september302011_10q.htm




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2011.

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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:  0-12820

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA
 
54-1284688
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
     
628 Main Street
   
Danville, Virginia
 
24541
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(434) 792-5111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes
x
No
¨
 

Indicate by check mark 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.
 
 
Yes
x
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o                                                                Accelerated filer  x                                                      Non-accelerated filer  o
Smaller reporting company o

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

At November 8, 2011 the Company had 7,802,976 shares of Common Stock outstanding, $1 par value.

 
 

 

 
 

       
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Part I.  Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

 American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
             
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 ASSETS
 
2011
   
2010
 
 Cash and due from banks
  $ 23,450     $ 9,547  
 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    30,086       8,967  
                 
 Securities available for sale, at fair value
    311,517       228,295  
 Securities held to maturity (fair value of $2,450 at 9/30/11
               
 and $3,440 at 12/31/10)
    2,383       3,334  
 Total securities
    313,900       231,629  
                 
 Restricted stock, at cost
    6,404       4,062  
 Loans held for sale
    3,359       3,135  
                 
 Loans, net of unearned income
    817,858       520,781  
 Less allowance for loan losses
    (9,086 )     (8,420 )
 Net loans
    808,772       512,361  
                 
 Premises and equipment, net
    26,263       19,509  
 Other real estate owned, net
    5,920       3,716  
 Goodwill
    37,709       22,468  
 Core deposit intangibles, net
    7,142       1,320  
 Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    42,134       16,950  
 Total assets
  $ 1,305,139     $ 833,664  
                 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 Liabilities:
               
 Demand deposits -- noninterest bearing
  $ 170,398     $ 105,240  
 Demand deposits -- interest bearing
    188,480       90,012  
 Money market deposits
    199,172       59,891  
 Savings deposits
    72,428       62,522  
 Time deposits
    433,999       322,433  
 Total deposits
    1,064,477       640,098  
                 
 Short-term borrowings:
               
 Customer repurchase agreements
    43,758       47,084  
 Other short-term borrowings
    -       6,110  
 Long-term borrowings
    10,238       8,488  
 Trust preferred capital notes
    27,190       20,619  
 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    8,115       3,178  
 Total liabilities
    1,153,778       725,577  
                 
 Shareholders' equity:
               
 Preferred stock, $5 par, 2,000,000 shares authorized,
               
 1,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding
               
 at September 30, 2011 and none issued at December 31, 2010
    5,000       -  
 Common stock, $1 par, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
               
 7,802,976 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and
               
 6,127,735 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010
    7,803       6,128  
 Capital in excess of par value
    56,094       27,268  
 Retained earnings
    77,092       74,850  
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    5,372       (159 )
 Total shareholders' equity
    151,361       108,087  
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,305,139     $ 833,664  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
         
                 
 
 
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 American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
       
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Interest and Dividend Income:
           
 Interest and fees on loans
  $ 12,510     $ 6,994  
 Interest and dividends on securities:
               
 Taxable
    1,192       1,253  
 Tax-exempt
    1,014       621  
 Dividends
    35       24  
 Other interest income
    28       90  
 Total interest and dividend income
    14,779       8,982  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
 Interest on deposits
    2,079       1,722  
 Interest on short-term borrowings
    82       93  
 Interest on long-term borrowings
    86       65  
 Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    189       343  
 Total interest expense
    2,436       2,223  
                 
 Net Interest Income
    12,343       6,759  
 Provision for Loan Losses
    525       435  
                 
 Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    11,818       6,324  
                 
 Noninterest Income:
               
 Trust fees
    921       842  
 Service charges on deposit accounts
    575       478  
 Other fees and commissions
    429       290  
 Mortgage banking income
    374       428  
 Securities gains, net
    -       67  
   Other
    399       136  
 Total noninterest income
    2,698       2,241  
                 
 Noninterest Expense:
               
 Salaries
    3,676       2,596  
 Employee benefits
    731       564  
 Occupancy and equipment
    916       732  
 FDIC assessment
    94       203  
 Bank franchise tax
    206       168  
 Core deposit intangible amortization
    545       94  
 Foreclosed real estate, net
    (261 )     (5 )
 Merger related expenses
    390       -  
   Other
    2,267       1,179  
 Total noninterest expense
    8,564       5,531  
                 
 Income Before Income Taxes
    5,952       3,034  
 Income Taxes
    1,823       806  
 Net Income
    4,129       2,228  
 Dividends on preferred stock
    51       -  
 Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 4,078     $ 2,228  
                 
 Net Income Per Common Share:
               
 Basic
  $ 0.52     $ 0.36  
 Diluted
  $ 0.52     $ 0.36  
 Average Common Shares Outstanding:
               
 Basic
    7,800,614       6,125,359  
 Diluted
    7,806,668       6,131,129  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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 American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Interest and Dividend Income:
           
 Interest and fees on loans
  $ 25,807     $ 21,220  
 Interest and dividends on securities:
               
 Taxable
    3,446       3,844  
 Tax-exempt
    2,557       1,641  
 Dividends
    88       71  
 Other interest income
    112       268  
 Total interest and dividend income
    32,010       27,044  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
 Interest on deposits
    5,246       5,004  
 Interest on short-term borrowings
    244       297  
 Interest on long-term borrowings
    144       192  
 Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    829       1,030  
 Total interest expense
    6,463       6,523  
                 
 Net Interest Income
    25,547       20,521  
 Provision for Loan Losses
    1,198       1,005  
                 
 Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    24,349       19,516  
                 
 Noninterest Income:
               
 Trust fees
    2,727       2,455  
 Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,396       1,440  
 Other fees and commissions
    1,083       856  
 Mortgage banking income
    792       1,017  
 Securities gains (losses), net
    (18 )     42  
  Other
    677       398  
 Total noninterest income
    6,657       6,208  
                 
 Noninterest Expense:
               
 Salaries
    8,707       7,590  
 Employee benefits
    1,896       1,837  
 Occupancy and equipment
    2,311       2,209  
 FDIC assessment
    496       597  
 Bank franchise tax
    557       503  
 Core deposit intangible amortization
    734       283  
 Foreclosed real estate, net
    174       279  
    Merger related expenses
    1,534       -  
  Other
    4,962       3,607  
 Total noninterest expense
    21,371       16,905  
                 
 Income Before Income Taxes
    9,635       8,819  
 Income Taxes
    2,716       2,392  
 Net Income
    6,919       6,427  
 Dividends on preferred stock
    51       -  
 Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 6,868     $ 6,427  
                 
 Net Income Per Common Share:
               
 Basic
  $ 1.02     $ 1.05  
 Diluted
  $ 1.02     $ 1.05  
 Average Common Shares Outstanding:
               
 Basic
    6,705,607       6,122,876  
 Diluted
    6,712,960       6,128,481  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
                                     
                           
Accumulated
       
               
Capital in
         
Other
   
Total
 
   
Preferred
   
Common
   
Excess of
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Shareholders'
 
   
Stock
   
Stock
   
Par Value
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Equity
 
                                     
 Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ -     $ 6,110     $ 26,962     $ 72,208     $ 1,109     $ 106,389  
                                                 
 Net income
    -       -       -       6,427       -       6,427  
                                                 
 Change in unrealized gains on securities
                                               
   available for sale, net of tax, $1,105
    -       -       -       -       2,051          
                                                 
Add: Reclassification adjustment for losses
                                         
 on impairment of securites, net of tax, $11
    -       -       -       -       20          
                                                 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains
                                         
 on securities available for sale, net of
                                               
 tax, $(26)
    -       -       -       -       (47 )        
                                                 
 Other comprehensive income
                                    2,024       2,024  
                                                 
 Total comprehensive income
                                            8,451  
                                                 
 Stock options exercised
    -       3       44       -       -       47  
                                                 
 Stock based compensation expense
    -       -       47       -       -       47  
                                                 
 Equity based compensation
    -       13       147       -       -       160  
                                                 
 Cash dividends declared, $0.69 per share
    -       -               (4,226 )     -       (4,226 )
                                                 
 Balance, September 30, 2010
  $ -     $ 6,126     $ 27,200     $ 74,409     $ 3,133     $ 110,868  
                                                 
 Balance, December 31, 2010
  $ -     $ 6,128     $ 27,268     $ 74,850     $ (159 )   $ 108,087  
                                                 
 Net income
    -       -       -       6,919               6,919  
                                                 
 Change in unrealized gains on securities
                                               
   available for sale, net of tax, $2,972
    -       -       -       -       5,519          
                                                 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses
                                         
 on securities available for sale, net of
                                               
 tax, $6
    -       -       -       -       12          
                                                 
 Other comprehensive income
                                    5,531       5,531  
                                                 
 Total comprehensive income
                                            12,450  
                                                 
 Issuance of common stock
            1,626       28,279               -       29,905  
                                                 
 Issuance of preferred stock
    5,000       -       -       -       -       5,000  
                                                 
 Stock options exercised
    -       11       162       -       -       173  
                                                 
 Stock based compensation expense
    -       -       48       -       -       48  
                                                 
 Equity based compensation
    -       38       337       -       -       375  
                                                 
 Dividends on preferred stock
    -       -       -       (51 )     -       (51 )
                                                 
 Cash dividends declared, $0.69 per share
    -       -       -       (4,626 )             (4,626 )
                                                 
 Balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 5,000     $ 7,803     $ 56,094     $ 77,092     $ 5,372     $ 151,361  
                                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
   
 
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 American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Unaudited)
     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,  
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
 Net income
  $ 6,919     $ 6,427  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
               
 cash provided by operating activities:
               
 Provision for loan losses
    1,198       1,005  
 Depreciation
    770       941  
 Core deposit intangible amortization
    734       283  
 Net amortization of securities
    1,086       296  
 Net (gain) loss on sale or call of securities
    18       (73 )
 Impairment of securities
    -       31  
 Gain on loans held for sale
    (95 )     (902 )
 Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    31,901       36,195  
 Originations of loans held for sale
    (31,917 )     (36,755 )
 Net gain on foreclosed real estate
    (185 )     (2 )
 Net change in valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate
    359       281  
 Stock-based compensation expense
    48       47  
 Equity based compensation
    375       160  
 Deferred income tax benefit
    (92 )     (311 )
 Net change in interest receivable
    825       (451 )
 Net change in other assets
    865       624  
 Net change in interest payable
    (164 )     (45 )
 Net change in other liabilities
    1,263       432  
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    13,908       8,183  
                 
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    2,099       815  
 Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity
    -       184  
 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    56,405       88,858  
 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity
    961       1,299  
 Purchases of securities available for sale
    (85,230 )     (106,706 )
 Net change in loans
    28,818       6,933  
 Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
    (114 )     -  
 Purchases of premises and equipment
    (549 )     (1,888 )
 Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate
    1,896       156  
 Purchases of foreclosed real estate
    (51 )     -  
 Cash paid in bank acquisition
    (12 )     -  
 Cash acquired in bank acquisition
    34,783       -  
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    39,006       (10,349 )
                 
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
 Net change in demand, money market, and savings deposits
    31,502       (27,079 )
 Net change in time deposits
    (27,371 )     48,436  
 Net change in repurchase agreements
    (3,326 )     (11,644 )
 Net change in short-term borrowings
    (6,110 )     -  
 Net change in long-term borrowings
    (8,108 )     (113 )
 Net change in trust preferred capital notes
    25       -  
 Common stock dividends paid
    (4,626 )     (4,226 )
 Preferred stock dividends paid
    (51 )     -  
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    173       47  
 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (17,892 )     5,421  
                 
 Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    35,022       3,255  
                 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    18,514       23,943  
                 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 53,536     $ 27,198  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
         

 
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AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American National Bankshares Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, American National Bank and Trust Company (collectively referred to as the “Company”).  American National Bank offers a wide variety of retail, commercial, secondary market mortgage lending, and trust and investment services which also include non-deposit products such as mutual funds and insurance policies.
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of foreclosed real estate.
 
