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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2004

 

Commission file number 000-25128

 


 

MAIN STREET BANKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Georgia   58-2104977
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
676 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA   30144
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

770-422-2888

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 


 

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

 

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

 

As of October 22, 2004, registrant had outstanding 19,458,141 shares of common stock.

 



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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE

REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain of the statements made herein under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

  future local and national economic or business and real estate market conditions;

 

  governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes, including banking, securities and tax laws and regulations;

 

  the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

 

  credit risks of borrowers;

 

  the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and other providers of financial, investment, and insurance services;

 

  the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of allowances for loan losses and other estimates;

 

  the risks of mergers and acquisitions, including, without limitation, the related costs, including integrating operations and personnel as part of these transactions and the failure to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;

 

  changes in accounting rules, policies and practices;

 

  changes in technology and/or products – especially those that result in increased costs to us or less benefits to us than we had expected;

 

  the effects of war or other conflict, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events; and

 

  other factors and risks described in any of our subsequent reports that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Exchange Act.

 

All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by or are attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. Our forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this report or the respective date of the document from which they are incorporated herein by reference. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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MAIN STREET BANKS, INC.

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FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2004

 

          Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

    Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2004 (unaudited), December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003 (unaudited)

   3
    

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   4
    

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   5
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) Nine Months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   6
    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   7

    Item 2.

  

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

   13

    Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   23

    Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   23

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    

    Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   24

    Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   24

    Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   24

    Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   24

    Item 5.

  

Other Information

   24

    Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   24
    

Signatures

   25
    

Exhibits:

    
    

Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

   26
    

Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

   27
    

Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

   28
    

Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

   29

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Main Street Banks, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

 

    

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2004


   

December 31,

2003


   

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2003


 

Assets

                        

Cash and due from banks

   $ 55,719     $ 39,839     $ 39,560  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     1,058       1,021       693  

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     24,410       31,820       15,920  

Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $280,785, $242,872, and $243,621 at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, respectively)

     282,815       247,392       247,867  

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $11,386, $10,800, and $743 at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, respectively)

     11,835       10,788       688  

Other investments

     23,040       19,651       17,082  

Mortgage loans held for sale

     6,932       5,671       6,490  

Loans, net of unearned income

     1,653,616       1,443,326       1,411,951  

Allowance for loan losses

     (24,256 )     (21,152 )     (20,765 )
    


 


 


Loans, net

     1,629,360       1,422,174       1,391,186  

Premises and equipment, net

     52,505       42,761       41,726  

Other real estate

     1,082       1,845       1,367  

Accrued interest receivable

     9,243       8,181       8,069  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     103,392       96,237       94,920  

Bank owned life insurance

     41,528       35,773       35,275  

Other assets

     15,474       8,612       10,275  
    


 


 


Total assets

   $ 2,258,393     $ 1,971,765     $ 1,911,118  
    


 


 


Liabilities

                        

Deposits:

                        

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 236,809     $ 228,610     $ 224,032  

Interest-bearing demand and money market

     584,997       482,775       468,009  

Savings

     46,647       49,832       44,644  

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     355,161       254,422       254,152  

Other time deposits

     406,672       442,764       446,804  
    


 


 


Total deposits

     1,630,286       1,458,403       1,437,641  

Accrued interest payable

     3,489       3,020       3,343  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     226,204       210,605       159,739  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

     115,192       43,859       61,575  

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,547       —         —    

Trust preferred securities

     —         50,000       50,000  

Other liabilities

     9,353       5,335       4,754  
    


 


 


Total liabilities

     2,036,071       1,771,222       1,717,052  

Shareholders’ Equity

                        

Common stock-no par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,457,741, 18,981,340 and 18,933,178 shares outstanding at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, respectively

     108,197       100,876       99,455  

Retained earnings

     121,718       104,539       99,133  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

     1,196       3,917       4,267  

Treasury stock, at cost, 564,082 shares at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, respectively

     (8,789 )     (8,789 )     (8,789 )
    


 


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     222,322       200,543       194,066  
    


 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,258,393     $ 1,971,765     $ 1,911,118  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Main Street Banks, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

    

Three months ended

September 30,


  

Nine months ended

September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     (unaudited)    (unaudited)

Interest income:

                           

Loans, including fees

   $ 26,736    $ 23,775    $ 76,991    $ 64,127

Investment securities:

                           

Taxable

     2,498      1,952      7,107      6,172

Non-taxable

     365      414      1,172      1,294

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

     9      4      43      71

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     6      5      15      19

Other investments

     238      160      682      303
    

  

  

  

Total interest income

     29,852      26,310      86,010      71,986

Interest expense:

                           

Interest-bearing demand and money market

     1,765      1,534      4,916      4,447

Savings

     62      81      224      259

Time deposits

     4,757      1,911      13,690      5,048

Other time deposits

     185      2,378      305      6,676

Federal funds purchased

     561      19      929      40

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     876      680      2,407      1,474

Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures

     637      580      1,787      873

Other interest expense

     176      362      773      1,140
    

  

  

  

Total interest expense

     9,019      7,545      25,031      19,957
    

  

  

  

Net interest income

     20,833      18,765      60,979      52,029

Provision for loan losses

     1,603      1,146      4,474      3,994
    

  

  

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     19,230      17,619      56,505      48,035

Non-interest income:

                           

Service charges on deposit accounts

     2,165      2,092      6,069      5,690

Other customer service fees

     277      389      986      1,148

Mortgage banking income

     810      1,118      2,552      2,630

Investment agency commissions

     134      89      634      233

Insurance agency income

     2,515      1,189      7,657      3,605

Income from SBA lending

     1,270      406      2,124      1,290

Income on bank owned life insurance

     522      748      1,903      1,672

Investment securities gains, net

     317      301      1,170      617

Other income

     217      204      1,129      562
    

  

  

  

Total non-interest income

     8,227      6,536      24,224      17,447

Non-interest expense:

                           

Salaries and other compensation

     8,000      6,799      23,729      18,618

Employee benefits

     1,170      1,284      4,330      3,536

Net occupancy and equipment expense

     2,091      1,773      6,159      4,657

Data processing fees

     326      450      1,106      1,201

Professional services

     716      825      1,934      1,787

Communications & supplies

     1,027      983      3,106      2,568

Marketing expense

     347      199      1,074      781

Regulatory agency assessments

     196      73      383      241

Amortization of intangible assets

     122      107      385      258

Other expense

     1,904      1,875      6,145      4,659
    

  

  

  

Total non-interest expense

     15,899      14,368      48,351      38,306
    

  

  

  

Income before income taxes

     11,558      9,787      32,378      27,176

Income tax expense

     3,294      2,669      9,126      7,923
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 8,264    $ 7,118    $ 23,252    $ 19,253
    

  

  

  

Earnings per share - Basic

   $ 0.43    $ 0.38    $ 1.20    $ 1.10

Earnings per share - Diluted

   $ 0.41    $ 0.36    $ 1.16    $ 1.06

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.135    $ 0.120    $ 0.405    $ 0.360

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic

     19,428,145      18,913,088      19,353,729      17,512,489

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted

     20,015,560      19,602,219      19,972,391      18,186,159

 

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Main Street Banks, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     September 30,
2004


    September 30,
2003


   

September 30,

2004


   

September 30,

2003


 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 8,264     $ 7,118     $ 23,252     $ 19,253  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                                

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale

     3,278       (2,126 )     (872 )     (1,506 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts

     892       399       (1,077 )     619  

Less reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

     (209 )     (199 )     (772 )     (407 )
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income

   $ 12,225     $ 5,192     $ 20,531     $ 17,959  
    


 


 


 


 

