Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

or

 

¨ 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: 000-51996

 

 

CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   20-4840562

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

70 Center Street, Chicopee, Massachusetts   01013
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(413) 594-6692

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    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 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. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   x
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

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

As of May 7, 2009, there were 6,458,853 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 


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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

                Page

PART I.

      FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (unaudited)

  
  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   2
  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   3
  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   4
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   5
  

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   13

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   25

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   26

PART II:

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   27

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   27

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   27

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   28

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   28

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   28

Item 6.

   Exhibits    28

SIGNATURES

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
      
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,179     $ 21,070  

Short-term investments

     1,288       1,003  

Federal funds sold

     16,737       1,000  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     26,204       23,073  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     4,427       5,451  

Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $45,877 and $49,673 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)

     45,676       49,662  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     4,306       4,306  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses ($3,416 at March 31, 2009 and $3,333 at December 31, 2008)

     415,187       416,261  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     12,260       12,144  

Premises and equipment, net

     10,892       10,677  

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

     1,588       1,577  

Deferred income tax asset

     2,711       2,434  

Other assets

     2,158       2,058  
                

Total assets

   $ 525,409     $ 527,643  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 31,433     $ 30,921  

Interest-bearing

     314,756       302,527  
                

Total deposits

     346,189       333,448  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     23,119       21,956  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     60,630       76,567  

Mortgagors’ escrow accounts

     1,478       1,112  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     366       543  
                

Total liabilities

     431,782       433,626  
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock (no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,439,368 shares issued at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     72,479       72,479  

Treasury stock, at cost (979,515 shares at March 31, 2009 and 942,615 shares at December 31, 2008)

     (12,889 )     (12,483 )

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,305       1,168  

Unearned compensation (restricted stock awards)

     (2,900 )     (3,107 )

Unearned compensation (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

     (4,984 )     (5,059 )

Retained earnings

     42,553       42,439  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,937 )     (1,420 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     93,627       94,017  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 525,409     $ 527,643  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except for Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009    2008  

Interest and dividend income:

     

Loans, including fees

   $ 5,898    $ 5,935  

Interest and dividends on securities

     177      316  

Other interest-earning assets

     3      138  
               

Total interest and dividend income

     6,078      6,389  
               

Interest expense:

     

Deposits

     1,880      2,647  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     59      90  

Other borrowed funds

     405      159  
               

Total interest expense

     2,344      2,896  
               

Net interest income

     3,734      3,493  

Provision for loan losses

     94      10  
               

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

     3,640      3,483  
               

Non-interest income:

     

Service charges, fees and commissions

     452      477  

Loan sales and servicing, net of amortization

     199      (6 )

Net gain on sales of securities available-for-sale

     36      15  
               

Total non-interest income

     687      486  
               

Non-interest expenses:

     

Salaries and employee benefits

     2,352      2,221  

Occupancy expenses

     468      289  

Furniture and equipment

     278      233  

Data processing

     279      205  

Stationery, supplies and postage

     106      85  

Other non-interest expense

     729      664  
               

Total non-interest expenses

     4,212      3,697  
               

Income before income taxes

     115      272  

Income tax expense

     1      84  
               

Net income

   $ 114    $ 188  
               

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.02    $ 0.03  

Diluted

   $ 0.02    $ 0.03  

Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding:

     

Basic

     5,741,744      6,317,296  

Diluted

     5,741,744      6,330,306  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(Dollars In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
   Treasury
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Compensation
(restricted
stock awards)
    Unearned
Compensation
(ESOP)
    Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
                     
                     
                     

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 72,479    $ (12,483 )   $ 1,168    $ (3,107 )   $ (5,059 )   $ 42,439    $ (1,420 )   $ 94,017  
                         

Comprehensive loss:

                   

Net income

     —        —         —        —         —         114      —         114  

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale (net of deferred income taxes of $277)

     —        —         —        —         —         —        (517 )     (517 )
                         

Total comprehensive loss

                      (403 )
                         

Treasury stock purchased (36,900 shares)

     —        (406 )     —        —         —         —        —         (406 )

Change in unearned compensation:

                   

Stock option expense

     —        —         129      —         —         —        —         129  

Restricted stock award expense

     —        —         —        207       —         —        —         207  

Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released

     —        —         8      —         75       —        —         83  
                                                             

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $ 72,479    $ (12,889 )   $ 1,305    $ (2,900 )   $ (4,984 )   $ 42,553    $ (1,937 )   $ 93,627  
                                                             

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 72,479    $ (2,108 )   $ 573    $ (3,940 )   $ (5,356 )   $ 42,417    $ 234     $ 104,299  
                         

Comprehensive loss:

                   

Net income

     —        —         —        —         —         188      —         188  

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale (net of deferred income taxes of $143)

