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, 2005
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.
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(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
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(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, 2005
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Common Stock, par value $ .01 2,284,234
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, 2005
and September 30, 2004 3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months
ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the
six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. 11
Item 3. Controls and Procedures 20
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21
Item 6. Exhibits 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,
2005 2004
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Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 1,883 $ 1,817
Interest-bearing deposits in bank 1,248 898
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Total cash and cash equivalents 3,131 2,715
Securities available-for-sale 11,933 13,797
Securities held-to-maturity
(fair value 2005 $195: 2004 $248) 193 251
Loans, held for sale 2,976 --
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
2005 $810: 2004 $755 86,136 80,159
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,450 1,150
Investment in life insurance 3,651 3,582
Premises and equipment, net 1,603 1,493
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 1,042 1,022
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Total assets $ 112,115 $ 104,169
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Liabilities:
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand $ 1,602 $ 1,327
NOW and money market 12,116 10,710
Savings 19,597 20,038
Time 29,582 29,523
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Total deposits 62,897 61,598
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Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 29,000 23,000
Other liabilities 1,991 1,621
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Total liabilities 93,888 86,219
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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 4,687 4,642
Retained earnings 13,986 13,632
Treasury stock, at cost, 99,806 shares at March 31,
2005 and 100,931 shares at September 30, 2004 (505) (511)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 298 451
Unearned common stock held by Management
Recognition Plan (53) (57)
Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (210) (231)
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Total shareholders' equity 18,227 17,950
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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $ 112,115 $ 104,169
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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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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Interest income:
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Loans $ 1,428 $ 1,193 $ 2,796 $ 2,368
Securities - taxable 114 136 227 278
non-taxable 12 6 24 15
Other short-term investments 8 4 15 7
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Total interest income 1,562 1,339 3,062 2,668
Interest expense:
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Deposits 265 246 529 502
Borrowings - short term 80 15 129 21
Borrowings - long term 168 142 338 285
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Total interest expense 513 403 996 808
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Net interest income 1,049 936 2,066 1,860
Provision for loan losses 30 25 70 50
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,019 911 1,996 1,810
Non-interest income:
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Service charges 43 38 91 83
Realized gain on sales of securities 96 89 96 80
Realized loss on sales of loans (17) -- (17) --
Earnings on investment in life insurance 30 28 69 28
Other 38 28 74 60
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Total non-interest income 190 183 313 251
Non-interest expenses
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Salaries and employee benefits 414 383 836 721
Directors fees 29 26 63 46
Occupancy and equipment 95 89 187 170
Data processing 35 32 70 65
Postage and supplies 25 25 51 45
Professional fees 43 49 104 81
Foreclosed assets, net 3 12 (9) 20
Other 133 125 236 219
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Total non-interest expenses 777 741 1,538 1,367
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Income before income tax expense 432 353 771 694
Income tax expense 161 130 281 264
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Net income $ 271 $ 223 $ 490 $ 430
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Earnings per common share - basic $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
Earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
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, 2005
(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, 2004 $ 24 $ 4,642 $ 13,632 $ 451 $ (57) $ (231) $ (511) $ 17,950
Comprehensive income:
Net income 490 490
Change in net unrealized gain
on securities available for
sale, net of reclassification
adjustment and tax effects (153) (153)
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Total comprehensive income 337
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Allocation of ESOP (4,440 shares) 43 21 64
Amortization of MRP 4 4
Exercise of stock options (1,125
shares) 2 6 8
Cash dividends declared
($0.14 per share) (136) (136)
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Balance at March 31, 2005 $ 24 $ 4,687 $ 13,986 $ 298 $ (53) $ (210) $ (505) $ 18,227
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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, 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 CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
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2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $ 490 $ 430
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 70 50
Depreciation 60 61
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts 13 35
Net realized gains on sales of securities (96) (80)
Net realized losses on sales of loans 17 --
Earnings on bank owned life insurance (69) (28)
Allocated and earned shares of ESOP and MRP 68 67
Net realized gain on sale of foreclosed assets (13) --
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets (50) --
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities 472 (282)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 962 253
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net increase in loans (9,384) (6,555)
Purchases of loans -- (609)
Proceeds from sales of loans 271 --