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Main Street Banks, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities

                

Net income

     23,252       19,253  

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

                

Provision for loan losses

     4,474       3,994  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     2,922       2,236  

Amortization of intangible assets

     386       258  

Loss on sales of other real estate

     454       149  

Investment securities gains

     (1,170 )     (617 )

Net amortization of investment securities

     1,027       1,190  

Net accretion of loans purchased

     (132 )     (23 )

Loss on sales of premises and equipment

     473       91  

Net (increase) decrease in mortgage loans held for sale

     (1,261 )     1,685  

Gain on mortgage loan sales

     (989 )     (2,630 )

Gains on sales of SBA loans

     (2,124 )     (1,290 )

Deferred income tax provision

     1,442       2,214  

Deferred net loan fees (cost amortization)

     (1,749 )     (554 )

Vesting in restricted stock award plan

     549       347  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Increase in accrued interest receivable

     (1,061 )     (566 )

Increase cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     (755 )     (922 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     468       (1,132 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (3,103 )     (1,996 )

Other

     3,307       (1,704 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     26,410       19,983  

Investing activities

                

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

     (123,645 )     (129,730 )

Purchases of investment securities held to maturity

     (1,210 )     —    

Purchases of other investments

     (3,389 )     (11,754 )

Maturities, paydowns and calls of investment securities available for sale

     30,528       65,398  

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

     54,345       19,620  

Net increase in loans funded

     (343,430 )     (268,454 )

Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale

     133,140       126,902  

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

     (5,000 )     —    

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (13,349 )     (7,165 )

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

     106       8  

Proceeds from sales of other real estate

     1,612       2,408  

Improvements to other real estate

     (175 )     (195 )

Net cash paid for acquisitions

     —         (32,994 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (270,467 )     (235,956 )

Financing activities

                

Net increase in demand and savings accounts

     107,236       70,163  

Increase (decrease) in time deposits

     64,647       (43,646 )

Increase in Federal Funds purchased

     2,333       13,909  

Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     84,599       94,739  

Proceeds from the issuance of junior subordinated debentures

     —         44,845  

Dividends paid

     (7,833 )     (6,084 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     —         (1,930 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,582       —    
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     252,564       171,996  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     8,507       (43,977 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     72,680       100,150  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 81,187     $ 56,173  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 17,864     $ 16,614  

Income taxes, net

     10,226       8,200  

Supplemental disclosures of noncash transactions

                

Loans transferred to other real estate acquired through foreclosure

   $ 3,857     $ 3,496  

 

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Main Street Banks, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note A – Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation: The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company Main Street Banks, Inc. (“Company”) and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Main Street Bank (“Bank”), Main Street Insurance Services, Inc. (“MSII”), Piedmont Settlement Services, Inc. (“Piedmont”) and MSB Payroll Solutions, LLC. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, followed within the financial services industry for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for interim periods have been included.

 

The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004, or for any other period. These financial statements and related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2003, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

Note B - Acquisitions

 

On January 2, 2004, MSII acquired substantially all of the assets of Banks Moneyhan Hayes Insurance Agency, Inc. (“BMIA”), an insurance agency headquartered in Conyers, Georgia. This acquisition provided MSII with an opportunity to expand its market share in Clarke and Rockdale Counties, Georgia. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase business combination and accordingly, the results of operations of BMIA are included from the acquisition date. The Company issued 271,109 shares of its common stock as consideration. The purchase price was based on the market value of the 271,109 shares issued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $25.82 on December 5, 2003, the date the acquisition was announced. The Company allocated the purchase price among the BMIA assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the time the merger was consummated and the remainder of the purchase price was allocated to identifiable intangibles and goodwill. Goodwill of $4.7 million and Intangible Assets of $2.8 million were created as a result of the transaction. Due to the S Corporation status of BMIA, the Company also acquired $450 thousand of negative equity with this acquisition which was recorded as goodwill. Intangible assets include covenants not to compete and customer lists and will be amortized over a 5 to 15 year period. The Company estimates that $212,000 of the amortization expense for these intangible assets will be deductible for tax purposes in 2004. This acquisition also includes an “earn-out” provision which is based upon future revenue and earnings goals, for a period of five years. The maximum potential for future undiscounted payments the Company could be required to make under this “earn-out” provision is $1.2 million. The “earn-out” will be booked as additional Goodwill in the amounts and at the times that it is deemed to be earned. Summarized below is an initial allocation of assets and liabilities acquired (in thousands):

 

Assets acquired:

      

Cash and Cash equivalents

   $ 180

Other assets

     33

Goodwill

     4,717

Intangible Assets

     2,781
    

Total Assets

   $ 7,711
    

Liabilities acquired

      

Other Liabilities

     711
    

Total Liabilities

   $ 711
    

 

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On May 22, 2003, the Company completed its acquisition of First Colony Bancshares, Inc., parent of First Colony Bank, a $320 million asset bank headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The merger provides Main Street with a natural extension of its Atlanta community bank franchise into Roswell, Alpharetta and nearby areas of north Fulton County, Georgia. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase business combination and accordingly, the results of operations of First Colony Bank are included from the acquisition date. The Company allocated the purchase price among the First Colony assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the time the merger was consummated and the remainder of the purchase price was allocated to identifiable intangibles and goodwill. Main Street issued 2.6 million shares of its common stock and paid $45.0 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of First Colony Bancshares. The value of the 2.6 million shares issued was determined based on the Company’s closing market price of $19.61 on December 11, 2002, the date the acquisition was announced. Core deposit intangible assets of $1.9 million and Goodwill of $72.9 million were created as a result of the transaction. The core deposit intangible assets will be amortized over 10 years. None of the resulting goodwill is deductible for federal income tax purposes. The Company estimates that $1.3 million of previously existing core deposit intangibles recorded by First Colony will be deductible for federal income tax purposes in future years. Summarized below is an initial allocation of assets and liabilities acquired (in thousands):

 

Assets acquired:

      

Cash and Cash equivalents

   $ 24,048

Loans

     283,661

Other assets

     17,894

Goodwill

     72,962

Other intangibles

     1,877
    

Total Assets

   $ 400,442
    

Liabilities acquired

      

Deposits

     282,195

Other Liabilities

     17,567
    

Total Liabilities

   $ 299,762
    

 

On August 4, 2003, the Company, through an intermediate subsidiary, completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest from the other partners of Piedmont Settlement Services, L.L.P., a Pennsylvania limited liability partnership. The assets and liabilities of the Pennsylvania partnership were subsequently transferred to Piedmont Settlement Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The purchase price for this acquisition was $183,500. There were no goodwill or intangible assets created as a result of this acquisition. The transaction has been accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, the results of operations of Piedmont are included from the acquisition date.

 

In accordance with FAS 141 the following table presents unaudited summary information on a pro forma basis as if these acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of each of the periods presented. The proforma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented or of any results which may be expected to occur in the future.

 

     September 30, 2003

     Three
months


   Nine
months


Net interest income

   $ 18,765    $ 55,074

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     17,619      50,780

Net income

     7,262      21,311

Earning per share - basic

   $ 0.38    $ 1.20

Earnings per share - diluted

   $ 0.37    $ 1.15

 

Note C - Current Accounting Developments

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46 states that if a business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities and results of the activities of the variable interest entity should be included in the consolidated financial statements of the business enterprise. This interpretation explains how to identify variable interest entities and how an enterprise assesses its interest in a variable interest entity to decide whether to consolidate the entity. FIN 46 also requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse risks will be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or combination

 

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of interests that effectively recombines risks that were previously dispersed. Due to the significant implementation concerns, the FASB revised Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN46R”) in December 2003. Management has evaluated the Company’s investment in variable interest entities and potential variable interest entities or transactions, particularly in trust preferred securities structures because these entities constitute the Company’s primary exposure.

