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 March 31, 2013

 

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

 

For the transition period from__________ to___________

 

Commission file number 0-12126

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

PENNSYLVANIA 25-1440803
   
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0819
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(717) 264-6116

 

(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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

  

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

  

There were 4,121,004 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock as of April 30, 2013.

  

 
 

 

INDEX 

 

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1 - Financial Statements  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (unaudited) 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) 5
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) 6
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) 7
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 8
   
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition 30
   
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 51
   
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures 51
   
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings 51
   
Item 1A – Risk Factors 51
   
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 52
   
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities 52
   
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures 52
   
Item 5 – Other Information 52
   
Item 6 – Exhibits 52
   
SIGNATURE PAGE 53
   
EXHIBITS  

  

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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   (unaudited)     
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)  March 31   December 31 
   2013   2012 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $12,578   $20,578 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   99,209    57,256 
Total cash and cash equivalents   111,787    77,834 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   134,832    133,328 
Restricted stock   3,050    3,571 
Loans held for sale   327    67 
Loans   746,164    753,579 
Allowance for loan losses   (10,943)   (10,379)
Net Loans   735,221    743,200 
Premises and equipment, net   16,897    17,037 
Bank owned life insurance   21,076    20,925 
Goodwill   9,016    9,016 
Other intangible assets   1,017    1,123 
Other real estate owned   5,420    5,127 
Deferred tax asset   5,341    5,461 
Other assets   10,212    10,674 
Total assets  $1,054,196   $1,027,363 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Demand (noninterest-bearing)  $114,990   $123,623 
Money management, savings and interest checking   609,469    572,698 
Time   177,719    178,119 
Total Deposits   902,178    874,440 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   39,365    42,209 
Long-term debt   12,408    12,410 
Other liabilities   7,325    6,670 
Total liabilities   961,276    935,729 
           
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock, $1 par value per share,15,000,000 shares authorized with 4,516,013 shares issued and 4,120,183 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 4,503,380 shares issued and 4,107,346 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012   4,516    4,503 
Capital stock without par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized with no shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   35,967    35,788 
Retained earnings   63,328    62,475 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,813)   (4,050)
Treasury stock, 395,830 at March 31, 2013 and 396,034 shares at cost at December 31, 2012, respectively   (7,078)   (7,082)
Total shareholders' equity   92,920    91,634 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $1,054,196   $1,027,363 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)  March 31 
   2013   2012 
Interest income          
Loans, including fees  $8,297   $9,099 
Interest and dividends on investments:          
Taxable interest   353    433 
Tax exempt interest   376    366 
Dividend income   18    16 
Deposits and obligations of other banks   58    37 
Total interest income   9,102    9,951 
           
Interest expense          
Deposits   1,103    1,455 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   18    20 
Long-term debt   121    492 
Total interest expense   1,242    1,967 
Net interest income   7,860    7,984 
Provision for loan losses   803    1,950 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   7,057    6,034 
           
Noninterest income          
Investment and trust services fees   1,019    967 
Loan service charges   250    272 
Mortgage banking activities   (22)   47 
Deposit service charges and fees   436    474 
Other service charges and fees   221    235 
Debit card income   285    275 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   152    167 
Other real estate owned gains, net   -    38 
Other   43    88 
Total noninterest income   2,384    2,563 
           
Noninterest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits   4,214    3,796 
Net occupancy expense   568    519 
Furniture and equipment expense   247    209 
Advertising   335    315 
Legal and professional fees   279    279 
Data processing   394    413 
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   205    187 
Intangible amortization   106    109 
FDIC insurance   245    261 
ATM/debit card processing   181    151 
Other   808    771 
Total noninterest expense   7,582    7,010 
Income before federal income taxes   1,859    1,587 
Federal income tax expense   308    218 
Net income  $1,551   $1,369 
           
Per share          
Basic earnings per share  $0.38   $0.34 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.38   $0.34 
Cash dividends declared  $0.17   $0.27 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

  

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31 
(Dollars in thousands) (unaudited)  2013   2012 
Net Income  $1,551   $1,369 
           
Securities:          
Unrealized gains arising during the period   177    262 
Tax effect   (60)   (89)
Net of tax amount   117    173 
           
Derivatives:          
Unrealized gains arising during the period   2    29 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)   180    181 
Net unrealized gains   182    210 
Tax effect   (62)   (71)
Net of tax amount   120    139 
           
Total other comprehensive income   237    312 
           
Total Comprehensive Income  $1,788   $1,681 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment / Statement line item  Tax  expense (benefit) 
(1) Derivatives / interest expense on deposits  $(61)  $(62)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the three months March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

               Accumulated         
       Additional       Other         
   Common   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Treasury     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)  Stock   Capital   Earnings   Loss   Stock   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2011  $4,419   $34,698   $60,280   $(5,131)  $(7,084)  $87,182 
Net income   -    -    1,369    -    -    1,369 
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    312    -    312 
Cash dividends declared, $.27 per share   -    -    (1,090)   -    -    (1,090)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan, 34,193 shares   34    455    -    -    -    489 
Balance at March 31, 2012  $4,453   $35,153   $60,559   $(4,819)  $(7,084)  $88,262 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2012  $4,503   $35,788   $62,475   $(4,050)  $(7,082)  $91,634 
Net income   -    -    1,551    -    -    1,551 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    237    -    237 
Cash dividends declared, $.17 per share   -    -    (698)   -    -    (698)
Treasury shares issued under stock option plans, 204 shares   -    (1)   -    -    4    3 
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan, 12,633 shares   13    180    -    -    -    193 
Balance at March 31, 2013  $4,516   $35,967   $63,328   $(3,813)  $(7,078)  $92,920 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Three Months Ended March 31 
   2013   2012 
(Dollars in thousands) (unaudited)        
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $1,551   $1,369 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   385    354 
Net amortization of loans and investment securities   461    320 
Amortization and net change in mortgage servicing rights valuation   50    (7)
Amortization of intangibles   106    109 
Provision for loan losses   803    1,950 
Loans originated for sale   (2,648)   - 
Proceeds from sale of loans   2,388    - 
Net (gain) on sale or disposal of other real estate/other repossessed assets   -    (37)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (152)   (167)
Contribution to pension plan   -    (370)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable and other assets   69    (424)
Increase (decrease) in interest payable and other liabilities   412    (326)
Other, net   747    502 
Net cash provided by operating activities   4,172    3,273 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of securities available for sale   9,853    10,277 
Purchase of investment securities available for sale   (11,620)   (6,495)
Net decrease in restricted stock   521    250 
Net decrease in loans   6,859    508 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate/other repossessed assets   -    195 
Capital expenditures   (222)   (246)
Net cash provided by investing activities   5,391    4,489 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW, and savings accounts   28,138    39,216 
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits   (400)   8,332 
Net decrease in repurchase agreements   (2,844)   (803)
Long-term debt payments   (2)   (1,677)
Dividends paid   (698)   (1,090)
Treasury stock issued under stock option plans   3    - 
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan   193    489 
Net cash provided by financing activities   24,390    44,467 
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   33,953    52,229 
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1   77,834    34,144 
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31  $111,787   $86,373 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid during the year for:          
Interest on deposits and other borrowed funds  $1,121   $1,849 
Income taxes  $-   $- 
           
Noncash Activities          
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate  $293   $63 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the Corporation), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg (the Bank) and Franklin Future Fund Inc. Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg is a commercial bank that has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Franklin Financial Properties Corp. Franklin Financial Property Corp. holds real estate assets that are leased by the Bank. Franklin Future Fund Inc. is a non-bank investment company. The activities of non-bank entities are not significant to the consolidated totals. All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of March 31, 2013, and for all other periods presented have been made.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

 

Earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period end. A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows: 

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)  2013   2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)   4,112    4,041 
Impact of common stock equivalents   6    - 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)   4,118    4,041 
Anti-dilutive options excluded from calculation   58    108 
Net income  $1,551   $1,369 
Basic earnings per share  $0.38   $0.34 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.38   $0.34 

  

Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2013-02 “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Corporation adopted this ASU at March 31, 2013. 

 

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Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The objective of this ASU is to address the limitation of ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU clarifies that the scope of ASU 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which includes bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. It also applies to securities borrowing and lending transactions that are offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 215-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. This Update will provide users of financial statements with comparable information as it relates to certain reconciling differences between financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and those prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. This update requires that the gross amounts of the asset and offsetting liabilities be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, the same effective date as Update 2011-11. The required disclosures are to be retrospectively applied for all comparative periods presented. The Corporation adopted this ASU at March 31, 2013.

  

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. In July, 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” Similar to ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 250) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment”, ASU 2012-20 addresses the growing cost and complexity of performing an analysis to evaluate indefinite-lived intangible assets (other than goodwill) for impairment. Rather than requiring a purely quantitative impairment test, the ASU provides entities with the option to first examine qualitative factors, such as economic conditions and cash flow trends, to make this determination. Entities are required by the guidance to consider both positive and negative impacts of such factors before determining whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e. greater than 50% probability) that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. It should be noted that the qualitative portion of the analysis is optional for all issuers. This ASU is effective for impairment tests performed during fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and may be early adopted if the entity’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal or interim period have not yet been issued. The Corporation adopted this ASU in 2012. 

 

Note 3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders' equity are as follows:

  

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
(Dollars in thousands)        
Net unrealized gains on securities  $2,720   $2,542 
Tax effect   (925)   (864)
Net of tax amount   1,795    1,678 
           
Net unrealized losses on derivatives   (921)   (1,103)
Tax effect   313    375 
Net of tax amount   (608)   (728)
           
Accumulated pension adjustment   (7,576)   (7,576)
Tax effect   2,576    2,576 
Net of tax amount   (5,000)   (5,000)
           
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss  $(3,813)  $(4,050)

  

Note 4. Guarantees

 

The Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. The Bank had $21.4 million and $28.2 million of standby letters of credit as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The amount of the liability as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued was not material. 

 

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Note 5. Investments

 

The composition of the investment portfolio is virtually unchanged since year-end 2012. Municipal securities and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities continue to comprise the greatest portion of the portfolio at 45% and 38% of the portfolio respectively. The Bank invested $11.6 million during the first quarter divided almost equally between municipal and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities.

 

The investment portfolio had a net unrealized gain of $2.7 million at the end of the quarter. The municipal bond sector shows the largest net unrealized gain, while the trust-preferred sector has the largest net unrealized loss. The portfolio averaged $136.5 million for the year with a yield of 2.21% compared to an average of $126.9 million and a yield of 2.85% for the same period in 2012. The Bank expects the yield on the portfolio to continue to decline as higher yielding bonds pay-down or mature and reinvestment yields remain low.

 

The equity portfolio is comprised of bank stocks and the Bank and the Corporation each maintain separate equity portfolios. The municipal bond portfolio is well diversified geographically (issuers from within 27 states) and is comprised primarily of general obligation bonds (69%). Most municipal bonds have credit enhancements in the form of private bond insurance or other credit support. The largest geographic municipal bond exposure is to nineteen issuers in the state of Texas with a fair value of $9.8 million and eleven issuers in the state of Pennsylvania with a fair value of $6.5 million. The municipal bond portfolio contains $56.7 million of bonds rated A or higher, $637 thousand rated lower than A (but above noninvestment grade), and $2.9 million that are not rated by Moody’s rating agency. No municipal bonds are rated below investment grade. The Bank holds one variable rate corporate bond in the financial services sector and it is rated A3 by Moody’s.

 

The trust preferred investments are comprised of seven single issuer trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $5.9 million and a fair value of $4.9 million. The Bank has six private-label mortgage backed securities (PLMBS) with an amortized cost of $2.4 million and a fair value of $2.4 million.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows

 

(Dollars in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   unrealized   unrealized   Fair 
March 31, 2013  cost   gains   losses   value 
Equity securities  $2,104   $217   $(122)  $2,199 
U.S. Government agency securities   12,448    137    (10)   12,575 
Municipal securities   57,647    2,833    (242)   60,238 
Corporate debt securities   1,004    -    (5)   999 
Trust preferred securities   5,911    -    (994)   4,917 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   50,536    1,025    (101)   51,460 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   2,407    29    (37)   2,399 
Asset-backed securities   55    -    (10)   45 
   $132,112   $4,241   $(1,521)  $134,832 

  

(Dollars in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   unrealized   unrealized   Fair 
December 31, 2012  cost   gains   losses   value 
Equity securities  $2,104   $92   $(255)  $1,941 
U.S. Government agency securities   12,657    156    (4)   12,809 
Municipal securities   58,395    2,984    (163)   61,216 
Corporate debt securities   1,005    -    (11)   994 
Trust preferred securities   5,905    -    (1,075)   4,830 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   48,121    1,029    (84)   49,066 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   2,539    10    (123)   2,426 
Asset-backed securities   59    -    (13)   46 
   $130,785   $4,271   $(1,728)  $133,328 

  

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of investment securities pledged to secure public funds, trust balances, repurchase agreements, deposit and other obligations totaled $129.0 million and $119.8 million, respectively.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2013, by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because of prepayment or call options embedded in the securities. 

