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

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

OR

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: 0-18261


COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


VIRGINIA
54-1532044
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


38 North Central Ave., Staunton, Va. 24401

(Address of principal executive offices zip code)

(540) 886-0796

(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), (2) and has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes        

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

Number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at the close of business on November 11, 2004: 2,080,906.


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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
at September 30, 2004 (unaudited) and March 31, 2004
3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the
Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)
4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited)
5

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated
Financial Statements

6

Item 2.

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


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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

16

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures
16

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION
17

Exhibit Index
17

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

September 30 March 31
2004
2004
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash (including interest-bearing
  deposits of approximately
  $436,000 and $1,658,000)


$  2,740,625


$  4,493,661
Securities
  Held to maturity 26,654,428 20,648,291
  Available for sale 13,839,564 15,012,833
Restricted investment in Federal
  Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
3,600,000 2,300,000
Loans receivable, net of allowance
  for loan losses of $2,600,510 and $2,645,765
303,073,711 279,301,167
Real estate owned 529,044 621,363
Property and equipment, net 7,221,528 7,280,604
Accrued interest receivable
  Loans 1,155,260 1,023,935
  Investments 469,916 293,194
Prepaid expenses and other assets 5,859,528
5,972,367
        Total Assets $365,143,604
$336,947,415
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
  Deposits $266,042,782 $260,230,949
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 67,000,000 46,000,000
  Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 1,130,729 428,920
  Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 115,093 136,316
  Other liabilities 805,697
882,695
        Total Liabilities 335,094,301
307,678,880
Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock $.01 par value,
    authorized 3,000,000 shares,
    none outstanding
--- ---
  Common stock, $.01 par value,
    authorized 10,000,000 shares,
    2,078,906 shares outstanding


20,789


20,789
  Additional paid in capital 4,230,512 4,230,512
  Retained earnings 24,524,064 23,017,148
  Accumulated other comprehensive
    income
1,273,938
2,000,086
     Total Stockholders' Equity 30,049,303
29,268,535
        Total Liabilities and
          Stockholders' Equity
$365,143,604
$336,947,415

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2004
2003
2004
2003
(Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
  Loans $4,387,076 $3,847,052 $8,493,765 $7,824,660
  Investment securities 299,516 260,525 545,563 548,054
  Other 235,665
214,258
449,962
374,355
    Total interest income 4,922,257
4,321,835
9,489,290
8,747,069
INTEREST EXPENSE
  Deposits 1,164,778 1,308,694 2,362,210 2,676,820
  Borrowed money 282,177
66,187
433,899
156,043
    Total interest expense 1,446,955
1,374,881
2,796,109
2,832,863
NET INTEREST INCOME 3,475,302 2,946,954 6,693,181 5,914,206
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 126,625
97,951
290,740
245,346
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

3,348,677

2,849,003

6,402,441

5,668,860
NONINTEREST INCOME
  Service charges, fees
    and commissions

585,054

495,990

1,132,188

1,559,998
  Gain on sale of subsidiary -- -- -- 241,066
  Other 88,743
96,181
218,817
197,924
    Total noninterest income 673,797
592,171
1,351,005
1,998,988
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
  Compensation & benefits 1,401,245 1,181,752 2,779,702 2,791,442
  Occupancy 297,650 345,272 603,915 735,456
  Data processing 341,709 311,905 659,324 625,234
  Federal insurance premium 9,541 9,786 19,379 19,138
  Advertising 90,803 84,300 168,808 156,319
  Other 351,690
315,802
682,003
675,737
    Total noninterest expense 2,492,638
2,248,817
4,913,131
5,003,326
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 1,529,836 1,192,357 2,840,315 2,664,522
 
INCOME TAXES 499,063
356,234
917,618
831,266
NET INCOME $1,030,773
$  836,123
$1,922,697
$1,833,256
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $    0.49 $    0.41 $    0.92 $    0.89
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $    0.48 $    0.39 $    0.89 $    0.86
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $    0.10 $    0.10 $    0.20 $    0.19

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended
September 30
2004
2003
(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income $1,922,697  $1,833,256 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash provided (absorbed) by operating
   activities
     Provision for loan losses 290,740  245,346 
     Depreciation 276,612  422,156 
     Amortization of premium and accretion
       of discount on securities, net
6,543  6,923 
     Increase (decrease) in net deferred
       loan fees
9,990  (176,906)
     Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes (6,747) 41,585 
     (Increase) decrease in other assets (195,208) 227,058
     (Decrease) in other liabilities
(104,968) (435,627)
     Gain on sale of subsidiary --  (241,066)
     Gain on sale of loans --  (86,633)
     Proceeds from sale of loans --  22,675,246 
     Loans originated for resale -- 
(24,745,863)
       Net cash provided (absorbed) by
         operating activities

