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Exhibit 13
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CORPORATE PROFILE
Farmers National Banc Corp. (the “Company”) is a multi-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company provides full banking services through its nationally chartered subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (the “Bank”). The Company provides trust services through its subsidiary, Farmers Trust Company, and insurance services through the Bank’s subsidiary, Farmers National Insurance. Farmers Trust Company has a state-chartered bank license to conduct trust business from the Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Financial Institutions.
The Farmers National Bank, chartered in 1887, is a full-service financial services company engaged in commercial and retail banking with a total of seventeen (17) retail offices and two (2) trust offices located in the counties of Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull in the State of Ohio. In addition, the Farmers National Bank provides 24-hour access to a network of Automated Teller Machines and offers Internet and telephone banking services. Farmers National Bank competes with state and national banks, as well as with a large number of other financial institutions, such as thrifts, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions and commercial finance leasing companies for deposits, loans and other financial service business. The principal methods by which Farmers National Bank competes are loan interest rates, the rates paid for funds, the fees charged for services and the availability of services.
As a national banking association, Farmers National Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent provided by law.
CORE VALUES/ BELIEFS
Integrity
Respect
Diligence
Stewardship
Commitment
Relationships
MISSION STATEMENT
“Our organization will strive to be the premier financial partner providing the best products and services to achieve innovative solutions for customers, associates, shareholders and the community. We will do so with integrity, respect and commitment to quality.”

 

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Financial Highlights
    3  
Letters To Our Shareholders
    4-9  
Investor Information
    10  
Selected Financial Data
    11-14  
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
    14-24  
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
    25  
Report of Independent Auditors
    26  
Consolidated Financial Statements & Notes
    27-48  
Community Giving
    49  
Farmers National Financial Group
    50  
Board of Directors & Executive Team
    51  
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Family Life Center Banquet Hall at St. Michael Parish at 300 North Broad Street, Canfield, OH 44406 at 3:30 p.m. local time, on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
                         
For the Year   2010     2009     2008  
Net Income
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
Return on Average Assets
    0.87 %     0.60 %     0.67 %
Return on Average Equity
    10.46 %     7.32 %     7.67 %
 
                       
Per Share
                       
 
                       
Net Income (Basic)
  $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
Net Income (Diluted)
    0.66       0.44       0.43  
Book Value
    6.45       5.96       5.83  
 
                       
Balances at Year-End
                       
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 982,751     $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370  
Earning Assets
    915,224       948,187       829,173  
Total Deposits
    761,050       777,552       648,010  
Net Loans
    581,060       601,995       546,452  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    88,048       80,628       77,102  
Cash Dividends
    1,626       4,801       6,802  
 
                       
Common Shares Outstanding
    13,646       13,520       13,230  

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
JOHN S. GULAS, PRESIDENT & CEO
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For 124 years, we have maintained disciplined focus on our core values. We will continue to stay focused on those values as we chart a course for the future.
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
The past two years were the most challenging for banks since “The Great Depression” and were dubbed by many as “The Great Recession”. From December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2010, federal regulators closed almost 300 banks. Many of these failed institutions were community banks caught up in a changing regulatory environment and stressed credit quality situations.
Your Bank took a different approach than many. We focused on strategies and actions that strengthened our company now and afforded us the opportunity to invest for our future success. Farmers shunned TARP, tried to anticipate regulatory changes and established a plan to attain profitable growth while maintaining — and improving — sound operations and risk management.
Farmers has remained profitable throughout this past cycle and has taken advantage of opportunities presented. From December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2010, we grew assets by 12%, loans by 6% and core deposits by 13% resulting in revenue growth of 26%.
For 124 years, we have maintained disciplined focus on our core values and will continue to stay focused on those values as we chart a course for the future. The road ahead will be full of new challenges and we will need to be more flexible to address those challenges. The regulatory landscape will continue to evolve and we must adapt. We must actively address our structural limitations if we are to replace revenue streams currently under attack by new regulations.
CAPITAL RAISING INITIATIVES
We are pleased to report that with your help, we have successfully raised $15 million in new capital. This new capital represents the fuel we need to take us into a secure future. It will position us to generate additional assets and revenues that should create additional profits that can be reinvested in our business and distributed as dividends to our shareholders. The key to our success in increasing the revenues necessary to meet our goals will include proper deployment of this capital and the ability to be more flexible in identifying and opportunistically acting on new, profitable growth situations.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSET QUALITY
This will continue to be a key differentiator for successful banks and will remain a focus for Farmers. We made significant investments in 2010 and will again in 2011 to make sure that we have the right people and processes in place to ensure proper credit, investment, rate, market, reputation and overall enterprise risk management. This process has provided protection for our shareholders in the past and will continue to ensure our viability into the future.
BRAND ENHANCEMENT
We have found that a focus on being Farmers National Bank has served us well. There is value in our brand. We are engaged with the community and recognized as the bank of choice for customers looking for a true relationship-focused community bank. Our campaigns have demonstrated your Bank to be “Rock Solid,” a “Safe Harbor” and that we “Stand Strong”. All supporting the sound claim that Farmers is the strongest local bank, providing us with the image and exposure needed to gain a larger percentage of the market in the Valley.

 

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ATTRACT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN QUALITY PEOPLE
We are continuing our focus on attracting and retaining the right people. We have improved our health benefits program while cutting costs. Our 401-k plan has expanded investment options with reduced administrative costs. Farmers Academy is in its second year of training our internal talent as leaders for the future. We need motivated, dedicated and responsible associates to deliver the quality service we envision for our customers and return value to our shareholders. To retain the right people, we will need to improve our compensation programs to compete with our peers. By treating employees fairly, and with dignity and respect, we will retain and attract a satisfied workforce focused on adding value to themselves and our shareholders.
LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY
We made needed upgrades to our systems and infrastructure over the last two years. We are now seeing the benefits of these upgrades in improved products and services, to meet the changing needs of our customers. These improvements have also aided management with improved financial and risk reporting allowing us to achieve improved profitability, as evidenced by our 54% improvement in earnings and attainment of a 61% efficiency ratio and 4.1% net-interest margin. Our IT area is now properly staffed and has only touched the surface of value-added enhancements that will contribute to additional successes.
EXPAND ASSET BASE THROUGH LOAN AND CORE DEPOSIT GROWTH
One of our greatest opportunities in 2011 will be the continued expansion of our quality loan portfolio and core deposits in the Mahoning Valley. Our current market share is still below what we believe to be our fair share of the marketplace. Our approximate market share in Mahoning and Columbiana counties is 10% and is about 7% in Trumbull County. Our strategy for organic growth is to attain a more significant market share in each of these markets in order to become one of the top providers of financial services in each of these markets. During this time of economic upheaval, we appreciate the need to diversify our market risk, but not to reach beyond our core competencies. We will look for opportunistic situations that fit our risk profile in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
DIVERSIFY FINANCIALS
Diversification of revenue sources has also been very important to Farmers in the past two years. Excluding security gains and impairment of securities, we have experienced 117% growth in our non-interest income since 2008. This growth contributed to our ability to meet the added cost of regulatory mandates and the economic impacts to our credit customers. These new revenues should allow us to move toward improved dividends as earnings continue to improve and the economic cycle returns to normal. Our new tool kit of services allows us to penetrate and expand our customer base, while reducing our interest rate risk. Farmers Trust Company has grown 50% since its acquisition in 2009 and our Farmers National Investments group added 57% in net revenues over their 2009 production. Farmers National Insurance is still in its formative period, but should provide great opportunities for revenue growth as it completes its first full year in 2011.
I think you will agree we have had many successes. We believe these successes are only a taste of what the future holds for Farmers. We believe that we are well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities within the Mahoning Valley; however, we need your assistance in making additional changes to our governance documents so that we have the flexibility to meet future challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. These changes are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement and you will be asked to vote on these changes at our Annual Meeting. I encourage you to call me with any questions that you have regarding our business vision, our hopes and our desires. In addition, I would be happy to discuss any of the items we are requesting shareholders to vote on at our upcoming Annual Meeting. Your support is imperative to our long-term success, especially in light of the ever changing economic and regulatory environment in which we operate, and we urge you to vote on the matters presented at the Annual Meeting.
I thank you, as does our entire Senior Team and Board of Directors, for your past and future support in securing the future of Farmers National Banc Corp.
Sincerely,
-s- John Gulas
John S. Gulas
President & CEO

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
FRANK L. PADEN, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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This new capital injection was the first of its kind for the Company in over 30 years.
Letter from the Executive Chairman of the Board to the Shareholders:
I encourage you to read this 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders. You will find favorable reports on how this Company adjusted accordingly to the changing regulatory environment, produced amazing results in difficult economic conditions, and took many steps to invest responsibly for future growth and revenue enhancement opportunities.
Our Board of Directors made some very hard business decisions during this past year. Our record of financial stability enabled us to make key strategic decisions to leverage our conservative operating model that provides us with a strong core revenue stream together with diverse revenue sources that enhance our opportunities for future growth and profitability. To support this growth and pursue our strategic initiatives, during January 2011, we successfully completed a rights and public offering of our common shares. Through the sale of 5,000,000 shares of common shares, we were able to generate gross proceeds of $15,000,000 as a source of new capital. These funds will be used to enable the Company to continue pursuing our program of controlled growth and diversifying our sources of revenue. This new capital injection was the first of its kind for the Company in over 30 years.
In July of this past year, the Board promoted Mr. John S. Gulas to the position of President and CEO for Farmers National Banc Corp. and the subsidiary bank, Farmers National Bank. At that same time, having served as President & CEO for the past 14 years, the Board of Directors appointed me to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Board during the final stage of this management succession plan.
Mr. Gulas, who was also appointed to the Board of Directors at that time, reshaped the Senior Leadership team and reinvigorated our Company.
Additionally, two new directors were appointed to the Board in order to fill the retirements of Mr. James R. Fisher and Mr. Benjamin R. Brown. Mr. Lance J. Ciroli joined the Board in October following a 33 year career in the bank regulatory industry supervising community banks. Mr. David Z. Paull was added to the Board on January 1, 2011. Mr. Paull is employed with RTI International Metals, Inc. as a Vice President Human Resources Operations and Labor Relations for over 32 years. In February 2011, Mr. Joseph D. Lane informed the Board that he would not seek to be elected for a new three year term. Our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is pleased to nominate and recommend the approval of Mr. Gregory C. Bestic to fill the spot held by Mr. Lane. Mr. Bestic, a CPA and Cr. F. A., is the Managing Principal with the local accounting firm of Schroedel, Scullin and Bestic, LLC and brings over 33 years of public accounting experience.
Our success has hinged on the community service and the loyalty and dedication of all our customers. I’m extremely proud of our knowledgeable, caring staff, the leadership of management and our Board of Directors. I personally thank all of the shareholders for your support and trust you have in our Company.
Very truly yours,
-s- Frank L. Paden
Frank L. Paden
Executive Chairman of the Board

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
JAMES H. SISEK, ESQ. PRESIDENT & CEO
AND WILLIAM HANSHAW, ESQ. EXECUTIVE V.P. & SECRETARY
     
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James H. Sisek, Esq.
  William Hanshaw, Esq.
President & CEO
  Executive V.P. & Secretary
On behalf of Farmers Trust Company, we are pleased to announce record growth in assets and earnings for the calendar year 2010. Trust assets increased in value from $822 million in December of 2009 to $912 million in December of 2010. Operating earnings before tax and amortization increased to $1.1 million. While some of the growth is due to the rebound in the equity markets, we attribute most of the growth to the desire of individuals and charitable institutions to have their financial affairs and family wealth managed locally with individuals they know and trust. The growth of Farmers Trust Company, together with the synergy of Farmers National Bank, continues to benefit clients and shareholders.
Other highlights during 2010 include:
  The reorganization of our Investment Department to our downtown Youngstown offices with five investment officers.
  The retirement, after 14 years, of Karen L. Cipperley as Chief Investment Officer.
  The promotion of Scott R. Schulick to Senior Trust Investment Officer and Treasurer, and Amy L. Jones to Trust Officer.
  The promotion of four employees to officer positions: Margaret S. Adams, Esq., William F. Moss III, Michelle M. Schenker, and Eric R. Watson.
  The growth of our Employee Benefits Department with assets increased to $163 million.
  The expansion of our Tax Department, which files in excess of 1,000 tax returns electronically on both the Federal and State level.
  The establishment of a formal Business Development division.
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During the calendar year 2010, continuing improvements were made to the Metavante Trust Accounting System, which daily tracks and balances all securities in the Company together with posted dividends and interest. All securities are valued on a daily basis and are available for client view through our internet information service known as Portfolio Online. This feature allows clients to monitor their portfolios and market value information at their convenience 24/7, and to discuss any issues with the appropriate administrative or investment office assigned to the account in a timely manner.
Clients of Farmers Trust Company continue to be among the most generous in the Mahoning Valley. During the year, individuals, private foundations, and charitable trusts contributed in excess of $6 million to beneficiaries throughout the community. Significant grants were made in the field of education to Youngstown State University, Mount Union College, Westminster College and the College of Wooster. Distributions to local health providers were made to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Akron Children’s Hospital, and Trumbull Memorial Hospital, as well as to Western Reserve Care System. Humanitarian grants were made to the American Red Cross, Hospice and the Rescue Mission among others, while cultural programs such as the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, The Youngstown Symphony Center, Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium, and the Butler Institute of American Art were also recipients.
With offices in downtown Youngstown and in Howland, our professional staff of 28 is skilled in administering all types of personal trusts, charitable trusts, estates, employee benefits, and personal financial planning. Maintaining local administrative, investment, operations, employee benefits, tax and business development departments, Farmers Trust Company looks forward to additional growth in the Valley during the calendar year 2011. Thank you for your continued confidence and allowing us to assist you with your investments, charitable and estate planning, and personal and business affairs.

Sincerely,
     
-s- James H. Sisek
  -s- William Hanshaw
James H. Sisek, Esq.
  William Hanshaw, Esq.
President & CEO
  Executive V.P. & Secretary

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
CARL D. CULP, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
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The net interest margin improved from 3.88% at December 31, 2009 to 4.10% for 2010, or 22 basis points.
To Our Shareholders,
The following paragraphs provide a brief overview of relevant information regarding your Company’s financial performance in 2010.
Net income for 2010 was $9.0 million, or $0.66 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to $5.8 million, or $0.44 diluted earnings per share in 2009, increases of 53.9% and 50%, respectively. The results for 2010 included security gains of $2.7 million, compared to $1.0 million in 2009.
The net interest margin improved from 3.88% at December 31, 2009 to 4.10% for 2010, or 22 basis points. Total average earning assets increased 5.63%, while the yields on those average-earning assets decreased 47 basis points from 5.72% in 2009 to 5.25% in 2010. Total interest-bearing liabilities increased 5.62%, and the cost on the average interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.01% in 2009 to 1.27% in 2010, or 74 basis points. The decrease in cost was the result of lower rates of interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and repurchase agreements. The increase in net interest margin combined with a higher level of earning assets resulted in a significant improvement in net interest income from the previous year.
Noninterest income increased by $3.8 million in 2010, primarily as a result of an increase of $1.4 million in trust income and a $1.7 million increase in security gains. The addition of Farmers Trust Company in March 2009 continues to complement our existing core retail and asset management services.
DEPOSITS
Average deposits increased 7.51% during the past year, as the growth in money market accounts was offset by a decrease in time deposits when our customers moved deposit dollars from time deposits seeking liquidity. Your Company’s focus is on core deposit growth and we will continue to price deposit rates to remain competitive within the market and to retain customers. At December 31, 2010, core deposits, which are defined as savings and money market accounts, time deposits less than $100 thousand, demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits, represent 86% of our total deposits.

