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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
 
¨
 
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                          to                         .
 
Commission File No. 000-26505
 

 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
    
33-0859334
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
900 Canterbury Place, Suite 300, Escondido, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
92025
(Zip Code)
 
Issuer’s telephone number: (760) 432-1100
 
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 

 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x  No  ¨
 
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2002: 3,335,461
 


 
PART 1:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1:    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
    
June 30, 2002

    
December 31, 2002

 
    
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
59,761
 
  
$
38,946
 
Interest bearing deposits in financial institutions
  
 
99
 
  
 
596
 
Federal Reserve Bank & Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
  
 
2,388
 
  
 
1,065
 
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
  
 
23,325
 
  
 
10,626
 
Interest-only strip, at fair value
  
 
396
 
  
 
354
 
Loans held for investment
  
 
275,767
 
  
 
269,451
 
Less allowance for loan losses
  
 
(3,276
)
  
 
(2,788
)
    


  


Net loans held for investment
  
 
272,491
 
  
 
266,663
 
Loans held for sale
  
 
33,623
 
  
 
39,023
 
Premises and equipment, net
  
 
4,444
 
  
 
2,924
 
Other repossessed assets
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,900
 
Other real estate owned
  
 
197
 
  
 
—  
 
Accrued interest and other assets
  
 
4,437
 
  
 
5,579
 
Deferred tax asset
  
 
1,240
 
  
 
1,240
 
Servicing asset, net
  
 
1,946
 
  
 
1,307
 
    


  


Total Assets
  
$
404,347
 
  
$
370,223
 
    


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
Deposits:
                 
Interest bearing
  
$
297,521
 
  
$
295,076
 
Non-interest bearing
  
 
42,407
 
  
 
38,258
 
    


  


Total deposits
  
 
339,928
 
  
 
333,334
 
Trust Preferred Securities
  
 
10,000
 
  
 
10,000
 
Other borrowings
  
 
31,450
 
  
 
5,813
 
Reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit
  
 
260
 
  
 
285
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
4,004
 
  
 
4,290
 
    


  


Total liabilities
  
 
385,642
 
  
 
353,722
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
                 
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Common stock, $0.625 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, 3,335,000 at June 30, 2002 and 3,311,000 at December 31, 2001
  
 
2,084
 
  
 
2,069
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
9,380
 
  
 
9,162
 
Unearned ESOP contribution
  
 
—  
 
  
 
(668
)
Retained earnings
  
 
7,241
 
  
 
5,938
 
    


  


Total shareholders’ equity
  
 
18,705
 
  
 
16,501
 
    


  


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  
$
404,347
 
  
$
370,223
 
    


  


 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

2


 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for per Share Amounts)
 
    
For the six months
ended June 30,

  
For the three months
ended June 30,

    
2002

    
2001

  
2002

    
2001

    
(unaudited)
Interest income:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  
$
11,411
 
  
$
12,334
  
$
5,815
 
  
$
6,077
Interest on cash equivalents
  
 
146
 
  
 
400
  
 
88
 
  
 
216
Interest on interest bearing deposits in financial institutions
  
 
4
 
  
 
18
  
 
1
 
  
 
7
Interest on investment securities
  
 
530
 
  
 
232
  
 
339
 
  
 
109
    


  

  


  

Total interest income
  
 
12,091
 
  
 
12,984
  
 
6,243
 
  
 
6,409
    


  

  


  

Interest expense on deposits
  
 
3,878
 
  
 
6,020
  
 
1,870
 
  
 
2,945
Interest expense on other borrowed money
  
 
740
 
  
 
632
  
 
400
 
  
 
327
    


  

  


  

Total interest expense
  
 
4,618
 
  
 
6,652
  
 
2,270
 
  
 
3,272
    


  

  


  

Net interest income before provision for loan losses
  
 
7,473
 
  
 
6,332
  
 
3,973
 
  
 
3,137
Provision for loan losses
  
 
479
 
  
 
94
  
 
233
 
  
 
75
    


  

  


  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  
 
6,994
 
  
 
6,238
  
 
3,740
 
  
 
3,062
Other operating income:
                               
Net gain on sale of loans
  
 
2,354
 
  
 
351
  
 
1,467
 
  
 
281
Loan servicing fees, net
  
 
196
 
  
 
203
  
 
108
 
  
 
93
Customer service charges
  
 
275
 
  
 
227
  
 
135
 
  
 
113
Loss on other repossessed assets
  
 
(49
)
  
 
—  
  
 
(49
)
  
 
—  
Other fee income
  
 
390
 
  
 
463
  
 
160
 
  
 
205
    


  

  


  

Total other operating income
  
 
3,166
 
  
 
1,244
  
 
1,821
 
  
 
692
    


  

  


  

Other operating expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
  
 
4,350
 
  
 
3,662
  
 
2,221
 
  
 
1,832
Occupancy
  
 
725
 
  
 
452
  
 
411
 
  
 
236
Telephone
  
 
155
 
  
 
151
  
 
84
 
  
 
73
Premises and equipment
  
 
558
 
  
 
331
  
 
380
 
  
 
169
Marketing and promotions
  
 
147
 
  
 
166
  
 
93
 
  
 
82
Data processing
  
 
371
 
  
 
307
  
 
173
 
  
 
157
Professional services
  
 
418
 
  
 
392
  
 
237
 
  
 
194
Director, officer and employee expenses
  
 
229
 
  
 
271
  
 
129
 
  
 
147
Office expenses
  
 
250
 
  
 
242
  
 
142
 
  
 
98
ESOP loan expense
  
 
—  
 
  
 
102
  
 
—  
 
  
 
51
Other expenses
  
 
727
 
  
 
482
  
 
471
 
  
 
278
    


  

  


  

Total other operating expenses
  
 
7,930
 
  
 
6,558
  
 
4,341
 
  
 
3,317
    


  

  


  

Income before income taxes
  
 
2,230
 
  
 
924
  
 
1,220
 
  
 
437
Income taxes
  
 
927
 
  
 
383
  
 
507
 
  
 
198
    


  

  


  

Net Income
  
$
1,303
 
  
$
541
  
$
713
 
  
$
239
    


  

  


  

Comprehensive Income
  
$
1,303
 
  
$
541
  
$
713
 
  
$
239
    


  

  


  

Basic earnings per share
  
$
0.39
 
  
$
0.20
  
$
0.21
 
  
$
0.09
Diluted earnings per share
  
$
0.38
 
  
$
0.20
  
$
0.21
 
  
$
0.09
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

3


 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
    
For the six months ended June 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
    
(unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income
  
$
1,303
 
  
$
541
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
524
 
  
 
302
 
ESOP Compensation
  
 
—  
 
  
 
102
 
Provision for loan losses
  
 
479
 
  
 
94
 
Net accretion of discount on investment securities
  
 
(183
)
  
 
(7
)
Net gain on sale of loans
  
 
(2,354
)
  
 
(351
)
Loss on sale of other repossessed asset
  
 
49
 
  
 
—  
 
Loans originated for sale
  
 
(56,964
)
  
 
(26,469
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest-only strips
  
 
(69
)
  
 
9
 
Capitalization of interest-only strips
  
 
(2
)
  
 
—  
 
Amortization of interest-only strips
  
 
29
 
  
 
34
 
Capitalization of servicing asset
  
 
(751
)
  
 
(26
)
Amortization of servicing asset
  
 
118
 
  
 
113
 
Change in valuation allowance for servicing asset
  
 
(6
)
  
 
202
 
Proceeds from sale of loans
  
 
65,657
 
  
 
27,276
 
Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit
  
 
(25
)
  
 
3
 
Decrease in accrued interest and other assets
  
 
1,142
 
  
 
244
 
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
(375
)
  
 
(350
)
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
8,572
 
  
 
1,717
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                 
Net increase in loans
  
 
(7,354
)
  
 
(17,694
)
Decrease in other repossessed assets
  
 
1,851
 
  
 
—  
 
Net maturities of interest bearing time deposits
  
 
497
 
  
 
293
 
Maturities of securities held-to-maturity
  
 
1,472
 
  
 
1,752
 
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity
  
 
(13,988
)
  
 
(657
)
Purchase of Federal Reserve & Federal Home Loan Bank stock
  
 
(1,323
)
  
 
—  
 
Net additions to premises and equipment
  
 
(2,044
)
  
 
(332
)
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(20,889
)
  
 
(16,638
)
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

4


 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
    
For the six months ended June 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
    
(unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                 
Net increase in deposits:
                 
Interest bearing
  
 
2,445
 
  
 
37,964
 
Non-interest bearing
  
 
4,149
 
  
 
49
 
Exercise of stock options
  
 
88
 
  
 
19
 
Repayment of line of credit
  
 
(813
)
  
 
(102
)
Proceeds from sale of unallocated ESOP shares
  
 
813
 
  
 
—  
 
Proceeds from other borrowings
  
 
26,450
 
  
 
7,000
 
    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities
  
 
33,132
 
  
 
44,930
 
    


  


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
20,815
 
  
 
30,009
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
 
38,946
 
  
 
17,830
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
59,761
 
  
$
47,839
 
    


  


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
                 
Interest
  
$
4,201
 
  
$
6,443
 
    


  


Income Taxes
  
$
1,410
 
  
$
455
 
    


  


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
                 
Loans held for investment transferred to held for sale
  
$
2,198
 
  
$
7,308
 
    


  


Loans to facilitate the sale of repossessed assets
  
$
1,615
 
  
$
—  
 
    


  


Loans transferred to other real estate owned, including assumption of senior debt
  
$
197
 
  
$
—  
 
    


  


 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

5


 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2002
(unaudited)
 
Note 1    Basis of Presentation:
 
The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by Community Bancorp Inc. without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim financial statements include Community Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Community National Bank (formerly Fallbrook National Bank) (the “Bank”) and Community (CA) Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), (collectively, the “Company”) as consolidated with the elimination of all intercompany transactions. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report as found on Form 10K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company with respect to the interim financial statements and the results of its operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2002, have been included. Certain reclassifications may have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the 2002 presentation. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
 
On October 10, 2000, Fallbrook National Bank, subsidiary of Community Bancorp Inc., officially changed its name to Community National Bank.
 
