SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
x | Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 |
or
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to |
Commission file number 0-12724
BELMONT BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 34-1376776 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
325 Main Street, Bridgeport, Ohio | 43912 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (740) 695-3323
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common stock, $0.25 par value | NASDAQ Small Cap Market |
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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2003: $45,869,740
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 11,108,903 shares
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Registrants proxy statement to be filed by April 30, 2004 are incorporated herein by reference into Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.
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PART I
ITEM 1BUSINESS
BELMONT BANCORP.
Belmont Bancorp., (the Company or Belmont), is a bank holding company which was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1982. On April 4, 1984, Belmont Bancorp. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Belmont National Bank (BNB or the Bank), a banking corporation organized as a national banking association. BNB provides a variety of financial services and employs 144 people. In addition to the Bank, the Company owns Belmont Financial Network, Inc., a non-bank subsidiary (BFN).
BELMONT NATIONAL BANK
BNB provides a wide range of retail banking services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. These services include various deposit products, business and personal loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and other consumer oriented financial services including IRA and Keogh accounts, safe deposit and night depository facilities. BNB also owns automatic teller machines located at branches in Bellaire, Bridgeport, Woodsdale, Elm Grove, Cadiz, the Ohio Valley Mall, Plaza West, Shadyside, Schoenbrunn and New Philadelphia providing 24 hour banking service to our customers. BNB belongs to STAR Systems, Inc., a nationwide ATM network with thousands of locations nationwide. BNB offers a wide variety of fiduciary services. The trust department of the Bank administers personal trusts and estates.
BELMONT FINANCIAL NETWORK
On July 1, 1985, Belmont formed a subsidiary corporation, Belmont Financial Network, Inc. (BFN). BFN serves as a community development corporation by investing in a low-income housing project that provides low-income housing and historic tax credits.
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
Belmont is supervised and examined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the BHC Act). The BHC Act requires the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board for a bank holding company to acquire or hold more than a 5% voting interest in any bank, and restricts interstate banking activities. The BHC Act allows interstate branching by acquisitions anywhere in the country and acquisition and consolidation in those states that had not opted out by January 1, 1997.
The BHC Act restricts Belmonts nonbanking activities to those which are determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be closely related to banking and a proper incident thereto. The BHC Act does not place territorial restrictions on the activities of nonbank subsidiaries of bank holding companies. Belmonts banking subsidiary is subject to limitations with respect to transactions with affiliates.
The enactment of the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the GLB Act) represented a pivotal point in the history of the financial services industry. The GLB Act swept away large parts of a regulatory framework that had its origins in the Depression Era of the 1930s. Effective March 11, 2000, new opportunities became available for banks, other depository institutions, insurance companies and securities firms to enter into combinations that permit a single financial services organization to offer customers a more complete array of financial products and services. The GLB Act provides a new regulatory framework for regulation through the financial holding company which has as its umbrella regulator the Federal Reserve Board. Functional regulation of the financial holding companys separately regulated subsidiaries will be conducted by their primary functional regulator. The GLB Act requires satisfactory or higher Community Reinvestment Act compliance for insured depository institutions and their financial holding companies in order for them to engage in new financial activities. The GLB Act provides a federal right to privacy of non-public personal information of individual customers.
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BNBs deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). As a national bank, BNB is supervised and examined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
A substantial portion of the Companys cash revenue is derived from dividends paid by its subsidiary bank. These dividends are subject to various regulatory restrictions as summarized in Note 15 of the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
A fundamental principle underlying the Federal Reserves supervision and regulation of bank holding companies is that bank holding companies should be a source of managerial and financial strength to their subsidiary banks. Subsidiary banks in turn are to be operated in a manner that protects the overall soundness of the institution and the safety of deposits. Bank regulators can take various remedial measures to deal with banks and bank holding companies that fail to meet legal and regulatory standards.
The Financial Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 provides that a holding companys controlled insured depository institutions are liable for any loss incurred by the FDIC in connection with the default of any FDIC-assisted transaction involving an affiliated insured bank or savings association. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 created five capital-based supervisory levels for banks and requires bank holding companies to guarantee compliance with capital restoration plans of undercapitalized insured depository affiliates.
The monetary policies of regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, have a significant effect on the operating results of banks and bank holding companies. The nature of future monetary policies and the effect of such policies on the future business and earnings of Belmont and its subsidiary bank cannot be predicted.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Belmont Bancorp. has no foreign operations.
ITEM 2PROPERTIES
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
BNB operates a network of twelve full service branches located in Belmont, Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio and Ohio County in West Virginia. In addition to its main office in the Woodsdale section of Wheeling, West Virginia, BNB operates a branch in the Elm Grove section of Wheeling. Locations in Belmont County, Ohio include three branch offices in St. Clairsville and offices in Bridgeport, Lansing, Shadyside, and Bellaire. BNBs West Main Street office in downtown St. Clairsville serves as the location for the Companys and the Banks executive, administrative, finance and operations functions. The Harrison County branch is located in Cadiz, Ohio. In Tuscarawas County, Ohio, BNB operates two full service offices and one automated facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. In Washington County, Pennsylvania, BNB operates a loan production office.
All offices are owned by BNB except for the Ohio Valley Mall and Bellaire offices in Ohio and the McMurray office in Pennsylvania. The land for the Elm Grove office is also leased. The Ohio Valley Mall office lease expires in 2008. The Bellaire office lease expires in 2007 and contains a ten year renewal option. The land lease for the Elm Grove office expires in 2005 and provides for four, five-year renewal options. The office lease in McMurray, Pennsylvania expires in 2006 and contains a three-year renewal option.
ITEM 3LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings through the normal course of business and could face claims, including unasserted claims, which may ultimately result in litigation. It is managements opinion that the Companys financial position, results of operations, and cash flows would not be materially affected by the outcome of any pending or threatened legal proceedings, commitments, or claims.
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ITEM 4SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
PART II
ITEM 5MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANTS COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDERS MATTERS
The number of shareholders of record for the Companys stock as of February 9, 2004 was 1,024. The closing price of Belmont stock on March 9, 2004 was $5.50 per share.
Belmont Bancorp.s common stock has a par value of $0.25 and, since October 1994, has been traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap market.
High and low market prices and dividend information for the past two years for Belmonts common stock are depicted in the following tables.
2003 | |||||||||
Quarter |
High |
Low |
Dividend per Share | ||||||
1st |
$ | 5.500 | $ | 4.000 | $ | 0.000 | |||
2nd |
5.750 | 4.200 | 0.000 | ||||||
3rd |
5.200 | 4.570 | 0.130 | ||||||
4th |
6.000 | 4.570 | 0.000 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 0.130 | |||||||
2002 | |||||||||
Quarter |
High |
Low |
Dividend per Share | ||||||
1st |
$ | 5.000 | $ | 3.550 | $ | 0.000 | |||
2nd |
4.990 | 3.950 | 0.000 | ||||||
3rd |
4.980 | 3.510 | 0.000 | ||||||
4th |
4.720 | 3.550 | 0.000 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 0.000 | |||||||
Information regarding the limitations on dividends available to be paid can be located in Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companys financial statements beginning on page F-1 (Item 8).
Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method. There were 44,292 shares held in treasury on December 31, 2003 and 44,792 shares on December 31, 2002.
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ITEM 6SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The data presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Consolidated Five Year Summary of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999 ($000s except per share data)
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Interest and dividend income |
$ | 14,236 | $ | 15,277 | $ | 18,131 | $ | 19,137 | $ | 25,870 | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
5,053 | 6,360 | 9,810 | 10,702 | 15,609 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income |
9,183 | 8,917 | 8,321 | 8,435 | 10,261 | |||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses |
(1,350 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (600 | ) | 242 | 15,877 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses |
10,533 | 9,946 | 8,921 | 8,193 | (5,616 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Securities gains (losses) |
348 | 27 | (120 | ) | 4 | (880 | ) | |||||||||||||
Trading gains (losses) |
| | | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of real estate |
(37 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of loans and loans held for sale |
492 | 278 | 281 | (40 | ) | 341 | ||||||||||||||
Interest on federal tax refund |
| | | 256 | | |||||||||||||||
Legal settlements |
| 6,311 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating income |
2,818 | 2,084 | 2,328 | 2,163 | 2,222 | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
10,369 | 11,839 | 12,690 | 9,870 | 12,642 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
3,785 | 6,807 | (1,280 | ) | 706 | (16,585 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) |
1,007 | 810 | (865 | ) | (680 | ) | (5,554 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | ($415 | ) | $ | 1,386 | ($11,031 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | ($0.04 | ) | $ | 0.16 | ($2.11 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash dividend declared per share |
0.13 | | | | $ | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||
Book value per common share |
$ | 3.20 | $ | 3.13 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.83 | ||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | 157,528 | $ | 130,759 | $ | 115,674 | $ | 129,876 | $ | 166,979 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
299,475 | 289,468 | 288,856 | 281,788 | 315,767 | |||||||||||||||
Total deposits |
235,039 | 230,243 | 238,486 | 231,686 | 255,432 | |||||||||||||||
Long term borrowings |
25,269 | 21,050 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders equity |
35,522 | 34,757 | 25,846 | 25,602 | 11,231 | |||||||||||||||
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ITEM 7MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The data presented in this discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historic information, this report, as well as the notes to the consolidated financial statements, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Companys expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as may, will, expects, should, believes, plans, anticipates, estimates, predicts, potential, continue, or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect managements opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur. Readers should also carefully review any risk factors described in Company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Various statements made in this Report concerning the manner in which the Company intends to conduct its future operations, and potential trends that may impact future results of operations, are forward-looking statements. The Company may be unable to realize its plans and objectives due to various important factors, including, but not limited to, the factors described below. These and other factors are more fully discussed elsewhere in this Report.
| The Company has recognized substantial loan losses in past years, principally related to loans made under the direction of prior management. The volume of classified loans remains high relative to the Companys peers. While the Company has created what it believes are appropriate loan loss reserves, the Company could incur significant additional loan losses in future periods, particularly if general economic conditions or conditions in particular industries in which its loans are concentrated deteriorate. |
| The Company is subject to increasingly vigorous and intense competition from other banking institutions and from various financial institutions and other nonbank or non-regulated companies or firms that engage in similar activities. Many of these institutions have significantly greater resources than the Company. |
| Certain credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks associated with the Companys business operations as well as changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies and legislation could impact the future operations and performance of the Company. |
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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Belmonts consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow general practices within the industry in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management.
The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These policies, along with the disclosure presented in the other financial statement notes and in managements discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of deferred federal tax assets to be accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.
The allowance for loan losses represents managements estimate of probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents nearly half of the assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
The valuation of deferred federal tax assets represents managements estimate that the Company will have sufficient taxable income in future years to utilize these assets. The deferred federal tax assets at December 31, 2003 are largely comprised of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to future periods. The Companys ability to use these assets is based on its ability to generate taxable income in sufficient amounts to use the operating losses and tax credits before the applicable expiration dates. Forecasting taxable income in future periods requires the use of estimates for loan, investment and deposit levels, loan losses, noninterest income and expenses, the interest rates applicable to earning assets and interest paying liabilities, and unforeseen events that could have a material impact on the Companys earnings prospects. Actual results in future periods may vary significantly from the forecasts prepared as of the date of the financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
Belmont Bancorp. reported net income of $2,778,000, or $0.25 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to $5,997,000, or $0.54 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2002. For the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company reported net income of $542,000, or $0.05 per common share, versus $1,492,000, or $0.13 per common share, for the fourth quarter of 2002. During 2001, the Company incurred a loss of $415,000, or a loss of $0.04 per common share.
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Four issues significantly impacted the Companys earnings during the past three yearslitigation, recoveries on loans previously charged off, an improvement in loan quality, and a reduction to tax-exempt assets.
During 2002, the Company resolved a number of legal actions resulting in gross settlement proceeds before expenses of $6,311,000. Various expenses related to the legal actions during 2002 totaled $1,168,000. The Company also incurred substantial expenses related to litigation during 2001.
Earnings during 2003 and 2002 were positively impacted by recoveries on loans previously charged-off and improvements to the credit quality of the loan portfolio. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company recorded a negative loan loss provision in the amount of $1,350,000 to reduce the amount of its allowance for loan loss. The after-tax effect of this transaction was to increase net income by $891,000. Similarly during 2002, the Company recorded negative loan loss provisions totaling $1,029,000; the after-tax effect was to increase net income for 2002 by $679,000. Additional information is discussed below under the heading, Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses.
Aided by low interest rates during 2002, the Company continued its balance sheet restructuring and reduced the amount of tax-exempt securities held in its investment portfolio. This restructure was part of a plan to ensure that the Company can utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in future years. As a result, the Company and Bank eliminated a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $1,000,000 previously established in 1999. The elimination of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance also positively affected the Companys earnings and contributed $1,000,000 to net income during the fourth quarter and year ended 2002.
The following table depicts the Companys performance for the past three years.
($000s) except per share data |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 3,785 | $ | 6,807 | ($1,280 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | ($415 | ) | |||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | ($0.04 | ) | |||||
Return on average assets |
0.95 | % | 2.10 | % | -0.15 | % | |||||
Return on average total equity |
7.86 | % | 19.82 | % | -1.57 | % |
Net Interest Income
The primary source of the Companys revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets such as loans and securities, and interest expense paid on liabilities such as deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by the general level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and by changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The relative performance of the lending and deposit-raising functions is frequently measured by two statisticsnet interest margin and net interest rate spread. The net interest margin is determined by dividing fully-taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets. The net interest rate spread is the difference between the average fully-taxable equivalent yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is generally greater than the net interest rate spread due to the additional income earned on those assets funded by non-interest-bearing liabilities, or free funding, such as demand deposits and shareholders equity.
The Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Analysis of Net Interest Income compare interest revenue and interest-earning assets outstanding with interest cost and liabilities outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, and compute net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for each period. All three of these measures are reported on a taxable equivalent basis computed using a 34% effective federal tax rate. Loan fees included in interest income were $616,000 in 2003, $513,000 in 2002, and $521,000 in 2001. Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average loan balances.
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Average outstanding securities balances are based upon amortized cost excluding any unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Analysis of Net Interest Income
For the Years Ended December 31 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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(Expressed in thousands) |
Average Out- standing |
Revenue/ Cost |
Average Yield/ Rate |
Average Out- standing |
Revenue/ Cost |
Average Yield/ Rate |
Average Out- standing |
Revenue/ Cost |
Average Yield/ Rate |
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Assets |
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Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans |
$ | 140,330 | $ | 9,347 | 6.66 | % | $ | 120,484 | $ | 9,009 | 7.48 | % | $ | 121,238 | $ | 10,639 | 8.78 | % | ||||||||||||
Securities: |
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Taxable |
118,249 | 4,740 | 4.01 | % | 108,728 | 5,205 | 4.79 | % | 82,332 | 5,068 | 6.16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Exempt from income tax |
2,113 | 162 | 7.67 | % | 18,003 | 1,272 | 7.07 | % | 39,199 | 2,705 | 6.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
10,258 | 111 | 1.08 | % | 17,173 | 275 | 1.60 | % | 17,940 | 634 | 3.53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets |
270,950 | 14,360 | 5.30 | % | 264,388 | 15,761 | 5.96 | % | 260,709 | 19,046 | 7.31 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks |
8,598 | 8,532 | 9,255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
16,356 | 17,222 | 23,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market value depreciation of securities available for sale |
1,787 | (31 | ) | (1,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan loss |
(4,187 | ) | (5,206 | ) | (6,686 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
293,504 | 284,905 | 284,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities |
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Interest bearing liabilities: |
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Interest checking |
29,305 | 170 | 0.58 | % | 27,570 | 242 | 0.88 | % | 25,137 | 498 | 1.98 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Savings |
98,594 | 1,205 | 1.22 | % | 89,045 | 1,614 | 1.81 | % | 69,837 | 1,851 | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other time deposits |
75,311 | 2,647 | 3.51 | % | 86,097 | 3,558 | 4.13 | % | 113,902 | 6,424 | 5.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other borrowings |
23,555 | 1,031 | 4.38 | % | 21,380 | 946 | 4.42 | % | 21,266 | 1,037 | 4.88 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
226,765 | 5,053 | 2.23 | % | 224,092 | 6,360 | 2.84 | % | 230,142 | 9,810 | 4.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
29,029 | 28,277 | 25,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
2,363 | 2,276 | 2,753 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
258,157 | 254,645 | 258,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity |
35,347 | 30,260 | 26,407 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities & Shareholders Equity |
293,504 | 284,905 | 284,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income margin on a taxable equivalent basis |
9,307 | 3.43 | % | 9,401 | 3.56 | % | 9,236 | 3.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread |
3.07 | % | 3.12 | % | 3.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities |
119.48 | % | 117.98 | % | 113.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table shows changes in taxable-equivalent interest income, interest expense, and net interest income due to volume and rate variances for major categories of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The change in interest not solely due to changes in volume or rates has been consistently allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amount of the change in each and is reflected as the mix.
Analysis of Net Interest Income Changes
Taxable Equivalent Basis
2003 Compared to 2002 |
2002 Compared to 2001 |
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(Expressed in thousands) |
Volume |
Yield |
Mix |
Total |
Volume |
Yield |
Mix |
Total |
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Increase (decrease) in interest income: |
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Loans |
$ | 1,484 | ($ | 984 | ) | ($ | 162 | ) | $ | 338 | ($ | 66 | ) | ($ | 1,574 | ) | $ | 10 | ($ | 1,630 | ) | |||||||||||
Securities: |
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Taxable |
456 | (847 | ) | (74 | ) | (465 | ) | 1,625 | (1,127 | ) | (361 | ) | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exempt from income taxes |
(1,123 | ) | 108 | (95 | ) | (1,110 | ) | (1,463 | ) | 65 | (35 | ) | (1,433 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
(111 | ) | (89 | ) | 36 | (164 | ) | (27 | ) | (347 | ) | 15 | (359 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income change |
706 | (1,812 | ) | (295 | ) | (1,401 | ) | 69 | (2,983 | ) | (371 | ) | (3,285 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in interest expense: |
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Interest checking |
15 | (82 | ) | (5 | ) | (72 | ) | 48 | (277 | ) | (27 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Savings |
173 | (526 | ) | (56 | ) | (409 | ) | 509 | (585 | ) | (161 | ) | (237 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other time deposits |
(446 | ) | (532 | ) | 67 | (911 | ) | (1,568 | ) | (1,717 | ) | 419 | (2,866 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other borrowings |
96 | (10 | ) | (1 | ) | 85 | 6 | (96 | ) | (1 | ) | (91 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense change |
(162 | ) | (1,150 | ) | 5 | (1,307 | ) | (1,005 | ) | (2,675 | ) | 230 | (3,450 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis |
$ | 868 | ($ | 662 | ) | ($ | 300 | ) | ($ | 94 | ) | $ | 1,074 | ($ | 308 | ) | ($ | 601 | ) | $ | 165 | |||||||||||
Decrease in taxable equivalent adjustment |
360 | 431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income change |
$ | 266 | $ | 596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rates across the maturity horizon remained low relative to historical levels during 2003 and 2002. The Federal Open Market Committee (the FOMC) maintained a very accommodative stance to aid economic recovery. In late June 2003, the FOMC reduced its targeted federal funds rate by 0.25% to 1.00% following a rate reduction in November 2002 of 0.50%. This followed several federal funds rate cuts during 2001 when the targeted federal funds rate fell from 6.50% at the beginning of 2001 to 1.75% by the end of 2001. Likewise, the prime-lending rate fell from 9.50% at the beginning of 2001 to 4.00% by June 2003. Changing interest rates impact the Company through loan refinancing activity, reinvestment opportunities in loans and investments, and financing costs on its deposit base and other borrowings. Generally, higher interest rates will positively impact the Companys net interest income, while lower interest rates will negatively impact net interest income. The Company has significantly reduced it cost of funds since 2001; there is little room for further reductions. To increase and retain deposits, competitive pressures may prompt the Company to offer deposit products that result in a migration of its funds to different products paying a higher rate of interest.
The taxable equivalent yield on earning assets fell to 5.30% for the year ended 2003 compared to 5.96% in 2002, a decline of 66 basis points. The yield on earning asset in 2001 was 7.31%. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell to 2.23% for the year ended 2003 compared to 2.84% in 2002, a decline of 61 basis points. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 4.26% during 2001. The Companys net interest margin declined to 3.43% in 2003 from 3.56% in 2002. The net interest margin for 2001 was 3.54%.
The Companys taxable equivalent net interest income decreased 1.0% to $9,307,000 in 2003 from $9,401,000 in 2002. Average total interest-earning assets increased to $271.0 million in 2003 from $264.4 million in 2002 and $260.7 million in 2001. Average loans increased to $140.3 million during 2003 compared to $120.5 million in 2002. Average securities exempt from income tax declined to $2.1 million for 2003 compared to $18.0 million during 2002 and $39.2 million during 2001.
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Average total interest-bearing liabilities increased to $226.8 million during 2003 compared to $224.1 million during 2002. Depositors remained reluctant to extend time deposit maturities due to low interest rates. Consequently, the average deposit mix shifted and average time deposits fell to $75.3 million during 2003 compared to $86.1 in 2002 and $113.9 million in 2001. Average savings deposits increased to $98.6 million during 2003 from $89.0 million in 2002 and $69.8 million in 2001. This change in deposit mix positively impacted Companys overall cost of funds.
Other Operating Income
Changes in various categories of other income are depicted in the following table:
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
Change |
2002 |
Change |
2001 |
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Trust income |
$ | 547 | 14.7 | % | $ | 477 | -19.6 | % | $ | 593 | ||||||
Service charges on deposits |
1,407 | 53.3 | % | 918 | 0.0 | % | 918 | |||||||||
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance |
64 | -8.6 | % | 70 | -71.4 | % | 224 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans and loans held for sale |
492 | 77.0 | % | 278 | -1.1 | % | 281 | |||||||||
Legal settlements |
| -100.0 | % | 6,311 | na | | ||||||||||
Mortgage servicing fees |
180 | 13.2 | % | 159 | 30.3 | % | 122 | |||||||||
Other income (individually less than 1% of total income) |
583 | 26.7 | % | 460 | -1.1 | % | 471 | |||||||||
Subtotal |
3,273 | -62.3 | % | 8,673 | 232.4 | % | 2,609 | |||||||||
Securities gains (losses) |
348 | 1188.9 | % | 27 | 122.5 | % | (120 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,621 | -58.4 | % | $ | 8,700 | 249.5 | % | $ | 2,489 | ||||||
Included in noninterest income for the year ended 2002 was $6.3 million in proceeds from legal settlements. During December 2001, the Company reached a comprehensive legal settlement wherein the Company resolved five lawsuits, including a costly derivative action. Each case, concluded as a result of the comprehensive settlement, was either directly or indirectly related to losses incurred by the Company during 1998 and 1999 for commercial loans to a former commercial customer and an interim-lending program offered by the Bank to the borrowers customers.
Trust fees are affected by the valuation of the stock market because most fees are assessed based on market values. Trust fees increased 14.7% to $547,000 in 2003 compared to $477,000 in 2002 as the result of market conditions and an increase in the trust fee schedule. Trust fees declined 19.6% to $477,000 for 2002 compared to $593,000 for 2001 as the result of lower market valuations in 2002 versus 2001. Also, a trust with assets of $9 million was closed during the second quarter of 2002.
Service charges on deposits totaled $1,407,000 for 2003 compared to $918,000 for 2002 and 2001. The increase in service charges for 2003 was principally due to the introduction during the second quarter of a new product and the implementation of a new service charge. Management expects deposit service charge income will increase during the first five months of 2004 compared to the first five months of 2003 since the new product offering was introduced in June 2003.
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies were $64,000 for 2003, $70,000 for 2002, and $224,000 for 2001. During December 2001, the Company redeemed approximately $3.1 million in bank-owned life insurance policies. This represented all of the Companys bank-owned life insurance policies except for those providing a life-insurance benefit for retirees and one uninsurable officer.
Mortgage lending volumes remained strong during 2003 as the result of refinancing activity related to low mortgage interest rates and correspondent mortgage lending relationships established with other financial institutions. Through these relationships the Bank provides underwriting and documentation preparation for the correspondent, and in some instances, purchases the mortgage loans originated by the correspondent for subsequent
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sale in the secondary market. A component of gains on sale of loans and loans held for sale includes capitalized mortgage servicing rights. This right represents the value associated with servicing loans sold in the secondary market. Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights totaled $220,000 for 2003, $166,000 for 2002 and $241,000 for 2001. Mortgage servicing fees increased to $180,000 for 2003 compared to $159,000 in 2002 and $122,000 in 2001 corresponding to the increase total loans serviced for others during these periods. Future increases to mortgage servicing fees are largely dependent upon the volume of mortgage loans originated and sold in the secondary market.
Other income includes, among other miscellaneous items, commissions and fees unrelated to loan origination, brokerage fees, loan documentation preparation fees, rental income, and check printing charges. Other income increased 25.1% to $583,000 for the year ended 2003 compared to $460,000 for 2002 and $471,000 for 2001. Contributing to the increase in other income from 2002 to 2003 were increases in brokerage fees totaling $41,000 and restitution payments received from a former employee totaling $102,000.
Securities gains recorded during 2003 totaled $348,000 and included gains on sales of equity securities of $142,000. During 2002, the Company sold approximately $29 million in tax-exempt municipal bonds for an aggregate loss of $212,000. Other gains realized through investment sales resulted in net securities gains of $27,000 for the year ended 2002. In addition, calls and maturities of bonds totaled approximately $15 million during 2003 and $17 million 2002. The sale of the tax-exempt municipal bonds during 2002 was a continuation of the Companys efforts to minimize interest rate risk exposure in long-term investments and to increase taxable income. (At year-end 2003, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward totaling $14.8 million and tax credit carryforwards totaling $1.5 million.) Securities losses recorded during 2001 totaled $120,000 and included a writedown in book value of $113,000 for a financial institution stock owned by the Company; this stock was subsequently sold during 2003.