     —        —         —        —         —         —        (267 )     (267 )
                         

Total comprehensive loss

                      (79 )
                         

Treasury stock purchased (316,968 shares)

     —        (4,118 )     —        —         —         —        —         (4,118 )

Change in unearned compensation:

                   

Stock option expense

     —        —         100      —         —         —        —         100  

Restricted stock award expense

     —        —         —        204       —         —        —         204  

Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released

     —        —         19      —         74       —        —         93  
                                                             

Balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 72,479    $ (6,226 )   $ 692    $ (3,736 )   $ (5,282 )   $ 42,605    $ (33 )   $ 100,499  
                                                             

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 114     $ 188  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     256       168  

Provision for loan losses

     94       10  

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

     (116 )     (117 )

Realized gains on investment securities, net

     (36 )     (15 )

Realized gains on sales of mortgages

     112       3  

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (100 )     109  

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

     (11 )     181  

Decrease in other liabilities

     (178 )     (334 )

Change in unearned compensation

     419       397  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     554       590  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to premises and equipment

     (484 )     (327 )

Loan originations and principal collections, net

     868       (5,544 )

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

     339       1,230  

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

     (73 )     (1,451 )

Purchases of securities held-to-maturity

     (28,100 )     (48,540 )

Maturities of securities held-to-maturity

     32,100       46,365  
                

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     4,650       (8,267 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     12,741       7,143  

Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,163       5,172  

Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances

     —         15,000  

Payments on long-term FHLB advances

     (937 )     (677 )

Net decrease in other short-term borrowings

     (15,000 )     (5,000 )

Stock purchased for treasury

     (406 )     (4,118 )

Net increase in escrow funds held

     366       332  
                

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

     (2,073 )     17,852  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     3,131       10,175  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     23,073       23,521  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 26,204     $ 33,696  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid on deposits

   $ 1,880     $ 2,647  

Interest paid on borrowings

     464       249  

Income taxes paid

     20       175  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

At and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

1. Basis of Presentation

Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) has no significant assets other than all of the outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Chicopee Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and Chicopee Funding Corporation (collectively, the “Company”). The Corporation was formed on March 14, 2006 by the Bank to become the holding company for the Bank upon completion of the Bank’s conversion from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank. The conversion of the Bank was completed on July 19, 2006. The accounts of the Bank include both of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as of March 31, 2009 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows, as of and for the periods covered herein, have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The results for the three-month interim periods covered hereby are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year.

 

2. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the adjusted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The adjusted outstanding common shares equals the gross number of common shares issued less treasury shares, unallocated shares of the Chicopee Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) and nonvested restricted stock awards under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options and certain stock awards and are determined using the treasury stock method.

 

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Earnings per share is computed as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Net income (in thousands)

   $ 114     $ 188  
                

Weighted average number of common shares issued

     7,439,368       7,439,368  

Less: average number of treasury shares

     (956,991 )     (288,863 )

Less: average number of unallocated ESOP shares

     (505,878 )     (535,635 )

Less: average number of nonvested restricted stock awards

     (234,755 )     (297,574 )
                

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     5,741,744       6,317,296  

Plus: dilutive nonvested restricted stock awards

     —         13,010  
                

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding

     5,741,744       6,330,306  
                

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.02     $ 0.03  

Diluted

   $ 0.02     $ 0.03  

There were 671,667 and 666,667 stock options that were not included in the diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively because their effect is anti-dilutive. In addition, there were 234,755 and 293,438 stock awards that were not included in the diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively because their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

3. Equity Incentive Plan

Stock Options

Under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may grant options to directors, officers and employees for up to 743,936 shares of common stock. Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the Plan. The exercise price for each option is equal to the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and the maximum term of each option is ten years. The stock options vest over five years in five equal installments on each anniversary of the date of grant.

The Company recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period, based on the grant-date fair value of the options granted. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2009    2008

Expected dividend yield

   2.00%    2.00%

Expected term

   6.5 years    6.5 years

Expected volatility

   24.52%    23.00%

Risk-free interest rate

   1.99%    5.08%

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The risk-free ratio for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The Company uses historical data, such as option exercise and employee termination rates, to calculate the expected option life.

 

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A summary of options under the Plan as of March 31, 2009, and changes during the three months then ended, is as follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
             
             
             

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   671,667    $ 14.27    8.43   

Granted

   —        —      —     

Exercised

   —        —      —     

Forfeited or expired

   —        —      —     
                   

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

   671,667    $ 14.27    8.19    $ 9,582
                       

Exercisable at March 31, 2009

   133,331    $ 14.29    8.18    $ 1,905
                       

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2008 and 2007 was $3.91 and $3.92, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, share based compensation expense applicable to the plan was $129 and the related tax benefit was $26. No options have vested as of March 31, 2009 and no options were granted prior to July 1, 2007. As of March 31, 2009, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested options amounted to $1.7 million. This amount is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.33 years.

