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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010      Commission file number 000-29599
                                                        
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
06-1559137
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 324-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
Yes     X      No         
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ___   No         

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large Accelerated Filer ____     Accelerated Filer __X__     Non-Accelerated Filer        Smaller Reporting Company____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Yes ___   No    X
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common stock, $2.00 par value per share, 4,762,727 shares outstanding as of the close of business April 30, 2010.
 
 

 
Table of Contents
     
   
Page
     
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
3
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
 
 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
30
 
   
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
47
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
50
     
Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
50
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
52
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
52
 
 

 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:       Consolidated Financial Statements
 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
(Unaudited)
   
ASSETS
     
Cash and due from banks:
     
   Noninterest bearing deposits and cash
 $          10,127,565
 
 $         19,465,521
   Interest bearing deposits
                43,753,160
 
                78,070,072
Federal funds sold
                10,000,000
 
                10,000,000
Short term investments
                     311,634
 
                     263,839
               Cash and cash equivalents
                64,192,359
 
              107,799,432
       
Available for sale securities (at fair value)
                63,000,520
 
                48,829,981
Federal Reserve Bank stock
                  1,315,500
 
                  1,839,650
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
                  4,508,300
 
                  4,508,300
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses:  2010 $15,061,796;
   
     2009 $15,794,118)
              624,941,545
 
              645,205,943
Accrued interest and dividends receivable
                  3,228,539
 
                  3,236,252
Premises and equipment, net
                  6,230,846
 
                  6,595,727
Cash surrender value of life insurance
                19,989,843
 
                19,859,732
Other real estate owned
                18,207,196
 
                19,073,993
Other assets
                  9,134,612
 
                  9,467,911
               Total assets
 $       814,749,260
 
 $       866,416,921
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
Liabilities
     
     Deposits:
     
          Noninterest bearing deposits
 $         49,314,543
 
 $         49,755,521
          Interest bearing deposits
              662,526,332
 
              711,578,771
               Total deposits
           711,840,875
 
           761,334,292
     Repurchase agreements
                  7,000,000
 
                  7,000,000
     Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
                50,000,000
 
                50,000,000
     Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust
                  8,248,000
 
                  8,248,000
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities
                  4,586,265
 
                  3,973,319
               Total liabilities
           781,675,140
 
           830,555,611
       
Shareholders' equity
     
     Preferred stock: no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
                              -   
 
                              -   
     Common stock, $2 par value: 60,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued
     4,774,432; shares outstanding 4,762,727.
                  9,548,864
 
                  9,548,864
     Additional paid in capital
                49,651,534
 
                49,651,534
     Accumulated deficit
              (27,131,966)
 
              (24,000,400)
     Less: Treasury stock at cost:  11,705 shares
                   (160,025)
 
                   (160,025)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income - net unrealized
   
          gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
                  1,165,713
 
                     821,337
               Total shareholders' equity
             33,074,120
 
             35,861,310
               Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $      814,749,260
 
 $       866,416,921
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
     
Three Months Ended March 31,
     
2010
2009
Interest and Dividend Income
   
 
Interest and fees on loans
 $          9,096,489
 $        11,774,941
 
Interest on investment securities
                489,564
                528,636
 
Dividends on investment securities
                  69,286
                  42,444
 
Interest on federal funds sold
                    3,361
                  12,922
 
Other interest income
                  31,815
                       291
   
Total interest and dividend income
           9,690,515
         12,359,234
         
Interest Expense
   
 
Interest on deposits
             3,117,316
             6,242,773
 
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
                418,875
                418,876
 
Interest on subordinated debt
                  69,333
                  93,220
 
Interest on other borrowings
                  76,081
                  76,081
   
Total interest expense
           3,681,605
           6,830,950
         
   
Net interest income
           6,008,910
           5,528,284
         
Provision for Loan Losses
                727,000
             1,600,000
         
   
Net interest income after
   
   
     provision for loan losses
           5,281,910
           3,928,284
         
Noninterest Income
   
 
Mortgage brokerage referral fees
                  26,884
                    2,495
 
Loan origination & processing fees
                  35,828
                  69,202
 
Fees and service charges
                253,521
                245,605
 
Gain on sale of investment securities
                            -
                434,333
 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
                130,111
                189,013
 
Other income
                  92,124
                  82,006
   
Total noninterest income
              538,468
           1,022,654
         
Noninterest Expenses
   
 
Salaries and benefits
             3,361,284
             2,991,181
 
Occupancy and equipment expense, net
             1,416,150
             1,405,223
 
Data processing
                348,934
                317,991
 
Professional services and other outside services
             1,063,595
                720,817
 
Advertising and promotional expenses
                  83,633
                  57,773
 
Loan administration and processing expenses
                  95,803
                  97,729
 
Regulatory assessments
                694,843
                279,374
 
Insurance expense
                273,297
                  34,765
 
Other real estate operations
                978,691
                            -
 
Other noninterest expenses
                410,714
                401,046
   
Total noninterest expenses
           8,726,944
           6,305,899
         
   
Loss before income taxes
         (2,906,566)
         (1,354,961)
         
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
               (225,000)
                258,000
         
   
Net loss
 $      (3,131,566)
 $      (1,096,961)
         
   
Basic and diluted loss per share
 $               (0.66)
 $               (0.23)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2010
 
2009
         
Net loss
 
 $       (3,131,566)
 
 $       (1,096,961)
         
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities:
     
     Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
     
     during the period, net of taxes
                344,376
 
                 (65,482)
         
Comprehensive loss
 $      (2,787,190)
 
 $      (1,162,443)

 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
           
 Accumulated
 
     
 Additional
   
 Other
 
 
 Number of
 Common
 Paid-In
 Accumulated
 Treasury
 Comprehensive
 
 
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Deficit
 Stock
 (Loss) Income
 Total
               
Three months ended March 31, 2009
             
               
Balance at December 31, 2008
    4,743,409
 $    9,510,228
 $    49,634,337
 $     (119,886)
 $     (160,025)
 $           (90,510)
 $     58,774,144
               
Comprehensive loss
             
  Net loss
                   -
                     -
                        -
     (1,096,961)
                     -
                         -
        (1,096,961)
  Unrealized holding loss on available for
             
     sale securities, net of taxes
                   -
                     -
                        -
                      -
                     -
              (65,482)
             (65,482)
               Total comprehensive loss
           
        (1,162,443)
               
               
Balance, March 31, 2009
    4,743,409
 $    9,510,228
 $    49,634,337
 $  (1,216,847)
 $     (160,025)
 $         (155,992)
 $     57,611,701
               
               
Three months ended March 31, 2010
             
               
Balance at December 31, 2009
    4,762,727
 $    9,548,864
 $    49,651,534
 $(24,000,400)
 $     (160,025)
 $           821,337
 $     35,861,310
               
Comprehensive loss
             
  Net loss
                   -
                     -
                        -
     (3,131,566)
                     -
                         -
        (3,131,566)
  Unrealized holding gain on available for
             
     sale securities, net of taxes
                   -
                     -
                        -
                      -
                     -
              344,376
             344,376
               Total comprehensive loss
           
        (2,787,190)
               
               
Balance, March 31, 2010
    4,762,727
 $    9,548,864
 $    49,651,534
 $(27,131,966)
 $     (160,025)
 $        1,165,713
 $     33,074,120
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (3,131,566 )   $ (1,096,961 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
used in operating activities:
               
Amortization and accretion of investment premiums and discounts, net
    45,171       15,258  
Provision for loan losses
    727,000       1,600,000  
Gain on sale of investment securities
    -       (434,333 )
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    3,975       4,197  
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
    (130,111 )     (189,013 )
Depreciation and amortization
    389,515       424,555  
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
    52,977       -  
Impairment writedown on other real estate owned
    701,197       -  
Deferred income taxes
    -       (823,142 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
     Decrease in deferred loan fees
    (134,918 )     (237,713 )
     Decrease in accrued interest receivable
    7,713       384,383  
     Decrease in other assets
    853,474       169,280  
     Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    401,878       (647,556 )
     Net cash used in operating activities
    (213,695 )     (831,045 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Purchases of available for sale securities
    (15,162,500 )     -  
Principal repayments on available for sale securities
    1,502,234       1,095,929  
Proceeds from redemptions of available for sale securities
    -       6,000,000  
Net decrease in loans
    19,672,316       2,103,221  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    112,623          
Purchase of bank premises and equipment
    (24,634 )     (122,199 )
     Net cash provided by investing activities
    6,100,039       9,076,951  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Net (decrease) increase in demand, savings and money market deposits
    (8,359,465 )     45,868,465  
Net (decrease) increase in time certificates of deposits
    (41,133,952 )     13,255,317  
Dividends paid on common stock
    -       (213,454 )
     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (49,493,417 )     58,910,328  
                 
     Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (43,607,073 )     67,156,234  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
               
Beginning
    107,799,432       24,602,751  
                 
Ending
  $ 64,192,359     $ 91,758,985  
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2010
2009
       
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
   
 
Cash paid for:
   
 
     Interest
 $        3,658,816
 $        6,950,959
       
 
     Income taxes
 $               2,080
 $        1,234,080
       
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:
   
       
 
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available for sale
   
 
securities arising during the period
 $           555,444
 $        (105,624)
       
 
Proceeds receivable from redemption of Federal Reserve Bank Stock
   
 
and investment sales transactions
 $           524,150
 $      19,852,542

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1:       Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Bancorp and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The information furnished reflects, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the remainder of 2010.