In April 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company was formed for the purpose of issuing preferred securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  Proceeds from the securities were used to fund the acquisition of Community First Financial Corporation (“Community First”) which occurred in April 2006.
 
In July 2011, and in connection with its acquisition of MidCarolina Financial Corporation, the Company assumed the liabilities of the MidCarolina Statutory Trust I and II which was also formed for the purpose of issuing preferred securities.  Refer to Note 9 for further details concerning these variable interest entities.
 
All significant inter-company transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation, with the exception of the Trust, as detailed in Note 9.
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2011; the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010; the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010; and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for the year ending December 31, 2011.  Refer to Note 2 regarding the merger of MidCarolina Financial Corporation into American National Bankshares Inc. as of July 1, 2011.  This transaction will be reported as of July 1 and prior periods will not be restated.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current period presentation. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
 
Note 2 – Completed Merger

On July 1, 2011, American National Bankshares Inc. (“American National”) completed its merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, between American National and MidCarolina (the “merger agreement”).  MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolina Bank.  The transaction has expanded the Company’s footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford Counties.
       
        Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, as a result of the merger, the holders of shares of MidCarolina common stock received 0.33 shares of American National common stock for each share of MidCarolina common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the merger. Each share of American National common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger has continued to be outstanding after the merger. Each option to purchase a share of MidCarolina common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger was converted into an option to purchase shares of American National common stock, adjusted for the 0.33 exchange ratio. Additionally, the holders of shares of noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of MidCarolina received one share of a newly authorized noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of American National for each MidCarolina preferred share held immediately before the merger.  The American National Series A preferred stock has terms, preferences, rights and limitations that are identical in all material respects to the MidCarolina Series A preferred stock.
 
 
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American National issued 1,626,157 shares of additional common stock in connection with the MidCarolina merger. This represents 20.9% of the now outstanding shares of American National.
 
In connection with the transaction, MidCarolina Bank was merged with and into American National Bank and Trust Company. The former offices of MidCarolina Bank are expected to operate under the name “MidCarolina Bank, a division of American National Bank and Trust Company” until early 2012.

The merger with MidCarolina was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the merger date. The excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill in the amount of approximately $15.2 million, which will not be amortizable and is not deductible for tax purposes. American National allocated the total balance of goodwill to its community banking segment. The Company also recorded $6.5 million in core deposit intangibles which will be amortized over nine years using a declining balance method.

The fair values listed below are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment, however, while they are not expected to be materially different than those shown, any material adjustments to the estimates will be reflected, retroactively, as of the date of the merger.
 
        In connection with the merger, the consideration paid, and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the merger date are summarized in the following table:

(dollars in thousands)
     
Consideration Paid:
     
           Common shares issued (1,626,157)
  $ 29,905  
           Cash paid to Shareholders
    12  
           Preferred shares issued (5,000)
    5,000  
                   Value of consideration
    34,917  
         
Assets acquired:
       
           Cash and cash equivalents
    34,783  
           Investment securities
    51,442  
           Loans held for sale
    113  
           Loans, net of unearned income
    327,112  
           Premises and equipment, net
    6,861  
           Deferred income taxes
    15,626  
           Core deposit intangible
    6,556  
           Other assets
    17,673  
                    Total assets
    460,166  
         
Liabilities assumed:
       
           Deposits
    420,248  
           FHLB advances
    9,858  
           Other borrowings
    6,546  
           Other liabilities
    3,838  
           Total Liabilities
    440,490  
Net assets acquired
    19,676  
Goodwill resulting from merger with MidCarolina
  $ 15,241  
         
 
        In many cases, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined by estimating the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and discounting them at appropriate market rates. The most significant category of assets for which this procedure was used was that of acquired loans. The Company acquired the $367.4 million loan portfolio at a fair value discount of $40.3 million. The performing portion of the portfolio estimated fair value was $289.2 million. The excess of expected cash flows above the fair value of the performing portion of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC”) 310-20 (formerly SFAS 91).
 
 
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        Certain loans, those for which specific credit-related deterioration, since origination, was identified, are recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield.

The following tables details the acquired loans that are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 (formerly Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3) as of July 1, 2011:
 
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition
  $ 56,869  
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)
    15,433  
Expected cash flows at acquisition
    41,436  
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)
    3,547  
Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30
  $ 37,889  
         

 
        In accordance with GAAP, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by MidCarolina.

In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company acquired an investment portfolio with a fair value of $51.4 million. The fair value of the investment portfolio was determined by taking into account market prices obtained from independent valuation sources.

In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company recorded a deferred income tax asset of $15.6 million related to MidCarolina’s valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate and bad debt expenses, as well as other tax attributes of the acquired company, along with the effects of fair value adjustments resulting from applying the acquisition method of accounting.

The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from MidCarolina was assumed to approximate their carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificates of deposit accounts were valued by comparing the contractual cost of the portfolio to an identical portfolio bearing current market rates. The portfolio was segregated into pools based on segments: retail, Individual Retirement Accounts Brokered, and CDARs. For each segment, the projected cash flows from maturing certificates were then calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each segment is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate for a certificate with a corresponding maturity. This valuation adjustment will be accreted to increase interest expense over the remaining maturities of the respective pools.

The fair value of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) advances was determined based on the discounted cash flows of further payments.This adjustment to the face value of the borrowings will be accreted to increase interest expense over the remaining lives of the respective borrowings.

Direct costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company incurred $1.5 million in merger and acquisition integration expenses related to the transaction, including $1.3 million in professional services, $130 thousand in technology and communications, $22 thousand in advertising and marketing, and $26 thousand in other non-interest expenses.

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the merger with MidCarolina had occurred on January 1, 2010. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. It also reflects the removal of $5.1 million in merger related expenses reflected on the books of both banks.


The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the merger with MidCarolina occurred in 2010. In particular, expected operational cost savings are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.
 
 
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Pro forma
   
Nine Months Ended
   
September 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
 
Net interest income
  $ 38,185     $ 37,925  
Provision for loan loss
    (3,598 )     (6,023 )
Non-interest income
    6,354       8,094  
Non-interest expense and income taxes
    (31,635 )     (31,022 )
Net income
  $ 9,306     $ 8,974  
                 
 
Note 3 – Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:

 
 
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale:
                       
Federal agencies & GSE
  $ 33,519     $ 734     $ -     $ 34,253  
Mortgage-backed & private label CMOs
    95,675       1,688       393       96,970  
State and municipal
    169,548       8,405       44       177,909  
Corporate
    2,301       84       -       2,385  
Total securities available for sale
    301,043       10,911       437       311,517  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:
                               
State and municipal
    2,383       67       -       2,450  
Total securities held to maturity
    2,383       67       -       2,450  
Total Securities
  $ 303,426     $ 10,978     $ 437     $ 313,967  

 
 
December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale:
                       
Federal agencies & GSE
  $ 57,292     $ 785     $ -     $ 58,077  
Mortgage-backed &  private label CMOs
    62,128       1,273       419       62,982  
State and municipal
    104,937       1,582       1,421       105,098  
Corporate
    1,974       164       -       2,138  
Total securities available for sale
    226,331       3,804       1,840       228,295  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:
                               
State and municipal
    3,334       106       -       3,440  
Total securities held to maturity
    3,334       106       -       3,440  
Total Securities
  $ 229,665     $ 3,910     $ 1,840     $ 231,735  
 
Temporarily Impaired Securities
 
The following table shows estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2011.  The reference point for determining when securities are in an unrealized loss position is month-end.  Therefore, it is possible that a security’s market value exceeded its amortized cost on other days during the past twelve-month period.  Available for sale and held to maturity securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

   
Total
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
 
Unrealized
Loss
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
 
Unrealized
Loss
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Mortgage-backed
  $ 22,891     $ 183     $ 22,891     $ 183     $ -     $ -  
CMOs
    8,907       210       8,809       193       98       17  
State and municipal
    2,580       44       2,580       44       -       -  
  Total
  $ 34,378     $ 437     $ 34,280     $ 420     $ 98     $ 17  
 
 
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Mortgage-backed securities:  The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in 11 Government-Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) mortgage-backed securities and one Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by a GSE or agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the Company’s investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.
 
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”): The unrealized loss associated with one private label residential CMO, with a book value of $115,000, is primarily driven by higher projected collateral losses, wider credit spreads and changes in interest rates. We assess for credit impairment using a cash flow model when needed.  Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.
 
 
The unrealized loss associated with eight CMOs was caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the Company’s investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.
 
 
State and municipal securities:  The unrealized losses on the four investments in state and municipal securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.
 
The Company’s investment in FHLB stock totaled $3,545,000 at September 30, 2011.  FHLB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment and as a restricted investment security, which is carried at cost, because there is no market for the stock, other than the FHLBs or member institutions.  Therefore, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment, its value is based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value.  The Company does not consider this investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011 and no impairment has been recognized.  FHLB stock is shown in restricted stock on the balance sheet and is not a part of the available for sale securities portfolio.

The table below shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2010.

   
Total
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
 
(in thousands)
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
 
Mortgage-backed
  $ 22,106     $ 216     $ 22,106     $ 216     $ -     $ -  
Private label CMOs
    1,583       203       1,031       18       552       185  
State and municipal
    46,532       1,421       46,532       1,421       -       -  
  Total
  $ 70,221     $ 1,840     $ 69,669     $ 1,655     $ 552     $ 185  

Other-Than-Temporary Impaired Securities

There were no other-than-temporary impaired securities held at September 30, 2011.  One variable rate CMO which was impaired, held at December 31, 2010, was sold during the second quarter of 2011.  During 2010, the Company had recognized an impairment charge to earnings of $31,000.  The sale during the second quarter of 2011 resulted in an additional loss of $46,000.
 
 
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Note 4 - Loans
 
Loans, excluding loans held for sale, were comprised of the following:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Commercial
  $ 133,731     $ 85,051  
Commercial real estate:
               
Construction and land development
    53,723       37,168  
Commercial real estate
    347,865       210,393  
Residential real estate:
               
Residential
    172,454       119,398  
Home equity
    100,231       61,064  
Consumer
    9,854       7,707  
Total loans
  $ 817,858     $ 520,781  
                 


Interest income on loans acquired from MidCarolina for the third quarter of 2011 was approximately $6.0 million. The outstanding principal balance and the carrying amount of these loans included in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
     September 30,  
(in thousands)
   2011  
Oustanding principal balance
  $ 343,259  
Carrying amount
    304,769  

 
The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of acquired loans, for which the Company applies ASC 310-30 (formerly SOP 03-3), to account for interest earned, as of the indicated dates is as follows:
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
 
Oustanding principal balance
  $ 55,113     $ 390  
Carrying amount
    36,502       166  
 
The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on acquired loans, for which the Company applies ASC 310-30 (formerly SOP 03-3), for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
   
Accretable
 
(in thousands)
 
Discount
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 27  
Recorded at acquisition, July 1, 2011
    3,547  
Accretion
    (580 )
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 2,994  
         
 
 
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        The following table shows an analysis by portfolio class of the Company’s past due loans at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. It is the operating policy of the Company that any loan past due 90 days will be transferred to nonaccrual loan status, therefore there are no loans reported in the 90 days and accruing column below.
 
