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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

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

For the transition period from _______ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-49929

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION


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

1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 310, Reston, Virginia 20191


(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(703) 871-2100


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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

The number of shares outstanding of Access National Corporation’s common stock, par value $1.67, as of May 5, 2005 was 3,959,324 shares.

 
 

 


 

Table of Contents

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

INDEX

         
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
  Page 2
Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
  Page 3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
  Page 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
  Page 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  Page 6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  Page 17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
  Page 31
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  Page 33
 
       
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  Page 34
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  Page 34
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  Page 34
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  Page 34
Item 5. Other Information
  Page 34
Item 6. Exhibits
  Page 35
Signatures
  Page 36

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 11,467     $ 10,998  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    21,745       19,534  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    56,706       51,378  
Loans held for sale
    48,817       36,245  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,133 and $4,019 respectively
    294,330       288,575  
Premises and equipment
    8,699       8,822  
Other assets
    5,581       4,546  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 447,345     $ 420,098  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 104,561     $ 94,108  
Savings and interest-bearing deposits
    139,706       103,274  
Time deposits
    122,343       120,011  
 
           
Total deposits
    366,610       317,393  
Other liabilities
               
Short-term borrowings
    15,219       37,079  
Long-term borrowings
    25,947       27,000  
Subordinated debentures
    10,311       10,311  
Other liabilities
    2,688       2,317  
 
           
Total liabilities
    420,775       394,100  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, par value, $1.67; authorized, 30,000,000 shares;
    6,612       6,608  
issued and outstanding, 3,959,324 shares in 2005 and 3,957,074 shares in 2004
               
Surplus
    9,071       9,067  
Retained earnings
    11,365       10,330  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    (478 )     (7 )
 
             
Total shareholders’ equity
    26,570       25,998  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 447,345     $ 420,098  
 
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income

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

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Interest and Dividend Income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 5,060     $ 3,383  
Interest on deposits in other banks
    66       14  
Interest and dividends on securities
    493       201  
 
           
Total interest and dividend income
    5,619       3,598  
 
           
 
               
Interest Expense
               
Interest on deposits
    1,807       859  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    219       82  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    252       120  
Interest on subordinated debentures
    157       119  
 
           
Total interest expense
    2,435       1,180  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    3,184       2,418  
Provision for loan losses
    114       175  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,070       2,243  
 
           
 
               
Noninterest Income
               
Service fees on deposit accounts
    34       60  
Gain on sale of loans
    4,634       4,868  
Mortgage broker fee income
    931       1,155  
Other income
    554       178  
Total noninterest income
    6,153       6,261  
 
           
 
               
Noninterest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,563       4,698  
Occupancy expense
    300       316  
Furniture and equipment expense
    236       212  
Other operating expenses
    2,556       2,408  
Total noninterest expense
    7,655       7,634  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    1,568       870  
 
               
Income tax expense
    533       328  
 
           
NET INCOME
  $ 1,035     $ 542  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.16  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.22     $ 0.12  
 
           
 
               
Average outstanding shares:
               
Basic
    3,958,999       3,477,360  
Diluted
    4,672,762       4,515,191  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                 
                              Accumulated              
                              Other              
      Common               Retained       Comprehensive       Comprehensive        
    Stock     Surplus     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Income     Total  
Balance, December 31, 2004
  $ 6,608     $ 9,067     $ 10,330     $ (7 )   $     $ 25,998  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                1,035             1,035       1,035  
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized holdings losses arising during the period, net of tax, $242
                      (471 )     (471 )     (471 )
 
                                             
Total Comprehensive Income
                                  $ 564          
 
                                             
Common Stock issued for exercise of warrants, shares
    4       4                               8  
                       
Balance, March 31, 2005
  $ 6,612     $ 9,071     $ 11,365     $ (478 )           $ 26,570  
                           
 
                                               
Balance, December 31, 2003
  $ 5,796     $ 6,856     $ 7,015     $ 88     $     $ 19,755  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                542             542       542  
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized holdings losses arising during the period, net of tax, $25
                      49       49       49  
 
                                             
Total Comprehensive Income
                                  $ 591          
 
                                             
                       
