(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003
or
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 33-14252
| West Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
62-1306172 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Cedar Street, Ronceverte, West Virginia (Address of principal executive offices) |
24970 (Zip Code) |
| (304) 647-4500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
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days.
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The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of November 1, 2003:
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002 3
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) -
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) -
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-11
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 12-19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 19-20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
Item 2. Changes in Securities 21
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21
Item 5. Other Information 21
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 18
SIGNATURES 22
Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
2003 2002
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ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 3,736 $ 3,037
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 204 225
Federal funds sold 211 2,325
Securities available for sale 21,661 23,125
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value
of $9,672 and $9,716, respectively) 9,555 9,552
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $1,196 and
$1,036, respectively 127,089 109,516
Premises and equipment, net 2,597 2,730
Accrued interest receivable 770 720
Other real estate owned and other foreclosed assets 8 30
Other assets 668 548
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Total assets $ 166,499 $ 151,808
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing $ 17,966 $ 15,610
Interest-bearing 126,109 118,643
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Total deposits 144,075 134,253
Short-term borrowings 2,674 2,536
Other liabilities 1,123 1,090
Long-term borrowings 5,438 1,350
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Total liabilities 153,310 139,229
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Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized
10,000,000 shares, issued 985,055 and 983,780 shares,
respectively 985 984
Capital surplus 1,227 1,208
Retained earnings 10,978 10,331
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1) 56
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Total shareholders' equity 13,189 12,579
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 166,499 $ 151,808
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Interest income
Interest and fees on loans $ 2,012 $ 1,929 $ 5,723 $ 5,775
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable 169 218 545 573
Tax-exempt 69 30 187 118
Interest on Federal funds sold and
interest-bearing deposits 8 23 19 68
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Total interest income 2,258 2,200 6,474 6,534
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Interest expense
Deposits 538 706 1,655 2,186
Short-term borrowings 10 12 30 43
Long-term borrowings 23 10 53 23
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Total interest expense 571 728 1,738 2,252
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Net interest income 1,687 1,472 4,736 4,282
Provision for loan losses 165 30 340 239
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 1,522 1,442 4,396 4,043
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Noninterest income
Service fees 118 114 356 339
Secondary loan market fees 100 66 285 220
Securities gains, net - 3 10 3
Other income 52 34 184 89
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Total noninterest income 270 217 835 651
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Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 616 549 1,841 1,668
Net occupancy expense 79 81 250 248
Equipment rental, depreciation and maintenance 97 99 296 309
Data processing 108 101 339 286
Advertising 45 36 113 99
Professional and legal 32 31 148 96
Mailing and postage 41 35 108 92
Directors' fees and shareholder expenses 28 25 91 93
Stationary and supplies 27 30 87 105
Loss on foreclosed real estate - 4 - 266
Other operating expenses 138 118 403 359
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Total noninterest expense 1,211 1,109 3,676 3,621
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Income before income taxes 581 550 1,555 1,073
Income tax expense 186 191 514 345
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Net income $ 395 $ 359 $ 1,041 $ 728
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Net income per common share:
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.40 $ 0.37 $ 1.06 $ 0.74
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.40 $ 0.36 $ 1.05 $ 0.74
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Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.40 $ 0.32
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Balance, beginning of period $ 13,041 $ 12,012 $ 12,579 $ 11,822
Comprehensive income
Net income 395 359 1,041 728
Other comprehensive income, net of deferred
income tax (benefit) of $(89) and $29 for the
three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, and $(37) and $72 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002,
respectively:
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities (139) 45 (57) 112
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Total comprehensive income 256 404 984 840
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Cash dividends declared (128) (68) (394) (314)
Issued 1,275 shares of common stock pursuant
to exercise of stock options 20 - 20 -
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Balance, end of period $ 13,189 $ 12,348 $ 13,189 $12,348
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2003 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 1,041 $ 728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 236 242
Loss on disposals of premises and equipment 1 3
(Gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets, net (11) 266
Securities gains, net (10) (3)
Provision for loan losses 340 239
Deferred income tax benefit (103) (16)
Net amortization of security premiums 119 46
Increase in accrued interest receivable (50) (111)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 19 (59)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 43 (58)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,625 1,277
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities
available for sale 17,666 14,783
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities
held to maturity 982 3,043
Purchases of securities available for sale (16,397) (27,599)
Purchases of securities held to maturity (993) (881)
Net increase in loans (17,924) (3,503)
Purchases of premises and equipment (103) (589)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets 44 530
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Net cash used in investing activities (16,725) (14,216)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts 13,996 15,457
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits (4,174) 377
Net increase (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings 138 (258)
Principal advances on long-term borrowings 4,157 -
Principal payments on long-term borrowings (69) (442)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 20 -
Dividends paid (404) (392)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 13,664 14,742
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,436) 1,803
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning 5,587 5,722
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Ending $ 4,151 $ 7,525
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Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of First National Bankshares Corporation, (the “Company” or “First National”), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, First National Bank and FNB Insurance, LLC, conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and to general policies within the financial services industry. The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The consolidated statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, First National Bank and FNB Insurance, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The information contained in the consolidated financial statements is unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been made. All such adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2002 audited financial statements and Form 10-K.
