US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2002
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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Commission file number 0-25286
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1661954
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2828 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 339-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by a 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 twelve months (or for such shorter periods that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past ninety days. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding as of October 31, 2002
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Common Stock ($.01 par value) 6,468,697
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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FORM 10-Q
for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2002
INDEX
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PART I - Financial Information:
Item 1 - Financial Statements:
- Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 4
- Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 5
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
- Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 11
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 21
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures 22
PART II - Other Information 23
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2002 2001
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(unaudited)
Cash on hand and in banks $ 8,500 8,535
Interest-earning deposits in other institutions 23,238 3,087
Securities available for sale 119,877 150,338
Securities held-to-maturity
(market value of $47,943 and $5,883) 47,874 5,989
Loans 563,291 582,530
Allowance for loan losses (6,859) (6,304)
Loans, net 556,432 576,226
Premises and equipment, at cost, net 8,748 8,620
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 8,111 9,218
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TOTAL ASSETS $772,780 762,013
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits $477,260 419,980
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 192,500 226,500
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 30,175 49,792
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 2,176 1,574
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,461 5,213
Deferred federal income taxes 1,936 1,277
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 708,508 704,336
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Trust preferred securities 10,000 10,000
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000 shares
authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 8,000,000 shares
authorized; 6,644,870 and 6,330,007 shares
issued and outstanding 66 63
Additional paid-in capital 11,332 10,421
Treasury Stock, 173,427 and 132,092 shares at cost (1,347) (972)
Retained earnings, substantially restricted 43,607 38,012
Cumulative other comprehensive income, net 614 153
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 54,272 47,677
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $772,780 762,013
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Interest income:
Loans $ 10,352 11,838 31,711 36,029
Securities held-to-maturity 74 96 230 297
Securities available for sale 2,002 1,680 6,613 5,190
FHLB stock dividends 204 223 598 637
Interest-earning deposits 116 100 267 194
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Total interest income 12,748 13,937 39,419 42,347
Interest expense:
Deposits 3,148 4,397 9,490 14,001
Borrowings 3,024 3,926 9,739 11,958
Trust preferred securities 284 291 865 864
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Total interest expense 6,456 8,614 20,094 26,823
Net interest income 6,292 5,323 19,325 15,524
Provision for loan losses 375 270 1,495 830
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Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 5,917 5,053 17,830 14,694
Other income:
Gain on sale of loans 159 131 388 359
Service charges 415 457 1,219 1,442
Gain on sale of securities
available-for-sale 532 92 919 228
Net (loss) gain on sale of real
estate owned (2) 202 351 265
Other 42 14 134 108
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Total other income 1,146 896 3,011 2,402
Other expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 2,143 2,037 6,612 6,116
Occupancy 544 598 1,694 1,863
Marketing 129 76 299 258
Data processing 63 46 190 150
Debt prepayment fees 244 -- 569 20
Other 975 951 2,843 2,705
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Total other expenses 4,098 3,708 12,207 11,112
Income before income taxes 2,965 2,241 8,634 5,984
Federal income taxes 907 745 2,717 2,021
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Net income $ 2,058 1,496 5,917 3,963
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Earnings per share, basic $ 0.32 0.24 0.93 0.65
Earnings per share, diluted 0.31 0.23 0.90 0.62
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding:
Basic 6,444,037 6,157,684 6,375,358 6,109,055
Diluted 6,642,442 6,446,126 6,588,826 6,441,290
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net Income $2,058 1,496 5,917 3,963
Increase in unrealized gain on
securities available for sale,
net of tax expense of $45 and
$207 for the three months ended
September 30, 2002 and 2001
respectively and $550 and $660
for the nine months ended
September 30, 2002 and 2001
respectively. 87 401 1,067 1,280
Less reclassification adjustment for
gain on sale of securities
available-for-sale of $532 and $92
net of tax of $181 and $31 for the
three months ended September 30,
2002 and 2001, and gain on sale of
securities available-for-sale of
$919 and $228 net of tax of $313
and $78 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2002 and 2001
respectively. (351) (61) (606) (150)
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Comprehensive Income $1,794 1,836 6,378 5,093
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 5,917 3,963
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization of premises
and equipment 909 927
Amortization of retained servicing rights 145 232
Provision for losses on loans 1,495 830
Additions to mortgage servicing rights -- (3)
Deferred loan fees, net of amortization (186) (295)
Net gain on sales of securities available-for-sale (919) (228)
Net loss on sales of real estate owned 33 --
Net gain on sale of investment property (384) --
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend received (597) (637)
Deferred Federal income taxes 325 420
Net change in accrued interest receivable and
other assets over accrued expenses and other
liabilities 579 1,539
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Net cash provided by operating activities 7,317 6,748
Cash flows from investing activities:
Loans originated, net of principal repayments 17,286 (24,960)
Principal repayments on securities held-to maturity 11,140 658
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity (53,025) --
Principal repayments on securities available-for-sale 20,143 29,035
Purchases of securities available-for-sale (127,711) (124,283)
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale 140,243 104,233
Proceeds from sale of investment property 956 --
Purchases of premises and equipment (1,039) (823)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 2 --
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 7,995 (16,140)
Subtotal, carried forward 15,312 (9,392)
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2002 2001
Subtotal, brought forward 15,312 (9,392)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 539 212
Repurchase of common stock - (158)
Net increase in deposits 57,280 13,239
Net (decrease) increase in Federal Home Loan
Bank advances (34,000) 3,870
Net decrease in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase (19,617) (2,325)
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers
for taxes and insurance 602 798
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Net cash provided by financing activities 4,804 15,636
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 20,116 6,244
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 11,622 20,260
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 31,738 26,504
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information-
cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 17,892 25,921
Federal income taxes 2,605 1,450
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Net mortgage loans transferred to real estate owned 1,199 1,003
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2002
(unaudited)
1. Presentation of Financial Information
The accompanying financial information is unaudited and has been prepared
from the consolidated financial statements of Cascade Financial Corporation
(the "Corporation"), its subsidiaries, Cascade Bank (the "Bank" or "Cascade")
and Cascade Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), and the Bank's subsidiary, Cascade
Investment Services, Inc. All significant intercompany balances have been
eliminated in the consolidation. In the opinion of management, the financial
information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows of the Corporation pursuant to the
requirements of the SEC for interim reporting.
Certain information and footnote disclosures included in the Corporation's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, have been condensed
or omitted from this report. Accordingly, these statements should be read with
the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's
December 31, 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business there are various commitments to fund
mortgage loans. Management does not anticipate any material loss as a result of
these commitments.
Periodically there have been various claims and lawsuits against the
Corporation or the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation
proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims
involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues
incidental to the Corporation's and the Bank's business. In the opinion of
management no significant loss is expected from any of such pending lawsuits.
3. Stockholders' Equity
a) Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net
income per share for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30:
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Dollars in thousands, except
share and per share amounts
Numerator:
Net income $ 2,058 1,496 5,917 3,963
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic net
Income per share-Weighted
average shares 6,444,037 6,157,684 6,375,358 6,109,055
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 198,405 288,442 213,468 332,235
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Denominator for diluted net
income per share-Weighted
average shares and assumed
conversion of dilutive stock
options 6,642,442 6,446,126 6,588,826 6,441,290
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Basic net income per share $ 0.32 0.24 0.93 0.65
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Diluted net income per share $ 0.31 0.23 0.90 0.62
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As of September 30, 2002, and 2001 there were anti-dilutive options to purchase
shares of 85,058 and 151,317 respectively, excluded from the above disclosure.
b) Cash Dividend Declared
On September 25th, the company announced its first cash dividend payment
of $0.05 per share, which was paid on October 30, 2002 to shareholders of
record on October 9, 2002.
4. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", was issued in June 2001. SFAS No.
141 requires that all business combinations after December 31, 2001 be
accounted for using the purchase method. It also defines certain criteria for
intangible assets that are acquired in a business combination, in order to be
recognized and reported separately from goodwill. SFAS No. 141 supersedes
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 (APB 16), "Business Combinations"
and Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 38 (SFAS 38),
"Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises".
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", was issued in June.
SFAS No. 142 establishes accounting and reporting standards for intangible
assets. It requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives be tested for impairment annually rather than amortized. SFAS No. 142
supersedes Accounting Principles Bulleting No. 17 (APB 17), "Intangible
Assets".
The Corporation adopted SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 and the application of these
statements did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial
statements.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The
standard applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long
- -lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and
(or) normal use of the asset. Statement No. 143 requires that the fair value of
a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in
which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The
fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated
asset and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the
asset. The liability is accreted at the end of each period through charges to
operating expense. If the obligation is settled for other than the carrying
amount of the liability, the Company will recognize a gain or loss on
settlement. The Corporation is required and plans to adopt the provisions of
Statement No. 143 for the quarter ending March 31, 2003. Management has not
yet determined the impact of adopting this Statement.
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB or the
Board) issued FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for
the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. While Statement No. 144
supersedes FASB Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, it retains many of the
fundamental provisions of that Statement. Statement No. 144 also supersedes the
accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the
Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business. However, it retains
the requirement in Opinion No. 30 to report separately discontinued operations
and extends that reporting to a component of an entity that either has been
disposed of (by sale, abandonment, or in a distribution to owners) or is
classified as held for sale. This statement was adopted January 1, 2002 and
did not have a material effect on the results of our operations or financial
position.
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial
Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and
64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. This
Statement rescinds FASB Statement No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from
Extinguishment of Debt, and an amendment of that Statement, FASB Statement No.
64, Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements. This
Statement also rescinds FASB Statement No. 44, Accounting for Intangible Assets
of Motor Carriers. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for
Leases, to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-
leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease
modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback
transactions. This Statement also amends other existing authoritative
pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or
describe their applicability under changed conditions. The provisions of this
Statement related to Statement 13 are effective for transactions occurring
after May 15, 2002. All other provisions of this Statement are effective for
financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. Management has not yet
determined the impact of adopting this Statement.
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial
Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities. This Statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for
Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity
(including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). The provisions of this
Statement are effective for exit and disposal activities that are initiated
after December 31, 2002. Management has not yet determined the impact of
adopting this Statement.
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is intended to assist in understanding the financial
condition and results of the Corporation. The information contained in this
section should be read with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements and its accompanying notes, and the December 31, 2001 audited
consolidated financial statements and its accompanying notes included in our
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
This section contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Those factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of the
current national and regional economic recession on small business loan demand
in the Puget Sound area; loan delinquency rates; the Bank's ability to continue
to attract quality commercial business; interest rate movements; changes in the
demographic make-up of the company's market area; fluctuation in demand for the
Bank's products and services; the Corporation's ability to attract and retain
qualified people, and other factors. For a discussion of factors that could
cause actual results to differ, and for certain mandated SEC guide 3
information that has not materially changed since the balance sheet, please see
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Cascade Financial Corporation is a bank holding company incorporated in
Delaware. The Corporation's sole operating subsidiary is Cascade Bank, a
Washington state chartered commercial bank. The Corporation and the Bank are
headquartered in Everett, Washington. The Bank offers loan, deposit and other
financial services through its fourteen branches located in Snohomish and King
Counties (Washington.)
Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth certain selected financial data concerning
the Corporation for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
At or for the At or for the
three months ended nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Return on average assets 1.08% 0.82 1.04% 0.73
Return on average stockholders' equity 15.19 13.25 15.51 12.16
Average stockholders' equity to average
assets 7.09 6.17 6.70 6.04
Other expenses to average assets 2.16 1.85 2.14 2.05
Efficiency ratio 55.10 59.44 54.65 61.99
Average interest-bearing assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities 111.59 106.61 110.48 108.72
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total assets increased 1.4% or $10.8 million to $772.8 million at
September 30, 2002, compared to $762.0 million at December 31, 2001. Net loans
decreased 3.4% or $19.8 million to $556.4 million at September 30, 2002, from
$576.2 million at December 31, 2001.
Investment securities increased $11.5 million to $167.8 million at
September 30, 2002, compared to $156.3 million at December 31, 2001. Interest-
earning deposits held at other institutions increased $20.1 million from $3.1
million at December 31, 2001 to $23.2 million at September 30, 2002. The growth
in investments and interest-earning deposits offset the decline in loan
balances. Investments are concentrated in callable securities of Government
Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs, e.g FNMA or FHLMC) and collateralized mortgage
obligations (CMOs) backed by pools of single family residential mortgages. All
additions to the investment portfolio during the quarter were rated AAA in
terms of credit quality by Moody's and/or Standard & Poors.
As the Bank increased its focus on deposit generation, total deposits
increased by $57.3 million from $420.0 million at December 31, 2001 to $477.3
million at September 30, 2002. Since deposit growth exceeded asset growth,
other borrowings outstanding declined. Federal Home Loan Bank-Seattle (FHLB)
advances decreased by $34.0 million from $226.5 million at December 31, 2001 to
$192.5 million at September 30, 2002. Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase decreased $19.6 million from $49.8 million at December 31, 2001 to
$30.2 million at September 30, 2002.
Stockholders' equity increased by $6.6 million from $47.7 million at
December 31, 2001 to $54.3 million at September 30, 2002. The increase is
primarily attributable to the retention of all the net income for the period,
which was $5.9 million. The exercise of stock options generated $1 million in
new capital. That amount was partially offset by the tender of $374,000 worth
of outstanding stock to exercise those options. The Corporation's first cash
dividend reduced stockholders' equity by $324,000. An increase in accumulated
comprehensive income (i.e. mark to market changes on available for sale
investment securities) added $461,000 to the capital account.
Loan Portfolio
Virtually all the Bank's loans are to businesses and individuals in the
Puget Sound area. Business loans are made to small businesses within the
market area. Real estate construction loans are primarily extended to builders
and developers of single family, residential real estate. The vast majority of
these projects focus on entry level homes and/or the first trade-up home.
Commercial real estate loans fund small non-owner occupied buildings. Home
equity loans are generally second mortgages on the borrower's primary
residence. These loans comprise 75% of the Home equity and consumer portfolio.
The balance of this category are non-residential, e.g. automobiles, credit
cards, or boats.
Residential loans, held in the Bank's portfolio, are primarily adjustable
rate loans secured by single family residences. Multi-family loans are usually
adjustable rate loans secured by mortgages on projects with five or more units.
As displayed in the following table, total loans decreased by $19 million
as of September 30, 2002, compared to December 31, 2001. In keeping with the
Bank's evolution to a commercial bank, loans more closely associated with a
commercial bank, i.e. business and real estate construction loans grew. On the
other hand, residential, multi-family and consumer lending balances declined.
Cascade sells almost all its 15 year and 30 year fixed rate, residential
originations. The second mortgage refinancing wave in less than twelve months
has led to a $22 million (14%) reduction in our residential loan balances and a
$11 million decrease in multi-family balances.
The following summary reflects the Bank's loan portfolio as of the dates
indicated:
Types of Loans September % of December % of
30, 2002 Portfolio 31, 2001 Portfolio
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($ in thousands)
Business $131,922 23.3% $125,342 21.4%
Real estate construction (net) 82,283 14.5% 75,932 13.0%
Commercial real estate 64,905 11.5% 62,938 10.7%
Home equity and consumer 56,336 10.0% 58,381 10.0%
Residential 130,942 23.2% 152,706 26.1%
Multifamily 99,219 17.5% 109,733 18.8%
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Total loans 565,607 100% 585,032 100%
Deferred loan fees (2,316) (2,502)
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Loans $563,291 $582,530
(Loans held for sale are included in residential loans and at less than 1% of
total loans are not considered material.)
Asset Quality
Non-performing assets (non-performing loans and real estate owned) totaled
$2.5 million and $2.4 million at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001,
respectively. Non-performing loans, those on non-accrual, those that are
ninety days past due, and those that management otherwise has serious
reservations about their collectibility, decreased to $1.9 million at September
30, 2002, compared to $2.0 million at December 31, 2001. Of the $1.9 million,
$1.3 million were Business loans, $477,000 were Residential, and $106,000 were
Home equity and consumer loans. Real estate owned was $621,000 as of September
30, 2002 and $430,000 at December 31, 2001.
At September 30, 2002 the Bank's loan loss allowance totaled $6.9 million
compared to $6.3 million at December 31, 2001. The allowance for loan losses
was 1.21% of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2002 compared to 1.09%
at December 31, 2001. The allowance for loan losses was 358% of non-performing
loans at September 30, 2002. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a
level sufficient to provide for losses based on management's evaluation of
known and inherent risks in the portfolio. This evaluation includes analyses
of the financial condition of the borrower, the value of the collateral
securing selected loans, consideration of historical loss experience and
management's projection of trends affecting credit quality. The increase in the
allowance is primarily attributable to the increase in loan charge-offs, the
continued emphasis on business and construction lending, and a slowdown in the
economy of our market area. Management believes that the allowance for losses
on loans is adequate to provide for losses that may be incurred on non-
performing loans.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, loan charge-offs equaled
$214,000 while recoveries were $47,000. The net charge-offs of $167,000
represented .03% of total loans. Of this total, $136,000 represented the charge
- -offs of three business loans during the quarter. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2002, loan charge-offs equaled $1.0 million while recoveries were
$74,000. The net charge-offs of $940,000 represented .17% of total loans. Of
this total, $704,000 represented the charge-offs of business loans during the
nine months.
The following table provides summary information concerning asset quality
as of and for the nine months and year ended September 30, 2002 and December
31, 2001 respectively:
September 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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Non-performing loans to total assets .25 % .26 %
Non-performing loans to loans, total outstanding .34 .34
Non-performing assets to total assets .33 .32
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 358 315
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.21 1.09
Net charge-offs to total .17 .07
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Three and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
General
Net income increased 40.0% to $2.1 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2002 compared to $1.5 million during the comparable period in
2001. Diluted net income per share was $0.31 for the quarter ended September
30, 2002 and $0.23 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. This
increase is primarily attributable to the increase in net interest income of
$1.0 million from $5.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2001 to
$6.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Other income
increased by $250,000 to $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
Other expense, net of debt prepayment fees, increased $146,000. During the
quarter, the Bank paid $244,000 in prepayment fees on Federal Home Loan Bank
(FHLB) advances. No such fees were paid in the same quarter the prior year.
Federal income tax expense increased $162,000 compared to the three months
ended September 30, 2001.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, was $5.9 million
compared with $4.0 million during the comparable period in 2001. Net income per
diluted share was $0.90 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared
with $0.62 in 2001. The $3.8 million increase in net interest income and the
$609,000 increase in other income more than offset the $1.1 million increase in
other expenses (which included an increase of $549,000 in FHLB prepayment
fees), the increased provision for loan losses of $665,000, and the increased
income tax expense of $696,000.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased 18.9% or $1.0 million to $6.3 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to $5.3 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2001. The increase in net interest margin
accounted for $762,000 of the change in net interest income. Net interest
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 was $19.3 million
and $15.5 million respectively. Of the $3.8 million increase in net interest
income, $2.9 million resulted from the increase in net interest margin and
$925,000 is the result of an increase in average earning assets.
Average interest earning assets increased $27.8 million or 3.9% to $744.4
million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and $41.9 million or 6.0%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same periods in
2001. Average total loans (including loans held for sale) decreased $16.5
million or 2.9% to $558.6 million and average investment securities increased
$28.7 million or 21.6% to $161.5 million for the three months ended September
30, 2002 compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
At or for the At or for the
three months ended nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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(dollars in thousands)
Average interest earning assets $744,384 $716,619 $745,930 $703,982
Average interest bearing liabilities 667,058 674,240 675,201 647,504
Yield on interest earning assets 6.81% 7.74% 7.06% 8.03%
Cost of interest bearing liabilities 3.84% 5.07% 3.98% 5.53%
Net interest spread 2.97% 2.67% 3.08% 2.50%
Net interest margin 3.37% 2.97% 3.46% 2.94%
The net interest margin increased 40 basis points to 3.37% for the three
months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same quarter the prior year.
The improvement in the net interest margin is the result of a decrease in
liability costs that exceeded the decrease in asset yields. The yield on
interest earning assets decreased 93 basis points to 6.81% for the three months
ended September 30, 2002, compared to 7.74% for the three months ended
September 30, 2001. The cost of funds decreased to 3.84% for the three months
ended September 30, 2002 compared to 5.07% for the same period in 2001, a drop
of 123 basis points. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the net
interest margin expanded 52 basis points from 2.94% to 3.46%. As was the case
with the quarterly results, the yield on earnings assets fell less than the
cost of interest bearing liabilities, 97 basis points versus 155 basis points
respectively.
The yield on assets fell as the steep descent in rates led to the
refinancing or rate modification on many loans. Also, mortgage backed
securities repaid and investment securities, with call features, were called.
Finally, asset yields were lowered by the increased percentage of earning
assets represented by cash equivalents and investment securities.
On the other hand, the cost of liabilities declined as the rates paid on
deposits dropped with the general level of interest rates. However, deposits
continued to reprice to slightly lower rates throughout the quarter. Also,
during the period, the Bank prepaid $7 million in long term, high rate FHLB
advances that resulted in prepayment fees, but lowered the cost of funds.
Provision for loan losses
Cascade's provision for loan losses was $375,000 for the three months and
$1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The provision was
$270,000 and $830,000 for the same periods in 2001. The increase in the
provision reflects an increase in net charge-offs, a heavier weighting of
business and construction loans in the loan mix, and concerns regarding the
impact of the economic slowdown in the Bank's market area and hence the
prospects for the Bank's borrowers.
After a decade of steady growth, the immediate prospects for the economy
in the Corporation's market area (Snohomish County and East King County of
Washington state) remain less than robust. The area's largest employer, Boeing,
continues to layoff employees due to the slowing demand for commercial
aircraft. The slowdown in many areas of technology has had a negative impact
on the demand for commercial real estate in our market area. The vacancy rates
for Class A, high rise office space has increased from almost zero two years
ago in Seattle and Bellevue to 18-20% today. While the impact on the Bank's
asset quality has been muted to date, a continued economic slump will have
adverse ramifications for most borrowers and hence lenders in our market.
This economic slowdown comes at a time when management intends to
emphasize the growth of the business and construction portfolios. These loans
typically have a higher credit risk that may require additions to the reserve
in future periods. Management monitors these loans at an increased level to
maintain credit quality and adequate reserve levels.
Other Income
Other income increased $250,000 or 27.9% to $1.1 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $896,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2001. Other income was $3.0 million and $2.4 million for
the nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001
respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2002, gain on the sale
of investment securities increased by $440,000 to $532,000 as the Bank
realigned its investment portfolio. Service fee income dropped to $415,000
compared to $457,000 for the same period in the prior year due to lower
service fees in the Bank's investment advisory subsidiary, Cascade Investment
Services, and a break even on loans served for others as the amortization of
the Bank's mortgage servicing rights offset the fees generated by that service.
The increase in other income for the nine month period included a gain of
$383,000 on the sale of a property that the Bank held for investment, which
occurred in the quarter ended March 31, 2002, offset by a modest loss on the
sale of another property resulting in a net gain on the sale of real estate for
the nine months ended September 30, 2002 of $351,000 compared to $265,000 for
the same period in 2001. Gain on sale of securities was $919,000 for the nine
month period compared $228,000 for the same period a year earlier.
Other Expense
Other expense was $4.1 million for the three months and $12.2 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared with $3.7 million for the
three months and $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.
The increase in other expense was driven by increases in salary and benefit
expense and prepayment fees on Federal Home Loan Bank advances.
Salary and employee benefit expenses increased $106,000 to $2.1 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same quarter
last year. Salary and benefit expenses were $6.6 million for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2002 and $6.1 million for the same period in 2001.
The increase in these expenses was primarily due to: a modest increase in the
number of employees; an increase in incentive accruals based upon the
Corporation's financial performance; as well as an increase in health insurance
premiums paid on behalf of employees.
The remaining other operating expense categories, excluding prepayment
fees, totaled $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and
$5.0 million for the nine month period as of the same date. For the same
periods in 2001, other operating expenses were also $1.7 million and $5.0
million respectively. The Corporation's decision to change its fiscal year end
to December 31st from June 30th caused it to incur incremental expenses, e.g.
an additional year end audit.
Prepayment fees on Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $244,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2002 and $569,000 for the nine month period.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2001, the Bank incurred $20,000
in prepayment fees. The prepayments of advances were made possible by deposit
growth exceeding asset growth. The advances prepaid were high rate and were
extinguished to lower the cost of funds and improve the net interest margin.
Federal income tax expenses increased $162,000 to $907,000, an increase of
21.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same
period last year. For the three months ended September 30, 2002, the
Corporation's effective tax rate was 31% compared to 33% for the same period in
2001. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002 income tax expense was $2.7
million, with an effective tax rate of 31% compared to $2.0 million, with an
effective rate of 34% in 2001. Tax benefits related to exercises of non-
qualifying options and interest on tax exempt loans accounted for the
differences in the effective tax rates between the two years.
Since the Corporation has no goodwill on its balance sheet, the
implementation of the new accounting standard for goodwill had no impact on its
operating results.
Segment Results
The following is a summary of selected operating segment information for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. The
Corporation manages its operations and prepares management reports with a
primary focus on its various business units. The accounting policies of the
individual units are the same as those of the Corporation. The Corporation
allocates centrally provided services to the business units based upon
estimated usage of those services. All amounts are in thousands.
For the three months ended September 30, 2002
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Income Administration/
Business Residential Construction Property Consumer Treasury Total
(In thousands)
Condensed Income Statement
Net Interest after
provision for loan losses $1,446 385 1,010 1,545 568 963 5,917
Other Income 25 190 - 1 337 593 1,146
Direct Expense 257 144 69 23 318 3,287 4,098
Allocated Overhead 416 398 248 496 173 (1,731) -
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Income before Income Tax 798 33 693 1,027 414 - 2,965
Federal Income Taxes 245 8 212 315 127 - 907
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Net Income 553 25 481 712 287 - 2,058
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For the three months ended September 30, 2001
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Income Administration/
Business Residential Construction Property Consumer Treasury Total
(In thousands)
Condensed Income Statement
Net Interest after
provision for loan losses $1,004 682 1,049 757 341 1,220 5,053
Other Income 11 153 - - 328 404 896
Direct Expense 220 123 90 30 285 2,960 3,708
Allocated Overhead 270 380 162 385 139 (1,336) -
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Income before Income Tax 525 332 797 342 245 - 2,241
Federal Income Taxes 175 110 265 114 81 - 745
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Net Income 350 222 532 228 164 - 1,496
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2002
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Income Administration/
Business Residential Construction Property Consumer Treasury Total
(In thousands)
Condensed Income Statement
Net Interest after
provision for loan losses $3,945 1,538 2,847 4,056 1,463 3,981 17,830
Other Income 52 481 - 6 976 1,496 3,011
Direct Expense 822 474 237 79 889 9,706 12,207
Allocated Overhead 979 1,006 588 1,237 419 (4,229) -
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Income before Income Tax 2,196 539 2,022 2,746 1,131 - 8,634
Federal Income Taxes 691 170 636 864 356 - 2,717
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Net Income 1,505 369 1,386 1,882 775 - 5,917
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2001
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Income Administration/
Business Residential Construction Property Consumer Treasury Total
(In thousands)
Condensed Income Statement
Net Interest after
provision for loan losses $3,094 2,194 2,974 2,441 1,000 2,991 14,694
Other Income 64 461 - 3 990 884 2,402
Direct Expense 729 573 214 105 883 8,608 11,112
Allocated Overhead 897 1,418 525 1,381 512 (4,733) -
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Income before Income Tax 1,532 664 2,235 958 595 - 5,984
Federal Income Taxes 518 223 755 324 201 - 2,021
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Net Income 1,014 441 1,480 634 394 - 3,963
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Income Property includes Commercial Real Estate and Multi-family lending.
Liquidity and Sources of Funds
The Bank monitors its liquidity position to assure that it will have
adequate resources to meet its customers needs. Potential uses of funds are new
loans; the disbursement of construction loans in process; draws on unused
business lines of credit and unused consumer lines of credit; and deposit
withdrawals. As of September 30, 2002, Cascade had $28.4 million of
construction loans in process and a total of $75.4 million in unused lines of
credit. While virtually all the loans in process will be funded as the
construction projects move toward completion, only a modest portion of the
business and consumer lines will require funding. Historically, the Bank's
business customers use approximately 24% of their line. About 50% of the home
equity lines of credit are not drawn upon at any point in time.
Funding needs are met through the sale of loans, existing liquidity
balances, repayment of existing loans, deposit growth, FHLB-Seattle advances,
and other borrowings. Cascade maintains balances in FHLB deposits, which
equaled $23.2 million as of September 30, 2002 and $3.1 million at December 31,
2001. Liquidity is also provided by the Bank's unencumbered securities
portfolio. Securities that could be pledged to secure additional funding were
$105.4 million at the end of the quarter and $68 million as of December 31,
2001.
Subject to the availability of eligible collateral, the Bank's credit line
with the FHLB-Seattle is 35% of total assets or up to approximately $270
million at current asset levels. At September 30, 2002, the Bank had $192.5
million in advances and an unused line of credit from the FHLB-Seattle of
approximately $77.5 million. During the nine month period the Bank prepaid $37
million in advances to lower its cost of funds and increase the unused capacity
on its credit line. The Bank also uses reverse repurchase agreements to provide
a flexible source of funding. At September 30, 2002 the Bank had $30.2 million
in reverse repurchase agreements outstanding. The Bank also has a $6 million
Fed funds line with its correspondent bank, which was not used during the
quarter.
Capital Resources
The Corporation's primary source of capital is the retention of its net
income. On September 24, 2002 the Board of Directors voted to declare the
Corporation's first cash dividend in history. The $.05 per share dividend was
payable on October 30th to shareholders of record on October 9th. The dividend
payout represented 16% of quarterly earnings.
The Corporation also receives capital through the exercise of options
granted to employees and directors. The Corporation permits employees and
directors to tender shares of Cascade's stock which they have held for a
minimum of six months to exercise options.
Through this tender activity and a stock repurchase program that expired
in July 2001, the Corporation has repurchased approximately 173,000 shares of
stock at a cost of $1.3 million as of September 30, 2002. These shares, which
represent 2.6% of shares outstanding, are accounted for as Treasury Stock.
Cascade does not currently have a stock repurchase program.
On March 1, 2000 Cascade Capital Trust I issued ten million par value
Trust Preferred Securities. Cascade Capital Trust I is a statutory business
trust created for the exclusive purposes of issuing and selling capital
securities and utilizing sale proceeds to acquire junior subordinated debt
issued by Cascade Financial Corporation. Accordingly, the junior subordinated
debentures are the sole assets of the Trust, and payments under the junior
subordinated debentures will be the sole revenues of the Trust. All of the
common securities of the Trust are owned by the Corporation.
Capital Requirements
Cascade Bank is in full compliance with all capital requirements
established by the FDIC and the Washington State Department of Financial
Institutions. The Bank's regulatory capital requirements are expressed as a
percentage of assets. As of September 30, 2002, for the purposes of this
calculation, the Bank's total assets and total risk based assets were $759.1
million and $538.9 million respectively. The related excess capital amounts as
of September 30, 2002 are presented in the following table ($ amounts in
000's):
Core capital Amount Percentage
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Tier 1 (Core) capital $62,126 8.18%
Less: Minimum requirement 30,365 4.00
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Excess $31,761 4.18%
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Risk-based capital Amount Percentage
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Risk-based capital $68,864 12.78%
Less: Minimum requirement(1) 43,114 8.00
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Excess $25,750 4.78%
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(1) Based on risk-weighted assets.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA") was signed into law on December 19, 1991. Among other things, the
FDICIA provides the FDIC, effective December 19, 1992, with broad powers to
take "prompt corrective action" to resolve problems of insured depository
institutions. The actions the FDIC can take depend upon whether the
institution in question is "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically under-
capitalized." Under FDIC guidelines, Cascade Bank is a "well capitalized"
institution as of September 30, 2002, which requires a core capital to assets
of at least 6% and a risk based capital to assets of at least 10%.
The Corporation, as a bank holding company regulated by the Federal
Reserve, is also subject to capital requirements that are similar to those for
Cascade Bank. The Corporation is well capitalized under Federal Reserve
guidelines with a Tier 1 ratio of 8.39% and a Risk Based ratio of 13.04%.
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
The Bank, like other financial institutions, is subject to fluctuations in
interest rates because its interest-bearing liabilities re-price on different
terms than its interest-earning assets.
The Bank has sought to manage its interest rate exposure through the
structure of its balance sheet. While the Bank has used interest rate swaps and
other off balance sheet instruments in the past, it has not used any such
contracts during the time periods covered by this report. Instead, the Bank has
migrated its loan mix toward prime based business and construction loans. The
Bank sells virtually all new 15 and 30 year fixed rate residential loans,
servicing released to its correspondent mortgage banks on a best efforts basis.
The Bank's portfolio loans secured by real estate consist primarily of
mortgages with initial fixed rate periods of three or five years that after the
initial period convert to one year adjustable rates loans.
The growth in the Bank's investment portfolio has been generally limited
to collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) with expected average lives under
five years and callable Agency securities. The callable Agency securities have
intermediate maturities with durations less than five years but final
maturities of up to 15 years in some cases. Given the steep nature of the
fixed income yield curve, these securities offer very attractive yields
compared to securities with shorter final maturities. However, in an
increasing interest rate environment, these securities could produce mark to
market losses that would be reflected in the Corporation's comprehensive
income. If however, interest rates decline, these securities could be called
by the issuer. During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, $48.8 million of
these securities were called.
The Bank extends the maturity of its liabilities by offering deposit
products to long-term, less rate sensitive customers, and by obtaining longer
term FHLB-Seattle advances. As of September 30, 2002, $187.5 million of the
$192.5 million of advances have original maturities greater than one year and
all but $15 million have remaining maturities greater than one year. Of the
total amount, $125 million of these advances have provisions that allow the
FHLB to convert the advance to a LIBOR based, adjustable rate borrowing.
However, at current interest rates none of these advances will be converted.
Further, even in a +200 basis point rate shock scenario, conversion would be
unlikely.
Cascade uses a simulation model to measure its interest rate risk and the
effects on net interest income resulting from changes in market interest rates.
Cascade uses mark to market reports to measure the impact of changes in rates
on the fair value of its balance sheet in rate shock scenarios. Cascade's
Board of Directors has established policies that limit the reduction in the
Bank's net interest income, the fair value of equity and adjusted capital/asset
ratios under certain interest rate shock scenarios.
Using standard rate shock methodology, the Bank's net interest income
increases 9.3% in the up 200 basis points scenario and decreases 3.1% in the
down 200 basis point scenario, both within the Board established limit of a 10%
decline. The Bank's fair value of equity increases 8.4% in the up 200 basis
points shock and increases 10.8% in the down 200 basis point scenario. The
established limit is a 30% decline. The minimum adjusted capital to asset
limit is 5% in either scenario. In the up 200 basis point scenario, the
capital/asset ratio is 7.95%. In the down 200 basis point shock, the capital
ratio is 7.63%.
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Section 13(a)-14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the
Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several
other members of the Corporation's senior management within the 90-day period
preceding the filing date of this quarterly report. The Corporation's Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's
disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in
ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in
the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and
communicated to the Corporation'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.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS
In the quarter ended September 30, 2002, the Corporation did not make any
significant changes in, nor take any corrective actions regarding, its internal
controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls.
PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Corporation and the Bank have certain litigation and negotiations in
progress resulting from activities arising from normal operations. In the
opinion of management, none of these matters is likely to have a materially
adverse effect on the Corporation's financial position.
Item 2. Changes in Securities.
Not applicable
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable
Item 5. Other information.
Not applicable
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Cascade Financial Corporation(1)
3.2 Bylaws of Cascade Financial Corporation(1)
10.1 Cascade Financial Corporation 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan(1)
10.2 Cascade Financial Corporation 1992 Stock Option and Incentive Plan(2)
10.3 Cascade Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan(2)
10.4 Cascade Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan(3)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three month period ended
September 30, 2002.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 33-83200).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Form 10-KSB for December
31, 1995.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Appendix E to the Prospectus included in the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File no. 333-24203).
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.
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
November 14, 2002 /s/ Lars H. Johnson
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By: Lars H. Johnson,
Executive Vice President
(Chief Financial Officer)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Carol K. Nelson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cascade Financial
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 14,2002 /s/ Carol K. Nelson
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Carol K. Nelson, President and CEO
I, Lars H. Johnson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cascade Financial
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 14,2002 /s/ Lars H. Johnson
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Lars H. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned are the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of Cascade Financial Corporation (the "Registrant"). This
Certification is made pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 This Certification accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the
Registrant for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002.
We certify that such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and that the information contained in such 10-Q Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the
Registrant.
Date: November 14, 2002
/s/ Carol K. Nelson
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Carol K. Nelson, President and CEO
/s/ Lars H. Johnson
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Lars H. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer