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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 or the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 or
/ / Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
For the transition period from __________________ to ___________________
Commission File No. 0-17222
WARREN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in the charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-3024165
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
10 MAIN STREET, PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS 01960
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 531-7400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirement for the past 90 days.
Yes /x/ No / /
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at May 8, 1996
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Common Stock, par value $.10 per share 3,705,887
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
March 31, December 31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Cash and due from banks (non-interest bearing) ........................................... $ 9,080 $ 8,869
Money market funds and overnight investments ............................................. 11,920 5,300
Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale (amortized cost of $103,773
at March 31, 1996 and $104,672 at December 31, 1995) .................................. 104,493 106,838
Other investments (market value of $6,943 at March 31, 1996 and $6,943 at
December 31, 1995) .................................................................... 6,703 6,703
Loans held for sale ...................................................................... 2,164 2,809
Loans .................................................................................... 211,527 216,692
Allowance for loan losses ................................................................ (4,533) (4,533)
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Net loans ............................................................................. 206,994 212,159
Banking premises and equipment, net ...................................................... 4,659 4,757
Accrued interest receivable .............................................................. 2,666 2,399
Real estate acquired by foreclosure or substantively repossessed ......................... 2,882 3,092
Other assets ............................................................................. 3,321 2,928
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Total assets .......................................................................... $ 354,882 $ 355,854
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits .............................................................................. $ 316,620 $ 314,850
Borrowed funds ........................................................................ 4,057 7,368
Escrow deposits of borrowers .......................................................... 1,029 767
Accrued interest payable .............................................................. 560 588
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ................................................ 848 1,043
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Total liabilities ................................................................... 323,114 324,616
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value; Authorized - 10,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - none ....................................................... -- --
Common stock, $.10 par value; Authorized - 20,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 3,717,807 shares and 3,637,542 shares ...................... 370 364
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................ 34,079 33,911
Accumulated deficit ................................................................... (3,142) (4,401)
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31,307 29,874
Unrealized gain on marketable securities available for sale, net ...................... 461 1,364
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Total stockholders' equity ......................................................... 31,768 31,238
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ......................................... $ 354,882 $ 355,854
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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1996 1995
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(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Interest on loans ...................................... $4,972 $ 4,989
Interest and dividends on investments .................. 1,137 793
Interest on mortgage-backed securities ................. 863 902
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Total interest and dividend income .................. 6,972 6,684
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Interest expense:
Interest on deposits ................................... 2,814 2,514
Interest on borrowed funds ............................. 113 124
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Total interest expense .............................. 2,927 2,638
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Net interest income ................................. 4,045 4,046
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses ................... 135 (47)
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Net interest income after provision for (recovery of)
loan losses ...................................... 3,910 4,093
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Non-interest income:
Loan servicing fees .................................... 145 190
Customer service fees .................................. 242 233
Gains on sales of investment securities, net ........... 201 --
Gains on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-servicing
rights, net ........................................... 50 115
Other .................................................. 0 8
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Total non-interest income ........................... 638 546
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Income before non-interest expense and income taxes . 4,548 4,639
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Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits ......................... 1,393 1,296
Office occupancy and equipment ......................... 281 278
Professional services .................................. 109 133
Marketing .............................................. 13 20
Deposit insurance ...................................... 1 204
Real estate operations ................................. 50 259
Outside data processing expense ........................ 121 116
Other .................................................. 434 400
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Total non-interest expenses ......................... 2,402 2,706
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Income before income taxes ......................... 2,146 1,933
Income tax expense ....................................... 517 724
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Net income ........................................... $1,629 $ 1,209
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Net income per common and common equivalent share .... $ 0.42 $ 0.32
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) On
Retained Marketable
Additional Earnings Securities
Common Paid-in (Accumulated Available for
Stock Capital Deficit) Sale, Net Total
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(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 1994 ............ $354 $33,759 ($8,702) ($1,616) $ 23,795
Net income ........................... -- -- 1,209 -- 1,209
