UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
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OR
[ ] Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____________ to
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Commission File Number 0-11526
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FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2228154
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
76 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-746-7300
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value
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(Title of Class)
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
during the preceeding 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 ___
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity
was last sold on June 28, 2002, the last business day of the registrant's most
recently completed second fiscal quarter was $43,136,000. (1)
The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $5.00 per
share, outstanding as of March 17, 2003 was 2,231,974.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Certain portions of the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed in connection
with its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Report.
Other documents incorporated by reference are listed in the Exhibit Index.
(1) The aggregate dollar amount of the voting stock set forth equals the
number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding, reduced by the
amount of Common Stock held by executive officers, directors and shareholders
owning in excess of 10% of the registrant's Common Stock, multiplied by the last
sale price for the registrant's Common Stock on June 28, 2002, the last business
day of the registrant's most recently completed second quarter. Includes an
aggregate of 162,103 shares, with an aggregate market value of $3,858,000, held
by the Trust Department of Nazareth National Bank & Trust Company in Trust for
persons other than executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders of the
registrant. The information provided shall in no way be construed as an
admission that any officer, director or 10% shareholder may be deemed an
affiliate of the registrant or that such person is the beneficial owner of the
shares reported as being held by him, and any such inference is hereby
disclaimed. The information provided herein is included solely for record
keeping purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PART I
Item 1. Business
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Forward Looking Information
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The information contained in this Annual Report contains forward looking
statements (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the regulations thereunder), including, without limitation, the discussion of
the planned merger with Keystone Savings Bank, statements as to future loan and
deposit volumes, the allowance and provision for possible loan losses, future
interest rates and their effect on the Company's financial condition or results
of operations, the classification of the Company's investment portfolio,
statements as to litigation and the amount of reserves, statements as to trends,
and other statements which are not historical facts or as to the Company's, the
Bank's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or opinions.
Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and may
be affected by various factors which may cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward looking statements including, without
limitation, the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and
Plan of Merger with Keystone Savings Bank may not be completed, the effect of
economic conditions and related uncertainties, the effect of interest rates on
the Company and the Bank, Federal and state government regulation, competition,
changes in accounting standards and policies, and the results of litigation.
These and other risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in this
Annual Report or in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company upon request
and without charge (except for the exhibits thereto).
Recent Developments - Merger Agreement
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On March 6, 2003, First Colonial Group, Inc. and Keystone Savings Bank
announced that they had signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger
Agreement") to combine, forming the largest locally controlled bank in the
greater Lehigh Valley-Poconos market area.
The resulting bank, Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company, and its newly
created bank holding company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc., will have combined assets of
more than $1.6 billion and 36 branches covering Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe and
Carbon counties. Both banks will continue to operate independently until the
close of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of
2003.
The transaction involves the conversion of Keystone Savings Bank from a
mutual savings bank to a stock institution; the formation of a holding company,
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.; and the mergers of First Colonial Group into KNBT Bancorp,
Inc. and Nazareth National Bank into Keystone Savings Bank. Each share of First
Colonial will be valued at $37 and exchanged for shares of KNBT Bancorp, Inc.,
common stock based on the initial public offering ("IPO") price of KNBT
Bancorp's common stock.
The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of
various regulatory approvals, as well as the approval of First Colonial Group's
shareholders and Keystone Savings Bank's depositors.
Jeffrey P. Feather, chairman of the board of trustees of Keystone Savings
Bank, will serve as chairman of the newly created holding company and bank. Six
members of the First Colonial
Group board will join nine members of the Keystone Savings board to form a new
15-member KNBT Bancorp, Inc. board.
Scott V. Fainor, currently president and chief executive officer of
Nazareth National Bank and First Colonial Group, will become the president and
chief executive officer of Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company and KNBT
Bancorp, Inc., effective upon completion of the transaction.
All branches from both banks are slated to remain open. Also, within the
past six months, both banks have embarked on multi-branch expansion programs
that are expected to continue. Together, the banks currently employ 602 people.
As part of this transaction, a multi-million dollar charitable foundation
will be formed to help fund local projects and programs of civic, charitable and
cultural organizations throughout the region.
Each of the directors of First Colonial Group has agreed to vote their
shares of First Colonial Group in favor of the merger, and each of the trustees
of Keystone Savings Bank has agreed to vote their deposits in favor of the
conversion.
The proposed merger will be submitted to First Colonial Group's
shareholders for their consideration. KNBT Bancorp and First Colonial Group will
file a registration statement, a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. Shareholders of
First Colonial are urged to read the registration statement and the proxy
statement/prospectus when it becomes available and any other relevant documents
filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents,
because they will contain important information, before making any decision
regarding the merger. Shareholders of First Colonial will be able to obtain a
free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing
information about KNBT Bancorp, Keystone Savings and First Colonial Group, at
the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy
statement/prospectus can be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to
the Secretary of First Colonial, First Colonial Group, Inc., 76 South Main
Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 (610-861-5721).
First Colonial Group and its directors and executive officers may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of First
Colonial Group in connection with the merger. Information about the directors
and executive officers of First Colonial Group and their ownership of First
Colonial Group common stock is set forth in the proxy statement, for First
Colonial Group's 2002 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a
Schedule 14A. Additional information about the interests of those participants
may be obtained from reading the definitive proxy statement/prospectus regarding
the proposed merger when it becomes available.
Investment Considerations
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In analyzing whether to make or to continue an investment in the Company,
investors should consider, among other factors, the following:
The Company may not be able to complete the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement with Keystone Savings Bank. On March 6, 2003, the Company
and Keystone Savings Bank announced that they had signed an Agreement and Plan
of Merger to combine to form Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company, and a newly
created bank holding
company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc. The transaction is subject to certain conditions,
including the receipt of various federal and state regulatory approvals, as well
as the approval of the Company's shareholders and Keystone Savings Bank's
depositors. The Company cannot assure you that all such required approvals will
be obtained or that the other conditions to closing will be satisfied or waived.
If the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are not completed, it
could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Company's common stock.
We are subject to additional risks following completion of the merger with
Keystone Savings Bank. If management of Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company,
and its newly created bank holding company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc are not able to
successfully integrate the merging banks, the resulting bank may not be able to
realize expected operating efficiencies, eliminate redundant costs or operate
the business profitably. The integration of the banks is subject to a number of
risks, including risks that:
o The integration could divert management's attention from the daily
operations of the bank and otherwise require additional management,
operational and financial resources;
o the conversion of the merging banks' computer and operating systems
into one system may take longer or cost more than expected;
o the resulting bank may be unable to retain depositors, clients or key
employees of the merging banks; and
o the merging banks might have additional liabilities and problems that
were not anticipated at the time of the merger.
Economic Conditions and Related Uncertainties. Commercial banking is
affected, directly and indirectly, by local, domestic, and international
economic and political conditions, and by governmental monetary and fiscal
policies. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, volatile
interest rates, tight money supply, real estate values, international conflicts
and other factors beyond the Company's control, may adversely affect the
potential profitability of the Company. Any future rises in interest rates,
while increasing the income yield on the Company's earning assets, may adversely
affect loan demand and the cost of funds and, consequently, the profitability of
the Company. Any future decreases in interest rates may adversely affect the
Company's profitability because such decreases may reduce the amounts which the
Company may earn on its assets. Economic downturns could result in the
delinquency of outstanding loans. Management does not expect any one particular
factor to affect the Company's results of operations. However, a downtrend in
several areas, including real estate, construction and consumer spending, could
have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to remain profitable.
Effect of Interest Rates on the Bank and the Company. The operations of
financial institutions such as the Company are dependent to a large degree on
net interest income which is the difference between interest income from loans
and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. An
institution's net interest income is significantly affected by market rates of
interest which in turn are affected by prevailing economic conditions, by the
fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and by the policies of
various regulatory agencies. At December 31, 2002, total interest earning assets
maturing or repricing within one year was greater than total interest bearing
liabilities maturing or repricing during the same time period by $17,610,000,
representing a positive cumulative one-year gap of 1.09%. If interest rates
fall, the Company could experience a decrease in net interest income. Like all
financial institutions, the Company's balance sheet is affected by fluctuations
in interest rates. Volatility in interest rates can also result in
disintermediation, which is the flow of funds away from financial institutions
into direct investments, such as U. S. Government and corporate securities and
other investment vehicles, including mutual funds, which, because of the absence
of federal insurance premiums and reserve requirements, generally pay higher
rates of return than financial institutions. See "Item 7. Management's
Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and "Item 7.A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk".
Federal and State Government Regulations. The operations of the Company and
the Bank are heavily regulated and will be affected by present and future
legislation and by the policies established from time to time by various federal
and state regulatory authorities. In particular, the monetary policies of the
Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of
banks in the past, and are expected to continue to do so in the future. Among
the instruments of monetary policy used by the Federal Reserve Board to
implement its objectives are changes in the discount rate charged on bank
borrowings and changes in the reserve requirements on bank deposits. It is not
possible to predict what changes, if any, will be made to the monetary policies
of the Federal Reserve Board or to existing federal and state legislation or the
effect that such changes may have on the future business and earnings prospects
of the Company.
During the past several years, significant legislative attention has been
focused on the regulation and deregulation of the financial services industry.
Non-bank financial institutions, such as securities brokerage firms, insurance
companies and money market funds, have been permitted to engage in activities
which compete directly with traditional bank business.
Accounting Standards. The operations of the Company and the Bank are
affected by accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB") which the Company is required to adopt. The adoption of such
standards can have the effect of reducing the Company's earnings and capital.
Information on current FASB standards that affect the Company can be found in
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained under the caption,
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data".
Competition. The Company faces strong competition from many other banks,
savings institutions and other financial institutions which have branch offices
or otherwise operate in the Company's market area, as well as many other
companies now offering a range of financial services. Most of these competitors
have substantially greater financial resources than the Company including a
larger capital base which allows them to attract customers seeking larger loans
than the Bank is able to make. In addition, many of the Bank's competitors have
higher legal lending limits than does the Bank. Particularly intense competition
exists for sources of funds including savings and retail time deposits and for
loans, deposits and other services that the Bank offers. As a result of the
recent repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act which separated commercial and
investment banking industries, all banking organizations, including the Company,
are likely to face an increase in competition. See "Supervision and Regulation"
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Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company has established an allowance for
loan losses which management believes to be adequate to offset probable losses
on the Company's existing loans. However, there is no precise method of
predicting loan losses. There can be no assurance that any future declines in
real estate market conditions, general economic conditions or changes in
regulatory policies will not require the Company to increase its allowance for
loan losses through a charge to earnings resulting in reduced profitability.
Dividends. While the Board of Directors presently intends to follow a
policy of paying cash dividends, the dividend policy will be reviewed
periodically in light of future earnings, regulatory restrictions and other
considerations. No assurance can be given, therefore, that cash
dividends will be paid in the future. See the information contained under the
caption in "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters".
Market for Common Stock. While the Company's common stock is listed on the
Nasdaq Stock Market, there is no assurance that an active trading market for the
Company's common stock will exist at a particular time. See the information
contained under the caption in "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
and Related Stockholder Matters".
"Anti-Takeover" and "Anti-Greenmail" Provisions and Management
Implications. The Articles of the Company presently contain certain provisions
which may be deemed to be "anti-takeover" and "anti-greenmail" in nature in that
such provisions may deter, discourage or make more difficult the assumption of
control of the Company by another corporation or person through a tender offer,
merger, proxy contest or similar transaction or series of transactions. The
overall effects of the "anti-takeover" and "anti-greenmail" provisions may be to
discourage, make more costly or more difficult, or prevent a future takeover
offer, prevent shareholders from receiving a premium for their securities in a
takeover offer, and enhance the possibility that a future bidder for control of
the Company will be required to act through arms-length negotiation with the
Company's Board of Directors. Copies of the Company's Articles of the
Incorporation are on file with the SEC and Pennsylvania Department of State.
Stock Not an Insured Deposit. Investments in the shares of the Company's
common stock are not deposits insured against loss by the FDIC or any other
entity.
Bespeaks Caution Doctrine. Investor should be aware that the U. S. Court of
Appeals for the Third Circuit in In Re: Donald J. Trump Casino Securities
Litigation Taj Mahal, (No. 92-5350 filed October 14, 1993) adopted a legal
doctrine entitled the "Bespeaks Caution Doctrine" which may prevent them from
recovering from the Company based upon material misrepresentations or omissions
contained in the Company's disclosure documents to the extent that such
documents contained sufficient cautionary statements to apprise investors of the
risks of an investment in the Company's securities. The foregoing investment
considerations may have the effect of bringing this document, as well as other
Company disclosure documents, within the purview of the "Bespeaks Caution
Doctrine".
General
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First Colonial Group, Inc. (the "Company) is a Pennsylvania business
corporation which is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Holding Company Act"). The Company was
incorporated on December 30, 1982 for the purpose of acquiring Nazareth National
Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank") and thereby enabling the Bank to operate
within a bank holding company structure. The Company became an active bank
holding company on November 25, 1983 when it acquired the Bank. The Bank is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In July, 1986, the Company established
it's wholly-owned subsidiary, First C. G. Company, Inc. This subsidiary is a
Delaware business corporation formed for the purpose of investing in various
types of securities. On June 26, 2002, the Company established its subsidiary,
First Colonial Statutory Trust I. This subsidiary is a Connecticut business
trust formed for the purpose of issuing a Trust Preferred Security.
The Company's principal activities consist of owning and supervising the
Bank, which engages in a full service commercial and consumer banking and trust
business. The Company, through the Bank, derives substantially all of its income
from the furnishing of banking and banking-related services. The Bank has its
principal banking office as well as eight branch offices in Northampton County,
five branch offices in Monroe County and three branch offices in Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania.
The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. The
rights of the Company, and thus the rights of the Company's creditors and
shareholders, to participate in distributions of the assets or earnings of the
Bank, are necessarily subject to the prior claims of creditors of the Bank,
except to the extent that claims of the Company itself as a creditor may be
recognized. Such claims on the Bank by creditors other than the Company include
obligations relating to federal funds purchased and certain other borrowings, as
well as deposit liabilities.
The Company directs the policies and coordinates the financial resources of
the Bank. The Company provides and performs various technical, advisory and
auditing services for the Bank, coordinates the Bank's general policies and
activities, and participates in the Bank's major business decisions.
As of December 31, 2002 the Company, on a consolidated basis, had total
assets of $611,592,000, total deposits of $472,798,000, and total shareholders'
equity of $40,314,000.
Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company
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History and Business
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The Bank was incorporated under the laws of the United States of America as
a national bank in 1897 under its present name. Since that time, the Bank has
operated as a banking institution doing business at several locations in
Northampton County, Monroe County and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The Bank is a
member of the Federal Reserve System.
As of December 31, 2002, the Bank had total assets of $607,599,000, total
deposits of $478,154,000 and total shareholders' equity of $45,049,000. Its
deposits are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") maintained by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
The Bank engages in a full service commercial and consumer banking and
trust business. The Bank, with its main office at 76 South Main Street,
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, also provides services to its customers through its
branch network of seventeen full service banks, which includes drive-in
facilities at most locations, ATMs at each branch office (except the Main Street
Nazareth branch) and bank-by-mail services. Nine of the Bank's full service
offices are located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Five offices are
located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Three offices are located in Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania. The Bank is currently constructing a new full service
branch at the site of the free-standing ATM's at Northampton Crossings Shopping
Center. In addition, the Bank has signed a lease and received regulatory
approval to establish a new branch at 9th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the Bank has acquired land at Hope Road and
Freemansburg Avenue, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania for a
branch location. The Bank is also considering other branch locations.
The Bank's services include accepting time, demand and savings deposits,
including NOW accounts (Flex Checking), regular savings accounts, money market
accounts, super money market accounts (an account that pays a higher rate of
interest for high balances), fixed rate certificates of deposit and club
accounts, including the Vacation Club, the College Club(R) and the Christmas
Club. The Bank offers Mastercard(R) and VISA(R), as well as a Constant Cash
account (a pre-approved line of credit activated by writing checks against a
checking account) and the First Colonial Club(R) and Quality Checking(R)
(deposit package programs which provide checking accounts with other services
including credit card protection, discount travel, shopping services and other
related financial services). Its services also include making secured and
unsecured commercial and consumer loans, financing commercial transactions
either directly or through regional industrial development corporations, making
construction and mortgage loans, and renting safe deposit facilities. Additional
services include making residential mortgage loans (both fixed rate and variable
rate), home equity lines of credit, revolving credit loans with overdraft
checking protection, small business loans, student loans, recreational vehicles
and new and used car and truck loans.
The Bank's business loans include seasonal credit and collateral loans and
term loans as well as accounts receivable and inventory financing. Most of the
Bank's commercial customers are small to medium size businesses operating in
Northampton, Lehigh and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, with concentrations in
the Nazareth, Allentown, Bethlehem, Brodheadsville, Easton, and Stroudsburg
areas of Pennsylvania.
Trust and Wealth Management services provided by the Bank include services
as executor and trustee under wills and deeds, as guardian, custodian and as
trustee and agent for pension, profit sharing and other employee benefit trusts
as well as various investment, pension and estate planning services.
The Bank has a relatively stable deposit base and no material amount of
deposits is obtained from a single depositor or group of depositors (including
Federal, state and local governments). The Bank has not experienced any
significant seasonal fluctuations in the amount of its deposits.
Competition
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All phases of the Bank's business are highly competitive. The Bank's market
area is the primary trade area of Northampton and Lehigh Counties (known as the
Lehigh Valley), and Monroe County, Pennsylvania with concentrations in the
Nazareth, Allentown, Bethlehem, Brodheadsville, Easton, and Stroudsburg areas.
In order to keep pace with its competition and the continuing growth of these
areas, the Bank will be establishing several new branches in 2003 and may, in
the future, consider establishing additional new branches, although no assurance
can be given that any new branches will be opened or if opened, that they will
be successful. The Bank competes with local commercial banks as well as other
commercial banks with branches in the Bank's market area. The Bank considers its
major competition to be Ambassador/Lafayette Bank, headquartered in Easton,
Pennsylvania, with branches in Nazareth, Bethlehem and Allentown, Pennsylvania;
Keystone Savings Bank, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with branches in
Nazareth, Easton and Allentown, Pennsylvania; United Trust Bank, headquartered
in Bridgewater, New Jersey with branches in Easton, Pennsylvania, and Bethlehem
Pennsylvania; Wachovia Bank, NA, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina,
with branch offices in Easton, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg and Allentown,
Pennsylvania; Fleet National Bank, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island,
with branches in Bethlehem, Easton and Allentown, Pennsylvania; and PNC Bank
headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with branches in Nazareth,
Brodheadsville, Stroudsburg, Easton and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The Bank, along with other commercial banks, competes with respect to its
lending activities, as well as in attracting demand deposits, with savings
banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, regulated small loan
companies, credit unions and the issuers of commercial paper and other
securities, such as shares in money market funds. The Bank also competes with
insurance companies, investment counseling firms, mutual funds and other
business firms and individuals in the corporate trust and investment management
services. Many of the Bank's competitors have financial resources larger than
the Bank's.
As a result of the recent repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act which separated
the commercial and investment banking industries, all banking organizations are
likely to face an increase in competition. See "Supervision and Regulation" -
"Recent Regulation".
Management believes that the Bank is generally competitive with all
competing financial institutions in its service areas with respect to interest
rates paid on time and savings deposits, service charges on deposit accounts and
interest rates charged on loans.
First C. G. Company, Inc.
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In July 1986, the Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, First C.
G. Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the purpose of investing in
various types of securities. As of December 31, 2002, First C. G. Company, Inc.
had total assets of $4,486,000, of which $3,218,000 was invested in common
stocks and $1,093,000 in loans to the Bank's ESOP and most of the remaining
assets were in interest-bearing bank deposits. The total shareholders' equity at
December 31, 2002 was $4,452,000.
First Colonial Statutory Trust I
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On June 26, 2002, the Company established its subsidiary, First Colonial
Statutory Trust I, a Connecticut business trust for the purpose of issuing
$15,000,000 of Trust Preferred Securities. First Colonial Statutory Trust I had
total assets of $15,477,000 at December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2002 the Trust
had trust preferred debt outstanding of $15,000,000 and total equity of
$464,000.
Supervision and Regulation
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Bank holding companies and banks are extensively regulated under both
federal and state law. The regulatory framework is intended primarily for the
protection of depositors, other customers and the federal deposit insurance
funds and not for the protection of shareholders. To the extent that the
following information describes statutory and regulatory provisions, it is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory and
regulatory provisions. Any change in applicable laws or regulations may have a
material effect on the business and prospects of the Company and the Bank.
The Company
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The Company is registered as a "bank holding company" under the Bank
Holding Act of 1956, as amended (the "Holding Company Act"), and is, therefore,
subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve Board"). The Company is also regulated by
the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.
Under the Holding Company Act, the Company is required to secure the prior
approval of the Federal Reserve Board before it can merge or consolidate with
any other bank holding company or acquire all or substantially all of the assets
of any bank or acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting
shares of any bank that is not already majority owned by it, if after such
acquisition, it would directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of the
voting shares of such bank.
The Company is generally prohibited under the Holding Company Act from
engaging in, or acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than
5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities unless
the Federal Reserve Board, by order or regulation, has found such activities to
be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a
proper incident thereto. In making such determination, the Federal Reserve Board
considers whether the performance of these activities by a bank holding company
can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, which outweigh
possible adverse effects.
Satisfactory financial condition, particularly with regard to capital
adequacy, and satisfactory Community Reinvestment Act ratings are generally
prerequisites to obtaining federal regulatory approval to make acquisitions. The
Bank currently is rated "satisfactory" under the Community Reinvestment Act.
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
(the "1991 Act"), a bank holding company is required to guarantee that any
"undercapitalized" (as such term is defined in the statute) insured depository
institution subsidiary will comply with the terms of any capital restoration
plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal banking agency to the
lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the institution's total assets at the
time the institution became undercapitalized, or (ii) the amount which is
necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into
compliance with all capital standards as of the time the institution failed to
comply with such capital restoration plan.
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act ("FIRREA")
contains a "cross-guarantee" provision that could result in any insured
depository institution owned by the Company being assessed for losses incurred
by the FDIC in connection with assistance provided to, or the failure of, any
other depository institution owned by the Company. Also, under Federal Reserve
Board policy, the Company is expected to act as a source of financial strength
to each of its banking subsidiaries and to commit resources to support each such
bank in circumstances where such bank might not be in a financial position to
support itself. Consistent with the "source of strength" policy for subsidiary
banks, the Federal Reserve Board has stated that, as a matter of prudent
banking, a bank holding company generally should not maintain a rate of cash
dividends unless its net income available to common shareholders has been
sufficient to fully fund the dividends and the prospective rate of earnings
retention appears to be consistent with the corporation's capital needs, asset
quality and overall financial condition.
Under the Holding Company Act, the Company is required to file periodic
reports and other information concerning its operations with, and is subject to
examination by, the Federal Reserve Board. In addition, under the Banking Code
of 1965, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking has the authority to examine the
books, records and affairs of any Pennsylvania bank holding company or to
require any documentation deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the Banking
code.
The Company is under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and various state securities commissions for matters relating to the
offering and sale of its securities, and is subject to the Securities and
Exchange Commission's rules and regulations relating to periodic reporting,
reporting to shareholders, proxy solicitation and insider trading.
There are various legal restrictions on the extent to which the Company and
its non-bank subsidiary can borrow or otherwise obtain credit from its banking
subsidiary. In general, these restrictions require that any such extensions of
credit must be secured by designated amounts of specified collateral and are
limited, as to any one of the Company or such non-bank subsidiary, to ten
percent of the lending bank's capital stock and surplus, and as to the Company
and its non-bank subsidiary in the aggregate, to 20 percent of such lending
bank's capital stock and surplus. Further, a bank holding company and its
subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in
connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing
of services.
The Bank
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The Bank, as a national bank, is subject to The National Bank Act. The Bank
is also subject to the supervision of, and is regularly examined by, the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States (the "OCC") and is
required to furnish quarterly reports to the OCC. The approval of the OCC is
required for the establishment of additional branch offices by any national
bank, subject to applicable state law restrictions. Under current Pennsylvania
law, banking institutions located in Pennsylvania, such as the Bank, may
establish branches within any county in the Commonwealth, subject to the prior
regulatory approval.
Under the Community Reinvestment Act, as amended ("CRA"), a bank has a
continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound
operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low-
and moderate-income neighborhoods. CRA does not establish specific lending
requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an
institution's discretion to develop the types of products and services that it
believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with CRA. CRA
requires the applicable regulatory agency to assess an institution's record of
meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account
in its evaluation of certain applications by such institution. The CRA requires
public disclosure of an institution's CRA rating and requires that the
applicable regulatory agency provide a written evaluation of an institution's
CRA performance utilizing a four-tiered descriptive rating system. An
institution's CRA rating is considered in determining whether to grant charters,
branches and other deposit facilities, relocations, mergers, consolidations and
acquisitions. Performance less than satisfactory may be the basis for denying an
application. In addition, under applicable regulations a bank having a less than
satisfactory rating is not entitled to participate on the bid list for FDIC
offerings. For its most recent examination, the Bank received an "outstanding"
rating.
As a national bank, the Bank is a member of the FDIC and a member of the
Federal Reserve System and, therefore, is subject to additional regulation by
these agencies. Some of the aspects of the lending and deposit business of the
Bank which are regulated by these agencies include personal lending, mortgage
lending and reserve requirements. The operations of the Bank are also subject to
numerous Federal, state and local laws and regulations which set forth specific
restrictions and procedural requirements with respect to interest rates on
loans, the extension of credit, credit practices, the disclosure of credit terms
and discrimination in credit transactions.
