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

FORM 10 Q

X Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended

December 31, 2003

Or

___ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period for _______________ to _______________

Commission File Number

1-14588

Northeast Bancorp
__________________________________________________________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maine
___________________________________

01-042506
____________________________________

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

158 Court Street, Auburn, Maine
___________________________________

04210
____________________________________

(Address of Principal executive
offices)

(Zip Code)

(207) 777-6411
___________________________________________________________________________
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
___________________________________________________________________________
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subjected to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of February 13, 2004, the registrant had outstanding 2,527,341 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share.

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Part I.

Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003

   

Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   

Consolidated Statements of Income
Six Months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Part II.

Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

Item 2.

Changes in Securities

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Financial Statements    
     
NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
     
   December 31, 2003 June 30,  2003
Assets    
Cash and due from banks $     11,636,933   $    16,621,692  
Interest bearing deposits 1,248,474   656,227  
Federal Home Loan Bank overnight deposits -   1,530,000  
Available for sale securities 64,891,516   41,729,122  
Loans held for sale 222,700   3,382,719  
     
Loans 396,638,585   378,986,788  
  Less allowance for loan losses          4,338,000            4,016,000  
    Net loans 392,300,585   374,970,788  
     
Premises and equipment, net 4,271,626   3,950,757  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 6,644,500   6,644,500  
Aquired assets - net 56,395   96,756  
Goodwill 407,897   407,897  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,753,818 at 12/31/03    
   and $1,620,882 at 6/30/03 450,910   583,846  
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) 7,602,810   7,429,821  
Due from broker

-  

3,091,672  
Other assets           7,238,161             6,587,835  
    Total assets $    496,972,507   $    467,683,632  

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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
     
Liabilities:    
Deposits $    340,763,616   $    318,742,948  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 26,431,222   16,102,418  
FHLB borrowings 77,665,861   86,595,570  
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the    
Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures 13,172,998   7,172,998  
Other liabilities          2,573,999            2,570,250  
    Total liabilities 460,607,696   431,184,184  
     
Shareholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, cumulative, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized    
   and none issued and outstanding - -  
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 2,786,095    
   shares issued and 2,517,341 and 2,576,827 shares outstanding    
   at 12/31/03 and 06/30/03, respectively 2,786,095   2,786,095  
Additional paid in capital 10,412,875   10,381,692  
Retained earnings 27,112,573   25,756,832  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (343,576)  91,169  
Treasury Stock at cost, 268,754 and 209,268 shares at 12/31/03 and    
    6/30/03, respectively.          (3,603,156)           (2,516,340) 
    Total shareholders' equity          36,364,811            36,499,448  
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $    496,972,507   $    467,683,632 

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NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended
                December 31,              
           2003                 2002        
Interest and dividend income:    
Interest on loans and loans held for sale $    6,287,851   $    6,972,980  
Interest on FHLB overnight deposits 3,710   1,786  
Interest and dividends on available for sale securities 533,675   282,754  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 46,057   58,617  
Other interest and dividend income                 901                 1,781  
   Total interest and dividend income 6,872,194   7,317,918  
     
Interest expense:    
Deposits 1,562,217   2,096,200  
Repurchase agreements 79,566   28,141  
Borrowed funds 1,121,860   1,211,778  
Trust preferred securities           187,245             176,520  
   Total interest expense        2,950,888          3,512,639  
     
Net interest income before provision for loan losses        3,921,306          3,805,279  
Provision for loan losses           240,802             465,082  
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,680,504   3,340,197  
     
Noninterest income:    
Fees and service charges on loans 166,078   136,966  
Fees for other services to customers 245,363   209,559  
Net securities gains 74,856   250,054  
Gain on trading activities 4,439   2,447  
Gain on sales of loans 101,420   260,183  
Investment and insurance commissions 495,583   410,214  
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI 85,701   103,284  
Other income            73,503              73,145  
   Total noninterest income 1,246,943   1,445,852  
     
Noninterest expense:    
Salaries and employee benefits 2,060,636   1,918,789  
Net occupancy expense 291,616   294,070  
Equipment expense 253,269   244,183  
Intangible assets amortization 66,468   66,468  
Other expense           933,435             922,303  
   Total noninterest expense        3,605,424          3,445,813  
     
Income before income taxes 1,322,023   1,340,236  
Income tax expense           432,005             428,253  
   Net income $      890,018   $      911,983  

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Earnings per common share:    
  Basic $            0.35   $            0.34
  Diluted $            0.34   $            0.34
     
Net interest margin 3.43%   3.65%
Net interest spread 3.20%   3.30%
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.74%   0.82%
Return on average equity (annualized) 9.66%   10.10%
Efficiency ratio 70%   66%

 

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NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
     
  Six Months Ended
                 December 31,               
             2003                  2002        
Interest and dividend income:    
Interest on loans and loans held for sale $     12,493,134   $     13,987,593  
Interest on FHLB overnight deposits 9,854   32,150  
Interest on available for sale securities 901,169   612,746  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 97,137   121,421  
Other Interest Income                 1,929                   4,588  
   Total interest and dividend Income 13,503,223   14,758,498  
     
Interest expense:    
Deposits 3,175,853   4,375,330  
Repurchase agreements 145,553   54,275  
Trust preferred securities 363,766   353,041  
Other borrowings          2,289,028            2,421,867  
   Total interest expense          5,974,200            7,204,513  
     
Net interest income before provision for loan losses          7,529,023            7,553,985  
Provision for loan losses             480,802               690,558  
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses 7,048,221   6,863,427  
     
Noninterest income:    
Fees and service charges on loans 315,037   287,794  
Fees for other services to customers 487,035   411,984  
Net securities gains 118,351   432,903  
Gain on trading activities 11,504   2,447  
Gain on sales of loans 532,586   378,734  
Investment and insurance commissions 940,451   707,305  
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI 188,961   103,284  
Other income             151,230               155,474  
   Total noninterest income 2,745,155   2,479,925  
     
Noninterest expense:    
Salaries and employee benefits 4,063,328   3,704,116  
Net occupancy expense 601,825   563,079  
Equipment expense 511,937   452,745  
Intangible asset amortization 132,936   132,936  
Other expense          1,823,289            1,768,822  
   Total noninterest expense          7,133,315            6,621,698  
     
Income before income taxes 2,660,061 2,721,654  
Income tax expense               853,662             902,733  
   Net income $      1,806,399 $     1,818,921  
 

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Earnings per common share:    
  Basic $              0.71   $              0.69  
  Diluted $              0.69   $              0.68  
      
Net interest margin 3.35%   3.61%  
Net interest spread 3.10%   3.23%  
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.76%   0.82%  
Return on average equity (annualized) 9.78%   10.17%  
Efficiency ratio 69%   66% 

 

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NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited)

 


Common
Stock at
$1.00 Par


Additional
Paid in
Capital



Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)



Treasury
Stock




Total

Balance at June 30, 2002

$   2,786,095 

$  10,374,285 

$  22,748,760 

$     178,162 

$   (1,356,511)

$  34,730,791 

Net income for the six months ended 12/31/02

1,818,921 

1,818,921 

Adjustment of net unrealized loss/gain on securities available for sale





1,293 



       1,293 

Total Comprehensive income

1,820,214 

             

Dividends on common stock at $0.16 per share

(423,753)

(423,753)

Treasury stock purchased

(45,722)

(45,722)