Note 2    Loans and Related Allowance for Loan Losses:
 
A summary of loans as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 is as follows:
 
    
June 30,
2002

    
December 31,
2001

 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
Construction loans
  
$
58,808
 
  
$
60,264
 
Real estate one- to four-family
  
 
14,433
 
  
 
11,358
 
Real estate commercial and multi-family
  
 
190,226
 
  
 
189,395
 
Consumer home equity lines of credit
  
 
3,374
 
  
 
2,615
 
Consumer other
  
 
4,121
 
  
 
5,635
 
Aircraft
  
 
26,127
 
  
 
23,929
 
Commercial
  
 
13,103
 
  
 
15,332
 
    


  


Total gross loans
  
 
310,192
 
  
 
308,528
 
Deferred loan fees
  
 
(119
)
  
 
617
 
Discounts on unguaranteed portion of loans retained
  
 
(683
)
  
 
(671
)
Allowance for loan losses
  
 
(3,276
)
  
 
(2,788
)
    


  


Net loans
  
$
306,114
 
  
$
305,686
 
    


  


 
Included in net loans are $3.0 million and $3.7 million of mortgage loans and $30.6 million and $35.3 million of SBA loans held for sale at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
 
The Company’s lending activities are concentrated primarily in Southern California. Although the Company seeks to avoid undue concentrations of loans to a single industry based upon a single class of collateral, real estate and real estate associated business areas are among the principal industries in the

6


COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Company’s market area. As a result, the Company’s loan and collateral portfolios are, to a significant degree, concentrated in those industries. The Company evaluates each credit on an individual basis and determines collateral requirements accordingly. When real estate is taken as collateral, advances are generally limited to a certain percentage of the appraised value of the collateral at the time the loan is made, depending on the type of loan, the underlying property and other factors.
 
Note 3    Sales and Servicing of SBA Loans:
 
The Company originates loans to customers under a SBA program that generally provides for SBA guarantees of 70% to 90% of each loan. Beginning in 2000, the Company retained both the guaranteed and unguaranteed portions of SBA 7a loans originated. Prior to 2000, the Company routinely sold the guaranteed portion of these loans to third parties and retained the unguaranteed portion of the loans sold. During the latter half of 2001, the Company reached certain targets with regards to concentrations in SBA loans in the portfolio, and again began selling a portion of the SBA 7a loans originated. The Company allocates the carrying value of loans sold between the portion sold and the portion retained, based upon estimates of their relative fair value at the time of sale. The difference between the adjusted carrying value and the face amount of the portion retained is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loans using the interest method.
 
Servicing assets are recognized when loans are sold with servicing retained. Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated future net servicing income. The fair value of servicing assets is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at estimated future market rates for the expected life of the loans. The Company uses industry prepayment statistics in estimating the expected life of the loan.
 
If the fair value of the servicing assets is less than the amortized carrying value, the asset is considered impaired. A valuation allowance must be established for the impaired asset by a charge against income for the difference between the amortized carrying value and the fair value. As of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the valuation allowance for the servicing assets was $244,000 and $249,000, respectively.
 
Note 4    Commitments and Contingencies:
 
Because of the nature of its activities, the Company is from time to time subject to pending and threatened legal actions which arise out of the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company increased its advances from the FHLB in the amount of $25.5 million, all of which mature in six months or less.

7


COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 
Note 5    Earnings per share
 
The following tables are a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the net earnings for the Company (dollars in thousands, except share data):
 
    
For the six months ended June 30,

    
2002

    
2001

    
Earnings
(Numerator)

  
Shares
(Denominator)

  
Per Share
Amount

    
Earnings
(Numerator)

  
Shares
(Denominator)

  
Per Share
Amount

Net Earnings
  
$
1,303
                
$
541
           
    

                

           
Basic EPS Earnings available to common shareholders
  
$
1,303
  
3,300,909
  
 
0.39
    
$
541
  
2,662,881
  
$
0.20
Effect of Dilutive Securities Options
  
 
—  
  
94,728
  
 
0.01
    
 
—  
  
91,951
  
 
—  
    

  
  

    

  
  

Diluted EPS Earnings Available to common Shareholders plus assumed Conversions
  
$
1,303
  
3,395,637
  
$
0.38
    
$
541
  
2,754,832
  
$
0.20
    

  
  

    

  
  

    
For the three months ended June 30,

    
2002

    
2001

    
Earnings
(Numerator)

  
Shares
(Denominator)

  
Per Share
Amount

    
Earnings
(Numerator)

  
Shares
(Denominator)

  
Per Share
Amount

Net Earnings
  
$
713
                
$
239
           
    

                

           
Basic EPS Earnings available to common shareholders
  
$
713
  
3,334,413
  
$
0.21
    
$
239
  
2,664,714
  
$
0.09
Effect of Dilutive Securities Options
  
 
—  
  
102,630
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
86,778
  
 
—  
    

  
  

    

  
  

Diluted EPS Earnings Available to common Shareholders plus assumed
Conversions
  
$
713
  
3,437,043
  
$
0.21
    
$
239
  
2,751,492
  
$
0.09
    

  
  

    

  
  

 

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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 
Note 6    Segment Information
 
The following disclosure about segments of the Company is made in accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” The Company segregates its operations into two primary segments: Banking Division and SBA Division. The Company determines operating results of each segment based on an internal management system that allocates certain expenses to each.
 
    
For the six months ended June 30,

    
2002

  
2001

    
Banking Division

    
Small Business Administration Division (“SBA”)

  
Total Company

  
Banking Division

    
Small Business Administration Division (“SBA”)

    
Total Company

    
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income
  
$
8,692
 
  
$
3,399
  
$
12,091
  
$
8,782
 
  
$
4,202
 
  
$
12,984
Interest expense
  
 
3,013
 
  
 
1,605
  
 
4,618
  
 
4,247
 
  
 
2,405
 
  
 
6,652
    


  

  

  


  


  

Net interest income before provision
  
 
5,679
 
  
 
1,794
  
 
7,473
  
 
4,535
 
  
 
1,797
 
  
 
6,332
Provision for loan losses
  
 
404
 
  
 
75
  
 
479
  
 
89
 
  
 
5
 
  
 
94
Other income
  
 
689
 
  
 
2,477
  
 
3,166
  
 
719
 
  
 
525
 
  
 
1,244
Other expenses
  
 
5,848
 
  
 
2,082
  
 
7,930
  
 
4,969
 
  
 
1,589
 
  
 
6,558
    


  

  

  


  


  

Income before income taxes
  
 
116
 
  
 
2,114
  
 
2,230
  
 
196
 
  
 
728
 
  
 
924
Income taxes
  
 
48
 
  
 
879
  
 
927
  
 
82
 
  
 
301
 
  
 
383
    


  

  

  


  


  

Net income
  
$
68
 
  
$
1,235
  
$
1,303
  
$
114
 
  
$
427
 
  
$
541
    


  

  

  


  


  

Asset employed at quarter end
  
$
310,544
 
  
$
93,803
  
$
404,347
  
$
235,928
 
  
$
90,010
 
  
$
325,938
    


  

  

  


  


  

    
For the three months ended June 30,

    
2002

  
2001

    
Banking Division

    
Small Business Administration Lending Division (“SBA)

  
Total Company

  
Banking Division

    
Small Business Administration Lending Division (“SBA)

    
Total Company

    
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income
  
$
4,496
 
  
$
1,747
  
$
6,243
  
$
4,303
 
  
$
2,106
 
  
$
6,409
Interest expense
  
 
1,482
 
  
 
788
  
 
2,270
  
 
2,147
 
  
 
1,125
 
  
 
3,272
    


  

  

  


  


  

