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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
[X]
  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
     
[    ]
  Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 000-49929

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Virginia
  82-0545425
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)

1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 310, Reston, VA 20191
(Address of principal executive offices)

(703) 871-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number)

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

Yes [X] No [  ]

Check whether the registrant is an accelerated filer ( as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ]  No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of the Access National Corporation’s common stock, par value,$1.67, as of May 7, 2004 was 3,477,360 shares.

 


 

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

INDEX

         
PART I
   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Item 1.
  Consolidated Financial Statements    
  Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003   Page 3
  Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003   Page 4
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity Three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003   Page 5
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003   Page 6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   Page 7
Item 2.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   Page 15
Item 3.
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk   Page 31
Item 4.
  Controls and Procedures   Page 32
PART II
    OTHER INFORMATION    
Item 1.
  Legal Proceedings   Page 33
Item 2.
  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds   Page 33
Item 3.
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities   Page 33
Item 4.
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   Page 33
Item 5.
  Other Information   Page 33
Item 6.
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   Page 33
  Signatures   Page 35

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)

                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
    (unaudited)  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,958     $ 5,808  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    24,779       286  
Federal funds sold
           
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    22,401       23,178  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,740 and $2,565 respectively
    222,786       186,755  
Loans held for sale
    42,516       29,756  
Premises and equipment
    8,179       7,993  
Other assets
    5,669       3,303  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 334,288     $ 257,079  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 94,948     $ 60,219  
Savings and interest-bearing deposits
    35,997       28,528  
Interest bearing deposits
    94,893       109,436  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total deposits
  $ 225,838     $ 198,183  
Other liabilities
               
Short-term borrowings
  $ 60,211     $ 11,056  
Long-term borrowings
    16,187       14,965  
Trust preferred capital notes
    10,000       10,000  
Other liabilities
    1,706       3,120  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total other liabilities
  $ 313,942     $ 237,324  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, par value, $1.67; authorized, 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 3,477,360 shares,
  $ 5,796     $ 5,796  
Surplus
    6,856       6,856  
Retained earnings
    7,557       7,015  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    137       88  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 20,346     $ 19,755  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 334,288     $ 257,079  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except For Share Data)
(unaudited)

                 
    Three   Three
    Months Ended   Months Ended
    March 31,2004
  March 31, 2003
INTEREST INCOME
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 3,383     $ 3,226  
Interest on federal funds sold & bank balances
    14       24  
Interest and dividends on investments
    201       125  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total interest income
  $ 3,598     $ 3,375  
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Interest on deposits
  $ 859     $ 1,035  
Interest on other borrowings
    321       243  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total interest expense
  $ 1,180     $ 1,278  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net interest income
  $ 2,418     $ 2,097  
Provision for loan losses
    175       184  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 2,243     $ 1,913  
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges and other fees
  $ 60     $ 50  
Gains on Sale of Loans
    4,336       7,250  
Broker Fees
    1,155       719  
Other Income
    710       90  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 6,261     $ 8,109  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and benefits
  $ 4,698     $ 4,874  
Occupancy and equipment
    528       400  
Other operating expense
    2,408       3,131  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest expense
  $ 7,634     $ 8,405  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Income before income tax
  $ 870     $ 1,617  
Income tax expense
    328       613  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 542     $ 1,004  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share, basic
  $ 0.16     $ 0.29  
Earnings per common share, diluted
  $ 0.12     $ 0.23  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic*
    3,477,360       3,510,000  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted*
    4,515,191       4,277,244  
Restated to reflect a 3 for 1 stock split declared in June 2003
               

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31,2004
(unaudited)

                                                 
                            Accumulated        
                            Other        
    Common           Retained   Comprehensive   Comprehensive    
    Stock
  Surplus
  Earnings
  Income
  Income
  Total
Balance, December 31, 2003
  $ 5,796     $ 6,856     $ 7,015     $ 88     $     $ 19,755  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                542             542       542  
Other comprehensive income, unrealized holdings gains arising during the period, net of tax $25
                      49       49       49  
 
                                   
 
         
 
                                  $ 591          
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2004
  $ 5,796     $ 6,856     $ 7,557     $ 137             $ 20,346  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
             
 
 

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
(unaudited)

                                                 
                            Accumulated        
                            Other        
    Common           Retained   Comprehensive   Comprehensive    
    Stock
  Surplus
  Earnings
  Income
  Income
  Total
Balance, December 31, 2002
  $ 5,850     $ 7,148     $ 3,199     $ 94             $ 16,291  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                1,004           $ 1,004       1,004  
Other comprehensive income, unrealized holdings gains arising during the period, net of tax, $2
                      5       5       5  
 
                                   
 
         
 
                                  $ 1,009          
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2003
  $ 5,850     $ 7,148     $ 4,203     $ 99             $ 17,300  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
             
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(unaudited)

                 
    March   March
    2004
  2003
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 542     $ 1,004  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by(Used in) operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    175       184  
Net amortization (accretion) on securities
    25       75  
Depreciation
    132       45  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in loans held for sale
    (12,760 )     3,297  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (2,239 )     (104 )
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities
    (1,414 )     (899 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (15,539 )   $ 3,602  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from maturities,calls and principal paydowns of securities available for sale
    7,677       6,709  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (6,851 )     (6,968 )
Decrease in federal funds sold
          (9 )
Net (increase) in loans
    (36,206 )     (14,250 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (318 )     (74 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (35,698 )     (14,592 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Net increase in demand, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits
    34,729       28,398  
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    (7,074 )     13,173  
Decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    (152 )     (1,974 )
Net increase (decrease) in short term borrowings
    50,806       (20,000 )
Net increase in long term borrowings
    (429 )      
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    77,880       19,597  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    26,643       8,607  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
               
Beginning
    6,094       12,804  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Ending
    32,737       21,411  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for interest
    1,040       1,824  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash payments for income taxes
          1,070  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities
               
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    74       7  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS

     Access National Corporation (the “Corporation”) is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Corporation has three wholly owned subsidiaries, Access National Bank (the “Bank”), which is an independent commercial bank chartered under federal laws as a national banking association, Access Capital Trust I, and Access Capital Trust II. The Corporation does not have any significant operations and serves primarily as the parent company for the Bank. The Corporation has a strong capital base that can be used to engage in bank related businesses as provided under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended or down streamed to the Bank to support continued growth.

     The Corporation acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Bank in a statutory exchange transaction on June 15, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Corporation and the Bank.

