SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (MARK ONE) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 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 Number 0-13507 RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 34-1395608 - --------------------------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 401 CLINTON STREET, DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 783-8950 ----------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None ----------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Shares, Without Par Value (4,564,513 Outstanding At April 15, 2002) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) 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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- ----- 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. [X] Based upon the closing price of the Common Shares of the Registrant on April 15, 2002, the aggregate market value of the Common Shares of the Registrant held by non-affiliates on that date was $43,805,105. Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Exhibit Index on Page 87 (as numbered sequentially) 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS. GENERAL Rurban Financial Corp., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), is a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). The executive offices of the Corporation are located at 401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Through its subsidiaries, (1) The State Bank and Trust Company, Defiance, Ohio ("State Bank"), and (2) RFC Banking Company ("RFCBC") which is comprised of the following divisions: The Peoples Banking Company, Findlay, Ohio ("Peoples Bank"), The First Bank of Ottawa ("First Bank of Ottawa") and The Citizens Savings Bank Company, Pemberville, Ohio ("Citizens Savings Bank"), the Corporation is engaged in the business of commercial banking. The Corporation's subsidiary, Rurbanc Data Services, Inc. ("RDSI"), is engaged in the related business of providing data processing services, principally to banks. The Corporation's subsidiary, Rurban Life Insurance Company ("Rurban Life"), is engaged in the related business of accepting life and disability reinsurance ceded in part by American General Assurance Company ("AGAC") from the credit life and disability insurance. State Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Reliance Financial Services, N.A. ("RFS") and Rurban Mortgage Company ("RMC"). RFS is a nationally-chartered trust and financial services company. RMC is an Ohio corporation and mortgage company with its principle office located in Defiance, Ohio. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF HOLDING COMPANY GROUP STATE BANK State Bank is an Ohio state-chartered bank. State Bank presently operates six branch offices in Defiance County, Ohio (five in the city of Defiance and one in Ney), three branch offices in adjacent Paulding County, Ohio (one each in Paulding, Oakwood and Grover Hill), three branch offices in Fulton County, Ohio (one in each of Delta, Lyons and Wauseon), one branch office in Summit County (Westlake) and one in Cuyahoga County (Akron). At December 31, 2001, State Bank had 85 full-time equivalent employees. State Bank offers a full range of commercial banking services, including checking and NOW accounts; passbook savings and money market accounts; time certificates of deposit, automatic teller machines; commercial, consumer, agricultural and residential mortgage loans (including "Home Value Equity" line of credit loans); personal and corporate trust services; commercial leasing; bank credit card services; safe deposit box rentals; and other personalized banking services. In addition, State Bank serves as a correspondent (federal funds investing and check clearing purposes) for RFCBC's three operating divisions (Peoples Bank, First Bank of Ottawa and Citizens Savings Bank). RFS RFS is a nationally-chartered trust and financial services company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank. RFS offers various trust and financial services, including asset management services for individuals and corporate employee benefit plans as well as brokerage services through Raymond James Financial, Inc. 3 RFS has two offices. The main office is located in State Bank's main offices in Defiance, Ohio with the second located in Dayton, Ohio. At December 31, 2001, RFS had 26 full-time equivalent employees. RMC RMC is an Ohio corporation with its main office located in Defiance, Ohio. RMC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank. RMC ceased originating mortgage loans in the second quarter of 2000. At December 31, 2001, RMC had no employees. RFC BANKING COMPANY Effective June 30, 2001, Peoples Bank, First Bank of Ottawa and Citizens Savings Bank merged to form an Ohio state-chartered bank, RFC Banking Company. RFCBC provides checking and NOW accounts; passbook savings and money market accounts; time certificates of deposit; an automatic teller machine; commercial, consumer, agricultural and residential loans; personal and corporate trust services; commercial leasing; bank credit card services; safe deposit box rentals and other personalized banking services. At December 31, 2001, RFCBC had 60 full-time equivalent employees. Each of the RFCBC divisions described below maintains the following offices and operates under their individual bank names. PEOPLES BANK The main office of Peoples Bank is located in Findlay, Ohio. Peoples Bank operates one full-service branch in Findlay and one in McComb, Ohio. FIRST BANK OF OTTAWA The executive offices of First Bank of Ottawa are located at 405 East Main Street, Ottawa, Ohio. At its present location, First Bank of Ottawa operates four drive-in teller lanes and an automatic teller machine with a traditional banking lobby on the first floor. First Bank of Ottawa presently operates no branch offices. CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK The main office of Citizens Savings Bank is located in Pemberville, Ohio. Citizens Savings Bank also operates a full-service branch in Gibsonburg, Ohio. RDSI Substantially all of RDSI's business is comprised of providing data processing services to 52 financial institutions in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana (including State Bank and RFCBC), including information processing for financial institution customer services, loan and deposit account information and data analysis. At December 31, 2001, RDSI had 45 full-time equivalent employees. RURBAN LIFE Rurban Life commenced its business of transacting insurance as an Arizona life and disability reinsurer in January, 1988. Rurban Life accepts reinsurance ceded in part by AGAC 4 from the credit life and disability insurance purchased by customers of State Bank and RFCBC (through its divisions, Peoples Bank, First Bank of Ottawa and Citizens Savings Bank) from AGAC in connection with revolving credit loans secured by mortgages and with certain installment loans made to such customers by State Bank and RFCBC (though its divisions, Peoples Bank, First Bank of Ottawa and Citizens Savings Bank). The operations of Rurban Life do not materially impact the consolidated results of operations of the Corporation. As of December 31, 2001, Rurban Life has not accepted any other reinsurance. In August 2000, the Corporation's banks ceased issuing credit life and disability insurance contracts through AGAC. In September 2000, the Corporation's banks entered into agreements with Individual Assurance Corporation ("IAC") and began issuing credit life and disability insurance contract through IAC. At December 31, 2001, Rurban Life had no employees. 5 COMPETITION State Bank and RFCBC experience significant competition in attracting depositors and borrowers. Competition in lending activities comes principally from other commercial banks in the lending areas of State Bank and RFCBC, and, to a lesser extent, from savings associations, insurance companies, governmental agencies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms and pension funds. The primary factors in competing for loans are interest rates charged and overall banking services. Competition for deposits comes from other commercial banks, savings associations, money market funds and credit unions as well as from insurance companies and securities brokerage firms. The primary factors in competing for deposits are interest rates paid on deposits, account liquidity and convenience of office location. RDSI also operates in a highly competitive field. RDSI competes primarily on the basis of the value and quality of its data processing services, and service and convenience to its customers. Rurban Life operates in the highly competitive industry of credit life and disability insurance. A large number of stock and mutual insurance companies also operating in this industry have been in existence for longer periods of time and have substantially greater financial resources than does Rurban Life. The principal methods of competition in the credit life and disability insurance industry are the availability of coverages, premium rates and quality of service. RFS operates in the highly competitive trust services field and its competition is primarily other Ohio bank trust departments. SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The following is a summary of certain statutes and regulations affecting the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to such statutes and regulations. The Corporation is a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, which restricts the activities of the Corporation and the acquisition by the Corporation of voting shares or assets of any bank, savings association or other company. The Corporation is also subject to the reporting requirements of, and examination and regulation by, the Federal Reserve Board. Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on transactions with affiliates, including any loans or extensions of credit to the bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries, investments in the stock or other securities thereof and the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans or extensions of credit to any borrower; the issuance of guarantees, acceptances or letters of credit on behalf of the bank holding company and its subsidiaries; purchases or sales of securities or other assets; and the payment of money or furnishing of services to the bank holding company and other subsidiaries. Bank holding companies are prohibited from acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of any class of voting stock or substantially all of the assets of any bank holding company without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with extensions of credit and/or the provision of other property or services to a customer by the bank holding company or its subsidiaries. 6 RFS, as a nationally-chartered trust company, is regulated by the OCC. As Ohio state-chartered banks, State Bank and RFCBC are supervised and regulated by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions. State Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System so its primary federal regulator is the Federal Reserve Board. RFCBC is not a member of the Federal Reserve System so its primary federal regulator is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The deposits of State Bank and RFCBC are insured by the FDIC and as such those entities are subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. A subsidiary of a bank holding company can be liable to reimburse the FDIC, if the FDIC incurs or anticipates a loss because of a default of another FDIC-insured subsidiary of the bank holding company or in connection with FDIC assistance provided to such subsidiary in danger of default. In addition, the holding company of any insured financial institution that submits a capital plan under the federal banking agencies' regulations on prompt corrective action guarantees a portion of the institution's capital shortfall, as discussed below. Various requirements and restrictions under the laws of the United States and the State of Ohio affect the operations of State Bank and RFCBC including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the nature and amount of loans which may be made and the interest that may be charged thereon, restrictions relating to investments and other activities, limitations on credit exposure to correspondent banks, limitations on activities based on capital and surplus, limitations on payment of dividends, and limitations on branching. The Federal Reserve Board has adopted risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding companies and for state member banks, such as State Bank. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk weighted assets by assigning assets and off-balance-sheet items to broad risk categories. The minimum ratio of total capital to risk weighted assets (including certain off-balance-sheet items, such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least 4.0 percentage points is to be comprised of common stockholders' equity (including retained earnings but excluding treasury stock), noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, a limited amount of cumulative perpetual preferred stock, and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets ("Tier 1 capital"). The remainder ("Tier 2 capital") may consist, among other things, of mandatory convertible debt securities, a limited amount of subordinated debt, other preferred stock and a limited amount of allowance for loan and lease losses. The Federal Reserve Board also imposes a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) of 3% for bank holding companies and state member banks that meet certain specified conditions, including no operational, financial or supervisory deficiencies, and including having the highest regulatory rating. The minimum leverage ratio is 1%-2% higher for other bank holding companies and state member banks based on their particular circumstances and risk profiles and those experiencing or anticipating significant growth. State non-member banks such as RFCBC, are subject to similar capital requirements adopted by the FDIC. The Corporation and RFCBC at year end 2001 were categorized as well capitalized while State Bank was adequately capitalized. The Corporation, State Bank and the three banks which were merged to create RFCBC in 2001 were categorized as well capitalized at year end 2000. The federal banking regulators have established regulations governing prompt corrective action to resolve capital deficient banks. Under these regulations, institutions which become undercapitalized become subject to mandatory regulatory scrutiny and limitations, which increase as capital decreases. Such institutions are also required to file capital plans with their 7 primary federal regulator, and their holding companies must guarantee the capital shortfall up to 5% of the assets of the capital deficient institution at the time it becomes undercapitalized. The ability of a bank holding company to obtain funds for the payment of dividends and for other cash requirements is largely dependent on the amount of dividends which may be declared by its subsidiary banks and other subsidiaries. However, the Federal Reserve Board expects the Corporation to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks, which may require it to retain capital for further investment in the subsidiaries, rather than for dividends to shareholders of the Corporation. State Bank and RFCBC may not pay dividends to the Corporation if, after paying such dividends, they would fail to meet the required minimum levels under the risk-based capital guidelines and the minimum leverage ratio requirements. State Bank and RFCBC must have the approval of their respective regulatory authorities if a dividend in any year would cause the total dividends for that year to exceed the sum of the current year's net profits and the retained net profits for the preceding two years, less required transfers to surplus. Payment of dividends by the bank subsidiaries may be restricted at any time at the discretion of the regulatory authorities, if they deem such dividends to constitute an unsafe and/or unsound banking practice. These provisions could have the effect of limiting the Corporation's ability to pay dividends on its outstanding common shares. Rurban Life is chartered by the State of Arizona and is subject to regulation, supervision, and examination by the Arizona Department of Insurance. The powers of regulation and supervision of the Arizona Department of Insurance relate generally to such matters as minimum capitalization, the grant and revocation of certificates of authority to transact business, the nature of and limitations on investments, the maintenance of reserves, the form and content of required financial statements, reporting requirements and other matters pertaining to life and disability insurance companies. DEPOSIT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS AND RECENT LEGISLATION The FDIC is authorized to establish separate annual assessment rates for deposit insurance for members of the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). State Bank and RFCBC are members of BIF. The FDIC may increase assessment rates for either fund if necessary to restore the fund's ratio of reserves to insured deposits to its target level within a reasonable time and may decrease such rates if such target level has been met. The FDIC has established a risk-based assessment system for both BIF and SAIF members. Under this system, assessments vary based on the risk the institution poses to its deposit insurance fund. The risk level is determined based on the institution's capital level and the FDIC's level of supervisory concern about the institution. MONETARY POLICY AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS The commercial banking business is affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the policies of various governmental regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board regulates money and credit conditions and interest rates in order to influence general economic conditions primarily through open market operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings and changes in reserve requirements against bank deposits. These policies and regulations significantly affect the overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits, and the interest rates charged on loans as well as the interest rates paid on deposits and accounts. 8 The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to have significant effects in the future. In view of the changing conditions in the economy and the money market and the activities of monetary and fiscal authorities, no definitive predictions can be made as to future changes in interest rates, credit availability or deposit levels. FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, or the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, which, effective March 11, 2000, permits bank holding companies to become financial holding companies and thereby affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature. A bank holding company may become a financial holding company if each of its subsidiary banks is well capitalized under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act of 1991 prompt corrective action provisions, is well managed, and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act by filing a declaration that the bank holding company wishes to become a financial holding company. No regulatory approval will be required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. The Financial Services Modernization Act defines "financial in nature" to include: (i) securities underwriting, dealing and market making; (ii) sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; (iii) insurance underwriting and agency; (iv) merchant banking activities; and (v) activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be closely related to banking. As of the date of this Form 10-K, the Corporation has opted not to become a financial holding company. The Corporation intends to continue to analyze the proposed advantages and disadvantages of becoming a financial holding company on a periodic basis. STATISTICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CORPORATION The following schedules and tables analyze certain elements of the consolidated balance sheets and statements of income of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, as required under Exchange Act Industry Guide 3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the narrative analysis presented in ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation and its subsidiaries included at pages F-1 through F-37 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 9 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL A. The following are the average balance sheets for the years ending December 31: ASSETS 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Interest-earning assets Securities available for sale (1) Taxable $ 86,093,920 $ 74,441,630 73,661,147 Non-taxable 8,389,767 11,358,301 9,442,497 Federal funds sold 4,758,218 842,205 1,477,880 Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees (2) 583,238,599 542,411,783 461,342,591 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total interest-earning assets 682,480,504 629,053,919 545,924,115 Allowance for loan losses (7,627,356) (6,652,365) (5,698,734) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- 674,853,148 622,401,554 540,225,381 Noninterest-earning assets Cash and due from banks 24,496,305 18,474,413 16,953,255 Premises and equipment, net 12,089,689 10,960,222 11,188,449 Accrued interest receivable and other assets 11,387,930 13,686,564 11,833,035 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- $ 722,827,072 $ 665,522,753 $ 580,200,120 ================= ================= ================= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing liabilities Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 160,936,035 $ 167,696,509 $ 173,054,644 Time deposits 385,058,782 326,957,405 263,863,296 Short-term borrowings 8,916,001 19,961,260 11,313,555 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) 51,759,557 43,769,424 32,332,414 Junior subordinated debentures 9,702,395 3,229,999 - Other borrowed funds - 4,314,728 4,100,000 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 616,372,770 565,929,325 484,663,909 Noninterest-bearing liabilities Demand deposits 47,207,819 43,773,329 45,760,449 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 6,538,340 9,192,932 6,809,194 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- 670,118,929 618,895,586 537,233,552 Shareholders' equity (3) 52,708,143 46,627,167 42,966,568 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- $ 722,827,072 $ 665,522,753 $ 580,200,120 ================= ================= ================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. The average balance includes quarterly average balances of the market value adjustments and daily average balances for the amortized cost of securities. (2) Loan balances include principal balances of nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. (3) Shown net of average net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of tax. 10. 10 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued) B. The following tables set forth, for the years indicated, the condensed average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid on such amounts, and the average interest rates earned or paid thereon. ------------------------------2001-------------------------- ---- Average Average Balance Interest Rate ------- -------- ---- INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS Securities (1) Taxable $ 84,170,391 $ 5,462,886 6.49% Non-taxable 8,380,942 615,453 (2) 7.34 (2) Federal funds sold 4,758,218 167,133 3.51 Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees 583,238,599 (3) 50,482,611 (4) 8.66 ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-earning assets $ 680,548,150 56,728,083 (2) 8.34% (2) ================ INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 160,936,035 4,244,925 2.64% Time deposits 385,058,782 22,169,421 5.76 Short-term borrowings 8,916,001 301,726 3.38 Advances from FHLB 51,759,557 2,986,829 5.77 Junior subordinated debentures 9,702,395 1,048,109 10.80 Other borrowed funds - 26,614 N/A ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 616,372,770 30,777,624 4.99% (5) ================ ---------------- Net interest income $ 25,950,459 (2) ================ Net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets 3.81% (2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the amortized cost of securities. (2) Computed on tax equivalent basis for non-taxable securities (34% statutory tax rate in 2001). (3) Loan balances include principal balances of nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. (4) Includes net fees on loans of $1,863,508 in 2001. (5) Excludes approximately $47,207,000 in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. If such balances were included, the average rate would be 4.64%. 11 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued) ------------------------------2000-------------------------- ---- Average Average Balance Interest Rate ------- -------- ---- INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS Securities (1) Taxable $ 76,005,166 $ 4,978,266 6.55% Non-taxable 11,906,739 897,333 (2) 7.54 (2) Federal funds sold 842,205 48,035 5.70 Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees 542,411,783 (3) 50,404,396 (4) 9.29 ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-earning assets $ 631,165,893 56,328,030 (2) 8.92% (2) ================ INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 167,696,509 5,858,448 3.49% Time deposits 326,957,405 19,033,922 5.82 Short-term borrowings 19,961,260 1,358,778 6.81 Advances from FHLB 43,769,424 2,707,345 6.19 Junior subordinated debentures 3,229,999 335,667 10.39 Other borrowed funds 4,314,728 340,909 7.90 ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 565,929,325 29,635,069 5.24% (5) ================ ---------------- Net interest income $ 26,692,961 (2) ================ Net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets 4.23% (2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the amortized cost of securities. (2) Computed on tax equivalent basis for non-taxable securities (34% statutory tax rate in 2000). (3) Loan balances include principal balances of nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. (4) Includes net fees on loans of $1,836,580 in 2000. (5) Excludes approximately $43,773,000 in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. If such balances were included, the average rate would be 4.86%. 12 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued) ------------------------------1999-------------------------- ---- Average Average Balance Interest Rate ------- -------- ---- INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS Securities (1) Taxable $ 73,801,410 $ 4,553,538 6.17% Non-taxable 10,019,393 754,935 (2) 7.53 (2) Federal funds sold 1,477,880 76,408 5.17 Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees 461,342,591 (3) 39,824,608 (4) 8.63 ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-earning assets $ 546,641,274 45,209,489 (2) 8.27% (2) ================ INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 173,054,644 5,500,812 3.18% Time deposits 263,863,296 13,525,640 5.13 Short-term borrowings 11,313,555 617,027 5.45 Advances from FHLB 32,332,414 1,765,513 5.46 Other borrowed funds 4,100,000 334,921 8.17 ---------------- ---------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 484,663,909 21,743,913 4.49% (5) ================ ---------------- Net interest income $ 23,465,576 (2) ================ Net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets 4.29% (2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the amortized cost of securities. (2) Computed on tax equivalent basis for non-taxable securities (34% statutory tax rate in 1999). (3) Loan balances include principal balances of nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. (4) Includes net fees on loans of $1,368,444 in 1999. (5) Excludes approximately $45,760,449 in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. If such balances were included, the average rate would be 4.10%. 13 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued) C. The following tables set forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For purposes of these tables, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows: Volume Variance - change in volume multiplied by the previous year's rate. Rate Variance - change in rate multiplied by the previous year's volume. Rate/Volume Variance - change in volume multiplied by the change in rate. This variance was allocated to volume variance and rate variance in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each. Interest on non-taxable securities has been adjusted to a fully tax equivalent basis using a statutory tax rate of 34% in 2001, 2000 and 1999. Total Variance Attributable To Variance ------------------------- 2001/2000 Volume Rate --------- ------ ---- INTEREST INCOME Securities Taxable $ 484,620 $ 530,326 $ (45,706) Non-taxable (281,880) (259,457) (22,423) Federal funds sold 119,098 144,098 (25,000) Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees 78,215 3,657,773 (3,579,558) -------------- -------------- ---------------- 400,053 4,072,740 (3,672,687) INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits (1,613,523) (228,000) (1,385,523) Time deposits 3,135,499 3,347,310 (211,811) Short-term borrowings (1,057,052) (553,786) (503,266) Advances from FHLB 279,484 469,985 (190,501) Junior subordinated debentures 712,442 698,672 13,770 Other borrowed funds (314,295) (170,455) (143,840) -------------- -------------- ---------------- 1,142,555 3,563,726 (2,421,171) -------------- -------------- ---------------- NET INTEREST INCOME $ (742,502) $ 509,014 $ (1,251,516) ============== ============== ================ 14 I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued) Total Variance Attributable To Variance -------------------------- 2000/1999 Volume Rate -------------- -------------- ---------------- INTEREST INCOME Securities Taxable $ 424,728 $ 138,706 $ 286,022 Non-taxable 142,398 142,237 161 Federal funds sold (28,373) (35,600) 7,227 Loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees 10,579,788 7,371,120 3,208,668 -------------- -------------- ---------------- 11,118,541 7,616,463 3,502,078 INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits 357,636 (174,334) 531,970 Time deposits 5,508,282 3,514,175 1,994,107 Short-term borrowings 741,751 559,979 181,772 Advances from FHLB 941,832 684,806 257,026 Junior subordinated debentures 335,667 335,667 - Other borrowed funds 5,988 17,187 (11,199) -------------- -------------- ---------------- 7,891,156 4,937,480 2,953,676 -------------- -------------- ---------------- NET INTEREST INCOME $ 3,227,385 $ 2,678,983 $ 548,402 ============== ============== ================ 15 II. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO A. The book value of securities available for sale as of December 31 are summarized as follows: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- U.S. Treasury and Government agencies $ 16,881,118 $ 22,896,320 $ 19,376,264 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 4,797,862 12,575,609 10,581,971 Mortgage-backed securities 62,981,046 49,930,790 50,565,523 Corporate Securities 6,179,483 - - Mutual Funds 10,000,000 - - Marketable equity securities 3,536,042 3,502,239 2,595,150 --------------- --------------- ---------------- $ 104,375,551 $ 88,904,958 $ 83,118,908 =============== =============== ================ B. The maturity distribution and weighted average yield of securities available for sale at December 31, 2001 are as follows: -----------------------------Maturing-------------------------- After One Year After Five Years Within But Within But Within After One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years -------- ---------- --------- --------- U.S. Treasury and Government agencies $ - $ 15,618,787 $ 1,262,331 $ - Obligations of states and political subdivisions 185,219 1,086,693 2,220,319 1,305,631 Mortgage-backed securities (2) 546,169 3,933,343 17,779,878 40,721,656 Corporate securities - 6,129,483 50,000 - Mutual Funds - - - 10,000,000 Marketable equity securities - - - 3,536,042 ------------- --------------- ------------- -------------- $ 731,388 $ 26,768,306 $ 21,312,528 $ 55,563,329 ============= =============== ============= ============== Weighted average yield (1) 6.42% 5.02% 6.37% 5.70% (1) Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. (2) Maturity based upon estimated weighted-average life. The weighted average interest rates are based on coupon rates for securities purchased at par value and on effective interest rates considering amortization or accretion if the securities were purchased at a premium or discount. C. At December 31, 2001, the Corporation had an investment with an amortized cost of approximately $10,051,000 and a fair value of approximately $10,000,000 in the Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund. Excluding those holdings of the investment portfolio in U.S. Treasury securities and other agencies of the U.S. Government, there were no other securities of any one issuer which exceeded 10% of the shareholders' equity of the Corporation at December 31, 2001. 16 III. LOAN PORTFOLIO A. Types of Loans - Total loans on the balance sheet are comprised of the following classifications at December 31 for the years indicated: 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Commercial and agricultural $ 388,673,339 $ 362,927,760 $ 326,564,165 $ 248,840,548 $ 217,324,268 Real estate mortgage 106,689,148 107,717,699 80,703,338 72,225,323 75,212,817 Consumer loans to individuals 105,264,384 106,342,607 94,410,123 73,244,850 67,198,876 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- $ 600,626,871 $ 576,988,066 $ 501,677,626 $ 394,310,721 $ 359,735,961 ================ ================ ================= ================= ================= Real estate mortgage loans held for resale $ 439,991 $ 1,166,716 $ 7,149,585 $ 18,509,275 $ 4,404,327 ================ ================ ================= ================= ================= CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK: The Corporation grants commercial, real estate and installment loans to customers mainly in northern Ohio. Commercial loans include loans collateralized by commercial real estate, business assets and agricultural loans collateralized by crops and farm equipment. As of December 31, 2001, commercial and agricultural loans make up approximately 65% of the loan portfolio and the loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses. As of December 31, 2001, residential first mortgage loans make up approximately 18% of the loan portfolio and are collateralized by first mortgages on residential real estate. As of December 31, 2001, consumer loans to individuals make up approximately 17% of the loan portfolio and are primarily collateralized by consumer assets. B. Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates - The following table shows the amounts of commercial and agricultural loans outstanding as of December 31, 2001 which, based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal, are due in the periods indicated. Also, the amounts have been classified according to sensitivity to changes in interest rates for commercial and agricultural loans due after one year. (Variable-rate loans are those loans with floating or adjustable interest rates.) Commercial and Maturing Agricultural -------- ------------ Within one year $ 142,445,000 After one year but within five years 131,365,000 After five years 114,863,000 --------------- $ 388,673,000 =============== </Table> 17 III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued) <Table> <Caption> Commercial and Agricultural --------------------------- Interest Sensitivity -------------------- Fixed Variable Rate Rate Total ---- ---- ----- Due after one year but within five years $ 50,117,000 $ 81,248,000 $ 131,365,000 Due after five years 12,842,000 102,021,000 114,863,000 ---------------- --------------- --------------- $ 62,959,000 $ 183,269,000 $ 246,228,000 ================ =============== =============== C. RISK ELEMENTS 1. Nonaccrual, Past Due, Restructured and Impaired Loans - The following schedule summarizes nonaccrual, past due, restructured and impaired loans at December 31. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) (a) Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis $ 12,557 (1) $ 2,950 (1) $ 1,403 (1) $ 1,880 (1) $ 2,303 (1) (b) Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments 2,131 1,927 809 (1) 1,742 462 (c) Loans not included in (a) which are "Troubled Debt Restructurings" as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 15 - 3,911 (1) - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ Total non-performing loans $ 14,688 $ 8,788 $ 2,212 $ 3,622 $ 2,765 ========== ========== ========== ========== ============ (d) Other loans defined as impaired $ - $ 1,624 $ 1,103 $ - $ - ========== ========== ========== ========== ============ (1) Includes loans defined as "impaired" under SFAS No. 114. 18 III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued) Management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2001 is adequate to absorb any losses on nonperforming loans, as the allowance balance is maintained by management at a level considered adequate to cover losses that are probable based on past loss experience, general economic conditions, information about specific borrower situations including their financial position and collateral values, and other factors and estimates which are subject to change over time. 2001 ---- (In thousands) Gross interest income that would have been recorded in 2001 on nonaccrual loans outstanding at December 31, 2001 if the loans had been current, in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period $589 Interest income actually recorded on nonaccrual loans and included in net income for the period 205 --------- Interest income not recognized during the period $384 1. Discussion of the Nonaccrual Policy The accrual of interest income is discontinued when the collection of a loan or interest, in whole or in part, is doubtful. When interest accruals are discontinued, interest income accrued in the current period is reversed. While loans which are past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments are considered for nonaccrual status, management may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable value of collateral, in management's judgment, is sufficient to cover the principal balance and accrued interest. These policies apply to both commercial and consumer loans. 2. Potential Problem Loans As of December 31, 2001, in addition to the $14,688,000 of loans reported under Item III. C. 1. (which includes all loans classified by management as doubtful or loss), there are approximately $25,756,000 in other outstanding loans where known information about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms (loans classified as substandard by management) and which may result in disclosure of such loans pursuant to Item III. C. 1. at some future date. In regard to loans classified as substandard, management believes that such potential problem loans have been adequately evaluated in the allowance of loan losses. 19 III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued) 3. Foreign Outstandings None 4. Loan Concentrations At December 31, 2001, loans outstanding related to agricultural operations or collateralized by agricultural real estate aggregated approximately $67,137,000. At December 31, 2001, there were no agriculture loans which were accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; and there were no agriculture loans which are contractually past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payments. D. OTHER INTEREST-BEARING ASSETS Other than $326,000 in foreclosed real estate, there are no other interest-bearing assets as of December 31, 2001 which would be required to be disclosed under Item III. C. 1 or Item III. C. 2. if such assets were loans. 20 IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE A. The following schedule presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses, average loan data and related ratios for the years ended December 31: 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- LOANS Loans outstanding at end of period (1) $ 600,730,921 $ 577,802,941 $ 508,480,963 $ 412,478,828 $ 363,851,637 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= Average loans outstanding during period (1) $ 583,238,599 $ 542,411,783 $ 461,342,591 $ 376,126,488 $ 342,480,740 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Balance at beginning of period $ 7,214,970 $ 6,193,712 $ 5,408,854 $ 5,239,601 $ 5,066,600 Loans charged-off Commercial and agricultural loans (6,089,530 (641,088) (578,228) (885,132) (438,317) Real estate mortgage (53,720 (22,195) (25,181) (59,940) (30,863) Consumer loans to individuals (1,029,707 (906,211) (489,032) (390,420) (856,426) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (7,172,957 (1,569,494) (1,092,441) (1,335,492) (1,325,606) Recoveries of loans previously charged-off Commercial and agricultural loans 109,813 106,048 327,122 248,054 308,283 Real estate mortgage 1,299 22,780 72,045 3,610 6,877 Consumer loans to individuals 352,811 361,924 263,132 173,081 235,482 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 463,923 490,752 662,299 424,745 550,642 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loans charged-off (6,709,034 (1,078,742) (430,142) (910,747) (774,964) Provision for loan losses 8,733,000 2,100,000 1,215,000 1,080,000 947,965 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance at end of period $ 9,238,936 $ 7,214,970 $ 6,193,712 $ 5,408,854 $ 5,239,601 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period 1.15 % .20% .09% .24% .23% ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= (1) Net of unearned income and deferred loan fees, including loans held for sale The allowance for loan losses balance and the provision for loan losses are judgmentally determined by management based upon periodic reviews of the loan portfolio. In addition, management considered the level of charge-offs on loans as well as the fluctuations of charge-offs and recoveries on loans in the factors which caused these changes. Estimating the risk of loss and the amount of loss is necessarily subjective. Accordingly, the allowance is maintained by management at a level considered adequate to cover losses that are currently anticipated based on past loss experience, economic conditions, information about specific borrower situations including their financial position and collateral values and other factors and estimates which are subject to change over time. 21 IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE (Continued) B. The following schedule is a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses allocated by type of loan and related ratios. ------------------- ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES----------------- ------------------------------------------- Percentage Percentage Percentage of Loans of Loans of Loans In Each In Each In Each Category to Category To Category to Allowance Total Allowance Total Allowance Total Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- December 31, 2001* December 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Commercial, and agricultural $ 8,222,000 64.7% $ 5,365,000 62.9% $ 4,371,000 65.1% Residential first mortgage 126,000 17.8 202,000 18.7 93,000 16.1 Consumer loans to individuals 890,936 17.5 814,000 18.4 553,000 18.8 Unallocated * N/A 833,970 N/A 1,176,712 N/A -------------- ------- ------------- ------ -------------- ------- $ 9,238,936 100.0% $ 7,214,970 100.0% $ 6,193,712 100.0% ============== ===== ============= ===== ============== ===== -----ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES------- ------------------------------------------- Percentage Percentage of Loans of Loans In Each In Each Category to Category to Allowance Total Allowance Total Amount Loans Amount Loans ------ ----- ------ ----- December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 ----------------- ----------------- Commercial, and agricultural $ 2,704,000 63.1% $3,678,000 60.4% Residential first mortgage 144,000 18.3 203,000 20.9 Consumer loans to individuals 1,026,000 18.6 742,000 18.7 Unallocated 1,534,854 N/A 616,601 N/A ------------- --- ------------ ------- $ 5,408,854 100.0% $5,239,601 100.0% ============= ===== ========== ===== * In 2001, management established a revised methodology for allocating the allowance for loan losses which includes identifying specific allocations for impaired and problem loans and quantifying general allocations for other loans based on a detailed evaluation of historical loss ratios. Adjustments are then made to these amounts based on various quantifiable information related to individual portfolio risk factors. Additional adjustments are made based on a local and national economic trends and their estimated impact on the industries to which the Company extends credit. Prior to 2001, individual portfolio risk factors allocations were made on a more subjective basis. Management believes the new methodology more appropriately allocates the allowance for known and inherent risks within the individual loan portfolios. While management's periodic analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses may allocate portions of the allowance for specific problem loan situations, the entire allowance is available for any loan charge-offs that occur. 