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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For transition period from                      to                     
Commission File No.: 0-22936
Crown NorthCorp, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   22-3172740
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
P.O. Box 613, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(614) 488-1169
(Issuer’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
      Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS.
      Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o No o
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
      State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
      As of November 13, 2006, the issuer had 13,319,528 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
      Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one). Yes o No þ
 
 

 


 

CROWN NORTHCORP, INC.
Form 10-QSB
Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006
INDEX
             
        Page
 
  Part I        
 
           
Item 1.
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)        
 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005     1  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005     2  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005     3  
 
           
 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2006 and 2005     4  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis     9  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     16  
 
           
 
  Part II        
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     16  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     16  
 
           
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     16  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     17  
 
           
  Other Information     17  
 
           
  Exhibits     17  
 
           
 
  Signatures     15  
 EX-31.13
 EXHIBIT 32.12

 


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CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005
                 
    Unaudited        
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
 
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 723,088     $ 2,474,005  
Accounts receivable
    4,219,214       3,110,438  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    433,034       187,966  
 
           
 
               
Total current assets
    5,375,336       5,772,409  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — Net
    494,968       455,769  
 
               
RESTRICTED CASH
    2,824,091       368,477  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS
               
Investment in partnerships and joint ventures
    2,168,687       545,282  
Other investments
               
Mortgage loans, net of reserves
    628,765       647,607  
Loan servicing rights — net
    4,558,818       4,830,765  
Capitalized software cost — net
    431,546       416,975  
Deposits
    41,339       38,895  
     
 
               
Total other assets
    7,829,155       6,479,524  
     
 
               
TOTAL
  $ 16,523,550     $ 13,076,179  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
    1,224,169       682,882  
Convertible notes payable
    462,500          
Accrued expenses:
               
Other
    1,273,593       1,121,260  
     
 
               
Total current liabilities
    2,960,262       1,804,142  
 
               
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS:
               
Allowance for loan losses & other
    243,076       243,076  
 
           
Total long-term obligations
    243,076       243,076  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock
    134,019       133,195  
Convertible preferred stock
           
Additional paid-in capital
    20,194,153       20,178,477  
Accumulated comprehensive income
    389,611       56,815  
Accumulated deficit
    (7,220,513 )     (9,162,468 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (177,058 )     (177,058 )
 
           
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
    13,320,212       11,028,961  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL
  $ 16,523,550     $ 13,076,179  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                                 
    Third Quarter     Year to Date  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
REVENUES:
                               
Management fees
  $ 2,520,495     $ 1,064,162     $ 5,097,449     $ 1,523,233  
Disposition fees
    405,595             3,971,399       3,439,389  
Servicing fees
    1,443,038       1,099,099       3,862,553       3,457,607  
Interest income
    11,414       17,509       32,205       121,203  
Gain on short term note disposition
                      417,276  
Other
    306,067       159,843       306,182       680,747  
 
                       
Total revenues
    4,686,609       2,340,613       13,269,788       9,639,455  
 
                       
 
                               
EXPENSES:
                               
Personnel
    1,958,638       1,585,791       5,532,347       4,416,213  
Occupancy, insurance and other
    1,822,210       1,055,194       5,040,215       2,333,161  
Interest
    4,258       5,753       10,375       5,753  
Write-off mortgage servicing rights
          400,734       165,110       1,592,533  
Depreciation and amortization
    135,632       187,149       579,784       534,100  
 
                       
Total expenses
    3,920,738       3,234,621       11,327,831       8,881,760  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    765,871       (894,008 )     1,941,957       757,695  
 
                               
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)
                       
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 765,871     $ (894,008 )   $ 1,941,957     $ 757,695  
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
Unrealized gain/(loss)
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    124,449       (35,423 )     332,795       (315,218 )
 
                       
 
                               
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 890,320     $ (929,431 )   $ 2,274,752     $ 442,477  
 
                       
 
                               
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE — BASIC AND DILUTED
  $ 0.06     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.15     $ 0.06  
 
                       
 