Certain 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.
 
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Note 2:       Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

   
Gross
Gross
 
 
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
 
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
March 31, 2010:
       
         
U. S. Government agency obligations
 $   15,175,233
 $         334,316
 $        (35,674)
 $    15,473,875
U. S. Government agency mortgage-backed
     
   securities
      44,045,385
          340,707
         (146,073)
      44,240,019
Money market preferred equity securities
        1,899,720
        1,386,906
                    -
        3,286,626
Total Available-for-Sale Securities
 $   61,120,338
 $     2,061,929
 $       (181,747)
 $   63,000,520
         
December 31, 2009:
       
         
U. S. Government agency obligations
 $     5,176,712
 $                   -
 $         (68,212)
 $     5,108,500
U. S. Government agency mortgage-backed
     
   securities
      40,428,810
          241,520
         (166,872)
      40,503,458
Money market preferred equity securities
        1,899,720
        1,318,303
                    -
        3,218,023
Total Available-for-Sale Securities
 $   47,505,242
 $     1,559,823
 $      (235,084)
 $   48,829,981
 
 
 
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The following table presents the gross unrealized loss and fair value of Bancorp’s available-for-sale securities, aggregated by the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Value
Loss
 
Value
Loss
 
Value
Loss
March 31, 2010:
               
                 
U. S. Government agency
               
     obligations
 $    5,139,560
 $       (35,674)
 
 $                 -   
 $                 -   
 
 $    5,139,560
 $       (35,674)
U. S. Government agency
               
     mortgage-backed securities
20,316,531
(145,901)
 
733,175
(172)
 
21,049,706
(146,073)
Totals
 $  25,456,091
 $     (181,575)
 
 $       733,175
 $            (172)
 
 $  26,189,266
 $     (181,747)
                 
December 31, 2009:
               
                 
U. S. Government agency
               
     obligations
 $    5,108,500
 $       (68,212)
 
 $                -   
 $                -   
 
 $    5,108,500
 $       (68,212)
U. S. Government agency
               
     mortgage-backed securities
19,548,726
(159,918)
 
759,207
(6,954)
 
20,307,933
(166,872)
Totals
 $  24,657,226
 $     (228,130)
 
 $       759,207
 $         (6,954)
 
 $  25,416,433
 $     (235,084)

At March 31, 2010, gross unrealized holding gains and gross unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities totaled approximately $2,062,000 and $182,000 respectively.  Of the securities with unrealized losses, there is one U. S. Government agency mortgage-backed security that has an unrealized loss for a period in excess of twelve months, with a current unrealized loss of $172.

At March 31, 2010, nine securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 0.7% from the amortized cost.  There were no securities with unrealized losses greater than 5% of amortized cost.  At December 31, 2009, six securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 0.9% from the amortized cost.  There were no securities with unrealized losses greater than 5% of amortized cost.

Management believes that none of the unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities noted above are other than temporary due to the fact that they relate to market interest changes on debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Government agencies.  Management considers the issuers of the securities to be financially sound, and Bancorp expects to receive all contractual principal and interest related to these investments.  Because Bancorp does not
 
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intend to sell the investments, and it is not more-likely-than-not that Bancorp will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, Bancorp does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale debt securities at March 31, 2010 by contractual maturity are presented below.  Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.  Because mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary.

 
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
March 31, 2010:
   
Maturity:
   
     > 10 years
 $   15,175,233
 $   15,473,875
     Mortgage-backed securities
      44,045,385
      44,240,019
Total
 $   59,220,618
 $   59,713,894

 
 
 

 
 
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Note 3:       Loans Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses and Impaired Loans

A summary of the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Real Estate
           
   Commercial
  $ 226,521,896     $ 230,225,306  
   Residential
    205,584,121       195,571,225  
   Construction
    130,986,865       154,457,082  
   Construction to permanent
    13,396,736       15,989,976  
Commercial
    18,497,228       19,298,505  
Consumer home equity
    43,541,316       44,309,265  
Consumer installment
    1,347,956       1,155,059  
Total Loans
    639,876,118       661,006,418  
Premiums on purchased loans
    130,655       131,993  
Net deferred loan fees
    (3,432 )     (138,350 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (15,061,796 )     (15,794,118 )
Loans receivable, net
  $ 624,941,545     $ 645,205,943  

The changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown are as follows:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 15,794,118     $ 16,247,070  
Provision for loan losses
    727,000       1,600,000  
Charge-offs
    (1,583,247 )     (1,216,165 )
Recoveries
    123,925       -  
Balance at end of period
  $ 15,061,796     $ 16,630,905  

At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the unpaid balances of loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing were $11,191,000 and $3,571,000, respectively.  These loans have matured and are either in the process of being renewed or awaiting payoff in full.

The unpaid principal balances of loans on nonaccrual status and considered impaired were $110,100,000 at March 31, 2010 and $113,537,000 at December 31, 2009.  If non-accrual loans had been performing in accordance with their original terms, Bancorp would have
 
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recorded approximately $2.3 million of additional income during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $1.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The following information relates to impaired loans at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
       
Impaired loans receivable for which there is a
     
   related allowance for credit losses
 $      42,354,301
 
 $      30,968,602
       
Impaired loans receivable for which there is no
     
   related allowance for credit losses
 $      67,745,963
 
 $      82,568,512
       
Allowance for credit losses related to impaired loans
 $        4,355,836
 
 $        3,942,012

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the interest income collected and recognized on impaired loans was approximately $733,000 and $184,000 respectively.

At March 31, 2010, there were 17 loans totaling $31.7 million that were considered “troubled debt restructurings,” all of which are included in non-accrual loans, as compared to December 31, 2009 when there were nine loans totaling $11.5 million, all of which were included in non-accrual loans.
 
 
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Note 4:       Deposits

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s deposits at the dates shown:

 
March 31,
December 31,
 
2010
2009
     
Non-interest bearing
 $      49,314,543
 $      49,755,521
     
Interest bearing
   
     NOW
         23,774,411
         21,581,697
     Savings
         58,906,759
         69,766,296
     Money market
       112,766,323
       112,017,987
     Time certificates, less than $100,000
       284,275,901
       305,719,484
     Time certificates, $100,000 or more
       182,802,938
       202,493,307
Total interest bearing
       662,526,332
       711,578,771
Total Deposits
 $    711,840,875
 $    761,334,292

Total deposits decreased $49.5 million, or 7%, from $761.3 million at December 31, 2009 to $711.8 million at March 31, 2010.  Demand deposits decreased $0.4 million as a result of normal fluctuations in these accounts.  Interest bearing accounts decreased $49.1 million, which is comprised of a decrease in certificates of deposit and savings accounts of $41.1 million and $10.9 million, respectively, and partially offset by increases in NOW accounts and money market accounts of $2.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  NOW accounts increased $2.2 million primarily due to growth in IOLTA accounts.  The increase in money market accounts and decrease in certificates of deposit is attributable to customers refraining from locking into long-term rates in the current lower rate environment.  The growth in money markets is also attributable to depositors placing funds in FDIC-insured products during the current uncertain economic times.  The FDIC has also extended the increased level of insurance from $100,000 to $250,000 until December 31, 2013.

Note 5:       Income (loss) per share

Bancorp is required to present basic income (loss) per share and diluted income (loss) per share in its consolidated statements of operations.  Basic income per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted income (loss) per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.  Potential common shares that may be issued by Bancorp relate to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method.  Bancorp is also required to provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of both basic and diluted loss per share.
 
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The following is information about the computation of loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Three months ended March 31, 2010
                 
                   
   
Net Loss
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
                 
   Loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (3,131,566 )     4,762,727     $ (0.66 )
                         
Three months ended March 31, 2009
                       
                         
   
Net Income
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
                       
   Loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (1,096,961 )     4,743,409     $ (0.23 )
 
Note 6:       Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), which is comprised solely of the change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2009
 
   
Before Tax
         
Net of Tax
   
Before Tax
         
Net of Tax
 
   
Amount
   
Tax Effect
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Tax Effect
   
Amount
 
                                     
Unrealized holding gains
                                   
arising during the period
  $ 555,443     $ (211,067 )   $ 344,376     $ 328,709     $ (124,905 )   $ 203,804  
                                                 
Reclassification adjustment
                                               
for gains recognized in income
    -       -       -       (434,333 )     165,047       (269,286 )
                                                 
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
                                         
on available for sale securities,
                                               
net of taxes
  $ 555,443     $ (211,067 )   $ 344,376     $ (105,624 )   $ 40,142     $ (65,482 )

Note 7:       Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

In order to meet the financing needs of its customers, Bancorp, in the normal course of business, is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.  The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement Bancorp has in particular classes of financial instruments.
 
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The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contracts be fully drawn upon, the customers default and the values of any existing collateral become worthless.  Bancorp uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments and evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  Management believes that Bancorp controls the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, credit limits, monitoring procedures and the receipt of collateral as deemed necessary.

Financial instruments whose contractual amounts represent credit risk are as follows at March 31, 2010:
 
 
Commitments to extend credit:
   
   
Future loan commitments
 $       15,013,250
 
   
Home equity line of credit
          24,518,635
 
   
Unused lines of credit
            9,960,965
 
   
Undisbursed construction loans
          11,077,727
 
 
Financial standby letters of credit
               172,000
 
     
 $       60,742,577
 
         

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates, or other termination clauses, and may require payment of a fee by the borrower.  Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by Bancorp upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies but may include residential and commercial property, deposits and securities.