     The Corporation formed Access Capital Trust I and Access Capital Trust II in 2002 and 2003 respectively for the purpose of issuing redeemable capital securities. On July 30, 2002 Access Capital Trust I, issued $4 million of trust preferred securities and on September 30, 2003, Access Capital Trust II issued $6 million of trust preferred securities. Trust preferred securities may be included in Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to 25% of Tier 1 capital and amounts in excess of 25% are includable as Tier 2 capital. As guarantor, the Corporation unconditionally guarantees payment of all distributions required to be paid on the Trust Preferred Securities.

     Access National Bank opened for business on December 1, 1999 and has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Access National Mortgage Corporation, a Virginia corporation engaged in mortgage banking activities, Access National Leasing Corporation, a Virginia corporation engaged in commercial and industrial leasing services, and Access Real Estate LLC. Access National Leasing was acquired in exchange for 7,500 shares of Access National Bank stock in the second quarter of 2002. The 7,500 shares were subsequently repurchased in 2003. The leasing subsidiary presently has no employees and its affairs are managed as a part of the bank’s commercial lending department. Access Real Estate LLC is a limited liability corporation established in July, 2003 for the purpose of holding title to the Corporation’s headquarters building, located at 1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, Virginia.

     A 3 for 1 stock split was declared in June 2003. The par value per share decreased from $5.00 to $1.67. All per share information has been restated to reflect the change.

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NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All adjustments have been made, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments are all of a normal and recurring nature. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2003, included in the Corporation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

NOTE 3 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Stock-Based Compensation Plans - The Corporation has a stock-based compensation plan. The Corporation accounts for the plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under this plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Corporation had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based compensation.

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

                 
    Three Month Period Ended March 31,
    2004
  2003
    (In Thousands Except for Share Data)
Net Income, as reported
  $ 542     $ 1,004  
Total stock-based compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of relaxed tax effects
  $ (68 )   $ (45 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Proforma Net Income
  $ 474     $ 959  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Earnings per Share:
               
Basic - as reported
  $ 0.16     $ 0.29  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Basic - pro forma
  $ 0.14     $ 0.27  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Diluted - as reported
  $ 0.12     $ 0.23  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Diluted - pro forma
  $ 0.10     $ 0.22  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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NOTE 4 - SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair values of securities (in thousands) available for sale as of March 31, 2004 are as follows:

                                 
            Gross   Gross    
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair
    Cost
  Gains
  Losses
  Value
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 1,635     $ 68     $     $ 1,703  
U.S. Government Agencies
    13,478       93             13,571  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    3,428       47             3,475  
Restricted Securities:
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    300                   300  
FHLB Stock
    3,352                     3,352  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Securities
  $ 22,193     $ 208     $     $ 22,401  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The amortized cost and fair values of securities (in thousands) available for sale as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                 
            Gross   Gross    
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair
    Cost
  Gains
  Losses
  Value
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 1,639     $ 53     $     $ 1,692  
U.S. Government Agencies
    15,732       44             15,776  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    3,875       37             3,912  
Restricted Securities -
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    300                   300  
FHLB Stock
    1,498                   1,498  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Securities
  $ 23,044     $ 134     $     $ 23,178  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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NOTE 5 - LOANS

The Corporation’s loan portfolio (in thousands) is composed of the following:

                 
    March 31, 2004
  December 31, 2003
Real Estate Construction
  $ 15,509     $ 13,766  
Residential
    73,749       53,325  
Non Residential
    74,528       69,128  
Home Equity
    21,770       20,521  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Real Estate Mortgage
  $ 185,556     $ 156,740  
Lease Financing
    4,298       3,703  
Commercial
    34,933       28,056  
Consumer
    739       821  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Gross Loans
  $ 225,526     $ 189,320  
Less:
               
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (2,740 )     (2,565 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Net Loans
  $ 222,786     $ 186,755  
 
   
 
     
 
 

NOTE 6 – SEGMENT REPORTING

Access National Corporation has two reportable segments: traditional commercial banking and a mortgage banking business. Revenues from commercial banking operations consist primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and fees from deposit services. Mortgage banking operating revenues consist principally of interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, gains on sales of loans in the secondary mortgage market and loan origination fee income.

The commercial bank segment provides the mortgage segment with the short term funds needed to originate mortgage loans through a warehouse line of credit and charges the mortgage banking segment interest based on a premium over their cost to borrow funds. These transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.

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The following table presents segment information for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003:

                                 
    Retail                   Consolidated
2004
  Banking
  Mortgage
  Elimination
  Totals
(dollars in thousands)        
Revenues:
                               
Interest income
    3,577       323       (302 )     3,598  
Gain on sale of loans
          4,465       (129 )     4,336  
Other
    455       1,687       (217 )     1,925  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating income
    4,032       6,475       (648 )     9,859  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Expenses:
                               
Interest expense
    1,338       137       (295 )     1,180  
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,020       3,678             4,698  
Other
    1,150       2,314       (353 )     3,111  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    3,508       6,129       (648 )     8,989  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    524       346             870  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total assets
    333,611       52,060       (51,383 )     334,288  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                                 
                       
                       
    Retail                   Consolidated
2003
  Banking
  Mortgage
  Elimination
  Totals
(dollars in thousands)        
Revenues:
                               
Interest income
    2,915       1,017       (557 )     3,375  
Gain on sale of loans
          7,250             7,250  
Other
    126       732             858  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating income
    3,041       8,999       (557 )     11,483  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Expenses:
                               
Interest expense
    1,219       616       (557 )     1,278  
Salaries and employee benefits
    666       4,208             4,874  
Other
    768       3,559             4,327  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    2,653       8,383       (557 )     10,479  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    388       616             1,004  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total assets
    142,844       117,212             260,056  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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NOTE 7 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS):

The following table shows the calculation of both Basic and Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.The numerator of both the Basic and Diluted EPS is equivalent to net income. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the denominator for Diluted EPS is increased over the denominator used for Basic EPS by the effect of potentially dilutive common stock options and warrants utilizing the treasury stock method.

                 
    2004
  2003
    (In thousands except per share data)
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net Income
  $ 542     $ 1,004  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,477       3,510  
Basic Earnings per share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.29  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net Income
  $ 542     $ 1,004  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,477       3,510  
Stock options and warrants
    1,038       767  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    4,515       4,277  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.23  

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NOTE 8. – OTHER EXPENSES

The Corporation had the following other expenses as of March 31, 2004 and 2003.

