form10-q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
OR
 
o 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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o

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 o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o 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 o 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 November 10, 2009
Common Stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
2,630,840 Shares
 


 
 

 

GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
 
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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

ASSETS
 
9/30/09
   
12/31/08
 
Cash
  $ 1,600,687     $ 3,826,567  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    17,474,539       11,270,448  
Cash and cash equivalents
    19,075,226       15,097,015  
Interest-bearing deposits
    27,105,802       -  
Available-for-sale securities
    110,908,412       65,505,339  
Held-to-maturity securities
    495,433       556,465  
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost
    6,730,100       6,730,100  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    1,652,861       1,933,798  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of September 30, 2009 - $13,220,409 - December 31, 2008 - $16,728,492
    526,151,829       556,393,243  
Accrued interest receivable:
               
Loans
    2,076,414       2,310,062  
Investments
    570,545       322,388  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    6,958,187       4,065,359  
Foreclosed assets held for sale
    5,879,132       5,655,257  
Premises and equipment
    12,029,723       11,323,463  
Income taxes receivable
    3,780,084       9,091  
Deferred income taxes
    3,981,842       5,768,813  
    $ 727,395,590     $ 675,670,393  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
  $ 505,737,285     $ 447,079,469  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    111,050,000       132,436,000  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    39,750,000       39,750,000  
Subordinated debentures
    15,465,000       15,465,000  
Notes payable
    -       1,435,190  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    514,734       166,327  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    972,665       448,226  
Accrued interest payable
    1,483,595       1,577,279  
      674,973,279       638,357,491  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Capital Stock:
               
Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares;issued and outstanding September 30, 2009 - 17,000 shares
    15,805,897       -  
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares;issued September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 - 6,779,800 shares;
    677,980       677,980  
Common stock warrants; September 30, 2009 - 459,459 shares
    1,377,811       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    58,531,848       58,535,159  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (717,930 )     (888,930 )
Retained earnings, substantially restricted
    36,714,075       39,114,189  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,853,499       1,687,858  
      114,243,180       99,126,256  
Treasury stock, at cost; September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 - 4,079,067and 4,077,567 shares, respectively
    (61,820,869 )     (61,813,354 )
      52,422,311       37,312,902  
    $ 727,395,590     $ 675,670,393  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE  MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
Interest Income
                       
Loans
  $ 7,402,215     $ 8,337,626     $ 22,259,582     $ 24,985,140  
Investment securities
    883,642       863,757       2,787,883       2,267,945  
Other
    248,478       66,416       314,283       170,951  
      8,534,335       9,267,799       25,361,748       27,424,036  
Interest Expense
                               
Deposits
    3,816,803       3,341,155       11,795,238       10,847,725  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    791,470       873,536       2,359,115       2,368,981  
Subordinated debentures
    255,945       255,945       767,837       767,837  
Other
    221,864       276,567       676,257       775,436  
      5,086,082       4,747,203       15,598,447       14,759,979  
Net Interest Income
    3,448,253       4,520,596       9,763,301       12,664,057  
Provision for Loan Losses
    670,000       1,675,000       4,950,000       8,179,079  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    2,778,253       2,845,596       4,813,301       4,484,978  
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges
    455,638       528,609       1,352,971       1,490,587  
Other fees
    14,913       12,911       41,365       27,120  
Gain (loss) on investment securities
    341,596       -       657,035       (97,788 )
Gain on sale of loans
    314,440       207,870       1,114,223       696,375  
Loss on foreclosed assets
    (14,045 )     (75,006 )     (66,720 )     (120,833 )
Other income
    217,826       174,510       562,929       555,694  
      1,330,368       848,894       3,661,803       2,551,155  
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,963,962       1,853,483       5,975,389       5,665,040  
Occupancy
    435,022       452,510       1,391,757       1,247,203  
FDIC deposit insurance premiums
    330,000       82,499       1,275,030       207,497  
Data processing
    107,063       95,335       321,521       277,668  
Advertising
    75,000       99,999       241,666       299,997  
Other expense
    480,909       583,446       1,966,480       1,784,375  
      3,391,956       3,167,272       11,171,843       9,481,780  
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    716,665       527,218       (2,696,739 )     (2,445,647 )
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes
    142,202       227,759       (1,047,000 )     (865,684 )
Net Income (Loss)
    574,463       299,459       (1,649,739 )     (1,579,963 )
Preferred Stock Dividends and Discount Accretion
    281,391       -       750,376       -  
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 293,072     $ 299,459     $ (2,400,115 )   $ (1,579,963 )
                                 
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.11     $ (0.92 )   $ (0.61 )
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.11     $ (0.92 )   $ (0.61 )

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER  30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)

   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Common Stock Warrants
   
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
Unearned ESOP Shares
   
Treasury Stock
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2009
  $ -     $ 677,980     $ -     $ 58,535,159     $ (888,930 )   $ (61,813,354 )   $ 39,114,189     $ 1,687,858     $ 37,312,902  
Comprehensive loss
                                                                       
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,649,739 )     -       (1,649,739 )
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities and effect of interest rate swaps, net of income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       165,641       165,641  
Total comprehensive loss
                                                                    (1,484,098 )
Preferred stock issued
    15,622,189       -       -       -       -       -               -       15,622,189  
Common stock warrants issued
    -       -       1,377,811       -       -       -       -       -       1,377,811  
Preferred stock discount accretion
    183,708       -       -       -       -       -       (183,708 )     -       -  
Preferred stock dividends accrued (5%)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (566,667 )     -       (566,667 )
Stock award plans
    -       -       -       70,699       -       -       -       -       70,699  
Treasury stock purchased
    -       -       -       -       -       (7,515 )     -       -       (7,515 )
Release of ESOP shares
    -       -       -       (74,010 )     171,000       -       -       -       96,990  
Balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 15,805,897     $ 677,980     $ 1,377,811     $ 58,531,848     $ (717,930 )   $ (61,820,869 )   $ 36,714,075     $ 1,853,499     $ 52,422,311  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED)

