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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 0-18415
Isabella Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan   38-2830092
 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   identification No.)
     
200 East Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI   48858
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
(989) 772-9471
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
IBT Bancorp, Inc.
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated file, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company”, in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One).
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock no par value, 7,472,805 as of July 14, 2008
 
 


 

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q
         
    Page Numbers
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
       
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    15-31  
 
       
    32-33  
 
       
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    35  
 
       
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Exhibit 31(a)
       
 
       
Exhibit 31(b)
       
 
       
Exhibit 32
       
 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
 Section 1350

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Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    June 30     December 31  
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
Cash and demand deposits due from banks
  $ 26,930     $ 25,583  
Trading securities
    25,092       25,064  
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $230,304 in 2008 and $212,285 in 2007)
    229,568       213,127  
Mortgage loans available for sale
    464       2,214  
Loans
               
Agricultural
    58,954       47,407  
Commercial
    300,731       238,306  
Installment
    34,531       29,037  
Residential real estate mortgage
    326,804       297,937  
 
           
Total loans
    721,020       612,687  
Less allowance for loan losses
    8,289       7,301  
 
           
Net loans
    712,731       605,386  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,113       5,948  
Premises and equipment
    22,471       22,516  
Corporate-owned life insurance policies
    14,647       13,195  
Acquisition intangibles and goodwill, net
    48,008       27,010  
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
    15,160       7,353  
Other assets
    12,703       9,886  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,113,887     $ 957,282  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest bearing
  $ 98,508     $ 84,846  
NOW accounts
    103,049       105,526  
Certificates of deposit and other savings
    460,352       410,782  
Certificates of deposit over $100,000
    147,415       132,319  
 
           
Total deposits
    809,324       733,473  
Other borrowed funds ($17,401 carried at fair value in 2008, $7,523 in 2007)
    157,570       92,887  
Escrow funds payable
          1,912  
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    6,881       5,930  
 
           
Total liabilities
    973,775       834,202  
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding— 7,472,805 in 2008 (6,364,120 in 2007)
    136,409       116,319  
Retained earnings
    5,010       7,027  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,307 )     (266 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    140,112       123,080  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,113,887     $ 957,282  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30  
    2008     2007  
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
               
Balance at beginning of period
    6,364,120       6,335,861  
Common stock dividends
    687,599        
Shares issued in exchange for bank acquisition
    514,809        
Other issuances of common stock
    50,116       25,241  
Common stock repurchased
    (143,839 )     (22,734 )
 
           
Balance end of period
    7,472,805       6,338,368  
 
           
 
               
Common Stock
               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 116,319     $ 114,785  
Common stock dividends (10%)
    30,254        
Transfer
    (28,000 )      
Issuance of common stock in exchange for bank acquisition
    22,652        
Other issuances of common stock
    1,156       990  
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan
    286       452  
Common stock repurchased
    (6,258 )     (978 )
 
           
Balance end of period
    136,409       115,249  
 
               
Retained Earnings
               
Balance at beginning of period
    7,027       4,451  
Adjustment to initially apply FASB Statement No. 159, net of tax
          (1,050 )
Adjustment to initially apply EITF 06-4, net of tax
    (1,571 )      
Net income
    3,618       3,566  
Common stock dividends (10%)
    (30,254 )      
Transfer
    28,000        
Cash dividends ($0.24 per share in 2008 and $0.22 per share in 2007)
    (1,810 )     (1,518 )
 
           
Balance end of period
    5,010       5,449  
 
               
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
               
Balance at beginning of period
    (266 )     (3,487 )
Adjustment to initially apply fair value provisions of FASB Statement No. 159, net of tax
          897  
Other comprehensive (loss) income
    (1,041 )     682  
 
           
Balance end of period
    (1,307 )     (1,908 )
 
               
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity end of period
  $ 140,112     $ 118,790  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Interest Income
                               
Loans, including fees
  $ 12,420     $ 10,875     $ 24,945     $ 21,398  
Investment securities
                               
Taxable
    1,367       897       2,735       1,642  
Nontaxable
    1,157       919       2,305       1,705  
Trading account securities
    307       720       635       1,420  
Federal funds sold and other
    108       128       265       266  
 
                       
Total interest income
    15,359       13,539       30,885       26,431  
 
Interest Expense
                               
Deposits
    5,043       5,661       10,947       11,247  
Borrowings
    1,336       893       2,514       1,556  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    6,379       6,554       13,461       12,803  
 
                       
Net interest income
    8,980       6,985       17,424       13,628  
Provision for loan losses
    1,593       224       2,800       350  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,387       6,761       14,624       13,278  
 
                               
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges and fees
    1,448       1,217       2,678       2,349  
Title insurance revenue (Note 2)
          653       234       1,127  
Trust fees
    227       228       445       446  
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    73       46       157       99  
Net loss on trading securities
    (485 )     (282 )     (42 )     (57 )
Change in the fair value of other borrowings carried at fair market value
    239       81       122       83  
Other
    276       284       701       591  
 
                       
Total noninterest income
    1,778       2,227       4,295       4,638  
 
Noninterest Expenses
                               
Compensation and benefits
    4,203       3,920       8,537       7,817  
Occupancy
    493       431       1,021       889  
Furniture and equipment
    937       847       1,870       1,663  
Other
    1,708       1,635       3,469       3,268  
 
                       
Total noninterest expenses
    7,341       6,833       14,897       13,637  
Income before federal income taxes
    1,824       2,155       4,022       4,279  
Federal income taxes
    133       399       404       713  
 
                       
NET INCOME
  $ 1,691     $ 1,756     $ 3,618     $ 3,566  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.23     $ 0.25     $ 0.48     $ 0.51  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25     $ 0.47     $ 0.50  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per basic share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.11     $ 0.24     $ 0.22  
 
                       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
                                 
    Three months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net Income
  $ 1,691     $ 1,756     $ 3,618     $ 3,566  
 
                       
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
                               
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period
    (4,053 )     (2,222 )     (1,563 )     (2,025 )
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income
    (15 )           (15 )     30  
 
                       
Net unrealized losses
    (4,068 )     (2,222 )     (1,578 )     (1,995 )
Tax effect
    1,383       754       537       678  
 
                       
Unrealized losses, net of tax
    (2,685 )     (1,468 )     (1,041 )     (1,317 )
 
                       
 
                               
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss of defined benefit pension plan, principally due to curtailment
          3,029             3,029  
Tax effect
          (1,030 )           (1,030 )
 
                       
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss of defined benefit pension plan, principally due to curtailment, net of tax
          1,999             1,999  
 
                               
 
                       
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
    (2,685 )     531       (1,041 )     682  
 
                       
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (994 )   $ 2,287     $ 2,577     $ 4,248  
 
                       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six months ended June 30  
    2008     2007  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 3,618     $ 3,566  
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operations:
               
Provision for loan losses
    2,800       350  
Depreciation
    1,063       977  
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights
    134       105  
Amortization of acquisition intangibles
    211       142  
Net amortization of investment securities
    131       77  
Realized (gain) loss on sale of available-for-sale investment securities
    (15 )     30  
Unrealized losses on trading securities
    42       57  
Unrealized gains on borrowings measured at their fair values
    (122 )     (83 )
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies
    (221 )     (208 )
Share-based payment awards
    286       452  
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit
    (212 )     23  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash, net in 2008 of bank acquisition and joint venture formation:
               
Trading securities
    5,609       36,005  
Loans held for sale
    1,750       1,884  
Accrued interest receivable
    435       322  
Other assets
    (747 )     (3,236 )
Escrow funds payable
    (46 )     1,129  
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    (1,376 )     (228 )
 
           
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
    13,340       41,364  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Activity in available-for-sale securities
               
Maturities, calls, and sales
    39,578       34,666  
Purchases
    (51,406 )     (65,358 )
Loan principal originations, net
    (23,380 )     (16,388 )
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets
    905        
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (1,122 )     (1,615 )
Bank acquisition, net of cash acquired
    (9,465 )      
Title company joint venture formation, net of cash exchanged
    (4,542 )      
Purchase of corporate owned life insurance policies
    (450 )      
 
           
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (49,882 )     (48,695 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase (decrease) in noninterest bearing deposits
    3,513       (983 )
Net decrease in interest bearing deposits
    (17,711 )     (700 )
Net increase in other borrowed funds
    58,999       9,003  
Cash dividends paid on common stock
    (1,810 )     (1,518 )
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    1,156       990  
Common stock repurchased
    (6,258 )     (978 )
 
           
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
    37,889       5,814  
 
           
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    1,347       (1,517 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    25,583       31,359  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
  $ 26,930     $ 29,842  
 
           
Supplemental cash flows information:
               
Transfer of foreclosed loans to other real estate owned
  $ 1,450     $ 242  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals with the exception of the fair value reporting election described in Note 6 and the adoption of EITF 06-4 described in Note 7) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Corporation’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007.
All amounts other than share and per share amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) in this report.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation acquired Greenville Community Financial Corporation (GCFC). The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of GCFC since January 1, 2008 (see Note 2). Effective March 1, 2008, the Corporation entered into a joint venture with Corporate Title Agency, LLC. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations from this new entity since March 1, 2008 (see Note 2). Refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further consideration of the impact of these transactions on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The accounting policies are the same as those discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Corporation’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007, with the addition of new pronouncements adopted during 2008 (see Note 7).
NOTE 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATION AND JOINT VENTURE FORMATION
Bank Acquisition
On the opening of business on January 1, 2008, Isabella Bank Corporation acquired 100 percent of Greenville Community Financial Corporation (GCFC). As a result of this acquisition, Greenville Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of GCFC, merged with and into Isabella Bank (the “Bank”). Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of GCFC common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.6659 shares of Isabella Bank Corporation common stock and $14.70 per share in cash. Exclusive of the effects of the 10% stock dividend paid February 29, 2008, the Corporation issued 514,809 shares of Isabella Bank Corporation common stock valued at $22,652 and paid a total of $11,365 in cash to GCFC shareholders. The total consideration exchanged including the value of the common stock issued, cash paid to shareholders, plus cash paid for $564 in transaction costs resulted in a total purchase price of $34,581. The purchase price was determined using the latest transaction price known to management as of November 27, 2007, the date of the merger agreement. The acquisition of Greenville has increased the overall market share for Isabella Bank Corporation in furtherance of the Bank’s strategic plan to pursue certain acquisitions.

