SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003
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: 0-16084
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
90-92 Main Street
Wellsboro, Pa. 16901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
570-724-3411
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes _X_ No ___
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title Outstanding
Common Stock ($1.00 par value) 8,010,532 Shares Outstanding August 8, 2003
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Index
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet - June 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002 Page 3
Consolidated Statement of Income - Three Months and Six
Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 Page 4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Six Months
Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 Page 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Pages 6 through 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation Pages 9 through 22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk Pages 22 through 24
Item 4. Controls and Procedures Page 24
Part II. Other Information Pages 24 through 26
Signatures Page 27
Exhibit 31.1. Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer Page 28
Exhibit 31.2. Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer Page 29
Exhibit 32. Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 Page 30
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
(In Thousands Except Share Data) 2003 2002
(UNAUDITED) (NOTE)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing $ 20,839 $ 14,185
Interest-bearing 594 715
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Total cash and cash equivalents 21,433 14,900
Available-for-sale securities 508,312 512,175
Held-to-maturity securities 585 707
Loans, net 476,640 445,356
Bank-owned life insurance 17,135 16,758
Accrued interest receivable 5,832 5,960
Bank premises and equipment, net 10,532 10,333
Foreclosed assets held for sale 79 56
Other assets 18,787 12,523
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,059,335 $ 1,018,768
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 77,695 $ 70,824
Interest-bearing 579,381 569,480
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Total deposits 657,076 640,304
Dividends payable 1,682 1,586
Short-term borrowings 40,757 43,635
Long-term borrowings 215,202 208,214
Accrued interest and other liabilities 21,631 9,192
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 936,348 902,931
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 10,000,000
Shares; issued 8,226,033 in 2003 and 8,146,532 in 2002 8,226 5,431
Stock dividend distributable - 1,639
Paid-in capital 20,072 21,153
Retained earnings 82,219 77,584
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Total 110,517 105,807
Accumulated other comprehensive income 14,695 12,146
Unamortized stock compensation (105) (49)
Treasury stock, at cost:
216,101 shares at June 30, 2003 (2,120)
218,123 shares at December 31, 2002 (2,067)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 122,987 115,837
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,059,335 $ 1,018,768
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and
notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
3 MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR TO DATE
JUNE 30, JUNE 30, 6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
INTEREST INCOME (CURRENT) (PRIOR YEAR) (CURRENT) (PRIOR YEAR)
Interest and fees on loans $8,023 $7,542 $15,885 $14,799
Interest on balances with depository institutions 5 5 7 13
Interest on loans to political subdivisions 199 142 366 292
Interest on federal funds sold 5 10 8 14
Income from available-for-sale and
held-to-maturity securities:
Taxable 3,598 5,124 7,544 9,788
Tax-exempt 1,820 1,457 3,562 2,768
Dividends 293 243 501 491
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Total interest and dividend income 13,943 14,523 27,873 28,165
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 3,815 4,368 7,731 8,625
Interest on short-term borrowings 99 242 241 514
Interest on long-term borrowings 2,175 2,135 4,360 3,922
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Total interest expense 6,089 6,745 12,332 13,061
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Interest margin 7,854 7,778 15,541 15,104
Provision for loan losses 250 180 600 360
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Interest margin after provision for loan losses 7,604 7,598 14,941 14,744
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OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts 446 423 855 807
Service charges and fees 50 68 119 133
Trust and financial management income 467 506 845 945
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums 77 125 157 340
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 183 211 377 435
Fees related to credit card operation 195 152 357 282
Other operating income 210 196 458 426
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Total other income before realized gains on securities, net 1,628 1,681 3,168 3,368
Realized gains on securities, net 908 781 2,629 2,007
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Total other income 2,536 2,462 5,797 5,375
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OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and wages 2,325 2,351 4,773 4,589
Pensions and other employee benefits 796 644 1,660 1,259
Occupancy expense, net 317 308 657 586
Furniture and equipment expense 352 394 684 841
Pennsylvania shares tax 196 183 392 366
Other operating expense 1,370 1,368 2,722 2,713
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Total other expenses 5,356 5,248 10,888 10,354
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Income before income tax provision 4,784 4,812 9,850 9,765
Income tax provision 864 992 1,858 2,107
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NET INCOME $3,920 $3,820 $7,992 $7,658
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PER SHARE DATA:
Net income - basic $0.49 $0.48 $1.00 $0.96
Net income - diluted $0.49 $0.48 $0.99 $0.95
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Dividends per share $0.21 $0.1867 $0.42 $0.3733
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Number of shares used in computation - basic 8,007,797 8,008,290 8,007,428 8,011,743
Number of shares used in computation - diluted 8,057,376 8,029,761 8,047,436 8,029,617
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)
6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2003 2002
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 7,992 $ 7,658
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 600 360
Realized gains on securities, net (2,629) (2,007)
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets, net (45) (10)
Depreciation expense 590 725
Accretion and amortization, net 643 (358)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance (377) (435)
Amortization of restricted stock 51 42
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets (5,172) (1,082)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities 1,186 1,484
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2,839 6,377
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity securities 120 586
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 38,881 11,481
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities 101,624 51,928
Purchase of available-for-sale securities (120,791) (101,293)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock (1,176) (680)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock 168 -
Net increase in loans (32,005) (33,192)
Purchase of premises and equipment (789) (976)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets 143 147
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (13,825) (71,999)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits 16,772 35,572
Net decrease in short-term borrowings (2,878) (22,322)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 34,500 75,153
Repayments of long-term borrowings (27,512) (20,011)
Purchase of treasury stock (174) (238)
Sale of treasury stock 119 42
Dividends paid (3,308) (2,973)
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 17,519 65,223
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 6,533 (399)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 14,900 16,036
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 21,433 $ 15,637
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Accrued purchase of available-for-sale securities $ 10,000 $ -
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans $ 121 $ 365
Interest paid $ 9,895 $ 10,914
Income taxes paid $ 1,920 $ 2,750
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION
The financial information included herein, with the exception of the
consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2002, is unaudited; however, such
information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring
adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for
the interim periods.
All data regarding number of shares of common stock and per share information
have been restated to reflect the 3-for-2 split issued April 21, 2003.
Results reported for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003
might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2003.
This document has not been reviewed or confirmed for accuracy or relevance by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other regulatory agency.
2. PER SHARE DATA
Net income per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common
stock outstanding. The number of shares used in calculating net income and cash
dividends per share reflect the retroactive effect of stock splits and dividends
for all periods presented. The following data show the amounts used in computing
net income per share and the weighted average number of shares of dilutive stock
options. As shown in the table that follows, diluted earnings per share is
computed using weighted average common shares outstanding, plus weighted-average
common shares available from the exercise of all dilutive stock options, less
the number of shares that could be repurchased with the proceeds of stock option
exercises based on the average share price of the Corporation's common stock
during the period.
WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE EARNINGS
NET COMMON PER
INCOME SHARES SHARE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Earnings per share - basic $ 7,992,000 8,007,428 $1.00
Dilutive effect of potential common stock
arising from stock options:
Exercise of outstanding stock options 199,628
Hypothetical share repurchase at $22.52 (159,620)
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Earnings per share - diluted $ 7,992,000 8,047,436 $0.99
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002
Earnings per share - basic $ 7,658,000 8,011,743 $0.96
Dilutive effect of potential common stock
arising from stock options:
Exercise of outstanding stock options 138,314
Hypothetical share repurchase at $18.84 (120,440)
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Earnings per share - diluted $ 7,658,000 8,029,617 $0.95
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WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE EARNINGS
NET COMMON PER
INCOME SHARES SHARE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Earnings per share - basic $ 3,920,000 8,007,797 $0.49
Dilutive effect of potential common stock
arising from stock options:
Exercise of outstanding stock options 197,145
Hypothetical share repurchase at $24.09 (147,566)
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Earnings per share - diluted $ 3,920,000 8,057,376 $0.49
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QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2002
Earnings per share - basic $ 3,820,000 8,008,290 $0.48
Dilutive effect of potential common stock
arising from stock options:
Exercise of outstanding stock options 138,314
Hypothetical share repurchase at $19.42 (116,843)
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Earnings per share - diluted $ 3,820,000 8,029,761 $0.48
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3. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
As permitted by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, the Corporation uses
the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock compensation plans. Utilizing
the intrinsic value method, compensation cost is measured by the excess of the
quoted market price of the stock as of the grant date (or other measurement
date) over the amount an employee or director must pay to acquire the stock.
Stock options issued under the Corporation's stock option plans have no
intrinsic value, and accordingly, no compensation cost is recorded for them.
The Corporation has also made awards of restricted stock. Compensation cost
related to restricted stock is recognized based on the market price of the stock
at the grant date over the vesting period.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share
if the Corporation had applied the fair value provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based
Compensation," to stock options.
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(NET INCOME IN THOUSANDS)
3 MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE
JUNE 30, 6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
Net income, as reported $ 3,920 $ 3,820 $ 7,992 $ 7,658
Deduct: Total stock option compensation
expense determined under fair value
method for all awards, net of tax effects (47) (78) (106) (167)
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Pro forma net income $ 3,873 $ 3,742 $ 7,886 $ 7,491
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Earnings per share-basic:
As reported $0.49 $0.48 $1.00 $0.96
Pro forma $0.48 $0.47 $0.98 $0.94
Earnings per share-diluted:
As reported $0.49 $0.48 $0.99 $0.95
Pro forma $0.48 $0.47 $0.98 $0.93
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains
and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and
liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale
securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the
balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of
comprehensive income.
Comprehensive income is calculated as follows:
3 MONTHS ENDED 6 MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
(IN THOUSANDS) 2003 2002 2003 2002
Net income $ 3,920 $ 3,820 $ 7,992 $ 7,658
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale
securities:
Gains arising during the period 3,322 10,333 6,491 8,074
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains (908) (781) (2,629) (2,007)
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Other comprehensive income before income tax 2,414 9,552 3,862 6,067
Income tax related to other comprehensive income (822) (3,249) (1,313) (2,063)
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Other comprehensive income 1,592 6,303 2,549 4,004
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Comprehensive income $ 5,512 $ 10,123 $ 10,541 $ 11,662
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5. CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Corporation may be subject to pending and
threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages could be asserted. In
management's opinion, the Corporation's financial position and results of
operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of such pending legal
proceedings.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Certain statements in this section and elsewhere in Form 10-Q are
forward-looking statements. Citizens & Northern Corporation and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation) intend such forward-looking
statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe
future plans, business objectives and expectations, and are generally not
historical facts, are identifiable by the use of words such as, "believe",
"expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", and similar
expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond management's control
and could cause results to differ materially from those currently anticipated.
Factors which could have a material adverse impact on the operations and future
prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following:
- - changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and
the U. S. Government, particularly related to changes in interest rates
- - changes in general economic conditions
- - legislative or regulatory changes
- - downturn in demand for loan, deposit and other financial services in the
Corporation's market area
- - increased competition from other banks and non-bank providers of financial
services
- - technological changes and increased technology-related costs
- - changes in accounting principles, or the application of generally accepted
accounting principles.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking
statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
REFERENCES TO 2003 AND 2002
Unless otherwise noted, all references to "2003" in the following discussion of
operating results are intended to mean the six months ended June 30, 2003, and
similarly, references to "2002" are intended to mean the six months ended June
30, 2002.
EARNINGS OVERVIEW
Net income for 2003 was $7,992,000, or $1.00 per share - basic and $.99 per
share - diluted. This represents an increase of 4.2% in net income per share -
basic and diluted over 2002. Return on average assets was 1.56% in 2003, down
from 1.68% in 2002. Return on average equity decreased to 13.25% in 2003 from
14.93% in 2002.
The most significant income statement changes between 2003 and 2002 were as
follows:
- Net realized gains on securities were $2,629,000 in 2003, compared to
$2,007,000 in 2002. In both years, the gains were mainly from sales of
bank stocks. These sales resulted from circumstances specific to each
underlying company, and the proceeds have been reinvested in other
bank stocks. Total gains from sales of bank stocks amounted to
$1,572,000 in 2003 and $1,699,000 in 2002. Other security gains from
debt securities amounted to $1,057,000 in 2003 and $308,000 in 2002,
and consisted mainly of sales and calls of Municipal and U.S. Agency
bonds.
- The interest margin increased ($437,000, or 2.9%), to $15,541,000 in
2003 from $15,104,000 in 2002. Average interest rates on deposits and
borrowed funds have been substantially lower in 2003 than in 2002.
Also, the Corporation has experienced significant growth in loans,
which has more than offset the effects of lower yields in 2003.
Changes in the net interest margin are discussed in more detail later
in Management's Discussion and Analysis.
- Other (noninterest) expenses increased $534,000, or 5.2%, in 2003
compared to 2002. The increase reflects increases in payroll costs and
employee benefits. As described in more detail in the "Noninterest
Expense" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis, these cost
increases reflect a higher number of
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employees, as well as increases in costs related to employee health
insurance and the defined benefit pension plan.
- The income tax provision decreased to $1,858,000 in 2003 from
$2,107,000 in 2002. While pre-tax income has increased, the
Corporation's effective tax rate fell to 18.9% in 2003 from 21.6% in
2002. This lower effective tax rate resulted mainly from management's
decision to increase the weighting of tax-exempt obligations of states
and political subdivisions, as a percentage of total assets.
SECOND QUARTER 2003
Net income for the second quarter 2003 was $3,920,000, an increase of $100,000
(2.6%) over the second quarter 2002. Net income per share was $0.49 (Basic and
Diluted) for the second quarter 2003, as compared to $0.48 (Basic and Diluted)
for the second quarter 2002.
Net Income for the second quarter 2003 was down $152,000 (3.7%) from the first
quarter 2003. Net realized security gains amounted to $908,000 in the second
quarter 2003, down from $1,721,000 in the first quarter 2003.
