ChoiceOne Financial Services Form 10-Q - 11/14/07

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

FORM 10-Q


[ X ]

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

[   ]

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                 to                

Commission File Number: 000-19202

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


49345
(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(616) 887-7366
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes    X             No        

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer             Accelerated filer             Non-accelerated filer    X   

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

As of October 31, 2007, the Registrant had outstanding 3,227,152 shares of common stock.




1


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)


 

 


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash and due from banks

$

8,894

$

9,936

 

   Federal funds sold

 

-


 

-


 

      Cash and cash equivalents

 

8,894

 

9,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale

 

84,108

 

77,436

 

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

3,304

 

3,304

 

   Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

1,264

 

677

 

   Loans held for sale

 

113

 

236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans

 

325,595

 

331,631

 

   Allowance for loan losses

 

(3,723


)


(3,569


)


      Loans, net

 

321,872

 

328,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Premises and equipment, net

 

11,873

 

11,622

 

   Other real estate owned, net

 

1,368

 

1,774

 

   Loan servicing rights, net

 

845

 

992

 

   Cash value of life insurance policies

 

8,455

 

8,070

 

   Intangible assets, net

 

4,156

 

4,182

 

   Goodwill

 

13,826

 

14,280

 

   Other assets

 

6,421


 

6,079


 

      Total assets

$


466,499


$


466,650


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits - noninterest-bearing

$

50,425

$

57,986

 

   Deposits - interest-bearing

 

306,258


 

308,394


 

      Total deposits

 

356,683

 

366,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

27,927

 

23,908

 

   Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

 

17,817

 

15,013

 

   Federal funds purchased

 

4,020

 

460

 

   Other liabilities

 

7,869


 

9,370


 

      Total liabilities

 

414,316

 

415,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

   Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000;
      shares outstanding: none

 


-

 


-

 

   Common stock and paid in capital, no par value;
      shares authorized: 4,000,000;  shares outstanding:
      3,227,152 at September 30, 2007 and 3,250,629 at December 31, 2006

 



45,909

 



46,253

 

   Retained earnings

 

6,208

 

5,285

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

 

66


 

(19


)


      Total shareholders' equity

 

52,183


 

51,519


 

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$


466,499


$


466,650


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


2


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

2006


 

2007


 

2006


 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans, including fees

$

6,327

$

3,326

$

18,714

$

9,688

 

   Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Taxable

 

501

 

366

 

1,682

 

1,010

 

      Tax exempt

 

492

 

209

 

1,175

 

601

 

   Other

 

60


 

1


 

77


 

5


 

         Total interest income

 

7,380


 

3,902


 

21,648


 

11,304


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits

 

2,947

 

1,738

 

8,609

 

4,599

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

377

 

293

 

1,040

 

851

 

   Other

 

171


 

73


 

510


 

195


 

         Total interest expense

 

3,495


 

2,104


 

10,159


 

5,645


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

3,885

 

1,798

 

11,489

 

5,659

 

Provision for loan losses

 

665


 

75


 

1,035


 

110


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

3,220

 

1,723

 

10,454

 

5,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposit service charges

 

876

 

289

 

2,474

 

833

 

   Insurance and investment commissions

 

310

 

192

 

918

 

630

 

   Gains on sales of loans

 

87

 

47

 

243

 

151

 

   Gains on sales of securities

 

11

 

41

 

11

 

96

 

   Loan servicing fees, net

 

18

 

19

 

66

 

61

 

   Profit-sharing income

 

5

 

15

 

76

 

114

 

   Earnings on life insurance policies

 

98

 

25

 

272

 

72

 

   Other

 

22


 

38


 

248


 

106


 

         Total noninterest income

 

1,427

 

666

 

4,308

 

2,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Compensation and benefits

 

2,069

 

943

 

6,026

 

2,951

 

   Occupancy and equipment

 

538

 

288

 

1,664

 

843

 

   Data processing

 

366

 

157

 

1,120

 

479

 

   Professional fees

 

138

 

79

 

411

 

287

 

   Supplies and postage

 

108

 

53

 

386

 

166

 

   Advertising and promotional

 

69

 

39

 

251

 

106

 

   Intangible amortization

 

125

 

-

 

374

 

-

 

   Director fees

 

77

 

40

 

226

 

134

 

   Other

 

369


 

202


 

1,058


 

614


 

         Total noninterest expense

 

3,859


 

1,801


 

11,516


 

5,580


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

788

 

588

 

3,246

 

2,032

 

Income tax expense

 

114


 

138


 

670


 

502


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$


674


$


450


$


2,576


$


1,530


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

$


1,143


$


850


$


2,661


$


1,598


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$


0.20


$


0.27


$


0.79


$


0.92


 

Diluted earnings per share

$


0.20


$


0.27


$


0.79


$


0.92


 

Dividends declared per share

$


0.17


$


0.17


$


0.51


$


0.51


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)





