Form 10-QSB

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


Form 10-QSB

(Mark One)

¨ Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended                                 .

 

x Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from 4/1/06 to 6/30/06.

Commission file number 000-24151

 


NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Washington   91-1574174

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (I.R.S. Employer identification No.)

421 West Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201-0403

(Address of principal executive offices)

(509) 456-8888

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No   x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

The Registrant has a single class of common stock, of which there are 2,218,872 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2006.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:

Yes  x    No  ¨

 



Table of Contents

 

           Page

Part I

   Financial Information   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3
   Consolidated Statements of Condition – June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005    3
   Consolidated Statements of Income – Three-months and six-months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2006 and 2005    4
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow – Three-months and six-months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2006 and 2005    5
   Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of June 30, 2006 and 2005    6
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    8

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation    13

Item 3.

   Controls and Procedures    14

Part II

   Other Information   

Item 2.

   Changes in Securities    14

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    14

Item 6.

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    15

Signatures

      16

Certifications

     

 

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Part I Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

Unaudited

June 30, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     June-30
2006
    December-31
2005
 
Assets     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 10,343     $ 8,337  

Federal funds sold/FHLB interest bearing balances

     196       2,234  

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value, $3,911 and $4,076, respectively)

     3,978       4,089  

Securities available-for-sale (cost, $30,244 and $32,588, respectively)

     29,504       32,200  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     646       646  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,430 in 2006 and $2,252 in 2005

     201,783       186,318  

Loans held for sale

     2,257       148  

Accrued interest receivable

     1,112       1,040  

Premises and equipment, net

     7,167       5,650  

Foreclosed real estate

     5       17  

Bank owned life insurance

     3,371       3,314  

Other assets

     3,121       1,472  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 263,483     $ 245,465  
                
Liabilities     

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

   $ 51,227     $ 49,107  

Money Market accounts

     40,239       44,899  

NOW accounts

     12,950       13,038  

Savings accounts

     7,934       8,246  

Time Certificates of Deposit, $100,000 and over

     32,325       29,311  

Time Certificates of Deposit, under $100,000

     60,127       47,442  
                

TOTAL DEPOSITS

     204,802       192,043  

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     21,635       17,755  

Borrowed funds

     7,067       6,815  

Capital lease liability

     599       599  

Junior subordinated debentures issued in connection with trust preferred securities

     5,155       5,155  

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     1,757       1,412  
                

TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES

     36,213       31,736  
                

TOTAL DEPOSITS & LIABILITIES

     241,015       223,779  
                
Stockholders’ Equity     

Common stock, no par, 5,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 2,218,872 on June 30, 2006 and 2,108,864 on December 31, 2005

    
     20,567       18,636  

Retained earnings

     2,389       3,306  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of ($252) for 2006 and ($132) for 2005

     (488 )     (256 )
                

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     22,468       21,686  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 263,483     $ 245,465  
                

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

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Unaudited

Three months and six months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

(Dollars in thousands, except number of shares and per share information)

 

    

Three-months

ended June 30

   Six-months, year-to-date,
ended June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005
Interest Income            

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 3,936    $ 2,936    $ 7,521    $ 5,520

Interest on securities

     371      356      750      726

Interest on federal funds sold

     64      16      115      43
                           

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     4,371      3,308      8,386      6,289
Interest Expense            

Interest on deposits

     1,221      812      2,313      1,513

Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     189      77      360      140

Interest on borrowed funds

     175      117      358      197
                           

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     1,585      1,006      3,031      1,850

NET INTEREST INCOME

     2,786      2,302      5,355      4,439

Provision for loan losses

     90      84      180      144
                           

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     2,696      2,218      5,175      4,295
Noninterest Income            

Fees and service charges

     229      243      446      475

Net gain from sale of loans

     154      161      284      287

Other noninterest income

     170      161      326      312
                           

TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME

     553      565      1,056      1,074
Noninterest Expense            

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,313      1,121      2,573      2,259

Occupancy, furniture, fixture & equipment expense

     230      198      444      402

Depreciation and amortization expense

     142      112      263      224

Other operating expense

     602      597      1,075      1,103
                           

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE

     2,287      2,028      4,355      3,988

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR TAXES

     962      755      1,876      1,381

Provision for taxes

     315      248      620      424
                           

NET INCOME

   $ 647    $ 507    $ 1,256    $ 957
                           
    

Three-months

ended June 30

   Six-months, year-to-date,
ended June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Weighted average shares outstanding

     2,217,608      2,213,072      2,216,182      2,211,774

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.29    $ 0.23    $ 0.57    $ 0.43
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding

     2,217,608      2,213,072      2,216,182      2,211,774

Effect of dilutive securities

     40,513      47,363      39,820      45,405

Weighted average shares outstanding, adjusted for dilutive securities

     2,258,121      2,260,435      2,256,002      2,257,179

Earnings per share assuming full dilution

   $ 0.29    $ 0.22    $ 0.56    $ 0.42
                           

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

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

Unaudited

Six months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Six-months, year-to-date,
ended June 30
 
     2006     2005  

Net income

   $ 1,256     $ 957  

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

    

Provision for loan losses

     180       144  

Depreciation and amortization

     263       224  

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

Accrued interest receivable

     (72 )     (52 )

Net increase in loans held for sale

     (2,109 )     (1,245 )

Net increase in bank owned life insurance

     (57 )     (60 )

Other assets

     (1,529 )     (610 )

Accrued interest payable & other liabilities

     345       115  

Equity compensation expense

     24       0  
                

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (1,699 )     (527 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net (increase)/decrease in federal funds sold/FHLB interest bearing balances

     2,038       (4,109 )

Net decrease in investment securities

     2,455       2,915  

Net increase in loans

     (15,645 )     (12,442 )

Purchase of premises and equipment net of gain or loss on asset disposal

     (1,780 )     (1,194 )

Foreclosed real estate activity (net)

     12       117  
                

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (12,920 )     (14,713 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     12,759       13,219  

Net increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     3,880       1,040  

Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures

     0       5,155  

Proceeds from issuance of borrowed funds

     455       0  

Repayment of borrowed funds

     (203 )     (1,580 )

Cash received from stock sales

     78       61  

Cash paid to repurchase stock

     (2 )     0  

Cash dividend paid

     (342 )     (285 )
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     16,625       17,610  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents:

     2,006       2,370  

Cash and due from banks, beginning of year

     8,337       7,736  
                

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF QUARTER

   $ 10,343     $ 10,106  

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

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands)

As of June 30, 2006

 

     Total     Common
Stock
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance, December 31, 2004

   $ 19,961     $ 16,943     $ 3,063     ($45)    

Net income 2005

     2,160         2,160       2,160  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes

     (211 )       (211 )   (211 )
              

Comprehensive income

           1,949  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     61       61        

Cash dividends paid

     (285 )       (285 )    

Transfers

     —         1,632       (1,632 )    
                                

Balance December 31, 2005

     21,686       18,636       3,306     (256 )  

Net income, 2006, year-to-date

     1,256         1,256       1,256  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes

     (232 )       (232 )   (232 )
              

Comprehensive income

           1,024  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     78       78        

Repurchase of common stock

     (2 )     (2 )      

Equity compensation transfer

     24         24      

Cash dividends paid

     (342 )       (342 )    

Transfers

     —         1,855       (1,855 )    
                                

Balance, end-of-quarter, June 30, 2006

   $ 22,468     $ 20,567     $ 2,389     ($488)    
                                

Disclosure of 2006 reclassification amount:

          

Unrealized holding loss on available for sale securities

     ($352 )        

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

     0          

Net unrealized loss

     (352 )        

Tax effect

     (120 )        
                

Net of tax amount

     ($232 )        
                

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

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands)

As of June 30, 2005

 

     Total     Common
Stock
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance, December 31, 2003

   $ 18,504     $ 15,332    $ 2,833     $ 339    

Net income 2004

     1,964          1,964       1,964  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes

     (384 )          (384 )   (384 )
               

Comprehensive income

            1,580  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     109       109       

Cash dividends paid

     (232 )        (232 )    

Transfers

     —         1,502      (1,502 )    
                                 

Balance December 31, 2004

     19,961       16,943      3,063       (45 )  

Net income, 2005, year-to-date

     957          957       957  

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes

     16            16     16  
               

Comprehensive income

            973  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     61       61       

Cash dividends paid

     (285 )        (285 )    

Transfers

     —         1,633      (1,633 )    
                                 

Balance, end-of-quarter, June 30, 2005

   $ 20,710     $ 18,637    $ 2,102       ($29)    
                                 

Disclosure of 2005 reclassification amount:

           

Unrealized holding gain on available for sale securities

   $ 24           

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

     —             

Net unrealized gain

     24           

Tax effect

     8           
                 

Net of tax amount

   $ 16           
                 

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

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1. Management Statement

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, as well as the results of operations and changes in financial position for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed statements be read in conjunction with the Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as of December 31, 2005.

Certain reclassifications of June 30, 2005 balances have been made to conform to the June 30, 2006 presentation; there was no impact on net income or stockholders’ equity. The number of weighted average shares outstanding, the effect of dilutive securities on earnings per share and the calculation of earnings per share have been adjusted for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2006 and 2005 to reflect the effect of a five-percent stock dividend effective for shareholders of record as of May 15, 2006 and paid on June 15, 2006.

NOTE 2. Securities

Most of the securities are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of related deferred taxes, are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities sales are reported as part of non-interest income based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold, using the specific identification method. There were no securities sold in the three-month or six-month, year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2006 and 2005; consequently, there were no gains or losses included in non-interest income. Carrying amounts and fair values at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2006    December 31, 2005
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value

Securities available-for-sale:

           

Obligations of federal government agencies

   $ 23,695    $ 23,004    $ 25,695    $ 25,306

US Treasury securities

     4,960      4,955      5,130      5,120

Mortgage backed securities

     1,096      1,110      1,269      1,319

Corporate Bonds

     493      435      494      455
                           

TOTAL

   $ 30,244    $ 29,504    $ 32,588    $ 32,200
                           

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities 1

   $ 250    $ 250    $ 250    $ 250
                           

Securities held-to-maturity:

           

Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions

     3,978      3,911      4,089      4,076
                           

TOTAL

   $ 3,978    $ 3,911    $ 4,089    $ 4,076
                           

Equity securities with a limited market 2

   $ 395    $ 395    $ 205    $ 205
                           

 

(1) Represents those AFS marketable equity securities that are recorded in “Other Assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Securities consist of ($250k) investment, at fair market value, in the common stock of a bank holding company headquartered in Bellevue, WA. As this company is relatively new, it is anticipated that it will be some time before an active market in its stock develops. To determine fair market value, the Company reviews the financial performance of the bank subsidiary of the Bellvue-based holding company and, pursuant to the latest review, believes that the current fair market value approximates cost.

 

(2) Represents those equity securities with limited marketability that are recorded in “Other Assets,” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These securities are reviewed quarterly to determine whether there has been any impairment in value. Securities consist of ($155k) equity investment in a Trust created by the Company in connection with issuance of trust preferred securities, ($190k) investment in the common stock of Pacific Coast Bankers Bank and ($50k) investment in an economic development company, each of these investments is reported at cost.

 

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NOTE 3. Loans

Loan detail by category as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30
2006
    December 31
2005
 

Commercial loans

   $ 127,389     $ 124,611  

Real estate loans

     61,852       50,162  

Consumer and other loans

     8,977       8,991  

Installment loans

     6,419       5,079  
                

TOTAL LOANS

   $ 204,637     $ 188,843  
                

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,430 )     (2,252 )

Net deferred loan fees

     (424 )     (273 )
                

NET LOANS

   $ 201,783     $ 186,318  
                

NOTE 4. Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company’s subsidiary, Inland Northwest Bank (the “Bank”) maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate by management to provide for reasonably anticipated credit losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Future credit losses are estimated through an analysis of various factors affecting the performance of the loan portfolio, including: individual review of problem loans, including an evaluation of the quality of underlying collateral; current business conditions and the Bank’s historical loan loss experience; the term, in years, that the average loan is expected to remain on the Bank’s books; and other factors that management determines to be relevant at the time of the analysis. In accordance with accounting and regulatory requirements, the portion of the allowance relating to unused loan commitments and other off-balance sheet items is reclassified to “Accrued interest payable and other liabilities.” Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three-months ended     Six-months ended  
     6/30/2006     6/30/2005     6/30/2006     6/30/2005  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2,322     $ 1,976     $ 2,252     $ 1,944  

Add reserve for probable losses on unused loan commitments and off-balance sheet items (OBS)

     190       235       179       206  
                                

Balance, beginning of period, including OBS reserve

     2,512       2,211       2,431       2,150  

Provision for loan losses

     90       84       180       144  

Loan Charge-offs

     0       (10 )     (15 )     (22 )

Loan Recoveries

     29       17       35       30  
                                

Balance, end of period, prior to adjustment for off-balance sheet items

     2,631       2,302       2,631       2,302  

Reclassification of reserve for probable losses on unused loan commitments and off-balance sheet items to “Accrued interest payable and other liabilities”

     (201 )     (185 )     (201 )     (185 )
                                

Balance, end of period

   $ 2,430     $ 2,117     $ 2,430     $ 2,117  
                                

 

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NOTE 5. Borrowed Funds

The Bank has a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (FHLB) and operating lines of credit with several other financial institutions. The FHLB line provides the Bank access to long-term funding, with repayment terms as long as thirty years, and to short-term funding to meet current liquidity needs. The operating lines with other financial instituions are available for short-term funding, to meet current liquidity needs.