Net interest income before provision
  
 
3,014
 
  
 
959
  
 
3,973
  
 
2,156
 
  
 
981
 
  
 
3,137
Provision for loan losses
  
 
226
 
  
 
7
  
 
233
  
 
129
 
  
 
(54
)
  
 
75
Other income
  
 
329
 
  
 
1,492
  
 
1,821
  
 
419
 
  
 
273
 
  
 
692
Other expenses
  
 
3,184
 
  
 
1,157
  
 
4,341
  
 
2,467
 
  
 
850
 
  
 
3,317
    


  

  

  


  


  

Income before income taxes
  
 
(67
)
  
 
1,287
  
 
1,220
  
 
(21
)
  
 
458
 
  
 
437
Income taxes
  
 
(28
)
  
 
535
  
 
507
  
 
9
 
  
 
189
 
  
 
198
    


  

  

  


  


  

Net income
  
$
(39
)
  
$
752
  
$
713
  
$
(30
)
  
$
269
 
  
$
239
    


  

  

  


  


  

Asset employed at quarter end
  
$
310,544
 
  
$
93,803
  
$
404,347
  
$
235,928
 
  
$
90,010
 
  
$
325,938
    


  

  

  


  


  

 
Note 7    Recent Accounting Developments
 
SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” is effective for all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133, as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in

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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

other contracts and for hedging activities. Under SFAS No. 133, certain contracts that were not formerly considered derivatives may now meet the definition of a derivative. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 did not have a significant impact on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
 
SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” revises the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and collateral and requires certain disclosures, but carries over most of the provisions of SFAS No. 125 without reconsideration. SFAS No. 140 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. The Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of SFAS No. 140 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” requires that all business combinations be accounted for by a single method—the purchase method. The provisions of this SFAS No. 141 apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001, or later. The adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that, upon its adoption, amortization of goodwill will cease and instead, the carrying value of goodwill will be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis. Identifiable intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of” (“SFAS No. 121”). SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost would be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company has determined that this statement will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets,” replaces SFAS No. 121. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations. SFAS No. 144 also broadens the reporting of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Note 8    Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
In 1997 the Company implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) funded with borrowings of $1,000,000 that year. In 2000, the loan was refinanced, with an additional $325,000 being advanced on the line during 2000 and another $50,000 in 2001. As of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 the indebtedness of the ESOP was $813,000 and $694,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2001, the Board of Directors elected to terminate the ESOP. In February of 2002, the Company sold the remaining unallocated shares at a price of $6.50 per share, with total proceeds of $822,000, and repaid principal totaling $813,000, resulting in the elimination of the unearned ESOP contribution. The $9,000 excess of proceeds over loan balance is to be allocated to the beneficiaries of the ESOP.
 

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ITEM  2:
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced the financial performance of the Company for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2002. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2001 Annual Report as filed on form 10K and with the unaudited financial statements and notes as set forth in this report.
 
Certain statements contained in this Report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”, and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions in those areas in which the Company operates, demographic changes, competition, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in business strategy or development plans, changes in governmental regulation, credit quality, the availability of capital to fund the expansion of the Company’s business, economic, political and global changes arising from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, and other factors referenced in the 10K report for December 31, 2001 on file with the SEC, including in “Item 1. BUSINESS—Factors that May Affect Future Results of Operations.” The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this report.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Net Income
 
Net income increased to $713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $239,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Basic earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.09 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.09 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2001 were adjusted for the effects of a stock dividend paid in November 2001. The increase in net income was mainly due to the increases in net interest income and non-interest income, partially offset by increases in provisions for loan losses and other operating expenses. Net interest income increased due to an increase in average interest earning assets, non-interest income increased due to an increase in the amount of loans sold and other operating expenses increased during the three months ended June 30, 2002 due to the expansion of the Company’s franchise and increased loan production.
 
The return on average equity was 15.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 7.83% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Return on average assets for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was 0.72% compared to 0.31% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the return on average assets from 2001 to 2002 was due to the increase in net income noted above, which is the result of the 29.1% growth in average assets, combined with the 163.2% increase in non-interest income, and partially offset by the 31% increase in non-interest expense.
 
Net income increased to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $541,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Basic earnings per share were $0.39 and $0.20 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.38 and $0.20 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2001 were adjusted for the effects of a stock dividend paid in November 2001. The increase in net income was mainly due to the increases in net interest income and non-interest income, partially offset by increases in provisions for loan losses and other operating expenses. Net interest income increased due to an increase in

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average interest earning assets, non-interest income increased due to an increase in the amount of loans sold and other operating expenses increased during the six months ended June 30, 2001 due to the expansion of the Company’s franchise and increased loan production.
 
The return on average equity was 14.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 8.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was 0.68% compared to 0.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the return on average assets from 2001 to 2002 was due to the increase in net income noted above, which is the result of the 28.5% growth in average assets, combined with the 154.5% increase in non-interest income, and partially offset by the 20.9% increase in non-interest expense.
 
Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the most significant component of the Company’s income from operations. Net interest income is the difference (the “interest rate spread”) between the gross interest and fees earned on the loan and investment portfolios and the interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Net interest income depends on the volume of and interest rate earned on interest earning assets and the volume of and interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.

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The following table sets forth a summary of average balances with corresponding interest income and interest expense as well as average yield and cost information for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances, and nonaccrual loans are included as interest earning assets for purposes of this table.
 
    
For the three months ended June 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
    
Average Balance

  
Interest Earned/Paid

  
Average Rate/Yield

    
Average Balance

  
Interest Earned/Paid

  
Average Rate/Yield

 
Average assets
                                         
Securities and time deposits at other banks
  
$
26,710
  
$
340
  
5.11
%
  
$
7,290
  
$
116
  
6.38
%
Fed funds sold
  
 
20,540
  
 
88
  
1.72
%
  
 
20,423
  
 
216
  
4.24
%
Loans
                                         
Commercial
  
 
141,295
  
 
2,415
  
6.86
%
  
 
126,765
  
 
2,873
  
9.09
%
Real Estate
  
 
176,030
  
 
3,258
  
7.42
%
  
 
130,753
  
 
3,043
  
9.33
%
Consumer
  
 
7,334
  
 
142
  
7.77
%
  
 
7,647
  
 
161
  
8.44
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total loans
  
 
324,659
  
 
5,815
  
7.18
%
  
 
265,165
  
 
6,077
  
9.19
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total earning assets
  
 
371,909
  
 
6,243
  
6.73
%
  
 
292,878
  
 
6,409
  
8.78
%
Non earning assets
  
 
27,390
                
 
16,528
             
    

                

             
Total average assets
  
$
399,299
                
$
309,406
             
    

                

             
Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                         
Interest bearing deposits
                                         
Savings and interest bearing accounts
  
$
90,169
  
 
212
  
0.94
%
  
$
71,454
  
 
404
  
2.27
%
Time deposits
  
 
213,053
  
 
1,658
  
3.12
%
  
 
175,982
  
 
2,541
  
5.79
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total interest bearing deposits
  
 
303,222
  
 
1,870
  
2.47
%
  
 
247,436
  
 
2,945
  
4.77
%
Demand deposits
  
 
44,073
  
 
—  
         
 
31,466
  
 
—  
      
Trust preferred debt
  
 
10,000
  
 
278
  
11.15
%
  
 
10,000
  
 
278
  
11.15
%
Other borrowings
  
 
19,560
  
 
122
  
2.50
%
  
 
3,798
  
 
49
  
5.17
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total interest bearing liabilities
  
 
376,855
  
 
2,270
  
2.42
%
  
 
292,700
  
 
3,272
  
4.48
%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
4,545
                
 
4,467
             
Net shareholders’ equity
  
 
17,899
                
 
12,239
             
    

                

             
Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  
$
399,299
                
$
309,406
             
    

                

             
Net interest spread
                
4.31
%
                
4.30
%
                  

                

Net interest income
         
$
3,973
                
$
3,137
      
           

                

      
Net yield on interest earning assets
                
4.28
%
                
4.30
%
                  

                

 
Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $6.2 million, compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decrease in market interest rates during 2001 which resulted in a 2.05% decrease in the yield on interest earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2002 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets increased to $371.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $292.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The yield on interest earning assets decreased to 6.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 8.78% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The largest single component of interest earning assets was loans receivable, which had an average balance of $324.7 million with a yield of 7.18% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $265.2 million with a yield of 9.19% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was attributable to the expansion of the Company as part of the Company’s strategic plan.
 
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $2.3 million compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in average deposits and other borrowings. Due to the decline in market interest rates, the cost of deposits declined from 4.24% for the three months ended

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June 30, 2001 to 2.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $376.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $292.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The largest component of interest bearing liabilities is time deposits. Average time deposits increased to $213.1 million with a cost of 3.12% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $176.0 million with a cost of 5.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities is a result of the Company’s expansion as part of its strategic plan, including the addition of two new retail banking offices in 2001.
 