Operating Expenses
The table below details the dollar amounts of and percentage changes in various categories of expense for the three years ended 2003, 2002, and 2001:
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
Change |
2002 |
Change |
2001 | ||||||||||
Salaries |
$ | 4,167 | 6.2 | % | $ | 3,922 | 5.7 | % | $ | 3,710 | |||||
Employee benefits |
1,050 | 10.9 | % | 947 | 10.8 | % | 855 | ||||||||
Net occupancy expenses of premises |
899 | 1.9 | % | 882 | -2.0 | % | 900 | ||||||||
Equipment expenses |
805 | -11.4 | % | 909 | 0.2 | % | 907 | ||||||||
Legal fees |
140 | -86.8 | % | 1,057 | -62.7 | % | 2,836 | ||||||||
Legal settlement expenses |
103 | -83.8 | % | 635 | 356.8 | % | 139 | ||||||||
Taxes other than payroll and real estate |
324 | 64.5 | % | 197 | -12.8 | % | 226 | ||||||||
Supplies and printing |
207 | 0.5 | % | 206 | 3.0 | % | 200 | ||||||||
Insurance, including federal deposit insurance |
184 | -68.6 | % | 586 | -0.7 | % | 590 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangibles |
155 | -42.8 | % | 271 | 84.4 | % | 147 | ||||||||
Consulting expense |
165 | 33.1 | % | 124 | -46.6 | % | 232 | ||||||||
Examinations and audits |
362 | -21.0 | % | 458 | 2.7 | % | 446 | ||||||||
Advertising |
208 | -8.4 | % | 227 | 3.2 | % | 220 | ||||||||
Directors fees |
180 | na | | na | | ||||||||||
Other (individually less than 1% of total income) |
1,420 | 0.1 | % | 1,418 | 10.6 | % | 1,282 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 10,369 | -12.4 | % | $ | 11,839 | -6.7 | % | $ | 12,690 | |||||
The Company employed 133 full time equivalent employees (FTEs) at year-end 2003, 132 FTEs at year-end 2002 and 137 FTEs at year-end 2001. The increase in salaries and wages in each period presented was
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principally the result of incentive compensation paid during 2003 and 2002 and merit increases. Compensation cost associated with the grant of stock options was $17,000 for 2003, $33,000 for 2002 and $92,000 for 2001.
Employee insurance benefits included as part of employee benefits expense increased approximately $22,000 for 2003 compared to 2002, an increase of 5%. Insurance benefits increased $50,000 for 2002 compared to 2001, an increase of approximately 14%. The Company also recorded benefit expense for profit sharing contributions totaling $117,000 for 2003 and $88,000 for 2002. No profit sharing was provided during 2001.
Legal fees decreased to $140,000 for 2003 from $1,057,000 for 2002 and $2,836,000 for 2001 principally as a result of the settlement of the derivative action previously discussed.
Legal settlements expense for 2003 totaled $103,000. Expense totaling $635,000 was recorded during 2002 and included $179,000 in settlement charges related to the comprehensive legal settlement previously described. The remaining settlement charges relate to various other claims against the Company described under Item 3 - Legal Proceedings and in the Companys Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Taxes (other than payroll and real estate taxes) were $324,000 for 2003, up from $197,000 for 2002 and $226,000 in 2001. The increase in expense for 2003 compared to 2002 was largely the result of a larger capital base; the Bank is subject to corporate franchise tax in the State of Ohio based on its capital base. The decline for 2002 compared to 2001 was largely due to refunds of franchise tax.
Two categories of expense declined during 2003 compared to 2002 as the result of improvements to the Banks regulatory risk profile. Insurance expense, including federal deposit insurance, declined $402,000 during 2003 compared to 2002; this reduction included a decline in FDIC insurance premiums totaling $393,000. Examination and audit expense declined $96,000 for 2003 compared to 2002; this reduction included $78,000 in lower fees assessed by the Banks principal regulator for bank examinations.
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaled $155,000 for 2003, $271,000 for 2002, and $147,000 for 2001. During 2002, amortization expense included $109,000 to establish a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying amount of mortgage servicing rights to its estimated fair value; this valuation allowance was reduced by $50,000 during 2003 as the underlying principal balance of the loans associated with the rights were reduced through repayments. At December 31, 2003, mortgage servicing rights were valued at $374,000 and represented a 51.5 basis point capitalization rate on a mortgage servicing portfolio of approximately $72.6 million.
Consulting expense increased to $165,000 for 2003 compared to $124,000 for 2002. The expense for 2003 included approximately $99,000 for fees paid to a consultant based on improvements to certain categories of service charge revenue. Consulting expense associated with litigation totaled $131,000 for the year ended 2001.
During 2003, the Board of Directors resumed the payment of board and committee fees that totaled $180,000. Payment of directors fees had been suspended since May 1999.
Other expenses include data processing expense, telephone expense, postage and freight, travel and entertainment, correspondent bank service charges, loan-related expenses, charge-offs related to deposit accounts, and other expenses. Other expense increased $2,000 from 2002 to 2003. The increase in other expenses for 2002 compared to 2001 was $136,000, or 10.6%. This increase was largely associated with an increase in loan collection expense of $57,000 and a one time charge to data processing expense in the amount of $66,000 to fulfill a minimum contract fee for trust account processing upon termination of that contract.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Securities
The Company uses securities to generate interest and dividend revenue, to manage interest rate risk and to provide liquidity to meet operating cash needs. The securities portfolio yield at December 31, 2003 was 4.06%. Net unrealized gains in the securities portfolio at December 31, 2003 totaled $1,348,000, compared to net unrealized gains of $2,239,000 at December 31, 2002. Management believes any unrealized losses within the investment portfolio are temporary.
The maturities and yields of securities available for sale (excluding equity securities) at December 31, 2003 are detailed in the following table. The yields are expressed on a taxable equivalent basis. Maturities of mortgage-backed securities and agency loan pools are based on estimated average life.
Within 1 year |
1 to 5 Years |
6 to 10 Years |
After 10 Years |
Total |
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($000s) |
Amount |
Yield |
Amount |
Yield |
Amount |
Yield |
Amount |
Yield |
Amount |
Yield |
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U.S. Treasury securities |
$ | 1,031 | 3.39 | % | $ | 100 | 1.54 | % | $ | | | $ | | | $ | 1,131 | 3.23 | % | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government agencies and corporations (a) |
6,137 | 3.87 | % | 15,420 | 3.17 | % | | | | | 21,557 | 3.37 | % | |||||||||||||||||
States and political subdivisions (b) |
3,090 | 3.72 | % | 16,389 | 4.17 | % | 1,220 | 8.62 | % | 515 | 4.88 | % | 21,214 | 4.38 | % | |||||||||||||||
Corporate debt |
3,563 | 3.90 | % | 3,724 | 4.54 | % | | | 2,662 | 7.22 | % | 9,949 | 5.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Agency mortgage-backed securities (a) |
2,274 | 2.48 | % | 35,532 | 4.00 | % | 2,818 | 5.41 | % | 897 | 7.75 | % | 41,521 | 4.09 | % | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage Obligations |
2,006 | 2.65 | % | 10,932 | 4.40 | % | 309 | 6.26 | % | | | 13,247 | 4.18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
| | 466 | 3.25 | % | | | | | 466 | 3.25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fair value |
$ | 18,101 | 3.52 | % | $ | 82,563 | 3.95 | % | $ | 4,347 | 6.30 | % | $ | 4,074 | 6.38 | % | $ | 109,085 | 4.06 | % | ||||||||||
Amortized cost |
$ | 17,847 | $ | 81,262 | $ | 4,192 | $ | 4,467 | $ | 107,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Maturities of mortgage-backed securities and agency loan pools are based on estimated average life. |
(b) | Taxable equivalent yields |
The amortized cost, maturities and yields of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2003 are depicted in the following table:
After 10 Years |
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($000s) |
Amount |
Yield |
||||
Corporate debt |
$ | 250 | 7.80 | % |
At December 31, 2003, the Company owned stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank with an estimated fair value of $3,594,000. The Company did not own any other investments of a single issuer, the value of which exceeded 10% of total shareholders equity, or $3,552,000.
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Loans
The Companys loan portfolio is comprised of a variety of loan types. Different types of lending involve different elements of risk. For example, residential loans secured by single family homes typically involve substantially less collateral risk than other types of loans such as commercial loans that may be secured by inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. The following table shows the history of commercial and consumer loans by major category at December 31:
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 | ||||||||||
Commercial loans: |
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Real estate construction |
$ | 5,679 | $ | 3,856 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 12,856 | $ | 108 | |||||
Real estate mortgage |
65,380 | 47,698 | 35,892 | 22,738 | 9,033 | ||||||||||
Commercial, financial and agricultural |
26,254 | 26,562 | 34,085 | 48,789 | 99,911 | ||||||||||
Total commercial loans |
$ | 97,313 | $ | 78,116 | $ | 73,295 | $ | 84,383 | $ | 109,052 | |||||
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 | ||||||||||
Consumer loans: |
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Residential mortgage |
$ | 57,213 | $ | 49,536 | $ | 38,701 | $ | 40,794 | $ | 45,944 | |||||
Installment loans |
2,698 | 2,677 | 2,870 | 3,832 | 9,315 | ||||||||||
Credit card and other consumer |
304 | 430 | 808 | 867 | 823 | ||||||||||
Total consumer loans |
$ | 60,215 | $ | 52,643 | $ | 42,379 | $ | 45,493 | $ | 56,082 | |||||
Total loans and leases |
$ | 157,528 | $ | 130,759 | $ | 115,674 | $ | 129,876 | $ | 165,134 | |||||
An analysis of maturity and interest rate sensitivity of business loans at the end of 2003 follows:
(Expressed in thousands) |
Under 1 year |
1 to 5 Years |
Over 5 Years |
Total | ||||||||
Domestic loans: |
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Real estate construction |
$ | 2,813 | $ | 840 | $ | 2,026 | $ | 5,679 | ||||
Real estate mortgage |
24,704 | 34,525 | 5,391 | 64,620 | ||||||||
Commercial, financial and agricultural |
14,604 | 9,251 | 1,470 | 25,325 | ||||||||
Total business loans (a) |
$ | 42,121 | $ | 44,616 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 95,624 | ||||
Rate sensitivity: |
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Predetermined rate |
$ | 870 | $ | 7,507 | $ | 8,532 | $ | 16,909 | ||||
Floating or adjustable rate |
41,251 | 37,109 | 355 | 78,715 | ||||||||
Total domestic business loans (a) |
$ | 42,121 | $ | 44,616 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 95,624 | ||||
(a) | does not include nonaccrual loans |
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company, as part of its philosophy of risk management, has established various credit policies and procedures intended to minimize the Companys exposure to undue credit risk. Credit evaluations of borrowers are
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performed to ensure that loans are granted on a sound basis. In addition, care is taken to minimize risk by diversifying among industries. The Bank has certain concentrations of credit, which are more fully described in Note 14 of the Companys financial statements beginning on page F-1. Management regularly monitors credit risk through the periodic review of individual credits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Adequate collateralization, contractual guarantees, and compensating balances are also utilized by management to mitigate risk.
Management determines the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses by regularly evaluating the quality of the loan portfolio. The allowance is allocated to specific loans that exhibit above average credit loss potential based upon their payment history and the borrowers financial conditions. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is evaluated based on an assessment of the probable losses incurred in the loan portfolio. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the portfolio. Management maintains a watch list of substandard loans for monthly review. Although these loans may not be delinquent and may be adequately secured, management believes that due to location, size, or past payment history, it is necessary to monitor these loans regularly.
The evaluation of each element and the overall allowance are based on the size and current risk characteristics of the loan portfolio and include an assessment of individual problem loans, actual loss experience, current economic events in specific industries and geographical areas, including unemployment levels, and other pertinent factors, including regulatory guidance and general economic conditions. While management considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate based on information currently available, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions and delinquencies or loss rates. In addition, the allowance for loan losses is periodically reviewed by the bank regulatory agencies as an integral part of their examination process. Based on their review, the agencies may require the Company to adjust the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their review.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $3,300,000, or 2.1% of total loans at December 31, 2003. At the end of the previous year, the allowance for loan losses was $4,287,000, or 3.3% of total loans. During each of the three years ending 2003, the Company reduced its allowance for loan losses through negative loan loss provisions. These reductions resulted from a combination of loan loss recoveries and improvements to the level of classified loans. The amounts of the negative loan loss provisions totaled $1,350,000 for 2003, $1,029,000 for 2002 and $600,000 for 2001. Management does not expect sizable loan loss recoveries during 2004 and consequently does not anticipate negative loan loss provisions in future periods.