The following table outlines amounts outstanding and the availability of borrowed funds for the periods covered in this report:

 

    

Line amount (1)

($ in thousands)

   Maturity     Collateral    

Purpose

   Outstanding as of:
             6/30/2006    12/31/2005
                           ($ in thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (2)

   $ 39,434    Annual (3)   General
pledge of
assets
 
 
(4)
  Line of credit, with access to short and long-term funds    $ 6,612    $ 6,815

KeyBank of Washington (5)

   $ 10,000    7/1/2007     Unsecured     Short-term line of credit      —        —  
   $ 100    7/1/2007     Unsecured     Supports foreign currency transactions      —        —  
   $ 100    7/1/2008     Unsecured     Supports letters of credit      —        —  

Pacific Coast Bankers Bank (6)

   $ 5,000    6/30/2007     Unsecured     Short-term line of credit      —        —  

U.S. Bank (5)

   $ 1,500    7/31/2006     Unsecured     Short-term line of credit      —        —  

Zions Bank (5)

   $ 1,500    No stated
maturity
 
 
  Unsecured     Short-term line of credit      455      —  
                       
          Total borrowed funds    $ 7,067    $ 6,815

 

(1) The FHLB line amount is computed as 15% of Bank assets as of the reporting date and will change from quarter to quarter as asset totals change.

 

(2) Access to the FHLB line is conditioned to stock ownership; additional stock purchase may be required to access the full amount of the line. The FHLB may be used for overnight borrowings (federal funds purchased) or for long-term borrowings (as long as thirty years). All of the balances outstanding for the reporting dates were long-term.

 

(3) The FHLB reviews its commitment annually and notifies the Bank that the arrangement will continue, but does not state an exact maturity date.

 

(4) The FHLB requires a general pledge of all Bank assets. Actual advances are limited by the amount of single family and multi-family real estate loans in the Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as certain commercial real estate loans. In practice, these loans provide the FHLB with adequate collateral coverage, exclusive of other Bank assets.

 

(5) Federal funds purchased lines of credit to cover short-term liquidity needs. Typically expected to be re-paid within a few days.

 

(6) Federal funds purchased line of credit to cover short-term liquidity needs. Typically expected to be re-paid within a few days. May be extended to as much as thirty days.

 

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NOTE 6. Capital Lease Liability

The capital lease liability outstanding on June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is related to a ground lease, with a purchase option, that the Bank entered into in early 2005 (a copy of the ground lease was filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-KSB filing on March 24, 2005). As a “capitalized” lease, the value of the property, $599,404, is included as an asset on the consolidated statement of financial condition in “Premises and equipment, net” and the net present value of future payments is included as a liability in “Capital lease liability.”

NOTE 7. Junior Subordinated Debentures

In June 2005, the Company completed the issuance of $5.155 million ($5,155,000) of debentures in connection with a private placement of pooled trust preferred securities by Northwest Bancorporation Capital Trust I. The trust preferred securities, in the amount of $5 million ($5,000,000), were sold to pooled investment vehicles sponsored and marketed by investment banking firms. This subordinated debt has been recorded as a liability on the statement of financial condition; subject to limitations under current Federal Reserve guidelines, this subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes. Under the terms of the transaction, the trust preferred securities and debentures have a maturity of thirty years and are redeemable by the Company after five years, with certain exceptions. The holders of the trust preferred securities are entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions at a fixed annual rate of 5.95% during the first five years; thereafter, the rate is variable. After the first five years, the interest rate is reset quarterly to equal three-month LIBOR plus 1.70%. Northwest Bancorporation Capital Trust I is not consolidated in these financial statements. Pursuant to FIN 46R, the Corporation reports the junior subordinated debentures within the liabilities section of the statement of financial condition.

 

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The following tables are a summary of current trust preferred securities at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 2006

 

Name of Trust

   Aggregate
liquidation
amount of
trust
preferred
securities
   Aggregate
liquidation
amount of
common
capital
securities
   Aggregate
principal
amount of
junior
subordinated
debentures
   Stated
maturity
   Per
annum
interest
rate
    Extension period    Redemption option

Northwest Bancorporation Capital Trust I

   $ 5,000    $ 155    $ 5,155    2035    5.95 %   20 consecutive quarters    On or after 6/30/2010

December 31, 2005

 

Name of Trust

   Aggregate
liquidation
amount of
trust
preferred
securities
   Aggregate
liquidation
amount of
common
capital
securities
   Aggregate
principal
amount of
junior
subordinated
debentures
   Stated
maturity
   Per
annum
interest
rate
    Extension period    Redemption option

Northwest Bancorporation Capital Trust I

   $ 5,000    $ 155    $ 5,155    2035    5.95 %   20 consecutive quarters    On or after 6/30/2010

NOTE 8. Stock-based Compensation

Prior to fiscal 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related Interpretations, as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, (SFAS 123). Compensation costs related to stock options granted at fair value under those plans were not recognized in the consolidated statements of income.

In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”, (SFAS 123R). Under the new standard, companies are no longer able to account for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25. Instead, companies are required to account for such transactions using a fair-value method and recognize the expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, stock compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested

 

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as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Results for prior periods have not been restated.

 

NOTE 9. Common Stock

On April 19, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a five-percent stock dividend payable on June 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2005. On April 18, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a five-percent stock dividend payable on June 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2006. Shares reported as outstanding, as well as earnings per share, the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effect of dilutive securities for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2006 and 2005, have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividends.

On April 19, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a fourteen-cent ($0.14) per share cash dividend which was paid on June 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of May 13, 2005. On April 18, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a sixteen-cent ($0.16) per share cash dividend which was paid on June 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2006.

NOTE 10. Transaction with Affiliated Party

During the second-quarter 2006, the Bank entered into an agreement to lease property located in the northwest section of the city of Spokane, WA. The initial term of the lease is twenty years; the Bank has the right to extend the lease for four additional five-year periods. Subject to regulatory approval, the Bank intends to establish a branch at this location within the next couple of years. The site is improved and occupied by a long-term tenant; the Bank has entered into an agreement to sub-lease the property to this tenant for at least the next year. The other party to the lease (the “Landlord”) is an affiliated party, being a Director of both the Company and the Bank. Terms and conditions of the lease are considered to be consistent with those offered on other properties by non-affiliated parties. The lease is being filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1.11.

NOTE 11. Subsequent Events

The Bank entered into an agreement with the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) for the purchase of naming rights to the Spokane Opera House; that facility will henceforth be known as the INB Performing Arts Center. Under the agreement, the Bank will pay the PFD $150 thousand per year for a period of ten years. Expense related to the agreement will be recognized as “Other operating expense” and will affect (reduce) net income by about $25 thousand per quarter, beginning with the third-quarter 2006.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The Registrant relied upon Alternative 2 in its registration statement filed on Form 10-SB; there is no information to provide in response to Item 6(a)(3)(i) to Model B of Form 1-A.

 

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Item 3. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s President and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in this report has been made known to them in a timely fashion. There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II Other Information

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities

A five-percent stock dividend was declared by the directors on April 18, 2006, payable to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2006; 105,444 shares were issued and delivered on June 15, 2006. During the second quarter of the 2006 fiscal year, the Registrant issued 3,700 shares of common stock to non-employee directors pursuant to the Registrant’s compensation plan for non-employee directors; this plan provides for the issuance of 300 shares annually to each non-employee director, with an additional 100 shares to the chairperson, provided that each compensated director has completed twelve months of service prior to the annual shareholder meeting. Director shares were valued at $18.47 per share; expense of $68,330 is included in “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the first quarter of 2006, pursuant to the Company’s Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, employees purchased 942 shares of common stock with an average exercise price per share of $9.42 and an average market value, at the date of exercise, of $17.62.

The Registrant believes that the issuance of these shares of common stock was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Registrant was held on Monday, May 15, 2006. In addition to the election of Directors described in the proxy material furnished to the shareholders pursuant to Regulation 14A, the shareholders also ratified the selection of Moss Adams, LLP, 601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1800, Spokane, Washington 99201-0663, as independent public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. 1,712,086 shares were voted in favor of the ratification with 1,512 shares being voted against or withheld, including abstentions and broker non-votes. Finally, shareholders approved the Inland Northwest Bank 2006 Share Incentive Plan and the issuance of shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the Plan. 1,455,127 shares were voted in favor of approval with 47,729 shares being voted against or withheld, including abstentions and broker non-votes. A copy of the Inland Northwest Bank 2006 Share Incentive Plan was filed as Appendix B to the Company’s Schedule 14A filing on April 11, 2006.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (a) Exhibit 10.1.11
       Lease – 518 West Francis Avenue (future branch site)

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Randall L. Fewel, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Randall L. Fewel, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the period covered by this Report:

Report filed April 18, 2006. On April 18, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing financial information for the first-quarter of 2006.

Report filed April 19, 2006. On April 19, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of cash and stock dividends (as described in Note 8).

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

By

 

/s/ Randall L. Fewel

 

Randall L. Fewel, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 4, 2006

In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

By

 

/s/ Christopher C. Jurey

 

Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 4, 2006

 

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