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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           March 31, 2005           

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 -- 1,599,125 Shares Outstanding as of May 12, 2005.

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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 SHEET (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

March 31,

December 31,

2005

2004



Cash and due from banks

$11,023,683

$9,599,559

Federal funds sold

9,890,000

7,182,000



      Cash and cash equivalents

20,913,683

16,781,559

Interest bearing balances with banks

219,629

211,105

Securities available for sale

135,342,900

136,464,481

Loans net of unearned income

260,264,737

255,823,521

Allowance for credit losses

(3,550,884)

(3,489,490)



      Total net loans

256,713,853

252,334,031

Bank premises & equipment

9,476,443

9,525,521

Accrued interest receivable

3,471,960

3,630,896

Prepayments & other assets

10,842,137

4,783,249

Other real estate

3,281,538

3,198,343



       TOTAL ASSETS

$440,262,143

$426,929,185

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Deposits

      Non-interest bearing balances

$53,843,892

$48,272,937

      Interest bearing balances

334,519,072

325,127,731

   
 

          Total deposits

388,362,964

373,400,668

Other borrowed funds

4,276,159

4,335,364

Accrued taxes

556,240

290,890

Accrued interest on deposits

1,252,738

1,245,115

Other liabilities

1,760,462

1,696,219



       TOTAL LIABILITIES

396,208,563

380,968,256



STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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

      1,599,831 and 1,627,460 shares issued and outstanding

1,599,831

1,627,460

Capital surplus

2,308,584

3,664,270

Retained earnings

41,048,366

40,376,141

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

(903,201)

293,058



TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

44,053,580

45,960,929



TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

$440,262,143

$426,929,185

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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

March 31,

2005

2004



INTEREST INCOME:

      Loans, including fees

$4,712,698

$4,217,173

      Investment securities

1,181,169

1,420,692

      Interest on deposits

1,195

1,635

      Federal funds sold

57,844

24,146



            Total interest income

5,952,906

5,663,646



INTEREST EXPENSE:

      Interest on deposits:

            NOW Accounts

78,658

78,171

            Savings & MMDAs

264,010

357,052

            Time

1,524,381

1,100,920

      Borrowed funds

56,612

62,134



               Total interest expense

1,923,661

1,598,277



               NET INTEREST INCOME

4,029,245

4,065,369

               Provision for loan losses

93,175

52,803



               NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

                  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

3,936,070

4,012,566



OTHER INCOME:

      Service charges on deposit accounts

499,304

524,376

      Other service charges and fees

117,530

119,269

      Security gains

16,136

207,674

      Dividends

27,000

25,625

      Mortgage banking fees

118,496

140,310

      Other

156,706

114,705



            Total other income

935,172

1,131,959

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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

March 31,

2005

2004



OTHER EXPENSES:

      Salaries and employee benefits

$1,765,346

$1,796,570

      Occupancy expense, net

279,698

303,621

      Furniture and equipment expense

195,716

206,867

      Advertising and public relations

145,207

145,080

      Other operating expenses

647,225

706,429



            Total other expenses

3,033,192

3,158,567

            Income before taxes

1,838,050

1,985,958

            Applicable income taxes

509,895

591,693



            NET INCOME

$1,328,155

$1,394,265

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            Earnings per common share:

            Basic

$0.82

$0.84

            Diluted

$0.82

$0.84

            Dividends per common share

$0.41

$0.41

            Number of average shares for period

1,610,327

1,651,426

            Number of diluted average shares for period

1,618,730

1,662,001

* 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)

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

Accumulated

Other

Common

Capital

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total


Balance, Dec. 31, 2004

$1,627,460

$3,664,270

$40,376,141

$293,058

$45,960,929

Comprehensive income:

      Net Income

1,328,155

      Change in unrealized

      gains (losses) on AFS

      securities, net of tax

(1,206,909)

      Less reclassification

      adjustment, net of

      deferred income tax

      benefit of $5,486

10,650

Comprehensive income

131,896

Cash Dividends

($.41 per share)

(655,930)

(655,930)