Charge-offs for 2003 totaled $895,000 including $866,000 for commercial loans. Of the commercial loans charged-off approximately $793,000 had been included in the specific allocation of the allowance for loan loss at year-end 2002. During 2001, most of the $2.4 million in loans charged off also had specific reserves through an allocation of the allowance for loan loss established during previous reporting periods. The Bank recorded charge-offs during 1999 principally related to Schwartz Homes, Inc. and retail customers of that business. Schwartz Homes, Inc was placed into bankruptcy in June 1999 and was subsequently liquidated. During 2000, the Bank received settlement proceeds from the bankruptcy of $3.2 million of which $1.2 million was applied to the remaining credit exposure for this relationship, $1.8 million was recorded as recoveries in the allowance for loan losses, and the remainder was recorded as a recovery of legal expenses. Of the $2.3 million in net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2000, $1.5 million were related to the Schwartz Homes loan relationship.
Recoveries on loans previously charged off during 2003 totaled $1,258,000 and included $937,000 for the sale of real estate that the Bank acquired through bankruptcy proceedings in June 2003 involving a former borrower.
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Managements allocation of the allowance for loan losses based on estimates of incurred loan losses is set forth in following table:
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 | ||||||||||
Domestic: |
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Commercial, financial and agricultural |
$ | 1,078 | $ | 1,739 | $ | 1,682 | $ | 4,096 | $ | 4,692 | |||||
Commercial real estate |
1,300 | 1,604 | 2,443 | 2,207 | 1,154 | ||||||||||
Residential mortgage |
155 | 235 | 314 | 301 | 371 | ||||||||||
Consumer |
16 | 15 | 90 | 94 | 3,485 | ||||||||||
Unallocated |
751 | 694 | 781 | 969 | | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,300 | $ | 4,287 | $ | 5,310 | $ | 7,667 | $ | 9,702 | |||||
The unallocated portion of the allowance reflects estimated probable inherent but undetected losses within the portfolio due to uncertainties in economic conditions, delays in obtaining information, including unfavorable information about a borrowers financial condition, the difficulty in identifying triggering events that correlate perfectly to subsequent loss rates, and risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors. Historical loss experience data used to establish allocation estimates might not precisely correspond to the current portfolio.
Loans outstanding as a percentage of each loan category are depicted in the following table:
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Real estate-construction |
3.6 | % | 2.9 | % | 2.9 | % | 9.9 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||
Real estate-mortgage |
36.3 | % | 37.9 | % | 33.4 | % | 31.4 | % | 27.8 | % | |||||
Real estate-secured by nonfarm, nonresidential property |
41.6 | % | 36.5 | % | 31.0 | % | 17.5 | % | 5.5 | % | |||||
Commercial, financial and agricultural |
15.2 | % | 18.4 | % | 27.1 | % | 35.3 | % | 58.6 | % | |||||
Obligations of political subdivisions in the U.S. |
1.4 | % | 1.9 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.3 | % | 1.9 | % | |||||
Installment loans to individuals |
1.9 | % | 2.4 | % | 3.2 | % | 3.6 | % | 6.1 | % | |||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||
The following tables set forth the five-year historical and statistical information on the allowance for loan losses:
(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 | |||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1 |
$ | 4,287 | $ | 5,310 | $ | 7,667 | $ | 9,702 | $ | 5,475 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses |
(1,350 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (600 | ) | 242 | 15,877 | ||||||||||
Loans charged off: |
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Real estate |
0 | 48 | 218 | 119 | 151 | |||||||||||||
Commercial |
866 | 291 | 2,134 | 812 | 8,435 | |||||||||||||
Consumer |
29 | 8 | 21 | 3,369 | 3,831 | |||||||||||||
Total loans charged-off |
895 | 347 | 2,373 | 4,300 | 12,417 | |||||||||||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off: |
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Real estate |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 282 | |||||||||||||
Commercial |
1,162 | 180 | 262 | 136 | 73 | |||||||||||||
Consumer |
96 | 172 | 354 | 1,881 | 412 | |||||||||||||
Total recoveries |
1,258 | 353 | 616 | 2,023 | 767 | |||||||||||||
Net charge-offs (recoveries) |
(363 | ) | (6 | ) | 1,757 | 2,277 | 11,650 | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31 |
$ | 3,300 | $ | 4,287 | $ | 5,310 | $ | 7,667 | $ | 9,702 | ||||||||
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(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Loans outstanding at December 31 |
$ | 157,528 | $ | 130,759 | $ | 115,674 | $ | 129,876 | $ | 165,134 | ||||||||||
Allowance as a percent of loans outstanding |
2.09 | % | 3.28 | % | 4.59 | % | 5.90 | % | 5.88 | % | ||||||||||
Average loans |
$ | 140,330 | $ | 120,484 | $ | 121,238 | $ | 143,012 | $ | 193,295 | ||||||||||
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans |
-0.26 | % | 0.00 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.59 | % | 6.03 | % | ||||||||||
The following schedule depicts the five-year history of non-performing assets. |
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(Expressed in thousands) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Nonaccrual loans |
$ | 1,808 | $ | 3,171 | $ | 2,559 | $ | 8,518 | $ | 13,769 | ||||||||||
Loans 90 days or more past due but accruing interest |
3 | 50 | 187 | 2 | 541 | |||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned |
120 | 33 | 104 | 766 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,931 | $ | 3,254 | $ | 2,850 | $ | 9,286 | $ | 14,310 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan loss as a % of non-performing assets |
170.9 | % | 131.7 | % | 186.3 | % | 82.6 | % | 67.8 | % |
In addition to the above schedule of non-performing assets, management prepares a watch list consisting of loans which management has determined require closer monitoring to further protect the Company against loss. The balance of loans classified by management as substandard due to delinquency and a change in financial position and not included in non-performing assets was $8,214,000 at December 31, 2003 and $11,419,000 at the December 31, 2002. No loans were classified as doubtful and not included in non-performing assets at December 31, 2003 and 2002.
Deposits
Primarily, core deposits are used to fund interest-earning assets. The accompanying tables show the relative composition of the Companys average deposits and the change in average deposit sources during the last three years:
(Expressed in thousands) | |||||||||
Average Deposits |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||||
Demand |
$ | 29,029 | $ | 28,277 | $ | 25,457 | |||
Interest bearing checking |
29,305 | 27,570 | 25,137 | ||||||
Savings |
98,594 | 89,045 | 69,837 | ||||||
Other time |
64,115 | 74,894 | 97,562 | ||||||
Certificates-$100,000 and over |
11,196 | 11,203 | 16,340 | ||||||
Total average deposits |
$ | 232,239 | $ | 230,989 | $ | 234,333 | |||
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Distribution of Average Deposits |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Demand |
12.5 | % | 12.2 | % | 10.9 | % | ||||||
Interest bearing checking |
12.6 | % | 11.9 | % | 10.7 | % | ||||||
Savings |
42.5 | % | 38.6 | % | 29.8 | % | ||||||
Other time |
27.6 | % | 32.4 | % | 41.6 | % | ||||||
Certificates-$100,000 and over |
4.8 | % | 4.9 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||
Change in Average Deposit Sources |
2002 to 2003 |
2001 to 2002 |
2000 to 2001 |
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Demand |
$ | 752 | $ | 2,820 | $ | 708 | ||||||
Interest bearing checking |
1,735 | 2,433 | 673 | |||||||||
Savings |
9,549 | 19,208 | 1,185 | |||||||||
Other time |
(10,779 | ) | (22,668 | ) | 1,954 | |||||||
Certificates-$100,000 and over |
(7 | ) | (5,137 | ) | (657 | ) | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1,250 | ($3,344 | ) | $ | 3,863 | ||||||
Average deposits increased by $1.3 million during 2003 compared to 2002. The mix of deposits continued to shift from time deposits to savings deposits because depositors are reluctant to extend maturities since the sharp drop in interest rates during 2001 that continued to prevail during 2002 and 2003. During 2002, average deposits declined $3.3 million. During the past two years the Bank did not aggressively price offered rates on time deposits relative to its competitors due to the available yields on investment alternatives and low loan demand. Higher interest rates will likely result in a shift in deposits from savings to time deposits. Deposit trends increased during the last half of 2000 and throughout 2001 after the Bank completed its recapitalization plan.
Deferred Federal Tax Assets
Deferred federal tax assets declined from approximately $5.2 million at December 31, 2002 to $4.5 million at December 31, 2003. The deferred federal tax assets include significant balances related to tax loss carryforwards and tax credits carryforwards. The temporary differences between book income and taxable income that give rise to net deferred tax assets and the changes in those components from year-end 2002 to year-end 2003 are included in Note 9 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
During 2002, the Company eliminated a $1.0 million valuation allowance previously established at the end of 1999 against the carrying value of its deferred tax assets; this reversal increased the balance of deferred federal tax assets and reduced federal tax expense by $1.0 million. A number of factors contributed to managements estimate that the valuation allowance was no longer required. These factors included the reduction in tax-exempt bonds that should improve taxable income in future periods, the elimination of the regulatory agreements that restricted the Companys operation and increased its operating costs, and the conclusion of costly litigation.
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Borrowings
Other sources of funds for the Company include short-term repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Information concerning borrowings is included in Note 7 and Note 8 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Effective liquidity management involves ensuring that the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as the operating needs of the Company, are met. Funds are available through the operation of BNBs branch banking network that gathers demand and retail time deposits. BNB also acquires funds through repurchase agreements, overnight federal funds, and FHLB advances that provide additional sources of liquidity. Total deposits increased $4.8 million from the end of 2002 to 2003. Average deposits decreased $1.3 million during 2003 compared to 2002. As a consequence of low interest rates, loan refinance activity, calls on investment securities and investment sales, the Company had a relatively large liquidity position throughout 2003 and 2002. Liquidity may be impacted by the ability of the Company to generate future earnings.
The Bank also has lines of credit with various correspondent banks totaling $4,100,000 that may be used as an alternative funding source; none of these lines were drawn upon at December 31, 2003. The Bank has an unused credit line with the Federal Home Loan Bank for $20 million. All borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank are subject to eligible collateral requirements.
The main source of liquidity for the parent company is dividends from the Bank. At December 31, 2003, the parent had cash and marketable securities with an estimated fair value of $1.3 million. The parent company does not have any debt to third parties. Management believes sufficient liquidity is currently available to meet estimated short-term and long-term funding needs for the Bank and the parent company.
At December 31, 2003, the Company had various contractual obligations and commitments to extend credit that require liquid resources. These obligations and commitments are summarized in the following tables.
Contractual Obligations
Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) |
Total |
Less than 1 Year |
1-3 Years |
4-5 Years |
After 5 Years | ||||||||||
Long-term borrowings |
$ | 25,269 | $ | 517 | $ | 1,037 | $ | 22,089 | $ | 1,626 | |||||
Operating leases |
505 | 151 | 233 | 121 | | ||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations |
$ | 25,774 | $ | 668 | $ | 1,270 | $ | 22,210 | $ | 1,626 | |||||
Other Commercial Commitments
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period | |||||||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) |
Total Amounts Committed |
Less than 1 Year |
1-3 Years |
4-5 Years |
After 5 Years | ||||||||||
Lines of credit |
$ | 10,636 | $ | 9,913 | $ | 708 | $ | 15 | $ | | |||||
Residential lines of credit |
6,648 | 6,648 | | | | ||||||||||
Residential construction commitments |
1,918 | 1,918 | | | | ||||||||||
Standby letters of credit |
166 | 166 | | | | ||||||||||
Other commercial commitments |
6,252 | 6,252 | | | | ||||||||||
Total commercial commitments |
$ | 25,620 | $ | 24,897 | $ | 708 | $ | 15 | $ | | |||||
There are no recommendations by the Company or Banks regulatory authorities, which, if implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources, or operations.
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At December 31, 2003, shareholders equity was $35.5 million compared to $34.8 million at December 31, 2002. The increase in capital occurred principally due to earnings retained by the Company. The change in the market value of securities available for sale, net of the related tax effect, also affects shareholders equity and is included as accumulated other comprehensive income.
The Federal Reserve Board has adopted risk-based capital guidelines that assign risk weightings to assets and off-balance sheet items. The guidelines also define and set minimum capital requirements (risk-based capital ratios). Bank holding companies are required to have core capital (Tier 1) of at least 4.0% of risk-weighted assets and total capital of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists principally of shareholders equity less goodwill, and may include a portion of deferred tax assets. However, presently none of the Companys deferred tax assets are included as Tier 1 capital. Total capital consists of Tier 1 capital, plus certain debt instruments and a portion of the allowance for loan losses.
The following table shows several capital and liquidity ratios for the Company for the last two years:
December 31 |
2003 |
2002 |
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Average shareholders equity to: |
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Average assets |
12.0 | % | 10.6 | % | ||
Average deposits |
15.2 | % | 13.1 | % | ||
Average loans and leases |
25.2 | % | 25.1 | % | ||
Risk-based capital ratio: |
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Tier 1 |
15.4 | % | 16.2 | % | ||
Total |
16.7 | % | 17.5 | % | ||
Tier 1 leverage ratio |
10.1 | % | 9.7 | % |
The Banks capital ratios are detailed in Note 19 of the Notes to the Consolidated Statements in the Companys financial statements beginning on page F-1.