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
on marketable securities
available for sale, net ............ -- -- -- 1,170 1,170
Issuance of 2,976 shares for exercise
of options and 401K benefit plan .... -- 13 -- -- 13
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Balance at March 31, 1995 ............... $354 $33,772 ($7,493) ($ 446) $ 26,187
Net income ........................... -- -- 4,173 -- 4,173
Dividend paid ........................ -- -- (1,081) -- (1,081)
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
on marketable securities
available for sale, net ............ -- -- -- 1,810 1,810
Issuance of 89,821 shares for exercise
of options and 401K benefit plan .... 10 139 -- -- 149
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Balance at December 31, 1995 ............ $364 $33,911 ($4,401) $ 1,364 $ 31,238
Net income ........................... -- -- 1,629 -- 1,629
Issuance of 80,265 shares for exercise
of options .......................... 6 168 -- -- 174
Dividend paid ........................ -- -- (370) -- (370)
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
on marketable securities
available for sale, net ............ -- -- -- (903) (903)
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Balance at March 31, 1996 ............... $370 $34,079 ($3,142) $ 461 $ 31,768
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1996 1995
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(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income .................................................... $ 1,629 $ 1,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses ..................... 135 (47)
Depreciation and amortization ............................... 135 142
Deferred income taxes ....................................... 641 171
Amortization (accretion) of premiums, fees and discounts .... (51) 12
(Gains) on sales of investment securities ................... (201) --
(Gains) on sales of mortgage loans .......................... (50) (115)
Provision for losses on real estate acquired by foreclosure . 20 143
(Gains) on sale of real estate acquired by foreclosure ...... (18) (28)
(Increase) decrease in loans held for sale .................. 645 (683)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable ..................... 267 17
(Increase) in other assets .................................. (1,034) (143)
Decrease in accrued interest payable ........................ (28) (22)
Increase in other liabilities ............................... 67 647
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Net cash provided by operating activities ............... 2,157 1,303
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net (increase) in money market funds and overnight investments (6,620) (2,800)
Purchase of investment securities ............................. (17,650) (3,821)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale 10,360 4,127
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities ............. 6,500 --
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities ........................ (1,911) --
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired by foreclosure .... 209 1,177
Capital expenditures for real estate acquired by foreclosure .. -- (39)
Proceeds from payments of mortgage-backed securities .......... 3,853 1,518
Net decrease (increase) in loans .............................. 5,087 (3,984)
Purchases of premises and equipment ........................... (37) (95)
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Net cash used by investing activities ...................... ($ 209) ($3,917)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-Continued
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1996 1995
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(In thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities: (Unaudited)
Net increase in deposits ...................................... $ 1,770 $ 588
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances ................. 403 120
Principal payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances ......... (3,605) (300)
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowed funds ............... (109) 210
Dividends paid ................................................ (370) --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock ........................ 174 13
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .... (1,737) 631
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks ............ 211 (1,983)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period ................ 8,869 8,231
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Cash and due from banks at end of period ...................... $ 9,080 $ 6,248
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest .................................................. $ 2,995 $ 2,660
Income taxes .............................................. $ 547 $ 400
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
Real estate foreclosures ................................... $ 5 $ 39
Decrease in unrealized gain on investment and mortgage-backed
securities available for sale, net of estimated income taxes $ (903) $(1,170)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements of Warren Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Corporation") presented herein should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as of and for the year
ended December 31, 1995. In the opinion of management, the financial statements
reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the
interim periods presented. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform
with the 1996 presentation.
EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
Earnings-per-share data are based upon the average daily number of
shares and share equivalents (options) outstanding, which was 3,880,000 for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996 and for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 was
3,775,000.
OTHER
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," which became effective for the Corporation on January
1, 1996. This statement established a fair-value-based method of accounting for
stock-based compensation plans under which compensation cost is measured at the
grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service
period. However, the statement allows a company to continue to measure
compensation cost for such plans under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Under APB Opinion No. 25, no
compensation cost is recorded if, at the grand date, the exercise price of
options granted is equal to the fair market value of the Corporation's stock.
The Corporation has elected to continue to follow the accounting method under
APB Opinion No. 25.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
GENERAL
Warren Bancorp, Inc.'s (the "Corporation") operating results for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 (the "1996 quarter") reflect the operations of
its only subsidiary, Warren Five Cents Savings Bank (the "Bank"). The Bank,
which is wholly owned by the Corporation, operates as a community bank and is in
the business of making individual and commercial loans to customers in its
market area.
The Corporation recorded an increased profit for the 1996 quarter
primarily due to gains from the sale of investment securities, reduced real
estate operations expense and reduced income tax expenses compared to the
quarter ended March 31, 1995 (the "1995 quarter"). In addition, deposit
insurance expense decreased during the 1996 quarter due to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") reducing the premium it charges banks for
deposit insurance. Please see the "Results of Operations for the Three-Months
Ended March 31, 1996," for further discussion on these items.