At September 30, 2011
         
90 Days +
                         
               
Past Due
   
Non-
   
Total
             
   
30- 59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
and Still
   
Accrual
   
Past
         
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Accruing
   
Loans
   
Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial
  $ 154     $ 275     $ -     $ 1,840     $ 2,269     $ 131,462     $ 133,731  
Commercial real estate:
                                                       
Construction and land development
    187       292       -       6,669       7,148       46,575       53,723  
Commercial real estate
    2,001       32       -       1,331       3,364       344,501       347,865  
Residential:
                                                       
Residential
    554       89       -       3,499       4,142       168,312       172,454  
Home equity
    231       70       -       56       357       99,874       100,231  
Consumer:
                                                       
Consumer
    35       16       -       60       111       9,743       9,854  
Total
  $ 3,162     $ 774     $ -     $ 13,455     $ 17,391     $ 800,467     $ 817,858  
                                                         
 

At December 31, 2010
         
90 Days +
                         
               
Past due
   
Non-
   
Total
             
   
30- 59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
and Still
   
Accrual
   
Past
         
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Accruing
   
Loans
   
Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial
  $ -     $ 46     $ -     $ 401     $ 447     $ 84,604     $ 85,051  
Commercial real estate:
                                                       
Construction and land development
    -       40       -       59       99       37,069       37,168  
Commercial real estate
    572       175       -       614       1,361       209,032       210,393  
Residential:
                                                       
Residential
    742       704       -       1,419       2,865       116,533       119,398  
Home equity
    15       23       -       97       135       60,929       61,064  
Consumer:
                                                       
Consumer
    8       72       -       7       87       7,620       7,707  
Total
  $ 1,337     $ 1,060     $ -     $ 2,597     $ 4,994     $ 515,787     $ 520,781  
                                                         

 
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        The following table presents the Company’s impaired loan balances by portfolio class at September 30, 2011.
 
(in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 64     $ -  
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Construction and land development
    771       794       -       324       -  
Commercial real estate
    162       162       -       211       -  
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    513       569       -       326       -  
Home equity
    170       170       -       19       -  
Consumer:
                                       
Consumer
    56       59       -       6       -  
With an related allowance recorded:
                                       
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    175       175       44       19       -  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Commercial
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 64     $ -  
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Construction and land development
    771       794       -       324       -  
Commercial real estate
    162       162       -       211       -  
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    688       744       44       345       -  
Home equity
    170       170       -       19       -  
Consumer:
                                       
Consumer
    56       59       -       6       -  

 
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        The following table presents the Company’s impaired loan balances by portfolio class at December 31, 2010.
 
(in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial
  $ 231     $ 240     $ -     $ 531     $ 9  
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Construction and land development
    329       355       -       1,291       7  
Commercial real estate
    -       -       -       -       -  
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    -       -       -       681       1  
Home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
Consumer:
                                       
Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
With an related allowance recorded:
                                       
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Commercial
  $ 231     $ 240     $ -     $ 531     $ 9  
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Construction and land development
    329       355       -       1,291       7  
Commercial real estate
    -       -       -       -       -  
Residential:
                                       
Residential
    -       -       -       681       1  
Home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
Consumer:
                                       
Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
 
        The following table shows the detail of loans modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) included in the impaired loan balances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
(dollars in thousands)  
Loans Modified as a TDR for the
   
Loans Modified as a TDR for the
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
         
Recorded
   
Increase in
         
Recorded
   
Increase in
 
   
Number of
   
Investment
   
the Allowance
   
Number of
   
Investment
   
the Allowance
 
 
 
Contracts
   
(as of period end)
   
(as of period end)
   
Contracts
   
(as of period end)
   
(as of period end)
 
    Commercial
    -      $ -      $ -       -      $ -      $ -  
    Commercial real estate:
                                               
    Construction and land
    development
    -       -       -       3       335       -  
        Other
    1       44       -       1       44       -  
    Residential:
                                               
        Residential
    -       -       -       1       291       -  
        Home Equity
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
    Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
            Total
    1      $ 44      $ -       5      $ 670      $ -  
                                                 
 
        None of the loans modified as a TDR within the previous twelve months have subsequently defaulted during the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2011.
 
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        The following table shows the Company’s loan portfolio broken down by internal risk grading.
 
Credit Quality Indicators
As of September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
                               
Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure
                         
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
                         
                               
         
Commercial
   
Commercial
             
         
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
         
Home
 
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
Other
   
Residential
   
Equity
 
                               
Pass
  $ 130,346     $ 36,091     $ 325,842     $ 152,795     $ 97,091  
Special Mention
    1,302       1,985       17,924       12,023       1,703  
Substandard
    2,083       15,647       4,099       7,636       1,437  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 133,731     $ 53,723     $ 347,865     $ 172,454     $ 100,231  
                                         
Consumer Credit Exposure
                                       
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
                                 
                                         
   
Consumer
                                 
                                         
Performing
  $ 9,610                                  
Nonperforming
    244                                  
Total
  $ 9,854                                  
                                         


Credit Quality Indicators
As of December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
                               
Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure
                         
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
                         
                               
         
Commercial
   
Commercial
             
         
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
         
Home
 
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
Other
   
Residential
   
Equity
 
                               
Pass
  $ 83,693     $ 31,868     $ 196,668     $ 107,351     $ 59,604  
Special Mention
    844       1,669       8,387       8,350       1,150  
Substandard
    514       3,631       5,338       3,697       310  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 85,051     $ 37,168     $ 210,393     $ 119,398     $ 61,064  
                                         
Consumer Credit Exposure
                                       
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
                                 
                                         
   
Consumer
                                 
                                         
Performing
  $ 7,423                                  
Nonperforming
    284                                  
Total
  $ 7,707                                  
                                         

 
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        Loans classified in the Pass category typically are fundamentally sound and risk factors are reasonable and acceptable.
   
        Loans classified in the Special Mention category typically have been criticized internally, by loan review or the loan officer, or by external regulators under the current credit policy regarding risk grades.
 
        Loans classified in the substandard category typically have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are typically characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
        Loans classified in the Doubtful category typically have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard, plus the added characteristic the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur that may salvage the debt.
 
        Consumer loans are classified as performing or nonperforming.  A loan is nonperforming when payments of interest and principal are past due 90 days or more; or payments are less than 90 days past due, but there are other good reasons to doubt that payment will be made in full.
 
        Other real estate owned was $5,920,000 at September 30, 2011 and $3,716,000 December 31, 2010.


Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments
 
        Changes in the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, are presented below:
 
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
                   
Allowance for Loan Losses
                 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 8,420     $ 8,166     $ 8,166  
Provision for loan losses
    1,198       1,490       1,005  
Charge-offs
    (957 )     (1,531 )     (869 )
Recoveries
    425       295       240  
Balance, end of period
  $ 9,086     $ 8,420     $ 8,542  
                         
Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 218     $ 260     $ 260  
Provision for loan losses
    (15 )     (42 )     (30 )
Charge-offs
    -       -       -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 203     $ 218     $ 230  
                         
 
        The reserve for unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities.

 
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        The following table presents the Company’s allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and the related loan balance total by segment.

         
Commercial
   
Residential
             
   
Commercial
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
(in thousands)
                             
                               
Allowance for Loan Losses
                             
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ 751     $ 4,631     $ 2,921     $ 117     $ 8,420  
Charge-offs
    (132 )     (426 )     (330 )     (69 )     (957 )
Recoveries
    316       10       44       55       425  
Provision
    43       413       674       68       1,198  
Balance as of September 30, 2011
  $ 978     $ 4,628     $ 3,309     $ 171     $ 9,086  
                                         
Balances at September 30, 2011:
                                       
                                         
Allowance for Loan Losses
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 44     $ -     $ 44  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    978       4,628       3,265       171       9,042  
Total
  $ 978     $ 4,628     $ 3,309     $ 171     $ 9,086  
                                         
Loans
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 933     $ 858     $ 56     $ 1,847  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    128,883       380,630       260,199       9,798       779,510  
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    4,848       20,024       11,629       -       36,501  
Total
  $ 133,731     $ 401,587     $ 272,686     $ 9,854     $ 817,858  
                                         
Balances at December 31, 2010:
                                       
                                         
Allowance for Loan Losses
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    751       4,631       2,921       117       8,420  
Total
  $ 751     $ 4,623     $ 2,929     $ 117     $ 8,420  
                                         
Loans
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 231     $ 329     $ -     $ -     $ 560  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    84,820       247,103       180,399       7,707       520,029  
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    -       129       63       -       192  
Total
  $ 85,051     $ 247,561     $ 180,462     $ 7,707     $ 520,781  
                                         

Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 
In January 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (ASC 805), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.  Accordingly, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization, but is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value test.   A fair value-based test was performed during the third quarter of 2011 that determined there has been no impairment in the value of goodwill.
 
        The goodwill and core deposit intangible balances presented below resulted from the acquisition of MidCarolina on July 1, 2011 and the acquisition of Community First in April of 2006. For further information regarding the goodwill and other intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of MidCarolina, please refer to note 2, above.


 
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        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, are as follows:

(in thousands)
 
Goodwill
   
Intangibles
 
Balance December 31, 2010
  $ 22,468     $ 1,320  
Additions
    15,241       6,556  
Amortization
    -       (734 )
Impairment
    -       -  
Balance September 30, 2011
  $ 37,709     $ 7,142  
                 


Note 7 – Short-term Borrowings
 
        Short-term borrowings consist of customer repurchase agreements, overnight borrowings from the FHLB, and Federal Funds purchased.  Customer repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies.  They mature daily.  The interest rates are generally fixed but may be changed at the discretion of the Company. The securities underlying these agreements remain under the Company’s control. FHLB overnight borrowings contain floating interest rates that may change daily at the discretion of the FHLB.  Federal Funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions.  Short-term borrowings consisted of the following as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

   
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
             
Customer repurchase agreements
  $ 43,758     $ 47,084  
FHLB overnight borrowings
    -       6,110  
    $ 43,758     $ 53,194  
                 

Note 8 – Long-term Borrowings
 
         Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans, second mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit.  In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in the FHLB and deposits with the FHLB.  The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB equal to 30% of the Company’s assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged.  As of September 30, 2011, $434,900,000 in loans was pledged under the blanket floating lien agreement which covers both short-term and long-term borrowings.  Long-term borrowings consisted of the following fixed rate, long term advances as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
Due by
 
Advance
Amount
   
Weighted
Average
Rate
 
 
 
Due by
 
Advance Amount
   
Weighted
Average
Rate
 
                           
April 2014
  $ 375       3.78 %
March 2011
  $ 8,000       2.93 %
November  2017
    9,863       2.98  
April 2014
    488       3.78  
    $ 10,238       3.01 %     $ 8,488       2.98 %
 
        The advance due in November of 2017 is net of a valuation allowance $137,000. The original valuation allowance recorded on July 1, 2011 was a result of the merger with MidCarolina. The adjustment to the face value will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the borrowing.

          In the regular course of conducting its business, the Company takes deposits from political subdivisions of the States of Virginia and North Carolina. At September 30, 2011, the Company’s public deposits totaled $122,704. The Company is required to provide collateral to secure the deposits that exceed the insurance coverage provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This collateral can be provided in the form of certain types of government or agency bonds or letters of credit from the FHLB. At September 30, 2011, the Company had $72 million in letters of credit with the FHLB outstanding to provide collateral for such deposits.



 
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Note 9 – Trust Preferred Capital Notes
 
On April 7, 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust and a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $20,000,000 of preferred securities in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  The Trust Preferred Securities mature on June 30, 2036, but may be redeemed at the Company’s option beginning on June 30, 2011.  The securities required initially quarterly distributions by the Trust to the holder of the Trust Preferred Securities at a fixed rate of 6.66%.  Effective June 30, 2011, the rate reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.35%.  Distributions are cumulative and will accrue from the date of original issuance, but may be deferred by the Company from time to time for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods.  The Company has guaranteed the payment of all required distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities.