The Bank is subject to certain limitations on the amount of cash dividends
it can pay. See "Note S - Regulatory Matters" in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements which appears elsewhere herein.
The OCC has authority under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act to
prohibit national banks from engaging in any activity which, in the OCC's
opinion, constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting their
businesses. The Federal Reserve Board has similar authority with respect to the
Company and the Company's non-bank subsidiary.
Substantially all of the deposits of the Bank are insured up to applicable
limits by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the FDIC and are subject to deposit
insurance assessments to maintain the BIF. The insurance assessments are based
upon a matrix that takes into account a bank's capital level and supervisory
rating. Effective January 1, 1996, the FDIC reduced the
insurance premiums it charged on bank deposits insured by the BIF to the
statutory minimum of $2,000 annually for "well-capitalized" banks.
Capital Regulation
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The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital
requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly
additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a
direct material effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operation. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's and the Bank's
assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under
regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and the Bank's capital amounts
and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators
about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Tier
1 capital of at least 4% and total capital, Tier 1 and Tier 2, of 8% of
risk-adjusted assets and of Tier 1 capital from 3% to 5% of average assets
(leverage ratio). The 3% leverage ratio is a minimum for the top-rated banking
organizations without any supervisory, financial or operational weaknesses or
deficiencies and other banking organizations are expected to maintain leverage
capital ratios 100 to 200 basis points above the minimum depending on their
financial condition. Tier 1 capital includes common shareholders' equity and
qualifying perpetual preferred stock together with related surpluses and
retained earnings. Tier 2 capital may be comprised of limited life preferred
stock, qualifying debt instruments, and the allowance for possible loan losses.
Management believes, as of December 31, 2002 that the Company and the Bank meet
all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
The following tables provide a comparison of the Company's and Bank's
capital amounts, risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios for the periods
indicated.
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CAPITAL RATIOS Required To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
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at December 31, 2002 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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Total Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $56,032 18.45% $24,301 8.00% $ - -
Bank $46,767 15.63% $23,935 8.00% $ 29,918 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $50,598 16.66% $12,151 4.00% $ - -
Bank $42,683 14.27% $11,967 4.00% $ 17,951 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Average Assets, Leverage)
Company (Consolidated) $50,598 8.81% $22,978 4.00% $ - -
Bank $42,683 7.48% $22,833 4.00% $ 28,541 5.00%
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Required To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
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at December 31, 2001 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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Total Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $37,926 15.38% $19,738 8.00% $ - -
Bank $32,931 13.50% $19,515 8.00% $ 24,393 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $35,662 14.46% $ 9,869 4.00% $ - -
Bank $30,667 12.58% $ 9,757 4.00% $ 14,636 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Average Assets, Leverage)
Company (Consolidated) $35,662 7.65% $18,661 4.00% $ - -
Bank $30,667 6.61% $18,575 4.00% $ 23,218 5.00%
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
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On November 12, 1999 the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "Act") became law,
repealing the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act's separation of the commercial and
investment banking industries. The Act expands the range of nonbanking
activities a bank holding company may engage in, while preserving existing
authority for bank holding companies to engage in activities that are closely
related to banking. The new legislation creates a new category of holding
company called a "Financial Holding Company", a subset of bank holding companies
that satisfy the following criteria: (1) all of the depository institution
subsidiaries must be well capitalized and well managed; and (2) the holding
company must have made an effective election to be a financial holding company
to engage in activities that would not have been permissible before the Act. In
order for the election to be effective, all of the depository institution
subsidiaries must have a CRA rating of "satisfactory" or better at its most
recent examination. The Company has not elected to be a financial holding
company. Financial holding companies may engage in any activity that (i) is
financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity or (ii) is
complementary to a financial activity and does not pose a substantial risk to
the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system
generally. The Act specifies certain activities that are financial in nature.
These activities include - acting as principal, agent or broker for insurance; -
underwriting, dealing in or making a market in securities; and - providing
financial and investment advice. The Federal Reserve Board and the Secretary of
the Treasury have authority to decide whether other activities are also
financial in nature or incidental to financial activity, taking into account
changes in technology, changes in the banking marketplace, competition for
banking services and so on.
The financial activities authorized by the Act may also be engaged in by a
"financial subsidiary" of a national or state bank, except for insurance or
annuity underwriting, insurance company portfolio investments, real estate
investment and development, and merchant banking, which must be conducted in a
financial holding company. In order for the new financial activities to be
engaged in by a financial subsidiary of a national or state bank, the Act
requires each of the parent bank (and its sister-bank affiliates) to be well
capitalized and well managed; the aggregate consolidated assets of all of that
bank's financial subsidiaries may not exceed the lesser of 45% of its
consolidated total assets or $50 billion; the bank must have at least a
satisfactory CRA rating; and, if that bank is one of the 100 largest national
banks, it must meet certain financial rating or other comparable requirements.
The Act establishes a system of financial regulation, under which the
federal banking agencies will regulate the banking activities of financial
holding companies and bank's financial subsidiaries, the Securities and Exchange
Commission will regulate their securities activities and state insurance
regulators will regulate their insurance activities. The Act also provides new
protections against the transfer and use by financial institutions of consumers'
nonpublic, personal information.
National Monetary Policy
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In addition to being affected by general economic conditions, the earnings
and growth of the Bank and, therefore, the earnings and growth of the Company,
are affected by the policies of regulatory authorities, including the OCC, the
Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. An important function of the Federal Reserve
Board is to regulate the money supply, credit conditions and interest rates.
Among the instruments used to implement these objectives are open market
operations in United States Government securities, setting the discount rate and
changes in reserve requirements against bank deposits. These instruments are
used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of
credit, bank loans, investments and deposits, and their use may also affect
interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits.
The monetary policies and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board have had
a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past
and are expected to continue to do so in the future. The effects of such
policies upon the future business, earnings and growth of the Company and the
Bank cannot be predicted.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued statement of
financial accounting standards (SFAS) No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of
Financial Instruments", which requires all entities to disclose the estimated
fair value of its assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments.
Financial instruments consist primarily of securities, loans and deposits. The
Company has provided these disclosures as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 in Note
U of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained under the caption,
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data".
Accounting for Investment Securities
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The Company classifies its debt and marketable securities into three
categories: trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity as provided by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities"
(SFAS No. 115). Trading securities are measured at fair value with unrealized
holding gains and losses included in income. The Company had no trading
securities in 2002 and 2001. Available-for-sale securities are stated separately
on the financial statements and are discussed in the following section
"Securities Available-for-Sale". Held-to-maturity securities are carried at
amortized cost and identified as investment securities in the financial
statements. The classification of securities can be found in Note B of the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements contained under the caption, "Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data".
Employees
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As of December 31, 2002, the Company had approximately 229 employees, of
whom 54 were part-time. The Company considers its relationship with its
employees to be good.
Item 2. Description of Property
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The principal banking office of the Bank and the Trust and Wealth
Management offices of the Bank and the Company are located at 76 South Main
Street in the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, which
building is owned by the Bank. In addition, the Bank owns additional properties
located at 29 South Broad Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania (Mortgage and
Installment Loan Center); 553 Nazareth Drive, Nazareth, Pennsylvania (Branch
Office); 33 S. Broad Street, Nazareth (Branch Office), 47 Belvidere Street,
Nazareth, Pennsylvania (garage and parking lot), 2000 Sullivan Trail, Easton,
Pennsylvania (Branch Office), 3864 Adler Place, Bethlehem Business Park,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (First Colonial Building, Executive and Commercial
Lending and Operations offices), Rt. 209 Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania (Branch
Office), 3856 Easton-Nazareth Highway (Route 248), Lower Nazareth Township,
Easton, Pennsylvania (free-standing, drive-up ATM location), and 4261
Freemansburg Avenue, Bethlehem Township, Easton, Pennsylvania (future branch
location).
The Bank also leases facilities for its branch office located at 44 East
Broad Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; its branch office located at 4510 Bath
Pike in Hanover Township (Bethlehem), Pennsylvania; its branch office located at
101 South Third Street, Easton, Pennsylvania; its branch office located at 1125
N. Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; its branch office located at 713
Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; its branch office located in the Hall
Square Retirement Center, 175 W. North Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania; its
branch office located within Redner's Supermarket, Airport Road, Allentown,
Pennsylvania; and its branch office located within Redner's Supermarket,
Northampton Crossings Shopping Center, Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania;
its branch office located within Wal-Mart's at 355 Lincoln Avenue, East
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; its branch office located within Wal-Mart's at 500
Route 940, Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania; its branch office located within the Giant
Supermarket, 2540 McArthur Road, Whitehall, Pennsylvania; its branch office
located within the Giant Supermarket, 6900 Hamilton Boulevard, Trexlertown,
Pennsylvania; and 9th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown, Pennsylvania (future
branch location).
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
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From time-to-time, the Company and the Bank are parties to routine
litigation incidental to their business.
Neither the Company, the Bank nor any of their properties is subject to any
material legal proceedings, nor are any such proceedings known to be
contemplated by any governmental authorities.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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No matter was submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth quarter
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
Item 4.1: Executive Officers of the Registrant
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The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 28, 2003,
concerning the executive officers of the Company and certain executive officers
of the Bank who are not also Directors.
Positions Positions
Name/Age with the Company with the Bank
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Reid L. Heeren Treasurer since January, 1987; Executive Vice President and
61 (a) Vice President since April, 1985 Chief Financial Officer since
August, 1997; Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer since
January, 1987; Cashier since
November, 1984
Tomas J. Bamberger None Executive Vice President and
61 (b) Senior Loan Officer since September,
1997
Robert M. McGovern None Executive Vice President,
64 (c) Senior Trust Officer
since February, 1999
David W. Hughes None Executive Vice President, Marketing
55 (d) and Branch Administration since
March, 2001
Marna Hayden None Senior Vice President,
65 (e) Human Resources
since January, 1999;
Vice President of Human
Resources since November,
1982; Assistant Vice President,
Personnel and Public Relations
Director since October, 1976
Carl F. Kovacs None Senior Vice President,
52 (f) Information Technology and
General Operations
since November, 2002
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(a) Mr. Heeren was previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Cashier of the Bank from January 1987 to August 1997 and Vice President, Finance
of the Bank from November, 1984 to January, 1987. Prior to November, 1984, Mr.
Heeren was employed by the American Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in
Reading, Pennsylvania, as Vice President for Financial Management (September,
1982 to November, 1984) and was Vice President, Community Banking, Chester
County, Pennsylvania (March, 1982 to September, 1982).
(b) Mr. Bamberger was previously Executive Vice President and Senior Loan
Officer of First Valley Bank/Summit Bank (PA) from February 1984 to September
1997. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer of the
First National Bank of Allentown from March 1982 to February 1984. Mr. Bamberger
started his banking career in October 1967 at Girard Bank in Philadelphia. He
was a Vice President and Divisional Manager in commercial lending when he left
in February 1982.
(c) Mr. McGovern was previously Vice President and Senior Trust Specialist of
First Union National Bank from April 1998 to February 1999. Prior to that, Mr.
McGovern was Vice President/Trust of CoreStates Bank from 1996 to 1998. From
1985 until 1996, Mr. McGovern was employed by Meridian Bank, most recently as
Vice President until it was acquired by CoreStates Bank in 1996.
(d) Mr. Hughes was previously Senior Team Lender, Retail Banking, at Patriot
Bank from 1999 to 2001; Regional Vice President, Retail Banking, Corestates
Bank/First Union from 1992 to 1999; Executive Vice President at Lehigh Valley
Bank from 1991 to 1992; Regional Vice President, Retail Banking at Girard
Bank/Mellon Bank from 1983 to 1991.
(e) Ms. Hayden was previously Employment Manager, Alexander's Department Store
in New York, New York from 1967 to 1969 and was Personnel Manager, Alexander's
Rent-a-Car in New York, New York from 1965 to 1967.
(f) Mr. Kovacs was previously Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and
Internal Compliance from January 2002 to November 2002. Prior to that he was
Site Manager, Aurum Technology, Inc. from September 2001 to January 2002; Vice
President, Regional Sales Marketing Leader, First Union Bank from 1997 to March
2001; Vice President, Statement Services Manager, First Union Bank from 1996 to
1997; Vice President Statement Services/Signature Verification Manager, Global
Processing Alliance from 1994 to 1996; Vice President, Encoding/Transportation
Manager, First Fidelity Bank from 1991 to 1994; Vice President, Director of
General Operations, Merchants Bank from 1986 to 1991.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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First Colonial Group, Inc. common stock trades on the Nasdaq National
Market under the trading symbol FTCG. In newspaper listings, First Colonial
Group, Inc. shares are frequently listed as "First Colnl" or "First Col Group".
At the close of business on December 31, 2002, there were 750 shareholders of
record.
The declaration and payment of dividends is at the sole discretion of the
Board of Directors, and their amount depends upon the earnings, financial
condition, and capital needs of the Company and the Bank and certain other
factors including restrictions arising from Federal banking laws and regulations
(see "Note S - Regulatory Matters" in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements").
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated high and low sale
prices reported for the Company's common stock and the respective dividends
declared per common share. The last sale price was $22.70 in December 2002 and
$21.38 in December 2001. Stock prices and dividends per share have been restated
to reflect the 5% stock dividends of May 2002 and June 2001 (see "Note T -
Equity Transactions" in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"
contained in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data").
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Cash Dividends
High Low Declared
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2001
First Quarter $15.08 $ 12.24 $ 0.1724
Second Quarter 15.57 13.37 0.1724
Third Quarter 19.29 14.14 0.1810
Fourth Quarter 23.76 16.76 0.1810
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TOTAL $ 0.7068
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2002
First Quarter $24.00 $ 20.24 $ 0.1810
Second Quarter 25.24 21.81 0.1810
Third Quarter 25.81 18.00 0.1900
Fourth Quarter 25.00 22.59 0.1900
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TOTAL $ 0.7420
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Except as previously reported, the Company did not sell any of its equity
securities during 2002 that were not registered under the Securities Act of
1933.
For information regarding the Company's equity compensation plans, see Item
12.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF INCOME
Interest Income $ 29,530 $ 30,035 $ 29,287 $ 26,353 $ 25,367
Interest Expense 12,410 13,969 13,947 11,449 10,871
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Net Interest Income 17,120 16,066 15,340 14,904 14,496
Provision for Possible Loan Losses 1,541 580 375 375 450
Gains on the Sale of Mortgage Loans 1,122 346 59 157 398
Other Income, Excluding Securities
and Loan Sale Gains 4,532 4,332 4,089 3,635 3,460
Securities Gains, Net 1,253 929 174 563 722
Other Expenses 17,611 16,728 16,945 14,673 14,563
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Income Before Income Taxes 4,875 4,365 2,342 4,211 4,063
Income Taxes 877 808 270 929 1,031
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Net Income $ 3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072 $ 3,282 $ 3,032
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Cash Dividends Paid $ 1,597 $ 1,489 $ 1,406 $ 1,321 $ 1,275
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share 0.74 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61
Dividends Paid to Net Income 39.95 % 41.86 % 67.86 % 40.25 % 42.05 %
PER SHARE DATA
Basic Income $ 1.85 $ 1.69 $ 0.99 $ 1.59 $ 1.45
Diluted Net Income 1.82 1.68 0.99 1.58 1.44
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding 2,169,410 2,109,821 2,094,421 2,067,540 2,089,572
Dilutive Average Common Shares Outstanding 2,216,049 2,115,510 2,096,759 2,071,352 2,098,656
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total Assets $611,592 $465,144 $443,051 $391,889 $ 358,496
Loans (Net of Unearned Discount) 255,844 225,757 226,944 202,258 212,437
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale 1,263 3,808 - - 603
Deposits 472,798 379,886 353,190 324,480 294,549
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 8,801 8,380 7,215 1,730 5,094
Debt (Short-Term and Long-Term) 67,921 34,804 39,695 30,000 20,000
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the
Company's Subordinated Debentures 15,000 - - - -
Shareholders' Equity 40,314 35,326 33,521 28,243 31,717
Book Value Per Share 18.18 16.96 17.08 15.28 18.17
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED RATIOS Net Income To:
Average Total Assets 0.77 % 0.79 % 0.50 % 0.86 % 0.86 %
Average Shareholders' Equity 10.62 % 10.10 % 7.04 % 10.90 % 9.79 %
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage) 8.81 % 7.65 % 8.00 % 8.32 % 8.60 %
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following financial review and analysis are intended to assist in
understanding and evaluating the major changes in the financial condition and
earnings performance of First Colonial Group, Inc. (the "Company") with a
primary focus on the analysis of operating results for the years ended December
31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. The Company's consolidated earnings are derived
primarily from the operations of the Company's subsidiaries Nazareth National
Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), First C. G. Company, Inc. ("First C. G.")
and First Colonial Statutory Trust I (the "Statutory Trust I"). The information
below should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes thereto, and other detailed information
appearing elsewhere in this report. Additional financial information can be
found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, a copy of which may be
obtained upon request. During the two most recent fiscal years, there have been
no changes in or disagreements with the Company's accountants on accounting and
financial disclosure. The information concerning share and per share data
included in this discussion have been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividends
paid in May 2002, June 2001 and June 2000.
Forward Looking Statements
The information contained in this Annual Report contains forward
looking statements (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the regulations thereunder), including, without limitation, the
discussion of the planned merger with Keystone Savings Bank, statements as to
future loan and deposit volumes, the allowance and provision for possible loan
losses, future interest rates and their effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations, the classification of the Company's
investment portfolio, statements as to litigation and the amount of reserves,
statements as to trends, and other statements which are not historical facts or
as to the Company's, the Bank's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs,
expectations or opinions. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties and may be affected by various factors which may cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements
including, without limitation, the risk that the transactions contemplated by
the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Keystone Savings Bank may not be
completed, the effect of economic conditions and related uncertainties, the
effect of interest rates on the Company and the Bank, Federal and state
government regulation, competition, changes in accounting standards and
policies, and the results of litigation. These and other risks, uncertainties
and other factors are discussed in this Annual Report or in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, a copy of which may be
obtained from the Company upon request and without charge (except for the
exhibits thereto).
Recent Developments - Merger Agreement
On March 6, 2003, First Colonial Group, Inc. and Keystone Savings Bank
announced that they had signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine,
forming the largest locally controlled bank in the greater Lehigh Valley-Poconos
market area.
The resulting bank, Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company, and its
newly created bank holding company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc., will have combined
assets of more than $1.6 billion and 36 branches covering Lehigh, Northampton,
Monroe and Carbon counties. Both banks will continue to operate independently
until the close of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth
quarter of 2003.
The transaction involves the conversion of Keystone Savings Bank from a
mutual savings bank to a stock institution; the formation of a holding company,
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.; and the mergers of First Colonial Group into KNBT Bancorp,
Inc. and Nazareth National Bank into Keystone Savings Bank. Each share of First
Colonial will be valued at $37 and exchanged for shares of KNBT Bancorp, Inc.,
common stock based on the initial public offering ("IPO") price of KNBT
Bancorp's common stock.
The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt
of various regulatory approvals, as well as the approval of First Colonial
Group's shareholders and Keystone Savings Bank's depositors.
Jeffrey P. Feather, chairman of the board of trustees of Keystone
Savings Bank, will serve as chairman of the newly created holding company and
bank. Six members of the First Colonial Group board will join nine members of
the Keystone Savings board to form a new 15-member KNBT Bancorp, Inc. board.
Scott V. Fainor, currently president and chief executive officer of
Nazareth National Bank and First Colonial Group, will become the president and
chief executive officer of Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company and KNBT
Bancorp, Inc., effective upon completion of the transaction.
All branches from both banks are slated to remain open. Also, within
the past six months, both banks have embarked on multi-branch expansion programs
that are expected to continue. Together, the banks currently employ 602 people.
As part of this transaction, a multi-million dollar charitable
foundation will be formed to help fund local projects and programs of civic,
charitable and cultural organizations throughout the region.
Each of the directors of First Colonial Group has agreed to vote their
shares of First Colonial Group in favor of the merger, and each of the trustees
of Keystone Savings Bank has agreed to vote their deposits in favor of the
conversion.
The proposed merger will be submitted to First Colonial Group's
shareholders for their consideration. KNBT Bancorp and First Colonial Group will
file a registration statement, a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. Shareholders of
First Colonial are urged to read the registration statement and the proxy
statement/prospectus when it becomes available and any other relevant documents
filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents,
because they will contain important information, before making any decision
regarding the merger. Shareholders of First Colonial will be able to obtain a
free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing
information about KNBT Bancorp, Keystone Savings and First Colonial Group, at
the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy
statement/prospectus can be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to
the Secretary of First Colonial, First Colonial Group, Inc., 76 South Main
Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 (610-861-5721).
First Colonial Group and its directors and executive officers may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders
of First Colonial Group in connection with the merger. Information about the
directors and executive officers of First Colonial Group and their ownership of
First Colonial Group common stock is set forth in the proxy statement, for First
Colonial Group's 2002 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a
Schedule 14A. Additional information about the interests of those participants
may be
obtained from reading the definitive proxy statement/prospectus regarding the
proposed merger when it becomes available.
Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and
general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make estimates and the assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company considers that the determination of the allowance for loan
losses involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other
significant accounting policies. The allowance for loan losses is calculated
with the objective of maintaining a reserve level believed by management to be
sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management's
determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations
of the loan portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is
inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among
others, expected default probabilities, loss given default, expected commitment
usage, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans,
mortgages, and general amounts for historical loss experience. The process also
considers economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent
risks in the loan portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to
significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management
estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would
adversely impact earnings in future periods.
With the adoption of SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002, the Company
discontinued the amortization of goodwill resulting from acquisition. Goodwill
is now subject to impairment testing at least annually to determine whether
write-downs of the recorded balances are necessary. The Company tests for
impairment based on the goodwill maintained at each defined reporting unit. A
fair value is determined for each reporting unit based on at least one of three
various market valuation methodologies. If the fair values of the reporting
units exceed their book values, no write-down of recorded goodwill is necessary.
If the fair value of the reporting unit is less, an expense may be required on
the Company's books to write down the related goodwill to the proper carrying
value. As of December 31, 2002, the Company determined that no impairment
write-offs were necessary.
In August, 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 retains the existing
requirements to recognize and measure the impairment of long-lived assets to be
held and used or to be disposed of by sale. However, SFAS 144 makes changes to
the scope and certain measurement requirements of existing accounting guidance.
SFAS 144 also changes the requirements relating to reporting the effects of a
disposal or discontinuation of a segment of a business. SFAS 144 is effective
for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001 and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a significant
impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future
tax effects of temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax
credits. Deferred tax assets are subject to management's judgment based upon
available evidence that future realization is more likely than not. If
management determines that the Company may be unable to realize all or part of
net deferred tax assets in the future, a direct charge to income tax expense may
be required to reduce the recorded value of the net deferred tax asset to the
expected realizable amount. For further information, see Note A - Summary of
Accounting Policies in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".
Financial Performance Summary
In 2002, the Company recorded net income of $3,998,000. The 2002 net
income was $441,000 or 12.4% higher than 2001 net income of $3,557,000. The
Company's net income in 2000 was $2,072,000.
Basic earnings per share were $1.85, $1.69 and $0.99 in 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $1.82 in 2002, $1.68 in 2001
and $0.99 in 2000. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of common stock
equivalents such as options (see Note Q of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements").
The Company's return on average assets was .77% in 2002 as compared to
..79% in 2001 and .50% in 2000. The return on average equity was 10.62%, 10.10%
and 7.04% in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The principal factors affecting the increase in earnings in 2002 were a
$1,054,000 or 6.6% increase in net interest income, an increase of $776,000 or
224.3% on the gains on the sale of residential real estate loans, an increase of
$324,000 or 34.9% on the net gains on the sale of investment securities
available-for-sale, an increase of $251,000 or 10.75% in service charges on
deposit accounts and an increase of $39,000 or 5.5% in other fee income. These
increases in income were offset in part by a decrease in trust and wealth
management fees of $90,000 or 7.0%, and increases of $961,000 or 65.7% in the
provision for possible loan losses, $883,000 or 5.3% in total other expenses and
$69,000 or 8.5% in Federal income taxes.
The increase in 2001 earnings was the result of a $726,000 or 4.7%
increase in net interest income, an increase of $755,000 or 433% in net gains on
the sale of securities, an increase of $287,000 or 486% on the gains on the sale
of residential real estate loans and an increase of $243,000 or 5.9% in all
other income including trust and wealth management fees, deposit service charges
and other fees. Also affecting earnings was a $217,000 or 1.3% decrease in total
other expenses. These
factors improving earnings were offset in part by increases of $205,000 or 54.7%
in the provision for possible loan losses and $538,000 or 199% in Federal income
taxes.
The Company continued to achieve growth in total assets and deposits.
Total assets at December 31, 2002 were $611,592,000 as compared to $465,144,000
at year-end 2001, an increase of $146,448,000 or 31.5%. During 2002, total
deposits grew by 24.5% or $92,912,000 to a year-end total of $472,798,000. Total
deposits at December 31, 2001 were $379,886,000. Total loans amounted to
$255,844,000 and $225,757,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The
loan increase in 2002 was $30,087,000 or 13.3%. In addition, there were
$1,263,000 of residential real estate loans held-for-sale at December 31, 2002.
