UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X Annual
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31,
2003.
or
Transition
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For
the Transition Period From
to .
Commission
file number 2-96350
CNB
CORPORATION
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 57-0792402
(State of
incorporation) (I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
1400 Third Avenue, P.O. Box 320, Conway, South
Carolina 29528
(Address of Principal executive
offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: (843) 248-5721
Securities registered pursuant
to section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Name
of each exchange
Title of each class of
which registered
Common Stock, par value $10.00 per
share None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)
has filed all reports required
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of
delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is
an accelerated filer (as defined
in Rule 12 b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes___. No X .
As of February 29, 2004, 717,657 shares of Common Stock of CNB Corporation were
outstanding and
the aggregate market value of such Common Stock held by nonaffiliates
based
upon the price at which stock was sold during the 60 days prior to the date of
filing) was approximately $73,320,564.
No Documents have been incorporated by reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
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ITEM 1 |
Description of Business
and Supplementary Data |
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PART II
ITEM 5 |
Market for the
Registrant's Common Stock and Related |
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PART III
ITEM 10 |
Directors and Executive
Officers of the Registrant |
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Signature |
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Audit Committee Report |
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PART I
ITEM 1. Description of Business
DESCRIPTION OF CNB CORPORATION
CNB
Corporation (the "Company") is a South Carolina business
corporation organized for
the purpose of becoming a bank holding company for
The Conway National Bank (the "Bank")
under the Bank Holding Company
Act. The Company was organized with $500 of capital on
March 8, 1985;
received approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System on May 15, 1985,
to become a bank holding company; and on June 10, 1985,
acquired, in exchange for its own shares of common stock,
substantially all of the
common stock of the Bank. The activities of the
Company are subject to the supervision
of the Federal Reserve, and the Company
may engage directly or through subsidiary
corporations in those activities
closely related to banking which are specifically
permitted under the Bank
Holding Company Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. See
"Supervision
and Regulation." Although the Company, after obtaining the requisite
approval of the Federal Reserve and any other appropriate regulatory agency,
may seek
to enter businesses closely related to banking or to acquire existing
businesses
already engaged in such activities, the Company has not conducted,
and has no present
intent to conduct, negotiations for the acquisition or
formation of any entities to
engage in other permissible activities other than
the acquisition of the Bank. There
can be no assurance that the Company will
form or acquire any other entity.
The Company and the Bank compete with those banks and other financial
institutions
that compete with the Bank. See "Competition." In
addition, if the Company attempts
to form or acquire other entities and engage
in activities closely related to banking
the Company will be competing with
other bank holding companies, financial holding
companies, and companies
currently engaged in lines of business or permissible
activities in which the
Company might engage, many of which have far greater assets
and financial
resources than the Company and a greater capacity to raise additional
debt and
equity capital than the Company.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
The Bank is an independent community bank engaged in the general commercial
banking
business in Horry and Georgetown
Counties, South Carolina. The Bank was organized
on June 5, 1903 as the Bank of Horry located on Main Street in Conway, South Carolina
The Bank became a national bank operating as The
Conway National Bank in 1914. On June
10, 1985, the Bank was reorganized into a bank holding company structure when
substantially all of the common stock of the Bank was acquired by CNB
Corporation in
exchange for its own shares of common stock. In 1960, the Bank
opened its first
additional office at 1400
Third Avenue in Conway.
Since that time, the following
offices have been opened: Coastal Centre in
Conway, Horry County, (1969); Surfside
in Surfside Beach, Horry County, (1971);
Northside, north of Myrtle Beach, Horry
County, (1977); Red Hill in Conway,
Horry County, (1981); Socastee, in the southern
portion of Myrtle Beach, Horry
County, (1986); Aynor in the Town of Aynor, Horry County,
(1991), Myrtle Beach
in the City of Myrtle Beach, Horry County, (1995), West Conway,
in Conway,
Horry County, (1998), Murrells Inlet in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County,
(2000) and North Myrtle Beach in the City of North Myrtle Beach, Horry County,
(2002).
The Surfside office was enlarged in 1977 and 1984, and the Coastal
Centre office was
expanded in 1980. The Third Avenue office, which
houses the Bank's administrative
offices and data processing facilities was
expanded in 1982 from 11,150 square feet
to 33,616 square feet. The Bank
employs approximately 224 full-time-equivalent
employees at its principal
office and eleven branch offices.
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The Bank performs the full range
of normal commercial banking functions. Some of the
major services provided include checking accounts, NOW accounts, money
market
deposit accounts, IRA accounts, savings and time deposits of various
types and loans
to individuals for personal use, home mortgages, home
improvement, automobiles, real
estate, agricultural purposes and business
needs. Commercial lending operations
include various types of credit for
business, industry, and agriculture. In addition,
the Bank offers safe
deposit boxes, wire transfer services, bank money orders, 24-hour
teller
machines on the STAR Network, internet banking, direct deposits and a
MasterCard/Visa program. Through a correspondent relationship the Bank offers
discount
brokerage services. The Bank does not provide trust services; does
not sell annuities;
and does not sell mutual funds.
The majority of the Bank's customers are individuals and small to medium-sized
businesses headquartered within the Bank's service area. The Bank has no
material
concentration of deposits from any single customer or group of
customers. No
significant portion of the Bank's loans is concentrated within a
single industry or
group of related industries. There are no material seasonal
factors that would have
any adverse effect on the Bank nor does the Bank rely
on foreign sources of funds or
income.
COMPETITION
The Bank actively competes with other institutions in Horry County
and the Waccamaw
Neck region of Georgetown County in providing customers with deposit, credit and
other
financial services. The principal competitors of the Bank include local
offices of
six regional banks, three state-wide banks, ten locally owned banks
in Horry and
Georgetown Counties and various other financial and thrift
institutions. The regional
banks are Bank of America, RBC Centura, First
Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Branch
Bank and Trust, Carolina First Savings
Bank, and Wachovia, N.A. The statewide banks
are National Bank of South
Carolina, First Federal Savings Bank, and First Palmetto
Savings Bank. The
locally owned banks are Anderson Brothers Bank, Coastal Federal
Savings Bank,
Horry County State Bank, Sandhills Bank, Beach First National Bank,
Plantation
Federal Savings Bank, Carolina Bank and Trust, Citizens Bank of Olanta,
Crescent Bank, and Sunbank, N.A. The Bank also competes with credit unions,
money
market funds, brokerage houses, insurance companies, mortgage companies,
leasing
companies, consumer finance companies and other financial institutions.
Significant
competitive factors include interest rates on loans and deposits,
prices and fees
for services, office location, customer service, community
reputation, and continuity
of personnel.
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
General
The
Company and the Bank are subject to an extensive collection of state and
federal
banking laws and regulations which impose specific requirements and
restrictions
on, and provide for general regulatory oversight with respect to,
virtually all aspects
of the Company's and the Bank's operations. The Company
and the Bank are also affected
by government monetary policy and by regulatory
measures affecting the banking
industry in general. The actions of the Federal
Reserve System affect the money supply
and, in general, the Bank's lending
abilities in increasing or decreasing the cost and
availability of funds to the
Bank. Additionally, the Federal Reserve System regulates
the availability of
bank credit in order to combat recession and curb inflationary
pressures in the
economy by open market operations in United
States government
securities,
changes in the discount rate on member bank borrowings, and changes in
the
reserve requirements against bank deposits.
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During 1989 and 1991, the United States Congress enacted two major pieces of
banking
legislation: The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and
Enforcement Act of
1989 ("FIRREA") and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"). The FIRREA and
FDICIA have significantly changed the commercial banking
industry through,
among other things, revising and limiting the types and amounts
of investment
authority, significantly increasing minimum regulatory capital
requirements,
and broadening the scope and power of federal bank and thrift
regulators over
financial institutions and affiliated persons in order to protect
the deposit
insurance funds and depositors. These laws, and the resulting implementing
regulations, have subjected the Bank and the Company to extensive regulation,
supervision and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC).
This has resulted in increased administrative, professional and
compensation expenses
in complying with a substantially increased number of new
regulations and policies.
The regulatory structure created by these laws gives
the regulatory authorities
extensive authority in connection with their
supervisory and enforcement activities and
examination policies.
The Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act was enacted on September 30, 1996. Among
the law's many provisions is a resolution of the BIF-SAIF
deposit insurance premium
disparity, many regulatory burden relief provisions
and other bank-related
legislation. The BIF-SAIF provisions are contained in
the Deposit Insurance Funds Act
of 1996.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999, effective March 11, 2000,
allows bank holding companies to elect to be treated as financial holding
companies.
Financial holding companies may engage in a broad range of
securities, insurance, and
other financial activities.
The following is a brief summary of certain statutes, rules and regulations
affecting
the Company and the Bank. This summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to
the particular statutory and regulatory provisions referred to
below and is not
intended to be an exhaustive description of the statutes or
regulations applicable
to the business of the Company and the Bank. Any
change in applicable laws or
regulations may have a material adverse effect on
the business and prospects of the
Company and the Bank.
The Company
The Company is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Federal Bank
Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA") and is
registered as such with the Federal
Reserve. The Company is required to file
annual reports and other information regarding
its business operations and
those of its subsidiaries. It is also subject to
supervision and regular
examinations.
The BHCA requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of
the
Federal Reserve Board before (i) it or any of its subsidiaries (other than
a bank)
acquires substantially all of the assets of any bank, (ii) it acquires
ownership or
control of any voting shares of any bank if after such acquisition
it would own or
control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting
shares of such bank, or
(iii) it merges or consolidates with any other bank
holding company.
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The
BHCA and the Federal Change in Bank Control Act, together with regulations
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board, require that, depending on the
particular
circumstances, either the Federal Reserve Board's approval must be
obtained or notice
must be furnished to the Federal Reserve Board and not
disapproved prior to any person
or company acquiring control of a bank holding
company, such as the Company, subject
to certain exemptions for certain
transactions.