 

The Company determined that certain trusts created by it to issue trust preferred securities required deconsolidation due to the provisions of FIN 46R. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2004, the Company was required to deconsolidate these trusts. The deconsolidation required the Company to remove $50.0 million in trust preferred securities from its consolidated financial statements and to record junior subordinated debentures payable to these trusts of $51.5 million and record the Company’s investment in the trusts of $1.5 million in other assets. The trust preferred securities had been counted as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes as minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries. In July 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include the trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes until further notice, even though the trusts that issued the trust preferred securities were not consolidated with their parent bank holding companies under FIN 46. On May 6, 2004, the Federal Reserve proposed changes to its capital adequacy rules that would continue to include limited amounts of qualified trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital, notwithstanding the change in GAAP resulting from FIN 46 and FIN 46R.

 

Currently, other than the impact described above from the deconsolidation of the trust preferred securities, the adoption of FIN 46 and FIN 46R has not had a material impact on the financial condition or the operating results of the Company. Prior periods have not been restated for this change in accounting methods.

 

Note D - Earnings per Common Share

 

The Company accounts for earnings per share in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share (“Statement 128”). Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by adding to the shares outstanding the additional net effect of employee stock options that could be exercised into common shares. The computation of diluted earnings per share is as follows:

 

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September 30,

2003


  

September 30,

2004


  

September 30,

2003


     (Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Basic and diluted net income

   $ 8,264    $ 7,118    $ 23,252    $ 19,253

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.43    $ 0.38    $ 1.20    $ 1.10

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.41    $ 0.36    $ 1.16    $ 1.06

Basic weighted average shares

     19,428,145      18,913,088      19,353,729      17,512,489

Effect of Employee Stock Options

     587,415      689,131      618,662      673,670
    

  

  

  

Diluted weighted average shares

     20,015,560      19,602,219      19,972,391      18,186,159
    

  

  

  

 

Note E – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

 

The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as are used for on-balance-sheet instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

The Company issues standby letters of credit, which are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and

 

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expire in decreasing amounts with terms ranging from one to four years. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company holds various assets as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The fair value of these standby letters of credit was $80 thousand at September 30, 2004. This amount was not recorded in the balance sheet as a liability in accordance with FIN 45 due to the immateriality of the amount.

 

The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, residential real estate, and income-producing commercial properties on those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary.

 

The following represents the Company’s commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit:

 

    

For the Period Ended

September 30,


     2004

   2003

     (Dollars in Thousands)

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 342,696    $ 256,510

Standby letters of credit

     8,835      5,413

 

Note F - Loans

 

Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding reduced by purchase discounts, deferred net loan fees and costs, and unearned income. Interest income on loans is generally recognized over the terms of the loans based on the unpaid daily principal amount outstanding. If the collectibility of interest appears doubtful, the accrual thereof is discontinued. When accrual of interest is discontinued, all current period unpaid interest is reversed. Interest income on such loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received, the full recovery of principal is anticipated, or after full principal has been recovered when collection of principal is in question.

 

A substantial portion of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate in northeast Georgia communities, primarily in Barrow, Clarke, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, and Walton counties. In addition, a substantial portion of real estate acquired through foreclosure consists of single-family residential properties and land located in these same markets. The ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the Company’s loan portfolio and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of real estate are susceptible to changes in economic and market conditions in northeast Georgia.

 

The Company occasionally sells the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans to third parties and retains the servicing rights for these loans. The Company has limited recourse related to these sales if a loan sold by the Bank defaults within 90 days of sale. The servicing asset for the sold portion of the SBA loans is included in Loans, net of unearned income. The Company repurchased one loan for $240 thousand in June, 2004.

 

The Company evaluates loans for impairment when a loan is risk rated as substandard or doubtful. The Company measures impairment based upon the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except where foreclosure or liquidation is probable or when the primary source of repayment is provided by real estate collateral. In these circumstances, impairment is measured based upon the estimated fair value of the collateral. In addition, in certain circumstances, impairment may be based on the loan’s observable estimated fair value. Impairment with regard to substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans has been measured based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is consistent with its nonaccrual policy. At the time the contractual payments on a loan are deemed to be uncollectible, the Company’s policy is to record a charge-off against the Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

Nonperforming assets include loans classified as nonaccrual or renegotiated and foreclosed real estate. It is the general policy of the Company to stop accruing interest income and place the recognition of interest on a cash basis when any commercial, industrial or commercial real estate loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest and/or the ultimate collection of either is in doubt, unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security. Accrual of interest income on consumer loans, including residential real estate loans, is suspended when any payment of principal or interest, or both, is more than 120 days delinquent. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current income unless the collateral for the loan is sufficient to cover the accrued interest or a guarantor assures payment of interest.

 

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The following table represents the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio:

 

     September 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


   

September 30,

2003


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Loans

                        

Commercial and industrial

   $ 129,791     $ 118,243     $ 120,509  

Real estate construction

     379,468       304,046       332,972  

Residential mortgage

     284,648       269,358       262,686  

Real estate - other

     826,434       711,209       654,262  

Consumer and other

     35,903       41,650       42,206  
    


 


 


Total loans receivable

     1,656,244       1,444,506       1,412,635  

Less:

                        

Purchase premium

     1,261       981       (86 )

Deferred net loan fees

     (3,870 )     (2,121 )     (548 )

Unearned income

     (19 )     (40 )     (50 )

Allowance for loan losses

     (24,256 )     (21,152 )     (20,765 )
    


 


 


Loans, net

   $ 1,629,360     $ 1,422,174     $ 1,391,186  
    


 


 


Mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 6,932     $ 5,671     $ 6,490  

Composition of loan portfolio as a percentage

                        

Commercial and industrial

     7.84 %     8.18 %     8.53 %

Real estate construction

     22.91 %     21.05 %     23.57 %

Residential mortgage

     17.19 %     18.65 %     18.60 %

Real estate - other

     49.90 %     49.25 %     46.32 %

Consumer and other

     2.16 %     2.87 %     2.98 %
    


 


 


Total loans receivable

     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %
    


 


 


 

The Company increased by $689 thousand the value of loans that were acquired in the First Colony Bancshares, Inc. acquisition as part of the purchase accounting adjustments, which is reflected in the loan amounts above. The Bank also has a purchase discount booked from the acquisition of First Federal Savings Bank in 1993. These balances are being amortized monthly on a basis that approximates a level yield.

 

Note G - Stock Options and Long-term Compensation Plans

 

The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock issued to Employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by SFAS No.148, requires pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share for companies not adopting its fair value accounting method for stock-based employee compensation. The pro-forma disclosure below uses the fair value method of SFAS 123 to measure compensation expense for stock-based employee compensation plans. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

 

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For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options granted is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting period. The Company’s pro forma information follows (in thousands except per share data):

 

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     September 30,
2004


    September 30,
2003


    September 30,
2004


   

September 30,

2003


 

Net income

   $ 8,264     $ 7,118     $ 23,252     $ 19,253  

Earnings per share - Basic

     0.43       0.38       1.20       1.10  

Earnings per share - Diluted

     0.41       0.36       1.16       1.06  

Compensation cost - Fair Value

     135       240       452       719  

Less: Tax Effect

     (46 )     (82 )     (154 )     (244 )
    


 


 


 


Net compensation costs - Fair Value

     89       158       298       475  

Net Income, Pro-forma

     8,175       6,960       22,954       18,778  

Earnings per share - Basic

     0.42       0.37       1.19       1.07  

Earnings per share - Diluted

     0.41       0.36       1.15       1.03  

 

Note H – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (“SFAS 142”) resulted in the Company no longer amortizing goodwill. Prior to 2002, goodwill was amortized over periods ranging from 10 to 15 years. The Company tests goodwill and intangible assets for impairment annually. Goodwill is assigned to each individual acquisition on a stand alone basis. The fair value of each reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows. The adoption of SFAS 142 had no material impact on the financial condition or operating results of the Company.

