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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003.

 

Or

 

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

 

for the transition period from                                                          to                                                          

 

Commission File Number 000-50266

 

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Mexico

 

85-0242376

(State of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

1200 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(505) 662-5171

Telephone number

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Yes ý No o

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 6,683,107 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding as of October 31, 2003.

 

 



 

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

Item 2.

Changes in securities and use of proceeds

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon senior securities

 

Item 4.

Submission of matters to a vote of securities holders

 

Item 5.

Other information

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September
30, 2003

 

December
31, 2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

42,392

 

$

37,559

 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

82,734

 

3,420

 

Federal funds sold

 

44,000

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

169,126

 

40,979

 

Investment securities available for sale

 

59,202

 

35,894

 

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $74,028 at September 30, 2003 and $71,639 at December 31, 2002)

 

72,337

 

69,923

 

Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $7,346 at September 30, 2003 and $6,581 at December 31, 2002)

 

701,428

 

653,867

 

Loans held for sale

 

24,665

 

76,197

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

17,982

 

17,353

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,676

 

7,458

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net

 

8,736

 

3,650

 

Other real estate owned

 

2,752

 

3,707

 

Other assets

 

3,023

 

2,904

 

Total assets

 

$

1,065,927

 

$

911,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest bearing

 

$

110,914

 

$

53,753

 

Interest bearing

 

789,324

 

736,333

 

Total deposits

 

900,238

 

790,086

 

Long-term borrowings

 

74,198

 

39,492

 

Borrowings made by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to outside parties

 

2,357

 

2,888

 

Accrued interest payable

 

2,890

 

2,919

 

Other liabilities

 

3,856

 

4,679

 

Total liabilities

 

983,539

 

840,064

 

Company obligated mandatorily redeemable trust preferred securities

 

15,515

 

15,501

 

Stock owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participants; 673,194 shares at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, at fair value; net of unearned ESOP shares of 144,565 shares at September 30, 2003 and 177,541 shares at December 31, 2002, at historical cost

 

9,955

 

9,462

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par, authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 6,856,800 shares

 

6,836

 

6,836

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

236

 

199

 

Retained earnings

 

50,241

 

39,990

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

164

 

439

 

Total stockholders’ equity before treasury stock

 

57,477

 

47,464

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 29,128 shares

 

(559

)

(559

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

59,918

 

46,905

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,065,927

 

$

911,932

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

September 30,
2002

 

September 30,
2003

 

September 30,
2002

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

12,563

 

$

12,086

 

$

37,419

 

$

36,609

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

831

 

1,071

 

2,570

 

2,955

 

Nontaxable

 

144

 

85

 

370

 

226

 

Federal funds sold

 

1

 

 

3

 

3

 

Other interest bearing deposits

 

99

 

154

 

232

 

411

 

Total interest income

 

13,638

 

13,396

 

40,594

 

40,204

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

3,686

 

4,896

 

12,089

 

15,136

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

24

 

2

 

196

 

Long-term borrowings

 

614

 

397

 

1,372

 

1,240

 

Total interest expense

 

4,300

 

5,317

 

13,463

 

16,572

 

Net interest income

 

9,338

 

8,079

 

27,131

 

23,632

 

Provision for loan losses

 

600

 

600

 

1,800

 

1,900

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

8,738

 

7,479

 

25,331

 

21,732

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loan servicing fees

 

594

 

438

 

1,634

 

1,248

 

Loan and other fees

 

465

 

400

 

1,291

 

1,159

 

Service charges on deposits

 

332

 

312

 

960

 

858

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

3,148

 

1,158

 

9,871

 

3,310

 

Gain on sale of securities

 

 

668

 

 

668

 

Other operating income

 

483

 

311

 

1,331

 

757

 

 

 

5,022

 

3,287

 

15,087

 

8,000

 

Other expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,984

 

2,882

 

11,201

 

8,228

 

Occupancy

 

407

 

455

 

1,313

 

1,358

 

Data processing

 

425

 

260

 

1,075

 

796

 

Marketing

 

317

 

311

 

982

 

884

 

Amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights

 

(2,486

)

1,285

 

375

 

2,916

 

Supplies

 

252

 

140

 

682

 

413

 

Other

 

1,098

 

824

 

3,843

 

2,615

 

 

 

3,997

 

6,157

 

19,471

 

17,210

 

Income before income taxes and minority interest

 

9,763

 

4,609

 

20,947

 

12,522

 

Income taxes

 

3,516

 

1,488

 

7,495

 

4,050

 

Income before minority interest

 

6,247

 

3,121

 

13,452

 

8,472

 

Minority interest in trust preferred securities

 

439

 

426

 

1,290

 

1,279

 

Net income

 

$

5,808

 

$

2,695

 

$

12,162

 

$

7,193

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.09

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.08

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.25

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

6,683,107

 

6,618,808

 

6,679,422

 

6,618,808

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding including dilutive shares

 

6,714,241

 

6,640,119

 

6,710,556

 

6,640,119

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

September 30, 2002

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,162

 

$

7,193

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,428

 

1,199

 

Net amortization (accretion) of:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

678

 

1,258

 

Premiums and discounts on investment securities

 

1,072

 

217

 

Trust preferred security issuance costs

 

14

 

10

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,800

 

1,900

 

Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance

 

(303

)

1,658

 

Loss on sale of premises and equipment

 

 

2

 

(Gain) on sale of available for sale securities

 

 

(668

)

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock dividends received

 

(63

)

(69

)

Gain on sale of loans

 

(9,871

)

(3,310

)

Loss on disposal of other real estate owned

 

41

 

111

 

Write-down of value of other real estate owned

 

580

 

 

Decrease (Increase) in accrued interest and other assets

 

663

 

(699

)

Increase (Decrease) in accrued interest and other liabilities

 

1,228

 

(3,185

)

Release of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares

 

530

 

563

 

Net cash provided by operating activities before originations and gross sales of loans

 

9,959

 

6,180

 

Gross sales of loans held for sale

 

520,705

 

113,156

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(464,763

)

(140,771

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

65,901

 

(21,435

)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities available for sale

 

13,120

 

5,150

 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities held to maturity

 

7,430

 

14,200

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities, available for sale

 

 

27,906

 

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

 

(37,350

)

(18,475

)

Purchase of investment securities held to maturity

 

(10,374

)

(53,966

)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

3,206

 

1,236

 

Loans funded, net of repayments

 

(52,233

)

12,120

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(2,057

)

(6,160

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(78,258

)

(17,989

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts

 

87,849

 

95,715

 