Real estate acquired by foreclosure decreased by $200,000 to $2.9
million at March 31, 1996. Nonperforming loans decreased by $800,000 to $3.4
million during the 1996 quarter from December 31, 1995. Management continues to
monitor these non-performing asset portfolios closely with special attention
being given to residential and commercial real estate loans, properties and land
which comprise a substantial portion of the Corporation's nonperforming assets.
If conditions in the Massachusetts' real estate market become unstable
and values deteriorate, the amount of nonaccrual loans and real estate acquired
through foreclosure would be expected to increase, resulting in lower interest
income and increased loan losses, which could require additional loan loss
provisions to be charged to operating income. Moreover, real estate acquired
through foreclosure may give rise to additional charge-offs and writedowns and
higher expenses for property taxes and other carrying costs.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 18, 1996, the Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of
eleven cents ($.11) per share and a special dividend of ten cents ($.10) per
share. Both are payable May 14, 1996 to stockholders of record on April 29,
1996.
In addition, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has authorized
management to repurchase up to 225,000 shares of its common shares in the open
market. This repurchase program commenced on April 22 and may be discontinued at
any time. The 225,000 authorized shares represents the repurchase of
approximately 6% of the outstanding shares.
1995 REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
On February 22, 1995, the FDIC and on February 28, 1995, the
Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks (the "Commissioner") terminated the Cease
and Desist Order (the "Order") which the Bank had consented to in December, 1991
and had been in effect since that time. The Order was replaced by informal
supervisory arrangements set forth in resolutions of the Bank's Board of
Directors adopted on February 15, 1995. Under this informal reporting
relationship, the Bank, among other things, continued to file with the FDIC and
the Commissioner a written plan for certain adversely classified credits. The
resolutions also specified that the Bank had to attain a leverage capital ratio
of 7.00% in order to pay a dividend which, in turn, could not exceed 33% of the
Bank's earnings for the period covered by the dividends.
In the fourth quarter of 1995, the Bank was informed by the FDIC and
the Commissioner that the Board resolutions were no longer necessary, and at its
December, 1995 meeting, the Bank's Board of Directors dissolved those
resolutions.
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ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
A primary objective of the Corporation's asset/liability management
policy is to manage interest-rate risk over time to achieve a prudent level of
net interest income in changing interest-rate environments. Management's
strategies are intended to be responsive to changes in interest rates and to
recognize market demands for particular types of deposit and loan products.
These strategies are overseen by an internal Asset/Liability Management
Committee and by the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of
Directors.
The following table summarizes the Corporation's interest-rate
sensitivity position as of March 31, 1996. Assets and liabilities are classified
as interest-rate sensitive if they have a remaining term to maturity of 0-12
months, or are subject to interest-rate adjustments within those time periods.
Adjustable-rate loans and mortgage-backed securities are shown as if the entire
balance came due on the repricing date. Nonaccruing loans are not included in
this analysis due to their status as non-earning assets. Estimates of fixed-rate
loan and fixed-rate mortgage-backed security amortization and prepayments are
included with rate sensitive assets. Because regular savings and N.O.W. accounts
may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to interest-rate adjustments at any
time, they are presented in the table below based on an assumed maturity of less
than six months.
INTEREST-RATE SENSITIVITY POSITION
MARCH 31, 1996
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0-3 3-6 6-12 1-5 OVER 5
MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS YEARS YEARS
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(Dollars in Thousands)
INTEREST SENSITIVE ASSETS:
Investment securities ................. $ 29,936 $ 6,580 $ 7,796 $29,365 $ --
Loans held for sale ................... 2,164 -- -- -- --
Adjustable-rate loans ................. 68,393 35,836 51,237 26,261 --
Fixed-rate loans ...................... 4,547 814 3,329 7,897 9,815
Mortgage-backed securities ............ 7,190 8,387 12,583 11,664 6,799
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Total interest sensitive assets .... 112,230 51,617 74,945 75,187 16,614
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INTEREST SENSITIVE LIABILITIES:
Cash manager and passbook plus
accounts ............................. 11,570 11,570 -- -- --
Time deposits ......................... 31,056 29,951 43,389 27,859 75
Other deposits (a) .................... 72,982 72,982 239 -- --
Borrowings ............................ 1,588 -- 2,000 -- 469
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Total interest sensitive liabilities 117,196 114,503 45,628 27,859 544
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Excess (deficiency) of interest
sensitive assets over interest
sensitive liabilities ................ $ (4,966) $ (62,886) $ 29,317 $47,328 $16,070
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Excess (deficiency) of cumulative
interest sensitive assets over cumu-
lative interest sensitive liabilities $ (4,966) $ (67,852) $(38,535) $ 8,793 $24,863
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Cumulative interest sensitive assets
as a percentage of cumulative
interest sensitive liabilities ....... 95.8% 70.7% 86.1% 102.9% 108.1%
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Cumulative excess (deficiency) as a
percentage of total assets ........... (1.4)% (19.1)% (10.9)% 2.5% 7.0%
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(a) Other deposits consist of regular savings, club and N.O.W. accounts.
