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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997 Commission File Number 0-11928
AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 72-0951347
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
328 East Landry Street
Opelousas, Louisiana 70570
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (318) 948-3056
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (l) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates* of the
registrant: $3,380,764.
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of December 31, 1997: Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value, 119,962 shares
outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the annual shareholders' report for the year ended December 31, 1997
are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II.
Portions of the proxy statement for the annual shareholders meeting to be held
April 8, 1998 are incorporated by reference into Part III.
*For purposes of the computation, shares owned by executive officers,
directors, 5% shareholders and shares by non-affiliates whose voting rights have
been assigned to directors have been excluded.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
American Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Louisiana in 1982. On October 1, 1983, American Bank and Trust
Company (the Bank) was reorganized as a subsidiary of the Company. Prior to
October 1, 1983, the Company had no material activity. The Company is currently
engaged, through its subsidiary, in banking and related business. The Bank is
the Company's principal asset and primary source of revenue.
The Bank
The Bank, incorporated under the State Banking Laws on August 1, 1958 is
in the business of gathering funds by accepting checking, savings, and other
time-deposit accounts and reemploying these by making loans and investing in
securities and other interest-bearing assets. The Bank is a full service
commercial bank. Some of the major services which it provides include checking,
NOW accounts, Money Market checking, savings, and other time deposits of various
types, loans for business, agriculture, real estate, personal use, home
improvement, automobile, and a variety of other types of loans and services
including letters of credit, safe deposit boxes, bank money orders, wire
transfer facilities, and electronic banking facilities.
The State of Louisiana, through its various departments and agencies,
deposits public funds with the Bank. However, as of December 31, 1997, the State
of Louisiana did not have any funds on deposit with the Bank.
The Bank's general market area is in St. Landry Parish, which has a
population of approximately 80,331. Its primary market is Opelousas, which has a
population of approximately 19,300, and has experienced little population growth
over the past several years.
The commercial banking business in St. Landry Parish is highly
competitive. The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act
of 1980 and the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 have
eliminated most, if not all, substantive distinctions between the services of
commercial banks and thrift institutions. The Bank competes with three banks and
two savings and loan institutions located in St. Landry Parish. The following is
a list of banks and savings associations in this market with the total deposits
and assets as of December 31, 1997.
(In thousands of dollars)
Assets Deposits
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American Bank and Trust Company $ 64,621 $ 55,857
St. Landry Bank and Trust Company $ 212,101 $ 179,874
First National Bank of Lafayette $ 854,112 $ 737,313
St. Landry Homestead $ 120,535 $ 104,011
Washington State Bank $ 75,645 $ 58,523
First Federal Savings & Loan $ 62,815 $ 44,764
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Item 1. Business (continued)
In addition to the institutions listed above, further competition is
provided by banks and other financial institutions located in Lafayette,
Louisiana, which is 20 miles south of Opelousas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the
state capital, which is 60 miles east of St. Landry Parish.
Louisiana Banking Law provides that generally Louisiana banks having
capital of one hundred thousand dollars or more may open one or more branch
offices within the State or may acquire one or more banks or any or all branches
thereof, or both. On July 2, 1986, Louisiana passed an interstate banking law
affirmatively permitting Louisiana bank holding companies to immediately acquire
out-of-state bank holding companies and banks. On July 1, 1987, bank holding
companies located in a fifteen state region were permitted to acquire banks or
bank holding companies in Louisiana, and beginning January 1, 1991, out-of-state
bank holding companies may acquire banks or bank holding companies provided that
the law of the state in which the out-of-state bank holding company has its
principal place of business permits Louisiana bank holding companies to acquire
banks and bank holding companies in that state.
The effect of the new liberalized branching laws and the Louisiana
Interstate Banking Law on the Company cannot be predicted at this time, but
increased competition is expected.
Employees
During 1997, the average number of full-time equivalent employees at the
Bank was 43. This includes the officers of the Company that are listed under
Item 1 below.
There are no unions or bargaining units that represent the employees of
the Bank. The relation between management and employees is considered to be
good.
Executive Officers
The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
Years of
Officer Name Service Age Position Currently Held
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Salvador L. Diesi, Sr. 24 67 Chairman of the Board of the
Company and the Bank;
President of the Company
and the Bank
Ronald J. Lashute 25 48 Executive Vice-President and
Chief Executive Officer of the
Bank and Secretary/Treasurer
of the Company
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Item 1. Business (continued)
None of the directors and executive officers of the Company or the Bank
holds a directorship in any company with a class of securities registered under
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the
requirements of Section 15(d) of that Act or in any company registered as an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Salvador L. Diesi,
Sr. and Ronald J. Lashute are the nephews of J.C. Diesi. No other family
relationships exist among the above named directors or executive officers of the
Company.
