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UNITED STATES
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 MARCH 31, 2005
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number 000-25287
TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-2051170
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
116 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
(Address of principal executive offices)
(260) 427-7000
(Registrant's telephone number)
Indicate by check whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
Number of shares of the issuer's common stock, without par value, outstanding as
of May 5, 2005: 4,004,656.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004..... 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for
the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
March 31, 2004 (unaudited)........................... 4
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 (unaudited)........ 5
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for
the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
March 31, 2004 (unaudited)........................... 6
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.... 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.................. 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.......................................... 16
Item 4. Controls and Procedures................................. 17
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings....................................... 18
Item 6. Exhibits................................................ 18
SIGNATURES........................................................... 18
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(unaudited)
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2005 2004
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ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 16,892,394 $ 11,911,033
Short-term investments and interest-earning deposits 13,141,928 8,109,456
Federal funds sold 2,284,826 17,204,536
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Total cash and cash equivalents 32,319,148 37,225,025
Securities available for sale, at fair value 31,969,263 35,024,966
FHLB and FRB stock 3,397,700 3,232,500
Loans 414,423,395 400,510,491
Allowance for loan losses (5,725,156) (5,607,992)
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Net loans 408,698,239 394,902,499
Premises and equipment, net 2,906,609 2,984,596
Accrued interest receivable 1,920,129 1,969,610
Other assets 6,621,624 5,777,805
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Total assets $487,832,712 $481,117,001
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 62,921,137 $ 57,800,311
Interest-bearing 336,975,975 328,579,595
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Total deposits 399,897,112 386,379,906
Short-term borrowings -- 200,000
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances 38,000,000 45,000,000
Junior subordinated debt 3,608,000 3,608,000
Accrued interest payable 550,426 559,213
Other liabilities 1,301,662 1,356,412
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Total liabilities 443,357,200 437,103,531
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock and paid-in-capital, no par value, 6,000,000
shares authorized; 4,003,156 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 37,952,860 37,952,860
Retained earnings 6,767,008 6,040,155
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss), net of tax of
$(149,490) at March 31, 2005 and $13,637 at
December 31, 2004 (244,356) 20,455
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Total stockholders' equity 44,475,512 44,013,470
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $487,832,712 $481,117,001
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The following notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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2005 2004
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INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including fees $5,760,581 $4,443,650
Securities - taxable 247,291 186,362
Securities - tax exempt 134,729 89,282
Other interest income 81,784 29,928
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Total interest income 6,224,385 4,749,222
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 1,863,603 1,231,220
Short-term borrowings -- 3,646
FHLB advances 246,989 163,731
Junior subordinated debt 81,180 81,180
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Total interest expense 2,191,772 1,479,777
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Net interest income 4,032,613 3,269,445
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 581,000 500,000
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Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 3,451,613 2,769,445
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust and brokerage fees 500,141 406,832
Service charges 148,152 158,359
Loan broker fees 62,193 87,764
Net gain on sale of securities -- 2,910
Other fees 196,437 132,569
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Total noninterest income 906,923 788,434
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and benefits 1,924,839 1,531,697
Occupancy and equipment 435,716 336,664
Marketing 156,533 188,650
Data processing 122,318 88,519
Loan and professional costs 176,407 240,747
Office supplies and postage 70,801 92,250
Courier services 79,232 71,177
Business development 95,252 75,130
Other expense 184,695 181,957
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Total noninterest expense 3,245,793 2,806,791
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,112,743 751,088
Income taxes expense 385,890 270,650
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NET INCOME $ 726,853 $ 480,438
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.18 $ 0.12
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.18 $ 0.12
Average common shares outstanding 4,003,156 3,943,512
Average common shares and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding 4,070,758 4,044,039
The following notes are an integral part of the financial statements
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TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
COMMON ACCUMULATED
STOCK AND OTHER
PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE
CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) TOTAL
----------- ---------- ------------- -----------
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 $37,322,694 $3,560,844 $ 25,111 $40,908,649
Net income for 2004 480,438 480,438
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on securities available for
sale, net of tax of $139,426 209,140 209,140
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Total Comprehensive Income 689,578
Issuance of 1,875 shares of common
stock for stock options exercised
net of tax benefit 25,167 25,167
----------- ---------- --------- -----------
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2004 $37,347,861 $4,041,282 $ 234,251 $41,623,394
=========== ========== ========= ===========
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2005 $37,952,860 $6,040,155 $ 20,455 $44,013,470
Net income for 2005 726,853 726,853
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on securities available for
sale, net of tax of $163,127 (264,811) (264,811)
-----------
Total Comprehensive Income 462,042
----------- ---------- --------- -----------
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2005 $37,952,860 $6,767,008 $(244,356) $44,475,512
=========== ========== ========= ===========
The following notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited) (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2005 MARCH 31, 2004
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 726,853 $ 480,438