                 
       
    March   March
Other Expenses
  2004
  2003
(In Thousands)    
Advertizing and Promotional Expense
    383       897  
Investor Fees
    162       218  
Management Fees
    691       525  
Other
    1,172       1,491  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    2,408       3,131  
 
   
 
     
 
 

NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVES

     The Mortgage Corporation enters into rate lock commitments to extend credit to borrowers for generally a 60 to 120 day period for the origination of loans. Unfunded loans for which commitments have been entered into are called “pipeline loans”. Some of these rate lock commitments will ultimately expire without being completed. To the extent that a loan is ultimately granted and the borrower ultimately accepts the terms of the loan, these rate lock commitments expose the Mortgage Corporation to variability in their fair value due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these rate lock commitments decreases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these rate lock commitments increases.

     The Mortgage Corporation is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to those agreements. The Mortgage Corporation controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.

     To mitigate the effect of this interest rate risk, the Mortgage Corporation enters into forward loan sale commitments for the portion of its pipeline that is not pre-sold to an investor. The contracts allow for cash settlement. The forward loan sale commitments lock in an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock loan commitments classified as derivatives. Both the rate lock commitments and the forward loan sale commitments are undesignated derivatives, and accordingly are marked to market through earnings.

     The notional amount of undesignated forward loan sale commitments was $37.5 million on March 31, 2004 and $9.5 million at December 31, 2003. The notional amount of undesignated interest rate lock commitments was$36.9 million on March 31,2004 and $9.7 million at December 31, 2003. The commitments expire in 2004.

     Risk management results related to the undesignated hedging of interest rate lock commitments with undesignated forward loan sale commitments are summarized below and are included in other income (in thousands):

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March
 
 
2004
 
2003
 
Unrealized Loss on undesignated forward loans sale commitments recognized to income
  $ (43 )   $  
Gain on undesignated interest rate lock commitments recognized to income
    59        
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 16     $  

NOTE 10 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     There have been no new accounting pronouncements issued during the first quarter of 2004.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide an overview of the significant factors affecting the financial condition and the results of operations of Access National Corporation and subsidiary (the “Corporation”) for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with this discussion and analysis.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained herein, including documents incorporated by reference, that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include discussions as to our expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives and future financial or other performance or assumptions concerning matters discussed in this document. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “ anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends” or other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the economy of Northern Virginia, including governmental spending and real estate markets, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on

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such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

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

Allowance for Loan Losses

     The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) SFAS 5 Accounting for Contingencies, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimatable and (ii) SFAS 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.

     An allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based upon industry standards, known risk characteristics, management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity. Such evaluation considers among other factors, the estimated market value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. For further information about our practices with respect to allowance for loan losses, please see the subsection “Loans” below.

Derivative Financial Instruments – The Mortgage Corporation enters into commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be derivatives. The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 60 to 120 days.

     The Mortgage Corporation protects itself from changes in interest rates for a portion of its pipeline loans through the use of best efforts forward delivery commitments, whereby the Mortgage Corporation commits to sell a loan at the time the borrower commits to an interest rate with the intent that the buyer has assumed interest rate risk on the loan. These pipeline loans are considered pre-sold to

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an investor. As a result, the Mortgage Corporation is not exposed to losses nor will it realize significant gains related to its rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates. The correlation between the rate lock commitments and the best efforts contracts is very high due to their similarity.

          The market value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Mortgage Corporation determines the fair value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts by measuring the change in the value of the underlying asset while taking into consideration the probability that the rate lock commitments will close. Because of the high correlation between rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts, no gain or loss occurs on these rate lock commitments.

          For pipeline loans which are not pre-sold to an investor, the Mortgage Corporation manages the interest rate risk on rate lock commitments by entering into forward loan sale contracts, whereby the Mortgage Corporation obtains the right to deliver residential loans to investors in the future at a specified yield. Such contracts are accounted for as derivatives and are recorded at fair value in derivative assets or liabilities, with changes in fair value recorded in other income.

          These derivative financial instruments do not meet the hedging criteria required by FASB 133 and are classified as trading activities with changes in fair value recorded in income.

FINANCIAL CONDITION (March 31, 2004 compared to December 31, 2003)

     The Corporation experienced continued strong growth in assets during the first quarter of 2004 as loan demand remained strong and we expanded our deposit base. Total assets at March 31, 2004 were $334.3 million, up from $257.1 million at December 31, 2003, an increase of $77.2 million. Total loans held for investment increased $36.2 million, from $189.3 million to $225.5 million. Residential Real Estate loans increased $20.4 million as part of our strategy to develop a portfolio of adjustable rate mortgages. This portfolio is comprised of conforming loans that are readily marketable. Total loans held for sale increased $12.8 million from $29.8 million at December 31, 2003 to $42.5 million at March 31, 2004. The mortgage market was down during the fourth quarter of 2003 due to rising interest rates and a seasonal decline in activity. Mortgage volumes moderately improved during the first quarter of 2004, however they are still substantially below the levels of the first quarter of 2003. Management expects to continue its strategy of increasing the Loan Officer staff to support future growth in the Loans Held For Investment. The future balances in the Loans Held for Sale category will continue to experience volatility due to fluctuations of interest rates. The balances of this short term investment fluctuate daily as necessary to support loan origination and secondary market sales activities. Management does not view the Loan Held for Sale balance as a meaningful indicator of performance.

     Asset growth during the period was supported primarily through deposit growth. Interest bearing deposits in other banks increased $24.5 million as a result of the increase in deposits. Total Deposits increased $27.7 million from $198.2 million at December 31, 2003 to $225.8 million on March 31, 2004. Of this increase, Non-Interest Bearing accounts increased $34.7 million, Savings and Money

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Market accounts increased $7.5 million and Time Deposits decreased $14.5 million. The increase in deposits is comprised of approximately $13.8 million in new accounts and $13.9 million in increased balances of existing accounts. The increase in deposits is attributable to the new relationships generated by our growing commercial lending staff and the expansion into our second banking center located in Reston, Virginia. The $14.5 million decrease in Time Deposits is attributable to a decrease in wholesale Certificate of Deposits purchased in connection with our Mortgage Corporation’s funding requirements. Short term borrowings increased $49.1 million and were used to meet short term funding needs. Management expects the expanding commercial lending staff and new banking centers to support future deposit growth necessary to fund loan growth. Management expects continued utilization of wholesale Certificates of Deposits and other borrowings as necessary to fund the Loans Held For Sale activity and growth in investments.