Balance, March 31, 2004
  $ 5,796     $ 6,856     $ 7,557     $ 137             $ 20,346  
                           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In Thousands)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 1,035     $ 542  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    114       175  
Net amortization (accretion) on securities
    1       25  
Depreciation and amortization
    167       132  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in loans held for sale
    (12,572 )     (12,760 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (792 )     (2,239 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    372       (1,414 )
Net cash (used in) operating activities
    (11,675 )     (15,539 )
 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    4,127       7,677  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (10,169 )     (6,851 )
Net (increase) in loans
    (5,861 )     (36,206 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (44 )     (318 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (11,947 )     (35,698 )
 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Net increase in demand, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits
    46,877       34,729  
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    2,332       (7,074 )
Net decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    (2,364 )     (152 )
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    (19,496 )     50,806  
Net increase in long term borrowings
    (1,054 )     (429 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    7        
Net cash provided by financing activities
    26,302       77,880  
 
           
 
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,680       26,643  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
               
Beginning
    30,532       6,094  
Ending
    33,212       32,737  
 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for interest
    2,430     $ 1,040  
 
           
Cash payments for income taxes
    815        
 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities
               
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (713 )     74  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)

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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.

Access National Bank opened for business on December 1, 1999 and has four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Access National Mortgage Corporation (the “Mortgage Corporation”) and United First Mortgage Corporation (“UFM”), both Virginia corporations 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.

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.

In August 2004, Access National Bank acquired all of the common stock of UFM. The acquisition of UFM, gave the company a new location in the Richmond, Virginia market plus entry into the Fredericksburg and Staunton markets. The new locations became branch offices of the Access National Mortgage Corporation.

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

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, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2004, included in the Corporation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 3 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Stock-Based Compensation Plans - The Corporation applies Accounting Principles Bulletin (APB) Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations to account for employee stock compensation plans, and accordingly, does not recognize compensation expense for stock options granted when the option price is greater than or equal to the underlying stock price on the date of grant. The Corporation presents the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and as amended by SFAS 148, as follows:

     STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

                 
    Three Month Period Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In Thousands Except for Share Data)  
Net Income, as reported
  $ 1,035     $ 542  
 
               
Total stock-based compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of realized tax effects
  $ (159 )   $ (68 )
 
           
 
               
Pro-forma Net Income
  $ 876     $ 474  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per Share:
               
Basic — as reported
  $ 0.26     $ 0.16  
 
           
Basic — pro forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.14  
 
           
Diluted — as reported
  $ 0.22     $ 0.12  
 
           
Diluted — pro forma
  $ 0.19     $ 0.10  
 
           

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 4 — SECURITIES

Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows:

                                 
    March 31, 2005  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
            (In Thousands)          
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 1,619     $     $     $ 1,619  
U.S. Government Agencies
    51,310             (749 )     50,561  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    1,969       25             1,994  
Restricted Securities -
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    300                   300  
FHLB Stock
    2,232                   2,232  
     
Total Securities
  $ 57,430     $ 25     $ (749 )   $ 56,706  
           
                                 
    December 31, 2004  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
            (In Thousands)          
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 1,623     $ 15     $     $ 1,638  
U.S. Government Agencies
    44,331       33       (103 )     44,261  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    2,191       44             2,235  
Restricted Securities -
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    300                   300  
FHLB Stock
    2,944                   2,944  
     
Total Securities
  $ 51,389     $ 92     $ (103 )   $ 51,378  
           

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the securities may be called or prepaid without any penalties.

                 
    March 31, 2005  
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
    (In Thousands)  
Due in one year or less
  $ 2,619     $ 2,619  
Due after one through five years
    47,812       47,112  
Due after five through ten years
    2,498       2,449  
Mortgage Backed Securities
               
Due in five years or less
    1,969       1,994  
Due after five through ten years
           
Restricted Stock:
               
Federal Reserve Bank stock
    300       300  
FHLB stock
    2,232       2,232  
 
           
 
  $ 57,430     $ 56,706  
 
           

NOTE 5 – LOANS

The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
    (In Thousands)  
Loans secured by real estate:
               
Construction and land development
  $ 33,426     $ 33,073  
Secured by 1 to 4 family residential properties
    114,876       112,491  
Secured by multi-family residential
    965       941  
Secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties
    103,038       96,939  
Commercial and industrial loans
    45,808       48,427  
Consumer loans
    350       723  
 
           
Total loans
    298,463       292,594  
Less allowance for loan losses
    4,133       4,019  
 
           
Net loans
  $ 294,330     $ 288,575  
 
           

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

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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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table presents segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

                                 
2005   Commercial     Mortgage             Consolidated  
(In Thousands)   Banking     Banking     Elimination     Totals  
Revenues:
                               
Interest income
  $ 5,579     $ 507     $ (467 )   $ 5,619  
Gain on sale of loans
          4,666       (32 )     4,634  
Other
    716       1,137       (334 )     1,519  
 