Proceeds from sales of securities AFS 210 7,080
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of securities AFS 1,495 3,202
Purchases of securities AFS (13) (6,626)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of securities HTM 58 37
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets 116 --
Additions to premises and equipment (170) (22)
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (300) (265)
Purchase of investment in life insurance -- (3,500)
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,717) (7,258)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 1,299 671
Net proceeds from FHLB short-term advances 6,000 5,300
Exercise of stock options 8 22
Cash dividends paid (136) (296)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 7,171 5,697
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 416 (1,308)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,715 4,288
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,131 $ 2,980
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Non-cash investing activities:
Additions to foreclosed assets $ 73 $ 101
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest 935 817
Income taxes 129 177
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, 2005 and September 30, 2004 and for the three and
six month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. 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, 2005 and
2004. The results of operations for the three month and six month periods
ended March 31, 2005 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, 2004
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 2004 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, 2005 and 2004 were computed as follows:
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Basic earnings per share:
Net income $ 271 $ 223 $ 490 $ 430
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,228 2,213 2,226 2,209
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
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Diluted earnings per share:
Net income $ 271 $ 223 $ 490 $ 430
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,228 2,213 2,226 2,209
Additional potentially dilutive securities
from common stock options 35 34 35 33
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Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding 2,263 2,247 2,261 2,242
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
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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, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the period $ (253) $ 111 $ (159) $ 124
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized
in net income during period (96) (89) (96) (80)
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Net unrealized losses (349) 22 (255) 44
Tax effect 139 (8) 102 (18)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ (210) $ 14 $ (153) 26
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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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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income, as reported $ 271 $ 223 $ 490 $ 430
Total stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value method for
all awards, net of taxes (1) (6) (3) (12)
Amounts included in determination of net
income, net of taxes 1 4 2 8
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Pro forma net income $ 271 $ 221 $ 489 $ 426
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
Basic - pro forma 0.12 0.10 0.22 0.19
Diluted - as reported $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.20
Diluted - pro forma 0.12 0.10 0.22 0.19
5. 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 Bank uses
the same credit policies in making conditional obligations as it does for
on-balance sheet instruments. The Company had no standby letters of credit
as of March 31, 2005.
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.
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6. 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 57.4% of the Company's issued and
outstanding common stock, and shareholders other than Cambray MHC held
973,012 shares or 42.6% of such stock at March 31, 2005. Cambray MHC filed
a notice with the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") to waive its right
to receive cash dividends during the 2005 calendar year. The Company
announced a cash dividend to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2005 of
$0.14 per share of common stock, which was paid on March 31, 2005 to all
public shareholders.
Cambray MHC waived receipt of the current and several past dividends paid
by the Company. The dividends are considered as restrictions in the
retained earnings of the Company. As of March 31, 2005 and September 30,
2004, the aggregate retained earnings restricted for cash dividends waived
were $931,000 and $747,000 respectively.
7. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
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In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment". Statement No. 123(R) revised Statement
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", and supersedes APB
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and its related
implementation guidance. Statement No. 123(R) will require compensation
costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the
financial statements (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation
cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or
liability instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the
period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The
statement is effective for the Company as of October 1, 2006. The Company
is evaluating the impact that the adoption will have on the consolidated
financial statements.
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;
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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, 2004) 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.
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 quarterly to the Board of
Directors and 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
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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 foreclosed assets 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
We have committed to expand the Bank's facilities at our main office in
Gouverneur, to provide contiguous office space and improved drive-up services.
We are evaluating several alternative designs, with a view towards completing
the project efficiently and with minimal disruption to Bank operations and
customer service. Based upon our estimate of the time it will take for us to
select the best design, we believe that construction will probably not begin
until the spring of 2006.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004.
