UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 33-22224-B
Beverly National Corporation
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 04-2832201 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
240 Cabot Street Beverly, Massachusetts | 01915 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (978) 922-2100
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding l2 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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of August 2, 2004. 1,848,465 shares
BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION
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PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2004 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2003 | 3 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six And Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited) | 4 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited) | 5 | |||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 | |||
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 10 | ||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 16 | ||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 17 | ||
PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | |||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 18 | ||
Item 2. | Changes in Securities Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 18 | ||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 18 | ||
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 18 | ||
Item 5. | Other Information | 19 | ||
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 20 | ||
Signatures | 21 |
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PART I. Financial Information
ITEM 1 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2004 |
December 31, 2003 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks |
$ | 12,900,011 | $ | 18,759,631 | ||||
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks |
1,001,955 | 190,658 | ||||||
Federal funds sold |
11,200,000 | 4,000,000 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
25,101,966 | 22,950,289 | ||||||
Investments in available-for-sale securities(at fair value) |
53,416,029 | 61,082,577 | ||||||
Investments in held-to-maturity securities |
75,750,592 | 77,701,292 | ||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost |
142,500 | 142,500 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost |
1,332,400 | 1,041,900 | ||||||
Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses of $1,943,008 and $2,182,675, respectively |
199,464,223 | 174,411,656 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net |
3,759,241 | 3,825,654 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
1,386,915 | 1,243,694 | ||||||
Other assets |
9,702,141 | 4,775,206 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 370,056,007 | $ | 347,174,768 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||
Deposits: |
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Noninterest bearing |
$ | 67,934,215 | $ | 61,442,551 | ||||
Interest bearing |
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Regular savings |
67,669,217 | 64,639,606 | ||||||
NOW accounts |
69,652,652 | 71,862,309 | ||||||
Money market accounts |
47,219,565 | 51,570,063 | ||||||
Time deposits |
60,438,827 | 58,766,287 | ||||||
Total deposits |
312,914,476 | 308,280,816 | ||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
12,962,689 | 9,943,208 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings |
15,000,000 | 0 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
2,595,453 | 2,708,714 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
343,472,618 | 320,932,738 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $2.50 par value per share; 300,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding none |
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Common stock, $2.50 par value per share; 2,500,000 shares authorized; issued 1,958,930 as of June 30, 2004 and 1,944,879 as of December 31, 2003; outstanding 1,846,565 shares as of June 30, 2004 and 1,832,094 shares as of December 31, 2003 |
4,897,325 | 4,862,198 | ||||||
Paid-in Capital |
6,453,262 | 6,280,618 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
17,362,777 | 17,073,858 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (112,365 shares as of June 30, 2004 and 112,785 as of December 31, 2003) |
(1,521,775 | ) | (1,527,461 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(608,200 | ) | (447,183 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
26,583,389 | 26,242,030 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 370,056,007 | $ | 347,174,768 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2003 |
June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2003 | |||||||||
INTEREST INCOME: |
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Interest and fees on loans |
$ | 5,279,989 | $ | 6,263,559 | $ | 2,720,663 | $ | 3,108,230 | ||||
Interest and dividends on investment securities: |
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Taxable |
1,988,020 | 1,246,552 | 979,534 | 659,787 | ||||||||
Tax-exempt |
33,975 | 17,032 | 18,057 | 9,468 | ||||||||
Dividends on marketable equity securities |
6,534 | 7,757 | 3,048 | 3,794 | ||||||||
Other interest |
42,220 | 108,508 | 35,784 | 61,617 | ||||||||
Total interest and dividend income |
7,350,738 | 7,643,408 | 3,757,086 | 3,842,896 | ||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE: |
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Interest on deposits |
1,114,856 | 1,555,970 | 550,752 | 784,962 | ||||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings |
72,381 | 315 | 39,006 | 315 | ||||||||
Total interest expense |
1,187,237 | 1,556,285 | 589,758 | 785,277 | ||||||||
Net interest and dividend income |
6,163,501 | 6,087,123 | 3,167,328 | 3,057,619 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
130,000 | 120,000 | 70,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses |
6,033,501 | 5,967,123 | 3,097,328 | 3,037,619 | ||||||||
NON-INTEREST INCOME: |
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Income from fiduciary activities |
840,394 | 783,068 | 428,076 | 420,622 | ||||||||
