form10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
T  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008

OR

£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission file number 0-23325

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
43-1792717
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
    
1341 West Battlefield
    
Springfield, Missouri
  
65807
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Telephone Number:  (417) 520-4333

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 T No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):  Large accelerated filer £ Accelerated filer £ Non-accelerated filer £ Smaller reporting company T

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes £ No T

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
  
Outstanding as of May 9, 2008
Common Stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
  
2,706,052 Shares
 
 
 

GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
     
     
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Page
PART I. Financial Information
     
   
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):
    
 
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PART II. Other Information
     
 
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Item 1A.  Risk factors
  
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Item 6.  Exhibits
  
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PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements

GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
MARCH 31, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007

ASSETS
  
3/31/08
    
12/31/07
  
Cash
   $ 8,475,724       11,135,960  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
     4,177,439       910,242  
Cash and cash equivalents
     12,653,163       12,046,202  
Available-for-sale securities
     63,241,297       14,729,938  
Held-to-maturity securities
     630,918       654,775  
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost
     5,061,061       4,014,700  
Mortgage loans held for sale
     938,825       2,141,998  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of March 31, 2008 - $5,446,669 - December 31, 2007 - $5,962,923
     530,933,732       514,100,035  
Accrued interest receivable:
                
Loans
     2,167,643       3,218,845  
Investments
     291,104       104,603  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     2,617,698       2,841,411  
Foreclosed assets held for sale
     988,107       727,422  
Premises and equipment
     9,602,133       9,442,350  
Income taxes receivable
     816,682       -  
Deferred income taxes
     1,495,663       1,755,701  
    $ 631,438,026       565,777,980  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
                 
LIABILITIES
                
Deposits
   $ 431,104,544       418,191,284  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
     97,936,000       76,086,000  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     39,750,000       9,849,295  
Subordinated debentures
     15,465,000       15,465,000  
Notes payable
     1,435,190       718,190  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
     312,229       157,811  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
     409,709       299,005  
Accrued interest payable
     1,790,102       1,793,663  
Dividend payable
     469,109       469,373  
Income taxes payable
     -       61,699  
      588,671,883       523,091,320  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     -       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
Common Stock:                
$0.10 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares;issued March 31, 2008 - 6,748,835 shares December 31, 2007 - 6,736,485 shares
     674,884       673,649  
Additional paid-in capital
     57,853,192       57,571,929  
Unearned ESOP shares
     (1,059,930 )     (1,116,930 )
Retained earnings, substantially restricted
     45,554,790       45,402,449  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                
Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities,net of income taxes
     602,325       503,767  
      103,625,261       103,034,864  
Treasury stock, at cost; March 31, 2008 -  4,036,680 shares;
                
December 31, 2007 - 4,017,166 shares
     (60,859,118 )     (60,348,204 )
      42,766,143       42,686,660  
    $ 631,438,026       565,777,980  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE  MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007 (UNAUDITED)

   
3/31/2008
    
3/31/2007
  
INTEREST INCOME
            
Loans
   $ 8,602,216       9,387,562  
Investment securities
     575,165       97,241  
Other
     53,652       81,185  
      9,231,033       9,565,988  
INTEREST EXPENSE
                
Deposits
     3,986,532       3,505,416  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
     733,289       1,175,193  
Other
     481,245       265,878  
      5,201,066       4,946,487  
NET INTEREST INCOME
     4,029,967       4,619,501  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
     820,000       210,000  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
                
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
     3,209,967       4,409,501  
NONINTEREST INCOME
                
Service charges
     459,400       552,482  
Other fees
     6,398       16,836  
Gain on sale of investment securities
     -       192,616  
Gain on sale of loans
     231,077       292,697  
Loss on foreclosed assets
     (13,202 )     (2,295 )
Other income
     198,178       168,977  
      881,851       1,221,313  
                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                
Salaries and employee benefits
     1,891,462       1,742,884  
Occupancy
     387,588       411,753  
SAIF deposit insurance premiums
     62,499       9,665  
Data processing
     89,816       97,703  
Advertising
     99,999       99,999  
Other expense
     570,044       512,544  
      3,101,408       2,874,548  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
     990,410       2,756,266  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
     373,552       1,002,726  
NET INCOME
   $ 616,858       1,753,540  
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
   $ 0.24       0.63  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
   $ 0.23       0.62  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2008 (UNAUDITED)


