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EX-31.2 - CFO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) - TRINITY CAPITAL CORPexhibit31-2.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
   
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010.
 
Or
     
[ ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
for the transition period from                                                       to                                               
     
Commission File Number 000-50266
   

TCC Company Logo
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Mexico
 
85-0242376
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
1200 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
(Address of principal executive offices)
     
(505) 662-5171
Telephone number

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [ ]
 


 
 
 
 

 
 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filed, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “Smaller Reporting Company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer  [ ]
Accelerated Filer  [ X ]
 
Non-Accelerated Filer  [ ]
Smaller Reporting Company[ ]
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)
[ ]  Yes  [ X ]  No
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 6,440,784 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding as of May 7, 2010.


 
 
 
 

 
 


TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
   
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
Item 4.
Removed and Reserved
   
Item 5.
Other Information
   
Item 6.
Exhibits
   
 
SIGNATURES
   
 
CERTIFICATIONS



 
 
 
 

 
 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
20,275
   
$
18,761
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
143,709
     
188,114
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements
   
403
     
620
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
   
164,387
     
207,495
 
Investment securities available for sale
   
124,231
     
136,756
 
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $10,792 at March 31, 2010 and $10,808 at  December 31, 2009)
   
11,353
     
11,436
 
Other investments
   
9,336
     
9,568
 
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $24,822 at March 31, 2010 and $24,504 at December 31, 2009)
   
1,196,698
     
1,215,282
 
Loans held for sale
   
7,893
     
9,245
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
31,401
     
31,949
 
Leased property under capital leases, net
   
2,211
     
2,211
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
6,871
     
6,840
 
Mortgage servicing rights, net
   
7,645
     
7,647
 
Other intangible assets
   
705
     
830
 
Other real estate owned
   
20,025
     
16,750
 
Prepaid expenses
   
8,003
     
8,648
 
Net deferred tax assets
   
5,074
     
4,979
 
Other assets
   
7,292
     
7,105
 
    Total assets
 
$
1,603,125
   
$
1,676,741
 
 
(Continued on following page)
 

 
 

 
 

 
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
(Continued from prior page)
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31,
 2009
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
    Deposits:
               
        Noninterest-bearing
 
$
90,234
   
$
87,238
 
        Interest-bearing
   
1,307,219
     
1,381,207
 
            Total deposits
   
1,397,453
     
1,468,445
 
    Short-term borrowings
   
1,183
     
20,000
 
    Long-term borrowings
   
32,300
     
13,493
 
    Long-term capital lease obligations
   
2,211
     
2,211
 
    Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
37,116
     
37,116
 
    Accrued interest payable
   
4,514
     
5,038
 
    Other liabilities
   
5,734
     
7,536
 
            Total liabilities
   
1,480,511
     
1,553,839
 
                 
Stock owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participants; 627,030 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, at fair value
   
11,192
     
12,541
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
               
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, no par, authorized 1,000,000 shares
               
     Series A, 5% cumulative perpetual, 35,539 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $1,000.00 liquidation value, at amortized cost
   
33,650
     
33,597
 
     Series B, 9% cumulative perpetual, 1,777 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $1,000.00 liquidation value, at amortized cost
   
2,069
     
2,077
 
    Common stock, no par, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 6,856,800 shares, outstanding 6,440,784 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
   
6,836
     
6,836
 
    Additional paid-in capital
   
1,905
     
1,869
 
    Retained earnings
   
78,308
     
77,054
 
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
   
(132
)
   
142
 
            Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock
   
122,636
     
121,575
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 416,016 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
   
(11,214
)
   
(11,214
)
            Total stockholders' equity
   
111,422
     
110,361
 
            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,603,125
   
$
1,676,741
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest income:
           
Loans, including fees
 
$
17,272
   
$
18,992
 
Investment securities:
               
Taxable
   
633
     
198
 
Nontaxable
   
298
     
217
 
Federal funds sold
   
-
     
1
 
Other interest-bearing deposits
   
105
     
9
 
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
   
20
     
21
 
Total interest income
   
18,328
     
19,438
 
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
   
3,963
     
4,916
 
Short-term borrowings
   
216
     
63
 
Long-term borrowings
   
128
     
311
 
Long-term capital lease obligations
   
67
     
67
 
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
683
     
709
 
Total interest expense
   
5,057
     
6,066
 
Net interest income
   
13,271
     
13,372
 
Provision for loan losses
   
4,257
     
4,161
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
9,014
     
9,211
 
Other income:
               
Mortgage loan servicing fees
   
646
     
787
 
Trust fees
   
355
     
376
 
Loan and other fees
   
666
     
613
 
Service charges on deposits
   
408
     
407
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
720
     
3,069
 
Gain on sale of securities
   
47
     
698
 
Title insurance premiums
   
188
     
441
 
Other operating income
   
26
     
103
 
Total other income
   
3,056
     
6,494
 
 
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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Continued from prior page)
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
     
2010
   
2009
 
Other expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
5,078
   
$
5,044
 
Occupancy
   
977
     
824
 
Data processing
   
724
     
631
 
Marketing
   
356
     
448
 
Amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights
   
309
     
986
 
Amortization and valuation of other intangible assets
   
125
     
123
 
Supplies
   
91
     
186
 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
   
432
     
218
 
Postage
   
161
     
167
 
Bankcard and ATM network fees
   
163
     
330
 
Legal, professional and accounting fees
   
753
     
368
 
FDIC insurance premiums
   
898
     
247
 
Collection expenses
   
380
     
122
 
Other
   
538
     
795
 
Total other expense
   
10,985
     
10,489
 
Income before provision for income taxes
   
1,085
     
5,216
 
Provision for income taxes
   
649
     
1,985
 
Net income
 
$
436
   
$
3,231
 
Dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares
   
529
     
23
 
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders
 
$
(93
)
 
$
3,208
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.50
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.50
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.


 
 
 
 

 
 


TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
Net income
 
$
436
   
$
3,231
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
778
     
604
 
Net amortization of:
               
Mortgage servicing rights
   
502
     
642
 
Other intangible assets
   
125
     
67
 
Premium and discounts on investment securities, net
   
118
     
127
 
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts issuance costs
   
3
     
3
 
Provision for loan losses
   
4,257
     
4,161
 
Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance
   
(193
)
   
344
 
Impairment of other intangible assets valuation allowance
   
-
     
56
 
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment
   
9
     
-
 
(Gain) on sale of investment securities
   
(47
)
   
(698
)
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock dividends received
   
(3
)
   
(2
)
Loss on venture capital investments
   
90
     
273
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
(720
)
   
(3,069
)
Loss on disposal of other real estate owned
   
103
     
71
 
Write-down of value of other real estate owned
   
339
     
150
 
Decrease in other assets
   
449
     
1,196
 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
   
(585
)
   
1,108
 
Stock options and stock appreciation rights expenses
   
36
     
37
 
Net cash provided by operating activities before originations and gross sales of loans
   
5,697
     
8,301
 
Gross sales of loans held for sale
   
30,695
     
145,648
 
Origination of loans held for sale
   
(28,930
)
   
(165,587
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
7,462
     
(11,638
)
 
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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued from prior page)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
           
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities, available for sale
 
$
19,505
   
$
486
 
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities, held to maturity
   
83
     
67
 
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities, other
   
171
     
-
 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities, available for sale
   
3,422
     
42,082
 
Purchase of investment securities, available for sale
   
(10,867
)
   
(7,763
)
Purchase of investment securities, other
   
(26
)
   
(1,242
)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
   
1,698
     
711
 
Loans funded, net of repayments
   
8,912
     
(1,350
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(239
)
   
(2,496
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
22,659
     
30,495
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Net (decrease) increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts
   
(78,456
)
   
3,984
 
Net increase in time deposits
   
7,464
     
39,758
 
Proceeds from issuances of borrowings
   
20,000
     
30,000
 
Repayment of borrowings
   
(20,010
)
   
(9
)
Issuance of preferred stock
   
-
     
35,539
 
Common shares dividend payments
   
(1,739
)
   
(2,579
)
Preferred shares dividend payments
   
(488
)
   
-
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(73,229
)
   
106,693
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
(43,108
)
   
125,550
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
   
207,495
     
25,262
 
End of period
 
$
164,387
   
$
150,812
 
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for:
               
Interest
 
$
5,581
   
$
6,657
 
Income taxes
   
72
     
-
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
   
5,415
     
2,721
 
Dividends declared, not yet paid
   
240
     
-
 
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities, net of taxes
   
(274
)
   
(983
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.


 
 
 
 

 
 


TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the consolidated balances and results of operations of Trinity Capital Corporation (“Trinity”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Los Alamos National Bank (the “Bank”), Title Guaranty & Insurance Company (“Title Guaranty”), TCC Advisors Corporation (“TCC Advisors”) and TCC Funds, collectively referred to as the “Company.” Trinity Capital Trust I (“Trust I”), Trinity Capital Trust III (“Trust III”), Trinity Capital Trust IV (“Trust IV”) and Trinity Capital Trust V (“Trust V”), collectively referred to as the “Trusts,” are trust subsidiaries of Trinity but are not consolidated in these financial statements (see “Consolidation” accounting policy below). Trinity sold the assets of TCC Appraisals as of May 1, 2008 and terminated the business of TCC Appraisals in January 2009. Termination of TCC Appraisals has had an immaterial effect on Trinity’s financial results. The Bank holds a 24% interest in Cottonwood Technology Group, LLC (“Cottonwood”). Cottonwood is owned by the Bank, the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation and an individual not otherwise associated with Trinity or the Bank. Cottonwood completed the initial close on a pre-seed and seed stage investment fund in October 2009 and is focused on assisting new technologies, primarily those developed at New Mexico’s research and educational institutions, reach the market by providing management advice and capital consulting. The Bank’s full capital investment of $150 thousand was made in July 2009 and is reflected in these financial statements. In October 2008, the Bank purchased the assets of Allocca & Brunett, Inc., an investment advisory company in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Management expects to continue to transfer the assets of Allocca & Brunett to the Bank over the next several months. In 2009, the Bank created Finance New Mexico Investment Fund IV, LLC (“FNM Investment Fund IV”) and is the only member. FNM Investment Fund IV, was created to acquire a 99.99% interest in FNM Investor Series IV, LLC (“FNM Investor Series IV”), 0.01% interest in which is held by Finance New Mexico, a governmental instrumentality. These entities were both created to enable the funding of loans to and investments in a New Market Tax Credit project.
 
The business activities of the Company consist solely of the operations of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.
 
The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and industry practice. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and industry practice has been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s December 31, 2009 audited financial statements in its Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2010.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas involving the use of management’s estimates and assumptions, and which are more susceptible to change in the near term, include the allowance for loan losses, valuation of other real estate owned, valuation of deferred tax assets and initial recording and subsequent valuation for impairment of mortgage servicing rights.
 