Earnings per share: Basic earnings per common share are computed based upon the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted per share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all stock options. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are based upon the following outstanding shares:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Weighted average shares outstanding
for basic earnings per share calculation 984,190 981,780 983,918 981,780
Dilutive effect of stock options 4,526 2,824 3,409 3,121
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Weighted average shares outstanding
for dilutive earnings per share calculation 988,716 984,604 987,327 984,901
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Stock options: The Company has an incentive stock option plan covering certain key employees. Grants under the plan are accounted for under the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for grants under the plan. Had compensation for the plan been determined based on the fair value method, reported net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts shown below for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net income:
As reported $ 395 $ 359 $ 1,041 $ 728
Pro forma $ 395 $ 359 $ 1,041 $ 726
Basic earnings per share:
As reported $ 0.40 $ 0.37 $ 1.06 $ 0.74
Pro forma $ 0.40 $ 0.37 $ 1.06 $ 0.74
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported $ 0.40 $ 0.36 $ 1.05 $ 0.74
Pro forma $ 0.40 $ 0.36 $ 1.05 $ 0.74
Note 2. Securities
The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 2003 and December
31, 2002 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2003
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Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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Available for Sale
Taxable:
U.S. Government agencies and corporations $ 17,205 $ 101 $ 30 $ 17,276
Federal Reserve Bank stock 57 - - 57
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 582 - - 582
Other equities 95 - - 95
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Total taxable 17,939 101 30 18,010
Tax-exempt:
State and political subdivisions 3,722 - 73 3,649
Federal Reserve Bank stock 2 - - 2
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Total tax-exempt 3,724 - 73 3,651
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Total securities available for sale $ 21,663 $ 101 $ 103 $ 21,661
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Held to maturity
Taxable:
U.S. Government agencies and corporations $ 1,000 $ 10 $ - $ 1,010
State and political subdivisions 440 5 - 445
Certificates of deposit 2,550 - - 2,550
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Total taxable 3,990 15 - 4,005
Tax-exempt:
State and political subdivisions 5,565 104 2 5,667
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Total securities held to maturity $ 9,555 $ 119 $ 2 $ 9,672
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December 31, 2002
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Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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Available for Sale
Taxable:
U.S. Government agencies and corporations $ 22,671 $ 93 $ 1 $ 22,763
Federal Reserve Bank Stock 57 - - 57
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 281 - - 281
Other equities 22 - - 22
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Total taxable 23,031 93 1 23,123
Tax-exempt:
Federal Reserve Bank stock 2 - - 2
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Total securities available for sale $ 23,033 93 1 23,125
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2002
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Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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Held to maturity:
Taxable:
U.S. Government agencies and corporations $ 1,000 $ 38 $ - $ 1,038
Certificates of deposit with other banks 2,156 - - 2,156
State and political subdivisions 455 18 - 473
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Total taxable 3,611 56 - 3,667
Tax-exempt:
State and political subdivisions 5,941 116 8 6,049
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Total securities held to maturity $ 9,552 $ 172 $ 8 $ 9,716
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The maturities, amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Company’s securities at September 30, 2003 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Held to Maturity Available for Sale
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Estimated Estimated
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value
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Due within 1 year $ 3,914 $ 3,932 $ - $ -
Due after 1 but within 5 years 2,803 2,857 20,686 20,695
Due after 5 but within 10 years 2,148 2,179 241 230
Due after 10 years 690 704 - -
Equity securities - - 736 736
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$ 9,555 $ 9,672 $ 21,663 $ 21,661
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The Company’s Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock are equity securities that are included in securities available for sale in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Such securities do not have a stated maturity date, and are carried at cost, since they may only be sold back to the respective issuer or another member at par value.
Note 3. Loans
Total loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 53,010 $ 47,268
Real estate - construction 1,945 1,340
Real estate - mortgage 58,088 45,775
Installment loans to individuals 13,836 13,805
Other 1,531 2,399
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Gross loans 128,410 110,587
Net deferred loan origination fees (125) (35)
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Total loans net of deferred loan origination fees 128,285 110,552
Less allowance for loan losses 1,196 1,036
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Loans, net $ 127,089 $ 109,516
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Note 4. Allowance for Credit Losses
An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is presented below (in thousands) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended December 31, 2002:
September 30, Dec. 31,
2003 2002 2002
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Balance, beginning of period $ 1,036 $ 837 $ 837
Loans charged off 200 54 121
Recoveries 20 11 16
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Net losses 180 43 105
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Provision for loan losses 340 239 304
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Balance, end of period $ 1,196 $ 1,033 $ 1,036
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The Company’s total recorded investment in impaired loans at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 approximated $551,000 and $433,000, respectively, for which the related allowance for credit losses determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States approximated $83,000 and $82,000, respectively. All impaired loans at September 30, 2003 were collateral dependent, and accordingly, the fair value of the loan’s collateral was used to measure the impairment of each loan.
Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company’s subsidiary bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments include standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit. The unused portions of existing lines of credit at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002, and the contractual amount of commitments to lend are as follows, in thousands of dollars:
Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
2003 2002
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Total loan commitments $ 19,182 $ 15,648
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Incident to the Company’s proposed going private transaction, the Company has signed a letter of intent with a third party, whereby it has committed to a trust preferred securities issuance of up to $6,000,000. In the agreement, the Company has agreed to specific terms and conditions of the issuance, all of which are predicated on shareholder approval of the going private transaction.
Note 6. Long-term borrowings
The Company’s long-term borrowings of $5,438,000 and $1,350,000 at September 30,2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, consist of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). These borrowings bear fixed rates and are secured by Federal Home Loan Bank stock, qualifying first mortgage loans, certain nonmortgage loans and all investments not otherwise pledged. The average interest rate on the borrowings at September 30, 2003 and 2002 was 3.0% and 4.3%, respectively.
A summary of the maturities of all long-term borrowings for the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending
December 31, Amount
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2003 (remaining) $ 46
2004 183
2005 1,689
2006 1,697
2007 203
Thereafter 1,620
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$ 5,438
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Note 7. New Accounting Policies
Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, is applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. This interpretation requires the guarantor to recognize a liability for the fair value of an obligation assumed under a guarantee. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to guarantees. In general, FIN 45 applies to contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying variable (a specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, or other variable) that is related to an asset, liability, or equity security of the guaranteed party. Certain guarantee contracts are excluded from both the disclosure and recognition requirements of this interpretation, including, among others, guarantees relating to employee compensation, residual value guarantees under capital lease arrangements, commercial letters of credit, loan commitments, subordinated interests in an special purpose entity and guarantees of a company’s own future performance. Other guarantees are subject to the disclosure requirements of FIN 45 but not to the recognition provisions and include, among others, a guarantee accounted for as a derivative instrument under Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 133, a parent’s guarantee of debt owed to a third party by its subsidiary or vice versa, and a guarantee which is based on performance not price. Significant guarantees that have been entered into by the Company are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“VIEs”), an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to improve financial reporting of special purpose and other entities. A VIE is a partnership, limited liability company, trust or other legal entity that does not have sufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or whose investors lack certain characteristics associated with owning a controlling financial interest. Business enterprises that represent the primary beneficiary of a VIE must consolidate the entity in its financial statements. Prior to the issuance of FIN 46, consolidation generally occurred when an enterprise controlled another entity through voting interests. The consolidation provisions of FIN 46 apply to VIEs entered into after January 31, 2003, and for preexisting VIEs in the first interim reporting period after June 15, 2003. However, on October 8, 2003 the FASB agreed to defer the effective date for interests acquired before February 1, 2003 until after December 15, 2003. Based upon management’s evaluation of FIN 46, the Company does not expect its current reporting structure to change.
The following is a discussion and analysis focused on significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations of First National Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, First National Bank and FNB Insurance, LLC, for the periods indicated. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2002 consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K.
The following discussion contains statements that refer to future expectations, contains projections of the results of operations or of financial condition, or states other information that is “forward-looking.” “Forward-looking” statements are easily identified by the use of words such as “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” and similar words that refer to a future outlook. There is always a degree of uncertainty associated with “forward-looking” statements. The Company’s management believes the expectations reflected in such statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and on the facts and circumstances existing at the time of these disclosures. Actual results could differ significantly from those anticipated. Some factors that could significantly affect the results include: changes in economic conditions, either nationally or within the Company’s markets; changes in market interest rates; changes in competitive pressures; changes in legal or accounting regulations; and changes in the securities and investments markets.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments.
For a complete discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies, see “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on pages 25-28. Certain policies are considered critical because they are highly dependent upon subjective or complex judgments, assumptions and estimates. Changes in such estimates may have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management has reviewed the application of these policies with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. For a discussion of applying critical accounting policies, see “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” beginning on page 6 in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. 2002
The Company reported consolidated
net income of $395,000, or $0.40 per diluted share for the three months ended
September 30, 2003, compared to consolidated net income of $359,000, or $0.36
per diluted share, for the same period of 2002. The Company’s annualized
return on average assets (ROA) was 0.95% and 0.98% for the three-month periods
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, while the annualized return on
average shareholders’ equity (ROE) was 12.1% and 11.8% for the same
periods, respectively.
On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the improvements reported above were largely due to a favorable variance in net interest income and non-interest income. As more fully discussed in the NET INTEREST INCOME section below, growth in the Company’s interest-earning assets had a significant positive impact on the Company’s net interest income. The improvements were partially offset by a $135,000 increase in the provision for loan losses and higher operating expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. 2002 The Company reported consolidated net income of $1,041,000, or $1.05 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to consolidated net income of $728,000, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the same period of 2002. The Company’s annualized return on average assets (ROA) was 0.87% and 0.69% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, while the annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROE) was 11.8% and 8.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
As with the third quarter results, growth in the Company’s interest-earning assets, principally loans, has significantly improved the Company’s net interest income from the prior year. In addition, the Company experienced a $184,000 improvement in non-interest income. The improvements were partially offset by a $101,000 increase in the loan loss provision. Additionally, 2002‘s results of operations were significantly affected by a $266,000 charge to earnings stemming from a loss on foreclosed property. No such similar charge was recorded in 2003.
The most significant component of the Company’s net earnings is net interest income, which represents the excess of interest income earned on earning assets over the interest expense paid for sources of funds. Net interest income is affected by changes in volume resulting from growth and alteration of the balance sheet’s composition, as well as by fluctuations in market interest rates and maturities of sources and uses of funds. For purposes of this discussion, net interest income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis to enhance the comparability of the performance of tax-exempt to fully taxable earning assets. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the tax-equivalent adjustment was $96,000 and $61,000, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, net interest income on a tax equivalent basis improved by $489,000 or 11.3% compared to 2002. As reported in Table II, growth in the Company’s interest-earning assets and liabilities has resulted in a net increase of $648,000 in net interest income from the prior year. Mitigating this increase was the impact of the lower interest rate environment, whereby the decline in interest rates resulted in a net decrease in net interest income of $159,000.
Over the past two years, falling interest rates, prepayment and competitive factors have all put downward pressure on the Company’s net interest margin. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company’s margin was 4.23%, which represents a decline of 10 basis points from the margin at September 30, 2002. Notwithstanding the decline from 2002 to 2003, First National has experienced a positive trend in its margin since year-end 2002. First National’s margins for the past four quarters have been: 4.06% (fourth quarter of 2002), 4.17% (first quarter of 2003), 4.21% (second quarter of 2003) and 4.31% (third quarter of 2003). The improvement in the margin coincides with the current loan growth trend.
Further information of the Company’s yields on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in net interest income as a result of changes in average volume and interest rates is presented in Tables I and II.
Non-interest income includes revenues from all sources other than interest income and yield related loan fees from loans held in the Company’s portfolio. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, non-interest income improved $53,000, or 24.4%, while for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, it improved $184,000, or 28.3%. As a percentage of average assets, annualized non-interest income was 0.70% and 0.61% for the nine-month periods ended September 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The third quarter improvement was largely due to the Company’s secondary market loan program. Interest rates declined to historic lows in June 2003, and as a result, the Company experienced the strongest three-month loan closing volume since the inception of the program (nearly $8,700,000 in loan closings).
For the year-to-year comparison, the secondary loan market fees were up $65,000 or 29.6% while “other income” was up $95,000 or 106.7%. Consistent with 2003‘s third quarter, the low interest rate environment continues to spur fixed rate refinancing transactions. As such, the Company’s secondary market loan program volume has significantly increased, thereby bolstering revenues from the program. Included in “other income” in 2003 is a $17,000 non-recurring referral fee recorded in the second quarter. In addition, “other income” includes revenue from the Company’s debit card and merchant service products. Both products have experienced marked improvements from 2002 due to an increase in the volume of transactions processed through the network.
Prospectively, the Company expects its debit card revenue to decline due to various changes stipulated by VISA. Specifically, debit card transactions will no longer be reflected as credit card transactions, thus, reducing the interchange fee previously available to the Company. Management has estimated that the reduction in revenue may be as much as $25,000 annually.