Common stock issued

110

3,525

3,635

Common stock repurchased

(27,739)

(1,359,211)

(1,386,950)


Balance, March 31, 2005

$1,599,831

$2,308,584

$41,048,366

$(903,201)

$44,053,580

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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 three months ended March 31,

2005

2004



Cash flows from operating activities

   Net income

$1,328,155

$1,394,265

   Adjustments to reconcile net income

   to net cash provided by operating activities

      Provision for loan losses

93,175

52,803

      Depreciation of premises and equipment

195,155

212,363

      Amortization and accretion of investment securities, net

124,715

146,230

      Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

(21,181)

85,641

      Security gains, net

(16,136)

(207,674)

      Gain on sale of other assets

(3,739)

(4,555)

      Loans originated for sale

(4,782,109)

(5,219,650)

      Proceeds from sale of loans

4,394,289

5,161,320

      Decrease in interest receivable

158,936

50,804

      Increase (decrease) in prepayments/other assets

(146,728)

606,714

      Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

7,623

(218,170)

      Increase in accrued taxes

265,350

406,806

      Increase in other liabilities

64,243

53,970



            Net cash from operating activities

1,661,748

2,520,867

Cash flows from investing activities:

      Proceeds from maturity of investment securities available for sale

7,215,417

21,350,210

      Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

2,011,512

3,302,100

      Purchase of investment securities available for sale

(10,018,066)

(19,119,743)

      Increase in interest bearing balances with banks

(8,524)

      Net increase in loans

(4,257,660)

(1,750,163)

      Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

(5,283,100)

(307,100)

      Capital expenditures

(146,077)

(80,710)

      Proceeds from sale of other assets

93,027

697,953



            Net cash from (used) by investing activities

(10,393,471)

4,092,547

Cash flows from financing activities:

      Net increase in deposits

14,962,297

13,638,063

      Cash dividends paid

(655,930)

(677,401)

      Proceeds from issuance of common stock

3,635

34,000

      Common stock repurchased

(1,386,950)

-

      Federal funds repaid

-

(2,217,000)

      Borrowings repaid

(59,205)

(88,194)



            Net cash from financing activities

12,863,847

10,689,468



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

4,132,124

17,302,882

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

16,781,559

11,104,103



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$20,913,683

$28,406,985

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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 subsidiary, 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 Results 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, 2004, which report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2005. 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 loan losses, we have made judgments 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

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

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 judgment, 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 $13.3 million, or 3.1 percent, in the first three months of 2005. The Bank continued to concentrate on quality loan growth in the first quarter of 2005, resulting in total net loans increasing almost $4.4 million, or 1.7 percent, during the first three months of 2005. This loan growth was funded primarily by an increase in deposits, both non-interest and interest-bearing.
       Net income decreased approximately $66,000 in the first three months of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004. Net interest income fell approximately $36,000 in the first three months of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 as the net interest margin compressed. The net interest margin fell to 4.31 percent from 4.42 percent in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. Management expects the compression of the net interest margin to continue throughout 2005 as the interest rates paid on deposits are expected to increase faster than interest rates earned on loans and investment securities. Non-interest income also decreased approximately $197,000 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004, as gains on the sale of investment securities in the first quarter of 2005 was $16,136 compared to $207,674 in the prior year period. In addition, non-interest expenses decreased approximately $125,000 in the first qu arter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004.


(a) Results of Operations

       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.

