Attached files

file filename
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - Santa Lucia Bancorpa09-30979_1ex32d2.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - Santa Lucia Bancorpa09-30979_1ex32d1.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - Santa Lucia Bancorpa09-30979_1ex31d1.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - Santa Lucia Bancorpa09-30979_1ex31d2.htm

Table of Contents

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2009

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 

For transition period                                to                               

 

Commission File Number: 000-51901

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

35-2267934

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

7480 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

805-466-7087

(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 o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Reg S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  o yes o no

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non- accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting Company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

Title of Class: Common Stock, no par value; shares outstanding as of November 10, 2009: 1,961,334.

 

 

 



Table of Contents

 

Index

 

 

 

Page

Part I – Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited except year end)

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income
for the three and nine month period ended
September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7 - 12

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

13 - 27

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative disclosures about market risk

27

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4T.

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

 

Part II—Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

29

 

 

 

Signatures

 

30

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

31

 

 

 

Certifications

 

 

 

2



Table of Contents

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I - Financial Statements

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

30-Sep-09

 

31-Dec-08

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

6,135

 

$

8,220

 

Federal funds sold

 

3,400

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

9,535

 

8,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

37,589

 

38,471

 

Loans, net

 

199,760

 

186,632

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

8,327

 

8,624

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

5,341

 

5,195

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

1,643

 

1,517

 

Accrued interest and other assets

 

2,906

 

3,221

 

Total Assets

 

$

265,101

 

$

251,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

67,606

 

$

75,155

 

Interest-bearing demand - NOW

 

12,584

 

12,889

 

Money Market

 

35,309

 

26,214

 

Savings

 

28,574

 

26,754

 

Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

49,623

 

37,894

 

Other time certificates

 

37,288

 

33,411

 

Total Deposits

 

230,984

 

212,317

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

5,000

 

Long-term debt

 

6,322

 

6,822

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

2,147

 

2,190

 

Total Liabilities

 

239,453

 

226,329

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Preferred Stock - Series A

 

3,829

 

3,799

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - no par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding, 1,923,053 shares at September 30, 2009 and 1,923,053 shares at December 31, 2008

 

9,895

 

9,894

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

780

 

677

 

Retained earnings

 

10,652

 

10,683

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income-net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes

 

492

 

498

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

25,648

 

25,551

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

265,101

 

$

251,880

 

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

3



Table of Contents

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands except per share data)

 

 

 

For the three month period ending

 

For the nine month period ending

 

 

 

30-Sep-09

 

30-Sep-08

 

30-Sep-09

 

30-Sep-08

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

3,102

 

$

3,242

 

$

9,354

 

$

9,773

 

Federal funds sold

 

3

 

8

 

4

 

24

 

Investment securities

 

360

 

543

 

1,142

 

1,785

 

 

 

3,465

 

3,793

 

10,500

 

11,582

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

12

 

9

 

37

 

27

 

Money Market

 

153

 

131

 

429

 

410

 

Savings

 

17

 

17

 

50

 

71

 

Time certificates of deposit

 

521

 

612

 

1,563

 

2,053

 

Short-term borrowings

 

5

 

52

 

79

 

152

 

Long-term debt

 

43

 

89

 

152

 

300

 

 

 

751

 

910

 

2,310

 

3,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

2,714

 

2,883

 

8,190

 

8,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

400

 

160

 

750

 

200

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

2,314

 

2,723

 

7,440

 

8,369

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

128

 

172

 

379

 

457

 

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

92

 

108

 

Other income

 

127

 

76

 

349

 

302

 

 

 

255

 

248

 

820

 

867

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

1,302

 

1,409

 

4,033

 

4,222

 

Occupancy

 

170

 

171

 

493

 

485

 

Equipment

 

161

 

175

 

481

 

502

 

Professional services

 

152

 

144

 

464

 

425

 

Data processing

 

128

 

125

 

402

 

377

 

Office related expenses

 

97

 

101

 

305

 

281

 

Marketing

 

97

 

106

 

299

 

310

 

Regulatory assessments

 

95

 

44

 

320

 

123

 

Directors’ fees and expenses

 

88

 

81

 

266

 

247

 

Other

 

77

 

78

 

281

 

266

 

 

 

2,367

 

2,434

 

7,344

 

7,238

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

202

 

537

 

916

 

1,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

59

 

188

 

305

 

747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings

 

$

143

 

$

349

 

$

611

 

$

1,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings - basic

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.65

 

Net Earnings - diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.64

 

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

4



Table of Contents

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(For the nine month period ended)

 

 

 

30-Sep-09

 

30-Sep-08

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

611

 

$

1,251

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

451

 

482

 

Provision for loan losses

 

750

 

200

 

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

 

(92

)

(108

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

102

 

110

 

Other items, net

 

(8

)

977

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,814

 

2,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities

 

8,504

 

9,814

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

2,555

 

5,513

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

(10,082

)

 

Net change in loans

 

(13,878

)

(18,368

)

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

 

(154

)

(250

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(13,055

)

(3,291

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

18,668

 

674

 

Proceeds and tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

 

15

 

Net change in borrowings

 

(5,500

)

3,433

 

Stock Repurchase

 

 

(146

)

Dividends paid on Preferred Stock

 

(131

)

 

Cash dividends paid Common Stock

 

(481

)

(963

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

12,556

 

3,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,315

 

2,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

8,220

 

7,399

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

9,535

 

$

10,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

2,459

 

$

2,588

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

45

 

$

815

 

 

(see accompanying notes)

 

5



Table of Contents

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Equity

 

For year ending December  31, 2008 and the period ending September 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Income

 

Preferred Stock

 

Outstanding

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Balance at January 1, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

1,924,873

 

9,851,392

 

358,203

 

10,782,741

 

196,510

 

Cash dividends - $0.50 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(962,534

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options, including the realization of tax benefits of $19,000

 

 

 

 

 

4,360

 

43,115

 

19,000

 

(27,725

)

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of stock

 

 

 

 

 

(6,180

)

 

 

 

 

(146,649

)

 

 

Cumulative - effect adjustment of change in accounting for split-dollar life insurance arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(101,815

)

 

 

Preferred Stock - Series A

 

 

 

3,799,003

 

 

 

 

 

150,997

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Option Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,534

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

1,138,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,138,904

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $255,702

 

364,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

364,837

 

Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, deferred of tax of $44,347

 

(63,816

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,816

)

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

1,439,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

 

 

 

$

3,799,003

 

1,923,053

 

$

9,894,507

 

$

676,734

 

$

10,682,922

 

$

497,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Income

 

Preferred Stock

 

Outstanding

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

 

 

 

3,799,003

 

1,923,053

 

9,894,507

 

676,734

 

10,682,922

 

497,531

 

Dividend Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(131,111

)

 

 

Common Cash dividends - $0.25 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(480,763

)

 

 

Accretion on Preferred Stock

 

 

 

30,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,150

)

 

 

Stock Option Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102,204

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

611,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

611,156

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax (benefit) of $41,458

 

(59,045

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(59,045

)

Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $37,906

 

53,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,988

 

Refund TARP expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

759

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

552,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2009

 

 

 

$

3,829,153

 

1,923,053

 

$

9,894,507

 

$

779,697

 

$

10,652,054

 

$

492,474

 

 

6



Table of Contents

 

SANTA LUCIA BANCORP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2009

 

Note 1 Bases of Presentation:

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Santa Lucia Bancorp (the “Company”) and its subsidiary Santa Lucia Bank (the “Bank”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Bank’s 2008 Annual Report as filed on Form 10-K.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company with respect to the interim consolidated financial statements and the results of its operations for the interim period ended September 30, 2009, have been included.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.