TABLE I - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, MAR. 31, DEC. 31, SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, MAR. 31,
2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002
Interest income $ 13,943 $ 13,930 $ 14,445 $ 14,675 $ 14,523 $ 13,642
Interest expense 6,089 6,243 6,579 6,675 6,745 6,316
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Interest margin 7,854 7,687 7,866 8,000 7,778 7,326
Provision for loan losses 250 350 300 280 180 180
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Interest margin after provision for loan losses 7,604 7,337 7,566 7,720 7,598 7,146
Other income 1,628 1,540 1,614 1,642 1,681 1,687
Securities gains 908 1,721 392 489 781 1,226
Other expenses 5,356 5,532 5,185 5,310 5,248 5,106
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Income before income tax provision 4,784 5,066 4,387 4,541 4,812 4,953
Income tax provision 864 994 796 831 992 1,115
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Net income $ 3,920 $ 4,072 $ 3,591 $ 3,710 $ 3,820 $ 3,838
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Net income per share - basic $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 0.45 $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.48
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Net income per share - diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 0.45 $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.48
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The number of shares used in calculating net income per share for each quarter
presented in Table I reflects the retroactive effect of stock splits and
dividends.
PROSPECTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2003
Management believes earnings prospects for the remainder of 2003 continue to be
good. Net loans are up 17.3% as of June 30, 2003 compared to June 30, 2002. The
Corporation's major concentration continues to be real estate secured loans,
with significant growth over the last 12 months in both residential and
commercial loans outstanding.
Deposits and customer repurchase agreements have also grown substantially (up
7.1% as of June 30, 2003 compared to June 30, 2002), and there continues to be
significant customer demand in recent months. Although the Corporation's rates
paid on deposits and customer repurchase agreements have fallen over the last
several months, rates have remained relatively high compared with rates paid by
many bank and non-bank competitors. Customer repurchase agreements are
classified as short-term borrowings in the consolidated balance sheet, but are
considered by management to be a source of funds similar to deposits of
commercial entities.
A key element of the Corporation's earnings over the last half of 2003 is the
interest margin. As you can see in Table I, the interest margin has grown
slightly in the last quarter, to $7,854,000 in the 2nd quarter 2003 from
$7,687,000 in the 1st
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quarter 2003. The interest margin shrunk slightly during the two prior quarters.
With interest rates at or near forty-year lows, interest-earning assets have
been repricing faster than interest-bearing liabilities. In the current interest
rate environment, it is a challenge to maintain or grow the interest margin
while limiting interest rate risk to a prudent level. The Corporation's interest
rate risk is discussed in more detail in Item 3 of Form 10-Q.
The other major variable that could affect 2003 earnings is securities gains and
losses. The Corporation's management makes decisions regarding sales of
securities based on a variety of factors, with an overall goal of maximizing
portfolio return over a long-term horizon. Therefore, it is impossible to
predict, with any degree of precision, the amounts of securities gains and
losses that may be realized over the remainder of 2003.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ
from these estimates.
A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change is
the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes that the
allowance for loan losses is adequate and reasonable. The Corporation's
methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses is described in a
separate section later in Management's Discussion and Analysis. Given the very
subjective nature of identifying and valuing loan losses, it is likely that
well-informed individuals could make materially different assumptions, and
could, therefore, calculate a materially different allowance value. While
management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in
economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition,
various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically review the Corporation's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies
may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on
their judgments of information available to them at the time of their
examination. Further, in June 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants issued an exposure draft of a statement of position that would
establish detailed implementation guidance for calculating the allowance for
loan losses. The exposure draft of this statement of position calls for
implementation of its provisions in 2004. Implementation of this detailed
guidance, if it is approved, could result in an adjustment to the Corporation's
allowance.
Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Corporation's
debt securities. The Corporation receives estimated fair values of debt
securities from an independent valuation service, or from brokers. In developing
these fair values, the valuation service and the brokers use estimates of cash
flows, based on historical performance of similar instruments in similar
interest rate environments. Based on experience, management is aware that
estimated fair values of debt securities tend to vary among brokers and other
valuation services. Accordingly, when selling debt securities, management
typically obtains price quotes from more than one source. The large majority of
the Corporation's securities are classified as available-for-sale. Accordingly,
these securities are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet,
with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported separately
through accumulated other comprehensive income (included in stockholders'
equity).
NET INTEREST MARGIN
The Corporation's primary source of operating income is represented by the net
interest margin. The net interest margin is equal to the difference between the
amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables II, III and IV include
information regarding the Corporation's net interest margin for 2003 and 2002.
In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt
securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis.
Accordingly, the net interest margin amounts reflected in these tables exceed
the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion
that follows is based on amounts in the Tables.
The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was $17,367,000 in 2003, an
increase of $860,000, or 5.2%, over 2002. As reflected in Table IV, the increase
in net interest margin was caused by the growth in volume. Increased interest
income from higher volumes of earning assets exceeded increases in interest
expense attributable to higher volumes of interest-bearing liabilities by
$2,265,000 in 2003 compared to 2002. Table IV also shows that interest rate
changes had the effect of decreasing net interest income $1,405,000 in 2003
compared to 2002. As presented in Table III, the "Interest Rate Spread" (excess
of average rate of return on interest-bearing assets over average cost of funds
on interest-bearing liabilities) shrunk to 3.30% for 2003, from 3.38% for the
year ended December 31, 2002 and 3.43% for the 1st six months of 2002.
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INTEREST INCOME AND EARNING ASSETS
Interest income increased slightly to $29,699,000 in 2003 from $29,568,000 in
2002. Income from available-for-sale securities decreased $1,038,000, or 7.3%
while interest from loans increased $1,194,000 or 7.8%. Overall, the majority of
the increase in interest income resulted from higher volumes of loans, which
more than offset the effect of lower interest rates.
As indicated in Table III, average available-for-sale securities in 2003
amounted to $477,706,000, an increase of 4.5% over 2002. In total,
available-for-sale securities grew because management was able to identify
opportunities to borrow funds and invest the proceeds in securities at a
positive spread in 2002. These opportunities were available because of the
"steep yield curve" (longer-term interest rates much higher than shorter-term
rates) that existed throughout most of 2002 and the first 6 months of 2003. The
average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 5.59% for 2003,
considerably lower than the 6.31% level in 2002.
Table III also shows changes in the composition of the available-for-sale
securities portfolio. The average balance of U.S. Government agency securities
fell to 14% of the average balance of the total portfolio in 2003 from 17% in
the first 6 months of 2002. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities
has also fallen to 39% of the total portfolio in 2003 from 47% in the first 6
months of 2002. In 2002 and 2003, as a result of declining interest rates,
substantial amounts of U.S. Government agency securities were called. This rate
environment also led to increased prepayments on mortgage-backed securities. The
Corporation reinvested much of the proceeds in obligations of state and
political subdivisions (municipal bonds). Municipal bonds were a larger portion
of the portfolio in 2003 than in 2002. The average balance of municipal bonds
grew to $138,811,000, or 29% of the portfolio, in 2003 from $106,094,000, or 23%
of the portfolio, in the first 6 months of 2002. On a taxable equivalent basis,
municipal bonds are the highest yielding category of available-for-sale
security. The Corporation determines the levels of its municipal bond holdings
based on income tax planning and other considerations.
