UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to ___________________
Commission file number 001-14910
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
United States 04-3429966
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
42 Church Street, Gouverneur, New York 13642
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number (315) 287-2600
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 [ ]
Outstanding at
Class March 31, 2004
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Common Stock, par value $ .01 2,282,109
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes [ ] No [X]
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-QSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements - Unaudited
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2004 and 3
September 30, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended 4
March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for six months ended 5
March 31, 2004 and 2003
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended 7
March 31, 2004 and 2003
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 12
Results of Operations.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures 21
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
SIGNATURES 22
EXHIBITS 23
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
March 31, September 30,
2004 2003
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Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 1,764 $ 1,762
Interest-bearing deposits in bank 1,216 2,526
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Total cash and cash equivalents 2,980 4,288
Securities available-for-sale 13,906 17,473
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $362 at March 31, 2004
and $459 at September 30, 2003) 361 456
Loans, net of deferred fees 72,430 65,393
Less: allowance for loan losses (679) (655)
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Loans, net 71,751 64,738
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 875 610
Premises and equipment, net 1,445 1,484
Bank owned life insurance 3,528 --
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 1,066 907
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Total assets $ 95,912 $ 89,956
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Liabilities:
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand $ 1,160 $ 806
NOW and money market 9,450 9,409
Savings 20,170 19,157
Time 28,314 29,051
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Total deposits 59,094 58,423
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Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 17,500 12,200
Other liabilities 1,512 1,776
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Total liabilities 78,106 72,399
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 2,384,040 shares issued 24 24
Additional paid-in capital 4,610 4,577
Retained earnings 13,499 13,365
Treasury stock, at cost, 101,931 shares at March 31, 2004 and
106,156 shares at September 30, 2003 (516) (537)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 513 487
Unearned common stock held by Management Recognition Plan (71) (85)
Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (253) (274)
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Total shareholders' equity 17,806 17,557
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 95,912 $ 89,956
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Interest income:
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Loans $ 1,193 $ 1,132 $ 2,368 $ 2,219
Securities 142 206 293 433
Other short-term investments 4 5 7 12
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Total interest income 1,339 1,343 2,668 2,664
Interest expense:
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Deposits 246 335 502 699
Borrowings - short term 33 15 61 30
Borrowings - long term 124 143 245 289
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Total interest expense 403 493 808 1,018
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Net interest income 936 850 1,860 1,646
Provision for loan losses 25 10 50 50
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Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 911 840 1,810 1,596
Non-interest income:
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Service charges 38 28 83 62
Realized gain on sales of securities 89 91 80 97
Other 56 32 88 55
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Total non-interest income 183 151 251 214
Non-interest expenses
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Salaries and employee benefits 383 358 721 672
Directors fees 26 25 46 48
Occupancy and equipment 89 92 170 180
Data processing 32 32 65 63
Postage and supplies 25 44 45 71
Professional fees 49 43 81 86
Foreclosed assets, net 12 9 20 29
Other 125 110 219 226
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Total non-interest expenses 741 713 1,367 1,375
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Income before income tax expense 353 278 694 435
Income tax expense 130 108 264 167
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Net income $ 223 $ 170 $ 430 $ 268
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Earnings per common share - basic $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
Earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Six months ended March 31, 2004
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
Accumulated Unearned Unallocated
Additional Other Common Common
Common paid in Retained Comprehensive stock held stock held Treasury
Stock capital earnings Income by MRP by ESOP stock Total
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Balance at
September 30, 2003 $ 24 $ 4,577 $ 13,365 $ 487 $ (85) $ (274) $ (537) $ 17,557
Comprehensive income:
Net income 430 430
Change in net
unrealized gain
on securities
available for sale,
net of taxes 26 26
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Total comprehensive
income 456
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Allocation of ESOP
(4,121 shares) 32 21 53
Amortization of MRP 14 14
Exercise of stock options
(4,225 shares) 1 21 22
Cash dividends declared
($0.13 per share) (296) (296)
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Balance at
March 31, 2004 $ 24 $ 4,610 $ 13,499 $ 513 $ (71) $ (253) $ (516) $ 17,806
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Six months ended March 31, 2003
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
Accumulated Unearned Unallocated
Additional Other Common Common
Common paid in Retained Comprehensive stock held stock held Treasury
Stock capital earnings Income by MRP by ESOP stock Total
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Balance at
September 30, 2002 $ 24 $ 4,570 $ 13,025 $ 537 $ (73) $ (312) $ (543) $ 17,228
Comprehensive income:
Net income 268 268
Change in net
unrealized gain
on securities
available for
sale, net of taxes (18) (18)
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Total comprehensive
income 250
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Allocation of ESOP
(3,825 shares) 18 18 36
Purchase stock for MRP
(6,600 shares) (33) (32) (65)
Amortization of MRP 10 10
Exercise of stock options
(1,125 shares) 6 6
Cash dividends declared
($0.13 per share) (126) (126)
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Balance at
March 31, 2003 $ 24 $ 4,555 $ 13,167 $ 519 $ (95) $ (294) $ (537) $ 17,339
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $ 430 $ 268
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
Operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 50 50
Depreciation 61 74
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts 35 56
Net realized gains on sales of securities (80) (97)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance (28) --
Allocated and earned shares of ESOP and MRP 67 46
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets -- (51)
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities (282) (74)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 253 272
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net increase in loans (6,555) (1,421)
Purchase of loans (609) --
Proceeds from sales of securities AFS 7,080 599
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions AFS 3,202 2,134
Purchases of securities AFS (6,626) (2,310)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions HTM 37 610
Additions to premises and equipment (22) (20)
(Purchase) Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (265) 110
Purchase of bank owned life insurance (3,500) --
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,258) (298)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 671 2,232
Proceeds of FHLB advances 26,000 --
Repayment of FHLB advances (20,700) (700)
Purchase of common stock by Management Recognition Plan -- (65)
Exercise of stock options 22 6
Cash dividends paid (296) (126)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 5,697 1,347
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,308) 1,321
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,288 3,047
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,980 $ 4,368
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Non-cash investing activities:
Additions to foreclosed assets $ 101 $ 184
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest 817 1,023
Income taxes 177 98
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying unaudited financial statements include the accounts of
Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Gouverneur Savings and
Loan Association (the "Bank"), the wholly owned and only subsidiary of
the Company, as of March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003 and for the
three and six month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and the Bank. All material intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in this consolidation.
These statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form
10-QSB and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes
necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results
of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only
normal recurring adjustments or accruals, which are necessary for a
fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been
made at and for the three month and the six month periods ended March
31, 2004 and 2003. The results of operations for the three month and
six month periods ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative
of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year or other
interim periods.
The data in the consolidated statements of condition for September 30,
2003 was derived from the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB. That
data, along with the interim financial information presented in the
consolidated statements of financial condition, income, shareholders'
equity and cash flows should be read in conjunction with the 2003
consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto included
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
2. Earnings Per Common Share
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Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available
to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period. Unallocated shares held by the Company's
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") are not included in the weighted
average number of shares outstanding. Unearned shares held by the
Company's Management Recognition Plan ("MRP") are not included in the
weighted average number of outstanding shares. Diluted earnings per
share reflects additional common shares that would have been
outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued (for
example, through the exercise of common stock options), as well as any
adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.
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Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and six month
periods ending March 31, 2004 and 2003 were computed as follows:
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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Basic earnings per share: 2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net income $ 223 $ 170 $ 430 $ 268
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,213 2,203 2,209 2,201
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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Diluted earnings per share: 2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net income $ 223 $ 170 $ 430 $ 268
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,213 2,203 2,209 2,201
Additional potentially dilutive securities from
common stock options 34 30 33 30
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 2,247 2,233 2,242 2,231
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
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3. Comprehensive Income
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Comprehensive income, presented in the consolidated statements of
shareholders' equity, consists of net income and the net change for the
period in after-tax unrealized gains or losses on securities available
for sale. Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated
statements of financial condition represents the net unrealized gains
or losses on securities available for sale as of the reporting dates,
net of related tax effect.
A summary of the unrealized gains (losses) and reclassification
adjustments of securities available for sale and the related tax
effects for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2004 and
2003 is as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
During the period $ 111 $ (47) $ 124 $ 67
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in
net income during period (89) (91) (80) (97)
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22 (138) 44 (30)
Tax effect (8) 55 (18) 12
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 14 $ (83) $ 26 $ (18)
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4. Stock Option and Management Recognition Plans
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The Company has a Stock Option Plan ("SOP") and the MRP for directors,
officers and key employees. The Company accounts for stock options
granted under the SOP and MRP in accordance with the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees", and related interpretations. The Company provides
pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for
employee stock options grants as if the fair-value-based method defined
in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", had been applied. The fair
value of the shares awarded, under the MRP, measured as of the grant
date, is recognized as unearned compensation (a component of
shareholders' equity) and amortized to compensation expense over the
vesting period.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings
per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based compensation (in thousands,
except per share data):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net income, as reported $ 223 $ 170 $ 430 $ 268
Total stock-based compensation expense determined
under fair value method for all awards, net of taxes (6) (7) (12) (14)
Amounts included in determination of net income,
net of taxes 4 3 8 6
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Pro forma net income $ 221 $ 166 $ 426 $ 260
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
Basic - pro forma 0.10 0.08 0.19 0.12
Diluted - as reported $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.12
Diluted - pro forma 0.10 0.07 0.19 0.12
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5. Impact of New Accounting Standards
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In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 ("FIN
45"), "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for
Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others."