   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
Unearned ESOP Shares
   
Treasury Stock
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
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 loss
    -       -       -       -       (1,579,963 )     -       (1,579,963 )
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities and effect of interest rate swaps, net of income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -       (1,057,197 )     (1,057,197 )
Total comprehensive income
                                                    (2,637,160 )
Dividends ($0.36 per share)
    -       -       -       -       (928,548 )     -       (928,548 )
Stock award plans
    -       187,877       -       -       -       -       187,877  
Stock options exercised
    4,331       574,330       -       -       -       -       578,661  
Release of ESOP shares
    -       195,105       171,000       -       -       -       366,105  
Treasury stock purchased
    -       -       -       (1,465,150 )     -       -       (1,465,150 )
Balance, September 30, 2008
  $ 677,980     $ 58,529,241     $ (945,930 )   $ (61,813,354 )   $ 42,893,938     $ (553,430 )   $ 38,788,445  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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GUARANTY FEDERAL  BANCSHARES, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)

   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net loss
  $ (1,649,739 )   $ (1,579,963 )
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
               
Deferred income taxes
    1,689,690       (2,026,792 )
Depreciation
    742,368       677,993  
Provision for loan losses
    4,950,000       8,179,079  
Gain on loans and investment securities
    (1,771,258 )     (598,587 )
(Gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets
    (118,806 )     26,826  
Accretion of gain on termination of interest rate swaps
    (763,119 )     -  
Amortization of deferred income, premiums and discounts
    223,122       10,114  
Stock award plan expense
    70,699       72,211  
Origination of loans held for sale
    (61,381,907 )     (40,497,385 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    62,777,067       42,790,364  
Release of ESOP shares
    96,990       366,105  
Changes in:
               
Accrued interest receivable
    (14,509 )     (844,084 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    417,841       (689,431 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    324,505       198,541  
Income taxes receivable
    (3,770,993 )     (263,672 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,821,951       5,821,319  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Net change in loans
    22,159,013       (67,319,462 )
Principal payments on held-to-maturity securities
    46,240       62,113  
Principal payments on available-for-sale securities
    9,796,901       1,763,996  
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
    6,500,000       1,850,000  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (1,448,628 )     (2,334,484 )
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
    (80,722,131 )     (55,383,487 )
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
    20,432,170       -  
Purchase of interest-bearing deposits
    (29,605,802 )     -  
Proceeds from maturities of interest-bearing deposits
    2,500,000       -  
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    -       (3,669,100 )
Purchase of tax credit investments
    (3,310,669 )     -  
Capitalized costs on foreclosed assets
    (51,115 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
    3,143,180       1,305,864  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (50,560,841 )     (123,724,560 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Stock options exercised
    -       578,661  
Cash dividends paid on common stock
    -       (1,397,921 )
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts
    139,679,422       4,214,518  
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit
    (81,021,606 )     13,700,686  
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    -       29,900,705  
Proceeds from FHLB advances
    -       1,884,050,075  
Repayments of FHLB advances
    (21,386,000 )     (1,811,700,075 )
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
    -       1,064,000  
Repayments of notes payable
    (1,435,190 )     (347,000 )
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    348,407       416,694  
Proceeds from preferred stock and warrants
    17,000,000       -  
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
    (460,417 )     -  
Treasury stock purchased
    (7,515 )     (1,465,150 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    52,717,101       119,015,193  
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    3,978,211       1,111,952  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    15,097,015       12,046,202  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 19,075,226     $ 13,158,154  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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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.

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 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results of operations for the periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2008, has been derived from the audited consolidated statement of financial condition 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.

The Company evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through November 16, 2009, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

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:  Securities

The amortized cost and approximate fair values of securities classified as available-for-sale are as follows:

   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized (Losses)
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
As of September 30, 2009
                       
Equity Securities
  $ 102,211     $ 2,576     $ (39,476 )   $ 65,311  
Debt Securities:
                               
U. S. government agencies
    30,486,795       137,658       (53,498 )     30,570,955  
Mortgage-backed securities
    78,140,479       2,155,937       (24,270 )     80,272,146  
    $ 108,729,485     $ 2,296,171     $ (117,244 )   $ 110,908,412  

 
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Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized (Losses)
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
As of December 31, 2008
                       
Equity Securities:
                       
FHLMC stock
  $ 26,057     $ -     $ (6,639 )   $ 19,418  
Other
    572,087       4,157       (34,611 )     541,633  
Debt Securities:
                               
U. S. government agencies
    2,450,000       24,130       -       2,474,130  
Mortgage-backed securities
    61,304,310       1,173,274       (7,426 )     62,470,158  
    $ 64,352,454     $ 1,201,561     $ (48,676 )   $ 65,505,339  

Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2009:

   
Amortized Cost
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
Within one year
  $ 5,500,000     $ 5,526,884  
One through five years
    22,536,795       22,647,154  
After ten years
    2,450,000       2,396,917  
Mortgage-backed securities not due on a single maturity date
    78,140,479       80,272,146  
    $ 108,627,274     $ 110,843,101  

The amortized cost and approximate fair values of securities classified as held to maturity are as follows:

