Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

  For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2003

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission File No. 0-25160

 


 

ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

DELAWARE   63-1114426
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1927 FIRST AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203-4009

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 583-3600

 

(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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class


 

Outstanding at November 12, 2003


Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

  12,820,571

 



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INDEX

 

ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

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PART 1.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    
    

Consolidated statements of condition September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

   3
    

Consolidated statements of income Three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002; Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

   4
    

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income Three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002; Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

   8
    

Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

   10
    

Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements September 30, 2003

   11

Item 2.

  

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

   16

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   25

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   25

PART II.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   25

SIGNATURES

   26

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In addition, Alabama National BanCorporation (“Alabama National”), through its senior management, from time to time makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future operations and performance and other developments. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting Alabama National’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and various factors could cause results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Such factors could include those identified from time to time in Alabama National’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public announcements, including the factors described in Alabama National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. With respect to the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses for Alabama National, these factors include the rate of growth in the economy, especially in the Southeast, the relative strength and weakness in the consumer and commercial credit sectors and in the real estate markets and the performance of the stock and bond markets. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report speak only as of the date of this report, and Alabama National undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Condition

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     September 30,
2003


    December 31,
2002


 

Assets

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 140,451     $ 99,561  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     24,471       12,621  

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements

     31,172       77,957  

Trading securities, at fair value

     26       1,645  

Investment securities (fair value $295,079 and $357,812, respectively)

     295,605       355,445  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     527,921       344,888  

Loans held for sale

     37,744       51,030  

Loans and leases

     2,551,300       2,193,702  

Unearned income

     (2,947 )     (2,308 )
    


 


Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     2,548,353       2,191,394  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (36,979 )     (32,704 )
    


 


Net loans and leases

     2,511,374       2,158,690  

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

     77,242       72,337  

Goodwill

     31,572       15,925  

Other intangible assets, net

     4,903       4,697  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     58,035       56,146  

Receivable from investment division customers

     72,495       28,987  

Other assets

     39,930       36,239  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 3,852,941     $ 3,316,168  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Deposits:

                

Noninterest bearing

   $ 426,639     $ 336,172  

Interest bearing

     2,325,877       1,994,223  
    


 


Total deposits

     2,752,516       2,330,395  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

     337,991       290,637  

Treasury, tax and loan accounts

     706       629  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     43,877       42,328  

Payable for securities purchased for investment division customers

     69,522       25,522  

Short-term borrowings

     61,150       152,100  

Long-term debt

     315,040       240,065  
    


 


Total liabilities

     3,580,802       3,081,676  

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note B)

                

Common stock, $1 par, 27,500,000 shares authorized; 12,819,788 and 12,424,544 shares issued at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively

     12,820       12,425  

Additional paid-in capital

     125,823       105,355  

Retained earnings

     133,027       115,281  

Treasury stock at cost, 723 and 48,713 shares at September 30, 2003 and

                

December 31, 2002, respectively

     (24 )     (1,312 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

     493       2,743  
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     272,139       234,492  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,852,941     $ 3,316,168  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,


     2003

   2002

Interest income:

             

Interest and fees on loans and leases

   $ 37,578    $ 36,627

Interest on securities

     7,428      9,011

Interest on deposits in other banks

     26      36

Interest on trading securities

     27      14

Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements

     198      172
    

  

Total interest income

     45,257      45,860

Interest expense:

             

Interest on deposits

     10,355      12,375

Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

     815      1,251

Interest on short-term borrowings

     315      606

Interest on long-term debt

     2,674      2,162
    

  

Total interest expense

     14,159      16,394
    

  

Net interest income

     31,098      29,466

Provision for loan and lease losses

     1,396      2,245
    

  

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

     29,702      27,221

Noninterest income:

             

Securities gains

     4      —  

Gain on disposition and liquidation of assets

     914      435

Service charges on deposit accounts

     3,623      3,158

Investment services income

     4,555      3,261

Securities brokerage and trust income

     3,995      3,864

Gain on origination and sale of mortgages

     5,478      2,814

Bank owned life insurance

     684      791

Insurance commissions

     797      651

Other

     1,822      1,209
    

  

Total noninterest income

     21,872      16,183

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Continued)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,


     2003

   2002

Noninterest expense:

             

Salaries and employee benefits

     16,874      15,808

Commission based compensation

     6,062      4,279

Occupancy and equipment expenses

     3,326      3,006

Amortization of intangibles

     285      225

Penalty on long-term debt repayment

     822      —  

Other

     8,256      6,856
    

  

Total noninterest expense

     35,625      30,174
    

  

Income before provision for income taxes

     15,949      13,230

Provision for income taxes

     5,368      4,212
    

  

Net income

   $ 10,581    $ 9,018
    

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

     12,935      12,364
    

  

Diluted

     13,161      12,679
    

  

Earnings per common share:

             

Basic

   $ 0.82    $ 0.73
    

  

Diluted

   $ 0.80    $ 0.71
    

  

Cash dividends per common share

   $ 0.285    $ 0.25
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

    

For the nine months

ended September 30,


     2003

   2002

Interest income:

             

Interest and fees on loans and leases

   $ 108,041    $ 107,170

Interest on securities

     23,878      26,519

Interest on deposits in other banks

     86      120

Interest on trading securities

     76      43

Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements

     531      557
    

  

Total interest income

     132,612      134,409

Interest expense:

             

Interest on deposits

     32,495      37,968

Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

     2,435      3,184

Interest on short-term borrowings

     1,313      1,687

Interest on long-term debt

     7,911      6,728
    

  

Total interest expense

     44,154      49,567
    

  

Net interest income

     88,458      84,842

Provision for loan and lease losses

     3,911      4,726
    

  

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

     84,547      80,116

Noninterest income:

             

Securities gains

     43      35

Gain on disposition and liquidation of assets

     881      251

Service charges on deposit accounts

     10,436      8,769

Investment services income

     16,087      8,920

Securities brokerage and trust income

     12,018      9,794

Gain on origination and sale of mortgages

     13,427      7,372

Bank owned life insurance

     2,052      2,256

Insurance commissions

     2,435      1,800

Other

     4,774      3,579
    

  

Total noninterest income

     62,153      42,776

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Continued)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the nine months
ended September 30,


     2003

   2002

Noninterest expense:

             

Salaries and employee benefits

     48,732      43,561

Commission based compensation

     18,285      11,266

Occupancy and equipment expenses

     9,696      8,638

Amortization of intangibles

     762      600

Penalty on long-term debt repayment

     822      —  

Other

     23,156      20,150
    

  

Total noninterest expense

     101,453      84,215
    

  

Income before provision for income taxes

     45,247      38,677

Provision for income taxes

     14,977      12,269
    

  

Net income

   $ 30,270    $ 26,408
    

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

     12,678      12,358
    

  

Diluted

     12,875      12,668
    

  

Earnings per common share:

             

Basic

   $ 2.39    $ 2.14
    

  

Diluted

   $ 2.35    $ 2.08
    

  

Cash dividends per common share

   $ 0.855    $ 0.75
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,


     2003

    2002

Net income

   $ 10,581     $ 9,018

Other comprehensive income:

              

Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale

     (6,572 )     1,142

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

     4       —  
    


 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

     (6,576 )     1,142

(Benefit of) provision for income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income

     (2,303 )     386
    


 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

     (4,273 )     756
    


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 6,308     $ 9,774
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     For the nine months
ended September 30,


     2003

    2002

Net income

   $ 30,270     $ 26,408

Other comprehensive income:

              

Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale

     (3,389 )     3,887

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

     43       35
    


 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

     (3,432 )     3,852

(Benefit of) provision for income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income

     (1,182 )     1,366
    


 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

     (2,250 )     2,486
    


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 28,020     $ 28,894
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alabama National BanCorporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     For the nine months
ended September 30,


 
     2003

    2002

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 52,345     $ 19,359  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Proceeds from calls and maturities of investment securities

     264,830       90,095  

Purchases of investment securities

     (205,133 )     (102,717 )

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (832,232 )     (361,955 )

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     47,504       14,808  

Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale

     622,027       303,969  

Net increase in interest bearing deposits in other banks

     (11,850 )     (7,350 )

Net decrease (increase) in federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements

     55,267       (11,572 )

Net increase in loans and leases

     (292,259 )     (208,364 )

Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

     (5,325 )     (10,340 )

Purchase acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (2,952 )     (551 )

Costs capitalized on other real estate owned

     —         (284 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     4,931       1,927  

Proceeds liquidation of assets

     799       —    

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

     113       132  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (354,280 )     (292,202 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net increase in deposits

     330,714       203,273  

Increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     39,995       113,301  

Net decrease in short-term borrowings and capital leases

     (90,898 )     (18,011 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

     82,000       5,000  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (7,000 )     (542 )

Penalty on long-term debt repayment

     (822 )     —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (900 )     —    

Dividends on common stock

     (10,712 )     (9,269 )

Other

     448       (201 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     342,825       293,551  
    


 


Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     40,890       20,708  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     99,561       78,262  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 140,451     $ 98,970  
    


 


Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

                

Acquisition of collateral in satisfaction of loans

   $ 4,891     $ 1,562  
    


 


Adjustment to market value of securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes

   $ (2,250 )   $ 2,486  
    


 


Fair value of common stock issued in purchase acquisition

   $ 19,528     $ —    
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

 

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Alabama National’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

NOTE B - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Alabama National’s subsidiary banks make loan commitments and incur contingent liabilities in the normal course of business, which are not reflected in the consolidated statements of condition. As of September 30, 2003, the total unfunded commitments which are not reflected in the consolidated statements of condition totaled $697.7 million. A majority of these commitments will expire in less than one year.