This Interpretation expands the disclosures to be made by a guarantor
in its financial statements about its obligations under certain
guarantees and requires the guarantor to recognize a liability for the
fair value of an obligation assumed under certain specified guarantees.
FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of FASB Statement No. 5, "Accounting
for Contingencies." In general, FIN 45 applies to contracts or
indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to
make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying
investment that is related to an asset, liability or equity security of
the guaranteed party, which would include financial standby letters of
credit. Certain guarantee contracts are excluded from both the
disclosure and recognition requirements of this Interpretation,
including among others, guarantees related to commercial letters of
credit and loan commitments. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45
require disclosure of the nature of the guarantee, the maximum
potential amount of future payments that the guarantor could be
required to make under the guarantee and the current amount of the
liability, if any, for the guarantor's obligations under the guarantee.
The accounting recognition requirements of FIN 45 are to be applied
prospectively to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
Adoption of FIN 45 did not have a significant impact on the Company's
financial condition or results of operations.
6. Commitments and Contingencies
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Outstanding letters of credit written are conditional commitments
issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a
third party. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of
nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for
standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of
those instruments. The Company had no standby letters of credit as of
March 31, 2004. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making
conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially
the same as that involved in extending other loan commitments. The
Company requires collateral and personal guarantees supporting these
letters of credit as deemed necessary. Management believes that the
proceeds obtained through a liquidation of such collateral and the
enforcement of personal guarantees would be sufficient to cover the
maximum potential amount of future payments required under the
corresponding guarantees.
7. Dividend Restrictions
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Cambray Mutual Holding Company ("Cambray MHC"), the Company's parent
mutual holding company, held 1,311,222 shares or 57.5% of the Company's
issued and outstanding common stock, and shareholders other than
Cambray MHC held 970,887 shares or 42.5% of such stock at March 31,
2004. Cambray MHC has not filed a notice with the Office of Thrift
Supervision ("OTS") to waive its right to receive cash dividends during
the 2004 calendar year. The Company announced a cash dividend to
shareholders of record as of March 15, 2004 of $0.13 per share of
common stock, which was paid on March 31, 2004 to all shareholders
including Cambray MHC.
Cambray MHC waived receipt of several past dividends, paid by the
Company. The dividends are considered as restrictions in the retained
earnings of the Company. As of March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003,
the aggregate retained earnings restricted for cash dividends waived
was $747,000.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
When we use words or phrases like "will probably result," "we expect,"
"will continue," "we anticipate," "estimate," "project," "should cause" or
similar expressions in this Form 10-QSB or in any press releases, public
announcements, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other
disclosures, we are making "forward-looking statements" as described in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, certain
information we will provide in the future on a regular basis, such as analysis
of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses or an analysis of interest rate
sensitivity of our assets and liabilities, is always based on predictions of the
future. From time to time, we may also publish other forward-looking statements
regarding anticipated financial performance, business prospects, and similar
matters.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor
for forward-looking statements. We want you to know that a variety of future
events could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from
what was anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Some of the risks and
uncertainties that may affect our operations, performance, development and
results, the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities, our asset
quality and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, include:
o Local, regional, national or global economic conditions which could cause
an increase in loan delinquencies, a decrease in property values, or a
change in the housing turnover rate;
o Changes in market interest rates or changes in the speed at which market
interest rates change;
o Changes in laws and regulations affecting us;
o Changes in competition; and
o Changes in consumer preferences.
Please do not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements, which are
valid only as of the date made. Many factors, including those described above,
could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results or
circumstances for future periods to differ materially from what we anticipate or
project. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to
reflect future events which occur after the statements are made.
Critical Accounting Policies
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company (included in Item
7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of the Company for the year ended
September 30, 2003) lists significant accounting policies used in development
and presentation of its financial statements. This discussion and analysis, the
significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures
identify and address key variables and other qualitative and quantitative
factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company's
results of operations. The following accounting policy is the one identified by
management to be critical to the results of operations:
Allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is the estimated
amount considered adequate to cover credit losses inherent in the outstanding
loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through
the provision for loan losses charged against income. In determining the
allowance for loan losses, management makes significant estimates and,
accordingly, has identified this policy as probably the most critical for the
Company.
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Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance
for loan losses. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing
this estimate, including, but not limited to, current economic conditions,
diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of
internal loan reviews, borrowers' actual or perceived financial and managerial
strengths, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent),
the present value of future cash flows and other relevant factors. This
evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may
be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future
cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.
The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations.
Collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to
establish specific allocations. The Bank's historical loan loss experience,
delinquency rates and general economic conditions are used to establish general
allocations for the remainder of the portfolio.
Management monitors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on an
ongoing basis and reports its adequacy assessment monthly to the Board of
Directors, and quarterly to the Audit Committee.