SECURITIES

     The Corporation’s securities portfolio is comprised of U.S.Treasury securities, U.S Government Agency securities, and mortgage backed securities. At March 31,2004 the securities portfolio totaled $22.4 million and was classified as available for sale. The Financial Accounting Standards Board requires that securities classified as available for sale be accounted for at fair market value. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded directly to a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The Corporation’s securities classified as available for sale had an unrealized gain net of deferred taxes of $137 thousand on March 31, 2004.

LOANS

     The loans held for investment portfolio constitutes the largest component of earning assets and is comprised of commercial loans, real estate loans, construction loans, and consumer loans. These lending activities provide access to credit to small businesses, professionals and consumers in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. All lending activities of the Access National Bank, the Bank, Access National Mortgage Corporation, the Mortgage Corporation and the Access National Leasing Corporation, the Leasing Corporation are subject to the regulations and supervision of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.

     At March 31, 2004 loans held for investment increased $36.2 million from December 31, 2003 and totaled $225.5 million. The increase is a result of strong loan demand, expansion of the Bank’s loan officer staffing, increased name recognition and acceptance of the Bank’s products and services within the marketplace. Management intends to continue to increase Loan Officer staffing and support in order to facilitate continued growth in the portfolio. The following is a summary of the Loan Portfolio Held for Investment.

Commercial Loans. Commercial Loans represent 15.5% of our held for investment portfolio. These loans are to businesses or individuals within our target market for business purposes. Typically the loan proceeds are used to support working capital and the acquisition of fixed assets of an operating business. These loans are underwritten based upon our assessment of the obligor(s)’ ability to generate operating cash flow in the future necessary to repay the loan. To address the risks associated with the

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uncertainties of future cash flow, these loans are generally well secured by assets owned by the business or its principal shareholders and the principal shareholders are typically required to guarantee the loan.

Real Estate Construction Loans. Real Estate Construction Loans, also known as construction and land development loans, comprise 6.9% of our held for investment loan portfolio. These loans generally fall into one of three circumstances: first, loans to individuals that are ultimately used to acquire property and construct an owner occupied residence; second, loans to builders for the purpose of acquiring property and constructing homes for sale to consumers; and third, loans to developers for the purpose of acquiring land that is developed into finished lots for the ultimate construction of residential or commercial buildings. Loans of these types are generally secured by the subject property within limits established by the Board of Directors based upon an assessment of market conditions and up-dated from time to time. The loans typically carry recourse to principal owners. In addition to the repayment risk associated with loans to individuals and businesses, loans in this category carry construction completion risk. To address this additional risk, loans of this type are subject to additional administration procedures designed to verify and ensure progress of the project in accordance with allocated funding, project specifications and time frames.

Commercial Real Estate Loans. Also known as “Commercial Mortgages”, loans in this category represent 33.1% of our loan portfolio held for investment. These loans generally fall into one of three situations in order of magnitude: first, loans supporting an owner occupied commercial property; second, properties used by non-profit organizations such as churches or schools where repayment is dependent upon the cash flow of the non-profit organizations; and third, loans supporting a commercial property leased to third parties for investment. Commercial Real Estate Loans are secured by the subject property and underwritten to policy standards. Policy standards approved by the Board of Directors from time to time set forth, among other considerations, loan to value limits, cash flow coverage ratios, and the general creditworthiness of the obligors.

Residential Real Estate Loans. This category includes loans secured by first or second mortgages on one to four family residential properties and represent 32.7% of the portfolio. This portfolio increased over $20 million during the first quarter of 2004 and is comprised of predominately adjustable rate mortgages. Within the Residential Real Estate Loan portfolio, the following is a summary of the sub-components.

Home Equity Loans are extended to borrowers in our target market and comprised 9.7% of the total loans held for investment portfolio. Real estate equity is the largest component of consumer wealth in our marketplace. Once approved, this consumer finance tool allows the borrower to access the equity in their home or investment property and use the proceeds for virtually any purpose. Home Equity Loans are most frequently secured by a second lien on residential property.

1-4 Family Residential First Trust Loan, or “First Mortgage Loan,” proceeds are used to acquire or refinance the primary financing on owner occupied and residential investment properties. Junior Trust, or “Loans Secured by a Second Trust Loans,” are to consumers wherein the proceeds have been used for a stated consumer purpose. Examples of consumer purposes are education, refinancing debt, or purchasing consumer goods. The loans are generally extended in a single disbursement and repaid over

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a specified period of time.

Loans in the Residential Real Estate portfolio are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and up-dated by our management and Board of Directors: repayment source and capacity, value of the underlying property, credit history, savings pattern and stability.

Consumer Loans. Consumer Loans make up less than 1% of our loan portfolio. Most loans are well secured with assets other than real estate, such as marketable securities or automobiles. Very few loans are unsecured. As a matter of operation, management discourages unsecured lending. Loans in this category are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and up-dated by our management and Board of Directors: repayment capacity, collateral value, savings pattern, credit history and stability. Loans in this portfolio are generally underwritten to secondary market guidelines are considered sale-able in the event the Corporation needed liquidity. Management expects to continue to grow the adjustable rate mortgage balances in this portfolio through new loans to bank customers and the purchase of loans from the Mortgage Corporation.

Loans Held for Sale (LHFS) Loans Held For Sale are originated by the Mortgage Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. Loans of these types are residential mortgage loans extended to consumers underwritten in accordance with standards set forth by an institutional investor to whom we expect to sell the loan for a profit. Loan proceeds are used for the purchase or refinance of the property securing the loan. Loans are sold with the servicing released to the investor.

The LHFS loans are closed in our name and carried on our books as an investment until the loan is delivered to and purchased by an investor. Repayment risk of this activity is minimal since the loans are on the books for a short time period. Loans are sold without recourse and subject to industry standard representations and warranties. The risks associated with this activity center around borrower fraud and failure of our investors to purchase the loans. These risks are addressed by the on-going maintenance of an extensive quality control program, an internal audit and verification program, and a selective approval process for investors. To date we have been able to absorb the financial impact of these risks without material impact on our operating performance. LHFS loans are generally carried on our books for less than 30 days. At March 31, 2004 loans held for sale totaled $42.5 million compared to $29.7 million at year end 2003. The increase in loans held for sale at March 31, 2004 over year end 2003 was due to in part to a temporary downward movement in interest rates during the first quarter which increased demand and focusing marketing efforts on purchase transactions.