The proceeds of the Trust Preferred Securities received by the Trust, along with proceeds of $619,000 received by the Trust from the issuance of common securities by the Trust to the Company, were used to purchase $20,619,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debt securities (the “Trust Preferred Capital Notes”), issued pursuant to a Junior Subordinated debentures entered into between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.  The proceeds of the Trust Preferred Capital Notes were used to fund the cash portion of the merger consideration to the former shareholders of Community First in connection with the Company’s acquisition of that company, and for general corporate purposes.

On July 1, 2011, in connection with the MidCarolina merger, the Company assumed $8,764,000 in Junior Subordinated debentures to MidCarolina Trust I and II (together, the “MidCarolina Trusts”), to fully and unconditionally guarantee the preferred securities issued by the MidCarolina Trusts. These long term obligations, which currently qualify as Tier I capital, constitute and full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the MidCarolina Trusts’ obligations. The MidCarolina Trusts are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

        In accordance with FASB ASC 810-10-15-14, the Company did not eliminate through consolidation the Company’s $619,000 equity investment in AMNB Statutory Trust I or the $264,000 equity investment in the MidCarolina Trusts.  Instead, the Company reflected this equity investment in the “Accrued interest receivable and other assets” line item in the consolidated balance sheets.
      
        A description of the Junior Subordinated debt securities outstanding payable to the trusts as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are shown below:


Issuing Entity
 
Issued
   
Rate
   
Date
   
2011
   
2010
 
                               
AMNB I
    04-07-06    
Libor plus
      06-30-36     $ 20,619     $ 20,619  
              1.35 %                          
                                         
MidCarolina I
    10-29-02    
Libor plus
      11-07-32       3,972       -  
              3.45 %                          
                                         
MidCarolina II
    12-03-03    
Libor plus
      10-07-33       2,599       -  
              2.90 %                          
                            $ 27,190     $ 20,619  
                                         
 
The principal amounts reflected for the MidCarolina I and the MidCarolina II are net of valuation allowances of $1,183,000 and $1,010,000 respectively. The original valuation allowances of $1,197,000 and $1,032,000 were recorded as a result of the merger with MidCarolina on July 1, 2011.

 
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Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation
 
The Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 19, 2008 and approved by shareholders on April 22, 2008 at the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The 2008 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock awards and incentive and non-statutory options to employees and directors on a periodic basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a Board designated committee.  The 2008 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock. The 2008 Plan replaced the Company’s stock option plan that was approved by the shareholders at the 1997 Annual Meeting, which plan terminated in 2006.
 
Stock Options
 
        A summary of stock option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, is as follows:

   
 
 
Option
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
   
Average Intrinsic Value
($000)
 
Outstanding at December  31, 2010
    159,499     $ 21.48              
Acquired in acquisition
    120,312       26.54              
Granted
    -       -              
Exercised
    (10,522 )     16.45              
Forfeited
    (650 )     22.69              
Outstanding at September 30, 2011
    268,639     $ 23.94       4.7     $ 60  
Exercisable at September 30, 2011
    240,750     $ 24.38             $ 42  
 
        The fair value of options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and expensed over the options’ vesting period.  As of September 30, 2011, there was $16,000 in total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock option grants.


Restricted Stock

 
        The Company from time-to-time grants shares of restricted stock to key employees and non-employee directors.  These awards help align the interests of these employees and directors with the interests of the shareholders of the Company by providing economic value directly related to increases in the value of the Company’s common stock.  The value of the stock awarded is established as the fair market value of the common stock at the time of the grant.  The Company recognizes expenses, equal to the total value of such awards, ratably over the vesting period of the stock grants. 
       
        The Company made its second restricted grant to executive officers in the first quarter 2011. These grants cliff vest over a 24-month period. On January 18, 2011, the Company issued 12,830 shares of restricted stock to its six executive officers and four regional executives.

        Nonvested restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized in the following table. 

 
 
Restricted Stock
 
 
Shares
   
Grant date fair value
 
             
Nonvested at December 31, 2010
    8,712     $ 21.36  
Granted
    12,830       22.77  
Vested
    -       -  
Forfeited
    -       -  
Nonvested at September 30, 2011
    21,542     $ 22.19  

 
        As of September 30, 2011, there was $206,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the plan.  This cost is expected to be recognized over the next 15 months. 
 
        Starting in 2010, the Company began offering its directors an option on director compensation. Their regular monthly retainer could be received as $1,000 per month in cash or $1,250 in immediately vested, but restricted stock. In 2011, monthly meeting fees could also be received as $400 per month in cash or $500 in immediately vested, but restricted
stock.  For the first nine months of 2011, 13 15 directors elected to receive stock in lieu of cash for their retainer and meeting fees. Only outside directors receive board fees. The Company issued 8,925 and 4,472 shares and recognized share based compensation expense of $170,000 and $90,000 during first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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Note 11 – Earnings Per Share
 
        The following shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share and the effect on weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.  Potentially dilutive common stock had no effect on income available to common shareholders.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Per
         
Per
 
         
Share
         
Share
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic
    7,800,614     $ 0.52       6,125,359     $ 0.36  
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options
    6,054       -       5,770       -  
Diluted
    7,806,668     $ 0.52       6,131,129     $ 0.36  
                                 

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Per
         
Per
 
         
Share
         
Share
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic
    6,705,607     $ 1.02       6,122,876     $ 1.05  
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options
    7,353       -       5,605       -  
Diluted
    6,712,960     $ 1.02       6,128,481     $ 1.05  
 
        Stock options on common stock, which were not included in computing diluted earnings per share for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 because their effects were antidilutive, averaged 114,081 and 82,627, respectively.


Note 12 – Employee Benefit Plans
 
        Following is information pertaining to the Company’s non-contributory defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Service cost
  $ 27     $ 23     $ 81     $ 69  
Interest cost
    101       117       303       351  
Expected return on plan assets
    (131 )     (135 )     (393 )     (405 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    40       57       120       171  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 37     $ 62     $ 111     $ 186  
 
        The Company’s does not anticipate contributing to the plan for 2011.
 
 
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Note 13 – Segment and Related Information
 
        The Company has two reportable segments, Community banking and trust and investment services.
 
        Community banking involves making loans to and generating deposits from individuals and businesses.  All assets and liabilities of the Company are allocated to community banking.  Investment income from securities is also allocated to the community banking segment.  Loan fee income, service charges from deposit accounts, and non-deposit fees such as automated teller machine fees and insurance commissions generate additional income for community banking.
 
        Trust and investment services include estate planning, trust account administration, investment management, and retail brokerage.  Investment management services include purchasing equity, fixed income, and mutual fund investments for customer accounts. The trust and investment services division receives fees for investment and administrative services.
 
        Amounts shown in the “Other” column includes activities of American National Bankshares Inc. which are primarily debt service on trust preferred securities and corporate items. Intersegment eliminations primarily consist of American National Bankshares Inc.’s interest income on deposits held by its banking subsidiary.
 
        The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

 
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Segment information as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, is shown in the following table.

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
         
Trust and
                   
(in thousands)
 
Community
   
Investment
         
Intersegment
       
   
Banking
   
Services
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 14,779     $ -     $ 16     $ (16 )   $ 14,779  
Interest expense
    2,288       -       164       (16 )     2,436  
Noninterest income
    1,657       1,036       5       -       2,698  
Income before income taxes
    5,720       663       (431 )     -       5,952  
Net income
    4,087       438       (396 )     -       4,129  
Depreciation and amortization
    712       5       -       -       722  
Total assets
    1,304,236       -       903       -       1,305,139  
Capital expenditures
    300       -       -       -       300  
                                         
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
           
Trust and
                         
   
Community
   
Investment
           
Intersegment
         
   
Banking
   
Services
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 8,982     $ -     $ 29     $ (29 )   $ 8,982  
Interest expense
    1,909       -       343       (29 )     2,223  
Noninterest income
    1,359       872       10       -       2,241  
Income before income taxes
    2,796       579       (341 )     -       3,034  
Net income
    2,071       382       (225 )     -       2,228  
Depreciation and amortization
    394       5       -       -       399  
Total assets
    823,582       -       635       -       824,217  
Capital expenditures
    789       -       -       -       789  
                                         
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
           
Trust and
                         
   
Community
   
Investment
           
Intersegment
         
   
Banking
   
Services
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 32,010     $ -     $ 48     $ (48 )   $ 32,010  
Interest expense
    5,707       -       804       (48 )     6,463  
Noninterest income
    3,714       2,919       24       -       6,657  
Income before income taxes
    9,956       1,841       (2,162 )     -       9,635  
Net income
    7,557       1,215       (1,853 )             6,919  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,489       15       -       -       1,504  
Total assets
    1,304,236       -       903       -       1,305,139  
Capital expenditures
    549       -       -       -       549  
                                         
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
           
Trust and
                         
   
Community
   
Investment
           
Intersegment
         
   
Banking
   
Services
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 27,044     $ -     $ 103     $ (103 )   $ 27,044  
Interest expense
    5,596       -       1,030       (103 )     6,523  
Noninterest income
    3,649       2,528       31       -       6,208  
Operating income before income taxes
    8,243       1,659       (1,083 )     -       8,819  
Net income
    6,047       1,095       (715 )             6,427  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,211       13       -       -       1,224  
Total assets
    823,582       -       635       -       824,217  
Capital expenditures
    1,887       1       -       -       1,888  

 
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Note 14 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of FASB ASC, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The recent fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

Fair Value Hierarchy

In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.


 
Level 1 –
 
Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
       
 
Level 2 –
 
Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the market.
       
 
Level 3 –
 
Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market.
 
    The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements:
 
 
Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data. Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar securities by using pricing models that consider observable market data (Level 2).  Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Federal Home Loan Bank stocks are carried at cost since no ready market exists and there is no quoted market value.  The Company is required to own stock in these entities as long as it is a member.  Therefore, they have been excluded from the table below.


 
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    The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 (in thousands):

         
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011 Using
 
   
 
Balance as of September 30,
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Description
 
2011
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets:
                       
Securities available for sale:
                       
   Federal agencies and GSE
  $ 34,253     $ -     $ 34,253     $ -  
   Mortgage-backed & private label CMOs
    96,970       -       96,970       -  
   State and municipal
    177,909       -       177,909       -  
   Corporate
    2,385       -       2,385       -  
      Total
  $ 311,517     $ -     $ 311,517     $ -  


                         
         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
   
 
Balance as of December 31,
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Description
 
2010
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets:
                       
Securities available for sale:
                       
   Federal agencies and GSE
  $ 58,077     $ -     $ 58,077     $ -  
   Mortgage-backed & private label CMOs
    62,982       -       62,594       388  
   State and municipal
    105,098       -       105,098       -  
   Corporate
    2,138       -       2,138       -  
      Total
  $ 228,295     $ -     $ 227,907     $ 388  
                                 

   
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
         
Total Realized / Unrealized Gains
                   
         
(Losses) Included in
                   
   
Balances as of January 1, 2011
 
Net Income
   
Other Comprehensive Income
 
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements, Net
 
Transfer In (Out) of Level 3
 
Balances
 as of September
30, 2011
 
Securities available for sale
                                   
      Private label Collateralized
      Mortgage Obligation (ARM)
  $ 388     $ (46 )   $ 177     $ (519 )   $ -     $ -  
                                                 
 Total assets
  $ 388     $ (46 )   $ 177     $ (519 )   $ -     $ -  
                                                 
 
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 
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        The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:

Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are carried at estimated fair value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. No nonrecurring fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held for sale during the period ended September 30, 2011.  Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded within income from mortgage banking on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Impaired loans: Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral or the present value of future cash flows. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using observable market data (Level 2). However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the real estate property is over two years old, then the fair value is considered Level 3. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Impaired loans allocated to the Allowance for Loan Losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other real estate owned:  Certain assets such as other real estate owned (“OREO”) are measured at fair value less cost to sell.  OREO is measured at fair value using an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using market date (Level 2).  However, if an appraisal of the real estate property is over two years old, then the fair value is considered to be Level 3.  We believe that the fair value component in our valuation of OREO follows the provisions of accounting standards.
 
        The following table summarizes the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period (in thousands):

         
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011 Using
 
   
 
Balance as of September 30,
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Description
 
2011
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                       
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,359       -     $ 3,359       -  
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance
    1,847       -       1,847       -  
Other real estate owned
    5,920       -       5,920       -  


         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
   
 
Balance as of December 31,
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Description
 
2010
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                       
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,135       -     $ 3,135       -  
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance
    560       -       560       -  
Other real estate owned
    3,716       -       3,716       -  


 
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        The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
 Amount
   
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 53,536     $ 53,536     $ 18,514     $ 18,514  
Securities available for sale
    311,517       311,517       228,295       228,295  
Securities held to maturity
    2,383       2,450       3,334       3,440  
Loans held for sale
    3,359       3,359       3,135       3,135  
Loans, net of allowance
    808,772       806,313       512,361       519,338  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,327       4,327       3,704       3,704  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 1,064,477     $ 1,078,714     $ 640,098     $ 642,705  
Repurchase agreements
    43,758       43,758       47,084       47,084  
Other borrowings
    10,238       10,091       14,598       14,600  
Trust preferred capital notes
    27,190       27,169       20,619       20,531  
Accrued interest payable
    824       824       831       831  
                                 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:


Cash and cash equivalents.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Securities.  Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

Loans held for sale.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans.  For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  Fair values for fixed-rate loans are estimated based upon discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values for nonperforming loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Accrued interest receivable.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deposits.  The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits, and money market deposits equals the carrying value. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar deposit instruments would be offered to depositors for the same remaining maturities.

Repurchase agreements.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Other borrowings.  The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 
Trust preferred capital notes.  Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows using the estimated current interest rates at which similar securities would be issued.

Accrued interest payable.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Off-balance sheet instruments.  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.  At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value of off balance sheet instruments was deemed immaterial, and therefore was not included in the previous table.

 
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The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that interest rates will change) in its normal operations.  As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rates change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.


Note 15 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
  (dollars in thousands)     September 30,
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Supplemental Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents:
           
 Cash and due from banks
  $ 23,450     $ 10,860  
 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    30,086       16,338  
                 
    $ 53,536     $ 27,198  
                 
 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
 Cash paid for:
               
 Interest on deposits and borrowed funds
  $ 6,470     $ 6,572  
 Income taxes
    1,754       2,488  
 Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
 Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
    685       1,008  
 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    8,509       3,114  
                 
 Transactons related to bank acquisitions:
               
                 
Assets acquired:
               
Investment securities
    51,442       -  
Loans held for sale
    113       -  
Loans, net of unearned income
    327,112       -  
Premises and equipment, net
    6,861       -  
Deferred income taxes
    15,626       -  
Core deposit intangible
    6,556       -  
Other real estate owned
    3,538       -  
Other assets
    14,135       -  
                 
Liabilities assumed:
               
Demand, MMDA, & savings deposits
    281,311       -  
Time deposits
    138,937       -  
FHLB advances
    9,858       -  
Other borrowings
    6,546       -  
Other liabilities
    3,838       -  
                 
 Issuance of preferred stock
    5,000       -  
 Issuance of common stock
    29,905       -  

 
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Note 16 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” ASU 2010-06 amends Subtopic 820-10 to clarify existing disclosures, require new disclosures, and includes conforming amendments to guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310) – Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  The new disclosure guidance significantly expands the existing requirements and will lead to greater transparency into an entity’s exposure to credit losses from lending arrangements.  The extensive new disclosures of information as of the end of a reporting period became effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  Specific disclosures regarding activity that occurred before the issuance of the ASU, such as the allowance roll forward and modification disclosures, were required for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company has included the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-28, “Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.”  The amendments in this ASU modify Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is not permitted.  The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.”  The guidance requires pro forma disclosure for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period.  If comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma information should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period.  ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
The Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Final Rule No. 33-9002, “Interactive Data to Improve Financial Reporting.”  The rule requires companies to submit financial statements in extensible business reporting language (XBRL) format with their SEC filings on a phased-in schedule.  Large accelerated filers and foreign large accelerated filers using U.S. GAAP were required to provide interactive data reports starting with their first quarterly report for fiscal periods ending on or after June 15, 2010.  All remaining filers are required to provide interactive data reports starting with their first quarterly report for fiscal periods ending on or after June 15, 2011.  The Company complied with this Rule beginning with the filing of the June 30, 2011 Form 10-Q.
 
In March 2011, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 114.  This SAB revises or rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance included in the codification of the Staff Accounting Bulletin Series.  This update is intended to make the relevant interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting guidance issued as a part of the FASB’s Codification.  The principal changes involve revision or removal of accounting guidance references and other conforming changes to ensure consistency of referencing through the SAB Series.  The effective date for SAB 114 is March 28, 2011.   The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) – A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  The amendments in this ASU clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession to a debtor.  They also clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulty.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  Retrospective application to the beginning of the annual period of adoption for modifications occurring on or after the beginning of the annual adoption period is required.  As a result of applying these amendments, an entity may identify receivables that are newly considered to be impaired.  For purposes of measuring impairment of those receivables, an entity should apply the amendments prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The Company has adopted ASU 2011-02 and included the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

 
 
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In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) – Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.”  The amendments in this ASU remove from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date.  Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-03 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”).”  This ASU is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board to develop a single, converged fair value framework on how (not when) to measure fair value and what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements.  The ASU is largely consistent with existing fair value measurement principals in U.S. GAAP (Topic 820), with many of the amendments made to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 with prospective application.  Early application is not permitted.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.”  The objective of this ASU is to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income by eliminating the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The single statement of comprehensive income should include the components of net income, a total for net income, the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income.  In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present all the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income.  The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, the option for an entity to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects, or the calculation or reporting of earnings per share.  The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The amendments do not require transition disclosures.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In August 2011, the SEC issued Final Rule No. 33-9250, “Technical Amendments to Commission Rules and Forms related to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.”  The SEC has adopted technical amendments to various rules and forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.  These revisions were necessary to conform  these rules and forms to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The technical amendments include revision of certain rules in Regulation S-X, certain items in Regulation S-K, and various rules and forms prescribed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The Release was effective as of August 12, 2011.  The adoption of the release did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  The amendments in this ASU permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors related to goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill test described in Topic 350.  The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for previously announced accounting pronouncements.


 
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion is to focus on important factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  The discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of American National Bankshares Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, American National Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”, and collectively with American National Bankshares Inc., the “Company”).  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and on information available to management at the time these statements and disclosures were prepared.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, estimates, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
 
A variety of factors may affect the operations, performance, business strategy, and results of the Company.  Those factors include but are not limited to the following:
 
·  
Financial market volatility including the level of interest rates could affect the values of financial instruments and the amount of net interest income earned;
·  
General economic or business conditions, either nationally or in the market areas in which the Company does business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in deteriorating credit quality, reduced demand for credit, or a weakened ability to generate deposits;
·  
Competition among financial institutions may increase and competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products and technology that enable those competitors to compete more successfully than the Company;
·  
Businesses that the Company is engaged in may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards;
·  
The ability to retain key personnel;
·  
The failure of assumptions underlying the allowance for loan losses;  and
·  
The potential for negative financial or operational impact of the recent merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation.

Reclassification

In certain circumstances, reclassifications have been made to prior period information to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principals (“GAAP”) and they conform to general practices within the banking industry.  The Company’s critical accounting policies, which are summarized below, relate to (1) the allowance for loan losses, (2) goodwill impairment, and (3) acquired loans.  A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The financial information contained within the Company’s financial statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred.  A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset, or relieving a liability.  In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments

 
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.  The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 450-25 Contingencies - Recognition which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 310-10 Receivables – Overall – Subsequent Measurement which requires that losses on impaired loans be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows, or values observable in the secondary market, and the loan balance.
 
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The Company’s allowance for loan losses has two basic components:  the formula allowance and the specific allowance.  Each of these components is determined based upon estimates. With regard to commercial loans, the formula allowance uses historical loss experience as an indicator of future losses, along with various qualitative factors, including levels and trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs and recoveries, trends in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in underwriting standards, experience of lending staff, economic conditions, and portfolio concentrations. In the formula allowance, the migrated historical loss rate is combined with the qualitative factors, resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each risk-grade category of loans.  With regard to consumer loans, the allowance calculations are calculated based on historical losses for each product category without regard to risk grade. This loss rate is combined with qualitative factors resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each product category.   The period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  The formula allowance is calculated for a range of outcomes.  The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive at an estimate of loss for specifically identified impaired loans. The use of these computed values is inherently subjective and actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.

The reserve for unfunded loan commitments is an estimate of the losses inherent in off-balance-sheet loan commitments at the balance sheet date.  It is calculated by multiplying an estimated loss factor by an estimated probability of funding, and then by the period-end amounts for unfunded commitments.  The reserve for unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities.

Acquired Loans with Specific Credit-Related Deterioration
 
        Acquired loans with specific credit deterioration are accounted for by the Company in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-30. Certain acquired loans, those for which specific credit-related deterioration, since origination, is identified, are recorded at fair value reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield.

Goodwill Impairment

The Company tests goodwill on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that there may have been impairment.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to that excess.  The goodwill impairment test requires management to make judgments in determining the assumptions used in the calculations.  The goodwill impairment testing conducted by the Company in the third quarter of 2011 indicated that goodwill is not impaired and is properly recorded in the financial statements.  No events or circumstances since December 31, 2010 have occurred that would question the impairment of goodwill.

Non-GAAP Presentations

The analysis of net interest income in this document is performed on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets.

Internet Access to Corporate Documents

The Company provides access to its Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings through a link on the Investors Relations page of the Company’s web site at www.amnb.com.  Reports available include the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed electronically with the SEC.  The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated into this report or any other filing the Company makes with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
 
 
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ACQUISITION OF MIDCAROLINA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

On July 1, 2011, American National Bankshares Inc. (“American National”) completed its merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, between American National and MidCarolina (the “merger agreement”).  MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolina Bank.  The transaction has expanded the Company’s footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford Counties.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, as a result of the merger, the holders of shares of MidCarolina common stock received 0.33 shares of American National common stock for each share of MidCarolina common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the merger. Each share of American National common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger has continued to be outstanding after the merger. Each option to purchase a share of MidCarolina common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger was converted into an option to purchase shares of American National common stock, adjusted for the 0.33 exchange ratio. Additionally, the holders of shares of noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of MidCarolina received one share of a newly authorized noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of American National for each MidCarolina preferred share held immediately before the merger.  The American National Series A preferred stock has terms, preferences, rights and limitations that are identical in all material respects to the MidCarolina Series A preferred stock.
 
American National issued 1,626,157 shares of additional common stock in connection with the MidCarolina merger. This represents 20.9% of the now outstanding shares of American National.
 
   Management expects the acquisition will be accretive to earnings. Most of the material changes in balance sheet and income statement categories during this reporting period are directly related to the impact of the MidCarolina merger.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Earnings Performance

Three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company reported net income of $4,129,000 compared to $2,228,000 for the comparable quarter in 2010. The $1,901,000 or 85.3% increase in earnings was primarily due to:
 
 
·
the July 1, 2011 merger with MidCarolina, which resulted in $1,474,000 in fair value related net adjustments, which increased pretax earnings; and

·  
there were $390,000 of merger related expenses, which negatively impacted earnings.
 
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
                         
For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Interest income
  $ 14,779     $ 8,982     $ 5,797       64.5 %
Interest expense
    (2,436 )     (2,223 )     (213 )     9.6 %
Net interest income
    12,343       6,759       5,584       82.6 %
Provision for loan losses
    (525 )     (435 )     (90 )     20.7 %
Noninterest income
    2,698       2,241       457       20.4 %
Noninterest expense
    (8,564 )     (5,531 )     (3,033 )     54.8 %
Income tax expense
    (1,823 )     (806 )     (1,017 )     126.2 %
Net income
  $ 4,129     $ 2,228     $ 1,901       85.3 %
                                 

 
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Nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, the Company reported net income of $6,919,000 compared to $6,427,000 for the comparable quarter in 2010. The $492,000 or 7.7% increase in earnings was primarily due to:
 
 
·
the July 1, 2011 merger with MidCarolina, which resulted in $1,474,000 in fair value related net adjustments, which increased pretax earnings; and

·  
there were $1,534,000 of merger related expenses during the period, which negatively impacted earnings.
 
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
                         
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Interest income
  $ 32,010     $ 27,044     $ 4,966       18.4 %
Interest expense
    (6,463 )     (6,523 )     60       -0.9 %
Net interest income
    25,547       20,521       5,026       24.5 %
Provision for loan losses
    (1,198 )     (1,005 )     (193 )     19.2 %
Noninterest income
    6,657       6,208       449       7.2 %
Noninterest expense
    (21,371 )     (16,905 )     (4,466 )     26.4 %
Income tax expense
    (2,716 )     (2,392 )     (324 )     13.5 %
Net income
  $ 6,919     $ 6,427     $ 492       7.7 %
                                 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and other funding sources.  Fluctuations in interest rates as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income.  The following discussion of net interest income is presented on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets, such as certain state and municipal securities.  A tax rate of 35% was used in adjusting interest on tax-exempt assets to a fully taxable equivalent basis.  Net interest income divided by average earning assets is referred to as the net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.


Three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis increased $5,792,000 or 81.4%, for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010. Virtually all of this increase was related to the July 1, 2011 merger with MidCarolina. Approximately 80% of the increase was related to volume increases, the remainder was interest rate related, as detailed in the Rate/Volume Analysis following this section.

 
        For the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, the Company’s yield on earnings assets was 5.23% and 4.89%, respectively.  The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.99% compared to 1.43%. The interest rate spread was 4.24% compared to 3.46% for the comparable 2010 quarter. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 4.41% compared to 3.74%. Yields on loans were positively impacted by fair value related accretion income and generally higher contractual interest rates on the MidCarolina portfolio. Rates on interest bearing liabilities were also positively impacted by merger related fair value adjustments, but to a much lesser degree than loans. Rates on long term borrowings, trust preferred securities, were very positively impacted by the third quarter conversion of the $20 million American National liability from a fixed rate of 6.66% to 90-day LIBOR plus 135 basis points.

 
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    The following presentation is an analysis of net interest income and related yields and rates, on a taxable equivalent basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.  Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded on a cash basis or when the loan returns to accrual status.

  Net Interest Income Analysis
  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
  (in thousands, except rates)
                               
               
Interest
         
       
Average Balance
 
Income/Expense
 
Yield/Rate
 
                               
       
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
Loans:
                         
 
Commercial
 $   136,204
 
 $  76,618
 
 $  1,603
 
 $     934
 
4.67
%
4.84
%
 
Real estate
      685,628
 
   441,069
 
   10,778
 
     5,968
 
6.29
 
5.41
 
 
Consumer
         8,529
 
      6,405
 
       163
 
       126
 
7.58
 
7.80
 
   
Total loans
      830,361
 
   524,092
 
   12,544
 
     7,028
 
6.04
 
5.36
 
                               
Securities:
                       
 
Federal agencies
       32,448
 
     60,079
 
       186
 
       459
 
2.29
 
3.06
 
 
Mortgage-backed & CMOs
       87,785
 
     53,839
 
       615
 
       493
 
2.80
 
3.66
 
 
State and municipal
      168,134
 
     94,419
 
     1,896
 
     1,217
 
4.51
 
5.16
 
 
Other
 
         7,728
 
      6,195
 
         78
 
         55
 
4.04
 
3.55
 
   
Total securities
      296,095
 
   214,532
 
     2,775
 
     2,224
 
3.75
 
4.15
 
                               
Deposits in other banks
       45,526
 
     24,118
 
         28
 
         90
 
0.24
 
1.48
 
                               
 
Total interest-earning assets
   1,171,982
 
   762,742
 
   15,347
 
     9,342
 
5.23
 
4.89
 
                               
Non-earning assets
      134,814
 
     73,291
                 
                               
   
Total assets
 $1,306,796
 
 $836,033
                 
                               
Deposits:
               
 
 
 
 
 
Demand
 $   171,744
 
 $  90,731
 
       132
 
         16
 
0.30
 
0.07
 
 
Money market
      208,962
 
     70,011
 
       232
 
         94
 
0.44
 
0.53
 
 
Savings
       72,088
 
     63,562
 
         26
 
         22
 
0.14
 
0.14
 
 
Time
 
      444,079
 
   305,887
 
     1,689
 
     1,590
 
1.51
 
2.06
 
   
Total deposits
      896,873
 
   530,191
 
     2,079
 
     1,722
 
0.92
 
1.29
 
                               
Customer repurchase agreements
       45,356
 
     59,126
 
         82
 
         93
 
0.72
 
0.62
 
Other short-term borrowings
               2
 
           92
 
           0
 
           0
 
0.75
 
0.43
 
Long-term borrowings
       37,439
 
     29,174
 
       275
 
       408
 
2.94
 
5.59
 
 
Total interest-bearing
                       
   
liabilities
      979,670
 
   618,583
 
     2,436
 
     2,223
 
0.99
 
1.43
 
                               
Noninterest-bearing
                       
 
demand deposits
      170,618
 
   103,501
                 
Other liabilities
         7,475
 
      4,064
                 
Shareholders' equity
      149,033
 
   109,885
                 
   
Total liabilities and
                       
     
shareholders' equity
 $1,306,796
 
 $836,033
                 
                               
Interest rate spread
               
4.24
%
3.46
%
Net interest margin
               
4.41
%
3.74
%
                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)
     
   12,911
 
     7,119
         
Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment
       
       568
 
       360
         
Net interest income
       
 $12,343
 
 $  6,759
         
                               

 
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Changes in Net Interest Income (Rate/Volume Analysis)
(in thousands)
                   
   
Three Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
Interest
   
Change
 
   
Increase
   
Attributable to
 
Interest income
 
(Decrease)
   
Rate
   
Volume
 
  Loans:
                 
    Commercial
  $ 669     $ (33 )   $ 702  
    Real Estate
    4,810       1,086       3,724  
    Consumer
    37       (4 )     41  
      Total loans
    5,516       1,049       4,467  
  Securities:
                       
    Federal agencies
    (273 )     (96 )     (177 )
    Mortgage-backed
    122       (136 )     258  
    State and municipal
    679       (169 )     848  
    Other securities
    23       8       15  
      Total securities
    551       (393 )     944  
  Deposits in other banks
    (62 )     (108 )     46  
      Total interest income
    6,005       548       5,457  
                         
Interest expense
                       
  Deposits:
                       
    Demand
    116       92       24  
    Money market
    138       (19 )     157  
    Savings
    4       1       3  
    Time
    99       (498 )     597  
      Total deposits
    357       (424 )     781  
                         
  Customer repurchase agreements
    (11 )     13       (24 )
  Other borrowings
    (133 )     (227 )     94  
      Total interest expense
    213       (638 )     851  
Net interest income
  $ 5,792     $ 1,186     $ 4,606  
                         

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis increased $5,491,000 or 25.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the comparable period in 2010.  Virtually all of this increase was related to the July 1, 2011 merger with MidCarolina. Approximately 90% of the increase was related to volume increases, the remainder was interest rate related, as detailed in the Rate/Volume Analysis following this section.

 
        For the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, the Company’s yield on earnings assets was 4.93% and 4.98%, respectively. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was 1.17% compared to 1.43%. The interest rate spread was 3.76% compared to 3.55%. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.98% compared to 3.82%. Yields on loans were positively impacted in the 2011 period by fair value related accretion income and generally higher contractual interest rates on the MidCarolina portfolio. Rates on interest bearing liabilities were also positively impacted by merger related fair value adjustments, but to a much lesser degree than loans. Rates on long term borrowings, trust preferred securities, were very positively impacted by the third quarter 2011 conversion of the $20 million American National liability from a fixed rate of 6.66% to 90-day LIBOR plus 135 basis points.
 
 
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The following presentation is an analysis of net interest income and related yields and rates, on a taxable equivalent basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.  Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded on a cash basis or when the loan returns to accrual status.

 
Net Interest Income Analysis
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(in thousands, except rates)
                                     
               
Interest
             
   
Average Balance
   
Income/Expense
   
Yield/Rate
 
                                     
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Loans:
                                   
Commercial
  $ 98,121     $ 78,180     $ 3,392     $ 2,826       4.62 %     4.83 %
Real estate
    516,165       438,736       22,093       18,096       5.71       5.50  
Consumer
    7,574       6,553       419       397       7.40       8.10  
Total loans
    621,860       523,469       25,904       21,319       5.56       5.43  
                                                 
Securities:
                                               
Federal agencies
    37,197       63,929       765       1,535       2.74       3.20  
Mortgage-backed & CMO's
    67,843       47,795       1,571       1,473       3.09       4.11  
State and municipal
    141,481       80,625       4,889       3,223       4.61       5.33  
Other
    6,538       6,933       193       185       3.94       3.56  
Total securities
    253,059       199,282       7,418       6,416       3.91       4.29  
                                                 
Deposits in other banks
    29,104       26,754       112       268       0.51       1.34  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    904,023       749,505       33,434       28,003       4.93       4.98  
                                                 
Non-earning assets
    95,196       72,356                                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 999,219     $ 821,861                                  
                                                 
Deposits:
                                               
Demand
  $ 122,497     $ 94,607       167       58       0.18       0.08  
Money market
    111,801       77,691       382       285       0.46       0.49  
Savings
    66,138       63,644       69       66       0.14       0.14  
Time
    363,655       281,601       4,628       4,595       1.70       2.18  
Total deposits
    664,091       517,543       5,246       5,004       1.06       1.29  
                                                 
Customer repurchase agreements
    45,452       61,698       244       297       0.72       0.64  
Other short-term borrowings
    45       31       0       0       0.47       0.43  
Long-term borrowings
    28,820       29,211       973       1,222       4.50       5.58  
Total interest-bearing
                                               
liabilities
    738,408       608,483       6,463       6,523       1.17       1.43  
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing
                                               
demand deposits
    133,008       100,965                                  
Other liabilities
    4,619       3,901                                  
Shareholders' equity
    123,184       108,512                                  
Total liabilities and
                                               
shareholders' equity
  $ 999,219     $ 821,861                                  
                                                 
Interest rate spread
                                    3.76 %     3.55 %
Net interest margin
                                    3.98 %     3.82 %
                                                 
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)
              26,971       21,480                  
Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment
                    1,424       959                  
Net interest income
                  $ 25,547     $ 20,521                  
                                                 

 
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Changes in Net Interest Income (Rate/Volume Analysis)
(in thousands)
                   
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
Interest
   
Change
 
   
Increase
   
Attributable to
 
Interest income
 
(Decrease)
   
Rate
   
Volume
 
  Loans:
                 
    Commercial
  $ 566     $ (128 )   $ 694  
    Real Estate
    3,997       704       3,293  
    Consumer
    22       (36 )     58  
      Total loans
    4,585       540       4,045  
  Securities:
                       
    Federal agencies
    (770 )     (197 )     (573 )
    Mortgage-backed
    98       (423 )     521  
    State and municipal
    1,666       (487 )     2,153  
    Other securities
    8       19       (11 )
      Total securities
    1,002       (1,088 )     2,090  
  Deposits in other banks
    (156 )     (178 )     22  
      Total interest income
    5,431       (726 )     6,157  
                         
Interest expense
                       
  Deposits:
                       
    Demand
    109       88       21  
    Money market
    97       (21 )     118  
    Savings
    3       -       3  
    Time
    33       (1,138 )     1,171  
      Total deposits
    242       (1,071 )     1,313  
                         
  Repurchase agreements
    (53 )     31       (84 )
  Other borrowings
    (249 )     (233 )     (16 )
      Total interest expense
    (60 )     (1,273 )     1,213  
Net interest income
  $ 5,491     $ 547     $ 4,944  
                         

 
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Noninterest Income

All comparisons discussed below are between the third quarter of 2011 and the third quarter of 2010. The primary driver of changes between the two periods was the July 1, 2011 merger between American National and MidCarolina, unless otherwise noted.

