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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

/X/     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter period ended June 30, 2004

/  /     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: 33-81890

Community Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

 

58-1415887

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

448 North Main Street,

   

Cornelia, Georgia

 

30531

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(706) 778-2265
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report)

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

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of August 1, 2004; 2,139,087


COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 

Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets -

 3

 

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 4

 

and Comprehensive Income for Three

 

Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2003

 

and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

 5

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

 10

 

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 15

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 16

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 16

 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 16

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

 16

   

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8 - K

 16

 
 

31.1 and 31.2 - Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Certifications

 

 
 

32 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 9-6 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 
 

Signatures

 17


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003
(Dollars in thousands)

   

(Unaudited)

     

Assets 

2004

           

2003

Cash and due from banks

$

39,373 

 

$

44,729 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

634 

   

429 

Federal funds sold 

 

15,600 

   

19,600 

Securities available-for-sale

 

90,033 

   

103,458 

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value
     $22,959 and $24,352)

 

21,802 

   

22,628 

Restricted equity securities, at cost

 

1,451 

   

1,243 

Loans, net of unearned income

 

606,212 

   

545,466 

          Less allowance for loan losses

 

8,935 

   

 7,561 

          Loans, net

 

597,277 

   

537,905 

           

Premises and equipment, net

 

17,106 

   

15,239 

Intangible assets, net

 

954 

   

1,090 

Goodwill

 

968 

   

968 

Other real estate

 

4,769 

   

5,272 

Other assets

 

14,051 

   

13,624 

           

          Total assets

$

804,018 

 

$

766,185 

Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock and Shareholders’ Equity

         

Liabilities:

         

  Deposits:

         

    Noninterest-bearing

$

124,428 

 

$

111,562 

    Interest-bearing demand

 

168,997 

   

174,070 

    Savings

 

39,788 

   

35,157 

    Time, $100,000 and over

 

131,819 

   

123,975 

    Other time

 

231,453 

   

225,840 

          Total deposits

 

696,485 

   

670,604 

Other borrowings

 

25,935 

   

16,153 

Other liabilities

 

7,928 

   

7,986 

           Total liabilities

 

730,348 

   

694,743 

Redeemable common stock held by ESOP, net of unearned ESOP shares related to
    ESOP debt guarantee of $799 and $974, at June 30, 2004
    and December 31, 2003 respectively

 

 

15,614 

   

 

15,783 

Shareholders' equity

         

    Common stock, par value $1; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
        2,206,830 and 2,204,330 shares issued at June 30, 2004 and
        December 31, 2003, respectively

 

2,207 

   

2,204 

    Capital surplus

 

6,437 

   

6,342 

    Retained earnings

 

51,981 

   

48,069 

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

333 

   

1,607 

        Less cost of 67,743 and 60,135 shares of treasury stock at June 30, 2004 and
        December 31, 2003, respectively

 

(2,902)

   

(2,563)

          Total shareholders' equity

 

58,056 

   

55,659 

           

  Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and shareholders' equity

$

804,018 

 

$

766,185 

           

 

         

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3


COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 AND
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 

2004

2003

2004

2003

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans, including fees

$  

9,807 

$

 9,431 

19,711 

$

18,747 

 

   Taxable securities

531 

613 

1,147 

1,247 

 

   Nontaxable securities

667 

763 

1,358 

1,522 

 

   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

   Federal funds sold

42 

70 

77 

137 

 

          Total interest income

11,050 

10,880 

22,298 

21,658 

 

Interest expense:          

   Deposits

2,788 

3,211 

5,531 

6,671 

 

   Other borrowings

220 

197 

429 

394 

 

     Total interest expense

3,008 

3,408 

5,960 

7,065 

 

     Net interest income

8,042 

7,472 

16,338 

14,593 

 

Provision for loan losses

829 

594 

1,958 

1,140 

 

     Net interest income after
          Provision for loan losses

7,213 

6,878 

14,380 

13,453 

 

   Other income:          