Stock Awards

Under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may grant stock awards to its directors, officers and employees for up to 297,574 shares of common stock. The stock awards vest 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The fair market value of the stock awards, based on the market price at the date of grant, is recorded as unearned compensation. Unearned compensation is amortized over the applicable vesting period. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock awards as of March 31, 2009 is $14.29. The Company recorded compensation cost related to stock awards of approximately $207 and $70 of related tax benefit in the three months ended March 31, 2009. Stock awards with a fair value of $765 vested during 2008. No stock awards have vested during 2009 and no stock awards were granted prior to July 1, 2007. As of March 31, 2009, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards amount to $2.8 million. This amount is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.32 years.

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock awards as of March 31, 2009, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2009, is as follows:

 

Nonvested Shares

   Number of
Shares
   Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
     
     
     

Balance at December 31, 2008

   234,755    $ 14.29

Granted

   —        —  

Vested

   —        —  

Forfeited

   —        —  
           

Balance at March 31, 2009

   234,755    $ 14.29
           

 

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4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF No. 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20”. FSP EITF 99-20-1 amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interest that Continue to be held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The FSP also retains and emphasizes the objective of an other-than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and other related guidance. This Statement will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008. Management has implemented this guidance and is currently reviewing the Company’s securities portfolio in accordance with this FSP.

In April 2009, FASB issued FSP No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”. FSP FAS 157-4 relates to determining fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. This Statement will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. Management does not expect the application of this Statement will have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

In April 2009, FASB issued FSP No. 115-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”. FSP FAS 115-2 is intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition, and provide greater clarity to investors about credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. This Statement will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Currently, the bank does not hold any other-than-temporary impaired securities. Management does not expect the application of this Statement will have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

In April 2009, FASB issued FSP No. 107-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”. FSP FAS 107-1 relates to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that are not currently reflected on the balance sheet of companies at fair value. Prior to issuing this FSP, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed once a year. This FSP now requires these disclosures on a quarterly basis, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for all those financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. This Statement will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management will be adding this disclosure to the Company’s quarterly reports beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2009.

 

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5. Comprehensive Income or Loss

Accounting principles generally require recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses to be included in net income or loss. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as the after-tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, are not reflected in the statement of income, but the cumulative effect of such items from period-to-period is reflected as a separate component of the equity section of the statement of financial condition (accumulated other comprehensive income or loss). Other comprehensive income or loss, along with net income or loss, comprises the Company’s total comprehensive loss.

Comprehensive loss is comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Net income

   $ 114     $ 188  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

    

Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

     (758 )     (395 )

Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income

     (36 )     (15 )

Tax effect

     277       143  
                

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (517 )     (267 )
                

Total comprehensive loss

   $ (403 )   $ (79 )
                

 

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6. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Prior to January 31, 2007, the Company sponsored a noncontributory defined benefit plan through its membership in the Savings Bank Employees Retirement Association (“SBERA”).

As of January 31, 2007, the Company terminated the Pension Plan. As of March 31, 2009, the Bank had no accrued liability. All funds from the Plan were distributed on July 16, 2008 to all eligible employees who were active when the plan terminated.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008 the components of the net periodic benefit cost are:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    

Service cost

   $ —    

Interest cost

     51  

Amortization of transition obligation

     —    

Expected return on assets

     (51 )

Recognized net actuarial loss

     —    
        

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ —    
        

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     4.79 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     4.79 %

 

7. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company did not adopt SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.”

In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the observability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities with inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term. Level 2 also includes assets and liabilities traded in inactive markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities or from models arising from observable inputs.

Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities with inputs that are unobservable, which are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.

 

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Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using
   March 31,
2009
   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)
           
   (Dollars In Thousands)

Assets

           

Securities available-for-sale

   $ 4,427    $ 4,427    $ —      $ —  
                           
     Fair Value Measurements Using
   December 31,
2008
   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)
           
   (Dollars In Thousands)

Assets

           

Securities available-for-sale

   $ 5,451    $ 5,451    $ —      $ —  
                           

The valuation approach used to value the securities available-for-sale was the market approach.

Also, the Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets as of March 31, 2009.

