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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(X)

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

 

 

(   )

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from__________________ to __________________

Commission File Number: 1-9202

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

109 East Division Street, Sparta, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

49345
(Zip Code)

(616) 887-7366
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Common Stock
(Title of Class)

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      

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained in this form, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (X)

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

As of June 30, 2003, the aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $22,844,000. This amount is based on an average bid price of $14.67 per share for the Registrant's stock as of such date.

As of February 28, 2004, the Registrant had 1,562,864 shares of common stock outstanding.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


Part I, Item 1, and Part II, Items 5 through 8 incorporate by reference portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Part III, Items 10 through 14 incorporate by reference portions of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004.





FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and the documents incorporated into this report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and the Registrant itself. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the Registrant undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; and local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.


PART I

Item 1.

Business

General
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Registrant") is a one-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Registrant was incorporated on February 24, 1986, as a Michigan corporation. The Registrant was formed to create a bank holding company for the purpose of acquiring all of the capital stock of ChoiceOne Bank (formerly Sparta State Bank), which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant on April 6, 1987. The Registrant's only subsidiary and significant asset as of December 31, 2003, was ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"). Effective January 1, 1996, the Bank acquired all of the outstanding common stock of ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (formerly Bradford Insurance Centre, Ltd.), an independent insurance agency headquartered in Sparta, Michigan (the "Insurance Agency"). Effective January 1, 2002, the Bank formed ChoiceOne Mortgage Company of Michigan, Inc. (the "Mortgage Company"). The Bank also owns a 20% interest in a non-banking corporation, West Shor e Computer Services, Inc., a data processing firm located in Scottville, Michigan.

The Registrant's business is primarily concentrated in a single industry segment - banking. The Bank is a full-service banking institution that offers a variety of deposit, payment, credit and other financial services to all types of customers. These services include time, savings, and demand deposits, safe deposit services, and automated transaction machine services. Loans, both commercial and consumer, are extended primarily on a secured basis to corporations, partnerships and individuals. Commercial lending covers such categories as business, industry, agricultural, construction, inventory and real estate. The Bank's consumer loan department makes direct and indirect loans to consumers and purchasers of residential and real property. The Mortgage Company originates and sells a full line of conventional type mortgage loans for 1-4 family and multi-family residential real estate properties. No material part of the business of the Registrant or the Bank is dependent upon a single customer or very few cust omers, the loss of which would have a materially adverse effect on the Registrant.

The Bank's primary market area consists of portions of Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties in Michigan in the communities where the Bank's offices are located and the areas immediately surrounding these communities. Currently the Bank serves these markets through four full-service offices. The Registrant and the Bank have no foreign assets or income.



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The principal source of revenue for the Registrant and the Bank is interest and fees on loans. On a consolidated basis, interest and fees on loans accounted for 72%, 74%, and 81% of total revenues in 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. Interest on securities accounted for 8%, 6%, and 5% of total revenues in 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

The Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 contain information concerning the financial position and results of operations of the Registrant.

Competition
The business of banking is highly competitive. The Bank's competition primarily comes from other financial institutions located within Sparta, Michigan, and the Kent County, Michigan area. There are a number of larger commercial banks in the Bank's primary market area.

The Bank also competes with a large number of other financial institutions, such as savings and loan associations, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions and commercial finance and leasing companies for deposits, loans and service business. Money market mutual funds, brokerage houses and nonfinancial institutions provide many of the financial services offered by the Bank. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources than the Bank. The principal methods of competition for financial services are price (the rates of interest charged for loans, the rates of interest paid for deposits and the fees charged for services) and the convenience and quality of services rendered to customers.

Supervision and Regulation
Banks and bank holding companies are extensively regulated. The Registrant is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). The Registrant's activities are generally limited to owning or controlling banks and engaging in such other activities as the Federal Reserve Board may determine to be closely related to banking. Prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board, and in some cases various other government agencies, is required for the Registrant to acquire control of any additional bank holding companies, banks or other operating subsidiaries.

The Bank is chartered under state law and is subject to regulation by the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services. State banking laws place restrictions on various aspects of banking, including permitted activities, loan interest rates, branching, payment of dividends and capital and surplus requirements. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and is also subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") to the extent provided by law. The Bank became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system in March 1993. This provides certain advantages to the Bank, including favorable borrowing rates for certain funds.