Other securities consist of corporate obligations, mainly "Trust Preferred
Securities" issued by financial institutions. Trust Preferred Securities are
long-term obligations (usually 20-40 year maturities, often callable at the
issuer's option after 5-10 years), which bear interest at fixed or variable
rates. The average balance of other securities increased to $58,022,000 in 2003
from $33,680,000 for the first 6 months of 2002, primarily as a result of
purchases of Trust Preferred Securities.
The average balance of gross loans increased 19.4% in 2003 over the first 6
months of 2002, to $466,686,000 from $391,012,000. The largest area of growth
was real estate secured loans, with substantial increases in both residential
and commercial mortgages. The average rate of return on loans fell to 7.10% in
2003 from 7.85% in the first 6 months of 2002, due to lower market rates. The
Corporation experienced a great deal of refinancing and rate modification
activity in 2002 and early 2003, which has negatively impacted loan yields, and
probably will continue to impact them for the next few years.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest expense fell $729,000, or 5.6%, to $12,332,000 in 2003 from $13,061,000
in 2002. Overall, the impact of lower interest rates was more than the impact of
higher volumes of interest-bearing liabilities in 2003 compared to 2002. In
Table IV, you can see the impact of lower interest rates on the Corporation's
major categories of interest-bearing deposits - principally, CDs and money
market accounts. In contrast, interest expense on IRAs increased $376,000 in
2003, to $2,543,000. In late 2002, the Corporation lowered the minimum interest
rate on IRAs from 5% to 3%; however, this change will not affect most accounts
until the second quarter 2004. Table IV also shows that interest expense from
other borrowed funds increased in 2003 by $154,000 over 2002. This increase was
attributable to higher average balances, related to borrowings in 2002, used to
purchase available-for-sale securities, as discussed earlier.
As you can calculate from Table III, total average deposits (interest-bearing
and noninterest-bearing) increased to $647,580,000 in the first six months of
2003 from $593,387,000 in the first six months of 2002. This represents an
increase of 9.1%. Of the increase in average deposits, the largest growth
categories were money market accounts (growth in average balance of $24,356,000,
or 14.7%) and IRA's ($16,090,000, or 18.3%). Table III also reflects the
downward trend in interest rates incurred on liabilities, as the overall cost of
funds on interest-bearing liabilities fell to 3.02% for 2003, from 3.46% for the
year ended December 31, 2002 and 3.56% for 2002.
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TABLE II - ANALYSIS OF INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, INCREASE/
(IN THOUSANDS) 2003 2002 (DECREASE)
INTEREST INCOME
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities $ - $ 75 $ (75)
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies
and corporations 1,651 2,567 (916)
Mortgage-backed securities 4,194 5,885 (1,691)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 5,219 4,036 1,183
Equity securities 501 491 10
Other securities 1,680 1,229 451
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Total available-for-sale securities 13,245 14,283 (1,038)
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Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury securities 9 17 (8)
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies
and corporations 8 11 (3)
Mortgage-backed securities 2 4 (2)
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Total held-to-maturity securities 19 32 (13)
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Interest-bearing due from banks 7 13 (6)
Federal funds sold 8 14 (6)
Loans:
Real estate loans 13,278 12,270 1,008
Consumer 1,445 1,449 (4)
Agricultural 98 96 2
Commercial/industrial 1,028 947 81
Other 33 31 2
Political subdivisions 535 427 108
Leases 3 6 (3)
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Total loans 16,420 15,226 1,194
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Total Interest Income 29,699 29,568 131
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest checking 146 222 (76)
Money market 1,527 1,986 (459)
Savings 264 256 8
Certificates of deposit 3,244 3,979 (735)
Individual Retirement Accounts 2,543 2,167 376
Other time deposits 7 15 (8)
Federal funds purchased 31 20 11
Other borrowed funds 4,570 4,416 154
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Total Interest Expense 12,332 13,061 (729)
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Net Interest Income $17,367 $16,507 $ 860
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Note: Interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to
a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation's marginal federal income
tax rate of 34%.
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TABLE III - ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DAILY BALANCES AND RATES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
6 MONTHS YEAR 6 MONTHS
ENDED RATE OF ENDED RATE OF ENDED RATE OF
6/30/2003 RETURN/ 12/31/2002 RETURN/ 6/30/2002 RETURN/
AVERAGE COST OF AVERAGE COST OF AVERAGE COST OF
BALANCE FUNDS % BALANCE FUNDS % BALANCE FUNDS %
EARNING ASSETS
Available-for-sale securities, at amortized cost:
U.S. Treasury securities $ - 0.00% $ 1,241 6.04% $ 2,502 6.04%
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies and 67,609 4.92% 75,646 6.25% 79,268 6.53%
Mortgage-backed securities 187,774 4.50% 209,539 5.30% 214,415 5.53%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 138,811 7.58% 113,540 7.61% 106,094 7.67%
Equity securities 25,490 3.96% 21,858 5.25% 20,827 4.75%
Other securities 58,022 5.84% 43,826 6.79% 33,680 7.36%
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Total available-for-sale securities 477,706 5.59% 465,650 6.16% 456,786 6.31%
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Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury securities 321 5.65% 511 5.28% 639 5.36%
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies and 240 6.72% 331 6.04% 365 6.08%
Mortgage-backed securities 77 5.24% 131 6.87% 155 5.20%
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Total held-to-maturity securities 638 6.01% 973 5.76% 1,159 5.57%
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Interest-bearing due from banks 1,626 0.87% 1,444 1.18% 1,702 1.54%
Federal funds sold 1,296 1.24% 2,698 1.56% 1,767 1.60%
Loans:
Real estate loans 383,049 6.99% 338,133 7.53% 320,649 7.72%
Consumer 32,166 9.06% 29,720 10.01% 28,842 10.13%
Agricultural 2,796 7.07% 2,556 7.79% 2,441 7.93%
Commercial/industrial 31,994 6.48% 28,182 6.86% 27,176 7.03%
Other 990 6.72% 1,028 6.71% 938 6.66%
Political subdivisions 15,605 6.91% 10,929 7.85% 10,831 7.95%
Leases 86 7.03% 122 9.02% 135 8.96%
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Total loans 466,686 7.10% 410,670 7.67% 391,012 7.85%
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Total Earning Assets 947,952 6.32% 881,435 6.84% 852,426 6.99%
Cash 12,886 13,318 13,294
Unrealized gain/loss on securities 21,606 12,462 8,573
Allowance for loan losses (5,839) (5,453) (5,361)
Bank premises and equipment 10,471 10,246 10,211
Other assets 35,449 30,993 32,428
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Total Assets $1,022,525 $ 943,001 $ 911,571
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest checking $ 36,814 0.80% $ 37,984 1.12% $ 37,834 1.18%
Money market 189,570 1.62% 171,767 2.31% 165,214 2.42%
Savings 53,439 1.00% 49,779 1.01% 49,869 1.04%
Certificates of deposit 195,256 3.35% 195,099 3.97% 189,267 4.24%
Individual Retirement Accounts 103,798 4.94% 90,856 4.98% 87,708 4.98%
Other time deposits 1,661 0.85% 1,814 1.98% 1,771 1.71%
Federal funds purchased 4,212 1.48% 2,347 1.87% 2,052 1.97%
Other borrowed funds 238,799 3.86% 211,092 4.29% 205,789 4.33%
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Total Interest-bearing Liabilities 823,549 3.02% 760,738 3.46% 739,504 3.56%
Demand deposits 67,042 66,093 61,724
Other liabilities 11,293 8,575 7,731
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Total Liabilities 901,884 835,406 808,959
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Stockholders' equity, excluding other comprehensive 106,382 99,361 96,955
Other comprehensive income/loss 14,259 8,234 5,657
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Total Stockholders' Equity 120,641 107,595 102,612
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,022,525 $ 943,001 $ 911,571
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Interest Rate Spread 3.30% 3.38% 3.43%
Net Interest Income/Earning Assets 3.69% 3.85% 3.91%
(1) Rates of return on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully
taxable-equivalent basis.