Net increase in time deposits

 

22,303

 

5,873

 

Proceeds from issuances of short-term borrowings

 

51,194

 

 

Proceeds from issuances of long-term borrowings

 

40,000

 

 

Repayment of short-term borrowings

 

(51,194

)

(15,000

)

Repayment of long-term borrowings

 

(5,294

)

(4,526

)

Repayment of ESOP debt

 

(531

)

(412

)

Dividend payments

 

(3,823

)

(3,380

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

140,504

 

78,270

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

128,147

 

$

38,846

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

40,979

 

41,400

 

End of period

 

$

169,126

 

$

80,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

13,492

 

$

19,050

 

Income taxes

 

8,676

 

4,053

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned

 

2,872

 

1,252

 

Change in unrealized gain on investment securities, net of taxes

 

(275

)

(135

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the consolidated balances and results of operations of Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Los Alamos National Bank (the “Bank”), Title Guaranty & Insurance Company (the “Title Company”), Trinity Capital Trust I (“Trust I”), and Trinity Capital Trust II (“Trust II”), collectively referred to as the “Company”. The business activities of the Company consist solely of the operations of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been made.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

 

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and industry practice.  Certain information in footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and industry practice has been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s December 31, 2002 audited financial statements filed on Form 10.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2.  Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income includes net income, as well as the change in net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax.  Comprehensive income was $5.5 million and $2.4 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $11.9 million and $7.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Note 3.  Earnings Per Share Data

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September
30,

 

Nine Months Ended September
30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Net income

 

$

5,808

 

$

2,695

 

$

12,162

 

$

7,193

 

Weighted average common shares issued

 

6,856,800

 

6,856,800

 

6,856,800

 

6,856,800

 

LESS: Weighted average treasury stock shares

 

(29,128

)

(29,128

)

(29,128

)

(29,128

)

LESS: Weighted average unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) stock shares

 

(144,565

)

(208,864

)

(148,250

)

(208,864

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, net

 

6,683,107

 

6,618,808

 

6,679,422

 

6,618,808

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.09

 

Weighted average dilutive shares from stock option plan

 

31,134

 

21,311

 

31,134

 

21,311

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding including dilutive shares

 

6,714,241

 

6,640,119

 

6,710,556

 

6,640,119

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.08

 

 

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Note 4.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others - an Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and Rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34.” FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002, and were adopted in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. Implementation of the remaining provisions of FIN 45 on January 1, 2003 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company considers the fees collected in connection with the issuance of letters of credit to be representative of the fair value of its obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Accordingly, under FIN 45, the Company now defers fees collected in connection with the issuance of letters of credit. The fees are then recognized in income proportionately over the life of the letter of credit agreement. As of September 30, 2003, the Company had deferred letter of credit fees totaling $11,000, which represents the fair value of the Company’s potential obligations under the letter of credit guarantees.

 

FIN No. 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51.” FIN 46 establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities (VIE) that function to support the activities of the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE entity is the entity that absorbs a majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receives a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, controlling interest, contractual relationship or other business relationship with a VIE. Prior to the implementation of FIN 46, VIEs were generally consolidated by an enterprise when the enterprise had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority of voting interest in the entity. The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003. If a VIE existed prior to February 1, 2003, FIN 46 was effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. However, on October 8, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) deferred the implementation date of FIN 46 until the first period ending after December 15, 2003.

 

The Company expects to adopt FIN 46 in connection with its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. In its current form, FIN 46 may require the Corporation to de-consolidate its investment in Trinity Capital Trust I and Trinity Capital Trust II in future financial statements. The potential de-consolidation of subsidiary trusts of bank holding companies formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities, like Trinity Capital Trust I and II, appears to be an unintended consequence of FIN 46. It is currently unknown if, or when, the FASB will address this issue. In July 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include the trust preferred securities in their Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes until notice is given to the contrary. The Federal Reserve intends to review the regulatory implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, provide further appropriate guidance. There can be no assurance that the Federal Reserve will continue to permit institutions to include trust preferred securities in Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes. As of September 30, 2003, assuming the Company was not permitted to include the $15.5 million in trust preferred securities issued by Trinity Capital Trust I and II in its Tier 1 capital, the Company would still exceed the regulatory required minimums for capital adequacy purposes.  If the trust preferred securities were no longer permitted to be included in Tier 1 capital, the Corporation would also be permitted to redeem the capital securities, which bear interest from 9.95% to 10.875%, without penalty.

 

The interpretations of FIN 46 and its application to various transaction types and structures are evolving. Management continuously monitors emerging issues related to FIN 46, some of which could potentially impact the Corporation’s financial statements.

 

SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The amendments (i) reflect decisions of the Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG), (ii) reflect decisions made by the FASB in conjunction with other projects dealing with financial instruments and (iii) address implementation issues related to the application of the definition of a derivative. SFAS 149 also modifies various other existing pronouncements to conform with the changes made to SFAS 133. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, with all provisions applied prospectively. Adoption of SFAS 149 on July 1, 2003 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies, measures and discloses in its financial statements certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 requires that an issuer classify financial instruments that are within its scope as liabilities, in most circumstances. Such financial instruments include (i) financial instruments that are issued in the form of shares that are mandatorily redeemable; (ii) financial instruments that embody an obligation to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares, or are indexed to such an obligation, and that require the issuer to settle the obligation by transferring assets; (iii) financial instruments that embody an obligation that the issuer may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed amount, variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares or variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; and (iv) certain freestanding financial instruments. SFAS 150 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. However, on November 7, 2003, the FASB issued FSP FAS 150-3, “Effective Date, Disclosures, and Transition for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests under FASB Statement No. 150”.  The effect of this FSP was to defer the effective date of SFAS 150 indefinitely.

 

Note 5.  Long Term Borrowings

 

The Company had Federal Home Loan Bank advances with maturity dates greater than one year of $74.2 million and $42.4 million as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.  As of September 30, 2003, the advances have fixed interest rates ranging from 2.16% to 6.34%.

 

Note 6.  Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities

 

At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had $15.5 million in fixed rate trust preferred securities through Trinity Capital Trust I and Trinity Capital Trust II, both being special purpose trusts and wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

 

In March 2000, the Company issued $10 million in trust preferred securities to outside investors through a newly formed special-purpose trust, Trinity Capital Trust I. Trust I is a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company and its sole liability is the junior subordinated debentures. Distributions are cumulative and are payable semi-annually at a rate of $108.75 per year of the stated liquidation amount of $1,000 per preferred security. Distributions of $1,088,000 were paid to outside investors for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2002. The obligations of Trust I are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, by the Company.  The trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the debentures on March 8, 2030, or to the extent of any earlier redemption of any debentures by the Company, and are callable beginning March 8, 2020.

