Customer Services ----------------- A detailed listing of the services offered by the Company is as follows: DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS All Purpose Clubs Certificates of Deposit Christmas Clubs Demand Accounts Individual Retirement Accounts Money Market Accounts NOW Accounts Savings Accounts Time Open Accounts Vacation Clubs LENDING Appliance Loans Automobile Loans Business Loans Collateral Loans Commercial Equipment Leasing Construction Loans Cosmic Card (Debit Card, Check Card) Credit Lines Educational Loans Home Equity Loans Home Repair and Remodeling Loans Installment Loans MasterCard and VISA (Credit Card) Mortgage Loans (Residential and Commercial) Personal Loans OTHER SERVICES ATM Services Bank Money Orders Cash Management Cashier's Checks College Campus Card Interface Data Processing Services Direct Deposit of Recurring Payments EDI-ACH Service Foreign Remittance Home Banking Services Internet Banking Investor Services (a) Brokerage (b) Insurance Lockbox Services Night Depository Point-of-Sale Banking Repurchase Agreements Safe Deposit Boxes Travelers Checks Trust Department Services (a) Administrator (b) Agent (c) Custodian and Trustee for Pension Plans (d) Executor (e) Guardian (f) Securities Depository Service (g) Trustee (h) Trustee for Public Bond Issues U.S. Savings Bonds BRANCH LOCATIONS (with ATMs) Abington 1100 Northern Boulevard Clarks Summit, PA Carl M. Baruffaldi, Manager (570) 587-4898 East Scranton Prescott Avenue & Ash Street Scranton, PA Beth S. Wolff, Manager (570) 342-9101 East Stroudsburg Route 209 & Route 447 East Stroudsburg, PA Denise M. Cebular, Manager (570) 420-0432 Gouldsboro Main & Second Streets Gouldsboro, PA Lori A. Dzwieleski, Manager (570) 842-6473 Green Ridge 1901 Sanderson Avenue Scranton, PA Jeffrey Solimine, Manager (570) 346-4695 Central City 150 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA Andrew A. Kettel, Jr., Manager (570) 346-7741 Mount Pocono Route 611 & Route 940 Mount Pocono, PA Karyn Gaus Vashlishan, Manager (570) 839-8732 North Pocono Main & Academy Streets Moscow, PA Deborah A. Wright, Manager (570) 842-7626 South Scranton 526 Cedar Avenue Scranton, PA J. Patrick Dietz, Manager (570) 343-1151 OTHER ATM LOCATIONS Acorn Market Route 611 Swiftwater, PA Convenient Food Mart Wyoming & Mulberry Streets Scranton, PA Dino & Francesco's Restaurant Birney Plaza Moosic, PA Drive-Up ATM Meadow Avenue & Hemlock Street Scranton, PA Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Adams Avenue Scranton, PA Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Morgan Highway Clarks Summit, PA One Stop Quick Mart, Inc. Milford Road East Stroudsburg, PA Red Barn Village Newton Ransom Boulevard Newton, PA Skytop Lodge One Skytop Skytop, PA www.pennsecurity.com Financial Highlights -------------------- In thousands, except per share data 2003 2002 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share $ 2.78 $ 3.14 $ 2.62 Dividends per share $ 1.35 $ 1.35 $ 1.25 Total Capital $ 60,807 $ 58,975 $ 54,648 Total Deposits $ 407,944 $ 414,664 $ 406,531 Total Assets $ 584,590 $ 496,956 $ 482,551 Contents -------- Customer Services.............................................Inside Front Cover President's Letter.............................................................2 Board of Directors.............................................................3 Promotions and Appointments....................................................4 Community Events...............................................................5 Form 10-K Part I, Item 1 Business.....................................................8 Item 2 Properties...................................................9 Item 3 Legal Proceedings............................................9 Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..........9 Part II, Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.......................................10 Item 6 Selected Financial Data.....................................11 Item 7 Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.......................12 Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..21 Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.................23 Consolidated Balance Sheets.................................23 Consolidated Statements of Income...........................24 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity.............25 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.......................26 General Notes to Financial Statements.......................27 Independent Auditor's Report................................37 Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.......................38 Item 9A Controls and Procedures.....................................38 Part III, Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..........38 Item 11 Executive Compensation......................................38 Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management............................................39 Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..............39 Item 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services......................39 Part IV, Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................39 Signatures....................................................................40 Certifications................................................................41 Index to Exhibits.............................................................43 Company Officers..............................................................44 Company Board Members..........................................Inside Back Cover Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 1 President's Letter ------------------ Dear Shareholder For only the 5th time since I became President 28 years ago, I must report that earnings for the year declined from the previous year. Earnings per share decreased from $3.14 per share in 2002 to $2.78 per share in 2003. Dividends per share remained at $1.35 per share in 2003 as in 2002. Total Assets increased to $585 million, as of the end of 2003 from $497 million at the end of 2002. Total Deposits decreased from $415 million in 2002 to $408 million in 2003. Capital increased to $60.8 million at the end of 2003 from $59.0 million at the end of 2002. The primary reason for the decline in earnings was the continuing low levels of the interest rate structure for an extended period of time, reaching 45 year lows. This has led to an avalanche of refinancing of loans and home mortgages, largely at much lower fixed, long-term rates, which the Bank was reluctant to keep in its portfolio. We therefore sold many of these into the secondary market generating gains on the sale, but also reducing our net interest income. With refinancing slowing down, rates have now come up over 100 basis points from their 45 year lows and fee income from the gains on sales of mortgages has decreased. Net interest income is increasing and we are again portfolioing some longer term obligations, however net interest income has not increased fast enough to fill the gap. We expect the economy and our loan portfolio to continue to grow rapidly over the next several years, thus improving significantly our net interest income. To that end, in August of the year we introduced a privately insured (TERI) student loan which can provide up to 100% of the cost of college and graduate or professional school, thus filling a gap left by government guaranteed student loans. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted in July of 2002, continues to impact our organization. We are now subject to the accelerated filing deadlines which reduce the number of days after the end of the fiscal year, in which we have to issue our Annual Report, from 90 to 75, days commencing with this annual report and from 75 to 60 days next year. Similarly, the quarterly reports this current year will have to be filed within 40 days of the end of the quarter from 45 days before. Next year, we will lose another 5 days and quarterly reports will need to be filed within 35 days of the end of the quarter. Section 404 of the Act requires that, commencing with the annual report for year 2004 which must be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission by March 1, 2005 and for each year thereafter, the report must include an internal control report that contains management's assertions regarding the effectiveness of the Company's internal control structure and procedures over financial reporting. The Company's audit report must also provide an attestation to and report on management's assessment of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. This provision will require management to document each type of transaction that occurs in the Bank, the risks involved in the transaction, the internal controls established to mitigate such risks, information and communication of the results and finally a monitoring of the controls. Affecting all of this is the control environment within the Bank. All of this must be accomplished by December 31, 2004 and will take an enormous amount of management's time this year. All SEC reporting corporations will go through the same pain this year or next and ongoing into the future, because of the transgressions of a few knowledgeable, smart but dishonest CEO's and CFO's of major corporations. During the year, the following appointments and promotions were made. Mark M. Bennett was named Assistant Vice-President, Chad J. Hazelton was named Financial Analyst, Kristen R. Noll was named Trust Administrator, Thomas J. Malinchak was named Retail Banking Officer, David R. Weiland was named Cost Accounting Officer, Ellen M. Evans was named Audit Officer and Robert E. Diehl was named Collections Officer. We are fortunate to have such a fine group of people assuming greater responsibilities in the Company. We think that our strong capital position, good earnings, advanced technology and solid customer base, both in our traditional geographic market and niche national markets, provide an excellent foundation for our continued success. In this endeavor you can help us by recommending us to your family, friends, and business organizations. This is your institution - let it serve you. Sincerely yours, Otto P. Robinson, Jr. President 2 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report Board of Directors ------------------ This page of the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders contains one picture. A description of the picture follows: Seated left to right: Emily S. Perry, Richard E. Grimm, Executive Vice-President and Treasurer; Attorney Otto P. Robinson, Jr., President; Edwin J. Butler, and Sandra C. Phillips Standing left to right: James B. Nicholas, Steven L. Weinberger, P. Frank Kozik, Secretary; Russell C. Hazelton, D. William Hume, Robert W. Naismith, Ph.D., and James G. Keisling Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 3 Promotions & Appointments ------------------------- This page of the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders contains seven pictures. A description of each picture follows, starting at the top, from left to right: Mark M. Bennett Assistant Vice-President Chad J. Hazelton Financial Analyst Kristen R. Noll Trust Administrator Thomas J. Malinchak Retail Banking Officer David R. Weiland Cost Accounting Officer Ellen M. Evans Audit Officer Robert E. Diehl Collections Officer 4 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report Community Events ---------------- This page of the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders contains three pictures. Penn Security Bank & Trust Company welcomes prospective customers to our Open House Seminar held at the South Side Branch. Andrew A. Kettel, Jr. speaking with prospective customers at Penn Security Bank & Trust Company's Open House Seminar, held at the South Side Branch. J. Patrick Dietz advising customers about community mortgage financing at the Penn Security Bank & Trust Company's Open House Seminar. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 5 Community Events ---------------- This page of the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders contains three pictures. Art displayed in the lobby of the Central City Branch, created by students at Scranton High School. Penn Security Bank & Trust Company's display at the 2003 Lackawanna Home Builder Showcase. A woman stopping to look at Penn Security's display at the 4th Annual Senior Citizen's Fair. 6 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 Commission File Number 000-23777 PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Scranton, Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 23-2939222 150 North Washington Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503-1848 Telephone number 570-346-7741 Securities Registered Under Section 12(g) of the Act Common Stock, Par Value $ .01 per share Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (X) No ( ) Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ( ) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (X) No ( ) THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPANY'S VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF THE REGISTRANT ON JUNE 30, 2003, BASED ON THE CLOSING PRICE OF SUCH STOCK ON THAT DATE, EQUALS APPROXIMATELY $85,920,000. THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 EQUALS 2,148,000. Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Corporation's definitive proxy statement relating to the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 7 PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION PART I ITEM 1 Business GENERAL PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, (the "Company"), which is headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was formed under the general corporation laws of the State of Pennsylvania in 1997 and is registered as a financial holding company. The Company became a holding company upon the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Penn Security Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), a state chartered bank, on December 31, 1997. The Company is subject to supervision by the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank, as a state chartered financial institution, is subject to supervision by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. The Company's principal banking office is located at 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, containing trust, investor services, marketing, audit, credit card, human resources, executive, data processing and central bookkeeping offices. There are eight additional offices. Through it's banking subsidiary, the Company generates interest income from it's outstanding loans receivable and it's investment portfolio. Other income is generated primarily from merchant transaction fees, trust fees and service charges on deposit accounts. The Company's primary costs are interest paid on deposits and borrowings and general operating expenses. The Bank provides a variety of commercial and retail banking services to business and professional customers, as well as retail customers, on a personalized basis. The Bank's primary lending products are real estate, commercial and consumer loans. The Bank also offers ATM access, credit cards, active investment accounts, trust department services and other various lending, depository and related financial services. The Bank's primary deposit products are savings and demand deposit accounts and certificates of deposit. The Bank has a third party marketing agreement with Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. that allows the bank to offer a full range of securities, brokerage and annuity sales to it's customers. The investor services division is located in the headquarters building and the services are offered throughout the entire branch system. The Company is not dependent upon a single customer, or a few customers, the loss of one or more of which would have a material adverse effect on it's operations. The operations and earnings of the Corporation are not materially affected by seasonal changes or by Federal, state or local environmental laws or regulations. COMPETITION The Bank operates in a competitive environment in which it must share its market with many local independent banks as well as several banks which are affiliates or branches of very large regional holding companies. The Bank encounters competition from diversified financial institutions, ranging in size from small banks to the nationwide banks operating in it's region, and include commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions and other lending institutions. The principal competitive factors among the Bank's competitors can be grouped into two categories: pricing and services. In the Bank's primary service area, interest rates on deposits, especially time deposits, and interest rates and fees charged to customers on loans are very competitive. From a service perspective, the Bank competes in areas such as convenience of location, types of services, service costs and banking hours. EMPLOYEES As of February 13, 2004, the Company employed 197 full-time equivalent employees. The employees of the Company