Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-19214
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Union National Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2415179
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
101 East Main Street, P.O. Box 567, Mount Joy, PA 17552
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
(717) 653 - 1441
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address, & 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 subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an
accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b02 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.
2,406,120 shares of $.25 (par) common stock were
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outstanding as of May 5, 2004
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UNION NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION: _________
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Item 1 - Financial Statements
- Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 1
- Consolidated Statements of Income 2
- Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 2
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 3
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4-5
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 6-15
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk 16-17
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures 17
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 18
Item 2 - Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 18
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders 18
Item 5 - Other Information 18
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 18-19
Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Principal Executive
Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as Added by Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 20-21
Exhibit 31.2 - Certification of Principal Financial
Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as Added by Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 22-23
Exhibit 32 - Certification of Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
Added by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 24-25
Signature Page 26
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
Union National Financial Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)3/31/04 12/31/03
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ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ 11,060 $ 8,426
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks 208 253
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Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 11,268 8,679
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale 97,049 97,066
Loans Held for Sale 85 197
Loans(Net of Unearned Income) 231,497 225,381
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses (2,037) (1,985)
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Net Loans 229,460 223,396
Premises and Equipment - Net 6,767 6,625
Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks 4,344 4,092
Other Assets 11,922 11,837
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 360,895 $ 351,892
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-Bearing $ 35,958 $ 30,687
Interest-Bearing 201,812 200,387
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Total Deposits 237,770 231,074
Short-Term Borrowings 4,528 9,981
Long-Term Debt 81,614 73,874
Junior Subordinated Debentures 8,248 8,248
Other Liabilities 1,893 1,591
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 334,053 324,768
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock (Par Value $.25 per share) 693 690
Shares: Authorized - 20,000,000; Issued -
2,772,657 in 2004 (2,762,099 in 2003)
Outstanding - 2,412,166 in 2004 (2,458,748
in 2003)
Surplus 9,285 9,090
Retained Earnings 22,343 21,963
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 1,440 1,035
Treasury Stock - 360,491 shares in
2004 (303,351 in 2003), at cost (6,919) (5,654)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 26,842 27,124
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 360,895 $ 351,892
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
Union National Financial Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2004 2003
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INTEREST INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans $ 3,672 $ 3,535
Investment Securities:
Taxable Interest 735 686
Tax-Exempt Interest 288 278
Dividends 18 34
Other 2 10
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Total Interest Income 4,715 4,543
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits 732 904
Short-Term Borrowings 11 7
Long-Term Debt 775 809
Junior Subordinated Debentures 84 -
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Total Interest Expense 1,602 1,720
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Net Interest Income 3,113 2,823
PROVISION for LOAN LOSSES 57 7
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Net Interest Income after Provision
for Loan Losses 3,056 2,816
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Income from Fiduciary Activities 71 30
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 362 238
Other Service Charges, Commissions, Fees 290 211
Investment Securities Gains 87 71
Mortgage Banking Activities 85 274
Earnings from Bank-Owned Life Insurance 97 52
Other Income 17 20
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Total Other Operating Income 1,009 896
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and Wages 1,331 1,181
Retirement Plan and Other Employee
Benefits 375 307
Net Occupancy Expense 219 198
Furniture and Equipment Expense 166 146
Professional Fees 161 126
Data Processing Services 165 159
Pennsylvania Shares Tax 55 57
Advertising and Marketing Expenses 71 57
ATM Processing Expenses 73 63
Other Operating Expenses 532 421
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Total Other Operating Expenses 3,148 2,715
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Income before Income Taxes 917 997
PROVISION for INCOME TAXES 144 193
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NET INCOME for PERIOD $ 773 $ 804
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PER SHARE INFORMATION
Net Income for Period - Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.32
Net Income for Period - Assuming
Dilution 0.31 0.32
Cash Dividends 0.160 0.155
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(UNAUDITED)
Net Income for Period $ 773 $ 804
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
Unrealized Holding Gains on Investment
Securities Available-for-Sale Arising
During Period 463 44
Reclassification Adjustment for Gains
Included in Net Income (58) (46)
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Total Other Comprehensive
Income/(Loss) 405 (2)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for PERIOD $ 1,178 $ 802
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
Union National Financial Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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(In thousands) 2004 2003
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CASH FLOWS from OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 773 $ 804
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization 220 195
Provision for Loan Losses 57 7
Net Amortization of Investment
Securities' Premiums 308 351
Investment Securities Gains (87) (71)
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (49) 12
Earnings from Bank-Owned Life Insurance (97) (52)
Gains on Loans Sold (41) (220)
Proceeds from Sales of Loans 1,368 6,700
Loans Originated for Sale (1,215) (6,110)
(Increase)/Decrease in Accrued
Interest Receivable 14 (52)
(Increase)/Decrease in Other Assets (217) 62
Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities 305 (33)
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Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities 1,339 1,593
CASH FLOWS from INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Sales of
Available-for-Sale Securities 7,748 4,052
Proceeds from Maturities of
Available-for-Sale Securities 3,386 8,358
Purchases of Available-for-Sale
Securities (10,724) (16,209)
Net Purchases of Restricted
Investments in Bank Stocks (252) (209)
(Net Loans Made to Customers)/
Net Principal Collected on Loans (6,121) 4,914
Purchases of Premises and Equipment (307) (30)
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Net Cash Provided by/(Used in)
Investing Activities (6,270) 876
CASH FLOWS from FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Increase/(Decrease)in Demand
Deposits and Savings Accounts 5,094 (5,350)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Time Deposits 1,602 (1,186)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Short-Term
Borrowings (5,453) 502
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 8,740 4,000
Payment on Long-Term Debt (1,000) (5,000)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock (1,265) (274)
Issuance of Common Stock 195 77
Cash Dividends Paid (393) (389)
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Net Cash Provided by/(Used in)
Financing Activities 7,520 (7,620)
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Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash
and Cash Equivalents 2,589 (5,151)
CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS -
Beginning of Year 8,679 14,545
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CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS -
End of Period $ 11,268 $ 9,394
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash Payments for:
Interest $ 1,514 $ 1,797
Income Taxes - 10
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
UNION NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The information contained in this interim report is unaudited
and subject to year-end audit. However, in the opinion of
management, the information reflects all adjustments necessary to
present fairly the financial condition and results of operations
for the periods presented. All such adjustments were of a
normal, recurring nature. All material intercompany transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations
for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year.