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Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized (Losses)
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
As of September 30, 2009
                       
Debt Securities:
                       
U. S. government agencies
  $ 117,444     $ -     $ (259 )   $ 117,185  
Mortgage-backed securities
    377,989       31,055       -       409,044  
    $ 495,433     $ 31,055     $ (259 )   $ 526,229  

   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized (Losses)
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
As of December 31, 2008
                       
Debt Securities:
                       
U. S. government agencies
  $ 135,538     $ -     $ (3,236 )   $ 132,302  
Mortgage-backed securities
    420,927       24,565       (1,395 )     444,097  
    $ 556,465     $ 24,565     $ (4,631 )   $ 576,399  

 
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Maturities of held-to-maturity securities as of September 30, 2009:

   
Amortized Cost
   
Approximate Fair Value
 
 Five through ten years
  $ 117,444     $ 117,185  
Mortgage-backed securities not due on a single maturity date
    377,989       409,044  
    $ 495,433     $ 526,229  

The book value of securities pledged as collateral, to secure public deposits and for other purposes, amounted to $61,908,531 and $54,504,638 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The approximate fair value of pledged securities amounted to $63,527,999 and $55,417,307 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Realized gains and losses are recorded as net security gains (losses).  Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on the specific identification method.  Gross gains of $341,596 and $657,035 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and gross losses of $0 and $97,788 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, were realized from the sale of available-for-sale securities and other write-downs.  The tax effect of these net gains (losses) was $126,391 and $243,103 for the three and nine month periods ended 2009, respectively, and $0 and ($36,182) for the three and nine month periods ended 2008, respectively.

The Company evaluates all securities quarterly to determine if any unrealized losses are deemed to be other than temporary.  Certain investment securities are valued less than their historical cost. These declines are primarily the result of the rate for these investments yielding less than current market rates, or declines in stock prices of equity securities. Based on evaluation of available evidence, management believes the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary. It is management’s intent to hold the debt securities to maturity or until recovery of the unrealized loss. Should the impairment of any of these debt securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified, to the extent the loss is related to credit issues, and to other comprehensive income to the extent the decline on debt securities is related to other factors and the Company does not intend to sell the security prior to recovery of the unrealized loss.

No securities were written down for other-than-temporary impairment during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company determined that one investment security in the other equity securities category had become other than temporarily impaired. As a result of this impairment, the Company charged down the security to its current market value. The total of this charge-down was $465,827 for fiscal year 2008.
 
Certain other investments in debt and equity securities are reported in the financial statements at an amount less than their historical cost.  Total fair value of these investments at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, was $8,652,217 and $1,629,386, respectively, which is approximately 8% and 3% of the Company’s investment portfolio.  These declines primarily resulted from changes in market interest rates and failure of certain investments to meet projected earnings targets.

The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 
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September 30, 2009
 
       
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Description of Securities
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
Equity Securities
  $ 32,058     $ (39,476 )   $ -     $ -     $ 32,058     $ (39,476 )
U. S. Government Agencies
    3,520,157       (53,757 )     -       -       3,520,157       (53,757 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    5,100,002       (24,270 )     -       -       5,100,002       (24,270 )
    $ 8,652,217     $ (117,503 )   $ -     $ -     $ 8,652,217     $ (117,503 )

   
December 31, 2008
 
       
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Description of Securities
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
Equity Securities
  $ 56,342     $ (41,250 )   $ -     $ -     $ 56,342     $ (41,250 )
U. S. Government Agencies
    -       -       132,302       (3,236 )     132,302       (3,236 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,440,742       (8,821 )     -       -       1,440,742       (8,821 )
    $ 1,497,084     $ (50,071 )   $ 132,302     $ (3,236 )   $ 1,629,386     $ (53,307 )

Note 4:  Benefit Plans

The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described fully in the Company’s December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below summarizes transactions under the Company’s stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

   
Number of shares
       
   
Incentive Stock Option
   
Non-Incentive Stock Option
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
                   
Balance outstanding as of January 1, 2009
    108,250       116,704     $ 23.29  
Granted
    41,500       20,000     $ 5.31  
Exercised
    -       -       -  
Forfeited
    (1,000 )     -     $ 28.43  
Balance outstanding as of September 30, 2009
    148,750       136,704     $ 19.40  
Options exercisable as of September 30, 2009
    55,450       87,704     $ 20.90  

Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $23,251 and $23,735, respectively.   Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $70,699 and $72,211, respectively.  As of September 30, 2009, there was $221,269 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period.

 
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Note 5: Income (Loss) Per Common Share

   
For three months ended September 30, 2009
   
For nine months ended September 30, 2009
 
   
Income Available to Common Shareholders
   
Average Common Shares Outstanding
   
Per Common Share
   
Loss Available to Common Shareholders
   
Average Common Shares Outstanding
   
Per Common Share
 
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 293,072       2,625,181     $ 0.11     $ (2,400,115 )     2,620,197     $ (0.92 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Stock Warrants
            43,472                       N/A          
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 293,072       2,668,653     $ 0.11     $ (2,400,115 )     2,620,197     $ (0.92 )
                                                 
   
For three months ended September 30, 2008
   
For nine months ended September 30, 2008
 
   
Income Available to Common Shareholders
   
Average Common Shares Outstanding
   
Per Common Share
   
Loss Available to Common Shareholders
   
Average Common Shares Outstanding
   
Per Common Share
 
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 299,459       2,603,686     $ 0.11     $ (1,579,963 )     2,602,706     $ (0.61 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Stock Options
            2,789                       N/A          
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 299,459       2,606,475     $ 0.11     $ (1,579,963 )     2,602,706     $ (0.61 )