Standby letters of credit are written commitments issued by Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Newly issued or modified guarantees that are not derivative contracts are recorded on Bancorp’s consolidated balance sheet at the fair value at inception.  No liability related to guarantees was required to be recorded at March 31, 2010.

Note 8:       Regulatory and Operational Matters

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory - and possibly additional discretionary - actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that
 
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involve quantitative measures of the Company's and the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Company's and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  As of March 31, 2010, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “adequately capitalized” for these purposes.  In addition, due to the Bank’s asset profile and current economic conditions in its markets, the Bank’s capital plan pursuant to the Agreement described below does target a minimum 9% Tier 1 leverage capital ratio.

The most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as adequately capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as adequately capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no conditions or events since then that management believes have changed the Bank’s classification.

In February 2009 the Bank entered into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”).  Under the terms of the Agreement, the Bank has appointed a Compliance Committee of outside directors and the Chairman of the Board.  The Committee must report quarterly to the Board of Directors and to the OCC on the Bank’s progress in complying with the Agreement.  The Agreement requires the Bank to review, adopt and implement a number of policies and programs related to credit and operational issues.  The Agreement further provides for certain asset growth restrictions for a limited period of time together with limitations on the acceptance of certain brokered deposits and the extension of credit to borrowers whose loans are criticized.  The Bank may pay dividends during the term of the Agreement only with prior written permission from the OCC.  The Agreement also requires that the Bank develop a three-year capital plan. The Bank has taken or put into process many of the steps required by the Agreement, and does not anticipate that the restrictions included within the Agreement will impair its current business plan.

The Company’s subsidiary, Patriot National Bank (the “Bank”), which commenced operations in August 1994 was profitable each year from 1996 through 2007, inclusive.  Since then, the Bank’s financial performance was adversely impacted from the extraordinary effects of what may ultimately be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.  The effects of the current economic environment have been and continue to be felt across many industries, with financial services and residential real estate being particularly hard hit.
 
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During 2009, the net losses of the Company resulted in a shift in capital categories from classification as well-capitalized to classification as adequately capitalized as of September 30, 2009.  The Bank remains adequately capitalized as of March 31, 2010.  Should the bank continue to incur losses of the same magnitude experienced in 2009 resulting in further erosion of capital, the Bank’s regulatory capital classification could be downgraded.

Management has developed capital and strategic plans which take into consideration all available information in the development of future financial projections, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the balance sheet date of December 31, 2009.  The expected results of these plans, forecasts and strategic initiatives, which are based on multiple scenarios and stress tested cases, provide for as one of the primary goals the preservation of capital.  Management’s plan to preserve and enhance its capital levels depend on various factors, some of which are outside the control of management.  These factors include improvement in the economy, the ability to raise capital, the ability to continue reducing the riskier and more speculative concentrations within the loan portfolio, and the ability to maintain the Company’s liquidity.
 
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The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were (dollars in thousands):

         
To Be Well
         
Capitalized Under
     
For Capital
Prompt Corrective
 
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Provisions
 
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
             
March 31, 2010
           
             
The Company:
           
             
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 $     47,607
8.45%
 $     45,072
8.00%
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
        39,844
7.07%
        22,543
4.00%
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
        39,844
4.78%
        33,342
4.00%
N/A
N/A
             
The Bank:
           
             
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 $     47,667
8.47%
 $     45,022
8.00%
 $     56,277
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
        39,909
7.09%
        22,516
4.00%
        33,773
6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
        39,909
4.79%
        33,327
4.00%
        41,659
5.00%
             
December 31, 2009
           
             
The Company:
           
             
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 $     51,072
8.58%
 $     47,894
8.00%
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
        42,971
7.22%
        23,945
4.00%
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
        42,971
4.72%
        36,512
4.00%
N/A
N/A
             
The Bank:
           
             
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 $     51,056
8.58%
 $     47,821
8.00%
 $     59,506
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
        42,960
7.22%
        23,908
4.00%
        35,701
6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
        42,960
4.72%
        36,454
4.00%
        45,508
5.00%

On December 16, 2009, Bancorp and the Bank entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Carazza pursuant to which Carazza has the right to purchase 33,333,333 shares of Bancorp common stock for $50,000,000.  The capital raised from the SPA should restore the Bank to the well capitalized regulatory classification.  On May 3, 2010, Bancorp, the Bank and Carrazza entered into a First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to extend the outside closing date of the SPA, primarily to accommodate the completion of all necessary regulatory applications and approvals required for Carrazza to consummate the transactions contemplated under the SPA.  Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the parties have agreed to extend the outside closing date set forth under the SPA from May 31, 2010 to July 31, 2010 or later, provided certain conditions are met and further provided that the outside closing date shall not be extended later than August 31, 2010, unless mutually consented to in writing by the parties.  The Amendment sets forth that the SPA shall automatically terminate as of certain dates, unless certain conditions are met or
 
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if extended by mutual consent of the parties in writing.  Management currently anticipates that, subject to certain conditions and contingencies, the Carrazza investment will be consummated in the third quarter of 2010.

However, even if the capital from the SPA is not raised during 2010, management believes that the expected continued reduction of nonperforming assets will result in improvements to the results of operations in 2010, and regulatory capital and the related ratios will remain at current levels.  However, there can be no assurance that the economic conditions that caused the deterioration in loan quality, profits and capital will improve, and should the Bank’s capital and related ratios continue to deteriorate, the regulators could impose more severe directives on the Bank.

Restrictions on dividends, loans and advances

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company.  Pursuant to the February 9, 2009 Agreement between the Bank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank can pay dividends to the Company only pursuant to a dividend policy requiring compliance with the Bank's OCC-approved capital program, in compliance with applicable law and with the prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the Assistant Deputy Comptroller.   In addition to the Agreement, certain other restrictions exist regarding the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.  The approval of the OCC is required to pay dividends in excess of the Bank’s earnings retained in the current year plus retained net earnings for the preceding two years.  As of March 31, 2010, the Bank had an accumulated deficit; therefore, dividends may not be paid to the Company.  The Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends that would reduce its capital ratios below minimum regulatory requirements.  The Federal Reserve Bank may impose further dividend restrictions on the Company.

Loans or advances to the Company from the Bank are limited to 10% of the Bank's capital stock and surplus on a secured basis.

Note 9:       Income Taxes

The determination of the amount of deferred income tax assets which are more likely than not to be realized is primarily dependent on projections of future earnings, which are subject to uncertainty and estimates that may change given economic conditions and other factors.  A valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets is required when it is considered more likely than not that all or part of the benefit related to such assets will not be realized.  Management has reviewed the deferred tax position of Bancorp at March 31, 2010.  The deferred tax position has been affected by several significant matters in the past three years.  These matters include increased levels of provision for loan losses, the increasing levels of non-accrual loans and other-than-temporary impairment write-offs of certain investments. As a result, Bancorp is in a cumulative net loss position at March 31, 2010, and under the
 
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applicable accounting guidance, has concluded that it is not more-likely-than-not that Bancorp will be able to realize the deferred tax assets and accordingly has established a full valuation allowance totaling $12.2 million against its net deferred tax asset at March 31, 2010.  The valuation allowance is analyzed quarterly for changes affecting the deferred tax asset.  If, in the future, Bancorp generates taxable income on a sustained basis, management’s conclusion regarding the need for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance could change, resulting in the reversal of all or a portion of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Note 10:       Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk

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

Fair value measurements focus on exit prices in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.  If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate.  In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment.

Bancorp’s fair value measurements are classified into a fair value hierarchy based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  The three categories within the hierarchy are as follows:

 
o
Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 
o
Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates,
 
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volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 
o
Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lower level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, and for estimating fair value for financial instruments only disclosed at fair value, is set forth below.

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments and accrued interest receivable and payable:  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  These financial instruments are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Available-for-Sale Securities:  These financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  If quoted prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models (i.e., matrix pricing) or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.  Examples of such instruments include government agency and sponsored agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities.  Level 3 securities are instruments for which significant unobservable input are utilized.

Loans:  For variable rate loans, which reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, carrying values are a reasonable estimate of fair values, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios.  The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the period end rates, estimated by using local market data, at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios.  Bancorp does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral-dependent impaired loans are recorded to reflect partial write-downs based on the observable market price or current appraised value of collateral.

Other Real Estate Owned:  The fair values of Bancorp’s other real estate owned properties (“OREO”) are based on the estimated current property valuations less estimated disposition costs.  When the fair value is based on current observable appraised values, OREO is classified within Level 2.  Bancorp classifies OREO within Level 3 when unobservable
 
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adjustments are made to appraised values.  Bancorp does not record OREO at fair value on a recurring basis.

Deposits:  The fair value of demand deposits, regular savings and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities, estimated using local market data, to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.  Bancorp does not record deposits at fair value on a recurring basis.

Short-term borrowings:  The carrying amounts of borrowings under short-term repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings maturing within 90 days approximate their fair values.  Bancorp does not record short-term borrowings at fair value on a recurring basis.

Junior Subordinated Debt:  Junior subordinated debt reprices quarterly and as a result the carrying amount is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.  Bancorp does not record junior subordinated debt at fair value on a recurring basis.

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings:  The fair value of the advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current Federal Home Loan Bank interest rates for advances of similar maturity to a schedule of remaining maturities of such advances.  Bancorp does not record these borrowings at fair value on a recurring basis.

