the size and/or the
general terms of the loan portfolios. In its recent assessment of subjective
factors, Management considered national and local economic trends, the
performance of major stock indices, changes in consumer spending and consumer
confidence and national and local employment trends which indicate a slow down
in the economy. Management also considered recent trends in adversely rated
loans as well as the impact of slower economic conditions on the business
prospects of the Banks' commercial customers.
ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Specific allocations $ 400 $ 100
Other adversely rated loans 3,843 3,166
Historical loss allocations 4,968 4,717
Additional allocations based on subjective factors 6,551 5,999
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$ 15,762 $ 13,982
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Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses, net of recoveries, were
equal to an annualized 0.11% of average Portfolio Loans during the nine months
ended September 30, 2001, compared to an annualized 0.20% during the comparable
period of 2000. The decline in net loans charged against the allowance in 2001
compared to 2000 relates primarily to a $0.9 million charge-off on a real estate
development loan that was incurred in the second quarter of 2000. See "Provision
for loan losses."
DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS The Banks' competitive position within many of the
markets served by the branch networks limits the ability to materially increase
their deposits without adversely impacting the weighted-average cost of core
deposits. Accordingly, the Banks compete on the
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basis of convenience and personal service, while employing pricing tactics that
are intended to enhance the value of core deposits. Deposits, excluding Brokered
CDs, totaled $1.206 billion at September 30, 2001, compared to $1.178 billion at
December 31, 2000.
The Banks have implemented strategies that incorporate federal funds purchased,
other borrowings and Brokered CDs to fund a portion of the Portfolio Loans. The
use of such alternate sources of funds supplements the Banks' core deposits and
is also an integral part of the Banks' asset/liability management efforts.
Derivative financial instruments are employed to manage the Banks' exposure to
changes in interest rates. See "Asset/liability management".
September 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
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Average Average
Amount Maturity Rate Amount Maturity Rate
------ -------- ---- ------ -------- ----
(dollars in thousands)
Brokered CDs (1) $165,643 2.7 years 4.45% $212,010 3.5 years 6.73%
Fixed rate FHLB advances (1) 135,104 3.6 years 4.48 68,743 7.9 years 6.33
Variable rate FHLB advances (1) 109,500 0.4 years 3.51 114,345 0.2 years 6.69
Securities sold under agreements to
Repurchase (1) 26,000 9 days 3.59
Federal Funds purchased 25,700 1 day 3.38 27,550 1 day 6.85
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Total $461,947 2.1 years 4.13 $422,648 3.1 years 6.67
================================ ==================================
(1) Certain of these items have had their average maturity and rate altered
through the use of derivative instruments, including pay-fixed and pay-variable
interest rate swaps.
Other borrowed funds, principally advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (the
"FHLB") increased to $285.7 million at September 30, 2001, from $196.0 million
at December 31, 2000. The increase in FHLB advances of $61.5 million primarily
reflects a shift away from Brokered CDs, as the rates on Brokered CD's had
lagged the general decline in market interest rates during the first six months
of 2001. Brokered CD's declined by $46.4 million during the first nine months of
2001. During the third quarter of 2001 the rates on Brokered CD's became more
comparable to similar term FHLB advances. The Banks prepaid FHLB advances
totaling $26.0 million (at a pretax expense of $240,000) and $31.0 million (at a
pretax expense of $288,000) during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001, respectively. The Banks did not prepay any FHLB advances during the same
periods in 2000.
In the third quarter of 2001 one of the Banks swapped approximately $50 million
of seasoned real estate mortgage loans for FHLMC MBS. The Bank can borrow funds
utilizing the FHLMC MBS as collateral, providing an additional source of
liquidity. At September 30, 2001, included in other borrowings were securities
sold under agreements to repurchase of $26.0 million which matured on October 9,
2001.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Effective management of capital resources is
critical to Management's mission to create value for the Registrant's
shareholders. The cost of capital is an important factor in creating shareholder
value and, accordingly, the Registrant's capital structure includes unsecured
debt and Preferred Securities.
