UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarter ended September 30, 2002 Commission file number 000-26121 LCNB Corp. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 31-1626393 - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) Number) 2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (513) 932-1414 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, without par value, as of October 28, 2002, was 1,775,942 shares. LCNB Corp. INDEX Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001. . . . . . . . . . 1 Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. . . 2 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. . . . . . . . 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. . . . . . . . 4 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . .5-10 Independent Accountants' Review Report. . . . . . . . . . . .11 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . 12-25 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Item 4. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds . . . . . . . . 26 Item 3. Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities . . . . . 26 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . 26 Item 5. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Part I - Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (thousands) September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 (unaudited) (a) <s> <c> <c> ASSETS: Cash and due from banks $ 17,404 14,286 Federal funds sold 11,300 19,950 ------- ------- Total cash and cash equivalents 28,704 34,236 ------- ------- Securities available for sale, at market value 126,054 98,610 Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 2,846 2,772 Loans 333,661 327,165 Less-allowance for loan losses 2,000 2,000 ------- ------- Net loans 331,661 325,165 ------- ------- Premises and equipment, net 11,762 11,628 Accrued income receivable 3,198 3,051 Intangible assets 3,274 3,729 Other assets 1,268 1,244 ------- ------- TOTAL ASSETS $508,767 480,435 ======= ======= LIABILITIES: Deposits- Noninterest-bearing $ 58,998 59,137 Interest-bearing 386,674 355,635 ------- ------- Total deposits 445,672 414,772 Long-term debt 6,267 12,306 Accrued interest and other liabilities 5,935 3,850 ------- ------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 457,874 430,928 ------- ------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock-no par value, authorized 4,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,775,942 shares 10,560 10,560 Surplus 10,553 10,553 Retained earnings 29,720 27,714 Treasury shares, at cost, 54,917 and 12,997 shares at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively (2,193) (516) Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes 2,253 1,196 ------- ------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 50,893 49,507 ------- ------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $508,767 480,435 ======= ======= <FN> (a) Financial information as of December 31, 2001, has been derived from the audited, consolidated financial statements of the Registrant. </FN> The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. -1- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ---------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> INTEREST INCOME: Interest and fees on loans $6,286 6,701 18,713 20,676 Interest on federal funds sold 70 163 258 542 Dividends on Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 26 35 94 86 Interest on investment securities- Taxable 879 632 2,294 1,945 Non-taxable 476 365 1,314 1,106 ----- ----- ------ ------ TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 7,737 7,896 22,673 24,355 ----- ----- ------ ------ INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest on deposits 2,584 3,266 7,643 10,867 Interest on short-term borrowings 3 7 10 26 Interest on long-term debt 144 148 503 415 ----- ----- ------ ------ TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 2,731 3,421 8,156 11,308 ----- ----- ------ ------ NET INTEREST INCOME 5,006 4,475 14,517 13,047 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 122 70 247 180 ------ ----- ------ ------ NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 4,884 4,405 14,270 12,867 ----- ----- ------ ------ NON-INTEREST INCOME: Trust income 255 243 786 648 Service charges and fees 602 573 1,781 1,717 Net gain (loss) on sale of securities 408 - 429 17 Insurance agency income 308 213 832 905 Other operating income 93 61 193 177 ----- ----- ------ ------ TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 1,666 1,090 4,021 3,464 ----- ----- ------ ------ NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: Salaries and wages 1,684 1,536 4,923 4,493 Pension and other employee benefits 390 374 1,275 1,186 Equipment expenses 286 162 601 490 Occupancy expense, net 261 275 774 797 State franchise tax 128 131 400 393 Marketing 107 98 307 271 Intangible amortization 154 129 455 386 Other non-interest expenses 1,465 812 3,161 2,320 ----- ----- ------ ------ TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 4,475 3,517 11,896 10,336 ----- ----- ------ ------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,075 1,978 6,395 5,995 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 589 575 1,807 1,699 ----- ----- ------ ------ NET INCOME $1,486 1,403 4,588 4,296 ===== ===== ====== ====== Dividends declared per common share $ 0.50 0.45 1.50 1.35 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.86 0.80 2.66 2.43 Average shares outstanding (000's) 1,721 1,764 1,725 1,771 The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. -2- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (thousands) (unaudited) Accumulated Other Total Common Retained Treasury Comprehensive Shareholders'Comprehensive Shares Surplus Earnings Shares Income Equity Income <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Balance January 1,2001 $10,560 10,553 24,916 - 281 46,310 Comprehensive Income: Net income 4,296 4,296 $4,296 Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $787) 1,526 1,526 1,526 Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $6) (11) (11) (11) ----- Total comprehensive income $5,811 ===== Treasury shares purchased (492) (492) Cash dividends declared (2,386) (2,386) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance September 30, 2001 $10,560 10,553 26,826 (492) 1,796 49,243 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Balance January 1,2002 $10,560 10,553 