Supervision and Regulation
The Bank is subject to regulation and regular examinations by the
Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions and by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. Applicable regulations relate to reserves, investments,
loans, issuance of securities, establishment of branches, and other aspects of
its operations.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA") further expanded the regulatory and enforcement powers of bank
regulatory agencies. Among the significant provisions of FDICIA is the
requirement that bank regulatory agencies prescribe standards relating to
internal controls, information systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting,
interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits. FDICIA
mandates annual examinations of banks by their primary regulators.
The Company is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the Act), and is thereby subject to the
provisions of the Act and to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the Board).
The Act requires the Company to file with the Board an annual report
containing such information as the Board may require. The Board is authorized by
the Act to examine the Company and all of its activities. The activities that
may be engaged in by the Company and its subsidiary are limited by the Act to
those so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a
proper incident thereto. In determining whether a particular activity is a
proper incident to banking or managing or controlling banks, the Board must
consider whether its performance by an affiliate of a holding company can
reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater
convenience, increased competition or gains in efficiency that outweigh possible
adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair
competition, conflicts of interest, or unsound banking practices.
The Board has adopted regulations implementing the provisions of the Act
with respect to the non-banking activities of bank holding companies. Such
regulations reflect a determination by the Board that certain specified
activities are permissible for a bank holding company. An activity not listed in
the regulation may be engaged in if, upon application, the Board determines that
the activity meets the criteria described in the preceding paragraph. In each
case, a bank holding company must secure the approval of the Board prior to
engaging in any of these activities.
Whether or not a particular non-banking activity is permitted under the
Act, the Board is authorized to require a holding company to terminate any
activity, or divest itself of any non-banking subsidiary, if in its judgment the
activity or subsidiaries would be unsound.
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Item 1. Business (continued)
Under the Act and the Board's regulations, a bank holding company and
its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in
connection with any extension of credit or provision of any property or
services.
In some cases, the Company must receive the prior approval of the Board
in order to repurchase or redeem its outstanding equity securities.
With certain exceptions, the Subsidiary Bank is restricted by Sections
22 and 23A of the Federal Reserve Act from extending credit or making loans to
or investments in the Company and certain other affiliates as defined in the
Federal Reserve Act. Such transactions by the Subsidiary Bank with the Company
or any such affiliate are limited in an amount to 10% of the Subsidiary Bank's
capital and surplus. Furthermore, loans and extensions of credit are subject to
various collateral requirements.
The Louisiana bank holding company law, as amended (the "Louisiana
Act"), permits bank holding companies to own more than one bank. In addition, a
bank holding company and its subsidiaries may not engage in any insurance
activity in which a bank may not engage. The Louisiana Commissioner of Financial
Institutions is authorized to administer the Louisiana Act and to issue orders
and regulations.
The Board of Directors of the Company have no present plans or
intentions to cause the Company to engage in any substantial business activity
which would be permitted to it under the Act or the Louisiana Act but which is
not permitted to the Bank; however, a significant reason for formation of the
one-bank holding company is to take advantage of the additional flexibility
afforded by that structure if the Board of Directors of the Company concludes
that such action would be in the best interest of stockholders.
Statistical Information
The following tables contain additional information concerning the
business and operations of the Registrant and its subsidiary and should be read
in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. The 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by
reference under Item 8.