To profitably deploy capital within existing markets, the Banks have implemented
balance sheet management strategies that combine efforts to originate Portfolio
Loans with disciplined funding strategies.
Acquisitions of the Registrant's common stock are also an integral component of
Management's capital management strategies. On July 18, 2001 the Registrant
announced that its Board of Directors had authorized it to acquire an additional
500,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions. The Registrant's
authority to purchase shares of its common stock under this authorization
expires on July 16, 2002. This share repurchase program is in addition to a
previously announced 500,000 share repurchase program that expired on September
30, 2001.
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The Registrant has purchased approximately 426,000 shares of its common stock
during the first nine months of 2001 at an average price of $23.89 per share.
Shares acquired by the Registrant pursuant to these repurchase plans will be
used for stock dividends and for the Registrant's obligations to issue shares
under various incentive or stock option plans.
CAPITALIZATION
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Unsecured debt $ 10,500 $ 11,500
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Preferred Securities 17,250 17,250
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Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value - -
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 11,940 11,610
Capital surplus 84,734 77,255
Retained earnings 34,864 37,544
Accumulated other comprehensive income 86 1,927
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Total shareholders' equity 131,624 128,336
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Total capitalization $159,374 $157,086
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Shareholders' equity totaled $131.6 million at September 30, 2001. The increase
from $128.3 million at December 31, 2000 reflects the retention of earnings as
well as the issuance of common stock pursuant to various equity-based incentive
compensation plans, partially offset by cash dividends declared, stock
repurchases and a decline in other accumulated comprehensive income.
Shareholders' equity was equal to 7.05% of total assets at September 30, 2001,
compared to 7.19% at December 31, 2000.
CAPITAL RATIOS
September 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
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Equity capital 7.05% 7.19%
Average shareholders equity to average assets(1) 7.29 6.92
Tier 1 leverage (tangible equity capital) 7.27 7.26
Tier 1 risk-based capital 9.74 9.68
Total risk-based capital 10.88 10.74
(1) Based on year to date average balances for the respective periods
ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT Interest-rate risk is created by differences in the
pricing characteristics of the Banks' assets and liabilities. Options embedded
in certain financial instruments, including caps on adjustable-rate loans as
well as borrowers' rights to prepay fixed-rate loans also create interest-rate
risk.
The asset/liability management efforts of the Registrant and the Banks are
intended to identify sources of interest-rate risk and to evaluate opportunities
to structure the balance sheet in a manner that is consistent with Management's
mission to maintain profitable financial leverage. The marginal cost of funds is
a principal consideration in the implementation of the Banks' balance sheet
management strategies, but such evaluations further consider interest-rate and
liquidity risk as well as other pertinent factors.
Management employs simulation analyses to monitor the Banks' interest-rate risk
profiles and evaluate potential changes in the Banks' net interest income and
market value of portfolio equity that result from changes in interest rates.
(See note #7 to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SUMMARY Net income totaled $6,245,000 and $17,752,000 during the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 respectively. Increases from the
comparable periods in 2000 principally reflect increases in net interest income,
service charges on deposit accounts and net gains on the sale of real estate
mortgage loans, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense.
KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Three months Nine months
ended September 30, ended September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income to
Average assets 1.35% 1.23% 1.32% 1.12%
Average equity 18.43 17.61 18.16 16.41
Earnings per common share
Basic $0.52 $0.44 $1.47 $1.18
Diluted 0.51 0.44 1.45 1.17
NET INTEREST INCOME Tax equivalent net interest income increased by 13.0% to
$21.3 million and by 9.0% to $60.5 million, during the three- and nine-month
periods in 2001, respectively. Increases from the comparable periods of 2000
reflect increases in average earning assets as well as an increase in tax
equivalent net interest income as a percent of average earning assets ("Net
Yield").