 

In November 2001, the Company issued $6 million in trust preferred securities to outside investors through a newly formed special-purpose trust, Trinity Capital Trust II. Trust II is a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company and its sole liability is the junior subordinated debentures. Distributions are cumulative and are payable semi-annually at a rate of $99.50 per year of the stated liquidation amount of $1,000 per preferred security. Distributions of $299,000 and $614,000 were paid to outside investors for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2002, respectively.  The obligations of Trust II are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, by the Company.   The trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the debentures on December 8, 2031, or to the extent of any earlier redemption of any debentures by the Company, and are callable beginning December 8, 2006.

 

The Company issued the trust preferred securities to enhance its regulatory capital base, while also providing added liquidity. Under applicable regulatory guidelines, the trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital up to a maximum 25% of Tier 1 capital. Any additional portion of trust preferred securities would qualify as Tier 2 capital. As of September 30, 2003, all outstanding trust preferred securities qualified as Tier 1 capital. As the Company’s stockholders’ equity increases, the amount of Tier 1 capital that can be comprised of trust preferred securities will increase.

 

Issuance costs of $212,000 related to the trust preferred securities were deferred and are being amortized over the period until mandatory redemption of the securities in December, 2031. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively, $14,000 and $22,000 of these issuance costs were amortized.

 

Dividends accrued and unpaid to securities holders totaled $270,000 and $408,000 on September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

 

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Note 7.  Pro Forma Impact of Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

As allowed under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company measures stock-based compensation cost in accordance with the methods prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.  As stock options are granted at fair value, there are no charges to earnings associated with stock options granted.  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for grants made to date.  Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value method prescribed in FASB Statement No. 123, reported net income and earnings per common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts shown below (dollars in thousands, except earnings per share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited; in thousands except per share data)

 

Net income as reported

 

$

5,808

 

$

2,695

 

$

12,162

 

$

7,193

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

27

 

27

 

81

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

5,781

 

$

2,668

 

$

12,081

 

$

7,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.09

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.40

 

$

1.81

 

1.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.08

 

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

0.86

 

$

0.40

 

$

1.80

 

1.07

 

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This discussion is intended to focus on certain financial information regarding the Company and the Bank and is written to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of its financial statements. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information set forth in Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk and the annual audited consolidated financial statements filed on Form 10.

 

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

 

Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

                                          The strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct our operations which may be less favorable than expected and may result in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality and value of our assets.

 

                                          The economic impact of any future terrorist threats or attacks, and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks.

 

                                          The effects of, and changes in, federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies affecting banking, securities, insurance and monetary and financial matters.

 

                                          The effects of changes in interest rates (including the effects of changes in the rate of prepayments of the Company’s assets) and the policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

                                          Our ability to compete with other financial institutions as effectively as we currently intend due to increases in competitive pressures in the financial services sector.

 

                                          Our inability to obtain new customers and to retain existing customers.

 

                                          The timely development and acceptance of products and services, including products and services offered through alternative delivery channels such as the Internet.

 

                                          Technological changes implemented by us and by other parties, including third party vendors, which may be more difficult or more expensive than anticipated or which may have unforeseen consequences to us and its customers.

 

                                          Our ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems.

 

                                          Our ability to retain key executives and employees and the difficulty that we may experience in replacing key executives and employees in an effective manner.

 

                                          Consumer spending and saving habits which may change in a manner that affects our business adversely.

 

                                          Business combinations and the integration of acquired businesses which may be more difficult or expensive than expected.

 

                                          The costs, effects and outcomes of existing or future litigation.

 

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                                          Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies and the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

 

                                          Our ability to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated.

 

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and our business, including other factors that could materially affect our financial results, will be included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Net Income-General.  Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was $5.8 million, compared to $2.7 million for the same period of 2002.  Earnings per share increased by $0.46 to $0.87 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $0.41 for the same period of 2002.  This represented an increase in earnings per share of 112.2%.  The increase in net income was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income, coupled with increases in non-interest income related to mortgage loan servicing and gains on the sales of loans and a decrease in other expenses.

 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $12.2 million, compared to $7.2 million for the same period of 2002.  Earnings per share increased by $0.73 to $1.82 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $1.09 for the same period of 2002.  This represented an increase in earnings per share of 67.0%.  The increase in net income was primarily the result of increases in both net interest income and non-interest income, which was partially offset by an increase in other expenses.

 

The profitability of the Company’s operations depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between total interest earned on interest earning assets and total interest paid on interest bearing liabilities. The Company’s net income is affected by its provision for loan losses as well as other income and other expenses. The provision for loan losses reflects the amount thought to be adequate to cover probable credit losses in the loan portfolio. Non-interest income or other income consists of mortgage loan servicing fees, loan and other fees, service charges on deposits, gain on sale of loans, gain on sale of securities and other operating income. Other expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, data processing expenses, marketing, amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights, supplies expense and other expenses.

 

The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest earning assets, the level of interest rates earned on those assets, the volume and mix of interest bearing liabilities, and the level of interest rates paid on those interest bearing liabilities. The provision for loan losses is dependent on changes in the loan portfolio and management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, as well as economic and market conditions. Other income and other expenses are impacted by growth of operations and growth in the number of accounts through both acquisitions and core banking business growth. Growth in operations affects other expenses as a result of additional employees, branch facilities and promotional marketing expense. Growth in the number of accounts affects other income including service fees as well as other expenses such as computer services, supplies, postage, telecommunications and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

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Net Interest Income.  The following tables present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates. Borrowings made by the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to outside parties are

not included in this analysis, as the interest expense on this borrowing is born by the ESOP. Funding for the ESOP is recognized as part of compensation expense:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Rate

 

 

 

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans(1)(2)

 

$

724,764

 

$

12,563

 

6.88

%

$

626,192

 

$

12,086

 

7.66

%

Taxable investment securities

 

108,993

 

831

 

3.02

 

97,992

 

1,071

 

4.34

 

Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes(3)

 

14,775

 

220

 

5.91

 

7,978

 

114

 

5.67

 

Federal funds sold

 

560

 

1

 

0.71

 

108

 

 

1.64

 

Other interest bearing deposits

 

42,702

 

99

 

0.92

 

36,992

 

154

 

1.65

 

Total interest earning assets

 

891,794

 

13,714

 

6.10

 

769,262

 

13,425

 

6.92

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

118,609

 