2. These statements should be read in conjunction with notes to
the financial statements contained in the 2003 Annual Report to
Stockholders.
3. The weighted-average number of shares of common stock
outstanding was as follows:
Basic Assuming Dilution
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Three months ended:
March 31, 2004 2,441,458 2,487,969
March 31, 2003 2,510,039 2,535,835
4. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, Union National accounts for
stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board Opinion (APB) No. 25. Under APB No. 25, no compensation
expense is recognized in the income statement related to any
options granted under Union National's stock option plans. The
pro forma impact to net income and earnings per share that would
occur if compensation expense was recognized, based on the
estimated fair value of the options on the date of the grant, is
as follows:
Three Months Ended
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(In thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003
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Net Income - As Reported $ 773 $ 804
Less: Stock Based
Compensation Cost (24) (38)
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Net Income - Pro Forma $ 749 $ 766
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Net Income Per Share:
As Reported (Basic) $ 0.32 $ 0.32
As Reported (Assuming Dilution) 0.31 0.32
Pro Forma (Basic) 0.31 0.31
Pro Forma (Assuming Dilution) 0.30 0.30
5. Union National does not issue any guarantees that would
require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its
standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit written are
conditional commitments issued by Union National to guarantee the
performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all
letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one
year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is
essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan
facilities to customers. Union National generally holds
collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these
commitments. Union National had $3,757,000 of standby letters of
credit as of March 31, 2004. Management believes that the
proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the
enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the
potential amount of future payment required under the
corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability as
of March 31, 2004, for guarantees under standby letters of credit
issued is not material.
6. In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51" which was
revised in December 2003. This Interpretation provides guidance
for the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs).
Union National Capital Trust I, a wholly-owned trust subsidiary
of Union National Financial Corporation, qualifies as a variable
interest entity under FIN 46. Union National Capital Trust
issued mandatorily redeemable preferred securities (trust capital
securities) to third-party investors and loaned the proceeds to
Union National. Union National Capital Trust I holds, as its
sole asset, subordinated debentures issued by Union National.
In accordance with the guidance provided by FIN 46, Union
National did not consolidate the accounts of Union National
Capital Trust I. The impact of not consolidating was to report
the total outstanding junior subordinated debentures of
$8,248,000 as an outstanding liability and to include Union
National's $248,000 equity interest in the trust subsidiary as an
"Other Asset" on the balance sheet. For regulatory reporting
purposes, the Federal Reserve Board has indicated that the trust
capital securities will continue to qualify as Tier 1 Capital
subject to previously specified limitations, until further
notice. If regulators make a determination that trust capital
securities can no longer be considered in regulatory capital, the
securities become callable and Union National may redeem them.
The adoption of FIN 46 did not have an impact on Union National's
results of operations or liquidity.
Item 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is management's discussion and analysis of the
significant changes in the results of operations, capital
resources and liquidity presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements for Union National Financial
Corporation, a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Union National Community Bank. Union National's
consolidated financial condition and results of operations
consist almost entirely of the bank's financial condition and
results of operations. Union National's other subsidiary, Union
National Capital Trust I, was established during December 2003
for the purpose of issuing $8,000,000 of trust capital
securities. As disclosed in Note 6, this subsidiary is not
consolidated. This discussion should be read in conjunction with
the financial tables/statistics, financial statements and notes
to financial statements appearing elsewhere in this annual
report. Current performance does not guarantee, assure or
indicate similar performance in the future.
We have made forward-looking statements in this document, and in
documents that we incorporate by reference, that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the
information concerning possible or assumed future results of
operations of Union National Financial Corporation, Union
National Community Bank or the combined company. When we use
words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar
expressions, we are making forward-looking statements.
Shareholders should note that many factors, some of which are
discussed elsewhere in this document and in the documents that we
incorporate by reference, could affect the future financial
results of Union National Financial Corporation, Union National
Community Bank or the combined company and could cause those
results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-
looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this
document. These factors include the following:
* operating, legal and regulatory risks;
* economic, political and competitive forces; and
* the risk that our analyses of these risks and forces could
be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address
them could be unsuccessful.
Union National undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or
update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances that arise after the date of this report. Readers
should carefully review the risk factors described in other
documents that Union National periodically files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The reporting of Union National's financial condition and results
of operations is impacted by the application of accounting
policies by management. Certain accounting policies are
particularly sensitive and require significant judgments,
estimates and assumptions to be made by management in matters
that are inherently uncertain.
Union National's provision for loan losses and the level of the
allowance for loan losses involve significant estimates by
management in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan
losses. The allowance for loan losses is increased by a charge
to the provision for loan losses. Management's evaluation is
based on Union National's past loan loss experience, known and
inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may
affect the borrower's ability to repay (including the timing of
future payments), the estimated value of any underlying
collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic
conditions and other relevant factors. While management uses
available information to make such evaluations, future
adjustments to the allowance and the provision for loan losses
may be necessary if economic conditions or loan credit quality
differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the
evaluation.
Union National carries all of its investments at fair value with
any unrealized gains or losses reported net of tax as an
adjustment to stockholders' equity. Based on management's
assessment, at March 31, 2004, Union National did not hold any
security that had a fair value decline that is currently expected
to be other than temporary. Consequently, any declines in a
specific security's fair value below amortized cost have
not been provided for in the income statement. Union National's
ability to fully realize the value of its investment in various
securities, including corporate debt securities, is dependent on
the underlying creditworthiness of the issuing organization.
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, Union National accounts for stock-
based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board
Opinion (APB) No. 25. Under APB No. 25, no compensation expense
is recognized in the income statement related to any options
granted under Union National's stock option plans. The pro forma
impact to net income and earnings per share that would occur if
compensation expense was recognized, based on the estimated fair
value of the options on the date of the grant, is disclosed in
the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Union
National intends to continue to account for stock-based
compensation in this manner unless there is more specific
guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or
unless a clear consensus develops in the financial services
industry on the application of accounting methods.
Results of Operations
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Overview
Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31,
2004, was $773,000, a decrease of 3.9%, as compared to
consolidated net income of $804,000 for the same period of 2003.
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31,
2004, amounted to $0.32 and diluted earnings per share amounted
to $0.31, as compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of
$0.32 as of March 31, 2003.
The following items impacted results of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2004, as compared to the same period of
2003:
* Net income increased due to an increase in net interest
income that was largely a result of growth of 12.3% in
average earning assets, which was funded by increased
deposits and borrowings.
* Net income decreased due to an increase in the provision for
loan losses of $50,000.
* Net income increased due to an increase in other operating
income (excluding investment securities gains) of $97,000,
or 11.8%, which was primarily a result of increased
insufficient funds charges and increased commissions on the
sale of alternative investment products. These increases
were partially offset by an $189,000 decrease in income from
mortgage banking activities.
* Net income decreased due to an increase in other operating
expenses of $433,000, or 15.9%.
The above items are quantified and discussed in further detail
under their respective sections below.
Net income as a percent of total average assets, also known as
return on average assets (ROA), was 0.87% for the three months
ended March 31, 2004, and 1.03% for the same period of 2003. Net
income as a percent of average stockholders' equity, also known
as return on average equity (ROE), was 11.35% for the three
months ended March 31, 2004, and 12.09% for the same period of
2003. Net income as a percent of average realized stockholders'
equity, which excludes the impact of accumulated other
comprehensive income, was 11.89% for the three months ended March
31, 2004, and 12.62% for the same period of 2003. For Union
National, accumulated other comprehensive income is the amount of
unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale investment
securities, net of tax.
Management currently expects relatively strong growth in loans
and deposits for the remainder of 2004. It is expected that loan
growth will be driven largely by strong commercial loan demand
and a slowdown in the refinancing and payoff of residential
mortgages. Contributing to commercial loan demand will be the
recent addition of a new agricultural lender and an experienced
business banker. In addition, Union National has opened a new
commercial banking office in Manheim Township, PA in March 2004
to further penetrate the greater Lancaster commercial market.
These items are discussed further in Results of Operations
section in the discussion of Other Operating Expenses. Deposit
growth is expected to result from the acquisition of new
commercial business relationships and a new office at 38 East
Roseville Road in Manheim Township, PA that opened in November
2003. Management also continues to develop and promote
additional loan and deposit
products, to implement various sales strategies and to offer
incentives to employees to generate loan and deposit growth.
During the first three months of 2004, Union National experienced
strong commercial loan demand and moderate growth in consumer
loans. The growth in consumer loans was primarily a result of an
increase in home equity loans. However, there was a decline in
the balance of purchased residential mortgage and consumer loans.
Overall loan balances have increased by $6,116,000 since the
beginning of 2004.
The economy in the bank's market may be negatively impacted by
national events and may be subject to overall national economic
trends. The overall effects of past economic conditions, as well
as other factors, can be seen by a mild lessening of certain
borrowers' financial strength. Management is monitoring these
general and specific trends closely. Their various effects are
discussed later under the section on Credit Risk and Loan
Quality.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on
loans and investments exceeds interest incurred on deposits and
borrowings. Net interest income is Union National's primary
source of revenue. The amount of net interest income is affected
by changes in interest rates and by changes in the volume and mix
of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities.
For analytical and discussion purposes, net interest income and
corresponding yields are presented on a taxable equivalent basis.
Income from tax-exempt assets, primarily loans to or securities
issued by state and local governments, is adjusted by an amount
equivalent to the federal income taxes which would have been paid
if the income received on these assets was taxable at the
statutory rate of 34%.
In order to enhance net interest income in future periods,
management has entered into transactions that increase earning
assets funded by advances from the FHLB. As of March 31, 2004,
the bank had received long-term advances of $81,614,000 from its
available credit of $145,269,000 at the FHLB for purposes of
funding loan demand and security purchases. The total advances
have maturities that range from April 2004 to December 2013.
Furthermore, in December 2003, Union National obtained net
funding of $8,000,000 from the issuance of junior subordinated
debentures to a trust subsidiary that then issued trust capital
securities. The floating-rate debentures provide for quarterly
distributions at a variable annual coupon rate, reset quarterly,
based on three-month LIBOR plus 2.85%. The coupon rate was 4.02%
at March 31, 2004. The debentures have a 30-year maturity, but
are callable by Union National, at par, after 5 years. Union
National used the net proceeds from this offering to fund an
additional $4,000,000 capital investment in Union National
Community Bank for its operations and future growth. Union
National plans to use the balance of the funding for the
repurchase of common stock and general corporate purposes. The
terms and amounts of the FHLB borrowings and the issuance of the
junior subordinated debentures, when combined with Union
National's overall balance sheet structure, maintain Union
National within its interest rate risk policy limits.
