UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------- FORM 10-Q |X| Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 or | | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ------------------------- COMMISSION FILE #0-16640 UNITED BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 38-2606280 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 205 E. CHICAGO BOULEVARD, TECUMSEH, MI 49286 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8373 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter periods 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 | | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. Yes |X| No | | As of October 31, 2004, there were outstanding 2,355,312 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value. Page 1 CROSS REFERENCE TABLE ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 (b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 4 (c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity 5 (d) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6 (e) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Executive Summary 9 Financial Condition 10 Liquidity and Capital Resources 13 Results of Operations 14 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 17 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 19 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 19 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 19 Item 5. Other Information 20 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20 Signatures 20 Exhibits 21 Page 2 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS In thousands of dollars (unaudited) (unaudited) September 30, December 31, September 30, ASSETS 2004 2003 2003 ------------- ------------ ------------- Cash and demand balances in other banks $ 20,478 $ 21,425 $ 24,266 Federal funds sold 1,000 -- 18,900 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total cash and cash equivalents 21,478 21,425 43,166 Securities available for sale 105,745 108,734 105,685 Loans held for sale 990 90 1,583 Portfolio loans 482,530 446,730 422,622 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total loans 483,520 446,820 424,205 Less allowance for loan losses 5,734 5,497 5,363 ------------- ------------ ------------- Net loans 477,786 441,323 418,842 Premises and equipment, net 13,876 14,734 14,381 Goodwill 3,469 3,469 3,469 Bank-owned life insurance 10,593 10,250 10,131 Accrued interest receivable and other assets 9,044 9,838 9,485 ------------- ------------ ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 641,991 $ 609,773 $ 605,159 ============= ============ ============= LIABILITIES Deposits Noninterest bearing $ 84,602 $ 78,184 $ 81,098 Interest bearing deposits 447,106 424,399 424,334 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total deposits 531,708 502,583 505,432 Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings 76 8,076 76 Other borrowings 42,847 35,375 37,375 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 6,121 6,356 5,897 ------------- ------------ ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 580,752 552,390 548,780 COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock and paid in capital, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,355,312, 2,224,963 and 2,225,041 shares issued and outstanding 54,114 45,809 45,748 Retained earnings 6,740 10,994 9,919 Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 385 580 712 ------------- ------------ ------------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 61,239 57,383 56,379 ------------- ------------ ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 641,991 $ 609,773 $ 605,159 ============= ============ ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 3 (B) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended In thousands of dollars, except per share data September 30, September 30, ----------------------- ------------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans $ 7,257 $ 6,729 $ 20,916 $ 20,518 Interest on securities Taxable 540 524 1,546 1,706 Tax exempt 271 298 853 909 Interest on federal funds sold 14 52 33 182 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest income 8,082 7,603 23,348 23,315 INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on deposits 1,649 1,591 4,612 5,126 Interest on short term borrowings 20 1 27 1 Interest on other borrowings 487 446 1,442 1,439 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest expense 2,156 2,038 6,081 6,566 -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INTEREST INCOME 5,926 5,565 17,267 16,749 Provision for loan losses 229 248 795 857 -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 5,697 5,317 16,472 15,892 NONINTEREST INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts 764 707 2,091 1,927 Trust & Investment fee income 935 806 2,744 2,253 Gains (losses) on securities transactions 4 -- (29) 85 Loan sales and servicing 270 1,016 970 2,649 ATM, debit and credit card fee income 394 376 1,083 1,101 Income from sale of nondeposit investment products 178 252 546 513 Income from bank-owned life insurance 102 131 342 131 Other income 151 131 492 424 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total noninterest income 2,798 3,419 8,239 9,083 NONINTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits 3,250 3,546 10,051 10,110 Occupancy and equipment expense, net 1,008 1,015 3,014 3,000 External data processing 294 316 857 938 Advertising and marketing 113 114 335 340 Other expense 888 839 2,740 2,676 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total noninterest expense 5,553 5,830 16,997 17,064 -------- -------- -------- -------- INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAX 2,942 2,906 7,714 7,911 Federal income tax 839 840 2,144 2,361 -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME $ 2,103 $ 2,066 $ 5,570 $ 5,550 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 2.35 $ 2.36 Diluted earnings per share 0.88 0.87 2.33 2.34 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock 0.34 0.31 1.00 0.94 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 4 (C) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) In thousands of dollars Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------------ ------------------------ TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- Balance at beginning of period $ 59,410 $ 55,446 $ 57,383 $ 53,380 Net Income 2,103 2,066 5,570 5,550 Other comprehensive income: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net 529 (407) (195) (569) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total comprehensive income 2,632 1,659 5,375 4,981 Cash dividends declared (824) (756) (2,387) (2,190) Common stock transactions 21 30 868 208 -------- -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of period $ 61,239 $56,379 $ 61,239 $ 56,379 ======== ======== ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 5 (D) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) In thousands of dollars Nine Months Ended September 30, -------------------------- 2004 2003 --------- --------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $ 5,570 $ 5,550 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities Depreciation and amortization 1,927 2,196 Provision for loan losses 795 857 Gain on sale of loans (792) (3,077) Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale 56,135 189,432 Loans originated for sale (56,243) (180,065) (Gains) Losses on securities transactions 29 (85) Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets 1,570 (66) Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities (226) (936) --------- --------- Net cash from operating activities 8,765 13,806 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Securities available for sale Purchases (47,027) (51,709) Sales 4,626 3,933 Maturities and calls 39,402 33,309 Principal payments 5,106 4,570 Net change in portfolio loans (37,123) (607) Net investment in bank-owned life insurance (342) (10,131) Premises and equipment expenditures, net (513) (1,639) Investment in limited partnership 13 -- --------- --------- Net cash from investing activities (35,858) (22,274) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net change in deposits 29,125 33,882 Net change in short term borrowings (8,000) 1 Proceeds from other borrowings 8,000 3,000 Principal payments on other borrowings (528) (7,492) Proceeds from common stock transactions 868 208 Dividends paid (2,319) (2,384) --------- --------- Net cash from financing activities 27,146 27,215 --------- --------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents 53 18,747 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 21,425 24,419 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 21,478 $ 43,166 ========= ========= Supplement Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest paid $ 6,066 $ 6,727 Income tax paid 1,500 2,100 Loans transferred to other real estate 765 169 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 6 (E) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of United Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date. Operating results for the nine month period ending September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. STOCK OPTIONS In 2000, Shareholders approved the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"). The plan is a non-qualified stock option plan as defined under Internal Revenue Service regulations. Under the plan, directors and management of the Company and subsidiaries are given the right to purchase stock of the Company at a stipulated price, adjusted for stock dividends, over a specific period of time. The 1999 Plan will continue in effect until the end of 2004. Approval for the Company's 2005 Stock Option Plan (the "2005 Plan"), which will be effective January 1, 2005, was secured at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 20, 2004. The 1999 Plan is the only plan in effect during 2004. The stock subject to the options are shares of authorized and unissued common stock of the Company. As defined in the 1999 Plan, options representing no more than 144,426 shares (adjusted for stock dividends declared) are to be made available to the plan. Options under this plan are granted to directors and certain key members of management at the then-current market price at the time the option is granted. The options have a three-year vesting period, and with certain exceptions, expire at the end of ten years, or three years after retirement. The following is summarized option activity for the 1999 Plan, adjusted for stock dividends: Options Weighted Average Outstanding Exercise Price ----------- ---------------- Balance at January 1, 2004 102,403 $ 43.41 Options granted 23,423 60.00 Options exercised (23,135) 40.22 Options forfeited - ----------- Balance at September 30, 2004 102,691 $ 47.92 =========== Options granted under the 1999 Plan during the current year were 23,423 on January 9, 2004. The weighted fair value of the options granted was $5.46. For stock options outstanding at September 30, 2004, the range of average exercise prices was $37.61 to $60.00 and the weighted average remaining contractual term was 7.60 years. At September 30, 2004, 53,753 options were exercisable at the weighted average exercise price of $42.16. The following pro forma information presents net income and earnings per share had the fair value method been used to measure compensation cost for stock option grants. The exercise price of the option grants is equivalent to the market value of the underlying stock at the grant date, adjusted for stock dividends. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recorded for the period ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. Page 7 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended In thousands of dollars, except per share data September 30, September 30, --------------------------- -------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income, as reported $ 2,103 $ 2,066 $ 5,570 $ 5,550 Less: Total stock-based compensation cost, net of taxes 18 21 54 64 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Pro forma net income $ 2,085 $ 2,045 $ 5,516 $ 5,486 =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings per share: Basic As reported $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 2.35 $ 2.36 Basic Pro forma 0.88 0.87 2.32 2.33 Diluted As reported $ 0.88 $ 0.87 $ 2.33 $ 2.34 Diluted Pro forma 0.87 0.87 2.31 2.32 NOTE 2 - LOANS HELD FOR SALE Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others was $259,554,000 and $249,884,000 at the end of September, 2004 and 2003. The balance of loans serviced for others related to servicing rights that have been capitalized was $256,936,000 and $245,476,000 at