Fees from sale of non-deposit products |
21,822 | 0 | 21,822 | 0 | ||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts |
314,275 | 326,158 | 159,522 | 168,027 | ||||||||
Other deposit fees |
268,094 | 198,745 | 145,648 | 97,676 | ||||||||
Gains on sales of available-for-sale securities, net |
59,452 | 220,603 | 0 | 49,957 | ||||||||
Gains on sales of loans, net |
28,209 | 306,854 | 0 | 159,799 | ||||||||
Other income |
348,288 | 197,623 | 180,202 | 66,184 | ||||||||
Total non-interest income |
1,880,534 | 2,033,051 | 935,270 | 962,265 | ||||||||
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
3,805,820 | 3,730,082 | 1,919,108 | 1,900,118 | ||||||||
Occupancy expense |
520,457 | 524,622 | 250,989 | 248,842 | ||||||||
Equipment expense |
225,128 | 291,838 | 114,585 | 144,843 | ||||||||
Data processing fees |
279,736 | 277,603 | 132,685 | 144,613 | ||||||||
Marketing and public relations |
203,381 | 239,985 | 126,283 | 128,488 | ||||||||
Stationery and supplies |
100,771 | 105,904 | 42,057 | 58,213 | ||||||||
Professional fees |
307,986 | 178,950 | 155,954 | 102,616 | ||||||||
Other expense |
1,040,292 | 774,936 | 529,196 | 375,226 | ||||||||
Total non-interest expense |
6,483,571 | 6,123,920 | 3,270,857 | 3,102,959 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes |
1,430,464 | 1,876,254 | 761,741 | 896,925 | ||||||||
Income taxes |
406,382 | 727,096 | 220,370 | 351,550 | ||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 1,024,082 | $ | 1,149,158 | $ | 541,371 | $ | 545,375 | ||||
Earnings per share: |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
1,838,600 | 1,805,671 | 1,841,248 | 1,808,724 | ||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
1,920,863 | 1,895,210 | 1,921,247 | 1,898,988 | ||||||||
Earnings per common share |
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.31 | ||||
Earnings per common share, assuming dilution |
$ | 0.53 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.29 | ||||
Dividends per share |
$ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)
6/30/2004 |
6/30/2003 |
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Net income |
$ | 1,024,082 | $ | 1,149,158 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Increase in mortgages held for sale |
0 | (1,053,984 | ) | |||||
Decrease (increase) in mortgage servicing rights |
27,235 | (3,670 | ) | |||||
Depreciation expense |
302,151 | 351,366 | ||||||
Gain on sales of securities |
(59,452 | ) | (220,603 | ) | ||||
Provision for loan losses |
130,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
(143,221 | ) | 52,695 | |||||
Decrease in interest payable |
(3,528 | ) | (20,779 | ) | ||||
Decrease in accrued expenses |
(92,031 | ) | (43,333 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
(13,260 | ) | 18,943 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities |
13,926 | (30,276 | ) | |||||
Decrease in other assets |
3,318 | 275,573 | ||||||
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance |
(101,052 | ) | 0 | |||||
Decrease in RABBI Trust trading securities |
57,027 | 17,673 | ||||||
Amortization expense of investment securities |
482,991 | 291,796 | ||||||
Accretion income of investment securities |
(41,222 | ) | (9,500 | ) | ||||
Change in deferred loan costs,net |
(57,447 | ) | 34,444 | |||||
Increase in taxes payable |
59,710 | 0 | ||||||
Total adjustments |
565,145 | (219,655 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,589,227 | 929,503 | ||||||
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BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
6/30/2004 |
6/30/2003 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of available-for-sale securities |
(20,950,355 | ) | (78,974,086 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities |
10,359,168 | 13,848,167 | ||||||
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities |
17,656,292 | 33,628,369 | ||||||
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities |
(7,675,506 | ) | (408,548 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities |
9,572,749 | 105,000 | ||||||
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
(290,500 | ) | (297,100 | ) | ||||
Loan originations and principal collections, net |
(25,172,230 | ) | 14,402,148 | |||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged off |
47,110 | 110,197 | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
(235,738 | ) | (39,368 | ) | ||||
Purchase of life insurance policies |
(4,788,636 | ) | (500,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(21,477,646 | ) | (18,125,221 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net increase in demand deposits, NOW, money market & savings accounts |
2,961,120 | 31,441,885 | ||||||
Net increase in time deposits |
1,672,540 | 2,377,240 | ||||||
Increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
3,019,481 | 0 | ||||||
Purchase of term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings |
15,000,000 | 0 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
116,433 | 176,768 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock |
5,686 | 0 | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(735,164 | ) | (723,104 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
22,040,096 | 33,272,789 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
2,151,677 | 16,077,071 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
22,950,289 | 50,381,665 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30: |
$ | 25,101,966 | $ | 66,458,736 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures: |
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Mortgages held-for-sale transferred to loans |
$ | 1,885,282 | $ | 573,431 | ||||
Interest paid |
$ | 1,190,765 | $ | 1,577,064 | ||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 346,672 | $ | 341,224 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments which are necessary to make the financial statements not misleading. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
2. | EARNINGS PER SHARE |
Earnings per share calculations are based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if the securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.