27,714 (516) 1,196 49,507 Comprehensive Income: Net income 4,588 4,588 $4,588 Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $690) 1,340 1,340 1,340 Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $146) (283) (283) (283) ----- Total comprehensive income $5,645 ===== Treasury shares purchased (1,677) (1,677) Cash dividends declared (2,582) (2,582) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance September 30, 2002 $10,560 10,553 29,720 (2,193) 2,253 50,893 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. -3- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (thousands) (unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, ------------------ 2002 2001 <s> <c> <c> CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 4,588 4,296 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 1,796 1,582 Provision for loan losses 247 180 Deferred income tax benefit (117) (129) Realized (gain) loss on sales of securities available for sale (429) (17) Origination of mortgage loans for sale (6,654) (6,680) Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans 6,750 6,708 (Increase) decrease in income receivable (147) 140 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (684) 335 ------ ------ NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 5,350 6,415 ------ ------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 25,739 8,809 Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale 16,580 10,952 Purchases of securities available for sale (68,253) (15,381) Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock - (252) Net decrease (increase) in loans (6,864) (6,097) Purchases of premises and equipment (834) (1,862) Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment - 188 ------ ------ NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (33,632) (3,643) ------ ------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net change in deposits 30,900 11,525 Net change in short-term borrowings 2,148 1,613 Proceeds from long-term debt - 2,000 Principal payments on long-term debt (6,039) (37) Cash dividends paid (2,582) (2,386) Purchases of treasury shares (1,677) (492) ------ ------ NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 22,750 12,223 ------ ------ NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (5,532) 14,995 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 34,236 18,262 ------ ------ CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $28,704 33,257 ====== ====== SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Interest paid $ 8,417 11,497 Income taxes paid 1,876 1,928 The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. -4- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Substantially all of the assets, liabilities and operations of LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") are attributable to its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lebanon Citizens National Bank ("Lebanon Citizens") and Dakin Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Dakin"). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LCNB, Lebanon Citizens, and Dakin. The statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2002. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accounting policies and financial notes thereto included in LCNB's 2001 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain reclassifications of 2001's amounts have been made to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income. The financial information presented on pages one through ten of this Form 10-Q has been subject to a review by J.D. Cloud & Co., L.L.P., LCNB's independent certified public accountants, as described in their report on page eleven. -5- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) NOTE 2 - ASSET PURCHASE Effective September 1, 2002, Dakin purchased substantially all of the insurance renewal rights and client list of an insurance agency located in Dayton, Ohio. As part of the purchase, Dakin will receive all commission income received after September 1, 2002, and assignments of agency agreements that the agency has with insurers with whom Dakin does not already have an agreement. In consideration for the assets purchased, Dakin will pay to the seller ertain percentages of the commissions received over a four-year period from the agency's customer base. This transaction is expected to have an immaterial effect on LCNB's consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. LCNB's capital structure includes no potential for dilution. There are no outstanding warrants, options or other arrangements that would increase the number of shares outstanding. NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS LCNB sold $17.7 million of U.S. Agency securities bearing an average coupon rate of 5.24% during August, 2002, and recorded a gain of $408,000 from the sales. -6- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) NOTE 5 - LOANS Major classifications of loans at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 are as follows (thousands): September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------ ----------- <s> <c> <c> Commercial and industrial $ 34,395 $ 40,486 Commercial, secured by real estate 81,326 72,477 Residential real estate 158,843 165,710 Consumer, excluding credit card 51,480 41,006 Agricultural 1,973 2,020 Credit card 2,585 2,658 Other loans 922 112 Lease financing 1,334 2,088 ------- ------- 332,858 326,557 Deferred net origination costs 803 608 ------- ------- 333,661 327,165 Allowance for loan losses (2,000) (2,000) ------- ------- Loans - net $331,661 325,165 ======= ======= Mortgage loans sold to and serviced for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") are not included in the accompanying balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of those loans at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 were $26,243,000 and $23,734,000, respectively. Loans sold to the FHLMC during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 totaled $3,849,000 and $6,654,000, respectively, and $2,582,000 and $6,680,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively. -7- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) NOTE 5 - LOANS, continued Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows (thousands): For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 2001 --------- --------- <s> <c> <c> Balance - beginning of year $2,000 2,000 Provision for loan losses 247 180 Charge offs (275) (214) Recoveries 28 36 ----- ----- Balance - end of period $2,000 2,002 ===== ===== There were no nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2002 or December 31, 2001. NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM DEBT In August, 2002, LCNB paid off $4.