Other Borrowings:  The fair values of longer term borrowings and fixed rate repurchase agreements are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates for transactions of similar maturity to a schedule of remaining maturities of such transactions.  Bancorp does not record these borrowings at fair value on a recurring basis.

Off-balance sheet instruments:  Fair values for Bancorp’s off-balance-sheet instruments (lending commitments) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.  Bancorp does not record its off-balance-sheet instruments at fair value on a recurring basis.

In February 2010, the FASB issued guidance which amended the existing guidance related to Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The amendments require the following new fair value disclosures:

 
·
Separate disclosure of the significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and a description of the reasons for the transfers.  The Company had no significant transfers into, or out of, levels 1 or 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
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·
In the rollforward of activity for Level 3 fair value measurements (significant unobservable inputs), purchases, sales , issuances, and settlements should be presented separately (on a gross basis rather than as one net number).

In addition, the amendments clarify existing disclosure requirements, as follows:

 
·
Fair value measurements and disclosures should be presented for each class of assets and liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position.
 
·
Reporting entities should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.

The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures were effective for Bancorp for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, except for the disclosures included in the rollforward of activity for Level 3 fair value measurements, for which the effective date is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Bancorp adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and has included these disclosures in these financial statements.
 
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The following table summarizes financial assets that are carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Bancorp to determine fair value:

 
Fair Value at Reporting Date Using
   
 
 Quoted Prices in
 
Significant
 
Significant
   
 
 Active Markets
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
Balance
  for Identical Assets    Inputs    Inputs    as of
March 31, 2010
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
March 31, 2010
               
U.S. Government agency obligations
 $                          -
 
 $      15,473,875
 
 $                       -
 
 $          15,473,875
U.S. Government agency mortgage-
             
    backed securities
                              -
 
         44,240,019
 
                          -
 
             44,240,019
Money market preferred equity securities
                              -
 
           3,286,626
 
                          -
 
               3,286,626
Securities available for sale
 $                           -
 
 $      63,000,520
 
 $                       -
 
 $          63,000,520
               
 
 Quoted Prices in
 
Significant
 
Significant
   
 
 Active Markets
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
Balance
  for Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
as of
December 31, 2009
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2009
               
U.S. Government agency obligations
 $                           -
 
 $        5,108,500
 
 $                       -
 
 $            5,108,500
U.S. Government agency mortgage-
           
                              -
    backed securities
                              -
 
         40,503,458
 
                          -
 
             40,503,458
Money market preferred equity securities
                              -
 
           3,218,023
 
                          -
 
               3,218,023
Securities available for sale
 $                           -
 
 $      48,829,981
 
 $                       -
 
 $          48,829,981

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).
 
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The following table reflects financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
 
 Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
 
 
 Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Balance
 
 for Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
as of
March 31, 2010
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
March 31, 2010
         
Impaired Loans (1)
 $                                 -
 $                                -
 $              28,791,829
 $           28,791,829
         
 
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
 
 
Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Balance
 
for Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
as of
December 31, 2009
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
December 31, 2009
         
Impaired Loans (1)
 $                                 -
 $                               -
 $            49,322,844
 $         49,322,844
 
(1)  Represents carrying value for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
 
The following table summarizes non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 
 Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
 
 
 Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Balance
 
 for Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
as of
March 31, 2010
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
March 31, 2010
         
Other real estate owned
 $                                  -
 $                                    -
 $          18,207,196
 $            18,207,196
         
 
 Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
 
 
 Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Balance
 
 for Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
as of
December 31, 2009
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
December 31, 2009
         
Other real estate owned
 $                                 -
 $                                  -
 $        19,073,993
 $          19,073,993
 
Bancorp discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not
 
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recognized in the statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  Certain financial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements and, accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of Bancorp.

The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than amounts reported on those dates.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of Bancorp since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of Bancorp’s assets and liabilities.  Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between Bancorp’s disclosures and those of other bank holding companies may not be meaningful.
 
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The following is a summary of the recorded book balances and estimated fair values of Bancorp’s financial instruments at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
 
         
 
March 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
 
 Recorded  
 
 Recorded  
 
 
 Book
 Fair
 Book
 Fair
 
 Balance
 Value
 Balance
 Value
Financial Assets:
       
Cash and noninterest bearing balances due from banks
      10,128
        10,128
      19,466
        19,466
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks
      43,753
        43,753
      78,070
        78,070
Federal funds sold
      10,000
        10,000
      10,000
        10,000
Short-term investments
           312
             312
           264
             264
Available-for-sale securities
      63,001
        63,001
      48,830
        48,830
Federal Reserve Bank stock
        1,316
          1,316
        1,840
          1,840
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
        4,508
          4,508
        4,508
          4,508
Loans receivable, net
    624,942
      624,014
    645,206
      644,977
Accrued interest receivable
        3,229
          3,229
        3,236
          3,236
         
Financial Liabilities:
       
Demand deposits
      49,315
        49,315
      49,756
        49,756
Savings deposits
      58,907
        58,907
      69,766
        69,766
Money market deposits
    112,766
      112,766
    112,018
      112,018
Negotiable orders of withdrawal
      23,774
        23,774
      21,582
        21,582
Time deposits
    467,079
      471,887
    508,213
      512,524
FHLB Borrowings
      50,000
        50,739
      50,000
        50,270
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
        7,000
          7,780
        7,000
          7,778
Subordinated debentures
        8,248
          8,248
        8,248
          8,248
Accrued interest payable
           528
             528
           505
             505
 
Bancorp assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the fair values of Bancorp’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to Bancorp.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment.  Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment.  Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate Bancorp’s overall interest rate risk.
 
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Off-balance sheet instruments

Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate were insignificant at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  The estimated fair value of fee income on letters of credit at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was insignificant.

Note 11:       Contingencies

On October 9, 2009, a complaint was filed against Bancorp and the Bank in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (“Federal Litigation”).  A complaint also was filed that same day with the State of Connecticut Superior Court – Stamford Judicial District (the “Connecticut Litigation”).  Both cases were brought by  PNBK Holdings LLC, a newly formed Delaware entity created to be an investment vehicle for an investor group led by Michael A. Carrazza (collectively, “Carrazza”).

Both cases derive from Carrazza’s expressed interest in acquiring a controlling interest in Bancorp.   Carrazza commenced the Federal Litigation and the Connecticut Litigation in furtherance of this interest.   On December 4, 2009, Carrazza and Bancorp entered into a Standstill Agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed to stop, temporarily and subject to the terms of the Standstill Agreement, the Connecticut Litigation so as to negotiate a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”).  On December 16, 2009, Bancorp and Carrazza executed the SPA.  Pursuant to the Standstill Agreement the Company paid $400,000 (the “Escrowed Funds”) into an escrow account.  The Federal Litigation was withdrawn with prejudice and the Connecticut Litigation is being held in abeyance.  The Escrowed Funds will be released to Carrazza upon certain defined circumstances. If the Connecticut Litigation were revived and Carrazza were to prevail in the revived action, Bancorp and/or the Bank could be required to pay additional damages; the Connecticut Litigation is unlikely to be revived should the transaction contemplated by the SPA be completed.

On May 3, 2010, Bancorp, the Bank and Carrazza entered into a First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to extend the outside closing date of the SPA, primarily to accommodate the completion of all necessary regulatory applications and approvals required for Carrazza to consummate the transactions contemplated under the SPA.  Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the parties have agreed to extend the outside closing date set forth under the SPA from May 31, 2010 to July 31, 2010 or later, provided certain conditions are met and further provided that the outside closing date shall not be extended later than August 31, 2010, unless mutually consented to in writing by the parties.  The Amendment sets forth that the SPA shall automatically terminate as of certain dates, unless certain conditions are met or if extended by mutual consent of the parties in writing.  Management currently anticipates that, subject to certain conditions and contingencies, the Carrazza investment will be consummated in the third quarter of 2010.
 
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Note 12:       Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets in December 2009.  Among other provisions, this ASU eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” from SFAS No. 140 and removes the exception from applying FIN No.46(R) to qualifying special-purpose entities.  In addition, this ASU provides guidance as to when a portion of a transferred financial asset can be evaluated for sale accounting, provides additional guidance with regard to accounting for transfers of financial assets and requires additional disclosures.  This ASU is effective at the beginning of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009.  The Company adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.


 
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Item 2:       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain statements contained in Bancorp’s public reports, including this report, and in particular in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” may be forward looking and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in prevailing interest rates which would affect the interest earned on Bancorp’s interest earning assets and the interest paid on its interest bearing liabilities, (2) the timing of repricing of Bancorp’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, (3) the effect of changes in governmental monetary policy, (4) the effect of changes in regulations applicable to  Bancorp and the Bank and the conduct of its business, (5) changes in competition among financial service companies, including possible further encroachment of non-banks on services traditionally provided by banks, (6) the ability of competitors that are larger than Bancorp to provide products and services which it is impracticable for Bancorp to provide, (7) the state of the economy and real estate values in Bancorp’s market areas, and the consequent affect on the quality of Bancorp’s loans, (8) recent governmental initiatives are expected to have a profound effect on the financial services industry and could dramatically change the competitive environment of  Bancorp; (9) other legislative or regulatory changes, including those related to residential mortgages, changes in accounting standards, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) premiums may adversely affect Bancorp; (10)  the state of the economy in the greater New York metropolitan area and its particular effect on Bancorp’s customers, vendors and communities and (11) Bancorp’s ability to procure additional capital either through its December 16, 2009 Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended, with PNBK Holdings, LLC or, should that purchase not be consummated, through other means. Other such factors may be described in Bancorp’s other filings with the SEC.