Investment Portfolio
The following table sets forth the carrying amount of Investment
Securities at the dates indicated (in thousands of dollars):
December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Securities held to maturity:
U.S. Treasury $ 3,692 $ 4,005 $ 5,508
U.S. Government Agencies 10,512 11,513 10,997
-------- -------- --------
$ 14,204 $ 15,518 $ 16,505
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Item 1. Business (continued)
December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities $ 1,210 $ 1,787 $ 2,342
U.S. Treasury securities 2,009 1,002 -
U.S. Government Agencies 5,532 3,012 1,536
State and Political subdivisions 3,442 2,870 1,263
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$ 12,193 $ 8,671 $ 5,141
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The following tables set forth the maturities of investment securities
at December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995 and the weighted average yields of such
securities (in thousands of dollars):
December 31, 1997
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After One After Five
But Within But Within After
Within One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years
----------------- ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Securities held
to maturities:
U.S. Treasury $ 1,200 5.95% $ 2,492 6.25% $ - - % $ - - %
U.S. Government
Agencies 2,498 5.92 7,016 6.49 998 7.16 - -
------- -------- -------- --------
Total held
to maturity 3,698 5.93 9,508 6.43 998 7.16 -0- -
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Securities available for
sale:
U.S. Treasury 1,001 6.27 1,008 6.28 - - - -
U.S. Government
Agencies - - 5,532 6.53 - - - -
Mortgage-backed
securities 4 9.35 407 8.66 68 9.16 731 8.66
State and Political
Subdivisions 10 6.43 2,006 7.29 1,221 7.01 205 8.68
------- -------- -------- --------
Total available
for sale 1,015 6.28 8,953 6.76 1,289 7.11 936 8.67
------- -------- -------- --------
Total securities $ 4,713 6.01% $ 18,461 6.59% $ 2,287 7.13% $ 936 8.67%
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Item 1. Business (continued)
December 31, 1996
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After One After Five
But Within But Within After
Within One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years
----------------- ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Securities held
to maturities:
U.S. Treasury $ 1,801 6.15% $ 2,204 5.88% $ - - % $ - - %
U.S. Government
Agencies 4,496 6.64 7,017 6.56 - - - -
------- -------- -------- --------
Total held
to maturity 6,297 6.50 9,221 6.40 -0- - -0- -
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Securities available for
sale:
U.S. Treasury - - 1,002 6.27 - - - -
U.S. Government
Agencies 1,507 7.03 1,505 6.44 - - - -
Mortgage-backed
securities 124 8.24 906 8.20 757 9.14 - -
State and Political
Subdivisions - - 1,481 7.81 1,389 7.04 - -
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Total available
for sale 1,631 7.12 4,894 7.15 2,146 7.78 -0- -
------- -------- -------- --------
Total securities $ 7,928 6.63% $ 14,115 6.67% $ 2,146 7.78% $ -0- - %
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Item 1. Business (continued)
December 31, 1995
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After One After Five
But Within But Within After
Within One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years
----------------- ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Securities held
to maturities:
U.S. Treasury $ 3,499 6.32% $ 2,009 6.18% $ - - % $ - - %
U.S. Government
Agencies 5,002 5.62 5,495 6.37 500 6.36 - -
------- -------- -------- --------
Total held
to maturity 8,501 5.91 7,504 6.32 500 6.36 -0- -
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Securities
available for sale:
U.S. Government
Agencies - - 1,536 6.77 - - - -
Mortgage-backed
securities 183 7.92 1,116 8.92 1,043 8.47 - -
State and Political
Subdivisions* - - 377 7.85 886 6.58 - -
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Total available
for sale 183 7.92 3,029 7.69 1,929 7.59 -0- -
------- -------- -------- --------
Total securities $ 8,684 5.96% $ 10,533 6.70% $ 2,429 7.35% $ -0- - %
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* Weighted average yields have been computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis
assuming a rate of 34% for 1997, 1996 and 1995.
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Item 1. Business (continued)
Loan Portfolio
The amounts of loans outstanding at the indicated dates are shown in the
following table according to type of loan (in thousands of dollars):
December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 7,549 $ 7,437 $ 6,240
Real Estate - Construction 359 285 119
Real Estate - Mortgage 15,543 16,278 16,473
Installment 4,984 4,925 4,182
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Total 28,435 28,925 27,014
Less:
Allowance for possible loan losses (600) (614) (624)
Unearned income - - -
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$ 27,835 $ 28,311 $ 26,390
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The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount
of nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans comprise: (a) loans accounted for on
a nonaccrual basis; (b) loans contractually past due ninety days or more as to
interest or principal payments [but not included in the nonaccrual loans in (a)
above]; (c) other loans whose terms have been restructured to provide a
reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a deterioration in the
financial position of the borrower [exclusive of loans in (a) or (b) above]; and
(d) loans now current where there are serious doubts as to the ability of the
borrower to comply with present loan requirement terms (in thousands of
dollars):
December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis $ 308 $ 496 $ 2
Restructured loans which are not on
non-accrual 70 94 112
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378 590 114
Other real estate and repossessed assets
received in complete or partial
satisfaction of loan obligations 7 14 14
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Total nonperforming assets $ 385 $ 604 $ 128
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Loans contractually past due ninety days
or more as to principal or interest,
but which were not on non-accrual $ 9 $ 27 $ 10
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Item 1. Business (continued)
As of January 1, 1995, the Company adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," which, as it relates to in-substance
foreclosures, requires that a creditor continue to classify these assets as
loans in the balance sheet unless the creditor receives physical possession of
the collateral. The Company had no in-substance foreclosures at the date of
adoption of SFAS No. 114. At December 31, 1997, the recorded investment in loans
that were considered to be impaired under SFAS No. 114 was $308,059, with the
related allowance for loan losses of $150,000. These loans are included in
nonaccrual loans.