Due to the Company’s net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, no potentially dilutive shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.  Stock options to purchase 285,454 and 206,500 shares of common stock were outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Note 6: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related taxes were as follows:

   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
  $ 1,683,076     $ (1,775,878 )
Accretion of gains on interest rate swaps into income
    (763,119 )     -  
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in income
    (657,035 )     97,788  
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax effect
    262,922       (1,678,090 )
Tax effect
    97,281       (620,893 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 165,641     $ (1,057,197 )

 
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:

   
9/30/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
  $ 2,178,927     $ 1,152,885  
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps
    763,135       1,526,254  
      2,942,062       2,679,139  
Tax effect
    1,088,563       991,281  
Net of tax amount
  $ 1,853,499     $ 1,687,858  

Note 7: New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-1 (formerly SFAS No. 168), “Topic 105 - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Principles.”  This standard establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) as the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  Rules and interpretative releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative guidance for SEC registrants. The Codification does not change current GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place.   All non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative.  The standard was effective for the third quarter of 2009 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  However, the appropriate changes to GAAP references have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46R”(not yet reflected in FASB ASC).  The standard amends FIN No. 46R to require a company to analyze whether its interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) gives it a controlling financial interest.  A company must assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that the VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that significantly impact its economic performance.  Ongoing reassessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary are also required by the standard.  SFAS No. 167 amends the criteria to qualify as a primary beneficiary as well as how to determine the existence of a VIE.  This Statement will be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within the first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter.  Earlier application is not permitted.

In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” to provide guidance when estimating the fair value of a liability.  When a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, fair value should be measured using:
 
·
the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset,
 
·
quoted prices of similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or
 
·
another valuation technique consistent with the principles of Topic 820 such as an income approach or a market approach.
If a restriction exists that prevents the transfer of the liability, a separate adjustment related to the restriction is not required when estimating fair value.  The ASU was effective for the Company on October 1, 2009.  Its adoption has no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary-Impairments. The objective of an other-than-temporary impairment analysis under existing GAAP is to determine whether the holder of an investment in a debt or equity security for which changes in fair value are not regularly recognized in earnings (such as securities classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale) should recognize a loss in earnings when the investment is impaired. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost basis. This ASC amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This ASC did not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. This accounting standard was effective for the Company for the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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Note 8: Fair Value Disclosures

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” 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 assets 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 and 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 lower of cost or 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.

Foreclosed Assets Held for Sale:  Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis.  Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollar amounts in thousands):

 
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9/30/2009
                       
Available-for-sale securities:
 
Level 1 inputs
   
Level 2 inputs
   
Level 3 inputs
   
Total fair value
 
Equity securities
  $ 65     $ -     $ -     $ 65  
U.S. government agencies
    -       30,571       -       30,571  
Mortgage-backed securities
    -       80,272       -       80,272  
    $ 65     $ 110,843     $ -     $ 110,908  
                                 
12/31/2008
                               
Available-for-sale securities:
 
Level 1 inputs
   
Level 2 inputs
   
Level 3 inputs
   
Total fair value
 
Equity securities
  $ 561     $ -     $ -     $ 561  
U.S. government agencies
    -       2,474       -       2,474  
Mortgage-backed securities
    -       62,470       -       62,470  
    $ 561     $ 64,944     $ -     $ 65,505  

Certain 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).  Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the periods were valued using the valuation inputs shown below (dollar amounts in thousands):

9/30/2009
                       
   
Level 1 inputs
   
Level 2 inputs
   
Level 3 inputs
   
Total fair value
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 17,644     $ 17,644  
                                 
12/31/2008
                               
   
Level 1 inputs
   
Level 2 inputs
   
Level 3 inputs
   
Total fair value
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 32,706     $ 32,706  

The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments.  The fair values of certain of these instruments were calculated by discounting expected cash flows, which involves significant judgments by management and uncertainties.  Fair value is the estimated amount at which financial assets or liabilities could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  Because no market exists for certain of these financial instruments and because management does not intend to sell these financial instruments, the Company does not know whether the fair values shown below represent values at which the respective financial instruments could be sold individually or in the aggregate.

 
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September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,075,226     $ 19,075,226     $ 15,097,015     $ 15,097,015  
Interest-bearing deposits
    27,105,802       27,105,802       -       -  
Available-for-sale securities
    110,908,412       110,908,412       65,505,339       65,505,339  
Held-to-maturity securities
    495,433       526,229       556,465       576,399  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    6,730,100       6,730,100       6,730,100       6,730,100  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    1,652,861       1,652,861       1,933,798       1,933,798  
Loans, net
    526,151,829       531,485,785       556,393,243       575,444,855  
Interest receivable
    2,646,959       2,646,959       2,632,450       2,632,450  
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    505,737,285       510,641,496       447,079,469       456,127,421  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    111,050,000       108,674,873       132,436,000       134,713,550  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    39,750,000       40,395,309       39,750,000       40,622,942  
Subordinated debentures
    15,465,000       15,465,000       15,465,000       15,465,000  
Notes payable
    -       -       1,435,190       1,435,190  
Interest payable
    1,483,595       1,483,595       1,577,279       1,577,279  
Unrecognized financial instruments (net of contractual value):
                               
Commitments to extend credit
    -       -       -       -  
Unused lines of credit
    -       -       -       -  

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets approximate those assets' fair value.

Interest Receivable
The carrying amount of interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
The carrying amount of mortgage loans held for sale approximate their fair value due to the short term nature of the category.

Loans
The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the Treasury Yield Curve over the estimated life of the loans, adjusted for credit risk.  Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations.
 
Deposits
The fair value of demand deposits and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts).  The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the Treasury Yield Curve over their estimated life.
 
 
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Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
The fair value of advances and subordinated debentures is estimated by using the Treasury Yield Curve over the estimated life of the instruments.

Subordinated Debentures and Notes Payable
For these variable rate instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Interest Payable
The carrying amounts of interest payable approximates fair value.

Commitments to Extend Credit, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit
The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit worthiness of the counterparties.  For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.  The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.

Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company recorded all derivative financial instruments at fair value in the financial statements.  Derivatives were used as a risk management tool to hedge the exposure to changes in interest rates or other identified market risks.

When a derivative is intended to be a qualifying hedged instrument, the Company prepares written hedge documentation that designates the derivative as 1) a hedge of fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge) or 2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction, such as, the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge).  The written documentation includes identification of, among other items, the risk management objective, hedging instrument, hedged item, and methodologies for assessing and measuring hedge effectiveness and ineffectiveness, along with support for management’s assertion that the hedge will be highly effective.

On November 7, 2008, the Company elected to terminate its three interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of $90 million.  At termination, the swaps had a market value (gain) of $1.7 million.  The remaining gain of $763,000 as of September 30, 2009 will be accreted into interest income over the remaining nine month term in accordance with the stated maturity date of the original agreements.  See Note 6 for the effects of the swaps on the statements of financial condition and statements of operations.

Note 10: Preferred Stock and Common Stock Warrants

On January 30, 2009, as part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program's Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement - Standard Terms with the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") pursuant to which the Company sold to the Treasury 17,000 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock") and issued a ten year warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase 459,459 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") for $5.55 per share (the "Warrant Shares") for a total purchase price of $17.0 million (the "Transaction").

The Series A Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and is entitled to cumulative preferred dividends at a rate of 5% per year for the first five years, payable quarterly, and 9% thereafter. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends.  The failure by the Company to pay a total of six quarterly dividends, whether or not consecutive, gives the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock the right to elect two directors to the Company's Board of Directors.

 
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During the first three years after the Transaction, the Company may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock except in conjunction with a "qualified equity offering" meeting certain requirements. After three years, the Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock for $1,000 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, in whole or in part, subject to regulatory approval.

The Warrant is exercisable immediately upon issuance and expires in ten years. The Warrant has anti-dilution protections and certain other protections for the holder of the Warrant, as well as potential registration rights upon written request from the Treasury.  The Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting rights with respect to the Warrant Shares that it may acquire upon exercise of the Warrant. The number of Warrant Shares may be reduced by up to one-half if the Company completes an equity offering satisfying certain requirements by December 31, 2009. If the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemed in whole, the Company has the right to purchase any shares of the Common Stock held by the Treasury at their fair market value at that time.

The holder of the Warrant has certain registration rights to facilitate a sale of the Series A Preferred Stock upon written request to the Company.  Neither the Series A Preferred Stock, the Warrant nor the Warrant Shares will be subject to any contractual restrictions on transfer, except that Treasury may not transfer the Warrant with respect to, and/or exercise the Warrant for more than one-half of the 459,459 Warrant Shares prior to the earlier of (i) the date on which the Company has received aggregate gross proceeds of at least $17.0 million from one or more “Qualified Equity Offerings” and (ii) December 31, 2009.  A “Qualified Equity Offering” is defined as the sale for cash by the Company of preferred stock or common stock that qualifies as Tier 1 capital.

The Company is subject to certain contractual restrictions under the CPP and the Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Stock that could prohibit the Company from declaring or paying dividends on its common stock or the Series A Preferred Stock.

The proceeds from the CPP were allocated between the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrant based on a fair value assigned using a discounted cash flow model.  This resulted in an initial value of $15.6 million for the Series A Preferred Stock and $1.4 million for the Warrant.  The discount of $1.4 million on the Series A Preferred Stock is being accreted over the straight-line method (which approximates the level-yield method) over five years ending February 28, 2014.

On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”) was signed into law.  The ARRA imposes certain additional executive compensation and corporate expenditure limits on all current and future CPP recipients.  These limits are in addition to those previously imposed by the Treasury under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”).  The Treasury released an interim final rule (the “IFR”) on TARP standards for compensation and corporate governance on June 10, 2009, which implemented and further expanded the limitations and restrictions imposed by EESA and ARRA.  The IFR applies to the Company as of the date of publication in the Federal Register on June 15, 2009, but was subject to comment which ended on August 14, 2009.  The Treasury has not yet published a final version of the IFR.

As a result of the Company’s participation in the CPP, the restrictions and standards established under EESA and ARRA are applicable to the Company.  Neither the ARRA nor the EESA restrictions shall apply to any CPP recipient, including the Company, at such time that the federal government no longer holds any of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.

Note 11: FDIC deposit insurance assessments

On February 27, 2009, the FDIC approved a Restoration Plan for replenishing the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF).  The FDIC Restoration Plan increased regular premium rates for 2009, implemented changes to the risk-based assessment system and imposed a special assessment on insured institutions as of June 30, 2009, to be collected on September 30, 2009.  It also allows the FDIC to impose possible additional special assessments thereafter to maintain public confidence in the DIF.

 
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On May 22, 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule which levied a special assessment applicable to all insured depository institutions totaling 5 basis points of each institution’s total assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, not to exceed 10 basis points of domestic deposits.  The special assessment is part of the FDIC’s efforts to rebuild the DIF.  The final rule also allows the FDIC to impose additional special assessments of 5 basis points for the third and fourth quarters of 2009, if the FDIC estimates that the DIF reserve ratio will fall to a level that would adversely affect public confidence in federal deposit insurance or to a level that would be close to or below zero.