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank notes bearing a weighted average interest rate of 7.72%, which were scheduled to mature in 2004 and 2005, and recorded an expense of $425,000, which is reflective of the required prepayment penalty, in other non-interest expense. The weighted average interest rate on the remaining $6.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank notes is 4.51%. NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES LCNB 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 included commitments to extend credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. Exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to financial instruments for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contract amount of those instruments. LCNB uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent off-balance-sheet credit risk at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 were as follows (thousands): September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------ ----------- <s> <c> <c> Commitments to extend credit $79,152 56,738 Standby letters of credit 6,452 6,410 -8- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued) Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, outstanding guarantees of $1,562,000 and $1,520,000, respectively, were issued to developers and contractors. These guarantees generally expire within one year and are fully secured. In addition, LCNB has an approximate $5 million participation at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 in a letter of credit securing payment of principal and interest on a bond issue. This letter of credit will expire July 15, 2005, and is secured by an assignment of rents and the underlying real property. LCNB evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable; inventory; property, plant and equipment; residential realty; and income-producing commercial properties. LCNB and its subsidiaries are parties to various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings and claims will not be material to the consolidated financial position or results of operations. NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 provides that goodwill shall not be amortized but should be tested for impairment on an annual basis, using criteria prescribed in the statement. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, as recalculated, an impairment loss equal to the excess shall be recognized. Recognized intangible assets other than goodwill should be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." The Company's intangible assets at September 30, 2002 were classified as "intangible assets other than goodwill" and primarily represent the unamortized intangible related to the Company's 1997 acquisition of three branch offices from another bank. At September 30, 2002, the carrying amount of this intangible was $3.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $2.9 million, and was being amortized on a straight line basis over ten years in accordance with SFAS No. 72, "Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or Thrift Institutions," which was not superseded by SFAS No. 142. -9- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued) On October 1, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions," which amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 72, SFAS No. 144, and FASB Interpretation No. 9. SFAS No. 147 removes acquisitions of financial institutions from the scope of SFAS No. 72 and requires that such acquisitions be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations." If the acquisition meets the definition of a business combination, it shall be accounted for by the purchase method in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141. Any goodwill that results will be accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. If the acquisition does not meet the definition of a business combination, the cost of the assets acquired shall be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values and shall not give rise to goodwill. In addition, this proposed statement would amend SFAS No. 144 to include in its scope long-term customer-relationship intangible assets of financial institutions such as depositor- and borrower-relationship intangible assets and credit-cardholder intangible assets. Accordingly, those intangible assets would be subject to the same undiscounted cash flow recoverability tests and impairment loss recognition and measurement provisions that SFAS No. 144 requires for long-term tangible assets and other finite-lived intangible assets that are held and used. Existing unidentifiable intangible assets, as that term is defined in SFAS No. 72, previously recognized under the provisions of SFAS No. 72 shall continue to be amortized (consistent with the existing clarifying provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-100) unless the transaction in which the intangible asset arose meets the definition of a business combination. Management does not believe its 1997 branch office acquisition meets the definition of a business combination and intends to continue amortizing the intangible over ten years, subject to periodic review for impairment and its estimated useful life. -10- INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT To the Board of Directors and Shareholders LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries Lebanon, Ohio We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2002, the related consolidated statements of income for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of cash flows and shareholders' equity for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We previously audited, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001 (presented herein), and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated January 11, 2002, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is fairly stated in all material respects. /s/ J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P. Cincinnati, Ohio October 22, 2002 -11- LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain matters disclosed herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including regulatory policy changes, interest rate fluctuations, loan demand, loan delinquencies and losses, projections regarding results of investment securities and long-term debt restructuring, and other risks. Actual strategies and results in future time periods may differ materially from those currently expected. Such forward-looking statements represent management's judgment as of the current date. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update such forward-looking statements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS LCNB earned $1,486,000, or $0.86 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to $1,403,000, or $0.80 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2001. The return on average assets (ROAA) was 1.17% and the return on average equity (ROAE) was 11.73% for the third quarter of 2002, compared with an ROAA of 1.20% and an ROAE of 11.37% for the third quarter of 2001. LCNB earned $4,588,000, or $2.66 per share, during the first nine months of 2002 compared to $4,296,000, or $2.43 per share, for the first nine months of 2001. The ROAA and ROAE for the first nine months of 2002 were 1.25% and 12.30%, respectively. The comparable ratios for the first nine months of 2001 were 1.24% and 11.95%, respectively. NET INTEREST INCOME LCNB's primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between earnings from loans and other investments and interest paid on deposits and other liabilities. The following table presents, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, average balances for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the income or expense related to each item, and the resultant average yields earned or rates paid. -12- Three Months Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ---------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 (Dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Interest-earning Assets: Average balance (1) $472,993 434,214 460,475 431,276 Interest income (2) 7,990 8,095 23,373 24,954 Average rate 6.70% 7.40% 6.79% 7.74% Interest-bearing Liabilities: Average balance 390,743 357,267 381,104 360,124 Interest expense 2,731 3,421 8,156 11,308 Average rate 2.77% 3.80% 2.86% 4.20% Net interest income 5,259 4,674 15,217 13,646 Net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis (3) 4.41% 4.27% 4.42% 4.24% <FN> (1) Includes nonaccrual loans, if any. (2) Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable basis. Interest income has been divided by a factor comprised of the complement of the incremental tax rate of 34%. (3) The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. </FN> THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent basis interest income and expense for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the three months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the comparable period in 2001. Changes not solely attributable to rate or volume have been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of the changes in each. -13- Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 vs 2001 -------------------------- Increase (decrease) due to: Volume Rate Total (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> Interest-earning Assets Loans $ (12) (406) (418) Federal funds sold (15) (78) (93) Federal Reserve Bank stock - - - Federal Home Loan Bank stock 2 (11) (9) Investment securities Taxable 299 (52) 247 Nontaxable 264 (96) 168 ------ ----- ----- Total interest income 538 (643) (105) Interest-bearing Liabilities Deposits 287 (969) (682) Short-term borrowings 1 (5) (4) Long-term debt 7 (11) (4) ------ ----- ----- Total interest expense 295 (985) (690) ------ ----- ----- Net interest income $ 243 342 585 ====== ===== ===== Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis for the three months ended September 30, 2002 totaled $5,259,000, an increase of $585,000 from the comparable period in 2001. Total interest income decreased $105,000 and was more than offset by a decrease in total interest expense of $690,000. The decreases in both interest income and expense were primarily a result of decreases in the average rate earned on loans and investments and the average rate paid for deposits and borrowings. The rate decreases reflect a 475 basis point (a basis point equals 0.01%) decrease in the intended federal funds rate, as set by the Federal Reserve Board, during 2001. The net interest margin (net interest income divided by average total earning assets) is a measure of the revenue generated by a financial institution's earning assets, after deducting interest expense. The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2002 was 4.41%, as compared to 4.27% for the third quarter, 2001. The net interest margin and net interest income increased due to rates paid for deposits and other borrowings decreasing more rapidly than rates earned on loans and other investments. -14- The decrease in total interest income was primarily due to a 70 basis point reduction in the average rate earned on earning assets, from 7.40% for the third quarter of 2001 to 6.70% for the third quarter of 2002. This decrease was partially offset by a $38.8 million increase in average total earning assets. Average investment securities increased $41.3 million, partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in average federal funds sold and a $0.6 million decrease in average loans. Average outstanding loans decreased primarily because of payoffs from loan refinances and sales of new fixed-rate residential loans to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. As a result, funds generated by deposit growth were invested in investment securities, which can be readily sold if future loan growth requires the funds. The significant decrease in total interest expense was due to a 103 basis point decrease in the average rate paid, slightly offset by a $33.5 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. Most of the growth was in average interest-bearing deposits, which increased $33.0 million. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent basis interest income and expense for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the comparable period in 2001. Nine months ended September 30, 2002 vs 2001 -------------------------- Increase (decrease) due to: Volume Rate Total (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> Interest-earning Assets Loans $ (337) (1,632) (1,969) Federal funds sold 106 (390) (284) Federal Reserve Bank stock - - - Federal Home Loan Bank stock 8 - 8 Investment securities Taxable 679 (330) 349 Nontaxable 570 (255) 315 ------ ----- ----- Total interest income 1,026 (2,607) (1,581) Interest-bearing Liabilities Deposits 524 (3,748) (3,224) Short-term borrowings 2 (18) (16) Long-term debt 154 (66) 88 ------ ----- ----- Total interest expense 680 (3,832) (3,152) ------ ----- ----- Net interest income $ 346 1,225 1,571 ====== ===== ===== -15- Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis for the first nine months of 2002 totaled $15,217,000, an increase of $1,571,000 from the first nine months of 2001. Total interest income decreased $1,581,000 and was more than offset by a decrease in total interest expense of $3,152,000. The decrease in total interest income was primarily due to a 95 basis point decrease in the average rate earned on earning assets, from 7.74% for the first nine months of 2001 to 6.79% for the first nine months of 2002. This decrease was partially offset by a $29.2 million increase in average total earning assets. Average investment securities increased $30.4 million, partially offset by a $5.5 million decrease in average loans. Average loans decreased primarily because of payoffs from loan refinances and sales of new fixed-rate residential loans to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The decrease in total interest expense was due to a 134 basis point decrease in the average rate paid, slightly offset by a $21.0 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $17.7 million and average long-term debt increased $3.2 million. PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The total provision for loan losses is determined based upon management's evaluation as to the amount needed to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level considered appropriate in relation to the risk of losses inherent in the portfolio. The total loan loss provision and the other changes in the allowance for loan losses are shown below. Quarter Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2002 2001 2002 2001 (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Balance, beginning of period $2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 ----- ----- ----- ----- Charge-offs 129 80 275 214 Recoveries 7 12 28 36 ----- ----- ----- ----- Net charge-offs 122 68 247 178 ----- ----- ----- ----- Provision for loan losses 122 70 247 180 ----- ----- ----- ----- Balance, end of period $2,000 2,002 2,000 2,002 ====== ====== ====== ====== -16- Charge-offs for the first nine months of 2002 and 2001 are attributable to: Quarter Ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2002 2001 2002 2001 (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Commercial & industrial $ 25 - 25 - Residential real estate 26 - 26 - Consumer 66 77 189 188 Credit card 12 3 35 26 ---- --- --- --- Totals $129 80 275 214 ==== === === === The following table sets forth information regarding the past due, non-accrual and renegotiated loans of the Bank at the dates indicated: September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------ ----------- (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> Loan accounted for on non-accrual basis $ - - Accruing loans which are past due 90 days or more 278 146 Renegotiated loans - - --- --- Total $278 146 === === Accruing loans which are past due 90 days or more at September 30, 2002 consist of installment loans and loans secured by 1-4 family or commercial real estate. Accruing loans past due 90 days or more at December 31, 2001 consist of installment loans and loans secured by 1-4 family residential property. INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND LONG-TERM DEBT RESTRUCTURING During August, 2002, LCNB paid in full $4.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) notes with an average interest rate of 7.72%, which otherwise would have been due in June, 2004 and June, 2005. The prepayment fees on the early payoffs totaled approximately $425,000, which is included in other non- interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income. -17- To negate the financial impact of the prepayment fees, LCNB sold $17.7 million of U.S. Agency securities bearing an average coupon rate of 5.24% during August and recorded a gain of $408,000 from the sales. At approximately the same time as the sales, LCNB purchased securities totaling $19.9 million and bearing an average tax-equivalent coupon rate (some of the securities purchased were tax-exempt municipals) of 4.94%. The transactions described were consummated to improve projected net interest margin. NON-INTEREST INCOME THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. Total non-interest income for the third quarter of 2002 was $576,000 or 52.8% greater than for the third quarter of 2001 primarily due to the $408,000 gain on securities discussed above. The remaining $168,000 reflected increases in all line items included in the non-interest income category. Trust income increased due to fees received from brokerage services, a new service first offered in April, 2002. Total service charges and fees increased primarily due to fees charged on non- sufficient fund checks returned. The increase reflects a higher number of non-sufficient fund checks being returned. Insurance agency income increased primarily due to an increase in the volume of new policies written. An increase in gains from loans sold, primarily due to an increased volume of loans sold during the 2002 period, caused the increase in other operating income. The loan volume sold reflects increased refinancing activity during the third quarter, 2002, caused by an historical low in market rates for fixed-rate loans. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. Total non-interest income for the first nine months of 2002 was $557,000 or 16.1% more than for the comparable period in 2001 primarily due to the $408,000 gain on securities already discussed. The remaining $149,000 increase was due to increases in every line item except insurance agency income, which decreased $73,000. Trust income increased due to the new brokerage services and due to an increase in the fair market value of trust assets, upon which fees are based. The increases in service charges and fees and other operating income were caused by substantially the same reasons mentioned in the previous section. Insurance agency income decreased due to the absence of $189,000 in contingency commissions received during the first quarter of 2001, but not in 2002. Contingency commissions are profit-sharing arrangements on property and casualty policies between the originating agency and the underwriter and are generally based on underwriting results and written premium. As such, the amount received each year can vary significantly depending on loss experience. -18- NON-INTEREST EXPENSE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. Total non-interest expense increased $958,000 or 27.2% during the third quarter, 2002 compared with the third quarter, 2001 partially due to the $425,000 prepayment fee on Federal Home Loan Bank notes previously discussed. The remaining $554,000 increase reflects increases in salaries and wages, equipment expenses, and other non- interest expenses. Salaries and wages increased $148,000 or 9.6% due to normal pay increases and the addition of several new employees. A small increase in the number of staff was necessary because of the opening of a full-service office in Hamilton, Ohio in September, 2001. Equipment expenses increased $124,000 or 76.5% primarily due to rental costs for a new phone system and increased depreciation on furniture and equipment purchased for new and remodeled offices. Other non-interest expenses increased $228,000 or 28.1%, not including the prepayment fee, primarily due to training and conversion expenses totaling $169,000 for LCNB's conversion to a new data processing system, completed in September, 2002. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VS. 2001. Total non-interest expense increased $1,560,000 or 15.09% during the first nine months of 2002 compared with the first 9 months of 2001 primarily due to the FHLB prepayment fee and increases in salaries and wages, pension and other employee benefits, equipment expenses, and other non-interest expenses. Salaries and wages increased $430,000 or 9.6% and equipment expenses increased $111,000 or 22.7% for the same reasons mentioned in the previous section. Pension and other employee benefits increased $89,000 or 7.5% primarily due to increased health insurance costs and to increased Social Security and Medicare matching as a result of increased salaries and wages. Other non-interest expenses increased $841,000 or 36.3% primarily due to the $425,000 FHLB prepayment fee and training and conversion expenses totaling $184,000 for the year. The remaining $232,000 increase is primarily due to a $94,000 increase in computer maintenance costs due to new hardware and software required for the conversion to a new operating system and to a $52,000 increase in automatic teller machine (ATM) expenses resulting from increased usage of ATMs, an increase in fees paid the ATM processor, and the cost of a new ATM maintenance contract. -19- FINANCIAL CONDITION The following table highlights the changes in the balance sheet. The analysis uses quarterly averages to give a better indication of balance sheet trends. CONDENSED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, 2002 2002 2002 (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> ASSETS Interest-earning: Federal funds sold $ 17,169 22,329 24,911 Investment securities 123,186 111,464 100,471 Loans 332,638 326,345 322,636 ------- ------- ------- Total interest-earning assets 472,993 460,138 448,018 Noninterest-earning: Cash and due from banks 13,619 13,419 14,195 All other assets 19,458 19,590 19,562 Allowance for credit losses (2,001) (2,002) (2,002) ------- ------- ------- Total assets $504,069 491,145 479,773 ======= ======= ======= LIABILITIES Interest-bearing: Interest-bearing deposits $380,957 369,410 357,373 Short-term borrowings 1,078 514 1,148 Long-term debt 8,708 11,605 12,300 ------- ------- ------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 390,743 381,529 370,821 Noninterest-bearing: Noninterest-bearing deposits 59,415 57,363 57,203 All other liabilities 3,128 2,627 2,594 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities 453,286 441,519 430,618 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 50,783 49,626 49,155 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $504,069 491,145 479,773 ======= ======= ======= -20- Total average assets increased approximately $12.9 million or 2.6% during the third quarter, 2002 when compared to the second quarter, 2002. Substantially all of the growth, approximately $11.7 million, was in investment securities. Average loans increased $6.3 million. The increase in average loans was primarily in the installment, Homeline (secured residential line of credit), and commercial loan portfolios; the real estate loan portfolio decreased $1.6 million on an average basis. The decrease was due to payoffs on loans refinanced combined with the sale of $3,849,000 in new fixed-rate mortgage loans during the third quarter. With limited opportunities to invest deposit growth in the loan portfolio, management purchased additional investment securities available for sale, which can readily be sold if the funds should be needed for future loan growth. Total average interest-bearing liabilities for the third quarter, 2002, were $9.2 million or 2.4% greater than for the second quarter, 2002. The growth was in interest-bearing deposits, which increased $11.5 million on an average basis - $3.6 million of the growth was in highly liquid savings and NOW account products and $7.9 million was in certificates of deposit and IRA accounts. The $2.9 million decrease in average long-term debt reflects the prepayment of $4.0 million in FHLB notes during August, 2002. ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT In addition to assets recorded in its balance sheet, LCNB, as a fiduciary or custodian, holds assets for customers and investors as a part of its normal operations. The following table shows balances for the different types of assets. September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------ ----------- (In thousands) <s> <c> <c> Total consolidated assets recorded on the LCNB Corp. consolidated balance sheet $508,767 480,435 Trust Department assets, at fair market value 118,778 109,456 Mortgage loans serviced for others 26,243 23,734 Business cash management, at fair market value 24,278 26,163 Brokerage accounts, at fair market value 3,045 - ------- ------- Total assets managed $681,111 639,788 ======= ======= -21- CAPITAL Lebanon Citizens and LCNB are required by regulators to meet certain minimum levels of capital adequacy. These are expressed in the form of certain ratios. Capital is separated into Tier 1 capital (essentially shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles) and Tier 2 capital (essentially the allowance for loan losses limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets). The first two ratios, which are based on the degree of credit risk in LCNB's assets, provide for weighting assets based on assigned risk factors and include off-balance sheet items such as loan commitments and stand-by letters of credit. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets must be at least 4.0% and the ratio of Total capital (Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets must be at least 8.0%. The capital leverage ratio supplements the risk-based capital guidelines. Banks are required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average total assets of 3.0%. A summary of the regulatory capital and capital ratios of LCNB follows: At At September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 (Dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> Regulatory Capital: Shareholders' equity $50,893 49,507 Goodwill and other intangibles (3,274) (3,729) Net unrealized securities gains (2,253) (1,196) ------ ------ Tier 1 risk-based capital 45,366 44,582 Eligible allowance for loan losses 2,000 2,000 ------ ------ Total risk-based capital $47,366 46,582 ======= ====== Capital Ratios: Total risk-based 14.86% 15.40% Tier 1 risk-based 14.24% 14.74% Leverage 9.11% 9.46% Minimum Required Capital Ratios: Total risk-based 8.00% 8.00% Tier 1 risk-based 4.00% 4.00% Tier 1 leverage 3.00% 3.00% -22- On April 17, 2001, LCNB's Board of Directors authorized three separate stock repurchase programs, two phases of which continue. The shares purchased will be held for future corporate purposes. Under the "Market Repurchase Program" LCNB will purchase up to 50,000 shares of its stock through market transactions with a selected stockbroker. Through September 30, 2002, 7,565 shares had been purchased under this program. The "Private Sale Repurchase Program" is available to shareholders who wish to sell large blocks of stock at one time. Because LCNB's stock is not widely traded, a shareholder releasing large blocks may not be able to readily sell all shares through normal procedures. Purchases of blocks will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be made at prevailing market prices. A total of 46,897 shares had been purchased under this program at September 30, 2002. LIQUIDITY LCNB depends on dividends from its subsidiaries for the majority of its liquid assets, including the cash needed to pay dividends to its shareholders. National banking law limits the amount of dividends Lebanon Citizens may pay to the sum of retained net income, as defined, for the current year plus retained net income for the previous two years. Prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Lebanon Citizens primary regulator, would be necessary for Lebanon Citizens to pay dividends in excess of this amount. In addition, dividend payments may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines. Management believes Lebanon Citizens will be able to pay anticipated dividends to LCNB without needing to request approval. Liquidity is the ability to have funds available at all times to meet the commitments of LCNB. Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, federal funds sold and securities available for sale. At September 30, 2002, LCNB liquid assets amounted to $154.8 million or 30.4% of total gross assets, an increase from $132.8 million or 27.7% at December 31,2001. Liquidity is also provided by access to core funding sources, primarily core depositors in the bank's trade area. Approximately 89.6% of total deposits at September 30, 2002 were "core" deposits. Core deposits, for this purpose, are defined as total deposits less public funds and certificates of deposit greater than $100,000. LCNB does not solicit brokered deposits as a funding source. -23- Secondary sources of liquidity include LCNB's ability to sell loan participations, borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and purchase federal funds. Management closely monitors the level of liquid assets available to meet ongoing funding needs. It is management's intent to maintain adequate liquidity so that sufficient funds are readily available at a reasonable cost. LCNB experienced no liquidity or operational problems as a result of the current liquidity levels. In June, 2001, LCNB signed a contract with Jack Henry & Associates for replacement of LCNB's core processing system, including computer hardware and software. Management believes the new system will allow LCNB to enhance operating efficiencies and improve customer service. Conversion from the old system to the new system took place at the end of August and beginning of September, 2002. Some conversion processes will not occur until early 2003. Anticipated software and hardware costs total approximately $1,086,000, which will be capitalized and charged to depreciation expense over the estimated lives of the assets, primarily seven years. Costs of converting data files from the current to the new system and costs of training employees on the new system totaled approximately $184,000 through September 30, 2002, and were expensed as incurred. Management estimates that another $75,000 of such costs will be expensed during the fourth quarter, 2002 and $31,000 will be expensed during 2003. It is anticipated the associated costs will be funded by liquidating short-term assets. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 provides that goodwill shall not be amortized but should be tested for impairment on an annual basis, using criteria prescribed in the statement. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, as recalculated, an impairment loss equal to the excess shall be recognized. Recognized intangible assets other than goodwill should be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." The Company's intangible assets at September 30, 2002 were classified as "intangible assets other than goodwill" and primarily represent the unamortized intangible related to the Company's 1997 acquisition of three branch offices from another bank. At September 30, 2002, the carrying amount of this intangible was $3.