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 162,711 161,343
Provision for loan losses 581,000 500,000
Earnings on life insurance (20,467) (8,818)
Net gain on sale of securities -- (2,910)
FHLB stock dividend (15,200) (14,000)
Change in accrued interest receivable 49,481 (148,580)
Change in other assets (660,225) 97,409
Change in accrued interest payable (8,787) 54,030
Change in other liabilities (54,750) 1,299,976
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Net cash from operating activities 760,616 2,418,888
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in loans (14,644,035) (10,154,147)
Purchase of securities available for sale -- (6,727,049)
Proceeds from maturities of securities
available for sale 2,622,456 2,593,835
Proceeds from sale of securities
available for sale -- 501,769
Purchase of FHLB and FRB stock (150,000) --
Proceeds from sale of participation loans 267,295 3,660,359
Purchase of equipment and leasehold
expenditures (79,415) (134,784)
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Net cash from investing activities (11,983,699) (10,260,017)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits 13,517,206 8,076,080
Net change in short-term borrowings (200,000) (560,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
from exercise of stock options and tax benefits 25,167
Proceeds from FHLB advances 3,000,000 5,000,000
Repayment of FHLB advances (10,000,000) (5,000,000)
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Net cash from financing activities 6,317,206 7,541,247
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (4,905,877) (299,882)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 37,225,025 27,842,215
------------ ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 32,319,148 $ 27,542,333
============ ============
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 2,200,559 $ 1,425,747
Income taxes net of refund 39,462 --
The following notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. ORGANIZATION: Tower Financial Corporation (the "Company") was
incorporated on July 8, 1998. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Tower Bank & Trust Company (the "Bank") opened on February 19, 1999
after receiving federal and state bank regulatory approvals to
commence its banking operations. The Company's wholly-owned special
purpose trust subsidiary, Tower Capital Trust 1 ("TCT1"), was
incorporated on November 1, 2001 for the single purpose of issuing
trust preferred securities.
B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements were prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim periods and with
instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete presentation of the Company's financial statements. In the
opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated condensed financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly its
consolidated financial position at March 31, 2005 and its consolidated
results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005
and March 31, 2004. The results for the period ended March 31, 2005
should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year.
These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002 and related notes included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004.
C. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated condensed
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
D. STOCK COMPENSATION: Employee compensation expense under stock options
is reported using the intrinsic value method. No stock-based
compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options had an
exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the
underlying common stock at date of grant. The following table
illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense
was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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2005 2004
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Net income as reported $726,853 $480,438
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value-based method (35,800) (28,782)
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Pro forma net income $691,053 $451,656
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Basic earnings per share as reported $ 0.18 $ 0.12
Pro forma basic earnings per share 0.17 0.11
Diluted earnings per share as reported 0.18 0.12
Pro forma diluted earnings per share 0.17 0.11
The pro forma effects are computed using option-pricing models, with the
following weighted average assumptions as of the date of grant:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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2005 2004
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Risk-free interest rate 4.04% None
Expected option life 7 yrs None
Expected stock price volatility 26.52% None
Dividend yield None None
E. EFFECT OF NEWLY ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment", that revises FASB
Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and
supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees." Under this revised standard, all share-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, must be
reflected in the financial statements using the fair value method with
the related expenses recognized over the service period. The pro forma
disclosures previously permitted under FASB No. 123 (see Note 1d
above) no longer will be an alternative to financial statement
recognition. On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission
amended the compliance dates for FASB Statement No. 123R to allow
companies to implement the revised standard with the first fiscal year
beginning after June 15, 2005. The company is currently evaluating the
impact that FASB Statement No. 123R will have on the financial
condition and results of operations.
F. RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain items from the prior period financial
statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings
per common share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Options not considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per common
share because they were antidilutive, totaled 5,500 and 71,500 for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively.
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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2005 2004
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BASIC
Net income $ 726,853 $ 480,438
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,003,156 3,943,512
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Basic earnings per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.12
DILUTED
Net income $ 726,853 $ 480,438
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,003,156 3,943,512
Add: dilutive effect of assumed stock option
exercises 67,602 100,527
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Weighted average common shares and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding 4,070,758 4,044,039
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.12
NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTION PLANS
Options to buy stock are granted to directors, officers and employees under
the 1998 and 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plans (the "Plans"), which
together provide for issuance of up to 435,000 shares of common stock of
the Company. The exercise price of stock options granted under the Plans
may not be less than the market price at the date of grant. The maximum
option term is ten years. Option vesting occurs over various periods of
time ranging from immediate to four years.
At March 31, 2005, options for 331,666 shares were outstanding to certain
officers, employees and directors. The options were granted at the market
price on the dates of the grant in a range from $7.625 to $14.79 per share.