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Amorized cost   Fair value 
Due in one year or less  $2,435   $2,450 
Due after one year through five years   13,999    14,770 
Due after five years through ten years   21,233    22,302 
Due after ten years   39,398    39,252 
    77,065    78,774 
Mortgage-backed securities   52,943    53,859 
   $130,008   $132,633 

  

The following table provides additional detail about trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

Trust Preferred Securities

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Deal Name  Single
Issuer
or
Pooled
  Class  Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   Lowest
Credit
Rating
Assigned
  Number of
Banks
Currently
Performing
   Deferrals
and
Defaults as
% of
Original
Collateral
  Expected Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage of
Remaining
Performing
Collateral
                                    
Huntington Cap Trust  Single  Preferred Stock  $934   $735   $(199)  BB   1   None  None
Huntington Cap Trust II  Single  Preferred Stock   881    721    (160)  BB   1   None  None
BankAmerica Cap III  Single  Preferred Stock   959    786    (173)  BB   1   None  None
Wachovia Cap Trust II  Single  Preferred Stock   275    247    (28)  BBB+   1   None  None
Corestates Captl Tr II  Single  Preferred Stock   930    821    (109)  BBB+   1   None  None
Chase Cap VI JPM  Single  Preferred Stock   959    825    (134)  BBB   1   None  None
Fleet Cap Tr V  Single  Preferred Stock   973    782    (191)  BB   1   None  None
         $5,911   $4,917   $(994)              

  

The following table provides additional detail about private label mortgage-backed securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

Private Label Mortgage Backed Securities

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

              Gross             Cumulative 
   Origination  Amortized   Fair   Unrealized   Collateral  Lowest Credit  Credit   OTTI 
Description  Date  Cost   Value   Gain (Loss)   Type  Rating Assigned  Support %   Charges 
RALI 2004-QS4 A7  3/1/2004  $287   $285   $(2)  ALT A  BBB+   11.92   $- 
MALT 2004-6 7A1  6/1/2004   517    525    8   ALT A  CCC   12.46    - 
RALI 2005-QS2 A1  2/1/2005   420    433    13   ALT A  C   6.49    - 
RALI 2006-QS4 A2  4/1/2006   682    647    (35)  ALT A  D   -    278 
GSR 2006-5F 2A1  5/1/2006   132    132    -   Prime  D   -    15 
RALI 2006-QS8 A1  7/28/2006   369    377    8   ALT A  D   -    197 
      $2,407   $2,399   $(8)             $490 

  

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Impairment:

  

The investment portfolio contained 63 securities with $33.5 million of temporarily impaired fair value and $1.5 million in unrealized losses. The unrealized loss position is less than at year-end 2012, but the number of impaired securities is unchanged. The trust preferred sector continues to show the largest unrealized loss at $1.0 million on seven securities, a slight improvement from the prior-year end.

 

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for other-than-temporary impairment. In the case of debt securities, investments considered for other-than-temporary impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before the earlier of amortized cost recovery or maturity. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues. The impairment identified on debt and equity securities and subject to assessment at March 31, 2013, was deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustments to the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

 

The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   March 31, 2013 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized     
(Dollars in thousands)  Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count 
                                              
Equity securities  $-   $-    -   $766   $(122)   10   $766   $(122)   10 
U.S. Government agency securities   2,956    (5)   3    3,293    (5)   6    6,249    (10)   9 
Municipal securities   9,467    (242)   14    -    -    -    9,467    (242)   14 
Corporate debt securities   -    -    -    999    (5)   1    999    (5)   1 
Trust preferred securities   -    -    -    4,917    (994)   7    4,917    (994)   7 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   9,127    (97)   13    969    (4)   4    10,096    (101)   17 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    -    -    932    (37)   2    932    (37)   2 
Asset-backed securities   -    -    -    45    (10)   3    45    (10)   3 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $21,550   $(344)   30   $11,921   $(1,177)   33   $33,471   $(1,521)   63 

 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized     
(Dollars in thousands)  Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count 
                                              
Equity securities  $226   $(20)   3   $1,236   $(235)   13   $1,462   $(255)   16 
U.S. Government agency securities   938    (1)   1    3,346    (3)   6    4,284    (4)   7 
Municipal securities   8,789    (163)   10    -    -    -    8,789    (163)   10 
Corporate debt securities   -    -    -    994    (11)   1    994    (11)   1 
Trust preferred securities   -    -    -    4,830    (1,075)   7    4,830    (1,075)   7 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   6,869    (68)   8    2,664    (16)   6    9,533    (84)   14 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    -    -    1,875    (123)   5    1,875    (123)   5 
Asset-backed securities   -    -    -    46    (13)   3    46    (13)   3 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $16,822   $(252)   22   $14,991   $(1,476)   41   $31,813   $(1,728)   63 

 

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The trust preferred portfolio contains the largest unrealized loss in the portfolio. At March 31, 2013 this sector contained seven securities with a fair value of $4.9 million and an unrealized loss of $1.0 million, representing a slight improvement over year-end 2012. The trust-preferred securities held by the Bank are single entity issues, not pooled trust preferred securities. Therefore, the impairment review of these securities is based only on the issuer and the security cannot be impaired by the performance of other issuers as if it was a pooled trust-preferred bond. All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are single issue, variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028). None of these bonds have suspended or missed a dividend payment. At March 31, 2013, the Bank believes it will be able to collect all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded. See the Trust Preferred Securities table for additional information.

 

The PLMBS sector shows a gross unrealized loss of $37 thousand, an improvement over the $123 thousand unrealized loss at December 31, 2012. These bonds were all rated AAA at time of purchase, but have since experienced rating declines. Some have experienced increased delinquencies and defaults, while others have seen the credit support increase as the bonds paid-down. The Bank monitors the performance of the PLMBS investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. As a result of the analysis on PLMBS it was determined that no impairment charge was required at quarter end. The Bank has recorded $490 thousand of cumulative impairment charges on this portfolio. Management continues to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue. The Bank is currently participating in a class-action lawsuit against one PLMBS servicer that centers on defective warranties and representations made as part of the underwriting process. See the PLMBS table above for additional information.

 

The Bank held $3.1 million of restricted stock at March 31, 2013. Except for $30 thousand, this investment represents stock in FHLB Pittsburgh. The Bank is required to hold this stock to be a member of FHLB and it is carried at cost of $100 per share. FHLB Pittsburgh has repurchased $521 thousand of its capital stock during the quarter. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment primarily based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of its cost. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support its operations. There is not a public market for FHLB stock and the benefits of FHLB membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment.

 

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Note 6. Loans

 

The Bank reports its loan portfolio based on the primary collateral of the loan. It further classifies these loans by the primary purpose, either consumer or commercial. The Bank’s mortgage loans include long-term loans to individuals and businesses secured by mortgages on the borrower’s real property. Construction loans are made to finance the purchase of land and the construction of residential and commercial buildings thereon, and are secured by mortgages on real estate. Commercial loans are made to businesses of various sizes for a variety of purposes including construction, property, plant and equipment, and working capital. Commercial loans also include loans to government municipalities. Commercial lending is concentrated in the Bank’s primary market, but also includes purchased loan participations. Consumer loans are comprised of installment, home equity and unsecured personal lines of credit.

  

A summary of loans outstanding, by primary collateral, at the end of the reporting periods is as follows:

 

           Change 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   Amount   % 
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
Consumer first liens  $97,331   $93,790   $3,541    3.8 
Consumer junior liens and lines of credit   34,152    35,494    (1,342)   (3.8)
Total consumer   131,483    129,284    2,199    1.7 
                     
Commercial first lien   56,569    60,809    (4,240)   (7.0)
Commercial junior liens and lines of credit   6,506    6,794    (288)   (4.2)
Total   63,075    67,603    (4,528)   (6.7)
Total residential real estate 1-4 family   194,558    196,887    (2,329)   (1.2)
                     
Residential real estate - construction                    
Consumer purpose   3,856    3,255    601    18.5 
Commercial purpose   10,476    12,177    (1,701)   (14.0)
Total residential real estate construction   14,332    15,432    (1,100)   (7.1)
                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   364,439    363,874    565    0.2 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   162,808    166,734    (3,926)   (2.4)
Consumer   10,027    10,652    (625)   (5.9)
    746,164    753,579    (7,415)   (1.0)
Less: Allowance for loan losses   (10,943)   (10,379)   (564)   5.4 
Net Loans  $735,221   $743,200   $(7,979)   (1.1)
                     
Included in the loan balances are the following:                    
Net unamortized deferred loan costs  $351   $456           
Unamortized discount on purchased loans  $(123)  $(129)          
                     
Loans pledged as collateral for borrowings and commitments from:                    
FHLB  $588,349   $657,684           
Federal Reserve Bank   109,854    112,613           
   $698,203   $770,297           

  

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Note 7. Loan Quality

 

The following table presents, by loan segment, the Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL) for the periods ended: 

 

               Commercial             
   Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family   Industrial &   Commercial         
       Junior Liens &       Agricultural   Industrial &         
(Dollars in thousands)  First Liens   Lines of Credit   Construction   Real Estate   Agricultural   Consumer   Total 
                             
Allowance at December 31, 2012  $913   $306   $899   $6,450   $1,620   $191   $10,379 
Charge-offs   -    (45)   -    (171)   (7)   (44)   (267)
Recoveries   8    -    -    -    7    13    28 
Provision   52    35    (62)   403    352    23    803 
Allowance at March 31, 2013  $973   $296   $837   $6,682   $1,972   $183   $10,943 
                                    
Allowance at December 31, 2011  $1,049   $308   $1,222   $5,257   $1,651   $236   $9,723 
Charge-offs   (36)   (65)   -    (1,992)   (33)   (86)   (2,212)
Recoveries   -    -    -    8    2    36    46 
Provision   (81)   68    (344)   2,519    (232)   20    1,950 
Allowance at March 31, 2012  $932   $311   $878   $5,792   $1,388   $206   $9,507 

   

The following table presents, by loan segment, loans that were evaluated for the ALL under the specific reserve (individually) and those that were evaluated under the general reserve (collectively) as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

               Commercial             
   Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family   Industrial &   Commercial         
       Junior Liens &       Agricultural   Industrial &         
(Dollars in thousands)  First Liens   Lines of Credit   Construction   Real Estate   Agricultural   Consumer   Total 
                             
March 31, 2013                                   
Loans evaluated for allowance:                                   
Individually  $3,227   $429   $554   $31,481   $2,799   $-   $38,490 
Collectively   150,673    40,229    13,778    332,958    160,009    10,027    707,674 
Total  $153,900   $40,658   $14,332   $364,439   $162,808   $10,027   $746,164 
                                    
Allowance established for loans evaluated:                                   
Individually  $59   $-   $-   $354   $735   $-   $1,148 
Collectively   914    296    837    6,328    1,237    183    9,795 
Allowance at March 31, 2013  $973   $296   $837   $6,682   $1,972   $183   $10,943 
                                    
December 31, 2012                                   
Loans evaluated for allowance:                                   
Individually  $3,583   $692   $557   $30,949   $3,583   $-   $39,364 
Collectively   151,016    41,596    14,875    332,925    163,151    10,652    714,215 
Total  $154,599   $42,288   $15,432   $363,874   $166,734   $10,652   $753,579 
                                    
Allowance established for loans evaluated:                                   
Individually  $20   $3   $-   $357   $467   $-   $847 
Collectively   893    303    899    6,093    1,153    191    9,532 
Allowance at December 31, 2012  $913   $306   $899   $6,450   $1,620   $191   $10,379 

 

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The following table shows additional information about those loans considered to be impaired at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

  

   Impaired Loans 
   With No Allowance   With Allowance 
(Dollars in thousands)      Unpaid       Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Recorded   Principal   Related 
March 31, 2013  Investment   Balance   Investment   Balance   Allowance 
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                         
First liens  $3,163   $3,216   $444   $607   $59 
Junior liens and lines of credit   737    756    -    -    - 
Total   3,900    3,972    444    607    59 
Residential real estate - construction   554    566    -    -    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   28,719    32,474    2,762    3,367    354 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   405    405    2,394    2,451    735 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $33,578   $37,417   $5,600   $6,425   $1,148 

  

December 31, 2012                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                         
First liens  $3,504   $3,715   $80   $80   $20 
Junior liens and lines of credit   691    707    -    -    - 
Total   4,195    4,422    80    80    20 
Residential real estate - construction   557    567    -    -    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   28,346    31,937    2,603    3,194    357 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   2,495    2,584    1,088    1,145    470 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $35,593   $39,510   $3,771   $4,419   $847 