                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    13,402,028       13,145,778       13,360,902       13,145,778  
 
                       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,941,957     $ 757,695  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    598,948       539,958  
Equity in income from investment in partnerships and joint ventures
    (298,772 )     (268,266 )
Payment of Board of Directors fees by issuance of common stock
    16,500        
Provision for impairment to mortgage servicing rights
    165,110       1,592,533  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (3,593 )     (515,139 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,541,483 )     (763,576 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,063,307       50,979  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided (used) in operating activities
    1,941,974       1,394,184  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (475,596 )     (878,879 )
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
    (2,447,298 )     127,312  
Increase (decrease) in warehouse loans
    70,678       (24,472 )
Deposits
          (46 )
Decrease (increase) in other investments
    (1,298,118 )     (166,925 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities
    (4,150,334 )     (943,010 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from notes payable
    462,500        
 
      —         —  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    462,500        
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH DURING THE PERIOD
    (1,745,860 )     451,174  
Effect of exchange rate on cash
    (5,057 )     (154,916 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    2,474,005       3,287,104  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 723,088     $ 3,583,362  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid for interest
  $     $  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2006 and 2005
(UNAUDITED)
1.   General and Basis of Presentation
 
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. and subsidiaries reflect all material adjustments consisting of only normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the year-end financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005. Investments in majority-owned affiliates where the company does not have a majority voting interest and non-majority-owned affiliates are accounted for on the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.
 
2.   Significant Accounting Policies
 
    Foreign Currency Translation
 
    Results of operations for the company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries and affiliates are translated from the designated functional currency to the U.S. dollar using average exchange rates during the period, while assets and liabilities are translated at the average monthly exchange rate in effect at the reporting date. Resulting gains or losses from translating foreign currency financial statements are reported as other comprehensive income (loss). The effect of changes in exchanges rates between the designated functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are recorded as foreign currency transaction gains (losses).
 
    Capitalized Software Costs
 
    The company follows the accounting guidance as specified in Statement of Position (“SOP”) 98-1, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.” The company capitalizes significant costs in the acquisition or development of software for internal use, including the costs of the software, materials, consultants, interest and payroll and payroll-related costs for employees incurred in developing internal-use computer software once final

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    selection of the software is made. Costs incurred prior to the final selection of software and costs not qualifying for capitalization are charged to expense.
 
    Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures
 
    Certain of Crown’s general partner and joint venture investments (ranging from 20% to 50%) are carried at cost, adjusted for the company’s proportionate share of undistributed earnings and losses because the company exercises significant influence over their operating and financial activities.
 
3.   Property and Equipment
 
    Property and equipment consists of the following at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
                 
    2006     2005  
Property and equipment
  $ 1,906,398     $ 1,593,166  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,411,430 )     (1,137,397 )
 
           
Property and equipment – net
  $ 494,968     $ 455,769  
 
           
    Capitalized software consists of the following at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
                 
    2006     2005  
Capitalized software
  $ 1,912,047     $ 1,538,011  
Less accumulated amortization
    (1,480,501 )     (1,121,036 )
     
Capitalized software – net
  $ 431,546     $ 416,975  
     
4.   Preferred Stock
 
    The company issued the following series of convertible preferred stock to affiliates of Mr. Roark: one share of Series CC Convertible Preferred Stock in September 2000 in exchange for $500,000 cash; one share of Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock in May 2001 in exchange for $200,000 cash; one share of Series FF Convertible Preferred Stock in September 2001 in exchange for $335,803.70 cash; one share of Series GG Convertible Preferred Stock in September 2001 in exchange for $140,000; pursuant to an agreement effective September 20, 2001, a total of 15 shares of Series HH Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for $150,000 cash; and, pursuant to an agreement effective March 27, 2002, a total of 12 shares of Series II Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for $120,000 cash. Each of these issuances will be converted to common stock in accordance with the terms of the respective issuances.