 

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LOANS
Average loans increased 3% during 2010. The Company continues to build on a strategy developed a few years ago to diversify the loan portfolio and employ a more balanced portfolio management model between commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate and consumer loans. At year-end, we have approximately 13% of the loan portfolio in commercial loans, 34% in commercial real estate loans, 30% in residential real estate loans and 23% in consumer loans. Our team of experienced loan officers remains focused on increasing our portfolio by building long-term customer relationships.
During the year, management provided $8.08 million to the allowance for loan losses. Although the Company has a lower level of non-performing loans at December 31, 2010, compared to the same time in 2009, management believed an increase in the allowance for loan losses was necessary because of an increase in the historical loss experience of commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans that are classified as substandard. Substandard loans are those that exhibit one or more structural weakness and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss on the loan unless the weaknesses are corrected. Two key ratios to monitor asset quality performance are the allowance for loan losses to total loans and the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans. At year-end 2010, these ratios improved to 1.58% and 105%, respectively compared to 1.21% and 73% in 2009. Management remains diligent in monitoring local economic conditions and the impact that it may have on our loan portfolio.
Loan strategies for the upcoming year are to grow balances in our loan portfolios responsibly, while maintaining our underwriting standards and carefully pricing new loans in a potentially rising interest rate environment.
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Stockholders’ equity increased $7.4 million, or 9.2%, during 2010. At the end of the year, Farmers National Bank is “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. In order to preserve capital and create a stronger position for long-term shareholder value, we decreased our quarterly cash dividend to $0.03 per share during the first quarter 2010. Total cash dividends declared were $1.6 million in 2010 and $4.8 million in 2009.
At the beginning of 2011, our Company was successful in raising new capital that will provide the fuel needed to again grow our asset base and provide additional revenue producing opportunities. We will continue to remain focused on our core values as we strive to build shareholder value.
Sincerely,
-s- Carl D. Culp
Carl D. Culp
Executive Vice President & CFO
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INVESTOR INFORMATION
Corporate Headquarters: Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555, Canfield, OH 44406. Phone 330-533-5127 or Toll Free 1-888-988-3276.
Website: www.farmersbankgroup.com
Dividend Payments: Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, quarterly cash dividends are customarily payable on or about the 30th day of March, June, September and December.
Transfer Agent: Registrar and Transfer Company, Attention: Stock Transfer Services, 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP): Registered shareholders can purchase additional common shares of Farmers’ common stock through Farmers Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Participation is voluntary and allows for automatic reinvestment of cash dividends and the safekeeping of stock certificates. To obtain a prospectus, contact the Registrar and Transfer Co. at 1-800-368-5948.
Direct Deposit of Cash Dividends: The direct deposit program, which is offered at no charge, provides for automatic deposit of quarterly dividends directly to a checking or savings account. For information regarding this program, please contact the Registrar and Transfer Co. at 1-800-368-5948.
Annual Report on Form 10-K: A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be provided to any shareholder on request to the Company, to the attention: Mr. Carl D. Culp, Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555 Canfield, OH 44406
Common Stock Listing and Information as to Stock Prices and Dividends: The Company’s common shares trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FMNB.OB. There are approximately six local and/or regional brokerage firms that are known to be relatively active in trading the Company’s common shares. Set forth in the accompanying table are per share prices at which common shares have actually been purchased and sold in transactions during the periods indicated, to the knowledge of the Company. Also included in the table are dividends per share paid on the outstanding Company’s common shares and any shares dividends paid. As of December 31, 2010, there were 13,646,035 shares outstanding and 3,691 shareholders of record of common shares.
MARKET AND DIVIDEND SUMMARY
                         
Dividend Date   High     Low     Dividend  
March 2009
  $ 6.74     $ 3.65     $ 0.12  
June 2009
  $ 6.80     $ 4.70     $ 0.12  
September 2009
  $ 6.20     $ 4.70     $ 0.06  
December 2009
  $ 5.40     $ 4.00     $ 0.06  
 
                       
March 2010
  $ 4.80     $ 4.10     $ 0.03  
June 2010
  $ 4.65     $ 3.50     $ 0.03  
September 2010
  $ 4.10     $ 3.47     $ 0.03  
December 2010
  $ 3.70     $ 3.45     $ 0.03  
The following graph compares the cumulative five year total return to shareholders on Farmers National Banc Corp.’s common shares relative to the cumulative total returns of the NASDAQ Composite index and the NASDAQ Bank index. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in the Company’s common shares and in each of the indexes (including reinvestment of dividends) was $100 on 12/31/2005 and tracks it through 12/31/2010.
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    12/31/05     12/31/06     12/31/07     12/31/08     12/31/09     12/31/10  
 
Farmers National Banc Corp.
    100.00       87.70       68.44       33.72       47.66       38.88  
NASDAQ Composite
    100.00       110.39       122.15       73.32       106.57       125.91  
NASDAQ Bank
    100.00       113.82       91.16       71.52       59.87       68.34  
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                                         
For the Years Ending December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
                                       
SUMMARY OF EARNINGS
                                       
Total Interest Income (including fees on loans)
  $ 48,365     $ 49,775     $ 46,415     $ 45,538     $ 44,098  
Total Interest Expense
    10,998       16,547       19,947       21,893       20,199  
 
                             
Net Interest Income
    37,367       33,228       26,468       23,645       23,899  
Provision for Loan Losses
    8,078       6,050       1,420       570       200  
Noninterest Income (1)
    13,210       9,388       2,617       4,408       5,134  
Noninterest Expense
    30,964       29,655       21,013       20,382       19,619  
 
                             
Income Before Income Taxes
    11,535       6,911       6,652       7,101       9,214  
Income Taxes
    2,544       1,069       987       1,176       1,999  
 
                             
NET INCOME
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925     $ 7,215  
 
                             
 
                                       
PER SHARE DATA
                                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.46     $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.66       0.44       0.43       0.46       0.55  
Cash Dividends Paid
    0.12       0.36       0.52       0.64       0.64  
Book Value at Year-End
    6.45       5.96       5.83       5.67       5.83  
Tangible Book Value (2)
    5.95       5.41       5.83       5.67       5.83  
 
                                       
BALANCES AT YEAR-END
                                       
Total Assets
  $ 982,751     $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370     $ 798,236     $ 821,584  
Earning Assets
    915,224       948,187       829,173       745,482       778,719  
Total Deposits
    761,050       777,552       648,010       593,428       619,747  
Short-Term Borrowings
    105,634       125,912       105,435       74,174       77,792  
Long-Term Borrowings
    24,733       27,169       46,464       52,455       41,602  
Net Loans
    581,060       601,995       546,452       508,647       502,594  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    88,048       80,628       77,102       73,920       76,223  
 
                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,030,516     $ 970,163     $ 841,630     $ 804,968     $ 818,549  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    85,968       79,775       73,889       74,615       75,143  
 
                                       
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS
                                       
Return on Average Assets (ROA)
    0.87 %     0.60 %     0.67 %     0.74 %     0.88 %
Return on Average Equity (ROE)
    10.46       7.32       7.67       7.94       9.60  
Average Earning Assets/Average Assets
    92.28       92.79       93.67       94.86       94.98  
Average Equity/Average Assets
    8.34       8.22       8.78       9.26       9.18  
Loans/Deposits
    77.57       78.37       85.18       86.63       82.00  
Allowance for Loan Losses/Total Loans
    1.58       1.21       1.01       1.06       1.10  
Allowance for Loan Losses/Nonperforming Loans
    104.56       73.25       104.05       231.22       324.85  
Efficiency Ratio (On tax equivalent basis)
    61.10       67.00       63.02       68.00       64.98  
Net Interest Margin
    4.10       3.88       3.58       3.33       3.29  
Dividend Payout Rate
    18.08       82.18       120.07       140.24       115.14  
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (3)
    8.31       7.26       8.76       9.26       9.28  
     
(1)   Noninterest income includes a securities impairment charge of $74 thousand, $2.7 million and $873 thousand, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
(2)   Tangible book value per share is total stockholders’ equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the number of shares outstanding.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
(3)   The tangible common equity ratio is calculated by dividing total common stockholders’ equity by total assets, after reducing both amounts by intangible assets. The tangible common equity ratio is not required by United States generally accepted accounting principals (U.S. GAAP) or by applicable bank regulatory requirements, but is a metric used by management to evaluate the adequacy of the Company’s capital levels. Since there is no authoritative requirement to calculate the tangible common equity ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures disclosed or used by other companies in the financial services industry. Tangible common equity and tangible assets are non U.S. GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. With respect to the calculation of the actual unaudited tangible common equity ratio as of December 31, reconciliations of tangible common equity to U.S. GAAP total common stockholders’ equity and tangible assets to U.S. GAAP total assets are set forth below:
Reconciliation of Common Stockholders’ Equity to Tangible Common Equity
                                         
December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 88,048     $ 80,628     $ 77,102     $ 73,920     $ 76,223  
Less Goodwill and other intangibles
    6,920       7,500       0       0       0  
 
                             
Tangible Common Equity
  $ 81,128     $ 73,128     $ 77,102     $ 73,920     $ 76,223  
 
                             
Reconciliation of Total Assets to Tangible Assets
                                         
December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Total Assets
  $ 982,751     $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370     $ 798,236     $ 821,584  
Less Goodwill and other intangibles
    6,920       7,500       0       0       0  
 
                             
Tangible Assets
  $ 975,831     $ 1,007,308     $ 880,370     $ 798,236     $ 821,584  
 
                             

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                                                                         
Years Ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
    AVERAGE                     AVERAGE                     AVERAGE              
    BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE     BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE     BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE  
 
                                                                       
EARNING ASSETS
                                                                       
Loans (1) (3) (5)
  $ 598,931     $ 37,235       6.22 %   $ 581,629     $ 38,130       6.56 %   $ 515,671     $ 35,351       6.86 %
Taxable securities (2)
    252,450       8,755       3.47       224,784       9,399       4.18       183,201       8,063       4.40  
Tax-exempt securities (2) (5)
    62,804       3,729       5.94       60,911       3,667       6.02       67,666       3,985       5.89  
Equity securities (4) (5)
    4,126       189       4.58       5,147       263       5.11       7,414       420       5.66  
Federal funds sold
    32,638       56       0.17       27,769       32       0.12       14,402       338       2.35  
 
                                                     
Total earning assets
    950,949       49,964       5.25       900,240       51,491       5.72       788,354       48,157       6.11  
 
                                                                       
NONEARNING ASSETS
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    22,926                       23,098                       23,089                  
Premises and equipment
    14,292                       14,230                       14,363                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (7,885 )                     (6,377 )                     (5,433 )                
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
    10,030                       5,980                       (1,089 )                
Other assets (1)
    40,204                       32,992                       22,346                  
 
                                                     
Total Assets
  $ 1,030,516                     $ 970,163                     $ 841,630                  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                       
Time deposits
  $ 289,581     $ 7,156       2.47 %   $ 312,511     $ 9,742       3.12 %   $ 286,980     $ 12,216       4.26 %
Savings deposits
    300,538       1,762       0.59       238,618       2,670       1.12       186,022       2,964       1.59  
Demand deposits
    107,890       125       0.12       101,470       314       0.31       97,401       468       0.48  
Short term borrowings
    144,583       872       0.60       123,758       1,847       1.49       80,621       2,047       2.54  
Long term borrowings
    25,472       1,083       4.25       45,543       1,974       4.33       49,261       2,252       4.57  
 
                                                     
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    868,064       10,998       1.27       821,900       16,547       2.01       700,285       19,947       2.85  
 
                                                                       
NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    73,044                       64,563                       62,350                  
Other Liabilities
    3,440                       3,925                       5,106                  
Stockholders’ equity
    85,968                       79,775                       73,889                  
 
                                                     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,030,516                     $ 970,163                     $ 841,630                  
 
                                                                       
Net interest income and interest rate spread
          $ 38,966       3.98 %           $ 34,944       3.71 %           $ 28,210       3.26 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net interest margin
                    4.10 %                     3.88 %                     3.58 %
(1)   Non-accrual loans and overdraft deposits are included in other assets.
 
(2)   Includes unamortized discounts and premiums. Average balance and yield are computed using the average historical amortized cost.
 
(3)   Interest on loans includes fee income of $2.0 million, $2.3 million and $1.9 million for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and is reduced by amortization of $1.8 million, $1.5 million and $1.1 million for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
(4)   Equity securities include restricted shares, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
(5)   For 2010, adjustments of $360 thousand and $1.2 million are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities. For 2009, adjustments of $496 thousand and $1.2 million are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities. For 2008, adjustments of $386 thousand, $1.3 million, and $32 thousand respectively are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans, tax exempt securities and to reflect a dividends received deduction on equity securities. These adjustments are based on a marginal federal income tax rate of 35%, less disallowances.