 

Alabama National, in the normal course of business, is subject to various pending and threatened litigation. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty Alabama National’s potential exposure from pending and threatened litigation, based on current knowledge and advice of legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Alabama National’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

NOTE C - RECENTLY ISSUED PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions

 

On October 1, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 147, Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions. SFAS No. 147 addresses the treatment of goodwill related to branch acquisitions. SFAS No. 147 requires that goodwill meeting certain criteria be accounted for under SFAS No. 142. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations

 

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Alabama National adopted SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Rescission and Amendment of Certain FASB Statements

 

On April 30, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment to FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 relates to the recording of gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt to be classified as operating income, as opposed to previous requirements which reflected such

 

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gains and losses as extraordinary items. SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after May 15, 2002. Alabama National adopted SFAS No. 145 on January 1, 2003. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National. Due to the adoption of this statement the prepayment penalty incurred during the 2003 third quarter was recorded in noninterest expense.

 

Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

 

On July 31, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective after December 31, 2002. Alabama National adopted SFAS No. 146 on January 1, 2003. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, which amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. Alabama National had previously adopted all provisions of SFAS No. 123. Accordingly, the initial adoption of SFAS No. 148 did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and Rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to the guarantor’s accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees. The disclosure provisions of the Interpretation are effective for financial statements that end after December 31, 2002. However, the provisions for initial recognition and measurement are effective on a prospective basis for guarantees that are issued or modified after December 31, 2002, irrespective of a guarantor’s year end. See Note 11 to Alabama National’s consolidated financial statements appearing in Alabama National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, titled Commitments and Contingencies, for additional discussion of the Company’s financial guarantees. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46 states that if a business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities and results of the activities of the variable interest entity should be included in the consolidated financial statements of the business enterprise. This Interpretation explains how to identify variable interest entities and how an enterprise assesses its interests in a variable interest entity to decide whether to consolidate that entity. FIN 46 also requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or combination of interests that effectively recombines risks that were previously dispersed. This Interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. FIN 46 has been amended by

 

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subsequent FASB Staff Positions and applies in the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. This interpretation does not apply to securitization structures that are qualified special purpose entities, as defined within SFAS No. 140. Alabama National has investments in entities in the form of limited partnerships that operate qualified multi-family affordable housing projects and generate tax credits. Alabama National’s interest in these partnerships was $2.1 million at September 30, 2003. The assets and liabilities of these partnerships consist primarily of apartment complexes and related mortgages. Alabama National accounts for the investments under the equity method, and therefore the carrying value approximates its underlying equity in the net assets of these partnerships. As of September 30, 2003, Alabama National’s maximum potential exposure to loss with respect to these partnerships is limited to Alabama National’s recorded investment of $2.1 million. While Alabama National has not yet completed its assessment of these investments, it may be required to consolidate a portion of these investments effective October 1, 2003.

 

Additionally, Alabama National is still evaluating certain trust relationships to determine the impact of FIN 46 and related pronouncements on the accounting for these structures. Although Alabama National’s management currently does not believe that the application of FIN 46 to these structures will have a material impact on Alabama National’s financial statements, interpretation of accounting standards continues to evolve and it is possible that Alabama National’s current accounting will be effected.

 

Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, having a required effective date for contracts entered into after June 30, 2003. The changes in this Statement improve financial reporting by requiring that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. In particular, this Statement (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative discussed in paragraph 6(b) of Statement 133, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying to conform it to language used in FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. Those changes will result in more consistent reporting of contracts as either derivatives or hybrid instruments. The initial adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National.

 

Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity

 

On May 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective for fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The FASB issued Final Staff Position FSP No. FAS 150-3, which deferred the effective date of certain provisions contained in SFAS No. 150. Management does not believe that the provisions of this standard will have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of Alabama National when fully adopted.

 

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following table reflects the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the diluted earnings per share computation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,


   For the nine months
ended September 30,


     2003

   2002

   2003

   2002

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                           

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 10,581    $ 9,018    $ 30,270    $ 26,408

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     12,935      12,364      12,678      12,358
    

  

  

  

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.82    $ 0.73    $ 2.39    $ 2.14
    

  

  

  

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                           

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 10,581    $ 9,018    $ 30,270    $ 26,408

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     12,935      12,364      12,678      12,358

Effect of dilutive securities

     226      315      197      310
    

  

  

  

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     13,161      12,679      12,875      12,668
    

  

  

  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.80    $ 0.71    $ 2.35    $ 2.08
    

  

  

  

 

NOTE E - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

Alabama National’s reportable segments represent the distinct major product lines it offers and are viewed separately for strategic planning purposes by management. The following table is a reconciliation of the reportable segment revenues, expenses, and profit to Alabama National’s consolidated totals (in thousands).

 

     Investment
Services
Division


   Securities
Brokerage
& Trust
Division


   Mortgage
Lending
Division


   Insurance
Division


    Retail and
Commercial
Banking


   Corporate
Overhead


    Elimination
Entries


     Total

Three months ended September 30, 2003:

                                                           

Interest income

   $ —      $ 295    $ 830    $ —       $ 44,183    $ (29 )   $ (22 )    $ 45,257

Interest expenses

            29      256              13,494      402       (22 )      14,159
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Net interest income

            266      574              30,689      (431 )              31,098

Provision for loan losses

                                  1,396                       1,396

Noninterest income

     4,555      3,995      5,721      797       6,804                       21,872

Noninterest expense

     3,036      3,790      3,243      748       22,932      1,876                35,625
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Income (loss) before tax

   $ 1,519    $ 471    $ 3,052    $ 49     $ 13,165    $ (2,307 )   $ —        $ 15,949
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Three months ended September 30, 2002:

                                                           

Interest income

   $ —      $ 392    $ 318    $ —       $ 45,205    $ (25 )   $ (30 )    $ 45,860

Interest expenses

            28      130      2       15,925      339       (30 )      16,394
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Net interest income

            364      188      (2 )     29,280      (364 )              29,466

Provision for loan losses

                                  2,245                       2,245

Noninterest income

     3,261      3,864      2,980      651       5,426      1                16,183

Noninterest expense

     2,340      3,742      1,910      699       19,684      1,799                30,174
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Income (loss) before tax

   $ 921    $ 486    $ 1,258    $ (50 )   $ 12,777    $ (2,162 )   $ —        $ 13,230
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Nine months ended September 30, 2003:

                                                           

Interest income

   $ —      $ 762    $ 2,099    $ —       $ 129,912    $ (86 )   $ (75 )    $ 132,612

Interest expenses

            90      723      2       42,246      1,168       (75 )      44,154
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Net interest income

            672      1,376      (2 )     87,666      (1,254 )              88,458

Provision for loan losses

                                  3,911                       3,911

Noninterest income

     16,087      12,018      14,018      2,435       17,593      2                62,153

Noninterest expense

     10,499      11,433      8,154      2,301       63,926      5,140                101,453
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Income (loss) before tax

   $ 5,588    $ 1,257    $ 7,240    $ 132     $ 37,422    $ (6,392 )   $ —        $ 45,247
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Nine months ended September 30, 2002:

                                                           

Interest income

   $ —      $ 857    $ 1,019    $ —       $ 132,699    $ (66 )   $ (100 )    $ 134,409

Interest expenses

            97      402      3       48,148      1,017       (100 )      49,567
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Net interest income

            760      617      (3 )     84,551      (1,083 )              84,842

Provision for loan losses

                                  4,726                       4,726

Noninterest income

     8,920      9,794      7,622      1,800       14,639      1                42,776

Noninterest expense

     6,706      9,425      4,862      1,977       56,600      4,645                84,215
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

Income (loss) before tax

   $ 2,214    $ 1,129    $ 3,377    $ (180 )   $ 37,864    $ (5,727 )   $ —        $ 38,677
    

  

  

  


 

  


 


  

 

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Corporate overhead is comprised of compensation and benefits for certain members of management, merger-related costs, interest expense on parent company debt, amortization of intangibles and other expenses.