Certain items have been reclassified from prior period presentations in conformity with the current classification. These reclassifications did not result in any changes to previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.
 


 
 
 
 

 
 


Note 2. Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income includes net income, as well as the change in net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax. Comprehensive income is presented in the following table:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited; in thousands)
 
                 
Net income
 
$
436
   
$
3,231
 
Securities available for sale:
               
Net change in unrealized (losses)
   
(395
)
   
(946
)
Related income tax expense
   
140
     
676
 
Net securities gains reclassified into earnings
   
(47
)
   
(698
)
Related income tax benefit
   
28
     
266
 
Net effect on other comprehensive income for the period
   
(274
)
   
(702
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
162
   
$
2,529
 
 
Note 3. Earnings Per Share Data
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Net income
 
$
436
   
$
3,231
 
Dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares
   
529
     
23
 
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders
 
$
(93
)
 
$
3,208
 
Weighted average common shares issued
   
6,856,800
     
6,856,800
 
LESS: Weighted average treasury stock shares
   
(416,016
)
   
(408,252
)
LESS: Weighted average unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) stock shares
   
-
     
-
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, net
   
6,440,784
     
6,448,548
 
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.50
 
Weighted average dilutive shares from stock option plan
   
-
     
9,632
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding including derivative shares
   
6,440,784
     
6,458,180
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.50
 
 
Certain stock options were not included in the above calculation, as these stock options would have an anti-dilutive effect as the exercise price is greater than current market prices. The total number of shares excluded was 412,500 and 314,500 as of March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
  
Note 4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Developments
 
On July 1, 2009, the Accounting Standards Codification became FASB’s officially recognized source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to all public and non-public non-governmental entities, superseding existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered non-authoritative. The switch to the ASC affects the way companies refer to U.S. GAAP in financial statements and accounting policies. Citing particular content in the ASC involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure.
 

 
 

 
 

ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation,” amended prior guidance to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated.  The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.  The new authoritative accounting guidance requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its effect on the entity’s financial statements.  The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2010, and did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” amends prior accounting guidance to amend and expand disclosure requirements about transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, clarified existing fair value disclosure requirements about the appropriate level of disaggregation, and clarified that a description of valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value was required for recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and 3 fair value measurements.  The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The new required disclosures are included in Note 17 – Fair Value Measurements.
 
ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” amends prior accounting guidance to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 became effective January 1, 2010, and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
Note 5. Investment Securities
 
Carrying amounts and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows:
 
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
                       
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
53,354
   
$
37
   
$
(25
)
 
$
53,366
 
States and political subdivisions
   
26,080
     
440
     
(93
)
   
26,427
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
44,956
     
687
     
(1,205
)
   
44,438
 
Totals
 
$
124,390
   
$
1,164
   
$
(1,323
)
 
$
124,231
 
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
68,502
   
$
23
   
$
(143
)
 
$
68,382
 
States and political subdivisions
   
26,112
     
494
     
(87
)
   
26,519
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
41,906
     
563
     
(614
)
   
41,855
 
Equity securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Totals
 
$
136,520
   
$
1,080
   
$
(844
)
 
$
136,756
 
 

 
 

 
 


HELD TO MATURITY
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
                       
States and political subdivisions
 
$
11,353
   
$
-
   
$
(561
)
 
$
10,792
 
Totals
 
$
11,353
   
$
-
   
$
(561
)
 
$
10,792
 
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
States and political subdivisions
 
$
11,436
   
$
-
   
$
(628
)
 
$
10,808
 
Totals
 
$
11,436
   
$
-
   
$
(628
)
 
$
10,808
 

OTHER INVESTMENTS
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
                       
Non-marketable equity securities (including FRB and FHLB stock)
 
$
8,220
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
8,220
 
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
   
1,116
     
-
     
-
     
1,116
 
Totals
 
$
9,336
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
9,336
 
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Non-marketable equity securities (including FRB and FHLB stock)
 
$
8,452
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
8,452
 
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
   
1,116
     
-
     
-
     
1,116
 
Totals
 
$
9,568
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
9,568
 
 
Realized net gains on sale of securities available for sale are summarized as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Gross realized gains
 
$
47
   
$
698
 
Gross realized losses
   
-
     
-
 
Net gains
 
$
47
   
$
698
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

A summary of unrealized loss information for investment securities, categorized by security type, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
                                   
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
30,437
   
$
(25
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
30,437
   
$
(25
)
States and political subdivisions
   
4,533
     
(93
)
   
-
     
-
     
4,533
     
(93
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
19,212
     
(1,122
)
   
1,439
     
(83
)
   
20,651
     
(1,205
)
Totals
 
$
54,182
   
$
(1,240
)
 
$
1,439
   
$
(83
)
 
$
55,621
   
$
(1,323
)
                                                 
December 31, 2009
                                               
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
25,855
   
$
(143
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
25,855
   
$
(143
)
States and political subdivisions
   
4,540
     
(87
)
   
-
     
-
     
4,540
     
(87
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
20,579
     
(527
)
   
1,481
     
(87
)
   
22,060
     
(614
)
Totals
 
$
50,974
   
$
(757
)
 
$
1,481
   
$
(87
)
 
$
52,455
   
$
(844
)

   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
HELD TO MATURITY
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
                                   
States and political subdivisions
 
$
9,651
   
$
(245
)
 
$
1,702
   
$
(316
)
 
$
11,353
   
$
(561
)
Totals
 
$
9,651
   
$
(245
)
 
$
1,702
   
$
(316
)
 
$
11,353
   
$
(561
)
                                                 
December 31, 2009
                                               
States and political subdivisions
 
$
9,937
   
$
(297
)
 
$
1,499
   
$
(331
)
 
$
11,436
   
$
(628
)
Totals
 
$
9,937
   
$
(297
)
 
$
1,499
   
$
(331
)
 
$
11,436
   
$
(628
)
 
At March 31, 2010, $68.9 million in debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 2.7% of the Company’s amortized cost basis. Of these securities, $3.1 million had a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer with an aggregate depreciation of 12.7%. The unrealized losses relate principally to the general change in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, that has occurred since the securities purchase dates, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level fluctuations in the future. As management does not intend to sell the securities, and it is unlikely that the Company will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities, as of March 31, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
   
Other Investments
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
One year or less
 
$
6,271
   
$
6,285
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
100
   
$
100
 
One to five years
   
62,005
     
62,187
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Five to ten years
   
17,991
     
18,198
     
1,459
     
1,459
     
-
     
-
 
Over ten years
   
38,123
     
37,561
     
9,894
     
9,333
     
1,116
     
1,116
 
Equity investments with no stated maturity
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
8,120
     
8,120
 
   
$
124,390
   
$
124,231
   
$
11,353
   
$
10,792
   
$
9,336
   
$
9,336
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Securities with carrying amounts of $46.8 million and $49.5 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.
 
Note 6. Loans

Loans consisted of:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
135,081
   
$
137,684
 
Commercial real estate
   
435,624
     
452,235
 
Residential real estate
   
419,513
     
399,588
 
Construction real estate
   
180,655
     
194,179
 
Installment and other
   
52,862
     
58,456
 
Total loans
   
1,223,735
     
1,242,142
 
Unearned income
   
(2,215
)
   
(2,356
)
Gross loans
   
1,221,520
     
1,239,786
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(24,822
)
   
(24,504
)
Net loans
 
$
1,196,698
   
$
1,215,282
 

Loans are made to individuals as well as commercial and tax exempt entities.  Specific loan terms vary as to interest rate, repayment and collateral requirements based on the type of loan requested and the credit worthiness of the prospective borrower.  Credit risk tends to be geographically concentrated, in that the majority of loan customers are located in the markets serviced by the Bank.
 
Non-performing loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were as follows:

   
At March 31, 2010
 
At December 31, 2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Non-accruing loans
 
$
64,463
   
$
65,035
 
Total non-performing loans
   
64,463
     
65,035
 

There were no loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009.  The reduction in interest income associated with loans on non-accrual status was $1.4 million and $3.4 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
 
Information about impaired loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Loans for which there was a related allowance for credit losses
 
$
2,684
   
$
-
 
Other impaired loans
   
71,706
     
67,736
 
Total impaired loans
 
$
74,390
   
$
67,736
 
                 
Average monthly balance of impaired loans
 
$
69,721
   
$
51,884
 
Related allowance for credit losses
 
$
263
   
$
-
 
Interest income recognized on an accrual basis
 
$
118
   
$
75
 
Interest income recognized on a cash basis
 
$
68
   
$
320
 

Total troubled debt restructures, both those in accrual and non-accrual status, were $6.8 million and $13.8 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.


 
 

 
 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
24,504
   
$
15,230
 
Provision for loan losses
   
4,257
     
26,024
 
Charge-offs
   
(4,059
)
   
(17,379
)
Recoveries
   
120
     
629
 
Net charge-offs
   
(3,939
)
   
(16,750
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
24,822
   
$
24,504
 

Note 7. Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned consists of property acquired due to foreclosure on real estate loans. Total other real estate owned consisted of:

   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Construction property
 
$
12,196
   
$
12,782
 
Residential real estate
   
4,648
     
3,337
 
Commercial real estate
   
3,181
     
631
 
Total
 
$
20,025
   
$
16,750
 

Note 8. Stock Option Plan
 
The Company’s 1998 Stock Option Plan (“1998 Plan”) and Trinity Capital Corporation 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (“2005 Plan”) were created for the benefit of key management and select employees. Under the 1998 Plan, 400,000 shares (as adjusted for the stock split of December 19, 2002) from shares held in treasury or authorized but unissued common stock are reserved for granting options. Under the 2005 Plan, 500,000 shares from shares held in treasury or authorized but unissued common stock are reserved for granting stock-based incentive awards. Both of these plans were approved by the Company’s shareholders. The Board of Directors determine vesting and pricing of the awards. All stock options granted through December 31, 2005 were granted at or above the market value of the stock at the date of the grant, with the exception of the July 1998 stock option grant which was granted at $0.25 below the last reported sale price on the date of grant. All stock options vest in equal amounts over a three year period and must be exercised within ten years of the date of grant. Stock appreciation rights granted after December 31, 2005 were also granted at or above the market value of the stock at the date of the grant, with the exception of the January 1, 2006 stock appreciation right grants which were approved on December 15, 2005 and granted at the December 31, 2005 closing price to take advantage of accounting changes favorable to Trinity. All stock appreciation rights vest and mature at five years.
 
The Company is required by ASC Topic 718, "Compensation" to recognize compensation expense for share-based compensation. The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to value the stock options and stock appreciation rights on the date of the grant, and recognizes this expense over the remaining vesting term for the stock options or stock appreciation rights. Key assumptions used in this valuation method (detailed below) are the volatility of the Company’s stock price, a risk-free rate of return (using the U.S. Treasury yield curve) based on the expected term from grant date to exercise date and an annual dividend rate based upon the current market price. Expected term from grant date is based upon the historical time from grant to exercise experienced by the Company. Because share-based compensation vesting in the current periods was granted on a variety of dates, the assumptions are presented as weighted averages in those assumptions.
 