September 30, 2004 and 2003. Mortgage servicing rights activity in thousands of dollars for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 follows: 2004 2003 ------- ------- Balance at January 1 $ 1,832 $ 1,352 Amount capitalized year to date 323 1,289 Amount amortized year to date (308) (848) ------- ------- Balance at September 30 $ 1,847 $ 1,793 ======= ======= No valuation allowance was considered necessary for mortgage servicing rights at period end 2004 and 2003. NOTE 3 - COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus contingently issuable shares during the year. Diluted earnings per share further assumes the dilutive effect of additional common shares issuable under stock options. During March of 2004 and 2003, the Company declared 5% stock dividends payable in May 2004 and 2003. Earnings per share, dividends per share and weighted average shares have been restated to reflect these stock dividends. A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended In thousands of dollars, except per share data September 30, September 30, --------------------------- --------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 2,103 $ 2,066 $ 5,570 $ 5,550 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings: Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,355,428 2,336,088 2,351,313 2,333,249 Weighted average contingently issuable shares 21,705 19,219 21,317 18,962 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total weighted average shares outstanding 2,377,133 2,355,308 2,372,630 2,352,211 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings per share $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 2.35 $ 2.36 ========== ========== ========== ========== Page 8 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Diluted earnings: September 30, September 30, ------------------------- ------------------------- Weighted average common shares outstanding 2004 2003 2004 2003 --------- --------- --------- --------- from basic earnings per share 2,377,133 2,355,308 2,372,630 2,352,211 Dilutive effect of stock options 6,696 6,487 17,905 14,627 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total weighted average shares outstanding 2,383,829 2,361,794 2,390,535 2,366,838 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted earnings per share $ 0.88 $ 0.87 $ 2.33 $ 2.34 ========= ========= ========= ========= A small number of shares represented by stock options granted are not included in the above calculations as they are non-dilutive as of the date of this report. ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This discussion provides information about the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of United Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiary banks, United Bank & Trust ("UBT") and United Bank & Trust - Washtenaw ("UBTW") for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2004 and 2003. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Company is a financial holding company registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Company has corporate power to engage in such activities as permitted to business corporations under the Michigan Business Corporation Act, subject to the limitations of the Bank Holding Company Act and regulations of the Federal Reserve System. The Company's subsidiary banks offer a full range of services to individuals, corporations, fiduciaries and other institutions. Banking services include checking, NOW accounts, savings, time deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, safe deposit facilities and money transfers. Lending operations provide real estate loans, secured and unsecured business and personal loans, consumer installment loans, and check-credit loans, home equity loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, equipment lease financing and construction financing. While unemployment in Michigan is currently the third-highest of states in the Nation, the markets served by the Banks are only marginally impacted. In particular, the Ann Arbor market has much lower unemployment levels than does the rest of the State. While recent downturns in the economy have impacted some small companies, in general the Banks have not felt the impact of this decline. In addition, the Company continues to gain market share in its market areas. The Company's Banks offer the sale of nondeposit investment products through licensed representatives in their banking offices, and sell credit and life insurance products. In addition, the Company and/or the Banks are co-owners of Michigan Banker's Title Insurance Company of Mid-Michigan LLC and Michigan Bankers Insurance Center, LLC, and derive income from the sale of various insurance products to banking clients. UBT operates a trust department, and provides trust services to UBTW on a contract basis. The Trust & Investment Group offers a wide variety of fiduciary services to individuals, corporations and governmental entities, including services as trustee for personal, corporate, pension, profit sharing and other employee benefit trusts. The department provides securities custody services as an agent, acts as the personal representative for estates and as a fiscal, paying and escrow agent for corporate customers and governmental entities, and provides trust services for clients of the Banks. These products help to diversify the Company's sources of income. Page 9 Consolidated net income of $2,102,522 for the third quarter of 2004 resulted in the best quarterly earnings in the Company's history, increasing more than 20% over the second quarter of 2004. Consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2004 is ahead of the same period last year by 0.3%, or just under $20,000. Steady asset growth continued, as total assets reached $642.0 million, for an increase of $36.8 million, or 6.1%, in the trailing 12 months. During the most recent quarter, the Company's loan portfolio increased by $7.6 million, deposits increased by $11.0 million, and assets under management by the Trust & Investment Group of United Bank & Trust declined by $11.0 million. Mortgage production at the subsidiary banks has continued to decline from the record volumes experienced in 2002 and 2003. As a result, compared to the first nine months of 2003, income from loan sales and servicing is down $1,679,000. At the same time, net interest income is up nearly $500,000, and Trust & Investment fee income has improved by 21.8%, over the first nine months of a year ago, as a result of continued growth of the department. This strong performance, combined with increases in other fee income categories and careful expense control, helped to offset the decline in loan sales and servicing income. For the most recent quarter, net interest income was up $250,000, while noninterest income was down somewhat and expenses were down considerably. The chart below shows the trends in the major components of earnings for the last five quarters. 