Although Bancorp believes that it offers the loan and deposit products and has the resources needed for continued success, future revenues and interest spreads and yields cannot be reliably predicted.  These trends may cause Bancorp to adjust its operations in the future.  Because of the foregoing and other factors, recent trends should not be considered reliable indicators of future financial results or stock prices.
 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has identified accounting for the allowance for loan losses, the analysis of other-than-temporary-impairment for its investment securities and valuation of deferred income tax assets, as Bancorp’s most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the portrayal of Bancorp’s financial condition and results.  They require management’s most subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make an estimate about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These accounting policies, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Summary

Bancorp incurred a net loss of $3.1 million ($0.66 basic and diluted loss per share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as compared to a net loss of $1.1 million ($0.23 basic and diluted loss per share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  Bancorp’s net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was 3.10% as compared to 2.45% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  The increase in net interest margin is a result of absorbing liquidity, a reduction in higher rate certificates of deposit, investment purchases and the impact of the repayment of back interest on one loan which had a 95 basis points positive impact on the net interest margin.  Interest income and interest expense decreased by 22% and 46%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  The significant decline is primarily due to the cost of funds decreasing by 132 basis points due to substantial declines in interest rates paid on deposits.

Total assets decreased $51.7 million from $866.4 million at December 31, 2009 to $814.7 million at March 31, 2010.  Cash and cash equivalents decreased $43.6 million to $64.2 million at March 31, 2010, as compared to $107.8 million at December 31, 2009.  The available for sale securities portfolio increased $14.2 million to $63.0 million at March 31, 2010 from $48.8 million at December 31, 2009 due to the purchase of $15.2 million in government agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The net loan portfolio decreased $20.3 million from $645.2 million at December 31, 2009 to $624.9 million at March 31, 2010. This is the result of continuing efforts to reduce concentration levels within the construction and commercial real estate loan portfolios and loan payoffs, including some on non-accrual status.  Deposits decreased $49.5 million to $711.8 million at March 31, 2010 from $761.3 million at December 31, 2009.  Deposits decreased as a result of the maturity of higher rate certificates of deposit.  Borrowings remained unchanged as compared to December 31, 2009.
 
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Financial Condition

Bancorp’s total assets decreased $51.7 million from $866.4 million at December 31, 2009 to $814.7 million at March 31, 2010.  Cash and due from banks decreased $43.6 million compared to December 31, 2009 which is reflective of a significant decline in interest bearing deposits during the first quarter.  Federal funds sold remained at $10.0 million.  There was a $20.3 million decline in the loan portfolio, as Bancorp reduced the concentration in construction and commercial real estate loans.  Total investments increased by $13.7 million when compared to December 31, 2009.  See Note 8 for discussion of regulatory capital.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $43.6 million, or 40%, to $64.2 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $107.8 million at December 31, 2009, due mainly to the decrease in cash and due from banks.  Cash and due from banks decreased $43.6 million to $53.9 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $97.5 million at December 31, 2009. The decreased level of cash is reflective of the decline in deposits, which has improved the overall net interest margin.

Investments

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s available for sale securities portfolio, at fair value, at the dates shown:

 
March 31,
 
December 31
 
2010
 
2009
       
U. S. Government Agency obligations
 $           15,473,875
 
 $             5,108,500
U. S. Government Agency mortgage-backed
     
   securities
              44,240,019
 
              40,503,458
Money market preferred equity securities
                3,286,626
 
                3,218,023
Total Available for Sale Securities
 $           63,000,520
 
 $           48,829,981

Available for sale securities increased $14.2 million, or 29%, from $48.8 million at December 31, 2009 to $63.0 million at March 31, 2010.  The increase is primarily due to the purchase of one government agency bond for $10.0 million and one government agency mortgage-backed security for $5.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  These purchases are part of management’s plan to improve the yield and earnings on the Bank’s liquid assets.

Bancorp performs a quarterly analysis of those securities that are in an unrealized loss position to determine if those losses qualify as other-than-temporary impairments.  This
 
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analysis considers the following criteria in its determination:  the ability of the issuer to meet its obligations, an impairment due to a deterioration in credit, management’s plans and ability to maintain its investment in the security, the length of time and the amount by which the security has been in a loss position, the interest rate environment, the general economic environment and prospects or projections for improvement or deterioration.

Management has made the determination that none of the Bank’s investment securities are other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010, and no impairment charges were recorded during the year ended March 31, 2010.

Loans

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s loan portfolio at the dates shown:
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
 
2010
2009
Real Estate
   
   Commercial
 $           226,521,896
 $           230,225,306
   Residential
              205,584,121
              195,571,225
   Construction
              130,986,865
              154,457,082
   Construction to permanent
                13,396,736
                15,989,976
Commercial
                18,497,228
                19,298,505
Consumer home equity
                43,541,316
                44,309,265
Consumer installment
                  1,347,956
                  1,155,059
Total Loans
              639,876,118
              661,006,418
Premiums on purchased loans
                     130,655
                     131,993
Net deferred loan fees
                        (3,432)
                    (138,350)
Allowance for loan losses
               (15,061,796)
               (15,794,118)
Loans receivable, net
 $           624,941,545
 $           645,205,943

Bancorp’s net loan portfolio decreased $20.3 million, or 3%, from $645.2 million at December 31, 2009 to $624.9 million at March 31, 2010.  The decrease is primarily a result of loan payoffs, including some that were impaired and on non-accrual status, resulting in decreases in construction loans of $23.5 million, commercial real estate loans of $3.7 million, construction-to-permanent loans of $2.6 million, commercial loans of $0.8 million and HELOCs of $0.8 million.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $10.0 million in residential real estate loans.  The decrease also reflects net charge-offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $1.5 million. In an effort to reduce its concentration in construction and commercial real estate loans, Bancorp has continued its moratorium of originating new loans in the construction and commercial real estate portfolios.
 
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At March 31, 2010, the net loan to deposit ratio was 88% and the net loan to total assets ratio was 77%.  At December 31, 2009, these ratios were 85% and 74%, respectively.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  The allowance for loan losses decreased by $732,000 from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 due to net charge-offs of $1.5 million after provisions of $727,000.

The allowance consists of allocated and general components.  The allocated component relates to loans that are considered impaired.  For such impaired loans, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or observable market price or collateral value if the loan is collateral dependent) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The Bank obtains current appraisals on all real estate and construction loans maturing in the subsequent four months, as well as for loans added to special mention. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status the loan is considered impaired. For collateral dependent loans, the appraised value is then reduced by estimated liquidation expenses and any senior liens and the result is compared to the principal loan balance to determine the impairment amount, if any. For loans that are not collateral dependent and for which a restructure is in place, the impairment is determined by using the discounted cash flow method which takes into account the difference between the original interest rate and the restructured rate.

The general component covers all other loans, segregated generally by loan type, and is based on historical loss experience with adjustments for qualitative factors which are made after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss data.  In addition, a risk rating system is utilized to evaluate the general component of the allowance for loan losses.  Management assigns risk ratings to commercial and industrial loans, construction loans and commercial real estate loans assigning ratings between one and nine, with a rating of one being the least risk, and a rating of nine reflecting the most risk or a complete loss.  Risk ratings are assigned based upon the recommendations of the credit analyst and the originating loan officer and confirmed by the loan committee at the initiation of the transactions and are reviewed and changed, when necessary, during the life of the loan.  Loans assigned a risk rating of six or above are monitored more closely by the credit administration officers and loan committee.
 
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The allowance for loan losses reflects management’s estimate of probable but unconfirmed losses inherent in the portfolio; such estimates are influenced by uncertainties in economic conditions, unfavorable information about a borrower’s financial condition, delays in obtaining information, difficulty in identifying triggering events that correlate perfectly to subsequent loss rates, and risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors.  Loan quality control is continually monitored by management, subject to oversight by the Board of Directors through its members who serve on the Loan Committee.  Loan quality control is also reviewed by the full Board of Directors on a monthly basis.  In 2008, the Bank created an internal loan review position in addition to the semi-annual loan reviews performed by an external independent firm.  In 2009 the internal loan review function was expanded to a department of two employees.  Loan Review reports on a quarterly basis to the Audit Committee.

The methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses has been consistently applied; however, in the future, revisions may be made to the methodology and assumptions based on historical information related to charge-off and recovery experience and management’s evaluation of the current loan portfolio, and prevailing internal and external factors including but not limited to current economic conditions and local real estate markets.

The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer installment loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due.  Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Management considers all non-accrual loans and certain restructured loans to be impaired. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income.  The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis method until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days, based on contractual terms, are considered collection delays and the related loans are not considered to be impaired.  The Bank considers consumer installment loans to be pools of smaller balance homogeneous loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment.
 
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The changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown are as follows:

   
Three months ended
   
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
(Thousands of dollars)
 
2010
   
2009
   
               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 15,794     $ 16,247    
Charge-offs
    (1,583 )     (1,216 )  
Recoveries
    124       -    
Net Charge-offs
    (1,459 )     (1,216 )  
Provision charged to operations
    727       1,600    
Balance at end of period
  $ 15,062     $ 16,631    
                   
Ratio of net charge-offs during
                 
     the period to average loans
                 
     outstanding during the period
    0.22 %     0.15 %  
                   
Ratio of ALLL / Gross Loans
    2.35 %     2.07 %  

Based upon the overall assessment and evaluation of the loan portfolio, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $15.1 million, at March 31, 2010, which represents 2.35% of gross loans outstanding, is adequate under prevailing economic conditions, to absorb existing losses in the loan portfolio.