There were $3,808,000 such loans at year-end 2001. The allowance for possible
loan losses was $3,084,000 at December 31, 2002 as compared to $2,264,000 at
December 31, 2001. The increase in the allowance for possible loan losses was
$820,000 or 36.2%. In 2002, long-term debt to the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh increased by $33,117,000 or 95.2%. The total long-term debt
outstanding to the Federal Home Loan Bank was $67,921,000 and $34,804,000 at
December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company also had $15,000,000 of
guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in the Company's subordinated
debentures at December 31, 2002. There was no such debt at December 31, 2001.
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CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE STATEMENT ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands) For the Year Ended December 31,
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2002 2001 2000
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Interest Average Interest Average Interest Average
Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/
Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate
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ASSETS
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-Bearing Balances
with Banks $ 9,743 $ 146 1.50 % $ 4,787 $ 154 3.22 % $ 2,281 $ 141 6.18%
Federal Funds Sold 729 11 1.51 427 14 3.28 328 23 7.01
Investment Securities
Taxable 192,816 9,847 5.11 152,604 9,516 6.24 139,283 9,440 6.78
Non-Taxable (1) 44,458 3,143 7.07 37,232 2,661 7.15 30,142 2,374 7.88
Loans (1) (2) 246,113 17,513 7.12 228,458 18,651 8.16 214,856 18,171 8.46
Allowance for Loan Losses (2,590) - - (2,394) - - (2,474) - -
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Net Loans 243,523 17,513 7.19 226,065 18,651 8.25 212,382 18,171 8.56
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Total Interest-Earning Assets 491,269 30,660 6.24 421,115 30,996 7.36 384,416 30,149 7.84
Non-Interest Earning Assets 28,643 - - 29,395 - - 31,926 - -
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TOTAL ASSETS,
INTEREST INCOME $ 519,912 30,660 $450,510 30,996 6.88 $ 416,342 30,149 7.24
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LIABILITIES
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest-Bearing Deposits
Demand Deposits $ 58,496 373 0.64 $ 55,087 492 0.89 $ 53,151 536 1.01
Money Market Deposits 72,259 965 1.34 20,041 619 3.09 13,461 375 2.79
Savings & Club Deposits 62,752 1,553 2.47 65,079 1,362 2.09 62,834 1,392 2.22
CDs over $100,000 6,519 215 3.30 7,334 356 4.86 5,886 305 5.18
All Other Time Deposits 162,228 6,617 4.08 162,303 8,692 5.36 157,164 8,806 5.60
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Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 362,254 9,723 2.68 309,844 11,521 3.72 292,496 11,414 3.90
Securities Sold Under Agreements
to Repurchase 10,500 185 1.76 12,591 366 2.90 7,226 332 4.59
Other Short-Term Debt 243 4 1.65 1,919 93 4.85 3,994 256 6.41
Long-Term Debt 36,810 2,082 5.66 34,104 1,989 5.83 31,377 1,945 6.20
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial
Interests in Company's
Subordinated
Debentures 7,685 416 5.41 - - - - - -
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Total Interest-Bearing
Liabilitites 417,492 12,410 2.97 358,458 13,969 3.90 335,093 13,947 4.16
NON-INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits 57,938 - - 48,959 - - 43,893 - -
Other Liabilities 6,838 - - 7,887 - - 7,913 - -
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 482,268 12,410 2.57 415,303 13,969 3.36 386,899 13,947 3.60
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 37,644 - - 35,207 - - 29,443 - -
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TOTAL LIABILITIES &
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY,
INTEREST EXPENSE $ 519,912 12,410 2.39 $ 450,510 13,969 3.10 $ 416,432 13,947 3.35
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NET INTEREST INCOME $18,250 $ 17,027 $ 16,202
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Net Interest Spread (3) 3.27 3.46 3.68
Effect of Interest-Free Sources
Used to Fund Earning Assets 0.44 0.58 0.53
NET INTEREST MARGIN (4) 3.71 % 4.04 % 4.21%
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(1) The indicated interest income and average yields are presented on a taxable
equivalent basis. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are
$1,130,000, $961,000 and $862,000 for the years 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. The effective tax rate used for the taxable equivalent
adjustment was 34%.
(2) Loan fees of $(279,000), $(162,000) and $285,000 for the years 2002, 2001
and 2000, respectively, are included in interest income. Average loan
balances include non-accruing loans of $1,351,000, $1,019,000 and
$1,048,000 and average loans held-for-sale of $2,658,000, $1,934,000 and
$90,000 for the years 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
(3) Net interest spread is the arithmetic difference between yield on
interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by average
interest-earning assets.
Average Balances
The "Consolidated Comparative Statement Analysis" table sets forth a
comparison of average daily balances, interest income and interest expense on a
fully taxable equivalent basis and interest rates calculated for each major
category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For
purposes of this analysis, the computations in the "Consolidated Comparative
Statement Analysis" were prepared using the Federal statutory rate of 34%; there
are no state or local taxes on income applicable to the Company. For further
information relating to the effective income tax rate of the Company, see Note K
of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements". Interest income on loans
included loan (expenses) and fees of $(279,000), $(162,000), and $285,000 for
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the difference between the interest income on
loans, investments and other interest-earning assets, and the interest paid on
deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the
primary source of earnings for the Company. Therefore, changes in this category
can be essential to the overall net income of the Company. The net interest
income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, amounted to $18,250,000 for 2002,
an increase of $1,223,000 or 7.2% over $17,027,000 in 2001. As shown in the
"Rate/Volume Analysis" table, the increase in net interest income in 2002 was
attributable to higher net interest income of $2,786,000 due to changes in
volume and a reduction in net interest income of $1,563,000 due to changes in
rates. The volume-related change resulted primarily from increases in investment
securities and average balances for loans (see discussions on "Loan Portfolio"
and "Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale"), partially offset by an increase in money
market deposits, debt and demand, savings and club deposits. The rate-related
change was primarily the result of the decrease of interest earned on investment
securities and loans being greater than the decrease of interest rates paid on
deposits and debt.
The net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, in 2001
increased $825,000 or 5.1% over the 2000 figure of $16,202,000. This increase
was the result of growth in investments and loans, reduced in part by increases
in time deposits and debt. Also affecting 2000 net income was the decrease in
interest rates earned on loans and investments being greater than the decrease
on the interest rates paid on deposits and debt.
The net interest margin, a measure of net interest income performance, is
determined by dividing net interest income by total interest-earning assets. The
net interest margin was 3.71% for 2002, 4.04% for 2001 and 4.21% for 2000. The
decrease in 2002 was the result of the 1.12% decrease in the average rate earned
on interest-earning assets being greater than the 0.93% decrease in the average
interest
rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The result was a decline in the
interest spread, the difference of interest earned on assets less the interest
paid on deposits and debt. The interest spread was 3.27%, 3.46% and 3.68% for
2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The impact on earnings by the reduction in
the interest spread was diminished in part by the $8,979,000 or 18.3% increase
in 2002 of average non-interest-bearing deposits.
The following table sets forth a "Rate/Volume Analysis", which
segregates in detail the major factors that contributed to the changes in net
interest income for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, as compared to
the respective previous periods, into amounts attributable to both rate and
volume variances. In calculating the variances, the changes were first
segregated into (1) changes in volume (change in volume times the old rate), (2)
changes in rates (change in rate times the old volume) and (3) changes in
rate/volume (changes in rate times the change in volume). The changes in
rate/volume have been allocated in their entirety to the change in rates. The
interest income included in the "Rate/Volume Analysis" table has been adjusted
to a fully taxable equivalent amount using the Federal statutory tax rate of
34%. Non-accruing loans have been used in the daily average balances to
determine changes in interest income due to volume. Loan fees included in the
interest income calculation are not material.
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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands) (Fully Taxable Equivalent)
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Increase (Decrease) in Year Ended December 31,
2002 to 2001 2001 to 2000
Change Due To: Change Due To:
TOTAL RATE VOLUME TOTAL RATE VOLUME
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Interest Income
Interest-Bearing Balances
With Banks $ (8) $ (167) $ 159 $ 13 $ (142) $ 155
Federal Funds Sold (3) (13) 10 (9) (16) 7
Investment Securitie 814 (2,229) 3,043 363 (1,060) 1,423
Loans (1,139) (2,580) 1,441 480 (670) 1,150
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Total Interest Income (336) (4,989) 4,653 847 (1,888) 2,735
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Interest Expense
Demand Deposits, Savings
& Clubs (516) (679) 163 (74) (81) 7
Money Market Deposit 934 (385) 1,319 244 60 184
Time Deposits (2,216) (2,169) (47) (63) (431) 368
Securities Sold Under
Agreements to Repurchase (181) (120) (61) 34 (213) 247
Short-Term Debt (89) (8) (81) (163) (30) (133)
Long-Term Debt 93 (65) 158 44 (125) 169
Guaranteed Preferred
Beneficial Interest
in Company's
Subonated Debentures 416 - 416 - - -
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Total Interest Expense (1,559) (3,426) 1,867 22 (820) 842
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Increase in Net
Interest Income $1,223 $(1,563) $ 2,786 $ 825 $(1,068) $ 1,893
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Market Risk
As a financial institution, the Company's primary component of market
risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest will ultimately
impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the
Company's assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning
assets, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. Since most of
the Company's interest-bearing assets and liabilities are located at the Bank,
the majority of the Company's interest rate risk is at the Bank level. As a
result, most interest rate risk management procedures are performed at the Bank
level (see discussion on "Interest Rate Sensitivity").
The Company and the Bank operate as a community banking institution
primarily in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh and Monroe, Pennsylvania. As a
result of its location and nature of operations, the Company is not subject to
foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk. The Bank makes real estate
loans primarily in the counties adjacent to its operations and thus is subject
to risks associated with those local economies. The Bank holds a concentration
of residential real estate loans (42.4% of total loans) and commercial loans
supported by real estate (24.8% of total loans) and consumer/installment loans
(23.0% of total loans) in its loan portfolio. Loans for recreational vehicles
represent 48% of the consumer/installment loans and 11% of total loans (see
Note R of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"). The Bank's loans
are subject to interest and economic risks. The Bank also originates residential
real estate loans for sale in the secondary market. Such loans are identified as
"Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale" on the Company's Balance Sheet and are subject to
interest rate risk (see discussion on "Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale"). The
Company does not own any trading assets and does not have any hedging
transactions in place such as interest rate swaps (see discussions on
"Investment Securities" and "Securities Available-for-Sale").
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Interest rate sensitivity is a measure of the extent to which net
interest income would change due to changes in the level of interest rates. The
objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to reduce a company's
vulnerability to future interest rate fluctuations and to enhance consistent
growth of net interest income. The Bank's Asset/Liability Management Committee
meets semi-monthly to examine, among other subjects, interest rates for various
products and interest sensitivity.
Rate sensitivity arises from the difference between the volumes of
assets which are rate-sensitive as compared to the volumes of liabilities which
are rate-sensitive. A comparison of interest-rate-sensitive assets to
interest-rate-sensitive liabilities is monitored by the Bank on a regular basis
using several time periods. The mismatch of assets and liabilities in a specific
time frame is referred to as interest sensitivity gap. Generally, in an
environment of rising interest rates, a negative gap (interest sensitive
liabilities being greater than interest sensitive assets in a given period of
time) will decrease net interest income, and in an environment of falling
interest rates, a negative gap will increase net interest income.
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INTEREST SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS 0-90 91-180 181-365 1-5 Over 5
(Dollars in Thousands) as of December 31, 2002 Days Days Days Years Years Total
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Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks $ 5,002 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,002
Federal Funds Sold 2,000 - - - - 2,000
Investment Securities 31,274 24,263 41,180 149,460 67,601 313,778
Loans 37,581 18,301 25,452 101,861 69,565 252,760
Loans Held-for-Sale 1,263 - - - - 1,263
Other Assets 20,741 - - - 16,048 36,789
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TOTAL ASSETS $97,861 $42,564 $ 66,632 $ 251,321 $ 153,214 $ 611,592
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Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits (1) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 64,150 $ 64,150
Interest-Bearing Deposits 52,680 47,361 65,950 83,601 159,056 408,648
Securities Sold Under Agreements
to Repurchase 8,801 - - - - 8,801
Long-Term Debt 5,024 656 8,968 27,023 26,250 67,921
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests
in Company's Subordinated Debentures - - - - 15,000 15,000
Other Liabilities - - - - 6,758 6,758
Capital - - - - 40,314 40,314
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $66,505 $48,017 $74,918 $ 110,624 $ 311,528 $ 611,592
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Net Interest Sensitivity Gap $31,356 $ (5,453) $ (8,286) $ 140,697 $(158,314) $ -
Cumulative Interest Sensitivity Gap $31,356 $25,903 $ 17,617 $ 158,314 $ - $ -
Cumulative Gap RSA/RSL 147.1% 122.6% 109.3% 152.8% 100.0%
(1) Historically, non-interest-bearing deposits reflect insignificant change in
deposit trends and, therefore, the Company classifies these deposits over
five years.
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Assets and liabilities are allocated to a specific time period based on
their scheduled repricing date or on an historical basis. At December 31, 2002,
assets of $207,057,000 (33.9% of total assets) were subject to interest rate
changes within one year. This compares to assets subject to interest rate
changes within one year of $149,885,000 (32.2% of total assets) at the end of
2001 and $162,221,000 (36.6% of total assets) at the end of 2000. Liabilities
subject to rate change within one year were $189,440,000, $151,885,000 and
$169,639,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. A positive one-year gap
position of $17,617,000 existed as of December 31, 2002. The gap positions at
December 31, 2001 and 2000 were negative $2,000,000 and negative $7,418,000,
respectively. The ratio of rate-sensitive assets to rate-sensitive liabilities
for the one-year time frame was 1.09 at the end of 2002, compared to .99 at the
end of 2001 and .96 at the end of 2000. The "Interest Sensitivity Analysis"
table presents a sensitivity gap analysis of the Company's assets and
liabilities at December 31, 2002 for five time-intervals. The Company's positive
gap position for the one-year time frame in 2002 was the result of an increase
in interest-bearing deposits with banks, Federal Funds sold, shorter maturities
in investment securities and loans and an increase in some longer-term deposits.
The change in the deposit mix was due to the growth of non-interest bearing
deposits and some longer-term certificates of deposits. The change in loan
maturities was due in part to the sale of residential mortgage loans and
increases in shorter-term commercial loans. The change in the investment
securities was the result of sales of longer-term securities and the
reinvestment in shorter-term securities. Management intends to continue to
purchase short-term rate securities, make adjustable rate and short-term
commercial loans, market longer-term certificates of deposit and sell fixed-rate
mortgage loans to maintain an acceptable gap position.
While using the interest sensitivity gap analysis is a useful
management tool because it considers the quantity of assets and liabilities
subject to repricing in a given time period, it does not consider the relative
sensitivity to market interest-rate changes that are characteristic of various
interest-rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. Consequently, even though the
Company currently has a positive gap position because of the unequal sensitivity
of these assets and liabilities, management believes that this position will not
materially impact earnings in a changing rate environment. For example, changes
in the prime rate on variable commercial loans may not result in an equal change
in the rate of money market deposits or short-term certificates of deposit. A
simulation model is therefore used to estimate the impact of various changes,
both upward and downward, in market interest rates and volumes of assets and
liabilities on the Bank's net income. This model produces an interest rate
exposure report that forecasts changes in the market value of portfolio equity
under alternative interest rate environments. The market value of portfolio
equity is defined as the present value of the Company's existing assets,
liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments. The calculated estimates of
changes in the market value of portfolio equity at December 31, 2002 are as
follows:
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At December 31, 2002
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Percent of Change
in Market Value
Changes in Rate of Portfolio Equity
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+300 basis points (5.4)%
+200 basis points (3.2)%
+100 basis points 14.1%
Flat Rate 0.0%
-100 basis points 10.0%
-200 basis points 16.1%
-300 basis points 26.8%
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The assumptions used in evaluating the vulnerability of the Company's
earnings and capital to changes in interest rates are based on management's
consideration of past experience, current position and anticipated future
economic conditions. The interest rate sensitivity of the Company's assets and
liabilities as well as the estimated effect of changes in interest rates on the
market value of portfolio equity could vary substantially if different
assumptions are used or actual experience differs from the assumptions on which
the calculations were based.
Service Charges and Other Income
Service charge income on deposit accounts amounted to $2,586,000 in
2002 compared to $2,335,000 in 2001 and $2,019,000 in 2000. In 2002, the service
charges on deposit accounts increased by $251,000 or 10.7% over 2001 and the
2001 increase over 2000 was $316,000 or 15.7%. The increases in 2002 and 2001
were primarily the result of increases in the number of deposit accounts and
increases in the usage of the Bank's debit card.
In 2002, the Company had gains on the sale of mortgage loans of
$1,122,000 as compared to gains of $346,000 in 2001. In 2000, there were gains
on the sale of mortgage loans of $59,000 (see discussion on "Mortgage Loans
Held-for-Sale").
Other operating income was $749,000 in 2002, as compared to $710,000 in
2001, an increase of $39,000 or 5.5%. Other operating income for 2000 was
$825,000.
Trust and Wealth Management Division
Revenue from the Bank's Trust and Wealth Management Division operations
was $1,197,000 in 2002, as compared to $1,287,000 in 2001. This was a decrease
of $90,000 or 7.1%. The reduction in the Trust and Wealth Management revenue was
the result of a reduction in the market values of the securities on which fees
are assessed offset in part by growth in the assets held by the Bank for its
customers. The Trust and Wealth Management Division revenue for 2000 was
$1,245,000. Trust assets are held by the Bank for its customers in a fiduciary
or agency capacity, and thus, are not included in the financial statements of
the Company. Fees are assessed by the Trust Division to some customers based on
the market value of the assets held in the customers' account. As a result,
changing market values will impact the revenues earned from Trust operations.
Other Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits represent a significant portion of
non-interest expense. These expenses, amounting to $9,055,000, increased by
$831,000 or 10.1% in 2002 compared to $8,224,000 in 2001. These expenses in 2001
amounted to an increase of $787,000 or 10.6% over the $7,437,000 reported in
2000. The increase in 2002 was primarily due to salary increases of
approximately 4%, increases in Lending and Trust division's staff and an
increase in cash bonuses paid to all employees. Salary expense in 2001 increased
due to normal salary increases of approximately 3%, cash bonuses paid to all
employees and the full year's expense related to the opening of the branches in
Mount Pocono, Whitehall and Trexlertown.
Occupancy and equipment expenses were $2,463,000 in 2002 which was
$65,000 or 2.6% lower than the 2001 amount of $2,528,000. The 2001 amount was
$136,000 or 5.7% greater than the 2000 occupancy and equipment expense of
$2,392,000. The decrease in 2002 was primarily due to expense reductions in
building and equipment maintenance. The increase in 2001 was the result of a
full year's expenses at branches in Mount Pocono, Whitehall and Trexlertown.
Other operating expenses (such as advertising, publicity, deposit
insurance premiums, data processing fees, legal, accounting, supplies, postage
and telephone) in 2002 were $6,093,000, compared to $5,976,000 in 2001 and
$7,116,000 in 2000. These expenses increased in 2002 as compared to 2001 by
$117,000 or 2.0%. Contributing to the increase of expenses in 2002 was an
increase of $88,000 in printing and supplies, a $90,000 increase in loan
origination and appraisal expenses, and a $40,000 increase in public relations
expenses. These increases were offset in part by decreases in: legal fees of
$325,000, unrealized losses on residential real estate loans held-for-sale of
$93,000, deposit service fees of $40,000, and director fees of $24,000. The
decrease in other expenses in 2001 was $1,140,000 or 16%. Included in the 2000
expenses was a provision of $1,012,000 to the special reserve for Funeral
Trust litigation, a $184,000 write-down of other real estate owned and $100,000
on losses due to theft. There were no expenses incurred for these items in 2001.
Also contributing to the reduction of expenses in 2001 were reductions of
$188,000 in legal fees, $83,000 in advertising and $74,000 in public relations.
These reductions were offset in part by increases in professional fees of
$313,000, loan origination costs of $114,000 and unrealized losses on
residential real estate loans held for sale of $93,000. Advertising costs were
$479,000, $463,000 and $546,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively (see Notes A.14 and J of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements").
Investment Securities
The Company classifies its debt and marketable securities into three
categories: trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity as provided by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities". Trading securities are measured at fair value, with unrealized
holding gains and losses included in income. The Company had no trading
securities in 2002 and 2001. Available-for-sale securities are stated separately
on the financial statements and are discussed in the following section
"Securities Available-for-Sale". Held-to-maturity securities are carried at
amortized cost and identified as investment securities in the financial
statements (see Notes A.2 and B of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements").
Held-to-maturity securities totaled $30,297,000 at December 31, 2002
and $23,004,000 at December 31, 2001. The Company has the intent and ability to
hold these securities until maturity. The fair value of these securities was
$30,791,000 and $23,160,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
The Company, at December 31, 2002 and 2001, did not hold any securities
identified as derivatives in the form of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(CMOs), Planned Amortization Class (PAC), Real Estate Mortgage Investment
Conduits (REMICs), Stripped-Mortgage-Backed Securities, interest rate swaps,
futures or options. The Company held adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities
issued by U. S. Government Agencies totaling $20,700,000 at December 31, 2002
($19,490,000 in available-for-sale and $1,210,000 in held-to-maturity) and
$7,756,000 at December 31, 2001 ($5,783,000 in available-for-sale and $1,973,000
in held-to-maturity). The interest rates on most of these securities are tied to
various indexes, are subject to various caps, and are adjusted annually. The
Company also held fixed rate mortgage-backed securities issued by U. S.
Government Agencies totaling $181,803,000 at December 31, 2002 ($167,637,000 in
available-for-sale and $14,166,000 in held-to-maturity) and $85,994,000 at
December 31, 2001 ($81,470,000 in available-for-sale and $4,524,000 in
held-to-maturity).
Securities Available-for-Sale
The Company had $283,481,000 of securities available-for-sale at
December 31, 2002, as compared to $181,302,000 at December 31, 2001. At December
31, 2002, the net unrealized gain on these securities was $1,321,000, net of the
tax effect of $681,000. There was a net unrealized loss of $694,000, net of the
tax effect of $359,000 on the available-for-sale securities at December 31,
2001. The net unrealized gain or loss is included in shareholders' equity (see
Notes A.2, A.6 and B of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements").
These securities are being held to meet the liquidity needs of the
Company and to provide flexibility to support earnings in changing interest rate
environments. The tax-free municipal securities in the available-for-sale
category will also be used to assist in managing the Company's Federal tax
position. While management has the intent and the ability to hold
available-for-sale securities on a long-term basis or to maturity, they may sell
these securities under certain circumstances. Such occurrences could include,
but are not limited to, meeting current liquidity needs, adjusting maturities or
repricing periods to reduce interest rate risk, reducing Federal Income Tax
liability, improving current or future interest income, adjusting risk-based
capital position, changing portfolio concentrations, and providing funds for
increased loan demand or deposit withdrawals. Upon the sale of an
available-for-sale security, the actual gain or loss is included in income.
A summary of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:
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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
2002 2001 2000
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Carrying Carrying Carrying
dollars in Thousands Amortized Amount at Amortized Amount at Amortized Amount at
at December 31, Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
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U. S. Treasury $ 5,244 $ 5,287 $ 5,074 $ 5,108 $ 4,011 $ 4,022
U. S. Government Agencies 25,315 25,670 43,977 43,704 79,145 79,099
States and Political Subdivisions 44,315 45,182 31,450 31,127 28,210 28,253
Mortgage Backed Securities 186,209 188,338 87,461 87,253 44,110 44,129
Corporate Bonds 2,000 1,998 456 422 - -
Equity Securities 18,396 17,006 13,937 13,688 8,496 8,526
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Total Available-for-Sale
Securities $ 281,479 $ 283,481 $ 182,355 $ 181,302 $ 163,972 $ 164,029
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HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES
2002 2001 2000
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Carrying Carrying Carrying
dollars in Thousands Amount at Approximate Amount at Approximate Amount at Approximate
at December 31, Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value
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U. S. Government Agencies $ 6,414 $ 6,562 $ 8,622 $ 8,819 $ 7,937 $ 7,903
States and Political
Subdivisions 8,507 8,615 7,885 7,811 8,016 7,991
Mortgage Backed Securities 15,376 15,614 6,497 6,530 4,019 4,012
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Total Held-to-Maturity
Securities $ 30,297 $ 30,791 $ 23,004 $ 23,160 $ 19,972 $ 19,906
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The maturity distribution and weighted average yield of the investment portfolio of the Company at December 31, 2002 are presented
in the following table. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis
assuming a tax rate of 34%. All average yields were calculated on the book value of the related securities. Equity and other
securities having no stated maturity have been included in the "After 10 Years" category.