22 V. DEPOSITS The average amount of deposits and average rates paid are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31: 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 ------- ------- Average Average Average Average Amount Rate Amount Rate ------ ---- ------ ---- Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 160,936,035 2.64% $ 78,724,650 2.19% Time deposits 385,058,782 5.76 415,929,264 5.57 Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing) 47,207,819 - 43,773,329 - ----------------- ------------------ $ 593,202,636 $ 538,427,243 ================= ================== 1 9 9 9 ------- Average Average Amount Rate ------ ---- Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits $ 82,291,784 2.03% Time deposits 354,626,156 4.89 Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing) 45,760,449 - ----------------- $ 482,678,389 ================= Maturities of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2001 are summarized as follows: Amount ------ Three months or less $ 27,923,000 Over three months and through six months 44,047,000 Over six months and through twelve months 46,572,000 Over twelve months 45,501,000 --------------- $ 164,043,000 =============== 23 VI. RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS The ratio of net income to average shareholders' equity and average total assets and certain other ratios are as follows: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Average total assets $ 722,827,072 $ 665,522,753 $ 580,200,120 ================= ================== ================== Average shareholders' equity (1) $ 52,708,143 $ 46,627,167 $ 42,966,568 ================= ================== ================== Net income $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 ================= ================== ================== Cash dividends declared $ 2,158,392 $ 1,888,104 $ 1,692,641 ================= ================== ================== Return on average total assets .31% .91% .90% === === === Return on average share- holders' equity 4.27% 13.05% 12.17% ==== ===== ===== Dividend payout ratio (2) 95.80% 31.02% 32.36% ===== ===== ===== Average shareholders' equity to average total assets 7.29% 7.01% 7.41% ==== ==== ==== (1) Net of average unrealized appreciation or depreciation on securities available for sale. (2) Cash dividends declared divided by net income. VII. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS The Corporation did not have any category of short-term borrowings for which the average balance outstanding during 2001 was 30 percent or more of shareholders' equity at the end of the reported period. The following information is reported for federal funds purchased for 2000 and 1999: 2000 1999 ---- ---- Amount outstanding at end of year $ 13,200,000 $ 10,900,000 ================= =================== Weighted average interest rate at end of year 6.44% 5.73% ==== ======== Maximum amount outstanding at any month end $ 31,005,000 $ 18,200,000 ================= =================== Average amount outstanding during the year $ 19,961,260 $ 11,313,555 ================= =================== Weighted average interest rate during the year 6.81% 5.45% ==== ======== 24 EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION Compliance with federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had a material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Corporation believes that the nature of the operations of its subsidiaries has little, if any, environmental impact. The Corporation, therefore, anticipates no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities for its current fiscal year or for the foreseeable future. The Corporation's subsidiaries may be required to make capital expenditures for environmental control facilities related to properties which they may acquire through foreclosure proceedings in the future; however, the amount of such capital expenditures, if any, is not currently determinable. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES. The following is a listing and brief description of the properties owned or leased by State Bank and used in its business: 1. Its main office is a two-story brick building located at 401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio, which was built in 1971. Including a basement addition built in 1991, it contains 33,400 square feet of floor space. Approximately 2,023 square feet on the second floor are leased to RDSI, 7,294 square feet on the second floor are leased to RFS and 2,868 square feet on the lower level are leased to the Corporation. Remodeling commenced in the 4th quarter of 2001. 2. A drive through branch office located in downtown Defiance, Ohio containing 3,200 square feet of floor space was built in 1961. Most of the space is in the basement which is used for storage. It contains a three-bay drive-thru, two inside teller locations, an ATM and a night deposit unit. 3. A full service branch office located on Main Street in Ney, Ohio containing 1,536 square feet of floor space was opened in 1968. 4. A full service branch office located at 1796 North Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio containing 2,120 square feet of floor space was opened in 1968. It is a free standing structure located in front of a shopping center. The branch was remodeled in 2000. 5. A full service branch office located at 1856 East Second Street, Defiance, Ohio containing 2,160 square feet of floor space was opened in 1972 and remodeled in 1998. It is a free standing structure located in front of a shopping center. 6. A full service branch office located at 220 North Main Street, Paulding, Ohio containing 6,200 square feet of floor space was opened in 1980 and most recently remodeled in 1999. 25 7. A full service branch office located at 312 Main Street, Delta, Ohio containing 3,470 square feet of floor space was acquired from Society Bank & Trust ("Society") in 1992. 8. A full service branch office located at 133 E. Morenci Street, Lyons, Ohio containing 2,578 square feet of floor space was acquired from Society in 1992. 9. A full service branch office located at 515 Parkview, Wauseon, Ohio containing 3,850 square feet of floor space was acquired from Society in 1992. This office was remodeled in 1998. 10. A full service branch located in the Chief Market Square supermarket at 705 Deatrick Street, Defiance, Ohio and containing 425 square feet was opened in 1993. State Bank leases the space in which this branch is located pursuant to a 15-year lease. This office was remodeled in 2001. 11. A full service branch office located at 1991 Crocker Road, Suite 204, Westlake, Ohio containing 1,364 square feet was opened in 1998. State Bank leases the space in which this branch is located. This office was remodeled in 2001. 12. A full service branch office located at 137 S. Main St., Suite 302, Akron, Ohio which opened in 2000 was closed in the fourth quarter of 2001. State Bank leased the space in which this branch was located. 13. A full service branch office located at 218 North First Street, Oakwood, Ohio 45873 with 3,226 square feet of space is leased by State Bank. 14. A full service branch office located at 100 South Main Street, Grover Hill, Ohio 45849 with 1,556 square feet of space is leased by State Bank. The following is a listing and brief description of the properties owned by RFCBC used in its business: PEOPLES BANK 1. The full service main office located at 301 South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio was opened in 1990. It contains approximately 30,000 square feet of floor space, of which 12,000 is used by an unrelated law firm. This office was remodeled in 2001. 2. A full service branch office located at 124 East Main Street, McComb, Ohio was opened in 1990. It contains approximately 3,600 square feet of floor space. 3. The establishment of a full service branch office at 101 N. Main Street, Arcadia, Ohio was approved July 21, 2000; a 1,750 square foot office is under construction and is expected to open in June, 2002. This office will be leased. FIRST BANK OF OTTAWA The real property owned by First Bank of Ottawa is the location of the Bank at 405 East Main Street, Ottawa, Ohio. First Bank of Ottawa's facility is a two-story brick and steel building 26 containing approximately 7,100 square feet of space. The first floor is a traditional banking lobby which was remodeled in 1991. The second floor contains bookkeeping, office and storage space. CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK 1. The full service main office is located at 132 East Front Street, Pemberville, Ohio and contains 6,389 square feet. It was built near the turn of the century and was completely remodeled and added on to in 1992. 2. A full service branch office located at 230 West Madison Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio occupies 2,520 square feet and was built in 1988. RMC is the master lessee of Oak Creek Offices. This office space is located at Estancia Boulevard, Suite 202, Clearwater, Florida. This space is leased to various tenants. RDSI leases a 5,616 square foot office space located at 2010 South Jefferson, Defiance, Ohio. This office was first leased on December 21, 1999. RDSI also leases 2,023 square feet on the second floor of the State Bank building located at 401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject, except routine legal proceedings to which the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is a party incidental to its banking business. None of such proceedings are considered by the Corporation to be material. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable. 27 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT. - ------------------------------------ The following table lists the names and ages of the executive officers of the Corporation as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the positions presently held by each such executive officer and the business experience of each such executive officer during the past five years. Unless otherwise indicated, each person has held his principal occupation(s) for more than five years. All executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Position(s) Held with the Corporation and Name Age Its Subsidiaries and Principal Occupation(s) ---- --- -------------------------------------------- Steven D. VanDemark 49 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation; Chairman of the Board of Directors of State Bank; Chairman of the Board of Directors of RFCBC; Director of RDSI; General Manager of Defiance Publishing Company, Defiance, Ohio, a newspaper publisher. Thomas C. Williams 53 President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since June 1995; Director of the Corporation, State Bank, RFCBC, Rurban Life, RFS, and RDSI. President and Chief Executive Officer of State Bank, June 1995 to August 1996. Robert W. Constien 49 Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer since November 22, 2000; Executive Vice President of the Corporation from March, 1997 to November 2000; Vice President of the Corporation from 1994 to March, 1997; Chief Executive Officer and a Director of RFS since March 1997; Director of State Bank since 1996; President and Chief Executive Officer of State Bank since April 2002; Executive Vice President of State Bank from 1994 to 1997, Senior Vice President of State Bank from 1991 to 1993 and Vice President of State Bank from 1987 to 1991. Richard C. Warrener 57 Executive Vice President of the Corporation since December 1997; Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation since December 31, 1996; Senior Vice President of the Corporation from December 31, 1996 to December 1997; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FirstMerit Bank, N.A. from March 1994 to December 1996. 28 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON SHARES AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS. The common shares of the Corporation are traded on the NASDAQ National Market, (symbol "RBNF") effective November 6, 2001. Prior to that date, the common shares of the Corporation were traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. The table below sets forth the high and low closing prices and the cash dividends declared with respect to the common shares of the Corporation for the indicated periods. The high and low closing prices reflect actual prices for purchases and sales of the Corporation's common shares as reported by NASDAQ and not inter-dealer prices. The per share amounts have been restated for the 5% stock dividend declared in 2000 and 2001. Per Share Per Share Closing Prices Dividends 2000 High Low Declared ---- ---- --- -------- First Quarter $ 12.92 $ 11.79 $ .100 Second Quarter 12.69 11.56 .100 Third Quarter 12.86 11.68 .100 Fourth Quarter 12.38 11.33 .114 2001 ---- First Quarter $ 12.38 $ 11.07 $ .114 Second Quarter 13.33 11.78 .114 Third Quarter 14.75 12.85 .114 Fourth Quarter 15.29 13.45 .130 There can be no assurance as to the amount of dividends which will be declared with respect to the common shares of the Corporation in the future, since such dividends are subject to the discretion of the Corporation's Board of Directors, cash needs, general business conditions, dividends from the subsidiaries and applicable governmental regulations and policies. The approximate number of holders of outstanding common shares of the Corporation, based upon the number of record holders as of March 31, 2002 was 1,479. FORM 10-K The Corporation will provide without charge to each shareholder, upon written request to Rurban Financial Corp., P.O. Box 467, Defiance, Ohio 43512, Attention: Sandra Stockhorst, Investor Relations Department, a copy of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Financial Statements and Schedules thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the Corporation's most recent fiscal year. 29 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Dollars in thousands except per share data) Year Ended December 31, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- EARNINGS Total interest income $ 56,519 $ 56,023 $ 44,953 $ 39,293 $ 36,582 Total interest expense 30,778 29,635 21,744 18,743 16,689 Net interest income 25,741 26,388 23,209 20,550 19,893 Provision for loan losses 8,733 2,100 1,215 1,080 948 Total noninterest income 14,162 11,273 11,064 10,511 8,294 Total noninterest expense 28,018 26,754 25,466 23,630 19,253 Income tax expense 899 2,721 2,361 2,073 2,470 Net income 2,253 6,086 5,231 4,278 5,516 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE DATA (1) Basic earnings $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 $ .95 $ 1.12 Diluted earnings .50 1.35 1.16 .94 1.12 Cash dividends declared .47 .42 .37 .36 .33 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE BALANCES Average shareholders' equity $ 52,708 $ 46,627 $ 42,967 $ 40,431 $ 42,151 Average total assets 722,827 665,523 580,200 493,957 452,011 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS Return on average shareholders' equity 4.27% 13.05% 12.17% 10.58% 13.09% Return on average total assets .31 .91 .90 .87 1.22 Cash dividend payout ratio (cash dividends divided by net income) 92.61 31.02 32.36 38.83 29.89 Average shareholders' equity to average total assets 7.29 7.01 7.41 8.19 9.33 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIOD END TOTALS Total assets $ 746,209 $ 700,818 $ 627,784 $ 537,155 $ 471,371 Total loans and leases 600,627 576,988 501,678 394,311 359,736 Total deposits 610,860 566,321 519,296 450,813 415,181 Advances from FHLB 54,275 52,164 40,035 28,890 7,530 Junior subordinated debentures 9,706 9,697 - - - Shareholders' equity 50,829 50,140 43,900 41,903 39,094 Shareholders' equity per share (1) 11.14 10.98 9.62 9.18 8.56 (1) Per share data restated for two-for-one stock split declared in 1998, 5% stock dividend declared in 2000 and 5% stock dividend declared in 2001. 30 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. EARNINGS SUMMARY Net earnings for the year were $2.3 million, or $.50 per diluted share, compared with the $6.1 and $5.2 million, or $1.35 and $1.16 per diluted share, reported for 2000 and 1999, respectively. Cash dividends declared per share increased to $.47 for 2001 compared to $.42 in 2000 and $.37 in 1999. Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends paid in September 2001 and 2000. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands except per share data) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $746,209 $700,818 +6% $700,818 $627,784 +12% Total Loans (Net) 591,052 569,421 +4% 569,421 495,138 +15% Total Deposits 610,860 566,321 +8% 566,321 519,296 +9% Total Revenues (Net) 39,903 37,661 +6% 37,661 34,273 +10% Net Interest Income 25,741 26,388 -3% 26,388 23,209 +14% Noninterest Income 14,162 11,273 +26% 11,273 11,064 +2% Loan Loss Provision 8,733 2,100 +316% 2,100 1,215 +73% Noninterest Expense 28,018 26,754 +5% 26,754 25,466 +5% Net Income 2,253 6,086 -63% 6,086 5,231 +16% Basic Earnings per Share $.50 $1.35 -63% $1.35 $1.16 +16% Diluted Earnings per Share $.50 $1.35 -63% $1.35 $1.16 +16% TOTAL REVENUES Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues (Net) $39,903 $37,661 +6% $37,661 $34,273 +10% Total revenues for 2001 totaled $39.9 million compared to $37.7 million for 2000, up $2.2 million, or 6%. Total revenues for 2000 increased $3.4 million, or 10%, over 1999. 31 NET INTEREST INCOME Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income $25,741 $26,388 -3% $26,388 $23,209 +14% NET INTEREST INCOME declined $647,000 from 2000 to $25.7 million in 2001 despite a 4% growth in the net loan portfolio. The decrease was a direct result of the effect on our asset sensitive balance sheet of 11 rate decreases which reduced the prime rate from 9.50% to 4.75%. The net interest margin for 2001 was 3.81% compared to 4.23% for the previous year. The unprecedented steep decline in the prime rate compressed the net interest margin as the decline in interest income on loans exceeded the pace of the decline in funding costs. The 42 basis point decline in the net interest margin was largely due to a 58 basis point decrease in the yield on earning assets from 8.92% to 8.34% which was not fully offset by a 25 basis point decrease in the Company's cost of funds. NET INTEREST INCOME for 2000 was $26.4 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 14%, over 1999. The increase was primarily due to an 18% increase in the average balance of net loans and a 66 basis point increase in the average yield on net loans. The increase in loan yield, partially offset by a 75 basis point increase in the average rate on interest bearing liabilities to 5.24% in 2000 from 4.49% in 1999, along with volume increases in interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, combined to result in a decline of 6 basis points in the tax equivalent net interest margin to 4.23% in 2000 from 4.29% in 1999. NONINTEREST INCOME Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Noninterest Income $ 14,162 $ 11,273 +26% $ 11,273 $ 11,064 +2% - Data Service Fees $ 6,126 $ 5,124 +20% $ 5,124 $ 4,382 +17% - Deposit Service Fees $ 2,593 $ 1,744 +49% $ 1,744 $ 1,463 +19% - Gains on Sale of Loans $ 889 $ 387 +130% $ 387 $ 1,147 -66% - Gains on Sale of Securities $ 490 $ (81) N/A $ (81) $ (6) -1,250% NONINTEREST INCOME increased $2.9 million, or 26%, from 2000 to $14.2 million in 2001. The increase was primarily due to a $1.0 million increase in data service fees from the Company's bank data processing subsidiary, Rurbanc Data Services, Inc. ("RDSI"), an $849,000 increase in deposit service fees due to a new product introduction, and a $1.1 million increase in gains on sale of loans and securities. Growth in data processing fees and in deposit and servicing fees is expected to continue, while gains on sale of loans are expected to decline as refinancing slows. Significant gains on sale of securities are not anticipated in 2002. 32 TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME increased $.2 million to $11.3 million in 2000 from $11.1 million in 1999. This growth was driven by data service fees which increased $.7 million (17%) to $5.1 million in 2000 compared to $4.4 million in 1999. The primary reasons for this increase were increases in the number of customer accounts processed and in the level of sales of complementary data processing products. The increase in the number of accounts was a result of customer account growth at client banks. Deposit service fees increased $.3 million (19%) to $1.7 million. Gains on sale of loans decreased $.8 million to $.4 million in 2000 as compared to $1.1 million in 1999. This decrease was the result of lower volume of loan sales in 2000 compared to 1999. RURBANC DATA SERVICES, INC. ("RDSI") Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Service Fees $6,126 $5,124 +20% $5,124 $4,382 +17% RDSI PROVIDES data processing services for 53 community banks in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. RDSI differentiates itself from its competition through the quality of its products and the excellence of its customer service. The applications utilized by RDSI are driven by world-class software used by over 3,600 banks nationwide. Customer service encompasses on-time delivery every morning and a discipline of responding to and resolving customer questions and issues within one hour in excess of 90% of the time. Finally, RDSI can provide turnkey solutions for its clients through its partnerships with vendors experienced in a full array of banking products. RDSI'S GROWTH comes from both new and existing clients. In the past five years, the number of bank clients has more than doubled. Equally important is the growth of client banks, both in their number of customer accounts and in the breadth of services provided. Network services, internet banking and other technical services are a rapidly growing part of RDSI's revenue. NONINTEREST EXPENSE Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, ----------- ----------- 2001 2000 % Change 2000 1999 % Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (dollars in thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Noninterest Expense $28,018 $26,754 +5% $26,754 $25,466 +5% - Salaries & Employee Benefits $15,448 $15,095 +2% $15,095 $14,389 +5% - All Other $12,570 $11,659 +8% $11,659 $11,077 +5% 33 NONINTEREST EXPENSE for the year 2001 was $28.0 million, up 5% from $26.8 million in 2000. The noninterest expense increase was limited to 5% as incentive compensation declined by $750,000, resulting in an increase in compensation of less than 1%. Employee benefits increased $270,000 or 9% primarily due to a $224,000 or 28% increase in group insurance. Noninterest expense other than salaries and benefits increased $911,000 or 8%. TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE increased $1.3 million (5%) to $26.8 million in 2000, from $25.5 million in 1999, primarily due to the following factors. Salaries and employee benefits increased $.7 million (4.9%) to $15.1 million in 2000 compared to $14.4 million in 1999. This increase was due primarily to increases in ESOP contributions and other employee benefits, as compensation expense from annual merit increases was fully offset by the $.5 million reduction in salaries from the discontinuation of operations at RMC. Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance increased $.4 million primarily due to the upgrading of networking and computer equipment and application software licenses. LOANS Period Ended % of % of % % of % 12/31/01 Total 12/31/00 Total Inc/(Dec) 12/31/99 Total Inc/(Dec) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial $388,673 65% $362,928 63% 7% $326,564 65% 11% Residential 106,689 18% 107,718 19% (1)% 80,703 16% 33% Consumer 105,264 17% 106,342 18% (1)% 94,410 19% 13% ------------- ------------- ------------ Total Loans $600,626 $576,988 4% $501,677 15% COMMERCIAL LOAN GROWTH for the year was 7%, while residential and consumer loans declined 1%. At December 31, 2001, commercial, residential and consumer loans represented 65%, 18% and 17% respectively, of total loans, compared to 63%, 19% and 18%, respectively, at December 31, 2000. COMMERCIAL LOANS increased $36.3 million from $326.6 million at December 31, 1999 to $362.9 million at December 31, 2000. This increase occurred as the result of the Corporation's goal to increase small business loan relationships. 34 ASSET QUALITY Period Ended December 31, ------------------------- (dollars in millions) Change in Change in dollars/ dollars/ 12/31/01 12/31/00 Percentages 12/31/99 Percentages -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Non-performing loans $ 14.7 $ 8.8 $ 5.9 $ 2.2 $ 6.6 Non-performing assets $ 15.0 $ 8.9 $ 6.1 $ 2.5 $ 6.4 Non-performing assets/loans plus OREO 2.49% 1.55% .94% .44% 1.11% Non-performing assets/total assets 2.00% 1.27% 73% .40% .87% Net chargeoffs $ 6.7 $ 1.1 $ 5.6 $ .4 $ .7 Net chargeoffs/total loans 1.12% .19% .93% .07% .12% Loan loss provision $ 8.7 $ 2.1 $ 6.6 $ 1.2 $ .9 Allowance $ 9.2 $ 7.2 $ 2.0 $ 6.2 $ 1.0 Allowance/loans 1.54% 1.25% .29% 1.23% .02% Allowance/non-performing loans 63% 82% -19% 280% -198% Allowance/non-performing assets 62% 81% -19% 248% -167% ASSET QUALITY statistics reflect a significant increase in both nonperforming assets and chargeoffs during 2001 compared to 2000 and 2000 compared to 1999. Non-performing assets at December 31, 2001 were $15.0 million or 2.0% of total assets, versus $8.9 million or 1.3% at December 31, 2000. Annual net chargeoffs for 2001 were $6.7 million or 1.12 % of total loans compared to $1.1 million or .19% for 2000. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 63% at December 31, 2001 compared to 82% at December 31, 2000. THE INCREASE IN THE LOAN LOSS PROVISION from $2.1 million in 2000 to $8.7 million in 2001 was due to chargeoffs primarily relating to severe weaknesses in several commercial loans. After these charge-offs, provisions were recorded to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level reflective of the risk in the portfolio. Evaluation of portfolio risk considered the impact of current economic conditions on individual loans and on the overall loan portfolio, as well as current levels of delinquencies, non-performing loans and internal loan grades. THE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES was $2.1 million in 2000 compared to $1.2 million in 1999 as the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2000 was 1.25% of loans compared to 1.23% at December 31, 1999. The increase in the provision resulted from nonperforming loans increasing to $8.8 million at December 31, 2000 from $2.2 million at December 31, 1999. LIQUIDITY LIQUIDITY RELATES PRIMARILY to the Corporation's ability to fund loan demand, meet deposit customers' withdrawal requirements and provide for operating expenses. Assets used to satisfy these needs consist of cash and due from banks, interest earning deposits in other financial institutions, securities available-for sale and loans held for sale. These assets are commonly referred to as liquid assets. Liquid assets were $130 million at December 31, 2001 compared to $109 million at December 31, 2000. 35 THE CORPORATION'S RESIDENTIAL FIRST MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO of $106.7 million at December 31, 2001 and $107.7 million at December 31, 2000, which can and has been readily used to collateralize borrowings, is an additional source of liquidity. Management believes its current liquidity level is sufficient to meet anticipated future growth. THE CASH FLOW STATEMENTS for the periods presented provide an indication of the Corporation's sources and uses of cash as well as an indication of the ability of the Corporation to maintain an adequate level of liquidity. A discussion of the cash flow statements for 2001, 2000 and 1999 follows. THE CORPORATION EXPERIENCED a net increase in cash from operating activities in 2001, 2000 and 1999. Net cash from operating activities was $8.4 million, $13.3 million and $14.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES was $(47.7) million, $(75.7) million and $(107.9) million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The changes in net cash from investing activities include loan growth, as well as normal maturities and reinvestments of securities and premises and equipment expenditures. In 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Corporation received $19.0 million, $9.1 million and $17.7 million, respectively, from sales of securities available for sale, while proceeds from repayments, maturities and calls of securities were $38.1 million, $8.8 million and $24.2 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES was $46.2 million, $62.3 million, and $86.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The net cash increase was primarily attributable to growth in total deposits of $44.5 million, $47.0 million and $68.5 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Other significant changes in 2001, 2000 and 1999 included $2.1 million, $12.1 million and $11.1 million in net borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Additionally, in 1999 $7.0 million of funding was received under a line of credit, which was repaid in 2000 using funds provided by $9.7 million in net proceeds from the issuance of junior subordinated debentures. ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT involves developing and monitoring strategies to maintain sufficient liquidity, maximize net interest income and minimize the impact that significant fluctuations in market interest rates would have on earnings. The business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consists of investments in interest-earning assets (primarily loans, mortgage-backed securities, and securities available for sale) which are primarily funded by interest-bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). With the exception of loans which are originated and held for sale, all of the financial instruments of the Corporation are for other than trading purposes. All of the Corporation's transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. In addition, the Corporation has limited exposure to commodity prices related to agricultural loans. The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices on interest rates are assumed to be insignificant. The Corporation's financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates resulting in market risk. Interest rate risk is the Corporation's primary market risk exposure; to a lesser extent, liquidity risk also impacts market risk exposure. 36 INTEREST RATE RISK is the exposure of a banking institution's financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates. Accepting this risk can be an important source of profitability and stockholder value; however, excessive levels of interest rate risk could pose a significant threat to the Corporation's earnings and capital base. Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest rate risks at prudent levels is essential to the Corporation's safety and soundness. EVALUATING A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION'S EXPOSURE to changes in interest rates includes assessing both the adequacy of the management process used to control interest rate risk and the organization's quantitative level of exposure. When assessing the interest rate risk management process, the Corporation seeks to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information systems, and internal controls are in place to maintain interest rate risks at prudent levels of consistency and continuity. Evaluating the quantitative level of interest rate risk exposure requires the Corporation to assess the existing and potential future effects of changes in interest rates on its consolidated financial condition, including capital adequacy, earnings, liquidity, and asset quality (when appropriate). THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, adopted a Joint Agency Policy Statement on interest rate risk effective June 26, 1996. The policy statement provides guidance to examiners and bankers on sound practices for managing interest rate risk, which will form the basis for ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of interest rate risk management at supervised institutions. The policy statement also outlines fundamental elements of sound management that have been identified in prior Federal Reserve guidance and discusses the importance of these elements in the context of managing interest rate risk. Specifically, the guidance emphasizes the need for active Board of Director and Senior Management oversight and a comprehensive risk management process that effectively identifies, measures, and controls interest rate risk. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS derive their income primarily from the excess of interest collected over interest paid. The rates of interest an institution earns on its assets and owes on its liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Since market interest rates change over time, an institution is exposed to lower profit margins (or losses) if it cannot adapt to interest rate changes. For example, assume that an institution's assets carry intermediate or long term fixed rates and that those assets are funded with short-term liabilities. If market interest rates rise by the time the short-term liabilities must be refinanced, the increase in the institution's interest expense on its liabilities may not be sufficiently offset if assets continue to earn at the long-term fixed rates. Accordingly, an institution's profits could decrease on existing assets because the institution will either have lower net interest income or possibly, net interest expense. Similar risks exist when assets are subject to contractual interest rate ceilings, or rate sensitive assets are funded by longer-term, fixed-rate liabilities in a declining rate environment. SEVERAL WAYS an institution can manage interest rate risk include: 1) matching repricing periods for new assets and liabilities, for example, by shortening terms of new loans or investments; 2) selling existing assets or repaying certain liabilities; and 3) hedging existing assets, liabilities, or anticipated transactions. An institution might also invest in more complex financial instruments intended to hedge or otherwise change interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps, futures contacts, options on futures contracts, and other such derivative financial instruments can be used for this purpose. Because these instruments are sensitive to interest rate changes, they require management's expertise to be effective. The Corporation has not purchased derivative financial instruments in the past and does not presently intend to purchase such instruments. 37 QUANTITATIVE MARKET RISK DISCLOSURE. The following table provides information about the Corporation's financial instruments used for purposes other than trading that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2001. It does not present when these items may actually reprice. For loans receivable, securities, and liabilities with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the Corporation's historical experience of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the prepayment of loans and mortgage backed securities. For core deposits (demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposits) that have no contractual maturity, the table presents principal cash flows and, as applicable related weighted-average interest rates based upon the Corporation's historical experience, management's judgment and statistical analysis, as applicable, concerning their most likely withdrawal behaviors. The current historical interest rates for core deposits have been assumed to apply for future periods in this table as the actual interest rates that will need to be paid to maintain these deposits are not currently known. Weighted average variable rates are based upon contractual rates existing at the reporting date. 38 PRINCIPAL/NOTIONAL AMOUNT MATURING OR ASSUMED TO WITHDRAW IN: (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Thereafter Total ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- RATE-SENSITIVE ASSETS Variable rate loans $133,048 $ 32,487 $ 17,816 $ 9,620 $ 9,726 $ 19,253 $221,950 Average interest rate 6.14% 6.00% 6.32% 6.50% 7.27% 6.94% 6.27% Adjustable rate loans $ 42,052 $ 32,046 $ 24,235 $ 18,376 $ 13,562 $ 40,478 $170,749 Average interest rate 7.91% 7.83% 7.81% 7.81% 7.78% 7.83% 7.84% Fixed rate loans $ 94,373 $ 49,426 $ 27,234 $ 16,244 $ 7,427 $ 13,224 $207,928 Average interest rate 8.17% 7.68% 7.99% 7.79% 7.25% 8.32% 7.98% Total loans $269,473 $113,959 $ 69,285 $ 44,240 $ 30,715 $ 72,955 $600,627 Average interest rate 7.13% 7.24% 7.50% 7.52% 7.49% 7.68% 7.31% Fixed rate investment securities $ 24,813 $ 16,304 $ 17,618 $ 3,250 $ 1,732 $ 30,659 $ 94,376 Average interest rate 6.58% 6.14% 5.33% 6.05% 5.31% 5.99% 6.04% Variable rate investment securities $ 10,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 10,000 Average interest rate 4.37% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.37% Interest-earnings deposit $ 250 $ 0 $ 10 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 260 Average interest rate 3.00% 0.00% 5.43% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.09% Total rate sensitive assets $304,536 $130,263 $ 86,913 $ 47,490 $ 32,447 $103,614 $705,263 Average interest rate 6.99% 7.11% 7.06% 7.42% 7.37% 7.18% 7.09% RATE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES: Demand - non interest-bearing $ 1,737 $ 3,313 $ 4,699 $ 5,844 $ 7,694 $ 29,543 $ 52,830 Demand - interest bearing $ 1,959 $ 3,449 $ 4,893 $ 6,085 $ 8,012 $ 31,828 $ 56,226 Average interest rate .93% .93% .93% .93% .93% .93% .93% Money market accounts $ 77,414 $ 14,776 $ 158 $ 146 $ 136 $ 1,723 $ 94,353 Average interest rate 3.61% 2.93% 1.62% 1.62% 1.62% 1.62% 3.46% Savings $ 8,418 $ 1,399 $ 1,297 $ 1,202 $ 1,114 $ 14,143 $ 27,573 Average interest rate 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% Certificates of deposit $262,508 $ 85,795 $ 26,095 $ 2,499 $ 1,623 $ 1,358 $379,878 Average interest rate 4.92% 5.35% 4.95% 6.62% 5.16% 5.04% 5.04% Fixed rate FHLB advances $ 4,925 $ 12,350 $ 5,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 30,500 $ 52,775 Average interest rate 4.83% 6.39% 6.70% 0.00% 0.00% 5.31% 5.65% Variable rate FHLB advances $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500 Average interest rate 0.00% 1.58% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.98% Fixed rate debentures $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 9,706 $ 9,706 Average interest rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.60% 10.60% Fed funds purchased $ 14,850 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 14,850 Average interest rate 2.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.07% Total rate sensitive liabilities $371,811 $122,582 $ 42,142 $ 15,776 $ 18,579 $118,801 $689,691 Average interest rate 4.40% 4.80% 4.01% 1.50% 0.92% 2.62% 3.98% 39 PRINCIPAL/NOTIONAL AMOUNT MATURING OR ASSUMED TO WITHDRAW IN: (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Comparison of 2001 to 2000: First Years Total rate-sensitive assets: Year 2 - 5 Thereafter Total ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- At December 31, 2001 $ 304,536 $ 297,113 $ 103,614 $ 705,263 At December 31, 2000 273,089 254,392 138,522 666,003 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Increase (decrease) $ 31,447 $ 42,721 $ (34,908) $ 39,260 Total rate-sensitive liabilities: At December 31, 2001 $ 371,811 $ 199,079 $ 118,801 $ 689,691 At December 31, 2000 345,651 187,793 107,938 641,382 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Increase (decrease) $ 26,160 $ 11,286 $ 10,863 $ 48,309 THE ABOVE TABLE reflects expected maturities, not expected repricing. The contractual maturities adjusted for anticipated prepayments and anticipated renewals at current interest rates, as shown in the preceding table, are only part of the Corporation's interest rate risk profile. Other important factors include the ratio of rate-sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities (which takes into consideration loan repricing frequency but not when deposits may be repriced) and the general level and direction of market interest rates. For core deposits, the repricing frequency is assumed to be longer than when such deposits actually reprice. For some rate sensitive liabilities, their repricing frequency is the same as their contractual maturity. For variable rate loans receivable, repricing frequency can be daily or monthly and for adjustable rate loans receivable, repricing can be as frequent as annually for loans whose contractual maturities range from one to thirty years. While increasingly aggressive local market competition in lending rates has pushed loan rates lower; the Corporation's increased reliance on non-core funding sources has restricted the Corporation's ability to reduce funding rates in concert with declines in lending rates. Therefore, tax equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets declined from 4.29% in 1999 and 4.23% in 2000 to 3.81% in 2001. THE CORPORATION MANAGES its interest rate risk by the employment of strategies to assure that desired levels of both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice with similar time frames. Such strategies include; 1) loans receivable which are renewed(and repriced) annually, 2) variable rate loans, 3) certificates of deposit with terms from one month to six years and 4) securities available for sale which mature at various times primarily from one through ten years 5) federal funds borrowings with terms of one day to 90 days, and 6) Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings with terms of one day to ten years. CAPITAL RESOURCES STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY at December 31, 2001 increased to $50.8 million or 7.03% of average total assets as compared to $50.1 million or 7.53% of average total asset at December 31, 2000. The Company and RFCBC exceed all "well-capitalized" regulatory capital benchmarks while State Bank exceeds the Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets "well-capitalized" regulatory capital benchmarks and exceeds the Total Capital to risk weighted assets "adequately-capitalized" regulatory capital benchmark. Banking regulatory authorities periodically perform examinations of the Corporation's subsidiary banks and, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such authorities may require additions to the allowance for loan losses based upon their judgement of the information available to them at the time of their examination. Such authorities may also require other adjustments or place various restrictions on the activities of the Corporation's subsidiary banks. 40 TOTAL REGULATORY (RISK-BASED) CAPITAL was $67.4 million at December 31, 2001 and $66.3 million at December 31, 2000. The excess of total regulatory capital over total shareholder equity is primarily due to the $10.0 million of junior subordinated debentures (trust preferred securities) which qualify as tier 1 capital, and the allowance for loan losses which qualifies as tier 2 capital subject to certain restrictions. PLANNED PURCHASES OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS TO PURCHASE additional premises and equipment to meet the current and future needs of the Corporation's customers. These purchases, including buildings and improvements and furniture and equipment (which includes computer hardware, software, office furniture and license agreements), are currently expected to total approximately $6 million over the next year. IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES THE MAJORITY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES of the Corporation are monetary in nature and therefore the Corporation differs greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories. However, inflation does have an important impact on the growth of total assets in the banking industry and the resulting need to increase equity capital at higher than normal rates in order to maintain an appropriate equity to assets ratio. Inflation significantly affects noninterest expense, which tends to rise during periods of general inflation. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES the most significant impact on financial results is the Corporation's ability to react to changes in interest rates. Management seeks to maintain an essentially balanced position between interest sensitive assets and liabilities and actively manages the amount of securities available for sale in order to protect against the effects of wide interest rate fluctuations on net income and shareholders' equity. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHEN USED IN THIS FILING and in future filings by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Corporation's press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phases, "anticipate," "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify, "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in economic conditions in the Corporation's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Corporation's market area, and competition, all or some of which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. 