There were no costs incurred on the early payoff of FHLB
borrowings during the first quarter of 2004, however, $59,000 in
costs were incurred on the payoff and restructuring of FHLB
borrowings during the first quarter of 2003. These additional
costs were reflected as increased interest expense on the related
long-term borrowings. Management will continue to evaluate
outstanding FHLB borrowings and may find additional restructuring
opportunities in 2004. Total long-term FHLB advances outstanding
at March 31, 2004, represent an increase of $17,315,000 from
March 31, 2003, and the average interest rate on these borrowings
has decreased to 3.81% from 4.54%. In the following discussion,
the interest rate on average interest-bearing liabilities and the
net interest margin percentage is shown both with and without the
impact of these one-time early payoff costs to provide a better
comparison between periods.
The net effect of volume growth in average earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities
increased net interest income by $369,000 in comparing the three
months ended March 31, 2004, to the same period of 2003. Growth
in average earning assets was funded primarily by additional
borrowings and increased deposit balances. Average earning
assets increased by 12.3% for the three months ended March 31,
2004, as compared to the same period of 2003.
The overall interest rate on the average total earning assets for
the three months ended March 31, 2004, was 5.99%, as compared to
6.48% for the same period of last year. The overall interest
rate on the average interest-bearing liabilities was 2.19% for
the three months ended March 31, 2004, and 2.70% (2.61% without
the impact of early payoff costs on long-term FHLB borrowings)
for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The net effect of
these interest rate changes was to decrease net interest income
in the amount of $73,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2004, over the same period of 2003. The net interest margin
percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2004, was 4.03%,
as compared to 4.12% (4.21% without the impact of payoff costs)
for the same period of 2003.
The overall decline in interest rates has been prompted by
actions of the Federal Reserve Bank, which started reducing
interest rates in January 2001. Since that time, the prime
interest rate has declined from 9.50% to 4.00%. The following
chart details recent rate history for certain key interest rates
that impact rates on Union National's interest-bearing assets and
liabilities:
4/30/04 3/31/04 12/31/03 3/31/03 12/31/02
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Fed Funds Target Rate 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.25% 1.25%
Prime Rate 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.25% 4.25%
3-Year Treasury
Constant Maturity* 2.57% 2.00% 2.44% 1.98% 2.23%
10-Year Treasury
Constant Maturity* 4.35% 3.83% 4.27% 3.81% 4.03%
Conventional Mortgage
Rate* 5.83% 5.45% 5.88% 5.75% 6.05%
*These rates are the average rates for the month as published by
the Federal Reserve in Statistical Release H.15.
As detailed in the above table, through March 31, 2004, there has
been a decline in not only short-term rates, such as the fed
funds target rate and the prime rate, but also in longer-term
interest rates. However, since the end of the quarter longer-
term rates have started to increase.
As indicated by the yields discussed above, this decline in
interest rates has negatively impacted the yield on Union
National's earning assets, but this interest rate decline has
also reduced Union National's funding costs due to a decrease in
rates Union National must pay to attract and retain deposits and
must pay on maturing or repricing advances from the FHLB.
For the remainder of 2004, it is currently anticipated that Union
National's net interest margin percentage will be comparable to
current levels. However, income from growth in earning assets
which occurred during 2003 and 2004, net of costs resulting from
growth in deposits and borrowings, should increase net interest
income for the remainder of 2004. The netting of these two
factors, as reflected in Union National's current simulation
model and estimates as of March 31, 2004, may result in net
interest income for 2004 that reflects a moderate increase over
the net interest income earned during 2003. Expected growth in
earning assets during 2004 should also increase Union National's
net interest margin. This expected growth was not reflected in
the model at March 31, 2004. However, Union National's net
interest income may be impacted by future actions of the Federal
Reserve Bank.
Union National's current net interest income simulation model
includes an investment in BOLI that had a value of $7,901,000 at
March 31, 2004. This is a financial transaction reflected in the
net interest margin of the model, but for financial reporting
purposes the increase in the cash surrender value of the life
insurance is recorded as other noninterest income. Although the
effective interest rate impact of expected cash flows on
investments and of renewing certificates of deposit can be
reasonably estimated at current interest rate levels, the yield
curve during 2004, the options selected by customers and the
future mix of the loan, investment and deposit products in the
bank's portfolios may significantly change the estimates used in
the simulation models. See discussions on
Liquidity and Market Risk - Interest Rate Risk.
Provision for Loan Losses
The loan loss provision is an estimated expense charged to
earnings to provide for losses attributable to uncollectible
loans. The provision is based on management's analysis of the
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for
loan losses was $57,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2004, as compared to $7,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2003. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2004,
amounted to $5,000, as compared to $13,000 for the same period of
last year. The increased provision for loan losses in 2004 can
be primarily attributed to increased outstanding loan balances.
Future adjustments to the allowance, and consequently the
provision for loan losses, may be necessary if economic
conditions or loan credit quality differ substantially from the
assumptions used in making management's evaluation of the level
of the allowance for loan losses as compared to the balance of
outstanding loans. See discussion on Loan Quality/Allowance for
Loan Losses.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2004,
was $1,009,000, representing an increase of $113,000 or 12.6%,
over the same period of 2003. Contributing to this increase were
the following items:
* an increase in revenue from fiduciary activities in the
amount of $41,000;
* an increase in earnings on deposit fees in the amount of
$124,000, primarily related to increased insufficient funds
charges;
* an increase in commission earnings from the sale of
alternative investment products in the amount of $57,000;
and
* an increase in earnings on BOLI of $45,000 as a result of an
additional $4,000,000 investment in BOLI during the third
quarter of 2003.
These increases were partially offset by a decrease in income
from mortgage banking activities of $189,000. This decrease is
primarily due to a lower level of refinancing activity in 2004 as
compared to the same period of 2003.