 

Intangible assets related to capital lease rights are being amortized over the term of the related lease using the straight-line method. Core deposit intangible assets are amortized over a period of 5 to 20 years. All other intangible assets are being amortized over a 15 year period using the straight-line method.

 

The Company recognized amortization expense on intangible assets for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2004 and 2003 of $384,992 and $257,698, respectively.

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets at September 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

     September 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Goodwill

   $ 99,400     $ 93,292  

Intangible assets

                

Core deposit intangibles

     3,221       3,221  

Existing expirations

     2,812       310  

Covanents not to compete

     355       259  

Lease rights

     248       248  
    


 


       106,036       97,330  

Accumulated amortization

     (2,644 )     (2,410 )
    


 


Net goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 103,392     $ 94,920  
    


 


 

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

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2004 as compared to December 31, 2003 and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003. These comments should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere herein.

 

Overview

 

The Company’s total assets increased $286.6 million or 14.54% since December 2003. Federal funds sold decreased $7.4 million primarily due to an increase in loan demand. Loans increased 14.57% or $210.3 million since December 2003, while the investment portfolio increased $35.4 million. Goodwill and intangible assets increased by $7.1 million, as a result of the BMIA acquisition. Total deposits increased by 11.79% or $171.9 million due primarily to an ongoing deposit campaign, use of brokered and national deposits, and seasonal increase in government deposits.

 

Return on average equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 was 15.16% and 14.56% on average equity of $218.1 million and $214.9 million, respectively. This compares to 15.02% and 16.20% on average equity of $189.6 million and $159.2 million for the same periods in 2003. Return on average assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 was 1.52% and 1.51%. This compares to 1.52% and 1.59% for the same periods in 2003.

 

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company completed its conversion to a new operating system platform. The conversion replaced a number of different independent systems with one fully integrated processing platform. This was done to improve reporting and processing efficiencies. Preparation for the system conversion has been ongoing for the past two years. During that time the Company has capitalized most of the cost associated with the conversion into premises and equipment on our balance sheet. Other related items were expensed as they were incurred and will not be capitalized. It was also necessary for the Company to write-off the remaining book balance of software and hardware systems that were no longer necessary due to the conversion. Fixed assets increased $2.7 million in 2004 due to the conversion to the new system.

 

The Company eliminated 38 staff positions on June 10, 2004. The Company eliminated these 38 positions mainly due to recent acquisitions and anticipated efficiencies made available through the core system conversion and other productivity initiatives implemented during the quarter. The Bank also reorganized other positions within the Company in order to improve efficiencies. All affected employees were paid through June 30, 2004 including the payment of severance packages and accrued benefits. The effect of the elimination of 38 positions and subsequent payouts increased compensation expense for the second quarter by $332,000.

 

From time to time, the Company sells the guaranteed portion of SBA loans to third parties. During the third quarter of 2004, the Company sold SBA loans totaling $15.35 million and recognized a gain on the sale of these SBA loans of $1.26 million. For the nine month period, the Company has recognized a gain of $2.10 million on the sale of SBA loans.

 

As part of normal business processes, the Company will, from time to time, sell investment securities available for sale and recognize the associated gain or loss as part of non-interest income. During the third quarter, the Company sold investment securities available for sale totaling $26.3 million and recognized a gain on the sale of these securities of $317,486. The weighted average coupon rate on the securities sold was 5.197%. For the nine month period, the Company has recognized a gain on the sale of securities of $1.2 million.

 

The Company acquired BMIA on January 2, 2004. During the third quarter of 2004, the business generated by BMIA increased insurance agency income by $1.1 million over the corresponding period in 2003. For the first nine months of 2004, insurance agency income has increased $3.2 million over the corresponding period in 2003, primarily as a result of the BMIA acquisition.

 

The nine month results in 2003 include the effect of the First Colony acquisition for only the four months following the completion of the acquisition in May 2003.

 

During 2004 the Company plans many facility changes. The Company moved into new prototype banking facilities in Roswell and Winder, Georgia and plans to move into a third prototype banking facility in Conyers, Georgia during the fourth quarter. The Company also has plans to open a new facility in the Midtown section of Atlanta, Georgia and close an existing facility in Lilburn, Georgia during the fourth quarter.

 

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Selected Financial Data

 

The following table sets forth unaudited selected financial data as of and for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2004 and 2003. This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the information contained in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The acquisition of First Colony Bancshares, Inc. on May 22, 2003 has significantly affected the comparability of Selected Financial Data for the nine month period. Specifically, since this acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, the assets were recorded at their fair values and the excess purchase price over the net fair value of the assets was recorded as goodwill and intangibles and the results of operations for this business have been included in the Company’s results since the date this acquisition was completed in May 2003. Discussions of this acquisition can be found in Note B – Acquisitions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report on Form 10-Q. The selected historical financial data as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are derived from our unaudited financial statements and related notes. In the opinion of our management, this information reflects all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of this data as of those dates and for those periods. Results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of results on an annualized basis or for any future period.

 

    

Three months ended

September 30,


   

Nine months ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (Unaudited)  
     (in thousdands except per share data)  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                

Net interest income

   $ 20,833     $ 18,765     $ 60,979     $ 52,029  

Net interest income (tax equivalent)

     21,077       19,036       61,769       52,874  

Provision for loan losses

     1,603       1,145       4,474       3,994  

Non-interest income

     7,822       6,536       23,080       17,447  

Non-interest expense

     15,494       14,368       47,207       38,306  

Net income

     8,264       7,118       23,252       19,253  

SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES

                                

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ 1,620,436     $ 1,389,998     $ 1,547,700     $ 1,204,568  

Investment securities

     288,443       249,175       277,423       241,351  

Earning Assets

     1,940,675       1,660,522       1,862,913       1,467,296  

Total assets

     2,176,797       1,869,759       2,089,597       1,623,571  

Deposits

     1,584,819       1,423,029       1,532,726       1,267,826  

Shareholders’ equity

     218,058       189,592       214,903       159,203  

PERIOD-END BALANCES

                                

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ 1,653,616     $ 1,411,951     $ 1,653,616     $ 1,411,951  

Earning Assets

     2,003,706       1,700,691       2,003,706       1,700,691  

Total assets

     2,258,393       1,911,118       2,258,393       1,911,118  

Deposits

     1,630,286       1,437,641       1,630,286       1,437,641  

Long-term obligations *

     277,751       209,739       277,751       209,739  

Shareholders’ equity

     222,322       194,066       222,322       194,066  

PER COMMON SHARE

                                

Earnings per share - Basic

   $ 0.43     $ 0.38     $ 1.20     $ 1.10  

Earning per share - Diluted

   $ 0.41     $ 0.36     $ 1.16     $ 1.06  

Book value per share at end of period

   $ 10.94     $ 10.25     $ 10.94     $ 10.25  

End of period shares outstanding

     20,021,823       18,933,178       20,021,823       18,933,178  

Weighted average shares outstanding

                                

Basic

     19,428,145       18,913,088       19,353,729       17,512,489  

Diluted

     20,015,560       19,602,219       19,972,391       18,186,159  

STOCK PERFORMANCE

                                

Market Price:

                                

Closing

   $ 30.60     $ 25.02     $ 30.60     $ 25.02  

High

     30.60       26.00       30.60       26.00  

Low

     26.46       23.37       24.90       18.45  

Trading volume

     1,755,400       1,022,400       5,469,100       3,529,200  

Cash dividends per share

   $ 0.135     $ 0.120     $ 0.405     $ 0.360  

Dividend payout ratio

     32.70 %     33.05 %     34.79 %     34.01 %

Price to earnings

     18.63       17.37       19.68       17.68  

Price to book value

     2.76       2.44       2.80       2.44  

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

                                

Return on average assets

     1.52 %     1.52 %     1.51 %     1.59 %

Return on average equity

     15.16 %     15.02 %     14.56 %     16.20 %

Average loans as percentage of average deposits

     102.25 %     97.68 %     100.31 %     95.00 %

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

     4.32 %     4.55 %     4.43 %     4.82 %

Average equity to average assets

     10.02 %     10.14 %     10.28 %     9.81 %

Efficiency ratio

     54.07 %     56.79 %     56.16 %     55.14 %

* Long-term obligations include Federal Home Loan Bank advances and junior subordinated debentures.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $29.9 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 13.69% compared to $26.3 million for the same period in 2003. Interest on federal funds sold decreased due to the Company’s decision to use the funds to fund loan growth. Average earning assets for the three month period increased $0.2 billion, or 11.76% to $1.9 billion as of September 30, 2004 compared to $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2003. Yield on average earning assets decreased 23 basis points to 6.12% from 6.35% for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively as a result of a shift in the Company’s loan mix from short-term fixed rate loans to variable rate loans of like maturity.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on deposits and other borrowings for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $9.0 million, a $1.5 million, or 19.53% increase from September 30, 2003. While average interest bearing liabilities increased $0.2 billion, or 11.76% to $1.9 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $1.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2003, the yield on average interest bearing liabilities increased 4 basis points to 1.84% from 1.80% as of September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase is due to the increased cost of funding loan growth through brokered certificates of deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and Federal funds purchased.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased $2.0 million, or 10.64% to $20.8 million compared to $18.8 million for the same period ending September 30, 2003. The increase was mainly attributable to growth. The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 4.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 4.55% as of September 30, 2003.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses was $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The increase was due to loan growth as many of the asset indicators used to determine the adequacy of the loan loss reserve have continued to improve since December of 2003. These factors include changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in nonperforming and past due loans, historical loan loss experience, the existing risk of individual loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries and current economic conditions. Management believes that the overall real estate market conditions in metropolitan Atlanta appear to be stable to improving and the national economy improved during the most recent quarter. Management believes that the present allowance for loan losses was adequate at September 30, 2004.

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income was $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 an increase of $1.7 million, or 26.15% compared to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The major components of the increase were insurance agency income, gain on sales of investment securities and income from the sale of SBA loans. Insurance agency income increased $1.3 million, or 108.33% to $2.5 million from $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, due primarily to the acquisition of BMIA in January of 2004. The income from the sale of SBA loans increased $0.9 million, or 225.00% to $1.3 million from $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. A gain on sales of investment securities of $317,486 was recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $301,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense increased $1.5 million or 10.42% to $15.9 million from $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Salaries were $8.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 17.65% from the three months ended September 30, 2003. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 54.07% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 56.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2003.

 

Income Taxes

 

The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of taxable income, the amount of tax-exempt income, and the amount of other nondeductible amortization expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the provision for taxes was $3.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was 28.50% compared to 27.27% for the same period in 2003.

 

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $86.0 million, an increase of $14.0 million, or 19.44% compared to $72.0 million for the same period in 2003. The increase is mainly attributable to the acquisition of First Colony and net loan growth of $241.7 million from September 30, 2003 to September 30, 2004. Interest on federal funds sold decreased due to the Company’s decision to make additional loans at higher yields than federal funds. Average earning assets for the nine month period increased $0.4 billion to $1.9 billion as of September 30, 2004 compared to $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2003. Yield on average earning assets decreased 47 basis points to 6.17% from 6.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively as a result of a shift in the Company’s loan mix from short-term fixed rate loans to variable rate loans of like maturity.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on deposits and other borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $25.0 million, a $5.0 million, or 25.00% increase from September 30, 2003. The increase is mainly attributable to the acquisition of First Colony in May 2003 and organic deposit growth. While average interest bearing liabilities increased $0.4 billion to $1.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $1.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the yield on average interest bearing liabilities decreased 5 basis points to 1.79% from 1.84% as of September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase is due to the increased cost of funding loan growth through brokered certificates of deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and Federal funds purchased.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $9.0 million, or 17.31% to $61.0 million compared to $52.0 million for the same period ending September 30, 2003. The increase was mainly attributable to growth in the loan portfolio, both from the First Colony acquisition in May 2003 and from organic growth. The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 4.43% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 4.82% as of September 30, 2003.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increase was due to loan growth as many of the asset factors used to determine this provision and the adequacy of the loan loss reserve have continued to improve since December of 2003. These factors include changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in nonperforming and past due loans, historical loan loss experience, the existing risk of individual loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries and current economic conditions. Management believes that overall real estate market conditions in metropolitan Atlanta appear to be stable to improving and the national economy improved during the third quarter of 2004. Management believes that the present allowance for loan losses was adequate at September 30, 2004.

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income was $24.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 an increase of $6.8 million, or 39.08% compared to $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The major components of the increase were insurance agency income, gain on sales of investment securities and income from the sale of SBA loans. Insurance agency income increased $4.1 million, or 113.89% to $7.7 million from $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively due primarily to the acquisition of BMIA in January 2004. Income from bank owned life insurance increased $0.2 million, or 11.76% to $1.9 million from $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Income from the sale of SBA loans increased $0.8 million, or 61.54% to $2.1 million from $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. A gain on sales of investment securities of $1.2 million was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $0.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense increased $8.9 million or 26.37% to $48.4 million from $38.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase was largely attributable to the acquisition of First Colony in May 2003 and the additional expenses associated with the elimination of 38 positions in June of 2004. Salaries were $23.7 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 27.42% from the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 56.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 55.14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of taxable income, the amount of tax-exempt income, and the amount of other nondeductible amortization expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the provision for taxes was $9.1 million, an increase of $1.2 million from the $7.9 million provided for in the same period in 2003. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was 28.19% compared to 29.15% for the same period in 2003. The effective tax rate for the nine months ending September 30, 2004 is lower than for the same period in 2003 due to a tax refund received in 2004 that has been credited against the income tax expense for 2004.

 

Capital

 

Capital management consists of providing equity to support both current and anticipated future operations. The Company is subject to capital adequacy requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Board and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Georgia Department”) and the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements imposed by the FDIC and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance.

 

The Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the Georgia department have adopted risk-based capital requirements for assessing bank holding company and bank capital adequacy. These standards define and establish minimum capital requirements in relation to assets and off-balance sheet exposure, adjusted for credit risk. The risk-based capital standards currently in effect are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among bank holding companies and banks, and to account for off-balance sheet exposure.

 

The guideline for a minimum ratio of capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off- balance-sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital must consist of Tier 1 Capital, which includes common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities, less goodwill. The remainder may consist of non-qualifying preferred stock, qualifying subordinated, perpetual, and/or mandatory convertible debt, term subordinated debt and intermediate term preferred stock and up to 45% of the pretax unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable market values that are prudently valued, and a limited amount of any loan loss allowance (“Tier 2 Capital” and, together with Tier 1 Capital, “Total Capital”).