Common stock issued in connection with employee benefit and stock option plans



___________


2,557 
____________



____________



____________


12,443 
____________


15,000 
____________

Balance at December 31, 2002

$   2,786,095 
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$  10,376,842 
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$  24,143,928 
==========

$    179,455 
==========

$   (1,389,790)
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$  36,096,530 
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Balance at June 30, 2003

$   2,786,095 

$  10,381,692 

$  25,756,832 

$      91,169 

$   (2,516,340)

$  36,499,448 

Net income for the six months ended 12/31/03

1,806,399 

1,806,399 

Adjustment of net unrealized loss/gain on securities available for sale





(434,745)



(434,745)

Total Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

1,371,654 

Dividends on common stock at $0.17 per share

(450,658)

(450,658)

Treasury stock purchased

-

(1,172,205)

(1,172,205)

Common stock issued in connection with employee benefit and stock option plans



___________


31,183 
____________



____________



____________


85,389 
___________


116,572 
____________

Balance at December 31, 2003

$   2,786,095 

$  10,412,875 

$  27,112,573 

$     (343,576)

$   (3,603,156)

$  36,364,811 

 

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NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
     
  Six Months Ended
                 December 31,               
             2003                         2002      
Cash provided by operating activities: $       5,522,473   $          291,545  
       
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Available for sale securities purchased (31,812,611)  (10,049,855) 
Available for sale securities matured 3,551,547   2,756,983  
Available for sale securities sold 7,519,079   19,948,092  
Net change in loans (18,026,730)  (17,846,991) 
Net capital expenditures (664,558)  (352,267) 
Proceeds from sale of acquired assets 194,816   658,082  
Real estate held for investment sold -   37,800  
Bank owned life insurance purchased                          -           (7,143,999) 
Net cash used in investing activities (39,238,457)  (11,992,155) 
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net change in deposits 22,020,668   (1,381,055) 
Net change in repurchase agreements 10,328,804   1,164,414  
Dividends paid (450,658)  (423,753) 
Proceeds from stock issuance 116,572   15,000  
Treasury stock buyback (1,172,205)  (45,722) 
Debt issuance costs paid (120,000)  -  
Proceeds from issuance of Junior Subordinated Debentures 6,000,000   -  
Net (decrease) increase in advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston          (8,929,709)            4,328,014  
Net cash provided by financing activities           27,793,472             3,656,898  
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (5,922,512)  (8,043,712) 
     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period           18,807,919             18,749,092  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $       12,885,407   $       10,705,380  
 

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Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due    
  from banks, interest bearing deposits, and FHLB overnight deposits.    
     
Supplemental schedule of noncash activities:    
Net change in valuation for unrealized gains/losses, net of tax,    
  on available for sale securities (434,745)  1,293  
Net transfer from loans to acquired assets 179,955   639,315  
     
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid during the period for:    
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 794,368   848,000  
Interest paid 5,935,297   7,188,098 

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NORTHEAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2003

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed and consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended December 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.  Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in the Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures

NBN Capital Trust ("NBNCT") a Delaware statutory trust, was created in October of 1999. The NBNCT exists for the exclusive purpose of (i) issuing and selling Common Securities and Preferred Securities of NBNCT to the public (together the "NBNCT Trust Securities"), (ii) using the proceeds of the sale of NBNCT Trust Securities to acquire 9.60% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures ("Junior Subordinated Debentures") issued by the Company, and (iii) engaging only in those other activities necessary, convenient, or incidental thereto (such as registering the transfer of the NBNCT Trust Securities). NBN Capital Trust II and III, each a Delaware statutory trust (together, the "Private Trusts") were created in December 2003 for the exclusive purpose of (i) issuing and selling Common Securities and Preferred Securities in a private placement offering, (ii) using the proceeds of the sale of the Private Trust Securities to acquire Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Notes ("Junior Subordinated Notes"); NBN Capital Trust II pays a variable rate based on three month LIBOR and NBN Capital Trust III pays a 6.50% fixed rate until March 30, 2009 when the rate changes to a variable rate based on three month LIBOR and (iii)engaging only in those other activities necessary, convenient, or incidental thereto. Accordingly the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Junior Subordinated Notes are the sole assets of the NBNCT and the Private Trusts, respectively. The Preferred Securities of NBNCT accrue and pay distributions quarterly at an annual rate of 9.60% of the stated liquidation amount of $7.00 per Preferred Security , and the Preferred Securities of the Private Trusts pay quarterly distributions at an annual rate 3.97% for the stated liquidation amount of $1,000 per Preferred Security for NBN Capital Trust II, and an annual rate of 6.50% for the stated liquidation amount of $1,000 per Preferred Security for NBN Capital Trust III. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the obligations of each trust. The guaranty covers the quarterly distributions and payments on liquidation or redemption of the NBNCT and Private Trust Preferred Securities, but only to the extent of funds held by the trusts. NBNCT sold $7,172,998 of its trust preferred securities to the public and $221,851 of its common cecurities to the Company. NBN Capital Trusts II and III has sold a total of $6,000,000 of its trust preferred securities in a private placement offering and a total of $186,000 of its common securities to the Company. The NBNCT and Private Trusts Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures on December 31, 2029 and March 30, 2034, respectively, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indenture. The Company has the right to redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures, in whole or in part on or after December 31, 2004 and the Junior Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part on or after March 30, 2009 at the redemption price specified in the Indenture plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date.

3.  Loans

The following is a summary of the composition of loans at:

 

      December 31, 2003

             June 30, 2003

Residential real estate

$  128,661,402  

$  125,436,951  

Commercial real estate

110,466,682  

97,853,671  

Construction

7,892,007  

7,200,465  

Commercial

65,855,431  

67,585,418  

Consumer & Other

       81,288,488  

       78,235,230  

     Total

  394,164,010  

376,311,735  

Net Deferred Costs

         2,474,575  

         2,675,053  

     Net Loans

$  396,638,585  
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$  378,986,788  
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4.  Allowance for Loan Losses

The following is an analysis of transactions in the allowance for loan losses:

 

                    Six months Ended
                    December 31,

 

                       2003    

                     2002    

Balance at beginning of period

$  4,016,000   

$   3,496,000  

Add provision charged to operations

480,802   

690,558  

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

       158,736   

       210,427  

 

4,655,538   

4,396,985  

   Less loans charged off

       317,538   

       597,985  

   Balance at end of period

$   4,338,000   
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$   3,799,000  
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5.  Securities

Securities available for sale at cost and approximate market values and maturities are summarized below:

 

   December 31, 2003

        June 30, 2003

 


              Cost    

          Market
            Value  


              Cost    

          Market
            Value  

Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury
and other U.S. Government corporations
and agencies



$   23,664,056 



$   23,343,171 



$  18,553,557 



$  18,601,194 

Mortgage-backed securities

39,017,738 

38,816,417 

21,466,317 

21,629,581 

Equity securities

       2,730,292 

       2,731,928 

      1,571,114 

     1,498,347 

 

$   65,412,086 
==========

$  64,891,516 
==========

$  41,590,988 
==========

$  41,729,122 
==========

 

December 31, 2003

June 30, 2003

 


              Cost    

          Market
            Value  


              Cost    

          Market
            Value  

Due after one year through five years

$  14,561,000  

$  14,385,741 

$   17,563,520 

$   17,621,194 

Due after five years through ten years

8,063,550  

7,967,430 

-- 

-- 

Due after ten years

1,039,506  

990,000 

990,037 

980,000 

Mortgage-backed securities (including
securities with interest rates ranging from
4.0% to 8.5% maturing February 2005 to
September 2032)




39,017,738  




38,816,417 




21,466,317 




21,629,581 

Equity securities

   2,730,292  

      2,731,928 

     1,571,114 

     1,498,347 

 

$  65,412,086  
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$  64,891,516 
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$  41,590,988 
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$  41,729,122 
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6.  Deposits.

The following is a summary of the composition of deposits at:

 

       December 31, 2003

                June 30, 2003

Demand

$    35,603,551 

$    34,156,534 

NOW

62,171,911 

68,078,750 

Money Market

14,835,997 

25,570,052 

Regular Savings

28,639,816 

26,026,860 

Brokered Deposits

61,737,989 

27,693,306 

Certificates of Deposit

     137,774,352 

     137,217,446 

     Total Deposits

$   340,763,616 
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$   318,742,948 
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7.  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

A summary of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank is as follows:

December 31, 2003


          Principal
          Amounts


Interest
 Rates 

Maturity Dates
For Periods
Ending December 31,

$   21,177,700     

1.18% - 5.55%

2004

32,118,709     

2.43% - 6.79%

2005

1,000,000     

5.55%

2006

6,653,280     

2.83% - 3.56%

2007

9,716,172     

2.68% - 5.68%

2008

      7,000,000     

4.50% - 4.99%

2011

$    77,665,861     
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June 30, 2003


          Principal
          Amounts


Interest
 Rates 

Maturity Dates
For Periods
Ending June 30,

$   19,732,620     

1.77% - 6.67%

2004

16,113,460     

3.11% - 6.65%

2005

27,000,000     

5.52% - 6.79%

2006

16,749,490     

2.68% - 5.68%

2008

      7,000,000     

4.50% - 4.99%

2011

$   86,595,570     
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8.  Stock Option Plans

Northeast Bancorp grants options only to employees of the Company, "incentive stock options", and grants other options to employees and non-employee directors, "nonqualified stock options". All options granted under these plans are required to have an exercise price per share equal to at least the fair market value per share of common stock on the date the option is granted. Under Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 25, no compensation expense is recognized if the exercise price of the option is greater than or equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The options vest immediately upon being granted.

The Company has elected to present in the notes of the consolidated financial statements the impact to net income and earnings per share of estimating the fair value of each option on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. No options have been granted for the current or previous fiscal year. The Company has elected to continue to disclose in the notes to the consolidated financial statements under SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of SFAS 123. If the Company had determined the cost for its stock options based on the fair value method at the grant date under SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company's pro forma net income and earnings per share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 would have been the amounts shown below.

 

       For the Three Months
       Ended December 31

       For the Six Months
       Ended December 31

 

               2003

              2002

              2003

              2002

Net Income as reported

$   890,018 

$   911,983 

$ 1,806,399 

$ 1,818,921 

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects



               --  



               --  



               --  



               --  

Pro forma net income

$  890,018 
========

$   911,983 
========

$ 1,806,399 
========

$ 1,818,921
 
========

         

Earnings per share

       

     Basic - as reported

$         0.35  

$         0.34  

$         0.71  

$         0.69  

     Basic - pro forma

$         0.35  

$         0.34  

$         0.71  

$         0.69  

         

     Diluted - as reported

$         0.34  

$         0.34  

$         0.69  

$         0.68  

     Diluted - pro forma

$         0.34  

$         0.34  

$         0.69  

$         0.68  

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

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition presents a review of the results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the financial condition at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003. This discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding the results of operations and financial condition of the Company and the Bank. Accordingly, this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other statistical information contained herein. See Form 10-K dated as of June 30, 2003 for discussion of the critical accounting policies of the Company.

A Note about Forward Looking Statements

This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities law Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as statements relating to our financial condition, prospective results of operations, future performance or expectations, plans, objectives, prospects, loan loss reserve adequacy, simulation of changes in interest rates, capital spending and finance sources, and revenue sources. These statements relate to expectations concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", "plan", "approximately", "intend", or other similar terms or variations on those terms, or the future or conditional verbs such as "will", "may", "should", "could", and "would". In addition, the Company may from time to time make such oral or written "forward-looking statements" in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including exhibits thereto), in its reports to shareholders, and in other communications made by or with the approval of the Company.

Such forward-looking statements reflect our current views and expectations based largely on information currently available to our management, and upon current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding the Company and its industry, our management's belief with respect thereto, and certain assumptions made by our management. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable estimates and assumptions, they are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors. Accordingly, we can not give you any assurance that our expectations will in fact occur or that our estimates or assumptions will be correct. We caution you that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, changes in technology, changes in the securities markets, and the availability of and the costs associated with sources of liquidity. Accordingly, investors and others are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a more complete discussion of certain risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, please see "Item 1. Business - Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors" set forth in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.

Description of Operations

Northeast Bancorp (the "Company") is a Maine corporation and a registered unitary savings and loan holding company with the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") as its primary regulator. We conduct business from our headquarters in Auburn, Maine and from 13 banking offices all located in Western and South-Central Maine. At December 31, 2003, we had consolidated assets of $497 million and consolidated shareholders' equity of $36.4 million.

Northeast Bancorp's principal asset is its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Northeast Bank, FSB (the "Bank"), a federally chartered savings and loan association. Accordingly, the Company's results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of operations of the Bank. The Bank has branches located in Auburn, Augusta, Bethel, Brunswick, Buckfield, Harrison, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Mechanic Falls, Portland, Richmond, and South Paris, Maine. The Bank's wholly owned subsidiary Northeast Financial Services, Inc. ("NFS"), has its principal offices in Falmouth, Maine from which loan applications are accepted and investment, insurance and financial planning products and services are offered. It also has an office in Bethel, Maine where its insurance division offers property and casualty insurance products.

The Bank has entered into an agreement to sell the deposits and certain loans from its Richmond branch to Gardiner Institute for Savings of Gardiner, Maine, and then close the Richmond branch. The sale and branch closure are pending regulatory approval. This transaction is not expected to have a negative impact on the operating results. The Bank will receive a premium of 5% on the deposits transferred to Gardiner Institute for Savings, subject to certain limitations on certificates of deposit. The Bank will replace the transferred deposits with the purchase of brokered certificates of deposit. The sale is expected to close in April, 2004. The Bank plans to expand its branch network into South-western Maine.

Bank Strategy

The principal business of the Bank consists of attracting deposits from the general public and applying those funds to originate or acquire residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and a variety of consumer loans. The Bank sells residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. The Bank also invests in mortgage-backed securities and securities issued by agencies of the United States Government. The Bank emphasizes the growth of noninterest sources of income from trust management, financial planning, and investment and insurance brokerage. The Bank's profitability depends primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned from interest-earning assets (i.e. loans and investments) and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities (i.e. customer deposits, securities sold under repurchase agreements and borrowed funds). Net interest income is affected by the relative balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the rates paid on these balances.

Our goal is to continue modest, but profitable growth by increasing our loan and deposit market share in our existing markets in Western and South-Central Maine, closely manage the yields on earning assets and rates on interest-bearing liabilities, introduce new financial products and services, increase non-interest income from expanded trust, investment and insurance brokerage services, and control the growth of non-interest expenses. It also is part of our business strategy to make targeted acquisitions in our current market areas from time to time when opportunities present themselves. As part of our growth strategy, Northeast Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, acquired an insurance agency in fiscal 2002.