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using
   March 31,
2009
   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)
   (Dollars In Thousands)

Assets

           

Impaired loans

   $ 386    $ —      $ 386    $ —  
                           

 

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     Fair Value Measurements Using
     December 31,
2008
   Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
     (Dollars In Thousands)

Assets

           

Impaired loans

   $ 106    $ —      $ 106    $ —  
                           

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 114, a valuation reserve of $153,000 as of March 31, 2009 and $110,000 as of December 31, 2008 was included in the allowance for loan losses, for the above impaired loans. The amount of impaired loans represents the carrying value, net of the related allowance for loan losses on impaired loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral which is based on the market approach of valuation.

 

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

The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Item 1A-Risk Factors.” These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

The Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

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General

Chicopee Savings Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial services needs of consumers and businesses within its market area. We attract deposits from the general public and use such funds to originate primarily one- to four-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. To a lesser extent, we originate multi-family loans, construction loans and consumer loans. At March 31, 2009, we operated out of our main office, lending and operations center, and seven branch offices located in Chicopee, Ludlow, South Hadley, Ware, and West Springfield; all in Western Massachusetts.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

The Company’s assets decreased $2.2 million, or 0.4%, to $525.4 million at March 31, 2009 as compared to $527.6 million at December 31, 2008, primarily as a result of a decrease in held-to-maturity securities of $4.0 million, a decrease in net loans of $1.1 million, and an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $3.1 million. The decrease in held-to-maturity securities is primarily due maturities of U.S. Treasury securities. Total net loans decreased to $415.2 million from $416.3 million as of December 31, 2008, with one-to-four family loans decreasing $3.0 million, or 1.8%, and construction loans increasing $1.7 million, or 4.2%.

The balance sheet compression was also a result of paying down $15.9 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Deposits increased $12.7 million to $346.2 million, compared to $333.4 million as of December 31, 2008. Core deposits, which exclude certificates of deposit, increased $13.5 million, or 10.2%, to $146.1 million at March 31, 2009 from $132.6 million at December 31, 2008 as a result of successful business development efforts. Certificates of deposit balances decreased $767,000, or 0.4%, to $200.1 million at March 31, 2009 due to the decreasing rate environment.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $390,000, or 0.4%, to $93.6 million at March 31, 2009 from December 31, 2008, resulting mainly from the purchase of 36,900 shares of the Company’s common stock through the Company’s stock repurchase program, at a cost of $406,000. Partially offsetting the decrease was net income of $114,000 during the period.

 

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Lending Activities

At March 31, 2009, the Company’s net loan portfolio was $415.2 million, or 79.0% of total assets. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the respective portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Amount     Percent
of Total
    Amount     Percent
of Total
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Real estate loans:

        

One- to four-family

   $ 162,050     38.9 %   $ 165,072     39.4 %

Multi-family

     11,310     2.7 %     11,459     2.7 %

Commercial

     113,988     27.4 %     114,875     27.4 %

Construction

     43,371     10.4 %     41,629     10.0 %
                            

Total real estate loans

     330,719     79.4 %     333,035     79.5 %
                            

Consumer loans:

        

Home equity

     10,250     2.5 %     9,463     2.3 %

Second mortgages

     17,032     4.0 %     17,840     4.2 %

Other

     3,964     1.0 %     3,926     1.0 %
                            

Total consumer loans

     31,246     7.5 %     31,229     7.5 %
                            

Commercial loans

     54,728     13.1 %     54,255     13.0 %
                            

Total loans

     416,693     100.0 %     418,519     100.0 %
                

Undisbursed portion of loans in process

     915         72    

Net deferred loan origination costs

     995         1,003    

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,416 )       (3,333 )  
                    

Loans, net

   $ 415,187       $ 416,261    
                    

The Company’s net loan portfolio decreased $1.1 million, or 0.3%, during the first three months of 2009 primarily due to pay downs in residential real estate lending.

 

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Non-performing Assets

The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans, real estate owned, and restructured loans at the dates indicated.

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
      
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Real estate mortgage

   $ 2,418     $ 2,595  

Construction

     —         97  

Commercial

     249       139  

Consumer

     200       85  
                

Total

     2,867       2,916  

Real estate owned, net

     269       269  
                

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 3,136     $ 3,185  
                

Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans (1) (2)

     0.68 %     0.69 %

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets (2)

     0.60 %     0.60 %

 

(1) Total loans includes loans, plus unadvanced loan funds in process, plus net deferred loan costs.
(2) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and REO. Nonperforming loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due.

Nonaccrual loans remained consistent at $2.9 million for the periods of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management prepares a loan loss analysis on a quarterly basis. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to operations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount that management considers appropriate to cover estimated losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s on-going evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio, consideration of local and regional trends in delinquency and impaired loans, the amount of charge-offs and recoveries, the volume of loans, changes in risk selection, credit concentrations, existing loan-to-value ratios, national and regional economies and the real estate market in the Company’s primary lending area. Management believes that the current allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover probable losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The Company’s loan loss allowance determinations also incorporate factors and analyses which consider the principal loss associated with the loan. 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 is based on management’s estimate of the amount required to reflect the potential inherent losses in the loan portfolio, based on circumstances and conditions known or anticipated at each reporting date. There are inherent uncertainties with respect to the collectibility of the Bank’s loans and it is reasonably possible that actual loss experience in the near term may differ from the amounts reflected in this report.