2004 2003 ----------------------------------- --------------------- in thousands of dollars, where appropriate 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net interest income $5,926 $5,676 $5,664 $5,579 $5,565 Provision for loan losses 229 304 262 212 248 Noninterest income 2,798 2,897 2,544 2,740 3,419 Noninterest expense 5,553 5,812 5,632 5,606 5,830 Federal income tax provision 839 707 598 664 840 Net income $2,103 $1,751 $1,716 $1,837 $2,066 Return on average assets (a) 1.30% 1.13% 1.12% 1.22% 1.37% Return on average shareholders' equity (a) 13.80% 11.83% 11.71% 12.78% 14.61% (a) annualized FINANCIAL CONDITION SECURITIES Balances in the Company's investment securities portfolio continued to decline during the third quarter of 2004, and although the mix has changed, the total portfolio is generally at the same level as September 30, 2003. This decrease in the portfolio from June 30 was a result of loan growth in excess of deposit increases, and was primarily due to maturities and calls within the municipal portfolios of the banks. The chart below shows the percentage composition of the Company's investment portfolio as of the end of the current quarter for 2004 and 2003, as well as at December 31, 2003. 9/30/2004 12/31/2003 9/30/2003 --------- ---------- --------- U.S. Treasury and agency securities 40.5% 37.5% 33.3% Mortgage backed agency securities 23.4% 17.0% 19.0% Obligations of states and political subdivisions 33.2% 39.0% 39.1% Corporate, asset backed, and other securities 2.9% 6.5% 8.6% --------- ---------- --------- Total Securities 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ========= ========== ========= Page 10 The Company's current and projected tax position continues to make carrying tax-exempt securities beneficial, and the Company does not anticipate being subject to the alternative minimum tax in the near future. The investment in local municipal issues also reflects the Company's commitment to the development of the local area through support of its local political subdivisions. Investments in U.S. Treasury and agency securities are considered to possess low credit risk. Obligations of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities possess a somewhat higher interest rate risk due to certain prepayment risks. The corporate, asset backed and other securities portfolio also contains a moderate level of credit risk. The municipal portfolio contains a small amount of geographic risk, as less than 5% of that portfolio is issued by political subdivisions located within Lenawee County, Michigan. The Company's portfolio contains no "high risk" mortgage securities or structured notes. LOANS Loan balances increased by $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2004, and have grown by $36.7 million since the end of 2003. During this period, the Banks have experienced continued slowing of refinancing in the residential mortgage portfolios into products that are sold on the secondary market. Personal loan balances increased along with business loans and commercial mortgages, while construction and development loans provided the largest portion of growth since the end of the year. The mix of the loan portfolio continues a long-term trend toward an increased percentage of business loans, which include construction and development loans. At the same time, the trend of declining percentages of residential mortgage loans and personal loans continues. The table below shows total loans outstanding, in thousands of dollars and their percentage of the total loan portfolio. All loans are domestic and contain no significant concentrations by industry or client. September 30, 2004 December 31, 2003 September 30, 2003 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ Total loans: Balance % of total Balance % of total Balance % of total -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Personal $ 73,978 15.3% $ 70,301 15.7% $ 70,663 16.7% Business loans and commercial mortgages 268,347 55.5% 256,778 57.5% 236,633 55.8% Tax exempt 1,254 0.3% 1,476 0.3% 1,408 0.3% Residential mortgage 76,920 15.9% 85,156 19.1% 85,023 20.0% Construction & development 63,021 13.0% 33,109 7.4% 30,478 7.2% -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total loans $483,520 100.0% $446,820 100.00% $424,205 100.0% ======== ========== ======== ========== ======== ========== CREDIT QUALITY The Company continues to maintain a high level of asset quality as a result of actively monitoring delinquencies, nonperforming assets and potential problem loans. The aggregate amount of nonperforming loans is presented in the table below. For purposes of that summary, loans renewed on market terms existing at the time of renewal are not considered troubled debt restructurings. The accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan becomes ninety days past due unless it is both well secured and in the process of collection, or the borrower's capacity to repay the loan and the collateral value appear sufficient. Page 11 The following chart shows the aggregate amount of the Company's nonperforming assets by type, in thousands of dollars. 