Total assets at March 31, 2005 were $112.1 million, an increase of $7.9
million, or 7.6%, from $104.2 million at September 30, 2004. Net loans increased
by $8.9 million, or 11.1%, from $80.2 million to $89.1 million. The increase in
loans resulted from increases of $5.5 million in residential real estate loans,
$3.2 million in commercial real estate loans and $0.5 million in other consumer
loans, combined with a decrease of $0.3 million in other commercial loans. One
commercial real estate loan in the amount of $2.5 million was responsible for
most of the growth in that portfolio. That loan carries a 90% guarantee, or
$2.25 million, conditional on completion of necessary construction, from the
United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"). The guaranteed portion, which
will be sold in the secondary market when we receive final USDA approval, is
classified as held for sale on the consolidated statements of financial
condition at March 31, 2005. Automobile loans, while hampered by special low and
no rate financing arrangements offered by automobile manufacturers, may have
bottomed out since that portfolio is up slightly. The decrease in other
commercial loans was the result of the payoff of one Small Business Association
("SBA") guaranteed loan and the sale of one USDA guaranteed loan totaling $0.5
million. Six other guaranteed loans totaling $0.7 million have been committed
for sale in the secondary market and are included in the loans held for sale on
the consolidated statements of financial condition at March 31, 2005. These
sales all settled by May 2, 2005.
Borrowed funds from FHLB, consisting of advances and security
repurchase obligations, were $29.0 million on March 31, 2005. The increase of
$6.0 million in borrowed funds is consistent with management's strategy to fund
loan growth when deposit growth is not sufficient by itself. Deposits increased
$1.3 million, or 2.1%, during the six months from $61.6 million to $62.9
million. Increases in demand deposits and NOW and money market accounts by $0.3
million and $1.4 million, respectively, more than offset a decrease of $0.6
million in savings accounts. Time deposits remained at $29.5 million.
Shareholders' equity increased $277,000 for the six months ended March
31, 2005, as net income of $490,000 combined with increases of $68,000 from the
allocation of ESOP and MRP shares and $8,000 from the issuance of treasury
stock, more than offset decreases of $153,000 in the fair value, net of taxes,
in the available-for-sale securities portfolio and $136,000 for a cash dividend
paid to public shareholders on March 31, 2005. Treasury stock was used to supply
the 1,125 shares in December 2004 needed when one director exercised some of his
vested stock options.
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At March 31, 2005, non-performing assets totaled $467,000, or 0.42% of
total assets, as compared to $442,000, or 0.42% of total assets at September 30,
2004. Non-performing loans increased by $55,000 from $380,000, or 0.47% of total
loans, to $435,000, or 0.49% of total loans, over the same period. A summary of
the Company's non-performing assets and related ratios follows:
March 31, September 30,
Non-performing assets 2005 2004
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Non-accrual loans
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Residential mortgages
and home equity loans $ 33 $ 247
Commercial mortgages 320 --
Consumer other 76 5
Commercial other 6 --
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Total non-accrual loans 435 252
Restructured commercial mortgage -- 104
Restructured commercial other -- 24
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Total non-performing loans 435 380
Foreclosed real estate 27 53
Other repossessed assets 5 9
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Total non-performing asset $ 467 $ 442
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Non-performing loans to loans
net of deferred fees 0.49% 0.47%
Non-performing assets to
total assets 0.42% 0.42%
The Company had no loans more than 90 days delinquent and accruing at
March 31, 2005 or September 30, 2004.
One of the three non-accrual residential mortgages is currently in
foreclosure proceedings.
Two loans total the $320,000 non-accrual balance in commercial
mortgages. One loan in the amount of $56,000 is to a borrower in bankruptcy
proceedings. The court has given us the right to sell the property and we expect
to fully recover the loan balance when the property is sold. The second
commercial mortgage and the commercial other loan in non-accrual both belong to
another borrower.
Management believes that each of these non-performing loans is
adequately secured by collateral. 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
$55,000 increase in the loan loss allowance is appropriate at this time due to
the increase in the size of our loan portfolio.
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
and 2004.