The allowance for loan losses is determined using a consistent, systematic methodology which analyzes the size and risk of the loan portfolio. In addition to evaluating the collectibility of specific loans when determining the allowance for loan losses, management also takes into consideration other factors such as

 

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changes in the mix and the volume of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience, amount of the delinquencies and loans adversely classified, and economic trends. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is assessed by the allocation process whereby specific loss allocations are made against certain adversely classified loans, and general loss allocations are made against segments of the loan portfolio which have similar attributes. The Bank’s historical loss experience, industry trends, and the impact of the local and regional economy on the Bank’s borrowers, were considered by management in determining the allowance for loan losses.

The following table sets forth activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the periods set forth.

 

     At or for the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period

   $ 3,333     $ 3,076  

Charged-off loans:

    

Real estate

     —         —    

Commercial

     —         —    

Consumer

     16       15  
                

Total charged-off loans

     16       15  
                

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:

    

Real estate

     —         —    

Commercial

     —         —    

Consumer

     5       2  
                

Total recoveries

     5       2  
                

Net loan charge-offs

     11       13  

Provision for loan losses

     94       10  
                

Allowance for loan losses, end of period

   $ 3,416     $ 3,073  
                

Net loan charge-offs to average loans, net

     0.01 %     0.01 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans (1)

     0.82 %     0.79 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (2)

     119.15 %     225.96 %

Recoveries to charge-offs

     31.25 %     13.33 %

 

(1) Total loans includes loans, plus unadvanced loan funds in process, plus net deferred loan costs.
(2) Nonperforming loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due and other loans which have been identified by the Company as presenting uncertainty with respect to the collectibility of interest or principal.

 

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Investment Activities

At March 31, 2009, the Company’s investment securities portfolio amounted to $50.1 million, or 9.5% of assets. The following table sets forth at the dates indicated information regarding the amortized cost and market values of the Company’s investment securities.

 

     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
             
     (Dollars In Thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:

           

Marketable equity securities

   $ 7,401    $ 4,427    $ 7,632    $ 5,451
                           

Total equity securities

     7,401      4,427      7,632      5,451
                           

Securities held-to-maturity:

           

Debt securities of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

     28,878      28,898      27,164      27,189

U.S. Treasury securities

     6,298      6,298      11,997      12,000

Corporate and industrial revenue bonds

     4,061      4,061      4,060      4,060

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     6,439      6,620      6,441      6,424
                           

Total securities held-to-maturity

     45,676      45,877      49,662      49,673
                           

Total

   $ 53,077    $ 50,304    $ 57,294    $ 55,124
                           

 

(1) Does not include investments in FHLB-Boston stock totaling $4.3 million at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Fair market value of securities available-for-sale decreased $1.0 million, or 18.79%, to $4.4 million at March 31, 2009 primarily due to market conditions and $340,000 of securities sold. Held-to-maturity securities decreased $4.0 million or 8.0% to $45.7 million due to maturities of U.S. Treasury securities.

Deposits

The following table sets forth the Company’s deposit accounts at the dates indicated.

 

     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Balance    Percent
of Total
Deposits
    Balance    Percent
of Total
Deposits
 
            
            
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Demand deposits

   $ 31,433    9.08 %   $ 30,921    9.27 %

NOW accounts

     15,529    4.49 %     14,692    4.41 %

Passbook accounts

     41,644    12.03 %     39,668    11.90 %

Money market deposit accounts

     57,484    16.60 %     47,301    14.19 %

Certificates of deposit

     200,099    57.80 %     200,866    60.24 %
                          

Total deposits

   $ 346,189    100.00 %   $ 333,448    100.00 %
                          

Deposits grew $12.7 million, or 3.8%, to $346.2 million at March 31, 2009 from $333.4 million at December 31, 2008. The growth in demand deposit, passbook, and money market deposit accounts reflects the success of sales and marketing efforts. Certificates of deposit balances decreased $767,000, or 0.4%, to $200.1 million at March 31, 2009 largely due to the decreasing rate environment.

 

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Borrowings

The following sets forth information concerning our borrowings for the periods indicated.