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

       Net income of the registrant was $1,328,155 for the first three months of 2005. This amounted to a decrease of $66,110, or 4.7 percent, compared to the first three months of 2004.  
       Net interest income decreased $36,124, or 0.9 percent to $4,029,245 during the first quarter of 2005 as compared to $4,065,369 for the first quarter of 2004.  Total interest income increased $289,260, or 5.1 percent, to $5,952,906 for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to $5,636,646 for the same period in 2004. The increase in total interest income was due primarily to an increase in interest and fees on loans of $495,525 that was offset by a decrease in interest on investment securities of $239,523 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. The increase in interest and fees on loans was primarily the result of an increase in average loans outstanding of approximately $27.0 million in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 as the registrant had increased loan demand in the first quarter of 2005. The decrease in interest and fees on investments was primarily a result of a decrease in the average investment se curities held of approximately $15.6 million in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004.
       The increase in interest income was offset by an increase in total interest expense of $325,384, or 20.4 percent, to $1,923,661 for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to $1,598,277 for the same period in 2004. The increase in total interest expense was primarily due to higher average interest rates paid on interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004, especially on time deposits. The interest expense on time deposits increased $423,461, or 38.5% in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. The increase in interest expense on time deposits was due to increased balances as well as higher interest rates paid in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004. The average balance of time deposits increased $30.1million and the average interest rate paid increased to 2.92 percent from 2.44 percent in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. This incr ease in interest expense on time deposits was offset by a decrease in interest expense on savings and money market accounts of $93,042 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 as customers began moving deposits to the higher interest-bearing time deposits as rates increased. The Company expects interest expense on time deposits to continue to increase for the remainder of 2005 with continued increases in interest rates.
       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 non-interest income decreased $196,787, or 17.4 percent, to $935,172 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 as compared to $1,131,959 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004. Much of the decrease in other income was due to a $191,538 decrease in gains on the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004. Mortgage banking fees also decreased $21,814 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004 as home mortgage lending and refinancings slowed after the first quarter of 2004. In addition, service charges on deposit accounts decreased $25,072 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 primarily as a result of decreased overdraft fees collected on deposit accounts. These decreases in non-interest income were offset by an increase of $42,001 in the other income category in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the 2004 perio d, The Bank purchased $5.3 million in bank-owned life insurance in the first quarter of 2005, resulting in an increase of approximately $33,000 in income other income during the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.
       For the three-month period ended March 31, 2005, total non-interest expenses decreased $125,375, or 4.0 percent, to $3,033,192 as compared to $3,158,567 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $31,224, or 1.7 percent for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. Occupancy expenses also decreased $23,923 primarily due to lower building repairs and maintenance expenses in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004. Other operating expenses decreased $59,204 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter of 2004.

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

       The provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2005, increased $40,372 to $93,175 from $52,803 over the same period in 2004.  The increase in the provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2005 was primarily the result of an increase in loans outstanding.
       The provision for possible credit losses is based on past loan experience and other factors that, in management's judgment, 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 March 31, 2005, income before taxes decreased $147,908, or 7.5 percent, to $1,838,050 as compared to $1,985,958 for the three months ended March 31, 2004.  Applicable income taxes decreased $81,798, or 13.8 percent, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. The decrease in income taxes was primarily due to the decrease in net income before taxes.
       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 $0.82 per share based on 1,610,327 weighted shares outstanding for the first three months of 2005 as compared to $0.84 per share on 1,651,426 weighted shares outstanding for the first three months of 2004. On a fully diluted basis, net income per share was $0.82 for the first three months of 2005 on 1,618,730 weighted shares outstanding as compared to $0.84 on 1,662,001 weighted shares outstanding for the first three months of 2004.
       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 three months ended March 31, 2005 (annualized) and for the year ended December 31, 2004.

For the three months ended

For year ended

March 31, 2005

December 31, 2004



Return on assets

1.25%

1.25%

Return on equity

11.81%

11.70%


(b) Financial Condition

       The registrant's total assets increased 3.1 percent to $440,262,143 during the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $426,929,185 at December 31, 2004. Loans and leases, net of allowance for credit losses, totaled $256,713,853 at March 31, 2005, a 1.7 percent increase compared to $252,334,031 at December 31, 2004. Investment securities decreased $1,121,581, or 0.8 percent, to $135,342,900 at March 31, 2005, from $136,464,481 at December 31, 2004.  At March 31, 2005, there was an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, of $903,201, as compared to an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities of $293,058 at December 31, 2004. The loss in market value of the securities portfolio that occurred in the first three months of 2005 was primarily a result of the higher interest rates prevalent, especially short and medium-term interest rates, at March 31, 2005 as compared to December 31, 2 004 and a deterioration of the credit quality of certain issuers of corporate bonds held by the Company.  Management anticipates that interest rates will continue to rise steadily throughout 2005 and additional unrealized losses will result in the investment security portfolio.
 

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

       Total liabilities increased by 3.8% to $396,208,563 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $380,968,256 at December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to a $14,962,296, or 4.0 percent, increase in deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Both non-interest bearing and interest-bearing deposits increased in the three months ended March 31, 2005. Non-interest bearing balances increased $5,570,955, or 11.5%, and interest-bearing balances increased $9,391,341, or 2.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2005.
       Non-performing assets decreased to approximately $3,768,000 at March 31, 2005 compared to approximately $4,015,000 at December 31, 2004.  Non-performing assets at March 31, 2005 included $3,281,538 in other real estate owned, $473,250 in non-accrual loans, and $13,386 in loans past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payment. Additionally, there were approximately $59,000 in restructured loans in compliance with modified terms at March 31, 2005.  At December 31, 2004, the corresponding figures were $3,198,343 in other real estate owned, $511,098 in non-accrual loans, $305,066 in loans past due ninety days or more, and approximately $59,000 in loans restructured and in compliance with modified terms. The allowance for loan losses was 7.5 times the balance of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2005 as compared to 6.8 times at December 31, 2004. The large volume in the registrant's other real estate owned at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 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 March 31, 2005. 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 three months of 2005 if the above nonaccrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms was approximately $8,300. 
       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 March 31, 2005, there were approximately $14,626,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" or worse and accruing interest. This compares to approximately $7,979,000 in loans that were classified as "substandard" or worse and accruing interest as of March 31, 2004. Management believes these loans have been sufficiently accounted for in its allowance for credit losses for each respective period.  
       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 registrant has concentrations of credit, defined as 25 percent or more of Tier I capital plus the allowance for credit losses, of loans to lessors of residential buildings (57% of Tier I capital plus the allowance for credit losses) and dwellings and loans to lessors of non-residential buildings (31% of Tier I capital plus the allowance for credit losses). Although the registrant has a loan portfolio diversified by

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

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 three months ended March 31, 2005 were $31,781 for a net charge-off ratio (net charge-offs divided by total loans net of unearned income) of .05 percent (annualized). This compares to net charge-offs of $439,452 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 for a net charge-off ratio of 0.77 percent (annualized). As discussed previously, one large line was primarily responsible for the net loan charge-offs during the first three months of 2004.
       The total allowance for credit losses increased to $3,550,884 as of March 31, 2005 from $3,489,490 as of December 31, 2004. 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 $4,132,124 between December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005.  
       Marketable investment securities, particularly those of short maturities, are the principal source of asset liquidity. Securities maturing in one year or less amounted to $11,513,000 at March 31, 2005, representing 8.5 percent of the registrant's investment portfolio as compared to $19,644,000,or 12.6 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. At March 31, 2005 the Bank had approximately $97.3 million in loans maturing within one year. The registrant had $9,890,000 in Federal funds sold on March 31, 2005, compared to $7,182,000 as of December 31, 2004.
       The registrant does not anticipate that there will be any unusual demands, commitments, or events that could adversely impact the liquidity of the registrant.


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

March 31, 2005

December 31, 2004



Commitments to extend credit

$44,805,553

$41,843,249

Standby letters of credit

3,832,729

1,320,505

Mortgage loans sold with repurchase

    requirements outstanding

6,680,921

6,433,876

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

       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 March 31, 2005, the Bank had total borrowings of $4,276,159 and had approximately $30,400,000 of available additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and $25,000,000 in federal funds lines available from correspondent banks.
       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 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. To be "well capitalized," banking institutions must maintain a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 6.00 percent, a total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 10.00 percent, and a Tier I capital to total assets ratio (leverage ratio) of at l east 5.00 percent.
       At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, both the registrant's and the Bank's capital ratios met regulatory minimum capital requirements. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the registrant and the Bank were categorized as "well-capitalized".

 

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

       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 March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

To Be Well Capitalized

Under Prompt

For Capital

Corrective Action

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Provisions

 Amount

  Ratio 

 Amount

  Ratio 

 Amount

  Ratio 

(Dollars In thousands)


As of March 31, 2005

Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)

FPNC

44,957

  14.62%    

12,301

>

    4.00%     

18,451

>

  6.00%

FNB

43,378

14.13

12,278

>

4.00

18,415

>

6.00

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

FPNC

$48,508

15.77

$24,602

>

8.00

$30,752

>

10.00

FNB

46,929

15.29

24,556

>

8.00

30,695

>

10.00

Tier I Capital (to average quarterly assets)

FPNC

44,957

10.42

17,264

>

4.00

21,580

>

5.00

FNB

43,378

10.06

17,244

>

4.00

21,555

>

5.00

As of December 31, 2004

Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)

FPNC

45,668

15.49%    

11,795

>

4.00%     

17,692

>

  6.00%

FNB

44,694

15.19

11,772

>

4.00

17,658

>

6.00

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

FPNC

$49,157

16.67

$23,590

>

8.00

$29,487

>

10.00

FNB

48,183

16.37

23,545

>

8.00

29,431

>

10.00

Tier I Capital (to average quarterly assets)

FPNC

45,668

10.67

17,126

>

4.00

21,407

>

5.00

FNB

44,694

10.45

17,106

>

4.00

21,382

>

5.00

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

       On December 21, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan authorizing the management of the Company, beginning on December 31, 2004, to repurchase up to $5,000,000 of the Company's common stock from shareholders desiring to liquidate their shares in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. See Item 2, Part II for a discussion of shares repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

       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 of 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 the 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 March 31, 2005, a -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease net interest income approximately $851,000, or 6.0%, over the next twelve months, as compared to the base scenario. A +200 basis point rate shock was projected to increase net interest income approximately $471,000, or 3.3 percent, over the next twelve months as compared to the base scenario. The Bank is slightly asset-sensitive in the one year or less time frame, contributing to the decrease in net interest income in the -200 basis point rate shock. Also, the interest rates paid on non-maturity deposit accounts are near their floor levels currently, so a -200 basis point rate shock takes these accounts to their floor interest rates, again contributing to the loss in net interest income in the -200 basis point rate shock. The -200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease the current present value of the Bank's equity by 2.1 percent and a +200 basis point rate shock was estimated to decrease the current present value of the Bank's equity less than 0.1%, both well within the policy guidelines. This simulation analysis assumes that NOW and savings accounts have a lower c orrelation 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. Actual results would necessarily vary due to changing market conditions and management's response to those conditions.
       There have been no material changes in reported market risks during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

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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.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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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.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     (c) The table below sets forth the number of shares repurchased by the registrant during the first quarter of 2005 and the average prices at which these shares were repurchased.
 

Total Number

of Shares

Maximum Number

Purchased as

of Shares that May

Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

Total Shares

Average Price

Announced Plans

Under the Plans

Purchased

Paid per Share

or Programs

Or Programs

 
 
 
 

January 1-31, 2005

9,438        

$50.00

9,438            

$4,528,100            

February 1-28, 2005

16,421        

$50.00

16,421            

$3,707,050            

March 1-31, 2005

1,880        

$50.00

1,880            

$3,613,050            





   Total

27,739        

$50.00

27,739            

      

$3,613,050            

==========

===========

============

===============

       On December 21, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan authorizing the management of the Company, beginning on December 31, 2004, to repurchase up to $5,000,000 of the Company's common stock from shareholders desiring to liquidate their shares in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company's board of directors, will expire when the Company has repurchased shares having a value equal to the maximum amount authorized for repurchase thereunder. The Company has no other programs to repurchase common stock at this time.


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Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities.

     None


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

     None


Item 5.  Other Information.

     None


Item 6.  Exhibits.

     (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.

 

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.

 

                                                                                FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

Date:  May 16, 2005                                             /s/Mark A. Hayes                                         
                                                                               Mark A. Hayes, Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:  May 16, 2005                                             /s/Tracy Porterfield                                       
                                                                                Tracy Porterfield, Chief Financial Officer