The Company's profitability is affected by such factors as the Bank's interest rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on its interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. It is also affected by the level of non-interest income and expenses of Northeast Bancorp and the Bank, the provision for loan losses, and the effective tax rate. Non-interest income consists primarily of loan and deposit service fees; trust, investment brokerage and insurance brokerage fees; and gains on the sales of loans and investments. Noninterest expenses consist of compensation and benefits, occupancy related expenses, and other operating expenses which include advertising, computer services, supplies, telecommunication and postage expenses.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

General

The Company reported consolidated net income of $890,018 or $0.34 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared with $911,983, or $0.34 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2002, a decrease of $21,965 or 2%. Net interest income increased $116,027, or 3%, primarily from higher earning assets. Non-interest income decreased $198,909, or 14%, from decreased gains on sales of loans, securities gains and cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, partially offset by higher investment and insurance commissions. The provision for loan losses decreased $224,280, or 48%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2002, due to lower net charge-offs for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and lower non-performing assets. Non-interest expense increased $159,611, or 5%, primarily from higher commissions paid to the investment brokerage division for increased sales volume. Full-time equivalent staff increased by 1.5 as of the quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period last year. Net interest income continues to be our largest source of revenue. Net interest income is affected by the level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and by changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Annualized return on average equity ("ROE") and return on average assets ("ROA") were 9.66% and 0.74%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and were 10.10% and 0.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. The decline in the return on average equity was due to the lower net income for the current quarter. The return on average assets declined primarily from the increase in average assets compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2002.

Net income for the six months ended December 31, 2003 was $1,806,399, or $0.69 per diluted share, as compared to $1,818,921, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the same period one year ago. The results for the six months ended December 31, 2003 was impacted by declining net interest margins, increased non-interest income from the gains realized on the record levels of residential real estate loans sold, and increased non-interest expense from the full year impact of staff additions and higher benefit costs.

ROE and ROA were 9.78% and 0.76%, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 10.17% and 0.82% for the six months ended December 31, 2002. The decline in ROE and ROA were primarily due to a decline in net income.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2003 increased $116,027 compared to the same period in 2002. The increase in net interest income was due to higher average earning assets, increasing $35,640,786, or 9%, for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2002. The increase in earning assets was primarily due to the purchase of government agency and mortgage-backed securities, up $35,716,022, as part of a leveraging program. Average loans decreased $1,909,516, or less than 1%, for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period last year. Average loans as a percentage of average earning assets was 86% and 93% for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Net interest margin decreased to 3.43% from 3.65%, or 22 basis points, for the respective periods. Net interest spread for the three months ended December 31, 2003 was 3.20%, a decrease of 10 basis points from 3.30% for the same period a year ago. Comparing the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the yields on earning assets declined 94 basis points compared to the 84 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, reflecting the lower yields on investments and the repricing of loans, deposits and borrowings in a declining interest rate environment.

The changes in net interest income are presented in the schedule below compares the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

     Difference Due to

 
 

                    Volume

                    Rate

                  Total

Investments

$  368,311 

$  (129,951)

$    238,360 

Loans, net

(34,005)

(651,124)

(685,129)

FHLB & Other Deposits

3,444 
_____________

(2,399)
_____________

1,045 
_____________

  Total Interest-earnings Assets

337,750 

(783,474)

(445,724)

       

Deposits

148,918 

(682,901)

(533,983)

Repurchases Agreements

47,393 

4,031 

51,424 

Borrowings

(38,954)
_____________

(40,238)
_____________

(79,192)
_____________

  Total Interest-bearing Liabilities

157,357 
_____________

(719,108)
_____________

(561,751)
_____________

   Net Interest Income

$  180,393 
============

$   (64,366)
============

$   116,027 
============

Rate/Volume amounts spread proportionately between volume and rate. Borrowings in the table include trust preferred securities and FHLB borrowings.

Net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2003 decreased $24,962, or less than 1%, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2002. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a decline in the net interest margin of 26 basis points to 3.35% for the six months ended December 31, 2003 from 3.61% for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Average earning assets increased $27,697,112, or 7%, comparing the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. This increase was due to an increase of $28,671,683 in average available for sale securities, an increase in average loans of $360,222 and a decrease in FHLB and other deposits of $1,334,793 for the same periods. The interest rate spread decreased from 3.23% to 3.10% during the same periods, respectively, primarily due to a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates earned on interest-bearing assets compared to an 87 basis point decrease in the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Rates earned and paid reflect a declining interest rate environment.

The changes in net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 are presented in the schedule below.

 

        Difference Due to

 
 

                  Volume

                  Rate

                  Total

Investments

$  575,130 

$    (310,991)

$      264,139 

Loans, net

13,067 

(1,507,526)

(1,494,459)

FHLB & Other Deposits

(8,267)
_____________

(16,688)
_____________

(24,955)
_____________

  Total Interest-earnings Assets

579,930 

(1,835,205)

(1,255,275)

       

Deposits

193,671 

(1,393,148)

(1,199,477)

Repurchases Agreements

86,077 

5,201 

91,278 

Borrowings

(40,416)
_____________

(81,698)
_____________

(122,114)
_____________

  Total Interest-bearing Liabilities

239,332 
_____________

(1,469,645)
_____________

(1,230,313)
_____________

   Net Interest Income

$  340,598 
============

$   (365,560)
============

$    (24,962)
============

Rate/Volume amounts spread proportionately between volume and rate. Borrowings in the table include trust preferred securities and FHLB borrowings.

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The issuance of new Junior Subordinated Notes should have a minor negative impact on net interest margin and net interest spread.

The Company's business primarily consists of the savings and loan activities of the Bank. The success of the Company is largely dependent on its ability to manage interest rate risk. This is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates, as well as fluctuations in the level of assets and liabilities, affect net interest income. This risk arises from our core banking activities, lending and deposit gathering. In addition to directly impacting net interest income, changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of loans originated and sold by the Bank, the ability of borrowers to repay adjustable or variable rate loans, the average maturity of loans, the rate of amortization of premiums paid on securities, the amount of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and the fair value of our saleable assets and the resultant ability to realize gains. The Bank has maintained an asset sensitive position based on its own internal analysis which categorizes its core deposits as long term liabilities which are then matched to long term assets. As a result, the Bank will generally experience an improvement in its net interest margins during a period of increasing interest rates.

As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, 49% and 47%, respectively, of the Bank's loan portfolio was comprised of floating rate loans based on a prime rate index or short-term rate indices such as the one-year Treasury bill. Interest income on these existing loans will increase as short-term interest rates increase. An increase in short-term interest rates will also increase deposit and FHLB advance rates, increasing the Company's interest expense. Although the Bank has experienced some net interest margin decrease, the impact on future net interest income will depend on, among other things, actual rates charged on the Bank's loan portfolio, deposit and advance rates paid by the Bank and loan volume.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2003 was $240,802, a decrease of $224,280, or 48%, from $465,082 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, we provided $480,802 and $690,558 for loan losses, respectively. The lower provisions were primarily due to lower net charge-offs, $125,211 for the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared to $316,082 for the same period in 2002, and $158,802 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 compared to $387,558 for the six months ended December 31, 2002. See Financial Condition for discussion of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the factors impacting the provision for loan losses. The allowance as a percentage of outstanding loans increased to 1.09% compared to 1.06% at June 30, 2003.