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5.   Contingencies
 
    The company has certain contingent liabilities resulting from contractual requirements in the United Kingdom in regards to employment contracts acquired in the merger with Royal. Upon termination (but only in the event of redundancy, as defined under the employment laws of the United Kingdom), 11 employees may be entitled to receive severances based upon a formula taking into account years of service and weekly pay.
 
    The company has certain other contingent liabilities resulting from claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the probable resolution of such contingencies will not materially affect the consolidated financial statements of the company.
 
6.   Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
 
    SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No 123R), was issued December 2004. SFAS No 123R amends SFAS No. 123 and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 23, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. SFAS No. 123R also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS No. 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. SFAS No. 123R is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Crown does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations.
 
    SFAS No. 153 “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29” SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception of exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in the fiscal period beginning after June 15, 2005. Crown does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations.

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    SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in May 2005. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes, unless impracticable, retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The provisions of this Statement are effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
    SFAS No. 156 “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB No. 140” was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in March 2006. SFAS No.156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service financial assets by entering into a servicing contract in any of the following situations: (i) a transfer of the servicer’s financial assets that meets the requirements for sale accounting, (ii) a transfer of the servicer’s financial assets to a qualifying special-purpose entity in a guaranteed mortgage securitization in which the transferor retains all of the resulting securities and classifies them as either available-for-sale securities or trading securities, or (iii) an acquisition or assumption of an obligation to service financial assets that does not relate to financial assets of the servicer or its consolidated affiliates. Further, SFAS No. 156 requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Lastly, SFAS No. 156 permits the entity to choose either the amortization method or fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement methods for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year commencing after September 15, 2006. The company has not yet assessed the effect of this accounting standard on its financial position or results of operations.
 
    In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In particular, this interpretation requires uncertain tax positions to be recognized only if they are “more-likely-than-not” to be upheld based on their technical merits. Additionally, the measurement of the tax position will be based on the largest amount that is determined to have greater than a 50% likelihood of realization upon ultimate settlement. Any resulting cumulative effect of applying the provisions of FIN 48 upon adoption would be reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. FIN 48 will be effective beginning July 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
 
    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS 157 effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The requirements of SFAS 157 will be applied prospectively except for certain derivative instruments that would be adjusted through the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 157 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the management believes that the adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a significant impact on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
7.   Convertible Notes
 
    The $462,500 in convertible notes payable are payable in common stock of Crown. The number of shares of common stock to be issued equals the unpaid balance as of the maturity dates of the notes times 80% of the net book value per share as of those maturity dates.
 
8.   Restricted Cash
 
    In conjunction with the acquisition of Westfalenbank (see note 9), and as a term of the financing arrangement with Credit Suisse, Crown deposited $2.5 million into a deposit account at Barclays Bank. The purpose of the account is to pay interest on the note to Credit Suisse and to pay transaction costs associated with the acquisition.
 
9.   Subsequent Event — Acquisition of Westfalenbank AG
 
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    credit institution operating under the laws of Germany. The purchase price was Euro 25,179,166 (approximately $32,046,531) was derived from arm’s-length negotiations and represents the net equity of Westfalenbank AG as set forth on its June 30, 2006 financial statements, plus certain premiums and adjustments. Crown utilized a Euro 25,000,000 facilities agreement with a financial institution and cash on hand to effect the acquisition. The transaction became effective upon the approval of regulatory authorities in Germany.
 
    Prior to its acquisition by Crown, Westfalenbank AG restructured its operations by selling its asset management private banking businesses in 2005 and consolidated corporate customer businesses into HVB. The purchase and sale agreement contains usual and customary representations, warranties and indemnities from the seller in favor of Crown with respect to these disposed operations. The restructured bank that the company has acquired includes certain loan assets that Crown has been managing under market-rate contracts.
 
    In conjunction with the execution and delivery of the facilities agreement, Crown has granted the lender security interests in the company’s operating subsidiaries. Under thee facilities agreement, Crown must also adhere to a comprehensive set of financial covenants and operating restrictions. The lender is also being issued warrants to receive under certain terms and conditions up to 19% of the share capital of the single-purpose entity Crown utilized to acquire Westfalenbank AG at that entity's book value.