(Dollars in thousands)




Number of
Shares


 


Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital


 

 




Retained
Earnings


 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net


 

 





Total


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2006

1,649,940

$

17,422

 

$

4,594

$

(299

)

$

21,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

 

 

 

 

1,530

 

 

 

 

1,530

 

   Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68


 

 

68


 

     Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

14,300

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

245

 

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.51 per share)

 


 

 


 

 

(845


)


 


 

 

(845


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2006

1,664,240


$


17,685


 

$


5,279


$


(231


)


$


22,733


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2007

3,250,629

$

46,253

 

$

5,285

$

(19

)

$

51,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

 

 

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

 

2,576

 

   Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85


 

 

85


 

     Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

9,223

 

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

 

Shares repurchased

(32,700

)

(537

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(537

)

Change in ESOP repurchase obligation

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.51 per share)

 


 

 


 

 

(1,653


)


 


 

 

(1,653


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2007

3,227,152


$


45,909


 

$


6,208


$


66


 

$


52,183


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


4


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

 

2006


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

$

2,576

 

$

1,530

 

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
      operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Provision for loan losses

 

1,035

 

 

110

 

      Depreciation

 

624

 

 

391

 

      Amortization

 

746

 

 

324

 

      Expense related to employee stock options and stock purchases

 

34

 

 

18

 

      Gains on sales of securities

 

(11

)

 

(96

)

      Gains on sales of loans

 

(243

)

 

(151

)

      Loans originated for sale

 

(13,260

)

 

(10,054

)

      Proceeds from loan sales

 

13,534

 

 

10,426

 

      Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

(272

)

 

(72

)

      Net changes in other assets

 

446

 

 

(125

)

      Net changes in other liabilities

 

(1,831


)


 

219


 

            Net cash from operating activities

 

3,378

 

 

2,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Sales

 

3,894

 

 

2,100

 

      Maturities, prepayments and calls

 

13,453

 

 

3,676

 

      Purchases

 

(24,603

)

 

(14,866

)

   Loan (originations) and repayments, net

 

5,007

 

 

(1,333

)

   Purchases of premises and equipment, net of disposals/sales

 

(227

)

 

(221

)

   Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

 

(150

)

 

-

 

   Purchase of agency book of business

 

(348

)

 

-

 

   Additional cash payments for direct costs associated with the
      merger with Valley Ridge Financial Corp.

 


(61



)


 


-


 

            Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,035

)

 

(10,644

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net change in deposits

 

(9,697

)

 

18,564

 

   Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

2,804

 

 

(1,770

)

   Net change in federal funds purchased

 

3,560

 

 

(2,055

)

   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

20,000

 

 

56,000

 

   Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

(16,000

)

 

(62,750

)

   Issuance of common stock

 

138

 

 

245

 

   Repurchase of common stock

 

(537

)

 

-

 

   Cash dividends

 

(1,653


)


 

(845


)


            Net cash (used in)/from financing activities

 

(1,385


)


 

7,389


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,042

)

 

(735

)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

9,936


 

 

4,990


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$


8,894


 

$


4,255


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash paid for interest

$

10,495

 

$

5,172

 

   Cash paid for income taxes

$

900

 

$

685

 

   Loans transferred to other real estate

$

149

 

$

394

 

   Premises and equipment transferred to other real estate

$

54

 

$

-

 

   Goodwill allocated to premises and equipment

$

716

 

$

-

 

   Goodwill allocated to other real estate

$

186

 

$

-

 

   Goodwill acquired from other liabilities

$

(387

)

$

-

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Registrant") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the "Insurance Agency"), and ChoiceOne Mortgage Company of Michigan (the "Mortgage Company"). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, prevailing practices within the banking industry and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 2 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a "critical accounting estimate" because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne's assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income.

Stock Transactions
A total of 4,966 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant's Board of Directors for a cash price of $83,000 under the terms of the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan in the first nine months of 2007. A total of 4,086 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $51,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. A total of 171 shares of common stock were issued to shareholders for a cash price of $3,000 under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. An adjustment to common stock for $1,000 was recorded in January 2007 for shares issued in December 2006 under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. ChoiceOne repurchased 32,700 shares from shareholders in the amount of $537,000 during the first nine months of 2007.

Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 2 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

 

2006


 

 

2007


 

 

2006


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

3,549

 

$

1,861

 

$

3,569

 

$

1,963

 

Provision charged to expense

 

665

 

 

75

 

 

1,035

 

 

110

 

Recoveries credited to the allowance

 

79

 

 

114

 

 

219

 

 

342

 

Loans charged off

 

(570


)


 

(40


)


 

(1,100


)


 

(131


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$


3,723


 

$


1,862


 

$


3,723


 

$


1,862


 

Information regarding impaired loans follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2007


 

December 31,
2006


 

Loans with no allowance allocated

$

753

$

5,030

 

Loans with allowance allocated

 

4,975

 

1,807

 

Amount of allowance for loan losses allocated

 

1,358

 

942

 



(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

2006


 

Average balance during the period

$

6,018

$

1,752

 

Interest income recognized thereon

 

52

 

25

 

Cash basis interest income recognized

 

34

 

31

 


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

2006


 

Average balance during the period

$

6,397

$

1,575

 

Interest income recognized thereon

 

212

 

84

 

Cash basis interest income recognized

 

156

 

106

 



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NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2007


 

2006


 

2007


 

2006


 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income available to common shareholders

$


674


$


450


$


2,576


$


1,530


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

3,236,724


 

1,661,429


 

3,242,512


 

1,656,425


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic earnings per share

$


0.20


$


0.27


$


0.79


$


0.92


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net income available to common shareholders

$


674


$


450


$


2,576


$


1,530


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

3,236,724

 

1,661,429

 

3,242,512

 

1,656,425

 

   Plus dilutive stock options

 

784


 

2,965


 

1,486


 

3,109


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     and potentially dilutive shares

 

3,237,508


 

1,664,394


 

3,243,998


 

1,659,534


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Diluted earnings per share

$


0.20


$


0.27


$


0.79


$


0.92


 

As of September 30, 2007, there were 30,585 stock options that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2006, there were 14,365 stock options considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.


NOTE 4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 1, 2007, the Insurance Agency sold its property and casualty insurance line of business to another insurance agency. This sale will result in a non-recurring gain of approximately $875,000 to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Registrant estimates that noninterest income and noninterest expense related to these insurance activities will decrease in future reporting periods as a result of the sale. The Insurance Agency will continue to sell life, disability and health insurance policies to its customers. It will also continue to sell mutual funds, annuities and other investment products through its brokerage department.


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

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne" or the "Registrant") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the "Insurance Agency"), and ChoiceOne Mortgage Company of Michigan (the "Mortgage Company"). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion and other sections of this report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and the Registrant itself. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the Registrant undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


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Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006; changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the possibility that anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements from the merger with Valley Ridge Financial Corp. may not be fully realized at all or within the expected time frames; the level and timing of asset growth; local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

MERGER WITH VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.

On November 1, 2006, ChoiceOne merged with Valley Ridge Financial Corp. ("Valley Ridge"). At the time of the merger, Valley Ridge was roughly equal in size in terms of assets with ChoiceOne. The income statement for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 include the results of operations for the combined company, while the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 do not include results from Valley Ridge. The balance sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed from Valley Ridge in the merger. Therefore, a comparison of results of operations for the third quarter of 2007 and the first nine months of 2007 to the results of operations for the comparable periods of 2006 is materially affected as a result of the merger. For more detailed information concerning the merger, see Note 2 to the Registrant's consolidated financial statements which is incorporated by reference in the Registrant's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary
Net income increased $224,000 or 50% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006. Net income decreased $227,000 or 25% compared to $901,000 earned in the second quarter of 2007. Net income increased $1.0 million or 68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in net income for the third quarter of 2007 and first nine months of 2007 compared to the same periods in the prior year resulted primarily from the merger with Valley Ridge. Net interest income was up $2.1 million for the third quarter and $5.8 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. The merger added $202 million of earning assets in November 2006. ChoiceOne's interest rate spread was 76 basis points higher in the third quarter of 2007 and 47 basis points higher in the first nine months of 2007 compared to similar periods in the previous year. The merger with Valley Ridge helped reduce the cost of ChoiceOne's deposits as lower cost local deposits replaced higher rate brokered deposits. Yields on investment securities increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 as a result of repositioning the securities portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2006 and securities purchased during the first three quarters of 2007. A higher provision for loan losses and increased noninterest expense for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was partially offset by increased noninterest income.

Return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity was 0.58% and 5.18%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2007, compared to 0.71% and 8.01%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2006. The return on average assets was 0.74% for the first nine months of 2007, compared to 0.82% for the first nine months of 2006. The return on average shareholders' equity was 6.61% for the first nine months of 2007, compared to 9.20% for the first nine months of 2006. The decrease in the return on shareholder's equity partially resulted from the issuance of $28.5 million in common stock in connection with the merger of Valley Ridge.

Dividends
Cash dividends of $550,000, or $0.17 per share were declared in the third quarter of 2007, compared to $283,000 or $0.17 per share in the third quarter of 2006. The cash dividends declared in the first nine months of 2007 were $1,653,000 or $0.51 per share, compared to $845,000 or $0.51 per share declared in 2006. The cash dividend payout percentage was 64% for the first nine months of 2007, compared to 55% in the same period a year ago.


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Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Table 1 documents ChoiceOne's average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities. Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates. These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

Table 1 - Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

(Dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2007


2006


 

Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans (1)

$ 328,609

$ 18,749

 

7.61%

$ 183,701

$ 9,710

 

7.05%

   Taxable securities (2) (3)

43,964

1,682

 

5.10

31,333

1,010

 

4.30

   Nontaxable securities (1) (2)

38,746

1,780

 

6.13

20,358

910

 

5.96

   Other

1,849


77


 


5.55


107


5


 


6.23


      Interest-earning assets

413,168

22,288

 

7.19

235,499

11,635

 

6.59

   Noninterest-earning assets

51,345


 

 

 

12,938


 

 

 

      Total assets

$ 464,513


 

 

 

$ 248,437


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

$   91,502

$    1,663

 

2.42%

$   50,576

$ 1,024

 

2.70%

   Savings deposits

28,333

105

 

0.49

8,250

31

 

0.50

   Certificates of deposit

189,006

6,841

 

4.83

110,624

3,544

 

4.27

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

26,650

1,040

 

5.20

26,007

851

 

4.36

   Other

18,245


510


 


3.73


8,237


195


 


3.16


      Interest-bearing liabilities

353,736


10,159


 


3.83


203,694


5,645


 


3.70


   Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

50,676

 

 

 

21,152

 

 

 

   Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

8,117

 

 

 

1,429

 

 

 

   Shareholders' equity

51,984


 

 

 

22,162


 

 

 

      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity


$ 464,513


 

 

 


$ 248,437


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) -
   interest spread

 


12,129


 


3.36%


 


5,990


 


2.89%


Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)

 

(640


)


 

 

(331


)


 

Net interest income

 

$ 11,489


 

 

 

$ 5,659


 

 

Net interest income as a percentage of earning
   assets (tax-equivalent basis)

 

 

 


3.91%


 

 

 


3.39%


______________

 

(1)

Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

 

(2)

Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.

(3)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.


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Table 2 - Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2007 Over 2006


 

 

Total


 


 


Volume


 


 


Rate


 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loans (2)

$

9,039

 

$

8,212

 

$

827

 

     Taxable securities

 

672

 

 

459

 

 

213

 

     Nontaxable securities (2)

 

870

 

 

844

 

 

26

 

     Other

 


72


 


 


73


 


 


(1


)


          Net change in tax-equivalent income

 


10,653


 


 


9,588


 


 


1,065


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

639

 

 

815

 

 

(176

)

     Savings deposits

 

74

 

 

75

 

 

(1

)

     Certificates of deposit

 

3,297

 

 

2,787

 

 

510

 

     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

189

 

 

21

 

 

168

 

     Other

 


315


 


 


274


 


 


41


 

          Net change in interest expense

 


4,514


 


 


3,972


 


 


542


 

          Net change in tax-equivalent
               net interest income


$



6,139



 



$



5,616



 



$



523


 

_______________

 

(1)

The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year's interest rate. The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year's volume (average balance). The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

(2)

Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

Net Interest Income
The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), but is customary in the banking industry. This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities. The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $640,000 and $331,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $6.1 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, ChoiceOne's interest earning assets are up $178 million as compared the same period for 2006. Approximately $196 million of interest earning assets were added from the merger with Valley Ridge in November 2006. Of the earning assets acquired in the merger, approximately $14 million was used to pay off borrowings and other liabilities in the fourth quarter of 2006. Another $6 million of bank-owned life insurance was added from the merger which is not included in Table 1 or 2 as it does not produce interest income, but rather builds cash value on a regular basis.

The average balance of loans increased $145 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006. ChoiceOne acquired $146 million of loans in the merger with Valley Ridge. The interest income from loans (on a tax-equivalent basis) increased $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The average balance of total securities increased $31 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. A total of $36 million of securities was acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. Higher yields were obtained on securities in 2007 due to the restructuring of the Bank's portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007. Tax-equivalent interest income from securities rose $1.5 million for taxable and tax-exempt securities during the first nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006.

The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased nearly $41 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006. Of this amount, $32 million was acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. The higher

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average balances were partially offset by lower rates paid on interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, which caused interest expense to rise by $639,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Average rates were lower on interest-bearing demand deposits due to the $32 million of interest-bearing checking accounts assumed from Valley Ridge. The average balance of noninterest-bearing demand deposits grew by $29.5 million in the first nine months of 2007, as approximately another $32 million of deposits were acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge, which also improved net interest spread. The average balance of savings deposits increased $20 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006, with nearly $21 million coming from the merger with Valley Ridge. The interest expense on savings accounts was up $74,000 due to the increased balances. The average balance of certificates of deposit increased $78.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006. ChoiceOne acquired $85 million of certificates of deposit in the merger with Valley Ridge. The average rate on certificates of deposit was 56 basis points higher than a year ago due to new certificates issued and existing certificates rolling over at higher rates. Interest expense on certificates of deposit was $3.3 million more in the first nine months of 2007 than the first nine months of 2006. The average balance of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") rose $0.6 million in the first nine months of 2007 as compared to 2006. ChoiceOne acquired $11.4 million in advances in the merger with Valley Ridge, but has paid down these borrowings significantly since November 2006. The average rate paid on advances from the FHLB has risen over the past 12 months as substantially lower rate advances have matured in the last 12 months which has increased interest expense $189,000 in the first nine months of 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. Interest expense on other funding sources (repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased) increased by $315,000 in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The average balance of other funding sources rose by $10 million in 2007, of which $8.6 million was repurchase agreements acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. Slightly higher rates paid on these borrowings increased the impact to interest expense during 2007.