2,199,659 

(234,525)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from maturities of held to
    maturity securities
6,890,000  6,162,861 
  Purchases of investment securities (12,902,680) (13,604,375)
  Net increase in loans (23,647,963) (6,205,362)
  Purchases of property and equipment (215,723) (458,015)
  (Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock (1,300,000) 300,000 
  Proceeds from sale of subsidiary --  1,749,144 
  (Increase) decrease in Real Estate Owned 92,319 
(569,482)
    Net cash absorbed by investing
      activities

(31,084,047)

(12,625,229)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Dividends paid (415,781) (393,226)
  Net increase in deposits 5,811,833  7,758,066 
  Proceeds from advances and other
   borrowed money
126,289,471  102,097,670 
  Repayments of advances and other
   borrowed money
(104,554,171) (99,862,737)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 
122,250 
  Net cash provided by
   financing activities

27,131,352 

9,722,023 
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,753,036) (3,137,731)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-beginning of period 4,493,661 
4,836,129 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-end of period $2,740,625 
$1,698,398 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements


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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

NOTE 1. - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Community Financial Corporation ("Community" or the "Company"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Bank (the "Bank") and Community First Mortgage Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank ("First Mortgage"). Community First Mortgage Corporation was sold effective June 30, 2003. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2005.

Note 2. - Stock-Based Compensation Plan

At September 30, 2004, the Company had a stock-based employee compensation plan. The Company accounts for the plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. In determining the pro forma amounts below, the value of each grant is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Corporation had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation. There was no proforma compensation expense for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2004 and no options were granted during those perio ds.

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30
2003 2003

Net income, as reported $  836,123 $1,833,256
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
  compensation expense determined under
  fair value based method for all awards
21,735 21,735

Pro forma net income $  814,388 $1,811,521

Earnings per share:
  Basic - as reported $    0.41 $    0.89
  Basic - pro forma 0.39 0.87
  Diluted - as reported 0.39 0.86
  Diluted - pro forma 0.38 0.85

NOTE 3. - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is based on net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share shows the dilutive effect of additional common shares issuable under stock option plans. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed in the following table.


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For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2004
September 30, 2003
Weighted Weighted
Average Per-Share Average Per Share
Income
Shares
Amount
Income
Shares
Amount
Basic EPS
Income available to
 common stockholders
$1,030,773 2,078,906 $0.49 $836,123 2,074,662 $0.41
 
Effect of Dilutive
 Securities
Options --- 72,406 --- 60,211
Diluted EPS
Income available to
 common stockholders
$1,030,773 2,151,312 $0.48 $836,123 2,134,873 $0.39

For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2004
September 30, 2003
Weighted Weighted
Average Per-Share Average Per Share
Income
Shares
Amount
Income
Shares
Amount
Basic EPS
Income available to
 common stockholders
$1,922,697 2,078,906 $0.92 $1,833,256 2,071,336 $0.89
 
Effect of Dilutive
 Securities
Options --- 77,095 --- 52,264
Diluted EPS
Income available to
 common stockholders
$1,922,697 2,156,001 $0.89 $1,833,256 2,123,600 $0.86

NOTE 4. - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The following table presents the Bank's regulatory capital levels at September 30, 2004:

Amount Percent Actual Actual Excess
Required
Required
Amount
Percent
Amount
Tangible Capital $ 5,485,000 1.50% $27,694,000 7.57% $22,209,000
Core Capital 14,626,000 4.00    27,694,000 7.57    13,068,000
Risk-based Capital 22,479,000 8.00    31,184,000 11.10    8,705,000

Capital distributions by OTS-regulated savings banks are limited by regulation ("Capital Distribution Regulation"). Capital distributions are defined to include, in part, dividends, stock repurchases and cash-out mergers. The Capital Distribution Regulation permits a savings bank to make capital distributions during a calendar year equal to net income for the current year plus the previous two years net income, less capital distributions paid over the same period. Any distributions in excess of that amount requires prior OTS approval. The Capital Distribution Regulation requires that savings banks in holding company structures provide the applicable OTS Regional Director with a 30-day advance written notice of all proposed capital distributions whether or not advance approval is required by the regulation. The OTS may object to capital distributions if the bank is not meeting its regulatory capital requirements, the distribution raises safety and soundness concerns or is otherwise in violation of law.

NOTE 5. - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Total interest paid for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 was $2,756,928 and $2,861,112, respectively. Total income taxes paid for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 was $664,288 and $1,106,872.

NOTE 6. - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

          Comprehensive income is defined as "the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners." Comprehensive income for the Company includes net income and unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. The following tables set forth the components of comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:


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Six months Ended September 30
2004
2003
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income $1,922,697  $1,833,256 
Other comprehensive income,
  net of tax
    Unrealized (losses) on securities:
      Unrealized holding (losses)
        arising during the period
(726,148)
(411,811)
Total comprehensive income $1,196,549 
$1,421,445 

Note 7. - Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan for which the components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

Three months Ended September 30
2004
2003
Service cost $46,938  $46,441 
Interest cost 25,427  21,812 
Expected return on plan assets (25,323) (21,153)
Amortization of net asset at transition ( 2,066)
Recognized net actuarial loss 2,229 
3,386 
$49,271 
$48,420 

Six months Ended September 30
2004
2003
Service cost $93,876  $92,882 
Interest cost 50,854  43,624 
Expected return on plan assets (50,646) (42,306)
Amortization of net asset at transition (4,132)
Recognized net actuarial loss 4,458 
6,772 
$98,542 
$96,840 

As disclosed in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2004, a contribution of $206,000 to its pension plan is expected for the current fiscal year. As of September 30, 2004, no contributions have been made. The Company anticipates making all required contributions prior to March 31, 2005.


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following information is intended to provide investors a better understanding of the financial position and the operating results of Community Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Community Bank. The following is primarily from management's perspective and may not contain all information that is of importance to the reader. Accordingly, the information should be considered in the context of consolidated statements and other related information contained herein.

Our operating results were impacted primarily by changes in net interest income which is the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, loans and investment securities, and the interest we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, deposits and borrowings. The change in net interest income is impacted by both the change in interest earning assets and the interest rate spread between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The primary factor contributing to the increase in net interest income for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2004 has been the growth in interest-earning assets, primarily loans, while maintaining a relatively stable interest rate spread. While the growth in loans has exceeded management's expectations, we continue to monitor the impact rising interest rates may have on both the growth in interest-bearing assets and our interest rate spread. Although the Company has maintained a stable interest rate spread in a rising interest rate environment due in part to increased rate adjustments on loans, the pace and extent of future interest rate changes will impact the Company's interest rate spread and is being monitored by management.

Funding for the growth in interest-earning assets combined with a rising interest rate environment has impacted the composition of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities. While both borrowings from the Federal Home Bank of Atlanta and deposits increased during the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2004, the primary source of funding was borrowings. Competitors in the Company's market areas have competed with time deposit rates above what is generally considered by management to be prudent. The utilization of borrowings permitted the Company to acquire funds at a market rate of interest rather than time deposits at interest rates temporarily above the market. Also, as interest rates have increased deposit balances in savings and money market accounts have decreased as customers have transferred funds to time deposits or equities markets. Management has instituted strategies to attract time deposits and non-interest bearing transactions accounts. Management will continue to monitor the level of deposits and borrowings in relation to the current interest rate environment.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The financial information contained within our statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. We use historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in our loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that we use. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of our transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact our transactions could change.


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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No.5, Accounting for Contingencies, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and (ii) SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.

We maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for estimated probable losses in our loan portfolio. Management determines the level of allowances based on loan performance, the value of the collateral, economic and market conditions, and previous experience. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance at least quarterly, utilizing its internal loan classification system. Management believes that the loan loss allowance is adequate at September 30, 2004. Although management believes it uses the best information available, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's total assets increased $28.2 million to $365.1 million at September 30, 2004 from $336.9 million at March 31, 2004 due to increases in securities of $4.8 million and loans receivable of $23.8 million. These increases were funded with deposits which increased $5.8 million and borrowings which increased $21.0 million at September 30, 2004, from March 31, 2004. The increase in deposits was due to an increase in checking accounts of $400,000 and time deposits of $11.5 million which was offset by a decrease in savings accounts of $5.0 million and money market accounts of $1.1 million. Stockholders' equity increased $781,000 to $30.0 million at September 30, 2004, from $29.3 million at March 31, 2004, due to an increase in earnings offset by a decrease in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale and two payments of $0.10 per share in cash dividends.

At September 30, 2004, non-performing assets totaled approximately $1.0 million or .27% of assets compared to $1.7 million or .51% of assets at March 31, 2004. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2004 were comprised primarily of real estate owned and repossessed vehicles which totaled $529,000. Real estate owned at September 30, 2004 included one commercial real estate loan of $223,000. At September 30, 2004, our allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 260.1% and to total loans was .85%. Based on current market values of the properties securing these loans, management anticipates no significant losses in excess of the allowance for losses previously recorded.

As of September 30, 2004, there were also $2.0 million in loans with respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers or the cash flows of the security properties have caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in the future inclusion of such items in the non-performing loan categories. These loans are comprised primarily of residential real estate loans. No individual loan in this category has a balance that exceeds $214,000.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, the Bank has maintained its liquid assets at a level believed adequate to meet requirements of normal daily activities, repayment of maturing debt and potential deposit outflows. Management believes that the Bank will continue to have adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future. Cash flow projections are regularly reviewed and updated to assure that adequate liquidity is provided. As of September 30, 2004, the Bank's liquidity ratio (liquid assets as a percentage of net withdrawable savings and current borrowings) was 11.0%.


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Our principal sources of funds are customer deposits, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, amortization and prepayment of loans, proceeds from the sale of loans and funds provided from operations. Management maintains investments in liquid assets based upon its assessment of (i) our need for funds, (ii) expected deposit flows, (iii) the yields available on short-term liquid assets, (iv) the liquidity of our loan portfolio and (v) the objectives of our asset/liability management program.

At September 30, 2004, we had commitments to purchase or originate $20.0million of loans. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at September 30, 2004, totaled $59.3 million. Based on our historical experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. Management further believes that loan repayments and other sources of funds will be adequate to meet our foreseeable short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.

General. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $1,031,000 compared to $836,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $195,000. Net interest income increased $528,000, while non-interest income increased $82,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Return on equity for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was 13.89% compared to 12.20% for the three month period ended September 30, 2003. Return on assets was 1.13% for quarter ended September 30, 2004 compared to 1.09% for the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased by $600,000 to $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, due to higher average loan and security balances, offset by lower yields for both investment securities and loans for the three months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the period ended September 30, 2003. The decline in yields was due to the decline in market interest rates generally. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 5.67% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 5.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2003.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased by $72,000 to $1.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, from $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Interest on deposits decreased by $144,000 to $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 due to a 34 basis point decline in the average rate paid on deposits to 1.73% offset by higher average deposit balances. Interest expense on borrowed money increased by $217,000 to $283,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, from $ 66,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, due to both an increase in average borrowings, and an increase in the rate paid on borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.73% during the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 2.00% for the three months ended September 30, 2003.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses increased by $29,000 to $127,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from $98,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003.  We provide valuation allowances for anticipated losses on loans and real estate when management determines that a significant decline in the value of the collateral has occurred, as a result of which the value of the collateral is less than the amount of the unpaid principal of the related loan plus estimated costs of acquisition and sale. In addition, we also provide allowances based on the dollar amount and type of collateral securing our loans in order to protect against unanticipated losses. Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make such determinations, future adjustments to allowances may be necessary, and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations.


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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased by $82,000 to $674,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from $592,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 due to an increase in fee income related to transaction accounts.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased by $244,000 to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same period last year. The increase is attributable to compensation and benefits, which increased by $219,000 to $1.4 million compared to the same period last year. The increase in compensation is attributable primarily to additional commercial and consumer loan officers and loan support personnel.

Taxes. Taxes increased by $143,000 to $499,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from $356,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The effective tax rate increased from 29.8% for the September 30, 2003 quarter to 32.6% for the September 30, 2004 quarter.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

General. Net income for the six months ended September 30, 2004 increased to $1,923,000 compared to $1,833,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2003 due primarily to an increase in net interest income. Income before income taxes increased to $2.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004 from $2.7 million for the same period in the prior year. Net income for the six month period ended September 30, 2003 included the gain on the sale the Company's mortgage-banking subsidiary, Community First Mortgage Corporation, during the June 30, 2003 quarter.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased to $9.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004, from $8.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2003, due to an increase in the average loan and security balances, offset by a decrease in yield on loans and securities during the period. The yield on loans and securities decreased from 5.96% to 5.62% for the same periods.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased by $37,000 to $2.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004, from the six months ended September 30, 2003. Interest on deposits decreased to $2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004, from $2.7 million for the same period last year due to a decrease in the average rate on deposit balances. The rate paid on deposits decreased from 2.14% for the six months ended September 30, 2003 to 1.79% for the same period in the current fiscal year. Interest expense on borrowed money increased to $434,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2003 from $156,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2003, due to both an increase in the average outstanding balance on borrowings and an increase in the average rate on borrowing balances. The average balance on borrowings increased from $23.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2003 to $57.9 million for the current six month period. The average rate paid on borrowings increased from 1.34% for the six months ended September 30, 2003 to 1.50% for the six month period ended September 30, 2004.


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Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses increased to $291,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2004 from $245,000 for the same period last year. The change in the provision for loan losses is the same as described above.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased to $1.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004, from $2.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2003, due primarily to the gain on the sale of the Company's mortgage-banking subsidiary during the quarter ended June 30, 2003 offset by an increase in service charges and fees on transactions accounts in the Company's subsidiary, Community Bank. The increase in service charges on transactions accounts is related primarily to increased utilization of the Bank's services by existing customers. The decrease was also due to a decrease in service charges, fees and commissions on the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market related to the sale of the mortgage banking subsidiary.

Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expenses decreased $90,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2004, compared to the same period last year. The decline is attributable primarily to compensation and benefits, which decreased by $12,000 to $2.8 million compared to the same period last year. The decline in compensation and benefits resulting from the absence of commissions paid to loan originators at our mortgage loan subsidiary which was sold during the first quarter of 2004 and was offset by the hiring of additional commercial and consumer loan officers and loan support personnel. Occupancy expense decreased $132,000 due to both reduced expenses related to the sale of the mortgage and assets becoming fully depreciated.

Taxes. Taxes increased to $918,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2004, from $831,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2003. The effective tax rate increased from 31.2% for the September 30, 2003 period to 32.3% for the same period ended September 30, 2003.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On March 9, 2004, the SEC Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, "Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments" ("SAB 105"). SAB 105 clarifies existing accounting practices relating to the valuation of issued loan commitments, including interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), subject to SFAS No. 149 and Derivative Implementation Group Issue C13, "Scope Exceptions: When a Loan Commitment is included in the Scope of Statement 133." Furthermore, SAB 105 disallows the inclusion of the values of a servicing component and other internally developed intangible assets in the initial and subsequent IRLC valuation. The provisions of SAB 105 were effective for loan commitments entered into after March 31, 2004. The Company has adopted the provisions of SAB 105. Since the provisions of SAB 105 affect only the timing of the recognition of mortgage banking income, management does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material adverse effect on either the Company's consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. (EITF) 03-1 "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments" was issued and is effective March 31, 2004. The EITF 03-1 provides guidance for determining the meaning of "other -than-temporarily impaired" and its application to certain debt and equity securities within the scope of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS No. 115") and investments accounted for under the cost method. The guidance requires that investments which have declined in value due to credit concerns or solely due to changes


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in interest rates must be recorded as other-than-temporarily impaired unless the Company can assert and demonstrate its intention to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery of fair value up to or beyond the cost of the investment which might mean maturity. This issue also requires disclosures assessing the ability and intent to hold investments in instances in which an investor determines that an investment with a fair value less than cost is not other-than-temporarily impaired.

On September 30, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board decided to delay the effective date for the measurement and recognition guidance contained in Issue 03-1. This delay does not suspend the requirement to recognize other-than-temporary impairments as required by existing authoritative literature. The disclosure guidance in Issue 03-1 was not delayed. See note two to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2004.

EITF No. 03-16, "Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies was ratified by the Board and is effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004." APB Opinion No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting Investments in Common Stock," prescribes the accounting for investments in common stock of corporations that are not consolidated. AICPA Accounting Interpretation 2, "Investments in Partnerships Ventures," of Opinion 18, indicates that "many of the provisions of the Opinion would be appropriate in accounting" for partnerships. In EITF Abstracts, Topic No. D-46, "Accounting for Limited Partnership Investments," the SEC staff clarified its view that investments of more than 3 to 5 percent are considered to be more than minor and, therefore, should be accounted for using the equity method. Limited liability companies (LLCs) have characteristics of both corporations and partnerships, but are dissimilar from both in certain respects. Due to those similarities and differences, diversity in practice exists with respect to accounting for non-controlling investments in LLCs. The consensus reached was that an LLC should be viewed as similar to a corporation or similar to a partnership for purposes of determining whether a non-controlling investment should be accounted for using the cost method or the equity method of accounting.


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Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document, including information incorporated by reference, contains, and future filings by Community Financial Corporation on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and future oral and written statements by Community Financial Corporation and its management may contain, forward-looking statements about Community Financial Corporation which we believe are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, including revenue creation, lending origination, operating efficiencies, loan sales, charge-offs and loan loss provisions, growth opportunities, interest rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, and synergies, efficiencies, cost savings and funding advantages. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, Community Financial Corporation cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Many of these forward-looking statements appear in this document in Management's Discussion and Analysis. Words such as may, could, should, would, believe, anticipate, estimate, expect, intend, plan and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed below, as well as other factors discussed elsewhere in this document and factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those presented elsewhere by our management from time to time, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this document. Among the factors that could cause our actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements are:

  • the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct our operations; general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality of our loans and other assets;

  • the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board;

  • financial market, monetary and interest rate fluctuations, particularly the relative relationship of short-term interest rates to long-term interest rates;

  • the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services of Community Financial Corporation and Community Bank, and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services;

  • the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, accounting standards, banking, securities and insurance); legislative or regulatory changes may adversely affect the business in which we are engaged;

  • the impact of technological changes;

  • changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and

  • our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.


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    Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    There have been no material changes in the Company's overall market risk since its year ended March 31, 2004. Market risk is discussed as part of management's discussion and analysis under the asset/liability management section in the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, for the year ended March 31, 2004.

    Item 4. Controls and Procedures

    An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")) as of September 30, 2004, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Company's senior management. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is: (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. In addition, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2004, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

    The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure and control procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures.


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    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 1. Legal Proceedings

                 Not Applicable.

    Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

                 Not Applicable.

    Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

                 Not Applicable.

    Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    The Company held an annual meeting of stockholders on July 28, 2004. The following directors were elected at the meeting: Jane C. Hickok and Dale C. Smith. The following directors' term of office continued after the meeting: Charles F. Andersen, M.D., Charles W. Fairchilds, P. Douglas Richard, Morgan N. Trimyer, Jr. and James R. Cooke, Jr.

              The matter voted on at the Meeting was

              The election of two directors

    For Withheld
    Jane C. Hickok 1,304,486 17,285            
    Dale C. Smith 1,312,686 550            

    Item 5. Other Information

                 Not Applicable.

    Item 6. Exhibits

              See Exhibit Index


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    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.

    COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION


    Date: November 12, 2004 By: /s/ R. Jerry Giles
    R. Jerry Giles
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Duly Authorized Officer)






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    EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit
    Number
    Document
    3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, filed on July 5, 1996 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (SEC File No. 000-18265), are incorporated herein by reference.

    3.2 Bylaws, as amended and currently in effect, filed on September 30, 2004 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference.
    4 Registrant's Specimen Common Stock Certificate, filed on June 29, 1999, as Exhibit 10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
    10.1 Registrant's Stock Option and Incentive Plan, filed on May 19, 1989 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 33-28817), is incorporated herein by reference.
    10.2 Employment Agreement by and between Community Bank and P. Douglas Richard, filed on August 14, 2002 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.
    10.3 Amendments No. One and Two to the Employment Agreement between the Bank and P. Douglas Richard, filed on August 14, 2002 as exhibits to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, are incorporated herein by reference.
    10.4 Registrant's 1996 Incentive Plan, filed on July 5, 1996 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (SEC File No. 000-18265), is incorporated herein by reference.
    10.5 Employment Agreement by and between Community Bank and Chris P. Kyriakides, as amended, filed on August 14, 2002 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.
    10.6 Severance Agreements by and between Community Bank and each of R. Jerry Giles, Norman C. Smiley, Benny N. Werner, filed on September 30, 2003 as exhibits to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, are incorporated herein by reference.
    10.7 Amendments to the Severance Agreements by and between the Bank and each of R. Jerry Giles, Norman C. Smiley, III and Benny N. Werner, filed on September 30, 2004 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference.

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    10.8 Retirement Agreements by and between Community Bank and Non-Employee Directors Hickok, Smith, Andersen, Cooke, Fairchilds and Trimyer, filed on September 30, 2004 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference.
    10.9 Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreements by and between Community Bank and Officers Richard, Kyriakides, Giles, Smiley and Werner, filed on September 30, 2004 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on form 10-KSB (SEC File No. 000-18265) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference.
    11 Statement re computation of per share earnings (see footnote 3 to the financial statements filed with this report).
    31.1 Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)
    31.2 Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)
    32 Section 1350 Certifications

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