Noninterest Income

Total non-interest income was $1,246,943 for the three months ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of $198,909, or 14%, from $1,445,852 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. This decrease was primarily due to $158,763 lower gains on sale of residential real estate loans, $173,206 lower net securities and trading gains from lower sales volume and $17,583 decrease in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (BOLI) from the annual resetting of interest rates in September 2003. These decreases in other non-interest income were partially offset by $51,750 increase in higher fees and service charges on loans and other services, $85,369 increase in investment and insurance commissions from higher sales volume, and $13,166 higher loan service fees due to lower amortization of residential real estate (mortgage) servicing rights. Prepayments of residential real estate loans has decreased significantly compared to the three months ended September 30, 2003, reducing amortization of these servicing rights. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, total non-interest income was $2,745,155 and $2,479,925, respectively, an increase of $265,230, or 11%. This increase was primarily due to $153,852 higher gains on sale of residential real estate loans from the record levels of residential real estate loans sold to the secondary market, $233,146 higher investment and insurance commissions on higher sales volumes, $85,677 increase in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (BOLI) from the full year impact, and $127,203 in higher fees and service charges on loan and other services (primarily deposit related). These increases were partially offset by $305,495 lower net securities and trading gains, $24,909 lower loan service fees on higher amortization of mortgage servicing rights due to high residential real estate loan prepayments in the three months ended September 30, 2003. See Financial Condition for further discussion of BOLI.

Noninterest Expense

Total non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2003 was $3,605,424 an increase of $159,611, or 5%, from $3,445,813 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. This increase was primarily due to increased salaries and employee benefits of $141,847 from an additional 1.5 full time equivalent employees compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2002, higher commissions paid to the investment brokerage division on higher sales volume, and higher benefits expense. Equipment expense was $9,086 higher from the depreciation expense on software and hardware purchases. Other expenses were $11,132 higher primarily from increased marketing expenditures. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, non-interest expense was $7,133,315 and $6,621,698, respectively, an increase of $511,617 or 8%. An increase in salaries and employee benefits of $359,212, or 10%, had the most significant impact on total non-interest expense. This increase was due to the full year impact of staffing for (a) a new call center, (b) the new commercial banking center in Portland, and (c) staff to support increased commercial and residential real estate loan volume. Occupancy expense was $38,746, or 7% higher, from the lease expense for the new location of the investment brokerage division and the commercial banking center in Portland and the related expenses for utilities and property taxes. Equipment expense increased $59,192, or 13%, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2002 from the depreciation expense related to the new computer mainframe and operating software and increased costs of software maintenance contracts for our core operating system. Other expense increased $54,467, or 3%, due to higher marketing expenditures and electronic banking transaction fees compared to the six months ended December 31, 2002.

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For the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the increase in income tax expense was due to the decrease in cash surrender value of BOLI which is not subject to income tax. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the income tax expense decreased due to the full year impact of the cash surrender value of BOLI in 2003.

Our efficiency ratio was 70% and 66% for the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 69% and 66% for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The general increase in non-interest expense between the respective periods accounts for the increase in the efficiency ratio.

Financial Condition

Our consolidated assets were $496,972,507 and $467,683,632 as of December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively, an increase of $29,288,875, or 6%. The increase in assets was due to a net increase in loans, primarily commercial real estate loans, and purchases of investment securities to leverage the balance sheet, and funded with brokered certificates of deposit and new junior subordinated notes. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, total average assets were $473,596,589, an increase of $32,421,029 from $441,175,560 for the same period last year.

Total stockholders' equity was $36,364,811 and $36,499,448 at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively, a decrease of $134,637, or less than 1%, due to stock repurchases in the three months ended December 31, 2003. The book value per outstanding share was $14.45 at December 31, 2003 and $14.16 at June 30, 2003.

Investment Activities

The investment portfolio was $64,891,516 as of December 31, 2003, an increase of $23,162,394, or 56%, from $41,729,122 as of June 30, 2003. This increase was due primarily to purchasing $19.7 million of government agency and mortgage-backed securities. The increase in the investment portfolio was part of a leveraging program, funded with the purchase of brokered certificates of deposit. This leveraging program is a short-term strategy to increase net interest income and increase eligible collateral pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, increasing our borrowing capacity. The investment portfolio as of December 31, 2003 consists of government agency and mortgage-backed securities, and equity securities. Generally, funds retained by the Bank as a result of increases in deposits or decreases in loans, which are not immediately used by the Bank, are invested in securities held in its investment portfolio. The investment portfolio is used as a source of liquidity for the Bank. The investment portfolio is structured so that it provides for an ongoing source of funds for meeting loan and deposit demands and for reinvestment opportunities to take advantage of changes in the interest rate environment. The investment portfolio averaged $50,511,056 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $21,839,373 for the six months ended December 31, 2002, an increase of $28,671,683 or 131%.

Our entire investment portfolio is classified as available for sale at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, and is carried at market value. Changes in market value, net of applicable income taxes, are reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recognized at the time of the sale using the specific identification method. The amortized cost and market value of available for sale securities at December 31, 2003 was $65,412,086 and $64,891,516, respectively. The difference between the carrying value and the cost of the securities of $520,570 was primarily attributable to the market value of government agency and mortgage-backed securities below their cost. The net unrealized gain on equity securities was $1,636 and the net unrealized loss on government agency and mortgage-backed securities was $522,205 at December 31, 2003. These securities have increased due to the purchase of government mortgage-backed securities which have lower interest rates and shorter maturities compared to June 30, 2003. Substantially all of the government agency and mortgage-backed securities held in our portfolio are high investment grade, federal agency securities. Management believes that the yields currently received on this portfolio are satisfactory. Management reviews the portfolio of investments on an ongoing basis to determine if there has been any other than temporary declines in value. Some of the considerations management makes in the determination are market valuations of particular securities and economic analysis of the securities' sustainable market values based on the underlying company's profitability. Based on management's assessment of the securities portfolio, other than temporary declines in values of individual equity securities of $1,678 were recognized for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Management also plans to hold the equity, government agency and mortgage-backed securities for the foreseeable future. We believe that equity values are starting to recover, and the underlying companies are viable and well managed.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans of $396,638,585 as of December 31, 2003 increased $17,651,797 or 5%, from $378,986,788 as of June 30, 2003. Compared to June 30, 2003, residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction and consumer loan portfolios increased and commercial loan portfolios decreased. Aggregate commercial real estate and commercial loans increased $10,883,024, or 7%, compared to June 30, 2003. The increase in commercial real estate loans was due to new opportunities with small businesses within our market areas. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, consumer loans increased $4,016,955, or 5%. This increase in consumer loans was due to origination of indirect recreational vehicle and indirect auto loans. The residential real estate loan portfolio, which is comprised of purchased loans, residential real estate loans originated for portfolio, and commercial real estate 1 to 4 family loans, increased by $3,224,451, or 3% compared to June 30, 2003. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the December quarter's level of prepayments on the purchased and portfolio residential real estate loans declined significantly compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The total loan portfolio averaged $383,665,161 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of $16,913, or less than 1%, from the six months ended December 31, 2002.