Dividends
During 2003, the Company resumed dividend payments, and details of the payout ratios are depicted in the following table. No dividends were paid during 2002 or 2001.
2003 |
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Total dividends declared as a percentage of net income |
52.0 | % | |
Common dividends declared as a percentage of earnings per common share |
52.0 | % |
The subsidiary Bank is the primary source of funds to pay dividends to the shareholders of the Company. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank has issued a policy statement stating that a bank holding company generally should not maintain its existing rate of cash dividends on common stock unless (1) the organizations net income available to common shareholders over the past year has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends and (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organizations capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Currently, there are no recent accounting pronouncements that, if adopted, would have a material effect on the Companys results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
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ITEM 7AQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices. The Companys market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results from timing differences in the repricing of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments, changes in relationships between rate indices and the potential exercise of explicit or embedded options. The Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) meets regularly to review the interest rate sensitivity position of the Company and to monitor and limit exposure to interest rate risk. The goal of asset/liability management is to maximize net interest income and the net value of the Companys future cash flows within the interest rate risk limits established by the Board of Directors.
Interest rate risk is monitored primarily through the use of two complementary measures: earnings simulation modeling and net present value estimation. While each of these interest rate risk measurements has limitations, taken together they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk in the Company. The key assumptions underlying these measures are periodically reviewed by ALCO.
The earnings simulation model forecasts the effects on income under a variety of scenarios. This model includes assumptions about how the balance sheet is likely to evolve through time in different interest rate environments. Loan and deposit growth rate assumptions are derived from historical analysis and managements outlook, as are the assumptions used to project yields and rates for new loans and deposits. Securities portfolio maturities and prepayments are assumed to be reinvested in similar instruments. Mortgage loan prepayment assumptions are developed from industry median estimates of prepayment speeds.
Based on the earnings simulation model, changes in net interest income were projected as follows given a parallel shift in the yield curve:
One-Year Net Interest Income | ||||||
Simulation Projection |
2003 |
2002 |
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Down 100 basis points |
-8.9 | % | -7.0 | % | ||
Up 100 basis points |
7.4 | % | 4.8 | % | ||
Up 200 basis points |
8.3 | % | 7.3 | % | ||
Up 300 basis points |
14.4 | % | 10.3 | % |
Due to the current low interest rate environment, a decline of 200 basis points is not presented.
The net present value estimation (NPV) measure is used for discerning levels of risk present in the balance sheet that might not be taken into account in the earnings simulation model due to the shorter time horizon used by that model. The NPV of the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the discounted present value of asset cash flows minus the discounted value of liability cash flows. The NPV measure also assumes a static balance sheet, versus the growth assumptions that are incorporated into the earnings simulation measure and an unlimited time horizon instead of the one-year horizon applied in the earnings simulation. As with earnings simulation modeling, assumptions about the timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are important to NPV analysis. The estimated decline in the present value of equity as a percentage of the total market value of equity at December 31, 2003 would be 5.6% given a 300 basis point increase in interest rates.
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ITEM 8FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Consolidated Financial Statements are set forth beginning on page F-1. Quarterly financial data is presented in Note 25.
ITEM 9CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Companys external auditors on accounting and financial disclosure.
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective for the timely recording, processing, summarizing and reporting of the information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by this section will be included in the Companys Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2004. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this section will be included in the Companys Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2004. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this section, including the equity compensation plan information of Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K, will be included in the Companys Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2004. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this section will be included in the Companys Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2004. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is set forth under the caption Proposal No. 2: Selection of Auditors in the Companys Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2004. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) | 1. Financial Statements as listed on page 25 |
2. Financial Statement Schedules as listed on page 25 |
3. Exhibits as listed on page E-1 |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K. |
On November 4, 2003, Belmont Bancorp. furnished a current report on Form 8-K under Item 12 of Form 8-K reporting the issuance of a press release on October 30, 2003, announcing earnings for the three month period ending September 30, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 15, 2004.
By | /s/ WILBUR R. ROAT | BELMONT BANCORP. (Registrant) | ||||||
Wilbur R. Roat | ||||||||
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE |
TITLE |
DATE | ||
/s/ WILBUR R. ROAT |
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ DAVID B. KELLEY |
Senior Vice President and Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ JANE R. MARSH |
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ JAY A. BECK |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ DAVID R. GIFFIN |
Chairman of the Board and Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ JOHN H. GOODMAN, II |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ TERRENCE A. LEE |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ JAMES R. MILLER |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ TILLIO P. PETROZZI |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ BRIAN L. SCHAMBACH |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ KEITH A. SOMMER |
Director |
3/15/04 | ||
/s/ CHARLES A. WILSON, JR. |
Director |
3/15/04 |
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25
Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
($000s except share and per share amounts) |
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December 31, |
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Assets | 2003 |
2002 |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 10,722 | $ | 9,316 | ||||
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks |
14 | 124 | ||||||
Federal funds sold |
2,300 | 13,600 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
13,036 | 23,040 | ||||||
Loans held for sale |
255 | 786 | ||||||
Securities available for sale at fair value |
112,145 | 118,823 | ||||||
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $273 in 2003) |
250 | | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost |
3,594 | 3,454 | ||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost |
517 | 517 | ||||||
Loans |
157,528 | 130,759 | ||||||
Less allowance for loan losses |
(3,300 | ) | (4,287 | ) | ||||
Net loans |
154,228 | 126,472 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net |
6,111 | 6,177 | ||||||
Deferred federal tax assets |
4,538 | 5,207 | ||||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance |
1,339 | 1,275 | ||||||
Accrued income receivable |
1,366 | 1,600 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,096 | 2,117 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 299,475 | $ | 289,468 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | ||||||||
Liabilities |
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Non-interest bearing deposits: |
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Demand |
$ | 30,632 | $ | 28,721 | ||||
Interest-bearing deposits: |
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Demand |
30,357 | 28,800 | ||||||
Savings |
100,034 | 94,346 | ||||||
Time |
74,016 | 78,376 | ||||||
Total deposits |
235,039 | 230,243 | ||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
1,403 | 1,307 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
25,269 | 21,050 | ||||||
Accrued interest on deposits and other borrowings |
312 | 377 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
1,930 | 1,734 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
263,953 | 254,711 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity |
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Preferred stock - authorized 90,000 shares with no par value; no shares issued or outstanding |
| | ||||||
Common stock - $0.25 par value, 17,800,000 shares authorized; 11,153,195 shares issued |
2,788 | 2,788 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
17,556 | 17,539 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
15,285 | 13,961 | ||||||
Treasury stock at cost (44,292 shares at 12/31/03 and 44,792 shares at 12/31/02) |
(997 | ) | (1,009 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
890 | 1,478 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
35,522 | 34,757 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 299,475 | $ | 289,468 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-1
Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Consolidated Statements of Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 ($000s except per share data) |
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Interest and Dividend Income | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Loans: |
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Taxable |
$ | 9,128 | $ | 8,750 | $ | 10,340 | ||||||
Tax-exempt |
148 | 175 | 205 | |||||||||
Securities: |
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Taxable |
4,567 | 5,017 | 4,822 | |||||||||
Tax-exempt |
105 | 867 | 1,879 | |||||||||
Dividends |
177 | 193 | 251 | |||||||||
Interest on federal funds sold |
111 | 275 | 634 | |||||||||
Total interest and dividend income |
14,236 | 15,277 | 18,131 | |||||||||
Interest Expense |
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Deposits |
4,022 | 5,414 | 8,773 | |||||||||
Other borrowings |
1,031 | 946 | 1,037 | |||||||||
Total interest expense |
5,053 | 6,360 | 9,810 | |||||||||
Net interest income |
9,183 | 8,917 | 8,321 | |||||||||
Provision (Benefit) for Loan Losses |
(1,350 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (600 | ) | ||||||
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses |
10,533 | 9,946 | 8,921 | |||||||||
Noninterest Income |
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Trust fees |
547 | 477 | 593 | |||||||||
Service charges on deposits |
1,407 | 918 | 918 | |||||||||
Legal settlements |
| 6,311 | | |||||||||
Mortgage servicing fees |
180 | 159 | 122 | |||||||||
Other operating income |
647 | 530 | 695 | |||||||||
Securities gains (losses) |
348 | 27 | (120 | ) | ||||||||
Gains on sale of loans and loans held for sale |
492 | 278 | 281 | |||||||||
Total noninterest income |
3,621 | 8,700 | 2,489 | |||||||||
Noninterest Expense |
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Salary and employee benefits |
5,217 | 4,869 | 4,565 | |||||||||
Net occupancy expense |
899 | 882 | 900 | |||||||||
Equipment expense |
805 | 909 | 907 | |||||||||
Legal fees |
140 | 1,057 | 2,836 | |||||||||
Legal settlements expense |
103 | 635 | 139 | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
3,205 | 3,487 | 3,343 | |||||||||
Total noninterest expense |
10,369 | 11,839 | 12,690 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
3,785 | 6,807 | (1,280 | ) | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |
1,007 | 810 | (865 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (Loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||||
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-2
Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 ($000s except share and per share data) |
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Total |
Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock |
Accumulated hensive |
Compre- hensive |
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Balance, January 1, 2001 |
$ | 25,602 | | $ | 2,788 | $ | 17,414 | $ | 8,515 | $ | (1,170 | ) | $ | (1,945 | ) | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net loss |
(415 | ) | (415 | ) | $ | (415 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment |
567 | 567 | 567 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock options granted |
92 | | 92 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2001 |
25,846 | | 2,788 | 17,506 | 8,100 | (1,170 | ) | (1,378 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
5,997 | 5,997 | $ | 5,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment |
2,856 | 2,856 | 2,856 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 8,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised (7,000 shares) |
25 | (136 | ) | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock options granted |
33 | | 33 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2002 |
34,757 | | 2,788 | 17,539 | 13,961 | (1,009 | ) | 1,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
2,778 | 2,778 | $ | 2,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share) |
(1,444 | ) | (1,444 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of reclassification adjustment |
(588 | ) | (588 | ) | (588 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 2,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised (500 shares) |
2 | (10 | ) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock options granted |
17 | | 17 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
$ | 35,522 | | $ | 2,788 | $ | 17,556 | $ | 15,285 | $ | (997 | ) | $ | 890 | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-3
Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 ($000s) |
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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Provision (benefit) for loan losses |
(1,350 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (600 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
559 | 646 | 687 | |||||||||
Amortization of investment security premiums |
1,634 | 1,584 | 997 | |||||||||
Accretion of investment security discounts |
(24 | ) | (182 | ) | (411 | ) | ||||||
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights |
155 | 271 | 147 | |||||||||
Securities (gains) losses |
(348 | ) | (27 | ) | 120 | |||||||
Common stock options granted/vested |
17 | 33 | 92 | |||||||||
Deferred taxes |
972 | 1,322 | (944 | ) | ||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends |
(140 | ) | (155 | ) | (213 | ) | ||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
2 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans and loans held for sale |
(492 | ) | (278 | ) | (281 | ) | ||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned |
37 | 5 | (11 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in: |
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Interest receivable |
234 | (59 | ) | 117 | ||||||||
Interest payable |
(65 | ) | (275 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||
Loans held for sale |
532 | (252 | ) | (534 | ) | |||||||
Others, net |
289 | (897 | ) | 740 | ||||||||
Cash from operating activities |
4,790 | 6,709 | (672 | ) | ||||||||
Investing Activities |
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Proceeds from: |
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Maturities and calls of securities |
15,498 | 16,846 | 9,203 | |||||||||
Sale of securities available for sale |
5,960 | 33,015 | 15,074 | |||||||||
Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities |
28,230 | 26,054 | 29,195 | |||||||||
Sale of loans from portfolio |
| 336 | | |||||||||
Redemption of life insurance contracts |
| | 3,431 | |||||||||
Sales of other real estate owned |
1,033 | 240 | 989 | |||||||||
Sales of premises and equipment |
| | 15 | |||||||||
Purchases of: |
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Mortgage-backed securities available for sale |
(37,615 | ) | (15,864 | ) | (16,413 | ) | ||||||
Other securities available for sale |
(7,549 | ) | (54,187 | ) | (52,560 | ) | ||||||
Securities held to maturity |
(250 | ) | | | ||||||||
Loans |
(3,193 | ) | (1,400 | ) | | |||||||
Premises and equipment |
(495 | ) | (296 | ) | (447 | ) | ||||||
Changes in: |
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Loans, net |
(24,082 | ) | (14,092 | ) | 12,129 | |||||||
Cash from investing activities |
(22,463 | ) | (9,348 | ) | 616 | |||||||
Financing Activities |
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Proceeds from: |
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Advances of long-term debt |
4,235 | 1,050 | | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
2 | 25 | | |||||||||
Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
(16 | ) | | | ||||||||
Dividends paid on common stock |
(1,444 | ) | | | ||||||||
Changes in: |
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Deposits |
4,796 | (8,243 | ) | 6,800 | ||||||||
Repurchase agreements |
96 | 660 | (557 | ) | ||||||||
Cash from financing activities |
7,669 | (6,508 | ) | 6,243 | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(10,004 | ) | (9,147 | ) | 6,187 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year |
23,040 | 32,187 | 26,000 | |||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year |
$ | 13,036 | $ | 23,040 | $ | 32,187 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting and reporting policies and practices of Belmont Bancorp. (the Company) and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The more significant of these policies and practices are summarized below.