Net interest income spread was 3.36% (shown in Table 1) for the first nine months of 2007, compared to 2.89% for the first nine months of 2006. The average yield received on interest-earning assets was up 60 basis points to 7.19%, and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was up 13 basis points to 3.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the same period in the prior year. For the first nine months of 2007, funding costs on interest-bearing liabilities have increased but to a lesser extent than the yields earned on loans and securities. The merger with Valley Ridge also added more low-rate and noninterest-bearing deposits to ChoiceOne which benefited tax-equivalent net interest income. Management is focused on maintaining and growing its noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposit accounts during 2007. Growth of core deposits will enable management to reduce the dependency on brokered certificates of deposit and borrowings from the FHLB.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was up $2.2 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2006 largely due to the merger with Valley Ridge. Earning assets for the third quarter of 2007 were up $177 million or 74% higher than the third quarter of 2006. ChoiceOne's net interest income spread was up 76 basis points from 2.67% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 to 3.43% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Higher yields on loans and taxable securities were offset by higher rates paid on certificates of deposit and advances from the FHLB. However, the average balance of interest bearing demand deposits grew by $45.2 million and the average rate paid dropped by 38 basis points. ChoiceOne acquired $32 million of interest bearing checking and money market accounts in the merger with Valley Ridge. ChoiceOne's net interest spread also improved 6 basis points and total interest earning assets rose by $3.2 million during the third quarter of 2007 as compared to second quarter of 2007.

Management estimates growth of earning assets will be difficult for the remainder of 2007 given the lackluster economy in Michigan and depressed real estate values affecting commercial and residential borrowers.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses has grown $154,000 from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. The allowance growth occurred in spite of a decline in total loans of $6.0 million or 2% since year-end. Slightly over $1.0 million of commercial loans with specific reserves allocated at December 31, 2006 had charge-offs totaling $285,000 in the first nine months of 2007. The provision for loan losses was $925,000 higher in the first nine months of 2007 compared to 2006, due to higher net charge-offs, higher nonperforming loan balances, deterioration in certain commercial credits, and continued concerns over the Michigan economy. The allowance was 1.14% of total loans at September 30, 2007 compared to 1.08% at December 31, 2006. The higher net charge-off level experienced in the first three quarters of 2007 as compared to similar periods in 2006 is in part due to the merger with Valley Ridge.


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Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2007


 


2006


 

Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


 


Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


Agricultural

$

33

 

$

3

 

$

-

 

$

-

Commercial and industrial

 

418

 

 

10

 

 

169

 

 

40

Consumer

 

446

 

 

196

 

 

124

 

 

91

Real estate, commercial

 

77

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

-

Real estate, residential

 


126


 


 


9


 


 


49


 


 


-


 

$


1,100


 


$


219


 


$


342


 


$


131


Net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2007 were up $670,000, which was significantly higher than first nine months of 2006. Some of the higher charge-off level was due to the merger with Valley Ridge in November 2006 which has nearly doubled the size of the loan portfolio from a year ago. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans also increased from a ratio of 0.11% in the first nine months of 2006 to 0.27% in the same period in 2007. Various commercial and industrial borrowers have had sizable charge-offs in 2007 as a result of deteriorating business conditions within the local economy. The charge-offs of consumer loans have increased significantly in 2007 primarily from the charge-off of overdrafts. Net charge-offs of overdrafts comprised $159,000 of the consumer loan total of $250,000 in the first nine months of 2007, compared to $17,000 of $33,000 in the same period in 2006. Overdrawn checking and savings accounts are charged off against the allowance for loan losses as these are considered an extension of credit to depositors. The number of checking and savings accounts increased 156% since September 30, 2006 due to the merger with Valley Ridge and an expanded overdraft protection program launched in the second quarter of 2007 has increased the amount of overdraft accounts being charged off. As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2007, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank's management and adjusted as necessary.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $761,000 or 114% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, total noninterest income increased $2.2 million or 109% compared to the same period in 2006. Deposit service charges were up $587,000 for the quarter and $1.6 million year-to-date due to the number of transaction accounts increasing 156%, primarily as a result of the merger with Valley Ridge. An expanded overdraft program was also offered to banking customers beginning in April 2007 which enhanced service charges for the second and third quarters of 2007. Insurance and investment commissions rose $118,000 for the third quarter of 2007 and $288,000 year-to-date compared to similar periods in 2006 primarily from the acquisition of a book of business from an investment agent affiliated with Valley Ridge. This book of business was purchased from the agent in January 2007 and is being amortized over a 10-year period. Gains on sales of loans were up $40,000 for the third quarter and up $92,000 year-to-date due to more loans being sold with servicing rights released along with an increase in loan originations for sale to the secondary market in 2007 versus 2006. Gains on sales of securities were down $30,000 for the third quarter of 2007 and $85,000 year-to-date due to the Insurance Agency selling equity securities in 2006 versus no sales in 2007. Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies increased $73,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and increased $200,000 year-to-date due to ChoiceOne acquiring $5.7 million of bank-owned life insurance policies in the merger with Valley Ridge. Miscellaneous other noninterest income was down $16,000 in the third quarter of 2007; however, it was up $142,000 in the first nine months of 2007 compared to similar periods in the previous year. Increased check printing fees, ATM surcharge fees, safe deposit box fees, certificate of deposit withdrawal penalties, and credit card fees resulting from more activity due to the merger with Valley Ridge were the source of the additional income.