Average earning assets totaled $1.736 billion and $1.689 billion during the
three- and nine-month periods in 2001, respectively. The increases from the
corresponding periods of 2000 principally reflect increases in Portfolio Loans
and securities available for sale.
Net Yield increased by 33 basis points to 4.89% during the three-month period in
2001 and by 23 basis points to 4.78% during the nine-month period in 2001
compared to the like periods in 2000. In addition to an increase in Portfolio
Loans as a percent of average earning assets, the increase in Net Yield is also
due to a decline in the Banks' cost of funds due to lower rates on borrowings
and deposits associated with the decline in market interest rates and increased
levels of lower cost core deposits.
NET INTEREST INCOME AND SELECTED RATIOS
Three months Nine months
ended September 30, ended September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------------- ------------ ------------ --------------
Average earning assets (in thousands) $1,736,140 $1,651,254 $1,688,682 $1,626,867
Tax equivalent net interest income 21,293 18,850 60,461 55,455
As a percent of average earning assets
Tax equivalent interest income 8.46% 8.79% 8.65% 8.65%
Interest expense 3.57 4.23 3.87 4.10
Tax equivalent net interest income 4.89 4.56 4.78 4.55
Average earning assets as a
percent of average assets 94.46% 93.84% 94.11% 93.70%
Free-funds ratio 11.46% 10.06% 10.99% 9.30%
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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses was $1.1 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $657,000 during the
three-month period in 2000. During the nine-month periods ended September 30,
2001 and 2000, the provision was $3.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
The increase in the provision reflects Management's assessment of the allowance
for loan losses. The third quarter 2001 provision reflects the overall growth
and change in mix in Portfolio Loans, the internal classification of certain
multi-family real estate mortgage loans into higher risk categories and
subjective factors associated with weakening economic conditions. See "Portfolio
Loans and asset quality."
NON-INTEREST INCOME Non-interest income totaled $7.0 million during the three
months ended September 30, 2001, a $2.0 million increase from $5.0 million
during the comparable period in 2000. Non-interest income increased to $19.3
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001, from $13.9 million a
year earlier.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts $2,808 $1,794 $ 6,891 $ 5,005
Net gains on asset sales
Real estate mortgage loans 1,294 631 4,341 1,545
Securities 28 158 12
Manufactured home loan origination fees
and commissions 613 545 1,642 1,567
Title insurance fees 509 253 1,357 655
Real estate mortgage loan servicing fees 284 367 840 1,115
Mutual fund and annuity commissions 214 281 604 1,023
Other 1,236 1,078 3,469 3,023
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total non-interest income $6,958 $4,977 $19,302 $13,945
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A significant increase in the Banks' mortgage lending activities (due primarily
to increased refinancing activity spurred by lower interest rates) has had a
substantial impact on total non-interest income. Net gains on the sale of real
estate mortgage loans increased by $663,000 and $2.8 million during the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same periods in 2000.
During the third quarter of 2001, the volume of real estate mortgage loans
originated and sold increased by $69.0 million and $54.4 million, respectively,
compared to the third quarter of 2000. Net gains as a percentage of real estate
mortgage loans sold decreased to 0.87% in the third quarter of 2001 from 1.40%
in the third quarter of 2000. The decrease in gains as a percentage of real
estate mortgage loans sold is primarily due to adjustments related to SFAS #133.
During the quarter, gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans were reduced
by approximately $300,000 as a result of recording changes in the fair value of
certain derivative instruments pursuant to SFAS #133. This reduction in gains on
the sale of real estate mortgage loans primarily represents a timing difference
that is expected to reverse when the applicable commitments to sell real estate
mortgage loans in the secondary market are fulfilled.