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003 September 30, 2002
Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance (1) Rate Balance (1) Rate
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INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans, net of unearned income $ 118,124 $ 5,723 6.46% $106,360 $ 5,775 7.24%
Securities:
Taxable 24,775 545 2.93% 19,124 573 3.99%
Tax-exempt (1) 6,869 283 5.50% 3,683 179 6.48%
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Total securities 31,644 828 3.49% 22,807 752 4.40%
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Federal funds sold and interest-bearing
deposits with other banks 2,517 19 1.01% 4,622 68 1.96%
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Total interest earning assets 152,285 6,570 5.75% 133,789 6,595 6.57%
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NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 3,305 3,648
Bank premises and equipment 2,661 2,793
Other assets 1,512 2,057
Allowance for loan losses (1,103) (951)
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Total assets $ 158,660 $141,336
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits 19,402 61 0.42% 18,556 99 0.71%
Savings deposits 72,068 975 1.80% 55,500 1,079 2.59%
Certificates of deposit 30,192 619 2.73% 34,658 1,008 3.88%
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Total interest-bearing deposits 121,662 1,655 1.81% 108,714 2,186 2.68%
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Short-term borrowings 4,001 30 1.00% 3,532 43 1.62%
Long-term borrowings 1,781 53 3.97% 356 23 8.61%
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Total other interest-bearing liabilities 5,782 83 1.91% 3,888 66 2.26%
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Total interest-bearing liabilities 127,444 1,738 1.82% 112,602 2,252 2.67%
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NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand deposits 16,922 15,579
Other liabilities 1,371 1,128
Shareholders' equity 12,923 12,027
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 158,660 $141,336
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NET INTEREST EARNINGS $ 4,832 $4,343
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NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING
ASSETS 4.23% 4.33%
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(1) - Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the rate of 34% for 2003 and 2002.
(2) - For purposes of these computations, non-accrual loans are included in the amounts of average loans outstanding.
Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2003 versus Sept. 30, 2002
Increase (Decrease)
Due to Changes In:
Volume (1) Rate (1) Total
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INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans $ 604 $ (656) (52)
Securities:
Taxable 146 (174) (28)
Tax-exempt (2) 135 (31) 104
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Total securities 281 (205) 76
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Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits
with other banks (24) (25) (49)
Total interest earning assets 861 (886) (25)
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits 4 (42) (38)
Savings deposits 274 (378) (104)
Certificates of deposit (118) (271) (389)
Short-term borrowings 5 (18) (13)
Long-term borrowings 48 (18) 30
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Total interest-bearing liabilities 213 (727) (514)
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NET INTEREST EARNINGS $ 648 $ (159) 489
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(1) - The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated between the factors in proportion to the relationship
of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2) - Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the rate of 34%.
Non-interest expense includes overhead costs that are not related to interest expense or to losses from loans or securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company’s non-interest expense totaled $3,676,000, an increase of $55,000, or 1.5%, over total non-interest expense incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Included in 2002‘s total is a $266,000 loss on foreclosed property. Excluding this charge from 2002‘s total, the increase in non-interest expense was $321,000 or 9.6%. For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, other non-interest expense increased $102,000, or 9.2% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Expressed as a percentage of average assets, the annualized non-interest expense was 3.1% and 3.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, salaries and employee benefits, the Company’s largest non-interest expense, increased $67,000 or 12.2% compared to 2002’s third quarter, while for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, salaries and employee benefits increased $173,000 or 10.4% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Factors contributing to this increase include: (1) the addition of three full-time staff in 2003; (2) annual merit and pay raises, which generally approximate 3.0% to 4.0% each year; and (3) cost of the Company’s incentive plan, which is largely dependent upon the Company meeting certain performance goals and was approximately $60,000 more than 2002‘s cost through the first nine months of 2003.
Data processing expense was up $7,000 and $53,000 for the quarter and year to date, respectively. The increases were due in part to an increase in the number of customer accounts, transactions and reports processed. In addition, the Company upgraded its ATM/Debit Card network to a real-time processing platform at the end of the first quarter in 2002, which is more costly to operate. The higher cost coupled with the increased volume of transactions processed through the network have equated to a greater expense in 2003.
Professional and legal fees increased $1,000 and $52,000 for the quarter and year to date comparisons, respectively. During the first two quarters, the Company has procured professional services from various legal and professional firms in order to assist the Board and management with various technical and long-term strategic issues. Comparable projects were not present in 2002.
The Company’s provisions for state and federal income taxes during the third quarters of 2003 and 2002 were $186,000 and $191,000, respectively. For the year-to-date period, income tax expense was $514,000 in 2003 and $345,000 in 2002 representing effective tax rates of 33.1% and 32.2%, respectively.
The Company’s total assets were $166,499,000 at September 30, 2003, compared to $151,808,000 at December 31, 2002, an increase of $14,691,000 or 9.7%. Average total assets were $158,660,000 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. Details concerning changes in the Company’s major balance sheet items and changes in financial condition follow.
The Bank’s security portfolio, which represents approximately 18.7% and 21.5% of the Company’s total assets at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, declined $1,461,000 during the first nine months of 2003, as the net decrease in the portfolio was predominantly used to fund loan growth. A more detailed discussion of the securities portfolio may be found in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements found in Item I.