The increase in commission earnings on the sale of alternative
investment products resulted from increased sales of annuities,
mutual funds and brokerage services. Union National has a
licensed representative in each retail office location to sell
these alternative investment products. The increased income from
insufficient funds charges primarily related to a new product
called "Overdraft Privilege" introduced to customers in November
2003. With Overdraft Privilege customers are permitted to
overdraw their accounts subject to certain limits. This service
can help customers avoid merchant costs and the embarrassment of
having checks returned. Overdraft Privilege should also generate
increased fee income for Union National during the remainder of
2004. With increased overdrafts there is also increased credit
exposure, however, the increased revenue is currently expected to
more than offset any related credit losses.
Other Operating Expenses
The aggregate of other operating expenses for the first three
months of 2004 increased by $433,000, or 15.9%, over the same
period of 2003. This increase in other operating expenses is
discussed below as it pertains to the various expense categories.
Salaries and wages increased by $150,000, or 12.7%, over the
first quarter of 2003. This increase was essentially due to
staff additions and annual merit and cost-of-living increases.
Staff additions included staff for a new retail office location
at 38 E. Roseville Road in Manheim Township which opened in
November 2003, an agricultural lender, an experienced business
banker, a salesperson for trust and investment management
products and services, business and credit specialists and other
support staff and sales positions.
Employee benefit costs increased by $68,000, or 22.1%, over the
first quarter of 2003. Increased employee benefit costs relate
primarily to increased staff and salary levels.
Other changes in operating expenses for the three months ended
March 31, 2004, included the following:
* an increase in net occupancy expense and furniture and
equipment expense in the amount of $41,000, primarily as a
result of the opening of our new Manheim Township office;
* an increase in professional fees of $35,000, primarily
attributable to professional fees related to the
implementation of our Overdraft Privilege product;
* an increase in advertising and marketing expenses of
$14,000;
* an increase in supplies costs in the amount of $18,000;
* an increase in staff recruitment costs of $21,000; and
* an increase in postage costs of $22,000.
In addition, Union National opened a commercial banking office in
March of 2004 in Manheim Township, PA. This new commercial
banking office will allow Union National to better serve the
needs of commercial establishments in the greater Lancaster
market and will also afford opportunities for future growth.
There will be a slight increase to occupancy expenses for the
remainder of 2004 as a result of this new location.
Income Taxes
Union National's income tax expense decreased by $49,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2004, as compared to the same period
of last year. Union National's effective tax rates were as
follows:
Three Months Ended
__________________
March 31, 2004 15.7%
March 31, 2003 19.4%
The effective tax rate for Union National is below the statutory
rate due to tax-exempt earnings on investments, loans and bank-
owned life insurance and the impact of tax credits. The decrease
in the effective tax rate for 2004 is due to a higher percentage
of income being derived from tax-exempt sources. As of March 31,
2004, Union National had a net deferred tax liability of $83,200.
The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future
earnings of Union National. Management currently anticipates
future earnings will be adequate to utilize deferred tax assets.
Regulatory Activity
___________________
From time to time, various types of federal and state legislation
have been proposed that could result in additional regulation of,
and restrictions on, the business of Union National and the bank.
As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial
banking activities in the United States, Union National's and the
bank's business is particularly susceptible to being affected by
federal and state legislation and regulations that may increase
the cost of doing business. Specifically, Union National is
susceptible to changes in tax law that may increase the cost of
doing business or impact Union National's ability to realize the
value of deferred tax assets. Management is not aware of any
current specific recommendations by regulatory authorities or
proposed legislation, which if implemented, would have a material
adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital resources or results
of operations. However, the general cost of compliance with
numerous federal and state laws and regulations does have, and in
the future may have, a negative impact on Union National's
results of operations.
Further, the business of Union National is affected by the state
of the financial services industry in general. The bank is
routinely examined by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC) and no material adverse impact is anticipated on
current or future operations and financial position as a result
of this process. The last Community Reinvestment Act performance
evaluation by the OCC resulted in a "satisfactory" rating of the
bank's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire
community.
Credit Risk and Loan Quality
____________________________
Other than as described herein, management does not believe there
are any trends, events or uncertainties that are reasonably
expected to have a material impact on future results
of operations, liquidity or capital resources. Further, based on
known information, management believes that the effects of
current and past economic conditions, including the continuing
economic slowdown, and other unfavorable specific business
conditions may result in the inability of loans amounting to
$1,421,000 to comply with their respective repayment terms. This
compares to the amount of $1,879,000 at December 31, 2003. These
loans are secured with real estate, equipment, inventory and
vehicles. Management currently believes that probable losses on
these loans have already been provided for in the allowance for
loan losses. These loans are not considered impaired as defined
by current generally accepted accounting principles. The
borrowers are of special mention since they have shown a decline
in financial strength and payment quality. Management has
increased its monitoring of the borrowers' financial strength.
In addition, management currently expects that a portion of these
loans may be classified as nonperforming in the remaining months
of 2004.
At March 31, 2004, total nonperforming loans amounted to
$1,639,000, or 0.8% of total net loans, as compared to a level of
$1,342,000, or 0.6%, at December 31, 2003. These loans are
essentially collateralized with real estate. Historically, the
percentage of nonperforming loans to total net loans as of
December 31, for the previous five-year period was an average of
0.9%.
