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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


(Mark One)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

 

OR

 

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission File Number 0-23113

 

GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Texas

 

75-1656431

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S.Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 West Arkansas Mount Pleasant, Texas

 

75455

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(903) 572-9881

 



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

 

 

Common Stock, par value

$1.00 per share



          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   o.

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

          Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

          As of February 18, 2005, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was 2,912,677.  As of June 30, 2004, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates, based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market System on such date, was approximately $25.3 million.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

          Portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10-14 of this Form 10-K.



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F INANCIAL INFORMATION

2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Part I

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Business

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Item 2.

Properties

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Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

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Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Part II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

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Item 7.

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

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Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

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Item 9B.

Other Items

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Part III

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

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Item 11.

Executive Compensation

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Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

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Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

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Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

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Part IV

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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PART  I

Item 1.  Business

General

          Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a business corporation under the laws of the State of Texas in 1980 to serve as a holding company for Guaranty Bond Bank, formally known as Guaranty Bank, (the “Bank”), which was chartered in 1913, and for Talco State Bank, which was chartered in 1912 and merged into the Bank in 1997.  The Company’s headquarters are located at 100 West Arkansas, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455, and its telephone number is (903) 572-9881.

          The Company has grown through a combination of internal growth, the acquisition of community banks and the opening of new community banking offices.  In 1992, the Company established its Deport, Texas location by acquiring certain assets and liabilities of the First National Bank of Deport (the “Deport Bank”).  The Deport Bank also had a branch in Paris, Texas, which the Company acquired.  To enhance its expansion into the Paris community, in 1994 the Company constructed a new facility to serve as its Paris location.  In 2001, the Paris facility was expanded from approximately 5,400 square feet to approximately 9,700 square feet, again to service the expanded customer base.  In 1993, the Company purchased a commercial bank in Bogata, Texas and in 1996 opened a second retail-service banking facility in Mount Pleasant.  In 1997, the Company merged Talco State Bank into the Bank and opened a full-service location in Texarkana.  In 1998, the Company completed a new facility in Texarkana to enhance its expansion in the Texarkana market. Texarkana is the center of a trade area encompassing approximately 130,000 people.  Management of the Company continues to believe that this trade area provides opportunity for strong growth in loans and deposits.  Texas Highway 59 (scheduled to become Interstate 69), which serves as the primary “NAFTA Highway” linking the interior United States and Mexico, is a main artery to Texarkana.  The increased traffic along this NAFTA Highway is expected to enhance economic activity in this area and create more opportunities for growth.

          In 1999, the Company opened a full-service location in Pittsburg, Texas, a community of approximately 4,500 people located 12 miles from Mount Pleasant.  Also in 1999, the Company acquired the First American Financial Corporation, with banking locations in Sulphur Springs and Commerce, Texas and a wholly owned mortgage company.  In 2000, the operations of the mortgage subsidiary, which were being continued by the Company under the name Guaranty Mortgage Company, were merged into the Bank.  Also in August 2000, the Company opened a loan production office in Fort Stockton, Texas, located in the western portion of Texas, which became a full-service bank in December of 2000.  As of December 31, 2004, product offerings at the Fort Stockton location are limited to loans and time deposits.  In August of 2004, the Company closed its Deport, Texas location.  All Deport customers were transferred to either the Paris location, 12 miles to the north, or the Bogata location, 10 miles to the south.  Management believes that the Company retained 95% of the Deport customer base.  In August of 2004, the Company opened its second retail-service banking facility in Texarkana.  In November 2004, the Company opened a full-service location in Mount Vernon, Texas, a community of approximately 3,000 people located 15 miles west of Mount Pleasant.  Both of the new locations opened in 2004 are operating out of temporary facilities with plans to complete permanent facilities in 2005.

          The Company has developed a community-banking network, with most of its offices located in separate communities.  Lending and investment activities are funded from a strong core deposit base consisting of approximately 40,000 deposit accounts as of December 31, 2004.  Each of the Company’s offices has the authority and flexibility to make pricing decisions within overall ranges developed by the Company as a form of quality control.  Management of the Company believes that its responsiveness to local customers and ability to adjust deposit rates and price loans at each location gives it a distinct competitive advantage.  Employees are committed to personal service and developing long-term customer relationships, and adequate staffing is provided at each location to ensure that customers’ needs are well addressed.  The Company provides economic incentives to its employees to develop additional business for the Company and to cross-sell additional products and services to existing customers.

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          The Bank owns interests in five entities which complement the Company’s business, the first three of which are wholly-owned: (i) Guaranty Leasing Company (“Guaranty Leasing”), which finances equipment leases and has engaged in certain leveraged lease transactions; (ii) Guaranty Company, which owns real estate for future Bank expansion; (iii) GB Com, Inc., a nominee company; (iv) BSC Securities, L.C. (“BSC”), which provides brokerage services; and, (v) Independent Bank Services, L.C. (“IBS”), which performs compliance, loan review, internal audit and EDP audit functions.  These entities are accounted for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting and are included in other assets on the balance sheet.

Business

          The Company’s guiding strategy is to increase shareholder value by providing customers with individualized, responsive, quality service and to augment its existing market share.  The Company’s main objective is to increase loans and deposits through additional expansion opportunities in Texas, while stressing efficiency and maximizing profitability.  In furtherance of this objective, the Company has employed the following operating strategies:

          Focus On Community Banking.  The Company has developed a reputation of being a premier provider of financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals in Northeast Texas.  Management believes the Company’s reputation for providing personal, professional and dependable service is well established in communities located in this area.  Each of the Company’s full-service branch locations is administered by a local President who has knowledge of the particular community and lending expertise in the specific industries found in the community, whether it is agriculture, manufacturing and commerce or professional services.  Decisions regarding loans and deposits are made at each location, enabling the Company to provide timely decisions on lending issues.   

          Continue Controlled Core Growth.  The Company has increased its deposit market share in each of the communities in which it maintains a full-service banking center.  In 2004, total deposits grew $25.9 million, or 6.3%.  Growth was experienced in non-interest bearing checking accounts of $10.1 million, or 14%, interest-bearing checking accounts of $5.7 million, or 12.7%, and money market accounts of $8.2 million, or 13.8%.  The larger growth markets were Mount Pleasant, Paris, Texarkana and Commerce.  In its principal location of Mount Pleasant, the Company’s market share of financial institution deposits, based on the FDIC Deposit Market Share data as of June 30, 2004, was approximately 40.8%, the largest single financial institution in that market.  This same data showed gains in market share of other markets with total market share for the Commerce location at 5.1%, Pittsburg at 9.4%, Sulphur Springs at 14.9%, Paris at 11.3%, and Bogata at 13.5%.  The Company is well known in its geographic area as a result of its longevity and reputation for service.  The Company continues to look for additional expansion opportunities, either through acquisitions of existing financial institutions or by establishing de novo offices.  The Company intends to consider various strategic acquisitions of banks, banking assets or financial service entities related to banking in those areas that management believes would complement and help grow the Company’s existing business as well as servicing its existing customer base.

          Enhance Technology.  The Company has embraced technological change as a way to remain competitive, manage operational costs associated with growth and offer superior products to its customers.  Recent technological additions include mailroom automation, Voice-Over-IP telephony, and Internet Banking enhancements.  This adds to our existing electronic bill and note payment, note and document imaging, electronic report management, remote proof capture, electronic statement delivery, and an automated voice response system.  Currently, the Company is evaluating several additional enhancements that will improve its ability to deliver information internally to improve productivity and externally to provide convenience and timeliness to its growing customer base.  Such enhancements include consolidation of the various accounting systems the Bank uses, implementation of a new “Check 21” compatible teller system and electronic check/image presentment.  The Company has made significant investments in technology.

          Offer Full Range of Services and Products.  The Company recognizes its competition is not solely banks, but brokerage houses, insurance companies, credit unions and various other financial service firms, and that in order to thrive it must be competitive in the products that it offers.  The Company offers a full range of commercial loan products, including term loans, lines of credit, fixed asset loans, real estate loans and working capital loans.  The Company also offers consumers a full range of personal loan products including automobile loans, home improvement loans, consumer loans and mortgage loans.  In addition to loan products, the Company has a wide variety of deposit products, including a Premier Money Market Account that pays a rate competitive with most brokerage investment accounts.  This product, coupled with certificates of deposit, NOW accounts, savings accounts, Internet banking with on-line bill pay, free checking, debit cards, ATM convenience and overdraft protection, gives the customer a full complement of deposit products at competitive rates.

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          Expand Revenue Sources.  In order to provide service to its customers and to augment revenues, the Company offers brokerage services through BSC, a full-service brokerage company.  BSC offers a complete array of investment options including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, financial and retirement planning, tax advantaged investments and asset allocations.  These products are not FDIC insured.  BSC offers securities through Southwest Securities, a Texas-based independent clearing firm and is licensed and regulated through the National Association of Securities Dealers, the Securities and Exchange Commission and various state and federal banking authorities.  The Company’s Trust Department offers complete trust services, including estate administration and custody, trust and asset management services.  Management believes that an aging affluent population will foster an increase in the need for professional estate administration services.  The maturing of the baby boomer generation is creating a market for asset management services.  The Trust Department is in a unique position since there is little competition for trust services in the Company’s markets.  Because of the Company’s strong presence in its markets, management believes that banking relationships can be leveraged into growth for the Trust Department.  In 2004, Trust Department assets under management increased $16.9 million, or 34.5%.  Management expects that trust assets and corresponding management fees will grow as a result of expanding estate administration, traditional trust services, asset management services and custodial services in the Company’s markets. 

          Improve Operating Efficiencies.  In order to control overhead expenses, the Company seeks to provide a full range of services as efficiently as possible.  Through BSC, the Company is able to provide its customers with full brokerage services without having to carry the entire cost itself due to a shared cost agreement with other banks.  Similarly, the Company enjoys the compliance and loan review functions provided by IBS on a shared cost basis with a group of other banks participating in this arrangement.  The Company has spent the last ten years and considerable revenue expanding its market and improving the delivery of its financial products, which has resulted in a higher than desired efficiency ratio.  Beginning with the acquisition of the Deport Bank in 1992, the Company has added twelve locations and closed one.  As a result, the Company has not yet achieved the desired economies of scale, but with its growth rate, those economies are beginning to be realized and the efficiency ratio is expected to show improving trends in the future.  Management believes the Company has the support staff and related fixed asset investments necessary to accommodate additional growth and realize economies of scale.

          Training.  An effective training program is critical to the Company’s success.  The rapid growth experienced by the Company, changes in technology, changes in bank regulations, and staff development all contribute to the need for a strong training program.  To this end, the Human Resource Manager has developed a formalized training program that focuses on technology, compliance, and operations. 

Competition

          The banking business is highly competitive, and the profitability of the Company depends principally on its ability to compete in the market areas in which its banking operations are located.  The Company competes with other commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, brokerage and investment banking firms, asset-based non-bank lenders and certain other non-financial entities, including retail stores which may maintain their own credit programs and certain governmental organizations which may offer more favorable financing than the Company.  The Company has been able to compete effectively with other financial institutions by emphasizing customer service, technology and local office decision-making, by establishing long-term customer relationships and building customer loyalty, and by providing products and services designed to address the specific needs of its customers.  Competition from both financial and non-financial institutions is expected to continue.

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Leveraged Lease Transactions

          In a series of transactions in 1992, 1994 and 1995, Guaranty Leasing acquired limited partnership interests in three different partnerships (collectively, the “Partnerships” or individually, the “1992 Partnership”, “1994 Partnership” and “1995 Partnership”, respectively) engaged in the equipment leasing business.  The investments were structured by TransCapital Corporation (“TransCapital”) through various subsidiaries and controlled partnerships.

          Generally, in each of the transactions, a partnership became the lessee of equipment from an equipment owner (pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction) and the sublessor of the equipment to the equipment user.  Each partnership receives note payments from the equipment owner under a purchase money note given to purchase the equipment from that partnership.  The partnership makes lease payments to the equipment owner pursuant to the master lease of the equipment.  In most instances, payments under the purchase money note equal lease payments under the master lease.  Rental payments from the equipment used under these equipment subleases were sold in advance subject to existing liens for purchase of the equipment.

          The partnership incurs a tax loss while the master lease/sublease structure is in place, primarily because deductions for rentals paid under the master lease exceed taxable interest income under the purchase money note. Consequently, Guaranty Leasing has reported tax losses as a result of its investments in the Partnerships, which were deductible by the Company.  In November 1998, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1992 Partnership” during 1994, 1995 and 1996 of $302,000, $410,000 and $447,000, respectively, would be disallowed.  In October 2001, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Service that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by that Partnership during 1997 of $487,000 would also be disallowed.  In September 2002, the Company received from the Service a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment disallowing these deductions.  Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions.  The Company recorded and expensed the tax affect of the disallowed deductions in 2002.

          In February 2003, the Company filed a petition to begin the process to litigate the matter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas the (“Texas Court”).  In October 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Transfer Venue from the “Texas Court” to the United States District Court for the Eastern District for Virginia, (the “Virginia Court”) but in the alternative, claimed the “Texas Court” had no jurisdiction to hear the case.  In November 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Stay Proceedings.  In December 2003, and still in effect, the “Texas Court” issued an Order to Stay Proceedings pending the Court’s ruling on the Government’s Motion to Transfer Venue. 

          In June 2004 in a similar case, of which the Company is not a party, the Government filed a brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Federal Circuit”) essentially agreeing and concluding that Section 6226(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is a venue provision and not a jurisdictional provision.  This is the same position of the Company in its pending litigation against the Government in the “Texas Court”.  In July 2004, the “Texas Court” granted a Motion to Continue Hearing on the United States Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue.  The “Texas Court” and the Company are currently awaiting a ruling from the “Federal Circuit” on the jurisdictional v. venue issue.

          As of December 31, 2004, the “Federal Circuit” has not made a definitive ruling on the issue of whether Section 6226(a)(2) is jurisdictional or whether the statute is merely a venue provision.  It is anticipated by legal counsel that given the Government’s change of position, the “Federal Circuit” will determine that Section 6226(a)(2) addresses the issue of venue and not jurisdiction; but a definitive answer must await a ruling from the “Federal Circuit”.  Oral arguments were presented to the “Federal Circuit” in October 2004 and it is anticipated that a ruling will be issued within the near future.

          In March 2004, the Company was informed by the Service that it had taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1994 Partnership” during the tax years of 1994 through 1999 would be disallowed and tax owed totaling $438,579 would be assessed.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company has not received a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment on this Partnership.  Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions. 

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          In addition to the ongoing litigation regarding these Partnerships, the Service is currently in the process of examining the tax deductions taken for the “1995 Partnership”.  No determination has been made regarding the disallowance of similar deductions taken by this Partnership.  Should the Service ultimately disallow the related tax deductions taken during the remaining years of the “1992 Partnership” as well as the other two Partnerships, the Company will be required to recognize an additional maximum tax liability of approximately $3.9 million plus possible penalty and interest.  The Company is actively contesting the position of the Service in connection with this matter, and has taken and will continue to take, appropriate steps necessary to protect its legal position.  Any final determination with respect to the Partnerships will be binding on the Company.

          During the year ended December 31, 2000, Guaranty Leasing acquired for approximately $2.8 million, a 2.5% ownership interest in an Aircraft Finance Trust (“AFT”), a special purpose business trust formed to acquire, finance, refinance, own, lease, sublease, sell and maintain aircraft.  AFT was created by General Electric Capital Corporation, and is a financing transaction through which airlines lease aircraft.  AFT is a business trust formed in 1999 under the laws of the state of Delaware, and it leases aircraft to airlines around the world.  The senior notes issued to AFT are rated AA by Standard and Poors and the notes are secured by the cash flow from the aircraft leases.  The notes mature in 2024.

          Prior to 2004, on belief that the Company’s investment in AFT was impaired by declines in air travel, the uncertainly surrounding the airline industry, the limited marketability of the AFT investment, and general economic conditions, impairment charges of approximately $1.6 million were recorded and the carrying amount of the investment was reduced to $1.4 million.  During 2004, an impairment charge of $120,000 was recorded.  The book value of the AFT investment at December 31, 2004 was $1.3 million.

Employees

          As of December 31, 2004, the Company had 224 full-time employees and 21 part-time employees, 87 of whom were officers of the Bank.  All employees are non-union employees.  The Company considers its relations with employees to be excellent.

Supervision and Regulation

          The supervision and regulation of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries is intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the deposit insurance funds of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the banking system as a whole, and not for the protection of the bank holding company shareholders or creditors. The banking agencies have broad enforcement power over bank holding companies and banks including the power to impose substantial fines and other penalties for violations of laws and regulations.

          The following description summarizes some of the laws to which the Company and the Bank are subject. References in the following description to applicable statutes and regulations are brief summaries of these statutes and regulations, do not purport to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such statutes and regulations.

          The Company.  The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), and it is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”).  The BHC Act and other federal laws subject bank holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage, and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions for violations of laws and regulations.

          Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends; Source of Strength. It is the policy of the Federal Reserve that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only out of income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. The policy provides that bank holding companies should not maintain a level of cash dividends that undermines the bank holding company’s ability to serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries.

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          Under Federal Reserve policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength to each of its banking subsidiaries and commit resources to their support.  Such support may be required at times when, absent this Federal Reserve policy, a holding company may not be inclined to provide it.  As discussed below, a bank holding company in certain circumstances could be required to guarantee the capital plan of an undercapitalized banking subsidiary.

          In the event of a bank holding company’s bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the trustee will be deemed to have assumed and is required to cure immediately any deficit under any commitment by the debtor holding company to any of the federal banking agencies to maintain the capital of an insured depository institution, and any claim for breach of such obligation will generally have priority over most other unsecured claims.

          Scope of Permissible Activities.  Under the BHC Act, bank holding companies generally may not acquire a direct or indirect interest in, or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of, any company that is not a bank or bank holding company, or engage in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries, except that it may engage in, directly or indirectly, various activities that the Federal Reserve has determined to be so closely related to banking or managing and controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.  In approving acquisitions or the addition of activities, the Federal Reserve considers whether the acquisition or the additional activities can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that outweigh such possible adverse effects as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest or unsound banking practices.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, effective in 2000, eliminated the barriers to affiliations among banks, securities firms, insurance companies and other financial service providers, and permits bank holding companies to become financial holding companies and thereby affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature.  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act defines “financial in nature” to include securities underwriting, dealing and market making, sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies, insurance underwriting and agency, merchant banking activities, and activities that the Federal Reserve has determined to be closely related to banking.  No regulatory approval is generally required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve.

          Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a bank holding company may become a financial holding company by filing a declaration with the Federal Reserve Board if each of its subsidiary banks is well capitalized under FDICIA prompt corrective action provisions, is well managed, and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA).

          While the Federal Reserve Board serves as the “umbrella” regulator for financial holding companies and has the power to examine banking organizations engaged in new activities, regulation and supervision of activities which are financial in nature or determined to be incidental to such financial activities are handled along functional lines.  Accordingly, activities of subsidiaries of a financial holding company are regulated by the agency or authorities with the most experience regulating that activity as it is conducted in a financial holding company.

          USA Patriot Act and Privacy Regulations.  On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act of 2001.  Enacted in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, the Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcement’s and the intelligence communities’ ability to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts.  The potential impact of the Act on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide ranging.  The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and requires various regulations, including:

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due diligence requirements for financial institutions that administer, maintain or manage private bank accounts or correspondent accounts for non-U.S. persons;

 

 

 

 

standards for verifying customer identification at account opening;

 

 

 

 

rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering;

 

 

 

 

reports by non-financial trades and businesses filed with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for transactions exceeding $10,000; and,

 

 

 

 

filing of suspicious activities reports regarding securities by brokers and dealers if they believe a customer may be violating U.S. laws and regulations.

          Under the Financial Services Modernization Act, federal banking regulators adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties.  Pursuant to the rules, financial institutions must provide:

 

initial notices to customers about their privacy policies, describing the conditions under which they may disclose non-public personal information to nonaffiliated third parties and affiliates;

 

 

 

 

annual notices of their privacy policies to current customers; and,

 

 

 

 

a reasonable method for customers to “opt out” of disclosures to nonaffiliated third parties.

          These privacy provisions will affect how customer information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors.  Management believes the privacy positions have not had a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

          Safe and Sound Banking Practices. Bank holding companies are not permitted to engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices.  The Federal Reserve’s Regulation Y, for example, generally requires a holding company to give the Federal Reserve prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity securities, if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases or redemptions in the preceding year, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth.  The Federal Reserve may oppose the transaction if it believes that the transaction would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law or regulation. Depending upon the circumstances, the Federal Reserve could take the position that paying a dividend would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice.

          The Federal Reserve has broad authority to prohibit activities of bank holding companies and their non-banking subsidiaries which represent unsafe and unsound banking practices or which constitute violations of laws or regulations, and can assess civil money penalties for certain activities conducted on a knowing and reckless basis, if those activities caused a substantial loss to a depository institution.  The penalties can be as high as $1.0 million for each day the activity continues.

          Anti-Tying Restrictions. Bank holding companies and their affiliates are prohibited from tying the provision of certain services, such as extensions of credit, to other services offered by a holding company or its affiliates.

          Capital Adequacy Requirements. The Federal Reserve has adopted a system using risk-based capital guidelines to evaluate the capital adequacy of bank holding companies.  Under the guidelines, specific categories of assets are assigned different risk weights, based generally on the perceived credit risk of the asset.  These risk weights are multiplied by corresponding asset balances to determine a “risk-weighted” asset base.  The guidelines require a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% (of which at least 4.0% is required to consist of Tier 1 capital elements).  Total capital is the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets was 12.52% and its ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets was 13.65%.

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          In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve uses a leverage ratio as an additional tool to evaluate the capital adequacy of bank holding companies.  The leverage ratio is a company’s Tier 1 capital divided by its average total consolidated assets. Certain highly rated bank holding companies may maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 3.0%, but other bank holding companies may be required to maintain a leverage ratio of up to 200 basis points above the regulatory minimum.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company’s leverage ratio was 8.73%.

          The federal banking agencies’ risk-based and leverage ratios are minimum supervisory ratios generally applicable to banking organizations that meet certain specified criteria, assuming that they have the highest regulatory rating.  Banking organizations not meeting these criteria are expected to operate with capital positions well above the minimum ratios.  The federal bank regulatory agencies may set capital requirements for a particular banking organization that are higher than the minimum ratios when circumstances warrant.  Federal Reserve guidelines also provide that banking organizations 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.

          Imposition of Liability for Undercapitalized Subsidiaries. Bank regulators are required to take “prompt corrective action” to resolve problems associated with insured depository institutions whose capital declines below certain levels.  In the event an institution becomes “undercapitalized,” it must submit a capital restoration plan.  The capital restoration plan will not be accepted by the regulators unless each company having control of the undercapitalized institution guarantees the subsidiary’s compliance with the capital restoration plan up to a certain specified amount.  Any such guarantee from a depository institution’s holding company is entitled to a priority of payment in bankruptcy.

          The aggregate liability of the holding company of an undercapitalized bank is limited to the lesser of 5% of the institution’s assets at the time it became undercapitalized or the amount necessary to cause the institution to be “adequately capitalized.” The bank regulators have greater power in situations where an institution becomes “significantly” or “critically” undercapitalized or fails to submit a capital restoration plan.  For example, a bank holding company controlling such an institution can be required to obtain prior Federal Reserve approval of proposed dividends, or might be required to consent to a consolidation or to divest the troubled institution or other affiliates.

          Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies. The BHC Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before it may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank, if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank.  In approving bank acquisitions by bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve is required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding company and the banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, and various competitive factors.

          Control Acquisitions. The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or group of persons from acquiring “control” of a bank holding company unless the Federal Reserve has been notified and has not objected to the transaction.  Under a rebuttable presumption established by the Federal Reserve, the acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting stock of a bank holding company with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, such as the Company, would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute acquisition of control of the Company.

          In addition, any company is required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve under the BHC Act before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is a bank holding company) or more of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, or otherwise obtaining control or a “controlling influence” over the Company.

          The Bank.  The Bank is a Texas-chartered banking association, the deposits of which are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”) of the FDIC.  The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System; therefore, the Bank is subject to supervision and regulation by the FDIC and the Texas Department of Banking (“TDB”).  Such supervision and regulation subjects the Bank to special restrictions, requirements, potential enforcement actions and periodic examination by the FDIC and the TDB.  Because the Federal Reserve regulates the bank holding company parent of the Bank, the Federal Reserve also has supervisory authority, which directly affects the Bank.

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          Equivalence to National Bank Powers. The Texas Constitution, as amended in 1986, provides that a Texas-chartered bank has the same rights and privileges that are or may be granted to national banks domiciled in Texas. To the extent that the Texas laws and regulations may have allowed state-chartered banks to engage in a broader range of activities than national banks, the FDICIA has operated to limit this authority.  FDICIA provides that no state bank or subsidiary thereof may engage as principal in any activity not permitted for national banks, unless the institution complies with applicable capital requirements and the FDIC determines that the activity poses no significant risk to the insurance fund. In general, statutory restrictions on the activities of banks are aimed at protecting the safety and soundness of depository institutions.

          Financial Modernization.  Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a national bank may establish a financial subsidiary and engage, subject to limitations on investment, in activities that are financial in nature, other than insurance underwriting as principal, insurance company portfolio investment, real estate development, real estate investment and annuity issuance.  To do so, a bank must be well capitalized, well managed and have a CRA rating of satisfactory or better.  Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company or national banks with financial subsidiaries must remain well capitalized and well managed in order to continue to engage in activities that are financial in nature without regulatory actions or restrictions, which could include divestiture of the financial subsidiary or subsidiaries.  In addition, a bank holding company or a bank may not acquire a company that is engaged in activities that are financial in nature unless each of the subsidiary banks of the bank holding company or the bank has a CRA rating of satisfactory or better.

          Although the powers of state-chartered banks with respect to engaging in financial activities are not specifically addressed in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, state banks, such as the Bank, will have the same if not greater powers as national banks through the parity provision contained in the Texas Constitution.

          Branching. Texas law provides that a Texas-chartered bank can establish a branch anywhere in Texas provided that the branch is approved in advance by the TDB.  The branch must also be approved by the FDIC, which considers a number of factors, including financial history, capital adequacy, earnings prospects, character of management, needs of the community and consistency with corporate powers.

          Restrictions on Transactions With Affiliates and Insiders. Transactions between the Bank and its nonbanking affiliates, including the Company, are subject to Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act.  In general, Section 23A imposes limits on the amount of such transactions, and also requires certain levels of collateral for loans to affiliated parties. It also limits the amount of advances to third parties, which are collateralized by the securities or obligations of the Company or its subsidiaries.

          Affiliate transactions are also subject to Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act which generally requires that certain transactions between the Bank and its affiliates be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with or involving other nonaffiliated persons.  The Federal Reserve has also issued Regulation W which codifies prior regulations under Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and interpretive guidance with respect to affiliate transactions.

          The restrictions on loans to directors, executive officers, principal shareholders and their related interests (collectively referred to herein as “insiders”) contained in the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O apply to all insured institutions and their subsidiaries and holding companies.  These restrictions include limits on loans to one borrower and conditions that must be met before such a loan can be made. There is also an aggregate limitation on all loans to insiders and their related interests.  These loans cannot exceed the institution’s total unimpaired capital and surplus, and the FDIC may determine that a lesser amount is appropriate. Insiders are subject to enforcement actions for knowingly accepting loans in violation of applicable restrictions.

          Restrictions on Distribution of Subsidiary Bank Dividends and Assets. Dividends paid by the Bank have provided a substantial part of the Company’s operating funds and it is anticipated that dividends paid by the Bank to the Company will continue to be the Company’s principal source of operating funds.  Capital adequacy requirements serve to limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank. Under federal law, the Bank cannot pay a dividend if, after paying the dividend, the Bank will be “undercapitalized.”  The FDIC may declare a dividend payment to be unsafe and unsound even though the Bank would continue to meet its capital requirements after the dividend.

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          Because the Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries, its right to participate in the distribution of assets of any subsidiary upon the subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization will be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors.  In the event of a liquidation or other resolution of an insured depository
institution, the claims of depositors and other general or subordinated creditors are entitled to a priority of payment over the claims of holders of any obligation of the institution to its shareholders, including any depository institution holding company (such as the Company) or any shareholder or creditor thereof.

          Examinations. The FDIC periodically examines and evaluates insured banks. Based upon such an evaluation, the FDIC may revalue the assets of the institution and require that it establish specific reserves to compensate for the difference between the FDIC-determined value and the book value of such assets.  The TDB also conducts examinations of state banks but may accept the results of a federal examination in lieu of conducting an independent examination.

          Audit Reports. Insured institutions with total assets of $500 million or more must submit annual audit reports prepared by independent auditors to federal and state regulators.  In some instances, the audit report of the institution’s holding company can be used to satisfy this requirement.  Auditors must receive examination reports, supervisory agreements and reports of enforcement actions.  In addition, financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management’s certifications concerning responsibility for the financial statements, internal controls and compliance with legal requirements designated by the FDIC, and an attestation by the auditor regarding the statements of management relating to the internal controls must be submitted.  For institutions with total assets of more than $3 billion, independent auditors may be required to review quarterly financial statements.  FDICIA requires that independent audit committees be formed, consisting of outside directors only.  The committees of such institutions must include members with experience in banking or financial management, must have access to outside counsel, and must not include representatives of large customers.

          Capital Adequacy Requirements. The FDIC has adopted regulations establishing minimum requirements for the capital adequacy of insured institutions.  The FDIC may establish higher minimum requirements if, for example, a bank has previously received special attention or has a high susceptibility to interest rate risk.

          The FDIC’s risk-based capital guidelines generally require state banks to have a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 4.0% and a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets of 8.0%.  The capital categories have the same definitions for the Bank as for the Company.  As of December 31, 2004, the Bank’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets was 11.11% and its ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets was 12.25%.

          The FDIC’s leverage guidelines require state banks to maintain Tier 1 capital of no less than 5.0% of average total assets, except in the case of certain highly rated banks for which the requirement is 3.0% of average total assets.  The TDB has issued a policy, which generally requires state chartered banks to maintain a leverage ratio (defined in accordance with federal capital guidelines) of 6.0%.  As of December 31, 2004, the Bank’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total assets (leverage ratio) was 7.74%.

          Corrective Measures for Capital Deficiencies. The federal banking regulators are required to take “prompt corrective action” with respect to capital-deficient institutions.  Agency regulations define, for each capital category, the levels at which institutions are “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly under capitalized” and “critically under capitalized.”  A “well capitalized” bank has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or higher; a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or higher; a leverage ratio of 5.0% or higher; and is not subject to any written agreement, order or directive requiring it to maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.  An “adequately capitalized” bank has a total risk based capital ratio of 8.0% or higher; a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or higher; a leverage ratio of 4.0% or higher (3.0% or higher if the bank was rated a composite 1 in its most recent examination report and is not experiencing significant growth); and does not meet the criteria for a well capitalized bank.  A bank is “undercapitalized” if it fails to meet any one of the ratios required to be adequately capitalized.

          In addition to requiring undercapitalized institutions to submit a capital restoration plan, agency regulations contain broad restrictions on certain activities of undercapitalized institutions including asset growth, acquisitions, branch establishment, and expansion into new lines of business.  With certain exceptions, an insured depository institution is prohibited from making capital distributions, including dividends, and is prohibited from paying management fees to control persons if the institution would be undercapitalized after any such distribution or payment.

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          As an institution’s capital decreases, the FDIC’s enforcement powers become more severe.  A significantly undercapitalized institution is subject to mandated capital raising activities, restrictions on interest rates paid and transactions with affiliates, removal of management, and other restrictions.  The FDIC has only very limited discretion in dealing with a critically undercapitalized institution and is virtually required to appoint a receiver or conservator.

          Banks with risk-based capital and leverage ratios below the required minimums may also be subject to certain administrative actions, including the termination of deposit insurance upon notice and hearing, or a temporary suspension of insurance without a hearing in the event the institution has no tangible capital.

          Management believes that the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject at December 31, 2004.  The Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the minimum requirements for “well capitalized” institutions under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action at December 31, 2004.  As a result, the Company does not believe that FDICIA’s prompt corrective action regulations will have any material effect on the activities or operations of the Bank.  It should be noted, however, that a bank’s capital category is determined solely for the purpose of applying the FDICIA’s “prompt corrective action” regulations and that the capital category may not constitute an accurate representation of the Bank’s overall financial condition or prospects.

          Deposit Insurance Assessments. The Bank must pay assessments to the FDIC for federal deposit insurance protection.  The FDIC has adopted a risk-based assessment system as required by FDICIA.  Under this system, FDIC-insured depository institutions pay insurance premiums at rates based on their risk classification.  Institutions assigned to higher-risk classifications (that is, institutions that pose a greater risk of loss to their respective deposit insurance funds) pay assessments at higher rates than institutions that pose a lower risk. An institution’s risk classification is assigned based on its capital levels and the level of supervisory concern the institution poses to the regulators. In addition, the FDIC can impose special assessments in certain instances.  The current range of BIF assessments is between 0% and 0.27% of deposits.

          The FDIC established a process for raising or lowering all rates for insured institutions semi-annually if conditions warrant a change.  Under this new system, the FDIC has the flexibility to adjust the assessment rate schedule twice a year without seeking prior public comment, but only within a range of five cents per $100 above or below the premium schedule adopted.  Changes in the rate schedule outside the five-cent range above or below the current schedule can be made by the FDIC only after a full rulemaking with opportunity for public comment.

          In addition to BIF assessments, banks insured under the BIF are required to pay a portion of the interest due on bonds that were issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”) to help shore up the ailing Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation in 1987.  With regard to the assessment for the FICO obligation, for the fourth quarter 2004, the BIF rate was 0.0146% of deposits.  The FICO assessment rate is adjusted quarterly.

          Enforcement Powers. The FDIC and the other federal banking agencies have broad enforcement powers, including the power to terminate deposit insurance, impose substantial fines and other civil and criminal penalties and appoint a conservator or receiver.  Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and supervisory agreements could subject the Company or its banking subsidiaries, as well as officers, directors and other institution-affiliated parties of these organizations, to administrative sanctions and potentially substantial civil money penalties. The appropriate federal banking agency may appoint the FDIC as conservator or receiver for a banking institution (or the FDIC may appoint itself, under certain circumstances) if any one or more of a number of circumstances exist, including, without limitation, the fact that the banking institution is undercapitalized and has no reasonable prospect of becoming adequately capitalized; fails to become adequately capitalized when required to do so; fails to submit a timely and acceptable capital restoration plan; or materially fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan. The TDB also has broad enforcement powers over the Bank, including the power to impose orders, remove officers and directors, impose fines and appoint supervisors and conservators.

          Brokered Deposit Restrictions. Adequately capitalized institutions cannot accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits except with a waiver from the FDIC, and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on such deposits.  Undercapitalized institutions may not accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits.

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          Cross-Guarantee Provisions. The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) contains a “cross-guarantee” provision which generally makes commonly controlled insured depository institutions liable to the FDIC for any losses incurred in connection with the failure of a commonly controlled depository institution.

          Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA and the regulations issued thereunder are intended to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their service area, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operations of the banks.  These regulations also provide for regulatory assessment of a bank’s record in meeting the needs of its service area when considering applications to establish branches, merger applications and applications to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of another bank. FIRREA requires federal banking agencies to make public a rating of a bank’s performance under the CRA. In the case of a bank holding company, the CRA performance record of the banks involved in the transaction are reviewed in connection with the filing of an application to acquire ownership or control of shares or assets of a bank or to merge with any other bank holding company.  An unsatisfactory record can substantially delay or block the transaction.

          Consumer Laws and Regulations. In addition to the laws and regulations discussed herein, the Bank is also subject to certain consumer laws and regulations that are designed to protect consumers in transactions with banks. While the list set forth herein is not exhaustive, these laws and regulations include the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act, among others.  These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits or making loans to such customers.  The Bank must comply with the applicable provisions of these consumer protection laws and regulations as part of their ongoing customer relations.

          Instability of Regulatory Structure. Various legislation, such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which expanded the powers of banking institutions and bank holding companies, and proposals to overhaul the bank regulatory system and limit the investments that a depository institution may make with insured funds, is from time to time introduced in Congress. Such legislation may change banking statutes and the operating environment of the Company and the Bank in substantial and unpredictable ways. The Company cannot determine the ultimate effect that the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act will have or the effect that potential legislation, if enacted, or implementing regulations with respect thereto, would have, upon the financial condition or results of operations of the Company or its subsidiaries.

          Expanding Enforcement Authority.  One of the major additional burdens imposed on the banking industry by FDICIA is the increased ability of banking regulators to monitor the activities of banks and their holding companies.  In addition, the Federal Reserve and FDIC possess extensive authority to police unsafe or unsound practices and violations of applicable laws and regulations by depository institutions and their holding companies. For example, the FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any institution, which it determines has engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice.  The agencies can also assess civil money penalties, issue cease and desist or removal orders, seek injunctions, and publicly disclose such actions.  FDICIA, FIRREA and other laws have expanded the agencies’ authority in recent years, and the agencies have not yet fully tested the limits of their powers.

          Effect on Economic Environment.  The policies of regulatory authorities, including the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve, have a significant effect on the operating results of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries.  Among the means available to the Federal Reserve to affect the money supply are open market operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on member bank borrowings, and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits.  These means are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits, and their use may affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.

          Federal Reserve monetary policies have materially affected the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future.  The nature of future monetary policies and the effect of such policies on the business and earnings of the Company and the Bank cannot be predicted.

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Item 2.  Properties

          The Company conducts business at twelve banking locations, with two located in Mount Pleasant, two located in Texarkana, seven located in the Northeast Texas communities of Bogata, Commerce, Mount Vernon, Paris, Pittsburg, Sulphur Springs, Talco and one located in the West Texas community of Fort Stockton.  The Company’s headquarters are located at 100 West Arkansas in Mount Pleasant in a two-story office building.  The Company owns all of its locations.  The following table sets forth specific information on each of the Company’s locations:

Location

 

Address

 

Deposits at
December 31, 2004

 


 


 



 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Bogata

 

110 Halesboro Street, Bogata, Texas 75417

 

$

22,185

 

Commerce

 

1108 Park Street, Commerce, Texas 75429

 

 

33,416

 

Fort Stockton (1)

 

#1 Spring Drive, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735

 

 

691

 

Mount Pleasant-Downtown

 

100 West Arkansas, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455

 

 

168,625

 

Mount Pleasant-South (2)

 

2317 South Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455

 

 

 

 

Mount Vernon (3)

 

304 South Highway 37, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

 

 

1,354

 

Paris

 

3250 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460

 

 

82,844

 

Pittsburg

 

116 South Greer Blvd., Pittsburg, Texas 75686

 

 

20,562

 

Sulphur Springs

 

919 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

 

 

62,157

 

Talco

 

104 Broad Street, Talco, Texas 75487

 

 

13,807

 

Texarkana

 

2202 St. Michael Drive, Texarkana, Texas 75503

 

 

27,283

 

Texarkana-West (4)

 

5800 West 7th Street, Texarkana, Texas 75503

 

 

819

 



(1) Location offers loans and time deposits only.

(2) Combined with Mt. Pleasant Downtown location deposits.

(3) Opened in November 2004.

(4) Opened in August 2004.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

          The Company faces ordinary routine litigation arising in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, liabilities (if any) arising from such claims will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

          In November 1998, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1992 Partnership” during 1994, 1995 and 1996 of $302,000, $410,000 and $447,000, respectively, would be disallowed.  In October 2001, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Service that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by that Partnership during 1997 of $487,000 would also be disallowed.  In September 2002, the Company received from the Service a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment disallowing these deductions.  Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions.  The Company recorded and expensed the tax affect of the disallowed deductions in 2002.

          In February 2003, the Company filed a petition to begin the process to litigate the matter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas the (“Texas Court”).  In October 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Transfer Venue from the “Texas Court” to the United States District Court for the Eastern District for Virginia, (the “Virginia Court”) but in the alternative, claimed the “Texas Court” had no jurisdiction to hear the case.  In November 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Stay Proceedings.  In December 2003, and still in effect, the “Texas Court” issued an Order to Stay Proceedings pending the Court’s ruling on the Government’s Motion to Transfer Venue. 

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          In June 2004 in a similar case, of which the Company is not a party, the Government filed a brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Federal Circuit”) essentially agreeing and concluding that Section 6226(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is a venue provision and not a jurisdictional provision.  This is the same position of the Company in its pending litigation against the Government in the “Texas Court”.  In July 2004, the “Texas Court” granted a Motion to Continue Hearing on the United States Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue.  The “Texas Court” and the Company are currently awaiting a ruling from the “Federal Circuit” on the jurisdictional v. venue issue.

          As of December 31, 2004, the “Federal Circuit” has not made a definitive ruling on the issue of whether Section 6226(a)(2) is jurisdictional or whether the statute is merely a venue provision. It is anticipated by legal counsel that given the Government’s change of position, the “Federal Circuit” will determine that Section 6226(a)(2) addresses the issue of venue and not jurisdiction; but a definitive answer must await a ruling from the “Federal Circuit”. Oral arguments were presented to the “Federal Circuit” in October 2004 and it is anticipated that a ruling will be issued within the near future.

          In March 2004, the Company was informed by the Service that it had taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1994 Partnership” during the tax years of 1994 through 1999 would be disallowed and tax owed totaling $438,579 would be assessed.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company has not received a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment on this Partnership.  Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions. 

          In addition to the ongoing litigation regarding the Partnerships, the Service is currently in the process of examining the tax deductions taken for the “1995 Partnership”.  No determination has been made regarding the disallowance of similar deductions taken by this Partnership.  Should the Service ultimately disallow the related tax deductions taken during the remaining years of the “1992 Partnership” as well as the other two Partnerships, the Company will be required to recognize an additional maximum tax liability of approximately $3.9 million plus possible penalty and interest.  The Company is actively contesting the position of the Service in connection with this matter, and has taken and will continue to take, appropriate steps necessary to protect its legal position.  Any final determination with respect to the Partnerships will be binding on the Company.

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

          No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2004.

PART II

Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

          The Common Stock began trading on May 21, 1998 and is listed on the Nasdaq National Market System (“Nasdaq NMS”) under the symbol “GNTY”.  Prior to that date, the Company’s Common Stock was privately held and not listed on any public exchange or actively traded.  The Company had a total of 2,912,677 shares outstanding at December 31, 2004.  As of December 31, 2004, there were 349 registered shareholders of record.  The number of beneficial shareholders is unknown to the Company at this time.

          The following table presents the high and low Common Stock prices reported on the Nasdaq NMS by quarter during the two years ended December 31, 2004:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Fourth quarter

 

$

22.83

 

$

20.44

 

$

22.00

 

$

17.78

 

Third quarter

 

 

24.00

 

 

17.05

 

 

18.15

 

 

16.40

 

Second quarter

 

 

20.65

 

 

19.00

 

 

16.59

 

 

14.90

 

First quarter

 

 

22.10

 

 

20.00

 

 

16.40

 

 

15.64

 

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          Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore.  While the Company has declared dividends on its Common Stock since 1980, and paid semi-annual dividends aggregating $0.40 per share per annum in 2004, there is no assurance that the Company will continue to pay dividends in the future.

          The principal source of cash revenues to the Company is dividends paid by the Bank with respect to the Bank’s capital stock. There are certain restrictions on the payment of such dividends imposed by federal and state banking laws, regulations and authorities. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Supervision and Regulation – “The Bank”. 

          The Company’s cash dividends paid per share by quarter for the Company’s last two fiscal years were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 



 



 

Fourth quarter

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

Third quarter

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Second quarter

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.17

 

First quarter

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

          The Company currently has stock options outstanding.  The options were granted under the Company’s 1998 Stock Incentive Plan which was approved by the Company’s shareholders.  The following table provides information as of December 31, 2004 regarding the Company’s equity compensation plans under which the Company’s equity securities are authorized for issuance:

 

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

 

 


 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

Plan category

 

 

Number of securities
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights

 

 

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options

 

Number of securities to
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))

 


 



 



 



 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

 

141,300

 

$

11.58

 

 

854,500

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

141,300

 

$

11.58

 

 

854,500

 

 

 



 



 



 

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          The following table provides information about Company purchases of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the year ended December 31, 2004:

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)

 

Average Price
Paid per
Share

 

Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

 


 



 



 



 

July 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004

 

 

5,000

 

$

19.75

 

 

20,500

 

August 1, 2004 - August 31, 2004

 

 

6,451

 

 

19.50

 

 

14,049

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

11,451

 

$

19.61

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



(1)   Under a stock repurchase program approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 20, 2002, publicly announced on August 27, 2002 and implemented effective November 15, 2002, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of its Common Stock.  The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

Selected Consolidated Financial Data Of The Company

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the information contained in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. 

The following table presents selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2004 and is derived from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.

 

 

As of and for the Years Ended December 31

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Income Statement Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

27,029

 

$

27,564

 

$

28,955

 

$

29,861

 

$

29,017

 

Interest expense

 

 

9,137

 

 

10,242

 

 

12,272

 

 

16,363

 

 

16,742

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

17,892

 

 

17,322

 

 

16,683

 

 

13,498

 

 

12,275

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

930

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,260

 

 

1,385

 

 

595

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

16,962

 

 

16,247

 

 

15,423

 

 

12,113

 

 

11,680

 

Noninterest income

 

 

4,756

 

 

4,937

 

 

5,056

 

 

6,201

 

 

3,723

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

16,483

 

 

15,837

 

 

14,692

 

 

13,519

 

 

12,140

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before taxes

 

 

5,235

 

 

5,347

 

 

5,787

 

 

4,795

 

 

3,263

 

Provision for income tax expense

 

 

1,575

 

 

1,503

 

 

1,410

 

 

1,505

 

 

755

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

3,660

 

$

3,844

 

$

4,377

 

$

3,290

 

$

2,508

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (basic) (1)

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.32

 

$

1.46

 

$

1.09

 

$

0.80

 

Net earnings (diluted)  (1)

 

 

1.24

 

 

1.30

 

 

1.45

 

 

1.09

 

 

0.80

 

Book value

 

 

13.26

 

 

12.47

 

 

11.81

 

 

10.59

 

 

9.67

 

Tangible book value

 

 

12.46

 

 

11.67

 

 

11.01

 

 

9.82

 

 

8.85

 

Cash dividends

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.25

 

Dividend payout ratio

 

 

31.88

%

 

28.12

%

 

21.73

%

 

25.56

%

 

30.70

%

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in thousands)

 

 

2,918

 

 

2,923

 

 

2,991

 

 

3,016

 

 

3,126

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in thousands)

 

 

2,963

 

 

2,953

 

 

3,013

 

 

3,027

 

 

3,133

 

Period end shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

2,913

 

 

2,922

 

 

2,932

 

 

3,004

 

 

3,044

 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

541,966

 

$

517,078

 

$

517,968

 

$

460,509

 

$

411,031

 

Securities

 

 

103,751

 

 

99,614

 

 

106,992

 

 

81,715

 

 

81,620

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,244

 

 

5,727

 

 

1,634

 

 

172

 

Loans

 

 

375,585

 

 

364,270

 

 

359,888

 

 

329,621

 

 

287,163

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

4,154

 

 

3,906

 

 

3,692

 

 

3,346

 

 

2,578

 

Total deposits

 

 

433,743

 

 

407,847

 

 

424,950

 

 

383,279

 

 

358,265

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

38,624

 

 

36,448

 

 

34,644

 

 

31,827

 

 

29,425

 

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As of and for the Years Ended December 31

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data )

 

Average Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

527,025

 

$

524,675

 

$

490,620

 

$

432,200

 

$

394,496

 

Securities

 

 

97,549

 

 

109,325

 

 

91,710

 

 

74,826

 

 

84,933

 

Loans (2)

 

 

371,586

 

 

359,829

 

 

342,823

 

 

302,656

 

 

267,996

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

4,091

 

 

3,767

 

 

3,485

 

 

2,735

 

 

2,519

 

Total deposits

 

 

420,592

 

 

423,283

 

 

403,125

 

 

374,566

 

 

345,342

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

37,687

 

 

35,496

 

 

33,934

 

 

30,629

 

 

28,266

 

Performance Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

0.69

%

 

0.73

%

 

0.89

%

 

0.76

%

 

0.64

%

Return on average common equity

 

 

9.71

 

 

10.83

 

 

12.90

 

 

10.74

 

 

8.87

 

Net interest margin

 

 

3.71

 

 

3.63

 

 

3.73

 

 

3.46

 

 

3.44

 

Efficiency ratio (3)

 

 

73.17

 

 

71.75

 

 

68.79

 

 

70.10

 

 

75.72

 

Asset Quality Ratios (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate

 

 

1.13

%

 

0.90

%

 

1.18

%

 

1.87

%

 

1.73

%

Net loan charge-offs to average loans

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.19

 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.01

 

 

1.01

 

 

0.90

 

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (5)

 

 

116.16

 

 

152.52

 

 

114.87

 

 

59.23

 

 

54.83

 

Capital Ratios (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

8.73

%

 

8.32

%

 

8.62

%

 

8.44

%

 

8.60

%

Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

 

 

7.15

 

 

6.77

 

 

6.92

 

 

7.09

 

 

7.17

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

12.52

 

 

12.10

 

 

12.06

 

 

11.52

 

 

11.79

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

 

13.65

 

 

13.18

 

 

13.12

 

 

12.58

 

 

12.69

 



(1)

Net earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

(2)

Includes loans held for sale.

(3)

Calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding securities losses or gains.  Taxes are not part of this calculation.

(4)

At period end, except net loan charge-offs to average loans, and average shareholders’ equity to average total assets which is for periods ended at such date.

(5)

Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and restructured loans.

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

          Statements and financial discussion and analysis contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements which describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.  The important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

 

changes in interest rates and market prices, which could reduce the Company’s net interest margins, asset valuations and expense expectations;

 

 

 

 

changes in the levels of loan prepayments and the resulting effects on the value of the Company’s loan portfolio;

 

 

 

 

changes in local economic and business conditions which adversely affect the Company’s customers and their ability to transact profitable business with the Company, including the ability of its borrowers to repay their loans according to their terms or a change in the value of the related collateral;

 

 

 

 

increased competition for deposits and loans adversely affecting rates and terms;

 

 

 

 

the timing, impact and other uncertainties of the Company’s potential future acquisitions, including the Company’s ability to identify suitable future acquisition candidates, the success or failure in the integration of their operations, and the Company’s ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

 

 

 

 

increased credit risk in the Company’s assets and increased operating risk caused by a material change in commercial, consumer and/or real estate loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio;

 

 

 

 

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of and provisions made to the allowance for loan losses;

 

 

 

 

changes in the availability of funds resulting in increased costs or reduced liquidity;

 

 

 

 

changes in the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its Common Stock;

 

 

 

 

increased asset levels and changes in the composition of assets and the resulting impact on the Company’s capital levels and regulatory capital ratios;

 

 

 

 

the Company’s ability to acquire, operate and maintain cost effective and efficient systems without incurring unexpectedly difficult or expensive but necessary technological changes;

 

 

 

 

the loss of senior management or operating personnel and the potential inability to hire qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels;

 

 

 

 

the effects of the Internal Revenue Service’s examination regarding the Company’s leveraged leasing transactions;

 

 

 

 

changes in economic and business conditions which would adversely affect the value of the Aircraft Finance Trust (“AFT”), and cause the Company to not fully realize its current investment in AFT; and,

 

 

 

 

changes in status of government regulations or their interpretations applicable to bank holding companies and the Company’s present and future banking and other subsidiaries, including changes in tax requirements and tax rates.

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          All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies And Accounting Estimates

          The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  While the Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current information and other factors deemed to be relevant, actual results could differ from those estimates.

          The Company considers accounting estimates to be critical to its reported financial results if (i) the accounting estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain and (ii) different estimates that management reasonably could have used for the accounting estimate in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  Accounting policies related to allowance for loan losses and loss contingencies are considered to be critical as these policies involve considerable subjective judgment and estimation by management.  Critical accounting policies, and the Company’s procedures related to these policies, are described in detail below.

          Allowance for Loan Losses.  The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses.  Management has established an allowance for loan losses, which it believes is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the Company’s loan portfolio.  Based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, management presents a quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to the Company’s Board of Directors.  In making its evaluation, management considers the diversification by industry of the Company’s commercial loan portfolio, the effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral values, the results of recent regulatory examinations, the effects on the loan portfolio of current economic indicators and their probable impact on borrowers, the amount of charge-offs for the period, the amount of nonperforming loans and related collateral security, the results of management’s internal loan review, its own peer group analysis, and the evaluation of its loan portfolio through a semi-annual external loan review conducted by IBS.  Charge-offs occur when loans are deemed to be uncollectible.  See additional discussion under the sections captioned, “Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Provision for Loan Losses,” included elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

          Loss Contingencies.  There are times when non-recurring events occur that require management to consider whether an accrual for a loss contingency is appropriate.  Accruals for such loss contingencies typically relate to legal proceedings and other claims and are recorded when management believes the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable.  Contingent liabilities are often resolved over long time periods. Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple forecasts that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties.  While there can be no assurance, the Company currently believes the outcome of current outstanding legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.  The outcomes are inherently uncertain, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved materially adversely to the Company.  The adverse resolution of any one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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Overview

          The Company’s results of operations are dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan, securities and investment portfolios and its cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  Results of operations are increased by the Company’s noninterest income and decreased by the provision for loan losses and noninterest expenses.  General economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, prepayment rates of mortgage-backed securities and loans, repricings of loan relationships, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities, also significantly affect the Company’s results of operations.  Future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies may also have a material impact on the Company.

          Net earnings were $3.7 million, $3.8 million and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively, and diluted net earnings per share were $1.24, $1.30, and $1.45 for these same periods.  The decrease in earnings from 2003 to 2004 resulted primarily from an increase in noninterest expense and a decrease in noninterest income, partially offset by an increase in net interest income, caused by a growth in interest-earnings assets and a lower cost of funds.  Average interest-earning assets increased to $481.7 million from $476.9 million, or 1.0% in 2004, while the cost of funds decreased from 2.46% in 2003 to 2.24% in 2004.  The resulting net interest margin increased from 3.63% in 2003 to 3.71% in 2004, an increase of 8 basis points or 2.2%.  Noninterest income decreased $181,000, or 3.7% primarily from fewer gains on the sale of securities and a decrease in the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market.  Noninterest expense increased $646,000, or 4.1% during 2004 compared to 2003 resulting primarily from an increase in occupancy expenses and advertising.  The Company also incurred additional expenses to open the new Texarkana location in the third quarter of 2004, expenses to open the new Mount Vernon location in the fourth quarter of 2004 and expenses related to the closing of the Deport location in the third quarter of 2004.  The decrease in earnings from 2002 to 2003 resulted primarily from an increase in noninterest expense and a decrease in noninterest income, partially offset by an increase in net interest income.  The Company posted returns on average assets of 0.69%, 0.73% and 0.89% and returns on average common equity of 9.71%, 10.83% and 12.90% in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

          Total assets at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were $542.0 million and $517.1 million, respectively.  Total deposits at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were $433.7 million and $407.8 million, respectively, an increase of $25.9 million, or 6.3% in 2004.  The increase in deposits was primarily attributable to an increase in NOW accounts of $5.7 million, an increase in savings and money market accounts of $8.7 million and an increase in noninterest-bearing accounts of $10.1 million.  At December 31, 2004 and 2003, securities totaled $103.8 million and $99.6 million, respectively.  The increase in securities during 2004 was primarily due to an increase of $9.4 million in state and municipal securities, partially offset by an increase in normal pay-downs in the secondary market.  Common shareholders’ equity was $38.6 million and $36.4 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  The increase in common shareholder’s equity for the year ended December 31, 2004 reflects earnings retention, partially offset by the purchase of treasury stock and payment of dividends.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

          Net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on interest-earning assets, which include securities, loans, and federal funds sold, exceeds interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, which include deposits and other borrowed funds.  Net interest income is the principal source of the Company’s earnings. Interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in the amount and type of earning assets and liabilities, combine to affect net interest income.

          2004 versus 2003    Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased from $17.3 million in 2003 to $17.9 million in 2004, an increase of $570,000, or 3.3%.  This resulted in net interest margins of 3.71% and 3.63% and net interest spreads of 3.37% and 3.32% for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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          The increase in net interest income for 2004 was driven by an increase in average loans of $11.8 million, or 3.3% and a decrease in average time deposits of $14.1 million, or 6.1%.  The impact of the increase in average loans was offset by the decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets from 5.78% in 2003 to 5.61% in 2004.  The yield on average interest-bearing liabilities also decreased from 2.46% in 2003 to 2.24% in 2004.

          2003 versus 2002   Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased from $16.7 million in 2002 to $17.3 million in 2003, an increase of $639,000, or 3.8% primarily due to a decrease in interest expense of $2.0 million, or 16.5%, partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $1.4 million, or 4.8%.  This resulted in net interest margins of 3.63% and 3.73% and net interest spreads of 3.32% and 3.31% for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

          The increase in net interest income for 2003 was primarily due to the decrease in cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 3.16% in 2002 to 2.46% in 2003.  While the Company had an increase in average loans of $17.0 million, or 4.96% and average securities of $17.6 million, or 19.21%, the impact of these increases were partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets which decreased from 6.47% in 2002 to 5.78% in 2003.  The lower yields and lower cost of funds resulted from a decrease in the prime rate during 2002 from 4.75% to 4.50% and a further reduction in 2003 from 4.50% to 4.00%.

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          The following table presents for the periods indicated an analysis of net interest income by each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the average amounts outstanding and the interest earned or paid on such amounts.  The table also sets forth the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets, the average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities and the net interest margin on average total interest-earning assets for the same periods.  No tax equivalent adjustments were made and all average balances are daily average balances.  Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Average
Outstanding
Balance

 

Interest
Earned/
Paid

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Outstanding
Balance

 

Interest
Earned/
Paid

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Outstanding
Balance

 

Interest
Earned/
Paid

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

371,586

 

$

22,990

 

 

6.19

%

$

359,829

 

$

23,473

 

 

6.52

%

$

342,823

 

$

24,119

 

 

7.04

%

Securities

 

 

97,549

 

 

3,769

 

 

3.86

 

 

109,325

 

 

3,977

 

 

3.64

 

 

91,710

 

 

4,629

 

 

5.05

 

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

 

 

12,557

 

 

270

 

 

2.15

 

 

7,722

 

 

114

 

 

1.48

 

 

12,821

 

 

207

 

 

1.61

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

481,692

 

 

27,029

 

 

5.61

%

 

476,876

 

 

27,564

 

 

5.78

%

 

447,354

 

 

28,955

 

 

6.47

%

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

 

(4,091

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,767

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets, net of allowance

 

 

477,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

473,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

443,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

18,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

 

13,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable and other assets

 

 

16,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

527,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

524,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

490,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW, savings, and money market accounts

 

$

124,917

 

$

1,210

 

 

0.97

%

$

121,439

 

$

941

 

 

0.77

%

$

108,664

 

$

1,507

 

 

1.39

%

Time deposits

 

 

218,837

 

 

4,862

 

 

2.22

 

 

232,976

 

 

6,299

 

 

2.70

 

 

231,196

 

 

8,330

 

 

3.60

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

343,754

 

 

6,072

 

 

1.77

 

 

354,415

 

 

7,240

 

 

2.04

 

 

339,860

 

 

9,837

 

 

2.89

 

FHLB, federal funds purchased, and other liabilities

 

 

53,720

 

 

2,061

 

 

3.84

 

 

51,377

 

 

2,001

 

 

3.89

 

 

40,827

 

 

1,639

 

 

4.02

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

10,258

 

 

1,004

 

 

9.79

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

10,000

 

 

1,001

 

 

10.01

 

 

7,750

 

 

796

 

 

10.27

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

407,732

 

 

9,137

 

 

2.24

%

 

415,792

 

 

10,242

 

 

2.46

%

 

388,437

 

 

12,272

 

 

3.16

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

 

76,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest, taxes and other liabilities

 

 

4,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

489,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

489,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

37,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

527,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

524,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

490,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

17,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.31

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.73

%

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          The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and distinguishes between the changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in average outstanding balances and changes in interest rates. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which can be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to changes due to rate and changes due to volume.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004 vs. 2003

 

2003 vs. 2002

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due To

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

767

 

$

(1,250

)

$

(483

)

$

1,197

 

$

(1,843

)

$

(646

)

Securities

 

 

(429

)

 

221

 

 

(208

)

 

890

 

 

(1,542

)

 

(652

)

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

 

 

72

 

 

84

 

 

156

 

 

(82

)

 

(11

)

 

(93

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

 

 

410

 

 

(945

)

 

(535

)

 

2,005

 

 

(3,396

)

 

(1,391

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW, savings and money market accounts

 

 

27

 

 

242

 

 

269

 

 

178

 

 

(744

)

 

(566

)

Time deposits

 

 

(382

)

 

(1,055

)

 

(1,437

)

 

64

 

 

(2,095

)

 

(2,031

)

FHLB advances and federal funds purchased

 

 

91

 

 

(31

)

 

60

 

 

424

 

 

(62

)

 

362

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

—  

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

231

 

 

(26

)

 

205

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total (decrease) increase in interest expense

 

 

(264

)

 

(841

)

 

(1,105

)

 

897

 

 

(2,927

)

 

(2,030

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

 

$

674

 

$

(104

)

$

570

 

$

1,108

 

$

(469

)

$

639

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Provision for Loan Losses

          The Company’s provision for loan losses is established through charges to operating income in the form of the provision in order to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management of the Company based on such factors as historical loan loss experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Company, the amount of nonperforming assets, regulatory policies, generally accepted accounting principles, general economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectability of loans in the Company’s portfolio as discussed under “Allowance for Loan Losses”.  In the past two years, the Company has made significant enhancements to the allowance for loan loss methodology in an effort to better quantify the risk associated with these internal and external factors.

          The Company’s provision for loan losses for 2004 was $930,000 compared with $1.1 million for 2003.   The decrease in the provision was due primarily to a decrease in net charge-offs of $179,000, or 20.8%.  Average loans outstanding increased from $359.8 million for 2003 to $371.6 million for 2004, an increase of $11.8 million, or 3.3%.  Total classified loans increased from $9.0 million at December 31, 2003 to $10.9 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $1.9 million, or 21.1%.  Management believes the Company has maintained sound asset quality as net charge-offs remain at manageable levels totaling $682,000, or 0.18% of average loans in 2004 compared with $861,000, or 0.24% of average loans in 2003.  The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased from $1.3 million in 2002 to $1.1 million in 2003 primarily due to a decrease in nonperforming assets.

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Noninterest Income

          The Company’s primary sources of recurring noninterest income are service charges on deposit accounts, fee income and other noninterest income.  The Company also has nonrecurring sources of noninterest income derived from net gains on the sale of securities, net gains on the sale of mortgage loans and net gains on the sale of assets.

          Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $4.8 million, a decrease of $181,000 or 3.7% compared with $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2003 and a decrease in 2003 of $119,000 or 2.4%, compared with $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.  The 2004 decrease is primarily due to the decrease in the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market.  The net gain on sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market generated noninterest income of $331,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared with $586,000 in 2003, a decrease of $255,000 or 56.5%.  Net realized gain on sale of securities decreased to $120,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared with $188,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in service charges and fee income of $167,000, or 5.8% and $49,000, or 5.3%, respectively, during the same period. 

          The noninterest income for 2003 decreased compared to 2002 primarily due to a decrease in securities gains of $192,000, an impairment charge of $113,000 and a loss associated with the AFT lease transaction, partially offset by an increase in net gain on sale of loans due to more consumer refinancing into the secondary market.

          During 2000, Guaranty Leasing acquired a 2.5% ownership interest in AFT for approximately $2.8 million.  The AFT ownership interest is classified as an Other Asset on the Company’s balance sheet.  As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the book value of the AFT ownership was $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  Prior to 2004, on belief that the Company’s investment in AFT was impaired by declines in air travel, the uncertainly surrounding the airline industry, the limited marketability of the AFT investment, and general economic conditions, impairment charges of approximately $1.6 million were recorded and the carrying amount of the investment was reduced to $1.4 million.  During 2004, an impairment charge of $120,000 was recorded.

          The following table presents for the periods indicated the major categories of noninterest income:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

3,036

 

$

2,869

 

$

2,957

 

Gain on sale of securities, net

 

 

120

 

 

188

 

 

380

 

Fee income

 

 

974

 

 

925

 

 

863

 

Fiduciary income

 

 

252

 

 

178

 

 

163

 

Earnings from key-man life insurance

 

 

203

 

 

251

 

 

236

 

Gain on sale of loans, net

 

 

331

 

 

586

 

 

272

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets, net

 

 

(143

)

 

—  

 

 

97

 

Gain on sale of ORE, net

 

 

21

 

 

32

 

 

12

 

(Loss) from investment in AFT

 

 

—  

 

 

(60

)

 

—  

 

Impairment of investment in AFT

 

 

(120

)

 

(113

)

 

—  

 

Other noninterest income

 

 

82

 

 

81

 

 

76

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total noninterest income

 

$

4,756

 

$

4,937

 

$

5,056

 

 

 



 



 



 

Noninterest Expense

          For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, noninterest expense totaled $16.5 million, $15.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively.  The $646,000, or 4.1% increase in 2004 compared with 2003 was primarily the result of an increase in occupancy expenses and advertising.  Occupancy expenses increased $241,000, or 11.9% over the same period in 2003 primarily due to the opening of the new bank location in Texarkana in July of 2004,

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the opening of the new bank location in Mount Vernon in October of 2004 and additional Company related depreciation expense.  An emphasis on advertising campaigns for each of the two new locations and for certificate of deposit specials, caused advertising expense to increase by $152,000, or 53.5% for the year ended December 31, 2004.  Employee compensation and benefits expense decreased $45,000, or 0.5% for the year ended December 31, 2004.  The decrease was due primarily to a lower bonus paid to officers and employees and a lower expense related to employee benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) contributions for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the year ended December 31, 2003.

          The increase in total noninterest expense for 2003 compared with 2002 of $1.1 million, or 7.8%, was primarily the result of increases in employee compensation and benefits.  Employee compensation and benefits increased from $8.7 million in 2002 to $9.4 million in 2003, an increase of  $660,000, or 7.6%.  This increase was due to an increase in full-time equivalent employees from 212 at December 31, 2002 to 226 at December 31, 2003, an increase in normal salary adjustments, increased employee benefits and payroll taxes. 

          The Company’s efficiency ratio was 73.17% in 2004, 71.75% in 2003, and 68.79% in 2002.  The efficiency ratio is a supplemental financial measure utilized in management’s internal evaluation of the Company’s performance and is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expense, excluding securities losses, by net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding securities gains.  Taxes are not part of this calculation. An increase in the efficiency ratio indicates that more resources are being utilized to generate the same volume of income, while a decrease would indicate a more efficient allocation of resources. 

          The following table presents for the periods indicated the major categories of noninterest expense:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

9,326

 

$

9,371

 

$

8,711

 

Non-staff expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy expenses

 

 

2,260

 

 

2,019

 

 

1,992

 

Legal and professional fees

 

 

1,156

 

 

1,168

 

 

933

 

Director and committee fees

 

 

507

 

 

560

 

 

534

 

Advertising

 

 

436

 

 

284

 

 

310

 

ATM and debit card expense

 

 

437

 

 

363

 

 

317

 

Office and computer supplies

 

 

299

 

 

301

 

 

265

 

Postage

 

 

198

 

 

211

 

 

187

 

Phone expense

 

 

267

 

 

252

 

 

194

 

Other

 

 

1,597

 

 

1,308

 

 

1,249

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total non-staff expenses

 

 

7,157

 

 

6,466

 

 

5,981

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total noninterest expense

 

$

16,483

 

$

15,837

 

$

14,692

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income Taxes

          Federal income tax is reported as income tax expense and is influenced by the amount of taxable income, the amount of tax-exempt income, the amount of non-deductible interest expense and the amount of other non-deductible expense.  The Company did not utilize tax benefits on leveraged lease transactions in 2003 and 2004.  The Company utilized tax benefits on leveraged lease transactions in the amount of $960,000 for 2002.  The effective tax rates for 2004, 2003 and 2002 were 30.08%, 28.11% and 24.37%, respectively.  Income taxes for financial purposes in the consolidated statements of earnings differ from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate of 35% to earnings before income taxes.  The difference in the statutory rate compared with the Company’s effective rate is primarily due to tax-exempt income in 2004, 2003 and 2002.  The leverage lease transaction had an additional impact in 2002.

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          Additionally, the State of Texas imposes a franchise tax.  Taxable income for the income tax component of the Texas franchise tax is the federal pre-tax income, plus certain officers’ salaries, less interest income from federal securities.  Total franchise tax expense was $37,000 in 2004, $38,000 in 2003 and $41,000 in 2002.  Such expense was included as a part of other noninterest expense.

Impact of Inflation

          The effects of inflation on the local economy and on the Company’s operating results have been relatively modest for the past several years. Since substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature, such as cash, securities, loans and deposits, their values are less sensitive to the effects of inflation than to changing interest rates, which do not necessarily change in accordance with inflation rates. The Company tries to control the impact of interest rate fluctuations by managing the relationship between its interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities.   See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below.

Financial Condition

Loan Portfolio (including loans held for sale)

          The Company provides a broad range of commercial, real estate and consumer loan products to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas.  The Company aggressively pursues qualified lending customers in both the commercial and consumer sectors, providing customers with direct access to lending personnel and prompt, professional service.  The 87.0% gross loan to deposit ratio as of December 31, 2004, reflects the Company’s commitment as an active lender in the local communities it serves.  Total loans increased by $11.8 million, or 3.2% to $377.3 million at December 31, 2004 from $365.5 million at December 31, 2003.  Total loans were $365.5 million and $365.6 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, reflecting little change.  The 2004 growth in loans is reflective of a stable local economy, an aggressive advertising campaign, the Company’s pro-lending reputation and the ability to obtain new loan customers from the new companies and individuals entering the Company’s market areas. 

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          The following table summarizes the loan portfolio (including loans held for sale) of the Company by type of loan as of the dates indicated:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

$

61,602

 

 

16.33

%

$

55,285

 

 

15.13

%

$

58,661

 

 

16.05

%

$

66,641

 

 

20.12

%

$

66,616

 

 

23.18

%

Agriculture

 

 

10,963

 

 

2.91

 

 

10,173

 

 

2.78

 

 

9,989

 

 

2.73

 

 

8,589

 

 

2.59

 

 

8,318

 

 

2.89

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

 

 

31,917

 

 

8.46

 

 

22,020

 

 

6.02

 

 

14,017

 

 

3.83

 

 

9,492

 

 

2.87

 

 

7,316

 

 

2.55

 

1-4 family residential

 

 

145,886

 

 

38.66

 

 

136,717

 

 

37.40

 

 

139,156

 

 

38.06

 

 

124,480

 

 

37.58

 

 

102,442

 

 

35.65

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,749

 

 

0.46

 

 

1,244

 

 

0.34

 

 

5,727

 

 

1.57

 

 

1,634

 

 

0.49

 

 

172

 

 

0.06

 

Farmland

 

 

16,178

 

 

4.29

 

 

20,267

 

 

5.54

 

 

14,765

 

 

4.04

 

 

9,794

 

 

2.96

 

 

7,716

 

 

2.69

 

Commercial

 

 

75,183

 

 

19.92

 

 

79,953

 

 

21.88

 

 

81,649

 

 

22.33

 

 

68,165

 

 

20.58

 

 

61,224

 

 

21.31

 

Multi-family residential

 

 

5,052

 

 

1.34

 

 

9,291

 

 

2.55

 

 

9,289

 

 

2.54

 

 

9,333

 

 

2.81

 

 

4,946

 

 

1.72

 

Consumer, net of unearned discounts

 

 

28,804

 

 

7.63

 

 

30,564

 

 

8.36

 

 

32,362

 

 

8.85

 

 

33,126

 

 

10.00

 

 

28,585

 

 

9.95

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total loans

 

$

377,334

 

 

100.00

%

$

365,514

 

 

100.00

%

$

365,615

 

 

100.00

%

$

331,254

 

 

100.00

%

$

287,335

 

 

100.00

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          The primary lending focus of the Company is on loans to small and medium-sized businesses and one-to- four family residential mortgage loans.  The Company’s commercial lending products include business loans, commercial real estate loans, equipment loans, working capital loans, term loans, revolving lines of credit and letters of credit.  Most commercial loans are collateralized and on payment programs.  The purpose of a particular loan generally determines its structure.  In almost all cases, the Company requires personal guarantees on commercial loans to help assure repayment.  The following is a discussion of each of the Company’s major types of lending.

Commercial

          The Company’s commercial loans are primarily made within its market area and are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s ability to service such debt from income. As a general practice, the Company takes as collateral a lien on any available real estate, equipment, or other assets owned by the borrower and obtains a personal guaranty of the borrower.  In general, commercial loans involve more credit risk than residential mortgage loans and commercial mortgage loans and, therefore, usually yield a higher return.  The increased risk for commercial loans is due to the type of collateral securing these loans.  The increased risk also derives from the expectation that commercial loans generally will be serviced principally from the business’ operations, and those operations may not be successful.  As a result of these additional complexities, variables and risks, commercial loans require more thorough underwriting and servicing than other types of loans.  The Company had $61.6 million in commercial loans at December 31, 2004.

Commercial Real Estate

          In addition to commercial loans secured by real estate, the Company makes commercial mortgage loans to finance the purchase of real property, which generally consists of real estate with completed structures.  Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of loans is dependent, in large part, on sufficient income from the properties securing the loans to cover operating expenses and debt service.  As a general practice, the Company requires its commercial real estate loans to be secured by well-managed income producing property with adequate margins and to be guaranteed by responsible parties.  The Company’s commercial real estate loans are generally secured by first liens on real estate.  Loans with fixed interest rates typically amortize over a 10 to 15 year period with balloon payments due at the end of one to five years.  Accordingly, repayment of these loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy to a greater extent than other types of loans.  In underwriting commercial real estate loans, consideration is given to the property’s operating history, future operating projections, current and projected occupancy, location and physical condition.  The underwriting analysis also includes credit checks, appraisals and a review of the financial condition of the borrower and guarantor.  The Company had $75.2 million in commercial real estate loans at December 31, 2004.

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Construction

          The Company makes loans to finance the construction of residential and, to a limited extent, nonresidential properties. Construction loans generally are secured by first liens on real estate. The Company conducts periodic inspections, either directly or through an agent, prior to approval of periodic draws on these loans.  Construction loans involve additional risks attributable to the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of a project under construction, and the project is of uncertain value prior to its completion. Because of uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, the market value of the completed project and the effects of governmental regulation on real property, it can be difficult to accurately evaluate the total funds required to complete a project and the related loan to value ratio. As a result of these uncertainties, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the ultimate project rather than the ability of a borrower or guarantor to repay the loan. If the Company is forced to foreclose on a project prior to completion, there is no assurance that it will be able to recover the entire unpaid portion of the loan. In addition, the Company may be required to fund additional amounts to complete a project and may have to hold the property for an indeterminate period of time.  While the Company has underwriting procedures designed to identify what management believes to be acceptable levels of risk in construction lending, these procedures may not prevent losses from the risks described above.  At December 31, 2004, the Company had $31.9 million in construction loans.

1-4 Family Residential

          The Company offers a variety of mortgage loan products.  The Company’s loans collateralized by one-to-four family residential real estate generally are originated in amounts of no more than 90% of the lower of cost or appraised value.  The Company generally requires mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance in the amount of the loan.  Of the mortgages originated, the Company generally retains mortgage loans with short terms or variable rates and sells longer-term fixed-rate loans that do not meet the Company’s credit underwriting standards.  Prior to the acquisition of First American in September 1999, the Company sold such loans to Texas Independent Bank Mortgage Company; however, since the First American acquisition, the Company sells these loans directly into the secondary market.

          As of December 31, 2004, the Company’s one-to-four family residential real estate loan portfolio (including $1.7 million in loans held for sale) was $147.6 million.  Of this amount, $54.7 million is repriceable in one year or less and an additional $86.0 million is repriceable from one year to five years.  These high percentages in short-term real estate loans are an effort by the Company to reduce its interest rate risk.

Consumer

          The Company provides a wide variety of consumer loans including motor vehicle, watercraft, education loans, personal loans (collateralized and uncollateralized) and deposit account collateralized loans.  The terms of these loans typically range from 12 to 60 months and vary based upon the nature of collateral and size of loan.  Consumer loans entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan balance. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy.  Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans.  During the last several years, management has placed tighter controls on consumer credit due to the high degree of personal bankruptcy filings nationwide.  At December 31, 2004, the Company had $28.8 million in consumer loans.

Agriculture

          The Company provides agricultural loans for short-term crop production, including cotton, milo and corn, farm equipment, cattle and agricultural real estate financing. The Company evaluates agricultural borrowers primarily based on their historical profitability, level of experience in their particular agricultural industry, overall financial capacity and the availability of secondary collateral to withstand economic and natural variations common

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to the industry. Because agricultural loans present a higher level of risk associated with events caused by nature, and the volatility of the world market prices on commodities, the Company routinely makes on-site visits, inspections, and utilizes government guaranteed programs in order to monitor, identify and manage such risks.  The Company had $11.0 million in agriculture loans at December 31, 2004.

          The Company rarely makes loans at its legal lending limit.  Lending officers are assigned various levels of loan approval authority based upon their respective levels of experience and expertise.  All loans above $700,000 are evaluated and acted upon by the Executive Committee, which meets weekly.   All new and renewed loans greater than $100,000 are reported monthly to the Board of Directors.  All new and renewed loans of $400,000 or less are reported weekly to the Executive Committee.  The Company’s strategy for approving or disapproving loans is to follow conservative loan policies and underwriting practices which include: (i) granting loans on a sound and collectible basis;  (ii) investing funds properly for the benefit of shareholders and the protection of depositors;  (iii) serving the legitimate needs of the community and the Company’s general market area while obtaining a balance between maximum yield and minimum risk;  (iv) ensuring that primary and secondary sources of repayment are adequate in relation to the amount of the loan; (v) developing and maintaining adequate diversification of the loan portfolio as a whole and of the loans within each category; and (vi) ensuring that each loan is properly documented and, if appropriate, insurance coverage is adequate.  The Company’s loan review and compliance personnel interact daily with commercial and consumer lenders to identify potential underwriting or technical exception variances.  In addition, the Company has placed increased emphasis on the early identification of problem loans to aggressively seek resolution of the situations and thereby keep loan losses at a minimum.

          The contractual maturity ranges of the commercial, agriculture, commercial real estate and construction and land development loan portfolios and the amount of such loans with predetermined and floating interest rates in each maturity range as of December 31, 2004, are summarized in the following table:

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 


 

 

 

One Year
or Less

 

After One
Through
Five Years

 

After
Five Years

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

$

40,833

 

$

16,525

 

$

4,244

 

$

61,602

 

Agriculture

 

 

7,026

 

 

3,502

 

 

435

 

 

10,963

 

Construction and land development

 

 

23,209

 

 

6,426

 

 

2,282

 

 

31,917

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

14,079

 

 

38,525

 

 

22,579

 

 

75,183

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

85,147

 

$

64,978

 

$

29,540

 

$

179,665

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Loans with a predetermined interest rate

 

$

51,742

 

$

52,107

 

$

10,056

 

$

113,905

 

Loans with a floating interest rate

 

 

33,405

 

 

12,871

 

 

19,484

 

 

65,760

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

85,147

 

$

64,978

 

$

29,540

 

$

179,665

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Nonperforming Assets

          The Company has several procedures in place to assist it in maintaining the overall quality of its loan portfolio. The Company has established underwriting guidelines to be followed by its officers and also monitors its delinquency levels for any negative or adverse trends. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company’s loan portfolio will not become subject to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general economic conditions.

          Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2004, increased $964,000, or 29.2%, to $4.3 million compared with $3.3 million at December 31, 2003.  This increase reflects the addition of four lines of credit into non-accrual status.  Although liquidation or payoff of all four lines of credit is anticipated within the next 12 months, reserves have been established for any anticipated exposure.  Other real estate decreased from $743,000 as of December 31, 2003 to $692,000 as of December 31, 2004.  The decrease is primarily attributed to the partial sale of collateral on one relationship.  Continued aggressive collection efforts throughout the Company resulted in a minimal increase in accruing loans 90 days or more past due.  The ratios of nonperforming assets to total loans plus other real estate were 1.13% and 0.90% for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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          The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status and ceases to accrue interest when loan payment performance is deemed unsatisfactory.  Loans where the interest payments jeopardize the collection of principal are placed on nonaccrual status, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Cash payments received while a loan is classified as nonaccrual are recorded as a reduction of principal as long as doubt exists as to collection. If interest on nonaccrual loans had been accrued, such income would have been approximately $353,000, $214,000 and $310,000 for 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The Company is sometimes required to revise a loan’s interest rate or repayment terms in a troubled debt restructuring; however, the Company had no restructured loans or additional nonperforming interest-earning assets at December 31, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 or 2000.  In addition to regulatory examinations, the Company maintains an internal loan review staff and retains IBS on a semi-annual basis to evaluate the loan portfolio.

          The Company considers a loan to be impaired based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The measurement of impaired loans is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the loan’s observable market price or based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.

          The Company maintains current appraisals on loans secured by real estate, particularly those categorized as nonperforming loans and potential problem loans. In instances where updated appraisals reflect reduced collateral values, an evaluation of the borrower’s overall financial condition is made to determine the need, if any, for possible write-downs or appropriate additions to the allowance for loan losses. The Company records other real estate at the lower of its fair market value, minus estimated costs to sell the property, or the recorded investment in the loan on the date of transfer.

          The following table presents information regarding past due loans and nonperforming assets at the dates indicated:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

3,011

 

$

2,072

 

$

2,810

 

$

3,737

 

$

1,214

 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

 

565

 

 

489

 

 

404

 

 

1,912

 

 

3,488

 

Other real estate

 

 

692

 

 

743

 

 

1,111

 

 

562

 

 

274

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

4,268

 

$

3,304

 

$

4,325

 

$

6,211

 

$

4,976

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate

 

 

1.13

%

 

0.90

%

 

1.18

%

 

1.87

%

 

1.73

%

Allowance for Loan Losses

          The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Management has established an allowance for loan losses, which it believes is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the Company’s loan portfolio. Based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, management presents a quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to the Company’s Board of Directors.  In making its evaluation, management considers the diversification by industry of the Company’s commercial loan portfolio, the effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral values, the results of recent regulatory examinations, the effects on the loan portfolio of current economic indicators and their probable impact on borrowers, the amount of charge-offs for the period, the amount of nonperforming loans and related collateral security, the results of management’s internal loan review, its own peer group analysis and the evaluation of its loan portfolio through a semi-annual external loan review conducted by IBS.  Charge-offs occur when loans are deemed to be uncollectible.

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          The Company follows an internal loan review program to evaluate the credit risk in the loan portfolio.  Through the loan review process, the Company maintains an internally classified loan list, which, along with the delinquency list of loans, helps management assess the overall quality of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Loans internally classified as “special mention” are those that contain a weakness that, if left unattended, could develop into a problem affecting the ultimate collectibility of the loan. Loans internally classified as “substandard” are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as highly leveraged positions, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition, which may jeopardize recoverability of the loan. Loans internally classified as “doubtful” are those loans that have characteristics similar to substandard loans, but also have an increased risk that a loss may occur or at least a portion of the loan may require a charge-off if liquidated at present. Although loans classified as substandard do not duplicate loans classified as doubtful, both substandard and doubtful loans may include some loans that are past due at least 90 days, are on nonaccrual status or have been restructured.  Loans internally classified as “loss” are those loans that are in the process of being charged off.  At December 31, 2004, the Company had $10.9 million of internally classified loans compared with $9.0 million at December 31, 2003, an increase of $1.9 million, or 21.1%.  This increase is primarily due to the classification of nine loan relationships, totaling $4.0 million which is partially offset by the improvement, workout, or foreclosure of 11 loan relationships totaling $2.0 million.  One of the lines of credit added to classified loans totals $1.7 million and has collateral values sufficient to insure minimal exposure for the Company.  Specific reserves have been established for these new lines based on their estimated exposure using liquidation values for collateral. 

          In order to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Company establishes both specific and general reserves.  The Company establishes specific allocations for the majority of problem loans based on the estimated exposure in each individual loan.  The exposure is generally identified by determining the present value of estimated future cash flows or the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  The Company establishes general reserves for non-problem loans primarily based on its historical loan loss experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Company, the amount of nonperforming assets, regulatory policies, generally accepted accounting principles, general economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectability of loans in the Company’s loan portfolios. 

          Loans are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses when appropriate.  Although management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the Company’s loan portfolio, the amount of the allowance is based on management’s judgment and future adjustments may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations.

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          The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and other related data:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average loans outstanding

 

$

371,586

 

$

359,829

 

$

342,823

 

$

302,656

 

$

267,996

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Gross loans outstanding at end of period

 

$

377,334

 

$

365,514

 

$

365,615

 

$

331,254

 

$

287,335

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

 

$

3,906

 

$

3,692

 

$

3,346

 

$

2,578

 

$

2,491

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

930

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,260

 

 

1,385

 

 

595

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

(247

)

 

(592

)

 

(279

)

 

(462

)

 

(360

)

Real estate

 

 

(274

)

 

(38

)

 

(375

)

 

(162

)

 

(146

)

Consumer

 

 

(286

)

 

(293

)

 

(418

)

 

(211

)

 

(172

)

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

17

 

 

9

 

 

28

 

 

30

 

 

80

 

Real estate

 

 

67

 

 

12

 

 

57

 

 

124

 

 

11

 

Consumer

 

 

41

 

 

41

 

 

73

 

 

64

 

 

79

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Net charge-offs

 

 

(682

)

 

(861

)

 

(914

)

 

(617

)

 

(508

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Allowance for loan losses at end of period

 

$

4,154

 

$

3,906

 

$

3,692

 

$

3,346

 

$

2,578

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Ratio of allowance to end of period loans

 

 

1.10

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.01

%

 

1.01

%

 

0.90

%

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans

 

 

0.18

%

 

0.24

%

 

0.27

%

 

0.20

%

 

0.19

%

Ratio of allowance to end of period nonperforming loans

 

 

116.16

%

 

152.52

%

 

114.87

%

 

59.23

%

 

54.83

%

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          The following tables describe the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among various categories of loans and certain other information for the dates indicated. The allocation is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which future losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of loans.

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance of allowance for loan losses applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agriculture

 

$

478

 

 

19.24

%

$

1,737

 

 

17.91

%

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

 

 

2

 

 

8.46

 

 

—  

 

 

6.02

 

1-4 family residential (1)

 

 

613

 

 

39.12

 

 

131

 

 

37.74

 

Commercial

 

 

248

 

 

19.92

 

 

192

 

 

21.88

 

Farmland

 

 

5

 

 

4.29

 

 

—  

 

 

5.54

 

Multi-family residential

 

 

—  

 

 

1.34

 

 

—  

 

 

2.55

 

Consumer

 

 

114

 

 

7.63

 

 

301

 

 

8.36

 

Unallocated

 

 

2,694

 

 

—  

 

 

1,545

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total allowance for loan losses

 

$

4,154

 

 

100.00

%

$

3,906

 

 

100.00

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



(1)   The percentage of loans to total loans includes loans held for sale.


 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance of allowance for loan losses applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agriculture

 

$

1,892

 

 

18.78

%

$

1,792

 

 

22.71

%

$

1,430

 

 

26.07

%

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

 

 

—  

 

 

3.83

 

 

—  

 

 

2.87

 

 

—  

 

 

2.55

 

1-4 family residential (1)

 

 

138

 

 

39.63

 

 

117

 

 

38.07

 

 

139

 

 

35.71

 

Commercial

 

 

173

 

 

22.33

 

 

138

 

 

20.58

 

 

193

 

 

21.31

 

Farmland

 

 

—  

 

 

4.04

 

 

—  

 

 

2.96

 

 

—  

 

 

2.69

 

Multi-family residential

 

 

—  

 

 

2.54

 

 

—  

 

 

2.81

 

 

—  

 

 

1.72

 

Consumer

 

 

320

 

 

8.85

 

 

333

 

 

10.00

 

 

289

 

 

9.95

 

Unallocated

 

 

1,169

 

 

—  

 

 

966

 

 

—  

 

 

527

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total allowance for loan losses

 

$

3,692

 

 

100.00

%

$

3,346

 

 

100.00

%

$

2,578

 

 

100.00

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



(1)   The percentage of loans to total loans includes loans held for sale.

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Securities

          The Company uses its securities portfolio to ensure liquidity for cash requirements, to manage interest rate risk, to provide a source of income, to ensure collateral is available for municipal pledging requirements and to manage asset quality.  At December 31, 2004, investment securities totaled $103.8 million, an increase of $4.1 million from $99.6 million at December 31, 2003.  The increase was primarily attributable to $36.1 million in securities purchased, partially offset by $31.0 million in securities sold and in principal repayments.  The net unrealized gain in the securities portfolio at December 31, 2004 was $400,000 compared with $704,000 at December 31, 2003.  At December 31, 2004, securities represented 19.1% of total assets compared to 19.3% of total assets at December 31, 2003.  The average yield on the securities portfolio for 2004 was 3.86% compared to an average yield of 3.64% for 2003 and 5.05% for 2002.

          During 2004, the securities portfolio mix changed within various categories.  U.S. Government securities decreased from $7.2 million at December 31, 2003 to $6.2 million at December 31, 2004.  The Company also had a decrease of $4.4 million in mortgage-backed securities from $87.2 million at December 31, 2003 to $82.9 million at December 31, 2004.  The Company’s investments in equity securities increased from $3.9 million at December 31, 2003 to $4.1 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $198,000 or 5.1%.  Investments in obligations of state and political subdivisions increased from $1.3 million at December 31, 2003 to $10.6 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $9.4 million.

          The following table summarizes the fair value of securities classified as available for sale held by the Company as of the dates shown.  At these dates, there were no securities classified as held to maturity.

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. government agency securities

 

$

6,159

 

$

7,194

 

$

14,127

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

82,861

 

 

87,248

 

 

63,148

 

Collaterized mortgage obligations

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

25,280

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,100

 

 

3,902

 

 

3,165

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

10,631

 

 

1,270

 

 

1,272

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total securities

 

$

103,751

 

$

99,614

 

$

106,992

 

 

 



 



 



 

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          The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of securities available for sale based on fair value and their weighted average yields as of December 31, 2004.  For purposes of this table, tax-exempt obligations are not computed on a tax-equivalent basis:

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 


 

 

 

Within
One Year

 

After One
Year but Within
Five Years

 

After Five
Years but Within
Ten Years

 

After Ten Years

 

Total 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Government securities

 

$

—  

 

 

—  

%

$

6,159

 

 

3.47

%

$

—  

 

 

—  

%

$

—  

 

 

—  

%

$

6,159

 

 

3.47

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

26,969

 

 

3.91

 

 

55,892

 

 

4.38

 

 

82,861

 

 

4.25

 

Equity securities

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

4,100

 

 

1.88

 

 

4,100

 

 

1.88

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

120

 

 

4.21

 

 

4,950

 

 

3.25

 

 

4,196

 

 

3.48

 

 

1,365

 

 

3.42

 

 

10,631

 

 

3.38

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

120

 

 

4.21

%

$

11,109

 

 

3.38

%

$

31,165

 

 

3.85

%

$

61,357

 

 

4.19

%

$

103,751

 

 

4.02

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          The Company classifies debt and equity securities at the date of purchase into one of two categories: held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. At each reporting date, the appropriateness of the classification is reassessed. Investments in debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost in the financial statements only if management has the positive intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity.   Investments not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and measured at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, in a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.  The Company had no securities classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2004, 2003 or 2002.

          Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are securities, which have been developed by pooling a number of real estate mortgages and are principally issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). These securities are deemed to have high credit ratings and regular monthly cash flows of principal and interest, which are guaranteed by the issuing agencies. All the Company’s mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2004 were agency-issued collateral obligations.

          At December 31, 2004, 67.5% of the mortgage-backed securities held by the Company had final maturities of more than 10 years.  However, unlike U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency securities, which have a lump sum payment at maturity, mortgage-backed securities provide cash flows from regular principal and interest payments and principal prepayments throughout the lives of the securities.  Therefore, the average life, or the average amount of time until the Company receives the total amount invested, of the mortgage-backed security will be shorter than the contractual maturity.  The Company estimates the remaining average life of the fixed-rate mortgage-backed security portfolio to be less than three years.   These securities, when purchased at a premium, will generally suffer decreasing net yields as interest rates drop because homeowners tend to refinance their mortgages.  Thus, the premium paid must be amortized over a shorter period.  Therefore, securities when purchased at a discount will obtain higher net yields in a decreasing interest rate environment.  As interest rates rise, the opposite will generally be true.  During a period of increasing interest rates, fixed rate mortgage-backed securities do not tend to experience heavy prepayments of principal and consequently, the average lives of these securities will not be unduly shortened.

Premises and Equipment

          Premises and equipment totaled $13.5 million at December 31, 2004 and $13.2 million at December 31, 2003.  The net change reflects an increase of $288,000, or 2.2% in fixed assets.  The increase is primarily due to the opening and beginning of construction of the new Texarkana West and Mount Vernon locations, partially offset by depreciation recorded for the year.

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Other Assets

          The Company owns single premium insurance policies insuring the lives of certain key senior officers.  The net cash surrender value of these polices totaled $5.3 million at December 31, 2004 and $6.2 million at December 31, 2003.  

Deposits

          The Company’s lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits.  The Company offers a variety of deposit accounts having a wide range of interest rates and terms. The Company’s deposit accounts consist of demand, savings, money market and time accounts. The Company relies primarily on competitive pricing policies and customer service to attract and retain these deposits. The Company does not have or accept any brokered deposits.

          Total deposits increased to $433.7 million at December 31, 2004, from $407.8 million at December 31, 2003, an increase of $25.9 million, or 6.3%.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased from $72.2 million at December 31, 2003, to $82.3 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $10.1 million, or 14.0%.  Savings and money market accounts increased $8.7 million, or 11.6%, to $84.1 million at December 31, 2004 from $75.3 million at December 31, 2003.  NOW accounts increased from $44.4 million at December 31, 2003 to $50.1 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $5.7 million, or 12.7%.  The Company’s ratio of average noninterest-bearing demand deposits to average total deposits for years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, were 18.3%, 16.3%, and 15.7%, respectively.

          The daily average balances and weighted average rates paid on deposits for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are presented below:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Savings accounts

 

$

15,821

 

 

0.53

%

$

14,781

 

 

0.69

%

$

11,774

 

 

1.44

%

NOW accounts

 

 

45,615

 

 

0.86

 

 

43,781

 

 

0.71

 

 

35,740

 

 

1.04

 

Money market accounts

 

 

63,481

 

 

1.16

 

 

62,877

 

 

0.84

 

 

61,150

 

 

1.58

 

Time deposits less than $100,000

 

 

131,300

 

 

1.99

 

 

130,770

 

 

2.64

 

 

132,800

 

 

3.53

 

Time deposits $100,000 and over

 

 

87,537

 

 

2.57

 

 

102,206

 

 

2.79

 

 

98,396

 

 

3.70

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

$

343,754

 

 

1.77

%

$

354,415

 

 

2.04

%

$

339,860

 

 

2.89

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

76,838

 

 

—  

 

 

68,868

 

 

—  

 

 

63,265

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

$

420,592

 

 

1.44

%

$

423,283

 

 

1.71

%

$

403,125

 

 

2.44

%

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

          The following table sets forth the amount of the Company’s time deposits $100,000 and over at December 31, 2004 by time remaining until maturity:

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

3 months or less

 

$

16,364

 

Over 3 months through 6 months

 

 

11,230

 

Over 6 months through 1 year

 

 

42,074

 

Over 1 year

 

 

22,631

 

 

 



 

Total

 

$

92,299

 

 

 



 

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Other Borrowings

          The Company utilizes borrowing to supplement deposits to fund its lending and investing activities.  Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances may be utilized from time to time as either a short-term funding source or a longer-term funding source.  FHLB advances can be particularly attractive as a longer-term funding source to balance interest rate sensitivity and reduce interest rate risk.  The Company is eligible for two borrowing programs through the FHLB.  The first, called “Short Term Fixed,” requires delivery of eligible securities for collateral.  Maturities under this program range from 1-35 days.  The Company does not currently have any borrowings under this program.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company does not have any of its investment securities in safekeeping at the FHLB.

          The second borrowing program, the “Blanket Borrowing Program,” is under a borrowing agreement which does not require the delivery of specific collateral.  Borrowings are limited by the level of qualified pledgable real estate loans held and FHLB stock owned.  At December 31, 2004, the Company had approximately $54.6 million borrowed out of a potential $109.5 million available under this program, leaving approximately $54.9 million in available borrowings.

          In March 2000, the Company formed Guaranty (TX) Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) and on March 23, 2000, Trust I issued $7.0 million (7,000 shares with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security) of 10.875% Fixed Rate Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (“TruPS I”) to a third party in a private placement.  Concurrent with the issuance of the TruPS I, Trust I issued common securities to the Company in the aggregate liquidation value of $217,000.  Trust I invested the total proceeds from the sale of the TruPS I and the common securities in $7.2 million of the Company’s 10.875% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures I”).  The Debentures I will mature on March 8, 2030, which date may be shortened to a date not earlier than March 8, 2010, if certain conditions are met (including the Company having received prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals).  The net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures I were used to repurchase shares of the Company’s stock, provide a $1.5 million additional capital contribution to the Bank and provide for additional working capital to support growth. 

          With certain exceptions, the amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures I are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company.   The terms of the Debentures I are such that they qualify as Tier 1 capital under the Federal Reserve’s regulatory capital guidelines applicable to bank holding companies. Interest on the Debentures I is payable semi-annually on March 8 and September 8 of each year.  The interest is deferrable on a cumulative basis for up to five consecutive years following a suspension of dividend payments on all other capital stock.  No principal payments are due until maturity on March 8, 2030.

          On any March 8 or September 8 on or after March 8, 2010 and prior to maturity, the Debentures I are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, on at least 30 but not more than 60 days notice, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the table below, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption:

If Redeemed During
12 Months Beginning
March 8,

 

Percentage of
Principal
Amount

 

If Redeemed During
12 Months Beginning
March 8,

 

Percentage of
Principal
Amount


 


 


 


2010

 

105.44%

 

2016

 

102.18%

2011

 

104.89%

 

2017

 

101.63%

2012

 

104.35%

 

2018

 

101.09%

2013

 

103.81%

 

2019

 

100.54%

2014

 

103.26%

 

2020 and after

 

100.00%

2015

 

102.72%

 

 

 

 

          Upon the occurrence of certain special events, the Company will have the right to call the securities at par at any time with the prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals.

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          In October 2002, the Company formed Guaranty (TX) Capital Trust II (“Trust II” and together with Trust I, the “Trusts”) and on October 30, 2002, Trust II issued $3.0 million (3,000 shares with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security) of Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (“TruPS II”) to a third party in a private placement.  Concurrent with the issuance of the TruPS II, Trust II issued common securities to the Company in the aggregate liquidation value of $93,000.  Trust II invested the total proceeds from the sale of the TruPS II and the common securities in $3.1 million of the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures II”).  The Debentures II will mature on October 30, 2032, which date may be shortened to a date not earlier than October 30, 2012, if certain conditions are met (including the Company having received prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals).  The net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures II were used to repurchase shares of the Company’s stock and provide for additional working capital to support growth.  

          With certain exceptions, the amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures II are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company.  The terms of the Debentures II are such that they qualify as Tier 1 capital under the Federal Reserve’s regulatory capital guidelines applicable to bank holding companies.  Interest on the Debentures II is payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year at a fixed rate per annum equal to 7.94% until October 2012 and a variable rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 3.35%, thereafter.  The interest is deferrable on a cumulative basis for up to five consecutive years following a suspension of dividend payments on all other capital stock.  No principal payments are due until maturity on October 30, 2032.

          On any interest payment date on or after October 30, 2012 and prior to maturity date, the Debentures II are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, on at least 30 but not more than 60 days notice, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.

          On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted FIN46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (Revised December 2003).  Upon adoption, the subsidiary trusts that previously issued the outstanding TruPS were deconsolidated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Instead, the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to these subsidiary trusts are shown as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and interest expense associated with the junior subordinated debentures is shown in the consolidated statements of earnings.  As a result, the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 reflect the adoption of FIN46R and include $10.3 million in junior subordinated debentures.  The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 do not reflect the adoption of FIN46R and include $10.0 million in long-term debt, giving effect to the consolidation elimination of the $310,000 common ownership interest.  The overall impact of this deconsolidation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Contractual Obligations

          The following table sets forth the Company’s future cash payments associated with its contractual obligations (other than deposit obligations) by maturity period as of December 31, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Within
One Year

 

After One but
Within
Three Years

 

After Three but
Within
Five Years

 

After
Five Years

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

10,310

 

$

10,310

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

 

 

16,742

 

 

30,099

 

 

7,379

 

 

333

 

 

54,553

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

16,742

 

$

30,099

 

$

7,379

 

$

10,643

 

$

64,863

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

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Capital Resources and Liquidity

          The Company’s capital management consists of providing equity to support both current and future operations.  The Company is subject to capital adequacy requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements imposed by the FDIC and the TDB.  Both the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have adopted risk-based capital requirements for assessing bank holding company and bank capital adequacy. These standards define capital 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, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate relative risk weights.  The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.

          The risk-based capital standards issued by the Federal Reserve require all bank holding companies to have “Tier 1 capital” of at least 4.0% and “total risk-based” capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2) of at least 8.0% of total risk-adjusted assets. “Tier 1 capital” generally includes common shareholders’ equity and qualifying perpetual preferred stock together with related surpluses and retained earnings, less deductions for goodwill and various other intangibles. “Tier 2 capital” may consist of a limited amount of intermediate-term preferred stock, a limited amount of term subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, perpetual preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital, and a limited amount of the general valuation allowance for loan losses.  The sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital is “total risk-based capital”.

          The Federal Reserve has also adopted guidelines which supplement the risk-based capital guidelines with a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets (“leverage ratio”) of 3.0% for certain institutions with well diversified risk, including no undue interest rate exposure; excellent asset quality; high liquidity; good earnings; and that are generally considered to be strong banking organizations, rated composite 1 under applicable federal guidelines, and that are not experiencing or anticipating significant growth. Other banking organizations are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 4.0% to 5.0%.  These rules further provide that banking organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels and comparable to peer group averages, without significant reliance on intangible assets.

          Pursuant to FDICIA, each federal banking agency revised its risk-based capital standards to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk and the risks of nontraditional activities, as well as reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multi-family mortgages. The Bank is subject to capital adequacy guidelines of the FDIC that are substantially similar to the Federal Reserve’s guidelines. Also pursuant to FDICIA, the FDIC has promulgated regulations setting the levels at which an insured institution such as the Bank would be considered “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.” The Bank is classified “well capitalized” for purposes of the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations.

          Shareholders’ equity increased to $38.6 million at December 31, 2004, from $36.4 million at December 31, 2003, an increase of $2.2 million, or 6.0%.  This increase was primarily the result of net earnings of $3.7 million, partially offset by the payment of common stock dividends of $1.2 million, the decrease in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities of $200,000 and the purchase of treasury stock of $225,000. 

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          The following table provides a comparison of the Company’s and the Bank’s leverage and risk-weighted capital ratios as of December 31, 2004 to the minimum and well-capitalized regulatory standards:

 

 

Minimum Required For
Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

To Be Well Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective Action Provisions

 

Actual Ratio at
December 31, 2004

 

 

 



 



 



 

The Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

4.00

%(1)

 

N/A

 

 

8.73

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

12.52

%

Risk-based capital ratio

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

13.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

3.00

%(2)

 

5.00

%

 

7.74

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

4.00

%

 

6.00

%

 

11.11

%

Risk-based capital ratio

 

 

8.00

%

 

10.00

%

 

12.25

%



(1) The Federal Reserve may require the Company to maintain a leverage ratio above the required minimum.

(2) The FDIC may require the Bank to maintain a leverage ratio above the required minimum.

          At December 31, 2004, the Company’s capital ratios exceeded the minimums required by regulatory guidelines.  The junior subordinated debentures issued by the trusts are currently included in the Company’s Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. However, because the debentures are no longer a part of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Federal Reserve may in the future disallow inclusion of the junior subordinated debentures in Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. 

          On May 6, 2004, the Federal Reserve issued proposed rules that would continue to allow junior subordinated debentures to be included in Tier 1 capital, subject to stricter quantitative and qualitative limits.  Currently, junior subordinated debentures and qualifying perpetual preferred stock are limited in the aggregate to no more than 25% of a bank holding company’s core capital elements.  The proposed rule would amend the existing limit by providing that restricted core capital elements (including junior subordinated debentures and qualifying perpetual preferred stock) can be no more than 25% of core capital, net of goodwill.  Because the 25% limit currently is calculated without deducting goodwill, the proposal has the effect of reducing the amount of junior subordinated debentures that the Company can include in Tier 1 capital.  In addition, under the proposal, the amount of such excess junior subordinated debentures (when aggregated with subordinated debt securities and certain other investments) includable in Tier 2 capital would be limited to 50% of Tier 1 capital.  Assuming these proposed rules were effective at December 31, 2004, there would not be any change to the Company’s capital ratios.  The new quantitative limits, if adopted in the form proposed, will be fully effective March 31, 2007. 

          Each of the trusts issued junior subordinated debentures with 30-year maturity.  The proposed rules provide that in the last five years before the junior subordinated debentures mature, the associated debentures will be excluded from Tier 1 capital and included in Tier 2 capital, subject (together with subordinated debt and certain other investments) to an aggregate limit of 50% of Tier 1 capital.  In addition, under the proposal, the debentures during this five-year period would be amortized out of Tier 2 capital by one-fifth each year and excluded from Tier 2 capital completely during the year prior to their maturity.

          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 the Company on an ongoing basis. The Company’s liquidity needs are met primarily by financing activities, which consists mainly of growth in core deposits, supplemented by investment securities and earnings through operating activities.  Access to purchased funds from correspondent banks is available and has been utilized on occasion to take advantage of investment opportunities.  The cash and federal funds sold position, supplemented by amortizing investments along with payments and maturities within the loan portfolio, have historically created an adequate liquidity position.

          The Company’s liquidity management objective is to meet maturing debt obligations, fund loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, and manage operations on a cost effective basis.  Management believes that sufficient resources are available to meet the Company’s liquidity objective through its debt maturity structure, holdings of liquid assets, and access to the capital markets through a variety of funding vehicles.  Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that the Company is able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the demands of its customers.

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          The Company’s traditional funding sources consist primarily of core deposits, established federal funds and other borrowing lines with major banks, proceeds from matured investments, contracts to repurchase investment securities and principal and interest repayments on loans.

          Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

          The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes.  Customers use credit commitments to ensure that funds will be available for working capital purposes, for capital expenditures and to ensure access to funds at specified terms and conditions.  Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding.  Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for loan losses.

          Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The Company’s policies generally require that letters of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements.  In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company would be required to fund the commitment.  The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount shown in the table below.  If the commitment were funded, the Company would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer.  As of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, no amounts have been recorded as liabilities for the Bank’s potential obligations under these guarantees.

          The Company’s commitments associated with outstanding letters of credit and commitments to extend credit as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized below.  Since commitments associated with letters of credit and commitments to extend credit may expire unused, the amounts shown do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirements:

 

 

Contract or
Notional  Amount
December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

29,166

 

$

23,878

 

Letters of credit

 

 

1,416

 

 

1,491

 

Industry Segments

          The principal business of the Company is overseeing the business of the Bank.  The Company has no significant assets other than its investment in the Bank; therefore, the banking operation is the Company’s only reportable segment.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

          In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) published FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123(R)” or the “Statement”).  FAS 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in financial statements.  That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.  FAS 123(R) permits the use of any option-pricing model that meets the fair value objective in the statement.  Modifications of share-based payments will be treated as replacement awards with the cost of the incremental value recorded in the financial statements.  The Company elected to transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation during 2002 using the modified prospective method as prescribed by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” an amendment of FAS 123(R).  The Statement is effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2005.  The adoption of this statement will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

          FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities (VIE) that function to support the activities of the primary beneficiary.  Prior to the implementation of FIN 46, VIEs were generally consolidated by an enterprise when the enterprise had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority of voting interest in the entity.  The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46  (FIN 46R) which clarified certain implementation issues and revised implementation dates for VIE’s created before January 31, 2003.  Under the new guidance, special effective date provisions apply to enterprises that have fully or partially applied FIN 46 prior to issuance of the revised Interpretation. Otherwise, application of FIN 46R (or FIN 46) is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003.  Application by public entities, other than small business issuers, for all other types of VIEs is required in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004. The Company deconsolidated the trusts created upon the issuance of the junior subordinated debentures as of March 31, 2004.  In May 2004, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules for the capital treatment of junior subordinated debentures.  The proposed rules would limit the aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures and certain other capital elements to 25% of core capital, net of goodwill.  Because the Company’s aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures is below the limit of 25% of Tier I capital, net of goodwill, the proposal has no effect on the amount of junior subordinated debentures that the Company can include in Tier I capital.  Additionally, the rules provide that junior subordinated debentures no longer qualify for Tier I capital within five years of their maturity.

          In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer” (“SOP 03-3”).  SOP 03-3 requires loans acquired through a transfer, such as a business combination, where there are differences in expected cash flows and contractual cash flows due in part to credit quality, to be recognized at their fair value.  Under the provisions of SOP 03-3 any future excess of cash flows over the original expected cash flows is to be recognized as an adjustment of future yield.  Future decreases in actual cash flow compared to the original expected cash flow is recognized as a valuation allowance and expensed immediately.  Under SOP 03-3, valuation allowances cannot be created or “carried over” in the initial accounting for impaired loans acquired.  SOP 03-3 is effective for impaired loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004.  The Company does not expect adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

          In March 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) reached consensus on the guidance provided by Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-1”).  The guidance is applicable to debt and equity securities that are within the scope of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and certain other investments.  EITF 03-1 specifics that an impairment would be considered other-than-temporary unless (a) the investor has the ability and intent to hold an investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of the fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of the investment and (b) evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable within a reasonable period of time outweighs evidence to the contrary.  EITF 03-1 cost method investment and disclosure provisions are effective for reporting periods ending after June 15, 2004.  The measurement and recognition provisions relating to debt and equity securities have been delayed until the FASB issues additional guidance.  The implementation of this provision did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

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Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

          The Company’s Asset Liability and Funds Management Policy provides management with the necessary guidelines for effective funds management, and the Company has established a measurement system for monitoring its net interest rate sensitivity position. The Company manages its sensitivity position within established guidelines.

          As a financial institution, the Company’s primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility.  Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes.  These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values.  The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.

          The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which is composed of senior officers of the Company, in accordance with policies approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.  The ALCO formulates strategies based on appropriate levels in interest rate risk.  In determining the appropriate level of interest rate risk, the ALCO considers the impact on earnings and capital based on the current outlook on interest rates, potential changes in interest rates, regional economies, liquidity, business strategies, and other factors.  The ALCO meets regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses, purchase and sale activity, commitments to originate loans, and the maturities of investments and borrowings.  Additionally, the ALCO reviews liquidity, cash flow flexibility, maturities of deposits and consumer and commercial deposit activity.  Management uses two methodologies to manage interest rate risk:  (i) an analysis of relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; and (ii) interest rate shock simulation models.  The Company has traditionally managed its business to reduce its overall exposure to changes in interest rates, however, under current policies of the Company’s Board of Directors, management has been given some latitude to increase the Company’s interest rate sensitivity position within certain limits if, in management’s judgment, it will enhance profitability.  As a result, changes in market interest rates may have a greater impact on the Company’s financial performance in the future than they have had historically.

          To effectively measure and manage interest rate risk, the Company uses interest rate shock simulation models to determine the impact on net interest income under various interest rate scenarios, balance sheet trends and strategies.  From these simulations, interest rate risk is quantified and appropriate strategies are developed and implemented.  Additionally, duration and market value sensitivity measures are utilized when they provide added value to the overall interest rate risk management process.  The overall interest rate risk position and strategies are reviewed by the Company’s Board of Directors on an ongoing basis.  The Company manages its exposure to interest rates by structuring its balance sheet in the ordinary course of business.  The Company does not currently enter into instruments such as leveraged derivatives, structured notes, interest rate swaps, caps, floors, financial options, financial futures contracts or forward delivery contracts for the purpose of reducing interest rate risk.

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          The impact on future net earnings based on interest sensitive assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2004 using the interest rate shock simulation is as follows:

Change in
Interest Rates

 

% Change in
Net Earnings

 


 


 

+ 300

 

 

 

13.72

%

+200

 

 

 

10.15

 

+100

 

 

 

6.75

 

Base

 

 

 

—  

 

- 100

 

 

 

(13.38

)

- 200

 

 

 

(26.17

)

- 300

 

 

 

(39.15

)

          The computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of interest rates, asset prepayments, deposit decay and changes in repricing levels of deposits to general market rates, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.  Further, the computations do not take into account any actions that the Company may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. 

          An interest rate sensitive asset or liability is one that, within a defined time period, either matures or experiences an interest rate change in line with general market interest rates.  The management of interest rate risk is performed by analyzing the maturity and repricing relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at specific points in time (“GAP”) and by analyzing the effects of interest rate changes on net interest income over specific periods of time by projecting the performance of the mix of assets and liabilities in varied interest rate environments. Interest rate sensitivity reflects the potential effect on net interest income of a movement in interest rates. A company is considered to be asset sensitive, or having a positive GAP, when the amount of its interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a given period exceeds the amount of its interest-bearing liabilities also maturing or repricing within that time period.  Conversely, a company is considered to be liability sensitive, or having a negative GAP, when the amount of its interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a given period exceeds the amount of its interest-earning assets also maturing or repricing within that time period. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative GAP would tend to affect net interest income adversely, while a positive GAP would tend to result in an increase in net interest income.  During a period of falling interest rates, a negative GAP would tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive GAP would tend to affect net interest income adversely.  However, it is management’s intent to achieve a proper balance so that incorrect rate forecasts should not have a significant impact on earnings.

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          The following table sets forth an interest rate sensitivity analysis for the Company at December 31, 2004:

 

 

Volumes Subject to Repricing Within

 

 

 


 

 

 

0-30
days

 

31-180
days

 

181-365
days

 

2-3
years

 

4-5
years

 

Greater than
5 years

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

$

—  

 

$

3,284

 

$

1,693

 

$

7,756

 

$

90

 

$

—  

 

$

12,823

 

Securities

 

 

1,441

 

 

7,319

 

 

8,524

 

 

30,199

 

 

28,396

 

 

27,872

 

 

103,751

 

Loans

 

 

74,590

 

 

74,225

 

 

68,081

 

 

148,691

 

 

4,292

 

 

7,455

 

 

377,334

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

9,075

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

9,075

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

85,106

 

 

84,828

 

 

78,298

 

 

186,646

 

 

32,778

 

 

35,327

 

 

502,983

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW, money market and savings deposits

 

 

134,111

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

134,111

 

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

 

9,908

 

 

54,354

 

 

97,937

 

 

33,842

 

 

21,159

 

 

130

 

 

217,330

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

FHLB advances

 

 

2,014

 

 

7,070

 

 

7,658

 

 

30,099

 

 

7,379

 

 

333

 

 

54,553

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

10,310

 

 

10,310

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

146,033

 

 

61,424

 

 

105,595

 

 

63,941

 

 

28,538

 

 

10,773

 

 

416,304

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Period GAP

 

$

(60,927

)

$

23,404

 

$

(27,297

)

$

122,705

 

$

4,240

 

$

24,554

 

$

86,679

 

Cumulative GAP

 

$

(60,927

)

$

(37,523

)

$

(64,820

)

$

57,885

 

$

62,125

 

$

86,679

 

 

 

 

Period GAP to total assets

 

 

(11.24

)%

 

4.32

%

 

(5.04

)%

 

22.64

%

 

0.78

%

 

4.53

%

 

15.99

%

Cumulative GAP to total assets

 

 

(11.24

)%

 

(6.92

)%

 

(11.96

)%

 

10.68

%

 

11.46

%

 

15.99

%

 

 

 

Cumulative interest-earning assets to cumulative interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

58.28

%

 

81.91

%

 

79.29

%

 

115.35

%

 

115.32

%

 

120.82

%

 

 

 

          The Company’s one-year cumulative GAP position at December 31, 2004, was negative $64.8 million or 11.96% of assets.  This is a one-day position that is continually changing and is not indicative of the Company’s position at any other time.  While the GAP position is a useful tool in measuring interest rate risk and contributes toward effective asset and liability management, it is difficult to predict the effect of changing interest rates solely on that measure, without accounting for alterations in the maturity or repricing characteristics of the balance sheet that occur during changes in market interest rates.  For example, the GAP position reflects only the prepayment assumptions pertaining to the current rate environment.  Assets tend to prepay more rapidly during periods of declining interest rates than during periods of rising interest rates.  Because of this and other risk factors not contemplated by the GAP position, an institution could have a matched GAP position in the current rate environment and still have its net interest income exposed to increased rate risk.  To better qualify and account for the variables not incorporated into GAP analysis, the Company utilizes an interest rate simulation model as discussed previously.  The Company maintains a Rate Committee and the ALCO that reviews the Company’s interest rate risk position on a weekly or monthly basis, respectively.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

          The financial statements, the reports thereon, the notes thereto and supplementary data commence at page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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          Condensed quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:

 

 

QUARTER ENDED 2004

 

 

 


 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Dec. 31

 

Sept. 30

 

June 30

 

March 31

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Interest income

 

$

7,030

 

$

6,787

 

$

6,512

 

$

6,700

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,509

 

 

2,307

 

 

2,171

 

 

2,150

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

4,521

 

 

4,480

 

 

4,341

 

 

4,550

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

250

 

 

200

 

 

230

 

 

250

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

4,271

 

 

4,280

 

 

4,111

 

 

4,300

 

Noninterest income

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,392

 

 

1,235

 

 

1,228

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

4,106

 

 

4,272

 

 

4,090

 

 

4,114

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before taxes

 

 

1,165

 

 

1,400

 

 

1,256

 

 

1,414

 

Provision for income tax expense

 

 

316

 

 

462

 

 

415

 

 

382

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

849

 

$

938

 

$

841

 

$

1,032

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.35

 


 

 

QUARTER ENDED 2003

 

 

 


 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Dec. 31

 

Sept. 30

 

June 30

 

March 31

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Interest income

 

$

6,799

 

$

6,722

 

$

7,001

 

$

7,042

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,229

 

 

2,413

 

 

2,771

 

 

2,829

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

4,570

 

 

4,309

 

 

4,230

 

 

4,213

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

300

 

 

250

 

 

150

 

 

375

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

4,270

 

 

4,059

 

 

4,080

 

 

3,838

 

Noninterest income

 

 

1,155

 

 

1,209

 

 

1,187

 

 

1,386

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

3,918

 

 

3,963

 

 

4,004

 

 

3,952

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before taxes

 

 

1,507

 

 

1,305

 

 

1,263

 

 

1,272

 

Provision for income tax expense

 

 

418

 

 

370

 

 

478

 

 

237

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

1,089

 

$

935

 

$

785

 

$

1,035

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.36

 

Diluted

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.35

 

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

          None

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

          As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported to the Company’s management within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls

          There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent year-end that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  Other Information 

          None

PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

          The information under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Continuing Directors and Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2005 Proxy Statement”), which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

          Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy that includes a conflict of interest policy and applies to all directors, officers, and employees.  All directors, officers, and employees are required to affirm annually, in writing, their acceptance of the Policy.  A copy of the Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy is available for review at the Company’s website at www.gnty.com, or by contacting the Company’s Corporate Secretary.

          Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. has an audit committee.  The Audit Committee is comprised of Weldon Miller, Gene Watson and Carl Johnson, Jr., each of whom is an independent director of the Company as defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. listing standards.  The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Johnson has the requisite attributes of an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC regulations and that such attributes were acquired through relevant education and experience.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

          The information under the caption “Executive Compensation and Other Matters” in the 2005 Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

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Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

          The information under the caption “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock by Management of the Company and Principal Shareholders” in the 2005 Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

          The information under the caption “Interests of Management and Others in Certain Transactions” in the 2005 Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

          The information under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the 2005 Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

          Reference is made to the Financial Statements, the reports thereon, the notes thereto and supplementary data commencing at page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Set forth below is a list of such Financial Statements:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Statement Schedules

          All supplemental schedules are omitted as inapplicable or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits

          Each exhibit marked with an asterisk is filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Exhibit Number

 

Description


 


 

 

 

          2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of April 23, 1999 between First American Financial Corporation and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-81881)).

 

 

 

          2.2

 

First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between First American Financial Corporation and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-81881)).

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          2.3

 

Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between First American Financial Corporation and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-81881)).

 

 

 

          3.1

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-48959) (the “Registration Statement”)).

 

 

 

          3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).

 

 

 

          4

 

Specimen form of certificate evidencing the Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement).

 

 

 

          4.1

 

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust – Guaranty (TX) Trust I – Dated as of March 23, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Company’s quarterly report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 filed on May 15, 2000).

 

 

 

          4.2**

 

Indenture between Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of October 30, 2002.

 

 

 

          10.1+

 

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement).

 

 

 

          10.2

 

Amended and Restated Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) Provisions dated December 18, 2001  (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2001).

 

 

 

          21

 

Subsidiaries of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)

 

 

 

          23*

 

Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

 

 

 

          31.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

          31.2*

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

          32.1*

 

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

 

 

 

          32.2*

 

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

 

 

 


 

 

*  Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

** This exhibit is not filed herewith because it meets the exclusion set forth in Section 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K and the Company hereby agrees to furnish a copy thereof to the Commission upon request.

 

 

 

 

 

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Mount Pleasant and the State of Texas on March 14, 2005.

 

GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ ARTHUR B. SCHARLACH, JR.

 

 


 

 

Arthur B. Scharlach, Jr.

 

 

Chairman of the Board & Chief
Executive Officer

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report or amendment thereto has been signed by the following persons in the indicated capacities on March 14, 2005.

Signature

 

Positions


 


/s/ ARTHUR B. SCHARLACH, JR.

 

 


 

 

Arthur B. Scharlach, Jr.

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief

 

 

Executive Officer and Director

 

 

 

/s/ TYSON T. ABSTON

 

 


 

 

Tyson T. Abston

 

President and Director

 

 

 

/s/ CLIFTON A. PAYNE

 

 


 

 

Clifton A. Payne

 

Senior Vice President, Chief

 

 

Financial Officer and Director

 

 

(principal financial officer and

 

 

principal accounting officer)

 

 

 

/s/ KIRK L. LEE

 

 


 

 

Kirk L. Lee

 

Senior Vice President and Director

 

 

 

/s/ JOHNNY CONROY

 

 


 

 

Johnny Conroy

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ JONICE CRANE

 

 


 

 

Jonice Crane

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ C. A. HINTON, SR.

 

 


 

 

C.A. Hinton, Sr.

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ CaRL JOHNSON, JR.

 

 


 

 

Carl Johnson, Jr.

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ WELDON MILLER

 

 


 

 

Weldon Miller

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ BILL PRIEFERT

 

 


 

 

Bill Priefert

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ GENE WATSON

 

 


 

 

Gene Watson

 

Director

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Table of Contents

 

Page

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

F-3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

F-5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-7

F- 1


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with  U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP

Dallas, Texas
January 21, 2005

F- 2


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2004 and 2003
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 



 



 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

14,949

 

$

20,630

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

9,075

 

 

—  

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

210

 

 

186

 

 

 



 



 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

 

24,234

 

 

20,816

 

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

 

12,823

 

 

6,776

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

103,751

 

 

99,614

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,244

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,154 and $3,906

 

 

371,431

 

 

360,364

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

13,471

 

 

13,183

 

Other real estate

 

 

692

 

 

743

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

2,794

 

 

2,638

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,338

 

 

2,338

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

5,260

 

 

6,152

 

Other assets

 

 

3,423

 

 

3,210

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

541,966

 

$

517,078

 

 

 



 



 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$

82,302

 

$

72,202

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

351,441

 

 

335,645

 

 

 



 



 

Total deposits

 

 

433,743

 

 

407,847

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

 

4,736

 

 

5,071

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

—  

 

 

7,295

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

54,553

 

 

50,417

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

10,310

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

10,000

 

 

 



 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

503,342

 

 

480,630

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $5.00 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 3,252,016 shares issued

 

 

3,252

 

 

3,252

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

12,882

 

 

12,801

 

Retained earnings

 

 

26,405

 

 

23,912

 

Treasury stock, 339,339 and 330,088 shares at cost

 

 

(4,179

)

 

(3,981

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

264

 

 

464

 

 

 



 



 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

38,624

 

 

36,448

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

541,966

 

$

517,078

 

 

 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F- 3


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

22,990

 

$

23,473

 

$

24,119

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

3,559

 

 

3,919

 

 

4,470

 

Nontaxable

 

 

210

 

 

58

 

 

159

 

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

 

 

270

 

 

114

 

 

207

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total interest income

 

 

27,029

 

 

27,564

 

 

28,955

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

6,072

 

 

7,240

 

 

9,837

 

FHLB advances and federal funds purchased

 

 

2,061

 

 

2,001

 

 

1,639

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

1,004

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

1,001

 

 

796

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total interest expense

 

 

9,137

 

 

10,242

 

 

12,272

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

17,892

 

 

17,322

 

 

16,683

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

930

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,260

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

16,962

 

 

16,247

 

 

15,423

 

 

 



 



 



 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

 

3,036

 

 

2,869

 

 

2,957

 

Net realized gain on securities transactions

 

 

120

 

 

188

 

 

380

 

Other operating income

 

 

1,600

 

 

1,880

 

 

1,719

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total noninterest income

 

 

4,756

 

 

4,937

 

 

5,056

 

 

 



 



 



 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

 

9,326

 

 

9,371

 

 

8,711

 

Occupancy expenses

 

 

2,260

 

 

2,019

 

 

1,992

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4,897

 

 

4,447

 

 

3,989

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

16,483

 

 

15,837

 

 

14,692

 

 

 



 



 



 

Earnings before provision for income taxes

 

 

5,235

 

 

5,347

 

 

5,787

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

1,403

 

 

961

 

 

1,065

 

Deferred

 

 

172

 

 

542

 

 

345

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total provision for income taxes

 

 

1,575

 

 

1,503

 

 

1,410

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net Earnings

 

$

3,660

 

$

3,844

 

$

4,377

 

 

 



 



 



 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.32

 

$

1.46

 

 

 



 



 



 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

1.24

 

$

1.30

 

$

1.45

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F- 4


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at January 31, 2002

 

 

—  

 

 

3,250

 

 

12,659

 

 

17,723

 

 

848

 

 

(2,653

)

 

31,827

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

4,377

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

4,377

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

490

 

 

—  

 

 

490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

4,867

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

49

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

49

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

—  

 

 

2

 

 

17

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

19

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,167

)

 

(1,167

)

Dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common - $0.32 per share

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(951

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(951

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2002

 

 

—  

 

 

3,252

 

 

12,725

 

 

21,149

 

 

1,338

 

 

(3,820

)

 

34,644

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,844

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,844

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(874

)

 

—  

 

 

(874

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,970

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

76

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

76

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(161

)

 

(161

)

Dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common - $0.37 per share

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,081

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,081

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

—  

 

 

3,252

 

 

12,801

 

 

23,912

 

 

464

 

 

(3,981

)

 

36,448

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,660

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,660

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(200

)

 

—  

 

 

(200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,460

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

80

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

80

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

1

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

27

 

 

28

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(225

)

 

(225

)

Dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common - $0.40 per share

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,167

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,167

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

—  

 

 

3,252

 

 

12,882

 

 

26,405

 

 

264

 

 

(4,179

)

 

38,624

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F- 5


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

3,660

 

$

3,844

 

$

4,377

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,316

 

 

1,149

 

 

1,129

 

Premium amortization, net of discount accretion

 

 

970

 

 

1,639

 

 

809

 

Net realized gain on securities transactions

 

 

(120

)

 

(188

)

 

(380

)

Gain on loans held for sale

 

 

(331

)

 

(586

)

 

(272

)

Provision for loan losses

 

 

930

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,260

 

Net change in loans held for sale

 

 

(174

)

 

5,069

 

 

(3,821

)

Write-down of other real estate and repossessed assets

 

 

78

 

 

59

 

 

37

 

Net (gain) loss on sale of premises, equipment and other real estate

 

 

(21

)

 

(32

)

 

64

 

Provision for Aircraft Finance Trust impairment

 

 

—  

 

 

60

 

 

—  

 

Loss on impairment of investment in Aircraft Finance Trust

 

 

120

 

 

113

 

 

—  

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

80

 

 

76

 

 

49

 

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

 

(588

)

 

(96

)

 

2,100

 

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

(232

)

 

(91

)

 

47

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

5,688

 

 

12,091

 

 

5,399

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of interest-bearing time deposits

 

 

(6,047

)

 

(6,776

)

 

—  

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

 

(36,207

)

 

(95,857

)

 

(95,863

)

Proceeds from sales and principal repayments

 

 

30,975

 

 

100,524

 

 

70,962

 

Net purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

(1,437

)

 

(642

)

 

(940

)

Net proceeds from sale of premises, equipment and other real estate

 

 

771

 

 

1,537

 

 

3,338

 

Proceeds from benefits of insurance policies

 

 

1,076

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Net increase in loans

 

 

(12,774

)

 

(6,439

)

 

(35,170

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(23,643

)

 

(7,653

)

 

(57,673

)

 

 



 



 



 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

 

25,896

 

 

(17,103

)

 

41,671

 

Net change in federal funds purchased

 

 

(7,295

)

 

7,295

 

 

—  

 

Proceeds from FHLB advances

 

 

20,500

 

 

13,000

 

 

20,000

 

Repayment of FHLB advances

 

 

(16,364

)

 

(5,346

)

 

(10,329

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,000

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(225

)

 

(161

)

 

(1,167

)

Exercise of stock options

 

 

28

 

 

—  

 

 

19

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(1,167

)

 

(1,081

)

 

(951

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

21,373

 

 

(3,396

)

 

52,243

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,418

 

 

1,042

 

 

(31

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

20,816

 

 

19,774

 

 

19,805

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

24,234

 

$

20,816

 

$

19,774

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F- 6


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  The policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry.

Principles of Consolidation

          The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guaranty Financial Corp., Inc., which wholly owns Guaranty Bond Bank, formally known as Guaranty Bank (“Bank”).  Guaranty Bond Bank has three wholly-owned non-bank subsidiaries, Guaranty Leasing Company, Guaranty Company and GB Com, Inc., and partial interests in two non-bank subsidiaries, BSC Securities, L.C. (“BSC”) and Independent Bank Services, L.C. (“IBS”).  All entities combined are collectively referred to as the “Company.”  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Nature of Operations

          The Company operates eleven locations in Northeast Texas and one location in Fort Stockton, Texas.  The Company’s main sources of income are derived from granting loans primarily in Northeast Texas and investing in securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. government agencies and state and political subdivisions.  A variety of financial products and services are provided to individual and corporate customers.  The primary deposit products are checking accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.  The primary lending products are real estate, commercial, and consumer loans.  Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ abilities to honor contracts is dependent on the economy of the Northeast Texas area.

Use of Estimates

          To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, fair values of financial instruments, the status of contingencies, and the value of the Company’s recorded investment in the Aircraft Finance Trust (“AFT”) are particularly subject to change.

Cash Equivalents and Supplemental Cash Flow Information

          Cash and cash equivalents include cash, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, which have initial maturities less than 90 days and federal funds sold.  Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions, and short-term borrowings with initial maturities less than 90 days.

          In 2004, 2003 and 2002, cash paid for interest totaled $9,037, $10,554, and $12,505, respectively, and cash paid for income taxes totaled $2,055, $780, and $1,320, respectively.  Significant noncash transactions included transfers from loans to other real estate and repossessed assets of $936, $1,196, and $3,988 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Securities

          Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity.  Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity.  Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income.  Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.  Restricted securities such as stock in the Independent Bankers Financial Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank and Independent Bankers Capital Fund, L.P. are carried at cost.

F- 7


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

          Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and discounts.  Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold.  Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary.

Loans Held For Sale

          Certain residential mortgage loans are originated for sale in the secondary mortgage loan market.  These loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair market value in the aggregate.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.  To mitigate the interest rate risk, fixed commitments may be obtained at the time loans are originated or identified for sale.  All sales are made without recourse.  Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized at settlement dates based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold.

Loans

          Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or pay-off, are reported at the principal amount outstanding.  Interest is calculated using the simple interest method on the daily balance of the principal amount outstanding.

          Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans.  Accrual of interest on loans is discontinued either when reasonable doubt exists as to the full, timely collection of interest or principal or when a loan becomes contractually past due by ninety days or more with respect to interest or principal, unless such past due loan is well secured and in the process of collection.  When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income.  Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.  Loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructuring are those loans on which concessions in terms have been granted because of a borrower’s financial difficulty.

          Loan origination fees, prepaid interest and certain direct origination costs are deferred, and the net amount is amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield using a level yield method over the expected lives of the related loans.  The amortization of deferred loan fees and costs and the accretion of unearned discounts on non-performing loans is discounted during periods of non-performance.

Allowance for Loan Losses

          The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans.  The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio.  While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the performance of the bank’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in real estate values and interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

          Management estimates the allowance balance required, in part, by evaluating the loan portfolio for problem loans.  Potential problem loans are classified and separately monitored by management. Loans internally classified as “special mention” are those that contain a weakness that, if left unattended, could develop into a problem affecting the ultimate collectibility of the loan.  Loans internally classified as “substandard” are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as highly leveraged positions, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition, which may jeopardize recoverability of the loan.  Loans internally classified as “doubtful” are those loans that have characteristics similar to substandard loans, but also have an increased risk that a loss may occur or at least a portion of the loan may require a charge-off if liquidated at present.  Although loans classified as substandard do not duplicate loans classified as doubtful, both substandard and doubtful loans may include some loans that are past due at least 90 days, are on nonaccrual status or have been restructured. Loans internally classified as “loss” are those loans that are in the process of being charged off.

F- 8


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

          Loan impairment is reported when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Loans are evaluated for impairment when payments are delayed, typically 90 days or more, or when analysis of a borrower’s operating results and financial condition indicates the borrower’s underlying cash flows are not adequate to meet debt service requirements and it is probable that not all principal and interest amounts will be collected according to the original terms of the loan.  Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage and consumer loans and on an individual loan basis for other loans.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

          In addition to allocations made for specific classified loans, general reserve allocations are made after consideration of such factors as past loan loss experience, general prevailing economic conditions, the nature, composition and volume of the loan portfolio, and other qualitative factors based on management’s judgment. 

          While portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.

Premises and Equipment

          Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.  Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are charged to noninterest expense as incurred.

Other Real Estate

          Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Costs after acquisition are expensed. 

Transfers of Financial Assets

          Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Goodwill

          On January 1, 2002, the Company stopped amortizing goodwill and adopted a new policy for measuring goodwill for impairment. No impairment of goodwill was recognized in connection with the adoption of this new policy. Under the new policy, goodwill is assigned to reporting units.  The Company currently operates as a single reporting unit and all of the reported goodwill is associated with the entire Company.   Goodwill is then tested for impairment at least annually, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step approach.  The first step is to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired and the second step is not required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the second step of the impairment test measures the amount of the impairment loss, if any.  The second step of the impairment test is to compare the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess.

F- 9


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

          The implied fair value of goodwill is calculated in the same manner that goodwill is calculated in a business combination, whereby the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price.  The excess “purchase price” over the amounts assigned to assets and liabilities would be the implied fair value of goodwill.

Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets

          Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life. Intangible assets, premises and equipment and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Income Taxes

          Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount to be realized.

Stock Compensation

          In accordance with accounting standard, SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” the Company uses the modified prospective fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation prescribed by the standard.  Under the modified prospective method, the Company recognizes stock-based employee compensation expense as if the fair value method had been used to account for all employee awards granted, modified, or settled in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1994.  The fair value of options granted is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Stock-based employee compensation expense totaled approximately $80, $76, and $49 in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

F- 10


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

          Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.  The fair value estimates of existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments do not include the value of anticipated future business or the value of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments.

Loss Contingencies

          Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. 

Dividend Restriction

          Banking regulations require the maintenance of certain capital levels that may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Regulatory capital requirements are more fully disclosed in a separate note.

Restrictions on Cash

          The Company was required to have $793 and $299 of cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank do not earn interest.

Earnings Per Common Share

          Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on net earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of stock options granted using the treasury stock method.  The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share computations were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic

 

 

2,917,984

 

 

2,922,558

 

 

2,991,453

 

Effect of stock options

 

 

44,529

 

 

30,722

 

 

21,253

 

 

 



 



 



 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted

 

 

2,962,513

 

 

2,953,280

 

 

3,012,706

 

 

 



 



 



 

F- 11


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Comprehensive Income

          Comprehensive income is reported for all periods.  Comprehensive income includes both net income and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income components and related taxes were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

 

$

(183

)

$

(1,135

)

$

1,122

 

Reclassification adjustment for amounts realized on securities sales included in net earnings

 

 

(120

)

 

(188

)

 

(380

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(303

)

 

(1,323

)

 

742

 

Tax effect

 

 

103

 

 

449

 

 

(252

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(200

)

$

(874

)

$

490

 

 

 



 



 



 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

          In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) published FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123(R)” or the “Statement”).  FAS 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in financial statements.  That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.  FAS 123(R) permits the use of any option-pricing model that meets the fair value objective in the statement.  Modifications of share-based payments will be treated as replacement awards with the cost of the incremental value recorded in the financial statements.  The Company elected to transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation during 2002 using the modified prospective method as prescribed by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” an amendment of FAS 123(R).  The Statement is effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2005.  The adoption of this statement will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

F- 12


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

          FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities (VIE) that function to support the activities of the primary beneficiary. Prior to the implementation of FIN 46, VIEs were generally consolidated by an enterprise when the enterprise had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority of voting interest in the entity.  The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46  (FIN 46R) which clarified certain implementation issues and revised implementation dates for VIE’s created before January 31, 2003.  Under the new guidance, special effective date provisions apply to enterprises that have fully or partially applied FIN 46 prior to issuance of the revised Interpretation. Otherwise, application of FIN 46R (or FIN 46) is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003.  Application by public entities, other than small business issuers, for all other types of VIEs is required in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004. The Company deconsolidated the trusts created upon the issuance of the junior subordinated debentures as of March 31, 2004.  In May 2004, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules for the capital treatment of junior subordinated debentures.  The proposed rules would limit the aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures and certain other capital elements to 25% of core capital, net of goodwill.  Because the Company’s aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures is below the limit of 25% of Tier I capital, net of goodwill, the proposal has no effect on the amount of junior subordinated debentures that the Company can include in Tier I capital.  Additionally, the rules provide that junior subordinated debentures no longer qualify for Tier I capital within five years of their maturity.  See “NOTE 7 – Junior Subordinated Debentures” for further discussion.

          In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer” (“SOP 03-3”).  SOP 03-3 requires loans acquired through a transfer, such as a business combination, where there are differences in expected cash flows and contractual cash flows due in part to credit quality, to be recognized at their fair value.  Under the provisions of SOP 03-3 any future excess of cash flows over the original expected cash flows is to be recognized as an adjustment of future yield.  Future decreases in actual cash flow compared to the original expected cash flow is recognized as a valuation allowance and expensed immediately.  Under SOP 03-3, valuation allowances cannot be created or “carried over” in the initial accounting for impaired loans acquired.  SOP 03-3 is effective for impaired loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004.  The Company does not expect adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

          In March 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) reached consensus on the guidance provided by Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-1”).  The guidance is applicable to debt and equity securities that are within the scope of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and certain other investments.  EITF 03-1 specifics that an impairment would be considered other-than-temporary unless (a) the investor has the ability and intent to hold an investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of the fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of the investment and (b) evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable within a reasonable period of time outweighs evidence to the contrary.  EITF 03-1 cost method investment and disclosure provisions are effective for reporting periods ending after June 15, 2004.  The measurement and recognition provisions relating to debt and equity securities have been delayed until the FASB issues additional guidance.  The implementation of this provision did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

Reclassifications

          Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.

F- 13


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

          Year-end securities available for sale were as follows:

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair
Value

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. government agency securities

 

$

6,099

 

$

99

 

$

39

 

$

6,159

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

82,761

 

 

433

 

 

333

 

 

82,861

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,100

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

4,100

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

10,390

 

 

241

 

 

—  

 

 

10,631

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

103,350

 

$

773

 

$

372

 

$

103,751

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

December 31, 2003:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. government agency securities

 

$

7,013

 

$

190

 

$

9

 

$

7,194

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

86,785

 

 

776

 

 

313

 

 

87,248

 

Equity securities

 

 

3,902

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,902

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

1,210

 

 

60

 

 

—  

 

 

1,270

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

98,910

 

$

1,026

 

$

322

 

$

99,614

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

          Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are backed by pools of mortgages that are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or the Government National Mortgage Corporation (GNMA).  Equity securities include stock holdings in Independent Bankers Financial Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Independent Bankers Capital Fund, L.P.

          At December 31, 2004, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity. 

          Securities with a fair value of approximately $60,214 and $56,784 at December 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

          The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2004, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Equity securities are shown separately since they do not have a maturity date.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers and/or issuers may have the right to call or prepay their obligation with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Estimated
Fair
Value

 

 

 



 



 

Due within one year

 

$

120

 

$

120

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

10,938

 

 

11,109

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

30,973

 

 

31,165

 

Due after ten years

 

 

57,219

 

 

57,257

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,100

 

 

4,100

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

103,350

 

$

103,751

 

 

 



 



 

F- 14


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued)

          Sales of securities available for sale were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 



 



 



 

Proceeds from the sale of securities

 

$

4,790

 

$

44,504

 

$

31,973

 

Gross realized gains

 

 

120

 

 

250

 

 

427

 

Gross realized losses

 

 

—  

 

 

62

 

 

47

 

          Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2004 and 2003, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:

 

 

Less Than Twelve Months

 

Over Twelve Months

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair
Value

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. government agency securities

 

$

24

 

$

1,976

 

$

15

 

$

1,986

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

73

 

 

23,611

 

 

260

 

 

22,893

 

Equity securities

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

97

 

$

25,587

 

$

275

 

$

24,879

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

December 31, 2003:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. government agency securities

 

$

9

 

$

2,005

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

313

 

 

32,040

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Equity securities

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

—  

 

 

30

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

322

 

$

34,075

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

          Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.  Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

          At December 31, 2004, the securities available for sale with unrealized losses have depreciated 0.73% from the Company’s amortized cost basis.  All of these securities are either guaranteed by the United States Government or secured by mortgage loans.  These unrealized losses relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

F- 15


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

          Year-end loans, excluding loans held for sale, were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Commercial

 

$

61,602

 

$

55,285

 

Agriculture

 

 

10,963

 

 

10,173

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

 

 

31,917

 

 

22,020

 

1-4 family residential

 

 

145,886

 

 

136,717

 

Farmland

 

 

16,178

 

 

20,267

 

Commercial

 

 

75,183

 

 

79,953

 

Multi-family residential

 

 

5,052

 

 

9,291

 

Consumer

 

 

28,833

 

 

30,612

 

 

 



 



 

Total gross loans

 

 

375,614

 

 

364,318

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned discounts

 

 

29

 

 

48

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

4,154

 

 

3,906

 

 

 



 



 

Total net loans

 

$

371,431

 

$

360,364

 

 

 



 



 

          Loans to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders and their affiliates were as follows:

Beginning balance

 

$

17,487

 

$

13,441

 

New loans

 

 

14,741

 

 

10,051

 

Repayments

 

 

(9,563

)

 

(6,005

)

 

 



 



 

Ending balance

 

$

22,665

 

$

17,487

 

 

 



 



 

          Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Beginning balance

 

$

3,906

 

$

3,692

 

$

3,346

 

Provision

 

 

930

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,260

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(807

)

 

(923

)

 

(1,072

)

Recoveries

 

 

125

 

 

62

 

 

158

 

 

 



 



 



 

Ending balance

 

$

4,154

 

$

3,906

 

$

3,692

 

 

 



 



 



 

          Impaired loans were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Year-end loans with allowance allocated

 

$

3,011

 

$

2,072

 

Year-end loans with no allowance allocated

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 

Impaired loans

 

 

3,011

 

 

2,072

 

 

 



 



 

Amount of the allowance allocated

 

$

725

 

$

740

 

 

 



 



 

F- 16


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

          The average balance of impaired loans was $2,693 in 2004, $2,674 in 2003 and $3,265 in 2002.  No interest income was recognized on these impaired loans during 2004, 2003 or 2002.  There were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were classified as impaired.

          The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets at the dates indicated:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

3,011

 

$

2,072

 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

 

565

 

 

489

 

Other real estate

 

 

692

 

 

743

 

 

 



 



 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

4,268

 

$

3,304

 

 

 



 



 

Nonperforming assets to total gross loans and other real estate

 

 

1.13

%

 

0.90

%

          If interest on nonaccrual loans had been accrued, such income would have been approximately $353 in 2004, $214 in 2003 and $310 in 2002.

NOTE 4 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

          Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Land

 

$

3,132

 

$

2,604

 

Building and improvements

 

 

12,916

 

 

12,928

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

5,059

 

 

5,136

 

Automobiles

 

 

166

 

 

108

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

21,273

 

 

20,776

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

7,802

 

 

7,593

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

13,471

 

$

13,183

 

 

 



 



 

          Depreciation expense totaled $1,149 in 2004, $1,024 in 2003 and $992 in 2002.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 5 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS

          Year-end  interest-bearing deposits were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

NOW accounts

 

$

50,051

 

$

44,400

 

Savings and money market accounts

 

 

84,060

 

 

75,335

 

Time deposits less than $100,000

 

 

125,031

 

 

119,670

 

Time deposits $100,000 and over

 

 

92,299

 

 

96,240

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

351,441

 

$

335,645

 

 

 



 



 

          Year-end scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

 

 


 

2005

 

$

162,199

 

2006

 

 

22,931

 

2007

 

 

10,912

 

2008

 

 

9,421

 

2009

 

 

11,737

 

   Thereafter

 

 

130

 

 

 



 

 

 

$

217,330

 

 

 



 

          Deposits of executive officers, directors and significant shareholders totaled $10,158 and $11,466 at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 6 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

          Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances were as follows:

 

 

 

Current
Weighted
Average
Rate

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Fixed-rate advances, with monthly interest payments, principal due in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

6,000

 

2005

 

 

 

2.63

%

 

16,000

 

 

7,000

 

2006

 

 

 

4.39

%

 

22,500

 

 

21,000

 

2007

 

 

 

3.60

%

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 

2008

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 

2009

 

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

52,500

 

$

48,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Fixed-rate advances, with monthly principal and interest payments, principal due in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

364

 

2005

 

 

 

5.23

%

 

742

 

 

742

 

2006

 

 

 

5.19

%

 

292

 

 

292

 

2007

 

 

 

5.19

%

 

307

 

 

307

 

2008

 

 

 

5.19

%

 

302

 

 

302

 

2009

 

 

 

5.18

%

 

77

 

 

77

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

5.18

%

 

333

 

 

333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,053

 

 

2,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

54,553

 

$

50,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

          The maximum month-end balance of FHLB advances outstanding was $58,146 and $53,064 in 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Average balances of borrowings outstanding during 2004 and 2003 were $53,227 and $50,511, respectively.  As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank has the ability to obtain borrowings up to a maximum total of $109,515 subject to the level of qualified, pledgable 1-4 Family loans, Multi-family loans, small business loans, small farm loans, and FHLB stock owned.  The advances are collateralized by a blanket pledge of the Bank’s 1-4 Family loans, Multi-family loans, small business loans, small farm loans, and FHLB stock owned.  The weighted-average interest rates on these borrowings were 3.64% and 3.91% at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 7 – JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

          In March 2000, the Company formed Guaranty (TX) Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) and on March 23, 2000, Trust I issued $7,000 (seven thousand shares with a liquidation amount of one thousand dollars per security) of 10.875% Fixed Rate Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (“TruPS I”) to a third party in a private placement.  Concurrent with the issuance of the TruPS I, Trust I issued common securities to the Company in the aggregate liquidation value of $217.  Trust I invested the total proceeds from the sale of the TruPS I and the common securities in $7,217 of the Company’s 10.875% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures I”).  The Debentures I will mature on March 8, 2030, which date may be shortened to a date not earlier than March 8, 2010, if certain conditions are met (including the Company having received prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals).  The net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures I were used to repurchase shares of the Company’s stock, provide a $1,500 additional capital contribution to the Bank and provide for additional working capital to support growth. 

          With certain exceptions, the amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures I are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company.   The terms of the Debentures I are such that they qualify as Tier 1 capital under the Federal Reserve’s regulatory capital guidelines applicable to bank holding companies. Interest on the Debentures I is payable semi-annually on March 8 and September 8 of each year.  The interest is deferrable on a cumulative basis for up to five consecutive years following a suspension of dividend payments on all other capital stock.  No principal payments are due until maturity on March 8, 2030.

          On any March 8 or September 8 on or after March 8, 2010 and prior to maturity, the Debentures I are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, on at least 30 but not more than 60 days notice, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the table below, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption:

If Redeemed During
12 Months Beginning
March 8,

 

Percentage of
Principal
Amount

 

If Redeemed During
12 Months Beginning
March 8,

 

Percentage of
Principal
Amount


 


 


 


2010

 

105.438%

 

2016

 

102.175%

2011

 

104.894%

 

2017

 

101.631%

2012

 

104.350%

 

2018

 

101.088%

2013

 

103.806%

 

2019

 

100.544%

2014

 

103.263%

 

2020 and after

 

100.000%

2015

 

102.719%

 

 

 

 

          Upon the occurrence of certain special events, the Company will have the right to call the securities at par at any time with the prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals.

          In October 2002, the Company formed Guaranty (TX) Capital Trust II (“Trust II” and together with Trust I, the “Trusts”) and on October 30, 2002, Trust II issued $3,000 (three thousand shares with a liquidation amount of one thousand per security) of Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (“TruPS II”) to a third party in a private placement.  Concurrent with the issuance of the TruPS II, Trust II issued common securities to the Company in the aggregate liquidation value of $93.  Trust II invested the total proceeds from the sale of the TruPS II and the common securities in $3,093 of the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures II”).  The Debentures II will mature on October 30, 2032, which date may be shortened to a date not earlier than October 30, 2012, if certain conditions are met (including the Company having received prior approval of the Federal Reserve and any other required regulatory approvals).  The net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures II were used to repurchase shares of the Company’s stock and provide for additional working capital to support growth.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 7 – JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES (Continued)

          With certain exceptions, the amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures II are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company.  The terms of the Debentures II are such that they qualify as Tier 1 capital under the Federal Reserve’s regulatory capital guidelines applicable to bank holding companies.  Interest on the Debentures II is payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year at a fixed rate per annum equal to 7.94% until October 2012 and a variable rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 3.35%, thereafter.  The interest is deferrable on a cumulative basis for up to five consecutive years following a suspension of dividend payments on all other capital stock.  No principal payments are due until maturity on October 30, 2032.

          On any interest payment date on or after October 30, 2012 and prior to maturity date, the Debentures II are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, on at least 30 but not more than 60 days notice, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. 

          On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted FIN46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (Revised December 2003).  Upon adoption, the subsidiary trusts that previously issued the outstanding TruPS were deconsolidated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Instead, the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to these subsidiary trusts are shown as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and interest expense associated with the junior subordinated debentures is shown in the consolidated statements of earnings.  As a result, the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 reflect the adoption of FIN46R and include $10.3 million in junior subordinated debentures.  The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 do not reflect the adoption of FIN46R and include $10.0 million in long-term debt, giving effect to the consolidation elimination of the $310,000 common ownership interest.  The overall impact of this deconsolidation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          The securities held by the Trusts qualify as Tier I capital for the Company under Federal Reserve Board guidelines.  In May 2004, the Federal Reserve issued proposed rules for the capital treatment of junior subordinated debentures.  The proposed rules would limit the aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures and certain other capital elements to 25% of core capital, net of goodwill.  Because the Company’s aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures is below the limit of 25% of Tier I capital, net of goodwill, the proposal has no effect on the amount of junior subordinated debentures that the Company can include in Tier I capital.  Additionally, the rules provide that junior subordinated debentures no longer qualify for Tier I capital within five years of their maturity.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

NOTE 8 - COMMON STOCK

          A summary of issued and outstanding shares of common stock is as follows:

 

 

Common
Stock
Issued

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Common
Stock
Outstanding

 

 

 


 


 


 

Balance at December 31, 2001

 

 

3,250,016

 

 

(245,588

)

 

3,004,428

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

(74,500

)

 

(74,500

)

Exercise of stock options

 

 

2,000

 

 

—  

 

 

2,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2002

 

 

3,252,016

 

 

(320,088

)

 

2,931,928

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

(10,000

)

 

(10,000

)

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

3,252,016

 

 

(330,088

)

 

2,921,928

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

—  

 

 

(11,451

)

 

(11,451

)

Exercise of stock options

 

 

—  

 

 

2,200

 

 

2,200

 

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

3,252,016

 

 

(339,339

)

 

2,912,677

 

 

 



 



 



 

NOTE 9 – STOCK OPTIONS

          In 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors, with the approval of shareholders, adopted the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the provisions of this plan, 1,000,000 shares have been reserved for issuance.  The plan provides for the grant of nonqualified stock options to certain officers of the Company at exercise prices equal to the fair market value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Options granted under the plan generally expire after eight years and generally vest and become exercisable in five equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant and annually thereafter.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 9 – STOCK OPTIONS  (Continued)

          A summary of activity in the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan follows:

 

 

Shares
Available for
Future Grants

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Number
of Shares

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

 

 


 


 


 

Balance, December 31, 2001

 

 

910,500

 

 

89,500

 

$

9.30

 

Granted

 

 

(20,000

)

 

20,000

 

 

12.50

 

Exercised

 

 

—  

 

 

(2,000

)

 

9.30

 

Canceled

 

 

3,000

 

 

(3,000

)

 

9.30

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2002

 

 

893,500

 

 

104,500

 

 

9.91

 

Granted

 

 

(40,000

)

 

40,000

 

 

15.36

 

Exercised

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Canceled

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

 

853,500

 

 

144,500

 

 

11.42

 

Granted

 

 

(5,000

)

 

5,000

 

 

20.40

 

Exercised

 

 

—  

 

 

(2,200

)

 

12.75

 

Canceled

 

 

6,000

 

 

(6,000

)

 

14.72

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

 

854,500

 

 

141,300

 

$

11.58

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

          Other information regarding options outstanding and options exercisable as of December 31, 2004 is as follows:

Exercise Price

 

Options
Outstanding

 

Options
Exercisable

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years

 


 


 


 


 

$

  9.30

 

 

 

84,500

 

 

67,600

 

 

3.3

 

 

12.50

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

6,000

 

 

5.2

 

 

15.23

 

 

 

36,800

 

 

7,200

 

 

6.3

 

 

19.50

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

—  

 

 

7.6

 

 

21.75

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

—  

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

141,300

 

 

80,800

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

NOTE 9 – STOCK OPTIONS  (Continued)

          In accordance with accounting standard, SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” the Company transitioned to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation during 2002 using the modified prospective method prescribed by the standard.  Under the modified prospective method, the Company began recognizing stock-based employee compensation expense from the beginning of 2002 as if the fair value method had been used to account for all employee awards granted, modified, or settled in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1994. The fair value of options granted is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Stock-based employee compensation expense totaled approximately $80, $76 and $49 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. 

          The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $4.87, $4.22 and $4.09 per option, respectively.  Fair values of options are estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for 2004, 2003 and 2002:  risk-free interest rates of 4.50%, 3.20% and 5.00%; market price volatility factors of 10.6%, 26.0% and 28.7%; a weighted average expected life of the options of 8 years; and dividend yields of 1.60%, 1.97% and 2.24%.

NOTE 10 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

          The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan containing Section 401(k) provisions covering substantially all employees.  The 401(k) plan provides for a matching contribution of up to 4% of a participant’s qualified compensation.  Total contributions accrued or paid for 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $368, $410 and  $462, respectively.

          The Company maintains a non-qualified, non-contributory “Supplemental Retirement Plan.”  The plan covers a retired executive officer to provide benefits equal to amounts payable under the Company’s retirement plan and certain social security benefits to aggregate a predetermined percentage of the officer’s final five-year average salary.  The plan is non-funded.  Amounts accrued or paid for 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $7, $9 and $11, respectively.

          The Company established a non-qualified, non-contributory, “Salary Continuation Plan” in 1998.  The plan covers an executive officer to provide benefits equal to an amount which represents approximately 75% of projected compensation at retirement as adjusted for amounts payable under the Company’s retirement plan and certain social security benefits.  This plan is non-funded.  Amounts accrued for 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $97, $127 and $116, respectively.

          During 1998 the Company established a non-qualified, non-contributory, “Executive Incentive Retirement Plan.”  The plan covers a selected group of key personnel to provide benefits equal to amounts computed under an “award criteria” at various targeted salary levels as adjusted for annual earnings performance of the Company.  Amounts accrued for 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $68, $51 and $50, respectively.

          The Company has a bonus plan that provides guidelines whereby officers and employees can earn bonus compensation based on the profitability of the Company.  The bonus amounts are determined based on the Company’s achievement of certain percentages of return on equity targets.  This plan is approved and adopted annually by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The bonus pool under this plan for 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $472, $667 and $874, respectively.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES

          The sources of year-end gross deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

1,230

 

$

1,094

 

Deferred Compensation

 

 

338

 

 

291

 

Other

 

$

96

 

$

43

 

 

 



 



 

Total deferred tax asset

 

$

1,664

 

$

1,428

 

 

 



 



 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security basis

 

$

(135

)

$

(116

)

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

(136

)

 

(239

)

Depreciation

 

 

(1,197

)

 

(1,291

)

Leasing transactions

 

 

(1,864

)

 

(1,714

)

Deferred loan costs, net

 

 

(396

)

 

(398

)

Other

 

 

(60

)

 

(69

)

 

 



 



 

Total deferred tax liability

 

$

(3,788

)

$

(3,827

)

 

 



 



 

Net deferred tax liability

 

$

2,124

 

$

2,399

 

 

 



 



 

          A reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate for each reported period is as follows:

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Statutory federal income tax rate

 

 

35.00

%

 

35.00

%

 

35.00

%

Tax exempt income

 

 

(2.06

)

 

(0.37

)

 

(2.76

)

Accretion of cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

(1.32

)

 

(6.68

)

 

(7.40

)

Contribution of property

 

 

(1.34

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Other, net

 

 

(0.20

)

 

0.16

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 



 



 



 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

30.08

%

 

28.11

%

 

24.37

%

 

 



 



 



 

          Guaranty Leasing Company is a substantial partner in various complex equipment leasing transactions primarily originated in 1992, 1994 and 1995 involving leveraged leases.  In November 1998, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1992 Partnership” during 1994, 1995 and 1996 of $302, $410, and  $447, respectively, would be disallowed. In October 2001, Guaranty Leasing was informed by the Service that it has taken the position that certain losses taken by that Partnership during 1997 of $487, would also be disallowed.  In September 2002, the Company received from the Service a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment disallowing these deductions. Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions. The Company recorded and expensed the tax affect of the disallowed deductions in 2002.

          In February 2003, the Company filed a petition to begin the process to litigate the matter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas the (“Texas Court”).  In October 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Transfer Venue from the “Texas Court” to the United States District Court for the Eastern District for Virginia, (the “Virginia Court”) but in the alternative, claimed the “Texas Court” had no jurisdiction to hear the case.  In November 2003, the Government filed a Motion to Stay Proceedings. In December 2003, and still in effect, the “Texas Court” issued an Order to Stay Proceedings pending the Court’s ruling on the Government’s Motion to Transfer Venue. 

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES (Continued)

          In June 2004 in a similar case, of which the Company is not a party, the Government filed a brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Federal Circuit”) essentially agreeing and concluding that Section 6226(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is a venue provision and not a jurisdictional provision. This is the same position of the Company in its pending litigation against the Government in the “Texas Court”.  In July 2004, the “Texas Court” granted a Motion to Continue Hearing on the United States Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue. The “Texas Court” and the Company are currently awaiting a ruling from the “Federal Circuit” on the jurisdictional v. venue issue.

          As of December 31, 2004, the “Federal Circuit” has not made a definitive ruling on the issue of whether Section 6226(a)(2) is jurisdictional or whether the statute is merely a venue provision. It is anticipated by legal counsel that given the Government’s change of position, the “Federal Circuit” will determine that Section 6226(a)(2) addresses the issue of venue and not jurisdiction; but a definitive answer must await a ruling from the “Federal Circuit”. Oral arguments were presented to the “Federal Circuit” in October 2004 and it is anticipated that a ruling will be issued within the near future.

          In March 2004, the Company was informed by the Service that it had taken the position that certain losses taken by the “1994 Partnership” during the tax years of 1994 through 1999 would be disallowed and tax owed totaling $439, would be assessed.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company has not received a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment on this Partnership.  Based upon the advice of counsel, the Company believes that it has correctly reported these transactions for tax purposes and that it has obtained appropriate legal, accounting and appraisal opinions and authority to support its positions. 

          In addition to the ongoing litigation regarding the Partnerships, the Service is currently in the process of examining the tax deductions taken for the “1995 Partnership”.  No determination has been made regarding the disallowance of similar deductions taken by this Partnership. Should the Service ultimately disallow the related tax deductions taken during the remaining years of the “1992 Partnership” as well as the other two Partnerships, the Company will be required to recognize an additional maximum tax liability of approximately $3,900 plus possible penalty and interest.  The Company is actively contesting the position of the Service in connection with this matter, and has taken and will continue to take, appropriate steps necessary to protect its legal position.  Any final determination with respect to the Partnerships will be binding on the Company.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 12 – NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE

          Other operating income consisted of the following:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Fee income

 

$

974

 

$

925

 

$

863

 

Fiduciary income

 

 

252

 

 

178

 

 

163

 

Earnings from key-man life insurance

 

 

203

 

 

251

 

 

236

 

Gain on sale of loans, net

 

 

331

 

 

586

 

 

272

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets, net

 

 

(143

)

 

—  

 

 

97

 

Gain on sale of other real estate, net

 

 

21

 

 

32

 

 

12

 

(Loss) from investment in AFT

 

 

—  

 

 

(60

)

 

—  

 

Impairment of investment in AFT

 

 

(120

)

 

(113

)

 

—  

 

Other noninterest income

 

 

82

 

 

81

 

 

76

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

1,600

 

$

1,880

 

$

1,719

 

 

 



 



 



 

          During 2000, Guaranty Leasing acquired a 2.5% ownership interest in AFT for approximately $2,800.  The AFT ownership interest is classified as an Other Asset on the Company’s balance sheet.  As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the book value of the AFT ownership interest was $1,284 and $1,404, respectively. 

          During the second quarter 2003, based on limited marketability of the AFT investment, the uncertainty surrounding the airline industry and general economic conditions, management of the Company believed the value of its investment had been impaired, and recorded an impairment charge of $113.  In addition to the impairment charge, management recorded a loss of $60 in 2003.  During 2004, an impairment charge of $120 was recorded.

          Other operating expense consisted of the following:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Legal and professional fees

 

$

1,156

 

$

1,168

 

$

933

 

Director and committee fees

 

 

507

 

 

560

 

 

534

 

Advertising

 

 

436

 

 

284

 

 

310

 

ATM and debit card expense

 

 

437

 

 

363

 

 

317

 

Office and computer supplies

 

 

299

 

 

301

 

 

265

 

Postage

 

 

198

 

 

211

 

 

187

 

Phone expense

 

 

267

 

 

252

 

 

194

 

Other

 

 

1,597

 

 

1,308

 

 

1,249

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

4,897

 

$

4,447

 

$

3,989

 

 

 



 



 



 

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

          In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions, which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not included in the consolidated balance sheets.  These transactions are referred to as “off-balance sheet commitments.”  The Company enters into these transactions to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These transactions include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit, which involve elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.  The Company minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures.

          The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes.  Customers use credit commitments to ensure that funds will be available for working capital purposes, for capital expenditures and to ensure access to funds at specified terms and conditions.  Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding.  Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for credit losses.

          Letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The Company’s policies generally require that letters of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements.  In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company would be required to fund the commitment.  The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount shown in the table below.  If the commitment were funded, the Company would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer.  As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, no amounts have been recorded as liabilities for the Bank’s potential obligations under these guarantees.

          Commitments and letters of credit outstanding at year-end were as follows:

 

 

Contract or
Notional Amount

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

29,166

 

$

23,878

 

Letters of credit

 

 

1,416

 

 

1,491

 

          The Company is involved in certain claims and lawsuits occurring in the normal course of business.  Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of these actions, if determined adversely, would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  See “NOTE 11-Income Taxes” for further discussion.

NOTE 14 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

          Most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within the state.  Investments in state and municipal securities involve governmental entities within the Company’s market area.  The Company also maintains deposits with other financial institutions in amounts that exceed FDIC insurance coverage.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 15 - REGULATORY MATTERS

          Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. Management believes, as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

          The following table sets forth the consolidated and bank only actual capital levels in addition to the requirements under prompt corrective action regulations.

 

 

Actual

 

Minimum Required
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital to risk-weighted assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

50,176

 

 

13.65

%

$

29,401

 

 

8.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

44,897

 

 

12.25

%

 

29,327

 

 

8.00

%

$

36,659

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

46,022

 

 

12.52

%

 

14,701

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

40,743

 

 

11.11

%

 

14,664

 

 

4.00

%

 

21,996

 

 

6.00

%

Tier 1 capital to average assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

46,022

 

 

8.73

%

 

21,081

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

40,743

 

 

7.74

%

 

21,045

 

 

4.00

%

 

26,306

 

 

5.00

%

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital to risk-weighted assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

47,552

 

 

13.18

%

$

28,859

 

 

8.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

46,057

 

 

12.81

%

 

28,767

 

 

8.00

%

$

35,958

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

43,646

 

 

12.10

%

 

14,429

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

42,151

 

 

11.72

%

 

14,383

 

 

4.00

%

 

21,575

 

 

6.00

%

Tier 1 capital to average assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

43,646

 

 

8.32

%

 

20,987

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Bank

 

 

42,151

 

 

8.05

%

 

20,943

 

 

4.00

%

 

26,179

 

 

5.00

%

          As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Bank met the level of capital required to be categorized as well capitalized under prompt corrective action regulations.  In May 2004, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules for the capital treatment of junior subordinated debentures.  The proposed rules would limit the aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures and certain other capital elements to 25% of core capital, net of goodwill.  Because the Company’s aggregate amount of junior subordinated debentures is below the limit of 25% of Tier I capital, net of goodwill, the proposal has no effect on the amount of junior subordinated debentures that the Company can include in Tier I capital.  Additionally, the rules provide that junior subordinated debentures no longer qualify for Tier I capital within five years of their maturity.  See “NOTE 7-Junior Subordinated Debentures” for further discussion.

The Bank is a state-charted banking association whose deposits are insured by the FDIC and therefore is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Texas Department of Banking and the FDIC.  Because the Federal Reserve regulates the bank holding company parent of the Bank, the Federal Reserve also has supervisory authority that directly affects the Bank.  In addition, upon making certain determinations with respect to the condition of any insured bank, such as the Bank, the FDIC may begin proceedings to terminate a bank’s federal deposit insurance.

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 15 - REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued)

          Dividends paid by the Company are mainly provided by dividends from its subsidiaries.  However, certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of its bank subsidiary to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.  These guidelines do not currently restrict the Bank from paying normal dividends to the Company.

NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for financial instruments except those described below:

 

Securities: Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar instruments.

 

 

 

Loans: The fair value of fixed-rate loans and variable-rate loans which reprice on an infrequent basis is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current interest rates at which similar loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality.

 

 

 

Deposits: The fair value of deposit liabilities with defined maturities and long-term debt is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the interest rates currently offered for deposits or similar borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

 

 

FHLB Advances, Junior Subordinated Debentures and Long-Term Debt: The fair value of borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using currently available rates for similar financing.

 

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments: The fair values of these items are not material and are therefore not included on the following schedule.

          The estimated year-end fair values of financial instruments are detailed in the following table.  The fair value of financial instruments is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

24,234

 

$

24,234

 

$

20,816

 

$

20,816

 

Time deposits

 

 

12,823

 

 

12,849

 

 

6,776

 

 

6,801

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

103,751

 

 

103,751

 

 

99,614

 

 

99,614

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,244

 

 

1,244

 

Loans, net

 

 

371,431

 

 

361,876

 

 

360,364

 

 

359,921

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

2,794

 

 

2,794

 

 

2,638

 

 

2,638

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

433,743

 

$

415,004

 

$

407,847

 

$

403,407

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

7,295

 

 

7,295

 

FHLB advances

 

 

54,553

 

 

54,908

 

 

50,417

 

 

51,932

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

10,310

 

 

14,396

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

10,000

 

 

12,181

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

1,073

 

 

1,073

 

 

828

 

 

828

 

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

          While these estimates of fair value are based on management’s judgment of appropriate factors, there is no assurance that, were the Company to have disposed of such items at December 31, 2004 and 2003, the estimated fair values would necessarily have been achieved at those dates, since market values may differ depending on various circumstances.  The estimated fair values at December 31, 2004 and 2003 should not necessarily be considered to apply at subsequent dates.

          In addition, other assets, such as property and equipment, and liabilities of the Company that are not defined as financial instruments are not included in the above disclosures.  Also, nonfinancial instruments typically not recognized in financial statements nevertheless may have value but are not included in the above disclosures.  These include, among other items, the estimated earning power of core deposit accounts, the trained work force, customer goodwill and similar items.

NOTE 17 – PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          Condensed financial information of the Company is as follows:

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,962

 

$

1,260

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

 

43,348

 

 

45,266

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

47

 

 

954

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

—  

 

 

14

 

Other assets

 

 

877

 

 

187

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

49,234

 

$

47,681

 

 

 



 



 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

300

 

 

923

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

10,310

 

 

—  

 

Long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

10,310

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

38,624

 

 

36,448

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

49,234

 

$

47,681

 

 

 



 



 

F- 31


GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

NOTE 17 – PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Statements of Earnings
Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

$

6,300

 

$

1,200

 

$

2,100

 

Other income

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total operating income

 

 

6,312

 

$

1,200

 

$

2,100

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,004

 

 

1,001

 

 

796

 

General and administrative

 

 

381

 

 

440

 

 

369

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,385

 

 

1,441

 

 

1,165

 

 

 



 



 



 

Earnings before income tax

 

 

4,927

 

 

(241

)

 

935

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(141

)

 

(153

)

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 

Earnings before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

5,068

 

 

(88

)

 

935

 

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

(1,408

)

 

3,932

 

 

3,442

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

3,660

 

$

3,844

 

$

4,377

 

 

 



 



 



 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

3,660

 

$

3,844

 

$

4,377

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

1,408

 

 

(3,932

)

 

(3,442

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

14

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Net change in other assets

 

 

(388

)

 

(42

)

 

(129

)

Net change in other liabilities

 

 

(623

)

 

303

 

 

138

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

80

 

 

76

 

 

49

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

4,151

 

 

258

 

 

1,002

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(29

)

Proceeds from insurance benefits

 

 

915

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

915

 

 

—  

 

 

(29

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(225

)

 

(161

)

 

(1,167

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

3,000

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

28

 

 

—  

 

 

19

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(1,167

)

 

(1,081

)

 

(951

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(1,364

)

 

(1,242

)

 

901

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,702

 

 

(984

)

 

1,874

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

1,260

 

 

2,244

 

 

370

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

4,962

 

$

1,260

 

$

2,244

 

 

 



 



 



 

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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

NOTE 18 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED

          Condensed quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:

 

 

QUARTER ENDED 2004

 

 

 


 

 

 

(unaudited )

 

 

 

Dec. 31

 

Sept. 30

 

June 30

 

March 31

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Interest income

 

$

7,030

 

$

6,787

 

$

6,512

 

$

6,700

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,509

 

 

2,307

 

 

2,171

 

 

2,150

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

4,521

 

 

4,480

 

 

4,341

 

 

4,550

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

250

 

 

200

 

 

230

 

 

250

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

4,271

 

 

4,280

 

 

4,111

 

 

4,300

 

Noninterest income

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,392

 

 

1,235

 

 

1,228

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

4,106

 

 

4,272

 

 

4,090

 

 

4,114

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before taxes

 

 

1,165

 

 

1,400

 

 

1,256

 

 

1,414

 

Provision for income tax expense

 

 

316

 

 

462

 

 

415

 

 

382

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

849

 

$

938

 

$

841

 

$

1,032

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.35

 


 

 

QUARTER ENDED 2003

 

 

 


 

 

 

(unaudited )

 

 

 

Dec. 31

 

Sept. 30

 

June 30

 

March 31

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Interest income

 

$

6,799

 

$

6,722

 

$

7,001

 

$

7,042

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,229

 

 

2,413

 

 

2,771

 

 

2,829

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

 

4,570

 

 

4,309

 

 

4,230

 

 

4,213

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

300

 

 

250

 

 

150

 

 

375

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

4,270

 

 

4,059

 

 

4,080

 

 

3,838

 

Noninterest income

 

 

1,155

 

 

1,209

 

 

1,187

 

 

1,386

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

3,918

 

 

3,963

 

 

4,004

 

 

3,952

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before taxes

 

 

1,507

 

 

1,305

 

 

1,263

 

 

1,272

 

Provision for income tax expense

 

 

418

 

 

370

 

 

478

 

 

237

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

1,089

 

$

935

 

$

785

 

$

1,035

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.36

 

Diluted

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.35

 

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