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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES YIELD BY MATURITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2002
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AT FAIR VALUE
After 1 But After 5 But
Within 1 Year Within 5 Years Within 10 Years After 10 Years Total
(Dollars in Thousands) Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
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U. S. Treasury $ 1,003 2.51 % $ 2,024 1.68 % $ 2,260 2.72 % $ - - % $ 5,287 2.28 %
U. S. Government Agency - - 6,025 4.45 11,488 4.29 8,157 5.91 25,670 4.84
Mortgage-Backed Securities 34 6.00 - - 4,649 4.44 183,655 4.69 188,338 4.69
State and Political
Subdivisions - - 964 4.30 12,458 4.41 31,760 4.72 45,182 4.63
Other Debt Securities - - - - - - 1,998 2.21 1,998 2.21
Equity Securities - - - - - - 17,006 3.52 17,006 3.52
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TOTAL AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
SECURITIES $ 1,037 2.62 % $ 9,013 3.81 % $ 30,855 4.25 % $ 242,576 4.67 % $ 283,481 4.59 %
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Average Of Available-for-Sale
Securities in Years 0.11 3.70 7.99 18.26 16.61
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HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES YIELD BY MATURITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2002
HELD-TO-MATURITY AT AMORTIZED COST
After 1 But After 5 But
Within 1 Year Within 5 Years Within 10 Years After 10 Years Total
(Dollars in Thousands) Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
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U. S. Government Agency $ - - % $ 998 5.86 % $ 5,416 5.75 % $ - - % $ 6,414 5.77 %
Mortgage-Backed Securities 3 6.45 214 7.00 70 7.00 15,089 4.44 15,376 4.49
State and Political
Subdivisions - - 965 4.47 2,903 4.72 4,639 4.70 8,507 4.68
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TOTAL HELD-TO-MATURITY
SECURITIES $ 3 6.45 % $ 2,177 5.36 % $ 8,389 5.41 % $ 19,728 4.50 % $ 30,297 4.82 %
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Average Of Held-to-Maturity
Securities in Years 0.50 3.36 7.51 17.48 13.71
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During 2002, $90,180,000 of securities available-for-sale were sold,
resulting in a total net gain of $1,253,000, which was recorded in income and
includes net gains on equity securities sold by First C. G. of $26,000. The
securities sold were primarily U. S. Government Agency Bonds, U. S. Agency
mortgage-backed bonds, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds held by the Bank and
equity securities held by First C. G. The sales by the Bank were executed to
provide liquidity, reduce future interest rate risk, and to recognize gains that
would be lost as a result of calls and prepayments. The sales of equity
securities by First C. G. were made to recognize certain gains, and to
reposition the equity portfolio. Securities purchased by the Company in 2002
totaled $310,597,000. Included in these purchases were $60,687,000 in U. S.
Agency bonds, $212,844,000 in U. S. Agency mortgage-backed bonds, $24,907,000 in
municipal securities, $4,306,000 in U. S. Treasury bonds, $30,000,000 in trust
preferred bonds, $1,832,000 in agency preferred stock, and $1,659,000 in equity
securities. The securities sold in 2001 totaling $34,334,000 were primarily U.
S. Agency, mortgage-backed bonds and municipal bonds held by the Bank and equity
securities held by First C. G. The 2001 sales resulted in net gains of $929,000.
These gains include net gains of $146,000 on equity securities sold by First C.
G. The sales made by the Bank were to provide liquidity and to reduce future
interest rate risk. The sales by First C. G. were made to recognize certain
gains. Security purchases in 2001 amounted to $143,457,000 which were primarily
U. S. Agency mortgage-backed bonds, U. S. Agency fixed rate bonds, municipal
securities, U. S. Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, agency preferred stock and
other equity securities. In 2000, a net gain on security transactions of
$174,000 was recorded on sales of $8,120,000.
Loan Portfolio
At December 31, 2002, total loans (net of unearned discounts of
$138,000 in 2002 and $250,000 in 2001) of $255,844,000 were $30,087,000, or
13.3% higher than the 2001 amount of $225,757,000. The increase in loans in 2002
was primarily the result of an increase of $31,033,000 or 96.0% in real estate
commercial loans, an increase of $3,802,000 or 27.6% in other commercial loans
and an increase of $103,000 or 6.1% in municipal loans, partially offset by an
decrease of $4,499,000 or 4.0% in residential real estate loans (see "Mortgage
Loans Held for Sale"), a decrease of $413,000 or 0.7% in consumer loans and a
decrease of $51,000 or 0.8% in real estate construction loans.
Loans Outstanding at December 31 by Major Category are as follows:
LOANS OUTSTANDING BY MAJOR CATEGORY
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(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Real Estate - Residential $108,372 $112,871 $128,862 $112,870 $119,914
Real Estate - Construction 6,076 6,127 5,923 6,737 11,689
Real Estate - Commercial 63,350 32,317 27,206 26,809 29,587
Consumer/Installment 58,792 59,205 53,062 45,886 40,184
Commercial (Non-Real Estate)
and Agricultural 17,560 13,762 10,214 9,538 10,900
States and Political Subdivisions 1,805 1,702 2,089 1,096 1,178
Other 27 23 19 13 10
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TOTAL GROSS LOANS 255,982 226,007 227,375 202,949 213,462
Unearned Income (138) (250) (431) (691) (1,025)
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Total Loans 255,844 225,757 226,944 202,258 212,437
Allowance for Possible
Loan Losses (3,084) (2,264) (2,411) (2,437) (2,691)
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NET LOANS $252,760 $223,493 $224,533 $199,821 $209,746
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The maturity ranges of items in the loan portfolio (excluding
residential mortgages of 1 to 4 family residences and consumer loans) of the
Bank and the amount of loans with predetermined interest rates and floating
interest rates due after one year, as of December 31, 2002, are summarized in
the table set forth below. The determination of maturities included in the table
are based upon contract terms. Demand loans that do not have a defined repayment
term are reported as maturing within one year. In situations where a rollover is
appropriate, the Bank's policy in this regard is to evaluate the credit for
collectibility consistent with the normal loan evaluation process. This policy
is used primarily in evaluating ongoing customers' use of their lines of credit
with the Bank that are at floating interest rates. Management continues to
emphasize the granting of floating interest rate loans to better match the
interest sensitivity of deposits.
LOAN MATURITY AND INTEREST SENSITIVITY
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Due in Due in
As of December 31, 2002 One Year One to Over
(Dollars in Thousands) or Less Five Years Five Years Total
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Real Estate - Construction $ 1,403 $ 2,561 $ 2,112 $ 6,076
Real Estate - Commercial 16,324 29,394 17,632 63,350
Commercial (Non-Real Estate)
and Agricultural 86 6,159 2,715 17,560
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TOTAL $17,813 $38,114 $22,459 $86,986
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Loan Maturity After 1 Year
With:
Predetermined Interest Rate $10,702 $21,205
Floating Interest Rate 24,412 1,254
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TOTAL $38,114 $22,459
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The Company's primary geographic area for its lending activities
includes Monroe, Northampton and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania.
Making loans to businesses and individuals entails risks to the
Company, including ascertaining cash flows, evaluating the credit history,
assets and liabilities of a potential borrower, and determining the value of the
various types of collateral pledged as security. Lending involves determining
risks, managing those risks and charging an appropriate interest rate to
compensate for taking such risks, and to cover the cost of funds (see previous
discussion on "Market Risk").
The loan to deposit ratio was 54.1% at December 31, 2002 and 59.4% at
December 31, 2001. Additional information concerning loans is shown in Note C of
the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale
Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market
are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value. Gains and
losses on sales of loans are also accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 134,
"Accounting for Mortgage Securities Retained After the Securitizations of
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise". SFAS No. 134
requires that an entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the
retained mortgage-backed security or other interest, which resulted from the
securitizations of a mortgage loan held-for-sale based upon its ability and
intent to sell or hold these investments.
Management continued a program to sell most of its newly originated
residential real estate loans in the secondary market. In both 2002 and 2001,
the Company also sold a group of residential real estate loans originated in
prior years. The purpose of these sales was to reduce the Company's interest
rate risk and to provide funds to support a higher level of loan originations.
The sales of residential real estate loans in the secondary market for
2002 amounted to $52,909,000. In 2002, the Bank originated $33,053,000 of the
loans sold. The remaining $19,856,000 of loans sold in 2002 were originated in
prior years. A net gain of $1,122,000 was recorded on the total amount of loans
sold. At December 31, 2002, there were $1,263,000 of residential real estate
loans identified as held-for-sale. There was no unrealized loss on these loans
held-for-sale at December 31, 2002.
The Bank sold $44,678,000 of residential real estate loans during 2001
in the secondary market. The Bank originated $26,382,000 of these loans in 2001
and $18,296,000 in prior years. A net gain of $346,000 was recognized on the
total loans sold in 2001. At December 31, 2001, there were $3,808,000
residential real estate loans identified as held-for-sale.
During 2000, the Company had a net gain of $59,000 on the sale of
$7,718,000 of residential real estate loans.
The Company intends to continue to originate residential real estate
loans in 2003 and to sell some of these loans in the secondary market. The
Company services all of the residential mortgage loans sold and plans to
continue this practice.
Non-Performing Loans
The following discussion relates to the Bank's non-performing loans,
which consist of loans on a non-accrual basis and accruing loans which are past
due ninety days or more.
Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes
that the borrower's financial condition is such that the collection of interest
is in doubt. The Company recognizes these loans as non-accrual, but considers
the principal to be substantially collectible because the loans are protected by
adequate collateral or other resources. Payments received on non-accrual loans
are applied to principal until such time as the principal is paid off. Any
additional payments are then recognized as interest income.
Loans on non-accrual status totaled $1,351,000 at December 31, 2002.
This balance represented a $332,000 increase in non-accrual loans during 2002
due to the poor performance of certain additional mortgage loans. Management
believes there is sufficient reserves and/or collateral to cover any possible
losses on these loans.
The table "Non-Accrual Loans" shows the balance and the effect non-accrual loans
have had on interest income for each of the periods indicated.
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NON-ACCRUAL LOANS
(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Non-accrual loans on a cash basis $1,351 $1,019 $1,048 $1,311 $1,245
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Non-accrual loans as a percentage of total loans 0.53 % 0.45 % 0.46 % 0.65 % 0.59 %
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Interest which would have
been recorded at original rate $ 10 $ 22 $ 38 $ 56 $ 144
Interest that was reflected in income 5 33 42 35 23
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Net impact on interest income $ (5) $ 11 $ 4 $ (21) $ (121)
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Set forth below are the amounts of loans outstanding as of the end of
each of the periods indicated that are 90 days and over past due and are on an
accrual basis and are not included in the table above. Management continues to
accrue interest on these loans since they are secured and in the process of
collection and are expected to be eventually paid in full.
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ACCRUING LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE
(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Accruing loans past due 90 days or more $874 $2,185 $1,469 $1,491 $1,021
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Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
as a percentage of total loans 0.34 % 0.97 % 0.65 % 0.74 % 0.48%
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The following table shows the balance of non-performing loans and
non-performing assets for the period indicated.
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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Non-accrual loans $1,351 $1,019 $1,048 $1,311 $1,245
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 874 2,185 1,469 1,491 1,021
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Total non-performing loans $2,225 $3,204 $2,517 $2,802 $2,266
Other real estate owned $ - $ 93 $ 325 $ 571 $ 636
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Total non-performing assets $2,225 $3,297 $2,842 $3,373 $2,902
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The Company measures impairment of a loan based on the present value
of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate,
except that as a practical expedient, impairment may be measured based on a
loan's observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan
is collateral dependent. Regardless of the measurement method, a creditor must
measure impairment based on the fair value of the collateral when the creditor
determines that foreclosure is probable. SFAS No. 118 allows creditors to use
existing methods for recognizing interest income on impaired loans.
The Company identifies a loan as impaired when it is probable that
interest and principal will not be collected according to the contractual terms
of the loan agreement. The accrual of interest is discontinued in such loans and
no income is recognized until all recorded amounts of interest and principal are
recovered in full.
Loan impairment is measured by estimating the expected future cash
flows and discounting them at the respective effective interest rate or by
valuing the underlying collateral. The total principal amount of impaired loans
was $65,000 and $103,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The
recorded investment in these loans and the valuation for credit losses related
to loan impairment at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
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(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 2001
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Principal amount of impaired loans $ 65 $ 103
Accrued interest - -
Deferred loan costs - -
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65 103
Less valuation allowance
at December 31, (8) (43)
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$ 57 $ 60
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The activity in the allowance account for credit losses related to
impaired loans is as follows:
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(Dollars in Thousands)
for the years 2002 2001
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Valuation allowance at January 1, $ 43 $ 78
Provision for loan impairment - 22
Direct charge-offs (15) (17)
Transfers from (to) Unallocated Reserve (20) (40)
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Valuation allowance
at December 31, $ 8 $ 43
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Total cash collected on impaired loans during 2002 was $16,000, of
which $11,000 was credited to the principal balance outstanding on such loans,
and $5,000 was recognized as interest income.
Total cash collected on impaired loans during 2001 was $128,000, of
which $95,000 was credited to the principal balance outstanding on such loans
and $33,000 was recognized as interest income. Interest that would have been
accrued on impaired loans was $10,000 and $22,000 in 2002 and 2001,
respectively. The valuation allowance for impaired loans of $8,000 at December
31, 2002 and $43,000 at December 31, 2001 is included in the "Allowance for
Possible Loan Losses" which amounts to $3,084,000 and $2,264,000 at December 31,
2002 and 2001, respectively. The reduction in the valuation allowance for
impaired loans was the result of the decline in the principal amount of impaired
loans.
Allowance and Provision for Possible Loan Losses
The allowance for possible loan losses constitutes the amount available
to absorb estimated losses within the loan portfolio. As of December 31, 2002,
the allowance for possible loan losses was $3,084,000 as compared to the
December 31, 2001 amount of $2,264,000 and the December 31, 2000 amount of
$2,411,000. The allowance for possible loan losses as a percentage of total
loans outstanding as of December 31, 2002 was 1.21%, compared to 1.00% at the
end of 2001 and 1.06% at the end of 2000. The increase in the allowance for
possible loan losses of $820,000 was the result of management's review of loans
outstanding (see discussion on "Loan Portfolio") and non-performing loans (the
sum of non-accrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more). Included
in this review was an analysis of the related collateral of specific loans and
the assignment of a risk factor to all non-performing loans. Non-performing
loans totaled $2,225,000 at December 31, 2002 as compared to $3,204,000 at
December 31, 2001 (see tables on "Non-Accrual Loans" and "Accruing Loans Past
Due 90 Days or More"). Loan charge-offs as detailed in the table "Allowance for
Possible Loan Losses" were $954,000 in 2002 as compared to $904,000 in 2001 and
$561,000 in 2000. Net charge-offs were $721,000 in 2002 or $6,000 less than the
2001 amount of $727,000. The 2002 and 2001 charge-offs were the result of losses
on commercial, consumer and residential real estate loans. Net loans charged-off
in 2000 were $401,000. The ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans
outstanding was .29%, .32% and .19% in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The provision for possible loan losses was $1,541,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2002, $580,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001 and
$375,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000. In 2002, the increase in the
provision was $961,000 due to the continued high level of loan losses in 2002
and management's analysis of the risks related to the loan portfolio.
The allowance for possible loan losses is established through a
provision for possible loan losses charged to expenses. Loans are charged
against the allowance for possible loan losses when management believes that the
collectibility of the principal is unlikely. The risk characteristics of the
loan portfolio are managed through various control processes, including credit
evaluations of individual borrowers, periodic reviews, diversification by
industry, and the establishment of lending targets to various segments of the
portfolio. Risk is further mitigated through the application of lending
procedures such as the holding of adequate collateral and the establishment of
contractual guarantees. Management believes that these procedures provide
adequate assurances against the adverse impact from any event or set of
conditions, and that the level of the allowance for possible loan losses is
sufficient to meet the present and potential risk characteristics of the loan
portfolio, including the current level of non-performing and past-due loans.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated based on an assessment of the
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. This assessment results in an allowance
consisting of two components, allocated and unallocated. The allocated component
of the allowance for loan losses reflects possible losses resulting from the
analysis of individual loans, pools of loans and commitments. The specific
allowance allocations for individual loans are based on an analysis of
individual loans where the internal credit rating is at or below a predetermined
classification. The general allocation for pools of loans and commitments is
based on historical loss experience adjusted for current trends in areas such as
lending policies, economic conditions, delinquencies and concentrations. The
historical loss factor is determined using actual loss experience and the
related internal risk rating of loans charged off. The unallocated portion of
the allowance is a function of the total allowance and the allocated portion of
the allowance. The analysis of the allowance is performed quarterly and
historical factors are updated periodically based on actual experience.
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ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
(Dollars in Thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Allowance for Loan Losses at Beginning of Year $ 2,264 $ 2,411 $ 2,437 $ 2,691 $ 2,664
Loans Charged-Off by Category:
Commercial 32 25 17 255 133
Real Estate -- Construction - - - - -
Real Estate -- Residential 243 171 219 147 59
Consumer/Installment 679 708 325 330 348
Other - - - - -
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Total Loans Charged-Off 954 904 561 732 540
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Loans Recovered by Category:
Commercial - 60 5 30 42
Real Estate -- Construction - - - - -
Real Estate -- Residential 150 66 100 29 1
Consumer/Installment 83 51 55 44 74
Other - - - - -
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Total Loans Recovered 233 177 160 103 117
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Net Loans Charged-Off 721 727 401 629 423
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Provision Charged to Expense 1,541 580 375 375 450
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Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Period $ 3,084 $ 2,264 $ 2,411 $ 2,437 $ 2,691
Total Loans
Average Loans $ 246,113 $ 228,458 $ 214,856 $ 212,993 $ 217,191
Year-End $ 255,844 $ 225,757 $ 226,944 $ 202,258 $ 212,437
Net Loans Charged-Off to:
Average Loans 0.29 % 0.32 % 0.19 % 0.30 % 0.19 %
Loans at Year-End 0.28 % 0.32 % 0.18 % 0.31 % 0.20 %
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses at Year-End 23.38 % 32.11 % 16.63 % 25.81 % 15.72 %
Provision for Possible Loan Losses 46.79 % 125.34 % 106.93 % 167.73 % 94.00 %
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses at Year-End to:
Average Loans 1.25 % 0.99 % 1.12 % 1.14 % 1.24 %
Loans at Year-End 1.21 % 1.00 % 1.06 % 1.20 % 1.27 %
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The following table details the Allocation of the Allowance for Possible
Loan Losses by the various loan categories. The allocation is not necessarily
indicative of the categories in which future loan losses will occur, and the
entire allowance is available to absorb losses in any category of loans.
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ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
(Dollars in Thousands)
at December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Loan Categories
Commercial $ 803 $ 567 $ 779 $ 901 $ 1,350
Real Estate - Construction - - - - 4
Real Estate - Residential 333 312 281 212 128
Consumer/Installment 1,256 1,182 964 764 738
Unallocated 692 203 387 560 471
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TOTAL $ 3,084 $ 2,264 $ 2,411 $ 2,437 $ 2,691
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PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL LOANS IN EACH CATEGORY TO TOTAL LOANS
At December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Loan Categories
Commercial 32.32% 21.15% 17.38% 18.46% 19.52%
Real Estate - Construction 2.37% 2.71% 2.61% 3.32% 5.48%
Real Estate - Residential 42.34% 49.94% 56.67% 55.61% 56.18%
Consumer/Installment 22.97% 26.20% 23.34% 22.61% 18.82%
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TOTAL 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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Deposits
Deposits are the primary source of the Company's funds. During 2002,
deposits increased by $92,912,000 or 24.5% to a total of $472,798,000 at
December 31, 2002, from a total of $379,886,000 at December 31, 2001. Average
deposits for 2002 were $420,191,000, an increase of $61,388,000 or 17.1% over
the average total deposits for 2001 of $358,803,000. Contributing to the
increase in deposits were increases in savings, money market and checking
products in response to marketing campaigns to attract these types of deposits,
and the effects of lower interest rates, a slowing economy and a general trend
of consumers moving their funds from equity markets to bank deposits. The
continued growth of deposits held by the Company and the banking industry in
general could be adversely affected by the flow of funds into other banks,
credit unions, mutual funds, equity markets and other investment options.
The Bank's average money market deposits increased in 2002 with average
balances of $72,259,000, which was $52,218,000 or 260.6% higher than the 2001
average balance of $20,041,000. Non-interest bearing deposits averaged
$57,938,000 in 2002 as compared to $48,959,000 in 2001, an increase of
$8,979,000 or 18.3%. In addition, there was an increase in average
interest-bearing demand deposits of $3,409,000 or 6.2% to $58,496,000 in 2002
from $55,087,000 in 2001. These deposit increases were partially offset by
decreases in average savings and club deposits which averaged $62,752,000 in
2002 as compared to $65,079,000 in 2001, a decrease of $2,322,000 or 3.6%, an
$815,000 or 11.1% decrease in certificates of deposit over $100,000 and a
decrease of $75,000 in other time deposits. Average certificates of deposit over
$100,000 were $6,519,000 and $7,334,000 in 2002 and 2001, respectively. Average
other time deposits were $162,228,000 in 2002 as compared to $162,303,000 in
2001.
The average balances of deposits for each of the years ended December
31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 are presented in the following table:
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AVERAGE DEPOSIT BALANCES BY MAJOR CLASSIFICATION
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Average Average Average
(Dollars in Thousands) Balance Rate Balance Rate Balance Rate
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Demand Deposits
Non-Interest Bearing $ 57,939 - % $ 48,959 - % $ 43,893 - %
Interest Bearing 58,496 0.64 55,087 0.89 53,151 1.01
Money Market Deposits 62,751 1.34 20,041 3.09 13,461 2.79
Savings & Club Accounts 72,259 2.47 65,079 2.09 62,834 2.22
Certificates of Deposits
under $100,000 161,764 4.08 162,303 5.36 157,164 5.60
Certificates of Deposits
of $100,000 or more 6,983 3.30 7,334 4.86 5,886 5.18
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Total Deposits $420,192 $358,803 $336,389
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MATURITIES OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OF $100,000 OR MORE
At December 31, 2002 2001
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months or Less $ 1,167 $ 7,493
Over Three, Through Six Months 1,322 2,015
Over Six, Through Twelve Months 873 1,352
Over Twelve Months 657 732
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TOTAL $ 4,019 $ 11,592
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There were no brokered deposits at December 31, 2002 and 2001.
Short-Term Debt
The Bank had securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling
$8,801,000 at December 31, 2002 and $8,380,000 at December 31, 2001. The Bank
had no short-term (overnight) debt at December 31, 2002 and 2001 from the
Federal Home Loan Bank against a line of credit of $25,000,000. At December 31,
2002 and 2001, there was no short-term debt in the form of Federal funds
purchased, or Federal Reserve Bank discount borrowings. Additional information
relating to short-term debt can be found in Note G of the "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements".
Short-term debt consists of the following Federal Home Loan Bank
advances:
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Dollars in Thousands for the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Balance outstanding at December 31, $ - $ - $ 5,695
Maximum amount outstanding at
any month-end during the year $ - $6,415 $11,255
Average amount outstanding $ 243 $1,919 $ 3,994
Average interest rate during the year 1.65% 4.85% 6.41%
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Securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist of the
following:
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Balance outstanding at December 31, $ 8,801 $ 8,380 $ 7,215
Maximum amount outstanding at
any month-end during the year $13,110 $18,519 $12,950
Average amount outstanding $10,500 $12,591 $ 7,226
Average interest rate during the year 1.76% 2.90% 4.59%
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Long Term Debt
The Bank had ten long-term loans from the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh totaling $67,921,000 at December 31, 2002 and five long-term loans
totaling $34,804,000 at December 31, 2001. The proceeds of these loans were used
to fund residential real estate loans, community reinvestment projects and
securities in the investment portfolio (see Note H of "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements".).
The loans outstanding to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh at
December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
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(Dollars in Thousands)
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Interest
Balance at: Balance at: Rate at:
Date Original December 31, December 31, Due December 31,
Originated Amount 2002 2001 Date 2002
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October 1998 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 October 2008 4.86% (1)
August 1999 10,000 10,000 10,000 August 2004 6.06% (2)
August 2000 12,000 12,000 12,000 August 2010 6.23% (3)
November 2001 805 795 804 November 2016 6.43% (5)
December 2001 5,000 5,000 5,000 January 2007 4.45% (4)
February 2002 90 89 - February 2017 5.65% (5)
October 2002 3,050 3,037 - October 2007 3.18% (5)
December 2002 15,000 15,000 - December 2007 2.90% (6)
December 2002 10,000 10,000 - December 2007 3.21% (7)
December 2002 5,000 5,000 - December 2009 3.40% (6)
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$ 67,945 $ 67,921 $ 34,804
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(1) The interest rate on this loan is fixed until October 2003, after
which the interest rate may, on any quarter, be converted at the
option of the lender to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 15
basis points. If the lender elects to convert to a variable rate, the
Bank may pre-pay the loan without a penalty.
(2) The interest rate on this loan may, on any quarter, be converted at
the option of the lender to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus
15 basis points if the three-month LIBOR is 7.5% or higher. If the
lender elects to convert to a variable rate, the Bank may pre-pay the
loan without a penalty.
(3) The interest rate on this loan may, on any quarter, be converted at
the option of the lender to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus
15 basis points if the three-month LIBOR is 8% or higher. If the
lender elects to convert to a variable rate, the Bank may pre-pay the
loan without a penalty.
(4) The interest rate on this loan is fixed until December, 2002, after
which the interest rate may, on any quarter, be converted at the
option of the lender to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 15
basis points if the three-month LIBOR is 7.5% or higher. If the
lender elects to convert to a variable rate, the Bank may pre-pay the
loan without a penalty.
(5) The interest rate on this loan is fixed until maturity. This loan
amortizes with monthly principal and interest payments.
(6) The interest rate on this loan is fixed until maturity.
(7) The interest rate on this loan is fixed until December, 2003, after
which the interest rate may, on any quarter, be converted at the
option of the lender to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 15
basis points if the three-month LIBOR is 7.5% or higher. If the
lender elects to convert to a variable rate, the Bank may pre-pay the
loan without a penalty.
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The Company also has an obligation as a party to the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (ESOP) debt. There were four loans to ESOP as of December 31,
2002 and 2001. The total outstanding on these loans was $1,093,000 and
$1,235,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively (see Note L of the
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".).
The ESOP loans outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as
follows:
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Balance at: Balance at: Rate at:
Date Original December 31, December 31, Due December 31,
Originated Amount 2002 2001 Date 2002
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April 1998 $ 500 $ 175 $ 240 October 2005 4.25%
February 1999 1,000 800 850 October 2018 4.25%
October 2000 72 58 65 October 2010 4.25%
December 2000 100 60 80 October 2005 4.25%
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$ 1,672 $ 1,093 $ 1,235
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The interest rates on these loans are variable at the Bank's prime rate.
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On June 3, 2002, the Company formed the statutory trust company, First
Colonial Statutory Trust I (the "Statutory Trust I"), a wholly-owned Connecticut
statutory business trust subsidiary of the Company, for the sole purpose of
issuing trust preferred securities that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed
by the Company. On June 26, 2002, the Company issued $15,000,000 of subordinated
debentures to Statutory Trust I and the Statutory Trust I issued $15,000,000 in
pooled trust preferred securities. The subordinated debentures are the sole
asset of the Statutory Trust. The Trust Preferred securities are classified as
long-term debt for the financial statements, but are included as Tier I capital
for regulatory purposes. The interest rate on this security (4.85% at December
31, 2002) is variable, adjusting quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 3.45%. The
interest is payable quarterly. The trust preferred securities mature in June
2007, or may be redeemed at any time in the event that the deduction of related
interest for federal income tax purposes is prohibited, treatment as Tier I
capital is no longer permitted, or certain other contingencies arise. The net
proceeds of the trust preferred securities are to be used to support the
Company's growth and expansion plans and other general corporate purposes.
The Company has non-cancelable operating lease obligations with respect to
various buildings and equipment. These obligations totaled $2,785,000 at
December 31, 2002 and $3,347,000 at December 31, 2001 (see Note P of the "Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements".).
The Company's contractual obligations as of December 31, 2002 are as
follows:
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002
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Payments Due by Period:
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Less Than More Than
Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years
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Long-Term Federal
Home Loan Debt $67,921 $ 84 $ 10,196 $ 32,820 $24,821
Trust Preferred 15,000 - - - 15,000
ESOP Debt 1,093 142 284 114 553
Operating Leases 2,785 539 1,003 671 572
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Total Obligations $86,799 $ 765 $ 11,483 $ 33,605 $40,946
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Off-Balance-Sheet Obligations
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet
risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its
customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees,
elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.
The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other
party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those
instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and
conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments (see Note R
of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".).
The Company's Contingent Liabilities and Commitments as of December 31,
2002 are as follows:
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Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
(Dollars in Thousands) at December 31, 2002 Less Than More Than
Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years
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Lines of credit $37,249 $14,919 $ 13,097 $7,408 $ 1,825
Standby letters of credit 1,715 1,698 17 - -
Other commitments to make loans 12,239 12,239 - - -
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Total $51,203 $28,856 $ 13,114 $7,408 $ 1,825
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of the Company's ability to raise funds to
support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals and other borrowing needs,
maintain reserve requirements and otherwise operate the Company on an ongoing
basis. The Company manages its assets and liabilities to maintain liquidity and
earnings stability. Among the sources of asset liquidity are money market
investments, short-term investment securities, and funds received from the
repayment of loans and short-term debt. At year-end 2002, cash, due from banks,
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks totaled $27,743,000,
and securities maturing within one year totaled $1,033,000. At year-end 2001,
cash, due from banks, Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with
banks totaled $18,189,000, and securities maturing within one year were
$8,050,000.
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. The Bank had interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Pittsburgh in the amount of $4,968,000 at December 31, 2002, and
$891,000 at December 31, 2001. These deposits are included in interest-bearing
deposits with banks on the Company's financial statements. As a result of this
relationship, the Bank places most of its short-term funds at the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in place of other banks. The Federal Home
Loan Bank of Pittsburgh provides the Bank with a line of credit in the amount of
$25,000,000, all of which was available at December 31, 2002.
Cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, consisted of cash
provided by operating activities of $23,473,000 and cash provided by financing
activities of $140,425,000 offset in part by cash used in investing activities
of $158,427,000, resulting in a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of
$5,471,000.
The cash provided by operating activities was comprised principally of
the proceeds from mortgage loan sales of $52,909,000, net income of $3,998,000,
the provision for possible loan losses of $1,541,000, depreciation and
amortization of $1,378,000, amortization of security premiums of $1,282,000, and
amortizations of deferred fees on loans of $552,000, reduced in part by mortgage
loans originated for sale of $33,053,000, an increase in other assets of
$1,589,000, net investment securities gains of $1,253,000, net gains on the sale
of mortgage loans of $1,122,000, an increase in accrued interest payable of
$820,000, accretion of security discounts of $261,000 and a decrease in accrued
interest income of $254,000.
The cash provided by financing activities was comprised of a net
increase in interest and non-interest bearing demand and savings deposits of
$89,591,000, the issuance of long-term debt of $33,126,000, proceeds from the
issuance of Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the Company's
subordinated debt of $15,000,000, a net increase in certificates of deposit of
$3,321,000, a net increase in repurchase agreements of $421,000, proceeds from
the sale of common stock of $389,000 and a decrease in ESOP debt of $142,000.
Partially offsetting these increases were the payment of cash dividends of
$1,597,000, the purchase of Treasury stock of $,000 and the repayment of
long-term debt of $9,000.
The cash used in investing activities was primarily for the purchase of
securities available-for-sale in the amount of $276,235,000, the purchase of
securities held-to-maturity in the amount of $34,362,000, a net increase in
loans of $47,794,000, a net increase in interest-bearing deposits with banks of
$4,084,000 and the purchase of premises and equipment in the amount of $703,000.
These cash uses were partially offset by the proceeds from the maturities of
securities available-for-sale of $85,796,000, proceeds from the sales of
securities available-for-sale of $91,433,000, proceeds from the maturities of
securities held-to-maturity of $27,182,000 and proceeds from the sale of other
real estate owned of $340,000.
The Company recognizes the importance of maintaining adequate capital
levels to support sound, profitable growth and to encourage depositor and
investor confidence. Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2002 was
$40,314,000 as compared to $35,326,000 at December 31, 2001, an increase of
$4,988,000 or 14.1%. This increase was attributable to an increase of $2,482,000
in paid in capital, an increase of $661,000 in common stock, an increase of
$2,015,000 in accumulated comprehensive income (see Note A.6 of the "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements"), a decrease of $142,000 in ESOP debt and a
decrease due to the issuance of $220,000 in deferred stock compensation to the
Chief Executive Officer. The increases in paid in capital and common stock were
the result of the sale of common shares pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan and the 5% stock dividend. Total shareholders' equity, exclusive of
accumulated other comprehensive income was $38,993,000 and $36,020,000 at
December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, an increase of $2,973,000 or 8.3%. The
accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised of the unrealized gains or
losses on securities available-for-sale. The unrealized gains on securities
available-for-sale at December 31, 2002 amounted to $1,321,000 (net of tax
effect of $681,000). Included in shareholders' equity at December 31, 2001 was
$694,000 (net of tax effect of $359,000) of unrealized losses on securities
available-for-sale (see discussion on "Securities Available-for-Sale").
The Company paid a 5% stock dividend on its common stock from
authorized but unissued shares on May 31, 2002 to all shareholders of record at
the close of business on May 17, 2002. On June 22, 2001, the Company paid a 5%
stock dividend on its common stock from authorized but unissued shares to all
shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2001. The Company
also paid a 5% stock dividend on June 22, 2000 to shareholders of record on June
2, 2000. Fractional shares on the stock dividends were paid in cash. The number
of average shares and per share information in this report has been restated to
reflect these 5% stock dividends.
The Company maintains a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
In 2002, 7,287 new common shares were purchased pursuant to this Plan at an
average price of $23.47 for total proceeds of $171,000. Also in 2002, 8,681
Treasury shares were purchased pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan at an average cost of $22.12 per share for total proceeds of
$192,000. In 2001, 21,447 new common shares were purchased pursuant to the Plan
at an average price of $15.28 per share. The total proceeds were $328,000.
The Company adopted the "2001 Stock Option Plan" during 2001. This plan
provides for the awarding of stock options to key employees, officers and
directors of the Company. During 2002, options to purchase 128,375 shares of the
Company's common stock at an average price of $21.12 per share
were granted to certain officers and directors. In 2001, options to purchase
21,873 shares of the Company's common stock at an average price of $15.70 per
share were issued to certain officers and directors under this plan. In January
2003, options to purchase 59,950 shares of the Company's common stock at an
average price of $23.83 per share were issued under the 2001 Stock Option Plan
to certain officers and directors.
A Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan was adopted by the Company
in 1994. This plan provides for the awarding of stock options to the Company's
non-employee directors. There were no options awarded under this plan in 2002
and 2001.
The Company also has a Stock Option Plan that was adopted in 1986 and
the 1996 Stock Option Plan that was adopted in 1996 which provide for the
granting of options to acquire the Company's common stock for officers and key
employees. No new options may be issued under the 1986 Stock Option Plan or the
1996 Stock Option Plan. In January 2001, options to purchase 43,553 shares of
the Company's common stock at an average price of $15.80 per share were granted
to certain officers under the 1996 Stock Option Plan. During 2002, options for
10,549 shares of the Company's common stock issued pursuant to the plan were
exercised at an average price of $17.07 per share. In 2001, options for 4,927
shares of the Company's common stock were exercised at an average price of
$11.90. In 2000, no options were issued under the 1996 Stock Option Plan. No
options were exercised under these plans in 2000.
In January 2002, a grant of 10,500 shares of the Company's common stock
was awarded to the Company's Chief Executive Officer in the form of deferred
stock compensation. The total value of this award was $220,000 or $20.95 per
share. This grant will vest over a five-year period at the rate of 20% per year.
A charge for the cost of the vesting shares in the amount of $45,000 is included
in the benefit expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002.
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital
requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible
additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a
direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Additional
information relating to the Company's and Bank's capital requirements and
capital ratios can be found in Note S of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements".
The Company, in March 2001, settled claims by a group of funeral
directors, against the Bank in connection with certain pre-need funeral trusts
which were allegedly directed by funeral directors to be invested in a private
placement annuity. In 1998, the Company established a reserve of $1.5
million against these possible claims. The Company added an additional
$1,012,000 to this reserve in 2000. The reserve balance, as of December 31, 2002
and 2001 equaled $253,000 and $336,000, respectively. Payments made from this
reserve amounted to $83,000 in 2002 and $2,025,000 in 2001. In addition, the
reserve was reduced in 2001 by $119,000 with a corresponding credit to operating
expenses. This reduction in the reserve was the result of an analysis by
management of the funds required to meet the remaining commitments. There were
no additions to this reserve in 2002. The Company expects the reserve to be
sufficient to cover the remaining liabilities. The Company has incurred legal
expenses in regard to these claims during 2002, 2001 and 2000. The Company will
continue to incur legal expenses in regard to these claims during 2003.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are
monetary in nature and, therefore, differ greatly from most commercial and
industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or
inventories. However, inflation does have an important impact on the growth of
total assets in the banking industry and the resulting need to increase equity
capital at higher than normal rates in order to maintain an appropriate
equity-to-assets ratio. Another significant effect of inflation is on other
expenses, which tend to rise during periods of general inflation.
Management believes the most significant impact on financial results is
the Company's ability to react to changes in interest rates (see discussions on
"Market Risk" and "Interest Rate Sensitivity").
Item 7.A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks
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Contained in Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition And Results of Operation".
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors and Shareholders
First Colonial Group, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First
Colonial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of First
Colonial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/GRANT THORNTON LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 16, 2003 (except for Note X as to which
the date is March 6, 2003)
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in Thousands) At December 31, 2002 2001
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ASSETS
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 22,741 $ 17,270
Interest-Bearing Deposits With Banks 5,002 919
Investments Securities Held-to-Maturity
(Fair Value: 2002 - $30,791; 2001 - $23,160) 30,297 23,004
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale 283,481 181,302
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale 1,263 3,808
Loans 255,844 225,757
Less: Allowance for Possible Loan Losses (3,084) (2,264)
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Net Loans 252,760 223,493
Premises and Equipment, Net 6,375 6,562
Accrued Interest Income 3,142 2,888
Other Assets 6,531 5,898
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 611,592 $ 465,144
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 64,150 $ 57,931
Interest-Bearing Deposits
(Includes Certificates of Deposit in Excess
of $100: 2002 - $4,019; 2001 - $11,592) 408,648 321,955
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Total Deposits 472,798 379,886
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 8,801 8,380
Long-Term Debt 67,921 34,804
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the
Company's Subordinated Debentures 15,000 ---
Accrued Interest Payable 3,129 3,949
Other Liabilities 3,629 2,799
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 571,278 429,818
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, Par Value $5.00 a share
Authorized: 500,000 shares, none issued --- ---
Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 a share
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
Issued and Outstanding: 2,217,971 shares in 2002
and 2,085,778 shares in 2001 11,090 10,429
Additional Paid-In Capital 20,786 18,304
Retained Earnings 8,430 8,581
Less: Treasury Stock at Cost:
no shares in 2002 and 2,463 shares in 2001 --- (59)
Less: Deferred Stock Compensation:
10,500 shares in 2002 and no shares in 2001 (220) ---
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Debt (1,093) (1,235)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 1,321 (694)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 40,314 35,326
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 611,592 $ 465,144
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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INTEREST INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans $17,452 $18,596 $18,116
Interest on Investment Securities
Taxable 9,847 9,515 9,440
Tax-Exempt 2,074 1,756 1,567
Interest on Deposits with Banks and
Federal Funds Sold 157 168 164
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Total Interest Income 29,530 30,035 29,287
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits 9,723 11,521 11,414
Interest on Short-Term Debt 189 459 588
Interest on Long-Term Debt 2,082 1,989 1,945
Interest on Trust-Preferred Securities 416 - -
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Total Interest Expense 12,410 13,969 13,947
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NET INTEREST INCOME 17,120 16,066 15,340
Provision for Possible Loan Losses 1,541 580 375
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Net Interest Income After Provision
for Possible Loan Losses 15,579 15,486 14,965
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OTHER INCOME
Trust Revenue 1,197 1,287 1,245
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 2,586 2,335 2,019
Investment Securities Gains, Net 1,253 929 174
Gains on Sales of Mortgage Loans 1,122 346 59
Other Operating Income 749 710 825
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Total Other Income 6,907 5,607 4,322
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OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and Employee Benefits 9,055 8,224 7,437
Net Occupancy and Equipment Expense 2,463 2,528 2,392
Other Operating Expenses 6,093 5,976 7,116
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Total Other Expenses 17,611 16,728 16,945
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Income Before Income Taxes 4,875 4,365 2,342
Income Taxes 877 808 270
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NET INCOME $ 3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072
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PER SHARE DATA (1)
Net Income - Basic $ 1.85 $ 1.69 $ 0.99
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Net Income - Diluted $ 1.82 $ 1.68 $ 0.99
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Cash Dividends $ 0.74 $ 0.70 $ 0.67
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(1) Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends of May
2002, June 2001 and June 2000.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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(Dollars in Thousands) Additional Deferred Accumulated
Common Paid-In Retained Stock Treasury ESOP Other Comprehensive
Stock Capital Earnings Compensation Stock Debt Income (Loss) Total
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Balance at December 31, 1999 $ 9,242 $ 15,674 $ 8,968 $ - $ - $ (1,320) $ (4,321) $ 28,243
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2000
Comprehensive Income
Net Income 2,072 2,072
Other Comprehensive Income
Net of Reclassification Adjustments and Taxes 4,358 4,358
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Total Comprehensive Income 6,430
Sale of Common Stock under
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (21,177 shares) 106 207 313
Sale of Common Stock under
Directors Stock Option Plan (332 shares) 2 2
Cash Dividends Paid (1,406) (1,406)
Stock Dividend of 5% (92,752 shares) 464 1,078 (1,542) -
Cash Paid in Lieu of Fractional Shares (2) (2)
ESOP Loan Payment 115 115
Loan to ESOP (172) (172)
Unallocated ESOP Shares Committed
to Employees (6,334 shares) (2) (2)
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Balance at December 31, 2000 9,814 16,957 8,090 - - (1,377) 37 33,521
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2001
Comprehensive Income
Net Income 3,557 3,557
Other Comprehensive Income
Net of Reclassification Adjustments and Taxes (731) (731)
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Total Comprehensive Income 2,826
Sale of Common Stock under
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (19,907 shares) 100 228 328
Sale of Common Stock under
Stock Option Plan (4,692 shares) 23 36 59
Purchase of Treasury Shares (2,463 shares) (59) (59)
Cash Dividends Paid (1,489) (1,489)
Stock Dividend of 5% (98,480 shares) 492 1,083 (1,575) -
Cash Paid in Lieu of Fractional Shares (2) (2)
ESOP Loan Payment 142 142
Unallocated ESOP Shares Committed
to Employees (9,000 shares) - -
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Balance at December 31, 2001 10,429 18,304 8,581 - (59) (1,235) (694) 35,326
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2002
Comprehensive Income
Net Income 3,998 3,998
Other Comprehensive Income
Net of Reclassification Adjustments and Taxes 2,015 2,015
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Total Comprehensive Income 6,013
Deferred Stock Compensation
Issued (10,500 shares) 50 170 (220) -
Sale of Common Stock under
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (7,287 shares) 37 134 171
Sale of Common Stock under
Stock Option Plan (10,063 shares) 50 130 180
Purchase of Treasury Shares (5,850 shares) (146) (146)
Sale of Treasury Shares under
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (8,313 shares) (13) 205 192
Cash Dividends Paid (1,597) (1,597)
Stock Dividend of 5% (104,843 shares) 524 2,023 (2,547) -
Cash Paid in Lieu of Fractional Shares (5) (5)
ESOP Loan Payment 142 142
Unallocated ESOP Shares Committed
to Employees (8,300 shares) 38 38
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Balance at December 31, 2002 $11,090 $20,786 $8,430 $(220) $ - $ (1,093) $1,321 $40,314
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(Dollars in Thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Provision for Possible Loan Losses 1,541 580 375
Depreciation and Amortization 1,378 1,259 1,120
Accretion of Security Discounts (261) (365) (430)
Amortization of Security Premiums 1,282 426 239
Deferred Taxes (103) 185 (389)
Amortization of Deferred Fees on Loans 552 359 479
Gain on Sale of Other Real Estate Owned (2) (33) (119)
Loss from Writedown of Other Real Estate Owned - - 184
Investment Securities Gains, Net (1,253) (929) (174)
Gain on Sale of Mortgage Loans (1,122) (346) (59)
Mortgage Loans Originated for Sale (33,053) (30,190) (7,718)
Mortgage Loan Sales 52,909 44,678 7,718
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
(Increase) Decrease in Accrued Interest Income (254) 938 (781)
(Decrease) Increase in Accrued Interest Payable (820) (1,053) 794
Increase in Other Assets (1,589) (213) (439)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities 270 (1,611) 1,181
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 23,473 17,242 4,053
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Maturities of Securities Available-for-Sale 85,796 75,806 13,747
Proceeds from Maturities of Securities Held-to-Maturity 27,182 11,843 1,128
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available-for-Sale 91,433 35,263 8,294
Purchase of Securities Available-for-Sale (276,235) (128,424) (45,625)
Purchase of Securities Held-to-Maturity (34,362) (15,033) (2,334)
Net (Increase) Decrease in Interest-Bearing Deposits With Banks (4,084) (824) 5,494
Net Increase in Loans (47,794) (18,288) (25,949)
Purchase of Premises and Equipment (703) (706) (703)
Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate Owned 340 704 623
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (158,427) (39,659) (45,325)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Increase in Interest and Non-Interest Bearing
Demand Deposits, Savings and Money Market Accounts 89,591 27,548 12,074
Net Increase (Decrease) in Certificates of Deposit 3,321 (852) 16,636
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt 33,126 5,804 12,000
Payments on Long-Term Debt (9) (5,000) (8,000)
Net Decrease (Increase) in ESOP Debt 142 142 (57)
Net Increase in Repurchase Agreements 421 1,165 5,485
(Decrease) Increase in Short-Term Debt - (5,695) 5,695
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 389 387 313
Purchase of Treasury Stock (146) (59) -
Proceeds from the Sale of Treasury Stock 192 - -
Proceeds from the Issuance of Guaranteed Preferred
Beneficial Interest in Company's Subordinated Debentures 15,000 - -
Cash Dividends Paid (1,597) (1,489) (1,406)
Cash Paid in Lieu of Fractional Shares (5) (2) (2)
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 140,425 21,949 42,738
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 5,471 (468) 1,466
Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1, 17,270 17,738 16,272
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, December 31, $ 22,741 $ 17,270 $ 17,738
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar amounts presented in the tables are in thousands, except per share
data.)
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
First Colonial Group, Inc. (the "Company") is a one-bank holding
company of Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), First C. G.
Company, Inc. ("First C. G.") and First Colonial Statutory Trust I ("Statutory
Trust I"). The Bank is an independent community bank providing retail and
commercial banking services through its 19 offices in Northampton, Lehigh, and
Monroe counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Bank competes with other banking and financial institutions in its
primary market communities, including financial institutions with resources
substantially greater than its own. Commercial banks, savings banks, savings and
loan associations, credit unions and money market funds actively compete for
savings and time deposits and for various types of loans. Such institutions, as
well as consumer finance and insurance companies, may be considered competitors
of the Bank with respect to one or more of the services it renders.
The Company and the Bank are subject to regulations of certain state
and Federal agencies and, accordingly, they are periodically examined by those
regulatory agencies. As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial
banking activities, the Bank's business is particularly susceptible to being
affected by state and Federal legislation and regulation which may have the
effect of increasing the cost of doing business.
1. BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank, First C. G., and Statutory
Trust I. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is
required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and
expenditures for the periods. Therefore, actual results could differ
significantly from those estimates.
The principal estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant
change in the near term relates to the allowance for loan losses. The evaluation
of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses includes an analysis of the
individual loans and overall risk characteristics and size of the different loan
portfolios, and takes into consideration current economic and market conditions,
the capability of specific borrowers to pay specific loan obligations, as well
as current loan collateral values.
However, actual losses on specific loans, which also are encompassed in the
analysis, may vary from estimated losses.
The Company has one reportable segment, "Community Banking". All of the
Company's activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and
assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others.
For example, commercial lending is dependent upon the ability of the Bank to
fund itself with retail deposits and other borrowings and to manage interest
rate and credit risk. This situation is also similar for consumer and
residential mortgage lending. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions
are based upon analysis of the Company as one operating segment or unit. The
Company has also identified several operating segments. These operating segments
within the Company's operations do not have similar characteristics to the
community banking operations and do not meet the quantitative thresholds
requiring separate disclosure. These nonreportable segments include First C. G.
and the Parent.
2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
As required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", the
Company classifies debt and marketable equity securities in three categories:
trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. Trading securities are
measured at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in
income. The Company does not have any securities classified as trading
securities. Available-for-sale securities are measured at fair value, with
unrealized gains and losses, net of tax effect, reported in equity. Investment
securities held-to-maturity are principally debt securities and are carried at
cost, net of unamortized premiums and discounts, which are recognized in
interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. The
Company has the positive intent and ability to hold such securities until
maturity. Gains or losses on disposition are based on the net proceeds and the
adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold, using the specific
identification method.
3. MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE
Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market
are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value. Gains and
losses on the sales of loans are also accounted for in accordance with SFAS No.
134, "Accounting for Mortgage Securities Retained after the Securitizations of
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise". This statement
requires that an entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the
retained mortgage-backed security or other interest, which resulted from the
securitizations of a mortgage loan held-for-sale based upon its ability and
intent to sell or hold these investments.
4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
Loans receivable that the Company has the intent and ability to hold
for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at the amount
of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and an allowance for possible
loan losses. Interest income on loans is accrued using various methods which
approximate a constant yield.
Certain origination and commitment fees, and certain direct loan
origination costs are deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the
related loans. This results in an adjustment of the yield on the related loan.
Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes,
after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that
the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is
doubtful. Upon such discontinuance, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed.
The allowance for possible loan losses is established through a
provision for loan losses charged to expenses. Loans are charged against the
allowance for possible loan losses when management believes that the
collectibility of principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that
management believes will be adequate to absorb possible loan losses on existing
loans that may become uncollectible, based on evaluations of the collectibility
of loans and prior loan loss experience. The evaluations take into consideration
such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall
portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic
conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay.
As required by SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
a Loan", as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures", the Company measures impairment
based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the
loan's effective interest rate, except that, as a practical expedient,
impairment may be measured based on the observable market price of a loan, or
the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The
Company measures impairment based on the fair value of the collateral when it
determines that foreclosure is probable.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) 102, Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation
Issues. SAB 102 provides guidance on the development, documentation, and
application of a systematic methodology for determining the allowance for loans
and leases in accordance with US GAAP. The issuance of SAB No. 102 did not have
a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and amortization. Depreciation of buildings and land improvements is computed
principally on the straight-line method, and for equipment, principally on an
accelerated method, over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
On January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of", but it retains many of the fundamental provisions of
that statement. The adoption of this statement did not have a significant impact
on the financial condition or the results of operations of the Company.
6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company follows SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income".
Comprehensive income consists of net income or loss for the current period and
income, expenses, gains, and losses that bypass the income statement and are
reported directly in a separate component of equity.