The Registrant is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. There are legal limitations on the extent to which the Bank can lend or otherwise supply funds to the Registrant. In addition, payment of dividends to the Registrant by the Bank is subject to various state and federal regulatory limitations.

Under Federal Reserve Board policy, the Registrant is expected to act as a source of financial strength to the Bank and to commit resources to support it. Under federal law, the FDIC also has authority to impose special assessments on insured depository institutions to repay FDIC borrowings from the United States Treasury or other sources and to establish semiannual assessment rates on Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") member banks to maintain the BIF at the designated reserve ratio required by law.

The recapitalization of the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") was accomplished through the enactment of The Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996. This legislation authorized the Financing Corporation ("FICO") to impose periodic assessments on depository institutions that are members of the BIF, in addition to institutions that are members of the SAIF. The purpose of these periodic assessments is to spread the cost of the interest payments on the outstanding FICO bonds over a larger number of institutions. Until the change in the law, only SAIF member institutions bore the cost of funding these interest payments.



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Banks are subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations which have a material impact on their business. These include, among others, minimum capital requirements, state usury laws, state laws relating to fiduciaries, the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, electronic funds transfer laws, redlining laws, predatory lending laws, antitrust laws, environmental laws, money laundering laws and privacy laws. The instruments of monetary policy of authorities, such as the Federal Reserve Board, may influence the growth and distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits, and may also affect interest rates on loans and deposits. These policies may have a significant effect on the operating results of banks.

Bank holding companies may acquire banks and other bank holding companies located in any state in the United States without regard to geographic restrictions or reciprocity requirements imposed by state banking law. Banks may also establish interstate branch networks through acquisitions of and mergers with other banks. The establishment of de novo interstate branches or the acquisition of individual branches of a bank in another state (rather than the acquisition of an out-of-state bank in its entirety) is allowed only if specifically authorized by state law.

Michigan banking laws do not significantly restrict interstate banking. The Michigan Banking Code permits, in appropriate circumstances and with the approval of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services, (1) acquisition of Michigan banks by FDIC-insured banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located in other states, (2) sale by a Michigan bank of branches to an FDIC-insured bank, savings bank or savings and loan association located in a state in which a Michigan bank could purchase branches of the purchasing entity, (3) consolidation of Michigan banks and FDIC-insured banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located in other states having laws permitting such consolidation, (4) establishment of branches in Michigan by FDIC-insured banks located in other states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories or protectorates having laws permitting a Michigan bank to establish a branch in such jurisdiction, and (5) establishment by foreign banks of branches located in Michigan .

Effects of Compliance With Environmental Regulations
The nature of the business of the Bank is such that it holds title, on a temporary or permanent basis, to a number of parcels of real property. These include properties owned for branch offices and other business purposes as well as properties taken in or in lieu of foreclosure to satisfy loans in default. Under current state and federal laws, present and past owners of real property may be exposed to liability for the cost of clean up of environmental contamination on or originating from those properties, even if they are wholly innocent of the actions that caused the contamination. These liabilities can be material and can exceed the value of the contaminated property. Management is not presently aware of any instances where compliance with these provisions will have a material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Registrant or the Bank, or where compliance with these provisions will adversely affect a borrower's ability to comply with the terms of loan contracts.

Employees
As of February 28, 2004, the Bank employed 59 full-time equivalent employees ("FTE's"); the Insurance Agency employed 11 FTE's; and the Mortgage Company employed 10 FTE's. The Registrant's only employees as of the same date were its five executive officers (who are also employed by the Bank). The Registrant, Bank, Insurance Agency, and Mortgage Company believe their relations with their employees are good.

Statistical Information
Additional statistical information describing the business of the Registrant appears on the following pages and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations incorporated by reference in Item 7 of this report and in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this report.

The following statistical information should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in this report.