3. | RECLASSIFICATION |
Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to be consistent with the current statement presentation.
4. | IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS |
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosure to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. FIN 45 clarifies that a guarantor is required to disclose (a) the nature of the guarantee; (b) the maximum potential amount of future payments under the guarantee; (c) the carrying amount of the liability; (d) the nature and extent of any recourse provisions or available collateral that would enable the guarantor to recover the amounts paid under the guarantee.
The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements in FIN 45 are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted the initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 effective as of January 1, 2003 and adopted the disclosure requirements effective as of December 31, 2002. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure, an amendment of SFAS Statement No. 123 (SFAS No. 148). SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based
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employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition provisions and disclosure provisions are required for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 as of December 31, 2002 and currently uses the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 149), which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement (a) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative, (b) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (c) amends the definition of an underlying to conform to language used in FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, and (d) amends certain other existing pronouncements. The provisions of SFAS No. 149 are effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. There was no substantial impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements on adoption of this Statement.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS No. 150). This Statement establishes standards for the classification and measurement of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that certain financial instruments that were previously classified as equity must be classified as a liability. Most of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. This Statement did not have any material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), in an effort to expand upon and strengthen existing accounting guidance that addresses when a company should include in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of another entity. In December 2003, the FASB revised Interpretation No. 46, also referred to as Interpretation 46(R) (FIN 46(R)). The objective of this interpretation is not to restrict the use of variable interest entities but to improve financial reporting by companies involved with variable interest entities. Until now, one company generally has included another entity in its consolidated financial statements only if it controlled the entity through voting interests. This interpretation changes that, by requiring a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company only if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entitys activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entitys residual returns or both. The Company is required to apply FIN 46, as revised, to all entities subject to it no later than the end of the first reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. However, prior to the required application of FIN 46, as revised, the Company shall apply FIN 46 or FIN 46(R) to those entities that are considered to be special-purpose entities as of the end of the first fiscal year or interim period ending after December 15, 2003. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits - an amendment of SFAS No. 87, SFAS No. 88 and SFAS No. 106 (SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003)). This Statement revises employers disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans required by SFAS
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No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, SFAS No. 88, Employers Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits, and SFAS No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. This Statement retains the disclosure requirements contained in SFAS No. 132, Employers Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, which it replaces. It requires additional disclosures to those in the original Statement 132 about assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. This Statement is effective for financial statements with fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2003. Adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
5. | STOCK BASED COMPENSATION |
At June 30, 2004, the Company has five stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for its fixed stock option plans. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 | |||||||||
Net income, as reported |
$ | 1,024,082 | $ | 1,149,158 | $ | 541,371 | $ | 545,375 | ||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, Net of related tax effects |
23,946 | 23,454 | 11,973 | 14,660 | ||||||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 1,000,136 | $ | 1,125,704 | $ | 529,398 | $ | 530,715 | ||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic as reported |
$ | .56 | $ | .64 | $ | .30 | $ | .31 | ||||
Basic pro forma |
$ | .54 | $ | .62 | $ | .28 | $ | .29 | ||||
Diluted as reported |
$ | .53 | $ | .61 | $ | .28 | $ | .29 | ||||
Diluted pro forma |
$ | .52 | $ | .59 | $ | .27 | $ | .28 |
6. | PENSION BENEFITS |
The following summarizes the net periodic cost for the six months and three months ended June 30:
For the six Months Ended June 30, |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 | |||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 153,769 | $ | 147,829 | $ | 80,287 | $ | 73,915 | ||||
Interest cost |
259,996 | 248,383 | 127,502 | 124,192 | ||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(256,075) | (204,484) | (137,648) | (102,242) | ||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation |
27,489 | 27,489 | 13,745 | 13,745 | ||||||||
Recognized net actuarial loss |
-0- | 19,714 | (2,694) | 9,857 | ||||||||
Amortization of transition asset |
-0- | (8,363) | -0- | (4,182) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 185,179 | $ | 230,568 | $ | 81,192 | $ | 115,285 | ||||
The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for
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the year ended December 31, 2003 which are contained in the Form 10-K for the period then ended, that it expected pension plan contributions to be $400,000 in 2004. The actual contribution to the pension plan was $293,258.
Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Introduction
The following discussion includes Beverly National Corporation (Company) and its subsidiaries, Beverly National Bank (Bank), Cabot Street Realty Trust (CSRT) and the Banks wholly owned subsidiaries, Hannah Insurance Agency, Inc. (Hannah), Beverly National Security Corporation (BNSC) and Beverly Community Development Corporation (CDC). The purpose of the CDC is to promote lending in Beverlys low and moderate-income census tracks. The purpose of the BNSC is to hold, buy, or sell securities.
Critical Accounting Estimates
In preparing the Companys financial statements, Management selects and applies numerous accounting policies. In applying these policies, Management must make estimates and assumptions. The accounting policy that is most susceptible to critical estimates and assumptions is the allowance for loan losses. The determination of an appropriate provision is based on a determination of the probable amount of credit losses in the loan portfolio. Many factors influence the amount of future loan losses, relating to both the specific characteristics of the loan portfolio and general economic conditions nationally and locally. While Management carefully considers these factors in determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments may be necessary due to changed conditions, which could have an adverse impact on reported earnings in the future. See Provisions and Allowance for Loan Losses.
Summary
Net interest and dividend income increased $76,378 and non-interest income decreased $152,517 during the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2003. Non-interest expense increased $359,651 compared to the corresponding period. Income tax expense decreased $320,714 compared to the corresponding period. As a result, the Companys net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, was $1,024,082, as compared to net income of $1,149,158 for the six month period ended June 30, 2003. This is a decrease of $125,076 or 10.9%. Earnings per share totaled $.56 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to earnings per share of $.64 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. On a fully diluted basis, earnings per share for the first six months of 2004 amounted to $.53 as compared with $.61 for the same period in 2003. The Company declared and paid two quarterly dividends of $.20 in January and April 2004 totaling $.40 per share, which was the same as the amount paid for the comparable period in 2003.
During the first six months of 2004, the Companys total assets grew $22,881,239 and amounted to $370,056,007 at June 30, 2004. Federal funds sold increased $7,200,000 or 180.0% from December 31, 2003, and investment securities decreased $9,326,748 or 6.7% compared to December 31, 2003. For the first six months of 2004 as compared to December 31, 2003 net loans increased $25,052,567 or 14.4%. The Bank purchased $4.8 million in bank owned life
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insurance during the first six months of 2004. Deposits increased $4,633,660 or 1.5% during the first six months of 2004, to $312,914,476 at June 30, 2004. Non-interest bearing deposits increased from $61,442,551 at December 31, 2003 to $67,934,215 at June 30, 2004. A new sweep product, which is reported as securities sold under agreements to repurchase, was introduced during the third quarter of 2003. The balance of these borrowings increased from $9,943,208 at December 31, 2003 to $12,962,689 at June 30, 2004. Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings totaled $15,000,000 at June 30, 2004 versus -0- at December 31, 2003.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
AS COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net Interest and Dividend Income
Net interest and dividend income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $6,163,501, representing an increase of $76,378 or 1.3% from the same period in 2003. Total interest and dividend income equaled $7,350,738 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, representing a decrease of $292,670 or 3.8% from the same period in 2003. Loan income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, totaled $5,279,989, representing a decrease of $983,570 or 15.7% from the same period in 2003. Such decrease reflects a lower average volume of loans and the re-pricing of the portfolio in a low interest rate environment. Interest and dividends on taxable securities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $1,988,020, an increase of $741,468 or 59.5% from the same period in 2003, and is attributable to a higher volume of investment balances in a low interest rate environment. The other interest earned, including Federal Funds Sold, decreased $66,288 or 61.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 when compared to the same time period in 2003 due to a low interest rate environment and the lower volume of short term investments.
Deposit interest expense equaled $1,114,856 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $441,114 or 28.3% as compared to the same period in 2003, reflecting the current strategy of managing the cost of funds of the Bank, in a low rate environment. The Bank generally pays competitive rates for its deposit base in the local market.
Interest on short-term borrowings totaled $72,381 for the six months ended June 30,2004 as compared to $315 for the same time period in 2003 primarily due to its new sweep product and the Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings in 2004.
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income totaled $1,880,534 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $152,517 or 7.5% from the six months ended June 30, 2003. Income from fiduciary activities totaled $840,394 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $57,326 or 7.3% as compared to $783,068 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase is attributed to an increased fee schedule and the higher market values of the trust departments holdings upon which trust fees are based. Income from sale of non-deposit products totaled $21,822 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $-0- for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This is due to the introduction of a new product line. Other deposit fees increased $69,349 or 34.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same time period in 2003. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $11,883 or 3.6% for the six months ended June 30,2004 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. Gains on sales of securities totaled $59,452 for the six months ending June 30, 2004 as compared to gains on sales of securities of $220,603 for the corresponding period in 2003. Gains on sales of loans totaled $28,209 for the six months ending June 30, 2004 as compared to gains on sales of loans of $306,854 for the corresponding period in 2003. This variance is primarily due to higher sales of mortgages in 2003 in comparison to 2004. Other income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 totaled $348,288, an increase of $150,665 or 76.2%, as compared to $197,623 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. This variance is primarily due to the earnings derived from bank owned life insurance in 2004.