The income tax effects allocated to comprehensive income are as follows:
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For the Year Ended December 31, Before Tax Tax Net of Tax
Amount Expense Amount
(Benefit)
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2002
Unrealized Gains on Securities:
Unrealized Holding Gains
Arising During Period $ 1,802 $ (615) $ 1,187
Less: Reclassification
Adjustment for Gains
Realized in Net Income (1,253) 425 (828)
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Other Comprehensive Income, Net $ 3,055 $(1,040) $ 2,015
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2001
Unrealized Losses on Securities:
Unrealized Holding Losses
Arising During Period $ (2,039) $ 695 $(1,344)
Less: Reclassification
Adjustment for Gains
Realized in Net Income (929) 316 (613)
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Other Comprehensive Loss, Net $ (1,110) $ 379 $ (731)
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2000
Unrealized Gains on Securities:
Unrealized Holding Gains
Arising During Period $ 6,431 $ (2,188) $ 4,243
Less: Reclassification
Adjustment for Gains
Realized in Net Income (174) 59 (115)
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Other Comprehensive Income, Net $ 6,605 $ (2,246) $ 4,358
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7. ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 119, "Disclosure About
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments" ("SFAS
No. 119") requires disclosures about financial instruments, which are defined as
futures, forwards, swap and option contracts and other financial instruments
with similar characteristics. On balance sheet receivables and payables are
excluded from this definition. The Company did not hold any derivative financial
instruments as defined by SFAS No. 119 at December 31, 2002, 2001 or 2000.
8. INCOME TAXES
The Company calculates deferred income taxes under the liability method
whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the
difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when
these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in
deferred tax assets and liabilities.
9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Under the Company's Stock Option Plans, options to acquire shares of
common stock are granted to certain officers, key employees and directors.
The Company's Stock Option Plans are accounted for under SFAS No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". This standard contains a fair
value-based method for valuing stock-based compensation which measures
compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award.
Compensation is then recognized over the service period, which is usually the
vesting period. Alternatively, the standard permits entities to continue
accounting for employee stock options and similar instruments under APB Opinion
No. 25. Entities that continue to account for stock options using APB Opinion
No. 25 are required to make pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per
share, as if the fair value-based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123
had been applied. The Company's stock option plans are accounted for under APB
Opinion No. 25. Had compensation cost for the Plans been determined based on the
fair value of the options at the grant dates consistent with the method required
by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", the Company's net
income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts
indicated below.
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Net Income As reported $ 3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072
Stock-based Compensation
Cost Determined under Fair Value
Method for all Awards (380) (144) (135)
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Pro forma $ 3,618 $ 3,413 $ 1,937
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Basic earnings As reported $ 1.85 $ 1.69 $ 0.99
per share Pro forma $ 1.67 $ 1.62 $ 0.92
Diluted earnings As reported $ 1.82 $ 1.68 $ 0.99
per share Pro forma $ 1.63 $ 1.61 $ 0.92
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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively: dividend yield of 3.3%, 4.4% and 2.8%; expected volatility of
43.5%, 26.0% and 27.0%; risk-free interest rates of 4.9%, 5.2% and 6.07%; and
expected lives of 10 years.
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
covering eligible employees with one year of service as defined by the ESOP. The
Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP)
93-6, "Employer's Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans", issued by the
Accounting Standards Division of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA). SOP 93-6 is applied to shares acquired by the ESOP after
December 31, 1992.
Employees who qualify may elect to participate in a deferred salary
savings 401(k) plan. The Company contributes $.50 for each $1.00 up to the first
5% that each employee contributes. The Company also has an executive
compensation plan which provides additional death, medical and retirement
benefits to certain officers.
The Company has a deferred compensation plan involving the Directors of
the Company. This plan provides defined annual payments for 15 years beginning
at age 65 or death in exchange for the Directors deferring the payment of a
portion of their fees.
The Company records the cost of post-retirement medical benefits on the
accrual basis as employees render service to earn the benefits and records a
liability for the unfunded accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation. The
transition obligation, representing the unfunded and unrecognized accumulated
past-service benefit obligation for all plan participants, will be amortized on
a straight-line basis over a 20-year period.
11. TRUST ASSETS AND REVENUE
Assets held by the Trust Department of the Bank in fiduciary or agency
capacities for its customers are not included in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets since such assets are not assets of the Company. Operating
revenue and expenses of the Trust Department are included under their respective
captions in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and are recorded
on the accrual basis.
12. PER SHARE INFORMATION
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share". Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing
income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the
potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue
common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Share and per share
amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the three 5% stock dividends
in May 2002, June 2001 and June 2000.
13. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The Company considers cash, due from banks and Federal funds sold as
cash equivalents for the purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Cash paid for interest was $13,230,000, $15,022,000 and $13,153,000,
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Cash paid
for taxes was $1,175,000 in 2002, $610,000 in 2001 and $500,000 in 2000.
14. ADVERTISING COSTS
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
15. TRANSFER AND SERVICING OF ASSETS AND
EXTINGUISHMENTS OF LIABILITIES
In September, 2000, SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities", was issued.
SFAS No. 140 replaces SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of
Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities", and revises the standards
for accounting for the securitizations and other transfers of financial assets
and collateral. This new standard also requires certain disclosures, but carries
over most of the provisions of SFAS No. 125. SFAS No. 140 is effective for
transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities
occurring after March 31, 2001. However, for recognition and reclassification of
collateral and for disclosures relating to securitizations transactions and
collateral, this statement is effective for fiscal years ending after December
15, 2000 with earlier application not allowed and is to be applied
prospectively. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
16. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141, "Business
Combinations", and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets". Upon
adoption, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized
but are tested for impairment annually. The adoption of these statements did not
impact the Company's financial position or results of operations.
17. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications of prior years' amounts have been made to
conform to the 2002 presentation.
NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
securities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are summarized as follows:
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Available-for-Sale Securities 2002 2001
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Gross Gross Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value
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U. S. Treasury $ 5,244 $ 43 $ - $ 5,287 $ 5,074 $ 34 $ - $ 5,108
U. S. Government Agency 25,315 360 (5) 25,670 43,977 127 (400) 43,704
State and Political Subdivisions 44,315 948 (81) 45,182 31,450 130 (453) 31,127
Mortgage-Backed Securities 186,209 2,167 (38) 188,338 87,461 438 (646) 87,253
Corporate Bonds 2,000 - (2) 1,998 456 2 (36) 422
Equity Securities 18,396 172 (1,562) 17,006 13,937 269 (518) 13,688
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Total $281,479 $ 3,690 $(1,688) $283,481 $182,355 $ 1,000 $ (2,053) $181,302
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Held-to-Maturity Securities 2002 2001
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Gross Gross Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value
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U. S. Government Agency $ 6,414 $ 148 $ - $ 6,562 $ 8,622 $ 197 $ - $ 8,819
State and Political Subdivisions 8,507 165 (57) 8,615 7,885 38 (112) 7,811
Mortgage-Backed Securities 15,376 239 (1) 15,614 6,497 56 (23) 6,530
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Total $ 30,297 $ 552 $ (58) $ 30,791 $ 23,004 $ 291 $ (135) $ 23,160
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At December 31, the equity securities in the available-for-sale category include Federal Reserve Bank stock in the amount of
$564,000 in 2002 and $258,000 in 2001, and Federal Home Loan Bank stock in the amount of $4,218,000 in 2002 and $2,204,000 in 2001
which are carried at cost.
The following table lists the maturities of debt securities at December
31, 2002, classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. Expected
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have
the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.
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MATURITIES OF DEBT SECURITIES
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At December 31, 2002 Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
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Due in one year or less $ 1,002 $ 1,003 $ - $ -
Due after one year through five years 8,959 9,013 1,963 1,996
Due after five years through ten years 25,787 26,206 8,319 8,534
Due after ten years 41,126 41,915 4,639 4,647
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76,874 78,137 14,921 15,177
Mortgage-Backed Securities 186,209 188,338 15,376 15,614
Equity Securities 18,396 17,006 - -
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Total Investments $ 281,479 $283,481 $ 30,297 $ 30,791
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Investment securities with a carrying amount of $15,926,000 and
$11,568,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were pledged to secure
public deposits, to qualify for fiduciary powers and for other purposes required
or permitted by law. There were no securities held other than U. S. Treasury or
U. S. Agencies from a single issuer which represented more than 10% of
shareholders' equity. Proceeds from sales of investments in debt and equity
securities available-for-sale during 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $91,433,000,
$35,263,000 and $8,294,000, respectively. Gross gains of $1,318,000 and gross
losses of $65,000 were realized on those sales in 2002. Gross gains of
$1,015,000 and gross losses of $86,000 were realized on the sales in 2001. In
2000, gross realized gains were $252,000 and gross realized losses were $78,000.
NOTE C - LOANS
Major classifications of loans at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as
follows:
(Dollars in Thousands) at
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December 31, 2002 2001
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Real Estate/Residential $ 108,372 $ 112,871
Real Estate/Construction 6,076 6,127
Real Estate/Commercial 63,350 32,317
Consumer/Installment 58,792 59,205
Commercial (Non-Real Estate)
and Agricultural 17,560 13,762
States and Political Subdivisions 1,805 1,702
Other 27 23
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Total Gross Loans 255,982 226,007
Less: Unearned Discount (138) (250)
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Total Loans $ 255,844 $ 225,757
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The Company makes loans to its directors and executive officers. These
loans were made in the ordinary course of business at substantially the same
terms and conditions as those with other borrowers.
An analysis of the 2002 activity of these loans follows:
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Balance, January 1, 2002 $ 976
New loans 1,265
Repayments (156)
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Balance, December 31, 2002 $ 2,085
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NOTE D - ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES
Transactions in the allowance for possible loan losses were as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Beginning Balance $ 2,264 $ 2,411 $ 2,437
Provisions charged to
operating expenses 1,541 580 375
Recoveries 233 177 160
Loans charged-off (954) (904) (561)
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Ending Balance $ 3,084 $ 2,264 $ 2,411
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There were loans totaling $1,351,000 on which the accrual of interest
has been discontinued or reduced at December 31, 2002. During 2002, an average
of $1,035,000 of loans was on non-accrual status. Non-accrual loans at December
31, 2001 amounted to $1,019,000 and averaged $943,000 during 2001. Loans 90 days
and over past due and still accruing totaled $874,000 at December 31, 2002 and
$2,185,000 at December 31, 2001.
The recorded investment in impaired loans was $65,000, $103,000 and
$339,000 at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The valuation
allowance for credit losses related to impaired loans is a part of the allowance
for possible loan losses. The total valuation allowance was $8,000, $43,000 and
$78,000 at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The average recorded
investment in impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and
2000 was approximately $78,000, $201,000 and $317,000, respectively. All
impaired loans were on a non-accrual status. Income on impaired loans is
recognized by the Company on a cash basis. The Company recognized interest
income of approximately $5,000, $33,000 and $42,000 on impaired loans in 2002,
2001 and 2000, respectively.
NOTE E - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Major classifications of these assets at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are
summarized as follows:
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Estimated Useful
Lives 2002 2001
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Land --- $1,509 $ 1,324
Premises 10-20 years 7,742 7,550
Equipment 3-10 years 7,045 7,168
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16,296 16,042
Accumulated depreciation
and amortization (9,921) (9,480)
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Total Premises and Equipment $6,375 $ 6,562
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Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $890,000, $975,000
and $987,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
NOTE F - DEPOSIT MATURITIES
At December 31, 2002, the schedule of maturities of certificates of
deposit is as follows:
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2003 $99,576
2004 23,209
2005 23,525
2006 14,779
2007 13,376
Thereafter 1,224
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$175,689
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NOTE G - SHORT-TERM DEBT
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh provides the Bank with a line
of credit in the amount of $25,000,000. There were no short-term borrowings
against this line at December 31, 2002 and 2001. There was short-term borrowings
in the amount of $5,695,000 against this line at December 31, 2000.
There was no short-term debt in the form of Federal Reserve Discount
borrowings and Federal Funds purchased at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
There were securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling
$8,801,000 at December 31, 2002, $8,380,000 at December 31, 2001 and $7,215,000
at December 31, 2000.
NOTE H - LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company had long-term debt from the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh totaling $67,921,000 at December 31, 2002 and $34,804,000 at December
31, 2001. These loans will mature in one to ten years. The weighted average
interest rate on these loans was 4.4% and 5.8% at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
The Company also has an obligation as a party to the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan debt.
The principal payments due on the Company's debt at December 31, 2002
are as follows:
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ESOP Debt FHLB Debt Total
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2003 $ 142 $ 84 $ 226
2004 142 10,096 10,238
2005 142 100 242
2006 57 103 160
2007 57 32,717 32,774
2008 and beyond 553 24,821 25,374
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Total $ 1,093 $ 67,921 $ 69,014
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NOTE I - GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE COMPANY'S
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
On June 3, 2002, the Company formed the statutory trust company, First
Colonial Statutory Trust I (the "Statutory Trust I"), a wholly-owned Connecticut
statutory business trust subsidiary of the Company, for the sole purpose of
issuing trust preferred securities that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed
by the Company. On June 26, 2002, the Company issued $15,000,000 of subordinated
debentures to Statutory Trust I and the Statutory Trust I issued $15,000,000 in
pooled trust preferred securities. The subordinated debentures are the sole
asset of the Statutory Trust. The Trust Preferred securities are classified as
long-term debt for the financial statements, but are included as Tier I capital
for regulatory purposes. The interest rate on this security (4.85% at December
31, 2002) is variable, adjusting quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 3.45%. The
interest is payable quarterly. The trust preferred securities mature in June
2007, or may be redeemed at any time in the event that the deduction of related
interest for federal income tax purposes is prohibited, treatment as Tier I
capital is no longer permitted, or certain other contingencies arise. The net
proceeds of the trust preferred securities are to be used to support the
Company's growth and expansion plans and other general corporate purposes.
NOTE J - OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Other operating expenses consist of the following:
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Advertising $ 479 $ 463 $ 546
Consulting Fees 892 894 588
Data Processing Services 767 739 813
Litigation Costs and Legal Fees 210 535 723
Mortgage Servicing Amortization 488 265 116
Printing, Stationery and Supplies 442 354 320
Provisions for Trust Reserve - (110) 1,012
All Other 2,815 2,836 2,998
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Total Other Operating Expenses $6,093 $5,976 $ 7,116
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NOTE K - INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Federal
Current $980 $ 352 $ 659
Deferred (benefit) (103) 456 (389)
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Total $877 $ 808 $ 270
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The income tax provision reconciled to the tax computed statutory
Federal rate is as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Federal tax expense
at statutory rate $1,657 $1,484 $ 796
Increase (decrease)
in taxes resulting from:
Tax-exempt investment
securities income (730) (645) (582)
Tax-exempt interest
on loans (41) (37) (37)
Other, net (9) 6 93
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Applicable Income Taxes $ 877 $ 808 $ 270
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
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At December 31, 2002 2001
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Deferred Tax Assets:
Tax Credits $ - $ 200
Unrealized Securities Losses - 359
Loan Loss Reserve 772 464
Deferred Compensation 465 449
Post-Retirement Benefits 88 81
Depreciation 213 139
Miscellaneous Reserves 134 243
Other 148 142
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Total $ 1,820 $ 2,077
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Deferred Tax Liability:
Unrealized Securities Gains $ 681 $ -
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Total $ 681 $ -
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Net $ 1,139 $ 2,077
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NOTE L - EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for the
benefit of eligible employees.
In October, 2000, the ESOP borrowed $71,875 from the Company's
subsidiary, First C. G., payable over ten years. The proceeds from this loan
were used to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the market. In
December, 2000, the ESOP borrowed an additional $100,000 from the Company's
subsidiary, First C. G., payable over five years. The proceeds from this loan
were used to purchase the shares from the account of a former employee pursuant
to the provisions of the Plan. The interest on these loans is
at the Bank's prime rate (an interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2002 and
4.75% at December 31, 2001). The balance on these loans was $57,500 and $60,000,
respectively at December 31, 2002 and $64,688 and $80,000, respectively at
December 31, 2001.
In 1999, the ESOP borrowed $1,000,000 from the Company's subsidiary,
First C. G., payable over six years. The interest rate on this loan is at the
Bank's prime rate (an interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2002 and 4.75% at
December 31, 2001). The balance outstanding on this loan was $800,000 at
December 31, 2002 and $850,000 at December 31, 2001. The proceeds from this loan
were used to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the market.
In 1998, the ESOP borrowed $500,000 from the Company's subsidiary,
First C. G. The interest rate on this loan is at the Bank's prime rate (an
interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2002 and 4.75% at December 31, 2001). The
balance outstanding on this loan was $175,000 at December 31, 2002 and $240,000
at December 31, 2001.
These obligations have been recorded as a liability on the books of the
Company and are collateralized by stock of the Bank. Interest expense represents
the actual interest paid by the ESOP. The interest incurred on ESOP debt was
$56,000, $108,000 and $121,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
Compensation expense related to the ESOP amounted to $322,000, $225,000
and $238,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
As provided by SOP 93-6, the ESOP compensation expense includes an amount which
is the fair market value of the shares related to the loans that were allocated
to the employees during these years. The amount related to the release of shares
included in compensation expense was $38,000 in 2002, none in 2001 and a $2,000
credit in 2000. The number of shares released was 8,300 in 2002, 9,000 in 2001
and 6,651 in 2000.
Dividends on unallocated shares used for debt service were $41,000,
$46,000 and $41,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
The total shares held by the ESOP were 333,162 and 336,484 at December
31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. ESOP shares have been restated to reflect the
three 5% stock dividends of May, 2002, June, 2001 and June, 2000.
NOTE M - OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
Employees who qualify may elect to participate in a deferred salary
savings 401(k) plan. A participating employee may contribute a maximum of
12% of his or her compensation. The Company will contribute $.50 for each $1.00
up to the first 5% that each employee contributes. Company payments are charged
to current operating expenses. These contributions were $104,000, $101,000 and
$91,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The Company also has an executive compensation plan (the "Officers'
Supplemental Retirement Plan") which provides additional death, medical and
retirement benefits to certain officers.
The Company has a deferred compensation plan (the "Deferred Directors'
Plan") involving Directors of the Company. The plan requires defined annual
payments for five to fifteen years beginning at age 65 or death. The annual
benefit is based upon the amount deferred plus interest. The Company has
recorded the deferred compensation liabilities using the present value method.
The following table sets forth the changes in benefit obligations and
plan assets of the Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan and the Deferred
Directors' Plan.
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations is as follows:
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Officers' Supplemental Deferred
Retirement Plan Directors' Plan
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Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2002 2001
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Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 661 $ 388 $ 417 $ 443
Service cost 74 57 - -
Interest cost 26 39 27 28
Change due to change in assumptions 34 - - -
Change due to plan amendment 70 - - -
Actual (gain) loss (363) 177 (2) (1)
Benefits paid - - (53) (53)
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Benefits obligation at end of year 502 661 389 417
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year - - - -
Actual return on plan assets - - - -
Employer contribution - - 53 53
Benefits paid - - (53) (53)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year - - - -
Funded status (502) (661) (389) (417)
Unrecognized net transition asset (2) (3) - -
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss (278) 16 32 33
Unrecognized prior service cost 52 - - -
Adjustment to recognize
additional minimum liability - - (32) (33)
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Accrued benefit cost $(730) $(648) $(389) $(417)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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The weighted average assumed discount rates used in determining the
actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation were 6.5% in 2002
and 7.0% in 2001 and 2000 for the Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan, and
7.0% in 2002, 2001 and 2000 for the Deferred Directors' Plan. The weighted
average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 9.0% for 2002 and 2001,
and 8.0% for 2000 for the Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan and 9.0% in
each of those years for the Deferred Directors' Plan. The weighted average rate
of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial
present value for the Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan was 6.0% in 2002,
2001 and 2000.
Components of the net periodic benefit costs is as follows for both
plans:
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OFFICERS' SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Service cost $ 74 $ 57 $ 46
Interest cost 26 39 27
Net amortization and
deferral of prior service costs (18) - (12)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 82 $ 96 $ 61
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DEFERRED DIRECTORS' PLAN
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Service cost $ - $ - $ -
Interest cost 27 28 30
Net amortization and
deferral of prior service costs - - -
------------ ------------ ------------
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 27 $ 28 $ 30
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In January 2002, a grant of 10,500 shares of the Company's common
stock was awarded to the Company's Chief Executive Officer in the form of
deferred stock compensation. The total value of this award was $220,000 or
$20.95 per share. This grant will vest over a five-year period at the rate of
20% per year or earlier upon a change in control. A charge for the cost of the
vesting shares in the amount of $45,000 is included in the benefit expenses for
the year ending December 31, 2002.
NOTE N - POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT
The Company sponsors a post-retirement plan that covers a certain
number of retired employees. This plan generally provides medical insurance
benefits to a group of previously qualified retirees and spouses who were 60
years of age or older on January 1, 1992 and who have retired from the Company
after attaining age 65 and are fully vested in the ESOP at the time of
retirement. This plan is currently unfunded.
As permitted by SFAS No. 106, the Company elected to delay the
recognition of the transition obligation by aggregating $308,000, which arose
from adopting SFAS No. 106, and amortize this amount on a straight-line basis
over 20 years. This election is recorded in the financial statements as a
component of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost.
The components of the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost are as
follows:
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POST-RETIREMENT PLAN
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Interest cost $ 11 $ 11 $ 9
Amortization of transition
obligation 9 8 3
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 20 $ 19 $ 12
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The assumptions used to develop the net periodic post-retirement
benefit cost are as follows:
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2002 2001 2000
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Discount Rate 6.50% 7.00% 7.00%
Medical care cost
trend rate 7.50% 8.00% 8.50%
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The medical care cost trend rate used in the actuarial computation
ultimately is reduced to 7.5% in the year 2002 and 6.0% in 2005 and subsequent
years. This was accomplished using 0.5% decrements through the year 2005 and
later.
The table of actuarially computed plan assets and benefit obligations
for the Company is presented below.
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POST-RETIREMENT PLAN 2002 2001
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Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 158 $ 128
Service cost - -
Interest cost 11 11
Actual gain - -
Change due to change in experience 7 37
Change due to change in assumption 4 -
Benefits paid (17) (18)
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Benefits obligation at end of year 163 158
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Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year - -
Actual return on plan assets - -
Employer contribution - -
Benefits paid - -
------------ -------------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year - -
Funded status (163) (158)
Unrecognized net transition obligation 154 170
Unrecognized net gain (61) (78)
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Accrued benefit cost $ (70) $ (66)
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The effect of a one percentage point increase in each future year's
assumed medical care cost trend rate, holding all other assumptions constant,
would have been to increase the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation
by $11,131 and the net post-retirement benefit cost by $695. Decreasing the
assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would
decrease the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation by $10,130 and the
net post-retirement benefit cost by $633.
Health care benefits are provided to certain retired employees. The
cost of providing these benefits was approximately $17,000, $18,000 and $13,000
in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The cost is accrued over the service
periods of employees expected to receive benefits.
NOTE O - STOCK OPTIONS
The Company adopted the "2001 Stock Option Plan" during 2001. Under the
2001 Stock Option Plan, options to acquire shares of common stock may be granted
to key employees, officers and directors of the Company. The 2001 Stock Option
Plan provides for the granting of options at the fair market value of the
Company's common stock at the time the options are granted. Each option granted
under this plan may be exercised within a period of ten years from the date of
grant. However, no option may be exercised within one year of grant. In 2002,
options to purchase 128,375 shares of the Company's common stock at an average
price of $21.12 per share were issued to certain officers and directors under
this plan. In 2001, options to purchase 21,873 shares of the Company's common
stock at an average price of $15.70 per share were issued to certain officers
and directors under this plan. The aggregate number of shares which may be
issued under this plan are 330,750 shares of common stock. In January, 2003,
options to purchase 59,950 shares of the Company's common stock at an average
price of $23.83 per share were issued under the 2001 Stock Option Plan to
certain officers and directors.
The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan in 1996 that was similar to the
Stock Option Plan established in 1986. Under the Stock Option Plans, options to
acquire shares of common stock may be granted to the officers and key employees.
The Stock Option Plans provide for the granting of options at the fair market
value of the Company's common stock at the time the options are granted. Each
option granted under the Stock Option Plans may be exercised within a period of
ten years from the date of grant. However, no option may be exercised within one
year from date of grant. In January, 2001, options to purchase 43,553 shares of
the Company's common stock at a price of $15.80 per share were issued to certain
officers under this plan. No new options may be issued under the 1996 or the
1986 Stock Option Plans. There were no options awarded under this plan in 2000.
The aggregate number of shares which may be issued under these plans are 363,884
shares of common stock.
The Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan provides for the awarding
of stock options to the Company's Directors. Pursuant to this Plan, on May 1,
1994, each non-employee director of the Company was automatically granted an
option to purchase 1,477 shares of the Company's common stock at the fair market
value of the Company's common stock of $11.51 per share. In addition, on May 1,
1999, the fifth anniversary of the initial option grant, persons who
continue to be non-officer directors were each granted additional options to
purchase 1,477 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $18.21. The
Plan additionally provides that any non-employee director who is first elected
or appointed as a director of the Company or any subsidiary after May 1, 1994,
shall, as of that date of such election or appointment, automatically be granted
an option to purchase 1,477 shares of the Company's common stock. Such persons
who continue to be non-officer directors shall also be granted additional
options to purchase 1,477 shares of the Company's common stock on the fifth
anniversary of the date they were first elected or appointed to the Board of
Directors. There were no options awarded under this plan in 2001. In 2000,
options to purchase 2,955 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of
$14.90 per share were granted to certain non-employee directors pursuant to the
provisions of this plan. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued
under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan is 29,547 shares of common
stock.