are not represented by any collective bargaining group. Management of the Company considers relations with its employees to be good. 8 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The Company is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and, as such, is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board" or "FRB"). The Company is required to file quarterly reports of its operations with the FRB. As a financial holding company, the Company is permitted to engage in banking-related activities as authorized by the Federal Reserve Board, directly or through subsidiaries or by acquiring companies already established in such activities subject to the FRB regulations relating to those activities. The Bank, as a Pennsylvania state-chartered financial institution, is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Banking and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"), which insures the Bank's deposits to the maximum extent permitted by law. FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This Form 10-K contains forward-looking informational statements, in addition to the historical financial information required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. There are certain risks and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements which could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated herein. Such differences are discussed in the section entitled "Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". These forward-looking statements reflect management's analysis as of this point in time. Readers should review the other documents the Company periodically files with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to keep apprised of any material changes. ITEM 2 Properties There are nine offices positioned throughout the greater Northeastern Pennsylvania region. They are located in the South Scranton, East Scranton, Green Ridge, and Central City sections of Scranton, the Borough of Moscow, the Town of Gouldsboro, South Abington Township, the Borough of Mount Pocono and the Borough of East Stroudsburg at Eagle Valley Corners. Through these offices, the Company provides a full range of banking and trust services primarily to Lackawanna, Wayne, Monroe and the surrounding counties. All offices are owned by the Bank or through a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, Penseco Realty, Inc., with the exception of the Mount Pocono Office, which is owned by the Bank but is located on land occupied under a long-term lease. During 2003, the Company purchased property in the Borough of Dalton, Lackawanna County, to use for future expansion. The principal office, located at the corner of North Washington Avenue and Spruce Street in the "Central City" of Scranton's business district, houses the operations, trust, investor services, marketing, credit card and audit departments as well as the Company's executive offices. Several remote ATM locations are leased by the Bank, which are located throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. All branches and ATM locations are equipped with closed circuit television monitoring. ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company, as to which the Company or subsidiary is a party or of which any of their property is subject. ITEM 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders No matter was submitted by the Company to its shareholders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 9 PART II ITEM 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters This Annual Report is the Company's annual disclosure statement as required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Questions may be directed to any branch location of the Company or by contacting the Controller's office at: Patrick Scanlon, Controller Penseco Financial Services Corporation 150 North Washington Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503-1848 1-800-327-0394 Management of the Company is aware of the following securities dealers who make a market in the Company stock: Ferris, Baker, Watts, Inc. F.J. Morrissey & Company Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. Hill Thompson Magid, LP Monroe Securities, Inc. E.E. Powell & Company Ryan, Beck & Company, Inc. Schwab Capital Markets, LP The Company's capital stock is traded on the "Over-the-Counter" BULLETIN BOARD under the symbol "PFNS". The following table sets forth the price range together with dividends paid for each of the past two years. These quotations do not necessarily reflect the value of actual transactions. Dividends Paid 2003 High Low Per Share - --------------------------------------------- First Quarter $ 40 $ 34 $ .30 Second Quarter 41 38 .30 Third Quarter 41 39 .30 Fourth Quarter 42 41 .45 ------ $ 1.35 ====== Dividends Paid 2002 High Low Per Share - --------------------------------------------- First Quarter $ 30 $ 27 $ .30 Second Quarter 34 29 .30 Third Quarter 33 31 .30 Fourth Quarter 35 31 .45 ------ $ 1.35 ====== DIVIDENDS PAID (in millions) YEAR - ------------------------------------------- $ 2,900 2003 2,899 2002 2,685 2001 2,470 2000 2,363 1999 As of February 13, 2004 there were approximately 959 stockholders of the Company based on the number of holders of record. Reference should be made to the information about the Company's dividend policy and regulatory guidelines on pages 20 and 35. TRANSFER AGENT Penn Security Bank and Trust Company, Trust Department, 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503-1848. Stockholders' questions should be directed to the Bank's Trust Department at 570-346-7741. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Second Third Fourth 2003 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income $ 4,686 $ 4,731 $ 4,246 $ 4,123 Provision for Loan Losses 239 216 1 20 Other Income 2,746 2,345 3,234 2,418 Other Expenses 5,269 4,840 5,422 4,923 Net Income 1,559 1,585 1,603 1,224 Earnings Per Share $ .73 $ .73 $ .75 $ .57 First Second Third Fourth 2002 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income $ 5,173 $ 5,100 $ 4,927 $ 4,688 Provision for Loan Losses 179 240 152 242 Other Income 2,684 1,978 3,292 3,078 Other Expenses 5,413 4,812 5,596 5,277 Net Income 1,689 1,567 1,839 1,658 Earnings Per Share $ .79 $ .73 $ .85 $ .77 10 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data (in thousands, except per share data) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Income $ 26,014 $ 27,899 $ 31,860 $ 31,043 $ 28,320 Interest Expense 8,228 8,011 12,524 13,698 11,213 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 17,786 19,888 19,336 17,345 17,107 Provision for Loan Losses 476 813 954 233 89 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses 17,310 19,075 18,382 17,112 17,018 Other Income 10,743 11,032 9,186 8,233 7,746 Other Expenses 20,454 21,098 20,077 19,306 18,312 Income Taxes 1,628 2,256 1,869 1,296 1,781 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 5,971 $ 6,753 $ 5,622 $ 4,743 $ 4,671 =============================================================================================== BALANCE SHEET DATA: Assets $ 584,590 $ 496,956 $ 482,551 $ 467,230 $ 428,614 Investment Securities $ 293,125 $ 139,132 $ 128,623 $ 125,808 $ 106,511 Net Loans $ 236,882 $ 285,509 $ 320,208 $ 304,641 $ 278,577 Deposits $ 407,944 $ 414,664 $ 406,531 $ 387,439 $ 367,332 Stockholders' Equity $ 60,807 $ 58,975 $ 54,648 $ 50,067 $ 45,743 PER SHARE DATA: Earnings per Share $ 2.78 $ 3.14 $ 2.62 $ 2.21 $ 2.17 Dividends per Share $ 1.35 $ 1.35 $ 1.25 $ 1.15 $ 1.10 Book Value per Share $ 28.31 $ 27.46 $ 25.44 $ 23.31 $ 21.30 Common Shares Outstanding 2,148,000 2,148,000 2,148,000 2,148,000 2,148,000 FINANCIAL RATIOS: Net Interest Margin 3.24% 4.21% 4.30% 4.08% 4.22% Return on Average Assets 1.05% 1.37% 1.18% 1.06% 1.08% Return on Average Equity 9.87% 11.79% 10.57% 9.96% 10.12% Average Equity to Average Assets 10.59% 11.58% 11.19% 10.60% 10.70% Dividend Payout Ratio 48.56% 42.99% 47.71% 52.04% 50.69% Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 11 ITEM 7 Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion is intended to provide information to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the financial condition of the Company and the results of its operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. All information is presented in thousands of dollars, except as indicated. SUMMARY Net earnings for 2003 totalled $5,971, a decrease of 11.6% from the $6,753 earned in 2002, which was an increase of 20.1% from the $5,622 earned in 2001. Net earnings per share were $2.78 in 2003, compared with $3.14 in 2002 and $2.62 in 2001. Net earnings for 2003 decreased from 2002 mainly due to the refinancing of the Company's high-yield residential mortgage loan portfolio into lower fixed-rate obligations, which then were sold in the secondary market. Net earnings for 2002 increased from 2001 results due to an increase in the net interest income, fee income, mainly from the sale of non-portfolio mortgages and the sale of U.S. Agency securities, offset by an increase in operating costs, primarily salaries and employee benefits and applicable income tax expense. NET INCOME (in millions) YEAR - ------------------------------------------- $ 5,971 2003 6,753 2002 5,622 2001 4,743 2000 4,671 1999 The Company's return on average assets was 1.05% in 2003 compared to 1.37% in 2002 and 1.18% in 2001. Return on average equity was 9.87%, 11.79% and 10.57% in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS YEAR - ------------------------------------------- 1.05% 2003 1.37% 2002 1.18% 2001 1.06% 2000 1.08% 1999 RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY YEAR - ------------------------------------------- 9.87% 2003 11.79% 2002 10.57% 2001 9.96% 2000 10.12% 1999 12 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report RESULTS OF OPERATIONS NET INTEREST INCOME The principal component of the Company's earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Net interest income was $17.8 million in 2003, compared with $19.9 million in 2002, a decrease of 10.6%. The decrease in net interest income in 2003 resulted from the refinancing of the Company's high-yield residential mortgage loans into lower fixed-rate obligations, which were then sold in the secondary market. Also net interest income was negatively impacted by accelerated purchase premium write-downs from unprecedented pre-payments of the Company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio due to interest rates hovering at forty-five year lows. In 2003, the Company purchased a FHLMC (Freddie Mac) pool of new twenty year residential mortgages, with a 5 1/2% coupon and a face value of $100 million. The Company financed the purchase by borrowing $100 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank with maturities ranging from 5 to 20 years. The interest spread will vary depending on various interest rate scenarios which affect prepayment speeds. The Company also anticipates purchasing long-term municipal securities at higher tax equivalent yields than the Company is presently earning, to improve net interest income. Net interest income was $19.9 million in 2002, compared with $19.3 million in 2001, an increase of 3.1%. The increase in net interest income in 2002 resulted from an increase in interest-earning assets. Also, the Company had increases in its deposit transaction accounts, which have the lowest carrying costs. Net interest income, when expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, is referred to as net interest margin. The Company's net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2003 was 3.2% compared with 4.2% for the year ended December 31, 2002, and 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 2001. Interest income in 2003 totalled $26.0 million, compared to $27.9 million in 2002, a decrease of 6.8%. The yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.8% in 2003, compared to 5.9% in 2002. Average interest-earning assets increased in 2003 to $548.2 million from $472.8 million in 2002. Average loans, which are typically the Company's highest yielding earning assets, decreased $54.2 million in 2003, while investment securities increased on average by $103.4 million. Average loans represented 47.9% of 2003 average interest-earning assets, compared to 67.0% in 2002. Interest expense also increased in 2003 to $8.2 million from $8.0 million in 2002, an increase of $.2 million or 2.5%. The increase resulted from the Company entering into a leveraged transaction during the first quarter of 2003, which increased long-term interest expense. Despite this increase, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities during 2003 was 1.9%, compared to 2.2%, a decrease of 13.6% from 2002. Interest income in 2002 totalled $27.9 million, compared to $31.9 million in 2001, a decrease of 12.5%. The yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.9% in 2002, compared to 7.1% in 2001. Average interest-earning assets increased in 2002 to $472.8 million from $450.0 million in 2001. Average loans, which are typically the Company's highest yielding earning assets, decreased $9.3 million in 2002, while investment securities increased on average by $13.7 million. Average loans represented 67.0% of 2002 average interest-earning assets, compared to 72.4% in 2001. Interest expense also decreased in 2002 to $8.0 million from $12.5 million in 2001, a decrease of $4.5 million or 36.0%. This decrease resulted from the Federal Reserve cutting short term interest rates in late 2001 due to the economy showing anemic growth. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities during 2002 was 2.2%, compared to 3.5%, a decrease of 37.1% from 2001. The most significant impact on net interest income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume of and rates earned or paid on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The volume of earning dollars in loans and investments, compared to the volume of interest-bearing liabilities represented by deposits and borrowings, combined with the spread, produces the changes in net interest income between periods. NET INTEREST INCOME (in millions) YEAR - --------------------------------------------- $ 17,786 2003 19,888 2002 19,336 2001 17,345 2000 17,107 1999 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 13 DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY/INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL The table below presents average weekly balances, interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and interest expense, as well as average rates earned and paid on the Company's major asset and liability items for the years 2003, 2002 and 2001. 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Revenue/ Yield/ Average Revenue/ Yield/ Average Revenue/ Yield/ Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Investment securities: Available-for-sale: U.S. Treasury securities $ 30,127 $ 1,250 4.15% $ 36,550 $ 1,575 4.31% $ 40,596 $ 2,262 5.57% U.S. Agency obligations 79,520 3,660 4.60 57,544 3,267 5.68 47,802 3,130 6.55 States & political subdivisions 20,433 947 7.02 8,962 439 7.42 6,725 245 5.52 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 4,911 97 1.98 1,960 69 3.52 1,881 122 6.49 Other 435 11 2.53 391 10 2.56 211 6 2.84 Held-to-maturity: U.S. Agency obligations 75,194 3,365 4.48 1,862 58 3.11 3,192 185 5.80 States & political subdivisions 29,730 1,621 8.26 29,715 1,641 8.37 22,852 1,189 7.88 Loans, net of unearned income: Real estate mortgages 194,135 11,246 5.79 245,016 16,412 6.70 250,000 19,148 7.66 Commercial 31,288 1,497 4.78 32,168 1,751 5.44 27,885 2,117 7.59 Consumer and other 36,997 1,890 5.11 39,405 2,390 6.07 47,961 3,418 7.13 Federal funds sold 35,620 340 .95 12,995 189 1.45 181 6 3.31 Interest on balances with banks 9,781 90 .92 6,277 98 1.56 651 32 4.92 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Earning Assets/ Total Interest Income 548,171 $ 26,014 4.75% 472,845 $ 27,899 5.90% 449,937 $ 31,860 7.08% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash and due from banks 8,760 8,234 8,310 Bank premises and equipment 9,984 10,411 11,218 Accrued interest receivable 3,144 3,432 3,831 Other assets 4,482 3,083 5,063 Less: Allowance for loan losses 3,411 3,662 3,185 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Assets $ 571,130 $ 494,343 $ 475,174 ==================================================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Demand-Interest bearing $ 28,738 $ 144 .50% $ 26,204 $ 159 .61% $ 25,033 $ 240 .96% Savings 76,983 472 .61 71,470 700 .98 64,513 965 1.50 Money markets 87,973 737 .84 91,561 1,329 1.45 86,154 2,616 3.04 Time - Over $100 32,525 844 2.59 37,741 1,398 3.70 32,998 1,779 5.39 Time - Other 105,858 2,873 2.71 116,659 4,139 3.55 114,943 5,784 5.03 Federal funds purchased - - - - - - 3 - - Repurchase agreements 22,266 183 .82 20,278 276 1.36 17,366 570 3.28 Short-term borrowings 699 11 1.57 562 10 1.78 15,520 570 3.67 Long-term borrowings 76,401 2,964 3.88 - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Interest Bearing Liabilities/ Total Interest Expense 431,443 $ 8,228 1.91% 364,475 $ 8,011 2.20% 356,530 $ 12,524 3.51% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Demand - Non-interest bearing 76,421 69,482 61,823 All other liabilities 2,763 3,124 3,656 Stockholders' equity 60,503 57,262 53,165 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 571,130 $ 494,343 $ 475,174 ==================================================================================================================================== Interest Spread 2.84% 3.70% 3.57% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Interest Income $ 17,786 $ 19,888 $ 19,336 ==================================================================================================================================== FINANCIAL RATIOS Net interest margin 3.24% 4.21% 4.30% Return on average assets 1.05% 1.37% 1.18% Return on average equity 9.87% 11.79% 10.57% Average equity to average assets 10.59% 11.58% 11.19% Dividend payout ratio 48.56% 42.99% 47.71% 14 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CHANGE IN INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE Dollar Change Amount Change in Change in in Rate- 2003 compared to 2002 of Change Volume Rate Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNING Investment securities: ASSETS Available-for-sale: U.S. Treasury securities $ (325) $ (277) $ (58) $ 10 U.S. Agency obligations 393 1,248 (621) (234) States & political subdivisions 508 562 (24) (30) Equity securities 29 105 (30) (46) Held-to-maturity: U.S. Agency obligations 3,307 2,281 26 1,000 States & political subdivisions (20) 1 (21) - Loans, net of unearned income: Real estate mortgages (5,166) (3,415) (2,230) 479 Commercial (254) (48) (212) 6 Consumer and other (500) (146) (378) 24 Federal funds sold 151 328 (65) (112) Interest bearing balances with banks (8) 55 (41) (22) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Income (1,885) 694 (3,654) 1,075 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST Deposits: BEARING Demand - Interest bearing (15) 15 (28) (2) LIABILITIES Savings (228) 54 (264) (18) Money markets (592) (52) (559) 19 Time - Over $100 (554) (193) (419) 58 Time - Other (1,266) (378) (980) 92 Federal funds purchased - - - - Repurchase agreements (93) 27 (110) (10) Short-term borrowings 1 2 (1) - Long-term borrowings 2,964 - - 2,964 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Expense 217 (525) (2,361) 3,103 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income $ (2,102) $ 1,219 $ (1,293) $(2,028) ================================================================================== Dollar Change Amount Change in Change in in Rate- 2002 compared to 2001 of Change Volume Rate Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNING Investment securities: ASSETS Available-for-sale: U.S. Treasury securities $ (687) $ (225) $ (512) $ 50 U.S. Agency obligations 137 638 (416) (85) States & political subdivisions 194 81 85 28 Equity securities (49) 10 (57) (2) Held-to-maturity: U.S. Agency obligations (127) (77) (86) 36 States & political subdivisions 452 357 69 26 Loans, net of unearned income: Real estate mortgages (2,736) (382) (2,400) 46 Commercial (366) 325 (599) (92) Consumer and other (1,028) (610) (508) 90 Federal funds sold 183 424 (3) (238) Interest bearing balances with banks 66 277 (22) (189) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Income (3,961) 818 (4,449) (330) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST Deposits: BEARING Demand - Interest bearing (81) 11 (88) (4) LIABILITIES Savings (265) 104 (335) (34) Money markets (1,287) 163 (1,353) (97) Time - Over $100 (381) 256 (558) (79) Time - Other (1,645) 86 (1,701) (30) Federal funds purchased - - - - Repurchase agreements (294) 96 (332) (58) Short-term borrowings (560) (549) (293) 282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Expense (4,513) 167 (4,660) (20) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income $ 552 $ 651 $ 211 $ (310) ================================================================================== Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 15 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses represents management's determination of the amount necessary to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level that management considers adequate to reflect the risk of future losses inherent in the Company's loan portfolio. The process of determining the adequacy of the allowance is necessarily judgmental and subject to changes in external conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that existing levels of the allowance will ultimately prove adequate to cover actual loan losses. OTHER INCOME The following table sets forth information by category of other income for the Company for the past three years: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------- Trust department income $ 1,311 $ 1,266 $ 1,233 Service charges on deposit accounts 1,133 1,123 1,126 Merchant transaction income 5,005 5,519 5,331 Other fee income 1,630 1,562 1,291 Other operating income 1,323 553 231 Realized gains (losses) on securities, net 341 1,009 (26) - -------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Income $ 10,743 $ 11,032 $ 9,186 ============================================================== Total other income decreased $289 or 2.6% during 2003 to $10,743 from $11,032 for 2002. Merchant transaction income decreased $514 or 9.3% due to a loss of service to a major merchant. Other fee income increased $68 or 4.4% partly from increased fees from mortgage loans serviced for others and offset by a decrease in brokerage income due to the softness in the economy. Other operating income increased $770, mainly due to a $624 increase in gains on sale of low-yield, fixed-rate, non-portfolio mortgage loans. The Company also realized a security gain of $341 due to the sale of a $5 million, short-term U.S. Treasury and $10 million of short-term U.S. Agency securities, which were re-deployed into longer term U.S. Agency securities. Total other income increased $1,846 or 20.1% during 2002 to $11,032 from $9,186 for 2001. Components of this increase include $1,009 from the gain on the sale of U.S. Agency securities, merchant transaction income of $188 along with an increase in fee income of $158 due to our brokerage division and a gain on the sale of low-yield, fixed-rate non-portfolio mortgage loans of $444. OTHER EXPENSES The following table sets forth information by category of other expenses for the Company for the past three years: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------- Salaries and employee benefits $ 9,010 $ 9,048 $ 8,180 Occupancy expenses, net 1,388 1,384 1,416 Furniture and equipment expenses 1,175 1,208 1,245 Merchant transaction expenses 4,158 4,731 4,636 Other operating expenses 4,723 4,727 4,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses $ 20,454 $ 21,098 $ 20,077 ============================================================== Other expenses decreased $644 or 3.1% for 2003 to $20,454 from $21,098 for 2002. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $38 to $9,010 for 2003 from $9,048 for 2002 despite increased pension costs of $361. Merchant transaction expenses decreased $573 or 12.1%, the result of a loss of service to a major merchant. Other expenses increased $1,021 or 5.1% for 2002 to $21,098 from $20,077 for 2001. Salaries and employee benefits increased $868 or 10.6% to $9,048 for 2002 from $8,180 for 2001 partly due to staff additions, replacements, merit increases and pension costs. Merchant transaction expenses increased $95, the result of additional volume. Also, other operating expenses increased $127 or 2.8%, mainly due to increased expenses in advertising and other centennial year expenses. INCOME TAXES Federal income tax expense decreased $628 or 27.8% to $1,628 in 2003 compared to $2,256 in 2002, due to increased tax free income and decreased operating income. Federal income tax expense increased $387 or 20.7% to $2,256 in 2002 compared to $1,869 in 2001, due to increased operating income. The Company's effective income tax rate for 2003, 2002 and 2001 was 21.4%, 25.0% and 25.0%, respectively. For further discussion pertaining to Federal income taxes, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets increased $87.6 million or 17.6% during 2003 to $584.6 million at December 31, 2003 compared to $497.0 million at December 31, 2002 For the year ended December 31, 2002 total assets increased $14.4 million to $497.0 million or a 3.0% increase over $482.6 million at December 31, 2001. ASSETS (in millions) YEAR - ------------------------------------- $ 584,590 2003 496,956 2002 482,551 2001 467,230 2000 428,614 1999 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO The Company maintains a portfolio of investment securities to provide income and serve as a source of liquidity for its ongoing operations. The following table presents the carrying value, by security type, for the Company's investment portfolio. December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S.Treasury securities $ 15,387 $ 36,456 $ 36,069 U.S. Agency obligations 221,156 52,026 60,520 States & political subdivisions 50,228 49,294 29,741 Equity securities 6,354 1,356 2,293 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investment Securities $ 293,125 $ 139,132 $ 128,623 =================================================================== 16 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report LOAN PORTFOLIO Details regarding the Company's loan portfolio for the past five years are as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real estate - construction and land development $ 3,078 $ 5,031 $ 9,124 $ 9,321 $ 3,241 Real estate mortgages 172,964 217,883 246,486 234,212 216,574 Commercial 30,056 30,077 30,001 21,566 18,995 Credit card and related plans 2,403 2,320 2,377 2,267 2,203 Installment 25,855 27,306 30,142 30,290 28,693 Obligations of states & political subdivisions 6,026 6,239 5,678 10,085 11,821 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net of unearned income 240,382 288,856 323,808 307,741 281,527 Less: Allowance for loan losses 3,500 3,347 3,600 3,100 2,950 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net $ 236,882 $ 285,509 $ 320,208 $ 304,641 $ 278,577 =========================================================================================== LOANS Total net loans decreased $48.6 million to $236.9 million at December 31, 2003 from $285.5 million at December 31, 2002, a decrease of 17.0%. The decrease is due to the refinancing of higher yielding residential portfolio mortgage loans with low fixed-rate obligations, which then were sold in the secondary market. Total net loans decreased $34.7 million to $285.5 million at December 31, 2002 from $320.2 million at December 31, 2001, a decrease of 10.8%. The decrease is due to management's reluctance to carry low-yield, fixed-rate mortgages, while concentrating on increasing variable rate loans. NET LOANS (in millions) YEAR - ------------------------------------------- $ 236,882 2003 285,509 2002 320,208 2001 304,641 2000 278,577 1999 LOAN QUALITY The lending activities of the Company are guided by the comprehensive lending policy established by the Board of Directors. Loans must meet criteria which include consideration of the character, capacity and capital of the borrower, collateral provided for the loan, and prevailing economic conditions. Regardless of credit standards, there is risk of loss inherent in every loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb possible losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, based on evaluations of the collectibility of the loans. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as change in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, industry experience, collateral value and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. The allowance for loan losses is increased by periodic charges against earnings as a provision for loan losses, and decreased periodically by charge-offs of loans (or parts of loans) management has determined to be uncollectible, net of actual recoveries on loans previously charged-off. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 17 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and other real estate owned. The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets as of the dates indicated: December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-accrual loans $ 1,533 $ 2,245 $ 1,917 $ 1,210 $ 836 Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing: Guaranteed student loans 169 394 304 313 476 Credit card and home equity loans 3 - 22 23 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-performing loans 1,705 2,639 2,243 1,546 1,312 Other real estate owned 121 59 143 201 33 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-performing assets $ 1,826 $ 2,698 $ 2,386 $ 1,747 $ 1,345 ============================================================================================= Loans are generally placed on a non-accrual status when principal or interest is past due 90 days or when payment in full is not anticipated. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against current income. Loans are returned to accrual status when past due interest is collected and the collection of principal is probable. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued or reduced amounted to $1,533, $2,245 and $1,917 at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. If interest on those loans had been accrued, such income would have been $198, $171 and $152 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Interest income on those loans, which is recorded only when received, amounted to $29, $77 and $86 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. There are no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are on non-accrual status. The management process for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses includes reviewing each month's loan committee reports which list all loans that do not meet certain internally developed criteria as to collateral adequacy, payment performance, economic conditions and overall credit risk. These reports also address the current status and actions in process on each listed loan. From this information, adjustments are made to the allowance for loan losses. Such adjustments include both specific loss allocation amounts and general provisions by loan category based on present and past collection experience, nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. As of December 31, 2003, there are no significant loans as to which management has serious doubt about their collectibility. At December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company did not have any loans specifically classified as impaired. Most of the Company's lending activity is with customers located in the Company's geographic market area and repayment thereof is affected by economic conditions in this market area. LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE The following tables present the Company's loan loss experience during the periods indicated: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at beginning of year $ 3,347 $ 3,600 $ 3,100 $ 2,950 $ 2,830 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charge-offs: Real estate mortgages 11 91 38 37 82 Commercial and all others 289 944 389 51 13 Credit card and related plans 51 44 37 27 65 Installment loans 4 22 19 24 26 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total charge-offs 355 1,101 483 139 186 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recoveries: Real estate mortgages 24 31 20 30 - Commercial and all others 6 - - - 195 Credit card and related plans 2 1 1 9 10 Installment loans - 3 8 17 12 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total recoveries 32 35 29 56 217 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net charge-offs (recoveries) 323 1,066 454 83 (31) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Provision charged to operations 476 813 954 233 89 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at End of Year $ 3,500 $ 3,347 $ 3,600 $ 3,100 $ 2,950 ========================================================================================= Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding 0.12% 0.34% 0.14% 0.03% (0.01)% ========================================================================================= 18 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report The allowance for loan losses is allocated as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount %1 Amount %1 Amount %1 Amount %1 Amount %1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real estate mortgages $ 1,100 73% $ 1,600 77% $ 1,700 79% $ 1,500 79% $ 1,500 78% Commercial and all others 1,970 15 1,222 13 1,375 11 1,100 10 950 10 Credit card and related plans 180 1 175 1 175 1 150 1 150 1 Personal installment loans 250 11 350 9 350 9 350 10 350 11 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $ 3,500 100% $ 3,347 100% $ 3,600 100% $ 3,100 100% $ 2,950 100% =============================================================================================================== Note: 1 - Percent of loans in each category to total loans DEPOSITS The primary source of funds to support the Company's operations is its deposit base. Company deposits decreased $6.8 million to $407.9 million at December 31, 2003 from $414.7 million at December 31, 2002, a decrease of 1.6% due to a decrease in time deposits. Company deposits increased $8.2 million to $414.7 million at December 31, 2002 from $406.5 million at December 31, 2001, an increase of 2.0% due to increases in DDA and savings deposits. The maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more are as follows: Three months or less $ 9,143 Over three months through six months 2,676 Over six months through twelve months 7,824 Over twelve months 10,678 -------- Total $ 30,321 ======== DEPOSITS (in millions) YEAR - -------------------------------------- $ 407,944 2003 414,664 2002 406,531 2001 387,439 2000 367,332 1999 ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT The Company's policy is to match its level of rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities within a limited range, thereby reducing its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. While no single measure can completely identify the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income, one gauge of interest rate-sensitivity is to measure, over a variety of time periods, the differences in the amounts of the Company's rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities. These differences, or "gaps", provide an indication of the extent to which net interest income may be affected by future changes in interest rates. A positive gap exists when rate-sensitive assets exceed rate-sensitive liabilities and indicates that a greater volume of assets than liabilities will reprice during a given period. This mismatch may enhance earnings in a rising interest rate environment and may inhibit earnings when interest rates decline. Conversely, when rate-sensitive liabilities exceed rate-sensitive assets, referred to as a negative gap, it indicates that a greater volume of liabilities than assets may reprice during the period. In this case, a rising interest rate environment may inhibit earnings and declining interest rates may enhance earnings. However, because interest rates for different asset and liability products offered by financial institutions respond differently, the gap is only a general indicator of interest rate sensitivity. LIQUIDITY The objective of liquidity management is to maintain a balance between sources and uses of funds in such a way that the cash requirements of customers for loans and deposit withdrawals are met in the most economical manner. Management monitors its liquidity position continuously in relation to trends of loans and deposits for short-term as well as long-term requirements. Liquid assets are monitored on a daily basis to assure maximum utilization. Management also manages its liquidity requirements by maintaining an adequate level of readily marketable assets and access to short-term funding sources. Management does not foresee any adverse trends in liquidity. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 19 LIQUIDITY (continued) The Company remains in a highly liquid condition both in the short and long term. Sources of liquidity include the Company's U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency bond portfolios, additional deposits, earnings, overnight loans to and from other companies (Federal Funds) and lines of credit at the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Company is not a party to any commitments, guarantees or obligations that could materially affect its liquidity. The Company offers collateralized repurchase agreements, that have a one day maturity, as an alternative deposit option for its customers. The Company also has long-term debt outstanding to the FHLB, which was used to purchase a Freddie Mac pool of residential mortgages, as described earlier in this report. The Company continues to have $95,701 of available borrowing capacity with the FHLB. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, created under prevailing terms and collateral requirements such as commitments to extend credit, financial guarantees and letters of credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements. The Company does not anticipate any losses as a result of these transactions. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: 2003 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------- Commitments to extend credit: Fixed rate $ 19,147 $ 12,273 Variable rate $ 52,188 $ 66,257 Standby letters of credit $ 15,363 $ 10,586 Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have expiration dates of one year or less or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. RELATED PARTIES The Company does not have any material transactions involving related persons or entities, other than traditional banking transactions, which are made on the same terms and conditions as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties. The Bank has issued a standby letter of credit for the account of a related party in the amount of $6,353. CAPITAL RESOURCES A strong capital position is important to the continued profitability of the Company and promotes depositor and investor confidence. The Company's capital provides a basis for future growth and expansion and also provides additional protection against unexpected losses. Additional sources of capital would come from retained earnings from the operations of the Company and from the sale of additional common stock. Management has no plans to offer additional common stock at this time. The Company's total risk-based capital ratio was 21.99% at December 31, 2003. The Company's risk-based capital ratio is more than the 10.00% ratio that Federal regulators use as the "well capitalized" threshold. This is the current criteria which the FDIC uses in determining the lowest insurance rate for deposit insurance. The Company's risk-based capital ratio is more than double the 8.00% limit which determines whether a company is "adequately capitalized". Under these rules, the Company could significantly increase its assets and still comply with these capital requirements without the necessity of increasing its equity capital. DIVIDEND POLICY Payment of future dividends will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the earnings of the Company, its financial condition, its capital requirements, its need for funds and other matters as the Board deems appropriate. Dividends on the Company common stock, if approved by the Board of Directors, are customarily paid on or about March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (in millions) YEAR - ---------------------------------------------- $ 60,807 2003 58,975 2002 54,648 2001 50,067 2000 45,743 1999 20 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report ITEM 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The Company currently does not enter into derivative financial instruments, which include futures, forwards, interest rate swaps, option contracts and other financial instruments with similar characteristics. However, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, financial guarantees and letters of credit. These instruments involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party up to a stipulated amount and with specified terms and conditions. Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are not recorded as an asset or liability by the Company until the instrument is exercised. The Company's exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by the Asset/Liability Committee. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income. Management realizes certain risks are inherent and that the goal is to identify and minimize the risks. Tools used by management include the standard GAP report and an interest rate shock simulation report. The Company has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes. It appears the Company's market risk is reasonable at this time. The following table provides information about the Company's market rate sensitive instruments used for purposes other than trading that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For loans, securities, and liabilities with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the Company's historical experience of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the prepayment of residential and home equity loans and mortgage-backed securities. For core deposits (e.g., DDA, interest checking, savings and money market deposits) that have no contractual maturity, the table presents principal cash flows and, as applicable, related weighted-average interest rates based on the Company's historical experience, management's judgment, and statistical analysis, as applicable, concerning their most likely withdrawal behaviors. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 21 MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITY OF MARKET RISK AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 The table below presents States and political subdivisions securities on a fully taxable equivalent basis. Non-Rate 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Thereafter Sensitive Total Fair Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Fixed interest rate securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,030 $ 5,357 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,387 $ 15,387 Yield 3.00% 6.79% - - - - - 4.32% U.S. Agency obligations 15,490 34,444 23,727 3,153 3,297 68,239 - 148,350 147,770 Yield 4.27% 4.47% 2.69% 4.48% 4.48% 4.48% - 4.17% States & political subdivisions - - - - - 50,228 - 50,228 52,947 Yield - - - - - 7.55% - 7.55% Variable interest rate securities: U.S. Agency obligations 20,559 21,034 21,195 4,972 5,046 - - 72,806 72,814 Yield 3.50% 3.49% 3.46% 4.48% 4.48% - - 3.62% Federal Home Loan Bank stock - - - - - 5,840 - 5,840 5,840 Yield - - - - - 1.40% - 1.40% Other - - - - - 514 - 514 514 Yield - - - - - 4.63% - 4.63% Fixed interest rate loans: Real estate mortgages 4,194 3,597 3,875 3,592 3,518 31,087 - 49,863 50,225 Yield 6.91% 7.18% 6.79% 7.20% 7.20% 6.78% - 6.88% Consumer and other 1,579 1,423 1,279 1,014 850 1,051 - 7,196 7,337 Yield 6.76% 6.57% 6.24% 5.73% 5.35% 7.98% - 6.50% Variable interest rate loans: Real estate mortgages 24,844 12,356 11,700 11,287 11,331 54,661 - 126,179 127,294 Yield 4.22% 4.33% 4.36% 4.35% 4.35% 4.59% - 4.43% Commercial 30,056 - - - - - - 30,056 30,056 Yield 4.78% - - - - - - 4.78% Consumer and other 11,247 3,925 3,509 3,051 3,141 2,215 - 27,088 27,187 Yield 4.77% 5.53% 4.71% 3.51% 3.51% 3.54% - 4.48% Less: Allowance for loan losses 697 354 339 315 314 1,481 - 3,500 Interest bearing deposits with banks 4,693 - - - - - - 4,693 4,693 Yield .80% - - - - - - .80% Federal funds sold 23,600 - - - - - - 23,600 23,600 Yield .89% - - - - - - .89% Cash and due from banks - - - - - - 10,062 10,062 10,062 Other assets - - - - - - 16,228 16,228 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Assets $ 145,595 $ 81,782 $ 64,946 $ 26,754 $ 26,869 $ 212,354 $ 26,290 $ 584,590 $ 575,726 ==================================================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Variable interest rate deposits: Demand - Interest bearing $ - $ 30,515 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 30,515 $ 30,515 Yield - .25% - - - - - .25% Savings - 80,689 - - - - - 80,689 80,689 Yield - .49% - - - - - .49% Money markets 89,103 - - - - - - 89,103 89,103 Yield .70% - - - - - - .70% Time - Other 10,063 - - - - - - 10,063 10,063 Yield 2.92% - - - - - - 2.92% Fixed interest rate deposits: Time - Over $100,000 19,643 2,781 2,644 3,061 2,092 100 - 30,321 30,860 Yield 1.72% 2.40% 3.64% 4.77% 3.87% 5.00% - 2.42% Time - Other 48,015 8,068 7,206 14,443 6,970 2,825 - 87,527 88,384 Yield 1.66% 2.70% 3.19% 4.66% 3.60% 4.54% - 2.62% Demand - Non-interest bearing - - - - - - 79,726 79,726 79,726 Repurchase agreements 19,454 - - - - - - 19,454 19,454 Yield .75% - - - - - - .75% Short-term borrowings 823 - - - - - - 823 823 Yield .76% - - - - - - .76% Long-term borrowings 6,648 9,139 9,464 9,801 9,181 49,290 - 93,523 93,549 Yield 3.52% 3.52% 3.53% 3.53% 3.53% 4.12% - 3.84% Other liabilities - - - - - - 2,039 2,039 Stockholders' equity - - - - - - 60,807 60,807 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 193,749 $ 131,192 $ 19,314 $ 27,305 $ 18,243 $ 52,215 $ 142,572 $ 584,590 $ 523,166 ==================================================================================================================================== Excess of (liabilities) assets subject to interest rate change $ (48,154) $ (49,410) $ 45,632 $ (551) $ 8,626 $ 160,139 $(116,282) $ - ==================================================================================================================================== 22 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2003 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 10,062 $ 11,120 Interest bearing balances with banks 4,693 10,424 Federal funds sold 23,600 33,075 --------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and Cash Equivalents 38,355 54,619 Investment securities: Available-for-sale, at fair value 179,600 108,083 Held-to-maturity (fair value of $115,672 and $32,986, respectively) 113,525 31,049 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investment Securities 293,125 139,132 Loans, net of unearned income 240,382 288,856 Less: Allowance for loan losses 3,500 3,347 --------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, Net 236,882 285,509 Bank premises and equipment 9,935 9,920 Other real estate owned 121 59 Accrued interest receivable 3,298 3,399 Other assets 2,874 4,318 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 584,590 $ 496,956 =============================================================== LIABILITIES Deposits: Non-interest bearing $ 79,726 $ 78,560 Interest bearing 328,218 336,104 Total Deposits 407,944 414,664 Other borrowed funds: Repurchase agreements 19,454 19,419 Short-term borrowings 823 890 Long-term borrowings 93,523 - Accrued interest payable 1,158 1,317 Other liabilities 881 1,691 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities 523,783 437,981 --------------------------------------------------------------- STOCKHOLDERS' Common stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 EQUITY shares authorized, 2,148,000 shares issued and outstanding 21 21 Surplus 10,819 10,819 Retained earnings 48,131 45,060 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,836 3,075 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 60,807 58,975 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 584,590 $ 496,956 =============================================================== The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 23 Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except per share data) Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST Interest and fees on loans $ 14,632 $ 20,553 $ 24,683 Interest and dividends on investments: U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Agency obligations 8,275 4,900 5,577 States & political subdivisions 2,569 2,080 1,434 Other securities 108 79 128 Interest on Federal funds sold 340 189 6 Interest on balances with banks 90 98 32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Income 26,014 27,899 31,860 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST Interest on time deposits EXPENSE of $100,000 or more 844 1,398 1,779 Interest on other deposits 4,226 6,327 9,605 Interest on other borrowed funds 3,158 286 1,140 Total Interest Expense 8,228 8,011 12,524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 17,786 19,888 19,336 Provision for loan losses 476 813 954 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 17,310 19,075 18,382 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER Trust department income 1,311 1,266 1,233 INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts 1,133 1,123 1,126 Merchant transaction income 5,005 5,519 5,331 Other fee income 1,630 1,562 1,291 Other operating income 1,323 553 231 Realized gains (losses) on securities, net 341 1,009 (26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Income 10,743 11,032 9,186 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER Salaries and employee benefits 9,010 9,048 8,180 EXPENSES Occupancy expenses, net 1,388 1,384 1,416 Furniture and equipment expenses 1,175 1,208 1,245 Merchant transaction expenses 4,158 4,731 4,636 Other operating expenses 4,723 4,727 4,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses 20,454 21,098 20,077 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 7,599 9,009 7,491 Applicable income taxes 1,628 2,256 1,869 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 5,971 $ 6,753 $ 5,622 ========================================================================= Earnings Per Share $ 2.78 $ 3.14 $ 2.62 ========================================================================= The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 24 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 - -------------------------------------------- Accumulated Other Total Common Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' (in thousands except per share data) Stock Surplus Earnings Income Equity - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 21 $ 10,819 $ 38,269 $ 958 $ 50,067 Comprehensive income: Net income, 2001 - - 5,622 - 5,622 Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes - - - 1,644 1,644 ------- Comprehensive income 7,266 Cash dividends declared ($1.25 per share) - - (2,685) - (2,685) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2001 21 10,819 41,206 2,602 54,648 Comprehensive income: Net income, 2002 - - 6,753 - 6,753 Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes - - - 473 473 ------- Comprehensive income 7,226 Cash dividends declared ($1.35 per share) - - (2,899) - (2,899) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2002 21 10,819 45,060 3,075 58,975 Comprehensive income: Net income, 2003 - - 5,971 - 5,971 Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes - - - (1,239) (1,239) ------- Comprehensive income 4,732 Cash dividends declared ($1.35 per share) - - (2,900) - (2,900) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2003 $ 21 $ 10,819 $ 48,131 $ 1,836 $ 60,807 ========================================================================================================== The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 25 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATING Net Income $ 5,971 $ 6,753 $ 5,622 ACTIVITIES Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,119 1,240 1,288 Provision for loan losses 476 813 954 Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (182) 95 (213) Amortization of securities (net of accretion) 1,050 201 38 Net realized (gains) losses on securities (341) (1,009) 26 Loss (gain) on other real estate 15 2 (14) Loss on disposition of fixed assets - 7 - Decrease in interest receivable 101 200 391 Decrease (increase) in other assets 1,441 (2,419) (299) Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable 252 (252) 208 Decrease in interest payable (159) (260) (691) (Decrease) increase in other liabilities (239) (34) 78 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 9,504 5,337 7,388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTING Purchase of investment securities ACTIVITIES available-for-sale (122,157) (34,798) (41,035) Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities available-for-sale 48,715 24,797 52,568 Purchase of investment securities to be held-to-maturity (103,031) - (13,407) Proceeds from repayments of investment securities to be held-to-maturity 19,894 1,017 1,487 Net loans repaid (originated) 47,677 33,629 (16,786) Proceeds from other real estate 397 339 337 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets - 5 - Investment in premises and equipment (1,134) (389) (364) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (109,639) 24,600 (17,200) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCING Net increase in demand and savings deposits 6,862 18,906 14,784 ACTIVITIES Net (payments) proceeds on time deposits (13,582) (10,773) 4,308 Increase in repurchase agreements 35 1,279 3,054 Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings (67) 873 (11,486) Proceeds from long-term borrowings 100,000 - - Payments on long-term borrowings (6,477) - - Cash dividends paid (2,900) (2,899) (2,685) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 83,871 7,386 7,975 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (16,264) 37,323 (1,837) Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 54,619 17,296 19,133 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 $ 38,355 $ 54,619 $ 17,296 ========================================================================================== The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 26 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report General Notes To Financial Statements 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Penseco Financial Services Corporation (Company) is a financial holding company, incorporated in 1997 under the laws of Pennsylvania. It is the parent company of Penn Security Bank and Trust Company (Bank), a state chartered bank. The Company operates from nine banking offices under a state bank charter and provides full banking services, including trust services, to individual and corporate customers primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Company's primary deposit products are savings and demand deposit accounts and certificates of deposit. Its primary lending products are real estate, commercial and consumer loans. The Company's revenues are attributable to a single reportable segment, therefore segment information is not presented. The accounting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with general practices within the banking industry. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Financial Statements of the Company have been consolidated with those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Penn Security Bank and Trust Company, eliminating all intercompany items and transactions. The Statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. All information is presented in thousands of dollars, except per share data. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for losses on loans and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. EMERGING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51". The Interpretation provides new guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs) and requires such entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risk among parties involved. The consolidation requirements apply immediately to VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and are effective for the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003 for VIEs acquired before February 1, 2003. The Company presently does not have any variable interest entities which will be affected by the application of Interpretation No. 46. In December 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosure about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106". The Statement retains all required disclosures contained in the original Statement No. 132 and requires additional disclosures about assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit costs of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement benefit plans. The disclosure requirements are generally effective for years ended after December 15, 2003 with the following exceptions: Disclosure of estimated future benefit payments (as of the date of the latest balance sheet) expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter, is effective for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004. Companies with foreign plans may defer certain disclosures (the accumulated benefit obligation, estimated contributions, the measurement date and certain information about plan assets) associated with those plans until fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004. Employers are required to report various elements of pension and other benefit costs in interim financial statements for quarters beginning after December 15, 2003. Management does not anticipate that the adoption of the additional disclosures required by the Statement will have a significant effect on the Company's earnings or financial position. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Investments in securities are classified in two categories and accounted for as follows: Securities Held-to-Maturity Bonds, notes, debentures and mortgage-backed securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed on the straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the remaining period to maturity. Securities Available-for-Sale Bonds, notes, debentures, mortgage-backed securities and certain equity securities not classified as securities to be held to maturity are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a net amount in a separate component of stockholders' equity until realized. The amortization of premiums on mortgage-backed securities is done based on management's estimate of the lives of the securities, adjusted, when necessary, for advanced prepayments in excess of those estimates. Gains and losses on the sale of securities available-for-sale are determined using the specific identification method and are reported as a separate component of other income in the Statements of Income. LOANS AND PROVISION (ALLOWANCE) FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of any unearned income, deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses. Interest is accrued daily on the outstanding balances. Loans are generally placed on a non-accrual status when principal or interest is past due 90 days or when payment in full is not anticipated. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 27 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against current income. Loans are returned to accrual status when past due interest is collected and the collection of principal is probable. The provision for loan losses is based on past loan loss experience, management's evaluation of the potential loss in the current loan portfolio under current economic conditions and such other factors as, in management's best judgement, deserve current recognition in estimating loan losses. The annual provision for loan losses charged to operating expense is that amount which is sufficient to bring the balance of the allowance for possible loan losses to an adequate level to absorb anticipated losses. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Provision for depreciation and amortization, computed principally on the straight-line method, is charged to operating expenses over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current expense as incurred. LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets might not be recoverable, as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 144). LOAN SERVICING The Company generally retains the right to service mortgage loans sold to others. The cost allocated to the mortgage servicing rights retained has been recognized as a separate asset and is being amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of those rights. Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on current market rates of interest and current expected future prepayment rates. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights must be stratified by one or more predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. The Company stratifies its capitalized mortgage servicing rights based on the product type, interest rate and term of the underlying loans. The amount of impairment recognized is the amount, if any, by which the amortized cost of the rights for each stratum exceed the fair value. ADVERTISING EXPENSES Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, amounted to $473, $650 and $497, respectively. INCOME TAXES Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year (after exclusion of non-taxable income such as interest on state and municipal securities) as well as deferred taxes on temporary differences, between the amount of taxable income and pre-tax financial income and between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the Financial Statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the Financial Statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109). As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. PENSION EXPENSE Pension expense has been determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, "Employers Accounting for Pensions" (SFAS 87). POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS EXPENSE Postretirement benefits expense has been determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" (SFAS 106). CASH FLOWS For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, due from banks, interest bearing balances with banks and Federal funds sold for a one-day period. The Company paid interest and income taxes during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 as follows: 2003 2002 2001 - ----------------------------------------------------- Income taxes paid $ 1,698 $ 2,636 $ 1,909 Interest paid $ 8,387 $ 8,271 $ 13,215 Non-cash transactions during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, comprised entirely of the net acquisition of real estate in the settlement of loans, amounted to $474, $257 and $265, respectively. TRUST ASSETS AND INCOME Assets held by the Company in a fiduciary or agency capacity for its customers are not included in the Financial Statements since such items are not assets of the Company. Trust income is reported on the accrual basis of accounting. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is computed on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year (2,148,000) as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" (SFAS 128). A calculation of diluted earnings per share is not applicable to the Company. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS Cash and due from banks are summarized as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------- Cash items in process of collection $ 5,452 $ 127 Non-interest bearing balances 1,371 8,708 Cash on hand 3,239 2,285 - ----------------------------------------------------------- Total $ 10,062 $ 11,120 =========================================================== The Company may, from time to time, maintain bank balances with other financial institutions in excess of $100,000 each. Management is not aware of any evidence that would indicate that such deposits are at risk. 28 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 3 INVESTMENT SECURITIES The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 2003 Cost Gains Losses Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury securities $ 15,008 $ 379 $ - $ 15,387 U.S. Agency securities 63,568 1,435 - 65,003 Mortgage-backed securities 71,975 147 107 72,015 States & political subdivisions 20,158 683 - 20,841 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Debt Securities 170,709 2,644 107 173,246 Equity securities 6,109 245 - 6,354 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Available - for-Sale $ 176,818 $ 2,889 $ 107 $179,600 ========================================================================== AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 2002 Cost Gains Losses Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury securities $ 35,098 $ 1,358 $ - $ 36,456 U.S. Agency securities 47,679 2,927 - 50,606 States & political subdivisions 19,431 361 127 19,665 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Debt Securities 102,208 4,646 127 106,727 Equity securities 1,215 141 - 1,356 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Available - for-Sale $ 103,423 $ 4,787 $ 127 $108,083 ========================================================================== Equity securities at December 31, 2003 and 2002, consisted primarily of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, which is a required investment in order to participate in an available line of credit program. The stock is stated at par value as there is no readily determinable fair value. A summary of transactions involving available-for-sale debt securities in 2003, 2002 and 2001 are as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Proceeds from sales $ 15,640 $ 13,832 $ 28,594 Gross realized gains 341 1,009 53 Gross realized losses - - 79 Held-to-Maturity Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 2003 Cost Gains Losses Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage-backed securities $ 84,138 $ 8 $ 580 $ 83,566 States & political subdivisions 29,387 2,719 - 32,106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Held-to- Maturity $ 113,525 $ 2,727 $ 580 $ 115,672 ========================================================================== Held-to-Maturity Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 2002 Cost Gains Losses Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage-backed securities $ 1,420 $ 8 $ 20 $ 1,408 States & political subdivisions 29,629 1,949 - 31,578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Held-to-Maturity $ 31,049 $ 1,957 $ 20 $ 32,986 ========================================================================== Investment securities with amortized costs and fair values of $81,461 and $85,653 at December 31, 2003 and $88,034 and $92,907 at December 31, 2002, were pledged to secure trust funds, public deposits and for other purposes as required by law. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2003 by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Cost Value Cost Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due in one year or less: U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,010 $ 10,030 $ - $ - U.S. Agency securities 12,570 12,731 - - After one year through five years: U.S. Treasury securities 4,998 5,357 - - U.S. Agency securities 50,998 52,272 - - After ten years: States & political subdivisions 20,158 20,841 29,387 32,106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal 98,734 101,231 29,387 32,106 Mortgage-backed securities 71,975 72,015 84,138 83,566 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Debt Securities $ 170,709 $ 173,246 $ 113,525 $ 115,672 ================================================================================ The gross fair value and unrealized losses of the Company's investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2003 are as follows: Fair Unrealized Mortgaged-backed securities Value Losses - ------------------------------------------------------- Less than twelve months $ 130,285 $ 687 Twelve months or more - - - ------------------------------------------------------- Totals $ 130,285 $ 687 ======================================================= The above table includes three (3) securities that have unrealized losses for less than twelve months. The unrealized losses in each case are related solely to interest rate fluctuations. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 29 4 LOANS Major classifications of loans are as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Loans secured by real estate: Construction and land development $ 3,078 $ 5,031 Secured by farmland - - Secured by 1-4 family residential properties: Revolving, open-end loans 18,945 15,818 Secured by first liens 93,380 135,602 Secured by junior liens 15,588 20,921 Secured by multi-family properties 165 635 Secured by non-farm, non-residential properties 44,886 44,907 Commercial and industrial loans to U.S. addressees 30,056 30,077 Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures: Credit card and related plans 2,403 2,320 Other (installment and student loans, etc.) 25,192 26,942 Obligations of states & political subdivisions 6,026 6,239 All other loans 663 364 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Gross Loans 240,382 288,856 Less: Unearned income on loans - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Loans, Net of Unearned Income $ 240,382 $288,856 ================================================================== Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued or reduced amounted to $1,533, $2,245 and $1,917 at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. If interest on those loans had been accrued, such income would have been $198, $171 and $152 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Interest income on those loans, which is recorded only when received, amounted to $29, $77 and $86 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Also, at December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank had loans totalling $172 and $394, respectively, which were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest (credit card, home equity and guaranteed student loans). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at beginning of year $ 3,347 $ 3,600 $ 3,100 Provision charged to operations 476 813 954 Recoveries credited to allowance 32 35 29 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,855 4,448 4,083 Losses charged to allowance (355) (1,101) (483) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at End of Year $ 3,500 $ 3,347 $ 3,600 ===================================================================== A comparison of the provision for loan losses for Financial Statement purposes with the allowable bad debt deduction for tax purposes is as follows: Years Ended December 31, Book Provision Tax Deduction - ------------------------ -------------- ------------- 2003 $ 476 $ 323 2002 $ 813 $ 1,066 2001 $ 954 $ 454 The balance of the Reserve for Bad Debts as reported for Federal income tax purposes was $948, $948 and $948 at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 LOAN SERVICING The Company services $73,663 in mortgage loans for Freddie Mac which are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing, and included in deposits, were approximately $709 and $299, at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The balance of the servicing rights was $647 and $227 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, net of amortization. The Company recorded $569 and $236 in new mortgage servicing rights in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Amortization expense of $149 and $9 was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. There was no allowance for impairment recorded at December 31, 2003 or 2002. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT December 31, 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------- Land $ 3,122 $ 2,919 Buildings and improvements 14,531 14,519 Furniture and equipment 12,458 11,539 - -------------------------------------------------------- 30,111 28,977 Less: Accumulated depreciation 20,176 19,057 - -------------------------------------------------------- Net Bank Premises and Equipment $ 9,935 $ 9,920 ======================================================== Buildings and improvements are being depreciated over 10 to 50 year periods and equipment over 3 to 10 year periods. Depreciation expense amounted to $1,119 in 2003, $1,240 in 2002 and $1,288 in 2001. Occupancy expenses were reduced by rental income received in the amount of $64, $63 and $61 in the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED Real estate acquired through foreclosure is recorded at the lower of cost or market at the time of acquisition. Any subsequent write-downs are charged against operating expenses. The other real estate owned as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $121 and $59, respectively, supported by appraisals of the real estate involved. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 INVESTMENT IN AND LOAN TO, INCOME FROM DIVIDENDS AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OR LOSSES OF SUBSIDIARY Penseco Realty, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank which owns certain banking premises. Selected financial information is presented below: Equity in underlying Bank's Percent Total net assets Amount proportionate of voting investment at balance of part of loss Year stock owned and loan sheet date dividends for the period - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 100% $ 3,450 $ 3,435 None $ - 2002 100% $ 3,550 $ 3,535 None $ - 2001 100% $ 3,650 $ 3,635 None $ - 30 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 10 DEPOSITS December 31, 2003 2002 - --------------------------------------------------------- Demand - Non-interest bearing $ 79,726 $ 78,560 Demand - Interest bearing 30,515 31,363 Savings 80,689 73,786 Money markets 89,103 89,462 Time - Over $100,000 30,321 33,686 Time - Other 97,590 107,807 - --------------------------------------------------------- Total $ 407,944 $ 414,664 ========================================================= Scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows: 2004 $ 77,721 2005 10,849 2006 9,850 2007 17,504 2008 9,062 2009 and thereafter 2,925 - -------------------------------------- Total $ 127,911 ======================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 OTHER BORROWED FUNDS At December 31, 2003 and 2002, other borrowed funds consisted of demand notes to the U.S. Treasury and Repurchase agreements. Short-term borrowings generally have original maturity dates of thirty days or less. Investment securities with amortized costs and fair values of $28,025 and $29,289 at December 31, 2003 and $27,133 and $29,008 at December 31, 2002, were pledged to secure repurchase agreements. Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount outstanding at year end $ 20,277 $ 20,309 Average interest rate at year end .75% 1.57% Maximum amount outstanding at any month end $ 19,948 $ 24,649 Average amount outstanding $ 22,176 $ 20,792 Weighted average interest rate during the year: Federal funds purchased 2.12% .53% Repurchase agreements .88% 1.00% Demand notes to U.S. Treasury .90% 1.00% The Company has an available credit facility with the Federal Reserve Bank in the amount of $10,000, secured by pledged securities with amortized costs and fair values of $10,298 and $10,226 at December 31, 2003 and $10,010 and $10,150 at December 31, 2002 and with interest rates of 2.00% and .75% at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. There is no stated expiration date for the credit facility as long as the Company maintains the pledged securities at the Federal Reserve Bank. There was no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company has the availability of a $5,000 overnight Federal funds line of credit with Wachovia Bank, N.A. There was no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company maintains a collateralized maximum borrowing capacity of $95,701 with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 LONG-TERM DEBT The loans from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which were borrowed to purchase a mortgage-backed security, are secured by a general collateral pledge of the Company's assets. A summary of long-term debt, including amortizing principal and interest payments, at December 31, 2003 is as follows: Monthly Fixed Maturity Installment Rate Date Balance - ------------------------------------------------ $ 161 2.73% 03/13/08 $ 7,727 253 3.22% 03/13/10 17,163 430 3.74% 03/13/13 40,302 186 4.69% 03/13/23 28,331 - ------------------------------------------------ Total $ 93,523 ================================================ The Company has agreed to maintain sufficient qualifying collateral to fully secure the above borrowings. Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2003 are as follows: 2004 $6,648, 2005 $9,139, 2006 $9,464, 2007 $9,801, 2008 $9,181 and thereafter $49,290 for a total of $93,523. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company provides an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a Retirement Profit Sharing Plan, an Employees' Pension Plan, as well as an unfunded supplemental executive pension plan and a Postretirement Life Insurance Plan, all non-contributory, covering all eligible employees. Under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), amounts voted by the Board of Directors are paid into the ESOP and each employee is credited with a share in proportion to their annual compensation. All contributions to the ESOP are invested in or will be invested primarily in Company stock. Distribution of a participant's ESOP account occurs upon retirement, death or termination in accordance with the plan provisions. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the ESOP held 89,204 and 88,962 shares, respectively of the Company's stock, all of which were acquired as described above and allocated to specific participant accounts. These shares are treated the same for dividend purposes and earnings per share calculations as are any other outstanding shares of the Company's stock. The Company contributed $0, $140 and $140 to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Under the Retirement Profit Sharing Plan, amounts voted by the Board of Directors are paid into a fund and each employee is credited with a share in proportion to their annual compensation. Upon retirement, death or termination, each employee is paid the total amount of their credits in the fund in one of a number of optional ways in accordance with the plan provisions. The Company contributed $70, $0 and $0 to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Under the Pension Plan, amounts computed on an actuarial basis are paid by the Company into a trust fund. Provision is made for fixed benefits payable for life upon retirement at the age of 65, based on length of service and compensation levels as defined in the plan. Plan assets of the trust fund are invested and administered by the Trust Department of Penn Security Bank and Trust Company. The unfunded supplemental executive pension plan provides certain officers with additional retirement benefits to replace benefits lost due to limits imposed on qualified plans by Federal tax law. The postretirement life insurance plan is an unfunded, non-vesting defined benefit plan. The plan is non-contributory and provides for a reducing level of term life insurance coverage following retirement. For the unfunded plans above, amounts calculated on an actuarial basis are recorded as a liability. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 31 13 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (continued) A reconciliation of the funded status of the plans with amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows: Pension Benefits Other Benefits ------------------ ---------------- December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation, beginning $ 9,855 $ 9,059 $ 250 $ 186 Service cost 385 370 6 5 Interest cost 635 588 15 15 Change in assumptions 237 - 7 - Amendments - 111 - - Actuarial gain (loss) 88 26 - 51 Benefits paid (316) (299) (9) (7) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benefit obligation, ending 10,884 9,855 269 250 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets, beginning 7,804 8,100 - - Actual return on plan assets 897 (219) - - Employer contribution 328 222 - - Benefits paid (316) (299) - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair value of plan assets, ending 8,713 7,804 - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funded status (2,171) (2,051) (269) (250) Unrecognized net transition asset - - - - Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain) 2,723 2,845 (27) (34) Unrecognized prior service cost 55 56 57 64 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost $ 607 $ 850 $ (239) $ (220) =========================================================================== A reconciliation of net periodic pension and other benefit costs is as follows: Pension Benefits ------------------ Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Components of net periodic pension cost: Service cost $ 385 $ 370 $ 310 Interest cost 635 588 540 Expected return on plan assets (624) (726) (732) Amortization of transition asset - - (66) Amortization of prior service cost - (104) - Amortization of unrecognized net loss 175 82 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net periodic pension cost $ 571 $ 210 $ 52 ===================================================================== Other Benefits ------------------ Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Components of net periodic other benefit cost: Service cost $ 6 $ 5 $ 5 Interest cost 15 15 11 Amortization of prior service cost 8 7 8 Amortization of unrecognized net gain (1) (1) (7) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net periodic other benefit cost $ 28 $ 26 $ 17 ===================================================================== The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plan with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $153, $153 and $0, respectively at December 31, 2003 and $98, $98 and $0, respectively at December 31, 2002. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows: Pension Benefits Other Benefits ---------------- -------------- December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Discount rate 6.25% 6.25% - 6.50% 6.25% 6.25% Rate of compensation increase 4.25% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% Pension Benefits Other Benefits ---------------- -------------- Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Discount rate 6.25% 6.25% - 6.50% 6.25% 6.25% Expected return on plan assets 8.00% 9.00% - - Rate of compensation increase 4.25% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% The expected long-term return on plan assets was determined using average historical returns of the Company's plan assets. The rate was reduced during 2003 due to the reduction in returns for the prior year. The Company's pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2003 and 2002, by asset category are as follows: Plan Assets at December 31, --------------------------- 2003 2002 - --------------------------------------------------------- Asset Category - -------------- Equity securities 52.4% 42.1% Corporate bonds 33.3% 36.8% U.S. Government securities 13.1% 16.4% Foreign equity securities - 2.7% Cash and cash equivalents 1.2% 2.0% - --------------------------------------------------------- 100.0% 100.0% - --------------------------------------------------------- The Company investment policies and strategies include: 1.) The Trust and Investment Division's equity philosophy is Large-Cap Core with a value bias. We invest in individual high-grade common stocks that are selected from our approved list. 2.) Diversification is maintained by having no more than 20% in any industry sector and no individual equity representing more than 10% of the portfolio. 3.) The fixed income style is conservative but also responsive to the various needs of our individual clients. For our "Fixed Income" securities, we buy U.S. Government bonds and Agencies or high-grade Corporate rated "A" or better. The Company targets the following allocation percentages: cash equivalents 10%, fixed income 40% and equities 50%. There is no Company stock included in equity securities at December 31, 2003 or 2002. Contributions - ------------- The Company expects to contribute $318,519 to its pension plan and $11,576 to its other postretirement plan in 2004. 32 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 14 INCOME TAXES The total income taxes in the Statements of Income are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Currently payable $ 1,810 $ 2,161 $ 2,082 Deferred (benefit) provision (182) 95 (213) - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total $ 1,628 $ 2,256 $ 1,869 ================================================================== A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates to applicable income taxes reported in the Statements of Income is as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tax at statutory rate $ 2,584 $ 3,063 $ 2,547 Reduction for non-taxable interest (978) (828) (746) Other additions 22 21 68 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Applicable Income Taxes $ 1,628 $ 2,256 $ 1,869 ================================================================== The components of the deferred income tax (benefit) provision, which result from temporary differences, are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Accretion of discount on bonds $ (121) $ 53 $ 53 Accelerated depreciation 67 (36) (96) Supplemental benefit plan (16) 4 (9) Allowance for loan losses (53) 86 (180) Prepaid pension cost (59) (12) 19 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total $ (182) $ 95 $ (213) ================================================================== The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: December 31, 2003 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred tax assets: Allowance for loan losses $ 868 $ 815 Accumulated depreciation 339 406 Accrued supplemental benefit plan 47 31 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Deferred Tax Assets 1,254 1,252 ============================================================ Deferred tax liabilities: Unrealized securities gains 946 1,584 Prepaid pension costs 284 343 Accumulated accretion 27 148 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Deferred Tax Liabilities 1,257 2,075 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net Deferred Tax Liabilities $ (3) $ (823) ============================================================ In management's opinion, the deferred tax assets are realizable in as much as there is a history of strong earnings and a carryback potential greater than the deferred tax assets. Management is not aware of any evidence that would preclude the realization of the benefit in the future and, accordingly, has not established a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Accumulated other comprehensive income of $1,836, $3,075 and $2,602 at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively consisted entirely of unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax. A reconciliation of other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows: Tax Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax 2002 Amount Benefit Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities: Unrealized losses arising during the year $(1,536) $ 522 $(1,014) Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income 341 (116) 225 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net unrealized losses $(1,877) $ 638 $(1,239) ============================================================================== Tax Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax 2002 Amount Benefit Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities: Unrealized gains arising during the year $ 1,726 $ (587) $ 1,139 Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income 1,009 (343) 666 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net unrealized gains $ 717 $ (244) $ 473 ============================================================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, created under prevailing terms and collateral requirements such as commitments to extend credit, financial guarantees and letters of credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements. The Company does not anticipate any losses as a result of these transactions. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------- Commitments to extend credit: Fixed rate $ 19,147 $ 12,273 Variable rate $ 52,188 $ 66,257 Standby letters of credit $ 15,363 $ 10,586 Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have expiration dates of one year or less or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Various actions and proceedings are presently pending to which the Company is a party. Management is of the opinion that the aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such actions would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 33 17 FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE GENERAL Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" (SFAS 107), requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of on and off-balance sheet financial instruments. VALUATION METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Estimated fair values have been determined using the best available data, an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments. For those loans and deposits with floating interest rates it is presumed that estimated fair values generally approximate the carrying amount balances. Financial instruments actively traded in a secondary market have been valued using quoted available market prices. Those with stated maturities have been valued using a present value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for similar assets and liabilities. Those liabilities with no stated maturities have an estimated fair value equal to both the amount payable on demand and the carrying amount balance. The net loan portfolio has been valued using a present value discounted cash flow. The discount rate used in these calculations is the current loan rate adjusted for non-interest operating costs, credit loss and assumed prepayment risk. Off balance sheet carrying amounts and fair value of letters of credit represent the deferred income fees arising from those unrecognized financial instruments. Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values. All assets and liabilities which are not considered financial instruments have not been valued differently than has been customary with historical cost accounting. December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Assets: Cash and due from banks $ 10,062 $ 10,062 $ 11,120 $ 11,120 Interest bearing balances with banks 4,693 4,693 10,424 10,424 Federal funds sold 23,600 23,600 33,075 33,075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents 38,355 38,355 54,619 54,619 Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: U.S. Treasury securities 15,387 15,387 36,456 36,456 U.S. Agency obligations 137,018 137,018 50,606 50,606 States & political subdivisions 20,841 20,841 19,665 19,665 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 5,840 5,840 946 946 Other securities 514 514 410 410 Held-to-maturity: U.S. Agency obligations 84,138 83,566 1,420 1,408 States & political subdivisions 29,387 32,106 29,629 31,578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investment securities 293,125 295,272 139,132 141,069 Loans, net of unearned income: Real estate mortgages 176,042 177,519 222,914 225,138 Commercial 30,056 30,056 30,077 30,077 Consumer and other 34,284 34,524 35,865 36,107 Less: Allowance for loan losses 3,500 3,347 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net 236,882 242,099 285,509 291,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Financial Assets 568,362 $ 575,726 479,260 $ 487,010 Other assets 16,228 17,696 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 584,590 $ 496,956 ============================================================================================ Financial Liabilities: Demand - Non-interest bearing $ 79,726 $ 79,726 $ 78,560 $ 78,560 Demand - Interest bearing 30,515 30,515 31,363 31,363 Savings 80,689 80,689 73,786 73,786 Money markets 89,103 89,103 89,462 89,462 Time 127,911 129,307 141,493 144,981 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits 407,944 409,340 414,664 418,152 Repurchase agreements 19,454 19,454 19,419 19,419 Short-term borrowings 823 823 890 890 Long-term borrowings 93,523 93,549 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Financial Liabilities 521,744 $ 523,166 434,973 $ 438,461 Other Liabilities 2,039 3,008 Stockholders' Equity 60,807 58,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 584,590 $ 496,956 ============================================================================================ Standby Letters of Credit $ (153) $ (153) $ (106) $ (106) 34 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 18 OPERATING LEASES The Company leases the land upon which the Mount Pocono Office was built and the land upon which a drive-up ATM was built on Meadow Avenue, Scranton. The Company also leases space at several locations which are being used as remote banking facilities. Rental expense was $86 in 2003, $80 in 2002 and $81 in 2001. All leases contain renewal options. The Mount Pocono and the Meadow Avenue leases contain the right of first refusal for the purchase of the properties and provisions for annual rent adjustments based upon the Consumer Price Index. Future minimum rental commitments under these leases at December 31, 2003 are as follows: Mount Meadow ATM Pocono Avenue Sites Total - ----------------------------------------------------------- 2004 $ 48 $ 19 $ 17 $ 84 2005 48 20 12 80 2006 48 13 - 61 2007 48 - - 48 2008 48 - - 48 2009 to 2012 119 - - 119 - ----------------------------------------------------------- Total minimum payments required $ 359 $ 52 $ 29 $ 440 =========================================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 LOANS TO DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND RELATED PARTIES The Company has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, principal officers, their immediate families and affiliated companies in which they are principal stockholders (commonly referred to as related parties), on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with others. A summary of loans to directors, principal officers and related parties is as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 - ------------------------------------------------- Beginning Balance $ 4,483 $ 6,664 Additions 2,065 748 Collections (1,283) (2,929) - ------------------------------------------------- Ending Balance $ 5,265 $ 4,483 ================================================= In addition to the loan amounts shown above, the Bank has issued a standby letter of credit for the account of a related party in the amount of $6,353. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 REGULATORY MATTERS The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory--and possibly additional discretionary - actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company and the Bank's Consolidated Financial Statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company and the Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the Capital Adequacy table on the following page) of Tier I and Total Capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I Capital to average assets (Leverage ratio). The table also presents the Company's actual capital amounts and ratios. The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are substantially identical to the Company's. Management believes, as of December 31, 2003, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of December 31, 2003, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) categorized the Company as "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as "well capitalized", the Company must maintain minimum Tier I Capital, Total Capital and Leverage ratios as set forth in the Capital Adequacy table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Company's categorization by the FDIC. The Company and Bank are also subject to minimum capital levels which could limit the payment of dividends, although the Company and Bank currently have capital levels which are in excess of minimum capital level ratios required. The Pennsylvania Banking Code restricts capital funds available for payment of dividends to the Retained Earnings of the Bank. Accordingly, at December 31, 2003, the balances in the Capital Stock and Surplus accounts totalling $10,840 are unavailable for dividends. In addition, the Bank is subject to restrictions imposed by Federal law on certain transactions with the Company's affiliates. These transactions include extensions of credit, purchases of or investments in stock issued by the affiliate, purchases of assets subject to certain exceptions, acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for loans, and the issuance of guarantees, acceptances, and letters of credit on behalf of affiliates. These restrictions prevent the Company's affiliates from borrowing from the Bank unless the loans are secured by obligations of designated amounts. Further, the aggregate of such transactions by the Bank with a single affiliate is limited in amount to 10 percent of the Bank's Capital Stock and Surplus, and the aggregate of such transactions with all affiliates is limited to 20 percent of the Bank's Capital Stock and Surplus. The Federal Reserve System has interpreted "Capital Stock and Surplus" to include undivided profits. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 35 20 REGULATORY MATTERS (continued) Actual Regulatory Requirements - ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- For Capital To Be Adequacy Purposes "Well Capitalized" December 31, 2003 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) $ 61,824 21.99% > $ 22,490 > 8.0% > $ 28,112 > 10.0% - - - - Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) $ 58,324 20.75% > $ 11,245 > 4.0% > $ 16,867 > 6.0% - - - - Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) $ 58,324 10.21% > * > * > $ 28,556 > 5.0% - - - - * 3.0% ($17,134), 4.0% ($22,845) or 5.0% ($28,556) depending on the bank's CAMELS Rating and other regulatory risk factors. Actual Regulatory Requirements - ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- For Capital To Be Adequacy Purposes "Well Capitalized" December 31, 2002 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) $ 59,020 17.99% > $ 26,250 > 8.0% > $ 32,813 > 10.0% - - - - Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) $ 55,673 16.97% > $ 13,125 > 4.0% > $ 19,688 > 6.0% - - - - Tier I Capital (to Average Assets) $ 55,673 11.26% > * > * > $ 24,717 > 5.0% - - - - * 3.0% ($14,830), 4.0% ($19,774) or 5.0% ($24,717) depending on the bank's CAMELS Rating and other regulatory risk factors. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (PARENT CORPORATION) The condensed Company-only information follows: BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2003 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash $ 7 $ 7 Investment in bank subsidiary 60,389 58,626 Equity Investments 494 390 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 60,890 $ 59,023 ====================================================================== Total Liabilities $ 83 $ 48 Total Stockholders' Equity 60,807 58,975 ====================================================================== Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 60,890 $ 59,023 ====================================================================== STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from bank subsidiary $ 2,900 $ 2,899 $ 2,892 Dividends on investment securities 10 9 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Income 2,910 2,908 2,897 Other non-interest expense 10 8 7 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income before undistributed earnings of bank subsidiary 2,900 2,900 2,890 Undistributed earnings of bank subsidiary 3,071 3,853 2,732 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 5,971 $ 6,753 $ 5,622 =================================================================== STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Activities: Net Income $ 5,971 $ 6,753 $ 5,622 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary (3,071) (3,853) (2,732) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 2,900 2,900 2,890 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investing Activities: Purchase of equity investment - - (199) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used by investing activities - - (199) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing Activities: Cash dividends paid (2,900) (2,899) (2,685) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used by financing activities (2,900) (2,899) (2,685) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents - 1 6 Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 7 6 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 $ 7 $ 7 $ 6 ========================================================================== 36 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report McGrail Merkel Quinn & Associates Certified Public Accountants & Consultants January 30, 2004 To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Penseco Financial Services Corporation Scranton, Pennsylvania Report of Independent Registeres Public Accounting Firm ------------------------------------------------------- We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Penseco Financial Services Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Penn Security Bank and Trust Company as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Penseco Financial Services Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ McGrail, Merkel, Quinn & Associates 37 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2002 Annual Report ITEM 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on matters of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosures in 2003. ITEM 9A Controls and Procedures Based on the Company's principal executive officer, Otto P. Robinson, Jr., President and the Company's principal financial officer, Patrick Scanlon, Controller, evaluations of the Company's Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of February 19, 2004 (evaluation date), they have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls are effective, reasonably ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data. Based on information available to them, they are not aware of significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company's internal control system. Based on information available to them, they are not aware of any significant changes made in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to February 19, 2004 (evaluation date) and prior to the date of their certifications. Based on information available to them, they are not aware of any fraud that involves management or other employees of the Company. PART III -------- ITEM 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant CODE OF ETHICS -------------- The Company has had for many years a Code of Ethics applicable to all employees including the Company's principal Executive Officer and principal Financial Officer (Controller). The purpose of the Code is to promote honest and ethical conduct, full and fair disclosures of financial information, compliance with laws and regulations and accountability for actions. A copy of the Code of Ethics may be obtained, without charge, by contacting: Patrick Scanlon, Controller Penseco Financial Services Corporation 150 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA 18503-1848 1-800-327-0394 AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT -------------------------------- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires the Company to disclose whether or not its Audit Committee has, as one of its members, an "Audit Committee Financial Expert", as that term is defined by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Board of Directors has elected not to designate any member as an "Audit Committee Financial Expert". The audit program at our organization has always been strong. We have our own, full-time, Internal Auditor reporting to the Audit Committee who has a staff of four full-time assistants. Our financial statements are audited by an independent public accounting firm, which has received approval from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit financial reports of SEC reporting companies. In addition to that, since we are a banking company, our bank, Penn Security Bank & Trust Company, is examined every year on an alternate basis by either the Pennsylvania Department of Banking or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and our parent holding company, Penseco Financial Services Corporation, is examined yearly by the Federal Reserve. Our four member Audit Committee includes three members with substantial education and experience in accounting and financial management, of which, two are Chief Executive Officers of Companies and one is a former Executive Vice-President of our organization. The Audit Committee, as well as the entire Board of Directors, are ethical people who will act responsibly if anything is wrong. We think that our Committee members acting together have the expertise, information and advice to assure that our financial statements are fairly presented. Other information required by this Item as to Directors of the Company contained under the headings "Election of Directors", and "Board and Committee Meetings" within the definitive proxy statement relating to the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held May 4, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference thereto. ITEM 11 Executive Compensation The information contained under the headings "Executive Compensation", "Directors Compensation", "Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Company's Annual Meeting of stockholders, to be held May 4, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 38 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report ITEM 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The information contained under the heading "Voting Securities & Principal Holders Thereof" in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Company's Annual Meeting of stockholders, to be held May 4, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference thereto. ITEM 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The information contained under the heading "Transactions with Directors and Principal Officers" in the definitive proxy relating to the company's annual meeting of stockholders, to be held May 4, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference thereto. ITEM 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services The information contained under the heading "Our Relationship with Our Auditors" in the definitive proxy relating to the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held May 4, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference thereto. PART IV ------- ITEM 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K (a) (1) Financial Statements - The following financial statements are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 hereof: Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows General Notes to Financial Statements Independent Auditor's Report (2) Financial Statement Schedules - The Financial Statement Schedules are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 hereof. (3) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report. 3(i) Registrant's Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998.) 3(ii)Registrant's By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998.) 10 Material contracts - Supplemental Benefit Plan Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 of Registrant's report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 1999.) 13 Annual report to security holders (Included herein by reference on pages 1-40, including the cover.) 21 Subsidiaries of the registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998.) (b) No current report on Form 8-K was filed for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. (c) The exhibits required to be filed by this Item are listed under Item 14. (a) 3, above. (d) There are no financial statement schedules required to be filed under this item. Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 39 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Bank has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on February 24, 2004. By: /s/ Otto P. Robinson, Jr. ------------------------- Otto P. Robinson, Jr. President By: /s/ Richard E. Grimm ------------------------- Richard E. Grimm Executive Vice-President By: /s/ Patrick Scanlon ------------------------- Patrick Scanlon Controller Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 24, 2004. By: /s/ Edwin J. Butler By: /s/ Robert W. Naismith, Ph.D. ------------------------- ------------------------- Edwin J. Butler Robert W. Naismith, Ph.D. Director Director By: /s/ Richard E. Grimm By: /s/ James B. Nicholas ------------------------- ------------------------- Richard E. Grimm James B. Nicholas Director Director By: /s/ Russell C. Hazelton By: /s/ Emily S. Perry ------------------------- ------------------------- Russell C. Hazelton Emily S. Perry Director Director By: /s/ D. William Hume By: /s/ Sandra C. Phillips ------------------------- ------------------------- D. William Hume Sandra C. Phillips Director Director By: /s/ James G. Keisling By: /s/ Otto P. Robinson, Jr. ------------------------- ------------------------- James G. Keisling Otto P. Robinson, Jr. Director Director By: /s/ P. Frank Kozik By: /s/ Steven L. Weinberger ------------------------- ------------------------- P. Frank Kozik Steven L. Weinberger Director Director 40 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report CERTIFICATIONS I, Otto P. Robinson, Jr., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Penseco Financial Services Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors: a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: February 19, 2004 /s/ OTTO P. ROBINSON JR. - ------------------------- Otto P. Robinson, Jr. President I, Patrick Scanlon, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Penseco Financial Services Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors: a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: February 19, 2004 /s/ PATRICK SCANLON - -------------------- Patrick Scanlon Controller Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 41 CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Penseco Financial Services Corporation (the "Company") certifies to his knowledge that: (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-K") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"); and (2) The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of the Company as for the dates and for the periods referred to in the Form 10-K. /s/ OTTO P. ROBINSON JR ----------------------- Otto P. Robinson, Jr. President February 19, 2004 The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code). A signed original of the foregoing certification has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company in accordance with Rule 12b-11(d) of the Act and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification is qualified in its entirety by the report to which it is attached as an exhibit. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Penseco Financial Services Corporation (the "Company") certifies to his knowledge that: (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-K") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"); and (2) The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of the Company as for the dates and for the periods referred to in the Form 10-K. /s/ PATRICK SCANLON ----------------------- Patrick Scanlon Controller February 19, 2004 The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code). A signed original of the foregoing certification has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company in accordance with Rule 12b-11(d) of the Act and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification is qualified in its entirety by the report to which it is attached as an exhibit. 42 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Referred to Item 601 of Prior Filing or Exhibit Regulation S-K DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT Page Number Herein - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, None liquidation or succession 3 (i) Articles of Incorporation Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 (i) of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998. (ii) By-Laws Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 (ii) of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998. 4 Instruments defining the rights of security holders, None including indentures 9 Voting trust agreement None 10 Material contracts - Supplemental Benefit Plan Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 of Agreement Registrant's report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 1999. 11 Statement re: Computation of per share earnings None 12 Statements re: Computation of ratios None 13 Annual report to security holders, Form 10-Q or Included herein by reference on pages 1-40, quarterly report to security holders including the cover. 14 Code of Ethics Included herein by reference on page 38. 16 Letter re: Change in certifying accountant None 18 Letter re: Change in accounting principles None 21 Subsidiaries of the registrant Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 of Registrant's report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 1998. 22 Published report regarding matters submitted to None vote of security holders 23 Consents of experts and counsel None 24 Power of attorney None 31 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications Included herein by reference on page 41. 32 Section 1350 Certifications Included herein by reference on page 42. 99 Additional Exhibits None Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report 43 Company Officers ---------------- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Otto P. Robinson, Jr. President and General Counsel Richard E. Grimm Executive Vice-President, Treasurer and Cashier Peter F. Moylan Executive Vice-President Non-Deposit Services and Trust Officer William J. Calpin, Jr. Senior Vice-President, Trust Services Andrew A. Kettel, Jr. Senior Vice-President Christe A. Casciano Vice-President, Director of Marketing Audrey F. Markowski Vice-President Michael G. Ostermayer Vice-President, Chief Investment Officer, Trust Services Richard P. Rossi Vice-President, Director of Human Resources Lynn Peters Thiel Vice-President and Compliance Officer James Tobin Vice-President, Charge Card Manager John H. Warnken Vice-President, Operations Robert P. Heim Director of Internal Audit Patrick Scanlon Controller P. Frank Kozik Secretary ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS John R. Anderson III Carl M. Baruffaldi Mark M. Bennett and Assistant Secretary Denise M. Cebular Carol Curtis McMullen Assistant Trust Officer and Assistant Secretary Paula M. DePeters and Assistant Treasurer J. Patrick Dietz Karyn Gaus Vashlishan Lisa A. Kearney Eleanor Kruk Caroline Mickelson Louis J. Rizzo Aleta Sebastianelli and Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Solimine Jennifer S. Wohlgemuth Linda Wolf and Training Officer Beth S. Wolff Deborah A. Wright Mark J. Zakoski ASSISTANT CASHIERS Lori A. Dzwieleski Pamela Edwards Frank Gardner Barbara Garofoli Susan T. Holweg Susan A. Kopp Jacqueline Lucke Kristen A. McGoff and Branch Operations Officer Candace F. Quick Nereida Santiago Sharon Thauer ACCOUNTING OFFICER Luree M. Waltz ASSISTANT BRANCH OPERATIONS OFFICERS Carolyn E. Brown Robin L. Jenkins ASSISTANT CHARGE CARD MANAGER Eileen Yanchak ASSISTANT CONTROLLER Susan M. Bray and Assistant Treasurer ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT Paula A. Ralston Nenish ASSISTANT STUDENT LOAN OFFICER Jo Ann M. Bevilaqua ASSISTANT TRUST OFFICER Dominick P. Gianuzzi AUDIT OFFICER Ellen M. Evans BRANCH OPERATIONS OFFICERS Patricia A. Bruno Stephen A. Hoffman BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Mary Carol Cicco COLLECTIONS OFFICER Robert E. Diehl COMPUTER OPERATIONS OFFICER Charles Penn COST ACCOUNTING OFFICER David R. Weiland DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS BANKING Douglas R. Duguay DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS / NETWORKING Robert J. Saslo FINANCIAL ANALYST Chad J. Hazelton LOAN ADMINISTRATION OFFICERs Susan D. Blascak Carol J. Ives LOAN OFFICER Denise Belton MERCHANT OFFICER Jill Ross OPERATIONS OFFICER Patricia Pliske RETAIL BANKING OFFICER Thomas J. Malinchak TAX OFFICER Robert W. McDonald TRUST ADMINISTRATOR Kristen R. Noll TRUST OPERATIONS OFFICER Carol Trezzi TRUST INVESTMENT OFFICER Katherine M. Oven 44 Penseco Financial Services Corporation / 2003 Annual Report (INSIDE BACK COVER) Company Board Members --------------------- PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION AND PENN SECURITY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edwin J. Butler Retired Bank Officer Richard E. Grimm Executive Vice-President, Treasurer and Cashier Russell C. Hazelton Retired Captain, Trans World Airlines D. William Hume Retired Bank Officer James G. Keisling CEO Compression Polymers Corp. and Vycom Corp., Manufacturers of Plastic Sheet Products P. Frank Kozik President & CEO, Scranton Craftsmen, Inc., Manufacturer of Ornamental Iron and Precast Concrete Products Robert W. Naismith, Ph.D. Chairman & CEO, Life Science Analytics, Inc. James B. Nicholas President, D. G. Nicholas Co., Wholesale Auto Parts Company Emily S. Perry Retired Insurance Account Executive & Community Volunteer Sandra C. Phillips Penn State Master Gardener & Community Volunteer Otto P. Robinson, Jr. Attorney-at-Law, President Steven L. Weinberger President of G. Weinberger Company, Mechanical Contractor Specializing in Commercial & Industrial Construction PENN SECURITY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ADVISORY BOARDS ABINGTON OFFICE Carl M. Baruffaldi James L. Burne, DDS Keith Eckel Richard C. Florey C. Lee Havey, Jr. Attorney Patrick J. Lavelle Sandra C. Phillips EAST SCRANTON OFFICE Marie W. Allen J. Conrad Bosley Judge Carmen Minora Mark R. Sarno Beth S. Wolff EAST STROUDSBURG OFFICE Denise M. Cebular Robert J. Dillman, Ph.D. Attorney Kirby Upright Jeffrey Weichel GREEN RIDGE OFFICE Joseph N. Connor Everett Jones George Noone Howard J. Snowdon Jeffrey Solimine MOUNT POCONO OFFICE Bruce Berry Francis Cappelloni Robert C. Hay David Lansdowne Karyn Gaus Vashlishan NORTH POCONO OFFICE Jacqueline A. Carling Anthony J. Descipio George F. Edwards James A. Forti Attorney David Z. Smith Deborah A. Wright SOUTH SIDE OFFICE Attorney Zygmunt R. Bialkowski, Jr. Michael P. Brown J. Patrick Dietz Lois Ferrari Jeffrey J. Leventhal Ted M. Stampien, DDS www.pennsecurity.com