 

The following table shows the average of impaired loans and related interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
   Average   Interest   Average   Interest 
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded   Income   Recorded   Income 
   Investment   Recognized   Investment   Recognized 
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
First liens  $3,626   $4   $4,600   $43 
Junior liens and lines of credit   742    1    817    1 
Total   4,368    5    5,417    44 
Residential real estate - construction   556    -    9    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   30,087    3    24,376    57 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   4,480    -    4,315    36 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
Total  $39,491   $43   $34,117   $137 

 

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The following table presents a summary of nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

  

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
       % of Loan       % of Loan 
(Dollars in thousands)  Balance   Segment   Balance   Segment 
                 
Nonaccrual loans                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
First liens  $3,501    2.3   $3,584    2.3 
Junior liens and lines of credit   705    1.7    758    1.8 
Total   4,206    2.2    4,342    2.2 
Residential real estate - construction   554    3.9    557    3.6 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   26,760    7.3    28,659    7.9 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   2,800    1.7    2,836    1.7 
Total nonaccrual loans   34,320         36,394      
                     
Loans past due 90 days or more and not included above                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
First liens   51         120      
Junior liens and lines of credit   211         112      
Total   262         232      
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   62         315      
Consumer   14         16      
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing   338         563      
                     
Total nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days or more   34,658         36,957      
                     
Other real estate owned   5,420         5,127      
Total nonperforming assets  $40,078        $42,084      

  

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The following table presents the aging of payments of the loan portfolio:

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)      Loans Past Due and Still Accruing       Total 
   Current   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90 Days+   Total   Non-Accrual   Loans 
March 31, 2013                                   
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                                   
First liens  $148,584   $1,716   $48   $51   $1,815   $3,501   $153,900 
Junior liens and lines of credit   39,404    325    13    211    549    705    40,658 
Total   187,988    2,041    61    262    2,364    4,206    194,558 
Residential real estate - construction   13,183    595    -    -    595    554    14,332 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   335,820    1,580    279    -    1,859    26,760    364,439 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   159,456    391    99    62    552    2,800    162,808 
Consumer   9,874    125    14    14    153    -    10,027 
Total  $706,321   $4,732   $453   $338   $5,523   $34,320   $746,164 
                                    
December 31, 2012                            
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                                   
First liens  $147,236   $2,862   $797   $120   $3,779   $3,584   $154,599 
Junior liens and lines of credit   40,741    449    228    112    789    758    42,288 
Total   187,977    3,311    1,025    232    4,568    4,342    196,887 
Residential real estate - construction   14,875    -    -    -    -    557    15,432 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   334,822    64    329    -    393    28,659    363,874 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   163,387    161    35    315    511    2,836    166,734 
Consumer   10,339    258    39    16    313    -    10,652 
Total  $711,400   $3,794   $1,428   $563   $5,785   $36,394   $753,579 

  

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The following table reports the internal credit rating for the loan portfolio. Consumer purpose loans (mortgage, home equity and installment) are assigned a rating of either pass or substandard. Substandard consumer loans are comprised of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing and nonaccrual loans. Commercial loans may be assigned any rating in accordance with the Bank’s internal risk rating system.

  

(Dollars in thousands)  Pass   OAEM   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
                     
March 31, 2013                         
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                         
First liens  $141,548   $3,680   $8,672   $-   $153,900 
Junior liens and lines of credit   38,530    270    1,858    -    40,658 
Total   180,078    3,950    10,530    -    194,558 
Residential real estate - construction   13,199    74    1,059    -    14,332 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   306,442    16,991    38,256    2,750    364,439 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   147,556    2,240    13,012    -    162,808 
Consumer   10,013    -    14    -    10,027 
Total  $657,288   $23,255   $62,871   $2,750   $746,164 
                          
December 31, 2012                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                         
First liens  $139,549   $6,277   $8,773   $-   $154,599 
Junior liens and lines of credit   40,584    175    1,529    -    42,288 
Total   180,133    6,452    10,302    -    196,887 
Residential real estate - construction   11,284    2,922    1,226    -    15,432 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   299,075    20,221    41,828    2,750    363,874 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   148,195    3,120    15,419    -    166,734 
Consumer   10,636    -    16    -    10,652 
Total  $649,323   $32,715   $68,791   $2,750   $753,579 

  

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The following table presents information on the Bank’s Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) loans:

 

           Troubled Debt Restructings 
           That Have Defaulted on 
(Dollars in thousands)  Troubled Debt Restructings   Modified Terms YTD 
   Number of   Recorded   Number of   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Contracts   Investment 
March 31, 2013                    
Real estate construction   2   $1,476    -   $- 
Residential real estate   4    464    -    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   12    10,227    -    - 
Total   18   $12,167    -   $- 
                     
December 31, 2012                
Real estate construction   2   $1,482    -   $- 
Residential real estate   4    467    -    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   2    1,812    -    - 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   11    7,669    -    - 
Total   19   $11,430    -   $- 

  

The following table reports the performing status of TDR loans. The performing status is determined by the loans compliance with the modified terms.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Performing   Nonperforming   Performing   Nonperforming 
Real estate construction  $1,476   $-   $1,482   $- 
Residential real estate   464    -    467    - 
Commercial, industrial and agriculture   -    -    1,812    - 
Commercial, industrial and agriculture real estate   10,227    -    7,669    - 
Total  $12,167   $-   $11,430   $- 

  

The following table reports new TDR loans during 2013 and the recorded investment as of March 31, 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  New During Period     
   Number of   Pre-TDR   After-TDR   Recorded 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  Contracts   Modification   Modification   Investment 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   1   $2,444   $2,731   $2,727 

  

The following table reports the type of loan concession granted for new TDR loans made during 2013 and the recorded investment as of March 31, 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  New During Period     
   Number of   Pre-TDR   After-TDR   Recorded 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  Contracts   Modification   Modification   Investment 
Multiple   1   $2,444   $2,731   $2,727 

  

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The following table reports new TDR loans during 2012 and the recorded investment as of March 31, 2012:

  

(Dollars in thousands)  New During Period     
   Number of   Pre-TDR   After-TDR   Recorded 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012  Contracts   Modification   Modification   Investment 
Residential real estate   3   $1,261   $1,086   $907 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   3    2,223    2,223    2,360 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   3    1,662    2,052    2,042 
Total   9   $5,146   $5,361   $5,309 

 

The type of loan concession granted for new TDR loans during 2012 and the recorded investment as of March 31, 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  New During Period     
   Number of   Pre-TDR   After-TDR   Recorded 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012  Contracts   Modification   Modification   Investment 
Maturity   3   $2,223   $2,223   $2,360 
Multiple   6    2,923    3,138    2,949 
    9   $5,146   $5,361   $5,309 

  

Note 8. Pensions

 

The components of pension expense for the periods presented are as follows:

  

   Three Months Ended March 31 
(Dollars in thousands)  2013   2012 
Components of net periodic cost:          
Service cost  $114   $115 
Interest cost   179    179 
Expected return on plan assets   (312)   (197)
Recognized net actuarial loss   159    171 
Net period cost  $140   $268 

  

The Bank expects its pension expense to decrease to approximately $560 thousand in 2013 compared to $1.1 million in 2012. The Bank contributed $6.8 million to its pension plan in 2012 and does not expect to contribute any additional amounts in 2013.

 

Contributions are intended to provide not only for the benefits attributed to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future. However, due to the low rate environment, the funding status of the pension plan, and the Bank’s excess cash position earning a low return, the Bank made an additional contribution, above the required minimum contribution, of $6.0 million to the pension plan in December 2012. This action brought the plan to a fully funded status and will significantly reduce future pension expense. In 2012, the Bank changed the source of the discount rate used to calculate the benefit obligation, to the Citigroup Above Median Pension Discount Curve from the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve and Liability Index. The new curve represents bonds that are more like the pension plan assets in terms of duration and quality, and generally results in a higher discount rate.

  

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Note 9. Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

Activity pertaining to mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:

  

   Three Months Ended March 31 
(Dollars in thousands)  2013   2012 
Cost of mortgage servicing rights:          
Beginning balance  $458   $730 
Originations   -    - 
Amortization   (74)   (54)
Ending balance  $384   $676 
           
Valuation allowance:          
Beginning balance  $(223)  $(362)
Valuation charges   -    - 
Valuation reversals   24    61 
Ending balance  $(199)  $(301)
           
Mortgage servicing rights cost  $384   $676 
Valuation allowance   (199)   (301)
Carrying value  $185   $375 
           
Fair value  $185   $375 

  

Note 10. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates maybe different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

 

FASB ASC Topic 820, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. The Corporation does not report any nonfinancial assets at fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:

 

Level 1: Valuation is based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. There may be substantial differences in the assumptions used for securities within the same level. For example, prices for U.S. Agency securities have fewer assumptions and are closer to level 1 valuations than the private label mortgage backed securities that require more assumptions and are closer to level 3 valuations.

 

Level 3: Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s assumptions regarding what market participants would assume when pricing a financial instrument.

  

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An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents: For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Investment securities: The fair value of investment securities is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as discussed below.

 

Restricted stock: The carrying value of restricted stock approximates its fair value based on redemption provisions for the restricted stock.

 

Loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined by the price set between the Bank and the purchaser prior to origination. These loans are usually sold at par.

 

Net loans: The fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated for each major type of loan (e.g. real estate, commercial, industrial and agricultural and consumer) by discounting the future cash flows associated with such loans using rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of comparable credit quality. The model considers scheduled principal maturities, repricing characteristics, prepayment assumptions and interest cash flows. The discount rates used are estimated based upon consideration of a number of factors including the treasury yield curve, expense and service charge factors. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit quality, carrying values approximate the fair value.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Mortgage servicing rights: The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on observable market prices when available or the present value of expected future cash flows when not available. Assumptions such as loan default rates, costs to service, and prepayment speeds significantly affect the estimate of future cash flows. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

 

Deposits, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Long-term debt: The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit and long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates approximating those currently offered for certificates of deposit and borrowings with similar remaining maturities. Other borrowings consist of a line of credit with the FHLB at a variable interest rate and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, for which the carrying value approximates a reasonable estimate of the fair value.

 

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

 

Derivatives: The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on other similar financial instruments and is classified as Level 2.

 

The following information regarding the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

  

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The fair value of the Corporation's financial instruments are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2013 
   Carrying   Fair             
(Dollars in thousands)  Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                          
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $111,787   $111,787   $111,787   $-   $- 
Investment securities available for sale   134,832    134,832    2,199    132,633    - 
Restricted stock   3,050    3,050    -    3,050    - 
Loans held for sale   327    327    -    327    - 
Net loans   735,221    747,245    -    -    747,245 
Accrued interest receivable   3,045    3,045    -    3,045    - 
Mortgage servicing rights   185    185    -    -    185 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits  $902,178   $903,796   $-   $903,796   $- 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   39,365    39,365    -    39,365    - 
Long-term debt   12,408    13,323    -    13,323    - 
Accrued interest payable   469    469    -    469    - 
Interest rate swaps   922    922    -    922    - 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Carrying   Fair             
(Dollars in thousands)  Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                     
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $77,834   $77,834   $77,834   $-   $- 
Investment securities available for sale   133,328    133,328    1,941    131,387    - 
Restricted stock   3,571    3,571    -    3,571    - 
Net loans   67    67    -    67    - 
Loans held for sale   743,200    759,490    -    -    759,490 
Accrued interest receivable   3,178    3,178    -    3,178    - 
Mortgage servicing rights   235    235    -    -    235 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits  $874,440   $876,240   $-   $876,240   $- 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   42,209    42,209    -    42,209    - 
Long-term debt   12,410    13,718    -    13,718    - 
Accrued interest payable   348    348    -    348    - 
Interest rate swaps   1,103    1,103    -    1,103    - 

  

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)  Fair Value at March 31, 2013 
Asset  Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $2,199   $-   $-   $2,199 
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies   -    12,575    -    12,575 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions   -    60,238    -    60,238 
Corporate debt securities   -    999    -    999 
Trust Preferred Securities   -    4,917    -    4,917 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   -    51,460    -    51,460 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    2,399    -    2,399 
Asset-backed securities   -    45    -    45 
Total assets  $2,199   $132,633   $-   $134,832 
                     
Liability Description                    
Interest rate swaps  $-   $922   $-   $922 
Total liabilities  $-   $922   $-   $922 

  

(Dollars in Thousands)  Fair Value at December 31, 2012 
Asset  Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $1,941   $-   $-   $1,941 
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies   -    12,809    -    12,809 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions   -    61,216    -    61,216 
Corporate debt securities   -    994    -    994 
Trust Preferred Securities   -    4,830    -    4,830 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   -    49,066    -    49,066 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    2,426    -    2,426 
Asset-backed securities   -    46    -    46 
Total assets  $1,941   $131,387   $-   $133,328 
                     
Liability Description                    
Interest rate swaps  $-   $1,103   $-   $1,103 
Total liabilities  $-   $1,103   $-   $1,103 

  

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair values for financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Investment securities: Level 1 securities represent equity securities that are valued using quoted market prices from nationally recognized markets. Level 2 securities represent debt securities that are valued using a mathematical model based upon the specific characteristics of a security in relationship to quoted prices for similar securities.