   Service charges on deposit accounts

2,573 

1,326 

4,843 

2,606 

 

   Other service charges, commissions and fees

547 

467 

1,077 

997 

 

   Gains on sale of loans

150 

32 

161 

87 

 

   Nonbank subsidiary income

1,637 

655 

3,131 

1,536 

 

   Security gains, net

27 

63 

 

   Other operating income

199 

179 

347 

297 

 

          Total other income

5,133 

2,659 

9,622 

5,523 

 

Other expenses:          

   Salaries and employee benefits

5,229 

4,286 

10,095 

8,624 

 

   Equipment expense

874 

828 

1,688 

1,661 

 

   Occupancy expense

571 

499 

1,095 

979 

 

   Other operating expenses

2,491 

2,364 

5,676 

4,457 

 

          Total other expenses

9,165 

7,977 

18,554 

15,721 

 

          Income before income taxes

3,181 

1,560 

5,448 

3,255 

 

Income tax expense

1,014 

307 

1,558 

624 

 

          Net income

$

 2,167 

$      1,253 

$

3,890 

$

 2,631 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):
   Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:
          Unrealized gains (losses) arising during
               the period, net of taxes

(1,819)

831 

(1,236)

730 

 

          Reclassification adjustment
               for gains realized in net
               income, net of taxes

(16)

(38)

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

(1,835)

831 

(1,274)

730 

 

Comprehensive income

$

 332 

$

2,084 

$

2,616 

$

 3,361 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

1.01 

$

.58 

$

1.82 

$

 1.22 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.01 

$

.58 

$

 1.81 

$

  1.22 

 

Cash dividends per share of common stock

$

.08 

 .07 

$

16 

$

 0.14 

 

 

        

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

2004

2003

OPERATING ACTIVITIES    

Net income

$    3,890

$     2,631

Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash provided by operating
   activities:
   

   Depreciation and amortization

1,469

1,582

   Provision for loan losses

1,958

1,140

   Deferred income taxes

(1,346)

418

   Net realized gains on securities
     available-for-sale

(63)

0

   Net (gains) losses on sale of other real estate

(20)

21

   (Increase) decrease in interest receivable

(45)

146

   Increase (decrease) in interest payable

155

(247)

   Increase (decrease) in taxes payable

(143)

65

   Increase in accounts
      Receivable of nonbank subsidiary

(468)

(27)

   Decrease in work in
     process of nonbank subsidiary

140

196

   Increase (decrease) in accruals and
     payables of nonbank subsidiary

344

(1,473)

Net other operating activities

1,679

(703)

          Net cash provided by
          operating activities

7,550

3,749

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

   Purchases of securities available-for-sale

(4,484)

(16,312)

   Proceeds from sales of securities
     available-for-sale

9,850

0

   Proceeds from maturities of securities
     available-for-sale

5,792

12,860

   Proceeds from maturities of securities
     held-to-maturity

826

3,192

   Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold

4,000

(1,560)

   Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing
     deposits in banks

(205)

63

   Net increase in loans

(63,581)

(25,818)

   Purchase of premises and equipment

(3,151)

(534)

   Proceeds from sales of other real estate

2,773

2,195

   Net cash used in
     investing activities

(48,180)

(25,914)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

   Net increase in deposits

25,881

26,460

   Increase in FHLB advances

10,075

75

   Repayment of other borrowings

(293)

(293)

   Proceeds from exercise of options

293

(1,105)

   Purchase of treasury stock

(339)

(1,105)

   Dividends paid

(343)

(301)

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          Net cash provided by financing activities

$

35,274

$

24,836

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   due from banks

  $

(5,356)

2,671

Cash and due from banks at beginning of the period

44,729

44,966

Cash and due from banks at end of the period

$

39,373

$

47,637

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

   

   Cash paid for:
     Interest



5,805


$  


7,312

     Income taxes

1,831

628

NONCASH TRANSACTIONS

   

   Principal balances on loans
     Transferred to other real estate



 2,250


$

 
4,652

6


COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1.            BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods.