Nature of Operations: Belmont Bancorp. provides a variety of banking services to individuals and businesses through the branch network of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Belmont National Bank (BNB). BNB operates twelve full-service banking facilities located in Belmont, Harrison, and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio, and Wheeling, West Virginia. BNB operates a loan production office in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are residential mortgage, commercial, commercial real estate, and installment loans. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses. Other financial instruments, which potentially represent concentrations of credit risk, include deposit accounts in other financial institutions and federal funds sold.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Belmont Bancorp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Belmont National Bank and Belmont Financial Network, Inc. Material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates particularly subject to change would include the allowance for loan losses, deferred taxes, fair values of financial instruments, and loss contingencies.
Securities Held to Maturity: These securities are purchased with the original intent and ability to hold to maturity. Events which may be reasonably anticipated are considered when determining the Companys intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities meeting such criteria at the date of purchase and as of the balance sheet date are carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
Securities Available for Sale: Debt and equity securities to be held for indefinite periods of time and not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reflected as a component of other comprehensive income until realized. Securities held for indefinite periods of time include securities that may be sold to meet liquidity needs or in response to significant changes in interest rates or prepayment risks as part of the Companys overall asset/ liability management strategy.
Trading Securities: Trading securities are held for resale within a short period of time and are stated at fair value. Trading gains and losses include the net realized gain or loss and market value adjustments of the trading account portfolio. These gains and losses are reported in current earnings.
Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.
Loans Held for Sale: Residential mortgage loans which management does not intend to hold to maturity or for which sales are pending are reported as loans held for sale. Such loans are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value.
Income Recognition: Income earned by the Company and its subsidiaries is recognized principally on the accrual basis of accounting. Certain fees, principally service, are recognized as income when billed. The Company suspends the accrual of interest on loans when, in managements opinion, the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Generally, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual, the Company charges all previously accrued and unpaid interest against income. In future periods, interest will be included in income to the extent received only if complete principal recovery is reasonably assured.
It is the Companys policy not to recognize interest income on impaired loans unless the likelihood of future loss is remote. Interest payments received on such loans are applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance.
The Company defers and amortizes loan fees and related origination costs. These fees and costs are amortized into interest or other income over the estimated life of the loan using a method which approximates the interest method.
For securities, interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold. Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Allowance For Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in managements judgment, is adequate to absorb probable credit losses incurred in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on managements evaluation of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific impaired loans, and economic conditions.
A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that all scheduled payments of principal and interest will not be collected according to the loan agreement. Factors in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled payments. Insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally do not result in impairment. Impairment for individual commercial and construction loans is measured by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loans effective rate or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage, credit card, and consumer loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment.
The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Changes in the allowance relating to impaired loans are charged or credited to the provision for loan losses. Because of uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, managements estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and the related allowance may change in the near term. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in managements judgment, should be charged-off.
Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Provisions for depreciation and amortization are computed generally using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight line basis over the lease period.
When units of property are disposed, the premises and equipment accounts are relieved of the cost and the accumulated depreciation related to such units. Any resulting gains or losses are credited to or charged against income. Costs of repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized at cost.
Bank Owned Life Insurance: Life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized upon redemption.
Foreclosed Assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.
Servicing Rights: Servicing rights are recognized as assets for the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing rights are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the rights, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates and then, secondarily, as to geographic and prepayment characteristics. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance.
Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Repurchase Agreements: Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers. Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.
Benefit Plans: Profit-sharing and 401k plan expense is the amount contributed determined by formula and by board decision. Deferred compensation plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.
Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Instruments, such as standby letters of credit, that are considered financial guarantees in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45 are recorded at fair value.
Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.
Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders. See Note 15 for more specific disclosures related to dividend restrictions.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
Business Segments: While the Companys chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various Company products and services, the identifiable segments are not material and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Companys financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.
Stock Compensation: Employee compensation expense under stock options is reported using the intrinsic value method. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income for options granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant. Compensation expense is reflected in net income for certain options granted with an exercise price below the market price of the underlying common stock at the date of the grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
(Expressed in thousands except per share amounts) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Net income as reported |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||||
Add: Expense, net of tax, included in net income for options granted below fair value |
12 | 21 | 61 | |||||||||
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method |
(165 | ) | (106 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 2,625 | $ | 5,912 | $ | (470 | ) | |||||
Basic earnings per share as reported |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||
Pro forma basic earnings per share |
0.24 | 0.53 | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share as reported |
0.25 | 0.54 | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||
Pro forma diluted earnings per share |
0.23 | 0.53 | (0.04 | ) |
The pro forma effects are computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following weighted-average assumptions as of the grant date.
2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||
Risk-free interest rate |
3.60% | 3.70% | 5.16% | |||
Expected option life |
7 years | 7 years | 7 years | |||
Expected stock price volatility |
55% | 55% | 55% | |||
Dividend yield |
1.99% | 0% | 0% |
Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts may have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards: During 2003, the Company adopted FASB Statement 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, FASB Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equities, FASB Statement 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, FASB Interpretation 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, and FASB Interpretation 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. Adoption of the new standards did not materially affect the Companys operating results or financial condition.
2. Securities
The estimated fair value of securities available for sale at December 31 are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2003 |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Estimated Value |
Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
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U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies |
$ | 22,688 | $ | 291 | $ | (4 | ) | |||
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions |
1,788 | 152 | | |||||||
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions |
19,426 | 539 | | |||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
41,521 | 670 | (249 | ) | ||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations |
13,247 | 237 | (51 | ) | ||||||
Corporate debt |
9,949 | 161 | (431 | ) | ||||||
Asset-backed securities |
466 | 2 | | |||||||
Total debt securities |
109,085 | 2,052 | (735 | ) | ||||||
Marketable equity securities |
3,060 | 49 | (18 | ) | ||||||
Total available for sale |
$ | 112,145 | $ | 2,101 | $ | (753 | ) | |||
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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2. Securities (continued)
December 31, 2002 |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Estimated Value |
Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
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U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies |
$ | 33,004 | $ | 609 | $ | (6 | ) | |||
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions |
3,596 | 181 | (54 | ) | ||||||
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions |
20,042 | 642 | | |||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
36,002 | 870 | (116 | ) | ||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations |
9,806 | 368 | (1 | ) | ||||||
Corporate debt |
13,011 | 243 | (666 | ) | ||||||
Asset-backed securities |
1,017 | 17 | | |||||||
Total debt securities |
116,478 | 2,930 | (843 | ) | ||||||
Marketable equity securities |
2,345 | 152 | | |||||||
Total available for sale |
$ | 118,823 | $ | 3,082 | $ | (843 | ) | |||
The carrying amount, unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of securities held to maturity are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2003 | ||||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) | Carrying Amount |
Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||
Corporate debt |
$ | 250 | $ | 23 | $ | | $ | 273 |
No securities were classified as held to maturity at December 31, 2002.
The estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2003, by contractual maturity, are depicted in the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are listed separately.
Held to Maturity |
Available for Sale Fair Value | ||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) | Carrying Amount |
Fair Value |
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Due in one year or less |
| | $ | 13,821 | |||||
Due from one to five years |
| | 35,633 | ||||||
Due after five to ten years |
| | 1,220 | ||||||
Due after ten years |
$ | 250 | $ | 273 | 3,177 | ||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
| | 41,521 | ||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations |
| | 13,247 | ||||||
Asset-backed securities |
| | 466 | ||||||
Marketable equity securities |
| | 3,060 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 250 | $ | 273 | $ | 112,145 | |||
Sales and write-downs of securities resulted in the following:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Proceeds from sales |
$ | 5,960 | $ | 33,015 | $ | 15,074 | |||||
Gross gains |
348 | 360 | 86 | ||||||||
Gross losses |
| (335 | ) | (93 | ) | ||||||
Realized losses on market declines |
| | (113 | ) | |||||||
Gains on securities called |
| 2 | |
Securities carried at $15,905,000 at year-end 2003 and $15,534,000 at year-end 2002 were pledged to secure United States Government and other public funds, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. Certain other securities were pledged to secure Federal Home Loan Bank advances as disclosed below under the caption Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Debt.
At year-end 2003 and 2002, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and securities issued by the U.S. Government corporations and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders equity.
Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2003 not recognized in income are as follows:
Less than 12 Months |
12 Months or More |
Total |
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Expressed in thousands | Fair Value |
Unrealized Loss |
Fair Value |
Unrealized Loss |
Fair Value |
Unrealized Loss |
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U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies |
$ | 1,170 | $ | (4 | ) | | | $ | 1,170 | $ | (4 | ) | |||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
13,177 | (174 | ) | $ | 3,383 | $ | (75 | ) | 16,560 | (249 | ) | ||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations |
7,176 | (51 | ) | | | 7,176 | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate debt |
556 | (9 | ) | 2,661 | (422 | ) | 3,217 | (431 | ) | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities |
2,982 | (18 | ) | | | 2,982 | (18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total temporarily impaired |
$ | 25,061 | $ | (256 | ) | $ | 6,044 | $ | (497 | ) | $ | 31,105 | $ | (753 | ) | ||||||
Unrealized losses on corporate debt have not been recognized into income because management has the intent and ability to hold the securities for the forseeable future and believes the issuers have the ability to repay their obligations upon maturity. These issues consist of trust preferred securities that generally trade infrequently. The lack of a liquid market affects the quoted fair value for the issues, but the fundamentals behind the securities are sound.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans outstanding at December 31 are as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 | ||||
Real estate-construction |
$ | 5,679 | $ | 3,856 | ||
Real estate-mortgage |
57,213 | 49,536 | ||||
Real estate-secured by nonfarm, nonresidential property |
65,380 | 47,698 | ||||
Commercial, financial and agricultural |
24,018 | 24,057 | ||||
Obligations of political subdivisions in the U.S. |
2,236 | 2,505 | ||||
Installment and credit card loans to individuals |
3,002 | 3,107 | ||||
Loans receivable |
$ | 157,528 | $ | 130,759 | ||
Non-accruing loans amounted to $1,808,000 at December 31, 2003, and $3,171,000 at December 31, 2002. The after-tax effect of the interest that would have been accrued on these loans was $51,000 in 2003 and $269,000 in 2002. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest were $3,000 at December 31, 2003, and $32,000 at December 31, 2002.
Nonperforming loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, whereas other loans may only be included in one category. At December 31, impaired loans were as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||||
Impaired loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses |
$ | 110 | $ | 134 | $ | 124 | |||
Impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses |
1,912 | 3,223 | 5,822 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 2,022 | $ | 3,357 | $ | 5,946 | |||
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated |
$ | 524 | $ | 1,022 | $ | 1,115 | |||
Average impaired loans |
$ | 2,900 | $ | 4,858 | $ | 7,429 | |||
Interest income recognized during impairment |
$ | | $ | 122 | $ | 4 | |||
Cash-basis interest income recognized |
$ | | $ | 122 | $ | 4 |
Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Balance at beginning of year |
$ | 4,287 | $ | 5,310 | $ | 7,667 | ||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses |
(1,350 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (600 | ) | ||||||
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off |
1,258 | 353 | 617 | |||||||||
Loans charged-off |
(895 | ) | (347 | ) | (2,374 | ) | ||||||
Balance at end of year |
$ | 3,300 | $ | 4,287 | $ | 5,310 | ||||||
4. Secondary Mortgage Market Activities
Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The principal balances of these loans at year-end are as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 | ||||
Mortgage loan portfolio serviced for: |
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FHLMC |
$ | 72,604 | $ | 65,887 |
Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance was as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Servicing rights: |
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Beginning of the period |
$ | 418 | $ | 414 | $ | 320 | ||||||
Additions |
220 | 166 | 241 | |||||||||
Amortized to expense |
(205 | ) | (162 | ) | (147 | ) | ||||||
End of period balance |
$ | 433 | $ | 418 | $ | 414 | ||||||
Valuation allowance: |
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Beginning of year |
$ | 109 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Additions expensed |
| 109 | | |||||||||
Reductions credited to expense |
(50 | ) | | | ||||||||
End of period balance |
$ | 59 | $ | 109 | $ | | ||||||
5. Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at December 31 are as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
Original Useful Life Years | |||||
Land and land improvements |
$ | 1,221 | $ | 1,198 | ||||
Buildings |
5,975 | 5,894 | 30-50 | |||||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
4,934 | 4,582 | 5-12 | |||||
Leasehold improvements |
410 | 408 | 5-20 | |||||
Total |
12,540 | 12,082 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
6,429 | 5,905 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net |
$ | 6,111 | $ | 6,177 | ||||
Charges to operations for depreciation and amortization were $559,000 in 2003, $646,000 in 2002, and $687,000 for 2001.