 

Interest rate swaps: The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow model that uses verifiable market environment inputs to calculate the fair value. This method is not dependent on the input of any significant judgments or assumptions by Management.

 

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

 

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

  

(Dollars in Thousands)                
   Fair Value at March 31, 2013 
Asset  Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Impaired loans (1)  $-   $-   $8,262   $8,262 
Other real estate owned (1)   -    -    5,420    5,420 
Mortgage servicing rights   -    -    185    185 
Total assets  $-   $-   $13,867   $13,867 

  

(Dollars in Thousands)  Fair Value at December 31, 2012 
Asset  Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Impaired loans (1)  $-   $-   $9,235   $9,235 
Other real estate owned (1)   -    -    5,127    5,127 
Mortgage servicing rights   -    -    235    235 
Total assets  $-   $-   $14,597   $14,597 

  

(1)Includes assets directly charged-down to fair value during the year-to-date period.

 

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair values for financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

Impaired loans: Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

 

Other real estate: The fair value of other real estate, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy based on observable market data and Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing assets, the Corporation recognizes charge-offs through the allowance for loan losses.

 

Mortgage servicing rights: The fair value of mortgage servicing rights, upon initial recognition, is estimated using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model incorporates Level 3 assumptions such as cost to service, discount rate, prepayment speeds, default rates and losses.

 

The Corporation did not record any liabilities at fair value for which measurement of the fair value was made on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2013. For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period ending March 31, 2013.

 

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The following table presents additional quantitative information about Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

  

   Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in Thousands)  at March 31, 2013
             Range
Asset  Description  Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Unobservable Input  (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans (1)  $8,262   Appraisal  Appraisal Adjustments (2)  0% - 100% (18.2%)
           Cost to sell  5% - 15%  (6.5%)
Other real estate owned (1)   5,420   Appraisal  Appraisal Adjustments (2)   
           Cost to sell  8% (8%)
Mortgage servicing rights   185   Discounted Cash Flow (3)      
               
    at December 31, 2012
Impaired loans (1)  $9,235   Appraisal  Appraisal Adjustments (2)  0% - 100% (11%)
           Cost to sell  5% - 25%  (7%)
Other real estate owned (1)   5,127   Appraisal  Appraisal Adjustments (2)   
           Cost to sell  8% (8%)
Mortgage servicing rights   235   Discounted Cash Flow (3)      

  

(1) Includes assets directly charged-down to fair value during the year-to-date period.

(2) Qualitative adjustments are discounts specific to each asset and are made as needed.

(3) Valuation and inputs are determined by a third-party pricing service without adjustment.

 

Note 11. Financial Derivatives

 

The Board of Directors has given Management authorization to enter into additional derivative activity including interest rate swaps, caps and floors, forward-rate agreements, options and futures contracts in order to hedge interest rate risk. The Bank is exposed to credit risk equal to the positive fair value of a derivative instrument, if any, as a positive fair value indicates that the counterparty to the agreement is financially liable to the Bank. To limit this risk, counterparties must have an investment grade long-term debt rating and individual counterparty credit exposure is limited by Board approved parameters. Management anticipates continuing to use derivatives, as permitted by its Board-approved policy, to manage interest rate risk.

 

Information regarding the interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2013 follows:

  

(Dollars in thousands)               Amount Expected to 
                be Expensed into 
Notional   Maturity   Interest Rate   Earnings within the 
Amount   Date   Fixed   Variable   next 12 Months 
                  
$10,000    5/30/2013    3.60%   0.09%  $59 
$10,000    5/30/2015    3.87%   0.09%  $379 

  

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

  

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
(Dollars in thousands)     Balance Sheet    
Date  Type  Location  Fair Value 
March 31, 2013  Interest rate contracts  Other liabilities  $922 
December 31, 2012  Interest rate contracts  Other liabilities  $1,103 

  

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 follows:

  

Derivatives in ASC Topic 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
(Dollars in thousands)                Amount of Gain 
              Location of  or (Loss) 
              Gain or (Loss)  Recognized in 
              Recognized in  Income on 
       Location of  Amount of Gain   Income on  Derivatives 
   Amount of Gain   Gain or (Loss)  or (Loss)   Derivative (Ineffective  (Ineffective Portion 
   or (Loss)   Reclassified from  Reclassified from   Portion and Amount  and Amount 
   Recognized in OCI   Accumulated OCI  Accumulated OCI   Excluded from  Excluded from 
   net of tax on Derivative   into Income  into Income   Effectiveness  Effectiveness 
Date / Type  (Effective Portion)   (Effective Portion)  (Effective Portion)   Testing)  Testing) 
Interest rate contracts                     
                      
March 31, 2013  $120   Interest Expense  $(180)  Other income (expense)  $- 
                      
March 31, 2012  $139   Interest Expense  $(181)  Other income (expense)  $- 

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (“Swap Agreements”)

The Bank has entered into interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset/liability management program. The swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of condition. The Bank is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Bank does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting arrangements provide for a single net settlement of all swap agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. Collateral, in the form of marketable securities, is posted by the counterparty with net liability positions in accordance with contract thresholds.

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (“Repurchase Agreements”)

The Bank enters into agreements under which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. Under these arrangements, the Bank may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Bank to repurchase the agreements. As a result, these repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing arrangements (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the respective investment securities asset accounts. In other words, there is no offsetting or netting of the investment securities assets with the repurchase agreement liabilities. In addition, as the Bank does not enter into reverse repurchase agreements, there is no such offsetting to be done with repurchase agreements.

 

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The following table presents the liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As of these dates, all of the Bank’s swap agreements with institutional counterparties were in a liability position. Therefore, there were no assets to be recognized in the consolidated statements of condition. The swap agreements we have with our commercial banking customers are not subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, and therefore, are excluded from this table.

 

           Net Amounts   Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
   Gross   Gross Amounts   of Liabilities   Statements of Condition 
   Amounts of   Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Recognized   Statements of   Statements of   Financial   Cash Collateral   Net 
(Dollars in thousands)  Liabilities   Condition   Condition   Instruments   Pledged   Amount 
Interest Rate Swap Agreements                              
                               
March 31, 2013  $922   $-   $922   $922   $-   $- 
                               
December 31, 2012  $1,103   $-   $1,103   $1,103   $-   $- 

 

Note 12. Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect reported net income.

  

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

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Forward Looking Statements

  

Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management’s current views as to likely future developments, and use words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which the Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in the Corporation’s cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation’s market area, and other similar factors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Management has identified critical accounting policies for the Corporation to include Allowance for Loan Losses, Mortgage Servicing Rights, Financial Derivatives, Temporary Investment Impairment and Stock-based Compensation. There were no changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K in regards to application or related judgments and estimates used. Please refer to Item 7 of the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed disclosure of the critical accounting policies.

 

Results of Operations

 

Year-to-Date Summary

 

At March 31, 2013, total assets were $1.054 billion, an increase of $26.8 million from December 31, 2012. Net loans decreased to $735.2 million and total deposits increased to $902.2 million. The Corporation reported net income for the first three months of 2013 of $1.6 million. This is a 13.3% increase versus net income of $1.4 million for the same period in 2012. Total revenue (interest income and noninterest income) decreased $1.0 million year-over-year. Interest income decreased $849 thousand, while interest expense decreased by $725 thousand, resulting in a $124 thousand decrease in net interest income. The provision for loan losses was $803 thousand for the period, $1.1 million less than in 2012. Noninterest income decreased 7.0% with nearly all categories of fee income declining from the prior year. Noninterest expense increased 8.2% due to increases in salary and benefits expense. Diluted earnings per share increased to $.38 in 2013 from $.34 in 2012.

 

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Key performance ratios as of, or for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are listed below:

  

   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Performance measurements          
Return on average assets*   0.60%   0.55%
Return on average equity*   6.85%   6.33%
Return on average tangible assets (1)*   0.63%   0.58%
Return on average tangible equity (1)*   7.91%   7.79%
Efficiency ratio (2)   71.30%   64.15%
Net interest margin*   3.45%   3.57%
Current dividend yield*   4.25%   6.84%
Dividend payout ratio   45.00%   79.62%
           
Shareholders' Value (per common share)          
Diluted earnings per share  $0.38   $0.34 
Basic earnings per share   0.38    0.34 
Regular cash dividends paid   0.17    0.27 
Book value   22.55    21.75 
Tangible book value (3)   20.12    19.17 
Market value   16.01    15.80 
Market value/book value ratio   71.00%   72.64%
Price/earnings multiple*   10.53    11.62 
           
Safety and Soundness          
Leverage ratio (Tier 1)   8.40%   8.39%
Risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1)   13.06%   12.18%
Common equity ratio   8.81%   8.52%
Tangible common equity ratio (4)   7.94%   7.59%
Nonperforming loans/gross loans   4.64%   3.38%
Nonperforming assets/total assets   3.80%   2.79%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of loans   1.47%   1.24%
Net charge-offs/average loans*   0.13%   1.14%
           
Trust assets under management (fair value)  $547,212   $503,336 

 

* Annualized

(1) Excludes goodwill, intangibles and intangible amortization expense, net of tax

(2) Noninterest expense / tax equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income less net securities gains

(3) Total shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangibles / shares outstanding

(4)Total shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangibles / total assets less goodwill and intangibles

 

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GAAP versus Non-GAAP Presentations – The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with Non-GAAP measurements. The Non-GAAP measurements include Return on Average Tangible Assets, Return on Average Tangible Equity, Tangible Book Value and Tangible Common Equity ratio. As a result of merger transactions, intangible assets (primarily goodwill, core deposit intangibles and customer list) were created. The Non-GAAP disclosures are intended to eliminate the effects of the intangible assets and allow for better comparisons to periods when such assets did not exist. However, not all companies use the same calculation methods for the same non-GAAP measurements and therefore may not be comparable. The following table shows the adjustments made between the GAAP and NON-GAAP measurements:

 

GAAP Measurement   Calculation
     
Return on Average Assets   Net Income / Average Assets
     
Return on Average Equity   Net Income / Average Equity
     
Book Value   Total Shareholders’ Equity / Shares Outstanding
     
Common Equity Ratio   Total Shareholders’ Equity / Total Assets
     
Non- GAAP Measurement   Calculation
     
Return on Average Tangible Assets   Net Income plus Intangible Amortization (net of tax) / Average Assets less Average Intangible Assets
     
Return on Average Tangible Equity   Net Income plus Intangible Amortization (net of tax) / Average Equity less Average Intangible Assets
     
Tangible Book Value   Total Shareholders’ Equity less Intangible Assets / Shares outstanding
     
Tangible Common Equity Ratio   Total Shareholders’ Equity less Intangible Assets / Total Assets less Intangible Assets

 

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2013 to the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

Net Interest Income

 

The most important source of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is defined as the difference between income on interest-earning assets and the expense of interest-bearing liabilities supporting those assets. Principal categories of interest-earning assets are loans and securities, while deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repos), short-term borrowings and long-term debt are the principal categories of interest-bearing liabilities. Demand deposits enhance net interest income because they are noninterest-bearing deposits. For the purpose of this discussion, balance sheet items refer to the average balance for the year and net interest income is adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. This tax-equivalent adjustment facilitates performance comparisons between taxable and tax-free assets by increasing the tax-free income by an amount equivalent to the Federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at the Corporation’s 34% Federal statutory rate.

 

Tax equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 decreased $114 thousand quarter over quarter. Average interest-earning assets increased $33.0 million from 2012, but the yield on these assets decreased by 45 basis points. The average balance of investment securities increased $9.6 million while average loans decreased $7.4 million (1.0%) quarter over quarter. Average mortgage loans increased $18.0 million, but the increase was offset by a decrease in the average balance of commercial loans and consumer loans. Average commercial loans decreased $13.4 million, as commercial loans continue to run-off. Average consumer loans, including home equity loans, decreased $11.9 million, as consumers continue to borrow less.

 

Interest expense was $1.2 million for the first quarter, a decrease of $725 thousand from the 2012 total of $2.0 million. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $24.0 million to $830.8 million for 2013 from an average balance of $806.8 million in 2012. The average cost of these liabilities decreased from .98% in 2012 to .61% in 2013. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $63.5 million, due to increases in interest checking and savings accounts ($36.1 million), and money management deposits ($46.6 million). The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased from .83% to .58%. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repos) decreased $5.2 million on average over the prior year quarter while the average rate remained constant at .15% in both years. The average balance of long-term debt decreased by $34.4 million, primarily due to $33.1 million of prepayments on seven Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) advances in 2012.