On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule to collect, in advance, insurance premiums for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in lieu of an additional special assessment.  The payment will be due on December 30, 2009, along with the Bank’s assessment payment for the third quarter of 2009.

As a result of these changes and the special assessment, the Company has experienced a significant increase in its FDIC deposit insurance premium expense for 2009.  FDIC deposit insurance expense, including the special assessment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $330,000 and $1,275,030, respectively, compared to $82,499 and $207,497, respectively, during the same periods in 2008.

Note 12: Subsequent Events

On October 30, 2009, the Company purchased $10 million of Bank owned life insurance on key members of management.  Such policies will be recorded at their cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized.  Increases in cash surrender value in excess of the single premium paid will be reported as other noninterest income.

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 September 30, 2009, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

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, in general or local economic conditions, in the real estate market, and in federal or state regulations and legislation governing the operations of the Company or the Bank; 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, 2008.

Financial Condition

The Company’s total assets increased $51,725,197 (8%) from $675,670,393 as of December 31, 2008, to $727,395,590 as of September 30, 2009.

 
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Cash and cash equivalents increased $3,978,211 (26%) from $15,097,015 as of December 31, 2008, to $19,075,226 as of September 30, 2009.  Interest-bearing deposits increased $27,105,802 from $0 as of December 31, 2008, to $27,105,802 as of September 30, 2009.  These increases were due to the funding provided by the Bank’s money market deposit campaign and the decline in loan balances.  See further explanation below.
 
Securities available-for-sale increased $45,403,073 (69%) from $65,505,339 as of December 31, 2008, to $110,908,412 as of September 30, 2009. The increase is primarily due to purchases of $80.7 million offset by sales and principal payments received of $36.7 million.  The purchases were made with funding provided by the Bank’s money market deposit campaign and the decline in loan balances.  See further explanation below.  During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company sold various securities in its investment portfolio with a recognized gain of $341,596, including its remaining 26,600 shares of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock.

Securities held-to-maturity decreased primarily due to principal repayments by $61,032 (11%) from $556,465 as of December 31, 2008, to $495,433 as of September 30, 2009.

Net loans receivable decreased by $30,241,414 (5%) from $556,393,243 as of December 31, 2008, to $526,151,829 as of September 30, 2009 primarily due to principal paydowns and unanticipated payoffs.  Commercial real estate loans increased by $30,256,974 (15%) from $204,218,526 as of December 31, 2008, to $234,475,500 as of September 30, 2009.  Commercial loans decreased $7,424,294 (6%) from $118,468,028 as of December 31, 2008, to $111,043,734 as of September 30, 2009.  Permanent multi-family loans increased by $1,500,105 (5%) from $31,757,152 as of December 31, 2008, to $33,257,257 as of September 30, 2009.  Construction loans decreased by $56,708,000 (67%) to $28,364,577 as of September 30, 2009 compared to $85,072,577 as of December 31, 2008.

Allowance for loan losses decreased $3,508,083 (21%) from $16,728,492 as of December 31, 2008 to $13,220,409 as of September 30, 2009. The allowance decreased due to net loan charge-offs of $8,458,083 exceeding the provision for loan losses of $4,950,000 recorded during the period.  Management charged off specific loans that had been identified and classified as impaired at December 31, 2008.  Due to the charge-offs noted, increases in nonperforming loans and continuing concerns over the local and national economy and specific borrowers, 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 additional discussion under “Results of Operations – Comparison of Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 – Provision for Loan Losses” and “Nonperforming Assets”.  The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of gross loans outstanding (excluding mortgage loans held for sale), as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was 2.45% and 2.92%, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of nonperforming loans outstanding, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was 37.0% and 80.8%, 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 $58,657,816 (13%) from $447,079,469 as of December 31, 2008, to $505,737,285 as of September 30, 2009.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, checking and savings accounts increased by $139.7 million and certificates of deposit decreased by $81.0 million.  The increase in checking and savings was due to the Bank’s strong emphasis on increasing money market accounts through an aggressive deposit campaign.  Management has implemented additional marketing efforts to obtain additional personal and commercial checking business from these money market customers.  See also the discussion under “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk – Asset/Liability Management.”

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”) advances decreased by $21,386,000 from $132,436,000 as of December 31, 2008, to $111,050,000 as of September 30, 2009 due to principal repayments during the period.

 
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Notes payable decreased $1,435,190 (100%) from $1,435,190 as of December 31, 2008, to $0 as of September 30, 2009, due to the full repayment of the existing note payable during the period.

Stockholders’ equity (including unrealized appreciation on securities available-for-sale and interest rate swaps, net of tax) increased $15,109,409 from $37,312,902 as of December 31, 2008, to $52,422,311 as of September 30, 2009.  As a result of the Company’s participation in the CPP, stockholders’ equity increased by $17,000,000 during the period (See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion).  In addition, in conjuction with the Series A Preferred Stock issued under the CPP, the Company has accrued $566,667 of dividends (5%) and recorded $183,708 of accretion associated with the discount on the preferred stock.  The Company’s net loss during this nine month period was $1,649,739.

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 the Company’s results of operations.