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Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The Company’s Businesses
Crown NorthCorp offers comprehensive financial services to the holders of real estate interests in Europe and the United States. In Europe, principal business activities presently encompass third-party asset management, loan servicing and an interest in a company that originates sub-prime residential real estate loans. In the U.S., Crown services commercial and multifamily loans and provides third-party asset management. The company’s principal revenues derive from agreements to manage commercial, multifamily and residential real estate and loan assets for the account of others; loan servicing and mortgage management on an active or standby basis of individual loans, loan portfolios and assets in securitized transactions; income associated with loan origination and the securitization of those loans; asset evaluations; transaction support; risk management, financial advisory and due diligence services; and administration of the interests of various corporations, partnerships, investments consortiums and special-purpose entities.
With the acquisition effective October 26, 2006 of Westfalenbank AG, a bank chartered under the laws of Germany, the company intends to utilize the bank’s expertise and experience to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the German mortgage markets. The Westfalenbank acquisition also provides Crown a platform to support and expand all of the company’s management, servicing and loan origination businesses.
The company’s net income during 2006 has derived primarily from substantial management, disposition and incentive fees arising from the disposition of a portfolio of assets in Sweden managed under contract as well as new asset management and servicing business, primarily in Europe. Many components of operating expenses are increasing as well as the company has incurred start-up expenses in new locations to support this new business and transaction costs associated with the Westfalenbank acquisition. Crown is now working intensively to integrate the operations of Westfalenbank to maximize the value of the acquired franchise and attempt to maintain the company’s operating profitability and expand its net income.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including statements regarding the company’s expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “has the opportunity,” “seeking to,” “attempting,” “appear,” “would,” “contemplated,” “believes,” “in the future” or comparable language. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the company on the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company’s actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The factors listed below are among those that could cause

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actual result to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors are listed from time to time in the company’s reports on Forms 10-QSB, 8-K and 10-KSB.
Among the risk factors that could materially and adversely affect the future operating results
of the company are:
  The company intends to restructure substantially all of its operations as a result of the Westfalenbank AG acquisition. The intent of this restructuring is for Crown to operate is loan servicing, mortgage management and loan origination activities through the bank. These restructuring activities have just begun and will continue into 2007. There can be no assurances at this time as to the timing or the results of this restructuring or its affect on the operating performance of the company.
 
  Management believes that the Westfalenbank AG acquisition will be a catalyst to further growth in the asset management and servicing businesses, primarily in Europe and that resultant increases in recurring revenue will help the company achieve operating profitability. There can be no assurance of these results, however.
 
  Traditionally, Crown’s liquidity and capital resources remain very limited when compared to virtually all of its competitors. While the company believes that the acquisition of Westfalenbank AG will significantly improve its competitive position and expand its resources available to realize upon new business opportunities, there can be no assurance of any particular results.
 