 

At September 30, 2003, the carrying value of goodwill totaled $31.6 million. The amount attributable to the Retail and Commercial Banking segment and Insurance Division is $28.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

 

NOTE F – MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

 

On June 19, 2003, Alabama National acquired Millennium Bank in Gainesville, Florida (“Millennium”) in a business combination accounted for under the purchase method. Alabama National issued approximately 395,000 shares of common stock to existing Millennium shareholders at an exchange ratio of 0.63115 shares of Alabama National common stock for each share of Millennium common stock. In addition to the Alabama National common stock, each shareholder electing to receive Alabama National common stock received cash of $1.52 for each share of Millennium common stock. The Millennium shareholders had the option to receive cash instead of Alabama National common stock, and Millennium shareholders making this election received $48.80 for each share of Millennium common stock. Total cash consideration paid was approximately $4.6 million. Upon completion of the acquisition, Millennium became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alabama National and continues to operate under its existing name, management and board of directors.

 

The following table summarizes the current estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Millennium Bank acquisition at the date of acquisition, and management does not anticipate any material change to the values detailed below:

 

Cash

   $ 1,643

Securities

     24,237

Fed funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements

     8,482

Net loans

     69,227

Other assets

     3,812

Goodwill

     16,001

Core deposit intangible

     968
    

Total assets acquired

     124,370

Deposits

     91,407

Other liabilities

     8,549
    

Total liabilities assumed

     99,956
    

Net assets acquired

   $ 24,414
    

 

The acquisition of Millennium created $17.0 million of intangible assets. Alabama National allocated $1.0 million of the total intangible assets created to core deposit premium. This allocation was based upon Alabama National’s valuation of the core deposits of Millennium as determined by core deposit valuation modeling. Factors considered in the valuation model included: (1) the rate and maturity structure of Millennium’s interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposit accounts (2) estimated retention rates for each deposit liability category and (3) the current interest rate environment. The core deposit created will be amortized using an accelerated method over the estimated useful life of seven years. The remaining $16.0 million allocated to goodwill will be tested at least annually for impairment.

 

NOTE G – GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES

 

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill attributable to each of Alabama National’s operating segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Retail and
Commercial
Banking


    Insurance
Division


Balance, January 1, 2003

   $ 13,232     $ 2,693

Acquired goodwill

     16,001       —  

Other goodwill adjustments

     (354 )     —  
    


 

Balance, September 30, 2003

   $ 28,879     $ 2,693
    


 

 

The changes in the carrying amounts of intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Retail and
Commercial
Banking


    Insurance
Division


 

Net carrying value, January 1, 2003

   $ 3,379     $ 1,318  

Acquired intangibles

     968       —    

Amortization expense

     (481 )     (281 )
    


 


Balance, September 30, 2003

   $ 3,866     $ 1,037  
    


 


 

NOTE H – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 15, 2003, Alabama National signed a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of Cypress Bankshares, Inc. of Palm Coast, Florida (“Cypress”). Under the terms of the agreement, Cypress will be merged with and into Alabama National and Cypress’s bank subsidiary, Cypress Bank, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of

 

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Alabama National. Following the acquisition Cypress Bank will continue to operate under its existing name, management, and board of directors. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Alabama National will issue approximately 520,000 shares and share equivalents of Alabama National common stock to Cypress shareholders, or approximately 0.6412 shares of Alabama National for each Cypress share. This exchange ratio could fluctuate upward within certain limits depending on the market price of Alabama National stock. In addition, Cypress shareholders will have the option to elect to receive cash for up to 10% of the total consideration paid. At September 30, 2003, Cypress had assets of approximately $110 million.

 

On October 22, 2003, Alabama National signed a definitive agreement providing for the purchase of Indian River Banking Company of Vero Beach, Florida (“Indian River”). Under the terms of the agreement, Indian River will be merged with and into Alabama National, and Indian River’s bank subsidiary, Indian River National Bank, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alabama National. Following the acquisition Indian River National Bank will continue to operate under its existing name, management, and board of directors. Alabama National will issue approximately 2,150,000 shares and share equivalents of Alabama National common stock for each share of Indian River common stock, or approximately 0.9408 Alabama National common shares for each share of Indian River common stock. This exchange ratio could fluctuate upward within certain limits depending on the market price of Alabama National common stock. In addition, Indian River shareholders will have the option to elect to receive cash for up to 10% of the total consideration paid. At September 30, 2003, Indian River had assets of approximately $520 million.

 

Each of these transactions described above are subject to regulatory approval, shareholder approval, and certain other conditions. Alabama National expects both transactions to close in the first quarter of 2004, although no assurances can be given as to when or if the closings will occur.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition of Alabama National and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods indicated. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of Alabama National conform with generally accepted accounting principles and with general financial services industry practices.

 

Alabama National acquired Millennium Bank of Gainesville, Florida (“Millennium”) on June 19, 2003, using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2003 includes Millennium for the entire period but the nine months ended September 30, 2003 only includes Millennium’s performance since June 19, 2003.

 

This information should be read in conjunction with Alabama National’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing in Alabama National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Alabama National’s accounting policies are critical to understanding the results of operations and financial position as reported in the consolidated financial statements. Significant accounting policies utilized by Alabama National are discussed in detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing in Alabama National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Performance Overview

 

Alabama National’s net income was $10.6 million for the third quarter of 2003 (the “2003 third quarter”), compared to $9.0 million for the third quarter of 2002 (the “2002 third quarter”). Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 (the “2003 nine months”) was $30.3 million, compared to $26.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 (the “2002 nine months”). Net income per diluted common share for the 2003 and 2002 third quarters was $0.80 and $0.71, respectively. For the 2003 nine months, net income per diluted common share was $2.35, compared to $2.08 for the 2002 nine months.

 

The annualized return on average assets for Alabama National was 1.12% and 1.16% for the 2003 and 2002 third quarters, respectively. The annualized return on average assets for Alabama National was 1.14% for the 2003 nine months, compared to 1.18% for the 2002 nine months. The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity was 15.55% for the 2003 third quarter, as compared to 15.79% for the 2002 third quarter. The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity was 16.07% for both the 2003 and 2002 nine months. Book value per share at September 30, 2003 was $21.23, an increase of $2.28 from year-end 2002. Tangible book value per share at September 30, 2003 was $18.38, an increase of $1.10 from year-end 2002. Alabama National declared cash dividends totaling $0.855 on common shares during the 2003 nine months, compared to $0.75 declared on common shares during the 2002 nine months.

 

Net Income

 

Contributing to the increase in net income during the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months, compared to the same periods in 2002, is the increased revenue from the noninterest income business lines for each of the 2003 periods. Noninterest income in the 2003 third quarter totaled $21.9 million, compared to $16.2 million during the 2002 third quarter, an increase of $5.7 million, or 35.2%. Noninterest income for the 2003 nine months totaled $62.2 million, an increase of $19.4 million, or 45.3%, over the same period of 2002. Concurrent with the increased revenue production of

 

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the noninterest income business lines, noninterest expenses increased during the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months. Noninterest expenses in the 2003 third quarter totaled $35.6 million, compared to $30.2 million during the 2002 third quarter, an increase of $5.5 million, or 18.1%. Noninterest expenses for the 2003 nine months totaled $101.5 million, an increase of $17.2 million, or 20.5%, over the same period of 2002. The revenue production recorded during the 2003 third quarter increased slightly over the total recorded during the 2003 second quarter. As discussed further below, management expects the revenue production from certain of the noninterest income business lines (mortgage and investment services) to decline to levels below 2003 levels as the interest rate environment changes and loan demand increases at downstream correspondent banks. Historically low interest rates, record prepayments on securities and decreased loan demand at our correspondent banks have had a positive impact on the revenue production of many of our noninterest income business lines, specifically mortgage and investment services.