General
The Company conducts no income generating activities other than holding the
stock of the Bank and a loan to the ESOP used to purchase shares of Company
common stock for the participants. Consequently, the net income of the Company
is derived primarily from its investment in the Bank. The Bank's net income
depends, to a large extent, on its net interest income, which is the difference
between interest earned on its interest earning assets, such as loans and
investments, and the cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on interest
bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Bank's net income is
also affected by the provision for loan losses, as well as by the amount of
other income, including income from fees and service charges, net gains and
losses on sales of investments and operating expenses such as salaries and
employee benefits costs, net expenses on real estate owned and various
categories of operational expenses. External factors, such as general economic
and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government
policies and actions of regulatory authorities, can have a substantial effect on
profitability.
The Bank has been and continues to be a community oriented financial
institution offering a variety of financial services. The Bank attracts deposits
from the general public and uses those deposits together with funds borrowed
from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), to make loans and other investments.
Most of the loans are one to four family residential mortgages made to residents
in the Bank's primary market area, southern St. Lawrence and northern Jefferson
and Lewis counties in New York State. The Bank's deposit accounts are insured by
the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC"), and the Bank is subject to regulation by the FDIC and the
OTS.
Recent Developments
The Bank has made purchase offers on two separate parcels of land adjacent
to its headquarters at 42 Church Street in the Town and Village of Gouverneur.
Both offers have been accepted and we expect the transactions to close by
December 31, 2004. We intend to raze the structures on those properties and
build either an addition to the bank building or a separate building joined by a
corridor. This will provide additional office space to merge the administrative
offices into the new structure and allow for future growth, as well as expand
and improve our drive up facilities. We are currently working with two
architectural firms on concept drawings. Once a design and architect is
selected, building plans will be developed so we can begin construction in the
spring of 2005.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003.
Total assets at March 31, 2004 were $95.9 million, an increase of $5.9
million, or 6.6%, from $90.0 million at September 30, 2003. Net loans increased
by $7.1 million, or 11.0%, from $64.7 million to $71.8 million. The increase in
loans resulted from increases of $6.1 million in residential real estate loans,
of which $6.0 million are variable rate loans, $0.8 million in commercial real
estate loans and $0.7 million in other commercial loans, combined with a
decrease of $0.5 million in other consumer loans, mostly automobile loans.
Special low and no rate financing arrangements offered by automobile
manufacturers continue to decrease demand for the Bank's automobile loans. Most
of the growth in other commercial loans was from the purchase of two United
States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") guaranteed loans totaling $0.6 million
during this fiscal year. The aggregate amount of USDA and SBA guaranteed loans
now totals $3.0 million.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.3 million and investments in
securities decreased $4.6 million. Those balances, combined with additional FHLB
borrowings of $5.0 million, provided the funds for the additional growth in
loans and the purchase of $3.5 million in bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") and
the purchase of $0.3 million in FHLB stock required for the additional
borrowing. The securities portfolio was decreased by the sale of shares of a
mutual fund investment and repayments of principal from mortgage-backed
securities. The BOLI will replace current life insurance coverage and provide
additional coverage for certain employees, provide supplemental retirement
benefits for certain employees and provide a retirement plan for directors.
Our borrowed funds from the FHLB, consisting of advances and securities
repurchase obligations, were $17.5 million on March 31, 2004 versus $12.2
million on September 30, 2003. Deposits increased $0.7 million, or 1.20%, from
$58.4 million to $59.1 million during the past six months. Demand, savings and
NOW and money market accounts increased by $0.4 million, $1.0 million and $0.1
million, respectively. These increases were offset in part by a decrease of $0.8
million in time deposits.
Shareholders' equity increased $249,000 during the six months ended March
31, 2004. Equity increased $430,000 from net income, $67,000 from net increases
in share allocation in the ESOP and amortization in the MRP, $26,000 from a gain
in other comprehensive income as the market value of available-for-sale
securities increased and $22,000 from the issuance of treasury stock. These
increases were partially offset by a decrease of $296,000 for the cash dividend
paid to shareholders on March 31 of this year. Treasury stock was used to supply
the 4,225 shares needed when two directors and one officer exercised some of
their vested options.
At March 31, 2004, non-performing assets were 0.86% of total assets, down
from 0.92% at September 30, 2003. Non-performing loans decreased from 1.08% of
total loans to 0.88% over the same period. A summary of the Company's
non-performing assets and related ratios follows:
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March 31, September 30,
Non-performing assets 2004 2003
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Non-accrual loans
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Residential mortgages
and home equity loans $ 144 $ 198
Commercial mortgages 83 83
Consumer other 17 85
Commercial other 170 112
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414 478
Restructured commercial other 216 225
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Total non-performing loans 630 703
Foreclosed real estate 169 92
Other repossessed assets 24 29
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Total non-performing assets $ 823 $ 824
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Non-performing loans to
total loans 0.88% 1.08%
Non-performing assets to
total assets 0.86% 0.92%
The Company had no loans more than 90 days delinquent and accruing at March
31, 2004 or September 30, 2003.