The Bank attempts to minimize its involvement in overnight funds; however due to liquidity reasons (i.e. fluctuations in loan and deposit balances), the bank may buy or sell funds on an overnight basis. On average, its daily position in the overnight market for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $2,280,000, which compares to 2002‘s average position of $4,141,000. The decline in the average overnight position is directly related to the increased loan demand experienced in 2003 versus the slower loan demand in 2002.
Better than expected loan demand has greatly contributed to the overall asset growth of First National. During the first nine months of 2003, gross loans, which totaled $128,410,000 at September 30, 2003, increased $17,823,000 or 16.1%. The majority of the loan growth has originated from First National’s newest location in Covington, Virginia (opened in February 2002), where loans have increased $9,951,000 since year-end 2002. First National’s three West Virginia locations posted net loan growth of $7,872,000 during the first nine months of 2003. As reported in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item I, the majority of the growth has occurred in the commercial and real estate loan portfolios.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably estimated. On a quarterly basis, management performs a comprehensive evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance that encompasses evaluating problem credits and their potential loss, if any. In addition, management considers historical loan loss experience, new loan volume, portfolio composition, levels of non-performing and past due loans and current and anticipated economic conditions in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. When determined necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings in order to maintain an adequate allowance for probable loan losses.
During the third quarter of 2003, the Company made a $165,000 provision for loan losses compared to $30,000 during the third quarter of 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, the provision for loan losses was $340,000 and $239,000. Net loan charge-offs were $180,000 and $43,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and were $105,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. At September 30, 2003, the allowance for loan losses was $1,196,000 compared to $1,036,000 at December 31, 2002. Expressed as a percentage of loans, the allowance for loan losses was 0.93% and 0.94% at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. In management’s opinion, the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb the current estimated risk of loss in the existing portfolio. See Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for an analysis of the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and for the year ended December 31, 2002.
The allowance and the related provision charged to operations are largely dependent upon historical loan portfolio performance and various risk factors assessed by management, such as national and local economic conditions. The weaker economy has affected loan performance as evidenced by increased losses. In addition, non-performing assets have risen modestly since December 31, 2002 (see table below). Such assets are up $64,000 from 2002‘s year end balance and comprise 0.32% of total assets at September 30, 2003 as compared to December 31, 2002‘s 0.30%. Management’s estimated loss exposure on the non-performing assets at September 30, 2003 was $59,000. As a result of the above factors and the overall loan growth, the provision for loan losses has increased over the prior year. Future provisions will greatly depend on First National’s prospective loss experience and the status of future economic conditions and their estimated impact on portfolio performance.
A summary of the Company’s past due loans and non-performing assets is provided in the following table:
Sept. 30, Sept. 30 Dec. 31,
2003 2002 2002
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Loans past due 90 or more days still accruing $ - $ - $ -
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Non-performing assets:
Nonaccrual loans $ 519 $ 328 $ 433
Other real estate owned - - 30
Other foreclosed assets 8 2 -
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Total non-performing assets $ 527 $ 330 $ 463
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Non-performing assets as a % of total assets 0.32% 0.22% 0.30%
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Total deposits at September 30, 2003 increased $9,822,000 or 7.3% from December 31, 2002. On average, deposits totaled $138,584,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, which is a 3.2% increase over the 2002 year-end deposit balance. The following table summarizes the quarter-end and average year to date deposit mix for September 30, 2003 as compared to December 31, 2002:
Avg. YTD
% Balance
Dec. 31, Increase/ Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2002 Decrease 2003 2003
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Demand deposits $ 34,161 11.2% $ 37,981 $ 36,324
Savings 67,849 15.0% 78,025 72,068
Certificates of deposit 32,243 -12.9% 28,069 30,192
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Total deposits $ 134,253 7.3% $144,075 $138,584
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As reported above, on average, deposit growth has been moderate during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, due in part by design by the Company’s management. During most of 2002, deposit growth had outpaced loan growth, resulting in an excess funding position. In 2003, management has chosen to manage its deposit growth by controlling its pricing of interest-bearing products. As a result, overall deposit growth has slowed compared to the prior year and the incremental loan growth has been funded via the conversion of Federal funds sold, security maturities/calls and long-term borrowings as opposed to incremental core deposit growth.
As expected, much of the deposit growth has come from the Company’s Covington branch. This location has experienced net growth of $7,009,000 since December 31, 2002. This accounts for approximately 71.4% of the company-wide growth. The deposit mix at Covington mirrors the company-wide mix, with the exception of a heavier concentration in savings deposits (65.0% of total deposits) relative to demand deposits (17.0% of the total deposits).
Over the past year and coinciding with the fall in interest rates, there has been a distinct trend for depositor preference in short-term, liquid deposits, which yield a competitive return. This preference has led to significant growth in the Company’s savings balance relative to other deposit products. As illustrated above, savings deposits have grown 15.0% since December 31, 2002.