 

During the 2003 third quarter, Alabama National recognized a pre-tax gain in the amount of $799,000, resulting from the liquidation and sale of a mutual insurance company in which Alabama National had been a policy holder. Although Alabama National may receive an additional smaller amount in the future from this event, management views this as a non-recurring item. Additionally, Alabama National elected to prepay certain borrowings that carried relatively high interest rates from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta during the 2003 third quarter and incur the associated prepayment penalty in the pre-tax amount of $822,000.

 

Net interest income is the difference between the income earned on interest bearing assets and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings used to support such assets. Despite significantly lower yields earned on earning assets and the effects of spread compression, net interest income increased during each period of 2003 versus the same periods of 2002 due to growth in average earning assets and continued reduction on rates paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income for the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months totaled $31.1 million and $88.5 million, respectively, an increase of $1.6 million and $3.6 million compared to the same periods in 2002.

 

Average earning assets for the 2003 third quarter and nine months increased by $597.3 million and $521.7 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2002. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $523.5 million and $466.2 million during the 2003 third quarter and nine months, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2002. The average taxable equivalent rate earned on assets was 5.27% and 5.48% for the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months, respectively, compared to 6.47% and 6.62% for the 2002 third quarter and 2002 nine months, respectively. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.87% and 2.06% for the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months, respectively, compared to 2.63% and 2.76% for the 2002 third quarter and 2002 nine months, respectively. The net interest margin was 3.60% and 3.63% for the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months, respectively, compared to 4.13% and 4.15% for the 2002 third quarter and 2002 nine months, respectively. The net interest margin for the 2003 third quarter and nine months was negatively impacted by the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point reduction during the fourth quarter of 2002 and the also by the additional 25 basis point reduction during the second quarter of 2003. Alabama National was able to pass along much of the latest 25 basis point reduction immediately to the interest bearing transaction accounts but the time deposits will only reprice at the current lower rates at maturity. Also contributing to the reduced net interest margin is the effect that accelerated prepayments has on securities owned by Alabama National. Generally the interest rate earned on securities being repaid carry higher interest rates than the rates earned on federal funds sold and new securities purchased to replace maturing, prepaid and called securities. In addition, more rapid repayment of securities purchased at a premium (above par) results in more rapid amortization of the premium than originally anticipated, reducing the yield on the securities and therefore the net interest margin. During the 2003 third quarter and nine months, Alabama National experienced more rapid premium amortization than originally anticipated due to the more rapid repayment of securities with premiums. The net interest margin for the 2003 third quarter decreased by only 1 basis point compared to the second quarter of 2003. Management anticipates the net interest margin to stabilize somewhat near current levels, absent any additional rate reductions by the Federal Reserve or significant changes in the general interest rate environment.

 

The following tables depict, on a taxable equivalent basis for the 2003 and 2002 third quarter and nine months, certain information related to Alabama National’s average balance sheet and its average yields on assets and average costs of liabilities. Such yields or costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balance of the associated assets or liabilities.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES AND RATES

(Amounts in thousands, except yields and rates)

 

     Three months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Average
Balance


    Income/
Expense


   Yield/
Cost


    Average
Balance


    Income/
Expense


   Yield/
Cost


 

Assets:

                                          

Earning assets:

                                          

Loans and leases (1)(2)(3)

   $ 2,549,891     $ 37,643    5.86 %   $ 2,153,056     $ 36,689    6.76 %

Securities:

                                          

Taxable

     768,416       7,061    3.65       593,892       8,632    5.77  

Tax exempt (2)

     30,881       531    6.82       30,529       574    7.46  

Cash balances in other banks

     11,650       26    0.89       9,230       36    1.55  

Funds sold

     61,345       198    1.28       39,768       172    1.72  

Trading account securities

     3,191       27    3.36       1,609       14    3.45  
    


 

        


 

      

Total earning assets (2)

     3,425,374       45,486    5.27       2,828,084       46,117    6.47  
    


 

        


 

      

Cash and due from banks

     85,028                    86,059               

Premises and equipment

     76,805                    65,208               

Other assets

     189,257                    135,469               

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (36,334 )                  (31,601 )             
    


              


            

Total assets

   $ 3,740,130                  $ 3,083,219               
    


              


            

Liabilities:

                                          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                          

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   $ 511,578     $ 931    0.72 %   $ 401,149     $ 1,342    1.33 %

Savings deposits

     515,106       1,109    0.85       389,063       1,398    1.43  

Time deposits

     1,285,128       8,315    2.57       1,114,383       9,635    3.43  

Funds purchased

     342,499       815    0.94       307,248       1,251    1.62  

Other short-term borrowings

     66,750       315    1.87       78,239       606    3.07  

Long-term debt

     279,922       2,674    3.79       187,370       2,162    4.58  
    


 

        


 

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3,000,983       14,159    1.87       2,477,452       16,394    2.63  
    


 

        


 

      

Demand deposits

     418,895                    325,632               

Accrued interest and other liabilities

     50,273                    53,486               

Stockholders’ equity

     269,979                    226,649               
    


              


            

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,740,130                  $ 3,083,219               
    


              


            

Net interest spread

                  3.40 %                  3.84 %
                   

                

                                            

Net interest income/margin on a taxable equivalent basis

             31,327    3.63 %             29,723    4.17 %
                   

                

Tax equivalent adjustment (2)

             229                    257       
            

                

      

Net interest income/margin

           $ 31,098    3.60 %           $ 29,466    4.13 %
            

  

         

  


(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans. All loans and deposits are domestic.

 

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(2) Tax equivalent adjustments are based upon assumed tax rate of 34%, and do not reflect the disallowance for Federal income tax purposes of interest expense related to certain tax exempt assets.

 

(3) Fees in the amount of $1.7 million and $1.4 million are included in interest and fees on loans for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES AND RATES

(Amounts in thousands, except yields and rates)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Average
Balance


    Income/
Expense


   Yield/
Cost


    Average
Balance


    Income/
Expense


   Yield/
Cost


 

Assets:

                                          

Earning assets:

                                          

Loans and leases (1)(2)(3)

   $ 2,404,068     $ 108,249    6.02 %   $ 2,080,428     $ 107,379    6.90 %

Securities:

                                          

Taxable

     749,279       22,765    4.06       569,002       25,357    5.96  

Tax exempt (2)

     31,233       1,661    7.11       31,338       1,760    7.51  

Cash balances in other banks

     11,465       86    1.00       8,380       120    1.91  

Funds sold

     55,341       531    1.28       41,867       557    1.78  

Trading account securities

     2,689       76    3.78       1,314       43    4.38  
    


 

        


 

      

Total earning assets (2)

     3,254,075       133,368    5.48       2,732,329       135,216    6.62  
    


 

        


 

      

Cash and due from banks

     87,812                    88,900               

Premises and equipment

     74,649                    65,505               

Other assets

     163,433                    126,809               

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (34,520 )                  (30,487 )             
    


              


            

Total assets

   $ 3,545,449                  $ 2,983,056               
    


              


            

Liabilities:

                                          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                          

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   $ 507,490     $ 3,482    0.92 %   $ 397,458     $ 3,987    1.34 %

Savings deposits

     458,843       3,286    0.96       391,367       4,236    1.45  

Time deposits

     1,227,867       25,727    2.80       1,074,352       29,745    3.70  

Funds purchased

     310,743       2,435    1.05       264,056       3,184    1.61  

Other short-term borrowings

     89,904       1,313    1.95       79,703       1,687    2.83  

Long-term debt

     271,793       7,911    3.89       193,542       6,728    4.65  
    


 

        


 

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     2,866,640       44,154    2.06       2,400,478       49,567    2.76  
    


 

        


 

      

Demand deposits

     368,953                    314,292               

Accrued interest and other liabilities

     57,995                    48,578               

Stockholders’ equity

     251,861                    219,708               
    


              


            

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,545,449                  $ 2,983,056               
    


              


            

Net interest spread

                  3.42 %                  3.86 %
                   

                

Net interest income/margin on a taxable equivalent basis

             89,214    3.67 %             85,649    4.19 %
                   

                

Tax equivalent adjustment (2)

             756                    807       
            

                

      

Net interest income/margin

           $ 88,458    3.63 %           $ 84,842    4.15 %
            

  

         

  


(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans. All loans and deposits are domestic.