Schedule of Nonperforming Assets:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands) 2004 2003
____________ ____________
Nonaccruing Loans $ 1,571 $ 1,334
Accrual Loans - 90 days or
more past due 68 8
Restructured Accrual Loans - -
____________ ____________
Total Nonperforming Loans 1,639 1,342
Foreclosed Real Estate 104 104
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Total Nonperforming Assets $ 1,743 $ 1,446
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Nonperforming Loans
as a % of Net Loans 0.8% 0.6%
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Allowance for Loan Losses
as a % of Nonperforming Loans 124% 148%
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In addition to the credit risk present in the loan portfolio,
Union National also has credit risk associated with its
investment security holdings. Based on recent national economic
trends and other factors, Union National has increased its
monitoring of its corporate debt securities and changes in their
credit ratings as published by bond rating agencies. As of March
31, 2004, Union National had corporate debt securities that were
rated below investment grade and were carried at a fair value of
$712,000 and had unrealized gains of $17,000. Union National's
ability to fully realize the value of its investment in various
securities, including corporate debt securities, is dependent on
the underlying creditworthiness of the issuing organization.
This creditworthiness may be impacted by various national
economic trends and other factors. As discussed earlier, Union
National carries all of its investments at fair value with any
unrealized gains or losses reported net of tax as an adjustment
to stockholders' equity. Based on management's assessment, at
March 31, 2004, Union National did not hold any security that had
a fair value decline that is currently expected to be other than
temporary. Consequently, any declines in a specific security's
fair value below amortized cost have not been provided for in the
income statement because management currently expects these fair
value declines to be temporary. As of March 31, 2004, Union
National held corporate debt securities with a total fair value
of $19,810,000 and net unrealized gains on these securities
amounted to $591,000.
Allowance for Loan Losses
_________________________
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed
adequate by management to absorb estimated probable loan losses.
Management is responsible for the adequacy of the allowance for
loan losses, which is formally reviewed by management on a
quarterly basis.
The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operating
expense and reduced by net
charge-offs. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the
allowance is based on Union National's past loan loss experience,
known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations
that may affect the borrower's ability to repay (including the
timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying
collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic
conditions and other relevant factors. While management uses
available information to make such evaluations, future
adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic
conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in
making the evaluation. In addition, various regulatory agencies,
as an integral part of their examination process, review the
bank's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the
bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their
judgment of information available to them at the time of their
examination. After management's assessment, no adjustment to the
allowance for loan losses was necessary as a result of the OCC's
most recent examination.
Management believes, based on information currently available,
that the current allowance for loan losses of $2,037,000 is
adequate to meet potential loan losses. In addition, management
expects loan charge-offs, net of recoveries for the remainder of
2004 to be comparable to net loan charge-offs for the same period
of 2003.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands) 2004 2003
________ ________
Average Total Loans Outstanding
(Less Unearned Income) $229,114 $196,730
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Allowance for Loan Losses,
Beginning of Period $ 1,985 $ 1,812
Loans Charged-Off During Period 9 20
Recoveries of Loans Previously
Charged-Off 4 7
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Net Loans Charged-Off 5 13
Addition to Provision for Loan Losses
Charged to Operations 57 7
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Allowance for Loan Losses,
End of Period $ 2,037 $ 1,806
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Ratio of Net Loans Charged-Off to Average
Loans Outstanding (Annualized) .01% .03%
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Ratio of Allowance for Loan Losses to
Net Loans at End of Period 0.88% 0.93%
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Liquidity
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Union National's objective is to maintain adequate liquidity to
fund needs at a reasonable cost and to provide contingency plans
to meet unanticipated funding needs or a loss of funding sources,
while minimizing interest rate risk. Adequate liquidity provides
resources for credit needs of borrowers, for depositor
withdrawals and for funding corporate operations. Sources of
liquidity are as follows:
* proceeds from the sale or maturity of investment securities;
* overnight correspondent bank borrowings on various credit
lines and borrowing capacity available from the FHLB;
* acquisition of brokered certificates of deposit (CDs);
* payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities; and
* a growing core deposit base.
Management believes that its core deposits are fairly stable even
in periods of changing interest rates. Liquidity management is
governed by policies and measured on a quarterly basis. These
measurements indicate that liquidity generally remains stable and
exceeds the bank's minimum defined levels. There are no known
trends, except the anticipated loan and deposit growth previously
discussed in the Results of Operations section, or any known
demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result
in, or that are reasonably likely to result in, liquidity
increasing or decreasing in any material way.
Membership in the FHLB provides the bank with additional
liquidity alternatives such as short- or long-term funding on
fixed- or variable-rate terms. As of March 31, 2004, the bank
had received long-term advances of $81,614,000 from its available
credit of $145,269,000 at the FHLB for purposes of funding loan
demand and mortgage-backed security purchases. Total outstanding
long-term borrowings at March 31, 2004, had a weighted-average
rate of 3.81% and total long-term borrowings of $64,299,000 at
March 31, 2003, had a weighted-average rate of 4.54%. As of
March 31, 2004, advances of $10,867,000 are due in the next
twelve months and advances of $25,000,000 are currently
convertible by the FHLB on a quarterly basis. The FHLB's
convertible fixed-rate advances allow the FHLB the periodic
option to convert to a LIBOR adjustable-rate advance. Upon the
FHLB's conversion, the bank has the option to repay the
respective advances in full. See section on Market Risk -
Interest Rate Risk for further analysis of these advances.
Union National recently became the first bank in Lancaster County
to offer our customers FDIC insurance coverage beyond $100,000
through a unique program called the Certificate of Deposit
Account Registry Service (CDARS). Through this program customers
may be able to invest up to $5 million with Union National and
maintain full FDIC insurance coverage. Union National is also
able to bid for and obtain additional brokered CDs through this
program as an additional source of liquidity. As of March 31,
2004, Union National had $6,359,000 outstanding in brokered CDs
and in CDs gathered through the CDARS program.
Stockholders' Equity
____________________
Union National and the bank maintain capital ratios that are well
above the minimum total capital levels required by federal
regulatory authorities. Except as discussed below concerning
Union National's common stock repurchase plan and the Federal
Reserve position on trust capital securities, there are no known
trends or uncertainties, including regulatory matters that are
expected to have a material adverse impact on the capital
resources of Union National for the remainder of 2004.