Non-Accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following table presents non-accruing loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing:
 
   
March 31,
December 31,
 
 
(Thousands of dollars)
2010
2009
 
         
 
Loans past due over 90 days
 $               11,192
 $                 3,571
 
 
     still accruing
     
 
Non accruing loans
                110,100
                113,537
 
 
     Total
 $             121,292
 $             117,108
 
 
% of Total Loans
18.95%
17.72%
 
 
% of Total Assets
14.89%
13.52%
 
 
 
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The loans past due over 90 days have matured and are either in the process of being renewed or awaiting payoff in full.  Non-accruing loans including troubled debt restructurings, decreased by $3.4 million this quarter.  Non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings are attributable to the lingering effects of the downturn in the economy, which has severely impacted the real estate market and placed unprecedented stress on credit markets.  Residents of Fairfield County, Connecticut, many of whom are associated with the financial services industry, have been affected by the impact of the poor economy on employment and real estate values.

The $110.1 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2010 is comprised of exposure to sixty-one borrowers, for which a specific reserve of $4.4 million has been established.  Loans totaling $84.0 million are collateral dependent and are secured by residential or commercial real estate located within the Bank’s market area.  In all cases, the Bank has obtained current appraisal reports from independent licensed appraisal firms and discounted those values for estimated liquidation expenses to determine estimated impairment. Based on the Bank’s analysis for loan impairment, specific reserves totaling $3.4 million are related to collateral dependent impaired loans.  Impairment related to loans totaling $26.1 million to 12 borrowers has been measured based on discounted cash flows resulting in specific reserves of $940,000.  Such loans are also secured by real estate.  Of the $110.1 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2010, 26 borrowers with aggregate balances of $39.5 million continue to make loan payments and these loans are current as to payments.

Independent real estate tracking reports indicate that the real estate market in Fairfield County, Connecticut, where the majority of the properties securing the Bank’s loans are located, has improved in terms of higher average prices and significantly greater sales volume.  Management believes the local real estate market is beginning to show signs of stabilization and improvement.

Loans delinquent over 90 days and still accruing aggregating $11.2 million are comprised of fourteen loans, all of which have matured, continue to make payments and are either in the process of being renewed or awaiting payoff in full.

Potential Problem Loans

In addition to the above, there are $69.7 million of substandard loans comprised of 37 borrowers and $63.3 million of special mention loans comprised of 40 borrowers for which management has a concern as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present repayment terms.  Borrowers continue to make payments and loans totaling $64.6  million are less than 30 days past due at March 31, 2010, and $5.1 million are less than 60 days past due.
 
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Other Real Estate Owned

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s other real estate owned at the dates shown:

 
2010
2009
     
Construction
 $    13,080,399
 $     13,524,597
Commercial
        4,512,297
        4,934,896
Land
           614,500
           614,500
     
Other real estate owned
 $    18,207,196
 $     19,073,993
 
The balance of other real estate owned at March 31, 2010 is comprised of eight properties that were obtained through loan foreclosure proceedings.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, no new other real estate owned properties were acquired and one property was sold.

Deferred Taxes

The determination of the amount of deferred income tax assets which are more likely than not to be realized is primarily dependent on projections of future earnings, which are subject to uncertainty and estimates that may change given economic conditions and other factors.  A valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets is required when it is considered more likely than not that all or part of the benefit related to such assets will not be realized.  Management has reviewed the deferred tax position of Bancorp at March 31, 2010.  The deferred tax position has been affected by several significant matters in the past three years.  These matters include increased levels of provision for loan losses, the increasing levels of non-accrual loans and other-than-temporary impairment write-offs of certain investments. As a result, Bancorp is in a cumulative net loss position at March 31, 2010, and under the applicable accounting guidance, has concluded that it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be able to realize the deferred tax assets and accordingly has established a full valuation allowance totaling $12.2 million against its net deferred tax asset at March 31, 2010.  The valuation allowance is analyzed quarterly for changes affecting the deferred tax asset.  If, in the future, Bancorp generates taxable income on a sustained basis, management’s conclusion regarding the need for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance could change, resulting in the reversal of all or a portion of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
 
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Deposits

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s deposits at the dates shown:
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
 
2010
2009
     
Non-interest bearing
 $      49,314,543
 $      49,755,521
     
Interest bearing
   
     NOW
         23,774,411
         21,581,697
     Savings
         58,906,759
         69,766,296
     Money market
       112,766,323
       112,017,987
     Time certificates, less than $100,000
       284,275,901
       305,719,484
     Time certificates, $100,000 or more
       182,802,938
       202,493,307
Total interest bearing
       662,526,332
       711,578,771
Total Deposits
 $    711,840,875
 $    761,334,292

Total deposits decreased $49.5 million, or 7%, from $761.3 million at December 31, 2009 to $711.8 million at March 31, 2010.  Demand deposits decreased $0.4 million as a result of normal fluctuations in these accounts.  Interest bearing accounts decreased $49.1 million, which is comprised of a decrease in certificates of deposit and savings accounts of $41.1 million and $10.9 million, respectively, and partially offset by increases in NOW accounts and money market accounts of $2.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  NOW accounts increased $2.2 million primarily due to growth in IOLTA accounts.  The increase in money market accounts and decrease in certificates of deposit is attributable to customers refraining from locking into long-term rates in the current lower rate environment.  The growth in money markets is also attributable to depositors placing funds in FDIC-insured products during the current uncertain economic times.  The FDIC has also extended the increased level of insurance from $100,000 to $250,000 until December 31, 2013.

 Borrowings

At March 31, 2010, total borrowings were $65.2 million and are unchanged as compared to December 31, 2009.  In addition to the outstanding borrowings disclosed in the consolidated balance sheet, Bancorp has the ability to borrow approximately $157 million in additional advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, and has a $2.0 million overnight line of credit.  The Bank has also established a line of credit at the Federal Reserve Bank.
 
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The subordinated debentures of $8,248,000 are unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior indebtedness of the Company.  The Company has entered into a guarantee, which together with its obligations under the subordinated debentures and the declaration of trust governing the Trust, including its obligations to pay costs, expenses, debts and liabilities, other than trust securities, provides a full and unconditional guarantee of amounts on the capital securities.  The subordinated debentures, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 3.15% (3.418% at March 31, 2010), mature on March 26, 2033.  Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, the Company began deferring interest payments on the subordinated debentures as permitted under the terms of the debentures.  The deferral in the first quarter of 2010 represented the fourth consecutive quarter of deferral.  Interest is still being accrued and charged to operations.  The Company may only defer the payment of interest until March, 2014, and all accrued interest must be paid prior to or at completion of the deferment period.
 
Capital

Capital decreased $2.8 million primarily as a result of the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Bancorp’s off-balance sheet arrangements, which primarily consist of commitments to lend, increased by $4.0 million from $56.7 million at December 31, 2009 to $60.7 million at March 31, 2010, due to increases of $11.6 million in future loan commitments offset by decreases of $6.6 million in undisbursed construction loans and $1.0 million in financial standby letters of credit.
 
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Results of Operations

Interest and dividend income and expense

The following tables present average balance sheets (daily averages), interest income, interest expense and the corresponding yields earned and rates paid for major balance sheet components:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
2010
     
2009
 
   
Interest
     
Interest
 
 
Average
Income/
Average
 
Average
Income/
Average
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
Interest earning assets:
             
Loans
 $   654,046
 $      9,097
5.56%
 
 $   809,331
 $   11,775
5.82%
Federal funds sold and
             
  other cash equivalents
       53,957
             35
0.26%
 
       36,600
            15
0.16%
Investments
       66,391
           559
3.37%
 
       54,797
          569
4.15%
Total interest
             
  earning assets
     774,394
         9,691
5.01%
 
     900,728
      12,359
5.49%
               
Cash and due from banks
       20,268
     
       17,375
   
Premises and equipment, net
         6,246
     
         7,629
   
Allowance for loan losses
      (15,921)
     
      (16,651)
   
Other assets
       49,605
     
       30,567
   
Total Assets
 $   834,592
     
 $   939,648
   
               
Interest bearing liabilities:
             
Deposits
 $   679,451
 $      3,117
1.84%
 
 $   763,619
 $     6,243
3.27%
FHLB advances
       50,000
           419
3.36%
 
       50,000
          419
3.35%
Subordinated debt
         8,248
             69
3.35%
 
         8,248
            93
4.51%
Other borrowings
         7,000
             76
4.35%
 
         7,000
            76
4.34%
Total interest
             
  bearing liabilities
     744,699
         3,682
1.98%
 
     828,867
        6,831
3.30%
               
Demand deposits
       49,926
     
       46,842
   
Accrued expenses and
             
  other liabilities
         4,681
     
         4,972
   
Shareholders' equity
       35,286
     
       58,967
   
Total liabilities and equity
 $   834,592
     
 $   939,648
   
               
Net interest income
 
 $      6,009
     
 $     5,528
 
Interest margin
   
3.10%
     
2.45%
Interest spread
   
3.03%
     
2.19%
               
 
 