41 THE CORPORATION WISHES TO CAUTION readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advise readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks of lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the Corporation's financial performance and could cause the Corporation's actual results for future periods to differ materially form those anticipated or projected. THE CORPORATION DOES NOT UNDERTAKE, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. The disclosures required by this item appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Asset Liability Management" contained in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. The Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the related Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Shareholders' Equity and Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the Report of Independent Auditors, appear on pages F-1 through F-37 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. None. 42 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT. In accordance with General Instruction G(3), the information called for in this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002, under the captions "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS" and "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT." In addition, certain information concerning the executive officers of the Corporation called for in this Item 10 is set forth in the portion of Part I, Item 4 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled "Executive Officers of the Registrant" in accordance with General Instruction G(3). ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. In accordance with General Instruction G(3), the information called for in this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002, under the captions "COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS" and "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION." Neither the "REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION" nor the "PERFORMANCE GRAPH" included in the Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT. In accordance with General Instruction G(3), the information called for in this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002, under the caption "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT." ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. In accordance with General Instruction G(3), the information called for in this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2002, under the caption "TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING MANAGEMENT." 43 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. For a list of all financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see "Index to Financial Statements" at page 49. (a) (2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted. (a) (3) EXHIBITS. Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto. For a list of such exhibits, see "Index to Exhibits" at page 87. The following table provides certain information concerning executive compensation plans and arrangements required to be filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 44 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION - ----------- ----------- -------- 10(a) Employees' Stock Ownership Plan of Rurban Incorporated herein by reference to the Financial Corp. Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(a)]. 10(b) First Amendment to Employees' Stock Ownership Incorporated herein by reference to the Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., dated June 14, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K 1993 and made to be effective as of January 1, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(b)]. 10(c) Second Amendment to Employees' Stock Ownership Incorporated herein by reference to the Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., dated March 14, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K 1994 and made to be effective as of January 1, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(c)]. 10(d) Third Amendment to Employees' Stock Ownership Incorporated herein by reference to the Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., dated March 13, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K 1995 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(d)]. 10(e) Fourth Amendment to Employees' Stock Ownership Incorporated herein by reference to the Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., dated June 10, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K 1995 and made to be effective as of January 1, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 10(f) The Rurban Financial Corp. Savings Plan and Incorporated herein by reference to the Trust Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(g)]. 45 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION - ----------- ----------- -------- 10(g) First Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust, dated December 10, 1990 Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K and effective January 1, 1990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(g)]. 10(h) Second Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust, dated March 11, 1991, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K effective February 1, 1991 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(d)]. 10(i) Third Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust, dated June 11, 1991 Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 10(j) Fourth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust, dated July 14, 1992, Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K effective May 1, 1992 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(f)]. 10(k) Fifth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust, dated March 14, 1994 Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(i)]. 10(l) Sixth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Corp. Incorporated herein by reference to the Savings Plan and Trust dated May 1, 1995 Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(l)]. 46 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION - ----------- ----------- -------- 10(m) Summary of Incentive Compensation Plan of State Incorporated herein by reference to the Bank Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(j)]. 10(n) Summary of Bonus Program adopted by the Trust Incorporated herein by reference to the Department of State Bank for the benefit of Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K Robert W. Constien in his capacity as Manager for the fiscal year ended December 31, of the Trust Department 1991 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 10(o) Summary of Bonus Program for the Trust Incorporated herein by reference to the Department of State Bank Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(i)]. 10(p) Summary of Sales Bonus Program of State Bank Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(n)]. 10(q) Summary of Rurban Financial Corp. Bonus Plan Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(q)]. 10(r) Executive Salary Continuation Agreement, dated Incorporated herein by reference to the December 15, 1994, between Rurban Financial Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K Corp. and Richard C. Burrows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(p)]. 47 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION - ----------- ----------- -------- 10(s) Executive Salary Continuation Agreement, dated Incorporated herein by reference to the October 11, 1995, between Rurban Financial Corporation's Annual Reports on Form 10-K Corp. and Thomas C. Williams; and Amended for the fiscal years ended Schedule A to Exhibit 10(s) identifying other December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1997 identical Executive Salary Continuation (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(s)]. Agreements between executive officers of Rurban Financial Corp. and Rurban Financial Corp. 10(t) Description of Split-Dollar Insurance Policies Incorporated herein by reference to the Maintained for Certain Executive Officers of Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K Rurban Financial Corp. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(t)]. 10(u) Rurban Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(u)]. 10(v) Rurban Financial Corp. Plan to Allow Directors Incorporated herein by reference to the to Elect to Defer Compensation Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(v)]. 10(w) Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507 [Exhibit 10(w)]. 10(x) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507 [Exhibit 10(x)]. 48 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION - ----------- ----------- -------- 10(y) Employees' Stock Ownership and Savings Plan Incorporated herein by reference to the of Rurban Financial Corp. Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 0-13507 [Exhibit 10(y)]. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K There were no current reports on Form 8-K filed during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001. (c) EXHIBITS. Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto. For a list of such exhibits, see "Index to Exhibits" at page 87. (d) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. None. 49 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. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. /s/ Richard C. Warrener ------------------------------- Date: APRIL 15, 2002 By: Richard C. Warrener, Executive Vice -------------- President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each undersigned officer and/or director of Rurban Financial Corp., an Ohio corporation which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas C. Williams and Richard Warrener as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign both the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and schedules related thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Date Capacity ---- ---- -------- /s/ Thomas C. Williams April 15, 2002 President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal - ---------------------- -------------- Executive Officer and Director Thomas C. Williams /s/ Thomas A. Buis April 15, 2002 Director - ------------------ -------------- Thomas A. Buis /s/ Thomas M. Callan April 15, 2002 Director - -------------------- -------------- Thomas M. Callan /s/ John R. Compo April 15, 2002 Director - ----------------- -------------- John R. Compo /s/ John Fahl April 15, 2002 Director - ------------- -------------- John Fahl /s/ Robert A. Fawcett, Jr. April 15, 2002 Director - -------------------------- -------------- Robert A. Fawcett, Jr. /s/ Eric C. Hench April 15, 2002 Director - ----------------- -------------- Eric C. Hench 50 /s/ Gary A. Koester April 15, 2002 Director - ------------------- -------------- Gary A. Koester /s/ Steven D. Vandemark April 15, 2002 Director - ----------------------- -------------- Steven D. VanDemark /s/ J. Michael Walz, D.D.S April 15, 2002 Director - -------------------------- -------------- J. Michael Walz, D.D.S /s/ Richard C. Warrener April 15, 2002 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial - --------------------------- -------------- Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Richard C. Warrener Date: April 15, 2002 51 RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Pages in this Annual Report on Description Form 10-K - ----------- --------- Report of Independent Auditors................................................................... F-1 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000.................................................................................... F-2 to F-3 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999...................................................... F-4 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999................................. F-5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999................................................ F-6 to F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements....................................................... F-8 to F-37 52 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors and Shareholders Rurban Financial Corp. Defiance, Ohio We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Rurban Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Rurban Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP ---------------------------------- Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP South Bend, Indiana April 8, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-1. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 ---- ---- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 25,342,043 $ 18,431,717 Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions 260,000 110,000 Securities available for sale 104,375,551 88,904,958 Loans held for sale, net of valuation allowance ($0) 439,991 1,166,716 Loans Commercial and agricultural 388,673,339 362,927,760 Residential first mortgage 106,689,148 107,717,699 Consumer 105,264,384 106,342,607 ------------- ------------- Total loans 600,626,871 576,988,066 Deferred loan fees, net (335,941) (351,841) Allowance for loan losses (9,238,936) (7,214,970) ------------- ------------- Net loans 591,051,994 569,421,255 Accrued interest receivable 4,939,741 5,716,048 Premises and equipment, net 11,816,557 10,902,749 Other assets 7,983,216 6,164,259 ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 746,209,093 $ 700,817,702 ============= ============= - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-2. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 ---- ---- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits Noninterest-bearing $ 52,830,193 $ 47,989,547 Interest-bearing 558,029,616 518,331,214 ------------- ------------- Total deposits 610,859,809 566,320,761 Federal funds purchased 14,850,000 13,200,000 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") 54,275,069 52,163,914 Junior subordinated debentures 9,706,405 9,697,385 Accrued interest payable 3,630,623 4,613,173 Other liabilities 2,057,855 4,682,283 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 695,379,761 650,677,516 Shareholders' Equity Common stock: stated value $2.50 per share; shares authorized: 10,000,000; shares issued: 4,575,702; shares outstanding: 2001 - 4,564,513; 2000 - 4,347,238 11,439,255 11,439,255 Additional paid-in capital 11,013,284 11,113,340 Retained earnings 28,499,026 31,450,244 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $371,863 in 2001 and $169,222 in 2000 721,851 328,490 Unearned ESOP shares: unearned shares: 2001 - 26,514; 2000 - 50,115 (512,146) (721,442) Treasury stock: shares at cost: 2001 - 11,189; 2000 - 228,464 (331,938) (3,469,701) ------------- ------------- Total shareholders' equity 50,829,332 50,140,186 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 746,209,093 $ 700,817,702 ============= ============= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-3. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Interest income Loans, including fees $ 50,482,611 $ 50,404,396 $ 39,824,608 Taxable securities 5,462,886 4,978,266 4,553,538 Non-taxable securities 406,199 592,240 498,257 Other interest income 167,133 48,035 76,408 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest income 56,518,829 56,022,937 44,952,811 Interest expense Deposits 26,414,346 24,892,370 19,026,452 Short-term borrowings 301,726 1,358,778 617,027 Advances from FHLB 2,986,829 2,707,345 1,765,513 Junior subordinated debentures 1,048,109 335,667 -- Other borrowed funds 26,614 340,909 334,921 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest expense 30,777,624 29,635,069 21,743,913 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INTEREST INCOME 25,741,205 26,387,868 23,208,898 Provision for loan losses 8,733,000 2,100,000 1,215,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 17,008,205 24,287,868 21,993,898 Noninterest income Service charges on deposit accounts 2,592,704 1,744,446 1,462,925 Loan servicing fees 559,648 662,665 581,581 Trust fees 2,744,743 2,635,047 2,597,465 Data service fees 6,125,970 5,123,805 4,381,746 Net gain (loss) on securities 489,641 (80,540) (5,827) Net gain on sales of loans 889,462 387,493 1,147,339 Other income 759,445 799,945 898,767 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total noninterest income 14,161,613 11,272,861 11,063,996 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 15,448,319 15,094,596 14,389,186 Net occupancy expense of premises 1,210,915 1,137,377 1,183,120 Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance 3,488,586 3,347,608 2,952,061 Other expenses 7,870,474 7,174,436 6,941,688 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total noninterest expense 28,018,294 26,754,017 25,466,055 ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 3,151,524 8,806,712 7,591,839 Income tax expense 898,566 2,720,534 2,360,937 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 ============ ============ ============ Earnings per common share: Basic $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 ============ ============ ============ Diluted $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-4. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accumulated Other Additional Comprehensive Common Paid-In Retained Income (Loss), Stock Capital Earnings Net of Tax ----- ------- -------- ---------- BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1999 $ 11,439,255 $ 11,518,727 $ 26,508,897 $ 202,922 Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 5,230,902 -- Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- -- (1,736,469) Total Comprehensive Income Pay down of ESOP Loan -- -- -- -- Cash dividends declared ($0.37 per share) -- -- (1,692,641) -- Issuance of 200 treasury shares due to exercise of stock options -- (258) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 11,439,255 11,518,469 30,047,158 (1,533,547) Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 6,086,178 -- Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- -- 1,862,037 Total Comprehensive Income Pay down of ESOP Loan Cash dividends declared ($0.42 per share) -- -- (1,888,104) -- Declaration of 5% stock dividend net of cash paid in lieu of fractional shares and issuance of 206,520 treasury shares -- (405,129) (2,794,988) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2000 11,439,255 11,113,340 31,450,244 328,490 Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 2,252,958 -- Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- -- 393,361 Total Comprehensive Income Pay down of ESOP Loan -- -- -- -- Cash dividends declared ($0.47 per share) -- -- (2,158,392) -- Purchase of 3,049 shares of treasury shares -- -- -- -- Issuance of 3,580 treasury shares due to exercise of stock options -- (4,180) -- -- Declaration of 5% stock dividend net of cash paid in lieu of fractional shares and issuance of 216,744 treasury shares -- (95,876) (3,045,784) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2001 $ 11,439,255 $ 11,013,284 $ 28,499,026 $ 721,851 ============ ============ ============ ============ Unearned ESOP Treasury Shares Stock Total ------ ----- ----- BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1999 $ (1,100,905) $ (6,665,946) $ 41,902,950 Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 5,230,902 Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- (1,736,469) ------------ Total Comprehensive Income 3,494,433 Pay down of ESOP Loan 192,891 -- 192,891 Cash dividends declared ($0.37 per share) -- -- (1,692,641) Issuance of 200 treasury shares due to exercise of stock options -- 3,096 2,838 ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 (908,014) (6,662,850) 43,900,471 Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 6,086,178 Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- 1,862,037 ------------ Total Comprehensive Income 7,948,215 Pay down of ESOP Loan 186,572 -- 186,572 Cash dividends declared ($0.42 per share) -- -- (1,888,104) Declaration of 5% stock dividend net of cash paid in lieu of fractional shares and issuance of 206,520 treasury shares -- 3,193,149 (6,968) ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2000 (721,442) (3,469,701) 50,140,186 Comprehensive Income: Net income for the year -- -- 2,252,958 Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects -- -- 393,361 ------------ Total Comprehensive Income 2,646,319 Pay down of ESOP Loan 209,296 -- 209,296 Cash dividends declared ($0.47 per share) -- -- (2,158,392) Purchase of 3,049 shares of treasury shares -- (45,400) (45,400) Issuance of 3,580 treasury shares due to exercise of stock options -- 50,162 45,982 Declaration of 5% stock dividend net of cash paid in lieu of fractional shares and issuance of 216,744 treasury shares -- 3,133,001 (8,659) ------------ ------------ ------------ BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2001 $ (512,146) $ (331,938) $ 50,829,332 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-5. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from customers - fees and commissions $ 12,782,510 $ 10,965,908 $ 9,922,484 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (26,240,167) (23,681,258) (23,415,280) Loans originated for sale (29,851,752) (13,076,583) (97,308,756) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 31,467,939 14,102,762 104,697,491 Interest received 57,295,136 54,459,803 44,007,116 Interest paid (31,760,174) (27,535,694) (20,915,552) Income taxes paid (5,250,000) (1,961,537) (2,400,000) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash from operating activities 8,443,492 13,273,401 14,587,503 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net change in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions (150,000) -- 70,000 Proceeds from principal repayments, maturities, and calls of securities available for sale 38,131,013 8,845,593 24,243,471 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 19,060,258 9,063,566 17,657,888 Purchase of securities available for sale (71,576,221) (20,954,482) (45,514,178) Net change in loans (30,811,762) (71,535,751) (103,341,052) Recoveries on loan charge-offs 463,923 490,752 662,299 Net purchases of premises and equipment (2,856,133) (1,655,551) (1,666,906) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash from investing activities (47,738,922) (75,745,873) (107,888,478) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net change in deposits 44,539,048 47,024,677 68,482,861 Net change in federal funds purchased 1,650,000 2,300,000 1,400,000 Proceeds from advances from FHLB 16,500,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 Repayments of advances from FHLB (14,388,845) (7,871,389) (3,854,987) Net proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures -- 9,697,385 -- Net proceeds from (repayment of) advances on line of credit -- (7,000,000) 7,000,000 Cash dividends paid (2,086,370) (1,822,218) (1,656,179) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 45,982 -- 2,838 Cash paid for purchase of treasury shares (45,400) -- -- Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares for 5% stock dividend (8,659) (6,968) -- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash from financing activities 46,205,756 62,321,487 86,374,533 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6,910,326 (150,985) (6,926,442) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18,431,717 18,582,702 25,509,144 ------------- ------------- ------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 25,342,043 $ 18,431,717 $ 18,582,702 ============= ============= ============= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-6. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation 1,942,325 1,893,129 1,926,624 Amortization of intangible assets 120,661 210,000 210,000 Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 9,020 -- -- Provision for loan losses 8,733,000 2,100,000 1,215,000 Net (gain) loss on securities (489,641) 80,540 5,827 Loans originated for sale (29,851,752) (13,076,583) (97,308,756) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 31,467,939 14,102,762 104,697,491 Net gain on sales of loans (889,462) (387,493) (1,147,339) Paydown of ESOP loan 209,296 186,572 192,891 Change in assets and liabilities Deferred loan fees, net (15,900) 5,593 5,080 Accrued interest receivable 776,307 (1,568,727) (950,775) Other assets (2,142,259) 1,063,526 (56,330) Accrued interest payable (982,550) 2,099,375 828,361 Other liabilities (2,696,450) 478,529 (261,473) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash from operating activities $ 8,443,492 $ 13,273,401 $ 14,587,503 ============= ============= ============= Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions: Transfer from loans held for sale to loans Receivable $ -- $ 5,344,183 $ 5,118,294 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-7. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rurban Financial Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Rurban Financial Corp. ("the Corporation") is a bank holding company, organized under Ohio law, that owns all the outstanding stock of The State Bank and Trust Company ("State Bank"), RFC Banking Company ("RFCBC"), Rurbanc Data Services, Inc. ("RDSI"), Rurban Life Insurance Company ("Rurban Life") and Rurban Statutory Trust 1 ("RST") (together referred to as "the Corporation"). State Bank owns all of the outstanding stock of Reliance Financial Services, N.A. ("RFS") and Rurban Mortgage Company ("RMC"). RFCBC was created June 30, 2001 through the merger of The Peoples Banking Company ("PBC"), The First National Bank of Ottawa ("FNB") and The Citizens Savings Bank Company ("CSB") , which were wholly owned subsidiaries of the Corporation prior to the merger, and now operate as separate divisions under their long-standing names. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SEGMENTS: Internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business: banking and data processing. For further discussion, see Note 19. The Corporation's subsidiary banks grant credit and accept deposits from their customers in the normal course of business primarily in northern Ohio. RDSI provides data processing services to financial institutions located in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Prior to 2001, Rurban Life accepted reinsurance ceded in part by other insurance companies from the credit life and disability insurance purchased by customers of the Corporation's subsidiary banks. During 2001, the Corporation's subsidiary banks began using a third party insurance company to provide credit life and disability insurance to customers. RFS offers a diversified array of trust and financial services to customers nationwide. RST is a trust which was organized in 2000 to manage the Corporation's junior subordinated debentures. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK: The Corporation grants commercial and agricultural, residential first mortgage and consumer loans to customers mainly in northern Ohio. Commercial loans include loans collateralized by commercial real estate, business assets and agricultural loans collateralized by crops and farm equipment. Commercial and agricultural loans make up approximately 65% of the loan portfolio and the loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses. Residential first mortgage loans make up approximately 18% of the loan portfolio and are collateralized by first mortgages on residential real estate. Consumer loans make up approximately 17% of the loan portfolio and are primarily collateralized by consumer assets. USE OF ESTIMATES: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, fair values of securities and other financial instruments, the carrying value of loans held for sale and status of contingencies are particularly subject to change. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-8. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) SECURITIES: Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net of tax, reported separately in other comprehensive income (loss) and shareholders' equity. Securities are classified as trading when held for short term periods in anticipation of market gains, and are carried at fair value. Other securities such as FHLB stock are carried at cost. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold. Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary. Also, see Note 3. LOANS: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market, on an aggregate basis. Interest income is reported on the interest method and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term. Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when the loan is impaired or payments are past due over 90 days (180 days for residential mortgages). Payments received on such loans are reported as principal reductions. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged-off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-9. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) FORECLOSED ASSETS: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at lower of cost or market when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed. Foreclosed real estate amounted to approximately $326,000 and $137,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000 and is included in premises and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the asset useful lives on an accelerated basis, except for buildings for which the straight line basis is used. Maintenance and repairs are expensed and major improvements are capitalized. Premises and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Also, see Note 5. SERVICING RIGHTS: Servicing rights are recognized as assets for purchased rights and for the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing rights are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the rights, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates and then, secondarily, as to geographic and prepayment characteristics. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance. INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Goodwill arising from the acquisition of subsidiary banks and RMC is amortized over 5 to 25 years using the straight-line method. Core deposit intangibles are amortized on an accelerated basis over 10 years, the estimated life of the deposits acquired. Goodwill and identified intangibles are assessed for impairment based on estimated undiscounted cash flows, and written down if necessary. As of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, unamortized goodwill totaled approximately $179,000, $277,000 and $404,000, and unamortized core deposit intangibles totaled approximately $-0-, $23,000 and $106,000. BENEFIT PLANS: The Corporation sponsors a 401(k) profit sharing plan for which contributions are made and expensed annually. The Corporation also provides split-dollar life insurance plans for certain executive officers of the Corporation. Also, the Corporation sponsors a supplemental retirement plan for certain executive officers of the Corporation. Employee benefits are discussed further in Note 10. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-10. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) STOCK COMPENSATION: Employee compensation expense under stock option plans is reported if options are granted below market price at grant date. Pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share are shown using the fair value method of SFAS No. 123 to measure expense for options granted after 1994, using an option pricing model to estimate fair value. The stock option plan is discussed further in Note 10. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP): The cost of shares issued to the ESOP, but not yet allocated to participants, is shown as a reduction of shareholders' equity. Compensation expense is based on the market price of shares as they are committed to be released to participant accounts. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares reduce retained earnings; dividends on unearned ESOP shares reduce debt and accrued interest. The ESOP is discussed further in Note 10. POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS: The Corporation sponsors a postretirement health care plan that covers both salaried and nonsalaried employees. The Corporation accrues, during the years that employees render the necessary service, the expected cost of providing postretirement health care benefits to employees and their beneficiaries and covered dependents. The Corporation's postretirement health care plan provides that retired employees may remain on the Corporation's health care plan with each retiree's out-of-pocket contribution to the Corporation equal to their premium expense determined exclusively on the loss experience of the retirees in the plan. INCOME TAXES: Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Also, see Note 12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: The Corporation, in the normal course of business, makes commitments to extend credit which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. A summary of these commitments is disclosed in Note 14. DERIVATIVES: All derivative instruments are recorded at their fair values. If derivative instruments are designated as hedges of fair values, both the change in the fair value of the hedge and the hedged item are included in current earnings. Fair value adjustments related to cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction is reflected in earnings. Ineffective portions of hedges are reflected in earnings as they occur. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-11. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) STOCK DIVIDENDS AND STOCK SPLITS: Dividends issued in stock are reported by transferring the market value of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock or treasury stock and additional paid-in capital. Stock splits are recorded by adjusting common stock and additional paid in capital by the par value of the additional shares. On August 16, 2000, the Board of Directors declared a 5% stock dividend, paid on September 29, 2000, increasing shares outstanding by 206,520 shares. On August 15, 2001, the Board of Directors declared a 5% stock dividend, paid September 28, 2001, increasing shares outstanding by 216,744 shares. EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE: Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares considered to be outstanding during the period. ESOP shares are considered outstanding for this calculation unless unearned. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Earnings and dividends per common share are restated for all stock splits and dividends. Also, see Note 2. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes the net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale, net of tax, which is also recognized as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Also, see Note 18. LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that there currently are no such matters that would have a material effect on the financial statements. DIVIDEND RESTRICTION: Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the subsidiaries to transfer funds to Rurban Financial Corp. in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. Approximately $3,100,000 of undistributed earnings of the subsidiaries, included in consolidated retained earnings is available for distribution to Rurban Financial Corp. as dividends as of December 31, 2001, without prior regulatory approval. Banking regulations also require maintaining, certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the banks to the Corporation or the Corporation to shareholders. Also, see Note 17. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 16. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect such estimates. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-12. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents is defined to include cash on hand and amounts due from financial institutions with original maturities under 90 days. The Corporation reports net cash flows for customer loan and deposit transactions, short-term borrowings with original maturities of 90 days or less and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: A new accounting standard requires all business combinations to be recorded using the purchase method of accounting for any transactions initiated after June 30, 2001. Under the purchase method, all identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the acquired company must be recorded at fair value at date of acquisition, and the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives will be amortized under the new standard, whereas goodwill, both amounts previously recorded and future amounts purchased, will cease being amortized starting in 2002. Annual impairment testing will be required for goodwill with impairment being recorded if the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Adoption of this standard on January 1, 2002 will not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. NOTE 2 - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the computations of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is presented below: Year Ended December 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Net income $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 =========== =========== =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,564,029 4,564,560 4,565,138 Less: Unallocated ESOP shares (38,315) (54,056) (62,922) ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share 4,525,714 4,510,504 4,502,216 =========== =========== =========== Basic earnings per common share $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 =========== =========== =========== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-13. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2 - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Continued) Year Ended December 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Net income $2,252,958 $6,086,178 $5,230,902 ========== ========== ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share 4,525,714 4,510,504 4,502,216 Add: Dilutive effects of assumed conversions and exercise of stock options 18,737 208 9,177 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding 4,544,451 4,510,712 4,511,393 ========== ========== ========== Diluted earnings per common share $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 ========== ========== ========== Incentive stock options for 143,685, 237,148 and 575,605 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for 2001, 2000 and 1999 because these options were not dilutive. Common share numbers have been restated for all stock splits and stock dividends. NOTE 3 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE Year end securities available for sale were as follows. Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized 2001 Cost Gains Losses Fair Value - ---- ---- ----- ------ ---------- U.S. Treasury and Government agency $16,663,883 $ 231,951 $ (14,716) $16,881,118 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 4,859,755 46,343 (108,236) 4,797,862 Mortgage-backed securities 61,935,534 1,075,697 (30,185) 62,981,046 Corporate securities 6,236,118 -- (56,635) 6,179,483 Mutual funds 10,050,505 -- (50,505) 10,000,000 Marketable equity securities 3,536,042 -- -- 3,536,042 ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ $103,281,837 $ 1,353,991 $ (260,277) $104,375,551 ============ =========== =========== ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-14. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 3 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued) Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized 2000 Cost Gains Losses Fair Value - ---- ---- ----- ------ ---------- U.S. Treasury and Government agency $22,832,078 $ 132,514 $ (68,272) $22,896,320 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 12,496,066 241,579 (162,036) 12,575,609 Mortgage-backed securities 49,576,863 585,638 (231,711) 49,930,790 Marketable equity securities 3,502,239 -- -- 3,502,239 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $88,407,246 $ 959,731 $ (462,019) $88,904,958 =========== =========== =========== =========== Contractual maturities of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2001 were as follows. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately. Amortized Cost Fair Value ---- ---------- Due in one year or less $ 184,250 $ 185,219 Due after one year through five years 22,730,752 22,834,963 Due after five years through ten years 3,490,970 3,532,650 Due after ten years 1,353,784 1,305,631 Mortgage-backed securities 61,935,534 62,981,046 ----------- ----------- Total debt securities available for sale $89,695,290 $90,839,509 =========== =========== Proceeds, gross gains and gross losses realized from sales of securities available for sale for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are as follows: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale $ 19,060,258 $ 9,063,566 $ 17,657,888 ============== ================ ============== Gross gains from sales of securities available for sale $ 666,458 $ 6,080 $ 25,648 Gross losses from sales of securities available for sale (176,817) (86,620) (31,475) -------------- ---------------- -------------- Net gain (loss) on securities $ 489,641 $ (80,540) $ (5,827) ============== ================ ============== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-15. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 3 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued) At December 31, 2001, the Corporation had an investment with an amortized cost of approximately $10,051,000 and a fair value of approximately $10,000,000 in the Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund. There were no other holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies and corporations, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders' equity. Securities with an amortized cost of approximately $76,471,000 and $77,708,000 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits and FHLB advances. NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses account for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Beginning balance $ 7,214,970 $ 6,193,712 $ 5,408,854 Provision for loan losses 8,733,000 2,100,000 1,215,000 Recoveries of previous charge-offs 463,923 490,752 662,299 Losses charged to the allowance (7,172,957) (1,569,494) (1,092,441) ----------- ----------- ----------- Ending balance $ 9,238,936 $ 7,214,970 $ 6,193,712 =========== =========== =========== At December 31, 2001 and 2000, loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest approximated $2,131,000 and $1,927,000. Individual loans determined to be impaired were as follows. 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Year end loans with no allowance for loan losses allocated $ 1,937,000 $ 4,189,000 $ -- Year end loans with allowance for loan losses allocated 9,134,000 3,923,000 1,536,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total impaired loans $11,071,000 $ 8,112,000 $ 1,536,000 =========== =========== =========== Amount of allowance allocated $ 3,647,000 $ 2,410,000 $ 807,000 Average of impaired loans during the year 7,999,000 6,020,000 1,461,000 Interest income recognized during impairment 421,000 416,000 40,000 Cash-basis interest income recognized 412,000 89,000 17,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-16. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET Premises and equipment, net at December 31, are summarized as follows: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Land $ 1,056,691 $ 1,056,691 Buildings and improvements 8,170,766 7,880,696 Furniture and equipment 10,711,339 10,709,599 ------------ ------------ Total cost 19,938,796 19,646,986 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,122,239) (8,744,237) ------------ ------------ $ 11,816,557 $ 10,902,749 ============ ============ The Corporation is obligated under non-cancelable leases for office space and equipment. Rent expense was $299,000, $253,000 and $229,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999. At December 31, 2001, minimum future lease payments are as follows for the years ended December 31: 2002 $ 99,600 2003 99,600 2004 99,600 2005 99,600 2006 99,600 Thereafter 498,000 -------------- $ 996,000 ============== NOTE 6 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS Included in interest-bearing deposits are certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more of approximately $164,043,000 and $146,525,000 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Certificates of deposit obtained from brokers totaled approximately $70,426,000 and $55,507,000 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. At December 31, 2001, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows for the years ended December 31: 2002 $ 262,509,262 2003 85,796,291 2004 26,094,778 2005 2,498,514 2006 1,621,362 Thereafter 1,358,192 -------------- $ 379,878,399 ============== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-17. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 7 - ADVANCES FROM FHLB Advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati with fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.98% to 7.02% at December 31, 2001 and from 4.52% to 6.90% at December 31, 2000 mature as follows for the years ending December 31: 2001 2000 ---- ---- 2001 $ -- $ 5,638,845 2002 4,925,069 4,175,069 2003 13,850,000 12,350,000 2004 5,000,000 5,000,000 2005 -- -- 2006 -- -- Thereafter 30,500,000 25,000,000 -------------- -------------- $ 54,275,069 $ 52,163,914 ============== ============== At December 31, 2001 and 2000, in addition to FHLB stock, the Corporation pledged mortgage loans with a minimum carrying value of approximately $77,933,000 and $71,203,000 and securities with an amortized cost of approximately $4,524,000 and $-0- and fair value of approximately $4,518,000 and $-0- to the FHLB to secure advances outstanding. NOTE 8 - JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES On September 7, 2000, Rurban Statutory Trust 1 ("RST"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, closed a pooled private offering of 10,000 Capital Securities with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security. The proceeds of the offering were loaned to the Corporation in exchange for junior subordinated debentures with terms similar to the Capital Securities. The sole assets of RST are the junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation and payments thereunder. The junior subordinated debentures and the back-up obligations, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Corporation of the obligations of RST under the Capital Securities. Distributions on the Capital Securities are payable semi-annually at the annual rate of 10.6% and are included in interest expense in the consolidated financial statements. These securities are considered Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, the outstanding principal balance of the Capital Securities was $10,000,000. The principal balance of the Capital Securities less unamortized issuance costs constitute the junior subordinated debentures in the financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-18. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 8 - JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES (Continued) The junior subordinated debentures are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the Capital Securities at maturity or their earlier redemption at the liquidation amount. Subject to the Corporation having received prior approval of the Federal Reserve, if then required, the Capital Securities are redeemable prior to the maturity date of September 7, 2030, at the option of the Corporation; on or after September 7, 2020 at par; or on or after September 7, 2010 at a premium, or upon occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture. The Corporation has the option to defer distributions on the Capital Securities from time to time for a period not to exceed 10 consecutive semi-annual periods. NOTE 9 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS The Corporation has a line of credit from The Northern Trust Company for up to $15,000,000. The line of credit is unsecured and requires monthly interest payments with full principal payment at maturity on April 27, 2002. The interest rate is variable based on the current federal funds rate and adjusts daily. The line of credit had an outstanding balance of zero at December 31, 2001 and 2000. Subsequent to year end, $7 million was borrowed on this line of credit. The line of credit agreement contains various covenants with which the Corporation must comply. The Corporation was granted a waiver of two covenants through December 31, 2001. However, the Corporation was in violation of one additional covenant at December 31, 2001 and recently has requested a waiver of that covenant. NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN: The Corporation has a noncontributory employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") covering substantially all employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Voluntary contributions are made by the Corporation to the plan. Each eligible employee is vested based upon years of service, including prior years of service. Contributions to the ESOP were $736,000, $519,000 and $260,000, and related expense attributable to the plan included in salaries and employee benefits was approximately $886,000, $967,000 and $572,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Corporation's contributions to the account of each employee become fully vested after three years of service. Distributions to plan participants may be paid in cash or stock upon their termination of employment. During 2001 and 2000, 18,765 and 21,562 shares were withdrawn from the ESOP by participants who terminated their employment with the Company. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-19. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Continued) During 1996, the ESOP borrowed $1,505,527 from the Corporation to purchase 103,368 shares of common stock at a weighted average cost of $14.57 per share. Collateral for the loan is the unearned shares of common stock purchased by the ESOP with the loan proceeds. The loan will be repaid principally from the Corporation's discretionary contributions to the ESOP. The interest rate for the loan is 7.75%. Shares purchased by the ESOP are held in suspense until allocated among ESOP participants as the loan is repaid. During 2001, 2000 and 1999, the ESOP allocated 81,429 shares, 51,820 shares and 14,858 shares. Allocations of shares during 2001 and 2000 included 55,322 and 48,947 shares purchased on the open market and 26,107 and 2,873 shares from unearned shares. The ESOP shares as of December 31 were as follows: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Allocated shares 735,258 672,594 Unearned shares 26,514 52,621 -------- -------- Total ESOP shares 761,772 725,215 ======== ======== Fair value of unearned ESOP shares at December 31 $362,738 $582,587 ======== ======== The Corporation accounts for its ESOP under AICPA Statement of Position ("SOP") 93-6. Compensation expense is recorded based on the average market price of the shares committed to be released for allocation to participant accounts and cash allocated to participant accounts. The difference between the market price and the cost of shares committed to be released is recorded as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unearned ESOP shares are reflected as a reduction of debt and accrued interest or as a contribution to participant accounts. STOCK OPTION PLAN: On March 12, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted the Rurban Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan"). The purpose of the Option Plan is to advance the interests of the Corporation and its shareholders by granting directors, officers, and key employees of the Corporation options to increase their proprietary interest in the Corporation. A total of 441,000 shares of the Corporation's authorized and unissued common stock were reserved for issuance under the Option Plan. The option exercise price shall not be less than the fair market value (as defined in the Option Plan) of the common stock on the date the option is granted, and the option term cannot exceed 10 years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-20. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Continued) At December 31, 2001, 81,921 additional options were available to be granted. Eligible directors, officers and key employees are able to exercise options awarded to them at a rate of 20% per year. Options outstanding at December 31, 2001 had a range of exercise prices of $11.07 - $16.78 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.6 years. A summary of the activity in the Option Plan is as follows. 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9 ------- ------- ------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- Outstanding at beginning of year 332,961 $ 13.00 241,558 $ 13.77 240,125 $ 13.69 Granted 8,313 13.62 95,813 11.08 7,167 16.79 Exercised (3,580) 13.11 - - (221) 12.87 Forfeited (14,714) 14.12 (4,410) 13.85 (5,513) 14.43 ------- ------- ------- Outstanding at end of year 322,980 $ 12.96 332,961 $ 13.00 241,558 $ 13.77 ======= ======= ======= Options exercisable at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 were as follows. 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9 ------- ------- ------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Prices Number Price Number Price Number Price - ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- $11.07 18,470 $ 11.07 -- $ -- -- $ -- $12.87 136,620 12.87 104,186 12.87 68,025 12.87 $16.78 29,491 16.78 18,024 16.78 7,607 16.78 ------- --------- -------- Exercisable at year end 184,581 $ 13.31 122,210 $ 13.45 75,632 $ 13.26 ======= ========= ======== The Corporation applies APB Opinion 25, Accounting For Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations in accounting for its Option Plan. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the Option Plan. SFAS No. 123, Accounting For Stock-Based Compensation requires pro forma disclosures for entities that do not adopt its fair value accounting method for stock-based compensation. Had compensation cost for stock options been measured using SFAS No. 123, net income and earnings per share would have been the pro forma amounts indicated below. The pro forma effect may increase in the future if more options are granted. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-21. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Continued) 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Net income as reported $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 Pro forma net income $ 2,104,050 $ 5,943,434 $ 5,083,603 Basic earnings per common share as reported $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 Pro forma basic earnings per common share $ .46 $ 1.32 $ 1.13 Diluted earnings per common share as reported $ .50 $ 1.35 $ 1.16 Pro forma diluted earnings per common share $ .46 $ 1.32 $ 1.13 The pro forma effects are computed using option pricing models, using the following weighted-average assumptions as of grant date. 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Risk-free interest rate 4.78% 5.68% 4.79% Expected option life 8 10 10 Expected stock price volatility 10.84% 17.35% 7.14% Expected dividend yield 3.77% 3.54% 2.67% Resulting weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the year $ 1.69 $ 2.37 $ 2.79 401(k) PROFIT SHARING PLAN: The Corporation has 401(k) profit sharing plans. The annual expense of the plans is based on 50% matching of voluntary employee contributions of up to 6% of individual compensation. Employee contributions are vested immediately and the Corporation's matching contributions are fully vested after three years. The plans cover substantially all employees of the Corporation. Expense attributable to the plans, included in salaries and employee benefits, was approximately $297,000, $278,000 and $220,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999. LIFE INSURANCE PLANS: Life insurance plans are provided for certain executive officers on a split-dollar basis. The Corporation is the owner of the split-dollar policies. The officers are entitled to a sum equal to two times either the employee's annual salary at death, if actively employed, or final annual salary, if retired, less $50,000, not to exceed the employee's portion of the death benefit. The Corporation is entitled to the remainder of the death proceeds less any loans on the policy and unpaid interest or cash withdrawals previously incurred by the Corporation. The employees have the right to designate a beneficiary(s) to receive their share of the proceeds payable upon death. The cash surrender value of these life insurance policies and life insurance policies related to the Corporation's supplemental retirement plan totaled approximately $2,610,000 and $2,503,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-22. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Continued) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: The Corporation established a supplemental retirement plan for selected officers. The Corporation has purchased insurance contracts on the lives of certain participants in the supplemental retirement plan and has named the Corporation as beneficiary. While no direct contract exists between the supplemental retirement plan and the life insurance contracts, it is management's current intent that the proceeds from the insurance contracts will be used to help offset earlier payments made under the supplemental retirement plan. The Corporation is recording an expense equal to the projected present value of the payments due at retirement based on the projected remaining years of service using the straight line method. The obligations under the plans, net of payments already made, was approximately $1,164,615 and $1,015,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000 and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The expense attributable to the plans, included in salaries and employee benefits, was approximately $192,000, $236,000 and $165,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999. NOTE 11 - OTHER EXPENSES The following is an analysis of other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Amortization of intangible assets $ 120,661 $ 210,000 $ 210,000 Advertising expense 612,234 513,411 448,971 Professional fees 1,712,161 1,263,095 1,244,190 Insurance expense 241,030 230,399 211,101 Data processing fees 473,196 551,200 439,365 Printing, stationery and supplies 705,583 615,660 620,853 Telephone and communications 681,450 590,345 665,747 Postage and delivery expense 590,570 545,648 542,536 State, local and other taxes 641,452 611,481 470,742 Other operating expenses 2,092,137 2,043,197 2,088,183 ---------- ---------- ---------- $7,870,474 $7,174,436 $6,941,688 ========== ========== ========== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-23. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 12 - INCOME TAX EXPENSE Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Current expense $ 2,977,440 $ 4,200,359 $ 1,612,264 Deferred expense (benefit) (2,078,874) (1,479,825) 748,673 ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 898,566 $ 2,720,534 $ 2,360,937 ============ ============ ============ Income tax expense (benefit) on net gain (loss) on securities was $166,478, $(27,384) and $(1,981) in 2001, 2000 and 1999. The difference between the financial statement income tax expense and amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Statutory tax rate 34% 34% 34% Income taxes computed at the statutory federal income tax rate $ 1,071,518 $ 2,994,282 $ 2,581,225 Add (subtract) tax effect of Tax-exempt income (162,859) (268,587) (243,884) Non-deductible expenses and other (10,093) (5,161) 23,596 ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 898,566 $ 2,720,534 $ 2,360,937 ============ ============ ============ The components of the net deferred tax asset recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Deferred tax assets Provision for loan losses $3,752,000 $2,082,361 Mark to market adjustment 371,863 169,222 Net deferred loan fees 102,277 91,733 Accrued compensation and benefits 395,970 345,038 ESOP contributions 70,071 -- Other 21,281 5,704 ---------- ---------- 4,713,462 2,694,058 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-24. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 12 - INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Continued) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Deferred tax liabilities Net unrealized appreciation on securities available for sale $ (371,863) $ (169,222) Originated mortgage servicing rights (131,215) (393,788) Depreciation (368,411) (147,250) Purchase accounting adjustments (49,210) (60,145) Other (8,062) (15,185) ----------- ----------- (928,761) (785,590) Valuation allowance -- -- ----------- ----------- $ 3,784,701 $ 1,908,468 =========== =========== NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Certain directors, executive officers and principal shareholders of the Corporation, including associates of such persons, are loan customers. A summary of the related party loan activity, for loans aggregating $60,000 or more to any one related party, follows for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Balance, January 1 $ 4,678,000 $ 4,977,000 New loans 875,000 1,272,000 Repayments (1,494,000) (1,528,000) Previously existing loans to new directors 3,668,000 -- Other changes (113,000) (43,000) ----------- ----------- Balance, December 31 $ 7,614,000 $ 4,678,000 =========== =========== Other changes include adjustments for loans applicable to one reporting period that are excludable from the other reporting period. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-25. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS, OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK AND CONTINGENCIES The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to make loans, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit. The Corporation's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to make loans, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Corporation follows the same credit policy to make such commitments as it uses for on-balance-sheet items. The Corporation has the following commitments for terms of up to two years outstanding at December 31: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Loan commitments and unused lines of credit $152,106,000 $139,705,000 Standby letters of credit 1,795,000 2,394,000 Commercial letters of credit 11,000 60,000 ------------ ------------ $153,912,000 $142,159,000 ============ ============ Since many commitments to make loans expire without being used, the amount does not necessarily represent future cash commitments. In addition, commitments to extend credit are arrangements to lend to customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. No losses are anticipated as a result of these transactions. Collateral obtained upon exercise of the commitment is determined using management's credit evaluation of the borrower and may include real estate, business assets, consumer assets, deposits and other items. There are various contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Salary continuation agreements with certain executive officers contain provisions regarding certain events leading to separation from the Corporation, before the executive officer's normal retirement date, which could result in cash payments in excess of amounts already accrued. The Corporation was required to have approximately $5,193,000 and $4,777,000 of cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at December 31, 2001 and 2000. These balances do not earn interest. Additionally, the Corporation was required to have approximately $1,250,000 of cash on deposit to meet other clearing requirements at December 31, 2001 and 2000. This balance does earn interest. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-26. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 15 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Presented below are condensed financial statements for the parent company, Rurban Financial Corp.: CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2001 and 2000 2001 2000 ---- ---- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,214,886 $ 5,418,276 Investment in and advances to subsidiaries Banking subsidiaries 53,173,886 44,421,456 Non-banking subsidiaries 4,785,997 3,981,655 ----------- ----------- Total investment in subsidiaries 57,959,883 48,403,111 Accounts receivable from subsidiaries -- 194,558 Loans to banking subsidiaries 600,000 7,600,000 Other assets 1,443,335 1,539,283 ----------- ----------- Total assets $65,218,104 $63,155,228 =========== =========== LIABILITIES Cash dividends payable $ 593,387 $ 521,365 Junior subordinated debentures 9,706,405 9,697,385 Borrowings from non-banking subsidiaries 310,000 310,000 Accrued interest payable 393,319 341,072 Other liabilities 3,385,661 2,145,220 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 14,388,772 13,015,042 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 50,829,332 50,140,186 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $65,218,104 $63,155,228 =========== =========== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-27. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 15 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- INCOME Interest $ 187,179 $ 89,644 $ -- Dividends from subsidiaries Banking subsidiaries 3,090,000 11,680,000 -- Non-banking subsidiaries 300,000 240,000 1,150,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total 3,390,000 11,920,000 1,150,000 Noninterest income 3,775,452 2,726,073 2,115,732 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total income 7,352,631 14,735,717 3,265,732 EXPENSE Interest expense on other borrowed funds 1,150,382 710,711 334,921 Noninterest expense 5,753,396 5,181,941 4,013,677 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total expense 6,903,778 5,892,652 4,348,598 ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT AND EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES 448,853 8,843,065 (1,082,866) Income tax benefit 999,990 1,214,076 767,517 ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES 1,448,843 10,057,141 (315,349) Equity in undistributed (excess distributed) net income of subsidiaries Banking subsidiaries (227) (4,335,143) 6,301,416 Non-banking subsidiaries 804,342 364,180 (755,165) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total 804,115 (3,970,963) 5,546,251 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 ============ ============ ============ COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 2,646,319 $ 7,948,215 $ 3,494,437 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-28. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 15 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Dividends received from subsidiaries Banking subsidiaries $ 3,090,000 $ 11,680,000 $ -- Non-banking subsidiaries 300,000 240,000 1,150,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total 3,390,000 11,920,000 1,150,000 Cash received from subsidiaries-fees and commissions 3,970,010 4,843,675 (196,428) Cash paid to suppliers and employees (4,487,997) (3,931,781) (3,773,369) Interest received 187,179 89,644 -- Interest paid (1,098,135) (710,711) (334,921) Income tax refunds 1,080,000 2,040,958 974,543 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash from operating activities 3,041,057 14,251,785 (2,180,175) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in banking subsidiaries (8,150,000) (2,350,000) (3,500,000) Investment in non-banking subsidiaries -- (310,000) -- Proceeds from loans to banking subsidiaries (600,000) (7,600,000) -- Repayment of loans to banking subsidiaries 7,600,000 -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash from investing activities (1,150,000) (10,260,000) (3,500,000) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures -- 9,697,385 -- Proceeds from borrowings from non-banking subsidiaries -- 310,000 -- Net proceeds from (repayment of) advances on line of credit -- (7,000,000) 7,000,000 Cash dividends paid (2,086,370) (1,822,218) (1,656,179) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 45,982 -- 2,838 Cash paid for purchase of 3,049 shares of treasury stock (45,400) -- -- Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares for 5% stock dividend (8,659) (6,968) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash from financing activities (2,094,447) 1,178,199 5,346,659 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net change in cash and cash equivalents (203,390) 5,169,984 (333,516) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 5,418,276 248,292 581,808 ------------ ------------ ------------ CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 5,214,886 $ 5,418,276 $ 248,292 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-29. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 15 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 2,252,958 $ 6,086,178 $ 5,230,902 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 9,020 -- -- Equity in (undistributed) excess distributed net income of subsidiaries Banking subsidiaries 227 4,335,143 (6,301,416) Non-banking subsidiaries (804,342) (364,180) 755,165 Change in accounts receivable 194,558 2,117,602 (2,312,160) Change in other assets 95,948 273,686 262,417 Change in other liabilities 1,240,441 1,803,356 184,917 Change in accrued interest payable 52,247 -- -- ------------- ------------- ---------------- Net cash from operating activities $ 3,041,057 $ 14,251,785 $ (2,180,175) ============== ============== ================ NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following table shows the estimated fair values and the related carrying values of the Corporation's financial instruments at December 31, 2001 and 2000. Items which are not financial instruments are not included. 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated Value Fair Value Value Fair Value ----- ---------- ----- ---------- Financial assets - ---------------- Cash and due from banks $ 25,342,043 25,342,000 $ 18,431,717 $ 18,432,000 Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions 260,000 260,000 110,000 110,000 Securities available for sale 104,375,551 104,376,000 88,904,958 88,905,000 Loans, net of allowance for loan losses (including loans held for sale) 591,491,985 595,917,000 570,587,971 568,326,000 Accrued interest receivable 4,939,741 4,940,000 5,716,048 5,716,000 Cash surrender value of life insurance 2,610,000 2,610,000 2,503,000 2,503,000 Financial liabilities - ---------------------- Demand and savings deposits (230,981,410) (230,981,000) (211,132,242) (210,734,000) Time deposits (379,878,399) (384,823,000) (355,188,519) (356,930,000) Federal funds purchased (14,850,000) (14,850,000) (13,200,000) (13,200,000) Advances from FHLB (54,275,069) (57,165,000) (52,163,914) (52,418,000) Junior subordinated debentures (9,706,405) (9,908,000) (9,697,385) (9,714,000) Accrued interest payable (3,630,623) (3,631,000) (4,613,173) (4,613,000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-30. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued) For purposes of the above disclosures of estimated fair values, the following assumptions were used as of December 31, 2001 and 2000. The estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable, cash surrender value of life insurance and accrued interest payable are considered to approximate cost. The estimated fair value for interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and securities available for sale is based on quoted market values for the individual deposits or securities or for equivalent deposits or securities. The estimated fair value for loans is based on estimates of the difference in interest rates the Corporation would charge the borrowers for similar such loans with similar maturities made at December 31, 2001 and 2000, applied for an estimated time period until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid and the allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns. The estimated fair value for demand deposits and savings deposits and federal funds purchased, is based on their carrying value. The estimated fair value for time deposits, fixed rate advances from the FHLB and the junior subordinated debentures is based on estimates of the rate the Corporation would pay on such deposits or borrowings at December 31, 2001 and 2000, applied for the time period until maturity. The estimated fair value for other financial instruments and off-balance-sheet loan commitments approximate cost at December 31, 2001 and 2000 and are not considered significant to this presentation. While these estimates of fair value are based on management's judgment of the most appropriate factors, there is no assurance that were the Corporation to have disposed of such items at December 31, 2001 and 2000, the estimated fair values would necessarily have been realized at that date, since market values may differ depending on various circumstances. The estimated fair values at December 31, 2001 and 2000 should not necessarily be considered to apply at subsequent dates. In addition, other assets and liabilities of the Corporation that are not defined as financial instruments are not included in the above disclosures, such as premises and equipment. Also, non-financial instruments typically not recognized in the financial statements nevertheless may have value but are not included in the above disclosures. These include, among other items, the estimated earnings power of core deposit accounts, the earnings potential of trust assets, the trained work force, customer goodwill and similar items. NOTE 17 - REGULATORY MATTERS The Corporation and its subsidiary banks are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors, and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-31. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 17 - REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued) The prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If less than well capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and plans for capital restoration are required. The minimum requirements are: Capital to Risk- Weighted Assets Tier 1 Capital --------------- -------------- Total Tier 1 To Average Assets ----- ------ ----------------- Well capitalized 10% 6% 5% Adequately capitalized 8% 4% 4% Undercapitalized 6% 3% 3% At year end, actual capital levels (in millions) and minimum required levels were: Minimum Required Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized For Capital Under Prompt Corrective Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Regulations ------ ----------------- ------------------ Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- 2001 - ---- Total capital (to risk weighted assets) Consolidated $ 67.4 10.9% $ 49.5 8.0% $ 61.9 10.0% State Bank 35.3 9.7 29.2 8.0 36.5 10.0 RFCBC 25.7 10.2 20.0 8.0 25.1 10.0 Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) Consolidated 59.6 9.6 24.7 4.0 37.2 6.0 State Bank 30.1 8.3 14.5 4.0 21.9 6.0 RFCBC 22.6 9.0 10.0 4.0 15.1 6.0 Tier 1 capital (to average assets) Consolidated 59.6 8.1 29.5 4.0 36.9 5.0 State Bank 30.1 7.0 17.2 4.0 21.5 5.0 RFCBC 22.6 7.5 12.0 4.0 15.0 5.0 2000 - ---- Total capital (to risk weighted assets) Consolidated $ 66.3 11.6% $ 45.7 8.0% $ 57.2 10.0% State Bank 34.6 10.3 27.0 8.0 33.8 10.0 Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) Consolidated 59.1 10.3 22.9 4.0 34.3 6.0 State Bank 24.9 7.4 13.5 4.0 20.3 6.0 Tier 1 capital (to average assets) Consolidated 59.1 8.5 27.8 4.0 34.7 5.0 State Bank 24.9 6.1 16.5 4.0 20.6 5.0 The Corporation and RFCBC at year end 2001 were categorized as well capitalized while State Bank was adequately capitalized. The Corporation, State Bank and the three banks which were merged to create RFCBC in 2001 were categorized as well capitalized at year end 2000. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-32. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 18 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related taxes were as follows: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) arising during the year $ 1,085,643 $2,740,727 $(2,636,840) Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income (489,641) 80,540 5,827 ----------- ---------- ----------- Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale 596,002 2,821,267 (2,631,013) Tax expense (benefit) 202,641 959,230 (894,544) ----------- ---------- ----------- Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 393,361 $1,862,037 $(1,736,469) =========== ========== =========== NOTE 19 - SEGMENT INFORMATION The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and data processing operations. Loans, investments, deposits, and financial services provide the revenues in the banking segment and include the accounts of State Bank and RFCBC in 2001 and the accounts of State Bank, PBC, FNB and CSB in 2000 and 1999. Service fees provide the revenues in the data processing operation and include the accounts of RDSI. Other segments include the accounts of the holding company, Rurban Financial Corp., which provides management services to its subsidiaries and RFS, which provides trust and financial services to customers nationwide and Rurban Life, which provides insurance products to customers of the Corporation's subsidiary banks. The accounting policies used are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment performance is evaluated using net interest income, other revenue, operating expense, and net income. Goodwill is allocated. Income taxes and indirect expenses are allocated on revenue. Transactions among segments are made at fair value. The holding company allocates certain expenses to other segments. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-33. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 19 - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) 2001 - ---- Data Total Intersegment Consolidated Banking Processing Other Segments Elimination Totals ------- ---------- ----- -------- ----------- ------ Income statement information: - ----------------------------- Net interest income (expense) $ 25,674,656 $ (126,933) $ 193,482 $ 25,741,205 $ -- $ 25,741,205 Other revenue - external customers 5,088,701 6,125,970 2,946,942 14,161,613 -- 14,161,613 Other revenue - other segments -- 1,564,758 3,851,576 5,416,334 (5,416,334) -- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Net interest income and other revenue 30,763,357 7,563,795 6,992,000 45,319,152 (5,416,334) 39,902,818 Noninterest expense 17,644,172 6,001,048 9,789,408 33,434,628 (5,416,334) 28,018,294 Significant non-cash items: Depreciation and amortization 884,466 988,703 198,837 2,072,006 -- 2,072,006 Provision for loan losses 8,733,000 -- -- 8,733,000 -- 8,733,000 Income tax expense (benefit) 1,318,714 531,334 (951,482) 898,566 -- 898,566 Segment profit (loss) 3,067,471 1,031,413 (1,845,926) 2,252,958 -- 2,252,958 Balance sheet information: - -------------------------- Total assets 739,852,844 5,683,449 9,753,342 755,289,635 (9,080,542) 746,209,093 Goodwill and intangibles 179,339 -- -- 179,339 -- 179,339 Premises and equipment expenditures, net 594,743 2,142,649 118,741 2,856,133 -- 2,856,133 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-34. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 19 - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) 2000 - ---- Data Total Intersegment Consolidated Banking Processing Other Segments Elimination Totals ------- ---------- ----- -------- ----------- ------ Income statement information: - ----------------------------- Net interest income (expense) $ 26,156,349 $ (47,415) $ 278,934 $ 26,387,868 $ -- $ 26,387,868 Other revenue - external customers 3,061,748 5,123,805 3,087,308 11,272,861 -- 11,272,861 Other revenue - other segments -- 1,389,863 2,929,625 4,319,488 (4,319,488) -- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest income and other revenue 29,218,097 6,466,253 6,295,867 41,980,217 (4,319,488) 37,660,729 Noninterest expense 16,372,598 5,681,075 9,019,832 31,073,505 (4,319,488) 26,754,017 Significant non-cash items: Depreciation and amortization 959,416 938,102 205,611 2,103,129 -- 2,103,129 Provision for loan losses 2,100,000 -- -- 2,100,000 -- 2,100,000 Income tax expense (benefit) 3,549,622 266,961 (1,096,049) 2,720,534 -- 2,720,534 Segment profit (loss) 7,195,877 518,217 (1,627,916) 6,086,178 -- 6,086,178 Balance sheet information: - -------------------------- Total assets 691,764,552 4,763,318 27,714,578 724,242,448 (23,424,746) 700,817,702 Goodwill and intangibles 300,000 -- -- 300,000 -- 300,000 Premises and equipment expenditures, net 555,021 916,141 184,389 1,655,551 -- 1,655,551 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-35. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 19 - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) 1999 - ---- Data Total Intersegment Consolidated Banking Processing Other Segments Elimination Totals ------- ---------- ----- -------- ----------- ------ Income statement information: - ----------------------------- Net interest income (expense) $ 22,764,187 $ (134,811) $ 579,522 $ 23,208,898 $ -- $ 23,208,898 Other revenue - external customers 3,070,510 4,381,746 3,611,740 11,063,996 -- 11,063,996 Other revenue - other segments -- 1,368,622 2,206,550 3,575,172 (3,575,172) -- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest income and other revenue 25,834,697 5,615,557 6,397,812 37,848,066 (3,575,172) 34,272,894 Noninterest expense 15,403,697 5,112,291 8,525,239 29,041,227 (3,575,172) 25,466,055 Significant non-cash items: Depreciation and amortization 774,668 1,061,980 299,976 2,136,624 -- 2,136,624 Provision for loan losses 1,215,000 -- -- 1,215,000 -- 1,215,000 Income tax expense (benefit) 2,940,249 171,111 (750,423) 2,360,937 -- 2,360,937 Segment profit (loss) 6,275,751 332,155 (1,377,004) 5,230,902 -- 5,230,902 Balance sheet information: - -------------------------- Total assets 621,665,973 4,792,283 19,434,424 645,892,680 (18,109,156) 627,783,524 Goodwill and intangibles 480,000 -- 30,000 510,000 -- 510,000 Premises and equipment expenditures, net 726,403 803,911 136,592 1,666,906 -- 1,666,906 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-36. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 20 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Earnings per Share Interest Net Interest Net --------------------------- Income Income Income (loss) Basic Diluted ------ ------ ------------- ----- ------- 2000 - ---- First quarter $12,659,590 $ 6,316,677 $ 1,518,661 $ .33 $ .33 Second quarter 13,656,274 6,585,579 1,650,502 .36 .36 Third quarter 14,585,032 6,683,183 1,713,857 .38 .38 Fourth quarter 15,122,041 6,802,429 1,203,158 .28 .28 ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- -------- Total $56,022,937 $26,387,868 $ 6,086,178 $ 1.35 $ 1.35 =========== =========== =========== ======== ======== 2001 - ---- First quarter $14,840,486 $ 6,651,017 $ 1,594,251 $ .35 $ .35 Second quarter 14,507,461 6,551,683 1,121,117 .25 .25 Third quarter 13,947,793 6,312,379 1,308,882 .29 .29 Fourth quarter 13,223,089 6,226,126 (1,771,292) (.39) (.39) ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- -------- Total $56,518,829 $25,741,205 $ 2,252,958 $ .50 $ .50 =========== =========== =========== ======== ======== During the fourth quarter of 2000 and second, third and fourth quarters of 2001, an additional provision for loan losses was recorded due to the levels of impaired loans and charge-offs. NOTE 21 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT On February 2, 2002, the Corporation announced that it had agreed to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the Oakwood Deposit Bank Company of Oakwood, Ohio from the FDIC following the Ohio Superintendent of Financial Institutions placing the Oakwood Deposit Bank Company in receivership and appointing the FDIC as receiver. Under the terms of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement, the Corporation will acquire approximately $56 million in assets, primarily consisting of $7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $19 million in securities and $30 million in loans. The Corporation will also assume approximately $93 million in liabilities, primarily consisting of insured deposit accounts. The net premium paid for these assets, net of the liabilities assumed, was $2,026,000. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Continued) F-37. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 --------------------------------------- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description Reference No. - ----------- ----------- ------------- 3(a) Amended Articles of Registrant, as amended Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 3(a)(i)]. 3(b) Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Incorporated herein by reference to Articles of Rurban Financial Corp. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 3(b)]. 3(c) Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Incorporated herein by reference to Articles of Rurban Financial Corp. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 3(c)]. 3(d) Amended and Restated Articles of Rurban Incorporated herein by reference to Financial Corp. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 3(d)]. 3(e) Regulations of Registrant, as amended Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 3(b)]. 10(a) Employees' Stock Ownership Plan of Rurban Incorporated herein by reference to Financial Corp. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(a)]. 87. Exhibit No. Description Reference No. - ----------- ----------- ------------- 10(b) First Amendment to Employees' Stock Incorporated herein by reference to Ownership Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 14, 1993 and made to be for the fiscal year ended effective as of January 1, 1993 December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(b)]. 10(c) Second Amendment to Employees' Stock Incorporated herein by reference to Ownership Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 14, 1994 and made to be for the fiscal year ended effective as of January 1, 1993 December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(c)]. 10(d) Third Amendment to Employees' Stock Incorporated herein by reference to Ownership Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 13, 1995 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(d)]. 10(e) Fourth Amendment to Employees' Stock Incorporated herein by reference to Ownership Plan of Rurban Financial Corp., Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 10, 1995 and made to be for the fiscal year ended December 31, effective as of January 1, 1995 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 10(f) The Rurban Financial Corp. Savings Plan and Incorporated herein by reference to Trust Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(g)]. 10(g) First Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust, dated Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K December 10, 1990 and effective January 1, for the fiscal year ended December 1990 31, 1990 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(g)]. 10(h) Second Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust, dated Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K March 11, 1991, effective February 1, 1991 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(d)]. 10(i) Third Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust, dated Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K June 11, 1991 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 88. Exhibit No. Description Reference No. - ----------- ----------- ------------- 10(j) Fourth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust, dated Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K July 14, 1992, effective May 1, 1992 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(f)]. 10(k) Fifth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust, dated March Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K 14, 1994 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(i)]. 10(l) Sixth Amendment to The Rurban Financial Incorporated herein by reference to Corp. Savings Plan and Trust dated May 1, Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K 1995 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(l)]. 10(m) Summary of Incentive Compensation Plan of Incorporated herein by reference to State Bank Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(j)]. 10(n) Summary of Bonus Program adopted by the Incorporated herein by reference to Trust Department of State Bank for the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K benefit of Robert W. Constien in his for the fiscal year ended December 31, capacity as Manager of the Trust Department 1991 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(e)]. 10(o) Summary of Bonus Program for the Trust Incorporated herein by reference to Department of State Bank Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-13507 [Exhibit 10(i)]. 10(p) Summary of Sales Bonus Program of State Bank Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(n)]. 89. Exhibit No. Description Reference No. - ----------- ----------- ------------- 10(q) Summary of Rurban Financial Corp. Bonus Plan Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(q)]. 10(r) Executive Salary Continuation Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to dated December 15, 1994, between Rurban Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K Financial Corp. and Richard C. Burrows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(p)]. 10(s) Executive Salary Continuation Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to dated October 11, 1995, between Rurban Registrant's Annual Reports on Form 10-K Financial Corp. and Thomas C. Williams; and for the fiscal years ended December 31, Amended Schedule A to Exhibit 10(s) 1995 and December 31, 1997 (File No. identifying other identical Executive 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(s)]. Salary Continuation Agreements between executive officers of Rurban Financial Corp. and Rurban Financial Corp. 10(t) Description of Split-Dollar Insurance Incorporated herein by reference to Policies Maintained for Certain Executive Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K Officers of Rurban Financial Corp. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(t)]. 10(u) Rurban Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(u)]. 10(v) Rurban Financial Corp. Plan to Allow Incorporated herein by reference to the Directors to Elect to Defer Compensation Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(v)]. 90. Exhibit No. Description Reference No. - ----------- ----------- ------------- 10(w) Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Incorporated herein by reference to Agreement Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(w)]. 10(x) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(x)]. 10(y) Employees' Stock Ownership and Savings Plan Incorporated herein by reference to of Rurban Financial Corp. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 0-13507) [Exhibit 10(y)]. 11 Statement re: Computation of Per Share Included in Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes Earnings to Consolidated Financial Statements of Registrant in the financial statements portion of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 21 Subsidiaries of Registrant Included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 21. 23 Consent of Independent Auditor Included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 23. 91.