                       
Total operating income
  $ 6,295     $ 6,310     $ (833 )   $ 11,772  
 
                       
 
                               
Expenses:
                               
Interest expense
  $ 2,494     $ 408     $ (467 )   $ 2,435  
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,394       3,169             4,563  
Other
    1,063       2,509       (366 )     3,206  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
  $ 4,951     $ 6,086     $ (833 )   $ 10,204  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes
  $ 1,344     $ 224     $     $ 1,568  
 
                       
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 427,496     $ 78,897     $ (59,048 )   $ 447,345  
 
                       
                                 
2004   Commercial     Mortgage             Consolidated  
(In Thousands)   Banking     Banking     Elimination     Totals  
Revenues:
                               
Interest income
  $ 3,577     $ 323     $ (302 )   $ 3,598  
Gain on sale of loans
          4,997       (129 )     4,868  
Other
    455       1,155       (217 )     1,393  
 
                       
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  
 
                       

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 7 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS):

The following tables show the calculation of both Basic and Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively. 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.

                 
    Three months     Three months  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31, 2005     March 31, 2004  
    (In thousands except for share data)  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net Income
  $ 1035     $ 542  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,958,999       3,477,360  
 
               
Basic Earnings per share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.16  
 
               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net Income
  $ 1,035     $ 542  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,958,999       3,477,360  
Stock options and warrants
    713,763       1,037,831  
 
           
 
    4,672,762       4,515,191  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.12  

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. OTHER EXPENSES

The Corporation had the following other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.

                 
    March     March  
    2005     2004  
    (In Thousands)  
Advertising and Promotional Expense
  $ 759     $ 383  
Investor Fees
    176       162  
Management Fees
    9       691  
Mortgage Loan Reserve Expense
    405       109  
Acounting Services
    179       21  
Data Processing
    119       114  
Business Franchise Tax
    40       32  
Premium-Loans Purchased from ANM
    32       129  
Office Supplies
    130       104  
Other
    707       663  
 
           
 
  $ 2,556     $ 2,408  
 
           

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES

Access National Mortgage Corporation carries all derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended (“Statement 133”), provides specific accounting provisions for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. The Mortgage Corporation has not elected to apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments as provided in Statement 133.

The Mortgage Corporation enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. The Mortgage Corporation also has corresponding forward sales commitments related to these interest rate lock commitments, which are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in non-interest income. 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.

For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the derivative is recorded as a freestanding asset or liability with the change in value being recognized in current earnings during the period of change.

At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 the Mortgage Corporation had open forward contracts of $54,250,000 and $26,000,000, respectively.

The net effect on the Corporation’s income statement from marking to market the forward contracts, the interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale was not material to the Corporation.

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

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:

                 
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In Thousands)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on undesignated forward loans sale commitments recognized to income
  $ 184     $ (43 )
 
               
Gain on undesignated interest rate lock commitments recognized to income
    115       59  
       
 
  $ 299     $ 16  

NOTE 10 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments. SAB No. 105 requires that when a company is recognizing and valuing a loan commitment at fair value, only differences between the guaranteed interest rate in the loan commitment and a market interest rate should be included. Any expected future cash flows related to the customer relationships or loan servicing should be excluded from the fair value measurement. The expected future cash flows that are excluded from the fair value determination include anticipated fees for servicing the funded loan, late-payment charges, other ancillary fees, or other cash flows from servicing rights. The guidance in SAB No. 105 is effective for mortgage loan commitments that are accounted for as derivatives and are entered into after March 31, 2004. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the financial condition or the results of operations of the Company.

On December 15, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payments. SFAS 123R requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This Statement establishes the fair value method for measurement and requires all entities to apply this fair value method in accounting for share-based payment transactions. The provisions of the SFAS 123R were effective for all share-based awards granted after July 1, 2005 and to share-based awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. However, on April 14, 2005, the SEC issued release number 33-8568 which delays the effective date of SFAS 123R an additional six months, requiring that companies adopt the provisions of SFAS 123R for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Management does not believe the results of the adoption of this standard will differ materially from the pro-forma disclosures.

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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, 2005 and 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 the Currency, U.S. Treasury and the FRB, 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 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 principals 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.

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Derivative Financial Instruments – Access National Mortgage Corporation carries all derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended (“Statement 133”), provides specific accounting provisions for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. The Mortgage Corporation has not elected to apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments as provided in Statement 133.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION (March 31, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004)

The Corporation’s assets totaled $447.3 million at March 31, 2005, an increase of $27.2 million from year end 2004. The Corporation continues to experience strong growth in assets. Net loans held for investment, originated by the Bank, increased $5.7 million over year end. Loans held for sale totaled $48.8 million, up $12.6 million from December 31, 2004. The mortgage market improved during the first quarter of 2005 due to a seasonal decline in activity that occurs in the fourth quarter. Mortgage loan originations totaled $177.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 compared to $192.3 million in the first quarter of 2005. Management employs a strategy of attracting highly qualified professional lenders 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 by deposit growth. Total Deposits increased $49.2 million from $317.4 million at December 31, 2004 to $366.6 million on March 31, 2005. Short term borrowings decreased by $21.9 million during the first quarter of 2005, as the Corporation continues to fund asset growth with increased core deposits. 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 financial investments.

Securities

The Corporation’s securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Government Agency securities, mortgage backed securities, Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock. At March 31, 2005 the securities portfolio totaled $56.7 million, up from $51.4 million on December 31, 2004. All securities were classified as available for sale. Securities classified as available for sale are accounted for at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses recorded directly to a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of associated tax effect. The Corporation’s securities classified as available for sale had an unrealized loss net of deferred taxes of $478 thousand on March 31, 2005.

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 Access National Bank (the Bank), Access National Mortgage Corporation (the Mortgage Corporation) and 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, 2005, loans held for investment increased by $5.9 million from December 31, 2004 and totaled $298 million. The increase is a result of expansion of the Bank’s loan officer staffing, and 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 at March 31, 2005.

Commercial Loans: Commercial Loans represent 14.2% 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 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.

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Real Estate Construction Loans: Real Estate Construction Loans, also known as construction and land development loans, comprise 11.2% 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 34.5% 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 31.2% of the portfolio. Of this amount, the following sub-categories exist as a percentage of the whole Residential Real Estate Loan portfolio: Home Equity Lines of Credit 19.7%; First Trust Mortgage Loans 76.3%; Loans Secured by a Junior Trust 1.3%; Multi-family loans and loans secured by Farmland 2.7%.

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.

Home Equity Loans: These loans are extended to borrowers in our target market and constitute 7.6% of the loan portfolio held for investment. 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 Loans, 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 a specified period of time.

Consumer Loans: Consumer Loans make up less than 0.5% 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.

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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2005

                 
    March 31     Percent of  
    2005     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Real Estate — Construction
  $ 33,426       11.20 %
Real Estate — Residential
    93,033       31.17  
Real Estate — Non-Residential
    103,038       34.52  
Home Equity
    22,808       7.64  
Leases
    3,335       1.12  
Commercial
    42,473       14.23  
Consumer
    350       0.12  
 
           
 
  $ 298,463       100 %
 
           

Loans Held for Sale (LHFS) Loans Held for Sale are originated by Access National Mortgage Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Access National 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 until the loan is delivered to and purchased by an investor. In the three month period ending March 31, 2005 we originated $192.3 million of loans processed in this manner. 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. At March 31, 2005 loans held for sale totaled $48.8 million compared to $36.2 million at year end 2004. The increase in loans held for sale at is due to the increase in loan originations.

Brokered Loans

Brokered loans are underwritten and closed by a third party lender. We are paid a fee for procuring and packaging brokered loans. For first quarter of 2005, we originated a total volume of $41.7 million in residential mortgage loans under these types of delivery methods compared to $182 million for year end 2004. Brokered loans accounted for 27.5% of the total loan volume of Access National Mortgage Corporation.

Allowance for Loan Losses

For the three month period ended March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan loss was $4.1 million, compared to $4.0 million at year end 2004. Although actual loan losses have been insignificant, our senior credit management, with over 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, internal audit program, and bank regulators and such reviews have not resulted in any material adjustment to the reserve.

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The Bank does not have a meaningful history of charge offs with which to establish trends in loan losses by loan classifications. As of March 31, 2005 the total net charge offs for the five years of operation was less than $19 thousand. The overall allowance for loan losses is equivalent to approximately 1.38% of total loans held for investment. The methodology as to how the allowance was derived is a combination of specific allocations and percentages allocation of the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses, as discussed below. The Bank has developed a comprehensive risk weighting system based on individual loan characteristics that enables the Bank to allocate the composition of the allowance for loan losses by types of loans.

The allowance for loan losses increased by $114 thousand during the first three months of 2005 or approximately 2.8% over year end 2004. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2005 was 1.38% of total loans held for investment compared to 1.37% at year end 2004. The allowance for Commercial loans as a percent of the total Commercial loans amounted to 3.3%, compared to 3.0% at year end 2004. The allowance for Commercial Real Estate loans was 1.2% of total Commercial Real Estate loans as of March 31, 2005 compared to 1.3% at year end 2004. The allowance for Residential Real Estate loans remained unchanged and was 0.8% as a percent of total Residential Real Estate loans at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. Net charge offs from inception through March 31, 2005 have totaled less than $19 thousand. Since the bank does not have a meaningful 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 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 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 this bank; our collective management experience in administering similar loan portfolios in the 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 this 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. As of March 31, 2005 our evaluation of these factors supported approximately 85.4% of the total loss reserve. As our portfolio ages and we gain more direct experience, the direct experience will weigh more heavily in our evaluation.

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

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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 aggregation of this loan by loan loss analysis comprises the “Specific Reserve” and accounted for approximately 20.3% of the total loss reserve. For the first quarter of 2005, this Specific Reserve relates to three loans totaling $1.7 million as of March 31, 2005 that were assigned additional reserves based on an evaluation of the established primary and secondary sources of repayment, which suggested a potential degradation in those sources of repayment.

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. As of March 31, 2005 the threshold range for this component was 0.02% to 0.75% of the total loan portfolio and accounted for approximately 14.6% of the total loss reserve.

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

Allowance for Loan Losses
(In Thousands)

         
Balance as of December 31, 2004
  $ 4,019  
 
       
Charge offs
     
Recoveries
     
Provision
    114  
 
     
Balance as of March 31, 2005
  $ 4,133  
 
     

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

                                                                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
                    Allowance for                             Allowance for        
    Amount     Percentage     Loan Loss     Percentage     Amount     Percentage     Loan Loss     Percentage  
             
    (Dollars In Thousands)  
Commercial
  $ 45,808       15.35 %   $ 1,517       36.70 %   $ 48,427       16.55 %   $ 1,475       36.70 %
Commercial real estate
    103,038       34.52       1,280       30.97       96,939       33.13       1,235       30.73  
Real estate construction
    33,426       11.20       424       10.26       33,073       11.30       438       10.90  
Residential real estate
    115,841       38.81       908       21.97       113,432       38.77       862       21.45  
Consumer
    350       0.12       4       0.10       723       0.25       9       0.22  
         
 
  $ 298,463       100.00 %   $ 4,133       100.00 %     292,594       100.00 %   $ 4,019       100.00 %
         

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Nonperforming Loans And Past Due

At March 31, 2005 there were two loans in non accrual status totaling $1.6 million. Non accrual loans are carefully monitored and specific reserves established as necessary to ensure any estimated loss can be absorbed by the designated reserve. Approximately $811 thousand of the loss reserve was dedicated as specific reserve to these non-performing loans. In management’s estimate the specific reserve for these loans will be adequate to absorb reasonably foreseeable losses. Management actively works with the borrowers to maximize potential for repayment and reports on the status of the same to the Board of Directors, no less than on a monthly basis.

Deposits

Deposits are the primary source of funding loan growth. At March 31, 2005 deposits totaled $366.6 million compared to $317.4 million on December 31, 2004, an increase of $49.2 million. Of this increase, Non-Interest Bearing accounts increased $10.5 million, Savings and Money Market accounts increased $36.4 million and Time Deposits increased $2.3 million. The increase is largely a result of an aggressive advertising promotion and 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 two banking offices in 2004 that are also contributing to the growth in deposits.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity was $26.6 million at March 31, 2005. 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. Shareholder’s equity increased by $572 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase is due to the full retention of $1.0 million in earnings. Other comprehensive income (loss) representing unrealized losses on available for sale securities was $478 thousand.

Banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital ratios 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 following Risk Based Capital Analysis table outlines the regulatory components of capital and risk based capital ratios.

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Risk Based Capital Analysis

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In Thousands)  
Tier 1 Capital:
               
Common stock
  $ 6,612     $ 6,608  
Capital surplus
    9,071       9,067  
Retained earnings
    11,365       10,330  
Subordinated debentures
    9,000       8,500  
 
           
Total tier 1 capital
    36,048       34,505  
 
               
Subordinated debentures not included in Tier I
    1,311       1,811  
Allowance for loan losses
    4,133       3,934  
 
           
 
               
Total Risk Based Capital
  $ 41,492     $ 40,250  
 
           
 
               
Risk weighted assets
  $ 330,843     $ 314,494  
 
           
 
               
Quarterly average assets
  $ 419,204     $ 390,735  
 
           
                         
                    Regulatory  
Capital Ratios:                   Minimum  
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio
    10.90 %     10.97 %     4.00 %
Total risk based capital ratio
    12.54 %     12.80 %     8.00 %
Leverage ratio
    8.60 %     8.83 %     4.00 %

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MARCH 31, 2005)

Summary

Pretax income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $1.6 million compared to $870 thousand for the corresponding period of 2004. Net income after taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2005 totaled $1.0 million compared to $542 thousand for the same period in 2004.

First quarter income before taxes in 2005 from the Banking segment was $1.3 million versus $524 thousand for the same period in 2004. Income from the banking segment increased approximately $820 thousand over the same period last year. This increase in income is attributable to a focus on commercial lending, increased name recognition and the addition of experienced professional loan officers all of which expanded our base of business. Earnings were impacted by increased personnel costs associated with an increase in the commercial lending staff and expenses associated with the addition of our two new banking centers. It is expected that income at the Banking segment will continue to improve as new loan officers and the new banking centers increase our base of business and market share. Income from the Mortgage segment was $224 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $346 thousand for the corresponding period in 2004.

The composition of the consolidated earnings has seen a significant change over the last one year as a result of the strategies employed by the management in the banking segment and the effects of the general market conditions on the mortgage segment. In the three months ended March 31, 2005 the banking segment accounted for 85.0% of the pretax consolidated earnings while the mortgage segment accounted for 15.0%. This compared to 60.0% and 40.0% respectively for the two segments for the same period in 2004. The above trend is a reflection of the managements’ strategy of utilizing strong mortgage earnings in 2003 towards the expansion of the banking staff and infrastructure designed to improve future earnings contribution by the bank. Management intends to continue with this strategy causing the banking segment to contribute the majority of future earnings.

Basic earnings per common share for the first quarter of 2005 amounted to $0.26 per share, up from $0.16 per share in 2004. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter was $0.22 up from $0.12 per share in the first quarter of 2004.

Interest and fees on loans increased by $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005 over the same period of 2004 reflecting the $72.9 million increase in loans held for investment from the first quarter of 2004. Non–interest income totaled $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $6.3 million for the same period of 2004.

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. During the first quarter of 2005 our net interest margin decreased 54 basis points from 3.74% in 2004 to 3.20% in 2005. The decrease in net interest margin is due to an increase of $111 million in average interest bearing deposits and due to the flattening of the yield curve during the first quarter of 2004.

Net interest income for three months ended March 31, 2005 increased to $3.2 million compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2004. Net interest income depends upon the volume of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the associated rates. Average interest earning assets increased $139.9 million over the $258.4 million in 2004. The increase can be attributed to the growth in average loans which increased by $106.7 million and the growth in average investment securities which increased by $30.5 million. The yield on earning assets increased from 5.57% in 2004 to 5.64% in 2005 reflecting an increase in yield on all earning asset categories and reflects the current rate environment.

Total interest expense for the first quarter of 2005 increased $1.3 million over the total of $1.1 million for the same period in 2004 as a result of increases in interest bearing deposits and increased interest expense on borrowings. Total interest bearing deposits averaged $241.6 million at period ended March 31, 2005 compared to $130.6 million at March 31, 2004 . Borrowed funds for three months ended March 31, 2005 averaged $73.9 million compared to $70.4 million for the corresponding period in 2004. The increase in deposits and borrowings funded the growth in earning assets. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities at March 31, 2005 was 3.09% up 74 basis points from March 31, 2004.

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Volume and Rate Analysis

                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005 compared to 2004  
    Change Due To:  
    Increase /              
    (Decrease)     Volume     Rate  
       
    (In Thousands)  
Interest Earning Assets:
                       
Investments
  $ 292     $ 285     $ 7  
Loans
    1,677       1,600       77  
Interest bearing deposits
    52       8       44  
     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
    2,021       1,893       128  
 
                       
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    21       9       12  
Money market deposit accounts
    759       513       246  
Savings accounts
                 
Time deposits
    168       170       (2 )
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    948       692       256  
FHLB Advances
    114       (26 )     140  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    7             7  
Other short-term borrowings
    16       18       (2 )
Long-term borrowings
    132       112       20  
Subordinated debentures
    38             38  
     
 
                       
Total Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
    1,255       796       459  
 
                       
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income
  $ 766     $ 1,097     $ (331 )
     

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

                                                 
    Period Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Average     Income /     Yield /     Average     Income /     Yield /  
    Balance     Expense     Rate     Balance     Expense     Rate  
             
    (Dollars In Thousands)  
Assets:
                                               