All three non-accrual residential mortgages are currently in foreclosure
proceedings.
One borrower, in bankruptcy proceedings, has four loans, all non-accrual,
totaling $210,000 at March 31, 2004, comprised of an $83,000 commercial
mortgage, a $112,000 commercial equipment loan, a $13,000 automobile loan and a
$2,000 unsecured loan. The $112,000 loan mentioned above and another non-accrual
loan for $58,000 comprise the commercial loan total of $170,000. We have applied
to the Small Business Administration ("SBA") for reimbursement on the $58,000
loan since it carries an 80% SBA guarantee.
One loan, in the amount of $216,000, makes up the restructured other
commercial loan balance.
Management believes that each of these non-performing loans is adequately
secured by collateral and the SBA guarantee. Further, management is not aware of
any factors common to these loans, which caused their non-performance or any
developments that suggest an upward trend in delinquencies. Accordingly, while
we will continue to monitor asset quality, management has determined that the
$24,000 increase in the loan loss allowance is appropriate at this time due to
the increase in the size of our loan portfolio.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
and 2003.
General. Our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was
$223,000, an increase of $53,000, or 31.2%, over net income of $170,000 for the
same period last year. The increase in net income resulted from the combination
of the following factors:
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1. net interest income increased by $86,000, as interest income decreased
$4,000 and interest expense decreased by $90,000,
2. non-interest income grew by $32,000 over last year's period,
3. the provision for loan losses increased by $15,000 for the second
quarter of this fiscal year versus last fiscal year,
4. non-interest expense increased $28,000 in the three month period this
year compared to last year's period, and
5. income taxes increased $22,000.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.10 for this year's quarter
versus $0.08 for both measures in last year's quarter.
Interest Income. Interest income decreased $4,000, or 0.3%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the three months ended March 31,
2003. A decrease of 47 basis points (0.47%) in the average interest rate earned
on interest-earning assets resulted in a decrease in interest income of
$201,000, while an increase of $6.0 million in the average balance of
interest-earning assets resulted in an increase of $197,000 in interest income.
Interest income on loans increased by $61,000, or 5.4%. A decrease of 142
basis points (1.42%) from 8.28% in last year's quarter to 6.86% in this year's
quarter decreased our interest income by $217,000, while an increase of $15.1
million in the average balance of loans from $55.4 million to $70.6 million
resulted in an increase of $278,000 in interest income.
Interest income on securities decreased by $64,000, or 31.4%. An increase
of 28 basis points (0.28%) from 3.50% in last year's quarter to 3.78% in this
year's quarter in the average interest rate on securities was responsible for a
$16,000 increase in interest income, while a decrease of $8.6 million in the
average balance of securities resulted in a decrease in interest income of
$80,000. Interest income on other short-term investments decreased by $1,000. A
5 basis point (0.05%) increase in the average interest rate earned on other
short-term investments had no impact on interest income, while a decrease of
$525,000 in the average balance of other short-term investments decreased
interest income by $1,000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $90,000, or 18.3%, from the
three months ended March 31, 2003 to the three months ended March 31, 2004. A
decrease of 80 basis points (0.80%) in the average rate we paid on
interest-bearing liabilities from 2.99% last year to 2.19% this year resulted in
a decrease of $145,000 in interest expense, while an increase of $8.0 million,
or 12.0%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities from $66.8
million to $74.8 million resulted in a $55,000 increase in interest expense.
Interest expense decreased on savings and club accounts, time deposits,
money market and NOW accounts and funds borrowed from FHLB by $34,000, $51,000,
$4,000 and $1,000 respectively, as follows:
1. The average rate we paid on savings and club accounts decreased 96
basis points (0.96%) from 2.01% to 1.05% resulting in a $46,000
decrease in interest expense, while an increase of $2.6 million, or
15.1%, in the average balance of savings and club accounts from $17.2
million to $19.8 million resulted in an increase of $12,000 in
interest expense.
2. The average rate we paid on time deposits decreased 66 basis points
(0.66%) from 3.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $2.58%
for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This decline in rates
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produced a decrease of $46,000 in interest expense, while a decrease
of $0.6 million in the average balance of time deposits from $28.9
million to $28.3 million over the same period decreased interest
expense by $5,000.
3. The average rate we paid on NOW and money market accounts decreased by
37 basis points (0.37%) from 1.02% for last year's quarter to 0.65%
for this year's quarter, decreasing interest expense by $8,000, while
an increase of $1.8 million from $7.6 million to $9.4 million in the
average balance of these accounts increased interest expense by
$4,000.
4. A decrease of 120 basis points (1.20%) from 4.88% in last year's
quarter to 3.68% in this year's quarter on the average rate we paid on
FHLB borrowings decreased interest expense by $45,000, while an
increase of $4.2 million in the amount of borrowed funds from $13.1
million in last year's quarter to $17.3 million in this year's quarter
resulted in an increase of $44,000 in interest expense.
Net Interest Income. The net impact of the decreases in interest income and
interest expense was an $86,000 increase in net interest income. Our interest
rate spread (the difference between the average rate we earn and the average
rate we pay) increased by 33 basis points (0.33%) from 3.69% for the three
months ended March 31, 2003 to 4.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2004,
while our net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning
assets) increased by 11 basis points (0.11%) from 4.23% to 4.34% for the same
time frame.
Our ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing
liabilities decreased from 1.22 times in 2003 to 1.17 times in 2004.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses results from our
analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. If we believe that
the allowance should be higher, then we increase it, with a charge to provision
for loan losses, which is an expense on our income statement. In determining the
appropriate provision for loan losses, management considers the level of and
trend in non-performing loans, the level of and trend in net loan charge-offs,
the dollar amount and mix of the loan portfolio, as well as general economic
conditions and real estate trends in the Company's market area, which can impact
the inherent risk of loss in the Company's portfolio. The OTS may disagree with
our judgments regarding the risks in our loan portfolio and could require us to
increase the allowance in the future.
For the three months ended March 31, 2004, we provided $25,000 for loan
losses, compared to $10,000 in the same quarter last year. At March 31, 2004 and
2003, the ratio of our loan allowance to total loans was 0.94% and 1.17%,
respectively. On December 31, 2003 the allowance was $663,000, or 0.95% of total
loans, and we determined at the end of the second quarter that the appropriate
level for the allowance was $679,000. We had charge-offs during the quarter of
$14,000 and recoveries of $5,000, so a $25,000 provision was necessary to reach
the desired level for the allowance. Our level of non-accruing loans, loans 90
days and still accruing and restructured loans was $630,000, or 0.88% of total
loans at March 31, 2004 compared to $742,000, or 1.06% of total loans at
December 31, 2003. Management feels that these loans are adequately secured and
do not require any adjustment to the allowance for loan losses at this time.
Non-interest Income. Our non-interest income improved by $32,000, or 21.2%,
from $151,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to $183,000 in the second
quarter of fiscal 2004. An amount of $3.5 million was invested in life insurance
during the second quarter. Income of $28,000 from the life insurance was
recognized in other income for the quarter.
Non-interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased $28,000, or 3.9%,
from $713,000 during the fiscal 2003 quarter to $741,000 in the fiscal 2004
quarter. This increase was primarily due to additional salaries and benefits
expense of $25,000. The increase in salaries and benefits is the result of
performance increases to our employees.
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At March 31, 2004, we had thirty full-time and three part-time employees,
compared to thirty full-time and two part-time employees at the end of March
2003.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expense increased by $22,000 to $130,000
from $108,000, or 20.4%, comparing the second quarter of fiscal 2004 to the same
quarter of fiscal 2003. The increased expense was the result of income before
income tax increasing by $75,000, or 27.0%, from last year's $278,000 to this
year's $353,000.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2004 and
2003.
General. Our net income for the six months ended March 31, 2004 was
$430,000, an increase of $162,000, or 60.4%, from last year's net income of
$268,000. The following operating results combined to produce the increase:
1. net interest income increased $214,000 as interest income increased
$4,000 and interest expense decreased $210,000,
2. non-interest income improved by $37,000,
3. non-interest expense decreased by $8,000 and
4. income taxes increased by $97,000.
Basic earnings per share were $0.20 for the first six months of this year
against $0.12 per share for last year's period and diluted earnings per share
were $0.20 and $0.12 respectively.
Interest Income. Interest income increased by $4,000, from $2.664 million
to $2.668 million, or 0.2%, from the six months ended March 31, 2003 to the six
months ended March 31, 2004. Average interest-earning assets increased $5.8
million, from $81.3 million to $87.1 million, or 7.1%, resulting in a $369,000
increase in interest income, while a decrease of 43 basis points (0.43%) in the
average rate earned on interest earning assets decreased interest income by
$365,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 2004 as compared to the same
period last year.
Interest income on loans increased $149,000. An increase in the average
balance of loans of $14.0 million, or 25.4%, from $55.2 million last year to
$69.2 million this year resulted in an increase of $508,000 in interest income,
while a decrease of 119 basis points in the average rate earned on loans
decreased interest income by $359,000.
Interest income on securities decreased by $140,000. The average rate
earned on securities decreased by 3 basis points (0.03%) from 3.63% for the
first six months of last year to 3.60% for the first six months of this year
resulted in a decrease of $4,000 in interest income, while a decrease of $7.6
million in the average balance of securities from $23.9 million to $16.3
million, or 31.8%, over the same period decreased interest income $136,000.