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Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense totaled $6,483,571 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $359,651 or 5.9% as compared to the same time period in 2003. This increase is primarily attributed to consulting fees, software expense and fraud expenses. Salaries and benefits totaled $3,805,820 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $75,738 or 2.0% from the same time period in 2003, due to increased staff in lending and salary increases. Occupancy expense totaled $520,457 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to the same period in 2003. This represented a decrease of $4,165 or 0.8%, due to decreased rent expense. The costs of equipment totaled $225,128 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $66,710 or 22.9%, as compared to $291,838 for the same period in 2003, which is due to decreased equipment depreciation and maintenance costs. Data processing fees totaled $279,736 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $2,133 or 0.8% as compared to the corresponding period in 2003. Professional fees increased $129,036 or 72.1% due to higher consulting expenses in connection with the Banks retail banking function. Marketing and public relations decreased $36,604 or 15.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same time period in 2003 due to the timing of marketing programs. Other expenses totaled $1,040,292 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $265,356 or 34.2% as compared to $774,936 for the same period in 2003, due to software expense, fraud expense and directors fees.
Income Taxes
The income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $406,382 in comparison to an income tax provision of $727,096 for the same time period in 2003. This is a result of decreased taxable income combined with a lowered state tax rate. The Bank established a security corporation (BNSC) which helped reduce the effective state tax rate.
Net Income
Net income amounted to $1,024,082 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to net income of $1,149,158 for the same period in 2003, which is a decrease of $125,076 or 10.9%. The earnings decrease is primarily due to lower gains on mortgage sales and lower gains on sales of securities as well as increased non-interest expenses, in the first six months of 2004 as compared to the corresponding period in 2003.
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net Interest and Dividend Income
Net interest and dividend income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $3,167,328, representing an increase of $109,709 or 3.6% from the same period in 2003. Total interest and dividend income equaled $3,757,086 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, representing a decrease of $85,810 or 2.2% from the same period in 2003. Loan income for the three months ended June 30, 2004, totaled $2,720,663, a decrease of $387,567 or 12.5% from the same period in 2003 reflecting the re-pricing of the portfolio in a low interest rate environment. Interest and dividends on taxable securities for the three months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $979,534, an increase of $319,747 or 48.5% from the same period in 2003, and is attributable to a higher volume of investment balances in a low interest rate environment. The other interest earned, including Federal Funds Sold, decreased $25,833 or 41.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 when compared to the same time period in 2003 due to a low interest rate environment and the lower volume of short term investments.
Deposit interest expense equaled $550,752 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $234,210 or 29.8% as compared to the same period in 2003, reflecting the current strategy of managing the cost of funds of the Bank, in a low rate environment. The Bank generally pays competitive rates for its deposit base in the local market.
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Interest on short-term borrowings totaled $39,006 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $315 for the same time period in 2003 due to the new sweep product introduced during the third quarter of 2003 and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings in 2004.
The Banks average net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2004 yielded 3.83% in comparison to the 4.41% net interest margin yield for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This is due to a faster repricing of interest earning assets than repricing of interest sensitive liabilities and a change in composition of assets.
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income totaled $935,270 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $26,995 or 2.8% from the three months ended June 30, 2003. Income from fiduciary activities totaled $428,076 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $7,454 or 1.8% as compared to $420,622 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, which is attributed to an increased fee schedule and the higher market values of the trust departments holdings upon which trust fees are based. Income from sale of non-deposit products totaled $21,822 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $-0- for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Other deposit fees increased $47,972 or 49.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $8,505 or 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same time period in 2003. Gains on sales of securities totaled $-0- for the three months ending June 30, 2004 as compared to gains on sales of securities of $49,957 for the corresponding period in 2003. Gains on sales of loans totaled $-0- for the three months ending June 30, 2004 as compared to gains on sales of loans of $159,799 for the corresponding period in 2003. Other income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 totaled $180,202, an increase of $114,018 or 172.3%, as compared to $66,184 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003. This variance is primarily derived from bank owned life insurance.