(2) Nonaccrual loans have been included with loans for the purpose of analyzing
net interest earnings.
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TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
6 MONTHS ENDED 6/30/03 VS. 6/30/02
CHANGE IN CHANGE IN TOTAL
VOLUME RATE CHANGE
EARNING ASSETS
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities $ (38) $ (37) $ (75)
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies
and corporations (343) (573) (916)
Mortgage-backed securities (677) (1,014) (1,691)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 1,231 (48) 1,183
Equity securities 100 (90) 10
Other securities 746 (295) 451
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Total available-for-sale securities 1,019 (2,057) (1,038)
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Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury securities (9) 1 (8)
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies
and corporations (4) 1 (3)
Mortgage-backed securities (2) - (2)
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Total held-to-maturity securities (15) 2 (13)
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Interest-bearing due from banks (1) (5) (6)
Federal funds sold (3) (3) (6)
Loans:
Real estate loans 2,236 (1,228) 1,008
Consumer 158 (162) (4)
Agricultural 13 (11) 2
Commercial/industrial 159 (78) 81
Other 2 - 2
Political subdivisions 170 (62) 108
Leases (2) (1) (3)
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Total loans 2,736 (1,542) 1,194
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Total Interest Income 3,736 (3,605) 131
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest checking (6) (70) (76)
Money market 263 (722) (459)
Savings 18 (10) 8
Certificates of deposit 123 (858) (735)
Individual Retirement Accounts 394 (18) 376
Other time deposits (1) (7) (8)
Federal funds purchased 17 (6) 11
Other borrowed funds 663 (509) 154
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Total Interest Expense 1,471 (2,200) (729)
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Net Interest Income $ 2,265 $ (1,405) $ 860
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(1) Changes in income on tax-exempt securities and loans is presented on a fully
taxable-equivalent basis, using the Corporation's marginal federal income tax
rate of 34%.
(2) The change in interest due to both volume and rates has been allocated to
volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar
amount of the change in each.
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TABLE V - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS) 6 MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE, 30
2003 2002
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 855 $ 807
Service charges and fees 119 133
Trust and financial management revenue 845 945
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums 157 340
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 377 435
Fees related to credit card operation 357 282
Other operating income 458 426
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Total other operating income, before realized
gains on securities, net 3,168 3,368
Realized gains on securities, net 2,629 2,007
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Total Other Income $5,797 $5,375
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Total noninterest income increased $422,000, or 7.9%, in 2003 compared to 2002.
The most significant change - the increase in net realized security gains - is
discussed in the "Earnings Overview" section of Management's Discussion and
Analysis. Other items of significance are as follows:
o Insurance commissions and fees dropped $183,000, or 53.8%, for 2003
compared to 2002. The decrease in insurance-related revenues had 2
components: (1) a decrease in revenues of $129,000 from Bucktail Life
Insurance Company ("Bucktail"), a subsidiary of the Corporation that
reinsures credit and mortgage life and accident and health insurance, and
(2) a decrease in revenues of $54,000 from the insurance division of C & N
Financial Services Corporation ("C&NFSC"). The decrease in Bucktail
revenues is mainly attributed to timing items which are not expected to be
indicative of a long-term decline. The chief reason for the decline in
Bucktail revenues is the implementation of credit insurance changes to
comply with the Home Owners Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) that became
effective October 1, 2002. Under HOEPA, it is necessary to provide
insurance protection on an outstanding daily balance method, rather than on
a single premium basis. C&NFSC, a subsidiary of Citizens & Northern Bank,
began its insurance agency operations in 2000, with limited activity to
date. C&NFSC insurance revenues amounted to $58,000 in 2003 and $112,000 in
2002. Management continues to explore opportunities to expand insurance
related revenues.
o Trust and financial management revenue decreased $100,000, or 10.6%, for
2003 versus 2002. Trust and financial management revenue is affected
significantly by the market value of assets under management. Throughout
most of 2003, depressed equity market values reduced the market value of
assets under management. However, in the second quarter 2003, equity market
prices rallied and as of June 30, 2003, the value of trust assets under
management increased to $304,223,000, or 3.6% higher than June 30, 2002.
TABLE VI- COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE
(IN THOUSANDS) 6 MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002
Salaries and wages $ 4,773 $ 4,589
Pensions and other employee benefits 1,660 1,259
Occupancy expense, net 657 586
Furniture and equipment expense 684 841
Pennsylvania shares tax 392 366
Other operating expense 2,722 2,713
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Total Other Expense $ 10,888 $ 10,354
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Salaries and wages increased $184,000, or 4.0%, for 2003 compared to 2002. The
increase is mainly the result of annual merit raises, generally ranging from
2%-5%, and an increase in number of employees. Included in salaries and wages
expense is an estimate of incentive bonuses. The incentive bonus plan provides
for compensation to be paid to certain key officers, with the payment amounts
based on a combination of personal and corporate performance. The estimate of
such expense for 2003 decreased $112,000 from the accrual recorded for 2002.
Excluding incentive bonus expense, salaries and wages increased 7.6% in 2003
over 2002.
Pensions and other employee benefits increased $401,000, or 31.9%, in 2003 over
2002. A portion of this increase is directly related to the increase in salaries
and wages. Also, pension expense from the Corporation's defined benefit pension
plan increased $153,000 in 2003 over 2002. Although the defined benefit pension
plan remains adequately funded, a decline in the market value of plan assets,
along with an increased number of covered employees, contributed to the increase
in expense in 2003. Group health insurance expense increased $80,000 in 2003,
mainly due to increases in rates.
Furniture and equipment expense decreased $157,000, or 18.7%, in 2003 compared
to 2002. The largest decrease within this category was in depreciation expense,
which decreased $162,000 or 31.6%. There were several substantial capital
expenditures, which became fully depreciated in 2002, reducing the expense for
the first six months of 2003.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Significant changes in the average balances of the Corporation's earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities are described in the "Net Interest Margin"
section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. Table VII provides a summary of
investment securities held at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. As reflected
in Table VII, the carrying value (fair value) of available-for-sale securities
fell to $508,312,000 at June 30, 2003 from $512,175,000 at December 31, 2002.
Much of the reduction was caused by rapid principal payments on mortgage-backed
securities, due to declining interest rates. The allowance for loan losses and
stockholders' equity are discussed in separate sections of Management's
Discussion and Analysis.
CASH FLOWS
The consolidated statement of cash flows depicts the Corporation's sources and
uses of cash. In 2003, net cash provided by operating activities totaled
$2,839,000, down from $6,377,000 in 2002. As of June 30, 2003, the Corporation
had an unusually large receivable for principal and interest on
available-for-sale securities of approximately $4.1 million. The impact of this
receivable is reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows in the
"Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets," which was $5,172,000
in 2003 and $1,082,000 in 2002. This receivable was collected in early July
2003. Excluding the effect of this receivable, net cash flow from operating
activities was comparable in 2003 and 2002.
Other major sources or uses of cash are changes in available-for-sale
securities, loans, deposits and borrowings. In 2003, a significant source of
cash was from available-for-sale securities, for which sales, calls and
maturities exceeded purchases by $19,714,000. Also in 2003, deposits increased
$16,772,000 and short-term and long-term borrowings increased (net) $4,110,000.
These sources of cash helped fund loan growth, as the net increase in loans, as
presented in the consolidated statement of cash flows, was $32,005,000. In 2002,
the net increases in deposits of $35,572,000 and short-term and long-term
borrowings of $32,820,000 helped fund growth in available-for-sale securities
(excess of purchases over proceeds from sales, calls or maturities) of
$37,884,000 and loans of $33,192,000.
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TABLE VII - INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(In Thousands)
JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies $77,242 $78,273 $71,657 $72,348
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 147,004 152,333 127,690 130,879
Other securities 52,602 54,627 62,296 63,592
Mortgage-backed securities 178,231 181,843 207,244 212,276
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Total debt securities 455,079 467,076 468,887 479,095
Marketable equity securities 30,968 41,236 24,886 33,080
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Total $486,047 $508,312 $493,773 $512,175
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HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES:
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury $ 320 $ 364 $ 321 $ 359
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies 197 223 297 322
Mortgage-backed securities 68 72 89 93
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Total $ 585 $ 659 $ 707 $ 774
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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses includes two components, allocated and
unallocated. The allocated component of the allowance for loan losses reflects
probable losses resulting from the analysis of individual loans and historical
loss experience, as modified for identified trends and concerns, for each loan
category. The historical loan loss experience element is determined based on the
ratio of net charge-offs to average loan balances over a five-year period, for
each significant type of loan, modified for risk adjustment factors identified
by management for each type of loan. The charge-off ratio is then applied to the
current outstanding loan balance for each type of loan (net of other loans that
are individually evaluated).
The unallocated portion of the allowance is determined based on management's
assessment of general economic conditions as well as specific economic factors
in the market area. This determination inherently involves a higher degree of
uncertainty and considers current risk factors that may not have yet manifested
themselves in the Bank's historical loss factors used to determine the allocated
component of the allowance, and it recognizes that management's knowledge of
specific losses within the portfolio may be incomplete.
The allowance for loan losses was $5,860,000 at June 30, 2003, an increase of
$71,000 from the balance at December 31, 2002. As you can see in Table VIII, net
charge-offs totaled $529,000 in the first six months of 2003, which is
relatively high compared to the amounts of net charge-offs in each of the prior
5 years. Net charge-offs for 2003 included $83,000 in the second quarter 2003
and $446,000 in the first quarter 2003. Most of the charge-off amounts for the
first quarter 2003 were from loans that had been identified as impaired in 2002,
and for which an appropriate allowance had been provided in 2002.
Table IX presents a summary of the allocated allowance by loan type, as well as
the unallocated portion of the allowance. The allowance for impaired loans
decreased to $1,362,000 at June 30, 2003 from $1,877,000 at December 31, 2002.
The decrease in allowance for impaired loans reflects the charge-offs, as
described above, as well as pay-offs received in April 2003 on loans that had
been a concern, and improved prospects related to another commercial loan
relationship. Table IX also shows an increase in the unallocated portion of the
allowance, to $2,219,000 at June 30, 2003 from $1,759,000 at December 31, 2002.
Management believes a higher unallocated allowance is appropriate at June 30,
2003, because of concerns related to the high level of charge-offs in the first
quarter 2003 (although management has not identified a significant amount of new
impaired loans during the first 6 months of 2003). Most of the increase in the
unallocated
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component of the allowance occurred in the first quarter 2003, as the
unallocated component of the allowance as of March 31, 2003 was $2,212,000 (not
shown in Table IX).
The provision for loan losses increased to $600,000 in the six months ended June
30, 2003 from $360,000 in 2002. The amount of the provision in each period is
determined based on the amount required to maintain an appropriate allowance in
light of the factors described above. In 2003, the higher provision for loan
losses resulted, in part, from the increase in the unallocated portion of the
allowance.
Tables VIII, IX and X present an analysis of the allowance for loan losses, the
allocation of the allowance and a five-year summary of loans by type.
TABLE VIII- ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(IN THOUSANDS) SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ENDED ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Balance, beginning of year $ 5,789 $ 5,265 $ 5,265 $ 5,291 $ 5,131 $ 4,820 $ 4,913
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Charge-offs:
Real estate loans 61 87 123 144 272 81 257
Installment loans 211 85 116 138 77 138 144
Credit cards and related plans 100 114 190 200 214 192 264
Commercial and other loans 254 12 123 231 53 219 301
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Total charge-offs 626 298 552 713 616 630 966
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Recoveries:
Real estate loans 38 3 30 6 26 81 12
Installment loans 33 14 30 27 23 60 43
Credit cards and related plans 9 8 18 20 28 30 40
Commercial and other loans 17 2 58 34 23 10 15
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Total recoveries 97 27 136 87 100 181 110
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Net charge-offs 529 271 416 626 516 449 856
Provision for loan losses 600 360 940 600 676 760 763
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Balance, end of year $ 5,860 $ 5,354 $ 5,789 $ 5,265 $ 5,291 $ 5,131 $ 4,820
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TABLE IX - ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES BY TYPE
(IN THOUSANDS)
AS OF AS OF DECEMBER 31,
JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Commercial $ 1,434 $ 1,315 $ 1,837 $ 1,612 $ 2,081 $ 650
Consumer mortgage 488 460 674 952 834 97
Impaired loans 1,362 1,877 73 273 609 290
Consumer 357 378 494 471 437 702
All other commitments - - - - 150 202
Unallocated 2,219 1,759 2,187 1,983 1,020 2,879
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Total Allowance $ 5,860 $ 5,789 $ 5,265 $ 5,291 $ 5,131 $ 4,820
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TABLE X - SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE
(IN THOUSANDS)
AS OF
JUNE 30, AS OF DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Real estate - construction $ 299 $ 103 $ 1,814 $ 452 $ 649 $ 1,004
Real estate - mortgage 397,269 370,453 306,264 263,325 247,604 230,815
Consumer 30,787 31,532 29,284 28,141 29,140 30,924
Agricultural 2,832 3,024 2,344 1,983 1,899 1,930
Commercial 32,466 30,874 24,696 20,776 18,050 17,630
Other 1,376 2,001 1,195 948 1,025 1,062
Political subdivisions 17,398 13,062 13,479 12,462 12,332 7,449
Lease receivables 73 96 152 218 222 218
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Total 482,500 451,145 379,228 328,305 310,921 291,032
Less: unearned discount - - - - (29) (29)
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482,500 451,145 379,228 328,305 310,892 291,003
Less: allowance for loan
losses (5,860) (5,789) (5,265) (5,291) (5,131) (4,820)
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Loans, net $476,640 $445,356 $373,963 $323,014 $305,761 $286,183
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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Corporation utilizes derivative financial instruments related to a
certificate of deposit product called the "Index Powered Certificate of Deposit"
(IPCD). IPCDs have a term of 5 years, with interest paid at maturity based on
90% of the appreciation (as defined) in the S&P 500 index. There is no
guaranteed interest payable to a depositor of an IPCD - however, assuming an
IPCD is held to maturity, a depositor is guaranteed the return of his or her
principal, at a minimum.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 requires the Corporation to
separate the amount received from each IPCD issued into 2 components: (1) an
embedded derivative, and (2) the principal amount of each deposit. Embedded
derivatives are derived from the Corporation's obligation to pay each IPCD
depositor a return based on appreciation in the S&P 500 index. Embedded
derivatives are carried at fair value, and are included in other liabilities in
the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in fair value of the embedded derivative
are included in other expense in the consolidated income statement. The
difference between the contractual amount of each IPCD issued, and the amount of
the embedded derivative, is recorded as the initial deposit (included in
interest-bearing deposits in the consolidated balance sheet). Interest expense
is added to principal ratably over the term of each IPCD at an effective
interest rate that will increase the principal balance to equal the contractual
IPCD amount at maturity.
In connection with IPCD transactions, the Corporation has entered into Equity
Indexed Call Option (Swap) contracts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh). Under the terms of the Swap contracts, the
Corporation must pay FHLB-Pittsburgh quarterly amounts calculated based on the
contractual amount of IPCDs issued times a negotiated rate. In return,
FHLB-Pittsburgh is obligated to pay the Corporation, at the time of maturity of
the IPCDs, an amount equal to 90% of the appreciation (as defined) in the S&P
500 index. If the S&P 500 index does not appreciate over the term of the related
IPCDs, the FHLB-Pittsburgh would make no payment to the Corporation. The effect
of the Swap contracts is to limit the Corporation's cost of IPCD funds to the
market rate of interest paid to FHLB-Pittsburgh. (In addition, the Corporation
pays a fee of 0.75% to a consulting firm at inception of each deposit. This fee
is amortized to interest expense over the term of the IPCDs.) Swap liabilities
are carried at fair value, and included in other liabilities in the consolidated
balance sheet. Changes in fair value of swap liabilities are included in other
expense in the consolidated income statement.
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Amounts recorded as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and for 2003 and
2002, related to IPCDs are as follows (in thousands):
JUNE 30, DEC. 31,
2003 2002
Contractual amount of IPCDs (equal
to notional amount of Swap contracts) $ 3,348 $ 3,028
Carrying value of IPCDs 2,904 2,572
Carrying value of embedded derivative liabilities 149 156
Carrying value of Swap contract liabilities 296 309
6 MONTHS ENDED 6 MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002
Interest expense $ 58 $ 37
Other expense - 5
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity is the ability to quickly raise cash at a reasonable cost. An adequate
liquidity position permits the Corporation to pay creditors, compensate for
unforeseen deposit fluctuations and fund unexpected loan demand. The Corporation
maintains overnight borrowing facilities with several correspondent banks that
provide a source of day-to-day liquidity. Also, the Corporation maintains
borrowing facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, secured by
mortgage loans and various investment securities. At June 30, 2003, the
Corporation had unused borrowing availability with correspondent banks and the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh totaling approximately $195,000,000.
Additionally, the Corporation uses repurchase agreements placed with brokers to
borrow funds secured by investment assets, and uses "RepoSweep" arrangements to
borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis.
On a longer-term basis, one of the tools used to measure liquidity is the loan
to deposit ratio. As of June 30, 2003, this ratio was 73%, which (by banking
industry standards) is a relatively low ratio (which indicates a relatively high
level of liquidity). This low loan to deposit ratio permits the Corporation to
utilize "excess" funds to purchase investment securities. If required to raise
cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell non-pledged
investment securities to meet its obligations.
Management believes the combination of its strong capital position (discussed in
the next section), ample available borrowing facilities and low loan to deposit
ratio have placed the Corporation in a position of minimal short-term and
long-term liquidity risk.
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Corporation and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital
requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. For many years, the
Corporation and the Bank have maintained strong capital positions. The following
table presents consolidated capital ratios at June 30, 2003:
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TABLE XI - CAPITAL RATIOS 6/30/2003
CITIZENS & REGULATORY STANDARDS:
NORTHERN
CORPORATION WELL MINIMUM
(ACTUAL) CAPITALIZED STANDARD
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets 20.02% 10% 8%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 18.26% 6% 4%
Tier 1 capital to average total assets 10.59% 5% 4%
Management expects the Corporation and the Bank to maintain capital levels that
exceed the regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions for the next
12 months and for the foreseeable future. Planned capital expenditures during
the next 12 months are not expected to have a detrimental effect on capital
ratios or results of operations.
INFLATION
Over the last several years, direct inflationary pressures on the Corporation's
payroll-related and other noninterest costs have been modest. In fact, some
economists have warned of the risk of deflationary pressures. The Corporation is
significantly affected by the Federal Reserve Board's efforts to control
inflation through changes in interest rates. Management monitors the impact of
economic trends, including any indicators of inflationary or deflationary
pressure, in managing interest rate and other financial risks.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
ITEM 3. INTEREST RATE RISK AND MARKET RISK
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
MARKET RISK
The Corporation's two major categories of market risk, interest rate and equity
securities risk, are discussed in the following sections.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Business risk arising from changes in interest rates is a significant factor in
operating a bank. The Corporation's assets are predominantly long-term, fixed
rate loans and debt securities. Funding for these assets comes principally from
short-term deposits and borrowed funds. Accordingly, there is an inherent risk
of lower future earnings or decline in fair value of the Corporation's financial
instruments when interest rates change.