The following tables 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 9/30/2009
   
Three months ended 9/30/2008
 
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield / Cost
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield / Cost
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning:
                                   
Loans
  $ 538,229     $ 7,402       5.50 %   $ 571,616     $ 8,338       5.83 %
Investment securities
    114,818       884       3.08 %     63,729       864       5.42 %
Other assets
    60,674       248       1.63 %     8,105       66       3.26 %
Total interest-earning
    713,721       8,534       4.78 %     643,450       9,268       5.76 %
Noninterest-earning
    24,933                       26,666                  
    $ 738,654                     $ 670,116                  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing:
                                               
Savings accounts
  $ 13,275       31       0.93 %   $ 13,288       31       0.93 %
Transaction accounts
    230,104       1,693       2.94 %     111,178       480       1.73 %
Certificates of deposit
    247,712       2,093       3.38 %     280,324       2,829       4.04 %
FHLB advances
    111,393       792       2.84 %     139,220       876       2.52 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    39,750       221       2.22 %     39,750       260       2.62 %
Subordinated debentures
    15,465       256       6.62 %     15,465       256       6.62 %
Other borrowed funds
    -       -       0.00 %     1,435       15       4.18 %
Total interest-bearing
    657,699       5,086       3.09 %     600,660       4,747       3.16 %
Noninterest-bearing
    28,807                       31,091                  
Total liabilities
    686,506                       631,751                  
Stockholders’ equity
    52,148                       38,365                  
    $ 738,654                     $ 670,116                  
Net earning balance
  $ 56,022                     $ 42,790                  
Earning yield less costing rate
                    1.69 %                     2.60 %
Net interest income, and net yield spread on interest earning assets
          $ 3,448       1.93 %           $ 4,521       2.81 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
            109 %                     107 %        

 
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Nine months ended 9/30/2009
   
Nine months ended 9/30/2008
 
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield / Cost
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield / Cost
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning:
                                   
Loans
  $ 551,904     $ 22,260       5.38 %   $ 548,355     $ 24,985       6.08 %
Investment securities
    99,338       2,788       3.74 %     56,959       2,268       5.31 %
Other assets
    70,118       314       0.60 %     7,388       171       3.09 %
Total interest-earning
    721,360       25,362       4.69 %     612,702       27,424       5.97 %
Noninterest-earning
    23,621                       22,872                  
    $ 744,981                     $ 635,574                  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing:
                                               
Savings accounts
  $ 12,710       87       0.91 %   $ 13,093       113       1.15 %
Transaction accounts
    205,204       4,329       2.81 %     104,420       1,434       1.83 %
Certificates of deposit
    276,862       7,379       3.55 %     280,416       9,300       4.42 %
FHLB advances
    112,272       2,360       2.80 %     113,114       2,371       2.79 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    39,750       673       2.26 %     36,465       735       2.69 %
Subordinated debentures
    15,465       768       6.62 %     15,465       768       6.62 %
Other borrowed funds
    152       3       2.63 %     1,273       39       4.08 %
Total interest-bearing
    662,415       15,599       3.14 %     564,246       14,760       3.49 %
Noninterest-bearing
    30,541                       29,867                  
Total liabilities
    692,956                       594,113                  
Stockholders’ equity
    52,025                       41,461                  
    $ 744,981                     $ 635,574                  
Net earning balance
  $ 58,945                     $ 48,456                  
Earning yield less costing rate
                    1.55 %                     2.48 %
Net interest income, and net yield spread on interest earning assets
          $ 9,763       1.80 %           $ 12,664       2.76 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
            109 %                     109 %        

Results of Operations - Comparison of Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $574,463 and $299,459, respectively.  Net losses of ($1,649,739) and ($1,579,963) were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Interest Income

Total interest income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased $733,464 (8%) and $2,062,288 (8%), respectively, as compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008.  For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same periods in 2008, the average yield on interest earning assets decreased 98 basis points to 4.78% and decreased 128 basis points to 4.69%, respectively, while the average balance of interest earning assets increased approximately $70,271,000 and $108,658,000, respectively.  The Company’s decline in the average yield on interest earning assets is partially due to the Federal Reserve’s significant interest rate cuts of 200 basis points since March 31, 2008.  This affected the Company’s yield on loans which are tied to the prime rate.  Another factor that has impacted the Company’s yield on loans is the level of nonaccrual loans which has increased to $35.5 million as of September 30, 2009, as compared to $20.7 million as of December 31, 2008.  Also, the Company increased its investment securities and interest-bearing deposits during the period which, because of the low rate environment for investment yields, decreased the average yield on investment securities by 234 basis points for the three month period and 157 basis points for the nine month period, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2008.

 
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Interest Expense

Total interest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, increased $338,879 (7%) and $838,468 (6%), respectively, when compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008.  For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same periods in 2008, the average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 7 basis points to 3.09% and 35 basis points to 3.14%, respectively, while the average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased approximately $57,039,000 and $98,169,000, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.  The significant increase in the average balance of transaction accounts was due to the Bank’s strong emphasis on increasing money market accounts through an aggressive deposit campaign.  This initiative to improve core deposit liquidity has increased the Bank’s cost of funds in the near term and is expected to have a short term negative impact on earnings.  Management has implemented additional marketing efforts to obtain additional personal and commercial checking business from these money market customers.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased $1,072,343 (24%) and $2,900,756 (23%), respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, the earning yield minus the costing rate spread decreased 91 and 93 basis points, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.

Provision for Loan Losses

Based on its internal analysis and methodology, management recorded a provision for loan losses of $670,000 and $4,950,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $1,675,000 and $8,179,079 for the same periods in 2008.  Provisions recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are due to the Bank’s charge-offs during the year, increases in nonperforming loans, continuing concerns over the local and national economy and certain specific borrowers.  However, despite growing nonperforming loan balances during the fiscal year 2009, the Company has experienced a significant decline in overall loan balances as of September 30, 2009, as compared to December 31, 2008 (a decline of $33.7 million or 5%).  The Company has also experienced lower reserve requirements on newly classified nonperforming credits during the quarter ended September 2009 and this is reflected in a lower provision requirement for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008.

