UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2013

 

OR

 

¨     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______ to ______

 

Commission File Number 0-18279

 

Tri-County Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Maryland   52-1652138  
  (State of other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer  
  incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)  

 

  3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  

 

(301) 645-5601

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x        No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x         No¨

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨ Accelerated Filer  ¨
Non-accelerated Filer  ¨ Smaller Reporting Company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

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

Yes ¨         No x

 

As of April 18, 2013, the registrant had 3,052,385 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 
 

 

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

FORM 10-Q

 

INDEX

 

  Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2013
and December 31, 2012 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income -  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
   
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  
and Results of Operations 27
   
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
   
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures 41
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1 –    Legal Proceedings  42
   
Item 1A – Risk Factors   42
   
Item 2 –    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  42
   
Item 3 –    Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
   
Item 4 –    Mine Safety Disclosures 42
   
Item 5 –    Other Information 42
   
Item 6 –    Exhibits 42
   
SIGNATURES 43

 

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PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $15,550,883   $10,696,653 
Federal funds sold   420,000    190,000 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   575,620    409,002 
Securities available for sale (AFS), at fair value   44,552,200    47,205,663 
Securities held to maturity (HTM), at amortized cost   110,751,230    112,619,434 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock - at cost   5,629,150    5,476,050 
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $8,350,000 and $8,246,957   734,918,520    747,640,752 
Premises and equipment, net   19,516,325    19,782,236 
Other real estate owned (OREO)   6,951,653    6,891,353 
Accrued interest receivable   3,027,847    2,904,325 
Investment in bank owned life insurance   18,882,013    18,730,580 
Other assets   8,414,278    9,093,164 
           
Total Assets  $969,189,719   $981,639,212 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $95,813,418   $102,319,581 
Interest-bearing deposits   703,040,007    717,910,707 
Total deposits   798,853,425    820,230,288 
Short-term borrowings   -    1,000,000 
Long-term debt   70,514,549    60,527,208 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   12,000,000    12,000,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   7,135,385    8,834,455 
           
Total Liabilities   888,503,359    902,591,951 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Preferred Stock, Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual, Series C - par value $1,000; authorized 20,000; issued 20,000   20,000,000    20,000,000 
Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares; issued 3,050,385 and 3,052,416 shares, respectively   30,504    30,524 
Additional paid in capital   18,168,428    17,873,560 
Retained earnings   43,238,747    41,986,633 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain   63,576    139,184 
Unearned ESOP shares   (814,895)   (982,640)
           
Total Stockholders' Equity   80,686,360    79,047,261 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $969,189,719   $981,639,212 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
Interest and Dividend Income          
Loans, including fees  $9,247,666   $9,224,883 
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities   589,693    881,817 
Interest on deposits with banks   2,598    1,684 
Total Interest and Dividend Income   9,839,957    10,108,384 
           
Interest Expenses          
Deposits   1,532,963    2,412,342 
Short-term borrowings   22,406    15,841 
Long-term debt   467,918    595,502 
Total Interest Expenses   2,023,287    3,023,685 
           
Net Interest Income   7,816,670    7,084,699 
Provision for loan losses   154,173    341,074 
           
Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses   7,662,497    6,743,625 
           
Noninterest Income          
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges   188,428    181,314 
Net losses on sale of OREO   -    (96,917)
Income from bank owned life insurance   151,433    159,206 
Service charges   470,633    536,512 
Gain on sale of loans held for sale   378,584    65,975 
Total Noninterest Income   1,189,078    846,090 
           
Noninterest Expense          
Salary and employee benefits   3,556,996    3,319,866 
Occupancy expense   482,771    437,472 
Advertising   103,888    80,008 
Data processing expense   363,834    368,440 
Professional fees   197,337    225,209 
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment   192,430    134,925 
Telephone communications   48,948    43,774 
Office supplies   63,453    62,062 
FDIC Insurance   301,432    443,615 
Valuation allowance on OREO   310,500    300,000 
Other   521,235    482,048 
Total Noninterest Expense   6,142,824    5,897,419 
           
Income before income taxes   2,708,751    1,692,296 
Income tax expense   990,360    587,043 
           
Net Income  $1,718,391   $1,105,253 
Preferred stock dividends   50,000    50,000 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders  $1,668,391   $1,055,253 
           
Net Income  $1,718,391   $1,105,253 
Other comprehensive loss net of tax:          
Net unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of tax   (75,608)   (41,906)
Comprehensive Income  $1,642,783   $1,063,347 
           
Earnings Per Common Share          
Basic  $0.55   $0.35 
Diluted  $0.54   $0.35 
Cash dividends paid per common share  $0.10   $0.40 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012

 

   2013   2012 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net income  $1,718,391   $1,105,253 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Provision for loan losses   154,173    341,074 
Depreciation and amortization   323,233    249,149 
Loans originated for resale   (12,609,950)   (1,718,600)
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale   12,904,666    1,774,555 
Gain on sale of loans held for sale   (378,584)   (65,975)
Net losses on the sale of OREO   -    96,917 
Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities   183,936    116,842 
Increase in OREO valuation allowance   310,500    300,000 
Increase in cash surrender of bank owned life insurance   (151,433)   (159,206)
Deferred income tax benefit   (166,396)   (333,582)
(Increase) Decrease in accrued interest receivable   (123,522)   31,456 
Stock based compensation   249,129    201,060 
Decrease in deferred loan fees   (1,581)   (33,169)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   (1,699,070)   (1,552,278)
Decrease in other assets   887,715    1,673,791 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   1,601,207    2,027,287 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Purchase of AFS investment securities   (22,258)   (27,457)
Proceeds from redemption or principal payments of AFS investment securities   2,519,650    7,641,683 
Purchase of HTM investment securities   (10,932,813)   (849,785)
Proceeds from maturities or principal payments of HTM investment securities   12,658,595    13,615,678 
Net decrease of FHLB and Federal Reserve stock   (153,100)   (401,900)
Loans originated or acquired   (37,456,655)   (58,330,528)
Principal collected on loans   49,739,363    45,043,677 
Purchase of premises and equipment   (57,322)   (1,771,651)
Proceeds from sale of OREO   -    299,032 
           
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities   16,295,460    5,218,749 
           
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 (continued)

 

   2013   2012 
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net decrease in deposits  $(21,376,863)  $(21,564,090)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   10,000,000    - 
Payments of long-term borrowings   (12,659)   (12,162)
Net (decrease) increase in short term borrowings   (1,000,000)   7,000,000 
Exercise of stock options   33,200    66,895 
Dividends paid   (353,999)   (55,001)
Net change in unearned ESOP shares   176,843    (35,990)
Redemption of common stock   (112,341)   - 
           
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities   (12,645,819)   (14,600,348)
           
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  $5,250,848   $(7,354,312)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - January 1   11,295,655    19,118,189 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - March 31  $16,546,503   $11,763,877 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid during the years for          
Interest  $2,082,743   $2,941,360 
Income taxes  $200,000   $- 
           
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Operating Activities          
Issuance of common stock for payment of compensation  $249,129   $201,060 
Transfer from loans to OREO  $370,800   $135,270 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012

 

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General - The consolidated financial statements of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Community Mortgage Corporation of Tri-County, included herein are unaudited. However, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and note 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 pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The balances as of December 31, 2012 have been derived from audited financial statements. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the 2012 Annual Report. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year or any other period. Certain previously reported amounts have been restated to conform to the 2013 presentation.

 

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report.

 

2.NATURE OF BUSINESS

The Company provides a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses through its offices in Southern Maryland and King George, Virginia. Its primary deposit products are demand, savings and time deposits, and its primary lending products are commercial and residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, home equity and second mortgages and commercial equipment loans.

 

3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements” and FASB ASC Topic 825, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which provides a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. FASB ASC Topic 820 requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet in periods subsequent to initial recognition, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available for sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

 

FASB ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC Topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis such as loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

Under FASB ASC Topic 820, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine the fair value. These hierarchy levels are:

 

Level 1 inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

Level 3 inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly or quarterly valuation process.

 

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There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and the Company had no Level 3 fair value assets or liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:

 

Securities Available for Sale

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities (“GSEs”), municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

 

Loans Receivable

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis, however, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired. Management estimates the fair value of impaired loans using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. At December 31, 2012, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with FASB ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral (loans with impairment) require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)

OREO is adjusted for fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, OREO is carried at the lower of carrying value and fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset at nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present the recorded amount of assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

   March 31, 2013 
Description of Asset  Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable
Inputs 
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                 
Available for sale securities                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs                    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs")  $40,015,701   $-   $40,015,701   $- 
Mortgage Backed Securities ("MBS")   225,530    -    225,530    - 
Corporate equity securities   37,664    -    37,664    - 
Bond mutual funds   4,273,305    -    4,273,305    - 
Total available for sale securities  $44,552,200   $-   $44,552,200   $- 

 

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   December 31, 2012 
Description of Asset  Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable
Inputs 
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                 
Available for sale securities                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs                    
CMOs  $42,655,799   $-   $42,655,799   $- 
MBS   231,386    -    231,386    - 
Corporate equity securities   37,332    -    37,332    - 
Bond mutual funds   4,281,146    -    4,281,146    - 
Total available for sale securities  $47,205,663   $-   $47,205,663   $- 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required from time to time to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in the tables below.

 

   March 31, 2013 
Description of Asset  Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant 
Other Observable
Inputs 
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                 
Loans with impairment                    
Commercial real estate  $2,069,575   $-   $2,069,575   $- 
Residential first mortgage   469,025    -    469,025    - 
Commercial loans   2,145    -    2,145    - 
Commercial equipment   148    -    148    - 
Total loans with impairment  $2,540,893   $-   $2,540,893   $- 
                     
Other real estate owned  $6,951,653   $-   $6,951,653   $- 

 

   December 31, 2012 
Description of Asset  Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant 
Other Observable
Inputs 
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                 
Loans with impairment                    
Commercial real estate  $2,028,534   $-   $2,028,534   $- 
Residential first mortgage   602,290    -    602,290    - 
Commercial loans   94,355    -    94,355    - 
Total loans with impairment  $2,725,179   $-   $2,725,179   $- 
                     
Other real estate owned  $6,891,353   $-   $6,891,353   $- 

 

Loans with impairment have unpaid principal balances of $4,124,703 and $4,272,836 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and include impaired loans with a specific allowance.

 

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4.INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with its subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws and when it is considered more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense.

 

5.EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share represent income available to common shareholders, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method. As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, there were 101,549 and 187,367 shares, respectively, excluded from the diluted net income per share computation because the exercise price of the stock options were greater than the market price, and thus were anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share have been computed based on weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
Net Income  $1,718,391   $1,105,253 
Less: dividends paid and accrued on preferred stock   (50,000)   (50,000)
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,668,391   $1,055,253 
           
Average number of common shares outstanding   3,053,204    3,037,380 
Effect of dilutive options   21,283    8,939 
Average number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share   3,074,487    3,046,319 

 

6.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has stock option and incentive arrangements to attract and retain key personnel. In May 2005, the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the shareholders, which authorizes the issuance of restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock units and stock options to the Board of Directors and key employees. Compensation expense for service based awards is recognized over the vesting period. Performance based awards are recognized based on a vesting, if applicable, and the probability of achieving the goals.