There were no stock incentives granted during the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009.
 

 
 

 
 

A summary of stock option and stock appreciation right activity under the 1998 Plan and the 2005 Plan as of March 31, 2010, and changes during the year is presented below:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
   
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, in years
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2010
   
412,500
   
$
27.03
             
Granted
   
-
     
-
             
Exercised
   
-
     
-
             
Forfeited or expired
   
-
     
-
             
Outstanding at March 31, 2010
   
412,500
   
$
27.03
     
2.57
   
$
1,729
 
Exercisable at March 31, 2010
   
229,000
   
$
26.77
     
3.34
   
$
995
 
 
There were no stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009.
 
As of March 31, 2010, there was $221 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2005 Plan. There was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 1998 plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.6 years. During the three month period ended March 31, 2010, we expensed $36 thousand for stock appreciation rights that will vest in 2011 and 2012.
 
Note 9. Short-Term Borrowings
 
The Company had Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances with maturity dates of less than one year of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2010 and $20.0 million as of December 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2010, the advances had a fixed interest rate of 6.03%.
 
Note 10. Long-Term Borrowings
 
The Company had FHLB advances with maturity dates greater than one year of $32.3 million as of March 31, 2010 and $13.5 million as of December 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2010, the advances had fixed interest rates ranging from 2.57% to 6.34%.

Note 11. Long-term Capital Lease Obligations
 
The Company is leasing land in Santa Fe and has built a Bank office on the site. In July of 2009, Trinity sold the improvements to the Bank and entered into a sublease with the Bank. The construction of the office was completed in October of 2009, and the new office opened on October 19, 2009. The ground lease has an 8 year term, expiring in 2014, and contains an option to purchase the land for a price certain at the termination of the initial term of the lease. The ground lease is classified as a capital lease. The Company also holds a note and mortgage on this land, and the interest payments received on the note are approximately equal to the payments made on the lease. The principal due on the note at maturity (simultaneous with the lease maturity) will largely offset the option purchase price. Lease payments for each of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $46 thousand.
 

 
 

 
 

Note 12. Junior Subordinated Debt Owed to Unconsolidated Trusts
 
The following table presents details on the junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts as of March 31, 2010.
 
   
Trust I
   
Trust III
   
Trust IV
   
Trust V
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Date of Issue
 
March 23, 2000
   
May 11, 2004
   
June 29, 2005
   
September 21, 2006
 
Amount of trust preferred securities issued
 
$
10,000
   
$
6,000
   
$
10,000
   
$
10,000
 
Rate on trust preferred securities
   
10.875
%
 
2.95% (variable)
     
6.88
%
   
6.83
%
Maturity
 
March 8, 2030
   
September 8, 2034
   
November 23, 2035
   
December 15, 2036
 
Date of first redemption
 
March 8, 2010
   
September 8, 2009
   
August 23, 2010
   
September 15, 2011
 
Common equity securities issued
 
$
310
   
$
186
   
$
310
   
$
310
 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures owed
 
$
10,310
   
$
6,186
   
$
10,310
   
$
10,310
 
Rate on junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
10.875
%
 
2.95% (variable)
     
6.88
%
   
6.83
%
 
On the dates of issue indicated above, the Trusts, being Delaware statutory business trusts, issued trust preferred securities (the “trust preferred securities”) in the amount and at the rate indicated above. These securities represent preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the Trusts. The trust preferred securities will mature on the dates indicated, and are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of Trinity at any time after the date of first redemption indicated above, with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board and in whole at any time upon the occurrence of certain events affecting their tax or regulatory capital treatment. The Trusts also issued common equity securities to Trinity in the amounts indicated above. The Trusts used the proceeds of the offering of the trust preferred securities to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (the “debentures”) issued by Trinity, which have terms substantially similar to the trust preferred securities. Trinity has the right to defer payments of interest on the debentures at any time or from time to time for a period of up to ten consecutive semi-annual periods with respect to each interest payment deferred. Under the terms of the debentures, under certain circumstances of default or if Trinity has elected to defer interest on the debentures, Trinity may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its capital stock or purchase or acquire any of its capital stock. Trinity used the majority of the proceeds from the sale of the debentures to add to Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital in order to support its growth and to purchase treasury stock.
 
Trinity owns all of the outstanding common securities of the Trusts. The Trusts are considered variable interest entities (VIEs) under ASC Topic 810, "Consolidation." Because Trinity is not the primary beneficiary of the Trusts, the financial statements of the Trusts are not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
 
In March 2005, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a final rule allowing bank holding companies to continue to include qualifying trust preferred securities in their Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to a 25% limitation to all core (Tier I) capital elements, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. The final rule provides a five-year transition period, ending March 31, 2009, for application of the aforementioned quantitative limitation. In April 2009, this five-year transition period was extended. As of March 31, 2010, 100% of the trust preferred securities noted in the table above qualified as Tier 1 capital under the final rule adopted in March 2005.
 
Payments of distributions on the trust preferred securities and payments on redemption of the trust preferred securities are guaranteed by Trinity on a limited basis. Trinity also entered into an agreement as to expenses and liabilities with the Trusts pursuant to which it agreed, on a subordinated basis, to pay any costs, expenses or liabilities of the Trusts other than those arising under the trust preferred securities. The obligations of Trinity under the junior subordinated debentures, the related indenture, the trust agreement establishing the Trusts, the guarantee and the agreement as to expenses and liabilities, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by Trinity of the Trusts’ obligations under the trust preferred securities.
 
Issuance costs of $615 thousand related to Trust I and Trust III were deferred and are being amortized over the period until mandatory redemption of the securities in March 2030 and September 2034, respectively. During each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, $3 thousand of these issuance costs were amortized. Unamortized issuance costs were $280 thousand and $283 thousand at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. There were no issuance costs associated with the other trust preferred security issues.
 
Dividends accrued and unpaid to securities holders totaled $197 thousand and $478 thousand on March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement between the Company and the U.S. Treasury pursuant to which the Company issued its Series A Preferred Stock as part of the TARP Capital Purchase Program, prior to the earlier of (i) March 27, 2012 and (ii) the date on which all of the shares of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock have been redeemed by us or transferred by Treasury to third parties, we may not redeem our trust preferred securities (or the related junior subordinated notes), without the consent of Treasury.
 
Note 13. Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Activities
 
Credit-related financial instruments: The Company is a party to credit-related commitments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These credit-related commitments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit. Such credit-related commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these credit-related commitments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making credit-related commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
 
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the following credit-related commitments were outstanding:
 
   
Contract Amount
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
 
$
151,889
   
$
155,535
 
Commercial and standby letters of credit
   
12,740
     
14,628
 
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require a payment of a fee. The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. Overdraft protection agreements are uncollateralized, but most other unfunded commitments have collateral. These unfunded lines of credit usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not necessarily be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Bank is committed.
 
Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional credit-related commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The Bank generally holds collateral supporting those credit-related commitments, if deemed necessary. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Bank would be required to fund the credit-related commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Bank could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount shown in the summary above. If the credit-related commitment is funded, the Bank would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, no amounts have been recorded as liabilities for the Company’s potential obligations under these credit-related commitments. The fair value of these credit-related commitments is approximately equal to the fees collected when granting these letters of credit. These fees collected were $24 thousand both as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and are included in “other liabilities” on the Company’s balance sheet.
 
Concentrations of credit risk: The majority of the loans, commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit have been granted to customers in Los Alamos, Santa Fe and surrounding communities. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its loans are made to businesses and individuals associated with, or employed by, Los Alamos National Laboratory (“the Laboratory”). The ability of such borrowers to honor their contracts is predominately dependent upon the continued operation and funding of the Laboratory. Investments in securities issued by state and political subdivisions involve governmental entities within the state of New Mexico. The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding. Standby letters of credit are granted primarily to commercial borrowers. 

 
 
 
 

 

Note 14. Preferred Equity Issues
 
On March 27, 2009, the Company issued two series of preferred shares to the Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”). Below is a table disclosing the information on these two series:
 
 
Number of shares issued
Dividend rate
 
Liquidation value per share
   
Original cost, in thousands
 
Series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares
35,539
5 % for the first 5 years, thereafter 9%
 
$
1,000
   
$
33,437
 
Series B cumulative perpetual preferred shares
1,777
9%
   
1,000
     
2,102
 
 
Dividends are paid quarterly to Treasury, and the amount of any unpaid dividends outstanding at the end of the quarter is an outstanding liability in “other liabilities” on the balance sheet. The amount of dividends accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $242 thousand for each period.
 
The difference between the liquidation value of the preferred shares and the original cost is accreted (for Series B) or amortized (for Series A) over 10 years. The net difference of this amortization and accretion is posted directly to capital. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, a net amount of $44 thousand and $2 thousand was accreted to equity, respectively.
 
Both the dividends and net accretion on the preferred shares reduce the amount of net income available to common shareholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, the total of these two amounts was $529 thousand and $23 thousand, respectively.
 
Note 15. Litigation

Trinity, the Bank, Title Guaranty, Cottonwood, FNM Investment Fund IV, FNM Investor Series IV, TCC Advisors and TCC Funds were not involved in any pending legal proceedings, other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the normal course of business, which, in the opinion of management, in the aggregate, would be considered material to the Company's consolidated financial condition. 

Note 16. Derivative Financial Instruments
 
In the normal course of business, the Bank uses a variety of financial instruments to service the financial needs of customers and to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  Derivative instruments that the Bank uses as part of its interest rate risk management strategy include mandatory forward delivery commitments and rate lock commitments.
 
As a result of using over-the-counter derivative instruments, the Bank has potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties.  The Bank manages this credit risk by selecting only well established, financially strong counterparties, spreading the credit risk amongst many such counterparties and by placing contractual limits on the amount of unsecured credit risk from any single counterparty.  The Bank’s exposure to credit risk in the event of default by counterparty is the current cost of replacing the contracts net of any available margins retained by the Bank.  However, if the borrower defaults on the commitment the Bank requires the borrower to cover these costs.
 
The Company’s derivative instruments outstanding at March 31, 2010, include commitments to fund loans held for sale.  The interest rate lock commitment was valued at fair market value at inception.  The rate locks will continue to be adjusted for changes in value resulting from changes in market interest rates.

The Company originates single-family residential loans for sale pursuant to programs with the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”).  At the time the interest rate is locked in by the borrower, the Bank concurrently enters into a forward loan sale agreement with respect to the sale of such loan at a set price in an effort to manage the interest rate risk inherent in the locked loan commitment.  Any change in the fair value of the loan commitment after the borrower locks in the interest rate is substantially offset by the corresponding change in the fair value of the forward loan sale agreement related to such loan.  The period from the time the borrower locks in the interest rate to the time the Bank funds the loan and sells it to FNMA is generally 60 days.  The fair value of each instrument will rise or fall in response to changes in market interest rates subsequent to the dates the interest rate locks and forward loan sale agreements are entered into.  In the event that interest rates rise after the Bank enters into an interest rate lock, the fair value of the loan commitment will decline.  However, the fair value of the forward loan sale agreement related to such loan commitment should increase by substantially the same amount, effectively eliminating the Company’s interest rate and price risk.
 