Noninterest income increased to $2,698,000 in 2011 from $2,241,000, in 2010, a $457,000 or 20.4% improvement.

Fees from the management of trusts, estates, and asset management accounts increased to $921,000 in 2011 from $842,000 in 2010, a $79,000 or 9.4% increase.  A substantial portion of trust fees are earned based on account market values, so changes in the equity markets may have a large and potentially volatile impact on revenue. Most of the increase in this category was related to improvement in the equity markets.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased to $575,000 in 2011 from $478,000 in 2010, a $97,000 or 20.3% increase.

Other fees and commissions increased to $429,000 in 2011 from $290,000 in 2010, an increase of $139,000 or 47.9%.

Mortgage banking income decreased to $374,000 in 2011 from $428,000 in 2010, a decline of $54,000 or 12.6%. This business category slowed with the overall slowdown in the real estate market.

Securities gains decreased to $0 for 2011 from $67,000 in 2010.

Noninterest income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased to $6,657,000 compared to $6,208,000 for the 2010 period, a $449,000 or 7.2% increase.


Noninterest Expense

All comparisons discussed below are between the third quarter of 2011 and the third quarter of 2010. The primary driver of changes between the two periods was the July 1, 2011 merger between American National and MidCarolina, unless otherwise noted.

Noninterest expense was $8,564,000 for 2011 compared to $5,531,000 for 2010, a $3,033,000 or 54.8% increase.
 
Salaries were $3,676,000 for 2011 compared to $2,596,000 for 2010, a $1,080,000 or 41.6% increase.

Employee benefits were $731,000 for 2011 compared to $564,000 for 2010, a $167,000 or 29.6% increase.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance assessment was $94,000 for 2011 compared to $203,000 for 2010, a $109,000 or 53.7% decrease. This change was driven by the estimated cumulative impact of the change from a deposit based to an asset based premium assessment by the FDIC. It is not indicative of future quarterly deposit insurance costs.

Merger related expense was $390,000 for 2011. There were no comparable expenses in 2010.

Noninterest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $21,371,000 compared to $16,905,000 for the same period in 2010, for an increase of $4,466,000 or 26.4%. Of this increase, $1,534,000 or 34.4% was directly associated with nonrecurring merger related expense.


Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2011 was 30.6% compared to 26.6% for the third quarter of 2010.

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 28.2% compared to 27.1% for the same period of 2010.

The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate primarily due to income that is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes.  The primary non-taxable income is that of state and municipal securities and industrial revenue bonds or loans.
 
 
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Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature and therefore differ greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories.  The most significant effect of inflation is on noninterest expense, which tends to rise during periods of inflation.  Changes in interest rates have a greater impact on a financial institution’s profitability than do the effects of higher costs for goods and services.  Through its balance sheet management practices, the Company has the ability to react to those changes and measure and monitor its interest rate and liquidity risk.  During the reported periods, inflation and interest rates have been low.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Securities

The securities portfolio generates income, plays a major role in the management of interest rate sensitivity, provides a source of liquidity, is used to meet collateral requirements for public deposits, and facilitates commercial customers’ repurchase agreements.  The portfolio consists primarily of high quality, investment-grade securities.  Federal agency and U. S. government sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, and state and municipal securities comprise the majority of the portfolio.

The available for sale securities portfolio was $311,517,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $228,295,000 at December 31, 2010, an $83,222,000 or 36.5% increase.

The held to maturity securities portfolio decreased to $2,383,000 at September 30, 2011 from $3,334,000 at December 31, 2010, a $951,000 or 28.5% decline. As a practical matter, any new security purchase is classified as available for sale.

At September 30, 2011, the available for sale portfolio had an estimated fair value of $311,517,000 and an amortized cost of $301,043,000, resulting in a net unrealized gain of $10,074,000.

At the same date, the held to maturity portfolio had an estimated fair value of $2,450,000 and an amortized cost of $2,383,000, resulting in a net unrealized gain of $67,000.

The current economic challenges on a local, regional and national level have resulted in a significant slowdown in business activity throughout 2010 and into 2011. The Company is cognizant of the historically low interest rate environment and has elected to maintain a defensive asset liability strategy of purchasing high quality taxable securities of relatively short duration and longer term tax exempt securities, whose market values are not as volatile in rising rate environments as similarly termed taxable investments.

Loans

The loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial and residential real estate loans, commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses, construction and land development loans, and home equity loans.  Average loans increased $306,269,000 or 58.4% between third quarter of 2011 and the third quarter of 2010.
 
Loans were $817,858,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $520,781,000 at December 31, 2010, a $297,077,000 or 57% increase.

Loans held for sale totaled $3,359,000 at September 30, 2011, and $3,135,000 at December 31, 2010, a $224,000 or 7.1% increase.
       
        Management of the loan portfolio is organized around portfolio segments. Each segment is comprised of a various loan types that are reflective of operational and regulatory management and reporting requirements. The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio by segment as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 
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Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses

        The purpose of the allowance for loan losses is to provide for probable losses in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and by recoveries of previously charged-off loans.  Loan charge-offs decrease the allowance.

The Company uses certain practices to manage its credit risk.  These practices include (a) appropriate lending limits for loan officers, (b) a loan approval process, (c) careful underwriting of loan requests, including analysis of borrowers, collateral, and market risks, (d) regular monitoring of the portfolio, including diversification by type and geography, (e) review of loans by the Loan Review department, which operates independently of loan production, (f) regular meetings of the Credit Committee to discuss portfolio and policy changes and make decisions on large or unusual loan requests, and (g) regular meetings of the Asset Quality Committee which reviews the status of individual loans.

Risk grades are assigned as part of the origination process. From time to time risk grades may be modified as warranted by the facts and circumstances surrounding the credit.

Calculations of the allowance for loan losses are prepared quarterly by the Loan Review department.  The Company’s Credit Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors review the allowance for adequacy.  In determining the adequacy of the allowance, factors which are considered include, but are not limited to,  historical loss experience, the size and composition of the loan portfolio, loan risk ratings, nonperforming loans, impaired loans, other problem credits, the value and adequacy of collateral and guarantors, and national, regional and local economic conditions and trends.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses has two basic components:  the formula allowance and the specific allowance.  Each of these components is determined based upon estimates. With regard to commercial loans, the formula allowance uses historical loss experience as an indicator of future losses, along with various qualitative factors, including levels and trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs and recoveries, trends in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in underwriting standards, experience of lending staff, economic conditions, and portfolio concentrations. In the formula allowance, the migrated historical loss rate is combined with the qualitative factors, resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each risk-grade category of loans.  With regard to consumer loans, the allowance calculations for consumer loans are calculated based on historical losses for each product category without regard to risk grade. This loss rate is combined with qualitative factors resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each product category.   The period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  The formula allowance is calculated for a range of outcomes.  The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive at an estimate of loss for specifically identified impaired loans. The use of these computed values is inherently subjective and actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.
 
No single statistic, formula, or measurement determines the adequacy of the allowance.  Management makes subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.  For analytical purposes, management allocates a portion of the allowance to specific loan categories and specific loans.  However, the entire allowance is used to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including identified and unidentified losses.

The relationships and ratios used in calculating the allowance, including the qualitative factors, may change from period to period.  Furthermore, management cannot provide assurance that in any particular period the Company will not have sizeable credit losses in relation to the amount reserved.  Management may find it necessary to significantly adjust the allowance, considering current factors at the time, including economic conditions, industry trends, and ongoing internal and external examination processes.  The allowance is also subject to regular regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance and the size of the allowance in comparison to peer banks.
 
At September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses was $9,086,000, compared to $8,420,000 at December 31, 2010.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at each of those dates was 1.11% and 1.62%, respectively.  The decrease in the allowance as a percentage of total loans is due solely to the acquisition of MidCarolina. On July 1, 2011, American National acquired loans with a fair value of $327.1 million, net of a fair value adjustment of $40.3 million. The acquired loans represented approximately 40% of total loans at the merger date.

The provision for loan losses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 was $1,198,000 and the provision for the 2010 comparable period was $1,490,000.
 
 
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Net loans charge-offs totaled $532,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $1,236,000 in the same period in 2010. Annualized net charge offs to average loans for the first nine months of 2011 totaled 0.09% and 0.24% for the comparable period in 2010.
 
The following table presents the Company’s loan loss and recovery experience for the periods indicated.

   
Nine Months
   
Year
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
  (in thousands)  
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 8,420     $ 8,166  
                 
Charge-offs:
               
Construction and land development
    426       -  
Commercial real estate
    -       666  
Residential real estate
    280       310  
Home equity
    50       135  
Total real estate
    756       1,111  
Commercial and industrial
    132       306  
Consumer
    69       114  
Total charge-offs
    957       1,531  
                 
Recoveries:
               
Construction and land development
    -       147  
Commercial real estate
    10       9  
Residential real estate
    34       29  
Home equity
    10       2  
Total real estate
    54       187  
Commercial and industrial
    316       32  
Consumer
    55       76  
Total recoveries
    425       295  
                 
Net charge-offs
    532       1,236  
Provision for loan losses
    1,198       1,490  
Balance at end of period
  $ 9,086     $ 8,420  
                 
 
Asset Quality Indicators

The following table provides qualitative indicators relevant to the Company’s loan portfolio.


Asset Quality Ratios
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Allowance to loans*
    1.11 %     1.62 %
Allowance to loans (excluding acquired loans)*
    1.77       1.62  
Net charge-offs to year-end allowance#
    7.81       14.68  
Net charge-offs to average loans#
    0.09       0.24  
Nonperforming assets to total assets*
    1.48       0.76  
Nonperforming loans to loans*
    1.65       0.50  
Provision to net charge-offs
    225.19       120.52  
Provision to average loans#
    0.26       0.29  
Allowance to nonperforming loans*
    67.53       324.22  
                 
* - at quarter or year-end
               
# - annualized
               

 
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Nonperforming Assets (Loans and Other Real Estate Owned)

Nonperforming loans include loans on which interest is no longer accrued, accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal and interest payments, and any loans classified as troubled debt restructurings.  Nonperforming loans to total loans were 1.65% at September 30, 2011 compared to 0.50% at December 31, 2010.

Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.  Nonperforming assets represented 1.48% of total assets at September 30, 2011, up from 0.76% at December 31, 2010.  Included in nonperforming assets, there were $670,000 in troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2011 and $0 at December 31, 2010.

It is the policy of the Company that any loan that becomes 90 days past due will automatically be placed on nonaccrual loan status, accrued interest reversed out of income, and further interest accrual ceased. Any payments received on such loans will be credited to principal. Loans will only be restored to full accrual status after six consecutive months of payments that were each less than 30 days delinquent.  The $19,375,000 in nonperforming loans shown on the following table includes $1,847,000 in impaired loans which were also on nonaccrual status. The remainders represent loans which were not deemed impaired.  Based on the performance of these loans and existing circumstances, management did not believe loss was probable and did not classify these loans as impaired.  Included in nonaccrual loans were $670,000 of loans modified as troubled debt restructurings.

The following table presents the Company’s nonperforming assets.


Nonperforming Assets
(in thousands)
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Nonaccrual loans:
           
  Real estate
  $ 11,555     $ 2,181  
  Commercial
    1,840       401  
  Agricultural
    -       -  
  Consumer
    60       15  
    Total nonaccrual loans
    13,455       2,597  
                 
Foreclosed real estate
    5,920       3,716  
                 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 19,375     $ 6,313  
                 

 
Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The following table shows loans that were considered impaired.
 
Impaired Loans
(in thousands)
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Accruing
  $ -     $ -  
Nonaccruing
    1,847       560  
Total impaired loans
  $ 1,847     $ 560  
                 
 
Included in the impaired loan totals were $670,000 in troubled debt restructured loans at September 30, 2011 and $0 at December 31, 2010.

 
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Other Real Estate Owned (Foreclosed Assets)

Other real estate owned was carried on the consolidated balance sheets at $5,920,000 at September 30, 2011 and $3,716,000 at December 31, 2010. Other real estate owned is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure. Loan losses resulting from foreclosure are charged against the allowance for loan losses at that time. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. For significant amounts, these valuations are usually provided by outside annual appraisals.

The following table shows the Company’s Other Real Estate Owned.

 
Other Real Estate Owned
(in thousands)
           
     
September 30,
 
December 31,
     
2011
 
2010
           
Construction and land development
 $         3,315
 
 $         2,293
Farmland
                   -
 
                  -
1-4 family residential
               185
 
           1,078
Multifamily (5 or more) residential
            1,053
 
                  -
Commercial real estate
            1,367
 
              345
     
 $         5,920
 
 $         3,716
           

Deposits

The Company’s deposits consist primarily of checking, money market, savings, and consumer time deposits.  Total deposits were $1,064,477,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $640,098,000 at December 31, 2010, a $424,379,000 or 66.3% increase.

Of total deposits, approximately $63,445,000 are considered brokered time deposits. This represents 5.96% of total deposits. Management plans for these deposits to roll off upon maturity.




Shareholders’ Equity

The Company’s capital management strategy is to be classified as “well capitalized” under regulatory capital ratios and provide as high as possible total return to our shareholders.
 
        Shareholders’ equity was $151,361,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $108,087,000 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $43,274,000 or 40%.  Most of the increase was related to consideration paid in connection with the MidCarolina merger. The Company issued approximately 1.6 million common shares aggregating additional equity of $29.9 million, and also issued $5 million in preferred shares.

The Company paid cash dividends of $0.23 per share during the third quarter of 2011 while the basic and diluted earnings per share for the same period were $0.52.  The Company paid cash dividends of $0.69 per share for the first nine months of 2011 while the basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.02.

Banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital ratios that the Company and its banking subsidiary are required to maintain.  These ratios take into account risk factors identified by those regulatory authorities associated with the assets and off-balance sheet activities of financial institutions.  The guidelines require percentages, or “risk weights,” be applied to those assets and off-balance sheet assets in relation to their perceived risk.  Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in two tiers.  Tier I capital consists primarily of shareholders’ equity and trust preferred capital notes, while Tier II capital consists of qualifying allowance for loan losses. “Total” capital is the combination of Tier I and Tier II capital.  Another regulatory indicator of capital adequacy is the leverage ratio, which is computed by dividing Tier I capital by average quarterly assets less intangible assets.

 
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    The regulatory guidelines require that minimum total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) of 8% be held against total risk-adjusted assets, at least half of which (4%) must be Tier I capital.  At September 30, 2011, the Company's Tier I and total capital ratios were 14.32% and 15.36%, respectively.  At December 31, 2010, these ratios were 18.38% and 19.64%, respectively.  The ratios for both periods were in excess of the regulatory requirements.  The Company's leverage ratio was 10.16% and 12.74% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  The leverage ratio has a regulatory minimum of 4%, with most institutions required to maintain a ratio of 4-5%, depending upon risk profiles and other factors.

As mandated by bank regulations, the following five capital categories are identified for insured depository institutions:  "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized."  These regulations require the federal banking regulators to take prompt corrective action with respect to insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. Under the regulations, well capitalized institutions must have Tier I risk-based capital ratios of at least 6%, total risk-based capital ratios of at least 10%, and leverage ratios of at least 5%, and not be subject to capital directive orders. Management believes, as of September 30, 2011, that the Company met the requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”


Off-Balance-Sheet Activities

The Company enters into certain financial transactions in the ordinary course of performing traditional banking services that result in off-balance sheet transactions.  Other than AMNB Statutory Trust I, formed in 2006, and MidCarolina Statutory Trust I and II, acquired during the recent merger which issued trust preferred securities, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet subsidiaries.  Off-balance sheet transactions were as follows (in thousands):

   
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
             
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 201,496     $ 134,435  
Standby letters of credit
    3,668       1,588  
Mortgage loan rate-lock commitments
    5,198       4,235  

Commitments to extend credit to customers represent legally binding agreements with fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being funded, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company guaranteeing the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.

 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Market Risk Management

Effectively managing market risk is essential to achieving the Company’s financial objectives.  Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from changes in interest rates and market prices.  The Company is not subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.  The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk; however, market risk also includes liquidity risk.  Both are discussed below.

Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Interest rate risk and its impact on net interest income is a primary market risk exposure.  The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies approved by its Asset/Liability Investment Committee (“ALCO”) and Board of Directors, both of which receive and review periodic reports of the Company’s interest rate risk position.
 
 The Company uses simulation analysis to measure the sensitivity of projected earnings to changes in interest rates.  Simulation takes into account current balance sheet volumes and the scheduled repricing dates and maturities of assets and liabilities.  It incorporates numerous assumptions including growth, changes in the mix of assets and liabilities, prepayments, and average rates earned and paid.  Based on this information, management uses the model to project net interest income under multiple interest rate scenarios.

A balance sheet is considered asset sensitive when its earning assets (loans and securities) reprice faster than its liabilities (deposits and borrowings).  An asset sensitive balance sheet will produce more net interest income when interest rates rise and less net interest income when they decline.  Based on the Company’s simulation analysis, management believes the Company’s interest sensitivity position is asset sensitive.  The simulation projects that if rates increase over a 12 month period by one percent, net interest income is expected to increase by 3.2%. Management has no expectation that market rates will decline in the near term, given the prevailing economy.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity is the ability of the Company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities.  Liquidity management involves maintaining the Company’s ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of its customers, whether they are borrowers requiring funds to meet their credit needs or depositors desiring to withdraw funds.  Additionally, the parent company requires cash for various operating needs including dividends to shareholders, stock repurchases, the servicing of debt, and the payment of general corporate expenses.  The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies approved by the ALCO and Board of Directors, both of which receive periodic reports of the Company’s interest rate risk position.  The Company uses a simulation and budget model to manage the future liquidity needs of the Company.

Liquidity sources include cash and amounts due from banks, deposits in other banks, loan repayments, increases in deposits, lines of credit from the FHLB and  the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window, federal funds lines of credit from three correspondent banks, and maturities and sales of securities.  Management believes that these sources provide sufficient and timely liquidity.

The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB, equal to 30% of the Company’s assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged.  Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit.  In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in and deposits with the FHLB.  At September 30, 2011, principal advance obligations to the FHLB consisted of $10,375,000 in fixed-rate, long-term advances compared to $8,488,000 in long-term advances and $6,110,000 in short-term advances at December 31, 2010.  The Company also had outstanding $72,000,000 in letters of credit at September 30, 2011 and $20,000,000 in letters of credit at December 31, 2010. The letters of credit provide the Bank with alternate collateral for securing public entity deposits above Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance levels, thereby providing less need for collateral pledging from the securities portfolio.

 
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The Company had fixed-rate term advance borrowing contracts with the FHLB as of September 30, 2011, with the following final maturities:

Amount
 
Maturity Date
$ 375  
March 2014
  9,863  
November 2017
$ 10,238    

The fixed rate term advance due November 2017 is net of a fair value adjustment of $137,000.

The Company has federal funds lines of credit established with three correspondent banks in the amounts of $15,000,000, $12,000,000, and $10,000,000, and has access to the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window.  There were no amounts outstanding under these facilities at September 30, 2011.
 
There has been material changes to the Company’s balance sheet as a result of the merger. However, in the opinion of management, there have been no material changes to market risk as disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Refer to those disclosures for further information.
 



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 
        The Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of September 30, 2011. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. On July 1, 2011, American National acquired MidCarolina. The Company expects that for the period between July 2011 and mid-February 2012, the Company will maintain MidCarolina Bank with its existing management information system, pending a software conversion in early 2012 for both the Bank and MidCarolina Bank. The Company currently merges general ledger activity for both the Bank’s and MidCarolina Bank’s information systems in order to prepare consolidated financial statements. This does constitute a significant change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, but, in the opinion of management, the controls over financial reporting remain effective.

 
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PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION

Item:
 
Legal Proceedings
The nature of the business of the Company ordinarily results in a certain amount of litigation. The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. Management believes that these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Company.

        1A.
Risk Factors

 
The following risk factors are in addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's 2010
 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2011:
 
                Combining the Company and MidCarolina may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than the Company expects.

Until the completion of the MidCarolina merger, the Company and MidCarolina operated independently. The integration process after the merger may result in the loss of key employees and inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that affect adversely the Company's ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or achieve the anticipated benefits of the MidCarolina merger.  As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be disruptions that cause the Company to lose customers or cause customers to withdraw their deposits from the Bank or MidCarolina Bank, or other unintended consequences that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition after the merger.
 

The Bank may not be able to effectively integrate the operations of MidCarolina Bank and the
 
Bank.

 
The future operating performance of the Company and the Bank will depend, in part, on the success of the merger of MidCarolina Bank and the Bank. The success of the merger of the banks will, in turn, depend on a number of factors, including: the Company's ability  to (i) integrate the operations  and branches of MidCarolina  Bank and the Bank; (ii) retain the deposits and customers of MidCarolina  Bank and the Bank; (iii) control  the incremental increase in noninterest expense arising from the merger in a manner that enables the combined  bank to improve  its overall operating  efficiencies; and (iv) retain and integrate  the appropriate personnel of MidCarolina  Bank into the operations  of the Bank, as well as reducing overlapping bank personnel. The integration of MidCarolina Bank and the Bank will require the dedication of the time and resources of the banks' management, and may temporarily distract managements' attention from the day-to-day business of the banks. If the Bank is unable to successfully integrate MidCarolina Bank, the Bank may not be able to realize expected operating efficiencies and eliminate redundant costs.


 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None

 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None

 
(Removed and Reserved)

 
Other Information
(a)  Required 8-K disclosures
None
(b)  Changes in Nominating Process
None

 
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Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description

 
11.0
Refer to EPS calculation in the Notes to Financial Statements

 
31.1
Section 302 Certification of Charles H. Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer

 
31.2
Section 302 Certification of William W. Traynham, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
32.1
Section 906 Certification of Charles H. Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer

 
32.2
Section 906 Certification of William W. Traynham, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document

 
101.SCH
   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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.

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

     
     
     
 
/s/ Charles H. Majors
 
 
Charles H. Majors
 
Date – November 8, 2011
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
/s/ William W. Traynham
 
 
William W. Traynham
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
Date – November 8, 2011
Chief Financial Officer
 


 
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