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

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ]
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
 
Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for
 
The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005
   
 
                                or
   
[    ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
 
Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Transition Period from ______ to ______
   

Commission File Number: 000-50904
 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
TEXAS
 
76-0472829

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
14060 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, Texas 77478

(Address of Principal executive office)
 
(281) 269-7200

(Registrant's telephone number)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES
X
 
No
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
YES
 
No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding as of April 30, 2005:  9,758,412
Number of shares of Class B Stock Outstanding as of April 30, 2005:    2,676,541
 

 

 
SNB Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
 
 
   
Part I. Financial Information  
     
 
     
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
 
     
     
     
 

 
 
Part II. Other Information
     
22 
     
     
     
22 
     
     
Item 6 Exhibits
 
 
 
 

 

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
         
           
 


SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
           
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
   
(In thousands, except share data)
 
ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
41,723
 
$
21,235
 
Federal funds sold
   
1,210
   
-
 
Available for sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $338,193 and $481,793 at March 31, 2005 and
             
December 31, 2004, respectively)
   
330,126
   
475,155
 
Held to maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $41,171 and $13,493 at March 31, 2005 and
             
December 31, 2004, respectively)
   
41,558
   
13,368
 
Loans
   
630,048
   
598,292
 
Less allowance for loan losses
   
(8,738
)
 
(8,121
)
Net loans
   
621,310
   
590,171
 
               
Premises and equipment - net
   
17,769
   
16,137
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
4,076
   
4,485
 
Other assets
   
10,206
   
9,537
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,067,978
 
$
1,130,088
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
LIABILITIES:
             
Deposits:
             
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
111,408
 
$
110,858
 
Interest-bearing
   
755,961
   
757,528
 
Total deposits
   
867,369
   
868,386
 
Other borrowings
   
75,500
   
132,900
 
Accrued interest payable
   
2,975
   
2,724
 
Junior subordinated debentures
   
38,250
   
38,250
 
Other liabilities
   
514
   
1,427
 
Total liabilities
   
984,608
   
1,043,687
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,758,412 and 9,753,612 shares issued and outstanding at
             
March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
   
98
   
98
 
Class B stock, $0.01 par value - 3,216,781 shares authorized, 2,679,041 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005
             
and December 31, 2004, respectively
   
27
   
27
 
Capital surplus
   
66,190
   
66,173
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities - net of taxes
   
(5,177
)
 
(4,315
)
Retained earnings
   
22,232
   
24,418
 
Total shareholders' equity
   
83,370
   
86,401
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,067,978
 
$
1,130,088
 
               
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 


SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
           
INTEREST INCOME:
         
Loans-including fees
 
$
9,797
 
$
6,501
 
Securities:
             
Taxable
   
3,926
   
3,321
 
Nontaxable
   
133
   
22
 
Federal funds sold and earning deposits
   
14
   
99
 
Total interest income
   
13,870
   
9,943
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
             
Demand deposits
   
1,786
   
951
 
Certificates and other time deposits
   
2,668
   
2,193
 
Other borrowings
   
1,507
   
666
 
Total interest expense
   
5,961
   
3,810
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
7,909
   
6,133
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
600
   
750
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
7,309
   
5,383
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME:
             
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
223
   
237
 
Gain (loss) on sale of securities-net
   
-
   
359
 
Impairment write-down of securities
   
(6,144
)
 
-
 
Other
   
187
   
148
 
Total noninterest income
   
(5,734
)
 
744
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
             
Salaries and employee benefits
   
2,933
   
2,684
 
Net occupancy expense
   
389
   
439
 
Data processing
   
413
   
286
 
Legal and professional fees
   
389
   
137
 
FDIC deposit insurance premium
   
29
   
25
 
Other
   
742
   
648
 
Total noninterest expense
   
4,895
   
4,219
 
               
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
(3,320
)
 
1,908
 
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(1,134
)
 
649
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
 
$
(2,186
)
$
1,259
 
               
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
             
Basic
 
$
(0.18
)
$
0.18
 
Diluted
   
(0.17
)
 
0.17
 
               
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 

 


SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Common Stock
 
Class B Stock
 
Capital Surplus
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                           
BALANCE -- December 31, 2003
 
$
37
 
$
33
 
$
13,974
 
$
(1,748
)
$
18,471
 
$
30,767
 
                                       
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities -- net
                     
(2,105
)
       
(2,105
)
                                       
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings -- net of tax
                   
(462
)
       
(462
)
                                       
Net Earnings
                           
5,947
   
5,947
 
                                       
Total comprehensive income (Note 1)
                                 
3,380
 
                                       
Conversion of 610,425 shares of Class B stock into 610,425 shares of common stock
6
   
(6
)
                   
-
 
                                       
Issuance of 5,438,664 shares of common stock
   
55
         
52,199
               
52,254
 
                                       
BALANCE -- December 31, 2004
   
98
   
27
   
66,173
   
(4,315
)
 
24,418
   
86,401
 
                                       
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities -- net
                     
(4,917
)
       
(4,917
)
                                       
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings -- net of tax
                   
4,055
         
4,055
 
                                       
Net Loss
                           
(2,186
)
 
(2,186
)
                                       
Total comprehensive loss (Note 1)
                                 
(3,048
)
                                       
Conversion of 2,500 shares of Class B stock into 2,500 shares of common stock
 
   
                     
 
                                       
Issuance of 2,300 shares of common stock
   
         
12
               
12
 
                                       
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
               
5
               
5
 
                                       
BALANCE -- March 31, 2005
 
$
98
 
$
27
 
$
66,190
 
$
(5,177
)
$
22,232
 
$
83,370
 
                                       
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 

 
3

 
 


SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net Earnings (Loss)
 
$
(2,186
)
$
1,259
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
355
   
246
 
Provision for loan losses
   
600
   
750
 
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investment securities -- net
   
163
   
166
 
Gain on sales of securities -- net
   
-
   
(359
)
Impairment write-down of securities
   
6,144
   
-
 
Loss on sale of real estate acquired by foreclosure
   
2
   
-
 
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
   
5
   
-
 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
   
409
   
(126
)
Increase in other assets
   
(1,032
)
 
(2,272
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
   
251
   
(265
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
   
(913
)
 
331
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
3,798
   
(270
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
   
(28,444
)
 
-
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
   
(216
)
 
(144,384
)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
   
128,371
   
105,205
 
Proceeds from maturities, calls or principal repayments of investment securities
   
9,392
   
7,180
 
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired by foreclosure
   
893
   
-
 
Net increase in loans
   
(31,739
)
 
(36,612
)
Increase in federal funds sold
   
(1,210
)
 
(25,005
)
Purchase of bank premises and equipment
   
(1,952
)
 
(184
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
75,095
   
(93,800
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
   
(1,017
)
 
109,932
 
Net decrease in other borrowings
   
(57,400
)
 
(22,300
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
12
   
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(58,405
)
 
87,632
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
20,488
   
(6,438
)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS -- Beginning of year
   
21,235
   
27,928
 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS -- End of period
 
$
41,723
 
$
21,490
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
             
Interest paid
 
$
5,710
 
$
4,075
 
Income taxes paid
   
221
   
84
 
Other real estate owned acquired through foreclosure
   
-
   
2,214
 
               
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 

SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SNB Bancshares, Inc. ("Bancshares") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SNB Corporation (collectively the "Company"). SNB Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are Southern National Bank of Texas (the “Bank”) and Commerce Green Realty. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements, have been included. These interim consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.

Stock Based Compensation
The Company currently accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plan using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting defined in APB 25, as permitted, and discloses pro forma information as if accounted for using the fair value-based method as prescribed by accounting principles. Because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized on options granted.

If compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plan had been determined on the fair value method at the grant dates for awards, there would have been no material impact on the Company’s reported net earnings or earnings per share. Pro forma information regarding net earnings and earnings per share is required under accounting principles and has been determined as if the Company accounted for its employee stock option plan under the fair value method. The fair value of options was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Because employee stock options have differing characteristics and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the Black-Scholes valuation model does not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of employee stock options. The following table shows information related to stock-based compensation in both the reported and pro forma earnings per share amounts (in thousands except per share amounts):
 
       Three Months Ended March 31,   
   
 
  2005     
 2004
 
Net earning (loss)-as reported
       
$
(2,186
)
     
$
1,259
 
Less total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based
                         
method - net of related tax effects
         
150
         
20
 
Net earning (loss)-pro forma
       
$
(2,336
)
     
$
1,239
 
Earnings per share:
                         
Basic:
                         
As reported
       
$
(0.18
)
     
$
0.18
 
Pro forma
         
(0.19
)
       
0.18
 
Diluted:
                         
As reported
       
$
(0.17
)
     
$
0.17
 
Pro forma
         
(0.18
)
       
0.17
 

The Company expects to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment (Revised 2004),” on January 1, 2006. Among other things, SFAS 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation using APB 25 and requires that such transactions be recognized as compensation cost in the income statement based on their fair values on the date of the grant. See Recent Accounting Standards in this note for additional information.
 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)



Earnings per Share
Earnings per share are presented under two formats: basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to holders of common stock and Class B stock by the weighted average number of common and Class B shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common and Class B shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options. The incremental shares for the assumed exercise of the outstanding options were determined by application of the treasury stock method. Outstanding stock options issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effect reflected in diluted weighted average shares. Basic and diluted earnings per share were computed as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


                
      For the Three Months ended March 31,     
      2005    2004   
                
Net earnings (loss)
       
$
(2,186
)
$
1,259
 
                     
Basic:
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
         
12,435
   
6,994
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
       
$
(0.18
)
$
0.18
 
                     
Diluted:
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
         
12,435
   
6,994
 
Potentially dilutive common shares from options
         
417
   
203
 
Weighted average shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding
         
12,852
   
7,197
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
       
$
(0.17
)
$
0.17
 


Recent Accounting Standards
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment (Revised 2004).” SFAS 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity (i) exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, or (ii) incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of the equity instruments. SFAS 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation using APB 25 and requires that such transactions be recognized as compensation cost in the income statement based on their fair values on the date of the grant. SFAS 123R was to be effective for the Company on July 1, 2005; however, the required implementation date was recently delayed until January 1, 2006. The Company will transition to fair value based accounting for stock-based compensation using a modified version of prospective application “(modified prospective application)”. Under modified prospective application, as it is applicable to the Company, SFAS 123R applies to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006. Additionally, compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered (generally referring to non-vested awards) that are outstanding as of January 1, 2006 must be recognized as the remaining requisite service is rendered during the period of and/or the periods after the adoption of SFAS 123R. The attribution of compensation cost for those earlier awards will be based on the same method and on the same grant-date fair values previously determined for the pro forma disclosures required for companies that did not adopt the fair value accounting method for stock-based employee compensation. Based on the stock-based compensation awards outstanding as of March 31, 2005 for which the requisite service is not expected to be fully rendered prior to January 1, 2006, the Company expects to recognize additional pre-tax, quarterly compensation cost of approximately $201 thousand beginning in the first quarter of 2006 as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123R. Future levels of compensation cost recognized related to stock-based compensation awards (including the aforementioned expected costs during the period for adoption) may be impacted by new awards and/or modifications, repurchases and cancellations of existing awards before and after the adoption of this standard.