 

The changes in the balance sheet and interest rates resulted in an decrease in tax equivalent net interest income of $114 thousand to $8.3 million in 2013 compared to $8.4 million in 2012. The Bank’s net interest margin decreased from 3.57% in 2012 to 3.45% in 2013. The decrease in the net interest margin is the result of a decrease in the rate on interest-earning assets of 45 basis points, while the yield on interest-bearing liabilities only decreased 37 basis points. Tax equivalized net interest income decreased $114 thousand during the quarter, due to a $408 thousand decrease from lower rates, which was partially offset by a $294 thousand increase volume.

 

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The following table presents average balances, tax-equivalent (T/E) interest income, and yields earned or rates paid on the assets or liabilities. All nontaxable interest income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%.

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
   Average   Income or   Average   Average   Income or   Average 
(Dollars in thousands)  balance   expense   yield/rate   balance   expense   yield/rate 
                         
Interest-earning assets:                              
Interest-bearing obligations of other                              
banks and federal funds sold  $82,889   $58    0.28%  $52,048   $37    0.29%
Investment securities:                              
Taxable   95,341    371    1.58%   88,061    450    2.05%
Nontaxable   41,130    553    5.45%   38,833    538    5.56%
Loans:                              
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   606,596    6,583    4.40%   620,033    7,292    4.72%
Residential mortgage   73,417    854    4.72%   55,427    714    5.17%
Home equity loans and lines   61,213    900    5.96%   70,988    1,077    6.09%
Consumer   11,107    173    6.32%   13,256    223    6.75%
Loans   752,333    8,510    4.59%   759,704    9,306    4.91%
                               
Total interest-earning assets   971,693    9,492    3.96%   938,646    10,331    4.41%
Other assets   73,189              71,445           
Total assets  $1,044,882             $1,010,091           
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Deposits:                              
Interest-bearing checking  $146,276    24    0.07%  $115,033    22    0.08%
Money Management   387,988    548    0.57%   341,422    632    0.74%
Savings   58,145    17    0.12%   53,247    15    0.11%
Time   178,432    514    1.17%   197,628    786    1.60%
Total interest-bearing deposits   770,841    1,103    0.58%   707,330    1,455    0.83%
                               
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   47,521    18    0.15%   52,671    20    0.15%
Long- term debt   12,420    121    3.95%   46,827    492    4.21%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   830,782    1,242    0.61%   806,828    1,967    0.98%
Noninterest-bearing deposits   114,633              103,476           
Other liabilities   7,625              12,331           
Shareholders' equity   91,842              87,456           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $1,044,882             $1,010,091           
T/E net interest income/Net interest margin        8,250    3.45%        8,364    3.57%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (390)             (380)     
Net interest income       $7,860             $7,984      

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

 

For 2013, the Bank recorded net charge-offs of $239 thousand compared to $2.1 million in 2012. The charge-offs were more than offset by the first quarter provision expense of $803 thousand and as a result, the allowance for loan losses (ALL) increased $564 thousand over year-end 2012. For more information refer to the Loan Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses discussion in the Financial Condition section.

 

Noninterest Income

 

For the first quarter of 2013, noninterest income decreased $179 thousand from the same period in 2012. Investment and trust service fees increased due to higher recurring asset management fees. Loan service charges decreased as mortgage production declined in 2013 compared to 2012. Mortgage banking fees decreased, as 2013 had an impairment charge of $8 thousand compared to a reversal of previously recorded impairment charges of $61 thousand in the prior year. Deposit service charges decreased due to lower retail and commercial overdraft fees. Other service charges and fees decreased primarily due to decreases in ATM fees, while debit card income increased. Other income decreased as 2012 contained a nonrecurring insurance recovery on a prior period loss. No securities gains or other than temporary impairment charges were recorded during either period.

 

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   March 31   Change 
(Dollars in thousands)  2013   2012   Amount   % 
Noninterest Income                    
Investment and trust services fees  $1,019   $967   $52    5.4 
Loan service charges   250    272    (22)   (8.1)
Mortgage banking activities   (22)   47    (69)   (146.8)
Deposit service charges and fees   436    474    (38)   (8.0)
Other service charges and fees   221    235    (14)   (6.0)
Debit card income   285    275    10    3.6 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   152    167    (15)   (9.0)
Other real estate owned   -    38    (38)   (100.0)
Other   43    88    (45)   (51.1)
Total noninterest income  $2,384   $2,563   $(179)   (7.0)

  

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 increased $572 thousand compared to the same period in 2012. The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to annual salary adjustments ($89 thousand) and health insurance expense ($426 thousand), but these increases were partially offset by a $128 thousand decrease in pension expense. Health insurance expense in 2012 included a credit of $334 thousand, due to lower claims expense during the quarter from the Bank’s participation in a self-insured health insurance plan. Occupancy and equipment expense increased due to a new branch in Mechanicsburg that opened in the 4th quarter of 2012. Advertising increased due to direct mail costs, while, legal and professional, data processing fees and shares tax expense remained relatively flat year over year. ATM/debit card processing increased from start-up costs incurred by the Bank to begin printing debit cards in house. Other expenses increased due to increases in loan collection expenses.

 

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The following table presents a comparison of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  March 31   Change 
   2013   2012   Amount   % 
Noninterest Expense                    
Salaries and benefits  $4,214   $3,796   $418    11.0 
Net occupancy expense   568    519    49    9.4 
Furniture and equipment expense   247    209    38    18.2 
Advertising   335    315    20    6.3 
Legal and professional fees   279    279    -    - 
Data processing   394    413    (19)   (4.6)
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   205    187    18    9.6 
Intangible amortization   106    109    (3)   (2.8)
FDIC insurance   245    261    (16)   (6.1)
ATM/debit card processing   181    151    30    19.9 
Other   808    771    37    4.8 
Total noninterest expense  $7,582   $7,010   $572    8.2 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

For the first quarter of 2013 the Corporation recorded a Federal income tax expense of $308 thousand compared to $218 thousand for the same quarter in 2012. Pre-tax income was higher in 2013, due to less provision for loan loss expense, which resulted in higher tax expense. As a result, the effective tax rate increased year over year to 16.6% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 13.7% for 2012. All taxable income for the Corporation is taxed at a rate of 34%.

  

Financial Condition

 

Summary:

 

At March 31, 2013, assets totaled $1.054 billion, an increase of $26.8 million from the 2012 year-end balance of $1.027 billion. Investment securities increased $1.5 million, while net loans decreased $8.0 million. Deposits were up $27.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 due primarily to increases in money management deposits. Shareholders’ equity increased $1.3 million during the first three months as retained earnings increased approximately $853 thousand, other comprehensive loss improved $237 thousand and the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) added an additional $192 thousand in new capital.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $111.8 million at March 31, 2013 an increase of $34.0 million from the prior year-end balance of $77.8 million. The increase is due to large inflows of deposits as well as slow loan growth opportunities. The funds are invested in interest-bearing deposit accounts, primarily at the Federal Reserve.

 

Investment Securities:

 

The composition of the investment portfolio is virtually unchanged since year-end 2012. Municipal securities and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities continue to comprise the greatest portion of the portfolio at 45% and 38% of the portfolio respectively. The Bank invested $11.6 million during the first quarter divided almost equally between municipal and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities.

 

The investment portfolio had a net unrealized gain of $2.7 million at the end of the quarter. The municipal bond sector shows the largest net unrealized gain, while the trust-preferred sector has the largest net unrealized loss. The portfolio averaged $136.5 million for the year with a yield of 2.21% compared to an average of $126.9 million and a yield of 2.85% for the same period in 2012. The Bank expects the yield on the portfolio to continue to decline as higher yielding bonds pay-down or mature and reinvestment yields remain low.

 

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The equity portfolio is comprised of bank stocks and the Bank and the Corporation each maintain separate equity portfolios. The municipal bond portfolio is well diversified geographically (issuers from within 27 states) and is comprised primarily of general obligation bonds (69%). Most municipal bonds have credit enhancements in the form of private bond insurance or other credit support. The largest geographic municipal bond exposure is to nineteen issuers in the state of Texas with a fair value of $9.8 million and eleven issuers in the state of Pennsylvania with a fair value of $6.5 million. The municipal bond portfolio contains $56.7 million of bonds rated A or higher, $637 thousand rated lower than A (but above noninvestment grade), and $2.9 million that are not rated by Moody’s rating agency. No municipal bonds are rated below investment grade. The Bank holds variable rate corporate bond in the financial services sector and it is rated A3 by Moody’s.

 

The trust preferred investments are comprised of seven single issuer trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $5.9 million and a fair value of $4.9 million. The Bank has six private-label mortgage backed securities (PLMBS) with an amortized cost of $2.4 million and a fair value of $2.4 million.

  

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   unrealized   unrealized   Fair 
March 31, 2013  cost   gains   losses   value 
Equity securities  $2,104   $217   $(122)  $2,199 
U.S. Government agency securities   12,448    137    (10)   12,575 
Municipal securities   57,647    2,833    (242)   60,238 
Corporate debt securities   1,004    -    (5)   999 
Trust preferred securities   5,911    -    (994)   4,917 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   50,536    1,025    (101)   51,460 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   2,407    29    (37)   2,399 
Asset-backed securities   55    -    (10)   45 
   $132,112   $4,241   $(1,521)  $134,832 

  

(Dollars in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   unrealized   unrealized   Fair 
December 31, 2012  cost   gains   losses   value 
Equity securities  $2,104   $92   $(255)  $1,941 
U.S. Government agency securities   12,657    156    (4)   12,809 
Municipal securities   58,395    2,984    (163)   61,216 
Corporate debt securities   1,005    -    (11)   994 
Trust preferred securities   5,905    -    (1,075)   4,830 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   48,121    1,029    (84)   49,066 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   2,539    10    (123)   2,426 
Asset-backed securities   59    -    (13)   46 
   $130,785   $4,271   $(1,728)  $133,328 

  

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The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)                              
Deal Name  Single
Issuer
or
Pooled
  Class  Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   Lowest
Credit
Rating
Assigned
  Number of
Banks
Currently
Performing
  Deferrals
and
Defaults as
% of
Original
Collateral
  Expected Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage of
Remaining
Performing
Collateral
Huntington Cap Trust  Single  Preferred Stock  $934   $735   $(199)  BB  1  None  None
Huntington Cap Trust II  Single  Preferred Stock   881    721    (160)  BB  1  None  None
BankAmerica Cap III  Single  Preferred Stock   959    786    (173)  BB  1  None  None
Wachovia Cap Trust II  Single  Preferred Stock   275    247    (28)  BBB+  1  None  None
Corestates Captl Tr II  Single  Preferred Stock   930    821    (109)  BBB+  1  None  None
Chase Cap VI JPM  Single  Preferred Stock   959    825    (134)  BBB  1  None  None
Fleet Cap Tr V  Single  Preferred Stock   973    782    (191)  BB  1  None  None
         $5,911   $4,917   $(994)            

  

The following table provides additional detail about private label mortgage-backed securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)             Gross             Cumulative 
   Origination  Amortized   Fair   Unrealized   Collateral  Lowest Credit  Credit   OTTI 
Description  Date  Cost   Value   Gain (Loss)   Type  Rating Assigned  Support %   Charges 
RALI 2004-QS4 A7  3/1/2004  $287   $285   $(2)  ALT A  BBB+   11.92   $- 
MALT 2004-6 7A1  6/1/2004   517    525    8   ALT A  CCC   12.46    - 
RALI 2005-QS2 A1  2/1/2005   420    433    13   ALT A  C   6.49    - 
RALI 2006-QS4 A2  4/1/2006   682    647    (35)  ALT A  D   -    278 
GSR 2006-5F 2A1  5/1/2006   132    132    -   Prime  D   -    15 
RALI 2006-QS8 A1  7/28/2006   369    377    8   ALT A  D   -    197 
      $2,407   $2,399   $(8)             $490 

 

The investment portfolio contained 63 securities with $33.5 million of temporarily impaired fair value and $1.5 million in unrealized losses. The unrealized loss position is less than at year-end 2012, but the number of impaired securities is unchanged. The trust preferred sector continues to show the largest unrealized loss at $1.0 million on seven securities, a slight improvement from the prior-year end.