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The following table summarizes the estimate of the total purchase price of the transaction as well as adjustments to allocate the purchase price based on the preliminary estimates of fair values of the assets and liabilities of GCFC.
                         
            Fair Value        
            Adjustments of        
            Nonintangible     Fair Value  
    Greenville     Net Assets     of Net Assets  
    January 1, 2008     Acquired     Acquired  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,339     $     $ 2,339  
Federal funds sold
    125             125  
Trading securities
    5,679             5,679  
Securities available for sale
    6,307             6,307  
Loans, net
    88,613       (398 )     88,215  
Bank premises and equipment
    2,054       194       2,248  
Other assets
    2,870             2,870  
 
                 
Total assets acquired
    107,987       (204 )     107,783  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Liabilities
                       
Deposits
    90,151       (102 )     90,049  
Other borrowed funds
    5,625       181       5,806  
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    146             146  
 
                 
Total liabilities assumed
    95,922       79       96,001  
 
                 
Net assets acquired
  $ 12,065     $ (283 )     11,782  
 
                   
Core deposit intangible
                    1,480  
Goodwill
                    21,319  
 
                     
Total consideration paid
                  $ 34,581  
 
                     
The fair value adjustments of tangible net assets acquired are being amortized over two years using the straight line amortization method. The core deposit intangible is being amortized using a 15 year sum-of-the-years’ digits amortization schedule. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment at least annually. As the acquisition was considered a stock transaction, goodwill is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
The 2008 interim consolidated statements of income include operating results of GCFC since the date of acquisition.
The unaudited pro forma information presented in the following table has been prepared based on Isabella Bank Corporation’s historical results combined with GCFC. The information has been combined to present the results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually been attained if the acquisition had been consummated in the past or what may be attained in the future (as adjusted for the 10% stock dividend paid February 29, 2008):
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net interest income
  $ 8,980     $ 7,846     $ 17,424     $ 15,389  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,691     $ 1,966     $ 3,618     $ 4,047  
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.25     $ 0.48     $ 0.52  
 
                       

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Title Joint Venture Formation
On March 1, 2008, IBT Title and Insurance Agency, Inc. (IBT Title), a wholly owned subsidiary of Isabella Bank Corporation, merged its assets and liabilities with Corporate Title Agency, LLC (“Corporate Title”), a third-party title business based in Traverse City, Michigan, to form CT/IBT Title Agency, LLC. As a result of this transaction, the Corporation became a 50 percent joint venture owner in CT/IBT Title Agency, LLC. The purpose of this joint venture was to help IBT Title and Insurance Agency, Inc. expand its service area and to take advantage of economies of scale. As the Corporation is a 50 percent owner of this new entity, revenues and expenses will now be recorded under the equity method, and as such net income from the joint venture will be included in other income. As of June 30, 2008, the Corporation had a recorded investment of $7,094 in the new entity, which is included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The following table summarizes the balance sheet of IBT Title as of March 1, 2008. These amounts were excluded from the balance sheet detail of the Corporation and are now included in investment in equity securities without readily determinable fair values.
         
    IBT Title  
    March 1, 2008  
ASSETS
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,542  
Premises and equipment
    2,352  
Other assets
    2,339  
 
     
Total assets
    9,233  
 
     
 
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
       
Liabilities
       
Escrow funds
  $ 1,866  
Other liabilities
    194  
 
     
Total liabilities
    2,060  
Total equity
    7,173  
 
     
Total liabilities & equity
  $ 9,233  
 
     
NOTE 3 — COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted–average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Corporation relate solely to outstanding shares in the Corporation’s Deferred Director fee plan.
Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following amounts:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Average number of common shares outstanding for basic calculation*
    7,483,362       6,968,227       7,498,925       6,970,588  
Potential effect of shares in the Deferred Director fee plan*
    184,127       196,974       183,489       196,162  
 
                       
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share
    7,667,489       7,165,201       7,682,414       7,166,750  
 
                       
 
*   As adjusted for the 10% stock dividend paid February 29, 2008

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NOTE 4 — OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Corporation’s reportable segments are based on legal entities that account for at least 10 percent of net operating results. In April 2007, the individual bank charters of Isabella Bank and Trust and FSB Bank were consolidated into one bank charter as a part of the Corporation’s strategy to increase efficiencies. As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, retail banking operations represent more than 90 percent of the Corporation’s total assets and operating results. As such, no segment reporting is presented.
NOTE 5 — DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
The Corporation has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan. In December 2006, the Board of Directors voted to curtail the defined benefit plan effective March 1, 2007. The effect of the curtailment, which was recognized in the first quarter of 2007, suspended the current participants’ accrued benefits as of March 1, 2007 and limited participation in the plan to eligible employees as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the curtailment, the Corporation recognized a loss of $37 in the first quarter of 2007 in accordance with SFAS No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits. Due to the curtailment, future salary increases will not be considered and the plan benefits are based on years of service and the employees’ five highest consecutive years of compensation out of the last ten years of service through March 1, 2007. As a result of the curtailment, the Corporation does not anticipate contributing to the plan in the future.
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the three and six month periods ended June 30 are as follows:
                                 
    Pension Benefits  
    Three months ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net periodic benefit (income) cost
                               
Service cost on benefits earned for services rendered during the period
  $     $ 27     $     $ 55  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    126       131       252       253  
Expected return on plan assets
    (165 )     (159 )     (330 )     (318 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
          2             2  
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss
    1       14       2       22  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit (income) cost
    (38 )     15       (76 )     14  
(Gain) loss on plan curtailment
          (3 )           37  
 
                       
Total net periodic benefit (income) cost
  $ (38 )   $ 12     $ (76 )   $ 51  
 
                       
NOTE 6 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE
Fair value is the price that would be expected to be received upon the sale of an asset or transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Level 1 instruments are those assets for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded instruments. The majority of the fair value amounts included in current period earnings resulted from Level 2 fair value methodologies; that is, the Corporation values the assets and liabilities based on observable market data for similar instruments. The Corporation has no assets or liabilities that meet the Level 3 criteria.

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            Fair Value Measurements           Fair Value Measurements
            at June 30, 2008 Using           at June 30, 2007 Using
                    Significant                   Significant
            Quoted Prices in   Other           Quoted Prices in   Other
    Fair Value   Active Markets for   Observable   Fair Value   Active Markets for   Observable
    Measurements   Identical Assets   Inputs   Measurements   Identical Assets   Inputs
Description   6/30/2008   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   6/30/2007   (Level 1)   (Level 2)
Recurring Items
                                               
Trading securities
  $ 25,092     $     $ 25,092     $ 41,777     $ 2,985     $ 38,792  
Investment securities available for sale
    229,568       4,029       225,539       164,201       3,977       160,224  
Mortgage loans available for sale
    464             464       850             850  
Other borrowed funds
    17,401             17,401       7,405             7,405  
Nonrecurring Items
                                               
Mortgage servicing rights
    2,216             2,216       2,191             2,191  
Other real estate owned
    2,540             2,540       633             633  
                                                 
    Changes in Fair Value for the 3-month Period Ended June 30, 2008     Changes in Fair Value for the 6-month Period Ended  
    for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair     June 30, 2008 for Items Measured at Fair Value  
    Value Option     Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option  
                                            Total Changes in  
                                            Fair Values  
                    Total Changes in Fair                     Included in  
    Trading Gains     Other Gains and     Values Included in Current     Trading Gains     Other Gains     Current Period  
Description   and (Losses)     (Losses)     Period Earnings     and (Losses)     and (Losses)     Earnings  
Recurring Items
                                               
Trading securities
  $ (485 )   $     $ (485 )   $ (42 )   $     $ (42 )
Other borrowed funds
          239       239             122       122  
Nonrecurring Items
                                               