The results of operations for the three and six month period ending June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

NOTE 2.            STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN

The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan. The Company accounts for the plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. 

There were no options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and all outstanding options were fully vested as of June 30, 2004 and 2003. Therefore, there would be no proforma effect on net income, earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.

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NOTE 3.                EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of net income (the numerator) and weighted-average shares outstanding (the denominator) used in determining basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS).

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
( Dollars and shares in Thousands,
except per share amounts)

 

Net
Income
(Numerator)

Weighted-Average
Shares
(Denominator)


Per Share
Amount

       

Basic EPS

 

$2,167

   

2,139

   

$1.01 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities
     Stock options

 


0

   


5

   


0

 
                   

Diluted EPS

 

$2,167

   

2,144

   

$1.01 

 
                   

 
   
 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
(Dollars and shares in Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Net
Income
(Numerator)

Weighted-Average
Shares
(Denominator)


Per Share
Amount

       
       

Basic EPS

 

$1,253

   

2,151

   

$0.58 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities
   Stock options

 


0

   


6

   


0.00 

 
                   

Diluted EPS

 

$1,253

   

2,157

   

$0.58 

 

                   
       

 

8


 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
(Dollars and shares in Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Net
Income
(Numerator)

Weighted-Average
Shares
(Denominator)


Per Share
Amount

       
       

Basic EPS

 

$3,890

   

2,139

   

$1.82 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities
   Stock options

 


0

   


5

   


(.01)

 
                   

Diluted EPS

 

$3,890

   

2,144

   

$1.81 

 

                   
       

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
(Dollars and shares in Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Net
Income
(Numerator)

Weighted-Average
Shares
(Denominator)


Per Share
Amount

       
       

Basic EPS

 

$2,631

   

2,156

   

$1.22 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities
   Stock options

 


0

   


6

   


0.00 

 
                   

Diluted EPS

 

$2,631

   

2,162

   

$1.22 

 

                   
       

 

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NOTE 4.                SEGMENT INFORMATION

Selected segment information by industry segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 

Reportable Segments
(Dollars in thousands)



For the  three month period ended June 30, 2004

 



Banking

 


Financial
Supermarkets

 


All
Other

 



Total

                         

Revenue from external customers

 

$

14,552 

 

$

1,387 

 

$

302 

 

$

16,241

Intersegment revenues (expenses)

   

(32)

   

92 

   

779 

   

839

Segment profit (loss)

   

2,321 

   

203 

   

(380)

   

2,144

Segment assets

   $

815,611 

   $

15,144 

   $

4,529 

   $

835,284

 

 

Reportable Segments
(Dollars in thousands)



For the  three month period ended June 30, 2003

 



Banking

 


Financial
Supermarkets

 


All
Other

 



Total

                         

Revenue from external customers

 

$

12,886 

 

$

541 

 

$

177 

 

$

13,604

Intersegment revenues (expenses)

   

(35)

   

96 

   

585 

   

646

Segment profit (loss)

   

1,766 

   

(229)

   

(308)

   

1,229

Segment assets

   $

730,088 

   $

14,503 

   $

3,691 

   $

748,282

 

 

 

Reportable Segments
(Dollars in thousands)



For the  six month period ended June 30, 2004

 



Banking

 


Financial
Supermarkets

 


All
Other

 



Total

                         

Revenue from external customers

 

$

28,798 

 

$

2,761 

 

$

468 

 

$

32,027

Intersegment revenues (expenses)

   

(63)

   

182 

   

1,272 

   

1,391

Segment profit (loss)

   

4,284 

   

335 

   

(776)

   

3,843

Segment assets

   $

815,611 

   $

15,144 

   $

4,529 

   $

835,284

 

 

Reportable Segments
(Dollars in thousands)



For the  six month period ended June 30, 2003

 



Banking

 


Financial
Supermarkets

 


All
Other

 



Total

                         

Revenue from external customers

 

$

25,666 

 