Under the BHCA, a bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging
in, or
acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting
shares of any company
engaged in, nonbanking activities, unless the Federal
Reserve Board, by order or
regulation, has found those activities to be so
closely related to banking or managing
or controlling banks as to be a proper
incident thereto. Some of the activities
that the Federal Reserve Board has
determined by regulation to be proper incidents
to the business of a bank
holding company include making or servicing loans and certain
types of leases,
engaging in certain insurance and discount brokerage activities,
performing
certain data processing services, acting in certain circumstances as a
fiduciary or investment or financial adviser, owning savings associations and
making
investments in certain corporations or projects designed primarily to
promote
community welfare. The Company is also restricted in its activities by
the provisions
of the Glass-Stegall Act of 1933, which prohibits the Company
from owning subsidiaries
that are engaged principally in the issue, flotation,
underwriting, public sale or
distribution of securities. The regulatory
requirements to which the Company is
subject also set forth various conditions
regarding the eligibility and qualifications
of its directors and officers.
Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Company may elect to be treated as a
financial
holding company which would allow the Company to engage in a broad
range of securities,
insurance, and other financial activities.
The Bank
The Bank is subject to regulation and supervision, of which regular bank
examinations
are a part, by the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank is a
member of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC")
which currently insures the deposits of each
member bank to a maximum of
$100,000 per depositor. For this protection, each bank
pays a statutory
assessment and is subject to the rules and regulations of the FDIC.
The
Company is an "affiliate" of the Bank within the meaning of the
Federal Reserve
Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, which imposes
restrictions on loans by any
subsidiary bank to the Company, on investments by
any subsidiary bank in the stock or
securities of the Company and on the use of
such stock or securities as collateral
security for loans by any subsidiary
bank to any borrower. The Company will also be
subject to certain restrictions
with respect to engaging in the business of
issuing, underwriting and
distributing securities.
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DESCRIPTION OF BANK STOCK
The Bank is authorized to issue 199,536 shares and has outstanding 193,536
shares of
Bank Stock. The holders of Bank Stock are entitled to one vote per
share. Holders
of shares of Bank Stock have preemptive rights to purchase
additional shares of Bank
Stock and have cumulative rights in the elections of
directors of the Bank. The
National Bank Act generally provides for a majority
vote of the Bank Stock to approve
an action by the Bank but a two-thirds vote
of the outstanding shares of Bank
Stock is required to approve certain
fundamental changes.
The National Bank Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 55, provides for the pro rata
assessment of
holders of common stock of a national bank in the event that its
capital becomes
impaired, such assessment to be enforced by sale to the extent
necessary of the stock
of the stockholder failing to pay his assessment.
However, the Company has been
advised that the Comptroller of the Currency has
not used this provision in recent
years. Accordingly, the shares of Bank Stock
are subject to such assessment.
However, the Bank's management does not
anticipate the Bank Stock being assessed in this
manner in the foreseeable
future.
The holders of Bank Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be
declared by
the Board of Directors of the Bank out of funds legally available therefor. National
banking laws and regulations impose restrictions on the
payment of dividends and other
distributions to stockholders. The National
Bank Act provides that a national bank
cannot pay dividends or other
distributions to stockholders out of any portion of its
capital and surplus,
and that no dividend shall be paid by a bank in an amount greater
than its "net
profits then on hand" (as defined in the National Bank Act), after
deduction of statutory "bad debts." In addition, 12 U.S.C. Section
60 provides that
the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required
for the payment of
dividends by a national bank if the total of all dividends
declared by the bank in any
calendar year shall exceed the total of its "net
profits" of that year combined with
its "retained net profits"
of the preceding two years. The same section further
provides that, until the
surplus fund of a national bank shall equal its common
capital, no dividends
shall be declared unless there has been carried to the surplus
fund not less
than one-tenth part of the bank's net profits of the preceding half year
in the
case of quarterly or semiannual dividends, or not less than one-tenth part
of
its net dividends. Also, under 12 U.S.C. Section 1818, the Comptroller of the
Currency can restrict a national bank's dividend payments if they are deemed an
unsafe
or unsound banking practice.
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of
the Bank,
the holders of outstanding shares of Bank Stock will be entitled to
share pro rata
according to their respective interests in the Bank's assets and
funds remaining after
payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities
of the Bank.
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DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY STOCK
General
The Company is authorized to issue 1,500,000 shares of Company Stock and as of December
31, 2003, has 718,246 shares issued and 717,409 shares outstanding. The holders
of
Company Stock are entitled to one vote per share. Holders of shares of
Company Stock
do not have pre-emptive rights to purchase any additional shares
of Company Stock and
do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of
directors. Without pre-emptive
rights, stockholders could experience dilution
of their voting power and of their
equity interest in the Company.
The ability of the Company to pay dividends to the holders of the Company Stock
depends
upon the amount of dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. The
holders of shares
of Company Stock will be entitled to receive such dividends
as may be declared by the
Board of Directors of the Company out of the funds
legally available therefor. The
payment of dividends by the company are subject
to the restrictions of South Carolina
laws applicable to the declaration of dividends
by a business corporation. Under such
provisions, dividends may be paid in cash
or in property of the Company, including the
shares of other corporations,
except when the Company is insolvent or would thereby be
made insolvent or when
the declaration of payment thereof would be contrary to any
restrictions in the
Company Articles. Dividends may be declared and paid only out of
the
unreserved and unrestricted earned surplus of the Company.
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of
the
Company, the holders of outstanding shares of Company Stock will be
entitled to share
pro rata according to their respective interests in the
Company's assets and funds
remaining after payment or provision for payment of
all debts and other liabilities of
the Company.
All shares of Company Stock are fully paid and nonassessable.
The Bank is the transfer agent for shares of Company Stock.
DISCUSSION OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information in the enclosed report, other than historical information, may
contain
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including, but not
limited to, timing of certain business initiatives of the
Company, the Company's
interest rate risk condition, and future regulatory
actions of the Comptroller of the
Currency and Federal Reserve System. It is
important to note that the Company's
actual results may differ materially and
adversely from those discussed in forward-
looking statements.
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SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
QUARTERLY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
CNB CORPORATION
QUARTERLY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
(All Dollar Amounts, Except Per Share Data, in Thousands)
Summary of Operating Results by Quarter
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFLATION ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA
Inflation-adjusted accounting has not been applied to the Company's financial
information
as management does not believe this type of analysis provides
useful information within
the financial services industry. The Company
currently does not meet the asset size
criteria which would make detailed
disclosure of inflation adjusted data mandatory.
GUIDE 3. STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE BY BANK
HOLDING COMPANIES
The following tables present additional
statistical information about CNB Corporation
and its operation and financial
condition and should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial
statements and related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this
report.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
The tables on the following 5 pages present
selected financial data and an analysis of
net interest income.
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Company had no out-of-period adjustments or foreign activities.
Loan fees of $282 are included in the above interest income. Loans
on a non-accrual basis for the recognition of interest income
totalling $351 as of December 31, 2003 are included in loans, net
of unearned income, for purpose of this analysis.
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Company had no out-of-period adjustments or foreign activities.
Loan fees of $284 are included in the above interest income. Loans
on a non-accrual basis for the recognition of interest income
totalling $697 as of December 31, 2002 are included in loans, net
of unearned income, for purpose of this analysis.
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(2) The
Company had no out-of-period adjustments or foreign activities.
Loan fees of $295 are included in the above interest income. Loans
on a non-accrual basis for the recognition of interest income
totalling $633 as of December 31, 2001 are included in loans, net
of unearned income, for purpose of this analysis.
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CNB Corporation and
Subsidiary
Rate/Volume Variance Analysis
For the Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in Thousands)
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(2) Includes non-accruing loans which does not have a material
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Net Yield on Earning Assets.
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CNB Corporation and
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Rate/Volume Variance Analysis
For the Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2002 and 2001
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(2) Includes non-accruing loans which does not have a material
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Net Yield on Earning Assets.
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CNB Corporation and Subsidiary
Rate/Volume Variance Analysis
For the Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2001 and 2000
(Dollars in Thousands)
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(2) Includes non-accruing loans which does not have a material
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Net Yield on Earning Assets.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The purpose of the investment policy of the Bank is to ensure that the investment securities portfolio shall be managed to maximize portfolio yield over the long term in a manner that is consistent with liquidity needs, pledging requirements, asset/liability strategies, and safety/soundness concerns. Specific investment objectives include the desire to: ensure adequate liquidity for loan demand, deposit fluctuations, and other changes in balance sheet mix; manage interest rate risk; maximize the institution's overall return; ensure collateral is available for pledging; and manage asset-quality diversification of the bank's assets. During 2002, investment securities grew as a percentage of total assets due to weakened loan demand within our market. However, loan demand began to increase during the fourth quarter of 2002 and throughout 2003. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Loans/Total Assets ratios were 60.3% and 57.2%, respectively, as compared to 58.6% at December 31, 2001. Investment securities and federal funds sold have correspondingly risen and fallen as a percentage of total assets.
Investment securities with a par value of $85,195, $79,880, and $76,640 at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required by law.
The following summaries reflect the book value, unrealized gains and losses, approximate market value, and tax-equivalent yields on investment securities at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.
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As of the quarter ended December 31, 2003, the Bank did not hold any securities
of an
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As of the quarter ended December 31, 2002, the Bank did not hold any securities
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based on a 34% tax rate.
As of the quarter ended December 31, 2001, the Bank did not hold any securities
of an issuer that exceeded 10% of stockholders' equity.
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LOAN PORTFOLIO
LENDING ACTIVITIES
The Company engages, through the Bank, in a full compliment of lending
activities, including commercial, consumer, installment and real estate loans.
