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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended           June 30, 2004           

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 0-10974

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Tennessee                                                                                                   62-1110294            
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)                                                               (IRS Employer Identification No.)

206 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number:                                                                931-363-2585


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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
   Yes [    ] No [ X ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $1.00 par value -- 1,651,184 Shares Outstanding as of August 13, 2004.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements.

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

June 30,

December 31,

2004

2003



Cash and due from banks

$10,802,453

$10,704,103

Federal funds sold

           400,000

          400,000

    Cash and cash equivalents

11,202,453

11,104,103

Interest bearing balances with banks

203,042

200,000

Securities available for sale

155,279,200

159,906,718

Loans net of unearned income

237,064,026

228,303,368

Allowance for credit losses

     (3,323,296)

    (3,448,676)

    Total net loans

233,740,730

224,854,692

Bank premises & equipment

9,819,792

10,104,664

Accrued interest receivable

3,597,329

3,652,339

Prepayments & other assets

4,997,367

4,276,155

Other real estate

       3,402,842

      4,328,985

    TOTAL ASSETS

$422,242,755

$418,427,656

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Deposits

    Non-interest bearing balances

$48,120,768

$50,567,097

    Interest bearing balances

   319,993,053

  312,023,709

        Total deposits

368,113,821

362,590,806

Other borrowed funds

4,462,302

4,639,973

Federal funds purchased

1,509,000

2,217,000

Accrued taxes

58,424

234,268

Accrued interest on deposits

913,589

1,003,800

Other liabilities

      2,343,335

      1,661,977

        TOTAL LIABILITIES

  377,400,471

  372,347,824

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock, $1 par value; authorized - 10,000,000 shares;

    1,655,445 and 1,651,195 shares issued and outstanding

1,655,445

1,651,195

Capital surplus

4,990,985

4,876,685

Retained earnings

39,075,572

37,765,041

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

       (879,718)

    (1,786,911)

        TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

    44,842,284

    46,079,832

        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

$422,242,755

$418,427,656

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* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

   

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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For Three Months Ended

For Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

      2004     

      2003     

      2004     

      2003     

INTEREST INCOME:

    Loans, including fees

$4,291,471

$4,679,723

$8,508,644

$9,133,858

    Investment securities

1,442,063

1,318,957

2,862,755

2,627,909

    Interest on deposits

1,399

420

3,034

420

    Federal funds sold

          18,986

          16,652

          43,132

          46,583

        Total interest income

     5,753,919

     6,015,752

   11,417,565

   11,808,770

INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Interest on deposits:

        NOW Accounts

82,637

64,727

160,808

133,122

        Savings & MMDAs

344,899

408,927

701,951

878,341

        Time

1,095,006

1,176,072

2,195,926

2,353,711

    Borrowed funds

          60,400

          48,192

        122,534

          96,052

            Total interest expense

     1,582,942

     1,697,918

     3,181,219

     3,461,226

            NET INTEREST INCOME

4,170,977

4,317,834

8,236,346

8,347,544

            Provision for loan losses

       220,943

        462,758

       273,746

        815,351

            NET INTEREST INCOME

            AFTER PROVISION FOR

            LOAN LOSSES

    3,950,034

     3,855,076

     7,962,600

     7,532,193

OTHER INCOME:

    Service charges on deposit accounts

519,483

546,639

1,043,859

1,093,178

    Other service charges and fees

114,298

99,144

233,567

196,501

    Security gains

1,676

73,125

209,350

73,808

    Dividends

35,210

14,089

60,835

40,226

    Mortgage banking fees

109,018

197,393

249,328

382,394

    Other

       104,032

          94,508

        218,737

        195,887

        Total other income

883,717

1,024,898

2,015,676

1,981,994

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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For Three Months Ended

For Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

      2004     

      2003     

      2004     

      2003     

OTHER EXPENSES:

    Salaries and employee benefits

$1,742,330

$1,674,664

$3,538,900

$3,329,823

    Occupancy expense, net

269,771

281,385

573,392

567,528

    Furniture and equipment expense

209,313

199,897

416,180

395,176

    Advertising and public relations

171,468

166,900

316,548

290,701

    Other operating expenses

        641,503

        692,690

     1,347,932

     1,358,346

        Total other expenses

3,034,385

3,015,536

6,192,952

5,941,574

        Income before taxes

1,799,366

1,864,438

3,785,324

3,572,613

        Applicable income taxes

        526,967

        638,120

     1,118,660

     1,142,150

        NET INCOME

$1,272,399

$1,226,318

$2,666,664

$2,430,463

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        Earnings per common share:

        Basic

$0.77

$0.75

$1.61

$1.48

        Diluted

$0.77

$0.74

$1.61

$1.47

        Dividends per common share

$0.41

$0.41

$0.82

$0.82

        Number of weighted average shares for period:

        Basic

1,653,544

1,643,353

1,652,485

1,643,156

        Diluted

1,662,326

1,655,430

1,661,337

1,655,535

* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Accumulated

Other

Common

Capital

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Surplus

Earnings

Income

Total






Balance, Dec. 31, 2003

$1,651,195

$4,876,685

$37,765,041

$1,786,911

$46,079,832

Comprehensive income:

           

    Net Income

2,666,664

    Change in unrealized

    gains (losses) on AFS

    securities, net of tax

(2,804,800)

    Less reclassification

    adjustment, net of

    deferred income tax

    benefit of $71,179

138,171

    Comprehensive income

35

    Cash Dividends

    ($.82 per share)

(1,356,133)

  (1,356,133)

    Common stock issued

4,250

114,300

118,550






Balance, June 30, 2004

$1,655,445

$4,990,985

$39,075,572

$(879,718)

$44,842,284

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* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For six months ended June 30,

        2004       

        2003       

Cash flows from operating activities:

   Net income

$2,666,664

$2,430,463

   Adjustments to reconcile net income

   to net cash provided by operating activities

      Provision for loan losses

273,746

815,351

      Depreciation of premises and equipment

427,729

419,671

      Amortization and accretion of investment securities, net

305,754

336,564

      Deferred income tax expense

118,490

97,269

      Loss on sale of other assets

23,329

3,147

      Security gains, net

(209,350)

(73,125)

      Loans originated for sale

(9,611,250)

(13,747,989)

      Proceeds from sale of loans

9,782,525

13,146,097

      Decrease in interest receivable

55,010

273,670

      (Increase) decrease in prepayments/other assets

309,643

(490,478)

      Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

(90,211)

22,934

      Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes

(175,844)

(155,725)

      Increase in other liabilities

           902,671

            315,923

         Net cash from operating activities

4,778,906

3,393,772

Cash flows from investing activities:

      Proceeds from maturity of investment securities

31,380,405

38,414,621

      Proceeds from sale of investment securities

3,716,514

3,110,934

      Purchase of investment securities

(34,603,092)

(55,902,804)

      Increase in interest bearing balances with banks

(3,042)

(200,000)

      Net increase in loans

(10,025,385)

(5,461,243)

      Capital expenditures

(142,857)

(580,018)

      Proceeds from sale of other assets

        1,597,140

             33,233

         Net cash used by investing activities

(8,080,317)

(20,585,277)

Cash flows from financing activities:

      Proceeds from borrowings

-

150,000

      Net increase in deposits

5,523,015

19,796,804

      Cash dividends paid

(1,356,133)

(1,349,429)

      Proceeds from issuance of common stock

118,550

35,400

      Payments to repurchase shares

-

(24,500)

      Federal funds repaid

(708,000)

-

      Borrowings repaid

          177,671)

         (156,917)

         Net cash from financing activities

        3,399,761

      18,451,358

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

98,350

1,259,853

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      11,104,103

      19,153,354

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$11,202,453

$20,413,207

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* See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements. (Continued)

     Note to Consolidated Financial Statements

       The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Pulaski National Corporation (the "registrant") and its wholly-owned subisidiary, First National Bank of Pulaski (the "Bank") and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary First Pulaski Reinsurance Company.   
       The interim financial statements furnished under this item reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, as allowed under rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim period presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the complete fiscal year. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classifications.