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense totaled $3,270,857 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $167,898 or 5.4% as compared to the same time period in 2003. This increase is primarily attributed to consulting fees, software expense and fraud expenses. Salaries and benefits totaled $1,919,108 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $18,990 or 1.0% from the same time period in 2003, due to increased staff in lending and salary increases. Occupancy expense totaled $250,989 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to the same period in 2003, a decrease of $2,147 or 0.9%, due to decreased rent expense. The costs of equipment totaled $114,585 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $30,258 or 20.9%, as compared to $144,843 for the same period in 2003, which is due to decreased equipment depreciation and maintenance costs. Data processing fees totaled $132,685 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $11,928 or 8.3% as compared to the corresponding period in 2003. Professional fees increased $53,338 or 52.0% due to higher consulting expenses in connection with the Banks retail banking function. Marketing and public relations decreased $2,205 or 1.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same time period in 2003 due to the timing of marketing programs. Other expenses totaled $529,196 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $153,970 or 41.0% as compared to $375,226 for the same period in 2003, due to software expense, fraud expense and directors fees.
Income Taxes
The income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $220,370 in comparison to an income tax provision of $351,550 for the same time period in 2003. This reflects a decrease of taxable income combined with a lower state tax rate. The Bank established a security corporation (BNSC) which helped reduce the effective state tax rate.
Net Income
Net income amounted to $541,371 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to net income of $545,375 for the same period in 2003, which is a decrease of $4,004 or 0.7%. The earnings decrease is primarily due to lower gains on mortgage sales and lower gains on sales of securities as well
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as increased non-interest expenses, in the second quarter 2004 as compared to the corresponding period in 2003.
Provisions and Allowance for Loan Losses
Credit risk is inherent in the business of extending loans. The Bank maintains an allowance for credit losses through charges to earnings. Loan loss provisions of $130,000 were made during the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $120,000 for the same period in 2003.
The Bank formally determines the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. This determination is based on an assessment of credit quality or risk rating of loans. Loans are initially risk rated when originated and are reviewed periodically. If there is deterioration in the credit, the risk rating is adjusted accordingly.
The allowance also includes a component resulting from the application of the measurement criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan (SFAS 114). Impaired loans receive individual evaluation of the allowance necessary on a quarterly basis. Impaired loans are defined in the Banks Loan Policy as those instances in which it is probable that the Bank will not be able to collect all principal and interest due according to the terms of the note.
Commercial loans and residential mortgages are considered to be impaired under any one of the following circumstances: Placement on non-accrual status; Exceeding 90 days delinquent; Troubled debt restructure consummated after December 31, 1994; or Classified as doubtful, meaning that they have weaknesses which make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
An individual allowance for an impaired loan is based upon an assessment of the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
The loss factors applied as a general allowance are determined by a periodic analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses. This analysis considers historical loan losses and delinquency figures. It also looks at delinquency trends.
Concentrations of credit and local economic factors are also evaluated on a periodic basis. Historical average net losses by loan type are examined and any identified trends are assessed. The Banks loan mix over that same period of time is also analyzed. A loan loss allocation is made for each type of loan and multiplied by the loan mix percentage for each loan type to produce a weighted average factor.
At June 30, 2004, the allowance for loan losses totaled $1,943,008 representing 174.4% of non-performing loans. Non-performing loans totaled $1,114,017, which represented 0.56% of total loans and mortgages held for sale. At June 30, 2003, the allowance for loan losses amounted to $2,203,061, representing 358.6% of non-performing loans. At June 30, 2003, non-performing loans totaled $614,407, which represented 0.34% of total loans and mortgages held for sale. A total of $416,778 of loans were charged-off by the Bank during the first six months of 2004 as compared to $39,714 charged off during the corresponding period in 2003. The Company had established reserves to cover the exposure of the charge off as the credits deteriorated. A total of $47,110 was recovered on previously charged-off loans during the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to $110,197 recovered during the corresponding period of 2003. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. Using the best available information, no assurances can be given that future additions to the allowance will not be necessary based on changes in economic and real estate market conditions, further information obtained regarding problem loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of managements control. The overall level of non-performing loans remains low. Accordingly, while the overall quality of the loan portfolio remains strong, management will continue to monitor
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economic conditions and the performance of the portfolio in order to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. Additionally, with expectations of the Bank to grow its loan portfolio, ongoing periodic provisions to the allowance are likely to be necessary to maintain adequate coverage ratios.
Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2004, the Company had total capital in the amount of $26,583,389, an increase of $341,359 or 1.3% as compared with December 31, 2003.
Generally, banks are required to maintain Tier 1 capital at a level equal to or greater than 4.0% of their total assets. As of June 30, 2004, the Banks Tier 1 capital amounted to 6.79% of total assets. At June 30, 2004, the Banks ratio of risk-based capital to risk weighted assets amounted to 11.98%, which satisfies the applicable risk based capital requirements. As of December 31, 2003, the Banks Tier 1 capital amounted to 7.00% of average assets and risk-based capital amounted to 13.71% of total risk based assets.