 

In addition, the federal agencies have established minimum leverage ratio guidelines for bank holding companies and state banks, which provide for a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 Capital to adjusted average quarterly assets (“leverage ratio”) equal to 3%, plus an additional cushion of 1.0% to 2.0%, if the institution has less than the highest regulatory rating. The guidelines also provide that institutions experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance on intangible assets. Higher capital may be required in individual cases, depending upon a bank holding company’s risk profile. All bank holding companies and banks are expected to hold capital commensurate with the level and nature of their risks, including the volume and severity of their problem loans. Lastly, the Federal Reserve’s guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve will continue to consider a “Tangible Tier 1 Leverage Ratio” (deducting all intangibles) in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activity.

 

The capital measures used by the federal banking regulators are the Total Capital ratio, the Tier 1 Capital ratio, and the leverage ratio. Under the regulations, a bank holding company or a bank will be (i) well capitalized if it has a Total Capital ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 Capital ratio of 6% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5% or greater, and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive by a federal bank regulatory agency to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.

 

The Georgia Department has adopted generally the same definitions for capital adequacy as the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. Under Georgia Department policies, Georgia state banks must maintain not less than 4.5% Tier 1 capital, and generally most institutions will require at least 5.5% Tier 1 capital. Additional capital may be required based on the Georgia Department’s consideration of the quality, type and diversification of assets, current and historical earnings, provisions for liquidity with particular emphasis on asset/liability mismatches and sensitivity to market risks in the asset portfolios, the quality of management, and the existence of other activities that may expose the institution to risk, including the degree of leverage and risk undertaken by any parent company or affiliates. Further, the Georgia Department’s policies generally require that Georgia bank holding companies maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.0%, although higher ratios are required for holding companies experiencing or anticipating higher growth, and for those companies with significant financial or operational weaknesses, or higher risk profiles.

 

The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Georgia Department have not advised the Company or the Bank of any specific minimum capital ratios applicable to them.

 

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At September 30, 2004, the Company and the Bank were well capitalized for regulatory purposes. The following table provides a comparison of the Company’s and the Bank’s leverage and risk-weighted capital ratios as of September 30, 2004 to the minimum and well-capitalized regulatory standards:

 

     Company

    Bank

    Minimum
Required


   

Well

Capitalized


 

Leverage ratio

   8.01 %   7.75 %   4.00 %*   5.00 %

Risk based capital ratios:

                        

Tier 1 risk based capital

   8.90 %   9.05 %   4.00 %   6.00 %

Total risk-based capital

   10.72 %   10.31 %   8.00 %   10.00 %

* 4.5% to 5.5% for Georgia Department purposes

 

In December 2003, the Board of Directors approved the filing of a $100.0 million universal shelf registration statement. The Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 became effective on January 15, 2004. On October 1, 2004, the Company announced its plans to offer for sale in an underwritten public offering approximately $50 million of its common stock within the next 90 days pursuant to its effective universal shelf registration statement in order to provide capital to support anticipated future growth.

 

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

At September 30, 2004, loans, net of unearned income, were $1.654 billion, an increase of $0.242 billion or 17.14% over net loans at December 31, 2003 of $1.412 billion. The growth in the loan portfolio was attributable to a consistent focus on quality loan production and strong loan markets in the state. Residential mortgage and commercial real estate loans increased $130.5 million or 13.31% from December 31, 2003 while real estate construction loans increased $75.4 million or 24.81% over the same period. The Company continues to monitor the composition of the loan portfolio to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in light of changes in the economic environment on the loan portfolio.

 

The Company primarily focuses on the following loan categories: (1) commercial and industrial, (2) real estate construction, (3) residential mortgage, (4) commercial real estate, and (5) consumer loans. The Company’s management has strategically located its branches in high growth markets and has taken advantage of a surge in residential and industrial growth in metropolitan Atlanta.

 

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of the size and composition of the loan portfolio, the level of non-performing and past due loans, historical trends of charged-off loans and recoveries, prevailing economic conditions and other factors management deems appropriate. The Company’s management has established an allowance for loan losses which it believes is adequate for the risk of loss inherent in the loan portfolio. Based on a credit evaluation of the loan portfolio, management presents a quarterly review of the allowance for loan losses to the Company’s Board of Directors. The review that management has developed primarily focuses on risk by evaluating the level of loans in certain risk categories. These categories have also been established by management and take the form of loan grades. These loan grades closely mirror regulatory classification guidelines and include pass loan categories 1 through 4 and special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss categories of 5 through 8, respectively. By grading the loan portfolio in this manner the Company’s management is able to effectively evaluate the portfolio by risk, which management believes is the most effective way to analyze the loan portfolio and thus analyze the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management also reviews charge-offs and recoveries on a monthly basis to identify trends.

 

The Company’s risk management processes include a loan review program to evaluate the credit risk in the loan portfolio and insure credit grade accuracy. The credit review department is independent of the loan function and reports to the Executive Vice President of Risk Management. Through the loan review process, the Company maintains a classified loan watch list which, along with the delinquency report of loans, serves as a tool to assist management in assessing the overall quality of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Loans classified as “substandard” are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources, deterioration in underlying collateral values, or poor financial condition which may jeopardize recoverability of the debt. Loans classified as “doubtful” are those loans that have characteristics similar to substandard loans but have an increased risk of loss, or at least a portion of the loan may require being charged-off. Loans classified as “loss” are those loans that are in the process of being charged-off.

 

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The allowance for loan losses is established by risk group as follows:

 

  Large classified loans, nonaccrual loans and loans considered impaired are evaluated individually with specific reserves allocated based on management’s review.

 

  The remainder of the portfolio is allocated a portion of the allowance based on past loss experience and the economic conditions for the particular loan category. Allocation weights are assigned based on the Company’s historical loan loss experience in each loan category; although a higher allocation weight may be used if current conditions indicate that loan losses may exceed historical experience.

 

When determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management considers changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in nonperforming and past due loans, historical loan loss experience, the existing risk of individual loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries and current economic conditions. Management does not believe these factors have significantly changed over the periods presented. Historically, we believe our estimates of the level of allowance for loan losses required have been appropriate and our expectation is that the primary factors considered in the provision calculation will continue to be consistent with prior trends.

 

For the nine month period ending September 30, 2004, net charge-offs totaled $1.4 million or 0.11% (annualized) of average loans outstanding for the period, net of unearned income, compared to $2.1 million or 0.19 % (annualized) in net charge-offs for the same period in 2003. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $4.5 million compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2003. The allowance for loan losses totaled $24.3 million or 1.47% of total loans, net of unearned income at September 30, 2004, compared to $21.2 million or 1.47% of total loans at December 31, 2003.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Dollars in thousands)        

Balance of allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

   $ 21,152           $ 18,860        

Provision charged to operating expense

     4,474             3,994        

Charge-offs:

                            

Commercial and industrial

     501     20.78 %     1,344     56.05 %

Real estate - construction

     503     20.86 %     —       0.00 %

Real estate - mortgage

     342     14.18 %     158     6.59 %

Real estate - other

     92     3.82 %     50     2.09 %

Consumer and other

     973     40.36 %     846     35.28 %
    


 

 


 

Total charge-offs

     2,411     100.00 %     2,398     100.00 %

Recoveries:

                            

Commercial and industrial

     363     34.87 %     58     18.77 %

Real estate - construction

     50     4.80 %     —       0.00 %

Real estate - mortgage

     179     17.20 %     51     16.50 %

Real estate - other

     32     3.07 %     —       0.00 %

Consumer and other

     417     40.06 %     200     64.72 %
    


 

 


 

Total recoveries

     1,041     100.00 %     309     100.00 %
    


       


     

Net charge-offs

     1,370             2,089        
    


       


     

Balance of allowance for loan losses at end of period

   $ 24,256           $ 20,765        
    


       


     

Net annualized charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans

     0.11 %           0.19 %      

Reserve for loan losses as a percentage of loans at end of period

     1.47 %           1.47 %      

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

Nonperforming assets include loans classified as nonaccrual or renegotiated and foreclosed real estate. It is the general policy of the Company to stop accruing interest income and place the recognition of interest on a cash basis when any commercial, industrial or commercial real estate loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest and/or the ultimate collection of either is in doubt, unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security. Accrual of interest income on consumer loans, including residential real estate loans, is suspended when any payment of principal or interest, or both, is more than 120 days delinquent. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current income unless the collateral for the loan is sufficient to cover the accrued interest or a guarantor assures payment of interest.