 

(2) Tax equivalent adjustments are based upon assumed tax rate of 34%, and do not reflect the disallowance for Federal income tax purposes of interest expense related to certain tax exempt assets.

 

(3) Fees in the amount of $4.5 million and $3.9 million are included in interest and fees on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

The following tables set forth, on a taxable equivalent basis, the effect which varying levels of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the applicable rates had on changes in net interest income for the 2003 third quarter and nine months, compared to the 2002 third quarter and nine months, respectively. For the purposes of these tables, changes, which are not solely attributable to volume or rate, are allocated to volume and rate on a pro rata basis.

 

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,

 
     2003 Compared to 2002
Variance Due to


 
     Volume

    Yield/Rate

    Total

 

Earning assets:

                        

Loans and leases

   $ 23,055     $ (22,101 )   $ 954  

Securities:

                        

Taxable

     10,492       (12,063 )     (1,571 )

Tax exempt

     41       (84 )     (43 )

Cash balances in other banks

     43       (53 )     (10 )

Funds sold

     255       (229 )     26  

Trading account securities

     15       (2 )     13  
    


 


 


Total interest income

     33,901       (34,532 )     (631 )

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     1,681       (2,092 )     (411 )

Savings and money market deposits

     1,876       (2,165 )     (289 )

Time deposits

     6,770       (8,090 )     (1,320 )

Funds purchased

     803       (1,239 )     (436 )

Other short-term borrowings

     (79 )     (212 )     (291 )

Long-term debt

     2,574       (2,062 )     512  
    


 


 


Total interest expense

     13,625       (15,860 )     (2,235 )
    


 


 


Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

   $ 20,276     $ (18,672 )     1,604  
    


 


       

Taxable equivalent adjustment

                     28  
                    


Net interest income

                   $ 1,632  
                    


 

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
     2003 Compared to 2002
Variance Due to


 
     Volume

    Yield/Rate

    Total

 

Earning assets:

                        

Loans

   $ 20,598     $ (19,728 )   $ 870  

Securities:

                        

Taxable

     9,486       (12,078 )     (2,592 )

Tax exempt

     (6 )     (93 )     (99 )

Cash balances in other banks

     52       (86 )     (34 )

Funds sold

     210       (236 )     (26 )

Trading account securities

     43       (10 )     33  
    


 


 


Total interest income

     30,383       (32,231 )     (1,848 )

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     1,329       (1,834 )     (505 )

Savings and money market deposits

     975       (1,925 )     (950 )

Time deposits

     5,669       (9,687 )     (4,018 )

Funds purchased

     744       (1,493 )     (749 )

Other short-term borrowings

     300       (674 )     (374 )

Long-term debt

     2,937       (1,754 )     1,183  
    


 


 


Total interest expense

     11,954       (17,367 )     (5,413 )
    


 


 


Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

   $ 18,429     $ (14,864 )     3,565  
    


 


       

Taxable equivalent adjustment

                     51  
                    


Net interest income

                   $ 3,616  
                    


 

The provision for loan and lease losses represents a charge to current earnings necessary to maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at an appropriate level based on management’s analysis of the risk in the loan portfolio. The amount of the provision is a function of the level of loans and leases outstanding, the level of non-performing loans and adversely rated loans, management’s analysis of the collateral securing such loans, historical loan and lease loss experience, the amount of loan and lease losses actually charged against the allowance during a given period and current economic conditions. The provision for loan and lease losses was $1.4 million for the 2003 third quarter, a decrease of $0.8 million when compared with $2.2 million recorded in the 2002 third quarter. The provision for loan and lease losses was $3.9 million for the 2003 nine months, compared to $4.7 million in the 2002 nine months. The decreased loan and lease loss provision during each period of 2003 is attributable to the small amount of net charge-offs recorded during 2003 and an overall improvement in asset quality of the loan and lease portfolio. The provision expense for the third quarter of 2002 was negatively impacted by one loan relationship that required additional provision expense during the 2002 third quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of outstanding loans, net of unearned income (excluding loans held for sale), was 1.45% at September 30, 2003, compared to 1.49% at December 31, 2002.

 

Because of the inherent uncertainty of assumptions made during the assessment process, there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan and lease losses or that additional allocations to the allowance will not be required. See Asset Quality.

 

Total noninterest income for the 2003 third quarter was $21.9 million, compared to $16.2 million for the 2002 third quarter, an increase of 35.2%. For the 2003 nine months, noninterest income increased to $62.2 million, compared to $42.8 million for the 2002 nine months, an increase of 45.3%. The major components of noninterest income include service charges on deposits, investment services revenue, securities brokerage and trust revenue, insurance commissions, fees relating to the origination and sale of mortgage loans, and income earned on bank owned life insurance. Service charges on deposits for the 2003 third quarter and 2002 third quarter were $3.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively. For the 2003 nine months, service charge income increased to $10.4 million, from $8.8 million for the 2002 nine months. The increase for each period of 2003 is attributable to an increased number of transaction accounts due to recent branch expansions, new accounts at existing branches, and increased fee-generating activity by customers. Also impacting the 2003 third quarter is the June 2003 acquisition of Millennium Bank, which recorded service charge

 

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income of $133,000 during the 2003 third quarter. Revenue from the investment division totaled $4.6 million in the 2003 third quarter, an increase of $1.3 million, or 39.7%, as compared to $3.3 million recorded in the 2002 third quarter. During the 2003 nine months the investment division revenue totaled $16.1 million, an increase of $7.2 million, or 80.3%, as compared to $8.9 million in the 2002 nine months. The revenue recorded by the investment division in the 2003 third quarter represents a decrease from the record revenue recorded for this division during the first and second quarters of 2003. The revenue generated by the investment division is dependent upon the demand for fixed income securities by its customers, which are primarily correspondent community banks. Demand for these securities has decreased somewhat from previous quarters due to increased securities purchased in first six months of 2003 and reduced prepayments on the securities portfolios of community banks. Although the revenue during the 2003 third quarter decreased from the first and second quarters of 2003, it still remains near record levels. Securities brokerage and trust revenue increased 3.4%, to $4.0 million, in the 2003 third quarter, compared to $3.9 million in the 2002 third quarter. For the 2003 nine months, securities brokerage and trust revenue totaled $12.0 million, as compared to $9.8 million during the 2002 nine months, an increase of 22.7%. The increase in the securities brokerage and trust division revenue during each period of 2003 is attributable to continued expansion in the number of customers and total customer assets under management by these departments, as well as an increase in the number of registered representatives. Insurance commissions totaled $0.8 million and $2.4 million, during the 2003 third quarter and 2003 nine months, respectively, as compared to $0.7 million and $1.8 million, recorded in the same periods during 2002. The increase in insurance commissions during each period of 2003 is attributable to the purchase of two small agencies during the third quarter of 2002 as well as the continued expansion of the network of sales people in many of the markets served by Alabama National. Fees generated from the origination and sale of mortgages increased to $5.5 million for the 2003 third quarter, from $2.8 million in the 2002 third quarter, representing a 94.7% increase. During the 2003 nine months, mortgage fees increased to $13.4 million, from $7.4 million during the 2002 nine months, an increase of 82.1%. The 2003 third quarter was a record revenue quarter for this division, exceeding the previous record quarter, the second quarter of 2003, by $0.9 million, or 18.7%. These 2003 increases are primarily a result of low interest rates and the impact the interest rate environment had on refinancing and new mortgage origination activity. Other noninterest income increased to $1.8 million for the 2003 third quarter, compared to $1.2 million during the 2002 third quarter. Other noninterest income increased to $4.8 million during the 2003 nine months, an increase of 33.4%, compared to $3.6 million recorded in the 2002 nine months.

 

Revenue from the investment division and the mortgage division are subject to fluctuation caused by a number of factors, including perhaps most prominently the interest rate environment. The environment for both businesses has been extremely favorable in the first nine months of 2003. Increases in interest rates from the current level will likely cause mortgage refinancing volumes to fall and mortgage-related security prepayments and calls to drop, reducing revenue in the mortgage division and the investment division.