   
Common Stock
    
Additional Paid-In Capital
    
Unearned ESOP Shares
    
Treasury Stock
    
Retained Earnings
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    
Total
  
Balance, January 1, 2008
   $ 673,649       57,571,929       (1,116,930 )     (60,348,204 )     45,402,449       503,767       42,686,660  
Comprehensive income
                                                        
Net income
     -       -       -       -       616,858       -       616,858  
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes
     -       -       -       -       -       98,558       98,558  
Total comprehensive income
                                                     715,416  
Dividends ($0.18 per share)
     -       -       -       -       (464,517 )     -       (464,517 )
Stock award plans
     -       24,304       -       -       -       -       24,304  
Stock options exercised
     1,235       163,887       -       -       -       -       165,122  
Release of ESOP shares
     -       93,072       57,000       -       -       -       150,072  
Treasury stock purchased
     -       -       -       (510,914 )     -       -       (510,914 )
Balance, March 31, 2008
   $ 674,884       57,853,192       (1,059,930 )     (60,859,118 )     45,554,790       602,325       42,766,143  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
   
Common Stock
    
Additional Paid-In Capital
    
Unearned ESOP Shares
    
Treasury Stock
    
Retained Earnings
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    
Total
  
Balance, January 1, 2007
   $ 665,353       55,730,352       (1,344,930 )     (52,869,086 )     41,183,006       1,534,548       44,899,243  
Comprehensive income
                                                        
Net income
     -       -       -       -       1,753,540       -       1,753,540  
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes
     -       -       -       -       -       (303,177 )     (303,177 )
Total comprehensive income
                                                     1,450,363  
Dividends ($0.17 per share)
     -       -       -       -       (468,855 )     -       (468,855 )
Stock award plans
     -       13,119       -       -       -       -       13,119  
Stock options exercised
     4,894       799,356       -       -       -       -       804,250  
Release of ESOP shares
     -       109,404       57,000       -       -       -       166,404  
Treasury stock purchased
     -       -       -       (985,319 )     -       -       (985,319 )
Balance, March 31, 2007
   $ 670,247       56,652,231       (1,287,930 )     (53,854,405 )     42,467,691       1,231,371       45,879,205  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
GUARANTY FEDERAL  BANCSHARES, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007 (UNAUDITED)


   
3/31/2008
    
3/31/2007
  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
            
Net income
   $ 616,858       1,753,540  
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
                
Deferred income taxes
     202,155       106,728  
Depreciation
     209,519       218,551  
Provision for loan losses
     820,000       210,000  
Gain on loans and investment securities
     (231,077 )     (485,313 )
Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed assets
     453       (2,878 )
Amortization of deferred income, premiums and discounts
     3,862       31,635  
Stock award plan expense
     24,304       13,119  
Origination of loans held for sale
     (14,332,451 )     (16,874,472 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
     15,766,701       16,915,954  
Release of ESOP shares
     150,072       166,404  
Changes in:
                
Accrued interest receivable
     864,701       49,534  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     223,713       89,775  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     107,143       58,793  
Income taxes receivable
     (878,381 )     753,612  
Net cash provided by operating activities
     3,547,572       3,004,982  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                
Net (increase) decrease in loans
     (18,162,773 )     8,909,311  
Principal payments on available-for-sale securities
     398,106       34,405  
Principal payments on held-to-maturity securities
     23,857       30,780  
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
     1,550,000       -  
Purchase of premises and equipment
     (369,302 )     (122,581 )
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
     (50,306,886 )     (500,000 )
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
     -       687,737  
(Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock
     (1,046,361 )     1,836,657  
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
     247,938       2,878  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
     (67,665,421 )     10,879,187  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                
Stock options exercised
     165,122       804,250  
Cash dividends paid
     (464,781 )     (468,437 )
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts
     7,212,287       23,540,327  
Net increase in certificates of deposit
     5,700,973       5,757,147  
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     29,900,705       20,280  
Proceeds from FHLB advances
     570,300,000       476,476,300  
Repayments of FHLB advances
     (548,450,000 )     (518,890,300 )
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
     717,000       -  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
     154,418       115,655  
Treasury stock purchased
     (510,914 )     (985,319 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     64,724,810       (13,630,097 )
INCREASE  IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
     606,961       254,072  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
     12,046,202       14,880,601  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
   $ 12,653,163       15,134,673  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2007, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.