 

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for “other-than-temporary” impairment. In the case of debt securities, investments considered for “other-than-temporary” impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before maturity. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues. Accordingly, the impairments identified on debt and equity securities and subjected to the assessment at March 31, 2013 were deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustment to the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

 

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The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   March 31, 2013 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized     
(Dollars in thousands)  Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count 
                                     
Equity securities  $-   $-    -   $766   $(122)   10   $766   $(122)   10 
U.S. Government agency securities   2,956    (5)   3    3,293    (5)   6    6,249    (10)   9 
Municipal securities   9,467    (242)   14    -    -    -    9,467    (242)   14 
Corporate debt securities   -    -    -    999    (5)   1    999    (5)   1 
Trust preferred securities   -    -    -    4,917    (994)   7    4,917    (994)   7 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   9,127    (97)   13    969    (4)   4    10,096    (101)   17 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    -    -    932    (37)   2    932    (37)   2 
Asset-backed securities   -    -    -    45    (10)   3    45    (10)   3 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $21,550   $(344)   30   $11,921   $(1,177)   33   $33,471   $(1,521)   63 

  

   December 31, 2012 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized       Fair   Unrealized     
(Dollars in thousands)  Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count   Value   Losses   Count 
                                     
Equity securities  $226   $(20)   3   $1,236   $(235)   13   $1,462   $(255)   16 
U.S. Government agency securities   938    (1)   1    3,346    (3)   6    4,284    (4)   7 
Municipal securities   8,789    (163)   10    -    -    -    8,789    (163)   10 
Corporate debt securities   -    -    -    994    (11)   1    994    (11)   1 
Trust preferred securities   -    -    -    4,830    (1,075)   7    4,830    (1,075)   7 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   6,869    (68)   8    2,664    (16)   6    9,533    (84)   14 
Private-label mortgage-backed securities   -    -    -    1,875    (123)   5    1,875    (123)   5 
Asset-backed securities   -    -    -    46    (13)   3    46    (13)   3 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $16,822   $(252)   22   $14,991   $(1,476)   41   $31,813   $(1,728)   63 

 

The trust preferred portfolio contains the largest unrealized loss in the portfolio. At March 31, 2013 this sector contained seven securities with a fair value of $4.9 million and an unrealized loss of $1.0 million, representing a slight improvement over year-end 2012. The trust-preferred securities held by the Bank are single entity issues, not pooled trust preferred securities. Therefore, the impairment review of these securities is based only on the issuer and the security cannot be impaired by the performance of other issuers as if it was a pooled trust-preferred bond. All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are single issue, variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028). None of these bonds have suspended or missed a dividend payment. At March 31, 2013, the Bank believes it will be able to collect all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded. See the Trust Preferred Securities table for additional information.

 

The PLMBS sector shows a gross unrealized loss of $37 thousand, an improvement over the $123 thousand unrealized loss at December 31, 2012. These bonds were all rated AAA at time of purchase, but have since experienced rating declines. Some have experienced increased delinquencies and defaults, while others have seen the credit support increase as the bonds paid-down. The Bank monitors the performance of the PLMBS investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. As a result of the analysis on PLMBS it was determined that no impairment charge was required at quarter end. The Bank has recorded $490 thousand of cumulative impairment charges on this portfolio. Management continues to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue. The Bank is currently participating in a class-action lawsuit against one PLMBS servicer that centers on defective warranties and representations made as part of the underwriting process. See the PLMBS table above for additional information.

 

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The following table represents the cumulative credit losses on securities recognized in earnings as of March 31, 2013.

 

   Three Months 
(Dollars in thousands)  Ended 
   March 31, 2013 
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, January 1, 2013  $490 
Additions for credit losses recorded which were not previously recognized as components of earnings   - 
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, March 31, 2013  $490 

 

The Bank held $3.1 million of restricted stock at March 31, 2013. Except for $30 thousand, this investment represents stock in FHLB Pittsburgh. The Bank is required to hold this stock to be a member of FHLB and it is carried at cost of $100 per share. FHLB Pittsburgh has repurchased $521 thousand of its capital stock during the quarter. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment primarily based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of its cost. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support its operations. There is not a public market for FHLB stock and the benefits of FHLB membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment.

 

Loans:

 

Residential real estate: This category is comprised of consumer purpose loans secured by residential real estate and to a lesser extent, commercial purpose loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer purpose category represents traditional residential mortgage loans and home equity products (primarily junior liens and lines of credit). Total residential real estate loans increased over 2012 as the result of an increase in residential first lien mortgages. The Bank retained more consumer mortgages in its portfolio. The loans that were retained were identified as part of a selective retention program designed to hold mortgages the Bank believes will have a shorter than average life. The Bank expects to continue the selective retention program throughout 2013 and expects to see this balance continue to increase in 2013. In the first quarter of 2013, the Bank originated $9.7 million in mortgages, including approximately $2.6 million for a fee through a third party brokerage agreement. The Bank does not originate or hold any loans that would be considered sub-prime or Alt-A, and does not generally originate mortgages outside of its primary market area.

 

Home equity lending has continued to be slow and the Bank has seen both the fixed rate loan product and the variable rate line product continue to decline in 2013. Many consumers have seen equity in their homes disappear or have been reluctant to borrow due to uncertainty in the economy. Despite low rates, the Bank expects that home equity lending will not pick up significantly until the overall economy improves.

 

Commercial purpose loans in this category represent loans made for various business needs, but are secured with residential real estate. In addition to the real estate collateral, it is possible that additional security is provided by personal guarantees or UCC filings. These loans are underwritten as commercial loans and are not originated to be sold.

 

Residential real estate construction: The largest component of this category represents loans to residential real estate developers ($10.5 million), while loans for individuals to construct personal residences totaled $3.9 million at March 31, 2013. The Bank’s exposure to residential construction loans is concentrated primarily in south central Pennsylvania. Real estate construction loans, especially land development loans, frequently provide an interest reserve in order to assist the developer during the development stage when minimal cash flow is generated. All real estate construction loans are underwritten in the same manner, regardless of the use of an interest reserve. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $10.4 million in residential real estate construction loans funded with an interest reserve and capitalized $11 thousand of interest from these reserves on active projects. Real estate construction loans are monitored on a regular basis by either an independent third party inspector or the assigned loan officer depending on loan amount or complexity of the project. This monitoring process includes at a minimum, the submission of invoices and AIA documents of costs incurred by the borrower, on-site inspections, and a signature by the assigned loan officer for disbursement of funds.

 

Commercial loans and commercial real estate: Loans in this category include commercial, industrial, farm, agricultural, and municipal government loans. Collateral for these loans may include commercial real estate, farm real estate, equipment or other business assets. Total commercial loans decreased to $527.2 million from $530.6 million at the end of 2012. The largest sectors (by collateral) in the commercial real estate category are: land development ($54.6 million), hotels and motels ($42.8 million), farm land ($41.5 million), office buildings ($41.3 million) and shopping centers ($25.5 million. Commercial loans decreased by 2.4% compared to year end. Of the $3.9 million decrease, $1.8 million was a pay-off for a loan in nonaccrual. The largest sectors (by industry) in the commercial loan category are: manufacturing ($25.0 million), retail trade ($15.8 million) and construction ($15.8 million). The Bank is very active in its market in pursuing commercial lending opportunities, but supplements in-market growth with purchased loan participations. The Bank purchases commercial loan participations in an effort to increase its commercial lending and diversify its loan mix, both geographically and by industry sector. Purchased loans are originated primarily within the south central Pennsylvania market and are purchased from only a few select counter parties. These loans usually represent an opportunity to participate in larger credits that are not available in market, with the benefit of lower origination and servicing costs. In the first quarter of 2013, the Bank purchased $1.7 million of loan participations and commitments. At March 31, 2013, the Bank held $196.4 million in purchased loan participations in its portfolio compared to $142.9 million at year-end 2012.

 

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Consumer loans decreased $625 thousand due primarily to regular payments and maturities. The consumer portfolio will continue to run-down, as consumers are unwilling to increase their debt.

 

The following table a summary of loans outstanding, by primary collateral as of:

 

           Change 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   Amount   % 
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
Consumer first liens  $97,331   $93,790   $3,541    3.8 
Consumer junior liens and lines of credit   34,152    35,494    (1,342)   (3.8)
Total consumer   131,483    129,284    2,199    1.7 
                     
Commercial first lien   56,569    60,809    (4,240)   (7.0)
Commercial junior liens and lines of credit   6,506    6,794    (288)   (4.2)
Total   63,075    67,603    (4,528)   (6.7)
Total residential real estate 1-4 family   194,558    196,887    (2,329)   (1.2)
                     
Residential real estate - construction                    
Consumer purpose   3,856    3,255    601    18.5 
Commercial purpose   10,476    12,177    (1,701)   (14.0)
Total residential real estate construction   14,332    15,432    (1,100)   (7.1)
                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   364,439    363,874    565    0.2 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   162,808    166,734    (3,926)   (2.4)
Consumer   10,027    10,652    (625)   (5.9)
    746,164    753,579    (7,415)   (1.0)
Less: Allowance for loan losses   (10,943)   (10,379)   (564)   5.4 
Net Loans  $735,221   $743,200   $(7,979)   (1.1)
                     
Included in the loan balances are the following:                    
Net unamortized deferred loan costs  $351   $456           
Unamortized discount on purchased loans  $(123)  $(129)          
                     
Loans pledged as collateral for borrowings and commitments from:                    
FHLB  $588,349   $657,684           
Federal Reserve Bank   109,854    112,613           
   $698,203   $770,297           

  

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Loan Quality:

 

Management utilizes a risk rating scale ranging from 1 (Prime) to 9 (Loss) to evaluate loan quality. This risk rating scale is used primarily for commercial purpose loans. Consumer purpose loans are identified as either a pass or substandard rating. Substandard consumer loans are loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing. Loans rated 1 – 4 are considered pass credits. Loans that are rated 5 are pass credits, but have been identified as credits that are likely to warrant additional attention and monitoring. Loans rated 6 (Other Assets Especially Mentioned - OAEM) or worse begin to receive enhanced monitoring and reporting by the Bank. Loans rated 7 (Substandard) or 8 (Doubtful) exhibit the greatest financial weakness and present the greatest possible risk of loss to the Bank. Nonaccrual loans are rated no better than 7. The following factors represent some of the factors used in determining the risk rating of a borrower: cash flow, debt coverage, liquidity, management, and collateral. Risk ratings, for pass credits, are generally reviewed annually for term debt and at renewal for revolving or renewing debt. The Bank monitors loan quality by reviewing four measurements: (1) loans rated 6 (OAEM) or worse (collectively “watch list”), (2) delinquent loans, (3) other real estate owned (OREO), and (4) net-charge-offs. Management compares trends in these measurements with the Bank’s internally established targets, as well as its national peer group.

 

Watch list loans exhibit financial weaknesses that increase the potential risk of default or loss to the Bank. However, inclusion on the watch list, does not by itself, mean a loss is certain. The watch list includes both performing and nonperforming loans. Watch list loans totaled $88.9 million at quarter-end compared to $104.3 million at the prior year end. The watch list is comprised of $23.3 million rated 6, $62.9 million rated 7 and $2.8 million rated 8. The balance of loans rate 6 or 7 has declined since year-end 2012. The loan, rated 8, represents one loan of a total $8.1 million relationship (see the Significant Nonaccrual table, Credit 7) and is secured by land for a residential real estate development. When initially rated an 8 at September 30, 2012, there was not sufficient collateral to support the entire $8.1 million relationship and the doubtful balance represented the potential collateral shortage. The Bank has secured additional collateral to fully secure the loan, but has maintained the 8 rating. The Bank has no loans rated 9 (Loss). The Bank’s Loan Management Committee reviews these loans and risk ratings on a quarterly basis in order to proactively identify and manage problem loans. In addition, a committee meets monthly to discuss possible workout strategies for OREO and all credits rated 7 or worse. Management also tracks other commercial loan risk measurements including high loan to value loans, concentrations, participations and policy exceptions and reports these to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors. The Bank also uses a third-party consultant to assist with internal loan review with a goal of reviewing 60% of commercial loans each year. The FDIC defines certain supervisory loan-to-value lending limits. The Bank’s internal loan–to-value limits are all equal to, or have a lower loan-to-value limit, than the supervisory limits. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had loans of $28.8 million that exceeded the supervisory limit.

 

Delinquent loans are a result of borrowers’ cash flow and/or alternative sources of cash being insufficient to repay loans. The Bank’s likelihood of collateral liquidation to repay the loans becomes more probable the further behind a borrower falls, particularly when loans reach 90 days or more past due. Management monitors the performance status of loans by the use of an aging report. The aging report can provide an early indicator of loans that may become severely delinquent and possibly result in a loss to the Bank. See Note 7 in the accompanying financial statements for a note that presents the aging of payments in the loan portfolio.

 

Nonaccruing loans generally represent Management’s determination that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan in accordance with its contractual terms and that collateral liquidation may or may not fully repay both interest and principal. It is the Bank’s policy to evaluate the probable collectability of principal and interest due under terms of loan contracts for all loans 90-days or more, nonaccrual loans, or impaired loans. Further, it is the Bank’s policy to discontinue accruing interest on loans that are not adequately secured and in the process of collection. Upon determination of nonaccrual status, the Bank subtracts any current year accrued and unpaid interest from its income, and any prior year accrued and unpaid interest from the allowance for loan losses. Management continually monitors the status of nonperforming loans, the value of any collateral and potential of risk of loss. Nonaccrual loans are rated no better than 7 (Substandard).