 

Noninterest expense was $35.6 million for the 2003 third quarter, compared to $30.2 million for the 2002 third quarter. For the 2003 nine months, noninterest expense was $101.5 million, compared to $84.2 million for the 2002 nine months. Noninterest expense includes salaries and employee benefits, commission based compensation, occupancy and equipment expenses, amortization of intangibles and other expenses. Salaries and employee benefits were $16.9 million for the 2003 third quarter, compared to $15.8 million for the 2002 third quarter. For the 2003 nine months, salaries and employee benefits were $48.7 million, compared to $43.6 million in the 2002 nine months. Contributing to the increase in salaries and employee benefits were general staffing increases concurrent with expansion of offices and business lines, increases in health insurance costs, and merit and incentive compensation increases. Commission based compensation was $6.1 million for the 2003 third quarter, compared to $4.3 million for the 2002 third quarter. For the 2003 nine months, commission based compensation totaled $18.3 million, compared to $11.3 million in the 2002 nine months. The increase in commission based compensation is attributable to increased production in the mortgage, investment, and securities brokerage and trust divisions, as a significant portion of the compensation in these divisions is production-based. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $3.3 million in the 2003 third quarter and $3.0 million in the 2002 third quarter. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $9.7 million in the 2003 nine months and $8.6 million in the 2002 nine months. The increases in 2003 are attributable to the six full service branches and one limited service branch opened by Alabama National’s banks during the latter part of 2002 and expanded space needs for certain operations. Other noninterest expense increased to $8.3 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared with $6.9 million in the 2002 third quarter. Other noninterest expense was $23.2 million in the 2003 nine months and $20.2 million in the 2002 nine months.

 

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Also contributing to the increase in other noninterest expenses in 2003 is the June 2003 acquisition of Millennium Bank. The 2003 third quarter and nine months includes the expenses of Millennium Bank since its acquisition. Millennium Bank had year to date salaries and benefits expense of $648,000, occupancy expenses of $115,000, and other noninterest expenses totaling $197,000.

 

Because of an increase in pre-tax income, income tax expense was $5.4 million for the 2003 third quarter, compared to $4.2 million for the 2002 third quarter. For the 2003 nine months, income tax expense was $15.0 million, compared to $12.3 million for the 2002 nine months. The effective tax rates for the 2003 third quarter and the 2003 nine months were 33.7% and 33.1%, respectively, compared to 31.8% and 31.7% for the same periods of 2002. These effective tax rates are impacted by items of income and expense that are not subject to federal or state taxation. The effective rate in the 2003 third quarter and nine months is higher than the 2002 periods due to higher pre-tax income with no increase in income items not subject to federal or state taxation.

 

Earning Assets

 

Loans and leases comprised the largest single category of Alabama National’s earning assets on September 30, 2003. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, were $2.55 billion, or 66.1% of total assets at September 30, 2003, compared to $2.19 billion, or 66.1% of total assets at December 31, 2002. Loans and leases grew $357.0 million, or 16.3%, during the 2003 nine months, compared to the 2002 year-end. Excluding the $69.2 million of loans acquired in the Millennium acquisition, loans and leases grew $287.7 million, or 13.1% since 2002 year-end. Average loans and leases grew $323.6 million, or 15.6%, during the 2003 nine months, compared to the 2002 nine months. The following table details the composition of the loan and lease portfolio by category at the dates indicated:

 

COMPOSITION OF LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)

 

     September 30, 2003

    December 31, 2002

 
     Amount

    Percent
of Total


    Amount

    Percent
of Total


 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 268,334     10.52 %   $ 253,569     11.56 %

Real estate:

                            

Construction

     494,519     19.38       311,259     14.19  

Mortgage - residential

     653,060     25.60       616,651     28.11  

Mortgage - commercial

     777,973     30.50       699,403     31.88  

Mortgage - other

     7,388     .29       5,672     .26  

Consumer

     74,725     2.93       78,342     3.57  

Lease financing receivables

     78,628     3.08       80,113     3.65  

Securities brokerage margin loans

     16,437     .64       14,502     .66  

Other

     180,236     7.06       134,191     6.12  
    


 

 


 

Total gross loans and leases

     2,551,300     100.00 %     2,193,702     100.00 %
            

         

Unearned income

     (2,947 )           (2,308 )      
    


       


     

Total loans and leases, net of unearned income

     2,548,353             2,191,394        

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (36,979 )           (32,704 )      
    


       


     

Total net loans and leases

   $ 2,511,374           $ 2,158,690        
    


       


     

 

The carrying value of investment securities decreased $59.8 million in the 2003 nine months, from $355.4 million at December 31, 2002, to $295.6 million at September 30, 2003. During the 2003 nine months, Alabama National purchased $205.1 million of investment securities and received $264.8 million from maturities, including principal paydowns of mortgage backed securities.

 

The carrying value of securities available for sale increased $183.0 million in the 2003 nine months, from $344.9 million at December 31, 2002, to $527.9 million at September 30, 2003. Purchases of available for sale securities totaled $832.2 million, and maturities, calls, and sales of available for sale securities totaled $669.5 million. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities totaled $2.3 million, net of income taxes, during the 2003 nine months.

 

Trading account securities, which had a balance of $26 thousand at September 30, 2003, are securities owned by Alabama National prior to sale and delivery to Alabama National’s customers. It is the policy of Alabama National to limit positions in such securities to reduce its exposure to market and interest rate changes. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell totaled $31.2 million at September 30, 2003, and $78.0 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Deposits and Other Funding Sources

 

Deposits increased by $422.1 million from year-end 2002 to $2.75 billion at September 30, 2003. Excluding the acquired deposits of Millennium, which totaled $91.4 million, and the $89.9 million increase in brokered certificates of deposits during the 2003 nine months, deposits increased by $240.8 million, or 10.5%, from year-end 2002. All categories of deposits experienced growth during the 2003 nine months. Average deposits grew $385.7 million, or 17.7%, during the 2003 nine months, compared to the 2002 nine months.

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $338.0 million at September 30, 2003, an increase of $47.4 million from December 31, 2002. Short-term borrowings at September 30, 2003 totaled $61.2 million, including a note payable to a third party bank of $20.2 million and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) totaling $41.0 million.

 

Alabama National’s short-term borrowings at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are summarized as follows:

 

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Note payable to third party bank under secured master note agreement; rate varies with LIBOR and was 1.87% and 2.16938%at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively;collateralized by Alabama National’s stock in subsidiary banks. Matures on May 31, 2004.    $ 20,150    $ 19,100
FHLB open ended notes payable; rate varies daily based on the FHLB Daily Rate Credit interest price and was 1.30% at both September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002; collateralized by FHLB stock and certain first real estate mortgages.      19,000      93,000
FHLB borrowings due at various maturities ranging from October 14, 2003 through February 2, 2004 at September 30, 2003; at December 31, 2002 maturities ranged from February 11, 2003 to December 3, 2003; bearing interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 1.53% to 4.74% at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002; collateralized by FHLB stock and certain first real estate mortgages.      22,000      40,000
    

  

Total short-term borrowings    $ 61,150    $ 152,100
    

  

 

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Alabama National’s long-term debt at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is summarized as follows:

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


FHLB borrowings due at various maturities ranging from July 30, 2004 through October 23, 2012 at September 30, 2003; maturities ranged from February 2, 2004 to October 23, 2012 at December 31, 2002; bearing interest at fixed rates ranging from 0.49% to 6.00% and 1.175% to 6.00% at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively; convertible at the option of the FHLB at dates ranging from October 7, 2003 to November 7, 2006 to variable rate advances; collateralized by FHLB stock, certain first real estate mortgages.    $ 270,000    $ 215,000
Trust preferred securities due December 18, 2031; rate varies with LIBOR and was 4.74% and 5.01% at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.      15,000      15,000
Trust preferred securities due December 19, 2032; rate varies with LIBOR and was 4.39% and 4.66% at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.      10,000      10,000
Trust preferred securities due September 26, 2033; rate varies with LIBOR and was 4.19% at September 30, 2003.      20,000      —  
Various notes payable and capital leases payable      40      65
    

  

Total long-term debt    $ 315,040    $ 240,065
    

  

 

Asset Quality

 

Nonperforming loans are comprised of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans in which the terms have been restructured to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a deterioration in the financial position of the borrower. At September 30, 2003, Alabama National had no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts that the borrower’s financial condition is such that the collection of interest is doubtful. It is Alabama National’s policy to place a delinquent loan on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest that is accrued on the loan is reversed and deducted from earnings as a reduction of reported interest. No additional interest is accrued on the loan balance until the collection of both principal and interest becomes reasonably certain. When a problem loan is finally resolved, there may ultimately be an actual writedown or charge-off of the principal balance of the loan which would necessitate additional charges to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

 

At September 30, 2003, nonperforming assets totaled $8.9 million, compared to $12.9 million at year-end 2002. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans plus other real estate were 0.35% at September 30, 2003, compared to 0.59% at December 31, 2002. The significant decrease in nonperforming assets is primarily attributable to a decrease in nonaccrual loans of $3.9 million. At December 31, 2002, included in nonaccrual loans was one loan relationship that totaled approximately $2.8 million. During the first six months of 2003, Alabama National received from the borrower a deed in lieu of foreclosure on certain collateral and then subsequently liquidated the collateral acquired. The following table presents Alabama National’s nonperforming assets for the dates indicated.