Management estimates that noninterest income will decrease in future quarters due to the sale of the property and casualty insurance lines of business during October 2007 (see Note 4 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements). Management believes that the impact of this sale may be offset by increased revenue from its investment brokerage line of business, which was bolstered in early 2007 by the purchase of an investment book of business mentioned in the previous paragraph. In addition, management plans to emphasize growth of checking and savings deposit accounts in future quarters, which could cause an increase in deposit service charges.

Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense increased $2.1 million or 114% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, total noninterest expense increased $5.9 million or 106% compared to the same period in 2006. Salaries and benefits were up $1.1 million in the third quarter and $3.1 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to similar periods in 2006. ChoiceOne added 80 full-time equivalent employees in the merger with Valley Ridge in November 2006.


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Occupancy expense increased $250,000 and $821,000 in the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the prior year. Nine branch offices were acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. During the second quarter of 2007, the Bank sold its Sparta State Street office due to its close proximity to the Bank's other Sparta offices. No gain or loss was recorded upon the sale of this banking office since the land and building were valued at market price at the merger date. Data processing costs were $209,000 higher in the third quarter of 2007 and $641,000 higher year-to-date. The merger with Valley Ridge more than doubled the number of loan and deposit accounts on the Bank's data processing system and other data processing costs such as amortization of software licenses, internet banking charges, remote item capture costs and automated teller machine (ATM) costs have increased due to more customers, employees, and ATMs as a result of the merger. Professional fees include amounts paid to attorneys, accountants and other consultants. Legal fees, consulting fees and employee benefit plan administrative fees were $59,000 and $124,000 higher for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 versus similar periods in 2006. Supplies and postage increased $55,000 for the third quarter and $220,000 year-to-date due to the merger with Valley Ridge. Stationary, envelopes, receipts and other items were purchased to provide stock for the nine banking locations acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. Postage expense is higher due to the number of customer accounts more than doubling which increased the number of statements, notices, and advices generated for customers. Advertising and promotional expense increased $30,000 and $145,000 for the third quarter of 2007 and first nine months of 2007, respectively. ChoiceOne launched a detailed branding campaign in early 2007 and promoted a deposit switch campaign during the second and third quarters of 2007. ChoiceOne plans to continue a branding campaign for the remainder of 2007. Intangible amortization of $125,000 for the third quarter and $374,000 for the first nine months of 2007 includes amortization of the $4.1 million core deposit intangible asset acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. This asset is being amortized over a 10-year period on a straight-line basis. Director fees are higher in 2007, due to the net change of four more directors to the Registrant's board and five more directors to the Bank's board from the merger with Valley Ridge. Other noninterest expenses such as foreclosed asset expense, insurance costs, correspondent bank charges, courier expense and single business taxes were higher in the third quarter of 2007 and first nine months of 2007 versus the same periods in 2006. An increased number of foreclosed real estate properties in the 2007 versus 2006 attributed to the higher foreclosed asset expenses. The merger with Valley Ridge caused the increase in these various other items.