 

Note 2 Loans and Related Allowance for Loan Losses:

 

A summary of loans as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

30-Sep-09

 

31-Dec-08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate - construction

 

$

53,180

 

$

52,389

 

Real estate - other

 

105,650

 

94,372

 

Commercial

 

42,237

 

41,478

 

Consumer

 

1,808

 

1,415

 

Gross Loans

 

202,875

 

189,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred loan fees

 

(638

)

(712

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(2,477

)

(2,310

)

Net Loans

 

$

199,760

 

$

186,632

 

 

The Bank’s loan portfolio consists primarily of loans to borrowers within the San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties, California.  Although the Bank seeks to avoid concentrations of loans to a single industry or based upon a single class of collateral, real estate and real estate associated businesses are among the principal industries in the Bank’s market areas.  As a result, the Bank’s loan and collateral portfolios are, to some degree, concentrated in those industries.  When real estate is taken as collateral, advances are generally limited to a certain percentage of the appraised value of the collateral at the time the loan is made, depending on the type of loan, the underlying property and other factors.

 

The Bank’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.22% as of September 30, 2009 and 1.22% as of December 31, 2008.  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009 is adequate based upon its analysis of the loan portfolio and the methodologies used for this purpose.

 

7



Table of Contents

 

Concentration of Credit Risk.  As of September 30, 2009, real estate served as the principal source of collateral with respect to approximately 78.5% of our loan portfolio, of which, 56.0% is considered commercial real estate (CRE).  Within the makeup of our CRE, approximately 58.4% of our commercial term loans are granted for owner use, which is repaid from the cash flow of the owner’s business.  We believe that this factor coupled with the diversification of business types, location, conservative underwriting and loss history further mitigates the risk in our CRE portfolio.  The Bank targets commercial term loans for owners use as it supports the local business economy.  The Bank believes that owner occupied properties do not carry the same risk as commercial strip centers and other income properties with higher vacancy factors that rely on third parties for repayment.

 

The Bank also targets experienced local builders that are active in residential construction for owner’s use, spec construction and small-scale residential construction projects.  The Bank originates loans on a limited number of large projects and 34.3% of our construction loans are in owner occupied residential construction and commercial properties for owner use.

 

While Management believes that the collateral presently securing this portfolio is adequate, there can be no assurances that further significant deterioration in the California real estate market would not expose the Bank to greater credit risk.

 

Note 3 Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those commitments.  Commitments to extend credit (such as the unfunded portion on lines of credit and commitments to fund new loans) as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 amount to approximately $40,605,000 and $60,746,000 respectively, of which approximately $1,625,000 and $3,106,000 are related to standby letters of credit, respectively.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in these commitments as for all of its lending activities.  As such, the credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

 

Because of the nature of its activities, the Company and Bank are from time to time subject to pending and threatened legal actions, which arise out of the normal course of their business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Note 4 Earnings Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding before any dilution from common stock equivalents.  Diluted earnings per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shares in the earnings of the entity.

 

8



Table of Contents

 

The following is a reconciliation of the net income and common shares outstanding to the income and number of common shares used to compute EPS:

 

 

 

Three Months Ending

 

Nine Months Ending

 

 

 

30-Sep-09

 

30-Sep-09

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Income

 

Shares

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Net income

 

$

143

 

 

 

$

611

 

 

 

Less dividends Preferred Stock

 

(60

)

 

 

(161

)

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

1,923,053

 

 

 

1,923,053

 

Used in Basic EPS

 

83

 

1,923,053

 

450

 

1,923,053

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 

 

51,076

 

 

 

49,128

 

Used in Diluted EPS

 

$

83

 

1,974,129

 

$

450

 

1,972,181

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ending

 

Nine Months Ending

 

 

 

30-Sep-08

 

30-Sep-08

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Income

 

Shares

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Net income

 

$

349

 

 

 

$

1,251

 

 

 

Less dividends Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

1,923,053

 

 

 

1,924,349

 

Used in Basic EPS

 

349

 

1,923,053

 

1,251

 

1,924,349

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 

 

27,614

 

 

 

43,576

 

Used in Diluted EPS

 

$

349

 

1,950,667

 

$

1,251

 

1,967,925

 

 

Note 5 Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company has two stock option plans, which are fully described in Note K in the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the revised accounting pronouncement that addresses accounting for equity-based compensation arrangements, including employee stock options.  The Company adopted the “modified prospective method” where stock-based compensation expense is recorded beginning on the adoption date and prior periods are not restated.  Under this method, compensation expense is recognized using the fair-value based method for all new awards granted after January 1, 2006.  Additionally, compensation expense for unvested options that were outstanding at December 31, 2005 is recognized over the requisite service period based on the fair value of those options as previously calculated under the pro forma disclosures of the original accounting literature.

 

Note 6 Fair Value Measurement

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company determines the fair market value of certain financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy then established in U.S. GAAP under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, U.S. GAAP requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

 

The following provides a summary of the hierarchical levels used to measure fair value:

 

·                  Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 assets and liabilities may include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market and that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets

 

9



Table of Contents

 

·                  Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities may include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and other instruments whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes U. S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities, derivative contracts, residential mortgages and loans held-for-sale.

 

·                  Level 3 –Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained residual interests in securitizations, residential MSRs, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), highly structured or long-term derivative contracts and certain collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) where independent pricing information was not able to be obtained for a significant portion of the underlying assets.

 

The only assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are our securities available for sale which total $37.6 million, all of which are valued using Level 2 valuations.

 

The amortized cost, carrying value and estimated fair values of investment securities available for sale as of September 30, 2009 and December 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

gains

 

losses

 

fair value

 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

$

23,071,952

 

$

287,572

 

$

(4,973

)

$

23,354,551

 

States and political subdivisions

 

4,221,801

 

120,299

 

(1,675

)

$

4,340,425

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

9,457,233

 

438,398

 

(1,368

)

$

9,894,263

 

 

 

$

 36,750,986

 

$

846,269

 

$

(8,016

)

$

37,589,239

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

gains

 

losses

 

fair value

 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

$

16,093,125

 

$

565,115

 

$

 

$

16,658,240

 

States and political subdivisions

 

5,742,575

 

49,245

 

(51,056

)

5,740,764

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

15,787,914

 

345,063

 

(61,505

)

16,071,472

 

 

 

$

 37,623,614

 

$

959,423

 

$

(112,561

)

$

38,470,476

 

 

The carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure public funds, borrowings and for other purposes as required or permitted by law amounts to approximately $15,660,000 at September 30, 2009 and $13,493,000 at December 31, 2008.  During 2009 the Bank had proceeds from the sale of $2,438,000 in Mortgage Backed Securities and gross gains of $92,000. During 2008 the Bank had proceeds from the sale of $5,500,000 in Mortgage Backed Securities and gross gains of $108,000.

 

10



Table of Contents

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Mortgage-backed securities are classified in accordance with their estimated lives.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations.

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

fair value

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

18,522,833

 

$

18,770,283

 

Due after one year through five years

 

9,176,123

 

9,299,719

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

1,530,086

 

1,603,532

 

Due after ten years

 

7,521,943

 

7,915,705

 

 

 

$

36,750,986

 

$

37,589,239

 

 

The gross unrealized loss and related estimated fair value of investment securities that have been in a continuous loss position for less than nine months and over nine months at September 30, 2009, are as follows:

 

 

 

Less than nine months

 

Over nine months

 

Total

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

loss

 

fair value

 

loss

 

fair value

 

loss

 

fair value

 

September 30, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

(4,973

)

$

4,060,368

 

$

(4,973

)

$

4,060,368

 

States and political subdivisions

 

 

 

(1,675

)

223,264

 

(1,675

)

223,264

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

(1,368

)

141,256

 

(1,368

)

141,256

 

 

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

(8,016

)

$

4,424,888

 

$

(8,016

)

$

4,424,888

 

 

 

 

Less than twelve months

 

Over twelve months

 

Total

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

loss

 

fair value

 

loss

 

fair value

 

loss

 

fair value

 

December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

States and political subdivisions

 

 

 

(51,056

)

1,176,019

 

(51,056

)

1,176,019

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

(61,505

)

2,414,802

 

(61,505

)

2,414,802

 

 

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

(112,561

)

$

3,590,821

 

$

(112,561

)

$

3,590,821

 

 

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had 3 investment securities where the total estimated fair market value had decreased 0.18% from amortized cost.  Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment taking into consideration the extent and length of time the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition of the issuer and whether the Bank has the intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  As of September 30, 2009, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

11



Table of Contents

 

Note 7– Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2009, a new accounting pronouncement for Subsequent Events established general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognized events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. It became effective for the Corporation’s financial statements for the period ending after June 15, 2009. See Note 8 — Subsequent Events below for additional disclosure information required by this new accounting standard.

 

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in other recently released accounting pronouncements. The new guidelines provide additional authoritative guidance in determining whether a market is active or inactive, and whether a transaction is distressed, is applicable to all assets and liabilities (i.e. financial and nonfinancial) and will require enhanced disclosures.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidelines to make the other-than-temporary impairment guidance more operational and to improve the presentation of other-than-temporary impairments in the financial statements. This statement applies to other-than-temporary impairments of debt and equity securities and requires a company to assert that (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security in question and (b) it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the security in question before recovery of its cost basis to avoid an impairment being considered other-than-temporary. This new guidance also changes the amount of impairment losses recognized in earnings. Under this new guidance impairments are separated into two components: (i) the amount of impairments related to credit losses and (ii) and the amount related to other factors. The amount of impairment related to credit losses is reflected as a charge to earnings, while the amount deemed to be related to other factors is reflected as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity through other comprehensive income.

 

In April 2009 the FASB issued an amendment to then existing accounting literature to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim as well as in annual financial statements. The guidance requires those disclosures in all interim financial statements. The new interim disclosures required by this guidance are included in the MD&A section of this report.

 

The standards summarized in the preceding paragraphs are effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009.

 

Note 8– Subsequent Events

 

The Company has calculated events through November 13, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

12



Table of Contents

 

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced our financial performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2008 Annual Report as filed on Form 10-K “as amended” and with the unaudited financial statements and notes as set forth in this report. Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Company,” “us,” “we,” and “our” refers to Santa Lucia Bancorp on a consolidated basis.

 

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”), including, without limitation, statements containing the words “estimate,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “may,” “expects,” “could,” and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, our current expectations regarding future operating results, net interest margin, strength of the local economy, and allowance for credit losses.  Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, among others, the following: the current economic downturn and turmoil in financial markets and the response of federal and state regulators thereto; the effect of changing local, regional and national economic conditions; significant changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds; credit risks of lending and investment activities; changes in federal and state banking laws or regulations; competitive pressure in the banking industry; changes in governmental fiscal or monetary policies; uncertainty regarding the economic outlook resulting from the continuing war on terrorism, as well as actions taken or to be taken by the U.S. or other governments as a result of further acts or threats of terrorism; and other factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the company’s 2008 Annual Report as filed on Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

General

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTC Bulletin Board SLBA.OB) is a California corporation organized in 2006 to act as the holding company for Santa Lucia Bank (the “Bank”), a four office bank serving San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties.

 

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 59.03% to $143,000 compared to $349,000 for the comparable period in 2008. Net income for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009 decreased 51.16% to $611,000 compared to $1,251,000 for the same period in 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 77.78% to $0.04 from $0.18 for the same three month period in 2008 and decreased 64.06% to $0.23 from $0.64 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The sharper decline in earnings per share over net income is attributable to the inclusion of preferred stock dividends and expenses when calculating earnings per share.

 

The primary reason for the decrease in net earnings, return on average assets and return on average equity was the 58 basis point decrease in the Company’s net interest margin from 5.01% for the three months ending September 30, 2008 to 4.43% for the same period in 2009 and the decrease of 50 basis points for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 from 5.07% to 4.57%. These decreases in net interest margin were primarily due to the rapid reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve in the latter part of 2008. These reductions resulted in an earnings compaction as variable rate loans repriced downward faster than did fixed rate deposits. This is common in a declining interest rate environment as the Bank is asset sensitive.

 

13



Table of Contents

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company added a provision for loan loss of $400,000 an increase of 250.00% over the same period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the added provision was $750,000, a 275.00% increase over the same period in 2008. The increased provisions were primarily attributable to new loan growth during these periods as well as increases in charge offs and non-accrual loans. The Company’s ALLL was 1.22% of net loans at September 30, 2009 which was the same level it was at December 31, 2008.

 

Net interest income decreased $169,000 or 5.86% for the three months ending September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 and decreased $379,000 or 4.42% for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to the reduction in interest rates and the asset sensitivity of the Company.

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased $7,000 or 2.82% to $255,000 compared to $248,000 for the comparable period in 2008.  Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $47,000 or 5.42% to $820,000 compared to $867,000 for the comparable period in 2008.  The decrease for the nine month period is primarily due to the reductions in service charges and fees collected on non-sufficient funds, gain on sale of investments and mortgage fee income.

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $67,000 or 2.75% to $2,367,000 compared to $2,434,000 for the comparable period in 2008.  Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $106,000 or 1.46% to $7,344,000 compared to $7,238,000 for the comparable period in 2008. The increase in noninterest expense for the nine month period was primarily attributed to the increase in the FDIC insurance special assessments on all banks.

 

Net loans increased $3,430,000 or 1.75% during the three months ending September 30, 2009 and increased $13,128,000 or 7.03% during the nine months ending September 30, 2009. Loans secured by real estate increased $12,069,000 or 13.46% and commercial loans increased $3,970,000 or 10.37% during the first nine months of 2009.