 

 

 

 

86,420

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,010,403

 

 

 

 

 

$

855,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market deposit

 

$

201,199

 

$

498

 

0.98

%

$

177,453

 

$

831

 

1.86

%

Savings deposit

 

223,044

 

650

 

1.16

 

179,047

 

972

 

2.15

 

Time deposits

 

362,000

 

2,538

 

2.78

 

323,555

 

3,093

 

3.79

 

Short-term borrowings

 

174

 

 

2.28

 

5,000

 

24

 

1.90

 

Long-term borrowings

 

69,447

 

614

 

3.51

 

36,830

 

397

 

4.28

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

855,864

 

4,300

 

1.99

 

721,885

 

5,317

 

2.92

 

Demand deposits—non-interest bearing

 

60,575

 

 

 

 

 

55,239

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

 

28,917

 

 

 

 

 

24,070

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity, including stock owned by ESOP

 

65,047

 

 

 

 

 

54,488

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

 

$

1,010,403

 

 

 

 

 

$

855,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate Spread(4)

 

 

 

$

9,414

 

4.11

%

 

 

$

8,108

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis(5)

 

 

 

 

 

4.19

%

 

 

 

 

4.18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin(5)

 

 

 

 

 

4.15

%

 

 

 

 

4.17

%

 


(1)                                  Non-accrual loans are included in average loans.

 

(2)                                  Interest income includes loan origination fees of $927,000 and $675,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(3)                                  Non-taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis, adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and associated disallowed interest expense. The effective tax rate was 38% and 36% for 2003 and 2002, respectively. Disallowed expense was $17,000 and $7,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(4)                                  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.

 

(5)                                  Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

 

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For the third quarter of 2003, net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $1.3 million to $9.4 million from $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2002.  The increase in net interest income resulted from a decrease in interest expense of $1.0 million (19.1%), while interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis was virtually unchanged.  Interest expense decreased due to a decrease in rate on interest bearing liabilities of 93 basis points, which accounted for a decrease in interest expense of $1.9 million.  This was partially offset by an increase in interest-bearing liabilities of $134.0 million, which accounted for an increase in interest expense of $900,000.  Interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis decreased due to a decrease in rate on interest earning assets of 82 basis points, which accounted for a decrease in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis of $1.7 million.  This was offset by an increase in volume of $122.5 million (15.9%), which accounted for an increase of $2.0 million in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  The net interest margin expressed in a fully tax equivalent basis increased 1 basis point to 4.19% for 2003 from 4.18% for 2002.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Rate

 

 

 

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans(1)(2)

 

$

748,981

 

$

37,419

 

6.68

%

$

629,546

 

$

36,609

 

7.77

%

Taxable investment securities

 

105,580

 

2,570

 

3.25

 

80,790

 

2,955

 

4.89

 

Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes(3)

 

13,181

 

573

 

5.81

 

7,243

 

318

 

5.87

 

Federal funds sold

 

546

 

3

 

0.73

 

211

 

3

 

1.90

 

Other interest bearing deposits

 

30,016

 

232

 

1.03

 

33,125

 

411

 

1.66

 

Total interest earning assets

 

898,304

 

40,797

 

6.07

 

750,915

 

40,296

 

7.17

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

63,540

 

 

 

 

 

74,393

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

961,844

 

 

 

 

 

$

825,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market deposit

 

$

195,773

 

$

1,835

 

1.25

%

$

161,211

 

$

2,259

 

1.87

%

Savings deposit

 

216,450

 

2,375

 

1.47

 

169,567

 

2,728

 

2.15

 

Time deposits

 

354,913

 

7,879

 

2.97

 

319,701

 

10,149

 

4.24

 

Short-term borrowings

 

251

 

2

 

1.07

 

8,407

 

196

 

3.12

 

Long-term borrowings

 

47,714

 

1,372

 

3.84

 

38,519

 

1,240

 

4.30

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

815,101

 

13,463

 

2.21

 

697,405

 

16,572

 

3.18

 

Demand deposits—non-interest bearing

 

62,283

 

 

 

 

 

49,606

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

 

21,703

 

 

 

 

 

25,279

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity, including stock owned by ESOP

 

62,757

 

 

 

 

 

53,018

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

 

$

961,844

 

 

 

 

 

$

825,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate Spread(4)

 

 

 

$

27,334

 

3.86

%

 

 

$

23,724

 

3.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis(5)

 

 

 

 

 

4.07

%

 

 

 

 

4.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin(5)

 

 

 

 

 

4.04

%

 

 

 

 

4.21

%

 


(1)                                  Non-accrual loans are included in average loans.

 

(2)                                  Interest income includes loan origination fees of $2,679000 and $1,748,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(3)                                  Non-taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis, adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and associated disallowed interest expense. The effective tax rate was 38% and 36% for 2003 and 2002, respectively. Disallowed expense was $42,000 and $23,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(4)                                  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.

 

(5)                                  Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $3.6 million to $27.3 million from $23.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.  The increase in net interest income resulted from a decrease in interest expense of $3.1 million (18.8%), while interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis was virtually unchanged.  Interest expense decreased due to a decrease in rate on interest bearing liabilities of 97 basis points, which accounted for a $5.3 million decrease.  This was partially offset by an increase in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities of $117.7 million, which increased interest expense by $2.2 million.  Interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis decreased due to a decrease in rate on interest earning assets of 110 basis points, which accounted for a decrease of $6.9 million.  This was offset by an increase in volume of $147.4 million (19.6%), which accounted for an increase of $7.4 million in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  The net interest margin expressed in a fully tax equivalent basis decreased 15 basis points to 4.07% for 2003 from 4.22% for 2002.