Note 2:  Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Guaranty Bank (the “Bank”).  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 3:  Benefit Plans

The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described fully in the Company’s December 31, 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below summarizes transactions under the Company’s stock option plans for three months ended March 31, 2008:


   
Number of shares
        
   
Incentive Stock Option
    
Non-Incentive Stock Option
    
Weighted Average Exercise Price
  
                   
Balance outstanding as of January 1, 2008
     118,033       114,206     $ 20.48  
Granted
     27,000       20,000       28.74  
Exercised
     (5,750 )     (6,600 )     13.37  
Forfeited
     -       -       -  
Balance outstanding as of March 31, 2008
     139,283       127,606       22.26  
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2008
     62,186       67,606       17.11  

 
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $24,304 and $13,119, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, there was $294,110 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period.

Note 4: Earnings Per Share


   
For three months ended March 31, 2008
  
   
Income Available to Stockholders
    
Average Shares Outstanding
    
Per-share
  
Basic Earnings per Share
   $ 616,858       2,605,280       0.24  
Effect of Dilutive Securities: Stock Options
             42,168          
Diluted Earnings per Share
   $ 616,858       2,647,448       0.23  
                         
   
For three months ended March 31, 2007
  
   
Income Available to Stockholders
    
Average Shares Outstanding
    
Per-share
  
Basic Earnings per Share
   $ 1,753,540       2,760,860       0.63  
Effect of Dilutive Securities: Stock Options
             75,319          
Diluted Earnings per Share
   $ 1,753,540       2,836,179       0.62  


Note 5: Other Comprehensive Income


   
3/31/2008
    
3/31/2007
  
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
   $ 156,441       (673,850 )
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in income
     -       (192,616 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax effect
     156,441       (481,234 )
Tax expense (benefit)
     57,883       (178,057 )
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   $ 98,558       (303,177 )


Note 6: New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure related to the use of fair value measures in financial statements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and does not expand the use of fair value measures in financial statements, but standardizes its definition and guidance in generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement based on an exchange transaction between market participants in which an entity sells an asset or transfers a liability. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy from observable market data as the highest level to fair value based on an entity's own fair value assumptions as the lowest level. The provisions of FASB 157 were effective as of January 1, 2008.  The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.  In February 2008, Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 was issued that delayed the application of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, until January 1, 2009.


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  This statement permits companies to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption permitted.  The provisions of this statement were effective for the Company as of January 1, 2008.   The Company elected not to measure any eligible items using the fair value option in accordance with SFAS No. 159 and therefore, SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.  SFAS 161 amends SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to amend and expand the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133 to provided greater transparency about (i) how and why and entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect and entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  To meet those objectives, SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.  SFAS 161 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 7: Fair Value Disclosures

As discussed in Note 6, SFAS No. 157 was implemented by the Company effective January 1, 2008.  SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the use of fair value inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2:  Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3:  Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies used to measure and disclose the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:

Available-for-sale securities:  Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs.  For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, benchmark yields, market spreads, live trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, among other things.

Loans:   The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  However, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent loans are recorded to reflect partial write-downs based on the observable market price or current appraised value of the underlying collateral.

Impaired loans:   Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Collateral values are estimated using third party appraisals or internally developed appraisals or discounted cash flow analysis.


The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollar amounts in thousands):


   
Level 1 inputs
    
Level 2 inputs
    
Level 3 inputs
    
Total fair value
  
 Available-for-sale securities
   $ 1,315       61,926       -       63,241  

Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2008, that were still held on the balance sheet at March 31, 2008, were valued using the valuation inputs shown below (dollar amounts in thousands):


   
Level 1 inputs
    
Level 2 inputs
    
Level 3 inputs
    
Total fair value
  
 Impaired loans
   $ -       -       5,130       5,130  

Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis include non-financial long-lived assets, such as premises and equipment.  As stated above in Note 6, SFAS 157 will be applicable to these fair value measurements beginning January 1, 2009.