On December 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union National
authorized and approved a plan to purchase up to 120,000 shares
of its outstanding common stock in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. The number of shares to be purchased
under the plan represents approximately 4.9% of the outstanding
shares of Union National. The Board of Directors believes that a
redemption or repurchase of this type is in the best interests of
Union National and its stockholders as a method to enhance long-
term shareholder value. Currently, the shares are to be held as
treasury shares (issued, but not outstanding shares). As of
March 31, 2004, Union National purchased approximately 57,600
shares under this plan.
Union National and the bank are subject to various regulatory
capital requirements administered by the federal banking
agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can
initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary
actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct
material effect on Union National's financial statements. Under
capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action, Union National and the bank must meet
specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of
their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as
calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital
amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and
other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital
adequacy require Union National and the bank to maintain minimum
amounts and ratios (set forth below) of Tier 1 capital to average
assets and of Tier 1 and total capital (as defined in the
regulations) to risk-weighted assets. Management believes, as of
March 31, 2004, that Union National and the bank meet all capital
adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
As of March 31, 2004, the most recent notification from the
regulators categorized the bank as "well-capitalized" under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no
conditions or events since that notification that management
believes have changed the bank's category.
Union National and the bank maintained the following regulatory
capital levels and leverage
and risk-based capital ratios:
(In thousands)
Union National Financial Corporation
____________________________________
March 31, December 31,
2004 2003
____________ ____________
Tier I Capital $ 33,370 $ 34,047
Tier II Capital 2,122 2,080
____________ ____________
Total Qualifying Capital $ 35,492 $ 36,127
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Risk-adjusted On-balance sheet Assets $251,738 $246,617
Risk-adjusted Off-balance sheet
Exposure 29,996 28,271
____________ ____________
Total Risk-adjusted Assets $281,734 $274,888
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Actual Capital Ratio:
Tier I Capital to Average Total Assets 9.46% 10.10%
Minimum Required 4.00 4.00
Risk-based Capital Ratios:
Tier I Capital Ratio - Actual 11.84% 12.39%
Minimum Required 4.00 4.00
Total Capital Ratio - Actual 12.60% 13.14%
Minimum Required 8.00 8.00
Total Risk-Based Capital in Excess of
the Minimum Regulatory Requirement $ 12,953 $ 14,136
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Union National Community Bank
_____________________________
Tier I - Total Stockholders' Equity $ 29,595 $ 29,125
Tier II - Allowance for Loan Losses 2,037 1,985
____________ ____________
Total Qualifying Capital $ 31,632 $ 31,110
============ ============
Risk-adjusted On-balance sheet Assets $250,553 $245,686
Risk-adjusted Off-balance sheet Exposure 29,996 28,271
____________ ____________
Total Risk-adjusted Assets $280,549 $273,957
============ ============
Actual Capital Ratio:
Tier I Capital to Average Total Assets 8.42% 8.65%
Minimum Required 4.00 4.00
To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions 5.00 5.00
Risk-based Capital Ratios:
Tier I Capital Ratio - Actual 10.55% 10.63%
Minimum Required 4.00 4.00
To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions 6.00 6.00
Total Capital Ratio - Actual 11.28% 11.36%
Minimum Required 8.00 8.00
To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions 10.00 10.00
Total Risk-Based Capital in Excess of
the Minimum Regulatory Requirement $ 9,188 $ 9,193
============ ============
Included in Tier 1 regulatory capital of Union National Financial
Corporation detailed above is $8,000,000 of trust capital
securities issued through Union National Capital Trust I, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Union National. As disclosed in Note
6, these securities would become callable if the Federal Reserve
makes a determination that trust capital securities can no longer
be considered in regulatory capital.
Item 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
Market Risk - Interest Rate Risk
________________________________
As a financial institution, Union National's primary component of
market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in
interest rates will ultimately impact the level of income and
expense recorded on a large portion of Union National's assets
and liabilities. The nature of Union National's current
operations is such that Union National is not subject to foreign
currency exchange or commodity price risk. Union National does
not own any trading assets.
The objectives of interest rate risk management are to maintain
or increase net interest income over a broad range of market
interest rate movements. The Asset and Liability Management
Committee is responsible for managing interest rate risk using
policies approved by Union National's Board of Directors. Union
National manages interest rate risk by changing the mix or
repricing characteristics of its investment securities portfolio
and borrowings from the FHLB and by the promotion or development
of specific loan and deposit products. Union National retains an
outside consulting group to assist in monitoring its interest
rate risk using a net interest income simulation model on a
quarterly basis. The simulation model measures the sensitivity
of future net interest income to hypothetical changes in market
interest rates.
In an effort to assess market risk, Union National utilizes a
simulation model to determine the effect of gradual increases or
decreases in market interest rates on net interest income and net
income. The aforementioned assumptions are revised based on
defined scenarios of assumed speed and direction changes of
market interest rates. These assumptions are inherently
uncertain due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of rate
changes and changes in market conditions, as well as management
strategies, among other factors. Because it is difficult to
accurately quantify into assumptions the reaction of depositors
and borrowers to market interest rate changes, the actual net
interest income and net income results may differ from simulated
results. While assumptions are developed based upon current
economic and local market conditions, management cannot make any
assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions.
The simulation model assumes a hypothetical gradual shift in
market interest rates over a twelve-month period. This is based
on a review of historical changes in market interest rates and
the level and curve of current interest rates. The simulated
results represent the hypothetical effects to Union National's
net interest income and net income. Projections for loan and
deposit growth were ignored in the simulation model. The
simulation model includes all of Union National's earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities and assumes a parallel and
prorated shift in interest rates over a twelve-month period.