6. Deposits
At December 31, 2003, the aggregate maturities of time deposits are summarized as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | |||
2004 |
$ | 43,113 | |
2005 |
12,584 | ||
2006 |
4,731 | ||
2007 |
6,681 | ||
2008 |
6,464 | ||
Thereafter |
443 | ||
Total |
$ | 74,016 | |
A maturity distribution of time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 | ||||
Due in three months or less |
$ | 2,405 | $ | 2,485 | ||
Due after three months through six months |
698 | 825 | ||||
Due after six months through twelve months |
6,029 | 1,485 | ||||
Due after one year through five years |
5,026 | 3,812 | ||||
Due after five years |
| 1,578 | ||||
Total |
$ | 14,158 | $ | 10,185 | ||
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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7. Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase represent overnight borrowings. For all repurchase agreements, the securities underlying the agreements were under the subsidiary banks control. Information related to these borrowings is summarized below:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
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Balance at year-end |
$ | 1,403 | $ | 1,307 | ||||
Average during the year |
$ | 1,198 | $ | 1,367 | ||||
Maximum month-end balance |
$ | 1,611 | $ | 1,559 | ||||
Weighted average rate during the year |
0.80 | % | 0.99 | % | ||||
Weighted average rate at December 31 |
0.79 | % | 0.79 | % |
8. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Debt
The Company uses both short and long-term borrowings to meet its liquidity and funding needs consisting primarily of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and federal funds purchased. All FHLB advances, including short and long-term borrowings, are secured by collateral consisting of a blanket pledge of residential mortgage loans, securities, and shares of stock of the FHLB. The carrying value of residential mortgage loans available as collateral for FHLB advances was $43,757,000 at year-end 2003 and $10,115,000 at year-end 2002. The carrying value of FHLB stock and securities that secure the FHLB debt was $23,487,000 at year-end 2003 and $19,624,000 at year-end 2002. FHLB advances are made under agreements that allow for maximum borrowings of $45 million subject to collateral requirements. Advances can be made at fixed or variable rates of interest. The Company also has a $4.1 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank to purchase overnight federal funds.
Borrowings include two $10 million advances from the FHLB with fixed rates of 4.78% and 4.53%. Every three months, the FHLB has the option to convert the advances to a floating rate based on the 3 month LIBOR rate. If this option is exercised by the FHLB, the Bank may prepay the advance without penalty in full or in part. The advances mature in 2008.
The Bank has an amortizing advance in the amount of $1,034,000 at December 31, 2003, with a fixed rate of 4.654% and a balloon payment due in 2017.
Additional fixed rate FHLB advances with the entire principal balance due at maturity are summarized as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 | ||||
Maturities September 2004 through July 2010, fixed rates ranging from 1.60% to 4.29%, averaging 3.15% |
$ | 4,235 | $ | |
Required principal payments on all debt over the next five years are:
(Expressed in thousands) | |||
2004 |
$ | 517 | |
2005 |
518 | ||
2006 |
519 | ||
2007 |
1,044 | ||
2008 |
21,045 | ||
Thereafter |
1,626 | ||
$ | 25,269 | ||
9. Income Tax
The components of income taxes are as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Current payable (refundable) |
$ | 35 | $ | (512 | ) | $ | 79 | ||||
Deferred |
972 | 2,322 | (944 | ) | |||||||
Change in valuation allowance |
| (1,000 | ) | | |||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
$ | 1,007 | $ | 810 | $ | (865 | ) | ||||
The following temporary differences gave rise to the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2003 and 2002:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
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Deferred tax assets: |
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Interest on non-accrual loans |
$ | 26 | $ | 27 | ||||
Deferred compensation liability for employees future benefits |
67 | 69 | ||||||
Goodwill |
204 | 259 | ||||||
Other deferred tax assets |
210 | 211 | ||||||
Net operating loss carryforward |
5,017 | 5,399 | ||||||
Tax credit carryforwards |
1,497 | 1,294 | ||||||
Total deferred tax assets |
7,021 | 7,259 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends |
(719 | ) | (672 | ) | ||||
Allowance for loan losses |
(690 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gains on investments |
(458 | ) | (761 | ) | ||||
Other deferred tax liabilities |
(616 | ) | (591 | ) | ||||
Total deferred tax liabilities |
(2,483 | ) | (2,052 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset |
$ | 4,538 | $ | 5,207 | ||||
Included in the tax assets above are significant balances related to tax loss carryforwards and tax credits. Management believes that these items will be used prior to their expiration. This is based on managements estimates regarding earnings in future periods.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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9. Income Tax (continued)
A reconciliation between the amount of reported income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows:
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
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Tax at statutory rate |
$ | 1,287 | 34.0 | % | $ | 2,314 | 34.0 | % | $ | (435 | ) | -34.0 | % | ||||||||
Tax exempt interest in investments and loans |
(81 | ) | -2.1 | % | (317 | ) | -4.7 | % | (602 | ) | -47.0 | % | |||||||||
Tax credits |
(203 | ) | -5.4 | % | (178 | ) | -2.6 | % | (210 | ) | -16.5 | % | |||||||||
Earnings on life insurance policies |
(22 | ) | -1.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | 191 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||
Others, net |
26 | 1.1 | % | (9 | ) | -0.1 | % | 191 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||
Change in valuation allowance |
| 0.0 | % | (1,000 | ) | -14.7 | % | | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||
Actual tax expense (benefit) |
$ | 1,007 | 26.6 | % | $ | 810 | 11.9 | % | $ | (865 | ) | -67.7 | % | ||||||||
During 1998 and 1999, the Company generated taxable losses aggregating approximately $22,063,000 which were carried back to prior years. The taxable income in all open taxable years has been eliminated and the remaining net operating loss is being carried forward. During 2001, the Company generated additional taxable losses of $4,963,000 which increased the net operating loss carryforward. The total carryforward at December 31, 2003 of $14,757,000 expires $5,036,000 in 2019, $4,758,000 in 2020 and $4,963,000 in 2021. The Company also has a low income housing credit carryforward of $988,000 and a historic tax credit carryforward of $484,000. The low income housing credit expires in varying amounts from 2017 through 2022. The historic credit expires in 2012.
The expense (benefit) related to securities gains and losses were $118,000 for year-end 2003, $9,000 for year-end 2002, and ($41,000) for year-end 2001.
10. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has a profit-sharing retirement plan which includes all full-time employees who have reached the age of eighteen. Each participant can elect to contribute to the plan an amount not to exceed the limits as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan provides for an employer matching contribution equal to 50% of the first 4% of the participants elective contribution. In addition to the matching contribution, the plan provides for a discretionary contribution to be determined by the Banks Board of Directors.
Total profit-sharing expense was $189,000 for 2003, $199,000 for 2002, and $48,000 for 2001. Profit-sharing expense for 2002 included a $40,000 payment to the 401(k) account of a former executive officer as part of a legal settlement.
In addition to providing the profit-sharing plan, the Company sponsors two defined benefit post-retirement plans that cover both salaried and non-salaried employees. Employees must be fifty-five years old and have ten years of service to qualify for the plans. One plan provides medical and dental benefits, and the other provides life insurance benefits. The post-retirement health care plan is contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually; the life insurance plan is noncontributory. The expense under the plans was not material in each of the years ending 2003, 2002 and 2001. The liability for the plans was $132,000 at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
11. Leases
The Company utilizes certain bank premises and equipment under long-term leases expiring at various dates. In certain cases, these leases contain renewal options and generally provide that the Company will pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance.
As of December 31, 2003, the future minimum rental payments required under noncancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year were as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | Operating Leases | ||
Year ending December 31, |
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2004 |
$ | 151 | |
2005 |
140 | ||
2006 |
93 | ||
2007 |
74 | ||
2008 |
47 | ||
Total minimum lease payments |
$ | 505 | |
Rental expense under operating leases approximated $139,000 in 2003, $124,000 in 2002, and $122,000 in 2001.
12. Related Party Transactions
Certain directors and executive officers and their associates were customers of, and had other transactions with, the subsidiary bank in the ordinary course of business in 2003 and 2002.
The following is an analysis of loan activity to directors, executive officers, and their associates:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
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Balance previously reported |
$ | 839 | ||
New loans during the year |
388 | |||
Total |
1,227 | |||
Less repayments during the year |
(468 | ) | ||
Balance, December 31 |
$ | 759 | ||
Related party deposits totaled $2,240,000 at December 31, 2003 and $1,123,000 at December 31, 2002.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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13. Loan Commitments and Other Related Activities
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year-end.
2003 |
2002 | |||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) | Fixed Rate |
Variable Rate |
Fixed Rate |
Variable Rate | ||||||||
Commitments to make loans |
$ | 2,215 | $ | 4,037 | $ | 523 | $ | 184 | ||||
Unused lines of credit |
2,065 | 17,137 | 2,367 | 11,430 |
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 90 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.99% and maturities ranging from 3 years to 5 years.
The contractual amount of standby letters of credit totaled $166,000 at year-end 2003 and $580,000 at year-end 2002. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. All of the standby letters of credit expire in 2004. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The fair value of these guarantees is not material.
14. Concentrations of Credit Risk
The subsidiary bank extends commercial, consumer, and real estate loans to customers primarily located in Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio, Washington County in Pennsylvania, and Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia. While the loan portfolios are diversified, the ability of the borrowers to meet their contractual obligations partially depends upon the general economic condition of Southeastern Ohio and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.
The subsidiary bank measures concentration of credit based on categorizing loans by the Standard Industry Classification codes. Loans and commitments equal to or exceeding 25% of Tier 1 capital are considered concentrations of credit. At year-end, the bank had concentrations of credit in the following industries:
(Expressed in thousands) |
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Industry | 2003 |
2002 |
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Real estate - operators of nonresidential buildings: |
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Loan balance and available credit |
$ | 13,588 | $ | 11,521 | ||||
Percent of Tier 1 capital |
47.9 | % | 44.3 | % | ||||
Real estate - apartment buildings: |
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Loan balance and available credit |
$ | 9,281 | $ | 4,049 | ||||
Percent of Tier 1 capital |
32.7 | % | 15.6 | % | ||||
Services - motel, hotel: |
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Loan balance and available credit |
$ | 7,653 | $ | 4,248 | ||||
Percent of Tier 1 capital |
27.0 | % | 16.3 | % |
15. Limitations on Dividends
The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required to pay dividends if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its retained net profits for the current year plus the two preceding years. Under this formula, the Bank can declare dividends in 2004 without the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency of approximately $6,522,000 plus an additional amount equal to the Banks net profit for 2004 up to the date of any such dividend declaration. Dividends from the subsidiary bank are the primary source of funds to pay dividends to the shareholders of Belmont Bancorp.
16. Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses include the following:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||||
Taxes other than payroll and real estate |
$ | 324 | $ | 197 | $ | 226 | |||
Supplies and printing |
207 | 206 | 200 | ||||||
Insurance, including federal deposit insurance |
184 | 586 | 590 | ||||||
Amortization of intangibles |
155 | 271 | 147 | ||||||
Consulting expense |
165 | 124 | 232 | ||||||
Examinations and audits |
362 | 458 | 446 | ||||||
Advertising |
208 | 227 | 220 | ||||||
Directors fees |
180 | | | ||||||
Other (individually less than 1% of total income) |
1,420 | 1,418 | 1,282 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 3,205 | $ | 3,487 | $ | 3,343 | |||
17. Restrictions on Cash
The subsidiary bank is required to maintain a reserve balance with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of the reserve requirement at year-end 2003 was $3,133,000 and at year-end 2002 was $3,043,000.
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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18. Cash Flows Information
The Companys policy is to include cash on hand and amounts due from banks in the definition of cash and cash equivalents.
Cash payments for interest and federal income taxes and cash receipts for federal tax refunds were as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||||
Cash payments for interest |
$ | 5,118 | $ | 6,635 | $ | 9,978 | |||
Cash payments for income taxes |
35 | | | ||||||
Federal tax refund |
| 510 | |
Non-cash transfers to other real estate were $1,140,000 in 2003, $220,000 in 2002, and $316,000 in 2001.
19. Capital Requirements
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year-end 2003 and 2002, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institutions category.
Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year-end.