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $2.9 million, and was being amortized on a straight line basis over ten years in accordance with SFAS No. 72, "Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or Thrift Institutions," which was not superseded by SFAS No. 142. -24- On October 1, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions," which amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 72, SFAS No. 144, and FASB Interpretation No. 9. SFAS No. 147 removes acquisitions of financial institutions from the scope of SFAS No. 72 and requires that such acquisitions be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations." If the acquisition meets the definition of a business combination, it shall be accounted for by the purchase method in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141. Any goodwill that results will be accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. If the acquisition does not meet the definition of a business combination, the cost of the assets acquired shall be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values and shall not give rise to goodwill. In addition, this proposed statement would amend SFAS No. 144 to include in its scope long-term customer-relationship intangible assets of financial institutions such as depositor- and borrower-relationship intangible assets and credit-cardholder intangible assets. Accordingly, those intangible assets would be subject to the same undiscounted cash flow recoverability tests and impairment loss recognition and measurement provisions that SFAS No. 144 requires for long-term tangible assets and other finite-lived intangible assets that are held and used. Existing unidentifiable intangible assets, as that term is defined in SFAS No. 72, previously recognized under the provisions of SFAS No. 72 shall continue to be amortized (consistent with the existing clarifying provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-100) unless the transaction in which the intangible asset arose meets the definition of a business combination. Management does not believe its 1997 branch office acquisition meets the definition of a business combination and intends to continue amortizing the intangible over ten years, subject to periodic review for impairment and its estimated useful life. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks For a discussion of LCNB's asset and liability management policies and gap analysis for the year ended December 31, 2001 see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks, in the recently filed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. There have been no material changes in LCNB's market risks, which for LCNB is primarily interest rate risk. Item 4. Controls and Procedures The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have reviewed, as of a date within 90 days of this filing, the disclosure controls and procedures that ensure that information relating to LCNB required to be disclosed by LCNB in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely and proper manner. Based upon this review, LCNB believes that there are adequate controls and procedures in place. There are no significant changes in the controls or other factors that could affect the controls after the date of evaluation. -25- PART II. OTHER INFORMATION LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Item 1. Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - Not Applicable Item 3. Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities - Not Applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Not Applicable Item 5. Other Information - Not Applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit No. Title 99 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K A Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2002, disclosed that LCNB Corp. had not entered into any discussions with any party relating to the sale, merger, or consolidation of LCNB Corp. or Lebanon Citizens National Bank. -26- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. LCNB Corp. Registrant Date: October 28, 2002 /s/Steve P. Foster ------------------------ Steve P. Foster Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -27- CERTIFICATIONS In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Stephen P. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCNB Corp., certify, that: (1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LCNB Corp.; (2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; (4) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for LCNB Corp. and we have: a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to LCNB Corp., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others with those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared; b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure control and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and c. Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date. (5) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to LCNB Corp.'s auditors and the audit committee of LCNB Corp.'s board of directors: a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls. (6) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Stephen P. Wilson Stephen P. Wilson President and Chief Executive Officer October 28, 2002 -28- CERTIFICATIONS In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Steve P. Foster, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LCNB Corp., certify, that: (1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LCNB Corp.; (2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; (4) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for LCNB Corp. and we have: a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to LCNB Corp., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others with those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared; b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure control and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and c. Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date. (5) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to LCNB Corp.'s auditors and the audit committee of LCNB Corp.'s board of directors: a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls. (6) LCNB Corp.'s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Steve P. Foster Steve P. Foster Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer October 28, 2002 -29-