 

Stock-based compensation expense totaled $134,305 and $65,522 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which consisted of grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 included director compensation of $3,320 and $6,807, respectively, for stock granted in lieu of cash compensation. All outstanding options are fully vested and the Company has not granted any stock options since 2007.

 

The fair value of the Company’s employee stock options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company estimates expected market price volatility and expected term of the options based on historical data and other factors.

 

The exercise price for options granted is set at the discretion of the committee administering the Plan, but is not less than the market value of the shares as of the date of grant. An option’s maximum term is 10 years and the options vest at the discretion of the committee.

 

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The following tables below summarize outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

       Weighted       Weighted-Average 
       Average   Aggregate   Contractual Life 
       Exercise   Intrinsic   Remaining In 
   Shares   Price   Value   Years 
                 
Outstanding at January 1, 2013   236,059   $18.49   $164,304      
Granted at fair value   -    -           
Exercised   (2,518)   13.19    10,248      
Expired   -    -           
Forfeited   (1)   13.19           
                     
Outstanding at March 31, 2013   233,540   $18.55   $225,938    1.0 
                     
Exercisable at March 31, 2013   233,540   $18.55   $225,938    1.0 

 

       Weighted       Weighted-Average 
       Average   Aggregate   Contractual Life 
       Exercise   Intrinsic   Remaining In 
   Shares   Price   Value   Years 
                 
Outstanding at January 1, 2012   264,156   $17.90   $175,911      
Granted at fair value   -    -           
Exercised   (24,780)   12.25    88,607      
Expired   -    -           
Forfeited   (3,317)   18.25           
                     
Outstanding at December 31, 2012   236,059   $18.49   $164,304    1.0 
                     
Exercisable at December 31, 2012   236,059   $18.49   $164,304    1.0 

 

Options outstanding are all currently exercisable and are summarized as follows:

 

Number Outstanding   Weighted Average  Weighted Average 
March 31, 2013   Remaining Contractual Life  Exercise Price 
         
 49,340   1 years  $12.94 
 82,651   2 years   15.89 
 80,138   3 years   22.29 
 21,411   5 years   27.70 
 233,540      $18.55 

  

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options was $225,938 and $164,304 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $16.50 and $15.98 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.

 

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The Company has outstanding restricted stock and stock units granted in accordance with the Plan. The following tables summarize the unvested restricted stock awards and units outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

   Restricted Stock   Restricted Stock Units 
   Number of
Shares
   Weighted
 Average Grant 
Date Fair Value
   Number of
Units
   Fair Value 
                 
Nonvested at January 1, 2013   23,569   $15.64    5,211   $15.98 
Granted   13,656    18.00    2,105    16.87 
Vested   (16,678)   16.35    (3,106)   15.98 
                     
Nonvested at March 31, 2013   20,547   $16.63    4,210   $16.50 

 

   Restricted Stock   Restricted Stock Units 
   Number of
Shares
   Weighted
 Average Grant 
Date Fair Value
   Number of
Units
   Fair Value 
                 
Nonvested at January 1, 2012   8,113   $16.47    6,845   $15.00 
Granted   23,281    15.21    2,105    15.98 
Vested   (7,825)   15.20    (3,739)   14.80 
                     
Nonvested at December 31, 2012   23,569   $15.64    5,211   $15.98 

 

7.GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

On June 15, 2005, Tri-County Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $5,000,000 of variable-rate capital in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 1.70%. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance, along with the $155,000 for Capital Trust II’s common securities, to purchase $5,155,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly. These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust II and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on June 15, 2035, unless called by the Company.

 

On July 22, 2004, Tri-County Capital Trust I (“Capital Trust I”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $7,000,000 of variable-rate capital securities in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 2.60%. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance, along with the Company’s $217,000 capital contribution for Capital Trust I’s common securities, to purchase $7,217,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly. These debentures qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust I and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on July 22, 2034, unless called by the Company.

 

8.PREFERRED STOCK

Small Business Lending Fund Preferred Stock

On September 22, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”), pursuant to which the Company issued 20,000 shares of the Company’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), having a liquidation amount per share equal to $1,000, for a total purchase price of $20,000,000. The Purchase Agreement was entered into, and the Series C Preferred Stock was issued, as authorized by the Small Business Lending Fund program.

 

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The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to receive non-cumulative dividends, payable quarterly. The dividend rate, as a percentage of the liquidation amount, can fluctuate on a quarterly basis during the first 10 quarters during which the Series C Preferred Stock is outstanding, based upon changes in the level of “Qualified Small Business Lending” or “QSBL” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) by the Bank. Based upon the increase in the Bank’s level of QSBL over the baseline level calculated under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the dividend rate for the initial dividend period was set at one percent (1%). For the second through ninth calendar quarters, the dividend rate may be adjusted to between one percent (1%) and five percent (5%) per annum, to reflect the amount of change in the Bank’s level of QSBL. If the level of the Bank’s qualified small business loans declines so that the percentage increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline level is less than 10%, then the dividend rate payable on the Series C Preferred Stock would increase. For the tenth calendar quarter through four and one half years after issuance, the dividend rate will be fixed at between one percent (1%) and seven percent (7%) based upon the increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline. After four and one half years from issuance, the dividend rate will increase to nine percent (9%). In addition, beginning on January 1, 2014, and on all Series C Preferred Stock dividend payment dates thereafter ending on April 1, 2016, the Company will be required to pay to the Secretary, on each share of Series C Preferred Stock, but only out of assets legally available, a fee equal to 0.5% of the liquidation amount per share of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

The Series C Preferred Stock is non-voting, except in limited circumstances. If the Company misses five dividend payments, whether or not consecutive, the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock will have the right, but not the obligation, to appoint a representative as an observer on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Series C Preferred Stock may be redeemed at any time at the Company’s option, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of redemption for the current period, subject to the approval of our federal banking regulator. The Company is permitted to repay its SBLF funding in increments of 25% or $5.0 million, subject to the approval of its federal banking regulator.

 

The Series C Preferred Stock was issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company has agreed to register the Series C Preferred Stock under certain circumstances set forth in Annex E to the Purchase Agreement. The Series C Preferred Stock is not subject to any contractual restrictions on transfer.

 

9.OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (“OREO”)

OREO assets are presented net of the allowance for losses. The Company considers OREO as classified assets for regulatory and financial reporting. An analysis of the activity follows.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Year Ended
December 31,
 
   2013   2012   2012 
Balance at beginning of year  $6,891,353   $5,028,513   $5,028,513 
Additions of underlying property   370,800    135,270    4,020,494 
Disposals of underlying property   -    (395,949)   (1,483,449)
Valuation allowance   (310,500)   (300,000)   (674,205)
Balance at end of period  $6,951,653   $4,467,834   $6,891,353 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Bank disposed of two OREO properties resulting in proceeds of $299,032 and recognized net losses of $96,917. There were no disposals during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Expenses applicable to OREO assets include the following.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
Valuation allowance  $310,500   $300,000 
Operating expenses   40,862    (1,701)
   $351,362   $298,299 

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 included $7,600 in deposits refunded on sold foreclosed real estate.

 

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10.SECURITIES

 

   March 31, 2013 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Estimated 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities available for sale (AFS)                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs                    
Residential MBS  $193,394   $32,136   $-   $225,530 
Residential CMOs   39,954,131    241,340    179,770    40,015,701 
Corporate equity securities   37,310    613    259    37,664 
Bond mutual funds   4,034,867    238,438    -    4,273,305 
Total securities available for sale  $44,219,702   $512,527   $180,029   $44,552,200 
                     
Securities held to maturity (HTM)                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs:                    
Residential MBS  $27,511,471   $1,074,600   $21,887   $28,564,184 
Residential CMOs   78,229,508    616,529    109,075    78,736,962 
Asset-backed securities issued by Others:                    
Residential CMOs   4,160,465    246,082    465,312    3,941,235 
Total debt securities held to maturity   109,901,444    1,937,211    596,274    111,242,381 
                     
U.S. government obligations   849,786    -    -    849,786 
Total securities held to maturity  $110,751,230   $1,937,211   $596,274   $112,092,167 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Estimated 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities available for sale (AFS)                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs                    
Residential MBS  $198,400   $32,986   $-   $231,386 
Residential CMOs   42,507,542    266,775    118,518    42,655,799 
Corporate equity securities   37,310    306    284    37,332 
Bond mutual funds   4,012,609    268,537    -    4,281,146 
Total securities available for sale  $46,755,861   $568,604   $118,802   $47,205,663 
                     
Securities held to maturity (HTM)                    
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs:                    
Residential MBS  $31,239,176   $1,237,277   $-   $32,476,453 
Residential CMOs   76,191,199    715,620    97,998    76,808,821 
Asset-backed securities issued by Others:                  - 
Residential CMOs   4,439,118    196,976    484,343    4,151,751 
Total debt securities held to maturity   111,869,493    2,149,873    582,341    113,437,025 
                     
U.S. government obligations   749,941    52    -    749,993 
Total securities held to maturity  $112,619,434   $2,149,925   $582,341   $114,187,018 

 

At March 31, 2013 certain asset-backed securities with a carrying value of $8.6 million were pledged to secure certain deposits. At March 31, 2013, asset-backed securities with a carrying value of $4.0 million were pledged as collateral for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

 

At March 31, 2013, 97% of the asset-backed securities portfolio was rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent credit rating from another major rating agency. AFS asset-backed securities issued by GSEs had an average life of 3.38 years and average duration of 3.20 years and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk. HTM asset-backed securities issued by GSEs had an average life of 3.45 years and average duration of 3.26 years and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk.

 

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At December 31, 2012, 97% of the asset-backed securities portfolio was rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent credit rating from another major rating agency. AFS asset-backed securities issued by GSEs had an average life of 3.43 years and average duration of 3.26 years and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk. HTM asset-backed securities issued by GSEs had an average life of 3.43 years and average duration of 3.24 years and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk.

 

We believe that AFS securities with unrealized losses will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to, hold these securities to maturity. We believe that the losses are the result of general perceptions of safety and creditworthiness of the entire sector and a general disruption of orderly markets in the asset class.

 

Management has the ability and intent to hold the HTM securities with unrealized losses until they mature, at which time the Company will receive full value for the securities. Because our intention is not to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, management considers the unrealized losses in the held-to-maturity portfolio to be temporary.

 

No charges related to other-than-temporary impairment were made during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $148,000 related to other-than-temporary impairment on a single HTM CMO issue. At March 31, 2013, the CMO issue has a par value of $951,000, a market fair value of $806,000 and a carrying value of $567,000.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized net losses on the sale of securities of $3,736. The Company sold one AFS security with a carrying value of $1,469,911 and three HTM securities with carrying values of $3,796,011, recognizing a gain of $153,417 and losses of $157,153, respectively. The sale of HTM securities was permitted under ASC 320 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.” ASC 320-10-25-6 permits the sale of HTM securities for certain changes in circumstances. The Company sold the HTM positions due to a significant deterioration in the issues’ creditworthiness and the increase in regulatory risk weights mandated for risk-based capital purposes. There were no sales of AFS and HTM securities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

AFS Securities

At March 31, 2013, the AFS investment portfolio had a fair value of $44,552,200 with unrealized losses from their amortized cost of $180,029. Asset-backed securities and corporate securities with unrealized losses had a fair value of $15,926,620 and all unrealized losses were for less than twelve months.

 

At December 31, 2012, the AFS investment portfolio had a fair value of $47,205,663 with unrealized losses from their amortized cost of $118,802. Asset-backed securities and corporate securities with unrealized losses had a fair value of $11,956,208 and all unrealized losses were for less than twelve months.

 

HTM Securities

Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual HTM securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

March 31, 2013  Less Than 12   More Than 12         
   Months   Months   Total 
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs  $23,163,119   $124,566   $4,021,863   $6,396   $27,184,982   $130,962 
Asset-backed securities issued by other   -    -    2,826,858    465,312    2,826,858    465,312 
   $23,163,119   $124,566   $6,848,721   $471,708   $30,011,840   $596,274 

 

At March 31, 2013, the HTM investment portfolio had an estimated fair value of $112,092,167, of which $30,011,840 or 27% of the securities had some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $27,184,982 or 91% are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and the remaining $2,826,858 or 9%, were asset-backed securities issued by others.

 

HTM securities issued by GSEs are guaranteed by the issuer. Total unrealized losses on the asset-backed securities issued by GSEs were $130,962 or 0.12% of the portfolio amortized cost of $105,740,979. HTM asset-backed securities issued by GSEs with unrealized losses have an average life of 3.02 years and an average duration of 2.82 years. We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to, hold these securities to maturity.

 

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HTM asset-backed securities issued by others are collateralized mortgage obligation securities. All of the securities have credit support tranches that absorb losses prior to the tranches that the Company owns. The Company reviews credit support positions on its securities regularly. Total unrealized losses on the asset-backed securities issued by others were $465,312, or 11.18% of the portfolio amortized cost of $4,160,465. HTM asset-backed securities issued by others with unrealized losses have an average life of 3.21 years and an average duration of 2.44 years.

 

Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual HTM securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

December 31, 2012  Less Than 12   More Than 12         
   Months   Months   Total 
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs  $14,253,558   $89,638   $6,132,036   $8,360   $20,385,594   $97,998 
Asset-backed securities issued by other   -    -    3,057,666    484,343    3,057,666    484,343 
   $14,253,558   $89,638   $9,189,702   $492,703   $23,443,260   $582,341 

 

At December 31, 2012, the HTM investment portfolio had an estimated fair value of $114,187,018, of which $23,443,260, or 21% of the securities, had some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $20,385,594, or 87%, are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and the remaining $3,057,666, or 13%, were asset-backed securities issued by others.

 

HTM securities issued by GSEs are guaranteed by the issuer. Total unrealized losses on the asset-backed securities issued by GSEs were $97,998 or 0.09% of the portfolio amortized cost of $107,430,375. HTM asset-backed securities issued by GSEs with unrealized losses have an average life of 1.85 years and an average duration of 1.72 years. We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to, hold these securities to maturity.

 

HTM asset-backed securities issued by others are collateralized mortgage obligation securities. All of the securities have credit support tranches that absorb losses prior to the tranches that the Company owns. The Company reviews credit support positions on its securities regularly. Total unrealized losses on the asset-backed securities issued by others were $484,343, or 10.91% of the portfolio amortized cost of $4,439,118. HTM asset-backed securities issued by others with unrealized losses have an average life of 3.17 years and an average duration of 2.40 years.

 

Credit Quality of Asset-Backed Securities

The tables below present the Standard & Poor’s or equivalent credit rating from other major rating agencies for AFS and HTM asset-backed securities issued by GSEs and others at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by carrying value. The Company considers noninvestment grade securities rated BB+ or lower as classified assets for regulatory and financial reporting. GSE asset-backed security downgrades by Standard and Poor’s were treated as AAA based on regulatory guidance.

 

March 31, 2013  December 31, 2012
Credit Rating  Amount   Credit Rating  Amount 
AAA  $145,982,211   AAA  $150,317,560 
A+   -   A+   - 
A   -   A   110,780 
BBB   909,839   BBB   978,043 
BBB-   301,014   BBB-   322,329 
BB+   -   BB+   - 
BB   1,042,904   BB   1,069,517 
BB-   -   BB-   68,604 
B+   1,040,161   B+   1,008,126 
CCC+   -   CCC+     
CCC   866,546   CCC   881,719 
Total  $150,142,675   Total  $154,756,678 

 

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11.LOANS

Loans consist of the following:

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
         
Commercial real estate  $417,405,318   $419,667,312 
Residential first mortgages   169,088,653    177,663,354 
Construction and land development   31,061,899    31,818,782 
Home equity and second mortgage   21,578,772    21,982,375 
Commercial loans   88,045,436    88,157,606 
Consumer loans   1,022,981    995,206 
Commercial equipment   15,728,491    16,267,684 
    743,931,550    756,552,319 
Less:          
Deferred loan fees   663,030    664,610 
Allowance for loan loss   8,350,000    8,246,957 
    9,013,030    8,911,567 
           
   $734,918,520   $747,640,752 

 

At March 31, 2013, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $8,350,000, or 1.12% of loan balances, as compared to $8,246,957, or 1.09% of loan balances, at December 31, 2012. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to the overall loss experience, current economic conditions, size, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, financial condition of the borrowers and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, gross loans included $1,446,342 and $1,454,757, respectively, from the sale of an OREO property that the Bank financed during 2011 that did not qualify for full accrual sales treatment under ASC Topic 360-20-40 “Property Plant and Equipment – Derecognition”. The Bank utilized the cost recovery method and deferred a gain of $225,000. The deferred gain balance was $225,000 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Risk Characteristics of Portfolio Segments

The Company manages its credit products and exposure to credit losses (credit risk) by the following specific portfolio segments (classes), which are levels at which the Company develops and documents its allowance for loan loss methodology. These segments are:

 

Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”)

Commercial and other real estate projects include office buildings, retail locations, churches, other special purpose buildings and commercial construction. Commercial construction balances were below 5% of the CRE portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank offers both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans under these product lines. The primary security on a commercial real estate loan is the real property and the leases that produce income for the real property. The Bank generally limits its exposure to a single borrower to 15% of the Bank’s capital. Loans secured by commercial real estate are generally limited to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or sales price at origination and have an initial contractual loan payment period ranging from three to 20 years.

 

Loans secured by commercial real estate are larger and involve greater risks than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by such properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.

 

Residential First Mortgages

Residential first mortgage loans made by the Bank are generally long term loans, amortized on a monthly basis, with principal and interest due each month. The initial contractual loan payment period for residential loans typically ranges from ten to 30 years. The Bank’s experience indicates that real estate loans remain outstanding for significantly shorter time periods than their contractual terms. Borrowers may refinance or prepay loans at their option, without penalty. The Bank originates both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential first mortgages.

 

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The annual and lifetime limitations on interest rate adjustments may limit the increases in interest rates on these loans. There are also unquantifiable credit risks resulting from potential increased costs to the borrower as a result of repricing of adjustable-rate mortgage loans. During periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate mortgage loans may increase due to the upward adjustment of interest cost to the borrower.

 

Construction and Land Development

The Bank offers loans for the construction of one-to-four family dwellings. Generally, these loans are secured by the real estate under construction as well as by guarantees of the principals involved. In addition, the Bank offers loans to acquire and develop land, as well as loans on undeveloped, subdivided lots for home building by individuals.

 

A decline in demand for new housing might adversely affect the ability of borrowers to repay these loans. Construction and land development loans are inherently riskier than providing financing on owner-occupied real estate. The Bank’s risk of loss is affected by the accuracy of the initial estimate of the market value of the completed project as well as the accuracy of the cost estimates made to complete the project. In addition, the volatility of the real estate market has made it increasingly difficult to ensure that the valuation of land associated with these loans is accurate. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, a project’s value might be insufficient to assure full repayment. As a result of these factors, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the project rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to repay principal and interest. If the Bank forecloses on a project, there can be no assurance that the Bank will be able to recover all of the unpaid balance of, and accrued interest on, the loan as well as related foreclosure and holding costs.

 

Home Equity and Second Mortgage Loans

The Bank maintains a portfolio of home equity and second mortgage loans. These products contain a higher risk of default than residential first mortgages as in the event of foreclosure, the first mortgage would need to be paid off prior to collection of the second mortgage. This risk has been heightened as the market value of residential property has declined.

 

Commercial Loans

The Bank offers commercial loans to its business customers. The Bank offers a variety of commercial loan products including term loans and lines of credit. Such loans are generally made for terms of five years or less. The Bank offers both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans under these product lines. When making commercial business loans, the Bank considers the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s payment history of both corporate and personal debt, the projected cash flows of the business, the viability of the industry in which the consumer operates, the value of the collateral, and the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income. These loans are primarily secured by equipment, real property, accounts receivable, or other security as determined by the Bank.

 

Commercial loans are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flows of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself.

 

Consumer Loans

The Bank has developed a number of programs to serve the needs of its customers with primary emphasis upon loans secured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles and trucks. The Bank also makes home improvement loans and offers both secured and unsecured personal lines of credit. Consumer loans entail greater risk from other loan types due to being secured by rapidly depreciating assets or the reliance on the borrower’s continuing financial stability.

 

Commercial Equipment Loans

These loans consist primarily of fixed-rate, short-term loans collateralized by a commercial customer’s equipment. When making commercial equipment loans, the Bank considers the same factors it considers when underwriting a commercial business loan. Commercial loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flows of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. In the case of business failure, collateral would need to be liquidated to provide repayment for the loan. In many cases, the highly specialized nature of collateral equipment would make full recovery from the sale of collateral problematic.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses at and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and the year ended December 31, 2012 and loan receivable balances at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and at December 31, 2012. An allocation of the allowance to one category of loans does not prevent the Company’s ability to utilize the allowance to absorb losses in a different category. The loan receivables are disaggregated on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology.