$

1,364 

 

$

285 

 

$

27,315

Intersegment revenues (expenses)

   

(75)

   

191 

   

1,171 

   

1,287

Segment profit (loss)

   

3,510 

   

(306)

   

(620)

   

2,584

Segment assets

   $

730,088 

   $

14,503 

   $

3,691 

   $

748,282

 

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For the Three Months Ended
June 30

     

For the Six Months Ended
June 30

 
 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 
                         

Net Income

                       
                         

Total profit for reportable segments

$

2,524 

 

$

1,537 

 

$

4,619 

 

$

3,204 

 

Non-reportable segment loss

 

(380)

   

(308)

   

(776)

   

(620)

 

Elimination of intersegment (gains) losses

 

23 

   

24  

   

47 

   

47  

 

Total consolidated net income

$

2,167 

 

$

1,253 

 

$

3,890 

 

$

2,631 

 

 

 

2004

     

Total Assets

   
     

Total assets for reportable segments

$

830,755 

Non-reportable segment assets

 

4,529 

Elimination of intersegment assets

 

(31,266)

Total consolidated assets

$

804,018 

 

 

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COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

Our discussion below is based on the more detailed discussions about our business, operations and financial condition included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, under Item 7. Our discussions here focus on our results during or as of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, and the comparable period of 2003, and, to the extent applicable, any material changes from the information discussed in that Form 10-K or other important intervening developments or information since that time. These discussions should be read in conjunction with that 10-K for more detailed and background information.

Forward Looking Statements

This discussion contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in the discussion are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, no assurance can be made that any of the forward-looking statements included in this discussion will be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from results discussed in forward-­looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions (both generally and in the markets where the Company operates); competition from other providers of financial services; government regulation and legislation; changes in interest rates; and material unforeseen changes in the financial stability and liquidity of the Company’s credit customers; all of which are difficult to predict and which may be beyond the control of the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or changes after the date of this discussion or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting principles the Company follows and its methods of applying these principles conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry.  In connection with the application of those principles, the Company has made judgments and estimates that, in the case of the determination of the allowance for loan losses have been critical to the determination of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans in the portfolio.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses in the loan portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, particular circumstances that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  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, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the Banks to make additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Financial Condition

For the quarter ended June 30, 2004, we experienced growth in total assets, total loans and total deposits as compared to December 31, 2003. Total assets, loans, and deposits increased by 4.94%, 11.14% and 3.86% respectively. The growth in total assets. loans, and deposits, is consistent with management’s expectations. The growth in deposits is attributable to increased loan demand.  The growth in loans was funded by the maturity and sale of securities, advances from Federal Home Loan Bank, the growth in deposits and retention of earnings.  Management expects the growth to continue in the future.

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Liquidity

As of June 30, 2004, the liquidity ratio was 20.15% which is within our target range of 20 - - 25%.   Liquidity is measured by the ratio of net cash, short term and marketable securities to net deposits and short term liabilities.

Interest Rate Risk

Our guideline is to allow no more than 8% change in net interest income when interest rates rise or fall 200 basis points or more. Our overall interest rate risk was less than 2% of net interest income; therefore, we are within policy guidelines. We have attempted to position ourselves to minimize the impact of further changes in rates in either direction.

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Capital

Banking regulations require the Company and the banks to maintain minimum capital levels in relation to our assets. At June 30, 2004, the bank’s capital ratios were considered well capitalized based on regulatory capital requirements. The minimum capital requirements and the actual consolidated capital ratios are as follows:

   

Actual

Regulatory Minimum

       
 

    Leverage

    8.96%

4.00               

 

    Core Capital

11.46%

4.00               

 

    Total Capital

12.71%

8.00               

       

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. These off-balance sheet financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are included in the financial statements when funds are distributed or the instruments become payable. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on ­balance sheet instruments. Although these amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, a summary of our commitments as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                                                 

June 30, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)

                 

December 31, 2003
(Dollars in Thousands)

           

Commitments to extend credit

$

71,168

 

$

52,733

Financial standby letters of credit

 

4,663

   

4,077

The Company is currently constructing a main banking center in Clayton, Georgia.  The cost of this facility is estimated to be approximately $2,000,000 and will be placed into service no later than the first quarter of 2005.