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The primary function of the Company is to monitor and oversee its investment in Guaranty Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The Company engages in few other activities, and the Company has no significant assets other than its investment in the Bank.  As a result, the results of operations of the Company are derived primarily from operations of the Bank. The Bank’s results of operations are primarily dependent on net interest margin, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities.  The Bank’s income is also affected by the level of its noninterest expenses, such as employee salaries and benefits, occupancy expenses and other expenses.  The following discussion reviews the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2008, and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

The discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Form 10-Q, may contain forward-looking comments. Such comments are based upon the information currently available to management of the Company and management’s perception thereof as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Actual results of the Company’s operations could materially differ from those forward-looking comments.  The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to: changes in demand for banking services; changes in portfolio composition; changes in management strategy; increased competition from both bank and non-bank companies; changes in the general level of interest rates; and other factors set forth in reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the risk factors described under Item 1A. of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.


Financial Condition

The Company’s total assets increased $65,660,046 (12%) from $565,777,980 as of December 31, 2007, to $631,438,026 as of March 31, 2008.


Cash and cash equivalents increased $606,961 (5%) from $12,046,202 as of December 31, 2007, to $12,653,163 as of March 31, 2008.

Securities available-for-sale increased $48,511,359 (329%) from $14,729,938 as of December 31, 2007, to $63,241,297 as of March 31, 2008. The increase is primarily due to purchases of $50,306,886 offset by maturities of $1,550,000.  Approximately $35 million of the purchases were due to a structured leveraged transaction completed during the period.  The Bank currently holds 26,600 shares of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) stock with an amortized cost of $26,057 in the available-for-sale category.  As of March 31, 2008, the gross unrealized gain on the FHLMC stock was $647,455, a decrease from $880,205 as of December 31, 2007.

Securities held-to-maturity decreased primarily due to principal repayments by $23,857 (4%) from $654,775 as of December 31, 2007, to $630,918 as of March 31, 2008.

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”) increased by $1,046,361 (26%), due to purchases of such stock to continue to maintain a level to meet FHLB advance requirements.

Net loans receivable increased by $16,833,697 (3%) from $514,100,035 as of December 31, 2007, to $530,933,732 as of March 31, 2008.  Commercial real estate loans increased by $29,052,472 (17%) from $175,995,074 as of December 31, 2007, to $205,047,546 as of March 31, 2008.  Commercial loans decreased $3,206,966 (3%) from $104,025,575 as of December 31, 2007, to $100,818,609 as of March 31, 2008.  Permanent multi-family loans decreased by $6,660,477 (16%) from $41,947,555 as of December 31, 2007, to $35,287,078 as of March 31, 2008.  Construction loans decreased by $9,965,895 (11%) to $79,758,325 as of March 31, 2008 compared to $89,724,220 as of December 31, 2007. Loan growth is anticipated in future quarters and represents a major part of the Bank’s planned asset growth.

Allowance for loan losses decreased $516,254 (9%) from $5,962,923 as of December 31, 2007 to $5,446,669 as of March 31, 2008. The allowance decreased due to net loan charge-offs of $1,336,254 exceeding the provision for loan losses of $820,000 recorded during the period.  Management charged-off $1.2 million relating to two specific loans that had been identified and classified as impaired at quarter end and at December 31, 2007.  Due to loan growth, the charge-offs noted and continuing concerns over the local and national economy, management decided to record a provision for loan losses for the period in order to maintain the allowance at a level in accordance with management’s internal review and methodology.  See discussion under “Results of Operations – Comparison of Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 – Provision for Loan Losses.”   The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of net loans outstanding, as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was 1.03% and 1.16%, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of impaired loans outstanding, as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was 85.6% and 82.2%, respectively.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses is at a level to be sufficient in providing for potential loans losses in the Bank’s existing loan portfolio.

Deposits increased $12,913,260 (3%) from $418,191,284 as of December 31, 2007, to $431,104,544 as of March 31, 2008.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008, checking and savings accounts increased by $7,212,287 and certificates of deposits increased by $5,700,973.  The increase in checking and savings was due to the Bank’s continued emphasis on developing commercial checking business.  The increase in certificates of deposit was primarily due to the Company’s emphasis on retail customers offset by a decrease in brokered deposits.  See also the discussion under “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk – Asset/Liability Management.”

FHLB advances increased by $21,850,000 from $76,086,000 as of December 31, 2007, to $97,936,000 as of March 31, 2008 primarily to fund asset growth during the period.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $29,900,705 (304%) from $9,849,295 as of December 31, 2007, to $39,750,000 as of March 31, 2008, due to the structured leveraged transaction completed during the period.