Interest-rate sensitivity statistics are static measures that do not
necessarily take into consideration external factors which might affect the
sensitivity of assets and liabilities and consequently cannot be used
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alone to predict the operating results of a financial institution in a changing
environment. However, these measurements do reflect major trends and thus the
Corporation's sensitivity to interest rates changes over time.
LIQUIDITY
The Bank seeks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet cash
requirements while earning a return on liquid assets. The Bank uses its
liquidity primarily to fund loan and investment commitments, to supplement
deposit flows and to meet operating expenses. The primary sources of liquidity
are interest and amortization from loans, mortgage-backed securities and
investments, sales and maturities of investments, loan sales, deposits and
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") advances, which include a $15 million
overnight line of credit. The Bank also has access to the Federal Reserve Bank's
discount window and may borrow from the Massachusetts Mutual Savings Central
Fund, Inc. During the 1996 period, the Bank did not use the Federal Reserve Bank
discount window and did not borrow from the Mutual Savings Central Fund.
The Bank also uses the longer term borrowings facilities within its
total available credit line with the FHLBB. Advances from the FHLBB were $2.6
million at March 31, 1996.
During 1996, the primary sources of liquidity were $9.4 million in loan
sales, proceeds from sale of investments of $10.4 million, proceeds from
maturities of investment securities of $6.5 million, and proceeds from paydowns
of mortgage-backed securities of $3.9 million. Primary uses of funds were $20.0
million in residential, commercial real estate and commercial loan originations
and $19.6 million to purchase investment and mortgage-backed securities. At
March 31, 1996, the Bank had $11.9 million in overnight investments.
The primary source of liquidity for the Corporation is dividends from
the Bank. As noted under "Subsequent Events" in "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," the Corporation
recently declared two dividends and a stock repurchase plan which will be funded
by dividends paid by the Bank to the Corporation.
From time to time, the Bank has obtained time deposits in denominations
of $100,000 and over. The following table summarizes maturities of time deposits
of $100,000 or more outstanding at March 31, 1996:
(IN THOUSANDS)
Less than 3 months........................... $ 6,609
3 to 6 months................................ 4,173
6 to 12 months............................... 3,893
More than 12 months.......................... 2,477
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$17,152
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 1996 was $31.8 million, an
increase of $600,000 from $31.2 million at the end of 1995. Included in
stockholders' equity at March 31, 1996 is an unrealized gain on marketable
securities available for sale, which increased stockholders' equity, of $461,000
as compared to an unrealized gain at December 31, 1995 of $1.4 million. This
unfavorable change in the market value of marketable securities available for
sale was due to increased interest rates during the 1996 period. Future
interest-rate increases could further reduce the market value of these
securities and reduce stockholders' equity. As a percentage of total assets,
stockholders' equity was 8.95% at March 31, 1996 compared to 8.78% at December
31, 1995.
At March 31, 1996, neither the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") nor the
FDIC permitted the unrealized gain or loss to be used in their calculation of
Tier I capital. In addition, they require the recognition of unrealized losses
on marketable equity securities as a reduction of Tier I capital. At March 31,
1996, net of applicable income taxes, the unrealized gain on marketable
securities available for sale was $461,000, of which the unrealized loss on
marketable equity securities was zero.
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The Federal Reserve Board's leverage capital-to-assets guidelines
require the strongest and most highly rated bank holding companies to maintain
at least a 3.00% ratio of Tier I capital to average consolidated assets. All
other bank holding companies, including the Corporation, are required to
maintain at least 4.00% to 5.00%, depending on how the FRB evaluates their
condition. The FRB may require a higher capital ratio. At March 31, 1996, the
FRB leverage capital ratio was 8.88% compared to 8.47% at December 31, 1995.
The FDIC's leverage capital-to-assets ratio guidelines are
substantially similar to those adopted by the FRB and described above. At March
31, 1996, the Bank's leverage capital ratio, under FDIC guidelines, was 8.79%
compared to 8.43% at December 31, 1995.