 

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RATE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
 
    The following table analyzes by rate and volume the dollar amount of changes in the components of the interest differential:
                                                 
    2010 change from 2009     2009 change from 2008  
    Net     Change Due     Change Due     Net     Change Due     Change Due  
    Change     To Volume     To Rate     Change     To Volume     To Rate  
TAX EQUIVALENT INTEREST INCOME
                                               
Loans
  $ (895 )   $ 1,134     $ (2,029 )   $ 2,779     $ 4,522     $ (1,743 )
Taxable securities
    (644 )     1,157       (1,801 )     1,336       1,830       (494 )
Tax-exempt securities
    62       114       (52 )     (318 )     (398 )     80  
Equity securities
    (74 )     (52 )     (22 )     (157 )     (128 )     (29 )
Federal funds sold
    24       6       18       (306 )     314       (620 )
 
                                   
Total interest income
  $ (1,527 )   $ 2,359     $ (3,886 )   $ 3,334     $ 6,140     $ (2,806 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                               
Time deposits
  $ (2,586 )   $ (715 )   $ (1,871 )   $ (2,474 )   $ 1,087     $ (3,561 )
Savings deposits
    (908 )     693       (1,601 )     (294 )     838       (1,132 )
Demand deposits
    (189 )     20       (209 )     (154 )     20       (174 )
Short term borrowings
    (975 )     310       (1,285 )     (200 )     1,095       (1,295 )
Long term borrowings
    (891 )     (869 )     (22 )     (278 )     (170 )     (108 )
 
                                   
Total interest expense
  $ (5,549 )   $ (561 )   $ (4,988 )   $ (3,400 )   $ 2,870     $ (6,270 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Increase (decrease) in tax equivalent net interest income
  $ 4,022     $ 2,920     $ 1,102     $ 6,734     $ 3,270     $ 3,464  
 
                                   
The amount of change not solely due to rate or volume changes was allocated between the change due to rate and the change due to volume based on the relative size of the rate and volume changes.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis represents a review of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
Forward Looking Statements
Discussions in this report that are not statements of historical fact (including statements that include terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” intend,” and “plan”) are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and actual future results could differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on those forward-looking statements. The following list, which is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, summarizes several factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected in these forward-looking statements:
    general economic conditions in market areas where the Company conducts business, which could materially impact credit quality trends;
 
    business conditions in the banking industry;
 
    the regulatory environment;
 
    fluctuations in interest rates;
 
    demand for loans in the market areas where the Company conducts business;
 
    rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards;
 
    competitive factors, including increased competition with regional and national financial institutions;
 
    new service and product offerings by competitors and price pressures; and
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While the Company believes that the forward-looking statements in this Annual Report are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to update or alter any statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Results of Operations:
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
The Company’s net income totaled $9.0 million during 2010, compared to $5.8 million for 2009. On a per share basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.66 as compared to $0.44 diluted earnings per share for 2009. Common comparative ratios for results of operations include the return on average assets and return on average stockholders’ equity. For 2010, the return on average equity was 10.46%, compared to 7.32% for 2009 and the return on average assets was 0.87% for 2010 and 0.60% for 2009.
The results for 2010 included $2.7 million in gains on sales of securities, compared to $1.0 million in 2009.
Net interest income, the principal source of the Company’s earnings, represents the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. For 2010, taxable equivalent net interest income increased $4.0 million, or 11.51%, from 2009. Interest-earning assets averaged $950.9 million during 2010 increasing $50.7 million or 5.63%, compared to 2009. The Company’s interest-bearing liabilities increased 5.62% from $821.9 million in 2009 to $868.1 million in 2010.
The Company finances its earning assets with a combination of interest-bearing and interest-free funds. The interest-bearing funds are composed of deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Interest paid for the use of these funds is the second factor in the net interest income equation. Interest-free funds, such as demand deposits and stockholders’ equity, require no interest expense and, therefore, contribute significantly to net interest income.
The profit margin, or spread, on invested funds is a key performance measure. The Company monitors two key performance indicators — net interest spread and net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread in 2010 was 3.98%, increasing from 3.71% in 2009. The net interest margin represents the overall profit margin: net interest income as a percentage of total interest-earning assets. This performance indicator gives effect to interest earned for all investable funds, including the substantial volume of interest-free funds. For 2010, the net interest margin, measured on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased to 4.10%, compared to 3.88% in 2009.
Total taxable equivalent interest income was $50.0 million for 2010, which is $1.5 million less than the $51.5 million reported in 2009. This decrease is primarily the result of a decline on the yield of earning assets, offset by growth in the level of average earning assets. Average loans increased $17.3 million, or 2.97%, in 2010, but the yields decreased from 6.56% in 2009 to 6.22% in 2010. Income from securities and federal funds decreased $632 thousand, or 4.73%, in 2010, as the Company saw its yields on these assets decrease from 4.19% in 2009 to 3.62% in 2010. The average balance of investment securities and federal funds sold increased 10.49% in 2010, mainly due to increases in customer deposits.
Total interest expense amounted to $11.0 million for 2010, a 33.53% decrease from $16.5 million reported in 2009. The decrease in 2010 is the result of lower rates of interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and repurchase agreements. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.01% in 2009 to 1.27% in 2010.
Management will continue to evaluate future changes in interest rates and the shape of the treasury yield curve so that assets and liabilities may be priced accordingly to minimize the impact on the net interest margin.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased by $3.8 million in 2010. Some of this increase is a result of a $1.7 million increase in gains on sales of securities. The Company sold $69.4 million in securities to recognize market appreciation on existing holdings and to further diversify the securities portfolio.
The increase in noninterest income was also the result of a $1.4 million increase in trust fee income. Farmers Trust Company was purchased on March 31, 2009; therefore, the prior year’s results included only nine months of income compared to twelve months in 2010. The addition of Farmers Trust Company, and its growth from $822 million in trust assets at December 31, 2009 to over $912 million in assets at December 31, 2010, complements the Company’s existing core retail and asset management services.
Bank owned life insurance income also increased $372 thousand. This increase is primarily due to the receipt of death benefit proceeds in excess of cash value, which are included in income. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $522 thousand. Most of this decrease was primarily a result of a decline in overdraft fee income. The Company is uncertain of the future trend in reduced overdraft fees in light of new consumer regulatory provisions associated with these fees.
Insurance agency commissions increased by $154 thousand in 2010. Farmers National Insurance commenced operations in August 2009; therefore the prior year’s results included only five months of income compared to twelve months in 2010. Other operating income also increased by $454 thousand during 2010. Most of this increase is the result of a one-time income item recognized from a $285 thousand arbitration settlement.
Excluding gains on sales of securities, noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 would have improved by 24.69% when compared to the same period of 2009.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expense for 2010 was $31.0 million, compared to $29.7 million for the same period in 2009, representing an increase of $1.3 million, or 4.41%. The increase resulted from the inclusion of expenses associated with Farmers Trust Company throughout 2010. Because Farmers Trust Company was acquired on March 31, 2009, results for 2009 included only nine months of expenses associated with its operations. Farmers Trust Company’s noninterest expense was $4.6 million for 2010, compared to $3.4 million reported for the same period in 2009.
Core processing charges increased by $742 thousand in 2010. During late 2009 the Company outsourced core processing services that were previously performed in house, resulting in the increase over 2009. Professional fees also increased by $379 thousand. Most of this increase is due to legal expenses associated with the Company’s capital raising activities.
Below is a detail of noninterest expense line items classified between Farmers Trust Company, the Company excluding Farmers Trust Company, and the total Company for the year ending December 31, 2010. The Company purchased Farmers Trust Company on March 31, 2009, subsequently only nine months of trust noninterest expense is detailed in the following table for the year ended December 31, 2009:
                                                 
For the Year Ended:   December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Farmers                     Farmers              
    Trust     Bank     Total     Trust     Bank     Total  
    Company     and Others     Company     Company     and Others     Company  
Noninterest expense
                                               
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,607     $ 13,799     $ 16,406     $ 2,072     $ 13,073     $ 15,145  
Occupancy and equipment
    509       3,200       3,709       343       3,195       3,538  
State and local taxes
    116       784       900       47       883       930  
Professional fees
    56       1,343       1,399       36       984       1,020  
Advertising
    9       628       637       24       571       595  
FDIC insurance
    0       1,306       1,306       0       1,543       1,543  
Merger related costs
    0       0       0       0       453       453  
Intangible amortization
    580       0       580       449       0       449  
Core processing charges
    0       973       973       0       231       231  
Other operating expenses
    711       4,343       5,054       429       5,322       5,751  
 
                                   
Total noninterest expense
  $ 4,588     $ 23,376     $ 30,964     $ 3,400     $ 26,255     $ 29,655  
 
                                   
The Company’s tax equivalent efficiency ratio for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2010 was 61.10%, compared to 67.00% for the same period in 2009. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was the result of the 12.5% improvement in net interest income and a $2.1 million increase in noninterest income, excluding gains on sales of securities. The efficiency ratio is calculated as follows: noninterest expense divided by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding security gains and losses and intangible amortization. This ratio is a measure of the expense incurred to generate a dollar of revenue. Management will continue to closely monitor and keep the increases in other expenses to a minimum.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $2.5 million for 2010 and $1.1 million for 2009. Income taxes are computed using the appropriate effective tax rates for each period. The effective tax rates are less than the statutory tax rate primarily due to nontaxable interest and dividend income. The effective income tax rate was 22% for 2010 and 15% for 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate was due to the Company having relatively comparable tax exempt income in 2010 and 2009, while income before income taxes was significantly higher in 2010. Thus, tax exempt income had a more significant impact on the effective tax rate in 2009. Refer to Note 14 (Income Taxes) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the effective tax rate.
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008.
The Company’s net income totaled $5.8 million during 2009 compared to $5.7 million for 2008. On a per share basis, diluted earnings per share was $0.44 for 2009 as compared to $0.43 for 2008. For 2009, the return on average equity was 7.32% as compared to 7.67% for 2008. The return on average assets was 0.60% for 2009 and 0.67% for 2008. For 2009, taxable equivalent net interest income increased $6.7 million, or 23.87%, more than 2008. Interest-earning assets averaged $900.2 million during 2009 increasing $111.9 million, or 14.19%, compared to 2008. For 2009, the net interest margin, measured on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.88%, in comparison to 3.58% for 2008. The results for 2009 included a pre-tax charge of $74 thousand recognized for other-than-temporary impairment of securities, compared to $2.7 million of impairment charges recognized in 2008.
Total taxable equivalent interest income was $51.5 million for 2009, which was $3.3 million more than the $48.2 million reported in 2008. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in the level of average earning assets, increasing 14.2% in 2009. Average loan balances increased $66.0 million or 12.79%, but the yields decreased from 6.86% in 2008 to 6.56% in 2009. Income from securities and federal funds sold increased $555 thousand, or 4.33%, in 2009, but the Company saw its yields on these assets decrease from 4.70% in 2008 to 4.19% in 2009. The average balances of investment securities and federal funds sold increased 16.8% in 2009, mainly due to increases in customer deposits.
Total interest expense amounted to $16.5 million for 2009, a 17.1% decrease from $19.9 million reported in 2008. The decrease in 2009 is the result of lower rates of interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and repurchase agreements more than offsetting higher average balances of interest-bearing liabilities. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.85% in 2008 to 2.01% in 2009.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income in 2009, excluding $74 thousand and $2.7 million pre-tax impairment charges in 2009 and 2008, respectively, increased by $4.1 million from 2008. Most of this increase is due to an addition of $3.5 million in trust income. During 2009, the Company completed an acquisition of Butler Wick Trust Company now known as Farmers Trust Company. Noninterest income was also impacted by gains on the sales of securities. Security gains were $1.0 million in 2009 compared to $474 thousand in 2008.
Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses for 2009 increased 41.1%, or $8.6 million, from 2008, and was mainly the result of an increase of $3.5 million in salaries and employee benefits, $1.4 million in FDIC insurance premiums, $453 thousand in merger costs and $449 thousand in intangible amortization associated with the Farmers Trust Company acquisition. Most of the $3.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits can be attributed to increases of $2.6 million in salaries and $561 thousand in employee health insurance expense of the Farmers Trust Company. The Company’s tax-equivalent efficiency ratio declined from 63% in 2008 to 67% in 2009. The efficiency ratio was adversely impacted by the merger expenses and FDIC insurance expenses.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $1.1 million for 2009 and $987 thousand for 2008. The effective income tax rate was 15% for the years ending 2009 and 2008.
Market Risk
Important considerations in asset/liability management are liquidity, the balance between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities and the adequacy of capital. Interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities are those which have yields on rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity of the instrument or changes in market rates. While liquidity management involves meeting the funds flow requirements of the Company, the management of interest rate sensitivity focuses on the structure of these assets and liabilities with respect to maturity and repricing characteristics. Balancing interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities provides a means of tempering fluctuating interest rates and maintaining net interest margins through periods of changing interest rates. The Company monitors interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to determine the overall interest rate position over various time frames.
The Company considers the primary market exposure to be interest rate risk. Simulation analysis is used to monitor the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates, and the effect of the change to net interest income. The following table shows the effect on net interest income and the net present value of equity in the event of a sudden and sustained 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates:
                         
Changes In Interest Rate   2010     2009     ALCO  
(basis points)   Result     Result     Guidelines  
 
                       
Net Interest Income Change
                       
+200
    -3.54 %     -6.41 %     15.00 %
-200
    -3.10 %     -2.09 %     15.00 %
 
                       
Net Present Value Of Equity Change
                       
+200
    -2.24 %     -6.32 %     20.00 %
-200
    -32.08 %     -31.98 %     20.00 %

 

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It should be noted that the change in the net present value of equity exceeded policy when the simulation model assumed a sudden decrease in rates of 200 basis points (2%). This occurs primarily because the positive impact on the fair value of assets would not be as great as the negative impact on the fair value of certain liabilities. Specifically, because core deposits typically bear relatively low interest rates, their fair value would be negatively impacted as the rates could not be adjusted by the full extent of the sudden decrease in rates. Management does not believe that a 200 basis rate decline is realistic in the current interest rate environment. The remaining results of this analysis comply with internal limits established by the Company. A report on interest rate risk is presented to the Board of Directors and the Asset/Liability Committee on a quarterly basis. The Company has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes, nor does it hold derivative financial instruments, and does not plan to purchase these instruments in the near future.
With the largest amount of interest sensitive assets and liabilities maturing within twelve months, the Company monitors this area most closely. Early withdrawal of deposits, prepayments of loans and loan delinquencies are some of the factors that can impact actual results in comparison to our simulation analysis. In addition, changes in rates on interest sensitive assets and liabilities may not be equal, which could result in a change in net interest margin.
Interest rate sensitivity management provides some degree of protection against net interest income volatility. It is not possible or necessarily desirable to attempt to eliminate this risk completely by matching interest sensitive assets and liabilities. Other factors, such as market demand, interest rate outlook, regulatory restraint and strategic planning also have an effect on the desired balance sheet structure.
Liquidity
The Company maintains, in the opinion of management, liquidity sufficient to satisfy depositors’ requirements and meet the credit needs of customers. The Company depends on its ability to maintain its market share of deposits as well as acquiring new funds. The Company’s ability to attract deposits and borrow funds depends in large measure on its profitability, capitalization and overall financial condition.
Principal sources of liquidity for the Company include assets considered relatively liquid such as short-term investment securities, federal funds sold and cash and due from banks.
Along with its liquid assets, the Company has additional sources of liquidity available which help to insure that adequate funds are available as needed. These other sources include, but are not limited to, loan repayments, the ability to obtain deposits through the adjustment of interest rates and the purchasing of federal funds and borrowings on an approved line of credit of $8.0 million, at a major domestic bank, that is below prime rate. At December 31, 2010, the Company had not borrowed against this line of credit. Management feels that its liquidity position is more than adequate and will continue to monitor the position on a monthly basis. The Company also has additional borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (“FHLB”), as well as access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window, which provides an additional source of funds. The Company views its membership in the FHLB as a solid source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2010, Farmers National Bank is eligible to borrow an additional $53.3 million from the FHLB under various fixed rate and variable rate credit facilities. Advances outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank at December 31, 2010 amounted to $24.5 million.
The primary investing activities of the Company are originating loans and purchasing securities. During 2010, net cash from investing activities amounted to $6.7 million, compared to $105.5 million used in 2009. Net decreases in loans were $12.1 million in 2010, compared to a net increase of $62.2 million in 2009. Purchases of securities available for sale were $138.2 million in 2010, compared to $126.5 million in 2009. Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities available for sale were $132.1 million in 2010, compared to $92.9 million in 2009.
The primary financing activities of the Company are obtaining deposits, repurchase agreements and other borrowings. Net cash used by financing activities amounted to $40.4 million for 2010, compared to $127.4 million provided in 2009. Most of this change is a result of the net decrease in deposits. Deposits decreased $16.5 million in 2010 compared to a $129.5 million increase in 2009. Short-term borrowings decreased $20.3 million in 2010 compared to a $20.5 million increase in 2009.