Stockholders’ equity (including unrealized appreciation on securities available-for-sale, net of tax) increased $79,483 from $42,686,660 as of December 31, 2007, to $42,766,143 as of March 31, 2008. The Company’s net income during this period was $616,858 which was partially offset by dividends in the amount of  $469,109 which were declared on March 27, 2008 and paid on April 18, 2008, to stockholders of record as of April 7, 2008.  In addition, the increase in stockholders’ equity was further offset as the Company repurchased 19,514 shares of treasury stock at an aggregate cost of $510,914 (an average cost of $26.18 per share).  On a per share basis, stockholders’ equity increased from $16.37 as of December 31, 2007 to $16.41 as of March 31, 2008.

Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields

The Company’s profitability is primarily dependent upon net interest income, which represents the difference between interest and fees earned on loans and debt and equity securities, and the cost of deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income is dependent on the difference between the average balances and rates earned on interest-earning assets and the average balances and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Non-interest income, non-interest expense, and income taxes also impact net income.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average consolidated statements of financial condition and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense annualized by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown.  Average balances were derived from average daily balances.  The average balance of loans includes loans on which the Company has discontinued accruing interest.  The yields and costs include fees which are considered adjustments to yields.  All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 
   
Three Months ended 3/31/2008
    
Three Months ended 3/31/2007
  
   
Average Balance
    
Interest
    
Yield / Cost
    
Average Balance
    
Interest
    
Yield / Cost
  
ASSETS
                                    
Interest-earning:
                                    
Loans
   $ 520,562       8,602       6.61 %   $ 478,767       9,388       7.84 %
Investment securities
     44,073       575       5.22 %     8,480       97       4.58 %
Other assets
     6,285       54       3.41 %     8,968       81       3.61 %
Total interest-earning
     570,920       9,231       6.47 %     496,215       9,566       7.71 %
Noninterest-earning
     19,942                       16,803                  
    $ 590,862                     $ 513,018                  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                
Interest-bearing:
                                                
Savings accounts
   $ 12,642       51       1.61 %   $ 14,804       95       2.57 %
Transaction accounts
     99,107       562       2.27 %     93,044       653       2.81 %
Certificates of deposit
     276,797       3,364       4.86 %     225,504       2,757       4.89 %
FHLB Advances
     84,561       733       3.47 %     88,300       1,175       5.32 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     29,861       224       3.00 %     1,465       10       2.73 %
Subordinated debentures
     15,465       257       6.65 %     15,465       257       6.65 %
Other borrowed funds
     919       10       4.35 %     -       -       0.00 %
Total interest-bearing
     519,352       5,201       4.01 %     438,582       4,947       4.51 %
Noninterest-bearing
     28,300                       28,237                  
Total liabilities
     547,652                       466,819                  
Stockholders’ equity
     43,210                       46,199                  
    $ 590,862                     $ 513,018                  
Net earning balance
   $ 51,568                     $ 57,633                  
Earning yield less costing rate
                     2.46 %                     3.20 %
Net interest income, and net yield spread on interest earning assets
           $ 4,030       2.82 %           $ 4,619       3.72 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
             110 %                     113 %        


Results of Operations - Comparison of Three Month Periods Ended March 31,  2008 and 2007

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $616,858 as compared to $1,753,540 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, which represents a decrease in earnings of $1,136,682 (65%) for the three month period ended March 31, 2008.


Interest Income

Total interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2008, decreased $334,955 (4%) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007.  For the three month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, the average yield on interest earning assets decreased 124 basis points to 6.47%, and the average balance of interest earnings assets increased approximately $74,705,000.  The Company’s decline in the average yield on interest earning assets was due to the Federal Reserve’s significant interest rate cuts of 3% since September 2007.  This affected the Company’s yield on loans which are tied to the prime rate.
 

Interest Expense

Total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008, increased $254,579 (5%) when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007.  For the three month period ended March 31, 2008, the average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 50 basis points to 4.01%, and the average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased approximately $80,770,000 when compared to the same period in 2007.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2008, decreased $589,534 (13%) when compared to the same period in 2007. The average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased by approximately $6,065,000 more than the average balance in interest earning assets increased when comparing the three month period ended March 31, 2008 to the same period in 2007.  For the three month period ended March 31, 2008, the earning yield minus the costing rate spread decreased 74 basis points to 2.46% when compared to the same period in 2007.