A. Results of Operation

Net Income

Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, was $3,890,000 or an increase of 47.85% compared to the same period for 2003 and for the three month period ended June 30, 2004, was $2,167,000 or an increase of 72.95% over the same period for 2003.  These increases are directly attributed to the increase in revenue of the non-bank subsidiary, increase in net interest income and the increase in service charges on deposit accounts, net of increased provisions for loan losses and increased other expenses.

 Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 was up 11.96% over the same period for 2003, from $14,593,000  to $16,338,000 and was up 7.63% for the three month period ending June 30, 2004 from $7,472,000 in the same period in 2003 to $8,042,000 for 2004.  These increases were due to an increase in interest earned on earning assets and a decrease in interest expense.  Interest income was up by 2.96% for the six month period ending June 30, 2004 from $21,658,000 to $22,298,000 and up 1.56% for the three month period ending June 30, 2004 from $10,880,000 to $11,050,000.  The increases were caused by the increase in earning assets.  Earning assets increased by 12.77% or $83,332,000 at June 30, 2004 as compared to June 30, 2003.  The largest increase in earning assets since June 30, 2003 was the increase in loans of $95,071,000 or 18.6%.  The primary reason for the increase in loans is our opening of a  stand-alone branch and a loan production office during the later part of 2003.  Securities decreased by $16,777,000 while federal funds increased by $4,840,000, during the same period.  Interest expense was down 15.64% or $1,105,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, over the same period in 2003 and down 11.74 % or $400,000 for the three month period ending June 30, 2004, as compared to 2003.  Although total deposits increased, interest expense decreased due to the continued re-pricing of deposit.

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The Company’s net interest margin was 4.74% for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 compared to 4.84% for the same period in 2003. Management anticipates a stable net interest margin over the next twelve months. Any increase in rates would have a slight positive effect on our net interest margin.

Other Income

Other income increased by $4,099,000 or 74.22% during the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period for 2003 and the three month period ending June 30, 2004 showed an increase of $2,474,000 or 93.04% for the same three month period in 2003.  There  increases are primarily due to increased service charges on deposit accounts of $2,237,000 or 85.84% for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003 and increased sales of $1,384,000 or 103.21% by Financial Supermarkets, Inc. (“FSI”), a nonbank subsidiary, as compared to the same period in 2003. Service charges on deposits increased primarily as a result of the bank’s adding the new carefree check program which allows customers to overdraw their account, up to a specific limit.  The increase in FSI's sales is attributed to the increase in the number of sales compared to the prior year due to the expansion of our sales efforts nation-wide and the resale of supermarket bank units in space released by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Other Expenses

Other expenses increased by 18.02% or $2,833,000 for the six month period ending June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 and increased 14.89% or $1,188,000 for the three month period ending June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.   These increases are primarily attributable to an increase in full time equivalent employees from 395 at the end of June 2003 to 412 at the end of June 2004. The increase in full time equivalent employees was due to the addition of two new supermarket banking centers one new stand-alone branch and a loan production office during the later part of 2003 as well as the overall growth of the Company’s banking operations. In addition, the incentive commissions related to sales activity at FSI has increased due to increased sales over the previous year. These increases caused salaries and benefits to increase by 17.06% or $1,471,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 and 22% or $943,000 for the three month period ended June 30,2004, as compared to the same period in 2003.

Also attributable to the two new banking centers and new stand-alone branch, equipment and occupancy expenses were up by 5.42% or $143,000 for the six month period ending June 30, 2004, and 8.89% or $118,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2004, as compared to the same period in 2003.