The simulation model currently indicates that a hypothetical one-
percent general decline in prevailing market interest rates over
a one-year period will have an immaterial positive impact on the
bank's net interest income over the next twelve months as
compared to the constant rate scenario. Only a decline in
interest rates of one-percent was modeled at March 31, 2004,
based on management's assessment of potential future interest
rate levels. In addition, a hypothetical two-percent general
rise in rates will have an immaterial positive impact on net
interest income over the next twelve months.
In addition to the above scenarios, management modeled the impact
of a "flattening" interest rate yield curve on the bank's net
interest income. The rate assumptions for this scenario included
an increase in short-term interest rates while minimizing
increases in longer-term interest rates. Management determined
that this is a potential scenario considering current market
interest rates as compared to historical average interest rates.
A "flattening" interest rate environment with short-term interest
rates increasing two-percent will have an immaterial negative
impact on net interest income over the next twelve months as
compared to the constant rate scenario. The computations do not
contemplate any actions management or the Asset Liability
Management Committee could undertake in response to changes in
market conditions or market interest rates.
Union National managed its interest rate risk position in 2004 by
the following:
* increasing its use of adjustable- and floating-rate loans
for new or refinanced commercial and agricultural loans;
* the repositioning and restructuring of its investment
security portfolio;
* managing and expanding the bank's core deposit base
including deposits obtained in the bank's commercial cash
management programs; and
* additions to fixed-rate advances from the FHLB.
The above strategies and actions impact interest rate risk and
are all included in Union National's quarterly simulation models
in order to determine future asset and liability management
strategies. See the related discussions in the section on Net
Interest Income.
Item 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Union National maintains controls and procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports
that the company files or submits under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation
of those controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, Union
National's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were
adequate.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the quarter ending March 31, 2004, Union National made no
significant changes in its internal controls or in other factors
that could significantly affect these controls.
Part II - Other Information:
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Management is not aware of any litigation that would have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of
Union National. There are no proceedings pending other than the
ordinary routine litigation incident to the business of Union
National and its subsidiary, Union National Community Bank. In
addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be
threatened or contemplated against Union National and the bank by
government authorities.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - Nothing to
report.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
(c)
Total Number of
Shares
(a) Purchased as
Total (b) Part of
Number of Average Publicly
Shares Price Paid Announced Plans
Purchased per Share or Programs*
_________________________________________________________________
January 1, 2004 to
January 31, 2004 6,068 $22.01 6,068
February 1, 2004 to
February 29, 2004 27,402 $22.06 27,402
March 1, 2004 to
March 31, 2004 23,669 $22.29 23,669
______ ______ ______
Total 57,139 $22.15 57,139
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*On December 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union National
authorized and approved a plan to purchase up to 120,000 shares
of its outstanding common stock in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. In December 2003, there were 510 shares
purchased under this plan.
(d)
Maximum Number
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs*
_________________________________________________________________
January 1, 2004 to
January 31, 2004 113,422
February 1, 2004 to
February 29, 2004 86,020
March 1, 2004 to
March 31, 2004 62,351
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Total 62,351
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*On December 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union National
authorized and approved a plan to purchase up to 120,000 shares
of its outstanding common stock in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. In December 2003, there were 510 shares
purchased under this plan.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - Nothing to report.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -
Nothing to report.
Item 5. Other Information - Nothing to report.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit No. 31.1 - Certification of Principal
Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as added by Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit No. 31.2 - Certification of Principal
Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as added by Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit No. 32 - Certification of Principal
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Added by
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Union National filed a report on form 8-K via EDGAR
dated January 26, 2004. The report was filed
pursuant to Item 12, Results of Operations and
Financial Condition, and reported the issuance of a
press release. The press release was attached to
the report as an exhibit and reported record
earnings in 2003, fourth quarter earnings and the
first quarter cash dividend.
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES
13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) AS ADDED BY SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
CERTIFICATION
I, Mark D. Gainer, President/CEO, certify, that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of
Union National Financial Corporation.
2. Based on my knowledge, the quarterly 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 quarterly report.
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
other financial information included in this quarterly
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 quarterly report.
4. Union National's other certifying officer and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-14) for the registrant and we
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
quarterly 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 annual report
based on such evaluation; and
(c) disclosed in this report and 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. Union National's other certifying officer 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 the internal control
over financial reporting 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 controls over
financial reporting.
By /s/ Mark D. Gainer
_____________________
President/CEO
Date: May 14, 2004
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES
13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) AS ADDED BY SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
CERTIFICATION
I, Clement M. Hoober, Treasurer/CFO, certify, that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of
Union National Financial Corporation.
2. Based on my knowledge, the quarterly 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 quarterly report.
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
other financial information included in this quarterly
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 quarterly report.
4. Union National's other certifying officer and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-14) for the registrant and we 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
quarterly 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 annual report based
on such evaluation; and
(c) disclosed in this report and 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. Union National's other certifying officer 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 the internal control
over financial reporting 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 controls over
financial reporting.
By /s/ Clement M. Hoober
_____________________
Treasurer/CFO
Date: May 14, 2004
EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADDED BY SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADDED BY SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of Union National
Financial Corporation on Form 10-Q for the period ending March
31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Mark D. Gainer, President/CEO,
and I, Clement M. Hoober, Treasurer/CFO, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as added 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.
2. To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects the financial
condition and results of operations of Union National as
of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.
By /s/ Mark D. Gainer
_____________________
President/CEO
Date: May 14, 2004
By /s/ Clement M. Hoober
_____________________
Treasurer/CFO
Date: May 14, 2004
SIGNATURES
__________
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Union National Financial Corporation
(Registrant)
By /s/ Mark D. Gainer
_____________________
Mark D. Gainer
President/Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 14, 2004
By /s/ Clement M. Hoober
_____________________
Clement M. Hoober
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: May 14, 2004