The Company’s long-term borrowing position increased from $1,350,000 at December 31, 2002 to $5,438,000 at September 30, 2003. Approximately $2,438,000 of the long-term debt at September 30, 2003 represents match funding for long-term fixed rate loans, whereby the Company has locked-in a certain interest rate spread and has limited its exposure to interest rate risk. The remaining $3,000,000 was borrowed to support residual loan growth. See further discussion of the Company’s long-term borrowings in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1.
Liquidity reflects the Company’s ability to ensure the availability of adequate funds to meet loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, as well as to provide for other Company transactional requirements. Liquidity is provided primarily by funds invested in cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits, which totaled $4,151,000 at September 30, 2003 versus $5,587,000 at December 31, 2002. Year to date, the average balance of its liquid assets totaled $5,822,000. These funds are further supplemented by loan payments, proceeds from investment security transactions (maturities, calls and coupon payments) and increases in deposits. The Company’s liquidity is further enhanced by approximately $49,657,000 in available credit with various correspondent banks for added funding or liquidity support.
The recent trend in loan growth has impacted the Company’s loan to deposit ratio, which has increased from 82.3% at December 31, 2002 to 89.1% at September 30, 2003. Loan growth has outpaced deposit growth nearly 2 to 1 in the first nine months of 2003. Liquidity has been made available from the conversion of federal funds sold and the securities portfolio. In addition, advances from the FHLB were obtained to supplement a portion of the loan growth.
Management’s Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) meets on a regular basis to review the Company’s sources and uses of funds for the succeeding (30), (60) and (90) day time frames. In addition, projected balance sheets for the succeeding (12) month time frame are prepared and reviewed in order to ensure that liquidity is within policy guidelines, and if not, that appropriate strategies are formulated, implemented and measured for effectiveness in order to bring liquidity risk within policy guidelines. Management is not aware of any trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change in the Company’s liquidity.
Maintenance of a strong capital position is a continuing goal of the Company. Through management of its capital resources, the Company seeks to provide an attractive financial return to its shareholders while retaining sufficient capital to support future growth.
Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2003 was $13,189,000 compared to $12,579,000 at December 31, 2002, an increase of $610,000. A reconciliation of the increase is reported in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity included in Item I. Average total shareholders’ equity expressed as a percentage of average total assets was approximately 8.1% at September 30, 2003 compared to December 31, 2002‘s level of 8.5%.
Cash dividends totaling $394,000, or $0.40 per share were declared during the first nine months of 2003 compared to $314,000 or $0.32 per share declared in the comparable period of 2002. These payout levels represented approximately 37.8% and 43.1% of the Company’s year-to-date earnings for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company has a dividend policy whereby the dividend payout level may not exceed 40% of the Company’s annual net income. Accordingly, future declarations may be limited to the amounts that would be available under the policy directive.
The Company has experienced rapid growth over the past three years, and accordingly, the Company’s leverage ratio (equity to assets) has decreased. Although the Company continues to report capital ratios well above minimum guidelines as discussed in the following section, it has become prudent for the Company to manage the dividend growth rate in order to preserve capital for future internal asset growth and to build a capital position that will allow the Company to react in a timely manner to external growth opportunities should they present themselves. As a result, future dividend payout levels may not be indicative of past payout levels.
The primary source of funds for the dividends paid by First National Bankshares Corporation is dividends received from its subsidiary bank. Dividends paid by the subsidiary bank are subject to restrictions by banking regulations. The most restrictive provision requires approval by the regulatory agency if dividends declared in any year exceed the year’s net income, as defined, plus the net retained profits of the two preceding years. Management does not anticipate any such restriction on its dividends in 2003.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the subsidiary bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of September 30, 2003, that the subsidiary bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject, as evidenced by the following table:
Minimum
Actual Requirement
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Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 10.76% 4.00%
Total risk-based capital ratio 11.81% 8.00%
Leverage ratio 7.39% 3.00%
Improved operating results and a consistent dividend program, coupled with an effective management of credit and interest rate risk will be the key elements towards the Company continuing to maintain its present strong capital position in the future.
The Company invests in various types of interest-earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities), which are funded largely by interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits and FHLB advances). Such financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, which creates interest rate risk for the Company. Accordingly, the Company’s net interest income, the most significant component of its net income, is subject to substantial volatility due to changes in interest rates or market yield curves, particularly if there are differences, or gaps, in the re-pricing frequencies of its interest-earning assets and the interest-bearing liabilities which fund them. The Company monitors such interest rate gaps and seeks to manage its interest rate risk by adjusting the re-pricing frequencies of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
The following table represents the results of the Company’s interest sensitivity simulation analysis as of September 30, 2003. Key assumptions in the preparation of the table include changes in market conditions including interest rates, loan volumes, and pricing; deposit sensitivity; customer preferences; and capital plans. To attempt to quantify the potential change in net interest income, given a change in interest rates, various interest rate scenarios are applied to projected balances, maturities and repricing opportunities. The resulting change in cumulative net interest income for the succeeding fiscal year reflects the level of sensitivity that net interest income has in relation to changing interest rates.