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Securities Portfolio
The book value of securities at December 31 was as follows:

 

2003


 

2002


 


2001


 

U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government agencies

$

7,805,000

 

$

4,699,000

 

$

2,600,000

 

States and municipalities

 

20,435,000

 

 

11,725,000

 

 

10,490,000

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

4,589,000

 

 

1,517,000

 

 

2,544,000

 

Asset-backed securities

 

233,000

 

 

508,000

 

 

-

 

Corporate securities

 


5,087,000


 


 


3,048,000


 


 


2,631,000


 

     Total

$


38,149,000


 


$


21,491,000


 


$


18,265,000


 

The Registrant did not hold investment securities from any one issuer at December 31, 2003, that were greater than 10% of the Registrant's shareholders' equity, exclusive of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency securities.

Presented below is the fair value of securities as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, a schedule of maturities of securities as of December 31, 2003, and the weighted average yields of securities as of December 31, 2003. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

Securities maturing within:

 

 

 

 

 

 


Less than
1 Year




 



1 Year -
5 Years




 



5 Years -
10 Years




 



More than
10 Years




 


Fair Value
at Dec. 31,
2003




 


Fair Value
at Dec. 31,
2002


 

U.S. Treasuries and U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Government agencies

$

4,098

 

$

3,707

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

7,805

 

$

4,699

 

States and municipalities

 

933

 

 

12,063

 

 

6,318

 

 

1,121

 

 

20,435

 

 

11,725

 

Corporate bonds

 

724

 

 

3,651

 

 

-

 

 

504

 

 

4,879

 

 

2,859

 

Asset-backed securities

 


233


 


 


-


 


 


-


 


 


-


 


 


233


 


 


508


 

     Total debt securities

$

5,988

 

$

19,421

 

$

6,318

 

$

1,625

 

$

33,352

 

$

19,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

 

-

 

 

785

 

 

3,643

 

 

161

 

 

4,589

 

 

1,516

 

Corporate equities (2)

 


-


 


 


-


 


 


-


 


 


-


 


 


208


 


 


184


 

     Total securities

$


5,988


 


$


20,206


 


$


9,961


 


$


1,786


 


$


38,149


 


$


21,491


 


 

Weighted average yields:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries and U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Government agencies

 

2.98

%

 

2.93

%

 

-

%

 

-

%

 

2.95

%

 

 

States and municipalities (3)

 

4.46

 

 

4.50

 

 

6.24

 

 

5.99

 

 

5.12

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

5.24

 

 

3.68

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3.96

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

3.16

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

-

 

 

3.58

 

 

3.78

 

 

4.55

 

 

3.77

 

 

 

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(1)

Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a specific date.

(2)

Corporate equities are stocks that have no stated maturity.

(3)

The yield is computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis at an incremental tax rate of 34%.

Loan Portfolio
Information regarding the Bank's loan portfolio is presented below for each of the years listed as of December 31. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

 


2003


 


 


2002


 


 


2001


 


 


2000


 


 


1999


 

Loan Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

$

80,025

 

$

85,658

 

$

69,390

 

$

69,275

 

$

68,524

 

Real estate mortgage - construction

 

10,200

 

 

7,869

 

 

7,345

 

 

6,555

 

 

4,399

 

Real estate mortgage - residential

 

48,515

 

 

50,996

 

 

55,568

 

 

65,778

 

 

58,884

 

Consumer

 


24,392


 


 


29,324


 


 


32,864


 


 


33,710


 


 


34,885


 

     Total loans, gross

$


163,132


 


$


173,847


 


$


165,167


 


$


175,318


 


$


166,692


 



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Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates
The following schedule presents the maturities of loans (excluding real estate mortgage and consumer loans) as of December 31, 2003. Also presented are loans over one year in maturity (excluding real estate mortgage and consumer loans), classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2003. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.


     Loan Type

Less than
1 year


1 year -
5 years


More than
5 years



Total


     Commercial and agricultural

$41,146

$38,369

$ 510

$80,025

     Real estate - construction

10,200


-


-


10,200


          Totals

$51,346


$38,369


$510


$90,225


 

 

 

 

 


     Loan Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

Less than
1 year


1 year -
5 years


More than
5 years



Total


     Loans with fixed interest rates

$22,296

$23,181

$ 316

$45,793

     Loans with floating or adjustable interest rates

29,050


15,188


194


44,432


          Totals

$51,346


$38,369


$510


$90,225



(1)

Loan maturities are classified according to the contractual maturity date or the anticipated amortization period, whichever is appropriate. The anticipated amortization period is used in the case of loans where a balloon payment is due before the end of the loan's normal amortization period. At the time the balloon payment is due, the loan can either be rewritten or payment in full can be requested. The decision regarding whether the loan will be rewritten or a payment in full will be requested will be based upon the loan's payment history, the borrower's current financial condition, and other relevant factors.