 

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   Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
First
Mortgage
   Construction
and Land
 Development
   Home
Equity and
Second Mtg.
   Commercial
Loans
   Consumer
Loans
   Commercial
Equipment
   Total 
At and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013                               
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:                                        
Balance at January 1,  $4,089,834   $1,083,228   $533,430   $279,819   $1,949,024   $19,341   $292,281   $8,246,957 
Charge-offs   -    (58,840)   (35,903)   -    -    (8,976)   -    (103,719)
Recoveries   -    992    -    -    992    992    49,613    52,589 
Provisions   (549,904)   959,785    (449)   38,452    (126,476)   5,729    (172,964)   154,173 
Balance at March 31,  $3,539,930   $1,985,165   $497,078   $318,271   $1,823,540   $17,086   $168,930   $8,350,000 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment  $767,349   $444,028   $-   $39,800   $307,930   $-   $24,703   $1,583,810 
Ending balance: collectively  evaluated for impairment  $2,772,581   $1,541,137   $497,078   $278,471   $1,515,610   $17,086   $144,227   $6,766,190 
Loan receivables:                                        
Ending balance  $417,405,318   $169,088,653   $31,061,899   $21,578,772   $88,045,436   $1,022,981   $15,728,491   $743,931,550 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment  $22,599,139   $5,137,875   $4,621,596   $482,502   $9,107,430   $46,664   $220,206   $42,215,412 
Ending balance: collectively  evaluated for impairment  $394,806,179   $163,950,778   $26,440,303   $21,096,270   $78,938,006   $976,317   $15,508,285   $701,716,138 

 

   Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
First
Mortgage
   Construction
and Land
 Development
   Home
Equity and
Second Mtg.
   Commercial
Loans
   Consumer
 Loans
   Commercial
Equipment
   Total 
At and For the Year Ended December 31, 2012                               
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:                                        
Balance at January 1,  $2,525,199   $539,205   $354,385   $143,543   $3,850,294   $19,119   $223,296   $7,655,041 
Charge-offs   (486,431)   (10,987)   (140,835)   (210,753)   (1,003,824)   (4,994)   (168,802)   (2,026,626)
Recoveries   -    37,524    -    -    51,350    987    -    89,861 
Provisions   2,051,066    517,486    319,880    347,029    (948,796)   4,229    237,787    2,528,681 
Balance at December 31,  $4,089,834   $1,083,228   $533,430   $279,819   $1,949,024   $19,341   $292,281   $8,246,957 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment  $785,878   $403,475   $-   $-   $353,883   $-   $4,421   $1,547,657 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment  $3,303,956   $679,753   $533,430   $279,819   $1,595,141   $19,341   $287,860   $6,699,300 
Loan receivables:                                        
Ending balance  $419,667,312   $177,663,354   $31,818,782   $21,982,375   $88,157,606   $995,206   $16,267,684   $756,552,319 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment  $21,618,890   $3,367,827   $4,877,868   $291,000   $8,778,681   $51,748   $4,421   $38,990,435 
Ending balance: collectively  evaluated for impairment  $398,048,422   $174,295,527   $26,940,914   $21,691,375   $79,378,925   $943,458   $16,263,263   $717,561,884 

 

 

   Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
First
Mortgage
   Construction
and Land
 Development
   Home
Equity and
Second Mtg.
   Commercial
Loans
   Consumer
 Loans
   Commercial
Equipment
   Total 
At and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012                               
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:                                        
Balance at January 1,  $2,525,199   $539,205   $354,385   $143,543   $3,850,294   $19,119   $223,296   $7,655,041 
Charge-offs   (36,452)   -    -    -    (43,349)   (985)   -    (80,786)
Recoveries   -    -    -    -    469    -    -    469 
Provisions   896,289    104,803    94,021    121,595    (1,014,365)   216    138,515    341,074 
Balance at March 31,  $3,385,036   $644,008   $448,406   $265,138   $2,793,049   $18,350   $361,811   $7,915,798 
Ending balance: individually  evaluated for impairment  $788,146   $113,000   $100,000   $89,540   $892,200   $-   $150,010   $2,132,896 
Ending balance: collectively  evaluated for impairment  $2,596,890   $531,008   $348,406   $175,598   $1,900,849   $18,350   $211,801   $5,782,902 
Loan receivables:                                        
Ending balance  $387,062,534   $171,910,733   $36,254,152   $23,455,588   $93,410,257   $960,745   $18,567,449   $731,621,458 
Ending balance: individually  evaluated for impairment  $39,662,243   $5,725,407   $10,915,597   $463,601   $18,451,306   $74,928   $237,977   $75,531,059 
Ending balance: collectively  evaluated for impairment  $347,400,291   $166,185,326   $25,338,555   $22,991,987   $74,958,951   $885,817   $18,329,472   $656,090,399 

 

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Non-accrual and Past Due Loans

 

Non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2013 
   90 or Greater
Days Delinquent
   Number
 of Loans
   Nonacccrual
Performing
Loans
   Number
 of Loans
   Total Dollars   Total
Number
 of Loans
 
                         
Commercial real estate  $2,556,284    8   $3,750,389    2   $6,306,673    10 
Residential first mortgages   2,876,028    9    565,091    3    3,441,119    12 
Construction and land development   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Home equity and second mortgage   187,502    5    -    -    187,502    5 
Commercial loans   3,668,718    11    -    -    3,668,718    11 
Consumer loans   -    -    46,664    1    46,664    1 
Commercial equipment   216,383    4    -    -    216,383    4 
   $9,504,915    37   $4,362,144    6   $13,867,059    43 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   90 or Greater
Days Delinquent
   Number
 of Loans
   Nonacccrual
Performing
Loans
   Number
 of Loans
   Total Dollars   Total
Number
 of Loans
 
                         
Commercial real estate  $1,527,844    7   $3,802,947    2   $5,330,791    9 
Residential first mortgages   3,169,404    10    569,693    3    3,739,097    13 
Construction and land development   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Home equity and second mortgage   71,296    2    -    -    71,296    2 
Commercial loans   3,732,090    11    -    -    3,732,090    11 
Consumer loans   -    -    51,748    1    51,748    1 
Commercial equipment   216,383    4    -    -    216,383    4 
   $8,717,017    34   $4,424,388    6   $13,141,405    40 

 

The Bank categorized six performing loans totaling $4,362,144 and $4,424,388 as non-accrual loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These six loans represent one well-secured commercial relationship with no specific reserves in the allowance due to the Bank's superior credit position with underlying collateral. It is management’s belief that there is no current risk of loss to the Bank for this relationship. These loans were classified as non-accrual loans due to the customer’s operating results. In accordance with the Company’s policy, interest income is recognized on a cash-basis for these loans.

 

Non-accrual loans on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued, which did not have a specific allowance for impairment, amounted to $11,640,973 and $11,371,542 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $501,280 and $443,856, respectively. Non-accrual loans with a specific allowance for impairment on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued amounted to $2,226,086 and $1,769,863 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $211,279 and $182,106, respectively.

 

An analysis of past due loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

March 31, 2013  Current   31-60
 Days
   61-89
 Days
   90 or Greater
Days
   Total
 Past Due
   Total
Loan
 Receivables
 
                               
Commercial real estate  $411,789,049   $3,059,985   $-   $2,556,284   $5,616,269   $417,405,318 
Residential first mortgages   165,428,069    784,556    -    2,876,028    3,660,584    169,088,653 
Construction and land dev.   31,061,899    -    -    -    -    31,061,899 
Home equity and second mtg.   21,305,488    85,782    -    187,502    273,284    21,578,772 
Commercial loans   81,092,489    9,963    3,274,266    3,668,718    6,952,947    88,045,436 
Consumer loans   1,022,981    -    -    -    -    1,022,981 
Commercial equipment   15,416,281    95,827    -    216,383    312,210    15,728,491 
Total  $727,116,256   $4,036,113   $3,274,266   $9,504,915   $16,815,294   $743,931,550 

 

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December 31, 2012  Current   31-60
 Days
   61-89
 Days
   90 or Greater
Days
   Total
 Past Due
   Total
Loan
 Receivables
 
                         
Commercial real estate  $416,721,658   $-   $1,417,810   $1,527,844   $2,945,654   $419,667,312 
Residential first mortgages   173,593,886    97,307    802,757    3,169,404    4,069,468    177,663,354 
Construction and land dev.   31,818,782    -    -    -    -    31,818,782 
Home equity and second mtg.   21,499,018    350,715    61,346    71,296    483,357    21,982,375 
Commercial loans   84,384,426    -    41,090    3,732,090    3,773,180    88,157,606 
Consumer loans   983,094    9,363    2,749    -    12,112    995,206 
Commercial equipment   15,659,007    371,921    20,373    216,383    608,677    16,267,684 
Total  $744,659,871   $829,306   $2,346,125   $8,717,017   $11,892,448   $756,552,319 

 

There were no accruing loans 90 days or greater past due at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

A risk grading scale is used to assign grades to commercial real estate, construction and land development, commercial loans and commercial equipment loans. Loans are graded at inception, annually thereafter when financial statements are received and at other times when there is an indication that a credit may have weakened or improved. Only commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure to the Bank of $750,000 or greater are subject to being risk rated.

 

Residential first mortgages, home equity and second mortgages and consumer loans are evaluated for creditworthiness in underwriting and are monitored based on borrower payment history. These loans are classified as unrated unless they are part of a larger commercial relationship that requires grading or are troubled debt restructures or nonperforming loans with an Other Assets Especially Mentioned (“OAEM”) or higher risk rating due to a delinquent payment history.

 

Management regularly reviews credit quality indicators as part of its individual loan reviews and on a monthly and quarterly basis. The overall quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio is assessed using the Bank’s risk grading scale, the level and trends of net charge-offs, nonperforming loans and delinquencies, the performance of troubled debt restructured loans and the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographical market. This review process is assisted by frequent internal reporting of loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming and potential problem loans. Credit quality indicators and allowance factors are adjusted based on management’s judgment during the monthly and quarterly review process.

 

Loans subject to risk ratings are graded on a scale of one to 10. The Company considers loans classified substandard, doubtful and loss as classified assets for regulatory and financial reporting.

 

Ratings 1 thru 6 - Pass

Ratings 1 thru 6 have asset risks ranging from excellent low risk to adequate. The specific rating assigned considers customer history of earnings, cash flows, liquidity, leverage, capitalization, consistency of debt service coverage, the nature and extent of customer relationship and other relevant specific business factors such as the stability of the industry or market area, changes to management, litigation or unexpected events that could have an impact on risks.

 

Rating 7 - OAEM (Other Assets Especially Mentioned) – Special Mention

These credits, while protected by the financial strength of the borrowers, guarantors or collateral, have reduced quality due to economic conditions, less than adequate earnings performance or other factors which require the lending officer to direct more than normal attention to the credit. Financing alternatives may be limited and/or command higher risk interest rates. OAEM loans are the first adversely classified assets on our watch list. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.

 

Rating 8 - Substandard

Substandard assets are assets that are inadequately protected by the sound worth or paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged. These assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard. The loans may have a delinquent history or combination of weak collateral, weak guarantor strength or operating losses. When a loan is assigned to this category the Bank may estimate a specific reserve in the loan loss allowance analysis. These assets listed may include assets with histories of repossessions or some that are non-performing bankruptcies. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.

 

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Rating 9 - Doubtful

Doubtful assets have many of the same characteristics of Substandard with the exception that the Bank has determined that loss is not only possible but is probable and the risk is close to certain that loss will occur. When a loan is assigned to this category the Bank will identify the probable loss and it will receive a specific reserve in the loan loss allowance analysis. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.

 

Rating 10 - Loss

Once an asset is identified as a definite loss to the Bank, it will receive the classification of “loss”. There may be some future potential recovery; however it is more practical to write off the loan at the time of classification. Losses will be taken in the period in which they are determined to be uncollectable.

 

Credit quality indicators as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 

   Commercial Real Estate   Construction and Land Dev. 
   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
                     
Unrated  $58,812,409   $59,930,126   $4,631,466   $4,330,321 
Pass   328,207,209    329,882,941    19,041,110    19,752,749 
Special mention   5,408,019    4,880,758    -    - 
Substandard   24,977,681    24,973,487    7,389,323    7,735,712 
Doubtful   -    -    -    - 
Loss   -    -    -    - 
Total  $417,405,318   $419,667,312   $31,061,899   $31,818,782 

 

   Commercial Loans   Commercial Equipment 
   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
                 
Unrated  $11,974,551   $11,627,726   $5,076,787   $5,082,713 
Pass   61,910,052    64,436,809    8,778,228    11,180,550 
Special mention   1,905,558    -    1,848,625    - 
Substandard   12,255,275    12,093,071    3,823    4,421 
Doubtful   -    -    21,028    - 
Loss   -    -    -    - 
Total  $88,045,436   $88,157,606   $15,728,491   $16,267,684 

 

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 

   Residential First Mortgages   Home Equity and Second Mtg.   Consumer Loans 
   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
                         
Performing  $166,212,625   $174,493,950   $21,391,270   $21,911,079   $1,022,981   $995,206 
Nonperforming   2,876,028    3,169,404    187,502    71,296    -    - 
Total  $169,088,653   $177,663,354   $21,578,772   $21,982,375   $1,022,981   $995,206 

 

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Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructures (“TDRs”)

Impaired loans, including TDRs, at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

March 31, 2013  Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   Total
 Recorded
Investment
   Related
Allowance
   Three Month
Average
Recorded
Investment
   Three Month
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
                             
Commercial real estate  $22,599,139   $19,762,215   $2,836,924   $22,599,139   $767,349   $21,639,940   $250,517 
Residential first mortgages   5,137,875    4,224,822    913,053    5,137,875    444,028    5,180,228    51,605 
Construction and land dev.   4,627,433    4,621,596    -    4,621,596    -    4,468,755    68,575 
Home equity and second mtg.   482,502    442,702    39,800    482,502    39,800    484,854    2,914 
Commercial loans   9,107,430    8,797,355    310,075    9,107,430    307,930    8,941,164    78,014 
Consumer loans   46,664    46,664    -    46,664    -    49,045    834 
Commercial equipment   239,107    195,355    24,851    220,206    24,703    240,402    114 
Total  $42,240,150   $38,090,709   $4,124,703   $42,215,412   $1,583,810   $41,004,388   $452,573 

 

December 31, 2012  Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   Total
 Recorded
Investment
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 
                             
Commercial real estate  $21,618,890   $18,804,478   $2,814,412   $21,618,890   $785,878   $22,501,842   $1,119,715 
Residential first mortgages   3,367,827    2,362,062    1,005,765    3,367,827    403,475    3,388,867    157,595 
Construction and land dev.   4,877,868    4,877,868    -    4,877,868    -    4,792,982    276,260 
Home equity and second mtg.   291,000    291,000    -    291,000    -    221,000    6,783 
Commercial loans   8,778,681    8,330,442    448,238    8,778,681    353,883    9,153,074    284,095 
Consumer loans   51,748    51,748    -    51,748    -    64,459    5,284 
Commercial equipment   4,421    -    4,421    4,421    4,421    5,112    318 
Total  $38,990,435   $34,717,598   $4,272,836   $38,990,435   $1,547,657   $40,127,336   $1,850,050

 

March 31, 2012  Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   Total
 Recorded
Investment
   Related
Allowance
   Three Month
Average
Recorded
Investment
   Three Month
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
                             
Commercial real estate  $12,629,243   $5,475,024   $6,746,569   $12,221,593   $788,146   $12,232,296   $154,142 
Residential first mortgages   1,525,146    907,368    617,778    1,525,146    113,000    1,525,217    20,023 
Construction and land dev.   3,130,466    1,716,916    1,413,550    3,130,466    100,000    3,130,466    12,818 
Home equity and second mtg.   143,858    -    143,858    143,858    89,540    143,858    - 
Commercial loans   4,217,529    1,894,390    2,323,139    4,217,529    892,200    4,217,529    16,732 
Commercial equipment   150,010    -    150,010    150,010    150,010    150,677    927 
Total  $21,796,252   $9,993,698   $11,394,904   $21,388,602   $2,132,896   $21,400,043   $204,642 

 

TDRs, included in the impaired loan schedules above, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Dollars   Number
 of Loans
   Dollars   Number
 of Loans
 
                 
Commercial real estate  $3,096,481    7   $3,097,214    7 
Residential first mortgages   1,492,466    4    1,418,229    3 
   $4,588,947    11   $4,515,443    10 

 

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At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all TDRs were performing according to the terms of their restructured agreements. Interest income in the amount of $48,881 and $220,326 was recognized on these loans for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. There were no specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses relative to TDR loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Bank entered into one TDR for $77,165 for a residential first mortgage. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Bank entered into TDRs for eight commercial real estate loans totaling $3,212,894 and three residential first mortgages totaling $1,419,657. For the year ended December 31, 2012, two commercial real estate TDR loans were charged-off in the amount of $415,995. One of the two charged-off commercial real estate loans was transferred to OREO with a balance of $382,500.

 

12.NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11; “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. ASU 2011-11 amends Topic 210 “Balance Sheet,” to require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements, borrowing/lending arrangements and derivative instruments with a right of offset. ASU 2011-11 was effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2013 and did have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU 2013-02 – Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The new guidance requires the presentation of significant amounts reclassified in a separate footnote and cross referencing to related footnote disclosures, if applicable. ASU 2013-02 was effective for the Company prospectively beginning on January 1, 2013 and did have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

13.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Therefore, any aggregate unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings or cash flows. Furthermore, the fair values disclosed should not be interpreted as the aggregate current value of the Company.

 

At March 31, 2013          Fair Value Measurements 
Description of Asset  Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets                         
Investment securities - AFS  $44,552,200   $44,552,200   $-   $44,552,200   $- 
Investment securities - HTM   110,751,230    112,092,167    849,786    111,242,381    - 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Stock   5,629,150    6,411,000    -    6,411,000    - 
Loans   734,918,520    743,314,000    -    743,314,000    - 
Other real estate owned   6,951,653    6,951,653    -    6,951,653    - 
                          
Liabilities                         
 Savings, NOW and money market accounts  $396,391,598   $396,391,598   $-   $396,391,598   $- 
Time deposits   402,461,827    406,585,000    -    406,585,000    - 
Long-term debt   70,514,549    72,859,000    -    72,859,000    - 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   12,000,000    2,400,000    -    2,400,000    - 

 

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At December 31, 2012          Fair Value Measurements 
Description of Asset  Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets                         
Investment securities - AFS  $47,205,663   $47,205,663   $-   $47,205,663   $- 
Investment securities - HTM   112,619,434    114,187,018    749,941    113,437,077    - 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Stock   5,476,050    5,469,000    -    5,469,000    - 
Loans   747,640,752    757,387,000    -    757,387,000    - 
Other real estate owned   6,891,353    6,891,353    -    6,891,353    - 
                          
Liabilities                         
 Savings, NOW and money market accounts  $414,776,285   $414,776,285   $-   $414,776,285   $- 
Time deposits   405,454,003    410,257,000    -    410,257,000    - 
Long-term debt   60,527,208    64,252,000    -    64,252,000    - 
Short term borrowings   1,000,000    1,000,000    -    1,000,000    - 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   12,000,000    2,400,000    -    2,400,000    - 

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding loan commitments and standby letters of credit of $24.5 million and $21.2 million, respectively. Based on the short-term lives of these instruments, the Company does not believe that the fair value of these instruments differs significantly from their carrying values.

 

Valuation Methodology

Investment securities and FHLB and FRB stock - Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

 

Loans receivable - For conforming residential first-mortgage loans, the market price for loans with similar coupons and maturities was used. For nonconforming loans with maturities similar to conforming loans, the coupon was adjusted for credit risk. Loans that did not have quoted market prices were priced using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate used was the rate currently offered on similar products. Loans priced using the discounted cash flow method included residential construction loans, commercial real estate loans and consumer loans. The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on the terms of the related sale commitments.

 

Other real estate owned - Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.

 

Deposits - The fair value of checking accounts, saving accounts and money market accounts were the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.

 

Time certificates - The fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar products.

 

Long-term debt and other borrowed funds - These were valued using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings.

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated securities - These were valued using discounted cash flows. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings.

 

Off-balance sheet instruments - The Company charges fees for commitments to extend credit. Interest rates on loans for which these commitments are extended are normally committed for periods of less than one month. Fees charged on standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees are deemed to be immaterial and these guarantees are expected to be settled at face amount or expire unused. It is impractical to assign any fair value to these commitments.

 

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amount presented herein.

 

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14.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  

The following table presents the components of comprehensive loss for securities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2013   Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 
   Before Tax   Tax Effect   Net of Tax   Before Tax   Tax Effect   Net of Tax 
Net unrealized holding losses arising during period  $(114,557)  $(38,949)  $(75,608)  $(63,494)  $(21,588)  $(41,906)
Reclassification adjustments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other comprehensive loss  $(114,557)  $(38,949)  $(75,608)  $(63,494)  $(21,588)  $(41,906)

 

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for securities, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

   Net Unrealized
Gains And
Losses
 
     
January 1, 2013  $139,184 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications   (75,608)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other  comprehensive Income   - 
Net other comprehensive loss   (75,608)
March 31, 2013  $63,576 

 

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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This document contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”). These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.

 

The Company and the Bank’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company and the Bank’s market area, changes in real estate market values in the Company and the Bank’s market area and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”). These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

GENERAL

 

The Company is a bank holding company organized in 1989 under the laws of the State of Maryland. It owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank. The Company engages in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank, paying its subordinated debt and preferred stock obligations, and directing the business of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Company, the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

The Bank has sought to increase assets through loan production. The Bank believes that its ability to offer fast, flexible, local decision-making will continue to attract significant new business relationships and enhance asset growth. The Bank’s marketing is also directed towards increasing its balances of both consumer and business transaction deposit accounts. The Bank believes that increases in these account types will lessen the Bank’s dependence on higher-cost funding, such as certificates of deposit and borrowings. Although management believes that this strategy will increase financial performance over time, increasing the balances of certain products, such as commercial lending and transaction accounts, may also increase the Bank’s noninterest expense. It recognizes that certain lending and deposit products increase the possibility of losses from credit and other risks.

 

The Bank conducts business through its main office in Waldorf, Maryland, and ten branch offices in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby, California, Maryland, and King George, Virginia. The Bank is the largest overall deposit holder in the Southern Maryland Tri-County area, which includes Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, according to the most recent June 2012 FDIC Summary of Deposit Survey.

 

The Company’s results are influenced by local and national economic conditions. These conditions include the level of short-term interest rates such as the federal funds rate, the differences between short- and long-term interest rates, the value of real estate in our markets, the prospects for economic growth or decline, and the rates of anticipated and current inflation. Local conditions, including employment growth or declines, may have direct or indirect effects on our borrowers’ ability to meet their obligations.