 

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The Company has several procedures in place to assist management in maintaining the overall quality of its loan portfolio. The Company has established written guidelines contained in its Lending Policy for the collection of past due loan accounts. These guidelines explain in detail the Company’s policy on the collection of loans over 30, 60, and 90 days delinquent. Generally, loans over 90 days delinquent are placed in a non-accrual status.

 

However, if the loan is deemed to be in process of collection, it may be maintained on an accrual basis. The Company’s management conducts continuous training and communicates regularly with loan officers to make them aware of its lending policy and the collection policy contained therein. The Company’s management has also staffed its collection department with properly trained staff to assist lenders with collection efforts and to maintain records and develop reports on delinquent borrowers. Management is not aware of any loans that meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring as of September 30, 2004. The Company records real estate acquired through foreclosure at the lesser of the outstanding loan balance or the fair value at the time of foreclosure, less estimated costs to sell.

 

The Company usually disposes of real estate acquired through foreclosure within one year; however, if it is unable to dispose of the foreclosed property, the property’s value is assessed annually and written down to its fair value less costs to sell.

 

Non-performing assets decreased by $6.8 million since December 31, 2003. The Bank was able to reduce its non-performing assets during the first three quarters of 2004 through the sale of property securing our largest non-performing loan, refinance of another large non-performing loan by another bank, and the liquidation of collateral obtained through foreclosure.

 

The following table presents information regarding non-performing assets at the dates indicated:

 

     September 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


   

September 30,

2003


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-performing assets                         

Non-accrual loans

                        

Commercial and industrial

   $ 368     $ 2,821     $ 1,535  

Real estate - construction

     173       2,281       2,247  

Real estate - mortgage

     568       1,944       1,667  

Real estate - other

     3,559       4,435       4,902  

Consumer and other

     62       67       504  

Other real estate and repossessions

     1,132       1,940       1,367  
    


 


 


Total non-performing assets

   $ 5,862     $ 13,488     $ 12,222  

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

   $ 1,990     $ 1,923     $ 3,407  

Ratio of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing to loans, net of unearned income

     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.24 %

Ratio of non-performing assets to loans, net of unearned income and other real estate

     0.35 %     0.95 %     0.86 %

 

The Company had no potential problem loans at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003. Potential problem loans are loans where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused the Company’s management to have serious doubts as to the related borrowers’ ability to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in such loans becoming nonaccrual, past due or restructured loans.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity

 

Asset Liability Management

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposures are credit (as discussed previously), interest rate risk and to a lesser degree, liquidity risk. The Bank operates under an Asset Liability and Risk Management policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank through the Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”). The policy outlines limits on interest rate risk in terms of changes in net interest income and changes in the net market values of assets and liabilities over certain changes in interest rate environments. These measurements are made through a simulation model which projects the impact of changes in interest rates on the Bank’s assets and liabilities. The policy also outlines responsibility for monitoring interest rate risk, and the process for the approval, implementation and monitoring of interest rate risk strategies to achieve the Bank’s interest rate risk objectives.

 

The Bank’s ALCO is comprised of senior officers of the Bank. The ALCO makes all tactical and strategic decisions with respect to the sources and uses of funds that may affect net interest income, including net interest spread and net interest margin. The ALCO’s decisions are based upon policies established by the Bank’s Board of Directors, which are designed to meet three goals: manage interest rate risk, improve interest rate spread and maintain adequate liquidity.

 

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The ALCO has developed a program of action which includes, among other things, the following: (i) selling substantially all conforming, long-term, fixed rate mortgage originations, (ii) seeking to originate and retain for the portfolio shorter term, higher yielding loan products which meet the Company’s underwriting criteria; and (iii) actively managing the Company’s interest rate risk exposure.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The normal course of business activity exposes the Company to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is managed within an overall asset and liability framework for the Company. The principal objectives of asset and liability management are to predict the sensitivity of net interest spreads to potential changes in interest rates, control risk and enhance profitability. Funding positions are kept within predetermined limits designed to properly manage risk and liquidity. The Company employs sensitivity analysis in the form of a net interest income simulation to help characterize the market risk arising from changes in interest rates. In addition, fluctuations in interest rates usually result in changes in the fair market value of the Company’s financial instruments, cash flows and net interest income. The Company’s interest rate risk position is managed by ALCO.

 

The Company uses a simulation modeling process to measure interest rate risk and evaluate potential strategies. Interest rate scenario models are prepared using software created and licensed from an outside vendor. The Company’s net interest income simulation includes all financial assets and liabilities. This simulation measures both the term risk and basis risk in the Company’s assets and liabilities. Term risk in the result of repricing and maturity timing mismatches. This is caused when the rates of interest paid on deposits and other liabilities are changed at different times than when the rates of interest on loans and investments change. Basis risk is caused by the differences in the amounts by which interest rates change from one instrument to another. The simulation also captures the option characteristics of products, such as caps and floors on floating rate loans, the right to pre-pay mortgage loans without penalty and the ability of customers to withdraw deposits on demand. These options are modeled through the use of primarily historical customer behavior and statistical analysis. Other interest rate-related risks such as prepayment, basis and option risk are also considered. Simulation results quantify interest risk under various interest rate scenarios. Management then develops and implements appropriate strategies. ALCO has determined that an acceptable level of interest rate risk would be for net interest income to decrease no more than 3.5% given a change in selected interest rates of 100 basis points over any 12-month period. The Board of Directors regularly reviews the overall rate risk position and asset and liability management strategies.

 

The Company uses three standard scenarios—rates unchanged, rising rates, and declining rates—in analyzing interest rate sensitivity. The rising and declining rate scenarios cover a 100 basis points upward and downward rate shock. The following table illustrates the expected effect a given interest rate shift would have on the fair market value of the Balance Sheet and the annualized projected net interest income of the Company as of September 30, 2004.

 

Change in Interest Rates


  

Increase / (Decrease) in

FMV of Balance Sheet


   

Increase / (Decrease) in

Net Interest Income


 

+ 100 basis points

   4.49 %   4.71 %

-  100 basis points

   -5.29 %   -2.38 %

 

These simulated computations should not be relied upon as indicative of actual future results. Further, the computations do not contemplate certain actions that management may undertake in response to future changes in interest rates. This model indicates that the Company is asset sensitive in that its assets will reprice faster in a rising rate environment than its interest sensitive liabilities. In 2004, the Federal Reserve has increased the federal funds rates 25 basis points in each of June, August and September.