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Securities
  $ 52,947     $ 493       3.72 %   $ 22,402     $ 201       3.59 %
Loans
    336,443       5,060       6.02 %     229,731       3,383       5.89 %
Interest bearing deposits
    8,950       66       2.95 %     6,306       14       0.89 %
         
Total interest earning assets
    398,340       5,619       5.64 %     258,439       3,598       5.57 %
Non-interest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    11,202                       5,561                  
Premises and equipment
    8,750                       6,749                  
Other assets
    5,600                       5,046                  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    (4,070 )                     (2,614 )                
 
                                           
Total non-interest earning assets
    21,482                       14,742                  
 
                                           
Total Assets
  $ 419,822                     $ 273,181                  
 
                                           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 10,580     $ 40       1.51 %   $ 7,521     $ 19       1.01 %
Money market deposit accounts
    111,978       831       2.97 %     25,444       72       1.13 %
Savings accounts
    389       1       1.03 %     437       1       0.92 %
Time deposits
    118,619       935       3.15 %     97,154       767       3.16 %
         
Total interest-bearing deposits
    241,566       1,807       2.99 %     130,556       859       2.63 %
FHLB Advances
    25,056       170       2.71 %     38,318       56       0.58 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,100       9       1.71 %     1,887       2       0.42 %
Other short-term borrowings
    9,788       40       1.63 %     5,387       24       1.78 %
Long-term borrowings
    26,618       252       3.79 %     14,525       120       3.30 %
Subordinated Debentures
    10,311       157       6.09 %     10,311       119       4.62 %
         
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    315,439       2,435       3.09 %     200,984       1,180       2.35 %
         
 
                                               
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    74,335                       49,870                  
Other liabilities
    3,641                       2,650                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    393,415                       253,504                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    26,407                       19,677                  
 
                                           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
  $ 419,822                     $ 273,181                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest Spread
                    2.55 %                     3.22 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net Interest Margin
          $ 3,184       3.20 %           $ 2,418       3.74 %
                         


(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.
 
(3)   Loan placed on nonaccrual status are included in loan balances

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Non Interest Income

Non-interest income consists of revenue generated from a broad range of financial services and activities. The Mortgage Corporation provides the most significant contributions towards non-interest income. Total non-interest income was $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2004, a decrease of $100 thousand. Gains on the sale of loans originated by the Mortgage Corporation totaled $4.6 million, compared to $4.9 million in 2004. Mortgage broker fees amounted to $931 thousand compared to $1.2 million in 2004. The decreases are primarily due an industry wide decline in volume that has resulted in lower gross profit margins.

Non Interest Expense

Non interest expense totaled $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $7.6 million for the same period in 2004. Salaries and benefits totaled $4.6 million and comprised 59.6% of total non operating expense. Of the $4.6 million, 69.5% of the expense is attributable to the Mortgage Corporation and 30.5% attributable to the Bank. The majority of compensation expense for the Mortgage Corporation is variable with loan origination volume.

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, 2005, overnight interest bearing balances totaled $21.7 million and securities available for sale totaled $56.7 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, 2005, the Corporation had a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta totaling $116.9 million and outstanding variable rate loans of $5.0 million, and an additional $25.9 million in term loans at fixed rates ranging from 2.70% to 4.97% leaving $86.0 million available on the line. In addition to the line of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Bank and its mortgage bank subsidiary also issue repurchase agreements and commercial paper. As of March 31, 2005, outstanding repurchase agreements totaled $498 thousand and commercial paper issued amounted to $9.7 million. The interest rate on these instruments is variable and subject to change daily. The Bank also maintains Federal Funds lines of credit with its correspondent banks and, at March 31, 2005, these lines amounted to $22.6 million. The Corporation also has $10.3 million in subordinated debentures to support the growth of the organization.

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Borrowed Funds Distribution

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (Dollars In Thousands)  
At Period End
               
FHLB Advances
  $ 5,000     $ 27,000  
FHLB long term Borrowings
    25,947       27,000  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    498       2,862  
Other short term borrowings
    9,721       7,217  
Subordinated debentures
    10,311       10,311  
 
           
Total at period end
  $ 51,477     $ 74,390  
 
           
 
               
Average Balances
               
FHLB Advances
  $ 25,056     $ 44,598  
FHLB long term Borrowings
    26,618       17,801  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,100       2,290  
Other short term borrowings
    9,788       4,741  
Subordinated debentures
    10,311       10,311  
 
           
Total average balance
  $ 73,873     $ 79,741  
 
           
Average rate paid on all borrowed funds
    3.92 %     2.73 %
 
           