 

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The following table presents a summary of nonperforming assets:

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
       % of Loan       % of Loan 
(Dollars in thousands)  Balance   Segment   Balance   Segment 
                 
Nonaccrual loans                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
First liens  $3,501    2.3   $3,584    2.3 
Junior liens and lines of credit   705    1.7    758    1.8 
Total   4,206    2.2    4,342    2.2 
Residential real estate - construction   554    3.9    557    3.6 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   26,760    7.3    28,659    7.9 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   2,800    1.7    2,836    1.7 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
Total nonaccrual loans   34,320         36,394      
                     
Loans past due 90 days or more and not included above                    
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family                    
First liens   51         120      
Junior liens and lines of credit   211         112      
Total   262         232      
Residential real estate - construction   -         -      
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate   -         -      
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   62         315      
Consumer   14         16      
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing   338         563      
                     
Total nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days or more   34,658         36,957      
                     
Repossessed assets   -         -      
Other real estate owned   5,420         5,127      
Total nonperforming assets  $40,078        $42,084      
                     
Nonaccrual loans to total gross loans   4.60%        4.83%     
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans   4.64%        4.90%     
Nonperforming assets to total assets   3.80%        4.10%     
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans   31.57%        28.08%     

  

Loan quality has improved slightly during the first quarter of 2013, as measured by the balance of nonperforming loans (nonaccrual and loans past due 90-days or more). Nonperforming loans have decreased by $2.3 million with the majority of the decrease coming in the commercial real estate sector. During the first quarter, two large credits were moved off of nonaccrual. One credit for $1.8 million paid-off and a second credit for $2.5 was returned to accrual status. However, these were partially offset by the addition of a new credit for $2.7 million (Credit 10, Significant Nonaccrual table) to nonaccrual during the quarter. The nonaccrual table identifies the most significant loans in nonaccrual status. These ten nonaccrual loans account for 81% of the total nonaccrual balance. Also included in the nonaccrual total is $6.9 million of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDR). A TDR loan is maintained on nonaccrual status until a satisfactory repayment history is established. All of the Bank’s TDR loans are in compliance with the modified terms and it is likely that some will be able to be returned to performing status in 2013. It is possible that other nonaccrual loans could be removed from nonaccrual status in 2013. However, it is also possible that other loans may become delinquent and nonperforming loans could remain at a high level due to lengthy workout periods on these loans. All loans on the watch list that are not on nonaccrual or past due 90 days more are considered potential problem loans. Potential problem loans at March 31, 2013 totaled $54.3 million compared to $67.3 million at year-end 2012.

 

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The following table provides information on the most significant nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2013.

 

       ALL   Nonaccrual        Last
(Dollars in thousands)  Balance   Reserve   Date  Collateral  Location  Appraisal(1)
                         
Credit 1 - commercial real estate development  $3,421   $-   Dec-10  1st lien on 92 acres undeveloped commercial real estate  PA  Jan-13  $3,718 
                            
Credit 2 - construction   1,001    -   Aug-11  1st lien on commercial and residential properties and 70 acres of farmland  PA  Oct-11  $1,280 
                            
Credit 3 - live theater productions   2,387    -   Sep-11  1st liens on commercial real estate - performance theaters and business assets  MO & PA  Feb-12  $4,887 
                            
Credit 4 - residential real estate development   2,577    -   Mar-12  1st and 2nd liens on commercial real estate, residential real estate and business assets  PA  Dec-12  $5,028 
                            
Credit 5 - residential real estate development   2,069    -   Jun-12  1st lien residential development land - 75 acres  WV  Jun-12  $2,550 
                            
                2nd lien residential real estate  PA        
                            
Credit 6 - residential real estate development   1,614    -   Apr-12  1st and 2nd liens on residential real estate  PA  May-12  $2,003 
                            
Credit 7 - residential real estate development   8,050    -   Sep-12  1st lien residential real estate development -376 acres and other commercial and residential properties  PA  Mar-13  $9,910 
                            
Credit 8 - warehousing   2,167    -   Oct-12  1st lien on commercial refrigerated warehouse  PA  Dec-11  $5,995 
                            
Credit 9 - agriculture   1,886    -   Oct-12  1st lien on farmland  PA  Aug-12  $2,666 
                            
Credit 10 - agriculture/food production   2,745    820   Mar-13  Liens on land, commercial and residential real estate and business assets  PA  Dec-12  $4,319 
                            
   $27,917   $820                  

 

(1) Appraisal value, as reported, does not reflect the pay-off of any senior liens or the cost to liquidate the collateral, but does reflect only the Bank’s share of the collateral if it is a participated loan.

 

Credit 1 has been charged down by $3.1 million since being placed on nonaccrual due to declining appraisal values, including a write-down of $167 thousand in the first quarter of 2013, due to a reduced appraisal value. This credit is part of a participated loan and it is likely that the lead bank will begin foreclosure action in 2013. Credit 2 is in the process of foreclosure. Credit 3 is a TDR that is performing in accordance with the modified terms. This credit is part of a shared national credit and it is unlikely to return to accrual status until approved by the lead regulatory agency. Credit 4 is a TDR that is performing in accordance with the modified terms and is on nonaccrual until a satisfactory repayment history is established. Credit 5 was written down by $259 thousand in 2012 and foreclosure action has been initiated on this credit. Credit 6 is exploring external financing to pay off its loan and is considering restructuring options from the Bank, but it is unknown if these efforts will be successful. Credit 7 has provided additional real estate collateral and is in the process of negotiation with the Bank for a possible loan restructuring. Credit 8 is a participated loan and the Bank is in discussion with the lead bank on a workout strategy. Credit 9 is a TDR and is performing in accordance with its modified terms. Credit 10 is a new nonaccrual loan in 2013.

 

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In addition to monitoring nonaccrual loans, the Bank also closely monitors impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (TDR). A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Nonaccrual loans (excluding consumer purpose loans) and TDR loans are considered impaired. In addition, the Bank reviews all other loans rated 7 or worse for impaired status. Impaired loans totaled $39.2 million at quarter-end compared to $39.4 million at year-end 2012. See Note 7 in the accompanying financial statements for a note that reports on impaired loans.

 

A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) if the creditor (the Bank), for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Bank reviews all loans rated 5 or worse when it is providing a loan restructure, modification or new credit facility to determine if the action is a TDR. If a TDR loan is placed on nonaccrual status, it remains on nonaccrual status for at least six months to ensure performance. All TDR loans are in compliance with their modified terms. The largest TDR loans that remain on nonaccrual status are referenced as credits 3, 4 and 9 on the Significant Nonaccrual table. All of the TDR loans are commercial purpose loans except for three consumer purpose real estate secured loans totaling $321 thousand. See Note 6 in the accompanying financial statements for a note that identifies TDR loans in the portfolio.

 

The Bank holds $5.4 million of other real estate owned (OREO), comprised of eleven properties compared to $5.1 million and ten properties at December 31, 2012. The largest property ($2.8 million, property 2, OREO table below) was added in 2012 and represents a failed residential real estate development in central Pennsylvania. This property was written-down by $800 thousand in December 2012. During 2013, the Bank has incurred no loss on the sale of, or write-down on OREO property.

 

The following table provides additional information on significant other real estate owned properties:

 

March 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)  Date            Last 
   Acquired  Balance   Collateral  Location  Appraisal 
                  
Property 1  2011  $1,970   unimproved and improved real estate for residential development on four separate tracts totaling 150 acres  PA   Nov-12 
                 $2,141 
                    
Property 2  2012   2,758   1st, 2nd, and 3rd liens residential development land - four tracts with 294 acres  PA   Aug-12 
                 $3,292 
      $4,728            

 

At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $410 thousand of residential properties in the process of foreclosure compared to $121 thousand at the end of 2012.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

 

Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (ALL). The ALL is determined by segmenting the loan portfolio based on the loan’s collateral. The Bank further classifies the portfolio based on the primary purpose of the loan, either consumer or commercial. When calculating the ALL, consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, historical charge-offs, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. The Bank begins enhanced monitoring of all loans rated 6 (OAEM) or worse, and obtains a new appraisal or asset valuation for any loan rated 7 (substandard) or worse. Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the appraisal or valuation are required. Valuation adjustments will be made as necessary based on factors, including, but not limited to: the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property/equipment, age of the appraisal, etc. and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated and deducted from the valuation in order to determine the net realizable value to the Bank. When determining the allowance for loan losses, certain factors involved in the evaluation are inherently subjective and require material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Management monitors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on an ongoing basis and reports its adequacy quarterly to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013 is adequate.

 

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The analysis for determining the ALL is consistent with guidance set forth in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations. The specific component addresses specific reserves established for impaired loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to establish specific allocations for impaired loans. It is possible that as a result of the credit analysis, a specific reserve is not required for an impaired loan. For impaired loans with balances less than $100 thousand and consumer purpose loans, a specific reserve analysis is not performed and these loans are added to the general allocation pool. The increase in impaired loans with a specific allowance established is due primarily to the addition of Credit 10 (Significant Nonaccrual table) in 2013. See Note 7 in the accompanying financial statements for a table that reports impaired loans and the specific reserve established for impaired loans.

 

The general allocation component addresses the reserves established for pools of homogenous loans. The general component includes a quantitative and qualitative analysis. When calculating the general allocation, the Bank segregates its loan portfolio into the following sectors based primarily on the type of supporting collateral: residential real estate, commercial, industrial or agricultural real estate; commercial and industrial (C&I non-real estate), and consumer. The residential real estate sector is further segregated by first lien loans, junior liens and home equity products, and residential real estate construction. The historical loss experience factor was .99% of gross loans at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.05% at December 31, 2012. The quantitative analysis uses the Bank’s eight quarter rolling historical loan loss experience adjusted for factors derived from current economic and market conditions that have been determined to have an effect on the probability and magnitude of a loss. The qualitative analysis utilizes a risk matrix that incorporates qualitative and environmental factors such as: loan volume, management, loan review process, credit concentrations, competition, and legal and regulatory issues. These factors are each risk rated from minimal to high risk and in total can add up to a maximum qualitative factor of 37.5 basis points. At quarter-end, this factor was 21.5 basis points, unchanged from December 31, 2012. These factors are determined on the basis of Management’s observation, judgment and experience.

 

Real estate appraisals and collateral valuations are an important part of the Bank’s process for determining potential loss on collateral dependent loans and thereby have a direct effect on the determination of loan reserves, charge-offs and the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. As long as the loan remains a performing loan, no further updates to appraisals are required. If a loan or relationship migrates to risk rating of 7 or worse, an evaluation for impairment status is made based on the current information available at the time of downgrade and a new appraisal or collateral valuation is obtained. We believe this practice complies with the regulatory guidance dated December 12, 2010.

 

In determining the allowance for loan losses, Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the fair value obtained from an appraisal or collateral valuation are required. Adjustments will be made as necessary based on factors, including, but not limited to the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property or equipment etc., and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated and deducted from the valuation in order to determine the net realizable value to the Bank. If an appraisal is not available, Management may make its best estimate of the real value of the collateral or use last known market value and apply appropriate discounts.  If an adjustment is made to the collateral valuation, this will be documented with appropriate support and reported to the Loan Management Committee.

 

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The following table shows the loans that were evaluated for the allowance for loan losses under a specific reserve (individually) and those that were evaluated under a general reserve (collectively), and the amount of the allowance established in each category as of March 31, 2013:

 

               Commercial             
   Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family   Industrial &   Commercial         
       Junior Liens &       Agricultural   Industrial &         
(Dollars in thousands)  First Liens   Lines of Credit   Construction   Real Estate   Agricultural   Consumer   Total 
                             
March 31, 2013                                   
Loans evaluated for allowance:                                   
Individually  $3,227   $429   $554   $31,481   $2,799   $-   $38,490 
Collectively   150,673    40,229    13,778    332,958    160,009    10,027    707,674 
Total  $153,900   $40,658   $14,332   $364,439   $162,808   $10,027   $746,164 
                                    
Allowance established for loans evaluated:                                   
Individually  $59   $-   $-   $354   $735   $-   $1,148 
Collectively   914    296    837    6,328    1,237    183    9,795 
Allowance at March 31, 2013  $973   $296   $837   $6,682   $1,972   $183   $10,943 

 

During the first quarter of 2013, $803 thousand was added to the allowance for loan losses (ALL) thorough the provision for loan loss expense. This is a sizable reduction from the provision expense of $2.0 million for the same period in 2012 that was driven by one charge-off of $1.6 million on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan (Credit 1 Significant Nonaccrual table). The ALL as a percentage of loans was 1.47% at March 31, 2013.