Average borrowings increased to $29.6 million with a cost of 5.43% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $13.8 million with a cost of 9.51% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. In March of 2001, the Company established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) collateralized by commercial loans. Funds from the credit line were used to increase liquidity at the Company. In addition to FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to increase capital at the Bank and, until February 14, 2002, to fund the Company’s ESOP. The loan to the Company’s ESOP was paid in full on February 14, 2002. See “Deposits and Borrowings” in the “FINANCIAL CONDITION” section of this discussion for further information.
 
The following table sets forth a summary of average balances with corresponding interest income and interest expense as well as average yield and cost information for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances, and nonaccrual loans are included as interest earning assets for purposes of this table.
 
    
For the six months ended June 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
    
Average Balance

  
Interest Earned/Paid

  
Average Rate/Yield

    
Average Balance

  
Interest Earned/Paid

  
Average Rate/Yield

 
Average assets
                                         
Securities and time deposits at other banks
  
$
20,915
  
$
534
  
5.15
%
  
$
7,863
  
$
250
  
6.41
%
Fed funds sold
  
 
17,214
  
 
146
  
1.71
%
  
 
16,904
  
 
400
  
4.77
%
Loans
                                         
Commercial
  
 
141,957
  
 
4,728
  
6.72
%
  
 
120,889
  
 
5,652
  
9.43
%
Real Estate
  
 
173,994
  
 
6,399
  
7.42
%
  
 
130,776
  
 
6,341
  
9.78
%
Consumer
  
 
7,162
  
 
284
  
8.00
%
  
 
7,939
  
 
341
  
8.66
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total loans
  
 
323,113
  
 
11,411
  
7.12
%
  
 
259,604
  
 
12,334
  
9.58
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total earning assets
  
 
361,242
  
 
12,091
  
6.75
%
  
 
284,371
  
 
12,984
  
9.21
%
Non earning assets
  
 
25,870
                
 
16,829
             
    

                

             
Total average assets
  
$
387,112
                
$
301,200
             
    

                

             
Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                         
Interest bearing deposits
                                         
Savings and interest bearing accounts
  
$
90,297
  
 
454
  
1.01
%
  
$
70,748
  
 
923
  
2.63
%
Time deposits
  
 
208,500
  
 
3,424
  
3.31
%
  
 
170,487
  
 
5,097
  
6.03
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total interest bearing deposits
  
 
298,797
  
 
3,878
  
2.62
%
  
 
241,235
  
 
6,020
  
5.03
%
Demand deposits
  
 
41,908
  
 
—  
         
 
30,954
  
 
—  
      
Trust preferred debt
  
 
10,000
  
 
556
  
11.21
%
  
 
10,000
  
 
556
  
11.21
%
Other borrowings
  
 
14,285
  
 
184
  
2.60
%
  
 
2,536
  
 
76
  
6.04
%
    

  

         

  

      
Total interest bearing liabilities
  
 
364,990
  
 
4,618
  
2.55
%
  
 
284,725
  
 
6,652
  
4.71
%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
 
4,426
                
 
4,233
             
Net shareholders’ equity
  
 
17,696
                
 
12,242
             
    

                

             
Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  
$
387,112
                
$
301,200
             
    

                

             
Net interest spread
                
4.20
%
                
4.50
%
                  

                

Net interest income
         
$
7,473
                
$
6,332
      
           

                

      
Net yield on interest earning assets
                
4.17
%
                
4.49
%
                  

                

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Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $12.1 million, compared to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decrease in market interest rates during 2001 which resulted in a 2.46% decrease in the yield on interest earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2002 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets increased to $361.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $284.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The yield on interest earning assets decreased to 6.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 9.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The largest single component of interest earning assets was loans receivable, which had an average balance of $323.1 million with a yield of 7.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $259.6 million with a yield of 9.58% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was attributable to the expansion of the Company as part of the Company’s strategic plan.
 
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $4.6 million compared to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in average deposits and other borrowings. Due to the decline in market interest rates, the cost of deposits declined from 4.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to 2.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $365.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $284.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The largest component of interest bearing liabilities is time deposits. Average time deposits increased to $208.5 million with a cost of 3.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $170.5 million with a cost of 6.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities is a result of the Company’s expansion as part of its strategic plan, including the addition of two new retail banking offices in 2001.
 
Other average borrowings increased to $24.3 million with a cost of 6.14% for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $12.5 million with a cost of 10.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. In March of 2001, the Company established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) collateralized by commercial loans. Funds from the credit line were used to increase liquidity at the Company. In addition to FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to increase capital at the Bank and, until February 14, 2002, to fund the Company’s ESOP. The loan to the Company’s ESOP was paid in full on February 14, 2002. See “Deposits and Borrowings” in the “FINANCIAL CONDITION” section of this discussion for further information.
 
Net interest income before provision for estimated loan losses
 
Net interest income before provision for estimated loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $4.0 million, compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase was primarily due to the increase in average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets were $371.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 with a net interest margin of 4.28% compared to $292.9 million with a net interest margin of 4.30% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For a discussion of the repricing of the Company’s assets and liabilities, see “ITEM 3—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.”
 
Net interest income before provision for estimated loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $7.5 million, compared to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This increase was primarily due to the increase in average interest earning assets and partially offset by a decrease in the net interest margin. Average interest earning assets were $361.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 with a net interest margin of 4.17% compared to $284.4 million with a net interest margin of 4.49% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The net interest margin declined as a result of the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001. For a discussion of the repricing of the Company’s assets and liabilities, see “ITEM 3—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.”

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Provision for Estimated Loan Losses
 
Due to the growth in loans the provision for estimated loan losses totaled $233,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $75,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The provision for estimated loan losses totaled $479,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $94,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. For further information, please see the “Loans” discussion in the “FINANCIAL CONDITION” portion of this section.
 
Other Operating Income
 
Other operating income represents non-interest types of revenue and is comprised of net gain on sale of loans, loan servicing fees, customer service charges and other fee income, and is adjusted by the net gain or loss on other repossessed assets. Other operating income was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $692,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was due to a substantial increase in net gain on sale of loans with a small change in customer service charges and loan servicing fees, and was partially offset by a decline in other fee income and a loss on other repossessed assets.
 
Net gain on sale of loans increased from $281,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company originated $22.0 million in SBA loans compared to $8.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company originated $9.6 million in mortgage loans during the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $9.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold $24.7 million in SBA loans and $10.2 million in mortgage loans during the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $7.7 million in SBA 504 loans and $11.3 million in mortgage loans during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold a significant amount of SBA loans in the second quarter to offset non-recurring expenses associated with the relocation of the Company’s headquarters and the expenses associated with the cost to refurbish and sell a repossessed aircraft. The level of loan sales in the 1st half of 2002 is not indicative of the sales planned for the remainder of 2002. The Company expects to retain approximately 40% of its SBA loan production for the remainder of the year. Therefore, there will continue to be SBA loan sales in future periods, but in a dollar amount significantly less than the second quarter 2002.
 
Loan servicing income increased to $108,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $93,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Loan servicing income is the result of the spread between the interest rate paid by borrowers and the interest rate paid to third party investors, multiplied by the total volume of loans sold. The Company did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the first and second quarter of 2001, and therefore did not increase its loan servicing portfolio. In addition, the Company and the industry incurred significant prepayments during 2001, further reducing its loan servicing portfolio. Since the Company has reached its desired mix of SBA loans as a percentage of total gross loans, the Company is once again selling a portion of the loans it originates. As sales continue with servicing retained, loan servicing income should stabilize and eventually increase in future periods.
 
Customer service charges increased from $113,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $135,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The increase is the result of a 30% increase in average demand deposits and savings and interest bearing accounts from $102.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $134.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002.
 
Other fee income decreased to $160,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $205,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in other fee income for the three month period reflected the decrease in fees from brokering of loans to other financial institutions which the Company does not directly fund.
 
Other operating income was $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was due to a substantial increase in net gain on sale of loans with a small change in customer service charges, and was partially offset by a decline in loan servicing fees, net, other fee income and a loss on other repossessed assets.

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Net gain on sale of loans increased from $351,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company originated $41.1 million in SBA loans compared to $27.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company originated $25.6 million in mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $18.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold $38.8 million in SBA loans and $24.5 million in mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $10.4 million in SBA 504 loans and $16.5 million in mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the six months ended June 30, 2001.
 
Loan servicing income was approximately the same at $196,000 and $203,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Customer service charges increased from $227,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $275,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The increase is the result of a 30% increase in average demand deposits and savings and interest bearing accounts from $101.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $132.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
 
Other fee income decreased to $390,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $463,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in other fee income for the six month period reflect the decrease in fees from brokering of loans to other financial institutions which the Company does not directly fund.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the Company sold a repossessed aircraft at a loss of $49,000.
 