Management projects future noninterest expense will be reduced due to the sale of its property and casualty line of business and the related costs. Legal fees and foreclosed real estate costs may increase if asset quality deteriorates and additional resources are necessary for collection and foreclosure.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased $24,000 in the third quarter of 2007 and increased $168,000 in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. Taxable income was significantly higher in 2007 due to the merger with Valley Ridge offset by higher tax exempt income from securities, loans, and bank-owned life insurance. ChoiceOne's effective tax rate was 20.6% for the first nine months of 2007 versus 24.7% for the first nine months of 2006. The decrease in this rate primarily stems from an increased amount of tax-exempt income in 2007 compared to the prior year.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

Securities
The securities available for sale portfolio increased $6.7 million from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. ChoiceOne has purchased a mix of government agency, municipal, and equity securities totaling $24.6 million in the first nine months of 2007 to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio and maintain earning assets of the Bank at a certain level. Approximately $9.0 million in various securities were called or matured since year-end 2006. Principal repayments on securities totaled $4.5 million in the first nine months of 2007. Approximately $15 million of securities were sold in the fourth quarter of 2006 as part of a balance sheet restructuring to improve ChoiceOne's yield on securities for 2007. Management identified various securities with below market yields and small size pools of mortgage-backed securities to sell. Approximately half of the proceeds received were reinvested into securities with higher market yields, with the other half used to pay off short-term borrowings.

Loans
The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) has declined $6.0 million from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Loan demand for the first nine months of 2007 has been sluggish due to the lackluster Michigan economy. Commercial, commercial real estate and agricultural loans have dropped a total of $0.6 million since year-end 2006. The Bank has received payoffs in 2007 on various participated commercial loans totaling $3.6 million. Consumer loans have increased approximately $0.7 million from year-end 2006, with more direct consumer loans replacing various indirect consumer loans. Residential real estate loans have declined $6.1 million since year-end 2006 due to normal repayments on primarily adjustable rate and balloon mortgages. The Mortgage Company

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received payoffs of participated mortgage loans totaling $1.4 million since year-end 2006. Depressed real estate values have significantly impacted the demand for residential real estate loans during 2007.

Management anticipates loan demand for the remainder of 2007 will depend upon the stability of the local and state economies. The economy in Michigan is not expected to grow as fast as other parts of the United States.

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired has declined from $6.8 million as of December 31, 2006 to $5.7 million as of September 30, 2007. The amount of loans with no allowance allocated has decreased since year end, while the balance of loans with an allowance allocated has increased. This movement between the two categories was primarily due to certain commercial credits, which had no specific allowance as of the end of 2006 but were assigned specific allowances during 2007 due to deterioration in collateral values or the financial condition of the borrowers.

In addition to its review of the loan portfolio for impaired loans, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

          (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2007


 

December 31,
2006


 

          Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

$   5,653

 

$   6,420

 

          Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days
             or more as to principal or interest payments


152

 


278

 

          Loans considered troubled debt restructurings

667


 

24


 

                         Total

$  6,472


 

$   6,722


 

At September 30, 2007, nonaccrual loans included $4.3 million in commercial industrial and commercial real estate loans, $1.2 million in residential real estate loans, and $128,000 in consumer loans. The Bank had $2.9 million in various commercial real estate loans outstanding from one commercial real estate developer that were nonperforming at September 30, 2007. Management has reviewed its relationship with this developer and a specific loan loss reserve has been recorded. Management believes the specific reserves allocated to its nonperforming loans are sufficient at September 30, 2007; however, management believes future credit deterioration may occur given the status of the Michigan economy. At December 31, 2006, nonaccrual loans included $5.9 million in commercial industrial and commercial real estate loans, $351,000 in residential real estate loans, and $133,000 in consumer loans.

Management also maintains a list of loans that are not classified as nonperforming loans but where some concern exists as to the borrowers' abilities to comply with the original loan terms. The total balance of these loans was $10.8 million as of September 30, 2007, compared to $8.1 million as of December 31, 2006. Management is aggressively monitoring the repayment ability of these commercial customers and the associated collateral values for secured loans and has assigned those specific reserves believed to be necessary as of September 30, 2007.

Other Assets
Goodwill resulted in the merger with Valley Ridge during fourth quarter of 2006. During 2007, goodwill was reduced by $0.7 million and allocated to the land acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. Goodwill was also was reduced during 2007 by $0.2 million and allocated to other real estate for an asset acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge. Changes in the tax liabilities acquired in the merger with Valley Ridge increased goodwill by approximately $0.4 million during 2007.

Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits decreased $9.7 million from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Since year-end 2006, checking account balances have declined $1.2 million; however, money market account balances have risen $6.3 million. Savings account balances have been flat since year-end 2006; however, local certificates of deposit have increased $3.0 million. Brokered certificates of deposit were reduced by $17.8 million since December 2006 as management has reduced its leverage of these funding sources. This change in the mix of deposits is favorable to the Bank as money market accounts are paid a significantly lower interest rate than local and brokered certificates of deposit.


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Federal funds purchased increased $3.6 million since year-end 2006 due to deposits decreasing and management anticipating pricing declines for various other funding options. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") increased $4.0 million since year-end 2006. The rates paid on these borrowings were more advantageous than those offered on brokered deposits. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $2.8 million since year-end 2006 as a $5.0 million structured repurchase agreement was obtained during the third quarter of 2007. This new borrowing was offset by a decline in the Bank's overnight repurchase agreements. Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day or over a certain fixed term. Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding.