Risk Elements
The following loans were classified as nonperforming as of December 31. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands:

 

2003


2002


2001


2000


1999


Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis

$  1,914

$  2,522

$      855

$  1,019

$  1,322

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90
     days or more as to principal or interest payments


39


210


1,316


1,503


667

Loans defined as "troubled debt restructurings"

47


48


120


108


60


          Totals

$  2,000


$  2,780


$  2,291


$  2,630


$  2,049


A loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the point in time at which the collectibility of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The table below illustrates interest forgone and interest recorded on non-performing loans for the years presented. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

2003


2002


2001


2000


1999


Interest on non-performing loans which would have
     been earned had the loans been in an accrual or
     performing status



$  77



$  97



$  80



$  51



$  214

Interest on non-performing loans that was actually
     recorded when received


$  54


$  48


$  20


$  29


$  157

Potential Problem Loans
At December 31, 2003, there was $8,841,000 of loans not disclosed above where some concern existed as to the borrowers' abilities to comply with original loan terms. An allocation of $576,000 from the allowance for loan losses had been reserved for these loans as of December 31, 2003. However, the entire allowance for loan losses is also available for these potential problem loans.



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Loan Concentrations
As of December 31, 2003, there was no concentration of loans exceeding 10% of total loans that is not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans in the loan portfolio listing in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this report.

Other Interest-Bearing Assets
As of December 31, 2003, there were no other interest-bearing assets that would be required to be disclosed if such assets were loans.

Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The following schedule presents a summary of activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown and the percentage of net charge-offs during each period to average gross loans outstanding during the period. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

 


2003


 


 


2002


 


 


2001


 


 


2000


 


 


1999


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1

$

2,211

 

$

2,013

 

$

2,101

 

$

1,907

 

$

1,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Commercial and agricultural

 

550

 

 

450

 

 

597

 

 

284

 

 

275

 

     Real estate - construction

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

109

 

 

100

 

 

-

 

     Real estate - mortgage

 

51

 

 

6

 

 

84

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

     Consumer

 


379


 


 


801


 


 


490


 


 


597


 


 


371


 

          Total charge-offs

 


980


 


 


1,257


 


 


1,280


 


 


981


 


 


646


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Commercial and agricultural

 

96

 

 

9

 

 

43

 

 

2

 

 

15

 

     Real estate - construction

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

5

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

     Real estate - mortgage

 

-

 

 

6

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

     Consumer

 


247


 


 


170


 


 


141


 


 


98


 


 


62


 

          Total recoveries

 


343


 


 


185


 


 


189


 


 


100


 


 


77


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

 


637


 


 


1,072


 


 


1,091


 


 


881


 


 


569


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions charged to operations (1)

 


400


 


 


1,270


 


 


1,003


 


 


1,075


 


 


625


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

$


1,974


 


$


2,211


 


$


2,013


 


$


2,101


 


$


1,907


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to
average loans outstanding during the period

 


0.39


%

 


0.62


%

 


0.63


%

 


0.50


%

 


0.38


%


(1)

Additions to the allowance for loan losses charged to operations during the periods shown were based on management's judgment after considering factors such as loan loss experience, evaluation of the loan portfolio, and prevailing and anticipated economic conditions. The evaluation of the loan portfolio is based upon various risk factors such as the financial condition of the borrower, the value of collateral and other considerations which, in the opinion of management, deserve current recognition in estimating loan losses.

The following schedule presents an allocation of the allowance for loan losses to the various loan categories as of the years ended December 31. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.