Other operating expenses increased by 27.35% or $1,219,000 for the six month period ending June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003. The single largest item included in this increase is attributed to the $297,000 expenses and related losses associated with the new carefree check program started in 2004.   In addition, legal fees increased by $95,000 or 76% as compared to the same period in 2003 due to legal services related to past due loans and other real estate owned.   Data processing expense increased by $199,000 or 38.05% as compared to the same period in 2003 due to growth of the banks and improvement in our technology platform.   Advertising and marketing increased by $97,000 or 26.65% and travel expense increased by $57,000 or 10.54% as compared to the same period in 2003. These increases are attributed to the increased marketing and sales activity of FSI.  Losses related to customer forgeries and fraud increased by $87,000 or 116% as compared to the same period in 2003.  Director and advisory director fees increased by $56,000 or 29.95% as compared to the same period in 2003. The Board of Directors added advisory directors for most of the counties that we have significant banking activity.  Our postage expense increased by 76,000 or 28.04%, and our printing and office supplies increased by $52,000 or 12.18% as compared to the same period in 2003.  These increases are attributed to the growth in banking operations and activity.

For the three month period ended June 30, 2004, other operating expenses increased by 5.33% or $126,000 compared to the same period in 2003.  Data processing expense increased by $114,000 or 39.455% as compared to the same period in 2003 due to growth of the banks and improvement in our technology platform.  Advertising and marketing increased by $43,000 or 21.94% as compared to the same period in 2003. This increase was attributed to the increased marketing and sales activity of FSI.  Losses related to customer forgeries and fraud increased by $107,000 or 195% as compared to the same period in 2003.  Director and advisory director fees increased by $53,000 or 56.99% as compared to the same period in 2003. Our postage expense increased by 54,000 or 45.73%, and our printing and office supplies increased by $37,000 or 17.54% as compared to the same period in 2003.  These increases are attributed to the growth in banking operations and activity.  The above expenses were partially offset by a recovery of $236,000 in estimated carefree losses related to our carefree checking program. 

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Income Taxes

We incurred income tax expenses of $1,014,000 which represents an effective rate of 31.88% for the three month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $307,000 which represents an effective tax rate of 19.68% for the same period in 2003.  In addition, we incurred income tax expenses of $1,558,000 which represents an effective rate of 28.60% for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $624,000 which represents an effective tax rate of 19.17% for the same period in 2003.  These effective rate increases are due to a larger portion of our income being fully taxable, which is directly attributable to our nonbank subsidiary

We are not aware of any other known trends, events or uncertainties, that will have or that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on its liquidity, capital resources or operations. We are also not aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if they were implemented, would have such an effect.

B. Asset Quality

Provision for Loan Loss

The provision for loan losses was $1,958,000 and $1,140,000 for the first six months of 2004 and 2003 respectively.  For the three month period ended June 30, 2004, and 2003, respectively, the provision for loan losses was $829,000 and $594,000.  Approximately 50% of these increases were due to loan growth.  The reserve at June 30, 2004 represented 201% of non-accrual loans while the reserve at June 30, 2003 represented 523% of non-accrual loans. Non accrual loans have increased from $1,432,000 at June 30, 2003 to $4,439,000 as of June 30, 2004.  The increase in non-accrual loans was mostly due to the addition of one loan of $2.3 million.  Past due loans greater than 90 days and accruing interest have decreased from $2,093,000 in 2003 to $1,789,000 in 2004.

Repossessed real estate owned by the bank decreased 9.54% from $5,272,000 at December 31, 2003, to $4,769,000 in June 2004. Other real estate is carried in the books at the lesser of cost or fair market value, less estimated costs to sell, with no significant losses anticipated.

Management has reviewed the non-accrual loans individually and determined that the likelihood of any significant loss of principal is mitigated due to the value of the collateral securing these loans. As of June 30, 2004, non-accrual loans and other real estate owned totaled approximately $9,208,000 as compared to $7,355,000 as of June 30, 2003. The ratio of the loan loss reserve balance to the total loan balance at June 30, 2004 was 1.47% as compared to 1.39% at December 31, 2003.   As of June 30, 2004, management considered our allowance for loan losses adequate to cover any anticipated losses.

Non-accrual, Past Due and Restructured Debt

The following table, dollars in thousands, is a summary of non accrual, past due and restructured debt

June 30, 2004

 

Non-accrual

Past Due

Restructured

 

Loans

90 days

Debt

   

Still accruing

 
       

Commercial Loans

$  528

 

$   150

 

$239

 

Real Estate Loans

3,651

 

1,152

 

637

 

Consumer Loans

 

260

   

487

   

--

 
             

Total

 

$4,659

   

$1,789

   

$876

 
       

June 30, 2003

 

Non-accrual

Past Due

Restructured

 

Loans

90 days

Debt

   

Still accruing

 
       

Commercial Loans

$  251

 

$    548

 

$  14

 

Real Estate Loans

1,035

 

1,213

 

898

 

Consumer Loans

 

146

   

332

   

0

 
             

Total

 

$1,432

   

$2,093

   

$912

 

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The Banks’ policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income when, in the opinion of management, collection of such interest becomes doubtful. This status is accorded such interest when (1) there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected and (2) the principal or interest is more than ninety days past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.  Accrual of interest on such loans is resumed, in management’s judgment, when the collection of interest and principal become probable.  Loans classified for regulatory purposes as substandard or special mention that have not been included in the table above do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially effect future operating results, liquidity or capital resources. These classified loans do not represent material credits about which management is aware and which causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.

Allowance for Loan Loss

The following table, dollars in thousands, furnishes information on the loan loss reserve for the current six month reporting period and the same period for 2003.

 

2004

 

2003

 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

       

Beginning Balance

$  7,561 

 

$  7,742 

       

Less Charge Offs:

     

     Commercial Loans

(163)

 

(181)

     Real Estate Loans

(280)

 

(859)

     Consumer Loans

(345)

 

(474)

       
 

(788)

 

(1,514)

       

Plus Recoveries:

     

     Commercial Loans

54 

 

16 

     Real Estate Loans

49 

 

12 

     Consumer Loans

101 

 

94 

       
 

204 

 

122 

       

Net Charge-offs

(584)

 

(1,392)

       

Provision for loan loss

1,958 

 

1,140 

Ending Balance

$ 8,935 

 

$  7,490 

Our Company operates in three distinct markets, northeast Georgia, midwest Georgia and mideast Alabama. Each of these markets has seen a modest increase in unemployment and bankruptcy filings.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed only to U.S. dollar interest rate changes and accordingly, the Company manages exposure by considering the possible changes in the net interest margin. The Company does not have any trading instruments nor does it classify any portion of the investment portfolio as held for trading. The Company does not engage in any hedging activities or enter into any derivative instruments other than mortgage backed securities, which are commonly pass through securities. Finally, the Company has no exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, and other market risks.

Interest rates play a major part in the net interest income of a financial institution. The sensitivity to rate changes is known as “interest rate risk”. The repricing of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence the changes in net interest income. As part of the Company’s asset/liability management program, the timing of repriced assets and liabilities is referred to as Gap management.

The Company’s objective in Gap management is to manage assets and liabilities to maintain satisfactory and consistent profitability. Officers of each bank are charged with monitoring policies and procedures designed to ensure an acceptable asset/liability mix. Management’s philosophy is to support asset growth primarily through growth of core deposits within the banks’ market areas.

The Company’s asset/liability mix is monitored regularly with a report reflecting the interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities that is prepared and presented to the Board of Directors of each bank on at least a quarterly basis. Management’s objective is to monitor interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities so as to minimize the impact on earnings of substantial fluctuations in interest rates. An asset or liability is considered to be interest rate-sensitive if it will reprice or mature within the time period analyzed, usually one year or less. The interest rate-sensitivity gap is the difference between the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities scheduled to mature or reprice within the relevant 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 interest rate-sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income. If the Company’s assets and liabilities were equally flexible and moved concurrently, the impact of any increase or decrease in interest rates on net interest income would be minimal.