Off Balance Sheet Items

There have been no material changes to the off-balance sheet items disclosed in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures 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.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

The Corporation uses a simulation model to analyze, manage and formulate operating strategies that address 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, 2005. The table below reflects the outcome of these analyses at March 31, 2005.According to the model run for the period ended March 31, 2005 over a twelve month period, an immediate 100 basis points increase in interest rates would result in an increase in net interest income by 6.43%. An immediate 50 basis points decline in interest rates would result in a decrease in net interest income by 1.55%. While management carefully monitors the exposure to changes in interest rates and takes actions as warranted to decrease any adverse impact, there can be no assurance about the actual effect of interest rate changes on net interest income. The following table reflects the Corporation’s earnings sensitivity profile as of March 31, 2005.

                 
Rate Shock Analysis
March 31, 2005
Change in   Hypothetical   Hypothetical Percentage
Federal Funds   Percentage Change   Change In Economic
Target Rate   In Earnings   Value of Equity
3.00%
    17.15 %     -18.30 %
2.00%
    12.10 %     -12.51 %
1.00%
    6.43 %     -6.60 %
-0.25%
    -0.60 %     1.80 %
-0.50%
    -1.55 %     3.43 %
-0.75%
    -2.43 %     4.98 %
-1.00%
    -3.53 %     6.54 %
 

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 Funds Management Committee. The Funds Management Committee meets periodically and has responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings and reviewing interest rate sensitivity.

The Mortgage Corporation is party to mortgage rate lock commitments to fund mortgage loans at interest rates previously agreed (locked) by both the Corporation and the borrower for specified periods of time. When the borrower locks their interest rate, the Corporation effectively extends a put option to the borrower, whereby the borrower is not obligated to enter into the loan agreement, but the Corporation must honor the interest rate for the specified time period. The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk during the accumulation of interest rate lock commitments and loans prior to sale. The Corporation utilizes either a best efforts sell forward commitment or a mandatory sell forward commitments to economically hedge the changes in fair value of the loan due to changes in market interest rates. Failure to effectively monitor, manage and hedge the interest rate risk associated with the mandatory commitments subjects the Corporation to potentially significant market risk.

Throughout the lock period the changes in the market value of interest rate lock commitments, best efforts and mandatory sell forward commitments are recorded as unrealized gains and losses and are included in the statement of operations in mortgage revenue. The Corporation’s management has made complex judgments in the recognition of gains and losses in connection with this activity. The Corporation utilizes a third party and its proprietary simulation model to assist in identifying and managing the risk associated with this activity. The Corporation did not have a material gain or loss representing the amount of hedge ineffectiveness during the reporting periods contained in this report.

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Off-Balance Sheet Items

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank issues commitments to extend credit and, at March 31, 2005, these commitments amounted to $30.5 million. These commitments do not necessarily represent cash requirements, since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on.

At March 31 2005, the Bank had approximately $48.1 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

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required, management, with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC.

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 to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Corporation’s periodic and current reports.

Changes in Internal Controls

The Corporation’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting 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 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.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     The Bank is a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management is of the opinion that these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporations’ financial condition or results of operations. 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. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     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

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Item 6. Exhibits

           
 
  Exhibit No.     Description  
 
3.1
    Articles of Incorporation of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K12g-3 filed July 19, 2002 (file number 000-49929))  
 
3.2
    Bylaws of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K12g-3 dated July 19, 2002 (file number 000-49929))  
 
4
    Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2003 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.1+
    Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Michael W. Clarke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K filed March 31, 2005 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.2+
    Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Robert C. Shoemaker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K filed March 31, 2005 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.3+
    Employment Letter Agreement between Access National Bank and Charles Wimer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2003(file number 000-49929))  
 
10.4+
    Employment Agreement between Access National Mortgage Corporation and Dean Hackemer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K filed March 31, 2005 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.5
    Access National Bank 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2003 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.6
    Lease agreement between Access National Bank and William and Blanca Spencer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2003 (file number 000-49929))  
 
10.7
    Lease agreement between Access National Mortgage Corporation and WJG, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2003 (file number 000-49929))  
 
31.1*
    CEO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)  
 
31.2*
    CFO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)  
 
32*
    CEO/CFO Certification Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350)  
 
 
       
 


*   filed herewith
 
+   indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES

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

             
          Access National Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 2005
  By:   /s/   Michael W. Clarke
           
          Michael W. Clarke
          President / CEO
 
           
Date: May 13, 2005
  By:   /s/   Charles Wimer
           
          Charles Wimer
          Executive Vice President & CFO

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