 

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

December 31,

2002


 

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 6,357     $ 10,282  

Restructured loans

     —         —    

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

     —         —    
    


 


Total nonperforming loans

     6,357       10,282  

Other real estate owned

     2,517       2,569  
    


 


Total nonperforming assets

   $ 8,874     $ 12,851  
    


 


Allowance for loan and lease losses to period-end loans

     1.45 %     1.49 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses to period-end nonperforming loans

     581.71       318.07  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to period-end nonperforming assets

     416.71       254.49  

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases

     0.04       0.18  

Nonperforming assets to period-end loans and leases and other real estate owned

     0.35       0.59  

Nonperforming loans to period-end loans and leases

     0.25       0.47  

 

Net loan charge-offs for the 2003 nine months totaled $0.6 million or 0.04% (annualized) of average loans and leases for the period. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases, net of unearned income, was 1.45% at September 30, 2003, compared to 1.49% at December 31, 2002. The following table analyzes activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the 2003 nine months.

 

ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period

   $ 32,704

Charge-offs:

      

Commercial, financial and agricultural

     693

Real estate - mortgage

     1,285

Consumer

     718
    

Total charge-offs

     2,696
    

Recoveries:

      

Commercial, financial and agricultural

     494

Real estate - mortgage

     375

Consumer

     1,196
    

Total recoveries

     2,065
    

Net charge-offs

     631
    

Provision for loan and lease losses

     3,911

Changes incidental to acquisitions

     995
    

Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period

   $ 36,979
    

 

The loan and lease portfolio is periodically reviewed to evaluate the outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses. This analysis includes a review of delinquency trends, actual losses and internal credit ratings. Based on this analysis, management considers the allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2003 to be adequate to cover probable loan and lease losses in the portfolio as of that date. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of assumptions made during the evaluation process, there can be no assurance that loan and lease losses in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan and lease losses or that additional allocations to the allowance will not be required.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Alabama National monitors and manages the pricing and maturity of its assets and liabilities in order to diminish the potential adverse impact that changes in interest rates could have on net interest income. The principal monitoring technique employed by Alabama National is simulation analysis, which technique is augmented by “gap” analysis.

 

In simulation analysis, Alabama National reviews each individual asset and liability category and its projected behavior in various different interest rate environments. These projected behaviors are based upon management’s past experiences and upon current competitive environments, including the various environments in the different markets in which Alabama National competes. Using this projected behavior and differing rate scenarios as inputs, the simulation analysis generates as output a projection of net interest income. Alabama National also periodically verifies the validity of this approach by comparing actual results with those that were projected in previous models. See Market Risk.

 

Another technique used by Alabama National in interest rate management is the measurement of the interest sensitivity “gap,” which is the positive or negative dollar difference between assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate repricing within a given period of time. Interest rate sensitivity can be managed by repricing assets and liabilities, selling securities available for sale, replacing an asset or liability at maturity or by adjusting the interest rate during the life of an asset or liability.

 

Alabama National evaluates interest sensitivity risk and then formulates guidelines regarding asset generation and repricing, and sources and prices of off-balance sheet commitments in order to decrease interest sensitivity risk. Alabama National uses computer simulations to measure the net income effect of various interest rate scenarios. The modeling reflects interest rate changes and the related impact on net income over specified periods of time.

 

The following table illustrates Alabama National’s interest rate sensitivity at September 30, 2003, assuming relevant assets and liabilities are collected and paid, respectively, based upon historical experience rather than their stated maturities.

 

INTEREST SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

(Amounts in thousands, except ratios)

 

     September 30, 2003

     Zero
Through
Three
Months


    After Three
Through
Twelve
Months


    One
Through
Three
Years


    Greater
Than Three
Years


    Total

Assets:

                                      

Earning assets:

                                      

Loans and leases (1)

   $ 1,596,537     $ 403,016     $ 323,077     $ 257,110     $ 2,579,740

Securities (2)

     143,847       173,400       232,715       255,790       805,752

Trading securities

     26       —         —         —         26

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     24,471       —         —         —         24,471

Funds sold

     31,172       —         —         —         31,172
    


 


 


 


 

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 1,796,053     $ 576,416     $ 555,792     $ 512,900     $ 3,441,161

Liabilities:

                                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                      

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                      

Demand deposits

   $ 240,551     $ —       $ —       $ 271,949     $ 512,500

Savings and money market deposits

     219,576       —         —         305,004       524,580

Time deposits (3)

     301,945       656,506       241,778       88,568       1,288,797

Funds purchased

     337,991       —         —         —         337,991

Short-term borrowings (4)

     56,856       5,000       —         —         61,856

Long-term debt

     242,000       33,000       35,000       5,040       315,040
    


 


 


 


 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   $ 1,398,919     $ 694,506     $ 276,778     $ 670,561     $ 3,040,764
    


 


 


 


 

Period gap

   $ 397,134     $ (118,090 )   $ 279,014     $ (157,661 )      
    


 


 


 


     

Cumulative gap

   $ 397,134     $ 279,044     $ 558,058     $ 400,397     $ 400,397
    


 


 


 


 

Ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets

     11.54 %     8.11 %     16.22 %     11.64 %      

 


(1) Excludes nonaccrual loans of $6.4 million

 

(2) Excludes available for sale equity securities of $17.8 million

 

(3) Excludes matured certificates which have not been redeemed by the customer and on which no interest is accruing

 

(4) Includes treasury, tax and loan account

 

Alabama National generally benefits from increasing market rates of interest when it has an asset-sensitive gap and generally benefits from decreasing market rates of interest when it is liability sensitive. As shown in the table above, Alabama National is asset sensitive on a cumulative basis throughout the one year time frame, although it is liability sensitive during the three through twelve month period. Alabama National is also asset sensitive during the one through three year time frame and liability sensitive in the greater than three years period, although it remains asset sensitive on a cumulative basis throughout all periods. The current asset sensitive position is similar to the 2002 year-end interest sensitivity analysis and is due to a reduction in the average life of the securities and loan portfolios. The analysis presents only a static view of the timing and repricing opportunities, without taking into consideration that changes in interest rates do not affect all assets and liabilities equally. For example, rates paid on a substantial portion of core deposits may change contractually within a relatively short time frame, but those are viewed by management as significantly less interest sensitive than market-based rates such as those paid on non-core deposits. For this and other reasons, management relies more upon the simulation analysis (as noted above) in managing interest rate risk. Net interest income may be impacted by other significant factors in a given interest rate environment, including changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Market Risk

 

Alabama National’s earnings are dependent, to a large degree, on its net interest income which is the difference between interest income earned on all earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and interest paid on all interest bearing liabilities, primarily deposits. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Alabama National’s market risk arises primarily from inherent interest rate risk in its lending, investing and deposit gathering activities. Alabama National seeks to reduce its exposure to market risk through actively monitoring and managing its interest rate risk. Management relies upon static “gap” analysis to determine the degree of mismatch in the maturity and repricing distribution of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities which quantifies, to a large extent, the degree of market risk inherent in Alabama National’s balance sheet. Gap analysis is further augmented by simulation analysis to evaluate the impact of varying levels of prevailing interest rates and the sensitivity of specific earning assets

 

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and interest bearing liabilities to changes in those prevailing rates. Simulation analysis consists of evaluating the impact on net interest income given changes from 200 basis points below (adjusted in the current period due to historically low interest rates) to 200 basis points above the current prevailing rates. Management makes certain assumptions as to the effect varying levels of interest rates have on certain earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, which assumptions consider both historical experience and consensus estimates of outside sources.