A summary of the 2001 Stock Option Plan as of December 31, 2002 and
2001 and changes during the years are presented below.
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2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Average Average
Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 21,873 $ 15.70 - $ -
Granted 128,375 21.12 21,873 15.70
Exercised - - - -
Expired 578 21.38 - -
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Outstanding at end of year 149,670 $ 20.33 21,873 $ 15.70
============ ============= ============ ============
Options exercisable at year-end 5,466 $ 15.70 - $ -
============ ============= ============ ============
Weighted average fair value of
options granted during the year $ 8.45 $ 4.18
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The following table summarizes information concerning the 2001 Stock
Option Plan at December 31, 2002.
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Options outstanding Options exercisable
- ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Price Outstanding Life (years) Price Exercisable Price
- -------------- ----------- ------------ -------- -------------- ----------
$11.60-$14.50 1,477 8.6 $ 14.38 369 $ 14.38
$14.51-$17.39 20,396 8.5 $ 15.80 5,097 $ 15.80
$20.29-$23.19 127,797 9.0 $ 21.12 - $ -
------------ ------------
149,670 5,466
============ ============
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A summary of the status of the Company's 1996 and 1986 Employee Stock
Option Plans as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, and changes during the
years ending on those dates is presented below.
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1996/1986 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 95,671 $ 20.65 66,804 $ 23.19 66,804 $ 23.19
Granted - - 43,553 15.80 - -
Exercised (10,549) 17.07 (4,927) 11.90 - -
Expired (6,847) 26.87 (9,759) 21.15 - -
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at end of year 78,275 $ 20.63 95,671 $ 20.65 66,804 $ 23.19
============ ============ ============= ============ ============ ============
Options exercisable at year-end 48,897 $ 23.52 49,033 $ 23.44 42,870 $ 21.50
============ ============ ============= ============ ============ ============
Weighted average fair value of
options granted during the year $ - $ 4.18 $ -
============ ============ ============
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The following table summarizes information concerning the 1996 and 1986
Employee Stock Option Plans outstanding at December 31, 2002:
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Options outstanding Options exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Price Outstanding Life (years) Price Exercisable Price
- ---------------- -------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
$11.60-$14.50 1,055 2.0 $ 11.90 1,055 $ 11.90
$14.51-$17.39 37,013 8.1 $ 15.80 7,635 $ 15.80
$17.40-$20.29 14,041 4.4 $ 18.41 14,041 $ 18.41
$26.09-$28.99 26,166 5.0 $ 28.99 26,166 $ 28.99
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78,275 48,897
============ =============
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A summary of the status of the Company's Non-Employee Directors Stock
Option Plan as of December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000 and changes during the years
ending on those dates are presented below.
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NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
STOCK OPTION PLAN
Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 19,202 $ 15.02 19,202 $ 15.02 19,202 $ 15.02
Granted - - - - 2,955 14.90
Exercised - - - - (1,477) 11.51
Expired - - - - (1,478) 18.21
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Outstanding at end of year 19,202 $ 15.02 19,202 $ 15.02 19,202 $ 15.02
============= ============= ============= ============= ============ ============
Options exercisable at year-end 15,878 $ 14.58 13,297 $ 13.95 10,200 $ 13.03
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Weighted average fair value of
options granted during the year $ - $ - $ 5.83
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The following table summarizes information concerning non-employee
director options outstanding at December 31, 2002.
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Options outstanding Options exercisable
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Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Price Outstanding Life (years) Price Exercisable Price
- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------
$8.70-$11.60 7,390 1.7 $ 11.38 7,390 $ 11.38
$11.61-$14.50 1,477 3.6 $ 13.81 1,477 $ 13.81
$14.51-$17.39 2,952 7.3 $ 14.90 1,476 $ 14.90
$17.40-$20.29 7,383 6.4 $ 18.96 5,535 $ 18.96
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19,202 15,878
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NOTE P - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has non-cancelable operating lease agreements in excess of
one year with respect to various buildings and equipment. The minimum annual
rental commitments at December 31, 2002 are payable as follows:
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Operating Leases
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2003 $ 539
2004 528
2005 475
2006 383
2007 288
2008 and beyond 572
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Total $ 2,785
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The total rental expense was $575,000, $560,000 and $397,000 in 2002,
2001 and 2000, respectively.
NOTE Q - EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Income Average Shares Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31, (numerator) (denominator) Amount
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2002
Net Income $ 3,998
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 3,998 2,169,410 $ 1.85
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options 46,639 (0.03)
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders
plus Assumed Exercise of Options $ 3,998 2,216,049 $ 1.82
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2001
Net Income $ 3,557
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 3,557 2,109,821 $ 1.69
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options 5,689 (0.01)
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders
plus Assumed Exercise of Options $ 3,557 2,115,510 $ 1.68
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2000
Net Income $ 2,072
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 2,072 2,094,421 $ 0.99
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options 2,338 -
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income Available to Common Shareholders
plus Assumed Exercise of Options $ 2,072 2,096,759 $ 0.99
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Average common shares outstanding in 2002, 2001 and 2000 do not include
54,197, 63,642 and 60,830, respectively, of average weighted unallocated shares
held by the ESOP. The exclusion of these unallocated shares held by the ESOP is
due to the Company's adoption of SOP 93-6. Share and per share information have
been retroactively restated to reflect the three 5% stock dividends of May,
2002, June, 2001 and June, 2000.
In January 2003, options to purchase 59,950 shares of the Company's
common stock at a price of $23.83 per share were granted to certain officers and
non-employee directors.
NOTE R - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK AND
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet
risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its
customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees,
elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.
The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other
party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those
instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and
conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
The Company's contingent liabilities and commitments as of December 31,
2002 are $37,249,000 for lines of credit, $1,715,000 for standby letters of
credit and $12,239,000 for other commitments to make loans.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as
long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses
and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to
expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's
credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if
deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's
credit evaluation.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the
Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those
guarantees are primarily issued to support contracts entered into by customers.
Most guarantees extend for one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters
of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities
to customers.
When deemed necessary, collateral held by the Bank for financial
instruments varies, but may include personal or commercial real estate, accounts
receivable, inventory, equipment, certificates of deposit or marketable
securities. The extent of collateral held for any one financial instrument
ranges up to 100%. The average collateral held on financial instruments was
69.5% as of December 31, 2002.
The Bank grants commercial, real estate and installment loans to
customers primarily in Northampton, Monroe and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania.
Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its
debtors' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the economy of
Northampton, Monroe and Lehigh Counties.
At December 31, 2002, the Bank had residential real estate loans
outstanding totaling $108,372,000, which was 42.4% of total loans. The Bank also
had real estate related commercial loans outstanding at December 31, 2001
totaling $63,350,000, which was 24.8% of total loans. Loans to various borrowers
for non-residential buildings totaling $33,213,000 are included in the Bank's
total real estate commercial loans. These loans for non-residential buildings
represented 52.4% of the total real estate related commercial loans. The Bank's
consumer and installment loans totaled $58,792,000 at December 31, 2002. These
loans were 23% of total loans. Loans to individuals for recreational vehicles
totaled $28,192,000 at December 31, 2002 or 11% of total loans and 48% of the
Bank's consumer installment loans. Loans to individuals for automobiles totaled
$23,536,000 at December 31, 2002, or 9.2% of total loans and 40% of the Bank's
consumer installment loans.
NOTE S - REGULATORY MATTERS
The Bank, as a National Bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions
set forth by the Comptroller of the Currency. Under such restrictions, the Bank
may not, without the prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, declare
dividends in excess of the sum of the current year's earnings (as defined) plus
the retained earnings (as defined) from the prior two years. The dividends, as
of December 31, 2002, that the Bank could declare, without the approval of the
Comptroller of the Currency, amounted to approximately $4,380,000.
Restrictions on cash and due from bank accounts are placed upon the
banking subsidiary by the Federal Reserve Bank. Certain amounts of reserve
balances are required to be on hand or on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank
based upon deposit levels and other factors. The average and year-end amount of
the reserve balance for 2002 was approximately $1,232,000 and $2,175,000,
respectively. For 2001, the average reserve balance was $3,364,000 and the
year-end amount was $977,000.
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital
requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly
additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a
direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action,
the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve
quantitative measures of the Company's and the Bank's assets, liabilities, and
certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting
practices. The Company's and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are
also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital
adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios
of Tier 1 capital of at least 4% and total capital, Tier 1 and Tier 2, of 8% of
risk-adjusted assets and of Tier 1 capital of at least 4% of average assets
(leverage ratio). Tier 1 capital includes common shareholders' equity and
qualifying perpetual preferred stock together with related surpluses and
retained earnings. Tier 2 capital may be comprised of limited life preferred
stock, qualifying subordinated debt instruments, and the allowance for possible
loan losses. Management believes that, as of December 31, 2002, the Company and
the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
As of December 14, 2001, the most recent notification from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as adequately capitalized
under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized
as adequately capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier
1 risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no
conditions or events since that notification that management believes have
changed the institution's category.
The following table provides a comparison of the Company's and Bank's
capital amounts, risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios for the periods
indicated.
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CAPITAL RATIOS
Required To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
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at December 31, 2002 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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Total Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 56,032 18.45% $24,301 8.00% $ - -
Bank $ 46,767 15.63% $23,935 8.00% $ 29,918 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 50,598 16.66% $12,151 4.00% $ - -
Bank $ 42,683 14.27% $11,967 4.00% $ 17,951 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Average Assets, Leverage)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 50,598 8.81% $22,978 4.00% $ - -
Bank $ 42,683 7.48% $22,833 4.00% $ 28,541 5.00%
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Required To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
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at December 31, 2001 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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Total Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 37,926 15.38% $19,738 8.00% $ - -
Bank $ 32,931 13.50% $19,515 8.00% $ 24,393 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 35,662 14.46% $ 9,869 4.00% $ - -
Bank $ 30,667 12.58% $ 9,757 4.00% $ 14,636 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(To Average Assets, Leverage)
Company, (Consolidated) $ 35,662 7.65% $18,661 4.00% $ - -
Bank $ 30,667 6.61% $18,575 4.00% $ 23,218 5.00%
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NOTE T - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
The Company paid a 5% stock dividend on its common stock from
authorized but unissued shares on May 31, 2002 to all shareholders of record at
the close of business on May 17, 2002. On June 22, 2001, the Company paid a 5%
stock dividend on its common stock from authorized but unissued shares to all
shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2001. The Company
also paid a 5% stock dividend on June 22, 2000 to shareholders of record on June
2, 2000. Fractional shares on these stock dividends were paid in cash. The
number of shares and earnings per share as stated in the following discussion of
the shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan have
been restated to reflect these 5% stock dividends.
The Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan provides the holders
of common stock with a method to invest their cash dividends and voluntary cash
payments of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 per quarter in additional
shares of the Company's common stock. Under this plan, shares are sold, in
general, at a discounted price of 5% below the average of the high bid and asked
price for the Company's common stock on the trading day immediately preceding
the investment date. In 2002, 7,287 new common shares were purchased pursuant to
the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan at an average cost of $23.47
per share for total proceeds of $171,000. Also, in 2002, 8,681 Treasury shares
were purchased pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan at
an average cost of $22.12 per share for total proceeds of $192,000. In 2001,
21,447 common shares were purchased pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan at an average cost of $15.28 for proceeds of $328,000.
NOTE U - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments",
requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of their assets and liabilities
considered to be financial instruments. For the Company, as for most financial
institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered
financial instruments as defined in SFAS No. 107. However, many such instruments
lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing
seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Also, it is the Company's general
practice and intent to hold its financial instruments (other than
available-for-sale) to maturity and to not engage in trading or sales
activities. Therefore, the Company had to use significant estimations and
present value calculations to prepare this disclosure.
Changes in the assumptions or methodologies used to estimate fair
values may materially affect the estimated amounts. Also, management is
concerned that there may not be reasonable comparability between institutions
due to the wide range of permitted assumptions and methodologies in the
absence of active markets. This lack of uniformity gives rise to a high degree
of subjectivity in estimating financial instrument fair values.
Fair values have been estimated using data which management considered
the best available and estimation methodologies deemed suitable for the
pertinent category of financial instrument. The estimation methodologies and
resulting fair values, and recorded carrying amounts at December 31, 2002 and
2001 were as follows.
Fair value of loans and deposits with floating interest rates is
generally presumed to approximate the recorded carrying amounts. Fair value of
financial instruments actively traded in a secondary market has been estimated
using quoted market prices.
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2002 2001
Estimated Carrying Estimated Carrying
Fair Value Amount Fair Value Amount
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Cash and
cash
equivalents $ 22,741 $ 22,741 $ 17,270 $ 17,270
Investment
securities 314,272 313,778 204,462 204,306
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Fair value of financial instruments with stated maturities has been
estimated using present value cash flow, discounted at a rate approximating
current market for similar assets and liabilities. Fair value of financial
instrument liabilities with no stated maturities has been estimated to equal the
carrying amount (the amount payable on demand).
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2002 2001
Estimated Carrying Estimated Carrying
Fair Value Amount Fair Value Amount
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Assets:
Interest-bearing
deposits with
banks $ 5,002 $ 5,002 $ 919 $ 919
Mortgage loans
held-for-sale 1,263 1,263 3,808 3,808
Liabilities:
Deposits
with stated
maturities 182,735 175,689 176,539 172,368
Deposits with
no stated
maturities 283,453 297,109 184,473 207,518
Securities
sold under
agreements to
repurchase 8,801 8,801 8,380 8,380
Long-term debt 68,311 67,921 41,148 34,804
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The fair value of the net loan portfolio has been estimated using
present value cash flow, discounted at the approximate current market rates
adjusted for non-interest operating costs and giving consideration to estimated
prepayment risk and credit loss factors.
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2002 2001
Estimated Carrying Estimated Carrying
Fair Value Amount Fair Value Amount
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Total loans $ 261,620 $ 255,844 $ 229,673 $ 225,757
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The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on
the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of
letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated
costs to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial
instruments including commitments to extend credit and fair value of letters of
credit are considered immaterial.
The Company's remaining assets and liabilities are not considered
financial instruments. No disclosure of the relationship value of the Company's
deposits is required by SFAS No. 107.
NOTE V - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
The following represents summarized quarterly financial data of the
Company, which, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments
(comprising only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation.
Net income per share of common stock has been restated to reflect retroactively
the 5% stock dividends of May, 2002, June, 2001 and June, 2000.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands) except per share data Three Months Ended
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2002 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 March 31
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Interest Income $ 7,495 $ 7,698 $ 7,227 $ 7,110
Net interest income 4,303 4,548 4,194 4,075
Provision for possible loan losses 305 475 361 400
Net gain on sale of securities and mortgages 636 879 415 445
Income before income taxes 1,403 1,323 1,195 954
Net income $ 1,125 $ 1,082 $ 980 $ 811
Basic net income per share $ 0.52 $ 0.51 $ 0.45 $ 0.37
Diluted net income per share $ 0.51 $ 0.50 $ 0.44 $ 0.37
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2001 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 March 31
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Interest Income $ 7,216 $ 7,460 $ 7,724 $ 7,635
Net interest income 3,998 3,961 4,179 3,928
Provision for possible loan losses 125 125 230 100
Net gain on sale of securities and mortgages 656 291 191 137
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,098 1,158 1,126 983
Net income $ 903 $ 937 $ 912 $ 805
Basic net income per share $ 0.43 $ 0.44 $ 0.43 $ 0.39
Diluted net income per share $ 0.42 $ 0.44 $ 0.43 $ 0.39
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NOTE W - FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, 2002 2001
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ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ 165 $ 17
Interest-Bearing Deposits
with Banks 5,183 851
Loan to Banking Subsidiary 1,000 1,000
Investment in Banking
Subsidiary 45,049 30,264
Investment in Other
Subsidiaries 4,915 4,411
Other Assets 655 34
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 56,967 $ 36,577
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LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $ 1,093 $ 1,235
Guaranteed Benficial Interest
in the Company's
Subordinated Debentures 15,464 -
Other Liabilities 96 16
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,653 1,251
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 40,314 35,326
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 56,967 $ 36,577
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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INCOME
Dividends from Subsidiaries $2,302 $ 1,489 $ 1,405
Interest on Loan
to Subsidiary 52 74 97
Interest on Deposits
with Banks 41 19 13
Statutory Trust Income 12 - -
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TOTAL INCOME 2,407 1,582 1,515
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EXPENSES
Interest on Long-Term Debt 56 94 121
Interest on Trust Preferred Securities 428 - -
Other Expenses 191 87 39
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TOTAL EXPENSES 675 181 160
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Income Before Taxes and
Equity in Undistributed Net
Earnings of Subsidiaries 1,732 1,401 1,355
Federal Income Tax (Credit) 194 (30) (17)
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Income Before Equity in
Undistributed Net Earnings
of Subsidiaries 1,538 1,431 1,372
Equity in Undistributed Net
Earnings of Subsidiaries 2,460 2,126 700
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NET INCOME $3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 3,998 $ 3,557 $ 2,072
Adjustments to Reconcile
Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating
Activities:
Distribution in Excess
of Undistributed Net
Earnings of Subsidiaries (3,279) (2,125) (687)
Changes in Assets and
Liabilities:
Increase in
Interest-Bearing Deposits
with Banks (4,332) (242) (240)
(Increase) Decrease in
Other Assets (621) (14) 15
Increase (Decrease) in
Other Liabilities 80 (27) (48)
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (4,154) 1,149 1,112
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additional Investment in Banking Subsidiary (10,200) - -
Additional Investment in Non-Banking Subsidiaries (500) - -
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NET CASH USED IN
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (10,700) - -
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (Decrease) Increase in Long-Term Debt (142) (142) 57
Net Decrease (Increase) in ESOP Debt 142 142 (57)
Purchase of Treasury Stock (146) (59) -
Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock 192 - -
Proceeds from Issuance
of Common Stock 389 387 313
Proceeds from Issuance of Guaranteed
Preferred Beneficial Interest in Company's
Subordinated Debentures 15,464 - -
Dividends Received from Banking Subsidiary 205 - -
Dividends Received from Non-Banking Subsidiary 500 - -
Cash Dividends Paid (1,597) (1,489) (1,406)
Cash Paid in Lieu of
Fractional Shares (5) (2) (2)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 15,002 (1,163) (1,095)
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash
and Cash Equivalents 148 (14) 17
Cash and Cash Equivalents,
January 1, 17 31 14
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Cash and Cash Equivalents,
December 31, $ 165 $ 17 $ 31
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NOTE X - MERGER AGREEMENT
On March 6, 2003, First Colonial Group, Inc. and Keystone Savings Bank
announced that they had signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine into a
new bank holding company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc. In addition, First Colonial's
subsidiary bank, Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company and Keystone Savings
Bank will combine into a new bank, Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company.
The transaction involves the conversion of Keystone Savings Bank from a
mutual savings bank to a stock institution and the formation of a holding
company, KNBT Bancorp, Inc. Each share of First Colonial Group, Inc. common
stock will be valued at $37.00 and exchanged for shares of KNBT Bancorp, Inc.
common stock based on the initial public offering ("IPO") price of KNBT Bancorp,
Inc.'s common stock.
The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt
of various regulatory approvals, the approval of First Colonial Group's
shareholders and the approval of Keystone Savings Bank's depositors.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
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Financial Disclosure
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None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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As permitted under Pennsylvania law, the Bylaws of the Company provide
for staggering the terms of office of the Company's directors by dividing the
Board of Directors into four classes, with members of each class serving
four-year terms. The Company's Bylaws further provide that the Board of
Directors shall consist of not fewer than five nor more than 25 directors, with
the exact number fixed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
currently consists of nine members.
The following table sets forth information, as of the March 21, 2003,
concerning the Company's directors. All of the directors named below also serve
on the Board of Directors of the Bank. Information with respect to the Company's
executive officers is set forth in Item 4.1.
Name/Age Principal Occupation or Term of
as of Record Date Employment for Past Five Years Director Since Office Expires
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Robert J. Bergren Retired; former Vice President Administration, SI 1983 2003
77 (1) (2) (3) Handling Systems, Inc. (manufacturer of materials
handling equipment), Easton, Pennsylvania
Scott V. Fainor President and Chief Executive Officer of the 2002 2004
41 (1) Company and the Bank since January 2002; Executive
Vice President, First Union, 2001 and President of
Lehigh Valley/ Northeastern Pennsylvania region,
First Union, from 1997 to December 2000
Christian F. Martin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, C. F. Martin 1999 2004
IV & Co., Inc. (manufacturer of guitars), Nazareth,
46 Pennsylvania
Gordon B. Mowrer Retired; Former Pastor, Advent Moravian Church, 1989 2006
67 (1) (2) (3) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; former President,
Hampson-Mowrer-Kreitz Insurance Agency, Inc.
(insurance sales)
Name/Age Principal Occupation or Term of
as of Record Date Employment for Past Five Years Director Since Office Expires
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Daniel B. Mulholland Consultant; Former President, Mallinckrodt Baker, 1994 2005
50 (1) (2) Inc. (chemical manufacturing), Phillipsburg, New
Jersey
Charles J. Peischl Attorney, Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick & Landes 1996 2005
58
John H. Ruhle, Jr. President and Chairman, Reeb Millwork Corporation 1999 2004
55 (3) (wholesale distributor of windows, doors and
affiliated building products for residential
market), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Richard Stevens, III Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank 1989 2003
70 (1) (2) (3) since January 1999 Retired; former Division
Manager (Marketing) for Computer Aid, Inc.
Maria Zumas Thulin Executive Vice President, Arcadia Development 1994 2006
49 Corporation (real estate development and
management), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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(1) Member of the Executive Committee.
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee.
(3) Member of the Audit Committee.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's executive officers, directors and persons who beneficially own more
than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's Common Stock to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") initial reports of ownership
and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities
of the Company. Executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent
shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of
such reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other
reports were required, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to the
Company's executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial
shareholders were complied with during the year ended December 31, 2002 except
that David W. Hughes, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Branch
Administrator, did not timely file an initial report of beneficial ownership on
Form 3.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth all cash compensation paid by the
Company and the Bank for services rendered in all capacities to the Company and
its subsidiaries during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
to (1) the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and (2) each
executive officer of the Company and the Bank whose salary and bonus exceeded
$100,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation
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Securities
Fiscal -------- Restricted ------------ All Other
- ------------------------------ --------- ------------ Bonus Stock Award Underlying Compensation
Name and Principal Position Year Salary($) ($) ($) Options (1) ($)
- --------------------------- ---- --------- -------- ------------- ------------- -----------
Scott V. Fainor, President, 2002 $ 242,476 $ 88,500 $ 220,000 (1) 78,750 $ 42,562 (2)
Chief Executive Officer and 2001 $ -- $ -- -- ---- --
Director of the Company and 2000 $ -- $ -- -- --
Bank
Tomas J. Bamberger, Executive 2002 $ 141,788 $ 15,000 -- 2,625 $ 74,424 (3)
Vice President, Senior Loan 2001 $ 136,248 $ 8,171 -- 2,756 $ 87,353
Officer of the Bank 2000 $ 131,580 $ -- -- -- $ 88,175
Reid L. Heeren, Executive 2002 $ 132,043 $ 17,500 -- 2,625 $ 39,136 (4)
Vice President, Chief 2001 $ 126,787 $ 7,603 -- 2,756 $ 31,991
Financial Officer of the 2000 $ 120,234 $ -- -- -- $ 24,099
Bank, Vice President and
Treasurer of the Company
Robert M. McGovern, Executive 2002 $ 111,963 $ 6,700 -- 2,625 $ 7,201 (5)
Vice President, Senior Trust 2001 $ 107,544 $ 7,796 -- 2,756 $ 7,517
Officer of the Bank 2000 $ 103,365 $ 5,909 -- -- $ 7,846
David W. Hughes, Executive 2002 $ 103,163 $ 15,000 -- 2,625 $ 6,344 (6)
Vice President, Marketing and 2001 $ 69,371 $ 9,000 -- 2,756 $ --
Branch Administration 2000 $ -- $ -- -- -- $ --
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(1) Represents the value of 10,500 restricted shares of common stock awarded
to Mr. Fainor in 2002 based on the closing price per share of $20.95 on
January 3, 2002, the date that the shares were awarded. As of December
31, 2002, Mr. Fainor held 10,500 restricted shares with a value of
$238,350 based upon the closing price per share of $22.70 on such date.
The shares vest in equal 20% installments on each of the first five
anniversaries of the date that Mr. Fainor began employment, or
immediately upon a change in control. Any dividends paid with respect to
the restricted shares are held in trust by the Bank and paid to Mr.
Fainor upon the vesting of such shares. In January 2003, 2,100 shares
vested. As a result of the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
with Keystone Savings Bank in March 2003, the balance of the shares
vested.
(2) Includes the payment of life insurance premiums pursuant to the Company's
Salary Continuation Program of $12,417, the funding expense pursuant to
the Company's
Supplemental Retirement Income Program of $27,663 and reimbursement
pursuant to the Company's Medical Reimbursement Program of $2,482.
(3) Includes a contribution to his account in the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan of $6,013, the Company's matching contribution to his
account under the Optional Deferred Salary Plan of $3,438, the payment of
life insurance premiums pursuant to the Company's Salary Continuation
Program of $29,364, the funding expense pursuant to the Company's
Supplemental Retirement Income Program of $34,109 and reimbursement
pursuant to the Company's Medical Reimbursement Program of $1,500.
(4) Includes a contribution to his account in the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan of $5,604, the Company's matching contribution to his
account under the Optional Deferred Salary Plan of $3,297, the payment of
life insurance premiums pursuant to the Company's Salary Continuation
Program of $8,239, the funding expense pursuant to the Company's
Supplemental Retirement Income Program of $20,496 and reimbursement
pursuant to the Company's Medical Reimbursement Program of $1,500.
(5) Includes a contribution to his account in the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan of $4,701 and the Company's matching contribution to his
account under the Optional Deferred Salary Plan of $2,500.
(6) Includes a contribution to his account in the Company's Employee Stock
Ownership Plan of $4,453 and the Company's matching contribution to his
account under the Optional Deferred Salary Plan of $1,891.
Aggregated Option Exercises in 2002 and 2002 Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
number of unexercised options and the value of unexercised options at December
31, 2002 held by the executive officers of the Company named in the Summary
Compensation Table.
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Shares Options at In-the--Money Options at
Acquired on Value December 31, 2002 December 31, 2002 (2)
Name Exercise Realized(1) Exerciseable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable
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Scott V. Fainor.......... -- -- --/78,750 --/$137,624
Tomas J. Bamberger....... -- -- 4,518/4,692 $4,753/$17,723
Reid L. Heeren........... -- -- 8,347/4,692 $21,169/$17,723
Robert M. McGovern....... -- -- 689/4,692 $4,753/$17,723
David W. Hughes.......... -- -- 689/4,692 $4,753/$17,723
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(1) Represents the difference between the last sale price of the Common
Stock on the date of exercise, as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market, and the exercise price per share of the options exercised
multiplied by the number of options exercised.
(2) Represents the difference between $22.70, the last sale price of the
Common Stock on December 31, 2002, as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market, and the exercise price per share of in-the-money options
multiplied by the number of exercisable and unexercisable options held,
respectively.
As a result of the Company entering into the Merger Agreement with
Keystone Savings Bank in March 2003, all outstanding options became immediately
exercisable.
Option Grants In Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth information regarding options to
purchase shares of Common Stock granted to the executive officers of the Company
named in the Summary Compensation Table. The Company's stock option plans do not
provide for the grant of stock appreciation rights.
Individual Grants
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Potential Realized
Value at Assumed
Number of % of Total Annual Rate of
Securities Options/SARs Exercise Stock Price
Underlying Granted to or Base Appreciation for
Options/SARs Employees in Price Expiration Option Term(2)
Name Granted (#) Fiscal Year ($/sh) Date 5% ($) 10% ($)
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Scott V. Fainor, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director of
the Company and the Bank 78,750 (1) 61.3% $ 20.95 1-3-2012 $ 909,588 $2,240,359
Tomas J. Bamberger, Executive Vice
President, Senior Loan Officer of
the Bank
2,625 (2) 2.0% $ 21.38 1-17-2012 $ 32,071 $ 77,340
Reid L. Heeren, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Bank and Vice
President and Treasurer of the
Company
2,625 (2) 2.0% $ 21.38 1-17-2012 $ 32,071 $ 77,340
Robert M. McGovern, Executive Vice
President, Senior Trust Officer of
the Bank
2,625 (2) 2.0% $ 21.38 1-17-2012 $ 32,071 $ 77,340
David W. Hughes, Executive Vice
Marketing and Branch Administration
2,625 (2) 2.0% $ 21.38 1-17-2012 $ 32,071 $ 77,340
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(1) Options have a term of 10 years.
(2) Options have a term of 10 years.
(3) Shows the difference between the market value of the Common Stock for
which the option may be exercised less the exercise price of the option
assuming that the market price of the Common Stock appreciates in value
from the date of the grant to the end of the option term at annualized
rates of 5% and 10%, respectively. The rates of appreciation used in
this table are prescribed by the regulations if the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are not intended to forecast future
appreciation of the market value of the Common Stock.
As a result of the Company entering into the Merger Agreement with
Keystone Savings Bank in March 2003, all outstanding options became immediately
exercisable.
Stock Option Plans
The Company maintains the following stock option plans, sometimes
referred to as the Plans:
o the 2001 Stock Option Plan, also referred to as the 2001 Plan;
o the 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan, also referred to as the 1996
Plan; and
o the 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, also
referred to as the Director Plan.
The 2001 Plan replaced the 1996 Plan and the Director Plan and new
options will be granted only under the 2001 Plan. Options outstanding under the
1996 Plan and the Director Plan will continue in effect in accordance with the
terms of the Plans pursuant to which they were issued.
All officers, key employees and directors of the Company or any current
or future parent or subsidiary corporation are eligible to receive options under
the 2001 Plan. Under the 1996 Plan, officers and key employees were eligible to
receive options. Only non-employee directors were eligible to receive options
under the Director Plan. The purpose of the Plans is to provide additional
incentive to participants in the Plans by encouraging them to invest in the
Company's common stock and thereby acquire a proprietary interest in the Company
and an increased personal interest in the Company's continued success and
progress. Pursuant to the Plans, stock options may be granted which are intended
to qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), as well as stock options not intended to so qualify;
however, directors and consultants are only eligible to receive non-qualified
options.
A total of 330,750 shares of the Company's common stock may be issued
upon the exercise of options granted under the 2001 Plan. As of March 21, 2003,
options to purchase 207,679 shares were outstanding under the 2001 Plan, options
to purchase 68,546 shares were outstanding under the 1996 Plan and options to
purchase 19,202 shares were outstanding under the Director Plan.
The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee appointed by
the Company's Board of Directors, except that the Director Plan is administered
by the Board of Directors. Subject to the provisions of the Plans, the Committee
determines, among other things, which individuals will be granted options under
the Plans, whether options granted will be incentive options or non-qualified
options, the number of shares subject to an option, the time at which an option
is granted, the rate of option exercisability, the duration of an option and the
exercise price of an option.
The exercise price for options granted under the Plans must be equal to
at least 100% of the fair market value of the Company's common stock as of the
date of the grant of the option, except that the option price for non-qualified
stock options issued under the 1996 Plan, in the sole discretion of the
Committee, could have been issued for less than the fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the date of the grant. Options are exercisable
according to a vesting schedule established at the time of grant and become
immediately exercisable upon a change in control of the Company. Payment of the
option price on exercise of options may be made in cash, certificates
representing shares of common stock of the Company or a combination of both.
Options generally expire ten years after the date of grant unless terminated
earlier as a result of the participant's death, disability or termination of
employment.
Agreements with Executive Officers
In December 2001, the Bank entered into an agreement with Scott V.
Fainor employing him as president and chief executive officer of the Bank and
the Company. Under the agreement, Mr. Fainor is entitled to:
o an annual salary of $250,000,
o an annual bonus of up to one-half of his salary depending upon whether the
Company meets net income targets established by the Board,
o a restricted stock award of 10,500 shares of common stock that vests in
equal 20% installments on the first five anniversaries of his employment,
o stock options to purchase 78,750 shares of common stock that become
exercisable in equal annual installments over seven and one-half years, and
o participation in benefits generally available to executive officers.
The term of Mr. Fainor's agreement ends on December 31, 2006 or the
earlier of his death or permanent disability, the termination of his employment
for cause, mutual agreement, resignation or otherwise. Unless Mr. Fainor or the
Bank provides notice of an intention not to renew at least two months prior to
the termination date, the agreement will automatically renew for successive one
year terms. "Cause" is defined as a conviction for any felony, fraud or
embezzlement or failure or refusal to comply with the written policies or
directives of the Board of Directors of the Bank or being guilty of misconduct
in connection with the performance of his duties for the Bank and failing to
cure such non-compliance or misconduct within 20 days of receiving written
notice from the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The agreement also provides for severance payments in the event that
(a) the Bank terminates his employment without cause or (b) Mr. Fainor
terminates his employment with the Bank due to the fact that, without his
consent and whether or not a change in control of the Bank has occurred: (1) the
nature and scope of his duties and authority or his responsibilities with the
Bank or the surviving or acquiring person are reduced to a level below that
which he enjoys on the date of the agreement, (2) his then current base annual
salary is reduced to a level below that which he enjoys on the date of the
agreement or at any time thereafter (whichever may be greater), (3) the Bank
fails to grant the restricted stock award and stock options or pay annual
bonuses as provided in the agreement, (4) his position or title with the Bank or
the surviving or acquiring person is reduced from his current position or title
with the Bank or (5) his principal place of employment with the Bank is changed
to a location greater than 50 miles from his current principal place of
employment with the Bank.
In the event that Mr. Fainor is entitled to severance, he will be paid
compensation for a severance period of from 12 to 36 months, as determined in
the agreement, at a rate equal to his highest annual cash compensation,
excluding cash bonuses and other fringe benefits, during the three year period
ending on the termination date. The severance payments will be reduced by any
income related to employment Mr. Fainor earns during the severance period,
except if his termination was within 18 months of a change in control there will
be no reduction. Mr. Fainor also will be entitled to certain benefits and
reimbursement for reasonable expenses related to the search for new employment
and relocation.
The agreement also contains provisions restricting Mr. Fainor's right
to compete with the Bank in Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe Counties,
Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey for one year following the
termination of his employment or the severance period, whichever is greater.
The Bank has entered into Severance Agreements with Tomas J. Bamberger,
Reid L. Heeren, Robert M. McGovern and David W. Hughes. In the event that any of
these executive officers are entitled to severance payments, the executive
officer will be paid annual compensation for one year following the Termination
Date at a rate equal to 100% of his base annual salary on the Termination Date,
exclusive of cash bonuses and payments under the Bank's bonus plan. The
severance payments will be reduced by any income related to employment the
executive officer earns during the one year period following the Termination
Date. Such executive officers also will be entitled to certain benefits and
reimbursement for reasonable expenses related to the search for new employment
and relocation.
Executive Benefit Program
In 1985, the Bank established an Executive Benefit Program (the
"Program") for certain of its officers. Currently, six officers of the Bank are
eligible to participate in the Program. Any non-current obligation of the Bank
under the Program constitutes an unfunded general obligation of the Bank. The
Program is administered by the Executive Committee of the Board of the Bank and
provides participants with the following benefits:
(1) Medical Reimbursement Program. Subject to a maximum, the Bank
reimburses participants in the Program for medical or dental expenses which they
or their dependents incur and which are not otherwise covered by an existing
medical insurance plan or other reimbursement arrangement.
(2) Salary Continuation Program. If a participant in the Program dies
while in the employ of the Bank, his designated beneficiary is entitled to
receive 70% of his base-year salary (as defined in the Program) for one year
after his death and thereafter 35% of his base-year salary until the earlier to
occur of the 10th anniversary of his death or the date on which the participant
would have attained age 65.
(3) Supplemental Retirement Income Program. If a participant in the
Program is continuously employed by the Bank through retirement on or after age
65, the participant will be entitled to a "target benefit" equal to a specified
percentage of the participant's average annual compensation during the five
years immediately prior to his retirement. The "target benefit" amount is to be
provided with reference to the participant's benefits under (a) the Salary Plan
(to the extent of the Bank's contribution only, and excluding employee deferral
amounts or voluntary contributions); (b) the ESOP (including amounts transferred
to the Program as a result of the termination of the Bank's Defined Benefit
Pension Plan); and (c) each participant's Social Security benefits (to the
extent of the participant's primary insurance amount). If amounts payable to the
participant from those three sources are insufficient to fund the "target
benefit", the Bank is obligated to provide the shortfall in an annual
supplemental benefit. Each participant is entitled to terminate before reaching
age 65 and receive the "target benefit"
computed as above (with certain .modifications and assumptions), reduced by a
factor to reflect the participant's earlier separation from service. However, if
the participant's earlier separation from service is due to dishonesty,
collaboration with a competitor, fraud or similar cause, the participant will
forfeit all benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Income Program. In
general, no separate death benefit is payable under the Program, except with
respect to a participant who dies in the active employment of the Bank after
attaining age 65. Benefits under the Program will be paid in equal monthly
installments during the participant's lifetime, unless an annuity form of
payment is selected.
Compensation of Directors
Directors of the Company and the Bank who are not also employees are
compensated at the rate of $300 per Board meeting attended, $160 per committee
meeting attended and $1,750 as a quarterly retainer fee. Each director has the
option to defer some or all of the annual directors' fees pursuant to the
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Directors' Plan"). Any such
deferred amount will be deemed invested in an account paying interest equal to
rates paid by the Bank on individual retirement accounts. The director may elect
the form and timing of the benefits payable under the Directors' Plan, but, in
general, such benefits will be payable commencing at age 65. Benefits to a
director under the Directors' Plan are generally made in installments over a 15
year period. If a director electing installments dies prior to receiving such
director's full benefits under the Directors' Plan, the remaining benefits will
be made to the named beneficiary. Upon establishment to the satisfaction of the
Board of Directors of the existence of a personal financial hardship, a director
may obtain an immediate distribution of some or all of such director's benefits
under the Directors' Plan.
Directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company or the
Bank are eligible to receive grants of options to purchase shares of Common
Stock pursuant to the 2001 Stock Option Plan. On January 17, 2002, each of the
non-employee directors were granted options to purchase 1,050 shares of the
Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $21.38 per share, the fair market
value of the common stock on the date of grant.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation Committee during 2002 were Robert J.
Bergren, Gordon B. Mowrer, Daniel B. Mulholland and Richard Stevens, III.
No person who served as a member of the Compensation Committee during
2002 was a current or former officer or employee of the Company or the Bank or
engaged in certain transactions with the Company or the Bank required to be
disclosed by regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additionally, there were no compensation committee "interlocks" during 2002,
which generally means that no executive officer of the Company served as a
director or member of the compensation committee of another entity, one of whose
executive officers served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 21,
2003, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by
(1) each shareholder known by the Company to own beneficially more than five
percent of the Company's outstanding Common Stock, (2) all directors of the
Company and the Bank, (3) all executive officers of the Company named in the
Summary Compensation Table set forth in Item 11 and (4) all directors and
executive officers of the Company and the Bank as a group. Except as otherwise
specified, the named beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power with
respect to his shares. The shareholdings set forth below reflect all stock
dividends paid and stock splits effected by the Company through the March 21,
2003, and are rounded to the nearest whole share.
Amount of
Common Stock
Beneficially Percent of
Name Owned (a) Class (a)
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") Trust
Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company, Trustee
76 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064 (b) 333,162 14.9
Tomas J. Bamberger (c) 15,743 *
Robert J. Bergren (d) 11,137 *
Scott V. Fainor (e) 110,833 4.8
Reid L. Heeren (f) 38,255 1.7
David W. Hughes (g) 8,559 *
Christian F. Martin, IV (h) 29,363 1.3
Robert M. McGovern (i) 10,041 *
Gordon B. Mowrer (j) 10,367 *
Daniel B. Mulholland (k) 9,235 *
Charles J. Peischl (l) 7,667 *
John H. Ruhle, Jr. (m) 9,196 *
Richard Stevens, III (n) 8,588 *
Maria Zumas Thulin (o) 12,661 *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (15 persons) (p) 305,220 12.6
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* Less than 1%.
(a) The securities "beneficially owned" by an individual are determined as
of March 21, 2003 in accordance with the definition of "beneficial
ownership" set forth in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, they may include securities owned by or for,
among others, the spouse and/or minor children of the individual and
any other relative who has the same home as such individual, as well as
other securities as to which the individual has or shares voting or
investment power or has the right to acquire under outstanding stock
options within 60 days after March 21, 2003. Beneficial ownership may
be disclaimed as to certain of the securities.
(b) Includes 275,750 allocated and 57,412 unallocated shares. Participants
in the ESOP have "pass-through" voting rights and are entitled to
direct the vote on all shares allocated to their accounts as of March
21, 2003. Unallocated shares, as well as allocated shares for which no
voting directions are received, are voted by the plan administrators,
who are appointed by the Board of Directors and who have sole
investment power with respect to all shares held in the plan. Does not
include shares held by the Bank in various other trusts for which the
Bank, in its capacity as trustee, has or shares voting or investment
power. As of March 21, 2003, the Bank had or shared voting or
investment power with respect to 22,212 shares held in trust for the
Company's Optional Deferred Salary Plan and 112,138 shares held in
various other trust accounts.
(c) Includes 2,305 shares allocated to his account under the ESOP and
12,210 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to
the Company's stock option plans.
(d) Includes 7,210 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(e) Includes 82,250 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(f) Includes 13,926 shares allocated to his account under the ESOP, 18,151
shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the
Company's stock option plans and 461 shares owned by his spouse.
(g) Includes 178 shares allocated to his account under the ESOP and 8,381
shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the
Company's stock option plans.
(h) Includes 5,731 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(i) Includes 1,109 shares allocated to his account under the ESOP and 7,881
shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the
Company's stock option plans.
(j) Includes 7,210 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(k) Includes 914 shares owned by his spouse in custody for his son, 701
shares owned jointly with his spouse, 400 shares owned by his spouse
and 7,209 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted pursuant
to the Company's stock option plans.
(l) Includes 7,209 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(m) Includes 5,731 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(n) Includes 7,210 shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(o) Includes 140 shares owned by her spouse, 4,789 shares owned jointly
with her spouse, and 7,209 shares issuable upon the exercise of options
granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plans.
(p) Includes an aggregate of 143,259 shares issuable upon the exercise of
options granted to executive officers pursuant to the Company's stock
option plans, an aggregate of 54,719 shares issuable upon the exercise
of options granted to directors pursuant to the Company's stock option
plans and 24,771 shares allocated under the ESOP to the accounts of all
executive officers of the Company and the Bank, as a group.
Equity Compensation Plans
The following table details information regarding the Company's
existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2002:
( c )
Number of securities
remaining available
( a ) ( b ) for future issuance
Number of securities Weighted-average under equity
to be issued upon exercise price of compensation plans
Plan Category exercise of outstanding (excluding securities
outstanding options, options, warrants reflected in column
warrants and rights and rights ( a) )
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Equity compensation plans
approved by security
holders 247,147 $20.01 214,214
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders (1) --- --- ---
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Total 247,147 $20.01 214,214
(1) On December 27, 2001, the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Scott Fainor that provided for, among other things, the issuance of a restricted
stock award of 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock (10,500 shares after
giving effect to the 5% stock dividend paid in May 2002). The shares vest in
equal 20% installments on each of the first five anniversaries of the date that
Mr. Fainor began employment, or immediately upon a change in control. In January
2003, 2,100 shares vested. As a result of the Merger Agreement in March 2003,
the balance of the shares vested.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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In 2001, the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
purchased 15,968 shares of Common Stock from the Company at an average purchase
price of $22.73 per share.
The Bank has had, and expects to have in the future, banking
transactions in the ordinary course of business with many of its directors,
officers and their associates. All extensions of credit to such persons have
been made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms,
including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with other persons, and in the opinion of the management
of the Company and the Bank, do not involve more than a normal risk of
collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
ITEM 14. Controls and Procedures
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Quarterly evaluation of the Company's Disclosure Controls and Internal
Controls. Within the 90 days prior to the date of this Annual Report on Form
10-K, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of
its "disclosure controls and procedures" ("Disclosure Controls"). This
evaluation ("Controls Evaluation") was done under the supervision and with the
participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")
Scott V. Fainor and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") Reid L. Heeren.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. The Company's management,
including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that its Disclosure Controls or and
its "internal controls and procedures for financial reporting" ("Internal
Controls" ) will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter
how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design
of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints,
and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud,
if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls
can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two
or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any
system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions;
over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system,
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Conclusions. Based upon the Controls Evaluation, the CEO and CFO have
concluded that, subject to the limitations noted above, the Disclosure Controls
are effective to timely alert management to material information relating to the
Company during the period when its periodic reports are being prepared.
In accordance with SEC requirements since the date of the Controls
Evaluation to the date of this Annual Report, there have been no significant
changes in Internal Controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
Internal Controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Documents Filed as Part of this Report:
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2. Financial Statements: The Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company and the Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
thereon, as listed below, have been filed under "Item 8, Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data".
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Years Ended
12/31/02 and 12/31/01
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
for the Years Ended 12/31/02, 12/31/01 and 12/31/00
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the Years Ended 12/31/02, 12/31/01 and 12/31/00
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
12/31/02, 12/31/01 and 12/31/00
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Exhibits:
Number Title Page No.
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2.1 (22) Agreement and Plan of Merger between Keystone Savings Bank and First
Colonial Group, Inc. dated as of March 5, 2003 (schedules and
exhibits are omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(2);
First Colonial Group, Inc. agrees to furnish supplementally a copy
of such schedules and/or exhibits to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon request)
3.1 (7) (18) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
3.2 (7) Bylaws of the Company, as amended.
4.1 (1) Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Company.
* 10.1 (1) Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.
* 10.1.1 (18) 2001 Stock Option Plan
* 10.2 (18) Retirement Agreement with S. Eric Beattie
* 10.3 (1) Form of Executive Benefit Program Agreement.
* 10.4 Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended
* 10.6 (3) First Colonial Group, Inc. Stock Option Plan.
10.7 Intentionally Omitted
* 10.9 (10) 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended
*10.10 (17) Severance Agreement dated January 1, 2001 by and between the Bank
and S. Eric Beattie
*10.11 (17) Severance Agreement dated January 1, 2001 by and between the Bank
and Reid L. Heeren
*10.14 (10) Amendment No. 1 dated September 27, 1994 to the Bank's Employee
Stock Ownership Plan
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*10.16 (11) Amendment Number 1 to the 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors
*10.17 (11) 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan
*10.18 (17) Severance Agreement dated January 1, 2001 by and between the Board
and Tomas J. Bamberger
10.19 (14) Loan Agreement dated April 22, 1998 by and between
First C. G. Company and the Employee Stock Ownership
Plan
*10.20 (17) Severance Agreement dated January 1, 2001 by and between the Board
and Robert McGovern
10.21 (16) Loan Agreement dated February 8, 1999 by and between First C. G.
Company and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
10.22 (17) Loan Agreement dated October 19, 2000 by and between First C. G.
Company and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
10.23 (17) Loan Agreement dated December 22, 2000 by and between First C. G.
Company and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
*10.24 (19) Severance Agreement dated August 16, 2001 by and between the Board
and David W. Hughes
*10.25 (20) Agreement dated December 27, 2001 by and between the Board and Scott
V. Fainor
21.1 (3) Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1 Consent of Accountants.
99.1 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002".
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* Represents a Management Contract or Compensatory Plan, Contract or Arrangement.
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-4908), as filed
on April 16, 1986.
(2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-20319), as
filed on February 25, 1988.
(3) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1986.
(4) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1988.
(5) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated June 20, 1989 (File No. 0-11526).
(6) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1991.
(7) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-64816), as
filed on June 22, 1993.
(8) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1993.
(9) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB (File No. 0-11526) for the quarter
ended June 30, 1994.
(10) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1994.
(11) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995.
(12) Incorporated by reference by the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1996.
(13) Incorporated by reference by the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997.
(14) Incorporated by reference by the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
(15) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-11526) for the quarter
ended June 30, 1999.
(16) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999.
(17) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000.
(18) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-11526) for
the quarter ended June 30, 2001.
(19) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-11526) for the quarter
ended September 30, 2001.
(20) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K (File No. 0-11526 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001.
(21) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-11526) for the quarter
ended June 30, 2002.
(22) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2003.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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On December 23, 2002, First Colonial filed a report on Form 8-K, which
reported under Item 9 the mailing of its quarterly report to shareholders. A
copy of the quarterly report was filed as an exhibit.
On January 16, 2003, First Colonial filed a report on Form 8-K, which
reported under Item 9 the release of its December 31, 2002 year-end earnings. A
copy of the release was filed as an exhibit.
On January 17, 2003, First Colonial filed a report on Form 8-K, which
reported under Item 9 the announcement of its first quarter 2003 dividend. A
copy of this announcement was filed as an exhibit.
On February 10, 2003, First Colonial filed a report on Form 8-K, which
was reported under Item 9 an announcement of branch expansion plans. A copy of
this announcement was filed as an exhibit.
On March 7, 2003, First Colonial filed a report on Form 8-K, which was
reported under Items 5 and 7 the announcement that First Colonial had entered
into a definitive agreement with Keystone Savings Bank relating to a merger. The
Agreement and Plan of Merger and press release were filed as exhibits.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COLONIAL GROUP, INC.
Dated: March 28, 2003 By: /s/ Scott V. Fainor
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SCOTT V. FAINOR, President and
Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities as of
March 28, 2003.
By: /s/ Richard Stevens, III
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RICHARD STEVENS, III
Chairman of the Board
and Director
March 28, 2002
By: /s/ Scott V. Fainor
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SCOTT V. FAINOR
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Reid L. Heeren
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REID L. HEEREN
Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Robert J. Bergren
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ROBERT J. BERGREN
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Christian F. Martin, IV
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CHRISTIAN F. MARTIN, IV
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Gordon B. Mowrer
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GORDON B. MOWRER
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Daniel B. Mulholland
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DANIEL B. MULHOLLAND
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Charles J. Peischl
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CHARLES J. PEISCHL, ESQUIRE
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ John H. Ruhle, Jr.
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JOHN H. RUHLE, JR.
Director
March 28, 2003
By: /s/ Maria Zumas Thulin
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MARIA Z. THULIN
Director
March 28, 2003
CERTIFICATION
I, SCOTT V. FAINOR, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of First Colonial
Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectives of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
records, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 28, 2002 /s/ Scott V. Fainor
President and Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION
I, REID L. HEEREN, Vice President and Treasurer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of First Colonial
Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectives of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
records, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 28, 2002 /s/ Reid L. Heeren
Vice President and Treasurer