The effect of nonperforming loans on interest income has not been
substantial in the past three years. Had interest been accrued on the
nonperforming loans, interest income would have been recorded in the amount of
$44,501, $59,177 and $13,732, for the years 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.
Interest income in the amount of $-0-, $6,633 and $7,638 on nonperforming loans
during 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, was recorded.
At December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 there were no significant
commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans were considered to
be nonperforming.
The Bank places loans on nonaccrual when the borrower is no longer able
to make periodic interest payments due to a deterioration of the borrowers
financial condition.
At December 31, 1997, the Bank has an insignificant amount of loans for
which payments are current, but the borrowers are experiencing financial
difficulties. These loans are subject to constant management attention, and
their classification is reviewed on a monthly basis.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The following table summarizes loan balances at the end of each period
and average loans based on daily average balances for 1997, 1996, and 1995;
changes in the allowance for possible loan losses arising from loans charged off
and recoveries on loans previously charged off by loan category; and additions
to the allowance which have been charged to expense (in thousands of dollars):
1997 1996 1995
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Amount of loans outstanding
at end of period $ 28,435 $ 28,926 $ 27,014
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Average amount $ 27,797 $ 27,635 $ 26,748
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Item 1. Business (continued)
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
(In thousands of dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Beginning balance $ 614 $ 624 $ 614
Provision charged against income - - -
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614 624 614
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Charge-offs:
Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans (1) - -
Real estate mortgage loans - - -
Real estate construction loans - - -
Installment loans (16) (18) (6)
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Total charge-offs (17) (18) (6)
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Recoveries:
Commercial, financial and agricultural loans - 5 8
Real estate mortgage loans - 1 -
Real estate construction loans - - -
Installment loans 3 2 8
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3 8 16
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Net (charge-offs) recoveries (14) (10) 10
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Ending balance $ 600 $ 614 $ 624
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Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries
during the period to average loans
outstanding during the period (.05)% (.04)% .04%
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The allowance for possible loan losses has been allocated according to
the amount deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for the possibility of
losses being incurred within the following categories of loans at the date
indicated:
Allocation of Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
(In thousands of dollars)
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
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% of Loans % of Loans
Outstanding Outstanding
to Total to Total
Allowance Loans Allowance Loans
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Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans $ 218 36.33% $ 201 32.74%
Real estate construction 5 .83 3 .49
Real estate mortgage loans 97 16.17 146 23.78
Installment loans 280 46.67 264 42.99
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$ 600 100.00% $ 614 100.00%
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Item 1. Business (continued)
Allocation of Allowance for Possible Loan Losses (continued)
(In thousands of dollars)
December 31, 1995
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% of Loans
Outstanding
to Total
Allowance Loans
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Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans $ 134 21.47%
Real estate construction 5 0.80
Real estate mortgage loans 400 64.10
Installment loans 85 13.63
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$ 624 100.00%
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Deposits
The average amount of deposits, using daily average balances for 1997,
1996, and 1995, is summarized for the periods indicated in the following table
(in thousands of dollars):
Year Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 16,846 $ 15,530 $ 15,707
Interest-bearing demand deposits 11,752 11,510 11,480
Savings deposits 8,374 8,597 8,782
Time deposits 19,003 17,659 15,977
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$ 55,975 $ 53,296 $ 51,946
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Return on equity and assets
The ratio of Net Income to Average Shareholders' Equity and to Average
Total Assets, and certain other ratios, are as follows:
December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Percentage of net income to:
Average total assets 1.47% 1.70% 1.64%
Average shareholders' equity 11.70% 14.32% 15.46%
Percentage of dividends declared per
common share to net income per
common share 13.92% 11.56% 10.59%
Percentage of average shareholders'
equity to daily average total assets 12.58% 11.88% 10.60%
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Item 1. Business (continued)
Short-Term Borrowing
The Company's short-term borrowing and the average interest rate thereon
at the end of the last three years, are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Year Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Balance at December 31 $ - $ - $ -
Weighted average interest rate at
year end - % - % - %
Maximum amount outstanding at any
month's end $ - $ 950 $ 1,650
Average amount outstanding during
the year $ - $ 66 $ 17
Weighted average interest rate
during the year - % 4.55% 11.76%
Item 2. Properties
The main office of the Company and the Bank are presently located at 328
East Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, in the downtown business district. The
Bank leases four branch sites. The building in which the main office is located
is free of all mortgages.