At March 31, 2010, the Company had notional amounts of $7.7 million in contracts with customers and $20.0 million in contracts with FNMA for interest rate lock commitments outstanding related to loans being originated for sale.  The related fair values of these commitments were an asset of $229 thousand and a liability of $1 thousand as of March 31, 2010.

 
 

 

Note 17. Fair Value Measurements
 
ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.
 
ASC Topic 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert expected future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present value amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 
·
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
·
Level 2: Significant other 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.
 
·
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.
 
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use  observable market-based parameters as inputs. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company's creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. Our valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly and/or quarterly valuation process.
 
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Securities Available for Sale. The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by quoted prices in active markets, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique, widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.
 
Derivatives. Derivative assets and liabilities represent interest rate contracts between the Company and loan customers, and between the Company and outside parties to whom we have made a commitment to sell residential mortgage loans at a set interest rate. These are valued based upon the differential between the interest rates upon the inception of the contract and the current market interest rates for similar products. Changes in market value are recorded in current earnings.
 

 
 

 

 
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2010
 
Total
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial Assets:
                       
Investment securities available for sale:
                       
Available for sale
                       
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
53,366
   
$
-
   
$
53,366
   
$
-
 
States and political subdivisions
   
26,427
     
-
     
26,427
     
-
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
44,438
     
-
     
44,438
     
-
 
Interest rate lock commitments, mandatory forward delivery commitments and pair offs, net asset
   
229
     
-
     
229
     
-
 
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
 Interest rate lock commitments, mandatory forward delivery commitments and pair offs, net liability
 
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
 
                                 
Off-balance-sheet instruments:
                               
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit
 
$
24
   
$
-
   
$
24
   
$
-
 
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Financial Assets:
                               
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
Available for sale
                               
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
68,382
   
$
-
   
$
68,382
   
$
-
 
States and political subdivisions
   
26,519
     
-
     
26,519
     
-
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
41,855
     
-
     
41,855
     
-
 
Interest rate lock commitments, mandatory forward delivery commitments and pair offs, net asset
   
251
     
-
     
251
     
-
 
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
 Interest rate lock commitments, mandatory forward delivery commitments and pair offs, net liability
 
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
 
                                 
Off-balance-sheet instruments:
                               
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit
 
$
24
   
$
-
   
$
24
   
$
-
 

There were no financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods presented in these financial statements.

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
 
The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.
 

 
 
 
 

 

Impaired Loans. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as impaired, management measures the amount of that impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  At March 31, 2010, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.  For a majority of impaired loans, the Company obtains a current independent appraisal of loan collateral.  Other valuation techniques are used as well, including internal valuations, comparable property analysis and contractual sales information.  For substantially all impaired loans with an appraisal more than 6 months old, the Company further discounts market prices by 10% to 30% and in some cases, up to an additional 50%.  This discount is based on our evaluation of related market conditions and is in addition to a reduction in value for potential sales costs and discounting that has been incorporated in the independent appraisal.

Loans held for sale. Loans held for sale are valued based upon open market quotes obtained from the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). Market pricing is based upon mortgage loans with similar terms and interest rates. The change in market value (up to the amortized value of the loans held for sale) is recorded as an adjustment to the loans held for sale valuation allowance, with the offset being recorded as an addition or a reduction to current earnings.
 
Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are valued based upon the value of MSRs that are traded on the open market and a current market value for each risk tranche in our portfolio is assigned. We then compare that market value to the current amortized book value for each tranche. The change in market value (up to the amortized value of the MSR) is recorded as an adjustment to the MSR valuation allowance, with the offset being recorded as an addition or a reduction to current earnings. Only the tranches deemed impaired are included in the following table.
 
Non-Financial Assets and Non-Financial Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value

Application of ASC Topic 820 to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities became effective January 1, 2009. The Company has no non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include foreclosed assets.
 
Other Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets (Foreclosed Assets). Foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are measured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for possible loan losses based upon the fair value of the foreclosed asset. The fair value of foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.
 
During the first quarter of 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses based upon the fair value of the foreclosed asset, less estimated costs of disposal. The fair value of foreclosed asset, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market data or Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. Foreclosed assets measured at fair value (less estimated disposal costs) upon initial recognition totaled $5.4 million and $25.0 million (utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs) during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing foreclosed assets, the Company recognized charge-offs of the allowance for loan losses totaling $453 thousand and $3.7 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. Other than foreclosed assets measured at fair value (less estimated disposal costs) upon initial recognition, a total of $2.0 million in foreclosed assets were remeasured at fair value during both the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, resulting in a charge of $339 thousand and $283 thousand to current earnings, respectively.
 

 
 
 
 

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are included in the table below (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2010
 
Total
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial Assets:
                       
Impaired loans
 
$
16,484
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
16,484
 
Loans held for sale
   
579
     
-
     
579
     
-
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
3,028
     
-
     
-
     
3,028
 
Non-Financial Assets:
                               
Foreclosed assets
   
20,025
     
-
     
-
     
20,025 
 
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
                                 
Financial Assets:
                               
Impaired loans
 
$
14,954
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
14,954
 
Loans held for sale
   
3,522
     
-
     
3,522
     
-
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
3,049
     
-
     
-
     
3,049
 
Non-Financial Assets:
                               
Foreclosed assets
   
16,750
     
-
     
-
     
16,750
 

ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.  The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above.  The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest.  The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of its other financial instruments:

Cash and due from banks and interest bearing deposits with banks: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet approximate fair value.

Non-marketable securities, including FHLB and FRB Stock: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet approximate fair value.

Loans: Most commercial loans and some real estate mortgage loans are made on a variable rate basis.  For those variable-rate loans that reprice frequently with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  The fair values for fixed rate and all other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit quality.

Non-interest bearing deposits: The fair values disclosed are equal to their balance sheet carrying amounts, which represent the amount payable on demand.

Interest bearing deposits: The fair values disclosed for deposits with no defined maturities are equal to their carrying amounts, which represent the amounts payable on demand.  The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date.  Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings with maturities of 90 days or less approximate their fair values.  The fair value of short-term borrowings greater than 90 days is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.

 
 
 
 

 

Long-term borrowings: The fair values of the Company's long-term borrowings (other than deposits) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Junior subordinated notes issued to capital trusts: The fair values of the Company’s junior subordinated notes issued to capital trusts are estimated based on the quoted market prices, when available, of the related trust preferred security instruments, or are estimated based on the quoted market prices of comparable trust preferred securities.

Off-balance-sheet instruments: Fair values for the Company's off-balance-sheet lending commitments in the form of letters of credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements.
 
The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying amount
   
Fair value
   
Carrying amount
   
Fair value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
 
$
20,275
   
$
20,275
   
$
18,761
   
$
18,761
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
143,709
     
143,709
     
188,114
     
188,114
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resell agreements
   
403
     
403
     
620
     
620
 
Investments:
                               
    Available for sale
   
124,231
     
124,231
     
136,756
     
136,756
 
    Held to maturity
   
11,353
     
10,792
     
11,436
     
10,808
 
    Other investments
   
8,220
     
8,220
     
9,568
     
9,568
 
Loans, net
   
1,196,698
     
1,185,277 
     
1,215,282
     
1,203,138
 
Loans held for sale
   
7,893
     
7,933
     
9,245
     
9,268
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
6,871
     
6,871
     
6,840
     
6,840
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
7,645
     
8,846
     
7,647
     
8,754
 
Derivative financial instruments
   
229
     
229
     
251
     
251
 
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
90,234
   
$
90,234
   
$
87,238
   
$
87,238
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
1,307,219
     
1,310,277
     
1,381,207
     
1,385,968
 
Short-term borrowings
   
1,183
     
1,233
     
20,000
     
20,182
 
Long-term borrowings
   
32,300
     
40,824
     
13,493
     
14,620
 
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
37,116
     
18,118
     
37,116
     
18,118
 
Accrued interest payable
   
4,514
     
4,514
     
5,038
     
5,038
 
Derivative financial instruments
   
1
     
1
     
1
     
1
 
                                 
Off-balance sheet instruments:
                               
Standby letters of credit
 
$
24
   
$
24
   
$
24
   
$
24
 


 
 
 
 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
This discussion is intended to focus on certain financial information regarding the Company and is written to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of its financial statements. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information set forth in Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk and the annual audited consolidated financial statements filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
This report contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. These measures include net operating income before provision for loan losses, income taxes and dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares; net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis and net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis. Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. Net operating income before provision for loan losses, income taxes and dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares represent net income on the core operations of the Company. The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest margin and net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and certain other permanent income tax differences. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, and accordingly believes the presentation of the financial measures may be useful for peer comparison purposes. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitute for the results determined to be in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis to net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis to net interest margin are contained in tables under “Net Interest Income.”
 
Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
 
This document (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
 
The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. The factors, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries are detailed in the “Risk Factors” section included under Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. In addition to the risk factors described in that section, there are other factors that may impact any public company, including ours, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is that amount which, in management’s judgment, is considered appropriate to provide for probable losses in the loan portfolio. In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management uses a comprehensive loan grading system to determine risk potential in the portfolio, and considers the results of periodic internal and external loan reviews. Historical loss experience factors and specific reserves for impaired loans, combined with other considerations, such as delinquency, non-accrual, trends on criticized and classified loans, economic conditions, concentrations of credit risk, and experience and abilities of lending personnel, are also considered in analyzing the adequacy of the allowance. Management uses a systematic methodology, which is applied at least quarterly, to determine the amount of allowance for loan losses and the resultant provisions for loan losses it considers adequate to provide for anticipated loan losses. This methodology includes a periodic detailed analysis of the loan portfolio, a systematic loan grading system and a periodic review of the summary of the allowance for loan and lease loss balance. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.
 
Three methods are used to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses: (1) specific identification, based on management’s assessment of loans in our portfolio and the probability that a charge-off will occur in the upcoming quarter; (2) losses probable in the loan portfolio besides those specifically identified, based upon a migration analysis of the percentage of loans currently performing that have probable losses; and (3) qualitative adjustments based on management’s assessment of certain risks such as delinquency trends, watch-list and classified trends, changes in concentrations, economic trends, industry trends, non-accrual trends, exceptions and loan-to-value guidelines, management and staff changes and policy or procedure changes.
 

 
 

 

While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions. In addition, as an integral part of their examination process regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to make additions to the allowance based on their evaluation of information available at the time of their examinations.
 