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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s loan portfolio (in thousands) as of March 31, 2004.

                 
    March 31   Percent of
    2004
  Total
Real Estate - Construction
  $ 15,509       6.88 %
Real Estate - Residential
    73,749       32.70 %
Real Estate - Non Residential
    74,528       33.05 %
Home Equity
    21,770       9.65 %
Leases
    4,298       1.91 %
Commercial
    34,933       15.49 %
Consumer
    739       0.32 %
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 225,526       100.00 %
 
   
 
     
 
 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

At March 31, 2004, the allowance for loan loss totaled $2.7 million. Actual loan losses have been insignificant since inception, our senior credit management, with 60 years in collective experience in managing similar portfolios in our marketplace, concluded the amount of our reserve and the methodology applied to arrive at the amount of the reserve is justified and appropriate due to the lack of seasoning of the portfolio, the relatively large dollar amount of a relatively small number of loans, portfolio growth, staffing changes and trend analysis. Outside of our own analysis, our reserve adequacy and methodology are reviewed on a regular basis by our external auditors, internal audit program, and bank regulators and such reviews have not resulted in any material adjustment to the reserve amount or methodology.

The Bank, does not have a history of charge offs with which to establish trends in loan losses by loan classifications. As of March 31, 2004 the total net charge offs since inception amounted to approximately $11 thousand. The overall allowance for loan losses is equivalent to 1.21% of total loans held for investment. The Bank has developed a comprehensive risk weighting system based on individual loan characteristics that enables the Bank to precisely allocate the composition of the allowance for loan losses by types of loans.

The allowance for loan losses increased $175 thousand during 2003 or approximately 6.8%. Total loans increased $36.2 million in during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, an increase of 19.1%. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2004 was 1.21 % of total loans compared to 1.35% at December 31, 2003. Net charge offs from inception through March 31, 2004 have totaled less than $11 thousand. Since the Bank does not have any historical charge off experience, changes in the composition of the allowance for loan losses are due to volume and changes in individual risk ratings on new and existing loans.

The loss risk of each loan within a particular classification, however, is not the same. The methodology for arriving at the allowance is not dictated by loan classification. The methodology as to how the

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allowance was derived is detailed below. Unallocated amounts included in the allowance for loan losses have been applied to the loan classifications on a percentage basis.

Adequacy of the reserve is assessed, and appropriate expense and charge offs are taken, no less frequently than at the close of each fiscal quarter end. The methodology by which we systematically determine the amount of our reserve is set forth by the Board of Directors in our credit policy. Under this policy, our Chief Credit Officer is charged with ensuring that each loan is individually evaluated and the portfolio characteristics are evaluated to arrive at an appropriate aggregate reserve. The results of the analysis are documented, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors no less than quarterly. The following elements are considered in this analysis: loss estimates on specific problem credits the Specific Reserve , individual loan risk ratings, lending staff changes, loan review and board oversight, loan policies and procedures, portfolio trends with respect to volume, delinquency, composition/concentrations of credit, risk rating migration, levels of classified credit, off-balance sheet credit exposure, any other factors considered relevant from time to time, the General Reserve’ and, finally, an Unallocated Reserve to cover any unforeseen factors not considered above in the appropriate magnitude. Each of the reserve components, General, Specific and Unallocated are discussed in further detail below.

With respect to the General Reserve, all loans are graded or risk rated individually for loss potential at the time of origination and as warranted thereafter, but no less frequently than quarterly. Loss potential factors are applied based upon a blend of the following criteria: our own direct experience at the Bank; our collective management experience in administering similar loan portfolios at other banks in this market for over 60 years; and peer data contained in statistical releases issued by both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Although looking only at peer data and the Bank’s historically low write-offs would suggest a lower loan loss allowance, our management’s experience with similar portfolios in the same market combined with the fact that our portfolio is relatively unseasoned, justify a conservative approach in contemplating external statistical resources. Accordingly, management’s collective experience at the Bank and other banks is the most heavily weighted criterion, and the weighting is subjective and varies by loan type, amount, collateral, structure, and repayment terms. Prevailing economic condition generally and within each individual borrower’s business sector are considered, as well as any changes in the borrower’s own financial position and, in the case of commercial loans, management structure and business operations.

When deterioration develops in an individual credit, the loan is placed on a “Watch List” and the loan is monitored more closely. All loans on the watch list are evaluated for specific loss potential based upon either an evaluation of the liquidated value of the collateral or cash flow deficiencies. If management believes that, with respect to a specific loan, an impaired source of repayment, collateral impairment or a change in a debtor’s financial condition presents a heightened risk of non-performance of a particular loan, a portion of the reserve may be specifically allocated to that individual loan.

The Unallocated Reserve is maintained to absorb risk factors outside of the General and Specific Allocations. Maximum and minimum target limits are established by us on a quarterly basis for the Unallocated Reserve.

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An analysis of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses (in thousands) as of and for the period indicated is set forth in the following tables:

Allowance for Loan Losses

         
Balance as of December 31, 2003
  $ 2,565  
Charge offs
     
Recoveries
     
Provision
    175  
 
   
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2004
  $ 2,740  
 
   
 
 

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

                                                                 
    March 31, 2004
  December 31, 2003
                    Allowance   Allocation of                   Allowance   Allocation of
    Amount
  Percentage
  for Loan Loss
  Loan Loss
  Amount
  Percentage
  for Loan Loss
  Loan Loss
Commercial
  $ 39,231       17.40 %     615       22.45 %   $ 31,759       16.78 %     508       19.80 %
Commercial real estate
    74,528       33.05 %     1,032       37.66 %     69,128       36.51 %     1,054       41.09 %
Real estate construction
    15,509       6.88 %     221       8.07 %     13,766       7.27 %     220       8.58 %
Residential real estate
    95,519       42.35 %     863       31.50 %     73,846       39.01 %     772       30.10 %
Consumer
    739       0.32 %     9       0.33 %     821       0.43 %     11       0.43 %
Total loans
  $ 225,526       99.99 %     2,740       100.00 %   $ 189,320       100.00 %     2,565       100.00 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NONPERFORMING LOANS and PAST DUE LOANS

     At March 31, 2004 there were three loans in non accrual status totaling $1.5 million. These loans are well secured by first trusts on residential real estate and no loss of principal or interest is anticipated. As of this same date, no accruing loans were past due more than 90 days.