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2003


 


 


2002


 


 


2001


 


 


2000


 


 


1999


 

Loan category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

$

1,275

 

$

1,412

 

$

850

 

$

775

 

$

573

 

Real estate - construction

 

33

 

 

140

 

 

129

 

 

34

 

 

95

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

127

 

 

212

 

 

284

 

 

299

 

 

155

 

Consumer

 

438

 

 

447

 

 

706

 

 

907

 

 

873

 

Unallocated

 


101


 


 


-


 


 


44


 


 


86


 


 


211


 

     Total allowance

$


1,974


 


$


2,211


 


$


2,013


 


$


2,101


 


$


1,907


 

At year-end 2002, the Bank had fully allocated its allowance to the various respective loan categories. During 2003, the Bank experienced improvements within portfolio asset quality; however, there continues to be concerns about problem loans deteriorating and uncertainties regarding economic conditions. Hence, an unallocated portion of $101,000 was maintained within the allowance for future loan losses at December 31, 2003.

The following schedule presents the stratification of the loan portfolio by the amount outstanding as a percentage of total loans for the respective years ended December 31.

 

2003


 


2002


 


2001


 


2000


 


1999


 

Loan category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

49.06

%

49.27

%

42.49

%

39.63

%

40.84

%

Real estate - construction

6.25

 

4.53

 

4.50

 

3.73

 

2.62

 

Real estate - mortgage

29.74

 

29.33

 

32.52

 

36.04

 

35.77

 

Consumer

14.95


 


16.87


 


20.49


 


20.60


 


20.77


 

     Total

100.00


%


100.00


%


100.00


%


100.00


%


100.00


%


The decrease from 2002 to 2003 in the allowance for loan losses allocated to commercial loans was primarily based upon a large reduction in nonperforming loans and a smaller portfolio. Many of the substandard or nonperforming loans have an allowance allocated to them based upon the discounted present value of future expected cashflows. The allocation to construction real estate loans dropped considerably due to a much lower historical loss rate. The allocation to real estate term mortgages was also lowered due to fewer delinquent subprime mortgages at year-end 2003 compared to year-end 2002. The allocation to consumer loans was maintained at roughly the same level as 2002. Indirect and direct consumer loan portfolios shrank in 2003; however, historical loss factors were substantially increased for the Bank's home equity-based loans due to recent losses experienced in 2002 and 2003.

Deposits
The following schedule presents the average deposit balances and the average rates paid thereon for the respective years. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

 


2003


 


 


 


 


 


2002


 


 


 


 


2001


 


 


 

Deposit category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

17,027

 

-

 

 

$

16,262

 

-

 

$

14,424

 

-

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

42,239

 

1.40

%

 

 

35,422

 

1.76

%

 

29,338

 

2.66

%

Savings

 

9,081

 

0.62

%

 

 

8,441

 

0.86

%

 

7,954

 

1.13

%

Time

 


81,594


 


3.19


%


 


 


81,466


 


4.13


%


 


84,280


 


5.91


%

     Total

$


149,941


 


2.17


%


 


$


141,591


 


2.87


%


$


135,996


 


4.30


%

The following table illustrates the maturities of time deposits issued in denominations of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2003. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

Maturing in less than 3 months

$

6,629

 

Maturing in 3 to 6 months

 

5,294

 

Maturing in 6 to 12 months

 

8,859

 

Maturing in more than 12 months

 


10,868


 

     Total

$


31,650


 



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Short-Term Borrowings
Federal funds purchased by the Registrant are unsecured overnight borrowings from a correspondent bank. Federal funds purchased are due the next business day. The table below provides additional information regarding these short-term borrowings. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

 


2003


 


 


 


2002


 


 


 


2001


 

Outstanding balance at December 31

$

7,882

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,900

 

Average interest rate at December 31

 

1.24

%

 

 

-

%

 

 

2.20

%

Average balance during the year

$

1,760

 

 

$

3,336

 

 

$

209

 

Average interest rate during the year

 

1.21

%

 

 

1.99

%

 

 

4.99

%

Maximum month end balance during the year

$

7,882

 

 

$

8,250

 

 

$

2,900

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") with original repayment terms less than one year are considered short-term borrowings for the Registrant. These advances are secured by residential mortgage loans with maturities ranging from 3 months to 11 months from issue date. The table below provides additional information regarding these short-term borrowings. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands.

 

 


2003


 


 


 


2002


 


 


 


2001


 

Outstanding balance at December 31

$

9,000

 

 

$

3,500

 

 

$

-

 

Average interest rate at December 31

 

1.16

%

 

 

1.56

%

 

 

-

%

Average balance during the year

$

2,125

 

 

$

4,056

 

 

$

-

 

Average interest rate during the year

 

1.78

%

 

 

2.16

%

 

 

-

%

Maximum month end balance during the year

$

9,000

 

 

$

9,000

 

 

$

-

 

There were no other categories of short-term borrowings whose average balance outstanding exceeded 30% of shareholders' equity in 2003, 2002, or 2001.


Return on Equity and Assets
The following schedule presents the Registrant's ratios for the years ended December 31:

 

2003


 


2002


 


2001


 

Return on assets (net income divided by average total assets)

1.01

%

0.79

%

0.73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (net income divided by average equity)

10.48

%

8.78

%

8.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided
     by net income per share)


50.40


%


63.30


%


68.24


%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity to assets ratio (average equity divided by average total assets)

9.55

%

9.12

%

9.24

%



Item 2.

Properties

The offices of the Bank, Insurance Agency, and Mortgage Company as of February 28, 2004, were as follows:

Registrant's, Bank's, Insurance Agency's, and Mortgage Company's main office:
     109 East Division, Sparta, Michigan
     Office is owned by the Bank and comprises 24,000 square feet.

Bank's branch office:
     416 and 440 West Division, Sparta, Michigan
     Office is owned by the Bank and comprises 7,000 square feet.



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Bank's branch office and Insurance Agency's branch office:
     4170 - 17 Mile Road, Cedar Springs, Michigan
     Office is owned by the Bank and comprises 3,000 square feet.

Bank's branch office:
     5228 Alpine Avenue NW, Comstock Park, Michigan
     Office is leased by the Bank and comprises 1,600 square feet.

The Registrant operates its business at the main office of the Bank. No properties were owned by the Registrant as of February 28, 2004. The Registrant, Bank, Insurance Agency, and Mortgage Company believe that their offices are suitable and adequate for their future needs and are in good condition. The Registrant's management believes all offices are adequately covered by property insurance.

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings which arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, pending legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended December 31, 2003.


PART II


Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The information under the caption "Common Stock Information" on page 2 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

In October 2003, the Registrant issued 969 shares of common stock to its directors pursuant to the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $16,000. The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with this sale.


Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

The information under the caption "Financial Highlights" on page 3 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.

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

The information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," including all subheadings, on pages 25 through 33, inclusive, of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.





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Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information under the subheading "Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk" under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 32 through 33, inclusive, of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003 is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and Independent Auditors' Report on pages 4 through 24, inclusive, of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003 are incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.


Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2003 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

PART III

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information under the captions "ChoiceOne's Board of Directors and Executive Officers" and "Related Matters -- Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics for Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers, which applies to the Chief Executive Officer and the principal financial officer, as well as all other senior financial and accounting officers. The Code of Ethics is posted on the Registrant's website at "www.choiceone.com." The Registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethics by posting such information on its website at "www.choiceone.com."


Item 11.

Executive Compensation

The information under the captions "Executive Compensation" and "ChoiceOne's Board of Directors and Executive Officers - Compensation of Directors" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.





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Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information under the caption "Ownership of ChoiceOne Common Stock" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table presents information regarding the equity compensation plans both approved and not approved by shareholders at December 31, 2003:

 



Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights







 




Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights







 


Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))


 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

Equity compensation plans approved
     by security holders


24,489

 


$  13.51

 


193,138

 

Equity compensation plans not
     approved by security holders


- -



 



- -



 



53,171


 

          Total

24,489


 


$  13.51


 


246,309


 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders includes the Amended and Restated Executive Stock Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Amended and Restated Executive Stock Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of the Registrant on April 27, 2000. Key employees of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, as the Personal and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors may select from time to time, are eligible to receive awards under this Plan. Incentive awards may be stock options, stock appreciation rights or stock. The Plan provides for a maximum of 168,716 shares of the Registrant's common stock, subject to adjustments for certain changes in the capital structure of the Registrant. New awards for up to 144,227 shares may be made under this Plan.

The number of shares available for issuance under the Plan is equal to the number determined by the following formula: for the initial plan year, 5% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding at the time the Plan became effective; plus (b) in each subsequent plan year, an additional number of shares of common stock not to exceed 2% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding as reported in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending immediately before such plan year such that at the beginning of each plan year after the initial plan year there shall be available, in addition to any amount of shares remaining from the 5% authorization for the initial plan year, a minimum number of shares equal to 2% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding; plus (c) there shall be carried forward and available for additional awards certain shares that are either unused, canceled or surrendered in connection with incentive awards.