 

Total deposits increased $18,667,000 or 8.79% during the first nine months of 2009 compare to December 31, 2008.  Non-interest bearing demand deposits decreased $7,549,000 or 10.04% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009. While interest bearing demand deposits decreased $305,000 or 2.37% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009, money market accounts increased $9,095,000 or 34.70% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009 and savings increased $1,820,000 or 6.80% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009. Certificates of deposits over $100,000 increased $11,729,000 or 30.95% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009.  Other time certificates increased $3,877,000 or 11.60% during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009.

 

14



Table of Contents

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share data and ratios)

 

(in thousands, except share data and ratios)

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

%

 

September 30,

 

%

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Summary of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

$

3,465

 

$

3,793

 

-8.65

%

$

10,500

 

$

11,582

 

-9.34

%

Interest Expense

 

751

 

910

 

-17.47

%

2,310

 

3,013

 

-23.33

%

Net Interest Income

 

2,714

 

2,883

 

-5.86

%

8,190

 

8,569

 

-4.42

%

Provision for Loan Loss

 

400

 

160

 

150.00

%

750

 

200

 

275.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

 

2,314

 

2,723

 

-15.02

%

7,440

 

8,369

 

-11.10

%

Noninterest Income

 

255

 

248

 

2.82

%

820

 

867

 

-5.42

%

Noninterest Expense

 

2,367

 

2,434

 

-2.75

%

7,344

 

7,238

 

1.46

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

202

 

537

 

-62.38

%

916

 

1,998

 

-54.15

%

Income Taxes

 

59

 

188

 

-68.62

%

305

 

747

 

-59.17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

143

 

$

349

 

-59.03

%

$

611

 

$

1,251

 

-51.16

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Dividends Paid on Common Stock

 

$

 

$

481

 

-100.00

%

$

481

 

$

963

 

-50.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.18

 

-77.78

%

$

0.23

 

$

0.65

 

-64.62

%

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.18

 

-77.78

%

$

0.23

 

$

0.64

 

-64.06

%

Dividends

 

$

 

$

0.25

 

-100.00

%

$

0.25

 

$

0.50

 

-50.00

%

Book Value

 

$

11.26

 

$

11.13

 

1.17

%

$

11.26

 

$

11.13

 

1.17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Outstanding Shares:

 

1,923,053

 

1,923,053

 

0.00

%

1,923,053

 

1,923,053

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Financial Condition Summary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

265,101

 

$

253,911

 

4.41

%

Total Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,984

 

213,392

 

8.24

%

Total Net Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199,760

 

184,787

 

8.10

%

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,477

 

1,791

 

38.30

%

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,648

 

21,405

 

19.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets

 

0.21

%

0.55

%

-61.10

%

0.31

%

0.67

%

-53.52

%

Return on Average Equity

 

2.23

%

6.47

%

-65.50

%

3.17

%

7.71

%

-58.83

%

Net interest margin

 

4.43

%

5.01

%

-11.58

%

4.57

%

5.07

%

-9.86

%

Average Loans as a Percentage of Average Deposits

 

85.07

%

85.46

%

-0.46

%

87.67

%

82.62

%

6.11

%

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans

 

1.22

%

0.96

%

27.08

%

1.22

%

0.96

%

27.08

%

Tier I Capital to Average Assets - “Bank Only”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.75

%

9.68

%

11.05

%

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets - “Bank Only”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.09

%

11.77

%

11.21

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets - “Bank Only”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.36

%

13.04

%

10.12

%

Tier I Capital to Average Assets - “Bancorp”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.33

%

10.42

%

8.73

%

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets - “Bancorp”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.82

%

12.66

%

9.16

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets - “Bancorp”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.08

%

13.93

%

8.26

%

 

15



Table of Contents

 

KEY FACTORS IN EVALUATING FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPREATING PERFORMANCE

 

As a publicly traded community bank holding company, we focus on several key factors including:

 

·                  Return to our shareholders

·                  Return on average assets

·                  Asset quality

·                  Asset growth

·                  Operating efficiency

 

Return to our shareholders.  Our return to our shareholders is measured in the form of return on average equity, or ROAE.  Our net income decreased 59.03%, to $143,000 for the three month period ending September 30, 2009 from $349,000 for the same period in 2008.  Net income decreased 51.16%, to $611,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $1,251,000 for the same period in 2008.  The Company is asset sensitive, which means when interest rates decrease, the Company’s variable rate loans reprice more rapidly than the rates paid on deposits.  A declining interest rate environment has a negative effect on our net interest margin.  The asset sensitivity of the Company combined with the reduction in the prime lending rate has caused the Company’s net interest margin to decline for the three months ended September 30, 2009 to 4.43% compared to 5.01% for the same period in 2008. For the nine months ending September 30, 2009 the Company’s net interest margin declined to 4.57% compared to 5.07% for the same period in 2008.  Net interest income was $8,190,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $8,569,000 for the same period in 2008.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $0.04 and $0.04, which compares to $0.18 and $0.18 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $0.23 and $0.23, which compares to $0.65 and $0.64 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The sharper decline in earning per common share over net income in the periods in 2009 compared to 2008 is attributable to the inclusion of preferred stock dividends and expenses when calculating earning per common share.

 

ROAE for the quarter ending September 30, 2009, decreased to 2.23% compared to 6.47% for the same period in 2008.  ROAE for the nine months ending September 30, 2009, decreased to 3.17% compared to 7.71% for the same period in 2008.  The capital ratios of the Company and Bank at September 30, 2009 improved significantly over those ratios at September 30, 2008 because of the sale of $4,000,000 in preferred stock, and a warrant to purchase common stock to the United States Treasury Department in December 2008 pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program. The dividends on the preferred stock currently are paid at an annual rate of 5.00%.  Earnings per share for common stock is calculated by deducting the dividends paid on preferred stock from net income therefore, reducing the common stock earnings per share.

 

In addition, the increase in the provision for loan losses, of $400,000 for the 3rd quarter of 2009 and $750,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 also reduced earnings. The increases were required in management’s opinion to address increases to total loans, increases in non-performing and non-accrual loans as well as charge offs in these periods.

 

Return on Average Assets.  Our return on average assets, or ROAA, is a measurement we use to compare our performance with other banks and bank holding companies.  ROAA for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was 0.21% compared to 0.55% for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 61.10%.  ROAA for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 0.31% compared to 0.67% for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 53.52% primarily due to the reductions in net interest income and in net interest margin.

 

Asset Quality.  For all banks and bank holding companies, asset quality has a significant impact on overall financial condition and results of operations.  Asset quality is measured in terms of nonperforming loans and assets as a percentage of total assets and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans.  These measures are key elements in estimating the future earnings of a company.  There were four nonperforming loans totaling $3,026,000 as of September 30, 2009, compared to three loans totaling $1,614,000 at December 31, 2008 and two nonperforming loans totaling $1,481,000 at September 30, 2008.  Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 1.49% as of September 30, 2009, compared to 0.85% at December 31, 2008 and 0.79% as of September 30, 2008.  Charge-offs to average loans were 0.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to 0.19% as of December 31, 2008 and 0.06% as of September 30, 2008.  Allowance for loan losses increased 38.30% to $2,477,000 from $1,791,000 when comparing September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2008.  The allowance remained at 1.22% of total loans for the periods ending September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Provisions to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $750,000 compared to a $200,000 addition for the same period in 2008.

 

16



Table of Contents

 

Asset Growth.  The majority of our assets are loans, and the majority of our liabilities are deposits; therefore the ability to generate loans and deposits are fundamental to our asset growth.  Total assets increased 5.25% to $265,101,000 as of September 30, 2009 from $251,880,000 as of December 31, 2008.  Total deposits increased $18,667,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 to $230,984,000 or 8.79% compared to $212,317,000 as of December 31, 2008.  Deposit growth continues to increase despite the intense competition for deposits, as well as the availability of alternative investments such as mutual funds, money market funds, and the stock market. The company during this period saw a shifting of deposits from non interest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits coupled with new customer growth. Gross loans increased $13,221,000 or 6.97% to $202,875,000 as of September 30, 2009 compared to $189,654,000 as of December 31,2008.  The investment portfolio decreased 2.29% or $882,000 over the past nine months from $38,471,000 as of December 31, 2008 to $37,589,000 as of September 30, 2009.

 

The capital ratios of the Company and Bank at September 30, 2009 improved significantly over those ratios at September 30, 2008 because of the sale of $4,000,000 in preferred stock, and a warrant to purchase common stock to the United States Treasury Department in December 2008 pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program. The dividends on the preferred stock currently are paid at an annual rate of 5.00%.

 

Operating Efficiency.  Operating efficiency is the measure of how efficiently earnings before taxes are generated as a percentage of revenue.  Our efficiency ratio decreased to 81.50% for the first nine months of 2009 compared to 76.70% for the same period in 2008, primarily due to decreases in the bank’s net interest income, resulting from a decrease in the net interest margin, and the increase in noninterest expense.  Net interest income before provision decreased 4.42% to $8,190,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, while operating expenses increased 1.46% to $7,344,000 from $7,238,000.

 

Economic Conditions

 

The Company believes that the local economies in which it operates, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, and Santa Maria continue to decline as the loss of jobs increase, businesses cash flows continue to decline as a result of reduced consumer spending and the declining real estate market. While our markets are somewhat better than the rest of the state we are still impacted negatively by the current recession. Unemployment rates in California continue to rise to 12.2% overall while San Luis Obispo County had a rate of 9.0% and Santa Barbara County had a rate of 8.5% as of September 30, 2009 (not seasonally adjusted) as reported by the State of California Labor Market and Economy. The University of California Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project reports that the real estate market will continue to decline through the first quarter of 2010 and at best California may show signs of slow growth averaging 1.0% to 2.0% in 2010 and 2011.

 

The following sections set forth a discussion of the significant operating changes, business trends, financial condition, earnings, capital position and liquidity that occurred, in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net Income

 

Net income of $143,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, reflects a $206,000 or 59.03% decrease over the like period in 2008.  Net income of $611,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflects a $640,000 or 51.16% decrease over the like period in 2008. Net income decreased despite an increase in loans during these periods primarily due to the Federal Reserve Board decreasing the prime lending rate 1.75% during the last twelve months coupled with the additional provisions to the loan loss reserve and the increase in the FDIC special assessments on all banks.

 

17



Table of Contents

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the Company’s largest source of operating income and is derived from interest and fees received on interest earning assets, less interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities.  The most significant impact on the Company’s net interest income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume of and rates earned or paid on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  The volume of loans, investment securities and other interest earning assets, compared to the volume of interest bearing deposits and indebtedness, combined with the spread, produces changes in the net interest income between periods.

 

The following table presents for the periods indicated, condensed average balance sheet information for the Company, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest earnings assets, as well as interest expense and rates paid on average interest bearing liabilities.

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

200,225

 

$

3,102

 

6.20

%

$

184,306

 

$

3,242

 

7.04

%

Investment securities

 

36,362

 

360

 

3.96

%

44,066

 

543

 

4.93

%

Federal funds sold

 

8,320

 

3

 

0.14

%

1,704

 

8

 

1.88

%

Interest-earning deposits with other institutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average interest-earning assets

 

244,907

 

3,465

 

5.66

%

230,076

 

3,793

 

6.59

%

Other assets

 

24,976

 

 

 

 

 

25,644

 

 

 

 

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(2,301

)

 

 

 

 

(1,702

)

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

267,582

 

 

 

 

 

$

254,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand - NOW

 

$

13,494

 

$

12

 

0.36

%

$

12,587

 

$

9

 

0.29

%

Money Market

 

33,752

 

153

 

1.81

%

26,253

 

131

 

2.00

%

Savings

 

27,610

 

17

 

0.25

%

26,688

 

17

 

0.25

%

Time certificates of deposits

 

87,061

 

521

 

2.39

%

73,100

 

612

 

3.35

%

Total average interest-bearing deposits

 

161,917

 

703

 

1.74

%

138,628

 

769

 

2.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

489

 

5

 

 

7,337

 

52

 

 

Long-term debt

 

6,476

 

43

 

2.66

%

7,141

 

89

 

4.99

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

168,882

 

751

 

1.78

%

153,106

 

910

 

2.38

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

70,756

 

 

 

 

 

77,032

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

2,312

 

 

 

 

 

2,297

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

25,632

 

 

 

 

 

21,583

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

267,582

 

 

 

 

 

$

254,018

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

2,714

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,883

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.43

%

 

 

 

 

5.01

%

 

18



Table of Contents

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

197,977

 

$

9,354

 

6.30

%

$

174,979

 

$

9,773

 

7.45

%

Investment securities

 

36,206

 

1,142

 

4.21

%

48,812

 

1,785

 

4.88

%

Federal funds sold

 

4,723

 

4

 

0.11

%

1,566

 

24

 

2.04

%

Interest-earning deposits with other institutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average interest-earning assets

 

238,906

 

10,500

 

5.86

%

225,357

 

11,582

 

6.85

%

Other assets

 

25,462

 

 

 

 

 

25,756

 

 

 

 

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(2,246

)

 

 

 

 

(1,665

)

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

262,122

 

 

 

 

 

$

249,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand - NOW

 

$

13,493

 

$

37

 

0.37

%

$

12,465

 

$

27

 

0.29

%

Money Market

 

30,959

 

429

 

1.85

%

25,819

 

410

 

2.12

%

Savings

 

27,048

 

50

 

0.25

%

25,919

 

71

 

0.37

%

Time certificates of deposit

 

80,932

 

1,563

 

2.58

%

71,960

 

2,053

 

3.80

%

Total average interest-bearing deposits

 

152,432

 

2,079

 

1.82

%

136,163

 

2,561

 

2.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

4,242

 

79

 

2.48

%

6,744

 

152

 

3.01

%

Long-term debt

 

6,640

 

152

 

3.05

%

7,150

 

300

 

5.59

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

163,314

 

2,310

 

1.89

%

150,057

 

3,013

 

2.68

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

70,834

 

 

 

 

 

75,635

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

2,299

 

 

 

 

 

2,111

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

25,675

 

 

 

 

 

21,645

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

262,122

 

 

 

 

 

$

249,448

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

8,190

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,569

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.57

%

 

 

 

 

5.07

%

 

Net interest income decreased 5.86%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and decreased 4.42% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008, as yields decreased more on earning assets, than did the reduction in rates paid on interest bearing liabilities. This is common in a declining interest rate period for a Company which is asset sensitive such as ours.  For the nine months ending September 30, 2009 the yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 5.86% compared to 6.85% for the same period in 2008. The cost of total interest-bearing deposits decreased 69 basis points to 1.82% for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 compared to 2.51% in the same nine month period in 2008.

 

19



Table of Contents

 

Net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was 4.43% compared to 5.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 4.57% compared to 5.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  This represents a decrease of 50 basis points or 9.86% between nine month periods.  The decrease in the Bank’s net interest margin was primarily caused by the prime lending rate reduction of 175 basis points during the last twelve months. These reductions in the prime lending rate had an immediate negative impact on the earnings of the company as variable rate loans repriced faster than our fixed rate deposits.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the average prime rate was 3.25%, the average Federal Funds rate was 0.14%, and the yield on the investment portfolio averaged 3.96%.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008 the average prime rate was 5.00%, the average Federal Fund rate was 1.88%, and the Bank’s investment portfolio posted an average yield of 4.93%.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the average prime rate was 3.25%, the average Federal Fund rate was 0.11%, and the yield on the investment portfolio averaged 4.21%.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the average prime rate was 5.43%, the average Federal Fund rate was 2.04%, and the Bank’s investment portfolio posted an average yield of 4.88%.

 

Despite the increase in deposits, interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $703,000, which reflects a decrease of $66,000 or 8.58% over the like period in 2008.  Deposit interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $2,079,000, which reflects a decrease of $482,000 or 18.82% over the like period in 2008.  The schedule shown below indicates that interest bearing deposits and time deposits increased $26,216,000 or 19.11% from December of 2008 to September of 2009.  During the same period, noninterest bearing deposits decreased $7,549,000 or 10.04%.

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

September

 

December

 

Dollar

 

Percent

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Noninterest bearing deposits

 

$

67,606

 

$

75,155

 

$

(7,549

)

-10.04

%

Interest bearing deposits

 

76,467

 

65,857

 

10,610

 

16.11

%

Interest bearing time

 

86,911

 

71,305

 

15,606

 

21.89

%

Total Deposits

 

$

230,984

 

$

212,317

 

$

18,667

 

8.79

%

 

The average deposit cost of funds for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 48 basis points from 2.22% in September of 2008 to 1.74% in September of 2009.  The average deposit cost of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 69 basis points from 2.51% in September of 2008 to 1.82% in September of 2009.  The Company anticipates that its overall deposit cost of funds will continue to decrease slightly for the balance of the year as institutional certificates of deposits mature.  The Company has no brokered deposits as of September 30, 2009.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $255,000 compared to $248,000 for the same period in 2008.  Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $820,000 compared to $867,000 for the same period in 2008.  That represents a decrease of $47,000 or 5.42%, which is primarily due to a $16,000 decrease in gain on the sale of investments, a $78,000 decrease in service charges collected and a $47,000 increase in other income of which $22,000 was processing fees collected on mortgage loans.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $128,000, which represents a decrease of $44,000 or 25.58% over the same period in 2008.  Service charges on deposit accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $379,000, which represents a decrease of $78,000 or 17.07% over the same period in 2008.  The decrease in service charges was primarily due to the reduction in NSF fees collected.

 

Gain on sale of investment securities decreased to $92,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $108,000 for the same period in 2008. There was no gain on sale of securities income for the three months ended September 2009 and September 2008.

 

20



Table of Contents

 

Other noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $127,000 compared to $76,000 for the same period in 2008, an increase of $51,000 or 67.11%.  Other noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $349,000 compared to $302,000 for the same period in 2008.  That represents an increase of $47,000 or 15.56% between the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2009.  The increase is primarily due to the collection of processing fees for mortgages $22,000, $7,000 reimbursement for expenses incurred for the notification of a data breach, $8,000 year end adjustment for Bank owned Life Insurance, $7,000 in rebates and $1,000 State of California warrant interest.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Salary and employee benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $1,302,000, which reflects a decrease of $107,000 or 7.59% over the like period in 2008.  Salary and employee benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $4,033,000, which reflects a decrease of $189,000 or 4.48% over the like period in 2008.  The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in officer salary continuation expense, Employee Stock Option Plan contributions, the retirement of Larry H. Putnam and the freezing of all officer salaries.

 

Occupancy expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $170,000, which reflects a decrease of $1,000 or 0.58% over the same period in 2008.  Occupancy expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $493,000, which reflects an increase of $8,000 or 1.65% over the same period in 2008.  This was primarily due to increased real estate taxes and utilities.

 

Equipment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $161,000, which reflects a decrease of $14,000 or 8.00% over the same period in 2008.  Equipment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $481,000, which reflects a decrease of $21,000 or 4.18% over the same period in 2008. This was primarily due to the fully depreciated equipment expense.

 

Professional services for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $152,000, which reflects an increase of $8,000 or 5.56% over the same period in 2008.  Professional services for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $464,000, which reflects an increase of $39,000 or 9.18% over the same period in 2008.  This was primarily due to the increase in legal fees related to the collection of non-accrual loans.

 

Data processing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $128,000, which reflects an increase of $3,000 or 2.40% from the same period in 2008.  Data processing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $402,000, which reflects an increase of $25,000 or 6.63% from the same period in 2008.  This was primarily due to the annual increase in fees of 3.5%. The Company entered into an extended contract for an additional 5 years during the third quarter of 2009 and anticipates a 20% savings to begin in the fourth quarter 2009.

 

Office related expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $97,000, which reflects a decrease of $4,000 or 3.96% over the same period in 2008.  Office related expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $305,000, which reflects an increase of $24,000 or 8.54% over the same period in 2008. This was primarily due to the increase in postage and telephone expenses.

 

Marketing related expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $97,000, which reflects a decrease of $9,000 or 8.49% over the same period in 2008.  Marketing related expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $299,000, which reflects a decrease of $11,000 or 3.55% over the same period in 2008. This was primarily due to the reduction in advertising expenses.

 

Regulatory assessment fees for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009 were $320,000, which reflects an increase of $197,000 or 160.16% over the same period in 2008. This was primarily due to the $120,000 special FDIC assessment levied on us during the first six months of 2009; the special assessment was levied against all financial institutions to replenish the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund. The FDIC also increased the deposit insurance premium for this quarter which caused an additional $70,000 in expense over the same period in 2008 and the additional expense of $7,000 for the participation in the TGLP Transaction Account Guarantee Program.

 

21



Table of Contents

 

Director expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $88,000, which reflects an increase of $7,000 or 8.64% over the like period in 2008.  Director expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $266,000, which reflects an increase of $19,000 or 7.69% over the like period in 2008.  This is primarily due the retirement of the President and CEO in January 2009, who now receives director fees.

 

Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $77,000, which reflects a decrease of $1,000 or 1.28% over the same period in 2008.  Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $281,000, which reflects an increase of $15,000 or 5.64% over the same period in 2008.  The increase is primarily due to loan related expenses associated with the collection on non-accrual loans coupled with the purchase of new account checks for new customers.

 

Loan Related Data

 

The Company has taken several positive steps over the past years to improve upon the overall credit administration of the Bank.  The Company has implemented additional controls to ensure the quality of the overall credit portfolio.  The Bank has been able to increase the loan portfolio without lowering credit quality, which has been validated by the Bank’s outside credit review firm.  The Bank’s credit portfolio continues to be reviewed by our outside loan review firm on a monthly basis. It is the opinion of management as well as the outside credit review firm that while classified loans, non-accrual loans and charge offs have increased above historical numbers, the overall portfolio continues to remain strong.

 

On a comparative basis, problem loan and loan related data are detailed in the following tables:

 

 

 

September

 

December

 

September

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2008

 

Charge offs

 

$

610

 

$

352

 

$

89

 

Recoveries

 

27

 

14

 

7

 

OREO

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

3,026

 

1,614

 

1,481

 

Accruing loans over 90 days past due

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Loss

 

2,477

 

2,310

 

1,791

 

Period-end Gross Loans

 

202,875

 

189,654

 

187,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

 

December

 

September

 

Ratio comparison to Period-end Gross Loans to

 

2009

 

2008

 

2008

 

Charge offs

 

0.40

%

0.19

%

0.06

%

Recoveries

 

0.02

%

0.01

%

0.01

%

OREO

 

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

Nonaccrual Loans

 

1.49

%

0.85

%

0.79

%

Accruing loans over 90 days past due

 

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

Allowance for Loan Loss

 

1.22

%

1.22

%

0.96

%

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Bank made a $400,000 provision to its allowance for loan losses during the three month period ending September 30, 2009 compared to a $160,000 provision during the same period of 2008. The provision for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009, totaled $750,000 compared to $200,000 during the same period of 2008. The increase in the provision reflects the growth in the loan portfolio and the increases in charge offs and non-accrual loans.  The Bank evaluates the allowance for possible loan losses based upon an individual analysis of specific categories of loans, specific categories of classified loans and individual classified assets.  The adequacy of the allowance is determinable only on an approximate basis, since estimates as to the magnitude and timing of loan losses are not predictable because of the impact of external events.  Based on the analysis performed by the Bank and its outside loan review firm, both believe that the allowance for loan loss at September 30, 2009 is adequate.  The allowance on that date was 1.22% of total loans, compared to 1.22% at December 31, 2008 and 0.96% at September 30, 2008. It is the opinion of management as well as the outside credit review firm that while classified loans, non-accrual loans and charge offs have increased above historical numbers, the allowance for loan losses is adequate.

 

22



Table of Contents

 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

The Bank had four nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2009 totaling $3,026,000 for an increase of $1,412,000 or 87.48% compared to December 31, 2008, and an increase of $1,545,000 or 104.31% compared to September 30, 2008. Non-accrual loans as a percent to gross loans is 1.49% for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 compared to 0.85% at December 30, 2008.  One real estate secured loan for $326,000 recently appraised for $240,000.  The borrower has reduced his asking price in hopes that it sells quickly and minimizes the loss to the Bank.  One loan is a real estate secured loan that is participated with another bank.  Our portion of the loan is $2,674,000 and is presently being handled by the two Bank’s attorneys.  It appears based on recent appraisals there may be a shortfall to pay the loan in full.  The Bank’s are looking into foreclosure options as a means to go after additional assets held by the borrowers and guarantors to assist with the collection of any shortfall from the sale of collateral.  The Bank has adequately reserved for both real estate loans.  There are two loans secured by equipment that the Bank has made an agreement with the borrowers for payment in full.

 

OREO

 

At September 30, 2009 the Bank had no OREO property on its books.

 

Other Borrowings

 

As of September 30, 2009 the Company has no borrowings with FHLB.

 

Trust Preferred Securities

 

On April 28, 2006, the Company issued $5,155,000 in Trust Preferred securities.  The issue was priced at 1.48% over the quarterly adjustable 3-month LIBOR.  The issue was written for a term of 30-years, with an option to redeem in whole or part at par anytime after the fifth year.  The Company contributed $3,000,000 to the Bank and retained $2,000,000 at the Company level.  The Company incurred $79,000 in interest expense during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009.  As of September 30, 2009 the trust preferred interest rate was 1.99%.

 

Subordinated Debt

 

During the Third Quarter of 2003, the Bank completed a private placement of subordinated debentures (“notes”) to augment its Tier II capital.  The total principal amount of the notes issued was $2,000,000.  The notes were sold pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 to certain accredited investors, including some of the Bank’s directors and senior officers.

 

The $2,000,000 in notes have a floating rate of interest, which is reset quarterly, equal to the prime rate published in the western edition of the Wall Street Journal plus 1.50%.  The initial rate for the notes was 5.50%.  The rate as of September 30, 2009, was 4.75%.  Quarterly principal payments of $166,678 began in September 2008 and continue until maturity in June 2011.  The outstanding balance was $1,166,610 at September 30, 2009.

 

Capital

 

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 was $25,647,884 compared to $25,550,697 at December 31, 2008, for an increase of $97,187 or 0.38%.  This increase is due primarily to net income of $611,000, a decrease of $481,000 for the payment of cash dividends paid to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2009, a decrease of $5,000 in the market value of investments, an increase of $102,000 in stock option expense and the payment of the preferred stock dividend and expenses of $161,000.

 

23



Table of Contents

 

On September 21, 2009 the Board of Directors declared a 2% stock dividend (cash for fractional shares) to be issued to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2009 instead of a cash dividend. The Board of Directors felt it to be prudent to declare a 2% stock dividend instead of cash dividends in order to preserve capital. The Company issued a cash dividend of $0.25 in April 2009 and feel that the 2% stock dividend is nearly equal to the $.025 cash dividend.  No determination has been made as to future dividends, cash or stock.

 

As part of the United States Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement on December 19, 2008 with the United States Department of Treasury, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 4,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 37,360 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $4,000,000 in cash.  The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter.  It is the Company’s intention to repay the capital within the five year time frame although no assurance can be given that we will be able to do so.  The warrant has a 10-year term and is immediately exercisable upon its issuance, with an exercise price equal to $16.06 per share of the Common Stock. The effect of the 2% dividend declared by the Board of Directors on September 21, 2009 automatically increases the number common shares subject to the warrant to 38,107 and reduces the exercise price of the warrant to $15.745.

 

The Company maintains capital ratios substantially above the Federal regulatory guidelines for a “well-capitalized” bank.  The ratios are as follows:

 

 

 

Regulatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Regulatory

 

Sept.

 

Dec.

 

 

 

“Well-Capitalized”

 

Minimum Ratio

 

2009

 

2008

 

Bancorp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

 

5.00

%

4.00

%

11.3

%

11.9

%

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

6.00

%

4.00

%

13.8

%

14.4

%

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

10.00

%

8.00

%

15.1

%

15.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

 

5.00

%

4.00

%

10.8

%

11.4

%

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

6.00

%

4.00

%

13.1

%

13.7

%

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

10.00

%

8.00

%

14.4

%

15.2

%

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity management involves our ability to meet cash flow requirements arising from fluctuations in deposit levels and demands of daily operations, which include funding of securities purchases, providing for customers’ credit needs and ongoing repayment of borrowings.  Our liquidity is actively managed on a daily basis and reviewed periodically by our ALCO Committee and Board of Directors.  This process is intended to ensure the maintenance of sufficient funds to meet our needs, including adequate cash flow for off-balance sheet instruments.

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are derived from financing activities that include the acceptance of customer deposits, federal fund purchase lines and a Federal Home Loan Bank advance line.  The Bank currently has two unsecured federal fund lines totaling $6.0 million with two correspondent banks and two credit lines with FHLB totaling $43.6 million. As of September 30, 2009 the Company had no borrowings. As of September 30, 2009 the Company had no brokered deposits. The Bank’s current Liquidity policy is to maintain a liquidity ratio of not less than 20.0% based on regulatory formula. As of September 30, 2009 the Bank had a liquidity ratio of 20.6%.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

The Bank closely follows the maturities and repricing opportunities of both assets and liabilities to reduce gaps in interest spreads.  An analysis is performed quarterly to determine the various interest sensitivity gaps, the economic value of equity and earnings at risk.  The reports indicate that the Bank is asset sensitive, meaning that when interest rates change, assets (loans) will reprice faster than short-term liabilities (deposits).  Therefore, higher interest rates improve short-term profits and lower rates decrease short-term profits.

 

24



Table of Contents

 

The asset liability management reports as of September 30, 2009 indicate that the Bank has an actual dollar risk exposure of $136,000 if interest rates fall 100 basis points.  This represents a 1.2% risk to interest income.  The Equity to Asset ratio is 13.60% at zero basis points and 12.07% at an assumed 100 basis points decline in interest rates.

 

Interest Income and Expense Under Rate Shock

 

 

 

-200bp

 

-100bp

 

0bp

 

+100bp

 

+200bp

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings at Risk

 

$

220

 

$

136

 

$

0

 

$

73

 

$

603

 

Percent of Risk

 

3.4

%

1.2

%

0.0

%

0.6

%

2.5

%

 

Assumptions are inherently uncertain and, consequently, the model cannot precisely measure net interest income or precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income.  Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, as well as changes in market conditions and management strategy.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company, in the ordinary course of business, routinely enters into contracts for services. These contracts may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may also contain penalty clauses for the early termination of the contracts. The Company is also party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Additionally, in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities, the Company has committed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the following payments or distributions with respect to the preferred securities to the holders thereof to the extent that the trust has not made such payments or distributions and has the funds,  (i) accrued and unpaid distributions; (ii) the redemption price; and (iii) upon a dissolution or termination of the trust, the lesser of the liquidation amount and all accrued and unpaid distributions and the amount of assets of the trust remaining available for distribution. Management does not believe that these off-balance sheet arrangements have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources, but there can be no assurance that such arrangements will not have a future effect.

 

Fair value estimates are based on financial instruments both on and off the balance sheet without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Additionally, tax consequences related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a potential effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in many of the estimates.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of significant financial instruments:

 

Financial Assets

 

The carrying amounts of cash, short term investments, due from customers on acceptances and bank acceptances outstanding are considered to approximate fair value.  Short term investments include federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and interest bearing deposits with banks.  The fair values of investment securities, including available for sale, are generally based on quoted market prices.  The fair value of loans are estimated using a combination of techniques, including discounting estimated future cash flows and quoted market

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements.  The fair values of these financial instruments are not deemed to be material.

 

25



Table of Contents

 

The estimated fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

 

 

value

 

value

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,535,000

 

$

9,535,000

 

Investment securities

 

37,589,000

 

37,589,000

 

Loans receivable, net

 

199,760,000

 

201,187,000

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

5,341,000

 

5,341,000

 

Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock

 

1,643,000

 

1,643,000

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

2,906,000

 

2,906,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

$

86,911,000

 

$

87,162,000

 

Other deposits

 

144,073,000

 

144,073,000

 

Other borrowings

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

6,322,000

 

6,322,000

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

2,147,000

 

2,147,000

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and audited financial statements, including the note’s thereto, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the Bank’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Our accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported.  Our most complex accounting policies require management’s judgment to ascertain the valuation of assets, liabilities, commitments and contingencies.  We have established detailed policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period.  In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner.  The following is a brief description of our current accounting policies involving significant management valuation judgments.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. The provision for loan losses is determined based on management’s assessment of several factors: reviews and evaluation of specific loans, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and the related impact on specific borrowers and industry groups, historical loan loss experiences, the level of classified and nonperforming loans and the results of regulatory examinations.

 

26



Table of Contents

 

Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that we 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 generally based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses assumptions and methodologies consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.

 

Changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, in economic conditions, in historical loss experience and in the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for loan losses and the associated provision for loan losses.

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

 

The fair value of most securities classified as available-for-sale are based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are extrapolated from the quoted prices of similar instruments.

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

We use an estimate of future earnings to support our position that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized. If future income should prove non-existent or less than the amount of the deferred tax assets within the tax years to which they may be applied, the asset may not be realized and our net income will be reduced.

 

Deferred Compensation Liabilities

 

Management estimates the life expectancy of the participants and the accrual methods used to accrue compensation expense.  If individuals or their beneficiaries outlive their assumed expectancies the amounts accrued for the payment of their benefits will be inadequate and additional charges to income will be required.

 

ITEM 3 — Quantitative and Qualitive Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit taking activities. Management uses various asset/liability strategies to manage the re-pricing characteristics of the Company’s earning assets and funding liabilities to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations is within its guidelines of acceptable risk-taking. Hedging strategies, including the terms and pricing of loans and deposits, and managing the deployment of the Company’s securities are used to reduce mismatches in interest rate re-pricing opportunities of portfolio assets and their funding sources.

 

Interest rate risk is addressed by our Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) which is comprised of senior management officers of the bank. The ALCO monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact on the net equity value and net interest income from potential changes in interest rates, and considers the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure. The ALCO manages the Company’s balance sheet in part to maintain, within acceptable ranges, the potential impact on net equity value and net interest income despite fluctuations in market interest rates.

 

Exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by the ALCO and the Board of Directors. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the change in net portfolio value in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to net equity value and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by the Board of Directors, management may adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within approved limits.

 

27



Table of Contents

 

ITEM 4T — Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the information generated for use in this Quarterly Report.  Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosures controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

28



Table of Contents

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business which, in aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.  Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6.  Exhibits
 

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

29



Table of Contents

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

SANTA LUCIA BANCORP

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 12, 2009

 

/s/ John C. Hansen

 

 

 

John C. Hansen

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 12, 2009

 

/s/ James M. Cowan

 

 

 

James M. Cowan

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

30



Table of Contents

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Sequential

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31