Provision for Loan Losses

Based on its internal analysis and methodology, management recorded a provision for loan loss of $820,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $210,000 for the same period in 2007.  This increase is due to the Bank’s continued loan growth, increased charge-offs on two specific loans for the period and continuing concerns over the local and national economy.  The Bank will continue to monitor its allowance for loan losses and make future additions based on economic and regulatory conditions.  Management of the Company anticipates the need to continue increasing the allowance for loan losses through charges to the provision for loan losses as anticipated growth in the Bank’s loan portfolio increases or other circumstances warrant.  Although the Bank maintains its allowance for loan losses at a level which it considers to be sufficient to provide for potential loan losses in its existing loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that future loan losses will not exceed internal estimates.  In addition, the amount of the allowance for loan losses is subject to review by regulatory agencies which can order the establishment of additional loan loss provisions.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $339,462 (28%) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Gains on sales of investment securities decreased $192,616 (100%) due to the Bank’s suspension of selling shares of its Freddie Mac (FRE) equity investment, due to the significant financial downturn in FRE and a sharp decline in its stock price.  Service charges on transaction accounts decreased by $93,082 (17%) during the three months ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007, primarily due to declines in overdraft charges.  Gain on sale of loans decreased $61,620 (21%) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $226,860 (8%) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $148,578 (9%) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase was primarily due to additions in several staff positions in the areas of commercial lending, corporate services, human resources, marketing and internal audit throughout fiscal year 2007.  SAIF deposit insurance premiums increased $52,834 (547%) due to the increase in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium assessments in 2007.  Because of credits available to the Company for 2007, these increased costs were not owed by the Company until the first quarter of 2008.
 

Provision for Income Taxes

There was a decrease of $629,174 (63%) in the provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due to a decrease in taxable income for the period.

Nonperforming Assets

The allowance for loan losses is calculated based upon an evaluation of pertinent factors underlying the various types and quality of the Bank’s existing loan portfolio.  When making such evaluation, management considers such factors as the repayment status of its loans, the estimated net realizable value of the underlying collateral, borrowers’ intent (to the extent known by the Bank) and ability to repay the loan, local economic conditions and the Bank’s historical loss ratios.  The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of impaired loans outstanding, as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was 85.6% and 82.2%, respectively.  Total loans classified as substandard, doubtful or loss as of March 31, 2008, were $17.4 million or 2.76% of total assets as compared to $17.8 million, or 3.41% of total assets at December 31, 2007.  Management considered impaired and total classified loans in evaluating the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets is another useful tool in evaluating exposure to credit risk.  Nonperforming assets of the Bank include impaired loans and assets which have been acquired as a result of foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.  All dollar amounts are in thousands.


   
3/31/2008
    
12/31/2007
    
12/31/2006
  
Impaired loans
   $ 6,366       7,254       2,748  
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans
     988       727       173  
Total nonperforming assets
   $ 7,354       7,981       2,921  
                         
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
     1.16 %     1.41 %     0.56 %
Allowance for loan losses
   $ 5,447       5,963       5,783  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans
     1.03 %     1.16 %     1.20 %


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from maturing investment securities and extensions of credit from FHLB.  While scheduled loan and security repayments and the maturity of short-term investments are somewhat predictable sources of funding, deposit flows are influenced by many factors, which make their cash flows difficult to anticipate.

The Bank uses its liquidity resources principally to satisfy its ongoing commitments which include funding loan commitments, funding maturing certificates of deposit as well as deposit withdrawals, maintaining liquidity, purchasing investments, and meeting operating expenses.  Management believes that anticipated cash flows and deposit growth will be adequate to meet the Bank’s liquidity needs.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Asset/Liability Management

The goal of the Bank’s asset/liability policy is to manage interest rate risk so as to maximize net interest income over time in changing interest rate environments.  Management monitors the Bank’s net interest spreads (the difference between yields received on assets and paid on liabilities) and, although constrained by market conditions, economic conditions, and prudent underwriting standards, the Bank offers deposit rates and loan rates designed to maximize net interest income.  Management also attempts to fund the Bank’s assets with liabilities of a comparable duration to minimize the impact of changing interest rates on the Bank’s net interest income.  Since the relative spread between financial assets and liabilities is constantly changing, the Bank’s current net interest income may not be an indication of future net interest income.