 

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LOAN PORTFOLIO
Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Interest Rates
The following schedule shows the composition of loans and the percentage of loans in each category at the dates indicated:
                                                                                 
Years Ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 203,894       34.5 %   $ 215,917       35.4 %   $ 195,244       35.4 %   $ 193,187       37.6 %   $ 181,128       35.6 %
Commercial
    76,635       13.0       75,893       12.5       70,410       12.7       45,844       8.9       40,698       8.0  
Residential Real Estate
    177,067       30.0       180,877       29.7       173,246       31.4       170,006       33.1       169,937       33.5  
Consumer
    132,771       22.5       136,708       22.4       113,105       20.5       105,069       20.4       116,425       22.9  
 
                                                           
Total Loans
  $ 590,367       100.0 %   $ 609,395       100.0 %   $ 552,005       100.0 %   $ 514,106       100.0 %   $ 508,188       100.0 %
 
                                                           
The following schedule sets forth maturities based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal for commercial and commercial real estate loans listed above as of December 31, 2010:
                         
Types of Loans   1 Year or less     1 to 5 Years     Over 5 Years  
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate
  $ 33,971     $ 41,884     $ 204,674  
 
                 
The amounts of commercial and commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2010, based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal, are shown in the following table:
                         
Loan Sensitivities   1 Year or less     Over 1 Year     Total  
Floating or Adjustable Rates of Interest
  $ 25,930     $ 187,309     $ 213,239  
Fixed Rates of Interest
    8,041       59,249       67,290  
 
                 
Total Loans
  $ 33,971     $ 246,558     $ 280,529  
 
                 
Total loans were $590.4 million at year-end 2010, compared to $609.4 million at year-end 2009, representing a decrease of 3.12%. Loans comprised 62.98% of Farmers National Bank’s average earning assets in 2010, compared to 64.61% in 2009. The product mix in the loan portfolio includes commercial loans comprising 13.0%, residential real estate loans 30.0%, commercial real estate loans 34.5% and consumer loans 22.5% at December 31, 2010, compared with 12.5%, 29.7%, 35.4% and 22.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2009.
Loans contributed 74.5% of total taxable equivalent interest income in 2010 and 74.1% in 2009. Loan yield was 6.22% in 2010, 97 basis points greater than the average rate for total earning assets. Management recognizes that while the Loan Portfolio holds some of Farmers National Bank’s highest yielding assets, it is inherently the most risky portfolio. Accordingly, management attempts to balance credit risk versus return with conservative credit standards. Management has developed and maintains comprehensive underwriting guidelines and a loan review function that monitors credits during and after the approval process. To minimize risks associated with changes in the borrower’s future repayment capacity, Farmers National Bank generally requires scheduled periodic principal and interest payments on all types of loans and normally requires collateral.
Consumer loans decreased from $136.7 million on December 31, 2009 to $132.8 million on December 31, 2010, representing a 2.88% decrease. Management continues to target the automobile dealer network to purchase indirect installment loans. Dealer paper was purchased using strict underwriting guidelines with an emphasis on quality. Indirect installment loans comprise 90.4% of the consumer loan portfolio. Net loan losses in the consumer loan portfolio have decreased to $639 thousand in 2010 as compared to $833 thousand in 2009.
Residential real estate mortgage loans decreased 2.11% to $177.1 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $180.9 million in 2009. Commercial real estate loans decreased from $215.9 million in 2009 to $203.9 million in 2010. The Company originated both fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages during 2010. Fixed rate terms are generally limited to fifteen year terms while adjustable rate products are offered with maturities up to thirty years.
Commercial loans at December 31, 2010 increased 0.98% from year-end 2009 with outstanding balances of $76.6 million. Farmers National Bank’s commercial loans are granted to customers within the immediate trade area of the Bank. The mix is diverse, covering a wide range of borrowers, business types and local municipalities. Farmers National Bank monitors and controls concentrations within a particular industry or segment of the economy. These loans are made for purposes such as equipment purchases, capital and leasehold improvements, the purchase of inventory, general working capital and small business lines of credit.

 

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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
                                         
Years Ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Balance at Beginning of Year
  $ 7,400     $ 5,553     $ 5,459     $ 5,594     $ 5,860  
Charge-Offs:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate
    (1,910 )     (2,389 )     (767 )     (385 )     (9 )
Commercial
    (2,898 )     (911 )     (94 )     (48 )     (19 )
Residential Real Estate
    (760 )     (251 )     (75 )     (67 )     (181 )
Consumer
    (1,177 )     (1,248 )     (795 )     (612 )     (850 )
 
                             
Total Charge-Offs
    (6,745 )     (4,799 )     (1,731 )     (1,112 )     (1,059 )
Recoveries on Previous Charge-Offs:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate
    26       178       0       0       2  
Commercial
    8       2       19       3       24  
Residential Real Estate
    2       1       0       5       0  
Consumer
    538       415       386       399       567  
 
                             
Total Recoveries
    574       596       405       407       593  
 
                             
Net Charge-Offs
    (6,171 )     (4,203 )     (1,326 )     (705 )     (466 )
Provision for Loan Losses
    8,078       6,050       1,420       570       200  
 
                             
Balance at End of Year
  $ 9,307     $ 7,400     $ 5,553     $ 5,459     $ 5,594  
 
                             
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans Outstanding
    1.02 %     0.72 %     0.26 %     0.14 %     0.09 %
Provisions charged to operations amounted to $8.1 million in 2010, compared to $6.1 million in 2009. The provision for loan losses charged to operating expense is based on management’s judgment after taking into consideration all factors connected with the collectibility of the existing loan portfolio. Management evaluates the loan portfolio in light of economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, industry standards and other relevant factors. Specific factors considered by management in determining the amounts charged to operating expenses include previous charge-off experience, the status of past due interest and principal payments, the quality of financial information supplied by loan customers and the general condition of the industries in the community to which loans have been made.
The allowance for loan losses increased $1.9 million during the year. The primary reason for the increase in the current year was the increase in net charge-offs which increased the historical loss experience of commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans that are classified as substandard. Substandard loans are those that exhibit one or more structural weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that Farmers National Bank will suffer a loss on the loan unless the weakness is corrected. At December 31, 2010, loans considered to be impaired totaled $7.1 million with an allowance allocation of $605 thousand. At the end of 2009, loans considered to be impaired were $13.5 million with an allowance allocation of $2.1 million. Loans individually identified as impaired include nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans and loans with their contractual terms modified such that they represent troubled debt restructurings. Impaired loans are carried at the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated disposition costs, if repayment of the loan is expected to be solely dependent on the sale of the collateral. Otherwise, impaired loans are carried at the present value of expected cash flows.
The valuation of collateral-dependent impaired loans is a challenging component of the Company’s financial reporting process due to the timing of when a loan is identified as impaired and the need to timely close the Company’s books for a given period. Typically, commercial and commercial real estate loans are identified as impaired when they become ninety days past due, or earlier if management believes it is probable that the Company will not collect all amounts due under the terms of the loan agreement. When the Company identifies a loan as impaired and also concludes that the loan is collateral dependent, the Company performs an internal collateral valuation as an interim measure. The Company typically obtains an external appraisal to validate its internal collateral valuation as soon as is practical. To the extent that an external appraisal returns a value estimate that is materially different from the Company’s internally generated estimate before the release of its interim or annual financial statements, the Company will adjust the associated specific loss reserve and, if necessary, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the difference.
The increase in net charge-offs and the historical loss experience of commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans mentioned above is offset by the improvement in asset quality indicators in the loan portfolio. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans decreased from 1.66% at December 31, 2009 to 1.51% at December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, total non-performing loans were $8.9 million, compared to $10.1 million at the end of 2009. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at December 31, 2010 was 104.56%, compared to 73.25% at December 31, 2009. The decrease in non-performing loans is primarily due to a decline in the level of commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans that are in default according to the terms of the contract. The balance in the allowance for loan losses is $9.3 million or 1.58% of loans at December 31, 2010. This ratio has increased from the 1.21% reported at December 31, 2009.

 

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                                         
December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Nonaccrual loans:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 3,972     $ 5,677     $ 2,820     $ 975     $ 171  
Commercial
    400       1,504       342       0       38  
Residential Real Estate
    4,177       2,281       1,485       975       975  
Consumer
    27       172       128       77       101  
 
                             
Total Nonaccrual Loans
  $ 8,576     $ 9,634     $ 4,775     $ 2,027     $ 1,285  
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More
    325       469       562       334       437  
 
                             
Total Nonperforming Loans
  $ 8,901     $ 10,103     $ 5,337     $ 2,361     $ 1,722  
 
                                       
Other Real Estate Owned
    532       374       65       0       0  
 
                             
Total Nonperforming Assets
  $ 9,433     $ 10,477     $ 5,402     $ 2,361     $ 1,722  
 
                             
 
                                       
Loans modified in troubled debt restructuring (1)
  $ 2,974     $ 5,440     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
 
                                       
Percentage of Nonperforming Loans to Loans
    1.51 %     1.66 %     0.97 %     0.46 %     0.34 %
Percentage of Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
    0.96 %     1.03 %     0.61 %     0.30 %     0.21 %
Loans Delinquent 30-90 days
    7,924       9,212       9,660       4,667       4,142  
Percentage of Loans Delinquent 30-90 days to Total Loans
    1.34 %     1.51 %     1.75 %     0.91 %     0.82 %
     
(1)   Not included in nonaccrual loans
The company has forgone interest income of approximately $325 thousand from nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2010 that would have been earned during the year if all loans had performed in accordance with their original terms.
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding increased from 0.72% for 2009 to 1.02% for 2010. The Company’s net charge-offs were primarily concentrated in commercial, commercial real estate and consumer loans. The net losses in commercial loans accounted for 46.8% of the total net losses, commercial real estate loans accounted for 30.5% of the total net losses, and the consumer loans represented 10.4% of the total.
A significant allocation in the Company’s allowance for loan losses is for performing commercial and commercial real estate loans classified by the Company’s internal loan review as substandard. The Company’s loss experience on the average balance of this category of loans for the past two years has been approximately 11.35% of the principal balance of these loans, which is management’s allocation for these loans. This equates to an allocation of approximately $3.7 million at the end of 2010, compared to an allocation of $2.0 million at the end of 2009. The allocation increased primarily due to an increase in the historical loss experience in the balance of these loans. The Company’s actual loss experience may be more or less than the amount allocated. At December 31, 2010, the amount of substandard loans that continue to accrue interest is $36.0 million. As always, management is working to address weaknesses in each of these specific loans that may result in loss.
The allowance is allocated among the loan categories based upon the consistent, quarterly procedures determined by management. However, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb future losses in any loan category. The following table details the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at December 31:
                                                                                 
December 31,   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
            Loans             Loans             Loans             Loans             Loans  
            to Total             to Total             to Total             to Total             to Total  
    Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans  
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 5,780       34.5 %   $ 4,111       35.4 %   $ 3,126       35.4 %   $ 2,956       37.6 %   $ 2,910       35.6 %
Commercial
    1,707       13.0 %     1,738       12.5 %     933       12.7 %     506       8.9 %     302       8.0 %
Residential Real Estate
    881       30.0 %     328       29.7 %     696       31.4 %     1,026       33.1 %     1,084       33.5 %
Consumer
    875       22.5 %     1,223       22.4 %     798       20.5 %     971       20.4 %     1,298       22.9 %
Unallocated
    64                                                        
 
                                                           
 
  $ 9,307       100.0 %   $ 7,400       100.0 %   $ 5,553       100.0 %   $ 5,459       100.0 %   $ 5,594       100.0 %
 
                                                           

 

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The allowance allocated to each of the four loan categories should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs in 2011 will occur in the same proportions or that the allocation indicates future charge-off trends. The allowance allocated to the one-to-four family real estate loan category and the consumer loan category is based upon the Company’s allowance methodology for homogeneous loans, and increases and decreases in the balances of those portfolios. In previous years, the indirect installment loan category has represented the largest percentage of loan losses. The one-to-four family real estate loan category represents approximately 30.0% of total loans, but historically has represented a very small percentage of loan losses. For the commercial loan category, which represents only 13.0% of the total loan portfolio, management relies on Farmer National Bank’s internal loan review procedures and allocates accordingly based on loan classifications. The commercial real estate loan category represents 34.5% of the total loan portfolio.
LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LINES OF CREDIT
In the normal course of business, the Bank has extended various commitments for credit. Commitments for mortgages, revolving lines of credit and letters of credit generally are extended for a period of one month up to one year. Normally no fees are charged on any unused portion. Normally, an annual fee of two percent is charged for the issuance of a letter of credit.
As of December 31, 2010, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans that are not disclosed as a category of loans. As of that date also, there were no other interest-earning assets that are either nonaccrual, past due, restructured or non-performing.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The investment securities portfolio increased $5.0 million in 2010. Excess balances of federal funds sold were strategically invested throughout the year. The Company also sold $69.4 million in securities in 2010, resulting in net security gains of $2.7 million. The Company sold securities to recognize market appreciation on existing holdings and to further diversify the securities portfolio.
The Company’s objective in managing the investment portfolio is to preserve and enhance corporate liquidity through investment in primarily short and intermediate term securities which are readily marketable and of the highest credit quality. In general, investment in securities is limited to those funds Farmers National Bank feels it has in excess of funds used to satisfy loan demand and operating considerations.
Mortgage-backed securities are created by the pooling of mortgages and issuance of a security. Mortgage-backed securities typically represent a participation interest in a pool of single-family or multi-family mortgages. Investments in mortgage-backed securities involve a risk that actual principal prepayments will be greater than estimated prepayments over the life of the security. Prepayment estimates for mortgage-backed securities are performed at purchase to ensure that prepayment assumptions are reasonable considering the underlying collateral for the mortgage-backed securities at issue and current mortgage interest rates and to determine the yield and estimated maturity of the mortgage-backed security portfolio. Prepayments that are faster than anticipated may shorten the life of the security and may result in faster amortization of any premiums paid and thereby reduce the net yield on such securities. During periods of declining mortgage interest rates, refinancing generally increases and accelerates the prepayment of the underlying mortgages and the related security. All holdings of mortgage-backed securities were issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.
The following table shows the carrying value of investment securities by type of obligation at the dates indicated:
TYPE
                         
December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 101     $ 101     $ 800  
U.S. government sponsored enterprise debt securities
    69,877       99,732       43,881  
Mortgage-backed securities
    163,437       145,580       165,822  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    80,466       63,432       60,906  
Other securities
    466       523       196  
 
                 
 
  $ 314,347     $ 309,368     $ 271,605  
 
                 
A summary of debt securities held at December 31, 2010 classified according to maturity and including weighted average yield for each range of maturities is set forth below:
                 
    December 31, 2010  
            Weighted  
    Fair     Average  
Type and Maturity Grouping   Value     Yield (1)  
U.S. Treasury securities
               
Maturing after one year but within five years
  $ 101       0.73 %
 
             
 