 

Volume, Mix and Rate Analysis of Net Interest Income.  The following tables present the extent to which changes in volume, changes in interest rates, and changes in the interest rates times the changes in volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided on changes in each category due to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume times the prior period interest rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in interest rate (changes in rate times the prior period volume) and (iii) changes attributable to changes in rate/volume (changes in interest rate times changes in volume).  Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionally to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003 Compared to 2002

 

2003 Compared to 2002

 

 

 

Change Due
to Volume

 

Change Due
to Rate

 

Total
Change

 

Change Due
to Volume

 

Change Due
to Rate

 

Total
Change

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

1,786

 

$

(1,309

)

$

477

 

$

6,384

 

$

(5,574

)

$

810

 

Taxable investment securities

 

110

 

(350

)

(240

)

762

 

(1,147

)

(385

)

Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes(1)

 

100

 

6

 

106

 

258

 

(3

)

255

 

Federal funds sold

 

1

 

 

1

 

3

 

(3

)

 

Other interest bearing deposits

 

21

 

(76

)

(55

)

(36

)

(143

)

(179

)

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

 

2,018

 

(1,729

)

289

 

7,371

 

(6,870

)

501

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market deposit accounts

 

100

 

(433

)

(333

)

421

 

(845

)

(424

)

Savings deposits

 

200

 

(522

)

(322

)

642

 

(995

)

(353

)

Time deposits

 

338

 

(893

)

(555

)

1,028

 

(3,298

)

(2,270

)

Short-term borrowings

 

(28

)

4

 

(24

)

(129

)

(65

)

(194

)

Long-term borrowings

 

300

 

(83

)

217

 

275

 

(143

)

132

 

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

 

910

 

(1,927

)

(1,017

)

2,237

 

(5,346

)

(3,109

)

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

 

$

1,108

 

$

198

 

$

1,306

 

$

5,134

 

$

(1,524

)

$

3,610

 

 


(1)                                  Non-taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis, adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and associated disallowed interest expense. Effective tax rate for three months ended September 30 was 38% and 36% for 2003 and 2002, respectively; and for the nine months ended September 30 was 38% and 36% for 2003 and 2002, respectively. Disallowed expense for three months ended September 30 was $17,000 and $7,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively; and for the nine months ended September 30 was $42,000 and $23,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

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Other Income.  In the third quarter of 2003, other income increased by $1.7 million (52.8%) to $5.0 million from $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2002.  Gain on loans sold increased $2.0 million due to the generation and sale of mortgages during historically high mortgage refinancing volume.  Additionally, mortgage loans servicing fees increased $156,000 (35.6%) and other operating income, comprised mainly of fees generated from the sale of title insurance, increased $172,000 (55.3%) in the third quarter 2003 from the third quarter 2002.  In the third quarter of 2002, other income also included a gain of $668,000 on the sale of securities, which was a non-recurring event and the Company has not sold securities since that time.  It is not expected that this level of income resulting from the refinancing of mortgage loans will continue in the future.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2003, other income increased by $7.1 million (88.6%) to $15.1 million from $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.  Gain on loans sold increased $6.6 million due to the generation and sale of mortgages during historically high mortgage refinancing volume.  Additionally, mortgage loans servicing fees increased $386,000 (30.9%) and other operating income, comprised mainly of fees generated from the sale of title insurance, increased $574,000 (75.8%) in the first nine months of 2003 from the first nine months of 2002.  In the first nine months of 2002, other income also included a gain of $668,000 on the sale of securities, which was a non-recurring event and the Company has not sold securities since that time.  It is not expected that this level of income resulting from the refinancing of mortgage loans will continue in the future.

 

Other Expenses.  For the third quarter of 2003, other expenses decreased $2.2 million (35.1%) to $4.0 million in 2003 from $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2002.  Amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights decreased by $3.8 million (293.5%), due to the increase in the valuation of mortgage servicing rights.  The increase in interest rates have the effect of increasing the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights and this change resulted in a credit to earnings, resulting in a negative expense reported on the income statement for this item during the third quarter.  This valuation of mortgage servicing rights is an estimate and subject to change.  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.1 million (38.2%), due to an increase in staff over the past 12 months of 70 full-time equivalent employees (29.9%), most of whom were officer and supervisor level employees in the loan department.  The increase in staff was necessary because of the extremely high mortgage loan refinancing volume during the year.  Data processing expenses increased $165,000 (63.5%), due to increased software depreciation from the development of the Bank’s new internet banking software.  Other expenses increased $274,000 (33.3%) primarily as a result of increased fees for the processing of credit and debit cards of $114,000; additional legal and professional fees of $56,000 incurred due to becoming an SEC filing company; and losses on sales of other real estate owned of $47,000.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2003, other expenses increased $2.3 million (13.1%) to $19.5 million in 2003 from $17.2 million in 2002.  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $3.0 million (36.1%), due to an increase in staff of 70 full-time equivalent employees (29.9%), most of whom were officer and supervisor level employees in the loan department.  The increase in staff was necessary because of the extremely high mortgage loan refinancing volume during the year.  In addition, amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights decreased $2.5 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2002 to the nine months ended September 30, 2003, due to large increases of the valuation of the mortgage servicing asset in the now rising interest rate environment.  Data processing expenses increased $279,000 (35.1%), due to increased software depreciation from the development of the Bank’s new internet banking software.  Other expenses increased $1.2 million (47.0%) primarily as a result of the write-down of the value of other real estate owned of $580,000; additional expenses for audit and legal and professional fees of $212,000 incurred due to compliance with SEC filing requirements; and increased fees for the processing of credit and debit cards of $164,000.

 

Income Taxes.  In the third quarter of 2003, income tax expense increased $2.0 million (136.3%) over the third quarter of 2002 to a total of $3.5 million compared to $1.5 million.  The effective tax rate increased to 37.7% in the third quarter of 2003, compared to 35.6% in the third quarter of 2002.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2003, income tax expense increased $3.4 million (85.1%) over the nine months ended September 30, 2002 to a total of $7.5 million compared to $4.1 million.  The effective tax rate increased to 38.1% in the first nine months of 2003, compared to 36.0% in the first nine months of 2002.

 

Balance Sheet—General.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2003, total assets had increased $154.0 million (16.9%) to a total of $1,065.9 million on September 30, 2003 compared to $911.9 million on December 31, 2002.  During the same period, total liabilities increased $143.4 million (17.1%) to a total of $983.5 million on September 30, 2003 from $840.1 on December 31, 2002.  Stockholders’ equity increased $13.0 million (27.7%) to $59.9 million on September 30, 2003 compared to $46.9 million on December 31, 2002.  Growth in total liabilities has been primarily fueled by growth in total deposits of $110.2 million (13.9%), which in turn has funded growth in cash and cash equivalents, investment securities and loans.

 

Investment Securities.  The primary purposes of the investment portfolio are to provide a source of earnings for liquidity management purposes, to provide collateral to pledge against public deposits and to control interest rate risk. In managing the portfolio, we seek to obtain the objectives of safety of principal, liquidity, diversification and maximized return on funds. For an additional discussion with respect to these matters, see “Liquidity” and “Capital Resources” under Item 2 and “Asset Liability Management” under Item 2A

 

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below.

 

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The following tables set forth the amortized cost and fair value of our securities by accounting classification category and by type of security as indicated:

 

 

 

At September 30, 2003

 

At December 31, 2002

 

At September 30, 2002

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Amortized Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Amortized Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies

 

$

53,296

 

53,556

 

$

31,405

 

$

32,107

 

$

26,082

 

$

26,802

 

Equity securities

 

5,641

 

5,646

 

3,781

 

3,787

 

3,741

 

3,746

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

58,937

 

$

59,202

 

$

35,186

 

$

35,894

 

$

29,823

 

$

30,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies

 

$

53,420

 

$

54,915

 

$

59,543

 

$

61,055

 

$

65,760

 

$

65,991

 

States and political subdivisions

 

18,917

 

19,113

 

10,380

 

10,584

 

8,456

 

8,680

 

Total securities held to maturity

 

$

72,337

 

$

74,028

 

$

69,923

 

$

71,639

 

$

74,216

 

$

74,671

 

 

Loan Portfolio.  The following tables set forth the composition of the loan portfolio:

 

 

 

At September 30, 2003

 

At December 31, 2002

 

At September 30, 2002

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

(September 30 data unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

$

68,308

 

9.62

%

$

65,778

 

9.94

%

$

61,271

 

9.62

%

Commercial real estate

 

274,266

 

38.62

%

245,001

 

37.02

%

229,669

 

36.06

%

Residential real estate

 

210,050

 

29.58

%

200,408

 

30.28

%

202,379

 

31.78

%

Construction real estate

 

108,353

 

15.26

%

105,921

 

16.01

%

99,151

 

15.57

%

Installment and other

 

49,140

 

6.92

%

44,656

 

6.75

%

44,363

 

6.97

%

Total loans

 

710,117

 

100.00

%

661,764

 

100.00

%

636,833

 

100.00

%

Unearned income

 

1,343

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

997

 

 

 

Gross loans

 

708,774

 

 

 

660,448

 

 

 

635,836

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

7,346

 

 

 

6,581

 

 

 

6,386

 

 

 

Net loans

 

$

701,428

 

 

 

$

653,867

 

 

 

$

629,450

 

 

 

 

Net loans increased $72.0 million (11.4%) to $701.4 million at September 30, 2003 from $629.5 million at September 30, 2002. The increase was due primarily to growth in the Company’s commercial real estate, construction and residential real estate loan portfolios.

 

Asset Quality.  The following table sets forth the amounts of non-performing loans and non-performing assets at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

At
September
30, 2003

 

At
December
31, 2002

 

At
September
30, 2002

 

 

 

(September 30 data unaudited:
Dollars in Thousands)

 

Non-accruing loans

 

$

2,195

 

$

3,914

 

$

6,909

 

Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing interest

 

455

 

 

386

 

Total non-performing loans

 

2,650

 

3,914

 

7,295

 

Other real estate owned

 

2,752

 

3,707

 

2,243

 

Other repossessed assets

 

236

 

39

 

31

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

5,638

 

$

7,660

 

$

9,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.37

%

0.59

%

1.15

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

 

277.21

%

168.14

%

87.54

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.53

%

0.84

%

1.07

%

 

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At September 30, 2003, total non-performing assets decreased $4.0 million to $5.6 million from $9.6 million at September 30, 2002 due to decreases in non-performing loans of $4.6 million, which was partially offset by increases in other real estate owned and other repossessed assets of $714 thousand.  The decreases in non-performing loans were primarily due to a $2.9 million construction loan that was moved into other real estate owned at a value of $2.5 million in 2002, and subsequently sold in 2003.

 

At September 30, 2003, total non-performing assets decreased $2.1 million to $5.6 million from $7.7 million at December 31, 2002 primarily due to decreases in non-performing loans of $1.3 million.  The decreases in non-performing loans were primarily due to two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.2 million that were moved to other real estate owned and subsequently sold in 2003.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses accounting policy is critical to the portrayal and understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. As such, selection and application of this “critical accounting policy” involves judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans, based on an evaluation of the collectibility of loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, the value of underlying collateral, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions. In addition, as an integral part of their examination process regulatory agencies periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to make additions to the allowance based on their evaluation of information available at the time of their examinations.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

September 30,
2002

 

September 30,
2003

 

September 30,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

6,833

 

$

6,275

 

$

6,581

 

$

5,637

 

Provision for loan losses

 

600

 

600

 

1,800

 

1,900

 

Total charge-offs

 

260

 

503

 

1,277

 

1,202

 

Total recoveries

 

173

 

14

 

242

 

51

 

Net charge-offs

 

87

 

489

 

1,035

 

1,151

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

7,346

 

$

6,386

 

$

7,346

 

$

6,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loans at end of period

 

$

708,774

 

$

635,836

 

$

708,774

 

$

635,836

 

Ratio of allowance to total loans

 

1.03

%

1.00

%

1.03

%

1.00

%

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans (1)

 

0.05

%

0.31

%

0.18

%

0.24

%

 


(1)                                  Net charge-offs are annualized for the purposes of this calculation.

 

Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $87 thousand, a decrease of $402 thousand from $489 thousand from the three months ended September 30, 2002.  The majority of the charge-offs were personal and commercial loans.  The provision for loan losses remained the same for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002, due to management’s analysis of current non-performing loans.

 

Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $1.0 million, a decrease of $116 thousand from $1.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2002.  The majority of the charge-offs were commercial real estate, largely due to a single commercial real estate charge off of $296 thousand.  The provision for loan losses decreased $100 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002, due to management’s analysis of current non-performing loans.

 

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The Company maintains its allowance for loan losses at a level that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans based on an evaluation of the collectibility of loans and prior loss experience. Three methods are used to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses: (1) historical loss experience, based on loss experience by quality classification in the previous twelve calendar quarters; (2) specific identification, based upon management’s assessment of loans and the probability that a charge off will occur in the upcoming quarter; and (3) loan concentrations, based on current or expected economic factors in the geographic and industry sectors where management believes the Company may eventually experience some loan losses.

 

Additions to the allowance for loan losses, which are charged to earnings through the provision for loan losses, are determined based on a variety of factors, as indicated above. Although management believes the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that the allowance will prove sufficient to cover actual future loan losses.

 

Along with other financial institutions, management shares a concern for the outlook of the economy during 2003 and beyond. A slowdown in economic activity beginning in 2001 severely impacted several major industries as well as the economy as a whole. Even though there are numerous indications of emerging strength, it is not certain that this strength is sustainable. In addition, consumer confidence may be negatively impacted by the substantial decline in equity prices, which have recovered somewhat during the year. These events could still adversely affect cash flows for both commercial and individual borrowers, as a result of which, the Company could experience increases in problem assets, delinquencies and losses on loans.

 

Potential Problem Loans.  The Company utilizes an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem assets. At scheduled Board of Directors meetings every quarter, a watch list is presented, showing all loans listed as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful” and “Loss.”  An asset is classified Substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Assets classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible and viewed as non-bankable assets, worthy of charge-off. Assets that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but possess weaknesses that may or may not be within the control of the customer are deemed to be Special Mention.

 

The Company’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the Bank’s primary regulators, which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The OCC, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan losses. The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of general valuation guidelines. Generally, the policy statement recommends that (i) institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems; (ii) management has analyzed all significant factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio in a reasonable manner; and (iii) management has established acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement. Management believes it has established an adequate allowance for probable loan losses. The Company analyzes its process regularly, with modifications made if needed, and reports those results quarterly at Board of Directors meetings. However, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Company’s loan portfolio, will not request the Company to materially increase its allowance for loan losses at the time. Although management believes that adequate specific and general loan loss allowances have been established, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of specific and general loan loss allowances may become necessary.

 

The aggregate principal amounts of potential problem loans as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 were approximately $30.9 million and $26.1 million, respectively. Included in these potential problem loan totals are non-accrual, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful classifications, which comprise the watch list presented to the Board of Directors. All loans classified as Loss have been charged-off. Loans in this category generally include loans that were classified for risk management and regulatory purposes.

 

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Sources of Funds

 

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

 

The Company’s cash flows are comprised of three classifications: cash flows from operating activities, cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $65.9 million and ($21.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  Net cash provided by operating activities increased $86.7 million in the first nine months of 2003 compared to the first nine months of 2002 largely due to the sale of loans held for sale that increased $407.5 million over the first nine months of 2002, which was partially offset by the origination of loans held for sale that increased $324.0 million in the same period.  Net cash (used in) investing activities was ($78.3) million and ($18.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The $59.6 million increase in cash used by investing activities was largely due to the increase of cash used by loans funded, net of repayments of $64.4 million.  Net cash provided by financing activities was $140.5 million and $78.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The $62.2 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was mainly due to an increase in cash provided by short- and long-term borrowings (net of repayments) of $49.2 million from the first nine months of 2002 compared to the first nine months of 2003.

 

The Company expects to have available cash to meet its liquidity needs.  Liquidity management is monitored by the Asset/Liability committee of the Bank, which takes into account the marketability of assets, the sources and stability of funding and the level of unfunded commitments.  In the event that additional short-term liquidity is needed, we have established relationships with several large regional banks to provide short-term borrowings in the form of federal funds purchases. We have borrowed, and management believes that we could again borrow, $75.7 million for a short time from these banks on a collective basis. Additionally, we are a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and have the ability to borrow from the FHLB. As a contingency plan for significant funding needs, the Asset/Liability committee may also consider the sale of investment securities, selling securities under agreement to repurchase, sale of certain loans and/or the temporary curtailment of lending activities.

 

At September 30, 2003, the Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 11.83%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.86%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 8.11%.  The Bank was categorized as “well-capitalized” under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  At December 31, 2002, the Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 11.15%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.21%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 7.89%.

 

At September 30, 2003, the Company’s book value per common share was $10.46.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Asset Liability Management

 

The Company’s net interest income is subject to “interest rate risk” to the extent that it can vary based on changes in the general level of interest rates. It is the Company’s policy to maintain an acceptable level of interest rate risk over a range of possible changes in interest rates while remaining responsive to market demand for loan and deposit products. The strategy employed by the Company to manage its interest rate risk is to measure its risk using an asset/liability simulation model and adjust the maturity of securities in its investment portfolio to manage that risk.

 

Interest rate risk can also be measured by analyzing the extent to which the repricing of assets and liabilities are mismatched to create an interest sensitivity “gap”. An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, therefore, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap position would tend to result in an increase in net interest income.

 

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The following table sets forth the amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2003, which are anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amount of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined based on the earlier of the term to repricing or the term to repayment of the asset or liability. The table is intended to provide an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2003 on the basis of contractual maturities and scheduled rate adjustments within a three-month period and subsequent selected time intervals. The loan amounts in the table reflect principal balances expected to be reinvested and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans. Loan and investment securities contractual maturities and amortization reflect modest prepayment assumptions. While NOW, money market and savings deposit accounts have adjustable rates, it is assumed that the interest rates on these accounts will not adjust immediately to changes in other interest rates.

 

Therefore, the table is calculated assuming that these accounts will reprice based upon an historical analysis of rate changes of these particular accounts, with repricing assigned to these accounts from six to fourteen months.

 

Borrowings made by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) are not included below, as the Company does not recognize interest expense on these borrowings. The Company makes discretionary contributions to the ESOP to service this debt, and these contributions are recognized as compensation expense.

 

 

 

Time to Maturity or Repricing

 

 

 

0-90 Days

 

91-365 Days

 

1-5 Years

 

Over 5 Years

 

Total

 

 

 

(Unaudited; In thousands)

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

381,559

 

$

306,025

 

$

18,700

 

$

2,490

 

$

708,774

 

Investment securities

 

16,132

 

29,470

 

85,937

 

 

131,539

 

Investment securities

 

82,734

 

 

 

 

82,734

 

Federal funds sold

 

44,000

 

 

 

 

44,000

 

Total interest earning assets

 

$

524,425

 

$

335,495

 

$

104,637

 

$

2,490

 

$

967,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market deposit accounts

 

$

96,637

 

$

103,782

 

$

2,382

 

$

 

$

202,801

 

Savings deposits

 

71,090

 

154,893

 

 

 

225,983

 

Time deposits

 

73,891

 

206,377

 

73,823

 

6,449

 

360,540

 

Short- and long-term borrowings

 

1,800

 

5,516

 

23,316

 

59,081

 

89,713

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

$

243,418

 

$

470,568

 

$

99,521

 

$

65,530

 

$

879,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate sensitive assets (RSA)

 

$

524,425

 

$

859,920

 

$

964,557

 

$

967,047

 

$

967,047

 

Rate sensitive liabilities (RSL)

 

243,418

 

713,986

 

813,507

 

879,037

 

879,037

 

Cumulative GAP (GAP=RSA-RSL)

 

281,007

 

145,934

 

151,050

 

88,010

 

88,010

 

RSA/Total assets

 

49.20

%

80.67

%

90.49

%

90.72

%

90.72

%

RSL/Total assets

 

22.84

%

66.98

%

76.32

%

82.47

%

82.47

%

GAP/Total assets

 

26.36

%

13.69

%

14.17

%

8.26

%

8.26

%

GAP/RSA

 

53.58

%

16.97

%

15.66

%

9.10

%

9.10

%

 

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Therefore, the Company does not rely solely on a gap analysis to manage its interest rate risk, but rather it uses what it believes to be the more reliable simulation model relating to changes in net interest income.

 

Based on simulation modeling at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company’s net interest income would change over a one-year time period due to changes in interest rates as follows:

 

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Change in Net Interest Income Over One Year Horizon

 

Changes in Levels of

 

At September 30, 2003

 

At December 31, 2002

 

Interest Rates

 

Dollar Change

 

Percentage Change

 

Dollar Change

 

Percentage Change

 

 

 

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

 

+ 2.00

%

$

154

 

0.44

%

$

(1,998

)

(5.35

)%

+ 1.00

 

364

 

1.04

 

(1,063

)

(2.87

)

(1.00

)

(1,913

)

(5.46

)

1,579

 

4.52

 

(2.00

)

(2,176

)

(6.21

)

2,295

 

7.29

 

 

Simulations used by the Company assume the following:

 

1.                                       Changes in interest rates are immediate.

 

2.                                       It is the Company’s policy that interest rate exposure due to a 2.00% interest rate rise or fall be limited to 15.0% of the Company’s annual net interest income, as forecasted by the simulation model. As demonstrated by the table above, the Company’s interest rate risk exposure was within this policy at September 30, 2003.

 

Changes in net interest income between September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 reflect changes in the composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, related interest rates, repricing frequencies, and the fixed or variable characteristics of the interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2003. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

The majority of lawsuits the Company and the Bank are involved in are foreclosure and collection proceedings due to loan default which arise in the normal course of business. However, because the Bank acts as a depository of funds, from time to time it is named as a defendant in lawsuits (such as garnishment proceedings) involving claims to the ownership of funds in particular accounts and in other actions arising in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that there is currently any pending or threatened proceeding against either the Company or the Bank which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

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

 

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 1, 2003, George A. Cowan, William C. Enloe, Jeffrey F. Howell, Deborah U. Johnson, Jerry Kindsfather, Arthur B. Montoya, Jr., Lewis A. Muir, Stanley D. Primak, Charles A. Slocomb, Steve W. Wells and Robert P. Worcester were elected to serve as directors of the Company.  In addition, the stockholders elected to make several amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, each as described below and to ratify the appointment of Neff & Ricci LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2003

 

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The voting for each matter was as follows:

 

1.                                       Election of directors:

 

NOMINEE

 

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

George A. Cowan

 

5,678,154

 

10,130

William C. Enloe

 

5,676,348

 

11,936

Jeffrey F. Howell

 

5,584,976

 

103,308

Deborah U. Johnson

 

5,496,674

 

191,610

Jerry Kindsfather

 

5,588,391

 

99,893

Arthur B. Montoya, Jr.

 

5,600,474

 

87,810

Lewis A. Muir

 

5,678,154

 

10,130

Stanley D. Primak

 

5,584,074

 

104,210

Charles A. Slocomb

 

5,596,874

 

91,410

Steve W. Wells

 

5,678,154

 

10,130

Robert P. Worcester

 

5,584,074

 

104,210

 

1.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to reduce the number of shares of authorized common stock, no par value per share, from 40,000,000 to 20,000,000 and authorizing 1,000,000 shares of a new class of preferred stock, no par value per share:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,250,256

 

270,159

 

168,973

 

2.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to provide for three classes of directors, each serving a term of three years, with the term of one class expiring each year, and limiting the grounds for removal from office to “for cause” and upon an affirmative vote of a majority of shares outstanding, as well as allowing the board to fill vacancies and change the number of directors:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,570,214

 

101,120

 

18,054

 

3.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to provide a requirement that advance notification of shareholder proposals and nominations for directors be made in writing on or before sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary of the previous annual meeting, and for nominations for directors to be received not more than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary of the previous annual meeting to be voted upon or eligible for election at the annual meeting:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,561,645

 

99,738

 

28,005

 

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4.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to require a majority of directors then in office, the president, or majority of shares entitled to vote at the meeting to call a special meeting of shareholders, rather than the current requirement that the president, board of directors, or twenty percent (20%) of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting call special meetings of the shareholders:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,420,397

 

127,204

 

141,787

 

5.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation increasing the vote required to amend the articles of incorporation and to approve certain corporate actions from a majority to at least seventy percent (70%) of the shares entitled to vote, unless at least seventy percent (70%) of the board of directors has previously approved the action, in which case only a majority is required:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,482,115

 

122,232

 

85,041

 

6.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of shares required to approve business combinations with significant shareholders (beneficial owners of ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting stock) from a majority of shares entitled to vote to seventy percent (70%) of shares entitled to vote:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,361,509

 

142,888

 

184,991

 

7.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to provide for the indemnification of directors and officers by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by law:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,518,090

 

19,765

 

151,533

 

8.                                       Amend the Articles of Incorporation to provide for directors to consider the impact of change of control proposals upon customers, employees, creditors, communities and other societal and economic issues:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,435,053

 

109,820

 

144,515

 

9.                                       Ratify the appointment of Neff & Ricci LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

5,631,797

 

6,480

 

45,701

 

As a result of the creation of a staggered board, The following individuals will continue to serve as director of the Company: William C. Enloe, Deborah U. Johnson, Lewis A. Muir and Charles A. Slocomb for a term expiring in 2004; Jerry Kindsfather, Steve W. Wells and Robert P. Worcester for a term expiring in 2005; and George A. Cowan, Jeffrey F. Howell, Arthur B. Montoya, Jr. and Stanley D. Primak for a term expiring in 2006.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

(a)

 

 

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

 

 

Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report on Form 8-K was filed on July 3, 2003, pursuant to Item 5 announcing the declaration of the Company’s semi-annual dividend and other corporate matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report on Form 8-K was filed on August 6, 2003, pursuant to Item 12, which reported, in the form of a press release, the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report on Form 8-K was filed on October 6, 2003 pursuant to Item 12, which reported, in the form of a press release, announcing the results of its annual meeting of stockholders as well as certain results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report on Form 8-K was filed on November 3, 2003, pursuant to Item 12, which reported, in the form of a press release, finalized results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, which differed slightly from the initial results released in the October 6, 2003 filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: November 14, 2003

By:

/s/ WILLIAM C. ENLOE

 

 

William C. Enloe
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel R. Bartholomew

Date: November 14, 2003

By:

Daniel R. Bartholomew
Chief Finanical Officer

 

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