As a part of its asset and liability management strategy and throughout the past several years, the Bank has continued to emphasize the origination of adjustable-rate, one- to four-family residential loans and adjustable-rate or relatively short-term commercial real estate, commercial business and consumer loans, while originating fixed-rate, one- to four-family residential loans primarily for immediate resale in the secondary market on either a service-retained basis or service-released basis. This allows the Bank to serve the customer’s needs and retain a banking relationship with respect to such fixed-rate residential loans, while limiting its exposure to the risk associated with  carrying a long-term fixed-rate loan in its loan portfolio.

The Bank constantly monitors its deposits in an effort to decrease their interest rate sensitivity.  Rates of interest paid on deposits at the Bank are priced competitively in order to meet the Bank’s asset/liability management objectives and spread requirements.  The Bank believes, based on historical experience, that a substantial portion of such accounts represents non-interest rate sensitive core deposits.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

The following table sets forth as of March 31, 2008 management’s estimates of the projected changes in net portfolio value (“NPV”) in the event of 100, 200, and 300 basis point (“bp”) instantaneous and permanent increases and  100, 200 and 300 basis point instantaneous and permanent decreases in market interest rates.  Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.

   
Estimated Net Portfolio Value
    
NPV as % of PV of Assets
  
in Rates
    
$ Amount
    
$ Change
    
% Change
    
NPV Ratio
    
Change
  
+300
     $ 54,750     $ 16,605       44 %     8.91 %     2.85 %
+200
 
     50,166       12,021       32 %     8.10 %     2.04 %
+100
       44,602       6,457       17 %     7.14 %     1.08 %
NC
       38,145       -       -       6.06 %     -  
-100
       30,651       (7,494 )     -20 %     4.83 %     -1.23 %
-200
       22,769       (15,376 )     -40 %     3.55 %     -2.51 %
-300
       18,127       (20,018 )     -52 %     2.80 %     -3.26 %


Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on an internally generated model using actual maturity and repricing schedules for the Bank’s loans and deposits, and are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan repayments and deposit run-offs, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.  Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Bank may undertake in response to changes in interest rates.

Management cannot predict future interest rates or their effect on the Bank’s NPV in the future.  Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the computation of NPV.  For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in differing degrees to changes in market interest rates.  Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have an initial fixed rate period typically from one to five years, and over the remaining life of the asset changes in the interest rate are restricted.  In addition, the proportion of adjustable-rate loans in the Bank’s portfolio could decrease in future periods due to refinancing activity if market interest rates remain steady in the future.  Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from those assumed in the table.  Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.
 

The Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) is responsible for reviewing the Bank’s asset and liability policies.  The Board meets quarterly to review interest rate risk and trends, as well as liquidity and capital ratios and requirements.  The Bank’s management is responsible for administering the policies and determinations of the Board with respect to the Bank’s asset and liability goals and strategies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)  The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.   Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.

(b)  There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II

Legal Proceedings
 
None.

Risk Factors
 
Not applicable.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes the repurchase activity of the Company’s common stock during the Company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


Period
  
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased
    
(b) Average Price Paid per Share
    
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
    
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
  
January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008
     4,893     $ 25.10       4,893       255,785  
February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008
     8,900     $ 26.68       8,900       246,885  
March 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008
     5,721     $ 26.34       5,721       241,164  
Total
     19,514     $ 26.18       19,514          


(1)  
The Company has a repurchase plan which was announced on August 20, 2007.  This plan authorizes the purchase by the Company of up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  There is no expiration date for this plan.  There are no other repurchase plans in effect at this time.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Common Security Holders
Not applicable.

Other Information
None.

Exhibits
 
 
11.
Statement re: computation of per share earnings (set forth in “Note 4: Earnings Per Share” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited))
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a -14(a) of the Exchange Act
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) of the Exchange Act
CEO certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
CFO certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
    
     
     
     
Signature and Title
  
Date
     
/s/ Shaun A. Burke
 
  
May 15, 2008
Shaun A. Burke
    
President and Chief Executive Officer
    
(Principal Executive Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
    
     
     
     
/s/ Carter Peters
 
  
May 15, 2008
Carter Peters
    
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
    
 
 
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