Mortgage servicing rights
          30       30                    
 
                                           
 
                  $ (216 )                   $ 80  
 
                                           
                                                 
    Changes in Fair Value for the 3-month Period Ended June 30, 2007     Changes in Fair Value for the 6-month Period Ended  
    for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair     June 30, 2007 for Items Measured at Fair Value  
    Value Option     Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option  
                                            Total Changes in  
                                            Fair Values  
                    Total Changes in Fair                     Included in  
    Trading Gains     Other Gains and     Values Included in Current     Trading Gains     Other Gains     Current Period  
Description   and (Losses)     (Losses)     Period Earnings     and (Losses)     and (Losses)     Earnings  
Recurring Items
                                               
Trading securities
  $ (282 )   $     $ (282 )   $ (57 )   $     $ (57 )
Other borrowed funds
          81       81             83       83  
Nonrecurring Items
                                               
Mortgage servicing rights
          1       1                    
Other real estate owned
                            (26 )     (26 )
 
                                           
 
                  $ (200 )                   $  
 
                                           

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During the first quarter of 2008, the Corporation recorded impairment charges of $30 related to the carrying value of its mortgage servicing rights, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 156, primarily as a result of declines in the rates offered on new residential mortgage loans. This decline in offering rates decreased the expected lives of the loans serviced and in turn decreased the value of the serving rights. However, in the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation reduced the recorded impairment on mortgage servicing rights by $30 as offering rates increased. As such, the net effect of changes in the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights was $0 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144, the Corporation recorded an impairment charge of $26 to other real estate owned. The impairment charge was the result of the real estate held declining in value subsequent to the properties being transferred to other real estate.
The activity in the trading portfolio for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Purchases
  $ 2,036     $ 3,337     $ 9,710     $ 3,337  
Sales, calls, and maturities
    (7,560 )     (38,434 )     (9,640 )     (39,342 )
 
                       
Total
  $ (5,524 )   $ (35,097 )   $ 70     $ (36,005 )
 
                       
The net loss on trading securities, which includes mark-to-market adjustments, totaled $485 and $282 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $42 and $57 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008. Of the $42 of losses incurred during the six month period ended June 30, 2008, $8 relates to securities that were held in the Corporation’s trading portfolio as of June 30, 2008.
The activity in borrowings carried at fair market value for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Purchases
  $ 10,000     $     $ 10,000     $  

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NOTE 7 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 163 (SFAS No.163) Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No.60. The objective of SFAS No. 163 is to clarify how Statement No. 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities. This statement also requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. SFAS No. 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162 (SFAS No.162) The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The objective of SFAS No. 162 is to identify the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
On March 19, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (SFAS No.161) Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The objective of SFAS No. 161 is to enhance disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improve the transparency of financial reporting. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
In September of 2006, EITF Issue No. 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangement, was ratified by the FASB. The EITF reached a consensus that for an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement within the scope of this Issue, an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits. The Corporation has purchased corporation-owned life insurance on certain of its employees. The cash surrender value of these policies is carried as an asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value was $13,195 at December 31, 2007. These life insurance policies are generally subject to endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. These arrangements were designed to provide a pre-and postretirement benefit for senior officers of the Corporation. The Corporation adopted EITF Issue No. 06-4 effective January 1, 2008 and as a result recorded an initial liability of $2,375. To establish this liability, the Corporation recorded a one time charge of $1,571, net of tax, directly to retained earnings at that date. The periodic policy maintenance costs were $17 and $35 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced Isabella Bank Corporation’s financial performance. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s 2007 annual report and with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, as set forth on pages 3 through 14 of this report.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES: A summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies is set forth in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Corporation’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007. Of these significant accounting policies, the Corporation considers its policies regarding the allowance for loan losses and acquisition intangibles to be its most critical accounting policies.
The allowance for loan losses requires management’s most subjective and complex judgment. Changes in economic conditions can have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses and, therefore, the provision for loan losses and results of operations. The Corporation has developed appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Corporation’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which is not known to management at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see Provision for Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report and herein.
Generally accepted accounting principles require the Corporation to determine the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of an acquired entity, and record their fair value on the date of acquisition. The Corporation employs a variety of means in determination of the fair value, including the use of discounted cash flow analysis, market comparisons, and projected future revenue streams. For certain items that management believes it has the appropriate expertise to determine the fair value, management may choose to use its own calculations of the value. In other cases, where the value is not easily determined, the Corporation consults with outside parties to determine the fair value of the identified asset or liability. Once valuations have been adjusted, the net difference between the price paid for the acquired entity and the value of its balance sheet, including identifiable intangibles, is recorded as goodwill. This goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment on at least an annual basis.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table outlines the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Return on average assets measures the ability of the Corporation to profitably and efficiently employ its resources. Return on average equity indicates how effectively the Corporation is able to generate earnings on shareholder invested capital.
SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30   June 30
    2008   2007   2008   2007
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                               
Net interest income
  $ 8,980     $ 6,985     $ 17,424     $ 13,628  
Provision for loan losses
    1,593       224       2,800       350  
Net income
    1,691       1,756       3,618       3,566  
PER SHARE DATA
                               
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.23     $ 0.25     $ 0.48     $ 0.51  
Diluted
    0.22       0.25       0.47       0.50  
Cash dividends per common share
    0.12       0.11       0.24       0.22  
RATIOS
                               
Average primary capital to average assets
    13.71 %     13.43 %     13.93 %     13.43 %
Net income to average assets
    0.61       0.76       0.66       0.77  
Net income to average equity
    4.69       5.95       4.98       6.08  
Net income to average tangible equity
    7.32       7.73       7.68       7.83  
Net Interest Income
Net interest income equals interest income less interest expense and is the primary source of income for Isabella Bank Corporation. Interest income includes loan fees of $551 and $962 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $345 and $576 during the same periods in 2007. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a “taxable equivalent” basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax-exempt loans and securities, thus making year-to-year comparisons more meaningful.
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AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATE, AND NET INTEREST INCOME
The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. This schedule also presents an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a 34% tax rate. Nonaccruing loans, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank restricted equity holdings are included in Other.
Results for the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are as follows:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  
            Tax     Average             Tax     Average  
    Average     Equivalent     Yield\     Average     Equivalent     Yield\  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
                                               
Loans
  $ 711,073     $ 12,420       6.99 %   $ 601,805     $ 10,875       7.23 %
Taxable investment securities
    111,500       1,367       4.90 %     64,899       897       5.53 %
Nontaxable investment securities
    121,079       1,798       5.94 %     96,947       1,438       5.93 %
Trading account securities
    26,976       362       5.37 %     63,939       767       4.80 %
Federal funds sold
    1,166       6       2.06 %     4,400       59       5.36 %
Other
    17,665       102       2.31 %     6,248       69       4.42 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total earning assets
    989,459       16,055       6.49 %     838,238       14,105       6.73 %
NON EARNING ASSETS:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (8,637 )                     (7,660 )                
Cash and due from banks
    17,131                       20,155                  
Premises and equipment
    22,539                       21,364                  
Accrued income and other assets
    84,915                       56,015                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 1,105,407                     $ 928,112                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 113,844       179       0.63 %   $ 110,883       556       2.01 %
Savings deposits
    220,705       619       1.12 %     187,462       1,057       2.26 %
Time deposits
    395,363       4,245       4.29 %     344,549       4,048       4.70 %
Other borrowed funds
    131,112       1,336       4.08 %     76,351       893       4.68 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total interest bearing liabilities
    861,024       6,379       2.96 %     719,245       6,554       3.64 %
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Demand deposits
    93,868                       80,366                  
Other
    6,379                       10,450                  
Shareholders’ equity
    144,136                       118,051                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,105,407                     $ 928,112                  
 
                                           
Net interest income (FTE)
          $ 9,676                     $ 7,551          
 
                                           
 
                                               
 
                                           
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)
                    3.91 %                     3.60 %
 
                                           

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     Results for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are as follows:
                                                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  
            Tax     Average             Tax     Average  
    Average     Equivalent     Yield\     Average     Equivalent     Yield\  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
                                               
Loans
  $ 705,538     $ 24,945       7.07 %   $ 600,444     $ 21,398       7.13 %
Taxable investment securities
    104,348       2,735       5.24 %     60,685       1,642       5.41 %
Nontaxable investment securities
    120,351       3,585       5.96 %     90,593       2,676       5.91 %
Trading account securities
    29,595       748       5.05 %     70,732       1,512       4.28 %
Federal funds sold
    3,699       55       2.97 %     5,209       139       5.34 %
Other
    15,497       210       2.71 %     5,674       127       4.48 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total earning assets
    979,028       32,278       6.59 %     833,337       27,494       6.60 %
NON EARNING ASSETS:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (8,668 )                     (7,655 )                
Cash and due from banks
    18,918                       19,962                  
Premises and equipment
    23,170                       21,160                  
Accrued income and other assets
    84,511                       55,822                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 1,096,959                     $ 922,626                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 118,825       557       0.94 %   $ 114,705       1,109       1.93 %
Savings deposits
    214,572       1,482       1.38 %     182,689       1,941       2.12 %
Time deposits
    399,852       8,908       4.46 %     352,093       8,197       4.66 %
Other borrowed funds
    119,059       2,514       4.22 %     65,199       1,556       4.77 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total interest bearing liabilities
    852,308       13,461       3.16 %     714,686       12,803       3.58 %
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Demand deposits
    92,373                       79,853                  
Other
    6,933                       10,849                  
Shareholders’ equity
    145,345                       117,238                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,096,959                     $ 922,626                  
 
                                           
Net interest income (FTE)
          $ 18,817                     $ 14,691          
 
                                           
 
                                               
 
                                           
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)
                    3.84 %                     3.53 %
 
                                           

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VOLUME AND RATE VARIANCE ANALYSIS
The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:
     Volume Variance — change in volume multiplied by the previous year’s rate.
     Rate Variance — change in the fully taxable equivalent (FTE) rate multiplied by the prior year’s volume.
The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2008 compared to     June 30, 2008 compared to  
            June 30, 2007                     June 30, 2007          
    Increase (Decrease) Due to     Increase (Decrease) Due to  
    Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  
CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME:
                                               
Loans
  $ 1,919     $ (374 )   $ 1,545     $ 3,717     $ (170 )   $ 3,547  
Taxable investment securities
    581       (111 )     470       1,146       (53 )     1,093  
Nontaxable investment securities
    358       2       360       886       23       909  
Trading account securities
    (487 )     82       (405 )     (1,001 )     237       (764 )
Federal funds sold
    (29 )     (24 )     (53 )     (33 )     (51 )     (84 )
Other
    78       (45 )     33       149       (66 )     83  
 
                                   
Total changes in interest income
    2,420       (470 )     1,950       4,864       (80 )     4,784  
 
                                               
CHANGES IN INTEREST EXPENSE:
                                               
Interest bearing demand deposits
    14       (391 )     (377 )     38       (590 )     (552 )
Savings deposits
    163       (601 )     (438 )     299       (758 )     (459 )
Time deposits
    565       (368 )     197       1,076       (365 )     711  
Other borrowings
    571       (128 )     443       1,155       (197 )     958  
 
                                   
Total changes in interest expense
    1,313       (1,488 )     (175 )     2,568       (1,910 )     658  
 
                                   
Net change in interest margin (FTE)
  $ 1,107     $ 1,018     $ 2,125     $ 2,296     $ 1,830     $ 4,126  
 
                                   
Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets increased 0.31% during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 when compared to the same periods in 2007. The primary reason for this increase was that in early 2007, the Corporation, as part of a balance sheet management strategy, extended the maturities of interest earning assets, which as interest rates declined in the latter half of 2007, had a positive impact on interest margins as the cost of funding sources decreased more rapidly than the rates earned on interest earning assets. Another contributing factor for the increase in margins was a result of the continued shift in the loan portfolio toward higher yielding commercial loans from lower yielding residential mortgage loans.
The total volume and rate variances resulted in net increases in net FTE interest margin of $1,107 related to volume, which was primarily the result of the acquisition of Greenville Community Financial Corporation (See Note 2) and $1,018 related to rates, when the three month period ended June 30, 2008 is compared to the same period in 2007. During the six month period ended June 30, 2008, variances in volume provided $2,296 of additional net FTE interest margin and variances in rates provided $1,830 of additional interest margin when the six month period ended June 30, 2008 is compared to the same period in 2007.
The yield curve began to normalize during the third quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of a 0.50% decrease in the federal funds target rate, resulting in lower short term interest rates. The yield curve further normalized during the fourth quarter of 2007 and during the first six months of 2008 as a result of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In total, the national prime rate has decreased 3.25% since the second quarter of 2007.
The Corporation’s balance sheet is currently well positioned to protect interest margins in a decreasing rate environment, as it is currently liability sensitive. However, management believes the Federal Reserve will, due to inflationary concerns, begin increasing

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interest rates in the coming year. Given the current liability sensitivity of the Corporation’s balance sheet and the current interest rate environment (which encourages depositors to invest in the short term and loan customers to borrow in the long term), the Corporation’s balance sheet has the potential to continue to be liability sensitive. To help mitigate the potential negative effects of the expected increases in interest rates, management has employed a new balance sheet management strategy, which includes borrowing long term fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances, limiting purchases of investments to short term maturities, and changing the current fed funds purchase position to a sold position. The combination of these actions is expected to decrease current interest margins in the near term, but will provide protection if interest rates do increase in future periods.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The viability of any financial institution is ultimately determined by its management of credit risk. Total loans outstanding represent 64.7% of the Corporation’s total assets and is the Corporation’s single largest concentration of risk. The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimation of potential future losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. Factors used to evaluate the loan portfolio, and thus to determine the current charge to expense, include recent loan loss history, financial condition of borrowers, amount of nonperforming and impaired loans, overall economic conditions, and other factors. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s charge off and recovery activity for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30  
    2008     2007  
Allowance for loan losses — January 1
  $ 7,301     $ 7,605  
Allowance of acquired bank
    822        
Loans charged off
               
Commercial and agricultural
    973       26  
Real estate mortgage
    1,558       125  
Consumer
    390       301  
 
           
Total loans charged off
    2,921       452  
Recoveries
               
Commercial and agricultural
    56       79  
Real estate mortgage
    84       3  
Consumer
    147       159  
 
           
Total recoveries
    287       241  
 
           
Net loans charged off
    2,634       211  
Provision charged to income
    2,800       350  
 
           
Allowance for loan losses — June 30
  $ 8,289     $ 7,744  
 
           
 
               
Year to date average loans
  $ 705,538     $ 600,444  
 
           
Net loans charged off to average loans outstanding
    0.37 %     0.04 %
 
           
 
               
Total amount of loans outstanding at June 30
  $ 721,020     $ 607,219  
 
           
Allowance for loan losses as a % of loans
    1.15 %     1.28 %
 
           
The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans has decreased from 1.28% as of June 30, 2007 to 1.15% as of June 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses was increased by $2,450 in 2008. This increase in the provision was the result of the increased level of net loans charged off as well as management’s knowledge of current economic conditions. The Corporation has experienced an increase in foreclosed loans and an increase in loans charged off due mainly to the downturn in the residential real estate mortgage market, which has also resulted in a significant increase in other real estate owned.
The nationwide increase in residential mortgage loans past due and in foreclosures has received considerable attention by both the media and banking regulators. Based on information provided by The Mortgage Bankers Association, the increases in both past dues and foreclosures are related to fixed and adjustable rate sub-prime mortgages. Additionally, a substantial portion of sub-prime adjustable rate mortgages are scheduled to reset at higher rates throughout the remainder of 2008. As a result of the rates resetting on these mortgages, it is expected that troubled sub-prime loans nationally will increase substantially through the end of 2008. While Isabella Bank does not hold sub-prime mortgage loans, the difficulties experienced in the sub-prime market have adversely impacted

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the entire market, and thus the overall credit quality of the Bank’s residential mortgage portfolio. The increase in troubled residential mortgage loans and a tightening of underwriting standards will most likely result in a continued increase in the inventory of unsold homes. The inventory of unsold homes has not reached these levels since the 1991 recession. The combination of all of these factors is expected to further reduce average home values and thus homeowner’s equity on a national level.
The Corporation originates and sells fixed rate residential real estate mortgages to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and US Bank. The Corporation has not originated loans for either trading or its own portfolio that would be classified as sub-prime or financed loans for more than 80% of market value unless insured by private third party insurance.
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                 
    June 30  
    2008     2007  
     
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 6,437     $ 4,409  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    2,257       2,212  
Restructured loans
    685       688  
 
           
Total nonperforming loans
    9,379       7,309  
Other real estate owned
    2,540       633  
Repossessed assets
    96        
 
           
Total nonperperforming assets
  $ 12,015     $ 7,942  
 
           
 
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
    1.30 %     1.20 %
 
           
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets
    1.08 %     0.86 %
 
           
Due to the aforementioned residential real estate market difficulties being experienced, the Corporation has increased its efforts to identify potential problem loans. Residential real estate loans are placed in nonaccrual status when the foreclosure process has begun, unless there is an abundance of collateral. Additionally, these loans are charged down to their estimated net realizable value when placed on nonaccrual. Historically, residential real estate loans were placed in nonaccrual status upon reaching the beginning of the legally mandated borrower redemption period, which is typically six months. Chargeoffs of any expected deficiency were previously done at the end of the six month redemption period. These increased efforts have had a significant impact on the increase in loans classified as nonaccrual as well as the increase in gross chargeoffs in the first six months of 2008.
The increase in the Corporation’s nonperforming loans is primarily related to the current market difficulties previously discussed. The majority of the increase in other real estate owned is related to two properties, which total $1,170 as of June 30, 2008. Based on management’s analysis of the allowance for loan losses, the current allowance falls within the acceptable range and, therefore, the allowance for loan losses is considered adequate as of June 30, 2008.
Management has devoted considerable attention to identifying loans for which losses are possible adjusting the value of these loans to their current net realizable values. To management’s knowledge, there are no other loans which cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of a borrower to comply with their loan repayment terms. A continued decline in residential real estate values may require further write downs of loans in foreclosure and other real estate owned and could potentially have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s financial performance.

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NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES
The following discussions of noninterest income and noninterest expenses have been adjusted for the acquisition of Greenville Community Financial Corporation (“GCFC”) on January 1, 2008 to make the line items this quarter more comparable with the corresponding prior period numbers.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income consists of trust fees, deposit service charges, fees for other financial services, gains on the sale of mortgage loans, and other. Significant account balances are highlighted in the accompanying tables with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30        
    2008     2007        
                    Adjusted             Adjusted Change  
    Consolidated     GCFC     w/o GCFC     Consolidated     $     %  
Service charges and fee income
                                               
NSF and overdraft fees
  $ 833     $ 83     $ 750     $ 731     $ 19       2.6 %
Freddie Mac servicing fee
    157             157       158       (1 )     -0.6 %
ATM and debit card fees
    266       13       253       199       54       27.1 %
Service charges on deposit accounts
    95       9       86       83       3       3.6 %
Net OMSR income
    60             60       5       55       1100.0 %
All other
    37       2       35       41       (6 )     -14.6 %
 
                                   
Total service charges and fees
    1,448       107       1,341       1,217       124       10.2 %
Title insurance revenue
                      653       (653 )     -100.0 %
Trust fees
    227             227       228       (1 )     -0.4 %
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    73       11       62       46       16       34.8 %
Net loss on trading securities
    (485 )           (485 )     (282 )     (203 )     -72.0 %
Change in the fair value of other borrowings carried at fair market value
    239             239       81       158       195.1 %
Other
                                               
Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance policies
    96       3       93       105       (12 )     -11.4 %
Brokerage and advisory fees
    130       16       114       61       53       86.9 %
Gain on sale of investment securities
    15             15             15       100.0 %
All other
    35       8       27       118       (91 )     -77.1 %
 
                                   
Total other
    276       27       249       284       (35 )     -12.3 %
 
                                   
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,778     $ 145     $ 1,633     $ 2,227     $ (594 )     -26.7 %
 
                                   

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    Six Months Ended  
    June 30        
    2008     2007        
                    Adjusted             Adjusted Change  
    Consolidated     GCFC     w/o GCFC     Consolidated     $     %  
Service charges and fee income
                                               
NSF and overdraft fees
  $ 1,608     $ 144     $ 1,464     $ 1,409     $ 55       3.9 %
Freddie Mac servicing fee
    313             313       314       (1 )     -0.3 %
ATM and debit card fees
    478       21       457       340       117       34.4 %
Service charges on deposit accounts
    185       24       161       166       (5 )     -3.0 %
Net OMSR income
    18             18       36       (18 )     -50.0 %
All other
    76       12       64       84       (20 )     -23.8 %
 
                                   
Total service charges and fees
    2,678       201       2,477       2,349       128       5.4 %
Title insurance revenue
    234             234       1,127       (893 )     -79.2 %
Trust fees
    445             445       446       (1 )     -0.2 %
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    157       34       123       99       24       24.2 %
Net (loss) gain on trading securities
    (42 )     9       (51 )     (57 )     6       10.5 %
Change in the fair value of other borrowings carried at fair market value
    122             122       83       39       47.0 %
Other
                                               
Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance policies
    221       12       209       210       (1 )     -0.5 %
Brokerage and advisory fees
    259       26       233       125       108       86.4 %
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
    15             15       (30 )     45       150.0 %
All other
    206       15       191       286       (95 )     -33.2 %
 
                                   
Total other
    701       53       648       591       57       9.6 %
 
                                   
Total noninterest income
  $ 4,295     $ 297     $ 3,998     $ 4,638     $ (640 )     -13.8 %
 
                                   
As a result of the persistent compression on interest margins, management continuously analyzes various fees related to deposit accounts, including service charges, NSF and overdraft fees, and ATM and debit card fees. Based on these analyses, the Corporation makes any necessary adjustments to ensure that its fee structure is within the range of its competitors, while at the same time making sure that the fees remain fair to deposit customers. Management does not expect significant changes to its deposit fee structure in 2008.
The increases in ATM and debit card fees are primarily the result of the increased usage of debit cards by the Bank’s customers. Management expects ATM and debit card fees to approximate current levels for the remainder of the year.
The decline in net OMSR (originated mortgage servicing rights) income for the first six months of 2008 was the result of increases in amortization expense. This increase in amortization was the result of the estimated lives on the mortgage loans serviced decreasing, which was driven by decreases in the rates offered on new loans in the later part of the first quarter 2008. This temporary decline in rates also helped increase the gain on sale of mortgage loans. However, towards the end of the second quarter of 2008, rates increased which decreased demand for mortgage products and increased the value of servicing portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Title insurance fees have decreased as a result of IBT Title and Insurance Agency’s merger with Corporate Tile on March 1, 2008 (See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The large increase in net loss on trading securities during the last three months was primarily related to municipal investment securities. The reason for the large increase in loss in this sector was related to the downgrading of the two largest bond insurers from AAA to AA in June 2008. These downgrades have caused the market to demand higher returns on insured bonds, which has resulted in declines in the value of the Corporation’s municipal bond portfolio, as the majority of the portfolio is insured. Offsetting the losses on trading securities were gains on other borrowings carried at fair market value as there is an inverse relationship between the changes in the value of investments and borrowings. Management does expect trading gains as well as fair value losses on other borrowed funds to stabilize throughout the remainder of 2008.
The first six months of 2008 have been some of the most productive months in the Corporation’s history for brokerage and advisory services. These results are due to an increase in customer base and a conscious effort by management to expand the Bank’s presence in the local market. The Corporation anticipates this trend to continue throughout the rest of the year.

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Losses on sales of available for sale investment securities were incurred by the Corporation in the first quarter of 2007. This was a result of the Corporation selling investments nearing maturity at low interest rates and reinvesting the proceeds in higher yielding longer term securities as part of asset and liability management. The additional interest income earned upon the reinvestment of the proceeds exceeded the losses recognized in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses include compensation, occupancy, furniture and equipment, and other expenses. Significant account balances are highlighted in the accompanying tables with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30  
    2008     2007     Adjusted  
                    Adjusted             Change  
    Consolidated     GCFC     w/o GCFC     Consolidated     $     %  
Compensation
                                               
Leased employee salaries
  $ 3,002     $ 296     $ 2,706     $ 2,824     $ (118 )     -4.2 %
Leased employee benefits
    1,137       91       1,046       1,059       (13 )     -1.2 %
All other
    64       14       50       37       13       35.1 %
 
                                   
Total compensation
    4,203       401       3,802       3,920       (118 )     -3.0 %
 
                                   
Occupancy
                                               
Depreciation
    124       16       108       114       (6 )     -5.3 %
Outside services
    120       32       88       90       (2 )     -2.2 %
Property taxes
    113       8       105       90       15       16.7 %
Utilities
    85       6       79       80       (1 )     -1.3 %
Building repairs
    39       3       36       31       5       16.1 %
All other
    12             12       26       (14 )     -53.8 %
 
                                   
Total occupancy
    493       65       428       431       (3 )     -0.7 %
 
                                   
Furniture and equipment
                                               
Depreciation
    409       24       385       381       4       1.0 %
Computer costs
    388       68       320       321       (1 )     -0.3 %
ATM and debit card
    137       3       134       126       8       6.3 %
All other
    3       1       2       19       (17 )     -89.5 %
 
                                   
Total furniture and equipment
    937       96       841       847       (6 )     -0.7 %
 
                                   
Other
                                               
Audit and SOX compliance fees
    75       3       72       97       (25 )     -25.8 %
Marketing
    212       9       203       182       21       11.5 %
Directors fees
    224       25       199       199             0.0 %
Printing and supplies
    109       7       102       96       6       6.3 %
Education and travel
    131       19       112       131       (19 )     -14.5 %
Postage and freight
    127       8       119       113       6       5.3 %
All other
    830       110       720       817       (97 )     -11.9 %
 
                                   
Total other
    1,708       181       1,527       1,635       (108 )     -6.6 %
 
                                   
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 7,341     $ 743     $ 6,598     $ 6,833     $ (235 )     -3.4 %
 
                                   

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    Six Months Ended  
    June 30  
    2008     2007     Adjusted  
                    Adjusted             Change  
    Consolidated     GCFC     w/o GCFC     Consolidated     $     %  
Compensation
                                               
Leased employee salaries
  $ 6,153     $ 590     $ 5,563     $ 5,597     $ (34 )     -0.6 %
Leased employee benefits
    2,259       183       2,076       2,140       (64 )     -3.0 %
All other
    125       28       97       80       17       21.3 %
 
                                   
Total compensation
    8,537       801       7,736       7,817       (81 )     -1.0 %
 
                                   
Occupancy
                                               
Depreciation
    252       32       220       224       (4 )     -1.8 %
Outside services
    239       58       181       177       4       2.3 %
Property taxes
    231       16       215       183       32       17.5 %
Utilities
    190       13       177       180       (3 )     -1.7 %
Building repairs
    77       8       69       68       1       1.5 %
All other
    32       2       30       57       (27 )     -47.4 %
 