During the first three months of 2010, the Company experienced some stabilization of the prior year's deterioration in asset quality, as measured by non-performing assets and classified loans that are still performing. However, as the Company has consistently maintained a high percentage of real-estate loans, the weak real estate market in the areas of the Company’s operations has resulted in a significant number of loans being downgraded or placed on non-accrual status. Management remains concerned about possible losses in its real estate loan portfolio. Management deemed the allocations during the first three months of 2010 to be a necessary and prudent step to reserve against probable losses indicated by deterioration in asset quality compared to the same period in 2009. Management will continue to closely monitor asset quality in general, and real estate loan quality in particular, and is committed to act aggressively to minimize further losses.
 
Mortgage Servicing Right (MSR) Assets: Servicing residential mortgage loans for third-party investors represents a significant business activity of the Bank. As of March 31, 2010, mortgage loans serviced for others totaled $1.0 billion. The net carrying amount of the MSRs on these loans total $7.6 million as of March 31, 2010. The expected and actual rates of mortgage loan prepayments are the most significant factors driving the value of MSRs. Increases in mortgage loan prepayments reduce estimated future net servicing cash flows because the life of the underlying loan is reduced. In determining the fair value of the MSRs, mortgage interest rates, which are used to determine prepayment rates and discount rates, are held constant over the estimated life of the portfolio. Fair values of the MSRs are calculated on a monthly basis. The values are based upon current market conditions and assumptions, which incorporate the expected life of the loans, estimated costs to service the loans, servicing fees to be received and other factors. MSRs are carried at the lower of the initial capitalized amount, net of accumulated amortization, or fair value.
 
An analysis of changes in mortgage servicing rights assets follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
8,525
   
$
6,908
 
Servicing rights originated and capitalized
   
307
     
1,480
 
Amortization
   
(502
)
   
(642
)
   
$
8,330
   
$
7,746
 

Below is an analysis of changes in the mortgage servicing right assets valuation allowance:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
(878
)
 
$
(1,637
)
Aggregate reductions credited to operations
   
332
     
504
 
Aggregate additions charged to operations
   
(139
)
   
(848
)
   
$
(685
)
 
$
(1,981
)
 
The fair values of the MSRs were $8.8 million on both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
 
The primary risk characteristics of the underlying loans used to stratify the servicing assets for the purposes of measuring impairment are interest rate and original term.
 
Our valuation allowance is used to recognize impairments of our MSRs. An MSR is considered impaired when the market value of the MSR is below the amortized book value of the MSR. The MSRs are accounted by risk tranche, with the interest rate and term of the underlying loan being the primary strata used in distinguishing the tranches. Each tranche is evaluated separately for impairment.
 
We have our MSRs analyzed for impairment on a monthly basis. The underlying loans on all serviced loans are analyzed and, based upon the value of MSRs that are traded on the open market, a current market value for each risk tranche in our portfolio is assigned. We then compare that market value to the current amortized book value for each tranche. The change in market value (up to the amortized value of the MSR) is recorded as an adjustment to the MSR valuation allowance, with the offset being recorded as an addition or a reduction to income.
 

 
 

 

The impairment is analyzed for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. The MSRs would be considered other than temporarily impaired if there is likelihood that the impairment would not be recovered before the expected maturity of the asset. If the underlying mortgage loans have been amortized at a rate greater than the amortization of the MSR, the MSR may be other than temporarily impaired. As of March 31, 2010, none of the MSRs were considered other than temporarily impaired.
 
The following assumptions were used to calculate the market value of the MSRs as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Prepayment Standard Assumption (PSA) speed
   
228.00
%
   
232.00
%
Discount rate
   
10.76
     
10.76
 
Earnings rate
   
2.73
     
2.75
 
 
Overview
 
The Company’s net income (loss) available to common shareholders improved by $3 thousand (3.1%) from the quarter ended December 31, 2009 to the quarter ended March 31, 2010, moving from a net loss of $(96) thousand to a net loss of $(93) thousand. In addition, the Company’s net income (loss) available to common shareholders decreased $3.3 million (102.9%) from the first quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, moving from net income of $3.2 million to a net loss of $(93) thousand. The decrease from the first quarter of 2009 was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expenses. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to the large mortgage refinance activity that took place in the first quarter of 2009 which was not experienced in the first quarter of 2010.  Total assets decreased by $73.6 million (4.4%) from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010, mainly due to decreases in cash and cash equivalents and net loans. The decrease in assets was largely due to a decreased loan demand and planned as part of a move to enhance capital ratios.
 
Regulatory Proceedings Against the Bank.  As discussed more fully in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Bank and the OCC entered into a written agreement (the “Agreement”) on January 26, 2010.  The Agreement is based on the concerns of the OCC due to an excessive level of classified assets and concentrations of credit.  The Agreement contains, among other things, directives for the Bank to take specific actions, within time frames specified therein, to address risk management and capital matters that, in the view of the OCC, may impact the Bank’s overall safety and soundness.  Specifically, the Bank is required to, among other things: (i) continue to develop, implement and ensure adherence to written programs designed to reduce the level of credit risk in the Bank’s loan portfolio; (ii) review, revise and ensure adherence to a written capital program; (iii) comply with its approved capital program, which calls for maintaining higher than the regulatory minimum capital ratios; and (iv) obtain prior OCC approval before paying dividends.

At March 31, 2010 and May 10, 2010, the Bank was believes that it has fully addressed the provisions of the Agreement within the timeframes identified or has obtained necessary approvals for extensions from the OCC.  The Bank will continue taking the necessary actions to satisfy all requirements in the Agreement.  A copy of the Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2010 with the SEC.  The filing is available on the SEC’s website and the Company’s website.

Results of Operations
 
General. The Company experienced net operating income before income taxes, provision for loan losses and dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares of $5.3 million during the first quarter of 2010, compared to net operating income of $9.4 million during the same period in 2009. This represented a decrease of $4.1 million (43.0%). Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2010 decreased to a loss of $(93) thousand or $(0.01) diluted earnings (loss) per share, compared to $3.2 million or $0.50 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2009, a decrease of $3.3 million (102.9%) in net income and a decrease in earnings per share of $0.51 (102.0%). This decrease in net income was primarily due to a decrease in the non-interest income of $3.4 million (52.9%) and an increase in non-interest expense of $496 thousand (4.7%). The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans of $2.3 million, due to a drop in mortgage loan refinance activity from high levels during the first quarter of 2009.  The increase in non-interest expense was mainly due to an increase in the premium on FDIC insurance. This increase was due to both an increase in the base assessment rate experienced industry-wide and an increase in the expense due to a change in the Bank's risk profile related to the Bank's Agreement with the OCC. There was also a decrease in net interest income of $101 thousand (0.8%) and an increase in the provision for loan losses of $96 thousand (2.3%).  Income tax expenses decreased $1.3 million (67.3%) due to lower pre-tax income.  Additionally, during the first quarter of 2010, there were dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares issued to the Treasury as part of Trinity’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) of $529 thousand; during the first quarter of 2009, the dividends and accretion were was $23 thousand.


 
 
 
 

 

The profitability of the Company’s operations depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between total interest earned on interest-earning assets and total interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The Company’s net income is also affected by its provision for loan losses as well as other income and other expenses. The provision for loan losses reflects the amount management believes to be adequate to cover probable credit losses in the loan portfolio. Non-interest income or other income consists of mortgage loan servicing fees, trust fees, loan and other fees, service charges on deposits, gain on sale of loans, gain on sale of securities, title insurance premiums and other operating income. Other expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, data processing expenses, marketing, amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights, amortization and valuation of other intangible assets, supplies expense, loss on other real estate owned, postage, bankcard and ATM network fees, legal, professional and accounting fees, FDIC insurance premiums, collection expenses and other expenses.
 
The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets, the level of interest rates earned on those assets, the volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of interest rates paid on those interest-bearing liabilities. The provision for loan losses is dependent on changes in the loan portfolio and management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio, as well as economic and market conditions. Other income and other expenses are impacted by growth of operations and growth in the number of accounts through both acquisitions and core banking business growth. Growth in operations affects other expenses as a result of additional employees, branch facilities and promotional marketing expenses. Growth in the number of accounts affects other income including service fees as well as other expenses such as computer services, supplies, postage, telecommunications and other miscellaneous expenses.
 
Net Interest Income. The following tables present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning Assets:
                               
Loans(1)
 
$
1,236,032
   
$
17,272
     
5.67
%
 
$
1,255,147
   
$
18,992
     
6.14
%
Taxable investment securities
   
116,315
     
633
     
2.21
     
62,736
     
198
     
1.28
 
Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes (2)
   
37,491
     
482
     
5.21
     
21,658
     
349
     
6.54
 
Federal funds sold
   
511
     
-
     
-
     
2,205
     
1
     
0.18
 
Other interest-bearing deposits
   
138,583
     
105
     
0.31
     
36,736
     
9
     
0.10
 
Investment in unconsolidated trust subsidiaries
   
1,116
     
20
     
7.27
     
1,116
     
21
     
7.63
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
1,530,048
     
18,512
     
4.91
     
1,379,598
     
19,570
     
5.75
 
Non-interest-earning assets
   
87,038
                     
47,658
                 
Total assets
 
$
1,617,086
                   
$
1,427,256
                 
                                                 
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
                                 
Deposits:
                                               
NOW deposits
 
$
102,279
   
$
70
     
0.28
%
 
$
104,889
   
$
121
     
0.47
%
Money market deposits
   
211,650
     
137
     
0.26
     
192,255
     
174
     
0.37
 
Savings deposits
   
371,193
     
267
     
0.29
     
313,164
     
380
     
0.49
 
Time deposits over $100,000
   
418,953
     
2,358
     
2.28
     
332,753
     
2,712
     
3.31
 
Time deposits under $100,000
   
215,311
     
1,131
     
2.13
     
206,966
     
1,529
     
3.00
 
Short-term borrowings, including ESOP borrowings under 1 year
   
18,938
     
216
     
4.63
     
19,765
     
63
     
1.29
 
Long-term borrowings, including ESOP borrowings over 1 year
   
14,549
     
128
     
3.57
     
28,526
     
311
     
4.42
 
Long-term capital lease obligations
   
2,211
     
67
     
12.29
     
2,211
     
67
     
12.29
 
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
37,116
     
683
     
7.46
     
37,116
     
709
     
7.75
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
1,392,200
     
5,057
     
1.47
     
1,237,645
     
6,066
     
1.99
 
 
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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
   
Average Balance
 
Interest
Yield/Rate
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Demand deposits--non-interest-bearing
 
$
45,800
           
$
48,655
             
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
   
55,848
             
35,232
             
Stockholders' equity, including stock owned by ESOP
   
123,238
             
105,724
             
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
 
$
1,617,086
           
$
1,427,256
             
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis/interest rate Spread(3)
$
13,455
 
3.43
%
         
$
13,504
     
3.77
%
Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis(4)
   
3.57
%
                   
3.97
%
Net interest margin(4)
       
3.52
%
                   
3.93
%
________________
 
(1)
Average loans include non-accrual loans of $67.8 million and $36.6 million for March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest income includes loan origination fees of $540 thousand and $896 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
(2)
Non-taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and certain other permanent tax differences.
 