If the unrealized gain on marketable securities available for sale were
used in the calculation of Tier I capital, i.e. if GAAP were used in the
calculation, the Bank's leverage capital ratio would have been 8.86% at March
31, 1996 for the FDIC and the Corporation's leverage capital ratio would have
been 9.21% for the FRB.
As noted in "Subsequent Events" above, the Corporation in April
declared two dividends totaling approximately $784,000 and a stock buyback
program which will be funded by a dividend paid by the Bank to the Corporation.
These will reduce both the Corporation's and the Bank's capital.
The FRB and the FDIC have also imposed risk-based capital requirements
on the Corporation and the Bank, respectively, which give different risk
weightings to assets and to off-balance sheet assets such as loan commitments
and loans sold with recourse. Both the FRB and FDIC guidelines require the
Corporation and the Bank to have an 8.00% risk-based capital ratio. The
Corporation's and the Bank's risk-based capital ratios were 14.56% and 14.43%,
respectively, at March 31, 1996 compared to 13.71% and 13.65% at December 31,
1995, thus exceeding their risk-based capital requirements.
As of March 31, 1996, the Bank's total risk-based capital ratio, Tier I
risk-based capital ratio and leverage capital ratio were 14.43%, 13.17%, and
8.79%, respectively. Based on these capital ratios, the Bank is considered to be
"well capitalized."
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Corporation's total assets decreased to $354.9 million at March 31,
1996 from $355.9 million at December 31, 1995. Decreases occurred in residential
mortgage loans and were offset by increases in money market funds and overnight
investments, commercial loans and commercial real estate loans.
INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Investments, consisting of overnight investments, investment securities
and mortgage-backed securities available for sale, and other investments,
increased to $123.1 million at March 31, 1996 from $116.7 million at December
31, 1995. A majority of this increase was from the purchases of overnight
investments, U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency obligations, corporate
notes and preferred stock. Mortgage-backed securities decreased to $46.6 million
at March 31, 1996 from $48.6 million at December 31, 1995. The decrease in the
market value of these investments was due to the increase in interest rates
during 1996. Further increases in interest rates could reduce the value of these
investments.
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INVESTMENTS AT MARCH 31, 1996 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED MARKET
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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(IN THOUSANDS)
OVERNIGHT
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
overnight deposits ................ $ 10,420 $ -- $ -- $ 10,420
Federal funds sold ................. 1,500 -- -- 1,500
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11,920 -- -- 11,920
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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
Fixed income mutual funds .......... 20,941 533 -- 21,474
FNMA mortgage-backed securities .... 29,926 842 (9) 30,759
GNMA mortgage-backed securities .... 16,697 -- (448) 16,249
U.S. Government and related
obligations ....................... 16,141 8 (62) 16,087
Corporate notes .................... 12,096 12 (8) 12,100
Common stock warrants .............. -- 14 -- 14
Preferred stock .................... 7,972 48 (210) 7,810
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103,773 1,457 (737) 104,493
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OTHER
Foreign government bonds and
notes ............................ 500 -- -- 500
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank
of Boston ........................ 4,110 -- -- 4,110
Stock in Mutual Savings Central
Fund, Inc. ....................... 108 -- -- 108
Advances to Thrift Institution Fund
for Economic Development ......... 409 -- -- 409
Stock in Savings Bank Life Insurance
Company of Massachusetts ......... 1,576 240 -- 1,816
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6,703 240 0 6,943
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$122,396 $ 1,697 $ (737) $123,356
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LOANS AND LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Loans and loans held for sale decreased by $5.8 million during the 1996
quarter to $213.7 million at March 31,1996. This decrease is primarily the
result of loan paydowns and payoffs.
The following table sets forth the classification of the Corporation's
loans as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 (in thousands):
MARCH 31, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1995
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Residential mortgages .................... $ 77,647 $ 85,276
Commercial real estate ................... 96,284 94,341
Commercial construction .................. 5,698 6,254
Commercial loans ......................... 10,350 8,490
Consumer loans ........................... 21,548 22,331
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$211,527 $216,692
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Residential mortgage loan originations during the 1996 quarter were
$9.6 million compared to $5.3 million in the 1995 quarter. The Corporation
originated $7.0 million in fixed-rate loans during the 1996
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quarter compared to $1.5 million during the 1995 quarter. Adjustable-rate loans