 

The Bank continues to evaluate its allowance for loan losses and the associated provision to compensate for the inherent risk in the loan portfolio. Any evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective and reflects management’s expectations as to future economic conditions in the region as well as individual borrowers’ circumstances. Management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate. For further information on the Bank’s allowance for loan losses see the discussion in the sections captioned “Financial Condition” and “Critical Accounting Policies” as well as the relevant discussions in the Form 10-K and Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

On September 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Treasury purchased $20.0 million in the Company’s preferred stock under the Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”). The SBLF is a program intended to encourage small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks at favorable rates. SBLF dividend rates can fluctuate between 1% and 7% during the first four and one half years, depending on the level of the Bank’s small business lending. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s dividend rate on the SBLF funds was 1%. For additional information regarding SBLF, refer to Note 18 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Condensed Income Statement          
Interest and Dividend Income  $9,839,957   $10,108,384 
Interest Expense   2,023,287    3,023,685 
Net Interest Income   7,816,670    7,084,699 
Provision for Loan Loss   154,173    341,074 
Noninterest Income   1,189,078    846,090 
Noninterest Expense   6,142,824    5,897,419 
Income Before Income Taxes   2,708,751    1,692,296 
Income Tax Expense   990,360    587,043 
Net Income   1,718,391    1,105,253 
Preferred Stock Dividends   50,000    50,000 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders   1,668,391    1,055,253 
Comprehensive Income   1,642,783    1,063,347 
           
Per Common Share          
Basic Earnings  $0.55   $0.35 
Diluted Earnings  $0.54   $0.35 
Cash Dividends Paid  $0.10   $0.40 
Book Value  $19.89   $18.61 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

 

Net income available to common shareholders for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 increased $613,138 to $1,668,391 ($0.55 basic and $0.54 diluted earnings per common share), compared to $1,055,253 ($0.35 basic and diluted earnings per common share) for the same period in the prior year. The increase in net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same three months in 2012 was due to increases in net interest income of $731,971 and noninterest income of $342,988, and a lower provision for loan losses of $186,901, partially offset by increases in noninterest expense of $245,405 and income tax expense of $403,317.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,         
   2013   2012   $ Change   % Change 
Interest and Dividend Income                    
Loans, including fees  $9,247,666   $9,224,883   $22,783    0.25%
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities   589,693    881,817    (292,124)   (33.13)%
Interest on deposits with banks   2,598    1,684    914    54.28%
Total Interest and Dividend Income   9,839,957    10,108,384    (268,427)   (2.66)%
                     
Interest Expenses                    
Deposits   1,532,963    2,412,342    (879,379)   (36.45)%
Short-term borrowings   22,406    15,841    6,565    41.44%
Long-term debt   467,918    595,502    (127,584)   (21.42)%
Total Interest Expenses   2,023,287    3,023,685    (1,000,398)   (33.09)%
                     
Net Interest Income   7,816,670    7,084,699    731,971    10.33%
Provision for loan losses   154,173    341,074    (186,901)   (54.80)%
                     
Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses  $7,662,497   $6,743,625   $918,872    13.63%

 

The Company’s net interest margin was 3.52% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a 37 basis point increase from 3.15% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was largely the result of a rapid decrease in the Company’s cost of funds that began during 2012 as certificates of deposit re-priced and rates dropped on money market accounts. The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 47 basis points from 1.50% for the first quarter of 2012 to 1.03% for the first quarter of 2013.

 

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Deposit costs decreased 43 basis points from 1.21% to 0.78% for the comparable period. At March 31, 2013, approximately $142 million or 35% of certificates of deposit were scheduled to mature in the second and third quarters of 2013. Current market rates are significantly lower than rates paid for certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in the next six months of 2013.

 

Interest and dividend income decreased by $268,427 to $9,839,957 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $10,108,384 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Decreases in yields on loans and investments were partially offset by the growth in the average balance of loans. Reduced average yields on interest-earning assets resulted in a negative rate variance of $451,719 as rates decreased from 4.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 4.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company has been successful over the last several years in limiting the effect of the lower interest rate environment on loan rates through pricing and interest rate floors. Interest and dividend income was further reduced $130,207 for a volume variance as average interest-earning investment balances decreased $35.1 million from $195.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $160.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. These reductions were partially offset by a positive volume variance of $313,499 due to growth of $24.6 million in the average balance of loans from $703.8 million to $728.4 million.

 

Interest expense decreased $1,000,398 to $2,023,287 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $3,023,685 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 due primarily to a reduction in the average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities; interest expense decreased $882,351 due to a decrease in rates. This was principally achieved by a decrease in the average rates paid on certificates of deposits and money market accounts, which declined from 1.70% and 0.76%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 1.30% and 0.32%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company has been successful in increasing its core deposits and reducing its cost of funds in the low interest rate environment over the last several years. In addition, the average rate paid on long-term debt decreased from 3.37% to 2.42% for the comparable period. Interest expense was also reduced $140,056 due to a decline in average deposit balances of $26.3 million from $729.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $703.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. These reductions in interest expense were partially offset by a $22,009 increase in interest expense due to a $3.4 million increase in average debt balances.

 

The positive trend in net interest income is expected to continue in the second quarter as funding costs are expected to decrease at a faster rate than asset yields.

 

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The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the Bank for the periods indicated. For each category of interest earning asset and interest bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate); and (2) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume). Changes in rate volume (changes in rate multiplied by the change in volume) have been allocated to changes due to volume.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 
   compared to Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2012 
       Due to     
dollars in thousands  Volume   Rate   Total 
             
Interest income:               
Loan portfolio (1)  $313   $(290)  $23 
Investment securities, federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits   (130)   (161)   (291)
Total interest-earning assets  $183   $(451)  $(268)
                
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Savings   1    (24)   (23)
Interest-bearing demand and money market accounts   13    (272)   (259)
Certificates of deposit   (154)   (443)   (597)
Long-term debt   23    (144)   (121)
Short-term debt   (1)   8    7 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   -    (7)   (7)
Total interest-bearing liabilities  $(118)  $(882)  $(1,000)
Net change in net interest income  $301   $431   $732 
                
(1) Average balance includes non-accrual loans       

 

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The following table presents information on the average balances of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and interest earned or paid thereon for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There are no tax equivalency adjustments.

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
       2013           2012     
           Average           Average 
   Average       Yield/   Average       Yield/ 
dollars in thousands  Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost 
Assets                              
Interest-earning assets                              
Loan portfolio (1)  $728,411   $9,248    5.08%  $703,794   $9,225    5.24%
Investment securities, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits   160,065    592    1.48%   195,233    883    1.81%
Total interest-earning assets   888,476    9,840    4.43%   899,027    10,108    4.50%
Cash and cash equivalents   11,539              6,634           
Other assets   56,967              52,759           
Total Assets  $956,982             $958,420           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Savings  $36,175   $10    0.11%  $30,871   $33    0.43%
Interest-bearing demand and money market accounts   265,797    214    0.32%   250,107    473    0.76%
Certificates of deposit   401,358    1,309    1.30%   448,608    1,906    1.70%
Long-term debt   64,308    389    2.42%   60,569    510    3.37%
Short-term debt   6,480    22    1.36%   6,867    16    0.93%
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest  in junior subordinated debentures   12,000    79    2.63%   12,000    86    2.87%
                               
Total interest-bearing liabilities   786,118    2,023    1.03%   809,022    3,024    1.50%
                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   82,507              65,627           
Other liabilities   7,880              6,864           
Stockholders' equity   80,477              76,907           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $956,982             $958,420           
                               
Net interest income        7,817              7,084      
                               
Interest rate spread             3.40%             3.00%
Net yield on interest-earning assets             3.52%             3.15%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to  average interest-bearing liabilities             113.02%             111.13%
                               
(1) Average balance includes non-accrual loans               

 

The provision for loan losses decreased $186,901 from the comparable period in 2012 to $154,173 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and reflected a decrease in the allowance for specific nonperforming loans based on management’s estimate of realizable value. The provision for loan losses was impacted by average loan balances, economic conditions that affected the loss factors used to compute the allowance, the level of classified loans, delinquencies and charge-offs. Overall delinquency, which included all loans greater than 30 days past due, increased from 1.57% at December 31, 2012 to 2.26% at March 31, 2013. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.28% at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.15% at December 31, 2012. Net charge-offs decreased $29,187 from $80,317 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $51,130 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

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The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,         
   2013   2012   $ Change   % Change 
Noninterest Income                    
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges  $188,428   $181,314   $7,114    3.92%
Net losses on sale of OREO   -    (96,917)   96,917    (100.00)%
Income from bank owned life insurance   151,433    159,206    (7,773)   (4.88)%
Service charges   470,633    536,512    (65,879)   (12.28)%
Gain on sale of loans held for sale   378,584    65,975    312,609    473.83%
Total Noninterest Income  $1,189,078   $846,090   $342,988    40.54%

  

The increase in noninterest income was principally due to an increase in gains on loans held for sale. Gains on loan sales increased to $378,584 on sales of $12,609,950 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $65,975 on sales of $1,718,600 for the same period in 2012. Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2012 included net losses on the sale of two OREO properties for proceeds of $299,032 and recognized net losses of $96,917. No OREO disposals occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the dollar percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,         
   2013   2012   $ Change   % Change 
Noninterest Expense                    
Salary and employee benefits  $3,556,996   $3,319,866   $237,130    7.14%
Occupancy expense   482,771    437,472    45,299    10.35%
Advertising   103,888    80,008    23,880    29.85%
Data processing expense   363,834    368,440    (4,606)   (1.25)%
Professional fees   197,337    225,209    (27,872)   (12.38)%
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment   192,430    134,925    57,505    42.62%
Telephone communications   48,948    43,774    5,174    11.82%
Office supplies   63,453    62,062    1,391    2.24%
FDIC Insurance   301,432    443,615    (142,183)   (32.05)%
Valuation allowance on OREO   310,500    300,000    10,500    3.50%
Other   521,235    482,048    39,187    8.13%
Total Noninterest Expense  $6,142,824   $5,897,419   $245,405    4.16%

 

The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to growth in employee compensation of $237,130. Noninterest expense, excluding employee compensation, increased $8,275 to $2,585,828 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $2,577,553 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Employee compensation increased from 59.29% of noninterest expense, excluding OREO expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 61.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increases in salary and employee benefits reflect growth in the Bank’s workforce and processing needs to fully staff branches, and the increasing need for highly skilled employees due to more complex nature of the Bank’s business and regulatory burden, including the initial impact of the Dodd-Frank Act, and continued increases in the Bank’s benefit costs. Depreciation increased due to additions during the second half of 2012 to premises and equipment, primarily for its new operations center in Waldorf, Maryland and its 11th branch in King George, Virginia.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio, excluding OREO related revenue and costs, improved from 69.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 64.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of $990,360 or 36.56%, of pretax earnings of $2,708,751, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with $587,043 or 34.69%, of pretax earnings of $1,692,296, for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate was the result of tax exempt income being relatively lower to total income in 2013 than the comparable period in 2012.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION – MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   $ Change   % Change 
Assets                    
Cash and due from banks  $15,550,883   $10,696,653   $4,854,230    45.38%
Federal funds sold   420,000    190,000    230,000    121.05%
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   575,620    409,002    166,618    40.74%
Securities available for sale (AFS), at fair value   44,552,200    47,205,663    (2,653,463)   -5.62%
Securities held to maturity (HTM), at amortized cost   110,751,230    112,619,434    (1,868,204)   -1.66%
FHLB and FRB stock - at cost   5,629,150    5,476,050    153,100    2.80%
Loans receivable - net of ALLL of $8,350,000 and $8,246,957   734,918,520    747,640,752    (12,722,232)   -1.70%
Premises and equipment, net   19,516,325    19,782,236    (265,911)   -1.34%
Other real estate owned (OREO)   6,951,653    6,891,353    60,300    0.88%
Accrued interest receivable   3,027,847    2,904,325    123,522    4.25%
Investment in bank owned life insurance   18,882,013    18,730,580    151,433    0.81%
Other assets   8,414,278    9,093,164    (678,886)   -7.47%
                     
Total Assets  $969,189,719   $981,639,212   $(12,449,493)   -1.27%

 

Details of the Bank’s loan portfolio are presented below:

 

   March 31, 2013   %   December 31, 2012   % 
                 
Commercial real estate  $417,405,318    56.11%  $419,667,312    55.47%
Residential first mortgages   169,088,653    22.73%   177,663,354    23.48%
Construction and land development   31,061,899    4.18%   31,818,782    4.21%
Home equity and second mortgage   21,578,772    2.90%   21,982,375    2.91%
Commercial loans   88,045,436    11.84%   88,157,606    11.65%
Consumer loans   1,022,981    0.14%   995,206    0.13%
Commercial equipment   15,728,491    2.11%   16,267,684    2.15%
    743,931,550    100.00%   756,552,319    100.00%
Less:                    
Deferred loan fees   663,030    0.09%   664,610    0.09%
Allowance for loan loss   8,350,000    1.12%   8,246,957    1.09%
    9,013,030         8,911,567      
                     
   $734,918,520        $747,640,752      

 

Total assets at March 31, 2013 decreased to $969,189,719, or 1.27%, compared to $981,639,212 at December 31, 2012. The decrease in total assets was attributable to a decrease in the loan portfolio and securities, offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents. The differences in allocations between the different cash and investment categories reflect operational needs.

 

Loans decreased a net of $12,722,232 from $747,640,752 at December 31, 2012 to $734,918,520 at March 31, 2013, due to net decreases of $2,261,994 in commercial real estate, $8,574,701 in residential mortgages and a net decrease in other loan categories of $1,784,074. First quarter 2013 residential loan production was focused on loans originated for sale in the secondary market.

 

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Asset Quality  March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Gross Loans  $743,931,550   $756,552,319   $(12,620,769)   (1.67)%
Allowance for loan loss (ALLL)   8,350,000    8,246,957    103,043    1.25%
Foreclosed real estate (OREO)   6,951,653    6,891,353    60,300    0.88%
Past due loans (PDLs) 31-89 days   7,310,379    3,175,431    4,134,948    130.22%
Nonperforming loans >= 90 days Delinquent (NPLs)   9,504,915    8,717,018    787,897    9.04%
Nonperforming assets (NPLs + OREO)   16,456,568    15,608,371    848,197    5.43%
Performing non-accrual loans   4,362,144    4,424,388    (62,244)   (1.41)%
Troubled debt restructures (TDRs)   4,588,947    4,515,443    73,504    1.63%
Allowance for loan losses (ALLL) to total loans   1.12%   1.09%          
Past due loans (PDLs) to total loans (31 to 89 days)   0.98%   0.42%          
Nonperforming loans (NPLs) to total loans (>=90 days)   1.28%   1.15%          
Loan delinquency (PDLs + NPLs) to total loans   2.26%   1.57%          
Allowance (ALLL) to nonperforming loans (NPLs)   87.85%   94.61%          
Nonperforming assets (NPLs +OREO) to total assets   1.70%   1.59%          
Nonperforming assets to gross loans + OREO   2.19%   2.04%          
Nonperforming assets, performing nonaccrual loans +
 TDRs to total assets (a)
   2.62%   2.50%          

 

(a) Ratio was adjusted to remove duplication of loans that are both nonperforming and troubled debt restructures.

 

The allowance for loan losses increased from 1.09% of loans at December 31, 2012 to 1.12% of loans at March 31, 2013 due to a decrease in loan balances and an increase in certain general allowance factors that reflect changes in historical loss and delinquency rates and general economic conditions. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to: the overall loss experience; current economic conditions; size, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; current appraised values of underlying collateral; and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance. Management believes that the allowance is adequate.

 

The provision for loan losses decreased $186,901 from the comparable period in 2012 to $154,173 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and reflected a decrease in the allowance for specific nonperforming loans based on management’s estimate of realizable value and a decrease in charge-offs, offset by an increase in delinquencies. Net charge-offs decreased $29,187 from $80,317 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $51,130 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

The Bank’s specific allowance of $1,583,810 at March 31, 2013 was relatively unchanged for both amount and by portfolio segment from the $1,547,657 specific allowance at December 31, 2012. The specific allowance has decreased since 2011 principally due to the overall improvement in asset quality in the Bank’s commercial portfolios, which include commercial real estate, commercial loans, commercial equipment and construction and land development. Classified loans in these portfolios decreased from $62,843,351 at December 31, 2011 compared to $44,806,691 at December 31, 2012 and $44,647,130 at March 31, 2013. (See Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

Nonperforming loans (90 days or greater delinquent) were $9,504,915 or 1.28% of total loans compared to $8,717,018 or 1.15% of total loans at December 31, 2012. The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than 90 days past due. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all 90 days or greater delinquent loans were non-accrual loans and interest previously accrued but not collected was reversed against interest income. The Bank had 37 nonperforming loans at March 31, 2013 compared to 34 nonperforming loans at December 31, 2012. The net increase of $787,897 was due to increases of 90 days or greater delinquency in commercial real estate of $1,028,440 and home equity and second mortgages of $116,206 partially offset by reductions in nonperforming commercial loans of $63,372 and residential first mortgages of $293,376. Nonperforming loans at March 31, 2013 included $3,885,873 or 41% attributed to two well-secured customer relationships.

 

The Bank categorized six performing loans as nonaccrual loans totaling $4,362,144 and $4,424,388 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These six loans represent one well-secured commercial relationship with no specific reserves in the allowance due to the Bank's superior credit position with underlying collateral. It is management’s belief that there is no current risk of loss to the Bank for this relationship. These loans were classified as nonaccrual loans due to the customer’s operating results. In accordance with the Company’s policy, interest income is recognized on a cash-basis for these loans.

 

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Non-accrual loans on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued, which did not have a specific allowance for impairment, amounted to $11,640,973 and $11,371,542 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $501,280 and $443,856, respectively. Non-accrual loans with a specific allowance for impairment on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued amounted to $2,226,086 and $1,769,863 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $211,279 and $182,106, respectively. Specific allowances on these balances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were $863,233 and $732,189, respectively, and are based on management’s evaluation of the underlying collateral and utilization of the Bank’s credit evaluation criteria.

 

At March 31, 2013, the Bank had 11 TDRs totaling $4,588,947 compared to 10 TDRs totaling $4,515,443 as of December 31, 2012. All TDRs were performing according to the terms of their restructured agreements with no specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013 and at December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Management continues to monitor these loans and is working to resolve these loans in a manner that will preserve the most value for the Company. Additional loan information is presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Note 11 and for prior years is presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The OREO balance was $6,951,653 at March 31, 2013 an increase of $60,300 compared to $6,891,353 at December 31, 2012, consisting of additions of $370,800 offset by valuation allowances of $310,500 to adjust properties to current appraised values. OREO carrying amounts reflect management’s estimate of the realizable value of these properties incorporating current appraised values, local real estate market conditions and related costs.

 

At March 31, 2013, 97%, or $145,982,211, of the asset-backed securities portfolio was rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s or an equivalent credit rating from another major rating agency compared to 97%, or $150,317,560, at December 31, 2012. Debt securities are evaluated quarterly to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary (“OTTI”). No OTTI charges were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Classified securities decreased $78,355 to $2,949,611 at March 31, 2013 from $3,027,966 at December 31, 2012.

 

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   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   $ Change   % Change 
Liabilities                    
Deposits                    
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $95,813,418   $102,319,581   $(6,506,163)   -6.36%
Interest-bearing deposits   703,040,007    717,910,707    (14,870,700)   -2.07%
Total deposits   798,853,425    820,230,288    (21,376,863)   -2.61%
Short-term borrowings   -    1,000,000    (1,000,000)   -100.00%
Long-term debt   70,514,549    60,527,208    9,987,341    16.50%
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in  junior subordinated debentures   12,000,000    12,000,000    -    0.00%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   7,135,385    8,834,455    (1,699,070)   -19.23%
                     
Total Liabilities  $888,503,359   $902,591,951   $(14,088,592)   -1.56%

 

Details of the Bank’s deposit portfolio are presented below:

   March 31, 2013   %   December 31, 2012   % 
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand  $95,813,418    11.99%  $102,319,581    12.47%
Interest-bearing                    
Demand   66,415,628    8.31%   67,351,757    8.21%
Money market deposits   197,347,738    24.70%   209,813,301    25.58%
Savings   36,814,814    4.61%   35,291,646    4.30%
Certificates of deposit   402,461,827    50.38%   405,454,003    49.43%
Total interest-bearing   703,040,007    88.01%   717,910,707    87.53%
                     
Total deposits  $798,853,425    100.00%  $820,230,288    100.00%

 

The Bank experienced a decrease in deposits during the first quarter driven primarily by seasonal customer deposit activity consistent with normal fluctuations of customer accounts. Total deposits decreased by 2.61%, or $21,376,863, to $798,853,425 at March 31, 2013 compared to $820,230,288 at December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2012, deposits declined 2.61%, or $21,564,090, to $805,689,111 at March 31, 2012 from December 31, 2011. Long-term debt increased $9,987,341 from $60,527,208 at December 31, 2012 to $70,514,549 at March 31, 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company added $10 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances with a four-year maturity and an interest rate of 0.87%.

 

The most recent FDIC Annual Summary of Deposit Survey for deposits held on June 30, 2012 indicated that the Bank is now the largest overall deposit holder with a market share of 20.00% in the Tri-County area which includes Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties. Increasing deposit market share and core deposit relationships contributed significantly to the Bank’s reduction of funding costs.

 

   March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   $ Change   % Change 
Stockholders' Equity                    
Preferred Stock, Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual, Series C - par value $1,000; authorized 20,000; issued 20,000  $20,000,000   $20,000,000   $-    0.00%
Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
issued 3,050,385 and 3,052,416 shares, respectively
   30,504    30,524    (20)   -0.07%
Additional paid in capital   18,168,428    17,873,560    294,868    1.65%
Retained earnings   43,238,747    41,986,633    1,252,114    2.98%
Accumulated other comprehensive gain   63,576    139,184    (75,608)   -54.32%
Unearned ESOP shares   (814,895)   (982,640)   167,745    -17.07%
                     
Total Stockholders' Equity  $80,686,360   $79,047,261   $1,639,099    2.07%

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2013, stockholders’ equity increased $1,639,099 to $80,686,360. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $1,718,391 and net stock related activities of $350,315 partially offset by payments of common dividends of $303,999, preferred stock dividends of $50,000 and adjustments to other comprehensive income of $75,608. Common stockholders' equity of $60,686,360 at March 31, 2013, resulted in a book value of $19.89 per common share.

 

The Company had paid annual cash dividends on common stock since 1994. During the first quarter of 2013, the Board of Directors announced a change to a quarterly dividend in place of its previous annual dividend and that the expected total dividend to be paid in 2013 will be $0.40 per share. A quarterly cash dividend was paid during the first quarter of 2013 of $0.10 per outstanding share of common stock. On March 8, 2013, the Company declared its second quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share of common stock. The dividend was paid on April 4, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, 2013.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company has no business other than holding the stock of the Bank and does not currently have any material funding requirements, except for the payment of dividends on preferred and common stock, and the payment of interest on subordinated debentures.

 

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and dividends received from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends.

 

The Bank’s principal sources of funds for investment and operations are net income, deposits, sales of loans, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, principal and interest received on investment securities and proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities. Its principal funding commitments are for the origination or purchase of loans, the purchase of securities and the payment of maturing deposits. Deposits are considered the primary source of funds supporting the Bank’s lending and investment activities. The Bank also uses borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Atlanta to supplement deposits. The amount of FHLB advances available to the Bank is limited to the lower of 30% of Bank assets or the amount supportable by eligible collateral including FHLB stock, loans and securities. In addition, the Bank has established lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank and commercial banks.

 

For additional information regarding these arrangements, including collateral, refer to Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash, cash equivalents and federal funds sold. The levels of such assets are dependent on the Bank’s operating, financing and investment activities at any given time. The variations in levels of cash and cash equivalents are influenced by deposit flows and anticipated future deposit flows.

 

Cash, federal funds sold, and interest-bearing deposits with banks as of March 31, 2013 totaled $16,546,503, an increase of $5,250,848 or 46.49%, from the December 31, 2012 total of $11,295,655. The increase in cash was primarily due to an excess of principal collected on loans over loan originations, net proceeds received from maturing investment securities and an increase in long- term borrowings.

 

During the first three months of 2013, all financing activities used $12,645,819 in cash compared to $14,600,348 in cash used for the same period in 2012. The Bank used $1,954,529 less cash for financing activities in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012 primarily due to a net increase of $1,199,503 in net borrowings. The Bank borrowed $8,987,341 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $6,987,838 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Customer deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $21,376,863 compared to a decrease in deposits of $21,564,090 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Other financing activities increased cash provided $66,797. The Company moved to a quarterly dividend in 2013 and as a result used $298,998 more cash to pay dividends of $353,999 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $55,001 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Operating activities provided cash of $1,601,207 in the first three months of 2013 compared to $2,027,287 of cash provided in the same period of 2012, a decrease in cash of $426,080 from the comparable period in 2012. Cash decreased primarily due to decreases in other assets and the provision for loan losses and an increase in accrued expenses partially offset by an increase in net income.

 

Investing activities provided cash of $16,295,460 in the first three months of 2013 compared to $5,218,749 of cash provided for the same period of 2012. The increase in cash of $11,076,711 was primarily due to the growth in the excess of principal payments collected over loan originations which resulted in a $25,569,559 of cash provided variance. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, loans originated exceeded principal collected by $13,286,851 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, in which loans originated were less than principal collected by $12,282,708. Additionally, net cash used decreased $1,714,329 in the first quarter of 2013 for premises and equipment because the first quarter of 2012 incurred costs related to acquisition and construction costs for the operations center in Waldorf, Maryland and the King George, Virginia branch. These increases to cash were offset by a decrease in net cash provided from investment transactions from $19,978,219 of cash provided for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $4,070,074 of cash provided for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

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REGULATORY MATTERS

 

The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve Board capital requirements as well as statutory capital requirements imposed under Maryland law. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively are presented in the following tables.

At March 31, 2013  Actual   Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   To be Considered Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action
 
(in thousands)                              
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)                              
The Company  $101,082    13.23%  $61,137    8.00%          
The Bank  $98,812    12.98%  $60,921    8.00%  $76,151    10.00%
                               
Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)                              
The Company  $92,622    12.12%  $30,569    4.00%          
The Bank  $90,352    11.86%  $30,461    4.00%  $45,691    6.00%
                               
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)                              
The Company  $92,622    9.66%  $38,356    4.00%          
The Bank  $90,352    9.45%  $38,248    4.00%  $47,810    5.00%

 

At December 31, 2012  Actual   Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   To be Considered Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action
 
(in thousands)                              
 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)                              
 The Company  $99,280    12.84%  $61,842    8.00%          
 The Bank  $96,600    12.55%  $61,586    8.00%  $76,983    10.00%
                               
 Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)                              
 The Company  $90,908    11.76%  $30,921    4.00%          
 The Bank  $88,228    11.46%  $30,793    4.00%  $46,190    6.00%
                               
 Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)                              
 The Company  $90,908    9.39%  $38,723    4.00%          
 The Bank  $88,228    9.14%  $38,595    4.00%  $48,244    5.00%

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that involve significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The Company considers its determination of the allowance for loan losses, the determination of other-than-temporarily impaired securities, the valuation of foreclosed real estate and the valuation of deferred tax assets to be critical accounting policies.

 

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the general practices of the United States banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.

 

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Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When these sources are not available, management makes estimates based upon what it considers to be the best available information.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that exist in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (1) Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450 “Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are estimable and (2) FASB ASC 310 “Receivables,” which requires that losses be accrued when it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan. The loss, if any, is determined by the difference between the loan balance and the value of collateral, the present value of expected future cash flows and values observable in the secondary markets.

 

The allowance for loan loss balance is an estimate based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. The allowance is comprised of a specific and a general component. The specific component consists of management’s evaluation of certain classified and non-accrual loans and their underlying collateral. Management assesses the ability of the borrower to repay the loan based upon all information available. Loans are examined to determine a specific allowance based upon the borrower’s payment history, economic conditions specific to the loan or borrower and other factors that would impact the borrower’s ability to repay the loan on its contractual basis. Depending on the assessment of the borrower’s ability to pay and the type, condition and value of collateral, management will establish an allowance amount specific to the loan.

 

Management utilizes a risk scale to assign grades to commercial real estate, construction and land development, commercial loans and commercial equipment loans. Commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure to the Bank of $750,000 or greater are risk rated. Residential first mortgages, home equity and second mortgages and consumer loans are evaluated for creditworthiness in underwriting and are monitored on an ongoing basis based on borrower payment history. Consumer loans and residential real estate loans are classified as unrated unless they are part of a larger commercial relationship that requires grading or are troubled debt restructures or nonperforming loans with an Other Assets Especially Mentioned or higher risk rating due to a delinquent payment history.

 

The Bank’s commercial loan portfolio is periodically reviewed by regulators and independent consultants engaged by management. These reviews validate the Bank’s asset classifications and may result in adjustments to provisions based on the field examination team’s assessment of information available at the time of the examination.

 

In establishing the general component of the allowance, management analyzes non-impaired loans in the portfolio including changes in the amount and type of loans. Management also examines historical loss experience (charge-offs and recoveries) within each loan category. The state of the local and national economy is also considered. Based upon these factors, the Bank’s loan portfolio is categorized and a loss factor is applied to each category. Based upon these factors, the Bank will adjust the loan loss allowance by increasing or decreasing the provision for loan losses.

 

Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the allowance for loan losses, including in connection with the valuation of collateral, a borrower’s prospects of repayment and in establishing loss factors on the general component of the allowance. Changes in loss factors will have a direct impact on the amount of the provision and a corresponding effect on net income. Errors in management’s perception and assessment of the global factors and their impact on the portfolio could result in the allowance not being adequate to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in additional provisions or charge-offs. An increase or decrease in the allowance could result in a charge or credit to income before income taxes that materially impacts earnings.

 

For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, refer to Notes 1 and 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment (“OTTI”)

Debt securities are evaluated quarterly to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary. The term “other-than-temporary” is not necessarily intended to indicate a permanent decline in value. It means that the prospects for near-term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support fair values equal to, or greater than, the carrying value of the investment. Under the revised guidance, for recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments the amount of other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized through earnings for debt securities is determined by comparing the present value of the expected cash flows to the amortized cost of the security. The discount rate used to determine the credit loss is the expected book yield on the security.

 

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For additional information regarding the evaluation of OTTI, refer to Notes 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)

The Company maintains a valuation allowance on its other real estate owned. As with the allowance for loan losses, the valuation allowance on OREO is based on FASB ASC 450 “Contingencies,” as well as the accounting guidance on impairment of long-lived assets. These statements require that the Company establish a valuation allowance when it has determined that the carrying amount of a foreclosed asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value of a foreclosed asset is measured by the cash flows expected to be realized from its subsequent disposition. These cash flows are reduced for the costs of selling or otherwise disposing of the asset.

 

In estimating the cash flows from the sale of OREO, management must make significant assumptions regarding the timing and amount of cash flows. For example, in cases where the real estate acquired is undeveloped land, management must gather the best available evidence regarding the market value of the property, including appraisals, cost estimates of development and broker opinions. Due to the highly subjective nature of this evidence, as well as the limited market, long time periods involved and substantial risks, cash flow estimates are highly subjective and subject to change. Errors regarding any aspect of the costs or proceeds of developing, selling or otherwise disposing of foreclosed real estate could result in the allowance being inadequate to reduce carrying costs to fair value and may require an additional provision for valuation allowances.

 

For additional information regarding foreclosed real estate, refer to Notes 1 and 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Deferred Tax Assets

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. FASB ASC 740 requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company periodically evaluates the ability of the Company to realize the value of its deferred tax assets.  If the Company were to determine that it was not more likely than not that the Company would realize the full amount of the deferred tax assets, it would establish a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of the deferred tax asset to the amount it believes would be realized. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax-planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets.

 

Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income might affect the ultimate realization of the net deferred tax assets.  Factors that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve sufficient forecasted taxable income include, but are not limited to, the following: increased competition, a decline in net interest margin, a loss of market share, decreased demand for financial services and national and regional economic conditions.

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes and the determination of the resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities involve a significant amount of management judgment and are based on the best information available at the time. The Company operates within federal and state taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.

 

For additional information regarding the deferred tax assets, refer to Note 11 in the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain reasonable assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no reasonable assurance that any design of disclosure controls and procedures will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote, but the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at a reasonable assurance level. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings – The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings. The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A - Risk Factors - In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A- Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

(a)Not applicable
(b)Not applicable
(c)On September 25, 2008, the Company announced a repurchase program under which it would repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock or approximately 147,435 shares. The program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of March 31, 2013, 90,168 shares were available to be repurchased under the repurchase program. The following schedule provides repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

           (c)     
           Total Number     
           of Shares   (d) 
           Purchased   Maximum 
   (a)       as Part of   Number of Shares 
   Total   (b)   Publicly   that May Yet Be 
   Number of   Average   Announced Plans   Purchased Under 
   Shares   Price Paid   or   the Plans or 
Period  Purchased   per Share   Programs   Programs 
January 1-31, 2013   2,465   $17.50    2,465    93,949 
February 1-28, 2013   2,631    18.25    2,631    91,318 
March 1-31, 2013   1,150    18.42    1,150    90,168 
Total   6,246   $17.99    6,246    90,168 

 

Item 3 - Default Upon Senior Securities - None

 

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures – Not Applicable

 

Item 5 - Other Information - None

 

Item 6 - Exhibits

Exhibit 31 - Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications

Exhibit 32 - Section 1350 Certifications

Exhibit 101.0* - The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

* Furnished, not filed.

 

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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.

  

  TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
       
Date: May 10, 2013   By: /s/ Michael L. Middleton  
     Michael L. Middleton  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       
Date: May 10, 2013 By: /s/ William J. Pasenelli  
    William J. Pasenelli  
    President and Chief Financial Officer  

 

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