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations.

       The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements set forth in Part I, Item 1, immediately preceding this section.
       Reference is made to the report of the registrant on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2004. This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of the registrant. The words "anticipate," "could," "may", "intend", "believe", and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly release any modifications, updates or revisions of these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the day hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
       In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the registrant cautions investors that future financial and operating results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the registrant. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, increased competition with other financial institutions, lack of sustained growth in the registrant's market area, volatility in interest rates, significant downturns in the businesses of one or more large customers, changes in the legislative or regulatory environment and loss of key personnel. These risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results or performance of the registrant to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting principles we follow and our methods of applying these principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry. In connection with the application of those principles to the determination of our allowance for

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)


loan losses, we have made judgements and estimates that have significantly impacted our financial position and results of operations.
        The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is considered to be adequate to reflect estimated credit losses for specifically identified loans as well as estimated probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of charge-offs, net of recoveries. A formal review of the allowance for loan losses is prepared quarterly to assess the risk in the portfolio and to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Our methodology of assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several elements, which include the formula allowance, as well as specific allowances.
       The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and certain unused commitments. For purposes of the quarterly review, the loan portfolio is separated by loan type, and each type is treated as a homogeneous pool. Each loan is assigned a risk rating by loan officers using established credit policy guidelines. These risk ratings are periodically reviewed and all risk ratings are subject to review by an independent Credit Review Department. Each risk rating is assigned an allocation percentage which, when multiplied times the dollar value of loans in that risk category, results in the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these loans. Allocation percentages are based on our historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgement, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date.
       Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a credit that management believes indicates the probability that a loss has been incurred in excess of the amount determined by the application of the above formula. Every substandard or worse loan in excess of $25,000 and all loans classified as "Other Assets Especially Mentioned" over $100,000 are reviewed quarterly by the Board's Executive and Loan Committee to review the level of loan losses required to be specifically allocated.


OVERVIEW

       Total assets of the registrant grew by approximately $3.8 million, or 0.9 percent in the first six months of 2004. Total net loans increased almost $8.9 million, or 4.0 percent from December 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004. This loan growth was funded primarily by an increase in interest-bearing deposits. Net income of the registrant increased approximately $236,000 in the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. Net interest income fell approximately $111,000 in the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003; however, the drop in net interest income was offset by a decrease of approximately $542,000 in provision for loan losses over the same periods, due primarily to an improvement in the overall condition of the loan portfolio in 2004 as compared to 2003. In addition, total income taxes decreased slightly even though net income before taxes increased since the Bank increased its holdings in non-taxab le municipal securities throughout 2003 and 2004.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)

(a) Results of Operations

       Net income of the registrant was $2,666,664 for the first six months of 2004. This amounted to an increase of $236,201, or 9.7 percent, compared to the first six months of 2003.  For the three-month period ended June 30, 2004, net income increased $46,081, or 3.8 percent, as compared to the three-months ended June 30, 2003.
       Net interest income, the largest component of net income for the registrant, is the difference between income earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other sources of funds. Net interest income could be materially affected during periods of volatility in interest rates.
       Net interest income decreased $146,857, or 3.4 percent to $4,170,977 during the second quarter of 2004 as compared to $4,317,834 for the second quarter of 2003.  Total interest income decreased $261,833, or 4.4 percent to $5,753,919 for the second quarter of 2004 as compared to $6,015,752 for the same period in 2003. The decrease in total interest income was due primarily to a decrease in interest and fees on loans of $388,252 in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003. This decrease was the result of a decrease of approximately $2,350,000 in average loans outstanding in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003 as well as a lower overall yield on the loan portfolio in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. Interest on investment securities increased $123,106 in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003, offsetting the decrease in interest and fees on loans over the same period. The increase in interest on investment securities was primarily a result of an approximately $32 million increase in average securities held in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003 as the registrant sought alternate uses of capital other than funding loan growth.
       The decrease in total interest income was offset, however, by a decrease in total interest expense of $114,976, or 6.8 percent to $1,582,942 for the second quarter of 2004 as compared to $1,697,918 for the same period in 2003. The decrease in total interest expense was primarily due to lower average interest rates paid on interest-bearing deposits in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003.
       Net interest income of the registrant for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 decreased by $111,198, or 1.3 percent, to $8,236,346 as compared to $8,347,544 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Total interest income decreased $391,205, or 3.3 percent for the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in average loans during the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003 as well as a decrease in the average yield of the loan portfolio over the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. Average loans decreased approximately $3,750,000 to $230,570,000 during the first six months of 2004 as compared to $234,320,000 for the same period of 2003. These factors led the interest income on loans to decrease $625,214 for the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. However, the decrease in interest and fees on loans was offse t by an increase of $234,846 in interest income on investment securities. This increase was primarily due to an increase of approximately $32 million in average investment securities held during the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003 as the registrant sought alternate uses for capital other than funding loan growth.
       The decrease in total interest income was offset, however, by a decrease in total interest expense of $280,007, or 8.1 percent to $3,181,219 for the first six months of 2004 as compared to $3,461,226 for the same period in 2003. The decrease in total interest expense was primarily caused by a $176,390 decrease in interest expense on savings and money market accounts and a $157,785 decrease in interest expense on time deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.  