Other Operating Expenses
 
Other operating expenses are non-interest types of expenses and are incurred by the Company in its normal course of business. Salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, telephone, premises and equipment, marketing and promotions, data processing, professional services, director/officer/employee expenses, office, ESOP loan and other expenses are the major categories of other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased to $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Other operating expenses increased to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company incurred non-recurring expenses totaling $281,000 due to the relocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters and $136,000 in expenses associated with the refurbishment of a repossessed aircraft.
 
The increase in other operating expenses is primarily due to the increase in salaries and employee benefits to $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, salaries and employee benefits were $4.4 million compared to $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company opened two new branch offices in 2001. As a result of the increased loan origination, commissions have increased by $48,000 when comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, commissions have increased by $130,000 when compared with the six months ended June 30, 2001. In addition, employee insurance benefits rates increased by 16% from 2001 to 2002.
 
The Company’s efficiency ratio, which is the ratio of operating expenses to net interest income before provision for loan losses plus non-interest income and excluding gain or loss on repossessed assets, decreased (improved) to 74.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 86.63% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company’s efficiency ratio was 74.20% compared to 86.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in efficiency ratio was due to the increase in net interest and other operating income, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses is due to the expansion of the Company’s business.
 
The following table compares each of the components of other operating expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively:

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For the six months ended June 30,

    
For the three months ended June 30,

 
    
2002

  
2001

  
Change $

    
2002

  
2001

  
Change $

 
Other operating expenses:
                                             
Salaries and employee benefits
  
$
4,350
  
$
3,662
  
$
688
 
  
$
2,221
  
$
1,832
  
$
389
 
Occupancy
  
 
725
  
 
452
  
 
273
 
  
 
411
  
 
236
  
 
175
 
Telephone
  
 
155
  
 
151
  
 
4
 
  
 
84
  
 
73
  
 
11
 
Premises and equipment
  
 
558
  
 
331
  
 
227
 
  
 
380
  
 
169
  
 
211
 
Marketing and promotions
  
 
147
  
 
166
  
 
(19
)
  
 
93
  
 
82
  
 
11
 
Data processing
  
 
371
  
 
307
  
 
64
 
  
 
173
  
 
157
  
 
16
 
Professional services
  
 
418
  
 
392
  
 
26
 
  
 
237
  
 
194
  
 
43
 
Director, officer and employee expense
  
 
229
  
 
271
  
 
(42
)
  
 
129
  
 
147
  
 
(18
)
Office expenses
  
 
250
  
 
242
  
 
8
 
  
 
142
  
 
98
  
 
44
 
ESOP loan expense
  
 
—  
  
 
102
  
 
(102
)
  
 
—  
  
 
51
  
 
(51
)
Other expenses
  
 
727
  
 
482
  
 
245
 
  
 
471
  
 
278
  
 
193
 
    

  

  


  

  

  


Total other operating expenses
  
$
7,930
  
$
6,558
  
$
1,372
 
  
$
4,341
  
$
3,317
  
$
1,024
 
    

  

  


  

  

  


 
The company incurred non-recurring expenses as a result of the move of the Company’s headquarters and other expenses increased due to the refurbishment of a repossessed aircraft sold in the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The non-recurring expenses are as follows: Occupancy, $42,000, premises and equipment, $202,000 and other expenses, $37,000. Other expenses also increased due to the $136,000 cost of refurbishing the aircraft. The ESOP loan expense decreased due to the termination of the ESOP in September, 2001. No further expense is expected to be incurred in future periods as a result of the termination of the ESOP.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
The effective income tax rate was 41.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 45.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The effective income tax rate was 41.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 41.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Provisions for income taxes totaled $507,000 and $198,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Provisions for income taxes totaled $927,000 and $383,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Summary of Changes in Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2002 compared to December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001
 
Total assets of the Company increased to $404.3 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $370.2 million as of December 31, 2001 and $325.9 million as of June 30, 2001. The increase in total assets was due to the growth in net loans to $306.1 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $305.7 million as of December 31, 2001, and $262.6 million as of June 30, 2001. Loan growth is expected to increase during the remainder of 2002 as management intends to retain approximately 40% of the SBA loans it originates. Deposit growth is expected to slow during the remainder of 2002 as management intends to reduce wholesale deposits as retail deposits increase.
 
Deposits grew to $339.9 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $333.3 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $290.7 million as of June 30, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $59.8 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $38.9 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $47.8 million as of June 30, 2001. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to the increase in deposits and other borrowed money, including FHLB advances. During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Company became a member of the FHLB.

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Shareholders’ equity was $18.7 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2001, and was $12.9 million as of June 30, 2001. Please refer to the “CAPITAL” section of this discussion for further information.
 
Investments
 
The Company’s investment portfolio consists primarily of certificates of deposit with other financial institutions, agency securities and overnight investments in the Federal Funds market. As of June 30, 2002, certificates of deposit with other financial institutions totaled $99,000, compared to $596,000 as of December 31, 2001 and $497,000 as of June 30, 2001. As of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, $500,000 and $497,000, respectively, was pledged as collateral for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) loan from another California bank, which was funding the Company’s ESOP. The ESOP was terminated as of September 30, 2001, and the remaining undistributed shares were sold in February 2002, eliminating the Company’s borrowings for the leveraged ESOP. Therefore, no certificates of deposit were pledged as of June 30, 2002. US Government and other securities totaled $23.3 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $10.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $5.1 million as of June 30, 2001. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company invested an additional $14.1 million in agency securities, which were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. Of the other $9.3 million in securities not pledged as collateral as of June 30, 2002, a portion are held as collateral for public funds and treasury, tax and loan deposits. Average Federal Funds sold for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $17.2 million compared to $16.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
 
Loans
 
Loan balances, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased to $306.1 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $305.7 million as of December 31, 2001 and $262.6 million as of June 30, 2001. A healthy loan demand resulted in a 16.6% growth rate in net loans since June 30, 2001. The Company services SBA 7a loans sold to other investors. As of June 30, 2002, the Company serviced $98.5 million SBA 7a loans for other investors compared to $69.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and $72.0 million as of June 30, 2001.
 
Loan Origination and Sale.    The following table sets forth the Company’s loan originations by category and purchases, sales and principal repayments of loans for the periods indicated:
 
    
At or for the six months
ended June 30,

  
At or for the three months
ended June 30,

    
2002

    
2001

  
2002

    
2001

    
(dollars in thousands)
  
(dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
  
$
305,686
 
  
$
245,437
  
$
326,846
 
  
$
265,131
Loans originated:(1)
                               
Commercial loans
  
 
11,778
 
  
 
6,357
  
 
6,491
 
  
 
4,320
Real estate:
                               
Construction loans
  
 
32,303
 
  
 
34,265
  
 
20,813
 
  
 
15,908
One- to four-family
  
 
26,514
 
  
 
23,871
  
 
9,633
 
  
 
13,058
Commercial
  
 
56,493
 
  
 
37,586
  
 
23,674
 
  
 
14,758
Consumer
  
 
1,609
 
  
 
2,629
  
 
844
 
  
 
1,404
    


  

  


  

Total loans originated
  
 
128,697
 
  
 
104,708
  
 
61,455
 
  
 
49,448
Loans sold
                               
Real estate:
                               
Construction loans
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,783
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,783
One-to four-family
  
 
24,453
 
  
 
16,500
  
 
10,237
 
  
 
11,257
Commercial
  
 
38,755
 
  
 
10,405
  
 
24,734
 
  
 
7,674
    


  

  


  

Total loans sold
  
 
63,208
 
  
 
28,688
  
 
34,971
 
  
 
20,714
Less:
                               
Principal repayments
  
 
66,298
 
  
 
58,335
  
 
47,976
 
  
 
31,084
Other net changes(2)
  
 
(1,237
)
  
 
541
  
 
(760
)
  
 
200
    


  

  


  

Total Loans
  
$
306,114
 
  
$
262,581
  
$
306,114
 
  
$
262,581
    


  

  


  

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(1)
 
Included in total loans originated are $9.3 million and $9.9 million of mortgage loans and $19.0 and $9.7 million of SBA loans originated for sale for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001, respectively. Included in total loans originated are $24.0 million and $16.2 million of mortgage loans and $41.1 and $30.2 million of SBA loans originated for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001, respectively.
(2)
 
Other net changes include changes in allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees, loans in process and unamortized premiums and discounts.
 
Nonperforming assets.    Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets. Nonperforming loans are those loans which have (i) been placed on nonaccrual status, (ii) been subject to troubled debt restructurings, or (iii) become contractually past due 90 days or more with respect to principal or interest and have not been restructured or placed on nonaccrual status.
 
Certain financial institutions have elected to use Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPV”) to dispose of problem assets. A SPV is typically a subsidiary company with an asset and liability structure and legal status that makes its obligations secure even if the parent company goes bankrupt. Under certain circumstances, these financial institutions may exclude the problem assets from their reported impaired and nonperforming assets. The Company does not use those vehicles, or any other accounting structures, to dispose of problem assets.
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s non-performing assets at the dates indicated:
 
    
June 30,
2002

    
December 31,
2001

    
June 30,
2001

 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accrual loans
  
$
2,817
 
  
$
3,174
 
  
$
2,356
 
Troubled debt restructurings
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Loans contractually past due 90 days or more with respect to either principal or interest and still accruing interest
  
 
—  
 
  
 
29
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


  


Total non-performing loans
  
 
2,817
 
  
 
3,203
 
  
 
2,356
 
Other real estate owned
  
 
197
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Other repossessed assets
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,900
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


  


Total non-performing assets
  
$
3,014
 
  
$
5,103
 
  
$
2,356
 
    


  


  


Total non-performing loans/gross loans
  
 
0.91
%
  
 
1.04
%
  
 
0.89
%
Total non-performing assets/total assets
  
 
0.75
%
  
 
1.38
%
  
 
0.72
%
Total non-performing loans net of guarantees/gross loans
  
 
0.34
%
  
 
0.37
%
  
 
0.23
%
Total non-performing assets net of guarantees/total assets
  
 
0.26
%
  
 
0.82
%
  
 
0.18
%
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                          
Allowance for loan losses
  
$
3,276
 
  
$
2,788
 
  
$
1,989
 
Reserves for losses on commitments to extend credit
  
 
260
 
  
 
285
 
  
 
241
 
    


  


  


Total allowance and reserves for commitments
  
$
3,536
 
  
$
3,073
 
  
$
2,230
 
    


  


  


Loan loss allowance to loans, gross
  
 
1.06
%
  
 
0.90
%
  
 
0.75
%
Loan loss allowance, including reserves on commitments, to loans, gross
  
 
1.14
%
  
 
1.00
%
  
 
0.84
%
Loan loss allowance/non-performing loans
  
 
116.29
%
  
 
87.04
%
  
 
84.42
%
Loan loss allowance/non-performing assets
  
 
108.69
%
  
 
54.63
%
  
 
84.42
%
Loan loss allowance/non-performing loans, net of guarantees
  
 
307.03
%
  
 
244.56
%
  
 
330.40
%
Loan loss allowance/non-performing assets, net of guarantees
  
 
307.03
%
  
 
91.71
%
  
 
330.40
%
 
Nonaccrual Loans.    Nonaccrual loans are impaired loans where the original contractual amount may not be fully collectible. The Company measures its impaired loans by using the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent and the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate if the loan is not collateral-dependent. As of June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 all impaired or nonaccrual loans were collateral-dependent. The Company places loans on

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nonaccrual status that are delinquent 90 days or more or when a reasonable doubt exists as to the collectibility of interest and principal. As of June 30, 2002 the Company had twelve loans on nonaccrual status totaling $2.8 million with $1.7 million, or 61%, guaranteed by the SBA. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had twelve loans on nonaccrual status totaling $3.2 million. Of this total, $2.1 million, or 65%, was guaranteed by the SBA. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had fifteen loans on nonaccrual status totaling $2.4 million. Of this total $1.8 million, or 75%, was guaranteed by the SBA.
 
Included in nonaccrual loans are loans less than 90 days delinquent. Loans 90 days or more delinquent totaled $1.0 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2001 and $559,000 as of June 30, 2001. Net of government guarantees, loans 90 days or more delinquent as of June 30, 2002 were $164,000 compared to $487,000 as of December 31, 2001 and $110,000 as of June 30, 2001.
 
Classified Assets.    From time to time, management has reason to believe that certain borrowers may not be able to repay their loans within the parameters of the present repayment terms, even though, in some cases, the loans are current at the time. These loans are graded in the classified loan grades of “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” and include non-performing loans. Each classified loan is monitored monthly. Classified assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, loans graded as substandard or lower and other repossessed assets) at June 30, 2002 were $1.7 million compared to $3.5 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $1.5 million at June 30, 2001.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses.    The Company has established a methodology for the determination of provisions for loan losses. The methodology is set forth in a formal policy and takes into consideration the need for an overall allowance for loan losses as well as specific allowances that are tied to individual loans. The Company’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the formula allowance and a specific allowance for identified problem loans.
 
In originating loans, the Company recognizes that losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the collateral securing the loan. The allowance is increased by provisions charged against earnings and reduced by net loan chargeoffs. Loans are charged off when they are deemed to be uncollectible, or partially charged off when portions of a loan are deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries are generally recorded only when cash payments are received.
 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The responsibility for the review of the Company’s assets and the determination of the adequacy of the general valuation allowance lies with the Director’s Loan Committee. This committee assigns the loss reserve ratio for each type of asset and reviews the adequacy of the allowance at least quarterly based on an evaluation of the portfolio, past experience, prevailing market conditions, amount of government guarantees, concentration in loan types and other relevant factors. Specific valuation allowances are established to absorb losses on loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured as prescribed in SFAS No. 114 (as amended by SFAS No. 118). The amount of the specific allowance is based on the estimated value of the collateral securing the loans and other analyses pertinent to each situation. Estimates of identifiable losses are reviewed continually and, generally, a provision for losses is charged against operations on a monthly basis as necessary to maintain the allowance at an appropriate level. Management presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses to the Company’s board of directors on a quarterly basis.
 
The Directors’ loan committee meets quarterly to review and monitor conditions in the portfolio and to determine the appropriate allowance for loan losses. To the extent that any of these conditions are evidenced by identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, the committee’s estimate of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or portfolio segment. By assessing the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, the Company is able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates based upon the most recent information that has become available.

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The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s allowance for loan losses at the dates and for the periods indicated:
 
    
At or for the six months ended
June 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
  
$
2,788
 
  
$
1,988
 
Chargeoffs:
                 
Real estate loans:
                 
One- to four-family
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Commercial
  
 
26
 
  
 
96
 
Consumer
  
 
4
 
  
 
1
 
    


  


Total chargeoffs
  
 
30
 
  
 
97
 
Recoveries:
                 
Real estate loans:
                 
One- to four-family
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Commercial
  
 
11
 
  
 
6
 
Consumer
  
 
3
 
  
 
1
 
    


  


Total recoveries
  
 
14
 
  
 
7
 
    


  


Net chargeoffs
  
 
16
 
  
 
90
 
Change in reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit
  
 
25
 
  
 
(3
)
Provision for loan losses
  
 
479
 
  
 
94
 
    


  


Balance at end of period
  
$
3,276
 
  
$
1,989
 
    


  


Net charge offs to average loans
  
 
0.01
%
  
 
0.07
%
Reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit
  
$
260
 
  
$
241
 
 
As of June 30, 2002 the balance in the allowance for loans losses was $3.3 million compared to $2.8 million as of December 31, 2001 and $2.0 million as of June 30, 2001. In addition, the reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit was $260,000 as of June 30, 2002, compared to $285,000 as of December 31, 2001 and was $241,000 as of June 30, 2001. The balance of undisbursed construction and other loans was $60.1 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $63.9 million as of December 31, 2001 and was $55.1 million as of June 30, 2001. As of June 30, 2002 the allowance was 1.06% of total gross loans compared to 0.90% as of December 31, 2001 and was 0.75% as of June 30, 2001. Including the reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit, the allowance was a percentage of total gross loans the allowance was 1.14% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 1.00% as of December 31, 2001 and was 0.84% as of June 30, 2001. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 116.29% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 87.84% as of December 31, 2001 and was 84.82% as of June 30, 2001. The allowance for loan losses, including reserves for losses on commitments to extend credit, to nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees was 331% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 270% as of December 31, 2001 and was 370% as of June 30, 2001. Management believes the allowance at June 30, 2002 is adequate based upon its ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio, historical loss trends and other factors.
 
Other Repossessed assets.    The repossessed asset totaling $1.9 million as of December 31, 2001 was an aircraft acquired through repossession. The aircraft was sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The Company made a loan to facilitate the sale in the amount of $1.6 million at current market rates and terms. There was one OREO totaling $197,000 as of June 30, 2002.
 
Deposits and Borrowings
 
Total deposits increased to $339.9 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $333.3 million as of December 31, 2001 and $290.7 million as of June 30, 2001. Interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposits increased to $297.5 million and $42.4 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2002 compared to $295.1 million and $38.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2001 and $257.3 million and $33.4

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million, respectively, as of June 30, 2001. Retail banking deposits increased to fund SBA loan retention and loans held for sale, and reduce wholesale deposits. Total wholesale deposits were $62.6 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $81.7 million as of December 31, 2001 and $63.9 million as of June 30, 2001. Total retail banking deposits increased to $277.3 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $251.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $226.8 million as of June 30, 2001. Retail deposits increased as part of the Company’s overall expansion, including the addition of two retail banking offices in 2001.
 
During the first quarter of 2000, the Company issued $10 million in Trust Preferred Securities, which are debt instruments that act as additional capital for regulatory purposes. The average balance outstanding was $10 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of Trust Preferred Securities were used to pay off debt and provide additional capital to the Bank subsidiary.
 
Other borrowings totaled $31.5 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $5.8 million as of December 31, 2001 and $7.8 million as of June 30, 2001. Included in other borrowings are advances from the FHLB and other banks. The Company established a line of credit with the FHLB collateralized by commercial loans and government securities. Funds from the credit line were used to purchase government securities and increase liquidity at the Company. As of June 30, 2002, all advances from the FHLB had a maturity of six months or less. In addition to the FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to increase capital at the Bank and, as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, to fund the Company’s ESOP. The loan to the Company’s ESOP was paid in full February 14, 2002. The Company borrowed $2.0 million from an unaffiliated lender and contributed $1.5 million of the proceeds to the equity capital of the Bank. See the “Capital” discussion for further details on this loan.
 
In 1997, the Company formed an ESOP, which purchased shares of the Company for the future benefit of the employees. A line of credit was established with a correspondent bank to purchase the shares. The ESOP was terminated in September 2001, and the unallocated shares were sold in February 2002, at which time the borrowed funds were paid in full. See the “Capital” discussion for further details on this loan.
 
Capital
 
The Company’s capital increased to $18.7 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2001 and was $12.9 million as of June 30, 2001. The $2.7 million increase in capital is a result of net income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002, plus the repayment of $813,000 in borrowed funds as a result of the sale of unallocated shares in the ESOP combined with $88,000 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
 
In 1997 the Company implemented an ESOP funded with borrowings of $1,000,000 that year. In 2000, the loan was refinanced, with an additional $325,000 being advanced on the line during 2000 and another $50,000 in 2001. As of December 31, 2001 the indebtedness of the ESOP was $813,000. As of September 30, 2001, the Board of Directors elected to terminate the ESOP. In February of 2002, the Company sold the remaining unallocated shares and repaid principal totaling $813,000, resulting in an increase in capital. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company repaid principal totaling $153,000 and $205,000, respectively.
 
As part of the Company’s strategic plan, during the third quarter of 1998 the Board elected to eliminate cash dividends in favor of retaining earnings to support future growth. The Company declared a 5% stock dividend to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2001 which was paid on November 30, 2001. Whether or not stock dividends or any cash dividends will be paid in the future will be determined by the Board of Directors after consideration of various factors. The Company’s and the Bank’s profitability and regulatory capital ratios in addition to other financial conditions will be key factors considered by the Board of Directors in making such determinations regarding the payment of dividends.
 
Management considers capital requirements as part of its strategic planning process. The strategic plan calls for an asset growth rate of 15% to 20% for 2002. Based on current projections, management believes that the Company will continue to remain well capitalized during 2002. Future asset growth is dependent

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upon many factors, including the Company’s access to capital markets, earnings growth, and overall economic conditions. The ability to obtain capital is dependent upon the capital markets as well as performance of the Company. In July 2001, the Company raised $3.0 million through a private placement of common stock. Management regularly evaluates sources of capital and the timing required to meet its strategic objectives.
 
On June 28, 2001, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank pursuant to which the Company can borrow up to $2.0 million on a revolving line of credit. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the outstanding balance on this line of credit was $2.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The proceeds of such loan were invested by the Company in the Bank in the form of equity capital, or used for other operating expenses. The loan provides for interest only payments until December 28, 2002, after which time the outstanding balance of the loan will begin amortizing over a 5 year period. The loan documents require the Company to obtain the prior consent of the lender before paying any cash dividend and before incurring additional indebtedness in excess of an additional $2.0 million outside the normal course of business.
 
At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, all capital ratios were above all current Federal capital guidelines for a “well capitalized” bank. As of June 30, 2002, the Bank’s regulatory Total Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.18% compared to 10.89% as of December 31, 2001. The Bank’s regulatory Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.01% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 9.82% as of December 31, 2001. The Bank’s regulatory Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio was 7.64% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 7.94% as of December 31, 2001.
 
As of June 30, 2002, the Company’s regulatory Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.52% compared to 10.30% as of December 31, 2001. The Company’s regulatory Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 8.10% as of June 30, 2002, compared to 7.65% as of December 31, 2001. The Company’s regulatory Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio was 6.18% as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.
 
Liquidity
 
The Company closely monitors its liquidity so that the cash requirements for loans and deposit withdrawals are met in an economical manner. Management monitors liquidity in relation to trends of loans and deposits for short term and long term requirements. Liquidity sources are cash, deposits with other banks, overnight Federal Funds investments, unpledged interest bearing deposits at other banks, investment securities and the ability to sell loans. As of June 30, 2002 liquid assets as a percentage of deposits were 13.4% compared to 10.6% as of December 31, 2001.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of the servicing assets and interest-only strips and the valuation of other repossessed assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses.    An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by management to adequately provide for known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio and other extensions of credit, including off-balance sheet credit extensions. The allowance is based upon a continuing review of the portfolio, past loan loss experience and current economic conditions, which may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay, guarantees by government agencies and the underlying collateral value of the loans. Loans which are deemed to be uncollectible are charged off and deducted from the allowance. Changes in these factors and

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conditions may cause management’s estimate of the allowance to increase or decrease and result in adjustments to the Company’s provision for loan losses.
 
 
 
Servicing assets and interest only strips.    Servicing assets are recognized when loans are sold with servicing retained. Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated future net servicing income. The fair value of servicing assets is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at estimated future current market rates for the expected life of the loans. The Company uses industry prepayment statistics in estimating the expected life of the loan. Management periodically evaluates servicing assets for impairment. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based on original term to maturity. The amount of impairment recognized is the amount by which the servicing asset for a stratum exceeds its fair value. In estimating fair values at June 30, 2002, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 9.4% and a discount rate of 12%. In estimating fair values at December 31, 2001, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 13.5% and a discount rate of 12%. In estimating fair values at June 30, 2001, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 12.5% and a discount rate of 12%.
 
 
  
 
Rights to future interest income from serviced loans that exceeds contractually specified servicing fees are classified as interest-only strips. The interest-only strips are accounted for as trading securities and recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains or losses recorded in earnings in the period of change of fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on interest-only strips were not material as of June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001. At June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, the fair value of interest-only strips was estimated using a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 9.4%, 13.5% and 12.5%, respectively, and a discount rate of 12%.
 
 
  
 
Changes in these assumptions and economic factors may result in increases or decreases in the valuation of our servicing assets and interest-only strips.
 
 
 
Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets.    Real estate or other assets acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell through a charge to the allowance for estimated loan losses. Subsequent declines in value are charged to operations. At June 30, 2002 the OREO is a single family residence. There were no specific reserves on this asset as of June 30, 2002. At December 31, 2001, the repossessed asset is an aircraft. There were no specific reserves on this asset as of December 31, 2001.
 
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest rate risk (“IRR”) and credit risk constitute the two greatest sources of financial exposure for insured financial institutions. Please refer to “ITEM 2—MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—FINANCIAL CONDITION—LOANS,” for a thorough discussion of the Company’s lending activities. IRR represents the impact that changes in absolute and relative levels of market interest rates may have upon the Company’s net interest income (“NII”). Changes in the NII are the result of the change in net interest spread between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (timing risk), the relationship between various rates (basis risk), and changes in the shape of the yield curve.
 
The Company realizes income principally from the differential or spread between the interest earned on loans, investments, other interest-earning assets and the interest incurred on deposits. The volumes and yields on loans, deposits and borrowings are affected by market interest rates. As of June 30, 2002, 82.70% of the Company’s loan portfolio was tied to adjustable rate indices. The majority of the loans are tied to prime and reprice immediately. The exception is SBA 7a loans, which reprice on the first day of the subsequent quarter after a change in prime. As of June 30, 2002, 59.72% of the Company’s deposits were

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time deposits with a stated maturity (generally one year or less) and a fixed rate of interest. As of June 30, 2002, 24.13% of the Company’s borrowings were fixed rate with a remaining term of 27 years.
 
Changes in the market level of interest rates directly and immediately affect the Company’s interest spread, and therefore profitability. Sharp and significant changes to market rates can cause the interest spread to shrink or expand significantly in the near term, principally because of the timing differences between the adjustable rate loans and the maturities (and therefore repricing) of the deposits and borrowings.
 
The Company’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is responsible for managing the Company’s assets and liabilities in a manner that balances profitability, IRR and various other risks including liquidity. ALCO operates under policies and within risk limits prescribed by, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
 
ALCO seeks to stabilize the Company’s NII by matching rate-sensitive assets and liabilities through maintaining the maturity and repricing of these assets and liabilities at appropriate levels given the interest rate environment. When the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds rate-sensitive assets within specified time periods, NII generally will be negatively impacted by increasing rates and positively impacted by decreasing rates. Conversely, when the amount of rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities within specified time periods, net interest income will generally be positively impacted by increasing rates and negatively impacted by decreasing rates. The speed and velocity of the repricing assets and liabilities will also contribute to the effects on the Company’s NII, as will the presence or absence of periodic and lifetime interest rate caps and floors.
 