General. Our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was
$271,000, an increase of $48,000, or 21.5%, over net income of $223,000 for the
same period last year. The increase in net income resulted from the combination
of the following factors:
1. net interest income increased by $113,000, as interest income
increased $223,000 and interest expense increased by $110,000,
2. non-interest income increased by $7,000 over last year's
period despite booking a $17,000 loss on the sale of USDA
loans,
3. the provision for loan losses increased by $5,000 for the
second quarter of this fiscal year versus last fiscal year,
4. non-interest expense increased $36,000 in the three month
period this year compared to last year's period, and
5. income taxes increased $31,000.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.12 for this year's quarter
versus $0.10 for both measures in last year's quarter.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $223,000, or 16.7%, for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the three months ended March
31, 2004. An decrease of 3 basis points (0.03%) in the average interest rate
earned on interest-earning assets resulted in a decrease in interest income of
$40,000, while an increase of $15.0 million in the average balance of
interest-earning assets resulted in an increase of $263,000 in interest income.
Interest income on loans increased by $235,000, or 19.7%. A decrease in
the average rate of 26 basis points (0.26%) from 6.86% in last year's quarter to
6.60% in this year's quarter decreased our interest income by $47,000, while an
increase of $17.2 million in the average balance of loans from $70.6 million to
$87.8 million resulted in an increase of $282,000 in interest income.
Interest income on securities decreased by $16,000, or 11.3%. An
increase of 5 basis points (0.05%) from 3.78% in last year's quarter to 3.83% in
this year's quarter in the average interest rate on securities was responsible
for a $2,000 increase in interest income, while a decrease of $1.9 million in
the average balance of securities resulted in a decrease in interest income of
$18,000. Interest income on other short-term investments increased by $4,000. A
150 basis point (1.50%) increase in the average interest rate earned on other
short-term investments increased interest income by $5,000, while a decrease of
$348,000 in the average balance of other short-term investments decreased
interest income by $1,000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $110,000, or 27.3%,
from the three months ended March 31, 2004 to the three months ended March 31,
2005. An increase of 14 basis points (0.14%) in the average rate we paid on
interest-bearing liabilities from 2.19% last year to 2.33% this year resulted in
an increase of $1,000 in interest expense, while an increase of $14.6 million,
or 17.1%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities from $74.8
million to $89.4 million resulted in a $109,000 increase in interest expense.
Interest expense decreased on savings and club accounts by $1,000 while
interest expense on time deposits, money market and NOW accounts and funds
borrowed from FHLB increased by $7,000, $13,000 and $91,000 respectively, as
follows:
1. The average rate we paid on savings and club accounts
decreased 2 basis points (0.02%) from 1.05% to 1.03% resulting
in a $1,000 decrease in interest expense, while a decrease of
$0.2 million, or 1.0%, in the average balance of savings and
club accounts from $19.8 million to $19.6 million resulted in
no change in interest expense.
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2. The average rate we paid on time deposits decreased 1 basis
point (0.01%) from 2.58% for the three months ended March 31,
2004 to $2.57% for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This
decline in rates produced a decrease of $1,000 in interest
expense, while an increase of $1.2 million in the average
balance of time deposits from $28.3 million to $29.5 million
over the same period increased interest expense by $8,000.
3. The average rate we paid on NOW and money market accounts
increased by 29 basis points (0.29%) from 0.65% for last
year's quarter to 0.94% for this year's quarter, increasing
interest expense by $8,000, while an increase of $2.6 million
from $9.4 million to $12.0 million in the average balance of
these accounts increased interest expense by $5,000.
4. A decrease of 12 basis points (0.12%) from 3.68% in last
year's quarter to 3.56% in this year's quarter on the average
rate we paid on FHLB borrowings decreased interest expense by
$5,000, while an increase of $11.0 million in the amount of
borrowed funds from $17.3 million in last year's quarter to
$28.3 million in this year's quarter resulted in an increase
of $96,000 in interest expense. Loan growth has been very
strong in Alexandria Bay and Clayton markets along the St.