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Real estate mortgage loans originated $160,599 $91,649 $468,651 $255,221
Real estate mortgage loan sales 99,385 45,025 293,972 113,915
Real estate mortgage loan servicing rights sold 85,885 12,386 256,285 23,379
Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans 1,294 631 4,341 1,545
Net gains as a percent of real estate mortgage
loans sold 0.87% 1.40% 1.26% 1.36%
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The volume of loans sold is dependent upon the Banks' ability to originate real
estate mortgage loans as well as the demand for fixed-rate obligations and other
loans that the Banks cannot profitably fund within established interest-rate
risk parameters. See "Portfolio Loans and asset quality." Net gains on real
estate mortgage loans are also dependent upon economic and competitive factors
as well as the Banks' ability to effectively manage exposure to changes in
interest rates.
Service charges on deposit accounts increased by 57% to $2.8 million and by 38%
to $6.9 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2001, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2000. Increases in service
charges principally relate to growth in checking accounts as a result of deposit
account promotions, including direct mail solicitations, and increases in
certain fees on both retail and commercial checking accounts that were
implemented in the second quarter of 2001.
Title insurance fees increased substantially for both the three- and nine-month
periods in 2001 compared to 2000 as a result of the growth in mortgage lending
volume associated with increased refinancing activity. Real estate mortgage loan
servicing fees declined in 2001 compared to 2000 due to a decline in the balance
of mortgage loans serviced for others primarily the result of an acceleration in
prepayment activity and a decline in loans sold servicing retained. The Banks
are selling the majority of newly originated mortgage loans on a
"service-released" basis. Mutual fund and annuity commissions have also declined
in 2001 compared to 2000 due primarily to lower sales volumes.
The Banks capitalized approximately $0.7 million of related servicing rights
during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000. Amortization of
capitalized servicing rights for those periods were $1.0 million and $0.8
million, respectively. The book value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights
was $4.3 million at September 30, 2001. The fair value of capitalized servicing
rights, which relate to approximately $726 million of real estate mortgage loans
sold and serviced, approximated $5.1 million at that same date.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Non-interest expense increased by $2.8 million to $17.5
million and by $5.5 million to $49.6 million during the three- and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2001, respectively, compared to the like periods in
2000. Increased performance based compensation as well as salary increases and
staff additions related to the growth of the Registrant, contributed to the
increase in non-interest expense. The third quarter of 2001 included $160,000 in
other expenses related to the consolidation of two of the Registrant's bank
charters.
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
(in thousands)
Salaries $ 6,610 $ 6,071 $ 19,309 $ 17,612
Performance-based compensation
and benefits 1,478 1,054 4,420 3,565
Other benefits 1,497 1,313 4,269 3,950
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Salaries and benefits 9,585 8,438 27,998 25,127
Occupancy, net 1,229 1,157 3,702 3,454
Furniture and fixtures 1,040 1,064 3,207 3,297
Data processing 728 530 1,865 1,887
Loan and collection 733 484 1,806 1,127
Advertising 613 451 1,747 1,495
Communications 554 524 1,719 1,618
Supplies 574 374 1,457 1,137
Amortization of intangible assets 426 431 1,278 1,295
Other 1,996 1,255 4,869 3,743
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total non-interest expense $ 17,478 $ 14,708 $ 49,648 $ 44,180
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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
No material changes in the market risk faced by the Registrant have occurred
since December 31, 2000.
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Part II
Item 6. Exhibits & Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit Number & Description
11. Computation of Earnings Per Share
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
A report on Form 8-K was filed on October 23 2001, under item 9. The
report included supplemental data to the Registrant's press release
dated October 23, 2001, regarding its earnings during the quarter ended
September 30, 2001.
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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.
Date November 7, 2001 By /s/ Robert N. Shuster
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Robert N. Shuster, Principal
Financial Officer
Date November 7, 2001 By /s/ James J. Twarozynski
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James J. Twarozynski, Principal
Accounting Officer
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Exhibit Index
11 Computation of Earnings Per Share
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