Management plans to continue its marketing efforts towards growing local deposits to replace maturing brokered deposits and other borrowings for the remainder of 2007. If local deposit growth is insufficient to replace maturing deposits or borrowings in 2007, management believes that new advances from the FHLB, brokered certificates of deposit, and structured repurchase agreements can address the Bank's funding needs.

Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity increased $664,000 from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Growth in equity resulted primarily from current year's net income, proceeds from the sale of ChoiceOne's stock, and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, offset by cash dividends paid and shares repurchased. ChoiceOne repurchased 32,700 shares of its common stock in the first nine months of 2007 compared to none repurchased in the first nine months of 2006. Management may repurchase additional shares of its common stock in the remainder of 2007 and retire them. The Registrant's Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase plan on July 26, 2007 to buy back 100,000 shares of common stock.

Liquidity and Sensitivity to Interest Rates
Net cash provided from operating activities was $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $2.5 million provided in the same period a year ago. Increased net income plus a higher provision for loan losses, higher depreciation and higher amortization were offset by a $2.0 million negative net change in other liabilities. Net cash used in investing activities was $7.6 million less for the first nine months of 2007 compared to 2006 as $5.0 million of cash was provided by loan repayments in 2007 versus $1.3 million used to fund loan originations in 2006. ChoiceOne had $1.4 million of net cash used in financing activities for the period ended September 30, 2007 compared to $7.4 million from financing activities in the same period a year ago. The $9.7 million decline in deposits during the first nine months of 2007 was offset by $2.8 million more from repurchase agreements, $3.6 million from federal funds purchased and $4.0 million in FHLB advances. For the first nine months of 2006, ChoiceOne had $18.6 million in cash from new deposits which was used to pay down advances from the FHLB ($6.8 million), federal funds purchased ($2.1 million), and repurchase agreements ($1.8 million). Higher dividends declared and stock repurchases during 2007 also increased the amount of cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank's normal operating needs. This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank does not anticipate that the secured line of credit will be used for normal operating needs, but could be used for liquidity purposes in special circumstances. ChoiceOne plans to use current liquidity to fund the repurchases of its common stock.

The Bank's sensitivity to changes in interest rates is monitored by the Bank's Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"). ALCO uses a simulation model to subject rate-sensitive assets and liabilities to interest rate shocks. Assets and liabilities are subjected to an immediate 300 basis point shock up and down and the effect on net income and shareholders' equity is measured. The rate shock computation as of September 30, 2007 increased net interest income 6% if rates rose 300 basis points and decreased net interest income 8% if rates fell 300 basis points. The economic value of shareholders' equity declined 14% when rates were shocked 300 basis points upward and increased shareholders' equity 14% if rates were shocked 300 basis points downward. The impact of these interest rate shocks is within the allowable policy limits established by ALCO. ALCO will continue to monitor the effect each month of changes in interest rates upon the Registrant's interest margin and financial condition.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained under the caption "Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk" on pages 11 through 13 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2006 is here incorporated by reference. Such Annual Report was previously filed as Exhibit 13 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.


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Management does not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of the primary market risk exposures, or the particular markets that present the primary risk of loss to the Bank. As of the date of this report, management does not know of or expect there to be any material change in the general nature of its primary market risk exposure in the near term. The methods by which the Bank manages its primary market risk exposures, as described in the sections of its Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in response to this item, have not changed materially since the end of 2006. As of the date of this report, management does not expect to make material changes in those methods in the near term. The Registrant may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in circumstances or to implement new techniques.

The Bank's market risk exposure is mainly comprised of its vulnerability to interest rate risk. Prevailing interest rates and interest rate relationships are primarily determined by market factors that are beyond the Bank's control. All information provided in response to this item consists of forward-looking statements. Reference is made to the section captioned "Forward-Looking Statements" in Item 2 of this report for a discussion of the limitations on the Registrant's responsibility for such statements. In this discussion, "near term" means a period of one year following the date of the most recent balance sheet contained in this report.

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party to or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, pending or current legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There has been no material change in the risk factors reported in Item 1A of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.






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

On July 26, 2007, the Registrant issued 986 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $15,000. The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES







     Period






Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)








 





Average
Price
Paid per
Share








 




Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs








 


Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs


     July 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007

-

 

-

 

-

 

121,502

     August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007

20,000

 

$ 15.70

 

20,000

 

101,502

     September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007

-


 


-


 


-


 


101,502


        Total

20,000


 


$ 15.70


 


20,000


 


101,502


(1) The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 21, 2004. There is no stated expiration date. The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares. The Registrant's Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase plan on July 26, 2007. There is no stated expiration date and this plan authorized ChoiceOne to repurchase an additional 100,000 shares.







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Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.






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SIGNATURES


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


 

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   November 14, 2007

/s/ James A. Bosserd


 

James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   November 14, 2007

/s/ Thomas L. Lampen


 

Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.