Actual |
Minimum Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Amount |
Ratio |
Amount |
Ratio |
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As of December 31, 2003: |
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Total risk based capital to risk weighted assets: |
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Consolidated |
$ | 31,893 | 16.7 | % | $ | 15,301 | 8.0 | % | ||||
Bank |
30,794 | 15.9 | % | 15,504 | 8.0 | % | ||||||
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets: |
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Consolidated |
29,491 | 15.4 | % | 7,650 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Bank |
28,361 | 14.6 | % | 7,752 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Tier I leverage ratio: |
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Consolidated |
29,491 | 10.1 | % | 11,732 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Bank |
28,361 | 9.7 | % | 11,713 | 4.0 | % |
Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Amount |
Ratio |
||||
As of December 31, 2003: |
||||||
Total risk based capital to risk weighted assets: |
||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 19,126 | 10.0 | % | ||
Bank |
19,380 | 10.0 | % | |||
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets: |
||||||
Consolidated |
11,475 | 6.0 | % | |||
Bank |
11,628 | 6.0 | % | |||
Tier I leverage ratio: |
||||||
Consolidated |
14,665 | 5.0 | % | |||
Bank |
14,641 | 5.0 | % |
Actual |
Minimum For Capital |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Amount |
Ratio |
Amount |
Ratio |
||||||||
As of December 31, 2002: |
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Total risk based capital to risk weighted assets: |
||||||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 29,407 | 17.5 | % | $ | 13,441 | 8.0 | % | ||||
Bank |
28,153 | 16.4 | % | 13,719 | 8.0 | % | ||||||
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets: |
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Consolidated |
27,279 | 16.2 | % | 6,720 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Bank |
25,983 | 15.2 | % | 6,860 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Tier I leverage ratio: |
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Consolidated |
27,279 | 9.7 | % | 11,217 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Bank |
25,983 | 9.3 | % | 11,201 | 4.0 | % |
Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations |
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(Expressed in thousands) | Amount |
Ratio |
||||
As of December 31, 2002: |
||||||
Total risk based capital to risk weighted assets: |
||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 16,801 | 10.0 | % | ||
Bank |
17,149 | 10.0 | % | |||
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets: |
||||||
Consolidated |
10,081 | 6.0 | % | |||
Bank |
10,290 | 6.0 | % | |||
Tier I leverage ratio: |
||||||
Consolidated |
14,021 | 5.0 | % | |||
Bank |
14,001 | 5.0 | % |
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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20. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlements of the instruments. Statement 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. The fair value of off-balance sheet instruments is not considered material. In addition, the value of long-term relationships with depositors and other customers is not reflected. The value of these items is significant. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating fair values of financial instruments as disclosed herein:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Accrued Interest Receivable: For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Securities: For debt securities and marketable equity securities, fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock are carried at cost.
Loans: For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgages, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of impaired loans was estimated at book value, net of related reserves.
Deposit Liabilities: The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Short-Term Borrowings: These liabilities represent primarily overnight borrowings and debt maturing within ninety days of issuance with interest rates adjusted daily or weekly. Accordingly, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Long-Term Borrowings: The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Companys current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
The estimated fair values of the Companys financial instruments are summarized as follows:
2003 |
2002 | |||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands) | Carrying Amount |
Estimated Fair Value |
Carrying Amount |
Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||
Financial assets: |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 10,736 | $ | 10,736 | $ | 9,440 | $ | 9,440 | ||||
Federal funds sold |
2,300 | 2,300 | 13,600 | 13,600 | ||||||||
Loans held for sale |
255 | 255 | 786 | 800 | ||||||||
Securities available for sale |
112,145 | 112,145 | 118,823 | 118,823 | ||||||||
Securities held to maturity |
250 | 273 | | | ||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
3,594 | 3,594 | 3,454 | 3,454 | ||||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock |
517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | ||||||||
Loans, net |
154,228 | 158,123 | 126,472 | 131,420 | ||||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
1,366 | 1,366 | 1,600 | 1,600 | ||||||||
Financial liabilities: |
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Deposits |
235,039 | 236,859 | 230,243 | 231,866 | ||||||||
Repurchase agreements |
1,403 | 1,404 | 1,307 | 1,306 | ||||||||
Accrued interest payable |
312 | 312 | 377 | 377 | ||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
25,269 | 28,508 | 21,050 | 22,865 |
21. Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements
Presented below are the condensed balance sheets, statements of income, and statements of cash flows for Belmont Bancorp.
Balance Sheets | ||||||
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 | ||||
Assets |
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Cash |
$ | 1,227 | $ | 1,165 | ||
Investment in subsidiaries (at equity in net assets) |
33,419 | 32,651 | ||||
Equity securities |
78 | 343 | ||||
Advances to subsidiaries |
990 | 807 | ||||
Other assets |
1,102 | 898 | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 36,816 | $ | 35,864 | ||
Liabilities |
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Accrued expense |
$ | 20 | $ | 3 | ||
Payable to subsidiary |
1,248 | 1,026 | ||||
Deferred compensation |
26 | 78 | ||||
Total liabilities |
1,294 | 1,107 | ||||
Shareholders equity |
35,522 | 34,757 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 36,816 | $ | 35,864 | ||
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Belmont Bancorp. and Subsidiaries | ||
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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21. Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Income
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Operating income |
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Dividend income from bank subsidiary |
$ | 1,444 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Impairment loss in market decline on equity securities |
| | (113 | ) | ||||||||
Other income |
174 | 33 | 65 | |||||||||
Total income (loss) |
1,618 | 33 | (48 | ) | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
106 | 253 | 194 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries |
1,512 | (220 | ) | (242 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
23 | (67 | ) | (31 | ) | |||||||
Equity in undistributed income (loss) of subsidiaries |
1,289 | 6,150 | (204 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows |
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Operating activities |
||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities: |
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Gain on sale of securities available for sale |
(142 | ) | | | ||||||||
Impairment loss in market decline on equity securities |
| | 113 | |||||||||
Undistributed (earnings) loss of affiliates |
(1,289 | ) | (6,150 | ) | 204 | |||||||
Common stock options granted/vested |
17 | 33 | 92 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||
Accrued expenses |
17 | (566 | ) | 29 | ||||||||
Other |
(222 | ) | 451 | (306 | ) | |||||||
Cash from operating activities |
1,159 | (235 | ) | (283 | ) | |||||||
Investing activities |
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Payments from subsidiaries |
223 | 221 | 245 | |||||||||
Payments to subsidiaries |
(183 | ) | (180 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale |
305 | | | |||||||||
Investment redemption |
| | 150 | |||||||||
Cash from investing activities |
345 | 41 | 215 | |||||||||
Financing activities |
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Stock options exercised |
2 | 25 | | |||||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(1,444 | ) | | | ||||||||
Cash from financing activities |
(1,442 | ) | 25 | | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents |
62 | (169 | ) | (68 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
1,165 | 1,334 | 1,402 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ | 1,227 | $ | 1,165 | $ | 1,334 | ||||||
22. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of other comprehensive income were as follows:
(Expressed in thousands) | 2003 |
2002 |
2001 | ||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period |
$ | (543 | ) | $ | 4,354 | $ | 739 | ||||
Reclassification adjustment |
(348 | ) | (27 | ) | 120 | ||||||
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities |
(891 | ) | 4,327 | 859 | |||||||
Tax effect |
(303 | ) | 1,471 | 292 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | (588 | ) | $ | 2,856 | $ | 567 | ||||
23. Litigation
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings through the normal course of business and could face claims, including unasserted claims, which may ultimately result in litigation. It is managements opinion that the Companys financial position, results of operations, and cash flows would not be materially affected by the outcome of any pending or threatened legal proceedings, commitments, or claims.
24. Stock Option Plan
On May 21, 2001, the Companys shareholders approved the Belmont Bancorp. 2001 Stock Option Plan (the Plan). The Plan authorized the granting of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock as qualified and nonqualified stock options. Generally, one fourth of options awarded become exercisable on each of the four anniversaries of the date of the grant. However, some of the options granted in 2001 vested immediately on the date of the grant with the remaining amount vesting over the next three to four years. The option period expires 10 years from the date of grant.
A summary of the activity in the plan was as follows:
Available For Grant |
Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||
Balance, January 1, 2001 |
| | | ||||||
Authorized |
1,000,000 | | | ||||||
Granted |
(221,000 | ) | 221,000 | $ | 3.26 | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2001 |
779,000 | 221,000 | 3.26 | ||||||
Granted |
(140,500 | ) | 140,500 | 4.50 | |||||
Exercised |
(7,000 | ) | 3.60 | ||||||
Forfeited |
53,000 | (53,000 | ) | 3.79 | |||||
Balance, December 31, 2002 |
691,500 | 301,500 | 3.74 | ||||||
Granted |
(81,000 | ) | 81,000 | 5.62 | |||||
Exercised |
(500 | ) | 4.00 | ||||||
Forfeited |
14,000 | (14,000 | ) | 4.57 | |||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
624,500 | 368,000 | $ | 4.12 | |||||
Options exercisable at December 31, 2003 |
134,000 | $ | 3.22 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 were as follows:
Exercise Price |
Number Outstanding |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
Number Exercisable | |||
$2.00 |
75,000 | 7.1 | 60,000 | |||
$3.90 |
20,000 | 8.2 | 5,000 | |||
$4.00 |
84,000 | 8.0 | 42,000 | |||
$4.60 |
108,000 | 9.0 | 27,000 | |||
$4.99 |
5,000 | 9.5 | | |||
$5.66 |
76,000 | 10.0 | | |||
Total |
368,000 | 8.5 | 134,000 | |||
Proforma information for net income and earnings per common share is presented in Note 1. Compensation expense, net of taxes, of $12,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, $21,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002, and $61,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001 was recognized to reflect the impact of granting certain options below their market price. The fair value of stock options granted was $165,000 for 2003, $106,000 for 2002, and $116,000 for 2001.
25. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands except per share amounts)
Interest Income |
Net Interest Income |
Net Income |
Earnings Per Common Share | ||||||||||||
Basic |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||
2003 |
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First quarter |
$ | 3,571 | $ | 2,210 | $ | 470 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | |||||
Second quarter |
3,574 | 2,249 | 1,360 | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||||||||||
Third quarter |
3,506 | 2,295 | 406 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||||||
Fourth quarter |
3,585 | 2,429 | 542 | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||||||||||
2002 |
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First quarter |
$ | 3,799 | $ | 2,065 | $ | 2,084 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.19 | |||||
Second quarter |
3,833 | 2,249 | 1,732 | 0.16 | 0.16 | ||||||||||
Third quarter |
3,912 | 2,352 | 689 | 0.06 | 0.06 | ||||||||||
Fourth quarter |
3,733 | 2,251 | 1,492 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
Net income for the second quarter of 2003 included a reduction to the allowance for loan losses in the amount of $1,350,000 and was reflected as a negative loan loss provision; the effect of this negative provision was to increase income after taxes by $891,000.
Net income for the first and second quarters of 2002 was positively impacted by the distribution of settlement proceeds from the Companys derivative action. Exclusive of these settlement proceeds and related expenses, the Company would have reported net earnings of $161,000 for the first quarter and $234,000 for the second quarter. Net income for the third quarter included a reduction to the allowance for loan losses in the amount of $500,000 and was reflected as a negative loan loss provision; the effect of this negative provision was to increase income after taxes by $330,000. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2002 included a tax benefit of $864,000 due to the elimination of a $1,000,000 valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2002 also included a reduction to the allowance for loan losses in the amount of $529,000 and was reflected as a negative loan loss provision; the effect of this negative provision was to increase income after taxes by $349,000.
26. Earnings per Share
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:
(Expressed in thousands except share and per share data)
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Basic: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
11,108,700 | 11,105,584 | 11,101,403 | |||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||
Diluted: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,778 | $ | 5,997 | $ | (415 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share |
11,108,700 | 11,105,584 | 11,101,403 | |||||||
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options |
78,004 | 46,690 | | |||||||
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares |
11,186,704 | 11,152,274 | 11,101,403 | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||
Stock options for shares of common stock not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share totaled 20,250 shares for 2003, 31,375 shares for 2002, and 28,420 shares for 2001 because they were antidilutive.
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Independent Auditors Report |
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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Belmont Bancorp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Belmont Bancorp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Belmont Bancorp. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ CROWE CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLC |
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
Columbus, Ohio January 29, 2004 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
4.1 | Charter (1) | |
4.2 | Charter Amendment regarding Series A Preferred Stock (2) | |
4.3 | Bylaws as currently in effect (1) | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement dated December 15, 1999 between Wilbur R. Roat, Belmont Bancorp. and Belmont National Bank (3) | |
10.2 | Employment Agreement dated April 16, 2001 between Michael Baylor, Belmont Bancorp., and Belmont National Bank (4) | |
10.3 | Belmont Bancorp. 2001 Stock Option Plan (5) | |
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries (6) | |
23.1 | Consent of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (6) | |
31.1 | Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Belmont Bancorp. for the year ended December 31, 2003 (6) | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Belmont Bancorp. for the year ended December 31, 2003 (6) | |
32.1 | Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Belmont Bancorp. for the year ended December 31, 2003 (6) | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Belmont Bancorp. for the year ended December 31, 2003 (6) |
(1) | Filed as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-91035) on November 16, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference. |
(2) | Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-91035) on February 3, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference. |
(3) | Filed as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (Registration No. 0-12724) and incorporated herein by reference. |
(4) | Filed as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (Registration No. 0-12724) and incorporated herein by reference. |
(5) | Filed as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Registration No. 0-12724) and incorporated herein by reference. |
(6) | Filed herewith. |
A copy of an exhibit may be obtained from the Company via written request. Please specify each exhibit requested and your name, address and telephone number. A nominal photocopying charge may apply.
Belmont Bancorp.
Attn: Jane Marsh, Corporate Secretary
P.O. Box 249, St. Clairsville, Ohio
43950
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