The Company utilizes two methods for measuring interest rate risk, gap analysis and interest income simulations. Gap analysis focuses on measuring absolute dollar amounts subject to repricing within certain periods of time, particularly the one year maturity horizon. Interest income simulations are produced using a software model that is based on actual cash flows and repricing characteristics for all of the Company’s financial instruments and incorporates market-based assumptions regarding the impact of changing interest rates on current volumes of applicable financial instruments.
 
A traditional, although analytically limited measure, of a financial institutions IRR is the “static gap.” Static gap is the difference between the amount of assets and liabilities (adjusted for any off-balance sheet positions) which are expected to mature or reprice within a specific period. Generally, a positive gap benefits an institution during periods of rising interest rates, and a negative gap benefits an institution during periods of declining interest rates.
 
At June 30, 2002, 68.23% of the Company’s interest-bearing deposits were comprised of certificate of deposit accounts, the majority of which have original terms averaging eleven months. The remaining, weighted average term to maturity for the Company’s certificate accounts approximated six months at June 30, 2002. Generally, the Company’s offering rates for certificate accounts move directionally with the general level of short term interest rates, though the margin may vary due to competitive pressures. While the maturities of interest bearing deposits in the following gap table imply that declines in interest rates will result in further declines in interest rates paid on deposits, interest rates cannot drop below 0%, and there is a behavioral limit somewhere above 0% as to how low the rates can be reduced before the Company’s customers no longer will maintain the deposit with the Company.
 
In addition to the certificates of deposits, the Company has $90.1 million in interest bearing transaction accounts (savings, money markets and interest bearing checking) as of June 30, 2002, with rates being paid between 0.35% and 1.70%. Although the following table would indicate that declines in interest rates would result in a corresponding decline in the cost of deposits, interest rates cannot drop below 0%, and there is a behavioral limit somewhere above 0% as to how low the rates can be reduced before the Company’s customers no longer will maintain the deposit with the Company.

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The following table sets forth information concerning repricing opportunities for the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as of June 30, 2002. The amount of assets and liabilities shown within a particular period were determined in accordance with their contractual maturities, except that adjustable rate products are included in the period in which they are first scheduled to adjust and not in the period in which they mature. Such assets and liabilities are classified by the earlier of their maturity or repricing date.
 
    
Contractual Static GAP Position as of June 30, 2002

 
    
0-3 months

    
Greater than 3 months to 6 months

    
Greater than 6 months to 12 months

    
Greater than 12 months to 5 years

    
Thereafter

    
Total balance

 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest sensitive assets:
                                                     
Loans receivable:
                                                     
Adjustable rate loans, gross
  
$
185,904
 
  
$
20,440
 
  
$
18,489
 
  
$
30,436
 
  
$
1,270
 
  
$
256,539
 
Fixed rate loans, gross(2)
  
 
7,146
 
  
 
308
 
  
 
2,173
 
  
 
13,258
 
  
 
30,768
 
  
 
53,653
 
Investments:
                                                     
Investment securities held-to-maturity
  
 
—  
 
  
 
500
 
  
 
497
 
  
 
3,006
 
  
 
19,322
 
  
 
23,325
 
Federal funds sold
  
 
42,360
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
42,360
 
Other investments
  
 
1,834
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
554
 
  
 
2,388
 
    


  


  


  


  


  


Total interest sensitive assets
  
 
237,244
 
  
 
21,248
 
  
 
21,159
 
  
 
46,700
 
  
 
51,914
 
  
 
378,265
 
    


  


  


  


  


  


Interest sensitive liabilities:
                                                     
Deposits:
                                                     
Non-interest bearing
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
42,407
 
  
 
42,407
 
Interest bearing
  
 
168,138
 
  
 
46,330
 
  
 
81,658
 
  
 
1,395
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
297,521
 
Other Borrowings
  
 
31,450
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
10,000
 
  
 
41,450
 
    


  


  


  


  


  


Total interest sensitive liabilities
  
$
199,588
 
  
$
46,330
 
  
$
81,658
 
  
$
1,395
 
  
$
52,407
 
  
$
381,378
 
    


  


  


  


  


  


GAP Analysis
                                                     
Interest rate sensitivity gap
  
$
37,656
 
  
$
(25,082
)
  
$
(60,499
)
  
$
45,305
 
  
$
(493
)
  
$
(3,113
)
GAP as % of total interest sensitive assets
  
 
9.95
%
  
 
-6.63
%
  
 
-15.99
%
  
 
11.98
%
  
 
-0.13
%
  
 
-0.82
%
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap
  
$
37,656
 
  
$
12,574
 
  
$
(47,925
)
  
$
(2,620
)
  
$
(3,113
)
  
$
(3,113
)
Cumulative gap as % of total interest sensitive assets
  
 
9.95
%
  
 
3.32
%
  
 
-12.67
%
  
 
-0.69
%
  
 
-0.82
%
  
 
-0.82
%
 
Static Gap analysis has certain limitations. Measuring the volume of repricing or maturing assets and liabilities does not always measure the full impact on net interest income. Static Gap analysis does not account for rate caps on products; dynamic changes such as increasing prepay speeds as interest rates decrease, basis risk, or the benefit of non-rate funding sources. The relation between product rate repricing and market rate changes (basis risk) is not the same for all products. The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio reprices quickly and completely following changes in market rates, while non-term deposit rates in general move more slowly and usually incorporate only a fraction of the change in rates. Products categorized as non-rate sensitive, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, in the static Gap analysis behave like long term fixed rate funding sources. Both of these factors tend to make the Company’s behavior more asset sensitive than is indicated in the static Gap analysis. Management expects to experience higher net interest income when rates rise, the opposite of what is indicated by the static Gap analysis.
 
Interest rate simulations provide the Company with an estimate of both the dollar amount and percentage change in NII under various rate scenarios. All assets and liabilities are normally subjected to up to 300 basis points in increases and decreases in interest rates in 100 basis point increments. However, under the

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current interest rate environment, decreases in interest rates have been simulated at 25, 50 and 100 basis points. Under each interest rate scenario, the Company projects its net interest income. From these results, the Company can then develop alternatives in dealing with the tolerance thresholds.
 
 
The following table shows the effects of changes in projected net interest income for the twelve months ending June 30, 2003 under the interest rate shock scenarios stated. The table was prepared as of June 30, 2002, at which time prime was 4.75%.
 
    
Changes
in Rates

  
Projected
Net interest
Income

  
Change
from
base case

    
% change
from base
case

 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
    
+  300 bp
  
$
22,675
  
$
4,453
 
  
24.44
%
    
+  200 bp
  
$
20,888
  
$
2,666
 
  
14.63
%
    
+  100 bp
  
$
19,186
  
$
964
 
  
5.29
%
    
0 bp
  
$
18,222
               
    
–    25 bp
  
$
18,032
  
$
(190
)
  
–1.04
%
    
–    50 bp
  
$
17,834
  
$
(388
)
  
–2.13
%
    
–  100 bp
  
$
17,436
  
$
(786
)
  
–4.31
%
 
Assumptions are inherently uncertain, and, consequently, the model cannot precisely measure net interest income or precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, as well as changes in market conditions and management strategy.

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Part II    OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
None to report.
 
ITEM 2    CHANGES IN SECURITIES
 
None to report.
 
ITEM 3    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None to report.
 
ITEM 4    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
 
The following items were submitted to the security holders for approval at the annual meeting held on May 29, 2002:
 
1.  Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation to Classify the Board of Directors.
 
The results of the vote were as follows: For, 2,091,796, Against 102,551, Abstain, 4,294, Broker Non-votes, 624,104
 
2.  Election of the following nine persons to the Board of Directors of the Company
 
The results of the vote were as follows:
 
Name

    
For

    
Withheld

    
Term

Mark N. Baker
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        1 Year
Gary W. Deems
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        3 Years
G. Bruce Dunn
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        2 Years
C. Granger Haugh
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        2 Years
Robert G. S. Kirkpatrick
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        1 Year
Philip D. Oberhansley
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        3 Years
Corey A. Seale
    
2,820,209
    
2,536
    
        2 Years
Thomas E. Swanson
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        3 Years
Gary M. Youmans
    
2,820,329
    
2,416
    
        1 Year
 
3.  Amendment Certificate of Incorporation to Authorize Issuance of Preferred Stock
 
The results of the vote were as follows: For, 1,773,999, Against, 674,495, Abstain, 50,147, Broker Non-votes, 624,104
 
No other matters were submitted to the security holders.
 
Item 5    Other information
 
None to report.
 
Item 6    Exhibits and Reports from 8-K
 
None to report.

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(SIGNATURES)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.
(Registrant)
/s/    THOMAS E. SWANSON       

Thomas E. Swanson
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date July 31, 2002
 
/s/    L. BRUCE MILLS, JR.       

L. Bruce Mills, Jr.
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
Date July 31, 2002
 
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

  
Exhibit

 
None

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