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The Bank primarily lends within its local market areas, which management believes helps them to better evaluate credit risk. The Bank's loan portfolio mix as of December 31, 2003 has changed with increases in commercial real estate and consumer loans when compared to June 30, 2003. The Bank's local market, as well as the secondary market, continues to be very competitive for loan volume. The local competitive environment and customer response to favorable secondary market rates will have an adverse affect on the Bank's ability to increase the loan portfolio. In an effort to increase loan volume, the Bank's interest rates for selected loan products have been reduced to compete in the various markets.

Residential real estate loans consisting of primarily owner-occupied residential loans as a percentage of total loans were 32%, 33% and 40% as of December 31, 2003, June 30, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively. The variable rate product as a percentage of total residential real estate loans was 35%, 35% and 40% for the same periods, respectively. Variable rate residential loans have declined when compared to the prior years primarily due to the refinance activity by customers locking in low fixed rates. Generally, management has pursued a strategy of increasing the percentage of variable rate loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio to help manage interest rate risk. We have sold virtually all of the newly originated fixed-rate residential real estate loans also to manage interest rate risk. We will continue to sell all newly originated 30-year fixed-rate residential real estate loans into the secondary market. Average residential real estate mortgages of $125,596,786 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 decreased $34,068,236, or 21%, from the six months ended December 31, 2002. This decrease was due to increased refinancing activity in a low interest rate environment increasing loan prepayments. The level of prepayments has slowed as new residential real estate loan originations have decreased. For the quarter ended December 31, 2003, these loan originations has decreased to $8.2 million compared to $17.6 million for the same quarter one year ago and $26.2 million from the quarter ending September 30, 2003. This lower volume of residential real estate loan originations is expected to continue as interest rates increase. Purchased loans included in this portfolio are pools of residential real estate loans acquired from other financial institutions that were sold with the servicing retained. In the past, the Bank has purchased these loan pools as an alternative to mortgage-backed securities. The Bank has not recently pursued a similar strategy due to the risk of high prepayments.

Commercial real estate loans as a percentage of total loans were 28%, 26% and 24% as of December 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Commercial real estate loans have minimal interest rate risk because the portfolio consists primarily of variable rate products. The variable rate products as a percentage of total commercial real estate loans were 93%, 93% and 93% for the same periods respectively. The Bank tries to mitigate credit risk by lending in its market area as well as maintaining a well-collateralized position in real estate. Average commercial real estate loans of $104,546,335 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 increased $21,194,843, or 25%, from the same period in 2002. The increase in commercial real estate loans was due to market share increases in its existing business markets.

Construction loans as a percentage of total loans were 2% as of December 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Risk is controlled by limiting disbursements to the percentage of construction completed. The construction progress is verified by an independent consultant or appraiser. Construction loans have maturity dates less than one year. The variable rate products as a percentage of total construction loans were 47%, 73%, and 66% for the same periods respectively. Average construction loans were $6,955,127 and $8,975,136 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, a decline of $2,020,009 or 23%.

Commercial loans as a percentage of total loans were 17%, 18%, and 14% as of December 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The variable rate products as a percentage of total commercial loans were 63%, 63%, and 54% for the same periods respectively. The repayment ability of commercial loan customers is highly dependent on the cash flow of the customer's business. The Bank mitigates losses by strictly adhering to the Company's underwriting and credit policies. Average commercial loans of $64,974,165 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 increased $12,011,771, or 23%, from $52,962,394 for the same period in 2002.

Consumer and other loans as a percentage of total loans were 21%, 21%, and 20% for the periods ended December 31, 2003, June 30, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively. At December 31, 2003, indirect auto, indirect recreational vehicle, and indirect mobile home loans represented 27%, 19%, and 46% of total consumer loans, respectively, compared to 25%, 17%, and 49% of total consumer loans at June 30, 2003. Since these loans are primarily fixed rate products, they have interest rate risk when market rates increase. The consumer loan department underwrites all the indirect automobile and recreational vehicle loans and mobile home loans to mitigate credit risk. The Bank typically pays a nominal one-time origination fee on indirect loans. The fees are deferred and amortized over the life of the loans as a yield adjustment. Management attempts to mitigate credit and interest rate risk by keeping the products offered short-term, receiving a rate of return commensurate with the risk, and lending to individuals in the Bank's market areas. Average consumer and other loans were $81,592,748 and $78,728,030 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $2,864,718, or 4%, increase was due primarily to increased indirect recreational vehicle and indirect auto lending. The composition of consumer loans is detailed in the following table.

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       Consumer Loans

December 31, 2003

June 30, 2003

Indirect Auto

$     22,204,933  

27% 

$     19,655,782  

25% 

Indirect RV

15,265,832  

19% 

12,941,522  

17% 

Indirect Mobile Home

      37,373,763  

46% 

      38,561,177  

49% 

Subtotal Indirect

74,844,528  

71,158,481  

Other

       6,443,960  

   8% 

       7,076,749  

   9% 

Total

$     81,288,488  
=============

100%
====

$     78,235,230  
==============

100% 
=====

Classification of Assets

The Bank had non-performing loans totaling $1,371,000 and $1,829,000 at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively, or 0.35% and 0.49% of total loans, respectively. The Bank's allowance for loan losses was equal to 316% and 220% of the total non-performing loans at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively. The following table represents the Bank's non-performing loans as of December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively:

Description

December 31, 2003

June 30,2003

Residential Real Estate

$   634,000

$   568,000  

Commercial Real Estate

151,000

585,000  

Commercial Loans

446,000

600,000  

Consumer and Other

       140,000

       76,000  

   Total non-performing

$  1,371,000
==========

$  1,829,000  
===========

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management does not believe that the increase in non-performing residential real estate and consumer and other loans as of December 31, 2003 was indicative of a trend. As experienced by financial institutions nationwide, we have had an increase in the number of consumers filing bankruptcy, which accounts for the increase in consumer and other non-performing loans as of December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2003, the Bank had $148,000 in loans classified special mention or substandard that management believes could potentially become non-performing due to delinquencies or marginal cash flows. These substandard loans decreased by $212,000 when compared to the $360,000 at June 30, 2003. The Bank's delinquent loans, as a percentage of total loans, increased during the December 31, 2003 quarter. This is a seasonal increase in delinquent loans. A similar increase was experienced in the quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. To control the amount of such loans, management continues to allocate substantial resources to the collection area.

The following table reflects the quarterly trend of total delinquencies 30 days or more past due and non-performing loans for the Bank as a percentage of total loans:

12-31-03

09-30-03

06-30-03

03-31-03

1.15%

0.97%

1.09%

0.97%

At December 31, 2003, loans classified as non-performing included approximately $329,000 of loan balances that are current and paying as agreed. The Bank maintains the loans as non-performing until the borrower has demonstrated a sustainable period of performance. Excluding these loans, the Bank's total delinquencies 30 days or more past due, as a percentage of total loans, would be 1.07% as of December 31, 2003.

The Bank's allowance for loan losses was $4,338,000 as of December 31, 2003 as compared to $4,016,000 as of June 30, 2003, representing 1.09% and 1.06% of total loans, respectively. Management maintained an allowance at a level that they believed was reasonable for the overall risk inherent in the loan portfolio. The factors considered include the increasing mix of commercial and consumer loans, the decrease in non-performing loans, the decrease in net charge offs compared to the six months ended December 31, 2002, the improving trend of internal risk ratings and credit concentrations.

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Provisions for loan losses are based on management's ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. This evaluation involves a high degree of management judgment. The methods employed to evaluate the allowance for loan losses are quantitative in nature and consider such factors as the loan mix, the level of non-performing loans, delinquency trends, past charge-off history, loan reviews and classifications, collateral, and the current economic climate. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, we have not changed our approach in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. There have been no material changes in the assumptions or estimation techniques as compared to prior periods in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

While management believes that it uses the best information available to make its determinations with respect to the allowance, there can be no assurance that the Company will not have to increase its provision for loan losses in the future as a result of changing economic conditions, adverse markets for real estate or other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Bank's most recent examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision was completed in September 2003. At the time of the exam the regulators proposed no adjustments to the allowance for loan losses.

Other Assets

At December 31, 2003, the Company had acquired assets of $56,395 a decrease of $40,361 compared to June 30, 2003. The decrease is net of additions of $174,455, less dispositions of $194,816, and less provisions for the allowance for losses of $20,000. Management periodically receives independent appraisals to assist in its valuation of acquired assets. As a result of its review of the independent appraisals and the acquired assets portfolio, the Company believes the allowance for losses of $5,305 is adequate to state the portfolio at lower of cost, or fair value less estimated selling expenses.

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) was purchased on September 30, 2002. BOLI was invested in the general account of two quality insurance companies. Standard and Poor's rated these companies AA+ or better at November 15, 2003. Interest earnings increase the cash surrender value. These interest earnings are based on interest rates reset each year, subject to minimum interest rates. The increases in cash surrender value offsets a portion of employee benefit costs. These increases were recognized in other income and are not subject to income taxes. Borrowing on or surrendering the policy may subject the Bank to income tax expense on the increase in cash surrender value. For these reasons, management considers BOLI an illiquid asset. BOLI represented 19% of Company's capital and the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2003.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

The Bank continues to attract new local deposit relationships. As alternative sources of funds, the Bank utilizes brokered certificates of deposit ("CD's") and FHLB advances when their respective interest rates are less than the interest rates on local market deposits. Brokered CD's carry the same risk as local CD's, in that both are interest rate sensitive with respect to the Bank's ability to retain the funds. Brokered CD's are used to supplement the growth in earning assets. FHLB advances are also used to fund short-term liquidity demands.

Total deposits of $340,763,616 as of December 31, 2003 increased $22,020,668, or 7%, from $318,742,948 as of June 30, 2003. NOW and money market accounts decreased $5,906,839, and $10,734,055, respectively, compared to June 30, 2003. The decrease in money market account balances was due to discontinuing the Maximum Return Sweep account. Existing customers who required collateralized deposit balances were moved to repurchase accounts with similar interest rates. Demand deposits and regular savings increased $1,447,017 and $2,612,956 for the same period. Certificates of deposits increased during the six months ended December 31, 2003 by $34,601,589, primarily from brokered certificates of deposit. Management's strategy has moved certificate of deposit rates for maturities two years and less above the middle of the market to attract new deposit account relationships.

Total average deposits of $317,045,232 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 increased $17,437,284, or 6%, compared to the average for the six months ended December 31, 2002. The increase in total average deposits compared to December 31, 2002 is net of a $4,650,507 or 16% increase in average demand deposits, $422,612 or 1% decrease in average NOW accounts, $1,008,199 or 6% decrease in average money market accounts, and $5,337,498 or 24% increase in average regular savings accounts. All interest-bearing non-maturing deposit accounts have market interest rates. Average brokered certificates of deposit increased $17,724,642 or 83% to $39,020,285 for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Average regular certificates of deposit decreased $8,844,552, or 6%, to $137,627,314 for the six months ending December 31, 2003. The decrease in regular certificates of deposit is attributable to a declining interest rate environment that significantly lowered certificate of deposit rates offered to customers and competitive pressure. Cross selling strategies are employed by the Bank to enhance deposit growth. Even though deposit interest rates have remained competitive, the rates of return are potentially higher with other financial instruments such as mutual funds and annuities. Like other companies in the banking industry, the Bank will be challenged to maintain or increase its core deposits.

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At December 31, 2003, brokered certificates of deposit were $61,737,989, and increased by $34,044,683, or 123%, compared to the $27,693,306 balance as of June 30, 2003. This increase reflects our decision to use brokered certificates of deposits as an alternative to FHLB advances to fund the increase in our earning assets. The weighted average maturity for the brokered certificates of deposit is two years.

Securities sold under repurchase agreements were $26,431,222 as of December 31, 2003, an increase of $10,328,804, or 64%, from $16,102,418 as of June 30, 2003. The increase was attributable primarily to funds moved from money market accounts, formerly Maximum Return Sweep customers. Average securities sold under repurchase agreements were $26,147,735 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $15,535,162, or 146%, compared to the average for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Repurchase agreements enhance the Bank's ability to obtain additional municipal and commercial deposits, improving its overall liquidity position in a cost-effective manner.

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) were $77,665,861 as of December 31, 2003, a decrease of $8,929,709, or 10%, from $86,595,570 as of June 30, 2003. The decrease in FHLB advances was due to the pay down of an overnight advance of $3,046,000 on July 1, 2003 and repayment of selected advances that matured in December, 2003. The Bank's current advance availability, our unused borrowing capacity subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, is approximately $14,858,000 over and above the December 31, 2003 outstanding advances and the Idealway account line of credit. During the quarter ended December 31, 2003, we had pledged securities of $34,189,018. We plan to purchase additional government agency and mortgage-backed securities to pledge as collateral for advances. These purchases will be funded from the cash flow from mortgage-backed securities and residential real estate loans principal and interest payments, and additional purchases of brokered certificates of deposit. Newly originated 15-year fixed-rate mortgages will be held in portfolio and will qualify as collateral. In addition to government agency and mortgage-backed securities, residential, certain commercial real estate loans, and certain FHLB deposits free of liens, pledges and encumbrances are required be pledged to secure FHLB advances. Average advances from the FHLB were $83,636,645 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of $1,686,669, or 2%, compared to $85,323,314 average for the same period last year.

In December, 2003, the Company created NBN Capital Trust II and NBN Capital Trust III for the issuance of junior subordinated notes totaling $6,000,000. NBN Capital Trust II issued $3,000,000 of junior subordinated notes with a variable interest rate based on three month LIBOR plus 2.80% and reprices quarterly. The initial interest rate was 3.97%. NBN Capital Trust III also issued $3,000,000 of junior subordinated notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.50% until March 30, 2009, when the interest rate will become variable based on three month LIBOR. The Company has a call option which can be first exercised on March 30, 2009. These funds were used to fund the growth in earning assets.

Management believes that the Company's available liquidity resources are sufficient to support the Company's needs. In addition to the traditional retail products, the Bank has the ability to access funds from maturing securities and loans, the sale of securities and loans, repurchase agreements and brokered deposits.

In December 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to $2,000,000 of its common stock and in May 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $2,000,000 of common stock. The 1999 stock repurchase plan was discontinued in October, 2003 with the Board of Director's approval of a temporary stock repurchase plan. The Company purchased 69,486 shares at an average price of $16.87 for an aggregate cost of $1,172,205 under this temporary stock repurchase plan. The temporary stock repurchase plan was discontinued upon the commencement of the 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan on January 16, 2004. Under the 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan, the Company may purchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices. The 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan will terminate no later than December 31, 2004. Common stock repurchased pursuant to the plan will be classified as authorized but un-issued shares of common stock available for future issuance as determined by the Board of Directors, from time to time. The repurchase program may be discontinued by Northeast Bancorp at any time. From time to time, the Company believes that the current market price for its common stock is inadequate and does not reflect the full value of its common stock and at such times purchases its common stock in the market.. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company repurchased 69,486 shares. As of December 31, 2003, the Company held in treasury stock $3,603,156 of its common stock and management believes that the purchases have not had a significant effect on the Company's liquidity and earnings per share.

Total equity of the Company was $36,364,811 as of December 31, 2003 as compared to $36,499,448 at June 30, 2003. The decrease of $134,637, or less than 1%, was primarily due to stock repurchases and dividends paid. Book value per common share was $14.45 as of December 31, 2003 as compared to $14.16 at June 30, 2003. The total average equity to total average assets ratio of the Company was 7.74% as of December 31, 2003 and 8.11% at June 30, 2003.

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The Company's net cash provided by operating activities was $5,522,473 during the six months ended December 31, 2003, which was a $5,230,928 increase compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was due primarily from the liquidation of residential real estate loans held for sale. Investing activities were a net use of cash primarily due to the purchase of government agency and mortgage-backed securities and originating loans held in portfolio during the six months ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Financing activities provided net cash from the increases in deposits including brokered certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, and the issuance of junior subordinated debt compared to the same period in 2002. Overall, the Company's position of cash and cash equivalents decreased by $5,922,512 during the six months ended December 31, 2003.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), contains various provisions intended to capitalize the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and also affects a number of regulatory reforms that impact all insured depository institutions, regardless of the insurance fund in which they participate. Among other things, FDICIA grants the OTS broader regulatory authority to take prompt corrective action against insured institutions that do not meet capital requirements, including placing undercapitalized institutions into conservatorship or receivership. FDICIA also grants the OTS broader regulatory authority to take corrective action against insured institutions that are otherwise operating in an unsafe and unsound manner.

FDICIA defines specific capital categories based on an institution's capital ratios. Regulations require a minimum Tier 1 core capital equal to 4.0% of adjusted total assets, Tier 1 risk-based capital of 4.0% and a total risk-based capital standard of 8.0%. The prompt corrective action regulations define specific capital categories based on an institution's capital ratios. The capital categories, in declining order are "well capitalized", "adequately capitalized", "under capitalized", "significantly undercapitalized", and "critically undercapitalized". As of December 31, 2003, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized the Bank as well capitalized. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes has changed the institution's category.

At December 31, 2003, the Bank's regulatory capital was in compliance with regulatory capital requirements as follows:

 




Actual


Required
For Capital Adequacy Purposes

Required To Be "Well Capitalized" Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions

 

          Amount

      Ratio

        Amount

     Ratio

        Amount

    Ratio

(Dollars in Thousands)
As of December 31, 2003:

           

Tier 1 (Core) capital to risk weighted assets


$41,105


10.80%


$15,228


4.00%


$22,841


6.00%

Tier 1 (Core) capital to total assets


$41,105


8.29%


$19,839


4.00%


$24,799


5.00%

Total Capital to risk weighted assets


$42,380


11.13%


$30,455


8.00%


$38,069


10.00%

Management believes that there are adequate funding sources to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. Primary among these funding sources are the repayment of principal and interest on loans, the renewal of time deposits, and the potential growth in the deposit base. Management does not believe that the terms and conditions that will be present at the renewal of these funding sources will significantly impact the Company's operations, due to its management of the maturities of its assets and liabilities.

Commitments outstanding as of December 31, 2003 for residential real estate, commercial real estate, and commercial loans totaled $18,437,000 compared to $32,452,000 at June 30, 2003. Unused lines of credit from commercial, construction, and home equity loans totaled $36,831,000 compared to $32,942,000 at June 30, 2003. The loan commitments and unused lines of credit for commercial and construction loans expire or are subject to renewal in twelve months or less.

Impact of Inflation

The consolidated financial statements and related notes herein have been presented in terms of historic dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and virtually all of the liabilities of the Company are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Company's performance than the general level of inflation. Over short periods of time, interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as inflation.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the Company's market risk from June 30, 2003. For information regarding the Company's market risk, refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated as of June 30, 2003.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management with the participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure the disclosure of material information related to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, that is required to be disclosed in reports the Company files and submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors known to us that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.

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Part II - Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings
None.

Item 2.

Changes in Securities
Set forth below is information regarding the purchases made by the Company of its common stock during the quarterly period covered by this Form 10-Q:

 






Monthly Period
2003






Total Number of
Shares Purchased






Average Price
Paid Per Share



Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under Plans

 

October 1 - 31 (1)

67,286

$16.80

67,286

0

 

November 1 - 30

 2,200

$19.00

 2,200

0

 

December 1 - 31

     0

      0

     0

   0 (2)

 

(1)

On October 15, 2003, the Company approved a temporary stock repurchase pursuant to which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $2,000,000 of the Company's common stock in open market purchases. This temporary stock repurchase plan was approved to bridge the termination of the Company's 1999 Stock Repurchase Plan, as amended, in October 2003 and the adoption of its 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan. Accordingly, the temporary stock repurchase plan terminated on January 16, 2004, the date the 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan was adopted.

     
 

(2)

On January 16, 2004, the Company approved the 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in open market purchases. Unless earlier terminated, the 2004 Stock Repurchase Plan will expire on December 31, 2004.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

SUMMARY OF VOTING AT 11/10/2003 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in Auburn, Maine on November 10, 2003, the following matters were submitted to a vote of, and approved by, the Company's shareholders, each such proposal receiving the vote of the Company's outstanding common shares, as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors:

   

Votes For

Votes Withheld

 

John B. Bouchard

2,344,983

3,200

 

James P. Day

2,345,383

2,800

 

James D. Delamater

2,345,383

2,800

 

Ronald J. Goguen

2,338,883

9,300

 

Judith W. Kelly

2,345,383

2,800

 

Philip Jackson

2,345,383

2,800

 

Ronald C. Kendall

2,345,144

3,039

 

Pender J. Lazenby

2,345,035

3,148

 

John Rosmarin

2,345,383

2,800

 

John Schiavi

2,345,050

3,133

 

Stephen W. Wight

2,341,125

7,058

 

Dennis A. Wilson

2,344,750

3,433

   

Item 5.

Other Information
None.

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8- K

(a)

List of Exhibits:

 

Exhibits No.

Description

 

11

Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.

 

31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a)).

 

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a)).

 

32.1

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,  as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(b)).

 

32.2

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,  as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(b)).

(b)

Reports on Form 8- K

 

During the last quarter of the fiscal period covered by this report, the Registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K:

 

On October 22, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9 to disclose the Press Release for first quarter earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

 

On December 22 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5 to disclose the issuance of $6.0 million trust preferred securities through Credit Suisse First Boston LLL as placement agent.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 13, 2004

 

NORTHEAST BANCORP

 

By:

/s/ James D. Delamater

   

    James D. Delamater

   

    President and CEO

     
 

By:

/s/ Robert S. Johnson

   

    Robert S. Johnson

   

    Chief Financial Officer

     

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NORTHEAST BANCORP
Index to Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

 

11

Statement regarding computation of per share earnings

 

31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a)).

 

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a)).

 

32.1

Certificate of the Chief Executive Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,  as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(b)).

 

32.2

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,  as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(b)).