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2002. This Plan allows employees to purchase the Registrant's common stock at a ten percent discount from the average bid price for the Registrant's common stock. Employees who elect to participate in the plan can purchase shares of the Registrant's common stock on a quarterly basis. The Plan provides for a maximum of 52,500 shares of the Registrant's common stock, subject to adjustments for certain changes in the capital structure of the Registrant. New issuances for up to 48,911 may be made under this Plan.

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders consists of the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan. The Plan is designed to provide directors of the Registrant the option of receiving their fees in the Registrant's stock. Directors who elect to participate in the Plan may elect to contribute to the Plan twenty-five, fifty, seventy-five or one hundred percent of their board of director fees and one hundred percent of their director committee fees earned as directors of the Registrant. Contributions to the Plan are made by the Registrant on behalf of each electing participant. Plan participants may terminate their participation in the Plan at any time by written notice of withdrawal to the Registrant. Participants will cease to be eligible to participate in the Plan when they cease to serve


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as directors of the Registrant. Shares are distributed to participants on a quarterly basis. The Plan provides for a maximum of 70,556 shares of the Registrant's common stock, subject to adjustments for certain changes in the capital structure of the Registrant. New issuances for up to 53,171 may be made under this Plan.

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information under the caption "Related Matters - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information under the caption "Related Matters - Independent Certified Public Accountants" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 29, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.


PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K


(a)

(1)

Financial Statements. The following financial statements and independent auditors' report are filed as part of this report:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Auditors dated March 3, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

The consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial statements and independent auditors' report listed above are incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this report from the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Financial Statement Schedules. None.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:



Exhibit

                                                             Document

 

 

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

3.2

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.

 

 

4

Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement between ChoiceOne Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2001. Here incorporated by reference.



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10.1

Agreement with James A. Bosserd.(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

10.2

Amended and Restated Executive Stock Incentive Plan.(1) Previously filed as an appendix to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2000. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

10.3

Directors' Stock Purchase Plan.(1)

 

 

13

Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

 

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

 

 

23

Consent of Independent Auditors.

 

 

24

Powers of Attorney

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

31.2

Certification of Treasurer

 

 

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

__________________________

 

(1)

This agreement is a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.


Copies of any exhibits will be furnished to shareholders upon written request. Requests should be directed to Tom Lampen, Treasurer, ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., 109 East Division, Sparta, Michigan 49345.

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

 

The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2003:


 

Date

Items Reported

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 23, 2003

Item 7 and 12

 

None

 


















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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ James A. Bosserd


 

March 29, 2004

 

James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ James A. Bosserd


     James A. Bosserd

 

President and Chief Executive Officer
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas L. Lampen


     Thomas L. Lampen

 

Treasurer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Jon E. Pike


     Jon E. Pike

 

Chairman of the Board and Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Linda R. Pitsch


     Linda R. Pitsch

 

Secretary and Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Frank G. Berris


     Frank G. Berris

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Lawrence D. Bradford


     Lawrence D. Bradford

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ William F. Cutler, Jr.


     William F. Cutler, Jr.

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Lewis G. Emmons


     Lewis G. Emmons

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Stuart Goodfellow


     Stuart Goodfellow

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Bruce A. Johnson


     Bruce A. Johnson

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Paul L. Johnson


     Paul L. Johnson

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Andrew W. Zamiara


     Andrew W. Zamiara

 

Director

 

March 29, 2004



*By

/s/ Thomas L. Lampen


 

 

Attorney-in-Fact

 




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

                                                                  Document

 

 

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

3.2

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.

 

 

4

Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement between ChoiceOne Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2001. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

10.1

Agreement with James A. Bosserd.(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

10.2

Amended and Restated Executive Stock Incentive Plan.(1) Previously filed as an appendix to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2000. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

10.3

Directors' Stock Purchase Plan.(1)

 

 

13

Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

 

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

 

 

23

Consent of Independent Auditors.

 

 

24

Powers of Attorney

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

31.2

Certification of Treasurer

 

 

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

___________________________

 

(1)

This agreement is a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.










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