Interest income on other short-term investments decreased $5,000. The
average balance of other short-term investments decreased by $0.6 million from
$2.2 million to $1.6 million, or 27.3%, from fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2004
resulting in a decrease of $3,000 in interest income, while a decrease of 24
basis points (0.24%) in the average rate earned on other short-term investments
from 1.09% to 0.85% reduced interest income by $2,000 over the same period.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $210,000 from the first half
of 2003 to the first half of 2004. The increase in the average balance of
interest-bearing liabilities by $6.6 million, or 9.9%, from $66.6 million last
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year to $73.2 million this year, resulted in an increase of $78,000 in interest
expense, while a decrease in the average rate we paid on interest-bearing
liabilities by 85 basis points (0.85%), from 3.06% in 2003 to 2.21% in 2004,
decreased interest expense by $288,000.
Interest expense on savings and club accounts decreased by $75,000 for the
six-month period ending March 31 last year versus the six-month period ending
March 31 this year. An increase of $2.9 million, or 17.4% in the average balance
of savings and club accounts from $16.7 million in fiscal 2003 to $19.6 million
in fiscal 2004 increased interest expense by $26,000, while a decrease in the
average interest rate paid on these accounts of 97 basis points (0.97%) from
2.11% last year to 1.04% this year decreased interest expense $101,000.
Interest expense on time deposits decreased $112,000 from the first half of
2003 to the first half of 2004. A decrease in the average balance of time
deposits by $0.7 million, or 2.4%, from $29.1 million last year to $28.4 million
this year resulted in an decrease of $11,000 in interest expense, while a
decrease in the average rate we paid on time deposits by 71 basis points
(0.71%), from 3.33% in 2003 to 2.62% in 2004 decreased interest expense by
$101,000.
Interest expense decreased $10,000 on NOW and money market accounts. The
average rate we paid on NOW and money market accounts decreased by 42 basis
points (0.42%) from 1.06% for the first six months of last year to 0.64% for the
first six months of this year decreasing interest expense by $18,000, while an
increase of $1.9 million from $7.5 million to $9.4 million in the average
balance of these accounts increased interest expense $8,000.
Interest expense decreased by $13,000 on borrowings from FHLB from fiscal
2003 to fiscal 2004. An increase of $2.5 million, or 18.8%, from $13.3 million
at March 31, 2003 to $15.8 million at March 31, 2004 increased interest expense
$55,000, while a decrease in the average interest rate on borrowings by 94 basis
points (0.94%) from 4.82% in the first half of last fiscal year to 3.88% for the
first half of this fiscal year decreased interest expense by $68,000.
Net Interest Income. Overall, the net effect of the increase in interest
income and decrease in interest expense was a $214,000 increase in net interest
income. Our interest rate spread (the difference between the average rate we
earn and the average rate we pay) increased by 42 basis points (0.42%) from
3.51% last year to 3.93% this year. Our net interest margin was 4.28% in the
first half of fiscal 2004 and 4.06% in the first half of fiscal 2003.
The ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing
liabilities decreased from 1.22 times in 2003 to 1.19 times in 2004.
Provision for Loan Losses. For each of the six month periods ended March
31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, we provided $50,000 for loan losses. At March 31,
2004 and 2003 the ratio of our loan loss allowance to total loans was 0.94% and
1.17%, respectively. As disclosed in the comparative discussion of financial
condition, our level of non accruing loans, loans 90 days past due and still
accruing and restructured loans was $823,000, or 0.88% of total loans at March
31, 2004 compared to $824,000, or 1.08% of total loans on September 30, 2003.
Management feels that these loans are adequately secured and do not require any
adjustment to the allowance for loan losses.
Non-interest Income. Our non-interest income was $37,000 higher this year
for the first six months versus the same period in 2003. The increase was the
result of increases of $21,000 in service charge income and $33,000 in other
fees, including $28,000 in BOLI income, offset in part by a $17,000 decrease in
gain on sale of securities.
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Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased by $8,000 for the
first six months of fiscal 2004 compared to fiscal 2003. The decrease was due to
decreases of $2,000 in directors' fees, $10,000 in building and occupancy
expense, $26,000 in postage and supplies, $5,000 in professional fees, $9,000 in
foreclosed assets and $7,000 in other expense, more than offsetting increases of
$49,000 in salaries and employee benefits and $2,000 for data processing.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expense increased $97,000, or 58.1%,
from $167,000 last year to $264,000 this year. The increased expense was the
result of higher income before income tax of $259,000, or 59.5%, from $435,000
for the first half of last year to $694,000 for the first half of this year.
Liquidity
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings from the FHLB, and
proceeds from the principal and interest payments on loans and securities.
Scheduled maturities and principal payments on loans and securities are
predictable sources of funds. We can also control the funds available from
borrowings. However, general economic conditions and interest rate conditions
can cause increases or decreases in deposit outflows and loan pre-payments,
which can also affect the level of funds we have available for investment.
In general, we manage our liquidity by maintaining a sufficient level of
short-term investments so funds are readily available for investment in loans
when needed. During the six months ended March 31, 2004, we decreased our cash
and cash equivalents by $1.3 million. We originated $14.8 million of new loans
and purchased $0.6 million during the six months ended March 31, 2004. Loans,
net, after payments, charge-offs and transfers to foreclosed real estate,
increased by $7.1 million during the period.
Deposits increased by $0.7 million during the six months ended March 31,
2004. In addition to factors within our control, such as our deposit pricing
strategies and our marketing efforts, deposit flows are affected by the level of
general market interest rates, the availability of alternate investment
opportunities, general economic conditions, and other factors outside our
control.
We monitor our liquidity regularly. Excess liquidity is invested in
overnight federal funds sold and other short-term investments. If we need
additional funds, we can borrow those funds, although the cost of borrowing
money is normally higher than the average cost of deposits. As a member of the
FHLB, the Bank can arrange to borrow an additional $12.5 million against our one
to four family mortgages. We have used borrowed funds to help us leverage
capital we received from our stock sale, but have not needed borrowings to cover
liquidity shortfalls. In addition to borrowings, we believe that, if we need to
do so, we can attract additional deposits by increasing the rates we offer.
We measure liquidity on a monthly basis and seek to maintain a liquidity
ratio of between 5% and 15%. At March 31, 2004, the ratio was 12.7%.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had $2.6 million in outstanding commitments to make loans at March 31,
2004, along with $2.4 million of unused home equity, commercial and overdraft
lines of credit. We anticipate that we will have enough funds to meet our
current loan commitments and to fund draws on the lines of credit through the
normal turnover of our loan and securities portfolios. At March 31, 2004, we had
$16.2 million of time certificates scheduled to mature within one year. We
anticipate that we can retain substantially all of those deposits if we need to
do so to fund loans and other investments as part of our efforts to grow and
leverage our capital.
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Capital Resources
The OTS has minimum capital ratio requirements applying to the Bank, but
there are no comparable minimum capital requirements that apply to us as a
savings and loan holding company. At March 31, 2004, the Bank exceeded all
regulatory capital requirements of the OTS applicable to it, with Tier I capital
of $17.1 million, or 17.9% of adjusted total assets and with risk-based capital
of $17.8 million, or 32.5% of risk-weighted assets. The Bank also had tangible
capital of $17.1 million, or 17.9% of tangible assets. The Bank was classified
as "well capitalized" at March 31, 2004 under OTS regulations.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The term "disclosure
controls and procedures" is defined in Rule 13a-14(c) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, or (the "Exchange Act"). This term refers to the controls and
procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. Our
Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls an procedures as of March 31, 2004, and
they have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a
timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange Act.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There were no significant changes to our
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our
internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation by our Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weakness.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company and the Bank are subject to
legal actions, which involve claims for monetary relief. Management, based on
the advice of counsel, does not believe that any currently known legal actions,
individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on its
consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the annual meeting of stockholders held on February 9, 2004, the Company's
stockholders (i) elected two directors, Richard E. Jones and Frank Langevin,
each to serve for a three-year term to expire at the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2007 and (ii) ratified the appointment of Beard
Miller Company LLP as the independent public accountants for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2004. The terms of office of directors Richard F. Bennett,
Robert J. Leader, Timothy J. Monroe, Joseph C. Pistolesi and Larry Straw all
continued after the annual meeting.
Of the 2,279,009 shares entitled to vote on proposition (i) at the meeting, a
total of 2,209,422 shares (96.95%) voted as follows:
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(i) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
For % Withheld %
--- ---- -------- ----
Richard E. Jones 2,180,451 98.7 28,971 1.3
Frank Langevin 2,180,326 98.7 29,096 1.3
Of the 2,279,009 shares entitled to vote on proposition (ii) at the meeting, a
total of 2,209,422 shares (96.95%) voted as follows:
(ii) RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS:
For % Against % Abstain %
--- ---- ------- ---- ------- ----
2,180,574 98.7 26,700 1.2 2,148 0.1
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant
to Rule 13a - 14(a) / 15d - 14(a)
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant
to Rule 13a - 14(a) / 15d - 14(a)
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant
to Section 1350
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant
to Section 1350
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for
which this report is filed.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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.
Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc.
Date: May 12, 2004 By: /s/ RICHARD F. BENNETT
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Richard F. Bennett
President and Chief Executive
Officer
(principal executive officer and
officer duly authorized to sign on
behalf of the registrant)
By: /s/ ROBERT TWYMAN
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Robert Twyman
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(principal financial officer duly
authorized to sign on behalf of the
registrant)
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