  Crown and certain of its subsidiaries operate as rated servicers. If these entities were to no longer be rated, or if those ratings were lowered, there would be an adverse effect on the company’s operations. Crown’s business volumes and financial condition may affect its servicer ratings.
Outlook
Crown has significantly expanded its business operations through the acquisition of Westfalenbank AG, a banking and credit institution chartered under the laws of Germany. The company is taking steps that will result in substantially all of the company’s asset management, loan servicing and mortgage origination businesses being operated through the bank. Management believes that the combined market knowledge and expertise of Crown and Westfalenbank will not only enhance Crown’s existing business operations but will also facilitate growth in niche mortgage and servicing businesses in Germany and other parts of Europe. An important part of business growth will continue to be the multiple servicer ratings the company holds, which are necessary for participation in many transactions.
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Sweden (the “Axfood Disposition”), Crown realized disposition and incentive fees totaling $3,565,804 at June 30, 2006 and $405,595 as September 30, 2006.
In addition to consummating the Westfalenbank AB acquisition, Crown’s operations in Germany continue to include a joint venture in which Crown has a 50% interest that services and manages a substantial portfolio of non-performing loans for an investment bank.
In the United Kingdom, Crown is realizing revenues and experiencing growth both through a new servicing contract as well as the servicing portfolio arising from its minority interest in an entity that originates sub-prime residential loans. The company continues its efforts to develop similar business lines elsewhere in Europe. The company also continues plans to originate commercial mortgage loans in the United Kingdom. Management believes increased loan origination activity should increase the company’s loan servicing and mortgage management businesses.
The company and a bank, operating through a joint venture based in Belgium, market master servicing and reporting services for securitized portfolios throughout Europe. Growth in this business line is anticipated.
In the United States, the company continues to devote additional resources to attempt to increase servicing volumes. In 2006, the company has become the special servicer for two securitizations of commercial real estate loans. Management anticipates receiving additional, similar assignments. Crown continues to examine means of expanding its servicing portfolio of smaller-balance commercial mortgage loans and of developing other specialized servicing opportunities. Asset management activities in the U.S. continue at presently modest levels during an ongoing process of resolving assets under management.
The acquisition of Westfalenbank AG provides Crown a platform to seek to maximize the value of Crown’s comprehensive financial services, provide recurring revenue and expand the company’s core businesses in European markets as well as the United States. The company believes that the restructuring that is now under way as a result of the bank acquisition will be the most appropriate way to make effective use of the Crown’s liquidity and capital resources to further expand Crown’s revenue base and sustain operating profitability.
Results of Operations for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2005
Total revenues increased $2,345,996 to $4,686,609 for the third quarter of 2006 from $2,340,613 during the same period in 2005. The majority of the increase is attributable to management, disposition and servicing fees generated from European operations.
Management fees increased $1,456,333 to $2,520,495 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 from $1,064,162 for the corresponding period in 2005. Approximately $769,000 of the increase is attributable to new management contracts in Germany and Scandinavia with the remainder of the increase relating to the accrual of special servicing fees for the management of sub-performing loans in the United Kingdom.

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Disposition fees increased $405,595 to $405,595 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $0 for the comparable period in 2005. The increase relates to the final settlement of fees earned by Crown from Axfood Disposition in Scandinavia.
Servicing fees increased to $1,443,038 for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 from $1,099,099 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This $343,939 increase is the result of new servicing contracts and increased volumes in existing contracts in the United Kingdom.
Interest income decreased to $11,414 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 from $17,509 for the corresponding period in 2005. The majority of the decrease is attributable to declines in interest-bearing bank deposits in the United States.
Other income increased approximately $146,000 to $306,067 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 from $159,843 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. For 2005, other income included income from joint ventures of some $132,000 and income of some $27,800 representing expected tax refunds in Europe. Income from joint ventures in Germany produced approximately $301,000 of income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006
Personnel expenses include salaries, related payroll taxes and benefits, travel and living expenses and professional development expenses. Personnel expenses increased $372,847 to $1,958,638 for the third quarter of 2006 from $1,585,791 for the same period in 2005. The majority of the increase was due to an increase in payroll and contract labor costs in Europe of approximately $347,000 arising from addition personnel required as the result of an increase in loan and asset portfolios under management. In the U.S. contract payroll and travel expenses increased approximately $25,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 over the comparable period in 2005.
Occupancy, insurance and other operating expenses increased to $1,822,210 for the third quarter of 2006 from $1,055,194 for the comparable period in 2005. The $767,016 increase in these expenses was distributed among the company’s offices in Scandinavia, Germany and the United Kingdom. Approximately $463,000 of the increase was attributable to costs incurred by the company’s Scandinavian office in relation to the generation of disposition fees noted above. As the result of new portfolios under management in the company’s German office, professional costs increased some $100,000.The company’s offices in the United Kingdom were responsible for approximately $385,000 of the increase as a result of higher office rent, computer expense, other office overheads and taxes. In the U.S. this category of expenses declined some $178,000, with the majority being related to a reduction in legal expense.
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of 2006 by approximately $400,000 from the corresponding period in 2005. The 2005 write down was necessitated by the early payoff of several loans in the company’s U.S. servicing portfolio as well as reductions in the value of the European servicing portfolios due to early payoffs.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $135,632 for the third quarter of 2006 from $187,149 for the corresponding period in 2005. The majority of the $51,517 decrease is the result of a portion of capitalized software costs becoming fully amortized in the second quarter of 2006.
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Total revenues increased $3,630,333 to $13,269,788 in the first nine months of 2006 from $9,639,455 during the same period in 2005. The majority of the increase is attributable to management, disposition and servicing fees generated from European operations.
Management fees increased $3,574,216 to $5,097,449 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $1,523,233 for the corresponding period in 2005. Approximately $1,332,000 of this increase is attributable to new management contracts in Scandinavia. In addition, the accrual of special servicing fees and borrower fees for the management of sub-performing loans as well as an increase in assets under management in the United Kingdom were responsible for $1,973,000 of the increase. Also, new portfolios under management in the company’s German office contributed some $277,000 to the increase.
Disposition fees increased $532,010 to $3,971,399 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 versus $3,439,389 for the comparable period in 2005. Crown’s receipts in the Axfood Disposition amounted to $3,971,399 for the nine months ending September 30, 2006. A similar transaction netted the company $3,439,389 for the nine months ending September 30, 2005.
Servicing fees increased $404,946 to $3,862,553 for the nine months ending September 30, 2006 from $3,457,607 for the comparable period in 2005. Service fees earned from European operations increasing approximately $445,000 as the result of new contracts and increased volumes in existing contracts. This increase was offset somewhat by a decline in service fees earned in the U.S. of some $44,000 attributable largely to receipt of a one-time prepayment fee in 2005.
Interest income decreased $88,998 to $32,205 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $121,203 for the comparable period in 2005. The majority of the decrease is attributable to a significant decline in a portfolio of interest-bearing notes owned by one of the company’s European subsidiaries as well as declines in interest-bearing deposits in the U.S.

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Other income decreased to $306,182 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $680,747 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, representing a decline of approximately $375,000. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2005, Crown received a guaranty fee of approximately $100,000 in connection with transactions related to the Axfood portfolio noted above. Also in 2005, other income included $266,000 from joint ventures of and income of some $305,000 representing expected tax refunds in Europe. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, income from joint ventures in Germany produced approximately $301,000 of income.
Personnel expenses include salaries, related payroll taxes and benefits, travel and living expenses and professional development expenses. Personnel expenses increased $1,116,134 to $5,532,347 for the first nine months of 2006 from $4,416,213 for the same period in 2005. The majority of the increase from higher payroll and contract labor costs in Europe of approximately $1,018,000 arising from additional personnel required in various operational areas to handle increases in loan and asset portfolios under management. Also contributing to the increase were costs incurred for the German office due to business expansion in that office. This cost increase amounted to approximately $33,000. The U.S also experienced an approximately $65,000 increase in travel and contract payroll.
Occupancy, insurance and other operating expenses increased to $5,040,215 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $2,333,161 for the comparable period in 2005. The $2,707,054 increase in these expenses was largely attributable to the company’s Scandinavian office where increases of approximately $856,000 in costs were incurred in generating the disposition fees mentioned above. In addition, that office also experienced an increase in administrative and professional costs of approximately $1,217,000 due to increases in assets under management. The remainder of the increase in this category was predominately from the company’s offices in the United Kingdom where office rent, bad debt expense, computer expense, other office overheads and taxes collectively increased some $763,000 as the result of increased portfolios under management with an attendant increase in personnel and equipment. The company’s German office incurred an increase of costs of some $111,000 while the U.S. experienced a decline in the costs of approximately $217,000.
The write-down of capitalized mortgage servicing rights decreased by approximately $1,427,000 from the corresponding period in 2005. The majority of the 2005 write-down was necessitated by the termination of a sub-servicing agreement held by one of the company’s European subsidiaries, which termination was not for cause but rather the result of a business decision by the company’s client to perform the servicing itself.. The termination was effective as of March 31, 2005. In accordance with SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies,” the company provided for the reduction in the value of its servicing portfolio by making the $1,069,000 charge to current earnings at that date.
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September 30, 2006 from $534,100 for the corresponding period in 2005. The majority of the $45,684 increase is the result of increased furniture and equipment.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
Pursuant to the terms of a 2005 share transfer agreement governing a prior sale of the Axfood portfolio, the buyer, until June 30, 2006, could make may make claims against the seller for breaches of the representations and warranties the seller made in the agreement. The seller’s aggregate liability for claims could not exceed 72,500,000 Swedish Krona, or approximately $10 million. Crown guaranteed the seller’s liability to pay claims. In conjunction with the Axfood Disposition on June 30, 2006, Crown agreed to extend this guarantee until August 31, 2007.
The representations and warranties the seller made in the 2005 agreement with respect to the Axfood portfolio were usual and customary for a stock sale transaction and encompassed matters relating to: corporate existence, power, authority, capitalization and title; the preparation of financial statements in accordance with governing standards; the accuracy and completeness of corporate records; and the operation of properties in the real estate portfolio. Crown was involved in the governance and administration of the entities that owned the Axfood portfolio as well in the management of its real estate assets. As a result of these relationships, the company has been and remains of the opinion that there is minimal likelihood of successful claims for breaches of representations and warranties. No claims have been made since the inception of the company’s guarantee on June 30, 2005.
In conjunction with extension of the guarantee noted above, Crown obtained indemnity agreements from parties that had invested in the Axfood portfolio, including certain members of the company’s management, to timely fund any liability Crown may have under its extended guarantee against breaches of representations or warranties.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1,750,917 to $723,088 at September 30, 2006 from $2,474,005 at December 31, 2005. The decrease was due primarily to the funding of operations in the U.S. and in Europe as well as increased investments in and related to the acquisition of Westfalenbank. The company’s domestic and European operations presently have no operating lines or similar bank credit facilities. The European operations do have a warehouse facility to fund lending operations. Crown is increasing its liquidity through the disposition of assets under management and is also seeking to further improve liquidity and access to cash resources by generating new business revenues, raising additional capital and, in selected instances, entering into strategic alliances.

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Management continues to believe that the results of operations for the coming year will be sufficient to fund its cash operating obligations. The company continues to seek to expand revenues from its existing client base while endeavoring to develop new sources of revenue and capital.
Historical Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities provided $1,941,974 during the first nine months of 2006. Operating activities provided $1,394,184 for the corresponding period of 2005.
Investing activities used $4,150,334 during the first six months of 2006. For the comparable period in 2005, $943,010 was used for investing activities. The large increase in investments for the nine month period in 2006 relates to the acquisition of the Westfalenbank AG.
Financing activities provided $462,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. There were no financing activities for the corresponding period in 2005. The increase in borrowings represent loans from Gordon V. Smith, a director of Crown, and Ronald E. Roark, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, to fund operations and investments.
Item 3. – Controls and Procedures
Crown’s principal executive and financial officers have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures in place on September 30, 2006 and have concluded that they are effective. There have been no significant changes in Crown’s internal controls or in other factors since that date that could significantly affect these controls.
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. — Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. — Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. — Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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Item 4. — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. — Other Information
None
Item 6. — Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
         
Exhibit Number   Exhibit   Method of Filing
31.13
  Certification of officers of Crown   Filed herewith
 
       
32.12
  Certification of officers of Crown   Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CROWN NORTHCORP, INC.
 
 
Dated: November 14, 2006  By:   /s/ Rick Lewis    
    Rick Lewis, Vice President,   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Stephen W. Brown    
    Stephen W. Brown, Secretary   
       
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
31.13   Certification of officers of Crown (1)
 
32.12   Certification of officers of Crown (1)
 
(1)   Filed herewith.

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