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The following rate volume analysis reflects the impact that changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities had on net interest income during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), changes attributable to changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior volume) and the total net change.  The change resulting from the combined impact of volume and rate is allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2010 vs 2009
 
   
Increase (decrease) in Interest
 
   
Income/Expense
 
   
Due to change in:
 
   
Volume
Rate
Total
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Interest earning assets:
       
 
Loans
 $    (2,172)
 $       (506)
 $    (2,678)
 
 
Federal funds sold and
       
 
  other cash equivalents
              5
             15
             20
 
 
Investments
           108
         (119)
           (11)
 
 
Total interest
       
 
  earning assets
       (2,059)
         (610)
       (2,669)
 
           
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
       
 
Deposits
 $       (747)
 $    (2,379)
 $    (3,126)
 
 
FHLB advances
               -
               -
               -
 
 
Subordinated debt
               -
           (24)
           (24)
 
 
Other borrowings
               -
               -
               -
 
 
Total interest
       
 
  bearing liabilities
         (747)
       (2,403)
       (3,150)
 
           
 
Net interest income
 $    (1,312)
 $      1,793
 $        481
 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, average interest earning assets decreased $126.3 million, or 14%, to $774.4 million at March 31, 2010 from $900.7 million at March 31, 2009 resulting in interest income for Bancorp of $9.7 million as compared to $12.4 million for the same period in 2009.  Interest and fees on loans decreased $2.7 million, or 23%, from $11.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to $9.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in the loan portfolio of $155 million and the high level of non-accrual loans.  When compared to the same period last year, interest income on investments decreased slightly due to decreases in
 
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rates, but was offset by an increase in the average balance of investments outstanding.  This resulted from the purchase of $25 million in investment securities between the fourth quarter 2009 and the first quarter 2010.  This was part of the ALCO Committee’s plan to increase the overall yield in the investment portfolio.  Interest income on federal funds sold and other cash equivalents increased by $20,000, which is reflective of an increase in average balances due to excess funds being invested overnight in our Federal Reserve Bank account and a slightly higher return on invested funds.

Total interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $3.7 million represents a decrease of $3.1 million, or 46%, as compared to interest expense of $6.8 million for the same period last year.  This decrease in interest expense is the result of a decrease in both interest rates paid and lower average balances of interest-bearing liabilities of $84.4 million or 10%.  Average balances on deposit accounts decreased $84.4 million, or 11%, and significantly lower interest rates resulted in a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $3.1 million.  Average FHLB advances remained constant at $50 million resulting in $419,000 in interest expense on FHLB advances, which is identical to the same period last year.  The decrease in the index to which the junior subordinated debt interest rate is tied resulted in a decline in interest expense of $24,000, or 26%.

As a result of the above, Bancorp’s net interest income increased $0.5 million, or 9%, to $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $5.5 million for the same period last year.  The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was 3.10% as compared to 2.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as a result of the repayment of $605,000 of back interest on one loan and a significant reduction in the cost of funds.
 
Provision for Loan Losses

Based on management’s most recent evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the provision for loan losses charged to operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $727,000 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The change in the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009 is due to a decrease in non-accruing loans in the first quarter of 2010 and is reflective of the riskiest portion of the non-accruing loans being charged-off.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, non-accrual loans decreased by $3.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009 during which non-accrual loans increased by $5.6 million.  At March 31, 2010 non-accrual loans were $110.1 million compared to $85.8 million at March 31, 2009, which represents an increase of $24.3 million between these two periods.  When comparing the allowance for loan losses to the loan portfolio, outstanding loans had decreased by 20.2% during the period from March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 and the ratio of ALLL to total loans increased from 2.07% to 2.35%. It should be noted that the $15.1 million allowance for loan loss reserve as of March 31, 2010 factors in net charge offs of $1.5 million this quarter.
 
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An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses is presented under “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Noninterest income

Noninterest income decreased $0.5 million from $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to $0.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  This decrease is primarily due to a gain on sale of investment securities of $434,000 recorded through earnings in March 2009.  Declining interest rates resulted in a decrease in earnings of $59,000 on the Bank-owned life insurance, which generated income of $130,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $189,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  In addition, there was a $33,000 decrease in loan origination and processing fees for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period last year.  These were partially offset by increases in mortgage brokerage referral fee income of $24,000, other income of $10,000 and activity based deposit fees and service charges of $7,900.

Noninterest expenses

Noninterest expenses increased $2.4 million, or 38%, to $8.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $6.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  Other real estate operations expenses of $926,000 are due to Bancorp maintaining eight properties acquired through loan foreclosure proceedings during the year ended December 31, 2009, an impairment write-down on three properties of $701,000 and a loss on sale of $53,000 for one property during the quarter ended March 31, 2010; Bancorp had no such properties in the first quarter of 2009.  Regulatory assessment fees increased $415,000 to $695,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $279,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, most of which is due to the increase in assessment rates for the FDIC deposit insurance premiums and OCC assessment.  Salaries and benefits expense increased $370,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from the same period last year due as a result of the permanent hire of individuals who were initially retained as consultants, as well as increases in health insurance costs.  Professional services and other outside services, which are comprised primarily of audit and accounting fees, legal services and consulting fees, increased $343,000 from $721,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, to $1,064,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  This is due primarily to increases in external and internal audit fees and legal and consulting fees relating to the non-performing assets.  Insurance expenses increased $239,000 to $273,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $35,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, which is primarily reflective of the higher premiums paid on the Bank’s D&O liability insurance policies.
 
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Liquidity

Bancorp's liquidity ratio was 16% and 12% at March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The liquidity ratio is defined as the percentage of liquid assets to total assets. The following categories of assets, as described in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are considered liquid assets:  cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments and available-for-sale securities.  Liquidity is a measure of Bancorp’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet financial obligations. The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover downward fluctuations in deposit accounts and increases in its loan portfolio.  Management believes Bancorp’s short-term assets provide sufficient liquidity to cover loan demand, potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash operating requirements.

Capital

The following table illustrates Bancorp’s regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively:
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
 
Total Risk-based Capital
8.45%
 
8.58%
 
 
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
7.07%
 
7.22%
 
 
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
4.78%
 
4.72%
 

The following table illustrates the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively:
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
 
Total Risk-based Capital
8.47%
 
8.58%
 
 
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
7.09%
 
7.22%
 
 
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
4.79%
 
4.72%
 

Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system.  Based on the above ratios, the Bank is considered to be “adequately capitalized” at March 31, 2010 under applicable regulations.  To be considered “adequately capitalized,” an institution must generally have a leverage capital ratio of at least 4%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 4% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%.

Management continuously assesses the adequacy of the Bank’s capital.  As reported in Part II, Item 1 of this quarterly report, on December 16, 2009, Bancorp and the Bank entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Carrazza pursuant to which Carrazza agreed to invest up to $50,000,000 to purchase up to 33,333,333 shares of Bancorp common
 
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stock (as adjusted) at a purchase price of $1.50 per share.  On May 3, 2010, Bancorp, the Bank and Carrazza entered into a First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to extend the outside closing date of the SPA, primarily to accommodate the completion of all necessary regulatory applications and approvals required for Carrazza to consummate the transactions contemplated under the SPA.  Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the parties have agreed to extend the outside closing date set forth under the SPA from May 31, 2010 to July 31, 2010 or later, provided certain conditions are met and further provided that the outside closing date shall not be extended later than August 31, 2010, unless mutually consented to in writing by the parties.  The Amendment sets forth that the SPA shall automatically terminate as of certain dates, unless certain conditions are met or if extended by mutual consent of the parties in writing.  Management currently anticipates that, subject to certain conditions and contingencies, the Carrazza investment will be consummated in the third quarter of 2010.

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.  Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services.  Notwithstanding this, inflation can directly affect the value of loan collateral, in particular, real estate.  Inflation, or disinflation, could significantly affect Bancorp’s earnings in future periods.

 
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Item 3:       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the sensitivity of income to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices and other market-driven rates or prices.  Based upon the nature of Bancorp’s business, the primary source of market risk is interest rate risk, which is the impact that changing interest rates have on current and future earnings. In addition, Bancorp’s loan portfolio is primarily secured by real estate in the company’s market area.  As a result, the changes in valuation of real estate could also impact Bancorp’s earnings.

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

Bancorp’s goal is to maximize long term profitability while minimizing its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  The first priority is to structure and price Bancorp’s assets and liabilities to maintain an acceptable interest rate spread while reducing the net effect of changes in interest rates.  In order to accomplish this, the focus is on maintaining a proper balance between the timing and volume of assets and liabilities re-pricing within the balance sheet.  One method of achieving this balance is to originate variable rate loans for the portfolio and purchase short-term investments to offset the increasing short term re-pricing of the liability side of the balance sheet.  In fact, a number of the interest-bearing deposit products have no contractual maturity.  Therefore, deposit balances may run off unexpectedly due to changing market conditions.  Additionally, loans and investments with longer term rate adjustment frequencies are matched against longer term deposits and borrowings to lock in a desirable spread.

The exposure to interest rate risk is monitored by the Management Asset and Liability Committee consisting of senior management personnel.  The Committee meets on a monthly basis, but may convene more frequently as conditions dictate.  The Committee reviews the interrelationships within the balance sheet to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk.  This Committee reports to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis regarding its activities.  In addition to the Management Asset and Liability Committee, there is a Board Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which meets quarterly.  ALCO monitors the interest rate risk analyses, reviews investment transactions during the period and determines compliance with Bank policies.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

In order to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements, management analyzes Bancorp’s interest rate sensitivity position through the use of interest income simulation and GAP analysis.  The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest sensitive.”  An asset or liability is said to be interest sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.
 