For information with respect to the Company obligations under its lease
commitments, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which are
incorporated herein by reference under Item 8.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not involved in any legal actions; however, there are
presently pending by the Bank a number of legal proceedings. It is the opinion
of management that the resulting liability, if any, from these actions and other
pending claims will not materially affect the consolidated financial statements.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
covered by this report to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation
of proxies or otherwise.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security Holder
Matters
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Dividends
Year Quarter High Low Per Share
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1997 First $ 30 $ 20 $ -
Second 30 30 -
Third 30 30 -
Fourth 53 30 1.10
1996 First $ 25 $ 20 $ -
Second 20 6 -
Third 25 20 -
Fourth 25 20 1.00
Note: The primary market area for American Bancorp, Inc.'s common stock
is the Opelousas, Louisiana area with American Bank and Trust Company acting as
registrar and transfer agent. There were approximately 555 shareholders of
record at December 31, 1997.
Source of market price - American Bank & Trust Company acts as the
transfer agent for the Company. The stock is thinly traded and the price ranges
are based on stated sales price to the transfer agent, which does not represent
all sales.
RESTRICTIONS ON CASH DIVIDENDS PAYABLE BY THE REGISTRANT:
The only source of funds by the Company to pay dividends is dividends
paid by the Subsidiary Bank, the payment of which is restricted by applicable
federal and state statutes.
Federal bank regulatory authorities have authority under the Financial
Institutions Supervisory Act to prohibit a bank from engaging in an unsafe or
unsound practice. The payment of a dividend by the Bank could, depending upon
the financial condition of the Bank and other factors be deemed an unsafe or
unsound practice.
Applicable Louisiana law prohibits a state bank subsidiary from paying a
dividend if its surplus remaining after payment of the dividend would be less
than half the aggregate par value of its outstanding stock. In addition, a state
bank subsidiary is required to obtain the prior approval of the Commissioner of
Financial Institutions of Louisiana before declaring or paying a dividend in a
given year if the total of all dividends declared or paid during that year would
exceed the total of its net profits for that year combined with the net profits
from the immediately preceding year.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The information called for by Item 6 is included in Registrant's Annual
Report on page 5 in the Section titled "Summary of Operations for the Last Five
Years" and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The information called for by Item 7 is included in the Registrant's
Annual Report in the section titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Operations" and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and
its subsidiary included on pages 28 through 55 in the Annual Report are
incorporated herein by reference:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1996, and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Years Ended December
31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1996, and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 9. Disagreements in Accounting and Financial Disclosure
There have been no disagreements with an independent accountant on any
matter of accounting principles or practice, financial disclosure, auditing
scope or procedure.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers
With the exception of identification of executive officers of the
Company, the information called for by Item 10 is omitted pursuant to General
Instruction G(3) and is included in Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement
filed pursuant to Section 14(a). Executive officers of the Company are
identified in Item 1, "Executive Officer," included in Part I of this report.
Item 11. Management Remuneration and Transactions
The information called for by this item is included in Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The information called for by this item is included in Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information called for by this item is included in Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of
American Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary, included in pages
28 through 55 of the Registrant's Annual Report are
incorporated by reference in Item 8:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Years
Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a) 2. Financial Statement Schedules
The Schedules to the consolidated financial statements
required by Article 9, and all other schedules to the
financial statements of the Registrant required by Article
9 of Regulation S-X are not required under the related
instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been
omitted.
(a) 3. Exhibits
(13) 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders
(22) Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on April 8, 1998
(23) Consent of Independent Auditors
(27) Financial data schedule
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(continued)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
(c) Exhibits
The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a
separate section of this report.
(d) Financial Statement Schedules
The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a
separate section of this report.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
American Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Salvador L. Diesi
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Salvador L. Diesi, Sr., Chairman
of the Board of the Company
and the Bank; President of
the Company and the Bank
Date: 03/11/98
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Salvador L. Diesi /s/ Joseph J. Artall
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Salvador L. Diesi, Sr., Chairman of Joseph J. Artall, Director
the Board of the Company and the
Bank; President of the Company
and the Bank
Date: 03/11/98 Date: 03/11/98
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/s/ Ronald J. Lashute /s/ Walter J. Champagne
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Ronald J. Lashute, Executive Vice- Walter J. Champagne, Jr., Director
President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Bank; Secretary/Treasurer of
the Company
Date: 03/11/98 Date: 03/11/98
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/s/ J. C. Diesi
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J. C. Diesi, Director
Date: 03/11/98
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description
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13.1 1997 Annual Report to shareholders
of American Bancorp, Inc.
22.1 1997 Proxy Statement for annual
meeting of shareholders.
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
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