 

In fiscal 2004, the Company has continued to face term risk and basis risk. If interest rates rise, net interest income may actually increase if interest on deposits and other liabilities lag increases in market rates. The Company could, however, experience significant pressure on net interest income if there is a substantial increase in deposit of interest on deposits and other liabilities relative to market rates. A declining interest rate environment might result in a decrease in loan rates, while deposit rates remain relatively stable, which could also create significant risk to net interest income. ALCO’s subcommittee, the pricing committee, meets weekly to establish interest rates on loans and deposits and review interest rate sensitivity and liquidity positions.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 133”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 149”), as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. As required by SFAS 133, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Fair value is estimated based on published bid prices or bid quotations for interest rate swaps and floors received from securities dealers. The

 

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accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

 

For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

 

Interest rate swaps are currently utilized by the Company to hedge the interest rate risk associated with pools of loans that bear interest based upon the prime rate. The interest rate swaps synthetically convert the floating interest rate payments received on pools of assets bearing interest based upon the prime rates to fixed interest receipts. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness and measures hedge ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis for each hedging relationship. The Company performs its effectiveness testing by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the variable interest payments on each swap to the present value of the cumulative change in the overall variable receipts on the underlying loans since the inception of the hedge. Hedge ineffectiveness is recognized to the extent that the cumulative change on the swap exceeds the cumulative change on the hedged variable interest receipts on the loans. If the ratio of the cumulative changes in the variable interest payments on a swap to the cumulative changes in the variable receipts on the underlying loans is outside of the range of 80% to 125%, the Company considers the hedging relationship to no longer be highly effective and would dedesignate the interest rate swap from its hedging relationship. Subsequent changes in the value of the derivative would be remeasured directly through earnings.

 

The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest income and/or interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

 

Market risk is the adverse effect that a change in interest rates or implied volatility rates has on the value of a financial instrument. The Company manages the market risk associated with interest rate contracts by establishing and monitoring limits as to the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken.

 

The Company’s derivatives activities are monitored by its ALCO as part of its risk-management oversight of the Company’s treasury functions. The Company’s ALCO is responsible for approving various hedging strategies that are developed through its analysis of data from financial simulation models and other internal and industry sources. The resulting hedging strategies are then incorporated into the Company’s overall interest rate risk management and trading strategies.

 

The following chart illustrates the Bank’s derivative positions as of September 30, 2004. Market values have been determined by published bid prices or bid quotations for interest rate swaps and floors received from securities dealers.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Type


   Transaction
Date


   Term
Date


   Notional

   Pay
Rate


    Receive
Rate


    Current
Spread


   

Market

Value


 

Received Fixed Prime Swap - amortizing

   Apr-02    Apr-05    $ 20,000,000    4.75 %   6.63 %   1.88 %   $ 173,994  

Received Fixed Prime Swap

   Mar-03    Mar-06    $ 50,000,000    4.75 %   5.26 %   0.51 %   $ (182,146 )

Received Fixed Prime Swap

   Aug-03    Aug-06    $ 100,000,000    4.75 %   5.59 %   0.84 %   $ (83,959 )
              

                    


Total Received Fixed Swaps

             $ 170,000,000                      $ (92,111 )

Interest Rate Floors

                                           

Type


   Transaction
Date


   Term
Date


   Notional

   Strike
Rate


    Current
Rate


    Current
Spread


   

Market

Value


 

Prime based Floor

   Jun-03    Jun-05    $ 100,000,000    3.75 %   4.75 %   -1.00 %   $ —    
              

                    


Total Interest Rate Floors

             $ 100,000,000                      $ —    
              

                    


Total Derivative Positions

             $ 270,000,000                      $ (92,111 )
              

                    


 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity involves the Company’s ability to raise funds to support asset growth or reduce assets to meet deposit withdrawals and other payment obligations, to maintain reserve requirements and otherwise to operate on an ongoing basis.

 

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During the past three years, the Company’s liquidity needs have primarily been met by growth in deposits, advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), purchase of Federal funds, and capital from retained earnings and acquisitions. The FHLB allows member banks to borrow against their eligible collateral to satisfy their liquidity requirements. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $18.5 million available on its FHLB line based on current eligible collateral. Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings are additional sources of liquidity and, basically, represent the Company’s incremental borrowing capacity. These sources of liquidity are short-term in nature and are used as necessary to fund asset growth and meet short-term liquidity needs. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $25.0 million in federal funds lines. The Company’s cash and federal funds sold and cash flows from amortizing investment and loan portfolios have generally created an adequate liquidity position. Executive management reviews liquidity monthly. This review is from a regulatory as well as static and a four-quarter forecasted standpoint.

 

Market and public confidence in the financial strength of the Company and financial institutions in general will determine the Company’s access to supplementary sources of liquidity. The Company’s capital levels and asset quality determine levels at which the Company can access supplementary funding sources.

 

Management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor needs in the present economic environment. The Company has not received any recommendations from regulatory authorities that would materially affect liquidity, capital resources or operations.

 

Maintaining a steady funding base is achieved by diversifying funding sources, competitively pricing deposit products, and extending the contractual maturity of liabilities. This reduces the Company’s exposure to roll over risk on deposits and limits reliance on volatile short-term purchased funds.

 

Short-term funding needs arise from funding of loan commitments and requests for new loans and from declines in deposits or other funding sources. The Company’s strategy is to fund assets to the maximum extent possible with core deposits that provide a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. Core deposits include all deposits, except certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposures are credit (as discussed previously), interest rate risk and to a lesser degree, liquidity risk. The Bank has an Asset Liability and Risk Management policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank through the Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”). The policy outlines limits on interest rate risk in terms of changes in net interest income and changes in the net market values of assets and liabilities over certain changes in interest rate environments. These measurements are made through a simulation model which projects the impact of changes in interest rates on the Bank’s assets and liabilities. The policy also outlines responsibility for monitoring interest rate risk, and the process for the approval, implementation and monitoring of interest rate risk strategies to achieve the Bank’s interest rate risk objectives.

 

The Bank’s ALCO is comprised of senior officers of the Bank. The ALCO makes all tactical and strategic decisions with respect to the sources and uses of funds that may affect net interest income, including net interest spread and net interest margin. The ALCO’s decisions are based upon policies established by the Bank’s Board of Directors, which are designed to meet three goals: manage interest rate risk, improve interest rate spread and maintain adequate liquidity.

 

The ALCO has developed a program of action which includes, among other things, the following: (i) selling substantially all conforming, long-term, fixed rate mortgage originations, (ii) originating and retaining for the portfolio shorter term, higher yielding loan products which meet the Company’s underwriting criteria; and (iii) actively managing the Company’s interest rate risk exposure.

 

Additional information required by Item 305 of Regulation S-K is set forth under Item 2 of this report.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Form 10-Q and have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period required by the SEC’s rules and forms. During the third quarter of 2004 the Company relied on a third party vendor for asset/liability modeling. There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that may have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are a party to, nor is any of their property the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine proceedings incidental to the business of the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, no such material proceedings were threatened against it or its subsidiaries. From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the current litigation matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders by solicitation of proxies or otherwise during the third quarter of 2004.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  (a) The following are filed with or incorporated by reference into this report

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Main Street Bank, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-78046 on Form S-4) as amended by Certificate of Merger and Name Change (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the December 31, 1996, Form 10-KSB)
3.2   Bylaws of Main Street Bank, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement No. 33-78046 on Form S-4)
10.1   Employment agreement dated September 8, 2004 between the Registrant and Sam B Hay III (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 15, 2004) *
10.2   Employment agreement dated September 8, 2004 between the Registrant and Edward C. Milligan (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 15, 2004) *
31.1   Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

* Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this form.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    MAIN STREET BANKS, INC.

Date: November 8, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ EDWARD C. MILLIGAN


       

Edward C. Milligan, Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 8, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ ROBERT D. MCDERMOTT


       

Robert D. McDermott, Chief Financial Officer

 

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