Real Estate Loans
One of the primary components of the Bank's loan portfolio are loans secured by first or second mortgages on residential and commercial real estate. These loans will generally consist of commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans and residential real estate loans (including home equity and second mortgage loans). Interest rates may be fixed or adjustable. The bank seeks to manage credit risk in the commercial real estate portfolio by emphasizing loans on owner-occupied office and retail buildings where the loan-to-value ratio, established by independent appraisals, generally does not exceed 80%. In addition, the Bank typically requires personal guarantees of the principal owners of the property. The Bank may also facilitate mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market, earning a fee, but avoiding the interest rate risk of holding long-term, fixed-rate loans. The principal economic risk associated with all loans, including real estate loans, is the creditworthiness of the Bank's borrowers. The ability of a borrower to repay a real estate loan will depend upon a number of economic factors, including employment levels and fluctuations in the value of real estate. In the case of a real estate construction loan, there is generally no income from the underlying property during the construction period, and the developer's personal obligations under the loan may be limited. Each of these factors increases the risk of nonpayment by the borrower. In the case of a real estate purchase loan, the borrower may be unable to repay the loan at the end of the loan term and may thus be forced to refinance the loan at a higher interest rate, or, in certain cases, the borrower may default as a result of its inability to refinance the loan. In either case, the risk of nonpayment by the borrower is increased. The Bank will also face additional credit risks to the extent that it engages in making adjustable rate mortgage loans ("ARMs"). In the case of an ARM, as interest rates increase, the borrower's required payments increase periodically, thus increasing the potential for default. The marketability of all real estate loans, including ARMs, is also generally affected by the prevailing level of interest rates.
Commercial Loans
The Bank makes loans for commercial purposes in various lines of business. The commercial loans will include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital (including inventory and receivables), loans for business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements), and loans for purchases of equipment.
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LOAN PORTFOLIO
LENDING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
Consumer Loans
The Bank makes a variety of loans to individuals for personal and household purposes, including secured and unsecured installment and term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit and unsecured revolving lines of credit such as credit cards. The secured installment and term loans to consumers will generally consist of loans to purchase automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, mobile homes and household furnishings, with the collateral for each loan being the purchased property. The underwriting criteria for home equity loans will generally be the same as applied by the Bank when making a first mortgage loan, as described above, but more restrictive for home equity lines of credit. Consumer loans generally involve more credit risks than other loans because of the type and nature of the underlying collateral or because of the absence of any collateral. Consumer loan repayments are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability and are likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce and illness. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans in the case of default. In most cases, any repossessed collateral will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. Although the underwriting process for consumer loans includes a comparison of the value of the security, if any, to the proposed loan amount, the Bank cannot predict the extent to which the borrower's ability to pay, and the value of the security, will be affected by prevailing economic and other conditions.
Loan Approval and Review
The Bank's loan approval policies provide for various levels of officer lending authority. When the amount of aggregate loans to a single borrower exceeds an individual officer's lending authority, the loan request will be considered and approved by an officer with a higher lending limit or by the Credit Committee as established by the Board of Directors. The Loan Committee of the Board of Directors determines the lending limits for the Bank's loan officers. The Bank has an in-house lending limit to a single borrower of 10% of capital. An unsecured limit (aggregate) for the Bank is set at 100% of total capital.
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS
The following is a summary of loans, in thousands of dollars, at December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999 by major classification:
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
Real Estate Loans-mortgage |
$228,556 |
$214,554 |
$187,808 |
$191,329 |
$163,614 |
MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
The Company's loan portfolio consisted of approximately $248,691 and $234,201 in fixed rate loans as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. At December 31, 2003, and 2002, fixed rate loans with maturities in excess of one year amounted to approximately $196,337 and $185,966, respectively. Variable rate loans are those on which the interest rate can be adjusted to changes in the Bank's prime rate. Fixed rate loans are those on which the interest rate generally cannot be changed for the term of the loan.
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RISK ELEMENTS
The following information relates to certain assets which are defined as risk elements by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All loans which meet the criteria set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission are detailed below, regardless of the likelihood of collection in full or in part. All loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard, or especially mentioned that have not been disclosed do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources or represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrower to comply with the loan repayment terms. As a matter of practice, loans which management has serious concerns about the borrower being able to pay are put into a non-accrual status and disclosed under Risk Elements. Management reviews these loans periodically and feels that the current reserve for possible loan losses adequately provides coverage for actual loss potential. Other interest-bearing assets considered a risk element, if any, are also detailed in this section.
NONACCRUAL, PAST DUE AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS
The following schedule summarizes the amount of nonaccrual, past due, and restructured loans, in thousands of dollars, for the periods ended December 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999:
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
Nonaccrual
loans |
$ 351 |
$ 697 |
$ 633 |
$ 305 |
$ 527 |
Information relating to interest income on nonaccrual and renegotiated loans outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 is as follows:
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
Interest
included in income during the year |
$ 9 |
$ 19 |
$ 12 |
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more are graded substandard within the Bank's internal loan grading system and come under heightened scrutiny. Typically, a loan will not remain in the 90 days past due category, but will either show improvement or migrate to non-accrual loans. Loans are placed in a non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the collection of additional interest is questionable. Thereafter no interest is taken into income unless received in cash or until such time as the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay principal and interest.
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POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS
In addition to those loans disclosed under "Risk Elements", there are certain loans in the portfolio which are presently current but about which management has concerns regarding the ability of the borrower to comply with present loan repayment terms. Management maintains a loan review of the total loan portfolio to identify loans where there is concern that the borrower will not be able to continue to satisfy present loan repayment terms. Such problem loan identification includes the review of individual loans, loss experience, and economic conditions. Problem loans include both current and past due loans.
As of December 31, 2003, loans which management had serious concerns about the borrower being able to repay were put into a non-accrual status which are disclosed under "Risk Elements".
FOREIGN OUTSTANDINGS
As of the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company had no foreign loans outstanding.
LOAN CONCENTRATIONS
As of the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company did not have any concentration of loans exceeding 10% of total loans which are not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans pursuant to Item III. A. of Guide 3.
OTHER INTEREST-BEARING ASSETS
As of December 31, 2003, the Company does not have any interest‑bearing assets that would be required to be disclosed under Item III. C. 1. or 2. if such assets were loans.
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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
Loan loss experience for each reported period, in thousands of dollars, is summarized as follows:
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Loans (net of
unearned income): Average loans outstanding for the period Reserve for loan losses: Balance at the beginning of period Charge-offs: Commercial, financial, and agricultural Real Estate - construction and mortgage Loans to individuals Total charge-offs Recoveries: Commercial, financial, and agricultural Real Estate - construction and mortgage Loans to individuals Total recoveries Net charge-offs Additions charged to operations Balance at end of period Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period |
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The reserve for loan losses is maintained at the greater of 1.20% of net loans or an amount that bears the same ratio to eligible loans as net charge-offs to average eligible loans over the past six years. In addition, the Asset/ Liability Management Committee and the Loan Committee review the adequacy of the reserve quarterly and make recommendations as to the desired amount of the reserve. Determination of the adequacy of the reserve is based on the above ratios and, but not limited to, considerations of classified and internally-identified problem loans, the current trend in delinquencies, the volume of past-due loans, and current or expected economic conditions
The Board of Directors maintains an independent Loan Review function which has established controls and procedures to monitor loan portfolio risk on an on-going basis. Credit reviews on all major relationships are conducted on a continuous basis as is the monitoring of past-due trends and classified assets. The function utilizes various methodologies in its assessment of the adequacy of the Reserve for Loan Losses. Three primary measurements are reported to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis, the Graded Loan Method based on a bank-wide risk grading model, the Migration Analysis Method which tracks risk patterns on charged-off loans for the previous 10 years, and the Historical Experience Method based on net charge-offs. Additionally, the function annually conducts an independent economic assessment, addresses portfolio risk by industry concentration, reviews loan policy changes and marketing strategies for any effect on portfolio risk, and conducts tests addressing portfolio performance by type of portfolio, collateral type, and loan officer performance.
Based upon all relevant factors, Management anticipates net charge-offs to be approximately $670 during 2004.
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DEPOSITS
AVERAGE DEPOSITS BY CLASSIFICATION
The following table sets forth the classification of average deposits for the indicated period, in the thousands of dollars:
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2002 |
2001 |
AVERAGE RATES PAID ON DEPOSITS
The following table sets forth average rates paid on categories of interest-bearing deposits for the periods indicated:
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MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE
The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits of $100,000 or more, in thousands of dollars, at December 31, 2003:
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Maturity
within 3 months or less |
$37,589 |
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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The following table presents certain ratios relating to the Company's equity and assets:
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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements are short-term borrowings which generally mature within 90 days from the dates of issuance. No other category of short-term borrowings had an average balance outstanding during the reported period which represented 30 percent or more of stockholders' equity at the end of the period.
The following is a summary of short-term borrowings at December 31 of each reported period, in thousands of dollars:
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2002 |
2001 |
The following information relates to short-term borrowings outstanding during
2003, 2002, and 2001:
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2002 |
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's subsidiary, The Conway National Bank, has eleven permanent offices in Horry County and one permanent office in Georgetown County, for a total of twelve offices. The principal office, located at 1400 Third Avenue in Conway, houses the Bank's administrative offices and data processing facilities. This three-story structure, which was significantly expanded in 1982, contains approximately 33,616 square feet. In addition, the Bank has a 1,128 square foot building for express banking services adjacent to the principal office. The Bank has a two-story office on Main Street in Conway containing 8,424 square feet. Bank offices are housed in one-story facilities at the Coastal Centre in Conway (3,500 square feet with an adjacent 675 square foot building for express banking services), Red Hill in Conway (3,760 square feet) West Conway in Conway (3,286 square feet) Surfside in Surfside Beach (6,339 square feet), Northside, north of Myrtle Beach (2,432 square feet), Socastee in the southern portion of Myrtle Beach (3,498 square feet), Aynor in The Town of Aynor (2,809 square feet), Myrtle Beach in the City of Myrtle Beach (12,000 square feet), Murrells Inlet in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County (3,600 square feet) and North Myrtle Beach in the City of North Myrtle Beach (3,600 square feet). Of the twelve offices, the bank owns the principal office, the office at Red Hill, West Conway, Surfside Beach, Northside, Main Street, Socastee, Aynor, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet and North Myrtle Beach. One facility, Coastal Centre in Conway, is leased by the Bank under a long-term lease with renewal options. In addition to the existing facilities, the Company has purchased three future office sites. The sites consist of 1.1 acres on Highway 701 north of Conway, 3.24 acres on Highway 9 west of North Myrtle Beach, and 2.0 acres on Highway 17 in Pawleys Island. The company anticipates building offices on the other sites within the next two to six years, depending on market conditions. Additionally, the Bank has contracted to build a new $5.3 million 24,000 square foot banking office at the principal site with plans to convert the existing 33,616 square foot building into an operations and administrative center. Anticipated completion of this project is in the first quarter of 2004.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There were no material legal proceedings against the Company or its subsidiary, The Conway National Bank, as of December 31, 2003.
There were no administrative or judicial proceedings arising under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
There were no material proceedings to which any director, officer, or owner of record of more than 5% of the voting securities of the Company or any associate is a party adverse to the Company.
There are other legal proceedings pending against the Company or its subsidiary, The Conway National Bank, in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon the opinion of counsel, liabilities arising from these proceedings, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 13, 2003, at the Annual Meeting of CNB Corporation, the
security holders:
1) Nominated and elected three directors to serve for a three-year term; and
2) Ratified the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as
independent auditors
for the Company and its subsidiary for the year ending December 31,
2003.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET PRICE OF REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND
RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
As of December 31, 2003, there were approximately 736 holders of record of Company stock. There is no established market for shares of Company stock and only limited trading in such shares has occurred since the formation of the Company on June 10, 1985. Most of the limited trading transactions have been effected through the efforts of officers of the Company in matching interested purchasers with shareholders who have expressed an interest in selling their shares of Company stock. Some private trading of Company stock has occurred without any participation in the transaction by the officers of the Company other than to effect the transfer on the Company's shareholder records. Accordingly, management of the Company is not aware of the prices at which all shares of Company stock have traded. The following table sets forth the prices known to management of the Company at which shares of Company stock have traded in each quarter within the two most recent fiscal years.
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Holders of shares of Company stock are entitled to such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company paid an annual cash dividend of $4.00 per share in 2003, $3.75 per share in 2002, $3.50 per share in 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998, $3.00 per share in 1997, 1996 and 1995, $2.00 per share in 1994, 1993 and 1992, $1.50 per share in 1991, and $1.00 per share in the years 1985 through 1990. In addition, the Company may from time to time pay a stock dividend. The Company paid a 20% stock dividend in September 2000, a 25% stock dividend in September 1997, a 20% stock dividend in September 1994, a 50% stock dividend in July 1989, a 20% stock dividend in August 1987 and a 15% stock dividend in November 1985. There can be no assurance, however, as to the payment of dividends by the Company in the future since payment will be dependent upon the earnings and financial condition of the Company and the Bank and other related factors.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
CNB Corporation
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(All Dollar Amounts, Except Per Share Data, in Thousands)
The following table sets forth certain selected financial data relating to the Company and subsidiary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed financial statements of the Company and subsidiary and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
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1999 |
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
"Management's Discussion and Analysis" is provided to afford a clearer understanding of the major elements of the Company's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto and other detailed information appearing elsewhere in this report.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company has adopted various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of the Company's financial statements. The significant accounting policies of the Company are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.
Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of operations of the Company.
The Company believes the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Refer to the MD&A under Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses section for a detailed description of the Company's estimation process and methodology related to the allowance for loan losses.
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The Company maintains a conservative approach in determining the distribution of assets and liabilities. Loans, net of unearned income, increased 9.8% from $296,607 at December 31, 2001 to $325,622 at December 31, 2002; and 11.2% from December 31, 2002 to $362,034 at December 31, 2003. Loan growth is attributed to overall business development efforts to meet business and personal loan demand in our market area. Loan demand in our market area declined in 2001 due to recessionary pressures coupled with the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks on consumer confidence but showed signs of recovery in 2002 which continued through 2003. Loans, net of unearned income, decreased as a percentage of total assets from 58.6% at year-end 2001 to 57.2% at year-end 2002 and increased to 60.3% at year-end 2003. Correspondingly, investment securities and federal funds sold increased as a percentage of total assets from 32.8% at year-end 2001 to 35.5% at year-end 2002 and decreased to 32.1% at year-end 2003 as investments have been utilized to balance the growth in loan outstandings. Investments and federal funds sold provide for an adequate supply of secondary liquidity. Year-end other assets as a percentage of total assets increased from 7.3% in 2000 to 8.6% in 2001 due to the purchase of the existing Surfside Beach office site in early 2001 and increased from 7.3% at year-end 2002 to 7.6% at year-end 2003 due to the beginning of construction of a $5.3 million banking office in Conway. Management has sought to build the deposit base with stable, relatively non-interest-rate sensitive deposits by offering the small to medium account holders a wide array of deposit instruments at competitive rates. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits have declined as a percentage of total assets from 17.6% at December 31, 2001 to 16.9% at December 31, 2003. Demand deposits are expected to decline over the long-term as more customers utilize interest-bearing deposit and repo accounts. Interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of total assets declined from 70.5% at December 31, 2001 to 70.4% at December 31, 2002 but rose to 71.2% at December 31, 2003.
The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total assets of significant components of the Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
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Results of Operation
CNB Corporation and subsidiary recognized earnings in 2003, 2002 and 2001 of $7,665, $7,182, and $6,435, respectively, resulting in a return on average assets of 1.29%, 1.31%, and 1.28% and a return on average stockholders' equity of 11.86%, 12.19% and 12.25%. The earnings were primarily attributable to favorable net interest margins in each period (see Net Income-Net Interest Income). Other factors include management's ongoing effort to maintain other income at adequate levels (see Net Income ‑ Other Income) and to control other expenses (see Net Income - Other Expenses). These strong earnings, coupled with a conservative dividend policy, have supplied the necessary capital funds to support bank operations. Total assets were $599,978 at December 31, 2003 as compared to $569,490 at December 31, 2002 and $505,725 at December 31, 2001. The following table sets forth the financial highlights for fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001.
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CNB Corporation and Subsidiary
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(All Dollar Amounts, Except Per Share Data, in Thousands)
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses Income before income taxes Net Income Per Share (weighted average of shares outstanding) Cash dividends declared Per Share Total assets Total deposits Loans Investment securities Stockholders' equity Book value per share (actual number of shares outstanding) Ratios (1): Return on average total assets Return on average stockholders' equity |
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(1) For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, average total
assets amounted to $592,671,
$546,617, and $504,396 with average stockholders'
equity totaling $64,650, $58,897, and $52,543,
respectively.
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Net Interest Income - Earnings are dependent to a large degree on net interest income, defined as the difference between gross interest and fees earned on earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities, and interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by the interest rates earned or paid and by volume changes in loans, investment securities, deposits, and borrowed funds.
The Bank maintained net interest margins in 2003, 2002 and 2001 of 4.3%, 4.5%, and 4.2%, respectively, as compared to management's long-term target of 4.5%. The 2001 net interest margin fell to 4.2% due to an unusually rapid decline in market interest rates lowering returns available on loans and investments while interest costs on liabilities did not decline as quickly due to strong competitive pressure. Fully-tax-equivalent net interest income shrank from $19,847 in 2000 to $19,621 in 2001 and grew to 22,859 in 2002 and $23,774 in 2003. During the three-year period, total fully-tax-equivalent interest income decreased by 7.3% from $34,443 in 2001 to $31,927 in 2002 and decreased 2.9% in 2003 to $30,998. Over the same period, total interest expense decreased 38.8% from $14,822 in 2001 to $9,068 in 2002 and decreased 20.3% to $7,224 in 2003. Fully-tax-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average total earning assets was 4.2% in 2001, 4.5% in 2002 and 4.3% in 2003.
Interest rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds and earned on loans and investments have generally followed the fluctuations in market interest rates in 2003, 2002, and 2001. However, fluctuations in market interest rates do not necessarily have a significant impact on net interest income, depending on the Bank's rate sensitivity position. A rate sensitive asset (RSA) is any loan or investment that can be repriced up or down in interest rate within a certain time interval. A rate sensitive liability (RSL) is an interest paying deposit or other liability that can be repriced either up or down in interest rate within a certain time interval. When a proper balance between RSA and RSL exists, market interest rate fluctuations should not have a significant impact on earnings. The larger the imbalance, the greater the interest rate risk assumed by the Bank and the greater the positive or negative impact of interest rate fluctuations on earnings. The Bank seeks to manage its assets and liabilities in a manner that will limit interest rate risk and thus stabilize long-run earning power. The following table sets forth the Bank's static gap rate sensitivity position at each of the time intervals indicated. The table illustrates the Bank's rate sensitivity position on specific dates and may not be indicative of the position at other points in time. Management believes that a rise or fall in interest rates will not materially effect earnings.
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NET INCOME (continued)
Provision for Loan Losses - It is the policy of the bank to maintain the reserve for loan losses at the greater of 1.20% of net loans or the percentage based on the actual loan loss experience over the previous five years. In addition, management may increase the reserve to a level above these guidelines to cover potential losses identified during the ongoing in-house problem loan identification process. The Company includes the provisions of SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan", as amended by SFAS 118, in the allowance for loan losses (see NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES). The provision for loan losses was $960 in 2003, $985 in 2002 and $625 in 2001. Net loan charge-offs totalled $591 in 2003, $593 in 2002, and $644 in 2001 with net charge-offs being centered in consumer purpose loans during each period. The reserve for loan losses as a percentage of net loans was 1.27% at December 31, 2003, 1.29% at December 31, 2002, and 1.28% at December 31, 2001. The decreased provision during 2001 was due to a decrease in the rate of loan growth.
Securities Transactions - Net unrealized gains/(losses) in the investment securities portfolio were $4,820 at December 31, 2003, $7,170 at December 31, 2002, and $2,999 at December 31, 2001. The market value of investment securities rose in 2001, 2002 and 2003 as overall market rates declined. Security gains of $169, $183 and $153 were taken in 2001, 2002 and 2003 on sales of $11,213, $6,199 and $6,376 in short-term available-for-sale securities, respectively. 2001 gains were taken while selling securities near maturity and investing further out on a steeply-sloping yield curve. 2002 and 2003 gains were taken to supplement liquidity.
Other Income - Other income, net of any securities gains/(losses), increased by 2.2% from $5,168 in 2001 to $5,280 in 2002 and grew 13.0% from $5,280 in 2002 to $5,964 in 2003. Other income rose in 2001, 2002 and 2003 due to continued growth in deposit account activity, higher merchant discount income and increased refinancing volume in the mortgage loan department. Mortgage loan department income is budgeted to show a significant decrease in 2004 as mortgage refinancing is expected to decline.
Other Expenses - Other expenses increased by 10.6% from $14,606 in 2001 to $16,159 in 2002 and 6.7% from $16,159 in 2002 to $17,237 in 2003. The components of other expenses are salaries and employee benefits of $9,282, $10,147, and $10,961; occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses of $1,876, $2,134, and $2,171; and other operating expenses of $3,448, $3,878, and $4,105 for 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. The increase in salaries and employee benefits reflects compensation increments, the increased costs of providing employee benefits, and an increase from 210 to 224 full-time equivalent employees over the three-year period. The addition of the North Myrtle Beach Office in 2002 impacted occupancy and furniture and equipment expense and non-interest expense should grow in 2004 due to the completion of the new $5.3 million Conway Banking Office.
Income Taxes - Provisions for income taxes increased 21.4% from $2,812 in 2001 to $3,413 in 2002 and increased 2.5% from $3,413 in 2002 to $3,497 in 2003. Income tax liability has increased in 2002 and 2003 as income before income taxes has increased 14.5% and 5.4%, respectively.
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LIQUIDITY
The bank's liquidity position is primarily dependent on short-term demands for funds caused by customer credit needs and deposit withdrawals and upon the liquidity of bank assets to meet these needs. The bank's liquidity sources include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and short-term investments. In addition, the bank has established federal funds lines of credit from correspondent banks; has the ability, on a short-term basis, to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve System; and has a line of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (see NOTE 8-LINES OF CREDIT). The Company has cash balances on hand of $5,282, $5,719, and $5,248 at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 with liabilities, consisting of cash dividends payable, totalling $2,870, $2,690, and $2,507, respectively. Management feels that liquidity sources are more than adequate to meet funding needs.
The Company, through the operations of the Bank, makes contractual commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of business. These commitments are legally binding agreements to lend money to customers of the Bank at predetermined interest rates for a specified period of time. In addition to commitments to extend credit, the Bank also issues standby letters of credit which are assurances to a third party that they will not suffer a loss if the Bank's customer fails to meet its contractual obligation to a third party. The Bank may also have outstanding commitments to buy/sell securities. At December 31, 2003, the Bank had issued commitments to extend credit of $39.3 million, standby letters of credit of $.8 million, and no commitments to purchase securities (see NOTE 10-FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK). The majority of the commitments and standby letters of credit typically mature within one year and past experience indicates that many of the commitments and standby letters of credit will expire unused. However, through its various sources of liquidity, the Bank believes that it will have the necessary resources to meet these obligations should the need arise.
Neither the Company nor the Bank is involved in other off-balance sheet contractual relationships, unconsolidated related entities that have off-balance sheet arrangements, or transactions that could result in liquidity needs or other commitments or significantly impact earnings.
Obligations under noncancelable operating lease agreements totaled $20 thousand at December 31, 2003. These obligations are payable over several years as shown in NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
Total stockholders' equity was $64,623, $61,125, and $53,996 at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, representing 10.77%, 10.73%, and 10.68% of total assets, respectively. At December 31, 2003, the Bank exceeds quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy (see NOTE 15 - REGULATORY MATTERS). Capital is considered sufficient by management to meet current and prospective capital requirements and to support anticipated growth in bank operations.
Inflation normally has the effect of accelerating the growth of both a bank's assets and liabilities. One result of this inflationary effect is an increased need for equity capital. Income is also affected by inflation. While interest rates have traditionally moved with inflation, the effect on net income is diminished because both interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities vary directly with each other. In some cases, however, rate increases are delayed on fixed-rate instruments. Loan demand normally declines during periods of high inflation. Inflation has a direct impact on the Bank's non-interest expense. The Bank responds to inflation changes through re-adjusting non-interest income by repricing services.
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EFFECTS OF REGULATORY ACTION
Effective March 11, 2000, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 allows bank holding companies to elect to be treated as financial holding companies which may engage in a broad range of securities, insurance, and other financial activities. At this time, neither the Company nor the Bank plan to enter these new lines of business. The management of the Company and the Bank is not aware of any other current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if they were to be implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources, or operations.
ACCOUNTING ISSUES
Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. (See NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES).
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
In the normal course of its business the Company encounters two significant types of risks: economic and regulatory. There are three main components of economic risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice at different speeds, or on different basis, than its interest-earning assets. Credit risk is the risk of default on the Company's loan portfolio that results from borrower's inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk reflects changes in the value of collateral underlying loans receivable and the valuation of real estate held by the Company.
The Company is subject to the regulations of various governmental agencies. These regulations can and do change significantly from period to period. The Company also undergoes periodic examinations by the regulatory agencies, which may subject it to further changes with respect to asset valuations, amounts of required loss allowances and operating restrictions from the regulators' judgments based on information available to them at the time of their examination.
ITEM 7.A QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company's market risk arises principally from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, deposit and borrowing activities. Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. In addition to other risks which the Company manages in the normal course of business, such as credit quality and liquidity risk, management considers interest rate risk to be a significant market risk that could potentially have a material effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations (See Net Income - Net Interest Income). Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities.
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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CNB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
REPORT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
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CNB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Elliott Davis, LLC
Advisors-CPAs-Consultants
1901 Main Street, Suite 1650
P.O. Box 2227
Columbia, SC 29202-2227
INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
The Directors and Stockholders
CNB Corporation
Conway, South Carolina
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CNB Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CNB Corporation and Subsidiary at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Elliott Davis,
LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
January 23, 2004
Internationally-Moore Stephens Elliott Davis, LLC
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
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SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
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CNB CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES
Principles of consolidation and nature of operations
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNB Corporation ("the Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Conway National Bank ("the Bank"). The Company operates as one business segment. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Bank operates under a national bank charter and provides full banking services to customers. The Bank is subject to regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.
Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of income for the periods covered. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of credit risk
The Company, through its subsidiary, makes commercial and personal loans to individuals and small businesses located primarily in the South Carolina coastal region. The Company has a diversified loan portfolio and the borrowers' ability to repay their loans is not dependent upon any specific economic sector.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold. Generally, both cash and cash equivalents are considered to have maturities of three months or less, and accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment securities
The Company accounts for investment securities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." This statement requires that the Company classify debt securities upon purchase as available for sale, held to maturity or trading. Such assets classified as available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as a component of stockholders' equity (accumulated other comprehensive income) net of deferred income taxes. Securities classified as held to maturity are carried at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts into interest income using a method which approximates a level yield. To qualify as held to maturity the Company must have the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Trading securities are carried at market value. The Company has no trading securities. Gains or losses on disposition of securities are based on the difference between the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold, using the specific identification method.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES, Continued
Loans and interest income
Loans are recorded at their unpaid principal balance. Interest on loans is accrued and recognized based upon the interest method.
The Company accounts for impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". This standard requires that all creditors value loans at the loan's fair value if it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement. Fair value may be determined based upon the present value of expected cash flows, market price of the loan, if available, or value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. SFAS No. 114 was amended by SFAS No. 118 to allow a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on an impaired loan and by requiring additional disclosures about how a creditor recognizes interest income on an impaired loan.
Under SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, when the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan's principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal. When this doubt does not exist, cash receipts are applied under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Once the reported principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone. Further cash receipts are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.
A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring. For these accruing impaired loans, cash receipts are typically applied to principal and interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan agreement. Interest income is recognized on these loans using the accrual method of accounting.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses is based on management's ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio and reflects an amount that, in management's opinion, is adequate to absorb losses in the existing portfolio. In evaluating the portfolio, management takes into consideration numerous factors, including current economic conditions, prior loan loss experience, the composition of the loan portfolio, and management's estimate of anticipated credit losses. Loans are charged against the allowance at such time as they are determined to be losses. Subsequent recoveries are credited to the allowance. Management considers the year-end allowance appropriate and adequate to cover losses in the loan portfolio; however, management's judgment is based upon a number of assumptions about future events, which are believed to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove valid. Thus, there can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses or that additional increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required.
Non-performing assets
Non-performing assets include real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed taken in lieu of foreclosure, and loans on non-accrual status. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the collection of additional interest is questionable. Thereafter no interest is taken into income unless received in cash or until such time as the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay principal and interest.
Premises and equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed over the estimated useful lives of the assets using primarily the straight-line method. Additions to premises and equipment and major replacements or improvements are capitalized at cost. Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are expensed when incurred. Gains and losses on routine dispositions are reflected in current operations.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES, Continued
Advertising expense
Advertising, promotional and other business development costs are generally expensed as incurred. External costs incurred in producing media advertising are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. External costs relating to direct mailing costs are expensed in the period in which the direct mailings are sent. Advertising, promotional and other business development costs of $504,000, $431,000, and $294,000, were included in the Company's results of operations for 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.
Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax liabilities are recognized on all taxable temporary differences (reversing differences where tax deductions initially exceed financial statement expense, or income is reported for financial statement purposes prior to being reported for tax purposes). In addition, deferred tax assets are recognized on all deductible temporary differences (reversing differences where financial statements expense initially exceeds tax deductions, or income is reported for tax purposes prior to being reported for financial statement purposes). Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is determined to be "more likely than not" that all or some portion of the potential deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 have been reclassified, with no effect on net income to be consistent with the classifications adopted for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Net income per share
The Company computes net income per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." Net income per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding: 717,536 in 2003, 716,866 in 2002, and 714,618 in 2001. The Company does not have any dilutive instruments and therefore only basic net income per share is presented.
Fair values of financial instruments
SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments," as amended by SFAS No. 119 and SFAS No. 133, requires disclosure of fair value information for financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, when it is practicable to estimate the fair value. SFAS No. 107 defines a financial instrument as cash, evidence of an ownership interest in an entity or contractual obligations which require the exchange of cash or other financial instruments. Certain items are specifically excluded from the disclosure requirements, including the Company's common stock. In addition, other nonfinancial instruments such as premises and equipment and other assets and liabilities are not subject to the disclosure requirements.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments as disclosed herein:
Cash and due from banks - The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks (cash on hand, due from banks and interest bearing deposits with other banks) approximate their fair value.
Federal funds sold - The carrying amounts of federal funds sold approximate their fair value.
Investment securities available for sale and held to maturity - Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices.
Other investments - No ready market exists for Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and they have no quoted market value. However, redemption of this stock has historically been at par value.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES, Continued
Fair values of financial instruments, continued
Loans - For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and for loans that mature within one year, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for all other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, with interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Deposits - The fair values disclosed for demand deposits are, by definition, equal to their carrying amounts. The carrying amounts of variable rate, fixed-term money market accounts and short-term certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for long-term fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities.
Short-term borrowings - The carrying amounts of borrowings under repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased, and U. S. Treasury demand notes approximate their fair values.
Off balance sheet instruments - Fair values of off balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.
Recently issued accounting standards
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have any impact on the financial condition or operating results of the Company.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.
SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and
measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities
and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is
within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of
those instruments were previously classified as equity. SFAS No. 150 is
generally effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after
May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first
interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS
No. 150 did not have any impact on the financial condition or operating
results of the Company.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN No. 45 requires a company, at the time it issues a guarantee, to recognize an initial liability for the fair value of obligations assumed under the guarantee and elaborates on existing disclosure requirements related to guarantees and warranties. The initial recognition requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of periods ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of FIN No. 45 did not have any effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES, Continued
Recently issued accounting standards, continued
In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN No. 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual returns, or both. FIN No. 46 also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that a company is not required to consolidate, but in which it has a significant variable interest. FIN No. 46 provides guidance for determining whether an entity qualifies as a variable interest entity by considering, among other considerations, whether the entity lacks sufficient equity or its equity holders lack adequate decision-making ability. The consolidation requirements of FIN No. 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to existing entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Certain of the disclosure requirements apply in all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, regardless of when the variable interest entity was established. The adoption of FIN No. 46 did not have any effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or
other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date
are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements upon adoption.
Risks and Uncertainties
In the normal course of its business the Company encounters two significant types of risks: economic and regulatory. There are three main components of economic risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice at different speeds, or on different basis, than its interest-earning assets. Credit risk is the risk of default on the Company's loan portfolio that results from borrower's inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk reflects changes in the value of collateral underlying loans receivable and the valuation of real estate held by the Company.
The Company is subject to the regulations of various governmental agencies.
These regulations can and do change significantly from period to period. The
Company also undergoes periodic examinations by the regulatory agencies, which
may subject it to further changes with respect to asset valuations, amounts of
required loss allowances and operating restrictions from the regulators'
judgments based on information available to them at the time of their
examination.
NOTE 2 - RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances either at the Bank or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amounts of these reserve balances for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were approximately $11,823,000 and $10,346,000, respectively.
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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The book value, approximate fair value and expected maturities of investment securities are summarized as follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
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Losses |
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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Continued
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Losses |
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The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2003 (tabular amounts in thousands):
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The Company had no securities in a continuous loss position for more than twelve months.
Investment securities with an aggregate par value of $85,195,000 at December 31, 2003 and $79,880,000 at December 31, 2002 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.
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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Continued
Other Investments, at Cost - The Bank, as a member institution, is required to own certain stock investments in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve Bank. The stock is generally pledged against any borrowings from these institutions (see Note 8). No ready market exists for the stock and it has no quoted market value. However, redemption of these stocks has historically been at par value.
The Company's investments in stock are summarized below (tabular amounts in thousands):
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NOTE 4 - - LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Following is a summary of loans by major classification (tabular amounts in thousands):
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2002 |
The Bank's loan portfolio consisted of $248,691,000 and $234,201,000 in fixed rate loans as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Fixed rate loans with maturities in excess of one year amounted to $196,337,000 and $185,966,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Bank has an available line of credit from the FHLB. Securing the line is a blanket lien on qualifying 1-4 family mortgages.
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
For the years ended December 31,
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2002 |
2001 |
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$ 4,155 |
$ 3,763 |
$ 3,782 |
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At December 31, 2003 and 2002, non-accrual loans totaled $351,000 and $697,000, respectively. The total amount of interest earned on non-accrual loans was $9,000 in 2003, $19,000 in 2002, and $12,000 in 2001. The gross interest income which would have been recorded under the original terms of the non-accrual loans amounted to $26,000 in 2003, $63,000 in 2002, and $66,000 in 2001. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had no impaired loans.
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NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment at December 31 is
summarized as follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
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2002 |
Land and buildings |
$ 15,866 |
$ 14,735 |
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment charged to operating expense totaled $739,000 in 2003, $727,000 in 2002 and $650,000 in 2001.
NOTE 6 - DEPOSITS
A summary of deposits, by type, as of December 31 follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
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2002 |
Transaction accounts |
$ 164,802 |
$ 154,432 |
Interest paid on certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more totaled $1,929,000 in 2003, $2,448,000 in 2002, and $4,627,000 in 2001.
2004 |
$ 194,137 |
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements are summarized as follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
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2002 |
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NOTE 7 - SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, Continued
The Bank enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase. These obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The dollar amount of securities underlying the agreements are book entry securities maintained at The Bankers Bank. Federal Agency securities with a book value of $34,100,000 ($35,341,000 fair value) and $28,235,000 ($30,123,000 fair value) at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are used as collateral for the agreements.
NOTE 8 - LINES OF CREDIT
At December 31, 2003, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling $27,000,000 to purchase Federal Funds from unrelated banks. These lines of credit are available on a one to seven day basis for general corporate purposes of the Bank. All of the lenders have reserved the right to withdraw these lines at their option.
The Bank has a demand note through the U.S. Treasury, Tax and Loan system with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Bank may borrow up to $7,000,000 under the arrangement at an interest rate of 0.73 percent. The note is secured by Federal Agency securities with a market value of $6,248,500 at December 31, 2003. The amount outstanding under the note totaled $970,000 and $6,509,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Bank also has a line of credit from the FHLB for $89,805,000 secured by a lien on the Bank's qualifying 1-4 family mortgages and the Bank's investment in FHLB stock. Allowable terms range from overnight to 20 years at varying rates set daily by the FHLB. At 'font-size:10.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman"; letter-spacing:-.1pt; layout-grid-mode:line; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; '> December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, there were no borrowings under the agreement.
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is reconciled to the amount of income tax computed at the federal statutory rate on income before income taxes as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
For the years ended December 31,
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The sources and tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
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2002 |
The net deferred tax liability is included in other liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002.
A portion of the change in net deferred taxes relates to the change in unrealized net gains and losses on securities available for sale. The related 2003 deferred tax benefit of $875,000 and the 2002 deferred tax expense of $1,672,000 have been recorded directly to stockholders' equity. The balance of the change in net deferred taxes results from the current period deferred tax benefit.
The following summary of the provision for income taxes includes tax deferrals which arise from temporary differences in the recognition of certain items of revenue and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes (amounts in thousands):
For the years ended December 31,
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2002 |
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NOTE 10 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF BALANCE SHEET RISK
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. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.
The contract value of the Bank's off balance sheet financial instruments is as follows as of December 31, 2003 (amounts in thousands):
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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation.
NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 2003, the Bank was obligated under a number of non-cancelable operating leases on land used for a branch office and a billboard contract that had initial or remaining terms of more than one year. Future minimum payments under these agreements at December 31, 2003 were (tabular amounts in thousands):
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Lease payments under all operating leases charged to expense totaled $5,000 in 2003, $5,000 in 2002, and $5,000 in 2001. The leases provide that the lessee pay property taxes, insurance and maintenance cost.
The Company is party to litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the liabilities, if any, arising from such litigation and claims will not be material to the Company's financial position.
The Company has entered into a construction contract to build a retail banking office and estimated costs will be approximately $5,275,000. The expected date of completion is February 2004.
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NOTE 12 - RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS
The ability of the Company to pay cash dividends is dependent upon receiving cash in the form of dividends from the Bank. Federal banking regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid and such dividends are payable only from the retained earnings of the Bank. At December 31, 2003 the Bank's retained earnings were $53,861,000.
NOTE 13 - TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND ASSOCIATES
Directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank and associates of such persons are customers of and had transactions with the Bank in the ordinary course of business. Additional transactions may be expected to take place in the future. Also, included in such transactions are outstanding loans and commitments, all of which were made on comparable terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for other customers of the Bank, and did not involve more than normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
Total loans to all executive officers and directors, including immediate family and business interests, at December 31, were as follows (tabular amounts in thousands):
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2002 |
NOTE 14 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Bank has a defined contribution pension plan covering all employees who have attained age twenty-one and have a minimum of one year of service. Upon ongoing approval of the Board of Directors, the Bank matches one-hundred percent of employee contributions up to three percent of employee salary deferred and fifty percent of employee contributions in excess of three percent and up to five percent of salary deferred. The Board of Directors may also make discretionary contributions to the Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, $558,000, $510,000, and $426,000, respectively, were charged to operations under the plan.
Supplemental benefits are provided to certain key officers under The Conway National Bank Executive Supplemental Income Plan (ESI) and the Long-Term Deferred Compensation Plan (LTDC). These plans are not qualified under the Internal Revenue Code. The plans are unfunded. However, certain benefits under the ESI Plan are informally and indirectly funded by insurance policies on the lives of the covered employees.
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NOTE 15 - REGULATORY MATTERS
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2003, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 2003, the most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category. The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios and minimum regulatory amounts and ratios are presented as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
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capitalized |
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Ratio |
Amount |
Ratio |
Amount |
Ratio |
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NOTE 16 - ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows at December 31 (amounts in thousands):
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Value |
Amount |
Value |
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OFF
BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS |
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Following is condensed financial
information of CNB Corporation (parent company only) (amounts in thousands):
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, |
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2002 |
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NOTE 17 - - PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION, Continued
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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2002 |
2001 |
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2002 |
2001 |
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NOTE 18 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Unaudited condensed financial data by quarter for 2003 and 2002 is as follows (amounts, except per share data, in thousands):
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March 31 |
June 30 |
September 30 |
December 31 |
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March 31 |
June 30 |
September 30 |
December 31 |
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2003, the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the effectiveness of such controls and procedures was adequate.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
Directors
The Directors and Nominees for election to the Board of Directors of the Company are as follows:
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Proposed |
Present |
Company |
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY (continued)
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Director |
Proposed |
Present |
Company |
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* Nominee for election to the Board of Directors.
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Except as indicated below, each director or director nominee of the company has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Company stock owned by such director or director nominee. Each director or director nominee resides in Conway, South Carolina with the exceptions of Harold G. Cushman and Paul R. Dusenbury who reside in Myrtle Beach and Aynor, respectively, which are within Horry County, South Carolina. The address of each director or director nominee is c/o The Conway National Bank, Post Office Drawer 320, 1400 Third Avenue, Conway, South Carolina 29528. All shareholder communication to an individual Director or to the full Board of Directors sent to the above address will be forwarded to the individual Director or full Board of Directors as indicated. All Directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiary, The Conway National Bank, as a group (43 persons), own 161,038 (22.5%) shares of Company stock.
(1) Includes 12,399 shares held by Harriette B. Duncan (wife).
(2) Includes 1,665 shares held by Robin F. Duncan (wife); 3,632 shares held by Ann Louise Duncan (daughter); 3,632 shares held by Mary Kathryn Duncan (daughter); 3,632 shares by Willis Jennings Duncan, V (son); and 3,632 shares by Margaret Brunson Duncan (daughter).
(3) Includes 4,826 shares held by Janet J. Barnette (wife).
(4) Includes 21,000 shares held by the Cushman Family Limited partnership; 588 shares held by Dianne C. Cushman (wife); 757 shares held by Frances Faison Cushman (daughter); 757 shares held by Harold G. Cushman, III (son); 639 shares held by Harold G. Cushman, IV (grandson); and 638 shares held by Kara Dawn Cushman (granddaughter).
(5) Includes 1,293 shares held by Brenda M. Cutts (wife); 1,172 shares held by Claire Cutts Abbott (daughter); and 1,172 shares held by Emeline E. Cutts (daughter).
(6) Includes 208 shares held by Jennifer S. Dusenbury (wife); 65 shares held by Elena Cox Dusenbury (daughter); and 65 shares held by Sarah Cherry Dusenbury (daughter).
(7) Includes 400 shares held by Willie Ann Hucks (wife); 30 shares held by Mariah J. Hucks (daughter); 74 shares held by Norah Leigh Hucks (daughter); and 224 shares held by Robert P. Hucks, II (son).
(8) Includes 1,404 shares held by Rebecca S. Lovelace (wife); 518 shares held by Richard Blake Lovelace (son); and 423 shares held by Macon B. Lovelace (son).
(9) Includes 1,586 shares held by Bertha T. Massey (wife).
Each director or director nominee of the Company has been engaged in his principal occupation of employment as specified above for five (5) years or more unless otherwise indicated.
W. Jennings Duncan is Willis J. Duncan's son. No other family relationships exist among the above named directors or officers of the Company. No director owns 25% or more of a publicly traded company. None of the directors of the Company holds a directorship in any company with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of that act or in any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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The Board of Directors of the Company, as originally constituted, was classified into three (3) classes with each class consisting of five (5) directors. Three (3) directors in Class I will be elected at the 2004 Annual Meeting to serve for a three (3) year term. Directors in Class II will be elected at the 2005 Annual Meeting to serve for a three (3) year term and Directors in Class III will be elected at the 2006 Annual Meeting to serve for a three (3) year term. Currently, there are ten (10) Directors, with three (3) directors in Class I. The Board of Directors has passed a resolution fixing the total number of Directors at ten (10).
The Board of Directors of the Company serves as the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, The Conway National Bank. The Company's Board of Directors meets as is necessary and the Bank's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis.
The Board of Directors of the Bank has an Executive Committee that meets when necessary between scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors and also functions as the compensation and nominating committee. The Executive Committee recommends to the Board of Directors the appointment of officers; determines officer compensation subject to Board approval; reviews employee salaries; considers any director nominee submitted by the shareholders; and addresses any other business as is necessary which does not come under the authority of other committees on the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee will consider any nominee to the Board of Directors submitted by the shareholders, provided shareholders intending to nominate director candidates for election deliver written notice thereof to the Secretary of the Company not later than (i) with respect to at election to be held at an Annual Meeting of shareholders, ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of shareholders, and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of shareholders, the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to shareholders. The Bylaws further provide that the notice shall set forth certain information concerning such shareholder and his nominee(s), including their names and addresses, a representation that the shareholder is entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice, a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and each nominee, such other information as would be required to be included in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of the nominees of such shareholder and the consent of each nominee to serve as Director of the Company if so elected. The Chairman of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not made in compliance with the foregoing procedures. There is no policy or charter in place for the nominating committee function. No material changes have been made to the procedure by which shareholders may recommend candidates for consideration by the Executive Committee which serves as the nominating committee. The members of the Executive Committee are Harold G. Cushman, Jr. ("independent" Director), Willis J. Duncan ("inside" Director), and W. Jennings Duncan ("inside" Director).
In addition, the Board of Directors of the Bank has Audit, Loan, Public Relations, and Building Committees. The members of the Audit Committee are James W. Barnette, Jr. ("independent" Director), H. Buck Cutts ("independent" Director), John K. Massey ("independent" Director), and Howard B. Smith, III ("independent" Director and "audit committee financial expert"). The members of the Loan Committee are Harold G. Cushman, Jr. ("independent" Director), Willis J. Duncan ("inside" Director), W. Jennings Duncan ("inside" Director), Paul R. Dusenbury ("inside" Director), Robert P. Hucks ("inside" Director), and Richard M. Lovelace, Jr. ("independent" Director). The members of the Public Relations Committee are James W. Barnette, Jr. ("independent" Director) and John K. Massey ("independent" Director). The members of the Building Committee are James W. Barnette, Jr. ("independent" Director), Harold G. Cushman, Jr. ("independent" Director), Willis J. Duncan ("inside" Director), W. Jennings Duncan ("inside" Director), and Robert P. Hucks ("inside" Director). Willis J. Duncan, Chairman of the Board, and W. Jennings Duncan, President, are ex officio members of each of these committees of the Board with the exception of the Audit Committee.
The function of the Audit Committee is to ensure that adequate procedures are in existence and functioning in a manner adequate to safeguard the assets of the Bank. The Audit Committee also monitors internal and external audit activities. The Audit Committee does not have an audit charter. Each member of the Audit Committee is independent as defined in the National Association of Securities Dealers listing standards and Howard B. Smith, III qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert".
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The function of the Loan Committee is to review and ratify new loans and monitor the performance and quality of existing loans, as well as to ensure that sound policies and procedures exist in the Bank's lending operations.
During 2003, the Company's Board of Directors met three (4) times; the Bank's Board of Directors met twelve (12) times; the Executive Committee met twelve (12) times; the Audit Committee met eleven (11) times; the Loan Committee met twelve (12) times; the Building Committee met five (5) times; and the Public Relations Committee did not meet. Each Director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (a) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors held during the period for which he served as Director and (b) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board of Directors of which he served.
All Directors are expected to attend the Company's Annual Meeting with ten of eleven in attendance at the May 13, 2003 Annual Meeting.
Executive Officers:
The Executive Officers and other officers of the Company are as follows:
Position(s)
Currently
Name Age With
The Company
Willis J.
Duncan 77 Chairman
of the Board (1)
W. Jennings Duncan 48 President
and Director (1)
Robert P.
Hucks 58 Executive
Vice President and
Director
(1)
Paul R. Dusenbury 45 Treasurer
and Director (1)
(Chief
Financial Officer and
Chief
Accounting Officer)
Virginia B. Hucks 54 Secretary
(1) Executive Officer
All executive officers and other officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Company. All executive officers and other officers of the Company have acknowledged receipt of The Conway National Bank Code of Ethics Policy and agree to comply therewith. Each executive officer and other officer of the Company has been employed by the Company and/or the Bank for five (5) years.
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ITEM 11. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Company pays no remuneration to its Directors and Executive Officers. All remuneration for services rendered are paid by the Company's subsidiary, The Conway National Bank, Conway, South Carolina ("the Bank").
Compensation Committee Report
The Executive Committee of the Bank recommends to the Board of Directors the appointment of officers; determines officer compensation subject to Board approval; and reviews employee salaries. The compensation of the President (Chief Executive Officer) and the other executive officers is not tied directly to corporate performance or any measure thereof. However, it would be deemed unacceptable by the Executive Committee, Board, and management to establish compensation levels that are not consistent with the performance of the Bank or return to shareholders. During the compensation decision process, much emphasis is placed on the Job Evaluation Salary Administration Program (JESAP) Committee. The "JESAP" Committee is charged with the responsibility of establishing job position descriptions; applying values to each job position in the form of a salary range; and obtaining salary surveys of a local, regional, and national level to determine that salary ranges are consistent with the industry and peers. The "JESAP" committee utilizes an independent management consulting firm to aid in this process. For each Bank employee, including the President (Chief Executive Officer) and all executive officers, a salary minimum, midpoint, and maximum is established. For fiscal 2003, all executive officer salary levels were below the midpoint as established by the JESAP process.
Summary Compensation Table
Annual
Compensation Long-Term
Compensation
Awards Payouts
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Other |
Restricted |
Stock |
Long-Term |
All Other (2) |
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(1) Cash
value of personal use of automobile furnished by the Bank or automobile travel
allowance.
(2) Cash contributions made by the Bank to the Bank's contributory
profit-sharing and
savings defined contribution plan.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (continued)
PENSION PLAN DISCLOSURE
The Bank has a defined contribution pension plan covering all employees who have attained age twenty-one and have a minimum one year of service. Upon ongoing approval of the Board of Directors, the Bank matches one hundred percent of employee contributions up to three percent of employee contributions of salary deferred and fifty percent of employee contributions in excess of three percent and up to five percent of salary deferred. The Board of Directors may also make discretionary contributions to the Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, $558,000, $510,000, and $426,000, respectively, was charged to operations under the plan.
The Board of Directors of the Bank provides supplemental benefits to certain key officers, under The Conway National Bank Executive Supplemental Income (ESI) Plan and a Long-Term Deferred Compensation (LTDC) Plan. A copy of said plans was filed as Exhibits 10(a) and 10(b)with an amended Form 10-K Annual Report dated June 10, 2002. These plans are not qualified under the Internal Revenue Code. These plans are unfunded, however, certain benefits under the ESI Plan are informally and indirectly funded by insurance policies on the lives of the covered employees. Under the provisions of the ESI Plan, the Bank and the participating employees will execute agreements providing each employee (or his beneficiary, if applicable) with a pre-retirement death benefit and a post-retirement annuity benefit. The ESI Plan is designed to provide participating employees with a pre-retirement benefit based on a percentage of the employee's current compensation. The ESI agreement's post-retirement benefit is designed to supplement a participating employee's retirement benefits from Social Security in order to provide the employee with a certain percentage of his final average income at retirement age. Upon normal retirement age, Willis J. Duncan, W. Jennings Duncan, Robert P. Hucks, and Paul R. Dusenbury are eligible to receive fifteen annual payments of $9,650, $37,178, $30,827, and $28,379, respectively. While the employee is receiving benefits under the ESI Agreement, the agreement will prohibit the employee from competing with the Bank and will require the participating employee to be available for consulting work for the Bank. The ESI Agreement may be amended or revoked at any time prior to the participating employee's death or retirement, but only with the mutual written consent of the covered employee and the Bank. The ESI Agreements require that the participating employee be employed at the Bank at the earlier of death or retirement to be eligible to receive, or have his beneficiary receive, benefits under the agreement. Under the LTDC Plan, certain key employees and the Board of Directors may defer a portion of their compensation for their retirement and purchase units which are equivalent in value to one share of the Company's stock at market value. The number of units shall be equitably adjusted and restated to reflect changes in the number of common shares outstanding resulting from stock splits, stock dividends, stock issuances, and stock redemptions. The number of units also shall be equitably adjusted and restated to reflect cash dividends paid to Company common shareholders. The employee or Director receives appreciation, if any, in the market value of the unit as compared to the initial value per unit.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (continued)
Performance Graphs
COMPARISON OF
FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG CNB CORPORATION, INDEPENDENT BANK INDEX, AND NASDAQ
ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON
DECEMBER 31, 1998 IN EACH OF CNB CORPORATION
STOCK,
INDEPENDENT BANK INDEX, AND NASDAQ INDEX WITH REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS
COMPARISON OF
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (ROA)
AMONG THE BANK, ALL SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS, AND SOUTH CAROLINA S&L's
BASED ON DECEMBER 31 DATA WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 DATA
DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 DATA
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (continued)
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation
Decisions
No Compensation Committee interlocks exist. The members of the Executive Committee of the Board, which serves as the Compensation Committee, are Harold G. Cushman, Jr. ("independent" Director), Willis J. Duncan (Chairman of the Board and inside Director), and W. Jennings Duncan (President and inside Director). Membership of the "JESAP" Committee consists of seven Bank officers.
Director Compensation
Directors who are not Bank officers received $500 for each monthly meeting of the Board of Directors and an additional $200 for each committee meeting attended. Beginning in 2004, the Chairman of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $75 per Audit Committee meeting attended
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's directors and executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's equity securities to file reports of ownership on Form 3 and changes in ownership on Form 4 or 5 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the National Association of Securities Dealers. Such officers, directors, and 10 percent shareholders are also required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file.
Based solely on its review of copies of such reports received or written representations from certain reporting persons, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors, and 10 percent shareholders were complied with.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2003, certain information regarding the ownership of Company Stock of all officers and directors of the Company. No shareholder is known to the management of the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five (5%) percent of the Company Stock. The Company Stock is the Company's only class of voting securities.
Name and
Address Amount
and Nature
of Percent
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial
Ownership(1) of Class
All Officers and Directors as a Group
(43
persons) (2) 161,038 22.5%
(1) For a description of the amount and nature of
ownership of the directors of the Company, see "Management of the Company
- -Directors".
(2) Includes 32 officers of the subsidiary, The
Conway National Bank, who are not officers of the Company.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Directors, principal shareholders, and Executive Officers of the Company and the Bank are customers of and had transactions with the Bank in the ordinary course of business. Included in such transactions are outstanding loans and commitments, all of which were made on comparable terms, including interest rates and collateral as those prevailing at the time for other customers of the Bank, and did not involve more than normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Elliott, Davis, LLC served as the Company's auditor during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The Board of Directors has not yet selected auditors for the audit of the annual financial statements for the current fiscal year. The following table shows the fees that the Company paid or accrued for the audit and other services provided by Elliott Davis, LLC for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.
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Audit Fees. This category includes the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Elliott Davis, LLC for the audit of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for reviews of the financial statements included in the Company's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. These fees include amounts paid or expected to be paid for each respective year's audit. Reimbursements for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses are not included.
Audit Related Fees. This category includes the aggregate fees billed for non-audit services, exclusive of the fees disclosed relating to audit fees, rendered by Elliott Davis, LLC during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. These services principally include the assistance and issuance of consents for various filings with the SEC and for the examination of the Company's assertion, as presented in the Management Report on the Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that effective internal control over financial reporting exists in accordance with GAAP and the FFIEC instructions for Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income, based upon criteria described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, issued by COSO of the Treadway Commission.
Tax Fees. This category includes the aggregate fees billed for tax services rendered by Elliott Davis, LLC during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. These services were primarily for the preparation of state and federal tax returns for the Company and its subsidiary. Additionally, Elliott Davis, LLC assists the Company with tax compliance and provides limited tax consultation services.
All Other Fees. This category includes the aggregate fees billed for all other services, exclusive of the fees disclosed above, rendered by Elliott Davis, LLC during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. These other services consisted of audits of the 401(k) plan.
Oversight of Accountants; Approval of Accounting Fees. The audit committee substantially pre-approves all audit and non-audit services and fees provided by the independent auditors. These services include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The terms and related fees of the 401-(k) engagement are reported to the audit committee.
All of the principal accounting services and fees reflected in the table in this Item 14, unless otherwise noted in this section, were reviewed and approved by the audit committee. Substantially all of the services were performed by individuals employed by the independent auditor.
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ITEM
15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules are filed as part of this report:
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Statements of Condition - December 31, 2003 and 2002
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years ended December 31, 2003,
2002, and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - Years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Years ended December 31,
2003, 2002, and 2001.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31,
2003, 2002, and 2001
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All financial statement schedules have been omitted from this Annual Report because the required information is presented in the financial statements or in the notes thereto or the required subject matter is not applicable.
EXHIBITS
See Exhibit Index appearing below.
Reports on Form 8-K - No
reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
last quarter of the period covered by this report.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
3 Articles of Incorporation - A copy of the
Articles of Incorporation
of the Company is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)
which was filed with a Form 8-A dated June
24, 1998
By-laws of the Company - A copy of the
By-laws of the Company is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3(b) which was filed
with a Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
dated June 30, 1997.
10 Executive Supplemental Income Plan - A copy of the
Executive
Supplemental Income Plan is incorporated
herein by reference
to Exhibit 10(a) which was filed with a
Form 10-K/A Annual
Report dated June 10, 2002.
Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan entitled
"Phantom Stock
Plan" - A copy of the Long Term
Deferred Compensation Plan is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10(b) which was
filed with a Form 10-K/A Report dated
June 10, 2002.
14.1 Code of Ethics Policy - The Conway National Bank Code of Ethics
Policy
(filed herewith).
22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant - A copy of the
subsidiaries
of the registrant is incorporated herein by
reference to
Exhibit 22 which was filed with a Form 10-K
Annual Report
dated March 28, 1986.
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule
13a-14(a)
or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule
13a-14(a) or
Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(furnished herewith).
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(furnished herewith).
All other exhibits, the filing of which are required with this Form, are not
applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CNB
Corporation
W.
Jennings Duncan, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in their capacities on March 9, 2004.
Signature Capacity
/S/Willis J. Duncan Chairman
of the Board
Willis J. Duncan
/S/W. Jennings Duncan President
and Director
W. Jennings Duncan
/S/Robert P. Hucks Executive
Vice President and
Robert P. Hucks Director
/S/Paul R. Dusenbury Treasurer
and Director
Paul R. Dusenbury (Chief
Financial Officer
and
Chief Accounting Officer)
/S/Virginia B. Hucks Secretary
Virginia B. Hucks
/S/James W. Barnette, Jr. Director
James W. Barnette, Jr.
/S/Harold G. Cushman, Jr. Director
Harold G. Cushman, Jr.
/S/H. Buck Cutts Director
H. Buck Cutts
/S/Richard M. Lovelace, Jr. Director
Richard M. Lovelace, Jr.
/S/John K. Massey Director
John K. Massey
/S/Howard B. Smith, III Director
Howard B. Smith, III
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CNB CORPORATION
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with management the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Audit Committee has discussed with the Company's independent auditors, Elliott Davis, LLC, the matters required to be discussed by Statement of Auditing Standards 61. The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from Elliott Davis, LLC required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, and has discussed with Elliott Davis, LLC their independence. Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
/S/James W. Barnette, Jr. /S/John
K. Massey
James W. Barnette,
Jr. John
K. Massey
/S/H. Buck Cutts /S/Howard
B. Smith, III
H. Buck
Cutts Howard
B. Smith, III
March 9, 2004
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