 

Charged-off loans usually result from: (1) a borrower being legally relieved of loan repayment responsibility through bankruptcy, (2) insufficient collateral sale proceeds to repay a loan; or (3) the borrower and/or guarantor does not own other assets that, if sold, would generate sufficient sale proceeds to repay a loan.

 

The Bank recorded net loan charge-offs of only $239 thousand for the first quarter compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2012. The large 2012 first quarter charge-off discussed previously is the primarily reason for the reduction in net charge-offs. See Note 7 in the accompanying financial statements for additional information on the allowance for loan loss.

 

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The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods ended:

  

               Commercial             
   Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family   Industrial &   Commercial         
       Junior Liens &       Agricultural   Industrial &         
(Dollars in thousands)  First Liens   Lines of Credit   Construction   Real Estate   Agricultural   Consumer   Total 
                             
Allowance at December 31, 2012  $913   $306   $899   $6,450   $1,620   $191   $10,379 
Charge-offs   -    (45)   -    (171)   (7)   (44)   (267)
Recoveries   8    -    -    -    7    13    28 
Provision   52    35    (62)   403    352    23    803 
Allowance at March 31, 2013  $973   $296   $837   $6,682   $1,972   $183   $10,943 
                                    
Allowance at December 31, 2011  $1,049   $308   $1,222   $5,257   $1,651   $236   $9,723 
Charge-offs   (36)   (65)   -    (1,992)   (33)   (86)   (2,212)
Recoveries   -    -    -    8    2    36    46 
Provision   (81)   68    (344)   2,519    (232)   20    1,950 
Allowance at March 31, 2012  $932   $311   $878   $5,792   $1,388   $206   $9,507 

  

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   March 31, 2012 
Net loans charged-off as a percentage of average gross loans   0.13%   0.60%   1.14%
Net loans charged-off as a percentage of the provision for loan losses   29.76%   87.44%   111.08%
Allowance as a percentage of loans   1.47%   1.38%   1.24%
Net charge-offs  $239   $4,569   $2,166 

 

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Deposits:

 

Total deposits increased $27.7 million during the first three months of 2013 to $902.2 million. Non-interest bearing deposits decreased $8.6 million, while savings and interest-bearing checking increased $36.8 million and time deposits decreased $400 thousand. The decrease in non-interest bearing checking accounts occurred primarily in commercial checking accounts ($4.6 million) and municipal checking accounts ($3.5 million). The Bank’s Money Management product increased $19.4 million due primarily to an increase in commercial deposits. Retail time deposits decreased since year-end, as customers moved funds to more liquid accounts. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had $5.1 million in CDARS reciprocal time deposits included in brokered time deposits and this product accounted for the increase in brokered time deposits.

 

           Change 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   Amount   % 
Noninterest-bearing checking  $114,990   $123,623   $(8,633)   (7.0)
                     
Interest-bearing checking   149,704    135,454    14,250    10.5 
Money management   399,479    380,079    19,400    5.1 
Savings   60,286    57,165    3,121    5.5 
Total interest-bearing checking and savings   609,469    572,698    36,771    6.4 
                     
Retail time deposits   125,458    127,861    (2,403)   (1.9)
Brokered time deposits   52,261    50,258    2,003    4.0 
Total time deposits   177,719    178,119    (400)   (0.2)
Total deposits  $902,178   $874,440   $27,738    3.2 
                     
Overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loans  $95   $128           

  

Borrowings:

  

The balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are accounted for as collateralized financings, decreased $2.8 million from year-end. The Bank is transitioning customers from this product to a deposit sweep product, which provides full FDIC coverage. This will free-up collateral that was required to cover these balances and will increase the Bank’s liquidity. The long-term debt from the FHLB decreased due to scheduled amortization and maturities.

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

Total shareholders’ equity increased $1.3 million to $92.9 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $91.6 million at the end of 2012. The increase in retained earnings from the Corporation’s net income of $1.6 million was partially offset by the cash dividend of $698 thousand. The Corporation’s dividend payout ratio is 45.0% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 79.6% in 2012.

 

As part of its quarterly dividend decision, the Corporation considers current and future income projections, dividend yield, payout ratio, and current and future capital ratios. In January 2013, the Board of Directors declared a $.17 per share regular quarterly dividend for the first quarter of 2013. This compares to a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.27 paid in the first quarter of 2012.

 

In addition, the Corporation considers how dividend decisions may affect the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which has raised $193 thousand in new capital this year with 12,632 new shares purchased. The Corporation continually explores other sources of capital as part of its capital management plan for the Corporation and the Bank. The Corporation did not repurchase any shares of the Corporation’s common stock during the first three months of 2013.

 

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Capital adequacy is currently defined by regulatory agencies through the use of several minimum required ratios. At March 31, 2013, the Corporation was well capitalized as defined by the banking regulatory agencies. Regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation and the Bank are shown below:

 

           Regulatory Ratios 
               Well Capitalized 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   Minimum   Minimum 
                 
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio                    
Franklin Financial Services Corporation   13.06%   12.60%   8.00%   N/A 
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company   12.67%   12.22%   8.00%   10.00%
                     
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio                    
Franklin Financial Services Corporation   11.80%   11.36%   4.00%   N/A 
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company   11.40%   10.97%   4.00%   6.00%
                     
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                    
Franklin Financial Services Corporation   8.40%   8.29%   4.00%   N/A 
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company   8.10%   7.99%   4.00%   5.00%

 

Economy

  

The Corporation’s primary market area includes Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland and Huntingdon County, PA. This area is diverse in demographic and economic makeup. County populations range from a low of approximately 15,000 in Fulton County to over 238,000 in Cumberland County. Unemployment in the Bank’s market area has remained virtually unchanged over the past year and ranges from a low of 6.9% in Cumberland County to high of 10.6% in Fulton County. The market area has a diverse economic base and local industries include, warehousing, truck & rail shipping centers, light and heavy manufacturers, health-care, higher education institutions, farming and agriculture, and a varied service sector. The Corporation’s primary market area is located in south central Pennsylvania and provides easy access to the major metropolitan markets on the east coast via trucking and rail transportation. Because of this, warehousing and distribution companies continue to find the area attractive. The local economy is not overly dependent on any one industry or business and Management believes that the Bank’s primary market area continues to be well suited for growth as the recession eases.

 

The following provides selected economic data for the Bank’s primary market:

 

Economic Data

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)          
Market area range (1)   7.5 - 12.5%   6.7% - 10%
Pennsylvania   8.8%   7.9%
United States   8.3%   9.0%
           
Housing Price Index - year over year change          
PA, nonmetropolitan statistical area   0.3%   -3.3%
United States   0.4%   -4.5%
           
Franklin County Building Permits - year over year change          
Residential, estimated   5.9%   -34.3%
Multifamily, estimated   410.7%   -73.4%

  

(1) Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties

 

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Unlike many companies, the assets and liabilities of the Corporation are financial in nature. As such, interest rates and changes in interest rates may have a more significant effect on the Corporation’s financial results than on other types of industries. Because of this, the Corporation watches the actions of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) as it makes decisions about interest rate changes. The FOMC continues to hold short-term rates at historic lows. The FOMC recently announced that it would hold short-term rates at the current levels until the unemployment rate falls to 6.5% and the inflation rate does not go above 2.5%. With the current unemployment rate hovering just under 8%, it is expected that the low rate environment will be ongoing well beyond 2013. A continued period of low rates will continue to have negative effects on the Bank’s net interest margin as assets continue to be booked or repriced at lower rates, and liabilities rates can not be lowered significantly.

  

Liquidity

 

The Corporation must meet the financial needs of the customers that it serves, while providing a satisfactory return on the shareholders’ investment. In order to accomplish this, the Corporation must maintain sufficient liquidity in order to respond quickly to the changing level of funds required for both loan and deposit activity. The goal of liquidity management is to meet the ongoing cash flow requirements of depositors who want to withdraw funds and of borrowers who request loan disbursements. The Bank regularly reviews it liquidity position by measuring its projected net cash flows (in and out) at a 30 and 90-day interval. The Bank stresses this measurement by assuming a level of deposit out-flows that have not historically been realized. In addition to this forecast, other funding sources are reviewed as a method to provide emergency funding if necessary. The objective of this measurement is to identify the amount of cash that could be raised quickly without the need to liquidate assets. The Bank also stresses its liquidity position utilizing different longer-term scenarios. The varying degrees of stress create pressure on deposit flows in its local market, reduce access to wholesale funding and limit access of funds available through brokered deposit channels. In addition to stressing cash flow, specific liquidity risk indicators are monitored to help identify risk areas. This analysis will help identify and quantify the potential cash surplus/deficit over a variety of time horizons to ensure the Bank has adequate funding resources. Assumptions used for liquidity stress testing are subjective. Should an evolving liquidity situation or business cycle present new data, potential assumption changes will be considered. The Bank believes it can meet all anticipated liquidity demands.

 

Historically, the Corporation has satisfied its liquidity needs from earnings, repayment of loans and amortizing investment securities, maturing investment securities, loan` sales, deposit growth and its ability to access existing lines of credit. All investment securities are classified as available for sale; therefore, securities that are not pledged as collateral for borrowings are an additional source of readily available liquidity, either by selling the security or, more preferably, to provide collateral for additional borrowing. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had approximately $129 million (fair value) in its investment portfolio pledged as collateral for deposits and Repos. Another source of available liquidity for the Bank is a line of credit with the FHLB. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had approximately $35 million available on this line of credit and $16 million of unsecured lines of credit at correspondent banks.

 

In December 2011, FHLB notified the Bank it was being placed on full collateral delivery status. This status means that the Bank’s ability to borrow from FHLB is reduced to the value of the collateral physically delivered to FHLB. Prior to this change, the Bank’s borrowing capacity was determined by the value of all real estate loan collateral pledged to FHLB. This status is determined by an internal scorecard developed by the FHLB in its sole discretion. The Bank quickly responded to this request and delivered additional collateral above what was required by FHLB. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had an excess borrowing capacity of $65.4 million, which includes the amount available on the line of credit. However, this amount is well below the available capacity prior to the collateral delivery requirement. The Bank expects that it will remain on collateral delivery status throughout.

 

The FHLB system has always been a major source of funding for community banks. The capital level of the Pittsburgh FHLB, and the entire FHLB system, has been strained due to the declining value of mortgage related assets. The Pittsburgh FHLB has already implemented steps to improve its capital position that included a suspension of its dividend and an end to its practice of redeeming members’ stock. Both of these actions are not favorable to the Bank. There are no indicators that lead the Bank to believe the FHLB will discontinue its lending function. If that were to occur, it would have a negative effect on the Bank and it is unlikely that the Bank could replace the level of FHLB funding in a short time. Another action that may be considered by FHLB to increase its capital is to have a capital call on its member banks. This would require the member banks to invest more capital into the FHLB when most banks would prefer not make such an investment.

 

The Bank has established credit at the Federal Reserve Discount Window and as of quarter-end had the ability to borrow approximately $53 million.

 

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Off Balance Sheet Commitments

 

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist mainly of unfunded loans and letters of credit made under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Because these instruments have fixed maturity dates, and because many of them will expire without being drawn upon, they do not generally present any significant liquidity risk to the Corporation. Unused commitments and standby letters of credit totaled $211.6 million and $223.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The Corporation has entered into various contractual obligations to make future payments. These obligations include time deposits, long-term debt, operating leases, deferred compensation and pension payments. These amounts have not changed materially from those reported in the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

There were no material changes in the Corporation’s exposure to market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2013. For more information on market risk refer to the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2013, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

The management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The nature of the Corporation’s business generates a certain amount of litigation involving matters arising in the ordinary course of business. However, in management’s opinion, there are no proceedings pending to which the Corporation is a party or to which our property is subject, which, if determined adversely to the Corporation, would be material in relation to our shareholders’ equity or financial condition. In addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against us by governmental authorities or other parties.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There were no material changes in the Corporation’s risk factors during the three months ended March 31, 2013. For more information, refer to the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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

  

None

 

Item 3. Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

  

Exhibits

 

3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

3.2 Bylaws of the Corporation. (Filed as Exhibit 99 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

31.1 Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Principal Executive Officer

 

31.2 Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Principal Financial Officer

 

32.1 Section 1350 Certifications – Principal Executive Officer

 

32.2 Section 1350 Certifications – Principal Financial Officer

 

101 Interactive Data File (XBRL)*

 

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

  

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

and SUBSIDIARIES

 

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.

 

Franklin Financial Services Corporation
     
May 10, 2013   /s/ William E. Snell, Jr.
    William E. Snell, Jr.
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Authorized Officer)
     
May 10, 2013   /s/ Mark R. Hollar
    Mark R. Hollar
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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