               
U.S. government sponsored enterprise
               
Debt securities
               
Maturing within one year
  $ 1,060       0.99 %
Maturing after one year but within five years
    55,086       2.67 %
Maturing after five years but within ten years
    8,100       3.60 %
Maturing after ten years
    5,631       4.81 %
 
             
Total U.S. government sponsored enterprise debt securities
  $ 69,877       2.91 %
 
             
 
               
Mortgage-backed securities (2)
               
Maturing within one year
  $ 38,893       3.73 %
Maturing after one year but within five years
    67,379       3.51 %
Maturing after five years but within ten years
    29,512       3.17 %
Maturing after ten years
    27,653       2.98 %
 
             
Total mortgage-backed securities:
  $ 163,437       3.41 %
 
             
 
               
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
               
Maturing within one year
  $ 1,533       5.24 %
Maturing after one year but within five years
    20,892       5.73 %
Maturing after five years but within ten years
    37,217       5.63 %
Maturing after ten years
    20,824       6.22 %
 
             
Total obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 80,466       5.81 %
 
             
 
               
Corporate debt securities
               
Maturing after one year but within five years
  $ 267       5.00 %
 
             
     
(1)   The weighted average yield has been computed by dividing the total contractual interest income adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount over the life of the security by the par value of the securities outstanding. The weighted average yield of tax-exempt obligations of state and political subdivisions has been calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis. The amounts of adjustments to interest which are based on the statutory tax rate of 35% were $27 thousand, $382 thousand, $680 thousand and $408 thousand for the four ranges of maturities.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Deposits
Deposits represent the Company’s principal source of funds. The deposit base consists of demand deposits, savings and money market accounts and other time deposits. During the year, the Company’s average total deposits increased 7.51% from $717.2 million in 2009 to $771.1 million in 2010. Money market account balances have increased $30.9 million since December 31, 2009. The growth in money market accounts was offset by a decrease in time deposits of $69.0 million as customers have moved deposit dollars from time deposits seeking liquidity. The Company’s focus is on core deposit growth and the Company will continue to price deposit rates to remain competitive within the market and to retain customers. At December 31, 2010, core deposits — savings and money market accounts, time deposits less than $100 thousand, demand deposits and interest bearing demand deposits represented approximately 87.17% of total deposits.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
The Company owns bank owned life insurance policies on the lives of certain members of management. The purpose of this transaction is to help fund the costs of employee benefit plans. The cash surrender value of these policies is $11.5 million at December 31, 2010 compared to $11.4 million at December 31, 2009.
Borrowings
Short-term borrowings decreased $20.3 million or 16.1% since December 31, 2009. Most of this decrease resulted from securities sold under repurchase agreements, decreasing $20.6 million, or 16.5%. Long-term borrowings decreased $2.4 million or 8.97%, mainly as a result of repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2010, the Company’s significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations by payment date. The payment amounts represent those amounts contractually due to the recipient and do not include any unamortized premiums or discounts or other similar carrying value adjustments. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.
Commitments
12/31/2010
                                                         
    Note                                             There-  
    Ref.     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     after  
Deposits without maturity
        $ 504,955                                
Certificates of deposit
    7       107,666       46,559       23,719       16,645       59,891       1,615  
Repurchase agreements
    8       103,753                                
Other short-term borrowed funds
    8       1,881                                
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    9       1,751       812       764       10,969       5,248       5,000  
Other long-term borrowed funds
    9       60       65       64                    
Operating leases
    5       219       130       130       119       69        
Note 10 (Commitments and Contingent Liabilities) to the consolidated financial statements discusses in greater detail other commitments and contingencies and the various obligations that exists under those agreements. Examples of these commitments and contingencies include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
At December 31, 2010, the Company had no unconsolidated, related special purpose entities, nor did the Company engage in derivatives and hedging contracts, such as interest rate swaps, that may expose the Company to liabilities greater than the amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. Management’s policy is to not engage in derivatives contracts for speculative trading purposes.
Capital Resources
Total Stockholders’ Equity increased 9.2% from $80.6 million at December 31, 2009 to $88.0 million in 2010. The increase in equity was a result of net income, offset by mark to market adjustments in the Company’s investment securities and cash dividends paid to stockholders during the past twelve months. During the year, the Company issued 126 thousand shares through the dividend reinvestment program. Stockholders received a total of $0.12 per share cash dividends paid in the past four quarters. Book value increased 8.2% from $5.96 per share at December 31, 2009 to $6.45 per share at December 31, 2010. The Company’s tangible book value increased 10.0% from $5.41 per share at December 31, 2009 to $5.95 per share at December 31, 2010.
Farmers National Bank, as a national bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which must approve declaration of any dividends in excess of the sum of profits for the current year and retained net profits for the preceding two years (as defined). Farmers National Bank and the Company are required to maintain minimum amounts of capital to total “risk weighted” assets, as defined by the banking regulators. At December 31, 2010, Farmers National Bank and the Company are required to have a minimum Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios of 4.00% and 8.00%, respectively. Farmers National Bank and the Company had capital ratios above the minimum levels at December 31, 2010 and 2009. At year-end 2010 and 2009, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized Farmers National Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company follows financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies. Critical accounting policies are those policies that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company has identified two accounting policies that are critical accounting policies and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand the consolidated financial statements. These policies relate to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and other-than-temporary impairment of securities. Additional information regarding these policies is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), Note 2 (Securities), Note 3 (Loans), and the sections above captioned “Loan Portfolio” and “Investment Securities.” Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.
The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is presented as a reserve against loans on the balance sheets. Loan losses are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses, while recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance for loan losses. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of adequacy of the allowance. The provision for credit losses provides for probable losses on loans.
Estimating the amount of the allowance for loan losses requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio represents the largest asset category on the consolidated balance sheets. Management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers individually impaired loans, pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics and other environmental risk factors.
Pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics are assessed for probable losses. Probable losses are estimated through application of historical loss experience. Historical loss experience data used to establish loss estimates may not precisely correspond to the current portfolio. As a result, the historical loss experience used in the allowance analysis may not be representative of actual unrealized losses inherent in the portfolio.
Management also evaluates the impact of environmental factors which pose additional risks that may not adequately be addressed in the analyses described above. Such environmental factors could include: levels of, and trends in, delinquencies and impaired loans, charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in lending policies and procedures including those for underwriting, collection, charge-off, and recovery; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry and geographic conditions; concentrations of credit such as, but not limited to, local industries, their employees, suppliers; or any other common risk factor that might affect loss experience across one or more components of the portfolio. The determination of this component of the allowances requires considerable management judgment. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for credit losses could be required that could adversely affect earnings or financial position in future periods. The “Loan Portfolio” section of this financial review includes a discussion of the factors driving changes in the allowance for loan losses during the current period.
Other-than-temporary impairment of securities is the second critical accounting policy. Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers: (1) the length of time, extent, and reasons that fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery.
Management believes that the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets also involves a higher degree of judgment than most other significant accounting policies. GAAP establishes standards for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the impairment assessment of goodwill. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. The Company’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of Farmers Trust Company to provide quality, cost-effective trust services in a competitive marketplace. The goodwill value is supported by revenue that is in part driven by the volume of business transacted. A decrease in earnings resulting from a decline in the customer base or the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods. GAAP requires an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The fair value of the goodwill, which resides on the books of the Farmers Trust Company, is estimated by reviewing the past and projected operating results for the subsidiary and trust banking industry comparable information.
At December 31, 2010, on a consolidated basis, the Company had intangibles of $3.2 million subject to amortization and $3.7 million of goodwill, which was not subject to periodic amortization.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments
Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the consolidated financial statements discusses new accounting policies adopted by the Company during 2010 and the expected impact of accounting policies recently issued or proposed but not yet required to be adopted. To the extent the adoption of new accounting standards materially affects financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity, the impacts are discussed in the applicable sections of this financial review and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
March 14, 2011
The management of Farmers National Banc Corp. (the Company) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe Horwath LLP, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, and has issued their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, which appears in this Annual Report.
     
-s- John S. Gulas
  -s- Carl D. Culp
John S. Gulas
  Carl D. Culp
President and CEO
  Executive Vice President and Treasurer

 

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  Crowe Horwath LLP
 
  Independent Member Crowe Horwath International
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Farmers National Banc Corp.
Canfield, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Farmers National Banc Corp. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. We also have audited Farmers National Banc Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Farmers National Banc Corp.’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Farmers National Banc Corp. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Farmers National Banc Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.
(CROWE HORWATH LLP)
Crowe Horwath LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 14, 2011

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                 
December 31,   2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 30,772     $ 25,713  
Federal funds sold
    6,533       25,447  
 
           
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    37,305       51,160  
 
           
 
               
Securities available for sale
    314,347       309,368  
 
               
Loans
    590,367       609,395  
Less allowance for loan losses
    9,307       7,400  
 
           
NET LOANS
    581,060       601,995  
 
           
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
    13,944       14,193  
Goodwill
    3,709       3,709  
Other intangibles
    3,211       3,791  
Bank owned life insurance
    11,529       11,438  
Other assets
    17,646       19,154  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 982,751     $ 1,014,808  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 77,728     $ 68,420  
Interest-bearing
    683,322       709,132  
 
           
TOTAL DEPOSITS
    761,050       777,552  
 
           
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    105,634       125,912  
Long-term borrowings
    24,733       27,169  
Other liabilities
    3,286       3,547  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    894,703       934,180  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common Stock — Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 15,699,184 in 2010 and 15,572,703 in 2009
    96,142       95,650  
Retained earnings
    14,502       7,137  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,907       3,344  
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,053,149 shares in 2010 and 2,053,098 shares in 2009
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )
 
           
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    88,048       80,628  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 982,751     $ 1,014,808  
 
           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 36,875     $ 37,634     $ 34,965  
Taxable securities
    8,755       9,399       8,063  
Tax exempt securities
    2,490       2,447       2,661  
Dividends
    189       263       388  
Federal funds sold
    56       32       338  
 
                 
TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
    48,365       49,775       46,415  
 
                 
 
                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                       
Deposits
    9,043       12,726       15,648  
Short-term borrowings
    872       1,847       2,047  
Long-term borrowings
    1,083       1,974       2,252  
 
                 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    10,998       16,547       19,947  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    37,367       33,228       26,468  
 
Provision for loan losses
    8,078       6,050       1,420  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    29,289       27,178       25,048  
 
                 
 
                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    2,071       2,593       2,685  
Bank owned life insurance income, including death benefits
    993       621       531  
Trust fees
    4,900       3,469       0  
Insurance agency commissions
    234       80       0  
Security gains
    2,680       1,017       474  
Impairment of equity securities
    0       (74 )     (2,711 )
Investment commissions
    540       344       354  
Other operating income
    1,792       1,338       1,284  
 
                 
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
    13,210       9,388       2,617  
 
                 
 
                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    16,406       15,145       11,626  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,709       3,538       2,898  
State and local taxes
    900       930       819  
Professional fees
    1,399       1,020       701  
Advertising
    637       595       563  
FDIC insurance
    1,306       1,543       187  
Merger related costs
    0       453       0  
Intangible amortization
    580       449       0  
Core processing charges
    973       231       63  
Other operating expenses
    5,054       5,751       4,156  
 
                 
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
    30,964       29,655       21,013  
 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    11,535       6,911       6,652  
 
                       
INCOME TAXES
    2,544       1,069       987  
 
                 
NET INCOME
    8,991       5,842       5,665  
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
                       
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of reclassifications
    (437 )     1,052       2,945  
 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 8,554     $ 6,894     $ 8,610  
 
                 
 
                       
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
Diluted
  $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
 
COMMON STOCK
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 95,650     $ 94,217     $ 91,741  
Stock option expense (1)
    0       0       0  
126,481 shares issued from dividend reinvestment in 2010, 289,183 in 2009 and 362,414 in 2008
    492       1,433       2,476  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    96,142       95,650       94,217  
 
                 
 
                       
RETAINED EARNINGS
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    7,137       6,096       7,233  
Net income
    8,991       5,842       5,665  
Dividends declared:
                       
$.12 cash dividends per share in 2010, $.36 in 2009 and $.52 in 2008
    (1,626 )     (4,801 )     (6,802 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    14,502       7,137       6,096  
 
                 
 
                       
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    3,344       2,292       (653 )
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of reclassifications and tax effects
    (437 )     1,052       2,945  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    2,907       3,344       2,292  
 
                 
 
                       
TREASURY STOCK, AT COST
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )     (24,401 )
Purchase of 51 shares in 2010, 40 in 2009 and 160,328 in 2008 (2)
    0       0       (1,102 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )     (25,503 )
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AT END OF YEAR
  $ 88,048     $ 80,628     $ 77,102  
 
                 
     
(1)   Stock option expense for 2010, 2009 and 2008, was less than $1,000 and rounded to $0.
 
(2)   Treasury stock repurchased in 2010 and 2009 was less than $1,000 and rounded to $0.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net income
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                       
Provision for loan losses
    8,078       6,050       1,420  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,711       1,530       1,079  
Net amortization of securities
    3,089       539       271  
Security gains
    (2,680 )     (1,017 )     (474 )
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
    92       47       0  
Impairment of securities
    0       74       2,711  
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
    0       0       (174 )
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    (483 )     (531 )     (531 )
Income recognized from death benefit on bank owned life insurance
    (510 )     (90 )     0  
Net change in other assets and liabilities
    1,587       (7,233 )     (2,114 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    19,875       5,211       7,853  
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities available for sale
    62,726       66,715       61,161  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    69,383       26,185       31,058  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (138,215 )     (126,524 )     (141,650 )
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    0       1,414       0  
Purchase of trust entity, net
    0       (10,511 )     0  
Loan originations and payments, net
    12,096       (62,218 )     (39,403 )
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    541       269       113  
Improvements to real estate owned
    (30 )     0       0  
Proceeds from BOLI death benefit
    902       204       0  
Additions to premises and equipment
    (783 )     (990 )     (612 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    6,620       (105,456 )     (89,333 )
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net change in deposits
    (16,502 )     129,542       54,582  
Net change in short-term borrowings
    (20,278 )     20,477       11,261  
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and other debt
    0       0       25,000  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and other debt
    (2,436 )     (19,295 )     (10,991 )
Repurchase of common stock
    0       0       (1,102 )
Cash dividends paid
    (1,626 )     (4,801 )     (6,802 )
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment
    492       1,433       2,476  
 
                 
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (40,350 )     127,356       74,424  
 
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (13,855 )     27,111       (7,056 )
 
                       
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    51,160       24,049       31,105  
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 37,305     $ 51,160     $ 24,049  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 11,450     $ 16,713     $ 20,183  
Income taxes paid
    1,990       2,215       1,870  
 
                       
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
                       
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 761     $ 625     $ 178  
 
                       
Farmers National Banc Corp acquired all of the stock of Butler Wick Trust Company for $12 million on March 31, 2009.
 
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were as follows:
                       
 
Fair value of assets acquired
          $ 12,394          
Purchase price
            12,125          
 
                     
Liabilities assumed
          $ 269          
 
                     
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmers National Banc Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Farmers National Bank (Bank) of Canfield and Farmers Trust Company. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the Farmers National Bank of Canfield’s subsidiary, Farmers National Insurance. Together the entities are referred to as “the Company.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Operations:
The Company provides full banking services through its nationally chartered subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield. As a national bank, the Bank is subject to regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The area served by the Bank is the northeastern region of Ohio and service is provided at seventeen (17) locations. The Company provides trust services through its subsidiary, Farmers Trust Company, and insurance services through the Bank’s subsidiary, Farmers National Insurance. Farmers Trust Company has a state-chartered bank license to conduct trust business from the Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Financial Institutions.
Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan losses, deferred tax assets, carrying amount of goodwill and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.
Cash Flows:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with other financial institutions and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods. Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions, short term borrowings, and other assets and liabilities.
Securities Available for Sale:
Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. Purchases are recognized on the trade date.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.
Loans:
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate.
Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer and credit card loans are typically charged-off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. A loan is moved to nonaccrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment.
When interest accruals are discontinued, interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest on such loans is thereafter recorded on a cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Concentration of Credit Risk:
There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties (Tri-County area). Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy of the Tri-County area.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred loan losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. The allowance is based on management’s judgment taking into consideration past loss experience, reviews of individual loans, current economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by management at the financial statement date. While management uses the best information available to establish the allowance, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary, which may be material, if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in estimating the allowance. If additions to the original estimate of the allowance for loan losses are deemed necessary, they will be reported in earnings in the period in which they become reasonably estimable. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on the current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans, for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and commercial real estate loans over $250 thousand by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company considers the guidance on troubled debt restructuring for individual consumer and residential loans when evaluating for impairment disclosure. Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flow using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.
The general component covers non impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 2 years. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These economic factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following portfolio segments have been identified:
Commercial Loans. Commercial credit is extended to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases, or other projects. The majority of these borrowers are customers doing business within our geographic regions. These loans are generally underwritten individually and secured with the assets of the company and the personal guarantee of the business owners. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the borrower and the underlying collateral provided by the borrower.
Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property. Loan performance may be adversely affected by factors impacting the general economy or conditions specific to the real estate market such as geographic location and property type.
Consumer Loans. Consumer loans are primarily comprised of loans made directly to consumers and indirectly through automobile dealerships. These loans have a specific matrix which consists of several factors including debt to income, type of collateral and loan to collateral value, credit history and relationship with the borrower. Consumer lending uses risk-based pricing in the underwriting process.
Residential Mortgage Loans. Residential mortgage loans represent loans to consumers for the purchase or refinance of a residence. These loans are generally financed up to 15 years, and in most cases, are extended to borrowers to finance their primary residence. Real estate market values at the time of origination directly affect the amount of credit extended and, in the event of default, subsequent changes in these values may impact the severity of losses.
Foreclosed Assets:
Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. The balance of foreclosed assets was $532 thousand and $374 thousand at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment:
Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Restricted Stock:
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. The Bank is also a member of and owns stock in the Federal Reserve Bank. These stocks are carried at cost, classified as restricted securities included in other assets, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
Bank Owned Life Insurance:
The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Long-term Assets:
Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
Goodwill resulting from a business combination is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life is not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has selected September 30 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Non-compete contracts are amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the agreement which is two years. Customer relationship intangibles are amortized over 13 years on an accelerated method.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments:
Financial instruments include off balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Stock-Based Compensation:
Compensation cost is recognized for stock options issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
Income Taxes:
Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Retirement Plans:
Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions. Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.
Comprehensive Income:
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income or loss. Other comprehensive income or loss consists solely of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and is recognized as a separate component of equity, net of tax effects.
Loss Contingencies:
Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Restrictions on Cash:
Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.
Equity:
Treasury stock is carried at cost.
Dividend Restriction:
Regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions as more fully disclosed in Note 4. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Operating Segments:
While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is primarily aggregated and reported in two lines of business, the Bank segment and the Trust segment. The Company discloses segment information in Note 19.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for transfers of financial assets. This guidance amends previous guidance relating to the transfers of financial assets and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. This guidance must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. This guidance must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities should be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities on and after the effective date in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance. Additionally, the disclosure provisions of this guidance were also amended and apply to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this Statement. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the results of operations or financial position.
NOTE 2 — SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
2010   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 67,376     $ 2,768     $ (166 )   $ 69,978  
State and political subdivisions
    81,397       1,215       (2,146 )     80,466  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    140,681       4,099       (1,003 )     143,777  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    20,021       1       (362 )     19,660  
Equity securities
    149       66       (16 )     199  
Other securities
    250       17       0       267  
 
                       
TOTALS
  $ 309,874     $ 8,166     $ (3,693 )   $ 314,347  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
2009   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 98,746     $ 1,424     $ (337 )   $ 99,833  
State and political subdivisions
    62,809       1,070       (447 )     63,432  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    141,915       3,758       (411 )     145,262  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    309       9       0       318  
Equity securities
    149       129       (19 )     259  
Other securities
    250       14       0       264  
 
                       
TOTALS
  $ 304,178     $ 6,404     $ (1,214 )   $ 309,368  
 
                       
The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the associated gains and losses were as follows:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Proceeds
  $ 69,383     $ 26,185     $ 31,058  
Gross gains
    2,685       1,019       523  
Gross losses
    (5 )     (2 )     (49 )
The tax provision related to these net realized gains was $938,000, $356,000, and $166,000 respectively.
The amortized cost and fair value of the debt securities portfolio are shown by expected maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date and are shown separately.
                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Amortized     Fair  
Available for sale   Cost     Value  
Maturity
               
Within one year
  $ 2,588     $ 2,593  
One to five years
    73,969       76,346  
Five to ten years
    46,151       45,317  
Beyond ten years
    26,315       26,455  
Mortgage-backed securities
    160,702       163,437  
 
           
TOTALS
  $ 309,725     $ 314,148  
 
           
Securities with a carrying amount of $182 million at December 31, 2010 and $206 million at December 31, 2009 were pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements.
In each year, there were no holdings of any other issuer that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity, other than the U.S. government and its agencies.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:
                                                 
2010   Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 8,458     $ (160 )   $ 313     $ (6 )   $ 8,771     $ (166 )
State and political subdivisions
    36,118       (1,981 )     790       (165 )     36,908       (2,146 )
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    45,567       (1,002 )     26       (1 )     45,593       (1,003 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    19,594       (362 )     0       0       19,594       (362 )
Equity securities
    0       0       8       (16 )     8       (16 )
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 109,737     $ (3,505 )   $ 1,137     $ (188 )   $ 110,874     $ (3,693 )
 
                                   
                                                 
2009   Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 44,854     $ (330 )   $ 359     $ (7 )   $ 45,213     $ (337 )
State and political subdivisions
    13,336       (162 )     3,035       (285 )     16,371       (447 )
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    40,304       (410 )     60       (1 )     40,364       (411 )
Equity securities
    28       (3 )     7       (16 )     35       (19 )
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 98,522     $ (905 )   $ 3,461     $ (309 )   $ 101,983     $ (1,214 )
 
                                   
The Company’s equity securities include preferred Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and local and regional bank holdings. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized a $74 thousand pre-tax charge for the other-than-temporary decline in fair value on its local and regional bank holdings. During 2008, the Company made the determination that an impairment of the FNMA stock was other-than-temporary and recorded a $2.7 million pre-tax impairment charge. When a decline in fair value below cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the difference between the amortized cost basis of the equity security and its fair value must be recognized as a charge to earnings. No other-than-temporary impairment was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2010.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s security portfolio consisted of 406 securities, 97 of which were in an unrealized loss position. The majority of unrealized losses are related to the Company’s holdings in securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities, state and political subdivisions, and mortgage-backed securities, as discussed below:
Securities issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities and agencies:
Unrealized losses on debt securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies have not been recognized into income because the securities are of high credit quality, management does not have the intent to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates and not credit quality. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date.
Securities issued by State and Political subdivisions:
Unrealized losses on debt securities issued by state and political subdivisions have not been recognized into income. Generally these securities have maintained their investment grade ratings and management does not have the intent to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date.
Mortgage-backed securities:
All of the Company’s holdings of mortgage-backed securities at year end 2010 and 2009 were issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises. Unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities have not been recognized into income. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these mortgage-backed securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
The Company’s securities portfolio includes collateralized mortgage obligations with a market value of $19.6 million which had unrealized losses of approximately $362 thousand at December 31, 2010. The Company monitors to insure it has adequate credit support and as of December 31, 2010, the Company believes there is no OTTI and does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
NOTE 3 — LOANS
Loans at year end were as follows:
                 
    2010     2009  
Commercial real estate
               
Owner occupied
  $ 111,261     $ 114,942  
Non-owner occupied
    84,758       79,433  
Other
    8,416       22,101  
Commercial
    76,635       75,893  
Residential real estate
               
1-4 family residential
    154,132       154,417  
Home equity lines of credit
    23,624       27,138  
Consumer
               
Indirect
    116,999       120,977  
Direct
    11,302       11,027  
Other
    1,485       1,522  
 
           
Subtotal
    588,612       607,450  
Net deferred loan (fees) costs
    1,755       1,945  
Allowance for loan losses
    (9,307 )     (7,400 )
 
           
NET LOANS
  $ 581,060     $ 601,995  
 
           
Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 7,400     $ 5,553     $ 5,459  
Provision for loan losses
    8,078       6,050       1,420  
Loans charged-off
    (6,745 )     (4,799 )     (1,731 )
Recoveries
    574       596       405  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  $ 9,307     $ 7,400     $ 5,553  
 
                 
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2010. The recorded investment in loans includes the unpaid principal balance and unamortized loan origination fees and costs, but excludes accrued interest receivable which is not considered to be material.
                                                 
    Commercial             Residential                    
Allowance for loan losses:   Real Estate     Commercial     Real Estate     Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
 
                                               
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 547     $ 58                       $ 605  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    5,233       1,649     $ 881     $ 875     $ 64       8,702  
 
                                   
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 5,780     $ 1,707     $ 881     $ 875     $ 64     $ 9,307  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Loans:
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 6,045     $ 1,015                       $ 7,060  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    197,849       75,620     $ 177,067     $ 132,771             583,307  
 
                                   
Total ending loans balance
  $ 203,894     $ 76,635     $ 177,067     $ 132,771           $ 590,367  
 
                                   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Individually impaired loans were as follows:
                 
    2010     2009  
Year-end loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 2,452     $ 425  
Year-end loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
    4,630       13,071  
 
           
 
  $ 7,082     $ 13,496  
 
           
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated
  $ 605     $ 2,058  
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Average of individually impaired loans during year
  $ 7,755     $ 11,407     $ 1,157  
Interest income recognized during impairment for all periods was immaterial.
The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:
                         
    Unpaid             Allowance for  
    Principal     Recorded     Loan Losses  
    Balance     Investment     Allocated  
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial real estate
                       
Owner occupied
  $ 821     $ 818     $  
Non-owner occupied
    466       465        
Other
    365       364        
Commercial
    800       798        
Residential real estate
                       
1 - 4 family residential
                 
Home equity lines of credit
                 
Consumer
                       
Indirect
                 
Direct
                 
Other
                 
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial real estate
                       
Owner occupied
    3,147       3,141       134  
Non-owner occupied
    167       167       3  
Other
    1,097       1,090       435  
Commercial
    219       217       33  
Residential real estate
                       
1 - 4 family residential
                 
Home equity lines of credit
                 
Consumer
                       
Indirect
                 
Direct
                 
Other
                 
 
                 
Total
  $ 7,082     $ 7,060     $ 605  
 
                 
The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:
                 
            Loans Past Due  
            Over 90 Days  
            Still  
    Nonaccrual     Accruing  
Commercial real estate
               
Owner occupied
  $ 1,960     $  
Non-owner occupied
    550        
Other
    1,462        
Commercial
    400        
Residential real estate
               
1 - 4 family residential
    3,362       190  
Home equity lines of credit
    815       10  
Consumer
               
Indirect
    27       53  
Direct
          48  
Other
          24  
             
Total
  $ 8,576     $ 325  
             
Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.
At December 31, 2009, there were $9.6 million of nonaccrual loans and $469 thousand of loans past due over 90 days and still accruing.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2010 by class of loans:
                                                 
    30 - 59     60 - 89     Greater Than                    
    Days     Days     90 Days     Total     Loans Not        
    Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Total  
Commercial real estate
                                               
Owner occupied
  $ 407     $ 91     $ 1,960     $ 2,458     $ 108,509     $ 110,967  
Non-owner occupied
    499       59       550       1,108       75,281       76,389  
Other
                1,462       1,462       15,076       16,538  
 
Commercial
    286       275       400       961       75,674       76,635  
 
Residential real estate
                                               
1 - 4 family residential
    2,981       435       3,552       6,968       146,475       153,443  
Home equity lines of credit
    334       16       825       1,175       22,449       23,624  
 
Consumer
                                               
Indirect
    1,668       519       80       2,267       117,716       119,983  
Direct
    253       91       48       392       10,911       11,303  
Other
    9       1       24       34       1,451       1,485  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 6,437     $ 1,487     $ 8,901     $ 16,825     $ 573,542     $ 590,367  
 
                                   
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS:
Included in loans individually impaired are loans with balances of $3.0 million and $5.4 million for which the Company has modified the repayment terms in 2010 and 2009. The Company has allocated $40 thousand and $333 thousand of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. There are no commitments to lend additional amounts to borrowers with loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2010. The Company had committed to lend additional amounts totaling up to $24 thousand as of December 31, 2009 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.
CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS:
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a monthly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. As of December 31, 2010, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
                                         
            Special                     Not  
    Pass     Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Rated  
 
Commercial real estate
                                       
Owner occupied
  $ 91,976     $ 3,893     $ 15,098     $     $  
Non-owner occupied
    63,502       1,075       11,812              
Other
    12,005       786       3,747              
Commercial
    65,358       4,076       7,201              
 
                             
Total
  $ 232,841     $ 9,830     $ 37,858     $     $  
 
                             

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential, consumer and indirect loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in residential, consumer and indirect auto loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2010. Nonperforming loans are loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest and nonaccrual loans.
                                         
    Residential Real Estate        
    1-4 Family     Home Equity     Consumer  
    Residential     Lines of Credit     Indirect     Direct     Other  
 
Performing
  $ 149,891     $ 22,799     $ 119,903     $ 11,255     $ 1,461  
Nonperforming
    3,552       825       80       48       24  
 
                             
Total
  $ 153,443     $ 23,624     $ 119,983     $ 11,303     $ 1,485  
 
                             
NOTE 4 — FAIR VALUE
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
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.
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:
Investment Securities:
The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).
Impaired Loans:
The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2010 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets:
                               
Investment securities available-for sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government — sponsored entities
  $ 69,978     $ 0     $ 69,978     $ 0  
State and political subdivisions
    80,466       0       80,466       0  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    143,777       0       143,765       12  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    19,660       0       19,660       0  
Equity securities
    199       199       0       0  
Other securities
    267       0       267       0  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment securities
  $ 314,347     $ 199     $ 314,136     $ 12  
 
                       
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2009 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets:
                               