DEPOSITS

     Deposits represent the primary funding source of the Corporation. At March 31, 2004, deposits totaled $225.8 million compared to $198.2 million at December 31, 2003. Of this increase, Non-Interest Bearing accounts increased $34.7 million, Savings and Money Market accounts increased $7.5 million and Time Deposits decreased $14.5 million. The increase in deposits is attributed to approximately $13.8 million in new accounts and $13.9 million in increased balances of existing accounts (core deposits). The $14.5 million decrease in Time Deposits is attributable to a decrease in wholesale CDs purchased in connection with our Mortgage Corp. funding requirements (Loans Held for Sale). The

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increase in new accounts is largely a result of new relationships brought in by our commercial lending staff. Additionally the Bank markets its deposit products on our web page and various other internet web pages. The Bank opened its second banking office in March and it is expected that this office will contribute to additional growth in core deposits. The Bank also intends to open its third banking office in the Tyson’s Corner area of Fairfax County in late June. Management expects these actions to result in continued growth of non-wholesale deposits. Management expects wholesale deposits and other borrowings to fluctuate as necessary to fund Loans Held For Sale and other investments.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Total shareholders’ equity was $20.3 million, or 6.09% of total assets, at March 31, 2004. A strong capital position is vital to the continued profitability of the Corporation. It also promotes depositor and investor confidence and provides a solid foundation for the future growth of the organization.

     Banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital rations that the Corporation and the Bank are required to maintain. These risk based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the banking regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Both the Corporation and Bank are classified as Well Capitalized, which is the highest rating. The Table below Risk Based Capital Analysis, outlines the regulatory components of capital and risk based capital ratios.

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Risk Based Capital Analysis

                         
    March   December        
    2004
  2003
       
    (Dollars in thousands)        
Tier 1 Capital:
                       
Common stock
    5,796       5,796          
Capital surplus
    6,856       6,856          
Retained earnings
    7,557       7,015          
Subordinated Debt (Trust Preferred Debenture)
    6,730       6,500          
 
   
 
     
 
         
Total tier 1 capital
    26,939       26,167          
Tier 2 Capital:
                       
Qualifying subordinated debt and redeemable preferred stock
    3,270       3,500          
Allowance for loan losses
    2,829       2,608          
 
    6,099       6,108          
 
   
 
     
 
         
Total Risk Based Capital
    33,038       32,275          
Risk weighted assets
    250,729       208,622          
 
   
 
     
 
         
Quarterly average assets
    273,181       254,540          
 
   
 
     
 
         
Capital Ratios:
                  Regulatory
Minimum
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio
    10.74 %     12.54 %     4.00 %
Total risk based capital ratio
    13.18 %     15.47 %     8.00 %
Leverage ratio
    9.86 %     10.28 %     4.00 %

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004

     General. Pretax income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was approximately $870 thousand down 46.2% from the $1.6 million for the corresponding period of 2003. Net income for the period totaled $542 thousand compared to $1.0 million for the first quarter of last year. The decline in income is partially due to the Mortgage segment which experienced a decline in mortgage loan

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production . Loan production during the first quarter of 2003 amounted to $302.6 million and totaled $180.3 million for the first quarter of 2004 a 40 % decline. The decline mortgage loan production is due to a combination of interest rate movements and a decline in the number of requests to refinance. To offset the impact of the decline in refinancing, the Mortgage Corporation is focusing on increasing its market share of purchase financing. The Banking segment also experienced a decline in income before tax for the first quarter of $136 thousand. The decline in income at the Banking segment was due increased personnel expense and other operating expense. The Bank increased the commercial lending staff and added its second Banking Center during the period. It is expected that income at the Banking segment will improve as new lenders and the new Banking Center expand the base of business. Basic earnings per common share for the first quarter decreased from $.29 in 2003 to $.16 in 2004. Diluted earnings per share decreased from $.23 in 2003 to $.12 in 2004. Earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect a 3 for 1 stock split in June 2003.

Net Interest Income

     Net interest income, the principal source of Bank earnings, is the amount of income generated by earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities) less the interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities (primarily deposits used to fund earning assets). Management of the Bank strives to maximize net interest income through prudent balance sheet administration and maintaining appropriate risk levels as determined by Management.

Net interest income increased in the first quarter of 2004 to $2.4 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2003. Net interest income depends upon the volume of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the associated rates. Average interest earning assets increased $19.8 million to $258.4 million compared to $238.6 million in 2003. The increase is primarily due to the growth in the average loans which increased $16.2 million. The yield on earning assets decreased from 5.66% in 2003 to 5.57% in 2004 reflecting the current rate environment. Irrespective of the future interest rate environment, we expect net interest income to continue to increase as a result of our plans to grow the volumes of loans held for investment and core Bank deposits.

     Total interest bearing deposits averaged $130.6 million in 2004 compared to $134.1 million in 2003. Borrowed funds averaged $70.3 million in 2004 compared to $36.7 million in 2003. The increase in deposits and borrowings funded the growth in earning assets. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities was 2.34% in 2004 compared to 2.99% in 2003.

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Yield on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

                                                 
    Period Ended March 31,
    2004
  2003
    Average   Income /   Yield /   Average   Income /   Yield /
    Balance
  Expense
  Rate
  Balance
  Expense
  Rate
Assets:
                                               
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Securities
  $ 22,402     $ 201       3.59 %   $ 16,485     $ 125       3.03 %
Loans
    229,731       3,383       5.89 %     213,548       3,226       6.04 %
Interest bearing deposits
    6,306       14       0.89 %     8,616       24       1.11 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest earning assets
    258,439       3,598       5.57 %     238,649       3,375       5.66 %
Non-interest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    5,561                       4,706                  
Premises and equipment
    6,749                       663                  
Other assets
    5,046                       4,681                  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    (2,614 )                     (2,137 )                
 
   
 
                 
 
             
Total non-interest earning assets
    14,742                       7,913                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total Assets
  $ 273,181                     $ 246,562                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 7,521     $ 19       1.01 %   $ 5,662     $ 18       1.27 %
Money market deposit and savings accounts
    25,881       73       1.13 %     17,014       68       1.60 %
Time deposits
    97,154       767       3.16 %     111,424       949       3.41 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    130,556       859       2.63 %     134,100       1,035       3.09 %
FHLB Advances
    52,843       161       1.22 %     27,551       125       1.81 %
Sec sold under agreements to repurchase and Other short-term borrowings
    7,274       39       2.14 %     5,134       63       4.91 %
Trust Preferred Debenture
    10,186       118       4.63 %     4,000       55       5.50 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    200,859       1,177       2.34 %     170,785       1,278       2.99 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
  $ 49,870                     $ 52,963                  
Other liabilities
    2,775                       5,911                  
 
   
 
                 
 
             
Total liabilities
    253,504                       229,659                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    19,677                       16,903                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
  $ 273,181                     $ 246,562                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Interest Spread
                    3.22 %                     2.66 %
 
                   
 
                     
 
 
Net Interest Margin
          $ 2,421       3.75 %           $ 2,097       3.51 %
 
           
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
 

(1) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets, less the average rate incurred on interest bearing liabilities.

(2) Net interest margin is net interest income, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.

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Volume and Rate Analysis

                         
    Years Ended March 31,
    2004 compared to 2003
    Change Due To:
    Increase /        
    (Decrease)
  Volume
  Rate
Interest Earning Assets:
                       
Investments
    304       201       103  
Loans
    637       968       (331 )
Interest bearing deposits
    (40 )     (23 )     (17 )
Federal funds sold
                 
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
    901       1,146       (245 )
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    4.00       21       (17 )
Money market deposit accounts
    20       115       (95 )
Time deposits
    (728 )     (464 )     (264 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    (704 )     (328 )     (376 )
FHLB Advances
    143       347       (204 )
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
                       
Other short-term borrowings
    (96 )     80       (176 )
Trust Preferred
    252       292       (40 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
    (405 )     391       (796 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income
    1,306       755       551  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

     Non-Interest Income. Gains on loans held for sale decreased approximately 40.2% in the first quarter of 2004 from $7.3 million in March 2003 to $4.3 million in 2004, reflecting the decreased volume in mortgage loans. Mortgage loan originations during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $180 million, 40% less than the $302 million of originations during the same period of 2003. Service charges and fees totaled $60 thousand for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 compared with $50 thousand in the same period of 2003. Other Income, representing principally loan brokerage income, increased to $1.9 million in March, 2003 compared to $809 thousand in March 2003. Future levels of Non-Interest Income depend primarily on the mortgage loan origination volume.

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Non-Interest Expense For the three month period ended March 31, 2004, non-interest expense totaled $7.6 million, down 9.2% over the same period of 2003. The majority of the decrease in expenses is attributable to Mortgage Banking salaries, benefits and other operating expense because a substantial portion of the Mortgage Banking Business expenses are variable with loan origination volume. As the bank has expands overhead, management expects volatility of Non-Interest Expense with mortgage loan origination volume to become less pronounced.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability of the Corporation to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves maintaining the Corporation’s ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of both depositors and borrowers.

Asset and liability management functions not only serve to assure adequate liquidity in order to meet the needs of the Corporation’s customers, but also to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities so that the Corporation can earn an appropriate return for its shareholders.

The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through loan principal repayments and maturities of investment securities. Other short-term investments such as Federal Funds sold and maturing interest bearing deposits with other banks are additional sources of liquidity funding. At March 31, 2004, overnight interest bearing balances totaled $24.7 million and securities available for sale totaled $22.4 million.

The liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity through various interest bearing and non interest bearing deposit accounts, Federal Funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings. At March 31, 2004 the Corporation had lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta totaling $125 million and outstanding loans of $67 million, leaving $58 million available on the lines. The interest rates on these lines of credit are variable rates that are subject to change daily. Included in the $67 million in borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank are term notes in the amount of $15 million at a fixed rates of interest ranging from 2.7% to 4.58%.

     In addition to the lines of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Bank and Mortgage Corporation also issue repurchase agreements and commercial paper. As of March 31, 2004, outstanding repurchase agreements totaled $1.7 million and commercial paper issued amounted to $7.7 million. The interest rate on these instruments are variable and subject to change daily. The Bank also maintains Federal Funds lines of credit with its correspondent banks and, at March 31, 2004 these lines amounted to $15 million.

The Corporation funded the growth in interest earning assets through a combination of non-interest bearing deposits, interest bearing deposits, retention of earnings and borrowed funds. The chart below. Borrowed Funds, shows the composition of borrowed funds. The Corporation expects its short and long

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term sources of liquidity and capital to remain adequate to support expected growth. The Bank relies on a variety of short and long term resources for liquidity from a variety of sources that substantially reduces reliance upon any single provider.

     Borrowed Funds Distribution

                 
    March   December
    2004
  2003
At Period End
               
FHLB Advances
  $ 52,500     $ 5,000  
FHLB Long Term Borrowings
    14,536       14,965  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,651       1,803  
Other short term borrowings
    7,711       4,253  
Trust Preferred Debentures
    10,000       10,000  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total at period end
  $ 86,398     $ 36,021  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Average Balances
               
FHLB Advances
    38,319     $ 10,788  
FHLB Long Term Borrowings
    14,525       13,762  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,887       1,381  
Other Short term borrowings
    5,386       4,510  
Trust Preferred Debentures
    10,186       5,593  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total average balance
  $ 70,303     $ 36,034  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Average rate paid on all borrowed funds
    2.34 %     2.73 %
 
   
 
     
 
 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

     The Corporation’s net interest income and the fair value of its financial instruments are influenced by changes in the level of interest rates. The Corporation manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies established by its Asset/Liability Committee. The Asset Liability Committee meets periodically and has responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings and reviewing interest rate sensitivity. The objective of the policy and process administered by this function is to define and contain the exposure to earnings and economic value of the Corporation under different interest rate scenarios. As of March 31, 2004, the Corporation is considered Asset Sensitive. This means that interest earning assets generally mature or

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re-price more frequently than corresponding liabilities. Generally, in a rising rate environment income will increase as a result of being asset sensitive. The following table, Interest Sensitivity Analysis, reflects the maturity or re-pricing of assets and liabilities.

Interest Sensitivity Analysis
Use fair value

                                                                                         
    March 31, 2004   December 31, 2003        
   
 
    Maturing or Repricing   Maturing or Repricing        
   
 
    Within   4 - 12   1 -5   Over           Within   4 - 12   1 -5   Over            
    3 Months   Months   Years   5 Years   Total   3 Months   Months   Years   5 Years   Total        
   
 
    (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands)        
Interest Earning Assets:
                                                                                       
Securities
    1,001             14,640       6,760       22,401                   14,232       8,946       23,178          
Loans held for sale
    42,516                         42,516       29,756                         29,756          
Loans
    95,415       60,401       58,575       11,135       225,526       40,025       22,301       73,534       53,460       189,320          
Interest bearing deposits
    24,779                         24,779       286                         286          
Federal funds sold
                                                                   
   
 
Total interest earning assets
    163,711       60,401       73,215       17,895       315,222       70,067       22,301       87,766       62,406       242,540          
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                                                                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    8,553                         8,553       7,047                         7,047          
Money market deposit accounts
    27,025                         27,025       20,981                         20,981          
Savings accounts
    419                         419       500                         500          
Time deposits & IRAs
    11,709       33,327       31,321       18,536       94,893       37,225       19,166       47,780       5,265       109,436          
   
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    47,706       33,327       31,321       18,536       130,890       65,753       19,166       47,780       5,265       137,964          
FHLB Advances
    52,500                         52,500       5,000                         5,000          
Sec sold under agreements to repurch
    1,651                         1,651       1,803                         1,803          
Other short-term borrowings
    7,711                         7,711       4,253                         4,253          
Long Term Borrowings
                10,250       4,286       14,536                   10,500       4,465       14,965          
Trust Preferred Capital Notes
    10,000                         10,000                         10,000       10,000          
   
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    109,568       33,327       31,321       18,536       192,752       76,809       19,166       58,280       19,730       173,985          
   
 
Period Gap
  $ 54,143     $ 27,074     $ 41,894     $ (641 )   $ 122,470     $ (6,742 )   $ 3,135     $ 29,486     $ 42,676     $ 68,555          
   
 
Cumulative Gap
  $ 54,143     $ 81,217     $ 123,111     $ 122,470     $ 122,470     $ (6,742 )   $ (3,607 )   $ 25,879     $ 68,555     $ 68,555          
   
 
Cumulative Gap / Total Earning Assets
    17.18 %     25.77 %     39.06 %     38.85 %     38.85 %     -2.78 %     -1.49 %     10.67 %     28.27 %     28.27 %        
   
 

Off-balance Sheet Items

     During the ordinary course of business, the Bank issues commitments to extend credit and, at March 31, 2004, these commitments amounted to $25 million. These commitments do not necessarily represent cash requirements, since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on.

     At March 31, 2004, the Bank had approximately $34.8 million in unfunded lines of credit and letters of credit. These lines of credit, if drawn upon, would be funded from routine cash flows and short term borrowings. As the Corporation continues the planned expansion of the loan portfolio held for investment, the volume of commitments and unfunded lines of credit are expected to increase accordingly.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

     The Corporation’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Funds Management Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishes policies to monitor and coordinate the Corporation’s sources, uses and pricing of funds.

     The Corporation uses a simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The simulation model projects net interest income based on various interest rate scenarios over a twelve month period. The model is based on the actual maturity and re-pricing characteristics of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable regarding the impact of changing interest rates and the prepayment assumption of certain assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2004. The model assumes changes in interest rates without any management intervention to change the composition of the balance sheet. According to the model run for the period ended March 31, 2004, over a twelve month period, an immediate and interest rate increase of 100 basis points resulted in an increase in net interest income of 8.7%. An immediate decline in interest rates of 50 basis points resulted in a decrease in net interest income of 2.5%. Management cannot provide any assurance about the actual effect of changes in interest rates on the Corporation’s net interest income.

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Item 4. Controls & Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     As a result of the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, issuers such as Access National Corporation that file periodic reports under the Exchange Act (the “Act”) are now required to include in those reports certain information concerning the issuer’s controls and procedures for complying with the disclosure requirements of the federal securities laws. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports it files or submits under the Act, is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

     We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information related to the Corporation is available to or made known to our principal executive officers and principal financial officer on a regular basis, in particular during the periods in which our quarterly and annual reports are being prepared. As required, we evaluate the effectiveness of these disclosure controls and procedures on a quarterly basis, and have done so as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were operating effectively as designed as of the date of such evaluation.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Corporation’s periodic reports.

Changes in Internal Controls

     The Corporation’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting and control of its assets to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. No changes in our internal controls over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     Neither the Corporation nor the Bank is party to any legal proceedings, nor are any legal proceedings threatened. From time to time the Bank may initiate legal actions against borrowers in connection with collecting defaulted loans. Such actions are not considered material by management unless otherwise disclosed.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

     None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     None

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

     None

Item 5. Other information

     None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits:

     
Exhibit #
  Description
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of Access National Corporation- Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2002
 
   
3.2
  Bylaws of Access National Corporation – Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2002
 
   
4.0
  Form of Common Stock Certificate of Access National Bank – Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003
 
   
10.1
  Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Michael W. Clarke. Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.

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Exhibit #
  Description
10.2
  Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Robert C. Shoemaker. Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
 
   
10.3
  Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Charles Wimer. Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
     
10.4   Employment Agreement between Mortgage Investment Corporation (now Access National Mortgage Corporation) and Michael Rebibo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003).
 
   
10.5
  Access National Bank 1999 Stock Option Plan – Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
 
   
10.6
  Lease agreement between Access National Bank and William J. Spencer and Blanca C. Spencer – Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
 
   
10.7
  Lease agreement between Access National Mortgage Corporation and WJG LLC – Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
 
   
10.8
  Lease agreement between Access National Mortgage Corporation and WJG, LL - Incorporated by reference to Form 10K-SB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
 
   
31.1
  302 Certification
 
   
32.1
  906 Certification

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

Report on Form 8-K12g-3/A filed on September 24, 2003 to correct a previous filing error (i.e., a Form 8-K12g-3 filed by Access National Corporation on July 19, 2002 should have been a Form 8-K15d-5, not a Form 8-K12g-3).

Report on Form 8-K15d-5 filed on September 24, 2003 to replace the Form 8-K12g-3 erroneously filed on July 19, 2002 by Access National Corporation and to provide notice that Access National Corporation is the successor issuer to Access National Bank under Rule 15d-5, and is thereby subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, will file such periodic reports with the Commission and, in accordance therewith, sill file such periodic reports with the Commission.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                     
    ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION    
               (Registrant)
 
                   
May 14, 2004, 2004       By:   /s/ Michael W. Clarke
   
              Michael W. Clarke    
              President and Chief Executive Officer    
              (principal executive officer)    
 
                   
May 14, 2004, 2004       By:   /s/ Charles Wimer

   
              Charles Wimer, Executive Vice President    
              and Chief Financial Officer    
              (principal financial officer)    

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