 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
 

(2) Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were as follows (in thousands):


   
As of March 31, 2005
 
   
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Available-for-Sale:
                 
U.S. government agency securities
 
$
147,482
 
$
-
 
$
(2,910
)
$
144,572
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
96,074
   
159
   
(3,016
)
 
93,217
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
74,570
   
1
   
(2,264
)
 
72,307
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
2,629
   
32
   
(39
)
 
2,622
 
Other securities
   
17,438
   
35
   
(65
)
 
17,408
 
Total
 
$
338,193
 
$
227
 
$
(8,294
)
$
330,126
 
                           
Held-to-Maturity
                         
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
13,726
 
$
-
 
$
(143
)
$
13,583
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
17,062
   
-
   
(239
)
 
16,823
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
10,770
   
78
   
(83
)
 
10,765
 
Total
 
$
41,558
 
$
78
 
$
(465
)
$
41,171
 
                           
 
 
As of December 31, 2004
 
 
 
 
 
Gross 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
Fair
 
 
 
Cost 
 
 
Gains
 
 
Losses
 
 
Value
 
Available-for-Sale:
                         
U.S. government agency securities
 
$
278,972
 
$
6
 
$
(4,220
)
$
274,758
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
101,320
   
250
   
(1,682
)
 
99,888
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
78,627
   
4
   
(1,031
)
 
77,600
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
2,630
   
44
   
(16
)
 
2,658
 
Other securities
   
20,244
   
63
   
(56
)
 
20,251
 
Total
 
$
481,793
 
$
367
 
$
(7,005
)
$
475,155
 
                           
Held-to-Maturity
                         
Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
$
5,275
 
$
-
 
$
(14
)
$
5,261
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
8,093
   
146
   
(7
)
 
8,232
 
Total
 
$
13,368
 
$
146
 
$
(21
)
$
13,493
 
Included in other securities above is the Company’s investment in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock of $11.6 million and $14.4 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The carrying value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the respective redemption provisions of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Declines in the fair value of individual securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary result in write-downs, as a realized loss, of the individual securities to their fair value. Accordingly during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as the result of management’s decision to restructure a portion of the available-for-sale securities portfolio, the Company recognized a $6.1 million impairment write-down to adjust the carrying value of the approximately $169.0 million in securities identified for sale to their fair value. For further information regarding the restructuring, see “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 - General.”

 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)


Management believes that based upon the credit quality of the securities, only the unrealized loss on securities identified for sale are considered other-than-temporary at March 31, 2005. An analysis of gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
   
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
 
                           
Available-for-Sale:
                                     
U.S. Government agency securities
 
$
125,359
 
$
(2,910
)
$
19,213
 
$
-
 
$
144,572
 
$
(2,910
)
Mortgage-backed securities
   
31,859
   
(964
)
 
51,988
   
(2,052
)
 
83,847
   
(3,016
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
46,138
   
(1,050
)
 
25,778
   
(1,214
)
 
71,916
   
(2,264
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
-
   
-
   
1,353
   
(39
)
 
1,353
   
(39
)
Other securities
   
1,557
   
(25
)
 
1,572
   
(40
)
 
3,129
   
(65
)
Total
 
$
204,913
 
$
(4,949
)
$
99,904
 
$
(3,345
)
$
304,817
 
$
(8,294
)
                                       
Held-to-maturity:
                                     
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
13,583
 
$
(143
)
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
13,583
 
$
(143
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
14,646
   
(239
)
 
-
   
-
   
14,646
   
(239
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
   
4,024
   
(83
)
 
-
   
-
   
4,024
   
(83
)
Total
 
$
32,253
 
$
(465
)
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
32,253
 
$
(465
)
 
Investment securities with amortized costs of $255.9 million and $355.5 million and fair values of $248.7 million and $349.8 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, were pledged to collateralize public deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

(3) Shareholders’ Equity
 
Stock Options - In March 2002, the shareholders of the Company approved a Stock Option Plan which provides for the grant of stock options as incentives and rewards for employees and directors of the Company. The shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Stock Option Plan on June 7, 2004 to increase the maximum number of shares issuable under the Stock Option Plan from 500,000 to 1,300,000 shares. The exercise price of the outstanding options is the fair market value of the shares of common stock at the date of grant and the outstanding options vest ratably over a 5-year period. The Stock Option Plan expires November 21, 2012. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, options to purchase 1,259,400 and 1,265,700 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, were outstanding.

A summary of changes in outstanding options is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2004
 
 
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares under option -- beginning of period
   
1,265,700
 
$
9.32
   
340,500
 
$
5.00
 
Options granted
   
25,000
   
12.06
   
945,500
   
10.82
 
Options forfeited
   
(29,000
)
 
9.52
   
(18,000
)
 
6.94
 
Options exercised
   
(2,300
)
 
5.00
   
(2,300
)
 
5.00
 
Shares under option -- end of period
   
1,259,400
   
9.38
   
1,265,700
   
9.32
 
Options exercisable -- end of period
   
125,100
   
5.00
   
132,400
   
5.00
 
                           
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period
       
$
10.01
       
$
4.57
 
                           
Remaining authorized options under approved plan -- end of period
   
36,000
         
32,000
       
 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
 

The fair value of options at date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
Expected life (years)
   
9
   
7
   
-
   
7
 
Risk free interest rate
   
4.18
%
 
4.23
%
 
-
   
4.19
%
Volatility
   
81.90
%
 
31.00
%
 
-
   
31.00
%
Dividend yield
   
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
 
-
   
0.00
%
 
(4) Regulatory Matters

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Any institution that fails to meet its minimum capital requirements is subject to actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on its financial statements. Under the capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines based on the assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about the components, risk weightings and other factors.

To meet the capital adequacy requirements, the Company must maintain minimum capital amounts and ratios as defined in the regulations. As of March 31, 2005, the most recent notification from the OCC categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There have been no conditions or events since that notification which management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (dollars in thousands):
 
                         
 To Be Categorized
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 As Well Capitalized
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Under Prompt
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 For Capital
 
 Corrective Action
 
 
 
  
 
Actual
 
 Adequacy Purposes
 
 Provisions
 
 
 
  
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 Amount
 
Ratio
 
 Amount
 
Ratio
 
CONSOLIDATED*:
                                
As of March 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
                                           
 Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
       
$
134,648
   
19.36
%
$
55,623
   
8.00
%
           
 Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
         
118,416
   
17.03
   
27,811
   
4.00
             
 Tier I Capital (to Total Assets)
         
118,416
   
10.29
   
46,037
   
4.00
             
As of December 31, 2004 
                                           
 Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
       
$
136,756
   
19.86
%
$
55,091
   
8.00
%
           
 Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
         
122,049
   
17.72
   
27,545
   
4.00
             
 Tier I Capital (to Total Assets)
         
122,049
   
10.87
   
44,913
   
4.00
             
                                             
BANK:
                                           
As of March 31, 2005 (Unaudited) 
                                           
 Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
       
$
118,081
   
16.98
%
$
55,599
   
8.00
%
$
69,499
   
10.00
%
 Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
         
109,343
   
15.73
   
27,800
   
4.00
   
41,700
   
6.00
 
 Tier I Capital (to Total Assets)
         
109,343
   
9.51
   
45,979
   
4.00
   
57,473
   
5.00
 
As of December 31, 2004 
                                           
 Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
       
$
119,017
   
17.35
%
$
54,881
   
8.00
%
$
68,601
   
10.00
%
 Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
         
110,896
   
16.17
   
27,440
   
4.00
   
41,161
   
6.00
 
 Tier I Capital (to Total Assets)
         
110,896
   
9.89
   
44,854
   
4.00
   
56,068
   
5.00
 
                                             
* At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, Tier I Capital (for Purposes of determining the Tier I Capital to Total Assets ratio and the Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
ratio) includes a portion of the Company's Trust Preferred Securities as allowed by regulatory capital guidelines.  Trust Preferred Securities amounts not included in Tier I
 
Capital are included in Tier II Capital for purposes of determining the Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio.
 
 
SNB BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)



Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements and financial analysis contained in this report on Form 10-Q 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 are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
·  
the effects of future economic and business conditions on us and our customers;
 
·   changes in statutes and governmental regulations or their interpretations including changes in tax requirements and tax rates;
 
·   changes in interest rates which could reduce our net interest margins, asset valuations and expense expectations;
 
·   increased competition from other banks and financial institutions for customer deposits and loans;
 
·   changes in the levels of loan prepayments and the resulting effects on the value of our loan portfolio;
 
·   the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of and provisions made to the allowance for loan losses;
 
·   increased credit risk in our 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;
 
·   changes in the availability of funds resulting in increased costs or reduced liquidity;
 
·   the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices which may be adopted by regulatory agencies and/or the Financial Accounting Standards Board;
 
·   our ability to acquire, operate and maintain cost effective and efficient systems without incurring unexpectedly difficult or expensive technological changes;
 
·   acquisition and integration of acquired businesses;
 
·   the loss of senior management or operating personnel and the potential inability to hire qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels;
 
·   acts of terrorism, hostilities or other international or domestic calamities; and
 
·   other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We believe we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. However, we caution you that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material. We do not intend (and are not obligated) to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, unless the securities laws require us to do so.
 

Overview

We generate the majority of our revenue from interest on loans, service charges on customer accounts and income from investment securities. This revenue is offset by interest expense paid on deposits and other borrowings and noninterest expense such as administrative and occupancy expenses. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities such as customer deposits and other borrowings which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is our largest source of net income. Interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in the amount and type of earning assets and liabilities, combine to affect net interest income.

Noninterest income is another source of income for us. We receive fees from our deposit customers in the form of service fees and other fees for services provided to the customer. Other services such as safe deposit, wire transfer and lock box fees provide additional fee income. We may also generate income from the sale of investment securities. The fees collected by us and any gains on sales of securities are found in our consolidated statements of earnings under “noninterest income.” Offsetting these earnings are operating expenses referred to as “noninterest expense.” Because banking is a very people intensive industry, our largest operating expense is employee compensation and benefits.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported. Our accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2004 annual report on Form 10-K. The policies related to the allowance for loan losses and stock-based compensation require a significant amount of subjective and complex judgment and assumptions by our management. Because of the nature of judgments and assumptions made by our management, actual results could differ from these judgments and assumptions, which could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses incurred on loans. Loans are charged to the allowance when the loss actually occurs or when a determination is made that a probable loss has occurred. Recoveries are credited to the allowance at the time of recovery. Throughout the year, management estimates the probable level of losses to determine whether the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb losses in the existing portfolio. Based on these estimates, an amount is charged to the provision for loan losses and credited to the allowance for loan losses in order to adjust the allowance to a level determined to be adequate to absorb losses. Management’s judgment as to the level of probable losses on existing loans involves the consideration of current economic conditions and their estimated effects on specific borrowers; an evaluation of the existing relationships among loans, potential loan losses and the present level of the allowance; results of examinations of the loan portfolio by regulatory agencies; and management’s internal review of the loan portfolio. In determining the collectability of certain loans, management also considers the fair value of any underlying collateral. The amount ultimately realized may differ from the carrying value of these assets because of economic, operating or other conditions beyond our control.

Stock-based Compensation - We account for stock-based employee compensation plans based on the “intrinsic value method” provided in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. Because of the exercise price of our employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized on options granted. Compensation expense for stock awards is based on the market price of the stock on the date of grant and is recognized ratably over the service period of the award. We make pro-forma disclosure of net earnings and earnings per share assuming the fair value-based accounting method discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements. The fair value of stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions.

We expect to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R “Share-Based Payment (Revised 2004),” on January 1, 2006. Among other things, SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value based method of accounting and requires that such transactions be recognized as compensation expense in the income statement based on their fair values on the date of the grant. SFAS No. 123R was to be effective on July 1, 2005; however the required implementation date was recently delayed until January 1, 2006. SFAS No. 123R will require that management make assumptions including stock price volatility and employee turnover that are utilized to measure compensation expense.
 


Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

General
During March 2005, our Board of Directors approved a plan to reposition its balance sheet by reducing the amount of low-yielding investment securities and using a portion of the proceeds to de-leverage its borrowing position. The Board approved this plan in an effort to reduce its liability sensitive position and to improve its net interest margin. We identified for sale from our available-for-sale securities portfolio approximately $169.0 million in U.S. Government callable agency bonds, with coupon rates of 3.07% or less and with a weighted average yield of 2.76%. As a result this decision, we incurred an impairment write-down loss of approximately $6.1 million before tax, or approximately $4.1 million net of tax, during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

We completed sales of approximately $130.0 million of the identified $169.0 million in securities during March, selling the remainder subsequently in April. Of the approximately $163.0 million in net proceeds from the sale of low yielding securities, we used $75 million to pay down Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, which had an average cost of funds rate of approximately 2.48%. In addition, we reinvested approximately $88 million in securities with a weighted average yield of approximately 4.90%. Of the approximately $88 million reinvested in higher yielding securities, approximately $19.9 million in securities were purchased and settled in March, with approximately $67.4 million settling in April and $500 thousand settling in May, 2005. The effective duration of our securities portfolio increased to approximately 3.4 years after completion of the sales and planned reinvestments compared with approximately 3.0 years before the transactions.

For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we recorded a net loss of $2.2 million or $0.17 per diluted common and Class B share, a decrease of $3.4 million or 273.6% compared with net earnings of $1.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the same period in 2004. This $3.4 million decrease in net earnings was principally the result of the impairment write-down loss of approximately $6.1 million before tax, along with a decrease in noninterest income excluding the impairment write-down of securities of $334 thousand and a $676 thousand increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in net interest income and a $1.8 million decrease in the provision for income taxes.

Net Interest Income
When comparing the first quarter of 2005 to the same quarter in 2004, net interest income increased $1.8 million, primarily due to an increase of $3.9 million in interest income, partially offset by a $2.2 million increase in interest expense. The net interest margin increased 14 basis points to 2.91% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 compared with 2.77% for the same period in 2004.

Interest income from loans increased by $3.3 million, or 50.7%, to $9.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared with $6.5 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in loan volume aided by an increase in the average yield, with loans averaging $613.4 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared with $436.1 million in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of $177.3 million, or 40.6% and an increase in the average yield on loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 to 6.39% compared with 5.90% for the same period of 2004.

Interest income from investment securities increased by $716 thousand, or 21.4%, to $4.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 compared with $3.3 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was due to increases in both securities principal balances and yields, with investment securities averaging $486.9 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared with $412.3 million in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of $74.6 million or 18.1%. The average yield on investment securities increased to 3.39% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 from 3.24% for the same period in 2004.

Interest expense increased 56.5%, or $2.2 million, to $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 compared with $3.8 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was principally due to the 63 basis points increase in the average rate paid to 2.56% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, from 1.93% for the same period in 2004. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $153.9 million or 19.4% from $792.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 compared with $946.1 million for the same period in 2005. The increase in average liabilities was due to an increase in borrowings of $90.5 million or 175.1% and deposit growth of $63.4 million or 9.0%.




The following table sets forth 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, the interest earned or paid on such amounts, and the average rate earned or paid. 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 for the same periods. All balances are daily average balances and nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.


   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
 
   
2005
 
 2004
 
 
 
Average
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 Average
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
 Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
 
 
Balance
 
Paid
 
Rate (1)
 
 Balance
 
Paid
 
Rate (1)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)  
 
Assets:
                          
Interest-earning assets:
                          
Loans
 
$
613,375
 
$
9,797
   
6.39
%
$
436,066
 
$
6,501
   
5.90
%
Investment Securities
   
486,885
   
4,059
   
3.39
   
412,277
   
3,343
   
3.24
 
Federal funds sold
   
838
   
5
   
2.40
   
25,269
   
59
   
0.92
 
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
   
986
   
9
   
3.72
   
17,607
   
40
   
0.91
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
1,102,084
   
13,870
   
5.06
%
 
891,219
   
9,943
   
4.43
%
Less allowance for loan losses
   
(8,396
)
             
(5,949
)
           
Total interest-earning assets, net of allowance
   
1,093,688
               
885,270
             
Non-earning assets:
                                     
Cash and due from banks
   
17,333
               
18,366
             
Premises and equipment
   
16,375
               
12,672
             
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
   
15,024
               
9,713
             
Total noninterest-earning assets
   
48,732
               
40,751
             
Total assets
 
$
1,142,420
             
$
926,021
             
                                       
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
                                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
NOW, savings, and money market accounts
 
$
375,990
 
$
1,786
   
1.93
%
$
336,670
 
$
951
   
1.14
%
Time deposits
   
389,669
   
2,668
   
2.78
   
365,592
   
2,193
   
2.41
 
Other borrowed funds
   
142,167
   
883
   
2.48
   
51,683
   
145
   
1.11
 
Junior subordinated debentures
   
38,250
   
624
   
6.52
   
38,250
   
521
   
5.39
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
946,076
   
5,961
   
2.56
%
 
792,195
   
3,810
   
1.93
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Demand deposits
   
105,280
               
98,717
             
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   
4,209
               
2,816
             
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
   
109,489
               
101,533
             
Total liabilities
   
1,055,565
               
893,728
             
Shareholders' equity
   
86,855
               
32,293
             
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,142,420
             
$
926,021
             
Net interest income
       
$
7,909
             
$
6,133
       
Net interest spread
               
2.50
%
             
2.50
%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
               
2.91
%
             
2.77
%
                                       
(1) Annualized
                                     

 
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The following table presents information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which distinguishes between the changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by new volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated to rate (dollars in thousands).


   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Compared with the Same Period in 2004
 
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
Due to Change in
     
   
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Interest-earning assets:
             
Loans
 
$
2,578
 
$
718
 
$
3,296
 
Investment securities
   
597
   
119
   
716
 
Federal funds sold
   
(55
)
 
1
   
(54
)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
   
(37
)
 
6
   
(31
)
Increase (decrease) in interest income
   
3,083
   
844
   
3,927
 
                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                   
NOW, savings and money market accounts
   
110
   
725
   
835
 
Time deposits
   
143
   
332
   
475
 
Other borrowed funds
   
248
   
490
   
738
 
Junior subordinated debentures
   
-
   
103
   
103
 
Increase (decrease) in interest expense
   
501
   
1,650
   
2,151
 
                     
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
2,582
 
$
(806
)
$
1,776
 
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses
During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we recorded a provision for loan losses of $600 thousand compared with $750 thousand for the same period in 2004. Additionally, we experienced net recoveries of $17 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared with net charge-offs of $219 thousand for the same period in 2004. At March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.39% compared with 1.34% at March 31, 2004. While management believes that it has adequately provided for loan losses, it will continue to monitor the loan portfolio and make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses as it considers necessary to absorb known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income totaled a loss of $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared with income of $744,000 in the first quarter of 2004, with the decrease primarily due to the $6.1 million impairment charge related to the restructuring of our securities portfolio during the first quarter of 2005 and the fact that there were no gains on the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2005 compared with $359,000 in gains on sales of securities during the same period in 2004.

Noninterest Expense and Provision for Federal Income Taxes
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2005 was $4.9 million compared with $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2004, an increase of $676 thousand, or 16.0%. This $676 thousand increase was comprised primarily of an increase of $252 thousand in legal and professional fees associated with being a publicly traded company, an increase of $249 thousand in salaries and employee benefits and an increase of $127 thousand in data processing resulting from infrastructure improvements and technology upgrades. The provision for Federal income taxes decreased $1.8 million due to the $2.1 million tax benefit arising from the impairment write-down of securities, which more than offset the tax provision on other earnings in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The effective tax rate was approximately 34% for both the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and the same period in 2004.
 

 
 

Financial Condition

General
As of March 31, 2005 we had total assets of $1.1 billion, total loans of $630.0 million, total deposits of $867.4 million and total shareholders’ equity of $83.4 million. Total assets decreased by $62.1 million from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005. The decrease, primarily due to the restructuring of a portion of the securities portfolio as further discussed below, is comprised of a decrease of $145.0 million in available for sale securities, partially offset by and increases of $28.2 million in held to maturity securities and $20.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, there was growth in net loans of $31.1 million.

In March under the previously announced restructuring and de-leveraging plan, we identified for sale approximately $169.0 million in U.S. Government callable agency bonds, which had a weighted average yield of approximately 2.76%. As a result of the decision to sell these investments, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $6.1 million, or $4.1 million after tax. Of the $163.0 million in proceeds from such sales, approximately $75 million was used to pay down Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, which had an average cost of funds of 2.76%, and $88 million was reinvested in securities, which have a weighted average yield of approximately 4.90%. For further information regarding the restructuring, see “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 - General.”

From December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005, total liabilities decreased by $59.1 million primarily due the reduction in borrowings due to the balance sheet de-leveraging. When comparing the two periods, deposits decreased $1.0 million and other borrowings decreased $57.4 million. Shareholders' equity decreased $3.0 million from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005 primarily as a result of the loss recognized and unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio.

Loan Portfolio
Total loans were $630.0 million as of March 31, 2005, an increase of $31.7 million or 5.3% compared with loans of $598.3 million as of December 31, 2004. Loan growth occurred primarily in commercial mortgage loans, which increased $15.4 million or 5.8%.

The following table summarizes our loan portfolio by type as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):


                    
   
March 31, 2005
 
 December 31, 2004
 
   
Amount
 
Percent
 
 Amount
 
Percent
 
                    
Business and industrial
 
$ 71,463
 
11.3
 %
 $ 70,101
 
11.7
 %
Real estate:
                  
Construction and land development
   
130,543
   
20.7
   
123,655
   
20.7
 
Residential mortgages
   
134,495
   
21.4
   
126,200
   
21.1
 
Commercial mortgages
   
282,548
   
44.9
   
267,158
   
44.7
 
Consumer
   
12,489
   
2.0
   
12,592
   
2.1
 
Other
   
159
   
-
   
227
   
-
 
Gross loans
   
631,697
   
100.3
   
599,933
   
100.3
 
Less unearned discounts and fees
   
(1,649
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1,641
)
 
(0.3
)
Total loans
 
$
630,048
   
100.0
%
$
598,292
   
100.0
%
 
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets were $7.0 million and $4.8 million as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The increase in nonperforming assets of $2.2 million was principally comprised of a $3.2 million increase in nonaccrual loans, offset by an $895 thousand decrease in other real estate owned. The increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily a result of two loans placed on nonaccrual in January 2005 totaling $3.1 million collateralized by commercial properties and with one guarantor. The $895 thousand decrease in other real estate owned resulted from the sale of one commercial property acquired through foreclosure. Our ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate was 1.11% and 0.80% as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
   
As of March 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
           
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
4,677
 
$
1,489
 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
   
-
   
62
 
Restructured loans
   
1,891
   
1,917
 
Other real estate
   
425
   
1,320
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
6,993
 
$
4,788
 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate
   
1.11
%
 
0.80
%
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
Our allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through monthly charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the amount necessary to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business. Due to the uncertainty of risks in the loan portfolio, management’s judgment of the amount of the allowance necessary to absorb loan losses is approximate. The allowance for loan losses is also subject to regulatory examinations and determination by the regulatory agencies as to its adequacy.

As of March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses amounted to $8.7 million or 1.39% of total loans. As of December 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses amounted to $8.1 million or 1.36% of total loans. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans decreased to 133.04% as of March 31, 2005 from 234.17% as of December 31, 2004.
 
The following table summarizes the activity in our allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
March 31, 2005
 
2004
 
           
Average loans outstanding
 
$
613,375
 
$
509,142
 
Total loans outstanding at end of period
 
$
630,048
 
$
598,292
 
               
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
 
$
8,121
 
$
5,650
 
Provision for loan losses
   
600
   
2,950
 
Charge-Offs:
             
Business and industrial
   
-
   
(242
)
Real estate
   
-
   
(262
)
Consumer
   
(23
)
 
(110
)
Total charge-offs
   
(23
)
 
(614
)
Recoveries:
             
Business and industrial
   
26
   
50
 
Real estate
   
12
   
63
 
Consumer
   
2
   
22
 
Total recoveries
   
40
   
135
 
Net recoveries (charge-offs)
   
17
   
(479
)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
 
$
8,738
 
$
8,121
 
               
Allowance for loan losses to end of period loans
   
1.39
%
 
1.36
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
   
(0.01
)
 
0.09
 
Allowance for loans losses to end of period nonperforming loans
   
133.04
   
234.17
 
 
16

 
Securities
As of March 31, 2005, investment securities totaled $371.7 million, a decrease of $116.8 million or 23.9% compared with $488.5 million as of December 31, 2004. This decrease was principally the result of the Board approved decision in March 2005 to restructure a portion of the investment securities portfolio. We identified for sale from its available-for-sale securities portfolio approximately $169.0 million in U.S. Government callable agency bonds, with coupon rates of 3.07% or less and with a weighted average yield of 2.76%, and recorded a write-down impairment charge of approximately $6.1 million before tax on the identified $169.0 million in securities. Approximately $130.0 million of the identified $169.0 million in securities were sold during March 2005. In addition, approximately $3 million in Federal Home Loan Bank stock was sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

As of March 31, 2005, securities represented 34.8% of total assets compared with 43.2% of total assets as of December 31, 2004.

Deposits
As of March 31, 2005, NOW accounts, money market accounts and savings deposits accounted for 42.5% of total deposits, while certificates of deposit made up 44.6% of total deposits. Total deposits were $867.4 million as of March 31, 2005, a decrease of $1.0 million or 0.1% compared with $868.4 million as of December 31, 2004. As of March 31, 2005, we had $111.4 million in noninterest-bearing deposits compared with $110.9 million as of December 31, 2004. The average cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing deposits, was 2.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared with 1.68% for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Other Borrowings
Other borrowings totaled $75.5 million as of March 31, 2005, a decrease of $57.4 million of 43.4% compared with $132.9 million as of December 31, 2004. The decrease is due to the previously discussed balance sheet restructuring and de-leveraging.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary sources of funds consist of deposits bearing market rates of interest, advances from the FHLB, principal payments on loans and securities and other types of borrowings. We use our funding resources principally to meet our ongoing commitments to fund maturing deposits and deposit withdrawals, repay borrowings, purchase securities, fund existing and continuing loan commitments, maintain our liquidity and meet operating expenses. 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.

As of March 31, 2005, shareholders’ equity totaled $83.3 million, a decrease of $3.0 million or 3.5% compared with $86.4 million as of December 31, 2004. The decrease is comprised of the $2.2 million in net loss and an $862 thousand decrease due to the change in the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Regulatory agencies for banks and bank holding companies utilize capital guidelines designed to measure Tier I and total capital and take into consideration the risk inherent in both on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet items. We remain well capitalized with all capital ratios above minimum requirements.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND MARKET RISK

Our asset liability and funds management policy provides management with the necessary guidelines for effective funds management, and we have established a measurement system for monitoring our net interest rate sensitivity position. We manage our sensitivity position within established guidelines.

As a financial institution, our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short term to maturity. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.

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. Management realizes certain risks are inherent, and that the goal is to identify and accept the risks.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the Bank’s Asset Liability Committee (ALCO), which is composed of outside members of the board of directors of the Bank as well as our senior officers in accordance with policies approved by the Bank’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 monthly 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 deposit activity. Management uses two methodologies to manage interest rate risk: (1) an analysis of relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; and (2) an interest rate shock simulation model. We have traditionally managed our business to reduce our overall exposure to changes in interest rates; however, under current policies of our board of directors, management has been given some latitude to increase our 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 our financial performance in the future than they have had historically.

To effectively measure and manage interest rate risk, we use an interest rate shock simulation model to determine the impact on our net interest income and on our investment portfolio and its resultant impact, net of Federal income taxes, on our shareholders’ equity, 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 Bank’s ALCO committee on an ongoing basis.
 
 
 
We manage our exposure to interest rates by structuring our balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We do 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.

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 moving 12-month 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.

The following table sets forth our interest rate sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2005:
 
   
Volumes Subject to Repricing Within
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greater
 
 
 
 
 
0-30
 
31-180
 
181-365
 
1-3
 
3-5
 
than
 
 
 
 
 
days
 
days
 
days
 
years
 
years
 
5 years
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                             
Securities
 
$
16,641
 
$
606
 
$
528
 
$
104,336
 
$
57,934
 
$
191,639
 
$
371,684
 
Loans
   
299,664
   
36,010
   
28,050
   
73,671
   
118,963
   
75,339
   
631,697
 
Federal funds sold
   
1,210
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,210
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
317,515
   
36,616
   
28,578
   
178,007
   
176,897
   
266,978
   
1,004,591
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                           
NOW, money market and savings deposits
 
$
368,949
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
368,949
 
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
   
45,859
   
245,173
   
63,471
   
24,141
   
5,424
   
2,944
   
387,012
 
Borrowed funds
   
500
   
75,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
75,500
 
Junior subordinated debentures
   
-
   
30,930
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
7,320
   
38,250
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
415,308
   
351,103
   
63,471
   
24,141
   
5,424
   
10,264
   
869,711
 
Cumulative GAP
 
$
(97,793
)
$
(412,280
)
$
(447,173
)
$
(293,307
)
$
(121,834
)
$
134,880
       
Cumulative GAP to total assets
   
(9.16
)%
 
(38.60
)%
 
(41.87
)%
 
(27.46
)%
 
(11.41
)%
 
12.63
%
     
Cumulative interest-earning assets to cumulative interest-bearing liabilities
   
76.45
%
 
46.21
%
 
46.12
%
 
65.66
%
 
85.82
%
 
115.51
%
     

Our one-year cumulative GAP position as of March 31, 2005 was negative $447.2 million or (41.9)% of assets. This is a one-day position that is continually changing and is not indicative of our position at any other time. We are liability sensitive because, in part, we maintain high balances of public fund NOW accounts and money market accounts which are subject to immediate changes in interest rates. Shortcomings are inherent in any GAP analysis since certain assets and liabilities may not move proportionally as interest rates change.

In addition to GAP analysis, we use an interest rate risk simulation model and shock analysis to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and the balance sheet, respectively. Contractual maturities and repricing opportunities of loans are incorporated in the model as are prepayment assumptions, maturity data and call options within the investment portfolio. We assume instantaneous and sustained 200 and 100 basis point increases and a 100 basis point decline in the yield curve. Management then prepares assumptions on how the various rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities would react to these basis point shocks. Assumptions based on past experience are incorporated into the model for nonmaturity deposit accounts. The ALCO approves the interest rate assumptions on at least a quarterly basis.

 

 
The following table sets forth our simulation analysis as of March 31, 2005:
 

Change in Rates
 
% Change in
Net Income
 
-100 bp
   
6.50
%
0 bp
   
--
 
+100 bp
   
(0.1
)%
+200 bp
   
(31.9
)%
 
Based on the March 31, 2005 simulation analysis, we estimate our net income would decrease by approximately 31.9% over the next 12 months assuming an instantaneous and sustained 200 basis point increase in rates. A 100 basis point instantaneous and sustained increase in rates would decrease our net income by approximately 0.1% over the next 12 months, while a 100 basis point instantaneous and sustained decrease in rates over the same period would increase our net income by approximately 6.5% for the period. Our policy guideline for the impact of interest rate shocks on our net income is +/- 20%. The ALCO Committee is responsible for determining what steps, if any, should be taken to bring the shock results in line with policy. The ALCO Committee considers whether the results are temporary or long-term, the magnitude of the shock results, the average lives of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the requirement for liquidity needs versus earnings improvement.

Our simulation analysis assumes an immediate change in interest rates for those interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that could change immediately. For other such assets and liabilities, the rates change when the related assets and liabilities mature or reprice. We have found that historically interest rates on deposits change more slowly than assets in a rising rate environment than in a declining rate environment.


The Company's principal market risk exposure is to interest rates. For more information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, please refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risk" in this report.


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as amended (the "Exchange Act") are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


 
 


Not applicable.


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Exhibits.
 
 
 
 

Signatures


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


     
Date:   May 13, 2005 By:   /s/  Harvey Zinn
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
     
Date:   May 13, 2005 By:   /s/  R. Darrell Brewer
  Chief Financial Officer