Lawrence River. Deposit growth in these markets has not kept
pace with the loan demand, in part because many of the
borrowers are from outside the area. Management has decided to
fund this loan growth with borrowings from FHLB when our
deposit growth is not sufficient.
Net Interest Income. The net result of the increases in interest income
and interest expense was a $113,000 increase in net interest income. Our
interest rate spread (the difference between the average rate we earn on
interest-earning assets and the average rate we pay on deposits and borrowings)
decreased by 17 basis points (0.17%) from 4.02% for the three months ended March
31, 2004 to 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, while our net
interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets)
decreased by 19 basis points (0.19%) from 4.34% to 4.15% for the same time
frame.
Our ratio of average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.17 times in 2004 to 1.15 times in
2005.
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, 2005, we provided $30,000 for loan
losses, compared to $25,000 in the same quarter last year. At March 31, 2005 and
2004, the ratio of our loan allowance to total loans was 0.91% and 0.94%,
respectively. On December 31, 2004 the allowance was $779,000, or 0.90% of total
loans, and we determined at the end of the second quarter that the appropriate
level for the allowance was $810,000. We had charge-offs during the quarter of
$17,000 and recoveries of $18,000, so a $30,000 provision was necessary to reach
the desired level for the allowance. Our level of non-accruing loans, loans 90
days past due and still accruing and restructured loans was $435,000, or 0.49%
of total loans at March 31, 2005 compared to $451,000, or 0.52% of total loans
at December 31, 2004. Management feels that these loans are adequately secured
and do not require any adjustment to the allowance for loan losses at this time.
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Non-interest Income. Our non-interest income increased by $7,000, or
3.8%, from $183,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 to $190,000 in the
second quarter of fiscal 2005. Gain on sale of securities of $96,000 was offset
in part by a $17,000 loss on sale of fixed rate USDA guaranteed loans that we
had purchased for investment before the upsurge in loan demand in our local
market the past two years. We sold these loans both to provide funds for local
lending and to shed fixed rate loans in a rising rate environment.
Non-interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased $36,000, or
4.9%, from $741,000 during the fiscal 2004 quarter to $777,000 in the fiscal
2005 quarter. This increase was primarily due to additional salaries and
benefits expense of $31,000. The increase in salaries and benefits is the result
of performance increases to our employees, the addition of a commercial loan
officer and assistant treasurer last year and increased cost of health
insurance.
At March 31, 2005, we had thirty-three full-time and one part-time
employees, compared to thirty full-time and three part-time employees at the end
of March 2004.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expense increased by $31,000 to
$161,000 from $130,000, or 23.8%, comparing the second quarter of fiscal 2005 to
the same quarter of fiscal 2004. The increased expense was the result of income
before income tax increasing by $79,000, or 22.4%, from last year's $353,000 to
this year's $432,000.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and
2004.
General. Our net income for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was
$490,000, an increase of $60,000, or 14.0%, from last year's net income of
$430,000. The following operating results combined to produce the increase:
1. net interest income increased $206,000 as interest income
increased $394,000 and interest expense increased $188,000,
2. non-interest income improved by $62,000,
3. non-interest expense increased by $171,000 and
4. income taxes increased by $17,000.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.22 for the first six
months of this fiscal year versus $0.20 for both measures for the same period
last year.
Interest Income. Interest income increased by $394,000, from $2.668
million to $3.062 million, or 14.8%, from the six months ended March 31, 2004 to
the six months ended March 31, 2005. Average interest-earning assets increased
$13.8 million, from $87.1 million to $100.9 million, or 15.8%, resulting in a
$496,000 increase in interest income, while a decrease of 5 basis points (0.05%)
in the average rate earned on interest earning assets decreased interest income
by $102,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 2005 as compared to the same
period last year.
Interest income on loans increased $428,000. An increase in the average
balance of loans of $16.5 million, or 23.8%, from $69.2 million last year to
$85.7 million this year resulted in an increase of $543,000 in interest income,
while a decrease of 32 basis points (0.32%) in the average rate earned on loans
decreased interest income by $115,000.
Interest income on securities decreased by $42,000. The average rate
earned on securities increased by 5 basis points (0.05%) from 3.60% for the
first six months of last year to 3.65% for the first six months of this year
resulted in an increase of $4,000 in interest income, while a decrease of $2.5
million in the average balance of securities from $16.3 million to $13.8
million, or 15.3%, over the same period decreased interest income $46,000.
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Interest income on other short-term investments increased $8,000. The
average balance of other short-term investments decreased by $0.2 million from
$1.6 million to $1.4 million, or 12.5%, from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005
resulting in a decrease of $1,000 in interest income, while an increase of 123
basis points (1.23%) in the average rate earned on other short-term investments
from 0.85% to 2.08% increased interest income by $9,000 over the same period.
The increase in rates is the result of the Fed Funds overnight rate increasing
from 4.00% at March 31, 2004 to 5.75% at March 31, 2005. The rise in the Fed
Funds rate has consisted of seven "measured" increases of 0.25% each, or 25
basis points, by the Federal Reserve as it strives to achieve price stability.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $188,000 from the first
half of 2004 to the first half of 2005. The increase in the average balance of
interest-bearing liabilities by $14.7 million, or 20.1%, from $73.2 million last
year to $87.9 million this year, resulted in an increase of $218,000 in interest
expense, while an increase in the average rate we paid on interest-bearing
liabilities by 6 basis points (0.06%), from 2.21% in 2004 to 2.27% in 2005,
increased interest expense by $30,000.
Interest expense increased $20,000 on NOW and money market accounts.
The average rate we paid on NOW and money market accounts decreased by 20 basis
points (0.20%) from 0.64% for the first six months of last year to 0.84% for the
first six months of this year increasing interest expense by $11,000, while an
increase of $2.5 million from $9.4 million to $11.9 million in the average
balance of these accounts increased interest expense $9,000.
Interest expense increased by $161,000 on borrowings from FHLB from
fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005. An increase in the average balance of borrowings of
$11.0 million, or 69.6%, from $15.8 million at March 31, 2004 to $26.8 million
at March 31, 2005 increased interest expense $194,000, while a decrease in the
average interest rate on borrowings by 38 basis points (0.38%) from 3.88% in the
first half of last fiscal year to 3.50% for the first half of this fiscal year
decreased interest expense by $33,000.
Net Interest Income. Overall, the net effect of the increase in
interest income and increase in interest expense was a $206,000 increase in net
interest income. Our interest rate spread (the difference between the average
rate we earn and the average rate we pay) decreased by 11 basis points (0.11%)
from 3.93% last year to 3.82% this year. Our net interest margin was 4.11% in
the first half of fiscal 2005 and 4.28% in the first half of fiscal 2004.
The ratio of average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.19 times in 2004 to 1.15 times in
2005.
Provision for Loan Losses. For the six-month period ended March 31,
2005 we provided $70,000 for loan losses compared to $50,000 in the same period
ended March 31, 2004. At March 31, 2005 and 2004 the ratio of our loan loss
allowance to total loans was 0.91% and 0.94%, respectively. As disclosed in the
comparative discussion of result of operations for three months, our level of
non accruing loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing and restructured
loans was $435,000, or 0.49% of total loans at March 31, 2005 compared to
$380,000, or 0.47% of total loans on September 30, 2004. 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 $62,000 higher this
year for the first six months versus the same period in 2004. Income on bank
owned life insurance increased by $41,000 from last year. Realized gain on sales
of securities increased by $16,000, while realized loss on sale of loans
increased by $17,000.
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Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expenses increased by $171,000 for
the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004. Increases in
salaries and benefits, directors fees, occupancy and equipment and equipment and
professional fees of $115,000, $17,000, $17,000 and $23,000 respectively offset
by a decrease of $29,000 in cost of foreclosed assets accounted for most of the
increase. The increase in salaries and benefits is the result of three factors;
first, performance increases in salaries for our employees; second, last year's
hiring of a commercial loan officer and an assistant treasurer; and third,
increased costs in health care benefits. Directors fees have increased as the
result of increases in meeting fees, the first since fiscal 2000, and an
increase in the number of loan committee meetings. The increase in professional
fees represents additional costs for both our independent public accountants and
internal audit firm. Some of this increase is the result of working to conform
to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404 ("SOX 404").
Beginning on September 30, 2006, the Company will be required to comply
with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 requires the
management of public companies to assess and report on the effectiveness of
their internal controls over financial reporting. Based upon information we have
received from our independent auditors and the experience of companies who,
because of their market capitalization, have been required to comply with
Section 404 earlier than we, we anticipate that our internal and external audit
and related fees will increase as we emplace the systems, policies and
procedures necessary to comply with Section 404. While we cannot quantify the
compliance costs at this time, we expect that such costs will materially and
permanently increase our non-interest expense.
In December 2004, the SEC announced its establishment of the Securities
and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies, to
assist the SEC in evaluating the current securities regulatory system relating
to smaller public companies, including the rules relating to internal control
reporting. On April 13, 2005, the SEC conducted a public roundtable discussion
in which investors, officers of major American corporations, attorneys
representing public companies, finance professionals and others discussed
Section 404 compliance issues, including compliance costs. However, the SEC has
not taken or announced that it will take any steps to reduce such costs and it
is not known at this time whether it will ever take such action.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expense increased $17,000, or 6.4%,
from $264,000 last year to $281,000 this year. The increased expense was the
result of higher income before income tax of $77,000, or 11.1%, from $694,000
for the first half of last year to $771,000 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, 2005, we decreased our cash
and cash equivalents by $1.3 million. We originated $18.2 million of new loans
and sold $1.1 million of USDA loans, during the six months ended March 31, 2005.
Loans, net, after payments, charge-offs and transfers to foreclosed real estate,
increased by $8.9 million during the period.
Deposits increased by $1.3 million during the six months ended March
31, 2005. 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.
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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 $12.7 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, 2005, the ratio was 8.7%.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had $2.3 million in outstanding commitments to make loans at March
31, 2005, along with $3.2 million of unused home equity, commercial and
overdraft lines of credit. We also have a commitment to sell the $2.2 million
guaranteed portion of a USDA guaranteed loan we originated. We are awaiting USDA
approval for the sale. We also have a commitment to sell $0.8 million of USDA
guaranteed loans that we purchased. 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,
2005, we had $18.1 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.
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, 2005, the Bank exceeded all
regulatory capital requirements of the OTS applicable to it, with Tier I capital
of $17.7 million, or 15.8% of adjusted total assets and with risk-based capital
of $18.5 million, or 28.6% of risk-weighted assets. The Bank also had tangible
capital of $17.7 million, or 15.8% of tangible assets. The Bank was classified
as "well capitalized" at March 31, 2005 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, 2005, 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 during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, 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,
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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 14, 2005, the Company's
stockholders (i) elected two directors, Robert J. Leader and Larry Straw, each
to serve for a three-year term to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders
to be held in 2008 and (ii) ratified the appointment of Beard Miller Company LLP
as the independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2005. The terms of office of directors Richard F. Bennett, Richard E. Jones,
Frank Langevin, Timothy J. Monroe and Joseph C. Pistolesi all continued after
the annual meeting.
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Of the 2,284,234 shares entitled to vote on proposition (i) at the meeting, a
total of 2,257,396 shares (98.83%) voted as follows:
(i) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
For % Withheld %
--------- ---- -------- ---
Robert J. Leader 2,210,761 97.9 46,635 2.1
Larry Straw 2,220,337 98.4 37,059 1.6
Of the 2,284,234 shares entitled to vote on proposition (ii) at the meeting, a
total of 2,257,329 shares (98.82%) voted as follows:
(ii) RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS:
For % Against % Abstain %
--------- ----- ------- --- ------- ---
2,257,279 100.0 50 0.0 0 0.0
Item 6. 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
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 11, 2005 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 J. TWYMAN
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Robert J. Twyman
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (principal financial officer
duly authorized to sign on behalf of
the registrant)
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