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 if growth in the Bank’s loan portfolio is experienced 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.  See additional discussion under “Nonperforming Assets”.  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 increased $481,474 (57%) and $1,110,648 (44%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, when compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 
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Gains on sales of investment securities increased $341,596 (100%) and $754,823 (772%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008.  These increases were due to the Company recognizing certain gains in its available-for-sale securities portfolio to reduce potential credit and interest rate risk issues.  Service charges on transaction accounts decreased by $72,971 (14%) and $137,616 (9%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008, primarily due to declines in overdraft charges.  Gain on sale of loans increased $106,570 (51%) and $417,848 (60%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008 due to increased volume associated with the Bank’s selling fixed rate mortgage loans.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $224,684 (7%) and $1,690,063 (18%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $110,479 (6%) and $310,349 (5%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008.  This increase was primarily due to additions in several staff positions in the areas of commercial lending, finance and risk management in the latter half of fiscal year 2008, partially offset by reductions in expense incurred under the Company’s employee stock ownership plan.

FDIC deposit insurance premiums increased $247,501 (300%) and $1,067,533 (514%) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008 due to the increase in premium assessments beginning in the first quarter of 2009 and the special assessment incurred as of June 30, 2009, that was paid on September 30, 2009 (See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

Credit for Income Taxes

The provision (credit) for income taxes is a direct result of the Company’s taxable income (loss) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as well as the prior year periods.
 
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 nonperforming loans outstanding, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was 37.0% and 80.8%, respectively.  Total loans classified as substandard, doubtful or loss as of September 30, 2009, were $52.0 million or 7.15% of total assets as compared to $47.7 million, or 7.06% of total assets at December 31, 2008.  Management considered nonperforming 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.

   
9/30/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
12/31/2007
 
Nonperforming loans
  $ 35,701     $ 20,694     $ 7,254  
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans
    5,879       5,655       727  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 41,580     $ 26,349     $ 7,981  
                         
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
    5.72 %     3.90 %     1.41 %
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 13,220     $ 16,728     $ 5,963  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans
    2.45 %     2.92 %     1.15 %

 
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Certain types of loans, such as option adjustable rate mortgages, Alternative A sub-prime and interest only loans, and other types of lending deemed to possess characteristics of ‘higher’ risk have received significant focus from banking regulators, the federal government, the media and industry trade groups.  A substantial portion of the nationwide increase in both past dues and foreclosures are related to these types of products.  While the Company has not originated these types of products, the difficulties in these markets have adversely impacted the entire mortgage market.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity refers to the ability to manage future cash flows to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers and fund operations.  Maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity allows the Company to have sufficient funds available for customer demand for loans, withdrawal of deposit balances and maturities of deposits and other liabilities.  The Company’s primary sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, customer deposits and FHLB borrowings.  The Company also has established borrowing lines available from the Federal Reserve Bank which is considered a secondary source of funds.

The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which are cash on hand, amounts due from financial institutions, interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions that have an original maturity of three months or less and other interest-bearing deposits.  The levels of such assets are dependent on the Bank’s operating, financing, and investment activities at any given time.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $19,075,226 as of September 30, 2009 and $15,097,015 as of December 31, 2008, representing an increase of $3,978,211.  The Company’s interest-bearing deposits totaled $27,105,802 as of September 30, 2009 and $0 as of December 31, 2008.  The variations in levels of cash and cash equivalents are influenced by deposit flows and anticipated future deposit flows, which are subject to, and influenced by, many factors.

The Bank’s capital ratios are above the levels required to be considered a well-capitalized financial institution.  As of September 30, 2009, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.38%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.96% and the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 12.22% - all exceeding the minimums of 5%, 6% and 10%, respectively.

With regards to the securities sold to the Treasury under CPP, if the Company is unable to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock within five years of its issuance, the cost of capital to the Company will increase significantly from 5% per annum ($850,000 annually) to 9% per annum ($1,530,000 annually).  Depending on the Company’s financial condition at the time, the increase in the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and net income available to common stockholders.

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 a 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.

 
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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 September 30, 2009 management’s estimates of the projected changes in net portfolio value (“NPV”) in the event of 100 and 200 basis point (“bp”) instantaneous and permanent increases and decreases in market interest rates.  Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.

BP Change
   
Estimated Net Portfolio Value
   
NPV as % of PV of Assets
 
in Rates
   
$ Amount
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
NPV Ratio
   
Change
 
+200       59,754       (594 )     -1 %     8.35 %     0.09 %
+100       59,982       (366 )     -1 %     8.30 %     0.04 %
NC
      60,348       -       -       8.26 %     -  
-100       61,086       738       1 %     8.26 %     0.00 %
-200       63,493       3,145       5 %     8.49 %     0.23 %

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.  For further discussion of the Company’s market risk, see the Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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 4T. 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.

 
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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 September 30, 2009.

(b)  There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
None.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not applicable.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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.  The Company had no repurchase activity of the Company’s common stock during the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Common Security Holders
Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information
None.

Item 6.
 
 
11.
Statement re: computation of per share earnings (set forth in “Note 5: Income (Loss) Per Common Share” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement (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

 
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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
   
November 16, 2009
Shaun A. Burke
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
   
       
       
       
/s/ Carter Peters
   
November 16, 2009
Carter Peters
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
   
 
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