Of the total options outstanding, options for 273,821 shares were vested
and exercisable at March 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2005, 6,250
options were granted at prices ranging from $14.29 to $14.79 per share, no
options were forfeited, and no options were
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exercised. During the first quarter of 2004, no options were granted, 1,875
options were exercised and 8,875 non-vested options were forfeited.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following presents management's discussion and analysis of the consolidated
financial condition of the Company as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
and results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and
March 31, 2004. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's
consolidated condensed financial statements and the related notes appearing
elsewhere in this report and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes "forward-looking statements." All statements regarding the
Company's expected financial position, business and strategies are
forward-looking statements and the Company intends for them to be covered by the
safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "seeks," "expects," "plans," "intends," and similar expressions, as
they relate to the Company, the Bank or its management, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable and has based these
expectations on its beliefs as well as assumptions it has made, these
expectations may prove to be incorrect. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include,
without limitation, the following:
- the effect of extensive banking regulation on the Bank's ability to
grow and compete;
- the effect of changes in federal economic and monetary policies on the
Bank's ability to attract deposits, make loans and achieve
satisfactory interest spreads;
- the Company's dependence on key management personnel;
- the increased risk of losses due to loan defaults caused by the Bank's
commercial loan concentration;
- the Company's dependence on a favorable local economy in the Bank's
primary service area;
- the Bank's dependence on net interest spread for profitability;
- the Bank's ability to implement developments in technology to be
competitive;
- failure of a significant number of borrowers to repay their loans;
- general changes in economic conditions, including interest rates and
real estate values; and
- restrictions imposed on the Company by regulators or regulations of
the banking industry.
Readers are also directed to other risks and uncertainties discussed in other
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A comprehensive discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies is
disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004. There have been no material changes in the information regarding our
critical accounting policies since December 31, 2004.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Company continued to experience growth in the first quarter of 2005. Total
assets of the Company were $487.8 million at March 31, 2005 compared to total
assets at December 31, 2004 of $481.1 million. The 1.4% increase in assets was
primarily due to an increase in loans and was supported by a $13.5 million
inflow of funds from deposit growth at the Bank during the first three months of
2005. The growth rate of 1.4% during the first quarter of 2005 was similar to
the 2.2% growth seen in the first quarter
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of 2004. However, the loan portfolio grew at a much higher rate, 3.5% for the
first quarter of 2005 compared to 1.6% for the first quarter of 2004. Quarterly
loan growth began to increase during the third quarter of 2004 and management
expects this trend to continue. The overall growth rate for the first quarter
was offset slightly by a decrease in the securities portfolio due to calls and
maturities. Due to the flattening yield curve on securities, management made the
decision to use the proceeds to fund loan growth versus reinvesting in
securities. The Company anticipates that, in the near-term, assets will increase
at a volume similar to our more recent rate of growth as we continue to market
our institution, products and banking expertise, deliver a high level of
customer service and develop our branch network.
Cash and Investments. Cash and cash equivalents, which include federal funds
sold, were $32.3 million at March 31, 2005, a $4.9 million, or 13.2%, decrease
from $37.2 million at December 31, 2004. Securities available for sale were
$32.0 million at the end of the first three months of 2005, a decrease of $3.0
million from December 31, 2004. The net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
during the first three months of 2005 was reflective of the cash needs of the
Bank relative to loan growth and normal daily liquidity. The decrease in
securities available for sale was a result of calls and maturities of certain
investments
Loans. Total loans were $414.1 million at March 31, 2005 reflecting a 3.5%
increase from total loans of $400.1 million at December 31, 2004. Loan growth in
the first three months of 2005 occurred in the mortgage and commercial real
estate portfolios. The mix of the loan portfolio has not materially changed
since year-end as the total of commercial and commercial real estate loans of
the portfolio was 79.1% at March 31, 2005 and 78.6% at December 31, 2004.
The following table summarizes the composition of the loan portfolio at the
dates indicated:
MARCH 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
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BALANCE % BALANCE %
------------ ----- ------------ -----
Commercial $191,507,015 46.2% $189,716,723 47.4%
Commercial real estate 136,049,034 32.9% 124,721,982 31.2%
Residential real estate 42,728,496 10.3% 45,080,544 11.3%
Home equity 29,826,200 7.2% 28,430,284 7.1%
Consumer 14,024,131 3.4% 12,239,365 3.0%
------------ ----- ------------ -----
Total loans 414,134,876 100.0% 400,188,898 100.0%
Net deferred loan costs 288,519 321,593
Allowance for loan losses (5,725,156) (5,607,992)
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Net loans $408,698,239 $394,902,499
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Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and other
real estate owned (OREO). Nonperforming loans include loans past due over 90
days and still accruing interest and all nonaccrual loans. Nonperforming assets
have increased from $2.7 million, or 0.56% of total assets, at December 31, 2004
to $3.7 million, or 0.75% of total assets, at March 31, 2005. The majority of
the increase in nonperforming assets relates to residential OREO properties with
a fair market value of $664,534 that were recorded on the books during the first
quarter of 2005. The OREO properties are rental properties that are generating
positive cash flow. Total impaired loans at March 31, 2005 were $5.4 million and
included all nonaccrual loans in addition to one commercial credit of $509,861
designated as a troubled debt restructuring and three commercial loans
designated as impaired but still performing and accruing interest. At March 31,
2005, management believes it has allocated adequate specific allowances for
these risks of $4.0 million. Impaired loans at December 31, 2004 were $5.1
million with specific allowances for these risks of $3.9 million.