Generally, bank holding companies are also required to maintain Tier 1 capital at a level equal to or greater than 4.0% of their total assets. As of June 30, 2004, the Companys Tier 1 capital amounted to 7.59% of total assets. At June 30, 2004, the Companys ratio of risk-based capital to risk weighted assets amounted to 13.19%, which satisfies the applicable risk based capital requirements. As of December 31, 2003, the Companys Tier 1 capital amounted to 7.78% of average assets and risk-based capital amounted to 15.02% of total risk based assets.
The capital ratios of the Company and the Bank exceed all regulatory requirements, and the Bank is considered to be well capitalized by their federal supervisory agencies.
Liquidity
The primary function of asset/liability management is to assure adequate liquidity and maintain an appropriate balance between interest-sensitive earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wanting to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. The Companys interest rate sensitivity management practices seek to provide consistency in the maintenance of net interest margins and to foster a sustainable growth of net interest income despite changing interest rates.
Certain marketable investment securities, particularly those of shorter maturities, are the principal source of asset liquidity. The Company maintains such securities in an available for sale account as a liquidity resource. Securities maturing in one year or less amounted to less than 1% of the investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2004; however, a minimum amount of contractual payments in the amount of $9,577,785 for the mortgage-backed securities portfolio is due within one year at June 30, 2004. Assets such as federal funds sold, mortgages held for sale, payments of mortgage-backed securities, as well as maturing loans are also sources of liquidity. The Companys objectives are to be substantially neutral with respect to interest rate sensitivity and maintain a net cumulative gap at one year of less than 15% of total earning assets. The Companys current practices are consistent with these objectives.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. In the opinion of Management, these off-balance sheet arrangements are not
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likely to have a material effect on the Companys financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q and future filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other filings, reports and press releases made or issued by the Company and the Bank, and oral statements made by executive officers of the Company and the Bank, may include forward-looking statements relating to such matters as:
(a) | assumptions concerning future economic and business conditions and their effect on the economy in general and on the markets in which the Company and the Bank do business; and |
(b) | expectations for increased revenues and earnings for the Company and Bank through growth resulting from acquisitions, attraction of new deposit and loan customers and the introduction of new products and services. |
Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions rather than historical or current facts and, therefore, are inherently uncertain and subject to risk. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
The Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the actual results or experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations described or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operation, performance, development and results of the Companys and Banks business include the following:
(a) | the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Bank operates; |
(b) | changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impact the Company and Bank through increased operating expenses; |
(c) | increased competition from other financial and non-financial institutions; |
(d) | the impact of technological advances; and |
(e) | other risks detailed from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Such developments could have an adverse impact on the Companys and the Banks financial position and results of operation.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices. In particular, the market price of interest-earning assets and liabilities may be affected by changes in interest rates. Since net interest income (the difference or spread between the interest earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings) is the Companys primary source of revenue, interest rate risk is the most significant non-credit related market risk to which the Company is exposed. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates as well as fluctuations in the level and duration of the Companys assets and liabilities.
The Banks average net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2004 yielded 3.83% in comparison to the 4.41% net interest margin yield for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This is due to a faster repricing of interest earning assets than repricing of interest sensitive liabilities and a change in composition of assets.
Interest rate risk is the exposure of net interest income to adverse movements in interest rates. In addition to directly impacting net interest income, changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of new loan originations,
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the ability of borrowers to repay variable rate loans, the volume of loan prepayments and re-financings, the carrying value of investment securities classified as available for sale and the flow and mix of deposits.
The Companys Asset/Liability Management Committee, comprised of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, the Executive Vice President of Retail Banking and marketing, retail and finance officers, is responsible for managing interest rate risk in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors regarding acceptable levels of interest rate risk, liquidity, and capital. This committee generally meets weekly and sets the rates paid on deposits, approves loan pricing and reviews investment transactions. This Asset/Liability Management Committee reports to the ALCO Committee, which is comprised of several Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The Company is subject to interest rate risk in the event that rates either increase or decrease. In the event that interest rates increase, the value of net assets (the liquidation value of stockholders equity) would decrease because the Company is liability sensitive, the liabilities will re-price faster than assets. As of June 30, 2004, it is estimated that an increase in interest rates of 200 basis points (for example, an increase in the prime rate from 4.25% to 6.25%) would increase the value of net interest income by $209,118. If interest rates were to decrease, the value of net interest income would increase.