A simple interest rate “gap” analysis by itself may not be an accurate indicator of how net interest income will be affected by changes in interest rates. For example, while interest-bearing transaction accounts are by their terms immediately repricable, competitive conditions and other circumstances usually preclude repricing such deposits proportionately with changes in rates affecting interest-earning assets.

Accordingly, the Company also evaluates how changes in interest rates impacts the repayment of particular assets and liabilities. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition, the magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may significantly affect net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets have features (generally referred to as “interest rate caps and floors”) which limit changes in interest rates. Also, prepayments and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from those reflected in the interest rate gap. The Company prepares a report monthly that measures the potential impact on net interest margin by rising or falling rates. This report is reviewed monthly by the Asset/Liability Committee and quarterly by each Board of Director.

At June 30, 2004, the Company’s cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap ratio for the next twelve months was 106.30% which was within its targeted range of 80% to 120%.

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Gap management alone is not enough to properly manage interest rate sensitivity because interest rates do not respond at the same speed or at the same level to market rate changes. For example, savings and money market rates are more stable than loans tied to a “Prime” rate and thus respond with less volatility to a market rate change. Thus, the Company uses a simulation model to monitor changes in net interest income due to changes in market rates. The model of rising, falling and stable interest rate scenarios allows management to monitor and adjust interest rate sensitivity to minimize the impact of market rate swings. The analysis of impact on net interest margins as well as market value of equity over a twelve month period is subjected to a 200 basis point increase and decrease in rate. The June 2004 model reflects an increase of 1.64% in net interest income and a 1.28% decrease in market value equity for a 200 basis point increase in rates. The same model shows a   1.69% decrease in net interest income and a 1.17% increase in market value equity for a 200 basis point decrease in rates. The Company’s policy is to allow no more than +-8% change in net interest income and no more than +-25% change in market value equity for these scenarios. Therefore, the Company is within its policy guidelines.

ITEM 4.                CONTROLS & PROCEDURES

Our management, including the chief executive and chief financial officers, supervised and participated in an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in federal securities rules) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on, and as of the date of, that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in accumulating and communicating information to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures of that information under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under all applicable federal securities laws is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company was named in a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Greene County, Georgia on May 18, 2004.  The case was removed to the Middle District of Georgia in June 2004.  The plaintiff in the case is seeking class action certification for owners of self-directed individual retirement accounts at the Company's Georgia bank subsidiary that included investments in securities issued by Stewart Finance Company, National Finance Company or D&E Acquisitions, Inc.  These issuing companies are bankrupt and have defaulted on the securities.  The plaintiff claims that the Company aided and abetted and conspired with the issuing companies in issuing unregistered securities, committing acts in violation of the Georgia racketeering statute and in committing common law fraud.  Although the plaintiff has not made a specific claim for damages, he is claiming that the proposed class is entitled to the amount of the lost investment in the securities and treble and punitive damages.  The Company denied liability in this case and does not believe the case will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

ITEM 5.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on April 14, 2004.  Total shares outstanding amounted to 2,139,087.  A total of 1,683,276 shares  (78.69%) were represented by shareholders in attendance or by proxy.  The following slate of directors were re-elected to serve for a one-year term.  The results of the election were as follows:

Shares Voted:

For

Against

Abstain

Steven C. Adams

1,683,276

0

0

Edwin B. Burr

1,683,276

0

0

H. Calvin Stovall, Jr.

1,683,276

0

0

Dean C. Swanson

1,683,276

0

0

George D. Telford

1,683,276

0

0

Dr. A. Dan Windham

1,683,276

0

0

J. Alton Wingate

1,683,276

0

0

Lois M. Wood-Schroyer

1,683,276

0

0

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.                 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

31.1 and 31.2 - Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Certifications

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

(b) Reports on Form 8-K None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

 

 

DATE: August  16, 2004

BY: /s/ Harry L. Stephens
Harry L. Stephens,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer