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MAHONING NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-K
EXHIBIT 13
1998 Annual Report To Shareholders
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EXHIBIT 13
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Year
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1998 1997 Change
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Net income $ 13,863 $ 12,941 7.1%
Per share 2.20 2.05 7.1
Cash dividends 5,607 4,347 29.0
Per share 0.89 0.69 29.0
At Year End
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Assets $ 824,644 $ 796,866 3.5%
Loans 490,743 492,487 (0.4)
Investment securities 264,947 250,756 5.7
Deposits 555,407 545,111 1.9
Stockholders' equity 96,299 86,579 11.2
Book value 15.29 13.74 11.2
Financial Ratios
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Return on assets 1.74% 1.67%
Return on equity 15.12 15.82
Net interest margin 4.89 4.79
Capital:
Primary leverage 11.78 11.05
Tier I 18.91 17.70
Risk based 20.16 18.95
COMMON SHARE INFORMATION
Effective January 5, 1998, the Company's common shares were listed on The Nasdaq
Stock Market under the symbol "MGNB". Currently the following four brokerage
firms serve as market makers for the Company's common stock: McDonald & Company
Securities, Inc.; Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.; F.J. Morrissey & Co., Inc.
and Everen Securities, Inc. The following table lists the high and low sales
prices as reported by The Nasdaq Stock Market for 1998. Prior to January 5,
1998, the Company's common shares were traded Over-the-Counter, generally in the
Youngstown area. The price information reported for 1997 reflects the high and
low bid prices for the year and does not necessarily reflect prices in actual
transactions. The table also lists the dividends declared by the Company during
1998 and 1997.
1998 1997
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Quarters Ended Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
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High $ 39.00 $ 45.50 $ 44.00 $ 34.50 $ 22.75 $ 22.50 $ 26.25 $ 33.00
Low 26.00 34.25 32.00 28.25 21.50 21.50 22.50 26.00
Dividends 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.26 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.21
CONTENTS
Consolidated Statements
of Financial Condition...........1
Consolidated Statements
of Income........................2
Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Stockholders' Equity..3
Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows....................4
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements..........5-15
Auditor's and Management's
Reports......................16-17
Comparative Financial Data........18
Business Overview.................19
Management's Discussion
and Analysis.................20-29
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31,
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1998 1997
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ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 30,556 $ 29,143
Federal funds sold 23,700 8,800
Investment securities available for sale - at market value 241,037 189,578
Investment securities held to maturity - at cost
(Market value $24,036 in 1998 and $61,248 in 1997) 23,910 61,178
Loans 490,743 492,487
Less allowance for possible loan losses 7,789 7,524
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Net loans 482,954 484,963
Bank premises and equipment 8,844 8,653
Other assets 13,643 14,551
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Total assets $824,644 $796,866
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest bearing $ 84,127 $ 74,500
Interest bearing
Savings 274,641 275,139
Time 196,639 195,472
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Total deposits 555,407 545,111
Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreement to repurchase 146,144 146,245
Short term borrowings 4,443 10,954
Long term borrowings 17,191 3,151
Other liabilities 5,160 4,826
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Total liabilities 728,345 710,287
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Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock (No par value, $1 stated value)
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 6,300,000 shares 6,300 6,300
Additional paid-in capital 44,100 44,100
Retained earnings 43,477 35,221
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,422 958
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Total stockholders' equity 96,299 86,579
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $824,644 $796,866
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31,
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1998 1997 1996
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INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 43,495 $ 43,823 $ 42,397
Interest on investment securities
Taxable 13,557 12,820 12,490
Nontaxable 1,167 1,065 894
Interest on federal funds sold 514 422 300
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58,733 58,130 56,081
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits 15,682 16,887 18,080
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreement to repurchase 6,063 6,283 4,379
Interest on short term borrowings 391 394 303
Interest on long term borrowings 607 197 220
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22,743 23,761 22,982
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Net interest income 35,990 34,369 33,099
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 2,904 2,975 2,625
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses 33,086 31,394 30,474
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
Trust department income 3,019 2,864 2,837
Service charges on deposit accounts 4,274 4,161 3,623
Other service charges 832 827 756
Other revenue 280 280 277
Gain on sale of loans 326 19 --
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale 229 182 (319)
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8,960 8,333 7,174
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits 11,066 11,119 10,789
Net occupancy expense 1,476 1,462 1,485
Equipment rental, depreciation and maintenance 1,401 1,432 1,727
State franchise tax 975 928 1,028
Other expenses 6,499 5,685 5,468
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21,417 20,626 20,497
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Income before income taxes 20,629 19,101 17,151
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 6,766 6,160 5,540
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NET INCOME $ 13,863 $ 12,941 $ 11,611
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 2.20 $ 2.05 $ 1.84
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
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Additional Accumulated Other Total
Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) Stock Capital Earnings Income Equity
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Balance at January 1, 1996 $ 31,500 $ 15,750 $ 21,725 $ 666 $ 69,641
Par value eliminated from common stock,
stated value of $1 per share established (28,350) 28,350 -- -- --
Stock split in the form of a dividend 3,150 -- (3,150) -- --
Comprehensive income:
Net income for 1996 -- -- 11,611 -- 11,611
Unrealized loss on available for sale investment securities -- -- -- (598) (598)
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Total comprehensive income 11,013
Cash dividends paid - $.565 per share -- -- (3,559) -- (3,559)
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Balance at December 31, 1996 6,300 44,100 26,627 68 77,095
Comprehensive income:
Net income for 1997 -- -- 12,941 -- 12,941
Unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities -- -- -- 890 890
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Total comprehensive income 13,831
Cash dividends paid - $.69 per share -- -- (4,347) -- (4,347)
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Balance at December 31, 1997 6,300 44,100 35,221 958 86,579
Comprehensive income:
Net income for 1998 -- -- 13,863 -- 13,863
Unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities -- -- -- 1,464 1,464
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Total comprehensive income 15,327
Cash dividends paid - $.89 per share -- -- (5,607) -- (5,607)
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Balance at December 31, 1998 $ 6,300 $ 44,100 $ 43,477 $ 2,422 $ 96,299
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
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(Amounts in thousands) 1998 1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 13,863 $ 12,941 $ 11,611
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 1,120 1,098 1,072
Provision for loan losses 2,904 2,975 2,625
Amortization and accretion of discounts and premiums (66) (76) (92)
Amortization of deferred loan costs 1,439 1,176 975
Deferred tax (benefit) expense (10) 321 (71)
(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities available for sale (229) (182) 319
Loss on assets sold 113 117 16
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable 117 (104) 274
Increase in interest receivable (19) (281) (167)
(Decrease) increase in interest payable (227) 119 37
Increase in other liabilities 444 111 470
Increase in other assets (963) (1,420) (278)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 18,486 16,795 16,791
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from the sales of investment securities available for sale 5,265 22,242 24,658
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity 37,340 24,640 32,575
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale 28,878 11,840 27,367
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity -- -- (36,738)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale (83,127) (78,519) (68,254)
Net increase in loans (2,471) (20,640) (18,292)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned 1,249 366 54
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold (14,900) 10,700 (16,700)
Capital expenditures (1,424) (887) (565)
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Net cash used in investing activities (29,190) (30,258) (55,895)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits 10,296 (5,887) (23,810)
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and
securities sold under agreement to repurchase (101) 23,778 57,425
Net (decrease) increase in short term borrowings (6,511) 719 4,811
Proceeds from long term borrowings 15,000 -- 3,500
Payments on long term borrowings (960) (914) (737)
Dividends paid (5,607) (4,347) (3,559)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 12,117 13,349 37,630
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1,413 (114) (1,474)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 29,143 29,257 30,731
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 30,556 $ 29,143 $ 29,257
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 22,970 $ 23,642 $ 22,945
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Income taxes $ 6,644 $ 5,945 $ 5,355
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Noncash transactions:
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned $ 137 $ 1,209 $ 287
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note A - Summary of Accounting Policies
The financial information presented is prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and general policies within the financial
services industry. Unless otherwise indicated amounts are in thousands, except
per share data.
1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mahoning
National Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiary The
Mahoning National Bank of Youngstown (the Bank). All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
2. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is a one-bank holding company engaged in the business of
commercial and retail banking, and trust and investment services, with
operations conducted through its main office and branches located
throughout Mahoning and Trumbull Counties of Ohio. Mahoning and Trumbull
Counties provide the source for substantially all of the Company's deposit,
loan and trust activities. The majority of the Company's income is derived
from commercial and retail business lending activities and investments.
3. USE OF ESTIMATES
In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is
required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. Areas involving the use of management's estimates and
assumptions include the allowance for loan losses, the realization of
deferred tax assets, fair values of certain securities, the determination
and carrying value of impaired loans, the carrying value of loans held for
sale, the carrying value of other real estate, depreciation of premises and
equipment, the postretirement benefit obligation, the actuarial present
value of pension benefit obligations, net periodic pension expense and
prepaid pension costs recognized in the Company's financial statements.
Estimates that are more susceptible to change in the near term include the
allowance for loan losses and the fair value of certain securities.
4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company includes demand deposits at other financial institutions as
cash equivalents.
5. INVESTMENT AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES
Investments are classified in up to three categories and accounted for
based on the respective classification. Debt securities that the Company
has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as
held to maturity and reported at amortized cost. Securities bought and held
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified
as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and
losses included currently in income. Equity securities and debt securities
classified as neither held to maturity nor trading securities are
classified as available for sale and reported at fair value, with
unrealized gains and losses excluded from income and reported as a separate
component of stockholders' equity. The Company did not classify any debt or
equity securities as trading securities in 1998, 1997 or 1996. Realized
gains and losses from sales of debt and equity securities are determined by
specific identification of the security sold. Substantially all interest
earned from obligations of state and political subdivisions is not subject
to federal income tax.
6. LOANS
Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding net of the unamortized
balance of deferred direct loan origination fees and costs. These net
deferred fees and costs are amortized over the lives of the related loans
as an adjustment to interest income using the interest method. Interest is
accrued as earned unless the collectibility of the loan is in doubt.
Uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually past due is charged
off to interest income to the extent of all interest previously accrued,
and income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments
are received until, in management's judgment, the borrower's ability to
make periodic interest and principal payments has returned to normal, in
which case the loan is returned to accrual status.
The carrying value of loans classified as impaired is periodically adjusted
to reflect cash payments, revised estimates of future cash flows and
increases in the present value of expected cash flows due to the passage of
time. Cash payments representing interest income are reported as such and
other cash payments are reported as reductions in carrying value. Increases
or decreases in carrying value due to changes in estimates of future
payments or the passage of time are reported as reductions or increases in
the provision for loan losses.
On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights,"
which requires that a mortgage banking enterprise recognize as a separate
asset, rights to service mortgage loans for others, however those servicing
rights are acquired. In circumstances where mortgage loans are originated,
separate asset rights to service mortgage loans are only recorded when the
Company intends to sell such loans. Mortgage servicing assets are amortized
against future service fee income based on the anticipated life of the
loans sold. The adoption of this new statement did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market value in
the aggregate.
7. ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
The determination of the balance of the allowance for possible loan losses
is based on analysis of loans and evaluation of among other items, economic
factors, identified problem loans, delinquencies and charge-off experience.
The balance reflects an amount which, in management's judgment, is adequate
to provide for probable loan losses. The annual provision for loan losses
is charged as an operating expense on the consolidated statement of income.
A loan is defined as impaired when, based on current information and
events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all
amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A - continued
The Company considers its investment in one-to-four family residential
loans, consumer installment loans and credit card loans to be homogeneous
and, therefore, excluded from separate identification for evaluation of
impairment. With respect to the Company's investment in impaired commercial
loans, nonresidential mortgage loans and nonrated industrial development
obligations, such loans are generally collateral-dependent, and as a
result, are carried as a practical expedient at the lower of cost or fair
value.
It is the Company's policy to charge off unsecured commercial credits that
are more than ninety days delinquent. Similarly, collateral-dependent loans
which are more than ninety days delinquent are considered to constitute
more than a minimum delay in repayment and are evaluated for impairment at
that time.
8. BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided for in amounts
sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over
their estimated service lives on a straight-line basis. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases or the
service lives of the improvements, whichever is less.
9. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
Other real estate owned is comprised of properties acquired through
foreclosure proceedings or acceptances of deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
These properties are included in other assets initially at the lower of
cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs. Any reduction from
carrying value of the related loan to fair value at the time of acquisition
is accounted for as a loan loss. Any subsequent reduction in fair value is
reflected as a charge to income. Expenses to carry other real estate are
charged to operations as incurred. Other real estate owned at December 31,
1998 and 1997 totaled $0 and $1.112 million, respectively.
10. INCOME TAXES
The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes.
The liability method provides that deferred income taxes are recognized for
the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory
tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and
liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
11. BENEFIT PLANS
The Bank provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for
certain retired employees with twenty or more years of service. The Company
records an accrual for the estimated costs of providing postretirement
benefits over the employee service periods. Upon adoption of SFAS 106, the
Company elected to defer recognition of the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation existing at January 1, 1993 (transition obligation) of
approximately $2.134 million. The transition obligation is being amortized
as part of postretirement costs over a twenty year period. The funding of
these benefits is made as incurred.
The Bank maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering
substantially all full-time employees. Benefit payments for normal
retirement are based on employees' years of service and highest five year
average compensation. The Bank's policy is to contribute an amount annually
to the plan that is tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code. Pension
expense is computed in accordance with SFAS Nos. 87 and 88.
The Bank has established deferred compensation and phantom stock plans with
certain officers and an elective contributory defined contribution 401 (k)
plan which is offered to substantially all employees. The cost of the
deferred compensation and phantom stock plans are recognized over the
participants respective vesting schedules. Bank contributions to the 401
(k) plan, which are discretionary, are expensed when determined. The
Company recognized expenses totaling $350 thousand, $537 thousand and $251
thousand in connection with these benefit plans for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the year. Weighted average
shares outstanding for each of the years ended 1998, 1997 and 1996 were
6.300 million.
13. TRUST DEPARTMENT ASSETS AND INCOME
Property (other than cash deposits) held by the Bank in fiduciary or agency
capacities for its customers is not included in the accompanying
consolidated statements of financial condition since such items are not
assets of the Bank. Trust department income is recognized on the cash basis
which materially approximates amounts that would be recognized under the
accrual method.
14. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The consolidated financial statements include estimated fair value
information as of December 31, 1998 and 1997. Such information, which
pertains to the Company's financial instruments, is based on the
requirements set forth in SFAS 107 and does not purport to represent the
aggregate net fair value of the Company. Further, the fair value estimates
are based on various assumptions, methodologies and subjective
considerations, which may vary widely among different financial
institutions and which are subject to change.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in
estimating financial instrument fair values:
Cash and cash equivalents and federal funds sold
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The statement of financial condition carrying amounts for cash and federal
funds sold equal the estimated fair values of such assets.
Investment securities
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Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, if
available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based
on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A - continued
Loans receivable
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For variable rate loans which reprice frequently and which entail no
significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on the carrying
values. The estimated fair values of fixed rate loans are estimated based
on discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently offered for
loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Off-balance sheet instruments
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The Bank 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 extend credit through
loans approved, but not yet funded, lines of credit and standby letters of
credit. Since some of these commitments may not be utilized, or utilized in
amounts less than the total committed, the total commitment amounts do not
necessarily represent future cash requirements. Management has determined
that due to the uncertainties of cash flows and difficulty in predicting
the timing of such cash flows, fair values could not be reasonably
estimated for these instruments. However, such amounts would not be
significant.
Accrued interest
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The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest
payable approximate their fair values.
Deposit liabilities
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The fair values estimated for deposits subject to withdrawal on demand
(e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts
and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to
the amount payable at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts).
The carrying amounts of variable rate time deposits approximate their fair
values at the reporting date. Fair values of fixed rate time deposits are
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates
currently offered to a schedule of aggregated expected time deposit
maturities.
Short term borrowings
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The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under
repurchase agreements, and other short term borrowings approximate their
fair values.
Long term borrowings
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The fair value of fixed-rate long term borrowings are estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses at interest rates currently offered to the
borrowing repayment schedules.
15. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's consolidated
financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. The
reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders' equity.
Note B - Investment Securities
The amortized costs, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of
investment securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31,
1998 and 1997 are as follows:
1998 1997
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Gross Gross Estimated Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value
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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
U.S. Treasury securities $ 90,128 $ 1,788 $-- $ 91,916 $ 95,257 $ 865 $ (34) $ 96,088
Securities of other U.S. government agencies 120,060 1,798 (159) 121,699 69,781 476 (63) 70,194
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 19,897 278 (17) 20,158 14,427 159 -- 14,586
Mortgage-backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations 3,482 38 -- 3,520 5,087 71 -- 5,158
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Total debt securities available for sale 233,567 3,902 (176) 237,293 184,552 1,571 (97) 186,026
Federal Reserve Bank Stock 945 -- -- 945 945 -- -- 945
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 2,799 -- -- 2,799 2,607 -- -- 2,607
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Total investment securities available for sale $ 237,311 $ 3,902 $ (176) $ 241,037 $ 188,104 $ 1,571 (97) $ 189,578
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SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:
U.S. Treasury securities $ 14,998 $ 2 $ (2) $ 14,998 $ 39,924 $ 34 $ (60) $ 39,898
Securities of other U.S. government agencies -- -- -- -- 11,000 3 (26) 10,977
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8,852 126 -- 8,978 10,194 120 (1) 10,313
Other debt securities 60 -- -- 60 60 -- -- 60
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Total debt securities held to maturity $ 23,910 $ 128 $ (2) $ 24,036 $ 61,178 $ 157 $ (87) $ 61,248
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note B - continued
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of debt securities at December 31,
1998, by contractual maturity, are shown below. 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.
Estimated
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
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DEBT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
Due in one year or less $ 37,339 $ 37,597
Due after one year through five years 192,746 196,176
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230,085 233,773
Mortgage-backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations 3,482 3,520
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Total debt securities available for sale $233,567 $237,293
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DEBT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:
Due in one year or less $ 17,622 $ 17,644
Due after one year through five years 6,288 6,392
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Total debt securities held to maturity $ 23,910 $ 24,036
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Proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale during 1998, 1997 and
1996 were $5.265 million, $22.242 million and $24.658 million, respectively.
Gross gains and losses in 1998 were $229 thousand and $0, respectively. Gross
gains and losses in 1997 were $184 thousand and $2 thousand, respectively. Gross
gains and losses in 1996 were $0 and $319 thousand, respectively.
Securities with a carrying value of $233.449 million and $227.952 million were
pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or
permitted by law at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company did not hold any off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments
such as futures, forwards, swap or option contracts during 1998 or 1997.
Included in the available for sale portfolio are mortgage backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations which are subject to prepayment risk as a
result of interest rate fluctuations.
During 1998, 1997 and 1996 there were no sales of investment securities held to
maturity.
Note C - Loans
The loan portfolio is comprised of:
December 31,
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1998 1997
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Residential mortgage loans $ 149,766 $ 161,236
Nonresidential mortgage loans 117,308 106,738
Commercial and industrial loans 77,776 79,518
Consumer loans to individuals 136,053 134,952
Nonrated industrial development
obligations 4,504 4,379
Other loans 3,735 4,129
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489,142 490,952
Unearned discount (61) (90)
Unamortized deferred loan costs, net 1,662 1,625
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$ 490,743 $ 492,487
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Note C - continued
Residential mortgage loans held for sale at December 31, 1998 and 1997 totaled
$3.275 million and $298 thousand, respectively.
Loans made to directors, executive officers, principal stockholders or to
entities in which these persons are associated totaled $9.080 million and
$10.792 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The terms and
conditions of these loans are established within the normal lending policies of
the Bank. A summary of transactions during 1998 is as follows:
Loan balances at January 1, 1998 $ 10,792
New loans during the year 23,064
Repayments of loan principal (20,369)
Other (4,407)
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Loan balances at December 31, 1998 $ 9,080
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Note D - Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
Transactions in the allowance for possible loan losses and information
regarding impaired loans are summarized as follows:
1998 1997 1996
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Balance at beginning of year $7,524 $8,112 $7,156
Provision charged to
operating expense 2,904 2,975 2,625
Losses charged to allowance
Mortgage loans 208 360 71
Installment loans 1,871 2,051 1,981
Credit card and related plans 501 375 308
Commercial loans 893 1,407 --
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Total charge-offs 3,473 4,193 2,360
Recoveries of loans charged-off
Mortgage loans 75 8 23
Installment loans 569 558 522
Credit card and related plans 70 40 48
Commercial loans 120 24 98
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Total recoveries 834 630 691
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Balance at end of year $7,789 $7,524 $8,112
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1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Year-end impaired loans with no
allowance for loan losses allocated $ 500 $419 $ 319
Year-end impaired loans with
allowance for loan losses allocated 35 784 890
Amount of the allowance allocated 35 325 350
Average of impaired loans
during the year 952 922 663
Interest income recognized during
impairment 8 9 2
Cash-basis interest income recognized 8 9 2
Loans with carrying values of $137 thousand and $1.209 million were
transferred to other real estate owned, in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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Note E - Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment are summarized as follows:
December 31,
1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Buildings and improvements $ 6,130 $ 5,976
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 6,238 6,361
Leasehold improvements 2,110 2,234
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14,478 14,571
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 8,350 7,819
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6,128 6,752
Construction in progress 532 150
Land 2,184 1,751
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$ 8,844 $ 8,653
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Note F - Deposits
The aggregate amount of short term interest bearing time deposits, each with a
minimum denomination of $100 thousand or more was approximately $33.891 million
and $17.004 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
At December 31, 1998, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows:
1999 $151,442
2000 26,509
2001 8,834
2002 5,090
2003 4,764
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$196,639
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Note G - Short Term Borrowings
Information pertaining to borrowings arising from federal funds purchased,
securities sold under agreement to repurchase and U.S. Treasury demand note is
summarized as follows:
1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average balance of borrowings
outstanding during the year $ 142,775 $ 140,338 $ 101,884
Maximum balance of borrowings
at any month end $ 157,641 $ 157,199 $ 132,702
Weighted average interest rate:
December 31 4.31% 4.69% 4.58%
For entire year 4.52% 4.76% 4.60%
Note H - Long Term Borrowings
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) were collateralized
as of December 31, 1998 by pledges of certain residential mortgage loans
totaling $25.909 million and the Bank's investment in FHLB stock. FHLB
advances were comprised of the following at December 31:
Current
Interest Balance
Rate 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed rate advances, with
monthly interest payments:
Advances due in 2000 4.82% $ 5,000 $ --
Advances due in 2008 5.13 10,000 --
Fixed rate advances, with
monthly principal and
interest payments:
Advances due in 2000 4.90 1,093 1,981
Advances due in 2001 6.45 1,098 1,170
-----------------
$17,191 $ 3,151
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At December 31, 1998, the minimum future annual principal payments on borrowings
are as follows:
1999 $ 1,010
2000 5,242
2001 939
2002 -
2003 and thereafter 10,000
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$ 17,191
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note I - Income Taxes
Federal income taxes consist of the following components:
1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------
Current expense $ 6,776 $ 5,839 $ 5,611
Deferred (benefits) expenses (10) 321 (71)
----------------------------
$ 6,766 $ 6,160 $ 5,540
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The change in net deferred tax each year represents the effect of changes in the
amounts of temporary differences. The Company has not established a valuation
allowance as it is management's belief that it has adequate taxable income and
carrybacks to realize the net deferred tax asset. The sources of gross deferred
tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance for possible loan losses $ 2,726 $ 2,633
Deferred compensation, pension
and other postretirement benefits 696 568
Deferred loan fees and costs 87 80
Other 49 132
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Total deferred tax assets 3,558 3,413
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Unrealized gain on investment securities
available for sale 1,304 516
Investment securities accretion 122 152
Depreciation on premises and equipment 95 256
Deferred pension 604 393
FHLB stock dividends 280 212
Other 70 3
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Total deferred tax liabilities 2,475 1,532
---------------------
Net deferred tax asset $ 1,083 $ 1,881
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A reconciliation setting forth the difference between the effective tax rate of
the Company and the U.S. statutory rate is as follows:
Years ended December 31
1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Income tax at statutory rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Reductions in tax resulting
from nontaxable investment
and loan income (2.1) (2.6) (3.1)
Other (0.1) (0.2) 0.4
--------------------------
32.8% 32.2% 32.3%
===== ===== =====
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to sales of securities available for
sale approximated $80 thousand, $64 thousand and ($112) thousand for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Note J
Information about the pension plan was as follows:
1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning benefit obligation $ 10,531 $ 9,273
Service cost 471 469
Interest cost 689 688
Actuarial gain 43 371
Benefits paid (302) (270)
----------------------
Ending benefit obligation 11,432 10,531
Change in plan assets, at fair value:
Beginning plan assets 10,902 8,799
Actual return 1,981 1,404
Employer contribution 862 969
Benefits paid (302) (270)
----------------------
Ending plan assets 13,443 10,902
Funded status 2,011 371
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss (73) 850
Unrecognized prior service cost (71) (107)
----------------------
Prepaid benefit cost $ 1,867 $ 1,114
======== ========
The components of pension expense and the related actuarial assumptions were as
follows:
1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service cost $ 471 $ 469 $ 425
Interest cost 689 688 611
Expected return on plan assets (1,015) (855) (667)
Amortization of prior
service cost (35) (59) (59)
Recognized net actuarial loss -- 89 80
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$ 110 $ 332 $ 390
======== ======== ========
Discount rate on benefit
obligation 6.75% 7.25% 7.25%
Long term expected rate of
return on plan assets 9.75% 9.75% 9.75%
Rate of compensation increase 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note J - continued
Information about the postretirement benefit plan was as follows:
1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning benefit obligation $ 1,461 $ 1,767
Interest cost 98 120
Participants' contributions 79 --
Actuarial gain 64 (226)
Benefits paid (291) (200)
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Ending benefit obligation 1,411 1,461
Change in plan assets, at fair value:
Beginning plan assets -- --
Employer contributions 212 200
Participants' contributions 79 --
Benefits paid (291) (200)
------------------
Ending plan assets -- --
Funded status (1,411) (1,461)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss 414 366
Unrecognized transition obligation 751 805
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Accrued benefit cost $ (246) $ (290)
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The components of postretirement benefit expense were as follows:
1998 1997 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest costs $ 99 $ 120 $ 141
Amortization of transition
obligation 54 54 54
Recognized net actuarial loss 16 28 47
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$ 169 $ 202 $ 242
======= ======= =======
Discount rate on benefit
obligation 6.75% 7.25% 7.25%
Assumed health care costs trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage-point change in assumed
health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
1-Percentage 1-Percentage
Point Increase Point Decrease
-------------------------------
Effect on total of service and interest
cost components $ 3 $ (3)
Effect on postretirement benefit
obligation $ 68 $ (63)
Note K - Commitments and Contingencies
There are various contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the 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 Company's financial condition or results of operations.
At year-end 1998 and 1997, reserves of $1.690 million and $11.152 million were
required as deposits with the Federal Reserve or as cash on hand. These reserves
do not earn interest.
The Bank grants commercial and industrial loans, commercial and residential
mortgages, and consumer loans to customers in the Mahoning Valley. Although the
Bank has a diversified portfolio, exposure to credit loss can be adversely
impacted by downturns in local economic and employment conditions.
The Bank is 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 extend credit through loans
approved, but not yet funded, lines of credit and standby letters of credit. The
Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional
obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The Bank evaluates each
customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis, and the amount of
collateral obtained is based upon the credit evaluation. Collateral held varies
but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment,
income-producing properties, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit and other
deposit accounts, real estate and vehicles. Commercial loans may also require
the personal guarantees of various business owners and/or key management.
The commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other
termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of these
commitments may not be utilized, or utilized in amounts less than the total
committed, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash
requirements. The majority of the unfunded commitments at December 31, 1998 are
variable rate commitments, with approximately 10% or $17 million having fixed
rates. A summary of estimated commitments to extend credit at December 31, 1998
and 1997, follows:
1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Commitment Commitment
Amount Amount
---------------------------
Standby letters of credit $ 6,529 $ 11,685
Commitments to extend credit 141,344 121,478
Credit card arrangements 14,761 12,343
Unfunded loans in process 6,652 7,609
---------------------------
$ 169,286 $ 153,115
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Note L - Stockholders' Equity
On April 15, 1996, the Board of Directors authorized a stock split in the amount
of 3,150,000 shares. The stock split, effected in the form of a stock dividend,
was issued on May 15, 1996. After issuance of the stock dividend, the Company
had 6,300,000 shares of its 15,000,000 authorized shares of no par value common
stock issued and outstanding. All net income and dividend per share information
presented has been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis.
On March 19, 1996, at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Mahoning National
Bancorp, Inc., the stockholders approved increasing the authorized common shares
of the Company from 7,000,000 shares to
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note L - continued
15,000,000 shares, and to eliminate "par value" from its authorized common
shares.
The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required for national banks
to pay dividends in excess of earnings retained in the current year plus
retained net profits for the preceding two years. As of December 31, 1998,
approximately $1.698 million of undistributed earnings of the Bank was available
for distribution to the parent company as dividends without prior regulatory
approval.
The Company and Bank 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 financial statements.
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 adequately 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%
The Company was considered well capitalized as of December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Management is not aware of any events or circumstances that have occurred since
year-end that would change the Company's capital category.
At year-end, actual capital levels and minimum required levels were:
Minimum Required
To Be Well
Minimum Required Capitalized Under
For Capital Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Regulations
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated $ 100,081 20.16% $ 39,706 8.00% $49,633 10.00%
Bank $ 76,355 15.39% $ 39,701 8.00% $49,626 10.00%
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated $ 93,857 18.91% $ 19,853 4.00% $29,780 6.00%
Bank $ 70,133 14.13% $ 19,851 4.00% $29,776 6.00%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
Consolidated $ 93,857 11.78% $ 31,871 4.00% $39,839 5.00%
Bank $ 70,133 8.80% $ 31,868 4.00% $39,835 5.00%
1997
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated $ 91,687 18.95% $ 38,709 8.00% $48,387 10.00%
Bank $ 71,339 14.75% $ 38,704 8.00% $48,380 10.00%
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated $ 85,621 17.70% $ 19,355 4.00% $29,032 6.00%
Bank $ 65,273 13.49% $ 19,352 4.00% $29,028 6.00%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
Consolidated $ 85,621 11.05% $ 30,994 4.00% $38,742 5.00%
Bank $ 65,273 8.42% $ 30,992 4.00% $38,739 5.00%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following table provides summary information on the fair value of financial
instruments.
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount of Fair Value of Amount of Fair Value of
Assets and Assets and Assets and Assets and
(Liabilities) (Liabilities) (Liabilities) (Liabilities)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,556 $ $30,556 $ 29,143 $ 29,143
Federal funds sold 23,700 23,700 8,800 8,800
Investment securities 264,947 265,073 250,756 250,826
Loans receivable 482,954 496,577 484,963 488,437
Accrued interest receivable 6,265 6,265 6,246 6,246
Deposits (555,407) (555,855) (545,111) (545,355)
Short term borrowings (150,587) (150,587) (157,199) (157,199)
Long term borrowings (17,191) (17,179) (3,151) (3,122)
Accrued interest payable (1,752) (1,752) (2,014) (2,014)
Note N - Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income.
Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities
available for sale, which are also recognized as separate components of equity.
The accounting standard that requires reporting comprehensive income first
applies for 1998, with prior information restated to be comparable.
Other comprehensive income components and related taxes for the years ended
December 31, are as follows:
1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities $ 2,481 $ 1,550 $(1,239)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) later recognized in income 229 182 (319)
----------------------------
Net unrealized gains (losses) 2,252 1,368 (920)
Tax effect 788 478 (322)
----------------------------
Other comprehensive income $ 1,464 $ 890 $ (598)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note O - Parent Company Financial Information
Statements of Financial Condition
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
(Parent Company Only)
December 31,
1998 1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash $14,659 $ 250
Advances to subsidiary -- 15,000
Investment in subsidiary 72,574 66,231
Other assets 9,066 5,098
-----------------
Total assets $96,299 $86,579
======= =======
Stockholders' equity
Common stock $ 6,300 $ 6,300
Additional paid-in capital 44,100 44,100
Retained earnings 43,477 35,221
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,422 958
-----------------
Total stockholders' equity $96,299 $86,579
======= =======
Statements of Income
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
(Parent Company Only)
For the years ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income
Dividends from bank subsidiary $ 9,000 $ 9,377 $ 18,644
Interest income 70 424 12
-------------------------------
9,070 9,801 18,656
Expenses
Other expenses 95 122 94
-------------------------------
Income before tax benefit and equity in
undistributed net income of subsidiary 8,975 9,679 18,562
Income tax benefit (expense) 9 (117) 31
-------------------------------
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary 8,984 9,562 18,593
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary 4,879 3,379 (6,982)
-------------------------------
Net income $ 13,863 $ 12,941 $ 11,611
======== ======== ========
Statements of Cash Flows
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
(Parent Company Only)
For the years ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 13,863 $ 12,941 $ 11,611
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary (4,879) (3,379) 6,982
Amortization -- 5 14
Increase in other assets (3,968) (5,025) (9)
--------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,016 4,542 18,598
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in short term advances 15,000 (15,000) --
Decrease (increase) in short term deposits -- 15,000 (15,000)
--------------------------------
Net provided by (cash used) in investing activities 15,000 -- (15,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid (5,607) (4,347) (3,559)
--------------------------------
Net cash used in financing activities (5,607) (4,347) (3,559)
--------------------------------
Net increase in cash 14,409 195 39
Cash at beginning of year 250 55 16
--------------------------------
Cash at end of year $ 14,659 $ 250 $ 55
======== ======== ========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note P - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
1998
Three months ended
-----------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income $14,506 $14,726 $14,696 $14,805
Interest expense 5,838 5,793 5,667 5,445
-----------------------------------------------
Net interest income 8,668 8,933 9,029 9,360
Provision for loan losses 726 726 726 726
Noninterest income 2,065 2,253 2,294 2,348
Noninterest expense 5,189 5,251 5,190 5,787
-----------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes 4,818 5,209 5,407 5,195
Income taxes 1,566 1,703 1,774 1,723
-----------------------------------------------
Net income $ 3,252 $ 3,506 $ 3,633 $ 3,472
======= ======= ======= =======
Per share data:
Net income $ 0.52 $ 0.55 $ 0.58 $ 0.55
Dividends $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.26
1997
Three months ended
-----------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income $14,188 $14,554 $14,595 $14,793
Interest expense 5,861 5,983 5,942 5,975
-----------------------------------------------
Net interest income 8,327 8,571 8,653 8,818
Provision for loan losses 800 725 725 725
Noninterest income 2,143 2,085 2,101 2,004
Noninterest expense 5,025 5,111 5,055 5,435
-----------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes 4,645 4,820 4,974 4,662
Income taxes 1,512 1,568 1,619 1,461
-----------------------------------------------
Net income $ 3,133 $ 3,252 $ 3,355 $ 3,201
======= ======= ======= =======
Per share data:
Net income $ 0.50 $ 0.51 $ 0.53 $ 0.51
Dividends $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.21
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Report of Independent Auditors
[LOGO]
[CROWE CHIZEK]
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
condition of Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Mahoning
National Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the consolidated
results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Cleveland, Ohio /s/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
January 8, 1999
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
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Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
MAHONING NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
23 FEDERAL PLAZA
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44501-0479
Management is responsible for preparing financial statements and
establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial
reporting presented in conformity with both generally accepted accounting
principles and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
instructions for Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (call report
instructions). The internal control system contains monitoring mechanisms, and
actions are taken to correct deficiencies identified.
There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of
internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention
or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective internal control
system can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement
preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of an
internal control system may vary over time.
Management assessed the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting presented in conformity with both generally accepted accounting
principles and call report instructions as of December 31, 1998. This assessment
was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting
described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 78 "Internal Control in a
Financial Statement Audit" issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Based on this assessment,
management believes that, as of December 31, 1998, Mahoning National Bancorp,
Inc. maintained effective internal controls over financial reporting presented
in conformity with both generally accepted accounting principles and call report
instructions.
/s/ Gregory L. Ridler /s/ Norman E. Benden, Jr.
Gregory L. Ridler Norman E. Benden, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, Secretary and Treasurer
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL DATA
Years ended December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARNINGS
Interest income $ 58,733 $ 58,130 $ 56,081 $ 53,145 $ 47,135
Interest expense 22,743 23,761 22,982 22,193 17,410
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income 35,990 34,369 33,099 30,952 29,725
Provision for loan losses 2,904 2,975 2,625 1,900 1,900
Noninterest income 8,960 8,333 7,174 6,038 5,495
Noninterest expense 21,417 20,626 20,497 20,380 20,642
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes 20,629 19,101 17,151 14,710 12,678
Income taxes 6,766 6,160 5,540 4,640 4,118
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 13,863 $ 12,941 $ 11,611 $ 10,070 $ 8,560
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
YEAR-END BALANCES
Assets $824,644 $796,866 $769,560 $720,135 $707,874
Loans 490,743 492,487 477,795 462,435 425,367
Investment securities 264,947 250,756 229,332 210,087 235,174
Deposits 555,407 545,111 550,998 574,808 554,609
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 146,144 146,245 122,467 65,042 81,247
Stockholders equity 96,299 86,579 77,095 69,641 60,031
AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets $796,780 $774,847 $749,811 $717,097 $676,745
Loans 492,366 490,167 478,237 445,594 407,028
Investment securities 253,691 235,814 225,042 221,580 226,952
Deposits 544,242 543,335 565,219 558,546 547,450
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 132,524 128,843 93,810 75,512 58,508
Stockholders equity 91,705 81,802 73,328 65,527 58,657
PER SHARE DATA (1)
Net income $ 2.20 $ 2.05 $ 1.84 $ 1.60 $ 1.36
Dividends 0.890 0.690 0.565 0.465 0.395
Book value 15.29 13.74 12.24 11.05 9.53
RATIOS
Return on average assets 1.74% 1.67% 1.55% 1.40% 1.26%
Return on average equity 15.12 15.82 15.83 15.37 14.59
Net interest margin (2) 4.89 4.79 4.78 4.68 4.76
Efficiency ratio (3) 47.39 47.71 49.62 53.77 57.27
Stockholders equity to assets 11.68 10.86 10.02 9.67 8.48
Dividends to net income 40.45 33.59 30.66 29.09 29.07
Loans to deposits 88.36 90.35 86.71 80.45 76.70
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.59 1.53 1.70 1.55 1.57
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.34 0.58 0.97 0.49 0.51
(1) Adjusted for 2:1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend in 1996
and 1994.
(2) Tax equivalent basis.
(3) Other operating expenses as a percentage of net interest income on a
fully-taxable equivalent basis and noninterest income (excluding security
gains and gains on sales of loans).
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc. (Mahoning National) is a one-bank holding
company located in Youngstown, Ohio, and has total assets of $824.644 million.
The sole subsidiary of the Company is The Mahoning National Bank of Youngstown.
Mahoning National, locally-owned and independent, serves the Mahoning-Shenango
Valley market area. This area has a population of approximately 600,000
residents served by Mahoning National's twenty-one (21) banking locations in
Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. As of December 31, 1998, Mahoning National
employed 411 individuals, or a full-time equivalent of 375 employees.
Mahoning National offers a full-range of financial products and services. The
core accounts are represented by an array of personal and nonpersonal checking
products that include interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts. A
comprehensive offering of credit products includes: installment loans, student
loans, home mortgages, construction loans, commercial loans, revolving lines of
credit, MasterCard(R), VISA(R) and home equity loans, which can accommodate a
full-range of individual borrower's needs.
Other retail products and services offered are: Certificates of Deposits, IRAs,
safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, night depository, U.S. savings bonds,
traveler's checks, money orders and cashiers checks.
To further meet the needs of its diversified customer base, the hours of
operation offered at Mahoning National were expanded; in fact, Mahoning National
provides a wide variety of delivery channels from which customers can choose to
accommodate their particular lifestyles. Traditional branch banking with
personalized, one-on-one service is available at all Mahoning National Branch
Offices, while telephone banking is also available by calling Mahoning
National's Centralized Customer Service Center. Continuing to grow in
popularity, TeleBank, Mahoning National's automated 24-hour-a-day telephone
response system, is also available, allowing all customers to bank at their
convenience.
Following its business strategy of providing customers with value-added products
and services, as well as to accommodate our business customers, in August,
Mahoning National Bank introduced ExecuBank, a new interactive Cash Management
system that instantly puts its customers in touch with their accounts 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. This new PC-based electronic product allows authorized
individuals access to account cash positions, account management and funds
management within their accounts from the privacy of their own offices.
Mahoning National's trust and investment customers also have direct access to
their account information: customers can review receipts and disbursements and
determine portfolio market values via Trust Web, a confidential Internet
service, while other clientele have telephone access to review balances and make
investment changes through a user-friendly telephone Voice Response Unit.
Mahoning National continued its commitment to the Mahoning Valley by reinvesting
in its own franchise. In December 1998, Mahoning National Bank opened a new
state-of-the-art branch facility in Austintown. This 3,600-square-foot brick
facility houses a fully-functional Customer Service Counter, an innovative
approach to banking aimed at providing better, more efficient customer service.
Instead of having to wait in line for a teller, customers are now able to
perform all noncash transactions, such as deposits and payments, at the counter,
as well as obtain information regarding new accounts, check orders, loans,
account changes, safe deposit boxes and other financial products and services. A
Financial Services Center for alternative investment products, expanded hours
and drive-up facilities, including a drive-up ATM, further enhance customer
service at this new branch.
Mahoning National's Financial Services Center, located within the Bank's Trust
and Investments Department, makes alternative investment products, such as
annuities, mutual funds and accommodative brokerage services, available to
customers and the general public through an arrangement with a third-party
vendor.
Mahoning National also offers a full-range of trust services through its Trust
and Investments Department. The services are provided by highly educated
professionals and include Recordkeeping, Investment Management and Full
Administration for Agency, Estate, Trust and Employee Benefit accounts. The
Department also offers two, highly flexible and unique services known as
Preferred Living Trust and MNB Select Asset Allocation. These specialized
services are designed to cater specifically to investors growing their
portfolios and living trust clients not currently utilizing full administration
services.
A highly competitive financial market environment with both intra- and
interstate competition can be found throughout the State of Ohio. Mahoning
National's major competitors include local financial institutions, regional
financial institutions and large nonbanking investment concerns, such as
insurance and brokerage firms.
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc., is subject to supervision and regulation by the
Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.
Since it is a bank holding company, the services provided by Mahoning National
are required to be closely related to the business of banking. The only
subsidiary of Mahoning National is The Mahoning National Bank of Youngstown,
which is a national commercial bank. As a result of being a national bank,
Mahoning National Bank is supervised and regulated by the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency and is subject to yearly examination.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition
and results of operations of Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc., (Company) should
be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes
and the Comparative Financial Data contained in this annual report.
Note regarding forward-looking statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, the following
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. When used herein, the terms "anticipates," "plans," "expects,"
"believes" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its
management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The
Company's actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statement. Risks and
uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences
include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, interest rate
environment, competitive condition in the financial services industry, changes
in law, governmental policies and regulations and rapidly changing technology
affecting financial services.
Statements of Condition
Total assets at December 31, 1998 reached a historic high of $824.644 million,
which was an increase of $27.778 million or 3.5% over December 31, 1997 total
assets of $796.866 million. Total earning assets at December 31, 1998 were
$779.390 million, an increase of $27.347 million from the $752.043 million in
earning assets at December 31, 1997. This growth in earning assets was primarily
funded with a $14.040 million increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a
$10.296 million increase in deposits.
Investment Portfolio
The deposits and other borrowings of the Company, in excess of required reserves
and operating funds of the Mahoning National Bank of Youngstown ("Mahoning
National" or "Bank"), are invested in loans, investment securities and federal
funds sold. The objective of the investment portfolio is to combine liquidity,
earnings and safety of the investment in a prudent manner so as to protect the
depositor, fulfill the responsibility to borrowers and offer a favorable return
to the stockholders.
At December 31, 1998, the investment portfolio totaled $264.947 million, (which
included a $3.726 million net unrealized gain on available for sale securities)
which was an increase of $14.191 million from December 31, 1997. In 1998,
$66.218 million of the portfolio matured compared to $36.480 million in 1997,
and $5.265 million was sold in 1998 compared to $22.242 million in 1997. These
matured and sold securities were reinvested into the portfolio in both 1998 and
1997.
At December 31, 1998, the Company has classified investment securities with
amortized cost and fair value of $237.311 million and $241.037 million,
respectively or 90% of the portfolio, as available for sale, with the remainder
of the portfolio classified as held to maturity. At December 31, 1997, the
Company had classified investment securities with amortized cost and fair value
of $188.104 million and $189.578 million, respectively, or 75% of the portfolio,
as available for sale, with the remainder of the portfolio classified as held to
maturity. No securities were transferred between categories in 1998 or 1997.
Those securities classified as available for sale will afford the Company's
Asset/Liability Committee the necessary flexibility to manage the portfolio to
meet liquidity needs that may arise. The Company did not hold any on- or
off-balance sheet derivatives during 1998 or 1997, and does not expect to in
1999. The carrying amount of investment securities available for sale at
December 31, 1998 reflects a net increase, related to unrealized gains, of
$3.726 million with a corresponding increase to stockholders' equity, net of
deferred taxes, of $2.422 million, compared to a net increase in the carrying
amount at December 31, 1997, of $1.474 million with a corresponding $958
thousand increase in stockholders' equity.
The Company's portfolio is comprised mainly of U.S. Treasuries and agencies
(86%) and obligations of state and political subdivisions (11%). The quality of
the portfolio is evidenced by 99.6% of the investments being AAA rated. At
December 31, 1998 the weighted average maturity of the portfolio was 2 years 5
months compared to 2 years 3 months at December 31, 1997. It is the Company's
intent to keep the average duration of the portfolio at this level in order to
assure adequate liquidity and to capitalize on potential changes in interest
rate environments.
During 1998, the Company continued to add tax-free municipals to the investment
portfolio in an effort to reduce its effective tax rate and improve net income.
The average balance of tax-free municipals for 1998 was $26.737 million, an
increase of $2.661 million over the 1997 average balance of $24.076 million and
$6.511 million over the 1996 average balance of $20.226 million. The Company
expects to continue to add to this portfolio in 1999.
The tax equivalent yield of the investment portfolio decreased by 1 basis point
from 6.13% in 1997 to 6.12% in 1998. For additional investment portfolio
information refer to Note B - Investment Securities found on pages 7 and 8 of
this report.
Loans
At December 31, 1998, loans outstanding totaled $490.743 million, which was a
decrease of $1.744 million or less than 1% from December 31, 1997 loan totals of
$492.487 million. While actual December 31, 1998 loan balances decreased,
average loan balances increased $2.199 million in 1998 compared to 1997. The
loan portfolio, which is the Company's most profitable earning asset, totaled
65% of average earning assets in 1998 compared to 67% in 1997. The loan to
deposit ratio at December 31, 1998 was 88.36% compared to 90.35% at December 31,
1997.
The loan portfolio, with the exception of nonresidential mortgages and consumer
loans, experienced a decline from December 31, 1997 totals due to a competitive
loan pricing environment and the Company's decision to maintain more strict
underwriting standards. As interest margins continue to shrink due to the flat
yield curve, loan pricing and loan terms have become very competitive. The
Company has made a decision not to chase loan volume with rates or terms that
would jeopardize the quality of the loan portfolio.
The area of largest growth in 1998 was nonresidential mortgages which increased
as a result of loan demand and results from business development efforts. This
growth was offset by a decrease in residential mortgage loans that resulted from
the Company selling originated long term fixed rate mortgage loans in the
secondary market.
Nonresidential mortgages increased approximately $10.6 million or 10% in 1998
following $11.4 million or 12% growth in 1997. The continued strength of the
local economy, a good environment for construction and a favorable interest rate
environment contributed to the growth in 1998. The dollar fluctuation of
nonresidential mortgages can be more volatile than other loan products due to
the nature of the product and larger dollar amount of individual loans. As the
competition for nonresidential mortgages increases throughout 1999, with banks
looking to continue past growth trends in their loan portfolios, the Company
does not intend to compromise its credit standards for the sake of loan growth.
Residential mortgage loans declined approximately $11.5 million or 7% in 1998,
compared to $4.5 million or 3% growth in 1997. The
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Company, which was more active in the secondary market in 1998, sold
approximately $21.5 million in long term fixed rate mortgages compared to $1.0
million in 1997. The increase in the sale of long term fixed rate mortgages was
the result of an asset liability management strategy of not adding long term
fixed rate assets to the balance sheet. The Company expects to continue to
generate saleable loans, with servicing retained in 1999. With the current
emphasis on selling long term fixed rate mortgages in the secondary market and
continued refinancing pressures due to the historically low mortgage interest
rate environment, a continued decline in the residential mortgage loan portfolio
is expected in 1999.
Five Year Loan History
December 31,
(Amounts in thousands) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Residential mortgage loans $ 149,766 $ 161,236 $ 156,693 $ 144,708 $ 135,840
Nonresidential mortgage loans 117,308 106,738 95,312 86,757 85,713
Commercial and industrial loans 77,776 79,518 87,130 80,310 69,202
Consumer loans to individuals 136,053 134,952 127,947 138,443 119,938
Nonrated industrial
development obligations 4,504 4,379 7,253 8,806 10,485
Other loans 3,735 4,129 2,481 2,732 3,960
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489,142 490,952 476,816 461,756 425,138
Unearned discount (61) (90) (123) (149) (125)
Unamortized deferred
loan costs, net 1,662 1,625 1,102 828 354
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490,743 492,487 477,795 462,435 425,367
Allowance for possible
loan losses (7,789) (7,524) (8,112) (7,156) (6,694)
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Net loans $ 482,954 $ 484,963 $ 469,683 $ 455,279 $ 418,673
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Maturities and Sensitivities of Commercial Loans to Changes in Rates
As of December 31, 1998
Over One
One Year through Over
(Amounts in thousands) or Less Five Years Five Years Total
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Commercial and
industrial loans $19,445 $54,041 $ 4,290 $77,776
Nonrated industrial
development obligations 1,810 2,041 653 4,504
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$21,255 $56,082 $ 4,943 $82,280
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Fixed interest rates $19,857 $ 4,124
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Variable interest rates $36,225 $ 819
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Consumer loans increased approximately $1.1 million or 1% in 1998 after
increasing $7.0 million, or 5%, in 1997. Consumer loan balances are primarily
dependent on the level of indirect automobile financing purchased by the Bank.
The growth rate of 1997 was not sustained in 1998 due to a slower market,
greater competition among local lenders and the Company's close monitoring of
underwriting criteria due to the increased charge-offs and delinquency trends of
the past few years. Competition from leasing by captive automobile finance
companies (i.e. GMAC, Ford Motor Credit) continues to remain strong. These
companies have been offering a variety of below market lease and loan programs,
which has reduced the amount of new car financing available to bank lenders. To
effectively compete in this environment, the Company must continue to provide
the dealer network with a very high level of quality service that can help
offset lower rate alternatives. While the automobile financing market remains
highly competitive, the Company was able to increase market share through the
development of new dealer relationships and incentive plans for the dealer
network. In addition, the Company has benefited from regional bank competitors
consolidating operations out of the market area, which has not allowed them to
service the dealer network as efficiently as Mahoning National. The Company
currently purchases indirect auto loans from 100 dealers throughout the
Company's market area.
Deposits
Total deposits for 1998 increased $10.296 million, or 2%, to $555.407 million,
compared to a $5.887 million or 1% decrease in 1997. Savings and interest
bearing checking accounts decreased only $498 thousand, time deposits increased
$1.167 million while noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $9.627
million or 13% in 1998. The Company does not maintain any brokered deposits.
While actual deposit balances at December 31, 1998 increased $10.296 million
from year-end balances of 1997, the Company's average deposit totals for 1998,
$544.242 million, remained at approximately the same level as 1997, $543.335
million. While deposits increased in 1998, consumers continue to move their
funds from the banking industry into mutual funds or other investment products
which tend to offer higher returns. In addition, competitive pressures from
within the banking and savings and loan industries to increase market share are
making it much more difficult to retain deposits. To address these competitive
pressures, in 1998 the Company continued to evaluate its branch network and
alternative delivery channels in order to improve the delivery of its products
and services. As a result, the hours of operation offered to the Company's
customer base were expanded at branch offices. In addition, the Company's
automated 24-hour-a-day telephone response system and automated bill payment
system saw continued growth in transaction volumes. Two new value-added checking
accounts introduced in the fourth quarter of 1997 to meet the needs of today's
value conscious customer continued to add to the Company's customer base during
1998 and provides cross sale opportunities and increased fee income. In August
1998, the Company introduced ExecuBank, a new interactive cash management system
that allows our commercial customers access to their accounts 24 hours a day, 7
days a week from their own office via a personal computer. It is imperative that
the Company offer the products that our customers want at competitive prices and
that we continue to provide the quality service that distinguishes Mahoning
National from its peers.
The Company's repurchase agreements, which include Corporate Investment
Accounts, continued to grow in 1998. While actual balances at December 31, 1998
were $101 thousand less than December 31, 1997 balances, average balances for
1998 increased $3.681 million over 1997 average balances. The Company's
Corporate Investment account is an overnight "sweep" repurchase agreement which
is used by large corporate customers and local political subdivisions. While
these types of accounts are considered more volatile than traditional deposit
liabilities, management believes they provide a strong base of funds, which
allows the Company to support loan growth and expand its investment security
portfolio. Corporate Investment accounts are expected to remain a stable source
of funds for the Company in 1999 as existing relationships expand and new
customers are solicited.
Stockholders' Equity
Total stockholders' equity grew $9.720 million or 11% to a record high of
$96.299 million in 1998. This increase reflects retained earnings less dividends
paid and also reflects a $2.422 million unrealized gain, net of deferred taxes,
on the available for sale investment portfolio during 1998, which is a component
of equity. The stockholders' equity-to-asset ratio of 11.68% and 10.86% for 1998
and 1997 respectively, continues to remain strong when compared to industry
standards.
Under regulations issued by federal banking agencies, banks and bank holding
companies are required to maintain certain minimum capital ratios known as the
risk-based capital ratio and the leverage ratio. At December 31, 1998 the
Company's leverage, Tier 1 and total risk-based
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capital ratios were 11.78%, 18.91% and 20.16%, respectively compared to 11.05%,
17.70% and 18.95% at December 31, 1997, respectively. The Company has exceeded
all required regulatory capital ratios for each period presented and is
considered "well capitalized" under all federal banking agency regulations. The
Company's risk-based capital ratios are well above the regulatory minimums due
to the capital strength and low risk nature of the balance sheet and off-balance
sheet commitments. The structure of the Company's balance sheet is such that
nearly all of the investment portfolio is invested in U.S. Government
obligations or other low risk categories, and over 20% of the loan portfolio is
invested in one-to-four family residential mortgage loans which have a 50% risk
weight assessment. Due to the increased level of capital in 1999, management is
reviewing various capital management strategies. It is the Company's intent to
prudently manage the capital base in an effort to increase return on equity
performance while maintaining the necessary capital requirements to maintain the
"well capitalized" classification. For additional information on the Company's
risk-based capital ratios and equity transactions refer to Note L-Stockholders'
Equity on pages 11 and 12 of this report.
The 24% dividend increase, from $.21 per share to $.26 per share in the fourth
quarter of 1998 represented the thirty-third consecutive year the Company has
increased the annual dividend. Dividends paid in 1998 amounted to $5.607 million
or $.89 per share compared to $4.347 million or $.69 per share in 1997 and
$3.559 million or $.565 per share in 1996. The Company's dividend payout ratio
increased for the fourth consecutive year to 40.45% for 1998 from 33.59% in 1997
and 30.66% in 1996. The book value per share as of December 31, 1998 reached a
record high of $15.29 compared to $13.74 and $12.24 at year-end 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
Asset Quality
Provision For Loan Losses:
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The policies of the Company provide for loan loss reserves to adequately protect
the Company against reasonably probable loan losses consistent with sound and
prudent banking practices. In determining the monthly provision for loan losses
and the adequacy of the loan loss reserve, management reviews the current and
forecasted economic conditions and portfolio trends. The primary focus is placed
on current problem loans, delinquencies and anticipated charge-offs. As of
December 31, 1998, all loans classified for regulatory purposes do not represent
or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will
materially impact future operating results, liquidity or capital resources.
The following exhibits show the allocation of the allowance for loan losses to
the various risk categories of the loan portfolio and a five year history of the
allowance.
The provision for loan losses charged to expense for the year-ended December 31,
1998 was $2.904 million, representing a 2% decrease from the $2.975 million
provision charged to expense in 1997 and an 11% increase over the $2.625 million
provision charged to expense in 1996. In the three year period ended December
31, 1998, the increase in provision charged to expense was due in part to growth
of the overall loan portfolio and in response to certain credits and general
economic uncertainties.
Net charge-offs declined $924 thousand or 26% from $3.563 million in 1997 to
$2.639 million in 1998. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans were
0.54%, 0.73% and 0.35% for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Company's experience in 1998 and 1997 followed national trends of
deteriorating credit quality in consumer loans and credit card and related plans
brought on by the high level of consumer debt and record personal bankruptcy
filings. Net charge-offs of consumer loans and credit card and related plans
totaled $1.733 million in 1998 compared to $1.828 million in 1997 and $1.719
million in 1996.
A complete analysis of the loan underwriting and loan collection departments was
performed throughout 1997. As a result of this analysis, management established
more strict underwriting guidelines along with more proactive collection
efforts. These changes had a positive impact in 1998 as net charge-offs on
consumer loans and credit card related plans decreased by $95 thousand. As of
December 31, 1998 consumer loan delinquencies showed significant improvement
over the delinquencies at December 31, 1997. In addition, the number of
bankruptcy notices received and automobile repossessions were down 18% and 24%,
respectively for 1998 compared to 1997. This area will continue to be monitored
closely during the coming year as the Company continues to evaluate the adequacy
of the allowance for loan losses with
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
For the years ended December 31,
(Amounts in thousands) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Balance at beginning of year $7,524 $8,112 $7,156 $6,694 $5,213
Provision charged to
operating expense 2,904 2,975 2,625 1,900 1,900
Losses charged to allowance
Mortgage loans 208 360 71 72 43
Installment loans 1,871 2,051 1,981 1,439 1,000
Credit cards and related plans 501 375 308 183 108
Commercial loans 893 1,407 -- 382 5
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Total charge-offs 3,473 4,193 2,360 2,076 1,156
Recoveries of loans charged off
Mortgage loans 75 8 23 136 49
Installment loans 569 558 522 423 442
Credit cards and related plans 70 40 48 43 48
Commercial loans 120 24 98 36 198
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Total recoveries 834 630 691 638 737
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Balance at end of year $7,789 $7,524 $8,112 $7,156 $6,694
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Allocation of the Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
1998 1997 1996
Amount Loans to Amount Loans to Amount Loans to
(Amounts in thousands) Allocated Total Loans Allocated Total Loans Allocated Total Loans
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Commercial and industrial $1,805 16.7% $1,801 17.0% $1,806 18.8%
Commercial real estate 2,546 24.0 2,202 21.7 2,017 20.0
Nonrated industrial
development obligations 59 0.9 60 0.9 156 1.5
Residential real estate 277 30.5 303 32.8 298 32.9
Consumer loans 2,140 27.9 2,130 27.6 2,034 26.8
Off balance sheet commitments -- -- -- -- 235 --
Impaired loans 35 -- 325 -- 350 --
General risk 927 -- 703 -- 1,216 --
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Allowance for loan losses $7,789 100.0% $7,524 100.0% $8,112 100.0%
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1995 1994
Amount Loans to Amount Loans to
(Amounts in thousands) Allocated Total Loans Allocated Total Loans
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Commercial and industrial $1,527 18.0% $1,597 17.2%
Commercial real estate 1,779 18.7 1,738 20.2
Nonrated industrial
development obligations 119 1.9 161 2.5
Residential real estate 550 31.2 534 31.9
Consumer loans 1,657 30.2 1,375 28.2
Off balance sheet commitments 182 -- 196 --
Impaired loans 125 -- -- --
General risk 1,217 -- 1,093 --
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Allowance for loan losses $7,156 100.0% $6,694 100.0%
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future provisions to the allowance being dependent upon the growth and quality
of the loan portfolio. The area's largest employer, General Motors' Lordstown,
is currently in negotiations with General Motors (GM) to secure production of
the auto maker's Delta car, scheduled to begin in 2003. The Lordstown plant
currently produces GM's J car, Chevrolet Cavaliers, Pontiac Sunfires and Toyota
Cavaliers, which will cease production with the 2002 model. The local economy
could be significantly impacted if Lordstown were not successful in obtaining
the Delta car project. As a result of possible changes in economic conditions,
there can be no guarantee that the level of the provision or allowance for loan
losses will not be increased by the Company.
The charge-offs detailed in the five year Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
schedule represent loans fully or partially charged off where the ultimate
amount to be collected was deemed to be uncertain at the time of charge-off. It
is anticipated that some of the amounts charged off will be collected in the
future and will be added to the allowance for loan losses. The timing and the
amounts of these collections are uncertain at this time.
Nonperforming Assets:
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It is the Company's objective to maintain above average asset quality of its
loan portfolio through conservative lending policies and prudent underwriting.
Detailed reviews of the loan portfolio are undertaken regularly to identify
probable problem loans or trends early and to provide for adequate estimates of
probable losses. The Company normally considers loans to be nonperforming when
payments are 90 days or more past due or when the loan review analysis indicates
that repossession of the collateral may be necessary to satisfy the loan. In
addition, loans are considered to be impaired when, in management's opinion, it
is probable that the borrower will be unable to meet the contractual terms of
the loan. Nonperforming loans totaled $1.693 million at December 31, 1998, a
$1.188 million decrease from the December 31, 1997 total of $2.881 million.
Nonaccrual loans of $1.075 million at December 31, 1998 were $1.152 million less
than December 31, 1997 nonaccrual balances of $2.227 million. At December 31,
1998, commercial, residential real estate and consumer loan nonaccruals
decreased by $782 thousand, $277 thousand and $172 thousand, respectively from
nonaccrual loan totals at December 31, 1997. These nonaccrual loans are in
various stages of collection and significant principal losses are not
anticipated due to their underlying collateral values.
The following schedule is a five year summary of nonaccrual, past due and
restructured loans and other real estate owned of the Company.
Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans
(Amounts in thousands) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Nonaccrual loans $ 1,075 $2,227 $3,698 $ 1,322 $ 1,944
Accruing loans 90 days or
more past due 618 654 931 936 211
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Nonperforming loans 1,693 2,881 4,629 2,258 2,155
Restructured loans in
compliance with modified
terms 51 -- 411 690 1,076
Other real estate owned -- 1,112 269 36 --
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Total problem assets $ 1,744 $ 3,993 $ 5,309 $ 2,984 $ 3,231
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Nonperforming loans to
total loans 0.34% 0.58% 0.97% 0.49% 0.51%
Nonperforming loans to
allowance for loan losses 21.73% 38.29% 57.06% 31.55% 32.20%
Allowance for loan losses
to total loans 1.59% 1.53% 1.70% 1.55% 1.57%
Total problem assets to
total assets 0.21% 0.50% 0.69% 0.41% 0.46%
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") represents properties acquired through
foreclosure or acceptances of deeds in lieu of foreclosure. At December 31, 1998
the Company had no OREO compared to $1.112 million at December 31, 1997. The
disposal of OREO property during 1998 increased other operating expense by $242
thousand.
The Company's nonperforming loans to allowance for loan loss ratio of 21.73% and
nonperforming loans to total loan ratio of 0.34% decreased significantly in 1998
and are currently well below peer levels of 48.37% and 0.80%, respectively. The
allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio increased from 1.53% at December
31, 1997 to 1.59% at December 31, 1998, and is approximately six basis points
below peer.
Earnings Review for the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
For the eighth consecutive year, the Company achieved record earnings. Net
income for 1998 was $13.863 million or $2.20 per share, an increase of $922
thousand or 7% over 1997 earnings of $12.941 million or $2.05 per share.
The primary component of the Company's earnings growth in 1998 was net interest
income which was primarily due to a reduction in funding costs. Net interest
income and noninterest income, exclusive of security transactions, increased 5%
and 7%, respectively in 1998 compared to 1997, while the provision for loan
losses declined 2%. Noninterest expense increased 4% over that same period.
The prime interest rate, which had been at 8.50% from March 1997 until October
1998, declined to 7.75% at December 31, 1998. In the fourth quarter of 1998 the
Federal Reserve Bank took the following actions: (1) October 1, 1998, lowered
the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, (2) October 16, 1998, lowered the
federal funds rate an additional 25 basis points and reduced the discount rate
by 25 basis points and (3) November 17, 1998, lowered the federal funds rate and
discount rate an additional 25 basis points. As a result of these Federal
Reserve rate adjustments, the Company reduced its prime lending rate by 75 basis
points in the fourth quarter to 7.75%. As the Company's interest rate
simulations and net economic value analysis indicated these rate reductions had
a positive impact on net interest income in the fourth quarter of 1998. Due to
the liability sensitive nature of the Company's balance sheet, rate reductions
in the fourth quarter of 1998 are expected to positively impact net interest
income in 1999. With declining interest rates in 1998, the Company's net
interest margin increased to 4.89% from 4.79% in 1997.
The Company's return on assets (ROA) for 1998 increased to 1.74% from 1.67% in
1997. As a result of the Company's significant growth in equity in 1998, $9.720
million, return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) declined to 15.12% in 1998
from 15.82% in 1997. The Company's stockholders' equity to asset ratio increased
to 11.68% in 1998 from 10.86% in 1997.
As of December 31, 1998, the Company was not aware of any recommendations by the
regulatory authorities which, if implemented, would have a material effect on
the Company's liquidity, capital resources or operations.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the primary component of the Company's earnings and is
the difference between interest and fees earned on loans, investments and other
interest earning assets and the interest expense on deposits and other interest
bearing liabilities which fund those assets.
The Company's return on interest earning assets decreased from 8.03% in 1997 to
7.91% in 1998 while funding costs decreased from 3.84% in 1997 to 3.64% in 1998.
The $21.831 million increase in average earning
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Average Balances and Interest Yields and Costs
The following table represents an analysis of Mahoning National Bancorp, Inc.'s
tax-equivalent net interest income for the prior three-year period. Income from
tax exempt loans and investments has been adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent
basis (FTE) using an incremental tax rate of 35%. The average balance, related
interest income or expense and resulting tax equivalent yield or cost are
presented for each major category of earning asset or interest bearing
liability. Investment securities' average balances are recorded at carrying
value.
Year ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
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Average Average Average Average Average Average
(Amounts in thousands) Balance Interest Rate(%) Balance Interest Rate(%) Balance Interest Rate(%)
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Assets
Loans:
Industrial revenue and
tax-exempt financing $ 4,770 $ 449 9.41% $ 6,183 $ 542 8.77% $ 10,545 $ 938 8.90%
All other loans 487,596 43,202 8.86 483,984 43,471 8.98 467,692 41,788 8.93
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Total 492,366 43,651 8.87 490,167 44,013 8.98 478,237 42,726 8.93
Investment securities:
Taxable 226,954 13,557 6.04 211,738 12,820 6.05 204,816 12,490 6.09
Tax-exempt 26,737 1,795 6.76 24,076 1,638 6.83 20,226 1,375 6.82
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Total 253,691 15,352 6.12 235,814 14,458 6.13 225,042 13,865 6.15
Federal funds sold 9,410 514 5.39 7,655 422 5.51 5,590 300 5.37
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Total earning assets 755,467 59,517 7.91 733,636 58,893 8.03 708,869 56,891 8.02
Allowance for loan losses (7,734) (7,890) (7,519)
Cash and due from banks 25,996 26,015 26,567
Premises and equipment 8,638 8,845 9,321
Other assets 14,413 14,241 12,573
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Total assets $796,780 $774,847 $749,811
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest bearing deposits:
Savings deposits $178,658 4,002 2.24% $183,365 4,564 2.49% $192,562 4,782 2.48%
Interest checking and money market 93,523 1,518 1.62 93,934 1,797 1.91 99,227 2,095 2.11
Time deposits 197,774 10,162 5.14 198,310 10,526 5.31 207,573 11,203 5.40
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Total interest bearing deposits 469,955 15,682 3.34 475,609 16,887 3.55 499,362 18,080 3.62
Federal funds purchased 2,664 149 5.52 4,069 232 5.70 2,158 119 5.51
Repurchase agreements 132,524 5,914 4.46 128,843 6,051 4.70 93,810 4,260 4.54
Short term borrowings 7,587 391 5.08 7,426 394 5.30 5,916 303 5.12
Long term borrowings 11,709 607 5.18 3,644 197 5.43 4,079 220 5.39
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Total interest bearing liabilities 624,439 22,743 3.64 619,591 23,761 3.84 605,325 22,982 3.80
Demand deposits 74,287 67,726 65,857
Other liabilities 6,349 5,728 5,301
Stockholders' equity 91,705 81,802 73,328
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $796,780 $774,847 $749,811
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Net interest income $36,774 $35,132 $ 33,909
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Interest spread 4.27% 4.19% 4.22%
Interest margin 4.89% 4.79% 4.78%
asset balances and reduced funding costs accounted for the increase in net
interest income in 1998.
Net interest income was $35.990 million for 1998, an increase of 5% over 1997
net interest income of $34.369 million. In 1998, the most significant factors
for the increase in net interest income were reduced funding costs and volume
increases in the investment portfolio. The Company's investment portfolio
average balance, which increased by $17.877 million in 1998, contributed an
additional $905 thousand in tax adjusted interest income in 1998. With average
loan balances increasing only $2.199 million in 1998 over 1997, the impact of
the lower loan portfolio yield, a $551 thousand reduction of tax adjusted net
interest income, more than offset volume related increases of $189 thousand. The
increase in the Company's tax adjusted net interest income as a result of
changes in volume amounted to $812 thousand compared to $872 thousand in 1997.
The increase in tax adjusted net interest income due to rate was $830 thousand
in 1998 compared to $351 thousand in 1997. The reduction in interest expense due
to rate totaled $1.399 million in 1998 compared to $205 thousand in 1997.
The tax equivalent yield of the loan portfolio for 1998 decreased to 8.87% from
8.98% in 1997, a result of the decrease in the prime lending rate of 75 basis
points in the fourth quarter of 1998, a reduction in loan fees and competitive
market pressures. These issues will continue to impact loan growth and portfolio
yield throughout 1999. The loan to deposit ratio at December 31, 1998 and 1997
was 88.36% and 90.35%, respectively.
Average interest bearing liabilities grew slightly in 1998 to $624.439 million
from $619.591 million in 1997. The cost of interest bearing liabilities
decreased to 3.64% in 1998 from 3.84% in 1997. This reduction in funding costs
is primarily due to the Company reducing its average savings, interest bearing
checking and time deposit rates by 25, 29 and 17 basis points, respectively in
1998. The reduction in deposit rates, which reduced interest expense by $1.060
million in 1998, was partially offset by a $419 thousand increase in interest
expense due to volume increases in long term borrowings. This lower cost of
funds should continue to positively impact net interest income in 1999 as many
of the rate reductions were implemented in the fourth quarter of 1998 in
response to the Federal Reserve rate reductions.
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Change in Net Interest Income Due to Volume and Rate
The following table represents an analysis of the chages in tax-equivalent net interest income for the prior two year
period. These changes to net interest income were the result of changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and
interest bearing liabilities, and the changes in market interest rates. The amount of change that was not directly
attributable to volume or rate has been allocated to each variance proportionately.
From 1997 to 1998 From 1996 to 1997
Change due to Total Change due to Total
(Amounts in thousands) Volume Rate Change Volume Rate Change
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Interest income
Loans:
Industrial revenue and tax-exempt financing $ (131) $ 38 $ (93) $ (383) $ (13) $ (396)
All other loans 320 (589) (269) 1,450 233 1,683
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Total 189 (551) (362) 1,067 220 1,287
Investment securities:
Taxable 761 (24) 737 414 (84) 330
Tax-exempt 144 13 157 261 2 263
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Total 905 (11) 894 675 (82) 593
Federal funds sold 99 (7) 92 114 8 122
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Total interest income 1,193 (569) 624 1,856 146 2,002
Interest expense
Interest bearing deposits:
Savings and interest bearing checking (117) (724) (841) (323) (193) (516)
Time deposits (28) (336) (364) (493) (184) (677)
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Total interest bearing deposits (145) (1,060) (1,205) (816) (377) (1,193)
Federal funds purchased (76) (7) (83) 109 4 113
Repurchase agreements 173 (310) (137) 1,636 155 1,791
Short term borrowings 10 (13) (3) 80 11 91
Long term borrowings 419 (9) 410 (25) 2 (23)
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Total interest expense 381 (1,399) (1,018) 984 (205) 779
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Change in net interest income $ 812 $ 830 $ 1,642 $ 872 $ 351 $ 1,223
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Other Operating Revenue
Other operating revenue of $8.731 million, exclusive of security transactions,
increased $580 thousand, or 7.1%, over 1997. The largest component of other
operating revenue in 1998 was service charges on deposit accounts which
increased $113 thousand, or 2.7%, over 1997. Other operating revenue, exclusive
of security transactions, as a percent of average assets was 1.10% in 1998
compared to 1.05% in 1997. The Company annually reviews all of its fee-based
products and services for marketability and profitability. Increases realized in
1998 were the result of growth in the number of retail checking accounts over
the past fifteen months which coincided with the introduction of two new
checking account products. The Company expects service charges on deposit
accounts to increase due to planned fee increases in 1999. Service charges on
deposit accounts as a percent of average deposits increased to .79% in 1998 from
.77% in 1997.
Mahoning National Bank's Trust and Investments Department generated $3.019
million in other operating revenue in 1998, a $155 thousand or 5.4% increase
over the $2.864 million earned in 1997. Trust Department assets totaled $477.406
million in book value with a market value of $729.166 million at December 31,
1998 compared to $438.456 million in book value with a market value of $641.560
million at December 31, 1997. This increase in assets was the result of growth
in personal trust, custody and investment accounts. The $155 thousand increase
in trust fees can be attributed to several factors: department growth, an
increase in asset market values on which the fees are based, an improved mix of
higher fee paying accounts and increased executorship fees.
In 1998, the Company became more active in the origination and sale of
residential mortgages in the secondary market. These sales generated $326
thousand in gains compared to $19 thousand in 1997. The Company expects to
continue secondary market sales in 1999.
In 1998, the Company realized a $229 thousand gain on sale of investment
securities available for sale compared to a $182 thousand gain in 1997.
Other Operating Expense
Other operating expense of $21.417 million increased $791 thousand, or 3.8%,
during 1998. This followed a $129 thousand, or 0.6%, increase in 1997. As a
percentage of average assets, other operating expense was 2.69% in 1998 compared
to 2.66% in 1997. The Company's efficiency ratio, which measures noninterest
expense as a percent of noninterest income plus net interest income on a fully
tax equivalent basis, improved by 32 basis points from 47.71% in 1997 to 47.39%
in 1998. This efficiency ratio places the Company near the top of its peer
group.
In 1998, total salaries and employee benefit expense decreased $53 thousand,
from 1997. In 1998, salary expense alone increased $215 thousand, or 2.3%,
compared to an increase of $211 thousand, or 2.3%, in 1997. This increase can be
attributed to annual merit salary adjustments which took effect January 1, 1998.
Health care expenses for 1998 and 1997 were $756 thousand and $755 thousand,
respectively. The number of full-time equivalent employees decreased from 388 at
December 31, 1997 to 375 at December 31, 1998. Additional employee benefit
savings of $181 thousand were realized as a result of reduced pension and
Workmen's Compensation costs in 1998.
Net occupancy expense, which represents various facility management expenses,
increased $14 thousand in 1998 to $1.476 million from $1.462 million in 1997. In
December 1998, the Company opened a new free-standing branch in Austintown to
replace the previous plaza location. In January 1999, two additional branches
will be consolidated into this location. Expenses to close the existing offices
into the new facility were not material and the consolidation is expected to
begin reducing overhead expenses in 1999.
Other expenses increased $814 thousand in 1998 to $6.499 million from $5.685
million in 1997, a 14.3% increase. This increase was the result of increased
expenses associated with the disposal of other real estate
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owned, increased amortization and support of software purchased in 1998 and
1997, branch consolidations and corporate donations along with increased
business activity and general inflationary increases.
Year 2000
In early 1997, the Company began to address the Year 2000 issue, which covers
the process of converting computer systems to identify the Year 2000. A Year
2000 Committee was formed consisting of senior management and selected
representatives from all areas of the Company, with a senior officer appointed
as the project manager. It is the project manager's responsibility to provide
the Board of Directors with quarterly status reports, detailing the Company's
internal Year 2000 corrective efforts and the ability of the Company's major
vendors to provide Year 2000 ready products and services. The reports include,
at a minimum, the overall progress of the Year 2000 compliance effort, including
new efforts initiated since the last report, the Company's progress as compared
to its overall Year 2000 project plan and critical benchmarks, status reports
regarding vendors, business partners, major loan customers, results of internal
and external testing and contingency planning.
The Year 2000 Committee identified information technology and noninformation
technology applications and systems that could be impacted by the Year 2000 date
change and identified any third-party vendors that impact the daily operation of
the Company. Those applications, systems and vendors that the Company identified
as mission critical were prioritized based on their potential impact to the
ongoing operation of the Company. An application, system or vendor is considered
mission critical if it is vital to the successful continuance of core business
activity or is an application that interfaces with a mission critical system.
A project plan has been developed based on the five (5) phases outlined by the
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC): Awareness,
Assessment, Renovation, Validation and Implementation. The Awareness Phase
encompasses establishing a budget and project plan for dealing with the Year
2000 issue. The Assessment Phase is the actual process of identifying and
preparing an inventory of all its systems and individual components of those
systems. During this phase, all system components were reviewed for Year 2000
compliance, and through a risk analysis process were identified as to whether
they were mission critical. The Renovation Phase is when changes are made to
systems. This phase deals primarily with the technical issues of converting
existing systems, or switching to compliant systems. During this phase,
decisions are made on how to make the systems or processes Year 2000 compliant,
and the required system changes are made. The Validation Phase is when a
determination is made that no errors were introduced during the conversion
process and that the renovation was successful. The development of test data and
test scripts, the running of test scripts and the review of test results are
crucial for this phase of the conversion process to be successful. If testing
results show anomalies, the testing area is corrected and retested. The
Implementation Phase is when a tested Year 2000 compliant system is ready for
use. At the end of September 1998, the Awareness and Assessment phases had been
completed and documentation supporting the comprehensive Year 2000 project plan
was completed. The Company is currently at various stages of the Renovation,
Validation and Implementation phases on those applications or systems identified
as mission critical to the Company. The Company has renovated all of its mission
critical applications and systems except for three which are expected to be
completed by March 31, 1999. The Company expects to complete the Validation and
Implementation phases on the remaining applications and systems identified as
mission critical by March 31, 1999.
During the first quarter of 1998, the Company initiated a vendor management
process that ascertains the Year 2000 readiness of third- party relationships.
The Company has established monitoring procedures to verify the service provider
and/or software vendor is taking appropriate action to achieve Year 2000
readiness. In addition, the Company has established a process for testing
remediated services and products in the Company's own environment whenever
possible. At this point in time, the greatest concern the Company has with
third-parties is with the possible interruption of electrical power, which is
certainly a concern that all businesses face due to the interdependencies within
the nation's power grid. The Company has evaluated alternatives and has
developed procedures to operate in the event there are interruptions to the
electrical power supply.
Remediation contingency plans have been developed and alternative vendors
identified for each issue listed as mission critical. These plans include
various dates, which if certain requirements have not been met by current
vendors to validate their Year 2000 readiness, will require a switch to an
alternative vendor identified as Year 2000 compliant. The Company has developed
a Business Resumption Contingency Plan for the Year 2000 in order to mitigate
the risks associated with; (1) The failure to successfully complete renovation,
validation, or implementation of the Company's Remediation Contingency Plan, and
(2) Failure of systems at critical dates. In Business Resumption Contingency
Planning, risks associated with the failure of core business processes are
evaluated. These are groups of related tasks that must be performed in a
cohesive manner to ensure that the Company remains viable. Evaluation of these
risks compare costs, time and resources needed to implement the contingency
alternatives. The Business Resumption Contingency Plan is not static in nature,
and will evolve as the Company progresses into 1999.
The estimated cost for the Company's Year 2000 Remediation project is
approximately $765 thousand. These costs include various hardware and software
purchases and modification, employee training, professional services and
additional employee man hours. Through December 31, 1998, approximately $238
thousand has been expensed on Year 2000 Remediation with the remaining expense
expected to occur over the next 15 months.
An additional area under review by the Company is the Year 2000 risk arising
from relationships with three broad categories of customers: fund takers
(borrowers), fund providers (depositors), and capital market/asset management
counterparties (brokers). The potential risks associated with these customers
and counterparties include increased credit, liquidity or counterparty trading
risk when a customer encounters Year 2000 related problems. The Company has
implemented a due diligence process that has identified, assessed and
established controls for Year 2000 risk by customers. This process was completed
by September 30, 1998, with appropriate risk controls in place to manage and
mitigate Year 2000 customer risk. The Company will continue this due diligence
process throughout 1999.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense for 1998 was $6.766 million compared to $6.160 million in
1997. The Company's effective tax rates were 32.8% and 32.2% for 1998 and 1997,
respectively, compared to the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%. Tax
exempt investment and loan income is the primary reason the Company's effective
tax rate is less than the statutory tax rate.
The components of the Company's deferred income tax asset and reconciliation of
the effective tax rate can be found on page 10 of this report. (Note I - Income
Taxes)
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Earnings Review for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996
Net Income:
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Net income for 1997 was $12.941 million or $2.05 per share, an increase of
$1.330 million or 11% over 1996 earnings of $11.611 million or $1.84 per share.
The Company's return on assets (ROA) for 1997 increased to 1.67% from 1.55% in
1996. The return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) for 1997 was 15.82%,
compared to 15.83% in 1996. The Company was able to maintain its return on
equity while increasing its stockholders' equity to asset ratio to 10.86% in
1997 from 10.02% in 1996. The primary component of the Company's earnings growth
in 1997 was net interest income, and the significant growth in the loan
portfolio was the primary reason for that earnings increase.
Net Interest Income:
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Net interest income was $34.369 million for 1997, an increase of 4% over 1996
net interest income of $33.099 million. In 1997, the most significant factor for
the increase in net interest income was loan volume. This accounted for
additional tax adjusted interest income of $1.067 million, as average balances
grew by $11.930 million during 1997. The Company's investment portfolio average
balance, which increased by $10.772 million in 1997, contributed to a $675
thousand increase in tax adjusted interest income compared to an increase of
$244 thousand in 1996. The increase in the Company's tax adjusted net interest
income as a result of changes in volume amounted to $871 thousand compared to
$1.759 million in 1996. The decline in the volume related impact to net interest
income is the result of average loan balances increasing only $11.930 million in
1997 over 1996, compared to a $32.643 million increase in average loan balances
in 1996 over 1995. Average interest earning assets for 1997 were $733.636
million, or 3.5% greater than the $708.869 million of earning assets in 1996.
The increase in tax adjusted net interest income due to rate was $351 thousand
in 1997, compared to $442 thousand in 1996.
The tax equivalent yield on the loan portfolio for 1997 increased to 8.98%
compared to 8.93% in 1996, a result of the prime lending rate increasing by 25
basis points in March 1997, changes in the portfolio mix and increases in loan
fees. The loan to deposit ratio at December 31, 1997 and 1996 was 90.35% and
86.71%, respectively.
Average interest bearing liabilities for 1997 were $619.591 million, or 2.4%
greater than the $605.325 million of average interest bearing liabilities in
1996. The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased slightly to 3.84% in
1997 from 3.80% in 1996. While actual December 31, 1997 deposit balances
declined only $5.887 million from December 31, 1996 balances, average balances
declined $23.753 million in 1997 from 1996 average balances. This loss in
deposits was more than offset by an increase in the volume of securities sold
under agreements to repurchase as more corporate and political subdivisions
placed their funds into overnight "sweep" repurchase agreements. The average
balance of these interest bearing liabilities increased $35.033 million in 1997
and the cost of these funds increased by 16 basis points from 1996. Actual
year-end balances for 1997 were up $23.778 million over 1996 year-end balances.
The prime interest rate, which declined from 8.50% to 8.25% in February 1996,
increased 25 basis points in March 1997, back to 8.50% where it remained
throughout the year. With interest rates stable over 1997 and 1996, the
Company's net interest margin was also stable at 4.79% and 4.78% for 1997 and
1996, respectively. The growth in earning assets in 1997 helped offset increased
funding costs.
Other Operating Revenue:
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Other operating revenue of $8.151 million, exclusive of security transactions,
increased $658 thousand, or 8.8%, over 1996. The largest component of other
operating revenue in 1997 was service charges on deposit accounts which
increased $538 thousand, or 14.8%, over 1996. Other operating revenue, exclusive
of security transactions, as a percent of average assets was 1.05% in 1997
compared to 1.00% in 1996. Adjustments to fees for the Company's products and
services and the strengthening of controls for the collection of such fees were
the reasons for the significant increase. In 1997, service charges on deposit
accounts as a percentage of average deposits increased to .77% from .64% in
1996.
Mahoning National Bank's Trust and Investments Department generated $2.864
million in other operating revenue in 1997, approximately the same amount as the
$2.837 million earned in 1996. Trust Department assets totaled $438.456 million
with a market value of $641.560 million at December 31, 1997, compared to
$575.712 million with a market value of $775.688 million at December 31, 1996.
This decrease was the result of a corporate customer consolidating employee
benefit and custody trust accounts with a financial institution outside of our
market area in the second quarter of 1997. The $27 thousand increase in trust
fees, even with the loss of this large corporate customer, can be attributed to
the department's market based fees, which increased due to the significant
increase in account market values as a result of rises in the stock market over
1996.
In 1997, the Company realized $182 thousand in gains when $20.075 million of
U.S. government securities coming due in 1997 and $2.167 million of nontaxable
municipals were sold from the available for sale portfolio and reinvested in
longer term U.S. Treasury securities and nontaxable municipals. This compared to
a loss of $319 thousand in 1996, when $24.658 million of U.S. government
securities were sold from the available for sale portfolio and reinvested into
longer term U.S. Treasury securities.
Other Operating Expense:
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Other operating expense of $20.626 million increased $129 thousand, or 0.6%,
during 1997. This followed a $117 thousand, or 0.6%, increase in 1996. As a
percentage of average assets, other operating expense was 2.66% in 1997 compared
to 2.73% in 1996. The Company's efficiency ratio which measures noninterest
expense as a percent of noninterest income plus net interest income on a fully
tax equivalent basis declined 191 basis points from 49.62% in 1996 to 47.71% in
1997. This efficiency ratio placed the Company near the top of its peer group.
In 1997, total salaries and employee benefit expense increased $330 thousand, or
3.1%, from 1996. Salary expense for 1997 alone increased $211 thousand, or 2.3%,
compared to an increase of $699 thousand, or 8.4%, in 1996. This increase was
attributed to annual merit salary adjustments which took effect January 1, 1997,
and increases in various employee incentive programs. In 1996, as a result of
departmental restructuring and selective staff reductions, a one-time charge of
approximately $342 thousand was charged to salary expense. This charge increased
1996 salary expense but provided for long term salary cost savings. Health care
expenses for 1997 were $755 thousand compared to $585 thousand for the same
period in 1996, an increase of $170 thousand or 29%. This increase was due in
part to increased health care claims in 1997 and increased premium rates on the
Company's health care plans. The number of full-time equivalent employees
decreased from 391 at December 31, 1996 to 388 at December 31, 1997.
Net occupancy expense, which represents various facility management expenses,
decreased $23 thousand in 1997 to $1.462 million from $1.485 million in 1996.
These decreases were the result of reduced building maintenance and utility
expenses.
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Equipment rental, depreciation and maintenance of $1.432 million decreased $295
thousand, or 17.1% from 1996. This decrease was the result of the termination of
various computer equipment leases and their related service contracts. The
equipment that was covered by these leases was either purchased at a discount or
disposed.
Other expenses increased $149 thousand in 1997, to $5.615 million from $5.466
million in 1996, a 2.7% increase. This increase was the result of amortization
and support on software purchased in 1996 and 1997, increased marketing expenses
related to the promotion of loan and deposit products, increased business
activity and general inflationary increases.
Income Taxes:
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Income tax expense for 1997 was $6.160 million compared with $5.540 million in
1996. The Company's effective tax rates were 32.2% and 32.3% for 1997 and 1996,
respectively, in comparison to the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%. Tax
exempt investment and loan income is the primary reason the Company's effective
tax rate is less than the statutory tax rate.
Liquidity
It is a primary objective of the Company to maintain a level of liquidity deemed
adequate to meet the expected and potential funding needs of loan and deposit
customers. It is the Company's policy to manage its affairs so that liquidity
needs are fully satisfied through normal bank operations. Short term investments
(Federal funds sold) and short term borrowings (Federal funds purchased,
repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury demand notes and Federal Home Loan Bank
advances) are used as primary cash management and liquidity tools. Short term
Federal fund lines totaling $60 million have been established at the Company's
correspondent banks. When loan demand increases at a faster rate than deposit
growth, it may be necessary to manage the available for sale portion of the
investment portfolio to meet that demand, or to sell conforming residential
mortgages on the secondary market. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, $3.275 million
and $298 thousand of residential mortgage loans were designated as held for
sale. At December 31, 1998, $241.037 million of the investment portfolio was
classified as available for sale. This classification will afford the Company's
Asset/Liability Committee the flexibility to manage the portfolio to meet any
liquidity needs that may arise.
An additional source of liquidity is derived from the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Cincinnati (FHLB). The FHLB provides short term funding alternatives with a
remaining available borrowing of $38.793 million and funding for one-to-four
family residential mortgage loans and allows the Company to better manage its
interest rate risk. The Company had $17.191 million outstanding in FHLB
borrowings at December 31, 1998, compared to $3.151 million outstanding at
December 31, 1997.
Mahoning National has been serving the Mahoning Valley for 130 years and has
developed a solid core deposit base. Of the $555.407 million in deposits on
December 31, 1998, only $33.891 million represent time deposits in excess of
$100 thousand. Even though these deposits which exceed $100 thousand are not
considered core deposits due to their volatile nature, the Company's core
deposit to total asset ratio is still strong at 63%. With the Company's strong
core deposit base, growth in corporate investment accounts and access to
funding, the liquidity position of the Company is such that there is still an
unused capacity to fund loans. At December 31, 1998, and throughout the past
twelve months, key liquidity ratios were within established Company and
regulatory guidelines.
The maturity distribution of the Company's total time deposits in amounts of
$100 thousand or greater as of December 31, 1998, is summarized below:
(Amounts in thousands)
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Within three months $ 11,740
After three months but within six months 8,566
After six months but within twelve months 11,158
After twelve months 2,427
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$ 33,891
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Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the
measurement of financial position and results of operations primarily in terms
of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing
power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies,
virtually all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary in
nature. Therefore, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial
institution's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.
Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same
magnitude as the prices of goods and services. The liquidity, maturity structure
and quality of the Company's assets and liabilities are critical to the
maintenance of acceptable performance levels.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The primary objective of the Company's asset/liability management process is to
maximize profits through management of the pricing and mix of assets and
liabilities, while achieving acceptable levels of interest rate risk and
liquidity risk and providing for adequate capitalization. Since assets and
liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature, changes in
interest rates and monetary or fiscal policy affect its financial condition and
have potentially the greatest impact on the net income of the Company. The
Company's asset/liability management program is designed to minimize the impact
of sudden and sustained changes in interest rates on the net present value (NPV)
of equity and net interest income.
The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk and, to a
lesser extent, liquidity risk. All of the Company's transactions are denominated
in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. The Company has
minimal agricultural loan assets and therefore would not have a specific
exposure to changes in commodity prices. The Company has no market risk
sensitive instruments held for trading purposes.
As part of its effort to monitor and manage interest rate risk, the Company uses
simulation analysis and net present value analysis. The simulation analysis
monitors interest rate risk through the impact changes in interest rates can
have on net income. At December 31, 1998, the Company analyzed the effect of a
presumed 100 and 200 basis point increase and decrease in interest rates through
its simulation analysis. The results indicated no significant impact on net
interest income for 1999, and were within the five percent (5%) of net interest
income guidelines established by the Company. While the results of the
simulation indicated no significant impact on net interest income over the next
twelve months, they did indicate the Company to be negatively impacted by rising
interest rates and positively impacted by falling interest rates due to the
liability sensitive nature of the balance sheet.
The NPV analysis is used to measure the Company's interest rate risk by
computing estimated changes in NPV of its cash flows from assets, liabilities
and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed
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changes in market interest rates. NPV represents the market value of equity and
is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities,
with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This analysis assesses the
risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and
sustained 100 to 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates.
The Board of Directors has adopted an interest rate risk policy which
establishes maximum changes in the NPV of 20% in the event of a sudden and
sustained 100 to 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates.
The following table presents the Company's projected change in NPV for the
various rate shock levels at December 31, 1998. All market risk sensitive
instruments presented in this table are held to maturity or available for sale.
The Company has no trading securities.
Changes In
Interest Rate Change In % Change NPV of Equity/
(basis points) NPV of Equity In NPV NPV of Assets
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-200 $ 19,166 19.90% 13.64%
-100 9,569 9.94 12.67
0 (100) (0.10) 11.66
+100 (9,826) (10.20) 10.62
+200 (19,597) (20.35) 9.55
The above table indicates that at December 31, 1998, in the event of a sudden
and sustained increase in prevailing market interest rates, the Company's NPV
would be expected to decrease, and in the event of a sudden and sustained
decrease in prevailing market interest rates, the Company's NPV would be
expected to increase. At December 31, 1998, the Company's estimated changes in
NPV were within the targets established by the Board of Directors, with the
exception of the 200 basis point increase in interest rates which was marginally
above the 20% limit.
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are
inherent in the NPV approach. For example, although certain assets and
liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react
in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, as a result of
competition, the interest rates on certain assets and liabilities may fluctuate
in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other
types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market rates. In the
event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of repayment on assets and
early withdrawal levels from certificates of deposit would likely deviate from
those scheduled. In addition, the proportion of adjustable rate loans in the
Bank's portfolio could decrease in future periods if market interest rates
remain at or decrease below current levels due to refinance activity. Further,
in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal
levels would likely deviate from those assumed in the table. Finally, the
ability of many borrowers to repay their adjustable rate debt may decrease in
the event of an increase in interest rates.
In order to minimize the potential for adverse effects of material and prolonged
increases in interest rates on the Company's results of operations, management
has implemented and continues to monitor asset and liability management
strategies to better match the maturities and repricing terms of the Company's
interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. These strategies
include: (1) Emphasizing the origination of adjustable rate mortgage loans
("ARMs"); and (2) Selling a portion of its fixed rate residential mortgage loan
origination's with servicing retained.
Deposits, which are the Company's primary funding source, are priced based upon
competitive factors and the availability of prudent lending and investment
opportunities. Pursuant to this strategy, the Company has generally not offered
the highest rates available in its deposit market except on specific occasions
and for specific products in order to control deposit flow or when market
conditions have created opportunities to attract longer term deposits at
favorable rates. In addition, the Company does not pursue an aggressive growth
strategy which would force the Company to focus exclusively on competitors'
rates rather than deposit affordability. This policy has assisted the Company in
controlling its cost of funds. The Company has also adopted a strategy of
emphasizing transaction deposit account growth as these products are less
susceptible to repricing in a rising interest rate environment.
Derivative financial instruments include futures, forwards, interest rate swaps,
option contracts and other financial instruments with similar characteristics.
The Company has not purchased derivative financial instruments in the past and
does not presently intend to purchase such instruments in the near future.
However, the Company is 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 extend credit and
standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees,
elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in
the consolidated balance sheets. The commitments to extend credit generally have
fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a
fee. Since some of these commitments may not be utilized, or utilized in amounts
less than the total committed, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The majority of the unfunded commitments at
December 31, 1998 ($152 million) are variable rate commitments, with
approximately 10% or $17 million having fixed rates. Standby letters of credit
are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance
of a customer to a third party up to a stipulated amount and with specified
terms and conditions.
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on a quarterly basis by
the Board of Directors and the ALCO. If estimated changes to NPV and net
interest income are not within the limits established by the Board, the Board
may direct management to adjust its asset and liability mix to bring interest
rate risk within board approved limits.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
Recent pronouncements by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") will
have an impact on financial statements issued in current or subsequent periods.
Set forth below are summaries of such pronouncements.
In February 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 132 "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement
Benefits". SFAS No. 132 increased and revised pension plan disclosures for
public companies. The Company revised its disclosures included in the financial
statements based on the new standard.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS No. 133 addresses the accounting for
derivative instruments and certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts, and hedging activities. The statement standardizes the accounting for
derivative instruments by requiring that an entity recognize those items as
assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure them at
fair value. This statement is effective for all fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 1999.
In October 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 134 "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed
Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by
a Mortgage Banking Enterprise". SFAS No. 134 will, in 1999, allow mortgage loans
that are securitized to be classified as trading, available for sale, or in
certain circumstances held to maturity. Currently these must be classified as
trading.
These statements are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operation.
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