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)

       The registrant's non-interest income is composed of several components, some of which vary significantly between quarterly periods. Service charges on deposit accounts and other non-interest income generally reflect the registrant's growth, while fees for origination of mortgage loans will often reflect stock and home mortgage market conditions and fluctuate more widely from period to period.
       Total other income decreased $141,181, or 13.8 percent to $883,717 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $1,024,898 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003. This decrease in other income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 was primarily due to an $88,375 decrease in mortgage banking fees as home mortgage lending and refinancings slowed and a $71,449 decrease in gains on the sale of investment securities, as compared to the three month period ended June 30, 2003. The registrant chose not to liquidate it investment securities portfolio in the second quarter of 2004 to the extent it did in the same period of 2003, leading to the decrease in gains on the sale of investment securities.
       Total other income increased $33,682, or 1.7 percent for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. The increase was primarily due to a $135,542 increase in gains on the sale of investment securities that was offset by a $133,066 decrease in mortgage banking fees.
       For the three-month period ended June 30, 2004, total other expenses increased $18,849, or 0.6 percent to $3,034,385 as compared to $3,015,536 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003. Salaries and employee benefits increased $67,666, or 4.0 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003, primarily due to increased average salary and benefits expense per employee. This increase was offset, however, by a decrease of $51,187, or 7.4 percent in other operating expenses for the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003.
       Total other expenses increased $251,378, or 4.2 percent, to $6,192,952 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $5,941,574 for the same period last year. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, salaries and employee benefits increased $209,077, or 6.3 percent as compared to the same period of 2003. Advertising and public relations increased $25,847, or 8.9 percent and furniture and equipment expense increased $21,004, or 5.3 percent for the first six months of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. 
 
      The provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2004, decreased $241,815 to $220,943 from $462,758 over the same period in 2003. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, the decrease in provision for credit losses was $541,605 to $273,746 from $815,351 over the same period of 2003.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses for both periods of 2004 was primarily the result of an improvement in the overall condition of the loan portfolio in 2004.
       The provision for possible credit losses is based on past loan experience and other factors that, in management's judgement, deserve current recognition in estimating possible credit losses. Such factors include past loan loss experience, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, review of specific problem loans, the relationship of the allowance for credit losses to outstanding loans and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to repay. A more detailed description of the allowance for loan losses can be found under the section titled "Critical Accounting Policies."
       For the three-month period ended June 30, 2004, income before taxes decreased $65,072, or 3.5 percent, to $1,799,366 as compared to $1,864,438 for the three months ended June 30, 2003.  Applicable income taxes decreased $111,153, or 17.4 percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003. The decrease in income taxes was primarily due to an increased volume of non-taxable municipal securities and the resulting increase in non-taxable income in 2004 as compared to 2003.
       For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, income before taxes increased $212,711, or 6.0 percent, to $3,785,324 as compared to $3,572,613 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)