If interest rates were to decrease, net interest income would decrease because the Company has more interest-earning assets, which would re-price downward than it has interest-bearing liabilities. As a result, net interest income is instead subject to the risk of a decline in rates. Not only are there fewer interest-bearing liabilities to re-price, but many of these liabilities could not re-price much lower because the rates paid on them are already low. Accordingly, if interest rates were to decrease by 200 basis points (for example, a decrease in the prime rate from 4.25% to 2.25%) it is estimated that net interest income would decrease by $953,445.
At June 30, 2004, it was estimated that the value of the net assets of the Company would decrease by $209,118 if interest rates were to increase by 200 basis points and that the Companys net assets would increase by $7,772,191 if interest rates were to decline by 200 basis points. The year-to-year change in these estimates is a result of increased volume in longer term assets which would lengthen the duration of the net assets of the Company.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Companys Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of disclosure controls and procedures in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Within 90 days prior to the date of this Report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and the Companys Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, there were no significant changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date the Company completed its evaluation. Therefore, no corrective actions were taken.
PART II - Other Information
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
None
Item 2. | Changes in Securities Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
None
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The Annual Meeting of the Corporation was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Stockholders voted to fix the number of directors at eleven (11), on the election of directors and to ratify the appointment of independent auditors.
The results of the votes of stockholders regarding each proposal are set forth below:
PROPOSAL 1
FIXING NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
The proposal to fix the number of directors, who shall constitute the full Board of Directors, at eleven (11) was approved in that the proposal received the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares voting.
The vote for fixing the number of directors at eleven (11) was as follows:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||||||
Number of Votes: |
1,579,328 | 38,113 | 10,101 | |||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: |
85.806 | % | 2.07 | % | | |||
Percentage of Shares |
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Entitled to Vote: |
96.975 | % | 2.34 | % | |
PROPOSAL 2
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Each of the four nominees received in excess of a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting and were elected to serve a three-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.
The vote for electing nominees as directors was as follows:
For |
Withholding Authority* |
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Richard H. Booth |
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Number of Shares: | 1,608,856 | 14,736 | ||||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: | 98.788 | % | 0.904 | % | ||||
Percentage of Shares Entitled to Vote: | 87.41 | % | 0.801 | % |
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For |
Withholding Authority* |
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Suzanne S. Gruhl |
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Number of Shares: | 1,511,707 | 106,885 | ||||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: | 92.82 | % | 6.56 | % | ||||
Percentage of Shares Entitled to Vote: | 82.13 | % | 5.807 | % |
For |
Withholding Authority* |
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Clark R. Smith |
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Number of Shares: | 1,603,226 | 15,366 | ||||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: | 98.44 | % | 0.943 | % | ||||
Percentage of Shares Entitled to Vote: | 87.10 | % | 0.835 | % |
For |
Withholding Authority* |
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Michael F. Tripoli |
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Number of Shares: | 1,529,757 | 57,873 | ||||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: | 93.93 | % | 3.55 | % | ||||
Percentage of Shares Entitled to Vote: | 83.11 | % | 3.144 | % |
Neiland J. Douglas, Jr., Donat A. Fournier, and Mark B. Glovsky are currently serving terms on the Board of Directors, which expire at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. John N. Fisher, Alice B. Griffin, Robert W. Luscinski and James D. Wiltshire are currently serving terms on the Board of Directors, which expire at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
* | Withholding Authority would include any Against or Abstain votes. |
PROPOSAL 3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The appointment of Shatswell, MacLeod & Company, P.C. as independent auditors for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2004 was approved in that the votes for such appointment exceeded the votes against such appointment.
The vote to ratify the appointment of Shatswell, MacLeod & Company, P.C. as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2004 was as follows:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||||||
Number of Votes: |
1,599,572 | 8,822 | 10,199 | |||||
Percentage of Shares Voted: |
86.91 | % | 0.479 | % | | |||
Percentage of Shares |
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Entitled to Vote: |
98.22 | % | 0.542 | % | |
Item 5. | Other Information |
None
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Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
a. | Exhibits |
10.34 | John L. Good, III Change of Control Contract | |
10.35 | John L. Good, III Employment Agreement | |
11.0 | Computation of Per Share Earnings | |
31.1- | Rule 13a-14(a) /15d-14(a) Certification | |
31.2- | Rule 13a-14(a) /15d-14(a) Certification | |
32.0- | Section 1350 Certifications |
b. | Reports on Form 8-K: |
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2004:
1. The Company filed a Form 8-K on April 27, 2004 to report that the Company had issued a press release announcing results of the annual meeting and its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
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In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: August 12, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ DONAT A. FOURNIER | ||||||
Donat A. Fournier | ||||||||
President, Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Date: August 12, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ PETER E. SIMONSEN | ||||||
Peter E. Simonsen | ||||||||
Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer |
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