Hypothetical%
Change in Net
Interest rate scenario Interest Income
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Up 100 basis points 3.6%
Down 100 basis points - 4.2%
The change in the Down 100 basis points scenario from year-end 2002 reported in the 2002 Annual Report is due in part to the current interest rate environment. Many of the Company’s interest-bearing deposits (including demand and savings deposits which in most cases do not have a stated maturity and therefore, reprice immediately) are at or near interest rate “floor” levels. Therefore, there is marginal interest expense savings in a declining interest rate environment. Conversely, the Company’s interest-earning assets are positioned where they will likely absorb a greater decline in interest income in a falling interest rate environment.
A factor affecting both scenarios reported above is the relationship between the NY prime interest rate (“prime”) as published in the Wall Street Journal and its impact on the Company’s loan yield and its cost of funds on a significant portion of its interest-bearing liabilities, principally its savings products. As of September 30, 2003, approximately 46.5% ($59,706,000) of the Company’s loan portfolio and its related yield are tied to the prime interest rate. Similarly, 44.5% ($64,179,000) of the Company’s total deposits at September 30, 2003 bear an interest rate tied to prime. This compares to 46.0% and 40.8% at December 31, 2002, respectively. The respective yield and rate relationship to prime is such that should the prime rate increase or decrease 100 basis points (without considering the timing of the interest rate changes, which for loans depends on the loan agreement and for savings is generally immediate), the net impact of the two products tied to prime would be to expand (in an increasing rate environment) or contract (in a decreasing rate environment) the Company’s net interest margin 55 basis points. As a result of the growth in the assets and liabilities tied to prime, the interest rate scenarios detailed above have changed from the amounts reported in the 2002 Annual Report. Management does not anticipate a significant deviation from this type of asset and liability growth in the future.
As of September 30, 2003, the Company’s interest rate risk as measured above was within the Company’s risk management policy guidelines.
In accordance with Rule 13a- 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), an evaluation was carried out with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a- 15(e) and 15 d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that all material information required to be filed in this quarterly report has been made known to them in a timely fashion.
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
| Various legal proceedings are presently pending in which the Bank is a named party. These proceedings involve routine litigation incidental to the Bank’s business. In Management’s opinion, based upon advice of counsel, the resolution of such proceedings will not have a material impact on the Bank’s financial position. |
Item 2 - Changes in Securities
| None. |
Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities
| None. |
Item. 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
| None. |
Item 5. Other Information
| None. |
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
| a) All exhibits included with this filing follow the signature page. | |||
| 1. Exhibit 31.0, Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
| 2. Exhibit 31.1, Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
| 3. Exhibit 32.0, Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||
| b) On August 14, 2003 the Company filed a Form 8-K Current Report under reporting Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The purpose of the report was to announce the Company's financial results for second quarter ended June 30, 2003 | |||
| On October 30, 2003 the Company filed a Form 8-K Current Report under reporting Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The purpose of the report was to announce the Company’s financial results for third quarter ended September 30, 2003. | |||
| On November 6, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K Current Report under reporting Item 5 – Other Events. The purpose of the report was to announce its intention to engage in a merger transaction to be voted on at a special meeting of stockholders expected to be held in December 2003. The purpose of the transaction is to allow the Company to “go private” under federal securities laws. A letter mailed to its shareholders announcing the transaction was attached to the filing. | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| By /s/ L. Thomas Bulla L. Thomas Bulla President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By /s/ Matthew L. Burns Matthew L. Burns Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: November 14 , 2003 |
I, L. Thomas Bulla, President and CEO, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First National Bankshares Corporation; | |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
| 4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15e and 15d-15e)and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14 ,2003 |
By /s/ L. Thomas Bulla
L. Thomas Bulla President and Chief Executive Officer |
I, Matthew L. Burns, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First National Bankshares Corporation; | |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
| 4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15e and 15d-15e)and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14 ,2003 |
By /s/ Matthew L. Burns
Matthew L. Burns Chief Financial Officer |
In connection with the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of First National Bankshares Corporation
(“First National”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
“Report”), L. Thomas Bulla, as President and Chief Executive Officer
of First National, and Matthew L. Burns, as Chief Financial Officer of First
National, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of First National.
| By /s/ L. Thomas Bulla
L. Thomas Bulla President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date November 14 ,2003 | By /s/ Matthew L. Burns
Matthew L. Burns Chief Financial Officer |