totaling $2.6 million were originated during the 1996 quarter compared to $3.8
million during the 1995 quarter. The Corporation sold loans totaling $9.4
million during the 1996 quarter compared to $1.5 million sold in the 1995
quarter. At March 31, 1996, the Corporation held $2.2 million of fixed rate
residential mortgage loans for sale compared to $2.8 million at December 31,
1995. These are reflected at the lower of cost or aggregate market value.
Mortgage servicing rights are created as an asset separate from the
underlying loan when a loan is sold and servicing is retained. The total cost
of creating a mortgage loan is allocated between the loan and the servicing
right based on their respective fair values. The balance of mortgage-servicing
rights, net of a valuation allowance, at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995
was $378,000 and $338,000, respectively, and is included in other assets. Gains
on the sales of loans attributable to the allocation of cost to the mortgage
servicing rights was recognized in the amount of $81,000 in the 1996 quarter
from the sale of $8.8 million of residential mortgage loans. There were no
mortgage-servicing rights established during the 1995 quarter due to the fact
that all mortgage loan sales were made servicing released. On a quarterly basis,
mortgage servicing rights, which are stratified by the underlying loans'
origination dates and maturities, are reviewed for impairment using the net
present value method of estimated cash flows and current market conditions.
Based on this review at March 31, 1996, an addition to the valuation allowance
was provided and charged to gain on sale of mortgage loans and mortgage
servicing rights, net, in the amount of $14,100 for the individual strata that
were deemed to be impaired bringing the valuation allowance to $38,100 at
March 31, 1996 from $24,000 at December 31, 1995. The aggregate fair value of
each strata is estimated to be $365,000 at March 31, 1996.
CREDIT QUALITY
IMPAIRED LOANS
The Corporation accounts for impaired loans at the present value of the
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or
the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Loans are deemed by
the Corporation to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it
is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. Generally,
non-accruing loans are deemed impaired. The classification of impaired loans
does not apply to smaller balance, large groups of homogeneous loans such as
residential mortgage and consumer installment loans which are considered to be
collectively evaluated for impairment. Typically, the minimum delay in receiving
payments according to the contractual terms of the loan that can occur before a
loan is considered impaired is ninety days. Impaired loans are analyzed and
categorized by level of credit risk and collectibility in order to determine
their related allowance for loan losses. At March 31, 1996, there were two loans
considered impaired and accruing totaling $345,000 compared to four loans
considered impaired and accruing totaling $489,000 at December 31, 1995.
NONPERFORMING LOANS
Loans past due 90 days or more or past due less than 90 days but in a
nonaccrual status were $3.4 million at March 31, 1996 compared to $4.2 million
at December 31, 1995. Included in non-performing loans are three loans
considered impaired in the amount of $1.5 million at March 31, 1996 as compared
to six loans totaling $2.6 million at December 31, 1995. Accrual of interest on
loans is discontinued either when a reasonable doubt exists as to that the full,
timely collection of principal or interest or when the loans become
contractually past due by ninety days or more, unless they are adequately
secured and are in the process of collection.
When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously
accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income.
Income on such loans is recognized to the extent that cash is received and where
the ultimate collection of principal and interest is probable. Following
collection procedures, the Corporation generally institutes appropriate action
to foreclose the property or acquire it by deed in lieu of foreclosure.
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The table below details non-performing loans at:
MARCH 31, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1995
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Accruing loans 90 days or more in arrears .. $ 0 $ 155
Nonaccrual loans ........................... 3,398 4,084
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Total nonperforming loans .................. $3,398 $4,239
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Percentage of nonperforming loans to:
Total loans ................................ 1.61% 1.96%
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Total assets ............................... 0.95% 1.19%
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REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED BY FORECLOSURE
Real estate acquired by foreclosure totaled $2.9 million at March 31,
1996 compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 1995. Real estate acquired by
foreclosure, net of an allowance for loss, is reflected at the lower of the net
carrying value or fair value of the property less estimated cost of disposition.
These properties consist mainly of land, one to four family houses, and
commercial real estate.
The Corporation had a provision for losses of $2,000 on real estate
acquired by foreclosure, net of gains on sale, in the 1996 quarter compared to a
loss of $115,000 in the 1995 quarter. Unstable conditions in the Massachusetts
real estate market could result in losses and writedowns as the Corporation
reduces the book value of real estate to reflect likely realizable values.
Changes in the allowance for losses on real estate acquired by
foreclosure for the three months ended March 31, 1996 are as follows:
(IN THOUSANDS)
Balance at December 31, 1995 ................. $ 457
Provision charged to expense ................. 20
Net charge-offs .............................. (46)
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Balance at March 31, 1996 .................... $ 431
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Gains on sale and recoveries on real estate acquired by foreclosure
were $18,000 in the 1996 quarter.
In summary, non-performing assets are as follows (in thousands):
MARCH 31, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1995
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Non-performing loans .................. $3,398 $4,239
Real estate acquired by foreclosure ... 2,882 3,092
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Total nonperforming assets ............ $6,280 $7,331
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses was $4.5 million at March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995. The following table presents the activity in the allowance
for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 1996 (dollars in
thousands):
Balance at beginning of period ........................... $ 4,533
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Losses charged to the allowance:
Residential mortgage ................................. (59)
Commercial mortgage .................................. (81)
Commercial loans ..................................... --
Consumer loans ....................................... (13)
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(153)
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Loan recoveries:
Residential mortgage ................................. 6
Commercial mortgage .................................. 3
Commercial loans ..................................... 6
Consumer loans ....................................... 3
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Net charge-offs .......................................... (135)
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Provision charged to income .............................. 135
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Balance at end of period ................................. $ 4,533
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Allowance to total loans at end of period ................ 2.14%
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Allowance to nonperforming loans at end of period ........ 133.4%
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Allocation of ending balance:
Residential mortgage ................................. $ 1,206
Commercial mortgage .................................. 2,940
Commercial loans ..................................... 130
Consumer loans ....................................... 257
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$ 4,533
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Notwithstanding the foregoing allocations, the entire allowance for
loan losses is available to absorb charge-offs in any category of loans. Loan
losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that the
collectibility of the loan principal is unlikely.
Balances in the allowance for loan losses are determined on a periodic
basis by management and the Loan Committee of the Board of Directors with
assistance from an independent credit review consulting firm. Loan loss
allocations are based on the conditions of each loan, whether performing or
non-performing, including collectibility, collateral adequacy and the general
condition of the borrowers, economic conditions, delinquency statistics, market
area activity, the risk factors associated with each of the various loan
categories and the borrower's adherence to the original terms of the loan.
Individual loans, including loans considered impaired, are analyzed and
categorized by level of credit risk and collectibility. The associated provision
for loan losses is the amount required to bring the allowance for loan losses to
the balance considered necessary by management at the end of the period after
accounting for the effect of loan charge-offs (which decrease the allowance) and
loan-loss recoveries (which increase the allowance). The allowance for loan
losses included above attributable to $1.8 million of impaired loans, of which
$345,000 is measured using the present value method and $1.5 million using the
fair value method, is $636,000.
LEGAL AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS
Various legal claims arise from time to time in the course of business
of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. At March 31, 1996, there were no legal
claims against the Corporation.
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The Corporation is party to financial instruments with off-balance
sheet risk in the normal course of business, to meet the financial needs of its
customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations of interest rates.
These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans, unused
lines-of-credit, standby letters of credit, recourse arrangements on sold assets
and forward commitments to sell loans. The financial instruments involve, to
varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the
amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
OTHER ASSETS
Included in other assets at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 are
$57,000 and $188,000, respectively, of deferred income taxes receivable. Also
included in other assets was a current income tax receivable of $1.0 million
compared to $357,000 at December 31, 1995.
LIABILITIES
Deposits increased to $316.6 million at March 31, 1996 from $314.9
million at December 31, 1995. This increase took place primarily in NOW and
savings deposits and was partially offset by decreases in demand, time, and
money market deposit accounts.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances were $2.6 million at March
31, 1996 and $5.8 million at December 31, 1995. Securities sold under agreement
to repurchase were $1.5 million at March 31, 1996 compared to $1.6 million at
December 31, 1995.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
GENERAL
The Corporation recorded a profit for the 1996 quarter of $1.6 million
compared to a profit for the 1995 quarter of $1.2 million. The increase in the
1996 quarter profit is primarily due to gains from the sales of investment
securities and lower deposit insurance expense, real estate operations expense
and income tax expenses compared to the 1995 quarter. Income before taxes was
$2.1 million in the 1996 quarter compared to $1.9 million in the 1995 quarter.
Net interest income for the 1996 and 1995 quarters was each $4.0
million. The weighted average interest rate spread for the 1996 quarter was
4.56% compared to 4.80% for the 1995 quarter. The net yield on average earning
assets was 4.77% for the 1996 quarter and 4.91% for the 1995 quarter. The return
on average assets and the return on average stockholders' equity were 1.84% and
20.72%, respectively, for the 1996 quarter compared to 1.40% and 19.27%,
respectively, for the 1995 quarter.
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Total interest and dividend income increased to $7.0 million for the
1996 quarter from $6.7 million for the 1995 quarter. Interest on loans was $5.0
million for the 1996 quarter and 1995 quarter. The average loan yield was 9.14%
for the 1996 quarter compared to 8.88% for the 1995 quarter. This increase was
offset by a decrease in average loans outstanding. Interest and dividends on
investments increased to $1.1 million from $793,000 for the 1996 and 1995
quarters, respectively. This increase is attributed to an increase in the
average amount of investments held partially offset by a decrease in the average
yield on investments to 6.33% for the 1996 quarter from 6.61% for the 1995
quarter. Mortgage-backed securities income decreased to $863,000 in the 1996
quarter from $902,000 in the 1995 quarter primarily due to a decrease in the
average amount of mortgage-backed securities held due to paydowns despite an
increase in the average yield to 7.21% for the 1996 quarter compared to 6.86% in
the 1995 quarter.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits increased to $2.8 million from $2.5 million for
the 1996 and 1995 quarters, respectively. This increase was primarily related to
an increase in the average cost of deposits to 3.62% for the 1996 quarter from
3.33% for the 1995 quarter. This is the result of a shift to higher-cost time
deposits
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from lower-cost savings and money market deposits during the 1996 quarter.
Interest on borrowed funds decreased to $113,000 from $124,000 for the 1996 and
1995 quarters, respectively. This decrease is primarily related to a decrease in
borrowings. The average cost of borrowings was 5.82% for the 1996 quarter and
6.31% for the 1995 quarter.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Total non-interest income for the 1996 quarter was $638,000 compared to
$546,000 for the 1995 quarter. The gain from the sale of mortgage loans and
mortgage servicing rights, net, was $50,000 for the 1996 quarter compared
$115,000 for the 1995 quarter. Included in the gain from the sale of mortgage
loans and mortgage servicing rights, net, was a $120,000 gain from the sale of
mortgage servicing rights in the 1995 quarter. Loan servicing fees was $145,000
for the 1996 quarter compared to $190,000 in the 1995 quarter. This decrease is
mainly due to a reduction in the amount of loans serviced for others as the
result of loan payoffs and the sale of the above-mentioned mortgage servicing
rights. The gain from the sale of investment securities was $201,000 for the
1996 quarter compared to zero in the 1995 quarter.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Total non-interest expense was $2.4 million in the 1996 quarter and
$2.7 million in the 1995 quarter. Deposit insurance expense was $1,000 in the
1996 quarter compared to $204,000 in the 1995 quarter due to the FDIC's
reduction of the premium it charges the Bank for deposit insurance. Real estate
operations expense decreased to $50,000 in the 1996 quarter compared to $259,000
in the 1995 quarter mainly due to decreased operating expenses and provisions
for losses as a result of the reduction in real estate owned through
foreclosure.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax expense for the 1996 quarter was $517,000 compared to
$724,000 for the 1995 quarter. In connection with a recent audit by the IRS and
a review of certain tax and related matters, the Bank recorded a $400,000 income
tax credit which is included in income tax expense for the 1996 quarter. The
credit is mainly the result of two changes required by the audit. First, the IRS
required the Corporation to reduce its tax-return bad-debt deduction in prior
years due to loss carrybacks the Corporation had taken. Although that
requirement in itself had no financial statement effect on income, it enabled
the Corporation to increase its dividend-received deduction in the year of the
change, thus providing tax-return and financial statement benefit. Second, the
IRS required the Corporation to shift tax-return loan chargeoffs from one tax
period to other tax periods. For federal-tax purposes, these shifts had no
financial statement effect on income. For state-tax purposes, the shift
sheltered income which had been taxed in prior years, thus providing tax-return
and financial-statement benefit.
Also due to certain tax-return adjustments based on the recent audit and
depending on the outcome of certain tax rulings by federal and state taxing
authorities over the next two-to-three years not specific to Warren Bancorp, the
Corporation may have the ability to record additional tax credits of up to an
estimated $840,000 in future periods.
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WARREN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
None
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities
None
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
ITEM 5. Other Information
None
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WARREN BANCORP, INC.
DATE: May 10, 1996 By: /s/ George W. Phillips
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George W. Phillips
President and
Chief Executive Officer
DATE: May 10, 1996 By: /s/ Paul M. Peduto
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Paul M. Peduto
Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting
Officer)
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