Investment securities available-for-sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government — sponsored entities
  $ 99,833     $ 0     $ 99,833     $ 0  
State and political subdivisions
    63,432       0       63,432       0  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    145,262       0       145,249       13  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    318       0       318       0  
Equity securities
    259       259       0       0  
Other securities
    264       0       264       0  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment securities
  $ 309,368     $ 259     $ 309,096     $ 13  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2010.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended December 31:
                 
    Investment Securities  
    Available-for-Sale  
    (Level 3)  
    2010     2009  
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
  $ 13     $ 8,977  
Total unrealized gains or losses:
               
Included in other comprehensive income
    0       (379 )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (1 )     (1,613 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    0       (6,972 )
 
           
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31
  $ 12     $ 13  
 
           
There is no impact to earnings as a result of fair value measurements on items valued on a recurring basis, using level 3 inputs.
Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2010 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets
                               
Impaired Loans
                               
Commercial Real Estate
                               
Owner occupied
  $ 1,239       0       0     $ 1,239  
Non-owner occupied
    164       0       0       164  
Other
    662       0       0       662  
Commercial
    186       0       0       186  
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2009 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets
                               
Impaired loans
  $ 5,904     $ 0     $ 0     $ 5,904  
Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $2.8 million, net of a valuation allowance of $565 thousand at December 31, 2010. Loans measured at fair value throughout the year resulted in an additional provision for loan losses of $2.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $7.6 million, with a valuation allowance of $1.7 million. Loans measured at fair value throughout the year resulted in an additional provision for loan losses of $1.5 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. Excluded from the fair value of impaired loans disclosed above are $1.8 million and $5.4 million of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:
                                 
    2010     2009  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Financial assets
                               
Cash, due from banks, federal funds sold and money market investments
  $ 37,305     $ 37,305     $ 51,160     $ 51,160  
Securities available-for-sale
    314,347       314,347       309,368       309,368  
Restricted stock
    3,977       n/a       3,977       n/a  
Loans, net
    581,060       590,331       601,995       609,127  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,125       4,125       4,370       4,370  
 
                               
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 761,050     $ 764,170     $ 777,552     $ 781,703  
Short-term borrowings
    105,634       105,634       125,912       125,912  
Long-term borrowings
    24,733       27,080       27,169       28,990  
Accrued interest payable
    703       703       1,155       1,155  
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. The methods for determining the fair values for securities were described previously. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of restricted stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material.
NOTE 5 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:
                 
    2010     2009  
Land
  $ 3,079     $ 2,834  
Buildings
    15,921       15,812  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    9,676       9,247  
Leasehold improvements
    203       203  
 
           
 
    28,879       28,096  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (14,935 )     (13,903 )
 
           
NET BOOK VALUE
  $ 13,944     $ 14,193  
 
           
Depreciation expense was $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, $980 thousand for 2009 and $989 thousand for 2008.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The Company leases certain branch properties under operating leases. Rent expense was $257, $203 and $73 thousand for 2010, 2009 and 2008. In addition to rent expense, under the leases, common area maintenance and property taxes are paid and the amount can fluctuate according to the costs incurred. Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:
         
2011
  $ 219  
2012
    130  
2013
    130  
2014
    119  
2015
    69  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 667  
 
     
NOTE 6 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The acquisition of Farmers Trust Company on March 31, 2009, more fully described in Note 18, resulted in $3.7 million of goodwill.
Impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a two-step impairment test. Step 1 includes the determination of the carrying value of our reporting unit, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, and estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. We determined the fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we are required to perform a second step to the impairment test.
Acquired Intangible Assets:
Acquired intangible assets, which also resulted from the acquisition of Farmers Trust Company, were as follows at year end:
                                 
    2010     2009  
    Gross             Gross        
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
Amortized intangible assets:
                               
Customer relationship intangibles
  $ 3,990     $ (810 )   $ 3,990     $ (355 )
Non-compete contracts
    250       (219 )     250       (94 )
 
                       
TOTAL
  $ 4,240     $ (1,029 )   $ 4,240     $ (449 )
 
                       
Aggregate amortization expense was $580 thousand and $449 thousand for 2010 and 2009.
Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:
         
2011
  $ 479  
2012
    409  
2013
    393  
2014
    354  
2015
    319  
Thereafter
    1,257  
NOTE 7 — INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS
Time deposits of $100 thousand or more were $97.4 million and $131.0 million at year-end 2010 and 2009.
Following is a summary of scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit during the years following December 31, 2010:
         
2011
  $ 107,666  
2012
    46,559  
2013
    23,719  
2014
    16,645  
2015
    59,891  
Thereafter
    1,615  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 256,095  
 
     
Following is a summary of year-end interest bearing deposits:
                 
    2010     2009  
Demand
  $ 109,403     $ 106,410  
Money Market
    229,605       198,747  
Savings
    88,219       78,901  
Certificates of Deposit
    256,095       325,074  
 
           
TOTAL
  $ 683,322     $ 709,132  
 
           
NOTE 8 — SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are secured by the Bank’s holdings of debt securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies with a carrying amount of $166.0 million and $152.3 million at year-end 2010 and 2009.
Repurchase agreements are financing arrangements that mature within 89 days. Under the agreements, customers agree to maintain funds on deposit with the Bank and in return acquire an interest in a pool of securities pledged as collateral against the funds. The securities are held in segregated safekeeping accounts at the Federal Reserve Bank and Farmers Trust Company. Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Average balance during the year
  $ 142,871     $ 123,119     $ 77,952  
Average interest rate during the year
    0.58 %     1.49 %     2.60 %
Maximum month-end balance during the year
  $ 148,765     $ 148,765     $ 101,706  
Weighted average year-end interest rate
    0.40 %     1.23 %     2.30 %
Balance at year-end
  $ 103,753     $ 124,313     $ 83,874  
The Bank has a short-term U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand note with a balance of $781 thousand at December 31, 2010 and $849 thousand at December 31, 2009. The demand note was interest free at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
The Bank has access to a line of credit in the amount of $8 million at a major domestic bank that is below prime rate. The line and terms are periodically reviewed by the bank and are generally subject to withdrawal at their discretion. There were no borrowings under this line at December 31, 2010 or 2009.
Farmers National Banc Corp has an unsecured $1.5 million revolving line of credit. The line can be renewed annually. The outstanding balance was $1.1 million and $750 thousand at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The interest rate is prime with a floor of 4.5%. The interest rate at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was 4.5%.
NOTE 9 — FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER LONG-TERM BORROWINGS
At year end, long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:
                                 
    2010     2009  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            Average             Average  
    Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate  
 
                               
Fixed-rate constant payment advances, at rates from 3.16% to 5.25% at December 31, 2010
  $ 4,544       4.65 %   $ 6,924       4.62 %
Convertible and putable fixed-rate advances, at rates from 2.82% to 4.88% at December 31, 2010
    20,000       4.12 %     20,000       4.12 %
 
                       
Total advances
  $ 24,544       4.22 %   $ 26,924       4.25 %
 
                       
At year end 2010 and 2009, $5 million of the FHLB fixed-rate advances are convertible to a floating rate advance on or after certain specific dates at the option of the FHLB. Should the FHLB elect to convert, the Bank has the right to prepay any or all of the borrowing at the time of conversion and on any interest payment due date, thereafter, without penalty.
At year end 2010 and 2009, $15 million of the FHLB fixed-rate advances are putable on or after certain specific dates at the option of the FHLB. Should the FHLB elect the put, the Bank is required to repay the advance on that date without penalty.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances are secured by a blanket pledge of residential mortgage loans totaling $95.3 million and $108.2 million at year end 2010 and 2009. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Bank is eligible to borrow an additional $53.3 million at year end 2010. Each advance is subject to a prepayment penalty if paid prior to its maturity date. Scheduled repayments of long-term FHLB advances are as follows:
         
Maturing in:
       
2011
  $ 1,751  
2012
    812  
2013
    764  
2014
    10,969  
2015
    5,248  
Later years
    5,000  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 24,544  
 
     
The Bank has a note payable secured by real estate totaling $189 thousand in 2010 and $245 thousand in 2009. This note carries a fixed interest rate of 7.50%. Scheduled principal repayments of the note payable are as follows:
         
Maturing in:
       
2011
  $ 60  
2012
    65  
2013
    64  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 189  
 
     
NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at year end were as follows:
                                 
    2010     2009  
    Fixed     Variable     Fixed     Variable  
    Rate     Rate     Rate     Rate  
Commitments to make loans
  $ 1,265     $ 4,617     $ 845     $ 8,872  
Unused lines of credit
  $ 29,999     $ 32,462     $ 33,368     $ 34,619  
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 30 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments for 2010 have interest rates ranging from 4.75% to 6.25% and maturities ranging from fifteen to thirty years. The fixed rate commitments for 2009 have interest rates ranging from 4.75% to 5.88% and maturities ranging from fifteen to thirty years. Fixed rate unused lines of credit have interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 18.00% at December 31, 2010 as well as 3.25% to 18.00% at December 31, 2009.
Standby letters of credit are considered financial guarantees. The standby letters of credit have a contractual value of $3.2 million in 2010 and $3.6 million in 2009. The carrying amount of these items on the balance sheet is not material.

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
NOTE 11 — STOCK OPTIONS
The Company’s Stock Option Plan, which was shareholder-approved, permitted the grant of share options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 375 thousand shares of common stock. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards were granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant; those option awards have vesting periods of 5 years and have 10-year contractual terms. Option exercises are expected to be satisfied with either newly issued shares or treasury shares. The fair value of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was less than the fair value option exercise price, therefore the outstanding and exercisable options had no intrinsic value.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation Black-Scholes model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of the grant date during 2008. There were no options granted in 2010 or 2009.
         
    2008  
 
       
Risk-free interest rate
    2.51 %
Expected term
  5 yrs  
Expected stock price volatility
    15.48 %
Dividend yield
    7.14 %
Fair value
  $ 0.46  
A summary of the activity in the stock option plan for 2010 is as follows:
                         
                    Weighted  
            Weighted     Average  
            Average     Remaining  
            Exercise     Contractual  
    Shares     Price     Life  
Outstanding at beginning of year
    37,000     $ 10.40     2.8 yrs  
Granted
    0                  
Exercised
    0                  
Forfeited or expired
    (8,500 )     11.00          
 
                 
Outstanding at end of year
    28,500     $ 10.22     2.0 yrs  
 
                 
 
                       
Exercisable at end of year
    25,500     $ 10.65     1.4 yrs  
 
                 
The Company expects all outstanding options to vest. As of December 31, 2010, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plan was immaterial.
NOTE 12 — REGULATORY MATTERS
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Management believes as of December 31, 2010, the Company and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year end 2010 and 2009, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.
Dividend Restrictions: The Corporation’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. The Bank, as a national bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the Comptroller of the Currency. The Comptroller of the Currency must approve declaration of any dividends in excess of the sum of profits for the current year and retained net profits for the preceding two years. During 2011, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $1.2 million plus any 2011 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.
Due to the continuing growth in the Bank’s business and the increase in its allowance for loan losses associated with current economic conditions, senior management and the Board have determined that higher levels of capital are appropriate. The OCC concurred in the Board’s view that additional capital would be beneficial in supporting its continued growth and operations. As a result, effective February 2, 2010, the OCC proposed and the Bank accepted the following individual minimum capital requirements for Farmers National Bank: Tier I Capital to Adjusted Total Assets of 7.20% and Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets of 11.00%. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank is in compliance with these minimum capital requirements.

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year-end:
                                                     
                        Requirement     To be Well Capitalized  
                        For Capital     Under Prompt Corrective  
        Actual     Adequacy Purposes:     Action Provisions:  
        Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
2010
                                                   
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated   $ 85,942       13.99 %   $ 49,143       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     81,936       13.36 %     49,056       8.00 %   $ 61,320       10.00 %
 
Tier I Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated     78,220       12.73 %     24,572       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     74,238       12.11 %     24,528       4.00 %     36,792       6.00 %
 
Tier I Capital to average assets
  Consolidated     78,220       7.65 %     40,885       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     74,238       7.38 %     40,225       4.00 %     50,282       5.00 %
 
                                                   
2009
                                                   
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated   $ 77,297       12.03 %   $ 51,402       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     72,692       11.36 %     51,197       8.00 %   $ 63,996       10.00 %
 
Tier I Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated     69,847       10.87 %     25,701       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     65,251       10.20 %     25,598       4.00 %     38,398       6.00 %
 
Tier I Capital to average assets
  Consolidated     69,847       6.87 %     40,659       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     65,251       6.52 %     40,028       4.00 %     50,035       5.00 %
NOTE 13 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a qualified 401(k) deferred compensation Retirement Savings Plan. All employees of the Company who have completed at least 90 days of service and meet certain other eligibility requirements are eligible to participate in the Plan. Under the terms of the Plan, employees may voluntarily defer a portion of their annual compensation pursuant to section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches a percentage of the participants’ voluntary contributions up to 6% of gross wages. In addition, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Company may make an additional profit sharing contribution to the Plan. Total expense was $268 thousand, $236 thousand and $182 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan for certain existing employees and retirees. Expense under the Plan was $43 thousand, $21 thousand and $26 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The liability under the Plan at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $257 thousand and $383 thousand.
The Company also has a postretirement benefit plan covering individuals retired from the Company that have met certain service and age requirements and certain other active employees that have met similar service requirements. The postretirement health care plan includes a limit on the Company’s share of costs for recent and future retirees. Expense under this plan for 2010, 2009, and 2008 was not material. The accrued postretirement benefit liability under this plan is also not material. Due to the immateriality of the Plan, the disclosures required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted.
NOTE 14 — INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes (credit) consists of the following:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Current expense
  $ 3,332     $ 1,875     $ 1,911  
Deferred expense
    (788 )     (806 )     (924 )
 
                 
TOTALS
  $ 2,544     $ 1,069     $ 987  
 
                 
Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Statutory tax
  $ 4,037     $ 2,419     $ 2,328  
Effect of nontaxable interest
    (1,062 )     (1,060 )     (1,053 )
Bank owned life insurance, net
    (158 )     (172 )     (172 )
Effect of nontaxable life insurance death proceeds
    (179 )     (32 )     0  
Other
    (94 )     (86 )     (116 )
 
                 
ACTUAL TAX
  $ 2,544     $ 1,069     $ 987  
 
                 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
                 
    2010     2009  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Allowance for credit losses
  $ 3,257     $ 2,590  
Security valuation
    1,771       1,771  
Deferred and accrued compensation
    314       317  
Deferred loan fees and costs
    432       436  
Capital loss carryover
    11       11  
Post-retirement benefits
    165       155  
Other
    214       132  
 
           
Gross deferred tax assets
  $ 6,164     $ 5,412  
 
           

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
  $ (753 )   $ (742 )
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (1,566 )     (1,846 )
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
    (482 )     (482 )
Prepaid expenditures
    (93 )     (124 )
Other
    (16 )     (32 )
 
           
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (2,910 )     (3,226 )
 
           
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET
  $ 3,254     $ 2,186  
 
           
No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was recorded at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Income taxes applicable to realized investment securities gains in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $938 thousand, $356 thousand and $166 thousand, respectively. The capital loss carryover of $33 thousand, which can be used to offset future capital gain income, expires on December 31, 2013.
At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded. The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next twelve months.
There were no penalties or interest recorded in the income statement for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and no amounts accrued for penalties or interest as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the federal taxing authority for years prior to 2007. The tax years 2007 — 2009 remain open to examination by the U.S. taxing authority.
NOTE 15 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during 2010 were as follows:
         
Total loans at December 31, 2009
  $ 5,133  
New loans
    400  
Effect of changes in composition of related parties
    0  
Repayments
    (698 )
 
     
Total loans at December 31, 2010
  $ 4,835  
 
     
Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2010 and 2009 were $751 thousand and $1.8 million.
NOTE 16 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Basic EPS
                       
Net income
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    13,563,734       13,363,445       13,103,761  
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ .66     $ .44     $ .43  
 
                 
 
                       
Diluted EPS
                       
Net income
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
    13,563,734       13,363,445       13,103,761  
Effect of Stock Options
    0       0       0  
 
                 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share
    13,563,734       13,363,445       13,103,761  
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ .66     $ .44     $ .43  
 
                 
Stock options for 28,500, 37,000 and 44,500 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because they were antidilutive.
NOTE 17 — OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related tax effects were as follows:
                         
    2010     2009     2008  
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities
  $ 1,963     $ 2,607     $ 2,294  
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income
    (2,680 )     (943 )     2,237  
 
                 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
    (717 )     1,664       4,531  
Tax effect
    280       (612 )     (1,586 )
 
                 
Net-of-tax amount
  $ (437 )   $ 1,052     $ 2,945  
 
                 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income includes other-than-temporary impairment losses of $74 thousand and $2.7 million for 2009 and 2008. All impairment losses relate to equity securities thus all other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in net income.
NOTE 18 — BUSINESS COMBINATION
On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Butler Wick Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler Wick Corporation in exchange for $12.1 million. With the acquisition, the Company has added trust and estate services to complement its core retail banking and investment services. The newly acquired trust entity is operating under the name Farmers Trust Company. Merger-related costs are recognized as expense in the Company’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The goodwill of $3.7 million arising from the acquisition consisted largely of synergies and other benefits that flow from control over the combining of the operations of the companies. The amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible for income taxes purposes is $3.7 million. The fair value of $4.2 million of intangible assets is related to customer relationships and noncompetition agreements with two key Trust Company employees. The following table summarizes the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
         
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,614  
Securities available for sale
    2,071  
Premises and equipment
    44  
Identifiable intangible assets
    4,240  
Other assets
    716  
Liabilities assumed
    (269 )
 
     
Total identifiable net assets
    8,416  
Goodwill
    3,709  
 
     
Total net assets acquired
  $ 12,125  
 
     

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
NOTE 19 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and trust operations. They are also distinguished by the level of information provided to the chief operating decision makers in the Company, who use such information to review performance of various components of the business, which are then aggregated. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the revenues in the banking operation, and trust service fees provide the revenue in trust operations. All operations are domestic.
Accounting policies for segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Segment performance is evaluated using operating income. Income taxes are calculated on operating income. Transactions among segments are made at fair value.
Significant segment totals are reconciled to the financial statements as follows:
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
December 31, 2010   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
Assets
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,122     $ 36,343     $ (160 )   $ 37,305  
Securities available for sale
    2,627       311,601       119       314,347  
Net loans
    0       581,060       0       581,060  
Premises and equipment, net
    113       13,831       0       13,944  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    6,920       0       0       6,920  
Other assets
    425       28,336       414       29,175  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 11,207     $ 971,171     $ 373     $ 982,751  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                               
Deposits, borrowings and other liabilities
  $ 368     $ 894,052     $ 283     $ 894,703  
Stockholders’ equity
    10,839       77,119       90       88,048  
 
                       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 11,207     $ 971,171     $ 373     $ 982,751  
 
                       
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
December 31, 2009   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
Assets
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 866     $ 50,327     $ (33 )   $ 51,160  
Securities available for sale
    3,519       305,734       115       309,368  
Net loans
    0       601,995       0       601,995  
Premises and equipment, net
    112       14,081       0       14,193  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    7,500       0       0       7,500  
Other assets
    475       29,881       236       30,592  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 12,472     $ 1,002,018     $ 318     $ 1,014,808  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                               
Deposits, borrowings and other liabilities
  $ 255     $ 933,273     $ 652     $ 934,180  
Stockholders’ equity
    12,217       68,745       (334 )     80,628  
 
                       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 12,472     $ 1,002,018     $ 318     $ 1,014,808  
 
                       
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
For year ended 2010   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
 
Net interest income
  $ 61     $ 37,349     $ (43 )   $ 37,367  
Provision for loan losses
    0       8,078       0       8,078  
Service fees, security gains and other noninterest income
    5,053       7,835       318       13,210  
Noninterest expense
    4,588       25,893       479       30,964  
 
                       
Income before taxes
    526       11,213       (204 )     11,535  
Income tax
    182       2,445       (83 )     2,544  
 
                       
Net Income
  $ 344     $ 8,768     $ (121 )   $ 8,991  
 
                       
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
For year ended 2009   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
 
Net interest income
  $ 66     $ 33,154     $ 8     $ 33,228  
Provision for loan losses
    0       6,050       0       6,050  
Service fees, security gains and other noninterest income
    3,467       6,057       (136 )     9,388  
Noninterest expense
    3,400       25,760       495       29,655  
 
                       
Income before taxes
    133       7,401       (623 )     6,911  
Income tax
    46       1,235       (212 )     1,069  
 
                       
Net Income
  $ 87     $ 6,166     $ (411 )   $ 5,842  
 
                       
The Bank segment includes Farmers National Insurance for 2010.
NOTE 20 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On December 20, 2010 the Company announced the terms of its offering of 5 million common shares of Farmers National Banc Corp stock. The offering of the 5 million shares at $3 per share involved a rights offering with existing shareholders, an offering with standby investors and an offering to the public. At the close of the offering on February 4, 2011 all 5 million shares had been sold and the gross amount of $15 million was raised.
After advisory fees, selling agent commissions and expenses, the estimated net proceeds will be approximately $14.1 million. The Company intends to contribute $8 to $10 million to the Bank for general operating purposes which may include, among others, payment of expenses, payments of dividends, and pursuing strategic opportunities which may be presented to the Bank from time to time.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
NOTE 21 — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
                                 
Quarter Ended 2010   March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
Total interest income
  $ 12,126     $ 12,099     $ 12,160     $ 11,980  
Total interest expense
    3,312       2,923       2,545       2,218  
 
                       
Net interest income
    8,814       9,176       9,615       9,762  
Provision for loan losses
    2,778       1,600       1,500       2,200  
Other income
    2,336       2,721       3,697       4,456  
Other expense
    7,532       7,645       7,917       7,870  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    840       2,652       3,895       4,148  
Income taxes
    (7 )     618       1,041       892  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 847     $ 2,034     $ 2,854     $ 3,256  
 
                       
Earnings per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.06     $ 0.15     $ 0.21     $ 0.24  
                                 
Quarter Ended 2009   March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
Total interest income
  $ 11,994     $ 12,329     $ 12,649     $ 12,803  
Total interest expense
    4,311       4,101       4,178       3,957  
 
                       
Net interest income
    7,683       8,228       8,471       8,846  
Provision for loan losses
    450       1,050       1,550       3,000  
Other income
    1,118       2,643       2,609       3,018  
Other expense
    6,256       7,803       7,675       7,921  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    2,095       2,018       1,855       943  
Income taxes
    411       361       299       (2 )
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,684     $ 1,657     $ 1,556     $ 945  
 
                       
Earnings per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.13     $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
During the third and fourth quarters of 2010, the Bank sold certain investment securities and recognized security gains of $2.6 million.
NOTE 22 — PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Below is condensed financial information of Farmers National Banc Corp. (parent company only). This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 691     $ 275  
Investment in subsidiaries
    87,957       80,962  
Securities available for sale
    119       115  
Other
    449       237  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 89,216     $ 81,589  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Other liabilities
  $ 34     $ 171  
Note payable
    1,100       750  
Other accounts payable
    34       40  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    1,168       961  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    96,142       95,650  
Retained earnings
    14,502       7,137  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    2,907       3,344  
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,053,149 shares in 2010 and 2,053,098 shares in 2009
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )
 
           
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    88,048       80,628  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 89,216     $ 81,589  
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                         
Years ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
Income:
                       
Dividends from subsidiary
  $ 1,730     $ 13,746     $ 0  
Interest and dividends on securities
    3       8       45  
Security gains/(losses)
    0       (74 )     (87 )
Other income
    225       0       0  
 
                 
TOTAL INCOME
    1,958       13,680       (42 )
Interest on borrowings
    (46 )     0       0  
Other expenses
    (465 )     (557 )     (249 )
 
                 
Income before income tax benefit and undistributed subsidiary income
    1,447       13,123       (291 )
Income tax benefit
    109       212       99  
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
(dividends in excess of net income)
    7,435       (7,493 )     5,857  
 
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
 
                 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
Years ended December 31,   2010     2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 8,991     $ 5,842     $ 5,665  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Security (gains)/losses
    0       0       49  
Impairment of securities
    0       74       38  
Dividends in excess of net income
(Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary)
    (7,435 )     7,493       (5,857 )
Other
    (356 )     (290 )     (102 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    1,200       13,119       (207 )
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    0       800       1,600  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    0       0       61  
Investment in subsidiaries
    0       (12,260 )     0  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    0       (1 )     (1,587 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    0       (11,461 )     74  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Purchase of treasury stock
    0       0       (1,102 )
Dividends paid
    (1,626 )     (4,801 )     (6,802 )
Proceeds of borrowings
    350       750       0  
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment
    492       1,433       2,476  
 
                 
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (784 )     (2,618 )     (5,428 )
 
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    416       (960 )     (5,561 )
 
                       
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    275       1,235       6,796  
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 691     $ 275     $ 1,235  
 
                 

 

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COMMUNITY GIVING
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Farmers National Bank continues to “Stand Strong” by giving back to our community. As a community bank, Farmers has the honor and privilege of supporting the organizations that make our Valley a better place in which to live. Local decision-making gives us the ability to financially support the projects and services that make the biggest positive impact on our neighbors and in our communities. By doing so, Farmers believes we are supporting important efforts that attract new residents and businesses to the Valley. In 2010, over 250 local organizations received our financial support as we donated $155,116 to enhance and improve the communities in which we live and work. Commitment — whether to our home area or our neighbors — is a bedrock principle for Farmers. Our founders saw the importance of community engagement back in 1887 and we are proud to continue the tradition 124 years later.
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In 2010, Farmers National Bank introduced a new mascot, Rocky, the Rock-Solid dog. Pictured above: Rocky with the YSU Cheerleaders at the Farmers National Bank tailgate event.
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FARMERS NATIONAL FINANCIAL GROUP
     
FARMERS NATIONAL INVESTMENTS   (FARMERS LGOGO)
Farmers National Investments experienced unprecedented growth during a time of significant economic uncertainty in the financial market. Our customers demonstrated confidence in our experienced and trusted financial advisors, leading to a 67% increase in Gross Revenues. Farmers National Investments produced over $1 Million in Gross Revenues in 2010. In addition, they grew their portfolios over 35% and now have over $143 Million in Assets Under Management.
Our services cover all areas of financial management, from investment and retirement planning to risk management and estate conservation. We specialize in helping our clients develop a comprehensive, cohesive financial strategy that fits their unique needs and enables them to meet both short- and long-term objectives.
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From left to right: Vince Dobransky, Phil Lammers, Dan Cvercko, Steve Fisher
Professional Services Offered:
 
Portfolio Strategy
 
 
Insurance Needs
 
 
Asset Allocation
 
 
Retirement Planning
 
 
College Funding
 
 
Tax-Favored Investing
 
 
Health Care Concerns
 
 
Business Owner Needs
 
 
Estate Issues*
*  
Please note that neither Farmers National Investments nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.
PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc. is an independent, registered broker-dealer, member SIPC/FINRA. Securities and insurance products offered by PrimeVest: — Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured. — May go down in value. — Not financial institution guaranteed. — Not a deposit. — Not insured by any federal government agency. Advisory services may only be offered by Investment Adviser Representatives in connection with an appropriate PrimeVest Advisory Services Agreement and disclosure brochure as provided.
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David G. Frank, CLU, ChFC
Insurance Director
FARMERS NATIONAL INSURANCE
In March 2010, Farmers National Insurance became a fully operational agency offering life, health, property casualty and Medicare supplemental products. In the first nine months of operation, Farmers National Insurance sold over 100 Property and Casualty Insurance policies resulting in additional fee income for the Bank’s income statement. With a wide array of products and services, the Insurance agency expects to bolster their sales throughout the next fiscal year.
Farmers National Insurance offers:
 
Auto Insurance
 
 
Homeowners Insurance
 
 
Personal Liability Insurance
 
 
Business Insurance
 
 
Pet Insurance
 
 
Dental & Health Insurance
 
 
Medicare Supplements
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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From left to right: Anne Frederick Crawford, John S. Gulas, Joseph D. Lane, Ronald V. Wertz, Lance J. Ciroli, Benjamin R. Brown- Retired, Earl R. Scott, Ralph D. Macali, Frank L. Paden. Not pictured: James R. Fisher- Retired, David Z. Paull
John S. Gulas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Frank L. Paden
Executive Chairman of the Board
Benjamin R. Brown, Retired
President and Owner, Castruction Company
Lance J. Ciroli 2, 3, 5
Co-founder of NBE Bank Consulting
Services Retired Assistant Deputy Comptroller in the Cleveland/
Detroit Field Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Anne Frederick Crawford 2, 3, 4
Attorney-at-Law
Self-employed/Sole Proprietor
James R. Fisher, Retired
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 
Owner/Director, Akron Auto Auction, Inc.
Joseph D. Lane 2, 4
Attorney and Principal of Lane & Rusu Co. L.P.A.
President & CEO of Lane Funeral Homes, Inc. and
Lane Life Paramedics Ambulance Services
Ralph D. Macali 1, 2, 5
Vice President of Palmer J. Macali, Inc.
Partner in P.M.R.P. Partnership
Partner in the Macali Family Limited Partnership
David Z. Paull 1, 2, 3
Vice President, Human Resources Operations and
Labor Relations, RTI International Metals, Inc.
Earl R. Scott 1, 2, 5
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and President,
Reali, Giampetro & Scott
Ronald V. Wertz 2, 3, 4
Retired Vice President, CPCU, CIC, Risk
Management Consultant, Acordia Insurance
1  
Audit Committee
 
2  
Board Loan Committee
 
3  
Compensation Committee
 
4  
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
 
5  
Risk Management Committee
2010 EXECUTIVE TEAM
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From Left to right: Brian E. Jackson, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, James H. Sisek, Esq., President & CEO, Farmers Trust Company, Mark L. Graham, Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, Kevin J. Helmick, Senior Vice President, Retail Services/Wealth Management, Bradley S. Henderson, Vice President Facilities Management/Security, Carl D. Culp, Executive Vice President, Cashier & CFO, Mark A. Nicastro, Vice President, Director of Human Resources, John S. Gulas, President & CEO, Frank L. Paden, Executive Chairman of the Board, Amber B. Wallace, Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing

 

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