The following table summarizes the Company's nonperforming assets at the dates
indicated:
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MARCH 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
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Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing $ 782,917 $ 676,866
Nonaccrual loans
1,781,103 1,580,003
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Total nonperforming loans $2,564,020 $2,256,869
Other real estate owned
1,094,534 430,000
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Total nonperforming assets $3,658,554 $2,686,869
========== ==========
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.75% 0.56%
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.62% 0.56%
Allowance for Loan Losses. In each quarter the allowance for loan losses is
adjusted by management to the amount management believes is necessary to
maintain the allowance at adequate levels. Management will allocate specific
portions of the allowance for loan losses based on specifically identifiable
problem loans. Problem loans are identified through a loan risk rating system
and monitored through watchlist reporting. Specific reserves are determined for
each identified problem loan based on delinquency rates, collateral and other
risk factors specific to that problem loan. Management's evaluation of the
allowance for different loan groups is based on consideration of actual loss
experience, the present and prospective financial condition of borrowers,
industry concentrations within the loan portfolio and general economic
conditions, and absent some of those factors, based upon peer industry data of
comparable banks.
The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2005 was $5.7 million, or 1.38% of
total loans outstanding, a slight increase of $100,000 from $5.6 million, or
1.40%, at December 31, 2004. The provision for loan losses during the first
three months of 2005 was $581,000 compared to $500,000 in the first three months
of 2004.
The table below summarizes the allowance allocations by type as of the indicated
dates:
MARCH 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
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Specific allocations $4,012,156 $3,900,992
Loan pool percentage allocations
1,622,000 1,600,000
Unallocated
91,000 107,000
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Total allowance for loan losses $5,725,156 $5,607,992
========== ==========
In general, the addition to the allowance during the first three months of 2005
was directly attributable to the changes in makeup of the loan portfolio and net
charge-off activity during the period, as well as attributable to risk factors,
such as watchlist directed specific allocations and peer bank loss experience.
Net charge-offs for the first three months of 2005 were $463,836 compared to
$391,359 for the first three months of 2004. The charge-offs during the first
three months ended March 31, 2005 were primarily attributable to several
commercial loans. Substantially all of the charge-offs on these loans had
previously been specifically reserved in our allowance for loan losses.
Nonperforming loans increased during the first three months of 2005 by $307,151
and were $2.6 million at March 31, 2005. As a result of the increased level of
nonperforming loans at March 31, 2005, specific allowance allocations increased
by $111,164 from December 31, 2004. The amount of the allowance allocated for
loan pools stayed essentially flat during the first three months as a net result
of increased loans outstanding, which was offset by a decrease in loss
experience percentages mainly for commercial loans.
Management considers the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2005 to be
adequate; however, there can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods
will not exceed the allowance.
The following table summarizes changes in the Company's allowance for loan
losses for the periods indicated:
2005 2004
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Beginning balance, January 1 $5,607,992 $5,259,273
Provision charged to operating expense 581,000 500,000
Charge-offs (540,702) (396,128)
Recoveries 76,866 4,769
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Ending balance, March 31 $5,725,156 $5,367,914
========== ==========
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.46% 0.42%
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Other Assets. The $843,819 increase in other assets was mainly attributable to
the addition of $664,534 of OREO properties and an increase in prepaid fees paid
upon origination of on brokered CD's.
Deposits. Total deposits were $399.9 million at March 31, 2005 compared to total
deposits at December 31, 2004 of $386.4 million. Deposit growth during the first
three months of 2005 was reflected mainly in noninterest bearing demand deposits
and time deposits $100,000 and over. Growth was approximately $5.1 million in
nonintererest bearing demand deposits and $20.3 million in time deposits
$100,000 and over. Money market accounts decreased by $3.1 million during the
first three months, mostly attributable to a decrease in public funds accounts,
while time deposits under $100,000 also reflected a decrease of $8.8 million.
The majority of the growth in the time deposits $100,000 and over during the
first three months of 2005 was from brokered CD accounts and other out of market
deposits, which grew during the first three months by $8.9 million and reached
$97.7 million at March 31, 2005 or 24.4% of the total deposit portfolio. The
amount of brokered CDs and out of market deposits at December 31, 2004 was $88.8
million. This increase in brokered deposits was a result of funding needs to
cover asset growth during the first quarter of 2005, over what could be
generated quickly in the local market.
The following table summarizes the Company's deposit balances at the dates
indicated:
MARCH 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
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BALANCE % BALANCE %
------------ ----- ------------ -----
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 62,921,137 15.7% $ 57,800,311 15.0%
Interest-bearing checking 27,575,488 6.9% 27,786,693 7.2%
Money market 70,882,768 17.7% 74,017,465 19.2%
Savings 13,204,616 3.3% 12,935,798 3.3%
Time, under $100,000 60,415,756 15.1% 69,220,287 17.9%
Time, $100,000 and over 164,897,347 41.3% 144,619,352 37.4%
------------ ----- ------------ -----
Total deposits $399,897,112 100.0% $386,379,906 100.0%
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Borrowings. Short-term borrowings, which were entirely comprised of overnight
federal funds purchased from one correspondent bank, decreased to $0 at March
31, 2005 from $200,000 at December 31, 2004. The Company also had borrowings in
the amount of $38.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances at March
31, 2005 and $45.0 million at December 31, 2004. Two of the FHLB advances,
totaling $6.5 million, mature in 2011 and have quarterly call features. One of
the remaining advances is a short-term daily variable rate advance and the other
six are bullet advances and mature in a range from December 2004 through March
2006.
Other Liabilities. Other liabilities decreased $54,750 from year-end 2004. The
decrease in other liabilities was primarily related to the decrease in payables
at March 31, 2005.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Three-Month Periods Ended March 31
Results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 reflected
net income of $726,853, or $0.18 per diluted share. This was a $246,415, or
51.3%, increase over 2004's first quarter net income of $480,438, or $0.12 per
diluted share. The operating results for the three-month period ended March 31,
2005 were favorable compared to the same period in 2004 primarily because
earning assets grew and interest rates increased, providing higher net interest
income. This was offset partially by higher noninterest expense, which is
discussed below in more detail.
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the prior year
increased, as total revenue, defined as net interest income plus total
noninterest income, increased by 21.7%. For the three-month period ended March
31, 2005, net interest income increased 23.3%, while total noninterest income
increased 15% from the same period one year ago primarily due to an increase in
Trust fees.
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PERFORMANCE RATIOS
MARCH 31
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2005 2004
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Return on average assets * 0.62% 0.44%
Return on average equity * 6.61% 4.67%
Net interest margin * 3.63% 3.17%
Efficiency ratio 65.72% 69.19%
* annualized
Net Interest Income. Interest income for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2005 and 2004 was $6.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively, while interest
expense for the first quarter was $2.2 million in 2005 and $1.5 million in 2004,
resulting in net interest income of $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2005
and $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2004. The increase in net interest
income was reflective of the general growth in loans and other earning assets,
along with an increase in interest rates. The net interest margin for the first
quarter of 2005 was 3.63%, while the net interest margin for the first quarter
of 2004 was 3.17%. The increase in net interest margin was mainly due to growth
in earning assets over interest bearing liabilities, along with an increase in
the interest rate environment. The yield on earning assets increased 91 basis
points during the period while cost of funds increased 66 basis points improving
our rate spread on earning assets.
The following table reflects the average balance, interest earned or paid, and
yields or costs of the Company's assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity at
and for the dates indicated:
AT AND FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
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MARCH 31, 2005 MARCH 31, 2004
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------
INTEREST ANNUALIZED INTEREST ANNUALIZED
AVERAGE EARNED YIELD AVERAGE EARNED YIELD
($ in thousands) BALANCE OR PAID OR COST BALANCE OR PAID OR COST
- ---------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------
ASSETS
Short-term investments and
interest-earning deposits $ 7,362 $ 27 1.49% $ 3,222 $ 9 1.12%
Federal funds sold 9,089 54 2.41% 11,728 21 0.72%
Securities - taxable 24,329 247 4.12% 16,519 187 4.55%
Securities - tax exempt (1) 12,550 205 6.62% 8,770 119 5.46%
Loans held for sale -- -- 0.00% -- -- 0.00%
Loans 404,794 5,761 5.77% 377,936 4,444 4.73%
-------- ------ -------- ------
Total interest-earning assets 458,124 6,294 5.51% 418,175 4,780 4.60%
Allowance for loan losses (5,691) (5,320)
Cash and due from banks 14,784 12,185
Other assets 10,522 12,345
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Total assets $477,739 $437,385
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing checking $ 27,533 $ 31 0.46% $ 21,376 $ 18 0.34%
Savings 12,841 12 0.38% 10,872 8 0.30%
Money market 73,398 252 1.39% 93,432 205 0.88%
Certificates of deposit 218,256 1,569 2.92% 183,994 1,001 2.19%
Short-term borrowings 51 -- 0.00% 1,364 4 1.18%
FHLB advances 35,247 247 2.84% 27,000 164 2.44%
Junior subordinated debt 3,608 81 9.03% 3,608 81 9.03%
-------- ------ -------- ------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 370,934 2,192 2.40% 341,646 1,481 1.74%
Noninterest-bearing checking 60,324 51,438
Other liabilities 1,888 2,931
Stockholders' equity 44,593 41,370
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $477,739 $437,385
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NET INTEREST INCOME $4,102 $3,299
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RATE SPREAD 3.11% 2.86%
NET INTEREST INCOME AS A PERCENT
OF AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS 3.63% 3.17%
==== ====
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis for tax exempt securities using a 34%
statutory tax rate.
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Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses was recorded in the
amount of $581,000 during the first quarter of 2005 as compared to $500,000 for
the first quarter of 2004. The provision recorded for the first quarter of 2005
was directly related to the growth in the loan portfolio, risk factors inherent
in the loan portfolio and recorded charge-offs mainly attributable to commercial
loans. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2005 totaled $5.7 million and
was 1.38% of total loans outstanding on that date. Total net charge-offs for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2005 were $463,836 and were $391,359 during
the same period a year ago.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income was $906,923 during the first quarter of
2005. This was a $118,489, or 15.0%, increase compared to the first quarter of
2004. The majority of the increase relates to Trust services fee income, which
increased $93,309 from the first quarter of 2004 to $500,141 for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2005, reflective of an increase of $72.3 million, or
22.2%, in assets under management. Loan broker fees decreased by $25,571
compared to the first quarter of 2004. Loan volume was actually higher, $8.6
million in the first quarter of 2005 compared to $6.5 million in the first
quarter of 2004, however a larger portion of the loans were kept in the Companys
portfolio versus acting as broker for an outside lender.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $3.2 million for the first quarter
of 2005 while noninterest expense for the three-month period ended March 31,
2004 was $2.8 million. The main components of noninterest expense for the first
quarter of 2005 were salaries and benefits of $1.9 million, occupancy and
equipment costs of $435,716, and loan and professional costs in the amount of
$176,407, and represent mainly infrastructure costs for human resource needs to
operate the Bank, rent expense and equipment depreciation. The 25.7% increase in
salaries and benefits reflects a 14.8% growth in full-time employees, year over
year, as part of our expansion activities throughout the last twelve months, and
significant benefit cost increases. Excluding personnel expenses, noninterest
expenses remained flat compared to the first quarter of 2004. Occupancy expense
increased by $99,052 or 29.4% due to the opening of the new Wealth Management
area in April 2004 in the downtown Fort Wayne office. However, this increase was
offset by a $64,340 or 26.7% decrease in legal and professional costs due
primarily to the resolution of the unauthorized mortgage issue in the fourth
quarter of 2004 and the related legal expenses, along with a decrease of $32,117
or 17.0% in marketing expenses.
Income Taxes. During the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company
recorded $385,890 and $270,650, respectively, in income taxes expense. The
effective tax rate recorded was 34.7% for 2005 as compared to 36.0% for 2004.
The decreased effective tax rate in 2005 was mainly from the tax effect of
additional tax-exempt investments held during 2005 compared to 2004.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity. The Company's general liquidity strategy is to fund growth with
deposits and to maintain an adequate level of short- and medium-term investments
to meet typical daily loan and deposit activity needs. Strong deposit growth was
realized during the first quarter of 2005, as it has been each quarter since
1999. Deposits have been generated mainly from in-market sources; however, since
2001 the Company has expanded its funding base to include national, non-brokered
certificates of deposit, borrowings from the FHLB and trust preferred securities
and, beginning with the second quarter of 2003, brokered CDs. In the aggregate
these out-of-market deposits and borrowings represented $139.3 million, or 31.6%
of the Company's total funding, at March 31, 2005. Total deposits at March 31,
2005 were $399.9 million and the loan to deposit ratio was 103.6%. Total
borrowings at March 31, 2005 were $41.6 million. The Company expects to continue
to experience loan growth and that funding for the loan growth will continue to
come from a combination of in-market sources, as funds are available through the
marketing of products, and the development of branch locations and out of market
brokered CD's. Additionally, the Company and the Bank intends to continue to
develop wholesale, out-of-market deposits and borrowing capacities and use them
to augment our interest rate sensitivity strategy and liquidity capabilities and
to diversify the funding base of the Bank.
Capital Resources. Stockholders' equity is a noninterest-bearing source of
funds, which provides support for asset growth. Stockholders' equity was $44.5
million and $44.0 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
Affecting the increase in stockholders' equity during the first three months of
2005 was $726,853 in net income and a $264,811 decrease in the unrealized
appreciation of securities available for sale, net of tax.
The ability of the Company to pay cash and stock dividends is subject to
limitations under various laws and regulations and to prudent and sound banking
practices. The Company has paid no cash or stock dividends in any year thus far.
The Company expects that its future earnings and those of the Bank, if any,
would be retained to finance future growth and operations. The Company does not
anticipate paying any cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable
future.
The following table summarizes the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank at
the dates indicated:
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MARCH 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
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Well- Minimum Well- Minimum
Actual Capitalized Required Actual Capitalized Required
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THE COMPANY
Leverage capital 10.07% 5.00% 4.00% 9.87% 5.00% 4.00%
Tier 1 risk-based 10.94% 6.00% 4.00% 11.08% 6.00% 4.00%
Total risk-based 12.15% 10.00% 8.00% 12.29% 10.00% 8.00%
THE BANK
Leverage capital 9.66% 5.00% 4.00% 9.66% 5.00% 4.00%
Tier 1 risk-based 10.50% 6.00% 4.00% 10.62% 6.00% 4.00%
Total risk-based 11.75% 10.00% 8.00% 11.87% 10.00% 8.00%
COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
The Bank maintains off-balance-sheet investments in the normal course of
business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial
instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess
of the amount recognized, if any, in the balance sheet. The Bank's maximum
exposure to loan loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the
financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of
credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments.
Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Fair value of the
Bank's off-balance-sheet instruments (commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit) is based on rates currently charged to enter into similar
agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the
counterparties' credit standing. At March 31, 2005, the rates on existing
off-balance-sheet instruments were equivalent to current market rates,
considering the underlying credit standing of the counterparties.
Tabular disclosure of the Company's contractual obligations as of the end of our
latest fiscal year was provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2004. There have been no material changes outside the
ordinary course of business in such contractual obligations during the first
quarter of 2005.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk and, to a
lesser extent, liquidity risk. All of the Company's transactions are denominated
in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. The Company has no
agricultural-related loan assets and therefore has no significant exposure to
changes in commodity prices. Any impact that changes in foreign exchange rates
and commodity prices would have on interest rates is assumed to be
insignificant.
Interest rate risk is the exposure of the Company's financial condition to
adverse movements in interest rates. The Company derives its income primarily
from the excess of interest collected on its interest-earning assets over the
interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. The rates of interest the
Company earns on its assets and owes on its liabilities generally are
established contractually for a period of time. Since market interest rates
change over time, the Company is exposed to lower profitability if it cannot
adapt to interest rate changes. Accepting interest rate risk can be an important
source of profitability and stockholder value; however, excessive levels of
interest rate risk could pose a significant threat to the Company's earnings and
capital base. Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest
rate risk at prudent levels is essential to the Company's safety and soundness.
Evaluating the exposure to changes in interest rates includes assessing both the
adequacy of the process used to control interest rate risk and the quantitative
level of exposure. The Company's interest rate risk management process seeks to
ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information and
internal controls are in place to maintain interest rate risk at prudent levels
with consistency and continuity. In evaluating the quantitative level of
interest rate risk, the Company assesses the existing and potential future
effects of changes in interest rates on its financial condition, including
capital adequacy, earnings, liquidity and overall asset quality.
There are two interest rate risk measurement techniques that may be used by the
Company. The first, which is commonly referred to as GAP analysis, measures the
difference between the dollar amount of interest-sensitive assets and
liabilities that will be refinanced or repriced during a given time period. A
significant repricing gap could result in a negative impact to the Company's net
interest margin during periods of changing market interest rates.
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The following table depicts the Company's GAP position as of March 31, 2005:
RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
WITHIN THREE TO ONE TO AFTER
THREE TWELVE FIVE FIVE
($ in thousands) MONTHS MONTHS YEARS YEARS TOTAL
- ---------------- -------- -------- -------- ------- --------
ASSETS
Federal funds sold, short-term
investments and interest-
earning deposits $ 15,427 $ $ $ $ 15,427
Securities available for sale 3,952 7,603 4,995 15,419 31,969
FHLBI and FRB stock 3,398 3,398
Fixed rate loans 14,827 38,688 76,354 11,291 141,160
Variable rate loans 36,766 128,210 105,826 2,461 273,263
Allowance for loan losses (5,725)
Other assets 28,341
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Total assets $ 70,972 $174,501 $187,175 $32,569 $487,833
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing checking $ 2,145 $ 6,436 $ 18,994 $ $ 27,575
Savings accounts 1,466 4,397 7,342 13,205
Money market accounts 17,117 51,309 2,457 70,883
Time deposits < $100,000 7,601 19,568 33,226 21 60,416
Time deposits $100,000 and over 39,343 49,376 76,178 164,897
Short-term borrowings --
FHLB advances 18,500 8,000 5,000 6,500 38,000
Junior subordinated debt 3,608 3,608
Noninterest-bearing checking 62,921
Other liabilities 1,852
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Total liabilities 86,172 139,086 143,197 10,129 443,357
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 44,476
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Total sources of funds $ 86,172 $139,086 $143,197 $10,129 $487,833
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net asset (liability) GAP $(15,200) $ 35,415 $ 43,978 $22,440 $
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
CUMULATIVE GAP $(15,200) $ 20,215 $ 64,193 $86,633 $
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
PERCENT OF CUMULATIVE GAP TO
TOTAL ASSETS -3.1% 4.1% 13.2% 17.8%
A second interest rate risk measurement used is commonly referred to as net
interest income simulation analysis. A simulation model assesses the direction
and magnitude of variations in net interest income resulting from potential
changes in market interest rates. Key assumptions in the model include
prepayment speeds on various loan and investment assets; cash flows and
maturities of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in market
conditions impacting loan and deposit volume and pricing. These assumptions are
inherently uncertain, subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic
environment; therefore, a model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or
exactly predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest
income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing,
magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market
conditions and the Company's strategies, among other factors.
In addition to changes in interest rates, the level of future net interest
income is also dependent on a number of other variables, including the growth,
composition and absolute levels of loans, deposits, and other earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities; economic and competitive conditions; potential
changes in lending, investing, and deposit gathering strategies; client
preferences; and other factors.
The following table provides information about the Company's financial
instruments used for purposes other than trading that are rate sensitive to
changes in interest rates as of March 31, 2005. It does not provide when these
items may actually reprice. For loans receivable, securities, and liabilities
with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related
weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the
Company's historical experience of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on
the prepayment of loans and mortgage backed securities. For core deposits
(demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposits)
that have no contractual maturity, the table presents principal cash flows and,
as applicable, related weighted-average interest rates based upon the Company's
historical experience and management's judgment, as applicable, concerning their
most likely withdrawal behaviors. The most recent historical interest rates for
core deposits have
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been assumed to apply for future periods in this table as the actual interest
rates that will need to be paid to maintain these deposits are not currently
known. Weighted average variable rates are based upon contractual rates existing
at the report date.
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT MATURING IN:
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FAIR VALUE
($ in thousands) 03/31/06 03/31/07 03/30/08 03/31/09 03/31/10 THEREAFTER TOTAL 3/31/2005
---------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Rate sensitive assets:
Fixed interest rate loans $ 53,513 $ 28,220 $21,122 $16,700 $10,309 $11,296 $141,160 $140,563
Average interest rate 6.09% 5.80% 6.10% 5.79% 6.12% 5.97% 5.98%
Variable interest rate loans 120,240 100,933 22,103 12,741 14,787 2,459 273,263 273,263
Average interest rate 5.94% 6.03% 5.88% 6.00% 5.68% 5.86% 5.96%
Fixed interest rate securities 11,556 2,498 249 156 2,092 15,418 31,969 32,220
Average interest rate 4.02% 2.97% 4.19% 4.31% 4.69% 4.48% 4.20%
Other interest bearing assets 15,427 15,427 15,427
Average interest rate 1.91% 1.91%
Rate sensitive liabilities:
Interest bearing checking 27,575 27,575 27,575
Average interest rate 0.48% 0.48%
Savings accounts 13,205 13,205 13,205
Average interest rate 0.37% 0.37%
Money market accounts 70,883 70,883 70,883
Average interest rate 1.51% 1.51%
Time deposits 115,886 48,714 25,196 12,296 23,199 21 225,312 224,949
Average interest rate 2.47% 3.64% 3.89% 3.97% 4.06% 3.93% 3.13%
Fixed interest rate
borrowings 13,500 5,000 10,108 28,608 28,608
Average interest rate 2.37% 3.29% 5.41% 3.60%
Variable interest rate
borrowings 13,000 13,000 13,000
Average interest rate 2.96% 2.96%
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed by
us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the SEC's rules and forms. As of March 31, 2005, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the
first quarter of the 2005 fiscal year that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and the Bank may be involved from time to time in various
routine legal proceedings incidental to its business. Neither the Company
nor the Bank is engaged in any legal proceeding that is expected to have a
material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial position
of the Company or the Bank.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits.
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) /15-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) /15-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350.
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350.
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.
TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: May 13, 2005 /s/ Donald F. Schenkel
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Donald F. Schenkel, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 13, 2005 /s/ Michael D. Cahill
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Michael D. Cahill
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, and Secretary
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