                                   
Total occupancy
    1,021       129       892       889       3       0.3 %
 
                                   
Furniture and equipment
                                               
Depreciation
    811       48       763       753       10       1.3 %
Computer costs
    781       176       605       664       (59 )     -8.9 %
ATM and debit card
    257       8       249       210       39       18.6 %
All other
    21       5       16       36       (20 )     -55.6 %
 
                                   
Total furniture and equipment
    1,870       237       1,633       1,663       (30 )     -1.8 %
 
                                   
Other
                                               
Audit and SOX compliance fees
    239       6       233       295       (62 )     -21.0 %
Marketing
    439       27       412       356       56       15.7 %
Directors fees
    449       50       399       393       6       1.5 %
Printing and supplies
    225       16       209       199       10       5.0 %
Education and travel
    210       27       183       239       (56 )     -23.4 %
Postage and freight
    242       21       221       226       (5 )     -2.2 %
All other
    1,665       246       1,419       1,560       (141 )     -9.0 %
 
                                   
Total other
    3,469       393       3,076       3,268       (192 )     -5.9 %
 
                                   
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 14,897     $ 1,560     $ 13,337     $ 13,637     $ (300 )     -2.2 %
 
                                   
Leased employee salaries and benefit expenses have decreased as a result of the new joint venture entered into during the first quarter of 2008 (See Note 2). Leased employee benefits have also decreased as a result of the Corporation curtailing its defined benefit pension plan in 2007. Exclusive of the effects of this joint venture, leased employee salaries and benefit expenses have increased due to annual merit increases and the continued growth of the Corporation. Management believes that leased employee salary and benefit expenses will approximate current levels for the remainder of 2008.
Exclusive of the increase in property taxes and ATM and debit card expenses, which was related to increased usage of debit cards by the Bank’s customers, occupancy expenses and furniture and equipment expenses have decreased since 2007. These decreases are a result of IBT Title and Insurance Agency’s merger with Corporate Title, Inc. on March 1, 2008 (See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The increase in property taxes is related to the Corporation purchasing two new locations as well as increases in the taxable value of other branch locations due to improvements. Property taxes are anticipated to approximate current levels for the remainder of 2008.
Management has been diligently working to decrease audit and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance fees. These fees have steadily declined over the past few years as a result of the centralization of corporate processes.

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Marketing expenses include costs incurred to develop a new brand for the Bank and Corporation, which was publically presented in April 2008. As this process will be ongoing throughout much of 2008, marketing expenses are expected to remain at current levels for the remainder of the year.
The Corporation places a strong emphasis on continuing education for its employees as it is believed that an investment in employees today will pay dividends for years to come. These educational programs help provide team members with a competitive edge in the market place. During the first three months of 2007, the Corporation offered structured leadership training to its employees. This program was designed to help develop and optimize the communication skills of its participants. There were no leadership classes during the first six months of 2008, but management will continue to monitor the need for additional continuing education in the future.
All other expenses include consulting fees, legal fees, title insurance expenses, as well as other miscellaneous expenses, none of which are individually significant, have declined due to management’s diligence in monitoring and controlling expenditures.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                 
    June 30     December 31             % Change  
    2008     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
ASSETS
                               
Cash and demand deposits due from banks
  $ 26,930     $ 25,583     $ 1,347       5.3 %
Trading securities
    25,092       25,064       28       0.1 %
Securities available for sale
    229,568       213,127       16,441       7.7 %
Mortgage loans available for sale
    464       2,214       (1,750 )     -79.0 %
Loans
    721,020       612,687       108,333       17.7 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (8,289 )     (7,301 )     (988 )     13.5 %
Bank premises and equipment
    22,471       22,516       (45 )     -0.2 %
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
    15,160       7,353       7,807       106.2 %
Other assets
    81,471       56,039       25,432       45.4 %
 
                       
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,113,887     $ 957,282     $ 156,605       16.4 %
 
                       
 
                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 809,324     $ 733,473     $ 75,851       10.3 %
Other borrowed funds
    157,570       92,887       64,683       69.6 %
Escrow funds payable
          1,912       (1,912 )     -100.0 %
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    6,881       5,930       951       16.0 %
 
                       
Total liabilities
    973,775       834,202       139,573       16.7 %
Shareholders’ equity
    140,112       123,080       17,032       13.8 %
 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,113,887     $ 957,282     $ 156,605       16.4 %
 
                       

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Excluding the effects of the GCFC merger:
                                 
    June 30                      
    2008     December 31             % Change  
    (w/o GCFC)     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
ASSETS
                               
Cash and demand deposits due from banks
  $ 20,691     $ 25,583     $ (4,892 )     -19.1 %
Trading securities
    25,092       25,064       28       0.1 %
Securities available for sale
    227,611       213,127       14,484       6.8 %
Mortgage loans available for sale
    425       2,214       (1,789 )     -80.8 %
Loans
    630,788       612,687       18,101       3.0 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,405 )     (7,301 )     (104 )     1.4 %
Bank premises and equipment
    20,441       22,516       (2,075 )     -9.2 %
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
    15,160       7,353       7,807       106.2 %
Other assets
    56,572       56,039       533       1.0 %
 
                       
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 989,375     $ 957,282     $ 32,093       3.4 %
 
                       
 
                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 736,370     $ 733,473     $ 2,897       0.4 %
Other borrowed funds
    128,885       92,887       35,998       38.8 %
Escrow funds payable
          1,912       (1,912 )     -100.0 %
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    6,660       5,930       730       12.3 %
 
                       
Total liabilities
    871,915       834,202       37,713       4.5 %
Shareholders’ equity
    117,460       123,080       (5,620 )     -4.6 %
 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 989,375     $ 957,282     $ 32,093       3.4 %
 
                       
The increase in securities available for sale is related to purchases of mortgage backed securities, which are issued by US Government sponsored agencies.
The large increase in equity securities without readily determinable fair values was the result of the merger between IBT Title and Insurance Agency and Corporate Title Agency, LLC (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result of this transaction, the Corporation is now recording its investment in the new entity as a joint venture under the equity method of accounting. As of June 30, 2008, the Corporation had an investment recorded in the amount of $7,094.
The increase in other borrowed funds was primarily used to help fund common stock repurchases of $6,258 and a $2,500 investment in CT/IBT Title as part of the joint venture agreement. The remainder of these funds were used to purchase investment securities and fund loan growth. Management does anticipate that other borrowed funds will fluctuate based upon its funding needs throughout 2008.
The significant increase in accrued interest and other liabilities is the result of the Corporation’s adoption of EITF 06-4. As a result of the adoption of this pronouncement, the Corporation recorded an initial liability of $2,375 (see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The majority of the decrease in premises and equipment and escrow funds payable are a result of the merger of assets and liabilities between IBT Title and Insurance Agency and Corporate Title Agency, LLC (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), resulting in a reduction in such assets and liabilities.
The decline in shareholders’ equity is primarily related to the Corporation repurchasing and retiring $6,258 of its common stock during the six months of 2008 pursuant to its previously announced repurchase program.

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The following table outlines the changes in the loan portfolio:
                                 
    June 30     December 31             % Change  
    2008     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
Commercial
  $ 300,731     $ 238,306     $ 62,425       26.2 %
Agricultural
    58,954       47,407       11,547       24.4 %
Residential real estate mortgage
    326,804       297,937       28,867       9.7 %
Installment
    34,531       29,037       5,494       18.9 %
 
                       
Total gross loans
  $ 721,020     $ 612,687     $ 108,333       17.7 %
 
                       
Excluding the effects of the GCFC merger:
                                 
    June 30     December 31             % Change  
    2008     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
Commercial
  $ 255,520     $ 238,306     $ 17,214       7.2 %
Agricultural
    57,802       47,407       10,395       21.9 %
Residential real estate mortgage
    289,650       297,937       (8,287 )     -2.8 %
Installment
    27,816       29,037       (1,221 )     -4.2 %
 
                       
Total gross loans
  $ 630,788     $ 612,687     $ 18,101       3.0 %
 
                       
As shown in the above table, management has been successful in increasing the commercial and agricultural loan portfolios and this trend is expected to continue throughout 2008.
Exclusive of the effects of the GCFC merger, residential real estate mortgage loans have declined as a result of the continued soft mortgage market in Michigan. However, the Corporation does anticipate that residential real estate mortgages may increase moderately during the remainder of 2008. Excluding the effects of the GCFC merger, the installment loan portfolio has been steadily decreasing over the past few years as a result of increased competition. Management anticipates the installment loan portfolio to remain stable throughout the remainder of 2008.
The following table outlines the changes in the deposit portfolio:
                                 
    June 30     December 31             % Change  
    2008     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
  $ 98,508     $ 84,846     $ 13,662       16.1 %
Interest bearing demand deposits
    103,049       105,526       (2,477 )     -2.3 %
Savings deposits
    216,231       196,682       19,549       9.9 %
Certificates of deposit
    344,234       311,976       32,258       10.3 %
Brokered certificates of deposit
    33,854       28,197       5,657       20.1 %
Internet certificates of deposit
    13,448       6,246       7,202       115.3 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 809,324     $ 733,473     $ 75,851       10.3 %
 