9/30/2004 6/30/2004 12/31/2003 9/30/2003 --------- --------- ---------- --------- Nonaccrual loans $ 4,368 $ 2,789 $ 3,635 $ 3,633 Loans past due 90 days or more 1,116 1,160 761 483 Troubled debt restructurings - - - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- Total nonperforming loans 5,484 3,949 4,396 4,116 Other real estate 1,104 945 593 502 --------- --------- ---------- --------- Total nonperforming assets $ 6,588 $ 4,894 $ 4,989 $ 4,618 ========= ========= ========== ========= Percent of nonperforming loans to total loans 1.13% 0.83% 0.98% 0.97% Percent of nonperforming assets to total assets 1.03% 0.77% 0.82% 0.76% The Company's classification of nonperforming loans is generally consistent with loans identified as impaired. The Company's total nonperforming assets have increased from prior periods. This increase has occurred primarily in nonaccrual loans, while loans past due ninety days or more are relatively flat and balances in other real estate have increased as a result of the move of one property from nonaccrual status to ORE. The increase in nonaccrual loans is the result of one commercial loan that has been placed on nonaccrual status. Collection efforts are underway with that credit, and the Company remains adequately secured. No significant loss is anticipated with that loan. The amount listed in the table above as other real estate reflects a small number of properties that were acquired in lieu of foreclosure. Properties have been leased to a third party with an option to purchase or are listed for sale, and no significant losses are anticipated. The Company's allowance for loan losses remains at a level consistent with its estimated losses, and the allowance provides for currently estimated losses inherent in the portfolio. An analysis of the allowance for loan losses, in thousands of dollars, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 follows: 2004 2003 ------- ------- Balance at January 1 $ 5,497 $ 4,975 Loans charged off (816) (560) Recoveries credited to allowance 258 91 Provision charged to operations 795 857 ------- ------- Balance at September 30 $ 5,734 $ 5,363 ======= ======= The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses applicable to each loan category in thousands of dollars, as of September 30, 2004 and 2003, and December 31, 2003. 9/30/2004 12/31/2003 9/30/2003 --------- ---------- ---------- Business and commercial mortgage $ 4,935 $ 4,775 $ 4,679 Tax exempt - - - Residential mortgage 45 37 36 Personal 713 685 648 Construction - - - Unallocated 41 - - --------- ---------- ---------- Total $ 5,734 $ 5,497 $ 5,363 ========= ========== ========== Loans to finance residential mortgages make up 15.9% of the portfolio at September 30, 2004, and are well-secured and have had historically low levels of net losses. That percentage is down significantly from prior periods, however, as loans have refinanced and many have been sold into the secondary market. Personal and business loans, including business mortgages and development loans, make up the balance of the portfolio. The personal loan portfolio consists of direct and indirect installment, credit cards, home equity and unsecured revolving line of credit loans. Installment loans consist primarily of loans for Page 12 consumer durable goods, principally automobiles. Indirect personal loans consist of loans for automobiles, marine and manufactured housing, and make up a small percent of the personal loans. Business loans carry the largest balances per loan, and therefore, any single loss would be proportionally larger than losses in other portfolios. Because of this, the Company uses an independent loan review firm to assess the continued quality of its business loan portfolios. This is in addition to the precautions taken with credit quality in the other loan portfolios. Business loans contain no significant concentrations other than geographic concentrations within the market areas served by the Banks. DEPOSITS Deposit growth continued during the third quarter of 2004, as total deposits increased at an annualized rate of 8.8%, and growth over the past twelve months was 5.2%. Products such as money market deposit accounts, Cash Management Checking and Cash Management Accounts continue to be very popular with clients, aiding in continued deposit growth. At the same time, demand deposit balances declined in the third quarter, although average balances continue their steady growth. Although clients continue to evaluate alternatives to certificates of deposit in search of the best yields on their funds, traditional banking products continue to be an important part of the Company's product line. The majority of the Company's deposits are derived from core client sources, relating to long term relationships with local personal, business and public clients. The Banks do not support their growth through purchased or brokered deposits. The Banks' deposit rates are consistently competitive with other banks in their market areas. The chart below shows the percentage makeup of the deposit portfolio as of September 30, 2004 and 2003. 2004 2003 ------ ------ Noninterest bearing deposits 15.9% 16.0% Interest bearing deposits 84.1% 84.0% ------ ------ Total deposits 100.0% 100.0% ====== ====== LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES LIQUIDITY, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BORROWED FUNDS The Company maintains correspondent accounts with a number of other banks for various purposes. In addition, cash sufficient to meet the operating needs of its banking offices is maintained at its lowest practical levels. At times, the Banks are a participant in the federal funds market, either as a borrower or seller. Federal funds are generally borrowed or sold for one-day periods. The Banks also have the ability to utilize short term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and borrowings at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank as additional short-term funding sources. Federal funds were used during 2003 and 2004. Short term advances and discount window borrowings were not utilized during either year. The Company periodically finds it advantageous to utilize longer term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. These long-term borrowings served to provide a balance to some of the interest rate risk inherent in the Company's balance sheet. No advances were added during the third quarter of 2004. Page 13 CAPITAL RESOURCES The capital ratios of the Company exceed the regulatory guidelines for well capitalized institutions. The following table shows the Company's capital ratios and ratio calculations at September 30, 2004 and 2003, and December 31, 2003. Dollars are shown in thousands. Regulatory Guidelines United Bancorp, Inc. --------------------- -------------------------------------- Adequate Well 9/30/2004 12/31/2003 9/30/2003 -------- ------ --------- ---------- --------- Tier 1 capital to average assets 4% 5% 9.2% 9.1% 8.9% Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 4% 6% 11.7% 11.7% 11.8% Total capital to risk weighted assets 8% 10% 12.8% 12.8% 13.0% Total shareholders' equity $ 61,239 $ 57,383 $ 56,379 Intangible assets (3,469) (3,469) (3,469) Disallowed servicing assets - (183) (179) Unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale (385) (580) (712) --------- ---------- --------- Tier 1 capital 57,385 53,151 52,019 Allowable loan loss reserves 5,734 5,440 5,251 --------- ---------- --------- Tier 2 capital $ 63,119 $ 58,591 $ 57,270 ========= ========== ========= RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Consolidated net income for the third quarter of 2004 was the best in the Company's history, surpassing the earnings of the second quarter of 2004 by more than 20%. The following discussion provides an analysis of these changes. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income continues to increase quarter over quarter, primarily as a result of growth in the loan portfolio. The Company's year to date yield on earning assets was down 32 basis points from the same period of 2003, while the Company's cost of funds declined from nine-month 2003 levels by 24 basis points, resulting in a reduction of tax equivalent spread of eight basis points. The resulting spread and net interest margin marks the lowest point in the Company's recent history. The following table shows the year to date daily average consolidated balance sheets, interest earned (on a taxable equivalent basis) or paid, and the annualized effective yield or rate, for the periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. YIELD ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Nine Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dollars in thousands 2004 2003 ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/ ASSETS Balance (b) Rate (c) Balance (b) Rate (c) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Interest earning assets (a) Federal funds sold $ 3,986 $ 33 1.12% $ 21,430 $ 182 1.13% Taxable securities 75,687 1,546 2.72% 66,488 1,706 3.42% Tax exempt securities (b) 29,128 1,275 5.84% 30,344 1,357 5.96% Taxable loans 463,297 20,875 6.01% 422,125 20,468 6.46% Tax exempt loans (b) 1,371 62 6.00% 1,401 75 7.15% -------- -------- -------- -------- Total int. earning assets (b) 573,469 23,791 5.53% 541,788 23,789 5.85% Less allowance for loan losses (5,661) (5,198) Other assets 59,498 49,896 -------- -------- TOTAL ASSETS $627,306 $586,486 ======== ======== Page 14 YIELD ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED) Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ dollars in thousands 2004 2003 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Balance (b) Rate (c) Balance (b) Rate (c) --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NOW accounts $ 113,481 433 0.51% $ 98,512 502 0.68% Savings deposits 176,555 1,176 0.89% 162,594 1,244 1.02% CDs $100,000 and over 36,741 815 2.96% 26,390 787 3.98% Other interest bearing deposits 105,907 2,188 2.76% 124,549 2,594 2.78% --------- -------- -------- ------ Total int. bearing deposits 432,684 4,612 1.42% 412,045 5,126 1.66% Short term borrowings 2,589 27 1.41% 78 1 1.18% Other borrowings 42,175 1,442 4.56% 39,163 1,439 4.90% --------- -------- -------- ------ Total int. bearing liabilities 477,448 6,082 1.70% 451,286 6,566 1.94% -------- ------ Noninterest bearing deposits 84,402 73,394 Other liabilities 5,840 6,733 Shareholders' equity 59,616 55,073 --------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 627,306 $586,486 ========= ======== Net interest income (b) 17,710 17,222 -------- -------- Net spread (b) 3.83% 3.91% ======== ======== Net yield on interest earning assets (b) 4.12% 4.24% ======== ======== Tax equivalent adjustment on interest income (443) (473) -------- -------- Net interest income per income statement $ 17,267 $ 16,749 ======== ======== Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities 1.20 1.20 ========= ======== (a) Non-accrual loans and overdrafts are included in the average balances of loans. (b) Fully tax-equivalent basis, net of nondeductible interest impact; 34% tax rate. (c) Annualized As noted from the data in the following table, interest income for the first nine months of 2004 was unchanged from the same period of 2003, while interest expense declined significantly during the same period. As a result, net interest income improved by more than $500,000 compared to the same period of 2003. Most of that improvement occurred during the third quarter. During that time, net interest income improved as a result of volume, more than offsetting the reduction resulting from decreases in rates. This is a shift in the trend noted in 2003 compared to 2002, when decreases in net interest income as a result of lower rates more than offset improvements resulting from growth and volume. The following table shows the effect of volume and rate changes on net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 on a taxable equivalent basis, in thousands of dollars. 2004 Compared to 2003 2003 Compared to 2002 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) Due To: (a) Increase (Decrease) Due To: (a) ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Interest earned on: Federal funds sold $ (146) $ (3) $ (149) $ 103 $ (48) $ 55 Taxable securities 217 (377) (160) 59 (493) (434) Tax exempt securities (54) (28) (82) (142) (151) (293) Taxable loans 1,914 (1,507) 407 1,052 (2,275) (1,223) Tax exempt loans (2) (11) (13) (17) (5) (22) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total interest income $ 1,929 $(1,926) $ 3 $ 1,055 $(2,972) $(1,917) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Page 15 2004 Compared to 2003 2003 Compared to 2002 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) Due To: (a) Increase (Decrease) Due To: (a) ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Interest paid on: NOW accounts $ 69 $ (138) $ (69) $ 63 $ (196) $ (133) Savings deposits 101 (168) (67) 198 (495) (297) CDs $100,000 and over 261 (233) 28 (121) (159) (280) Other interest bearing deposits (385) (20) (405) (418) (667) (1,085) Short term borrowings 27 -- 27 (5) (1) (6) Other borrowings 106 (104) 2 433 (184) 249 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total interest expense $ 179 $ (663) $ (484) $ 150 $(1,702) $(1,552) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net change in net interest income $ 1,750 $(1,263) $ 487 $ 905 $(1,270) $ (365) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= (a) The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each. NONINTEREST INCOME Total noninterest income in the third quarter of 2004 was $100,000 below the second quarter of the year, while income from loan sales and servicing declined $175,000 for the same period. Year to date noninterest income is 9.3% below the same period of 2003, as a result of continuing decline in income from loan sales and servicing. Service charges on deposit accounts are up 11.3% over the first nine months of 2003. No significant changes were made in the Company's service charge structure during the period, and the increase reflects continued growth of the Company's deposit base. The Trust & Investment Group of UBT continues to provide significant contribution to the Company's noninterest income, through ongoing growth and expansion. Growth of assets managed and market value increases have improved Trust & Investment income by 29.1% over year to date 2003. In addition, income from sales of nondeposit investment products, while not a large figure, is up 119.7% from the first nine months of last year. Noninterest income for year to date 2004 includes $211,000 more income from bank-owned life insurance than the same period of 2003. The Banks generally market their production of fixed rate long-term mortgages in the secondary market, and retain adjustable rate mortgages for their portfolios. The Company maintains a portfolio of sold residential real estate mortgages, which it continues to service. This servicing provides ongoing income for the life of the loans. During 2004 and 2003, clients continued to exhibit a preference for fixed rate loans as market rates declined, resulting in a greater proportion of those loans originated by the Banks being sold in the secondary market. However, the volume of residential mortgage lending and refinancing has continued to slow, resulting in a reduction in income from loan sales and servicing of $1.679 million from last year at this time. As the Company is conservative in its approach to valuation of mortgage servicing rights, no write-downs in mortgage servicing rights were required in 2004 or 2003 as a result of declining market rates. NONINTEREST EXPENSES Total noninterest expenses were down 4.5% from the third quarter of 2003, and year to date noninterest expenses are down 0.4% over the same period 2003. Most categories of expense have experienced declines, with no category providing significant improvements. FEDERAL INCOME TAX The Company has improved its effective tax rate from 2003 to 2004 as a result of various tax strategies, including the purchase of bank-owned life insurance during 2003. The effective tax rate was 27.8% for the first nine months of 2004, compared to 29.8% for the same period of 2003. Page 16 NET INCOME Improvements in net income for the third quarter of 2004 have resulted from increased net interest income and reductions in expenses, while declines in noninterest income result almost exclusively from reduction in volume of sales of mortgages in the secondary market. The Company has managed to replace the lost income with other sources, and Management is pleased to have matched 2003 earnings levels through nine months at a time when many financial services companies are experiencing declines in net income. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES Generally accepted accounting principles are complex and require management to apply significant judgments to various accounting, reporting and disclosure matters. The Company's Management must use assumptions and estimates to apply these principles where actual measurement is not possible or practical. For a complete discussion of the Company's significant accounting policies, see "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements" in United Bancorp, Inc.'s 2003 Annual Report on pages A-24 to A-27. Certain policies are considered critical because they are highly dependent upon subjective or complex judgments, assumptions and estimates. Changes in such estimates may have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management has reviewed the application of these policies with the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. For a discussion of applying critical accounting policies, see Critical Accounting Policies" on pages A-16 and A17 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s 2003 Annual Report. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and about the Company itself. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "determine," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "is likely," "plan," "project," "opinion," variations of such terms, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The presentations and discussions of the provision and allowance for loan losses, and determinations as to the need for other allowances presented in this report are inherently forward-looking statements in that they involve judgments and statements of belief as to the outcome of future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Internal and external factors that may cause such a difference include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior and customer ability to repay loans; software failure, errors or miscalculations; and the vicissitudes of the national economy. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND INTEREST RATE RISK The composition of the Company's balance sheet consists of investments in interest earning assets (loans and investment securities) that are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). These financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates resulting in market risk. Policies place strong emphasis on stabilizing net interest margin, with the goal of providing a sustained level of satisfactory earnings. The Funds Management, Investment and Loan policies provide Page 17 direction for the flow of funds necessary to supply the needs of depositors and borrowers. Management of interest sensitive assets and liabilities is also necessary to reduce interest rate risk during times of fluctuating interest rates. A number of measures are used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, including interest sensitivity and income simulation analyses. An interest sensitivity model is the primary tool used to assess this risk with supplemental information supplied by an income simulation model. The simulation model is used to estimate the effect that specific interest rate changes would have on twelve months of pretax net interest income assuming an immediate and sustained up or down parallel change in interest rates of 200 basis points. Key assumptions in the models include prepayment speeds on mortgage related assets; cash flows and maturities of financial instruments held for purposes other than trading; changes in market conditions, loan volumes and pricing; and management's determination of core deposit sensitivity. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the models cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions. Based on the results of the simulation model as of September 30, 2004, the Company would expect a maximum potential reduction in net interest margin of less than 13% if market rates decreased under an immediate and sustained parallel shift of 200 basis points. The Company's interest sensitivity position continues to be asset sensitive, continuing a trend evident throughout 2003. The Company anticipates that interest rates will rise, and has positioned its balance sheet to take advantage of this expected increase in rates. As a result, current net interest income has been lowered in order to improve net interest margin in the future. The Company and each Bank maintains Funds Management Committees, which review exposure to market risk on a regular basis. The Committees' overriding policy objective is to manage assets and liabilities to provide an optimum and consistent level of earnings within the framework of acceptable risk standards. The Funds Management Committees are also responsible for evaluating and anticipating various risks other than interest rate risk. Those risks include prepayment risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Committees are made up of senior members of management, and monitor the makeup of interest sensitive assets and liabilities to assure appropriate liquidity, maintain interest margins and to protect earnings in the face of changing interest rates and other economic factors. The Funds Management policies provide for a level of interest sensitivity which, Management believes, allows the Banks to take advantage of opportunities within their markets relating to liquidity and interest rate risk, allowing flexibility without subjecting the Company to undue exposure to risk. In addition, other measures are used to evaluate and project the anticipated results of Management's decisions. ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES INTERNAL CONTROL The Company maintains internal controls that contain self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified. The Board, operating through its Audit and Compliance Committee, provides oversight to the financial reporting process. Even effective internal controls, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Furthermore, the effectiveness of internal controls may vary over time. Page 18 The Company's Audit and Compliance Committee is composed entirely of Directors who are not officers or employees of the Company. As of September 30, 2004, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of United Bancorp's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that United Bancorp's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2004 are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2004 that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. As an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with regard to compliance and reporting for the period ending December 31, 2004. Work is underway to assure that all documentation and testing is completed on a timely manner in order to assure full compliance with the requirements of this regulation. PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not involved in any material legal proceedings. The Company's banking subsidiaries are involved in ordinary routine litigation incident to its business; however, no such proceedings are expected to result in any material adverse effect on the operations or earnings of the Banks. Neither the Banks nor the Company are involved in any proceedings to which any director, principal officer, affiliate thereof, or person who owns of record or beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding stock of the Company, or any associate of the foregoing, is a party or has a material interest adverse to the Company or the Banks. ITEM 2- CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES No changes in the securities of the Company occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company did not repurchase any of its securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. ITEM 3- DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES There have been no defaults upon senior securities relevant to the requirements of this section during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. ITEM 4- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Page 19 ITEM 5- OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 6- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Listing of Exhibits (numbered as in Item 601 of Regulation S-K): Exhibit 31.1 Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Exhibit 31.2 Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Exhibit 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Report on Form 8-K filed July 23, furnishing in Items 7(c) and 9 thereof, information on quarterly results of operations for the quarter ended June 30. Report on Form 8-K filed September 15, furnishing in Items 8.01 and 9.01 thereof, information regarding the declaration of cash dividends. Page 20 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. UNITED BANCORP, INC. November 3, 2004 /S/ David S. Hickman - ------------------------------------------------- David S. Hickman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /S/ Dale L. Chadderdon - ------------------------------------------------- Dale L. Chadderdon Senior Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) Page 21 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 31.1 Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Exhibit 31.2 Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Exhibit 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.