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
      
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Maximum amount of advances outstanding at any month-end during the period:

    

FHLB Advances

   71,258     76,567  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   27,334     38,557  

Other borrowings

   —       50  

Average advances outstanding during the period:

    

FHLB Advances

   67,178     45,872  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   23,313     23,191  

Other borrowings

   —       25  

Weighted average interest rate during the period:

    

FHLB Advances

   2.45 %   3.16 %

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   1.03 %   1.50 %

Other borrowings

   0.00 %   7.00 %

Balance outstanding at end of period:

    

FHLB Advances*

   60,630     76,567  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   23,119     21,956  

Other borrowings

   —       —    

Weighted average interest rate at end of period:

    

FHLB Advances

   2.59 %   2.24 %

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   1.00 %   1.25 %

Other borrowings

   0.00 %   0.00 %

 

* Balance includes a one time put option of $5.0 million, the FHLB may call this advance on June 30, 2011.

We utilize borrowings from a variety of sources to supplement our supply of funds for loans and investments.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

General

Net income decreased $74,000, to $114,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to $188,000 for the same quarter last year. The decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2009 was primarily as a result of the narrowing of the net interest margin and an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and occupancy expenses relating to the Bank’s expansion that included two additional branch locations.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them.

The following table sets forth average balances, interest income and expense and yields earned or rates paid on the major categories of assets and liabilities for the periods indicated. The average yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively. The yields and costs are annualized. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. Loan interest and yield data does not include any accrued interest from nonaccruing loans.

 

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     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2009     2008  
     Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Investment securities (1)

   $ 53,804    $ 214     1.61 %   $ 37,721    $ 355     3.79 %

Loans:

              

Residential real estate loans

     176,300      2,480     5.70 %     168,837      2,469     5.88 %

Commercial real estate loans

     157,447      2,386     6.15 %     141,042      2,310     6.59 %

Consumer loans

     31,294      404     5.24 %     26,976      426     6.35 %

Commercial loans

     55,490      628     4.59 %     45,859      730     6.40 %
                                  

Loans, net

     420,531      5,898     5.69 %     382,714      5,935     6.24 %

Other

     12,310      3     0.10 %     14,498      138     3.83 %
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     486,645      6,115     5.10 %     434,933      6,428     5.94 %
                          

Noninterest-earning assets

     38,913          26,488     
                      

Total assets

   $ 525,558        $ 461,421     
                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Money market accounts

   $ 49,312    $ 109     0.90 %   $ 36,864    $ 243     2.65 %

Savings accounts (2)

     41,179      42     0.41 %     40,480      76     0.76 %

NOW accounts

     15,267      18     0.48 %     14,224      15     0.42 %

Certificates of deposit

     202,580      1,711     3.43 %     204,353      2,313     4.55 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     308,338      1,880     2.47 %     295,921      2,647     3.60 %

FHLB advances

     67,178      405     2.44 %     17,751      158     3.58 %

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     23,313      59     1.03 %     17,055      90     2.12 %

Other borrowings

     —        —       0.00 %     45      1     7.68 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     90,491      464     2.08 %     34,851      249     2.87 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     398,829      2,344     2.37 %     330,772      2,896     3.52 %
                      

Demand deposits

     32,030          26,686     

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     324          704     
                      

Total liabilities

     431,183          358,162     

Total stockholders’ equity

     94,375          103,259     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 525,558        $ 461,421     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 87,816        $ 104,161     
                      
                          

Tax equivalent net interest income/interest rate spread (3)

        3,771     2.73 %        3,532     2.42 %
                      

Tax equivalent net interest income as a percentage of interest-earning assets

        3.14 %        3.27 %
                      

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

        122.02 %        131.49 %
                      

Less: tax equivalent adjustment (1)

        (37 )          (39 )  
                          

Net interest income as reported on statement of operations

      $ 3,734          $ 3,493    
                          

 

(1) Municipal securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%. The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from the tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported on the statement of income.
(2) Savings accounts include mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) Tax equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

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The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s tax equivalent interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,

2009 compared to 2008
 
     Increase (Decrease)
Due to
 
     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

      

Investment securities (1)

   $ 108     $ (249 )   $ (141 )

Loans:

      

Residential real estate loans

     96       (85 )     11  

Commercial real estate loans

     246       (170 )     76  

Consumer loans

     60       (82 )     (22 )

Commercial loans

     134       (236 )     (102 )
                        

Total loans

     536       (573 )     (37 )

Other

     (18 )     (117 )     (135 )
                        

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 626     $ (939 )   $ (313 )
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Deposits:

      

Money market accounts

   $ 63     $ (197 )   $ (134 )

Savings accounts (2)

     1       (35 )     (34 )

NOW accounts

     1       2       3  

Certificates of deposit

     (20 )     (582 )     (602 )
                        

Total deposits

     45       (812 )     (767 )

FHLB advances

     311       (64 )     247  

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     25       (56 )     (31 )

Other borrowings

     0       (1 )     (1 )
                        

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     336       (121 )     215  
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     381       (933 )     (552 )
                        

Increase (decrease) in net interest income (3)

   $ 245     $ (6 )   $ 239  
                        

 

(1) The changes in state and municipal income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%.
(2) Includes interest on mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) The changes in net interest income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis and thus do not correspond to the statement of operations.

 

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Net interest income increased $241,000, or 6.9%, to $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $3.5 million for the same period in 2008, mainly driven by the decreased interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin decreased 13 basis points to 3.14% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from the comparable period in 2008 primarily resulting from the decreasing rate environment.

Interest and dividend income, on a tax equivalent basis, declined $313,000, or 4.9%, to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $6.4 million for the same period last year, largely reflecting growth in average interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets totaled $486.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $434.9 million for the same period last year, an increase of $51.7 million, or 11.9%. Average loans increased $37.8 million, or 9.9%, primarily due to strong originations. Average investment securities increased $16.1 million, or 42.6%, principally reflecting purchases of agencies and U.S. treasury securities. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 84 basis points to 5.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, principally as a result of lower market rates of interest on investment securities and fed funds. The lower interest rate environment led to an increase in the levels of loan prepayment and refinancing volume.

Total interest expense decreased $552,000, or 19.1%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $2.9 million for the same period in 2008, resulting primarily from decreased cost of liabilities. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $68.1 million, or 20.6%, to $398.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $330.8 million for the comparable period in 2008 reflecting an increase in interest-bearing borrowings and deposits. Rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities declined 115 basis points to 2.37% for the first quarter of 2009, largely reflecting the lower market interest rates. The lower interest rate environment led to a decrease in rates paid for certificates of deposit as well as the repricing of a portion of the Company’s outstanding certificates of deposit.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2009 was $94,000 compared to $10,000 for the same period in 2008. The increase in provision for loan losses was due to the increase in general reserve requirement allocation percentages and a slight increase to specific reserve allocations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through provisions for loan losses.

Non-interest Income

Total non-interest income increased $201,000, or 41.4%, to $687,000 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to $486,000 for the same period in 2008. The increase is primarily due to the increase in loan sales and servicing.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses increased $530,000, or 14.4%, to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. The increase is primarily attributable to occupancy expenses that increased $179,000, or 61.9%, to $468,000 and salaries and employee benefits expense that increased $131,000, or 5.9%, to $2.4 million and for the first quarter of 2009 reflecting the bank’s expansion that included two additional branch locations.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense decreased $83,000, or 98.8%, to $1,000 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to $84,000 in the first quarter of 2008. The Company’s combined federal and state effective tax rate was 0.9%, down from 30.9% for the same period in 2008. This decrease resulted from the combination of a decrease in taxable income and the impact of tax exempt income.

 

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Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

We believe that it is common practice in the banking industry to present interest income and related yield information on tax exempt securities on a tax-equivalent basis and that such information is useful to investors because it facilitates comparisons among financial institutions. However, the adjustment of interest income and yields on tax exempt securities to a tax equivalent amount may be considered to include financial information that is not in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP is provided below.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  
     (Dollars in Thousands)  
     Interest    Average
Yield
    Interest    Average
Yield
 
          

Investment securities (non-tax adjustment)

   $ 177    1.33 %   $ 316    3.37 %

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     37        39   
                  

Investment securities (tax equivalent basis)

   $ 214    1.61 %   $ 355    3.79 %
                  

Net interest income (non-tax adjustment)

   $ 3,734      $ 3,478   

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     37        39   
                  

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

   $ 3,771      $ 3,517   
                  

Interest rate spread (no tax adjustment)

      2.70 %      2.37 %

Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)

      3.11 %      3.22 %

 

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment is based on a combine federal and state tax rate of 41% for all periods presented

Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe these assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual loan repayment activity. Our short-term investments are primarily comprised of U.S. Treasury and government agencies, which we use primarily for the collateral purposes for sweep accounts maintained by commercial customers. The balance of these investments fluctuates as the aggregate balance of our sweep accounts fluctuates.

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demands; (2) expected deposit flows; (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities; and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2009, cash and cash equivalents net of reserve requirements totaled $26.2 million. Agencies and U.S. Treasury securities net of pledged securities totaled $7.6 million. Collateralized mortgage obligations totaled $6.4 million. Securities

 

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classified as available-for-sale totaled $4.4 million at March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2009, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $111.1 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. On March 31, 2009, we had $60.6 million of borrowings outstanding. In addition, we had the following available lines of credit: a $4.9 million credit line with the FHLB, a $2.0 million borrowing line of with the Depositors Insurance Fund, and a $3.0 million unsecured line of credit of with Bankers Bank, N.E.