(3)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
 
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
 
For the first quarter of 2010, net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis decreased $49 thousand (0.4%) compared to the first quarter of 2009, remaining at $13.5 million. The decrease in net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis resulted from a decrease in interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis of $1.1 million (5.4%), which was largely offset by a decrease in interest expense of $1.0 million (16.6%). Interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis decreased mainly due to a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets of 84 basis points, which accounted for a decrease in interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis of $1.3 million. This was partially offset by an increase in average interest-earning assets of $150.5 million (10.9%), which accounted for an increase of $220 thousand in interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis. Interest expense decreased due to a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 52 basis points, which accounted for $1.6 million of the decrease. This was partially offset by an increase in average total interest-bearing liabilities of $154.6 million (12.5%), accounting for an increase in $604 thousand in interest expense. The net interest margin expressed on a fully tax-equivalent basis decreased 40 basis points to 3.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 3.97% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
 
The following table reconciles net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the periods presented:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Net interest income
 
$
13,271
   
$
13,372
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income
   
184
     
132
 
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent basis
 
$
13,455
   
$
13,504
 
 

 
 

 

Volume, Mix and Rate Analysis of Net Interest Income. The following tables present the extent to which changes in volume, changes in interest rates, and changes in the interest rates times the changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided on changes in each category due to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume times the prior period interest rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in interest rate (changes in rate times the prior period volume) and (iii) changes attributable to changes in rate/volume (changes in interest rate times changes in volume). Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionally to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010 Compared to 2009
 
   
Change Due to Volume
   
Change Due to Rate
   
Total Change
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Interest-earning Assets:
             
 Loans
 
$
(285
)
 
$
(1,435
)
 
$
(1,720
)
 Taxable investment securities
   
236
     
199
     
435
 
 Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes(1)
   
215
     
(82
)
   
133
 
 Federal funds sold
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
 Other interest bearing deposits
   
55
     
41
     
96
 
 Investment in unconsolidated trust subsidiaries
   
-
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
 Total increase (decrease) in interest income
 
$
220
   
$
(1,278
)
 
$
(1,058
)
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
         
 NOW deposits
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
(51
)
 Money market deposits
   
17
     
(54
)
   
(37
)
 Savings deposits
   
61
     
(174
)
   
(113
)
 Time deposits over $100,000
   
604
     
(958
)
   
(354
)
 Time deposits under $100,000
   
60
     
(458
)
   
(398
)
 Short-term borrowings, including ESOP borrowings under 1 year
   
(3
)
   
156
     
153
 
 Long-term borrowings, including ESOP borrowings over 1 year
   
(131
)
   
(52
)
   
(183
)
 Long-term capital lease obligations
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
-
     
(26
)
   
(26
)
 Total increase (decrease) in interest expense
 
$
604
   
$
(1,613
)
 
$
(1,009
)
 Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
(384
)
 
$
335
   
$
(49
)
 
____________________
 
(1)
Non-taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and certain other permanent income tax differences.

Other Income. Changes in other income between the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
       
   
2010
   
2009
   
Net difference
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Other income:
                 
 Mortgage loan servicing fees
 
$
646
   
$
787
   
$
(141
)
 Trust fees
   
355
     
376
     
(21
)
 Loan and other fees
   
666
     
613
     
53
 
 Service charges on deposits
   
408
     
407
     
1
 
 Gain on sale of loans
   
720
     
3,069
     
(2,349
)
 Gain on sale of securities
   
47
     
698
     
(651
)
 Title insurance premiums
   
188
     
441
     
(253
)
 Other operating income
   
26
     
103
     
(77
)
   
$
3,056
   
$
6,494
   
$
(3,438
)
 

 
 
 
 

 

In the first quarter of 2010, other income decreased from the first quarter of 2009 by $3.4 million (52.9%) from $6.5 million to $3.1 million. Gain on sale of loans decreased $2.3 million (76.5%) from 2009 to 2010 due to a lower volume of loans sold between the two periods. Gain on sale of securities decreased $651 thousand (93.3%) due to the volume of securities sold was lower in the first quarter of 2010 than in the same period in 2009.Title insurance premiums decreased $253 thousand (57.4%) due to a lower volume of policies written in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Both the gain on sale of loans and title insurance premiums were influenced by a lower volume of mortgage refinancing business in 2010 compared to 2009, due to historically low interest rates in the first quarter of 2009. Mortgage loan servicing fees decreased $141 thousand (17.9%) due to additional fees associated with this high volume of mortgage loan refinancing in 2009, which subsequently dropped in 2010.
 
Other Expenses. Changes in other expenses between the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
       
   
2010
   
2009
   
Net difference
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Other expenses:
                 
 Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
5,078
   
$
5,044
   
$
34
 
 Occupancy
   
977
     
824
     
153
 
 Data processing
   
724
     
631
     
93
 
 Marketing
   
356
     
448
     
(92
)
 Amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights
   
309
     
986
     
(677
)
 Amortization and valuation of other intangible assets
   
125
     
123
     
2
 
 Supplies
   
91
     
186
     
(95
)
 Loss on sale of other real estate owned
   
432
     
218
     
214
 
 Postage
   
161
     
167
     
(6
)
 Bankcard and ATM network fees
   
163
     
330
     
(167
)
 Legal, professional and accounting fees
   
753
     
368
     
385
 
 FDIC insurance premiums
   
898
     
247
     
651
 
 Collection expenses
   
380
     
122
     
258
 
 Other
   
538
     
795
     
(257
)
   
$
10,985
   
$
10,489
   
$
496
 

For the first quarter of 2010, other expenses increased $496 thousand (4.7%) to $11.0 million in 2010 from $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2009. FDIC insurance premiums increased $651 thousand (263.6%), reflecting both an increase which was experienced industry-wide as well as a change in the risk profile of the Bank relating to matters set forth in the Agreement with the OCC. Legal, professional and accounting fees increased $385 thousand (104.6%) due to additional expenses associated with collection efforts on non-performing loans.  Other collection expenses also increased $258 thousand (211.5%), also due to additional collection efforts due to a rise in non-performing assets between the two periods.  Loss on sale of other real estate owned increased $214 thousand (98.2%) due to both sales of foreclosed properties and additional write-downs of property due to lower values from current appraisals.  Occupancy expenses increased $153 thousand (18.6%) mainly due to additional expenses associated with the opening of the third office in Santa Fe during the fourth quarter of 2009.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights of $677 thousand (68.7%), mainly due to a decrease in the valuation allowance for mortgage servicing rights due to a higher interest rate environment as of March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009.  Other expenses also decreased by $257 thousand (32.3%), mainly due to a decrease in the expenses associated with interest-rate lock contracts in 2010, due to a lower volume of mortgage loan activity.
 
Income Taxes. In the first quarter of 2010, provision for income tax expense decreased $1.3 million (67.3%) from the first quarter of 2009, decreasing from $2.0 million in 2009 to $649 thousand in 2010. This was due to lower pretax income in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009. The effective tax rate increased from 38.1% to 59.8% between the two periods. The main reason for this increase in effective tax rate was due to a decrease in the effective tax rate used to value the deferred tax assets at the beginning of 2010, resulting in a current income tax expense.
 

 
 
 
 

 

Financial Condition
 
General. Total assets at March 31, 2010 were $1.6 billion, a decrease of $73.6 million (4.4%) from December 31, 2009. Cash and cash equivalents accounted for most of this change, decreasing $43.1 million (20.8%) during the first three months of 2010. Net loans decreased $18.6 million (1.5%), mainly due to a decrease in new loan activity and demand, while existing loans that matured were paid off.  Total investment securities decreased $12.8 million (8.1%) as some maturing investments were not replaced by new investments.  Much of this decrease in total assets was due to a decrease in deposits of $71.0 million (4.8%).  This decrease in total deposits was planned, as there was decreased demand for new loans and the return on cash deposited at other institutions and investments did not warrant maintaining such a large amount of cash and investments.  Total liabilities decreased $73.3 million (4.7%) during the first quarter of 2010, largely due to this decrease in total deposits.  Stockholders' equity (including stock owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan) decreased by $288 thousand (0.2%) mainly due to a decrease in accumulated comprehensive income and retained earnings.
 
Investment Securities. The primary purposes of the investment portfolio are to provide a source of earnings for the purpose of managing liquidity, to provide collateral to pledge against public deposits and to manage interest rate risk. In managing the portfolio, the Company seeks to obtain the objectives of safety of principal, liquidity, diversification and maximized return on funds. For an additional discussion with respect to these matters, see “Liquidity and Sources of Capital” under Item 2 and “Asset Liability Management” under Item 3 below.
 
The following tables set forth the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities by accounting classification category and by type of security as indicated:
 
   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
   
At March 31, 2009
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                                   
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
53,354
   
$
53,366
   
$
68,502
   
$
68,382
   
$
46,356
   
$
47,727
 
States and political subdivisions
   
26,080
     
26,427
     
26,112
     
26,519
     
12,766
     
12,985
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
   
44,956
     
44,438
     
41,906
     
41,855
     
7,306
     
6,899
 
Equity securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
124,390
   
$
124,231
   
$
136,520
   
$
136,756
   
$
66,429
   
$
67,611
 
Securities Held to Maturity
                                               
Government sponsored agencies
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
States and political subdivisions
   
11,353
     
10,792
     
11,436
     
10,808
     
8,860
     
9,522
 
Total securities held to maturity
 
$
11,353
   
$
10,792
   
$
11,436
   
$
10,808
   
$
8,860
   
$
9,522
 
Other securities:
                                               
Non-marketable equity securities (including FRB and FHLB stock)
 
$
8,220
   
$
8,220
   
$
8,452
   
$
8,452
   
$
5,498
   
$
5,498
 
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
   
1,116
     
1,116
     
1,116
     
1,116
     
1,116
     
1,116
 
Total other securities
 
$
9,336
   
$
9,336
   
$
9,568
   
$
9,568
   
$
6,614
   
$
6,614
 
 
The Company had a total of $45.0 million in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”) as of March 31, 2010. All of these CMOs were private label issues or issued by Government-sponsored agencies and were considered “Investment Grade” (rating of “BBB” or higher). At the time of purchase, the ratings of these securities ranged from AAA to Aaa. As of March 31, 2010, the ratings of these securities ranged from AAA to Baa3. At the time of purchase and on a monthly basis, the Company reviews these securities for impairment on an other than temporary basis. As of March 31, 2010, none of these securities were deemed to have other than temporary impairment. The Company continues to closely monitor the performance and ratings of these securities.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


Loan Portfolio. The following tables set forth the composition of the loan portfolio:
 
   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
   
At March 31, 2009
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
135,081
     
11.04
%
 
$
137,684
     
11.08
%
 
$
121,631
     
9.89
%
Commercial real estate
   
435,624
     
35.60
     
452,235
     
36.41
     
413,590
     
33.62
 
Residential real estate
   
419,513
     
34.28
     
399,588
     
32.17
     
383,613
     
31.19
 
Construction real estate
   
180,655
     
14.76
     
194,179
     
15.63
     
252,346
     
20.52
 
Installment and other
   
52,862
     
4.32
     
58,456
     
4.71
     
58,764
     
4.78
 
Total loans
   
1,223,735
     
100.00
     
1,242,142
     
100.00
     
1,229,944
     
100.00
 
Unearned income
   
(2,215
)
           
(2,356
)
           
(2,209
)
       
Gross loans
   
1,221,520
             
1,239,786
             
1,227,735
         
Allowance for loan losses
   
(24,822
)
           
(24,504
)
           
(17,963
)
       
Net loans
 
$
1,196,698
           
$
1,215,282
           
$
1,209,772
         
 
Total loans decreased $18.4 million (1.5%) from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010, remaining at $1.2 billion. The decrease was primarily in the commercial real estate and construction real estate portfolios, which was partially offset by an increase in the residential real estate portfolio. Specific risks inherent in the large concentrations of real estate loans are discussed in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2010.