Applicable income taxes decreased $23,490, or 2.1 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in income taxes again was primarily attributable to the increased volume of non-taxable municipal securities and the resulting increase in non-taxable income in 2004 as compared to 2003.   
       The effect on net income and earnings per share if stock based compensation was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," would not be material for any periods presented.
       On a basic, weighted average per share basis, net income was $1.61 per share based on 1,652,485 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2004 as compared to $1.48 per share on 1,643,156 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2003. On a fully diluted basis, net income per share was $1.61 for the first six months of 2004 on 1,661,337 weighted shares outstanding as compared to $1.47 on 1,655,535 weighted shares outstanding for the first six months of 2003.
On a weighted average per share basis, net income was $0.77 per share based on 1,653,544 weighted shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $0.75 per share based on 1,643,353 weighted shares outstanding for the same period of 2003. On a fully diluted basis, net income per share was $0.77 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 on 1,662,326 weighted shares outstanding as compared to $0.74 on 1, 655,430 weighted shares outstanding for the same period of 2003.
       The following table shows the return on assets (net income divided by average total assets) and return on equity (net income divided by average stockholders' equity (excluding unrealized gain or loss on securities)) for the six months ended June 30, 2004 (annualized) and for the year ended December 31, 2003.
 

For the six months ended

For year ended

June 30, 2004

December 31, 2003



Return on assets

1.27%

1.25%

Return on equity

12.03%

11.67%

 

(b) Financial Condition

       The registrant's total assets increased 0.9 percent to $422,242,755 during the six months ended June 30, 2004, from $418,427,656 at December 31, 2003. Loans and leases, net of allowance for credit losses, totaled $233,740,730 at June 30, 2004, a 4.0 percent increase compared to $224,854,692 at December 31, 2003. Investment securities decreased $4,627,518, or 2.9 percent, to $155,279,200 at June 30, 2004, from $159,906,718 at December 31, 2003.  The unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, was $879,718 at June 30, 2004 as compared to an unrealized gain of $1,786,911 at December 31, 2003. The loss in market value of the securities portfolio that occurred in the first six months of 2004 was primarily a result of the higher interest rates present at June 30, 2004 as compared to December 31, 2003.
       Total liabilities increased by 1.4% to $377,400,471 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $372,347,824 at December 31, 2003. This increase was primarily due to a $7,969,344 or 2.6 percent increase in interest bearing deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
       Non-performing assets decreased to approximately $5,006,500 at June 30, 2004 compared to approximately $6,987,000 at December 31, 2003.  Non-performing assets at June 30, 2004 included $3,402,842 in other real estate owned, $1,518,994 in non-accrual loans, and $84,699 in loans past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payment. Additionally, there were approximately $61,000 in

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restructured loans at June 30, 2004.  At December 31, 2003, the corresponding figures were $4,328,985 in other real estate owned, $2,409,729 in non-accrual loans, $247,974 in loans past due ninety days or more, and $62,000 loans restructured. The allowance for loan losses was 2.19 times the balance of nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2004 as compared to 1.43 at December 31, 2003. The large volume in the registrant's other real estate owned at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was principally related to a large credit of the Bank. This credit was a large United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") guaranteed loan that was placed on nonaccrual status during the second quarter of 2002. Eighty percent of the principal and accrued interest of the loan is guaranteed by the USDA. During the second quarter of 2003, the bank foreclosed on the underlying collateral and received a payment from the USDA for eighty percent of the estimated shortfall between the remaining principal balance and the estimated net realizable value of the underlying collateral. The foreclosed property was placed in other real estate owned and it accounted for over 70 percent of the balance of other real estate owned at June 30, 2004. Management had estimated the credit exposure on the remaining loan balance at June 30, 2003 and each subsequent quarter and included the exposure in its allowance for loan losses calculation quarterly. The remaining loan balance was charged off in the first quarter of 2004.
       Nonaccrual loans are those for which management has discontinued accrual of interest because there exists significant uncertainty as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest or such loans have become contractually past due 90 days with respect to principal or interest unless such loans are well secured and in the process of collection. The additional amount of interest that would have been recorded during the first six months of 2004 if the above nonaccrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms was approximately $40,000.
       Loans that are classified as "substandard" or worse by the registrant represent loans to which management questions the borrowers' ability to comply with the present loan repayment terms. As of June 30, 2004, there were approximately $8,793,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" or worse and accruing interest. This compares to approximately $8,252,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" or worse and accruing interest as of June 30, 2003.
       Credit risk represents the maximum accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted and any collateral or security proved to be of no value. Concentrations of credit risk or types of collateral arising from financial instruments exist in relation to certain groups of customers. A group concentration arises when a number of counterparties have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The registrant does not have a significant concentration to any individual customer or counterparty. The major concentrations of credit risk for the registrant arise by collateral type in relation to loans and credit commitments. The only significant concentration that exists is in loans secured by real estate and agricultural related loans. Among loans secured by real estate, the regist rant has a concentration of loans secured by hotel and motel properties as well as loans secured by 1 to 4 family non-owner occupied real estate. Although the registrant has a loan portfolio diversified by type of risk, the ability of its customers to honor their contracts is to some extent dependent upon their regional economic condition. A geographic concentration arises because the registrant grants commercial, real estate and consumer loans primarily to customers in Giles, Marshall and Lincoln Counties, Tennessee. In order to mitigate the impact of credit risk, management strives to identify loans experiencing difficulty early enough to correct the problems and to maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level management believes is sufficient to cover inherent losses in the loan portfolio.
       Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were approximately $399,100 for a net charge-off ratio of .34 percent (annualized). This compares to net charge-offs of approximately

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.(Continued)

$1,182,900 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 for a net charge-off ratio of 1.01 percent (annualized). As discussed previously, one large line was primarily responsible for the net loan charge-offs during the first six months of 2004. Also, during the first quarter of 2003, a large credit line consisting primarily of commercial real estate and land development loans incurred substantial charge-offs and resulted in most of the net charge-offs during the first three months of 2003.
       The total allowance for credit losses decreased to $3,323,296 as of June 30, 2004 from $3,448,676 as of December 31, 2003. The decrease of $125,380 in the allowance for credit losses during the first six months of 2004 was primarily due to management charging off the unguaranteed portion of the large USDA guaranteed credit mentioned previously. As of December 31, 2003, management had estimated the credit exposure on this line in its calculation for the allowance for credit losses. Subsequently, during the first quarter of 2004, the estimated loss on the credit was charged-off, thus decreasing the allowance for credit losses. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is adequate to cover potential losses in the loan portfolio.


(c) Liquidity

       Liquidity is the ability to fund increases in loan demand or to compensate for decreases in deposits and other sources of funds, or both. Maintenance of adequate liquidity is an essential component of the financial planning process. The objective of asset/liability management is to provide an optimum balance of liquidity and earnings. Cash and cash equivalents increased $98,350 between December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2004.  
       Marketable investment securities, particularly those of short maturities, are the principal source of asset liquidity. Securities maturing in one year or less amounted to $15,726,337 at June 30, 2004, representing 10.1 percent of the registrant's investment portfolio as compared to $17,174,585,or 13.3 percent one year earlier. These securities may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital, or asset/liability strategy. Management classifies all of the Company's investment portfolio in the available-for-sale category and reports these securities at fair value. Management does not anticipate the sale of a material amount of investment securities in the foreseeable future.  
       Other sources of liquidity include maturing loans and federal funds sold. The registrant had $400,000 in Federal funds sold on June 30, 2004 as well as December 31, 2003.   
       The registrant does not anticipate that there will be any unusual demands, commitments, or events that could adversely impact the liquidity of the registrant.

 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

       The registrant has not historically incurred off-balance sheet obligations through the use of or investment in off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments of structured finance or special purpose entities organized as corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies or trusts. However, the Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. The following table summarizes the Bank's involvement in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk:

Amount at

June 30, 2004

December 31, 2003



Commitments to extend credit

$32,113,499

$32,337,720

Standby letters of credit

2,223,413

1,696,848

Mortgage loans sold with repurchase

    requirements outstanding

6,383,877

7,749,111

       Since these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these commitments, the Bank has the ability to liquidate federal funds sold or securities available-for-sale, or on a short-term basis to borrow and purchase federal funds from other financial institutions as well as borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. At June 30, 2004, the Bank had total borrowings of $4,462,302 and had approximately $28,741,000 of available additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
       The Bank originates residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market which it may be required to repurchase if a default occurs with respect to the payment of any of the first four installments of principal and interest after a loan is sold and the default continues for a period of 90 days. These loans are considered in the computation of the allowance for loan losses to cover future defaults.


(d) Capital Adequacy

       The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC have established risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations. These guidelines provide a uniform capital framework that is sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks.
        Under these guidelines, total capital consists of Tier I capital (core capital, primarily stockholders' equity) and Tier II capital (supplementary capital, including certain qualifying debt instruments and credit loss reserve).
       Assets are assigned risk weights ranging from 0 to 100 percent depending on the level of credit risk normally associated with such assets. Off-balance sheet items (such as commitments to make loans) are also included in assets through the use of conversion factors established by regulators and are assigned risk weights in the same manner as on-balance sheet items. Banking institutions are expected to maintain a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 4.00 percent, a total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) to

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (Continued)

total risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 8.00 percent, and a Tier I capital to total assets ratio (leverage ratio) of at least 4.00 percent.
       The following table presents actual, minimum and "well capitalized" capital amounts and ratios for First Pulaski National Corporation ("FPNC") and First National Bank of Pulaski ("FNB") as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

Minimum To Be

"Well-Capitalized"

Minimum

Under Prompt

Capital

Corrective

Actual

Requirement

Action Provisions




Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio







(dollars in thousands)

At June 30, 2004

Total capital to risk weighted assets:

FPNC

$48,965

17.13%

$22,867

8.00%

28,584

10.00%

FNB

$46,615

16.34%

$22,822

8.00%

28,528

10.00%

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets:

FPNC

$45,642

15.97%

$11,433

4.00%

17,150

6.00%

FNB

$43,292

15.18%

$11,411

4.00%

17,117

6.00%

Tier I capital to average assets: (*)

FPNC

$45,642

10.75%

$16,990

4.00%

21,237

5.00%

FNB

$43,292

10.20%

$16,970

4.00%

21,212

5.00%

                       

At December 31, 2003

Total capital to risk weighted assets:

FPNC

$47,669

16.71%

$22,825

8.00%

28,531

10.00%

FNB

$45,363

15.92%

$22,793

8.00%

28,492

10.00%

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets:

FPNC

$44,220

15.50%

$11,412

4.00%

17,119

6.00%

FNB

$41,914

14.71%

$11,397

4.00%

17,095

6.00%

Tier I capital to average assets: (*)

FPNC

$44,220

10.57%

$16,732

4.00%

20,915

5.00%

FNB

$41,914

10.03%

$16,717

4.00%

20,896

5.00%

(*) Average assets for the above calculations were as of the most recent quarter for each period noted.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks.

       The registrant's primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the registrant's assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. Based upon the nature of the registrant's operations, the registrant is not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk.
       Interest rate risk management focuses on the earnings risk associated with changing interest rates, as well as the risk to the present value of the registrant's equity. Management seeks to maintain profitability in both immediate and long-term earnings through funds management and interest rate risk management. The registrant's rate sensitive position has an important impact on earnings and the present value of the registrant's equity. Management of the registrant meets regularly to analyze the rate sensitivity position, focusing on the spread between the cost of funds and interest yields generated primarily through loans and investments. Management also seeks to maintain stability in the net interest margin under varying interest rate environments. These goals are accomplished through the development and implementation of lending, funding and pricing strategies designed to maximize net interest income under varying interest rate environments subject to specific liquidity and interest rate risk guidelines.
       Analysis of rate sensitivity and rate gap analysis are the primary tools used to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. Included in the analysis are cash flows and maturities of financial instruments, changes in market conditions, and pricing and deposit volume and mix. Since these assumptions are inherently uncertain, net interest income can not be precisely estimated nor can the impact changes in interest rates be precisely predicted. Actual results will differ due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management's strategies, among other factors.
       Simulation modeling is used to evaluate both the level of interest rate sensitivity as well as potential balance sheet strategies. Important elements in this modeling process include the mix of floating rate versus fixed rate assets and liabilities; the repricing/maturing volumes and rates of the existing balance sheet; and assumptions regarding future volumes, maturity patterns and pricing under varying interest rate scenarios. The Bank's Asset/Liability policy strives to limit the decrease in net interest income over a +/-200 basis point rate shock to no more than 7.0 percent over the next twelve months as compared to base scenario of no changes in interest rates and to limit the decrease in the current present value of the Bank's equity to no more than 25 percent over the same +/-200 basis point rate shock. As of June 30, 2004, a -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease net interest income approximately $1,020,000, or 6.8%, over the next twelve mon ths, as compared to the base scenario. A +200 basis point rate shock was projected to increase net interest income approximately $30,000, or 0.2 percent, over the next twelve months as compared to the base scenario. The -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to increase the current present value of the Bank's equity by 3.0 percent and a +200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease the current present value of the Bank's equity by 6.5%, both well within the policy guidelines. This simulation analysis assumes that NOW and savings accounts have a lower correlation to changes in market interest rates than do loans, investment securities and time deposits. The simulation analysis takes into account the call features of certain investment securities based upon the rate shock, as well as estimated prepayments on loans. The simulation analysis assumes no change in the Bank's asset/liability composition due to the inherent uncertainties of specific conditions and corresponding actions of management.
       There have been no material changes in reported market risks during the quarter ended June 30, 2004.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

       The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

       The registrant and its subsidiaries are involved, from time to time, in ordinary routine litigation incidental to the banking business. Neither the registrant nor its subsidiaries is involved in any material pending legal proceedings.


Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     None


Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

     None


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

     At the annual meeting of stockholders on April 29, 2004, there were 1,099,071 shares represented.  The number of shares required for a quorum was 826,098. Of the 1,099,071 shares represented at the meeting, the following votes were given with respect to the election of registrant's directors.

For     

Withheld

Broker non-votes

David E. Bagley

1,077,148

21,923

0

Johnny Bevill

1,047,891

51,180

0

James K. Blackburn, IV

1,091,540

7,531

0

Wade Boggs

1,047,891

51,180

0

James H. Butler

1,047,891

51,180

0

James T. Cox

1,094,307

4,764

0

Gregory G. Dugger

1,047,891

51,180

0

Charles D. Haney

1,077,248

21,823

0

James Rand Hayes

1,047,891

51,180

0

Mark A. Hayes

1,044,721

54,350

0

W. Harwell Murrey

1,047,291

51,870

0

Bill Yancey

1,095,280

3,791

0

     On the basis of these figures, the above named directors were declared duly elected.

     Also brought to a vote was the ratification of the selection of Putman and Hancock, Certified Public Accountants, as external auditors for the ensuing year. Of the 1,099,071 shares represented, there were 1,092,480 shares voted for, 30 shares against, 6,561 shares abstaining and no broker non-votes. On the basis of these figures, the selection of Putman and Hancock, Certified Public Accountants was declared ratified.


Item 5.  Other Information

     None

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     (a)  Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

           Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

           Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Mark A. Hayes, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley
                              Act of 2002.

           Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Tracy Porterfield, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - the Sarbanes-Oxley
                              Act of 2002.

     
     (b)  No current reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the second quarter of 2004.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES
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      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.

 

 

 

                                                                                FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

Date:  August 16, 2004                     

                                                                                /s/Mark A. Hayes                                                 
                                                                                Mark A. Hayes, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:  August 16, 2004                                             /s/Tracy Porterfield                                               
                                                                                 Tracy Porterfield, Chief Financial Officer
                                                                               

 

 

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