At March 31, 2009, we had $77.9 million in loan commitments outstanding, which consisted of $4.9 million of commitments to grant commercial loans, $13.6 million of commitments to grant mortgage loans, $10.3 million in unadvanced construction loan commitments, $46.5 million in unfunded commitments under lines of credit and $2.6 million in commercial standby letters of credit. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2009 totaled $122.9 million, or 61.4%, of our certificates of deposit. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before March 31, 2010. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Capital Management

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At March 31, 2009, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. The Company is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) substantially similar to those of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company exceeded these requirements at March 31, 2009.

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are presented in the table.

 

     Actual     Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
    Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

As of March 31, 2009

               

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 98,967    24.0 %   $ 42,010    8.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 82,382    20.1 %   $ 32,802    8.0 %   $ 41,003    10.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 95,550    23.2 %   $ 16,462    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 78,965    19.3 %   $ 16,401    4.0 %   $ 24,602    6.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets

               

Company

   $ 95,550    18.2 %   $ 21,005    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 78,965    15.1 %   $ 20,945    4.0 %   $ 26,182    5.0 %

 

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As of December 31, 2008:

               

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 98,762    23.6 %   $ 33,492    8.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 82,546    19.8 %   $ 33,340    8.0 %   $ 41,675    10.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 95,429    22.8 %   $ 16,746    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 79,213    19.0 %   $ 16,670    4.0 %   $ 25,005    6.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets

               

Company

   $ 95,429    18.3 %   $ 20,808    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 79,213    15.3 %   $ 20,733    4.0 %   $ 25,916    5.0 %

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit. We currently have no plans to engage in hedging activities in the future.

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: adjusting the maturities of borrowings; adjusting the investment portfolio mix and duration; increasing our focus on shorter-term, adjustable-rate commercial and multi-family lending; selling fixed-rate mortgage loans; and periodically selling available-for-sale securities. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

We have an Asset/Liability Committee, which includes members of management, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset/liability management. The committee reports to the Board of Directors of the Bank quarterly and establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

We analyze our interest rate sensitivity to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. 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 rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.

 

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Our 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 monthly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee and Board of Directors of the Bank. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are reviewed by the Asset/Liability Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank on a quarterly basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. 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. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. We continually review the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The table below sets forth an approximation of our exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next 12 month period using interest income simulation. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2009 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.

The following table reflects changes in estimated net interest income for the Bank at March 31, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

 

Increase (Decrease)

in Market Interest
Rates (Rate Shock)

 

 

Net Interest Income

 
  $ Amount    $ Change     % Change  
(Dollars In Thousands)  
      300 bp   $ 15,495    $ 1,091     7.6 %
200   $ 15,251    $ 847     5.9 %
100   $ 14,793    $ 389     2.7 %
—     $ 14,404      —       —    
(100)   $ 13,997    $ (407 )   -2.8 %
(200)   $ 13,645    $ (759 )   -5.3 %

The basis point changes in rates in the above table are assumed to occur evenly over the following 12 months.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s

 

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management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. At March 31, 2009, the risk factors for the Company have not changed materially from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

  (a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities – Not applicable

 

  (b) Use of Proceeds – Not applicable

 

  (c) Repurchase of Our Equity Securities –

On August 8, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a third stock repurchase program (the “Third Stock Repurchase Program”) for the purchase of up to 335,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock. The repurchase of up to 200,000 shares under the Third Stock Repurchase Program will be conducted solely through a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan with Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. Repurchased shares will be held in treasury. This plan will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors. Repurchases made in the first quarter of 2009 were as follows:

 

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Period

   (a)
Total Number
of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
   (b)
Average Price
Paid Per
Share
(or Unit)
   (c)
Total Number of
Shares
(or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   (d)
Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

January 1 - 31, 2009

   —      $ —      217,277    117,723

February 1 - 28, 2009

   35,000      10.99    252,277    82,723

March 1 - 31, 2009

   1,900      11.26    254,177    80,823
                   

Total

   36,900    $ 11.01    254,177   
                   

 

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.

 

  3.1     Articles of Incorporation of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (1)

 

  3.2     Bylaws of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (2)

 

  4.0     Stock Certificate of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (1)

 

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

 

32.0     Section 1350 Certification

 

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-132512), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2006.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 000-51996) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.
Dated: May 7, 2009     By:  

/s/ William J. Wagner

      William J. Wagner
      Chairman of the Board, President and
      Chief Executive Officer
      (principal executive officer)
Dated: May 7, 2009     By:  

/s/ W. Guy Ormsby

      W. Guy Ormsby
      Executive Vice President,
      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
      (principal financial and chief accounting officer)

 

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