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Management’s goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income.  Interest income simulations are completed quarterly and presented to ALCO.  The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under a range of assumptions.  Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulations.  The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of Bancorp’s interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time.  Management regularly reviews the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

Management has established interest rate risk guidelines measured by behavioral GAP analysis calculated at the one year cumulative GAP level and a net interest income and economic value of portfolio equity simulation model measured by a 200 basis point interest rate shock.

The table below sets forth an approximation of Bancorp’s exposure to changing interest rates using management’s behavioral GAP analysis and as a percentage of estimated net interest income and estimated net portfolio value using interest income simulation.  The calculations use projected repricings of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments.

 
Basis
Interest Rate
March 31,
December 31,
 
Points
Risk Guidelines
2010
2009
         
GAP percentage total
 
+/- 10%
0.52%
3.98%
Net interest income
 200
+/- 10%
-9.74%
4.67%
 
-200
+/- 10%
8.56%
5.12%
Net portfolio value
 200
+/- 20%
3.32%
-8.93%
 
-200
+/- 20%
0.49%
-7.42%
 
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The table below sets forth examples of changes in estimated net interest income and the estimated net portfolio value based on projected scenarios of interest rate increases and decreases.  The analyses indicate the rate risk embedded in Bancorp’s portfolio at the dates indicated should all interest rates instantaneously rise or fall.  The results of these changes are added to or subtracted from the base case; however, there are certain limitations to these types of analyses.  Rate changes are rarely instantaneous and these analyses may also overstate the impact of short-term repricings.

Net Interest Income and Economic Value
Summary Performance
 
March 31, 2010
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net Portfolio Value
Projected Interest
Estimated
$ Change
% Change
 
Estimated
$ Change
% Change
Rate Scenario
Value
from Base
from Base
 
Value
from Base
from Base
+ 200
      25,626
      (2,765)
-9.74%
 
      40,130
        1,289
3.32%
+ 100
      26,990
      (1,401)
-4.93%
 
      39,769
           928
2.39%
BASE
      28,391
     
      38,841
   
- 100
      30,488
        2,097
7.39%
 
      37,836
      (1,005)
-2.59%
- 200
      30,821
        2,430
8.56%
 
      39,032
           192
0.49%
               
December 31, 2009
 
Net Interest Income
Net Portfolio Value
Projected Interest
Estimated
$ Change
% Change
 
Estimated
$ Change
% Change
Rate Scenario
Value
from Base
from Base
 
Value
from Base
from Base
+ 200
      20,750
           925
4.67%
 
      49,704
      (4,872)
-8.93%
+ 100
      20,113
           288
1.45%
 
      51,762
      (2,814)
-5.16%
BASE
      19,825
               -
               -
 
      54,576
               -
               -
- 100
      20,557
           732
3.69%
 
      54,945
           369
0.68%
- 200
      20,841
        1,016
5.12%
 
      50,525
      (4,051)
-7.42%
 
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Item 4:       Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures performed by Bancorp’s management, with the participation of Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer as of the end of the period covered by this report, Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures have been effective.

As used herein, “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of Bancorp that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Bancorp’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during Bancorp’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 1:       Legal Proceedings

Except as noted below, neither Bancorp nor the Bank has any pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business, to which Bancorp or the Bank is a party or any of its property is subject.

On October 9, 2009, a complaint captioned PNBK Holdings LLC v. Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Patriot National Bank was filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (the “Federal Litigation”).  PNBK Holdings LLC is a newly formed Delaware entity created to be an investment vehicle for an investor group led by Michael A. Carrazza (collectively, “Carrazza”).  Carrazza also filed a complaint with the State of Connecticut Superior Court – Stamford Judicial District on October 9, 2009 captioned PNBK Holdings LLC and Michael A. Carrazza v. Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Patriot National  Bank (the “Connecticut Litigation”).

Earlier in 2009, Carrazza expressed interest in acquiring a controlling interest in Bancorp.  In late July 2009, Bancorp entered into a preliminary Letter of Intent with Carrazza which would result in additional capital of up to $50 million representing a substantial, controlling
 
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interest in Bancorp. The parties and Carrazza entered into extensive negotiations to memorialize the investment in the form of a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”).  On the evening of September 30, 2009 and before executing a SPA with Carrazza, Bancorp received an unsolicited written offer from another investment group to acquire a controlling interest in Bancorp.  This unsolicited offer was at a higher price than the Carrazza offer, again for up to $50 million of additional capital in return for a significant, controlling interest.  The next day, October 1, 2009, the Board of Directors held a special meeting and consulted with its outside counsel and advisors to consider the unsolicited offer and to discuss the Carrazza proposal.  The Board of Directors determined in its fiduciary capacity that it should further analyze and evaluate the unsolicited offer.  

Following these events, Carrazza commenced the Federal Litigation and the Connecticut Litigation.  Bancorp vigorously defended against these actions and through settlement discussions with Carrazza, Carrazza again expressed its interest in Bancorp.  In late November 2009, Carrazza and Bancorp resumed negotiations.  On December 4, 2009, Carrazza and Bancorp entered into a Standstill Agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed to stop, temporarily and subject to the terms of the Standstill Agreement, the Connecticut Litigation.  On December 16, 2009, Bancorp, the Bank and Carrazza executed the SPA, as amended by a First Amendment to the SPA executed by Bancorp, the Bank and Carrazza on May 3, 2010.  Pursuant to the Standstill Agreement, upon execution of the SPA, Bancorp agreed to wire $400,000 (the “Escrowed Funds”) into an escrow account governed by the terms of a certain Escrow Agreement between Carrazza, Bancorp and Webster Bank, N.A.  The Escrowed Funds will be released to Carrazza or Bancorp pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and the SPA, under which the Escrowed Funds will be released upon a non-appealable order or judgment from the Connecticut Superior Court, the Connecticut Appellate Court, or the Connecticut Supreme Court directing the release of the Escrowed Funds; the joint written agreement by Carrazza and Bancorp or in the case of termination of the SPA.  As part of the execution of the SPA, the Federal Litigation was withdrawn with prejudice and the Connecticut Litigation is being held in abeyance.

The complaint filed by Carrazza in the Connecticut Litigation alleges, among other things, breach of the Letter of Intent, including a breach by Bancorp of the Letter of Intent’s exclusivity provision.  The Carrazza complaint seeks (a) compensatory damages; (b) the break-up fee payable under certain circumstances under the Letter of Intent (an amount equal to $100,000 plus certain out-of-pocket due diligence expenses of Carrazza (estimated by Carrazza as set forth in the Carrazza complaint to be in excess of $700,000)); (c) attorneys’ fees and costs of the action brought by the Carrazza complaint; and (d) a pre-judgment attachment securing the eventual judgment in Carrazza’s favor.   In connection with this action, Carrazza has filed an application for a pre-judgment attachment order in the amount of at least $990,000 against Bancorp’s property.
 
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Item 1A:       Risk Factors

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no material changes to the risk factors relevant to Bancorp’s operations, which are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Item 6:
Exhibits
 
     
 
No.
Description
     
 
2
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of June 28, 1999 between Bancorp and the Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(i)
Certificate of Incorporation of Bancorp, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(i)(A)
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. dated July 16, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(A) to Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(i)(B)
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. dated June 15, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(B) to Bancorp’s Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(ii)
Amended and Restated By-laws of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form  8 - K dated December 26, 2007 (Commission File No. 1-32007))
 
 
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No.
Description
     
 
10(a)(1)
2001 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(1) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(3)
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2000, as amended by a First Amendment, dated as of March 21, 2001, among the Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(4) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(4)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007 among Angelo De Caro, and Patriot National Bank and Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(4) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(5)
 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008 among Patriot National Bank, Bancorp and Robert F. O’Connell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(5) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(6)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007 among Robert F. O’Connell, Patriot National Bank and Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(6) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(9)
License agreement dated July 1, 2003 between Patriot National Bank and L. Morris Glucksman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(9) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(10)
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 among Patriot National Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(10) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
 
 
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No. Description
     
     
 
10(a)(11)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007 among Charles F. Howell, Patriot National Bank and Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(11) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(12)
2005 Director Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(12) to Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 (Commission File No. 000 - 295999)).
     
 
10(a)(13)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007 between Martin G. Noble and Patriot National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(13) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December  31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(14)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007 among Philip W. Wolford, Patriot National Bank and Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(14) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(15)
Formal Written Agreement between Patriot National Bank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(15) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2009 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(16)
Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., Patriot National Bank and PNBK Holdings LLC dated as of December 16, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 10-K dated December 17, 2009 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(17)
First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., Patriot National Bank and PNBK Holdings LLC dated as of May 3, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2010 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(c)
1999 Stock Option Plan of the Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
 
 
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No.
Description
     
 
14
Code of Conduct for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10 - KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 (Commission File No. 000-29599).
     
 
21
Subsidiaries of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
31(1)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
 
31(2)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
 
32
Section 1350 Certifications


 
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SIGNATURES

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

 
Patriot National Bancorp, inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
 
By:  /s/  Robert F. O’Connell
 
Robert F. O’Connell,
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   
 
(On behalf of the registrant and as
 
chief financial officer)

May 10, 2010
 
 
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