 

With respect to the primary earning assets, loans and securities, certain features of individual types of loans and specific securities introduce uncertainty as to their expected performance at varying levels of interest rates. In some cases, prepayment options exist whereby the borrower may elect to repay the obligation at any time. These prepayment options make anticipating the performance of those instruments difficult given changes in prevailing rates. At September 30, 2003, mortgage backed securities with a carrying value of $447.2 million, or 11.6% of total assets and essentially every loan and lease, net of unearned income, (totaling $2.55 billion, or 66.1% of total assets), carried such prepayment options. Management believes that assumptions used in its simulation analysis about the performance of financial instruments with such prepayment options are appropriate. However, the actual performance of these financial instruments may differ from management’s estimates due to several factors, including the diversity and financial sophistication of the customer base, the general level of prevailing interest rates and the relationship to their historical levels, and general economic conditions. The difference between those assumptions and actual results, if significant, could cause the actual results to differ from those indicated by the simulation analysis.

 

Deposits totaled $2.75 billion, or 71.4%, of total assets at September 30, 2003. Since deposits are the primary funding source for earning assets, the associated market risk is considered by management in its simulation analysis. Generally, it is anticipated that deposits will be sufficient to support funding requirements. However, the rates paid for deposits at varying levels of prevailing interest rates have a significant impact on net interest income and therefore, must be quantified by Alabama National in its simulation analysis. Specifically, Alabama National’s spread, the difference between the rates earned on earning assets and rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, is generally higher when prevailing rates are higher. As prevailing rates reduce, the spread tends to compress, with severe compression at very low prevailing interest rates. This characteristic is called “spread compression” and adversely affects net interest income in the simulation analysis when anticipated prevailing rates are reduced from current rates. Management relies upon historical experience to estimate the degree of spread compression in its simulation analysis. Management believes that such estimates of possible spread compression are reasonable. However, if the degree of spread compression varies from that expected, the actual results could differ from those indicated by the simulation analysis.

 

The following table illustrates the results of simulation analysis used by Alabama National to determine the extent to which market risk would affect net interest margin for the next twelve months if prevailing interest rates increased or decreased the specified amounts from current rates. Due to the current low interest rate environment, Alabama National has elected to model interest rate decreases of 25 and 50 basis points. (This would equate to federal funds rates of 0.75% and 0.50%, respectively.) The current rates paid on interest-bearing accounts cannot decrease below zero, yet rates earned on loans can experience a decrease in the falling rate scenarios, and the interest rate spread would therefore compress. As noted above, however, management does not anticipate having the ability to reduce liability costs as successfully if it were to experience a rate cut of a greater magnitude. Because of the inherent use of estimates and assumptions in the simulation model used to derive this information, the actual results of the future impact of market risk on Alabama National’s net interest margin, may differ from that found in the table.

 

MARKET RISK

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     As of September 30, 2003

 

Change in Prevailing Interest Rates (1)


   Net Interest
Income Amount


   Change from
Income Amount


 

+200 basis points

   $ 139,976    6.77 %

+100 basis points

     135,475    3.34  

0 basis points

     131,102    —    

-25 basis points

     129,346    (1.34 )

-50 basis points

     127,625    (2.65 )

 


(1) Assumes an immediate rate change of this magnitude.

 

Liquidity and Capital Adequacy

 

Alabama National’s net loans and leases to deposit ratio was 92.6% at September 30, 2003, compared to 94.0% at year-end 2002. Alabama National’s liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits were 7.1% at September 30, 2003, compared to 8.2% at year-end 2002. At September 30, 2003, Alabama National had unused federal funds lines of approximately $151.1 million, unused lines at the Federal Home Loan Bank of $335.3 million and an unused credit line with a third party bank of $9.9 million. Alabama National also has access to approximately $52.8 million via a credit facility with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. At September 30, 2003 and year-end 2002, there were no outstanding borrowings under this Federal Reserve credit facility.

 

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On September 26, 2003, Alabama National, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Alabama National Statutory Trust III, issued Floating Rate Capital Securities, commonly known as trust preferred securities, in the principal amount of $20.0 million. These trust preferred securities are in addition to $10.0 million of trust preferred securities issued in December 2002, and $15.0 million of trust preferred securities issued in December 2001. The securities pay distributions at a rate that varies with LIBOR. These securities are classified as long-term debt for the financial statements but are included as capital for regulatory purposes. Subsequent to the end of the 2003 third quarter, Alabama National used $18.5 million of the net proceeds of the 2003 trust preferred securities to reduce Alabama National’s balance under its credit facility with a third party bank and the reminder was used for general corporate purposes.

 

Management analyzes the level of off-balance sheet agreements such as unfunded loan commitments and outstanding letters of credit as they relate to the levels of cash, cash equivalents, liquid investments, and available funds lines in an attempt to minimize the possibility that a potential liquidity shortfall will exist. Based on this analysis, management believes that Alabama National has adequate liquidity to meet short-term operating requirements. However, no assurances can be given in this regard.

 

Alabama National’s stockholders’ equity increased by $37.6 million from December 31, 2002, to $272.1 million at September 30, 2003. This increase was attributable to the following components (in thousands):

 

Net income

   $ 30,270  

Dividends

     (10,712 )

Issuance of stock from treasury

     448  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (900 )

Additional paid in capital related to stock based compensation

     1,265  

Issuance of stock in purchase business combination

     19,526  

Change in unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes

     (2,250 )
    


Net increase

   $ 37,647  
    


 

A strong capital position is vital to the continued profitability of Alabama National because it promotes depositor and investor confidence and provides a solid foundation for future growth of the organization. The capital of Alabama National and its subsidiary banks (the “Banks”) exceeded all prescribed regulatory capital guidelines at September 30, 2003. Under the capital guidelines of their regulators, Alabama National and the Banks are currently required to maintain a minimum risk-based total capital ratio of 8%, with at least 4% being Tier 1 capital. Tier 1 capital consists of common stockholders’ equity, qualifying perpetual preferred stock, and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill. In addition, Alabama National and the Banks must maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) of at least 3%, but this minimum ratio is increased by 100 to 200 basis points for other than the highest rated institutions. The following table sets forth the risk-based and leverage ratios of Alabama National and each subsidiary bank at September 30, 2003:

 

    

Tier 1 Risk

Based


   

Total Risk

Based


   

Tier 1

Leverage


 

Alabama National BanCorporation

   10.34 %   11.59 %   7.58 %

National Bank of Commerce of Birmingham

   9.94     11.19     7.08  

Alabama Exchange Bank

   14.18     15.43     7.33  

Bank of Dadeville

   12.35     13.60     7.79  

Citizens & Peoples Bank, N.A.

   9.18     10.43     6.77  

Community Bank of Naples, N.A.

   10.07     11.32     7.62  

First American Bank

   9.30     10.55     7.58  

First Citizens Bank

   13.13     14.23     6.90  

First Gulf Bank

   9.52     10.77     6.82  

Georgia State Bank

   10.96     12.19     7.32  

Public Bank

   9.03     10.28     7.03  

Peoples State Bank

   10.53     11.79     7.18  

Millennium Bank

   11.83     13.08     7.76  

Required minimums

   4.00     8.00     4.00  

 

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information required by this item is contained in Item 2 herein under the headings “Interest Rate Sensitivity” and “Market Risk”.

 

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

 

As of September 30, 2003, the end of the quarter covered by this report, Alabama National carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Alabama National’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Alabama National’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to Alabama National that is required to be included in its periodic SEC filings.

 

There have been no significant changes in Alabama National’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Alabama National’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II Other Information

 

Item 6 – Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)    Exhibits:

  Exhibit 3.1 –    Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as an Exhibit to Alabama National’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
    Exhibit 3.2 –    Bylaws (filed as an Exhibit to Alabama National’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 33-83800) and incorporated herein by reference).
    Exhibit 10.1 –    Indenture dated September 26, 2003, between Alabama National BanCorporation and U.S. Bank National Association.
    Exhibit 10.2 –    Guarantee Agreement dated September 26, 2003, between Alabama National BanCorporation and U.S. Bank National Association.
    Exhibit 10.3 –    Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated September 26, 2003, among Alabama National BanCorporation, U.S. Bank National Association, and others.
    Exhibit 31.1 –    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    Exhibit 31.2 –    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    Exhibit 32.1–   

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

Filing on Form 8-K to report Second Quarter Earnings filed on July 17, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION

 

Date: November 12, 2003

      /s/    JOHN H. HOLCOMB, III        
     
        John H. Holcomb, III, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: November 12, 2003

      /s/    WILLIAM E. MATTHEWS, V.        
     
       

William E. Matthews, V., its Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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