As part of the Agreement with the OCC, the Bank is actively reducing its loan concentrations in the commercial real estate and construction real estate categories.  We have adopted as policy certain internal limits on these concentrations, based upon the bank’s risk profile.
 
Asset Quality. The following table sets forth the amounts of non-performing loans and non-performing assets at the dates indicated:
 
   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
   
At March 31, 2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accruing loans
 
$
64,463
   
$
65,035
   
$
40,467
 
Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing interest
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total non-performing loans
   
64,463
     
65,035
     
40,467
 
Other real estate owned
   
20,025
     
16,750
     
4,143
 
Other repossessed assets
   
403
     
406
     
428
 
Total non-performing assets
 
$
84,891
   
$
82,191
   
$
45,038
 
Restructured loans, still accruing interest
   
2,990
     
2,513
     
36
 
Total non-performing loans to total loans
   
5.27
%
   
5.24
%
   
3.29
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
   
38.51
%
   
37.68
%
   
44.39
%
Total non-performing assets to total assets
   
5.30
%
   
4.90
%
   
2.95
%

At March 31, 2010, total non-performing assets increased $2.7 million (3.3%) to $84.9 million from $82.2 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to an increase in other real estate owned of $3.3 million (19.6%), which was partially offset by a decrease in non-accruing loans of $572 thousand (0.9%). Other real estate owned increased mainly due to an increase in foreclosed commercial and residential real estate properties, partially offset by a decrease in construction real estate properties. Non-accruing loans decreased mainly due to a decrease in non-accruing construction loans of $961 thousand, a decrease in non-accruing commercial non-real estate loans of $199 thousand and a decrease in non-accruing commercial real estate loans of $50 thousand.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in non-accruing residential real estate loans of $490 thousand and an increase in non-accruing installment and other loans of $148 thousand. The majority of the declines in non-accruing loans were due to the loans being transferred to other real estate owned or other repossessed assets at the estimated fair market value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs, with any excess being charged to the allowance for loan losses, as a result of the conclusion of the foreclosure or workout process. Loans with specifically identified losses as of March 31, 2010, totaled $2.7 million, with a specific portion of the allowance for loan losses allocated to cover these estimated losses of $263 thousand. As of March 31, 2010, all collateral-dependent impaired loans have been charged down to the collateral value, less selling costs. For further information, please see discussion in “Critical Accounting Policies –Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Results of Operations—Income Statement Analysis” above.
 

 
 

 
 

Restructured loans are defined as those loans whose terms have been modified, because of a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower, to provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, regardless of whether such loans are secured or unsecured, regardless of whether such credits are guaranteed by the government or others, and regardless of the effective interest rate on such credits. Such a loan is considered restructured until paid in full. However, a loan that is restructured with an interest rate similar to current market interest rates and is in compliance with the modified terms need not be reported as restructured beginning the year after the year in which it was restructured. Total loans which were considered restructured (including both those considered performing and those considered non-performing) were $6.8 million and $13.8 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Those restructured loans considered performing loans totaled $3.0 million and $2.5 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses accounting policy is critical to the portrayal and understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. As such, selection and application of this “critical accounting policy” involves judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.
 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount that management believes will be appropriate to absorb probable losses on existing loans, based on an evaluation of the collectability of loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, the value of underlying collateral, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions. In addition, as an integral part of their examination process regulatory agencies periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to make additions to the allowance based on their evaluation of information available at the time of their examinations.
 
The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
24,504
   
$
15,230
 
Provision for loan losses
   
4,257
     
4,161
 
Total charge-offs
   
(4,059
)
   
(1,622
)
Total recoveries
   
120
     
194
 
Net charge-offs
   
(3,939
)
   
(1,428
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
24,822
   
$
17,963
 
                 
Gross loans at end of period
 
$
1,221,520
   
$
1,227,735
 
Ratio of allowance to total loans
   
2.03
%
   
1.46
%
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans(1)
   
1.29
%
   
0.46
%
____________________
 
(1)
Net charge-offs are annualized for the purposes of this calculation.
 
Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2010, totaled $3.9 million, an increase of $2.5 million (175.8%), from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The majority of the net charge-offs were residential real estate ($1.5 million), commercial non-real estate ($1.3 million) and installment and other loans ($654 thousand). The increase in net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily due to an increase in net charge-offs in the residential real estate and commercial non-real estate portfolios. The provision for loan losses increased $96 thousand (2.3%) based upon management’s estimate of the adequacy of the reserve for loan losses. For further information, please see discussion in “Critical Accounting Policies –Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Results of Operations—Income Statement Analysis” above.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan losses in each loan category for the periods presented and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans. An allocation for a loan classification is only for internal analysis of the adequacy of the allowance and is not an indication of expected or anticipated losses:
 
   
At December 31,
 
   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
   
At March 31, 2009
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
6,048
     
11.04
%
 
$
4,371
     
11.08
%
 
$
2,717
     
9.89
%
Commercial and residential real estate
   
8,789
     
69.88
     
8,416
     
68.58
     
5,619
     
64.81
 
Construction real estate
   
6,695
     
14.76
     
8,637
     
15.63
     
7,298
     
20.52
 
Installment and other
   
3,290
     
4.32
     
3,080
     
4.71
     
2,329
     
4.78
 
Total
 
$
24,822
     
100.00
%
 
$
24,504
     
100.00
%
 
$
17,963
     
100.00
%
 
The allowance for loan losses increased $6.9 million (38.2%) from March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. This was mainly due to an increase in the allowance allocated to commercial non-real estate and residential and commercial real estate loans. The allocation for commercial non-real estate loans increased $3.3 million (122.6%) mainly due to an increase in historical loss experience (based on regression analysis) of $3.0 million and an increase in the allocation for qualitative adjustments of $171 thousand. The allocation for commercial and residential real estate loans increased $3.2 million (56.4%) mainly due to an increase in the allocation for historical loss experience (based on regression analysis) of $2.0 million and an increase in the allocation for qualitative adjustments of $843 thousand. In addition, the allocation for installment and other loans increased $961 thousand (41.3%), mainly due to an increase in the allocation for historical loss experience (based on regression analysis) of $822 thousand. Finally, the allocation for construction real estate loans decreased $603 thousand (8.3%), mainly due to a decrease in the allocation for qualitative adjustments of $876 thousand. For further information, please see discussion in “Critical Accounting Policies—Allowance for Loan Losses” above.
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both principal and interest. The impairment amount of the loan is equal to the recorded investment in the loan less the net fair value. The bank generally uses one of three methods to measure impairment; the fair value of the collateral less disposition costs, the present value of expected future cash flows method, or the observable market price of a loan method. The impairment amount above collateral value is normally charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses in the quarter it is identified. Total loans which were deemed to have been impaired as of March 31, 2010 were $74.4 million. Collateral associated with impaired loans identified as collateral-dependent (less estimated selling costs) exceeded this amount. Impaired loans identified as cash-flow dependent had a total of $263 thousand in specific loan allocations in the allowance for loan losses to cover estimated losses in these loans.
 
The Bank anticipates the volume of outstanding commercial real estate and construction loans to continue to decline in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement between the Bank and the OCC. Overall, management’s outlook for the New Mexico economy for the remainder of 2010 is expected to be a recession less severe than experienced by much of the country followed by a moderate recovery in advance of other areas of the country. Nonfarm employment growth was a negative 4.1% in 2009, and is expected to be a negative 0.6% in 2010. Housing construction overall is expected to remain depressed throughout the first half of 2010, but experience a modest uptick toward the end of 2010.
 
Additions to the allowance for loan losses, which are charged to earnings through the provision for loan losses, are determined based on a variety of factors, as indicated above. Although the Company believes the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that the allowance will prove sufficient to cover actual loan losses.
 
Potential Problem Loans. The Company utilizes an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem assets. At Board of Directors meetings each quarter, a list of total adversely classified assets is presented showing OREO, other repossessed assets, and all loans listed as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” and “Loss.” All non-accrual loans are classed either as “Substandard” or “Doubtful” and are thus included in total adversely classified assets. A separate watch list of loans classified as “Special Mention” is also presented. An asset is classified Substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard assets have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize liquidation of the debt and there is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard, but weaknesses are so pronounced that collection or liquidation is highly questionable and improbable. Assets classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible and viewed as non-bankable assets worthy of charge-off. Special Mention Assets are those that have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date.
 

 
 

 
 

 
The Company’s determinations as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances are subject to review by the Bank’s primary regulators, which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The OCC, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan losses. The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of general valuation guidelines. Generally, the policy statement recommends that (i) institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems; (ii) management analyze all significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio in a reasonable manner; and (iii) management establish acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement. Management believes it has established an adequate allowance for probable loan losses. The Company analyzes its process regularly with modifications made as necessary and reports those results quarterly at Board of Directors meetings. However, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Company’s loan portfolio, will not request the Company to materially increase its allowance for loan losses. Although management believes that adequate specific and general loan loss allowances have been established, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of specific and general loan loss allowances may become necessary.
 
The following table shows the amounts of adversely classified assets and special mention loans (not already counted in non-performing loans above) as of the periods indicated:
 
   
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
   
At March 31, 2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Performing loans classified as:
                 
Substandard
 
$
28,883
   
$
30,648
   
$
48,403
 
Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total performing adversely classified loans
 
$
28,883
   
$
30,648
   
$
48,403
 
Special mention loans
 
$
2,744
   
$
5,269
   
$
31,173
 
 
Total performing adversely classified assets decreased $19.5 million (40.3%) from March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The reason for the decrease was a decrease of $19.5 million in substandard loans. This was primarily due to the foreclosure and subsequent move to other real estate owned of several borrowing relationships in the residential land development, residential construction, and raw land property (all included under “construction real estate” in the preceding tables) loan concentrations, as well as upgrading or payoff of several loan relationships in the construction and commercial real estate loan portfolio. Special mention loans decreased $28.4 million (91.2%) between March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, primarily due to downgrades of credits from the special mention grade to substandard in the residential development of infrastructure, construction of speculative housing and residential developed lots concentrations. All of these loans are collateralized by real estate, and in many cases the loans have personal guarantees and additional collateral. As of March 31, 2010, the underlying collateral was deemed adequate such that no impairment was required to be recognized.
 
Management is carefully monitoring the adversely classified assets it has in its portfolio. Management believes the increase in classified assets is a result of current national and regional economic difficulties, particularly in the area of real estate sales. Although we do not have direct exposure from subprime mortgages, we have significant concentrations in real estate lending (through construction, residential and commercial loans). Though the New Mexico real estate environment is currently more favorable than many areas of the nation, real estate values have fallen and there are concerns that such values will stagnate or continue to fall within our market areas. As a result, we will continue to closely monitor market conditions, our loan portfolio and make any adjustments to our allowance for loan losses deemed necessary to adequately provide for our exposure in these areas.
 

 
 

 

 
Sources of Funds
 
Liquidity and Sources of Capital
 
The Company’s cash flows are comprised of three classifications: cash flows from operating activities, cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $7.5 million and $(11.6) million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively, an increase in cash provided of $19.1 million. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in cash used in the origination of loans held for sale of $136.7 million, which was largely offset by a decrease in cash provided by the sale of these loans of $115.0 million. Net cash provided by investing activities was $22.7 million and $30.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The $7.8 million decrease in cash provided by investing activities was largely due to a decrease in the proceeds from the sales of investment securities of $38.7 million and an increase in cash used in the purchase of investment securities of $1.9 million. These items were partially offset by an increase in cash provided by the maturities and paydowns of investment securities of $19.2 million and a decrease in cash used by loans funded, net of repayments of $10.3 million. Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was $(73.2) million and $106.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The $179.9 million decrease in cash provided by financing activities was mainly due to a decrease in cash provided by net growth of deposits of $114.7 million, a decrease in cash provided by the issuance of preferred stock of $35.5 million and a decrease in cash provided by the issuance of borrowings (net of repayments) of $30.0 million.

The most significant change in deposits from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 occurred in savings deposits (decreasing $80.4 million), with a smaller decrease in NOW accounts ($18.3million). There were increases in MMDA accounts ($19.2 million) and time deposits over $100,000 ($6.3 million), other time deposits ($1.2 million) and DDA accounts ($1.0 million).
 
In the event that additional short-term liquidity is needed, we have established relationships with several large regional banks to provide short-term borrowings in the form of federal funds purchases. We have borrowed at various points of time $99.5 million for a short period (15 to 60 days) from these banks on a collective basis. Management believes that we will be able to continue to borrow federal funds from our correspondent banks in the future. Additionally, we are a member of the FHLB and, as of March 31, 2010, we had the ability to borrow from the FHLB up to a total of $152.6 million in additional funds. We also may borrow through the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window up to a total of $118.6 million on a short-term basis. As a contingency plan for significant funding needs, the Asset/Liability Management committee may also consider the sale of investment securities, selling securities under agreement to repurchase, sale of certain loans and/or the temporary curtailment of lending activities.
 
At March 31, 2010, Trinity’s total risk-based capital ratio was 14.42%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 13.16%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 9.78%. At December 31, 2009, Trinity’s total risk-based capital ratio was 14.16%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.90%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 9.58%.
 
At March 31, 2010, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.99%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.73%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 9.45%. At December 31, 2009, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.63%, the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.37%, and the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio was 9.18%. The Bank exceeded the general minimum regulatory requirements to be considered “well-capitalized” under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
 
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Trinity’s book value per common share was $13.81 and $13.87, respectively.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Asset Liability Management
 
Our net interest income is subject to “interest rate risk” to the extent that it can vary based on changes in the general level of interest rates. It is our policy to maintain an acceptable level of interest rate risk over a range of possible changes in interest rates while remaining responsive to market demand for loan and deposit products. The strategy we employ to manage our interest rate risk is to measure our risk using an asset/liability simulation model and adjust the maturity of securities in its investment portfolio to manage that risk.
 
Interest rate risk can also be measured by analyzing the extent to which the repricing of assets and liabilities are mismatched to create an interest sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is considered to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, therefore, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap position would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. 

 
 

 

The following tables set forth the amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities outstanding at March 31, 2010, which we anticipate, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amount of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined based on the earlier of the term to repricing or the term to repayment of the asset or liability. These tables are intended to provide an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2010 on the basis of contractual maturities and scheduled rate adjustments within a three-month period and subsequent selected time intervals. The loan amounts in the table reflect principal balances expected to be reinvested and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans. The contractual maturities and amortization of loans and investment securities reflect modest prepayment assumptions. While NOW, money market and savings deposit accounts have adjustable rates, it is assumed that the interest rates on these accounts will not adjust immediately to changes in other interest rates. Therefore, the table is calculated assuming that these accounts will reprice based upon an historical analysis of decay rates of these particular accounts, with repricing assigned to these accounts from 1 to 10 months.
 
   
Time to Maturity or Repricing
 
As of March 31, 2010:
 
0-90 Days
 
91-365 Days
   
1-5 Years
   
Over 5 Years
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning Assets:
                           
Loans
 
$
479,124
 
$
417,039
   
$
268,783
   
$
56,574
   
$
1,221,520
 
Loans held for sale
   
7,893
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
7,893
 
Investment securities
   
15,703
   
20,231
     
62,350
     
45,520
     
143,804
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
   
403
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
403
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
143,709
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
143,709
 
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
   
186
   
-
     
-
     
930
     
1,116
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
647,018
 
$
437,270
   
$
331,133
   
$
103,024
   
$
1,518,445
 
                                       
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
                                     
NOW deposits
 
$
46,556
 
$
88,649
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
135,205
 
Money market deposits
   
78,793
   
107,950
     
-
     
-
     
186,743
 
Savings deposits
   
153,808
   
203,231
     
-
     
-
     
357,039
 
Time deposits over $100,000
   
125,976
   
229,708
     
53,345
     
3,255
     
412,284
 
Time deposits under $100,000
   
54,425
   
135,625
     
24,681
     
1,217
     
215,948
 
Short-term borrowings
   
9
   
1,174
     
-
     
-
     
1,183
 
Long-term borrowings
   
-
   
-
     
10,000
     
22,300
     
32,300
 
Capital lease obligations
   
-
   
-
     
-
     
2,211
     
2,211
 
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts
   
6,186
   
-
     
-
     
30,930
     
37,116
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
465,753
 
$
766,337
   
$
88,026
   
$
59,913
   
$
1,380,029
 
Rate sensitive assets (RSA)
 
$
647,018
 
$
1,084,288
   
$
1,415,421
   
$
1,518,445
     
1,518,445
 
Rate sensitive liabilities (RSL)
   
465,753
   
1,232,090
     
1,320,116
     
1,380,029
     
1,380,029
 
Cumulative GAP (GAP=RSA-RSL)
   
181,265
   
(147,802
)
   
95,305
     
138,416
     
138,416
 
RSA/Total assets
   
40.36
%
 
67.64
%
   
88.29
%
   
94.72
%
   
94.72
%
RSL/Total assets
   
29.05
%
 
76.86
%
   
82.35
%
   
86.08
%
   
86.08
%
GAP/Total assets
   
11.31
%
 
(9.22
%
 
5.94
%
   
8.63
%
   
8.63
%
GAP/RSA
   
28.02
%
 
(13.63
%
 
6.73
%
   
9.12
%
   
9.12
%

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Therefore, we do not rely solely on a gap analysis to manage our interest rate risk, but rather we use what we believe to be the more reliable simulation model relating to changes in net interest income.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Based on simulation modeling at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, our net interest income would change over a one-year time period due to changes in interest rates as follows:
 
Change in Net Interest Income over One Year Horizon
 
     
At March 31, 2010
   
At December 31, 2009
 
Changes in Levels of Interest Rates
 
Dollar Change
 
Percent Change
 
Dollar Change
 
Percent Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
+2.00
%
 
$
(6,197
)
   
(11.33
%)
 
$
(6,584
)
   
(11.71
%)
 
+1.00
     
(3,594
)
   
(6.57
)
   
(3,329
)
   
(5.92
)
 
(1.00
)
   
673
     
1.23
     
(281
)
   
(0.50
)
 
(2.00
)
   
569
     
1.04
     
(394
)
   
(0.70
)
 
Our simulations used assume the following:
 
1.
Changes in interest rates are immediate.
 
2.
It is our policy that interest rate exposure due to a 2% interest rate rise or fall be limited to 15% of our annual net interest income, as forecasted by the simulation model. As demonstrated by the table above, our interest rate risk exposure was within this policy at March 31, 2010.
 
Changes in net interest income between the periods above reflect changes in the composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, related interest rates, repricing frequencies, and the fixed or variable characteristics of the interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Projections of income given by the model are not actual predictions, but rather show our relative interest rate risk. Actual interest income may vary from model projections.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of senior management and the board of directors and to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed in reports we file with the SEC is properly and timely recorded, processed, summarized and reported. A review and evaluation was performed by our management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2010 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management identified two controls which were deficient as of December 31, 2009, as described in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2010.  Management reviewed these processes and controls in light of the noted deficiencies.  In connection with this examination, management determined that the deficiency related to valuation of certain loan collateral was caused by the failure to obtain an independent valuation of collateral, as required by our internal policies, on one loan primarily due to the uncommon type of collateral.  Management has improved the processes and controls for ensuring that independent valuations are obtained on all collateral on a timely basis.  As of March 31, 2010, management believed the controls relating to loan collateral to be effective.  The other control that was deficient as of December 31, 2009 was an error in accrual treatment of FDIC pre-paid assessments.  Management has determined that this error was a one-time event due to a change in rule with differing interpretations.  Based upon the control and process changes described above and its most recent review and evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
 
The changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, its internal control over financial reporting are described in "Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures" above.
 

 
 

 
 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
Trinity, the Bank, Title Guaranty, Cottonwood, FNM Investment Fund IV, FNM Investor Series IV, TCC Advisors and TCC Funds were not involved in any pending legal proceedings, other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the normal course of business, which, in the opinion of management, in the aggregate, would be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition. 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, shareholders or prospective investors should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of Trinity’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
There were no repurchases of securities during the first quarter of 2010.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
Item 4. Removed and Reserved
 
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 

10.1
Agreement by and between Los Alamos National Bank and the Comptroller of the Currency (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2010)
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
   
Date: May 10, 2010
By:
/s/ WILLIAM C. ENLOE
   
William C. Enloe
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: May 10, 2010
By:
/s/ DANIEL R. BARTHOLOMEW
   
Daniel R. Bartholomew
   
Chief Financial Officer