The Bank uses a simulation model to calculate the potential effects of interest
rate fluctuations on net interest income and the market value of portfolio
equity. Only assets and liabilities of the Bank are included in management's
monthly simulation model calculations. Since the Bank makes up more than 90% of
the Corporation's total assets and liabilities, and because the Bank is the
source of the most volatile interest rate risk, management does not consider it
necessary to run the model for the remaining entities within the consolidated
group. For purposes of these calculations, the market value of portfolio equity
includes the fair values of financial instruments, such as securities, loans,
deposits and borrowed funds, and the book values of nonfinancial assets and
liabilities, such as premises and equipment and accrued expenses. The model
measures and projects potential changes in net interest income, and calculates
the discounted present value of anticipated cash flows of financial instruments,
assuming an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. Management
ordinarily runs a variety of scenarios within a range of plus or minus 50-300
basis points of current rates.
The Bank's Board of Directors has established policy guidelines for acceptable
levels of interest rate risk, based on an immediate increase or decrease in
interest rates of 200 basis points. The policy limit for fluctuation in net
interest income is minus 20% from the baseline one-year scenario. The policy
limit for market value variance is minus 30% from the baseline one-year
scenario. As Table XII shows, as of June 30, 2003, the Bank's net interest
income calculations show an increase of 1.2% in the +200 basis point scenario
and a decrease of 3.4% in the -200 basis point scenario. Both of these levels
are well within the policy threshold. However, if interest rates were to
immediately increase 200 basis points, the Bank's calculations based on the
model show that the market value of portfolio equity would decrease 26.8%, which
is within the policy threshold, but indicative of a long-term sensitivity to
rising rates. Management continually evaluates whether to
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make any changes to asset or liability holdings in an effort to reduce exposure
to decline in market value in a rising interest rate environment.
The table that follows was prepared using the simulation model described above.
The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash
flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and call
activity on other investment securities. Actual results could vary significantly
from these estimates, which could result in significant differences in the
calculations of projected changes in net interest margin and market value of
portfolio equity. Also, the model does not make estimates related to changes in
the composition of the deposit portfolio that could occur due to rate
competition and the table does not necessarily reflect changes that management
would make to realign the portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.
TABLE XII - THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHETICAL CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2004
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, 2003 DATA
CURRENT PLUS 200 MINUS 200
INTEREST BASIS BASIS
RATES POINTS POINTS
SCENARIO AMOUNT % CHANGE AMOUNT % CHANGE
Interest income $ 52,765 $ 57,992 $ 47,381
Interest expense 21,899 26,741 17,574
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Net Interest Income $ 30,866 $ 31,251 1.2% $ 29,807 -3.4%
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Market Value of Portfolio Equity at June 30, 2003 $ 121,494 $ 88,966 -26.8% $ 150,960 24.3%
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PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003
(IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31, 2002 DATA
CURRENT PLUS 200 MINUS 200
INTEREST BASIS BASIS
RATES POINTS POINTS
SCENARIO AMOUNT % CHANGE AMOUNT % CHANGE
Interest income $ 54,989 $ 59,608 $ 49,607
Interest expense 24,132 29,320 19,083
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Net Interest Income $ 30,857 $ 30,288 -1.8% $ 30,524 -1.1%
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Market Value of Portfolio Equity at Dec. 31, 2002 $ 108,144 $ 71,117 -34.2% $ 130,764 20.9%
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EQUITY SECURITIES RISK
The Corporation's equity securities portfolio consists primarily of investments
in stock of banks and bank holding companies located mainly in Pennsylvania. The
Corporation also owns some other stocks and mutual funds.
Investments in bank stocks are subject to the risk factors that affect the
banking industry in general, including competition from nonbank entities, credit
risk, interest rate risk and other factors, which could result in a decline in
market prices. Also, losses could occur in individual stocks held by the
Corporation because of specific circumstances related to each bank. Further,
because of the concentration of bank and bank holding companies located in
Pennsylvania, these investments could decline in market value if there is a
downturn in the state's economy.
Equity securities held as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are presented
in Table XIII.
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TABLE XIII - EQUITY SECURITIES
(IN THOUSANDS) HYPOTHETICAL HYPOTHETICAL
10% 20%
DECLINE IN DECLINE IN
FAIR MARKET MARKET
AT JUNE 30, 2003 COST VALUE VALUE VALUE
Banks and bank holding companies $ 28,958 $ 39,431 $ (3,943) $ (7,886)
Other equity securities 2,010 1,805 (181) (361)
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Total $ 30,968 $ 41,236 $ (4,124) $ (8,247)
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HYPOTHETICAL HYPOTHETICAL
10% 20%
DECLINE IN DECLINE IN
FAIR MARKET MARKET
AT DECEMBER 31, 2002 COST VALUE VALUE VALUE
Banks and bank holding companies $ 22,936 $ 31,508 $ (3,151) $ (6,302)
Other equity securities 1,950 1,572 (157) (314)
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Total $ 24,886 $ 33,080 $ (3,308) $ (6,616)
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried
out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation's
disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by
this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There were no significant changes in the Corporation's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that
has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Corporation and the Bank are involved in various legal proceedings
incidental to their business. Management believes the aggregate
liability, if any, resulting from such pending and threatened legal
proceedings will not have a material, adverse effect on the
Corporation's financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Not Applicable
Item 3. Not Applicable
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Citizens & Northern Corporation was held
on Tuesday, April 15, 2003. The Board of Directors fixed the close of business
on February 28, 2003 as the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment
thereof. On this record date, there were outstanding and entitled to vote
5,335,574 shares of Common Stock.
The total number of votes cast was 3,487,250. All were voted by proxy for the
following purposes and with the following results.
1. The election of the following as Class I Directors to serve for a term
of three years:
R. Robert DeCamp
Total Votes in Favor 3,388,836
Total Votes Against 98,414
Edward H. Owlett, III
Total Votes in Favor 3,422,780
Total Votes Against 64,470
James E. Towner
Total Votes in Favor 3,416,546
Total Votes Against 70,704
2. The approval and adoption of the Second Amendment to the Citizens &
Northern Corporation 1995 Stock Incentive Plan.
Total Votes in Favor 2,915,529
Total Votes Against 470,592
Total Votes Abstained 101,129
3. The ratification of the action of the Board of Directors in the
appointment of the firm of Parente Randolph, PC as independent
auditors of the Corporation.
Total Votes in Favor 3,237,389
Total Votes Against 212,173
Total Votes Abstained 37,688
Item 5. Other Information
a. None
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8 - K
a. Exhibits: PAGE
Exhibit 31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 - Chief Executive Officer 28
Exhibit 31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 - Chief Financial Officer 29
Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 30
b. A Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 12, dated April 10, 2003, was
furnished to report the Corporation's consolidated earnings results
for the first quarter 2003.
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Signature Page
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Craig G. Litchfield
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Date Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Mark A. Hughes
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Date Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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