                       

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Excluding the effects of the Greenville merger:
                                 
    June 30     December 31             % Change  
    2008     2007     $ Change     (unannualized)  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
  $ 86,576     $ 84,846     $ 1,730       2.0 %
Interest bearing demand deposits
    93,549       105,526       (11,977 )     -11.3 %
Savings deposits
    205,521       196,682       8,839       4.5 %
Certificates of deposit
    303,422       311,976       (8,554 )     -2.7 %
Brokered certificates of deposit
    24,854       28,197       (3,343 )     -11.9 %
Internet certificates of deposit
    5,448       6,246       (798 )     -12.8 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 719,370     $ 733,473     $ (14,103 )     -1.9 %
 
                       
As shown in the preceding table total deposits have declined slightly since year end, excluding the effects of the GCFC merger. As a result of these declines, the Corporation has had to rely on additional borrowings to fund its loan growth and other funding needs.
Capital
The capital of the Corporation consists solely of common stock, capital surplus, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Corporation offers dividend reinvestment and employee and director stock purchase plans. Under the provisions of these plans, the Corporation issued 50,116 shares or $1,156 of common stock during the first six months of 2008, as compared to 25,241 shares or $990 of common stock as of the same period in 2007. The Corporation also offers share-based payment awards through its equity compensation plan. Pursuant to this plan, the Corporation increased common stock by $286 and $452 during the six month periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In October 2002, the Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $2,000 in dollar value of the Corporation’s common stock. In March 2007, the Board of Directors amended this plan which allows for the repurchase of up to 150,000 shares and further amended this plan in May 2008, to allow for the repurchase of an additional 25,000 shares. During the first six months of 2008 and 2007, the Corporation repurchased 143,839 shares of common stock at an average price of $43.51 and 22,734 shares of common stock at an average price of $43.02, respectively.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss increased $1,041 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, net of tax, and is a result of a unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities, of which a substantial portion was related to a significant decline in the value of the Corporation’s municipal bond portfolio. The reason for the large decline in this sector was related to the downgrading of the two largest bond insurers from AAA to AA in June 2008. These downgrades have caused the market to demand higher returns on insured bonds, which has resulted in declines in the value of the Corporation’s municipal bond portfolio, as the majority of the portfolio is insured. Management has reviewed the credit quality of its municipal bond portfolio and believes that there are no losses that are other than temporary.
There are no significant regulatory constraints placed on the Corporation’s capital. The Federal Reserve Board’s current recommended minimum primary capital to assets requirement is 6.0%. The Corporation’s primary capital to adjusted average assets, which consists of shareholders’ equity plus the allowance for loan losses less acquisition intangibles, was 9.49% as of June 30, 2008. There are no commitments for significant capital expenditures.
The Federal Reserve Board has established a minimum risk based capital standard. Under this standard, a framework has been established that assigns risk weights to each category of on and off-balance-sheet items to arrive at risk adjusted total assets. Regulatory capital is divided by the risk adjusted assets with the resulting ratio compared to the minimum standard to determine whether a corporation has adequate capital. The minimum standard is 8%, of which at least 4% must consist of equity capital net of goodwill. The following table sets forth the percentages required under the Risk Based Capital guidelines and the Corporation’s values at June 30, 2008:

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Percentage of Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets
                 
    Isabella Bank Corporation  
    June 30, 2008  
    Required     Actual  
Equity Capital
    4.00 %     12.85 %
Secondary Capital
    4.00 %     1.25 %
 
           
Total Capital
    8.00 %     14.10 %
 
           
Isabella Bank Corporation’s secondary capital includes only the allowance for loan losses. The percentage for the secondary capital under the required column is the maximum amount allowed from all sources.
The Federal Reserve and FDIC also prescribe minimum capital requirements for the Corporation’s subsidiary Bank. At June 30, 2008, the Bank exceeded these minimum capital requirements.
Liquidity
The primary sources of the Corporation’s liquidity are cash and demand deposits due from banks, trading securities, and available-for-sale securities. These categories totaled $281,590 or 25.3% of assets as of June 30, 2008 as compared to $263,774 or 27.6% as of December 31, 2007. Liquidity is important for financial institutions because of their need to meet loan funding commitments, depositor withdrawal requests and various other commitments including expansion of operations, investment opportunities, and payment of cash dividends. Liquidity varies significantly daily, based on customer activity.
Operating activities provided $13,340 of cash in the first six months of 2008, as compared to $41,364 during the same period in 2007. The reduction in cash provided by operating activities, when the first six months of 2008 are compared to 2007, was the result of the Corporation reducing its trading portfolio by $5,609 in 2008 as compared to $36,005 in 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities equaled $37,889 and $5,814 in the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Corporation’s investing activities used cash amounting to $49,882 in the first six months of 2008 and $48,695 in the same period in 2007. The accumulated effect of the Corporation’s operating, investing, and financing activities provided $1,347 and used $1,517 in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Historically, the primary source of funds for the Bank has been deposits. The Bank emphasizes interest-bearing time deposits as part of its funding strategy. The Bank also seeks noninterest bearing deposits, or checking accounts, which reduce the Bank’s cost of funds in an effort to expand the customer base. However, as the competition for borrowings continues to increase, the Corporation has become more dependent on borrowings and other noncore funding sources to fund its growth.
In addition to these primary sources of liquidity, the Corporation has the ability to borrow in the federal funds market and at both the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank, some obligations of which have been reported at fair value to mitigate the Corporation’s interest rate risk. The Corporation’s liquidity is considered adequate by the management of the Corporation. The acquisition of Greenville Community Financial Corporation (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) did not materially affect the Corporation’s liquidity.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Corporation is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These instruments are entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments, which include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in a particular class of financial instruments.
The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in deciding to make these commitments as it does for extending loans to customers.
Commitments to extend credit, which include unfunded commitments to grant loans and unfunded commitments under lines of credit, totaled $133,733 at June 30, 2008. Commitments generally have variable interest rates, fixed expiration dates, or other termination

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clauses and may require the payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. At June 30, 2008, the Corporation had a total of $5,805 in outstanding standby letters of credit.
Generally, these commitments to extend credit and letters of credit mature within one year. The credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The Corporation evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Corporation upon the extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and other income producing commercial properties.
Isabella Bank , a subsidiary of the Corporation, sponsors the IBT Foundation (the “Foundation”), which is a nonprofit entity formed for the purpose of distributing charitable donations to recipient organizations generally located in the communities serviced by Isabella Bank. The Bank periodically makes charitable contributions in the form of cash transfers to the Foundation. The Foundation is administered by members of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. The assets and transactions of the Foundation are not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation. The assets of the Foundation as of June 30, 2008 were $1,004.
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Corporation intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Corporation, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The Corporation’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, fluctuation in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Corporation’s market area, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning the Corporation and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Corporation’s financial results, is included in the Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Corporation’s primary market risks are interest rate risk and, to a lesser extent, liquidity risk. The Corporation has very limited foreign exchange risk and does not utilize interest rate swaps or derivatives in the management of its interest rate risk. The Corporation does have a significant amount of loans extended to borrowers involved in agricultural production. Cash flow and ability to service debt of such customers is largely dependent on growing conditions and the commodity prices for corn, soybeans, sugar beets, milk, beef and a variety of dry beans. The Corporation mitigates these risks by using conservative price and production yields when calculating a borrower’s available cash flow to service their debt.
Interest rate risk (“IRR”) is the exposure to the Corporation’s net interest income, its primary source of income, to changes in interest rates. IRR results from the difference in the maturity or repricing frequency of a financial institution’s interest earning assets and its interest bearing liabilities. Interest rate risk is the fundamental method by which financial institutions earn income and create shareholder value. Excessive exposure to interest rate risk could pose a significant risk to the Corporation’s earnings and capital.
The Federal Reserve, the Corporation’s primary Federal regulator, has adopted a policy requiring the Board of Directors and senior management to effectively manage the various risks that can have a material impact on the safety and soundness of the Corporation. The risks include credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, and reputational. The Corporation has policies, procedures and internal controls for measuring and managing these risks. Specifically, the IRR policy and procedures include defining acceptable types and terms of investments and funding sources, liquidity requirements, limits on investments in long term assets, limiting the mismatch in repricing opportunity of assets and liabilities, and the frequency of measuring and reporting to the Board of Directors.
The Corporation uses two main techniques to manage interest rate risk. The first method is gap analysis. Gap analysis measures the cash flows and/or the earliest repricing of the Corporation’s interest bearing assets and liabilities. This analysis is useful for measuring trends in the repricing characteristics of the balance sheet. Significant assumptions are required in this process because of the imbedded repricing options contained in assets and liabilities. A substantial portion of the Corporation’s assets are invested in loans and investment securities. These assets have imbedded options that allow the borrower to repay the balance prior to maturity without penalty. The amount of prepayments is dependent upon many factors, including the interest rate of a given loan in comparison to the current interest rates; for residential mortgages the level of sales of used homes; and the overall availability of credit in the market place. Generally, a decrease in interest rates will result in an increase in the Corporation’s cash flows from these assets. Investment securities, other than those that are callable, do not have any significant imbedded options. Savings and checking deposits may generally be withdrawn on request without prior notice. The timing of cash flow from these deposits is estimated based on historical experience. Time deposits have penalties which discourage early withdrawals. Cash flows may vary based on current offering rates, competition, customer need for deposits, and overall economic activity. As noted above, the Corporation has reclassified a portion of its investment portfolio and its borrowings into trading accounts. Management feels that these practices help it mitigate the volatility of the current interest rate environment.
The second technique used in the management of interest rate risk is to combine the projected cash flows and repricing characteristics generated by the gap analysis and the interest rates associated with those cash flows and projected future interest income. By changing the amount and timing of the cash flows and the repricing interest rates of those cash flows, the Corporation can project the effect of changing interest rates on its interest income.
The following table provides information about the Corporation’s assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of June 30, 2008. The Corporation has no interest rate swaps, futures contracts, or other derivative financial options, except for derivative loan commitments, which are not significant. The principal amounts of assets and time deposits maturing were calculated based on the contractual maturity dates. Savings and NOW accounts are based on management’s estimate of their future cash flows.

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    June 30, 2008   Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total   06/30/08
Rate sensitive assets
                                                               
Other interest bearing assets
  $ 1,363     $     $     $     $     $     $ 1,363     $ 1,363  
Average interest rates
    2.87 %                                   2.87 %        
Trading securities
  $ 6,389     $ 4,213     $ 3,742     $ 2,805     $ 3,435     $ 4,508     $ 25,092     $ 25,092  
Average interest rates
    4.46 %     4.00 %     3.90 %     3.53 %     4.02 %     3.46 %     3.96 %        
Fixed interest rate securities
  $ 71,322     $ 25,009     $ 14,106     $ 14,390     $ 19,348     $ 85,393     $ 229,568     $ 229,568  
Average interest rates
    5.15 %     5.03 %     4.29 %     4.09 %     3.89 %     3.93 %     4.46 %        
Fixed interest rate loans
  $ 136,998     $ 111,417     $ 103,864     $ 75,469     $ 72,417     $ 65,784     $ 565,949     $ 567,191  
Average interest rates
    6.69 %     6.86 %     6.83 %     7.27 %     6.86 %     6.23 %     6.79 %        
Variable interest rate loans
  $ 64,051     $ 28,036     $ 15,208     $ 7,994     $ 20,719     $ 19,063     $ 155,071     $ 155,071  
Average interest rates
    5.76 %     5.62 %     6.29 %     6.53 %     5.83 %     6.78 %     5.96 %        
 
                                                               
Rate sensitive liabilities
                                                               
Borrowed funds
  $ 50,845     $ 23,500     $ 16,225     $ 15,000     $ 17,000     $ 35,000     $ 157,570     $ 156,104  
Average interest rates
    3.05 %     4.55 %     4.98 %     4.30 %     3.74 %     4.21 %     3.92 %        
Savings and NOW accounts
  $ 148,435     $ 69,962     $ 72,743     $ 23,200     $ 4,940     $     $ 319,280     $ 319,280  
Average interest rates
    1.48 %     0.47 %     0.36 %     0.34 %     0.53 %           0.91 %        
Fixed interest rate time deposits
  $ 241,212     $ 64,630     $ 37,010     $ 26,458     $ 19,359     $ 987     $ 389,656     $ 388,589  
Average interest rates
    3.86 %     4.31 %     4.57 %     4.75 %     4.32 %     3.80 %     4.09 %        
Variable interest rate time deposits
  $ 1,343     $ 533     $ 4     $     $     $     $ 1,880     $ 1,880  
Average interest rates
    2.94 %     2.41 %     2.37 %                       2.79 %        
                                                                 
    June 30, 2007     Fair Value  
    2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total     06/30/07  
Rate sensitive assets
                                                               
Other interest bearing assets
  $ 7,516     $     $     $     $     $     $ 7,516     $ 7,516  
Average interest rates
    4.36 %                                   4.36 %        
Trading securities
  $ 13,293     $ 4,391     $ 1,431     $ 3,910     $ 4,714     $ 14,038     $ 41,777     $ 41,777  
Average interest rates
    5.31 %     5.83 %     5.53 %     5.03 %     4.90 %     4.68 %     5.09 %        
Fixed interest rate securities
  $ 47,925     $ 12,018     $ 13,337     $ 13,668     $ 12,562     $ 64,691     $ 164,201     $ 164,201  
Average interest rates
    4.81 %     4.62 %     4.79 %     4.46 %     4.82 %     3.69 %     4.32 %        
Fixed interest rate loans
  $ 114,424     $ 112,962     $ 107,153     $ 84,571     $ 67,582     $ 31,217     $ 517,909     $ 519,551  
Average interest rates
    6.74 %     6.57 %     6.71 %     6.79 %     7.31 %     6.26 %     6.75 %        
Variable interest rate loans
  $ 52,710     $ 13,359     $ 16,478     $ 3,092     $ 2,356     $ 1,315     $ 89,310     $ 89,310  
Average interest rates
    8.13 %     8.27 %     8.57 %     7.97 %     7.50 %     6.89 %     8.19 %        
 
                                                               
Rate sensitive liabilities
                                                               
Borrowed funds
  $ 10,562     $ 17,558     $ 12,000     $ 3,256     $ 10,000     $ 14,000     $ 67,376     $ 66,222  
Average interest rates
    4.74 %     5.13 %     4.82 %     5.94 %     4.41 %     4.84 %     4.89 %        
Savings and NOW accounts
  $ 133,090     $ 73,898     $ 68,527     $ 16,866     $     $     $ 292,381     $ 292,381  
Average interest rates
    3.48 %     1.17 %     0.75 %     0.67 %                 2.09 %        
Fixed interest rate time deposits
  $ 227,793     $ 58,661     $ 28,461     $ 14,873     $ 11,964     $ 263     $ 342,015     $ 349,020  
Average interest rates
    4.48 %     4.36 %     4.45 %     4.57 %     4.84 %     4.84 %     4.47 %        
Variable interest rate time deposits
  $ 1,910     $ 4,932     $     $     $     $     $ 6,842     $ 6,842  
Average interest rates
    2.97 %     4.36 %                             3.97 %        

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Item 4 — Controls and Procedures
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Corporation’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2008, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2008, were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During the most recent fiscal quarter, no change occurred in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is likely to materially effect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation is currently evaluating what changes, if any, might be necessary in internal control arising as a result of the January 1, 2008 acquisition of Greenville Community Financial Corporation.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A — Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(A)   None
 
(B)   None
 
(C)   Repurchases of Common Stock
On March 22, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted a repurchase plan which allows for the repurchase of up to 150,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. This plan was amended to allow for the repurchase of an additional 25,000 shares in May 2008. This authorization does not have an expiration date. As shares are repurchased under this plan, they are retired and revert back to the status of authorized, but unissued shares. The following table provides information for the three month period ended June 30, 2008, with respect to this plan:
                                 
                    Total Number of    
                    Shares Purchased   Maximum Number of
    Shares Repurchased   as Part of Publicly   Shares That May Yet Be
            Average Price   Announced Plan   Purchased Under the
    Number   Per Share   or Program   Plan or Program
 
Balance, March 31 2008
                            11,870  
April 1 - 30, 2008
    9,220     $ 40.89       9,220       2,650  
May 1 - 28
    2,220       44.00       2,220       430  
Additional authorization
                      25,430  
May 29 - 31
                      25,430  
June 1 - 30, 2008
    24,889       44.00       24,889       541  
     
Balance, June 30 2008
    36,329     $ 43.21       36,329       541  
     
Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
The registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 13, 2008. At the meeting the shareholders voted upon the following matters:
  1.   Election of Directors to terms ending 2011:
                 
    For   Witheld
Richard J. Barz
    5,434,463       40,183  
Sanda L. Caul
    5,407,826       66,820  
W. Michael McGuire
    5,439,934       34,712  
The terms of the following directors continued after the meeting:
     
James C. Fabiano
  W. Joseph Manifold
Dennis P. Angner
  William J. Strickler
Ted W. Kortes
  Dale Weburg
David J. Maness
   

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  2.   To approve the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000:
                 
For   Opposed   Abstain
5,104,184
    188,513       151,545  
  3.   To approve the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Corporation from IBT Bancorp, Inc. to Isabella Bank Corporation:
                 
For   Opposed   Abstain
5,266,669
    74,415       103,153  
Item 6 — Exhibits
  (a)   Exhibits
  31(a)   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Executive Officer
 
  31(b)   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Financial Officer
 
  32   Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Isabella Bank Corporation
 
 
Date: August 4, 2008  /s/ Dennis P. Angner    
  Dennis P. Angner   
  Chief Executive Officer   
 
         
     
  /s/ Peggy L. Wheeler    
  Peggy L. Wheeler   
  Principal Financial Officer   

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